Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-07
An Actors Dcalkbed.

MR.. W. E. sHERIDAN'S ACCOUNT OF THE LAST HOURS
OF EDWIN ADAMs-A "MERCUTIo" IN TEMPERA-
MENT TO THE LAsT-A PARTING PUN-THE CURTAIN
FALLS.
Mr.. W. f. Sheridan, the actor who was here last
week, was with Edwin ADAMS during his last days
He says, Ned Adams was a MercutjO in his diving
days. The very presence of death itself could not
curb his hulnor. For instance. one night, when the
poor mans breath was SO nearly spent that he
could speak only in faint whisper, he beckoned
to me- | approached his bed cautiously and
herds plaid shawl. or rather it was
thrown across his breast for the better
protection against drafts. When l leaned down
close enough to hear him. poor Ned whispered,
sherry this is check to proud ambition, pointing
at the same time TO the checked shawl across his
breast; and then he laughed at his pun as though
death We're not actually creeping over him Adams
vile was his faithful nurse. and he promised her
that if any premOnitory symptoms of death warned
nm or his end: II any psychological influence made
itself felt, he would advise her of it. 1t was but
short time before his death that he called Mary in
voice almost indisinct to that faithful watcher.
Mrs. Adams leaned over him. and with his mouth
close to her ear he said: 'Ihe curtain VIII go down
at 8 o'clock and that hour precisely he died.
said Mr.. Sheridan.
THEATER CoMIoUE-The Swinging MINISTRIES at
the COmique this week are great attraction. A
first class variety performance is given nightly
with such well-,nown speciality artists as Miss
Hattie GIinneli. IGluthe fairy bcycSt, the LoyaS,
the famous acrobats, &C The entertainment
closes with burlesque OF the "Grand Duchess"
4 DISHONEST SERVANT SENTENCED.-Detectiye
Carter arrested Lucille Piper, cOlored, and charged
her in the Police Court this morning with the lar
ceny OF a lot Of clothing from Mr.. John L. Cox.
valued at $40, and also S14 80 in cash from Mr..
ChaS. liefner. Detective Carter took the stand and
stated that the girl confessed that she had stolen
the money and part Of the cOthng;that she sold the
clothing and bought several pieces OF jeWery and
a coat. MIR. COX then stated that the defendant
was employed by him as a servant, and he had
about $50 worth OF clothing stolen from him. Mr..
Helner testified that he had employed the de-
s14 50. from the store Judge Smell imposed sen
tcnce of 60 days in each case
FCNERAI.-The funeral Of Mr.. George A. Clark
for some years past messenger OF the official re-
pOrterS OF The Senate took place yesterday after
noon at the family residence OF deceased, street
northeast. Rev. DR.. Addison Offciated, and the
pallbearerS We're the staff OF Senate reporters and
several Senate officers. The floral tributes con-
sisted Of broken column and sickle. sent by the
official reporters and a star from the Senate en-
ployeS. The remains were inferred in the Congress
sonal cemetery.
A BALLET GIRL POISONED BY HER PAINT-The
n. Y SIN says: Mamie Nichols IS years Old, Of 4
east 10th street. ballet dancer in EXcelsior' at
lead poisoning from paint used in making up her
face. She Is in a critical condition.
The Carksburg wv Va TeiegrGnl says meteor
fell In that town Tuesday night, and il struck tie
earth, exploded, lighting the vicinity bright as
sunlight. 1t was preceded by wave OF sulphury
hot air.