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The evening times., 1897-03-16

States VIII unmask their hand, and pour
their armies into Macedonia and Albania,
while the Gar seizes constantinople. There
may or may not be something in this
Certainly many points in the situation
support such theory. The conditions
all seem favorable To the final realization
OF Russia's hopes and ambitions on the
Bosphorous. IL the Gar is ready for
war, AMI his weastern flank protected by
reliable alliances, that really may be the
outcome. But it would amount to an
ultimate solution of the Eastern Question
which Great Britain could not accept with
out the fight uf her life, and Italy very
likely might make common cause with her
France tlien could become once more the
key Of the situation. Nobody can predict
what that government would do under such
circumstances. Russia is in a better
condition TO trade with France than is
England. The former might promise terri
toTial advantages in Cocliin China, and
that the British should be driven out of
Egpyt. Lord Salisbury would find him
self with little to offer that would not
humble his country or damage its interests
Upon the mass Of evidence presented, the
fact of England's growing isolation ap-
pears plain and startling. That isolation,
in connection with the affairs OF Europe.
iiplomatized for, any time this last cen
tury. If il should now be ioGnd effee-
tual and complete, we may see the i'm
perial double eagle ON the flags. aft of
Yildiz Kiosk before the tariff law shall
be signed by President Mckinley.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
Bitou-Georgia Minstrels.

The famous Georgia MinstrelS, an ag-
gregation of oolored talent, is the bill at
the Bi ijou this week, and IS purveyors of
side splitting fun and hUmor they are
certainly the real article as was clearly
evinccd by audiences that packed the lit
tie playhouse at both performances yesteT
day 1t is an unusual experience to wit
ness a really laughable entertainment, en-
tirely composed of Ethiopian talent, but
Managers Richards and Pfingle have gath
cred together rthemostversatilec combination
of mirth provokers Billy Kersands, "a
capital comedian, heads the company, and
all the rest are OF high order in the
minstrel ranks. 1t is an old-time minstrel
show, in which Old-time songs, music, real
clog and buck dancing aud an endless va
riety of new jokes, together with rare
olio Of clever specialties, serve to de-
light those who have never tired OF min
strels as they were twenty years ago. The
afterpeice, "Lucy's Lawn Party" in which
the whole company takes part, is one of
the most laughable Of its kind, and the
show is the best all round minstrel perform
ancethat disappeared herein many years.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
Grand-"The Span of Life"

The Span OF Life'' is more or less to
melodramas what THE Old Homestead
is to the American pastoral plays IL has
had career of triumphs and nearly every
body has been thrilled by its Span OF Life''
and lighthouse scenes. The company pre-
senting the play at the Grand this week is
essentially the same that first brought IL
TO Washington, and is there under the man
agement of William Calder Mr. George
C. StaIey plays the part of Richard Blunt,
the hero, and Mr. Robert Neil. that OF
Dunzther Leech, the william. who meets
him in the remarkably realistic lighthouse
scene. In addition To the regular work
OF the Donazettas in the play they do fine
athletic speciality that wins applause. The
house was crowded last night.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
Carving the Tnrkfr.

At length the curtain is on the point of
rising in Eastern Europe; but whether
on comedy, melodrama or tragedy the au-
dience has no means Of knowing. Reports
and press dispatches are sufficiently con-
nicting TO make impossible any intelligent
general prognosis based on current facts
A few things are plain. The concert stin
holds together as far as external appear
ances go. France has yielded TO the powers
and will officially Join in the scheme OF
coercion. Ministerial dstruSt and jealousy
of Great Britain have provedtoo strongeven
70 overcome suspicion concerning the ne
cent "entente" between Russia and Ger
many; and the French phnhellenic senti-
ment has been ignored by cabinet and legis-
ature. Unless some new element of dis
cord should develop today, it is to be ex-
Dected that England and Italy will follow
France. and that the fleets of all six pow
ers Jointly viii take part in the expulSinn
OF the Greek navy from cretan waters
ana the blockade of the island and the
BOAST OF Greece.
When the first OF these movements is
undertaken serious and painful thing
hlay happen. A short time ago the Greek
naval commander Commodore Reineck,
declared that his ship should sink under
him, fighting, before he would be moved
by any force, except under the orders OF
his king. IL is not impossible that he
might carry this threat into execution now,
in frenzy OF heroic despair.
There is report, based upon alleged
high authority In Athens, 70 the effect that
a secret understanding exists between Rus
sia and Greece, and that, as soon as hos
tilities occur In Tnessaly, the Balkan
The evening times., 1897-03-16
Reflections of a Bachelor.

You can always judge girl by the
number of rings she doesn't wear.
A man is known by the company he
keeps and a woman by her relatives.
1t is probable that none of the mansions
in heaven will ever smell of soapsuds.
No man has any call to criticise his
second wife for offering him a warmed
over dinner.
There is only one thing worse than a
man who whistles and that is a woman
who huns.
When the devil sueaked into the Garden
of Eden he had the plans for flat house
in his pocket.-New York Press
The evening times., 1897-03-16
THE OHIO INSURANCE. TRUST.
Attorney General Monnett Brings
Suit to Dust 1t.

Columbus, Ohio, March g. Attorney Gen
eral F. = Monnett in the supreme court
has begun his threatening suits to oust
the insurance trust from Ohio. There are
seven suits in all, directed aGainstas many
companies
The defendants i n the suits filed are:
The Western A ssurance Company. OF To-
ronto, Canada; the British America ssur-
ancc Company, Of Toronto. Canada; the
Caledonian Insurance Company, OF Edin-
burgh, Scotland; the London and Lanca-
shire Company, OF Liverpool. England; the
Royal Insurance Company, OF Liverpool,
England; the st. Paul Fire and Marine In-
surdncc Company, !, of st. Paul. MINI. :andt the
Home Insurance Company, of New York
incorporated in the petition are a number
OF excerpts from the trust agreement,
showing that one obi ject of the combination
is to fix rates OF insurance Severe penal
ties for cutting rates, and for doing business
with companies not members Of the trust,
are provided in this agreement.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
Bitou's Newsboys' Matinee.

AT the Bi1Ou on Thursday afternoon viii
occur one of the most notable events within
the memory of the Washington newsboys,
and one that will long he remembered by
these faithful servitors of tue public-a
complimentary matinee. Managers White
sell, OF the Bijou, and Busco. of the
Georgia Minstrels, hit upon this novel plan
Of entertainments, and they have certainly
found the way to popularity in this direc-
ton. The performance will begin at 1870
O'Clock and conclude In time for the even
The evening times., 1897-03-16

Southern Pacific VIII Buy the Gal
weston, La Porte and Houston.

Houston, Tex, March Sat a confer
ence held here last night between the re-
ceivers of the Galveston, La Porte anu
Houston Railroad, the principal creditors
of the property and representative II
c. p Huntington. the latter offered ST.
0O0, 900 for the road, which extends from
here to Galveston, "a distance of fifty-thrce
miles.
IL is understood on the best OF authority
that the offer will be accepted, thus giving
the Southern Pacific Railroad an outlet TO
the Gulf of Mexico at Galveston. A rumor
Of some such action has been current here
for some time past, but this is the first
decisive step.
The evening times., 1897-03-16

We should be the last TO discourage too
much the rertinacity Of the officesceker,
but it is manifestly true, nevertheless, that
that being the case, is there any sensible
thing left for him TO do except to depart
and keep his peace? Evidently not 1t
has nothing important 10 do with the phil.
osophy of office seeking. that advice
from the man who obtrudes himself the
least is likely TO be the best
The evening times., 1897-03-16
These Are Missouri Legislators.

Says a recent description OF the Missouri
house: One moment the members sat like
judges: the next moment they resolved
themselves into a, religious meeting, sing
ing gospel hymns, then roars of laughter
and vGlleys of jests broke forth, leaving the
speaker utterly helpless. in his efforts to re-
store order. For fully three hours this con-
tinued, serving as rare entertainment to
the gallery and lobby, which were Gro wded
to verflowing:-Kansas City Star
The evening times., 1897-03-16
M U 9 Z z

ingpapers, in order that the youngsters will
not be restrained in the pursuit of their
calling, and an unusually amusing bill
has been prepared by the fUnmakeTs FOR
the occasion. A reserved seat will be given
TO each yOungster, irrespective of color,
age or condition, and the courtesies OF the
house will be extended to each and ever
one. No doubt Thursdays matinee viii be
one OF the features OF the dramatic season.
and is an opportunity that few of the boys
will miss.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
Lyceum-Irwin Bros. Company.

Manager Herman is establishing record
that it will be hard for even himself TO
eclipse. His house has been crowded nightly
for weeks. This week the provocatiOn is
Irwin Bros Speciality Company, and the
principal feature therein is the imitation
of the naughty Barrison sisters. witt their
French ways and indescrbable lingerie.
They caught the house last night Cther-
wise the bill is good, andilcludes Leo and
Chapman, acrobats; DotDavenport,a "A clever
soubrette; Howard and Emerson, sketch
artists: the popular Manhattan Comedy
Four: Marshall and Nelson, in aneat sketch;
Racycle Lawrence, a real novelty in bicycle
trickery, and Witty william Marcart.
The evening times., 1897-03-16

There will be a howl from the Phlailel-
phia Chamber OF Commerce. The discrimi-
mating American bottom duty would about
close the Quaker city as port of entry
But certain railway trusts would get the
garbage Of the goods from Canada.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
The POWER nf Thonght.

All that we are Isl the result of what
we have thought. IL is founded on our
thoughts; it is made up OF our thoughts.
IL a man speaks or.sacts with an evil
thought, pain followsah him, as the wheel
follows the foot of him " no draws the
carriage. III man speaks or acts with
a pure thought, happiness follows him.
Buddha,
The evening times., 1897-03-16

We see signs OF trouble already The
House today adjourned until Thursday,
and yet yesterday the anti-tanff New York
importers took goods out OF bond and paid
nearly S3.o0G,000 in duties.
The evening times., 1897-03-16

The fear is justified that activity u the
business OF seeking office will alarmingly
reduce tie attendance at Carson City. Some
place in Delaware would have been better
anyway. Legislation is cheap there, and
political morals easy.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
Iafayette-"The Old Homestead"

The Old Homestead has had one Of
the successes of the decade. Everybody has
seen ~. and most OF US many times. The
quaint life OF the New Hampshire village,
its Yankee farmers, and their daughters
and wives appeal 10 Us more strongly. The
play, with its original company only sub
stitutinG Archie Boyd for Denman Thomp-
son, was witnessed by a fine audience
at the Lafa yette Square last night. Almost
nothing is changed from the old first per-
form ance.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
strepcthening Defenses at kIel.

Berlin, March 6-The budget comnIttee
uf the Reichstag has voted one million
marks as an installnient for the construc-
tion of a dry dock at Kiel It has repeat
edly in former years refused to vote money
for the building of such a dock The com
mittee has also voted an installment OF
one million marks to be devoted to strength
ening the harbor defenses at Kiel
The evening times., 1897-03-16

Even principle must give way between
friends! Mr.. Reeds Maine lumbcrmen viii
be allowed to manufacture in New Bruins
wick, and import their finished product
free of duty
The evening times., 1897-03-16
panced Gnil, ~ a Hnndred.

One OF the jolliest OF the old men pres
ent at the old folks dance given recently
at Barre, Mass. was Dir. William i. Rus
sell, who is now the oldest living gradu-
ate Of Harvard College. DR.. Russell is
ninety yen,-Indianapol News.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
Two very Old Negroes

Two negroes in the Tipeness OF age cleo
at Solomon, Ca. one at 1U7 years and an
other at ninety-five, and the reports of their
deaths drew attention to Tomas Tharp, OF
the same neighborhhod, negro Ill years
old.-Indianapolis News
The evening times., 1897-03-16

The Eden Musee is proving popular re-
sort for those interested in the human
anatomy. Every day but Friday is for men
only On Friday, from to s, women only
will be admitted
The evening times., 1897-03-16

Manufacturers OF oak timber should at
once lobby against the proposed introduc-
ton of acorns free OF duty. Let us have
the whole or nothing
The evening times., 1897-03-16

The Wool OF other lands being excluded,
Americans will continue as usual TO wear
the superior cotton, rag and shoddy mix
lures
The evening times., 1897-03-16

The Due d'Aumale is now completing the
catalogue OF the rich collection at Chan
tilly, which, with the chateau itself, win
go to the Institute of France after his
death.
The evening times., 1897-03-16

office probably thought that he couldn't
get it anyway.
The evening times., 1897-03-16

Prince Henry of Orleans, who has started
on an exploring expedition in Abyssinia,
took with him hand organ and a phono-
graph for the amusement of the natives.
The evening times., 1897-03-16

Thomas r. Reed says the most important
problem OF the coming session viii be,
How to dodge bicycles
The evening times., 1897-03-16

Senator Morrill,, the patriarch of Con-
gress, Will celebrate his eighty-seventh
birthday on the / 4th of April next
The evening times., 1897-03-16

Cecil Rhodes isnot only confirmed bach
elor, but also a confirmed woman -hater.
The evening times., 1897-03-16

Secretary Longs stovepipe hat may he
a trifle old. but hc has never been acct sed
OF talking throUghit
The evening times., 1897-03-16

As an agent of the business manager
has reached Frankfort, Ky Republicans
will be saved farther anxiety about the
selection Of a Senator.
The evening times., 1897-03-16

Mrs. Albert Swasey, one of the beautiful
women OF st. Louis, is great -granddaugh-
ter Of President Polk
The evening times., 1897-03-16
The CRYSTAL Maze.

This lsique attraction is growing more
in favor every day. 1t is entertaining
crowds Of ladies daily and the humorous
stories Of the place are town talk
The evening times., 1897-03-16

You may import your raw silk free, but
be careful that it is neither double nos
twisted, because then it is datiable.
The evening times., 1897-03-16

The sugar schedule is periodically adj
justed TO make that great monopoly an inn
pregnabie American institution
The evening times., 1897-03-16

The president OF the woman's board of
the Tennessee Centennial is the grand
daughter of the late Jacob Thompson, who
was Secretary of the Interior under
Buchanan.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE

Kate Greenaway, who makes such de-
lightful pictures of women and children in
Arcadian frocks, wears gown of the same
pattern
The evening times., 1897-03-16

Perhaps john ]. ingalls, idea is to ele-
yate pUgiiisln.
The evening times., 1897-03-16

Mayor Ciarksou, commander-in-chief of
the Grand Army, was one of the first men
who volunteered for duty at the outbreak
of the civil war.
The evening times., 1897-03-16

The only hobby Cornelius y. Bliss is
said to have is to take an active interest
in church affairs.
The evening times., 1897-03-16

Poor zola! Specialists now have him in
sane.
The evening times., 1897-03-16

Max Nordau affects TO signalize the ex-
treme concentration of his thoughts by the
smallness of his writing
The evening times., 1897-03-16

Mrs. Richard olney is an anti-woman
suffragist.
The evening times., 1897-03-16

terial from Trinidad ON the free list as
matter of course
The evening times., 1897-03-16

Rev. Charles II. Parkhurst has recently
Joined the League Of American Wheelmen.
The evening times., 1897-03-16

The death of AHlasa Stone left John Hay
| a rich man. Part OF Stones great fortune
went to the founding of Aldcbert College,
| which he desired to make a monument to
| the memory of his only son; the rest was
divided equally betwee his two daughters
Hay built for his family a new home in
Washington, facing on lafayette Park-a
plain structure OF brick when viewed from
without, but the interior is one of the most
beautiful and artistic to be seen in the
Capital City. He filled it with costly
works OF art brought from Europe, and with
big library Of good books in many Ian
gUages There he naslived for many years,
leader in the best literary and political
society of Washington, and an occasional
worker in some line of writing especially to
his taste. His most serious work is THE
Life of Lincoln" in which he coIlaboratcd
with John G. Nicolay, Hay doing most of
the composition and Nicolay the create
part of the research and the gathering OF
material In England every one knows
Hay as the author of Jim Bludsoe"
cultivated Englishman at my elbow tells
me that this little dialect rhyme is in his
country one Of the most popular poems in
the language.
What sort of minister to the court Of
st. James will Hay prove to be, assuming
that his appointment has been decided
upon? He has been Assistant Secretary of
State, consul general at Paris, and secre-
tary of the legation at Vienna. He knows
thoroughly the business OF diplomacy. He
speaks French and German well, and reads
Italian and Spanish His manners are
fauItless: lie knows how To entertain with
taste and elegance; he makes good after
dinner speech, and is capable of producing
a scholarly Grafton fer serious occasion
Hei S thorough American, and ha already
seen too much of forega lif e to be n danger
of becoming at all Anglicized by a residence
in London. If he should develop any weak
ness, it will probably be through lack of
robustness and earnestness of character.
Life has been very smooth stream for him,
bordered 10y flowery banks. Lincoln took
him from country printing office in
Illinois when he was only twenty and made
him literary private secretary at the White
House. Since then he has been comfortably
removed from the stress and struggle which
usually goes TO the making of strong men,
E. V. Smalley, in Chicago Times Herald.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
THIS WEEKS PLAYS
coIumbia-"The Last of His Race. 8

NOsaHfOsh- hp Inst VI k1Ir fthcc.
Mr.. Creston Clarke last evening pre-
sented at the Columbia an interesting ex-
ample OF his ability, not only as an actor,
but as dramatist as we'll, for the Last
or His Race" is from his pen. His capabiIi-
ties for acting have frequently before been
made known here, but this Is his first Of
fering from his own pen. The play is a
romantic drama of the last century in Rus
sia and France. 1t is a serious effort
praise worthy in its earnestness, anI as a
first effort, entirely creditable to Mr.
Clarke. Some of the scenes, notably as
the end or the first and third acts, are
forcefUlly dramatic, and elected warm ap.
plause from the audience. Mr. Clarke ap-
peared in dual role as an artist and as
decrepit, dying old man He was more
successful in the latter role, for while ne
felt deeply himself in both roles, he moved
the audience more by the intensity OF the
wicked princes death than by his appear
ance as the more sympathetic, but less dra-
matte young artist. He has surrounded
himself with large company, and has pro-
vided handsome scenery and exquisite
costumes for the establishment OF his
play. Supporting him are Adelaide Prince,
formerly with Daily: Wilfred Clarke, brother
to the star; Ethel Browning. Albert GEtu
and John Carter, as leading people.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
National-"Miss Francis of Yale"

Michael MOrtOn's farce, Miss Francis
OF Yale scored well at the New Na-
tionaI last night. The story is concei. Ell
in spirit OF riotous fun, and IL is worked
out by the author and the players, at
least in the principal roles, in a con-
sistently amusing manner. In one respect
the piece suggests "Charley's Aunt - the
principal parties to the plot are coIlegians,
one of whom is mistake for a wouan. But
Babs played the aunt consciously and
much against his will; Frank StaynOI
is Miss Francis entirely unconsciOusIy
The plays are quite dissinilaT, eXc cept in
the respect OF fun and laughter. The
piece will in spots, perhaps, appear sug-
gestiye to vulgar minds but the French
have phrase which cliDches that. To
Etienne Girardot, who made "Charley's
Aunt 80 laughable, is cOnsinged the diff
fiCIIt proposition OF interpreting Miss
Francis with the deljcacy outlined by
Mr.. Morton. The ovaTOus little come
dian does 1t with unex ceptional results.
He might have made Frank Staynor ,ic-
liberately effeminate and a virtual Miss
Nancy but his refinement of manner and
the subtlcty OF his art, even in broad COM
edy, have preserved the character coiuic
JOY. Miss Lavinia Shannon has a good
part. and plays it with her accustomed
ex cellence. She was heartily received,
and deserved her reception. Gertrude
Homan, Sarah McVicker. Zenaide Will
Ianis and Nick Long distinguished them
selves, hut the others were not so good
The evening times., 1897-03-16

John Hay and Whitelaw Reid we're great
Chums at that time. They were both bach
elors then, and il was their habit TO lunch
together and To take a daily stroll together.
y lady, who was prominent in New York
society and whose acquaintance Hay had
made through his friend Reid, made up
her mind that the author of The Pike
County Ballads was much too genial and
kind hearted a man to lead a single life,
and she determined 10 find a good wife for
him. One Of her girl friends was daugh-
ter Of Amasa Stone, Of Cleveland, who had
made fortune in railroad building, and
who was one Of the mcst influential men in
northern ohio She invited the young lady
to nuke a visit at her house, and the result
was a love affair nd an early marriage.
Miss stone was n remarkably handsome
girl, well educated and great favorite in
Cleveland society.
II was not at All strange that she should
fan in love with the distinguished young
Journalist and author, wlru mad been Lin
coins private secnetawg and lllia lately re-
turned from an ifnpfta1t government post
in Europe; nor Has it strange that Hay
should fan in low V1wi.l tie beautiful ard ac-
complished Clettlaid girl Anasa Stone
settled a handsogie foffrsne upon his daugh-
ter, and Col HafIbhiie one CT the prettiest-
houses on Euclid'aS enQe next door TO thatof
his father-iI!-la&,. ne did not live many
years in ClevelSuti; however. There was
talk at one timetf fnnning him for Con-
grcss, but he bclongejfe1he rich set, and his
friends could noe eopularize him among the
workers in the iron mills and factories. Be
sides he was aSgDod deal OF an idealist in
politics. lie belit4fed in civil service reform
and other good things for which the ward
bosses had no use.