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these two men played at almost every
dance or ball given in that region. Some
times the band" was reinforced by a
cello. played by one OF my uncles. and
an associate whose name / cannot re-
CALL who played the old-fashioned cornet
One winter night about fs45 or 1896 there
was TO be an important country bah at
SAelbonrne Falls, few hours drive west
of Greenfield. In those days there was
no railroad to or through the mountain
and the Hoosac tunnel was not even
dreamed Of so all who attended the func-
ton would drive through the snow In their
sleighs. many of them with old-fashioned
solid plank runners, the sleighs filed with
stray or hay to keep the travellers warm.
About shutdown a tall. splendidly built
man drove up in front of the little country
inn where the dance was to take place
He wore a big fur overcoat, and in his
hand was box which everyone knew to
contain an instrument. There was a great
deal OF wonder on the part OF the spec
tators as to whether the stranger was to
play at the dance or not; but no one
seemed To know him. Early IN the even
ing he was Informed OF what was going
ON, and asked II he would like to attend.
He acauiesced, and during the evening
strolled up and down the room.
At supper time the dancing was kept
UP, so that those who could not get access
dance. II being grandfather's LOT to go out
to supper first, he left his violin in Ms
seat. During his absence the tall stranger
walked M 10 where the musicians were
ana looked longingly nj the instrument fer
Il moment. Then he picked II up and be-
gan TO play what we would now designate
IAN obligato accompaniment" or. as they
would express II In those days ''vamp." n
parr OF the leading violin. Old Phio Tenn
pie looked up In astonishment. but kept
on with his playing. Soon grandfather
came In. walked up to the stranger, who
was still busy with his instrument, and
with an amused expression on his face,
watched the volunteer member OF the or
chestra. The gentleman soon discovered
that grandfather was the missing mem
ber stopped playing and offered the old
gentleman the instrument Very soon tho
remaining dancers went out to supper
leaving the room vacant, when the strang.
er took grandfather's violin again and
to the amazement of the two ,iolinists
began 20 play melody on one string. II
was THE Carnival OF Venice" Upon its
completion he handed the violin back to
grandfather. who was, OF course. anxious
20 know who this wonderful man was
who played a whole tune on one string
The stranger made himself known ~ cic
Bull The next morning Ole But re-
sumcd his journey over the mountain 10
North Adams, then 10 Troy. and from
there Go tho then western cities OF Utica.
etc
Philo Temple always coveted grandfath-
er's violin from that night to the close ~
his life and he practiced the same MELODY
until the day 81 his death. Years ago 1
drove by his house ~ the foot Of the
mountain. when he assured me that he
thought he could play Il quite as well "a
The famous violiniStl Mr. Temple vas
then s. years OF age.
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DRAMATIC NOTES.

Grace Cameron hss been engaged by Claw & Er.
LANCER 70 sing important role In support Of Jer
sFoxv c,,,i i ae s. Ds no'cu aud smith opera
with the Bostonians
The Man From the West" IN which James j.
Jefries IL "a star under the direction OF his skill
ful mentor. William Brady. Is not a rip-rosring
meiodrsma. but consistent play. with a thread
o. sentiment running through the fabric Of stirring
incident.
William BrsmweIi who was seen in Seattle last
season Sir John Oxon in EugenIe Blair's pro
ductior II "A Lady o. Quality has been en-
sased for the coming season "a leading for the
New York city
The Western Christian" company viii begin its
pcregnnstions toward the Pacific at Kingston.
n. T.. on August q. and the Eastern company viii
open at Merden Conn. on September l. These
companies already booked TO play over $50
cities an dtowus throughout the country
Russell Drcw's Third Avenue thester company
will make tour 81 Washington and British Co
lunbia Cities opening at Aberdeen tomorrow night
This IL an excellent organization Of PLAYERS, and
Dawn, "ouo vadis.'' THE Silver King. Monte
Crisfo' and other standard plays
Ford and Bratton have written the lyrics and
music OF the new songs for Otis Harlan, who will
play the leading role In the new farce in which
Frank Mckee will present the August family Mr.
M Hsrans songs win Be called I'm Gsn,lem.n q
Millionaire" Mon Cher Ami II Would Would
Your Dream Days Of Seville and my Little
Lady Bug" new eonccit in negro songs
Inc coming season Shenandoah viii carry a
COMPANY Of twenty sve veteran ar,illeris,s. under
the command OF serrt James Warren late u the
Third artillery. a. $. A. This fsvori,e play Is
still under the direction Of Jacob Lift and he Is
sending Il out 10 the Pacific by the Northern
Pacific route and bringing II East by the linton
Pacifc. The company will play only the more i'm
porfant towns along Its route. owing TO the inn
possibility Of getting 'theater that large enough
In the others 20 properly put on the big battle
scene al the end Of the third act of tho play
Blanche Walsh will sail for America August TO-
and Immediately her arrival in New Yorkv will
begin rebearsals Of the and vet unnamed play
written for her by Eugene w Presbrey This piece
Il romantic drama. tho story dealing in part with
the persecution OF the Huenenots In France during
the years from llS 10 1890 This chief characters
emigrate from old 10 new France. and important
scenes have their locale in the city 81 Quebec Its
carituation fo,me the basis Of ~ the strong
incidents Mr. Preshrey has borrowed several ~
hts characters from history, among them Francois
Bigot the kings intendente at Quebec MARQUIS
de vandruil, governor general Of French Canada
aud Montcaim. the general Killed at Quebec.
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$ S. CENTENNIAL sails Tor None Au-
gust 2.h.
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~fe ftrnat Northern railway has hem
sc.ecte' g. tf" "NHiolai Route FOR the
q. a. e~s ~ change. IL
hrary 0lse uE cars. s5i5a
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their departure. The hostess retired to
bed. and the master of the house alone
remained In the room, but still Saint
Saens. lost in the musical reverie. AMI not
perceiving that the guests had departed
played on. At last. about 2 a. m, sec
ing Saint-Saens playing with more ardor
than ever. the host. completely overcome
with fatigue. became desperate and said:
Il beg pardon. my dear sir, bur- pray. are
You not little fatigued?" Sain,-Sacns re-
Piled. without leaving the plano. Not in
the least" ana 10 show how fresh he was
struck into new Improvisation with Wild
or enthusiasm than ever. The host gave
II up. stole out OF the room and went to
bed. At daybreak Saint-Saens arose,
gravely bowed 10 the tables and chars
and went home. completely ignorant that
the chairs and tables had been for hours
his only audience.
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= ne local theatrical season of
y 1no-l10l begins this evening
With the first regular engage
E msnt of a visiting company Of
zII olayers at the Third Avenue.
~ ana Drew's stock company, which
sreeessfuIiy entertained the patrons
. ~ Eoues during the past week. closed
~6rht. and goes on the road for a
= folrr Of Northwest cities this morn
. e1asor at the Seattle theater viii
E n,nday evening, September g. with
II eocfon Lyric Opera Company. In a
- Of the most popular works Of
1voa. victor Herbert and other light
&uposers. The company. II IL said.
80 greatly strengthened since Its
"a uoafance In Seattle. although II
111n an excellent organization. Most
~ former principals have been re-
k1 including Josephine Stanton,
|nvv Hailam and the comedians, George
~ and John Henderson. The chorus
~ - enlarged, and the acquisition Of
/ 10y new operas has necessitated
~ cIsclal scenery and costuming. The
'11ro1nent II for one week. opening
= The Fencing Master"
o o o
y M REGULAR season at the Third Ave.
nue. theater will be inaugurated
! thlD evening, when the Daley COM
=. headed by Miss May Nannary. make
initial bid for favor, This company
= ne distinction OF being the oldest
i1sixafi0n Of its kind In the West. and
"a 3, especial favor In the larger Cali
- cftiee where Il has played long and
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Brougham'. Joke.
chamhers.s Journal.


Lord Brpugham was the author az a
rather sharp practical Joke. the victim
being the London Times. The editor %
mat paper was a particular enemy OF the
great statesman, and ~ occurred 90 the
latter that q would be good Joke 70
give out that he was dead. and see what
Kind o. obituary notice the greaf London
newspaper would give. Lord Brougharn
was travelling IN ;he provinces at the
time. sna the report Of his death was
soon circulated. A representative u the
Times called az his lordShip's residence
to verify the rumng. There he was az
suyed the report was indeed true. and.
ia proof. was shown the coffin sna pa
which had already been laid out The
next SAY The Times appeared with A
notice ~ Brpueaam's death in which the
statcsmaw's life and character were a.
pieted IN The most viruient terms. II was
very small satisfaction 20 Lord Broaxharn
when. q few days later. he cxacfei an
ahirci apology from the editor
LACROSSE game SUNDAY NJ 4. Seattle
vs. AZ America Athletic Park Adrnls-
sion = cents
SPINNING wants your bicycle repairing.
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OLE BULL PLAYED "vAMP."
Thenlie Showed the Garfield Flddlefs How
to Render 1.-The Carnival Of
Venice" on One String.

Away hack in the forties, says George
c. lockwood in the New York Mail and
Express. there lived in my old home OF
Greenfield, Mass, two middle-aged men
who were well known characters all over
Franklin county and vicinity. One was
Philo Temple and the other my grand
father, Thomas lockwood. Both of these
men pretended to be farmers. but piled up
more firewood In the winter months
through the use of their violins, or md
dies" as they We're known In those days.
than with their axes
Every winter, from Thanksgiving on.
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Ill vhAkr BOSwORTH. the young
I'LL ,emAniie actor who will play the
e"alng Character in support of
- ~ walsh In Eugene W. Presbrey's
s'>s next season. has had . very
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eventful career crowded into his brief ex-
istcnee, lie was born IN Marietta. @, Be-
fore he was u years OF age he ran away
TO sea. and was ships boy for three
years, ending his career az a sailor with
an eleven months cruise on whaler In
Aieutian waters. Then he went 90 Tom
Kings famous horse ranch ~ Enscnada.
Lower California. and figured as .
"hroncho buster for a year
Ills advent on the stage was made Mt
the old California theater IN san Fran
cisco. In Mckee Rankin's stock company,
lie followed this engagement as stock
actor with Osborne & Stockwell az the
AlcaEar thea,er in San Francisco. Then
he Joined Mrs u y Bowers and present.
ed scenes IN costume with her from Mas
beth" Elizabeth" and her repertoire. and
went TO Mexico with Hermann, the ma
gician, "a hts assistant,
After various experiences he ioiuea the
company Of AGgussin DAILY iu New York
in isSS and remained with him ten sea-
sons, irAVipS him 70 become Julia Mar
loves heading man lie played stock
season Ntth blanche walsh In isqS IN Dem
yer. A. that time she told him that when
ing man Last season Mr.. Hosworth was
Leading man OF the stock company play
ing az the Pike theatvr Ia Cincinnati
{. (.
oonSO I'm HUR" eegins SIS second sea-
lEN son At the Broadway fhe8tef,
49, New York en- Seriemhsr B.
where Il VIII PLAY a limited engagement
II Ave weeks, IT'S stay VIII be cot short
ey contracts made year ase, which can.
rot bo csncctcd Were Il not for these
obstacles Ben Hur could undoubtedly
run the entire season at he broadway 90
,ae same great patronage Il recorded last
season. Monday evening, octohcF 8 ~Rsn
Hur' will begin a hms3sd engagement IT
the Chestnut Street opera house IN Phils-
detphia Nixon q zimmerman are making
very extensive ana expensive alterations
Ca the STAGE 90 this thsater for this at
Traction, Thrse improvements VIII neees-
state an Outlay * over si0eN The stage
will be raised. and trcadenca ani deep
ened 90 provide the necessary room. Bon
N,u-" VIII remain in Philadelphia till the
new Colonial heater in Boston. ROW be-
iue hutit en- the site OF the ol3 puhllc r.
hrary building At Tgemcnt ana Boylston
streets. Is ready 10 receive Il. where II
win uHdouhtedly run the rest Of the ssa-
son.
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Camille iut-sAens. tAc Distinguished
French composer, IS VERY ncar-sishted
and his afflCtion was the cause o. the
following story Bcipg asked 10 play some
thing at a party IN Paris, he eNieiapor-
iGed for an boar in the most brilliant iash.
ION Then some OF the guests began 10
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Npsassd engagements during the. past
nvsa years
E pHfing the fortnight engagement here
|*0 company will present anartettc OF
Ncepsicnsils attractive Eastern successes,
mhfseing The New South. "'rhe Run
tnpy Wife THE Lost Paradise aud
ne wffs" This II a diversified list that
~ test the dramatic capabilities of the
Eesanisation
Mics Nannary. who heads the company,
stys an snyiahle reputation 81 excel
sess and the supporting company EN-
.ecss such weii-knawn peopie as .Stanlcy
koss Pryse Mackaye. Virginia Cfanna,
" Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. LOWS
Fenaour. r. y. Nannary. Margaret LAWS.
. Aesiinn. Josephins Seasrook. Al
1ertise and others
Ne engagement with open this evening
M'a Clay N Green and Joseph tirismers
HAa'ifal play The New South" This
W ~ the attraction Tor the first four
E Asois nd Saturday matince Thursday
~ the following evenings Mckee Ram
W RUNAWAY wife" win b. presentefss
TIE New South Miss Nsnnary viii
~ The raie az Georgia GwA une ami u
rarf whleh wlll give ample oppcr-
& 'sasy for display o. her talent ana emo
1sal psxsr
. . q
NAP AGENitAtlS 4 KEAfpER. who
VV eill continue their MANAGEMENT
~ MI. Louis James and Miss
estssvn kidder next season In "A Mid
Der Nights nream." win also direct
farewell tcstr ~ Nine Moaieska. and
~ make Il eae OF the most notable IN
history II the great Polish actress.
- Wi present Mo,Iieska in fne TO
a st King John, play that has
~sn given on the American stage IN
y years, eas which WAS recently re-
- .ra " london ey nrcfbohm Tres vita
. ~ ssecess. Mo1ieska. of course. wiN
1870 80 ns Constance a role she has much
h $3.50 70 play for many yeals, King
s = -. - y promised vii 81 played 81 one
sss eest legitimate actors En- this conn-
49, 20 ssa Prince Arthur ey 8iain-
1900 ~oFnan The version ~ king
70 be used hy MNdieska Scr this
mas been especially arranged for her
e We distinguished Shakespeare
Z .ss.At AT William Winter, dramatic
49, q The New York Tribune.
~ s.V1seuea Will he on a par with the
NssA 81 ''rhe Winters Tale" made
osis James and Kathryn Kiader BY
sss 49, ksmpcr the past season. As
49,, WI b NedieSka's farewell tour. ara
-" VIA ee made 20 make u memorable.
ss.~.M not De Ions season. being hut
\ ~ -nNe weeks ia duration. ana prob
- ssinning after tho presidential eloc-
{. > .
Illi osAkT BOSwORTH. the young
U u romantic actor who will play the
Aha esding character In support of
4 - Walsh In Eugene W. Presbrey's
s'sS next season. has had = very
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ny tho by ard bye and bye try our
wine. We have every variety and al
very sne. they have age. body aud purity
and tina aroma is a surety that Migilavac-
cas- f. the place 10 buy wines. Phone
Main ss7. 10 Main street
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SPINNING wants Jour bicYcie repairing.
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FOR Victoria. popular Str. Rossife daily.
Colmsn deck corD1isneing August -
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-12
/, CHAPTER vi.
The spanish-American War.


The following winter the Maine
was sunk by foreign foe, and over
200 American sailors murdered.
Simon was extremely anxious for us
to lick Spain "then and there" But
President Mckinley, knowing that we
should not make an accusation without
proof, waited until it was proven that
the Spanish were the perpetrators Of
the crime, and until this nation should
be in readiness to settle the difficulty
quickly.
81 never saw the like" said Simon;
chow outlandish slow they are up there
in Washington. suppose Mckinley s
waitin' for Hanna, or somebody else, to
tell him to go. I'll bet If Bryan was
President of the United States Spain
never would have sunk the Maine.
They'd have been afraid to. tell you
If was President of the United States
and another nation sneaked around and
blew up one of our ships. or pitched
onto us, in any way, I'd do the same as
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-12
Only a On Fool.

An Ohio sheriff was taking a crazy
man to the Columbus asylum the other
day on the train. At the next station
another sheriff with another lunatic got
on. The sheriffs knew each other and
got talking, placing the two crazy men
in the seat before them. They also, Of
course, got into conversation, one asking
his neighbor where he was going.
IT am going to the asylum at Column
bus" said Crazy No. /.
what is your trouble?" asked Crazy
No. 2.
Business reverses and heavy financial
losses several years ago upset my mind
and I have been gradually growing
worse. Now let me ask where you ere
going"
"Why, I am going to Columbus to en-
ter an asylum, too
Indeed, what is the matter with your"
Imperialism sent me crazy"
Imperialism, thunder; you are not
crazy at all, you are only d-n fool"
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Too Much Prosperity for wicks.

Jack Wicks, the sawmill proprietor Of
Quicksilver Mountain, Mont, has joined
the Missouri railroad fagmen in declar-
ing against too much prosperity. Jack
Wicks is going to vote for Bryan. He
says so himself, and is entirely frank
about the reason.
"Why," he iss reported to have said,
"three and four years ago could get all
the help I wanted at almost any price
offered, and could put pay days off two
or three months if l chose, and the men
would stay with me. Now / am paying
men $50 month and their keep and
have hard work to get them and harder
work to keep them. If I even look cross
wise at one Of them, he calls for his time
and his money. don't dare to let pay
day 60 by or my camp would soon be de-
serted. Vote for Mckinley and keep up
this condition of affairs? Well, guess
not !"
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Factories Are All Busy.

J. w. Knaub, the chief inspector OF
the Ohio department Of workshops and
factories, has just made his annual re-
port for the year ending Nov. 10, 1893
The years work ended on that day, the
date being fixed by statute. He says re-
garding the general conditions:
Everywhere the inspector found the
factories crowded to their fullest capacity
and straining every point to fill their or.
ders. The hum of the machinery was as
music to the ear of the mechanic, and
seemed to serve the purpose of tightening
the burden of his labors and leave i'm
pressed on his countenance the smile OF
contentedness."
this year.
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NEARLY ALL TIN PLATE
PRODUCED At HOME.
Striking Intance Of the Value of Protec-
tive Tariff.

The Democrats have fashion Of claim
ing that the tin plate duty is an impo-
sition on American consumers. Without
the duty which was originally imposed
by the Mckinley law of 1890, tin plate
manufacture would never have been be-
gun In the United States.
To-day nearly all the tin plate used in
the country Is of domestic manufacture.
The factories give employment directly
to thousands of men and indirectly to
other thousands who produce the iron
which goes into the plate.
The United States imports and produc-
ton from 1892 to 1898, inclusive, have
been as follows, in long tons:
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More Freight Carried.

According to "Poor's Manual of Rail
roads," which is about to be issued, the
quantity of freight carried by all the
railroads of the United States in 1895
was 26,991, 100000 tons-miles; that is,
the equivalent of carrying one hundred
and twenty-six billion nine hundred and
ninety-one tons Of freight the distance
Of one mile. This is the largest on rec
ord in the history Of the country, and is
only another proof of the prosperity of
the nation.
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Like Joseph,s Coat.

My platform is like Joseph's coat
A crazy quilt to get a vote.
The widest hobby will mount,
If ! can call it paramount.
Come We to me who nurse a sore,
And l will cure you evermore.
On one thing only I'm intent
/ want to be your President.
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b. H. Roberts Doubtful About Utah

Brigham HI. Roberts of Utah will be
well remembered by the American peo-
pie on account Of the struggle over his
seat in the House of Representatives.
Mr.. Roberts is a Democrat. Here are
his ideas on Utah:
"Candor compels me to admit that
Utah is doubtful State. Four years
ago Mr.. Bryan carried it by $1,000, but
there has been a marked change in senti-
ment since that time, and it is a serious
question whether the Republicans will
not win this fall. Most Of those who
had left the party on the silver issue
have returned to the fold, and there is a
strong sentiment in favor of expansion"
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Value Of the New Industry.

The value Of the American tin plate
produced in the United States from 1892
to 1898, both years inclusive, was $780,
307 900. All Of this vast sum would have
gone abroad but for the establishment Of
the industry in America, made possible
by the protective tariff. That's Repub-
licanism,
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Who Fills the Dinner Pail?
Every full dinner pail contains these

The farmer produces all Of these ex-
cept the coffee or tea, and perhaps not
all of the sugar.
1t is to the interest Of the farmer to
see that the wage Garner has a chance
to live such as he has enjoyed during the
Republican administration.
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SHALL THIS RETURN?
CFrom the Chicago Inter Ocean, De,
13. 1897

u. 1888
Boston, Mass, Dec. 13.-A circular
was issued to-day to landlords by the as
sociations for the unemployed, asserting
that $4,000 workmen having as many
persons dependent upon them, are unable
to find employment and asking that no
rent be required of such until they are
employed. Another appeal, addressed to
the citizens of Boston, asks them to see
that the city provides work. A move
ment is on foot for procession Of the
unemployed on the common. and a meet
ing in Faneuil Hall next Tuesday.
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The creation Of the tin plate industry
stands as one of the most marked in
stances of success in the history of the
country. The Republican principle Of
protection is directly responsible for the
establishment Of this new industry on
American soil.
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Money in Circulation.

The money in circulation in 1870 was
$675, PIP, 1914; in 1900 it was $1,000, $685.,
O42, or three times as great. And this
under a gold standard where all dollars
are Of equal value.
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Total. !. .1,OO5,7 1856 1,226, 4S4 2,232, 27O
Prices have gone down as the result of
home manufacture.