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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-26
Deryishes Defeated.

Massawah, March PA force of
GOO dervishes attacked Sabderat Pass
on March 8. 1t was defended by 80
native troops and the enemy were de-
featcd and fed. leaving 81 killed. The
Italian loss was 3 killed. On March
IS 1,5OO dervishes renewed the attack
but were repulsed -four times with
heavy loss. Three thousand dervishes
are still threatening the pass and re-
Inducements have been dispatched
from Cassala.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-26
y,ctory for the Opposition.

Ottawa, March 2t.-The government
will announce tomorrow that 1t is the
intention To ask the house To remain
in session after April -. This is a
TRIUMPH for the opposition. as up to
the present. the government h2s con-
tended that parliament would not ad-
journ untii June 3.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-26

.,nvpy PREFER PEACE TO
N.R WITH AMERICA.
states That Propos-
..n,trating the Venezuela
Have Been Made to
leather Demonstration
F... Americans Occurs at
~..,ona, spain.

,,orch "a. LoTu SaliS-
ol' M : reply to the memori'lr
/. 4 ~Apglo-American aIol.ra,ion
GEa gaez,,elan question adopted 10y
society at a meeting IN
Eat The reply is addressed
nam lanes Stansfield, ex-
n9n Parliament. who presided
Ting :, Lord Salisbury says:
n nId 70 be able to inform you
nav question Is receiving the
y s.,on Of the government, and
1"nsals in the direction indi-
no memorial are now before
psrument of the United States
March ~. - A renewed
sa,ian of the emotional spirits
',tigens of this town was made
.ho,,oh no hostile demonstra-
. attempted against the Unit
y consulate. as on previous oc-
There vas Il promenade OF
Fraar.makcrs and a concert by
Ina, hand for the enjoyment
mrnmenaders. A remarkable
.i,wred which seemed to be oc-
y hy \ spontaneous movement
arovd Cries were raised for
inc Of the national march by
Ea1 and the regular programme
aoneert had to he intetrupted'to
tho demands SO importunatc
H. cries. The crowd then pro-
II ! body TO the French con-
where o deputation entered Ia
sentiments Of friendship and
for France. The people here
nadent in their belief that
Il nledged to assist Spain in
!, ha Conflict with the United
4 crowd Of 5000 persons out
q meanwhile exciredly cheering
,in. VIEWER and Cuba. The
I'm consulate and the chief
| Afaves Of the city were guard
pndarmes as a precautionary
bur there was no attempt
Tent disorder.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-26
ERrY LEADS TO TRAGEDY.
ana suicide by n Laborer I'm
Omaha,


Omaha.
"a March 2l.-poverty is sup
70 nave been the cause for n
aud suicide in Omaha. The
y John Hartman and his wife
'Vuhd IN their small residence
aOftnern part of the city. with
Aoe III the head of each. A
revolver with two chambers
vas found by the corpse of
pald. The woman's body was
up lace downward. in a clos
: supposed to have reached
auoa while trying to avoid her
wnen he was trying to muir
Noihlng was left to indicate
The man was employed by
4Ssor and had been out of work
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-26
DAVIS AND MKINLEy



ST. Paul, March oi.-The Rcnuh,ic.
ans 81 RAMSEY county. in convention
assembled ut Market hail. formally
presented to- the people of this country
tle name of Senator Cushman X
Davis of st. Paul for the nomination
Tor president of the United States. re-
serving as the second choice of the
people, in case Mr.. Davis cannot be
nominated, the name of William Nc.
hlnley OF Ohio. The sentiment Of
the Republicans Of Ramsey county for
senator Davis for first choice for presi-
ueht was almost unanimous. The res
buttons endorsing him were adopted
by a rising vote. The First ward
part OF the Third and scattering mem
bers of the Fifth remained seated, and
the FIRST was the only ward that
voted solidly against the adoption of
the resolutions.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-26
Private Cali +, Dead

Chicago. March 2i.-private Daniel
NJ. Call, of the Fifteenth infantry. who
was shot at Fort Sheridan by Private
Allen, OF the same company. died to-
day. Allen will be turned o~cr to
the civil authorities 10 be tried for
murder.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-26
feward, SIoo,

( this paper /,
that .here Is La
ease that SEER,
+ In all its stag,
Halls Catarrh /
p cure now kna
"rnity. Catarn
disease Requires
l.cnt. Halls Z.
erRany, acting ll
nd mucous snr4
ereby destroya
disease and givg
by building not
listing nature II
lpr!cJ0rs have e.
tive powers tbq
q Dollars for ar.
cure Send for
Tess
ET & CO.. Tols!
@rS. EJc
Pills. &c
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-26

Nothing is known at the state de-
partmenu OF the detention in prison In
France of ex-Consul Waller, as sug-
geSted by a Paris newspaper.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-26
Sanitation Rurned-

Oshkosh. Wis. March "A. - Maple
Lodge sanitarium. near this city. a
burned To-Day. Tne patients all es-
capped. Loss, $4,000; insurance, SILL
900,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-26
mt. I~,.aes

$ issued las, n
bacheider RJ
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Min, foIdlas]
!; Port mi
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Bend !, Wash. n
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Ma. Max liobgep !
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bipmn. MINI,
attaclllnent: M
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Wis Nilson A.
lanc steam trar'
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r fransmitter. \
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II. kelly M4ss
u, Minn. (trsdp |
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Patent LAVE.
oneer Press Ri
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-26

ays. Is to p06e
10 are nervous. W
complaints /,
|tatiOn. II l. nei
Imperfect digest q
foot j. a very y
ess. especially III
l. which manifest
~Ei0stetters StOas
|cdies ~ucTY0uSneS
kidney, billions aa1
he weak gaia yise'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-26

n
M iowa, March 24.-The fam
~"yd Baker was the victim of
aa aclrkablc series OF misfor-
II uay last week. Baker him
@ca i'll for some time. and
~ question breathed his
n""lllislanding his sickness
N supposed To he i'm danger
4mne IN his room at the time.
M ,uaaen change for the worse
beL,aw ms wife, who was OH the
n ~. In hurrying to his as
~ =. Baker struck her head
- obstruction, was Knocked
Aer a @nu Old not recover until
hi hhasoand's death. At about
d sons u, mat their father died.
Eag o., william and John, were
an sum .,aln from their wagon on
a,s street , of the town. when \
slr,ss thrown by n by
! the latter on the head.
leons usep cash and rendering
il won. On his way home
ntrn Sl' ~ brother. William
|Ae MOI, 81 his team. was thrown
ana broke both arms.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-26
wneat nnh EIeyntor in Ashes.

Aberdeen. :. D., March -. The
Northwestern Elevator company,s Ell
evator in this city burned today. Loss,
$40 600.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-26
Skip This,

That knows 4
glance at ou-ss
copyrighted I'M.
l, day, you 81.
n thing or rot n
cents Buy a S,,.'
,ihg particulars !,
Osborn, Crosb,
neapolis.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-26
Tin Prices

mount of the N
RS. Cawker.
replied Mr.. d
nen get the hJs
|Nn ~ % eegs.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-26
sid Saw.
nrs'ed by His ,Jumn

u phai 2f.-John r. Lemieu,
! BEING .n avenue. narrowly
% hls killed yesterday while
near Rra "i,eei on East Seventh
~ aoley. He jumped from
\ in h,s save a child that was
sAe sra,, path. He underesti-
q Wa as at which he was GO
His chin 'nre wn violently for
h tho sa struck the curb and
. laaa,reet perfectly insensi-
! gu hung sI from numerous
not ! iace AMI head. The
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Is so Slow.

to know" cad
man TO an0theG
nraven's apolOgi
,..'
ringing them on
the reply.-Wa'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-26
lief Done,

4 Rivers nam
Is will"
+ is in it, He !.
That's all. and
: the natter
I've lent him 81
Chicago Trio
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-26

Washington, March 22.-The house
after three days Of debate, adopted a
resolution c%ensuring Thomas +. Bay
ard, ex-secretary of state and now am
basSador TO the court of St. James,
for u%tterances delivered in an address
to the Boston grammar school and in
an address before the Edinburgh phil
osophical institution last fall.
The first resolution, being that en-
surfing Bayard. was passed by the
house by "A vote of $50 to II, six Dem
ocrats voting in favor and five Re-
publicans against it. The second reso-
luton, which expresses the general
| opinion that our foreign representa-
tives should not make political or
partisan speeches, was a~dopted-19I
to 50. Five Republicans broke away
from party lines and voted against the
resolution of censure and six Demo-
Gratis voted for it. All the Republicans
and nine Democrats voted for the sec
ond resolution. Mr.. Willis, a Repub-
lican from Mr.. Bayard's state, made a
| speech in opposition to the first reso-
luton, and Mr.. Bailey Dem, Tex not
only Endorsed the resolutions but de-
clared that a man who delivered such
| utterances as Mr.. Bayard had was
unworthy to represent the United
States at any place and any time"
There was IL report about the house
after the resolutions were adopted
that Ambassador Bayard would re-
sign, but close friends of the admins
tration asserted positively that there
was absolutely no foundation for the
rumors, which they did not hesitate
to ridicule.
The house later considered the con
tested election case Of Benoit VS.. Boat
ner. for the Fifth Louisiana district,
and the report of the majority declar-
ing the seat vacant on account OF
fraud and intimidation at the election
vas adopted-131 to 50. Three Re-
| publicans voted for Boatner.
The senate discussed the Cuban
question. A motion by Mr.. Morgan 10
| adjourn was carried-42 to %. This Is
regarded by some as a defeat for the
house resolutions. but Mr.. Sherman
denies it. Mr.. Morgan introduced a
joint resolution recognizing the bel
ligerency of the Insurgents and thinks
it will pass in preference to the house
resolutions.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-26
of Science

III You could
on would kne,
tproducinscan
II, Hiram n.
Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-26
m aCl

$. / had yiolen II
ave me very vel
, get my breath.
ner and more M
any lasting oens.'l
found such hapN
lood,s s~arsaparill''
tiles and mean VI
ouse. / am now
ork, which fof ID
able TO do. N.Y.
also been grea''|
s~arsaparilla for !
after the grip n
grand blood r's' ID
RBY, Leomins1ei'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-26
3 III I

INES caileu N"e
,ain. distress
cured by Hood,1
/ accomplishes Il
rful power as y
~Sarsapariiia u
CITIZENS the stOna]
:. ~invigorates ils
|ctitc. gives reii1
IS the health tol.l
,.:a and indis']
- magic tollca
ears / suffered fr0a|
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-26

i hear that q
J.. the biscuit :
led. How did
Leap year anu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-03
Y. NJ. C. A.
Galveston In the Iead--A Meeting This
Eycnirg.

Gal, eston In the Lead--A Meeting This
Eyenirg.
All members OF the association are ask
ed to meet In the parlcrs tonight. the OBJ
ject being to discuss ways and means In
the membership canvass. between Hous-
ton and Galveston. the meeting TO be held
Mt o'clock sharp. The Galveston associa-
ton sent the following for a New Year
greeting; Zone hundred and eight seniors
and ten juniors making n total OF lis"
This places them ahead twenty-eight.
Let there be IA rouslng meeting tonight
on his own or some new member. IL Is the
amount Of money raised that counts and
therefore let members raise all that they
possibly can.
Sunday afternoon at o'clock. In tho
hal of the association, c. a. porman.
NJ. u. OF New Haven, CT, VIII tax TO
men cnly. using illustrated paintings, on
the Secret sins of Men" No boy under
a years admitted. Every man In the city
should go "a this meeting as DR.. Dor
man Ia a practitioner Il twenty years OK
pericnce and knows his subject thorough
is Rev II c. Glriss says of him. Hay
ing heard Dr Dormau twice. ! unheaitat-
iusy say that he is unquallltiedly the
finest speaker on this subject | nave
! heard, and am penscd 10 know that he
Is coming to Houston. | heartily indorse
] him" Tho talk win begin at o'clooi'
| shaI-p. All men are cordially invited.
All classes in the association VIII re-
sumo their studies this week, All members
] OF the classes will please take due notice
| and report for work
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-03
CITY BREvITIEs.

The public schools resumed yesterday
and the holiday season is over.
Divine services at the Temple Beth
Israel win begin tonight at 1880 and to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Michael Monaghan. for a long time night
police clerk. has voluntarily retired, and
Walter Malsch has succeeded him
Tho Westminster League will meet In
monthly session tonight at the Second
Presbyterian church at 7:s0 o'clock II is
important that there be n fun attendance.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union OF
the First Baptist church will hold an
Interesting meeting at 1880 tonight Sub
tect. "A Glance Forward. Joshua xiv
ll-2s
A new sidewalk will be built around tho
court house lawn. which will greatly Inn
prove the surroundings. the general APP
pearance. OF things. and add to the COM
fort OF the pedestrians.
Miss Frances +. Willard, the famous
apostle OF temperance. viii visit Houston
In March. and will be rendered an elab-
crate reception by the ladies' of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union.
Charles I<uhlman who resides at the
corner of Gray avenue and Louisiana
street. reports the loss of n fine diam md
pin and gold watch, taken by burglars
who ransacked his house while the in
mates were asleep.
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
VIII be held today at the Christian church.
corner Caroline and Capitol streets. All
members are earnestly requested TO be
present TO attend to business.
Collector H. NJ. Curtin stated yesterday
that the total collections for the month
az December will exceed 100000 Yes
to-day was a busy day in the office OF
the collector and Mr.. Curtin and his dep
utes were kept busy the entire day by the
throng OF taxpayers.
pauiel Seaman, an ex-constable and well
| known citizen of Houston. who located in
TINS city nfty years ago celebrated his
sseyenty-fourth birthday yesterday. Mr.
Seaman received tho congratulations OF
| scores of friends. who wished him "lone
life and prosperity.
jackson Foy. the veteran negro violin
| ist, had string band cut New Years
| night sarenadng. 'Dey war de incest
! lot Of people dat ever played TO 'ceptin
| Massa Albert Erickson" said the coioret
/ Ole Bui. and | wants da Post. dat.
my papah to say so"
| The young men OF Jourdevilie, the Fifts
| ward, sereraded Rev. C.. w. Storey an,
| ~ appreciated by the recipients. Rev. anC
| Mrs. Storey invited the serenaders (,
| pnrtake Of their hospitality. and ligh
| Investments were served
The footpads are evidently transferrln;
their operations to the country and ex
, truck farmer, who lives near Green
/ bayou, while en- route home from the city
| was robbed of SO by three disguised ruf
fans. Two Westheld citizens We're hel
M In the same neighborhood. One los
$50 and his companion 81.
! Joseph Hendrickson. formerly a residcn
of this city. died at Laredo last Sunday
Deceased was % years old and had live
In Houston for several years. coming from
Omaha. Nch. He moved to Laredo ST.
weeks ago In search of health His fathe
and four sisters are residents of this city
lnterment VIII take place at Omaha, Net
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-03
IMPROVEMENTS PROMISED.

Superintendent =. X. Baker OF Aus''h
Here Yesterday.
T., X. Baker OF Austin, superintendent
OF the Southwestern Telegraph and Teie-
rhone company, was guest at tho Law
ior last night en- route from Galveston
lie had been TO the Island City on short
business trip In connection with the eroe-
ton OF the new building the company mas
In course Of construction, and made a
short stay In Houston. Post reportser
asked MIR Baker how soon WORK Oh t"c
underground system would begin. ..rs
THAT | can not say" he rephcu. ny
rnaseriai for the work has been orderea
and am expecting the CONSTRUCTION ma ma,
10 arrive every day TO outline the work,
80 thaf th., underground construction can
commence as soon as the material IL hero.
we are nj present busy putting IN me
ter,it orial circuits connecting tous,oti
with Cor-sicnna and all Intermediate sta,
tion on the Houston and Texas tehtirai
railway When this is finished the line
10 Waco, which is now operated wa Aus ,ns
TN. viii be shortened. connecting AZ bre,
,,,ond with the Corsicana- Houston line ana
giving Houston connection with tnose sta-
lions on the line OF tho Waco ana NoVtn-
western railway. improvements IN iious-
ton which we have In mind al present IN
clude an enlargement OF me iacihtl.sS iSf
operating the local service, new s"lttu-
board for the central ottce peihs cspe-
clally needed We propose 10 improve OUT
nav stations here by enlarsing the booths
and providing them with chairs lot INC
patrons" - ,,.
MIR Baker left last night for Austin.
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Personal MENTION.

.,Jospeh NJ. Lewis of Ithica, N. Y. Is in
II. j. ONeill, city engineer OF La Forte,
Is in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs, C. A. Kinney of Dallas
are In the city.
Dick Goode OF Galveston has been spend
ing few days in the city visiting friends
Miss PHtin lFarrand Of Beaumont is a
guest of Mrs, David Woodhead. Harris
burg road.
Jay Goidthwalte departed for Galveston
yesterday and VIII tarry a week or ten
days in the Island City.
Messrs. Georec Era, John Walford and
terday loaded down with fat quail
DR.. McKnnna leaves via tho Katy this
morning Tor shelby. Austin county. ac-
oompanicd by Mr., Herman Roskey
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Wright, now of New
Orleans, hut formerly OF Houston. are
In the city and VIII remain several weeks.
Mrs, Robert Cohen left yesterday for
Bellvillc TO be present at the marriage
of Miss Mollic Harris to Max Lemons OF
this city
city Engineer James I.aNoue departed
| for Columbus, Ohio, last night. His mis-
| sicn is 10 inspect the material for the
| IlEl street bridge
Captain Louis G. Mitchell, Frank Ham
| ilton and Lyle 5. Woods. postoffice in
| spectors with headquarters at New or
leans, La, were in the city yesterday,
| Mrs. Charles T Mcclellan and daughter
| Of Topeka, Kan. who have ueen the
| guests OF Major AID Mrs. Il, Is. Baer dur
/ tng the holidays will depart for their
/ Kansas home tomorrow after a most en-
| joyahle visit beneath tho enjoyable skies
/ of Texas.
Miss Mobile Harris left yesterday foi
| Bellville. Texas. where she will wed OF
I January s, MIR. Max Lemons of this
| city. The happy couple will be at home
on January IL ut the residence of III,
! brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs, harris. iQlI
| Crawford street.
j. II. McRady was In the city YESTERDAY
| on his way TO Port Arthur. where h,
| has accepted position. Mr.. McRadS
has been connected with the La Port,
| enterprise since the start. The many art
/ istlc maps he has drawn are overNwher,
! conceded TO be accurate IN detail ant
| embellshed In fine style.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-03

the cause Of right and = united union. !
will pledge that I will do oil that can
do 10 advance the interest OF this post.
and II succeed in meeting. your eSpccta.
tion and mcrited the confidence that you
reposcd In me shall Mt the end OF my
term feel amply rewarded for what time
and energy / may have devoted 10 the
interest Of this post II VIII be my aim
y. Mcclellan post one Of the largest In
the State. knowing that there resides In
the vicinity and city Of Houston more dis
charged Union veterans than In any other
city In this great state OF Texas.
The success that our auxiliary. the. la
dies OF the Woman's Relief corps, has had
In the short space OF time that they have
been organised In bringing II up TO one OF
the largest relief corps In the State
should encourage us to renew our efforts
and labor and to take more Interest Ia
our post meetings.
Comrades. as we leave this hall tonight
let us feel that we have been favored in
being permitted TO come here and to he
filled With greater love for our grand
organization and urge all to Join and la
Dor with us In the grand work Of frater-
nifty. charity and loyalty.
The meeting then resolved itself into
a social session and a number Of addresses
were made by ladies and gentlemen.
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GLIDER " ATTs DENIES

Rev. Henry Watts called at the office OF
The Pest yesterday with two other coiorud
ministers and wishes to state to the Hous-
ton people that certain reports pu, In cir
culatlon by designing persons. as to the
meaning and purpose OF what he said nj
the labor meeting on Market Square Sat
urday, are malicious and untrue; that he
referred TO the fact that some of the large
planters would discontinue tine use OF con-
Wet labor. and thus give a Chance of
employment TO uncmlAoyed colorcl labor
nnd referred to III. Ellis plantation at
Sugar Land. simply rs an instance where,
as he hnd heard. laborers We're wanted
and would be provided with everything
for cne-half the crop made. Elder Watts
states that he had no Thought or obie, I
whatever but to serve his people and give
information as TO the terms on which the,'
could engage for the year IN farming and
60 assist those out OF work. The Past
tnkes pleasure In saying that Elder Watts
has At all times acted the part--and a
very influential part--of conservative
and good citizen. lie Is an able man and
| thinks rightly upon the situation as Ia
\ the whites and negroes, and never fails
to give sensible advice ard to incultut,
| sentiments of good will and such friendly
relations rs tho best interests OF ali ue.
1 rlalQ.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-03
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
The Old Homestead"

1.-THE Old Homestead"
..The Old Homestead has for years past
been one Of the stage favorites everywhere
throughout the country. Denman Thomp-
son has made the character or Uncle
Joshua whitcomb and the New Hamp-
shire farmer and the old New England
country life among the most pleasant ana
amusing pictures placed before the foot
lights "The Old Homestead Is not so
much drama as 1t is a series OF New
England rural scenes, with depression
carrying Uncle josh into the city. for the
better purpose of exhibiting the contrasts
between the city and country life. 1t Is
fun and novelty from one scene to an
other. There is just vein OF the pa
ghetto running through 1t to break the
monotony.
the opera house last evening was wit
messed and Enthusiastically enjoyed by n
very large audience. The piece is splen-
didly staged by this company and the
company itself s fair average. with one
or two especially good people. Mr.. John
Barker as Joshua Whitcomb. looked and
acted the honest, self-reliant old farmer
play "'rhe old Homestead" without I'm
Gle Josh would be Hamlet" without Ham
lot. and Mr. Barker thoroughly fills the
, requirements of the role.
An attractive feature which elected re-
peated applause was "The Old Home.
stead double quartette. which rendered
some very sweet vocal music, among
other selections The Old oaken Bucket
beautifully.
The next attraction at the opera house
will be Salvini. Wednesday and Thursday
nights OF next week. with The Three
Guardsmen'' as the Wednesday night bill
mence at the box office this morning and
1t promises to be a large one.