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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-01-20
ABOUT DINING CARS.

The verdict given by the general pub.
lie that the Great Rock Island Route
has the Best Dining Car Service in the
world. will not be disputed by patrons
VIII nave used this line. Thousands of
letters testify to this fact. A better
meal cannot be secured in any hotel or
restaurant in the cities OF New York or
Chicago than is served in the Rock
Island Dining Cars. A la carte on all
cars; splendid lunch served on Colo
RADIO trains for so cents
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-01-20

posed of Mrs. Ada Smith Fullerton.
Mrs. Lawrence Wakely, Mr.. Runcie and
Mr.. Dalton, will present the beautiful
song cycle. I'm Persian Garden" Mr..
John Randolph will give short talk
upon the Rubaizat, from which the
words are taken.
Shoe Sale at Webster & Rogers, 1043
o street.
Don Cameron's dining parlors for
ladies. Dinner and supper served. ia
So. 18th.
Try 1.-THE Franklin Dairy" for fancy
Ice Creams and Ices. Satisfaction
Guaranteed.
Hair Dressing. Shampooing, Scalp
Treatment, Manicuring. and Switch
Work. Anna Rivett and Agnes Rawling
1913 South 18th street.
DR.. r. Emmett Giffen, Richards block.
Office phone TAB; residence phone 723.
Office hours. III to IL, 2 to 5. Residence,
1874 D street.
Dr. Woodward, eye and ear, more and
throat Rooms 2O7, 2Os, Richards blk.
Union Fuel Company, 10l4 o, phone
355, coal, coke, and wood.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-01-20

and four children, Mrs. Cheney, Mrs.
Kennedy, Mr.. Edward Bing, and Mr..
William Bing of Salt Lake city.
Died-Mr. Harry d. Rugg of Boulder
Colorado. Mr.. Rugg was formerly a
citizen Of Lincoln and a prominent
member OF the Masons and Knights
Templar Funeral services were held
at the Vine Street Congregational
church.
Died-Professor Warner OF Ell Paso,
Texas, on Wednesday. Mr.. Warner
was at one time connected with the
university OF Nebraska and has made a
remarkable record in sociology and
economics.
Died-On Wednesday morning jan
vary. 18th. 1900. at his home, s2l South
Thirteenth street. Mr.. William c. Witt
mann. Mr.. Whitman was born at Ma
poleon, Indiana. December LIST, 1860,
and came to Lincoln with his father,
Mr.. Joseph Whitman. in 1869.
The funeral services were held on
Thursday at go at the German Evan.
gelical church, F and Thirteenth streets
The pallbearers were Messrs. G. E.
Weidman. Frank Harpham, E. T. Mil
Ter, o. W. Palm, s. s. Whiting, H. B.
Clarkson. Robert Wolf and Louis Wee.
terman.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-01-20
TINE Is MONEY.

When you are travelling. due con-
sideration should be given to the
amount of time spent in making your
journey.
The Union Pacific is the best line and
makes the fastest time by many hours
to Salt Lake City. Portland and Cali
fornia points.
For time tables. folders, illustrated
books, pamphlets descriptive of the ter
ritory traversed, call at City Office, 1914
U st. E. B. SLossoN
Gen. Agent
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-01-20
FASTER THAN EVER.

Effective Oct. 10. The Union Pacific
will inaugurate new train service, and
will reduce the time OF the Overland
Limited Train No. l. between Chicago,
Council Bluffs and San Francisco,
hours and Is minutse. Only 81 hours
Missouri IivtrtD Pacific coast. Buffet
gu oking and Library cars with barber
shop. Chicago and Council Bluffs to
San Francisco snd Portland. Three
trains daily, t. and from Pacific coast.
Elrgsnt palace sleeping cars, dining
cars. chair cars. For full information
call CD
E. B. SLOssON
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-01-20
teruan.

Dr.J. j. Hanna. dentist, Sd floor Rich
ards. Hours 8 am. to pm. Evenings
MOD, We'd, and Fri, z to9.
Kelley, plumber, Rich. blk. Phone Oil.
See our new stock of Gas and Electric
Fixtures. korsmeyer Plumbing and
Heating Co.
j. Heaton, funeral director, 326 so. Ii.
The second artists recital Of the Msti-
nee Musicale sesson will be given Men
day evening, January 10Th, at the First
Congregational church. A quartet com.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-01-20

DIed-Doctor Kesrns, of consumption,
Tuesday night, at the home Of his faith.
er. Mr.. Edward Kearns.
Died-Mr. Jay Burrows, OF rheuma-
item OF the heart. Tuesday, at his home,
1913 ID street, Mr.. Burrows was sixty
six yeare old and leaves SIX children,
Mre. L. II. Boggs. Miss Lucinda Bur-
rows and Mics Sara Burrows OF Lincoln,
Mr.. George Burrows. living near Adams;
Mr.. F. G. Burrows and Mr.. j. B. Bur
rows, who live near Beatrice. Mr..
Burrows was a prominent man in Lin
coin and the real organizer Of the popu-
list party in this state. He possessed
individual initiative and was uncompro.
misingly honest with himself and others.
Died-Mr. ]. r. Bing. Sunday morn
ing at his home, 1913 South Twenty
second street. Mr.. Bing has lived in
Lincoln since the early seventies. Dropsy
caused his death. He leaves q widow
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-01-20

by Mrs. Patterson, and Doctor Hall took
the BOBBY prize. After refreshments
were served each guest either gave q
song. a speech. or a recitation. About
thirty guests were present.
Miss Helen Gregory will entertain in
formally for Miss Noren of McCook,
this evening.
An entertainment will soon be given
at the home OF Mr. and Mrs. Ystes by q
club that usually gives dancing parties.
Tenuysop'o Dream OF Fair Women will
be read by Mrs. Ladd and posed for by
several young ladies 10 Lincoln.
Mr.. Thomas Edwin Smith, the author
OF two books on politics, has been visit
ing Lincoln and his friends.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. S Pen
ny, daughter on January Fourteenth.
A party will be given by the Sigma
Alpha Epsilon fraternity on next Friday
evening.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-01-20

Com Tassels, William Reed Dunrov's
new collection of poems, on sale at the book
stores.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-01-20

usual trongs of who always look
Linens and hundreds Embroidery all displayed
is trouble for what they
The evening times., 1900-08-01
Chinese Girl Can Vote.
(From the Chicago Tribune.)

4 China woman will step up 10 the ballot
box in Idaho City next fall and exercise her right
10 vote as an American citizsn. And unless she
exercises her wOman's prerogative and changes
her mind the only Chinese voter in the
United States Will cast ballot for Mckinley and
Roosevelt
Mrs. Ii Di. who enjoys this unique distinction
is the only voter in the family. Her husband, Ii
Sang, viii have TO stay at home and take care Of
the large family of children while she goes forth
to the polling booth, for he is a native Of China
and IS forever barred from the franchise
His wife was born in Idaho City Consequently
IdahO's suffrage law took her in and left
him out
II is small thing to have Mrs. Tt Di enlisted
politically one side or the other. Her good
fortune in carrying elections has become prOvcTb-
ial in Idaho City. Albert Jones, representative
in the State Legislature owes his election to Mrs.
II Di
Mr. Jones ran on the fusion ticket last cam
paign being supported by the Democrats. Silver
Republicans and Popnlists There are Just three
Chinese voters in Idaho City, the other two being
good friends of Mrs. I'll Dr. All are nOmnally Re
publicsnS Mrs Ii Di was friendly TO Mr.. Jones
and did little electioneerirg with her two al
mOndteyed brethren and turned their votes to
Mr.. Jones. lie was elected by three votes.
Ms Ii Di received a common school educa-
tion and is unusually bright, She IS a constant
reader of the American dailies and followed as
siduously all the proceedings Of the Republican
National Convention. Her conversation IS not
pigeon English but Is ike that Of any other
intelligent young woman
The evening times., 1900-08-01
n the pspers touched upon but briefly. !

which the papers touched upon but briefly II
pGstofiice authorities tired Tor long time
trace the bag. but their efforts were frUitie
and the missing mai pouch VAS gradually 10
gotten
\ few weeks ago the owners Of the house at
2l3 Cumberland Street were called upon TO make
rculirs and carpenters began operations forth
with In order 10 reach some rotten timber at
the caves Of the house It became Necessary to
remove a portion of the slate roofing
Down in the dusty opening thus disclosed a
workman discovered a dlnEy brown looking OBJ
ject Reaching oyt his arm ne drew IL forth
and brought 10 light TIE long lost mail bag In
one side a hole at least a loot square had been
cut with a knife and the contents had been re-
moved. No attempt had been Il2ie TO break the
paddock
The pouch was delivered 10 the oWners q
the house ard then 10 the postofice authorities-
70 say that they were surprised would D. put
ting Il mildly Although the authorities have
kert the matter quiet and given out nothing for
pubITca il is understood that for the past
three weeks detectives have been endesroring 10
get some clew as to how that pouch came &c
the Cumberland Street house and who placed Il
there.
Erquiry reveals the fact that since the tine
of the robbery the house has had a dozen OF
more tenants and Il VIII he readily understood
that IL Is no small task % 60 back so Or. Il is
said. however, that the pOss0fce authorities have
quite complete list of the tenants Of the house
and that before leng some hight may be shsd
uFon the matter.
The evening times., 1900-08-01
A MONKEYS SUICIDE at SEA.
Illness Causes Simian TO Ead His
Unhappy ENisteRce.

(Frem the Philadelphia North AmeIic4nD
Parrakeets chatter ince cessantly il the rig
giHg Of the British steamer SevGrn. which
7 Is at anchor OF Girsrd Point, nimbIe
coats scamper about the deck. ard half q
do II monkeys cut capers all Gay long in
the forecsstle; but up on the quarterback
a solitary monkey sits, ssd-eyed and de-
jected. a picture of almost human sorrow,
mourning for its lost mate.
Snatched from their native haunts in ths
interior of Brazil AID placed aboard the
Severn at RIhia three months ago. JcckO.
the detected one and Mike, the missiu &
cemeated the friendship which sprang up
between them when they rOamed at large
in the jungle At sea they were inseparab,e
companions. and as the Severn plowed
her way through the water toward Phi,s-
delphia with a cargo of manganese ore
Jocko ard Mike kept entirely apart from
the other denizens OF the Jungle who were
lodged aboard the ship. reserving their
pranks fer the quarterback, and the enter
tainment Of he officers
But two weeks out a strange illness
seized upon Mike, which 6efied the skill OF
the chips doctor. He responded TO none
of the various treatments which were de-
vised for his cure; he lost flesh rapidly and
became q mere shadow
Through It all Jocko was his constant
companion. The latter sought TO feed the
sick one with his own awkward paws, and
for hours sat and watched his mate won
deringly, vainly endeavoring to entice
Mike into some OF their former pranks On
the quarterback.
Constant dragging across the deck, for
he was too weak to walk. were sore upon
the monkeys haunch. AS IL grew larger.
the ships doctor sought TO heal the abra-
sion with an application Of laudaEgm,
which only increased the pain Crazed by
his sufferings. Mike trotted up and down
the deck, followed closely by the sympa-
thetie Jocko and three days after the ap-
plieation OF laudanum the lean and g2un,
Mike. with greater agility thar he had dis
played since illness had befalIen him.
slipped down into the fire room in the
wake of one Of the stokers. Nc one OBJ
served his movements save Joeko, who
nimbly followed his mate down the ladder
In the fire room the Stoker unconscious
ly opened the boiler door when, with a
lightning-like movement Nike leaped over
the stoker's shoulder, straight into the
furnace. Jocko was after him the next
instant. but the StSker succeeded in clos
ing the door just in time Mike was burned
TO death. clearly a suicide.
The evening times., 1900-08-01
sTEvEDoREs ON A STRIKE.
Object to Mont nioa Men Putting
Menf ON n Steamer

Object to Mont MON Men Putting
MeHt ON "A steamer
BALTIMORE. Aug. I.-A5Sut 500 steve
do-es employed BY August Berkemeier are
on a strike at Lccust Point. The men wen,
out yesterday morning. The strike is said
to have been ordered when the crew Of a
steamer was used to load some portion OF
a cargo aboard. which is in violation Of the
rules Of the LoHgshorenen's UEion.
The strikers are men who load and IN
loed the steamers Of the North German
Lloyd Lire. the Johnston Line. the Don
aldson Line and other steamers docking
at Locust Point John D. Stegman. Sec
retsry Of the local 5ranch OF the Long
shOremen's Union. made the following
statement:
Last Monday when the stevedOres ar
rived al Pier y. Locust Point. 20 load the
British steamer Keemun. for Patterson,
/ Ramsay q Co. The Baltimore agents ot the
Johnston Line. IL was found that the rules
Of the union were being violated by the
agents employing sailors OF the snip. cat
slemen. ard employees Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad 70 put on board hf4y cases
Of meat This took place between S and
7 a. n. Before IL was finished some OF the
longshorenen were called upon 20 contin-
ue the work. but were prohibited FROM do
Ing so by one cf our foremen-"
M Stegman claims that this Vas the
first time their rules have baea violated
IN Baltimore and the steyed0res demand
ed OF Patterson Ramsay & Co. the pay
Eent Of fine OF $50 in accordance with
( tne laws Of the union. A committee was
, appointed 10 wait upon the agents and p
quest that the fine be paid. but the agents
declined TO DO so. and the strike fOllOWed
About fifty coal trimmers employed on
the British steamer Cambrian King. who
are members Of the Coal Trimmers' Union
also struck In sympathy. The steyedOre,
are affiliated with the American Fedora
tion OF Labor and with the International
TyOngShCre T-nfOn
The evening times., 1900-08-01
ELECTRoCUTED IN MIDAIR.
Falling Linenan Seizes Live
Wires in His Descent

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Aug Wi
liam Hunt. a colored Hneman in the en-
ploy OF the Hampton Telephone Company.
met with a horrible death yesterday while
attempting 10 untangle the telephone
wires in Hobcore, between Colonel Tabb's
residence and the Hampton Normal ana
Agricultural Institute
Hunt climbed one of the poles in the
vicinity Of where the accident occurred ana
was dIsentangiing the wires when he sud
denly lost his footing and fell. As he went
downward his outstretched arms caught
two live wires. and there suspended in
midair he was electrOcuted.
4 number Of other wOrkmen gazed on
the scene with horror, but could not ex-
tricate Hunt until the current was shut
OF from the power house TIE coroner's
jury brought IN a verdict in accordance
with the facts. Hunt came from Ports.
mouth ana is said 10 have a wife and sew
eral children
The evening times., 1900-08-01
GIRL ENvELoPED IN FLAME.
Burned Prom Head to Foot and
EikcIy to Die.


BALTIMORE. Aug. 1-Annie Msy
Childs. the nine-year-old daughter OF Mrs.
Mary ChiIds. OF 2904 Cedar Avenue. Hamp-
den, Is in a serious condition at her home
aS the result OF being burned by a gaso-
line stove about 4 O'Clock yesterday after
noon
The little girl vas attending 70 some
cooking while her mother was busy Up
stairs and attempted TO pour some boiling
water into a kettle standing on the stove.
She held the kettle with the skirt OF her
dress and her clothing became ignited- In
an instant she wes a mass Of flames aud
Tan screaming about the room Her cries
attracted hef mother and several neigh
bOrs. The IRE vas sUbdued with consid-
cradle difficulty. The child was burned
from head TO foot
Mrs. Childs' hands were badly burned
while attempting 10 save her child. Dr.
William II. Feddeman was hurriedly sent
for. he found the chsld in a critical condi-
ton and said recovery was almost i-lpOs-
sible
The evening times., 1900-08-01
a Hard Case to FoIIo,v:
49, the PortIara -

About sixteen years $50 msil baS disappeared
that should have arrived At the Portland post
Office with several Others. T. was dining a blind
ing snow-storrn that the mai wagon was loaded
and driven the postofhce ard the exact time
that the bag vanisfsd was net known, Or if IL was
was not stated
1t vas an sfair Os which little was sIii and
The evening times., 1900-08-01
THE PLANETS IN AUGUST
Their Positions in the Heavens Dur
ing the Next Four Weeks.

Four Phases of the Ioon-Distance
the sun VIII 'CraveI-Venus 10 He
Morning star. and VIII Shine
with Such BriIIinnce ns 10 Cast
SnadOws-Jupiter an Evening Star.
The evening times., 1900-08-01

Senator WetmOre and family. who sailed
for Europe last week viii remain abroad
only a few weeks. as the Senator expressed
2 desire before the voyage TO be back in
New York by September.
The evening times., 1900-08-01
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Hotel Belle View. Chapel Pcint, Nd.
numbers among its recent and present
guests many well-known Washingtonians.
DR. Barton. with the ehSir OF St. John )
(Georgetown) Church. consisting OF TWEEN
ty-three boys. recently made things lively.
Others were: Mr. LOCKER. Mrs. Tucker,
Miss Tucker, Mrs. Miller. Miss Agnes Fitz-
patrick. Mrs. L. Mccartney. Mrs. and Miss
Katharine Powell, Mr.. Harry B. Chase.
Mrs. X King and children. Mrs. J. Giaeh-
etu Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. DOhr. Master
Lenox Lohr. Mrs. II. Bright and son, Mrs.
Percy Ryon and children, Mrs. Coleman
and family. Mrs. Kersey and family, Miss
Evans. Dr. Perkins. Kiss Katherine Guest,
Mrs. Mackall aad family.
The evening times., 1900-08-01

Mrs Fred bennett and daughter. Doro-
thy. are spendiyg the summer at Moun-
tain Lake Park. Nd
The evening times., 1900-08-01

Mrs Richard Roman. accompanied by her
daughter. Mrs. c. :. Alb 5ey. are spending
the summer At Harper's Ferry.
The evening times., 1900-08-01

Ex-senator German and Mrs German
have closed their stay al MasnOlia, Mass.
where their daughter. Mrs. Johnston. is
spending TIE sumner, and are now at
Saratoga Springs.
The evening times., 1900-08-01
Hoods Pills assomSl,sh nos. mp Isl,

ter results than any other cathartie. Easy to
take, easy to operate. All druggists. % cents.
or by mail of C. /. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
The evening times., 1900-08-01

Dr. and Mrs. Ricaey are among the Cap
ital contingent whO have been enjoying life
al the old GTeeEbrier white
The evening times., 1900-08-01
Only One Trial Necessary

10 convince sufferers from Liver or Kidney a
ease that Warmers Safe Cure VIII cure then
Begin today.
The evening times., 1900-08-01
Marine Band Concert

The programme for the concert by the
band Of the United States Marine Co-ps
at the Capitol this afternoon, beginning
at 5:45 D. m, is as follows:
The evening times., 1900-08-01

Princess Tr6ubetszoy, who has been suf-
fering for some time pest with sciatica.
has been directed 3y her physician to try
the vigorous salt air Of Bar H2rbor. where.
witt Prince TrouOeiskoy. she viii shortly
so for an indefinite stay.
The evening times., 1900-08-01

Owing to the death Of the Duke Ol
Saxe-CobuTg- Gotha second son of Queer
Victoria. the British Embassy will. a.
usual upon the death of q member OF the
royal family. go into mourning for :
period OF thirty days.
The evening times., 1900-08-01

Mrs John Mosby and Miss Cora Brown
OF Richmond. Va. are wishing Mrs. Vii
liam Gray Tor few days. before gclng 10
Atlantic Ctty. whore they expect te re-
main durffs the month Of August
The evening times., 1900-08-01

Lieut.. and Mrs. B. C. Dent are at tie
Spray View Hotel. Ocean Grove
The evening times., 1900-08-01

Gen. and Mrs. ". W. Dudley are enter
tanning Mrs. Emma G. Hale and son and
daughter, OF St Louis. no.
The evening times., 1900-08-01

Mrs Emily A s. Riley announces the
marriage OF her daughter. Minnie S, to
Mr. Reeves TFenchard Strickland, of the
Department Of Justice. and son OF the late
Col Jesse Strickland, OF Nashville. Tenn,
Gu July q, 1900. az Atlanta. Ga.
The evening times., 1900-08-01

Dr. and Mrs J. a Cassidy have gone
to Atlantic City for the remainder Of the
season.
The evening times., 1900-08-01

Mr- and Mrs f. A Hopkins and son are
registered al the Seward. Atlantic City.
The evening times., 1900-08-01
ehautaugua ABdituriUR EtiTactjons FTeeI

Meek dsys Al $50 and D. n. lectures and 80
ter;airments- Suucsys IL II. $50 and O'Clock
divine serViees- See B. y. time table ss
trdiHs-
The evening times., 1900-08-01
CHkUTAUQUk BEACH

(Forutrly Bay RIDGE Coolest most Iieht
igl sumner excursion and family resort on Che,s
pf4ke Bay Best bathing. boating. crsbbsnE
Sshing- Hotel rate az city priees Beautifaj
Juiid;rg lots and stock for szIe On szsy ten.
The evening times., 1900-08-01
TODAY

Odd lots plain colors and figured
Piques that have sold all season at
II 1-2c to so per yard-full pieces-today' S
clearance Dricp
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-01

farce comedy and vaudeville stars than
any other company that ever appeared In
Providence.
In the selection OF act and the expendi-
ture In costuming tnd stage effects no ex-
pense has been spared 10 raise IL 10 the
highest standard.
The acts In the speciality division OF the
program are said 20 be interesting and
amusing and the participants 10 be clever
and adroit. The burlesque enlists the SER
vices Of the entire company and the diff
ferent eituations enable the performers 20
demonstrate I'm an individual way his or
her fitness for such "a form of amusement.
In the olio are such well known artists
as the three Herbert Bros. acrobats,
Post and Clinton. society comedy sketch.
Ed. B. and Rolla White. bag punchers
Hassmer and Olivette. illustrated songs
and moving pictures, BOYD and Mark,
singing, dancing and talking comedians
Louise D'Avey, descriptive~vocalist; Nc
Avoy and May and the Healy sisters.
The concluding burlesque entitled
Faro Bill will be given by the entire
company. This company carries car
load of scenery, mechanical and electri-
cal effects and pretty costumes.
Coming, Matt J. Flynn's Big Sensa-
don double show.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-01
KEITH'S new THEATRE.

There would seem 10 be n plethora of
''headliners' In the Keith bill for the
coming week as each of the first six acts
announced is in that class, and anywhere
else, except on the Keith circuit, would
be considered sufficient alone to meet
the requirements OF top-line attractions.
Digby Bell leads the list and his fame
as comic opera comedian is too well
known here 10 require extended refer
ence, while his successes in the Augustin
DAILY company and i'm Hoyt farces are
equally familiar. In vaudeville, which he
entered late last season, he is credited
with having at least duplicated his pre-
yious hits; and the Keith management
considers him one of the strongest at
fractions ever offered here, and he is al
so said to be the highest-salaried mono
loguist who has yet entertained local the
atre-goers. His monologue is described
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-01

shire. and the characters are drawn from
among the plain country folk there. The
period of the play is half century ago.
when among other characteristic town
celebrations, the annual fall Training day
took precedence.
The first scene of the play opens on the
morning of that day which is always OBJ
served as "A holiday and shows all the
hurry, hustle and confusion of the village
folk incident to the preparations for the
militia drill and other events per-
tanning to the celebration, which is in
terrupted by realistic rain storm OF real
water: the Donation party at the Minis
ter's. with the village choir singing old
melodies; the farm with the old fashioned
threshing machene al work; the interior
OF the village church with a night we'd
ding. are all most interesting features.
An excellent company will be seen In
this play. Among others of prominence.
Archie Boyd, the well known character
comedian, i'm the title role of 1.-THE POST
master" He will be remembered for his
excellent work as Joshua Whitcomb In
Denman Thompson's "Old Homestead"
and Uncle Nat in "Shore Acres. All OF the
original scenery aud accessories will be
brought here and the production will be
given exactly as when the play was seen
I'm New York.