THE STDsDATT" OEEGOSTLAST VORTIjAJsU? JAJsUA&T (5, 1895.
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"THtTKENS- WJmMI&J '
Thomas Keenest IheBIarqnani.
While it may not be said that Portland
has preserved, its. old fondness for the
legitimate drama, there are a few of the
great interpreters of Shakespeare for
whom it has a hearty welcome. Amons
them is Thomas Keene. He is a survivor
as -well as an actor on his own merits.
He has been seen on the stage with
Booth, Barrett. McCullough, Edwin Ad
ams, Adelaide Nellson, Sirs. Judle, Harry
Edwards and others less eminent but well
known, and they now see in him the last
of that generation of actors. Of all
mentioned he is the sole sun-Ivor. One
might Imagine that such associations
would overcome him when he appears
upon the stage where they had so often
talked in life, and no one who knows
Tom Keene imagines that, though lost to
sight, they are not to memory dear. Sir.
Keene. it is said, has played "Itichard"
2000 times. The character affords a scope
for pure acting. One cannot say of
Keene's Richard, as they used to say of
Booth's Hamlet, that he Is personating
himself. Keene throws his individuality
to the winds when he takes on the shape
of the malignant Richard. The version
presented by Sir. Keene is Cibber's, which
differs materially from the one the public
Is most familiar with. Of course all the
principal characters and strong scene3 are
in Cibber's version, but the grouping of
figures and arrangement of business have
something the effect of novelty. Keene's
Richard is a careful study. He has
passed the time when he relied upon dec
lamation for effects. Now he seldom
raises his tone abo'e the colloquial. His
facial expression and attitudes are mainly
relied upon to convey an idea of the char
acter presented. But when he throws
vigor into his voice it rings as of old. He
does not soften the character in the least.
The Impossible wooing of Lady Anne
blinds no one but the lady. But the tone,
the expression and the attitude blind her
completely. One of the best scenes in the
play is the quarrel with Buckingham.
The Week at Corilroy'N.
At Cordray's theater, commencing to
morrow, the week will be divided between
farcical comedy and sensational romance.
'That Precious Baby," a sparkling old
English comedy, said to contain more
hearty and genuine laughs than anything
of the kind se.n in years, will hold the
boards until "Wednesday. The farce is on
the lines of "Charley's Aunt," "Jane,"
eta The situations are all strongly worked
up by the company. On Thursday, and
continuing until Sunday, the famous
"Clemenceau Case" will be the bill, with
Roso Stlllman as the model, Iza, a char
acter that has won hearty endorsement
from the press. Sllss Stlllman is said to
bo a beautiful and magnificently formed
woman, and in this difficult role, and by
her modest conception of the statue scene,
she has secured the favor of metropoli
tan audiences. The same cast of players
will be seen. The cast of "That Precious
Baby" Is as follows:
Frank Atherton A. C. Henderson
Sir. Wlnslow Henry Gilbert
James Jack SIcGrath
Freddie Master Ralph
Slontgomery Fltz John Fullwood
Sirs. Merrick Hattie Foley
Sliss Slamie Slerrick Dora Drosdon
Sirs. Slontgomery Fltz Annie Leonard
Nell Rose Stlllman
A IHr MtiHfcal Orsrniilentlon.
There has been organised In San Fran
cisco an elaborate musical corporation,
known as the American Concert Company.
Alfred Roncovlerl Is the president and
musical director, H. L. Schmltz the secre
tary, L C. Coggin the manager. The
company was organized for the purpose
of giving a series of annual concerts.
The first series will be given at the Me
chanlcs Pavilion, beginning Slarch 2,
3S95, concluding Slarch 31. 1S95, and will
include 35 promenade concerts. The con
certs will be given every evening during
the period mentioned, and in addition
there will be Saturday matinees. It is
announced that a concert band of 100
selected artists, under the leadership of
Alfred Roncovlerl, will present, on a
grandeur of scale heretofore never at
tempted In San Francisco, the choicest of
music There Is a flavor of local Interest
attaching to the organization, from the
fact that a concert In Portland is a part
of its plan.
Yctt Dramatic Combination.
A dramatic combination of more than
usual merit has been consummated in this
city the past week by W. S. Ford, the
theatrical manager. The success which
rewarded the revival of "She" under his
management suggested the organization
of a repertoire company, headed by the
talentod sisters, Charlotte, Essie and Min
nie Tittell, and supported by a strong
company. The route extends east to
Boise City, then back through British
Columbia and the Sound. With a reper
toire of such sterling merit as "A Scrap
of Paper," "Frou-Frou," "Sl'liss," "Young
Sirs. Winthrop," "The Wages of Sin."
"Uncle's Will," etc, interpreted by such
a talented company and piloted by such a
reliable manager, nothing but success will
crown tho enterprise.
Bcncflt to Father O'Den.
Tho Misses Charlotte. Essie and Slinnle
Tittell, supported by Slessrs. Wallace
Slunroe, Harry Brown. D. W. Clinton and
Charles I. Dillon have consented to ap
pear In the charming comediettas. "Sly
Uncle's Will." "Ruth's Romance" and
"Twenty Slinutes Under an Umbrella"
for the benefit of Rev. Father O'Dea, to
take place in Arlon hall January 9.
frnm:ttlc Xotcts.
The model scone, in the presentation
cf "The Clemenceau Case," at Cordray's
this week, -is perhaps the most interesting
feature of the production. It is in the
th.rd act ami the time is about 9:30
o'clock.
Richard Mansfield has made a new rule
for the government of his stage perform
ances. No member of his company is al
lowed to interrupt the action of the play
by stopping to acknowledge the applause
of the audience.
Paganinl would never let any one hear
h m tune his violin, and it is believed
that many of the extremely peculiar ef
fects he produced were obtained by his
tuning the violin half a tone lower or
higher than the ordinary pitch.
Signor Leoncavallo has just finished a
ballet Thich is about to be produced in
" tenna at the Imperial opera. It is based
on Goethe's "Reynard, the Fox," and is
in three tableaux. It employs the ser
ices of a chorus which, while the terp
s vhorean business is going on, will sing
beh.nd the scenes.
Ibsen's new play, which It was finally
decided to call "Lille Eyolf." was present
ed for copyright purposes at the Hay
market theater at 9 o'clock on Tuesday
morning last. It is played in Norwegian
and by amateurs, with the exception of
Elizabeth Robblns, as Rita Alimers. and
Sllss Brackstad. as Asta. William Heine
man and Edmond Gosse took the parts
of Eolf and Borgehm. The tickets cost
two guineas each $1656.
The address which Mine. Helena Slod
Jeska delivered before the woman's aux
iliary of the worWTs fair a year ago
last summer, was so unfavorably received
in Russia at the time that it was gen
erally supposed that the noted Polish ac
tress had become a persona nan grata on
Russian solL During her present profes
sional tour abroad it was not her intention
to go to Russia. Recently, however, the
director-general of the National theater,
in St. Petersburg, removed all possible
difficulties, ana SIme. Slodjeska will ap
pear In the Russian capital as soon as
the official period of mourning for the
late czar is at an end.
Oscar Wilde's new play, which is In ac
tive rehearsal at the Comedy theater, will
require 40 people in the cast. The crowds
of guests In one of the scenes are literally
crowds, the various people at rehearsal
being known by numbers for brevity's
sake. This play was Intended for John
Hare, but Sir. Hare was In a hurry, and
when he so Intimated to Sir. Wilde he
was Informed that artistic work could not
be produced in a hurr and that he (Sir.
Wilde) had been "looking about Paris for
the third act."
The poor children of Chicago were given
a treat Christmas morning at the Schiller
theater by Camille d'Arvllle. Shortly be
fore 10 o'clock the doors of the Schiller
were thrown open and all the little chil
dren admitted. Sllss d'Arvllle was pres
ent to welcome them, and they were
treated royally by the fair singer. In
side the theaier, on the stage, they found
a monstrous Christmas tree, loaded down
with gifts, and every child received a
present. Then there was an entertain
ment, at which Camille d'Arvllle, George
Boniface, Aubrey Boucicault and almost
all the principals of the "Madeleine" com
pany appeared.
According to an Italian exchange, Verdi
has just made his will. He dedicates his
fortune, valued at something over 10,000,
000 francs, to the carrying out of a noble
scheme. After mentioning that he has
no child of his own. and that he sees no
reason why he should enrich distant rela
tives, he expresses his desire that his
wealth shall benefit those who have
helped him to make it, namely, musicians
and lyric artists. He has decided, accord
ingly, to build upon his own property and
endow a superb palace, capable of hold
ing 203 persons of both sexes, to be used
as a home for Italian singers and musi
cians who may find themselves without
means at the close of their career. Every
possible comfort is to be provided, not
omitting 50 pianos and a proportionate
number of organs. The designs for the
building are already in a forward state,
and the composer even hopes that it may
be completed before his death.
BOOKS AND SEASONS.
Because the sky is blue; because blithe
Slay
Mask's in the wren's note and the lilac's
hue;
Because in fine, because the skytls blue
I will read none but piteous tales today.
Keep happy laughter till the skies be
Rray,
And the sad season cypress wears, and
rue;
Then, when the wind is moaning in the
flue.
And ways are dark, bid Chaucer make us
pay.
And now a little sadness! All too sweet
This springtide riot, this most poignant
air.
This sensuous sphere of color and per
fume! So listen, love, while I the woes repeat
Of Hamlet and Ophelia, and that pair
Whose bridal bed was builded in a
tomb.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich.
Literal $otes.
The fifth part of "The Fishes of North
America," by Sir. William C. Harris, of
the American Angler, is out, and is, in
point of excellence, fully equal to the pre
ceding parts. It treats of the dark-billed
catfish, the sturgeon, and has an inter
esting article on the "bowfin," a curious
fish full of game qualities, but useless as
food. The plates accompanying this issue
are beautiful, lifelike portraits of the
weakfish, or squeteague. a favorite salt
water game fish, and the river whltefish,
quite common In Oregon, and sometimes
mistaken for the grayling. These plates
are fine works of art, reproducing faith
fully all the effects of the original oil
painting. The work will be a valuable ad
dition to the piscatorial literature of this
country.
The popular writer, Robert Grant, has
prepared a series of articles for Scrlbners
Slagazine this year on the every-day prob
lems of life which confront the man of
family. The first of these "The Income,"
appears In the January number, to be fol
lowed next month by one on "The Dwell
ing." The opening chapters of a novel by
George Meredith, "The Amazing Mar
riage," promise a story of more than
usual Interest. A valuable article is "The
Beginnings of American Parties," Noah
Brooks. Slaud Balllngton Booth writes of
"Salvation Army Work In the Slums."
Gilbert Parker contributes a pathetic
Labrador story. Dr. Thomas Dwight
gives personal reminiscences of Dr.
Holmes as a teacher of anatomy. The
whole number is full of interesting matter
finely illustrated.
Everything concerning China and Japan
is eagerly read today, and the Century
this month presents two articles, "Scenes
in Canton," by Florence O'Driscoll, SL P.,
and "The Armor of Old Japan," by M.
S. Hunter, that will satisfy the desire
of readers. The Napoleon article this
month discusses "Napoleon and the Rev
olution." and is of deep interest. In
"Wanted a Situation," a number of meth
ods by which a woman may earn a living
are cleverly suggested. The serials, "An
Errant Wooing," and "Casa Braccio,"
grow in interest, the latter becoming dra
matic In intensity. Six writers tell of
festival days in as many American col
leges for women. Timothy Cole writes
and the opening chapters of a novel my
ters series. Maxim's new flying machine
is described by the writer.
Harper's for January opens with a fine
portrait of the late Count of Paris as
frontispiece, and a paper on "The For
tunes of the Bourbons." Thomas Jan
vier tells us some more of New York's
early history in "New York Slavetrad
ers." "Charleston and the Carolinas," by
Julian Ralph, with 27 illustrations, is a
leading feature of the number. We meet
our old friend, Lin McLean, again, this
time on his brief honeymoon. Hardy's
serial is continued with a change of name,
being now called "Hearts' Insurgents,"
and the openlg chapters of a novel by
Richard Harding Davis, "The Princess
Aline," appear, illustrated by C. D. Gib
son. Henry Cabot Ledge justifies many
of our so-called Americanisms by tracing
their origin to Shakespearean usage.
There are several short stories and other
articles of great interest.
The complete novel in the January issue
of Lipplncott's is "The Waifs of Fighting
Rocks," by Captain Charles Mcllvaine.
The scene Is laid In the mountains of West
Virginia, and the tale is one of adventure,
love and jealousy among the moun
taineers. "By Telephone," a stirring
newspaper story, by Francis C Regal,
shows how a plucky reporter defeated a
conspiracy and brought the criminals to
justice. "A Question of Responsibility,"
by Imogen Clark, deals with delicacy vs.
lifesaving In a lodging-house. In "The
Ducks of the Chesapeake." Calvin Dill
Wilson tells all about the canvasback
before he is shot and after. Gilbert Par
ker offers a study of "Herbert Beerbohm
Tree," the actor. "F. SL B.," la "With
the Autocrat," recalls some notable pri
vate Utterances of Dr. Holmes, and M
Kauffmann discusses "Socialist Novels."
The poetry of the number is by SL S.
Paden, Alice Brown, Kathleen R. Wheeler
and Susie M. Best.
Among the contents of the January
Forum are: "Are Our Moral Standards
Shifting?" an article calling attention to
some of the Interesting and significant
changes in the attitude of the public mind
on many important subjects, by Profes
sor Albert Bushnell Hart, of Harvard;
"The Humiliating Report of the Strike
Commission," by Mr. H. P. Robinson,
editor of the Railway Age, who criticises
the report very severely; "Is the Existing
Income Tax Unconstitutional?" by Mr.
David A. Wells, the well-known econo
mist; Sir. James Schouler, the historian,
points out some "Grave Dangers in our
Presidential Election-System," and sug
gests remedies; "The Crux of the Sloney
Controversy: Has Gold Risen?" by Louis
A. Garnett, is an elaborate and exhaus
tive argument to show that gold has de
preciated; "The Proper Training and the
Future of the Indians," by Slajor J. W.
Powell: "To Ancient Greek Through
Slodern? No!" by Professor Paul Shorey,
of Chicago university, who replies to Sir.
Gennadius article in the October Forum
on "Teaching Greek as a Living Lan
guage"; "Dicken's Place in Literature,"
being article No. V in Frederic Harrison's
series on the great Victorian writers.
INSANE ASYLUM FIRES.
The Illinois Home for Imbeciles Con
sumed, by Flames.
ANNA, I1L, Jan. 5. Terrible confusion
prevailed during the burning of all the
old buildings at the insane asylum, and it
Is remarkable that many lives were not
lost. Only the north wing remains stand
ing. The flames were first discovered near
the roof of the main building, and cannot
be accounted for. The asylum has water
works, but for some reason the system
was ineffective in fighting the fire. The
plugs seemed frozen up. The loss is es
timated at $250,000. Only one inmate is re
ported missing.
The Ohio Institution at Columlms.
COLUSIBUS, O., Jan. 5. The south wing
of the main building at the state asylum
for imbeciles caught fire last evening, and
was totally destroyed. The inmates and
employes were at supper at the time in
another portion of the structure and none
were injured.
FIRES ELSEIVnERE.
Where Hamilton, anil Burr Fottjyht.
HOBOKEN, N. J., Jan. 5. The old stone
mansion on the Kings estate, in Weehaw
ken, which was a portion of the estate
upon which the historical duel between
Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton
was fought, was gutted by fire yesterday.
The building was erected in 116, and was
regarded as an historical landmark. The
origin of the fire is not known. A stone
upon which Hamilton laid his head when
he was shot down by Burr was one of the
lawn ornaments.
Fifty Thousand, Not Five Thousand.
NEW YORK, Jan. 5. Mr. Herly, son of
the proprietor of the Delavan house,
burned recently in Albany, said yesterday
that the Bradley-SIartins, who were
guests at the hotel at the time, lost
550,000 worth of jewelry, instead of $3000,
as at first stated.
SAN FRANCISCO'S LEXOW
It Is IncnbntiiiR", and "Will Soon. See
the LlRht of Day.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 3. That San
Francisco will have an investigation of
corruption and crime similar to the Lex
ow committee Is now almost assured.
The Civic Federation is quietly gathering
strength. The promoters of the move
ment have, in a broad way, cut out for the
new organization a greater work than was
talked of by any organization for munici
pal reform that has preceded it. It is al
ready looming up with much promise.
Since the second preliminary meeting it
has quickly added the momentum from
SO more churches and secular societies.
This will be represented at the meeting
for more definite work, called for the ISth
Inst. There may or may not be a sensa
tional Lexow investigation here that will
lay bare suspected corruption and bring
to light uncleanness not even suspected
before, as has the long Parkhurst cam
paign in New York; but if the Civic Fed
eration attains half the vigor and success
its first organizers expect it to, it will be
prolific of reforms, and probably of sensa
tions.
It is proposed that every form of vice,
official corruption and official negligence
shall be boldly and persistently attacked.
It is proposed by the ministers who
started the ball rolling, and by the lay
men who have already identified them
selves with the movement, that the fed
eration shall embrace every secular so
ciety In the Interests of public welfare,
along particular lines, from the Good
Government Club and Slerchants' Associ
ation to the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children, and all churches and
individual citizens willing to co-operate.
An executive council will thus have
strong backing. Each society would re
ceive the federation's support in its par
ticular work, and would in turn aid the
broader and stronger work of the federa
tion. THE SICK AND THE DEAD
Lieutenant-Governor Millnril Better.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5. Dr. Davidson,
who is attending Lieutenant-Governor
Slillard, said today:
"Sir. Slillard Is gaining every day. He
had a very severe attack and is still a
sick man, and requires constant attention,
yet I do not fear for the result. I think
he will be able to leave here, unless he re
ceives a setback, within the next two
weeks. There is not a sign of pneumonia
in isht. but simply general debility,
which, with his constitution, he will be
able to rally from."
Churchill Ih Grovrlnpr Stronger.
LONDON, Jan. 5. Lord Randolph
Churchill is somewhat better. He has be
come stronger, and eats and sleeps well.
He has been called upon by the Prince of
Wales, the Duke of Teck and Sir William
Harcourt.
Mary Anderson Is Better.
LONDON, Jan. 5. Mme. Navarro, for
merly Mary Anderson, has communicated
to the press lier thanks for the many in
quiries as to her condition during her
recent illness. She is convalescent.
A Canadian Lefrittlntor Dying:.
QUEBEC. Jan. 5. Hon. L. Searnes, of
Slontreal, a member of the legislative
council, was stricken with paralysis while
addressing the upper house this morning,
and is dying.
MIh Stevenson Attain Worse.
ASHEV1LLE. N. C. Jan. 5. The condi
tion of Miss Slary Stevenson, daughter
of the vice-president, is critical.
Van Aradal's Revenge.
HARRODSBURG.. Ky., Jan. 5. Yes
terday John I. Van Arsdal shot and
killed Dr. F. L. Harrod In Lawyers' row,
where Dr. Harrod had an office. At the
recent election a circular was sent out
which charged Van Arsdal with throwing
a bucket of water on his sick wife In
order to make her get up and cook break
fast. It was also charged that he whipped
a grown daughter wtih a club. Van Ars
dal was def2ated. It was charged that
Dr. Harrod was the author of the circu
lar. Tried to Kill IHk Entire Family.
SAVANNAH. Ga., Jan. 5. In a fit of
jealousy, George Jordan, a negro who
bore an excellent reputation, shot and
killed his 10-year-old son. shot his wife in
the forehead and neck, shot his 3-year-old
daughter In the chin and head, and then
shot himself twice in the breast. His
wounds are fatal, and it is believed his
wife will die. The girl has a' chance to re
cover. Jordan's wife says her husband
left her two weeks ago. Christmas day he
attempted to shoot her, and Wednesday
she swore out a peace warrant. The only
explanation Jordan gives is he wanted to
die, and thought it best to take his fam
ily with him.
FILLING SACRAMENTO JAILS
Vigilantes Basy Rounding: Up Tramps
and Thieves.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 5. The vigilantes
were at work yesterday, and the jail is
filled to overflowing with tramps
and thieves. About 10 o'clock
this morning the chief of police
announced that he could take in
no more, and a steady stream is beginning
to pour into the county jail. There are CO
members of the committee, and they are
divided into three squads of 20 men each.
One is In command of Attorney Lincoln
White, another is headed by W. T. Ham
ilton, and the third by ex-Police Captain
William Bradley. The storm this morn
ing was terrific, the wind blowing In vic
ious gusts and the rain falling In sheets.
Every tramp in or about the city sought
shelter from the storm in every available
nook. The committee was pulling them
out of the lumber yards and vacant build
ings, herding them like sheep and driving
them to the jail. Their photographs will
be taken tomorrow, and they will be made
to leave the city, never to enter it again,
or to take the consequences.
Owing to the incendiary harangues by
"Colonel" Saulsbury and "Captain" Mil
ler, two of Kelly's imported industrials
from Oakland, Chief of Police Drew de
termined this evening to arrest them.
Since Kelly left the city, these fellows
have been talking nightly to their crowd
of hobos and advising them not to accept
the work at rockbreaking offered by the
citizens, but to demand their rights. If
refused alms from private houses, they
were advised to help themselves, and
above all things not to break rock unless
they were paid in cash. Tonight Sauls
bury and Sillier marshaled their forces
of hobos and marched to Fourth and K
streets, where they intended to hold an
open meeting. But Officer Fisher placed
them both under arrest. The army, which
has lost several of its "soldiers" since
the uprising against tramps and criminals
began, and is not now very formidable,
made a movement to rescue its leaders,
but several citizens interefered, and they
quit and went back to their hall. To
morrow the campaign against tramps will
be resumed.
A PQPULIST BEATEN.
Republican. Candidate of Pablic In
struction Declared Elected.
SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 5. Zach Stew
art, the republican candidate for super
intendent of public instruction, was de
clared elected by the superior court today.
Vivian Hopson, the populist candidate,
had been declared elected on the face of
the returns and Stewart instituted a con
test. Theie is strong presumption that John
Wall, the Wardner miner, whose death in
a lodging-house here was at first thought
to be suicidal, was murdered. The autop
sy showed that one of the bullets passed
through both ventricles of the heart,
tearing that organ to pieces. The other
shattered the skull and sent pieces into
the brain. It Is not believed that Wall
could have fired either shot after the
other. Wall was a union miner and had
made some bitter antagonists.
Accidentally Electrocuted.
TACOSIA, Jan. 5. Two thousand volts
of electricity passed through Peter Peter
son, day electrician at the. city light sta
tion, this morning. It klHedhlm like a
lightning stroke. In maklrg. changes on
the switchboard he grasped two, plugs at
the same time, his thumbs touching them
too far up, and on tho nonlnsulated por
tion. There was a flash and he fell back
dead. He had been in the employ of the
company six years. It was his own care
lessness. MORE INNUENDOS.
Secretary Patriclc McBrlde on Presi
dent Adams' Speech.
COLUSIBUS. O.. Jan. .-Secretary Pat
rick SIcBride, of the United Sllneworkers,
when he heard of the sensational speech
made before the state trades and labor
assembly yesterday by President Adams,
of the Ohio miners, said:
"I was out of the city while the compro
mise scale was under consideration last
summer, and returned only about two
hours before it was signed. As soon as I
arrived, I called President John SIcBride
out t the conference and told him that
the miners everywhere were opposed to
any compromise, and that if the operators
refused to agree upon the 70-cent scale,
he would better tell them to go home."
Two hours later both Secretary SIcBride
and President SIcBride had signed the 60
cent scale. In the meantime. Secretary
SIcBride had consulted with W. P. Rend,
a prominent operator, according to his
own admissions. What influence was
brought to bear upon Secretary SIcBride
to suddenly change his mind has always
been a puzzle to me.
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ORDER RECALLED.
Tlte:Oia Rate on Plate-Glass Has Been
Restored.
INDIANAPOLIS,Jan. 5. The firm of
Daniel Stewart & Co. today received a
telegram from the Diamond Plate-Glass
Works and from the Pittsburg Plate-Glass
Company, saying that the new rate on
plate-glass was recalled and the old rate
restored. The new rate has made a cut
of 25 per cent in glass. It is believed here
that the cut was made by the larger
concerns In order to force the lesser, who
refused to join the pool, to retract their
resolution and assist in the effort to form
a trust with a pool of $20,000,000. The re
call of the new rate is accordingly ac
cepted as evidence that the ruse succeeded
and that he pool will not be formed and
prices in glass advanced.
Three Horsethieves Handed.
WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 5. News comes
from Cantonment, a trading point in the
Cheyenne and Arapahoe country, to the
effect that a fight occurred near there
yesterday between vigilantes and horse
thieves. Gus Gaskcll and Syl Campbell,
two of the vigilantes were wounded and
three thieves captured. The prisoners
were promptly run up the nearest tree
and their bodies filled with lead. The
farmers have been robbed of cattle and
horses to such an extent that they have
determined to put a stop to it, and formed
vigilant committees. In this instance the
thieves were chased Into the Panhandle
of Texas, back into Oklahoma, and finally
cornered.
Robbers "Were Frightened Off.
DES SIOINES, la., Jan. 5. While the
north-bound train on the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific railroad was standing at
the Coal Valley mines, six miles from
here, at 6 o'clock last night, and while
the messenger, Frank Tarrade, was out
side his car, robbers entered the car and
carried away the steel safe containing
5216 in money and valuable packages.
A brakeman, noticing the lights were not
burning in the express car, gave the
alarm. The robbery was discovered, and
a searching party of 50 miners speedily
organized. Half an hour later the safe
was found a short distance away un
opened, the robbers having become fright
ened. a
This One Committed. Suicide.
HOT SPRINGS, S. D., Jan. 5. Thunder
Hawk, an Indian from the Rosebud
agency, brought here for preliminary
hearine on the charge of murder, hanged
himself in the county jail last night with
a towel. He was charged with murdering
a squaw named Her Good Horse and her
7-year-old son by pounding them with
rocks, December IS.
SHORT SHRIFT GIVEN.
Three Horse-Thieves Hanged 1m
Oklahoma Territory.
WICHITA. Kan., Jan. 5. News was
received here from Kingfisher, O. T.,
of the wholesale hanging of horse-thieves.
Cheyenne and Arapahoe county settlers,
ever since the opening, have been the vlc
timesof maraudingbands of horse and cattle-thieves,
and finding the authorities too
slow, several vigilance committees were
organized in different parts of the coun
try. The vigilantes a few days ago
started on the trail of one band, and a bat
tle followed, resulting In the wounding of
two of the vigilantes and the capture of
three thieves. The latter were hanged
without delay. Their bodies were shot to
pieces and left hanging as a warning to
their kind.
FIFTEEN KILLED.
A French. Viilajie Overwhelmed by
an Avalanche.
PARIS, Jan. 5. The village of Ortua,
in the canton of Les Therms, has been
partially overwhelmed by an avalanche?,
which destroyed many houses. The bodies
of 15 persons have been recovered from
the ruins of the buildings, and eight per
sons are known to have been severely
injured.
Ran Over and Killed.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5. Jaques Etchart,
a Parisian emigrant en route for San
Francisco, was run over and killed by
a train at the depot tonight. He tried to
jump from the baggage to the emigrant
car, the baggage-car being backed up to
connect with the train, but miscalculated
the distance, and feel under the wheels,
being mangled horribly.
Warehouse and Grain Burned.
MODESTO, Cal., Jan. 4. The ware
house at Key's switch, belonging to the
Grangers' bank of San Francisco, and
containing 750 tons of wheat, was burned
to the ground at 3 o'clock this morning.
The fire was caused by a tramp. The loss
on the warehouse was $2000, and on the
grain $13,000.
A Mislinp to Glndstone.
LONDON, Jan. 5. It has been learned
that Gladstone, last week, stumbled over
an -open door, cut his forehead, broke his
spectacles and was unable to see for sev
eral hours. Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone will
leave England Monday for Cannes, where
they will be the guests of Lord Rendello.
A Dishonest Bookkeeper.
NEW YORK. Jan. 5. Slartin J. Van
dohclen, head bookkeeper for the Claus
sen & Son Brewing Company, Is charged
with peculations to the amount of $30,
000. It is said the money taken was lost
in speculation. Vandohelen has disap
peared. o
A G. A. R. 3Io.ii Dead.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5. Captain
John Taylor, receiver of taxes of this
city, died today. He was a candidate for
commander-in-chief at the recent national
G. A. R. encampment.
A Colored Pioneer Dead.
DENVER. Jan. 5. A. H. Blelcker. a
pioneer, died today, aged 72. He built the
first cabin in Denver, in 1S5S, and organ
ized the first Slasonic lodge In Colorado.
More Gold Shipped.
NEW YORK. Jan. 5. The French
steamship La Gascogne, which sailed this
morning, carried $2,350,000 of American
gold.
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113 Fourth St., Cor. Washington, Portland, Or.
LOST MANHOOD f??s&y:
lcocele, weak and undeveloped parts fully re
stored. J.vUJ.VJ iUJ!il jn early Indiscretions.
nndas a consequence are afflicted with emis
sions, exhaugtins drains, pimples, bashfulness.
aversion to society, a tired, stupid. Bloomy
feeling and falling of memory, confusion of
ideas, absolutely unfitting you for study, busi
ness or marriage, do not neglect yourself until
too late. Do not allow false pride and sham
modesty to deter you in seeking immediate re
lief. Get cured and be a man.
MIDDLE-AGED MENiSSS-ffi
of you suffering from weak backs, aching kid
neys, frequent urination and sediment in urine,
often accompanied by loss of vigor and power
and impairment of general health. Many die
of this difficulty ignorant of the cause, which
is the second stage of seminal weakness. Be
fore It is everlastingly too late, consult Dr.
Reeves, who thoroughly understands your
trouble and can treat It with unfailing success.
KIDNEY AND URINARY
complaints, painful, difficult, too frequent,
milky or bloody urine, unnatural discharges
speedily cured.
P"R TTT A IPT? Diseases, gleet, gonorrhoea.
-- -- i.XJU tenderness, swelling, quickly
cured without pala or detention from business.
RUPTURE
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Private & Nervous Diseases jUJI1iU
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ecroiuia. tumors, sypmuuc taints, rheumatism,
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system in a pure, strong and healthful state.
W"RTTrfi,3roar troubles If living away from
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treated far in advance of any other institution
of the West.
EYE AND EAR 825&FT&
eyelids or globe and far or near-sightedness,
inversion of the lids, scrofulous eyes, dimness
of vision or blindness of one or both eyes, ulcer
ation, inflammation, abscesses, tumors of lid
or globe.
INFLAMMATION OP THE EAR. ULCERA
TION OR CATARRH, internal or external,
deafness or paralysis, singing or roaring noises,
thickened drums, etc
T i A TlTTT lt yu K suffering from per
xitXUXJiiJ sistent headache, painful men
struation, lucorrhoea, or whites, intolerable
Itching, displacement of the womb, or any other
distressing ailment peculiar to your sex. yoa
should call on DR. REEVES without delay.
He cures when others fall.
SCALPS SKIN DISEASES
A positive and permanent cure effected in
every form of scalp and skin diseases, by a sci
entific and harmless method of treatment
Moles, freckels. pimples, blackheads, liver spots,
flesh worms, dandruff, redness of the nose,
scrofula, scald head, wrinkles, scaly tetter oC
the scalp, elbows and knees, barbers' Itch,
scars, superfluous hair, eczema or salt rheum,
ringworms, tetter of tho hands, arms and body,
prurigo, scurvy, pemphegus. impetigo, erysip
elas, isortatis, moth patches, scaly and pimply
ekln diseases, cured by a certain and most skill
ful treatment, and the skin and complexion,
permanently beautified.
NERVOUS DEBILITY ft VT.
name and nature a specialty. This distinguished
doctor's success in cases of this character has
been really phenomenal.
HEART BRAIN p NERVES
If you have a dizziness of the head and pal
pitation of the heart, difficult breathing and
suffocating feeling, fullness of the head, a tired,
irritable, discontented feellnrr. and fear of Im
pending danger or death, a dread of being alono
or the reverse desire to be alone: If your mem
ory is failing and you are gloomy and despond
ent, or if you dream much or often, and feet
an aversion to society, you are suffering from
a serious disease of the nerves, brain and heart.
.You have no time to lose. Call at onco and
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