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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

ger cities where she has given her
charming and m~asterful rendition OF
the part this season, she is an artistic
of undoubted ability, besides possessing
that irresistible personal magnetism
and womanly charms that Immediately
provide her an open sesame to the
hearts of ALL" This is feeble and rheu-
matte English, and it is lovely translu-
cent sentiment. Virtues of mind and
body that have never had the advan-
tage of exploitation in the metropol1-
tan press are brand new to me, but
they are virtues that must be very
convincing. / am panied to say, how
ever, that they are still lacking that
exploitation, although Marie Edith
Rice was in our midst for n consecu-
tive week. How difficult it Is to Sc
cure recognition in New York, even
with a magnificent equipment OF quail
ties. No other actress of this day, or
any day that is past, has reveled in
virtues of mind and body. The happy
possessor has gone from us, unnoticed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01


"Black-Eyed Susan" has been reviy-
ed with great success at the Adelphi
in London.
De Wolf Hopper is going to London
as soon as his season closes, with the
express purpose, it is understood. of
arranging for the production Of "El
Captain"
In Mrs. Ryley's play, THE Myster-
ious Mr.. Bugle.' which Annie Russell
is to play, the actress will i~mpersonats
a fashionable young woman very much
up to date.
A Boston manager who went v e to
New York to see Tess" is reported to
ave said: Take my word, it is not a
New York success merely, 1t is a sue
cess for all the country. Mrs. Fiske
has waited. but she has hit it heavy
this time"
ssTrilby'' is now being played with
great success in Vienna. Svengali
uses a violin instead OF a plano in the
yienna version, and as the actor who
plays the part is an excellent violin
ist. the impressiveness Of the charac-
ter is said to be considerably in
creased.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

Bishop Newman, Of Omaha, Neb., who
was General Grants pastor, preached
the sermon on the occasion Of Presi-
dent McKinley's initial visit. The ven
cradle DR.. John Philip Newman is a
prominent figure in the history of the
Methodist church in America. His
first appointment as pastor of the
Metropolitan church in Washington.
d. c., was in 1869, and he remained
there nine years. during which time
he served three months as chaplain of
the United States senate. In 1878 Pres
ident Grant commissioned him to
make a tour Of the world as inspector
OF consulates and to compile special
commercial reports. The literary
fruit Of this voyage was another Of Dr..
Newman's books, Babylon and Nine
web" DR.. Newman was transferred
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

hard lines that the public should lose
them. ] am not selfish. and like to
share my amusements occasionally.
Two weeks or so ago that capital old
play, Jim, the Penman." had an en-
gagement at the Grand Opera house.
The engagement was very briefly mo
ticed." In fact. 1t was dismissed with
the usual three or four lines. Yet
now that 1t is a thing of the past l
may as well confess-I felt strangely
tempted to cancel all my contracts n
go to Jim. the Penman-" The follow
Ing advance notice was sent to me. l
quote 1t in full: Marie Edith Rice,
who will appear at the Grand opera
house " ' sin the part Agnes Booth
made famous-Nina in Jim, the Pen
man'-is said to be one of the hand
soonest women on the stage, as we'll as
the most talented. Her virtues, both
IN mind and body, have never had the
advantage Of exploitation in the met
ropolitan press that some of the better
known and advertised stars have pro-
fitted by. Miss Rice is not a star in
the sense the term is used In the
theatrical armament, but in the opin-
ion of the press and public in the lar
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

The pandects Of Justinian, the most
complete body Of Roman laws ever
collected, we're supposed to be lost, but
in 1877, when Amalh was taken and
plundered by the Pisans, a private sol
dier found a copy which he sold to an
officer for a few pence. The value Of
the discovery was soon apparent, and
the precious volume was taken to Pisa
and stored in the city library. When
pisa was stormed by the Florentines.
"A 1415. the precious volume was cap
tured and taken to Florence. where II
was placed IN the library Of the Medlsi
exchange.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01
Hoo in Loo HUrs.



with stockades Built to Wage Wa On
the Indians.
Colorado enjoys the proud distinction
of having enrolled in her schools o.
$50 pupils; at least those are the ng-
ures given In the biennial report issued
by Mrs. A. J. Peavey, the s~uperintend-
ent of public instruction of that COM
monwealth, say the st. Louis Repub-
lie. Thirty odd Thousand OF these pup
lis do not regularly attend school, and
there may possibly be a reason for
that, inasmuch as in the same report
Mrs. Peavey presents some excellent
pictures of most of the public schools
Of the state. In Colorado probably as
much as In any of the western states
1t is not always handy for young people
to go a great distance to attend to their
intellectual training, and, owing to GER
tain financial conditions, the schools
cannot be maintained where there are
only a few taxpayers scattered over a
area. 1t must not be un
derstood that Colorado children have
secure their learning In the open air
and under the blue skies of heaven,
for in every county of the state there
is at least one public schoolhouse. but
such buildings as they are might fright
en- the wits out of the ordinary school
marin Of the more thickly populated
In many portions Of the state
money has been lavishly expended for
modern school buildings, but in some
the outlying districts the schools in
which the pioneers had their children
taught to read and write still hold tho
fort. It is expected that in a few years
all th.s will have been changed and
that tie peculiar dugouts and stockade
buildings will have been superseded
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

Allen is certainly not deficient in fem
mime interest. These girls are not
merely highly talented, but are also
rarely good looking, although one of
them-Louise A~llen-does get herself
up outlandishly as the clumsy German
servant girl who occasions such roars
of laughter in Mr.. Du Souchet's farce.
1t will require but a glance at the IL
lustration which reproduced last week
the features of this handsome quartet
to convince the Standards readers
that the manager who organized this
company possessed in addition to his
knowledge of good acting, mighty fine
taste in the matter of womanly beau
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01
The Women Folks.

The women folks" in the new cast
of my Friend from india" at Hoyt's
theater, have not received all the at
tention that is their due at the hands
of the critics. Most of the praise thus
far has been lavished on the men, who
have the advantage in this play of pos
sessing better opportunities than those
provided for the actresses. But a cast
containing such players as Lila Vane,
Louise Allen, Marion Abbott and Nita
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

Jessie Bartlett Davis says that "of
all the different forms of stage amuse-
ment comic opera undoubtedly appeals
to the most cosmopolitan public" May
be if Mrs. Davis were in some other
line she'd have a different opinion. One
can never tell about these things.
That's the eason we have to take such
big pinches of salt with what actors
and actresses have to say about mat
ters pertaining to their own profess
sion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

to New York In 1877. and subsequent
ly to p~astorates In the south and west.
For some years he resided In Balti-
more, engaged In literary and church
historical work. His conservation as
bishop occurred in 1883,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

The man who is charitable to himself will
listen to the mute appeal for assistance made
by his stomach, or his liver, In the shape of
divers dyspeptic qualms and uneasy. sensa-
lions in the regions Of the gland that Sc
tiers. my dear sir. or madam-as the case
may be-is what you require. Hasten to use
If you are troubled with heartburn, wind In
the stomach, or note that your skin or the
whites OF your eyes are taking a sallow hue.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

dents of life is to transmit to them an
abundance of natural health and hardwood:
But a mother cannot confer health and
strength upon her offspring unless she has
it in some measure herself.
Prospective mothers should know thai
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is a sci
entifc medicine, which gives perfect health
and strength to the special organs con-
cerned in motherhood.
Taken early during the expectant time, II
makes the coming of baby entirely safe and
nearly painless. 1t insures cheerfulness
and recuperative energy to the mother and
constitutional vigor to the child.
It is the only perfect and positive SPECIFIC
for all weaknesses and diseases of the femi-
nine organism.
Mrs. F. e. Forgey, of earns, Keyapaha Co..
Neb., writes: II write to you again conserving
two bottles of 'Favorite Prescription, She
thinks the medicine did her a world OF good.
She was confined the 18th of February. Was sick
but a short time and has a 10 pound daughter,
Got along nicely afterward. Looks good, com.
plexion looks clear, and she says she never tell
so well.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01
DEAN OF THE EDITORS
NEW TITLE BESTOWED ON
CHARLES A. DANA.
The Greatest Journalist Since 0reeIey's
Time--w Would Not Cheaper the style
OF the sun-Its old Rival Only a
shadow OF Its Former Self.

HARLES A. DANA
Of the Sun is still
president OF the
United Press. re-
naming like the
white cap on q
mountain after
nearly all the other
snow has melted
away in spring
sunshine. Mr..
Dana is called "the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

The proposal was seriously made in
South Africn to make Cecil Rhodes the
namesake TO- every bslby born there
during the great mans period OF trial.
before the parliament committee.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01
A GRAND oLD MAN.

Bishop Newman One of the Most Promi-
nent Figures of Methodism.
President Mckinley, on his first Sun
day in Washington, attended divine
service with his mother, at the Metro
politan Methodist Episcopal church.
They occupied the presidential pew"
SO called in remembrance of General
Grant, who was accustomed to attend
church here during the two terms of
his administration as chief executive.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01
CLIMBING THE CLIFFS.
AN ADVENTUROUS sPoRTTHAT
CALLS FOR NERVE.
Let Down steep and inaccessible Craga
by Ropes-Ths Implements Required
A woman walking Backward Down a
Gin.
fLondon Letter.

N e%gg-hunting. as
other things, there
are degrees; and
In this article l
propose to deal
only with the very
highest form OF
his fascinati n &
hobby. l refer more
particula rly to
in-climbing, or,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

"Gaddles is a remarkable man. s'In what
way?'' she uses our telephone without
making lead pencil marks on the wall while
ne is waiting"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

ssBobby cried dreadfully when he got out
In the country what was the matter
with him?' "He said the wild flowers
weren't as thick as they were in the pic
tures.'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01
THEATRICAL TOPICS.
WHAT 10 como ON IN THE
SPHERE OF THEsPls.
Advance Notices sent Out by Some
h-fanasen-rhe Women In my Friend
from lndia"-La Faiote Had One Good
R~esuit-stage whispers.

HE reading public
misses large wads
of fun because
many newspapers
decline to print the
type written mat
ter" that Is sent to
critics by manag-
ers. These effu-
sions are some
times absolutely
and It. Is
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

sIf l ever get to be a celebrity / mean to
be gracious to everybody" well, IL you
don't you think that would give you some
ground for being considered a celebrity?"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

Tourist-"You have a quiet community
here, | suppose?' Dentist-"Well, mol near
ly every red-headed man in the place has
false teeth
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

The Peruvian government has suspended
the coinage of silver at the government
mint, and has issued a prohibition against
10Th
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

sighted observers In front to inform me
the next morning that l might thank
heaven for having given me the ability
to act"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

l believe Piso's Cure Is the only medicine
that will cure consumpti0n.-Anna NJ. Ross,
Willlamsport, Pa, Nov. II, 1895.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

manipulation Of the camera is com
paratively easy; but where it is built
on a projecting stone or small edge,
tremendous difficulties have to be over
come. In such cases two legs Of the
camera must rest on my body, most
conveniently in the belt round my
waist. Having fixed up the apparatus
l proceed to focus the object; this Is
the most difficult task Of all, aud n
which may last five minutes or an
hour, or even longer still. according to
circumstances. Then it frequently
happens that when everything is ready
for the exposure. one OF my legs Will
slip or my body sway in an aggravat-
ing manner, 10 that the nest viii have
- ~ CUFNNVo6H
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

TO CURE A ILL IN m DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money If IL fails TO cure. 25c
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
10c. II G. G. G. fail, druggists refund money.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

TAKING RAVENS NEST AT TRE-
VENT.
standing, a narrow saddle-shaped ridge
of treacherous rock and soil had to be
crossed, and this was barely two feet
wide, so that passing over it was no
pleasant task, especially when bur-
dened with steel crowbars, ropes. and
other impedimenta.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-06
PERSONAL MATTERS.

Queen Victoria was crowned in West.
minister Abbey; she was married at the
Chapel Royal, in ST. James palace
William y. Wilde, of Boston, has pre-
sented to the Acton Memorial library
marble busts of Washington and Lin
coin, the work of the sculptor T. Bail,
now in Italy.
Emil Oliver, Napoleon HIS last min
ister, is about to publish a novel called
Marie Madeline" which is believed to
be photographed.
DR.. Temple, the new archbishop of
Canterbury, as headmaster of Rugby,
was regarded as one of the greatest
schoolmasters of the century.
Sigrid Arnoldson recently received
from the grand duke of Hesse the gold
medal for art and science after sing
ing Carmen at the Darmstadt Court
theater.
France is about to erect a statue to
the memory of Andre Etienne at Casta-
net, his birthplace. He was the 9Drum-
merboy of Arcola," who saved the dav
fer Napoleon just 100 years ago.
1t is usually dawn before the sultan
gaes TO bed, and at eight o'clock he is
stirring again. He has no confidence
in those around him. and his life alI-
"ears 20 lie worth hardly days pur-
base.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-06
THE ORIGIN OF NATIONS.

The Utilities were first mentioned
about 900 h. c. as a commercial and mills
tary nation TO the north of Palestine.
The Arabs claim that they are direct
ly descended from Ishmael, the son of
Abraham and Hagar. born 1910 b. c.
The native Australians are said TO
differ in several important respects
from every other race of people on the
earth.
The Wends, OF northeastern Ger
many, were a branch of the Slavonians.
who settled along the sea IN the sixth
century.
The Roumanians are descendants of
the Romans who conquered and occu-
pied a portion of the territory now
called Roumania-
The Hollanders are descendants from
the Batavi, whom Caesar tried TO con
quer, but with whom he aftcrwart
made an alliance.
The Saracens were descended from
the first followers Of Mohammed. whc
were 50 called from the Arab, wor7
Sharg the East
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-06
LATE INVENTIONS.

4 newly patented wire fence tool has
inaddition to the usual nippers and wire
cutter a double handle, one end OF
which is used as hammer and the
other as a staple puller.
A new combination tool will drive
or pull nail and can be used as pipe
wrench. 1t has a movable beak, one
side of which grips the heads of nails,
the other side having teeth to hold the
pipe solidly for turning.
The latest roadbed for.highways hes
metallic rails on which the wagon
wheels run, thus making the roadbed
Always smooth. Much heavier loads
can be drawn on this kind of a road than
on the ordinary ones.
To remind person that his clock
needs winding a Wyoming man has a
device consisting of lever placed so
as to touch off an alarm when the coiled
spring has unwound sufficiently to
move the lever out of position.
Canopy tops for bicycles consisting of
a single rod fastened to the head of the
machine and a well-braced frame over
which light material is stretched have
just placed in the market.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-06
WHEELS AND RIDERS.

All New observation-disclosures have agreed
10 abolish the ''release" which has here
tofore been required by the passenger
shipping his bicycle.
johnson and Michael find that skip
ping the rope is one of the best devices
for strengthening their lung power and
developing the muscles of their legs.
The interest taken in cycling at the
various contemporaries well for inter-
nollegiate racing next season. Con-
siderable indoor training will be done
during the winter. Columbian College
now holds the championship, such as
1t is.
An electric bicycle lamp is on the
market, and it is claimed that the light
costs but two cents night. 1t IS an
dgly-looking affair, and creates sur
prise that the maker did not turn out
tomething more attractive, but no
doubt it will be rapidly improved.
Arthur Zimmerman, who was the
champion bicycle rider until he retired
two years ago, has intimated that he
will return to the track. Considerable
curiosity is being shown in regard to
his standing, in comparison with the
younger iders, like Bald, Cooper, Gar
diner and Sanger, and many think that
he cannot hold his own in the present
fast company. Yet the majority be-
lieve that he will not only hold his own,
but that at the end of next season he
will again be champion.
An automatic bicycle pump, attached
permanently to the tire, is the latest in
yention to make the wheelman's life
still happier. 1t consists Of a cylinder
secured TO the inner face Of the tire,
tubular parts provided with internal
screw-threads that engage external
threads on the cylinder and a tubular
piston arranged tC6,lide in the cylinder.
By means of valves the admission Of air
TO, and the passageof air from, the cyl!n-
der is governed. 1t Is claimed that
this pump will keep the tires properly
inflated with air, without any aid from
the rider.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-06
THE STAMP COLLECTOR.

The Dutch Indies will shortly issue
new stamps of one, five and ten forms;
also an envelope of two cents for cartes
dc visite.
Ecuador is at it again. The ten-cent
fiscal of 1Ss7-ss has been surcharged
'1sg6-correos-fiye cents" and the en-
velope of 1894 has been surcharged
"1s95-1S96" below the stamp.
Very high prices are set upon errors.
A few United States IS cents and "a
cents of 1869 with inverted centers got
into circulation, and ere now valued al
500. In the Mauritius 1s4s 2d blue, the
first impression read "penoe," instead
OF pence" and this error has Leen
sufficient TO initiate \their value TO $50,
whereas those without the error are
valued at SIS.
Some ingenious rascal, who has yet
to experience the danger of tampering
with Uncle Sans prerogatives, is en-
gagged in advertising for sale "speci-
men sets" of United States stamps at
very low prices. On examination they
prove to be cardboard proofs, rubbed
down with pumice stone, gummed and
perforated.
The most famous of all errors is the
cornell" stamp of New Brunswick.
The then postmaster-general of the col
ony, who evidently had fine opinion
of himself, thinking that his own por-
trait would be as acceptable to the ma
tiyes as that of England's queen, had
fye-cent stamps so oruamented. Not
many of them got into circulation, how
ever, and good specimen now com
mands 500.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-06
THIS AND THAT.

Laplanders often skate in one day a
/ distance of $50 miles.
/ The Buddhist nuns in Burmah have
their heads completely shaved.
over one-half of the arabic land of
Japan is devoted TO the cultivation Of
rice.
Among the supplies sent to foreign
missionaries the bicycle takes a prom
ineut place
The flesh of the alligator is eaten by
the Inhabitants of India. Boiled, it
tastes like veal.
The first man TO apply steam 70 house
warming was James Watt, the Scotch
inventor, I'm 1884.
The new magazine rifle adopted by
the British army throws ball TO dis
lance Of 1000 yards.
Louis A. Pettier of Allen county.
Ind, has been an undertaken for 10
wears. He has buried over 10, 900 human
beings.
The policemen of Bridgeport, Conn,
are becoming so rotund that they are
required TO take exercise in gymna-
Sums 10 reduce their weight.
The second wife Of man in Bangor.
Ne, paid bill for the burial of her
predecessor by washing clothes for the
lndertal,er's family.
Macaulay's memory was so retentive
that, after reading book once, he could
give all the salient points of it and re-
cite many long passages of it verbatim.
Something squeezed the ankle of
woman in Coffeyville, Kan, as she was
shaking a mat on the piazza of Der res
idence. She discovered that the
squeezer was a snake.
From 500 to GOO monkeys are annually
imported to this country Most of
them come here from India and Africa
The price of a monkey here is about Slj.