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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-10-19
SIXTEEN VESSELS IN ALL LOST
Shipping Suffered severely in the Lower
California Hurricane.


San Francisco, Oct. 1.-THE Mer-
chants Exchange received official news
from Guaymas concerning the storm
today. The message states that the
Mexican schooner Cometa is a total
loss. Her captain was drowned. The
vessel went ashore near Atamura, Is
miles south of Atlanta. The steamer
Diego lost her rudder and stern post
on the Atlanta bar. Sixteen coasting
vessels in all, including the schooner
Gar, were wrecked at La Paz.
One hundred and eighty-four houses
were destroyed in La PaZ. Five lives
were lost.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-10-19
Mining on ii Large Scale.

Denver, Oct. 11.-Dennis Sullivan, S. T.
Burke, Senator II. c. Bolsinger and some
eastern capitalists have incorporated the
Vendome Mining Company and bought all
the properties OF the Herbert Mining Com
pany and some adjacent mines, compris-
ing about 40 acres In Gilpin county. The
price paid is in the neighborhood Of $780,
900.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-10-19
IN BEHALF Or JOHN l.. WALLER
Prominent People VIII Petition Congress
TO Investigate.

New York, Oct. 13.-Ex-Governor
Thomas Osborne, Judge Guthrie, A. M.
Thomas and others who have interest
ed themselves in behalf Of John l.. Wall
ler, ere hopeful that the petition and
circular letter which have been sent
broadcast through Kansas will bear
good fruit and will obtain the release
of the ex-consul from the prison in
which he is confined.
The petition is addressed to congress
and asks that an investigation be made
of the cause of Walters arrest and i'm
prisonment by France.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-10-19

Two Parts OF Broken Train Come TO-
gerher With Crash.
Waterbury, Conn.,, oct. ia serious
freight wreck occurred here tonight,
when two parts OF broken train came
together.
Ten cars loaded with trotting horses,
live stock and other exhibits from the
Danbury fair were crushed and thrown
down a 40-foot embankment.
Mazepa, the famous champion trick
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-10-19
TRAIN WRECKED BY A BROKEN FROG

Passenger Cars on West Virginia Road
Ditched.
Elkhorn, w. Va, Oct. IA passen-
ger train on the Norfolk e Western
road was wrecked by a broken frog
between Bluefield and Kenova today.
The baggage and mail car and second
class coach were ditched and seven
passengers were injured. P. p. Dillon,
mayor Of Pocahontas, w. Va, was
badly hurt, also r. 1. Coney OF the
Green Briar Coal Company, and p. I.
Shafter, baggagemaster. The wounded
passengers were taken to Pocahont2s.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-10-19
PLEASURE SEEKERS ARE DROWNED
Four Men Go Down for the Last Time in
Maryland Water.

Maryland Water.
Baltimore, Md, Oct. 13.-Four men
were drowned this evening by the cap
sizing of a pleasure boat in the mid
die branch of the Patapesco river.
They We're:
Harry Slime, a ferryman.
Fred Valkman, bartender.
William A. Reynolds a baker.
James Huston.
The men were residents of this city
and together with two companions at
tempted to cross the river from Ferry
Bar to Peters Pavilion, in Arundel
county. The strong east wind made
the water very rough and when about
half way across the boat began to fill,
and went over, leaving the pleasure
seekers struggling in the water.
A number of row boats went to the
rescue, but before they reached the
capsized boat the men had gone down
for the last time. Their companions
were rescued with difficulty. None Of
the bodies have been recovered.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-10-19
JOE NEsBlTr FOUND DEAD IN BED
At One Time Millionaire Mine Owner
in Montana.

Chicago, Oct. H.-Joseph Nesbitt,
who it is claimed was at one time worth
81 900, 900 and part owner in the famous
Anaconda and Bonanza mines, was
found dead in bed at cheap lodging
house. He came here during the
worlds fair with about SIS, 900. which it
is said he lost in gambling.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-10-19
sUFFoCATIoN ENDS totK MEMS LIVE

Gas and Smoke in an Iowa Coal Mine Is
Fatal.
Webster City, Iowa, Oct. 13.-Four
men were suffocated by gas and smoke
in q coal mine two and one-half miles
from Story City last night.
The dead are: Albert Peterson, sim
gle; Alexander Eastman, single; Inc
Ingeso and George Payre.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-10-19
OMAHA DRY GOODS STORE CLOSES
N. b. Falconer & Co. Seized for a Chattcl
MOrtgage.

Omaha, Oct. An. B. FaIconer &,
Co.'S. dry goods and millinery store
was closed on a chattel mortgage to-
day. The total liabilities are estimated
at $15O,O0O with assets Of about $175,000.
The company has been in business in
Omaha a great many years and has
been considered as one of the most
substantial houses in the west, but the
competition set up by the big depart
ment stores is regarded as one of The
factors in this failure.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-10-19
THREE STUDENTS ARE SUSPENDED
Three Others WIN De- Confined TO the
Grounds.

Grounds.
Pullman, Oct. 13.-The faculty of the
agricultural college have suspended
three students and will confine three
others to the grounds for the remainder
Of the term.
They went to Moscow Saturday, and
when they returned it was evident they
had enlarged upon st. Paurs advice to
take something for their stomachs'
sake.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-10-19
TO LAND A FORCE OF MARINES
Orders Received by a British Cruiser in
Chinese Waters.

London, Oct. ia Shanghai dis
patch to the Times says that her maj
esty's cruiser Edgar has suddenly been
ordered to Chemulpo, where she win
land a force of marines.
1t is reported from Pekin that some
Of the Mohammedan rebels in the prov
ince of Kansu have captured the city
Of Ian Chau, the capital Of the prov
ince.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-10-19
ONE HUNDRED PERSONS DROWNED
The Floods That Followed the Hurricane
in Cuba.

in Cuba.
London, Oct 13.-The Times Havana
correspondent says that over 100 per-
sons were drowned in the flood which
followed the recent hurricane in the
Vuelta Abajo district.
The dispatch also reports that the
rebels declare that they have positive
orders not to fight but to dispense inn
mediately when they are attacked.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-10-19

The Brake Broke and the Motor
man Lost Control of the Car.
THE SPEED WAS TERRIFIC

Three Persons Killed Outright and 9th
ers VIII Die From the Effects
Of Terrible Wounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-29
RECEIVING CONGKdTULATIOSs
The New Superintendent of the city Gas
WORKS Called Upon by Many Friends.

Mr.. william Z. Knowles the newly
elected Superintendent OF the CITY bas-
Works. was busily engaged yesterday al
his office with receiving the cOngraiula-
tfors of his numerous friends 30 his we'll
deserved promotion. lie has been iden-
titled with the light department OF the
city for nearly twenty years, and ms
promotion was due 10 the efficiency
which he has always exhibited since his
nraI connection with the department
He has served i'm its various branches
with the best results.
The superintendent-elec entered the
gas department in 1871, In the capacity
of a rcpaircr Of meters. when office he
filled for about a yea. when ne was
made foreman at the upper gas-works.
He was appointed inspector In 1881 and
has since discharged the duties of that
position I'm manner creditable 10 him
self and cminently satisfactory TO the
city.
As superintendent. Mr.. Knowles Will
have under his direction about foriy-nNe
employees the majority of whom are at
the lower works. He VIII assume the
duties of his new office June LIST.
TO the position Of inspector which will
be made vacant by the resignation OF
Mr.. Knowles in accepting the superinten-
dents Office there are number of as
pirants. The names prominently mem
toned in this connection to-day are Mr..
William +. Purcell, gas Inspector; Mr..
Joseph NJ. Shelton. bill clerk in the au-
ditors office; Mr.. w w Wood. assistant
gas inspector, and Mr.. Joseph r. Batkins,
assistant gas inspector.
II is claimed that the fight really is
between the two first-named gentlemen
The late John w Knowles. father OF
the new superintendent was Richmond
first gas inspector, being appointed to
that position in 1850.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-29
A THIRTY PAGE PAPER.
THAT WILL BIZ THE SIZE or THE
TIMES WOMAN's EDITION.
The Ladies ere Working Hard, and I'-"o'-
row Morning the Public WIZ zee
the Result Of Their Lnbors

All eyes are turned TO the Woman's
Edition Of The Times, and IT has been
looked forward to with bright anucipa-
lions for weeks past.
II will be a great newspaper. and those
WIN expect much of this interesting ven
ture on the part OF the plucky women
who have It in charge. will suffer no dis
appointments.
They have had nothing but kind words
and generous assistance on all sides. and
from every point Of View 1t VIII be manu-
some success.
FORCED TO ryLAnGF.
The first plan OF twenty-four pages
has been exceeded because OF the
large amount of splendid news
and literary matter that has been
furnished them. to say nothing OF that
more important part Of every success
IN, iournal-a liberal advertising patron
age. Twenty-four pages is the largest
sized paper ever printed in Virginia, ana
that was issued from The Times perfect
ing press. and when the ladies' started OUT
they would have nothing less than the
greatest. and Tvs cnty-fOur pages was the
size paper they planned.
Now their needs have outgrown TINS
largc-slzed paper. and they nave peen
compelled by press Of business 10 add
six more pages TO the Womans Enl'loH.
SO IT Is left for the women OF kchmohu
10 publish by one-nfth the largest paper
ever before issued In this state.
The LADIES IN CHARGE.
The office Of the woman editors In The
Times building has been regular hiNe
OF industry, and they have laid the lines
Of the biggest and best newspaper ever
seen on the streets of Richmond. IL VIII
not only be a souvenir OF their patient III
dustry and business judgment, Out
paper worth buying. and richly worm
reading. This morning the ladies take
entire charge Of the big newspaper plant
of The Times. from the cellar. where the
biz, press makes the earth tremble with
its terrible roar, to the fifth story where
the merry click Of the wonderful linotype
machines set type the night through.
The regular corps of editors and re-
porters stand aside and give fun play 10
the ingenuity, energy, and perseverance
Of woman.
II will be the first time in the history OF
Richmond that women ever got out an
issue Of a daily newspaper.
TO SUBSCRIBERS.
1t is a Herculean task, but Of the sue
cess of the issue there is no doubt. he
sure and secure a copy of the big thirty
page issue Of the Woman's Edition OF
The Times.
The regular subscribers Of The Times
will receive their papers tomorrow as
usual, and instead IF the usual s't or
eight pages they will get the full thirty
page Woman's Edition without extra
charge. Additional copies may, how
ever. be secured at The Times business
Office and the city news-stands, the en-
tire proceeds of which will be for the
benefit of the Virginia Hospital Sub
scribers are invited to secure mem and
send them 10 their out-of-,ow1 friends
as a souvenir of woman's work IN Rich
mDul.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-29
OUfRTEKfY HEEIING.
Held by the Temperance Unions Of This
CITY tn. AesocistiOn Building.

The regular quarterly meeting Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
and the Yourg WCman's Christian Tenn
pcrance Union was held ia the parloFs
OF the Yong Mems Christian AssOcid-
tiOn yesterday afternoon. number or
reports were read from vari )ps commit
tees, which We're very encouraging.
II was decided TO observe saturday.
June Sth as Flower Missionary. IN
stead OF bouquets of Cut-fiOwers, as in
former years. growing PLANTS viii be car
rlcd 10 the various cells Of the prisoners,
and each one Will be given neat card
tied with "a white ribbon
Mrs. NJ ". Morton. state organizer
OF the WOmans Christian Temperance
Union. was present. That lady, VINO IS
q native of Virginia. Is doing some
splendid work al over the state among
the grown people as we'll as rhillr-i
Miss Ensign. Of ohio. national organ
izeT OF the union. will deliver an ad-
dress at ST. James Methodist church on
Monday. june 81. She comes highly
endowed as a speaker, of dieniiled man
ner. courteous, gracious, and winning
speech, possessing a rich. sweet voice.
Mrs. Newton reported the organiza-
ton OF a new union at Highland Springs
HenricO county.
All members OF the various unions are
urgently requested 10 attend lalled
meeting 10 be held i'm the parlor or tne
association building to-day at a:3o o CLOCK.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-29

Judge Miro Asked to Appoint One for the
Ia,nAlIle md rnNx hnlnn EniIrnmd.

farmsille and Powhafau Kailrond.
In the Law and Equity Court yester-
day evening at 4.3U o'clock application was
made 10 Judge Minor to appoint a re-
ceiver 10 take charge of all and singular
the property. estate. and effects of the
Farmvile and powhatan Railroad Com
pany The application was made on
behalf of j. b. Russell of Farmville,
Va, and T. y. Fhppen, of Cumberland
Courthouse. G.. Berger of Noseley's June
ton and j. $. Moore Il Son, OF this city
claiming an Indebtedness of some $4,000
and who sue on behalf of themselves and
an other creditors OF the said railroad
company who desire to join in said suit
through their counsel Judge Edmund
Wuddnl. Jr., and a. b. Dickinson, Esq.
The motion was argued by counsel. but
at the request of Messrs. Pegram 4
Sringfellow. counsel for the railroad
further hearing was continued until Mon
day next. at 4.3O o'clock Il. NJ.
The plaintiffs are lien-holders for sup
plies and materials furnished, and for
wages due them as employees, and they
claim that the sand company Is insOlvent.
IN able TO pay IT'S liabilities. and IS apply
ing its assets 10 the payment of the in
terest on IT'S mortgage Indebtedness. and
leaving unpaid the necessary running eX-
penses OF the road.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-29

Richmond. r. II. Brown. trustee to
Tazewon Dudley. O feet on south side
Q street. between Thir,ieth and Thirty
first, $3.50.
Joseph b. Cosby and wife 20 Pollard &
Bagby. trustees. 20 feet on west side
Brook avenue. between Broad and Mar
shall streets. subject TO deeds of trust
amounting TO S2.loo 500.
Caroline +. Hare's executors TO Reuben
Burton. f3 Is feet on south side Cary street.
near Ninth. $1,000
Mary r. Kmbrough TO William j. KIM
brough. one-third interest in 80 feet on
south side Clay street. near Graham.
500.
Henry Neurohr's trustees to A. d.
Blankenship. i5 feet on south side Main
street. between Twenty-fourth and TWEEN
ty-dfth. S1.Go.
Same to- w. W. Tmberlake. % feet on
Nenable street southwest corner Twen-
ty-scventh. 500.
:. G.. Tinsley 20 Fanny w Tinley's
trustees "A feet on Marshall street. sub
iect TO deeds of trust amounting TO
S8.6i3Si. $3.50.
Henrlco: H. A. Atkinson. Jr.. special
commissioner TO Sarah A. Smith, 10 Ii
acres. 500.
James A. Hummer and wife to Edgar
-hfdrey. acres on New Market road $50
Henry Neurohr's trustee. 10 W. ".
Undertake. 100 Sc feet on Meadow-Bridge
road: q feet on south side Mil road. ~ -
feet on Moore street southeast corner
Dinneen. and So5 feet on Brown street,
s. 4S02l.
Sarah 4. and W a. Smith 10 Thomas
i. Ridden. IL acres. 500.
c. + and r NJ. Taylor. and their wives.
10 Or ". n. Taylor. 100 feet on north
side Graham street. 800.
Dora Weinstein 10 Isaac y. Tresler. 80
acres on Charles Ciy road. H.aO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-29

The following business was disposed OF
at the last regular meeting OF the Board
OF Fire Commissioners:
Saskatchewan Is. l.. LeanOn, Of Hook
and Ladder Truck Company, No. l. w>as
dropped for non-attendance upon drills
and fires. Substitutes j. 7. Wingheld
and +. l.. Landrum, OF Engine Company
No 4. sent in their designations. which
were accepted, and Messrs. ID. 4. Garth
right and =. n. Martin were respective
ly elected TO the vacancies.
Probationary Substitutes Aekers, Of En-
CINE Company 80. 3. and Gill. of Truck
3. having acceptably served for three
months, were elected for the full term,
and f. C.. Wade was elected substitute
IN Engine Company No. I. vice W. d..
" ade, transferred.
c. +. Hagner, Of Engine Company No.
4. and c. +. F1lppen, of Truck l, were
granted furlOughs for ten and six days,
respectively.
The Chief was authorized to put two
new nests I'm No. engine.
Certain captains having asked the privi-
lege Of taking their fire helmets TO their
homes, it was decided that 1t would best
serve the interest of all concerned TO
keep them on the apparatus.
Commissioners @. Watt Taylor and l..
c. jenkins were appointed a committee
from the Boarh to look after certain re-
pairs needed to No. engine-house. and 10
wait upon the Committee on Streets from
lie Council. with a view Of getting the
street In front OF that engine-house paved.
The present condition Of the street makes
1t dangerous 10 pull the machine out OF
the house.
The captain reported al the last meet
ing for moving outside Of the limit pre-
a.. 4 Al
ton OF hereafter sleeping at his truck
house, and the matter was dropped
The bills for the month were ordered
TO be paid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-29

a charter was granted i'm the city
Circuit Court By Judge Wexford yes
terday 10 the Virginia State Relief Asso-
citation (colored). The object OF the As
ISOLATION is to accumulate a fund by the
collection from its patrons AT stated pc
RODS Of certain fixed amounts for the
purpose OF caring for the sick. burying
the dead and paying 10 the families of
the deceased such sums as may be stipu-
lated. The capital stock shall not be
less than 500. nor more than s.. 600 d.
vided into shares OF s. each.
The following are the officers Of the
concern for the first year; Horace Hodges,
president: William Custalo. vice-presi-
dent. W. J. Lewis. secretary; Edward ;.
Browne, treasurer; II. G. Gillian. gen
eral manager. The above and A. Hayes
and w. NJ. Taylor. are to form the
board OF directors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-29

A meeting Of Company c.. First Regi-
mont. was held In the company-room IN
the armCry on Monday night Captain
Shacklcford presided at that time, and II
was stated afterwards that the idea OF
disbanding the company was an erro-
ncous one. However. IT has since bee~ as
certained that that faction of the c)mpa-
ny who are dissatisfied with the result
Of the last election for commissioned Off
Ger. held a meeting among themselves
al the same time elsewhere and discussed
what steps they might take to leave the
regiment
II is understood that about twenty OF
them are DESTROYS of being transferred TO
the Blues Battalion. where they wish TO
form third company
on the other hand. the tendency OF
the Blues has always been 10 admit into
their organization only individuals who
are not connected with other military or
Plantations. In this instance. therefore
members of Company G. if they wish 10
become members of the Blues. would
first have 10 receive their discharge from
the regiment, and would then have 10
make application for membership to the
Blues Battalion and The Blues Associa-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-29
Presented With Cold Watch and Chain

The members Of the Wednesday Club
met for the last time before the summer
recess last night. In the big hai7 Of the
Assoc alton building. and were entertained
by number Of solos on the part Of some
OF the members. Towards the close of
the gathering. Mr.. II. y. Maloncy, presi-
dent of the club called Mr.. Arthur
Scrivenor, the musical director TO the
front. and after describing. in a few we'll
chosen words the valuable services which
that gentleman had rendered the club. ne
presented him. ON behalf OF its members,
with a handsome gold watch and chain.
The time-piece bore the inscription: ITO
our Director. From the Wednesday Club,
Of Richmond" IL had on it's front Mr..
Scricvnor's monogram, and on the back
the year 1895.
Mr.. Scrivenor. who was utterly taken
by surprise. briefly replied, and stated
that nothing could make him prouder, or
give him greater pleasure. tnan 10 be
the director Of the Club.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-29

The following rev convicts were de-
livered al the penitcniiary yesterday.
Ry Sheriff n. r.. Davis, of Henry cOun-
ty--William Coins. Sam Thompson. Bet
50 Rcdd tall COlo-el). sentence 70 five
Years Imprisonment. for hOuse-brc1king.
Jesse Mcdowell sentenced 20 seven years
imI ris0nment for forgery AMI ho'se-
stealing.
By Sheriff +. W. Milstea1 Of Warwick
COZ nty-ApOstolus The0dosus Tabcllaudes
sentenced 10 two years Imprisonment. for
malicious cutting
by John w. prddy. deputy sheriff Of
Hanover cOuuty-Lucien Davis trOlOreD,
sentenced 10 eight years imprisonment
for malicious shC)...s
BY Sheriff J. X. Brown. Of Frederick
county-William Harris fct 'Cred) SEN
fenced to two Jears imprisonment for
committing a felony.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-29
THE r,mEs-RlCHnoND:uvA WEDNESDAY MAY 90 1895

The merits OF the case will not be argued
at this tlme-only the motion 10 docket
Opinions we're handed down In the FOL
lowing cases;
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co. vs..
H. F. Hudson, Jr. Appeal from the CIR
cult Court OF South Carolina Affirmed.
United States VS. William 3. Tinsley.
Error TO Circuit Court Western district
OF Virginia Affirmed.
John S. Robinson VS.. James b. Da-
churst. Error 10 Circuit Court West
Virginia. Affirmed.
Bopsack Machine Co. vs.. Hess & Co.
Error to Circuit Court Western district
Of Virginia. Reversed.
Henry X. Porter VS.. s. W. Davidson.
sheriff. Error TO Circuit Court Western
District OF North Carolina. Affirmed.
Charles X. McConkey VS.. Peachbottom
Slate Co. Error to Circuit Court Mary
land Affirmed.
Canton Insurance Co. VS.. Steamships
victory and "Plymothian." Appeal from
District Court Eastern District Of Nir-
ginia. Decree modified and remanded.
holding Victory responsible TO full
amount Of her value and "Plymothian'
for balance Of damages caused by the
collision.
wheeling Bridge and Terminal Co. vs..
Robert II. Cochran. Error 10 Circuit
Court West Virginia. Reversed and re-
manded for new trial.
Town Of Darlington VS.. Atlantic Trust
Company. Error 10 Circuit Court South
Carolina. Affirmed.
Henry Rooms VS. J. Byers Bryson ei
al Error to Circuit Court Western Dis
trict of North Carolina. Reversed and
romanded for new trial.
The following attorneys were admitted:
George II. Christy. Pittsburg. Eugene +.
Verdlng. Augusta, Ga. J. G. Sheppard,
Edgefeld. s. c.: William A. Barber. Ches-
ter, :. c.. Edward AIcCrady, Charleston,
s. c.: Eugene b. Taylor Alexandria.
Va; Samuel 6. Brent Alexandria, Va.
Henry y. Obear, Washington. ID. c., VIII
liam II. Fleming. Augusta, Ga.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-29

and rendered in perfect taste. Miss
Palmcrs playing was last night what IL
always is-abovc criticism. Her execution
and Interpretation were excellent. ana
when she and Mr.. Shepherd Webb played
as a duet the march from Tannhauser. the
audience went Wild. Mr.. Webbs ac-
compartments were most artistically exc
cuted. The Imperial Quartette came In
for a full share Of praise. their excellent
work being heartily encored. II remained
for Miss Barton TO capture The audience
entirely, and she did II ia most charm
ing manner. She is possessed OF a sweet,
rich. full-toned. mezzo-soprano voice. that
borders upon being a contralto. MISS
Barton used her voice most effectively.
The piece de resistance" OF the evening
was Tostrs Goodbye" and this she
sang with a sympathy Of expression that
only made one wish that the song were
endless.