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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

Darwin has shown that the fear OF
man is an acquired. and not a native
instinct. and from this we may infer
that with other acquired instincts it
would more readily be lost or fall into
allegiance than those instincts that are
Unborn. With strange surroundings
animals tend to lose these acquired in
stincts, as is well shown by the cow
ardice of the house dog in q strange
house. the unruliness OF the horse in
strange harness. and the like The
land bird in mid-oeean, being bereft OF
its accustomed landmarks. loses with
them its acquired instincts until the
sight of land restores its confidence in
itself and gives it back all it's faculties.
A tamensss from a similar cause has
often been noticed in Wild animals
during commissions of nature. floods
and fire. and it is well known that
panic. such, for example. as is pro-
dueed by fire at sea, falling into the
water or a pesuIenee will bring into
allegiance AL mans acquired instincts
and reduce him to the primitive in
stincts of Avute beast.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

The player who assaults an umpire
during or after game commits
grievous offense for which he should
be severely punished. The previous
reputation Of the player. the capacity
Of the umpire and the circumstances Of
each case should be taken into consid-
Grafton in fixing the penalty, but the
ohense should not be condoned. II on
investigation it is found that the UNI
pire is unfit for his position. that he
provoked the assault by the use Of
abusive and Opprobrious language, he
should be dropped from the staff for
all tine. The umpire is the represent
alive Of the league. appointed presum-
ably on account of his fitness for the
position. He is invested with extra"
binary authority over the players in
order TO compel their obedience to his
rulings. He should have the hearty
cooperation of the players of each club
in making every game a sportsmanlike
contest. He should decide the points
Of play as he sees them without fear or
favor, and should alone be answerable
to the National league, which he rep
resents, for the manner in which he
discharges his duties. How can an
umpire, who is in dread Of being as
saulted after game by player whom
he has disciplined for a violation OF
the rules, be expected TO prove impair
tial? If Catcher Criger is allowed to
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

IaENT NEWS AND NOTES
= OF THE GAME.
,.eeord of the Past season shows
y II Interest Ia National Game Is
Be Maintained the Twelve Club
at Must Be Abandoned.

NJ err before In the history OF the
nial league has such meager in
d attached to the finish OF the sea-
IS was evident this year. a fel-
is finish Is one of the drawbacks
b, unwieldly twelve-club league
,,ne-half Of its teams outclassing
hners. The tall-enders Of this sea-
a1e transferred Browns, have not
d higher than ninth in one of
liz ght races, including the one now
ID the National league and Ameri-
ssociation of Professional base
r4lubs. Louisville has the same
t-accful record. and three times the
lis were tail-enders. The Sen
MI were seventh in 1897, ninth in
lu.enth in 1892 and 1895, eleventh
lai and 1898 and last in 1893. The
ia;o club has occupied a first-diyi-
-erth in three races, being fourth
- and 1898 and fifth in 1896. Pitts
a vas second in 1893, sixth in 1892
I56. and among the also rams in
Hher years. New York, the larg-
lstter of population in the county,
7scond in 1894. third in 1897, fifth
3 and nearer the tail-end than
, OF the column in other seasons.
At has won four of the remnants
A baltimore the other three, and
4 lyn, with the pick of the Orioles
4ucleus for its team, will fly the
What better proof of the
4 love of the national game can
Il ,duced than the survival OF the
= under such discouraging disap-
tent as has befallen its patrons
{ of the National league cities for
consecutive years?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09
THEATRICAL TOPICS.
SAYINGS AND DOiNCS OF THE
PLAYERFOLK.
Clinton stuarrs New Play for Modjesxa
Is One of the Chief Topics Of Dlscus-
sion-Touches Historical Facts That
Promote Powerful Dramatic Effect.

The new play that Clinton Stuart
wrote for Nine. Modjeska on the
subject of Marie Antoinette covers not
only the historical days in the Inflated
queens career, but several incidents
suggested by history as equally sus-
,eptible of dramatic effect. Among
these Is an interview between Marie
Antoinette and Mirabeau, who figures
in single episode, but one so placed
as to be OF prime Importance in the
action, and a series Of scenes in which
the devotion Of the queens royal
friend, the Count Alex de Fersen, is
portrayed. These characters may he
said to form, together with those OF
Marie AntOinette and Louis XVI. the
nucleus Of Clinton Stuarts treatment
Of this subject The author also in
PRODUCES both the Count de Provence
and the Count d'Artois. the kings
brothers; Nine Adelaide, the kings
autocratic aunt, known as Nine. Eli
quette"; the Princess Lam bale, Nine.
Elizabeth, the kings sitter: such
courtiers as the Count de Vaudreuil,
as well as the youthful dauphin. and
his sister. Nine. Royale and their gov
erness, Nine. de Tourzel, while Gen.
Lafayette occupies neutral position
between the aristocrats and the people
The latter element includes both
Santerre and Simon, and such con-
trasted types as the viragO Queen
Audi" and the gentle Louise Chabry.
None of such men of the revolution as
Robespierre, Marat or Danton figure in
the story. this element being confined
to the ambitious mayor Of Paris, Pa
ton, who was their instrument, and,
save himself and the leaders and insti-
gators of the mob, Marie Antoinette
comes face to face only with Mirabeau,
her converted enemy. and the court.
The play is in a prologue and five acts.
In the prologue Marie Antoinette is
shown as Little Trianon in the days
before motherhood had changed her
from a butterfly into more thoughtful
woman. The first act is at Versailles.
on the fateful October day in 1889,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

game. He has made an unprecedent~i
record. A little over year ago he was
practically unknown in the baseball
world. Then, with only part Of sea-
son in first-class minor Organization.
he jumped into the major league. and
from the start held his own with the
best of them. This Is the best evil
dence that the country is full Of young
and ambitious players. who would
prove themselves worthy of every con-
sideration II only given a fair trial to
demonstrate what is in them.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

her to a passionate embrace to hts
heart. I sprang forward. wailing
mournfully:
20. Ralston. Ralston. she is not your
wife!"
At the sound Of my musical tones
he pushed her roughly from him and
turned with glowing countenance
toward me. He turned. but that was
all. Words were not needed. Dismay.
horror. repulsion and disgust werf de-
picted only too legibly on his hand
some features. Keeling to him. I
sobbed. as I sank at his feet and chung
to his knees.
Il told you the truth. Ralston.
told you the truth"
Yes. yes. know" he groaned. COW
ering his face with his hands and
dropping shudderingly into his seat
But was unprepared for this, Would
to heaven had kept my blindness and
my happiness"
1t was useless. His heart had gone
to the beautiful Lulu, and gradually
the music began to madden my soul
gradually, gradually, till a certain
morning. when I sprang like tigress
at his throat
That brought the end. They took
me to madhouse; then followed a
wedding in which Lulu figured as a
bride; then my broken-hearted moth
er's death The countess had won the
game. The mesalliance was at an end
Is it wonderful that the violin still
has power to temporarily madden me2
New York News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

Virginia Carlyle has come from Lon
don with the design Of presenting the
ancient East Indian drama, "Sakun
tala," lately shown by her in that city.
This young actress is commended to
attention in this play by Sir Edwin
Arnold. author of THE Light of Asia, -
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

nee Beaumont is one of the few
-ho have jumped with a bound
very brief minor league en-
mt into the National league and
AN association. He was appar-
when the Pittsburg
'afted him last fall from Mil
I, and there were some skeptical
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

= AhENCE III. BEAUMONT.
- who thought that the young
= lould have to have more minor
50 Experience before he would be
y hold his own i'm the major
- but he fooled all those wise
ri y playing the fastest kind of
re since he donned a Pittsburg
Although he played with the
IS prior to June 20, his assign
Gs regular place on their team
~ N that day. His batting. base
IL Fand fielding have been a fea-
the teams work. He has
mers, triple and double bag
. sile he has gone far over the
mark In singles. His best bat
y, ormance In an one game oc-
"a yily ~, at Pittsburg. in a game
y n philadelphia. when he made
y IN 1t each of the six times he
- =. bat. He also made six runs.
W s. at Philadelphia. he made
hits, including three triple
w and a two-baser. Twice he
, four safe hits to game, and
" he made three safe hits to ,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

The man who takes things as they
come will be all right. il he can select
the right ones to hold on to.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

Good Customers of Peoria
The greatest customers the Peoris
distillers have are the Japanese.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

was that of having Sadie Martinez in
the part. There is a Frenchiness about
her, vivacity and piquancy which are
hard to fit in play, but in many re-
spects 'Sappho" is one that she should
present to perfection.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

thence passing to the Tuileries. where
the queen eonsults with Mirabeau-a
departure from history, which usually
places their actual interview at st.
Cloud-and thence to the tower of the
temple and the cell of the condemned
heroine in the prison of the Concier-
gerie. The character is so designed as
TO cover a wide range of expression.
showing Marie Antoinette as the wom-
an of mind, as well as of heart, and
adopting the same view of her eharac-
ter and attachments that has been sup
ported by the gradual publication OF
her correspondence.
Mckee Rankin says that Irving's
production of "Robespierre" is the
greatest theatrical achievement of the
nineteenth century. You consider it
a great play. then?'' No" answered
Mr.. Rankin. lit is not a great play
Its staging. however. almost surpasses
belief. The great mob scene. the feast
of the immortals. the great procession.
the wild and bowling throngs. the
great council scenes, and others make
it something grander and more REALISE
ic than the stage ever knew before
American theatrieals are becoming
noted for happy pairs in the starry
armament. First there were Nat c.
Goodwin and Maxine Elliott, whose
popularity and connubial happiness
were as great as those of Mr.. and Mrs
Kendall in their palmiest days. Now
comes E. H. Sothern and Virginia
Harmed, who arctic be joint attractions
from now on. To be sure it is no new
thing for them to act together, for Miss
Harmed was Mr.. Sothern's leading lady
long before she was his affianeed bride.
and after their marriage they appeared
together in THE Adventures of Lady
Ursula but last winter Miss Harmed
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09
and by other learned persons interest
ed in the literature of the east.

Last year Americans and Britons
had rival musketeers on the stage until
they were fairly dazzled by the rich
ness of Dumas swordsmen. This year
there promises to be a rivalry of a
similar nature in regard to ghettos.
There is an open question whether the
success OF The Ghetto" on the foreign
stage suggested the idea of a drama
tization by Israel Zangwin of his own
Children of the Ghetto or whether
the announcement that he was to make
the play spurred on managers to Sc
cure an English adaptation of the
piece which has made such a stir
abroad. Whichever the true explana-
ton, playgoers are the gamers. In
London The Ghetto" has brought
back together on the same stage Mrs.
James Brown Potter and Kyrle Bel
lew, who had been separated artistic
ally for a season. Mrs. Potter went
with Beerbohm Tree and made by far
the greatest success that she has ever
achieved. Mr.. Bellew has been with
Sir Henry Irving. and in ''Robespierre"
has secured equal distinction. Now it
remains to be seen how long the Lon
don public will be loyal to them now
that they appear again in the same
piece. and whether they will return
again to this country, which has
seemed too unappreeiative of deserving
endeayor
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

Alfred c. Glamour. author of The
Amber Heart" which Ellen Terry is to
play in America, is completing three
act comedy of modern social. literary
and artistic life for Daniel Frohman.
1t is called The Countess Of Desbor-
ough."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

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The colored American., 1900-12-08

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The colored American., 1900-12-08
HIGHIN THE MASONIC WORLD.
A WaShingtonIan Acknowledged Leader
in the Mystic Shrine -PubliSher-The
Only Negro Masonic Journal.

Mr.. Magnus L. Robinson of Wash
ingtOn, o. G Is a very remarkable man.
He is a distinguished man and has
served in honorable stations In the
great Masonic body for many years,
aud the whole fraternity has been bsne
fitted by his mem bership.
He has served as Past Master and is
Past Grand Junior Deacon Of the
Grand Lodge No. Of the state of Vlr
glnla. Mr.. Robinson is also a Royal
Arch Mason, knight Templar, Com
psnion Of Crystic Rite, Inspector Gen.
ersl Of the 39cd degree Royal Mason
and Noble of the Mystic Shrine.
The National Leader which is pub.
lshed at Washington City Is the only
clIored Masonic Journal published
among colJred people. Mr.. Robinson
Is the owner Of this journal. Mr.. Robin
son has devoted his life work to the
hasoni fraternity and understands the
workings of the great body as we'll as
any man living. His recent withdrawal
from the Jones faction of Masonic
Tribes brought him many congratula
lions. Mr. Robinson stands for the
highest sttainments in any line and
'hlnks that the Negro ought to be high
minded in all matters, as we'll as one of
another race, and he himself is living
example OF all that is good and true
in life
The grand lodge of Masons of Vir
glhla will meet at Richmond, Va. De.
cen0er llth and continue in session
'Afee days, 1t will be its s5th annual
session and its silver anniversary will
DC observed by elaborate program. Our
SUBJECT, Magnus L. Robinson will at
'snd the Grand Lodge, (Alexandria)
nVlng as one of the representatives of
universal Lodge, which he has done
'Or Iout consecutive sessions.
The colored American., 1900-12-08

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thing any more, as was not able to sit
up, and was a mere skeleton. After
had taken one bottle Of Pe-ru-na began
to improve. I am now taking the ninth
The colored American., 1900-12-08

dents OF the District was held last
Wednesday evening at the residence
OF Mr.. Daniel Murray, 934 8 street, to
consider plans for the usual inaugural
reception. Among those present was q
large number OF prominent citizens
who have long been identified with
Washington's social affairs. These were
reinforced by some of the more recent
acquisitions to the commonweal, A
majority Of those who participated In
the re ceptiOn of 1897 was present, and
in all seventy five were enrolled. On.
pOrtunity will be given for the enroll.
ment of others who may be deslrous OF
Joining In q brilliant reception to the
inaugural visitors. The entertainment
will be conducted on q liberal basis
which will be free from any Objec Ion
able restrictions. The permanent of
1cers, who were unanimously chosen
are: president, Mr.. Daniel MURRAY: vice
presidents, Hons P B g. Plnchback
Charles u Douglass and John p Green:
secretary, Mr. Henry Y. Arnett; fnan
cial secretary, Mr.. II. P. Slaughter.
treasurer, Mr.. Henry z Baker. At
the conclusion of the election the meet
ing was adjourned subject to the call
of the president. The selection of the
various committees was not made at
this meeting.
Among those present who will be
recognized as substantia' AID repre-
sentative people OF national reputation
were; Judson w. Lyons w. Calvin
Chase, Bishop Alexander Walters, Paul
Laurence Dunbar, E. e Cooper, John
Cook, A. M. Curtis Robert Pelham Jr..
e. M. Hewlett, J. A. Lewis, w. s.
Lotion, III. A. Wallace, W. B. Evans.
A. f HiIyer, ]. II. Butcher, A. 0
Stafford, J. HannOr, w. S Wormley.
A. A Syphax, w T s. Jackson, W.
L Houston, J. @. Norwood. B Smith.
j. &. Nall, IL. q. Smith, G.. E Hail
r E Toomey. r. ". Tompkins. w.
L. Napper, W. 3. Blackburn, A. B
Gray, A P Albert, Il. L. r Venning.
w. l.. Pollard, 81. E Arnold, J r
Russell, J. 3. Outlaw, r. r. Fortune,
e 81 Hughes. 2. n Bailey. F. D 8.
Smith. J. W F Smith, ]. T. Layton,
e. r Arnold, F j. Webb, ] G. Clay
ton, J. w. Mayer, w. IL. Coanor, J
q Hutchins, w. Z. Menard, J. r.
Russell, and many others WHOM we
cannot.noW mention, the organization
Is assured. The committees to be ap.
pointed on Reception, Floor, Invita-
tfOn and Arrangement will be ap point
ed by President Murray add given due
announcement later. The membership
roll still remains open and numerous
names viii be added.
The colored American., 1900-12-08

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The Inaugural Reception.

Following the precedent heretofore
O0SeTYed a general meeting of the resi-
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At the orpheum .

La Mascotte" will open the week at
the Orpheum. La Mascotte'' ia more
OF musical farce comedy than light
opera proper. though IL retains suffi-
clent solos and choruses to be generally
classed In the latter category. II Is a
saying among the operate profession
that every Joke and piece Of funny bust
neSs finds It's source In the "Mascotte. .
The plot undoubtedly furnishes an ex-
cellent nucleus for comedians to build
barrel OF fun around. and on that ac-
count the opera Is always a popular
one. the music that has been retained
Is the pick Of very catchy score. while
the military ensemble OF the last act
gives the chorus a chance to exploit
their figures and capacity for drill
maneuvers that helps keep the piece in
favor. Wolff as Lorenzo the XVII, a
perpetually hard-up scion OF Italian
royalty, created a very favorable i'm
preston while playing the part in San
Francisco; and Branson as Rocco. has
almost equal opportunities and should
prove good second I'm the un-making.
The Orpheum management have re-
duced their gallery prices to Is cents
which should prove an inducement TO
the gallery gods OF Honolulu.
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S"ie Tor Neil Company Engagement
10 Begin This Morplne

All Indications point to n blg rush
TINS morning when the sale Of single
tickets for the Neill Company engage
ment VIII begin at Q o'clock M wan
Nichois Company's. When the historv
OF honolulu's stage events Is written. N
VII be most interesting to note that
me hrst dramatic performance given
under the laws of the United States was
slVen by Mr.. James NELL and his fam
GUS organization and the play called
an American Citizen" This is n most
appropriate title for the new condition
of things here.
Many requests have been received for
seats from out of town points. some
amusement lovers desiring TO come
from as far as Hilo. The Hawaiian
opera House win doubtless hold one OF
the largest and most fashionable audi
ences In Its history and the entire Nell
season will be a veritabie dramatic fes-
tivai. All ushers and other Opera
House employees employed in the from,
OF the theater have been requested &c
report each evening at 1890 in fun dress
suits.
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Crimps Watchad .

The crimps have been threatening a
ship captain. The captain In question
Intends 10 give them a warning. The
probabilities are that two well Known
crimps viii be arrested today TO an
swer 10 a grave charge.