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The times., 1898-05-08

can substitute something better. But
gain anything by it. AS to the parts I
like best-well. perhaps my favorite Is
that which ! had in "The Prisoner of
Zenda.' A Marriage of Convenience
pleased me, too, and three or four lesser
favorites have always had a warm place
in my heart. But l think 1 am inclined
to like the powder and patch roles and
am very, very glad that you prefer me
in serious work"
The times., 1898-05-08

One ~ the vaudeville singers here last
week introduced a new song entitled.
Don't Let Her Lose Her Way" the
words Of which are by George Taggart.
TAey emeody true and simple pathos
beautifully set IN graceful rhythm and
contain the real spirit OF poetry. The
story they tell is not only pretty but out
of the usual order Of such things. and the
music 70 which they are set makes one
pucker his lips ready 10 whistle them by
sustincr. 10 pretiier song has been
heard here this season.
The times., 1898-05-08

don't believe me, but the whole boat is
made of iron-why. dear, even the wood
work is iron.' And Charmion herself was
the only one in the party who did not
laugh.
The times., 1898-05-08

After the first matinee performance Of
Charley O'Malley'' last Wednesday a
Times man went back to congratulate
Mr. Lackaye on his new play. He found
the star standing in front of his dress
ing room painting from the combat Of a
moment before That Is great work"
said the visitor. why in he'll didn't
you say so in this morning. paper
quoth Mr.. Lackaye. and when informed
that just those words had been published
the actor Gained himself enough to go on
with the subject You see" he remark
ed, II know the faults in a piece as we'll
as anyone but il is not always best to
change them My ambitions lie toward
high art but | must wait for something
else. Some day when l have a fortune to
dispose Of l shall produce such excellent
plays that no one will go to see them.
and there will be more than one of them.
Repertoire has not yet been finished by
a great deal and. though very expensive,
is also desirable. SO much so, in fact,
that my greatest hopes lie in that direc-
ton. | have also an idea that | should
like TO revive -Trilby' when cheap COM
panes have gotten through handorganing
IL.
That sort Of treatment would kill the
best drama yer written. Sweet Marie
was once a very pretty air, but over
pppuldl ilN tulLltI IL. anu LildA Is Just EuE
effect such brutality has had on .Tril-
by So-called pretty plays disgust me.
They are like a pretty man No one
ever saw such q creature with enough
brains to serve at table. That is just
what ails these matinee-girl pieces. God
is just. Occasionally he gives beauty
and sense to one person. but very rare
y; man models after him, and pretty
comedies are seldom good ones. Neither
have l any faith in Straight parts. The
men who do them usually make them all
alike. / saw an actor once in New York
who played within the space Of three
weeks Romeo, a French patriot and an
American jockey, and there was not the
slightest difference between them. Ro-
meo walked with the Jockeys swagger.
and the patriot hurled defiance in Ro-
meo's tones of love No: / have some
radical ideas about plays and players.
and when ! can afford to risk trying them
even you critics will not be able to find
fault with my productions"
The times., 1898-05-08
PRESS AGENTS ROUND TABLE

81 don't know Frank Daniels person
ally" said a local journalist yesterday
and he doesn't know me, but 1t is
nevertheless true that he once did me
one of the greatest favors possible. It
was when | was in New York few
months ago. on a weekly paper. My
salary was very good but I generally
managed to get rid Of it with the ease
common to newspaper men and actors
and not infreluently my pockets were
empty long before pay day. On one par
ticu!ar morning / awoke and dressed for
the office, noticed that IL was raining
hard and looked in my purse for the fare
to ride the two miles that lay between
me and my work To my surprise and
horror | found that l had just four cents
in the world Had I known Of my pow
erty before | might have borrowed some
change downtown, but it was too late
then and the distance between myself
and my salary doubled. [ went down
stairs to hold a consultation with my
landlady but that good soul had been
visited before and gifted by some
heavenless intuition she had gone to
Brooklyn
'Once more the distance doubled in my
distorted Imagination and by the time |
had finished a fruitless trip around the
house ii seemed not less than hundred
miles to MY Office. Al first il had looked
rather funny to be held back by the lack
of a cent, but the more / thought OF il
the less OF the humorous side / saw and
the prospect began to look pretty dismal
] was just beginning 10 dispair when my
eye caught bit Of cardboard on which
was pasted a piece of glass and the line
Frank Daniels in The Idols Eye" A
flash of memory swept my reason and
turned the slip over. My chance had not
failed me. On the back there was the
legend, "A penny for your time" and JOY
of joys-a copper fastened in the paste
board. Never did piece of Uncle Sam
ueIs mintage shine so brightly. 1t took
me Just four seconds 20 scrape that coin
OF add il to my four and board an ele-
waited train for Twentieth Street. but it
was a close shave and-going TO see Dan
iels? Yes. by Jupiter. and pay my fare.
too-don't you think I should?"
Charmion. who comes to the National
this week has either been iibeled by her
press agent or else has gained with her
slight knowledge of our tongue n rare
faculty for mixing things up. There are
a dozen good stories told on her in this
regard, but perhaps the best is said To
have occurred during her trip over here.
1t seems that she met very good
friend on the journey, and seized the
first opportunity to explain all she knew
of the ship. The process was very
lengthy, and almost day had been Civ
en- 1t when the pair reached the main
salon. tired but not lacking in enthusiasm.
Everything there was duly noticed, and
they were just leaving when Charmon re-
membered something. wait a moment, -
she said, turning. you should be interest
ed in the construction here. Maybe you
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-03
THE PLANS ARE FORMED
THE WEATHER Is UNFANORA-
BILE AT PRESENT.
SHIPS RETAIN THEIR BLOCKADE POSITION
An EARLY Though not Immediate Attack is
Contemplated Dispatch Boat Leaves
to Garry the Fleet News of
the Manila Victory.

Copyright 1898 by the Associated Press
On Board the Associated Press Dis
patch Boat Dauntlcss, via Key West,
Fla, May "A demonstration by the
fleet off the coast of Cuba is hardly eX-
pccted today, but it is understood
movement has been planned.
A bowling gale is now blowing, and
the sea is running high.
Early yesterday morning the New
York steamed to the westward, past
Havana, which was in plain view from
the vessel. and picked up the Indiana
and then the Iowa. taking the command
crs of both ships aboard. Tugs We're
then sent out, calling in all the other
vessels of the fleet in that vicinity, and
at noon the following ships were lying
off the batteries, west of Havana, and
within eight miles of the shore:
The flagship New York, battleships
Iowa and Indiana. cruisers Detroit and
Marbehead; gunboats Castine May
flower Hornet and Mangrove. and tugs
Osceola. WampatOck and Tecumseh.
There were also four newspaper dis
patch boats in close proximity. all the
vessels being within radius of 1,OOO
yards. and plainly visible from the
shore. There was every indication that
a concerted movement of some kind was
in contemplation. and those on the flag
ship who were ignorant of the object of
the conference confidently expected that
the recent Lombardment Of the Spanish
batteries at MatanZas and the firing up
on Il troop Of Spanish cavalry at Ca
banas were to be repeated upon the
more formidable batteries near Havana.
The weather conditions, however. were
anything but favorable for an attack.
for Il forty knot gale was blowing and
the waves were tremendous. Even the
big battleshipS were unsteady, the
smaller vessels being tossed about like
shells.
But after the ships had remained in
this position for several hours it be-
came evident that no immediate move
ment was contemplated. The flagship
finally drew away from the others and
steamed slowly past Morro Castle with
ont incident. The remainder of the fleet
then opened out and returned to their
various stations along the coast.
News of the engagement between the
United States and Spanish fleets ut
Manila has not vet reached the Cuban
blockading squadron. but they probably
will be advised Of it today by vessels
which left here last night
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-03
"IMMUNES" APPOINTED.

Washington. u. c.. May 2.-Surgeon
General Sternberg has appointed the fol-
lowing named persons, who are i'm
munes' from yellow fever for service in
the army. They will be stationed at va
rious places in the South and may ac-
company the army when it undertakes
the occupation of Cuba:
Drs. John Guiteras, of Philadelphia;
w. Il. Parker and w W. Calhoun. New
Orleans, who will be stationed at
Tampa.
DR.. Barnard T. Baker, Charleston, $.
c.. who will be stationed at Key West.
and Dr. Aristides. Agramonte, who is
connected with the Health Association
OF New York city and is Cuban by
birth. His assignment has not yet been
determined upon. Further appointments
to these positions, which pay $50 per
month, will be made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-03
OUR COAST DEFENSES.

Atlanta, Ga, May 2.-The Depart
ment of the Gulf. with. view to the
better equipment of the recently
strengthened Notifications at Port st.
Philip. Port Eads and Fort Point Texas,
has ordered one company of the Twenty
third Infantry, now stationed ut New
Orleans, TO each of the places named.
Brigadier General Graham. command
er of the department, returned today
from an inspection tour which embraced
every fortification and post from the
Atlantic coast to Galveston. Captain
5. c. Mills, muster officer for Georgia.
opened an office in Atlanta today The
massing of Georgia volunteers will be-
gin Wednesday ut Piedmont Park, At
lanta.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-03
CARTER COURT MARTIAL.

Washington, ID. c.. May Cool Barr,
Judge Advocate of the Carter Court
Martial. returned to Washington from
Savannah to-day. The court concluded
its labors Saturday and found its ver-
dict, which Col. Barr submitted to Secre-
tary Alger to-day, who in turn referred
it to Judge Advocate General Lieber for
revision. Pending the action of the re-
viewing officers in the matter the depart
ment following the usual custom. de-
clines to make the verdict public.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-03
GIFT TO FORSYTH RIFLEMEN.
Mr. R. j. Re noIdS Presented the Company with $500 in
Gold on their Departure e--GOod-byes of Mothers.

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in
of Il
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We'll too
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the Rihemen
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-03
DEWEY'S ULTIMATUM.

Gave Augusti Twenty Hours to
Comply With Demand.
London. May 2.-Commodore Dewey,
according to Il reported dispatch from
Madrid. gave Captain General Augusti
twenty-four hours to comply with an ul-
timatum. which demanded all war-like
stores and the entire stock of coal in
charge of the government officials. The
uItimatum asserted that no money levy
would be made upon Manila.
The dispatch says it is believed in
Madrid that the government has already
cobIed Cantain General August authori-
tv to comply with the demand, no other
course being open.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-03
BAILEY CONFIRMED.

The Senate Acted FavOrably on His
Nomination as 'Brien
for Durham.
Washington, ID. c., May 2.-The Sen
ate to-day confirmed the following North
Carolina postmasters:
c. T. Bailey, Raleigh; p J. O'Brien
Durham: DolIie w. Garrett. Henderson,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-03
LEAVE For TAMPA.

Jacksonville, Fla. May about for
ty Cubans, many of them prominent in
the cause, left tonight for Tampn
where they will join other Cuban forces
and leave on the first transports for
Cuba.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-03
tonnage TAN ELIMINATED.
Retroactive Clause on Tobacco May
Be Amended.

Washington. ID. c., May 1.-The Sen
ate Committee on Finance practically de-
cided to-day to eliminate the tonnage tax
feature of the war revenue bill to avoid
irritating European countries. Among
other propositions discussed by the FL
nance Committee in connection with the
revenue bill was one looking to Il change
in the provisions of the bill regarding
beer and manufactured tobacco so as to
exempt the goods ON hand of both arti-
cles from taxation. When the commit
tee adjourned the probability was that
the bill would be so amended. The
amendments were not however, abs
lutely decided upon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-03
WEYLER READY TO RETURN.

London, May "a special from Madrid
says Weyler declares himself ready to
return to Cuba and undertake the leader
ship of an aggressive warfare against the
United States and lead an army of inva-
sion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-03
AMERICANS IN HAYTI.
Enlargement of Their Rights i'll Trade
and Labor.

Copyright 1898 by the Associated Press
Port an Prince, Hayti, May 2.-Th"
efforts which have been making for 20
years past to induce the Haytian Gov
ernmenn TO accord the same trade and
labor rights to Americans as to natives
have ut last proved successful. An
agreement has been arrived at that there
shall be no difference in the licenses.
Americans are also admitted to the
rtailing privilege heretofore restricted
to Haytians.
The affirmative decree will date from
September last.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-03
MAINE SURVIVOR JtBILANT

Chicago. Ills, May 2.-There was 10
hammer man in Chicago today than the
nsnallv undemonstrative bOatswain, F..
7 Torkin. survivor of the Maine.
"Ihey remembered the Maine" he
soid inbilantly. "They remembered the
Maine wish | could have been there
myself
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-03
\ BRITISHER HELD UP.
The CAPTAINS of the Squadron Confer
With Admiral Sampson.

The CAPTAINS of the Squadron Confer
With Admiral Sampson.
Copyright 1898 by the Associated Press
On Board the Flagship New York, off
Havana. May 1. p. m. via Key West
Fla.-May 2.-The blockade of Havana
continues Captains Evans and Taylor
came on board the flagship during the
day. and had Il consultation with Rear
Admiral Sampson and Captain Chad
wick.
The British steamer Strathdee, Cap
tain Currie. from PrOgresO TO Sagua La
Grandc. in ballast. was made to heave
to at 1870 this morning after two shots
had been fired from the flagship. The
Strathdee was boarded, proved her
identity. and was allowed to proceed, as
Sagua La Grande is not a blockaded
point.
Captain Currie said he was stopped
twice before during the night.
l'hiS is the only incident of interest
which has occurred during the past ~
hours.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-03
DEWEY's FLEET ATTACKS FOR1

Cable is Cut ut Manila.
London, May 2.-The Daily Mail has
received dispatch from Hong Kong,
dated Monday. saying Dewey's fleet is
off Corregidor Island, hotly engaged with
the fort there.
Electrical experiments show that the
cable is cut ut or near Manila.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-03

.dE BULL FIGHT GOES ON.
Madrid. May 2.--After the bull fight
tonight very sensational news is looked
for.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-03

ably the American ships were unable to
follow them But not one surrendered.
SPANIARDS CUT CABLE.
New York, May 2.-The Central cable
Office of the Western Union Telegraph
Company this afternoon issued the fol
lowing notice:
We are officially advised by the
Eastern Extension Company that the
cable between Hong Hong and Manila
is interrupted."
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-04-16
"You can't prevent that.

The above was an expression
repeated many times during :;
last Sunday while the base oal'
game was played at the race
track, but we affirm that you
can't prevent that" could have a,
been prevented very easily
Look at Carencro, our gen.ie'
| manly neighboring town. They
had races billed up for las
SUNDAY but on hearing of ou'
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-04-16

It is with regret that we are obliged
to relate that some persons were "p-
ro.ed to gala day and that they have
worL cd to leseen the success which
WA. desired by the majority OF the
population.
As to us, we don't believe there
was ;ll-will but only lack of know
ledge or hack Of ref citing. But II
with a full knowledge they nave
worked III opposition to the success OF
gala day. we will say that they nave
acted without Judgment that 'n'y
+ ,ve shown to be devoid Of sentiment
and above all they have been guilty
Iof ,aooriny against a people wao IN
case Of conf ,gration is ready to sacr'-
: fee itself not only to save the proper
,v hut the life of others; against
oeople that sustain cause which has
: for object to fight the most des'r"e'
i've element which sometimes bring
death and consternation.
These persons knew perfectly wei
= that the fire department h"d 'or
e long time planned the progra" OF g
la day aud that to assure the s'',e'
of Il a great outlay of money ma
20 heen d;sbursed without counting II
n trouble occasioned. Until the dS
:. hsfore no other advertisement hs
.nneared besides the 6remen's ga
d.r. when al, of sudden and unde
G handed came the advertisement OF
hase ball game to be held at "
Avenue Park. All arrangements d
beeo made by the promoters OF u
|. underhanded process, to allure :
most people ct the track to the Oct
ment of the fremen, but we are NJ
py to say that their success has %; et
rec very lean aud that the on'y 'n' ~
use ,hey can boast of is the reb0ke e, g''
w. them by the population and ;
I'd. sneak thus it is hut what we MT
ION heard repeated thousand times
ring last Sunday.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-04-16
LlPAIE1YR FIRE CO. NO l.
GRAND BALL TO NIGHT

GRAND BALL TO NIGHT
ATFALK's OPERA HOUSE.
Let our people be out in full force
to light at the bail. A worthy cause
and help must not be lacking. L.v-
ora Of the dance viii be grasiht'd.
The Breaux Bridges band will be ION
hand.
The following are the committees:
RECEPTION COMMITTEE:
Lafayette Fire Co. No
r. Falk, Jno. March, Homer Mou'
ton. J. P. Revillor, Ike Plonsky, A
j. LIE Blanc and Chas. Debaillon.
Home Fire Go.
DR.. G. A: Martin aud T. NJ. B'ossat
Lafayette Hook and Ladder Co: No
| A. E. Mouton and NJ. Rosenfeld.
FLOOR MANAGERS:
/ Lafayette Fire Go. No 1.
IGu, Lacoste, F. E. Moss. Judge {
IC Mouton. DR.. F. E. Girard and 4
IJ. Sprole.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-04-16

The great concourse ofpeople
who came from neighboring
towns and parish to take part
in This gala day renders Lafay'
cite twice happy and l be'ieVe
to be only its interpreter when
I say eThank YOU"
Twill conclude, gentlemen
by a VOW from the bottom OF
nv heart as priest and citizen:
May these powerful means to
be always as to day decorated
with flowers, may they be used
as to-day to triumphtly ride
about these earthly angels who
are the future of Lafayette anc
who like our city throw the'ii
selves trusting into The arms 9
Its protectors"
y The christening ceremon
which was very elaborate an
imposing was performed b
: the Revs. Fathers Forge, G
Stockalper, Baulard and 'r
f maud.
e Two large blue ribbons de
- cendine from the canopy we
s held by each of the sponsors.
l. The night concert was al
a great success. There was
# immense and appreclatlve a
l. dience. This terminated o
is of the most beautiful and 81
II cessful of gala days.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-04-16
Scott News.

Mr.. J. J. Price and family depart
ed during the week for Bayou Sale
where they will make it their future
home.
Mr.. J. B. Perez has now become
Scott wide awake citizen having
moved in the property formerly occn-
pied by j. j. Price. We understand
Mr.. Ferez will open store in the
near future. Scott has lots Of room
for few more.
The Postal telegraph outfit is here
and Mr.. Grew the able foreman h do
ing some nice work. Competition
viii make the coupsry grow. I
The City hotel Is be;ag rapidly
built, and Scott eau u. ~ss.s 4 two
). first class hotels.
The managers of the Great Scott
- fair are going to make one grand ef-
fort, that is to make the fair the
!, orandest on record. War or no war
the advertising will go ON just the
a. same.
:. Great Scott was we'll represented at
the Gala Day Lafayette on the 10th.
w. inst. Our sister town he's always ex.
.v tended a helping hand to Scott, and
al it was Just that the many courtsies b
Il, returned.
:. I'VE must thank the Editor Of ths
= Advertiser for kind and successful
=, suggestions, as we'll as ideas. The Ad-
@ yertiser is always brim full Of vide
~, awakedness and always ready to help
~ ~ the fair boys along. (Call on the Ad'
~ vertiser and It will respond promptly
on. ED
r 80, Scott is growing and in the cours
-. of time will be good size town. 9Th
20 Advertiser hopes 90. ED.)
MIR. P. A. Delhomme has on exhi
bition at his ealoou freak unknowr
. large duck egg perfect with al th
elements inside and on breaking ii
large she'll small egg perfectly har
was found on the inside making
double egg. This is the 6rst ev'
ZION heard Of, and MI. Delhomme will {,
in - and preserve the freak.
AS ~. B. Perez the erstwhile Cfarea
ball vile merchsnt having moved to Sec
race has built cray6sh reservoir and :
offer for eale at = moments not,
you crayfish and frogs from gallon
nave, Item barrels fnll, to be shipped at !
=, |point, from Great Scott, as indicsi
SHY BY the pnrchA.er. This is = new :
ntle. yaluabIe industry and We wish
r, Perez Ill possible success in his d
my and novel enterprise.
last GrrArcu,.
f our April 9th. 1893.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-04-16
tiven by Lafayette Fire Co. No. l. at FaN opo'

gala day and of the object IN
View they postponed Their at
traction unanimously and we
know that their program was
quite more attractive than the
base ball game. However Ca
rencro showed a different spirit.