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Gregg a white man and Buster s,ne,s

Gregg. white man, and Buster Singles
tary, negro. At this writing all the par.
ticuiars, especially the origin of the diff
Guilty are not obsainable. 1t seems they
Lad some trouble yesterday and 1t was re-
1ewed today, when the negro knocked
Iregs down and gave him several severe
Kicks. They we've separated and after
wards came together, when the negro cut
Gregg and Gregg shot the negro, infiicting
a flesh wound in the arm. Mr.. Gregg IS
suffering great pain from his injuries,
which may prove serious, II not fatal
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woman BADLY burned.

Waco, Texas, December 25.-Mary
Rhodes, negro woman about % years old.
was seriously burned at her home in East
Waco yesterday evening. She WAS wash
ing in the yard and her clothing caught
fire A negro man passing along the street
at the time ran to her rescue and silc-
ceeded in uuenching the flames with the
liberal use of water. The woman is badly
burned about the neck and face. but Will
probably recover.
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Tox pistol mt Work.

Galveston, Texas, December 25.-Clem
,Jot,reen this afternoon shot Charles Har-
ris with "a 22-caliber pistol. the ball lodg-
ing in the thigh. Both PARTIES are colored
bows aged 10 or 10. They both say It was
The pistol used is a TOY"
which has been cold during THE holidays at
rs cents each.
Charles L''nstroni. an employe on tne
City alatlyoad. fell from moving
car, breaking his left leg.
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Al Mexican Shot.

sugarland. Texas, December 25-christ-
mas has passed off quietly here with the
exception Of ono Mexican shooting arothsr
An the leg. which was accidental. DR.. W.
a. benson cut the ball out and also re-
moved several small pieces OF bone whlch
the ball ssbivered from the leg bone. The
patient is doing we'll.
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Asofher TIre al shreveport.

2. OlbpHtcn 70 TIC PoSt.T
sa'eveport La, December 25.-At noon
IRE at the corner of Crockett and
ssssnall streets Destroyed the planning and
pacuory of J. ID. Pace. the c.stern
q Gardner & Gilliland, and the
~ q r. Denham, and other buildings
~ ~ more or less damaged. Loss about
~ PARTLY insured.
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Cotton Burned.

~ Diego, Texas, December 24.-Fire
l !. discovered in the cotton on Gueydan
sfslxman's gin platforms this morning
u S O'clock; ten bales of cotton were
n destroyed and the platform Of the
y was also badly damaged. The fire
\, sucaSat TO have been caused by q cigar
" eeing dropped among the bales. Loss
Ivy $fO0; no insurance.
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Small Blaxe at Corpus.

Corpus Christi, Texas, December 25,-An
nm Of fire was turned in from ward No.
sDcut O'clock last night and upon In
sAlgation the blaze was discovered to be
i zoe rear of the G.. W. Westervelt cot
~ n a wash house. The fire was ex-
after a short while. The loss
a sniount to abclItt slG0. Tho Are is said
\ nave been caused from cigarette hav-
r. been thrown in pills OF refuse.
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Dwelling at Cleburnc.

oue, Texas, December "a. = The
'us o. B. G. Harris. burned last night,
insured for $1,000 in the b. J.. Joiner
Sy; valued ait $4,000. The household
IS ere insured for $500 in the Lainbard
N, = agency; valued at $1,000.
nvlton and Mr.. Bird, rOOmers, lost
/ uotning; no insurance.
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Little Boy Hurt.

Orange Texas. December 25.--The little
2-year ord boy of Mr.. ana Mrs. Tom Ia
tum was firing roman candle when it cx-
plrded In his hand, the powder severely
burning Ids face and narrowly escaped put
ting cut both eyes. AS 1t Is. tine eyesignt
Will probably be injured.
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shot while Resisting Arrest.

Corpus Chrisiti Texas, December 25.-
III resisting Arrest by an officer on the
Bluff last night, John Dunn. young man.
was shct IN tie arm several times by Po-
liceman Lege. The wound, it is thought,
will not prove fatal.
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shot nv someone Unknown.

Dallas. Texas, December 25.-J. l.. Dlf-
fy, telegraph operator In the employ OF
the Texas and Pacific Railway company at
Big Springs, Texas who Dame to Dallas
to celebrate Christmas, was shot in the
left leg about o'clock this morning while
walking en- Main street. The bullet lodged
IN the knee joint and it is feared the leg
must be amputated. Duffy is at St. Pauls
sanitarmm. ut is mot known who shot him
and MO arrests have been made.
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NEGRO shooting scrnre.

Colmesnel, Texas December 25.--At the
coloNd peoples ball last night Charley
Simpson sh.t George Hamilton in the right
hip, bnflct.ng a flesh wcnlnd DR.. Turner
was called and dressed the wound, which
he pronounced not SERIOUS.
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Kopperl Texas. December 25.-At 10
O'Clock last night w. r. Guin, the new
ptstmtaster. shot Thomas Ballew in the
stomach with 3s-calyber pistol at close
range, There are four physicians now here
performing an operation TO extract the bull
let Gutn is under arrsat in charge of
Sheriff Boyd Ballew was unar1ned at the
time of the shooting 1t was a political
SQuabblc.
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Tyler. Texas. December 25.-Jim Collier,
white boy, was badly cut by Jessie jack
son, colored. last night. The negro es-
capped. The boy will likely recover.
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MINISTER DRIVEN our.
Residencc Was Partially De-
afrnyed Dy Fire.

~ HeB1uencc "AS "NS Dc-
strOyed by Fire.
Washington, December 25.-Flre which
~ out shontly after o'clock today
ssas destroyed the house occupied by Don
Ms Morla vicuna, the Chilean minis
Il the corner of Connecticut avenue
y N street.. The roof and top story were
ktSpyed and the furniture of the whole
- ruined by smoke aind water. entai'ling
IS OF $4,000. The minister and his
billy escaped owing to the energy and
krlncss of the 12-year-oM son, Carlos, but
flames made such Roadway that the
kpats were unable to secure clothing and
Nc compelled TO hurry out in their night
LIS. All took refuge in the British
rbAsy, just across. where they were cared
. by Lady Pauncefote and her daughters.
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Negro Killed Near Tyler

Tyler, Texas, December 25.--Last night
Pete Nash, negro, was shot and killed
near here TWO white men have been ar
rested. The Eegro was drunk ard had
made some threats.
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Christi. Texas. December pa
ocular monthly meeting Thursday
4 Nsieces lodge, No. 1a1, A. o. U.
0'oRins officers were elected for
nSr.S year: Walter Woessner. master
i2 .. J. Fischer. foreman; j. L.
= 4 yserseer; N. q, Noakes, recorder;
n NV receiver; H. Noite. guide;
- va; inside watchman: Manuel
i1tS t'sadc watchman: William Big
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rho Ro,nnn Candies work.

San Diego. Texas. December 24.-James
Craven had his eyes badly injured last
night by being hit In the face with a
Roman candle ball. His face Is badly
burned. but DR.. Strickland does not think
his sight will be injured.
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stnl,heh to Death.

Marquee Texas, December 25.--Arthrr
Grimes. living near Snow postoffice. this
county, was this morning stabbed to death.
Officers have gone to the scene of the
tYneedy
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Harm Near Sam nieuo.

Diego, Texas, December "a. -The
= uemente Pompa was DESTROYED by
y night about 10 o'clock, and ono OF
- badly burned; loss about $500;
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Residence at Temple.

\ Texas, December 25.--Last night
ssock nre destroyed the home OF Mr..
~. on Bentley hill Insurance on
~ eoOO; ca furniture. $3.50.
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Negro Killed ut DcnIson.

Denison, Texas, December 25.-Harrlson
Dugan. colorsd sporting man, was shot
and killed last night.
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Ne Fire Narrowly Avertcd.

y Dig FIRE Narrowly Avertcd.
nnfkana, Texas. December 24.-The
~ market of MIR. Nick Braumilher on
~ Broad street was damaged by fire and
~ last might to the amount Of $500.
M tAe prompt action on the part Of tine
III Side fire department prevented what
~ have been another disastrous fire for
!easkana, as Mr.. Braumiller's market Is
!ataily located in the business portion
ftte city
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k,,.cd In a Friendly. scuene.

scuffling for the possession Of p's.oi.
Callie Mckenzie was shot and Instantly
killed yesterday at the residence of Bates
Tracey. The parties were the best OF
friends.
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uenison ON NIiII nurned.

Texas. December 25.-The cot
81 aa mill plant was partially de-
~ - nre this morning; estimated loss
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An Array ~ Alto

Alto, Texas. December A--A difficulty
occurred here today between Mr.. Elbert
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Dress Goods Dept,

10 Pieces 3S-inch Fancy Wool Dress Goods, sole
black, black and white, and colors value CSC
yard, were on our 100 Bargain 10l~
Counter last week; choice this week - &c
The herald., 1898-11-13
"a Colonial Girl"

The new play of the week is thus handled
by the critic of the New York Evening Post,
who says, in part, as follows:
"a Colonial Girl" described upon the pro-
gram as ID new play of old New York" by
Grace Livingston Furniss and Abby Sage
Richardson, which was produced for the first
time in this city in the Lyceum theater last
evening, appears but a tawdry and clumsy
piece of work when compared with the neat
ly made and admirably written Adventure
of Lady Ursula" which preceded it, but, by
virtue of its hustle and favoring of pa
triotis sentiment, is likely to endure for the
three remaining weeks of Mr.. Sothern's sea-
son. In intent the effort is ambitious, but
the execution of it belongs to the forcible-
feeble order. The scene is in New York
in the early days of the Revolution, and the
tale is of young American patriot, who,
Tilted by his cousin for the sake of money
and rank, straightway marries rustic beau
ty to prove his indifference and independ-
ence. His wife, when informed by the fair
cousin aforesaid of the facts in the case, is
naturally angered, and an estrangement en-
sues, which threatens to becQme tragic,
when her husband is led, by Very bald de-
vice, to suspect her of having willfully be-
trayed him to the British as the heroic spy
who has been keeping George Washington
informed of their movements. Her inno-
cence, of course, is duly established, and at
the critical moment, when her husband has
imperiled his life to save her from outrage
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than this; she has been called names which
are not curreni in polite society, and the
truth, so far as We know it about her con-
duct, is extremely hard to discuss without
offense. Modjeska apparently, however,
seeks to make Cleopatra proper person in
demeanor at least. She cannot, of course,
explain away the patent evidences in the
play of Cleopatra's generous attitude to-
ward mankind in general Those affairs
with Caesar and Antony are not, susceptible
of palliation. But Modjeska's bearing is so
modest, her love-making so we'll within
bounds, that we lose sight of the Cleopatra,
whose blood was as warm as the sands of
Sahara, and whose passion was as Unsuitable
as the Nile at the food. One cannot object
to the effort to make it appear despite the
lines even of Shakespeare that Cleopatra
enticed and enthralled men by the magic
of her tongue and by the brilliancy of her
mind, but despite Modjeska's 8 great art, the
effort does not succeed, the argument for a
new and purified vision of the archen-
chantress of all time is not convincing
Cleopatra had more than physical allure
ments to offer, no doubt; she had every
thing mental which woman who conquers
great men must have, but we believe the
basis of her power was her sensual nature.
This sensuality Modjeska does not suggest
Chicago Chronicle
The herald., 1898-11-13

Of reflection is brought to bear upon it all
Illusion vanishes
The performance iynot brilliant, but is
brisk and generally competent. Mr.. Sothern
appears to advantage in the part Of the
hero, which he plays with a good deal OF
vigor and conviction. In the scene where
he denounces his wife for her suspected
treachery, he almost succeeds ih creating
the effect of genuine passion. He also ac-
quilted himself well in the masquerade and
dueling scenes of the concluding act. Miss
Virginia Harmed was a charming figure as
the young wife, and made display of gen.
uine, if somewhat ungoverned, emotional
power in the scenes with her infuriated hus-
band and her prosecutor, Lovelace.
One of the best performances of
the evening was that of Miss Rebec-
ca Warren as pert and piquant heir
ess, who delights in plaguing the lover to
whom she is clandestinely married. Mr.
Owen Fawcett as faithful old servant, Row
land Blackstone as roaring and profane
British colonel, and Miss Eleanor Moretti
as jealous and malignant and finally re-
pentant woman, all deserve line of men
tion, but their performances were all con
ventional.
The herald., 1898-11-13
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

he is strict discplinarian and exacts COM
pliance with the rules Of the establishment,
he has not been deaf to the call of distress
when it has reached him, and the theatrical
profession reveals many such cases in the
continuous changes that occur in the con-
duct of house like the Orpheum.
While the frequenters of this house will
mourn his departure, the gentleman himself
has cause for congratulation, seeing that he
has been promoted to the management OF
the Creighton, one of the two leading houses
in Omaha, which has been captured by the
Walter Orpheum company and will hereafter
form part of its circuit. So, what the Or
pheum patrons lose, the young manager
gains, and every one wishes him good speed
in his new appointment. AS manager and
as a humanitarian, Jake has been, during
his residence here, a shining success.
o O o
Helen Faucit (Lady MARTINI, wife of Sir
Theodore Martin, X. c. B., LII. D., widely
known as an actress of high rank in former
years, died at her home in Wales about a
week ago. She was born Oct. II, 1920, and
was therefore IS years of age. She made
her debut as an actress in the character Of
Julia in "The Hunchback" at Covent Garden
theater, London, Jan. 5, 1886. She was the
original Pauline in Bulwer Lytton's play,
'The Lady of Lyons" She also originated
the heroines in Money" "Richelieu" and
other plays that were new in her period. In
the Shakespearean drama she played with
great distinction in the leading feminine
roles. G. A. DICKINSON.
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Therefore is it'described promoter of good health
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and powerful rejuvenator. For Overworked r1en,
Delicate Women and Sicl<ly Children it works won-
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interesting
The herald., 1898-11-13

The managers of the Los Angeles theater
N1essrs. Wood & Wyatt announce that they
Nave made change in the arrangements
which have heretofore governed them in
the booking of attractions for their house
The one dollar limit which has, with very
rare exceptions, been tho lowest price ever
charged for the best seats, is abolished. In
future they will book companies which play
at the cheap houses, if by doing 80 they can
fill in the time left vacant between the dates
of first class attractions which come to them
in the regular course of business.
The practice of charging dollar admis-
sion fee for companies that play elsewhere
for less is to be discontinued, and every at
traction is to stand on its supposed merits.
If it be, for example, an acknowledged fifty.
cent combination, it will be seen at the Los
Angeles for that amount, and no higher
charged.
The managers have hesitated good deal
before taking this plunge, which places them
in direct competition with the Burbank and
the Orpheum, but they have very sensibly
concluded that they may as well get some
OF the benefits that accrue from the running
of popular priced attractions, and have act
ed accordingly.
Anyone who has carefully studied the trend
of public patronage here in the way of amuse
ments for the past year can readily see that
the majority in number has gone over to the
fifty-cent standard and that the people have
been thoroughly well satisfied with what
has been furnished them for that amount
This feeling of satisfaction has made them
critical when called upon to spend twice
or three times that amount for an evenings
entertainment, and, in consequence, only
the best of the travelling companies can hope
to do a really good business in this city
Take, for example, Sydney Grundey s
Sowing the Wind" given here last week
for three nights by second class company
sent out from the east for the purpose of
making money upon the reputation the piece
had gained in New York. There was moth
ing done in the way of advance work to
stimulate public interest beyond a few ad-
vertisements and few perfunctory notices,
but these would only be guides to those who
keep track of eastern productions, and af-
forded no inducement to the average play
goer to spend his money in the uncertain
operation of Sowing the wind" when he
was already certain to get good evening g
entertainment in vaudeville at the Orpheum
or in popular comic opera at the Burbank
for half the money.
These are some of the reasons that justify
the course taken by the Los Angeles theater
managers in deciding to admit cheap at
fractions to their house, and it is quite in
line with the advice took the liberty to
tender in this column last Sunday. 1t is
SO evidently the only fair thing to do, name.
ly, to charge no more than an entertainment
is worth, no matter where it is given, that
Messrs. Wood & Wyatt ought to receive
a popular endorsement for the stand they
have now taken in this matter.
o o o
This time there is serious CONSERVATION
The herald., 1898-11-13

Wilton Lackaye will star again this sea-
son in ''Charles O'Malley," in which he won
exceptional praise when he produced it late
last season.
Ada Merito of the Royal theater, Wies-
baden, will make her American debut at the
Irving-place theater in New York on Nov.
9th, in Schiller's "Kabale und Liebe"
John Hare has revived successfully in
sonating the Russian prince, Perovsky,
which character he originated some thirty
two years ago.
Israel Zangwill is said to be at work upon
new book, to be entitled '''Studies in the
States" 1t will embody his views of the
theater in this country.
Victor Thrane and Lolita L. Lacey were
married last Wednesday at Grand Rapids,
Mich. They will accompany Ysaye and
Gerardy upon the globe-encircling concert
tour arranged by Mr.. Thrane.
Olga Nethersole will produce new play
by Max O'Ren during her tour in this coun
try.
Severe as had been the structures upor
"The Conquerors" in other cities, they dit
not approach in violence the censure be
slowed upon that play last week by the pres
in conservative Philadelphia.
Johanna Gadski recently accomplished
the unusual task of learning three heav!
opera roles in Italian-a language will
which she it not familiar-in ten weeks time
The attacks made upon Frau Gadski lately
by an American musical paper only served
to increase her popularity with her audi
ences on this side. She will alternate with
Malha durinU the GRAND opera season ne
ginning in Philadelphia on Dec. lst.
Aeschylus' tragedy, "The Eumenides,'
will be played in English at the Carnegie
lyceum, Nov. 18th and 10th, by the Isi
League of Music and Drama.
The Augusta Victoria brought to New
York the greatest number of musical cele
brities ever gathered together on one ship
1t is said that Maurice Grau has practically
moved the musical center of the world from
Europe to America at one stroke. Among
the great vocalsts who arrived with him are
Nine. Eames-Story, Nine. Sembrich
Edouard de Reszke, Pol Plancon, M. Var
Dyck, M. Salaza, Nine. Schumann-Heink
Susanne Adams and Herr Schalk.
James A. Herne received an offer short
time ago from a well-known theatrical man
ager of Berlin for his problem play, "Mar
garet Fleming" which he was anxious tt
produce in Germany.
The regular season at Daly's theater will
begin on Nov. 10th, when Ada Rehan will bt
seen for the first time as Portia in "The
Merchant of Venice" Sidney Herbert will
The herald., 1898-11-13
Photo by Marceau.
JACOB RUS ENTHAI
The Popular Manager Of the Orpheum

at the Orpheum. Jake Rosenthal, the i'm
perturbably good humored and deservedly
popular young manager, has received his
orders to quit, and the tessalated floors and
palm adorned lobbes of the vaudeville tenn
pie will know him no more as manager. The
onerous duties of deciding conflicting claims
between rival "top-iners' on the program
and of settling their respective positions in
the nightly bill of fare is to be relegated to
other hands. Jake is man with a large
heart and much sympathetic feeling, which
have led him to extend a helping hand in
many instances where he has avoided the
annoyance of public recognition. For all,
The herald., 1898-11-13

at the hands of profigate english officer,
the Liberty Boys arrive upon the scene, the
red coats are routed, as they richly deserve
to be, and all is happiness and glory.
As study of period, or picture of
men and manners, the whole thing is worth.
less, but it provides the elements of popu
lar entertainment in its FAINT episodes
of love and jealousy, it's variety of melo-
dramatic incidents, with all the stock ap-
paratus of midnight meetings in ruins, Sc
cret doors and passages, duels and DISCUSSES
and its pictorial military accompaniments
1t is one of those pieces which must be taken
wholly upon trust. The moment any light
The herald., 1898-11-13

FROM THE SURGEON-GEN-
ERAL OF THE FRENCH
ARMY:
During long,tedious march
es, our soldiers and officers
found instant relief from fa-
tigue and hardships when
using the marvellous tonic,
Vim Mariani; it prevented
fevers and sickness in the
marshy and unhealthy terri
tory. H. LIBERMANN, MD.
Surgeon-General French Army.
The herald., 1898-11-13

has spread himself on the lyrics of the play
One of the characters, an elderly "mal
about town." describes himself in the follow
ing felicitous verses
I'm patron of the Drama.
Patron, yes, and patronizer.
To the struggling Art I am
Fervent friend and fond adviser.
For the play house is my hobby,
There linger, there daily;
I'm fixture in the lobby,
I adore the ballet.
1 encourage true ambition
From a sort of middle distance.
Artists craving recognition
Come to me and get assistance.
Artists-that Is, strictly speaking.
Artists of the gentle gender
Roads to fame are daily seeking
By the help I render,