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The San Francisco call., 1896-07-19

Following the double bill at the Colum-
bia Theater "The Highest Bidder will be
presented by the Frawley Company with
every member of the company in the cast.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-19

Rose Coghlan, Frederick Warde and
the Stockwell players will take the produc-
ton OF Carmen on the road alter the
season at the California Theater.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-19
Theatrical Brevities.

"The Gay Parisians" follow the Empire
Theater Company at the Baldwin.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-19

Frederick Warde is preparing the entire
play of "The Merchant of Venice for
presenta ton at the California on Monday,
July q. 1t will be given in six acts.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-19

There is to be a big Native Sons benefit
at the California one night during the last
week OF the Stockwell company.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-19

There is to be professional matinee OF
Carmen" at the California Theater on
Thursday afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-19

The great production for this City dur
ing carnival week will be "The Prisoner of
Zenda"
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-19

Sir Henry Irving. Miss Ellen Terry and
their associates have returned to London
at the close of their very successful pro-
vincial tour. Preparations are already
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-19

''The Merchant of Venice will require
an extensive cast, and Manager Stockwell
has engaged some additional talent of ex-
cellent merit.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-19

The Empire Theater Stock Company
will be the next attraction at the Mac
donough Theater in Oakland under the
management of Friedlander, Gottlob & Co..
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-19

Steve Brodie, the famous bridge-jumper,
will bring his play, ION the Bowe ry," to
the California in the near future.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-19
The California.

Carmen" as presented by Frederick
Warde, Rose Coghlan and L. r. Stock
wells players at the California Theater.
has made strong impression upon thea
ter-goers. who are attending the perform
ances of the drama in large numbers. In
fact, the piece has caught on so well it is
announced that it will be continued for an
extra week, commencing tomorrow Mon
day. night. 1t was at first intended to
bring out Rose Coghlan's Madame" next
week, but the idea had to be abandoned
on account of the heavy demand for seats
for Carmen" which has certainly made
the hit of the season. There is to be a
special professional matinee of Carmen"
on Thursday afternoon.
The last performance of the drama will
positively take place next Sunday night
as extension is impossible on account of
the numerous orders for seats already sent
in for the production of The Merchant of
Venice to be put on Monday, July 81.
Everything about the production will be
of the highest order, and nothing will be
left undone to make it a fitting perform
ance for the farewell week of the stock sea-
son. Mr.. Warde will appear for the first
time in this City in his Interpretation of
Shylock, and Miss CoghIan will make her
initial bow in this City as Portia, a role in
which she has already won no little honors.
The regular season of the California
Theater will begin on Monday, August 8,
when will appear the celebrated singing
comedian, Chauncey 0lcott, in his popu-
lar comedy-drama, "Mavourneen," sup
ported by Augustus PItou's excellent
organization. Mr.. Olcott, since the retire
ment of Scanlan. is undoubtedly our fore
most Irish actor. He is graceful in ac-
ton, of very pleasing personality, and
possesses that peculiar magnetism which
made Fritz Emmett and ScanIan so popu-
lar with the public. Besides "Mavour-
neen" Mr.. Olcott will appear in 1.-The
Irish Artist" and "The Minstrel of Clare. {"
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-19

Al Haymen will rechristen Abbey s
Theater the Knickerbock He has some
big attractions for that house and intends
to send the best of them to San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-19

Tivoli Opera House.
The repertoire announced by Gustav
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-19

Wilton Lackaye, Louise Thorndyke,
Alice Pixley and Alice Evans will all be in
the cast of ga Gold Mine" when the
Frawley Company produces that play
at the Columbia Theater next month.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-19

The bills for next week are many and
varied. Grand opera is still on at the
Tivoli; the programme changing fre-
quently. Carmen" will run another seven
days at the California. "The Two Es-
cutcheons" will be at the Columbia and
Howard P. Tay!or's Irish Inspiration
will be put on at the Grand Opera house.
The Orpheum's bill will also undergo a
change and some important additions will
be made out at the Chutes' casino.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-19

Miss Maxine Elliott leaves for Australia
on the 25th of this month. She will ap-
pear but three times longer at the Column
bia Theater, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday nights, IN "The Two Es-
cutcheons."
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-19

On account of the heavy demand for
seats the management of the California
Theater has decided to continue the pro-
duction of Carmen through all this and
next week instead of producing Madame"
tomorrow evening.
The morning times., 1896-04-26

istlng between the two clubs that will
make the games of the coming season.
especially the first. intensely Interesting
Each club viii do its utmost TO capture
the first game, 50 that an exciting con
test r1y be looked forward to. Popular
favor seems to be pretty evenly divided
between the clubs, so it may be expected
that their fair friends and admirers Will
be out in full force to cheer their favor
ties on TO victory.
PLANS FOR THE SEASON.
Already n great deal has been done
with view of making the coming season
a most enjoyable and eventful one-at
least so far as polo is concerned. AT both
Chevy Chase and Fort Myer steps are
already being taken to put the grounds
In first-claSS condition, and d few more
days no doubt viii see them in excellent
order.
There has also been considerable prac-
tICe done by many of the more enthu-
siastic OF the p!a yers. especially at Fort
Myer. In fact, at the fort the boys"
are ready and anxious for the opening of
the regular season, an3 from the prepara-
tiOns made feel that they have a first
mortgage on the polo pennant for 1896
Last sea son the Fort Myer players were at
great disadvantage. being handicapped
by the horses they rode. The animals used
the whole, being greatly inferior TO the
nmbie and wel-trained ponies used by
the members of the Chevy Chase club.
The Fort Mycr players have overcome that
disadvantage and this season Will meet
their opponents on equal terms. During
the winter months. after careful selection,
string" Of splendid ponies were pur-
chased, and have been trained down to the
finest points of the game. SO it will be
seen tiSit everything taken into COnsidpra-
ton. the two clubs will furnish some inter
estinC and exciting. and withal most en-
joyable sport during the coming summer
Since the close of last seasons play there
has been great infusion of new blood in
the makeup of both clubs. This OF itself
will inspire an additional interest in the
early games, for no doubt the play OF the
'noviccs'' will be closely watched by the
older club members and also the patrons
of the game.
On their performance in the preliminary
games depends their chances of promo
ton, so to speak, and therefore some wild
and exciting riding may be confidently
looked forward to in the race for promo
ton. To put 1t as competent Judge of q
good polo pla yer did a day or two ago
the new blood is OF the right stuff ey-
cellent riders, fearless nearly to reckless
ness. who have the knack of alwa VS. ma king
a connection between the ball and mallet
at the right time
Such players as these, said the expert.
will bear watching by the older ones, for
they are ambitious. and it will not be sur
prising if they supplant some of the older
players before the end of the season. The
infusion OF new blood into the clubs has been
pretty nearly equal, the Chevy Chase team
having slightly the advantage. There is,
however, no feeling Of especial favoritism
The morning times., 1896-04-26
For Monday we are offering the fol-
owing unheard Of Bargains:
15c Pillow Cases for &C.

500 extra large bIeached Pillow
Cases, size 50x36, actual value I5e-
Special Monday price Sc
The morning times., 1896-04-26

probably be some minor changes as TO the
field positions of the players, but that's all.
4 mere Is also some doubt as yet as TO who
will play No. on either team
The probable makeup OF tie two teams
Will be as follows: Chevy Chase Messrs.
Henry NJ. and Lewis Earle, Dave Porter and
capt. Mlckler. L. S. a, or Mr.. Turner;
Fort Myer, Lie9ts. White, Stout Short and
Hyer, or Rhodes. The Chevy Chase team
VIII be captained by Mr.. Henry Earle and
The Fort Myer team by Lieut.. Short
Myer team is better equipped SO far as
as expert players and now that the Fort
Myer team Is better equipped. so far as
horses are concerned, than they were last
season, most interesting game may
expected. The Fort Myer club practices
regularly three afternoons during the week
but during the coming week they expect
TO practice every day, SO that on Saturday
they VIII he able to give their friends the
enemy from Chevy Chase, a lively tussle
for first blood
The ladies of the fort have always taken
n lively interest in these friendly games
and Will no doubt be out in full force to
cordially welcome their fair and equally
enthusiastic friends from the capital and
vie with them in cheering their respective
champions on to victory
While there will be a large attendance
at the games, both at the Fort and Chevy
Chase, still great interest is already CEN
'erng IN the opening game OF the season,
which II is proposed shall be played at the
National Baseball Park in May. There
the game could be played under the most
auspicious circumstances, and would be
attended by the largest gathering OF So
ciety ever assembled to witness an out
door sport in this city.
Again ii is expected that the games
In The city would result in making many
active converts to the spcrt, and that be-
fore the season closed the number of play yers
would be more than doubled. 1t is believed
mat there are many who through either
want Of time or not being willing to un-
dertake the journey to Chevy Chase or Fort
Myer 10 see the games, would become
enthusiasts and enter the ranks of active
players.
The morning times., 1896-04-26
10c Linen towels for SC.

so dozen pure linen Damask Towels,
with wide red borders. Regular price
l0c-0ur special Monday price sc.
The morning times., 1896-04-26
TONY SHOES
Our Ladies'
So. so Low Shoes

Are without exception
The finest in quality,
The handsUmest in style and
Most perfect-fitting Low Shoes
Made in the United States.
Extreme pointed toes,
Medium or wide round toes
OF softest tan or black kid
And best imported
Patent Leather.
Low heels, high heels
or Louis XIV heels.
The morning times., 1896-04-26

the clubs For this reason an exciting
contest is eXpectcd.s
Each club will no doubt put its most eX
pert players in the field. for they know that
much. at least so far as popular opinion is
concerned. depends upon the result OF the
first game. The players, individually and
collectively. appreciata this fact. SO that
many a hard ride and many a long driveway
be looked for.
The teams viii consist Of practically the
same players as last season. There will
The morning times., 1896-04-26

Hundreds of dozens
OF these great Shoes
Are arriving weekly,
Yet the supply is hardly
Equal to the demand.
They're hand-sawed
Have flexible oak-leather soles,
Are made OF good Russia Calf.
In dark tan or wine shaIeS
On square. medium-round
Or sharp neeile-toe shapes,
Low or high cuts.
The morning times., 1896-04-26
If the Audience Didn't Object.

We are not thwarted,' she gasped, falling
into the arms of the leading juvenile. My
fatherp'
What hashe doneo' demanded the youth,
with an ON inous intonation.
He has hidden all my wardrobe except
twenty-seven costumes she cried, her
voice rising to a shrek.
Anybody at all conversant with the ten
dencies OF the drama, could see that an
elopemenG was impossible. However. they
could do song and dance. Detroit Tribune.
The morning times., 1896-04-26
POLO CLUBS MAKE READY
Chevy Chase and Fort Myer
Will Open the Season.
LADIES ARE INTERESTED
First Practice Game Occurs Saturday
On the Fort Myer GrOundS-GOs-
Sipof the Teams Prospects.

The Chevy Chase and Fort Myer Polo
Clubs will practically open the polo sea-
son with pIactice game on Saturday next
al ESQ p. M. on the grounds Of the latter,
at Fort Myer.
The play OF The regular season, however,
will not begin until the first or second Sat
urday i'll May, at which time there :s every
probability that the opening game will
take place at National Park.
Last season the polo games, both at
Chevy Chase and Fort Myer, notwith-
standing the great distance and ether
inconveniences 10 be surmonn.ed, were
extensively patronized by the upper tendom
So il is Cnly reasonable to suppose when
the scene OF play is changed TO the city,
il will lie no surprise TO find National
Park taxed for accommodations.
There is spirit OF friendly rivalry ex-
The morning times., 1896-04-26

&c Yard Wide Bleached Cotton 47sc.
? cases Of Pride of the Laundry yard
wide bIeached cotton. Sold all over at
&c. Special Monday price 45se.
The morning times., 1896-04-26
1oc Checked NaInsook for SC.

40 pieces OF checked white NainsOok,
five different sizes of checks. You can
not match anywhe for less than Ioc.
Our special Monday price SC.
The morning times., 1896-04-26
Full En1oyupnt.

uII EnJOvmtnt
The hawk was doing. You look said
the jay from safe distance, as if You
were FULL
Well the hawk admitted. 81 have just
been having little lark that was bird
indianapolis Journal.
The morning times., 1896-04-26

shown, but the circumstance only goes to
show that the popularity of the game is
steadily expanding from the two fixed
centcrs. Chevy Chase and Fort Myer.
Already greatinterest is being manifested
In the result Of the game which will be
played at Fort Myer on next Saturday.
While 1T is considered only preliminary
brush" the result in no way effecting the
standing of either club in the series of match
games to be played during the summer,
still every one feels that it will be a
thorough test of the relative strength of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28

skaters find so fascinating but difficult of
execution require but little atten ton from
him. His speciality is in much finer and
more difficult work.
g. A no time during the past go years has
Mr.. Weeks failed to enjoy this healthful
and invigorating sport, and now, after
three-quarters of century of life, he is
nearly as active and agile as a boy. He
has frequently issued his challenges. but
as yet has found one approaching his
own age who is ready to meet him in q
skating contest, even under she great
handicap he places upon himself, nor has
any one yet proved his master in fancy
skating and delineation.
Mr.. Weeks is not only an expert on the
ice, but of late has taken a great interest
in bicycles and is now an enthusiastic
rider. He recently made a tour across
Long Island on his wheel. He is consid-
cred the best all around athlete of his age
in the country and has always been very
fond of outdoor sports. He was a mem
Der of the class of "A of Yale, and to him
belongs the distinction of having formed
the first boat crew at Yale. 1t was in the
spring of 1643. He purchased in New
York Whitehall boat, 10 feet long, and
took it with him on his return to New
Haven, whore he induced six of his class
mates to join him in forming boat club.
The boat was named Pioneer, and the
crew the Pioneers. This was the origin
of the Yale navy. The Pioneers made
excursions to all parts of the north sido of
Long Island sound, and on one occasion
rowed across to the Long Island shore.
When a student, young Weeks walked
from New Haven to Boston in the month
of January, a distance of lao miles. He
started with a companion, who abandoned
the tramp before reaching Hartford and
Weeks completed the balance of the trip
alone. Returning, he carried a grip
weighing IL pounds, but this did not pre-
vent him from walking 80 miles in nine
hours, including a halt of 90 minutes for
IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
AN ABE LINCOLN LETTER.



Al ""tngraph letter of President Lin
coin ffecting the n ,stion of admitting
coioreu men to seaIs in conventions in
the south is in the possession of W. Il.
Bennington of this city. It was address
ed to Gov. Letcher of Virginia and is
written in President Lincoln's own
hand Gov. Letcher was the uncle of
Mrs. Bennington and the letter was pre-
served by her among some of Gov Let
cher's papers.
1t is as follows:
THE EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON. March 18Th, 1854,
Gov. John Letcher,
MY DEAR SIR:-I congratulate you on
having fixed your future history as the
first free state governor of Virginia. NOW
YOU are about to have a convention. and
among other things will probably define
the elective franchise. / barely suggest
for your private consideration. whether
some of the colored people should not be
let in-as for instance, the very intelli-
gent. and especially those who have fougt
calamity in our ranks. They would
probably help, in some trying time to
come, TO keep the jewel of liberty within
the family of freedom. But this is only
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
One Armed Champion Tennis Player.

The champion lady tennis player of New
Zealand is Miss Hilda Hitchings. Her
performances are remarkable in view of
the fact that she was born with only one
arm. With the left hand she holds the
racket with three fingers and the ball
with the remaining finger and thumb.
A slight toss of the ball, followed by a
smart, twisty tap with the racket, results
in fast, low service which her opponents
have found anything but easy to take.
Miss Hitchings is described as feet II
inches in height, of 1.-the figure, command
ing reach and active movement, which
physical qualities, added to accurate plac-
ing, won for her the gold champion cup of
1895
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
zimmerman,s Useful Ears.

An Australian paper, tie Sydney Bull
letin, after remarking that Arthur A.
Zimmermans great success as cyclist
was generally attributed to his large
heart, concluded as follows: sit is strange
no mention is made of another not unin-
portant feature in Zim's SUCCESSIVE, his
large and fanlike ears. When Zim was
racing in Adelaide, the writer was particu
larly struck with this popularity and cal
culates that the American is at least two
seconds to the mile quicker, owing solely
to the ingenious way he assists his ma
chine by working his ears windmill fash
ion,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28

THE fight which has now been inau-
gurated between Cy Leland and Judge
johnson can be viewed with complacen-
cy by Mckinley. Both gentlemen have
declared themselves as favoring the
Ohio man for president. On the whole
it may be regarded as rather fortunate
situation for the great apostle of protec-
ton. There will scarcely be room for
any other candidate to get hearing.
Everybody will be enlisted with one or
the other faction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28

SINCE, in order that an amendment to
the national constitution shall be adopt
ed, it is necessary for it to be ratified by
three fourths of the states, Congressman
Broderick's position on the proposed wo-
man suffrage amendment can hardly be
said to be well taken. Ali congress is
asked to do is to submit the amendment.
If three out of every four states are will
ling that women should vote, the re-
mainder should submit to the popular
will. According to the theory of the
party with which Mr.. Broderick affli-
ates, this is a nation rather than an ag-
gregation of states
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28

AND both the above papers (STATE
JOURNAL and Leavenworsh Times) that
furnish these startling facts and figures.
would go wild with enthusiasm over the
nomination of either Reed or Mckinley
for president and both of these men are
earnest supporters OF the financial sys-
tenn that force these bonds upon the peo-
pIe.-Labanon Journal.
Oh. no, We shouldn't so wild with en-
thusiasm over either Reed or Mckinley.
They have their faults. Both are adher-
ents of eastern money interests. But
because we can not entirely agree with
their views does not lead US to want to
rush into Gen. James B. Weaver's camp,
or to become an admirer of Ignatius
Donnelly, or L d. Lewelling or Fred
Close. Many Pop editors never can bring
themselves to understand that because a
man doesn't want consumption, he there
fore prefers to hare a cSRaar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
Wars Divide Centuries.

If the present excited dispute between
the British and the German governments
should finally cul1hinate in a war, there
would be no great reason for surprise, for
it generally happens that each century be-
gins or ends in war of some worldwide
Importance. This has been shown so often
in history since the medieval epoch that
one might almost take for granted the ex-
listen ce of some law which decreed that
about the end of each century great war
should be waged.-Boston Advertiser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
Mans weakest Time.

According to experiments with the dyna-
moneter, man is precisely at his weak
est when he turns out of bed Oar muscu-
lar force is greatly increased by breakfast,
but it attains to its highest point after
the midday meal. 1t then sinks for few
hours, rises again toward evening, but
steadily declines from night to morning.
The chief foes of muscular force are over
work and idIeness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28

IF the treasury officials must keep a
reserve fund for the redemption of gov
ernnent notes, although they are not re-
CURED to do so by the resumption act,
why not keep it in silver. The notes are
redeemable in coin Let the president
buv silver with the bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
Weolen ones at That.

A Minneapolis reporter questioned Jerry
Simpson about his habit of not wearing
socks.
The Kansas statesman Indignantly re-
piled, t'You may tell the world that Jerry
always wore socks, and that at the present
time he is wearing wooden socks.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28

NEW schemes are continually develop
ing for getting what little gold there is
remaining in the hands of the people,
away from them. The latest is for the
postoffices to deposit the gold they may
receive in the treasury. This would very
much hasten the day when all the gold
in the country would be in New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
SUIT AGAINST COL. GORDON
Not as Yet Settled. Ruf There May BE
a Compromise.


The Stephens suit against Copeland
Gordon has not yet been settled, after all
Stephens has. however, made a propo-
sition that he will withdraw the charge
of misdemeanor against Gordon if Cor
don will agree in return to treat respect
able colored men who go 20 his house on
legitimate business with the same cour-
tesy he would extend to a white man un-
der the same circumstances. Stephens
personal action for damages must be set
tied in another way. he says.
Mr.. Jeltz in his paper is asking the col
cred people of the state to contribute
twenty-five cents each to help Stephens
fight his suit against Mr.. Gordon, stat
ing that he (Jeltz) would give dollar.
| wish the JOURNAL would say that |
have not asked Mr.. Jeltz or anyone for
even one cent; nor have 1 authorized
anyone to collect funds for any suit of
NINE"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28

As was suggested by the STATE
JOURNAL a few days ago, the time for
the regular annual wheat deal has ar
rived. The cereal has already advanced
10 cents a bushel over the prevailing fig
ure of the past few months. 1t will
probably reach rs or 80 cents bushel
unless the gamblers have adopted new
tactics,