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bic she'll, fresh specimens of which are Of an
olive colour exteriorly and yellowish-brown
lnterlorly. The colours do not com out we'll
in this light.
Yet more variable are the patterns. Some.
times they are sketched as it were with
careless touch, as in tn s Callista maculata from
Basseterre Bay. In other instances the design
Is complicated and executed with attention to
minute detail, as in this Noluta mlsica from
Barbados, where the ruling and notes of a score
seem to be initiated. Take 10y way of contrast
this Pyramidella terebell UNI from Conaree Bay;
here a gold thread is wound round a spiral Of
white porcelain.
In several species every individual has its
own peculiar pattern, as for instance in these
specimens of C~ollumbella mercatoria from
Anguilla and of Neritina virginea from the Pond
marsh. The diversity sometimes suggests the
idea of distinct varieties, as IN this handsome
series Of Conus Proteus from st. Thomas.
AS a rule the shells from shallow pools are
more variegated and wildly coloured than
those dredged up from the depths Of many
fathoms. To this rule there are some excep-
tons, as, for instance, the unsurpassably beau
tlful varieties of the rare and valuable Cedo
Null Cone which have been procured from
deep water neat st. Vincent, Grenada, Marti-
nique and Dominica.
From the same cause, the influence oflightas.
acolouring agent, the upper surface Of shells is
generally more gaily painted than the under:
though, but for quite another reason. the
nacre lined or smooth and polished interior.
is usually brighter than the exterior. In this
shell. however, the Janthina fragil is (this
specimen is from the beach of Conaroc). the
violet tint is very much deeper on the under
than The upper surface. This is an example
of the proverb that 'the exception proves tho
rule" for the janthina floats on the sea with
its spire immersed and the violet base Of the
revel sed cone exposed to the glare Of the tro.
pical sun. Over the mountainous dark blue
pillows Of the Mid-Atlantic. calmly sails the
fragile little j%anthina, towing her numerous
progeny after her in a raft Of crystalhscd
zephyr. Well does she deserve the appella.
tions, which the poet mas c%onferrel on the Nau-
titus, "Nab Of The ocean, f4ny Of the sea-
ITO be contiaucI.D
, 1891-05-06
TO be c~ontinuci.)
CUBA
From the Louisiana Planter, 9TH April.)

From the Louisiana Planter, 18th April.)
Our Havana letter of o5th ult., which
reached us just TOO late to get into our
last issue and which is given in this, is
very suggestive in its paragraph concern
ing boiler explosions on sugar planta-
tons.
There is a wonderful revolution going
on in Cuba in sugar manufacture. Cane
culture has had some attention, bat the
fertile soil and genial climate of that
erer faithful isle Sc, m to insure agricul.
tural success, and hence the chief progress
there has been on the manufacturing side
of the industry. Numerous central fac
tories of immense capacity have been
built and large quantities OF cane arc nov
produced expressly to I've sold 10 these
factories, while many plantations Of mod
crate size find it better to sell their cane
to these factories than TO handle It with
their own imperfect machinery.
Reports are now coming from Cuba
that the crop now making will reach
100000 tons, considerably more thap
ever before, and Cuban sugar plantations
are coming TO be looked on as a profta-
ble investment.
What Cuba has lone and is doing We
can and should do in Louisiana. Our
soils are more fertile than those OF Cuba,
and so our correspondent, Mr.. j. Liber-
muth, said in his letter which appeared
in our issue of 18th ult., orr Louisiana
cane compares forourably Nth that of Cuba.
In fact, much that Cuba is now doing
in the way of improvement she has learn
ed from, or received the suggestions
from Louisiana. All that we do here in
the way Of Improvement and progress il
carefully considered there, and The Lou
iSiana Planter is seen everywhere in Cuba
where English is read and is taken by
many who are not familiar with English
but are anxious students of our sugar
literature.
Here in Louisiana our errors in cult
walton and manufacture are becoming
more apparent all the time aud every
effort is making for better work, and we,
The morning call., 1891-09-13

Jessup's play "Sam'l of Posen,"
in which he has been seen all
over the country. His success was
no doubt owing to the fact that
ne ana not represent burlesque of the jew
Ism character so frequently seen on the va
Tiety stage, but a wide awake Hebrew with
the typical Shire Nduess of iis race. At the
same time (writes a New \ ork critic COM
ifentlng on his stage work. he invests the
character of this lOng-headed, amusing
drummer with manly purpose and warm
hearted generosity that has done more to
destroy The prejudice existing between Jew
and Gentle than all the recent sermons and
newspaper articles on that subject COM
blned Curtis was of thrifty turn Of mind
and industrious to degree. When he lett
the old California Theater he turned his at
tention TO the cigar business aud kept a
small tobaceo-shop in the southern part of
this city. Outside Of his theatrical business
he also INDUCED in real estate speeulatons,
which have not proved as profitable as eX-
pected. He has had some difficulty with
Sully. the corner greceryman,' about a
sale made that actor OF piece of ground in
the large tract he purchased some years ago
in Berkeley. Mr.. Henry E. Abbey gave
Curtis his first season in Boston with ''Sam'l
of Posen" when he commenced making
money with that piece.
Since the homicide it has been stated that
Curtis is naturally bully and disposed to
acts OF violence. The general impression of
the man here is that of a gOOd-natuTed, nom
resistant, nun-combative sort of a person,
who would put up with a wrong rather than
be prompt to avenge it. Therefore sur
prise. almost astonishment, was felt that
be should be arrested for causing the death
OF a policeman. The Semitic race is not dis
posed ordinarily to take desperate chances
in the way of blOOdshedding. If Curtis shot
Officer Grant, as is alleged, he must have
been temporarily insane from the effects of
bad whisky or was under some other evil
influence.
The morning call., 1891-09-13
SOME OF THE CHARACTERS.
Soils Brothers, Circns.

Last Sunday we gave somewhat of an his
tofical resume Of the origin and eVolntions
OF the circus; that permanently distinct and
perennial style eff amusement which has
been for ages the most popular with the
masses and will presumably continue TO
flourish under the canvas as long as new
generations come into lile's broad arena
and memories of youthful pastimes sur
yiYe. There is ample reason for this, and
those who have so sagely predicted the ulti-
mate fall of the circus empire Wi III that OF
the mighty Roman one, with whose rise ii
vas imperially identified, not only forget the
haleyon, unsophisticated days when to them
the hour OF the pad MAS a divinity in fairy
garb, the clown being superior to all the
pOtentates on earth, the gtitterlng spangles
genuine gold aud silver, and the magically
rising tent the canopy OF wonderland; but,
furthermore, that human nature is esseR-
TALLY TIE same in Sells Brothers day that
it was in that of Olympian-croMued
Nero, and physical skill and dar-
ing equally envied and admired. Let
the duubters visit the big circus, meDagerie
aud hippodrome. which will pitch its hinge
| canvaSeS at Central Park next Tuesday for
an eight days season, AMI lhey Will hm
| themselves in a charmed circle, an arene
| equator. as it We're, Of over twenty een-
| turies and appealing most directly to pop-
| ular appreciation. The exhibition OF which
We speak is coucedediy always the best of
| its kind to pay US an annual visit, and now
presents many novelties. In Wild beast
features it is strong, Instructive and inter-
esting. and its programme OF performances
| includes successful reproductions of ancient
races aud classic games combined with the
| best illustrations Of modern bareback riding,
mid air and terrestrial acts, and strange wild
Moorish athletic specalties. The Quantity
of excitement and hlarity is unbOuDGed.
and the quality Of a high order. both from
an artistic and reputable standpoint. The
brilliant inaugural street pageant will be
given on Tuesday morning.
The morning call., 1891-09-13
WORKING UP THE CASE.
A Chain of Evidence Being
Woven About Sam'l of P0sen.

Maurice 3. Strellinger. alias NJ. 3. Curtis,
so well-knpwu in the theatrical world as
"Sam'I of Posen," was more composed yes
terday, and at times talked very glibly. He
refused to say anything, however. on the
subject of the homicide of Police Officer
Alexander Grant, near the Southern Station
on Thursday night. lie conYerses voubiy
of his career on the stage in various parts of
The country, and laughingly reverted to the
tine when he was Duke of PoSen at the
Memphis Mardi Gras in 1882.
Officer j. J. Allen swOre to complaint
charging StrelHnger with the murder of
Grant. and it WAS filed in the Police Court.
No less than six officers are investigating
the circumstances of the shooting of Grant.
No one has been found who saw Curtis
him in the custody of Grant, and six either
saw or heard the fatal shots fired.
There Is nothing particularly new in the
case" said Chief Crowley, land at present
the investigating officers are engaged in
putting the case into shape My OpiniOn is
that Grant found Curtis lying in soma door
way and arrested him for drunkenness. As
Curtis appeared like harmless fellow,
Grant probably thought it unnecessary TO
search him for weapons. Officers usually
search desperate prisoners Immediately
after placing them under arrest, and had
Grant adhered to this rule bis life would
not have been the forfeit"
lu speaking further Of the matter, Cap
tain Lees said there was no longer any
doubt that Curtis killed the brave officer.
Everything goes to show that Grant was
taken by surprise, when his prisoner drew
pistol and fired the fatal SHOT.
The morning call., 1891-09-13
4 Nat Goodwin viii Sell a Grass Val
ley Mine in London.
NOVELTY At TIE new CALIFORNIA
" The Corner Grocery " Store at the Bush
Street" RhS English Rose Blooms at
tl8 AlGaZar- Sells Brothers Circus and
Its Wonders - The TiVOli Sports The
Three Black Cl0ikS The Case Of NJ.
B. Curtis - Eugene O'COlnell'S Concert.
Foreign and Domestic Notes.


I not new to this latitude. He made a
great success with il at the California on a
former visit. The piece possesses a great
interest, especially to the mining interest
Of our community, and the Baldwin will
have large attendance of that class. 1t
shows how Silas X. Woolcott of Grass Val
ley, California, U. 5, A., went to England
to sell a gold mine he had discovered. In
London be meets an Old friend and he
makes many new friends. The old friend
is Ny. Gerald Riordan, young Irish jour
nalist formerly attached to the New York
press and now Parnellite member of Par
lament. Among the new friends is Sir
Eyerard FoxwoOd, an English banker and
promoter of stock companies With Sir
Eyerard, WOelcOtt opens negotiations for
the sale OF his gold nine, and with Sir
Eyerard's sister, the Hon. Mrs. Meredith,
a young widow, WOOlcutt falls in love. But
tins love does not run smooth; Mrs. Mere
dith thinks that she does not like Ameri-
cans-aud WoOlcott is very American. So
it happens that the English lady and the
American abroad are continually disagree
lug and saying sharp things to one another;
in fact, one scene in the second act Is little
more than verbal duel between this inter-
rational couple Among the other charac-
IeTS " HON Wooleott meets at Sir Ever
ari's house at Kew, just outside of London,
where the scene OF all three acts is laid, are
Sir EveFard's daughter, URa, with whom
Gerald RiUrdan is In love, and Sir EyeraTd' s
son, George, mere boy who has got him
self into a bOyiS Scrape. There is also a
delightful Old lady, Mrs. Nanderyast, who
was famous actress n her youth aud who
Is even now remembered as 1.-The Only
Juliet
The morning call., 1891-09-13

Drama says the diva's treatment of Marcus
Mayer Is generally condemned. She GER
tainiy led hiIa to suppose she would sign a
contract Tor America with him, and he was
JUSTIFIED in making the announcement he
did. All the time she meant to go with Alb
hey. Before coming to this country she
Will give concert tour in England. singing
October 18th in Birmingham and November
9th in London.
De Miles new three-act play, 1.-THE Lost
Paradlse," is taken from German source.
The title gives no idea of the subject. The
story treats of foreman OF an iron foun-
dry, who. like Door Ralph in "Plnafore,"
loves above his station, and sacrifices his
rights and the certainty OF wealth for his
employer, because he is the father OF the
girl he loves. There is comedy element
in the piece.
America and Americans seem to be in
universal demand in the show world just
now all over England. Half dozen wild
and weird dramas, supposed to be illustrat-
i've OF American border life are touring the
country with bands OF Indians and cowboys,
ana generally some obscure American actress
at the head of the organization. Nearly all
OF them appear to be making money.
AS watch the weli-reGulated smiles of
actresses on the stage, says writer in the
Item, sometimes think how many bitter
enmltleS and jealousies they hide. There
are cllQues i'll almost every company.
Pauline Hail could never bear Isabelle
Urquhart. Sylvia Gerrish had no use for
Fanny Rice. Lillian Russell was never
overload of Camille d'Arvillr Ada Rehan
looked with suspicion upon Phoebe Russell
at Days. The smile of the average actress
Is the grease paint Of the heart.
According TO report Mrs. kendaPs eldest
daughter will adopt the stage as profess
sion.
The latest stage beauty is Nina Earring
ton, said to be a daughter of SurgeOn-Gen-
prll III Il Rosa of tha EnUlicb Sha
will make her debut in Beautiful Star" at
NiDlO's
The morning call., 1891-09-13
Curious Evolution,

George W. Peck OF Milwaukee took it into
his head in happy moment to write series
OF sketches about grOcerymaD who was
bothered by bad boy, and the next thing
be knew he WAS famous and soon rich, next
a Mayor, and now Governor. Dan Sully
was versatile variety actor. who saw the
opportunities TO make a play out of the
humorists yarns, and he nearly got himself
into peck Of trouble in doing so, for Peck
felt that ne was entitled TO all the honors
and perquiSites coming from the invention
of his brain. AS The editor became The richer
nd more famous, he did not seem to mind
il so much, as by this time Milwaukee was
frequently called Peckvile or Sun City, and
Suliy himself was doing so we'll that he was
on good terms with his landlady. For seven
seasons Dan Sulfy's Corner Grocery" has
been doing business, and promises to vie with
'.Unele Tens Cabin" in stage ingenuity. This
same "Corner Grocery" will move into the
Bush-street Tbeater tomorrow (Mondayl,
and promises great bargains in fun ami
ioiity. Trade Will continue for one week
only, and in that time Peck's Bad Boy will
cut mis- cutest caperS, aud the groeeryInan
GviH preserve his sanity under difficulties.
The grocery has been doing business for
sc ven Yeas ard is stiIl solvent
The morning call., 1891-09-13
European Musical Items.

Translated from the Gazzetta Musicale of Milan.
Mascagnfs "Cavalleria Rusticana" and
Verdi's ''0tello" will be given in the United
States and Mexico under Abbey's manage
ment
German opera will be given in Amster-
dam during the winter.
The Wagnerian festival is already an
nounced for the coming year at Baireutb
"RienzP will be produced in grand style for
the opening of the season.
Franchetti's "Asraef with Theresa Nal
ten Will be the attraction at the opera in
Dresden.
Aida" "0tello" and LA Goconda"
were given in Rio Janero by the Milan
Opera Company with immense success.
Beethoven's mass and offertory We're given
at the Catholic church at Dresden.
Donizettfs "Belisario" was revived in
Pisa with success.
Signorina Mariana, a graduate of the Ly-
ceum Of Pesaro, recently directed 'Salye
Regina for solos, chorus aud orchestra,
composed by herself, at the closing OF the
conservatory.
Hans Heling" by Marschner, an opera
much admired in Germany, obtained an
immense success in Dresden.
Professor Eugene KranZ, the well-known
pianist and composer of Berlin, has been ap-
pointed Director of the Conservatory OF
Dresden, where he studied in his youth.
] he musical festival IN Chester was Drill
liant affair. DvOrak's ''Stabat Mater" Ber-
lioz's Infancy of Christ" and "Damnation
of Faust" Mirian1s War Song" by Schu-
bert, "Aesse Solenne" by Gounod. ana
other cantatas formed the programme.
The anniversary Of the death of Franz
List was celebrated on the 3lSt of July at
the small church in Baireuth. C0sima
Wagner ana her children and a few friends
were present. The most important OF his
sacred works We're executed in the chapel.
Augustus Harris of Covent Garden has
re-engaged for the coming season Of opera in
London Emma Eames, the Ray0gli sisters,
Mayrina and Van Dyek the tenor.
Two new stars have appeared in Paris at
the caIe-chantants: Iyetta Guibert who
sings chansonnettes with charm, eclipsin &
Judic at her best and Camille Perier, who.
under the name Of Kanl-HiH, dresses in
Eastern fashion and sings risky songs.
These SINGERS have amasSed large fortunes
and are the rage at private receptions.
'LOhengrin." TO be given al the opera in
Paris, is the theme which interests the mu-
steal world of Paris at present. The press
deyoteS columns daily to the rehearsals now
in progress. Five years ago LamOu reux
was obnged to close the Eden Theater be-
cause the public would not have Wagner's
'Lonengrin" produced.
The morning call., 1891-09-13

Emmett, aud the boisterous iollity of Gus
Williams. Other not ID entertainers in the
company are Gus Nils, the premier female
imper sgnator; Lee Harrison, the unetuous
aud agile little comedian OF the Chicago
Opera House productions; john S. Mari,
popular aad versatile comedian, and an old
Iime favoTite here; Leonard Somers, bril-
liant vocalist ana character actor; Harry
leighton, the youthful alto soloist who re-
Gently seeded from DR.. John Halls church,
New York, together with MOllie Thompson,
Zelma Rawlston. Belle Harry, Vesta
Stevens, Carrie Norton, Agnes Howard and
the Sisters LapOrte-all young. yivaciOas
and dashing soubretJes, aud who are de-
scribed as being prettier than pictures.
StaeciOne, the Spanish dancer ana the ce,e-
brated "Hustler" male quartet are also
numbered among the leading lights of the
organization.
The morning call., 1891-09-13

The projectors of the proposed new play,
"a brahan Lincoln" are out with n letter i'll
which they claim that the production will
be an object lesson in national history, while
disclaiming any intention of "hnrro wing up
the feelings Of any living relatives OF the
famous historical persnnages with whom the
play deals" This declaration obviously re-
fers to the proposed stage reproduction of
the assassination of President Lincoln by
Wilkes Booth, reproduction which cannot
fail to be grievously humiliatng to Edwin
Booth. The Actors Order of Friendship,
the oldest theatrical society. has formally
protested against this open insult to the
greatest living tragedan of this century.
Considerable difficulty is experienced in Sc
curing reputable actor who will consent
TO impers0nate the assassin Booth.
[Msf1a Rankin, one OF the authors OF this
has of.@s Placed himself in his managerial
career-that Of defying public opinion.
The morning call., 1891-09-13
Four-in-Hand.

A play that is unioue. recently
achieved a success in Rome. 1t is
called "The Chameleon" and its one
act calls for four characters, The story
told is Of the young wife of a detec-
tive. who is much given to reading sensa-
tional novels and while her husband is
away receives lover who has made her ac-
quaintance in true romantic fashion by sing
ing love ditties under her window. The
husband returns and going to his wife's
room surprises the couple. The lover
rushes out followed by the husband, and
the wife follows the husband Three shots
are heard outside. Then an old deaf ser
want appears, camille in hand, and seeing
nothing 10 account for the noise goes back
to bed while the curtain falls The novelty
consists, in fact, that all four parts are
played by one actor. On the occasion OF
the production the four different and dis
tiuct characters were cieyerly portrayed by
tie author Of Tie play.
The morning call., 1891-09-13
The Case OF NJ. b. Curtis.

The depiorable affair that recently oc-
Cured in this city. resulting in the death OF
an efficient police officer at the laudsof NJ.
i. Curtis (as is alleged, has given rise to
many misstatemeuts concerning the chTrac-
ter and career of the party now under ar
rest. charged with the homicide. As far as
we can find, NJ. i. Curtis Family name Strel-
Iinger1 was born in Detroit, Mich, 1851, and
in 1867 began his theatrical career in Nc
Vicker's Theater, Chicago. From there he
went to st. Louis as general utility man
with Ben de Bar, remaining with him three
wears, then acted for season IN Woods
Theater, Cincinnati, and during the twofOL
lowing seasons supported Lawrence Bar
rstt. After that ne joined Maggie MitcheiFs
company. During these years 0f appren-
ticeship Mr.. Curtis played agre at variety OF
raIes. While with Barrett and Mccullough
HE old California Theater there was not
much chance 10 assert himself, but with the
few opportunities offered he gave evidences
OF such talent in broad character acting as
warranted his friends in predicting brisht
professional future for hin. 1t was not I'M
iii he was engaged by Milton Mobiles to play
Moses Solomons in '' TIE Phoenix )" that he
discovered what character he was best
adapted for. and il was with the assurance
of winning that he bought Mr.. George IL.
The morning call., 1891-09-13
ga Turkish Rathn

Is the odd tide of musical comedy to fol-
low "ifhe Corner Grocery" at the Bush
street Theater. 1t is by All Feeley, and this
brief synopsis tells its tale: Two society
girls, Mabel and Rose Dove, with stage
longings, have clandestine meetings with
two young men, also Electrically inclined.
They arrange an amateur performance.
The girls uncle, Colonel Sparrow, who is
also the father Of Little Dot, is much OPP
posed to tue stage. An irrepre ssible police
man and eolored bntler are hired by the
uncle TO watch the girls. Ma RE Heath, the
star, plays a child's part, very similar to
Innocent Kid in "a Parler Match" excel
lenny and has a good voice All the cast
are good singers, and the songs and dances
take up good share of the play. The cast
is: Abraham Lincoln Grow, L. u. Miles !;
Robin McGooge, Frank Murphy; Colonel
Premetheus Sparrow, w. j. Clark; Leander
Thrush, I. Wilmot Eckert; Algernon Fitz-
canay, Al Feeiey; Amos Booze, Matt Shee-
"; Patsy WEIGH, Matt Shelly; Mabel Dove,
Emma Berg; Rose Dove. Jessie Olivier !;
Boboiink May, Belle Eckert; Little Dot,
Marie Heath
The morning call., 1891-09-13
The Time for Disappearance.

When man of literary culture, whether
in a professional or amateur sense, dies, his
heirs. after a decent delay, dispose OF his
library at auction, and, with this dispersion
of his fayorite books. the man sinks wholly
into the past. 1t is the end of all of him.
and too soon that also disappears. So, COM
ments Freund's Music and Drama, among
the peopie of the stage the sale of costumes
is the signal for oblivion. Emma Abbotrs
wardrobe has been sold by her heirs. She
was an enthusiastic disciple of her art, aud
her costumes were nuted for their historical
accuracy and their intrinsic value. The
queens she represented on the mimic stage
were never more richly dressed. The sale
of these garments seems like another last sad
farewell to the gifted woman who once
Nnrn them.