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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-07

The heavy winds, yesterday after
noon, broke off number Of limbs from
trees and blew down a few signs. 1t
seriously interfered with the telephol.,.
lines, blowing some Of the wires from
th- poles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-07

II. +. Cummings has sold pair of
nice bay horses weighing $500 to the
Augusta Lumber Company. for use
about the mill. He has also received
a fresh invoice of Western horses suit
able for the farm or delivery teams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-07

The beautiful weather. yesterday,
caused a large number of out-o f-town
people to come into the city to do their
shopping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-07

d.. IT.. G. Kinsman has received from
Gc"rish Of Bangor, handsome lS-foot
c.nuc. 1t is of canvas and the doctor
expects to do some fast padding with
his handsome new boat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-07

TN NpUmau's Home Missionary Sy-
cie'! 9f the Al ,Aodist church Will
meet with Mrs. G. \. Coiburn, 10 Cedar
street, this afternoon, at 4 O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-07

A very appreciative audience listened
to Miss Emily r. Taylor's lecture to
women in the w. c. T. U. rooms.
Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-07

Housekecpers will find the genuine
Sidney sage their mothers loved SO
Well. in f G.. Kinsman < cos south
window
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-07

The assessors Will meet at their room
in the City building. today, from . a.
NJ to Il noon. ard from 1.30 to p. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-07


The cocoanuts brought to this city.
says an Augusta man who has travel
ed much, no more resemble the real
cocoanut freshly picked. than a weed
cocoanuts grow they are recognized as
the most nourishing, fattening and
health-giving food possible. and in
valids begin on a half-dozen day. in
creased at the patients discretion.
The taste for them will develop until
six nuts at a sitting will scarcely be
enough AS sold in Cuba the cocoanut
looks like a big green apple, for it still
has on its outer husk. This removed.
the shell is found soft enough to be cut
with a pocket-knife. A small hole is
made in one end and the pint of fluid
inside is drunk 1t is not the milky.
acrd stuff we find in cocoanuts, but
pure and clear as spring water. and
with an effervescent sparkle in it.
The flavor is most delicious.
The hard, white layer of nut inside
that we eat or desiccate for cake filling
is not there except as creamy film
about sixteenth of an inch thick,
which has to be scraped off with a
spoon. The sparkling liquid comprises
the whole nut. The cocoanuts sold up
North are gathered before they are
ripe. For 90 cents in Cuba one may
buy a dozen fine nuts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-07
Odd Lots and Broken Sizes be Closed Out for Small FRAGMENT the REGULAR Price


Black sateen skirts, were &c.. &C.
7sc.. sf25. $50. FITS marked down to
4xc, 4gc, 67c,9Sc @l.13 e $9.29
Gents summer merino shirts and
drawers from
SOC to BHc
One lot torchon laces and insertions.
regular prices from Sc. to 15c., sale
price
&c per ward
10 pieces fancy pique down to f@
1OC pen. yard
One lot fancy pique butterflies we're
121ac. now
&c each
All our cravensttes and macintosh
garments to be closed out regardless o.
cost. A grand opportunity to secure Q
good rain garment at very low price
Remember the store where good
goods are sold cheap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-07
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

Several of the bad places on the
depot platform have been repaired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-07

Where in the world do all the peo-
pie come from" was asked the Jour
nal '''0'l rs re stood at the depot and
watched long train of IA passenger
cars flied with human freight pull out.
The trains going east all summer have
be en- fairly we'll loaded but no extra
cars have been necessary except in
few cases The trains going west
hauled good loads all the time, and it
ing west should either have to come
through in two sections or have a
number of extra ears when they come
through in one section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-07

Apply one now: you'll teal stronger and
hsprier tomorrow. Hop Plasters for Ach-
ing Muscles. Backs. Kidneys and Lungs,
nenis. All reliable 1ruK stores
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-07
''He That ANY Good Would Win"

Should be provided with good health, and
everyone who would have good health
should remember that pure, rich blood
Is the first requisite. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla by giving good blood and gooi
health, has helped many a man to si:.-
cess, besides giving strength AID cuur-
age TO thousa nds OF women who. beror,.
taking 1t. could not even see any good
in life to win.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-07

HOODS PILLS are gentle. yet
effective
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-07

One lot robes from
III. so to 700
One lot SOC. corset covers down to
coo
One lot 3S and 25c. corset covers down
to
10c
Ladies' drawers. full umbrella, ham,
burg trimmed. cluster tucks. from
81.OO to ODc|
Ladies' drawers. half umbrella, from
TSc to 69c
Ladies' drawers, half umbrella, from
02c to :8Dc
Ladies' drawers. half umbrella, spe-
cial values at
GOO
Other good bargains In muslin under
wear in small lots too numerous to
mention.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03

smashes the wheel of Messala's char
I lot: the Roman falls beneath the feet
of his crazed horses, and Ben Hur wins
1 the race. s
Solving the mechanical problems con-
neeted with the presentation of this
race, and the construction OF the APP
paratus on which it is run. cost kiaw
& Erlanged over $4,000. before the cur
tain is raised on the first performance.
The mechanical difficulties solved by
the construction OF a working model,
the next step was to secure the horses
that would nit the descriptions written
by the author. This required three
months. Over 100 horses that .physi-
l.cally filled the requirements were
tested before eight satisfactory princl-
pals and four substitutes were secured
Their training began Sept l. Three
weeks ago the race apparatus was
built into the Broadway theatre stage.
requiring its entire reconstruction
This mechanism consists of two great
cradles, twenty feet in length and four
teen feet wide, which are movable
back and forth on railways supported
by bridge structure capable of up
holding twenty tons. The tops or the
cradles are two inches below the stage
level Each cradle bears the four
ant. On each cradle there are four
runways Cor treadmills of hickory Stats,
two inches wide, covered with rubber)
twelve feet long and two and one-half
feet wide.
On each of these treadmills a horse
is secured by invisible steel cable traces,
which hold him in place and prevent
him from moving forward off the run
ways. AS each horse gallops. the
treadmill revolves Under his feet. there
by eliminating the forward pressure
created by the impact of his hoofs,
which would force him ahead on an
immovable surface. By this mechan-
ical arrangement ii is possible for the
horses to actually gallop with all their
speed within the space of their own
length. The device which secures the
horses to their places on the cradles is
entirely Independent of their harnesses,
which attach the chariots to them just
as they would be were the animals run
ming in the open air. The wheels of
the chariotS are worked by rubber roll
ers, operated by electric motors. To
give the chariots the humping and
jolting they would receive in an ac-
tual race, they are equipped with I'M
even wheels.
The effect of the losing of the race
by MESSIAH and winning it by Ben Hur
is produced by moving the cradles
backward and forward on their rails.
as the situation demands To create
the impression of the characters COW
ering ground at high speed, a great
panoramic background, thirty-five feet
high, representing the walls of the
arena. with thousands of people sitting
in their seats. is revolved rapidly in an
opposite direction to that in which the
racing chariots are headed. These fea-
lures, with incidental effects combined.
make up the most perfect reality that
has yet been conceived for theatric
presentation.
Since the race apparatus was erected
in the Broadway theatre the horses
used in this incident have been drilled
daily. This feature actually had three
months preparation before it was seen
for the first time at the Broadway the
atre
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03
Frank Daniels Birthday.

Frank Daniels birthday win be cele-
brated on the stage this year as usual.
After the fall of the curtain on THE
Amer next Thursday night. Mr.. Dan
iels and his entire company will sit
down to an elaborate banquet in honor
of the occasion. When asked what age
he would reach on the eve in question
Daniels replied: For the past several
seasons 1 have. like the crab. been
travelling. so far as my age is con-
cerned, backward. Now, as l was sew
eral seasons ago just about 30 years old,
1 fancy 1 am now about %. You know
Napoleon said that a man is as old as
he feels. and I don't want to question
the accuracy of Napoleon just because
he happens to be dead"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03

OF all the talented people that Salt
Lake has from time TO time sent forth
into the amusement world, none have
more rapidly travelled the road which
leads to fame than did Oscar Eiason.
His profession, unlike that of the
singer or the actor, was learned at
home. was practiced among us from
the first simple tricks of the schoolboy
to the clever illusions of his later
career which would have done credit
TO a Hermann. Eliason's branch of
the amusement profession is one of the
few which is not over-crowded, and all
who saw the young magician, in his
performances, We're convinced that he
was destined to become one of the
most famous wizards in the bust
ness. He was untiring and unceasing
in his efforts for Improvement, and
these depended entirely on his own
ingenuity. His originality in producing
new tricks and illusions, was as re-
markable as his ability to understand
and initiate any performance in magic
which he saw.
The public first took notice of Oscar
Eiiason through his exposures of
spiritualistic frauds, and from that
time he progressed rapidly in the art
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03
THE WORLD OUTSIDE.

In these progressive days, when adj
vertising has become a profession by
itself-and one containing many ar
tists-novelty is naturally the element
most in demand. In the vaudeville
business particularly the most aston
ishing schemes are resorted to. for the
purpose of catching the public. An
announcement for one of the music
halls in New York the coming week
tells us that Alma d'Alma, the sui
tan's captive, and only American wo-
man who has ever been inside the sui
tan's harem, will appear with her ma
time Mohammedans in her original spe-
cialty entitled kidnapped in Moroc-
co..
Another announcement which shows
the hand of clever press agent is
that 1.-The Girl With the Auburn Hair
will appear at Keith's. The performer.
who is known in no other way. appears
in novel act with electrical effects,
and sings THE Holy City, and other
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03
"a Romance of Coon Hollow

Probably no play has been received
with such universal commentator as
c. F. Callahan's Tennessee comedy
drama, "A Romance of Coon Hollow"
now completing a sixth successful
season. On its original production in
Chicago the critics of that city were
a. unit in predicting its success. The
New York press was equally unani-
nous in praising the piece during its
run at the Fourteenth Street theatre,
and from Boston to New Orleans and
San Francisco there has not been a
dissenting opinion on the merits of the
play. 1.-THE soft southern drawl" that
permeates the language of the char
acters. has a particular charm. The
thorough human nature embodied in
the very best taste. Joined to this,
"A Romance of Coon Hollow reveals
magnificent scenery and effects, all
the scenery being carried and novel
electrical features, and carries a troupe
of singing and dancing darkies, male
and female. Two quartetteS furnish its
musical adjunctS, a troupe of pickanin-
MES the dancing, and a well selected
dramatic company interprets its roles.
No house scenery is used by the show,
which is one of the largest on the road.
"A Romance of Coon Hollow will
come to the Grand tomorrow night for
an engagement of three nights and
Wednesday matinee. The last act of
the play shows a cotton press in opera
ton, and is said to be thrillingly
dramatic
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03

Mantle OF Elijah" in spite of it's Bib
lical title. does not deal with the pc
culiar people, As in his "Celibates
Club and other clever books. Mr.. Fang
will forsake the familiar life of, the
London Ghetto to give his version CT
society in the British metropolis.
The story deals with brilliant wo-
man. daughter of one of the greatest
minds of England. who marries man
in the hopes that he will succeed TO her
fathers high place. She gives to him
the best of her mental and moral pow
ers, but just as she has succeeded in
making him a success she discovers
that he is an arch egosist and hypocrite
who has married her not for love, but
merely for the advantages which her
position and intellect give him.
The fact that the contract TO produce
the play was signed after the produc-
ton of Children of the Ghetto in New
York serves TO Indicate the confidence
which Messrs- Liebler & Co. have in
Mr. Zangwill
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03


! sacred songs. assisted by a supplied
choir. The act is daring in its novelty,
| but has been a great success on the
vaudeville stage "The Girl With the
| Auburn Hair" is said to possess a
! beautiful voice. She must be an extra
| ordinary woman besides, if she is con-
tent to be known in no other way.
The Kendals% appeared at. the Knick-
erbocker theatre. New York, last week
in their new play, The Elder Miss
Blossom and achieved a great sue
cess. This was their first appearance
in New York after an absence of sew
eral seasons. Mrs. Kendall is said to
have achieved an artistic triumph in
the title role, and Clement Scott of the
New York Herald finds her acting the
inspiration for two columns of enthu-
siastic praise. The Kendals still re-
tain their hold upon the affections of
the American public, and their pres
ent engagement in this country will
probably be long one.
Richard Mansfield has returned to
New York in "Cyrano de Bergerac." 1t
is one of the most successful plays ever
exploited by that celebrated and &C.
centric American actor. The present
run, however, is said to be the best of
"Cyrano," at any rate as far as New
/ York is concerned. The role is a very
exacting one. and Mr.. Mansfield feels
that he needs a rest. Beau Brummel''
will be deliberately revived with new
scenery and costumes, and later he
will give THE Merchant of Venice
Or. Jeckyll and Mr.. HYDE Richard
III, - THE DEVILS Disciple" Arms and
the Man" and "A Partisan Romance"
Richard Mansfield is one actor among
us who can make his splendid creations
in, he ii ~ Of he h
| lie. Christmas week Mr.. Mansfield will
give 1.-THE First Violin" its first New
York production.
In one of William Archer's articles in
the Pail Mall Magazine, on The Amer
lean Stage" he attacks that celebrated
American parsonage, ''The Matinee
ing fact that she is so frequently al
lowed to influence public taste in re-
gard to a production. for her tastes
are cheap and half educated"
Needless to say, this statement has
started an avalanche about the ears
of Mr.. William Archer Alan Dale. in
the Journal, answers back and vigor-
ously defends the matinee girl Gle
ment Scott, England's own dramatic
representative. undertakes her defense
in the New York Herald, so she may
feel that she is indicated. William
Archer came to this country for the
express purpose of studying our dra-
matte conditions-it is strange that he
should seize on the trifies for discus
sion.
The new theatre which Oscar Ham
merstein is building next to the Vic
toria Music hall, is to be called the
Republic. 1t will be completed in Sep
tember, when it will be opened by
James A. Herne in Sag Harbor,' fol-
lowed by Viola Allen in a new play.
Mr.. Hammerstein has contracted with
Liebler & Co.. managers of these at
fractions. to fill the entire season of
1900-1901 at his new theatre.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03
Chariot Race In .sBen Hur."

The chariot race in Ben Hur" is said
to be the most effective reality ever
seen in theatre either in this coun-
try or abroad It's development into
an actually may be considered the tri-
umph of stagecraft. In this incident
eight horses and two chariots are
shown, apparently racing at breakneck
speed, the animals galloping with all
their power. Four horses, the two
blacks and the two whites" are driven
by Messiah, and the four Arabian bays
by Ben Hur. MESSIAH leads. Ben Hur
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03
Rantz-Santley Burlesoue Co.

The Rentz-Santley Burlesque and
Novelty company will come to the
Grand on Thursday. December Z, for
the remainder of the week. giving a
matinee Saturday. The managers of
the company promise that the show
contains nothing which is not new and
entertaining, and everything presented
by them has met with the greatest
success this season. The company is
particularly strong in comedy artists
and also includes we'll known speciality
people. The play begins with a skit
entitled THE Masked Ball." Then
comes the olio, presented by a number
of talented artists, and the concluding
number is a burlesque, ''The High Fly
ers' Club" one of the most amusing
bits of nonsense ever witnessed. 1t is
expected that this show viii greatly
please the patrons of the theatre.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03
Hoyt's GA Stranger In New York"

On Monday evening, December H..
Hoyt's latest comedy success. "a
Stranger in New York" will open a
three days engagement at the New
Grand theatre. To this farce. which
is conceded to be the best comedy
work of that American playwright,
Charles Hoyt, belongs the distinction
of playing to larger and more enthu
siastic audiences than any other of
Hoyts attractions 1t has already
beaten the record of the famous "A
Trip to Chinatown" 1t may be said
to partake more of the nature of the
farce comedy than some of the other
Hoyt plays, from the fact that it's
speciality features are more numerous
this season, and are all excellent. Be
side the specialties there is a plot run
ming through the piece that is never
lost sight of. A host of pretty girls,
handsome costumes and elaborate
scenic environments go to round out
most enjoyable evenings entertain
ment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03
New Play By Zangwill.
New York Heraldl

Another play from the pen of Mr.. Is
rael Zangwill, entitled THE Mantle OF
Elijah will be produced by Messrs.
Liebler & Co. next season. 1t will be the
dramatization of a new novel, which
will appear shortly as a serial in a
monthly periodical and will afterward
be issued in book form. Unlike the gift
ed authors best known works, 1.-The
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03
emile Fiji -

Mile. Fiji the comedy at the Salt
Lake theatre Thursday and Friday
nights of this week. has triumphant
record of nearly 200 nights in New
York. Eff is described as a very
dainty and charming little play, with
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03

familiar with its ability, and have been
a source of frequent astonishment to
those to whom it's achievements were
not so well known. The principals Of
the company, Miss Savage, Miss
Cooper. Mr.. Goddard. Mr.. Spencer, Mr..
Piper and Mr.. Graham have made a
place for themselves in the affections
of the public, and the chorus and
orchestra are the pride of the COM
munity. The public awaits with in
terest the announcement of the COM
pany's next production
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03

Mrs. Leslie Carter is still unable TO
play, owing to her recent illness.
Eleanora Duse is reported to be i'll in
Vienna. with Inflammation of the lungs.
Thomas Q. Seabrook has begun re-
hearsals for who Killed Cock Robin?"
T. Daniel Frawley has secured the
rights for special tour of THE Heart
of Maryland.
Nine. Modjeska may revive "King
john during her New York engage
ment this season.
stone" has been dramatized under the
title of Dark Deeds"
Gertrude O'Malley has been engaged
for the tour of Walker Whitesides,"
which began last week.
Henry Jewetts Choir Invisible" is
said to be a complete failure. 1t has
cost the hackers $1,000.
Charlotte TitteH and Mortimer Snow
are playing leads in the Standard Stock
company at Philadelphia
The receipts for the southern tour Of
the James-Kid der-Hanford combina-
ton are said to be phenomenal
Last weeks Dramatic Mirror contains
a picture of Ethel Brandon, who at one
time appeared in Salt Lake in stock.
1t is said that preparations are being
made for a reproduction of 1.-The Choir
Invisible in New York or Boston after
the holidays.
1t is said that Wilson Barrett's YER
1f,o,t;,,,,o,, -. Dor. 15l
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03

of magic. He was known in the
amusement world. as THE Mormon
Wizard" and Utah was rapidly be-
coming as proud of him as of Maude
Adams. and others of her celebrated
sons, and daughters. His untimely
and is deeply deplored by those who
are so justly proud of young Utah's
talents, by those in amusement cir
cles. with whom Mr. Eliason has from
time to time been closely associated,
and by his many friends who have
known him and watched his pronis-
ing career since childhood. By a pc
culiar turn of fate. his death is to us
still shrouded in mystery, but while
there are many surmises as to the
cause there is but a unanimous express
sion of sorrow for his tragic and de-
plorable fate.
The Salt Lake Opera company has
finished its season in another opera,
and one which has proved one of the
most successful of its career. The
company has become a permanent
organization here, and the generous
patronage of the public is splendid en-
couragement for its future ventures.
The performances of the company have
given great pleasure to those who are
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03

original. The plot is founded on the
effort of a young couple to secure a
bogus divorce for the purpose of con-
trolling marriage settlement. The
acting is said to be as admirable as
the plot. and is done by company of
people who have each gained distinc-
ton in legitimate work.
The company includes Edward
Abeles, Pearl Evelyn. Maud Granger,
r. G. Williams, and Lottie Mortimer
who has achieved great success in the
title role. The piece has been extern
sively advertised. and the engagement
will attract much attention.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03
At A GLANCE

Mrs Leslie Carter is still unable to
play, owing to her recent illness.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03

1t is said that preparations are being
made for a reproduction of 1.-The Choir
Invisible in New York or Boston after
the holidays.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03

Last weeks Dramatic Mirror contains
a picture of Ethel Brandon, who at one
time appeared in Salt Lake in stock.