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Mrs. 11ary Payne Bingham, Dead.

CLEVELAND. Jan. IA telegram
from Palm Esach Fla, announces the
death of Mrs. Mary Payne Bingham Of
this city. daughter Of the late Senator
II. 3. Fayre Mrs. Bingham's husband
ard children were with her wheE she
died a.s We're also her only surviving
brother. Colonel Payne Of New York,
and her niece, Mrs. Almeric Hugh Fa-
get, daughter Of the late Mrs. William
g Whitney. MIS-. Birghams only sister
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Big Iacorrloraticn Fec.

DENVER Coli Jan. 22-with its
capital stock placed az Sl3u.ac9o0 If
cost The reorgsni1ed Union Pacific Rail
road just S20.432 - 10 incorporate un-
de- the laws % Colorado 10 day. The
fse Is the largest eyer received at the
Secretary of states office
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C-iggs Nominated.

WARRINGTON. Jan. aoo.-The Prcsi-
cent to-day sent these nominations to
the Senate:
state-John W Griggs of New Jersey.
70 be Acknowledgement: Selah Merrill
Of Massachusetts, to be Consul at Jeru-
ssleln. Crigss is at present Governor
Of New Jersey.
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a Disabled Steamer in PORT.

PLYMOUTH, Jan. 22-The steamer
zalthram. Captain Cowan, from CAL
weston via Norfolk for Copenhagen.
which was sighted off the Lizard yes
terday distressed. has arrived here with
her machinery de-aneed Two of her
beats were damaged during severe
weather on the passage
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Imnoria at New York

NEW YORK Jan. 2o-Tne imports
at ihe rort Of New York for the week. ::
Geld S7i5.si5. silver S2t'.3TO. dry goods
= go .s:,s. 8 neral merchnrdise Sc 9o-,.-
So The experts OF specie were: Gold
$I7T9. .3i5, silver Sizes. 600.
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II some men wore half as big as they
they think they are this wcrld would b.
crowded.
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1t may be freely admitted that there
are few cities which manage their
municipal works better than Philadsl-
phia does, since there are so many
which do net manage theirs at all-The
Ledger, Philadelphia.
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Furniture Sale
Tuesday, 9:SOA. M,

Our furniture buyer has been
securing the markets OF Illinois
and Wisconsin ever since New
Years, and he writes us that
he has purchased number Of
carloads cf furniture which will be
shipped at once.
Furniture being bulky we must
make room and close ont some OF
the stock on hand. The manager
OF our Furniture Department has
therefore decided to add to our
January sale the following items
OF furniture. which will be found
OF special interest and unusual
value.
LOT Durable Corduroy
Couches, in handsome colors.
Heavy fringe all around, good
spring work and remarkable value
The herald., 1898-06-26

many another brave man, afraid to pop the
momentous question. He has told every
body of his love but the, girl, Of his choice.
Gruff old General Buckthorn advises his
daughter to help the captain bit. The
captain gets half through his proposal sew
eral times, but swings of embarrassed each
time into some inconsequential and wholly
irrelevant subject. Jenny, who is ready
and anxious to say YES" is in despair at
the procrastination of her lover The other
night when Jenny had reached the point in
the scene where she determines to force the
dfffident captain to declare himself an un-
expected interruption came from the gal
lery Marching boldly and determinedly
up to Heartsease she said:
Have you anything in particular to say
to me, Captain Heartsease?"
"Y-e-s-s," stammered the captain, COM
pletely taken aback.
"Then say it, replied Miss Jenny.
The captain. thrown off his guard, hesi-
tated and stammered. and, as is called for
in the playing of the part, remained speech
less for few moments. The house was
perfectly quiet, when out from the stiffness
came hoarse voice from the gallery:
| 'Ah, get together there"
| The audience, realizing the impatence of
the speaker, burst into roar of laughter
Mr.. Roberts and Miss Comstock were
knocked OUT by the interruption and
joined heartily in the laugh which followed
/ but the scene was spoiled for the actors
| Just the same
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ert Downing. of Gladiator" fame, and
Laura Joyce Belle, the wife of Digby Bell
the comedian.
1.-THE Highest Bidder" under the title of
''The Auctioneer," had its first English
production at the Theater Royal, Bourne
mouth, England, on May 3O Frank Worth
ing assumed with success the role played
in this country by E. Fl. Sothern.
Adelaide Ristori, Tomasso Salvini, Pez-
zana, Duse, Novelli and Zacconi will ap-
pear in a series of historical performances
in connection with the dramatic exposi-
tion at Turin. The first play will be a
comedy in prose by Anibal Caro-, who lived
in the sixteenth century. A tragedy dat
ing from 100, fairy drama that belonged
to the middle of the eighteenth century
and a tragedy of about the same period
will also be performed.
H. c. Barnabee and w. II. Mcdonald
proprietors of The Bostonians have pur-
| chased through Frank l.. Perley, manager
of that organization, new opera, "Ulys-
| ses,' which will have an elaborate pro-
duction in October. The opera is the work
of w. N. Nedlinger. we'll known as q
song composer, and Rowland e. Phillips
a litterateur of Cleveland Ohio. Its plot
deals with the adventures of the famous
NEUROLOGICAL character. The season of
| The Bostonians will open at Manhattan
| Beach on August %, when "The Serenade
will be sung.
| AS has been announced already Mr.. Beer
bonn Tree will produce Ragged Robin,
Mr.. Parkers version of RichSpin's "La
Chemineau," in his London theater. One
of the features of the production will be
an orchard scene. in which the experiment
will be made of substituting artificial foli-
age and blossoms for the usual painted
scene. The effect is expected to be un-
commonly realistic. OF course, real and
artificial trees and shrubs have been used
often enough before now upon the stage
| notably in Sir Henry Irvings production Of
"Olivia." but never it is claimed upon sc
| elaborate, finished, and expensive a scale
as on this occasion.
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Shakespearean Notes

1.-THE Merchant of Venice" which Irving
is presenting occasionally at the Lyceum as
the season there draws near its close, en-
joyed the longest run credited to any
Shakespeare play on its first revival by
Irving, beginning on November 1, 1879 Two
hundred and fifty consecutive perform
ances were given.
Romeo and Juliet" at the Lyceum in
1882, ran 100 times, and Much Ado About
Nothing" which followed it, was acted zoe
times.
The Shakespeare society Of Wellesley COL
lege, which always brings out a play OF
Shakespeare at this time of year. celebrated
this year with "A Midsummer Nights S
Dream"
James Young, jr., has contracted with
Augustin Daily to play Shakespearean roles
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executed on the occasion of retiring from
the post of dramatic critic on the Saturday
Review. Not that he ever was properly a
critic since man so rooted in prejudice
and confirmed in the impression of his own
superiority to everyone, from Shakespeare
down, can never posses the critical faculty.
But having considerable reputation as a
fantastic writer with some casual knowledge
of the stage, he was permitted to pass as the
critic of the Review, which Is one of that
singular crop of indigestible weeklies that
would be quite impossible anywhere outside
of England. Why he was ever elevated to
this position, if it is in any sense an eleva-
ton to occupy the tripod of such publica-
tlon, is problem only less vexins than the
wonder that his vanity should ever permit
him to leave a place that contributed in the
slightest degree to his notoriety. His rea-
son for this step, and, unlike Colley Cibber
he does not utter an apology, is expressed in
the belief that readers in general are a lot
of donkeys upon whom it is quite beyond
reason for man of genius to waste his
valuable time.
Mr. Shaw, having had his little fling, can
now subside, if he only will leaving the
field to those who respect their profession
sufficiently to discuss Its interests in dig
nified manner. There will always be
Shaws in the world; persons who take
themselves seriously and regard everything
as a ridiculous burlesque, intended by a
gracious providence solely for their amuse-
ment, but they are not the sort of people
who make any definite and enduring i'm
preston upon the community, or the coun-
try, in which they live. Such a great and
splendid outgrowth of civilization as the
drama and the theater must be considered
of far more consequence either than the in
tolerance of bgots or the cheap wit of such
as Bernard Shaw. The thing that touches
and inspires more lives than any other in
stitution, except the church, cannot be
rudely brushed aside with clowns bauble
or jeered out of existence by montebank
to whom nothing but his own exaggerated
may seem supremely ridiculous to those
possessing neither sympathy nor the slight
est touch of poetic Imagination, but to scoff
at the thousands of educated and refined
people who are deeply moved by the seeming
realities of the stage is a suitable occupa-
ton only for those whose brains are added.
Mr.. Shaw prides himself on being a vege-
tarian a socialist and an iconoclast in gem
eral, but like Dogberry he has invited the
world to write him down an ass, a request
that cannot be disrega egarded.-Chicago Times
Herald.
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for Uncle Sans army. Fred enlisted as a
private, and has already won his chevrons
through his attention to discipline and en-
ergetic work.
"As You Like It," above all plays written
by Shakespeare or any other author, is es-
peciaily adapted for outdoor represen "a
tion. The experiment has often been tried
in England and eastern states, and gener-
ally with success. In places where the
clerk of the weather was not consulted the
performers and audience have been rained
upon, but no climatic changes are likely 10
interfere with such a performance here.
am glad to know ;ha, Nine. Modjeska has
consented to appear in an open-air presenta-
ton of this beautiful play, which is to be
given for the "Red Cross" society in Judge
Silen.'s grounds on the afternoon of July
7th. The novelty of The event will be sure
to attract a big crowd as 1t is the first
time the play has ever been given in Los
Angeles under similar circumstances. There
was once an amateur outfit that attempted
1t In the wilds of Sycamore Grove so have
been told, but history Is mercifuly silent as
to the merits of their endeavors.
Modjeska is to be supported by the Bur-
bank stock company, which has already
done such good work, and everybody, inc ud
ing also Manager Fisher and the hustling
treasurer and press agent Len Behymer,
donate their services to the good cause.
G. A. DOBINSON
The herald., 1898-06-26
Green Room Gossip

Eleonora Duse will not play in Paris this
summer. No available theater was to be
had for the time that noted Italian actress
desired for her Paris season. Sarah Bern-
hardt had entered into a contract with No
velli, the Italian actor, for the Renaissance;
the Porte-St. Martin is to be devoted to
Cyrano de Bergerac until the end of June,
and the other theaters of the boulevards
did not seem to meet with Duse's favor.
However, she has not recanted her promise
to play at the benefit of the Dumas monu-
ment, and SO Parisians will have the op-
portunity of seeing the Italian actress at
least once this season.
They know how to honor artists of the
stage in Lisbon. Enthusiastic admirers of
Eleanore Duse in that city have just set up
a memorial stone to commemorate the ac-
tress triumphs in princess of Bagdad," !"
"Hedda Gabbler," 1.-The Second Mrs, Tan
queray," and Mora" At the last per-
formance of La Dame aux Camelias" floral
arrangements containing not less than 20,
900 camelias were presented to Nine. Duse.
Drury Lane theater has the largest fire
proof curtain in the world 1t is AZ feet BY
30ia feet. made of iron and asbestos, and
In case of fire can lower itself automat-
ically in fifteen seconds.
Sarah Bernhardt is going to treat Lon
doners to varied selection of new and old
plays this season at the Lyric theater,
where she opened her engagement on the
Goth. "Adrienne Lecouvreur." La Dame
aux Camelias' "Frou-Frou,' 'Phedre, -
"Magda." "Lysiane," Octave Feuillet' s
Julie" and D'Annunzios lie Songe dune
Matinee de Printemps" will be included in
the repertory.
High-class vaudeville Is not as popular
as 1t was, nor does 1t pay the once high
salaries, still the Legitimate" stars are on
the downward rush to the variety stage.
many of them never to be resurrected
again. Among the latest recruits are Rob-
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Among the pramatists

Henry Guy Carletons new comedy "a
Wise Childs Father" will be produced
for the first time September 12 by the
Smyth & Rice Comedy company, which
will include Frederic Bond, Edward S.
Abeles, Johr. B. Maher, John Ward, Helen
Reimer, May Vokes and Nita Allen.
George Hoey, the author of "A Child of
the State" has written another one. 1t is
entitled "The Law of the Land" and will
be produced for the first time in Chicago
June 26, at the Great Northern theater.
Adolphe D'Ennery, author of 1.-The Two
Orphans and other famous melodramas
celebrated his eighty-seventh birthday
June oath. M. D'Ennery has 210 pieces to
his credit as a dramatic author.
The herald., 1898-06-26
Mrs. Kendall Rails at the Scribes

When actor or actress turns against the
critical tribe 'in the lump" be sure that it
is one-time favorite who will not admit a
falling off In power to- attract. orr one whose
little weaknesses, however amiable. have
been found out and possibly laughed at.
Mrs. Kendall has now Joined the railers at
the scribes. She was first offended because
the critics utterly refused to find her con-
vincing as an ex-siren in 1.-THE Second Mrs.
Tanqueray" Then certain pose as a So
ciety woman on terms with "nobs' excited
mild derision. The critics had nothing to
do with the latter line Of comment on the
lady, but that does not avail them when
the irate artist opens on the press.
The herald., 1898-06-26
Box Offica Criticism

Miss Annie Russell seems to have made
very favorable impression upon London
audiences but it is very difficult. If not i'm
possible, to determine. the exact measure
of her success from the current press COM
ments, many of which are plainly extra
VACANT. The connection between many of
the London newspapers and the theatrical
box offices is so close nowadays that 1t is
only necessary to know the name of the
manager to foretell the nature of what will
be said about the performer. The amour:
of indiscriminate and unmeaning eulogy
bestowed upon players of the most ordi-
nary capacity exerts most pernicious in
fluence upon the contemporary STAGE
New York Post.
The herald., 1898-06-26
What Is Going on in New York

"The Moth and the Flame" has closed
after an uncommonly successful run al
the Lyceum theater. 1t will be revived next
season.-Mrs. Fiske intended to end her
season at the Fifth-avenue last week, but
"Divorcons' has done so well that it will
be repeated for at least one week MORE
The only dramatic novelty announcement,
is the new play of r. N. Stephens at the
Herald Square theater, entitled 1.-The Rag
ged Regiment" 1t is military drama of
contemporaneous interest, dealing with
the Cuban struggle for freedom. The cast
includes Frank Mordaunt, e. L. Daven-
port, Aubrey Boucicault and others.
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Many of the books belonged to Mrs. Chas
Kean (Illlen Tree). and curiously enough
several of these are distinctly religious.
A copy of A. Gatty's Twenty Plain Ser
mons" has the inscription: 1.-The book my
darling read from on board the ship Cham
pion of the Seas on our passage to Au-
stralia. Ellen Kean." There is a volume OF
Psalms and Hymns" inscribed, "Mr. Ed
mund Kean's book" The interest of the
library of course, as a whole is dramatic
one Of the ''lots" consisting of sixty-five
volumes of Charles Kean's prompt copies
of the Shakespearean and other plays pro-
duced under his direction at the T.Ancess $
theater.
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Personal

Leon Hermann is in Paris building new
Illusion which he will perform here next
season with Nine. Adelaide Hermann. He
is said to have declined an offer to present
the novelty at the Folies Bergere, preferring
to keep it for America.
Viola Allen has gone to Greeba castle, Isle
Of Man, the home of Hall Caine, in whose
play, "The Christian she will make her
stellar debut. Author and actress will con-
|sult upon the characterization of the hero
inc, Glory.
Viola Aliens leading man will be Frank
Worthing. He is to play John in 1.-The
Christian"
Another graduate from comic opera is
Corinne, who will appear in a singing and
dancing act at one of Proctor's New York
theaters.
News has been received of the death of
George Caron of Caron and Herbert. the
popular team of comic acrobats.
Blanche Walsh and her maid were ar
rested recently for riding bicycles without
lamps. At the police station they were re-
leased on bail and were fined by a magis-
trate.
Edna Wallace Hopper is seriously Ill In
New York.
The recovery Of Mr.. E. S. Willard from his
recent attack Of typhoid fever is slower than
| was hoped for, and latest accounts say that
he probably will be compelled to abandon his
plan of an autumnal professional tour in the
English provinces
Frau Seebach of the Schauspiel Haus COM
pany, who died last year, has left to the
management of the Royal theaters the sum
of 80 900 marks 2O,OO0) for the founding of
a dramatic school for talented penniless
students. Here Is an example for those of
our Engl!sh-speaking actors and actresses
who are continually talking of the necessity
of establishing a permanent school of the
drama.
The herald., 1898-06-26
Thew Got Together

r. A. Roberts as Captain Heartsease and
Miss Nannette Comstock as the charming
Jenny Buckthorn in Mr.. Lifts fine revival
of Shenandoah" at McVicker's have sew
eral very pretty scenes which find much
favor with the audience. There is one in
particular in the last act which is exceed
ingly we'll done by these two clever players.
Captain Heartsease has returned from the
war, as deeply in love as ever, but. like
The herald., 1898-06-26
A Critic Criticised

The egotism of George Bernard Shaw, the
English dramatist and critic, is becoming 2
rather tedious. He has forced the note OF
eccentricity so much of late that there is
reason to doubt the continuance of his
vogue. His latest literary fip-fap was
The herald., 1898-06-26
Charles Kean's Library

The library of the late Charles Kean will
be sold in London next week. 1t contains
little of a specially noteworthy character.
The herald., 1898-06-26
Coming Attractions

LOS ANGELES Neutrality-suspicious.
Announcement Another week of opera
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All prices of wall paper greatly reduced
A. A. Eckstrom, 324 South Spring street.
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Harry Corson Clarke, the irrepreesibie
comedian, sends me word that he is, going
to Manila or a theatrical expedition. He
wants the distinction of being the first
American to produce play in that capital.
1t is to be good patriotic play of course.
But he will also take "What Happened to
Jones" along with him. Very prudently,
Mr.. Clarke is going 20 send an advance
mar ahead and viii wait his report before
deciding on his plans. Harry Corson is en-
tirely too shrewd to go to Manila but the
advertisement is good one to help boom
his forthcoming tour.
The herald., 1898-06-26

Fred Huntley, well known here as a cana
BILE singer In local and travelling productions
Of light opera, is now recruiting sergeant
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-05-13

place of honor in the lead, with the
flagship following and the other ships
as before.
The Baltimore began firing at the
Spanish ships and batteries at 11:16
o clock, making series # hits as if at
target practice.
The Spaniards replied very slowly,
and the COMMODORE signaled the Raleigh,
the Boston, the Concord. and the Pc.
trel to go into the inner harbor and de
stroy all the enemy's ships.
By her light draught the little Pc
trel was enabled to move within 1000
yards. Here, firing swiftly but accu
rately, she commanded everything still
flying the Spanish flag. Other ships
were also doing their whole duty, and
soon not one red and yellow ensign re-
manned aloft, except on battery uT
the coast.
The Spanish flagship and he Castillo
had long been burning fercely, and
the last vessel to be abandoned was the
Don Antonio de Ullos, which lurchec
over and sank.
THEN the Spanish flag on the arsena
staff was hauled down and at 1876
O'Clock white flag was hois;ed there
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-05-13

Saturday the country was fairly
electrified by receiving dispatches
from Com. Dewey briefly telling of
his great victory. Although it had
been known for several days that he
had signally triumphed everyone was
impatient to receive official veriiica-
ton and details OF the great naval
fight, Besides, millions OF patriotic
citizens were fearful that our losses
would prove considerable, and when
it was known that not q man was lost
and that the fleet suffered no injury,
everybody went wild. 1t was indeed
a glorious victory. A victory, con-
sidering the disparity of the killed
and injured, without parallel in his
tory. The Spanish loss was eleven
vessels and 600 men killed or wound
ed. The American loss six or eight
men slightly injured, and these, most
ly, from an explosion Of some ammu-
milton on the Baltimore. All honor
to the brave American seamen
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-05-13
Literary Notes.

The Waverley Magazine for May
will publish in its four weekly parts
more than 40 complete Short Stories
among which we notice the following
A Ring and Master, by Lillian
CUTLER Couch. Winters and Summers,
by ]. De @. Donehoo. Lost In the
Bush, by E. w. Hornung. A New
England Quarrel, by Jane Powe
Rowe. A Blue Umbrella, by H. S,
Keller. The Sin of Minerva Lane, by.
Mrs. H. w. Thompson. Twixt
Twelve and One by w. Bert Foster.
A Terrible Situation, by John ]. San.
deman. The South Wing, by Mae
Van Norman Long. America ms and
Americans, by Emily A. Brad6eld.
Overton's possessive Singular, by Tom
Hall. Kidn apping King, by E. dc
Moranville. An Experiment in Wage
Earning, by Frank H. Sweet. The
Making of a Man, by Harry F. Ward
A Bachelors Wife, by j. Janowitz
etc., etc.
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