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The times., 1899-03-05

within the next few days crystallize into
the most enormous booking of seats mark
ed in the history of Washington triumphs.
To "Cyrano" it seems that Mr.. Mans
field has brought the ripe fruition of his
own genius as a creator of intricate char
acterization for which he has provided
background of sumptuous beauty. He car
ries his company intact as seen in New
York. the troupe numbering $50 people
and the organization with its parapherna-
liza and the stars private car occupying a
special train of twelve coaches.
Mr. Mansfed's creation of "Cyrano'
has made Mr. Rostand's heroic comedy an
extraordinarily widely read book. Al
though hardly a year old the story of the
brainy knight of the ugly nose who realiz-
ed his own deformity so clearly that. in
stead of wedding the woman he adored
himself, he made love for his rival. is al
ready thoroughly known throughout the
world. So the author has achieved sue
cess of which he never dreamed and the
actor has scored n triumph unequaled by
Irving or Bernhardt or Salvini.
The times., 1899-03-05

Rupert of Hentzau." which James X.
Hackett produced in Philadelphia imme-
diately after closing his The Tree Of
knowledge" last autumn. is to be given
next week at the National Theatre by the
star and his company. The play is Sc
quel TO The Prisoner of Zenda" and is said
TO be one of the greatest successes of the
present season.
The times., 1899-03-05
COMING EVENTS.

There is nothing more remarkable and
yet nothing more easily explained in the
history of American literature than the
success of such capital dialect writer's as
have done capable work along that line.
With the possible exception of England,
no country on the globe boasts of a greater
difference in accents, in phrases, and in
locaIisms than this, and consequently
none offers stronger inducements to the
author. Those knights of the pen who
have made regulations by their facile
handling of half-strange tongues and
their keen reading of nature have almost
invariably begun their triumphs by max
ing themselves appreciated among the peo-
pie of whom they have written. NOtwith-
standing the familiar axiom regarding the
prophet who is never without honor save
in his own country, Bret Harte and joaquin
Miller were first popular in the West, as
VIII Carleton and Opie Read were in the
East and F. Hopkinson Smith in the
South. OF this quintette, however, not
one has achieved the homely support and
strong admiration won by James Whitcomb
Riley, first in Indiana, and later through
out the nation. His careful and human
sketching of the natives of his State to-
gether with the broad sympathy and senti-
sally 10 the Hoosiers and not only fixed the
sale of the books he turned out but es-
tablished his prominence as lecturer
Personal visits from the poet are rare,
James Whtcomb Riley differing from
Christmas in that he does not come once
year. Full five have passed since last
he was seen in Washington and now that
an announcement is made of his appear
ance on March Is at the Grand Opera
House the greatest interest should b.
aroused in local social and literary cir
cles. In reading from his works Mr.. Ri
ley is said to exhibit a personality as ten
der and as true as are they themselves and
so his talks are doubly enjoyable. A desire
for this sort of entertainment combined
with general anxiety to see a man who
has won so much success in so distinct a
line will probably gather a large audience
for his recital in this city.
The times., 1899-03-05

The claim of the Broadway Theatre
Opera Company to pre-eminence among
other such organizations is at least wor-
thy of serious consideration. Jerome ".
Sykes and Richard Carroll are its chief
comedians. Joseph O'Mara is its tenor, and
more than usually efficient are w. H.
Clark, its basso. and r. S. Pigott, its
barytone. Marguerite Lemon is the
youngest and prettiest of prime dome
while Linda da Costa. Leonora Gnito. and
Fanny Briscoe complete a list of names
synonymous with artistic merit. The
troupe will be seen next week at the La
fayette in The Three Dragons"
The times., 1899-03-05

Burr Mcintosh and young Mr. Hickman
will have their original parts in ''Trilby,"
and if That Man" should not achieve
success Nine. Cottrelly may be engaged for
the part she played at the Garden Theatre.
John Z. Kellerd will be the Svengali.
Following "Trilby" Mr.. Frawley will
present Alabama" with J. II. Stoddard ad-
ded to the regular members of his strong
company. BY putting in features OF this
description he hopes to attract more than
ordinary attention to his productions.
To lovers of music there should be con-
siderable pleasure in the announcement
that on March IL at the National Theatre
that greatest OF contemporary pianists,
Emil Sauer, will give his long expected
recital in this city. Sauer has won his
title TO the rank of musician by years of
constant work, and is now universally
conceded to be a master of his instrument
One after another. the larger cities of this
country have joined in paying tribute to
his genius and there can be little doubt
that Washington will demonstrate a like
interest in the visitor. The concert will
be a matinee one and Will take place at
4:l5 O'Clock.
Richard Mansfeld's advance sale begins
at the box office of the Columbia Theatre
tomorrow morning at $40 O'Clock prompt
ly, anticipating the opening of his en-
gagement there next week in his latest
triumph, "Cyrano de Bergerac." The local
appearance of the great actor has been
awaited so long that there can be no doubt
that Washington will follow the lead OF
other cities in packing the houses at his
every performance. And II is expected
that the desire to see the production will
The times., 1899-03-05

Wait a mint, ma am" she said tremu-
lously. Il kyant cum agin termorry.
Won't yer sing thet onct more now-l amt
heard it sung that away since was kid.
She sat down and there was another round
of applause. Miss Courtney repeated the
song
The times., 1899-03-05

If il is true that the man who has no
trouble with dilemmas is fit TO be king,
TOO many favorable things cannot be said
OF Joseph Luckett, one OF the managers of
the Columbia Theatre, who not only evad-
ed a troublesome question successfully the
other day but actually turned the point TO
is that-as every Washingtonian will re-
member-the Columbia was once known as
MetZerott Hall and that when il was trans
formed little of the upper wall was
changed. One OF the interior decorations
near the ceiling was a series of the letter
NJ made of plaster and surrounded by
laurel Wreaths. The initial was that of the
man whose name the place had taken and
when the building changed its designation
the ornaments were not torn down. On
Wednesday a Philadelphia acquaintance of
Mr. Luckett came to town and with the
genial proprietor mentioned began an in
spection of the structure. Among the first
things he noticed was a big NJ and he
turned to ask its meaning.
For a moment Mr.. Luckett was tempt
ed 10 tell the truth concerning the letter
an unusual proceeding for a theatrical
manager-and then better idea struck
him. Why" he said, with all the natural
ness in the world, that stands for Mans
field. He plays here soon, you know"
And when the visitor tells in Philadel-
phia that one OF his friends really altered
his building in order to advertise q coming
star, the Philadelphians will probably TN
derstand why they have been considered
slow"
The times., 1899-03-05

T. Daniel Frawley is arranging his
spring and summer campaign for Wash
ington upon somewhat novel lines His
opening bill at the Columbia Theatre in
Easter week will be "Trilby,' a piece In
which a number OF members of the origi-
nal cast are to appear in addition to Mary
Van Buren, who will have the principal
role. Mr.. Frawley describes Miss Van
Buren as one of the most beautiful women
he has ever seen, and observes that he eX-
poets her to make a distinct sensation on
that account, as well as by reason of the
fact that she is. in his estimation, a con-
siderably more than mere acceptable act
reSS
The times., 1899-03-05
Halls of the Ancients.

Halls of the AncientS.
Nos 1872, 1914. 1916 and 1878 NEW YORK AVE.
Constructed to Promote
NATIONAL GALLERIES OF HISTORY AND ART.
They illustrate tie art, architecture. religion,
and life of the Egyptian, Assyrian. Graeco Ro-
man. and Saracenic natioDaitics.
EGYPTIAN HALL OF COLUMNS.
EGYPTIAN HALL of ARTS and CRAFTS.
EGYPTIAN INTERIOR.
ASSYRIAN HALl.-Sennacherib on Throne.
ROMAN HOUSE, 1900 So It. Decorated.
LECTURE HALL. Painting Of Rome 50xll IT,
SARACENIC HALL OF House OF Beniaquin.
ART GALLERY ROMAN HISTORY.
Visitors will be attended by expositors gratis
Mr. Franklin W Smith, curator. will speak in
explanation at intervals
Admission, 50c.; Children Half Price.
Opcn from a. m. to 10 p. m.
fe2G-Su we, ,fri-U
The times., 1899-03-05

Most Of the popular songs Of the day
seem maudlin in their sentiments and
generally absurd, but the axiom that
truth is stranger than fiction applies
even to them, and this fact was proven
last week by no less a person than Maude
Courtney who is coming to the Grand.
One of the ballads that has often been
clsssed as ridiculous relates the story of
an old negro who rose during the singing
of The Suwanee River" and asked that
the verse which had Just been finished be
repeated. At first sight the narrative does
sound rather impossible but nevertheless
the incident repeated itself when Miss
Courtney was appearing in Buffalo.
The entertainer makes a speciality Of
familiar airs, and had been heard In moth
ing else that evening. When she came
out for the final time and began on "Old
Black Joe" she noticed that a woman in
the second row seemed very much in
terested. The auditor was withered and
wrinkied, apparently not well bred and
80 poorly dressed that those who occupied
the seats next to her had edged away rs
far as possible But as Miss Courtney
dwelt on the liquid notes Of the planta-
tion melody the tears began coursing down
the poor creatures face and her mouth
was screwed up in a half-comic effort
10 keep from sobbing. When the turn"
was finished she shared in the attempt TO
bring the entertainer back, but Miss
Courtney was tired and did not care 10
sing any more. The applause continued,
however. and finally the performer came
out and made the conventional humorous
speech in which she asked those who were
desirous OF hearing her again to come the
next night.
The old woman looked surprised for q
moment and then she rose in her seat
The times., 1899-03-05

Complaint has frequently been made
among local music-lovers and especially by
patrons of grand opera that the managers
of such enterprises often select for their
repertoires offerings completely out of
what the public desires to hear. While
this is only true in rare instances, Direc-
tors Strakosch and Horne, who are looking
after the season of four performances to
be given in this city on April 13, IA and
10 at the Grand. have forestalled such re-
mark this year by arranging with Manager
Grau, whose organization comes here, for
a popular vote TO be taken among pros
pective purchasers of seats. In this way
theatregoers may send their choice of pro-
ductions with orders for tickets in care OF
Sanders & Stayman. of 1927 Street, and
thus provide what operas they please for
their season. Four presentations will be
made and the selection may be taken from
Romeo ct Juliette," Faust" Les Huge
nots." Carmen La Traviata," "Rigo-
| letto," Lucia di Lammermoor," II Bar
biere di Siviglia, Martha "Cavalleria
! Rusticana," "Pagliacci,' "Nozze in Hfga-
ro," Don Giovanni "Fidelio," 'Lohen-
grin" "Tauuhauser," die Meistersinger. y
| Tristan and Isolde" "Das Rhengold. y
Die Walkure." 'Siegfried" and Die Got
terdammerung."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-15
BOSTON & ALBANY


RAILROAD co.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
will be held in room 233 of the Boston
Terminal Station, on Summer street, in
the city Of Boston, on the FOURTH
WEDNESDAY in SEPTEMBER NEXT,
being the TWENTY SEVENTH day OF
the month, at half past eleven o'clock
a. m. for the choice of directors, and the
transaction of such other business as
may come before the meeting.
1t is proposed to reduce the number of
directors from thirteen to eleven, by
amending article / of the bylaws.
L. d. HAYDEN,
Secretary and Clerk .
Boston, September g. 1899
Stockholders and those representing
stockholders by power of attorney will be
passed to and from the meeting.
Stockholders must present to the con-
ductOr their certificates of stock, and
those represeting stockholders their certi-
fcates of stock accompanied by proxies.
Proxies unacCompanied by certificates of
stock will not entitle the holder to a.
passa ge.
The free passage above provided may be
made. to Boston September goth and on
trains of 9th due to arrive in Boston by
ii a. m, and from Boston at any time
after the meeting up to and including
Saturday, September Goth.
w. r. robson,
General Superintendent.
Boston. Sept. 9th, 1899.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
OFFICE OF THE
& ALBANY
RAILROAD co.

Boston Mass, September 9Th, 1899.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
special meeting of the stockholders OF
the Boston and Albany Railroad Company
has been duly called and win be held at
the compauys principal office, namely at
Room 233 OF the Boston Terminal Station
in Boston in the commonwealth of Massa-
on WEDNESDAY. the 27TH day
OF SEPTEMBER, 1899, at II, As o'clock in
the forenoon, for the purpose of consider
ing and approving contract for the use
and lease of its railroad to the New York
Central and Hudson River Railroad Com
pany, and in connection Herewith COM
tract for the sale by the Boston and
Albany Railroad Company to the New
York Central and Hudson River Railroad
Company at the option of the last named
COMPANY. of certain real and personal
property excepted from such lease for the
sum of four milliono dollars, payable in
the three and one-half per cent one
hundred-year debenture bonds Of the New
York Central and Hudson River Railroad
Company; and, if said option is not ex-
eucised, then for the payment by the last
named company of such part of one! mill
lion dollars in its three and Oue-half per
cent observation-disclosures debenture bonds
as may be needed together with the value
of said property to make four million
dollars.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
EDWARD D. HAYDEN,
Secretary and Clerk.
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COOKED MEATS
Fon n NICE LuNon rR1

81. B. ]. BERTELS' 49,:
Cooked Ham, Beef and other Tongues,
Corned Beef, fine German Bologna the
Rage, with Potato Salad or Sauer Kraut.
Pickles and Olives. All kinds Of Imported
md Domestic Cheese of the best variety.
We pnt ur our own Horse Radish md
NuefRrd Agent for Holbrook's new Imp.
Hehte Gauea
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-10
cu.rt solo.

There was no business Of in
portance transacted today. nothing
being ready for the court Tie
criminal docket lfss been set for
next week, when Judge Weich
viii get the juries to work and
rash things through as expeditions
Iy as possible
Yesterday afternoon the case
against Frank Burford for the
murder of Dan Mccarty was dis
missed, upon motion OF District
Attorney Kleiber, for The reason
that most OF, the principal witness
.es are at present in the Philippine
Islands. This case is well remem-
bered by our citizens, having oe-
Cured i year ago last summer.
MeCarty and Burford were both
volunteer soldiers Of the FIRST troop
of volunteers stationed here. There
was difficulty Of some sort in a
saloon, in which McCarty was
MORALLY wounded, being taken to
the post hospital, where lie expired
Immediately upon arriving.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-10
PURELY PERSONAL /.


Mr john g. Keuedy aud family
Of Corpus Christi are GUESTS at the
Aienger- San Antoulo Express
7til.
J. " Crate, of Ilouston arriv-
ed OF tAe steamer, aisd will spend
several days takingorders amongst
orr citizens for Hamilton Bros,
tie well known clothing House %
Houston.
Mr.. ?. Merrill Griffith, United
States consul at Natunoros, Mex.
accompanied by his wife, passed
through tie city yesterday from
the North, en- route to Mexico
San Antonio Express, 7th.
Mrs. Geo. Krausse, accompanied
by her grand daughter, Miss Mar
tina Rohde, reached home by yes
teraay's steamer, after an absence
of several months, visiting her
married sons and daughter residing
in KANSAS City, Mo, Davis, Ind.
Tex, Houston and Galveston re
spectively.
Mr. Robert J. Kleberg Of Corpus
Christi was IN the CITY Yesterday
en- route to Chicago. He reports
the effort TO secure artesian water
near the Santa Gertrudis ranch a
a splendid success a we'll with a
OF 100000 gallons per day
being just bored at that point
San Antonio Express, TIL.
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Jersy aIilk, Jersey Butter,
Jersey Creams

Cream cheesas and fresh butter
milk to be had at all times
at the Jersey Dairy. The little
Jersey Cow does the C0loring
and furnishes the richness that
cannot be equaled by any other
dairy cow. We do not use Color
ings or Preservatives in our dairy
products but furnish the pure ar
ticle protected with the greatest
care Of cleanliness in handling milk.
Visitors are cordially invited At all
times to witness our methods and
to sample the milk as taken from
the COW whichwill convine anyone
Of the superior article. The stock is
fed the most approved dairy feed
an dkept in perfect state Of health.
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Fer sale.

A 59-acre skeaa Centrifugal IT.
QUIT IN perfect fahning
order for less than l.sif rs veEHe.
tesesRps
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z.s.xEcuTsoR, NOTICE..
TIE STATE 'of Texas
County Of . meron l" eeuA's ~

TIE STATE .of Texas II ,,r,x cc,,
No. 81
In the matter of the estate Of John
g. Stucke, deceased.
Whereas letters testamentary
upon the estate of John g. Stucke,
deceased, were granted to the un-
dersigned by the eeanty court Of
Cameron County, Texas on the
23rd. day Of September, A D. 1889
notice is hereby given that all
persons holding claims against
said estate are required to pre-
sent the same within the time re-
CURED hy law.
Ny residence and postofice 'sl-
dress IS brownsville, Cameron
County, Texas.
Dated September %, 1899.
BENJAMIN KowALsd, Executor
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TO lis e1EDIT.

''l'aat ypung Perkins who zones
10 See sou owes SO at the laundry
ans. SD at tie 5ar0er shop.
i Ell pepa, BE deserves credit
So tseisfs e look like gentle
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= Lively Chase.
Cerpns Christi Caller.

Cerpns Christi Caller.
a large eoyose chasing 8 house
cat on tie Hill created some excite
ment yesterday. After being to-
ssed up in tie air several times by
the coyote, tabby escaped, the
hungry animal from chaparral
proceeding on his way badly scrat-
ed aud bleeding.
THE LITTLE GIRLS ANSWER.
a teacher in the sixth grade Of
one of our city schools finds time,
now and then, il spite of the ten
thousand and one things unknown
to TIE schoolma arn Of our youth
which tie modern teacher is ez-
peeted to teach, to give her pupils
a talk Oh currsnt history Recently
She told them one day some IN
teresting things about Queen Vic
toria and her faulty Portraits
cat frem various magazines. Has
trated the talk Among them was
Il picture OF the Duke of York
The teacher held it up. Nobody
in the class could tell her who II
was.
We'll" she said at last. 4
viii tell you who this gentleman
is. He is tie Duke of York. And
now eau any Of you tell ME what
he is9"
Quick as fash the hand Of
little girl n the second row went
up
Il can tell what he is, Miss
Blank, " she said, proudly. Hes
the heir consunptive of the
British throne"
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LAWRENCE MOON.
Texas Farm and Ranch.

Lawrence Noon. . boy from
Ohio, who n moment OF indis-
erection enlisted IN the United
States regular army, and after
several months service IN the
Philippines, learning there was 10
be some PROMOTIONS to lieusenaneys
in his regilgant, fled his applica-
cation WITH General Otis. There
IS provision in the articles Of
var prohibiting Privates from
having any coisPs sez e. with
their commander-in-chief ats''sa
was ignorant of this law. but
knows more now. For this ofense
he wss arrested, imprisoned, court
martaled and sentenced TO dis
honorable discharge and ccnine-
ment in Bilibib prison at Manila
until further orders. Is Is IN
prison now and the governor OF
0hi6 is trying to get him out.
Military law IS absolute tyranny,
and ne man schooled in military
life can sc safely in5ruSted with
authority oVeE free people. Private
soldiers are not fees people.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-10
rl,on sanas &c crr,nz e.

q IN order. to prove the great merit oi
Eiy's Cream Balm. tlls most elective cufd
for Catarrh and Cold u Head, we have pre-
pared 4 generous trial SIZE Cor 10 cents.
Get il Of yosz d1ugeist or send 10 cents IL
ELY BIOS, IS warren St, y. Y. Clty.
I suffered frca cata-rA 6 tae woSst kind
ever since a boz, AMI : never hoped f-r
cure, hut EiT's Cream Balm seems 70 Go
even Shat May acaaaist..lCes have used
II vita excellent resVIs5---Cscar Ostrt...,.
IS War7en Ave. Chicago, II.
Ely's Crsan Balm is 1;e acknowledged
care for catarFh ecj contains 10 cocaine,
mercury nor any inin-ious drug. Price,
90 cents. 1t druggists Or ~ mai.
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The Ladies. -

The pleasant effect and perfect
sarrty with 1hieh ladies nay use
Syrup o. T;s rn,[er al coadi-
lions, makes Is tlleir favorite rem
edy To get the true and genuine
ar5icia, lock for the name Of the
California Fis Syrap %. printed
af1ear tle Dotls5ne TIE SSs E
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scSooi Notice.

Examinations viii oe held at the
Pubic School baileing Oil Thurs
day. Friday ana Saturday of this
week 10 accommodate pnrils who
failed Of promotion Ia the June
examinations, aud new pupils who
esSn TO enter school.
j. p BARBoUR. Principal.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-10
River Reports.

The following reports Of the rise
IN BIO Grande were received here
early this afternoon.
Carrizo.-River four feet high
an drising fast.
Roma.-River folling slowly.
Rio Grande.- River about p to
% feet high and at stand.
Edinbnrg River rising fast.
Now eleven feet high.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-10

For sALE:-A residence and
business house on Washington
street { both adjoining) For fun
particulars apply to Mrs, Ellen
Gerhard, Los Angeles, California,
or F. rturria, Brownsville, Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-10
Tor over EIfty Years.

Mrs. Winslow'S Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their
children while teething. with per
feet success. It soethes the GAild,
softenS the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind calie, ard is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t viii re
Eeve the poor little sufferer lame
lately. Sold by Druggiss-
every part Of the world. Twenty
Eve cents Z bottle. Be SIRE and
ask for Mrs. WinSlow's Saothing
syrup, and take no other kind.
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SOME OF THEM

little horace-Papa, what are
silent wasehes of the nights
Paps-The ones people forget
TO wind when they ga u bed, !
gaess.zChlcago imes-Herald.
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Our only Need.
Corpas Christi Caller.

a pleasant call is acknowledged
from Mr Jno. N. Reagan, repre-
senting the Texas Trade Review,
Published at Dallas. Mr. Reagan is
on his way home from the lower
Rio Grande, where he has been
writing mp the country. Mr. Rea-
gan says that pocket Of Texas has
very rich land which only needs
railroad connection with the out
side world to make it valuable.