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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-26
ISaturday. MnY Ed. 81.

within legal hours, the following described
property situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
The Memphis Theater Building" all the
fixtures, properties and appurtenance thereto
belonging Except such articles as NAV belong
10 the present l~essees), and the lot upon which
same is situated, being the east part Of lot All
on ne plan OF the city OF Memphis, and 'front.'
ing co feet OF Jefferson street and running baek
between parallel lines 1857 feet, with the
right, in common with adjoining buildings on
the west line, to the use of the private alley.
The present lease expires July l, 1879.
Terms Of Sale-0no-fOurth cash; balance In
D, IL and Is months; notes with good personal
security, bearing interest from date. Lien
retained to further secure same, etc.
!" An abstract of the title can be seen at the
office Of Belcher i Jordan. Taxes to be paid
to date of sale from proceeds"
This April "a, 1879.
r. j. BLACK, Clerk and Muster.
E. l.. BELcHER, HUNKS L PosToN, w. M.
RANDOLPH ct al, Solicitors. 47-73
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COTTON ExOHANoE QUOTATIONS..
International Classification

Sales yesterday 250 bales,.all to spin
ners. The market closed quiet and
steady.
NEW YORK COTTON STATEMENT
Ter +bo vuoaL- ond;no Anvil O6 DC
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AND ALL FIXTURES, ETC.

H8-Chaneery Court Of Shelby county,. L.
Belcher, administrator Of James Wicker
sham, deceased, vs.. D.. Wiekersham Ell al.
RH virtue OF an introductory decree for
~ sale, entered in the above cause on the
18th day Of April, 1879, | will sell at public
auction, TO the highest bidder, in front Of the
Clerk and Masters office, courthouse build
ing, Main street, Memphis, Tenn, on
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Trustees Sale.

RY virtue Of the terms Of a trust decd exc
- cuted to the undersigned on the ID day of
October, 1910, by Benz. COlman and wife,, duly
registered in the Registers Office Of Shelby
county, Tennessee, in Deed Book ia, page vs.,
to secure the indebtedns3s thereby secured, L
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-26

Major Hardin, superintendent of
the Memphis and Arkansas River
Packet Company, received a telegram
CHS morning from Van Buren,, Ark,
Informing him that the river rose two
feet there last night and was still
rising rapidly Owing TO the rise and.
The broken condition Of the Katie
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-05
THE NATIONS WARDS.

"HAs OUR INDIAN POLICY BEEN FAILURE?"-
DEBATE AT ST. JOHNS COLLEGE, yoRDHAM
The Indian question the subject Of debate
yesterday at st. Johns College, Fordham. between
the members Of st. Johns Debating Society. 1t il
the custom Of the society to give public debates
every six months. for which the best speakers
are selected and much time is spent in preparation
Tho occasion yesterday collected large crowd Of
Catholic clergy and laity. Among them were Vicar
General Quinn, Father Hudon. president of st.
Francis xaviers College; Mgr Seton. Judge Charles
Donahoe Brother Anthony, Of Manhattan College,;
Fathers Gockeln. McAuley. Langlois and others.
The exercises we're held in the large hall Of the
college, and the question propounded for discussion
was:-"Has Indian policy been failurer' 1t
was supported on the Affirmative by Messrs Thomas
j. Donlon and Thomas J. Aspell. while on the mega
tive were Messrs. Thomas Fenton and John p. Dunn.
The discussion very thorough and many strong
arguments were brought out both sides. The
gentlemen ON the affirmative argued that the gov
ernment had been more favorable to tho negro and
the Monaghan than to the Indian although the latter
was by means their inferior; that 1t had chosen.
officials or Indian agents who more filled with
welfare OF the nations wards and that it had refused
to comply with the Indiana desires the matter OF
their religious worship. Those the negative showed
the humane policy of the government In removing
them agencies and placing them out OF the reach
OF temptations that ii had supplied them with every
necessity and every requirement Of advancing civil
the idle and the lazy Mr.. Josephy w. Duffy
chairman OF the society, decided thai the merits
of the argument the Affirmative had exceed. al
though no considered the policy to BIO good In
itself. Father Quinn compimented the speakers on
their Efforts and said that In regard to the Indian
policy there was great deal to be condemned and
much to be approved. The exercises inter-
spersed with music, and ut their conclusion COLA
ton was partaken of by the guests.
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AN ELUCIDATION.

WILKEsBARRE. Dec. Q, 1879.
To THE EDITION OF THE HEnALD;-
In your issue of yesterday noticed Q telegram
from this city detailing suit at law In which am
prosecutor and w. L. Paine is defendant. and which
is colored Us to place mo in false position before
the public. The truth is this. and trust that You
will do the justice to print 1t more than year
ago bought note Of 81 400 against tho defendant
in this case, w. l.. Paine. winch placed In tho
hands OF my lawyer for collection. The case
came up before arbitrators, who gave Judgment
against Paine for ,212 then offered TO take $500
and call 10 square. The defendant attorney offered
mo $500. which refused to accept. paid S4OO for
the note buying II In good faith. II was afterwsrd
alleged that the obligation was given for gambling
debt, and therefore worthless. believe my reputa-
ton and standing. q man and citizen, compare
favorably with those of my fellow citizens in this
community. II 10 true that some ladies-relatives
of the Acknowledgement subpcenaed as witnesses.
They were supposed to know something of the
obligation for which the note given. but their
LAWRENCE MYERS.
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SINKING FUND COMMISSION.

short session of the Sinking Fund Commission
was hold In the Mayors Office yesterday afternoon;
Mayor Cooper. the Comptroller city Chamberlain
Tappan and Alderman Haughton were present The
Dock Commissioners sent IN . communication ask
ing the approval of the Board to plans for construct
ina docks ut piers Nos g. g. o. and Go North River.
con ration of the matter postponed Tor the
purpose Of giving the Sinking Fund Commissioners
an opportunity to inspect the PROPOSED iocation Ior
these docks The inspection will be made on We'd
nesday afternoon next at two o'clock. 1t is under.
stood that these piers will he leased TO the Central
Railroad >rhe proposition to lease Fulton Market
property for years to the Fulton Market
Association was again alluded to. whom resolution
vas adopted directing appraisal OF the property on
tho tcrms and conditions recently proposed.
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PAYING THE PENSIONERS.

Colonel Charles II. Coster. United States Pension
Agent. began tho payment Of United States pension.
ers the December quarter at the Pension Office at
the usual early hour yesterday morning. Since the
occupation Of the large building in Canal street.
which now serves for Pension Agency. the work is
accomplished with more ease aud satisfaction ON
both sides than possible in the old quarters. A
large hall on the first floor Of the building Is given
up to widows and their witnesses. while the men arc
paid the ground floor. formerly occupied as a
nine hundred cases were disposed OF yesterday ont
of a payroll OF 800. The sums which the pension
ers receive vary from 50 to 500, the entire payroll
aggregating about S450.000 In conversation with a
HERALD reporter yesterday Colonel Coster said that
large the payroll is and great IL the number of
pensioners they constantly the increase. Tho
payments will continue daily until tho list is &c
haustcd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-05
THE MARX WILL. CONTEST.

The matter Of the contest of the will Of Miss
Caroline Marx was again before Surrogate Calvin
yesterday. Although the merits of the controversy
have already been submitted to the Surrogate there
yet remained question as to the proper construc-
ton OF the residuary clause. which provided that
the residue Of the decedent's property should be
given to the Little Sisters or the Poor Mr. Delany.
az counsel for the Home for Aged Women OF
the Roman Catholic Little Sisters Of the
Poor, claimed that the society represented
by him the beneficiary intended in the will.
Mr.. Gerry counsel for the contestant claimed that
the society not Incorporated and therefore could
not take under the law. This question sent to
q referee take proofs. and it before the Surro
gate yesterday for argument. Mr.. Gerry claimed
that tho certificate of incorporation fatally de-
fective while the opposing counsel urged that the
certificate prima facie evidence of the incorpo-
ration. The Surrogate decided, and now the next
question to be determined is whether 1t Is the bene
fciary meant in the will
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THE COURTS.
IMPORTANT DECISION IN CONTEMPT PROCEED

IMPORTANT DECISION IN CONTEMPT PROCEED
INGs.
On the 18th of November, 1873. Emil A. Neres-
heimer, Maiden lane diamond merchant secured
judgment by default in the Marine Court against
Isaac Baer for sl.323 49, Execution against Baer's
property having been returned unsatisiied Janu-
airy 25 1879. supplementary proceedings were insti-
tuted by the plaintiffs attorney. and an order
made directing Baer to appear for examination at
Marine Court. Chambers. on January 80 forbidding
him in the meantime to make any disposition OF
his property pending his examination. Baer accord
ingly appeared and was Intercepted as to his prop
having. by checks. drawn certain funds from the
Germania Bank. which moneys he. how
ever. claimed belonged to his brother.in,law.
Messrs. Birdseye. Cloyd aud Bayliss. counsel
for the plaintiff applied to Justice Goepp to punish
Baer for contempt IN having violated that portion OF
property any portion thereof. This motion was
opposed by Messrs. Howe 4 Hummel. and on the
oath of April last Justice Goepp decided III favor Of
the plaintiff. and imposed fine of sl365 6i and d-
rected that Baer be confined in Jail until he had paid
that amount. An appeal from this decision was
made by Messrs. Howe Hummel who obtained an
order staying all proceedings. The case was argued
at the General Term, where it was urged that no
contempt had been committed BY the defendant in
the presence and hea-ing of the Court and that,
therefore, the defendant was entitled to written
notice of the application to commit him to prison.
and reasonable time given him 10 % neard III ms
with the Court erred in ordering the DEFENDANTS
rest Imprisonment. 1t was also insisted that the
act or Baer did not constitute contempt. for the
that the only property that could be reached
by order in supplementary proceedings IL that
which is in possession of the person served at the
time of service. decision was rendered yesterday
by the General Term af the Marine Court sustaining
the points raised by the defendants counsel and
yacatng Judge Goepps order directing the plaintiff
to pay the defendants costs and disbursements OF
the appeal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-05
SCARLET FEVER,

Scarlet fever now prevails TO . greater or less
extent In several Long Island villages. and number
of deaths have occurred. Yesterday the schools In
Hampstead ordered closed. and IL was said that
some thirty cases existed among children.
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COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, N, Y, Dec. 4, 1871
In the Court of Appeals to day. present Hon. Sans
ford E. Church. Chief Justice. and associates. tho
following business was transacted:-
No. 49s. John W. Eighmy. plaintiff in error. Va.
The People. defendants in error.-Argued by y.
Fish for plaintiff In error and W. q. Moak for do
PENDANTS In error.
No. I2s. George 8. Wilkes. appellant, VS.. The
MAYOR and Commonalty OF New York. respondents
Dean for respondents.
No. IO3. Henry v. scattergood. appellant. VS..
Samuel Wood. ct al, respondents. Submitted for
nnneliant. argued ny Samuel Wood for respondents.
No. 49, James J. Barclay, trustee, &C., appellant,
va David w. Ingalls,. ct al. respondents--Argu
by James b. jenkins for appellant and L. y. White
for respondents.
CALENDAR.
The following Ia the calendar for Friday, Decem.
Der g. 1S79Nos. 81, 49, 81, 131, 49,, 1874. 1885, l31
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AMUSEMENTs.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE. sTH, Av. AND 2sD ST
Reserved seats corehestra circle aud balcony, soc.
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TDAwNBROKERs sALE,-THOMAs J. M:GRATH 4
il CO. Auctionsers 1863 Chatham st., corner Mulberry,
will SELL this day u O'clock 100 lot, Mems and Wemsns
shawis. Remnants, Quilts. Blankcts Bedding. Feather
Beds, Pillows Furs &c also Coats Pants aud Vests BY
ordor p. starr 3D. av
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A CADEMY OF MUSIC.
"A TWENTY. FIRST NIGHT OF THE SUBSCRIPTION.
TONIGHT tfridsy). December 5, production OF AM
broise Thomas Opera MIGNON
Guglelmo. sisnor cAMPANINI; Lotario. Signor DEL
PUENTE; Federico. Mile A. l. GARY; Giarno; signor
MONTH; Filina. Mile. ALWINA vALLERIA, aud Mignon.
Nine. EMILE ANDRE.
Director of the Music aud Conductor .Sgnor ARDIrI
TOMORROW Saturday, December 9, at o'clock.
AIDA. GRAND MATINEE. AIDA.
Rhadames Signor CAMPANINI; Amonastro, Signor
GALAssI; Rainds. Herr bEHRENS; II Re, Signor
MONTE Amners, Mile. A. L. CARY and Aida, Nine.
EMILE ANDRE.
Doors open 81 80: 3. Onice open till 5.
MONDAY. December q, DINORAH. Dinorah, Wy Mile.
MARIE MARlM0N lher second appearance
WEDNESDAY, December 10,
third appearance Of Mile MARIE MARIMON,
LA SONNAMBULA.
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( UcTi0N SALE. This TKIDAYl M0KSING.
IA 10 O'CLOCK PROMPT,
NO ~ WEST isrH ST, sETMEEN srM AND 9Th AVS
RICH HOusEHoLD FURNITURE:
FOREIGN AND AMERICAN, PAINTINGS, BRoNzEs'
Ss sTEfSMxY pi stSnFs e.
cHISRER RI .;v, UPRIGHT PiA AlSr :. r,.,
Gobeiins aud raw siiS turkish Lounges. Arm Chairs
SECRETARY AND DWARF BooKcAsEs
BEDsTEADs, DREssiNG CASES, FRENCH DREssINd
BUREAUS. deliberately nlaid and gilt: also single and
double edsteads Washstands Chidonniers 3s fine hair
DINING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Table, sideboards,
Chairs in leather silverwsre Crockery Library Tables,
j. L. TARGEE 4 Co. Auctionecrs. oihce 800 eth
avs MEN 70 PACK AND sHif GOODS. city or country
UoTIoN sAhAHg 81, EYE " sT8 8Rx MATsI9s
THIS DAY (FRIDAY,
NAGSIFTSENT HOUSEHOLD fTTRXITyRE. !,
3superb Parlor Suite. in satin.
IS pieces and costly Bronze .
Marquetry Cabinets n
I inlaid and Sienna marble top Tables =
20 Paran marble Statuettes. q
Sevres and Ormolu Mautel Sets. o
s Pier and Mantel Mirrors
10 Window Lace Curtains.
80 choice Paintings. by eminent artists :
% velvet and Brussels Carpets. ~
elegant Library bookcases.
Ladies' Escritores and WorkboxeA =
500 volumes Of choice Books. ;
solid walnut Extension Tables.
elegantly carved Bullets -
~ Dining Chairs covered IN leather. =
China Dinner and Tea Sets. -
40 pieces Sterling and Plated Ware. 90
IL magnificent Bedroom Suits, gilt and plain. z
~ white and black curled hair Mattresses. :
- French Pillows and Bolsters. kCb 9
N. B-Goods packed and shipped. r:s
J. LUCIUS SMITH, Auctioneer
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TOPICS BEFORE CONGRESS.
Three BiIis to Pay Pension Arrenrs-severai
Negative Votes In the House.


WASHINGTON, Feb 3.-Air. McCreery Dem.
XVI introduced In til. Senate II bil to trnrs,er
- 49, a. 80 In ' ~ ", -.
the Indian Bureau from the Interior to the War
Department Laid on the table.
NJ uorria tn.,, To,,, ,-o,D tho soioc,
-A'' ii"'''' "''' 'uI''' ''"'i Wv $50
Committee on Epidemic Diseases. reported
bill to prevent the introduction OF contagious or
i,foe,ious dis.nses int, rho T-ni,ed States md
NJ "sn,s &" r, M ,hi,,cd n roso
In, on rrnu,stiri tb' Con,n,ittae on pnilic
49, 49, NN''t't'tt't.N "a go,
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No action was taken by Collector Merritt, yes
trduy N the reported two hutton kd glove undo
the established invoice value OF the importers 20 81
francs which under the law imposes penalty Of ~ per
cent on the consignment The general appraiser,
appraisement. has favored the advance. one OF the
merchant appraisers has tSci the advance NJ 90 francs
which does not carry penalty. The other merchant
appraiser has decided Tor a. francs hut rNprss,s Tie
tY.u mat The advance ought 90 ue % franc, Tie tui-
cur is the hual albl.er, next to thc secretary " tie
Treasury,
statement Of facts about XII gloves has been pre-.
pared A. tWluc 20 more tuly explain iu, connection
Of 4 Si,wtt& Co. wltt ue rtC,ut ,rapprgiscm rnts.
The tanned lrHtHrr tor Uue dozen gloves with tie
tNptn'e of dDelns. cutrn+ ana WNliS up, Is gwen NJ
81 fInrs 10 Crtl,- u Null ID l~ added W per cent Tor
prunt 70 francs 81 ceuumrs, making total col ~ francs
g. FROM tine n-urcs thc argument 10 it duccd
that - francs. less cent discount IS the tar mar
kct price 100 Paris where the IlnVrs Hte made and the
correct invoice valuation here II IL d That tnc gloves
have offered ~ quantities Paris 90 the buyers
the world nj such Price The Custom House advance,
u D. salA. MuIka an lllu,uce W ulN lAnuIleIa
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Tho prosperity of the "conccn Bavn" at the Grand
Opera House o. uhtNfIlri, huI tic audiences VI thls
week promise a., be Us large asevrr
Tony Pa,'or> amusing compnny presents an unusual
variety attrlcu,us this week, ana Gus Williams and
Inc uumcr,u. star. were Warmly received by packed
audience last evening.
The following gentlemen will participate IN dramatic
poff.runuUe fihH place 90 the luul League Theatre
~ rh D. fur tie hcrcnt oi the H. ustria SCHOOL ~
West iurN.ur-t stirtf: Cons T. NcNnhuu and r.
j Irtuu- iul AIRED Way tan. Col Charles lrelele
Col. II g. KING col A. lockwood and others
Franz Frhynr %. 81 .ru. account iurd hy l, various
Is gifted i.iu4y drew q crowded loIst last m-Lt II
Aihu's Glldru Theatre Tic rihr ahuoiE tie suffering
revolver. winch every tofrlre l. fuurtU.tIi tie
harur.1'h escapes aul the triluns ellsuies-a were
most ENTHUSIASTICALLY HlI huivi ami Appeared 90 Hlnd
the livuicst amusement ana excite tho dctlcst interest,"
The success. 90 " II Hnnorr' woud apncar to
Indicate tHit manager who Should pGniutc ItiHl hY
Jury VITA rrly a.Ud Hity HUd suitable alI oiut
mcuis Woui lui his accouutlnlt 10 has even greater
ada tuiiiN t,l tNt iuimr and IS almost uuk uNn 10
American u1tuees Nuihlu- 4 lts merit and beauty
was tu hr discovered Ia the silly burtsgue that Airs
made vi
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CAPoUL TO COME BACK.
Imprcssnrio Gran says that Tie has Secured
the Tcnor for Opern unune.

Capoul, the tenor, whose success in this
country during Missions season WIS by his
rivals said to DO largely due to his sway over the
susceptiblitics Of tho fair portion Of his au-
dienccs Is. according to wcl-authcnticatcd re-
ports to return to New York next autumn.
under the management Of Mr.. Maurice Grau.
and will sing in opera boufre. Capoul made
his debut originally in opera comidue. and
sang in Auber's Premier Tour de Bonheur"
with Nine. Marie Row, when the present Mrs.
MApeson WIS whnt the parisians cnil rariSSaute
His single appearance In opera bOuile. made Ns
iHgr PitOu in La File de Madame Angot"
was attended with such success that those who
heard him protested themselves disinclinod TO
tncrenltpr accept any other representative OF
The Nuurous writer OF revolutionary songs.
CdpOul steadily resisted all Inducements to
ABANDON grand ouerH for opOrn hOunr. how
ever. ana was deal to repeated Oilers from Mr..
Maurice Grau to revisit this country and sing
ia the repertoire wherein Nine. AimGe figures.
Lately. however. pecuniary cUnsiderit ions
nave become moro tempting. and, ~ said. NJ.
September.
-. Il is intended that he shall be heard first in
La Ftlla de Madame Angot.' in conjunction
with Mile. Paoa Mario. who is the sister OF
lrmn. the crcutrcO OF CdDrne in lccocQ's
opera. and the successor Of liOricnse Schneider
as la brddte inchrSse. More novel, however,
viii lc the subsequent prOluction Of Romeo
ct dulctte.' rot in the form wherein VI. Capuul
has lately been DISTINGUISHING himself as the
lover Of Verona. which Shakespeare drew and
the Marquis d'Iyey set 20 music. hut in trnvesiy
OF that work, To DE prepared forthwith by no
loss a parsonage than Maestro Offunbach. In
doing this the famous opera bouilc composer
liervt, whose Petit Faust SO Cleyerly carica-
lures GOunods f9vOrite opera.
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ALBRIGHT In Clinton township. Ontario, Jan %.
Jacob A4r..it bic was torn Dec T. tTf@ ia north Penn
svlyaui. and went t. Canada with his parents when
Young man lie attained fhp aye ut ni year. month
uul u DAYS Ne was the uther OF thirteen children
% whom c.ght are san liyinu scvcnfutNo crandcht
drew firtN.r.ght living. Hut thirty. five creatgraud.
children Wutvfour hv.ns-inakins a total of 40 de.
.rrulttts 100 v.lu.u s4ryfvr.
cLkHK.Ion Moraay. fe6 2. .uonzo NJ CLARK the on,
sui ni William and it..r t'iV., native OF New York
arrl 90 tears Is fun 81 ,Ht ! Tvs
Funeral nom tIr residence oi HE nnrents rs Green
with 49,. ~ .,iuc.'ay. rrb. 3. att oclocN
pfE>sEU In Tuct y Y Jan % Mira Therea
pic.,cr M me Visi wear d her tsc.
GcIfCk "A. New t"ttNnutuAu. Iuutr rion County
j.. recent Mr. Elizabeth Guilck ascd ~ years
GlLLESrIE-in Anercu- Ga Jan. D. Wolfe Giles
pic nged nearly Nl Neurs n veteran uf the war,
~ Napoleon lie wa. nccoun'oi one Of the hest
HEIR scholars ia fhr Srtn nf besides spoke nueuty
tie German FRENCH Russian. nud Italian IAN iuHses
HudNN-on Fc6 B. Ann Hcran. a.rd,,s Years
Friends ant relatives 81 urr rrcss Ellen rrefu~d and
ru-in AMI her nephew. John Can' are invited to Tie
funeral from her late frslulto 10 North 80 It VII
hlms'ur.h b.. ct nc,nrs.
kNONLTDN -iu CHICAGO. 10 Jan -. Judge James H.
al ii
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The natural iollty Of Mr.. Owens. and all
tho uuctuous quality Of his humor have an UNI
impeded flow in his Joshua Bidteqby and SCION
Shmgle. the latter the profile parent Of an over
increasing brood oi Joshua WhHcombs and In
60 Ul.'s. Mr.. Owens already well-kuowu 10
New Ork audleu POS IN both These characters.
tut lt is imIp-s .h" 10 tire 10 HIN when hc is so
sincerely. earnestly. and uurrscrV"dy funny.
HIS J1.htd Huufriy IS as natural and unaffected
performance as can he Imagined. He walks
go uud OF tho stage nnd uuderEoes all his
Nlri.-ifuIe- an "Nul.Ntlnns n matter 81 every
day hal u and with So l.tt." seeming premrdit!t-
cNt ming wholly now. unexpected. md "nt rely
natural situation Will iLa into the llay out u
the ordinary dlspeusHiiun ot chance. and hs
tA'ltiy accepted ~ u mater Of course and as
between N" juvenile and "bulient humor Of
.iushud Au'g'bY and the CrotcsQue scuility and
broadly drawn satire of SCION >hVglr IS marked
very strongly. but perhaps not more 50 thnn
RUNNER. Artisticauy there rs no comparison
between them. tor his Cd'sb must take a rank
that can never he accorded 10 either Of the
others; but they are both merry md somewhat
trivial things. IN which tho Aumor is uure-
served and uurruevei by sharp contrasts while
IN tdleb there j. n prrponderating gloom and
sadness and certain unr'nsonAulenc-s of pain
that accord hut luIlifrr"utiy with the public es-
tImution and desire OF Mr.. Owens SOlun >tUg'e
Is broad almost o. the point of bang coarse. but
ness. accuracy. and precision win which the
character is dcineatud. He Is grUt"sque and
obnoxious old person and he ls non" the less
painfully familiar because he touches closely
ally supported by the Park Theatre company.
a. which Mr.. Frank Moriaunt has oecn added
for TINS week Self" Will probably Ice pro-
duceG next week. with Mr.. Owens Us JohH INIT