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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-24

&6f2 &622). &l22 a S;ood :; \AE+sss'7 M JOSEPH JEFFERSON.
 % NAT C. GOODWIN.
 WILLIAM Ii. CRANE H PROFESSIONAL comedians are seldom never
 funny in real life yet all of them actors in
 scenes upon the real stage of existence that are
 quite funny any in which they ever take
 part upon the mimic stage of the theater In
 response to a request that they would relate the funniest thing that has under their observa tion, stage favorites furnish the follow ing anecdotes:
 About funny thing I recall in theatri- cal way just at this moment is story about rom rom EDWARD HARRe4N one tells 6estsT or ,.s1q aughs It was many years ago. when he was leading man Woods Museum in New York, which was managed by the late George Woods Louis Mestayer was the +; Go of which I speak. Every theater had permanently located stock company at that time. Both Keene ana Mesayer suffered from irresistible tendency to guy, which in stage parlance means to do everything pos sble to make ones self and everybody else on the stage laugh, especially the solemn scenes. As the company Woods had to play at twelve per Yormances week-every afternoon and every night, and not nfreQuently had three or four parts week to study it will be readily understood that many of the members not always letter perfect by any means, and often spoke lines of their own com position than those of the playwright. One Saturday afternoon Fanchon was put up. heene, or course played Landry while Mestayer personated Didier. "The Governor" the members of the company all called Woods sat in of the proScenium boSeS and attentvey watched the entire play. Neither Keene nor Mestayer knew their parts and l have heard keene say that they did speak half dozen of the lines set down for them The spirit of guy seemed to have taken complete possession of them
 The curtain had scarcely fallen when "The Gov ernor, often his custom after first perform ance, behind the scenes, evidently in very bad brows heavily knitted, his mouth twisted up only he could twist mouth, and his toes turned in in that peculiar way by which all who knew him knew we'll when he displeased Both Keene and Mestayer but each dreaded to do so, thinking it by no means improbable that he might discharge them for guying.
 At last, mastering all his courage and resolution. and shaking in his shoes lest The Governor" should from me, ye accursed" Keene approached him and said: Well, Governor, how did you like my Landry MT. Mestayers Didier?"
 Elegant sir, elegant! The best I ever saw" was Woods rejoinder. T always thought them a couple of sisses, and you played them that way
 presume that most people who visit theater have heard the term "fy-by- night applied to minor JOSEPH JEFFERSON panies, but believe there are stand the term and among the present generation of actors there very few who know how the originated. It the days when old Sol Smith had stroling company, which played in only the smallest and queerest of all the small and towns in the South and West. Smith and his company were playing
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sitting in the front row of the gallery.
 When Sir Joseph Porter made his first entrance he gazed upon him for lnc- his senses, and then muttered tc him. self, ''Im blessed if that isn't Old Mur- ray" Rising from his seat and making a sea scrape, he called out: Good day, your honor" The special officer was
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stairs Bruno gazed upon the broad e1panse d oi i @ supporting lower end Of the lnstI d % % seen to rush upon him. punch him, kick nm ana aPPy enitbe mon epithe The mpotent fury of the Irish man. unable to look around let a!oIe oiop % oe piano and the remarks he made, when IttleI Ae III van sought his unknown assailant furnished me Wlh one of the heartiest laughs ever indugea h. 6l, m ] as said hunlor is question of environment anu to really appreciate the humor the situation you must per- haps, carry piano upstairs.
 Some days ago was surprised, upon returning to windows that line the hotel
 czps uEN0Alt corridor 1t not untl
 some time afterwards thaI ! discovered why had been object of so much Tn nv room at the hotel have scattered about a number of photographs of my family anu 6 Tbe Among them is one of William Jennings Bryan. Ihe rooms adjoining mine are occupied by an old gentle his wife who curious as to the oCcup1li. 4t room, questioned the chamberrnaia upon e tl subject This functionary, must be suffering rom myopia to a considerable degree, said that she edn know his but would show them picture g +i1 m Whereupon she made trip to my room and promptly returned with Bryan's picture. .o,, a ,t+o Are you sure,' they asked her. Oh' yes' qui'e And they took me for Colonel Bryan till they saw me.
 It was in Cairo, Illinois and had been playing Faust" Every one who has seen the play VIII re- member the Brocken scene LEWIS MORRISON It represents hell and pande-
 nonfum reigns. Bugs ana birds fly in air, animals of all descriptions scream and screech and ram or 1t[e Id waiter brought my breakfast to room, he stood tray m nanu anu scrutinzed me very closely. ,.z 45 "Set it down." I said. He did so and backed toward the door, still looking at me very hard
 I said That will do, you may go I'll send TOT you when I want you.' When do you want me-" he said' his eyes opening wider and his hand trembling on the knob Say, boss, done gone see yo show last nlgh
 Did you like t?'
 "NIm1p. Tse got one consolation, boss. Tse gwine to be good, I Ise got one consoation looked hard that yo got there full of fire. looked hard. I didn't nggers in hell.
 That night in the grand finale scene, where Mephsto descends through trap, and Marguerite and Faust ascend the trap stuck after having just far ff my and hat long red feather protrudng through the oor The trap would not any further despite all efforts, which of course, delayed the ascension Finally the carpenters said, Tt won't work Morri- son.
 Just at this moment a voice in the gallery called out:
 "FIully gee HelTs full"
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ED STEVENS.

amusement of others but apparently from pecu- liar diosyncrasy perversion of of his mental wheels. He it whO on the crowded, narrow thor oughfare-Washington street, Boston-delayed traffic for time while he laboriously lmped to he had hailed and, being assisted by the conductor the platform quickly stepped across, bowed to the passengers and disappeared amid chorus of nvecton
 At night the guests and employee of the hotel were they found to emanate from Bruno, whose head protrudng from the transom his door.
 Are you the ireman? his first question. Yes" the reply. Well bring me bucket of coal will you?"
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manager of the house who had observed him. forbade and told the officer let the old fellow enjoy hmself to his hearts content long he did not become so ooisterous as to disturb the performance.
 whenever Sir Joseph came on or went off the stage the old tar saluted him, and learned arterWard that when he went aboard ship they had to put him in irons for refusing to obey order from his superior officer unless that functionary would follow the example of the gallant captain of the 'Pinafora and If you please"
 The late John Stetson generally regarded as the Mrs Maaprop of the profession and countless stories I are told of his "3oston bulls WILLIAM H. CRANE. He was manager in that city for years
 Once at orchestra rehearsal he a cornet player not playing, and asked the reason.
 'I have sixteen bars rest here,' the reply.
 Rest" exclaimed Stetson" pay you to play, not to rest. If you resting again I'll discharge you" Once at performance of 'Eing Lear" by the late Edwin Booth, 1 witnessed the meeting of two old friends in the audience, and
 HENRY E. DXEY after greetings had been
 changed one said to the other, T Ned Booth play Hamlet last night. First time I'd him for twenty years, and he chip per and peart he then, I thought I'd might and see him play King Lear and I'm gettin' gol durned tired of that old with the long white hair and beard that's carryin with them pes1y daughters of his, and if they don't bring Ned Booth out and let him play King Lear I'll be gosh
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Some days ago I was surprised upon returning u, to ny room to see curious faces peering at me rom tne
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-24
WILLIAM H. CRANE.
HENRY E. DlXEY

Once at a performance of King Lear by the lat Edwin Booth, I witnessed the meeting of two olt
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BrunO-a practlcaI JOker,
 who joked not for fame or ap- plause, not even for the
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Among the guests at the hostelry which sheltered number of chosen spirits was professional. yclept
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SlOn. some years ago there was a large minstrel company
 touring the country, and
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The late John Stetson was generally regarded as tn Mrs Maaprop of the profession and countless storie
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are told of his Boston DuIIS. He was a manager in that city for years.
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windows that line the hotel corridor. 1t was not until some time afterwards that l
 ot1joo+ of so much inter-
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-24
STUART ROBSON.

It Is always customary to pass free into theaters any person who a member of the dramatic profess
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-18
THE CHRISTMAS TREES.
Fir Sapling Cutters Swarm Through
Maine-Preparing Them For Market.

Fir Sapling Cutters Swarm Through
Maine-Preparing Them For Market.
The Christmas tree hunters are all
over Maine this year loading vessels on
the seaboard and whole trains Of cars
inland with the greenery that will dec
crate many houses. This year the deal
ers have contracts for more than 1000
600, and nearly every one will make
his orders overrun, SO it is likely that
Maine will send out more than /, $780,
600 frs between now and Dec. l5.
Little labor and less care are required
in preparing the trees for market. One
man cuts the trees in the thickets and
trims them slightly to free the base
from limbs; another man ties the trees
in bundles of 10 to 15, according to
size, and carries them out to the near
est cart road, and there man with u
pair of horses attached to hay rack
takes them and delivers his load at the
nearest wharf or railway station. AS a
rule the contractor gets from 2 to q
cents apiece for the trees when brought
out, the purchaser paying the freight,
which amounts to more than the cost OF
the trees These frs pass through sew
eral hands before they reach the retail
ers, and when they are finally sold 1t is
a poor fir that will not bring 20 cents
the price of the smallest trees. A dollar
or more is often obtained for tree that
is 10 feet tall.-New York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-18
hi. Cold and Wet Night.

Ed Huston of Sparta, KY, attended
party in the country few nights ago,
and after the close of the social affair
started for home across farm lot to
shorten the distance, but walked over
an unused we'll that was covered with
rotten boards, which gave way under
his weight and let him drop 30 feet in
to its darkened depths. He descended
feet first into four feet of water, thus
enabling him to keep his head above it
and prevent drowning, but he was COM
PEELED to remain in his uncomfortable
position until daylight, when his shouts
attracted the attention of the owner Of
the premises, ard he was pulled out OF
his predicament almost dead from ex-
haustion. -Cincinna Enquirer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-18

He knew good writing when he saw
it, and also good verse, and he liked
both, not as merchant likes goods, bat
as an artist loves art There never was
an editor more inspiring to his subordi
mates. His taste was literary standard
that was respected from San Francisco
to Eastport Very possibly the best days
to. have known Mr. Dana as an editor
were the old days when The Sun was
still four page paper. which swelled to
eight ON Sundays and when the stan wac
still comparatively small and every line
of space counted In those days certain
IL The Sun Office was fold where arr
was loved for arts sake aud where as
piring talent. uncertain Of itself. found
recognition. guidance and opportunity
-Harper's Weekly
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-18

There Is divided sentiment here in
regard TO treaty of arbitration. A
new ore will probably be laid before
the senate. The prevailing opinion APP
pears TO be that if we are TO bind our
selves with such treaty it should go
hand in hand with ships and docks and
coast dcfenses. There il strong under
current Of feeling that each question
with a foreign nation should be dealt
with as it arises and proposed or not for
arbitration as the circumstances sur
rounding each may determine. No trea-
ty could be ratified which did not ex-
cept questions of national honor, and
such provision virtually renders any
treaty of arbitration nugatory, since ev-
cry question would involve an interfer-
ence by one side or the other, aud the
step is short one TO declaring inter
ference Of any kind blow at the ma
tional dignity. The growing jealousy
of foreign powers is also pointed TO 10y
the opponents Of arbitration as reason
against binding cur hands. In almost
any combination which could now be
made for court of arbitration to settle
our affairs the United States would be
in a condition calling for change of
venue. 1t is questionable il any leading
nation in Europe except Russia would
give us fair hearing.
No nation which knows by expert
ence within its own borders what war
is wants war again, but the surest way
to avoid it is to be fully prepared for it
and ready to wage it if need be. With
these general ideas of our foreign re-
lations forced with unusual. strength
upon those who are studying them, an
attempt will be made to induce congress
| 10 recognize the situation in its appro.
priations for both land and sea defense.
1t is evident that there must be a
complete reversal of the original intent
Of section % Of the Dingley bill. The
press dispatches from Ottawa announce
that Canada has refused to stop pelagis
| sealing, the reason, not stated, doubt
less being that she has failed to ge
something for nothing. Her pirates viii
therefore soon start for their annua
| preying upon our seal herd. 1t seems Il
| be difficult case to deal with. Perhap
| Canada would withhold her feet If on
| government would agree to so ament
the text of section % as to plainly pro
vide that a discriminating duty of II
per cent shall hereafter be levied on i'm
portations reaching the United State
by any other route than the CANADIAN
railways. 1t is possible that by som
such concession as this country o
20, 900, 900 might be able to propitiat
one of 5000, 000.-H. V. Boynton i
New York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-18
RESEMBLES THE SPHINX.
The Comment on an Enormous Bowlder
Taken to Waukegan.

Many travellers on the Milwaukee di-
vision of the Northwestern railroad are
commenting on the sphinxlike appear
ance Of the enormous bowlder recently
placed by the railroad in the park south
of the depot at Waukegan, Ills, as
landmark.
This big stone, weighing SO tons was
found in the woods just north of Mil
waukee quarter of a mile from the
railroad, and much trouble and expense
were gone to in getting it there. A special
track was laid to it and an extra strong
car was used to take it there, where q
special track was again laid to the park,
where it was unloaded.
1t is of brown sandstone, and one side
is fiat. 1t was intended to set the flat
side toward the railroad tracks and cut
in the name Waukegan. 1t settled the
other way. however and was left So
and many people think that the irrcgu.
larities OF its outline, when seen from
certain position, bring out the outlines
of the famous sphinx. Chicago Times
Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-18

The old wooden building that has
stood on the north side OF Sheldon street,
between the Douglass insurance office
and the Gazette Office, is being torn
down. The building has long been an
eyesore to Houghton residents. and it is
not with regret that they see the build
ing removed. The building is owned by
?. Ruppe & Sons, and it is rumored that
next spring will bee great activity there.
for it is understood a large store struc-
ture, two stories high, will be erected.
The proposed building will contain three
store rooms OF good size. Should these
plans go through it will greatly add to
the appearance OF that part OF the town.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-18

DIG. McVey. artist, musician and writer.
has an oil painting OF his production on
exhibition in 4, !. Scott's display win
dow. The subject OF the sketch is From
Hancock to Hades, From Hades to Es-
canada" The picture attracts consider
able attention. Mr.. McVey has had
photographs oil the painting taken and
will dispose OF them to bis friends at the
small price OF so cents.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-18

This morning August Lahto. a Finn,
appeared before Justic Finn and swore
out warrant against a fellow country
man named Elias Johnson, On the charge
oil larceny. Lahto claims that johnson
got him intoxicated on Saturday and
that when he came too he looked for bis
morse, but it was gone. On making in
qurles be was informed that johnson
had the horse, that he had made trade
giving Lahto $50 in cash and nickel
watch valued at $15 for the horse. The
palntlh does not remember the transac
uon and had a warrant taken out. Mar
shal Malherbe has the warrant and Is
looking Tor his man.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-18
WOULDN'T BURN HIS BOOTS.
Though He Didn't Mind the Eject on
II His stomach. 4rs-

Though He Didn't Mind the Eject on
N His Stomach.
After he had sold his load Of wood
and had received "a. % for 1t he strolled
over to the little combination billiard
parlor and barroom on the other side OF
the square His faded old eyes lighted
up and his new cowhide boots, larded
generously in grease, squeaked exult-
antly as he thought Of that drink he
had been planning to get ever since he
left the farm at daybreak.
"Jest one old snifter
OF that good old litter"
he cooed to himself, "and I'll be primed
ter start fer home.
. "About one finger of that old red eye
will do the bizness, l calculate" he
confided to the bartender, as he pulled
feverish red mitten from his right
hand and jammed it down in his
pants" pocket. ~ amt drinkin
man-never was-but when it's so cold
outside yer breath freezes ter t'waggin
wheels yes got ter resort ter some pow
erful remedy ter thaw 1t out"
The bartender agreed with him. For
months he had watched the old farmers
come in, order just one finger Of whis-
ky and drink whole handful Of fin.
gers for the manifestly unfair expendi-
ture of 10 cents. He had decided to put
stop to it, and the farmer with the
new cowhide boots was the first victim.
The remedy he placed before him was
powerful enough. to thaw the Yukon.
| The old man poured his glass full-just
as the bartender knew he woodland
| gulped it down in one big swallow.
| The effect was instantaneous. The VIC
tim gave one convulsive shudder, look
| ed reproachfully at the bartender and
| whirled around four times. Then he
sat down and hastily began to pull of
his cowhide boots.
"What the mischief are you doing
that for2'' inquired the astonished bar
tender.
Cant ye see them's brand new
boots?" gasped the victim. Dye thinl
I'm goin ter let them burn up tewP'-
New York Press.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-18
Arrangements for the
- eiremen's Meeting
Being Made.
s,v.,.lcommittees Appointed
..,,o Committee Will soon Com
''i' ".oes to collect Contributions
From the Merchants

,;,tee who will manage the
ino :, the Firemen's tournament,
ala,' !. 70 be held in Houghton next
"ncu which. held meeting in Judge Brands
A aug Sunday afternoon. Several com.
Oa i''s VET we're appointed to look after the
nl'' nue., affairs connected with the tour
ya., 'so, Messrs. Joseph F, Hamoitzer
n 'a Robert H. Shields were given the
anu -. To, 20 appoint as many otners as they
po.' assm necessary for the occasion.
m ma' .olIcjtng committee will shortly call
luz hn.inos, men OF Houghton, and
~ !. : 20 be hopei they will be treated
~. "w by them and that they will
s0u down right royalty with their dona-
, ,,"ns. Tn, people of Houghton have a
VIZ Undertaking in pulling off this event
=. .nd n il to be hoped that every one Will
, s willing hand to the committee
IN their efforts to make the atiaira grand
.n.,sss Me-. j. Scott, OF the Hancock
d.nartment, wko has attended all prev
'0rs 70 ,rna nents, estimates that there
Iii hs at least 1 900 firemen present at
,hs tonrns Am ent aud at least 1000 out
.idsrs will be brought here to witness
,be contests that will take place, Ihe
.onm,ttee that has full charge OF the ar
,,ngs nents for the ournsmeat is CON-
noaed o, the folio wing m ,mbers Of The
Houebron fire d partment: G. Brand,
.bai,m.uy George w. Qnirk, Joseph
Sail william McGann, John Hamnel
IA Bertbeld, Joseph Stahl, Michael
sor;ou Loui, Fitch and Charles Crose.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-18

Mr.. Arthur Finlay has been appointed
local treasurer for the National Loan
and Investment company OF Detroit.
Persons can pay to him all moneys due
the association, as he has been author
ICED to collect the same, He can be found
at ]. A. Stringer's store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-18

John Drohan, the man who was ar
rested at Ishpeuing and who was
brouQbt back to Hancock on Saturday
BY Marshal Malherbe, was brought be-
fore Judge Finn yesterday morning on
the charge OF petit larceny. The prisoner
pleaded guilty to the charge ri stealing
an overcoat from the Lake View Hotel
and was fined $25 and costs or sixty
days in jail. Having no money Drohan
was taken to the county jail where he
will do sentence. Drohan is a bad char
acter and has served timei in various
State prisons and was released only a
short time ago from the branch prison
at Marquette where he served an eigh-
teen.months sentence for highway rob-
hary
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-18

Two pupils in Monticello tMe. }
school, aged ID and 10 years, started
out to shoot deer before school a few
mornings since. They discovered the
deer and both fired, and both killed the
deer, one putting three buckshots and
the other bullet through the vitals OF
the beast They got their prize home
and dressed and were at school in time
for all their lessons. -Konnebec Jour
nal
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-18

The dog slayer is again in our midst
and, as usual, valuable canine was the
first to take the bait. In this Gaze it has
not proved fatal as yet, but otto Bor-
reson's grey hound il "some" sick from
tbs effects OF the poison taken. The dog
ia fine specimen OF that breed OF dogs
and with the best OF care, which he is re.
ceiying, he will probably pull through.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-18

, Matt M. Moralee was yesterday mar
ried in Milwaukee to Miss Sylvia Doolit-
tie, charming young lady OF that city.
Mats many friends on Portage Lake
unite with the NEWS in extending con-
Rratulations and best wishes for fruitful
and prosperous welded life.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-18

In all probability there will be match
game OF polo some time next week be-
tween the Marquette team and one from
Portage Lake. The Marquette club is
an exceptionally good one and should
our boys expect to defeat them they
will have to put in some tall practicing.