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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-20
VALENTINE STOCK COMPANY
VIII Open Thursday Night In '"The
Three Masketeers."


The summer season at the metropolitan
opens next Thursday night with what
promises to be magnificent production
of The Three Musketeers," by the Val
entine Stock company, an organization
that comes here with records Of success
elsewhere that indicate it will require
but a few performances to establish them
in local favor. The prices will be Ieduc-
ed to the same schedule charged in for
mer years and realizing that it takes
strong bill to attract people to the thea
ter during the warm weather. the man
aSement will endeavor to make every
Musketeers' will serve to test the abil-
ity of the Valentine company, for it is
play that demands good actors to ade-
quately interpret its brilliant and cieverly
drawn characters.
The Valentine Stock company was or
ganized and is directed by Miss Anna
Blancke, who will be remembered by
every theater-goer as the clever little
soubrette of the NELL company. some
role of manager for the past three years.
and in the selection of her players and
repertoire is said to have displayed a
knowledge Of the business end of the
drama that might be emulated with good
erect by many of her male contempo-
raries.
In her company the principal members
are: Miss Nina Maynard Kate Blancke,
) eulah Watson Mary Taylor, Nora
Croome. Inez Hastings, Messrs. Edward
MaWson. Jack Webster, Robert Evans
E. w. Morrison, Charles Fleming. b. N
Leonard, Edmund Witty, Frederic Haak
and Taylor Grundell.
June the company will remove to the
Grano Tor several weeks.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-20
MILAR and UNCLE TON
THEY WILL BE THE STARS AT THE
LOCAL THEATERS THIS
WEEK
MAGICIAN AT METROPOLITAN
While the Southern MeIOGrama OF
Ante-BeIIum Days VIII
Re at the
Grand.

A half week of deceit, perplexity and
mystifcation is announced by the man
agement of the Metropolitan. to COM
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-20

pleasing. He affords a welcome change,
both in his personality and in the charac-
ter Of his work. 1t is relaxation to see
him, particularly this season, as he comes
with new mysteries and new tricks, even
more bewildering, it is said, than those
he presented formerly. Queer theories Of
still queerer people, the theOsophic adopts
of India, and the mahatmas Of the Hin
doc temples, are taken as themes for the
most marvellous illusions Kellar has ever
attempted. He deals with the reincarna-
ton Of souls with the sangfroid of man
who has been at the business of material
izing living human beings out of air all
his life. If he wants a man or woman to
go to a certain place quickly he simply
projects them, following the theory Of
projection Of astral bodies through space.
If the laws of gravitation stand in his
way he apparently has but to command
and they step aside. His Illusions are 80
presented that Kellar leaves not the
slightest sign or clew upon which one
may base theory of explanation. In
his reincarnation Of a pretty H1ndoo prin-
cess he approaches nearer to the line of
the supernatural than any magician has
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-20
...HUVY

The man who wrote Dixie Land'' is
still living. He is eighty-four years of
age now, and his name Is Daniel Decatur
Emmett. His home is in Mount Yer
non, o.
Despite his years he still retains much
Of his heyday vigor. He stands perfectly
erect and has blue eyes, not dimmed by
years, but his hair, once brown, is now a
pure white
Recently asked how he came to write
his famous song, he replied, after passing
his hand reminiscently over his wrinkIed
brow:
1T was in the fall of 49, when 1 was
with Bryant's Ministries, who ran a sue
cessful business at No. 672 Broadway,
New York. My particular engagement
was to write comic negro and other da-
lect songs and walk rounds when called
upon, and to act as musician or minstrel
when occasion required. One Saturday
evening, after the performance was over
and the players gone, 1 was walking
homework when L heard footsteps behind
me. Turning around 1 came face to face
with Jerry Bryant the manager, who
had overtaken me for some purpose or
other.
Dan, he said, 4 want a new walk
'round"-a new one; one that the BOYS
and the gang will learn quickly and sing
in the streets Immediately. Make me a
song that will be popular; one that the
bands will play and the people Will whis-
tie and sing
" This is pretty short notice to make
what you want I replied, but III do my
best
THE next day was Sunday, ana the rain
flooded the streets, keeping ME in the
+ house.
Z" Well said my wife, it's too wet to go
| anywhere Why don't you get out your
pen, Ink and paper and compose that
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-20

walk round" you promised Jerry, and
have it ready for rehearsal tomorrow?
1T was a job l did not relish, but
collected my thoughts and began. A tune
was buzzing in my head, and I put 1t
down on the lines and spaces. That's
all"
How long did this take your" he was
asked.
Ten minutes"
Ten minutes!"
eyes, but it took me longer to make
the words. The whole thing, including
plantation verses and music, was finish
ed and copied in an hour or less. My
wife approved Of it, saying 1t was first
rate
Well,' said I. it's all finished except
a name -
"A name! You have one right there
IN the song you've written said my
wife
What it it?''
Why, call it Dixie"
Il took her advice on that point and
nave never had cause to regret It,
took a copy to rehearsal next morning
and the minstrels never left the hall un-
til they could sing it perfectly
WHO sang it first? Dan Emmett. He
showed the boys how it ought to be
sung and they fell right into the spirit
of the thing Immediately. I continued
to sing it every night from 1859 until the
war broke out. Then the Union regiments
going South sang 1t and the bands play
it. Finally the Southerners adopted 1t as
their national tune, and so 1t became
associated with the South
Il have Southern blood IN my veins.
My father came to Ohio from Virginia
and was one of the first to settle in Mt.
Vernon 7 uyoc 90
The original manuscript of Dixie was
stolen from me while travelling In the
Southern states"
On Feb % ana % of this year Mr.
Emmett sang Dixie for the last time
in public. The hall was packed both
nights, although Mt. Vernon is not a
large town.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-20

ever gone. 1t would be absurd in Kellar
to claim for his work any supernatural
character On the other hand, he declares
that he is simply trickster, and that
every result he accomplishes is brought
about by trickery No one enjoys the
effect Of his work upon his patrons bet
ter than Keliar himself Many new ilIu-
sions and a series of perplexing expert
ments in small magic, of which Kellar Is
absolute master, will find place on his
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-20
DRAMATIC NOTES.

Klaw & Erlanger's Comedy company,
an $1,000 week at the Alvin in Pittsburg,
and began the last three weeks of it's sea-
son at the Hollis street theater in Bos-
ton, Monday the 18th inst. Klaw & Err
LANCER are forming an extraordinary
strong company to support the Rogers
Brothers next season in John J. McNallys
new farce, THE Rogers Brothers in Cen
Eugene O'Rourke the Irish Comedian:
Grace Freeman, who was Howard Gould q
leading lady in "a Colonial Girl" VIII
liam West. of Ward & Vokes company,
and Emma Frances, who made a hit re-
Gently at the Victoria in a very original
acrobatic dance.
Klaw & Erlanger paid Gen. Lew Wal
lace over $4,000 as royalties during the
six months run Of Ben-Hur.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-20

mence Monday evening. The patrons of
this theater and amusement-goers gener-
ally who visit that house will be fooled
and deceived, and be made to believe they
see things, for Magician Kellar, who is
without question the most accomplished
conjuror of the century, will hold forth
there. Kellar is popular in st. Paul for
the reason that his entertainments are
always new, interesting and altogether
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-20
"FoR FAIR VIRGINIA.

1t VIII Follow "UncIe Tomy at The
Grand.
OF all the plays illustrating life during
the stirring times of our Civil war. none
have been longer or more consistently
successful than For Fair Virginia." by
Russ' Whytal, now in its fourth season
SO sympathetically has Mr.. Whytai
treated his characters that his play has
been equally well received by Southern
aud Northern audiences. For Fair Vir-
following the engagement of Uncle Toms
Cabin. Spec al scenery and an excellent
company are promised by Manager Frank
v. Hawley, whose assurances are always
reliable.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-20
FOR THE SUMMER SEASON.
Boston Lyrics and Pike Stock Com
panys Included.

Following the engagement of the Valen-
De seen for limited engagement the
Boston Lyric Opera company, admitted
to be one of the best organizations pre-
sentlng lyric productions at popular
prices in the country Russo, the great
tenor, who receives 500 a performance;
Josephine Stanton, Nellie Andrews,
Maude Leekley, Henry Hallam, George
Kunkel, John Henderson and Frank
Maslin are the principals of the lyric
company They are each separately and
individually artists and singers OF a high
order of merit
The repertoire of the Boston Lyric
Opera company includes forty-siX operas,
the largest number in the musical library
of any similar organization. These operas
are not only in the lyric library but are
performed repeatedly. OF course thAre
are some that are more popular than
Others, and they naturally receive the
most frequent productions, but in time
they. all come in for a hearing. Russo
singing only in the grand operas like
alleria Rusticanna,' Lucia De Hammer
moor" and productions of the classical
order. The chorus of the lyrics is said
to comprise the very best ensemble of
voices in the country.
Later in the summer the famous Pike
Theater Stock company, of Cincinnati,
headed by Miss Sarah Truax, will be
seen for an extended engagement.
BEHIND THE FOOTLIGHTs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-20

contracts were signed by which Mr..
Daley will be starred in it. After the
play finishes It's run in New York, where
1t will have its premiere, for which in,
definite time will be held it will be sent
over the country. George Hobart is To-
CALLING. the piece, and Messrs. Harris
and Mckee expect it will make as big a
hit here as it did in Berlin.
Mr.. Daley will remain with Weber &
Field until the end of their road tour,
June 2.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-20
PETE DAILEY's NEW ONE.
1t VIII Be OF German Extraction.
and Promises Much.

and Promises Much.
One of the big comedy attractions to
be launched next season is one of great
promise that is to be headed by Peter
Daley, the rotund and jolly comedian,
who, for several seasons has been one of
of the principal funmakers of the Weber
& Field great staff
Mr.. Daley is to be starred next season
by Messrs. William Harris and Frank
Mckee. who has purchased a roaring
farce. that has been a great hit in Berlin,
and in which Mr.. Daley is to hold the
center of the stage at a prominent the
alter in New York, next October. The
original is I'm Himmelhof," and is rat
ting, busting piece, with the comedy
hero as the superintendent of a poster
designing establishment. in which a num-
Der OF pretty models are employed. Al
though the plot is seemingly a trine
giddy, it is a Clearly bit of fun and nom
sense and conservative, as well as base
Berliners have laughed for months over
the entanglements of the young fellow
who is the center of this farcical whirl-
wind.
Mr.. Mckee bought the farce during his
recent trip abroad, and a few days ago
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-20
FAY CLOSES TONIGHT.
Her Series of seances VIII be End
ed Then

Anna Eva Fay will give special fare
well performance at the Metropolitan
opera house tonight, closing a series of
the most remarkable exhibitions ever
given in this city; despite the numerous
exposes and explanations which have
been offered as to how she accomplishes
the wonders she performs nightly on the
stage of the Metropolitan, Miss Fay's
methods are still her own secret and the
means she utilizes to produce her won
ever.
-, 1t Is certainly a remarkable thing that
these performances can be given night
AFTER night without the trickery. if such
1t be, being detected and the little
woman certainly deserves credit for exz
traordinary cleverness. Whichever The
real nature Of the performance may be-
1t offers an excellent entertainment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-20
BEHIND THE FOOTLIGHTs.

1t is said that Nine. Modjeska will omit
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-31
STREET CARS IN ENGLAND.

london Decision That Would Cause Ass
 tonishment Tn This Country.
 A london magistrate has just made from tie bench a statement which. ii 1t is ever duplicated by a competent court in this city, would or might have consequences terrible even to imagine. l. seems that on one of the urban rail- ways there had been crowded train. 4 woman had tried to force her way into compartment already fully oe< eupied and her efforts had excited a mild protest from one of the pas- eengers already seated. The protest ing remarks were taken amiss by tha woman's husband, fight followed and then an arrest of tAe pugnacious hus- band It is not matter of any eon- sequence whether he or the other man was at fault for the scrinmage; what is at least interesting is the fact that the magistrate before whom the casa came formally announced that nobody has a right to enter a railway carriage which is already full. Those who take tickets at the starting point he said, are entitled to seats and tickets taken at intermediate sta tions are subject to there being room for the holders. If the company issues tickets i'll excess of the number of seats provided the holders may bring an ac. tion for damages, wait for the next train or demand the return of their money. Persons in a carriage which is full have legal. as well as moral right to prevent others from en- deavor:-g to enter it and the sooner the public understands this the bet ter, as no one has a right to incon. venience passengers already in their places. Such is the English law, accord ing to this interpreter of it. Patrons oi our own elevated and surface cars are not likely even to ask if there Is any such law in this country. They are SC well habituated to travelling in cruel discomfort that U @ impulse to make eff. tectipr protest against it has benn lost,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-31

Farming In Colorado and New Mexico,
 The Denver & Rio Grande Rail- road. .'The Scenic Line of the World" ," has prepared an illustrated book np- on the above subject, which will be s0nt free to farmers desiring to change their location.' This publica- ton gives valuable information in regard to the agricultural. hortieul- tural and live stock interests of this section, aud should he in the hands ofevery one who desires 10 become acquainted with the methods of of farming hy irE 4tion. Write S. K. Hopker, G. P. x. T. A.. Denver, Co1o.4 If
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THE BURLINGTON ROUTE

New Through Trains to Port land, Puget Sound, ssThe Rur- Northern Pacific Ex- press," No. Al, from St. Louis, at goo a, m, for Cansas City, St. Joseph, Northwestern Nebraska, Black Hills, Wyoming, Montana, Washington, ssTa- coma,ss Seattle, Puget Sound, and port land, Oregon, via Billings, Montana the short line. and time saver to the Upper Northwest. To the Puget Sound in TT Hours. Through coaches, chair cars (seats free), stand ard sleepers and dining cars with through tourist sleepers from kansas City. This is the main travelled route St. Louis to the Northwest.
 Numeea 5 "Nebraska Colorado Ex- Nebraska. Colorado, Utah, Pacific Coast; one night to Denver. Also for St. Paul. Ninneap polls and beyond.
 No. 15. at g 45 D. m. St. Louis to Kansas City, Omaha, St. Joseph, Kansas, Nebraska. Colorado. Utah, [ Pacific Coast via EenyeF also to the orthwest--Montana, as hieg- ton, Oregon. via Lincoln and Billings,
 Write,
 FM RUGG, w WAKELY
 St Louis, Ne. St. Louis, Mo-
 rHoWARD ELLIOTT, GenI Manager.
 St. Louis, Mo.
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WON DEHr UL LAKE
Filled With Boiling Acids That Eai
 Boats to Pieces.

filled With Boiling Acids That Eat
 Boats to Pieces.
 A strange lake exists in the center of Sulphur island, off New Gea,and It is 50 acres in extent, about 12 feet in depth and 15 feet above the level of the sea. The most remarkable char acteristic Of this lake is that the water contains vast quantities of hydro chlorie and sulphuric acids, hissing and bubbling at temperature of 11G degrees Fahtenheit. The dark green, colored water looks particularly unin vfting. Dense clouds of sulphuric fumes constantly roll off this boiling caldron, and care has to be exercised in ap- preaching this lake to avoid the risk of the lake may be seen the tremendous biowholes. which, vixen in full blast. present an overlapping sight. The roar of the steam as 1t rushes forth into the air Is deafening, and often huge lbowlders and stones are hurled out to a height of several hundred feet by the various internal forces of na- kdre. A boat can ne launched on the lake, and, if proper care be observed the very edges of the blow-holes may be safely explored. Some idea of rhe strength of the acid-saturated water of this lake may 5ei gathered from the fact That a boat almost dropped te pieces after all the passengers had beer landed. as the srirets had corroded un der the influence of the acids.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-31
OCTOPUS As A FIGHTER.
saltle netwssn rwo 2 arew.eme slgnt-

Battle Between Two a 6rewsome sight
 ostend Oyster Beds Ruined by Them
 A plague of the octopus is reported at Ostend, and the age-fameus oyster beds of that resort are In serious dan- ger. This visitation is unususl, for the octopus is usually found in the gulf of Mexico, along the coast of southern California, or In Alaskan waters. Some of those in the gulf measure as much as twenty-ane feet across the body, their arms stretching out Infinitely it reems, to their prey. They do not at- tack meD as rule, but there have been many fieree combats when an unfortun. Rte fisherman happened to hook one An ichthyologist has only lately made study of a small octopus three feet in diameter. It was placed in a tank, and the scientist put in one finger. Im- mediately one of 1.-the eight great feelerT came toward it, followed by the others These feelers, armed with powerful suckers, attached themselves firmly to the mans finger and hand, and made no further movement until he tried to withdraw it. Then they held all the tighter and the little mouth spouteG forth it's inky fluid to distance o9 two feet. At last he released his hand with an effort and tried to touch the body of the octopus. As he did so it changed colors in rapid succession. passing from black to yellow, and then seemed to be all covered 7sith blacl spots. Another octopus of the sams size was placed in the tank, and then was battle royal. The sixteen arms writhed and twisted, the water was stained black by the elected fluid, and 1t was a thrilling sight so behold the entang1ed feelers, wrapped around each others bodies. After little the weak CT of the two withdrew his arms, the other released him, Gnd the beater monster drew himself into a cornar t sue go his wounds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-31
surs- Footed Boer Horses.

The horses which the Boers ride are very much like the Welsh or Scotch ponies, being very sure-footed, and with power of leaping from rock to rock that is phenomenal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-31

 Attention
Take a run up there and INVESTIGATE F0R YOURSELF,

You:will find the same handsome Pullmans. Cafe Cars and Coaches fafl broad vestibuled) which delight the California tourists and cause thsm to say:
 YOU DON'T HAVE TO aeoLoGIzm FOX RIDING ON THE DENVER. 4. A. GLIssoN, G,A.PD.
 CHARLES l.. HULL. T. P, A,
 W. F, SHIRLEY, A. c, P. A.
 FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
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THE MON BY QUESTION

Does not worry the residents in the Texas Panhandle. Fam- ous for the CATTLE, maryel- ou as WHEAT country, pro- ducing MELONS preferred by Eastern epieures, rich in FEED STUFFS, CORN and COTTON this section is now
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-31

london Decision That Would Cause Asr
 tontshment Tn This Country.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-27
Price, 25c.
Irish Marriages.

For those who do not leave Ireland,
twenty-three, twenty-four and twenty
FIVE are the marrying ages. To very
many Of them their fathers can afford
no dowry. In cases where it can be
afforded 500 to 5000 Is considered
fair fortune. Sometimes the fortune Is
paid In kind-cattle and furnishing, or
a piece uf land. Often the girl fortunes
herself by the industry of her fingers,
investing as she goes along In sheep,
q heifer, COW.
When q young man goes formally to
ask wife he brings with hin friend,
whose duty it Is to bargain for the
fortune with father and mother, while
he courts The daughter Though hard
enough bargain is driven, it is not al
ways done in the spirit Of old Tam
mas Conaghan, who warned his sons
friend (vllen seeing them off to make
the match: "If she's very good girl
Conal, an very respectable, an likely
to be well-doin' an wise, why"-in a
spasm of heroic generosity-"don't
br'ak off the bargain for difference
of thirty shillin's tSG) or so!"-Seumas
MacM nus. In Washington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-27
FOR MALARIA,
CHILLS And fever.
The Best Prescription Is Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic.
The Formula Is Plainly Printed on Every Bottle
So That the People May Know Just
What They Are Taking.

Imitators do not advertise their formula
knowing that you would not buy their medi-.
cine if you knew what it contained. Groves
contains Iron and Quinine put up in correct
proportions and is in Tasteless form. The
Iron acts as tonic while the Quinine drives
the malaria out of the system. Any reliable
druggist will tell you that Groves IS the
Original and that all other so-called t'Taste-
less chill tonics are limitations. An analysis
of other chill tonics shows that Groves is
superior to all others in every respect. You are
not experimenting when you take Groves its
superiority and excellence having long been
established. Groves is the only Chill Cure sold
throughout the entire malarial sections of the
United States. No Cure, No Pay. Price, soc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-27
The Care of Cage Birds.

How and where will you keep your
bird? That cleanliness is obviously
of the first importance, and that it is:
hard to keep fanciful cages free from
dirt and parasites, is enough to con-
denim them. Swiss cottages, ragodas
aud the like, hung with pendants and
sparkling with metallic ornaments, are
both tasteless and dangerous. The
bird will pick at the bright points md
dangling spangles until it poisons or
chokes itself, and the corners and
crinkles are so many lodgings for dirt
and vermin. Wooden cages are to be
avoided because subject to impurity,
and brass ones on account of the great
danger from verdisris, for the gliding
soon wears of. The cleaning wires
are also harmful to birds eyes, and
they offer no contrastwith its yellow
plumage. If you must have cageof
the popular bell shape get o painted
one, and repaint it as often as seems
desirable.
Where you shall place your canary
or other bird to good advantage is a
matter to consider carefully. In sum-
mer he enjoys being out of doors or
in IN open window, but not in the
direct hot sunshine, nor exposed to a
shower, nor where dogs or cats, hawks
or shrikes can seize him or perhaps
frighten him to death. Remember
that these little creatures may easily be
frightened into illness or even death.
-Harper's Bazaar.