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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-15
A LUCOMOTTTE BOILER EXPLODES.
FIVE MEN KILLED AND ANOTHER FATALLY
HURT-THE CAUSE UNKNOWN.

HURT-THE CAUSE UNKNOWN.
Potsvile. Penn. Nov. 14.-The boiler Of Engine
No sos on the Reading Railroad exploded uis
morning al . O'Clock at Conncr's Crossing, short
distance north Of Scluylkn Haven. II KILLED five
men and probably fatally injured another.
The killed are Henry c. Allison, engineer. living at
Palo Alto, leaving wife; William Mackcy, fireman.
of Port CaibOn. leaving wife and on" chhd ND
lam Cow cy an engineer. his way home T. Mount
carbon leaving wife ana ten children: William
Kendrck. conductor, of Port Carbon, leaving wife
ard four children: William Meyer, Cowhey's fireman,
ralo Alto single. Besides these Michael Dobbins. Of
Mount Carbon. brakeman. Of Cowheys crew, was
bsdy scalded. and will probably die.
The terrible explosion occurred without any warning
throwing the crews into TIE air In all directions and
TO eternity The boiler and frcbox were blown clean
of the trucks and the tracks were so badly damaged
that traffic was considerably delayed. The north and
south bound MIDI ign BnnalO trains weTc compelled
10 run BY way of the Little Schnylklll branch from
Tamanua 20 Port G lntOn. It Is impOSs blc M us
ilme to give the Of the explosion. Michael
Dobbn, the only surviving witness. lay suffering and
unconscious at his home at East Mount Carbon to-day
From persons who were In close proximity II j.
learned that he train had % standst because
Of the owness of scain and tr blower hal been pli
on. II was during this process that the boiler ex-
before this and It evidently To this fact that he
was not killed outright. The impression Is that the
explosion occurred because Engineer Allison 'ai
allowed the water In the boiler n run too low.
The unfortunate men were horribly manel"d, two
# them being blown to atoms The engine had
left the shop only two weeks ugO when slight repairs
were made. It l. fact that all the Rcadug loco
motives that have eXpoted OF lat" have only short
time previous been taken out o tho shops. and MT
rallroadcrs say the explosions are due to poor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-15
DINGER or Il GREAT STRIKE.
THE QUESTION WILL PROBABLY BE DECIDED
To-DAY-uOw THE TROUBLE AROSE

THE QUESTION WILL PROBABLY BE DECIDED
To-DAY-IIOw THE TROUBLE AROSE.
There Is danger of another great building trades
strike in this CITY The Board Of walldng Delegates
OF the bnildng trades will probably decide the question
Of such strike at special meeting to-day iroup'e
has been brewing for several weeks between .'e coi
tractors and the union wOrkmen over the employment
OF union electric wrcmen. Several weeks hso
there began bitter struggle between The Electncai
Contractors Association and the Electric Wiremehs
'non. rhe contractors reiuged to discriminate between
union and non-uniOn wrench Then strikes Oh wire
men were ordered on all buildings where on-uhiCh
wircmen were employed. The contractors ana the
wircmen apparently equally embarr'issed Dy ue
struggle, and 1t became necessary for both Sides 10
look ter help. The Electrical Contractor' Association
sought and secured promises OF assistance from the
powerful United Building Trades. which has Its head
quarters at the Building Trades Club. No. III East
Twenty third-st On the other hand, the union wire
secured faithful promises OF assistance from the
New-lork and Brooklyn Boards OF Walking Delegates
and the Central Labor Union Of this city.
During the last ten days there has been lull In
the fight, which renewed yesterday. During the
lu the wlremen made interesting experiment In
cooperation bv forming stock company Known as
the Cooperative Electrical Construction Company.
which has already secured contracts for work amount
lnr to $4,000, II IS sa,h. by securing these con
tracts many members Of the union who were thrown
out OF employment at the beginning OF the strike Sc
cured work. Yesterday a force Of nonunion wtremen
were found at work In the Goldberg buildbg at
Washington Place and Greene ST.. and the Board OF
Walking Delegates, true to It's promise. ordered all
the building trades 10 stop work. seventy men quiz
work \ special meeting Of the Board OF Walking
noI.g,teS today will consider the advlsabllity ot
ordering thousands OF stop work In support oi
the union wiremen. -. ..o,.
T friends Of r. v POwderly general X
man Of the knights ot Labor. deny that ne INTENDS
offer his resignation 10 the General assembly oi 'nn
orconIzation which meets to-day In St. Louis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-15
ANOTHER COSTLY BLAZE IN MILWAUKEE,.

milwaukee,, Nov. I4.-MIlwaukee hud another dis
esirou, lire this morning, when thc large drygoohS
store Of r. l.. Kelly & Co., fronting on Wisconsin ST.
and Broadway, destroyed. The total loss VIII
re,ch sl75 900 insured for about sl3OOOo. The lire
,rt,i In the rear Of the basement OF the main store
The rear part Of this building was connected with the
broadway wing by one-story structure Ihe names
made great hcadway, and soon Invaded the broadway
,ri,c When the roof and walls OF the connecting
,,d,ng fell in the lremen had better chance, and
coon had the blaze exiinguished. The entire STOCK
~ goods Is ruined either by fire or water me IN
,r,nce foots M 10 Sl3O.O 900. Goods In cellars al
,olniug the burned hnding were considerably
dap, ged by water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-15
Nyw CHOLERA cAsHs N EUROPE.

London, Nov IL" rhc standards fariS CUT
respondent says that fresh cases OF cholera are re
prted from Etaplcs Courtville, Calais, Arras b'u'
logne Avion ana elsewhere, n the North oi ff''hce'
The budapest correspondent OF the sans paper
rpGts tat tho disease Is spreading In western ana
Southern Hungary Twenty-scven died on Friday at
Aradacz and thirty more saturday. ,,v
There Are several new in Holland Many
htal cases have occurred there .,
M two deaths were reported In this city today
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-15
,,opr VIOLENCE FEAEED At HOMESTEAD

Homestead Penn. Nov. 14.-Quet reigned at Home
od M noon todly, but the feeling against the non
,ionIsts is becoming bitter that further bocdshed
is feared. The strikers attacked two men rs they
,, an their way to the mill this morning, but the
aot interfered and arrested two OF the sssaants
and they are now In jail. Their names are L. Wall
and Jobn Condor. sheriff McCleary Is again on the
ground and II necessary, Will Increase his force 10
o,da
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-15
rrLEGRiPH opERAroRS Ely sTRTKE.

Cincinnati, Nov. IA grievance committee Of Il o
,cernph operators Of the Cincinnati Ol II AMI Trs as
Pacific Road called on Nlcc-prrsldent G. G. Harvey
today aha presented th-r cams. TIL. commit 50
hod n long c)nvc satlon with Mr.. Harvey. but re-
ceivcd no concessions. The question OF s'rikc u
understood 20 be- sin held In ab,yance. II is under
stood that bIl Of grievances las cen escn ed -
the officials OF the baltimore and Ohio and Big Fcur
roads Committees will demand an answer tJ-mJrroy.
and ~ Il Il not favorable ul lmaun will BE- < V n
that unless they reply within an hour the men vii!
bo called ont.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-15
c,rv pvr1oycs cHARGgD WITH RoBBrRr.

philadelphia. Nov Ask employees Of the Ninth
u-ard pasworks were charged before Magistrate
clements to-day with conspiracy TO dcfraui III" 'iv
nv means Of forged coke checls Issued ~ cerA II
the gas Office. The pocun'lons are said to have be
ling on for several years. and the amount 'ot By
IN. city Is expected 10 reach up into the thousands
The prisoners Charles Douglass, Hwcod lio e'
p,r.ck McC,nIouch jr J. Harry Atkinson, stephen
psters and a special officer Benjamin Ingram. They
r.rs held In S2 600 for Q hearing next naturdav-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-15
LORD RosEBERY AND princess VICTORIA.

London Nov I4.-Iur;her inquiries am1ng the
friends OF the Prince OF Wales and LORD s. berry tIuO"
dscr,dit upon tae report that The latter II engaged
10 marry Princess Victoria, second daughter 81 the
I.ince of Wales. Lord ROscbcIy has always been on
terms Of Intimate friendship with the Prince ana
Princess OF Walc, ard h. recently visited them al
sandrlngham. There nothing nnllsaai III this'
however though IL IS evident that sepsa ora Is nave
made 1t the basis Of their reports OF an "heaocmcho'
In case of the engagement Of any member Cf th"
Ole.ls family II /, necessary that the person manhg
The proposal OF marriage proceed immediately to the
Oucen and obtain her consent This rule was loi-
lived BY the late Duke Of Caence and ANonoae e upon
the occasion OF his Engagement Ia Iance-s May
Iurd Ros4..ry has not seen the Queen for mohths.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-15

business buildings. About daybreak another hre'
cause unknown but suspected to be ineendiary broke
ont three blocks distance from the first nre' anu
burned tobacco warehouses, n'ery s"io'e anu
several barroms The hremen saved the new
municipal building and the Richmond ana DanVAle
passenger station. The loss Is S2oo,Ooo. Insurance
Thirds OF that amount.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-15
49,, urODGETT DIVIDES A LARGE ESTATE.
"" fso,cfal 10 N. Assoefatsd Iressl

c-ona p.n,ds. Mich. Nov. I4.-Delos A. H'od"et''
,,,r.rt business man. has snrpriscf the COM
mup,tv by retiring from business and olve'h3 nis
num- - 81 300 900 into three equal parts. tNins
Nc cen John ". Bcdgett, one TO MS son-'h-
,",r rdword Lowe, and wife and r,tsinng me o'her
on..tbrd for himself Ius reason !. ina, tr,ber s I'm
ali the money he desires am Wishes W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-15
W4S 1T MURDER INSTEID OF SUICIDE'
POLICEMAN CoLEM\N's FRIENDS THINK HE WAS
KTI,ED-CATTNN O'CONNOR's vIFws.

POLICEMAN CoLEM>N'S FRIENDS THINK HE WAS
KI1.Ep-cArrNN o'CoNyoRs vIFws.
Troy. Nov. l4.-The body of Isaac De witt Coleman
tho Ncw-Yorl policeman who was found dead III
sevcnthnvc that city, Friday morning laS' VII"
hu,lo wound I'm his right temple. was brought 10
w,.t stcphcntcwn his former home. for burH Oh
saturday Colcmans death was the subject VI
coroner, inquest. and the jury brought ln N''"''
~ sucldr Coi.manS friends here hinh that inc "o'
officer was the victim of foul play. a. an examination
, his holy revealed many bruises. coleman Ia"
~ ,,,ros called the attention of his wife and Others
J., ,ho f,ct that he carried his revolver with one
,or,h.r cmptv and on this occasion II was iouNd
g., th,t c,ncicn Ills friends rcgart TINS aS PROOF
,hat nj, revolver had not been discharged, 'oe"'au
WAS a nephew of Lieutenant ]. DE VIII '"'e"",' "
the lo5th New York Volunteers and grandson oi 'ne
late Rev. |. Il. Coleman, Of West stcphen'o"h
c,n,,In O'Connor commander OF the Nineteenth fre
cinct TO which Coleman belonged puts 10 l''" i' 'o
starry from Troy | am certain rs ! cah De ol any
thing I'm the world he said, last hlgh', tnat No'e"
committed suicide have long ago Thoroughly iUN'Su
Gated every phase of the case, ana the more i'ied
,L mor. | was convinced that Coleman had taken
,'. avn ufe The wound Just behind the right ear
,t,, the marks OF tho powder plainly showing thal
the revolver had bocn pressed close 10 inc '"' ID
conclusive evidence OF suicide lheh we nave "'e
mani, mental condition for several weeks pelo'e ''i
An fact right up TO the moment 0' MS DEATH No'ehai
lind long ago made up his mind to die Ills com
-, brcu, II his wife knew H. and has made no
claim to the widows pension or to the HE inSur
."c,, money Now thought 1t extremely important
10 snd out n possible just where Coleman had spent
thc hour during which he was absent from MS MS post
III. was In the stage entrance oi rs, se , y,
r.,trc talking 10 the door keeper. That dSposes OF
he idea that he In liquor siorc am MAJ fallen
into quarrel with some one am strongly OF the
n,rinn ihn his broken arm was caused by The wagon
Tnlch partly ran over him, and the scratches ana
,., vhrn we remember that the man WAS dragged
distance along the sidewalk after his
- -. fnInl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-15
MEXICAN RAILWAY PROSPECTS.

London Nov. 14-"The Financial Nows' says u
thinks that te ongexpected boom in American rail-
ssy securities may come now At any honr' Ihe
AMERICAN spectators declares, have not yet sasp
'ne poental source Of trafc expansion tnas WI. Do
oelsAsl " tAs oh,csxe Columbian Bxbbsosp. Ihers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-15

rlttsburg Nov. 14.-The employees of j. Painter
sans Iron works were notified to-day That hereafter
,h. mill would only run single turn instead of three
tnrns us has been the custom for some time When
asked for reason for the change superintendent 7.
4 IJ,rpar said il the result OF Last Tuesdays
elccu IN and for want OF orders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-15
Archbishop FABgE As A PRESS CENSOR

Montreal Nov. 14.-Archbishop Fabre, mas i0r
kdeen Catbocs 10 read the Canada Revue" ana
sPEoho du Dux Montaeues,' on pain OF withhoh'"s
The sacrament These papers have boon carrying o"
Vigorous agitation against clerical abuse. ana h"Ve
osa PES. outspoken In their criticisms OF 'oe Clergy "'"
shurcL authories
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-15
, srccpED MINISTER HIESCG.

Portland. Ore. Nov. I'D. p Thomps H. oi "a,
a.. =, IN receipt OF q telegram Rom secretary o'
... os,. pos.r rendering Mm the appointment Of MN
,.,.r .. Turfsy, to succeed solomon A'son' '''sN'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-15

pr"""s lie can enter ~ his dute- by December -.
alr imohlsoh VIII accept the appointment II he can
"il"'eO S private business affairs satisfactorily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-15

wlnson y. c.. Nov i4.-Fre broke ont In the
basement Of Browns drug store here this morning
at IL 30 O'Clock, presumably from spark from
acsr The aames spread rapidly, destroying several
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-15

Is nothing extravagant in the estimate that so,o
Wo,ooO Of foreign money will be left in Amor,c, as
U,mfV mmhfVest oi the exhibition. American. viii Ire
''''''S puruened with money seeking Investments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-15
LopD CHIEF JUSTICE COLERIDGE ILL

London Nov. 14-Lord chief Justice Coicrloge u
Ii. lie was unable preside In the Queen heh'n
Division Of Her Maicsty's High Court OF JuS,e Ios'
but hopes to again appear In court Oh "enn'S'S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-15
A JLTED LOVERS TRIPLE CRIME.

London. Nov. 14.--The quiet little village OF
Petertavey in Devon>hire, yesterday thrown INTO
state Of the greatest excitement ny the crime OF
i,lted lover A young man. William Williams, fell
in love some time ago with Emily Dodge, the
daughter OF farmer His love WIS not reclprocaten
however another young man named Rowe. having
fonnd favor with the eirl. Yesterday nearly all the
villagers attended divine service In the parish chrch
Williams was present, rs We're also Miss Dodge ana
Rowe When the services were over Rowe ana Mss
Dodge started TO walk together 10 the latter's home
They had proceeded only short distance along the
duiet country road before they were over'aken oy
Williams who without word drew revolver and
fred two shots at Miss Dodge, who fell dead In the
rosi Rowe, taken completely by surprise, ala not
have time to protect his sweetheart or hin'ef Inc
moment the girl dropped Williams fred two shots Mt
Rowe both Of which took effect. The noise Of the
shots attracted other persons 10 the spot They found
Rowe lying unconscious by the side OF his dead sweet
heart while only a few feet from them Williams
with n bullet In his brain. lie had shot himself af'fr
Shooting the others. Rowe was taken TO his home,
,rhere he die1 this morning. lhe ccadition OF
Williams is critical, and there IS little II any, chance
Of his recovery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-15
TIE DUKES LIFE WAS INSURED FOR 81 100000

London Nov I4-The funeral Of the Duke of MARI
bolouch took place to-day at BenheIm Palace. Among
those present Lord Randolph Churchill the
Dukes brother the Marquis Of Londonderry, Lord
Wimbcrne Viscount CurzOn, the Dukes bioth'rln-
law: Lord De Ramsey, the Duke Of Abrcorn and
other members Of the nobility. There were also pres
ent a large number Of the tenants on the Duke
estate The foraI offerings were many and teautfil.
The Duchess was present in the balcony of the chapel
throughout the services.
The young Duke attained his majority Yesterday.
Upon the expiration Of the year OF mourning imposed
upon him by usage he will take his seat in the House
Of Lords. and fetes Will be gwen 10 the tcnantry IL
celebration OF hs coming into the dukedOni.
Tin, Duchcs. OF Marlborough will receive 81 .0)0OOC
Insurance on the Dukes lie. lie had token out
i1ices i'm this large amount recognition Of the
large sums me Duchess has expended I'm rp1iring and
beaufying BlenAeim Palace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06
TIE ORANGE ATHLETIC CLUES Bail.
UNUSUALLY ELABORATE DECORATIONS AID I,
LARGE ATTENDANCE

LAHOE ATTENDANCE.
The ball Of the Orange Athletic Club. which marks
the climax OF the social season in the Oranges. wa,
held last evening in the clubhouse in II,l.,eod.st
Nearly 60 guests present and among th.,, those
best known in the society of the ORANGES rho
decorations elaborate chan ever befor. in o
history Of the club.
The ballroom was the great tennis court building
and on its floor, % By lie feet dancing rash WIS
tightly stretched. Above the centre of the floor and
surrounding the central chandelier was a ring NJ ron
from which wide strcamers of apple green were
lcNtoOncd back 10 the wainscot line These ,yer,
marked ont in quadrants by stripe, of pink ON all
the four sides OF the room wanscOt fifteen feet
high of white cheesecoth barred with yellow on
the western side Of the floor WAS tho mu.ic-,tand
where Cappa had his fun band IN two divisions. one
for dancing and the other for promenade The Ell
trance to the dancingloor was through portico Of
spanish moss. supper served in the gymnasium
the sides of which We're walnscoed with cvcr,recns
and the ceiling cauopied with yellow
The guests began TO assemble after o O'Clock
and they received by the patronesscs OF the
affair as follows: Mrs. Edmund i. Aymar. Mrs
William TOwcy Baird. Mrs. Crank Q. Barstow. Mrs
Louis H. Elakeman, Mrs. Oliver : Carter, Mrs. Arthur
d. Chandler. Mrs. Gardner Colby. Mrs f.. V Con
nett. Jr, Mrs. Thomas b. Crisis, Mrs. John Dalett.
Mrs. Leroy c. Farchild. Mrs. William II. Frank
lin, Mrs. Benjamin W. Franklin. Mis- Henry Graves
Mrs.. Robert W. Hawkesworth. Mrs. Walter II. Iotci
HISS, Mrs. Thomas :. Kingman. Mrs Anna 4. r.
Kirkland. Mr.. +. V. Z. LaEe, Mrs. Henry a. Potter
Mrs. George Richards Mrs. a. ii. Ryan. Mrs. Albert
d. Smith. Mrs Francis spcir, Mrs Charles A. ScrIlnl
Mrs. Andrew j. Woodwork, and Mrs. Charles y.
Yariley.
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Wiley. Miss Helen Wilcv Mr. and Mr.. stephen j.
Meeker, of Newark; Mr.. and Mrs Haddock, OF New
York; Miss Mcchcr. Miss Marguerite llotchldss, Mr..
ana Mrs. Walter Char Miss Gertrude Chur Caleb
Barker Miss Louise Harris Mr. and Ms. william
Potter. OF Philadelphia Charles Kiburn, Of Newark ;
Miss Miriam Stedman. of Boston. Miss Jean Webb,
Of New York; Mis-, Margaret lardlcy Mr.. and Mr.
benjamin shepard, Miss Juiia Bgclow, Mr.. and Mr.,
John G. Kirkland, Mr. and Mrs. John y Lindsey,
Mr. and Mrs. Philip f. Iimpson, Mr.. and Mr.. d. \;
Van Horne, Miss Ella Dallctt, Mr.. ana Mrs; Alfred
4. Farnsworth Miss Gertrude Chittck Mis-, schneider
Doagla, II. schneider, Miss Belle Ward, and Miss
May Gcllaty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06
CONSOLIDATING ELECTRIC COMPANIES.
THE EDISON AND THOMSON HOUSTON PEOPLE
COMING TOGETHER.

THE EDISON AND THOMSON HOUSTON PEOPLE
COMING TOGETHER
Tho rnmors Of the proposed Consolidation OF the
Edison and Thomson Houston electric Hight Interests
yefo confirmed Yesterday by Henry Vlllari president
~ tl- Edison General Electric Light Company. lie
l,ued the following official statement In response
to numerous inquiries from stockholders Of the Edison
General Electric Company regarding the r1imored ar
r,nsements between that company and the Thomson
Houston Electric Company deem 1t my duty 10 IN
form them that the negotiations In that direction,
which brnn last week. progressing rapidly.
and there Is every probability thaJ
conclusion satisfactory to all interests con
ccrned Will be speedily reached. Ever since organ
tied the Edison Genera. Electric Company | have
had the conviction that very great advantages 70 tho
stockholders II bolh corporations and to the pubic
Guild be secured by ding them together. through
greater economy OF the management and the oomhlnl
lion Of tho technical skill and experience which tl'y
comprise Nearly two year, ago | used my beHi
endeavors 20 bring about such result, and au''
long NEGOTIATIONS an agreement was reached, bH'
failed for reasons which do not now any longer cN
iSt The parties to the present gotiatlons have All
but agreed upon a basis that seems fair and Just o
both sides and the stockholders OF both compane'
will probably b, invited nj an early date to accept
them
II IS understood that Mr.. Willard Will retire from
the Edison Company when The consolidation ~ com
plctcd f.. A. Coffin, vice president OF th'
Thomson-IIouston Company |, expected Ia De ul'
president OF the consolidated company IL was sHH
by authority that the basis of eNch2n" OF s."rnI
wOul bc par for par IN the cast of the fNsvn '''
Electric Company, while ia" new conSoud'tu com
pany'S stock would l." given to the ext nj oil W p'T
cent Of the Thomson Houston Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-06
NIGNON AT THE OPERA.

OF the French works in the repertory OF MeSSrs'
Abbey g. Graus company that have thus far been pre-
sented Mignon7 the that is least calculated 10
stand any but dccately firm handling. ills souluS
constructed but OF frall material. Ambrose Thomas
has not the virilty GounOd OF Meyerbecr but lie
has Auencv and his music calls not for robust per-
formance necessarily but for one That small De
clear cut and animated. That at the Metro
noliton last night owed most Of It's animation
10 the efforts OF Nine Lehman, WHO look 'he
shallow frivolous part of Filira very seriously IRON
an artistic point Of view. entering with the greatest
zest into the spirit Of hcr scenes. In the hIst a''
she was radiant I'm the costume OF Vatican shepherd
ess in the second She appeared in more stately CARP
but throughout she preserved the same sparkle ana
viyacty Whenever her influence was upon Inc
stage the opera moved. NOcaly the pat of flnha
affords Nine lehman opportunity TO display her rich
flexible art in the most nlmble Lyric phase She sang
with exquisite precision.
Miss Van Zandt's Mgnon is consistently as
traueht figure vet might be made little less con
strained and awkward and would touch the auditor
more The musical side Il hey performance suffered
from the fact that, rs Il circular ATTACHED To- the
programme announced. she indispo'ed Nine
scalchi as Federico was the only singer in the cast
IN masculine attire whose work masculine in force
and pure In tone The rondo in the second act which
she sang was with Nine Lcbmanns singing OF INC
frcary performances of the mon. SlgnOr NaerO slro'
hard and sometimes effectively with the part OF
Guclieimo but his voice Is unsympatheuc Louis
saar conducted the orchestra In slovenly manner