The Sunday Gazetteer. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 31, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 5, 1886 Page: 4 of 4
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In Dull Timt
way to posh up trade is to pull down prices which I propose to do by selling 50
No. 7 Cook Stovks, with 40 pieces of furniture at $10.00 each, and 200 Hkateng
to $45.00. I will say now that I have the nicest line of Base Burners for hard coal
' of Denison. To those going to build I will say that I have just received a big lot
of Locks and Hinges and 200 kegs of the Celebrated Pittsburg Steel Nails. Now on these goods and tin work I don’t
propose to take a back seat for any body and if you will come in and see me when in want of such goods, I will guaran-
tiee you as low prices as can be had in North Texas. Respectfully, Q. X. 7TWNT.T.T.
Try Robbe’s cough candy, at the
Deaiaon Candy Works. 3itf
Hm latest rumor it that City Secre-
tary Radeleff Is In Mttko keeping hooka
ora, oats and bran always
at L. N. Markham’s.
m Lane, ot Beloit, Wl»., ta In
kiting hta ala ter, Mr. T. B.
Advertisement is proving a bonanza al
around, as we hear of it often in a substantia
way, and ’tis helping men, women and ehS-
dren to a knowledge of their dictioneries ant
spellers such as they seldom get. We alwayi
have good goods at low prices but we like tt
surprise our friends occasionally with them
extra side dishes. ROBINSON,
“Thk Hardware Man.’
ha fourth number of the Battle Flag
j kaued by thia office. The editor,
L W. X. Tynea, k aealoua In hla work
| k determined that the orthodox aide
Sllgious matter*, shall not languish In
ikon for want of a journallatlc advo-
Chirstmas Goods, Ornaments, Doll Carriages,
Bisque Ware, Fancy Cups Bedroom Sets,
Fancy Chinaware, And 8aucers, Wash Sets,
Dolls, all Sizes, An Immense Toilet Sets,
Rocking Horses, Stock of Vases, * Fancy Desks
Chinese Lanterns, Accordeons, For Boys,
Sewing Baskets, Music Boxes, Fireworks,
Christmas Free Parlor 8ults, Flags.
Also a Full line of Confectionery, Foreign and Domestic Fruits always in Stock
COUNTRY MERCHANTS ’will do 'well to examine my Immenue
■took before purehauing, bm I am prepared to
well at very close figures.
‘ew pieces of satin, at 35 cents,
I in stock, at
l Weiaman A Co’s.
1 you want something new in the
vision line tr^ L. N. Markham,
always carries the best in the
"Th* I.irhu o’ London” <na angoificentlT prt-
■entod at the Grand Opera House last night. The
staging was scry elaborate and artistic and the
cast was the strongest ever seen in the pla, by a
Minneapolis audience. The moonlight scene in
Regents’ Park k an especially notable piece ot
spectacular work. Archibald Poster aa Harold
Arm stage won the chief laurels. The original
Muldoon, the Irish policeman, is H. W. Mont-
gomery, who carried the role last night with ex-
ceptional cleverness. Mies Helen W eat hers by
was a pretty and competent Bees Marks.—Minne-
apolis Keening Journal.
Manager O’Malcy is displaying good
judgment, not only in the companies he
k booking for his opera house, but also
in the arrangement ot their time. It is
his policy to give the city a good class
and sufficient number of amusements, but
not to get so many of them as to surteit
the people or over-do the business. To
this end he aims at booking not more
than two companies a week.
The following clipping from the San
Antonio Daily Light, indicates Miss Ade-
laide Randall to be a lady of prude nee as
well as an artist of merit:
Th« visit of Mias Randall here recalls an inci-
dent that occurred when she was in Taxes aa a
member el the Hees Opera company and was very
popular as “Bettina.” A stockman was present
at the first perforin aace and became enamored of
• km fair llnu.r Mm.mead kia kmmrn* »m ---*---mmj
RAILROAD RUMBLINGS.
Miss Louise Balfe, in her great emo-
tional play, “Dagmar,” is calling forth*
cyclones of praise from managers, press
critics and the people. The following,
from the Houston Post, is a sample of
what we notice daily in the columns of
the leading journals of the state:
Yesterday afternoon Mias Louise Baite opened
her engagement of three performances in the e>* o-
tional drama, ** Dagmar,” at Pi 1 lot's opera house,
to one of the largest and moat cultivated audi-
ences of the season It was a thanksgiving audi-
ence In every Sense of the term aa understood by
the theatrical profession. The first act was freight-
ed with more responsibility than usual, inasmuch
aa it performed its own function as an act and at
the same time was a prologue of inestimable value
to th. rest of the play. In this she appeared as the
foster daughter of a simple boatman, Giles Gun-
ter, and displayed a moat captivating vivacity and
versatility which, however, seemed a little incom
patible with the underlying, yet visible, native
dignity of the young lady. But her acting was ot
that high order that buries the woman in the ac-
tress, and soon she warn queen of her heerrrs.
The second act placed Mias Balfe in her element,
and aha continued to retain and heighten the ad
miration that she had established. The plot,
which is well conceived and ably written, was ad-
mirably developed by Ml»* Balfe and her strong
support. She proved herself, in portraying the
deeper emotion* of the human heart, to be a star
belonging to the brightest galaxy of the American
school. Her role was most difficult, testing at every
step her versatile talents. Misfortune, and even
unmerciful disaster, were her companions in al-
most every eeperience. In the midst of her seem -
ing prosperity these monsters lnrked near, and not
only threatened, hut pounced down upon her. She
had the sympathy of her audience ail the time,
and frequently brought many tears. The situs
tions were strong, and every member of the com-
pany was equal to the most trying. T be dialogue
from first to last was bright and sparkled every-
SOCIETY MELANGE.
“Lightso’ London.” At the McDougall
opera house Saturday e ening, .December
nth, will be presented for the first time in
Denison, the grand melodramatic spec-
tacular treat of the season. “The Lights
o’ London” is one of the very few plays
ot which the public never seem to tire.
Since its first presentation, some six years
was acted by Louis F. Howard with a
vindictive sest which incurred both the
admiration and the hatred of the audi-
ence. We fail to recollect a more perfect
example ot human avarice, vindictiveness
and hellish passion. The Sir Randall
Bums of L. R. Willard, deserves special
mention. He looked every inch a baro-
net and hi* delineation ot the character
was a magnificent personation of the
genuine gentleman. The rest of the sup-
port, with one exception, was fully suffi-
cient. The exception is Miss Fanny
Sprague, in the part of Helen Montague.
She looks well, but her acting is auto-
matic and she delivers her lines with
doubtful inflection and in a toneless, care-
less voice. Altogether, however, the
company is an excellent one and gives a
performance possessing more than an
average amount of merit and interest.
LOCAL
H. M Whaling preached two very
rmoos Sunday at the Presbytealan
», the subject of the morning ad-
eing the “Object of Christianity,”
the on* in the evening, “The Doc-
I Restoration.” A large endience
leant at hoth services.
The Gazettkxk will devote particular attention
lo railroad matters, more especially of a local
character. Thia will be one of the leading features
of this paper. We desire the co-operation ot rail-
way employes. If you know of anv railway mm
call or communicate with the tiaxkrrxnn.
a society column ia an tndispenabls feature of a
weekly newspaper, but it cannot he made s.uccet
without the assistance ot friends. If sou know of
any society news, never mind fcow trivisl, report to
the Gaxkttxsk hells, panic*, sociables, die de-
parture and arrival of fTienda; remember that the
u.tiiTTu u will publish the same with t> lease re.
The Golden Troupe commence a short
engagement at Temple Monday, 6th inst.
Amusements at the Me Doug all opera
house for the next two weeks:
Louise Balfe, in “Dagnar,” Wednes-
day, Dec. 8th.
“Lights o’ London,” Saturday eve-
ning, Dec. nth.
Bijou Opera company, in “Le Serment
d’Amour, Monday, Dec. 13th.
Harry Webber, the comedian, Friday
and Saturday, Dec. 17th and 18th.
Walllcka’s “Cattle King" company,
Monday evening, Dec. aoth.
There were only four theatrical agents
in the city Friday.
Dallas will not see Patti thk season5
perhaps some other season.
The “Two Johns” comedy company
was In Houston last Tuesday and Wednea-
d*y-
Emma Abbot and company will open
the new opera house at San Antonio on
the 36th.
The “Lights ot London” will be with
E. J. I .oonie, a contractor on the San-
ta Fe extension, through the Chickasaw
Nation, was in the city Monday.
Lloyd Niccwarner, baggage ' master on
the Houston and Texas Central, passed
through the city Monday on till way to
Houston with hi* bride. He was married
Thursday, week, a* Covington, Ohio, to
Miss Ida Hart, ot that city. Lloyd is a
fine teliow, and we wish him all the hap-
piness in the world in his new relation.
Six engtneeers and twenty brakeman
are said to have quit the Missouri Paificc
at this point Monday.
Missouri Pacific brakeman, James
Pugh, returned to his run Tuesday, after
a week’s lay off.
Monday evening, at the north end of
the yard, a Missouri Pacific fruit car was
kicked beyond the end of the rails on a
side track and came near knocking down
an electric light pole, which stands about
forty feet beyond the end of the track.
A special train trom the north arrived
in the city Monday night, haying on
board General Superintendent Kerrigan,
Division Superintendent Fry, and Super-
intendent Fleming, of the M. K. & T., in
Texas, and of the International and Great
Northern. These officers ot the Gould
system were on their way south on a tour
of inspection.
Friday week, as Tom Simonds, of
Greenville, was walking upon the railroad
track in front of the lunch stand in that
town, he was struck in the back by a box
car, which had been kicked down the
track by a switch engine, and was thrown
down upon the rail The front trucks
ran over his feet, when he seized hold of
the platform and tried to •pull himself
clear. In this, however, he was unsuccess-
ful, for his clothes becoming ' ntangled
he was dragged further under and the
rear trucks rnuning over his hips, ground
them to a jelly. He died in jl tew hours
after. The unfortuna'e man was about
thirty years ot age, unmarried, and was
an employe of the round house at the
time the accident happened.
J. R. Merrifield, southern
Mrs, W. B. Boss, who has been visit-
ing friends in Illinois and Michigan du-
ring the past three months returned to
the city Friday.
Miss [cane Rue, who has been in the
city on a visit to Mrs. Chas. Dougherty,
returned to her home in Sherman on
Friday.
Mrs. Steve Brown returned from Cleve-
land, Ohio, Sunday.
Mrs. J. W. Beggurs, of Whitewrlfiht,
was in the city Thursday on a shopping
expedition.
Rsv. M. Worley, ot Gainesvillk, former-
ly pastor of the Southern M. E. Church
of Denison, was in the city Thursday,
calling upon his old friends.
The social given Thursday night at the
residence of Mrs. W. II. Hughes,
standard brands calicoes at
k Stenson’a, twenty-five yards
on business ..........A
come amiss just 1
annoying ... R. E.
music emporium, *
for the past two v
la*t night......„..Dr,
weight, was in th
was wei) represen
to-day...„......A num
tlemen from Bon I
shopping. Our me
a sheckei that had
them for the purpi
the metropolis. Ti
tlon ot knowing th-
for their money.....
tions of the drinl
have proved unsath
being effected by tl
out, and there plat
of solid stone.
a’*, ladies’ and children'*
id underwear at Weisman’s.
be closed out very low.
it fresh oysters and lake
city, can be found at L.
mil attention to the handsome ad-
men! of J. A. Super. Mr. Super
large stock of holiday goods which
I ujl at a sacrifice, es he is determ-
1 quit business In this line forever,
Ant of January, 1887.
it Indigo Blue print* at 6 cents,
1 anywhere 10 cents per yard.
Beirae A Stenson.
corner
of Burnett avenue and Sears street, was
well attended, and proved a success in
every particular.
The card* are out for the wedding of
H. G. McConnell to Miss Julia Dearing,
sister of the Gazetteer Manager. The
ceremony takes place at the Episcopal
Church on the evening of Wednesday
tSth, Inst., at the hour of 9 o’clock, the
Episcopal pastor officiating.
We are glad to learn that Rev,. W. S.
Faulkenbnrg, who has for the past year
filled the position of pastor of the First
Methodist Episcopal Church of this city
.has been returned to his charge for anoth-
er year. Mr. Faulkenburg is an affable
gentleman, an energetic worker and one
of the most popular ministers ever sta-
tioned at this point. We congratulate
dall waa delighted st the beauty of the jewels and
the compliment paid to her by the Rift, but pru-
dently remembering that the gift might entail up-
on her a return that she could not give, she return-
ed the diamonds to the donor.
Miss Randall will appear at the Mc-
Dougall, Monday evening, 13th Inst., in
Rosenfield’s adaption of Audrun’s charm-
ing comic opera, “Le Serment d’ Ar-
mour,” entitled, “The Bridal Trap.”
The following extract from a letter
written by H. Greenwall, manager of
Greenwalt’s Texas circuit, to A. L.
Erlanger, Louise Balfe’s manager, is an-
other flattering tribute to that lady’s his-
tronic ability:
Houston, Taxes, Nov. a6, 1886.
Dana Sin:
I take much pleasure in adding mine to the many
endorsements you have received from prominent
manager* end editors in the country, on your won -
derhulv gitted a tar. Miss Louise Balfe. I expected
where with the genius of the author. The vivaci-
ous repartee and wit elicited unqualified apprecia-
tion. Th e audience was delighted from first to last
and Mist Balfe and company are now favorites
with our people.
’ The Bijou Opera company, which plays
a date at the McDougall on Monday, 13th
inst., is thus commented upon by the
hundred comforts to b«
my low, at
J. Weiaman A Co’*.
rant something new in the
line try L. N. Markham.
m carnet the best in the
Mr. Elija Spall ha* ■
erty near Potts boro,
some time next week t<
Jimmy Taylor, day «
House, Sherman, and
city, left Sherman to-di
where he-propo*e« tak
London” consists In the magnificent
scenery and stage settings. The proper-
ties ai\d scenery used in its production re-
quire a special baggage car for their trans-
portation. The Litt company advertise
to present this play with all the mount-
ings, properties and effects used in its
production in metropolitan cities, and we
want to see them do it. The statement
that they can’t set up their scenery is no
excuse; they ought to know all about the
size of the stage before closing their con-
tract for a date. Scenery in a baggage car
does not satisfy an audience, nor do they
give up their money cheerfully to patron-
ize a fraud. A well satisfied Denison
audience is a good thing for a new com-
pany just entering the state. We there-
fore hope that the “Lights o’ London”
hare is a boy In the employ of
water work* company, named Ami
k*. He le apprently about 13 rearm of
who I* the owner of * nice span ot
lee end wagon, and who has received
p per day tor self and team ever since
works commenced. Superintendent
gerald informs us that he was one of
Ant gang that started to work, and
been with the company ever since,
ha* never taken a holiday; never been
, and has never tost a day from any.
». He is the eldest of a small family
don* the moet toward supporting hla
»wed mother, hit brother* and one
Thoa. H. Davis, business manager
“Lights o’ London” company, was in the
city Friday and paid the Gazetteer a
pleasant visit.
Miss Moore, supported by her own
magnificent London company, will ap-
pear at the McDougall opera house, this
city, on January 1.
Marshall’* “Japanese Tourists” enter-
ed the state last week by way of Houston,
where they commenced their Texas en-
gagement on the and.
That charming little actress, Patti
Rosa, enteied the state last week by way
of Marshall. She will visit the lower part
of the Mate before coming to Denison.
Mr. Max zoellner, business agent for
Wallick’s “Cattle King" company, sent
us an order last week for dates. This
company will visit Denison on the 20th.
W*1 lick’s “Cattre King” company com-
mence their Texas engagement at Galves-
ton to-morrow evening. This company
has a date at the McDougall for Decem-
ber 30.
When first-class companies play to $30
houses in cities like Galveston and New
Orleans, there is very little room for snide
ones to kick at Denison for being a poor
show town.
Flora Moore and company will be in
Hot Springs this week. Miss Moore was
on tjie boards at the McDougall a few
seasons since in a “Bunch ot Keys.” We
believe she has a date here for this season.
Manager Fowler of the “Skipped”
company unites with others in pronounc-
ing New Orleans no good for theatrical
companies this season. Rotten is the
word which expresses the condition of
business in that city.
Some ot the finest pictorial printing
that has graced the bill boards ot Deni-
son this season, is now in use to announce
the coming of the great emotional star,
Louise Baite, who fills a date at the Mc-
Dougall Wednesday night, in “Dagmar.”
Harry Webber and his comedy company
will visit Texas this month. Murray’s
Steam Printing House has contracted
with Mr. Webber for his Texas dates.
Mr. Webber is another manager that be-
lieves In patronizing those who patronize
him.
Mr. R. O. Gilroy, agent for the Bijou
Opera company, was in the city Friday
and paid the Gazxttxx* a pleasant visit.
Mr. Gilroy made the necessary arrange-
ments for the appearance of this excellent
company at the McDougall, on the eve-
ning of December 13th.
We notice Miss Adelaide Moore highly
spoken ot by some of the northern paper*.
But from what we can learn personally,
Miss Moore is not so great, though we
hope to keep our readers posted as to her
abilities as a celebrated actress before
her date at the McDougall.
Mr. E. H. Madigan, agent for the
Louise Balfe Company, was in the city
several days last week arranging for the
appearance of hi* star. Mr. Madigan is
very enthusiastic as to Mis* Balte’s abili-
ty to give our theater-going people the
best dramatic performance of the season.
We observe by a very flattering notice
in the Utah Journal of Logan City, Utah,
that the Sluttz’s company Is in that state
and playing to large and delighted audi-
ences. Mention is made of the powerful
acting ot Mr. J. G. Stuttz and Mrs. E.
Alma Stuttz and the clever work ot “Little
Ivy,” the child actress.
Miss Myra Goodwin, in “Sis,” com-
menced an engagement of three weeks in
New York, on Nov. 39th. From New
York Miss Goodwin goes to Philadelphia
where she plays a week’s engagement.
From Philadelphia she will work south.
She hasn’t a date at the McDougall yet,
but we hope to see her before the season
closes.
Manager O'Maley .eras compelled last
ureek to refuse Emma Abbott a date at
the McDougall in consequence ot having
an attraction booked for the evening she
wished to secure. Miss Abbot will ap-
pear In only one city in the state, viz.,
Houston. She jump* from Kansas City
to Houston aad from Houston direct to
;,l Tt Sk i Os«.fnffl to Asountose^t *
From the great Regent’s Park scene in
“Lights o’ London.”
Finnell has sold more stoves than
any three houses in town. He is
satisfied with small profits, and will
sell you stoves to suit the hard times.
Cal! at once and be convinced.
rib* and tendeloin are
the city meat market of
Will Hughes has had
cloth laid in his opera
J. M. Lea had ao
into his furniture store.
burg and his harpist
this afternoon, and wil
that village to-night.....
who is in the liquor but
Texas", was in the city,
H. Miller was fined $13
er’s court to-day, foi
language to a lady on
made for her. In all my long experience aa a
mea.iger, and of all the stars I nave ever played,
none nave given better satisfaction than ha* Mia*
Louise Baite in Dagiaar.
Patti Rosa further ingratiated herself
into the affections of the Southern peo-
ple by donating, on the 33d inst., $35 to
the tund tor the erection of a monument
to the memory of the Confederate sol-
diers’ of Alabama. The Montgomery
Advertiser thus comments upon the act:
It 1 s proper to say in reference to this contribu-
tion that the charming little lady did not give it
with any hut the purest motives. Here exxifajce-
ment here dosed with one performance Monday
night, and she did not send the check until yester-
day morning. The subject of the Soldiers’ Mon-
ument had not bees mentioned to her in one way
or another, and the donation was made in the true
spirit of patriotism. God bless Patti Rosa, and
everything she loves, and all her days.
The dramatic event ot the season will
be the appearance at the opera house in
this city, on Saturday evening, December
11, of that masterpiece of melodramas,
the original and only “Lights o’ Lon-
don,” unquestionably the most popular
production that was ever produced on
either the English or American stage.
The cast includes twenty-eight “speak-
ing” parts. The scenery is new and
handsome, and surpasses in richness and
grandeur any previous scenic displays
ever seen in this city. borne* idea of the
magnitude ot this great drama may be
gained from the statement that the com-
pany carries an entire.car load of scenery,
every stitch ot which will be used.
Sissons & Cawthorn’s “Little Nugget”
comedy company, applied last week for
the date of January 14, at the McDougall,
but were refused in consequence of the
time being filled by another company.
They may, however, be successful In se-
curing another date. This company, on
its stationery, displays a conspicuous ad-
vertisement of the Ohio State Journal
Printing company. They get all their
printing from this company, and ad-
vise all other companies to do the same.
It^nay be convenient fot this company
while traveling in Texas to get its audi-
ences in Columbus, Ohio, the same as it
does its printing. It may come to the
knowledge of this talented comedy com-
pany, before its Texas engagement is
filled, that it is not as profitable to patro-
nize Ohio exclusively for its Texas print-
ing as it might be. If It can patronise
Ohio for its printing we can afford to send
to Timbuctoo for our comedy companies.
The following complimentary notice
trom the Burlington Hawk-Eye, has ref-
erence to a performance of the “Lady ot
Lyons,” given by the Adelaide Moore
legitimate company at the Grand Opera-
House in that city, on the night of Fri-
day, November 26th:
Mis* Moore i* a ladv of vervprepossessing presence
and fine histrionic ability. She has trained strength
from her experience since the occasion ot her visit
to Burling on and her articulation ia alao much
improved since thee. Aa “Pauline.” she gave aa
artistic interpretation of the character that evi-
denced a close study of the part aad a complete
identification of herself with the creation of the
eminent dramatist, portraying the petted beauty
of Lyons with a dainty finish that made a forcible
contrast with her spirited delineation of that beau -
tv’s rage ard mortification at the discovery of the
villainous plot which had humbled her from her
high station to a level with the peasantry and
caused her passion for th* pseudo- pnace to be-
come the jest and byword ot the vulgar populace.
And is the ctoaiag scene, where all but the love
W the maa who, as the victim of the base con-
spiracy, ao ruthlessly betrayed her confidence and
so sincerely repented of the act, had been forgot-
ten aad she stood upon the threshold of a sacrifice
of he reel I for her old father’s sake, she pictured the
storied constancy of the true woman to the life, and
her glad cry of joy when her self-divorced and
long absent husband revealed himself as present
to save bcrfiom impending fate aad reunite their
Uvea seat an electric thrill of gunuuM emotion
through her auditors. M'ss Moore has all the ad-
00UU0IL PR0UEEDIHGS
The city council met in regular session
Thursday evening at the city hall with
the mayor, and all the council present,
except Councilman Randaii.
Bills against the several city funds, for
the following amounts, were allowed :
Against the general fund, $950.38;
school fund, $1645.14; street tund,
$124.39; ®re fund, $$103.67, bond tund,
44c.
On motion of Councilman Boss, $2000
were ordered transferred from the bond
fund to the school fund to meet the gen-
eral expenses of that fund.
Third estimateot amount due on Third
ward school building, was presented and
the amount, $1080. ordered paid to Mr.
Waltz, the contractor.
On motion ot Councilman Tone, the
following councilmen and citizen;, were
appointed by the mayor as a commtitee
to consult with the Missouri Pacific Rail-
road company, in regard to the tunnel
which the company propose constructing
under the railway track at the foot
of Crawford street: Councilmen Tone,
Yocom and O’Donnell and Citi-
zens Jno. R. Carr, Major Maughs and
Sam Star; Mayor Hanna, to be ex-officio
chairman of the committee.
A communication froth Contractor
Waltz, offering to put another story on the
colored school building in the Second
ward, for $2350 with tower, or $2200
will be merely a brief one. Watt states
that he had an opportunity to enjoy the
He embraced
dengue like the rest ot us,
the opportuny.
A meeting of the Gate C
was held at the rooms of Messrs. Collins
and Mackin, over the Bank Exchange,
and elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Scott Frazier, president;
Mike Collins, vice-president; Dell Hib-
bard, secretaiy; Thos. B. Carey, treasur-
er; Ed. Finn, marshal and “Boquet”
Bennett general floor manager. A grand
raster bargain* to-morrow at
ne A Stenson’a than Denison has
before witnessed.
by him Tuesday evening to the hoodlums
*n the gallery who sprang up to go out
when the fourth act was about half through
The practice indulged in by certain pat-
rons bt the sky parquette, of jumping
np and stampeding about five minutes be-
fore the fall of the final curtain, is one
which should have visited against its vo-
taries some horrible capital punishment.
If a play is good enough to see through
three and three-quarter acts, it is good
enough to see through four, and the gal-
lery god, who will get up and start for the
exit at the moment when intelligent peo-
ple aie most interested in the play, ought
to be thrown down an elevator shaft, and
we hope that Manager O’Maley will see
that something like this is done to the next
man who so annoys an audience at the
McDougall. These tellows haven’t sense
enough to know that they are doing
wrong, and havn’t delicacy enough to
care, if they knew, so the only way so
bring it to their understanding, that they
are committing a breach of etiquette, is
to kill a halt dozen of them, while en-
gaged in the act. This practice and that
of smoking in the gallery should be
stopped.
The following letter from W. W. Fow-
ler, manager of “Skipped by the Light of
the Moon” company, written from Knox-
ville, Tenn., under date of Nov. 28th, was
received at the Gazetteer office last
week, and as in it mention is made ot
several companies which are yet to visit
us, we publish it as an expression of opin-
ion from one of the most experienced
theatrical managers traveling:
B. C. Murray, Ksq., Publisher Sunday Gazetteer,
Denison, Texas.
Dear Six:
Please accept my thanks for copies of your
paper sent to me at Nenr Orleans, which I received
before leaving there. “Skipped,** I am happv to
say, keeps oa its way doing a good business. Per-
mit me to compliment yon on the really bright and
wide-awake sheet you publish. I have read the
copies sent with much interest. Your theatrical
criticisms are especially readable and well written.
I see in the numbers you send me that yon notice,
at tome length, the attractions which are to visit
Denisoo. and among those spoken ot I observe
rainy d#v. The
thi% afternoon?
passenger
agent of the Ohio and Mississippi, passed
through the city Wednesday on his way
south.
The new Houston, and Texas Central
time card changes the hour of arrival or
the noon train from 12:15 to 11:45.
The Missouri Pacific had a large force
of men at work Thursday, filling up the
hole in the grade north of Boss’ mill.
The culvert which runs under the track at
this point, will be extended, though
under the track, which runs past the west
side of the mill, and the intervening
space will be filled in to the level of the
yard. This gives considerable additional
room for track in the yard at this point.
Mr. Geo. L Harrison, traveling pas-
senger agent for the Chicago and North-
western railway with headquarters in
Chicago, was in the city Friday on his
way south.
W. G. Curtiss, chief clerk of passenger
department. Air Line, with headquarters-
at Louisville, Kentucky, was in the city
Friday
A, M. Lott, president San Antonio and
Aransas Pass railway, was in the city
Friday, on his way to St. Louis.
Madame Addelina Patti will sing in
Galveston on the evening ot the 23d, and
on that date the Houston and Texas Cen-
tral .Railway company will sell return
tickets on presentation to the ticket agent
in Denison of an opera house ticket, at
one fare(t 1.65) for round trip.
These ticket* will be good to go down
on Nos. 2 and 4 on the 22d and No. 2 on
the 23d, and to return not later than
Parties conte m-
Ve bate to caste a gloom over the buoy-
spirit* ot our reader* by introducing a
man subject, but our duty to all con-
aad demand* that we should intro-
• you (U you are not already acquaint-
to Harriman St Brown, the under-
art, and if you are, to remind you that
ne gentlemen are conducting their
does* aa usual, at their old stand in the
naie building, on Rusk avenue, be-
ten Woods id and Main street*. Messrs,
rrimea R Brown i* the only firm in
niaoa doing an exclusive undertaking
ilnemt they manufacture a great por-
> of their stock and keep always on
id metalic, rosewood and walnut cas-
*, at the very lowest price*. Funerals
efficiently superintended by Harriman
Capt- World!
from Whltebeat
plies.
Joe Meyer, a •
Hill, on hla way
he had been to
hia triend, A, J.
Winton, of that
Judge G. W. I
ment of our risibility. To have our sym-
paties enlisted with innocence and virtue
in the struggle against malignity and
vice, to admire the ideal in human na-
ture as represented in the heroic figures
of the standard drama, to be lifted beyond
our every day life by that element ot the
romantic which lives within us all, to
follow with solicitude the fortunes of our
chosen favorites as they battle with the
trials of the “mimic world,” and to re-
joice with them in their ultimate happi-
ness; in thecC experiences there exists
infinitely more satisfying pleasure than
can possibly be produced by the simple
delectation of a laugh. To all these vary-
ing emotions the play of Tuesday night
appealed. It possesses a closely knit plot,
a well written dialogue, and is smooth in
its succession of dramatic^ incidents. It
abounds in pictures of love, hatred, joy,
misery, desperation, squallor and de-
spair. The finer feelings of the human
heart are cleverly outlined, while the
darker passions are pictured in language
and situations which leave no doubt upon
the critical mind respecting the dramatic
ability ot the author. The plot is not ex-
actly original, but the motif and inci-
dents are handled with much cleverness.
From start to finish the dialogue is per-
meated with a fine undercurrent of humor
which keeps the audience in the best pf
spirits, and adds largely to the interest
and'enjoyment of the play. “Love and
Law” is a melo-draaaa, possessing so
many exciting situations that it could
hardly fail to be interesting if played with
only a modicum of skill, but in the hands
of Milton Nobles’ well balanced company
it was much more than merely this.
Dollie Nobles’ Impersonation of Ritta,
the Italian street singer, amounted to a
piece of very clever acting. Her make-up
was excellent, her dialect faultless and her
til that could be desired. The
their way to W
been appointed 1
Chrckasaw Natio
detained most of
ter the interests
pie. -'3
Plain and fancy candies, ot all
kinds, at the Denison Candy Works.
Furnished and unfurnished rooms
for rent by Tibbs & Alexander,
Beel Estate Agents.
Single end double fold Zephyr, in
all shades of colors, for 5 cents per
ounce, at Beirne A Stenson’*.
Desirable residents for rent by
Charley Eastraa
Chickasaw legists
to-day.-
Dr. Murray, the
in the city.
J. W, Sacra, a p
headlong, against the fence, inflicting se-
rious gashes upon his knees and thighs-
One of the horses received fearful cuts
'about the breast and throat, and had to
be sent back to Sherman in charge of the
driver, who procured another team and
brought Marshall Hackney and hia pris-
oner on to Denison. The prisoner’s
name is J. D. Sterns, and he is under ar
rest for receiving stolen goods in the Terri-
tory. His injuries were attended to on his
arrival in Denison. They proved to be ot
a painful, but not serious character.
Belding’s spool silk, two for 15
cents, at Beirne & Stenson’*.
5125 p. m., on the 24th
plating going, will please notify the
Houston and Texas Central ticket agent
at this point, five day* in advance, so that
sleeping car accommodations may be se-
cured.
The Missouri Pacific train from the
north was two and a half hours late Sat-
urday, caused by ice on the rails.
The first call of fifteen per cent, on
the subscription to the it. Louis, Arkan-
sas and Texas Rail ' tad company has
been called, and the Courier si:vs the
people of Sherman are responding
promptly.
the Choctaw Natk
Col. W. H. Ball,
era I merchandise
city laying in a *to
man, Star & Co’s.
Judge L.S. W.
T., waa in the city
cation to call at th
‘ More good sugar and
dollar at L. N. Markha
place in the city.
Rev. W. E. Tynes of the First Baptist
church, will give a series of lectures on
the Bible History of Palestine, in the
Baptist church, commencing next Friday
night. First lecture—“Old Testament
History ot Palestine.” Second lecture—
“Inter-Biblical History of Palestine.”
Third lecture—“New Testament History
of Palestine.” Admission to each, 25
cents. Family tickets. 50 cents.
Christmas Cards, the finest in the
city; also, a superb line ot Christ-
mas goods of all kinds, at the City
Book Store, Muller block.
We draw the attention of our readers to
the advertisement of W.‘ A. Hallenbeck
contained in this issue of the Gazetteer.
The Gate City Bakery and Confectionery
«f which he ia proprietor, is one of the
Beet known institutions of Its kind In the
^ty. The stock handled by Mr. Hallen-
beck is never other than first-class, and
kb treatment of customer* is always such
font those who patronise him once, in-
variably call again. HI* stock of candies
,*nd Christmas goods are extensive and
fine, and we are certain that those in
deed of such good* can do no better than
|o patronise W. A. Hallenbeck.
The beat fresh oysters and lake
ftah in the city, can be found at L.
N. Markham’s.
Cession. The good people of Denison will certainly
enjoy the performance of Mis* Baite, and desire to
see more of her. Patti Rosa is another charming
little actress soon to be with yon. Your theater-
goers re already acquainted with this sprightly,
little hard working and conscientious woman.
After several seasons of hard si raggiing to gain
recognition at th. hands of the public, she has at
last "caught on** and is carrying everything before
her. The Bijou Opera company, with that accom-
plished prima donna, Adelaide Randall, at its
Dead, will give your music-lovers some cleverly
rendered light opera. Miss Randall has a younger
sister in her company who gives promise of one
dav becoming famous. Of the rest of the com
panics visiting you, X will leave you to form your
own couciusions. With the best wishes for the
success of the Gazetteer, I remain,
Verv truly yours,
W. W. FOWLER,
Manager “Skipped by the Light ot the Moon” Co.
Manager Greenwall telegraphed the
Dallas News one day last week, to the ef-
fect that Adeline Patti would most posi-
tively appear this season in but one city
of Texas, namely, Galveston. Manager
Dashwood, of the Fort Worth opera-
house, offered the great prima donna
$5,000 for one night of song, but was re-
lused. It takes money to make the pre-
mier warbler sing.
On Friday we had in our city E. H.
Madigan, agent for the Louise Baife
“Dagmar” company; J. H. Davis, mana-
ger “Lights o’ London”; Mr. Gilroy,
agent Bijou Opera company, and E. P.
M verson, agent “Trippie Alliance” com-
pany. The three first gentlemen
of Cale Switch, I. T., 1
urday, and like ail the
The telephone wir
is now within a few :
the capital of the <
will be continued to
Hay, corn, oat* and bran always
on hand, at L. N. Markham’s.
Attention Railroad Conductors.
The annual election of officers of Lone
Star Division, No. 53, Order of Railway
Conductors, and of delegate to attend the
nineteenth annual session of the Grand
Division at New Orleans, will be neld
Thursday, December 16, at 2 p. ra. sharp.
Your presence is earnestly requested.
A- B. Garrettson, C. C.
Your patronage respectfully solic-
ited by L. N. Markham, the fancy
grocer.
Prof. Girard reports the attendance at
the public schools during the past week,
the best since the opening of the
schools in September, and that every-
thing is working satisfactorily. Pa-
rents should encourage the professor in
his anxiety to have one of the best schools
in the state, by seeing that their children
attend regularly.
Friend Hewitt, of the Denison bakery,
had some novel posters printed las week,
which explain the effect his hot rolls and
buns have upon the rising generation.
Parents should read them. Mr. Hewitt
has now on sale, pure apple cider This
-1* “
A man from the tail timber district, oc-
cupying room No. 25, at the CoJlonade
Tuesday night, came near being ushered In
the new Jerusalem through his ignorance
of the mechanism ot gas fixtures and his
want of knowiege of the chemical proper-
ties of the combustible ether itself. On
retiring to bed, he blew out the gas, and
had been asleep some time, when the
night clerk detected the smell of gas, End
tracing it to the gentleman’s room, found
a full head of steam on from the gas pipe,
and theman himself in a suffocating condi
tion. It seems to take a long time to
learn the public the simple art of turning
the cock on a gas branch.
The city council should order another
census. Our population is increasing so
rapidly that it would justify the expense.
We have fully twelve and probably thir-
teen thousand people now.
“Build a new jail”*shouid be the cry pf
everybody who has the cause of humanity j
at heart.—Register.
Honesty would suggest that the county
acting al
character presents many opportunities for
a high range of artistic ability, and we
fail to recollect a single instance where
the situation called for dramatic power
that the lady did not rise equal to the
emergency. Milton Nobles, in the char-
acter of Felix O’Paff, gave a thorough-
ally natural performance ot the comical,
eccentric but admirable and upright Irish
lawyer His versatility as an actor was
admirably demonstrated in the last act,
where he impersonates Conti, the infam-
ous Italian, in order to wring from Crad-
dock a confession of his villianics and
He deceived his audi-
Mr. J. W. Stagner, proprietor of the
Denison Candy works, has purchased of
the original patentee, the recipe tor man-
ufacturing Rabbe’s cough candy. Mr.
Stagner will always keep Rabbe cough
candy at the Denison Candy works, and
persons afflicted with a cough or cold,
will find great relief by giving this candy
a trial. Only ten cents a stick, and war-
ranted to be perfectly harmless.
Yard wide Sea Island domestic to-
morrow at Beirne & Stenson’s 16
yards for $1.00; worth elsewhere,
Two hundred ladies’ vests at 35
gents, worth $1.00, at
J. Weisman A Co’s.
Just received, ladies fine shoes,
and gent’s holiday slip*.
Ji-tf Sherburne’s Shoe Store.
The city finance committee have been
Checking up Secretary Radeleff’* business
fora month or two previous to the elec-
tion of Frank Drake, and they find he was
playing the same racket on the city’*
funds, at that early date, to the tune of
Seventy-five dollars or more a month. The
fSaXRTTKRR will, however, wager a hat
that when the committee strikes the
period when Mr. John R. Carr was chair-
Ritta’s identity,
ence as well as the villian, not one in the
house being aware that it was other than
the genuine Conti until he pulled his
beard off. This was a very clever piece
of imitation. The audience had seen ao
much of Conti that they were familiar
with his every peculiarity of walk, gesture
and vocal inflection, but through a long
aad stormy scene Mr. Nobles gave them
ao opportunity to detect his identity till
he divested himself ot his disguise. The.
fortunate, and had to be refused
This will confirm him in the pro-
fessional superstition that Friday is an
unlucky day, as it is conceded that if a
manager or his company gets left it is
sure to be on Friday, or the 13th of the
month. The gentleman who secured
dates were quite satisfied with the time
secured, a* there are sufficient difference
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The Sunday Gazetteer. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 31, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 5, 1886, newspaper, December 5, 1886; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth555352/m1/4/: accessed June 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Grayson County Frontier Village.