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The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
HER MAJESTY THE COOK.

George W. Munroe's comedy Her Ma
jesty the Cook received its first presen.
tation in this city at the Jefferson last
evening before a good-sized audience. The
play is entertaining, enhanced by many
specialties and excellent scenic effects
The plot is a mere thread upon WINCH
are hung vaudeville turns and ludicro"S
features which convulse every body from
start to final curtain. OF course 'ne
characterization which oyershaao"s on
others is that given by Mr. Munloe ~
the title role under the name OF brueep
MaIoney ard his inexhaustible fund OF hu-
NOR. his infectious laugh and aomlcai
facial expressions keep the auoience IN
ro,rs. of laughter. A good second Is MIR.
I II McAlpiue as Herman Schlitz, who
is being blown up from tune 10 time ~
dynamite explosions and is notably funny
In his love scenes with the cook. Miss
Dorothy Drew as Nora Whiting and Miss
Lenora Knapp as Ethel, shared the honors
of the humorous situations of the play
while G. 2. Thomas made hit as JACK
Ward. the rough rider, and Mr.. Brink
hurst was noticeably effective IN the
character of the lawyer. Miss Dolly Fos-
ter as Stubs and Miss Lena Linton as her
Majesty's niece, add artistic sprigntll-
ness to the production, and the sedale
Hattie Green from Chicago, found NJ
impersonation in Mrs Adelaide j. COL
ton. The other auxiliary parts are taken
SO as to make up thoroughly harmonl-
GUS whole.
The vaudeville turns which are inter-
spersed with the light and roiilcKing
comedy are deserving of the warmes1
words of praise Miss Drew whose attrac-
tive stage presence stands her IN goou
stead. gives the famous dance ue
Train'' in q most fetching manner. ane
is exceedingly graceful and her song
"Mr. johnson Don't Get Gay, was
hit. The choruses were given with snap
and by fair voices and the variety 1urns
in the closing act disclosed some Vsfy
artistic dancing by the Doherty sisters.
which won Tor them the loudest kind OF
applause. Miss Dolly Foster has good
voice which she uses to excellent aoVah-
tage. and her original selections with
McAlpine are among the best features OF
the evening. Mr.. Thomas's voice rang
oft splendldly in his descriptive paila s.
ana the Misses Linton and Gray contrl-
buted some charming variety bits. Ihe
specialties are too numerous for further
detailed mention, but suffice it to say
they are all excellent features OF the
performance.
At the close of the second act the cur
tain comes down in a blaze OF glory Witn
the American, English, Irish ana Cupan
flags waving in time to catch the music
aud the curtain falls upon pretty din
ner scene which is most realistically set.
The whole performance is decidedly
good and worthy of most liberal patrU:
mage. 1t will be repeated tonight, and
MIR. Munroe.s engagement will close on
Saturday with special matinee and eve
ming entertainments.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
Fact or Fiction !?

In France there has been strange disappear
ance Of a nobleman and his young wife and to
account for it there is re ated wonderful tale
Of the way in which he wife was lured to an
abandoned castle by her husband and cast into
the sea. device OF the middle ages being used
to bring about the tate which her husband
shared, Whether you believe the tale or not
it is worth reading Tor, TACT or fiction it is an
interesting story. :.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
YORK COUNTY.

These rescripts have been received by
the clerk of courts:
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
A Year of History Making.

We have been making history fast during the
past twelve months and 1898 will so down IN
the annals of the nation as one of the most i'm
portant in its development. Il pays sometimes
to take look backward and Captain George
L. Kilmer. who has made an exhaustive study
of the Spanish war, has written for the Times
an account OF the chief military and naval events
Of this record breaking year.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
Short Stories.

This weeks collection of true stories told in
few words aud some pictures shows how the
American flag was raised over the San Juan
schools and gives portraits of the author OF
Quo Vads, and Lieutenant Parker, the young
American soldier who has won tor himself the
title Of the eating gun hero of the war with
Spain.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30

Here are some of the forecasts of the good
things which it will contain next Sunday.
There will be many others in its list of attrac-
tons but these will serve for purposes of illus
trations to show that the Times will begin the
new year with its customary fine selection OF
good, clean, bright, reading matter for It's
thousands Of Portland patrons.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28

there was no resentment of Ii any
where. Furthermore, the young ladies
were IN sense grateful to her. They
had come upon the little inland voyage
fully expecting TO be called at an early
hour in the morning to set things
straight in the cabin. They were go-
ing off on a cruise, and they naturally
expected to find certain little pleas
antly unpleasant duties to be per-
formed, such as trimming the wicks of
the cabin lamps, or busting the chairs,
or moving an occasional flake of cigar
ash from the piano top; but from the
beginning to the end of the cruise
nothing of this kind was exacted Of
them. Breakfast was served at nine,
and it always happened that when
breakfast was over the young ladies
discovered that nothing of domestic
nature needed to be done for the very
simple reason that Mrs Tissington had
always attended 70 it before breakfast
But we can help you" remon-
strated Miss Bronson. 'I am perfectly
willing to get up at seven and dust the
-e>the parlor."
To this Mrs. Tissington, with ad-
mirable self-possession, replied:
at is not necessary. my dear. am
used to housekeeping, and you are
not" And then remembering that she
was a cha peron, she added: "And, be-
sides, if you will sit up late you must
get your sleep at the other end of the
night. Don't bother"
And so they did not bother, al
though they solemnly vowed they
would-and, what was more, Mrs. Tis-
singtou never retired until after they
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28

seen. 1t was eight feet away, and the
ledge was no more than eight or ten
inckes in width. 1t was as IL person
should leap directly against the side
OF brick house, at a great distance
from the ground, there being projec-
ton OF several bricks on which to sup
port his feet, but not the slightest OBJ
ject for his hands to grasp.
When II Is remembered that each
hunter carried lis siafy and reick seek,
and that the sliea;es; rebound must
send him topping backward into the
abyss, the leap will seem impossible.
And yet Frohmaur had made 1t more
thaa once. and with scarcely any hesita-
tion he prepared 10 attempt 1t again.
His momentary hesitation was that
he might study whether there was any
way of utilizing his staff. An amateur
would be apt to think it of the highest
use; but the Bsvarian saw that IL would
be n hindTance. He therefore decided
TO leave his reicll sack and staff behind
him. as Xivin conld easily reach them
across the intervening space to him.
Then he would take the burdens Of
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28

did, and consistently appeared two
hours earlier in the morning. None
OF us noticed It at the time, hut we did
later on.
Well, il was Il pleasant cruise, snd
at the end of the contemplated week
we were all of US glad when Temple
ton extended 1t for another three days,
at the end of which time we were safe
~ landed back in New York.
Barlow parted humorously from
Miss Hawkins, and ever after went his
way in peace, and to my knowledge has
not seen the lady since.
With Parker and Miss Remington it
was different. They corresponded for
a year, and Oy degrees took notice else
where to such an extent that it is dif-
ficult to-day for either of them to re-
member the other
Miss Bronson and L said good-by al
parting, and I must confess | went
away with lump in my throat, and
she went away with my card and ad-
dress. 1 presume that, inasmuch as 1
did not hear from her again until /
SdN III u JCAiON III
one of the American girls who had
married abroad, she did not find me
absorbing.
Mrs. Tissington said good-by to US
all with an affectionate fervor which
st the time did not seem warranted
by any known circumstance, and Tenn
pleton shook us by the hand and hoped
we'd "join him next year"
Now, this seems a very commonplace
sort of a story, and truly It is so. But
it must be added that after 1t was all
over, just 4e hours after, the engage
ment was announced of "Mr. James
Templeton and Annita Anne Tfssing-
ton, widow of the late Horace Tissing-
ton, Esq, of New York city"
Even this seems commonplace under
the circumstances, until It is narrated
that at a dinner recently given by my
wife and myself to my former host
and chaperon, Mrs. Templeton confid-
ed TO the real head OF the household
not myself-tbat her courtship was
most romantic.
Can you really believe 1t ?" said she,
my husband actually proposed to nIe
on q canal boat, aad before break
FAST"
After all, 10 is not 30 stupid to be a
chaperon.-N. Y. Independent.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28

the rest of US, but Barclay tried 10 dis
suade herr shs insisted, however, and
they came IN just es the sheriff arrived.
As sIe men we're taken 20 the door.
saw Alice turn pale. She g-asped Bar
clay's arm suddenly, and l heard her
groan:
IT'S Mark!"
Yes, it YVES Mark Conway, the man
to whom SIZE VAS engaged.
Alec mad gore 10 S. Louis for few
weeks visit ana returned upon the
very rrain which her old lover and his
confederates had planned 10 rob.
Conway had boarded the train at
Sedalia as u regular passenger, but 1t
was not until he was nearly ready to
put on his mask and assist his fellow
robber TO stop the train tAat ne found
Alice was on board. The thought Of
the rough outlaws entering the car
where she sat, robbiug the passengers
ana terrorizing her, unuerved him. He
was easily captured. Hence the failure
OF the plot.
Barclay led the half-faintlng girl
back 10 her seat In the car aud endeav-
orcd to hide the fact that she had rec
ognized one Of the robbers. / assist ted
him as well as could by remarklng
t" those aroUndme that the pretty girl
had been 80 frightened that she near
ly tainted.
Three months after that ride with
the robbers Robert and Alice were
married. They came to my house for
visit shortly after the Wedding, and
nay wife told me the whole s;ory.-St
Louis Republic.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28
heard something about 1t, busnot clear


ly. 1t all came out afterward.
The year of waiting was almost over
when we were fir "a dnToH IN the early
twilight Of tAat .SoyfnlDer night. The
sound Of u1e shooting ~ss so startling,
and the crash OF winfow g'ass and shut
tiers so terrifying THAT ducked my
head behind the Back of the seat IL
front Of r1e.las did al the others. Ibid
not have tine to observe the behavior
Of Barclay and AEeeCiay, but she told
me afterward that he took care OF her
beautifully. She thought 50 because
she was in love, r.
II was IN the moment of fright,
when the fring wes going on that she
betrayed her love.
When the glass In the window at the
farther end Of ths car was shivered,
Alice cried out IN alarm. In & fash
/ Robert put his arm around the seats
ard HAl spered:
"It's nothing. 1 VIII not let anyone
hurt yoa!"
Then he fHtnbled at his hip pocket
-aDd drew cut his revolver. Al The sight
eof II Alice exclaimed in fright, threw
her arms around his neck and cried;
you Will be killed You will be
killed.
By this time the conductor and brake
man had entered the car with the pTis-
oners. At The cell for help from the
passengers, Barclay sPranC to his feet,
lifted Alice from .thR floor TO the seat,
and Started down tie aisle toward the
masked robbers.
I noticed that he seemed pale when
he left the would-bs train robbers. He
went back to Alice, however, and told
her that she need give herself 10 IN
easlness. that there was nothing more
to fear.
The masks were taken from the pris-
opers' faces. One of them held his head
very low, and seemed to fear that
some one might recognize him. When
we arrived at the station where We left
.tne prisoners, all the passengers left
the train and went into the waiting
room, while the Authorities were being
sent for. Alice vented TO come with
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28

Xivin. climb out of his way. leaving the
lad to make the same leap untrem-
meled, and to follow him as lie ioiied
along he face of the wall, until easier
travelling was reached.
The feat was for the hunter to make
the leap Of eight feet, ard TO land on
the narrow ledge so lightly that h. re
would be no rebound, Tor the sllghtest
would throw hin backward, ard 1t " as
Impossible ior him TO turn SO as to
jump more than one-bsif the d'ztanee
to the roel- from which he FIRST spraNs
A more delicate fear cannot lie i1os:
ggined. aud II would ba hard to hpa AZ
athlete that wonld attempt IT.; Tut
pausiny only lorg enough TO Jay aside
his baggage and carefully to pose
himself. Frohmaur gathered bis nus
cles and made the leap Just as Ai.iu
came up behind him.
The heart OF the boy throbbsd eas.,
for he felt nose niss Wig han ail .sis
parent ard unfortunately II was ~als
founded.
The terra ohaTaois hunter landed
oD The ledge, see-aiusly - lightly as q
feathcr. He bad gau1ed the distance
and the effort required with marvellous
skill; but therc wcs JUS. trifie o.
rebound.
He threw out his arms. desperately
clutching for some slisht rroturbaue ::
but, alas, there We ncne aLd nothing
could save him from going backward
but for the presence Of Daipa disPias4.stl-
by his son!
just as the father was in despair.
something pushed against hin, ard DC
Immediately recovered his balance.
"Are you safe. father2'
AS the boy asked the question, he
was leaning forward over the AsiAe.
with The cacoAel end OF tie st51f
pressed against Frohmanr's back.
Xlvin was quick to detect the niscsl-
culation of his father, and be saved him
by the artifice which was so simple
that perhaps II was oil the more re-
narkabie on that account
The grateful father took his stiff
aid reiek sack and began carefully
climbing mp the ks, whore he map
aged to find places for his hob-nailsd
shoes, though they afforded him moth
Ing to grip to to keep from falling
back, when he sorely needed them.
And then, inore jible as II may seem,
Nvin, the daring boy, without casting
aside his STAFF or sack, took the sarle
perilous leap, the father uttering no
protest, for he felt that such dangers
were a part Of tho profession he hcd
adopted.
Xivin accomplished the perllousiy
delicate feat successfully, aud climbed
after his father without accident.
Shortly after, the dead chamos was
found. and late at night they reached
their home IN the mountain valley ~
below .-io,den Days.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28
Ibnnr Nnn

Madam cannot allow you 10 receive
your sweetheart in the kitchen any
more.
Bridget--lt's very kind Of you, mum,
but I'm almost afraid he's too bashful
TO come Into the parlor.-N. Y. World.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28
He Eaa . persen.

1t was evident that sonIethins pus-
zled her.
"John," she said, at last. why do you
persis, In calling me :. torpedo boat?"
''Don't you remember that IL was
after midnight when ] got home last
night?" he asked, by way of reply.
"Yes, but"
"And don't you also recall that you
blew me up7''-Chicngo Post
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28
One Tbiun Needed.

Mr.. Wabnsh--Do you belong to the
Daughters Of the Revolution" Miss
Olive?
Miss Olive (of ST. Louis)-Not yet;
but pas going TO buy me u wheel next
eek,--Chicago Daily News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28
Good Cause for Jealousy.

NINA, am getting jealous OF that
man over there"
Waitress -- Nonsensol I scarcely
spoke to himl
"Yes, / know, but you give him
larger dunplings than you give me-
Tit-Bits
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28
A Thousnt:axs a4smark.

It's remarkable commented M.
Meelton's wifo. "how rlany men a. .
anxious TO leave nome and engage IL
war"
Yes" he answered, absently.
'Some people never seem TO know
when they have enough of anything"
--Washin0ton Star. !,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28
WAR SCARS ARE HEALED.


Across the battlefield to-day T7aif
Where towers nod and birds harrncnious
sing, s....
Where psaceful leaves il. loving vh!s2erss
And butterflies aisport on brilliant wing;
- balm.
And s1aiii4z skies bond Ger me sell ard
what s:FanEar. taoH irg net Of swafrirg'
Would thiak this vale wasOnce With canE
ron rent.
While armed -4en aereely trot thsse-erassy
And Tree trees beneath the IRON tem7ests bent
that thunder born OF hate here nadiss
And vsr's red nghtnings here IN ury;
flashed?
The sly gas csaoplef WITH smoke o'erheadi
The fowcrz with redder hues taan new
were wet
Brave NOR fell 'nesth the hail o9 HaFtiins
aud isd srisssoaeas,eel IN hearts Oflpre,s.Fea.
While nea by thousands. 9rithins. feeaht
Amid III DE h5rrors'ofa MANN ale 'tsit
Thank God that all those bloody scenes
That bees and birds now hsrs together
That brothefs shall s,ay brothers thus no
Nor hata reap herve-ts hers ot slua and
gray;
Blood-brotheThood aeerees that stlite shall
cease, 49, -
And love enthroned prociainis the reign Of
peace.
Bloom, flowers. and ofer incense Ger these
graves
Wave. starry flag. ne more DER eben
slaves;
Nor on red fields DER which wars tempest
raves
Henceforth when foreign foes appear 10
view.
our flag finds north and south defenders
true.
The men IN gray Joined with the men IN
I. EDGAR JONES.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28

Johnny-If that city cousin o yourn
comes down TO visit yer this sum
mer, l s'pose yer'll shake me jes' the
came ez yer did las summer when he
cum2
Not If he don't colhe, WORTH
N. Y. Evening journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28
A pI,io.,ut,c Ir.urer

May-I, always collect double on the
bets ! win.
Ada--I should think the losers would
object.
May-Not at ALL always bet lsisscs
N Y. journal
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28

The Romnncer-My hair turned
white in n single night OF speechless
ngony.
The Dyspcptic--What had you eaten
for supper?--Up to Date.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28
An Np-io-Eatc Poet.

"Squips ia a clever fellow. Ho writes
poetry with both hands at once"
"ITow does he do it2'
"On his typewriter%-N. Y. Herald
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28

Ferry-IIargreayes, you could give up
your drinking habit as easy asn not. Why
don't you try to break yourself2
Iiargreaves-Holy gee, mani / do
break myself within three days after
pay dny.-Cincinnati Enquirer
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28
81. u,1 Not 1,,.,u.5

You're no longer spring chicken" Z"
said the angry husband.
"But you're the tamc Old Roose," I"
came the answer, with n snap.-Tit-
Bits.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28
How Fortunate.

MY esssband," she said, lis not at all
the sort OF man ] thought he was be-
fore | married him"
How lucky said the woman who
had been married three times.-Town
Tnuica
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28
An,,-er 10 CorresuoDdcr,,

Mics Homely-What means can n
plain woman use 10 become hand
some!
Fditor-Get some one TO leave you a
fortune.-N. Y. World.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28
NnNnl SIrnIcEY.

why did they send those naval re-
crults out to sea on such rough rnyP"
"Oh, the commander wanted to find
out what they had IN them" Town
Topics.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28
HfIr gl,spInnA OF Wheat

The steamer Algoa, on It's last trip
from San Francisco to Marseilles, car
ried wheat that would have filed 80
freight trains with 1900 cars. Tho i'm
port duty was 70O,CO francs.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28
Qho Toolr .he TTfnt,

ITO the barber 1've been " save the knave
'T've Just ha1 o prelty clean shave"
The maid II nc, SOW.
she turns tho light low.
In the fa rhnoss. she kaows love Is brave.
tTu-tn-flata
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28
A Domestic Surprise.

kissed and called her dear"
And IN her soft hazel eyes
There stole a lock Of real surprise
Wed married been-one year.
N. Y World
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28
A Clear Cuse.

Prison Chaplain--Do you believe
that crime Is hereditary?
Confidence Mani can't help believ-
Ing Tiny mother was the most active
church bazar worker ever knew.-N;
Y Truth
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28
sh. Ought to Know.

She ayB that eighteen summers
pasaed o'er her head what lucki
Beca use. from her appearance,
Full twenty-five have struck.
Puck
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28

He acoffs az scars who never foit woundt
He SCOTS at woman n wiies who never f1A
prey;
Ho scoffs at Crying children who In not
Kept up all night when he has worked all
day
-Chicago Daily NgWe
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28
aninm rncrt of Nynr

He went 20 the front with coal black hair.
To captain Of company ].
And Il turned to white in two short weclcs-
He'd forgotten TO bring his dye.
-(fhfru m flr-fi NM.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28
This La Your onportunity.

This Is Your Opportunity.
On receipt of ten cent5, cash or stamps,
a generous sample viii be mailed OF the
most popular Oatarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream baliu) sufficient to demon
st-ete the great merits OF The remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
So Warren st New York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great FsliN, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. ]
can emphasize his statement, 1t "a posi-
tive cure for catarrh il used as directed. =
Rev. Francis W. Poole. Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena. Mont
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, 80 cents
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28

T soy, waiter. ibis salmon outlet
isn't naIf as COCO as the one fh14 here
laet week"
Cant see why, sir. It's of the
same fish."-Punch.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28

DIPLOMATIC ARRANGEMENT.

The German emperor owns 3G5 car
rIages for the use Of himself and court
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28
Liver Ills

like bilousness, dyspepsia, headache, eon5tL
ration, sour stomach, indigestion are promptly
cured by uoods Pills. They do theif york