The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-10-04
| NIGHT DISPATCHES
pitlsble Condition Of McCul-
Tough, the Actor.
The last Will and Testament
of John w. Garrett.
General Butler Turns up in
Indiana.
More Reduction Of Wages
Among Iron Workers.
Cleveland and Party go to
Buffalo To-day.
Sympathy for McCullOugh.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-The greatest
sympathy is expr ssed on every side
for John Mccullough. There were
many pathetic incidents connected
with his forced retirement from the
stage. Tom Keene who is play ing at
Hayelly's was with him all day YES.
terday He met him in the morning
on the corner of State and Monroe.
The latter was standing under an
umbrella and seemed to have no pur.
nose or view. II was not raining nor
was rain threatened. "Why, hello
john" said Keene. "Why, Tom,
how are you," exclaimed Mr.. McCuI-
Ough. The two clasped hands. They
are very cid friends, both having
played at the old California theatre
in San Francisco for years. They
have supported each other in all pop
ular tragedies and have been warm
companions. 'Why john" said
Keene, What are you doing here?"
II am gong to the rehearsal. Tom,
that was an awful break last
night. COULDN'T remember
my lines. Must rehearse
yon know" D-n it, thought /
was dead better in 'Sparticus,7 but
d-n well you know how it is, Tom.
Nervous! I'm so Internally nervous
they are pounding me. Why, they
say am a dying man. Bah! why
don't they let me alone?" "There,n
said Mr.. Keene, soothingly, II
wouldn t notice it. Come. let's 90 to |
the relleal sal. 1t is II o'clock now.
Come; you used to be prompt, John;
don't miss it," Ard Keene linked
arms with bis old friend. When
they got to the alley that leads past |
Chopin & Cores, Mccullough |
wanted to 60 south: Keene tried to
lead him north. "This Is the way, |
john" he said. mo-" said Nc
Cullough, "this is the way" and the
latter tried to 60 toward the State
street dives. Keene laughed and
said, John, you and I don't play in
dives; come this way" 'TOm."
said Mccullough, bitterly lit seems
TO me that dive is just where l
ought to make for" They went to
and Mr.. Keene ex-
perienced some difficulty in
plotting his charge il to the stage
dool. TO humor the actor the COM
pany naturally rehearsed with him
and soon after McVicker and Brooks
delicately announced the determiDa-
ton thai had been reached. Some
what TO their surprise he he aved q
great sigh and said: "Well, I think
30 myself. l am net well enough to
llay. 1t is better not to go On. Tell
very body concerned that they shall
not lose any thing if I can prevent
t." Soon after Mccullough went to
Leland and avOwed himself tn be put
Q bed for rest. A reporter saw
Ktene was full of concern for his old
friend but be said the result was in
:vitabe TO any one who knew of
McCullougb's real condition. II
lave known John Mccullough for
many years and I have known him
n his greatness, therefore as an old
riend ] am competent. better COM
etent than he is himself
0 judge Of what is good for him.
Ohm must give up all work He
must place himself in the hands of a
MUSICIAN and obey his instructions.
he trouble with John is that he
osen't realize the necessities of his
ase and will not take care of him
Elf. He must be made to II ne
;ould speedily recover his health"
1t is Said he Is drinking heavily; is
bat so? 1T is true in one sense,
ut not in another. The man is sick
I'D feeble. He feels that he must
'olk and he tries s'imulaLts to put
imself in condition. In his en-
sebl' d state, a little of that over
mes him, and l suppose that was
be trouble the other night, but it Is
OF drink that incapac:tates him In
he first place, he is sick. He ought
ot to PLAY, nor attempt it," DO
on think he will ever act again :"
All. that would not express an
pinion on. We only hope sincere ~
hat his genius and art will not yet
lost to the stage"