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DALr's LONDON THEATRE
Its Corner Stoue Laid by Ada Rehan In the
Presence OF Many Writers sna Players.

SrNpS"CS W Nsshy INV IlnyefSs H
LONDON, Oct. 30.-There was large gather
ing Of mon and women well known in the lit
erary and dramatic world at noon to-day on
the occasion OF the laying Of tho corner stone
BY Ada Rehan OF the theatre which is to be
built here for Augustin DAILY tho New York
theatrical manager. The site OF the new place
OF amusement is upon the Marquis OF Sails
bury's estate. near Leicester square, and about
hundred yards from tho Empire and from the
Alhambra. Roughly speaking. Mr. Daly's
theatre will be half way between John Hare's
Garrick Theatre and Charles Wyndham's
Criterion. 1t is expected that Mr.. Daily will
open the new house early In 1909 with his
own company. Until that time the DAILY COM
pany will not revisit this city. Manager George
Edwardes Of the Gaiety Theatre is to super
wise the erection Of the English home OF the
New York company. Everything. however.
will be constructed according to Mr. Daly's
ideas. and he will lease tho theatre by the year
from Mr.. Edwardes.
huge tent, artistically decorated with the
United States and British ensigns. was prov-
ded.with tiers Of seats inside. for the accommo-
dation Of the invited guests. several hundred
OF whom were in waiting when Mr.. DAILY. ac-
compared by Miss Rcllan. made his way to
the spot where the, corner stone was hanging
ready to be lowered into place.
Miss Rehan wore u large gray felt hat. orna-
ass a%S saRf M5s% ~
sented her with u silver trowel. and requested
her to perform the ceremony Of placing the
stone in position, In SO doing. Mr.. Edwardes
said that he hoped the cement would be emblc.
the American stage. Miss Rehan. assisted by
ar. DAILY. then performed the usual corner;
stone ceremonies as the band played God
Save tho Queen"
AT the conclusion Of the national anthem
Miss Rehan rrcitcd short poem written for
the occasion by Clement Scott Tho second
verse o! the poem follows:
England and America are sisters in soul!
Loyc viii endure whilst the centuries roll
pean %knx ia nrm"ny rm% y. y"sdy 90 hrr :" greet, great,
1, Al the the. e-srnyinF f M disr,.. - Of the Ru:t'
surely will rise Loves temple at last,
When Miss Eehan reached the. words isis
tcrs in soul" she clasped tho hand Of Mrs
Bancroft. who was standing close behind the
poem with the hand of the English actress in
her own. Miss ltehan recited In n most effect
I'VE and charming manner. and at the conc!u-
hearty cheers and bravas. while the band did
its best to produce Yankee Doodle" in q
proper and spirited manner.
praise Of Mr. DAILY and his company. Among
other things. she said that. there was not q
manager ora actor in London but would
Sy0 Fly t9sen ts N dsd Rn a Ms to
Bancroft, TO charming Ada Rehan."
.; Though the name hy which the, new theatre
vii! be known has not yet been decided upon.
have temporary christening as Dalys
Theatre" and SO Miss Rchan broke bottle OF
echamnagne over the corner stone and named
A model of the theatre was shown. It is
similar in outward form to the Lyceum OF New
York. though its dimensions will be larger
The sun., 1891-10-31
Arrest OF a s~lnd,lue Clergy man.

DUBLIN. Oct. 3O.-The Rev. Samuel Stanhope
has been arrested in this city for theft and
swindling. and proves to be rascal OF consid-
erable versatility. The particular offence for
which he was first brought to book was the
stealing Of n stove. Immediately afterward
charges were preferred against him OF obtain
ing surplces and other clerical garments by
false Representations. Stanhope is the founder
Of n sect known as the Suvi0ur's Missionary
Army. Since his disgrace it has been learned
that while he was preaching religion to his fol-
small sums m OF money and many Of these vic.
tins are now witnesses against him. As he
stood in the dock to-day he assumed an utti-
tude OF prayer. He. declined to make any ef-
fort to find bail. saying that prison walls had
no terrors for q servant OF the Lord.
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Grand TRUNK MEETING.
London Shareholders Discuss the Roads
Relations 20 tho Canadian Pacific.

London Shareholders Discuss the Roads
Relations TO tho Canadian Pacific.
MONTREAL. Oct 3O:-The Grand Trunk au-
thorittes here have received special advices re-
garding the proceedings Of an important meet
ing OF shareholders held in London to-day.
President Sir Henry Tyler deplored the bad
results of tho miserable half year. Low rates
were the real cause. He. regretted that the
Washington negotiations had not been
renewed on Oct. II. but hoped they
would be renewed shortly. As to tho
placing Of coal on the froe list, he showed that
tho company would save 100000 yearly. The
company had taken every means to prepare
for tho enormous harvest traffic which will
soon he moving. II had nfty more engines and
1000 moro cars than last year. The st. Clair
Tunnel hal promised well thus far.
discussion ensued. several OF tne snare-
ns Sds rsnd that w 6n 5sss %
arrangement with tho Canadian Paciiic Sew.
ernl Of the most infienttal shareholders urged
that the Canadian Pacific should he approached
with view t9 securing 11,ose more friendly friendly
were were loudly che sred. Sir Henry Tyler said he
had discussed the situation fully with Lord
Mount-Staphen Attd Van Horne on the most
friendly terms. Personally. all agreed that
the. Canadian people, tCheers.l The officials
of the company have been instructed to do all
that is possible for the mutual prosperity of
the two Mne an nst
b ,pe TINT cutting rates. will be avoided.
The report was unanimously adoptel. Har-
nony has been completely restored between
the Board and the. shareholders. and the final
Canadian Pacific.
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Big Lumber Firms stop.

LOUISVILLE Oct. 3O.-The Il. b. Cotter Com
pany. r. b. Cotter. President, A. H. Robinson.
Vice President, wholesale lumber. made an
assignment to-day to John 3. Long. Liabili-
ties $2O0.0OO: assets nominally' 100000.
President Cotter says the company will pay all
debts In full. and continue the business with
out difficulty. The firm had done business
beyond Its capital. and tho assignment became
necessary to adjust its affairs. The Immediate
cause was an attachment for $l2.5OO taken by
S. A. Fletcher h Co.
Louisville Store and Lumber Company, r. T.
Proctor. President, Charles Trautman. Vice.
liabilities. $50 QUO: assets. S75.OOO
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zA7UM SAYS HE'S NO HORSE THIEF
His Brother.in.invv's Method OF Creating
Market for Horses.

Market Tor Horses.
JAMAICA. Oct. 3O--Deputy Sheriff Frank
Tatum Of this place denies an alleged con-
fession made by his brother-in-law. Joseph
Endres. now awaiting sentence for horse stoal-
ing in Raymond street Jail. Brooklyn. The
confession accuses Tatum Of being an accom-
plice. Tatum says the whole story related by
the prisoner is false. and that he is actuated
by desire for revenge. Tatum owns tho
Liberty Hotel In this place. and Endres mar
ried his sister They have one child. Endres
made his appearance In Jamaica more than
two years ago. He said he was an insurance
agent In the same way he became acquaint-
cd in almost every village on Long Island.
Later lie began to steal horses systematically.
His favorite mode Of operation was to steal q
horse in New Jersey and one on Long Island.
Both stolen animals were secreted ut con-
yenicnt places. and. when opportunity iayored:
the. people whom he had robhcd on, Long Isl
and and the Long Island horse to the people
in New Jersey whom he had deprived OF their
property.
Then. when opportunity offered. he would re-
steal the horses and dispose Of them in some
other quarter. BY this method he kept q num-
ber Of horses on the go nl the time. He was
arrested In East New York last August by
Tatum. who also recovered considerable OF the
stolen prOperty.
The sun., 1891-10-31
BAD Nation from New Jersey.

Inspectors .Romaine and Goodhardt Of the
Health Department were summoned to West
Washington Market yesterday morning by
butcher TO look at sample Of mutton that bad
come In over the Erie Railway from New Jer-
sey abattoir. 1t was the carcass OF sheen
that had died In the pen, The hams had been
fresh. inspection showed that It was decayed.
"A mopthfu! Of that meat would poison any
rSe sad sache9 q
Inspectors certificate The matter will he
considered by the Board at It's next meeting.
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To s.v. GRAMMAR sehoo, No. rs.

mass meeting will be held this afternoon
at o'clock in the Twenty-second Regiments
old armory in West Fourteenth street to pro-
test against the wiping out Of Grammar School
No. 35 pending the erection Of new building
for that school, Among the speake ers will be
tor in the Eighth district, and his opponent.
HspeInard Stewart. the present Senator; Jen-
Democratic and Republican candidates re-
spectively for Assembly in tho Seventh dis
trict. and Alderman John Morris and his Re-
publican opponent for tho Office of Alderman
In the same district.
The sun., 1891-10-31
THE FERN WITHsrANDs COLLISION
A Government Vessel Which an English
Tramp Did Not Sink.

Tramp DID Not Sink.
NORFOLK Oct. ;O-Whie the United States
steamer Fern was ton miles of Thimble light.
bound from the Navy Yard in Norfolk to New
York. this morning. she was in collision with
the English tramp steamship 1ago. bound for
Baltimore One Of the Ferns officers says:
Capt. Ivors was in command OF the Fern and
Mate Callauder had charge OF the deck ut the
time OF tho collision. Tho only light seen on
the tramp steamer was that at the masthead.
Whistles were exchanged, but the two vessels
came together. tho Fern being struck on the
port quarter. smashing in the steering geer
tanned below the water line.
The Iago lay by tho Fern but as that vessel
needed no assistance the English vessel CON
tinued on her course. and the Fern. after tenn
rorariiy repairing damages. put back here for
repairs, There, was great excitement on hoard
at the time. and all those below thought the
ship must be going down. As 1t was the yes;
sci was nearly turned oyer. If the Fern had
been struck direct blow on the side she
would have been cut in two.
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1IR. SELIGMAN'S MISSION.
Trying to Interest Germany In . Proposes
Conference ON BImetalIism.

BERLIN. Oct 30.-Mr. Jesse Seligman. the
well-known New York banker. has been in this
city recently. furnished with credentials from
the United States. for the purpose Of making
inquiries among foreign flnanciers in regard
to the possibility Of arriving at some inter-
national agreement in the interests OF BIZ
metallism. Mr.. Seligman has received many
attentions in this city. 1t is stated here that
President Harrison and Secretary Foster are
conducting.
United Statoe Minister Phelps has secured for
Won Maitzahn. Secretary Of the Treasury. and
with other prominent men in the financial
world OF Germany.
Mr.. Seligman. upon leaving Berlin. seemed
to hnve the highest hopes that matters. so far
as Germany is concerned. are progressing to-
ward an International conference on the sub
Ject OF bimetallism.
The sun., 1891-10-31

plan for the mobilization Of the troops on the
has been formed to work the lines having ter
mini Mt Peshawur and New Chamary. These
lines are connected with tho seaport OF .Kurra.
Ghazibad with tho great RAILWAY systems OF
India. These preparations Indicate active
offensive operations In the event Of war. and
not defensive operations, as hitherto.
1t ia reported that the Ameer OF Af9hanistan
is about To visit England
The sun., 1891-10-31

OMAHA. Oct. 3O.-Gcneral Manager Clark
authorizes an unqualified denial of tho rumor
that the Union Pacific has given notice Of
withdrawal from the Western Traffic Associa-
ton. and says that there is no intention Of SO
doing He says this rumor has its origin in q
movement on the part Of the Union Pacific. Col
orado Midland. Denver and Rio Grande.
and Rio Grande Western to withdraw
local business. in Colorado and Utah from the
jurisdiction OF the Western Traffic Associa-
ton. For several years the local business in
these States has been controlled by the Colo
RADIO Traffic Association. composed Of these
Chairman Walker. the local business in the
territory in question will be administered as
The sun., 1891-10-31
Saved Two Live. at the Cost Of HIS Own.

BERLIN. Oct. 3O.-A switchman named Au-
gust Berndt sacrificed his life In n heroic man.
ner to-day to save those Of two little children
The children had wandered upon the track
hen s a. aid an lspass Vas
and paid no attention to the switchman's 8
shouts, Of warning. Finally Berndt sprang
each arm. and SUCCEEDED In throwing them
clear Of the rails. It was then too late. how
eyer. to save himself and he was ground to
pieces by the train.
The sun., 1891-10-31
Prosecuting the IBabi Sect.

LONDON. Oct. 3O.-Advices received here from
Yczd. Persia. describe cruel prosecutions of the
Babi sect The Government is said to be bent
upon cxtermnating the Bab sect. and the
Governor Of the, province Of iezd. who is
stranGled or bchoaded. In addition. numbers
are rotting in the prisons and many have fled
70 the desert. probably to die there of starva-
tiOn.
The sun., 1891-10-31

ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 3o.-The Russian Gov
ernment is turning the famine to military ad-
vantage byrequiring the ablc-bodicd destitute
who receive Government aid to work on tho
military roads. stratcgca railway lines &c.
The consequence is that the lines running to
the western frontier ar. hcinS. RAPIDLY COM
pcted and when the fam inc is over Russia
will be in better condition than ever to attack
Germany and Austria.
The sun., 1891-10-31
UNITED AFTER SEVENTEEN TEARS.
Reed and His Win and Their Children Meet
In IN Oklahoma Boomers Camp.

GUrHR1. O. T.. Oct 3O.-John Reed lived in
Newport. r. l.. in 1874. when he and his wife
separated. The wife took their boy. nged 4.
and Reed took their girl. aged In the last
ten years they had heard nothing OF each other.
Reed drifted to the West. and he and his
daughter went to Chandler with the boomers.
tent and asked for some tea for his mother.
who was i'll from the excitement Of the rush.
Reeds daughter now young woman Of "a.
not only gave him the tea but went with him
to see II she could be Of assistance to his
mother, During the visit 1t became known
Whom the young woman got back to her
fathers tent she told him OF the woman she
had met and Of the identity OF names. Early
He at once recognized her as his wife. and a
reconciliation took place. and the two camps
were merged into one.
The sun., 1891-10-31

VIENNA. Oct. 30.-IIerr Rosnger. imperial
gamckecpcr Mt Obcr- Ilollabrunn. near Vienna.
became suddenly insane to-day and attacked
axe, clenving his skull Ho then ran amuck
and had cut one mans arm of. and severed
unother's hand before he was overpowered
fnI
The sun., 1891-10-31
Smallest Engine in the World

BERLIN. Oct. 3O.-An engineer at Chemitz
says he has constructed tho smallest working
engine in the world. The machine fits into an
ordinary nutshell and is of sufficient power to
drive a cotton reel The inventor proposes to
exhibit his work at the Chicago Fair.
The sun., 1891-10-31
A s..h. str..slss . chila 70 p..tA.

DENnos. Tex. Oct 30.-Last Saturday Mrs.
Deering carried her child into the front yard.
and placing her on the ground returned to
the house. Later the mother went for the
child and found large snake coiled around
the baby's neck; After uncoil!ng the snake
and killing It. Mrs. ,Deering found that the
child had been stranged.
The sun., 1891-10-31
A Giant Tomato I'iant.

Probably the largest tomato plant on record
is growing In the garden Of W. g. Reeves of
Millville. N. J. It tis 10 feet high and ~ feet
around. It has Yielded It's grower nearly $50
HANDSOME specimens Of this appetizing fruit
The sun., 1891-10-31

LONDON. Oct. 3O.-A despatch from Nom
bassa says that the LuGard expedition has So
yerely defeated the rebel Arabs Of Uganda Mt
blow to the slave trade.
The sun., 1891-10-31
Refused to Take or Hts Cap to the Cross.

LISBON. Oct. 30.-The Protestant residents
here have appealed to the British Minister In
behalf OF a Protestant named Francisco Bichao.
who Is undergoing sentence OF twelve
months imprisonment. with fine OF $40. for
at funeral In the town Of Aveiro. Blchao has
now been IN prison about nine months. the
authorities having refused to include him in
the list OF pardons at Easter.
The sun., 1891-10-31
NOTE.
~ wherever the Queen goes she 10 lost.
sportias Features NJ csatra, Park.

James r. Lee. the crack Harvard half back. had the
Cutler football eleven out again yesterday afternoon at
Central Park. and coached them through two forty.
nve-minute halves. Lee who 10 . graduate of Cutler
says: "The present eleven plays harder and faster
game than any team since the victorious one or 1854
the other end OF the hold, whore tho football boys
9t .utler were practising, the q. =. n. Y. Varsity
wsIIs,ys 1nsI. lIs, msrsksd 70 Sin BY goals % the
The play Of the ,vfrsity team w1 tribe raSlsd q
SMss Sad s.,sis. ssns g - hAfnrs si
gssyas q, e osRs ess:s % sssgH showsd osssdss.ss r..
The sun., 1891-10-31
Evidence OF . Wreck.

LONDON. OCT 30.-A quantity Of new deals are
being thrown upon the shore at Wexford. and
It 10 supposed that they are part Of the cargo OF
some vessel which loaded them at Quebec
yessels arriving lately report that they passed
through large quantities OF deals and wreck
age floating In the sea between Tuskar and
Lucifer,
The sun., 1891-10-31
Decided Against the M..,.os. co~p.ny.

WARRINGTON. Oct 3O.-In the contest be-
tween the st. Paul. Minneapolis and Manitoba
Railway Company and theHastings and Dakota
Railroad Company. as to the right to lands
in the Marshall land district OF Minnesota.
the Secretary OF the Interior has decided
that inasmuch as the Hastings and Dakota
Company definitely located its line first oppo..
OF these lands which are within its granted
limits, and the right to select the others for
Indemnity purposes. The selections Of
the Manitoba Company are rejected.
The Secretary. however. holds that
inasmuch r, as tho Indemnity selections selection,
W were ' not nf accompanied led by proper speciiica-
tions OF losses they must be rejected and the
lands in question held subject to entry or Sc
amount Of land thus thrown open to settle
Dent Is probably $4,000 acres.
The sun., 1891-10-31
Earthquake in Greece.

ATHENS. Oct. 3O.-This city was shaken by a
severe earthquake at about 3 o'clock this
morning So far as is known but slight damage
was done
The sun., 1891-10-31

ssysn.sss I..niaesn,ly squiRpsd passenger train.
West via New York CentrAl-Ads.
The sun., 1891-10-31
SAM LOYD'S GEN.

- Huv1Tuctfv0 V"ut0 "etW0eH 1"0 10co1
Aagnates.
The appended game was played last week
between the two leaders in the champion
ship tournament Of tho City Chess Club. The
end game is highly instructive.
The sun., 1891-10-31
Shooting.

The outdoor series OF shoots among members Of the
Excelsior Rifle Club were brought to close yesterday
afternoon at Armbrusers Schuetzen Park Greenvils.
N. J. The conditions of each shoot shots per
the 25-ring target at 200 yards distance. tho
maximum number OF points being $50. First and
ond IN each class received gold and silver medal re.
4g s!s po,Rss: WIZ claiming sss ~ S.;a. elss. =
a SGs, PSS" Ss"o ns: 5
The score. Of yet,erdny are q; fo!ioEs Hansen.
specSer s5o and h ushe: $50 The 1aisa @ in
sssass ssnsss @ s aon'se%.1s ese"
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mon. m:as . Out If ss'r +" pcss 3 a'% @
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Ksn%1 Ess DIV A. staasr al7 and r. ppH,,saa, 2l1
sss esss Ass Rfnse .?; @ and sis Gas. i s.'ears,e
s. zach; The as scores: Mer's team 1874 f'zsmm0ns
Yachting.
Norman L. Munro intends to give his steam launch
Norwood speed m ,rn OYER The m measured M ms snfy
Yacht Clubs house.
The prize. won at the annual regatta Of the Yacht
Gs.s an II .rss "h Uiay
Wheeling Gossip.
Club Will commence on Nov IN
The wSs,s.sinx Whssmsn Of oFsnss Trs g. will hold
The poor condition nj the queens, J." L. track has
caused the Brooklyn Bicycle Club 10 change the place
&ssa Ss aeF ns s4s !.'sn %1a @
The ballots for the regular election Of the New York
State division officers have b'cn hent 10 all division
League meubers The candidates must be voted Tor
by Nov. l5.
The one mile safety handicap race which was run at
Staten Island Saturday last will he rerun this after
Of the protest OF e. Rich. who claimed
he was foulei.
Messrs. stilwell Of the Engiewood Wheelmen and Ma
the Queens County Nheeinei recently rode from
ClVster n to rlainiied and distance OF lO1
miles in hours and 40 minutes.
&. W Shadbolt Of tho brooklyn Bicycle Club has In
nve months covered 400 miles. lie has made thirty
that time. ANA bids tair to break Inc
clubs fong'tistance record OF 5000 miles.
Bicycie--Ail saddles ars Of about the same size.
Strange II may appear. a heavy person 10 iur-s
rathtr small or ordinary sized saddle. There Ire .ev
eIal popular makes Of ladies' whees. would glest
q. you Try ihen separately before purchasing
wheel
A complimentary bencht will be rendered to william
Martin the OF the sixday bicycle race IN
Madison square Garden, by Tho wheehu-n OF sing sing
RobDnss Rink tonight. There Will he street pe,
rsde and short distance races IN the rink Martin VIII
ride hve miles against time.
The sun., 1891-10-31
Yachting.

Norman L. Munro intends to give his steam launch
Norwood speed trial over the measured mile early
next week on tho inner bay in front OF the Atlantic
Yacht Clubs house.
The prizes won at the annual regatta Of the Yacht
Racing AssoriHtiO Labor Day VIII he at the ohice or
George L. Gnrtland, all street. until J.. NJ. to-day
The sun., 1891-10-31

A great denl has, been said during the past
few weeks about thS ditTsrences IN the Board
are thfso antasonistic Elements. M and ,f ali
aSr SS asd t S rnna to an and s rshdss
-Rowsvar. % %praeticalIy .sontrol the ns: c%ni:
nyc aa tho te sst nStS aa s Is .ecens saa has is
Mr. smitheis. by himself. There have been
ssysTai meefinGs G:,G p the Board LIut;y Lat
r smSer sens ths1 1
tho aoh rmn thnTs
were done. and the books were closed for the
'snnual meeting IN Dneeimher; S,,i ou.u, ,r
cnces between, Msssrs. lnman and Thomas
snd q datt'av tnS latter to hsIp the Tsr
Eish @ tho Tcrmipaf Used S s@aeta eentroi,
sss asss good snss Hhs 81
ys'as s., y meet fIs interest on II 5onds
aG tie f' is h.4d aflsss Scs
fo5 ase of tha r.s Was that GEN. Thomas
who. as head II tie East Tenness sees Soc system, Il
Rssition e make It very pnpisasapt fer
sss' rsrmn. M sste 'ssSss sSs dsn saa Ha%ss Has:
ment that he was not hostile TO the latter and
q ssfSHssnsss sSs T9S as Ss
become clear since then that Gen. Thomas
viii conhne his attention to the East Tennessee
aud keep that property out OF all connection
with the Richmond Terminal.
This IL tho first stop In the disintegration
q % tae once once gre great, system which m9nop;;
tho Ohio River, except tho Louisville and
Nashville. and Atlantic Coast line. With its
great network Of over 5000 miles tap
ping every important city on the Mis-
Eissippi River beloy the Ohio River. and hay, hay,
South, and II might properly be called the
RAILROAD" Of that territory. just before the