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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-07
sketch OF His Life and Career.

Edwin Booth was born IN Bel Ar. Nd,
! November 13. 1888 and was named Edwin
| Thomas, i'm compliment TO his father S
/ friends. Edwin Forrest and Thomas
! Flynn. When a boy he received instruc-
| ton from different teachers In tn imme-
diate neighbOrhOOd Of his home; but this
tuition was neither continuous nor thor
ough He was thoughtful and studious,
| and made much ~ his limited opportuui-
ties lie was rcticent and singular pro-
| found and sensitive, and the eccentric
genius of the elder Booth found in him
an object Of peculiar sympathy. The
father and son were fondly attached 10
each other from the first. and while
Edwin was yet very young his father
made a companion Of him in professional
journeys 1t was I'm the course OF one
of these tours that Edwin Booth made
his first regular appearance upon the
stage. at the Boston Museum, on Sep
tembcr 10 1919. The play was Cibber's
version OF Shakespeares Richard III, p"
and the youth came forward In the lit
tie part of Tressil. At FIRST the elder
Booth opposed his sons choice OF the
stage. hut ultimately he relinquished his
opposition. The boy persevered, and
presently still acting I'm his fathers
train. he appeared at Providence. II. l.,
Cassie I'm "Othello" and as WifOrd in
"The Iron Chest'-the latter impersona-
ton being deemed particularly good Ed
win Booth continued 10 act with his father
for more than two years after the advent
at the Boston Museum. His first appear
ance on the New York stage was on
September p. 1850. at the National Thea
tire. Chatham street. as Wilford. At the
same theatre. In 1851. his father being III,
he suddenly and promptly took the place
Of the elder tragedian, and FOR the first
time in his life enacted Richard III.
This effort. remarkably successful for
comparative novice, was hailed as the
indication Of great talent and as the
augury OF brilliant future. In the sum
mer Of 1862 he accompanied his father 10
San Francisco. where his elder brother.
j. b. Booth Jr, had already established
himself as an actor and a theatrical
manager. and where the three now acted
In company. Other cities were visited
by them. and the elder Booth remained i'm
California for about three months. one
night, at Sacramento. seeing Edwin
dressed for Jaliier I'm Venice Preserved"
ne said 60 him: "You look like Hamlet;
why don't you play it?' a remark that
the younger Booth has had good reason
to remember. for no other actor has ever
played Hamlet so often or over SO wide
"A range Of territory, Just as the name OF
Junius Brutus Booth Is inseparaby as
ISOLATED with Richard III, so the name
Of Edwin Booth is inseparabiy associated
with Hamlet. In October, 1852. the father
and son parted for the last time. The
California period Of Edwin Booths pro-
fessionel career lasted from the summer
of 1859 till the autumn OF 1856, and in
cluded trip 10 Australia. The young
actor at first played parts OF all kinds
and he had severe experience OF pow
erty and hardship. Soon. however. he be-
gan TO display uncommon merit, and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-07
Harry Hin in Prison.

ATLANTA. GA. June 6.-Iiarry HIM.
against whom there are several indict-
ments for forgery, and who was arrested
IN Chicago, was brought back to Atlanta
to-day and is now confined la the city
prison. The grand jury has found addi-
uonal bills against him, an charging him
with forging the name OF Mrs. j. IL. Por-
ter 10 commercial paper lie persists in
his statement that Mrs. Porter signed
some of the notes, and that he had fun
authoriy TO sign the others This the
lady denies in toto.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-07
An OFT Told Tale.

HUNTINGTON, W. VA. June Sword
has been received from Tooley Wayne
county. thirty miles south OF this city,
that Minnie Cunningham. a thirteen-year-
old girl. was attacked in a lonely place
on the road by colored man, who
crtrnlnallv assaulted her after beating her
into unconsciousness. The people Of the
locality are very much excited and are
securing the woods. II caught the negro
Will be lynched.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-07
Russian RrtrndltIon Treaty.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 1.-THE ex-
tradition treaty between the United States
and Russia was formally promulgated
to-day by the Presidents proclamation.
The proclamation itself was dated yes
terday, and simply recited the provisions
Of the treaty with the announcement that
It would 20 into effect twenty days from
date, that Is 10 say June 2ith.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-07
WEATHER FORECAST

WASHINGTON. ID. c., June 6.-For
Virginia: showers Ia the early morning.
followed by fair weather during wednes<
day westerly wiads.
Fer North Carolina; Showers. followed
BY fair weather west In the morning
and by fair weather east W the afternoon,
cooler IN extreme east. warmer In the
vsss, Wsiabie winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-07
4 HORRIRLE SUICIDE.
Jacob w. Beaver Throws Himself Under
the Tender of an Engine.

LURAY, VA, June 6.-Special.-Mr.
Jacob w. Beaver prosperous farmer
living near Luray, who for some time
has shown symptoms Of alteration Of
the mind. and has several times attempted
suicide, this morning neared the passen-
ger depot al this place. cast himself
under the tender of a passing freight
train and was crushed 10 death.
lie was about thirty-two years Of age,
married. but no children. His grandfather
shot himself, and his mother suicided
by jumping from a garret window.
a corOner's jury eXonerated the railroad
company from all blame.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-07
Tho Oncensmore Set on Fire.

BALTIMORE. June 6.-Among shipping
men the opinion is prevalent that the fire
discovered in the hold OF the steamer
Queensmorcin Hampton Roads yesterday.
was Of incendiary origin. Before leaving
here Captain Moore had some difficulty
with several of the crew. and six Of the
men deserted At the request of the Brit
ish. United States Commissioner Rogers
issued warrants for the arrest Of the de
certers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-07
National Bank Examiner.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., June 6-The
Comptroller of the Currency mas appointed
W. Ii. S. Burgwyn. Of Henderson, N. c.,
National Bank Examiner.
The President to-day MADE the follow
ing appointments:
Clinton c. Duncan, Of Georgia, TO be
Indian Inspector.
Frank Flint, OF Georgia. Principal Clerk
OF Surveys In the General Land Office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-07
Harvard Nay Not Attend.

BOSTON, June 6.-contrary % pub
llshed reports II is very improbable that
Harvard will be represented In any way
at the coming baseball tournament In
Chicago. Offers were made 10 Harvard
TO attend. but the expenses proved 10 be
greater than were at FIRST supposed. and
I'm the matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-07
Terminal Securities.

NEW YORK, June Cit In stated THAI
a majority OF each class OF Richmond
Terminal securities was deposited with
Drexel, Morgan & Co. In ApF.l. under
the so-called blind pool, and that the
subsequent right Of withdrawal at no
time reduced the amount below a ma
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-07
r. =. rs ~ SESSION.
The National Convention Convenes at


The National Convention Convenes at
Peoria. III.
PEORIA, ILL, June 6.-The National
Convention Of the Travellers Protective
Association was called to order this
morning
More than three hundred were present.
and more are coming in on every train.
The States Of Pennsylvania, Texas. Ten
nessee Alabama, Virginia, Oregon and
Missouri are already represented
The town IS decorated with blue and
white from one end TO the other. Even
ing receptions were held at the Elks and
Bicycle Club.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-07
A Murderer Electrocuted.

DANNEMARA, ". Y. June 6.-Sapione
Martelo was electrocuted at n;5l this
morning for the murder OF GioVanha
ParelIo, on March B. lS2, In Saratoga.
This is the fifteenth eieetrocu,ion In New
york since the law went into effect. and
the third at this prison.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-07

savings and individual deposits 10 a total
OF about $4,000. Its officers. however.
were prompt "a announcing that the
thirty DAYS notice would be required,
and the savings dcpositOrs bad conSe-
qucntlv 10 be content with giving notice
Of their intention TO draw out next month.
4 large number OF those who have with
drawn their money from banks within
the past twenty-foUr hours have dspos-
tied 81 I'm safety deposit vaults. and u
As now almost impossible 10 secure a
Iock-box at anv OF these institutions.
The crowd about the Prairie Sta.e Ma
tional Bank and the Prairie State savings
and Trust Company was even greater
than that Of Yesterday. The former in
stifution suffered but little to-day, how
ever. as the dcpOsitors are business men
who have implicit confidence in the stabil-
ity Of the bank Both institutions met
an demands.
Another Bank Crippled.
SPOKANE. WASH, June G.-rhe Wash
inrlon National Bank and its adjunct.
the Washington Savings Bank, closed
their doors this morning. They were Grip
pied by runs yesterday
Both show strong assets. much in ex-
cess OF liabilities. but could not get
money I'm time for the sudden whirl. The
nfNIF llNhh afS NfaIlN niIhI'at"e' m" TT
we're run. but seem TO De standing the
strain well.
New York Financiers Pleased.
NEW YORK, June 6.-Local bankers
and nuancicrs warmly approve Of Presi-
dent Clevelands announcement Of his
intention TO call an extra session Of Con-
eress to deal with the silver question.
President Wright. Of the National Park
Bank stated TO a reporter to-day that
he thought ~ very wise on the part Of
President Cleveland 10 call an extra
session of Congress. The people. ne be
ueved. had had a sufficiently instructive
lesson ON the Sherman silver law, and
were now quite ready for its repeal
President Williams. Of the Chemical
Bank, heartily approved OF President
Clovoland's intention Mr.. Williams de-
clared that all OF tho present financial
trouble was caused by the silver law.
Among others interviewed. who ex-
pressed themselves favorable 10 presi-
dent Clevcland's intended action. were
Presidents Simmons Of the Fourth Ma
tional Bank. Randolph Of the Continental
National Bank, Tappan Of the Gallatin
National Bank, Cannon Of the Chase
National Bank Mr.. Jefferson Seligman
and Henry Clewos.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-07

A warrant for Him Issued-mr. Henriques
Critically III.

NEW YORK, June s.--Justice Grady to-
dav issued warrant for the arrest OF
Frank ElysOn. the man about town who
hr,ttnily assaulted William Henriques,
the broker. last night.
Mr. Henriques II stili confined 10 his
bed and is said 10 be Ia critical condi-
ton. Dr. WynkoOp. who IL attending
MIN ,ears that ne cannot recover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-07
News OF the NAVY.

WASHINGTON. June 6.-The United
states training ship Portsmouth arrived
al Newport. r. l.. this morning from
Norfolk. where she has been repaired.
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CONFIDENCE RESTORED.

Ihe Hun on the Chicago Banks on the
Mane- other Failures Reported.
CHICAGO, ILL. June 6.-This after
noon tAe crowds surrounding the different
banks have diminished. and measure
Or confidence seems 10 have been re-
stored 10 the savings deposltors. Nobody
hdA attempted 10 assign any reason for
the runs other than distrust
More Banks Under Fire.
CHICAGO. June Ga run began to-day
aVon the Globe Savings Bank, which fas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-07

solicitous FOR his health just at tina. time.
had gave apprehension that he would
not have sufficient strength 90 warrant
attempting "a return 90 New York, hut
with cooler weather came an improve
ment I'm his condition, and he returned
to the Playc-s' club In october From
this time those who knew him most in
umately marked a steady decline I'm his
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-07
TO RELEAsE DE LEssEPs.
He and His Associates Convicted Of
Panama Frauds May Go Free.

PARIS. June 6-The Eclair states that
the Court Of Cessation, to which Charles
de Lesseps and his associates appealed
from the sentences passed upon them for
corruption I'm management OF the affairs
of the Panama Company, will annul the
sentence and order the release OF the
defendants.
This statement Is In accord with the
reports that have been current for some
time past 10 the effect that grave errors,
iustifying the annulment of the SEN
tences had been developed In connection
with the prosecution Of the Panama
cases.
The De Lesseps Reelected.
A boistrous meeting Of Suez Canal
shareholders was held In this city to-day.
Darier, Peghoux, Wilson, Lamb. Fer
dlliand and Charles de Lesseps, the re-
firing directors. were reelected. No ef-
fort was made TO procure the removal
Of Charles de Lesseps. now under sentence
10 Imprisonment for paying bribes to
public officials from the Panama Canal
Company treasury. NJ. Waddington. re-
Gently Ambassador TO Great Britain;
Prince Arenberg, lie Cheyalier Debrieres
and Voison Bey were elected to fin the
places Of directors who had resigned.
The main source Of trouble at the meet
ing was the opposition to NJ. Waddington,
whose vote fen COO below that OF each OF
the other three.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-26
RECORD OF THE LEAGUE CLUBS.
THE LABOR WORLD.

INDIANA unions held State convention.
SToNEcUTTERs won thirty strikes this year.
CHICAGO is the Mecca OF the unemployed.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. has colored BARRIERS
union.
BROOKLYN custom tailors have $1,000 inthe
treasury.
CHICAGO K. of l.. demand free employ
ment bureau.
MILWAUKEE horseshoers get twenty-five
cents an hour.
BOYS under sixteen cannot operate eleva-
tors in Connecticut.
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND persons are out Of
employment in Boston.
SEATTLE, Washington. is to have munic-
ipal free employment bureau.
THE railroads in all parts of the country
are reducing wages and salaries.
Boston teamsters and coal handlers have
organized under the Federation.
The number of workmens daily tickets is
sued by London railways during 1889 was
18,942, 1896.
OXFORD On. J.) iron workers are willingto
accept cut in wages rather than a shutdown
OF the works.
DULLNEss marks the iron business, many
miners being idle and small shipments of ore
being made
THE Iron Irado review says tne reSump-
tion of iron mills does not promise to be of
long duration.
IT is said that there are 5000 lasters in the
country, and that 5000 of them are at work
upon machinery.
The coal miners strike in South Wales is
so serious that thousands of TROOPS have been
ordered to the scene.
A DAUGHTER of the late Judge ('tPig Iron'o
Kelly, Mrs. Florence Wischnewetsky, is an
Illinois factory inspector.
MoBs in the San Joaquin Valley California,
are threatening an outbreak against the Chi
nese laborers in the vineyards.
THE shoe business In Lynn. Mass. is i'm
proving, so the manufacturers say, and the
labor leaders claim that more Of the men are
at work than for some time.
THE Oldest engineer in active service on
the Erie road is said to be III. L. Carlough.
who runs the Suffern local. He entered the
service in 1853, and has never been in a coli-
sion or wreck.
The average amount earned per week by
women in Kansas and Wisconsin is 1927 in
Minnesota, &c. In Indianapolis the sum
paid for shirt making ranges from thirty to
sixty cents dozen.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-26
KILLED AT a CROSSING.
A Sad Accident to Party on the
Way to Church.

The team belonging to Lorenzo ]. Bovee.
who lives about three miles north Of Leroy,
n. Y, was struck by the Lehigh flyer. east
bound, while he was driving to attend the
services in the Presbyterian Church, and
all the occupants were instantly killed.
together with the horses. The party
included Mr. and Mrs. Bovee and
daughter, the latter about twenty years of
age. Miss Van Wicks, of Leroy, and Miss
Emma Bowden, of New York City, the latter
about twenty The train was going at
high rate of speed. Mr.. Bovee was driving
rather rapidly. and, although those living
near by say that the engineer whistled four
times in quick succession, the theory is that
Mr.. Bovee did not see or hear anything until
it was too late to check the team.
Mr.. Bovee had both legs and both arms
broken, and the top of his head was cut
squarely off. Mrs. Bovee had both arms,
both legs, her back and neck broken. Miss
Bovee was the worst mutilated of all. Both
legs and both arms were broken, and
her head and left arm were completely
severed from her body. Miss Wicks had
both legs broken, and was badly mutt
lated about the face. Miss Bowden's
legs were both broken, and she was badly
bruised about the face and body. The
bodies were at once removed to Mr.. Bovee's
house. Mr.. Bovee was fifty-fva years DID,
and was widely known throughout the west
ern part of New York State. His family is
one of the most prominent in Genessee
County. One daughter, Ida, who was mar
ried only last fall and lives in Leroy. is the
only one left out of the whole family. Miss
Wicks was visiting the family while her
mother aad sister were spending few days
in the Catskills.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-26
Says the Boston Herald:

Says the Boston Herald: "The
country taverns are reported to be
getting good deal of custom from
bicycle riders this summer, who make
long journeys into the country, put up
for day or night, and then keep on
or return home. Any town in the
rural districts that has good roads is
sure to be benefited by this sort OF
custom, and in time it will more than
make up for the losses which the
country hotels and boarding houses
are likely to experience on account of
the prevailing business depression.
Let the town authorities bear in mind
that good roads are the prime requisite
for encouraging this business, how.
ever"
Passaic City record., 1893-08-26
The House..

10Th DAY.-The general debate on the VIII
son Repeal bill was continued Messrs. Sib-
ley, Haines, Everett and Simpson speaking.
Before Mr. Simpson had concluded his re-
marks the House took recess until O'Clock,
the evening session to be devoted to the de-
bate on the Silver bill There were about
twenty-five members present whenthe House
met at s o'clock. after the recess. Mr.. Nor
gan and Mr.. Talbert advocated the free COIN
age of silver, and then the House adjourned.
11TH DAY-The silver debate was con-
tinued, with speeches by Messrs. McCreary,
Catchings Livingston Richard Curtis,
Broderick and Clark
18TH DAY.-The committees were an
nounced by Speaker Crisp. The silver de-
bate was then opened by Mr.. Powers in favor
of repeal. Mr. Hooker spoke against the
repeal. believing that no relief would
come to the country from the repeal. -
Mr. Cooper Democrat, Indiana) spoke in
opposition to the free coinage of silver. Mr..
Alexander Democrat. North Carolina) ad-
vocated free silver coinage and spoke for a
larger currency. Mr.. Sperry democrat,
Connecticut) opposed free coinage and ad-
vocated the Wilson bill. Mr.. Cox democrat,
Tennessee) argued against the pending BILL
Other speeches were made by Messrs. Settle,
McIauren Mcdonald Bartlett and Stockdale.
18th DAY.-The House passed the bill in
aid of the California Midwinter Exposition.
Mr.. Johnson introduced bill to permit
the exchange of United States bonds for
Treasury notes.-The general debate on
the silver question was continued by Messrs.
Mallory, Bynum, Hepburn, Brickner, Hop
kins, Lane Newlands, Jones, Ellis. McKaig,
Cooper, DeForrest, Arnold, Williams and
Tracey.
nth DAY.-The House met at 10 o'clock.
but its proceedings were not opened with
prayer the Chaplain not having been ad-
vised of the change of the hour of meeting.
The general debate on the Wilson Re-
peal bill was continued. Stone, of
PENNSYLVANIA, was the first speaker.
and he was followed by Ryan. OF
Portchester, N. Y. Then Covert, of Long
Island City, made a strong speech, and the
fourth speaker was Ashbel P. Fitch, of New
York The other speakers of the day were
Hatch, Missouri Dalzell, Pennsylvania
Turner, Iowa; Coffeen, Wyoming Dear
mond, Missouri, and Mcguire, California.
18TH DAY.-The five-minute debate on the
Wilson bill began with a speech by Mr..
Waugh. who spoke for repeal as in
the interest of bimetallism. The
debate was confined with five-minute
speeches by Messrs. Dingley, Van yoorhis,
Pence, Wilson. Russell, Johnson, Crawford,
Gardner, Bynum. At the evening session
the speakers were Messrs. Swanson, Maddox,
Grady, KEN and Murray against the Wilson
bill and in favor of free coinage, and Milliken
in favor of the unconditional repeal OF the
Sherman act.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-26

One of the most commendable
pensions granted by the British Gov.
ernment during the past year, the
New Orleans Picayune thinks, was that
of $500 to Miss Lucy Garnett in recog.
milton of her literary merits and to
enable her to prosecute her researches
in Oriental folklore. Other note
worthy pensions bestowed during the
year were one of 1870 to the widow of
Professor Mimic, and one of $3.50 to
T. Adolphus Trollope's widow The
ladies, indeed, Jared very well, Miss
Margaret Stokes receiving $500 for her
researches into early Christian art and
archaeology in Ireland, and Mrs.
Cashel Hoey $3.50 for her novels. The
Rev. Richard Morris, to whom every
student of early English literature and
philology is indebted, receives $3.50.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-26

The English, who are trying to
anglicize Egypt are very much an
noyed by recent decree of the young
Khedive to the effect that the Arabic
language must be used in all branches
of the curriculum of the Government
schools. The study of this language
has always been required of every
pupil, and they attain considerable
proficiency in it, in order to pass the
necessary examinations, but under the
present order it will become practi-
cally the vernacular. The English
consider this long step backward,
and say that all the text books on the
modern arts and sciences are in the
languages of Europe, and that all at
tempts to teach them in the Arabic
have resulted badly. This, perhaps.
was due to the fact that the teachers
were not so familiar with the language
as they might have been. At all
events, no one can blame the Khediye
for using all the means in his power to
keep alive the National institutions
and feelings of his people. Egypt is
almost British colony now.