Morning journal and courier., 1885-04-14
A ssO,OOO CASE.

n POVSOOV OA0Es The Lawsuit of the Hubbard Agency vs. the Samaritan Nervine ProprIe- tors--A Little Exciting Episode in the l Case. Col. James W. Strong, @ lawyer of St. Joseph, Missouri, was arrested yeterday on a charge of breach of the peace. Bonds of $75 were given for him. Mr. S. H. Moseley, of the New Haven House, where Col. Strong is stopping, together with Judge Green of Missouri, was sent for to give bonds, but was absent, and MT. Langdon, at Barker 6 Ransom's, gave the required bond, viz. $75. Both Col. Strong and Judge Green are in the city on an order from the court in Missouri to make an examination of the books of the Hubbard advertising agency in reference to the lawsuit in which MT. Hubbard sues the Richmond Medical Co.,. proprietors of the Samaritan Nervine, for about $30,00 Mr. Hubbard took an appeal from the decision of the court which issued the order for an examination. Col. Strong at the agency yesterday in pursu- ance of his task, as he had been for 8 week or more past. MT. Hubbard was absent. There had been some dispute as to Colonel Strongs methods of work and what consti- tuted his proper field of examination. MT. Hubbard says every courtesy was extended, necessary or required. MT. Lee, who was in charge in the room yesterday afternoon, ob- jected to MT. Strongs mode of procedure, whereupon, it is claimed, Colonel Strong used boisterous and improper language, which excited the attention of the twenty or more ladies and gentlemen at work in the room and MT. Lee had complaint made at the police office and Col. Strong was arrested. Col. Strong denies that he overstepped the bounds of propriety and claims that he was not properly treated. MT. Hubbard had a $100,000 contract for ad- vertising with the Richmond Co., and claims a balance yet due him as stated of about $3O, ,O00 on which tho higher court is to de- eide.
 Entertainments.
 1.-THE LITTLE JoKER.'
 Miss Carrie Swain appears in "Ths Little Joker" at the New Haven Opera House Friday and Saturday evenings with Saturday matinee The play and the company are highly spoken of by the press. It is the first presentation of the play in New Haven Large audiences are expected.
 LIGHT GUARDS FAIR.
 One of the most popular and social places of amusement is the armory where the Light Guard are holding a fair which will close to- night. At the fair last evening the tug-of- war, which caused great excitement, was won by the Sarsfelds. The drill of the juve- nile soldiers, the McManus zouaves, under command of Captain Embler, was very cred itable. The dancing was much enjoyed. The attractions for this evening are the de- cisive tug-of-war contest, the Sarsfelds' white elephant exhibition, skating and dancing.
 MAY BLOSSOM.
 ''May Blossom" will be presented at Carlrs Opera House this evening by the Madison Square company. The complete original company, the strongest ever sent from the Madison Square, will appear, and special scenery will be used. The play has achieved a pronounced success and will be presented here as it was given for six consecutive months at the Madison Square Theater. Miss Georgia Cayvan is the May Blossom: Joseph Wheelock, the Steve Harland; Ben Maginley, the Tom Blossom; Forrest Robin son, the Richard Ashcroft; and W. H. Crompton, the Uncle Bartlett.
 ALICE OATES.
 More people were turned away from the side-and the house was crowded to the doors-when Alice Oates and her company of burlesque artists made their appearance The romantic burlesque of Robin Hood gave full opportunity to the company to display their powers, and strong entertainment was given. Alice Oates has lost none of that old time power which secured for her the title of queen of burlesque, and her efforts last even ing met with continuous applause from the appreciative audience. She has a strong supporting company, and it goes without saying that the American TEeater will have few empty seats at the performances this week.
 BUNNELL'S MUSEUM.
 The entertainment at Bunnel's this week gives every one chance to see FfUncle Tom B Cabin" with it's interesting sketches of negro life and treatment in the days of slavery. It is presented by an interesting company which gives the old-time sketches in way that cannot fail to please The house was well filled yesterday. Miss Daisey Markoe is the best Topsy that has been seen in New Haven for years, while the two lawyers, the bloodhound and realistic scenery coupled with strong and evenly balanced cast, tend to make the production an enjoyable one. The jubilee singing of the Alabama students is worthy of mention, as is also the remark able piano playing of Professor Morris, the colored pianist of the troupe. ''Uncle Tom'' will be produced every afternoon and even ing during the week.
 FOR THE UNITED WORKERS.
 The sale of seats for the entertainment to be given next Monday evening, April 20, for the benefit of the United Workers opens at Peck's bookstore tomorrow morning at g o'clock. The evenings programme is as fol- lows:
 Original Sketch, Musical Memories Quaker Oratoro. The Silent Singer.
 The Trombone Fiend. Five Minutes at the Opera. Home. Sweet Home, a Ia Franeaise.
 Chinese Romeo. u A-'pi' '' T The Yale Banjo Club. " A'"'''' ei
 Original Sketch, Public Absurdities.
 Captain Simpson's Mechanical Arm.
 A Relic of the Past.
 Irving T and Terry in New Role,
 Home, Sweet Home, rMendelssohn
 with variations in styles Wagner, Piano Solo, of following com Gounod,
 MP MP0ssasi Stone. Rossei. Ronaei.
 Selections by the Yale Glee Club. Romance and Reality, Domestic Duties. There's Music :.Gl,t in the A Air',' The Ubiquitous Fly.
 That Parrot Next Door ''
 The Song of the wheebarrow How Doth the Festive June Bug!
 The Parisian Comique.
 MT. Lincoln.
 CARLLs OPERA HOUSE.
 The success of last evenings entertainment is due entirely to Mms Camilla Urso, Miss Lizzie Gaffney and the Harvard quintette. All they had anything to do with was grati- fyingly received. as they know by the ap- plause given them. It was given with a zest and good will that was deserved. But Miss Hattie Bishop and Mrs. Minna Sites were far from pleasing. In a piano solo which de- serves and will allow all the expression and feeling one possesses, Mrs. Sites was cold and stiff. As to the elocutionary selections, only one thing can be said: First, the principles upon which these drawing room readers pro- 1 ceed are entirely false, and to an artist offensive. They are principles that, rob the l selections of all feeling and render them cold and stereotyped. Now the avowed secret of the art is to speak and I act as one would were they in the place o1 the supposed speaker, to be natural under any circumstances. The gestures should devel op and impress the thought and act 9th | erwise they are faults, and the reader should use tastein selecting such parts as are suited to themselves and the occasion. Miss Bish | op last evening offended against each of these laws. It was relief to have Miss Camilla Urso respond so readily and cheerfuIlv tc