The Ottawa Citizen from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • 12

SATURDAY, ATJOCST 14 13 THE CITTZEX. OTTAWA, CANADA. Interest yarn, to t. about bl OUt there, oruw THE MILITARY COLUMN Talk of Field Day Operations Preparations for Ben-Hur begins iia second season of the Castle Square Opera Broadway theater Monday everting, i married in the fall to Bar- the D. R.

A. Matches General i msimi 1 -AYF 3 Military Comment. Offloers of the Ottawa brtsade are Jn- I There is plecty of work still to he dona formally "discussing plans and endeavor- before the flames in South Africa are. axing to arrange for some sort ot a field tlngulshed, and even then ttwire will be day here on Thanksgiving day, which smouldering embers of guerilla will occur early in November. It has i rebellion and sedition to be stamped out.

been several years since arfything of the The so-called friends ot the Boers are kind has been hold In Ottawa and with I their worst enemies. It is wicked and the comparatively large number of troops criminal to encourage the contlniuinee of available, a tactical exercise at the char- i a struggle in which there must be a fur-acter suggested to be very rao t'her sacrifice of life on both sides, when cessfuliy carried out. it ia recognized that all attempt to re- It is proposed to bring to the city for Irieve the forfeited independence of the that date battalions from neighboring two republics is hopeless. The govwn-points and have maneuvers in whicih ment Jtas been far too lenient with both some 2.0Oti mn would participate. The tine Boers and their pweudo friends.

Stern-affair would be more for tactical train- measures of repression -would in the ing of those participating than of a eTwl be more merciful, a si bringing the spectacular character. There is no large' ''ar to-a speedier conclusion. Army and field in or adjoining the ctty where such i Navy, movements could be well carried out and If anything of the kind Is held, the I Lord Roberts Is admired in America base of operations will be outside of the i Sust as muth as in Kngtand. The New city, probably in Gloucester, and cover York Tribune says: "Englishmen have a an area of eight or ten milea. It is in- rlSht to be proud of his fine exploits, tended to have two forces, one to attack 'hlch are as stirring as anything in the and the other to defend, a position and i history of the empire.

The-r haa been 'he. operations- would likely last a day liner in the military annals of the and a night. With tlw presence of the than the precision with which major-general commanding and the head- I lir1 Kofcerts has calculated forces.adapt-quartcrs staff and considering the num- I ed mean "lia- carried Into prac- KfllW vJffe z-rs 'far fA I 4 i fty-tfS fey Sept. J. wUcn it win p.ay a luniitu gagement fur rive weeks.

Its stay will De GUI snort oy cuuuiicu istiuv a. aara. whien cannot be canee.ed. Were it not for these obstacles Ben-Hur could undoubtedly run the entire season at the Broadway to the same great patronage it recorded lat season. Monday evening.

Oct. 8, Ben-Hur will begin a limited engagement at the Chestnut street op era house in Philadelphia. Nixon Zim merman in very extensive expensive alterations in the stage or mis theater for this attraction. These im- pro vements will necessitate an outlay of over Ihi.UilO. The stage will be raised, to nrovide the necessary room.

Iien-Hur will re Ben-Hur will re- main In Philadelphia till the new to onial theater in Boston, now being built on the of the old Public Library building at Tremant and Boylston streets, ready to rect ive It it will un- jauubtedly run the rest of the season. jr. Ma Mrs. Francis Wilson and fhelr Prances, were entertained by i Mrs Vincent at Chatauqua. N.T., wepi.

Mr. Wilson lectured about Ih iate Field for the Chautau- and became a memler of the! i (-hautauqua Literary and Scientific Cir-1 ce tc.i.k from Eurone. i Mansfield becar. rehearsals tMs week for his revival of King Henry for tho Garden theater on Marlon I AIUU1L 11,13 lTTdl BJ with her violet farm on Long Island this summer that ahe will probably continue Lira uutiijriM; She sent violets daily to New York and Newport, and her profits eacn month were above JloO, it is said Frank Daniels' season will begin on Aug. 20 at Manhattan Bench in The Ameer.

After his engagement at the Beaeb. he will start on a tour that will embrace evcry Ktato in the union except Ida.no, probably the most extensive tour ever undertaken by a comic opera company of such size and importance. The season will cover forty weeks. A theatrical circuit from Toronto to ir I 1 I I xri cum Mxr Donald. a popular KuJiKO de Hirscn, npnw or me Baron Hirwh, the great philanthro- Imx.

auss xaw'iio'-' Haron Rudc-lph. de Hlrsch has a 'home In Munich and is the possessor of several large estates. The Fourth of July was a truly glorious day for John Philip Smisa. The march klnu" became the idol of Paris rom tour ot welcome In I Germany to welcome In store ror mm. nalizea tneir 1 I i unveiling nt tne 1.1.

of the T'nitert- i present, and Sousa'. was a great croT, a new 'JVld fa er.y, streets in which the Stars ana stripes were everywhere seen. In the afternoon and evening the band was heard again, at the Esplyanade des Invaltdes. ami the enthusiasm was even preater than be-fo-e. Henceforth and forever Paris is Snusa's slave.

John Philip Siusa was entertained at an elaborate luncheon in Berlin recent- and the program of his band for tho day was given over entirely to ueriin a'ml New i'or mrapwrs, H. K. Had ley. Horner Bartlett. Henry Mills, Gus- tave Heorgc Rcsey and Mr.

Sou- sa being the New Yorkers represented. Of Sous. She Berlin Critic says: "John Sousa, known In America as the composer of numer.iis operettas ana the director of a popular band, but In Kurope until recently only as the corn-noser of the Washington Post, gave yesterday in Kroll's Garden the first of a series of concerts. It is worth one's while to attend these co-ncerts. Not on account ot the music which -ne beats there.

That from first to last belongs to the category of 'garden literature." Even that which Mr. Sousa calls a 'suite in three movements' In scarcely anything more than the Washington Post repealed three times; first In allegro; then In adagio, and finally in presto. Nor on account of the orchestra. That is no better than any German military band. It pays to go to Kroll's to see Mr.

Sua conducting his men. His directing Is unlike that of any other eond'tern- He what he hears, he indulges In an ever- ohanging, lively pantomime, aow he appears to be holding in his left hand the ins of a foirr-ln-hand. then on imag- while the next moment he appears to be t0. hZ movement. Asrain he starrds, his head inclined to one aide, as thougrn taWntj aim with a pun, by way of portraying as a the fortissimo gtroko the bass drum.

He- floats, he dano, Jie assumes Jendnjr position? always In 1 hu tra." An American planlste. Miss will make her debut with the Berlin Philharmonic orchestra at the Kurhaus Schweninger took place recently at Kroll's tooater. oranch hout-e members of the theatrical nrofes- theater-soers who have trav- eled the the Russell theater I one of the prettiest, ist and best equlnned anJ ar ranged pia; nous-s to o. seen in ny tv is one uf th, attractions of the Capital and the man- ha. with enterprise and eneriry 1,.

m-ilr it oflll ntfrflf. live' Although built but four years tho'managemeat aguin durliw the ent r-ummrr rxpen, 1-d a goomM in the modern etiuil'mt-i' antl furnishings of the theater. ThrniirYuu the theater the work has been curril forward. The st'ise floor has be'n n-Jarcred, the present ilimenslons being fiet. Of more than pricing lnt rest Is this fact that a new st.igo has been laid, coverhisr the wldt of' the theater bphind tho fontllght This I In Itself is Imlicative of the h-reat labor Involved in pr-iTerlj- stasin an ntirac-) ion.

Every piece of scenery has to be I necnrely bracou, th" screws used in the braces feir this bearing hard on the floor, making it rather short-lived cempnrfil to thse nf the ordinary dwelling or office. The new floor Is of s.a-srmed spnsca. sp ially t-hos-n for thf? porposef- and Trap-Joors have been placel in r'''tfnli wnen'V-r Tiecefsnry and modern aiinanfes pnvij-ed. The dressing roims. jtassaifH ways and roomy rear apartments have all been repainted and retimed.

landing- to the w.holo an of inviting cleanliness that will be w-oenmrd alike by the profosslonasl and employes. All the bonces and walls cf the cozy theater have oeen gone over In a slmi'ar manner the tliea'er asam. assuming the Inviting, en-I appear.inre enjoyed 'when the doors first swuntr open on the pleasure the nudlr-nce Into their JPats The electrical ample and leveral switches have been added (or I the manipulation of the calcium lights. Important ndluncl in all well organ-1 red theaters. Thus nore beautiful effect can now he Gained tha mm J5'-s, 'J i 3 in the past.

The hatin I I regriment was finally ordered home, and jCampbell, of course, came with it. Short-' ly bttore the regiment wan to S-iyt. Campbell stood talkiiiB with some tnends in tne oar or tne ise.icn uoiet. tiii- i ban. One of them was bUiuSi; ihrjuKh an Knsltsh "Ah, nere's i f'lctiire I of the new actress they're all so mad jabaut in London," he said.

Everyone took a locK at tho picmre and some discussion of her appe.i -nce ere of the men said. In a jocular f. 1'atrick Campbell? ia', sne anything to you?" Alter tne general iaun wniell jnowea his friend remark, he rai w-1 S'nss and hesitated: "oh a yes, lie suJ "that Is she's my wife. Here's lo her." I a wci.estao.v-.nea iact tnca) reon nre til lv as sninerstiHolls as old-time sailors. Not only do actors believe all the fcll-omen siirus of OlltFidf Of Iheip nrflfeainT, hllt fbV haVO ouite a bunch of "hndoi" of their ovn.

re are a few the things c.i. v.hcn they occur, cause ar, Mima direful rorcb-inKs, says the New Telcswn. A theatrical Joot terd-1 who Knows hi business will never MA MISS SUE BELLE MEAD' STAR BOAItDKR." VITH wvw- paid adnilsj-lon ticket is presented, or the f. a seat in tne iront.row ne wi.i nc.o-, do the company for the season. An "1 I room, or look at the front of the curtain mm I I ber of troops available the affair.

If held. should be very successful. There is arso a possibility that the boys from Uie Canadian contingents may be home by that time and should they participate In the maneuvers it would result In adding Interest to them. The railways are now being approarthed as to rates for which they will bring outside troops to the city. The interest of local militiamen, more especially those who are adepts with the rifle.

Is now centered on the coming V. R.A. matches which will open a weuk from Monday. The officials at the D.K. A.

stale that the number of en tries give evidenoe of belne large and iuu.y up iu it n-ot netter tnan on previous seasons. Whiie the war has taken away a good many crack shots, plenty are still remaining, especially considering the number of new comers from the ranks at young shots each year. A large detachment will come from 'he maritime provinces, British ColumWa wtll send along another, while Ontario and Quebec may be relied on to contribute their quota. There are nany reasons why the meet should be a successful one. The Importance attached to rifle shooting Is probably emphasized more prominently now than ever before and the conditions under which the matches are conducted are such as to enhance and stimulate interest therein.

A tine range, well fitted, and well equipped, furnishes no ground whatever for complaint. This year, fortunately, the street cars will run rltrht down to Roekllffe and this alone Is sure to increase Interest In the meet and es pecially to increase the number of spec- tators ln attendance. The routine ar and including many of the most expert! thls or, enced managers in the business. Is tne Beautiful Teeth. "Dentofoss" makes the teeth pearly white, adds a liquid freshness to the gums and lips, makes the breath fragrantin fact it is beauty's best adornment, because it removes all that detracts from the beauty of the teeth.

Anti-acid, antiseptic, non-fermentative, nature's best, purity-making dentifrice. At ail good druggists. result of an agreement rea parties Interested, find goes into effect at che opening of the season. The success of Through the Breakers brousrht the author, Own Davis, Into rhat play he has completed Lost in the I Desert, which proes on the road shortly, Gatffierins Storm, whilch will have a metropolitan production, and Reaping the AVhdriwind. which has been tried and found a success.

The latter play is said to be one of the strongest sensational pieces iven in many yMra. and its trial was a pronounced success. OOTn melodrama, tells of happenings during the Franco-Prussian war period, alth. tlvwrh it is not In reality 1 a HAnatlmil otrvrw. nf and inHciw wwtfn nn nti-rw rangements will differ little from pre- i other of these titles.

A very bad example vious seasons. Capt. de la Ronde, of was set by Ixrd Woltfeley Ashantee, the PortyThird regiment. Is camp quar- with his action of Asjaman and Htis bat-termaster, and Is busily engaged in Amoaful and Ordarfru. This sort of making preparations for tho matches.

fine wrttlng; only makes the army look going on the stage, nor must he arKi, V1 JT. iwvn overhaulPd. and every i fUlnJ lnto tlie rf ht" cither dare ha rt don his grease paint, while looking Into to provide for the comfort new leasand is a scenic production of i Berlin, which is really muc4l magnitudes very particle of sxen-jof the Imperial Opera. prv fm- th four not la n9rH t.t.ln ly jprl. Rothauwr (Peep-Boh).

Herr Uebau l(Ko Ko), Philip (Nanki Knupfer (Mikado), were excellent. It was a lur- to see what lightness t-tse pTr.d opera singers Infused into -heir parts, 'Sir Arthur Sullivan, wiho the and not have while Is in accordance with the period of the P'ay- Edna May has closed In Ixmdon a tract to appear in Berlin at a salary, of nerly 51,000 a week. TVn-i, I thesa can only be productive of bad luck; a yellow clarionet in the orchestra, a eat walking across the stage during a performance, leaving valuable' dressing room or asking the manaper for salary all mean bad luck to tho actor. The rumor that Annie Yeamans Annie xeamans r.as During the evjutis th, i lirrhted During the eVMirii the 8 i v. Tr-ii-ric Nielsen Opera company, returned from and Harris, tor r.cxt...

hl orchestra on the oeea-tion of the fiisti performance, expressed himself most de emne-ot .7 (summoned him to his box. and after a present. Sir Arthur Sullivan's latest opera. The I Rose of Persia, will have Its first pre-! sentatlcm ln New York at Daly's thea on September M. Matheroe, librarian of fhe Paris Grand Opera houne, collecting nuto- graphs or composrs from all over the world, and will exhibit them next month days.

John Drew Is the final choice for the roie ot tne dramatization or men-1 Carvel, In wnoh he will open at the tiii'ite tueater on nept. n. I Beatrice McKenzie. seen at the Grand! Iast sason ln 'he Over the Pence com- i pany' convalescent after undergoing a uusruiii operation at tne wrman nos-at ly iter the Congress of History and Music. who pita.1.

Chicago, but does not expect to'Amone the autrwrr.aohs received is tice the sfeientltio principles of the dynam ic oX war. The relief column was not too large to be mobiie. yet strong enough to do Ks work; It started at the right moment. w.hen fhe Boer commanuoes oould not be massed against it, and it arrived, at the appointed time. The clearance of the Free State and the advance towards the Vaal, and s-ubseq-uenlt movements were ordered with equal certainty of Judgment and the strategy was even more scien title than the opening of Hobe-rls campaign In the direction of Ktmberiey and Bloetm'fonteirr, There Is a strong belief In leading military circles that at t'he elose of the South African campaign Lord Kitchener will be appointed cwrjmander-in-chlef of tha In- dlan forces.

The selection, which has t'he approval of Ixird VVoweley, Is a very popular one throughout the army, Journalists are not exactly suthotitf(s on military matters, yet the Instructed part of the nation tplerates with a sro.xj-humored sttuIIo the misleading language of the lay For example, it Is sure-ly a gross exaggeration and a misleading fftatoment to say 'Aw-ful slaughter of tha British. The regiment decimated." Being decimated means losing one -mail out ot ten, which Is far from being "an awful slaughter," for If a battalion iOO strong had elphty casualties It would be decimated, but for a unit to loo even one-fifth of Its strength has been In our military history a thing of by no means uncommon mccurre.nce. Again, we llnd Instances of exaggeration In the nomenclature of conflicts. We formerly were content with "skirmishes" or "arfairs," nothing now will content us s'hort of 'actions and "battles," and the most pal- try little tight Is dignified with one or ridiculous. Lord "Wemyss.

with admirable persistency, says the Broad Arrow, continues hie advocacy of the militia ballot as a legal means of persuasion In aid of voluntary recruiting for home service. His latest effort is to explain fully to county and local authorities exactly what the law Is respecting the ballot, and his proposals for so modifying It as to make It acceptable at the present day and sufficient for present needs. The result so far is that a large majority of the tier- sons referred to have expressed approval of those proposals, which is only to be expected as people understand what Is really intended It cannot be too clearly stated that the ballot is nothing like conscription, and that it Is not supposed supersede voluntary enlistment, but cases wnere tne ot tans snnri or local requirements. Titus, as Lord Wemyss explains, only very few. comparatively.

while the burden on the reople 'would be wonin ne aitectea tiy the ballot, so that Insignificant, the gain to the home army wuuiri ne very great, in that not only would the existing deficiency on the militia establishment be made good, but an increase at any time would be assured. Something of this kind is necessary if the militia is to be restored to a position at all In keeping with Its responsibilities. The government. In spite of all promises and protestations, has done nothing of any real beietlt for the militia, and certainly nothing whatever to increase Its establishment or even to fill up its depleted ranks. Tt seems hopeless to look for an initiative In official quarters.

The policy of the present day seems to be to wait for emergencies or popular agitation before attempting needful legislation, tha much-quoted "man in the street" is looked to for all suggested reforms, and as he hitherto has not taken up the cause or the militia the government turns a deaf ear to all entreades on its behalf. Now that Lord M'emyss has endeavored with some success to excite ptfblic interest and sympathy we may hope that the so-called leaders of the people will give heed to a popular lead in favor of the old constitutional force which forms the backbone of home defense. Without, the ballot it seems Impossible to look for that rapid and permanent euftmentation which Is so neeessarv. and although the government has weakly stated that it has no Intention of avcJ1- ing Itself of the existing law, the voice of the people may Induce it to adopt a frame of mind more In harmony with a need which is national as well as military. of all these subsidiary' companies, and it has made so far1 this year out of that ownership.

The remaining per cent, of the stock of the subsidiary companies Is owned by John D. Roche-feller outright, ln addition to his 31 per cent. Interest In the parent corporation. His share of the dividends so far declared this year by the parent trust is Jll.TSU.OOO. His 49 per cent, share of the profits of the subsidiary companies is malting In all J18.290.000 that he has received so far this year from his Interests ln oil.

But this man's wealth is so great that the oil Industry, immense as it Is, is not large enough to pmploy his riches. He owns an interest ln innumerable railroads, banks. Insurance and trust companies, mining corporations and Industrial enterprises. His Investments in these "corporations will bring h's total income this year up to at least 5tKl.000.000, and perhaps to Based upon JW.OOti.000, his dally Income for every one of the 3G5 days In the year Is Jlfli.USS, one-fourth of which would be deemed an independent fortune by the average family. New York "World.

Excellent reasons exist why Dr. Thomas' Eclectrlc Oil should he used by persons troubled with afections of the throat or lungs, sorVs upon the skin, rheumatic pain, corns, bunions, or external Injuries. The reasons are. that It Is soeedy, pure and unobiectlonable. whether taken Internally or applied outwardly.

In Paris a Journal Is published for theater physicians. Nearly every special branch at medical service now has its own particular orgarr. signed with Kich season Is unfoundei tract with the Broadhurst to originate the role of Mrs. Dool-jy in the new farce, The House Built. JosCDh Maver.

who for a lonir time im- personated Chrlstus in the gau passion nay, nas neen ch mayor of Oberammergau. Mrs I.angtry will probably produce Mr. play The Ciut-en's eiiher tho (Carrirk or rmo-iv it, i lLaustry states that she wll not take another London niavhoue un ess hc I can secure it for at least throe in his adaptation from Dumas, Mr. Eu-, chanan has followed the oriainai closely. An Interesting point rescind i to the representation of the piece Is that nt j.hi...

I of Marie Antoinette and Mme. Odvier, the frali lady of the court, who born so striking a likeness to the queen. In The Lyons Mail Sir Henry Irvlna an light in, the arm of 3Ia concealed of course from tne audi- Illuminating a pot which could way. In view of the reputation that he he thought not while for any actor ro use the flre that Henry Irving bestows on al' his productions. It is this ir- titular that the American stage Is -hind countries.

Ltsht ef-1 n-cis to tn's remain crime in COIll- parison Witfi ihose to be seen I Nlg.ht and day r-'Tlve as I they depart. Thr-re Is no evidence 33 "Jme her stage work until September, to uecune sev-, eral offers, and to cancel her contract to i 'Ce Mark E- Swan's comedy. Whose Baby Are You? i Promint theater manage- of i York have announced that thev "I' iu uo n-way wun sPecu'ators. IN THE MUSICAL Italy, which was once considered the land of song and the natural conservat- ory slnginK seems to bo. if any thing, the land of brass bands.

Every city and smaller town has its municipal hand. Rome hn one ennti4'iin rrf ih. ty well-drilled plaVers. The condtMStor, signer Vessella. was the first to make the Roman iti, th -works of Karh Mnian p.thovoyi Sntin.

hert and Wsirner hfl a foothold in liome. though the IWV aeldttm and rrften rrntesmic. ntirin? the nnera inn In lioma, which lasts from December to fastcr. only six to eight operas are glv- slnaers. and the autlr-nees are most- ly matte up or resiueni jer mans ami Knelish As for chm-ph music.

Rome. I ed church choir. The organlsto often re- gaie "their oongregatlons v.lth operetta i and even with dance music I aml muslc ban mel.xlies. Ami mimle hall tnel.xlles. When Faust was sung before Queen Victoria, the church scene was omitted The marquees and tents will all be pitched in the rear of the pavilion on the hill overlooking the range.

Last year they were placed behind the 1,000 yards butts were far away that they were patronized at all. The regulations undergone no material change, the prize Mat, already referred to, stifflelently large In all the competitions to add much interest to them. On the whole there Is a very favorable outlook for the success of the meeting. The annual matches of the Ontario Rifle association open on Tuesday at the trfjng Branch ranges Toronto, and last for four days, fash prizes t. the! amount of about $4,009 will be offered! and, coming as a sort of prelud-3 to the u.K.A., tne matches are very success- fully conducted.

A number of marksmen from Ottawa will take in the matches but the factJ that the more Important meet occurs at i home tn a few days doubtless keers many from attending. An.on? these will likely go are Capt. Bovllle, Pte. C. S.

Scott, Lieut. G. L. Biatch. Carp.

W. A. Bennett. Pte. W.

A. Legtf), and Corp. W. J. Annand.

The Ottawa electric railway, -which has exhibited a commendable enterprl'e and activity In extending the electric raitway to Rookllffe, will open lino today. The first car will leave the corner of Bank and Sparks strej's at 1.20 p.m. This will run through to the range. 16 will afterwards leave Rock 'ffe p.i'k at 1.50 and 2.10. Returning, cars will leave the range at 5.30, 5.50 and 6.15.

The rail laying was completed this week and the ballasting is now going ahead rapidly. The road will be In fine condition for operation by the time of the opening of the D.R.A. matches. It would be a great mistake to imagine that peace will bo immediately restored in Soutih Africa, Politicians, both at home and abroad, to be good care to keep the game going, -by buoying up the Boers with false hopes that something Miea.wter-like will turn up out of the presidential election In the United. States, and the general election in the united kingdom.

Lord Roberts' opinion on the subject may be guaged by his repeated-refusals to permit at present any troops, imperial or colonial, to transfer their services from South Africa to North China. INCOME 8115 A MIMiTB. There Bolls In S164.383 a Bay to John D. Rookcfeller'a Coffers. The wealth of John D.

Rockefeller, the head of tho oil trust, is growing at a rate incornprehensibe to the average mind. He is leing submerged in his downpour of riches. He could not dodge the steady, persistent influx of wealth if he wished. Every instant the clock ticks ofT a second, day and Sundays and holidays, he gets more money than the average man earns in a week. And ho is a dyspeptic.

He cannot enjoy his wealth. Fine viands are never served to him. He has to content himself with food plainer than that which the day laborer eats. Crackers and milk comprise his chief diet. He cannot take the time to seek pleasure.

He has to work harder than the salaried employe with a big family to support. His anxiety is ceaseless. He is tied down hand, and foot by the immensity of his weial-th and the Incalculable business interests xf which he Is the guiding spirit. He gives away im or to some educational institution, but it means less sacrifice to him than It does to the hard working man who drops a nickel In the hands of a beggar. John D.

Rockefeller owns 31 per of the capital stock of the Standard oil company of New Jersey. This is merely the parent corporation of the innumerable subsidiary companies wnlch compose the trust. Each of these companies makes its own profits, and the trust gets its share from the ownership of stock In them. The trust owns 51 per cent, of the stock vara its ha. care taken trt tne patrons in this direction as well in the which has been pronounced perfect.

It may be interesting to note that the Russell has a private system of fire protection. Hose and patent extinguishers are in. placr and the necessary water pressure pecurcd from stand pipes In the building- All the employes about the stage and houpe nre trained In the use of the fire fightintr apparatus. In the office ticket racks nre fitted with stits enrrponding to the peats in the Thesa seats each- eont ticket and when a seat is sold the cor- respondincr ticket is removed. Thus the manager can size no hnine at a 1 tlance and distribute his audience to Dest aavantage.

The Russell is this season on a trading circuit for which attractions are book-1 i by Klaws and Krianer, of New York. The other cities nn it are Detroit. Cleve- land, Chleag St. jouls, Louisville. ledo, Grand Bapids.

Cincinnati. Milwau- i kee, Toronto, Hamilton, and London. punnc can tnus iook tor- i ward to seeing the leading attractions at I the Russell. The season will open on Labor day, the attraction being a popular one, Very Little Faust. Thait funny farce comedy, The Star Boarder, which comes to the Grand Opera house for one week, commencing Monday Aug.

21). with matinees "Wednesday and Saturday. A satire on life In a boarding house never pertaining to plot of any kind' solely -written for purposes. Manv scenes and i incidents in the boardlmr' hntrse llfe-ef this man form the fou iindation of a rtra matin ahsnnntv 'i. make it a cvclone ot fun.

The Star Boarder hat Ttnmerons specialists to I kfte iim In frni.h of mm three (hours tho fim-m-few i. k. carried on at a swift pace 'that leaves' 1 theater-soers panting with delight when the final curtain falls. The various (lash- i es of wit. the "smart songs," the dances, tne cnorus of girls and numerous sna-1 realties, it is saiA form one of the most attractive bills in up-to-date farce comedy.

It is claimed this play has br---n tamped with approval e(sowhore and will no doubt find a cordial welcome here. Miss Pira-ant. lradinrr lady with Mr. Hennes-t-v In the cimf-Jy other Money, which is for the Russell S.p;. nd 1.

is nn old pupil of street convent, where fhe studied for three years. Whiie there she was very Ti.omlnr and ve evid-ioe i of the of tnlelit. Miss Sar- "ant nvxde her debut with Madame M.td- jefka ami has also siarreil as leading lady with the la to Margaret Mather. While ln the rn.iv.-ni she was president of the Drama Kni. rlulnnx-nt club, a pi-lvat luiioi.

with which the Fnglish girls wire Miss was awarded the highest prize fur elocution and was th entire sehnnl of ladles tn read and present the address of welcome to the Pari and Cmnlrss n-- Aberdeen. The youn student acquitted hersei-f so creditably that -ho t- nendtM invitation from bulb the Ivirl and Countess to attend their private entertainments. Miss Sargent is a native of New York. Mr. Leroy.

an A tistralla'i he birth. He was iir'orial In the Theater Koval Smrk for years in Sydney, Dnt-lnfr his starring freur In New Z'-i'and he hid the honor of the patronnirt- of HI-. Exeeller.ev th? Governor. Sir William Tervois. and ndy Tervols.

He wa.s nlso exteivitnl sinv-ir honon In the n-lchboritiR colonies. Mr. Lffroye has tie of beliiT the only theatrical s-tar touring America with ompa.iy. vThn Mrs the celebrated Knc'tih actress, made her first hit In the n-t of Paula T.inoueray. her liasband.

who was recently kllle 1 at the front, was ssrvlr.g In South Africa- The 'EETHI iastic artist exposes the person of his betrothed to a master artist. Such scenes as occur on. the Rldeau should not occur habitually, yet the lady who Inadvertently revealed her beauty more prodigally than Shakespear advises may take some comfort from the fact that this was a parallel case. Acteon has been devoured and his soul has climbed Parnassus. It is however, reported that an exodus of Ottawa's -citizens to Hog's Back, is I a feature of society doings at present.

I The one who is not a poet must have related his experience, Btft Diana has returned to town. Her tent i utiK, j.i rings amid the trees, Hog's Back has los its romance. Hog's Back Is Hog's Back once more. HIE INCOMPETENT OFFICER. Dlsatlers to the Derbyshire Militia the Result of CareleisneM.

The specif correspondent of the London Morning Post, writing from Heilbrnn with regard to the capture of the Derbyshire militia, says: The scout. Van Rooi, was snubbed when he pointed out what was going on under the commanding officer's nose, and ti.o gunners and cavalry walked Into a trnp at Sanna's Post. The Cape Mounted Policeman Davidson warned the commanding officer about the road and the guide without effect, and the Stormbcrg disaster was the result, and still we add to the number of gratuitous reverses. Will this sort of breezy optimism never be eradicated from the British army? WiJI precautions ever be looked on ns a matter of professional duty and not ns a matter of setjlment? Will there ever be honor Instead' of chaff as a reward ar prudence and rigid carrying out of military expedients? An officer who does not trouble' himself 'to learn his business earns our forgiveness by being ready lo lav down his life for his carelessness, but iv, no it is t.ossiltie for such men to rle to high command the tale of such appalling, because unnecessary, disasters will always be added to. The headquarters staff cannot be hr.d free from bi.ame for such disasters.

Better than anv. the members should realize how largely the training of the militia consists of mere useless imitation or Aldershot mannenvers or harrac yard drill on the principle that if the time Is ehor't It must be devoted to what Is nonessential rather than to wjiat Is essential and should therefore exercise special supervision over such absolutely paramount expedients as proper selection of position and scientific entrenchment. Insufficient intelligence, or, in default of certain information, want of reasonable precaution in not having sufficient guards, has been solely responsible for the loss or 2 000 mall bags, over 20.000 greatcoats.enor-mous amounts of ammunition and stores, and a new gun with ammunition at Rood-eval Station left ln charge of thirty men all told, as well as of the loss a few days later of a construction train sent unguarded at Leeuwsprult. where tor olflcers and men were Wiled nno wounded and eighty missing ln a nlghn attack. (Sec ramadiam embarking for Sontl Africa, Queen's Park, Aylmer, A BIG ESTATE.

Rockford, Aug, J.7. Mrs. S. R. (Snorl ell of this city received information from her sister, Mrs.

M. A. Unger, of Gos'hen. Ind today, that they wre among the fifteen heirs to property known as the Pritchett estate in England, valued at The heirs, all of whom live In America, claim to have been notified that, clear title will be given them by Jan. 1.

Srao-ed concert. Queen's Park, mor. Ajl- Bee Ihe Battle of Mcflitar 'Elver, Quern's Park, Aylmar, tonight. DIANA AT HOG'S BACK Two Modern Acteons Enjoy Fortune Without the Punishment. His Hog's Back is not a name to be llghtlv or seriously connected with the goddess Diana and her clean-limbed -maidens.

It is not even a name to be connected with the wild grandeur of the torrent-beaten outcrop of rock that gives it its name, for surely it was not that insignificant hill in the middle distance, that is just like other hills, that secured for the locality that uupoeiic, Chicagoese cognomen. As long as Ottawa uses such a name for so charming a spot, the world will have its own opinion of our artistic taste. Let us change it, by all means. The writer ventures to propose as an alternative "Diana's Bath." For the following reason: Everjbody knows what kind of week last week was (This is a German sentence, the verb at the end, like a stray dog at a circus). The Citizen tried hard to make us believe that we were not hot, but we have since received our laundry bill for shirts and collars.

When the. writer had the chance to get out of town he fell oyer himself to leave the "coolest place in Canada." Diana was at Hog's Back. She had got there first and pre-empted most of the bathing. The writer and the friend who invited him are staid married gentlemen, with a quiver full, We are not Aeteons hence we live to tell the tale. Rambling through the bosky dells, the crags upon which stunted trees held perilous footing, where tufted grass made a velvet carpet beneath our heels, we spent a delightful summer Sunday.

In the canyon below, the river ran, sparkling in sunshine, rippling amid rocks, smiling in templing pools. Here, Indeed, was Arcady, all but the pipes of Pan, the "Gods and goddesses Without skirts or bodices." Laughter and splashes, splashes and laughter, gleam of a "ery white limb in the merry sunlight, reminded the ramblers that they had not gone to church that morning. As a psychological study, it was necessary however to learn the sex of those legs. Two staid fathers of families ought to know something, so they stayed, but only for a decent period. Some olive branches were with them, and the olive brandies said they would tell ma why dinner was kept waiting.

Under the circumstances, even Volta, who achieved fame by studying the kicking of frogs' legs, would have withdrawn from the Investigation. But then frogs are only froirs, while -woman is a universe by herself. Half an hourlater, when we returned, exceedingly anxious to get home in time for dinner, the legs were still kicking, but one pair was conspicuously absent. Then it was we saw Diana, and live to write of It. A Sinking air chaff, tm sight was one not for an ordinary man, but for a poet alone.

That is why the writer urgently requested his companion to hasten home with the children. Diana was, as she. should he, framed in verudre, the earner sunlight peeping through the foliage and caressing the dewy shoulders and with love and awe the resplendent flesh, gleaming white from the bath. And Diana was on the far side of the Rldeau, which was a. curtain Indeed, leaving to the imagination alone the robing of that figure with perfection 01 beauty.

Yet one of the Acteons Is gnawed by his own pack of hounds, and ever will be: devoured by the exquisite beauty or the scene in which tho Introduction of the one nude form made all earth no longer inanimate nature, but full of the essence of joy and leve antf sacrifice, touching every chord and leaving in tho memory one perfect scene. rla "S9 'orr to hii an enthus 'h- process, or na.ure ir.aiicn, and every opera, no matter how tra- or serious, is followed by a ballet, tone sing-er. will visit America for a ser- on or orr the light has happened. New 1 gome, good orchestral concerts are given les of concerts during October, begln-York theaters are usually provided with in hut thev owe their success ning at the Maine state festivals. He is the necessary electric equipment for all r-htetiw tn t.ho oi o.ioii kinds of di-neate efrecta nn(' that thes are regularly ignored must only be trihuted to the manager's belief 1 that they are not worth taking 305 churches, has onU half a uoz- over.

The best rffoctsof tills kind seen 1 pn-sood nnrnns. and not one well- train- piece written and composed by the Gcr- man A concert number was composed by Oowen for Paderewski. who rendered It without book at Queen's hall, London, with marked success. Mme. Lillian Blauvelt has gone to her Bungaloiw at Lake Placid, In the Adirondack Mountains, for the balance of the summer.

She will remain there until she leaves fur the Worcester festival late in September, which will be her first appearance In this country ln three years. Mr. Kennerley Rumford, the English harltone, wfi3 was lately married to Miss Clara Butt, the celebrated contralto, and generally known as the "Trilby of the Concert stage," is of noble birth. His father was a member of the British 'nrU i(i 'i in. t.

Lmaatered his inclination towards mlli- 0,1, tr -i. rnfd.n' It. hi. 1 in America late in January. D.

Pfrangcon-Davles. the eminent bari- of imno-rtant oratorio nerfnrmfi.nee suen worKH lis ttenemptlon, I'illjah, etc. are to be p-lven. Tn thesa Ffrangcon Davies stands pre-eminni amonir the baritones of thi. mnnin.

-c the late Birmingham festival" In Kngiand Mr. Ffraegcon-Davles was called all the wav from Berlin tn-oino- Jesus and the Xnrmler In th. tion. This engagement. In view of the fact that the society had all the English baritones to draw from.

Including tif ncant anil a very great compliment to him. After the October series of con certs Mr. Ffrangcon-Davies will to Europe and re-visit tlhls country after the middle of January1 for the spring season, under the management of Mr Hen ry Woi snh n. -Mo1nvs plelnros of the war In South Africa, Queen's Tark, Aylmer. to-nlKht.

A new spelflng book will be used in Cincinnati in which there are some changes In the spelling of word. Among them r.re "thru, for through, "altho" for although and "catalog" for catalogue. Special train leaven Ottawa 7.30 a.m. Monday, Aug. liOth, via C.A.R.

Pembroke, ccd sfeomer Tloloria to Oiteau Ifcek. A bull moose came out of the Maine wood-i recently and took a stroll through the streets of Baneror. Small bovs threw 'stones at him and he trotted away. 1 and other cuts made, reducing the UmeiSantfey. who first created the part of of representation to-jilittle more than I Jesus in this wr.rk.

Is remarkably (rtgni- in Ne.w lork are at the irving Place the- inter. Manager has nii a train- ling In his own country and has teamed 1 an important tnllMencc spec-, aportant t'le spec-! laemar success 01 a play t.ic iimmmatu.n may be made. a Harry B. Smi'h. author of the books of most of the import.nnf'an-i miisical in i'd- this coun- try during the past ten ha ed his connection tvith Weber i tei-is and has entered Into a canlraet with Kfaw Erlnnger for a term vnn.

has completed the bok for Fesy QuiHer, th" new musica.l production Klaw Erlnnger will present ln octooer 1 wit Jerome Sykcs. in Inn star role. Those who have read this book say it as- suret a comic opera that is reaVy comic. -1 T.illian Ruftfletl. while antom1 thliing nenri Kockawav vrtly ran over a large I jNwfoumUanil dog.

J'or a wcjiid' vehicle was not upset, and thefair sluj- er got away with omy .1 111,11,. De Wolf Hopper, driving rear Saratoga last week, upon Sunday picnic Th" 'h ui. Inn; st od nature of the Hopper at once asserted himself anchoring hia team, he alighted and gave 1 he country youngsters an that would have cost a manager rablc mmey. Mr. and Mr.

James IC. Hackettf Mary Mannering) returneil to New York last week a-f'er their hnntlnsr trip in the Rac.ty Mountains, and they have many tv.o nmtrs. rter itiajesry is saiq to 00-: particularly to nurlt scenes and any tactless enoutin to require the lights to be lowered gets his deserts at these private performances where such scenes are cut without compunction. Julian the well-known com poser, is writing the incidental music for In- uiie Pniace of the King, in which Vin.a Allen star next season. The period nf the play will permit the adapta tion nf pome ancient Spanish themes and gypsy music, such as Bizet utilized of th.

Klmt unity 0f time and place. The action of the whole play transpires in one even- injr. about the same length of time that will required for the presentation of the piece nn the while the locale of the scenes Is sufficiently described by Suzanne Adams, the American prima donna, received a bracelet composed entirely of dir.mond" and sapphires when she sans before Queen Victoria. Anna Schubert Heinrieh wife of Max.