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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-04-16
The Passing Show.
GATHER.

novels are usually the most trashy anC
fatty unnatural and impossible, al
least American and English novels
Henry James magnificent "Tragit
Muse" of course excepted. In France
where the theatre holds more as
sured and legitimate place among the
arts than here. the local color Of the
fOOtlights has been rather OverwOrked
in fiction, but with us it has been left
to the penny dreadfuls. Frederick
Stokes & Co. have recently published
a book, 'The Barn Stormers," by
Mr.. HarcOurt Williamson, which is an
exception to this rule. 1.-The Barn
StOrmers," as the title indicates, deals
with the lower walks of the theatrical
profession. Miss Monica Marine, the
central figure of the story, is young
English amateur, gently bred and
educated in French convent, who
comes to America i'm search Of the
fame and fortune which usually await
even the most inferior foreign players
upon our soil, but Miss Marine is not
sufficiently versed i'm the popular
methods Of advertising to command
the attention Of metropolitan man.
ayers, and is forced to accept an en-
gagement as ''leading juvenile" i'm a
company of barn stOrming pirates who
are playing week stands in the rural
villages Of Ohio. On her way to join
the company at Bagara, O., she blum
ders into the private car Of a Colorado
magnate who finds her much too good
for her prospects and eventually turns
up and rescues her from the clutches
Of an Inscriptions and designing man.
ager. But this little romance is not
particularly new and is really Of only
secondary importance. The chief in
terest of the book is centered i'm the
adventures and persOnelle of Mr..
Scott Amblers transforming COM
pany.
1t is no easy thing to write a good
stage novel and faithfully preserve
the atmosphere which eventually
forms the lives Of the people who live
in it. That profession has customs.
technicalities, parlance of its own of
which the general public is as ignOr-
ant as of the technicalities Of music or
painting. Again, the "pirates, the
camp-fOllOwers Of the profession have
mannerisms and expressions Of their
own. differing from those Of legitimate
players as a patOis does from the legit-
innate speech.
1t would be well if all authors before
writing Of particular class or prUfes-
sion would inform themselves as thor
Oughly as Mrs. HarcOurt Williamson
has done. IcOnfess / have never be-
fore heard of the lady, but so well has
she her subject matter i'm hand, that
IwOuld almost wager she has been at
sometime more or less directly con-
nected with the profession on the
exigencies of which she is so thor
Oughly posted and with the people
whose innocent vanities and fOibles
she knows so well. One whose knOwl-
edge of the theatre is confined to its
aspects in large cities could scarcely
realize how faithfully the experiences
Of these poor barn stOrmers are pre-
sented; the horrors of local trains and
rural theatres, the small boys of the
village hOOting at the ''shOw women"
and the kindly cOndescensiOn of the
chamber maid at the hotel who says,
81 always do feel sorry for you poor
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-04-16

Whole wheat flour, Toe per sack at
Hanson e. Evert's, 1925 O.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-15
Domestic Joy.

The charm of domestic JOY will be
preserved, if those parents, who fear
the early death of one of their loved
ones when attacked with a serious
throat or lung trouble, resort at once
to DR.. Bulbs Cough Syrup, anever-iail-
ing remedy. "Iused DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup for my son, who was eight years
old. He has been troubled with a bron-
chial cough since he was two and a hail
years of age, ar | have tried ever
thing, but foun DR.. Bulls Cou3n
Syrup does him che most good" MIS-
A. Geib, BIZ Demott St., West Hopo-
ken, Nj. DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup1os'0
only rs cents, and is cheaper than -. y,
Dealers big profit making substitute
because DR.. Bulls Cough syrGpa'"a
cures while the substitute q cs no0
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-15
ANGLO SAXON ALLIANCE
STARS AND STRIPES AND UNION JACK
SHOULD FLOAT SIDE BY SIDE.
War Would be Chesply Purchased, Mr.. Cham
berIain Declares, if it Should Bring
About this Desirable Result.

London, May Is. The Right Hon. Jo-
seph Chamberlain. Secretary of State for
the Colonies, made an important speech
on public affairs at Birmingham this
evening.
Mr.. Chamberlain, after deprecating the
constant assertions in certain quarters
that Lord Salisbury was ''discredited''
and the government weak and yacilat-
ing" said:
If foreign countries believe and act
upon those statements, they will find
themselves much mistaken and that cour-
teous diplomacy and graceful concessions
are not incompatible with a firm main
tenance of the country's honor and in
terest'
Then declaring that he intended to
make a plain statement Of facts, unfet-
tered by the mysteries aud reticencies of
the diplomacy of half a century ago.
which, without revealing secret negotia-
tons shiuld be 'understanded of the peo-
pie. /" Mr.. Chamberlain said he would
accept the Judgment of the people MS
willingly as that of the wisest diplomatist
in the world Referring to the policy
of strict isolation that England has pur-
sued since the Crimean war, he re-
marked that this has been perfectly jus
tifable," but. he added "the time has
arrived when Great Britain may be CON
fronte1 by Il combination of powers and
our first duty therefore, is to draw all
parts of the empire into close unity, and
our next to maintain the bonds of perma-
nent unity with our kinsmen across the
Atlantic" loud cheers.)
There is a powerful and generous ma
ton said Mr.. Chamberlain, speaking
our language bred of our race, and hav-
ing interest identical with ours. ] would
go SO far as to say. terrible as war may
be, even war itself would be cheaply
purchased if in a great and noble cause
the stars and stripes and the union jack
should wave together over an Anglo
Saxon alliance" prolonged cheers.)
1T is one Of the most satisfactory re-
suits Of Lord Salisburys policy that at
the present time these two great nations
understood each other better than they
ever have done since, over a century ago,
they were separated by the blunder Of a
British government
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-15
THE GUssIE ALL "AT SEA"

Lieutenant Rowan Returns With Dis
patches From Georgia for Gen. Miles.
Key West, Fla. May BIO p. NJ
The transport Gnssie. which left here
Wednesday with 1000 rifles for the in
surgents, was late this afternoon still
cruising off Cabanas and Mariel, hay
ing been unable to locate any insurgents
or TO land her cargo.
Lieutenant Andrew S. Rowan, OF the
10Th United States Infantry, arrived here
to-day from Cuba bearing important dis
patches from General Calixto Garcia,
commander Of the department of the
East of the insurgent army for Genera
Miles or General Shafter commanding the
army of invasion. Lieutenant Rowan
with a number of guides, left Jamaica
on April 23rd. to carry information to
and confer with General Garcia. He
and his companions crossed to Cuba ia
an open boat, arriving after twenty-five
hours and landing on the coast near
Pico del TorO, province of Santiago de
Cuba and a little west of the city of that
name. They marched through swamps
and underbrush to the mountains, where
horses were obtained. and thence pros
ceeded TO Bayamo, arriving at that
place five days later. They found Cen
eral Garcia quartered there with guard
Of several hundred troops, with head
quarters in the principal house ON the
main street of the city, which had been
abandoned shortly before 10y the Span
iards.
Lieutenant Rowan had a long confer.
ence with the insurgent general. who
told him that there were $4,000 troops in
his command, scattered throughout the
island. These troops, were, General Gar
cia informed him, well supplied with
arms, but lacked ammunition. About B..
900 were then following body of Span
ish soldiers down to the Ceuta river.
General Garcia expressed his JOY ii
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-15
GLORIOUS VICTORIES.
Highly Colored Spanish Accounts Of
Cardenas Cienfuegos.


Madrid. May 13.-Noon.-An official
dispatch from San Juan dc Porto Rico
says:
"1'he American squadron was repulsed
off Porto Rico. Although eleven war
ships bombarded the place, the attackers
were gloriousy beaten back. The Span
ish batteries armed with six inch krupp
guns were especially effective"
This alleged victory of the Spaniards
has aroused great enthusiasm here.
2:3O p. m.-The Spanish Ministerial
crisis continues. Premier Sagasta has
had frequent conferences with prominent
politicians, but there does not appear Il"
be any solution in sight of the difficult
problem he has in hand.
A dispatch received here from Fort de
France, island Of Martinique, says in
tense enthusiasm animates the crews Of
the Spanish ships there.
The government officials here refuse t"
say anything regarding the instructions
cabled to Admiral Ccrvera.
4 u. m.-According to an official dis
patch received here from Havana this
evening three American war ships Mt
TEMPTED to make a landing ut Jicestea
yesterday and were completely repul-
sed'
II p. m.-Gcneral Blanco's dispatch de,
scribing the engagement at Cienfuegos
says:
"The Americans fired over six hundred
shells, while they attempted to effect a
landing with large boats, lowed by
steam launches. Some of the boats
landed their men. but the latter were
along the line. The Americans were
compelled hastily to re-embarz and with
considerable loss. retiring in a westerly
direction after five hours fighting. The
atfack was made in combination with
bands of insurgents who have been put
to fight Our losses were only two
killed and fourteen wounded"
General BlancO's dispatch says
AT the same time they were attacking
Cicnfnegos. an attack was made by tn,
Americans on Cardenas. One of theh
larger ships anchored about mile from
the quays and the enemy then at
tempted to land troops; but our forces
consisting Of volunteers and two com
panies of Infantry compelled them to de-
sist. Our gun boats disabled one of the
enemy's destroyers and compelled the re-
naming ships of the squadron to leave
the bay. 2
''The garrison had FIVE wounded and
about ten were wounded on board the
gun boats. Little damage was done to
the town. though one shell fell in the
British Consulate. The attack had been
planned in cooperation with the insur-
gent forces who were recently defeated
Mt San Miguel Many of the Americans.
while trying to disembark fell under the
Spanish FIRE. and mt Cardenas two of the
inhabitants we're killed by shots from
the enemy"
4 dispatch received tonight says that
the American ships reassembled before
Cardenas yesterday, but that the garri-
son, which had been reinforced, repulsed
the enemy.
Another dispatch from Havana reports
that various encounters have taken place
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FAMINE THREATENS HAVANA.

Nassau, n. r., May 13-Acording to
accounts received here the blockade OF
Havana is Dinching the inhabitants
dreadfully. Nothing in the shape of sup
plies is entering the city and the resi-
dents are gloomy and depressed. Or
ders have been issued by General Blanco
prohibiting dealers from selling moro
than one days supplies to the same per-
son at one time.
Fresh provisions are very scarce and
meats is selling at Is to so cents in gold
per pound. The lower classes of the
people are suffering greatly and the ami
mails are perishing. The Spanish cav
airy beasts are in desperate condition,
and appear as if they had been through
twelve months hard service.
There is little sickness of serious
nature though many cases of illness of
a mild sort are reported. There is lit
tie fever and the weather is good
The news of the result of the engage
ment at Manila is disheartening To the
Spaniards. who now hope that Rear Ad.
miral Sampson will be defeated and that
the Cape Verde feet will raise the block
ade of Havana.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-15
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.


philadelphia, Pa. May 14.~Orth was
knocked out of the box in the third inn
inc to-day. Wheeler taking his place.
Uoifer was also hit hard and gave nine
bnses ON balls, some of which were
costly Attendance, 1928. Score:
philadelphia. .4002004 IL ID :
Baltimore. .0252 101 OO-ll ~ Z
Batteries: Orth, Wheeler and Nc
Farland; Hoffer and Clarke. Empires,
Emslic and Andrews Time, DO.
Chicago, Ills. May 14.-Aftcr playing
fonr innings in drizzling rain, the
game was called with the score ; to ] III
favor of Chicago Isbcll held the In
dians down to one scratch hit, while
Young was battcd freely. Pitchers
Briggs and Friend were traded to Co
lumbus for Outfclder Mcrtes Score:
Pittsburg. May 14-Hughey pitched a
good game against his old companions
to-day and won it. Attendance, $500
Score
Pittsburg. .1O2O10O0O-4 Z 4
81. bouts O1300O00-J 8
Batteries Killcn, I,hincs and Schri
yer: Hughcy and Clements. Umpires
Swartwood and Wood Time, , hours
Cincinnati, Ohia May 1.-THE Colon
els were unable to hit Hill to-day. Fra
zer was forced to retire after the third
inning. Attendance. 900 Score:
Cincinnati. 1927 O000X-7 II /
Louisville .000000001-1 1
Batteries: Hill and PETIT; Frazer, Eh.
ret and Wilson. Umpircs, Cushmau
and Heidler. Time, 1: 40.
New York. May 14,-Thc Senators
were unable to bunch their hits except IN
the seventh to-day while the Giants
found no trouble in solving Weighing at
the right time. Attendance, 10000
Score:
New York. 4 O05OO00X-6 9 :
Washington .0000O0200-2 3 4
Batteries: Mccbin and Grady; Wey.
hing and Farrell. Empires. Lynch and
Connolly. Time, 1:47.
Boston, Mass. May l4.-Free batting
and brilliant catches by Sheckard and
Long were the textures Of to-day's game
Home runs by Hamilton and klobedan2
won the game for Boston. Attendance
1000. Score.
Roston. .2002O2O02-S Il
Brooklyn .111100001-5 10 ]
Batteries: Klobcdanz and Bergen;
Kennedy and Ryan EMPIRES, Snyder
and Curry. Time ZAP.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-15

the intervention of the United States,
and asked Lieutenant Rowan to sug-
gest how the Cubans could cooperate
with the Americans. Lieutenant Rowan
told him that their services would be
invaluable alone for their great knowl-
edge of the topography of the island.
When Lieutenant Rowan left the IN
surgent camp he was accompanied by
General Henry Colazo and Chief OF
Staff. Colonel Hernandez. They struck
across the country and came out on the
north coast near Manati on May 18th.
Throughout the journey across the is
land, which was made ut the widest part,
Lieutenant Rowan and his companions
did not encounter one Spanish soldier.
They took small sailing vessel and put
out for Nassau. There were six men on
board the small craft and the journey
occupied two days. An awning and a
hammock We're used for sails and the
party suffered much hardship. At Mas
sau the British schooner Fearless was
taken and the party was joined by five
Americans named Penny, Joyce, Jam
ney, and two brothers, named Pere.
They reached here today, as before
stated.
Lieutenant Rowan will leave tonight
for Tampa to hand his dispatches to the
army commander.
The substance Of these dispatches and
Of the lieutenant's conference with Gen
eral Garcia are, of course, kept secret
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-15
A CLEVER TRICK.

1t certainly looks like it, but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try it who has Lame Back and Weak
Kidneys, Malaria or nervous troubles.
We mean he can cure himself right away
by taking Electric Bitters. This medi-
cine tones up the whole system. acts us
stimulant to Liver and Kidneys, is n
blood purifier and nerve tonic. 1t cures
Constipation, Headache. Painting Spells
Sleeplessness and Melancholy. 1t is
purely vegetable, mild laxative, and
restores the system to its natural vigor
Try Electric Bitters and be convinced
that they are miracle worker. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only SOC a bottle at
any Drug Store.
A torpid liver robs you Of ambition and
ruins your health. DeWitt's Little
Eeaht Gfarm orm rOmarm OraohraOhraha
Early Risors cleanse the liver, cure con-
stipatiOn and all stomach and liver
troubles. Heartt g. Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-15
STRUCK BY A FEW SHELLS.

Port Au Prince. May 13.-The first re-
ports as to the bombardment Of San
Juan de Porto Rico are fully confirmed;
but there is no definite information yet
as to the amount of damage done to the
buildings and thorOughfareS.
There were other vessels in the road
stead. The French cruiser Admiral Ri
gault de Genouily received number of
small shells which bored holes in her
smoke stack and cut her yards, but no
serious damage was done her
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-15
WILL co BEFORE PRIZE COURT
Proceedings for Recovery of Vessels and
Merchandise.

New York, May 13-The Evening
Post says:
An attorney of this city left to-day for
Key West to institute proceedings before
the prize court for the recovery of YES
sells and merchandise valued Mt about
$1.000000 and coniiscated more than a
fortnight ago. Marine underwriters.
London bankers, Paris merchants and
New Orleans business men are among
those interested in the undertaking,
which in certain aspects differs from any
thing of the sort attempted in this coun-
try before.
There are Spanish steamships, having
cargoes upon which bankers in different
parts of the world. have advanced NOR
ey. The contention will be made that
the cases come within the spirit of the
Presidents proclamation of April &c.
which, after affirming adherence to the
declaration of Paris. allows Spanish YES
sells until May u in which to depart un-
molested from American ports.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-15
PETER MAHER KNOCKED OUT.

Philadelphia, Pa. May 13.-At the
Arena here tonight, in one minute and
ffty-one seconds Of combined sparring
and fighting. Joe Goddard, the barrier
champion" retired Peter Maher, with a
sort of pivot punch, which was delivered
so suddenly that hardly a spectator rea-
LIED what had come off.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-15
KILLED BY THE LAST SHOT.

Had Just Congratulated His Commander
When the Shell Burst.
q
Key West, Fla, May 13.-Further de-
tails of the Cardenas fight show that 1t
was practically the last shot that killed
Ensign Baglcy. The firing from shore
had almost ceased. He had gone up to
the forward coming tower. where his
wounded commander lay, still CALAMITY
directing the action Of his torn and rid
died vessel and had congratulated him.
Il am glad we are well out Of it., said
he, but ] am awfully sorry you We're
hit" lie then moved aft to the one
FOUNDER where a group of oilers, sea-
men and the negro mess attendant stood,
and was killed. 49,.
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during the last few days between the
Spanish trops and the insurgents, in
wohich the latter have been defeated.
An unofficial rumor is in circulation
and was flying about the Chamber to-
night that latter it's defeat before Porto
Rico the American squadron encountered
the Spanish squadron, which inflicted
considerable damage on the enemy"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-15

Nj. l.. Yocum. Cameron, Ps., says: 81
was sufferer for ten years, trying most
all kinds Of nile remedies, but without
success. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve
was recommended to me. / used one
box. 1t has effected a permanent cure"
AS permanent cure for piles DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve has no equal. Heart
81 Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-15

Why which has afforded good?
that there hope q q q
n them Take s. and be cured VI ,\,A
We will in forwarding free books On Caaf - ~ ~
address, Atlanta Gd
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-01-28
What Squirrels Eat.

Squirrels do not entirely subsist on
nuts, as most people suppose They are
largely fruit eaters, and occasionally
work big havoc in the orchards at the
fall Of the year. They are not above
stealing partridge eggs, and on this ac-
count are not beloved by the sportsman.
Even poultry, when they stray, as they
often will, and lay eggs beyond the
confines of the poultry yard suffer from
attacks Of squirrels when the mother
bird is away. In pine tree districts those
little climbers are fond of splitting the
pine cones and eating the seeds thereof.
But above all things squirrels are
fond of fungus. They will not have
anything to say to the common or gar
den mushroom, but confidently devour
the most yellow and poisonous looking
of toadstOols that grow in damp woods
and fields They never store these, for
they know well that fungi will not
keep. They devour them greedily as
they come to light and revisit the spot
as soon as fresh spawn renews the fun
gus. There are, however, many kinds
of toadstools that squirrels know TO be
and these they will not
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-01-28
SAMPLE CORPSE.
Scheme Of an Ohio Undertalser Tor Ad-
Vortislng Embaininr.

ocheme OF an Ohio Undertaken Tor Ad-
NortisinR EmbalmInE.
An Ohio undertaken named Pearoa
doesn't allow sentiment to Interfere
with business He can't see why the
shoemaker adjoining his establishments
should advertise his skill by displaying
his samples, or the tailor across the
street hang his latest sartoriel confeo-
tion in his front window, whilo the en-
balmer's good work has to find a lodg-
ment beneath six feet Of earth almost as
soon as it has been accomplished
Mark Twain, when he was shown the
mummy OF Pharaoh who lived in the
time Of Moses, shrugged his shoulders
with coptemptuous indifference and re-
marked to the curator of the museum:
Haven't you got a corpse that is a
little freshery''
All Mark hns to Go is to visit the fu-
neral direction establishment of Mr.
Pearce at Ardmore There he will prob
ably find something more to his fastidi.
ous fancy i'll the shape Of a sample Of
embalming, kept on view by AIr. Pearce
for inspection by his customers. The
subject has now done service for
period of three years, and the proprietor
confidently expects that it will last as
long as he remains in business
The body in question has been in tho
very warmest workroom of his estab
lishment all this while, and the leather
like flesh of the corpse is totally free
from odor or putrefaction. Some say
the hair on a body will grow after
death. This probably originated in the
mind Of dramatist or novelist, who
wanted TO sensationalize his readers to
sell his books, for there lies MIR Pearce's
dead man, with his very last hair cut
the same as it was two or three years
ago, Then some say that the hair will
fall out, but you couldn pull the hair
out of that body with tweezers Each
hair seems to be particularly riveted in
to the hardening leather and bono.
Even the fuzzy, lighter hairs of all
other parts of the body remain the same
as they were at death.
Formaldeheyde. a product Of wood
alcohol. and comparatively recent
product, is the fluid with which the
body was embalmed, and Mr. Pearce
says that there Is now fluid. with 9th.
or elements added. tina, is far better
than tho l4O ounces or little over one
gallon-$3 worth-of the formaldeheyde
used for the desslcation of the body in
question New York Herald.