The Irish standard., 1894-09-15


with delight and the future success OF
"Shaft No. 2" was assured. = It will be
only short time before this play OF ster-
ling features will be seen in this city and
theatre-goers are advised to get their
seats early in advance.
The appearance Of Mrs. Cora Urquhart
Potter and Kyrle Bellew at the Grand
Opera House next week is an event Of
sufficient Importance both from q
dramatic and social point Of view to en-
title it to the distinction of being one
of the foremost events OF the season.
Both artists have been before the public
for several years and in their respective
likes of work have gained prestige
which theatre goers in all parts OF the
world have been quick to recognize; Mrs.
Potter's debut was made seven years
ago in New York city and from the date
Of her first public appearance she has
been constantly strengthening the ties
which bind the public to an artist pos
sessing the qualifications essential to q
complete and artistic representation OF
the better things in stage entertainment.
Mr.. Bellew has an equally large follow
ing, his long association with Wallack's
stock company as well as the numerous
seasons in which he acted in support of
some Of the great, st stars Of the present
century bringing him into prominence as
| one of the best leading men on the
American stage. The repertoire will be
as follows: Monday evening and at the
special popular priced matinee Wednee-
day, "Camiile;" Tuesday and Friday
nights and Saturday matinee, I'm Soci.
ety." Wednesday and Saturday nights
charlotte Corday," and Thursday night
"Frou Frou." Particular attention il
called to the reduction in price for the
Wednesday matinee.
There was tragic drowning Sunday
at Lake Minnetonka, near Big Island,
and within the shadow Of the Haunted
Cross, Sergeant Whitehead, of the Butte
City, Mont, police force, who has been
in the city for several days ii charge Of
the silver statue on exhibition at Olson's
was the victim. He was one of a party
of three, but he alone, the strongest,
bravest and best swimmer, went to the
bottom. A slight ripple Of the water
and his water soaked hat floating along
! on the choppy waves marked the place
where he sank. Whitehead was an
ardent hunter and fisherman. Since bis
arrival in the city he expressed a desire
on several occasions to pay visit to
Lake Minnetonka for q fish and hunt.
Sunday morning party was formed, in
cluding himself, H9nry Hellieson, q
shipping clerk employed at -O.son's, and
a Mr.. Oftedahl, a clerk employed at the
Minneapolis Dry Goods house. The
three went the lake on the first train,
and during the day enjoyed themselves
| in fishing about the lake, most Of the
time being within short distance Of the
| treacherous shores OF Big Island. At
about 4:3O o'clock in the afternoon the
three men we're fishing at 9 point dlrect-
| " opposite the island, and from where the
Haunted Cross was plainly visible. They
were several blocks distant from shore
when sharp gust Of wind swept over the
boat. The light craft was overturned in
a iiffy, and the three men found them
selves preclpitated into cold water.
Whitehead supposing all could swim,
struck out for himself towards the shore.
Hellieson and Oftedahl made for the
boat and gained it. They saw White
head swim ming shoreWard with bold
strokes, and then another gust Of wind
struck them, and in the dashing OF the
spray they lost sight Of him. A few n }
menbs later they saw Whitehead's hat
floating along with the waves. Tney
shouted for help, and number Of boats
OF various kinds put out from the shore
to the rescue. In one Of the boats was
Victor Wslch, the attorney, and Prof.
| Cross, Of this city. Whitehead was no
where to be seen. He had gone to the
b tom. Hsllies IN aud Oftedahl, were
brought ashore, and searching party sci
Iabout to find the body Of the unfortu.
nate police sergeant. 1t is said that no
body that goes down near the Haunted
Cross is ever found again. The police
of Butte were notified Sunday night oi
the tragedy. Whitehead was a regular
member of the force, but was off on ,
leave Of absence and had full charge O.
the silver statue.
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