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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-09

In the miscellaneous class some surprises oc-
cur. There has been no advance in The price ~
any article Of importance except In lime. iG2
per cent. New York prices Of lumber. brick.
linseed OIL white lead and other paints. soap,
hemp and fertilizers are the same as July -
while prices Of hath, iurpentine window glass
and the drugs and chemicals taken together are
slightly lower and paper is 10 per cent lower.
II is not in this extensive class therefore, that
fruits Of onerous taxation 10 bc found Nor
has the advance amounted To much in the sugar
class, being only "a per cent in sugar and mo
lasses, and o. Of per cent in whiskey while
tobacco, on the whole is cheaper as IS salt
Hops and malt are dcarer by % per cent; fish.
30.6 per cent. and rice 23.3 per cent, but the
years supply rather than any duty appears to
have determined these advances, and. moreover,
on all the articles Of this class the advance has
been only OBJ of | per cent Of the total cost OF
all articles IN July. Again. in the metal class
an actual decline appears, for the fall of 90 per
cent in coal outweghs all advance In metals.
and refined oil has declined 30 per cent. tin
IL, copper IL, and even tinplatcs, on which
duties were materially raised. have declined 10
per cent. Lead has advanced 1 per cent, and
the advance averaging S3 per cent in iron prod
ucts Is but partial reaction from extreme de-
preston, and in no case due In the least degree
TO restriction Of foreign competition.
Thus there Is left the clothing class in which
an advance OF 217 per cent in wool since July
"A. and al per cent in wooen goods, does in
fact reflect restriction Of imports But the ad-
vance in woollen goods does not amount TO O6
of per cent OF the total cost OF all products
Raw silk and rubber are slightly dearer. In no
way because Of the tariff, and the advance OF
81 per cent In domestic hides ut Chicago. at
tributed to scarcity, has been followed by ad-
vances Of only 40 per cent in leather, and IA
in boots and shoes. which are in no way due 10
the tariff. The enormous demand for cotton
goods raised their prices for a time. but they
have been rapidly receding with the fall Of 24.3
per cent in cotton. and now average but - per
cent above the quotations Of July "a The one
considerable change In the whole range Of quo
,ations which has in fact been due 10 the tar
If Is the advance OF al per cent in woollen
| goods. which has thus far not affected In the
least the cost OF clothing IN form for use, but
doubtless will This advance in woollen goods,
amounting TO less than 0.6 OF per cent of the
| total cost OF commodities. is the price paid for
restored prosperity to wOol-growers, and to q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-09
CAST OF THE GEISHA.
MIR SOTHERN AT THE LYCEUM.

At the Lyceum Theatre. last night the popular
drama called AN Enemy to the King sue.
cessfuy revived. and Mr.. Sothern again imper-
sonated its central character. That piece had a
prosperous when first produced; 1t left
pleasant memory. and the present revival OF 1t may
be recorded as OF the mos; agreeable incidents
Of the season. The play Is romantic and refined.
and in every way. IT cOmmends itself TO good taste.
The charming qualities OF Mr.. SOthern az come-
dian-his sweetness 4 spirit, grace OF manner.
even and adequate delivery. and alternate noncha-
lance and mpetuous vigor-are well exemplned In
the gallant performance with which ne animates
this play No word can here be spoken on the
subject and no new word IL required Mr. Soth-
ern's engagement at the Lyceum is TO continue
until the end of next week. and IAN Enemy 10 the
King" may be expected to keep the stage until Us
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-09

vain Rut until they have accomplished 1t the
SuItan is nerfeCtly justifable in refusing 10
take away his troops, for the latter are all that
nrevent q wholesale massacre Of the Mosems.
The inability Of the Powers to prevent such
catostropbe is clearly shown by the fact that
during the last six months, in which they have
been trying 10 pacify the island, lawlcssness
and crimes Of violence have been steadily and
rapidly increasing.
This difficulty surmountcd, another scarcely
less formidable will be found in the annual
trjbute 70 the Sultan which is to be paid by
Crete. Nothing could be much more offensive
70 the Creams than to have an additional tax
exactcd from them for such purpose They
are thrifty folk like all Greeks. and have no
love for the tax-gatherer at his best. Wheh
they see the money spent for their own good
for better roads and the like, they are half
rcconcilcd to the system. Rut when they see
il sent out Of the island to enrich some one III
whom they have no friendly interest, but whom
they or the majority of them regard as their
longtime opprcssor and plundcrer, their pro-
tests will be in stronger form than words. IL
has always been deemed great bunder that
Il tribute was imposed upon Cyprus Inc s!s-
tom has made the British administration OF the
island far less popular than II doubtless "ouu
otherwise have been. That mistake was care
fully avoided in the cases of Bosnia anu
Herzegovina, and Austrian rule is consequent!
popular. There is no doubt that the payment
of tribute TO the Sultan will he bitterly TO-
scented and perhaps forcibly resisted by the
Cretans and by the Moslems-wno, aI'cr ALI
are pure Grcaks-aS well as by the Christians.
There are many other difficulties IN the wa!
Of establishing autonomy over the ls!ahd anu
Of maintaining it peacefully ana successfully
after II has been established. Those already
mentioned are enough 10 show how arduouS
task lies before tho Powers as result OF
their policy Of partly meddlng with ana par'l!
bolstering UP the Ottoman rule in Europe
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Gmustments.

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ACADEMY OF MUSIC-s;15-The Old Homestead
BIJOU s:l5-What Happened TO Jones'
BROADWAY TIIFATKE-S:l3-The Idols Eye.
CASINO-S:1O-The Belle OF New-iork
DALY'S THEATRES: I5--The Geisha 81,
EDEN MUSEE-Wex Works. Grand Concerts ana Oine-
matogrsph - . o..-,...o
EMPIRE TiIEArRE-s:3o-A Marriage Of Convenience.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-s;3o-The DevFs DIS
cple . ..- ,,.,oa
sARDEN THEATRE-S:1S-A Bachelors Romance
jARRICK THEATRE-s:9o-The Little Minister, v,o,s
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-S-McFadden's Row OF fld's'
HARLEM OPERA HOCSE-S:15-The First Bormn.
HOYT'S THEATRES 30-A stranger IN NeW-a I S,.a
HERALD SQUARE s:l5-Tne French s'e'''
IRVING PLACE TlIEATRE-S:i1-Ihe C1olhs i tercon
Citizen. =, ,,,ao,ua
ROSTER & BIALiS-T 2o-Anna Held-V auaeVV Venr
LYCEUM THEATRE-S1S-An Enemy 70 VIZ ~. In,an.
LION INSTITUTED q. m. TO 10 p tn-N'o" ~
Incubator. - al, ,,-o.o,. y, Yale
MANHATTAN THEATRE-S:l5--Miss rta''o'' " ~
pASTORS-l2:20 to IL y m.--NaudeVue
PLEASURE PALACE 30-7-Naudev,e
pROC~TOR'S-9 n m. TO II .. m.-VacoeVtnr.aa ,uv
MAI1ACl's THE TRE-S: i5-A Lady OF QuaIV. ~.
WEBER & FIELDSs MUSIC HALLS
Hath STREET acknowledgements o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-09
REVIVAL OF THE GEISHA."
DALY'S THEATRE

A revised version Of the musical play OF "rba
Geisha' was presented last night In Days Theatre
and was cordially welcomed and much enjoyed by
a numerous audience That piece is to be viewed
as piquant medley OF entertainment, and not as.
exclusively. either comedy or opera II contains
music OF a light order. which is generally refined
and sometimes Is delicious. 1t reveals thread Of
humorous story It's pleasantries OF farce are In
Yariably comcal and It's scenic nyestiture is rich
and handsome. IL does not exhibit the subtle, men,
tai force, the Keen, uenchant satire the verbal
felicity or the copious wealth of melody that are
found IN the parent operas OF Gilbert and Sullivan,
but II Is good second to those representative and
unmatchable fabrics Of nimble fancy and happy
mirth. The revision has not materially changed II.
The stage pictures We're beautiful. and the repre-
sentation was brisk vivacous and brilliantly eff
fooft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-09

The report Of the sighting OF Herr Anoree
balloon in the region OF Prince Charles Fronhoi
tory is believed by some Arctic experts anu
doubted by others. and expeditions VIII az once
be dispatched thither to investigate captain
Sverdrup, of DR.. Nansen's exploring snip ''e
Fran. is now on his way thither at MS own "a
pense and DR.. Nordenskjold will soon TOTO" 81
the Joint expense Of Norway and sweden.
ter a while a expedition VIII propaois NC
sent out in search Of Captain Sverdrup ANU ~
Nordeuskjold. the Pole meantime prese VINO
its habitua and dignihed isolation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-09

eV''' Elsie de Wofa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-09
FARCE AT THE MANHATTAN.
.MIss FRANCIS OF YALE

A considerable audience in the Manhattan Thea.
ire last night saw the first performance In this city
Of a fragile farce entitled Miss Francis OF Yale"
There are persons and the number is by no means
small, who habituay proclaim that they never go
10 the theatre except 10 laugh. and 10 that noble
army OF martyrs Miss Francis Of Yale" can
scarcely fail to prove welcome presence. The
fun Of this farce - deduced from comic confusion.
An elderly female calling on ner nephew his
residence at college. finds there person whom she
supposes to be a woman. but who Is. in fact. a
young man dressed In female attire Upon that
discovery followed by the more or less mischeyous
report OF H. a tissue of comic perpieNity Is nat
urally sequent. The theme may. perhaps. have
been suggested by Mr. Meriyale's comedy Of me
Don" in which John Tooe gave such an excellent
performance. the resemblance. however. being less
Of structure than OF theme. Mr.. Grardot VINO ap-
peared in the central character, possesses dry
humOr and 4 Diquant manner. lie does not wear
feminine opparel. the principal effect Of comicll
ccptcd by gossps and busy bodies In the farce tit
a Womnu ~ dsporting herself In the garments 81
man. This tangle IS made to cause mirtn. tOgelner
with little embarrassment, but at last u Is pleas
antly Strengthened. Both the play ana the per-
Torrance were received with favor $500.
The sports Of children satisfy the child
CAST or MISS FRANCIS OF YALE"
Frank Staynor. Yale college Etienne ilrariot
James Fifz Allen owen Nesorl
Fred AndorsC 'faFnHhl '1Pp
Louis Grsei
w. Alton Monte Donico
~, titz ,ien ..................G Gertrude Homan
lu.s Mann Sarah McNicHes
Mrs. thetWy LUZ Hls.'
Cosette 'i'a''" N''N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-09

The fresh-water sailor has his trials. Inc TO-
nance Of the sea may be in the salt pu' 'he
person who thinks the Great Lakes are d 'oN'
should try to weather A storm on one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-09

Why are Plat and Quigg so unco"."o"'
quiet? Are they putting in all their time p'cN'"s
up in the street that money that they "oi ~
betting on Tracy's election?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-09
manufacturing industry employing over quar-
ter Of a million hands.

Ex-secretary Lamont reports signs OF pros
peritv everywhere in the West. He will not be
accused by free-traders of being Dingley Dill
hoorp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-09

Carl II. Schutzs Carbonatea N s.n,nsSh IN.
from distiued water are grateful to the stoaon Il"
crease appetite and readily mix with VINE VI ''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-09

II ANYBODY thinks this country Is SICK OF souhu
money let him look at Iowa. where hepuo''""
candidate for Governor made square heht OH
the National platform unembarrassed by BOSSES
and won against a fusion opposition by the iare-
est plurality ever secured by state TICKET Il"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-09
Jnnff 10 Advertisements.
Bnsirees Notices.

poI Ton Desks and Office Furniture.
Great Variety Of style and Price,
T. G. SELLEW,
No. III Fulton-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-09

Current postal reform agitation In Germany
throws an interesting light upon the advantages
ar disadvantages Of Government controi vi
nuhIic franchises The telephone system Is
there a branch Of the postal service anu Vi
course. n Government monopoly. Is IT, there-
fore. administered for the benefit of the people
Apparcutly not The lowest annual rental OF
an instrument in Berlin is 100 marks or ABOUT
So That is something less. to be sure ina"
the charge I'm this city made by private COT
poration. But It is far too high as may oe
rockoned from the fact that the telephone sFs
tenn pays the Government yearly interest," "
II per cent II such rate OF pronts Is 100 MS"
as 50 many social reformers insist-ior Pri-
vate corporation to make out OF frahchiSe VI
which II has a practical monopoly II Is surrey
far too high for the Government to make out Oh
Il. or course IT is very nice for the po'e'"-
ment To have such an income. But IL Is not
fair 10 tax tho users 81 telephones for the oeneht
Of others or In order hat others may 20 UNI
taxcd The example is not an encourasine one
IN those who would have all business transacteu
hy IN, Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-09

-S 49,, . tho subjects OF the latest wax fig
a . ,',o,ad on exhibition at the Eden Musee' ana
w., attroct much attention. The cinematograpn
sney ,he concerts hold their customary important
niaces on the programme
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-03-06
VELVET FEMALE IMPERSONA1R.
Howard. powder my back"

skirts that he had been patting in vague
approval as they lay on the trunk, and
took large blue-ribboned pun from the
powder box. His master sat before the
looking glass in a pink silk undervest.
his neck and shoulders bare, his hinged
hands folded in his lap.
Howard fiattered and flattered the
soft puff over his back, until the sensi-
tive skin rippled into little shivering
dimples at the downy caress.
Leave of. Howard, you make me
nervous" said Velvet, and then trilled
of into a high running arpeggio. His
voice had the limpid, treble purity of q
clarionet.
There was a knock at the dressing
room door
Are you ready?" asked the stage
manager, putting in his head.
mo, he amt" said Howard.
They're waiting" said the stage
manager.
well. they'll have TO" said Howard,
and shut the door.
The singer was still trilling softly to
himself. and, drawing, with blackened
hare's foot, faint shadow down the
middle of his chest His heavy lashes,
thick with kChl. dropped prettily over
his powdered cheek.
Another knock at the door and a wo-
mans voice asked: May come in?"
Howard. with his masters rose-satin
corsets in his hand, went to the door.
Nobody can see him until he's done
his turn" he said. holding the door
slightly ajar. There was f1utter of
silk dresses and feminine protestations
outside. Then, one fair head, with
diminutive bonnet perched gayly at the
back of it, was thrust in over Towards
shoulder
Velvet, Do let us in! I have
brought the Baroness d'Este. You
know you said she was pretty. Do let
us in,'
Eyes. do said full. foreign voice
behind her. Il will put on your corsets
for you that you will have a bust like
Venus Anadyomene and a waist like
miner'
Howard. don't let them tease me"'
said Velvet. without turning round, as
ne put dab of carmine into each deli
cate nostril.
Now, ladies, please don't tease him"
said Howard.
But did you get my letter, Velvet?'
asked the fair one.
"He never gets his letters before he
has done his turn said Howard. They
make him nervous"
Give him these flowers said the
baroness d'Este, taking a large bunch
of double violets from her breast.
He never accepts flowers said
Howard. Now, ladies, / am very
sorry"-and he shut the door.
"Sale beter' said the Baroness d'Este
as she rustled away.
He was ready. He stood in the wings
waiting for his opening bars, curled
and perfumed, in his short satin skirts
and his young, bare shoulders. Such
young shoulders. with the pearl straps
falling off them, and the pulled sleeves
l.; l. 10,
up without any rouge, and his thin
face was quite colorless, except for the
scarlet mouth and the deep shadow in
his eyes. One heavy, black curl fell
over his low, white forehead; the rest Of
his hair was pinned up at the back Of
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-03-06

Among the many women who adored
him, two loved him.
One was a little English girl, with
straight and tidy hair and a straight
and tidy soul. Her small face was sensi-
bic and freckled. and her name was
Sue
She loved Velvet in the daytime. She
had only seen him once at night, and
was thoroughly disguised. She tried
TO make a nice, English fellow out of
him; she wanted him to wear cricketing
fiannels and be engaged to her. She
sent him presents of cigar cases and
match boxes, and a large knife with
eight blades that belonged to her
brother. She had no parents to look
after her, and her brother was news
paper man. away all night and slept all
day. So Sue took things in her own
way And Velvet was one of them.
The other woman, whose slender soul
ached for Velvet's boyish beauty. was
Lalia Dore, the neurotic Parisienne
who dropped her violet eyes and raised
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-03-06

Oyer-scented handkerchief into his I'M
Iatlent. ring-laden fingers. Then Vel
vet-beginning as softly as a far-away
violin with a sordina-struck trill in
high Ca long. acute trill. with grad
ual, astonishing crescendo which car
ried him out on the stage. filling and
piercing the hall with the wild and
wonderful agony of the note
Howard walked YEARLY back to the
dressing room and sat down oh the
trunk in the midst OF the tossed skirts
and tumbled satin shoes and trailing
ribbons and artificial flowers. The air
was sitting with perfume-Marechal
Neil and Velontine-and the faint, in
sipid odor of grease paints and cold
creams, of silken clothes and Russian
cigarettes.
The door opened and handsome man
of about forty lounged into the room.
"Hullo.' he said, nodding his curly,
gray head in frierdly way to How
ard.
"Hullo." said Howard.
The handsome man went over to the
glass and gave little upward twist
to his heavy mustache. Then he sat
down near Howard on the trunk.
what are the invitations for to-
night?" he asked, gazing pensively az
a satin petticoat-a little green satin
petticoat, trimmed with punches of ar
tificial violets, that lay on the chair be-
side him.
"Oh. the usual thing" said Howard.
Three newspaper men, half a dozen
countesses, fifty actors. 100 actresses,
a society leader incog., couple Of
clubs and a party of girls"
The other laughed. well, which is
he going to accept?"
Howard shrugged his dingy shoulders.
you never knows" he said.
The handsome man lit cigar and got
up. well. IL he should want me, I'm
down stairs in the cafe" he said, and
went out.
Mr.. Tom has been here" said How
ard, bending his bald head over Velvet's
shoes and unfastening their tiny pearl
buttons. He's down stairs in the
cafe"
"Yes2- said Velvet
you've got that girls supper on to-
night" continued Howard, "and the
newspapers. And Mrs. X, incog.,
Madison avenue, you know
Yes" dTawled Velvet.
"Then there are them actors" con-
tinued Howard, folding up white satin
corsage and bending his shabby back
over the trunk as he put it away.
Velvet yawned.
"And the literary Countess affair"
Howard went on.
Howard" said Velvet, spraying the
front of his coat with Marechal Neil.
Il wish you were dead"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-03-06


arms and pleasure pale lips. alone In
her dim, warm rooms, or with no matter
whom raving at her feet. Velvet! Vel
vet, Velvetr' And she would lean
over the parapet of her crowded box.
every night. and gaze with insolent
hunger at the painted boy with the
frail shoulders and the high. white
voice.
Her perverse effrontery pleased him.
and. singing. he would turn toward her
not often; once, perhaps, during the
evening-and with a long. level look,
drive her blood with shock of pleasure
to her heart.
He took her presents. too. as he took
Sue's-small, blow-away handkerchiefs
with dreamy laces; blue satin underwear
studded with pearls; and black crepe
gowns opening down the side a la Nine.
Angot. and fastened on the shoulders
with tOpazes.
One evening he went to have supper
at her house after the performance.
She had invited him twenty times be-
fore, but 1t was contrary to his system
TO accept readily.
He went. in his correctest evening
dress, with the most candid of shirt
fronts, the lowest of walstcoats. the
pearliest Of kid gloves, the dullest Of
black hats.
When he rang at the door a black
servant in white velvet livery opened to
him.
'Mademoiselle Dore," said Velvet, en-
tering the amber-lit hall with tranquil
assurance.
Not at home" said the man. holding
the door open.
You are mistaken" said Velvet.
Take in my card"
The negro shook large, obstinate
head.
But she Is expecting me-" said Vel
vet, flushing wrathfully.
Il have my orders" said the negro.
with dignified black lids cast over lis
large eyes. mo gentlemen, sir. Mad
emoisalle is expecting a lady" The
black lids were raised one moment, AMI
the large eyes took in the wohle of Vel
vets trim, slim figure. Then the lashes
dropped again, like covers over boxes.
OH said Velvet, thoughtfully-
ooh" and went out.
He drove up again inree-quarters Of
an hour later, and the negro in white
velvet let him in. A maid, in cap and
apron, escorted him to a dressing room,
took his white satin opera cloak from
him, held his Louis XIV fan and his
tiny amethyst smelling bottle, while he
pulled up his short sleeves and smoothed
his curls before the mirror; then she
preceded him through the still, heavily
perfumed rooms to her mistresses' boud-
DIR in time.
She knocked at the plush paneled
door, drew aside the curtain and, as he
passed into tn room, retired.
"Ah, ma chatter' cried Lalia, from
the sofa TIE VOLTA la I'm, Ce que al
souffertr'
He ate the wonderful and abominable
supper, and drank the astonishing and
improbable beverages that Lalia ten
dered him with her own pale. ringless
hands; but he made her drink more
than half his share. He inhaled ether
and nitric of amyl until he was faint
and she was fainter.
Then he pushed h-r ianguid face