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SUICIDE AT NEW ORLEANS.
Jnmes Lyon Gibson the victim-His
Career.

NEW ORLEANS LA, May lS.-James
Lyon Gibson killed himself In Audubon
Park this morning. He came from one
OF the most prominent families in
Louisiana, was son of Major A. c. Glib
sons. and a first cousin OF the late
United States Senator Randall IL. Gibson,
OF Louisiana
ON March 9Th he was married to Miss
Mary r.. Shoemaker, a cultivated and
beautiful woman of Cincinnati, and
niece Of NJ. NJ. Shoemaker. The marriage
was quite a society event In that city.
Gibson was for two years at the west
Point Military Academy. but owing 10 MS
fathers death did not finish the course
He held an appointment in washington
Terrl,orv during President Cleveland's
first term. 49,
Financial troubles and Ill health caused
fhe suicide.
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An OUNCE OF PREVENTION.
Sending Troops to Pocahontas was
the Wise Course.

The following is taken from an inter-
view in the Salem Times-Register with
Captain Griffin. OF the Jefferson Davis
Rifles. whose company. after seeing seve-
raj days hard service at Pocahontas. was
relieved by other troops:
The scribe's first query was: Captain.
do you think there would have been any
serious trouble al Pocahontas IL the mill
tsry had not been on the ground?'
"Mei," said the Captain. II will answer
that question by asking you another. DO
you think any shooting would have been
done, or any lives lost the night OF the riot
al Roanoke city, provided every approach
10 the jail had been guarded. and at the
Jail force suiiicien; was known TO have
been held in reserve. such as would have
practically aDnlhilated those attacking
themy DO think there would have been
any serious trouble? With railroad inte-
rests paralyzcd from Ohio to the Atlantic
ocean. and thousands OF men kept out OF
employment by reason OF threatened trou-
bic at Pocahontas. with thousands Of idle
workmen meeting daily within a half
hours walk Of Pocabontas. and being adj
dressec by white and coiored orator."
the burden Of whose songs was that the
miners OF Pocahonfas must come out.
why. most certainly l think there would
have been serious trouble but for the
presence OF the military.
IT WILL BE PATENT.
This will be patent when | tell you,
what take Il you know already, that the
Pocahontas mines II miners are not de-
TERED from working in them, will give
the Norfolk and Western railroad their
usual tonnage and 10 the thousands now
kept out OF employment. work. You OBJ
serye. therefore. that for the Elkhorn
strikers to succeed Il 10 absolutely me-
cessary for the mines Of Pocahontas 10 be
closed. aud II is plain TO be seen that the
Pocahontas mine-owners. being equally de-
tefmined that their mines shall not be
closed. II follows that riot, bIoodxhed. and
the destruction of hundreds OF thousands
Of dollars worth OF property must have
Resulted. but for tina presence Of the SCI
eiers"
There - q disposition In some guar
isrs." remarked the scribe. TO censure
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MEMPHIS, TENN. May n.-This was
the clorins day of the competitions by
volunteer military companies In the inter-
state drill and encampment. The Ma
tional FencIbles. OF Washington, ID. c..
the present champions Of the United
States. drilled TO hold their title. and the
Norton Cadets. Of Washington, also drill
ed for the championship. The company,
however. which seems to Be most pro-
baby the champion one II the Seaiey
Rifles, OF Galveston, Tex.
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CHATTANOOGA. TENN. May Ia
stsak,sy tried at Cleveland. Tenn. toy
the murder. Ia May. 1894 of Or. a. y
Griffith. The crime excited national con
Germ. because II was the oufgrowth OF .ns
Cleveland convention to nominate q nsu
10 make the Democratic race Ivf ,a
Crowded with returning delegates. The
conyention was a memorable one. because
OF a deadlock and bitter charges. STEAK
ley and his victim supported opposins
candidates. Incendiary remarks attr-
buted 10 ex-Congressman snocgrass con-
tributed 10 his defeat. 6nodxrass Was
OF counsel Tor steakley,
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Jamen Wo0oaaPs LaF8o Stoos
Sale will be continued to-day 1t lo3o
o'clock, commencing with Sewing Ma
chimes; u NJ. lease 10 Store. also. lot on
Second street. and WagonA Mule. and
Horse. Al 1 o'clock general slock Of
Furniture on second and third DOORS
Trade and public invited to attend.
w. b. NCRAY. Trustee.
J. II. Valentine. Auctioneer
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Ths ladies' o. The Oskwood Memosisl A.
socintion wish 70 return thanks - ~
military. Lee and Pickett campo, and -
al who in any way aealeto6 theu -
making the 10Th of Nay : sueoese 40
tor The xneuy donations q beeuelpt low
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A pERrEcr TOWN GOSSIP.
Everybody IL Talking Abest It--Ex-
cftement Rampant.


The city Of Richmond has never Wit
messed such excitement as Ii daiiy seen
at the Lexington. Room II. The moss
miraculous cures are effected daily ~
the great medium, Professor Crane. vho
ia Certainly the most wonderful man Oh
the face OF the globe. He accompnsnss
ali these cures without giving any inter.
nal medicine, and only takes such cesee
as have been given up entirely ~ etesr
physicians. The Professor 70 rsmpio
and responsible. and It ID suSgesseq 70 ~
who are in distress TO consult RIM ~ oNss.
His parlors are crowded. ana All VINO
are in need are advised to make an eer'y
engagement. 49, ~.
Mr.. Celaaine HART Oh No'i'~'
says:
matter for four years and. found no reus1
Until read about Professor Crane, ana
am now perfectly cured ana sound. ~
fact, we claim this wonderful man sssed
Also. lfiss Elisabeth Hen. Balttmsss:
says: II have suffered with canc1 q
the breast for two years. ana Prozeeeos
Crane has entirely cured me- IA
Ne also can be committed on ~ business
a6sirs. ana never asks any question2 ~
diaanoxss all cases Don't delay PIT ~
at once at the Lexington Hotet -
ana make an early engagemens M -
feanoP Crane. - - I + az
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Orders Tor printing sent to the Dis
patch Company win he given prompt At
tsnfion, and tbe style Of work Ard prices
Vim ~ cure = please yeH
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Haviuw accepted exeluaive eeenw 81
lfeserr. Hitching1 q Co.. e IyuAhevse
nay. for their Ce1eeeafed cnnmea@ q
which I have bsau 4er eeeat - yean
past, take thie maaeoe - inyefnInx ~
public that I sl4oe hano1e sneee eoooss
rsnss Resch all kin6o - oGzt-W eksp y1sh
such q eturssen. e2elA 4y1ge 1Ips. 80.
shsd, etc. AZ 0HQ4QN ) HQLLe
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Al George B. Bulls. SECOND Market
phone COS.
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VIII Attempt to Resume Wednes-
AuX.

ELKHORN, VA. May f7.-(Special.)-
II becomes more and more apparent that
an attempt will be made 10 resume ope-
ra,ions at some Of the plants in the Elk
horn District next Wednesday. A con-
ference OF the strikers was IN session at
keystone to-day. under the advice OF
IAwless and Webb. Men VIII be sent
among the strikers 10 ascertain the In
diyidual sentiment regarding returning
70 work Wednesday. The operators
will notify the cid men Of the intention
20 resume work. and ask them to return.
II they refuse TO do so new men will be
put In their places.
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give Morny Cannon hundred night to ride
my horse in the scene.
Mr. Chambers-Now the last act. Where
shall we pitch it? What do you say to the
House of Peers? Lord Barnato sounds well,
you knowl
Barney-Yes, but Lords aren't what they
used to be- Don't exactly see myself in q cor
onet. Besides, I'm married, and don't want
any American milliOnairesses.
Mr. Chambers-What do you say to q big
yachting scene in New York harbor? You
challenge for the America cup.
Barney-Thats right; you've got it, the
can yachts run into me, my mainmast goes by
the board, my captain tears his hair and says
that we shall fail to reach the Yankee, but I
dash him on one side, seize the helm and ex-
claim, 'In the bright lexicon of Barney Bar
nato there's no such word as fail" And amid
the frantic cheers of my fellow-countrymen
my yacht beats the American with q minute
to spare. The band plays the national anthem
as an allegorical figure of Britannia rises from
the ocean, steps on board the yacht and places
a wreath OF laurel on my brow. What do you
think of that?
Mr.. Chambers-Good; but it's big scene to
put on.
Barney-Nonsense! Gus Harris would lump
at it! Great Clement! If he'll only make Bar
ney Barnato" the next autumn drama at
Drury Lane I'll play the title role myself for
nothing-and buy up the entire house for the
run!
Mr. Chambers-Would you let him put in his
great procession OF the Arts and Sciences-the
Barney-Certainly, certainly
Mr. Chambers-Where shall it come?
Barney-Between the acts, dear boy; between
the acts!
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the equilibrist, will give an entirely
original act.
TRILBY - IN ENGLAND.
Trel1a Foltz Toland Tells How the
"American'' PLAY Is Received.


LONDON, Eng, Oct. 8, 1S95.-That
threadbare maxim, zone is never prophet
in his own country" is indeed too good
and true to ever grow old. 1t is only with
in the past few months that the people in
England have realized that one George du
Maurier, gifted caricaturist for the
comic weeklies, has written a remarkable
novel called "Trilby," and that the said
"Trilby" has been turning the heads of
every one in America. In consequence of
this startling (?) intelligence every book
store window is filled with copies Of
"Trilby" marked four shillings sixpence,
equal to 81 0S in our money.
Beerbohm Tree is now playing the
American dramatic version of "Trilby'
throughout England, having bought the
rights from Paul Potter, the dramatist,
and A. M. Palmer, the manager, both
Americans. Though the book was written
in Europe, the play is looked on as Ameri-
can.
We had seen the play in New York, of
course, and were curious to see the way it
is produced by English managers and
actors. Mr.. Trees Svengah has been a
revelation to his admirers in England.
The Royal Court Theater in Liverpool was
packed the night we attended, and the au-
dience was most enthusiastic. Mr.. Tree
has introduced a very novel ending to his
play. Instead OF the photograph being
left for Trilby to discover, great gilt
frame draped with red plush attracts her
attention, and drawing the curtain aside
reveals the Giving picture" Of the grim
hypnotist Svengali. 1t is startling and
gruesome. The lights, pale blue and pink,
are handled in such a manner as to give
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widow who is looking into ham and beef
shop with hungry eyes
Mr.. Chambers-No, not an-you couldn't-you
see there's your rent to think Of
Barney-Oh, nonsense! Heroes in dramas
never bother about their rent. 1 fling the
whole five shillings into the widows apron and
say, Take tits all have, but have youth
and strength, while you are old and ugly"
Mr.. Chambers-All right-and then you walk
away whistlins.
Barney--No. no-the old woman falls on her
knees and says, "Ah, sir, tell me your name,
that my unborn children may remember it in
their prayers
Mr.. Chambers-But you said she was
widow?
Barney-Did I? Oh you can easily get over
that-make her married woman, separated
from her husband.
Mr.. Chambers say, Barney, thought this
was to be moral drama.
Barney mean separated by three thousand
miles OF sea-you know the sort OF thing. Then
L say, "What avails my name? L am but
wanderer on the shores of tinie.'
Mr.. Chambers-Thats a bit too tragic, isn't
ltY 1t will be much better if you do a bit of
the breezy business-laugh lightly and say
MY name, my good soul, is as yet unknown to
fame, but such as it is you are welcome to It.
am Barney Barnatol" and while the widow
lifts up her hands and calls down the blessing
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OF heaven on you the curtain falls to slow mu-
sic.
Barney-But haven't knocked anybody
down!
Mr.. Chambers-Do you want to?
Barney-Certainly; il builds the character up
so-and look how it always goes. Do you re-
member that scene in which Charley Warner
played private soldier and escaped from the
guardroom and knocked down the entire
guard one after the other, though they all
carried loaded guns?
Mr.. Cnam bers-Very well, YOU are arrested
and you knock down twelve policemen.
Barney-No, don't have me arrested-it's so
common. Have crowd OF roughs ili-treating
woman and let me fight the lot, one down,
the other come on, and then let me be on q
raft with dying sailor and there is only one
drop of water left, and give it to him. and he
can't write and write a letter to his mother
for him-a nice emotional bit, you know.
Mr.. Chambers see what you want. You
are both almost mad with thirst and hanger;
your clothes are in rags.
Barney-No; make it evening dress-it looks
so much nicer.
Mr.. Chambers-But you can't be on raft in
evening dress and white waistcoat and
light oyercoat and pink carnation. That's
all right for the National Sporting Club, but
spotless white shirt, and the limelight full on
you. That's the usual costume for a raft
.Barney-0h, all right; then. Pn give 'em a
bit of Matthias. I'm immense in that sort OF
part, you know. think, perhaps, you might
bring the curtain down on that scene-the
dying sailor takes my hand and says-let's see,
what can he say
Mr.. Chambers know Pm dying-to-night
shall be in paradise, and the name that my lips
will whisper in the angels ears will be Barney
Barnato
Barney Very touching - very touching !
(Wiping away a tear.) I-I-excuse me-"whis-
pering the name OF Barney Barnato to the
angels"-Yes, that's better than "The Bells"
business. Chambers, my dear fellow, you are
q poet. Drop the curtain on it. And now
We've settled the first act let there be an inter
val for refreshments-Ive ordered nice little
luncheon for two at so guineas a head.
Scene The same apartments - After
luncheon.
Barney-Have cigar2-you'n find these ex-
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BARNEY.
a DRAMA OLE THE DAY.


The latest sensation in European dramatic
circles is one that connects Haddon Chambers
the writer OF "The Fatal Card" with Barney
Barnato, the Kimberly Diamond King, in the
production of a drama founded on incidents in
Barney's career
The king" who has just added to his fame
by saving the London stock market, is one of
the most-talked-of men IN London and Paris
on account OF his bonhomme and his lavish
expenditure. He is as liberal with money as
prince In fairy tale, though he is business
like withal.
Barney" has had a romantic career He
went to South Africa as clown and juggler in
acircus, the proprietor of which absconded in
kimberley, leaving the future king
stranded, with two performing mules
as his sole capital. Taking q ride into
the suburbs of the settlement to pom
der over, the situation, Barney picked up
some little stones that turned out to be dia-
monds. He said nothing at the time. but later
managed TO acquire the land where the find
mad been made, and the success of the Kimber-
ley diamond fields is now matter of history
30 much interest has been expressed in the
reports that Barney" had taken Haddon
Cham bers to Paris for the young dramatist TO
study his career and representa- on the stage
that George r. Sims, in ''The Referee" has
given his own impressions of how they are
working in the following play:
Scene-Ihe first floor of the Grand Hotel
Paris, reserved for Messrs. Barney Barnato and
Haddon Chambers.
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Grand Opera-House,

1t is some years since THE Stowaway"
was first seen in this City, and its produc-
ton tomorrow by Manager Morosco will
be made the occasion OF careful revival.
The play contains sensational safe
cracking incident, for which Mike Hen
Messy, the great safe cracking artist, has
been especially engaged. Another feature
of prominence will be view of Cowes
harbor, Isle of Wight, showing the tow
ers of Queen Victoria's palace of Osborne
and the historic Cowes Castle. A real
yacht, fully rugged and manned, will be
used in this scene. The picture will be
especially interesting to yachtsmen, for it
is the scene where the cup was first won
from the English squadron by Ben Butler
America
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Columbia Theater.

"a Wartime Wedding" will be pro-
duced for the first time on any stage at the
Columbia Theater by the Bostonians to-
morrow night. The score is by Oscar
We'll and the libretto is the joint work of
the composer and G. T. Deazy, play
wright who is best known as the author of
cold Kentucky"
The new operas scene of action is laid
in Mexico in 1s4s, during that country's
war with the United States. Romantic
episodes take place, in which United States
officers, the young ladies of convent and
Mexican gucrrillas figure largely. The
wedding that i. celebrated in these war
times is that of a Captain Harry Selden,
U. S. A, and Scnorita Mason, who is only
half Mexican. This story, which is tinged
with tragedy, includes the killing of the
villain, guerrilla named Ramon Falcon,
by a jealous peon. The lines which help
to develop the picturesque plot are as
catchy and jingling as if they had been
written by w. S. Gilbert. 1t is said how
ever, that the music is dramatic and be-
longs to the school of "Y Dung Italy"
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Barney Qighting cigarette with 1,OOO,-
600 notel-Now, Mr. Chambers, how are you
getting on with the drama?
Mr. Chambers-Oh, capitally. In. the first
act you arrive in South Africa with nothing
but a dress suit. the gift of the CAB, and q
knowledge of sleight-of-hand.
Barney-Ah! Now be careful how you treat
that part OF the story-make me breezy and let
me do something great
Mr.. Chambers-Pve arranged that. The first
entertainment you give results in profit of
five shiliings, and
Barney-And l give 1t all away to a poor
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Howell and the Girards-seven people in

Howell and the Girards-seven people in
all.
The Lassards are a comedy sketch and
acrobat team. consisting of three men and
one woman. They will entertain their
audiences by laughable sketch entitled
Fun in Country School. The Girards
are members of the celebrated Girard
pearing in "The Maid Queen" at the old
California Theater. They come to the Or
pheum direct from Melbourne, in which
city they have just concluded a success
ful engagement. Ida Howell is said to be
a dashing singing Coincidence, who has
captured New York audiences by her popu-
lar ballads.
The Zula troupe, the Leigh Sisters,
Charles w. Knox and NARROW and Plum
kett, last weeks new people, continue on
the programme. This is John Higgins
last week.
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1t will be interesting to see whether the
ibrettists and composer of Wartime
Wedding" have really plunged boldly into
modern lyric drama, as is stated. Several
American composers, particularly Reginald
de koven, have already stood hesitatingly
on the edge of that ardent stream, but not
one has let himself be carried off his feet,
as man must be if he means to rival the
success of Leoncavallo, Mascagni, ct al.
1t seems as if the spirit of humor, which IS
such marked trait in the American Ma
ton, has influenced its composers and
made them believe that without humor-
Gus song or two an opera must be a dead,
cold frost.
Modern lyric drama knows no comic
songs, 1.-The play is the thing" is the motto
of its composers, and the play is always
tragedy, based on love, jealousy, revenge,
where the action sweeps along as fercely
as mountain torrent, carrying the music
with it. "La Cavalleria Rusticana," 81
Pagliacci," "La Navarraise," etc., are
almost volcanic in their action, and OF
such is all real lyric drama.
There was good deal of unconscious
humor at the Grand last week in the laud-
able efforts of some of the men in the cast
to roll their tongues to the vernacular OF
the London Sums. They hardly succeeded
in making one believe that they had ever
| been within the sound of Bow Bells, with
the exception of Charles Swain, whose dia-
lect would grace the purlleus Of White
| chapel.
The Orpheum's bill was an unusually
full one last week. Charles w. knox's
singing being its most artistic number.
His performance belonged to the realms of
art. NARROW and Plunkett scarcely hit the
popular taste. Jokes are an article that
San Franciscans do not prefer imported.
Those that have fourished long and be-
come indigenous to the soil are accepted in
good faith, but when such jokes as "The
barber who curled the locks of the canal
are sprung on them they resent it with
silence that can be felt. The tight-wire
performances of Ziula and Lulu are truly
marvellous.
With opera at the Columbia and variety
(under another nancy at the Baldwin, the
Alcazar is monarch of all it surveys in the
comedy field. The clever production of
"Pink Dominoes" nightly arouses I'M
bounded laughter and applause.
At the Baldwin.
"The Passing Show" with all it's novel
ties, begins its last week at the Baldwin
Theater tonight.
Following this dashing topical review
comes Charles E. Hoyt's latest comedy,
"a Contented Woman"
The story deals with a certain phase of
the political question which hoyt has at
tributed to Denver. 1t includes a race for
the mayoralty between MIR. and Mrs. Ben
ton Holme, the former being the candidate
OF the reform party and the latter the Sc
lection of the woman's committee. The
leading role will be played by Caroline
Miskel Hoyt, who is a very beautiful
woman. Charles E. Hoyt is also travelling
with the company.
This afternoon at the Baldwin Theater
Henry E. Dixey Will appear and present
his performance, "An Afternoon With
Dixev'
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the impression of a wonderful portrait
painting instead of the living man. The
effect on Trilby is electrical, and she falls
senseless in front of it. She regains con-
seriousness for an instant and dies in Little
Billee's arms
1t really seems absurd to hear people
asking each other ''Have you read that
new story called 'Trilby'P' and hearing
the answer, mo, not yet, but intend to-"