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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-06-23
BRITISH COLUMBIA.

Clark & Treasdale of Spokane have
men at work on the Ophir, near San
don.
The Vancouver people who own the
Get There Eli claim have put force of
men to work under William Harring-
| ton.
The Minnesota Silver company has
decided to rush the building of it's con-
contractor. Grading for the foundation
is now going on and rapid progress is
being made by the masons with the
stonework.
Another big strike has been made.
this time on claim near the head of
Pine creek, near Wallace, Idaho.
A rich strike is reported on the Sow
ereign. The Reco-Goodenough ledge
has been found cutting across the
ground. Manager George T. Ransom
has started to exploit the find by tun-
mel 55 feet below.
The Iron Mask mine at Rossland is
shut down to await the arrival of min
Ing experts and of E. V. Bodwell, the at
torney of the company. Manager Hall
desires to consult them on certain
questions which are involved in the lit
igation with the Centre Star as to the
apex and continuity of one of the veins
Some excitement was caused in Kaslo
recently by the report that four feet of
clean ore had been struck on the Ruth
hill. w. McAdams who came down
from Sandon, confirmed the news. and
says that it is the best find that has
been made this summer. Mike Kerlin
is the lucky man. He owns the Mascot,
which, with the Surprise, he located in
1892, along with Alex Waddell. These
two men made the first locations on
Ruth hill, and during the past few
years they have done considerable work
on their claims.
Quebec province has contributed
largely to the financing of mining COM
panles operating in the great Boun-
Diary district. Well-to-do business men
OF Sherbrook are heavily interested in
the success of the War Eagle Copper
Gold Mining Company, owning and op-
Grating the War Eagle claim, near
Phoenix, in Greenwood camp. TWENTY
four men are on the pay roll of this
company.
r. p. Williams, resident manager of
the Jenckes Machine Company has
closed an order with J. A. Mcmillan.
representing the British Columbia
CRossland and Slocan) syndicate of
London, England, owning the Snow
shoe mine, in Greenwood camp, for the
following plant: A 70-horse power
boiler, a 81 Little Giant drill and
duplex No. 3 2-3 pump, with pipe, fit
ting, etc.
Last week a number of men came
down from the SLOGAN Star mine and
considerable comment was heard as to
what this indicated Some people
feared that the Byron N. White COM
pany was about to close down, but hap
ply there is no need for alarm for the
SLOGAN Star people, far from discontin-
ulng work, are about to begin the long
est tunnel in the SLOGAN. They intend
to run a tunnel in from their mill to
tap the big ledge. This will necessi-
tate over 1000 feet of work. w. s.
Drewry of New Denver is preparing
the plans for double track tunnel, 8x12
feet. AS soon as the plans are COM
pleted work will be started, and the in.
tentlon is to rush the big crosscut
through as soon as possible.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-06-23
Wakkerstroom Has Surrendered.

Laing's Mex, June l5.-General Lyttle.
ton has received the formal submission of
the town and district of Wakkerstroom.
which the enemy is believed to have COM
pletely evacuated.
Methuen has advanced to Honingspruit
and found all quiet. Kroonstad is strong
ly held. Methuen has returned to Rhenos-
ter river, where the railway is being re-
paired We were engaged all day with
Botha's army. The enemy fought with
considerable determination and held our
cavalry on both TANKS, but Hamilton, as
sisted by the guards brigade of Pole-Ca-
rew's division, pushing forward, took the
hill in his front, which caused the enemy
to fall back on their second position to the
eastward. This they are still holding. 1t
is slightly higher than the one we have
captured. The great extent of country
which has to be covered under modern
conditions of warfare renders progress very
slow. Details of the casualties have not
yet been received, but it is understood that
they are moderate in numbers. The only
further casualties reported to date are two
officers wounded.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-06-23
MINES and MINING NEWS
OUR NORTHWESTERN MINES.
Items Cleaned From Late Reports
All Districts Are Being Developed
"A Prosperous Year Is Predicted
Mining Notes and Personals.

The Butte, Mont, Miners Union day,
1900, will be the most memorable in the
history of the camp. During the exer-
cises at the opera house preceding the
procession letters were read from Sen
ator w. A. Clark and F. Aug. Heinze,
the latter the head of the Montana Ore
Purchasing Company, granting the
miners in their employ their request
for an eight-hour working day.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-06-23
GENERAL BOTHA RETIRED
Has Taken Up New POsitiOn-Me-
thuen Reports Success.

Los"on, June l5.-The war office is
sues the following report from Lord Rob-
erts undo. date of Pretoria:
The vnemy evacuated their strong po-
sition during the night and have retired to
the eastward. Buffers forces and mine
have afforded each other mutual assistance.
Our occupation of Pretoria caused num-
bers of the Beers to withdraw from
Laing's Mex, and Buffers advance to
Nolksrust made them feel their rear
would be shortly endangered
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-06-23
Congressman Honecker L. Deaa.

Dover, Del, June ls-Congressman
hofiecker, Delaware's only representative
IN the lower branch of the national legis-
iature, who is said to have been the only
republican both factions of the party could
agree upon for such, dropped dead Satur-
day in Smyrna.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-06-23
Fire at Port Townsend.

Port Townsend, June lS.-A disastrous
fire occurred here Saturday, burning an
entire block of frame business houses on
Lawrence street, entaihng loss of about
$4,000.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-06-23

The leather workers won their
strikes at the facories of Kreiger and
Miller, Louisville, KY, and Studebaker
Bros. Manufacturing Co., South Ben,
Ind.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-06-23

The ninth annual convention of the
International Longshoremen's Associa-
ton will be held at Duluth, Mimi,
July 10th.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-06-23

Amalgamated Association of Iron
and Steel Workers elected old officers
and formulated new demands. A fight
is expected, some OF the trust bosses
having intimated as much.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-06-23

All grades of refined sugar was lately
advanced 10 per cent by order Of the
sugar trust in New York city.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-06-23
THE BATTLE OF ZAND RIVER.
Delayed Dispatches Give the Details
Of the Engagement.

| London, June ia belated dispatch
/ from Lord Roberts sent from Pretoria
June IL, gives an official version of an at
tack on a British post at Zand river, June
| 10, by 500 Beers with three guns. Ii
says that General Knox, with a mixed
force, drove off the Beers, who left -four
dead and four prisoners on the field. The
British loss was Major Seymour and two
men killed and nine wounded.
a rumor at Cape Town that Lord Rob
erts is about to seize the Delago Bay rail
road as a strong strategic point and the
announcement of the completion of the
new cabinet constitute the only other
news of the South African situation
today.
Cape Cabinet Is Formed.
Cape Town, June l0.-The new cabinet
has been officially announced. Sir j. Cor
don Sprigg is premier and treasurer, j. j.
Graham is colonial secretary, Mr.. Jones'
Innes attorney general, S. Wart depart
ment OF public works, Sir Peter Faurue
department of agriculture and c. S. Frost
without portfolio. All is quiet here.
Lord Roberts Plans.
New York, June ia dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
The opinion prevails at Cape Town that
the Deloga Bay communications will be
cut Oft speedily and the war brought to
a close.
There have been many Enthusiastically
rumors about secret expeditions toward
komatiport, but there have been no detin-
lite information that any movement of
this kind is in progress through SwaN-
land
Lord Roberts own plan of campaign
seems to involve complete separation of
the Free State and the Transyaal forces
by the occupation of the railway between
johannesburg and Laings Mex, which
will probably be captured this week.
Press dispatches indicate that no ad-
vance has been made from Vokrust to-
ward Ermelo and that there has been no
change in the situation in the Free State.
General Rundle's division is skirmishing
with the commands, but only insignfi-
can't outpost affairs are reported, with
some artillery firing near Ficksburg.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-06-23

The national eight-hour bill, accord
Ing to Washington paper, will hardly
receive a committee hearing, let alone
pass the senate.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-06-23

do not believe Picos Cure for Con.
sumption has an equal for coughs and
colds.-John r. Boyer, Trinity Springs
Ind, Feb. Is, 1900
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-06-23
Confirmed by Admiral KempH.

Washington, June l9-The navy de-
partment has been informed by Admiral
kempf that the Taku forts have fired on
the foreign warships, and after a brief en-
gagement surrendered.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-05-24
The Railroads VIII give ODe-Fue Roles Tor This SpeCidI VI

Watch this advertisement from week to week and the spend
attractions that added
This Chautauqua will be held under magnificent tent that
being built for the Chautauqua.
Let everybody rally and make this splendid occasion
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-05-24
THE FAMOUS FIFTH REGIMENT BAND, THIRTY MEN

the LARGEST BEST BAND SOUTH will furnish music the
entire week
Sunday July IL mSermom by BISHOP H. c. MORRISON, of
Louisville KY Grand program of music fer this occasion
Monday July 2 1000 m-HoN. GEORGE WEDDING, of Wash
ngton, D. G. Subject "Stonewall Jackson"
Monday, July 2 p. mHoN GEORGE R. VENDING, Washing
ton, D. G. Subject 1.-THE Man of Galilee.
Tuesday July 1000-DR A. A. WmLETs, of Louisville, KY
Subject, Sunshine
Wednesday, July A. 10-GFN B. Subject Last
Days of the Confederacy'
Wednesday July A. by Famous Quartet,
assisted by Fifth Regiment Band
Wednesday, July A. p mDR A STEELE, of Mississippi
Subject, Home Life in Dixie during the War;
Thursday July s. m-PRoF CHARLES LANE Subject Taks
and Takers"
Thursday July TAYoR of Tennessee Subject Love,
Laughter and Song"
Friday July Hon A1r TAYLOR of TENNESSEE Subject Poetry
and Pearls
Saturday July m-oN HENRY WATTERsoN of Louisville,
KY. Subject, Money and Morals
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
PRESS AGENTS ROUND TABLE.

A fortnight ago The Times contained an
article on the manner in which particular
ly mercenary managers were wont to add
to their revenues by advertising certain
wares on their stages. In this connection.
the man ahead" Of THE Sign OF the
Cross tells very amusing story and ex-
hibits evidence OF it's truth in a letter The
epistle was received by Tom Pitt, the
director Of the attraction. season back.
1t refers to well-remembered act Of Wiz
son Barrett's play. and follows;
NV Dear Sir: Last evening ! saw your piece
and was exceedingly impressed, not only 10y its
pnwcTfui lessons and clcyating Influence but also
with the wonderful chance offered to benefit US
both while lending q still more realistic effect TO
The reyel scene. Though the eXhillration Of your
drunken Romans is remarkably natural when one
considers chat they simply are qiaihng air cut
of siided paper cohcts. you. | am sure. will
agree with me that their efforts would have great
or results il they were 20 work up their enthus-
insu nightly with a Of our vine This will
be proyided-oue for each pcgiorM1uce-free OF all
cost IT, in return. you will grant two flvors.
First. we should desire that a few empty bottles
he placed about the tables, their labels to the
footlignts, and second, that line be so changed
that in attempting to make the Christian maid
en- drink. old Glahrio will remark; "Cumr. have
a glass Of -; il is absolutely pure aud there
are no bad after Effects" Trusting tha; you will
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
FRIENDS OF LAST WEEK.

In general. the most diligent anti5ua-
rians are the Sidewalk conversational
lists" whom one finds in the vaudeville
houses. The average comedian Of this va
riety seems to have a prejudice against
new matter by the side Of which On n
dams prejudice against soap is mild indif-
ference. He discovers jokes of recent
! vintage with the frequency that blossoms
appear on century plant Thirty years
ago. such alleged laugh-ereators began
| talking to each other while walking from
4 the right Of the stage to the left and back
| again. The first of the team carried an
| inflated bladder then and used il as a sort
Of anti-ClimaE for every story told Since
that period a folded newspaper has been
substituted for the balloon but 1t has
never occurred to any pair Of performers
to vary the action OF their work by pacing
from the drop to the footlights ins cad of
from corner to corner. Thus is the enter
prise of these people indicated and thus
is emphasized the appreciation which must
have been felt last week when the .,atrons
of the Grand were introduced TO Smith
and Campbell
In all earnestness this duo served as a
reminder Of the fact that Puck" continues
to be published in New York and that prime
anecdotes. therefore. cost less than ten
cents a yard Occasionally it lapsed into
the ancient trick Of having one man in
clned to agree with the statement of his
comrade until he noticed how absurd was
that statement. but this was ALL Mr.. Smith
did not relate that he had been bitten by
a dog between the woodshed and the
barn" (see Humbolt's Descriptions from
Papyrus Manuscripts found In the Pyra-
mids"J. and Mr.. Campbell did not request
that all who have held hands will please |
stand up" (Joseph Miller's Yarns OF the |
Stone Age'D. Except for the slip men |
toned. the partners exchanged only the |
brightest and least hackneyed material |
This of itself a relief The use of |
good English and a method of relation |
that did not hint at nights spent with a |
sick wife greatly enhanced the value of |
the tales. Sidewalk eonversationalists" are |
bad enough at best-but Smith and Camp |
bell come dangerously near being best
And-though this may be hard to believe |
last week at kernans there We're two |
musicians who remained on the stage
twenty minutes without saying 81 seen" or
that amt no good" Orchestral Director
Wagner will vOuch for the truth OF ;he
statement. and his word will be endorsed
by Treasurer Waller. The team was Fake
and Semon.
The reputation that Godfrey Stein has
made in this city by his many excellent
pieces OF character work was increased !
last week through his representation OF Or.
Schwartz in "a Bachelors Honeymoon"
When the farce was seen here first. Robert
Patton Gibbs who created the role of Gecko
in "Trilby," had the part in question. Mr..
Gibbs Is a hard man to follow and Mr.. |
Stein did not leave the best OF impressions
the succeeding season when he assumed the
wig and manners of the Jealous German.
Since then. however. he seems TO have ac-
quired polish and finish, while added ia
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

costumes. the observer must comprehend
the probability that the season will prove
extraordinarily interesting
The repertoire announced for the en-
gagcment is varied and consists Of works
that always have been popular in Wash
ington. "Cavaleria Rusticana' and H.
NJ. s Pinafore." which are TO be sung
together on Monday and Friday. invariably
please when included in one bill, the pow
erful, dynamic music OF Mascagui being
even emphasized in contrast with the
clever lines and graceful airs OF Gilbert
and sullivan. "NaGon," with its familiar
but ever delightful waltzes, is scheduled
for Tuesday and for the "Wednesday matt
nee. while, as a matter or course large
audiences are expected 10 hear Bizet's
cOlor-full Carmen on Wednesday even
ing and Saturday afternoon. I'll Troya-
tore. the Offering Of Thursday Is 4 strong
favorite. while those who have eschewed
the heavier efforts may be expected to find
promise OF entertainment in THE Mikado."
which has been chosen ia end the season
on Saturday. Really notable casts are an
nounced for each Of these operas. and there
IS every reason 10 believe that the Pres
cntations will be well attended.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

Something almost unprecedented occur
red here last week. when the Baltimore
Symphony Orchestra concert. scheduled for
Thursday afternoon, was postponed indef-
niiely because of the ridiculously small
sale OF seats. This was a severe bow to
the directors Of the organization, who had
yentured a considerable sum on the
Washington season. despite which they
will attempt TO finish the series orig
inally announced. Two recitals brought
audiences hardly worth mentioning. Ex-
cept for these affairs. business proved gen
orally particularly good in three in
stances. Considering that the local play
market offered absolutely nothing new the
interest shown throughout was really re-
raarkable.
Beyond doubt. the record Of the period
was captured by the Columbia, where "a
Runaway Girl was presented. Hundreds
of people were turned away from the doc 5
on Monday, and the financial undersow dar-
ing the remainder OF the engagement was
sufficiently strong to make Managers Luck
EFT and DVyer look asSance at pass-asll-
ers. The Joseph Hart Vaudeville Company
filed the Grand at every performance.
while Hopkins Trans Oceanics' did We
well at Kerran's. AT the lafayette Square,
A Bachelors Honeymoon" suffered Sc
verely in all things, save the quality cf
the houses drawn. jacob Lifts Sporting
Life" began promisingly at the National.
but the receipts dropped gradually until
yesterday. The piece did not leave ia
vorsble impression. especially since it was
badly misplaced. and the probability is that
The returns Of the Washington date will
seal the plan that Manager Lit is said 10
have had for closing its tour carly in
March.
Again this week there will be an almost
complete lack OF novelty at the theatres,
though the attractions announced have won
such admiration here a. must guarantee
them large business. The Sign OF the
Cross" the Wilson Barrett historical-r re
ligious drama, comes back TO the Columbia
with the major portion OF last years cast
The Strskosch Opera Company, sort OF OIL
shoot Of the Aborn Company, is advertised
al the Lafayette. a varied repertoire viii
be given. "Cavalleria Rusticana. and H
NJ. s. Pinafore" arc TO be sung on Monday
aud Friday. "Nanon" on Tuesday and at
the Wednesday matinee. Carmen" on
Wednesday evening and at the Saturday
afternoon performance. III TrovatOre' on
Thursday. and The biikado' on Satur-
day night Olga Nethersole will play
'Sappho' until Saturday. on which
afternoon she is to do Camille devoting
the evening TO A. ". Pinero's The Profit
gate. Prices have been raised for the ap-
pesrsnccs. Ching Ling Foo. the great
Chinese magician. viii headline notable
vaudeville bill at the Grand. Harry Bryant
and his Australian Burlesquers are dated I
at Keruan's.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

milarity with the portrayal may have
| helped. At all events. though he stepped
into the Doctors clothes again at short no.
tice, Mr.. Stein scored heavily on Monday
and continued to do so thereafter He Is
an exceedingly clever little fellow and some
day he will be heard from.
By the way. Van Rensselaer, Wheeler
appears altogether unconscious OF his feet.
tenor or high barytone who gets so that
he can forget those extremities is Il mar
vel. And Mr.. Wheeler comes up TO the
description in other ways. He can sing
very we'll. but still can act; dresses neatly
and does not seem TO feel that fact. Cyril
Scott will have dangerous rival in the
Guy Stanley OF "A Runaway Girl" IL that
gentleman continues improving
All the men seen at the Columbia with
the Hicks Nichols Caryll Moncton Hop
wood-Greenbank compilation were eff
Client. but with a few exceptions. the wo-
men we're consistently atrocious. Marie
Celeste who had the title role proved pos
sessed Of certain dainty manuerisms that
rendered her pleasing. Jeanne fowler was
not bad. But the rest
year ago Frank Bouman and Rose
Adele came to Washington with Thomas T..
Shea and were seen in rather small parts
in The Man-o'-Wars Man" Either be-
cause of lack Of opportunities or for some
less obvious reason both were hardly more
than satisfactory. At Kernan's last week
Mr.. Bouman presented sketch OF his own
writing. The Door Key" by name, and
proved himself possessed Of considerable
ability as an actor and as an author. De-
spite numerous difficulties. to which al
fusion IL made elsewhere. the presentation
made hit. and its producer was heartily
applauded every evening.
THE Door Key" tells a rather improb
able-though not mpossib,e-story. and
tells it without horsepiay or vulgarity.
The skit is well constructed and full OF
such bits Of business as bear on the topic
in hand and lend a distinct atmosphere TO
the Interpretation. The dialogue always is
smart and frequently is epigrammatlc. 1t
builds up to the two climaxes OF the come
dietta and. what is more notable. deseends
from the first without any apparent jar
that is to say. without making the incident
seem misplaced or the succeeding ones
needless. Mr.. Bouman assumes the role Of
a henpecked husband with quiet, but
effective humor. The entire performance
Is decidedly good. 1t would be enjoyed by
an audience OF women even more than at
. stag house such as is Kernan's.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
coIumiin-"Tbe sign of the cro.s.n

Regular theatregoerg and confirmed stay
at-homes alike are promised a treat to-
morrow at the Columbia in the return Of
The Sign Of the Cross" which is to be
presented at that house for the ensuing
week, with Thursday and Saturday mat
inees As on former occasions, the play,
which is held in high esteem here, viii be
interpreted by William Greot's London
company. an organization which includes
Charles Dalton, the popular young heroic
actor Mr.. Greet, never having reached the
conclusion that his properly had become
sufficiently well known to travel solely on
its reputation, always has sent out most
competent casts with Wilson Barets
drama, and his representatives, therefore,
are credited when they state that the com
bipation OF the current season is quite as
strong as were its predecessors. Indeed
very few notable changes appear to have
been made W. L. Bonney still is being
seen as Nero. Frank II. Westerton as Ii
geliinus. Henry n. Wenman as Glabrio,
Harry Child as Servillius, Gertrude Bos-
well as Siephanus. and Agnes Scott as
Berenis. Hardly more need be said in ad-
vance.
Although THE Sign OF the Cross" has
been called a religious work, and certainly
has received more pulpit commendation
than is vouchsafed the majority OF pieces
the Offering may be remembered TO tell a
story al once interesting and virile. The
locale and period is Rome in the days OF
Nero. when little band OF devoted be-
levers in a-strange faith was being hunted
10 death. The narrative depicts the love OF
Marcus Superbus, a noble patrician, for
lowiy Christian maiden. First attracted
wholly by her beauty. the man finally
nd q he. ,Fx+ md
ness of the woman. He IL wen over to her
side and dies with her--a martyr. AS may
pc supposed. great opportunity is given for
ane acting and for costly inyesture. and
both chances are averred TO have been en-
braced this year az never before. II is de-
slared that the coming engagement Will be
the last OF THE Sign OF the Cross" as
he troupe is to tour Australia and New
Zealand next season.