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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-21
1t Was Mnnufnct by n Desperate
Editor and Is Now Regard
ed as Truth.

"Spealling of shooting stars" said
an old reporter, 'if you will turn to any
encyclopedia, OF the great aerolites
that have bumped into the earth you'll
find an entry something like this:
Huge rneteoric stone, weight approxi-
mately ton, fell near Fort Stanton,
Tex, 1854 l happen to know some
thing about that meteor myself. 1t
didn't land in exactly the vicinity of
Fort Stanton, but fell one hot night in
July at about II p. m, in little news
paper Office not 1000 miles from the
Rio Grande. The phenomena occurred
in this way: News was dull that night,
the foreman was bowling for copy, and
the city editor, who was also the local
staff reporter, bull-fght historian and
other things, was off on his regular
semimonthly jag. The night editor
who comprised the balance of the staff
was a truthful man normally, but cir
cumstances and jags over which he had
no control had rendered him desperate.
so when the foreman bawled copy
for the 'steen hundredth and sixth
time, he grabbed pad of paper. and
the meteor, which afterward became so
celebrated, began falling at the velocity
of about page every four minutes. 1t
fell on the cabin of an humble Ne eXican
herder, smashed the whole family as
fiat as pancakes and filled the heavens
for miles around with what the night
editor called a 'baleful Illumination
The story made Il full column, pulled
the paper through that night, and
scored u wild, uproarious, undreamed-
of hit. 1t was copied all over the coun-
try, was discussed by the yard in scien-
ti1ic journals, and after raising tre-
mendous row in learned societies in
every corner of creation, settled down
to respectable immortality in the en-
cyclopedias and text books. Meanwhile
the Office was inundated with a food
of letters from astronomers, geologists
and savants high and low from Yoko-
hama to Kalamazoo. The night editor
saved the foreign postage stamps OF
the envelopes and they made the finest
collection in the Lone Star State The
letters he used for pipe lights. That's
the true and authentic history of the
huge meteoric stone which weighed APP
proXimately a ton and fell near Fort
Stanton, Tex, in 1884. Don't tell any.
body l gave it away."-N. o. Times
Democrat
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-21
rs A BURLY FIGHTER.
Gen. Cronje. the DOer General Who
Is Opposing the Gallant Forces
of Cen. Metbuen.

While Joubert is the cunning schem-
er of the Transvaal army, Cronje is it's
rough and burly fighter. Of the two
he is the. more representative Boer.
Joubert, possibly from his French an
cestry, is a man of certain polish, and
can be indirect when policy requires
Cronje is blunt and always to the poinI.
His craft is that of the hunter, and
thinly disguises the force that awaits
only the opportunity.
Something of this is already observ-
able in his operations around Mafeking,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-21
CHAPTER XIV.
THE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS.

Whether our meeting would prove for
good or evil fortune the future alone would
tell, but certain it was there was nothing
remarkable in the fact of our coming to-
gether. Twas but natural that the girl had
flown straight from Clinton to where she
might expect to find her brother, and, as the
report of his escape had been true, she there
found him. Her freedom from arrest had
been due to the same cause or causes that
had allowed me to retain my own liberty on
that memorable Sabbath; namely, the lack
of military precaution at headquarters on
that day and the suddenness and unlocked,
for nature of the episode. Once under the
roof OF Quaker relative, she and her broth
er had been quickly disguised and passed
through the lines as father and son. finding
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-21

refuge in the house on the shores of Turtle
bay, and they had thus far eluded capture
by retreatIng by day to the concealed quar-
tiers before described.
From there Ames had proceeded to
Stryker (another link in the chain of secret
patriots), hoping through him to find the
means of getting 60 the Jersey shore or
above the lines at Kingsbridge; but partly
through the fact that all points of possible
escape were doubly guarded, and partly
through the adventure caused by my going
to the Dove he could obtain no help from
the nnkeeper. However, as he had further
protected his sister by starting Lowney's
companion, the trooper, on a false scent to
the northward, and had ended the days of
the tory blackleg himself, his errand could
hardly be considered fr,ntless.
The only remarkable point in the Sc
quence of events that had brought us all to-
gether was that | should have met REX"
in the nick of time and had him made known
to me.
There was nothing in his present appear
ance by which | could have connected him
with the scorched youth / had encountered
at the fire. lie was now clean shaved, and,
with the CRIME of smoke washed from his
face, his singed hair replaced by white
wig, and his entire change of costume, he
was an aged Quaker if one peered not too
closely at the lines which had been laid upon
his features.
The details OF their escape and recital of
my own adventures were given as we re-
galed ourselves with hasty meal in a room
beneath the attic. Though solid shutters
were over the windows, they were further
protected from any CLEAN of light straying
outward by hanging of sheets nailed to
the casing This closeness made the heat
sitting, but physical discomfort was a small
matter, and was almost forgotten as /
listened in turn to the news from the city
as it was given by our host.
Like a band Of plotting freebooters in
masquerade we must have appeared as we
sat at the small table with its single candle,
talking in whispers, the girl and her broth
er in their incongruous characters making
the strong points of the picture, while the
tall, long featured man, whose melancholy
cast was instantly corrected by a smile, sat
opposite mo- a more than sufficient foil to
my proportions
My host never laughed, but his smile was
a passport to favor, making his natural ex-
preston sour by contrast or as though he
was acting part when his face was in re-
pose. OF the little band of those who re-
mained in New York, and were under
handed though active in their devotion to
the cause, | saw not one but who was an
adept in his ability 20 mimic or portray
character totally at variance with the one
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-21
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The Scientific Horse.

"a friend of mine" says Canon Mac
Coll, "once shared the box seat with the
driver of stage coach in Yorkshire,
and being a lover of horses he talked
with the coachman about his team, ad-
miring one horse in particular. 'Ah,
said the coachman, but that 'oss amt
as good as he looks; he's a scientific
'oss.' a scientific horse exclaimed my
friend, what on earth do you mean by
that?' 4 MEANS replied Jehu, "a 'os,
as thinks he knows a great deal more
nor he does '"-London Spectator.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-21

his graduation he assumed charge of
Mclean chapel, Cincinnati, which has
since passed out of existence. In 1881,
after having taken the degree of doe
tor of divinity with high honors at
the Boston university, he was called
to the chair of theology at Clark uni
versity, which at that time was con-
nected with Cannon theological sem
mary. When the two institutions sew
cred connections Il few years later DR..
Thirkfield was chosen president Of the
seminary, which position he has held
since. He is known in American Meth
odism as man of great executive abili"
ty, an orator and lecturer. The elec-
ton was surprise to DIR. Thirkfield,
who did not know until after he had
been selected that he was being con-
sidered as a candidate. In canvassing
for a successor to DR.. Schell DR.. Horace
Lincoln Jacobs, of Altoona, Pa; DR.. b.
ID. Dmmick. of Danville. Pa, and DR..
w. ID. Anderson, of New York, were
mentioned
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-21
DRESSED IN WHITE.

T>Hvs quite clearly l remember.
On Sunday in September.
Sunday night;
And in church we were together,
Shea night of summer weather.
Dressed in white.
I'd no book, by some omission.
And the space of our division
Lesser grew;
Lesser grew since she perceivfng
Plight, half hers would be relieving.
Nearer drew.
Then If fingers strayed together
Round the soft morocco leather
In that song;
If in singing / leant nearer
To her cheek, to read the clearer.
Was 1t wrong?
Was 1t wrong? The cheek was blushing
Next to mine, and mine was flushing
Next her sighs.
If I thrilled was 1t amazing
At the unexpected raising
OF her eyes?
And always shall remember
Twas a morning in December.
Frosty, bright;
That, in church again together.
She was rightly-'spite the weather
Dressed in white!
Leonard Merrick. in Harlem Life.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-21
No Mustaches In Alaska.

Men exposed to the rigors Of the
Alaskan winter never wear mustaches.
They wear full boards to protect the
throat and face. but keep the upper lip
clean-shaven. The moisture from the
breath congeals so quickly that a mus
tache becomes embedded in solid
cake of ice, and the face is frozen in a
hort time.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-21
HISTORY OF A METEOR.

[To BE Continued
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-21

Customer-Are these eggs strictly
fresh?
Grocer's Clerk-Yes. sir. You haven't
found anything wrong with the eggs
you've been getting here for the last
moneh, have your
CuStomer-No.
Grocer's Clerk-Well, these are part
of the same lot.-Chicago Tribune.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-21

Even modern fiunkies are becoming
grammatical. At a recent party the
footman announced MY. and Mrs. Foot
and the two Miss Feet"-Ally Sioper.
The times., 1899-06-18
COLUMBIA CONTINUES
SUMMER ATTRACTIONS
A Strong Stock Company to
Open in "Aristocraey."
Otis Skinner Has a Fair Week With
His Great Rosemary"
Heated Weather Prevents the De-
served PntronnEe-Amnteur Do
FnirIy-Thc boys Band.

It seems a good deal of problem wheth-
er Wsshingtonians will go to the theatre
in the very warm weather or not. Last
week with but a single attraction in town
the business was far from satisfactory
when the merit of the presentation was
considered. While coming into Washing
ton 'in gum shoes''-for the contract was
signed late in the week before-otis Skin
ner gave the prettiest performance Of
Rosemary ever seen: simply eclipsing the
impression made by john Drew. The char
acter of Sir Jasper is distinctly romantic
one and in this branch of dramatics Mr.
Skinner stands without peer. While his
whole performance was superior TO that of
his predecessor. especial mention is due
his last act where he gave the most life
like characterization of a nonagenarian
seen here recently. His ninety-year Sir
Jasper was a lOvable. cheerful old man.
not the garruloas. Grabbed disappointed
trump impeIsonated by Drew. The result
was much more pleasing. For all this,
the business was net what it should have
been. although the receipts We're probably
sufficient to compensate the impressarios
for the guarantee allowed Mr.. Skinner.
Out at Glen Echo the briefest bill of
the season attracted the best patronage,
aided of course by the pleasant weather
in the cool park. Alabama by the Car
roll Institute Dramatic Club, at the New
National and The Rivals" b. the High
School talent at the same playhouse did
fair business. as did a student recital
However, patronage was not what might
have been expected with SO little oppnsi-
tion and only enforces the remark that the
theatrical business is a lottery pure and
simple.
The coming week gives the greatest
event in the history of local stock COM
panies in the beginning of the third sea-
son of the Columbia Company, with the
strongest organization ever seen at the
prices. The opening bill is ''AristocTacy, -
and il is well fitted for the abilities OF the
cast. A change is made at Glen Echo, the
Boys Hungarian Band supplanting re-
fined vaudeville for the time at least. II
the weather is only reasonably mild each
attraction should do satisfactorily.
The times., 1899-06-18

Monday evening viii usher in the third
season Of the Columbia Stocka Company at
that theatre. The Columbia has been fur
nishing US with the spring and summer
amusement in this city for the past three
years, each season outstripping its former
rival and this company VIII undoubtedly
prove itself 10 be the strongest in every
respect that has yet appeared in this city.
The play selected for the opening bill Is
that powerful drama OF Bronson Howard
tAristocracy." Ii was first produced in
this city some six or seven years ago and
the stamp Of approval SET upon il by our
Washington thtatregosrs and critics was
never reversed. II was enc of The most
successful offerings ever launched by
Charles Frohman. The company gathered
together for the pressn;auon Of this play
includes some Of The best known actors
and actresses now before tie American
public. 1t is headed by J. II. Gilmore
the present leading man at the Empire
Theatre, New York, wheia he has been
appearing in the comedy running az that
house, His Excellency, the Governor" He
severed his connection with that company
on Saturday evening, coming dr,yt to
Washington to appear in the character of
jefferson Stockton Mary Hampton. who
assumes the roe Of Diana Stockton, is one
oil the most widely Known leading women
on the American stage. She is well remom-
bered here for her very excellent work in
Sowing the Wind" in which both she and
Mr.. Gilmore appeared together in this city.
Miller Kent will assume his original role
OF Stuveysant- He is one of the best of
young actors Of the day. and has been
constantly in the employ of the Frohman
forces until this season. when he essayed
an important role in the Broadway Thea
tire production OF The Musketeers." Min
ME Ashley, who is to play ingenue roles.
has been one Of the surprises given to
Washington this season. She appeared
here in the part Of MOllie Seamore in The
Geisha' and Dora Wemyss in The Circus
Girl" Annie Buckley was here this season
in The Village Postmaster and was
much admired for her delightful comedy
work. and especially her rendition of the
old-time ditty, Down by the Weeping
Willow" The balance of the company,
made up of such well known people as
Agnes Rose Lane. Fanehon Campbell. Ca
brielle Mexican, Harry Burkhardt. Louis
Payne, Alfred Hudson. Palmer Collins. j.
Edward MaeGreegor, L. R. Grisel, J. A.
Edwards, and others.
The times., 1899-06-18

an opportunity TO use her jeweled silver
hammer upon the leaiing lady who poses
as one OF the virtuous Sabines The In
jured wife can easily secure all She evil
dence she desires BY only saving the word.
The times., 1899-06-18

he will spare no expense in making the
place very popular. The trouble with Rock
and Keit appears to have been regarding
the letting of privileges. The vaudeville bill
last week was not as lengthy as those be-
fore furnished. but was more pleasing and
better arranged
The times., 1899-06-18
Glen Echo-Hunearinn Boys Band.


Under new management the Glen Echo
Park last week took on a new lease Of life.
and with a view TO the continuance Of its
popularity and consequent prosperity. the
famous Boy Band OF Hungary has been en-
gagged for the coming seven days This
musical aggregation is known all over
Europe, and has appeared with great sue
cess in several of the larger American
cities within the past two years. The press
of the towns visited has been exceedingly
kind to the boys, and it is claimed their
music is especially pleasing to ladies and
children. The home OF the boys originally
was in Billed, Hungary. There are forty
members OF the band, and they are uni
formed in a rather peculiar costume. frs-
quently seen in their continental home, but
unique here. The director is Nicholas
Schilzonyi, which name is more easily pro-
nounced than spelled. He has the peculiar
genius necessary for direction. and is said
10 inspire his more youthful students with
a degree of his own talent. In addition to
the evening concerts by the boys the views
by the Vitagraph viii continue Each por-
ton OF the entertainment is well suited for
the great amphitheatre. and the coming
week should establish new records Of at
tendance at the resort.
The times., 1899-06-18

An organization with peculiar but com
mendable aims will be founded in New
York next week under the name of the Ac-
tors Church Alliance of America The
The times., 1899-06-18
Theatrical Tales and TnttIe.

Since the close of The season at the
Academy OF Music workmen have been en-
ployed in freshening up the little theatre
and adding to its sttractivenes. Complete
alterations have been made in the sani-
tation. scenery is being repainted. and
several new sets added. Congeniences are
being increased in the dressing rooms and
everything done for the convenience of
the performers. Among the members OF
the profession there is very little complaint
regarding the comfort OF cleanliness of any
Of the Washington theatres, and all the
managers are united in the determination
10 give the performers the best money can
furnish That this endeayor is appreciated
is evidenced by the popularity OF the city
with the profession.
The times., 1899-06-18

'Zaza' closed in New York last evening
after a very notable success. in which
Washington takes great pride, having
stood sponsor for Mrs. Carter and The play
as it entered Gotham. The piece has been
presented 163 times and the nervous and
physical strain upon Mrs. Carter must have
been terrible. In point of fact, the woman
was frequently near the point CT eAhaus-
tion and only her devotion to the public
prevented her from giving the part up for
a time at least. While it is not claimed
for 'Zaza' that it has done the greatest
business of the year. 1t is stated by the
managers that the run played to more
''sold-out' houses than any in the history
of the modern dramatics. the length OF
presentation being OF course considered
Down here in Washington it took several
days for the public to realize what treat
was obtainable. but after that, capacity
houses were the rule. So pleased was
Beiasco that he promised that all his flu
ture premiers should occur in the Capital
City.
The times., 1899-06-18

Things have been in quite chaotic con-
dition at Glen Echo so far this year. and
are Just beginning to right themselves
Manager Rock, who al first assumed con-
troll Of the resort, has retired entirely. en-
barrassed by the few rainy days expert
enced and the lack OF patronage at the
amphitheatre. Mr. Keit yet remains, but
VIII likely return TO New York soon. The
entertainments will continue in the audi
torium as usual as the interest in the re-
Fort appears on the increase with the
warmer weather. Mr. Brownton is now in
practical charge Of the grounds, and says
The times., 1899-06-18

James Murphy. brother of Tim Murphy.
is at his home in the city after a season
ON the road with his brother. Few Wash
ingtoniahs would recognize the well-huown
actor out in a one rignt sand, masquer.d-
ing under the name Cf Joseph Ma4ley.
which he assumed so the people woEld
not think there was drother actor in Lay
family nearly as good as Tim, as he
laughingly explains. The younger Mm-
ply has been most successful as a member
of his brothers company and during the
year has become the Droprieto. OF a large
number of nighly laudatOgy press notices
Few of the thousands who witnessed Tim
Frawley pour burning words of sweet love
into the ear of Blanche Bates during their
appearance at the Columbia, were aware
that the charming actress had that PAR
ticular auditory organ plugged with a
good-sized wad of matrimonial cotton.
even though compelled TO hearken to the
avowed words of passion. To tell the
truth the California actress has tasted of
matrimony, and her friends say she found
IL not altogether to her liking. 1t seems
that a certain Lieutenant Davis, of the reg
ular army. was installed as Mr. Blanche
Bates some years ago, the ceremony oc-
curing in San Francisco One or the other
found that matrimony was not the pleas
ant life that some have reported it, and
Miss Bates began her footlight career and
after years of labor has been rewarded
with success.
The times., 1899-06-18

object of the alliance is to provide for the
apointment OF clergyman in each city
of the United States to extend to the mem
bers OF the profession the good hand of fell
iowshlp, acquaint them with the hours of
worship and otherwise lead them into
paths at once pleasant and religious At
the initial meeting addresses will be made
by James A. Herne, Viola Allen, Frederick
Warde, and others representing the pro-
iession and by ministers of all the various
Protestant Catholic, and Hebrew churches
without doubt this movement will be ap-
preciated by every thinking man and wo-
man in the dramatic profession and will
lead still closer to the millennium when
church and theatre will unite in the moral
and intellectual upbuilding and uplifting
of mankind
The times., 1899-06-18

"Chicot" the bright vaudeville disseetor
OF the New York Telegraph, is RESPONSE
BILE for the statement that John Grieyes
wants an engagement for his Bijou Stock
Company at the seashore, where all of
the organization can taAe a bath. This
has the earmarks OF truth and also SHOWS
signs Of connection both with "Chcot"
and Mr. Grieyes. But really. the boys and
girls OF the company are not in sueh Q bad
condition sanitariaiiy considered as either
OF the gentlemen indicates. aGd having
spent a hard season, might be permitted
to rest for a few weeks in peace.
The times., 1899-06-18

After twenty two years touring the ,oul-
try in three-day and one-night stands.
Robert Downing has concluded that it is
time to take a rest. With a view OF com
bining financial profit with ease and luxury,
he is looking around for suitable build
ing to devote to a dramatic school. Mr..
Downing has rather pretentious plan in
view, embracing the establishment of an
institution devoted TO art in its phases
dramatic, including dancing, reading. and
singing. Others prominent in the profess
sion are also Interested in the work, and
considerable pains will be taken to make
the scheme success.
The times., 1899-06-18

While chiefly noted for other things, the
city of Milwaukee is not absolutely devoid
of good judgment. and as a result the
Frawley Company was given a great re-
cepuon there when they presented the
greatest success of their local repertoire,
The Dancing Girl The papers-and
there are some quite caustic critics in
Pabstville-declared the production the su-
perior of many seen there with metropoli-
tan regulations. and lauded the several
persons prominently cast to the Skies
Later advices state that the Davidson The
atre has been crowded all the week and
that the very best people of the city are
included in the Frawley clientele. This
record of popularity and financial pros
perity will be joyful news to all who ad-
mired the aggregation while in this city
Sweet Lavender" is to be put on this
week