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The times., 1899-05-09
Kcrnnn,s-"The nig sensntlon.-

The day of miracles, has not gone--Matt
Flynn has at last sent to Washington a
good e"show.'' The combination tours
under the name Of The Big Sensation"
and when it opened yesterday at Kernan's
there was not a tiresome act introduced
during the entire performance. AS is
usual with such offerings, the entertain
ment began with n burlesque. "A Joke in
High Life in which the colored contin
gent of the company appeared to advan-
tage in an excellent cake-walk. The olio
was furnished by Ella Anderson, soprano;
Bryce and Inman. comedians; Farnum
and Seymour, jumpers GrCndy. Murray,
and Grundy, dancers;s Rastus and Bessie
Bank, sketchists, and eoterie of women
whose ballet work was the only blot on the
programme. An afterpart, entitled Who
Owns the Philippines" brought the affair
to a close.
The times., 1899-05-09
Columbia-mThe WIFE,

tardy but necessary change in the
cast prevented the Frawley Company from
doing itself credit with the strongest play
in its repertoire last night at the Colum-
bia. Sunday morning Myron Calico. whose
Indifference work has repeatedly been
criticised in these columns, was released
from the cast, and Frank Matthew was in
stalled in his role. 1t was a choice of two
evils and Mr.. Frawley naturally chose the
smaller. Mr.. Matthew was the sole defect
in the Offering of THE Wife, his evident
unfamiliarity with the lines putting ones
nerves on edge, the actresses and actors
facing him being obviously distressed
With greater familiarity the young fellow
may fit the part. He does not at present,
but deserves commendation for his cour-
age in attempting the Characterization on
such brief notice.
The theme of THE Wife" antedates the
days Of the Bard of Avon and has been
worked over and over again and again.
Since doing duty for David Belasco and
Henry C. De Mile. it has bobbed up in
THE Charity Ball" and still later in W. II.
Cranes puerile comedy. 1.-The Head of the
Family" In many respects the strength
of the Frawleys is well displayed in the
piece. and certainly as a sartorial exhibit
the production has not been surpassed
during their local engagement. Each of
the women has an opportunity to appear
in elegant costume, even the venerable
Mrs. Bates looking quite girlish in pink
satins and white silks.
THE Wife" serves to introduce to Wash
ington's notice an actor of no mean ability
in the person of Harrington Reynolds.
While distressed beyond measure by the
embarrassment of playing opposite Mr..
Matthieu, he made most favorable i'm
preston. He looks the typical English
walking gentleman. wears dress suit as
il the experience were not new one, and
has more than usual merit in syncopation
and emphasis Selene Johnson does rot
seem at home in the role of Helen Truman,
but impressed one with her evident sin
cerjty of purpose. Her strong scenes late
in the piece are done in a manner pre-
eminently superior to that shown In the
comedy bits of the initial act More than
ordinary interest attached to the coming
out of our own Godfrey Stein, who was
for once properly cast in an old man
character bit. His rendering was true to
the life, clear cut and clever, colored
properly and not at all the caricature re-
sulting so often from efforts in this line.
Mr.. Stein deserves commendation for his
merits of omission as well as for those of
commission. Charles King is not well
cast. but imparts to his work considerable
individuality. AS formerly. Mrs. Bates is
excellent and Mary Van Buren, is formal
but artistic in heavy business. Alfred
Hickman and Georgia Welles are a charm
ing pair Of youthful lovers, and F. Daniel
Frawley. in a new phase Of existence ex-
hibits considerable naturalness and repose.
This is the best piece Of acting he has
given Washington. Under more favorable
circumstances later in the week, The
Wife" will be pleasing in every respect
The times., 1899-05-09
Acadcmy-"A Lucky Coon,

The only Williams and Walker. with
their company, held the stage last night
at the Academy. To these who saw this
aggregation some six months ago it is un-
necessary to state that the organization
is the best colored one on the road, being
particularly fortunate in its stars. Will
iams and Walker are not only clever sing
ers and cake-walkers, but genuinely funny
comedians Of type somewhat unusual
Although their business is in the main the
same as when they appeared here before,
there are number of new jokes and two
or three up-to-date songs introduced into
their vehicle. "a Lucky Coon." the most
successful OF these airs being I'm Livin
Easy" The perennial popularity of In
Dohomey." Get Lady CT Your Own"
'Darktown Is Out Tonight. and The Hot
test Coon in Dixie" is also proved once
more.
There have been one or, two changes in
the cast. the Elost notable being the ap-
pearance of James Jackson as the cham
pion" buck dancer. in place of Henry VIII
The times., 1899-05-09

liams The newcomer is fully equal to
the prior premier and scored decided hit
Maize Brooks and the Mallorys, in their
musical turn; Black Carl, the magician:
Hodges and Launchmere, in song and
dance. and the acrobatic performance of
Furber and Davis also scored heavily.
while the specially contributed by Ada
Overton and Grace Halliday is particularly
good. One of the cleverest features OF the
entertainment is the management of the
lights in the last act, some decidedly pic
turesque effects being produced. Alto
gether, "a Lucky Coon" deserves very
good luck in attendance for the rest Of
the week.
The times., 1899-05-09
CONDITION OF THE BANKS.
The Official Statement OF Comptroller
of the Currency Dawes.

The Comptroller of the Currency has
compiled a statement of the condition of
the national banks of the country at the
close of business on April ;. II shows that
the total resources of the banks on that
date were 81 ,539. 13S. 100. the loans and dis
counts were s2i03, 40. sos; United States
bonds to secure circulation. S233. 731 no !;
specie held in reserve. 1851 162, ,552, and
legal tender notes, s11O. .235. .423.
Among the liabilities were: Capital stock
paid in. s6C7, ,262. $40; surplus fund. S2i6.-
169, ,S93: undivided profits. S93. .6S7. $50; In
paid dividends, 1882 ,494; individual de-
posits. s2.i37, 223, ,420. The average reserve
held was 30.S9 per cent. As compared
with the statement prepared in March last
the current statement shows a gratifying
improvement in business throughout the
country,
The times., 1899-05-09
HON. GEORGE EARLE's ILLNESS.
The Attending Physician Believes
Recovery Is Possible.

The condition of Hon. George Earle was
reported to be unchanged last night, a.
though DIR. A. Mockey, the physician at
tending him, has hopes for his recovery
Mr.. Earle has been. for some time i'll at
his residence. 2lGg o Street northwest
with heart trouble and congested lungs
caused by excessive study and a too close
application to literary pursuits. which have
occupied his attention since his retirem snt
from the bar several years ago. Although
seventy eight years of age, he possesses a
robust constitution which, added to his
unusual vitality, are relied upon to make
recovery possible.
Mr.. Earle was First Assistant Postmas-
ter General during Grants first term. He
was originally from Queen Anne county
Maryland, and was prominent in the poll
tics of the State in the years Immediately
following the war.
The times., 1899-05-09
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.
The Second and Fourth Immune
Regiments to BE Mustered Out


The Quartermaster's Department has
been informed of the departure of the
transport Logan from Manzanillo yester-
day for Galveston. where she will embark
a portion of the Tenth Cavalry to be taken
to Jibara, Cuba. At that point she will
take on board the Second Regiment of i'm
munes that viii be brought to New York.
The regiment will later be sent to Camp
Meade for muster out. The Fourth United
States Immunes will come back to the
United States on the transport Dixie, now
at Manzanillo, and after remaining the
proper length of time in quarantine at
New York will be sent to Camp Meade for
muster out.
The transport Meade. which left New
York yesterday for Porto Rico, will return
with the Nineteenth Infantry. which regi-
ment is under orders to go to the Philip
pines.
The times., 1899-05-09
FOR FURNISHING KHAKI CLOTH
The Contract for Uniforms Awarded
to New York Firms.

Contracts have just been awarded by
the Quartermaster Department of the
Army for furnishing 100000 yards of khaki
cloth for uniforms, proposals for which
were opened last week in New York. The
successful bidders are the Brighton Mills,
of New York City, and J. H. Lane &
Co.. of New York City.
To the Brighton Mills was awarded a
contract for 200. 900 yards at 81 12 cents
per yard, and to the latter firm a contract
for 1OO.0 GOO yards at 30 1-2 cents per yard.
The contracts we're divided in this way TO
secure quick deliveries of the goods, and
the conditions OF delivery are such that
the two firms will have delivered the full
supply OF khaki almost simultaneously.
The Brighton Mills are required to de-
liver 1900 yards in two weeks, 10000
yards the third week. and $4,000 weekly
thereafter. OF tie 100000 yards to be fur
nished by the Lanes. $1,000 yards
are to be delivered in five weeks, $1,000
yards the next week, and from 10000 to
% 900 weekly thereafter.
The times., 1899-05-09
MORE OF THE CARTER CASE.
Mr. Griggs VIII Grant the Defence
an Oral Hearing.

Attorney General Griggs said last night
that he had entered upon the consideration
of the case of Capt. o. NJ. Carter, of the
Regular Army, recently found guilty by a
court martial of the misuse OF 81 500, ,03o
of the Governments funds. Mr.. Griggs
said that Captain Carter's attorneys had
fled their briafs and that he was await
ing similar action by Colonel Barr. who
was the judge advocate of the court mar
tial. Colonel Barr is now engaged in pre-
pairing his papers and will probably sub
NIT them to the Attorney General within
the next two weeks. Mr.. Griggs will then
grant the attorneys on both sides an oral
hearing. after which he will reach a de-
cision upon which subsequent ruling
by President Mckinley will be based.
The times., 1899-05-09

out the waste and poisonous particles
which clog the body and so foul the
flesh. 1t eradicates from the blood the
conditions which make disease possible
The result is that diseases die out like
fires that are unfed.
There is no medicine for the blood which
is "just as good" as d" Golden Medical
Discovery" Accept no substitute.
Il feel it my duty to write to you of the won
derful curative powers Of your Golden Medical
Discovery writes Geo S. Henderson. Esq. of
Denaud Lee Co. Florida. II had bad brrise
my right ear and my blood was badly ont of
order. / tried local doctors but with no good
results. Finally, wrote you the particulars in
my case, and you advised your Golden Medical
Discovery which began TO take. From the
first bottle began to feel better and when had
taken eight bottles the sore was healed up.
wish you Success"
Free. On receipt of 81 one-cent stamps
to pay expense of mailing oaiy, Doctor
Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser,
1908 pages, paper-bpunh, will be sent
free. For cloth binding send 81 stamps
to DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The times., 1899-05-09
Conc To- ChnttnnnnEn.

Major Richard Sylvester left the city
over the Southern Railroad at $40 O'Clock
last night for Chattanooga where he goes
to attend the convention of the chiefs of
police which will be in session il that
cft
The times., 1899-05-09

The engagement was announced in Al
bany yesterday OF Miss Helen Martin. of
that city. TO Mr.. Edward Murphy. jr, the
elder son OF former Senator Murphy, of
Troy. The bride-to-be is the daughter
Of Mr.. Henry L. Martin. OF Albany. and
a niece Of the Bradley Martins. She is
said to be very popular in the younger
society set.
The times., 1899-05-09

The United Confederate Veterans are
making arrangements for a gallant recep-
ton to Miss Mamie Randolph Heth. OF
this city, who has been selected by Gen.
John B. Gordon as sponsor to the United
Confederate Veterans of the entire South.
A guard of honor, composed OF the vet
Grams of Camp III. District of Columbia,
will escort Miss Heth to Charleston, where
the annual convention reunion Of the Or
ganization will be held from May 10 to Il.
Miss Heth will also be attended to the GEL
ebration by maids of honor from all tho
Southern States. Miss Annie Wheeler, tie
daughter OF General Wheeler, will repre-
sent Alabama. Miss Agnes Peter will rlp-
resent the District of Columbia. She is
the daughter of DR.. Peter. of Tudor Place,
Georgetown Heights, and the great grand
daughter OF Martha Washington. She is
the granddaughter of Mrs. Kennon, the
widow of Admiral Kennon, who also re-
sides at Tudor Place. Miss Caroline Cor
don, the daughter of Gen. John B. Gordon,
will represent Georgia, and Louisiana viii
be represented by Miss Gertrude Caffrey,
daughter OF the Senator from that State.
The newly appointed sponsor is the
daughter of Maj. Gen. Henry Heth, who
is now the oldest living Confederate gen.
eral with the exception OF General Long
street.
Miss Heth was born after the war on the
family estate onothe banks of the James
River, near Richmond.
The times., 1899-05-09

Owing to continued Illness, Mrs. Gallau-
det will be unable 10 hold her usual recep-
ton on presentation day at Kendall Green.
which will take place tomorrow.
The times., 1899-05-09

Beautiful All Over Point de Paris Laces
msuch oo as sell In every other store at 6QC
9Sc yard. will go for. W
The times., 1899-05-09

Dainty Silk Null. in all colors. suII AZ
inches wide. will be offered per yard 15c
The times., 1899-05-09

1t is announced that the marriage OF
Miss Emily W. Norveil to DR.. E. Oliver
Belt will take place Thursday, May Is, ct
St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
The times., 1899-05-09

Mrs. NJ. !. Stanton is now en- route for
Germany. where she Will visit the Count
and Countess Won Goetzen, at Berlin.
The times., 1899-05-09
Ladies' Handkerchiefs, &c.

80 dozen ladies' pretty hemstitched
Handkerchiefs. full sizes. soft. sheer quail
ity. will be offered today for cents
each
The times., 1899-05-09

The E. T W. Club, formerly the lie Droit
Park Historical Literary Society. held its
eighth annual banquet meeting last Tues
day evening at Freund's.
The times., 1899-05-09
Special sale
Of laces and
embrOideries.

Thousands of yards of the new
est and prettiest embroideries and
laces have come to us much below
prevailing prices-and we prompt
ly turn our good fortune to your
benefit. Here are four bargain
hints:
The times., 1899-05-09

Mrs. Mckee was entertained at dinner
last night by Senator and Mrs. ElkIns.
The times., 1899-05-09

Narrow Val. Lace will be offered at 11C
lc yard, or 12-yard pieces for..... 81
The times., 1899-05-09
Prof. Dayison's May Carnival and
Rail

viii take place Tuesday evening, May .. at his
Academy. Typographical Temple Entree, p.
m. sharp. General dancing. 10 to a. m. con
ssting OF high-cass vaudeville entertainers. New
dances. Fancy character, and many other inter
estng features. Item
The times., 1899-05-09

The pleasant home of Corporal James
Tanner was again thrown open last week
to the friends of Auxiliary No. 80, L. U. "
l., that they might enjoy another progress
siye euchre party, which was given for the
benefit of the relief fund of the organiza-
tion.
AS at the former party, the prizes were
attractive. and the successful contestants
were allowed to make their own selections.
Mrs. J. II. Hefiinger. who was entitled to
first choice, preferred a pretty Dresden
clock. fancy silver fork was selected
next by Mrs. Townsend. Mrs. King pre-
ferred a silver mounted hat brush Mrs.
w. N. johnson was delighted to secure the
pretty water color by Miss Merrill, hand
somely framed. Mrs. Miller Immediately
selected a pair Of opera glasses. Mr. Al
len preferred a ladies' ribbon belt. with
fancy buckle. Mr.. Tryon selected the box
at grand opera. Miss Fitzgerald took
without hesitancy a box at the National
Miss Ada Farmer selected box of cigars
Mrs. Eugen Coffin preferred a pretty china
vase. Mr. Weiss took for the twelfth prlz. /.
a gentleman's pocket comb and case.
When the consolation prize was 10 be
awarded there was general laugh as
Colonel Kelly. of Encampment 60. was
called forward to receive 1t.
The times., 1899-05-09
What we save you
On toilet necessities.

Cuticura soap. Is cents cake.
Genuine Tar Soap. cents cake.
Aliens Taleum Powder. cents.
DR.. Lyons Tooth Powder. 12c.
The times., 1899-05-09

In describing the London residence now
occupied by The American Ambassador, an
English correspondent writing to New
York, says: In / Carlton House Terrace
MIR. Choate has superb residence. tre-
mendously ugly from the exterior but ex-
tremely homelike inside. The house over
looks St James Park and Buckingham
Palace. In the wide inner hall are hung
Lord Curzon's famed Reynolds prints.
The floor is of marble and covered with
handsome old rugs. The stairway is rot
very wide or stately. The dining room
faces st. James Park. II has floor of
polished oak. mural hangings Of crimson
damask and a ceiling of cream and gold.
The floor is covered with rugs. The draw
ing room is elegantly but simply fur
nished. Opposite is the salon. 80 feet lcng
and 80 feet wide. The floor is OF the in
evitable polished oak and covered with
rich Persian rugs. The walls are painted
a soft fawn color. The furniture is heavy
and richly gilded. Among the many mod
ern comforts are an elevator and cleo
tricity throughout the house.
The times., 1899-05-09
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The times., 1899-05-09

Cambria. Swiss and Nalnsook Embroid-
cries. with insertings to match-up 10 s
inches wide-in a host of most attractive
patterns-worth Sc and 10c yard &C
for. j
The times., 1899-05-09
z hosiery values.

Ladies' fast black. tan and fancy stripe
hose. full regular made-plain or ribbed
goods not to be equaIed anywhere 10C
under 25c and 29c pair for. ~
The times., 1899-05-09
Proper weight underwear.

Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Vests, in white.
pink. blue and striped-silk ribbon
in neck and arms-at 8 cents each. 1EC
or for. -
The times., 1899-05-09

Children's seamless hose. double knee.
heel and toe-strictly fast black-for 15C
cents pair today-or 8 pair for..... IL
The times., 1899-05-09

Today dancing and music by Prof CaldweIl's
Orchestra until IL p. ADJUSTMENTS and r.
ireslunents Beautiful free picnic grounds for
family and social outings. Free transfers On all
city railways to 9TH and Boundary: then take
Brishtwood cars. Rapid transit. New Palace
cars.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-17
At the Opera House.

In his new play, "a Southern
Gentleman" Mr.. Clement appears
to better advantage both as author
and actor. There can be no doubt that
the success OF his first play was not
the result OF accident, since he has
demonstrated his ability as an aut-
hor by writing better one. II his
next venture shall mark such another
stride forward as the one he has just
made, it can scarcely fail to result
In placing him in the foremost ranks
OF American dramatists. As it's title
indicates, "a Southern Gentleman"
is tale of the South, the principal
part OF the scenes being laid about
twenty years after the downfall Of
the Confederacy. 1t is simple tale,
beautifully and POLITICALLY told, and
redolent OF the chivalric character
OF the man, who has made Southern
hospitality famous. The plot is a
strong one, consistently and care
fully wrought out; the bright and
epigrammtic lines, the unexpected
turns the conversation takes, and
the delicate drollery resulting there
from, are happily blended. Over it
all and dominating every sentence,
there is the noble, beautiful charac-
ter OF General Carroll, which en-
bodies the perfection OF Southern
chivalry. As General Carroll, Mr..
Clement is seen to advantage. He
is simple. direct, and the Southern
accent rolls from his tongue melli-
fulously as II he had been to the
manor born.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-17

In the death Of Minister James
A. King, the country has lost 90
honest aud good citizen, aud his
family devoted husband and
father. The many sea faripg men
with whom the deceased had deal.
ings during his long connection with
the shipping interests in Honolulu
have lost good friend who might
be gruff at times, who exacted dis
cipline from the men under him, but
who had generous heart and a
willing ear to listen to them whether
they we're on their "ups' or Sun
dersp While we cannot sympathizs
with or approve Of the policy Of the
deceased in 1898, we believe that he
was sincere in believing that a
change in the form OF Government
was for the best OF the Hawaiians
and Hawaii. Even in the days when
bitter words we're spoken and writ
ten no suspicion was ever cast on
Captain Kings honest intentions
and unselfish motives.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-17
AN OUTRAGE By OFFICERS.
Charles Dunwell Britisher Beaten
BY q. 3, A. Officers.

Charles Dunwsll Britisher Beaten
BY q. 8, A. Officers.
At the dock at which the U. s.
transport City 81 Para was moored,
Charles Dunwcll, . hack driver was
brutally beaten and i'll treated bv
FIVE men wearing the uniform OF the
United States Army.
An alteration arose between Dun
we'll and the men who apparently
we're officers aud the result was that
the five gallant representatives OF
the U. s. army set upon the poor
fellow and would probably have
killed him II superior officer OF the
regiment on board the transport
had not arrived and interfered.
Dunwsll drove to the police
station and laid his complaint to the
Marshal. he then consulted his at
torney, Mr. Creighton, who immedi-
ately communicated with the repre-
sentative OF tho British government,
The police in the meantime attemp-
ted TO fnd the guilty parties but
were retusrd admission to the tran
sport. Later on warrants were is
sued for the arrest but the Deputy
Marshal and his officers were defied
by the military officers and forcibly
prevented from boarding the
steamer.
The City OF Para sailed shortly
after for Manila. 1t 10 understood
that Mr.. Creighton has communieat-
ed with the Attorney General re-
! questing that a demand be made
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-17

II the late Minister King could
be consulted in regard to the ar
rangements for his funeral he would
be- the very first to oppose the
state ceremonies which are being
arranged for the last obsequies by
his colleagues in the Cabinet. He
was an unobtrusive, reserved and
modest man and we feel sure that
he never would wish his remains to
he in state in the throne room where
heretofore only the dead high aliis
wers laid temporarily at rest, and
the last honors shown to their
memory. The use OF the throne
room with its many sad memories
for the funeral OF a citizen, however
worthy he may be, is an insult to
the shades OF the departed rulers Of
Hawaii, it causes grief and indigna-
ton among the Hawaiisns, 1t places
the family OF the deceased in very
awkward and embarrassing position,
and it prevents numerous personal
friends OF the deceased from showing
him their last respect by attending
his funeral. Captain King was an ac-
tive and energetic Mason in high
standing. From the Temple OF hia
Masonic Brethren should his iune-
raj go forth, aud the pomp and fuss
and feathers which he despised aud
which are the main part OF state
funeral be omitted. The friends Of
the deceased wish that the members
OF theGovernment had given second
thought to the step which appears
to them as a monumental lack Of
tact and decency.