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The times., 1899-10-24
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MAY 5aI uae Hare example 10 soc l--r---1-
frr f-l aT childish u1i-e5rcgpl pll.l-. Is ra- .u
~ Gavs uh.u tae Litauy icrri-d an inevitable
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I.ry aeguliutauce. unable -1 read. used IJ le..-
iu response t1 AN uI iEtr...-1e.e ar3n- Eag tIr
officiating clergyman, t1a ott ~ 1ea,y- aud awe
inspiring statement. .-@fe Sea--uel allH--
good L1-d.- Many ~ylr.G -.-Ee- eit be cast
.our the little country church. wondering what
Il ..bairrs" might be. and 0ly DE could u1L q o
see one The sentence vgs. ai course, -le ButS-
iueham=hire rendering el ''Ne ne5eetA Iae- 20
hear u-. gaod Lori-
Eight puriIs. whose average age mizaf te
seven. were asked % waite the LoT4s Prayer
from memory Five Of the eight WroLe- lead
us not in tutem tati0n'
A fritad took her 10 Sl.EdIy school class -1 -he
seaside It was new experience for one
scholar who exclaimed, "Ieaeh--- there's the
sea- but where's all the tinim-ea. tTha sea-
and all that ia them is).
The times., 1899-10-24
DIR. Andrews innovation.

Dr. e. Benjamin Andrews recently OBJ
Iected 20 the use Of Kiplings Recession
ar in the schools Of Chicago. apparently
because it mentioned the name Of the
Deity. He said that it would on this ac-
count offend the parents Of pupils who are
atheists.
This is a new departure in school dis
cipline. and it is rather hard to tell where
il is likely to end. II the "Recessional' is
to be shat out Of the school course on ac-
count of the religion that there Is in it,
what can be done about The Star
SpaBgled Banner" Hail Columbia :"
The times., 1899-10-24
CURRENCY CONGESTION FEARED
Treasury Officials Preparing to Cope
With Influx of Money.

w TN AhHuN OI quincy
Treasury officials are being confronted
with the question of a congestion of cur
rency. During the first twenty days of
this month $33 IA, ,206 was received. 1t is
estimated that this sum viii be swelled to
SAT 600 OG0 by the end Of the month, and
how to prevent a stagnation of money in
the Treasury is just now the all-absorbing
question, as the expenses of the Govern
ment are rapidly diminishing.
The customs receipts thus far have been
$13, 1877, Isl, as compared with SO, ,9S7 g6l for
the corresponding period Of last year and
the internal revenue receipts have been
SIS 703 g38, as compared with Sl5. .235 693
last year. The increase in receipts since
the beginning OF the fiscal year on July
has been from $50 076, ,915 last year to $50
7Gg, ,GgG this year from customs alone, and
from $S6. .97S GA last year to $95, ,62S, 43 this
year from internal revenue.
These increases, with the changes in
miscellaneous receipts, have increased the
total ordinary receipts from 52,507, 641
from July 1 to October y. 1898, to SIG
513. 1872 for the same period of 1899. The
expenditures during this period have fallen
from 1921, ,448 ia to $171 PIP, 774,
The chief cause of the decline is the ter
mination Of the Spanish war, and the war
and navy expenses are stiIl larger than be-
fore the war These expenses have been
steadily declining from month to month
but seemed to have nearly touched their
probable minimum, while the present mill
tary force is maintained and fighting con
tinucs in the Philippine Islands.
The War and Navy Departments have
drawn 81 600 thus far this month
which T. rifle more for the same days Of
September but the totals for the month
promise to be about the same, The inter
est payments which have been covered into
the disbursements this month have been
s. 100. 600. and the pension payment So,
725. .OO0 The surplus of receipts on Sat
urday was $64S, i63, which increased the
surplus for October to $1537 POS and for
the fiscal year to $5,241 COZ
The times., 1899-10-24
Lafayette-..U Trovntorc.-

.orfDge AgkieN
'''i'@' Harry Williams
With such an organization behind. him
the versatile Seven DAYS Ahead Dunn
might have accomplished wonders in the
way Of filing the newspapers with the
merits OF the prima donui and bassos pro
tundo Of the Milton AbOrn Opera Co1pany.
which opened last night at the Lafayette
square IN II TrOyatOTe" But the troupe
ana not boast a verbose advance agent and
therefore the TOO small audience assembled
hardly were familiar with the names OF
the people who were about 10 appear Their
ability was an unknown quantity which
the performance alone could bring to q
satisfactory equation. Unhsralded as they
were, the vocalists were compelled. IL not
10 sing their own praises, to sing their
way into the praise Of others. There were
several unpleasant features in the pro-
duction that might have been eliminated
by careful stage management, but, on the
whole, the troupe meTited the applause
which was so sparingly given.
One or two Of these several features re-
quire special attention. This was notably
true of the entrances and exits OF the
chorus. The men and women walked as
though they had never received instruc-
tions in the art Of managing their neither
limbs and were otherwise stiff 10 the last
degree They had voices. though and the
anvil melody was so we'll rendered that
the ensemble was compelled 10 repeat IT,
Payne Clarke. the tenor of the aggregation
has been suffering from a severe cold for
some time past, and yesteT-evening was
hardly able to appear He did appear, how
ever and sang painfully until the fourth
act, when he broke down completely, and
the house was unCharitable enough 20
snicker audibly at his misfortune. Mr.
Clarke refused 10 leave the stage, however.
and finished his work in a manner highly
credirable, considering the circumstances.
The credit for the best assumptions Of
the entire cast is due TO Amelia Fields and
J. X. Murray. who were heard respectively
as the gypsy queen. AzUcena, and the
Count Di Luna The frst-named had
difficult role to fill. and it was made espe-
cially difficult here by the fact that the
late Lizzie Macnichol was identified with
the part for a considerable period Miss
Fields rendering is very much on the
order of that given by her predecessor. and
is equally good. IN the character Of the
Count j. K Murray had the same trouble
to overcome. When last in Washington,
Melville Stewart sang these lines and was
greatly praised. Mr. Murray is quite the
peer Of Mr.. Stewart In voice and is
better actor. The LeonCra of Clara Lano
does not come up to the standard set by
the remainder of the company. Through
out she is a disappointment. Other people
who are creditable are John Read, Florence
Ackley. and Harry Williams. II TrCva-
tore will be repeated tonight
The times., 1899-10-24
NntionnI-..Znrn-, y,
Mrs. Leslie Carter may well be excused

Mrs. Leslie Carter may well b.. excused
for any feeling of exultation of which sh
may have been possessed when the final
curtain fell on the David Belasco version
OF Berton & Simon's ''Zaza, yester-even-
ing. at the National The return OF this
really great drama, with one of the two
foremost of native actresses in the titular
part, distinct and emphatic triumph
Tor all concerned. The seating capacity o.
Manager RapIeys house was actual taxeI
by a brilliant gathering, and no person OF
the assembly was more demOnstrative in
his approval OF the play and players than
was Admiral Dewey who with Lieutenant
Caldwell and Major Ferguson, occupied d
box. The only Admiral of which our Navy
boasts received any amount Of attention
until ZaZa staggered upon the stage, and
then The woman who has been termed the
American Bernhardt, because she portrays
the bit of social driftwood in this work
even better than could the divine one,
dominated everything. Even Dewey was
forgotten while the curtain was up
Since its presentation last Christmas
night at the Lafayette Square "ZaZa" has
been altered but very little-one or two
speeches have been added, some bits of
new business are introduced and a couple
Of minor changes have been made in the
Naatr uulf AdhEI d. a WhOAtr lLC plOLNC-
tiCn is the same remarkable one that en-
thused the most blase of theatregOers
almost a twelve month ago. The Times
original prediction in regard TO the future
of star and vehicle has been fully vari-
fed. The tragiC-comedy comes back TO
WashingtOu-Teally comes back home
with the repute of being the most wonder
full success of the decade. The credit for
this is equally divided between Mr.. Beasco
4 sr- obi. p into
"Zaza, which Madame Rejane offered in
the French capital, was no more like the
version seen yester-evening at the Ma
tiOnal than either resembles Il H0ytian
farce The Partisan ZaZa was crea-
ture OF gross immortality. The gCOi people
who have denounced the Zaza Of Mrs.
Carter as being wicked and unfit for publ
cation. can never have heard of the ZaZa
of Nine Reiane. The one dgscends as the
play progresses; the other asceuds. From
the animal she becomes the woman, and,
more than that, the woman who receives
the sympathy of every other woman in
the audience. This is the secret of the
marvellous vogue Of the story; it is hu-
man. ii is real. Not only is the intention
of the piece not immoral but the piece
itself is so full Of art and the saving grace
Of humor that only those who are ever
Iastingly on the hunt for odors can find
in it anything at which to sniff.
OF the work of Mrs Carter, there is but
little to say that has not already been said
in the columns Of The Times. Her acting
is without doubt. about the best that is
10 be seen on the American stage today.
The finish given to every little detail of
the role, the thorough mastery CT the
lighter situations, as we'll as the abso-
Lutte reality with which the stronger pas
sages are shown, easily places her, with
Mrs Fiske. at the very head of her pro-
fession Charles Stevenson, Mark Smith.
and Marie Bates repeat their individual
The times., 1899-10-24
NEW YORK CENTRAL STOCK.
The Capital of the Corporation In
creased by $15,OOo,OOO.

The Capital of the Corporation In
creased by $15,OOo,OOO.
NEW YORK, Oct 23.-The directors of
the New York Central and Hudson River
Railroad met this morning and authorized
an increase Of the capital stock OF the
road from 800, O00, 900 to s115 coo, coo, the
money to be raised by the sale of the stock
to be used in further equipment of the
road The stock will be sold to the share
holders of the corporation at par, each
stoekholder to be allowed to subscribe an
amount equal to 10 per cent Of his former
holdings The new stock will probably
be issued about the first Of January next.
The price of Central in Wall Street today
touched 140 in dealings in $4,000 shares
For some time past, said Senator
Chauncey NJ. Depew, after the meeting,
the Central has felt the need Of better
equipment We have been preparing con-
tracts for the building Of more than TO-
600 cars Of all descriptions and the con-
tracts are about ready to be let. We did
not wish TO give out the contracts until we
had the cash in sight to pay for them. So
We provided at the meeting today for an
increase of capital stock. OF course all OF
the SIS, 600 600 viii not be needed for these
10, 600 cars, but we now have plans form
ing that look for a spreading out in every
direction in the equipment Of the road. l
think the stock will probably be issued Oh
the first of January. Each stockholder Will
get his proportionate share of the addition
al stock al par if he wants it, and I guess
everybody viii want 10 get New York Cen
tral stock at par"
Treasurer Rossiter said that the greater
part OF the money would probably be spent
on the equipment Of the freight service
Of the road. He said that constantly in
creasing business all over the country made
this addition to the freight service i'm
peratiye William Rockefeller was elected
a member Of the executive committee to-
day, to take the place of the late Cornelius
Vanderbilt
The times., 1899-10-24
The Possibility and the Reason for 1t
CFrom the New York Jouual)

The Journal would like to risk prediction.
The Democrats arc going TO be numerically
thra5hed in Ohio. And they are going to suffer
their punishment because they have abandoned
the sound Democratic policy of expansion, and
position which no American party has ever occu-
pied without ruin-thc position Of encourage
ment to armed resistance to the National Gov
ernuent Mr.. Mckinley has earned defeat by his
own Encouragement, but Lis opponents are fore
ing victory upon him. In two weeks from tomorrow
We shall see what they have accomplished.
The times., 1899-10-24
Observation-Disclosures RniI-,,

Were one determined to find the remotest
sign of theme or iota of common sense IL
"Finnigan's Ball, this weeks production at
the Academy, ne should be provided both
with a microscope of exaggerated power
and with an infinite amount of that human
qualification known as patience. There
is nothing in it, to quote John T. Ray
monG. but the large audience which greet
ed the vaudeyilliaas last night was evident
~ not inclined toward sentiment and ap-
plauGed enthusiastically the songs and
Jokes that were superannuated in the mind
OF the average theatrsgoer For this
latter class there IS much 10 enjoy and
some things to amuse, but the elimination
of a little of the humor of the early eigh-
ties would be beneficial TO all concerned.
Forgetting the thread Of the story in
"Finnigan's Ball, and considering the
specialti6s which really constitute the per-
formance one is compelled TO admit that
the evening is more than averagely we'll
spent in company with the guests at the
function. Among these are several pretty
women with still more attractive costumes
a quartatJe which sings much better ylaH
il looks. several eood talking comedians
numerous agile dancers, couple of harp
ists. and a well-acCug and behaved gem
tlemau masqusIadirg under the caption
Felix Austzd. bat who is really A. Dumz.Ea
To individuali2e regarding the sp=eiai-.as
the Curtis Sisters would be commz zndable
were their songs of more recent extraction.
the Trumbull duo is praiseworthy, despite
It's singing. Lee De.more is exceedingly
light-footed John Moran makes a reasCuab BILE
CeIt. and his working partner. James Yves
ley. resembles Johnny Ray in many ways.
In looking down the cast of characters
rington whose work shows the effect of
long repertoire experience. Summed up
"Finnigan's Bali" is a wild farce that re-
szmbles a Hot Old Time" and others OF
its class. but is better because less horsey-
'.Shore Acres" follows.
The times., 1899-10-24
A sad voice in the west.

(From the Portland Orcgoniau)
II the Ohio election should so Democratic next
month the result would go very far toward set
ling Mckinley aside and if by next April or May
he shall not virtually have ended the Philip
pine war there viii remain small chance, or no
chance whatever, that he viii be President again
The times., 1899-10-24
Notes

A telegram from New Haven. where
Chris and the Wonderful Lamp was
produced at the Hyperion Theatre. brings
the information that in the piece John
Philip Sousa has scored another triumph
ihe music Is described as being charsc-
teIlstle and catchy; lighter than that ia
Lhe Bride Elect" aud even more tune
Iui- Inc march az the end OF the second
act brought several curtain calls. ellen
McDonough.s book seems to have uIeased
also, while the utmost praise Is siv-1
Nav & Erlanger FOR the manner In which
tney nave staged the piece Edna Wallace
dopper as Chris, and Jerome sykes as the
Genu both scored hits. Mr.. Sl,yes was
ooiiged to make speech and the occasion
was most auspicious in every way.
John Doris viii spend a portion OF this
week In Washington having come on for
the purpose OF looking after one OF his al
fractions, In Paradise" Eddie Dunn. the
press agent Of the company, left town Ias-
night
ID. ID. Carson. a local boy who is al pres
ent IN vaudeville, was in Washington yes
terday, but returned 10 PHILADELPHIA last
night In time for his performances.
The times., 1899-10-24
Knrnnr,s-..Nnrftr Fnir,

Before large and evidently pleased houses
the Vanity Fair" Burlesquers appeared
yesterday at Kernau's, The entertain
ment began with merry tumble of songs,
dances, and nonsense, combined under the
The times., 1899-10-24
InnnregnnhIe

(From the Minneapolis THbuue)
The Pullman aud Wagner sleeping car com
panie5 have combined, but the porter doesn't
have to- lie has little one-man trust Of his
own that no amount Of consolidation can
Lfrpuat hon
The times., 1899-10-24
lcrc are Othcr reasons, To-

From the ST. Louis Star)
Since the present Governor Of North Carolina
does not indulge, the Democrats down there think
it IS about time to have a change
The times., 1899-10-24

successes while Gerard Anderson and
Helen Robertson deserve being taken apart
from the rest for a word OF praise only
matinee Saturday
The times., 1899-10-24
Had To swear to 1t.

(From the Chicago Despatch)
Thomas b. Reed has made deposition in which
lie states that he intends to live permanently in
New York.
The times., 1899-10-24
Doubtful Intelligence.

(from the Philadelphia Times
From the varying news received, it's plain when
those Transyaal wires were cut they were hardly
cut with Washington hatChets.
The times., 1899-10-24
Renroach bv Innnendo.

''The Democratic party ought to know
from its performance in Hawaii" says the
st. Louis GIobe-Democrat," that the
American flag doesn't stay hauled down.
The recreant party goes out and the flag
goes up again"
This is not unjust if the present Demo-
cratic party is to be held responsible for
the last Cleveland Administration, but isn't
it a little severe also on Mr.. Mckinley and
Otis? Just consider the number Of times
Otis f'recreants" have abandoned captured
towns in Luzon and allowed the Aguin-
aldan banner of revolt to go up again, -
It is the American flag which stays down
there.
The times., 1899-10-24
Grnnh-YnnderIlIr.

The difference 'twiXt variety and vaude-
vile is sharply emphasized "a the contrast
between last weeks and this weeks bills
at the Grand. Variety. which is proverb-
tally described as the spice Of life," is
frequently spicy enough; and IS rarely any
thing else. In the case Of Hyde's Come
dams it was marked with the accompani-
ment of blonde wigs and properly-manu-
factured humor. Vaudeville is variety
thrice refined, and the fact was demon
strated yesterday in an entertainment
wholly without merirless features and as
wholly without disagreeable ones.
The performance in question was begun
by Mile. Irene and her dog ZaZa, the ca
nine being a light blonde pug and not the
cerise-haired sort OF animal its name led
the beholder to expect Zaza is most in
telIigent beast and assumed the response
bilities of partnership in a contOrtiOn act
that was exceedingly interesting through
cut. Sophie Burnhan. who came next, has
a sweet soprano voice Of rather extraor-
dinary quality and, though she was not al
together happy in her first two selections.
she was appIauded with sufficient persist
ence to win a charming third for the au-
dience. Jacks of all trades and masters Of
several are the KIeisJs. who have so i'm
speciality Of former years that 10 more
amusing turn" could be imagined The
bit was brought TO an excellent climax
which one of the brothers thCughtIessly
spoiled in order to add five minutes to his
time.
Milton and Dollie MOBILES are still doing
Why Walker Reformed, which is de-
Hghtful enough to serve them as vehicle
fer three or four seasons yet. The sketch
which is suspiciousIy like Augustus
Thomas That Coat" was heartily re-
c5ived, Mr.. MOBILES acting being especially
enjoyed. It might be per,inenty asked.
however. in what dictionary Mrs. Mobiles
found her pronunciation of the word Jan
itor, in what book of science Mr.. Mobiles
discovered that the eXJinguishirg of a lamp
would light a room. and in what volume Of
antiquities either procured their where
am I at" Jest. Tom Mack delivered q SCI
ries of new jokes ard comparatively new
ditties; Ada SCmers McWada sang in a
manner that justified her being placed on a
bill already crowded with vOcalists. and the
SChIkes, one-whiIe OF The French Maid -
provoked roars of laughter with something
unique in the pickaniny line Burke &
Chase do Edward Lauri an injustice in
advertising him as an English come
dian" His humor is lame enough. but his
dancing prevents his being considered as
black as he is painted
The performance as whole was good
Ii frequently rose to excellence, and never
descended to wearisomeness.
The times., 1899-10-24

Anti-imperislisrn IS hard work for poor pay -
New York sun.
On the contrary, it is a yeritable Coxey's
Dream. There is not a tramp in the broad
land who does not think America too big
already. ---------- -.-.----
The times., 1899-10-24
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Sir Thomas, Wall.

TT9W lie BaItlm0Te AmeTICInl
Whaeht?
Narht
Ny Yacht.
Great Scacht,
tha-ht
We acht
To hlve gIcht
one race IL the larht
Bat 10 Was nlcht
Ny !lchL
Sid thlcht!
! seem 20 haze alcht
IL ina spacht
Near the rarucht-
id artery. I,'s uaah
\ pleasant thdcht
And now I've gacht
TO take my green Yacht
Home and like as nacht
BE forgacut.
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