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Evening journal., 1900-09-18
Mr.. HOFFECKER' PICTURE
GIVEN TO SMYRNA SCHOOL
Special to the Evonins Journal.

Smyrna, Sept l7.--Yesterday was an
enjoyable day with the Methodists OF
smyrna, the occasion being the reunion
of Asbury Sunday school. The oxer-
c'ses were held in the main auditorium
of the church. which was we'll filed.
Henry C. Conrad, OF Wilmington, and
the Rev. A. S. Mowbray, OF Port De-
posit We're the speakers and each de
livered an eloquent address upon sun
day school work Mrs. Mary WolcOtt.
OF Dover sang two solos in an accept
able manner and the duet by Mrs.
helen Waters and l.. M Price was one
of the knest ever heard In this town.
a touching incident OF the service
was The presentation 10 the school of "a
NE size picture of the late Congress-
man sohn H. Homecker. who was SUI
perintendent of Asbury school fol-
twenty-five years. The crayon was
given by Mrs. Hoflecker the pressnta.
tion being made by Walter o. Hof
fecker. Mr- Hof'ecker's picture will be
hung upon the wall in the Sunday
school room.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
BOZ HOBO BUNCOED
SMYRNA KINGS DAUGHTERS
speelal 10 I'D nvenIng Jonrnal.

Smyrna, Sept. IA boy giving the
name OF John Sullivan and said TO be a
grandson OF a former resident here. has
been roaming the streets of Smyrna for
The past three days The Kings
Daughters became Interested in the
led, bui the women have come to the
conclus 'cn that he As q past master Ia
provariCaung Sullivan IS about IL
Years OF age and said he had been liv-
ing with an uncle i'm New York, since
his Gather enlisted i'm the Spanish
American war. His father never came
back and now his uncle had pushed
him out for himself His sole object
has been to obtain money, asking the
price of a ticket to Chestertown, Where
he claimed another relative lived This
youth has succeeded IN raising great
deal Of interest in his case, but upon
questioning an aunt here she said he
was incorrlgible. having once been in
an institution whore ne was placed by
his father
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
REGISTRATION WAS LIGHT
That In Duck Greek Hundred on Sat
urday Not Up TO Expectation
- b ID Nvenlng Journnl.

rlNNlNl 10 tilN HN'ItiiH 'NhlA AtAi
Smyrna. Sept 1.-THE registration
in Duck Creek hundred on Saturday
was not up TO expectations and now
there is no doubt but that some OF the
voters of this dietrict will be unable
10 register ON October 20. ln Che Eas-
torn district i4S men applied 10 Regis
aar Smith. while In the Western dis-
uiCt Registrar Brown added lS0
names 90 his books.
Since two years ago the number q
voters on the western side has largely
Increased. There are yet 210 men to pre-
sent themselves and II there Is any time
a1t In questioning the doubtful men
as thue always is on The last day,
ai least hfty OF these men will be un-
able to qualify Each party has regis-
tered about the same number Of voters
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
Trolley Limo Again running

Special TO the Evening Journal
New Castle. Sept 1S.-After having
been out OF service for more than
twenty-four hours the New Castle and
Delaware City Railway was opened TO
Uraffic &esterday afternoon. Before the
Winter mcnths arrive the Delaware
Construction Company viii have that
portion Cf the road built on marsh
land. so constructed that It viii With
stand such a storm as ragged Saturday
night Tn some places on Sunday the
rails ana cvose-dies were several feet
above the earth
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
DEATH OF A YOUNG MAN
Howard MulIiiin Dies From Eject
OF Paralysis I'm Milford
speclal 10 the Evening Journal.

Milford, Sept 17-Howard Mullikin,
junior member of the drug firm of Null
lllcln Brothers OF this town died at
his late residence. corner Second and
Church streets at 730 o'clock Saturday
night The deceased was 81 years old.
and had been confined to his home for
two months past, as the result OF a
stroke of paralysis He, together with
his father. j. B. Mulikin, and brother
Cecil came to Milford, about three
years ago from Trappe, Nd, and was
much liked by all who knew him. Fun
cral services will be held this after
noon the Rev j. Leighton McKim to
0ficiate and the body will be taken to
morrow to Trappe, Md, for interment
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
weII.l.nown Fnrmcr nrnns nend
speclal o tho Fivonmg Iournai

Special Co the Evening Journai
Milford, Sept 1S-Joscph v. Titus.
a wall-known farmer residing south
east of Milford, and aged about 6S
years, died suddenly yesterday OF
heart disease. Mr.. Titus had brought
Q lend Of tomatoes to Cr'm's factory
and had reeained his seat and was
driving away when he fell over and
expired. The deceased was highly re-.
spected by everyone. and was prosper
Gus.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
MAIL MAY REACH
GIRL IN GALVESTON
Relatives Here Still Doubt
the Death Of Miss
EckleS
special to The Evening Journal.

New Castle, Sept photographic
communication with Miss Elizabeth
Eckles who was in Galveston, Texas
before the storm wrecked hundreds OF
buildings and killed thousands of peo-
pie, having failed to bring any reply TO
e. c. Eckles. her uncle here. Mr..
Eckles now is In communication with
relatives in the southwest. whom he
believes know something about Miss
Ecklee several letters were mailed
yesterday replies to which are expected
this week.
Although Mr. Eckles has heard
neither directly nor Indirectly from his
niece he has not given up the hope
that si Is among the living
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
smgrna % Ald Te.an sunerer.
special % The Evening Journal

Smyrna, Sept THE Kings Daugh
ters Of Smyrna have raised quite
large contribution IN money for the
Galveston sufferers. The money will
be forwarded TO the proper authorities
m the stricken city on Wednesday
morning.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
DIPHTHERIA KILLS MILFORD WOMAN
Child Of Mrs. Frank Austin III With the
Same Disease
Special to The Evening Journal

Milford, Sept 17.--Mrs. Frank Aus
tn died yesterday morning at Z o'cloc K
of diphtheria, and because OF the ma
iignant type Of the disease interment
was made yesterday afternoon at Odd
Fellows Cemetery. She leaves a hus-
band and two small children. one Of
whom is dangerously IN with the same
disease
The house is quarantined and vigil
lance is being used by the authorities
TO prevent the spread of the malady
The citizens Of the town expressed
their feelings yesterday for the trou-
hled husband by contributing to the
needs of the case.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
Reclor Turner vlslts FrIend.
SPECIAL 10 the Evening Journal

New Castle Sept 1S.-The Rev. c.
Il. B. Turner is the guest Of relatives
here. Mr.. Turner, until Spring, was
rector OF a church in Mississippi, when
ne resigned. 1ie returned several weeks
ago from a European trip. and in a
fow days VIII 60 10 Texas to become
rector Of a church there.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
Of a I,ersonal Nalnre

Special TO the Evening Journal
New Castle, SEPT 1S.-Dr. and Mrs.
J. B Mann. OF Philadelphia. were with
friends here yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fritz have re-
turned home from a visit to relatives
in Oxford
Lewis Cummings, Of Chester. was
the guest Of friends yesterday.
Mrs. Ebcl hardt. of Wilmington, was
eniertained by Mrs Charles Hofnanr
yesterday.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Wilmington Division)

Time table IN effect January 26, 1900.
Trains leave Wilmington (French Street
station) for Elsmere Junction, Mont
ehanin, Wlnterthur. Guyencourt, Gram
1Rue Cossart. Chadd's Ford Junction,
PocopsOn, West Chester. Embresvllie,
Mortonville. Coatesville and intermediate
stations. daily except Sunday. at l.ao a.
a. daily 215 and 450 .. m. Sunday only,
ld a. m.
FOR Waynesburg Junction, Elverson
and intermediate stations, daily except
sunday az TBS a. M. daily 2.15 and ass
o. IN Sunday only at sos a. m.
For Joanna. Birdsboro. Reading and in
erInediato stations. daily, except Sunday,
iunday, at 735 a. m; daily 215 and 4s0
It 7.35 A. m. and daily 2.l5 D. M. Sunday
inlv, s. 6 a. m.
For further information, passengers Ara
referred to the ticket agent at the sta
lion.
{ A. SWETGARD. Gen. Superintendent.
EDISON ]. WEEKS. Gen. Pass Agent.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
InvenIle Thieres al Ilherlr
Special 70 The Evening Journal.


New Castle Sent fs-No arrests
have been made of The young men who
are supposed to have stolen money and
yaluables from the clothes of the mem
bcrs of the Tannhausor Baseball Club.
OF Philadelphia, on Saturday after
noon. II was John Shearer. manager
Of the local club who paid to the men
all The money they lost while here.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
PEACHES ARE SCARCE NOW
Buyers to Man Say That They Have
Lost Money
Special TO the Evening Journal.

Hp'cI1I % the EVcnlng journal
Milford, Sept 17.-There are only a
few peaches left now. and they are
mostly OF a white variety. Buyers. al
most % man, contend that they have
lost money this season. One OF the
esdent buyers j. B. Allen, has moved
away, owing, 10 is claimed. several
hundred dollars for fruit He left in
llo night accompanied by his family
ANA went via steamer from Frederica
He had been a mos; active buyer an the
so7ecn and paid the highest prices thai
were paid for fruit this season Mr.
Allen had Uhe confidence OF the grow
1rs end farmers and had been buying
here for several years.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
THIEVES cuTTROLLEY WIRE
over 1900 Feet Taken Irom roiee Of
Delaware CITY Line Last Night
Special 10 tho Evening Journal.

Special 10 tho Evening Journal
New Castle. Sept. ls When thieves
climb poles and cut therefrom the wires
that is necessary for the operation of an
electric railway. they are desperate
thieves indeed.
Law breakers Of this character oper-
ated along the line Of the New Castle and
Delaware City Railway last night and
when the FIRST car started down the road
early this morning, il moved 80 slowly
that It was not long before the company
realized chat the wire was down some
where An examination of the line re-
Nealcd the loss of over 1900 feet Of the
main feed Wire which had been stripped
ON the poles in the night and carted
away. The work Of repairing the line
was proceeded with Immediately. Later
the authorities were notified OF the theft
and careful watch now is being main
tanned for the thieves.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
Citr WIN Have Football Eleven

Special 10 the Evening Journal
New Castle. Sept 1S.-Within a few
weeks The New Castle Athletic Club
viii organize a football club Only
residents Of the city viii play on the
Stub and elevens Of reputation will be
the only ones invited here to play.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
Roea RIrd. Voc plenllrnl

oT007II % T70 IV0nIng journal
Now Castle Sept 1S-Raii birds
were plentiful In the marshes yesterday.
the high tide Of Saturday and Sunday
having brought them in. r. e. Watts
got six dozen birds, one OF the largest
shoots Of the day.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
AMONG TIE PLAYERS.

Love is the theme Of che play, The
Greatest Thing Ia the World" In
which Mrs. Sarah Ccwell IeMoyne ap-
pears at the Opera House next Monday
night Besides the great love OF the
mother fer her son. there Is The juve-
nile attachment between Mrs. Bfyanes
younger sen and Madge Chise hurst,
playei by Adelaide Thurston and Wal
ter Thomas; a ccmical courtship be-
tween materialistic Or. Chiselhurst
ANA the mental science old maid, play
Cd by Charles Stanley ana Mrs. John
Glcnl.nning, which furnishes the COM
edy interest Of the piece, while the 10
nance cf the elder SON, Caril,an He.en
Mcfarland. played by Robert Edeson
aud Florence Rockwell and the lifelong
affection OF Gsoffrey Townsend for
Mrs. Bryant, which wins in the end,
formed the serious love-interests. aside
from the material theme Wilton
Lackaye, as Towns md, and John Glen
dnnlng as his rival, MacFarland, play
lhe principal parts opposite Mrs. Le-
Moyne. whose whole organization is
exceptionally strong. THE Greatest
Thing In the World" is elaborately
staged and the costumes are costly Gre
s1ous Of dressmaking, giving a correct
representation Of the phase Of fashion
able scenery in watch the scenes are
laid This Is one Of the fdw favored
cities IN which Mrs. LeMoyne will APP
pear on her preliminary tour.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
nnmn From NYntInn,s clan

From q special meeting of the Order
cf Railway Conductors. in Watkins
Glen. w. J Johnson, II. p. Sweeten. c.
p. Wyman and Oscar Williams. Of this
city, returned Yesterday. The men are
employees Of the Maryland division Of
the p. w. e B. railroad.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
sleamer Kuna Arronnd

Splclal % the EVonnN Journal.
New Castle Sept 1S-During the
heavy rain squall Sunday the British
steamer West Point, bound for Boston
with q large cargo OF merchandise.
grounded westward OF the channel on
the Delaware river, ON the upper end
of Reedy Island, where she remained
until p. m., when she was assisted on
by the tugs Quaker City, Somers N.
Smith and Ghurchman
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
Ban Club Directors WIN Meet

nl''itt Il" tti' AiN'NfHH Jouindl.
New Castle. Sept. 1S.-There will be
q meeting OF the directors Of the New
Castle Athletic Club Thursday evening
At L30 O'Clock. AS business OF impor-
t2nce Is 10 be transacted. It Is neces-
sary that every director of the club
attend the meeting.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
W.nrers A. worl.inr

Special 20 the Evening Journal
New Castle, Sept 1S.--All Is quiet in
the Knowles Wcolen MIL The ten
weavers who were on strike returned
10 work last night, being satisfied with
the new wage scale. SIX other weavers
were given employment.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
ThIs FelIow Erades Arrest

"T'-"T"I 7" y" T77"T-IUH I0UIWIT-
New Castle Sept 1S.-The fourth
man implicated in the assault upon
James Clough. the New Castle. railway
conductor. en- Saturday afternoon, has
thus far evaded arrest. notwithstand-
ing the diligent search that has been
made for him.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
FoR ME souTH.

Southern Railway.-Express 646 p. m.
ioily, sleepers TO Port Tampa, Augusta,
Memphis. and New orleans; z SO p. m,
daily, sleepers to New Orleans, Memphis.
Nashville, via Asheville and Hot Springs.
Atlantic Coast Line.-Fxpress 1913 p. n.
Tally. sleepers to Charleston, Jacksonville.
Port Tampa. and Macon; LOS a. m, daily,
sleepers to Richmond and Jacksonville.
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway S1 D. m.s
daily, dining car, and sleepers to Gin
cinnau
Seaboard Air Line-Express. AS a. m.
daily, sleepers to Jacksonville: 400 d. m
daily. sleepers to Atlanta and Tampa.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
nIissionnrr Momen No.

5NVCIlI % mo EVCnIng Journ0I.
New Castle. Sept 1S.-For the pur-
rose cf eleoing officers the Woman's s
Home Missionary Society met IN the
home Of Mrs Eagle last night No
c,her business was transacted.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18

Only Sf.OO TO Baltimore and Return
Sunday, September 23, Via B. q q
n. II.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company will run ITS last popular ex-
cursion to Baltimore Sunday, Septem-
bor %. Tickets will be sold at the low
rate Of 81 fer the round trip Special
train viii leave Delaware avenue sta
ton at 9.20 a. M. Newark at $40 a. m.
Returning, leave Baltimore at $50 ,.
m. This is The last opportunity this
season TO visit Baltimore at this low
rate. Equipment Is equal in all re-
Fpects 10 regular express trains run by
the Baltimore and Ohio Company
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
typhoid FINDS Another Victim
Special to the Evening journal

ET7IIII % TN0 IVONInE IOUTnnI
New Castle. Sept. lS.-Typhoid fever
continues to exist here to an alarming
extent Another case was reported in
shawtCwn yesterday If filth is re-
spcnsible FOR the prevalence of the dis
ease cutters In Shawtown will produce
many cases unless they soon are
cleaned.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
Harris serionsIr Ininred

William Harris, aged % years, en-
played by the Virginia Dredging Com
rany in Delaware City. had both legs
broken Yesterday by being caught in a
cable. He was brolght to this city. and
taken to the Delaware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
ncenn Leclurc conrse To.dar

City Sol.oltor Henry c. Conrad began
hi5 course OF commercial law lectures
to-day al Goldey College.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
Meeting Of ProhIbition League

AT No. 1907 Market street tonight a
meeting of the Wilmington Prohobi-
ton League will be held.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
nrLAwARE nIv1s1oN.

For New Castle, S1s a. m. s0s. 4ss ana
3 08 d. m, weekdays.
For Lewes and Rehoboth. SIS a. m. LSS
Rehoboth special, Ala p. m, Saturday
only
For Dover, Harrington. and Delmar. SIS.
ll.O6 a. M. 4.S9. 6.5S ard 12n D. m Sum
For wyoming and way stations. sos D.
Il Express Tor fSr Cape Charles. old Point
Comfort and Norfolk. l1.O6 a. m, week.
lays and 1a.n night daily.
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET STA.
TION. PHILADELPHIA
FOR THE WEST.
$50 a. m, daily, Pittsburg, Chicago, Gin
cinnsti. Louisville. and st. Louis (Din-
lO.25 a. m. daily for Plttsburg and CHS
cago. no coaches TO Pittsburgh Iim-
ited to two Buffet Parlor Cars.
i220 d. m, daily, Limited" Pittsbur8s
Chicago, Cleveland. Toledo. Cincinnati
Louisville, and st. Louis dining Carr
20 y. m, daily, Pittsburg ana Clevelano
Vile, (via CincinnatD, Indianapolis. and
st Louis. Dining Carr
s.h y. M. daily, Pitteburg, Columbus lns
dianapolis Louisville, and St. Louis.
$50 D. m, daily, Pittsburg and Chicago:
for Toledo, except Saturday.
100 p M, daily, Plttsburg, CINCINNATI
40 o D. M. daily. Pittsburg and Chicagos
daily for Knoxville. via Shenandoah
Valley Route; for Cleveland except Sat-
urday.
% Congressional Limited Express. An
Vestibule ParlOr Cars and Dining Car,
No extra fare other than the usual Pull-
man charge.
(Fs) Limited Express. Vestibule ParloE
cars. Vestibule Passenger Coaches, and
Dining Car. No extra fare.
The Wilmington Transfer Company VIII
call for and check baggage from hotels
snd residences.
For further information, passengers aro
referred 70 the ticket agent at the sta
ZION.
j. p. HUTCHINSON. ]. r. WOOD.
Cen. Manager Gen. Passenger Agent
Evening journal., 1900-09-18
RAILROADS
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON Ann
BALTIMORE r. r.
,schedule ln e1eet september 3. lgOo.

Schedule in effect September 3, 1900.
rains leave Wilmington as follows
LOT Philadelphia (express), 157. 3O2. 420.
~ 2; % a92 $50, $50, $50. 9S5. 955. i01i, 1051
u.z2, ll.32, Ills a m, ssl2 f6. IN 39o 21a
.. m. ''A'' ''0o anu S'Ao
ACCOMMODATION sa 3 $40, no. s14. 11os a. M.
-'gS, Tor ~ %, 4.eo. 5.26 and 1O.4s p. m.
5or chester (expressl, l57. 4.2O, o.s0. ia.
~ 81 eoV e.SV e9o, p1l, l122. 1.32 Las a m.
10, ,-o, S,v9' 45S. 6.0l, 6.59. and 906 D. m
,o oaaccoinmodation, ~ 610, 71O S14 ii O3 a. m
z;sO, 80, 400 500, 6.30 and 1O a p' m.
~ LOT New. York Ohrough express). 1.57.
sg s.I5 ,s oe rSSinlng Carr, 955 a0.52, Las a. m
"a ee soiIng 81 Irg Carr, 1S7 Dining Carr. all.
connecting via Broad Street station
n iToRsl9lsdeIphia, s9 a. 40 $50, 10. $50 $50 iO1I.
OS1 "a o. q ,s % az ld ~ sS2 Sl1. Ass. 5o7. 6O7.
Fl For r y Boston without change. 1902 a. m.
ana III p. m
For Newark Center and intermediate
stations dS a. m, and 6s6 D. m
baltimore and Washington. ASS SoO a1o
lQ.f, and l1.O2 a. m, 1905. 1213 al 1b iN
ol 4-o9' ~ '6io SAC. 7os, 7se. sii p. m.
Baltimore and intermediate stations. ass
ti5, b-57 .. m, l2.lS night
Leave Philadelphia, Broad street. for
Wilmington (expressy, 3.5. 7.20, TBS, $50
i02C, u.23 l1.33 a. m. "Fl2.36 l.13. 2.20 a1a
20, Sl5s, 40l, t41 sos 5.34. 5.59. sos. 500
3 IS, 49, ll.26 lL2S D. m. and 1920 night
Accommodation, 6.34. 130 912, 10.35 a. m,
3, a0S, 4O4. 444. 6.27. SSs. 1922 and Ills
D. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia (express), 1.57, a02, 10
s55, IS. 9.55. 1852, II IS a n, l37. 400. 4.52
6Ul. III. 9.06. and 916 y. m.
Accommodation, 10, $40 a. m, 12.1l, 200,
400, b26 7.2S, and 10.43 p. m.
For Chester (express), 157, 420, 855, 9.35.
IA. .45 a. m. 1.37, 800, AIS, 607, and 600 p. M
Accommodation, 710. $40 a. m. 12.14. 200,
800, 526, 72s, aud 1O.43 D. m.
For New York (thrOugh express), 1.5l,
S02, e.35, Dining Car), 9.55, 1852 Has a. M.
l3 Dining Carr, 300 607. '6.20 Dining
Carr, III, GIG p. m, connecting via Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia, 40. 40, $40
q. m. LS7, 300. 400. ASS, 6@. 71I and
o. As p. ni
For Boston, without change. III p. M
Baltimore and Washington. AS, 500.
O1s a. NJ. 1905. 1913. 1.5e. 3.5l. 400. 5.23
/ $40. SIG. a. 36. S.1l p. N. and Los night
Baltimore and intermediate stations,
i57 p. m, 1913 night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street. for
Wilmington (express). $50. I'm 11.2S 11.S3
=. m. LIB. 3.13, 329 Al. sos. COS. Ga5. 731.
3 So, 11.26. 11.2S D. m, and 1920 night.
Accommodation, 1856, 912, 10.35 q. ms
l239 232. 613 S.3S. and 1922 D. IN.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18

Standing room was at "a premium In
the Grand Opera House last evening,
the occasion being the opening per-
formance of the snow-H ron Stock
Company. which VIII III weeks on
gaeoment In Wilmington. The at.rac-
tion was "We Uns of Tennessee" and
it was well given. The scenery was
fue and lhs company IS one Of the bes
winch has been scm neie az popular
ices, and should have good hcuses.
1his afternoon the company viii pre-
Sent che same play and this evening
"Quo Nadls, of which so much has
been said and wli itcn. When The audi
cnce assembled last night II was sur
prsod 10 scs the handsome new drop
curtain which Manager Baylis obtained
from the Lee Lash studies, in New
York, and greeted it's appearance with
hearty applause. The curtain Is one o.
the prettiest ever used in Wilmington
The scene Is Of a country clubhouse,
situated on the fats of New Jersey. In
the foreground is the clubhouseI which
Is located upon a lake, while in the
background can be seen number of
vessels. A couple Of gir. biayclists. in
gay gowns, add lie to the scene. The
decorations on the sides and bottom o.
the curtain are well executed, and much
lighter and brighter in character than
The old curtain. At the top is the seal
Of Delaware. handsomely executed. Mr.
Baylis was heartily congratulated upon
the change.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18

BY far the best bill ever presented In
the house was given as the opening
performances at the Wonderland The
atre yesterday afternoon and evening
The house was crowded at beth shows,
and everyone departed most favOrably
impressed with the program. The
American Juvenile Minstrels made a
decided hit with their up-to-date spe-
cialties and songs. Clark and Daven-
port, comedians Little May HOey,
Ruth Royal and Mae Fayden, in their
sketch. "At Auction;" LILLIAN Nell
bourne. banjo comedienne: Edward F.
Reynard, ventriloquest; Weston, Greve
and Staats. musical kings. and Lawson
and Namon all contributed to make up
an excellent bill. The same perform
aice win be given every afternoon and
e-cning this week
Evening journal., 1900-09-18

"a High Roller" VIII be given again
this and tomorrow afternoons and
evenings. the notice Of it's having been
closed last night being a mistake. The
company numbers thirty people, and
.Js performance last n .ht seens u
have given satisfaction.
Evening journal., 1900-09-18

The clever young comedy star.
Charles Dickson, cume5 to the Opera
House next Tuesday night in his merry
vehicle. Mistakes Win Happen" and
an evening of unlimited mirth is in
store for local playgoers. The comedy,
which is the joint EFFORT Of Mr.. Dickson
ard Giant Stewart, IS new an estab-
lizh-l success Of awo seasons, and
ccmus hero an entirely new prOduc-
ticn, as regards scenery, costumes and
stage effects. bir Dckson's breezy
style of comedy is already familiar to
thcatrc-goers throughout The country
and in this play unusual opportunities
.ars offered him for fun-making. The
story Of the play is novel, original and
interesting. and concerns the lively ad-
ventures Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Geno-
win, two young player folk, whose re-
cent marriage has lost them their
stage positions ON account OF their
managers curious prejudice against
lmahimcny among his performers. The
company is composed of exceptionally
clever paople notably among them be-
ing Alma Whtsell. Mrs. Flske's lead
Ing woman OF last season; Nell Nc
Even, who was last season an impor-
tant member OF one of Charles FrOh-
mans companies: Coralyn Maxwell
Kale Bend5eau. David CODger, Harry
AicRae Webster. Garter b. Weaver and
William Webb.