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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-29
AelLeNe's DAM
! ssa Lake That WIN Hold Six Million
Gallons Of Water.

|'en. Tex. Gan. - (Speciull
Engineers of the Abilene Water.
company. Mr.. Lain of Chicago and
'lamse Of Fort Worth have just
Ed lheiF plans and Specifications
pig dam 10 be- constructed by our
|gorss people.
company has already purchased
,esNp lands ON Lyle creek which
b evpf1oWpt
on lhe dam win be commenced
4 he next week.
capacity OF the lake when COM
! yll be- ururly G.OOO.OOO gallons.
wl BE- sufficient Tor q city of up.
! x N00O souls,
tsirated cost of the lake and dam
altrhousp connections IL $4,000.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-29
NJ TENAS TrAOurpo

/ no. NJ, le1y Jan. .. -tSpecinll-
trs '"-eu'pgrs Of the East Texns
n laioT ',,aIion met NJ the Raptist
'iof 4 and were cnlleJ IN orJn,
asao.S y, hennard, yice.prcsidcnt
kHgel l,ion' The president not boy,
|,.scs ~ An udllrcss of wrlcnp,a ma
Ia Nglqard made n snIo,,1,, .u.
ailon. ''' on The object Of the
'haimllon appointed committees
and aio,a ,. ssiarter aud summer NOR.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-29

Boys and youths knee protcotora:
tan and rcd shoe dressing: "Suo-
denc' for cleaning ull c0lors OF
oozr leather: Rcntlemcns elastic shoe
strings q great variety Of infants moe
casns; ladies' oyormitcrs IN nll colors:
gontcmen's canvas leggings aud hunt
ing boots, Logan & Evans 80 Ilous-
ton street
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-29
SHOE BARGAINS

Two hundred pairs misses shoes. II
10 .. for Sl.50 worth So 10 $3.50; 100
pairs misses shoes II 10 >, 81, worth
81. Logan q Evans
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-29
WEATHERFoRD BUDGET
Tho Chaulauqun Meeting a Great Suooess--A
Chase After a Man Charged With Main
Ing Odd Fellows Return

Woathcrford. Tex, Jan. - tSpocial)
The EVnimOntltly meeting ul Vie
thntuupup circle was held last night at
Mrs, Bugley'e,
After uuotnhOns about winter" from
pncl mcubor of the circle had been given
lrOi. Ewing rend am able eliusiOn on
'Drcams,' followed by the Views OF sey.
Cral Of the members
Then cnmc Mr. II, J.. lircynrd with
paper un the indebtedness OF the United
states This subject was huudlCd Va u
very capable nunnpr, showing MIR Bre-
wards ability ms u iumvier
III" nrNt was u recitation Ol ihp Flee
ton of 'I0' by Miss Powers
The Hayes mud l'ldru contest was
described 10y The accomplished artist Ia
n way that made the entire circle merry
with laughter and to cup thr climax,
the Ingenuity Of the clocutionist was 80
lntural and graceful, that added u duu-
hle force 10 that piece
Miss Rose Love next read short bio
graphical sketch ot Phideus which prov.
od the render Ia De fully acquainted
with ancient lore.
The body sang "Ncarcr My God to
Thee aud President iomnN adjourned
iO meet nt Mrs tolgn's on South street
in two weeks,
a CHASE.
Lust night Deputy sheriff Payne. Con.
stable Collier aud Policeman Brown had
@ nice little race ulter VIII Brantley.
The course lay northeastern a. the grave
yard. BruntlCy was wanted for mnlmiug
and WHOM there was u mutunl recognition
between him aud the officers, he hicd
away with ul three following Police.
nnu Brown nearest, bui as that ind
Yidunl bad so much nyoidupoia, he be-
ghh tO lag aud Constable Collier t0oG
the lend Just huro they came To th(
creek, hut through tho water the pursued
aud pursuing mndy dnshrd going up
and pursuing mndly dashed. 10.
Ing up the hin the bottom rail
got ON top aud Deputy Payne
shot "a the front. which lie easily
kept untll hp caught His man In The
graveyard among the tombs aud uncnnny
Hhrubbcry
NOTES.
Tho odd Fellows lodge returned this
morning from the frnicrnnl fcsivitie,
nt the Fort Worth lodge A pleasant
time nnd plenty Of everything WAS ~.
ported ana Il recurrence h eagerly hoped
for
Weathcrford has secured branch Of
the circulating librnry. The reading
course ~ of high Crude aud standard
authors, profitable iud instructive Ia an
who participate Mr., W. y. Betty hns
been appointed lbrf rinn. aud better
selection or greater enthusiast ia such
work could not be- found.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-29

HUI 81
Austin. TcX.. Ian. ~. lSpcciall The
bouse met nd 10 o'clock. Speaker Cuch.
ran and a ouounn present, PRAYER by the
cbnplain Rry ID. bennington
A resolution was Adopted fixing The
nav of Inc night watchman nt S., a dny.
nTd defining his hours of duty.
This WIS followed hy adopting rcsolu.
tion discborsinr the Wntrhmnn.
A resolution was adoptcd revolving the
apnointmcmt of the assistant postmaster
nnd providing that the scrgennt-at-nrms
msteRd nppoim am assistant scrgcnnt-at
arms, 10 receive lot over S3 day and
furnish horse and cart TO carry the
mail.
Mr. Calhoun presented concurrent
resolntiomln effect declaring the present
pension system u vampire ON the ireaSu-
issuing specinl notes 10 pay pensioners,
and n tax Ia provide for their payment.
Further consideration of the resolution
was promptly postponed
Bills were introduced aud referred as
follows:
BY Mr.. Hodges \ bill for the relet
of John J. OH, allowing him pay Tor
services ms district attorney In the Ihir-
Il Gun 9lSlri u tt r.. loo. .,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-29
\IOS

y in.'a,llas and Henrietta train.
.s,i uelnion and Aubrey. on" pocknt
n N apout S2G5, with he
u an ;r Council, Whigam, Ga.
! Min 'usi h,e of pocket book THE
lg N. q NbeTally rewarded by re.
Nm s0Ae 70 NJ j. C0nnell. Au.
Sbor,e - j. 6. MARS,
ilh' DeutOn county prv
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-29

here Tuesday and tried before the cnmIniH-
slOncr. rfhepciu GpnEnlcs, WHO "a ~ prison
hero ON the n,nc charge, will also be tried
with the others.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-29

~ sSlIS AND PANTS.
wv $50, $40, and upwards.
"a. - 10 aud $40. Save ,n ",,,S.
Solr order with me-W 4
m ue Wilor. NV " .
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-10-14
Children Cry for FItcher's Castoria.
Worlds Fair Visitors.

An intending visitor to the coming
Worlds Fair at Chicago need have no
fear as to the possibility of securing
satisfactory accommodations, at rea-
sonable rates, at either the many hotels
or residences listed in neat pamphlet
entitled, "Homes for Visitors to the
Worlds Fair" compiled at great ex-
pense and published by trustworthy
Chicago firm. This book contains a
list of about 5000 private families who
will accommodate visitors in Chicago
during the time of the Fair, viz: May
1st to October 30th; gives their names
and addresses, and number of rooms
each will have to spare. The book
also gives list OF the hotels and their
locations; has twelve full-page, large
scale maps, each representing section
Of the city, so that with this intorma-
ton before him the intending visitor
himself can, at leisure, select the quar-
ter of the city in which he would pre-
fer to stop, corresponding in advance
with one or more families in that To-
cality with regard to rates and the ac-
commodations desired.
To help you in fixing in advance
upon your place of residence while at
tending the Worlds Fair, we have
placed in the hands of our agent at
your station copies of this work, which
may be obtained at so cents per copy.
S, G. WARNER,
GP A Cotton Belt Rohpe.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-10-14
A Pointer for Bicycle Riders.

Irwin W. Larimore, physical direct
or of Y, M. Z. A., Des Moines, Ia.,
says he can conscientiously recon-
mend Chamberlain's Pain Balm to
athletes, gymnasts, bicyclists, foot
ball pla! ers and the profession in gen.
eral for bruises, sprains and disloca-
tions; also for soreness and stiffness
of the muscles. Mr.. Larimore has
used two bottles Of Pain Balm and is
enthusiastic in his praise of the rem
edy. When applied before the parts
become swollen 1t will effect a cure in
one-half the time usually required. 1t
also cures rheumatism. For sale by
Smith Drug Co,
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-10-14
TO WORLDS FAIR VISITORS.

You will be robbed in Chicago du-
ring the Worlds fair, if you are not
posted. Every subscriber to the
Saturday Blade Or Chicago Ledger
will receive a free certificate emitting
the holder to call at our office at any
hour, day, night or Sunday, during
the Worlds fair, and we will locate
you at whatever priced room you
wish. We personally investigate
boarding houses, rooms to rent,
hotels, etc., and can save
you great deal of money. This de
partment has a postofice, reading
and writing room, baggage and
parcel room, telegraph Office, waiting
room. All these privileges are alb
solutely free to every subscriber.
The Saturday Blade is a highly illus.
trated weekly newspaper. The
Chicago Ledger is a well known
family and literary illustrated weekly.
These papers are the most interest
ing weeklies extant and have
the largest circulation of any week
ly newspaper In the world-500, 900
copies weekly. The price of either
paper is $500 per year, $LO0 for six
months, or three months for so cents
Send in your subscriptions. A guide
to Chicago and the Worlds Fair, also
sample copies, sent free to any ad.
dress. The Saturday Blade, the
Chicago Ledger, largest weeklies in
the world. 100000 copies weekly.
W. D. B0YCE,
115-117 9th Ave-, Chicago.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-10-14
Clinton, Missouri.

Mr.. A. L. Armstrong, an old Arm
strong, an old druggist, and a promi-
nent citizen of this enterprising town
says: 81 sell some forty different
kinds of cough medicine, but have
never in my experience sold so much
of any one article as l have of Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. All who
use it say 1t is the most perfect rene
dy for cough, cold, consumption and
all diseases of the throat and lungs,
they have ever tried" 1t is a specific
for Group and whooping cough. 1t
will relieve cough in one minute.
Contains no opiates. Sold by Smith
Drug Co. 3
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-10-14
The United States Blue Book

Is register OF all Federal offices ana
employments in each State and Terri
tory, the District of Columbia and
abroad, with their salaries, emoluments
aud duties; shows who is eligible for
appointment, questions asked at ex-
aminations, how to make al applica-
tion and how to push IL to success,
and gives besides vast amount OF
important and valuable information
relative to Government positions
never before published.
Book, published by j. ii. Soulc, is
handsomely bound in cloth. Price
75c., sent postpaid to any address, on
receipt of price. Address or cak on
DAILY DEMooRAT,
4.26-tf Texarkana, Ark.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-10-14
Hot Weather Insurance.

For twenty five cents you can In
sure yourself and family against any
bad esults from an attack Of bowel
complaint during the summer Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrh@a
Remedy Ia a certain cure for these
diseases. II costs but 20 cents. For
sale by Smith Drug Co.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-10-14
OAKS
Poultry Farm,
Texarkana, Arkansas.

Now is the time to supply
yourself with eggs for hatch
ing form the finest line Of
Thoroughbred Poultry that can
be found anywhere:
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-10-14

Try BLAck-pRAueAI tea for Dyspepsia.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-10-14

If you need anything in my
line, | will be pleased to fill
your orders. All orders re-
ceive prompt attention. Eggs
packed SO they CAN be shipped
with perfect safety; nothing
sent c. O. d. The cash must
accompany all orders. No
fowls for sale until after July
Ist, 1893. Address all or
ders to
Miss 7. F.. Sharp,
Care A. $. Blythe. Texarkana. Ark.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-10-14

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-27
ANOTHER PLEA FOR TIE CITY i"iH

70 tho Editor Of The TIL NJ ..
Cir. Permit me 10 enter II protest IN your
,ns oc,lrs. either the removal or destruction OF
wa oM CIV Hall so long tho pride OF every c'z"h
,r n, Manhattan leland, and 70 dcpgecltc inc Slr''
,ori,cetcd chiefly by our adopted chzehs 10 "'pc
an, ovorv relic OF the past In Their choft 10 Ec up
big Job to favor the interest Oh '''" p'''''' 81
fortunes. A., q, ,is,oric hulld
Nothing more need be said Of tn" o'd historic pun"
r., ,,oo has already appeared in your valued ]ou'I
=, s,nnds unique among the buildings OF INC Guy.
,oupd Il cluster assoc ations OF the 'odeh nhc'
n.,r IN the heart OF every Old New o'kcr' anu an
,,ro tbcv will toin with me in saying minus u"
r. ,vo really need a new City Hail. OF "mch 'icrc
+, ucb doubt buy land contiguous TO II ana 'here
crect such building may be required c%p'eS',,e
=, ,ho nrescnt day and generation. IL Is true 'niS
I'D coll ,or a large expenditure Of money but am
suro tax payers would submit more che'ifulN 10 ,nc
,,vm,ot Of the interest its cost thai 10 sec ,'e
p'"''u naco NJ the park oncroi ched upon ana the
unnratId fity Hall removed or des'Toftu. ,roe no
vi, je uuifc time that ''Innch.le pniu'' va ~,
,o.nd and the Lender taught that thrrc Is ~, NM h
w hc f,rbcarance OF the pc PIE that government u pA
ons.nt Of The governed, MT an rrcapohsi9ic op
seeking Standardization ana poi''io'i as' ~ n
Ncw.Yo:k, February H. i'"''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-27
CATHOLIC MORALITY.
he Editor Of The Tribune Q.

To tho Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir In an artic,e published in The Tribune on
February If. headed Morality Up To Date" the ac-
cu>atlon that Catholic morality TEACHES the false
doctrine that the end justified the means' was
made by person who signs himself An Observer
II is fortunate for the reader that he declares Ia Is
observer, as one. even with the aid OF a magni-
flying glass. could possibly detect any p2wrr OF OBJ
scrva;ion in enc who makes assertion which only
the frOssost kind OF ignorance could be guilty OF.
4, proof that he merits the title. will the gentle
man kindly mention in y)ur valuable paper the name
and author Of book OF Catholic morality In
Which he has found the principle inculcatcd. Has
he ever heard enc Catholic express belief in
such doctrine? II So shall be glad Of the OPP
pntinlty to condemn either or both publicly and
emphatically a. teaching always hcli in adherence
by the entire Church. II. the other hand. the
s,ltiOn j. graluit0us IS il NJ evident that this So
called Observer" j. but following the morality which
he dcnOunccs' For provided Catholic interests are
injured. It's theology rendered contemplate. lie does
not hesitate to break the commandment: Thou shalt
not bear false witness" When Catholics are qlcs-
toned courcously with regard to their belief, ii gives
them pleasure to answer and 10 do 80 In the same
spirit Of courtesy but when such cIlumnics as the
al We are made they cannot protest with too much
ndicnati ~ agrin, the injustice. CATHOLIC.
New York, Feb. II. 1893.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-27
NEWJERSEY EXPERIENCE IN ROADMAKING.
o ! ne E dltor o. T he TribMne.

Sir: The multitude of the bills In the interest Of
road reform to which referred Yesterday as pend
Ing In Albany NAY have the effect to prevent any
legislation the subject, and all such legislation
would be In measure experimental, II might be
the part of wisdom TO adopt some plan under which
a successful experiment has already been made in
other state. In this view l have had occasion TO
study the working OF the recent read laws OF New
Jersey. and strongly impressed with their prac
IDEAL value. They give VARIETY AMI freedom OF nlt!a
tive that have been attempted in other STATE.
They provide first for an Improvement by townships,
with authority issue bonds for the purpcs'. Under
this act good roads have been built in Chester Town
ship Purling on County. They provide also county
bonding act, under which the roads OF Union County
have been built. They provide for state aid to the
extent Of oncthird OF the cost Of roadbudine within
certain annual limit They provide for the pay
mcnt of all road H. money Instead of labor and
last and best. 1t was enacted In March. 1so2. THAT
whenever there shall be- presented to the board Of
chosen freehoders OF any county petition signed
by the owners Of at least twothiris OF the lands and
real estate fronting bordering on any public road
or section road in such county. not being less than
one mile in length, praying the board to cause such
road or section to be improved under this act, and
setting forth that they willing that the peculiar
benefits conferred on the lands fronting bordering
on seid road or section shall be assessed thereon In
proportion to he benefits conferred to an amount
not exceeding 10 per cent of the entire co,' Of me
Improvement II Shrll be- the duty Of the board TO
cause such improvements to be made"
Under this provision several sections OF road nave
been built and others applied for. In various parts OF
the State These roads and ali roads built 10y the
county are t. bc forever known rs county ROADS ana
kent I'm repair by the county. III, effect OF TINS law
will be to enable any crtcrprslnG and AMBITIOUS hl-h
borhood to have good roads at very modcrat" cost
TO itself and thu the State will become Cot'd win
object lessons I'm road Improvement II thcr" Is 10
constitutional objection. IA, friends OF road improve
mont I'm New York could max" no great mistake In
attempting with such modil cations a Local CONDITIONS
rcouirr 10 carry experiments which nave ir'i
al In Vow
would be Of value 30 the next Legislature.
New York. Feb. Is. 1898. KY S'oNE'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-27

Market dull but little fos good lambs IN iuuns
stale stock There 30 cars on SALE ana 10 az
q 1Oa+ so per 100 choice lambs at az
d essed mutton slow at sGo; and dressed JANUS uu "
gdlOc. ,,e a., ., hoon -ol, -,
aVc wcrson Sherman IIs Buffalo lambs. &c n. at
80 37l2. 90 ,,,..., s,o.,, ~ :,
average - 30 per 100 n 100 ono 40 90, 1h,o and
" stern d. iOi n. IS 30 3o7 ohio amb'. 7+4 H. at
80 - 90 state do ~ N. at 80. In .. -. ac an .
n Harrington 10i Western lamb 80 m, AZ ~ 40 ;
1856 do II n at SO co; lo5 do, 70 ~ at g ~ "a
aicnbeck & Hollis l7e Western n lambs s, - DO TO- 81 81
10 80. ., 40 90 Sts az sG,c% 20 r. az S.
Hume Mullen 80 state lambs 90 ~ az % q car At
ioh..t and ~ ear. jersey Cty NO ,ai,S OH "'o
weight. Nomlnly steady at SSGso ~ per loV Ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-27
THE NICARAGUA CANAL ATD OTHER WATER
| WAYS


L II
Cir: In tlc is.uc Of The Tribune Of Wcdn'-d''
rohruory - IT Is stated that the Nicaragua '''''
I'LL was mp In the United states senate ana u''
Senator stewart submitted an amendment, l" l."
ccec, that all money arising from III" s"le Of h'i'
ia 41o construction and equipment Of IN" o"h' S"'"
ho cxpendcd by the Secretary OF war. ana an 'N'''
Ing contracts shall be conceded rcs"ruI''H ~ ~
TINT existing contractors suffer thereby snail " o
cold that the secretary Of War /, responsible Tor @
nroper doing OF all th" waterways oi our '""""'
and an economic expenditure Of money '"'''i"'
Tbcn why IS II uat the Little Hell cat" channel 'h''
could ,o,o bcen completed as free Cin IN l7'o'
after an expenditure Of we'll nigh S3oo''ooo J. n''
Aone vet TIE Harlem River Improvement 'h"' . '
Government, coud lave had completed IN l7.V 'u
5000 oOO will not be built for some years 10 ,"" 90
an expenditure Of from S2j0oOO t. $'''luH1T' no A.
g. nv chonce the Nicaragua Canal Shpuiu w q"
hnnrlinclv done as tie said two mcnlioh'd dr -,
boap ,Tlih the said sowncsS Of time IN d"n'- VI
I've work commerce may have 10 walt ior '' u"
from 1fty 10 hundred years, 49,, 100 ricb,e .ho,
shall il he said that The people NiV" ~" IlS., o,
tbc congress of the United states Siomid fn ,TTnv
inc N''e'' " CHARLES >TOtEllloN'
New.York Feb. 10. 1903.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-27
1898 OR 1899 ?

10 the Editor or nc u II
Sir Are We really in 1893 CopSiaeFAoic u'O
.x,s,s with regard 10 the subject, which Is now en-
crossing the attention Of a Number OF the lcaFhcu ~
Citations and scientific bodies Of the Old World. IL ID
claimed by those who have been led To institute r.
searches into the matter that Instead OF oehs a. ~
1893 we are in the year 1909, within a Few months
therefore Of the commencement Of the twentieth
century This theory IS based by them on the ar
sument that the birth Of Christ, instead of taking
Mace I'm the year 7j3 OF the Roman era As We nave
been In the habit OF calculating, occurred in The year
747 In substantiation OF this assertion they p1ih'
out that the method Of calculating the Christian era
now In use originated with monk who lived III III"
sixth century, anH who bore the name OF DENNIS '"'
Little ON whose ecount IL Is that the Christian era
IS sometimes described the DiOnysian era. INC
monk had evidently insufficient Information with re-
card 70 the exact date OF the birth Of Christ ana
seems TO have selected the year 753 OF the Roman
era somewhat at haphazard.
The census q the Roman Empire, wmch Is m"h-
toned in the Gospels OF the New Testament as nav
Ing rendered necessary the Journey to letnieheEi %
Chrsts PARENTS for the purpose OF having taer names
registered there took place not in the year '' Ou'
In TAG OF the Poman era That IS 10 say, the census
was made for liz. Italian portion Of the Roman En-
pire In TAG and for the outlying provinces such as
paestIDc SPAIN etc., twelve months later. There IS
no doubt with regard this date OF the census men
6oned I'm the Bible il was the Only one chc'"'oN
By order OF Caesar Augustus individually, ana IL wa
moreover tho only one which, according to the l'ih
Historian Tertullian took place under the snp'rVion
Of Quirinius who Is mentioned BY the Evangelist
st. Luke as having been the Roman Governor oi
Psestne at tie time II any question were p's"iDe
ss to the date OF this census, which IS recorded pS
several OF the ancient Latin authors, 1t would De
definitely set at rest by the inscriptions which exist
10 this day On the six columns Of the Temple con
Ncratsd 70 the memory OF Augustus ut AhcSm'
Another proof Of tho fact taat Christ was born prio
10 the year 7j3 81 the Roman Is that King Ilcroa
Is shown by Jcsephus and his contemporary historians
to have died in the year $50. Now. according 10 inc
hible the death OF IicrOd did not take phcc Ihui
several years after the massacre Of the lnhocehs'
and after the hight into Egypt moreover II - OK
Tressy mentioned by the Evangciiss that the Hoy
Family had been living in Egypt 'cvcral years wen
he deaf Of Iirroi cnab ed men 10 return 10 sNro me
vonld make Christ child Of two or three Years ora
In tie year $50, and. therefore. goes 10 confirm me
theory that he was born in ~, Instead oi '",' ana
hat instead Of being IN 1893 W" are no" III the
EX-ATTACIIE.
Nev.H Fob
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-27
PLAYS THAT ARE UNWORTHY OF PERVoHMANCF
tn the Editor Of The Tribnne


Sir. | have today read With such inhhro S'''
faction the wholesome lesson taught ana moral
ocduced bv volr dramatic critic from the pcFi
ancc Of Francillon." ard plays OF HE calhcT ina
hog 70 thank him in the name OF "Rciorm ana
IN urcc The continuance OF his crusade That S'EoF'
pu.o trsAnces her art and Gesccm!S - most unworthy
dcphs in presenting such PLAYS cannot he qu''"N'''
and II wcr, we'll for hci and others 10 take V"FihF
CtI,i.m of this nature does credit - -" WHICH, ana
reflects the same upon the paper for when Ne VII
Tn one poini only would take exception. year
no cannot with Justice clain for the American p'"''
=, tas,e above rcpr ach. say WITH honesty ava
truth that nasty plays have never been 'i''e ''"l
in America II this were 80, one, proper s'm.G o.
de,cncv would not &c outraged tabN hf -u'h Nn!."t
nicfurcs =, meet the Public gaze on every "'.
nostcr And II vOur critic viii look pack over im'
IL. 81 nlays which during III" last ten wears nave
had The longest run and drawn INC lirs'Si crowd
hc must admit that they have been dl~er"'' L" l'
r,hlic who encourac" and q the nlhH cement lhi'
offers such. A dcpravci and morbid 'hStr is lh' re-
snlt and only such manager, a. MI. Day ana 81, 3.
artists as BIS or slgnO.a Dasc can III Us ONT ~ INT
Irooklyn Feb. 81, 1893.