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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

paper says that certain performance
IL excellent and well worth the seeing,
and another critic OF a contemporary
paper declares OF the same performance
that II is highway robbery TO compel
people to pay 10 see it--welL the read
ems OF both papers are apt to think that
something Is wrong with at least one
OF the critics and go and see the play
for themselves.
What makes a comic operas favor
able effect on an audience?
Comedy first. pretty girls second, mur
sic third, scenery fourth. A comic opera
must by the very nature OF things he
funny. II II isn't funny. 1t fails OF It's
initial and announced purpose. Then
the girls must be pretty. There Is moth
ing an audience regulates 80 strongly
as unpretty. not TO say homely, girls.
They may be all right In a dramatic
performance. As We all know. some Of
our greatest actresses wouldn't even be
allowed TO compete In beauty show,
let alone win the prize, But not so
In comic opera. The girls Of comic OPP
era are chosen by the discreet man.
aver first OF all for their beauty. He
knows how potent they are In magnetic
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Then the music, There must be
a-plenty Of Il, and Il must be not nee
essariy so good "a popular We all
hear about composers writing down the
public, OF composers who bellttle their
talents, and all that sort Of thing. Well.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

fine point. The costumes Of THE
Ameer' company have been most
highly praised. They are deseryedly
praised. They are the creations Of the
best costumer In the country, TO whom
Mr. La shelle gave carte blanche
to make the costumes as he thought
best, Mr.. La shelle gave him the IL
pretto, told him the number Of people
In the company and the date the cos
tunes must be ready. Il shall hold you
responsible for their artistic excel
lence," he said. And that was all.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

The scenery plays an important part
In a production and should be Of the
best. In fact, should say here that
everything connected Will a comic OPP
cru production should be Of the best,
the very best. Nothing Is saved by
getting cheap material And this ap-
plies 10 all and everything, from the
principals down TO the programmes.
Through II all, from first to last, there
is one thing which l sometimes think
overshadows all else. refer 20 the
lights, A comic opera without sufficient
lights is about as festive as a bottle
without contents. The public can't
know how important part lights play
In the success OF q comic opera. The
stage must be loaded down, so TO speak,
with MONDAY sunshine And the lights
must come from the front the back, the
sides and top, so as to prevent the cast
Ing o. shadows Too much Importance
cannot be placed In the matter Of
lights. The fact that the Importance Of
lights cannot fully be appreciated by
the public Is because the public Is not
Initiated In the mysteries Of the busI-
ness Possibly some insight may be
gained by one illustration. depend a
great eeal on my facial expression for
elects In 1.-THE Amer have scene
where learn suddenly that some melon
J have been eating Is poisoned. Prior
10 the announcement / am on the
broad grin. My face Is aglow with the
satisfaction which belongs 10 one who
has Just broken a prolonged fast with
most delicious meal do not start
with surprise. make no move with
my body. My entire change Of feel
ing from gloating qualification to
sudden fright and despair is told
by my face alone. Unless the lights
are OF the brightest, the small grada-
tons Of change in my expression are
not seen, and whatever effect there may
be In what have done is lost,
To return to the first requisite, CON-
edy, want to say that there cannot BIZ
too much Of Il. But there is no need to
have recourse 10 anything that is vul'
gar. or even suggestive. My experience
which covers a generation. has proved
to my satisfaction that there is plenty
Of good. clean. wholesome fun In the
world 10 supply the demand. And II
has been my pride that, though have
had audiences which have shrieked
with laughter. nothing in my proyoca-
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Evening journal., 1900-05-23
WATER COMMIsSION'S WORK
Transacted Considerable Business At
N-outa,d.,, Afternoon,. Nfaa,i,o

Transacted Considerable Business at
Yesterday Afternoons Meeting
Considerable business of a routine
nature was transacted at the regular
meeting OF the Water Commissioners
yesterday afternoon.
Bids for a pumping engine for Cool
Spring to pump water into Rockford
tower were received as follows:
Remington Machine Company, VIII
mington, Si5.600.
Snow Steam Pump Company, Buffalo
\. y, it15S.
Barr Pumping Engine Company
Philadelphia, $500.
Holly Manufacturing Company
Lockport, N. Y, s1S,3OO
No action was taken on the pro-
posals.
The petition of Patrick Fahey for Z
water pipe on Rodney street near Beach
was granted Mt. Salem Cemetery was
allowed a hydrant on condition thai
water is supplied by meter at mini.
mum rate of $40 a year
Chief Engineer Bond was directed L
put In a new sewer at Cool SprinE
Park II will drain nothing but tn,
pump house.
A communication was received from
United States Agent w. f. Smith. stat
ing that the plan Of the board in de
posting dredged material from Orangi
street trench at a point opposite thu
Iobdell Car Wheel Works was salts
factory to him.
1t was reported that the building ad
joining the Equitable building, a
Ninth and Market street, was beins
heated by steam from the company
boiler. The secretary was directed Il
notify the company that 1t was violat
ing the law, as it is necessary for eacl
property to secure a permit to us
water for heating or other purposes.
The weekly payroll Of $79S56 wa
allowed.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23

music that seems to float on the CLINT
ing waters of the sea.
There rs much free social gayety at
Atlantic City. Most of the larger hotels
have their own orchestra for the sea-
son, and hops are given every even
ing. Concerts are frequent, and anna
teur theatricals, private parties, and
progressive euchres. are in constant
vogue First-class performances by
some of the best musical and dramatic
talent are also given in the various
theatres.
The bathing at Atlantic City is, of
course, a popular feature. Nowhere can
It be mdulged in with less danger or
more delight During the fashionable
bathing time-between IL and
many thousands may be seen breast
ing the waves, splashing in the smooth
er water, or summing themselves on the
beach. And many who do not enter
the water love to sit beneath the great
umbrellas or in awning-covered swings,
beyond the reach OF the waves, and
watch the sport Of the hathers. Life
guards constantly patrol the beach or
ride i'm open boats beyond the breakers,
ready TO assist any luckless bather who
has unwittingly ventured too far.
At the upper end OF the island, at the
Inlet, a feet OF safe and speedy yachts.
ably manned is every ready to take out
parties desiring to sail or fish.
HORSE SHOW SAME WEEK.
The annual horse show will be held
this year during the same week as the
Elks' Convention, and as this is one OF
the social features Of the year will be
greatly enjoyed
Atlantic City offers one diversion
which no visitor should fail to- enjoy
an excursion by rail and boat TO Som
ers' Point and Ocean City, Sea Isle
City, Cr Avalon, by way OF Longport
Starting from the station at the cor
ner of Atlantic and Tennessee avenues
the electric cars Of the Longport line
run TO Longport, seven miles south OF
Atlantic City. Here, from a double
decked pier always swept by the fresh
est breczes. the boat is taken
which performs the marine portion OF
this excursion. The steamers are con
structed of the best material, and are
staunch enough to undergo a sea voy.
age. The steamer ride covers an ex-
ceedingly pleasant trip across the plac.
~ Mdl'io vi fbb Aidiuoi bdy 10 ottdl
City or SOmers Point. according to the
choice Of the passenger. The trip be-
tween LongpOrt and Ocean City occu-
pies about seventeen minutes, and that
between Longport and Somers' Point
about twenty-five.
The hotels of Atlantic City are
among the best in America and com.
pare favorably with any In the world
They are constructed on modern plans
contain all the conveniences which q
progressive age has devised, and ar,
conducted as to cuisine and service
according to the highest and most ap.
proved standards
There are fully seven hundred hotels
and boarding-cottage located here
Rates can be secured from $500 PEI
week up TO 5000 per week. and The
rates as given are by contract from
the proprietors.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
We Want You to Understand

The methods used by the Lawton Opti-
cal Company in fitting the eye to
glasses-first we are strictly in the op-
tical business, we mean the eFe and its
many defects; we have a staff OF eve
specialists that we furnish you free of
charge Second. If you need glasses
they are furnished you at a price, con-
sistent with the work done; no more
than you would pay elsewhere. You
have suffered for years with that head
ache, and you have taken every known
medicine for the relief without getting
IT, Now, step in and let us tell you II
II comes from eye strain. Il will
take you but a few moments to find
out, and it is free. The Lawton ODti-
cal Company has to-day one OF the
best equipped optical parlors for the
purpose Of testing and examining the
eye in the United States. Their store
Is the Oldest established optical house
In the city. They hold thousands Of
prescriptions filed b. their predeces-
sors, which can be duplicated at any
time. Drs. Lawton and Potter will
continue at the Wilmington store dur
ing the Summer, DR.. Kandaler tiKing
charge Of their Atlantic City store.
Don't get mixed in the number. SIG
Market street Opera House Bmldieg).
D. & A.. 1918. DEL. 97s.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
Died

BRADFORD.-On Tuesday, May %. 1900
Thomas b. Bradford aged 10 years. only
son of Helen r.. Bradford.
FALLON.-fn this city. on the 21st in.
slant. Rev. NJ Y. Fallon. late rector OF
ST. Patrick's Church.
The Rev clergy. relatives and friends
and the various Catholic societies of the
city are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral, from st. Patrick's Church, this
city. Friday morning, the 25th instant
Divine office for the dead win begin at
a m. sharp. lnterment at New Rochelle
n. "
Please omit flowers.
SHOCKLEN.-At Elkton, Nd. A. p
shockley, aged 60 years
SHAW.-in this city. on Sunday. May
20, 1900, Mary s. Shaw, wife OF a. w
Shaw.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
EXERCISES AT HIGH SCHOOL
Fine Program VIII be Given by the
Literary Society


Members OF the Senior Literary So
ciety OF the Wilmington High School
have prepared an interesting program
for their exercises next Friday after
noon.
IL is as follows: Singing; recitation.
Ballot" Watson Lenderman; High
School Review, Part 1, Lulu Heisler,
editor; contributors, Lucy Diverty
Dora Cloud. Lolita Thompson; reclta-
ton, "The Council Held by the Rats,
Eugenia Chambers; High School Re
view Part ?, Harvey Hickman, editor;
contributors. Edward Brennan Frank
Lally; quotations, Buying Books,
Cora Stuart. Estelle Lieberman, Eliza
beth Diviney, Blanche Mclntire, Rich
ard Rodney, Elizabeth Doughten, An
ME TAFT, Maud Chapel Edna Pierson,
Stewart Groves; singing.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
lecture on shenandoah valley

Arthur r. Spaid viii deliver a lee
ture under the auspices Of the Society
of Natural History of Delaware in
Friends School, at o'clock, on Friday
evening. Mr.. Spaid's subject will be
"The Historic and Picturesque Shenan-
doah Valley" The lecture will be H.
illustrated by lantern slides.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
FUNDS FOR STARVING INDIA
Funds VIII be Sent From Whining
ton at Once

Funds which have been collected by
the Wilmington Rainabai Circle and
others interested in the relief of famine
sufferers in India. will be sent direct tc
Pundita Ramabai, who is doing rescue
work there.
Three hundred and seventy-five
women and children are already shell
tered in her school,at Khedgaum Farm
thirty-six miles east of Poona, and
over 200 Of them have already become
Christians.
These funds will not be sent without
giving any Others who wish to do 80 an
opportunity to aid in the good work.
Any contributions, large or small, will
be received and forwarded by Francis
T. Rhoads, Third and Orange streets.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23

Troop Observed Mafeking Victory
In celebration Of the relief of Mafe-
king, the British ship, Kate f. Troop
now discharging a cargo of lumber al
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com.
pany's shipyard raised the British
flag to her topmast yesterday. The
crew was given a holiday
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
Wilmington nowIers Won

In Chester last night the bowling
team Of the Wilmington Whist Club
defeated the Penn Club of that city by
twenty-one pins. Next Friday evening
the Young Mems Republican Club will
go to Chester to play the same team.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
win Give Show at sheIlpot

Under the auspices Of the Young
Mems Republican Club the American
minstrels viii give a show at Shellpot
Park on Thursday and Saturday even
ing, June 2 and Q.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
Fair md Ilcslirnl

Beginning last night and continuing
until Thursday evening, there will be
a fair and strawberry festival in the
First NJ. p. Church. Seventh and Wal
nut streets.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
Atlantic Ieaeue

Wilkesbarre. 4; Athletic. 3.
Reading, Z; Allentown. 8.
Newark-Elmira. no game.
Jersey City-Scranton; postponed.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
MarI.cl slrccl rronerlr sold

Hawkins & Co., have sold for the
Guardian Savings Loan Association to
Samuel Greenhaum. the property No.
304 Market street, for 1000.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
Eastern T,eapue

Providence 10. Rochester. z.
Springfield. l3. Syracuse. G.
Hartford, 3. Toronto. 4.
Montreal, 8; Worcester. s.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
Atlnntic LeaQne

Reading at Philadelphia.
Newark at Jersey City.
Scranton al Allentown.
Elmira at Wilkesbarrc.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
Games Scheduled for To-day
National League

Boston at st. Louis.
Brooklyn az Pittsburg.
New York at Cincinnati.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
NaturnIized a swede

Lars August Johnson, a native OF
Sweden, was naturalized in Superior
Court yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
Atlantic League
Results of Yesterdays Games
National Lenpnc

Philadelphia, 8; Chicago. s.
Brooklyn, 4; Pittsburg. I.
Cincinnati, s. New York. 8.
81. Louis, z; Boston. 0.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
American League

Milwaukee. .: indianapolis. I.
Kansas city. n: Cleveland. 2.
Buffalo, .; Chicago. O.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
Special Until
Decoration Day.

We will make Suits at SIS
worth SIS and $40; pants at
$3.50 worth So and S6. We
have a big selection of differ
ent styles. Please come to ex-
anime our goods before you
buy your clothes.
Evening journal., 1900-05-23
EYE STRAIN AND HEADACHES.

An eminent physician writes in the N.
z. Medical Journal: Il HAVE YET TO
ENCOUNTER A TYPICAL CASE OF
HEADACHE THAT WAS NOT AsSO-
.ClATbD WITH EYE STRAIN"
The correction of Eye Strain is practi-
cally effected only by the application Of
suitable Glasses.
TO DO THIS IS OUR WORK. Call and
let thorough examination say what It
will Of your Eyes.
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VIRGINIA COLLEGE

For YOUNG LHDIES, Roanoke, Wa.
Opens Sept. 18th, 1900. One of the
leading Schools for Young Ladies in
the South. Magnificent buildings, all
modern improvements. Campus ten
acres. Grand mountain scenery in
Valley of Va, famed for health, Euro
curse Superior advantages in Art,
Music and Elocution. Students from
thirty States. For catalogues address
MATTE p. HARRISS, Pres't,
jne20 8wks Roanoke. Va.
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and several townships are in
doubt, owing to an unusual
amount of scratching"
Alex Bryant, a faithful old
darkey, always goes to your city
on ode Fose" day of July, but
he has no idea whether that was
the day America was discovered,
or the first gun was fred in the
war, or what, but it is a holiday,
and he enjoys it in his quiet, inof-
fensive way. On last Wednesday
he was there as usual, and he
was asked if he won Id not have a
"punch," to help him fully enjoy
the occasion, and stimulate his
patriotism. He replied: "Er
Err punch what? punch what?
What's dat? GA whiskey punch,
Alex, don't you know what a
whiskey punch is?" INC sir, doan
no muffin about dat, Use way on
Iyonder close to seventy five, and
never tasted a drap a no speerits
in my life" He is a prohibition
ist in word and deed.
KILLICKINICK,
coax Glen"
Walter, N. c., July II, 1900.
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A Wonderful Discovery.

NotIonly cures, but'it keeps we'll. Is
sold by an organized company of re-
sponsible business men and has the en-
dorsement of.thoasands of Clergymen
and noted people throughout the coun-
try. We speak of that wonderful In
strument, E~lectropoise, and ask your
careful examination into the cures it
has wrought. Col. A. p. Nunally, OF
the Inter-Ocean, Chicago, writes
"Nearly three years experience with
Electropoise only confirms the truth OF
your claims. I say to my friends that
this instrument is a most wonderful in
vention, and I would not part with
mine If I could not get another Sen6
address for y book giving letters
| Electropoise. ELECTROPOISE co.
f18 Fourth Avenue. Louisville, KY.
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Fremont Items.

Charles B. Aycock will speak
in Goldsboro Saturday, July IA.
Everybody invited. Free dinner.
Elder Pierce began a series Of
meetings in the town Hall las t
Saturday night which continues
at this writing.
A. r. Morgan and R. E.. Por-
ter delivered addresses at the
Sunday School Convention at
Eureka last Friday.
The Rev. F. B. Mccall was
sufficiently recovered from his
recent illness to fill his appoint
ments at Stantonsburg, Sunday
morning and at this place at
night.
Farmers are busily engaged
putting in the first curing Of to-
bacco and preparing to harvest
the crop. In this Immediate vi
cinity the weed is suffering for
want of rain.
Addison Daniel and Henry
Calihan are quite sick. Young
Mr.. Daniels health has not been
good for some time, and Mr.. Cali
han has hardly recovered from
the grip and pneumonia of last
winter.
The iron front for the bank
has been delivered and work be.
gan again Tuesday morning. It is
the intention now to push it rap
idly to completion. The managers
say they will be ready for the
opening Of the cotton season.
The Hon. B. F. Aycock spok'
at Pope's store, in Great Swamp
Township last Monday night
They are ready Over there fol
the election, and will give one
hundred and seventy-fve major
ty for the the ticket and the
Amendment,
The White Supremacy Club i
getting down to work. There i
to be a meeting tonight and Hon
+. A. Daniels is to address tn
: club and the people of the vicin
ity on Thursday night. The PEG
pie Of Fremont have reason t,
be interested in the issues of thi
campaign, and they are goinI
: to be heard from on the 2nd Q
August. M.
Fremont, July 10th.
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RHEUMATISM and CATARRR CURED
BY
JOhnStOn'S
a
QUART BOTTLES.
I'm THE SHADOW OF DEATH.
a Whole Family Cured.

Mrs. c. 81. Kingsbury, who keeps a
millinery and fancy goods store at st.
Louis, Gratiot Co., Mich, and who is
well known throughout the country,
says:
II was badly troubled with rheuma-
tism, catarrh and neuralgia. I had
liver complaint and was very bilious. ]
vas in a bad condition; every day I be-
gan to fear that I should never be a
well woman; that I should have to
settle down into a chronic invalid, and
live in the shadow of death. I had
JOHNSTON'S SARSAPARILLA rec
BOTTLES AND IT CURED ME, and
cured my family both. I am very glad
that I heard of it. / would cheerfully
recommend it to every one. I have
taken many other kinds of medicine.
/ prefer JOHNSTON'S to all of them"
MICHIGAN DRUG CO., Detroit, Mich.
For sale in Goldsboro by Goldsboro
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BIBLE INSTITUTE.

By arrangement of a CONS
mlttee appointed by Contentnea
quar- terly meeting of Friends
church, ap institute for Bible
study will he held in the Holt
ness church, Goldsboro, N. c.,
beginning July goth, and contin>
uing for one week. The Institute
will be conducted by J.W. and
Mary G. Woody. Other instruc-
tors will probably be present.
The object is a careful study
of the English Bible by system
matic methods. AL christian
workers and all interested in
Bible study are cordially invited
to be present and participate in
the exercises.
Bring Bibles. pencils and note
books. Sessions at 10:3Oa. m .and
2 p. NJ.
S. L. Bridgers,
L. D.. Moore,
D. e. Edgerton,
R. M. Grantham,
Committee.
Mexican Liver Pills cure all live
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Editors Awful Plight

F.. M. Higgins, E1itor Seneca,
Ills. News, was afflicted for years
with Piles that no doctor Or rem
edy helped until he tried Bucks
lens Arnica Salve. He writes
two boxes wholly cured him. It's
the surest Pile cure on earth and
the best salve in the world. Cure
guaranteed. Only 25 cents. Sold
by J. FL. Hill &'Son, druggist
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Park High School
NEWTON, N. G.

Prepares thoroughly for college. Of
fers courses in Latin, Greek, English,
Mathematics, Science, History, French,
German, Bookkeeping, St~enography.
and Typewriting. Excellent library
and gymnasium facilities. Faculty of
seven college graduates. New and ele-
giant buildings furnished with all mod
ern equipments. Ali of the first grad
uating class of sixteen entered college.
For illustrated catalogue, address,
J. E. BIVINS, Headmaster!
ine143ms. Durham, N. @
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Your best friend can give GU no
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blood, humors, scrofula, salt rheum,
dyspepsia, weak nerves, tired feeling.
rheumatism, malaria, catarrh, take
Hoods Sarsaparilla and be cured.n
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Night Sweats, loss of appetite, weak
and impoverished blood. colds, la
grippe and general weakness are fire.
quent results of malaria. ROBERTS,
Tasteless Chill Tonic eliminates the
malaria, purifes your blood, restores
your appetite and tones up your liver.
25c. per bottle. Insist on having Rob
erts,- No other 'sas good"