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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-28

A fish dealer is thus quoted in tho
Philadelphia Record; II had my Grst.
taste OF Yrao oyster yesterday. 1t
was 10 inches long, and three Of us sat
down to it. The carver asked me what
part preferred. as though 1t had been
n beefSteak. We left when we were
through enough to make a hash. |
guess. Some western man is import
ing these oysters TO breed on the Pa
cilic const. where thpy call an oyster
as big as your tlNmbnail Saddle
Roek they have s,lch small ones there.
The yegos are from Japan, and ii IS
hoped that they'll increase the size OF
the dwarf Pacific oues a Ye2o has q
good taste. au e&ccllent taste, but-eX-
cusp me. This oyster is rs thick
through as a roasr Of beef. no You
Ike that idea? When ynu 'oui into 10
with your l,uife, a pint or so Of Juice
runs out 1t is'so big that sou can see
It's veins and arteries, and ~ you are
eating it raw you mny see II qulvor
perhnrs with pan. ,licn you put your
fork into it. Some say They have beard
II moan, | ton't think it Will ever he-
cosne nnnulnp'in phlMdelpAla"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-28

81 hate her.
winlfred's lustrous eyes flashed an
grily.
why. we thought she was such an
old friend OF yours" we vrnturcd.
"Fihc is" exclaimed Wipifrrd, with
vehemence, hut she doesn't show her
age. the deceltful. hypocritical minx!'
OF course when they met henceforfh
ahc would speak to her and kiss her,
but that was nll.-Deiroit Journal.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-28

"a native clerk cuupoI get II new pO-
5ition without Il satisfactory trstuo-
NAL from His last employer Conse-
Guently dismissal for cause is cqaiva-
lent TO blackllstlng. The sort OF life L
have outlined seems 10 suit the peo-
pie, however, for the Americans who
had great difficulty in securing help
and endless trouble nlterWard The
young men evidently prefer the Span
ish system. They would rather To
bulllcd by one of their own race than
treated kindly by the hated alien
New Orleans Times, Democrat.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-28

An INC tull n'ant year has lown-
Two decades " day
Since first ! snw thai ace. md |.
Alas, am growing gray
And buu. and yet, as dense and dark
As then. its crown Of hair
puFrnur that facr which shows no trace
Oi trouble. time nor care.
No cruel crows feet mark Tho eyes
eazc upon through "epe'~.N
And, 10, tlio smile. the sclisamc smile.
Thai cnuntruaner l'c,lecks
That met my rowing sll'Te ling 9nel
The cheeks are diripied still
The teeth intact. Oh. Tia aiact,
Times ronqursts hire are mill
Hcre naught's surrendered 10 the years
Nor tit.r nor tributc pail;
Ny bcst brloyrd's early bloom
Long wears ago did fade.
And still untouched hy time SEQ,
while grow old and sad.
That smiling face in ITS old place
On cosmetic Nd
--Doeton Globe.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-28

81 guess Blnx has Just hnd & raise in
salary" said the confirmed cynlc.
HAS anybody told you soT'
"No, but he goes about saying he
thinks the world Is growing better and
that tue danger from trusts IL grently
magnliicd and TINT human nature ism t
So bnd after all. That's the way u man
nearly always talks Just after he has
had raise lnrsalary. Washington
Sfhr.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-28

In 1893 Francis Deuce the antigua
ry. bequpathed sealed box 10 the
British museum on condition that ii
was not to he opened until Ian. J.
1900 Some literary people IN England
ere now clamorinc for information as
TO Its contents. Int 1t is unlikely that
their curiosity will he giatlhed for a
long time. as q great many formallties
have TO be gone through FIRST.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-28

from $50 persons TO the acre to 50U.
The Philadelphia Record says that a
man was once elected TO responsible
state Office in Pennsylvania md served
accppiablr who could not write h 3
name Igy WAS intelligent and Of sound
business Judgment.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-28
Fad Previously nuincd His Digea-
linn

Yes; he Invited the trust president
to dinner He wanted to draw a NOR
al lesson. he wanted to show the man
of the octopus that while he was gorg-
ing himself on the hest of everything
there We're thousands who were made
poorer by his iniquitous schemes"
'How did 1t work."
at didn't work at ALL All the pres
ident ate was little rice and water,
with small slice Of dry toast.'-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-28

Mr.. Glelgud. the native commissioner
at Sebungwc. Africa. reports that the
very rare white rhlnoceros still roams
the veldt in the district between the
Sanyati and Zamhesl rivers. Major
Coryndon was the last 10 secure y
specimen of this mammoth for in sze
1t is the largest beast known with the
exception OF The elephant.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-28

500. On IL Ten nAlNies uffcrwiu, Il
railroad cut his head clean OF. En- ue-
TO dat time he wouldn't or knowetl -
eagle on silver dollar ef hit had
screamed en- clawed him~-Atlonta
Constitution
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-28
Thr rucl. OF nr'cr wnlInmr.

"You never kin tell what's IN sio fer
You outside or grocery bill" said the
old colorcd philosopher. "nrcr VIII
llams tuck out a accident pqlIcg Ter
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-28

The Youth could die for you!
The Souhrciip--l W. got ton many
dead ones on the list now lndlannp-
oils Press
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-28


Saxon matters Of needles drove Eng.
lind out Of Brlzil hy wrapping their
goods In pink paper instead OF black.
OTHER Germans are catering to the
fondness Of Russians for red lrTthelr
dress I'ranre recently learned how
dlstnstcful green Is to n Chiuaman Int
It cost n good dcal of money TO make
the discovery.
No chlnce tcor'dinn.
"Your success" said the practical
politician 10 the man who wanted TO
runfor office, will dcpelnia great denl
on the ward IN which you acquire Il
residence. with which nationality ARE
yomihe stronger the Irish or the Ger
mansY'
why" renllri the candidate for Of
dee II thins stand tesl with the
Americans
"Nn ehauce Tor YOU. ihpn.' replied
the nlncllyll polIlwan, rfhey seldom
vole,N-Chlaasu rnat.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1900-03-31
The
Leading
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in~
WaiIuf<u
Fresh Goods
Low Rates
One Price
LEPHONE MOI 7g

Goods will be delivered at w. pa
Monday. Wednesday and Friday; at
Waihee Tuesday, Thursday ard Sat
urday; and at all hours in WailulNt.
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ITEMS

The consumption of beet sugar is
steadily increasing in the United
States.
Another marvelously rich gold field
100 miles from Cape Monte has been
reported.
Diplomatic circles in Washington
admit that the Hague peace confer
ence was a failure.
The Senate committee unanimously
favor the construction Of the Pacific
cable by the government.
Gener~ Otis has cabied the War
Department protesting against wo-
men co,-..ng to the Philippines.
Mrs Henry W. Lawton, wife of the
late Gc-oal Lawton has returned
from the East to Redlands, Cali
fornia.
The period allotted for the rati6-
cation of the pending French Ameri-
can reciprocity treaty has been ex-
tended.
Francis Hodgson Burnett. author
Of Little Lord Famtleroy' has mar
ried he- rormer secretaryj Stephen
Townser :!
Rev. Charles Sheldon assumed the
business and editorial management
Of the Daily Capital, ON Monday.
March 18th.
British and German Uitlanders
are leaving the Transvaal' in conse-
quence OF the insecurity aroused by
recent events.
Sir Thomas Upton will challenge
ior the Americas cup in 1901 He
will sail either the improved Sham
rock or the Erin.
| The E.test news from Colombia is
that the revolution will last for a
year yet, at least. Business is at a
standstill and foodstuffs are very
A scarce.
Rev. Charles Sheldon, editor of the
Christian daily of Topeka, starts to
England, May 1st TO conduct q two
months campaign for practical
Christianity
In the trial Of a divorce case in
| New Jersey, in which one of the part
les resides in Honolulu, held that the
Hawaiian Islands are part of the
United States.
Rev. Thomas X. Bcecher, eldest
brother, and Mrs Mary Foote Beech
er Perkins, sister of Rev. Henry
| Ward Beecher and Harriet Beecher
Stowe, both died March Il.
| The Portuguese authorities at
Lourenzo MARQUEE have, at the re.
quest OF Great Britain, arrested four
Germans bound for Pretoria with
arms ard letters Of introduc ton from
Dr.. LIE. Is.
4 A shinment of 55 eases of Reming-
1 tons AKA large amount of ammuni-
ton left New Orleans ostepsibly for
\ the Gus tamalan Government These
4 shipments Indicate the usual spring
\ revolu, ;ons.
1 Mon: que White confirms the
rumor that the Beers will utterly
| destroy Johannesburg if forced to dc
SO, as Pretoria could not be defend
! ed if jJGannesburg were permitted
to rcln;in as base of operations for
4 the British.
! Rudyard Kipling cabled from South
| Africa to Harper's Weekly "a hong
| account of whatt'ihe' CALLS british
4 disloyaltY'' referring TO it! as the
\ sin of witchoraft " The burden OF
| his con- plaint is that British civil au-
thorites in Cape Town wink at semi
treasonable acts, and to quote his
4 own words, the Government will
take care that it does not pay any
one to be loyal"
The Holland Torpedo vessel gave
a successful performance before the
| Naval Affairs committee, making
four dives. On her first dive she
, | remained submerged ten minutes,
going il stralghtaway course nearly
a mile. Coming to the surface, sh,
discharged torpedo gun, and thel
t1IDiu she dive6 aooir ir,nnadiotal,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27
JEAN DE nEszkE Ar HOME

As n turfman Jean de Reszl,e stats,
at the head OF the long list q sport.
men who reside in Russian Poland. Ne
colors have been borne TO the front I,
many Of the principal stakes In Hun.
gary Austria and Russia. He Is an y.
tenslye breeder as wen, and horses bred
by him have been uniformly succewlui
and held their own against the crsek
racers on the continent Of Europs
Moreover, he is student OF the TUT
and Is an expert on breeding, In 10.
viewing the results OF the contest b.
tween American bred and native born
product in England a few years aso
the great singer decided that a unloa
between tie thoroughbreds he ownd
in Poland, who are descended fron
such great horses as Kisber. Bucca.
neer and others OF fame. would brlns
about results that would prove boih
profitable and satisfactory.
On his last visit to this country he Do.
voted much Of his time to studying Ii.
blood lines OF the American thorough.
bred and made bis selection Of brood
mares almost wholly OF his own judg.
ment. He visited Rancocas, selected
the mares he desired, paying the strict.
est attention to their make up and con.
formation, and purchased y Of then,
for which he paid $4,000, and shipped
them to his farm In Poland.
De Reszke Is modest and retiring ID
his ways. He does not desire notorIsy
through the press. lie stands on hi
own merits, and, like his thorough.
breds, he is game to the core, possesses
speed and stamina and IL capable q
holding his own In any COMPANY
whether on the operate stage, the TUT
the boulevards OF Paris. the STRAND 10
London or on Broadway in New York
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artistic beauty in the production makes
Itself manifest. Having played in the
piece since its production aud having
watched II from the wings when not on
the stage in my character one would
naturally suppose that IL would have
become an "old story" to me. Such is
not the fact, however as / take fully
as great interest as did on the first
night. This interest may be attributed
to the fact that nothing has been
spared 10 supply even the minutest de-
tall which would help make the Illusion
OF reality complete.
Under these circumstances the actor
Is under a constant strain 10 hold his or
her share Of the interest Of the auditor.
and when on the stage Is fascinated by
watching the efforts Of his OF her col
leagues. To me the chariot race Is alb
soluteiy convincing, even though con-
stantly viewing It but a few feet from
the mechanism. The excitement OF the
scene even from the wings Is so great,
and so genuine seem an the surround
ings, that one cannot fan 10 be moved
BY II. In the last act where as Tlrzah
! am Jed to the approach u the Naz-
arene, ! am completely overpowered
This scene not only has a remarkable
effect upon the auditor but also upon
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27
W. $. HARr's OPINION.

A rare combination OF genius between
author and dramatist one who serves
literature as his mistress and the other
who serves the STAGE as his master;
the best efforts Of talented company
Industry and private worth displayed
by innumerable stage mechanics and an
absolutely open managerial purse back
ing the entire enterprise Insured for
the play "Ben-Hur" q happy ana pros
porous life. Yet all this would have
gone for naught had II not been for the
public-the great publlc's favor.
The public cannot Instruct the scene
painter how TO paint the carpenter how
to build the stage director how 10 move
his characters, or the actor how to 80
move properly; bur the know, when
the work is done, whether or not It is
well done. They Justly admire or con-
denim the whole picture.
Back Of the curtain line all seek TO
sustain their individual work They are
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27
M~&.s>
FROM FRANK MoRDAUNTs VIEW
POINT

Should like 10 write Of some Of the
Impressions that the production OF
"Ben-Hur" have made on ms mind.
,What a pleasure it must be TO an in
telllgont mind 10 witness such a play!
During my connection with The stage.
which has been a trihe over 40 yeers,
have never seen such magnificent and
complete presentation In the flrst
place, the story has been treated ia
such a dignihed, pure and simple tone
that the most tastldlous could not, In
my opinion. object to the play In lbs en-
tirety. In this day OF comic opera, bur
leFuue, French farce and all the other
frIvolitles Messrs Klaw & Erlanger
aud Mr.. Joseph Brooks deserve unllmit-
cd praise for their venture on such a
magnificent scale. The scenic effects
are maryels, vying with some OF the
most celebrated paintings In the art
galleries In Completeness u detail The
costumes could not be excelled for rich.
ness OF material and ornameniatlon. in
fact, 90 not believe the ancients them
selves could have dreamed OF such
gorgeous apparel How beautifully,
how tremendously each succeeding
scene unveils Itself to ones vsion' The
musical portion Of the play is In thor
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27
GrLpERT,s FIRST LAW CASE.

W. 5. Gilbert, the celebrated lbrst.
tst, recently told some friends the sto.
ny Of his experiences before he wrote
for the stage. when he vas a barristG
waiting for his first brief. It was long
in coming, and when II did come Mr..
Gilbert determined, Of course, to make
the effort Of his life
He was intrusted with the prosecu.
ton OF an old Irish woman for stealing
a coat, and, when he began the speech
that he had prepared and rehearsed 80
carefully, the old dame at once began
to interject: "Oh, ye divll, sit down"
Sure, now, he's a loier, yer honor
sit down, ye spalpeen!" Hes known
to all the perlice. yer honor" After
some minutes Of this abuse Gilbert ask
ed the recorders Intervention. but that
official was too busy laughing. SO The
effort OF his life was not a success,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27

"Ben-Hur" The story is one Of I'M
usually strong romantic interest, It's
arrangement for the stage has been
done with a fidelity 70 General wal
laces book which Is remarkable IN IT,
self, and is staging Is so massively
ornate as 20 challenge the favorable
criticism OF manager. actor and public.
do not think any play Ia which !
have ever appeared has had such "a
moving influence on me as has Ben
Hur' | feel the influence OF the very
first scene Ia which ] appear. and so
real an atmosphere Is impaired TO il In
It's staging that ! seem translated into
the past and 10 be wandering In that
marvelously beautiful pleasure ground
Of the ancenls, the grove Of Daphne in
Antioch. In the dowar OF Shelk Ilderim
and in the orchard Of palms that same
influence OF reality of surroundings inn
presses me- and In the scene az the eX-
terror Of the entrance TO the circus al
Antioch. where lras. my character has
a love scene With MESSIAH. the tension
OF reality Is SO very great that 1 am
completely lost In the personality OF the
fascinating woman am impersonat.ng
The intense interest which the audi
tor must feel In the entire production /
End reelected IN myself, for never tire
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but component elements. therefore bad
judges Of the work as a whole. The
public sees the work as a whole and on
their opinion Rome must rise or fall.
To my mind, to the dramatst Of
'Ben-Hur' should 20 an especial need
Of praise. His Imagination is essential
~ poCtlcal; ne invests the play with all
the interest Of living being and makes
the auditors follow its progress and
trace the movements OF the actors with
never tagging interest. There Is no
humor Ia tAe play; therefore 1t is the
more singularly successful II belongs to
and is part Of the school Of romantl-
cism- the desert. the sea, prlmeyal Rome
and the 50 beautifully and deity pre-
scented approach Of our Saviour,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27
WAITING FOR THE DEAF,

Richard Mansfield once b,,
from a budding dramatl5t WIZ cal
ed a remarkable idea IN ~ slNlei.
with play building. The yourr ausea'a
plained his story with en,e r'sh a
There was originality m n
though there was not a eharac,1 az
able for himself. Mr.. Mansaeld = sat
ted the author 10 read The ob,', ''.i''
mario, Page afSr page was resss %
and the plot thlckened ana 49, ol
until the last act was roaehsd "s.A
story even here sped merrlly al1r. ~
III I was quite apparent thar ma W.
max was close at hand. The NAV. ..''
read boldly up to this point o,s 1,'sal
finished abruptly, "Then he d;oss y. Z
proceeded TO smooth ana fold he az. .N
script. many
That's scarcely satisfactory
tested the star. "how does he dlo, w
mustn't leave 1t solely to the lno., w
ton" ''1S'a''
But | don't know myself"
That's most extraordinary
Not at all. The death hasn't 49,.
yet" 'On'
"Eh?"
"The death hasn't come. I've o,a,.
ed It. and ltll probably be on Inc r nv.
steamer AZ the latest II ebopia
here In week"
CONSERVATION was beginning 10 ,sl,,
the usually lmperturhable actor n.
limited for further particulars.
We'll, you sse." continued his nan.
there is a little man in Fleet s',..,
London, who makes a profession d, r.
venting new deaths and selling them !,
dramatists just as we make new NAV
and sell them to actors aud manage
He has knaek OF turning out stro1s
original finishes, and l thought I gons
try him this once. Two Of his des,s,
have made sensations In wen kpov,
and a friend OF mine hss,
gem Of a death for a novel he Is anl.s
ing. | feel confident ne will send M
very good death, indeed, and. You go
that's all the play needs"
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MMu
nRorCHr DOWN THE HOUSE.

Miss Marie Wainwright narrates an
absurd instance that nearly threw her
on her balance during a first night.
Perhaps you remember" says she,
that as Dame Hannah. in 'Ruddygore,
/ had to 80 on with a small dagger,
With which 10 threaten the wicked bar.
onet's wife. When my turn came round,
the dagger was nowhere to be found.
Nothing would induce Inc to 90 on
without my property and, although Mr..
harrington impiored me to go on with
out h, ] was rcsolute. There was a
terrible stage wait, and at last Mr..
harrington grew desperate. and. fore
ing something into my hand. absolute
ly pushed me on TO the stage. And
what do you think II was? A large
gas key, ] continued TO conceal the abb
surd makeshift from the audience, but
when had to hand my supposed dag
ger 10 Mr.. Grossmith he most unkindly
gave me away. How can | XIII myself
with this thing? he said. holding up the
gas key in its entirety. which produced
a perfect howl OF laughter and for
some minutes we were unable to con-
tinue."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27

de chlmay fame, has gone on "a
vaudeville stage in Paris and Is sAio -
have arranged for London ana Wv
York.
The first English opera Of which 'ha n
is record was Dido and Aeneas' e. -
duced In London and at Chelsea h"'
land. In 1919. MA.
Alfred NossIg Is the llbrettist Of TO-
erewskl's opera. which as yet ho"e'''
has not been chrlstened.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27
MARY sHlw's OPINION.

How does "Ben-Hur" strike me as
seen from behind the footllghts2 As
the most magnificent spectacle IN which
ever took part. That fact, however,
does not affect me so powerfully as the
exquisite taste Of the decorations.
lighting, costumes. groupings and mu-
sic. one feels In each Of these the mas
ter hand OF the true artist, and the en-
semble Is beautifully harmonious New
err before have / seen a stage spectacle
drama which, from the wings. betrays
no garish, vulgar spots. In Ben Hur"
the eye rests with delight on color
schemes OF rare beauty. on groupings
that, are succession Of pictures, ana
the car Is raylshed with music which.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27

inspired by the theme OF the play
weeps along as integral a part Of II as
he dialogue. II | were Obliged TO de-
crlbe 1t In a few words, | should say
Exquisite taste throughout" The
lost human scenes to me are between
ecks IN the trlreme' wherethe haggard,
hained galley slaves wait In dumb de-
pair for death, and the 'leper' scenes,
where suffering humanity is pictured
reaching OUT for help to the great white
ight Of some imagined good. The
0liyet scene, with it Lord help Us cT
we perish IN dumb appeal as a vision,
Is strangely affecting to participate in.
For some reason II is exhausting, per-
haps because the deepest emotions ere
touched powerfully in that few min
utes Of strained attitude.
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back 70 this country. he replied il was
not loss. as IL was a case Of small
prohts and quick returns
List began sketching his Faust In
1870, completed 1t In 1857 aud il was first
performed In WeImar at the Goethe
Schiller celebration In 1867.
Egertpn Castle one Of the authors Of
"The Pride Of Jennico. Is the owner Of
the Liverpool Mercury. His best known
novel, outside Of The Pride OF Jennl.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27

DON where he has superbly furnished
nat In Victoria street He Is a night
worker and scarcely ever uses the plano
In composing his music.
Robert Il. Mantell made his stage
debut as the sergeant in "ArTah ma
Pogue" In England in 1872.
Joe Hart Is writing a companion
sketch to Naughty Anthony" called
saucy Cleopatra"
The gypsy yiolinist, Rigo, OF Princess
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27

CO.. Is perhaps Young April" Mr..
Castle is an authority in England on
fencing and heraldry
TWenIy-four actors and actresses and
IS managers have flied petitions In
bankruptcy since the national act was
passed. But as the total number Of Pc
ti,ions filed have been 1874, the theat-
rical percentage Is not 50 big after all.
The Wagner theater at. Baireuth,
Germany. has been condemned ~ I'M