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New-York tribune., 1884-03-03
STORIES ABOUT Mss FIELDS.

The young woman whom Captain W illiams
sent 10 the Society Prevention OF Cruelty 70 Children
on saturday night under the supposton that she
daughter of Tom Fields Of Tweed Ring fame Is still
in the socetys building in East Twentythird-Et She
refused yesterday speak TO any except -uperin
teudent jenkins When brought 10 tho society
by the policeman detailed by Captain Williams her name
was entered the books a. Natta Levine" nineteen
years OF age She told superintendent jenkins IN the
morning that her Natalie Fields and then
her story ~ told in yesterdays TRIBUNE Mr. jenkins
was struck with the aud remembered tue case OF
girl who years brought To the notice
of the society Her story gated and found
be without foundation. Ou referring TO the books Dir.
Jenkins became convinced that the two girls were
identical and taxed tie supposed daughter OF Tom "
Fields with the faot After many prOtestatOns and
with the accompaniment OF many tears the girl owned
that It was the cast she accounted for the three years
Intervening by stating that she mad worked for year
succeeding the first exposure in private family Then
she entered the service Of woman in this city with whom
SHE remained for two years; ON February ZOtn her
recommendation and SO she engaged board az house
In Tnrtv-fourh-t east Of LexiugtOu-ave the number
OF which stated she had forgotten. She had been
turned ont Of her some DAYS when her money
WIS exhausted and had had 70 leave her trunk there
A, TO her story about being Tom Eleldss daughter she
% sa ga i' nl,ced and who lived IN treenpont T. She
had been sent 10 "a convent III Montreal when she
about eight years Old but had left account OF some
1r""hle sbe had had with thc Mother superior
Mr. jenkins says sine Will be given refuge az the
sOcetys rooms until situation Is found Tor her. which
he thinks wl not be long Two letters received
Yesterday one from J. Coy- No. As GrHnd-st, al
engineer The writer stated that he was an old friend Of
Mr. Fields and that II tine gIl Was really Miss Fields hr
would see that he properly taken Of The other
letter was erraC cpl-te brought by mess boy
and signed by the agent for IN electrical engineers
Association. It's contents Call quickly Wait 10
10 "a. for yOu especially" TFlBt NJ reporter called
al the address given and found the agents wife. who said
that her husband the habit OF offering a-y yun
to friondleSs girls, but that she did not know how 70 ind
no On for Miss Fields. az the house was full
The matrOn 40 the Home I'm Folitccnt!l-st., near
Sevenh-aNe. stated that -rl had applied Tor refuge
on saturday might and that she did not think she would
have been refused hpd -uc hecu c case. one Of tine
sisters az the Midnight Mission SAID that girl answer
Ing Miss FIcdss description ha applied for admission
and been received on Wednesday. She went out on
Thursday and returned Friday to get some things She
had et stating that she had found home ON saturday
morning she appeared a-un and asked Tor assistance
towards situation. The sister sent Ler io the
Charity Organization society and though she lad pro-
missed 10 return that the last seen OF her
New-York tribune., 1884-03-03
4 DESPERATE FIGHTLY 4 PEylTEyTZARY.
A CONVICT FATALLY INJURIES DEPUTY KEEPER
ANn rs nAEKRnMEREn WIN DIEELoULIY.

A CONVICT FATALLY INJURIES A DEPUTY KEEPER
AND Is ovERPowERED WITH DIFFICULTY.
joliet. ILL.,. March "A murderous assault
vas made upon Captain John Mcdonald deputy Warden
of the Pententary here, Wednesday afternoon, the as
sailant being a noted criminal Francis Rande. Deputy
Mcdonald in going his rounds entered the collar shop
where Rande worked. As was customary. Mcdonald
stopped desk Of Keeper Madden 10 receive his re-
port and while the deputy talking with the Keeper
Rande snapped his finger at his keeper and raised hi7
hand giving the sign for request to 90 ont Madden
nodded assent and resumed his conversation with the
deputy. whose back turned toward Rande. The
keeper had also turned his back 10 Rdnde To give an Or
der 10 another convict
Instantly Raude who crossing the ROOM picked up
heavy iron poker three feet long. and rushed upon
Deputy Mcdonald, striking him on the head vh all his
force. smashing in his skull. Mcdonald dropped sense
less Rande shouted, Il have killed the --- at last
and drew large knife Keeper Madden rushed upon
Rsnde and received d terrible cash in The aim but held
the convict until life prisoners came TO bis assistance
and Raude was hurled violently TO the floor
Hearing the Alarm Assistant Deputy Warden Garvn and
Keeper L. N1)onsd, brother OF the deputy rushed IN
Convict Boa1 on t0p OF Inde 9i 4a1 me ne ngIiy
Ghoke9 oI' 9l nm VII VIII i "a t vi pi g. Teob 1,nie
rising staggered toward the do0rand made quick lunge
grabbing the knife which was on table. He nen turned
and desperately attacked Deputy Garyu, who Droke
heavy cane over Rande'- head cutting him badly. Pull
Ing revolver Garyln shot kandr III Ihc sde ana thch
grabbed the convict by the throat While holding him
thus Keeper Mcdonald drew a revolver placed
fhe mzzle al Rapde's right ear and fired when Raude
dropped. Deputy Mcdonald aud Rande were carried to
the hospital.
An examination showed that McDonald's skull had
been terribly crushed The pieces of skull were removed
and portion brain two inches long and one wide
was left exposed. He viii die. Rande unconscious
for long time and It could not be ascert aimed how
dangerously wounded he was Upon recovering
sciou ness Rande SAID: Jesus Christ and
TO- this prison OF that cruel deputy think have done
IT, left broad trail Of blood all the way 10 prison
when came here have killed nine men, this makes my
tenth" Deputy Garvin says the Response oiity Of
the Penitentiary instead OF han einG him. During the
terrible struggle the nyicts behaved admirably
New-York tribune., 1884-03-03

waved their handkcrchefs and Athe close
of the play MrIrying In response many out
alone and made neat farewell speech. He expressed
gratitude for himself and Ellen Terry for the friendly
reception which had been given them They came here
as strangers and met with a genuine Boston welcome
They returned after a few weeks absence and were
greeted old friends 1t gratifying to them ana
when in their homes tho Atlantic their
hearts would turn back TO the delightful friends here and
thus tie broader than the would bind them to the
people OF Boston. IN closing, Nj. Irving said:
We do not say farewell, hut goodbye; for we expect
ongo greet many of you again are pleased win
Oh efforts to cnteItaIn yOu Before the eno OF lu
We shall probably return To Boston, and unth theh
adlcu."
Mr.. Irving has played during his second engagement
here 10 large and delighted houses he mas
by the finished manner in which he present.
every piece and the excellence OF W
company become a genuine favOrie and viii meet WIN
cordial welcome on his return. Miss Terry mas maze
better impression among Boston playgoers than any
actress who has'cOme here IN many years IN Mhon h
Ado About Nothing" she has fairly capuVated her
audience The receipts for the perfo nave
been 24Os7. At two Sunday morning she starts Ior
WaalinOtOU
New-York tribune., 1884-03-03
MoyIGYoR cAPEDS LEyTEy LECTURES.

Monsignor Capel yesterday, in the Domini-
can Church LexngtOnave. and si1ty-sixtnst deny
cred the first two in series Of Lenten dscourses on
Christian Belief and Duty" In the afternoon his SUD
Iect was Conscience" and IN the evening " Faith
He said in part "Relon does not consist merely in
religious exercises but in doing duty and an immed-
ate and practical understanding Of duty Is impaired
to us by conscience that is given us by God
Almighty The existence OF this conscience Is found in
all modern civilizations, and indeed In all nations IRE
sponsve of civilization The dictates of conscience are
or should bo and fOrcbe. When our enemies say
that our cOncences the hands OF our priests they
state a deliberate falsehOOd
The revelation Of Gods will can he found only IN the
Bible. To It's laws we responsible and To them we
owe allegiance Who with the beliefs, rather disbe-
efs of the agnOstic could be other than communisc
But If there God TO whom are responsible, there
must be a gospel to reveal his will"
New-York tribune., 1884-03-03
OBITUARY.
GEORGE A. ALLIN.

George 4. Allin died yesterday at his home,
No. ls0 Congress-st., Brooklyn He was born In War
wick, r. L. March T. 1915 At the age oft"entythree
be came to this city and engaged IN the dry
goods business In PearIst. afterward becoming
member OF the firm OF Pierce, Mabbitt q Alnn'
He subsequently, In the firm OF Merrill titcn *
Ain Wholesale jewellers OF Johnst and in recent years
he was in the firm Of F. G. Linde Hamilton Co.. to-
bacco inspectors and storage warehousemen or Front
ana Wnter sts In all his business relations Mr. An pre-
served high reputation and regarded as a type OF
the odtme merchants Of this city. Since 1916 he had
lived IN Brooklyn, where he lfomembeT Of the Long
Island Historical Society. For many years he trlIs-
tee and deacon in the Strong Place Baptist Church and
when the handsome edihce occupied by the society
was built he was largely instrumental in securing the
adoption Of the Gothic style OF architecture
instead OF the barnlike structure OF the od-time
Baptist Westinghouse. Mr. Allen also identified with
the Baptist Home Of Brooklyn. About two weeks ago
he was taken sick at his desk and heart disease was pro-
noneed to be the trouble from which be gradually grew
worse and died Overw Ork is believed 20 have been the
primary cause The funeral will take place tomorrow at
D. IN. The Rev. T. H. KeTOOt. Of Strong Place Baptist
church, and the Rev. Dr. Waylmd HOyt former pas
tor now OF Philadelphia will conduct the services MT
Allen left a widow and one
New-York tribune., 1884-03-03
CHANGES THIS WEEK.

In theatrical enterprise the new week does not
offer much novelty, but it viii present several important
features. Chief among these Is Mccullough in VTgh",
which NAV the Star Theatre The return OF DION
Boucicaut Is likewise interesting event Mr. Bouccaut
comes 10 the New Park Theatre and will act In 'Ihe
shaughraun" Messrs Robson and Crane, who have not
acted in York for time, come back now TO the
Grand Opera House. and appear in "sharps ana tiats
Modjeska's performance Of AdyenRe LecourTeur 10 De
given for benefit, next Thursday afternoon, at the
Madison Square Theatre is OF the notable events OF
the week and should not be overlooked Locke kicharu
sons reappearance in NewYOrk assigned for the same
date will be made at the University Club Iheatre IN
"The inter's Tale" Fourteenth street IhearS
"The Member Tor Socum" will he presented by MI ana
Mrs n c. Goodwin. MrS Langtry appears IN BroOklyn
Mr Oliver DOud Byron Is at the Third Avenue Ineatle
this week. acting IL 4" Across the Continent"
"a DAUGHTERS Sacrifice" the piece in preparation
at the New Park Theatre, viii be produced on March
"a, with scenery and a careful cast.
revival Of John Broughan's drama " The Lottery OF
Life" Is shortly be made under the management Oi
MIR T. f. Zimmerman, who has engaged MI l. A. Locke
for the character OF Ieg the Swell which used 10 DC
acted by Brougham Mr.. Zimmerman Is organizing
company The Lottery of Life Is one OF the best pieces
of the sensation class that have ever been subieo 10
the public attention.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-03
THEATRICAL MISCELLANY.

A flrcical play by Mr. Brander Matthews has
been accepted at Madison square Theatre and viii
be presented there next summer. This house remains
open all the year.
Miss EStcllc Clayton, young and meIitOrOuS
actress much esteemed here, for talent and ZEAL has
been received with uncommon favor In the cities
OF the southwest where she has appeared Young hrs.
FiuroD.
John Mccullough viii appear at the Star The
ste this week III Tgtis, and our playgoing public will
eu have an opportunity seeing once again tie nobeat
type OF ideal LerOism that is eXtant upon tie
X. H. Horne, the old poet and dramatist, is in
failing health and II Is thought tha he viii long sur
vi,e. Tbs venerable writer resides Margate England
tuugs language.
Mr. George Riddle began a new series of read
irgs oa saturday at the University Club Theatre
On March :. NI Riddle Will read IRON Mr. II g. Carle
toD tragedy dhpuDAshed Of MeuMOn' Ilu- piece is
u be- brought Out uy Nj. r. L. Narde
Nine. ModJeska viii sail for Europe on the Sd
CT June Hsr professional engagements abroad made
for period years she VIII visit St. PetersUursh
~ tine course OF her tour.
Mr. Edmund Yates has favored the reading
public with hs opinion OF Miss Mary Andersons manner
OF speaking, and De says that she speaks like an Amer
can This very remarkable seeing that she ia An
American, native Of Sacramento, California ana the
child OF American parents Mise Anderson does not SAY
shore for SURF" haoow" for how" nor
tax through her nose eviuco any other Of those well
known English peculiaritiesof vocalsn; and thus far
W. believe she Las escaped the catarlL which sucA d
refreshing auxiliary 10 Il gssp peakg pIacti-ed by
tie bold BIitOu IN tie city or London This being tie
cast we cannot wonder 1lI Iates thinks size speAs
ike an American.
Miss Viola ROsebOrough is praised in New
Orleau, papers for her acting Of Bees Marks, 10 The
Lglts London" and is rightly accredited possessing
"an attractive stage presence musical voice. grace Of
action bright Intelligence and much sentiment" IL Is
amusing however that this ybung lady-Or for
that matter, any young l8dyin adopting the dramatic
profession, tends TO elevate the stage" Miss Rose
borough a clever and promising actress the stage
far less Ia need OF elevation than beginners
who strive 70 live by IT, Whom Oh wheL will IL De under
do not dignity any established pro-
fession Dy adopting H. and how long public
for relief rom juvenile writers with mission 10 elevate
tie stage -
New-York tribune., 1884-03-03
DIED.


ADAM-Tn Brooklyn Sunday March Mary J. wife Of J.
Ferris Qinard and daughter Of the late Rev Matthew I.
Notice Of funeral hereafter
AILEN-On sunday morning March ,, George Alien, in tbs
Friends eoria invited 70 attend the funeral services
BROoKs-on saturday March Daniel II. Brooks. in tbs
Relatives friends respectfully invited attend the
Tuesday, March 4 az 1880 a N.
Intcrment az q reeuR oOd Cemetery.
BO-TwICK-on saturday March !. an Lanesyi1e Greene
County y y samuel A. BOstWck In the list year OF hs
Funeral at Iancsville.
CoMBEs-on sunday, March ., 1851 Of pneumonia, Mary
Funeral services vii be IeG at the washington Heights
1880 O'Clock Relatives and friend. Of the family are in
vited 10 attend without further notice.
@ ', M3Teh a Cr PSon, Ia7 c2rne
morning, March 4, at Il o'clock.
Friends will please omit flowers.
DURAND-At Milford, Conn March l-s4 Calvin Durand
Pnap gIery .ysys E Ss" s , NJ e Yenv yarc NJ Rel
T5g Sy1s sa4 2a eG 95S5 err S6s S m ny Invited 10 attend
HOOPER-Entered into March J. n Lebanon SPRINGS
NJ H. y & N % 5ae 5a yea year Si ms as aeny Exeter only son a
LAwRENCE-At residence in south Salem westchester
County on Monday MaEch cyrus Lawrence, ia TIE o%a
Funeral his late residence at O'Clock Tuesday.
Carriages VIII 1890 train from Nev-Yor at Katouah
station
PARKER-F W. Of Brooklyn TUESDAY. February
Funeral services at i60 NandcrbftaVe ErCDkyu NOR
day March 3, at > o'clock p.
SIMsOn Friday, February 29th, after lingering Illness
william Marion younger OF the late j. Marion. ~ d.,
and Eliza Theresa sims
Funeral Monday March the Church of the Trans
hguTaUOn, 29thst between Madison ami jthaye, al lOle
o'clock a.
Friends VIII please omit flowers
sAITH-on SATURDAY. March l. 1-s4, after lingering ia
ness Edward T. smith.
Funeral IRON residence 5Othst Monday
Albany and schne5tady papers please copy.
sHERMAN-On Friday February 29th. the 36th year ot
her Annie D. r. sherman. wife Of William watts -her
aud only daughter " the lte W ;. Wetn0te, Ot New
port. r. l.
Funeral at Church Monday morning March
3 az ln;3O o'clock.
It il requested that no flowers be sent
VERGNEs-At "a CintOn-piace saturday March I, DR..
Maurice VeIgues. In the -lth year 0f his age.
WRIG Friday morning. February 3d. the Clarendon
Hotel William WOo.sey Wright ID the sd year ~ ls age
Funeral n Cnlvarv church Monday March g. 10
Please omit nOweIs.
WIITING-On saturday. March 1-sf Jose phlne. lie Ok
II Joseph Whiting. IN The jgth year Of her age.
Relatives and friends invited W attend the funeral services
rom her Late residence, No 100 Cumueadst DrOOkya
Monday, March 3, az p M. Interment private.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-03
HELP FoE WouEN IN NEED.
INFORMATION LLICiTED BY RLAARR By INSPECTOR
TulE+E.

INFORMATION LLICtTED BY a KLAAHh By INSPECTOR
THORSE.
To the Edtt0rO + The Trt6HHc.
SIR: | have read in THE TRIBUNE Of this
date am account OF the fucss effort, Of Miss Fields to
gain admission 10 several Homes which have been
established in New-York and the remark of Inspector
Thorne contained therein do not know OF charitable
institution n this city whore frendoss and respectable
woman would De sure Of shelter aud assistance
take r.at pleasure IN uou.ug the public through yol
Of au institution which founded less than one year
ago for the very purpose OF aorng relief TO just such
cases a. that OF Miss Fields.
The Womans Lodgingliouse and Restaurant Nos POI
and 200 East Foysecond-s, furnishes lodging TO re-
spectacle women at the rate oi Gheea cent" pos light,
or rents a furnished room OF - per week good meal
can be had there for from TO 20 cents.
1t 1. obvious that such prices do not cover the cast Of
what Is furnished the fundamental idea Il 10 encour-
are a st of iudepcudeuce and sellrcspcct among those
who need "A temporary home, ana whose means are
limited. speak personal OOserF lton' "hrh say
that this institution has been founded 10 meet ut
long felt In New-IOrk ana a great gOod na-
already been accomplished by II ia quiet
way. Several OF those who arc interested IN
the enterprise send a few dollars occasionally
whom she has reason believe worthy and unable 10
pay suggest that much more good could be done more
OF your citizens would follow thsr eAhhpe IA Iu.' pI
tcnr as the matrOn required 20 account 10 the man
ayers schedule rates, for whatever i tuluahcd ana
the managers and friends the difference between such
receius and the cost OF maintaining the lodging house
and restaurant The plan ha been found 70 work
we'll In the case OF the Childrcns Aid Society who for
many have charged tho boy At IAee SsDOya LOdg
lng-Huuse, small sum- - 80
Trusting that the publication OF this Information viii be
Of benefit 10 he women who need the help Of the W0mans
Iodgfng- louise and Restaurant remain yours truly,
Washington, D. e., March :, 1854. L. H.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-03
MAURICE VERGNES.

Maurice Vcrgnes, an electrician of this city,
died at his home No 81 Cintonpace Saturday even
ing In the elghtyfourth year Of his He born in
Besancon France In 1900. His father General in
the army OF Napoleon T. Young Vergnes educated in
tho Polytechnic in Paris at the Of thirty was
inspector OF theatres and public buildings in that
city. few years later he left Paris for tour around
the world. He well pleased with the United
-tltes that he decided settle IN this country For some
time he lived in St. Louis and with friend named Cor
tambere founded newspaper IN that city. Later ne
10 New York and devoted ms attention TO the study
Of electricity At the time Of his death he had ust COM
peted work the theory of electricity. lie leaves
a wife and three daughters Tie funeral will take place
Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-03
THE WEATHER REPORT.
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON. March 2.-FOr New-Engiand'
light local and parity cloudy weather, winds shit
ing east and south, nearly stationary followed "
falling barometer, slight rise In temperature.
For the Middle Atlantic States local SHOWS and partly
cloudy weather. clearing in southern portions norheIy
winds shifting to west and south, slight rise folowed
by falling barometer, nearly stationary followed by
slight rise In temperature.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, local SHOWS.
partly cloudy weather. southwest TO northwest winds.
nearly stationary followed by falling temperature on
Monday night, generally higher barometer.
For the Lower Lake region, light SHOWS, generally
cloudy weather, winds shifting 10 southwest and north
west falling followed by rising barometer, nearly sta
0nary temperature followed By colder weather on Mon
day night.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-03
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Np HARPETTs ENGLISH TRIP.

An incorrect statement has been circulated
q, rawsnapers 10 the effect that Mr.. Barretts pro
,ected English trip is TO occupy the whole OF tne
o.xt theatrical year Mr.. Barrett, in fact Is under
engagement TO Mr.. Abbey 10 act at the Lyeeum
Theatre in London, for seven weeks De
ginng on the 14th of April ana enuins on VIC
,ta This will terminate Mr Abhey's lease Of the
yer vceum and on June l, Mr.. Irving resumes MS
pce npon that stage makes his reappearanoe before
the London public Mr. Barrett at the close OF MS Lon
don engagement will probably act for anew weeks II the
nrov,pclol cities Of England. His next season however
will be passed in America 1t begins ABOUT the mT' o.
August 1854. and continues u June 80 "uI ',9
American engagements for this period have already been
made Mr. Barnett intends TO devote his London season
exclusively to the tragic play Of Yoricks Love- He
will be supported by company engaged IN London
Mr. Barrett prior 10 his departure for England VIII he
seen i'm Omaha. Davenport, TerTe Haute Indianapolis
and Buffalo lie has refused offer of $4,000 to sen
his time in London 10 Miss Anderson.