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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-14
ENGLISH COMMENT or TIE ELECTIONS.

London. July 14.-"The Daily News in an edi-
oral on the result in Midlothian saws: The Tories
WILL naturally and properly make much OF the re-
duction Of Mr. Gladstonc's majority. 1t is a striking
phenomenon account for 1T how may
The article closes Although this is the first time
that Home Rule has come before the Midlothian
electors, there having been no contest III laoO 10
was the disestablishmcnt question that did the mis-
chief Colonel Wauchopc + uslt Hike Il gentleman
II Mr.. Gladstone requires cons0ling, he may reflect
that Mr. Bafour In Manchester would have been veTy
glad Of Li, majority in Midlothian
"The Chronicle says: The reduction OF Mr'
Gladsones majority Is almost eccentric. 1t is par
TALLY due to the unspanng and uncca,lne influence ot
the Kirk 70 which must be added the power Of land
lordism. But allowing all possible reductions. We stli
arrive at the conclusion that mere Gadstomlanisn as
symbol Of personal rather than political tiiih IS wan
Ing both in England and In scotland Mr hids'ono
must move with the spirit ~ the age ana ch~sc ms
Ministry not from among his select personal circle Dut
from among men shhPH Ia 'I' h"" HP''t"o'S Va
The Timc.7 saws: "If the Gladsr'n.anS continue
to win AZ the same rate the rrsult VIII Ire disap
pointing Ni-count Cranborc's defeat In Lancashire
I, All the more annoying because the majority against
him Is Insignificant. The most notable l'tuIn !. mat
OF Midlothian VI. GadS,nnc l. fully qualified b. eX
tend 10 Mr.. Morley the sympathy eNt"rted Nv NJ
ctr misfortune. IL T. IDLE tO speculate upon tlr
cnnsa Of the reduction OF Mr. GlafstOnes majority
Ills hinly vcilcd hostility I" the kirk probably co
oneroicd with the cnigmatical home rle pohcN 10
produce an emphatic reduction amounting e" Geislt'
me result illustrate, again II did In oNfor' Ian.
cashire and Greenwich the great chaIact'rTic OF
Mr. Glad stone representative, that the NOR he Is
known the lo-, he IS liked. II i obviously oiN a
question Of time when the Great Periptruc VIII se"A
lhc hospitality Of Archbishop Walsh and DC content ~
f,rro rol.al( (grk'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-14
THE BURyHAM COLLECTION OF BOOKS.

Boston, July 13 (specIal.-One Of the largest col
lectlons Of books and pamphlets in the country Is
that left by the late I. O. H. p. Burnham the book
seller Soon after his death the administrator Of his
estate called for sealed bids from all persons de-
srous of purchasing the collection, and 1t Is now
learned that the successful bidders three former
employees OF Mr.. Burnham-R. c. Lichtensten, who
was with him FOR twenty five years william II. Green
leaf, who in his employ for thrtyonc years ana
Henry F. Dodge, who with him for nearly ten
years. The terms Of the transaction have not yet
been announced. The collection consists Of 100000
bound books and about 100000 pamphlets. One Of
tho treasures the collection Is original copy OF
the Bay Psalm Book" which printed In Cam
bridge in 1G4O and said tO be the first book pub
llshed In AMERICA. There not more than twelve
copies OF thS work In existence OF which the Boston
Public Library owns three.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-14
EDITORS CONVENE u BrFFALO.

Buffalo July I3.-Many editorial rooms were de-
populated throughout the state to ill Concert Hall
INF, morning 1t WAS the opening of tho thirty sixth
annual convention Of the New-lork State Press As
.ocatlon and the first meeting Of a threedays' scs-
.ion some 200 delegates and their families had as
,cmblcl when President f. IL. Butler called the con-
ventlon 10 order. Prayer offered BY the Rev. Mr.
iodine II Montgomery President Butler. In his an
nual address. recommended a Committee on Or
canilation be formed. in such manner as may seem
hest 10 bring about II possible the adhesion Of other
members Of our craft In the state not now represented
in thi, association.
Addresses Of welcome were delivered by Mayor
Bishop and L!cuenantGoyernor sheehnn. a clever
little speech WIS also made by General Passenger
AGENT Daniels. Of the New York Central Railroad.
The business session will be continued this afternoon
m marrow the programme includes trip 10 Niagara
rails returning In time for carriage ride about the
div ON Friday the association Will visit Chautauqua
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-14
TIE MONT BLANC DISASTER.
WORK OF RESCUE AT ST. GERvAIs-LFS-DAISs-
DANGER OF ANOTHER AVALANCHE.

WORK OF RESCUE AT ST. GERvAIs-LFSBAISs-
DANGER OF ANOTHER AVALANCHE
Paris JnIy l9-Thc work Of searching for the bodies
n, those who lost their lives in the terrible disaster AZ
- Gcrvals. .lc,. Bans Yesterday morning. when inc
p,o,assv glacier broke loose from the side Of Mont
r,nc and swept down the ravnc carrying dcsolation
and dooth in It's path. continued today Ihc
odics ~ those already recovered torn and mangl 81
most horribly The scene at It. Gcrvais is INDEED
most ptlablc one. The officials are DONG every
hIug I'm their power t. facilitate The work O tAcue
and are them selves foremost In the work.
When the glacier Sid down into the Bon-Nnht' on
which Il Gcrvais les alns IS situated, the curTeh'
,as damned and the water rose rapidly behind the
huge wall Of lee. Finally the pressure became 50
Great that the dam was broken, and then, rarinS'
grinding and crushing. the Immense volume Of water
and tremendous masses Of leo started dpwn the ravine
Many of the victims were overtaken in Their sleep
and Instantly swept into the torrent where they were
drowned and their bodies muiIiated by the hoatns
debris
OF the Gfty.seven employees In the baths only nine
,ye,r saved alive, and seven of these are severely
,niurcd At the hamlet Of Biona>sy. which was swept
ont Of existence by the sliding glacier thirty five per
sons were killed Traces II the flood show that the
water at the hamlet Of Blonas'y reached the depth
Of 16O feet. , A..
hotel. forty servants ana lOflH-HNc Pd'lh'N Vi ho
Fayei were killed.
times and another disaster is feared The Village
m Les Ouchcs the bank Of the Arvc, l. IN danger
4 nartv Of guides who assembled the mountain yestcr
dn, IN make an exploration were ON the leo NIL night
long in a position Of extreme danger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-14
A NEV.YORRER SERIOUSLY HURT.

Asbury Park. y. j., July 13 (speciaD.-A runaway
accident occurred mt Seabrght Tuesday afternoon
that will probably result fatally for Charles Abbegg
a Ncw-Yorli business man, who says his home Is In
Uayti West Indies Mr. Abbegg registered at the
Grand View Hotel at Atlantic Highlands last week.
and on Tuesday noon started for dive accompanied
by "A married woman whose name IS withheld from the
public As the carriage neired the railroad station
at Scabright where the drive crosses the tracks, an
cxprpss train went BY and the horse became un-
manageable and ran into the gates. Mr. AbDegg
Jumped from the carriage In order 10 quiet the AMI
mals In the struggle he was thrown against the
gate heavy splinter from which pierced his throat
from side u side The woman thrown from
the carriage aud badly bruised. She was taken back
to the hotel By friends. Mr. Abbcgg was carried 10
the Icninsull Hotel where he SIN lies In critical
condition. DR. l.. VI. Kmbau, who Is attending him,
saws that his chances OF recovery are slim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-14

2ol2 j. j. Dalton (Psne1ltel. 2l2o; anti -rarnellite
majority So In sso, Nationalist unopposed; 1855
wevford-Noith Dvi.on-T. J. Healy anti Parneen-
itcl, j.723; Colonel McGrath liberal tniOnst, -"
matortv I'D: l.s6 HorIonolisi nnopposed by
election, Nationalist unoppD>ed.
Returns from the following districts show no material
change in the vote or in the political complexion OF
the successful candidates:
Dorsetshre-we,t Division, II. Z. FarQuharson Con-
Hcrtfordshre-Hertford Division. Abel smith Con
servauvel -
Esse1-Epplng Division, Colonel lockwood tcon-
servativc)
NorthamptOnshlre-Midd Division, c. R. spencer
Q.bcrD
Observation-Disclosures Division F. b. Mldmav Liberal
Unonlst)
Lancashire Ormsllrk Division. A. B. ForwOod Con-
servative
Essex Chelmsford Division, T. r. Osborne (Con-
Cheshire-Iyde Division, J. W. sideboham Con
servative)
Kent--lsle of Thanet Division. james Lowthcr Con-
Yorsshre-Whitby Divslon-E. ". Beckett (Con-
servativel. .,,
IancashIre-Radclife Division-R. Leake Giber1l.
Lancashire-Southport Divsion-G. n. Curzon IOoh-
servativcl
Iancas shire-strctford Dlyison-J. W. Mcclure (Con-
servative .-
Mlddlesex-IIornsly Dvision-H. C. stephens Con-
servativel ,,
Lanarkshire- re-MIddlc Divson-J. W. Philips Qib-
eraD.
StIrIngshire-w. Jacks GiberaD
Warwickshre-Rugby DlvsIon-H. B. Cobb ulp-
worcestcrshIre-Dro Divsion-R. b. Martin
BERKSHIRE Ncwbury Dlvsion-w. G. Mount Con
servative) ~
1addingtonshlre- Lothlan-H. b. lialdanc uAo-
eran.
Egin and Narn-J Seymour Kcay OLibemn.
warwicls clshre-Nuneaton Dvi'lon-F. a. Ncwdegate
Montgomery shlre-stuart Rendel p.iberD.
ostershIrc-Thombury DIvlsion-E. Coiston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-14
1rrr 10 DIE IRON MElsLEs IN THE HALLWAY

For the last week child, four years old. In the
incIpent stages OF measles and during the last two
DAYS with the disease fully developed. has been lying
in the hallway OF The crowded tenementhOuse at No.
43l West SixtccntlSt. The name OF the child Is
Kate Van Dorsen. week ago her parents were
elected from their In the building, and deserted
the little one when they went away. The other
tenants took care of Kate until two days when
the child became Ill. and the people feared 1t was
measles they put the little girl out in the hall and
refused TO allow her TO be in their rooms again.
Last night, the child seemed to be dying. the
police OF the sixteenth Precinct were notified. When
a policeman reached the house he sent an ambulance
call TO the New-York Hospital The surgeon ex
amlned the child and after saying II was IA case OF
measles, refused to take her to the hospital call
sent to the Willard Parker Hospital was not answered
and then the inspector Of contagious diseases OF the
district Charles Benedict, sent for. Up to late
bo last night he had not reached the house. and the
life OF the helpless little one was slowly sbbhg away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-14
, RuL0oy rxpERrNryrER SrARrs our.

san Diego, Cal, July 13.-R. J. Wodwnd. the
Ventura farmer who has for several weeks been pie-
pariug 10 make balloon journey to Newly orh, made
an ascent this morning In the presence OF several
hundred people. The balloon shot up nko rocket
70 n great height lie soon struck a current Of air
that moved the balloon rapidly toward the ocean.
Woodward threw ont his ciblcs. ballast and every
thing else except his anchor. The balloon finally
struck "A current Of air which bore him rapidly in
land and he disappeared from view. The observer
here SAY, Woodward struck current having about
,wcnty five miles velocity, and lie thinks Woodward
will never be heard of again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-14
MORE TROOPS ORDERED To THE SCENE.

Washington July 13.-Inf0rmation received Dy
General Schoed indicates that the situation In inc
Occur dAene mining district Of Idaho Is more serious
than was at first supposed. Colonel pariih' Oh 'ne
4th Infantry, who Is in command OF ''e fcuet'i
troops at Wardner, near the scene Oh inc uo"oio'
telegIaphed last night that affairs were III D"'
condition. Acting on this informatloh' "e"ei.i 9'"o
field this morning ordered the following additional
troops to the Cocur 'Alenc district Four companies
OF infantry from Fort Spokane. Wash, ana Il troop
of cavalry and six companies of Infantry rom van
couver Barracks Wash. These troops WIN 'no'e
previously ordered from Fort sherman anu r'
Missoula will give Colonel Parn an active lvO, ~,
nearly 500 men II these prove inadequate TO fesloie
order reinforccments will be sent from other po'"
In the Northwest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-14
CHASED THE CANDIDATE OUT OF TOWN.

London. July ia s|vage election riot occurred
to-day at FfeSnlog. In Merionetshlre. Wales. "heh
the Conservative candidate for the district Attempted
to address a meeting in the town mob stormed the
plttorm ovcrpowering and maltreatng the police who
were on guard. The police together with the C"l-
scrvatlvc candidate at once took to their heels ana
were pursued for four miles out Of town. Tho cand
date,s carriare WAS smashed TO pieces The windows
Of the Pergwcrn Hotel wcro shattered and many
civilians were badly injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-14
THE RAyAGEs OF THE CHOLERA.

ST. Petersburg Jnly l3-some doctors here assert
that cholera has appeared In Moscow, where there are
t,rvG cases I'm The hospital, but that no deaths
bove occurred. The disease continues 10 spread IN
the towns I'm the infected districts. Several railway
messengers travelling from Moscow to ST. Petersburg
Incoming suspiciously III, stopped and sent back
,o Moscow II is reported that chOerl has broken
ont I'm VILLAGE near JrlctZ, I'm the Government OF Orcl
pals. July l3.-One death from cholera has oc-
A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-14
ARGENTINE wARsHIps MISSING.

Ducnos Ayrcs, July 13.-The Argentine torpedo
cotche- Rcsalcs has foundered in storm of the coast
of Uruguay. The officers were saved. The crow
numbering seventy, are missing.
The Argentine ron-clad Almrante Brown ana INC
crr,lser vlnlclnco, which their way 10 spaln
are missing and 1t is believed that they foundered IN
the same STORM r., .ho
A popular subscription has been opened for the
nurchase OF a warship similar TO the ROzales.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-14
NELL HELD on A CHARGE OF MURDER.

Iondon July 13.-1he jury which has been IN
vestIcatlng the death OF Matilda Clover who died
in October last, and examination OF whose re
ma,ns Slowed that she had been poisoned with
strychnine today returned n verdict OF wlful murder
against Thomas Noill. Neill is In custody for al
tempting to blaclmali Dr. Harper. OF Barnstable by
claiming that he had evidence In his possession sho"hE
that Dr. IIarpcrs had poisoned Alice Marsh ara
Emma Shrvell. who died In April last from III tiec''
- chniue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-14
FlTIL COLLIERY EXPLOSION.

Wkesbarre, Penn. July 13-JuSt after O'Clock
this afternoon an explosion Of gas occurred in No.
colIiery OF the Kingston Coal Company, at Edwards
vile. After the accident, Nathan Lameraux Of Dor
ranccton, was found among the debris burned to
deoth and Thomas p. Davis badly injured that he
cannot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-14

London, July 13.-A despatch from Cntana says
that a new crater has formed In Mount Etna. ana
that loud and continued rumblings are hcaiu'
streams OF lava are rapidly advancing along the
mountain side and doing great damage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-14
THE FRENCH PARLIAMENT PRoRoGUED.

Paris, July 13.-Thc Chambers were prorogued I"
day
NJ Berdeau, the Minister Of Marine. has ap
polned Colonel Dodds TO command the French military
md naval forces In Dalomey-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-14
A STEAM YACHT BURNED.

INCENDIAIsM CHARGED-THE BOAT WAS OWNED
BY DIR. DERRY.
The steam yacht Coot owned by Dr. DERBY OF
Eatons Neck l.. l.. burned early yesterday morn
Ing She Is total loss She broke down on Tues
day at Yonoers, and towed to Nyack for repairs.
As there WAS no fire In her incendiahsm is sus-
pected. she built by seabury & Co. at Nyack
two years ago, was az feet long, feet beam, ana
o feet draught. she was worth $4,000. Tho loss Is
covered by insurance Only six persons her
burn, and they noticed strong odor OF Kerosene.
Captain WybOrn lost personal property worth Sloo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-14

I'm It's refusal TO turn over 10 the heirs OF bel!na INN
Franklin the money left by him 10 estaphsn 4" i
to enable mechanics TO marry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-14
FOUR PERSONS KILLED BY A TRAIN.
FATAL ENDING OF A PLEASURE PARIf-Ih"
VICTIMS RESIDENTS OF THIS CITY
AND BROOKLYN.

MIddletown, n. Y. July 13.-Four New-1orh rcsi'
DENTS who spending the summer ao bioon"ne
burg were killed at 3 o'clock this morning at "urls
boro station by freight train on the ontario anu
Western Railroad. Del Case keeps hotei az
pIoominphurp The house is filled with summer
boarders and eight of them yesterday hired tirce
seated wagon and attended picnic at Wur'soofo.
on returning home this morning they were oohgeo
TO cross the railroad track at Wurtsooro' AS tne'
approached an engine sent forward to do swtchlhs
passed They supposed that everything was right ana
drove on the track Just the train came a0wh 'ne
heavy grade. The brakemen were unHaoe 20 s'op the
train which struck the wagon, killing A. Welsh Oh
No. l62 East rty-eighth-st, New-fork; D H.
Frank and wife of No 749 Union-st, Brooklyn, and
Miss Tessie Mccoy, Of No. % Montgomery-st'' Nc"
York. .
Those injured were Mrs. J. F. Tappin, oadly
hurt internal bruises, and Ambrose s. Fuller, arm
broken
The bodies were taken to Wurtsboro and viewed
bv Coroner Roesch and jury, and were afterward
taken TO BlOomngburg and prepared for burial:
The other members Of the party were Miss Frances
Brown, Mrs. j. s. Shetan and Clara Case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-14

Simon L. Frank, Of the firm Of Bailey & Frank,
stone dealers, at No. 3S Park Row, was thirty
seven years old and a stonecarver by trade lie Was
the son OF Leon Frank, OF Baltimore, and brother
OF Dr. Frank OF that city. Mrs Frank, who was
also killed was the only daughter OF Mrs lie Grand
smith. OF Carrollst. and SiXthave, hrooKyh. Mr.
and Mrs. Frank lived at No 740 Cnion-st., BROOK
lvn. and they left home last Friday for their usual
summer vacation. intending to return this week
They had no children. Mr. Frank was wel-known
among business men here and the news Of his sudden
death was a great shock to them. HIS family In
Baltimore is said to be OF the most prominent IN
that city Mr.. Bailey, his partner left the city by the
bodies home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-14
SURPRISE IN MIDLOTHIAN.
AID cLADsTDNE'S MAJORITY ENORMOUSLY
REDUCED.

,,prRAL GAINS IN oTHER DISTRICTS, HOWEVER
WERE LARGE-FEARs THAT NEW
ELECTION WILL BE NECESSARY SOON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-14
FRAyKLIN,s HEIRS CANNOT HAVE THE FUND.

Philadelphia, July 13.-The Supreme Court To-Day
handed down a decision sustaining the lower court
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-03-14

says that while it is true that the
people of the country are taxed to pay
the sugar bounty, this tax is trifliug
compared to the saving secured by
the removal of the sugar duty, and
that the bounty is building ur an
American industry that saves to this
country many millions of dollars
which have heretofore gone abroad to
pay for foreign sugar. The Picdyltae,
consciously or unconsciously, admits
the force of the Arguments used by
the advocates of the Mckinley bill,
and which constitute the very foun
dation of the pro ective policy.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-03-14
PERSONAL.

M. Whitaker spent to-dayat Pottsville.
ID. j. Corners was an attendant at court to-
day.
DR.. D. w. Williams spent to-day at the county
seat.
Judge sadler, of Carlisle, spent Sunday in
town.
Postmaster orme of St Clair, was in town
yesterday
A. L. Shay, Esq. Of Pottsville, was in town
on Saturday.
David Johnston, of East Coal street, is
seriously i'll.
Hon. d. D. Phillips, of Gordon, was in town
on Saturday
Rev William McNally left for Philadelphia
this morning.
Charles e. Fowler spent Sunday in DanvilIe
with relatives
Prof David Herbert Of Pottsville spent
Saturday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Boyer spent to-day at
Pottsville and Port Clinton.
Miss Rachel Reese, of Centralia, was the
guest of town friends over Sunday
G. w. Shayde, William NJ Wagner and Harry
Jacobs spent to day at Mahanoy City.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gon and Mrs George
w. Holland spent Sunday in Ashland
John Wheelihan left town this morning for
San Francisco, Cal, where he expects to locate
John L Matthias, of Mahanoy City, spent
| several hours with politicians in town on
Saturday
=. j. Ferguson returned Saturday from
| Chicago, where he spent the past week on
| business.
Edward ODonneu and Councilman Martin
Mcclure are doing jury duty this week, at
| Pottsville.
John Porlz was among the town people who
attended court to-day as witness in the
| Toomey case.
owen B. Williams, who is superintending
mine work for John II. Evans at Wilkes Barre,
| spent Sunday in town.
Squire J. j. Monaghan and DR.. Callen were
among the town people who attended court at
Pottsville to-day on the Jere Toomey case.
| Hugh Thomas left to-day for Montana accom-.
panied by his family and will locate there Mr..
| Thomas departure leaves vacant justiceship
| in the Fourth ward
William Miller Of Mt Carmel, to-day as
sumed the position of inside foreman at the
Furnace colliery, Gilberton. Mr.. Miller was
| formerly inside foreman at the Black Diamond
| colltery near Mt. Carmel.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-03-14
ONE CENT.
AN IMMENSE BUSINESS.
Splendid Sh wing of the Shenan-
dOah Beef CompanY.


The bIrine-s Of the Shenandoah Beef
Company, to which reference has so fre-
luently been made, nLinues b make
gigantic strides. One ami twenty cattle q
week, in addition to thousands OF pounds
If pork, smoked goods, veal, Lamb. etc
dsrage NJ 5 Riggs and his ab' e corps Of
assistants are kept busy day and night
Seepiug up with the orders. The car loads
D. beef are always sold in advance, and
frequently purchasers await the arrival of
extra Cars. Ihs business has q. TO
uch proportions the Swift company has
he erection of beef house at Mahanoy
City. The building Will be- built and fitted
out on the plan rs the one in town.
The meats handled by the Shenandoah
Beef Company has secured a hold upon
the people OF this town and surrounding
country that puts to fight all doubts about
its cleanliness and wholesomeness. Every
butcher in this section is now patron of
the establishment. The popularity of the
place has greatly increased since visits by
| residents to the mammoth abattoirs o the
! Swift Comp my in Chicago. The visitors
found that the same system Of cleanliness
and care exercised at the local house is
observed at headquarters and that the beef
and other meats are equal in grade and all
respects to home killed, and in many cases
superior
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-03-14
nMcKenna,s Filtration. y

The only regretable feature at the per-
formance of "McKenna's Filtration" in
the Academy of Music, last night, was the
size of the audience. 1t was miserably
small for the high character of the enter
tainment, but it is ever thus when fl s.
class company appears here. For nearly
three hours the audience was kept in roar
of laughter by the drolleries of William
Barry, as Timothy McKenna, a contrac
tor" His support was excellent, the cast
being made up of bevy of pretty girls
who appeared in number of choruses and
dances -Satarday'S Miners Journal
"McKenna's Filtration" will be produced
at Ferguson's theatre tonight.