New-York tribune., 1874-03-06
IUARY
ADA CLARE.

name that was formerly we'll known In
,ooal Journalism and that Iatery has been associated
with the stage. Is written on the list oi the dead
Ada Clare died residence in Beeckerst in this
city, Oh Wednesday night of hydrophobia On the 3oIh
of January she was bitten, in the face, by small
net dog. Her wounds were very severe; but
these hurts promptly cauterized ana
cared for by her ply sioian DIR. s. r. Elliott, and she
speedily began to Last week she seemed en-
trey we and feeling able to resume her professional
labors she went Rochester, to fulfill engagement
in the dramatic company of Miss Lucille Western On
Monday evening. tho I'd OF March,-precisoly month
after the accidentshe was stricken with hydrophobia
Her friends Immediately brought her homo. She
reached this city Tuesday night, and every possible
measure was taken mitigate her sufferings and save
her life. She fingered in agony I'LL VI o'clock on
Wednesday evening. when the great mercy of death
was granted, and she passed away
The life Of Ada Clare, suddenly and prema-
turely ended In this tragic ana awiui man
nor was for the most part life OF trouble and sorrow
She was born st Charleston, B. c., In 1885, Her real
name was Jane McE.henney. She came OF reputable
family and was tho cousin of the Souhern poet Paul
Hayne. Her parents died when she was very young,
and she was left to guardianship OF her grandfather
with whom she first came into the North At early
age she left home adopted the name OF Adm Clare,
and after some vcisstudes, determined to follow the
profession Of the stage. Her advent was made
az Wallack's old thcater, when she represented
Kuowles's Juita. Her effort failedi aud there
after for q considerabie time, she devoted her,
ef to teraturewrting storles sketches, and miscel
lsDeous articles for The Atlas Tho Saturday {resS The
Leader and other local Iournals In 1860 she wrote
novel entitled Asphode' but this. though is got into
nr,n. was mover published owing to the suspension OF
Boson arm that had undertaken to bring IL out. Her
onIy pubished novel appeared In 1855. and is entitled
"Only Woman's Hearih This venture likewise failed
IN attract the public regard and she then formed anew
the resolution OF succeeding upon the stage.
This purpose she pursued with sense, discre-
ton. and quiet energy, and this time her efforts
were rswarded-for she found congeniai employ ment
and earned a worthy RANK In bor profession The name
under which she acted was Agnes stanned In sepem-
ber 1868. she married 70 Mr: FRANK r. Noyo & an
actor weiknown on tue stago OF the Southern cities;
and n his society latter years OF her lie have been
crowned with honorable industry and quiet happiness
Her remains will be taken W Hamerton, New'Jersey'
tod.y and on Saturday will DO laid In tho grave
n T. grave that will DO hallowed TO some hearts by
thoughts and tender memories The friends that
Ada Clare made she "grappled 10 her soul with hooks
of steo" Many false ard marsh word, have boon sa,d
Of this Door woman IL seems right that TINS record o
her cruei death should DO mado with remembrance OF
bor virtues She roally known TO put iow persons
INT by them ia the solemn. griofstrokon words OF an
Old poet, sho viii DO mQuruod M PiW'stSI N oo'd