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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13
Kcrnan'.-"London Bellies,

There is only one circus that can claim
the distinction Of being the greatest show
on earth. of its kind. So it is with Rose
Sydell's London Bellies" who will be the
welcome attraction at the Lyceum this
week. beginning with the Monday matinee
performance. 1t is the acknowledged
leader in its line, and its visits to this city
in the past have been a series of oyations
for the clever comedians and handsome
women who are the chief participants in
the general miX-up that is always to be
expected in n programme presented by
them. But past endeavors have been
eclipsed this season and new features have
been added, so that the organization occu-
pies the proud distinction OF being even
better than the best. A special feature Is
the Four Nelson Sisters. who are acknowl-
edged to be the most graceful and daring
acrobats on the stage today. They have
perfected some new feats that are said to
be far more thrilling than have yet been
seen here, and they will undoubtedly make
a sensational hit of large proportions.
Dashing and yivacious Rose Sydell,
robed in costumes that are worthy
queen OF her exalted position. still takes a
leading part in the burlesques, and right
merrily does she lead the army of clever
entertainers in all that is unctuous and
pleasing. The burlesque, a travesty upon
The Turtle" lacks nothing 10 make it
palatable to all tastes. There is ginger
a-pienty. and it is served up in an appe-
thing manner. The musical numbers are
the composition Of James T. Morton. the
weil-known writer, and are said to be OF
the tuneful, catchy variety that quickly
becomes popular. In the olio will be
found such finished entertainers as the
Hilton Brothers, transformation jugglers;
Shepp Lee, comedians: Eta Chatham.
coon shouter;" O'Rourke G. Brunette.
buck and wing dancers: Shattuck and Ber-
nard, sketch artists, and several others.
The programme opens with a rollicking
affair called Cafe de FAmerique," in
which fun and frolic are the chief ingre-
dents
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13
REMINDER OF BEAU HICKMAN.
The Prince of Swindler'a Work on
Hotel Managers.
Trom the New York Times,


Charlotte. y. C.-Miss Mary Jane HEX
wealthy North Carolinian who made a
brilliant appearance in Washington. New
York and London society. between 1915
and 1855, is dead at the family home in
Warren county. Her brother was called
Beau" after Brummell, whose style he
initiated, and his life resembled in many
points that CT Beau Brummell.
Hickman, after q splendid and brilliant
appearance in society, found himself with
out money. and from that moment he be-
came one of the most famous dead beats"
ever known. But he still obtained means
TO live; in fact, one of his sayings was:
Let the dull work: / live by my wits"
remarkable instance OF his ingenuity
occurred while Hickman was in New York
City. After spending several weeks at
fashionable hotel there the proprietor one
day asked Hickman to settle the bill In
answer TO Eickman's excuses the proprie-
tor said: mo, It must be settled at once"
Asking IL there were witnesses present,
Beau said, with fearful eyes: Would you
take the last cent man has?" yes.
sir" said the proprietor. Il call you to
witness, gentlemen" said Beau. and
reaching into his pocket he produced one
cent. That's my last cent" said he
please give me my bill receipted" The
proprietor saw the Joke and laughed with
the rest, but said TO Hickman: III you will
go over to the Astor House and play that
trick on the proprietor I'll give you $50
Why replied Beau. ',he gave me 500
20 play the trick or you"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

Sixth Avenues. 1t was set out by the
Van Burens siyty-five years ago, but shows
no sign OF waning vigor, and is tearing
up the pavement.
Brooklyn's big park has more and finer
trees than Manhattan's Colonel Culyey
who superintendent the landscape work in
Prospect Park, says that while the trees
there have never been counted they num-
Der many thousands. native and trans
planted. Several of the finest specimens
of the eucalyptus in this country guard
the more important entrances. There are
also many splendid tulips and chestnuts
along the bride path near the concert
grove. Staten Island has some big trees,
but they felt the malignant atmosphere
of the metropolis even before consolida
ton Forty years aSo tulip forest stood
near Silver Lake; now that tree is almost
extinct so far as the island is concerned
The lumherman is responsible; he could
find nothing better than the whitewood
for panels and cabinet work generally.
Mr.. Henshaw. who used to live in I Q
present borough Of Richmond, says that
the finest oak he ever saw in America
flourishes in a field not far from Garrison
Its circumference was seventeen feet and
a half when he measured it quarter of
a Gentry ago. About the same time he
cut chestnut twentyone feet round.
The worst foes OF city trees are storms,
pavements. and nocturnal illumination.
Subterranean steam is also deadly. Among
inimical influences the recurrence of
which need not be apprehended, may be
mentioned the hard times of the Revolu-
tica, in 1850, when many beautiful and
cherished shade trees had to be felled for
fuel. As many more We're deliberately de-
stroyed a decade later, on the ground that
they were prejudicial to health. As to
the bad effect of the electric lights, there
are at least a couple of large trees in City
Hall Park today to which this light is slow
ly but surely proving fatal. Insomnia is
their trouble. The death of other trees can
be referred to illuminating gas. which es-
capes into the soil and asphyxiates tie
roots. The symptoms Of as-poisoning in
trees are the sudden falling of the leaves
and the deadened appearance of the bark.
In mild cases the effect shows upon only
one side of the tree, which, nevertheless.
seldom survives. Death by gas may occur
to trees a hundred feet from main. De-
spite these difficulties. property owners
are beginning to appreciate that .rees
have their place in the city no less than in
the country, both for ornament and
shade; and it is probable that the me-
tropolis of the future will be better
shaded than it is now. even if its former
glories in this regard can never be re-
stored.-New York Evening Post.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13
AN OSTRICH PARALYzED.
Beneficial Effects Follow Treatment
nN Electricity.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune)
One of the most peculiar veterinary
operations, or treatments. ever recorded
is now in progress at the Cincinnati 20
illogical gardens, and the outcome will
be watched with considerable interest.
The subject is an ostrich, and the efiiic-
tion is a pronounced and positive attack
of paralysis.
The fine bird. which so many have adj
mired at the zoo, was attacked about
ten days ago with paralysis. which af-
fected both legs. and the bird became
helpless. lt~lay in its cage IN the winter
quarters until Friday morning receiyir g
every care and attention possible. but
with no beneficial results, when Superin-
tendent Stephan conceived the idea of sus-
pending it in a sling, as is done with a
horse in case of a broken leg An i'm
provised derrick was built over the BIRD
to which was attached a tackle, and by
means of padded sling the bird was sus-
pended in the air. its feet barely touching
the floor, thus relieving the weight OF its
body.
This done, the superintendent proceeded
to treat the suffering bird with electricity
on the theory that the attack was due to
lack of circulation of the blood, pro-
ducsd by confinement in the winter quar-
tiers, where sufficient exercise could Iot
be had. Friday morning a strong battery
was applied, and. according to Mr.. Ste
phan, the effect and result were the same
as if the current had been applied, TO
stone wall.
The bird showed no signs of feeling the
current, and the limp and useless limbs
of the bird da.glcd in the air as before.
The operation Sas repeated six times tie
first day, but no result was apparent.
Saturday morning operations were re-
sumed, and every TWO hours during the
day strong currents were turned on the
limps, and finally there appeared evil
dences OF returning life and usefulness.
Throughout the night attendants ccntin-
ued at frequent intervals to apply the at
terry, and finally the bird was able 10
swing first one leg and then the other.
showing that the treatment was proving
effective. Sunday the bird seemed much
itself. though still suspended in the air.
The treatment will be continued until
complete cure has been effected, which
Mr.. Stephan expects. This ostrich is tne
Of pair that has been an attractive feat
ure in the great eco collection for more
than five years. II is about seven years
of age, and conceded by everyone 20 be
one Of the finest specimens ever held in
captivity. During the summer season it
occupies Gagged yard in the rear of the
garden. where il has sufficient room for
exercise. During the winter II is housed
with many of the other birds, animals
and beasts in the winter quarters, &C.
cupying a small cage. To the lack Of tx
ercise while thus confined Superintendent
Stephan attributes the attack of paraiy-
sis. Mr.. Stephen has heard OF two similar
cases, both Of which proved fatal. but be
now believes he will conquer the disease
and restore the bird to health.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13
Catarh Cannot Be Cured

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

Many Army officers and members Of tie
Loyal Legion have visited Paxton's his
torical painting of Clusters Last Battle"
now on exhibition at 1901 Pennsylvania
Avenue. They have pronounced the pict-
ure true 10 history in all its details, ard
magnificent historical painting, which
should be seen by every American. Many
prominent civilian visitors among seve: al
thousand have viewed the picture with en-
thusiasm also. One of Clusters tattie
flags. recovered from the Indians who
captured it in the battle of The Little Big
Horn, is on exhibition with the painting.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13
Arion Excursion to River view.

The Arion Singing Society, one of the
leading German musical organizat ons OF
the city. will give its annual outing at
River View today. These German days
at the View are always enjoyable. every
body goes to have a good time. and every
one has 1t. The feature of the day is tae
open air singing by the members OF the
society, assisted by the chorus of ladies.
about sixty voices in all. The programme
TO be rendered consists Of folk Is and
hymns of the German tathcrland, and
classic American selections by KRONER
Spicker. kieserling. f. Hopkinson. vogt
and Foster.
The steamer Samuel J. Pentz will mako
three trips. leaving her wharf here at II
a IN. 2:i5. and j:iJ p. m. and return
ing leaving River View ct l, 5, 7:30. and
$50 p. m. The chute and all the othsr
attractions of the View will be really TO
give pleasure. and the View orchestra
under the leadership of Prof. Chris Arth.
,r. VIII be heard in concert both in the
afternoon and evening
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13
Carroll In.titute-"A Night on


Friday and Saturday nights OF this week
the Carroll Institute Dramatic Club will
appear at the Columbia Theatre in Angus
tins Days famous farce "a Night Off,"
This piece has been performed by the Car
roll Company once before and the per-
formance was attended with marked sue
cess. The cast which has been selected to
present the play this year is with one or
two exceptions Identical with the one
which put 1t on two years ago. William
II. Coniey will have the part OF the OLD
professor, Justinian Babbftt, which was
played last time by Percy Leach. Mr..
Conley is known to almost every amuse-
ment lover in this city and has several
times proved his ability as an actor. John
]. Nolan, who made such a hit with the
CAROLS last winter. will impersouate
Harry Damask. son-in-law TO the profess
sor and a man of infinite resources The
part of the gay Jack Mulberry. a youthful
scion of a noble house who pursues for
tune, by way of the barn storming route,
will be enacted by George II. O'Connor.
Mr.. O'Connor is one of the original men,
bers OF the Dramatic Club. Lord Mulberry,
the father of Jack, and a man who cannot
be thwarted when he starts after Il thing.
viii be played By william 5. Mccarthy.
an actor who has e.acted character parts
for the club since its formation. Prov!
will be represented by Frank W. Ro
maine. who has talent for directing a
performance that is only equaled by his
ability as an actor Edward J. Walsh VIII
have a Straight" farce comedy role in
the part of the theatrical manager, Marcus
Brutus Snap. Miss Myra Lee Cavalier
will play the part of Mrs. Nautlppe Bah
bitt. wife OF the professor. and n more
devoted wife was never given place in
farce comedy. Nisbe. the youngest
daughter OF the Rabbit household, Will be
portrayed by Miss Laura Eichelberger, Il
young actress of more than usual ability
who has several times amused Washington
audiences. Miss Kathleen Chambers. late
a member of r. Daniel Frawley's Stock
Company, will essay the part OF Angelica
Danask. Mrs. Nora Cocker Bagnam will
play Susan, the maid and Miss Grundwald
will have the part OF the second maid,
Maria
Seats will be on sale at the box office.
The performances ore for the benefit of
the Carroll Institute and the Southern Re-
lief Society
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

The announcement that Miss Jones' en-
gasement. at 1211 Pennsylvania Avenue.
is approaching an end. also that during
the remainder of her stay a handsome
souvenir is presented 10 each lady attend
ing the afternoon receptions. between tie
hours of l and ) o'clock. has excited a re-
newal Of interest in the very remarkable
and mystifying exhibition. The attendance
for the past week. owing TO the above an
nouncemeDts. has largely increased. and the
ladies in great numbers are availing OF
the few remaining opportunities to attend
these souvenir ma. inees. The usual even
ing performances 1ill continue
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
sew crand,s Comedy Bill Thi. week.


While other theatres may feel. in the
diminution of attendance, the advent of
summer, the New Grand goes steadily
onward, enjoying twice day the
the same large and fashionable au-
diences that were its portion in the
winter season. Apart from the con-
sderation of the popularity Of the theatre,
this condition is due doubtless to the fact,
that the quality and quantity of polite
vaudeville performances do not fluctuate
as those in the Legitimate" houses too
often do In the former there are few
or weeks. while in the latter the good
weeks are as seldom as the others are
scarce in vaudeville. Following the fine
bill that brought unusually good sized au-
diences to the Grand last week. Manager
Chase has provided another of 4 different
variety, but equally as mertorous, for
this week. 1t is advertised as touching the
zenith of comedy, and judging from the
regulations of the distinguished vaudevil-
lians composing it, there is little probable
ity that the claim overshoots the mark.
First of all are Filson and Enroll. who
rank. next to the COhans. as the brightest
exploiters of farce comedy sketches. Their
work is clean-cut, intelligent, and
finished. More fortunate than some
other eminent vaudevillians. Filson
and Enroll are provided with sew
eral sketches, each of which has made
distinct and positive success. The one
they will present this week is A Daughter
of Bacchus," which has been critically ad-
judged to be the best of their repertoire.
The truth Of this remains yet to be seen
here. "a they have previously only pre-
scented "A Tip on the Derby" n funny bit
of comedy. Next in Importance, and of
unusual interest, is the debut in Eastern
vaudeville of Marion Abbott, distin-
guisLed leading woman late with W. H.
Crane. and engaged for next season with
James y. Herne. Miss Abbott this week
will appear in Paying the BILL with
the competent assistance Of Mr.. Charles
Siike. She is young, yivacious, and hand
some. and should take a commanding place
in her new sphere. Those effervescent mu-
steal funmakers. Howe, Ware and Wal
tiers, will exploit Music to Burn con-
glomsration of music and nonsense whose
title Indicates prodigality of both Clarice'
Vance, the pretty Southern singer, will be
welcomed with heartiness by those who
have heard of her sweet and sympathetic
rendition of songs of the Southland Smith
O'Brien. the jovial Irish comedian, is
bound to excite unbounded hilarity by his
humorous work. Dorothy Neville, the tai
ented comedienne, should make pro-
nounced hit, as her monologue, las 1t Hap
pened." is quite the wittiest in its line.
Geo. E. Stillwell. the manipulation of hand
kerchiefs, will furnish novel concluding
number.
The week of May 81 continuous vaude-
vile will be given at the Grand, which ow-
ing to its location. and to the fact that it
is open on three sides. is quite the coolest
theatre in the city in summer. There will
be fifteen acts engaged, and the perform
ances will continue daily from till II D. m
1t VIII be gala opportunity, as the prices
will not be raised. and an auditor can re-
main as long as he pleases.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13
The Marine Band Concert,

The band of the United States Marine
Corps. as at present constituted. consists
OF seventy-three men all told, viz. one
leader, one second leader, one drum major.
thirty first class musicians, thirty second
class and ten privates. Contained in this
number are all the instruments required to
complete perfect military organization
OF the whole. and an orchestra OF fifty in
addition. Each instrument is also repre-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

scented by an artist OF well established rep
utation and OF high abilities. SO that the
resources in the Solo line are almost I'M
limited. In making out the programme
for May l., Professor Santelmann found
himself embarrassed by the richness of his
material, and it was only after long con-
sideratio nand careful study that he has at
last arranged his selections. The pro-
gramme will include three solos by
Messrs. Jean B. II. Moeremans, saxophone:
Frank V. Badollet. flute. and Jacques Louis
Vanpoucke, clarinet. The French horn
quartette, consisting of Messrs. Bernhard
Baumgartel. V. Petrola. Louis Tilleux. and
Carl Neumann. also appears in connection
with one of the solos. The selections are
in every way worthy an organization of
national reputation and standing at the
head of military bands In this country. yet
at the same time 1t will not fail to be in
teresting TO all classes who may attend
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13
Boz
Ami

Used for spring house-clean-
ing is laying the cornerstone
of comfort for the remainder of
the year. Those having used
it say Couldn't do without it."
The evening times., 1900-02-19
OLD ROMAN CHURCH DOOMED.
~. Maria & bernfrice to he Demol-
ished by Forum Excayator~-
From the london Glo

ttTum the London Etohe-)
The days OF the Church of st. Maria
L.iberatrice. an ugly little editice familiar
to all who have visited the Forum Through
being wedged in between the roots of Cali
guia's palace and the Temple of Castor).
are numbered. Negotiations between the
Minister of Public instruction and the
ecnfraternity 20 which II pertains have
been somewhat pTotTacted owing to the
fact that the latter demanded for 1t no
less a sum than Geo Geo lire in compensa-
ton. Wiser counsels have. however re-
duced this demand 10 something like 81 900
lire. and at this figure the church will
disappear.
Needless TO say, there are other lovers OF
Rome to whose eyes. ugly as II IS, II has
become sacred by long associations To
them its removal will seem TO be little
short of a violent act of vandalism worthy
Of new order of things in Italy fer which
they can have nothing but very hard
words. Such divergences of view will al
ways prevail while people value or con-
denim the same object according TO such
differing standards of estimation.
It's history and name take us back 10
almost Pagan times and in the medieVa!
davs il was known as st VI ria deli fe =
no. This title originated in an early legend
of a dragon whose pestilential breatn Killed
all who came that way, but which was
finally slain by ST. Sylvestro. According
The evening times., 1900-02-19
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The evening times., 1900-02-19
TRADING FAIRLY LARGE
The Market Develops an Irregular
Tendency After Opening.
Eritish Successes in South Africa
Eau to Have Enect-American
stocks Unsteady in London-De-
preston Because of the Bank
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Refining Active

NEW YORK. Feb. 19.-The STOCK hA-
change opened this morning at a generaly
higher level, but it soon developed an IT.
regular tendency. Trading was in flriy
large volume and was well distributed
The early cabled advices showed irregular
changes in the American side CT the Lon
don market. and consequently were un-
affected by the favorable rumors regard
ing the progress of the British Army IN
South Africa.
There was. as regards the local SITUATION
little that was new over Sunday bearing
upon the market or particular stocks Inc
showing made by the banks in their state
ment on Saturday, produced rather as
agreeable effect and there was some sell
ing on this account. Sugar Refining was
the active feature of the market ana III
the main was steady.
The changes in the railway list are nm
ited. and regular. Among the speclaltleS.
Pacific Mail declined on uncertainties az
TO the maintenance Of dividend. The IN
dustrial quarter was active, but the move
ments were also very irregular. Amer can
Tobacco vas strong. while the so-called
steel industrials were heavy, although al
ter the opening they showed better sup
port.