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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22

When That Man was first produced in
this city considerable comment was pro-
yoked by a scene in the first act in which
the deserted wife compares her figure TO
that OF the woman for whom she has been
cast aside and. turning her back to the au-
ditorium, lifts her skirt that her best friend
may judge of the matter. Many people
said that if the exposure was made to the
audience as well as to the friend Mrs.
Charities play would have great deal
better chance of success. From pictures OF
the incident printed in last Sundays New
York Telegraph" one may observe that
Mrs 4. NJ. Palmer acted on this suggestion
for the Metropolitan representation. In
the photograph Isabelle Evssson, who as
sumed the part of the wronged spouse at
the Herald Square Theatre is represent
ed facing the footlights with her laces
sufficiently elevated to reveal a dainty
ankle and a well-rounded calf. This serves
as an interesting commentary upon what
the difference is between provincial offer
ings and Gothamistic ones
Despite the change. however That
Man appears to have been 4 fat failure
in New York, and it is broadly limited that
only the injunction against its performance
prevented its being removed as an utterly
valueless vehicle. When the farce WIS
done here for the first time on any stage
its managers were greatly pleased with il
and much disguised that The Times should
not have taken part in their enthusiasm.
The closing of The Finish of Mr. Fresh
last week and the tremendous success Of
Because She Loved Him So brings right
up to date the list of criticisms that sub
sequent events proved 10 be correct. From
the category it appears that The Times hiss
not made a mistake this season in predict
ing the ultimate success or failure OF any
of the ten premieres given in this city.
Following directly on the heels of Tho
Christian" ''Zaza" ''On and on. Hotel
Topsy Turvy," and Rev. Griffith Dayen-
port comes the announcement that week
from tomorrow Charles Hoyt will give his
new farce. a Dog in the Manager its first
production on any stage at the Lafayette
Square Opera House. This presentation.
with those that have gone and with the
Washington premeres promised by Digby
Bell and Alberta 'Gallatin gives the capital
a most imposing theatrical standing in the
category of the years events. In no city
in this country have so many great sue
cesses been introduced during so short a
space of time. while the invariable correct
ness of the local verdict removes the pos
sibility Of our audiences being considered
in the light of the dog" Washington has
seen more important plays before New
York this season than New York has seep
before Washington. How's that?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22
FRIENDS OF LAST WEEK.

H., oil n, col -,o,I-i,,,, ,rf-,. 1t,
- - 7'''s u-eu "
iia's 'AeE H''I lieu "li'''oi''AEes ana re-
tired from the stage So many moons
have come and gone since a visiting a
traction has brought 10 this cit,- me-,
rt,,.r, ,l,.so -,,ssot,I, ,,.o,,,.,r, ~.
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NOR for lack of contrast There was one
phantom in the organization whose
weight could not have been under two
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22

a really powerful climax-both interpolat-
cd by Mr.. Herne The scene following dis
torted Miss Gardeners conversation be-
tween Davenport and the President so lhat
little was gotten out OF il, and that little
took the nature OF an episode more thah OF
a situation. And the last act-hy far the
best OF alI-brought with IL an overheaTing
scenic effect-an idea that there was more
production than play TO the Offering. the
whole piece was neither flesh. tish nor
fowl. 1t alternated continually betw een
farce melodra;Ga. pastoral and comedy et-
fects.
There were many minor eXcelleucies~ln
The Rev Griffith Davenport. The side
stories were well blended to the main one
and throughout a most notable sequ5uct
of events was retained. What lit there
was to be told was related logical y ami
coherently. II is possibie-Eo. pFobab e
that Mr.. Herne may yet make good p AZ
out of the effort but he Will never evo We
n great one. There is not enough matter
in the tale to warrant that-even were
the production condensed to drawing
room size. And just at present. as tas
already been said. The Rev. Grifiit Day-
EXPORT shows scant signs OF attaining
success.
Through its defences OF The Conquer
ors" and Of 'Zaza" this paper has b en-
by many considered lax In its ideas OF
what constitutes stage morality. The
Times would hasten to retrieve that
ground by declaring that Hoyt's ~ Bay
and Night in New York is one OF tie
most broadly disgusting affairs that has
ever been presented In this city. Without
the excuses OF art or OF earnestnesS 10
stand for il, this farce contains some OF
the most fatty vulgar songs and two or
three of the filthiest lines ever spoken On
the local stage. The laughing advice Of
one of the women in the Cast-''don't talk
business alone with him''-after having
retired to 4 supposed conservatory with
Otis Harlan. was ment to be brGtally dirty
and achieved its purpose. Indeed. the
whole tenor Of the piece was one Of sIg-
gestion and inference. II recalled to ore
forcibly the difference between strength
and lewdity. The sooner such stuff Is taken
out of the American theatre the b tier II
will be for the American theatregoer.
Another matter deserving of notice con
several nights out OF her week at the Co
lumbia. At least one of these so-callef
dresses was cut so low that spectators on
either side Of the house were treated to q
disgusting exposure. Many timid people
were constantly afraid that she would fall
out of the costume and hurt herself The
thing was so abbreviated at both ends that
II resembled belt more than 1t did suit.
and made one remember a line in ~
Scrap of Paper" in which somebody asks
the use of string of beads hanging in 4
room full of eurios. is it a necklace
queries the interrogation. Yes" answers
the collector, and then turning to one side.
It's really petticoat. but 1 didn't like
to say So Miss Held should have been
brought to see that the Columbia was not
gigantic bathtub. and that the people be-
fore whom she appeared were ladies and
gentlemen.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-02-04
Texas Health Resort.

As health resort. Fl Davis fMarfa) on
the line OF the Southern Pacific-Sunset
Route, ia rapidly coming into promi-
hence. The climate il unexceiled for
those ailments where pure and whole
some air is prescribed.
In order to present an opportunity to
those wishing to visit this delightful
spot. the Sunset Route has announced a
rate of and one-third fare for the round
trip, good to return until October 31st.
Call on any local agent Of the Company.
or address L. j. Parks. A. G. p. & I. A.
Southern Pacifc-Sunset Route. Hous-
ton, Texas
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-02-04
DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

The intense itching and smarting incl.
dent to eczema, letter, salt-rheum, and other
diseases ofthe skin is instantly allayed by
applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured by it. It is equally
efficient for itching piles and favorite rem
edy for sore nipples; chapped hands, chill.
blains, frost bites, ano chronic sore ewes.
For sale by druggists at Is cents per box.
TryDr. Cady's Condition Powders, they
just what horse needs when in bad condi-
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
For sale by T. j. Liable. druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-02-04
letter. salt.aheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting in
cidont TO these diseases, is instantly al
layed by APPLYING Chamberlain's Eye
and Skin Ointment. Many very bad
cases have been permanently cured by
it. 1t is equally efficient for itching
piles and favorite remedy for sore nip
pies. chapped hands, chilbiains, frost
bites and chronic sore eyes. 25cts per
box. For saleby T. J. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-02-04
Don't Neglect Your Liver.

complications, and the man who neglects his
liver has little regard for health. A bottle
Of Browns Iron Bitters now and then will
keep the liver in perfect order. If the dis
ease has developed, Browns Iron Bitters
will cure it permanently. Strength and
vitality always follow its use. For sale by
"All Dealers"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-02-04
LOUISIANA'S SHAME.
Ibbeyille South.

DR.. John C. McKowen has gi-
ven to the press second latter
bearing OH the oft-charged crimi-
nal conduct of certain people in
the city of New Orleans during
the recent yellow fever epidemic
in that city.
The latter is very lengthy, but
we publish it in full elsewhere.
The doctor makes some very
serious charges, and, as the assail-
ed have maintained silence, it is
safe to take his allegations for
facts.
1t seems to us, in view of these
public charges, which stand un-
controverted, that it is the duty of
Governor Foster to remove his re-
cent appointees Oh the State Board
of Health.
In 1897 an honest and efficient
Board of Health were bounded
and pursued by selfish and design
ing merchants and others in the
Crescent City because they refu-
sed to become tools of rascally
schemers, who desired to subordi-
nate the public health of the south
to their small and insignificant
business interests and eventually,
after a campaign of falsehood and
SANDER, those able and honorable
gentlemen were displaced for the
present incumbents whose "work"
of 1898 will live in the history of
the state as the foulest official
crime ever committed in the state.
After last years experience no
faith can be put in New Orleans.
Every community in the south
should guard against infection
from that city early in the spring,
and reports emanating from the
"health" officials should not be gil
ven the slightest heed.
For the little paltry business,
New Orleans suppressed the truth
and infected the country and is re-
sponsible for the death of the
many people in the parishes of
Louisiana as we'll as elsewhere,
Such being the case, is there any
wonder that the people of the
country should be suspicious of
that city?
It is unfortunate that such a
feeling should exist. But it is
certain that as long as the present
health boards, city and state, are
maintained, just SO long will the
feeling remain unchanged.
AS to the State Board, organized
ostensibly for the benefit of the
entire state, and apparently and
evidently working in the sole in
terests of New Orleans, its reno
val should be demanded by the
entire state, and petitions to that
effect should be circulated in every
hamlet, village, town and city in
Louisiana.
There never was more urgent
case when the removal of recalci-
trant and incompetent officials was
demanded. Governor Foster
should act.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-02-04
NOTICE..
TO LICENSE PAYERS.

License PAYERS will take Notice that
all Licenses State and Parish for 1899
are due on January LIST and will become
delinquent on March tst 1899, to avoid
Costs and penalties parties must pay pre-
yiOus to said date. T. L. BROUSsARD
Dy Sheriff and Tax Collector.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-02-04

Dr.. cady's Condition Powders, are just
what horse needs when in bad condi
ti"n. Tonic, blood purifier and vermI-
fugP. They are not food but medicine
mi the best in nse to put horse in
.rnn- ronhition. Price % cents Per
pacEagc For sale bY 7. J. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-02-04
FOR SALE

Corner property onMaln
street in St. Martinville facing
the Court House. For infor-
nation, apply to the Messen-
ger office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-12
BIsHOP-ELECT FUNSTEN.
Conservation Preparations - Acquit-
ted-Big Land Sale.

NORFOLK, VA, July 1.-(Special.)--
Nearly all of the preparations have been
completed for the conservation of Rev.
James Bowen Funston as Bishop of Boise.
The conservation is to be at Trinity Epis-
copal church on Thursday. The early
morning service announced 70 take place
on that day mas been abandoned and
regular services viii be held n II O'Clock
the conservation service to follow lmne-
diately after this. The following bishops
will be present. Bishop Whitaker, OF
Pennsylvania; Bishops Gibson. Whittle,
and Randolph, of Virginia; Bishop
Cheshier, of North Carolina; Bishop Har-
rift. of Maryland; Bishop Peterhn, OF
West Virginia, and Bishop Penick. There
will be twenty-five or thirty visiting
ministers from Virginia, North Carolina,
and Maryland. besides many lay members
from this section. The church Will not be-
gin TO hold all who have made applica-
ton for tickets, and large numbers WILL
necessarily be disappointed at not being
able 10 attend.
I'm the Corporation Court to-day the
Chesapeake Boat and Yacht Club was
chartered by Judge Hancock with a maxi
mum capital stock Of $4,000. The club
is TO be composed of l25 members.
w. Church Lewis, charged with the
murder of Joseph a. Malbon (coioreD
last month, was arraigned in the Corpora
ton Court to-day. The Commonwealth
Attorney stated at the outset that the
prosecution would make no attempt 10
convict Lewis on any greater charge than
manslaughter. The jury returned YER
dict of acquitted.
Six of the striking plumbers who were
arrested on the charge Of assuming
Harry Wilburn, non-union plumber,
were before the Police Justice to-day.
Two Of them were fined for assault and
the others discharged.
one Of the largest sales Of city real es-
tate recorded here in some time was that
by the Chesapeake and Ohio railway IN
five parcels, of the plat formerly owned
by Ex-Governor Tazewel, for the aggre-
gate amount of $4,000. The largest pur-
chaser was the American Contracting
Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-12

Roof Garden this week, is one OF the
cleverest comedians in the proIessio'''
and popular writer of songs lie -
also an arranger of embarrassing GU
makes for combination shows Inc az
of Hastings and Wright IS one OF 'ne
most pleasing of the excellent DiIi-''
fact one of the hits. .,.
Nriee Henrietta Byron, Barney Fagan's
oeeocioto i'm the sketch IDLE Fancy IS
ono of the best dressers seen here. she
n,okes balf-dozen complete changes OF
costume during the act.
Tho Roof Garden is delightfully."- com
fortahlv and the large audience That
,,.,toeesed the bin last night went away
boupv and entirely satisfied.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-12
SUPREME COURT or APPEALS.
Opinions Handed Down-sdmitfcd 10
the uDr.


WYTHEvILLE, VA, July 1I-(Spe-
cIal)-In the Supreme Court Of Appeals
to-day the following proceedings were
had:
Judge James Keith, r.:
Mullins VS.. Commonwealth. From Coun-
~ Court of Dickinson county. Reversed
Surface vs.. Surface. From Circuit Court
OF Montgomery county. Affirmed.
Judge r. II. Cardwell:
Hudson VS.. Max Meadows Land and
Improvement Company. From circuit
Court OF Wythe county. Reversed.
Wright. assignee. VS.. Vaughan. From
Hastings Court, city Of Roanoke. Al
flrmed.
stuart VS.. Pennis. From Circuit Court
Of Russell county. Amended and Affirm
ed.
JUDGE John a. Buchanan:
Martin VS.. South Salem Land Company
From Circuit Court Of Roanoke county
Affirmed.
Roller VS.. Hacklett's Executor. FROM
Circuit Court of Rockingham county
Writ OF error refused.
Dickinson VS.. McCoy's Executors. From
Circuit Court Of Smythe county. Appear
refused. -.
tition TO rehear. Petition granted.
Douglas Company vs. commonwealth
Argued and submitted.
The docket being completed, court VIII
adjourn tomorrow.
II was announced to-day that the fol-
lowing out Of thirty-nine applicants had
successfully passed the examination Tor
admission to the bar held on July 7th;
y g Altizer. Charles Garter Anderson,
Alvin Kenner Foote. George G. Grattan'
Louis r. Hanckel, Jr., Isaac Jones HON
MAYER Charles G.. Hume. William q.
Kean. Floyd Wilson King, John Paler
Lea. O. S. Moncure. James Mullen, Johh
r. Nottingham, Robert l.. Parrish, Jr,
Alvin @. Portner. J. Norment Powell. ii.
II. Shelton, George y. Skipwith, John
Henry A. Smith. G. Palmer Stacy, {.
Wiley Stearns. +. w. Showers, Joseph
c. Taylor. Robert Anderson watson T.
r. +. Wells. Charles L. Williams, Jr'
Rush Harrison williamson, Robert Wall
ton Withers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-12
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
popy TRANSLATES Much BUSINESS
OF A ROUTINE CHARACTER.
NO QUORUM FOR A JOINT SESSION.
A N Result There is No Election vi
Poiicc and Fire Commissioner
c.cu ctamber and Committee
Rooms 20 lie Equipped with Fans

rho poarA OF Aldermen held shoi'
session last night in which much p's''
ness OF a routine nature was transacted
There was to have been n JOINT seSs ''',
of the two branches for the PURPOSE VI
elocting police and fire eonn''SS'o''e'' .
h,, ,be lower branch lacked a quorum
and The higher body went INTO sess'o'
alone. ,...~,,,
Tbcre were present Messrs. Inrp'h'
pyr,on Drewry Gordon, Allen, Cutchins'
.15ordwlcke. Iawder. Mostly Whit'et
Bahen. Donahoe snead, Smith and IT.
ritter. -,
Tho Board refused 20 concur In the oru'-
nance appropriatIng $500 for the purpose
of Kidding the city Of stray dogs anu '''e
on ,be table an ordinance having as i's
object the equipment Of the Co'"'''
,,a,oho- with electric fans. The orui-
nonce reported adversely from -
G,ounds and Buildings Committee Ioo uo'l,,.
TO the labelling OF the u0''
Park was lost.
TO PAVE FIRST STREET,.
resolution appropriating H@S.46 rom
a. e,reet fund 10 pave First street from
Min IN Marshall was concurred H. as
,,ere also several ordinances WIN TT!
-. a. etreet allegations and one grant
ing the Home Brewing Company tne I,sl IN.
20 nm ammonia pipes unoer b"l - 80
street AT Clay, and another grantihg a.,
American Tobacco Company a ike P'iF'-
lego an Sixth and Cary streets.
4 hin Of Mr.. O. Raymon Brown ioI
S,go for stenographic services rendered III
The sult of Harwood Brothers VS.. tie ol'si
can,e from the Common Couhc.' az.
tho Board refused 20 concur lhis ~
was. reconsidored and the matter VI"
lsid ON the table. 1t was suDsequeI'ls
taken up and cOncurred IN INC Oh ~
,,nnronriating $1,000 the amount OF nv
a..5e,s'o,,t 4, mis- suit was cGncurred IN
me ordinance appropriating $l'OU Ioi
,,,,ert examination Of water mains WIN q
,,if,g nj determining the respoISiplnsy
s.r da,nogc bv electrolysis, was b'ousit'
nm and considerable opposition deEcluP
Air Bahen taking the floor asainsr
80 Ttardwicke. Gordon. ana Alien au-
,,r,-t.d tho ordinance. and Mr. La"ueI
,,,olo against II. MI Bahen ylelulhs u
,be ouinions of the others. MT Amen j.
LII "a Mr.. Lawder and made q slIoHs
anueol for the passage of the oiu'l, man. NJ,
An nrescnt voted for IL save MI Ld""'''
and the Board concurred'
NOW FOR COOL BREEHlfS.
Tho ordinance equpping the Councll
-, ,rd the committce-rOoms WIN
electric fans was at this iuncture taken
I'm and concurred I'M a proposition Iooh-
Ing TO consolidating the balances 10 VI
credit of the Committee on Gfouhus anu
Rufldings for water and gas and ROAD ~
Initon was read and vigorously Opposed
bv Mr. Hardwicke and was Noted uo""'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-12
COLONEL, AUSTIN ACQUITTED.
To Make TriaI-Trip-Other Newport
News Notes.


NEWPORT NEWS. VA, July 11-(Spe-
cial)-The case of Gould T. Austin, COM
monty called Colonel Austin, was heard
again in the Elizabeth City County Court
To-day. The charge against the man
was criminal assault The jury that
tried the case was out but two minutes
and returned with verdict OF not sulllE'
Austin was previously given eight years
in the State prison, but was granted d
new trial. This morning when Bertha
Tappin. upon whom the assault was al
legged to have been committed, took inc
stand. she testified that Austin was ihuO-
cent.
Quite a number Of delegates will leave
tomorrow morning for Richmond, to at
tend the international Convention OF the
Baptist Young Peoples Union.
The trial trip of the Morgan hner' FL
sud. which is fast nearing completion az
the ship-yard, viii take place on Satut-
dav. The new vessel Will be taken some
forty or fifty miles outside Of the Capes,
leaving port in the morning ana return
ing i'm the evening.
onWealth's-AttOrney Newton mas
rendered an opinion that the decision oil
the Council i'm refusing TO confirm the
appontmcnt of the Mayors candidate
for the position of Police Commissioner
was perfectly legal, and as result the
place is vacant, Mr.. f.. 5. Robinson
having been rejected by the Council al
the meeting held last night
1t is learned from a reliable source thal
a movement is on foot to establish line
of steamers from this city to Sewer
Point. on the other side of Hampton
Roads. TO make hourly trips with pas
sengers and freight. Another line Will
be run from that point TO Old Point Com
fort. a hotel will be built at SewelIs
Point and a trolley line, now i'm course
of construction. will run from there 10
Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Mr.. Fred. Palmer, well known ana
popular young optcian Of this city, and
Miss Florence Jennings, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. j. b. Jennings, will be mar
ried by the Rev. b. f. Lipscomb, pastor
Of the Washngton-Avenue Methodist
church, tomorrow afternoon at o'clock,
at the home of the brides parents. Mir.
George Palmer. brother of the groom, VIII
be best man, and the maid of honor Will
be Miss Nina Struggled. Immediately
after the ceremony the young couple Will
leave for an extended tour in the North.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-12
% MRS. 3mAAan,
Lynn Wass.
f,y71y, 70 MRS. pixknAx no. 4r,sc7]

"pEAa FRrEND--A year ago was a
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"My food did me nogood and | had q
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after taking Lydia f. Pinkham as Vege-
table Compound as directed, i can
truly saw that feel like new woman
and cannot tell you how grateful am
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splendidly. May you live many years
10 help our suffering sisters. '-MRs. c.
CARPENTER, 253 GRAND ST., BROOKLYN,
n. I.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-12
u. u. 49, 10 Meet.

There will be held at the headquarters.
corner Third and Main streets, next
Saturday night July 18th, the regular
monthly meeting of Post a, Traveiiefs
Protective Association. OF America. Al
this meeting a number of the members
will receive handsome gold badges, in
recognition of their securing new mem
beers for the association. There viii also
be several matters Of great importance
brought before the meeting, and ia'ee
attendance is assured.
Many OF the friends Of the TTavehess
Protective Association viii be In the clty
With the Baptist Young Peoples unloh'
and they are cordially invited to be pres
ent. Mr. r.. b. Walthall is chairman OF
the Registration Committee of the Bap-
list Young Peoples Union, and is also
secretary of the Travellers Protective
Association. and he will be glad to FUR
nish any information desired.