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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-16

WASHINGTON, d. c., june 16 -
The treaty of annexation BY the United
States aud Hawaii will be formally sign
ed, to-day by John Sherman as secre
tary of state and Mr.. Tburston. repre-
seniing Hawaii Il will be sent to the
senate for confirmation. 10 morrow, or
Friday.
LATER--The Hawaiian annexation
treaty was signed, this morning, at
twenty minutes past 3 o'clock IN the
diplomatic room of the department of
state.
The treaty has been sent TO The
senate for ratification.
The action OF the aCTiristratipn
will not go unchalleDped by other "a
aions. Toru Posh;, the Japanese nisb-
jsler, called at: the sts.se dapartnl$st
and in the name Of his goEernment.
formally protested against the Treaty.
TO what extent the protest willie car
1ied is unknown.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-16
CRYING FOR BREAD
Five Thousand Idle men As
sembIe in the City Hall Of
Buffalo, N. Y.
TO KILL PRESIDENT FAURE
A Young Braggart Is Knocked
Down and Relieved of $3.50
In Portland, Maine.
HE VALUES HER AT $l5o,ooo
TO KILL PRESIDENT FAURE
He VALUES HER AT $l5o,ooo

BUFFALO, June l6.--Five thousand
men assembled 10 the city hall, this
morning. demanding work. Speeches
were made crying out against the pres.
ent conditions, but disclaiming any
riot or disturbance. The police sur
rounded them, letting only the COM
mittee see the officials.
The men are much in earnest and
are being reinforced by their wives and
The police say they don't
expect any trouble.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-16
water Famine in CHICAGO.

Chicago. ILL.,, June 16 All Chi
cago, to-day, is suffering the effects of
a scarcity in the water supply, which
is little short OF famine. On the west
side, it is impossible to obtain any
above the first floor. On the south
side the situation is worse. The cause
of the famine is too much street sprink-
ling.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-16
The Divorce Void.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 16.-A
cablegram to the Press, says that Ed
ward Lang,ry, husband Of the "Jersey
Lily" has broken his silence, and de-
clares that the California divorce will
not stand. That 80 long as she lives
she must remain his wife, made so by
her Clergyman father in 1874.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-16
To 3, Buried Sunday.

LONDON, England, June 16.--The
steamer "Scot.' from which Barnato
jumped overheard. Is expected to ar.
rive at Southampton on Friday, with
Barnato's body. The funeral will take
place at Willesden, Sunday.
Secretary Henry. of Barney Barnato's
co npany, says that Mrs. Blackman,
who claims to be the daughter Of the
South African speculator is prepoger-
ons rs Barnato was only once married. !.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-16

LONDON, England, june 16 queen
Victoria is said to be blind, and the
jubilee celebration. Tuesday, must be
materially altered. as she announced
that she cannot respond to the greet
ings OF the people The talk Of the
journals is Of regency under the
Prince OF Wales.
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A Psrclal lnvesslo.flon.

WAsHHNGroE, D. c., June 16.-The
trial Of John s. Shrver, the corr,s-
pondent, was resumed, this morning
Judge Dittenhoeffsr said, to-day /:
There Is not shadow OF doubt but
that Shriver will be released by Judge
Bradley .
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-16
win Spring the Trap.

DEADwooD, s. D., June 16 -- Col.
Stone has asked permission from
Sheriff PUNK, to adjust the moose and
spring the trap at the execution OF
Charles E. Brown. the murderer OF his
wife. The sheriff has granted the
request.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-16

New YORK, N. X. apne l5,--It is
dlfficul, to estimate the full political
effect of the Hawaiian treaty until the
exact text is known. 1t will probably
be ratified by the senate without ma.
terial modification. It's failure to pro-
vide pension TO Queen Lii makes it
more acceptable to many. After an
nexation, Dole serving IN the mean
while, the islands will become Ter
ritory of the United States, with a gov
ernor appointed by the president and q
delegate in congress, who will have a
voice but no vote. Hawaii will be ex-
actly in the same position as Alaska.
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PORTLAND, Me-. june 16.--A young
New Yorker foolishly exhibited three
$50 biils in saloon, yesterday. al
the same time saying: "Wouldn't
some Of you fellows like thisp" He
was knocked down as soon as he went
out, and $3.50 stolen from him, leaving
him just three cents. He will not
make complaint, not wanting, as he
said. "to have New York people know
he was made kjsy nfy In Portland.s,
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Indicted for Husband murder.

BLOOMFIELD. Ind, June 16.-Evi-
dence regarding the death OF Farmer
Grant Heath was so strong that his
wife has been bound over by the coro-
ner. The farm hand, Marion Lay, is
also held and both, to-day, are in jail.
The wife seems little concerned.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-16
Struck by : Bridge

NEWARK, N. Y, June 16-On the
New York Central railroad, this morn
ing, Merrick lockwood, Of East Syra-
cuse, lost bis life. The body was
found by the section men in Mud
creek. It is thought he descended
from the top Of a car to inspect jour-
nal. when he was struck by the bridge
over Mud creek.
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Increased Railroad Earnings !.

BALTIMORE, Md, June 16 The
many earnings of the Baltimore g.
Ohio road, show considerable eastern
Improvement. The earnings of the
fi-caI year jnst closed, show an increase
of over 81, 800, 900.
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AM ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 16.-This
morniug's session OF the American
Railway Union was brief. Two hun-
dred various kinds of propositions
were presented, when the session ad-
journed, until to morrow.
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LoNDsN, England, June 16.--At
Al. cot, to-day, hs Fernhill stakes were
won hy Pierre LorilIard's "Sandia"; !;
Leorold Rothschild's "Galithia, = Sec
ond; F. Aexander's 'Mandorlc, :"
third.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-16

MAnINETTE, Wis, June 16.-Actor
Joseph willard. who eloped With Belle
Aiken, the heiress, cf this city, and
whose bride was stolen from him in
Chicsgo, is here. He says be will
have bis wife or &lh0,000.
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VIII 90 to His FATHERS Bedside.

ROME. Italy, June 16 Chandler
Hale. son OF Senator Hale, of Maine.
secretary Of the embassy hers, has left
Ron on account OF his ia hers III .
ness Pending his return, the iunc
sions will be undertaken by Secretary
Wood.
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Murderer Attempts sulc,de

SYDNEY. N. s. W., June 1s.-Tbe
jury in the case Of Frank Butler,
charged with the murder Of Captain
Lee Weller. to-day, rendered verdict
Of guilty. Butler attempted to commit
suicide.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-16
U. p. Train Ditched.

CHEYENNE. Wyoming, June 16 "A
Union Pacific passenger train pulling
four California sleepers, east bound.
was derailed, this morning, and was
badly damaged. A negro porter was
the only person seriously hurt. A
broken rail was the cause.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-16

WASHINGTON, d. G., June 16.--
Congressman Levi, was promised a
man of war at Seattle on July 4th.
He was told to come yesterday, when
the ship would be given him. Calling
at the department he was coldly in
formed that the department declined
the request. 'sBy whose authority rs
this doneP'' s'On Senator Hanna's,"
answered Chief of the Bureau OF Navi-
cation Cronwisch. "Who is HannaP"
thundered Lewis. striding out for the
trail of the Ohio man, crossing to the
Pacific slope.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-16

New York, N. Y, June 16.-
Among the passengers who arrived,
to-day, on the Ward line steamer
"Seguaranca was E. r. Winn, of
Sherman, Texas, who has been with
the Cuban forces in Pinar del Rio for
the past five months. He brings inn
portant dispatches for the junta in
New York. He will 60 TO Washing
ton within few days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-16
He viii Sign the BeIIigerency
Resolution as Soon as It
Passes the House.
CAR SERVICE ASSOCIATION
The Treaty Annexing Hawaii
to the United States
is Signed to-day.
QUEEN VICTORIA is BLIND

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, june TO-
The Globe Democrats Washington spe-
cial this morning says: President
Mckinley has returned from the south,
and is determined to withdraw all OBJ
jections to the belligerency resolution,
which be will sign as soon as passed !;
also. appointing Stewart Woodford. of
New York, as minister to Spain.
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AorIculturaI scheduIe Discussed

WASHINGTON. u. c., June 16.-
Tie agricultural schedule of the tariff
bill was proceeded with, to-day.
Amendments reducing the duties on
fresh and condensed milk we're con-
sidered. Mr.. Vest made humorous
speech when the paragraph relating to
cider was reached.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-16
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The herald., 1897-12-26

Hardly any play of modern times has
drawn forth SO much favorable criticism
as the dramatization of Thomas Hardy's
novel, ''Tess of the D'Urbervilles," in
which Minnie Maddern Fiske has scored
what is universally conceded to be a
triumph of art. A Boston correspondent
writes me In answer to request for
some notes of the impression made by
the performance in that city. letter
from which the following interesting
extracts are made:
"At first the play went along like any
play. l sat among the COOL critical, re-
poseful Bostonians and nothing unusual
seemed to be happening. At length Tess
and her little brother sat on low sea,
in the dooryard on a warm summer
evening, and he asked her questions, boy
fashion. about astronomy. Then my at
tention was riveted to the rapt. dreamy
face of Tess turned toward the stars;
ward me from some far-off region.
recognized the poetic, fanciful Tess Of
is Tess and her husband, Angel Glare,
with the freight falling upon them as
they sit for the first time alone in their
new home. That he is the god of her
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next year he will return to London to see
this play presented by George Alexan-
der, and another, still unfinished, by II.
Beerbohm Tree.
William Redmund will join the Imper-
ial Stock company at ST. Louis to play
Don Caesar de BaZan'' for two weeks.
Edward Harrigan, who recently aban-
doned his revival of '"The Grip" return
ing to New York, will begin. about De-
cember 80, a western road tour, present
ing "Old Lavender"
Edward T.. Kldder's Anglo Indian
melodrama, shannon of the Sixth"
will have it's first New York presentation
at the Peoples theater early in next
month, w. H. Power enacting the title
role.
f. II. Sothern's production Of An
thony Hopes new play, The Adventure
of Lady Ursula" was so satisfactory at
Philadelphia that he may present it
throughout this season and at his next
New York engagement.
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ldolatry, no one doubts who sees hey
look at him: that she trusts him is evil
dent from her speech recalling
her sad past and closing with
L did not know until it was
too late. Then the scene makes 81
sudden change from love and happiness
to despair, through the resolve of Angel
to quit her forever on account of what
she has told him. Tess stands and
pleads her cause, but the man is deter
mined to go. AS he reaches the outer
door and she knows that this is her last
chance to win him she stands with her
back to the spectators and cries, Angel,
don't leave me! Angel, don't leave me.'
The love, the despair. the anguish, the
terror of this cry can never be de-
scribed. AS the actress responds to q
curtain call after the scene, the tears
streaming down her face show that she,
200, feels the anguish of it. The specta-
tors do not say to each other, What
good acting but, How can he leave her?
Poor thing. poor, forsaken girl!'
I'm another scene we see the deserted
wife struggling with poverty and sorrow.
Her dress shows that she has ceased to
care about herself. She wears an old
brown skirt with line of red around the
bottom, blue waist with some beautiful
lace in the neck and sleeves. In the
midst of her trouble some one comes
with news that Angel Glare is dead.
Again her voice produces the effect and
betrays her, utter recklessness as she
says: Alec D'Urberville, I'll go with
you; I don't care what becomes of me
now.' Now Is a short word but when
altered by this woman of genius it ex-
presses more than can ever be written.
It says: I had some hope before, now I
have none; l had some care for my life,
low have none; priced my womanly
purity, now it may go; had hope of
The herald., 1897-12-26
Coming Attractions

LOS ANGELES THEATER.-(Ad-
vance Announcement Mr.. Louis James
and his excellent company comes to this
theater for limited engagement COM
mencing with tomorrow evenings per-
formance. The opening bill will
be his new play of the romantic class,
which recently scored a success in San
Francisco. 1t is entitled "A Cavalier of
France" and is from the pen of Espy
Williams, New Orleans newspaper
man. "A Cavalier of France" Is found
ed upon a series of intrigues, conspir-
acies and incidents that marked the
brilliant reign of the Medicis in France,
during the sixteenth century.
Briefly the story is as follows: Rene
de Froisac, a gentleman of the court,
and of leisure is noted for his hand
some bearing and deeds of valor. He
loves Gabrielle du Bois, maid of honor.
He is also the subject of the infatuation
of the Kings sister, Marguerite, who, al
though the wife of Henry of Navarro,
does not allow this to interfere with her
The herald., 1897-12-26
Green Room Gossin

Laura Burt will go abroad in Febru-
ary, under engagement with a London
manager, and she may remain in Europe
for several years.
John Drew and his company are now
rehearsing new play, Zone Summers
Day." in which May Buckley and Kate
Meek will appear.
May Irwin has received an offer from
a firm of German booking agents to pre-
sent The Swell Miss Fitzwell'' in Ber-
lin and other German cities.
Mrs. Kendall has accepted 'The Elder
Miss Blossom" new comedy by Walter
Firth, which If successful abroad she
may bring to America in the autumn.
Paul Potter arrived December II from
Europe to see his latest play, "The Con-
querors," launched In New York. Early
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heaven, now ~ not fear hell'-but why
should I describe the effect of that word
as it is uttered. When she says now
we feel that the heroine has known all
suffering, and that she is now to know all
despair.
"The next scene shows that we were
right in presaging i'll from the now.
We see Tess exquisitely gowned and sur
rounded by luxury, living with Alec
D'Urbervile. Breakfast is served in
their sitting room and he taunts her and
throws some money on the floor for her,
and then goes into the adjoining room.
She picks up the money, puts 1t in an
envelope, addresses it to her mother, and
whittier she is drifting. She says as she
sits there alone, Mother, you won't get
many more of these Her pale face, her
glittering eyes, her determined voice,
show that the tragic end is fast ap-
preaching. Alec calls her; she goes to
see what he wants, when she returns she
finds in the sittng-room Angel Glare,
who has come back to claim her. She
realizes that D'Urberville has spread a
false report of his death. that he has
deceived her and entrapped her sec
ond time. Then her voice takes me-
tallic tone that is dreadful to hear, a
desperate, insane light CLEANS upon her
The herald., 1897-12-26
Personal

A dispatch from New York says that
James X. Hackett is sick with typhoid
fever at his home in that city.
Charles Coghlan will appear on De-
cember 9th at the Fifth Avenue thea
ter in his new play, '"rhe Royal Box"
Julia Marlowe will begin her next New
York engagement at the Knickerbocker
theater on January Sd, and will present
! new play, after a series of revivals.
Olga Nethersole contemplates the pro-
duction of a new dramatizaton of Rud-
yard Kipling's THE Light That Failed, u
in which she will appear as Bessie.
Louisa RIAL playing with the "At
Pine Ridge" company, has been granted
a divorce and alimony from James G.
Rial, known professionally as Jay Rial
Florry West, the bright soubrette who
is equally popular on both sides of the
ocean, arrived in Liverpool by the Ma
jestic on December 1st, and Immediately
began rehearsing the title role in Rob.
inson Crusoe," which is to be the panto-
mime production at the Court theater
Liverpool. Miss West was engaged for
this production several mnths ago.
The herald., 1897-12-26

face as she explains to Angel her posi-
tion. He departs without word. She
sits with her head resting on her knees
for minute. then takes the carving
knife from the table, concealing it in
the folds of her garment, and we know
that in few moments Alec DUrber-
vile will be no more.
| She does not say what she will do,
but no one thinks for a moment that she
may relent or that Alec may escape,
such energy and determination are eX-
pressed in every motion and look. On
her return from the bedroom after, the
deed is done, she walks calmly half way
across the stage and then comes physi-
cal collapse. With stiffening muscles
she tries to make preparations to es-
cape; she pulls down from a shelf a
bright crimson scarf and it falls like
a stream of blood over her pale pink
gown: she tries to arrange her hair but
her hand will not obey her will. AS she
stands there. pitifully trying to prepare
for going into the street. Angel comes
and bears her away, her fiuttering drap-
cries suggesting rosy sunset cloud
changing into crimson.
THE closing scenes deal with love tri-
umphant and so, as we might expect
the last scene of the play is great in its
repose and strength and peace.
"Stonehenge just before dawn, with
Tess sleeping on slab of stone with
Angel to guard her. is the tableau on
which the curtain rises. Then the officers
come who have been for a week in pur-
suit of Tess When Angel sees that there
are several of them around and that he
cannot defend her, he begs them to let
her finish her sleep They agree and as
the light of dawn becomes stronger Tess
awakes and says: Have they come ?
1 am ready Angel throws himself at
her feet as she arises, and hides his face.
Then comes the greatest and most
touching thing of the play-her voiceless
farewell to him as he lies there face
downward. She touches his hair she
looks down at him. and on her face and
form are written all the tenderness that
a woman can show to the man she loves.
In addition to this, there is in her ex-
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the ticker which are to determine the
fate of Mr.. Lawton's fortune. When,
after touching the lowest point, the
stock rallies and begins leaping upward
by geat bounds until it has reached q
point far above par, the dramatic climax
is reached. The piece is brimful of action,
a great deal of fun being furnished by
the subordinate characters.
The company is large and Mr.. Shaw's
work has excellent support throughout
Many singing and dancing specialties,
features always appreciated by the Bur-
banks patrons, are interSpersed
throughout the four acts, and interest
never lags for an instant.
ORPHEUM. - (Advance Announce
ment.) The largest and best show ever
offered it's patrons is the announcement
of this house for the coming week. Three
leading European sensations imported
by Mr.. Walter and opening in San Fran
cisco for the first time in America, one
of the best trained animal shows on the
stage, and a positive novelty in the ap-
pearance of a mOdeler in clay.
The Picchianis sisters, six in number
are the leaders Of the European acts.
Six beautiful young ladies in evening
dress who excel in acrobatic work both
in single and group.
The VesuvianO quartette is another
These four sons of Italy have proven
themselves the musical sensation of
Europe. Their work is distinctly oper-
attic and is sung in Italian.
Mr.. Leon Morris and his troupe of
trained ponies, assisted by trained
Newfoundland dog and Rocky Mountain
goat, will present an entertainment that
is sure to be an unbounded success
Their military drill is said to be wonder
full while the finish, a wrestling mattel
| between two of the ponies and theil
colored attendant is said to be mos
| laughable.
| Czita. the Gypsy violin virtuoso, is an
other European novelty. Her ability as
a volinist, and the weird Hungarian
melodies she plays, combine to form 6
most pleasing number.
| Prof Gallando is the clay modeler an6
| is said to excel all others. He is rapic
and'correct in his work of presenting the
heads of famous men past and present
Paulinnetti and Piquo. the clever gym.
nasts, and Mile. Pepita Delara, the
charming singer, will be heard for one
week longer. By almost universal re-
quest the Biograph with a new series OF
views will be seen for positively one
week more. There will be holiday
The herald., 1897-12-26

infatuation. She contrives, with the as
sistance of De Frosac's valet, to have
him dismissed from the court on the
charge of stealing her garter, and after
wards on the condition of his accepting
her proposition of intrigue, to have him
restored in the Kings favor. This he
refuses, as does Gabrielle, the King S
proffers of love. Marguerite then at
tempts to poison De Froisac, but he Is
saved. This warning also saves the
King, who is about to drink the potion,
whereupon he Immediately restores the
cavalier to royal favor, which De Froi-
sac haughtily refuses until he can clear
his character of theft. In the mean
time, the Queen mother plots to over
throw Henry and seat his younger
brother, the Duke d'Anjou. She en-
deavors to use De Froisac in this con-
spiracy, offering as an inducement the
secret of Gabrielle's parentage. Ca
brielle is confined in a tower in the
Louvre, where De Froisac appears to
rescue her. He meets the Queen and he,
accomplice ian old astrologer), listens tC
her proposition, refuses to enter into the
conspiracy, whereupon the guard is call
ed, and he is compelled to fight his way
out. This he does with the assistance OF
Gabrielle, whom the guard is warned not
to touch. He escapes, carrying with him
the document explaining the genealogy
of his sweetheart. He Immediately seeks
the King, and assists him in the final
| overthrow of the conspiracy of the
| Queen mother He is resored to the
court with every mark of royal favor
and as a matter of course, his marriag g.
to Gabrielle follows. The play abounds
| in climaXes. The one at the end of the
fourth act being particularly dramatic
and effective. Managers Wagenhal:
and Kemper have taken full advantage
Of the pictorial possibilities in stagins
the new play and the scenic environ
ments and costumes are said to be fully
equal to the high standard of taste ant
excellence hitherto displayed in Mr.
James productions under his presen
management
The new play will be given on Monday
evening and at the Wednesday matinee
On Tuesday evening Mr.. James will
present "Spartacus" and on Wednesday
evening the engagement will close will
| an elaborate scenic production Of "Ju.
Illus Caesar" with Mr.. James as Brutus
and Mr.. Barry Johnstone as Cassius
Miss Mary Emerson is the new leading
lady of the organization.
Charles Hoyt's IA Milk White Flag
will nutter at the Los Angeles theatel
The herald., 1897-12-26
National Amenities

A German and a Frenchman sat opposite
each other at a. table d hote in a certain
hotel in Switzerland. you are French
man, 1 suppose?" inquired the German at
the commencement of the meal. YES"
was the reply, but how did you manage
to find that out?"- Because you eat so
much bread said. the German There was
a long pause. When the meal was over