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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
The Gold Measure.

Today nation cannot be rich in any.
thing but gold, for it rests on one end OF
the weighing scales, and every other con-
ceivabie f9Fm Of wealth bears upon the
other.
1t avails not to increase the mass OF
products on those mysterious scales for
that cannot make nation wealthy. The
gold end must be the criterion to go by.
If it be too light that end of the beam is
heightened and the other proportionally
shortened. They must balance at every
hazard. 1t would be just measure ifthe
gold end would grow with the increase OF
other products but such Can never be the
case as long as the world stends. All the
extra efforts of producers and their in
creased stores are weighed in gold by a
simple trick of slipping the beam. And
they call it stable measure. If gold is
less this year than last it mpst have more
of the beam. Anything would be stable
blessed with such extraordinary priv
ileges.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
AS To Spain.

The White House never more was in
need of an cold Hickory" than at the
present moment The cowardice and
lack of craftsmanship of Cleveland,
superseded by Mckinley following in the
same policy, or lack of policy, is justly
chargeable with the hundreds of thous-
ands of women, children. old men and
sick people who have been butchered and
starved to death i'll Cuba, and lastly with
the blowing up of the battleship Maine.
Two years ago stern protest from the
United States government against the
the uncivilized warfare carried on by
Spain-worse than that of savages-with
a declaration of belligerent rights for
Cuba, would have wound up the Cuban
matter long ago, and no war would have
resulted from it. But in place of such a
Just and straight toward policy Cleveland
took sides with Spain, furnished Pink
erton spy system aud policed the entire
Atlantic coast, for fear Spain's sensitive
"honor" would be piqued. The result
of it all is that the whole Spanish nation
believes that the United States is actually
afraid of them and that Spain could wipe
this nation off of the sea and land. These
two administrations have brought shame
and disgrace upon the nation before the
whole world. The upshot of all this in
all probability will be that the Spaniard
has had his vanity so inflated by the
miserable timidity and ''caution"-to say
nothing of Cleveland's bribed partiality-
that Spain may be fool enough to attack
the United States. In place of lighting
at the door step, if fight was all that
would satisfy Spain's Don Quixote
"honor," Mckinley has retreated to the
hearth stone But this is the lesson Of
cowardice always A coward is sure to be
kicked into fight at last where bold
resistance at first opposed to injustice al
most invariably avoids a battle. A brave
man or nation in defense of right is rarely
attacked, especially nation as powerful
as the United States.
But Wall and Lombard streets own
Spanish bonds and have string tied tc
our recent Presidents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
Raid on the Treasury.

Comptroller Goldsborough refus-
ed to pay money out of the treas
ury on an order of the House of
Delegates to pay all the employees
$25 for stationery and $15 for
stamps. This stamp and stationery
robbery of the treasury is very
old practice, and other incidentals
are added to it, such as gold pens,
penknives, etc. The practice ought
to be broken up.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25

The hundred dollar dinner the Manu-
facturers Association served President
Mckinley, at New York, when the Pres
ident told the millionaires he would pay
the bonds and obligations of the govern
ment i'll gold whether the law justified it
or not, Hon. Henry D. Clayton of Ala
bama, said in speech in the House, was
worth in Alabama bale of cotton and a
pair of mules. Each plate at that famous
dinner cost 500, and Clayton says that is
more than a man can make in a year
raising five cwt. cotton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
Free of Charge to Sufferers.

Cut this out and take it to your drug
gist and get sample bottle free of DR..
Coughs and Colds. They do not ask you
to buy before trying. This will show you
the great merits of this truly wonderful
remedy. and show you what can be &C
complished by the regular size bottle.
This is no experiment, and would be dis
astrous to the proprietors, did they not
know it would invariably cure Many of
the best physicians are now using it in
their practice with great results, and are
relying on it in most severe cases 1t is
guaranteed. Trial bottles free at DIR. L
R. Kinks drug store. Regular size 50
cents and $500.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25

The loss in the shrinkage of values on
property in the United States since the
demonstration of silver i'll 1873 is esti-
mated by Senator Chandler to be sixteen
billion dollars This does not include the
loss by the curtailment of business and
forced idleness. A loss of wealth that
never has been developed but might have
been and doubtless would, had not the
abnormal conditions incident to contrac-
ton of currency existed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
Friday, Feb. %. 1898

1t is claimed that in the decade of 1880
to 1890, the productive power of machin-
cry added to that previously in existence
was equal to 40. 600, 900 of men, and the
inventive genius of man is constantly
adding to this leviathen of producing
power. What is to be the lot of flesh and
blood in the form of men and women
when machines do all work which pro-
dlces all products?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
AT ALL TIMES

AS AS HOLIDAYS, you will
find at DR.. KIRKS DRUG STORE full line of Perfumes
Fancy Cut Glass Bottles Toilet Articles Dressing Cases
Notions and Sundries Volins and Musical Goods full line
of all the reliable Patent and Proprietary Medicines Trusses
Supporters Belts and Instruments used for the sick and
jured Tobacco Cigars Pipes and Smokers Goods Combs
Brushes, Hair Dressings and Dyes.
ALL GOODS AT LOWEST CASH PRICES -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25

"TANTED-Trustwo and active gentle
w men or ladies TO travel tor responsible, es-
tablshed house in Maryland. Monthly SIS. O0and
expenses. Position steady Reference. Enclose
selfaddressed stamped envelope. The Dominion
Company, Dept. R. Chicago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
Hard on the Lawyers.

A socialists writer says There are in
this country $4,000 lawyers who never
produce anything but misery"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Meyer sicken, weaken or grippe.
10 cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25

ALL GOODS AT LOWEST CASH PRICES l.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03
Personal.

prot. d. I. Dnmbie aud family have gone
10 Austin for n weeks visit.
Mr. aud Mrs. O. l.. White are now To-
Gated at No. Tic Ma:n street
Mr. and Mrs +, j. Dcmeritt arc nov
located at No. 1910 llailey avenue.
Mt end Mrs. w Howard are now 10
Gated 1T pr blakes residence on the cor
aer 81 Texas avenue and Congress- trse,.
MISS Lillian Lea has returned from Gal-
weston after delightful visit 10 her a,at,
Mrs. Hume, aud win be pleased TO see her
friends al her home, No. 112o Milan street
Miss ophclia Rear o. New orleans was
one OF the visitors who attended the Sampz
sosl-Raphael wedding Wednesday evening.
MISS i3e:sr Is the guest of her sister, Mrs
Josephine Edmonds, of 1910 Congress
avenue.
Mrs. II. n. Burlington, who has been Wis
ting her friend, Mrs, George r. Bring
hurst, for the past two months. left last
night Tor her home in Rutherford. II. j.,
accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Horace
Cone.
Mrs. w. p, Hnmblen Is In Birmingh am.
Ala, whore she viii attend the graduating
exercises of her son, III. I. Hamblen at
the Birmingham Dental college Dr. Ham.
blen viii return to Houston with his
neither
MIR. and Mrs j. II. Carroll aud sons,
Frank and Phil, have returned from
months visit TO Mr.. Carrolls old home In
Maryland Mr.. Carroll is des Aendant of
the historical CAROLS of that state While
absent they visited New York. WAsnlrstnn,
baltimore and Annapolis. and hsl DC
liehiful time
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03
SOCIETY Note.

a
nefe VIII be meeting OF the Alumni
!. 'soc'auon OF the Salem Female academy
= ''ouslon on the issh instant. Many PHI
pis OF this distinguished Institution o;
.'Arn'ng' ranking as one OF the oldest aud
A'Dsl eminent educators Of America. re-
siae In this part OF the State ana it Is de-
h hi, TO form society. which would
o.iEs them together and revive the mem
~ u iheir association at Salem,
y, ~ informal meeting OF the residents Of
sesson was he'd here few wseks ago.
~ ~ rue oceaslon OF visit OF Professor
,uh'efreil principal OF the ncadony. when
ne hnsgosiion Of . permanent organiza-.
sn Nss cordially received by thosc arss-
~. ana correspondence with others Ia dii-
crSa, parts OF ~ Stair was suggested In
~, rs'eu on the date mentioned. The follow
~. We elected as ofilcerst President,
'sv Henry Howe; vice president. Mis-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03

them more than l can express: Mr. and
Mrs. Manino often give us nice vegetables:
ana We often havs donations from persons
pcddling vegetables, etc.
ihe inmates, with II few exceptions,
when they leave the home ask me 10 re-
turn their thanks
While the shcltering Arms is under the
direction and guidance of the Episcopal
church we have had inmates who were
members OF the Methodist. Roman cathoilc.
eaptist, Christian. Presbyterian and Epis-
copai churches. and some who were. as
they expressed H. nothing yet sound
them lust as hungry as the others.
we would like the public to visit is All
see our work. When Won think N ;blrty
Persons receiving our aid Just al the time
!, WAS most needed you can no, fail to feel.
thRt our home IS a grand institution aud
worthy OF Your assistance | feel tia. my
Mork Ter The Year has not been thrown
away. Very respectfully.
Mrs. Lillie j, Garrett.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03
siIERIEFS' DEPARTMENT.

Taken up by J. A. Rankin, city. ont
roam horse, . years old, height 10 hands
saddle and harness marks, rope ON neck
lorctnp cut.
Taken up by j. A. Rankin, city one
brown mare mule, wears old. height
~ hands. dim brand also one mouse col
ored horse mule, 8 years old height Il
hands, collar marks and dim brand
Stolen from j. s. Whitaker, 1902 Saul
nier street. city one spring wagon. left
shaft is broken and wrapped with wire; the
hind gate is fastened with wire; one hind
wheel is higher than the other: the iron
on the right side of the scat is broken off
the cross piece where the single trees is
is broken but fixed with iron; the two
hind springs are on The sides OF the wagon
ono spring in front. Reward 81. Albert
Erichaon. sheriff Harris county. Texas; by
w NJ Rnurh dnnntv.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03

The Rose crpx chapter OF Scottish Rite
Masons met In their hall April 1 and
transacted business. Officers j, S. VII
son, j. II RothwelI q. W Kidd and w.
N. Kidd occupied their respective posi-
tions. The following We're elected 10 the
eighteenth degree. VIZ: George ELLIS, G
II. Lowepstein c. q. Barrett and l.. c.
Easton. the two latter OF Huntsville.
Members Of Rose crcix nhaptcr are par
tieularly notified to be present on next
Thursday night in their chapter room on
Congress avenue, to celebrate Maundag
ThurHday with due form and eesnnony.
wise Masttr J $ Wilson designated Psst
Master G w. Kidd az The sperial orator
of the evening. while several distinguished
Scottish Rite men viii add to the interest
N the occasion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03
UPON THE LtMBEHMEN
| viii Largely Depend the Success Of
the Texas Exhibit at Omaha

:
the Texas Exhibit at Omaha
The San Antonio and Arkansas Pass I'M.
| migration association, having come to the
front with a subscription of $1,000 aud the
Houston Business League $1,000, South
IeNas is afforded a pretty fair opportunity
OF being represented at the Transmits
sissippi and International Exposition, or
at least 1t would look that way to the
casual observer Those on the inside. how
ever know that enough has not as yet
been accomplished and it really now de-
ponds upon the liberaity of the lumber in
terests as to whether or not there viii be
a South Texas building at Omaha.
Mr. X. e. Kelly, editor and publisher OF
the Beaumont Journal, was in the city yes
terday and a full explanation of the sit
uatlon Was presented to him. Mr.. Kelley
Is one of the chief pushers of the great
lumher center, but he very quickly in
formed those who were pumping him yes.
terday that he had no authority to speak
Tor The lumber interests. He did say.
however, n Will take this matt ar m when
| get home and do what can towards
having IL favorably acted upon But lust
now we are all as busy as we can be pre-
pairing for the big lumbermans convention,
which is to meet at Beaumont the 18th.
18Th and 14th OF this month. The fact OF
the business is everybody is 20 wrapped
up In the coming convention that 1t may
be utterly impossible to divert attention,
but just nov when Indian Territory. Kan
sas. Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri are or
dering large quantities of lumber from our
section, IL would be good Judgment for the
lumber interests 10 accept such an oppor
tunty as has been presented h. the en-
terprise of the San Antonio and Arkansas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03

Charles Hudson, w. b. Brown, II. J lii
sley. ] s. Corley. NJ. Joseph, John Cross.
r. J Kennedy. George Chambers, NJ W..
Kennedy. ". II. Carlisle. j. 3. Kuelser.
c. J. cunyns. s. Kline, VIII Cherry. !
II, Morgan. G. r. Chase A /. G. Meiieen.
r. q O'Donnel. J. b. Parriss tJeannettel.
joint Dexter. l.. Schneider Wy Evans.
l.. shanklin. Sol Edel,. lsom spslier. O..
Ellis. Rud Singleton. r. d. Ford. s, A..
Spiysy.
Express Office fnr week ending April 2:
Andler. G. g.; Bauer, John: Clnrk j. L. !;
crorsn, Nellir: Diamond, Jue Tnalii sH III,
L A.; Iiersey, y Al; kings ca; Lott
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03
uxCEAIMED FREIGHT.

Liet Of goods on hand al Pacific Expioss
company's cffee for week ending April q;
d. II. Rowe. J. G. Brasher. z. " Dill
Ion, Frank Denny Mrs. N r. Fowler
l.. W. Conn. Misses Humphries aud War
wick, Mira M. Il johnson, LOTHIAN Bros
s, r. Luce. G Mcclure. Molkenbur Bros,
Merchant and Planters OIL eomlany. w.
w. Peck. ice Peregoy, u A. Reynolds, w..
n. Rue Tarbu.tpl W " Wheaton.
Frank ~ /. Wilnsme J o. Wright Mrs.
u. Wyatt, j. zisiiensd ] W. Jones,
q. Barber. ". T.. Hanbery, Mrs. u. G.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03
s,,I,n,jop Army Easter.

TIE Salvation Army Is making prepra-
ton for an Easter entertainment for the
benefit Of poor children The entertain
mont Will be given NJ the army's hall at
d. m. on Easisr. There win be music,
songs and Rotations by the children ard
II thc ccne!ascn " t.,e ser.iee . aist:isn
tlcn 81 presents. All Door children will
no Welcome
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03
BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED.

Ths millinery parlors OF A. Westhtimer
s, Co were beautifully decorated toduy. the
event being their opening Of Spring styles,
Tie display Of hats and bcnnets were
greedy admired, all c. the latest sig iea
we're seen. and he immense crowd o. ia
die5 present Indicated that the house ia
popular and carries line Of goods that
p!eases IL quality, fashion and price Thu
firm appreciates fully the many pleasant
remarks at 10 their stock by those in at
tendance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03
Marriage licenses.


marriage licenses were issusd to The fol-
loving persons durng the past week:
Willie Berrrand and Emma Waters.
-, w Jones and Miss Laura klienickc
Ieorse Micle and Mary Adams.
Games Palmer and CLANCY y. Waddy
u. 'deoD IL. Sampson and Miss Libbis Lil-
ww.i,mam Frsnch and Annie Frier.
wwiiliam Thomas and Lizzie Williams
william Dupreo and Miss Katie Story.
kimmns
Baseo.
r r Quick and Miss Lottle Lewis.
ro,est \, Sseretar and Miss Elizab2th
MMeorge Oliver and Lucinda Mcdaniel
Nh Nh Jones and Mary Jar.s MacKla1e.
- scott and Fanny White.
De'ry hobings and Fannie Williams.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03
HOUSTON GAS LIGHT CO.

Reduction In price OF gas. After March
IL The rate for gas will be $50 per 1000
cubic fact for all purposes. Has for sale
gas cooking water heaters and general as.
sortmcnt OF gas appliances. J. J. Me-
keeyer. General Manager.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03

BY bin of sale filed in the county
clerks office yesterday Stafford Smith
transferred TO Terry Smith all that GER
tain stock Of cattle branded S and 10
Gated Ia the pastures OF Stafford K Smith.
about twenty miles west of Houston The
consideration named is $4,000.
G. Scaeca yesterday transferred TO Ma
rfana Sciacca by bill of sale the stock of
merchandise, etc, in the store at No. 9o1
San Felipe street for consideration Of So.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03

the IUHU"THS PTUUdtc UIuurs were mAde
by Judge w. n. Shaw yesterday:
Estate of Maud Wilson, minor, applica-
ton Of guardian to loan $3.50 for two years
at 10 per cent per annum on lots 5 and l.,
block 235, w. r.. Baker addition, heard
and granted.
State of Texas vs.. Jack Hall, non COM
DOS nentis; bond of W. q. Jones as guar
dian in sum of $1,000 with G.. u. Roberts,
j. b. Bell and J. ". Smith as sureties
examined, approved and ordered recorded
Estate of Josiah H. Armstrong. deceased
bond of Louisa K. Armstrong as temporary
Administrators in the sum of $500, with
A. Grant and p. C. Hunt as sureties ex-
amined. approved and ordered filed and
recorded.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03
IT WAS A VERY QUIET DAY.
But Little Business Transacted at
the Court House.
STATEMENT OF COUNTY FINANCES.
sionthIy Reports of The Trcasurrr
and Coiicctor--Probntc Court Mat
tcrs--MarriRgc Licenses.

Beyond the filing OF a few suits in the
civil district clerks Office yesterday but
little business Of any consequence was
transacted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03
Suits for civil District Courts.

The following suits for the civil district
courts were filed yesterday:
Jacob Peters VS.. John V. Jones' debt.
Josie \. Smith VS.. Josiah Stafford Smith.
divorce and injunction to restrain defend
ant from disposing of community property;
temporary Injunction granted and defend
ant ordered to file inventory of such prop
erty.
c. NJ. Gould VS.. Cora e. Gould divorce
H. T. Hicks ct al VS.. A. l.. Kulp ct al !;
debt of $3.50 and foreclosure on lot 25
Fruitland addition to Almeda.
Jessie Martin VS. John Martin; divorce.
]. NJ. Blair VS.. C. T. Holmes ct al ;
trespass to try title to lot 1, block So, Allen
addition, north side.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03

Nixon, Miss Daisy l.. Prince. Miss r.
Fairts e. NJ. Gent, the Green Chemical
comrany. Mrs. II MacNlcoll. Mrs. J L..
wepn, j. G. Lynes. Richard Ware. ]. ".
Lowrey, Ben saiyaggia. c. X. Cummings
& Co.. NAPLES Platter Grocer company. s.
w. Love.
List Of packages remaining on hand AZ
Wells- Fargo & Co. for the week ending
April 2;
o. s. Alywncd, Otto Gunther Amanda
Taylor. T. G. Bsidwn. Holt Il Hall. .
nade, Il. Builipg. q. H.. Hermann, ~
Brown. D. b. Harrington. Carrie Blakely.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03
rIfty-afih civil District Conr,. /

The following proceedings We're had n
the Fifty-fIfth civil district court yester.
DAY, Judge w. II. Wilson presiding
Joseph A.. De How vs.. san Anronlo and
Aransas Pass Railway Company continued
Nv defendant on account Of absence Of
Gus Lund. d. Cleary, j j. Ryan. s. r..
Tuggle, NJ Keough, DR.. d. f. Stuart,
DR.. T. ]. Boyles and DR.. h. w. Knox.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03

man Bros, Moroney Mrs. W. Az; rudox.
2. M; Reynolds, Frank Ii ShlnderSop. vi
Sehott. W. H. Houston Heights: Schulz
W.; Williams. c.: Woodspn. Beh u. n
", v. T0otshOrn, aGent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03
suit for County court.

A. 2. Lincoln filed suit for debt of S2S7
In the county court against Victor Petit
paln Yesterday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03

The following table shows balances on
hand in various funds of the county treas
ury at the close of business March 81,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03

The Ladies' Association of the First
Presbyterian church will tender the con-
gregation of that church reception on the
evening Of next Friday, the Sth instant.
An excellent programme has been provided.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03

The following report of Mrs. Lille j
Garrett, matron for the sheltering Arms
association, for the year ending April J,
was submitted to meeting of the organ
ization held last week. 1t is interesting
as showing the work being done ut the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03

Total .........aa... ..s75,21O 81
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03

The following real estate transfers we're
filed yesterday:
Stafford Smith to Terry Smith. sec
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-22
AMATEUR THEATRICALs.

1t is long time since we have had
anything in the way of amateur the
atricals. At one period of our evolu-
ton we depended almost entirely up
on amateur work for our dramatic en-
tertainment. The very old Kamaaina
can tell of great dramatic efforts in
the tifties, when Mike Harvey trod in
sock and buskin and rolled forth
Shakesperian periods But those have
becomes the times of tradition which
old men babble of.
In the sixties and seventies our dra-
matte performances took place in the
old theater, a wooden structure which
on pinch might hold three hundred
people, and which occupied the land
where the Masonic Temple now
stands. For a long time it was owned
by Derby, brother of the celebrated
John Phoenix, the early California
wit, forerunner of Bret Harte and
Mark Twain.
In this, among the amateurs that
took part were Z. Barlow, the auc-
tioneer, who gave Claude Melnotte.
much to the joy of the then members
of the British club and a circle of
friends. Godfrey Brown played DR..
DIR. Pangloss, Poor Pillicoddy, and a
round of inimitable characters. Henry
Macfarlane, Fred Macfarlane, Mrs.
Mott-Smith, the Misses Widemann,
Miss Jennie Scott and many others, all
took part. And all have grown some
what older, while one or two have
passed over to the great majority.
\ later band of amateurs did a
great deal of work at the first opera
house, prominent among them being
Mr. Swanzy, the late e. w. Holds
worth, j. +. Brown and among the la
dies, Mrs. Tenney, Mrs Hastings, Mrs
Walbridge. Both comedies and oper-
ettas were given. And so we come on
down to the present generation. And
if the present thespians get half the
amusement out of the getting up of
the plays that their forerunlcrs did,
they will have very enjoyable time.
Amateur theatricals are always at
tractive and always please our audien-
ces, We have some excellent dramatic
talent and it is always well used.
There should be a full house this ey-
ening and The Star wishes the per-
formers every success.