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The times., 1897-03-23
"Sardon's Spiritisme.v

Sardou' $ much-discussed play, Spirits
ne, is the new bill at the Lafayette It
is givenby cast which in the past achieve
ment OF its individuals, scindllates radiant
Iy. But the dranatist has in the main denied
them of present opportunity for the effect
ual results OF which they are Capable. The
play deals uncorBpromisingly with a sorCiid
sui iect 1t is one of the most fiagrantly
modern OF the new school of realistic
plays. Sardou either wrote il in the iuI-
maturity OF youth or his powers are wan
ing, for 1t hasn those Distinguishing quail
ties which have made his other plays Ia
nous. Some little discussion is made of
Spiritualism, for which the French word is
spiritisme, but in the main the materializa-
ton of spirit and spirit manifestations are
accepted as facts and are used for the
progression of the story.
The story, briefly, concerns d woman Of
independent wealth, Sinone, Virginia
Harned), married to a man (TheodoIe
ROberts), who loves her but is devoted
to science, mainly spiritUalism. Clavajal
Maurice Barrymore, an adventurer, seeks
her love and her money, and she con-
sents to go with the would-be lover She
tells her husband she is going away with
her maid on a railway journey. When
she Is gone the others indulge in u seance.
The spirit directs them 10 open the window.
They open and see the railway station in
flames The husband believes his wife
is there In the second act he goes there
in search of her. He finds the remains
of the maid and some of his wifc's Jewels
and believes the wife dead The wife,
moved by the plea of cousin, u. H, Gil
mour), renounces the adventurer who
has, however, given her up when he finds
her wealth inaccessible, and falls IN with
q scheme to 'materiaiize" to her husband.
The process and the union is effected
at the end
Mr.. Barrymore. Miss Harmed Mr.. Rob
erts, and Mr.. Gilmour worked hard with
their parts They were supported by
such capable artists as william F owen,
who last year made so nfayorable an
impression here as Falstaff in Henry w.
Charles Harbury and Olive Olive, who
were here earlier this season with the
Hollands; Margaret Robinson, Blanche Bur
ton, and several others. The dressing was
conSpicuously beautiful.
A beautiful audience was present, COM
posed of many OF the most prominent
people in town, who filled all the meZza-
nine boxes and several of the lower floor
boxes.
The times., 1897-03-23
Sam Jacks "Adamless Eden,

Sam T. Jacks ''Adamless Eden" vaude-
Williams were the opening attraction at the
Lyceum last night, and their appearance
was the occasion for large house, that
demanded encores after almost every fea-
turc. The first part, "A Partisan Musical
Soirce," was particularly notable. Tier
upon tier OF blonde-haired ladies Were
flankcd on either side by Messrs. Vivian
and Lester, the former scoring a decided
bit with his parodies upon popular ballads
of the day. Vivian was compelled for
want Of more songs To make speech. an
unusual proceeding for this house.
Ray Vernon made hit with Come Back
Nah Honey which caught the house at
the first, Ada b. Downie. petite vocalist,
rendered several ditties; Sigfried is
facial artist OF marked versatility; Edna
Collins, a winsome young maid, whstled
The times., 1897-03-23
The Alaska Seal Herd.

To the Editor OF The Times:
l think that the plan of sending batch
of naturalists up to view the shame and
horror OF the state of affairs in the fur
seal rookeries of Alaska ought to end
We have enough data on that wretched
score, and l hope that the plan of Mr.
Dingley as he outlines it in his bill
(H. R. 3206) will now be followed
Two years ago 1 stood in the Ways and
Means Committee-room (Hon. William L.
Wilson, chairman), and heard the argu-
ments for and against the Dingley bill.
remember one declaration then made
by Prof. Elliott, who said that unless the
bill became law nothing would follow
any effort in the State or Treasury De-
partments to save the seals that was
worthy of the name of success or better
ment even. His predictions have been
verified to the letter, and this shameful
state of affairs will endure just as surely
as the years roll by unless the Dingley
bill is adopted by this AdIninistra ton
the last one was foolish enough to hold
that measure of relief and deeency up
in the Senate last March.
REUBEN SYLVESTER.
Georgetown, March 81. 1891
The times., 1897-03-23
A NEW GAvEL FoR HOBART.
Il Is Made of Wood From Historic
Places.

n
ID. B. Bradley, of the office of the Chief
Clerk of the House, yesterday presented
new gavel to Vice President Hobart.
This gayel is made of niaffogany, taken
from the desk used by the first Vice
President in the present Senate Chamber.
The handle is Of yellow pine, taken from
the stairway leading to the old Senate
Chamber, now used by the Supreme Court
OF the United States, said stairway having
been laid in the year 1900. The small
pieces inserted in the handle are from
the following historic places, to wit: Tire
cherry is from Mount vernon, the lockwood
was planted by Washington and named
after Lafayette. the magnolia was planted
by Washington III the year 1883; live cak
taken from the United States irigate United
States, and live oak taken fiom the rebel
ram Merriinac; the lignum-yftae from the
shive that EGisted the statue OF Liberty
on the dome Of the Capitol; pine from
Ford's Theater. oak from the bridge that
crossed the east branch Of the Potomac,
and was burned in the year S14; pine from
the root OF stump near the Providential
Spring in AnderSonviiIe Prison, and the
hickory is from, Wakefield, Washington's
birthplace, and piece CT the Charter Oak.
The times., 1897-03-23
PURE IMAGINATION
heeps Some People Ill.

Many people imagine they can do things
which they cannot: this is rarthulariy
true or habits like the tobacco or coffee
habit. A person addicted to either OF
these Ia TITS ma he one of such couStruC-
tIon that the article used is poisonous to
tfor inStancel without any bad effect, for
thousands or people do, they reason.
SO the weak feeling stomach trouble,
or headache, Is charged one day TO the
hot sun. the next day taking pains to
avoid the sun. the old trouble shows up
aicaIn. so a S long as C is not the sun lit
uuSt he something that 1 have eaten; it
on diet, and still the trouble continues;
every known rea son VIII be thought of
and experimental with but they will
not leave orr the corree, for they Ike it
too we'll. 10 such IL may be suggested
that matters belooked sQuarely in the fa ce.
1r you keep on with little ails caused by
some unnatural cause you viii surely come
moved. Coffee contains poisonous aka
Ioids In small quantities which can be
wfthStood by perfectly healthy adult but
which seriously affect those who are a
little below par physically, or children
70 such, Postum Cereal comes as EooD:
IL mas the color OF Java coffee creams up
like thick Mocha. and rhas a delicious fra
Cereal Co., Lin, Battle Creek, Mich.
When tasted critically il will be found to
have grain flavor that is crisp and pleas
ant. Ii is strictly food-drink being
made entirely OF cereals twheat, &c)
Postum, the grain coffee, will Bourish
and fatten adults and children and can be
used at every meal with decided advantage
Just as good" as Postum Cereal are
words used TO defr9ud the nuhljc
The times., 1897-03-23
"Shamus O'Brien."

There is much to be thankful for in
.sShamus o'Brien,'' the Irish opera built
by George Jessup and Dr. ylliers Stanford
on James Sheridan Fanu's familiar poem,
and given first local hearing at the Columbia
last night. There is duality, almost a
dupiicity, of virtue. 1t is Irish in theme
and treatment, but its chaste, fndepend
ent dignity does appeal to appreciation, re
gardless of geography AS an acted opera
should be, the performance is notable as
dramatic as well as a vocal achievement
1t is rare that singers are endowed with
such fine Thespic attainments.
The opera deals reverenuy, yet not with
out license, with the story of the Glingali
hero. The book is built with constructive
consistency, and secures the interest of
the audience, though for this Mr.. Jessop
is indebted to his Interpreters. The music
is manifestly the inspiration of an accom-
plished composer. Sometimes it rises TO
classic heights, suggestive OF the Wag
merriam school, but always DR. Stanford
has written with earnest and poetic dignity.
He has avoided the temptation Of the
cheap device OF interp olating national
airs Instead, with rarer art, he intro
duced them by suggestion in the obiigato
passages of subordinate Instruments The
house orchestra, largely augmented, read
the score for the first time, md j. Clarence
West directed the opera for the first time
The company's regular director was left
behind i'll Chicago too i'll to travel.
After twenty-four hours Of travel, di-
rectly from Chicago, and all day rehearsal
it is perhaps not surprising that the voices
showed some wear last night. But the rest
tonight viii condition them for the balance
OF the week,
The. cast hadn't a familiar name To
Joseph 0 Mara, perhaps, belongs the largest
The times., 1897-03-23
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTIONS
Guests Entertained at Dinner by
President and Mrs. Mckinley.
The Marriage of Miss Sigsbee and
Ensign kitelIe "A Very Bril-
liant Social Event.

The President held the usual public re-
and at the same hour Mrs, Mckinley re-
ceived her friends in the library. Mrs
Mckinley WAS gowned in blue velvet with
SaXton, who FORE black and W hite silk
Among the callers were Miss Gary, Miss
Madeline Gary, Mime. Romero, Mime. Garcia
Merou, Miss George c, Gorham, Miss
Gorham, Mrs. William Kerr OF Chicago,
Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Harmon, Mrs. Abner
Taylor, Mrs. II. A Willard, Mrs. Henry
Cooke, Mrs Deering. Miss Deering, Mrs
Samuel Polkinhorn, Miss Polkinhorn, Mrs
Pugh, Mrs Mcmillan, Miss Mcmillan, Mrs
Knapp, Gen. aud Mrs. Weeks, and Major
and Mrs. Bird.
The times., 1897-03-23

herself into the favor Of the house, while
musical siioo plays on variety Of in
struments-
Sherman and Morrissey. those olG-time
favorites, put up a clever kuockabOu6
sketch, the most pleasing feature of the
show, while the five HarrasSing'' Sisters
presented a clever imitation OF the five
famous Barrison sisters. The afterpieee,
entitled, "Old Age and YOUTH brought
out the entire talent OF the company. and
consisted mainly Of series Of descriptive
tableaux, concluding with a new gaY0tte
entitled The Moulin Rouge" A series OF
new living pictures were shown between
the features OF the Olio.
The times., 1897-03-23
The Crystal Maze.

The Crystal Maze, at 427 Seventh street
northwest, has been in Washington now for
over five weeks, and has been constantly
crowded by hundreds OF delighted visitors,
the majority Of whom were ladies.
The Crystal Maze viii leave Washington
shortly, as the management is bound by
previously made contracts, and we can
ouly advise all who have not yet seen the
Maze, to make use of this last opportunity
and to enjoy the delight and fun it offers
TO its patrons.
The times., 1897-03-23
MncCord.s Claim for Damages.

The President yesterday sent to the SEN
ate the correspondence in the case OF the
claim Of Victor II. MaeCord, of LinesvilIe.
Pa. against the government OF Perm for
damages caused by his arrest and fmprisoR-
nent at Arequipa in January, 1888 Mac
Cord was the superintendent OF a railroad
in Peru and was the victim OF one OF the
many revolutions that have occurred ia
that country.
The times., 1897-03-23
neImnnicn ON wheels.

The dining-Car service on the Royal
Blue Line trains to New York, Philadelphia
and Baltimore is unexcelled The tables
are always supplied with the best the
market affords, and the service is strictly
correct in all respects mh22-2T
The times., 1897-03-23
The Royal Blue Line Trains

Are unequaled for safety, speed. equip
ment and general excellence Frequent
service to New York. Philadelphia, BaIti-
more and Western points Leave Wash
ington, New Jersey avenue and street.
mh23-29
The times., 1897-03-23

The President and Mrs Mckinley enter
tanned at dinner last evening Mrs. Patti
son, OF Chicago, and Senator Allison. Mrs.
Pattison is the daughter of Joseph Megill,
the weil-known owner OF the Chicago Tri-
hUue
The times., 1897-03-23
DIE KFORD'S
UEE FOOD
Pure Food COnduces
To Good Health.

Don't huxter around for your table
needs with view OF buying the
CHEAPEST. Have care for your
health-eat and drink what is abb
solutely pure-fresh wholesome.
We guarantee all our edibles, and
warrant our Wines and Liquors, as
the best the most select market af-
foFds, and our prices. as thousands
can testify, are most reasonable.
A trial order is sOIicited-we KNOW
we can please you
The times., 1897-03-23
Baron Fava returned to New York Iasl
night.

New Church" was filled TO OVERLOOKING
| to witness the marriage of Miss Anna Lock
wood Sigsbee and Ensign Sumner Ely
Wetmore kitelle. which took place last
evening at O'Clock, the Rev. Frank Sewall
off!ciating. The chancel was beautifully
decorated with palms. white azaleas, and
| roses to grace the event.
Promptly at s O'Clock the briilal party
entered the church. preceded by the four
ushers, who were in full dress uniform.
They were Ensign Charles Il. Preston,
Lieut.. Albert Key, Ensign Henry X. Ben
ham and Lieut.. John Gibson The maid OF
honor, Miss Mary E. Sigsbee, in a gown OF
white organdie over yellow silk with u
bouquet OF yellow roses, came next, and
Immediately preceding the bride, who en-
tered with her father, Capt c. c. Sigshee,
were the page and flower girl, who were
respectively, Master Charles sigsbee, who
was clad in n natty white sailor suit, and
little Eleanor sigsbee, in white organdie.
Thelittie tots looked very quaint and pretty
with the garlands of roses W hich they
carried.
The bride looked extremely handsome
in her gown of white pean de sole with
pearl trimmings. Her tulle veil was caught
TO the dark hair with orange blossoms.
Capt. 81 igsbee, who accompanied his
daughter to the altar, where he con-
signed her to the keeping of the waiting
bridegroom, was in full dress uniform as
were the groom and his best man, Naval
Constructor Richmond Pearson Hobson
After the brief but impressive ceremony
the bridal party passed out of the church
the choral from 'Lohengrin' was bril-
liantly rendered. Mrs. SiSsbee, mother
Of the bride, was gowned in black velvet
with frills of point lace finishing the
neck and wrists.
Among the invited guests We're Secre-
tary and Miss Long, cX-Secretary and Miss
Herbert and Mrs. Micou, Mrs WetmuTe and
Miss Wetmore, Commander and Mrs. Chad
wick, Lieut.. Buckingham, Capt. and Mrs.
Sampson, pa yInaStcr and Mrs. A X. Mich
Ter, Mrs. Hunt. Commander and Mrs. Hemp
hill, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Ramsay, Mrs
Browne and very large number of promi-
nent people of official and residential cir
cies. Ensig gn kitelle is stationed on board
the U. S. S. Dolphin, and q large detach
ment of its sailors attended in uniform
After the ceremony d reception was held at
the residence of Capt. and Mrs. Sigsbee
on Riggs street, after which Mr.. and Mrs
Kitelle left for wedding journey, the les-
tination of which was not revealed.
The times., 1897-03-23

S1.35 to Annapolis and Return
Via B. & O. R. B., all trains, March 27
and %. Valid for return passage until
following Monday. mh22-7t
The times., 1897-03-23

The opportunity which was given to
the Washington public Of viewing the
art treasures of Mr.. Thomas F Wagga-
man, was largely appreciated, as was
evidenced by the numbers who took adj
vantage Of the occasion, and filled the
beautiful galleries at $500 Q street yes
terday afternoon and last evening.
The receiving party, which comprised
the following well known ladies, Miss
Morgan, Miss Roach, Miss Zeh, Mrs. Dyer,
Miss Dyer, the Misses Heightman, Mrs
Lisner, the Misses Jirdinston Mrs. N. 1.
Dyer, Mrs. Arthur Bry ant, Mrs. John Cam
mack, Miss Heron, Mrs. John Irwin, and
Mrs. D. L. Kengla, looked after the com
fort of the visitors and helped to make tie
occasion a most enjoyable one Anong
the large numbers in attendance were Mrs.
Whitemore, Miss Leighter, Mr. Mott, DR..
Kolcf. Father Richards. Miss Fumer, Mr..
and Mrs. Hungelford, and Mis-. Hamilton
The financial results We're very giatify-
ing, and will be Of great assistance to the
Sisters Of Mercy and their destitute gills.
The times., 1897-03-23

Mrs. Livingston and Miss Gertrude Liv-
ingston returned yesterday from Whining
ton, Del, where they have been spending
the past three weeks.
The times., 1897-03-23

When dizzy or drowsy take Becchama
Pills
The times., 1897-03-23

Just as good" as Postum Cereal are
words used to defraud the public
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THE COUNTRY CLUE.

\ we'll attended and enthusiastic
meeting Of The gentlemen interested In
the Country Club, was held last night In
the chamber OF commerce rooms MIR, II,
NJ. Russell presided, and Mr., y, X. Nc
Mechen acted as secretary. Several id
ditlonal bylaws wcrO acted upon, and
II 10 expected TO complete the orgnnlaa-
ton next Monday evening,
The location Of the grounds has not
yet been nxcd. The committee In
charge has made reports, which viii be
considered at tho next meeting, There
10 difference Of opinion nA to whether
grounds should DO leased or purchased.
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OPENING To-day swAbnckOr's.
FALL STOCK OPENING OF Q. HESS Z SONS.

We have lust opened our fall stock,
comprislng all tho new novelties In SRit-
Ing, Trouserings, Fancy SrNtlngS and
OyercoNtings, which we arc prepared 20
make mp OH short notice. The stylish APP
peRTnucc, good ~, durability and entire
satisfaction OF our garments Is our repn-
IRtlon. Prices OF our SHitlng this fall
viii he $4,000 and up. TrOnserinEE 5000
ana up. Our Gents Furnishing depRrt-
msnt Is complete. The best goods at
lowest prtccs. AEcttts for the FamPHs
q. HESS g. SONS,
Fashionable TRilors AMI GentA' FurniSh-
ers, 1891 and 1898 Market Street.
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o. C. GENTHERs Great Auction
Sale of Watches, Clocks, Jcwery Fancy
Goods, &C.. commences Thursday after
noon, october Z. at 1869 Main street. You
will never have another such chance
Hike It to secure holiday presents. Auc-
ton every afternoon and evening until
the big stock is sold.
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Chr JutelIiaer.frr
New Advertisements.

Two Pretty Things - McFadden's -
Eighth Page,
Fifth Page.
Eighth Page.
For Sale--Howard Hazlett.
Echo Point Lots-Rolf Il Zane.
When the World pproves-Milllgan,
Wilkln g. Co.-SiXth Page.
Opera House-Eatten Among Thieves.
The Glades Hotel.
Funeral Director and Embnlmer-Alex-
ander FTew-Fifth Page.
Duches Pears-Albert StolZe e. Co.
Wedding NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Old City
Book Store.
Wanted-Young Men.
Violet Cream-R II. Last.
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opENlNG today. swnbOokO,'a.
opehlnr rrlany. Mss Il. l. cARL,s.

MARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED.
The following permits to marry were
made yesterday:
Lewis Patterson, colored, aged TWEEN
ty-two and Roxana Redman, colorcd,
aged twenty.onc. Frank Kennedy,agcd
twenty-four, and Mary derdan, aged
eighteen.
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REMEMBER O, 6, dcnthcr'a Great
Auction Sale Of Watches ClooRs, jew
clry Fancy Goods, &c, commences
Thursday afternoon, october Z, ut 1869
Main street, Everybody IN Wheeling
should attend this biz salc You viii
never have another chance to rot such
bargains.
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DEBoLD-VoGLER NUpTIALs,

This morning at St Alphonsus church
Mr.. Jacob Dcbold, a prominent saloon
list OF Benwood, will be united in mar
rage to Miss Flora Voglcr Of the
Eighth ward. charming young lady
with a host Of friends The weddng
viii be witnessed by large number OF
the friends of the contracting parties.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-05

MOMENTS are useless II trI1cd away:
and they are dangerously wasted II con-
Bumcd by delay In cases where ono Min
ute Cough Cure would bring immediate
relief Charles II. Goet2c, Market and
Twelfth streets; Chatham Sinclair,
Forty.aixth and Jacob streets. a. u.
Schcclc, No, COZ Main street; Exlcy
ftrog., Penn and Zane atrcots; Bowie &
CO.. bridgeport
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THE New Woman and the Old
Man. by Col. George w EaIH, at the
opera House, Thursday October Z. Full
course ticket, ST. Single admission tick
cts, JOc including reserved seat
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THE BEST YET.
Mortality Report Shows the City to
Have Passed the
MOST HEALTHFuL SUMNER

IF wHIcHwE HAVE ANYRBcoRD,
THE MORTALITY FOR THE
QUARTER SHOW ONE HUNDRED
DEATHs-THB CITY HAS A RE-
MARKARLE FREEDOM FROM
SICKNESS OF AN INFECTIOUS
NATURE. .l...
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Special Low Rate Excursion Over the I
d O. 10 CoIaaBas-S2 90.

Sunday, October 10. Fare for the
round trip, 81 90. Tickets good return
ing Sunday only. Trains leave Wheel
ing 2:4O, 7:S5 and l0A0 n, m. Returning,
leave Columbus II 20 p. m.
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Opening Friday MISS Il. l.. oARL's.


The New Woman and the Old Man, by
Col George w. Balm, Full course tick
cts 81 90, Single admission tickets, zoe.
No extra charge for reserved seats.
Seats on sale Tuesday, October 8, at
Lukens' jewelry store.
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HALLS HAIR REVIEWER renders
the hair lustrous and silken, gives 1t ar
even color, and enables women to put II
up In a great Variety Of styles.
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OPENING to-day. swabaokors.

SII0ppINGof oil kinds and all commits
Si'Vl '""sion promptly executed With.
out charge. References. Send for cir
cular. MRS, NJ. S. SCuLLY, 3SOS Chest
nut Street, Philadelphia.
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CHAT HEAVY, TIRED FEELING,n

Caused by reading the Eeif-prRiSlnE ads.
OF seIT-nRmed optical experts ~, doe
can he cured without publicity by j. W.
Grubb, OptIciRn.