The sun., 1889-12-08

The most astounding impotence OF all was
that he then sat down and ate supper with
Murphy and Elwsll. Lascelles has week 70
redeem his jeWelry. which amounts in value to
Just about the 200 for which ElWoll's check
was drawn.
There have been numerous anxious inquiries
this week at tho consulate Of the United States
concerning an institution calling itselfthe Oali-
fornia Land Company and giving It's address
227 Main street Cincinnati. This concern has
been advertising largely In London and pro-
Vincial newspapers offering free 10000 acres Of
land divided into California fruit tracts Of 8,
10. 20 and 40 acres each, and selected residence
or business lots." The advertisement goes
on to say the "obieot in making this
extraordinary ofNer is 70 secure q di-
Versined interest and ownership through
out the different countries OF Europe
in the lands owned and controlled By the
above-named company. When this is accom-
plished the company will open branch Offices
in the various European cities, and ofter it's
large remaining properties for sale at the
uniform price Of 25 per acre for California fruit
tracts and 20 per plot for residence or business
lots"
Persons who have answered this advertise
msnt have been informed from Cincinnati that
q tract OF land has been selected for them. and
that the payment Of ten shillinRs is necessary
for the legal expenses OF executing warranty
deed Tho return for the ten shillings is ex-
tremely indefinite and is a gorgeous piece OF
parchment upon which there must be at least
nine shillings and sixpence profit to the VEN
dor Viee-Consul johnson thinks that, judg-
ing from the number Of enquiries by persons
interested the California Land Company 10
doing lucrative business in England.
Adam Forepaugh Is attempting to turn Bar
mum L Bailey'e success to his own account.
Secretary Tracy's partner, Lawyer Hudson, Is
In London with power OF attorney to float the
Forepaugh show for 100000 ForepauRh
agreeing to take half OF the shares. manage
tho show himself fer Eve years, and guarantee
An annual profit Of 100000
Tho Barnum show goes merrfly on with daily
and nightly crowd In attendance. Aside from
the tragedy In the mOnsgerie on last Tuesday
there have been other incidents to keep Bar
NUNS nRme before the public. Yesterday
afternoon. for instance. Princess Beatrice and
the Duchess Of Albany cRme to the show to
sec II what the Prince OF Wales told them
about It had been exaggerated, and It is almost
definitely decided that the royalest old royalty
Of them all. Victoria, will shortly buy ticket.
Last night 10000 Britons witnessed what
might have been o fearful tragedy at the
Olympia During the performance OF tho
Fall OF Rome" while Nero and his
court wore languidly gazing upon the
chariot races, one Of the four-horse
chsriots in advance Of the others. going at full
speed around the short turn Of the course.
tipped over and threw the driver right under
the following horses. Eight horses went over
him without touching him. and the chariot
wheels grazed his toga, but he was unipjured.
His four horses meanwhile bolted straight for
the seats at the lower end OF the track. which
ma AH fhn nn1 thrnA fanf
from tho ground. up to the caves. 1t seemed
az II the flying horses were going to plunge
right into the audience and q cry Of horror
rose. while 30 sudden and imminent was
the peril that not q man or woman in tho low
boxes moved to get out Of the way. Not three
feet from tho spectators tho horses swerved
clear about the axle OF the chariot touching the
boxes, and made straight for Rome. where 500
of Kiralfy's gorgeous chorus stood In glitter
ing phalanx about the imperial palace sur
rounding the tyrant. The horses were upon
them In moment Nero jumped through the
side OF the house. Half Q dozen dead Chris
tans who had been taking an anxious interest
in the proceedings from their mortuary
htters were at once restored to life and SUPER
human energy. The army dropped Its banners
and spears. the maids Of honor threw down
their laurel wreaths. the dancing girls their
tambourines. and all fed in twenty difleront
directions. Just as with terrific crash the four
horses and the chariot bolted into Nero's ban
quoting chamber and through the wall behind
out Of sight. By miracle not single person
was hurt and flvo minutes after the catastro-
phe the same charioteer drove the runaways
about tho ring amid thunderous applause.
Balfour. the Irish Chief Secretary. has been
9t the Olympia again this week and had
slight Misunderstanding with the manage
ment Two detectives, who continually shadow
him. wanted to get into the show for nothing
on the ground Of their official character. The
management were unable to see things in this
light and Balfour's guardians had to pay.
company Of the Second Volunteers Bat
TALON Of tho Queens Own Royal West Kent
Regiment had the honor OF the presence OF
Consul General John @. Now at their annual
dinner and prize distribution in Greenwich on
Wednesday evening" Gen. New made fifty-six
presentation speeches and responded to @
toast. 1t should be noted for campaign pur-
poses that he likewise drank tho Queens
health.
Mario HaltOn otherwise Mrs. Joseph Lewis.
late Of the Casino has gone to Paris to study
dramatic art under an eminent master. When
she has learned all no knows sho will return
to London and open q theatre II all goes as she
wishes.
Louise Litta, who has been advertised as An
American actress, has not been treated kindly
by the critics. and neither has the play Mad
cap Midge." In which she opened at the Opera
Comique.
Myra Kemble. tho Australian actress. will
make her London debut on tho 18th.
Mrs. LanGtry will play Tho Honeymoon
in Dublin for the week beginning on Monday.
1t is being noted by the London press that
the son OF the Archbishop of Canterbury has
become stage manager Of q theatre. and that
the daughter Of the Bishop OF Gloucester will
appear in the Christmas pRntomime at H0r
Majestys.
JefIreys. who has been to Paris to investigate
Chicago as the site for the W orld's Fair in 1892.
has had tho results OF his observations pub
lished In q pamphletto the number OF 1900
which he has sent to members OF Congress-
Senators. and other distinguished persona
The sensational divorce case OF French
Brewster against French Brewster and Gore
will como on In tho courts in London In = few
days. The principals are prominent members
OF society In Dublin. the correspondent Gore.