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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-03
A CLASH WITH POLICE
OfflcerS Have to Beat Back Strikers and
SympathizarS With Their Batons.
A n0N-URlOH MAN KILLED A STRIKER
ene Hundred aud Fifty Omcers
Charge n Mob Of Ten Thousand
Men' "omen and Children, Cree
ating Widest Pnnie- Many of the
strikers We're BADLY Hurt

Cleveland. o., July 2-Bloodshed
again marked the trouble at the Brown
Hoistering Works this afternoon One
man was shot dead by tnon- union man,
VINO hau attempted to leave the works
ON his bicycle, and was attacked by a
portion of the mob. The police managed
TO rescue him and the police detail was
besieged in shop land had great dim-
cuity in preventing the lynching of
their prisoner. Finally a call for troops
was made and two of the four compa-
MES under arms We're hurried to the
scene. After their arrival the prisoner
was loaded into patrol wagon and
about 7:3O locked up in the Central Po-
lice station. The troops remained on
guard and for n long time a sullen mob
of at least 10000 men remained around
the premises.
Shortly before the hour for quitting
this afternoon several strikers march
eu up TO the Brown works with Il big
banner on which was written in big
black type: Browns Scabs"
AT 4:30 the workmen were marshalled
into line and the police force formed
the usuapihollow square. Captain Eng
lish gave the word. the gates were OPP
encd and the workmen. surrounded by
$50 policemen with clubs in hand,
marchedout.
The crowd gave way and the process
sion move up Hamilton street TO st.
Clair street. The crowd followed, yelled
onstration. Contrary to what the Mayor
declared would be done. the police allow
ed the mob ITO follow up Hamilton street.
The officers marohed steadily forward to
Case. up Windsor TO Wilson avenue. At
the Fourth Precinct station, near Euclid,
n halt was made and the workmen sent
into the station. Then the policemen
foImed again across she ttreet At this
time the following party was n dense
black crowd reaching far down Wilson
avenue.
Suddenly the word "Charge" was
heard and the police sprang forward like
Il shot out of gun. In a moment they
were upon the vanguard of the crowd
The latter were dumbfounded. There
was a waver and then oil turned and
He'd. But they were too late TO escape
punishment. The batons of the police
were falling like hail on the heads of the
men.
The crowd was panic-stricken. Two
cars blocked the way north OF Wilson
avenue and the men. women and chill
dren were packed together in a tight
mass, yelling and shreking. One part
broke away and ran down the Cleveland
and Pihtsburg tracks close at hand An
other went south on Wilson avenue
Men were lying unconscious on the
streets or crawling around in q vain at
tempt to rise to their feet.
The police dividing Into squads charg-
ed after each section of the crowd, deter
mined to infiict punishment severe and
unrelenting. This lasted for several
minutes. and then returning a squad Of
policemen began To gather up uncon-
scious men and others who were stagger-
ing around as result of severe blows.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-03
Jury Discharged.

New York, July 2-The jury in the
case OF John ID. Hart, Emilio NuneZ,
Captain John OBrien and Mate Ed
ward Murphy. accused of having aided
and abetted military expedition to
Cuba, came into court this morning
and told Judge Brown they could not
agree; His Honor discharged the jury
and listened to long argument about
the bail bonds of the defendants. The
bail Of Murphy was reduced to $500.
The others remain at s., 500. The eleven
men detained in the Ludlow street iail
as witnesses were ordered to be dis
charged.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-03
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
or ~ Locomotive BoiIer-Three Mcn
KILLED, =

g. =
Birmingham, Ala, July "A special to
the State Herald from Hartzell Aia.s
twenty-seven miles north of this ctty.
says: ~ n
Shortly after daylight this morning en-
gihe NO 230 pulling southbound freight
NO 10. OF the Louisville and Nashyiie
exploded one and a half miles south Of
this place. - =.
Ihe detonatlon was Terrific. parta Of
the engine being blown mile.
Ihree men were killed and eighteen
cars wrecked. - - :,
James Jones, engineer
Dan Atkins, colored, fireman.
l.. Jenkins, colored. head brakeman
tlagman A. c. Sanford was ini,,red
but not seriously -
Following the explosion the cars nile6
upon each other, and the main track ,vn,
badly torn up 80
Wrecking cars fsom Decatur and Bir-
mingham reached the scene Later in the
morning and the work of clearing the
track proceeded with dispatch. The ex-
ploslon Is thought TO have been caused
by low water.
Mr. Jones, who survived his injuries a
snort time. being the only one of the
three not killed outright. was one or the
most reliable engineers in the se,yice
Oh the road, and the engine was In first
Grass condition when 1t started on the
iatal run. All OF the dead men lived IN
birmingham, and their bodies have been
cent thither.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-03
4 GREAT PARADE OF old VETERANS
A Magnificent Column COMPOSED Of the
Flower Of Southern ChiYalTg.
THE GREATEST DAY IN RICHMOND

From North, south, East and West
Come Old Confederates and SYM
pafhfzers TO DO Honor TO the
Memory Of tile Beau Ideal states
man OF the south-EIoquent Ora-
zion Pronounced by General Ste
phcn ID. Ice in thc Presence Of tho
Thousands that rhronged Monroe
Park-Thc Sixth Confederate Re-
union Adjourned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-03
SWEPT BY FIRE,
The Flames Are Devastating n Coun.
II in Texna

San Antonio. Tex. July 2.-Uyalde
county eighty miles west of San An
tonic: is being devastated by a great
prairie IRE. The fire started six miles
from Sabinal Station, on Tuesday in n
hay field. and has burned over up to this
morning, nine miles of prairie and tim
Der land to the mountains. The inhab-
itants of the surrounding country are
engaged fighting it. Fifty men left
Sabinal yesterday to fight the flames.
Many hay presses and much farm ma
chinery has been destroyed. Residences
were saved by blowing around them.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-03
The city of RIchmond Released.

Washington. July 2.-Chamberlain,
Commissioner of the Navigation Trea-
sury Department, received telegram
to-day from Key West. Fla. announc-
ing the release of the filihustering
steamer City OF Richmond A dispatch
states that the vesse! and cargo OF
arms were released. no violation OF the
law having been found against her.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-03
a Lynching I'm Missouri.

Hannibal, Mo-, July 1.-The dead body
of Cecil Wayland was found yesterday
dangling from q tree in the woods near
his home, in Jasper township A few
days ago he assaulted respectable
supposed her friends took this method
of wreaking vengeance on him. he
was a married man Il
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-03
Relieves Bland viii Re the Mnu.

Denver, Col. July 2.-Senator Teller
said privately last evening that he be-
lieved Bland would be nominated in
Chicago, and that all true silver men.
regardless of party. should join with the
Democrats and such a candidate and
work for the SUCCESS of that ticket
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-03

Friday, July Sd, will give to every
customer handsome card entitled
June Roses" Do not fail to secure
one. c. d. KENNY,
1t 141 Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-03
Iudependencc yyecrs .arrafns

Levy Bros. inaugurated a new dry
goods sale yesterday. Customers who
called were more than pleased with thsS
BARGAINS they offered Many nf the
specials rerasin unsold and cen he Ind,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-03

Newest Discnvery.-F5xt. tentb; ro
-.>tn. N. Y. y. Rosras. Erinis, lso sfit:..,..sS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-03

Bridal pr sents a speciality.
JOHNSTON CHINA COMPANY,
%, 81 and 80 Cranky street,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-03

$50 decorated toilet sat at cost.
JOHNSTON CHINA COMPANY,
70. 3l-and 33 CRANKY street.
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Have you ever purchased % cents
M1rth OF publicity? Have you ever,
"ad." in The Virginian? Three Tor
half. these are.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-25
Italian Graud Opera Season.

or all the grand opera seasons ever
given in Boston by Messrs. Abbey,
Schoetfel and Grau the most brilliant ip
every way will be the two weeks en-
gagement to begin Mt Mechanics Build
ing Auditorium Feb. II. A larger num-
Der Of artists and singers Of greater re-
nown, including all the old favorites OF
past seasons, are embraced in the present
company. As rarely as is possible with
in human possibilities the management
has Insured patrons against any disap-
pointments. For the artists come direct
from New York 10 Boston, thus avoiding
the fatigue of a long railway journey.
Neither will there be the threatening
danger which pursues n traveller going
from a warmer TO a colder climate.
There are many excellent seats TO be
had on the orchestra floor and In the
balcony, the latter being specially sup
piled with new folding opera chairs. The
sale for sing.o performances will begin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-25
Providence Opera House.

The earlier form OF burlesque was IN
reality a caricaturing OF the different
characters OF n play. The actors made
up In as g~rotesque a manner as was con-
sistent with a clear portrayal of the part
to be burlesqued. Speaking with pare
died lines, written in the same end fol-
following closely the original text
except for the grotesaue humor, they
were spoken in all earnestness and the
fun voked among the auditors was
caused entirely by this grotesquerie OF
makeup and of spoken lines.
The early French and English burles-
cues were on this order ard 1t 10 only
within the last few years that anything
else has been accepted rs burlesque. Even
In the earlier days of the drama in this
country this was the only idea of bur-
lesdue rnut was aHdessteed-hy the actors
or the public. The custom of the famous
old stock companies was to play a round of
tragedies or comedies for the week, chang
ing every night, and on Saturday nights
giving . burlesque of the most successful
play. All the actors from the star down
took part IN these burlesques and theycame
to the actors and to the public as relief
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-25
Wandering Bard,s Concert.

The Wandering Bards announce their
ninth annual concert 10 take place at b.
+. Keith's Opera House next Sunday even
ing, Feb. 2. These concerts given by this
organization have always been a great
source OF delight TO music lovers o fProvi-
dence and vicinity and this particular en-
tertainment will no doubt be as excellent
as those given in the past. Among the
features announced are the National Band
and the Bards grand orchestra, both con-
Quoted by Mr.. A. NJ. Langstaff. Among
the soloists are: Albert w. Foster, violin
+. A.. Raia, harp; Miss Sadie Duxbury,
soprano; Fred l.. Martin, baritone, and
Master Remington, clarinet. The COM
mittee are also negotiating with some star
features from New York and Boston, the
names OF whom will be announced later.
Regular prices of the theater will prevail,
and reserved seats may be had at the box
office on and after Jan 20.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-25
Westminster Theater.

hymn u Shcridan's Big Sensation
Double Show will be seen Q week at
the Westminster rheater with 20 white
artists and ID Creoles in their ranks. The
idea of the performance is a most novel
one, and is the first OF its kind ever pro-
duced, and has proved a big success
wherever presented. There are two distinct
performances given, one by the white and
one by the Creole company, making 1t In
fact n double show. 1t is composed OF
Spectacular, Comedy Vaudeville and Bur-
lesque, ami introduces quite an array OF
talent a bright, up-to-date comedy, q
sparkling burlesque with 20 beautiful
young ladies', and presenting the grandest
olio of talent ever seen OF one program.
AS an additional attraction with the reg
ular program, Senotria Julietta Nelson,
the celebrated high wire walker, fresh
from European triumphs, has been en-
gagged a1d will make her first appearance
in this country on Monday evening next.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-25
The Queen Of Melody.

In answer to the appeal of an anxious
inquirer, we state that Melba has no
more right TO the name of Melba than
Nordica has TO the name OF Nordica. The
wonderful Australian was Mrs. Captain
Armstrong,,when she decided 10 go on
the operate stage. Her husband was an
officer in the English army. But his
ed an abbreviation of the name OF the
city in which she was born, clipped the
end off Melbourne and christened herself
Melba. Kyrle Rellew, who was in Aus
trslia at the time, says that he heard her
sing at a penny reading, au intellectual
diversion much affected by the English
and corresponding TO our lyceum enter
tainments. Encouraged by her success at
these modest affairs Nelly Armstrong
went TO Paris, put herself under the
finest soprano voice that the world has
ever heard. Media has had hard struggles
and many disappointments. She Is like
Nordics, who has bravely fought her way
step by.step from the bottom OF the lad
der to the top. Her technique is PER-
feet and her voice il the sweetest sound
that mortals have ever listened 70. She
Is the greatest vocal artist of them all,
Nordica is the finest modern Interpreter OF
Wagner, and Calve Is the first dramatic
soprano of the age. But for the delight
Of pure melody we must lisen TO Melbs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-25
An Authors ~Enervatirg Experience.

An Authors Enervatirg Experience.
lie looked pale and detected when he
emerged from the Bijou yesterday with a
beautifully typewriter manuscript un-
der his arm. lie had a friend waiting for
him outside, and they sat down in a
nelghboring cafe, while the detected one
Explained what ne had teon throdgb. He
had just read a comedy TO Mr.. William
Harris, one of the proprietors Of "The
Night Clerk" which opens at Keith's
next week.
''0h, 1t was awful, =" he said, ''and now
that | look back upon ii, wonder how l
ever managed to get through.
When / read that comedy at home the
family laughed so hard that they did
stage falling ell over the parlor, and my
married second cousin, whose wife is out
with a burlesque company, told me that,
as a theatrical nan, he thought it was the
funniest play that ever happened.
a. worked three months to get this APP
pointment with Mr.. Harris, and when 1
marched into his presence, no received
NV az 4 Il WIZ a ttDAAg bbNIlh W w huN
called to levy OH the scenery. My first
act is aufully amusing, my married
cousin SAYS, and he's an expert on those
things; but MIR. Harris sat Though it as
though he were listening to a funeral
Grafton over the remains Of his dearest
friend. Ny best lines fell so fat that you
could hear them strike the floor, and IS
the reading went on, the managerial eyes
wsxed glassier and the managerial coun-
tenance took on 2 brown stone rightly.
Then Peter +. Daley came in, and / felt
ali right, for was certain that ne would
appreciate IL.
"My last act is a cyclone Of fur know
it, for the family all agreed it was; and
went through 1t with such vigor that
Precipitation poured from me. 1t wasn't
any use, though, n when l dropped
the last page of the manuscript you could
have frappes absinthe ~ that room. With
a beating heart i waited for them to
speak. For fully three minutes they
kept their before mentioned CLASSY eyes
upon me, and then Daley remarked con-
ndertislly to- Mr.. Harris, IT'S not So
good, is it?' That was all. ain going
to give the play TO my married cousin
TO place, IL he can. And | think I'll
spend smother year at my desk in the pie
foundry before ! tackle another play
again. / don't think a fellows family
knows anything about that kind OF work.
DO ycr?"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-25

that he has gained fairly and honestly.
The success OF his previous efforts will be
remembered, vet it is a matter OF pleasure
to recall the fact that during his coming
engagement at Heith's Opera House, next
week, beginning Monday, Jan. "a, he will
appear in an entirely new farce comedy
by John J. McNally. The new comedy
cores direct from the Biiou Theater,
New York, where 1t was produced nightly
for eight successive weeks and was always
greeted with great enthusiasm. 1t is en-
titled 1.-THE Night Clerk" and its
very title suggests an enormous amount
OF fun, that a. clever a comedian as Mr..
Daley can abstract in that position. The
suggestions ere not exaggerating In the
least the actual state Of things, ana those
who have seen II pronounce 1t McNalIy's
happiest enort and hat Mr.. Daley Ia doing
the best work OF his career. 1t is reported
TO he a constant succession of bright
lines, ludicrous situations, and IL pervad.
ed with fun from beginning to end. 1t
Is clean, wholesome fun and is added 10
by an Unusual number OF pretty girls.
new and original music and senic oquip-
ment that fer eXoels in magnihcencs
anything hitherto bestowed on farce
comedy. The hotel scene in the third act
Is an actual representation OF the lobby
OF one Of the handsomest hostelries on
broadway, and to reproduce it in all It's
magnihcenco makes this scene one of the
most expensive that VIII be seen this sea.
son. Mr.. pailey's company Is even stronger
than the clever organizations that
he has bad In the past and includes Miss
Jennie Yeemane, n Of the most popular
and undoubtedly tie brightest OF all the
American comcditnnes; John Sparks.
whose clever comedy work has delighted
everyone who has seen previous com
panies; Gertrude rort, Raymond Hitch
cock. Rita Emerson, Fieda Depew, ulym-
pia Quartet. William keoBgh. NJ j. Sui.
Ivan, Peter Randall, BERTHE Dyer, Ida
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-25

and were enjoyed to the full as such. The
greatest OF actors, ns Macready, Forrest,
the elder and soon the younger Booth
took part in the burlesques, and it must
surely ha o been a strange sight to see
the Macready b%urlesquing Macbeth, a
night or two after giving life TO the
bloodthirsty Scotchman or Booth making
fun out OF the melancholy Dane.
Later during the evolution OF burlesque
comic songs were Incorporated, nfterward
q chorus OF male and female voices. The
step 10 gorgeous costumes, sumptuous
scenery and bizarre mechanical ana light
effects easily followed. 1t was in En-
gland that the first stories for turlesques
were written and were intended to be
acted In pantomime rather than spoken.
Fairy tales aud ancient folk lore were
Tor the most part used as the basis OF
these stories.
The advent OF the comic opora with it's
music, choruses and fairy like plots
helped to bring about the change, until
today, as for instance in "Little Chris
TOPPER. " burlesque IS one OF the most
costly undertakings that a theatrical
manager can attempt. Music costing as
much as a comic opera score, rich aud ex-
psns've costumes, lavish and vast guam.
Titles Of scenery, a large dramatic COM
psny and a host Of pretty, shapely girls
are necessary TO successfully present a
story that must abound 10 amusing siiua-
tions, comic songs and = itty sayings, and
that must above all things be absolutely
free from aught that can offend the sense
of propfietyi for burlesque OF today "a
designed not alone to please the eye and
relieve the brain OF the business man.
wearied with his Jay OF bu1cting with
The world, BY n series OF beautiful pic
lures iEtersperscd with bright, tuneful
MELODIES, but IL is intended to amuso
the Little ones who go to the play and
Shrek with Jos at the clown like efforts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-25
Lothrop's Opera House.

Miss Kate Dallas makes her return 10
Lothrop's Opera House next week, ana
supported by her favorite company VIII
present every afternoon and evening the
great dramatic success, "Hsztl Kirke.'
This is a piece that never fails to excite
great human interest, and sympathy Is
spontaneously accorded to the uniortu-
nate Hazel, who, deceived by a reefeant
nobleman is driven from her fathers
homs with curses. Her return is the
scene of the visitation Of the punish
ment upon the gruff old miller. who is
stricken blind. Miss Dallas appears In
the role OF Hazel Kirke. That OF Dun
stan Kirke viii be assumed by Joseph w.
Walsh. The balance Of the cast will In
clude the following members of the COM
pany: Miss Julia Bradford, Miss Irene
Stacy, Mics Cora Williams, Miss Lee
Leslie, Mr.. Harry Leighton, Mr.. Alex
ander Gaoen. Mr.. Frederick Murray,
Mr.. Park Hughes. Mr.. Mark Ellsworth,
Mr.. Sam A. Evans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-25

BAtTiIoRE, Jan. 25.-Tho grand jury
yesterday presented Matte V. Angclicr
and her husband. Frank Augelier. on the
charge Of shooting aud killing Charles +.
Parker of Athol, Mass, In their store, on
North Charles street, on Jan. IL. The
prcsentmcnt was made after an investiga-
ton extending over three days. The jury
had the power to present for m~anslaughter
or 60 dismiss the case, but 10 was decided
10 report the charge Of willful murder.
The Angelicrs will remain in Jail until
their trlnl rs hernn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-25
OF the comedians and laugh with glee at
the bewildering scenes.

OF the comedians and laugh with glee at
the bewildering scenes.
Edward f.. Rice, who brought out
"Little Christopher in New York last
year, TO say nothing OF "Evangelme''
and "Adonis," and a lot Of other
equally successful plays, has done more
than any other man TO bring burlesque
to its present delig htful state. He clone
of all the managers in this country seems
to know just what the public wants IN
his line, and while giving this he never
errs by giving too much.
The cast OF ''Little Christopher, I"
which will be seen at the Providence
Opera House next week, includes Willie
Collier, John Wilson, Harry McDonough,
Henry Leoni, Alexander Clark, Yolande
Wallace, Pauline Train, Bertha Waring,
Louise Allen. Mabel Clarke, the famous
toe dancer, and a chorus OF seventy per-
aNnQ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-25
Merry Hob zee

MrDDLETowY, Conn, fan. p5.-Tramps
sntcrcd the meat market of NJ. w. Aus
tin. took the safe door OF the hinges and
got Is p%cnnics. They cooked some meat
In the store. and went of with some pro-
visions. Later the parties entered the
night lunch room o' the Kibournc House
in this city and stole all the provisions
handy. H. Anderson a Co.'s store was
also entered. but the robbers were fright
ened OF.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-25
sons.
Keith,s Opera House..

The annual visit of Peter +. DALEY to
this city is always q matter of congratu-
lation to all concerned. Mr.. Daley has
a following here that possibly exceeds
that Of any other comedian, and it is n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-25

The following strong attractions are
booked for immediate appearances at the
Providence Opera House. Following
''Little Christopher" will come Hoyt's
"a MIX White Flag" "The shop Girl, y
which has had a wonderfully successful
run at Palmer's Theater, New York.
''Too Much Johnson" which had its first
performance here. and which has since
had a continuous run in New York, Lii
liam Russell, Rice's "1492," Julia Mar
l~owe-Taber in her repertoire, and the
Holland Brothers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-25
Testimonial Benefit Concert.

John Graham Of the popular Graham
Concerts has been rendered a testimonial
concert by his professional friends to
take place at the Providenc~O Opera House
Sunday evening, Feb. 8. There will be
no Graham Concerts given in Providence
until after thai event.