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New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
WHOLE FAMILY BOUND AND GAGGED.

TWO MEN ROB A MASSACHUSETTS, FARMER AND
DRIVE OFF WITH HIS Dr.sT HORSE
PittsfeId Mass Nov. % (Spccian.-There is great
excitement In the town CT Sheffield. near Great
Darlington. over bold robbery committed there
on Saturday evening. Two men entered the house
OF Levi Roys 4 weIl-to-do-fa who lives about
four miles out of the town. on what Is known a-
the Under Mountain road. They bound and gagged
the entire family Of four persons. plundcred the
house. secured between $50 and SEQ in money and
q gold watch and chain. and drove of with Mr..
Roys's best horse hitched to one Of his carriages
Thcy first went into the house ard asked Mrs.
Roys for something TO eat. which she gave tnem'
Upon her saying that ;hc men W. re husking at the
barn they went out there. and at the points OF re-
volvers. forced Mr.. Roys and his two sons to SUD
nit being bound and gagged. After rifiing their
pockets they marched their victims ahead OF them
to the house and bound and gagged Mrs. Roys'
While ono man watched the other ransa"ked the
house.
There are no neghbors nearer than a mile away,
and IL was some time after the robbers departed
before Mr.. Roys and his family could loose their
bindings sufficiently to 90 for help When tney
tried TO follow the trail OF the robbers tney
were unable track them further than Craryviiie.
a few miles the Newly ork border. The men
were masked with handkerchiefs. so their faces
could not he seen.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
DIED.

NH1ism WiIiiam D. Andrew. the 10Th of his
| Funeral private
BIGEI.ow suddenly, on Monaayi November 2a at the
terian Church, 42l ST.. between 9th and 9th aves
| Interment woodlewn.
COOPER Monday the 23d inst. James Cooper. in the
.41. e9' % h f @ @s to s
| on "Wednesday. the 18th inst. at p. m.
DAY-Oa Saturday November -. 1896 Of pneumonia
Adelaide scoeid wife Of Henry Day In the Goth year
Funeral services VIII held residence No 81
West 36th St. Tuesday. November ~ at 10 a.
| Interment private.
GEpNEY-on Saturday, November 81. at his residence
Funeral service the Washington square Methodist Eps
sopa Church. wss, 4hs1 Oswesn snsve - and Mac
Please omit flowers .
Intermcnt at Mamaroneck. y. Y.
General society Mechanics and Tradesmen:
Brother You are 70 wem aena n me sans tunsr %
square E eHEee + 5 Wss, tns flesd:n this
e'sT'sf sTEPHEN ii NJ WRIGHT Secretary
GuioN--on sunday Novemt 10 1896. her residence
No 4ss Lexington ave. Amanda duion' in the s'd
Funeral services win held the Church OF the Trans
nsarsS" ns NoSsmsen s at anS 10 i' osocS
HAYWARD suddenly Of spopIsxy on n November S;. g.
1fssa Hsy~asa sI' No. as East i'ih-s "Wednesday No
RELATIVES: friend. q Eureka LSage Nc 2.a
Se@ York invited to attend
Kindly omit flowers
urrRD-On Sunday afternoon November %. at No. 81
West T5th-st. Agnes Hurd. infant daughter Of Frank
B. Mary Hurt. Emma fiurd
T. fs5s v
Kissei and daughter OF the iae Or Jeremy s'mSoh OF
Funeral Seyices will be held al her late residence NO
AZ west i9th-st. NewYork on Tuesday. November -.
at 10 a. m
Interment at Dedham. Mass.
KNAPP-R ,saIva Stanciin. beloved wife Of William A.
Knapp. passed away suddenly Sunday morning 2.d
Funeral services will be held at the residence OF her
sister Mrs. T. q. Ascough. No. 1871 West llthst. ON
TUESDAY evening 2ith inst. at O'Clock.
MEEKER-On Sunday November %. in New-York city.
George Meeker, in his 4sth year.
Funeral services and nterment at succasurna, y. j.,
"wednesday morning. November % at ii o'clock
MOORE-On Monday. November - 1885, at New-Wind
sor ". Y, Eliza j.. widow Of John r. Moore. aged ~
years.
Funeral residence OF her George c.
Moore, No. S33 Madison ave. New-York City, ON
Wednesday. November 25. at 1880 .. %.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
MUSIC.
A SONG RECITAL.

Mrs Corinne Moore Lawson. Il singer who
possesses most engaging personality and a num-
Der OF other qualifications which make for the
good in art gave the first of song rcci,als
IN Chamber Music Hall yesterday afternoon. Mrs
Lawson comes from Cincinnati. and has recently
taken up a residence in Ncw-York, where she
has been heard few times IN the of the
half-dozen years which compass her professional
career Her singing yesterday cf extremely
interesting list Of songs indicated decided
growth In intelligence and feeling. and a most
gratifying sloughing off Of certain amateurish
habits which at time threatened to confine
her artiStic activities to extremely marrow limits
Mr. Harris AZ the piarofor,r next Monday after
noon, When her programme. arranged llko ycSl'i
days. to some extent chronological lines. WIFE
embrace compositions by Handel {. L. Horn.
Henry Rowley Bishop. Jensen. Franz Ries.
Dvorak. Graben- Hoffman. Victor Harris, W. II.
Neidlinger and Georg Hens,hel.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
THE WEITHEn REPORT.


YESTERDAYS RECORD AND To-DAY'S FORECAST
Washington Nov 23-An Of high pressure Is cen
trail on Atlantic coast. 9nl extends southwest
over the Gulf states moderate depression covers the
uprer lako region but storm Is iniicated An
area of heh pressure ;hs Upper Missouri Valley
and the Rocky Mountain slope The pressure s relatively
Pacific The pressure has risen through
out the Rocky Mountain has fallen in the lake
region and valleys and risen the North Atlantic
coast The temperature higher in New England. the
lax. region and the Ohio and Mississippi valleys and
colder South Atlantic States and In the Upper
Missouri Valley Showers have occurred In the lake re-
gion and occasional light showers have fallen in the
Mississippi Valley and In tn. East Gulf States Threat
eniny weather with rain Is indicated for England
and lake region with higher temperature Tues
day followed by colder weather Tuesday night Clearing
and decidedly indicated for the upper
lake region. Middle Mississippi and Ohio valleys
Threatening weather occasional showers
In the Middle Atlantic The weather Will be
orally fair Gulf States and Of the Mississippi
yer
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24

claim, however. is not conceded by southdown
breeders. The Shropshres are also one of the most
prolific breeds OF sheep in the word ana sood nursers @
beaten and for which he refused $500 YESTERDAY AS
this animal weighs 300 pounds. the offer represented
The prettiest sheep exhibits at the Garden are
the Dorsets-a horned sheep whose main difficulty
In life appears to be to prevent their horns from
growing into their eyes. They are heavy. COM
pact. round bodied sheep with an abundant supply
for a closewoo sheep and OF peculiarly cream,
tint The Hampshires. Southdowns Vxlofos s m ana na
up fine and valuable collection OF prize winners
There Is meritorious exhibit OF swine IN the
breeds for which this country is famous. and also
those breeds which originated In other countries.
breed the Berkshire. is still great favorite with
American breeders as 1t combines so many sood
black haired pigs; easy keepers. fast growers and
prolific breeders. They are hardy and square and
compact in build The mea, OF the & Berkshires m Is
not surprising that pork producers Of the great a
West should cling with great tenacity to this this
breed The pigs shown in the Garden are as fine
specimens OF the breed II is possible TO produce
astincty @ s Amercan % breed Which VIII originated
Ohio and is the first breed OF domestic swine ever
orgnated in Amersa The and con are
bnc the best qualities of the Chester Whites They
are black and white in color and like all the darx-
haired. with the execution OF the Essex ana pos
sibly the small Berkshires, are harder than the
white swine. AS converters OF corn INTO PORK me me
Poand-Chnas dividing the honors with the
Stss West erkSnr'' IN the '0F"-S'0"'"s states tn"
q good one. This Is another breed OF swine wnicn
it is claimed. and apparently good grounds.
m IN @ sSn n apysy brsa
They are fast growers. good breeders and hardy;
and they nave about every good quality possessed
also an excellent one.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
r,sT Or "I.EONIII'
THE DAILY SOUVENIR.

49,. o,c,jnc Of his regular dramatic
~ ,,., night. MI DAILY distributed to his au-
season nasor,o volume OF 1i3 pages called Memo
o.'"NN < Dolv,s Theatres" written by Edward Adm
~ ..coo1 wine reeds no bush. vet 10 soou wine
msE 49, GOOD bushes" ard. as chronicle of
,wsustn DAYS career this Is most interesting
Aus .r,, hook |: contains compact yet COM
anu ..' aocoun, of the several theatres that Mr..
prem - ,,soacej beginning with the house in
"a" ,.u-,bs. which he opened in 1860. and 1t
~ aiscprsive,v the whole period since that time.
-. .,,,,ons OF the manager 10 his work are III
s'as.e1 and examined, and his intrepid spirit and
rooss,n, and splendid industry are eXpressveiy ds-
,a /, lis, is given Of all the Shakespearian Plays.
a oil the Old Comedies that have been produced
81 Mr. Days management. together with
",.,,. record Of ali his dramatic companies and all
n,,ys nresenled by him, season after season. in
chronological order. The chronicle is marked by
,.,, accuracy of names and dates.-a vir-
49,. -. ,rss,,uable worth TO the student of stage his
.a., and 20 writer's on the theatre. Two sonnets.
.siressea 10 Mss Ada Rehan. by her countryman
va ,riena Mr. Justin II. Mccarthy. are included in
the book and i enas VIA 'rinue TO Mi Da ad
peTe"ce written by The Rev. John Talbot Smith,
This work may be especially comm.nded 10 nose COL
ieriors who Ike TO enrich dramatic memorial with
i..rrss II il already illustrated with more than
Xiv portraits, in addition TO groups scenes archi-
Ess.n Hss af'S'SSihS SohH sarssa owned BY Mr G. E
Whjtin The portraits of Mr. DAILY are uncommon!y
sad and excellent pictures appear of Edwin Booth,
s. L. Davenport. Kate Bateman, Mrs: Scot,,siddons.
Mrs John Wood. Agnes Ethel. William Davidge.
Fanny Davenport Mrs Gilbert. Clara Morris. James
Iswjs Sara Jeweii. Charles Fisher. Mime. Janau-
schek George Clarke. Adelaide Nelson. Edith King
DON Charles Whea teigh and John Drew. Theatrical
souvenirs in general worthless. but this one Is
piece OF genuine stage history in which both writer
and artist have done their work we'll and IL viii be
valued by all its possessors: Mr. Eithmar's com
ments are disc-mnative and kindly and they su3
gest an and gentle spirit wishful TO homo:
snsv4t nd irnnarf plea
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
"ROMEO EFT ,JILIETTE.' -

Romeo ct Julicttc' as II was revived last even
ing at the metropolitan Opera House. was in the
most important points the same Romeo ct Ju-
licttc that has become of TIE most familiar
performances to frequenters of the opera since
the present regime begun there. Nine. Melba
the Messrs. de Reszke, NJ Pancon and Mile
BauoImester We're cast for the parts with which
they have become in the minds Of their friends
at the Metropolitan almost inseparahy Identified
There was disappointment in store. however
in the indisposton of Nine. Mclba. who was
seen in her very first notes TO be suffering from
a hoarseness which dmmed the brilliancy Of her
voice and impaired its power; and she was eX-
ceedingly sparing throughout in her expenditure
Of vocal effort, though she was more radlant
Juiette than ever in her appearance Al the ond OF
the first act Mr.. Parry appeared upon the stage
10 offer her apologies and 10 explain the cau'c
which made them necessary AS If In compens'-
ton Jean de Reszke was in exceptionally me
voice. and sang with prodigal power and passion
The newcomers. N. Bars. the Tybat. ana Mile
Belina who was the Stephano. were both wei
coined as being q considerable Improvement upon
those who have sung these parts In recent pro-
ductions of the opera here. and proved them
selves to be satisfactory additions to the cast.
Mr. Bars especially gayG an nerformnnce He sang
with good voice and displayed excellen; parts a.
an actor He bids fair 10 be a use'ul additlor 20
been lamentably weak In the rastIm n, me tcno' emo
forces of secondary rank. Signor Mancineili con,
ducted II cannot be said that he gave a reihed
or finished reading of the score: IL "dS. III ~
eIinshod and al times coarse. The audience wa
ar the outset in Il singuarly apathetic numor' II
had no greeting for the popular layoritss uIpii p
third act tina, any considerable manifestation OF
enthusiasm was MADE
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24

Rutherford suyvesan,s Tranquility Boy; second prize.
so. J. l.. Henderson & Son.
Glass No. 154. ram, year old--First prize Si5.
Rutherford stuyvesans Tranquility; second prize. so
J. L. Henderson K Son.
Class 155 lamb-Frst prize. &15 Rutherford
ford stuyvesanis Tranauiiiiy 7e; ihrd prize S. j.
henderson * Son.
Class ss old or oyss-FiG't prize sS
Stuyvesant's Tranquility.
Glass 49, eve. year oid-rirs prize sI5 Ruther-
ford suyvesants Tranquility; second prize $40 j. L.
Class los lamb-Firs prize. sl5 Rutherford stuy
yesan,s Tranquility second prize. $40 J. L. Henderson
sent second prize. $40 J. L. Henderson & Son
vesant's Tranquility Boy.
Glass Ile hes, .we-second prize $40. Rutherford
Stuyvesant's Tranquility.
Glass No. 100 get OF nmFirst prize s5. Rutherford
stuyvesani.
class 100 wether. year oId-Frs, prize s5. John
81, Maple shade STOCK Farm terade
Class No. 1871 wether Iamb-riFst prize sl5 $; II
Tom; third prize S. John Campbell fourth prize
c. Howard Dawson 'gradeD.
PONIES
Glass No. shetland stations. three years old or over
not exceeding ~ irches in heeh-First prize. $50. r.
/: Watt. jr's. Monireai second prize. $50 T. L. Watts
FAT CATTLE.
sHoRTHORNs.
$50 s Ken 10, Is RUBY RUBY second Prize sio G
bins Sons Gay Lavender.
GRADES AND CROSSES.
Class 10 helfer two wars CLIFFS, st, prize
S2c W. < Van Malta Hereford grade. Tom Reed; sec
ond prize $40. T.. Wright Aliens Gold Bug.
Glass I16 heifer one od-Frst prize 80
r. ece' Queen Of WoSaSwn srs SeTon' rPz PTlse
Wright Aliens Punch.
C.ass III seer helfer ca.f-First prize. S22 r..
Wright Aliens Bowery B second prize. so. s. r..
Picrces I.ebccCa Of Woodawn.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

For Maine. New-IIampshire and Vermont. threatening
weather. with showers. warmer: southwesterly winds
For Massachusetts, Rhcde Island and Connecticut.
threatening and showers warmer brisk south
eas.rl, winds becoming sOuthwesterly.
For Eastern New York. rain followed by clearing
weather Tuesday night warmer Tuesday colder Tuesday
night brisk s0utherly southwesterly winds becoming
northwes,eriy.
For District OF Columbia Delaware. Maryland East
crn Pennsylvania and New Jersey threatening weather
and possibly light showers followed by clearing
warmer southwesterly winds.
For Western Nex-York. Western Pennsylvania and
Ohio rain followed by clearing and fair Tuesday
noon warmer in the morning. colder Tuesday afternoon
or night: brisk 70 high souihwesterly winds becoming
northwest"ry.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
THEATRICAL INCIDENTS.

The melodrama called THE Last Stroke may
oe seen, throughout the week at the Columbus
iheatre. whore II presented last night.
a large audience in the Grand Opera House, last
n'ght' saw and enjoyed performance OF the
weli-known melodrama called "The Power Of the
Press"
THE Gesha" performed by a company from
Oaly's Theatre, was presented last night. at the
Harlem Opera House. and 1t gave pleasure to a
numerous company
MISS Maggie Cline, in her entertainment en-
utied "On Broadway" appeared last night. at the
Murray Hin Theatre and envened a considerable
throng
Inc hfteth performance Of THE Cherry Pick
S,s occurred last night. at the Fourteenth Street
ssusu snusaue. An apparent imitation of that play
IXadec X,d1ca- shannon Of the Sixth by Edward F.
0yaare Theatre In Boston.
MI H. II. Woude. whose reci.als OF Shakespeare's
ess s nave recently gained much favor in Canadian
wwaaer waer of Shakespeare and as lecturer upon the
Fresh varieties were offered last night at Mr. Ham
esss ess.en olympia. and they we're welcomed by an
pnm,, pm Is announced that performer named Laura
Ihnsonac, m ac, ne next seas1n In play caIed the Liy
W Wy Welsh language and actually employs "a valet"
IN IN those extraordinary qualifications. glory can
sssumore papers mention with satisfaction the
~ 1ss s..i,, Of Mss Norah o'Brien OF that city who
umd sempoSnd Of sorrof and maSdn pey
s.a.ss 81. Sign of the Cross Miss oBrien appeared as
S,nis and at Newcastle Tyne she "witched the
IL q, ny having her photograph taken. I'm Sc
scst5 NJ Tyrone Power, a young actor OF whom much
M achievement may be expected has reJoined Mr.
c.ys stock company.
-. -. Dalys Theatre tonight The Gesha will be In
az, with new scenery and dresses. and sew
~. cnanges will occur In the cast Miss Nancy Nc
annsn mosn and Miss Virginia Earle will make their first
appearance In this piece
MI Gunter's "Flor!da Enchantmen;" will give no
~ snost at Hoyts Theatre on Saturday night.
BnSy,.lF Friend From India Is to be transferred to
'''yts Theatre next Monday from the B.jou.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
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Posofnce. New-York. N. J.. November 20. lsoA
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
A NEW BILL AT THE ACADEMY.
Two LITTLE vAG3ANTS.

The rev piece called Two Little Migrants"
which was produced las, night at the Academy of
Music. is a mclodrama. kindred with the we'll
known play of ''ih Two Orphans" and il has
been adapted from the French of NJ. Pierre De-
c0urcee. The story relates 10 thieves and TO tn"
Fagin system of corrupting the morals of child
hood. There is exchange of stolen children. The
play contains situations of suspense and II IS well
supplied with incidents such as are indicative of
low life villanous people and criminal conduct In
the slums OF large cities II was sufficiently well
displayed and acted to please large audience,
not OF a fsst6ious knd.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
THE GROUSE WILL DISPUTES ENDED.

Surrogate Fitzgerald has confirmed the report
in which George c. Austin. as referee, awards
n E0 for the support and maintenance OF nincyoar
old ,)orothea Edgarita Grouse. and also gives TO
the ch!lds mother Mrs. Costerli,z. $4,000 for sums
expended by her for her daughter since the time
Of the death Of the child's father. Little MISS
Grouse has a fortune Of nearly s2cO0.0o which she
Inherited from her father. ID. Edgar Grouse the
Svracuse millionaire. who left nearly twice fhat
sum AT his death.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24

Bishop and others. In later years ne was asso-
c:ated with various fircical productions. OF
Us q Co. and 'rhc Scrap Bag Mr.. Mes,ayor
was an aniiable, genial man. and ne had the
esteem ana anect!on Of many friends He was of
tai tai ana uncommonly huge figure. but he made
ment. ~
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
THE DEATH OF w A. MEsTAYER.

Nr William a. Mcstayer. who died in New
'''h on Saturday November q. was member
family that has long been associated with
<'ase. and In early life he gained a good repu-
'oh as legitimate actor. He was at time
member OF John McCuloueh's theatrical COM
s-"s. at the California Theatre. In San Francisco
- ~ ne acted there during Edwin Booths famous
Se"eh season In that city with Mccullough
"'ence Barrett. Harry Edwards. Charles b.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24

established now in this country that American breed
ers have nothing to fear from competition abroad.
The show OF sheep Is truly grand one ana well
worthy % the attention OF those Interested IN hne
mutr,n and wool The Shropshires possibly the
beat represented and finer lot Of animals was PROP
ably never before exhibited under one roof While
acteristIcs OF the Southdowns. they are HEAVIER IN
Seece md body and are said to be harder. This last
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
LIVE STOCK ON SHOW.


MANY SPECIMENS OF HIGH-BRE CATTLE.
SHEEP AND SWINE IN THE DISPLAY.
Madison Square Garden. which recently echoed to
the footsteps OF hundreds of blue blooded horses
yesterday filed with the lowlngs and the beat
ngs and the gruntings of other animals less aris
tocrauc in their lineage II perhaps somewhat less
beautiful to look upon. 1t the opening Of the
second annual exhibition given under the auspices
of the National Association OF Exhibitors OF Live
Stock by the Madison Square Garden Company.
The show last year was 4 success It's attendance
was small at first hut increased largely with the
progress of the week that its promoters encour
aged to make the AFFAIR annual fixture
The exhibit o. this year IS abou; the same in num-
bers that Of as, year. but in quality Is regarded
much superior. BY 10 o'clock yesterday morning
all the animals in their places. They
rivng the Garden from Saturday morning onward.
ard their arrangement vas successfully accom-
pished without accident Of any kind: and when it is
remembered thai some Of the stock exhibition
has come thousands of miles and travelled through
some extremely bad weather the magnitude Of this
feat becomes apparent.
ADMIRABLE ARRANGEMENT
The arrangement Of the animal exhibits has been
admirably made with eye 10 the convenience OF
ne spectators The ring lately occupied by the
show horses t. encircicd with number of pens in
when the sheep and rams placed. Thcso include
the choicest varieties known - the oxYert-South-
downs Shropshires DorsciS and al the rest. ard
pretty - look a. well excmpliiying ihc highest
attainment o. the breeders skill. In front Of the
arena boxes /, another Of stalls extending all
the way around the ring. In these stalls are placed
# The cattle. looking their sleckcst and fattcsi
N anticipation Of the prizes that 10 be
O;her stalls are placed At the eastern end OF the
Garden for the accommodation OF cattle that
pres, purely for exhibition prizes ard which not
in competition for any of the prizes offered by the
association.
Perhaps the most interesting members OF this
class are the SimmcnthalcrS brought from his
Mountain Side Farm al Mahwah. y. j.. and exhib-
tied by Theodore a. Havcmeycr These cattle