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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-27

The second race Of the afternoon was
the three.minute class 10 which 1t was
foregoue conclusion that the Bucktield
stallion Warick. owned by DR.. j. C..
Caldwell, would be an easy winner and
he proved II. Warick Is one Of the most
steady going trotters that ever saw {"
track. There Is no foolishness In his
make up-never break nor a skip. The
little Robinson ID. horse owned BY
Jimmie" Thompson and piloted In an
able manner by II G. Fletcher OF South
Paris, made a good showing in this race.
This horse has been trained by Mr..
Fletcher and has improved wonderfully
In speed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-27

The hog pens are well filled. H.
oh, what lot Of black ones. Here
are black boars, black sows and BLACK
niss. but black pigs like niger babies,
are always pretty. Won't the average
Granger look anxiously forward to the
time when he can get some good oiacK
nork 20 bake with his beans for grange
dinner? And won't the little Granger
how long for the black lard Tor MS
mother to fry the twister in:
George II. Dunn OF Norway mas nue.
,ot Of Berkshires purchased from the
Hood Farm, Lowell, Mass. Inc hooo
Farm is noted for raising Jersey cows
berkshire hogs, and Hoods pills,
Nathan f. Morrill, Of Buckneld mas
b;g LOT of Berkshires, also from the hooo
Farm fancy boar, . motneriy ioon-
ing SOW, seven shoats and lot OF Pigs,
all colors. nj. no
We like white pork In Paris, 90 we
will call on Carroll King OF fArs 10.
our pigs. Mr.. King has nne lot VI
Ohio Improved White Chester hogs 70
Dick from, 80 you can pay your moooy
and take your choice.
HENRI +. HAMMOND.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-27

The race for green horses was also
trottcd In the forenoon and witnessed by
a small audience though II was very
interesting race. The finish OF the first
heat between Evelyn and Adelaide was
very close and exciting. The Robinson
d. mare. Adelaide, owned by B. +
Head of North Buci field, appeared to
have plenty OF speed TO win the race but
she was unsteady and persisted In max
ing bad break when about half way
down the home stretch In each heat that
lost her the race.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-27
WEDNESDAYS RACES.

While 1t Is no ones fault that the races
are won in straight heats 1t Is certainly
more entertaining when they are "split
up little. 1t was unfortunate, with
the large audience that came Wednesday,
that the races were not more interesting.
vet no one should find fault for the
horses were driven to win, and horse
that could win In "three straight" had
not only the right, but was in duty bound
to do so.
In the first heat of the "a class Oregon
Girl seemed a sure winner, taking pole
and lead and holding It until she had
nearly reached the wire, when stand
still bresk lost her the heat to the game
Buckfield horse, Dandy Dinmont, own
cd by Fred Bennett and driven by Chas.
Russell. Dandy Dinmont Is one Of the
fastest sons of Black Rolfe and proved
hi. speed qualities In this race as he was
rever headed, winning 10 strsight heats
In 30 IA, 80 and ~ IA. In the second
heat collision between Daniel w. and
Guess So threw the driver Of the former
from his sulky and the horse ran for
nearly half mile among the trotters.
In the third heat Oregon Girl dropped
on the back stretch bleeding at the nose.
ga CLASS. PURSE 600.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-27

Com.-w. K. Hamlin, Mrs. Austin
Hutehipson. Horace Sanborn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-27

ELM HILL.
Maud Bradford was at home from
Auburn to attend the fair.
Corporal Frank DeCoster Of Co. ID,
- Maine, Is at home on thirty days
Through.
Mary DeCO>ter. who has been st her
nrother's for several years, has gone 10
south Paris to care for her sister, Mrs.
Dc Swift.
As Mrs. L. f. Lowell was getting into
Carriage the horse started, throwinR
her down and iDjuring her 80 that she u
confined TO her bed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-27

lH..4 - co. Il came home from
t--'s Wednesday afternoon on their
, 9y, furlough before being mus
- ng-. ~ their coming had not
.tt- announced in advance, and nearly
'r.-r..tv Was ~ the f4ir, they did not
i.,- -..h reception ss might have been
SF.a -trm With little notice. Most OF
these .Dvs are looking well, though they
a-. generally thin. \ reception will be
S-. Item At Norway Thursday even
I'll. details a which are stated 10
tt-..,.o, ia our Norway column.
Er T. \. Bean brought into the
Democrat office few DAYS since a rasp'
BERRY .I,h which he cut last Thursday
beside The road IN the town OF Denmark
T. Is wei. loaded with ripe berries, green
BERRIES, blossoms and buds. Mr.. Bean
saws that for mile along the road he
saw W'-s or less ripe rsspherries on the
't,h-, so that man might have pick
ed 81 good meal Of them il he had not
'eeH Coo hungry. Such a phenom enor
Is aot very rare. when We have pleasant
weather late in the season. liz is not, a:
some fancy, second crop on the bushes
which have already borne one crop foi
the season, but Is product OF the new
canes which grew this season, and which
need only favorable weather To brius
'hem 70 fruit in the sutumn. We hsv'
no other fruit in this latitude which
COMES 81 near having two seasons IN
single year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-27

500 CLASS. PURSE also.
warick, Oh. s., by warder. X. o. Jordan,
Buckfeld, l
Nina A.. b. m, by Messenger Wilkes,
Harry Hartwell, Auburn,
James T., br. g., by Robinson D., James
Thompson. W. Sumner,.--.........3
Black Nathan, Jr.. bl. r.. by Black Nathan,
james Pledge, Norway, ..-..--.-....4
Time g a "a. 2:S2. 23l Il
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-27
THURSDAYS RACES.

Thursdays races were among the best
ever seen on this track. They were dis.
tinguished by close and exciting flo
ishes-in fact the finish between Lady
Goodwin and Queen Wilkes In the first
heat Of the 2 30 class was one OF the
most exciting to be seen on any track.
The first class called Thursday fore
noon was the gentlemsn's driving class
In which speed Is considered but does
not govern. There were some seven or
eight entries and the premiums were
awarded as follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-27
YOUTHFUL ARTISTS.

Vivian NJ. Akers OF Norway, IL years
Of age, showed two fine pencil drawings
and two oil paintings farm scene and
a surf scene. which displayed remarkable
talent for go young boy.
Elmer Townsend Of South Psris, IL
wears OF age, made an exhibit OF num-
Der OF ink, pencil and charcoal drawings,
which attracted great attention. His
free hand drawings show much artistic
ability.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-27

Following Ia the liar ~ entries for
races at Androscoggin Valley Fair to be
held az Canton Sept. 2.-29:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-27

The consolation race was trotted after
most OF the audience had gone home.
Wheeler & Bumpus' Guess-So won the
first and second heats and then break
lost her the third heat to Deceiver. II
was so late that the race was unfinished
and an arrangement was made to divide
the purse
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-27

e?0 CLASS. PURSE eco.
Queen Wilkes, b. m. by Messenger
wilkes. Fred T.. Dwinal, Me
chsn!c Fails, ..................-..s l
Lady Goodwin, eh. m, by Dudley
Buck, d X. Hood, Wayne.
Baby s.. b. m . by Albo. b. II. Bsbee,
Janet, b. m by Black Rolfe. X. l..
Cummings, South Paris, ......-...5
Pullman, b. x, by volute. c. II. Far.
rington, Mechanic Falls, .-....-.- dis.
Hector Boone, bl. K. by Daniel
Boone. J. 7. swasev. Canton dis.
Time, 2 - IL, 2 ~ -; 1884, 2.A IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-27

The two-year-old rice proved to b.
almost repetition Of the slow-farc'
enacted In the three-year-old race OF
Tuesday. There were three starters and
two were run long way to get inside
the distance flag. The judges finished
the farce in one heat by declaring two
distanced for running.
eYEARoLD CLASS. PURSE ESQ.
Nicholson, b. g.. by Ray Nelson, Hiram N.
Porter, South Paris. ...-......-....-.-.-l
Elaine, b. T.. by Bay Nelson, II. X. Hebbard,
South Paris. ...-.---..--..---.--::-.-d s
Lcewood, bi. T., by Leelawn, Chas. NJ.
johnson, South Paris. lis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-27
TOWN TEAMS


Paris and Norway have town teams.
Paris had a team of twelve yoke OF very
heavy cattle, and took the first prize.
Norway had eight pair OF good cattle.
Paris had a team Of 3-year-olds, ateam
Of 2-yesr-olds, aud = team OF yearilngs,
all good ones.
| have noted few Of the cattle on ex,
hibition. We will match our oxen and
steers with any county in the state, ana
IL we cannot beat them We will Try
again.
1 SHEEP.
There are few good sheep In the
pens. .,
| G. ]. Everett Of Norway always
brings in a good flock Of sheep.
E. NJ. Everett of Norway Is another
sheep man, and can be relied on 10 De
here with lot OF sheep.
| III. Millett, X. n. Stetson OF sumner,
and w. $. Mason Of Paris, have some
good sheep.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-27

The 81 class was a good race, and won
In straigh, heats bv the stallion Warick,
owned bv DIR. j. c. Caldwell Of Buck
field. Wsrick took record In 81
which il no limit OF his speed, and show
ed himself an honest trotter. making the
three heats without break. The mare
Bertha Wilkes had lots Of speed. but
was unsteady. The brown geldinR
James T. was well driven by II. G.
Fletcher of South Paris, and won third
money.
The herald., 1898-03-27
Among the pramatists

Anita Vivanti Chartres has sold an orig
inal Swiss comedy to Louis Mann.
|, George Fl. Broadhurst arrived in New
York last week. His new comedy Is called
1.-The Last Chapter"
Emerson Cook has completed his new
operate comedy, 1.-THE Chorus Girl" and
rehearsals will begin in New York on April
4th.
Miss Olga Nethersole is looking for u
London theater, with the view of produc-
ing at Easter a new play, written by G.
Stuart Ogilvie.
Col. Joseph A. Nunez has written a one
act play which he has called 1.-The Frag-
mented Maine Skaters Proud SPAIN" 1t is
extremely disrespectful to the Spaniards.
Some of the friends of the late Fred
Broughton, the author of several we'll
known short pieces, such as "Ruth's Ro-
nance" and others. are making efforts to
secure the production of some three and
four act plays which he left behind him,
and which are thought to be of considerable
theatrical value.
The new comedy drama of Belgravia and
Mayfair, written by Walter Firth, is to be
produced by Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall at Glas-
gov on March 31st. Originally, the play was
entitled 1.-THE House of Ayrshire" but it
has been renamed mot Wisely but Too
The herald., 1898-03-27

Lyons was first produced February 15
1888. and "R,chelieu" on March I, 1889.
]. HELD-Your verses are declined. The
parallel you attempt to make between the
story of "Leda and the Swan" and that OF
Anna Held and the Ostrich" is ostrich of
the imagination upon which you cannot
plume yourself. You may try again.
CHAPEAU NOIR-The proper etiquette
is for you to replace your hat just as the
climax Of the last act is approaching, and
so shut out the view of the stage as far
as possible. Next you should by all means
leave your seat few minutes before the
fall of the curtain. By turning your back
IN this manner on the actor people you lei
them know that they have, been simply
monkeying for your amusement. And
then you show your superiority to those
that stay and you bother them by leaving.
b. b. Fullerton)-James Sheridan
Knowles, the author Of "Virginius" and of
1.-THE Hunchback," was born in. Cork May
12, 1884.
AMY ROBSART-Sorry I can't tell you
the managers age. In experience he must
be 1O2 al least but he don't look day over
40. You had better see him personally at
his office, where he is always to be found.
He is married.
ROSALIND-The old-fash!oned stage
kiss is out of date. Nothing SO tame Will
suit modern theater goers. If you embrace
the stage you must expect to be embraced
by the leading man. If you are good-look-
ing he will do it affectionateiy and often
Garlic is good defense and has been used
with great success.
The herald., 1898-03-27
Green Room Gossip

Modjeska will probably visit Europe dur
ing the summer, not to appear in public,
but to rest.
Antony and Cleopatra" will be played
at Stratford-on-Avon next month, under
the management of Mr.. Benson.
The reports from Harry Corson Clarkes
northwestern tour indicate that the pop
ular comedian is doing a fine business.
Beerbohm Tree now expects to open his
next season at Her Majesty's theater in
London, with Mr.. Parker's version of lie
Chemineau."
Bernice Holmes may return to the Tiv-
oil for the SUMMER to alternate in grand
opera with Katherine Fleming Hnrichs
and Mary Smith.
Joseph Haworth, it is said, has been Of
fered leading roles with August.n Daly's
company for the next season, but could
not consider the Offer as he has arranged
to star
Zola's "Therese Raquin" has scored a
great success at the Moliere theater Of
Brussels. The part of the mother was per
sonated by Madame Marie Laurent, who
originated it in Paris.
Richard Mansfield will play his autumn
engagement in New York at the Garden
theater opening on October 8. for two
months or more, probably presenting the
| Partisan success "Cyrano de Bergerac.''
| Papinta broke all records at the Orphe-
UNI, Kansas City, during her engagement
there. She opened at the Broadway, Den
ver the 18th inst, under Gustav Walters
! management. Her next date is in Boston
She has been offered years engagement
in Europe, beginning next November
| which she may accept.
Owing to a disagreement with the mem
bers of the company, L. NJ Crawford has
relinquished the management of the De
Conte Italian Grand Opera company, anG
Col. w. A. Thompson, manager of the Bos
ton Lyric Opera company, has assumed
control. The organization will be called
hereafter the Royal Italian Grand Opera
company and will continue it's tour.
The herald., 1898-03-27
Personal

Alma Kruger has been engaged by Louis
James for leading business.
Robert Hilliard has been engaged for the
production of Sporting Life
Blanche Bates has been engaged to play
second leads to Ada Rehan in the Daily COM
pany.
Felix Morris will return to vaudeville in
June, playing over the Keith circuit in 1.-THE
Vagabond."
1t is said that Ellen Terry is to appear in
London soon in Laurence Irving's "Gode-
froi and Yolande."
Franz Ebert and Elise Lau, of the Lilli-
putians, have announced their betr0thal,
and the wedding will occur soon.
Sarah Bernhardt has almost recovered
from the effects of the operation recently
undergone at Paris. and will reappear next
month.
Edna Wallace Hopper has signed con-
tract for two years with George w. Lederer
and will appear in the next Casino review
to be produced in May.
A New York dispatch, dated March 21st
says: Ada Monks Hewitt, well known on
the stage here for years as Ada Monks, is
The herald., 1898-03-27
Relasco-LeWis

Last Wednesday noon Manager Fred Be-
lasco of the Alcazar theater was united in
marriage to Miss Sadie Lewis, bright and
talented young lady who is we'll known to
our local play-goers, particularly of the
Alcazar, at which house she has appeared
professionally as Juliet Crosby. The cere-
mony took place at the residence of Mr..
Belasco's parents, and was attended only
by the intimate friends and relatives of the
contracting parties. Mark Thall officiated
as best man, Justice Barry performing the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Belasco left for
Southern California Thursday evening.
bearing with them the good wishes of all
their friends.-San Francisco Music and
Drama.
The herald., 1898-03-27
An Amiable Criticism

Arthur Laws play, "The Sea Flower
which has just been produced at the Lon
don Comedy theater, seems, according to
public accounts, to have been founded upon
one of the most ridiculous plots ever con-
ceived In the imaginative mind Of dram
atist. The London World, aluding to the
childlike folly of it, remarks that the play
The herald., 1898-03-27
Los ANGELES HERALD. SUNDAY MORNING MARCH H. 1898

duced, probably, some time in April in the
London Lyceum. Sir Henry Irving is said
to have part especially well adapted to
the display of his powers of grim humor.
The piece is reported to contain touch
of spiritualistic fantasy in connection with
episodes in the life of a fashionable phys-
clan, who by his hypnotic power unseals
the mystery of shocking murder.
The herald., 1898-03-27

WE'LL" 1t tells the story of duke who in
early youth formed an alliance with a wo-
man Of inferior station. and of the efforts Of
the latter in middle life to secure the rec
ognition of herself as wife and of her son
as heir to the dukedom.
The new play by H. D. Trail and Robert
Hichens is in rehearsal and will be pro-
The herald., 1898-03-27
JOSEPHINE sABEL AT THE oRPHEUM

ought to have been called 1.-The Water
Baby" 1t then says that the play ''discon-
certs criticism by its amiablity, no less
than by it's puerility." and that 1t seems
heartless and brutal to expose such an in
nocent flower of sentiment to the chilling
blast of common sense"
The herald., 1898-03-27
Hammerstein Redivivus

Oscar Hammerstein has again secured
control of Olympia. The court last week
gave permission to the receiver, Andrew
Freedman, to lease the building to the
Olympia Amusement company, of which
Mr.. Hammerstein is managing director.
The company has capital of $4,000. Nj
Hammerstein will rechristen the music
hall part Of the building, and call it the
Olympia Opera house. English opera at
popular prices will be the attraction. The
opening will occur on April 4.
The herald., 1898-03-27

dead at her home in this city. She sup
ported Fanny Davenport and was leading
lady in the Robson & Crane companies"
A good many people will be surprised to
hear that the once popular dramatist, H.
T. Craven, is still living near London, a
hale and hearty octogenarian.
Grace Wallace Belasco. the former wife
The herald., 1898-03-27

ANNA'S ADMIRER-No, the eminent
critics of eastern journals were not invited.
Sam got even by saying he wouldnc have
gone anyway. and Lou said he dfdn't take
milk in his, nohow.
The herald., 1898-03-27
Coming Attractions

LOS ANGELES THEATER.-(Advan
Announcement) Rices 1892" the spec
tacular burlesque which is to be presented
at this theater for two night only, Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings, March 70 and 80,
is in three acts, and tells the story of the
discovery of New York by Christopher Co.
lumbus. 1t is filled with melodious music,
dancing and mirthful comedy. There are
many special features, including the orig
inal and famous Kianyi living pictures,
which created such sensation in New
York, where the piece had successful run
of two years. The other special features
are the 'six daily hints from Paris" the
Spanish ballet, the "Hurrah dudes and
the introduction here for the first time of
the reigning New York success, 1.-THE AMI
mated Music Sheet" introduced by Stuart
and large chorus. The organization in
cludes seventy artists, all Of whom are well
and favorably known in the metropolitan
cities. Among the more prominent mem
bers of the company are Stuart, the male
Patti" Master Thomas Meade, a phenor1i-
email boy tenor; the famous Herald-suuare re
quartet, Tom Peasey, Marie Conchita.
Geo. d. Cunningham, II. ]. Turner and Geo.
Ovey. There is also large and well-drilled
chorus.
Madeline Lucette Ryley's comedy 'The
Mysterious Mr.. Bug,e." VIII have its first
presentation here on Thursday evening at
the Los Angeles theater Mrs Ryley is
the most successful writer of comedy now
before the public in this country Chris
topher, Jr." and "An American C.t.zer.s'
by the same author testify in glowing
terms to her masterful drawing of charac-
ter, the cleanness and sparkle of her COM
edy touches and the br:iiance of her da.
logue. Her latest success, 'The Mysteri-
Gus Mr.. Bugle," is play of wit rather than
of sentiment. 1t has none of the wild IL
cense usually associated with plays of a
farcical nature. Briefly, the plot concerns
young lady named Betty Fondacre and
her sweetheart, Tom Pollinger, one Of
particularly Jealous disposition. Betty is
betrothed to Tom, but agrees to keep ner
tion to an early marriage on the part of an
elderly eccentric relative from whom Tom
has expectations. He cannot bear, how
ever, the idea of having Betty exposed to
the danger of others coming a-wooing, so
he arranges that she shall pose to her
friends at Lakewood, holiday resort that
she Is married woman and in want of
better name calls herself Mrs. Bugle"
Her inability to produce the mythical hus-
Continued on Page2i
The herald., 1898-03-27

Of Manager Fred Belasco, has inherited
$3.50, 900, according to Music and Drama, by
the death of her father, Calvin d. Tower,
and her daughter comes in for an Inherit
ance of $3.50 900.
The herald., 1898-03-27

lecturer and the knowledge that he Is
thoroughly familiar with his subjects will
no doubt attract large audiences. A por-
tion Of the proceeds will be devoted 10
local charities. @. A. DICKINSON.
The herald., 1898-03-27
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

Burbank Theaer-Week, "The Girl Left Behind Me-"
Rs "14e2" Thurs
day Saturday, "The Mysterious Mr. Bugle."
Webb and Hasson Whitney
Smart and w. H. Biograph.
The herald., 1898-03-27
To Correspondents

A. F. L (santa Monica)-"The Lady of
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-28

An old civil war veteran tells a good
story of how lazy private in his regi-
ment was cured of Sinking. It ap-
pears that the fellow was utterly no
good. He had been drafted into SER
vice, and thereafter devoted his whole
time and attention to getting out of
1t. He spent more than half of his
time in the hospital tent He ran the
gamut Of all the diseases that flesh
is heir to or has acquired through its
own misguided efforts. Somehow even
the severity Of military discipline was
inadequate to his case; shirk he could
and would.
One day the regiment was ordered
to battle. There was to be a long.
hard march and fierce conflict at the
end of it. When the orders came the
shirker collapsed He was taken to an
ambulance, where he lay apparently in
a comatose condition, hearing nothing,
needing nothing. The surgeon, a new
officer just appointed on the staff. was
sent for to see him. The physician
ehanced to be a keen-witted man, and
after taking In the situation he BAN
daged the fellows eyes, motioned to a
private to take his feet, while he him.
self took the head, and without more
ado dumped the comatose shirker
head-foremost into the river As il
was the dead of winter. with ira
blocks clogging the water, a more vio-
lent remedy could not be imagined and
the way the fellow swan to shore was
caution. From that day forth he
was never known to try his game of
shirk again.