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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12
H & CO.. NEWARK, N. J.
ID UNI PLAYS
Works that Enjoyed Most Success in the
Year of His Death.

The present theatrical year in New York has
been marked by the production and revival of
a number of plays by Alexandra Dumas the
younger. whose greatest popularity ms a drama
fist Is thus cOincident with the year of his death.
though Dumas had been writing plays for the
Partisan stage almost continuously sin 'e 1s4S.
when La Dame aux Camelias'' made It's APP
pearance. The sentiment of American thea.
TRIGGERS runs in grooves of preferences-trag-
edy for a season or two, farce comedies for a
season or two, society plays for a season or two.
and melodrama for a season or two. inter.
spersed with comic operas. continuous per-
formances, spectacular REVEALS. German pas
toral plays, and English burlesques.
Camille" always the most popular of Du.
mass plays In the United States, aDd his first
and chief popular success In Paris, has been
done at half a dozen theatres this year, achiev-
ing In most Or them a larger measure of success
than heret9fore; particqlarly when presented
Seth sarsh b ana Gisrs; M fls2hoTa "b Rgis; "oi an.
other Of Dumas's plays not seen in this city. ex.
Gspt 'nT; Sr since is prodggti"n az
by Miss Eetlersole mt the. Empire. Another
Of Dumas plays. long in disnse. "L'Ami des
season in town by John Drew and his company
Minnie Madden Fiske: at her recent engage
ment at the Garden Theatre under the man
Femme de Claude" under the name of Cesar
ine,' first presented in 1872.
A still stranger manifestation of the vagarfes
of public taste in regard to the works OF the
French dramatist occurred two seasons ago.
In 1855 NJ. Dumas wrote lie Demi Monde"
which was very successful in Paris and in
the Continental cities of Europe, but was gen.
orally objected to by Anglo.Saxon audiences
az dealing with n theme which was untitled
for the stage and wounding sensihilities which
managers would find IL impossible TO over
come. lie Demi Monde was therefore con-
tinuOusly regarded with disfavor until nearly
forty years a~ftcrward, when a version of IL,
prepared by an English dramatist. achieved
success in London under the name OF The
Crust OF Societ"." Under that title. with the
characters Anglicized and some OF the situa-
tons Of the play smoothcd down. lie Demi
Monde was presented here and forthwith be-
came the craze, and there were several Crust
of Society" companies, followed by produce
lions Of The Fringe of Society" The Froth
of Society" THE Edge Of Society" &c. As
many as ten companies were doing at one
time this long-neglected play, and the craze
eliminated at last when there was presented
at one of the Broad way theatres a travesty
upon 1t called The Fringe Of the Crust OF the
terest IN "Le pemi Monde" has wholly faded.
and there is no longer any public interest in
the REVEALS of 1t. The popularity of NJ. Du-
mass plays this season does not appear to DO
based upon admiration for his work as such,
for 1t has not extended to his later works. but
only TO those written many years ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12
A FRIEND OF THE SQUIRRELS.
The Little Old Man In Central Park who
Drew SquirreIs by HIS MhistlIng.

A crowd OF children and nurses had a rare
treat in Central Park the other morning. 1t
was In the winding path that leads from the
West Seventy-second street entrance over to-
ward the Mall. Here on these bright mornings
are always numbers of nurses and babies, at
tracted chiefly by the grey squirrels, which are
so tame that they will come to the path and
take nuts from the hands of the children.
little, queer looking old man came wander
ing along. He was not more than . feet tall, and
was slender almost to the point of emaciation.
His clothes were old but neat. His shoes were
thin and patched, and on his head he wore a
rusty old SLOUGH hat that looked as II 1t might
have seen service in more than one Grand Army
parade. His thin. white face was covered with
a thick, unkempt gray beard, and his whole APP
pearance seemed To tell Of a sick man who had
been lured out of doors by the bright sunshine.
He came pattering along the path. until he
reached a group of children who, with cries OF
delight were feeding the little squirrels which
came to them when they offered a peanut.
The old man watched the children for about
five minutes, then, without saying q word,
dropped on his knees and began to make a
out his hands toward a couple Of the little
gray creatures. The squirrels rose on their
black, bcady eyes. Then slowly they began to
20 toward him. The children gathered about
they should disturb him.. He continued his
chirruping and the two squirrels came forward
little more until they were within a couple Of
feet of the old man, who still kept up his
whistling. suddenly, as II banishing all hest
tation. they leaped into his arms and lay there
quietly. Then u little tot with a shrek of de-
light ran up to fondle them.
"A way the two squirrels shot, and I'm a trice
they we're out Of sight in the brush. Then the
old man got up, patted the baby on tho head, and
walked slowly away. without having said a
word As soon as he had gone every youngster
who could whistle tried to bring the squirrels
hack hui the animals came only a short way,
and sitting on their launches seemed to wink at
the children and say;
W. Won can't fool us with your whistle. Give us
some nuts and We'll come."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12

Judge Underhm Of Mckinley iIle Wears
1t and II Isn't Paid For.

Who Is responsible for an elaborate white silk
night gown with pink trimmings, valued at
S22. go. is what Is bothering Civil Justice Roesch
OF the Fourth District Court. The night gown
was made by Mrs. Bella Stapleton, wife of John
w. Stapleton. who has q saloon at Ninth street
and First avenue, for Judge Underh'll, a Repub-
lican politician of Canton, o., the home Of Nc
Kinley. Tho Judge has been wearing the gar
ment for a number of moons, but his friends,
who had II made for him. AS Mrs. Stapleton
says, have not paid for II.
The thing happened in this way. Judge IN
derhill came on East with his friend Gen.
George A. Sheridan, a Republican orator. feel
ing the Eastern pulse, in the summer of 1893,
and took a run down to Maine to freshen up for
a few days. The day after he left the Fall River
boat he found that he had left his night gown
in his stateroom. He had become attached to
tho particular garment b.causeof the lady who
made it, and he Immediately communicated
with tho officers OF tho company. The only In
formation he could get was that the night gown
had last been seen rugged up as a sail for a
He used TO meet his friends at stapleton's sa-
loon when In this city. when he got back no
told them the sorrowful tale of the missing
shirt; Gen, sheridan who Is now at NE Sol,
a search would probably result in finding IT, as
Judge underhiil was SO corpuIent a man that
unless 1t fell into the hands OF the stuffed
Prophet. hut it did not reappear, and, as Mrs.
SlhIlolon says, mr. eil eIlplOyt GU ntT III sep
TENDER. 1893. To make an elaborate silk night
gown for him. She says that the friends wanted
TO divide up the cost, but that John w. Ken
nedy, one of them. said he would shoulder II all.
Mrs, Stapleton made the garment OF. costly
yard. II was sent to the Judge :. and he and his
friends gibed each other about IL. Two years
a~fterwaId she sent the bill 70, Kennedy, and, as
he would not pay, she had him before Justice
Roesch yesterday in an action to recover the
$22.5O. She said she had been a week making
the garment.
kennedy denied that he had given tho order.
He and other friends OF Judge Underhlll had
been drinking milk punches that night, he said,
but his recollection was perfect 81 what had Oc-
Cured. lie said that " any Of the other friends
OF Judge Cuderhill who was present would say
that no had given the order he would cheerfully
foot the bill. The case was adjourned SO that
W. j. Haughein, who was also present may DO
called nA a witness.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12
TOO MUCH ACTING FOR THE MONEY.
Ho Was Property Man and Five Persons
In One Play and Two In Another.

Jean ii. Williams, the manager of the Clara
Morris Company, was in Jefferson Market
Court yesterday morning to answer the charge
of assault made by Frank 4. Arnold, the prop
erty man. The assault was made on last Mon
day night in tho Fourteenth Street Theatre,
where Miss Morris's company was playing.
Arnold said:
In Article 49' | had to play nve different
parts, besides acting as property man. In Ca
mile | played two parts, While | was in my
dressing room on Monday night Manager Will
liAms told me would have to ring the bells and
run the stage. besides playing two parts. re-
fused 10 do this unless | got extra pay. Then
he struck me. left the theatre, aud sent after
mytIunk several times, but ! couldn't get it."
Manager Williams admitted striking Arnold,
erty man used vile language. to the great annoy
ance Of Miss Morris and the other women i'm her
company. lie said lac was willing 10 give Ar
mold his trunk. The two men talked together a
few moments, and then left court together.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12
Fipnl DIsposIuon or Rsruse.

Inc hna! disposition OF garbage and other city
Is a matter about as far from settlement
Ad,s resident JerQloman of the Board Of
th.' y On the authority :for the statement
foT b,II'' ."'ri ~ Estimate will advertise again
beer A, u''} ~ tho fourth time that this has
vide tr Iu.NH"w contract. IL Is said, viii pro-
and Nth ~ N"E'ihgO OF the garbage at the dumps,
dispo,, l'' IS The method To be used IN
ions T, 't' refuse, neither of which provis-
tracts, tie "rS IN ellher OF me present con s
lahes ~ we one for the disposition OF garbage.
F"s'pMss' and all other refuse.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12
Shot the Man with Whom shs E,opsd.

Houston. Tex, April ll.-Last night Frank
smith. a well-known young man OF this city,
was shot and probably fatally wounded by his
wife. Bertha Boyce Howard smith. One bullet
passed through his leg, the other through his
neck. The woman Is the daughter Of the late
Capt. Robert Royce OF this city, who at the time
nromincnt citizens OF Houston. About a year
ago the woman, then the wife OF William How
smith, taEiLg one of her children and leaving
one With her husband. She married Smith
about three months ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12
A..e.sIn MIn.han a DsmuIt.r.

RESTwATER, Mich, April 1.-THE Coroner's
jury which investigated the killing OF the Min
shall family returned a verdlct this moruins H. at
all the deaths resulted from gunshot wounds in
hicted by Minshall and that Sands was mur-
dered with malice and aforethought. Minshall
was short In his accounts with Insurance com-
panies which he represented and sag no way to
make the deficiency good
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12
Chna n,t,sn BY q MeaLsr.

Ella Jones. a child about four'years old, came
from brooklyn yesterday with her father to
spend the forenoon in Central Park. She was
feeding nuts and cakes to the monkeys near the
arsenal when one OF the animals bit her right
hand. The little girl was taken TO the Presby-
terrain Hospital for treatment, after which her
father took her home
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12
A sal,.non Armr AIan K,n.n-

KANSAS CRY, APrl ll.-George Fremlln. a
member OF the Salvation Army here. was shot
and killed at midnight last night by ]. A. Jones.
who was Jealous OF kremlin's attentions 70 his
wife.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12
BRIsK rRAININo At coRxELL.
Promising Candidates for Mopors On Track
water, nnd Diamond.

The Cornell crews have had a weeks prac-
tice on the inlet TO CayuRa Lake, and they are
already beginning to show the benefits Of
actual contact with the water. II has been a
usual result in previous years that when can
didates fret strike the water a general shake
up occurs, owing to the fact that the men who
row we'll on the machines are unable TO keep
up their form when fairly afoat.
This year, however. there has been little II
any change In the makeup Of the different
squads. As to the varsity men, this may DO
accounted for by the fact that most of the
men in the first squad are old oars and have
already won their "C" in a varsity boat. But
in the case Of the freshmen. the absence Of
any change must be taken ms an Indication
that Courtney will get the youngsters under
full swing soon, and that Cornell will be rep
resented this year by one Of the best crews
she has ever turned out.
The varsity has lost n valuable starboard
man In Roe, who was Obliged TO stop training
on account of university work. He rowed bow
in the Henley boat last season. and was prob
ably the strongest man on the port side. 1t 10
possible, however. that he may be induced to
come out later.
Stroke is the position in the varsity boat
which troubles Courtney most at present.
Bentley. the phenomenal younEstcr who was
taken to Henley last year on account of his
ability to hit up such n rapid stroke. has been
found too swift for this years candidates.
Troy, who stroked the American. varsity at
poughkeepsie., was also found to be unsuited
y the present material. After Troy Captain
Freeborn was tried. but found too slow.
Now Courtney Is trying Johnston, who rowed
on the starboard side AZ No. Is In the Pough-
keepsie boat last year. Johnston has n long
body and seems to lead the stroke like a vet
eran. lie has n remarkably cool head. and
from present indications is the most promis-
Ing man for the position. In case Johnston
does not. keep mp his present pace Srillman,
90, will be tried at stroke. The latter did
creditable work as stroke of the 'OT freshman
crew. and pulled a very good oar at No. . In
the Cornell Henley boat. In all there are
candidates in training for the
w sity, MS follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12

Col. Michel OF tho Fourteenth Regiment has ap,
pointed Battalion Hospital steward Walter !. Itch,
enor regimental hospital steward. The regiment
will hold joint athletic games with the Bay Ridge
Athletic club in the armory tomorrow night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12
The List OF Referees.
These referees were appointed In cases In the stats
courts in this city last week;

SUPREME COURT.
BY Judge Laurence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12

The neld onhcers OF the Thirteenth Regiment
will be entertained at dinner to, morrow night by
the Non Commissioned Onicers' Association OF the
regiment. The event. which Is 10 be held In the
regimental armory. promises 10 be a very enjoy.
able one. In Company X, Capt. Rogers has ap.
pointed Sergeant Frank II. Rogers nrst sergeant,
Private T, w. Lyons sergeant, and Prlvates ]. W.
Nash, H.. J. DsvIne, and +. II. Linz corporlls.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12

Regimental Adjutants and ou~artormasters viii
be pleased TO learn that they will shortly receiv,
the rank of Captain, instead of First Lieutenant a,
Mt present. orders to this effect may be issued
from General Headquarters next week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12

In Troop c. hr. Henry Klaus has been elected
Senior Second Lieutenant.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12

Capt. Bridsman Of Squadron A has been detailed
as q member OF the Brigade Examining Board for
onlcers. A vacancy occurring
by the relieving Of Major Roe. the composition OF
the Board is now Capt. Wendell of the First Battery,
President; Capt. wilson, Second Battery. and Capt.
Bridgman, Squadron A.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-08
GEORGE T. ANTHONY DEAD.
A Eriof Outline of the Career of the ex-
Governor of kansas.

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W.
iofEhA, hun' aug. o EN-u"'
GEORGE L. Anthony died ut 1885 last
night iic had been i'll about .hree
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-08
KANSAS LABOR REPORT.

fnteres ting Figures from Commissioners
Birds Report on Manufacturing Indus
tries.
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug I.-The 18th IN.
nual report OF the Kansas bureau OF
labor has Just been issued by Labor
Commissioner W. q. Bird. Tho report
deals with the milling industry, salt
interests, general manufacturing,
labor, strikes and sociology. Reports
from 90 counties in the state show that
the milling product last year was
valued ut ss,OOO,OoO. The average
wages paid for labor In the mill was
s.. % per day. Tho average cost Of 100
plants was se5,9i7. The average ca
pacity was 81 barrels per day.
In regard to general manufacturing,
the report states that the amount Of
capital invested In manufacturing
plants which fled their reports aggre-
gated Sill, ll0,o7o. This is double the
amount shown in oil previous reports.
The commissioner says that several fac
tories failed to make any returns, and
he estimates that about sl15, 000, 900 Is
invested. The costs OF the plants
amounted to s7,7Gs,O95. Two and q
half millions were expended In re-
pairs. The products amounted to SG7,-
ITO. 900, of which s5a,OOO,OOo was for
packing house products The report
shows that raw material valued Mt $780,
9s5, 600 was used, aud that 81, sos, 900 was
paid out In wuges.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-08
MISSOURI RIVER WORK.

Report Of the Commission Says There Wat
an Expenditure OF sS68,A92 During the
Year.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The Missouri
river comm ission, in its annual report
to the war department, says there wal
q total expenditure of $500, 400 for the
work on the Missouri river from its
mouth to Sioux City, and on the Gas
conade and Usage rivers. The princi
pal work on the Missouri and Gas
conade consisted in surveying and
clearing the channel Of snags and
similar distractions. Some dixie worl,
and bank revetmcnt was done on the
Usage river in adding to the operations
like those on the other streams. The
balance for work on the the Missouri
from its mouth to Sioux City, H., Is
s377, 1858: on the Usage, sl.l, 173, and on
the Gasconade, s5,l2l.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-08
THE GREAT NURSERIES.
Loulsiann, Mo-, Rockpert. niss-visited By
Gov Coiman, E1-sec'y Agri. and the
Hort. Ed, Judge Miller.

aOb. how insignificant all my fifty years
Of nursery business seems, oil combined,
when compared with this stupendous o..
tablishmcut, where they count by millions"
said Judge Miller, that veteran horticultur-
Ist. ma no. In company with the writer, were
being driven 70 the various departments OF
this vast nursery.
do not remember to have passed through an
establishment where so large NUMBER Oh
hands were employed whose duties were 50
thoroughly systemizcd, and where Dust
ness capacity Of Q higher order was mani
tested.
II is not In the soil Of every farm that one
finds qualities essential 10 the growth OF
tho different kinds OF Nursery stock, hen-e
10 has devolvcd upon these gentlemen, VINO
were born to tho Nursery Business, 70 seiect
from among the hills and valleys Of the Two
Pixies such portions rs are adapted 70 theIr
purposes. But In this very. fact oil sell ctlon
Of soil, wo sec their exceeding care Tor tho
future success Of their 0ck.
Missouri and Illinois have no more worthy
institutions than the Stark Nurseries, and
surely no better or more representative
men than tho proprictors. The business Is
growing on their hands rs II deserves 70
grow.
mercial test orchards located in great fruit
The canvassing force Is being increased,
5000 fine outfits ready. Stark Nurseries nj
ways have room for moro active workers
because they have millions Of Sturk trees To
SELL Colman's Rural World.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-08
KILLED BY A LION.
A Supposed Docils Beast Stays It's
Owners Child
FATAL FIGHT AMONG SCHOOLBOYS.
Desperate Battle Between Bill Doolin and
Deputies In which Two OF the Lat
ter Are Kiiied-A Prison
er's Fatal Jump.

cuiLLIcoTnE, o., Aug. 6.-In Thomas
Hurd's animal show, ut the fair grounds
here, there arc, besides other wild ami
mails, one tiger, several lcopards and
lions. Among them was largo lion
chained near the entrance TO the tent
as catchy advertisement. II was q
young beast, and tho owner prided
himself on It's docility aud peaceable-
ness. Eddie lIurd, 10 months old, soa
of the proprietor, was playing near
the animal md came within its reach.
The mother called the child away, but
too late. The ferocious animal seized
the infant by the head and shook 1t as
a terrier dog would q rat The mother,
reckless of danger, rushed to the res
cue OF her babe, and might have been
torn to pieces but for tho ,quick pres.
cnce OF mind Of the father, soaring the
lion with whip. The lion let the
child go, but it was corpse, its baby
head crushed out of semblancc 20 any
thing human. The affair caused q
panic in the crowded grounds and soon
cmptied them.
Fatal. FIGHT AMONG scmooLBoYs.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Aug. 6-News OF
a bloody fight among crowd OF
schoolboys at Buckvillc, In Montgom.
cry county, reached here yesterday.
Robert Chew and Beauregard Poole be-
came involved in rough an | tumble
fight and friends of both belligerents
joined in the fray. pockct-knivcs
were used and several of the boys were
wounded. Poole was stabbed in the
breast several times and died OF his
wounds. Chew escaped and is yet Mt
large.
BILL. DooIIS KILLS TWO DEPUTIES.
GUTHRIE, Ok, Aug. 6.--l,ill Doolin, the
outlaw who escaped from the United
States Jail in this city four weeks ago,
was surrounded by deputy marshals ut
Ncwoka Tuesday night. A desperate
fight tool; place, and during n fusilladc
of shots Doo!in escaped. Deputies r.
NJ. Gregor and Horace Reynolds were
killed.
A PRISONER JUMPS TO Ills rEATH.
TUscoLA, ILL.,, Aug. G-John Hazel
jumped from an Illinois Central pas.
sengcr train that was running at the
rate OF 40 miles ON hour yesterday
afternoon, and was almost instantly
killed. lie was in custody of an officer,
and was wanted for stealing Icrses in
Missouri. lie gave his home us Poplar
Bluffs, Mo.