New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08
OBITUARY..
FRED LESLIE.

London, Dec. FIRED Leslie, the Weu-lmo"n anu
popular actor, died to-day His death has caused the
greatest regret among theatregoers and his colleagues
Two weeks ago he was acting at the Gaiety Theatre.
lie was in the best Of health and spirits, and was
busily rehearslng Don JUAN Of which play he was
one Of the authors and which was TO be produced on
boxing Nght-Dcccnber c6. Mr. Leslie was SUD
denly attacked by typhoid fever but his case was not
regarded as critical until last night Ills condition
then became suddenly worse. He lost strength rapidly
and soon became comat)sc, and early this morning he
died.
The news Of Fred Lesic's death was q surprise
among theatrical people In this city yesterday lie
had many friends here he had played numerous en-
gagements in New-York several seasons ago. and he
not less popular Wit. those who knew Elm per-
sonally than with the public as an actor Mr.. Leslie
was about thiry-seven years Old lie was born I'D
England lie had been an actor for several years be-
fore he attracted any considerable public notlce Ills
first conspicuous made as Charles Fayart
In Nine. Fayart,n which he played In London In the
sea ,on Of l37O-3O and the season OF 15o05l. I'm
medatciy after this he acted at the London Alhamon
In JEAN Jeannet and Jeanneton," which was played
at the Casino in this city few seasons ago. under
the title Of The Marquis and was failure. Mr..
Lcslies first appearance in this country In the
autumn OF 1851, when he played with tho Comley
Barton Opera Company, in Mime. Favart," at the
gagement the night when President Garfield died
the last "F the opera Fred Leslie and another
member Of the company were singing duet, when MI
Barton one OF the managers, came on The stage ana
Interrupted them TO tell the audience OF the Presidents
death. III tain WIS then Dv er,d ana the Audience
dismissed After lnling that season In Oliyettc'
and one or two other operas, Mr.. Leslie was called
back 10 England by the sickness Of his wife. Before
his return to this country he appeared at the Avenue
1lnatr I'm, I pdnu IIa In Neu-N York
season Of 15o354, singing at the Casino In The
Beggar student" and " The Merry War;" tie company
ut that time being under the management Of Colonel
McCaull. on his return England he Joined the
London Galety Burcsque Company, AMI appeared at
the Galcty Theatre in Monte Crt5to, jr" and MISS
E,merlda." The company left England for Australia
In the spring OF 1ooo, and after short season there
came to this country. ii appeared At the Standard
Theatre in None Crsto IT," and aiterward in Miss
Esmeralda" The company made a good reputation. on
account OF the acting Of Mr. Leslie and the dancing
Of Miss sylvia Grey and Miss Lefty Lind. though the
pieces played were not especially attractive tour
of the country was then made. bit the company was
not generally successful outside New York. return
engagement was played At the Standard before the re-
Turn to London. Before he LIFT New York dinner was
given 10 Mr. Leslie at which DE Wolf Hopper presided
in the following autumn Mr. lie lie APPEARED again at
the London Gaiety In Ruy Bias or the Blase Rome.
which ran for about n year and was then played in
Of other bnrlcsqGcs. his pen name being A. G. TORI
II the intention TO play this In America In the
OF 1890 a. bat the arrangement. fell through
and Mr.. Leslie I'D not come here again. An armnge-
mcnt wa I'm progress at the time Of his death for his
app ncNt under the management Of J. NJ
I'LL at the Standard Theatre.
PROFESSOR JOHN STRONG NEWBERRY.
New Haven. Dec. tspec!aD.-Proicssor John s.
Ncwbcrry. OF Columbia College New York, died here
to night at the age OF seventy years
John strong NcYberry VI. d.. IL. D.. was born at
Windsor, Conn, In 1922 and the descendant
OF an cid and distinguished Puritan family. lie was
graduated from Western Reserve College In ls43 AMI
from Cleveland Medical College In l54s After two
years travel and study in Europe he established
himself physician In Cleveland. He returned TO
his scientific studies. which had long been In abey
nnce. In l-55, when hc accepted appointment as
at isiant surgeon In the Army, and ompanei.
surgeon and gcologlst the exp ditlon under Leu
tenant X. ;. Williamson, L. :. A.. which explored
the territory lying between san Francisco and the
Columbia River. In ls57-'5s he WAS attached in
the same capacity to the expedition Lieu tenant
J. c. Ives, t. :. A.. which made the first explorl-
lion OF the Colorado River one OF the most important
OF the Western territory surveys
DR.. Newberry. in 1850. participated in the erplora
ton Of the county bordering the upper Colorado and
san Juan rivers. During the War Of the Rebellion
Dr. Hewhcrry a member Of the United states
sar tary Commission, and directed its operations in
the Valley OF the Mississippi. In 1886. he was ap
pointed professor OF geology In the school OF Mines
Columbia College. which place he held ut the ume Of
his death. In 1Sc0. liz appointed head OF the
Icnrrunilrd Ohio Geological survey, and under his
direction the work vas vigorously pushed 10 compile
don.
Tho publications Of Dr.. Newberry have been mum
ernus and Of great vaie consist OF researches In
the various departments II natural science. Dr.
N,@bcrry WAS member OF several foreign scientific
societies, OF the original incorporates Of the
National Academy Of sciences, and has been pre2
dent OF the Ncw-lOrk Academy OF sciences.