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The times., 1899-03-19

of these. and ADRIAN Freni. New York
baritone, fresh from course of study un-
der Stockhausen, of Frankfort, is another,
while Messrs. Kaspar and Lent compose
third and fourth A fine orchestra of
thirty pieces has been collected and re-
hearsed by Henry Kander who will direct
the rendering ef the overture from Will
lam Tell and off selection from Mig
nom as well as the accomplishments to be
given the soloists and the Saenserbund en-
semble. Altogether the performance Will
be an enjoyable one and should be largely
attended
The times., 1899-03-19
.Trilby.v

Thousands of souvenirs have been given
away during the last few weeks at 1909
Pennsylvania Avenue, where Ashley Coop
er's tTrilby' is still on view. The ex-
hibition rooms are almost always crowded,
and the painting has become an enormous
source Of revenue to its owners. The
farewell weeks have been discontinued and
it is now admitted that 'Trilby" will Ie-
main here as long as the patronage war
rants it-which, from present signs. win
be for q considerable time yet.
The times., 1899-03-19

afterward disguised as a French count.
Amelia Summeryille, also widely known
as a mirth-provoker of ability, does much
to share the honors with Mr.. Foy. There
are many others in the east, among them
Madeline Lack, Carrie Perkins, Adelaide
0rton, Emma Brennan, George L. Tallman,
Edgar Halstead, Douglas Flint, Frank
Doane, Z. ]. Connolly, and A. Law -Gisiko
A fine chorus of over fifty people-most OF
them pretty girls picked from the rest OF
the other Herald Square Theatre attrac-
tions-is also TO be seen and should do
much toward making the entertainment
notable
The times., 1899-03-19
Grnnd-yaudcyiIle.

One of the most satisfactory of the vau-
deville bills that have been given at the
Grand Opera House by Managers Burke &
Chase is promised for this week. A num-
Der of the best known of the many desert
ers from legitimate ranks have been en-
gagged TO assist in contributing the enter
tainment and the result should be excel
lent for patrons of the theatre. The pro-
gramme is also made up of acrobatic and
musical work, thus affording that variety
which is said to be the spice of life.
Marie Dressler and Walter Jones, who
we're to serve as headliners in the roster,
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The sacnrerbund Concert.

The Washington Saengerbund is per-
haps the largest active musical organiza-
members many talented yocalists. Its an
nual entertainments have long been re-
garded as features OF the local season and
the personnel Of the society seldom fails
to find increase from these public appear
ances. The managers of the affairs have
announced one Of their regular concerts
for tonight at the Columbia Theatre and
give the names Of a long list of assistants
who have been engaged. Mary Helen
Howe, a soprano of great ability, is one
The times., 1899-03-19
Kernan's-"Roym Entertainers.v

A saying current in everyday life is the
statement that something or other-any
affair from a dinner to sleigh ride-is
'fit for king" Probably it was from
this line that the Clark Brothers drew the
title for their new burlesque organization,
which they have called the Royal Enter
tainers." The managers claim that the
performance they give is one which any
regal parsonage might enjoy and bear out
their claim by announcing among their
people such weli-known specialists as How
ard and Emmerson, singers of illustrated
songs; Tenley and Simonds, the Irish wits;
'The Cosmopoliton Trio" which provides
a notable musical act; the Magnani Family,
the members of which play on a large
variety of instruments; Emma Weston, Sc
rio-comic; the Sisters Bernard. dancers;
Annie Morris. ''rag-time soubrette,' and
others. The afterpiece given is dubbed
IAN Alderman's Election and the entire
offering should prove indeed 'fit for a
king"
The times., 1899-03-19
Hnlls of the Ancients.

The Halls of the Ancients. which are To-
Gated at from 1872 to 1913 New York Ave-
nue. continue to be visited daily by hun
dreds of people whose curiosity or whose
interest in the subject make them anxious
TO see the remarkable collection that has
been got together. Lectures are deliver
ed half hourly by Curator Franklyn Smith
and the subjects are then fully explained.
The searcher for knowledge or the man
who is anxious to kill a morning can
do no better than to patronize the Halls.
The times., 1899-03-19
coIumbin-~HoteI Topsy Turvy.n

The French stage has furnished Ameri-
can theatregoers with some of its liyeliest
entertainments and one OF the latest OF
these is the Partisan novelty, Hotel
Topsy Turvy," which will be seen this
week at the Columbia. The piece is said
to be one of the most laughable and the
brightest in its many features Of all the
imported musical comedies. Its record
certainly entities il to the consideration of
those who are looking for light and breezy
amusement Hotel Topsy Turvy" -an for
two years at the Folies Dramatiques. is
The times., 1899-03-19
The Bijou,s Concert.

A number Of special people have been
engaged for the entertainment to be given
this evening at the Bijou. Mae Raymond,
a soprano of some ability; Charles Lawlor
and Edward Perry, character singers; THE
Primrose Quartette," and the American
Vitagraph will all be seen and should go
to making the affair most enjoyable.
Seats are on sale all day at the Bijou box
off
The times., 1899-03-19
Academy-~Joi,nny ON the Spot,

No form of theatrical entertainment has
a larger number OF devotees than are
given to enjoying musical farce. This
condition is caused By the fact that
humanity suffers SO many tolls and
worries continually that most people
can be better pleased in few ways
than by attending a performance that
provokes laughter without mental effort.
One of the best possible examples of this
class of play is said to be Johnny on the
Spot" the vehicle in which Monroe and
Mack are TO be seen this week at the
Academy of Music. The piece is said to
tell coherent story remarkably well, and
that its humor is effective is testified by
many OF those who have seen the work.
Laugh and the world laughs with you"
is an admirable line, but there Is more
truth in the hlstrionic paraphrase, Cry
and the world laughs at you The plot
of Johnny on the Spot" dabbles in a sea
of troubles SO deep that one despairs Of
ever reaching the bottom, and yet these
sorrows are mentioned as being so humor-
ously handled that audiences laugh on no
end OF adipose tissue during the entertain
ment. number of excellent specialties
are also introduced during the course of
an evening. and these may afford the ribs
a well-earned rest. Altogether fine things
are promised for the offering and there is
a prospect that they will be fulfilled.
Monroe and Mack themselves are said
to be among the brightest OF comedians
This year has been a most successful one
for them. and all of the many who have
being well deserved. The sale of seats for
the local engagement opened on last Thurs
day, and has been progressing satisfactor-
lily.
The times., 1899-03-19
Nationalist Stranger in New York. ,,

NntiOnnl-"A Stranger in New York."
When Charles Hoyt discovered, less than
a dozen years ago, that public taste lies
in the direction of laughter and not of
tears and groans. he began the founda-
ton for a fortune and for a storehouse of
merriment that was to delight theatre
goers for years TO come. or all the bright
absurdities that have come in such rapid
succession from that prolific funmaker,
none is claimed TO have been more original
and TO have appealed more strongly to the
amusement public than does his
musical comedy, "a Stranger in New
York." which will be remembered locally
for the very favorable impression 1t Great
ed when presented here last season. This
popular success returns to the National to-
morrow evening. improved and polished
up to date. with many novelties added. In
the way Of catchy and tuneful topical
The times., 1899-03-19
THE PASSING SHOW.

II l were only a King;
II / were only a King;
A King-not all day.
But at night in the play
II were only a King.
The times., 1899-03-19

Those who dropped into the Academy last
week-and they numbered well up into
the thousands-were quite pronounced in
their praise OF the musical qualities and
abilities Of the well-known Moss family.
The turn was the sole redeeming feat
ure of a slap stick. trap door variety OF
performance. Next season. it is hoped
that the Noses will be seen in a more
elevated style of work-as they richly de-
serve 10 be.
Bertha Moss was asked the other evening
for an account of her professional ex-
perience. The little woman replied. Well.
1t seems that l was born with a musical
instrument in my hands. for certainly
do not remember when / first learned to
play My brothers and sisters were equal
ly gifted and when we were yet children
my father hearkened to continued sugges-
tions and took US out on the read. This
has been our business ever since and We
have had all the ups and downs connected
with it. We tried vaudeville but could
The times., 1899-03-19

Says Isabelle Urquhart: This vaudeville
is a great thing. Ii affords people who
are weary of theatregoing opportunity to
enter house and see just as much Of an
entertainment as they please without miss
ing anything. To the average person
play becomes tiresome after half oi the
second act has been finished and yet one
dislikes to get up and go out with the
fate of the heroine and of the villain un-
settled In the twenty minute work the
auditor may come in and leave when he
pleases. The performers side Of vaude-
VILE is enjoyable, too. He or she labors
one-third as long and receives double the
salary given in the legitimate But one
must have something attractive about one
to draw in the speciality houses. and the
work OF pleasing vaudeville gathering Is
not as easy as most people think. How
ever. / reiterate that | am fond of my
new line and mean to stick to it for son:e
time yet
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-18
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

The skin OF an elephant usually
takes about five years to tan.
In Germany a clock has been made
that is warranted to go for 5000 years.
1t has been observed in the hospitals
that nails on amputated fingers con.
time to grow.
Until the reign of Henry VIII, Eng.
lish sovereigns, as we'll rs their sub
jects, ate with their fingers.
In the middle of game of tennis
in Central India the other day tiger
bounded into the midst of the players.
A Frenchman has invented duplex
piano, at which two people can play
on different keyboards at the same
time.
The fastest flowing river in the
world is the Sutlei, in British India,
with descent of II, 200 feet in 18O
miles.
1t is estimated that fully two-thirds
of the whole amount of public money
held by the London banks does not
bear interest.
A custom peculiar to Buddhists il
that of wandering about the country
with hammer and chisel and carving
holy symbols upon rocks by the way
de.
The Swedish bride fills her pock cts
with bread, which she dispenses to
every one she meets on her way to the
church. every piece she disposes OF
averting, as she believes. a misfortune
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-18
TRAVEL BY STAGE COACH.
How the New E,gianders Went on Thei
Journeys Many Years Ago.

How the New E,gianders Went on Their
Journeys Many Years Ago.
In lecture in the free municipal
course the Hon. George G. Crccker,
chairman of the railroad commission,
told many interesting facts regarding
the early means of transportation in
Boston. During the first third of the
present century stage lines increased
greatly in number and gave q more
frequent service. The stage coaches
for long distances generally accom-
modated nine passengers inside and
four or five on the roof, one sitting
with the driver The back part of the
roof was reserved for the baggage.
The stages for distant points left early
AS early as a. M, and sometimes
2 a. IN. 1t took Mr.. Quincy and
Judge Story four days to get to New
York, and Nh. Quincy congratulated
himself in letter on living in the
days of quick travel. 1t took them
eight days to go from Boston to
Washington.
In 1882 there were ninety-three
lines of coaches running out of Bos-
ton, some of them making trips twice
or three times week. The average
number of coaches leaving Boston
each day for points more than six
miles distant was sixty-three. An ex-
animation of Badger & Porter's stage
register showed that in the first third
of this century stages on the main
routes travelled at the rate, including
stops, of four or five miles an hour.
In 1882 the schedule time trip to New
York was forty-one hours, travelling
night and day, or trihe over five
miles an hour
AS the number of stage lines in
creased fares decreased, and in 1882
the fare to New York was $11, or 5
cents per mile. But stage coaches did
not carry freight, which could only be
carried profitably by canal. AS the
great water routes did not connect
with Boston, canal was built at
Lowell to a junction with the Mystic
river, near Boston, and opened for
traffic in 1903. 1t was used for fifty
years, and was fifty-seven miles long.
After the opening of the Erie canal
this state considered the scheme to
connect Boston with the Hudson river,
through the Hoosick tunnel, at an
estimated cost of 81, COO, 900. In op-.
position came the scheme for horse
railroa.., and this was much encour.
aged by the successful construction of
such road by Mr.. Bryan from Quincy
to the Neponset river, for the purpose
of carrying granite with which to build
the Bunker Hill monument. This
was the first railroad in America, and
might be called the germ of American
railroad and steam railway. Several
horse railroads followed, including
one between Boston and Providence.
Boston Herald.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-18
1t Pays to Exclude Saloons,

The trustees to whom Mr.. George Pea.
body entrusted 50, 500 900 for the purposes
OF building dwellings for London artisans
have guided the scheme with m arked ability
and success, and there are now between
1000 and 6000 dwellings accommodating
population of 10000. Although these peo-
pie are SO thick on the ground that they
humber 725 to the acre On mean depsity
nearly thirteen times that of London gem
srally). the death rate is nearly three to
1000 below that of London, while the infant
mortality IS twenty-five per 1000 births be-
low that of London. The birth rate. too.
.s nearly five In the thousand above that of
all London. AS for the financial success OF
.he scheme, It is sufficient to say thnt the
profits last year were $1,000 even after
deducting $50, 900 voted to the Prince Of
Wales Hospital Fund.
The secret OF this remarkable success is
undoubtedly due largely to the fact that
the trustees have vigorously excluded
licensed drinking saloons from this COM
nunity.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-18
A Witty Speech

IN nm address on the "management~ ot
pubic houses, at the recent Scottish Tenn.
perance convention, James Guthrie. J. p
OF brecnin, made as many points as there
are prickIes on porcupine, as we'll as en-.
listed "apt alliterations' artful aid" Here
Is an interesting specimen or two:
II you want the life that is long, If you
wish to be healthy and strong, and haDpI
as you go along, then don't drink. This
deallng In alcohol from the babe to the bar.
ana ana on TO the gallows, begins with destruc.
ZION, tends to destruction, and ends in des
truction. 1t ruins both customer and seller.
ana while 1t may be legalzed trade. Is
not legitimate one. This is not trade: il
is swindle. Pharaoh's daughter took n lii.
tie prophet out of the water, the publican
takes pig proiit out of the beer. Alcohol
IS certainly good for cleaning silver. es
Pecially out of workingman's pocket As
10 the puolc management of public-house
Tor the public benefit, it is false. The onIy
way to reform the traffic is to manage to do
Wlthout It.. We want management to ex-
tihgulsn; they want management to perpe.
tuate. Ttereis nothing easier than to be.
iieve lie, unless to tell one, and half the
truth Is sometimes worse than whole lie
liar may be reformed, but not a lie. un.
less you reform it off the face Of the earth,
nave no personal objection to the publ.
can. we are told to love our enemies. but
we are never told to like them. So, though
love the publican rs a man, l may hate
him as publican. Yet he claims compen.
sation. Zaccheus also believed in compen.
sation. Now, Zaccheus was a publican.
But 1t was the other way round. He called
1t restitution. That shows a mighty differ
ence between Zaccheus and our modern
publican. That is not the only difference.
Tor, as you know, Zaccheus was really q
factor; he collected the taxes. Our publi.
ca can Is malefactor; he creates the taxes,
The one lived off the taxation of the people:
the other makes his living off the intoxica.
ton OF the people. Further, we read about
Laccheus that he was a little man and
climbed tree, and then made haste to
come down. But none of these things are
true OF our publican friends Of to-day,
Ihey are big men, do not climb trees. and
Il ever up tree they don't come down ip
q harry. One distinction. more important.
have forgot. Zaecheus, you remember
could not get forward for the press; that is
more and more unlike the publican of our
time, for we see by every newspaper, that
instead OF not getting forward for the
press, why, it is the press nowadays, that
puts the publican forward"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-18
and saw the western superintendent

and saw the western superintendent
standing near.
At this surprising event Philip near
~ lost his bseath again, but knowing
there was no time to lose he gasped
out the plan he had overheard Of de-
railing the pay car and then robbing
it, and the car was nearly due now.
SO the two, each supporting an arm
of the dizzy watchman, helped flag to
a standstill the pay train, and then,
being forewarned. they went cautious
ly ahead, followed by the eastern pfi-
vate car containing several railroad
dignitaries and the pale young watch
man who had wished immensely to
participate in the capture of the rob-
bers.
The capture was effected with neat
ness and decision, and Philip was re-
turned to his own abode, where, after
entertaining his father and employer
at supper, they sat down before the
fire to talk things over.
II came out, said Philips father
with dignity, ito see how you were
getting on.
BADLY enough without you, dad, -
said Philip, smiling, his hand in the
old place, 'but couldn't come to see
you until had earned my promotion,
you know"
There was nothing in the plan that
prevented me from coming to see you,
though" said the older man, smiling
up into his sons face "And 1 really
think you have earned your promo
tion, and l shall take you home as my
contiden ial clerk"
There's bill for broken tri-
cycle" began the western superin-
tendent, dryly. "Not allowed" re-
piled his eastern friend promptly. cit
was broken in the company's service.
Son, you are promoted. - Chicago
Record.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-18
Shots at the Rum Evil.

1t is in the distiliery that the devil finds
his best artillery.
Before the devil can be chained, the sa-
loon door must be bolted.
Temperance is not everything, but in
temperance mars everything
You may vote to "let the saloon alone"
but 1t will not "let You alone"
When you talk OF the responsibility of
Uncle Sam in the liquor traffic, remember
U. s. spells us.
The fact that saloonkeepers are willing
TO pay high license is a confession that
their business Is different from all others.
The use OF screens is u confession that it is
worse than all others.
Mrs. Barnes, General Secretary Of the
Young Woman's Branch Worlds Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, says there
are organizations in japan, China, India.
Korea, Australia and South Africa.
Between the ages Of twenty and thirty.
where ten total abstainers die, thtrty-one
moderate drinkers die. Between the ages
OF thirty and forty, where ton total ab-
ItaineFs die. forty moderate drinkers lila, $
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-18
Gin and Handouts Go Together.

When Sir William Branforth Griffith was
Governor of the Gold Coast. Africa, he paid
visit to King Quamin Fori, and that
monarch preferred one request, namely,
that Her Majesty's Government would In
struct the merchants OF Addah to pay for
palm oil in cash instead OF in gin, to which
the Governor replied that he could not in
:erfere with the course of trade. King after
King preferred the same request, but each
In turn received the same answer, and one
of the native chiefs, with sore heart over
howfng with the bitter irony which baf1ed
purpose speaks, replied: ''Ssnd US, with
your gin, plentiful supply OF handouts;
they both 60 together"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-18
A TEMPERANCE COLUMN,
The DRINK EVIL MADE MANIFEST
IN MANY WAYS.

Pooling the Taxpayers-An Address by a
Brilliant Scotchman That Teens with
Telling Points-If You Want to Be
Healthy and Strong Don't Drink Rum.
we will talk of Taxation, and smile as we
Still how easy to fool the poor taxpayers
be;
we Will tell how the bar and the brothel
have paid
The high taxes that on the moor voter we
laid;
dive WV ioi 'n'
That, SO long as it lives, on his pocket must
thrive;
But we never will tell him-we haven't
Thus to save by the ballot is waste at the
bung!
Yes, we know that the tolls which in taxes
we take
Come at last Cor at first) from the manv
who make
by the bar aud the brothel their man.
hood lie;
But SO long as the tax Cor the license) is
high,
Then the millions we get from the ain and
snail begild all the voice and efface all the
blame, 'A>
And the men who pray loud for the com.
ing of Christ
VIII with gold to our guilty success be
enticed. Nv
we are proud OF the millions! But what OF
the men "
And the women who pay? They shall paw
US again! F~'
We will fatten on sin and will thrive upon
vice,
While we hold the States virtue for sale
at a price.
The saloon shall reuain with its festerine
crime,
And the brothel shall fume with its terrible
slime;
They may ruin young men, but as long as
they pay
we Will share in their profits, their bid.
ding obey.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-18
THE MoRNIN O. THE YEAR

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-14
Peoria Races.

Peoria, ILL.,, July 13.-The Peoria Trot-
ting association had ideal weather and a
very fast track with 5000 people in at
tendance for the third day Of the meeting.
The feature Of the afternoons racing was
the last heat Of the 2:12 pace, which was
done in 2:O6 IA by Edith W., being the
fastest mile driven in harness on any
track up to date this year. Results:
2:1s pace, $1,000 Diminished yesterday:
Will Tranby won; Baby. Ruth second;
Don third; Seneca See fourth. She Can,
Harry Victor and Reward s. finished as
named. Time, 200, PIG Ia, 2:G7, 2:OS 81.
2:12 pace, $1,000: Edith w. won in
straight heats; Calvin c. second; Aelse
third Jennie Mac, Ophelia, Lily of the
Valley, Cavatina, Carrie j., Harry c.,
and Kirkwood finished as named. Time,
2:lO, 2:07 IA. 2:06 Ia.
2:16 trot, $1,000: Ellert won second. third
and fourth heats and race. Best time.
Oil "a Berginla second; Josephine Dixon
third. Robert Lee, Pilot Evans, Grand
Baron, Eoka, Our Lucky, Oracle T., and
Kane also started.
EOS pace, $1,000: Riley B. won in straight
heats. Best time. 2:1O 81. airline B. sec
ond; x Ray third. Lord Sumrall. Harry
B, Arcola, Plumb Line, Admiral Dewey
and Dan Patchen finished as named.
Detroit, Mich. July 1S.-Heavy rain
throughout the day rendered necessary the
postponement of the harness races at
Highland Park.
Saginaw, Mich, July 13.-Today's har-
ness races were postponed until tomorrow
on account Of rain.