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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-31
A Young Italian Prima Donna,
Who Is Touring the World
Alone.
coNCERT1zED IN SIBERIA.
Blindness Compelled Miss Belinfante
to Give Up Brilliant Operatic
Career.

81 am alone and blind, but people have
been so kind that / have never felt forlOrn
or helpless"
The girl who said these words yesterday,
in her room at the Grand Hotel, was sur
rounded by outward and visible proofs of
the fact that people had not neglected her
on account of the total darkness which is
slowly but surely settling down upon her
beautiful dark eyes. She is singer who
has just arrived here from the Orient, and
her room is full of the trophies which ad-
miring audiences gave her on her travels.
Lacquered and silver ware, gorgeous en-
broideries, and, above all, endless ribbons
and sashes. which the people of Japan pre-
sented with floral tributes. Miss Belin-
fante is not quite blind yet; she can dis
tinguish objects when they are held close
to her eyes in certain lights, but slowly,
day by day, the shadows are gathering
deeper round her, and before many
months are past the doom of total dark
ness will be upon her. Even now she does
not dare to venture out alone, though she
is making the tour of the world by herself
and is her own impresario.
The young girls history is singularly
pathetic one, though it shows what can be
achieved by talent and pluck. Estrella
Belinfante, whose father was Spanish and
her mother Italian, was lett an orphan
when few years old. A Scotch family in
London adopted her and gave her every
possible educational advantage. Although
rather frail in physique she was found to
have a phenomenal voice, and in order
that it might have the best musical cul-
ture she was taken when quite young to
Naples and placed as student in tue con-
servatory.
After seven years study Estrella Belin-
fante made debut which created quite
sensation, even in musical Italy. Her
voice, q magnificent mezZO soprano con-
tralto. attracted the attention of Sonzog-
no, who engaged her for Carmen" and
other operas, of which he possesses the
Italian rights. The composer, Pietro Mas
cagni. was also greatly delighted with the
young girls singing. At that time he was
at work on "L'Amico Fritz" and ct once
secured her to create the role of Beppo.
when the work should be produced.
Meanwhile Miss Belinfante continued to
appear in Milan and Naples with success.
One day, in the latter city. when she was
singing the role of Zingara, in La ForZa
del Destino," she noticed that in the rat
aplan, where the burden of leading all the
choristers falls on the mezzo sopranos
shoulders, the conductors baton suddenly
grew blurred and faded. She went on
with her role, however, and before the rat
aplan was ended. by straiping her eyes,
she could see the baton again. A few days
after, the experience of loss of vision was
repeated, and then Miss Belinfante con-
suited an oculist.
The oculist's verdict was too grave
to be realized or believed, at first.
The nerve which connect the eyes with
the brain was said to be affected on the
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-31

left side. and all the medical skill in the
world. said the physician, could do moth
ing to save the sight of that eye. You
must leave the stage entirely, unless you
wish to lose the sight OF your right eye
also' said the Oculist.
Sonzogno, who refused to lose such
vocal treasure as Miss Belinfante, made
light of the verdict and persuaded the
singer to consult another eminent oculist.
His diagnosis was if anything more dras-
tic. and when the great impresariO, Som
zogno. realized that the conductors baton
would soon be invisible to the girl he
called the coming contralto," he ex-
claimed: ''Give up singing entirely; a
woman with your voice must be great
celebrity or nothing" Mascagni also ex-
pressed bitterness that LAmico Fritz"
was to lose its Beppo:
But the greatest bitterness was felt by
the singer herself. She was young and
impetuous, and in her agony of mind at
having to lose the fame that seemed al
most within her grasp, she tried to CON-
nit suicide by throwing herself from the
TOD story of a house in Naples. She was
taken up alive, but with shattered bones,
and for months lay between life and death.
AT last she recovered, and though she had
lost the sight of her left eye, she found
that the long rest and nursing had proved
so beneficial that the doom of the right
eye which the oculists had pronounced
seemed to have been averted, for she
could see we'll enough to follow the con-
ductor's baton.
Estrella Belinfante went back to the
stage and sang with renewed success in
some of the leading cities of Italy. But
the doom was only averted, not gone.
Last February, just as she was to have
sung at San Carlo, Naples, darkness began
to settle upon her right eye This time
she was older and braver. Determined to
bear her fate without murmnr she
listened 10 the advice of her oculists, who
said that sea voyage was the best means
of outstanding her sight as long as possi-
BILE. Japan was attracting considerable in
terest and attention at that time. and with
q lady to act as companion and chaperone,
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-31

discounted his warrant last Saturday and
Immediately started out on debauch.
He failed to go home, and OH Sunday
night he was conspicuous in q drunken
state in the saloons about the City Hall.
His unfortunate wife, who is in a deli
cate condition, started out early yesterday
morning hoping to find him and take
him home. She carried an English bull
dog pistol, which she secured some weeks
ago, and was determined if her search was
unsuccessful to put an end to her own
life. She had already many times before
said she found her life unbearahle and
would end it in suicide.
Taking her station on McAllister street,
near Larkin, she saw her husband step off
the car.
"Jack'' she exclaimed, running toward
him. Jack won't you please come home
to me; my heart is just breaking"
A number of people heard the woman's
words and saw her sobbing.
Martin barely looked at his wife and In
a low, husky voice grunted something un-
Ineligible and passed up the stairs into
the hall.
Mrs. Martin followed him closely, ap-
pealing to him to stop and lister to her
as they proceeded along the corridor.
He finally stopped when he reached the
entrance to Chief Crowley's Office. and,
turning to his wife, began abusing her in
an undertone, saying he did not propose
to have her following him around where
ever he went. Finally he called her vile
name and, turning on his heels, he started
away.
At this moment the woman drew her
pistol and almost point blank she pointed
it at his back.
The bullet entered near the middle OF
his back and took a downward course,
making its exit through his abdomen.
Martin fell to the floor and screamed
with pain. Mrs. Martin, half crazed
pulled the trigger once more, but the
bullet went wide of its mark.
Captain Spillane, Detectives Crockett
and Eagan, who were close at hand,
jumped forward and seized the woman.
In their endeavor to wrest the weapon
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-31
Hall at the entrance to Chief Crowley's

Hall at the entrance to Chief Crowley's
office.
The woman is a frail and sickly little
thing, upon whose face deep lines of care
and worriment have settled, and as she
lay sobbing hysterically after the shoot
ing on cot in the matron's room at the
City Prison, she was no more the same
buxom and pretty girl who as one of the
Wilde sisters delighted the audiences at
the variety theaters of this City.
Two years ago she married the man she
shot yesterday. At that time she and her
sister were playing at the Bella Union
Theater, where he was working as bar
tender for Ned Foster, the proprietor.
Subsequently Foster, who married one of
the girls, presented Martin with the down
stairs barroom, that he might do better
for himself and Susie, whom he had asked
in marriage.
Martin proved to be model husband
for the first year. Then he had severe
spell of sickness and was laid up for
many weeks. His wife watched and
nursed him night and day until DR.. G. w.
Card, who was in charge, had to compel
her retirement. From 167 pounds she had
fallen away to a mere skeleton and she
soon required the physicians attention
herself.
1t was at that time that her husbands 8
bad traits came to the surface. Having
recovered his health he deserted his wife
and home and began a series of misdeeds
that eliminated IN driving the woman to
attempt his life. He drank very heavily
and especially after the first of the month
when he would receive his wages for
driving the California police patrol wagon
he would go on sprees which would in
variablv leave him penniless and broken
down man.
Mrs. Martin and 10-year-old son of her
husband by former marriage frequently
had to call upon Ned Foster and his wife
for the necessaries of life. Martin never
took any money home, and quite re-
Gently the landlord of their home at 545
California street threatened to eject them
unless the long overdue rent was forth
coming.
A short time ago Mrs. Martin was
obliged to send the boy TO Mrs. Daniel
O'Keefe's home to be cared for. The lat
ter lady is a sister of Martin and she pre-
ferred assuming charge of the lad rather
than see him starve.
Martin, who secured position as dep
uty County Clerk about one month ago,
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-31
DaiIy Makes Denial.

A dispatch from Los Angeles says that w. R.
Daily emphatically denies the story that he is
arranging to present a play that will have for
its plot the leading features of the Brown
Overman scandal and Matte Overman and
Mrs Tunnel as the principal actors. He says
that he has seen neither Miss Oyerman nor
Mrs Tunnell nor heard from them. Play
wright r. c. White also denies that he has ever
contemplated engaging in the manufacture of
this play The high reputation of both gentle
men in their own lines made the reported ven
ture a success in advance, which is necessarily
not the case with other names substituted.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-31
ADJUSTMENTS.

BALDWIN TBFATER.-"V Virginius."
CALIFoRNIA THEATER-"Sriends.'
COLUMBIA THEATER-"Sinbad."
hoRoscos OPERA-HoUsE-"The Red Pocket
book.
1JvoLI OPERA-HousF.-"Sa Pasha'
CRPHEUM.-High-ClassV Vaudeville
GBoVER's ALcAZAR.--"Confusion' and Vaude-
vile.
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Jones and Eddy
streets-The Georgia Mins;rels
MACDoNot6H I HEATER (oAKIAND)-AnnaE Eva
Fay.
SurRo CoSEY IsLANp-Grand Athletic Exhibi.
tion and Concert.
SHOOT THE CHUTEs-DafJ at Haight street,
Gle block east OF the Park,
BAY DISTRICT TRACK.-Races to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-31
Stole Cigars and whisky.

Some time early Sunday morning thieves
entered the store and saloon of Henry Meyer
734 Front street, and stole.1 500 cigars, several
gallons OF whisky and barrel of bIandy. The
cash-drawer was also broken into but Meyer
had removed his coin before leaving Saturday
night. The robbery was reported to the Cali
fornia-street station, but up to this time no
clew to the guilty parties has been found.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-31
Last of the Emerald Gang.

The charges against A. svenson, who was
connected with the old Emerald smuggling
gang, have been dism issed in United States Dis.
trict Court. He was arrested at Sacramento
man named Voss, who was apprehended at the
same time, is at large. He was released on
bonds. The others of the gang, exec epting E.
w. Mclean, are in San Quentin.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-31
AIICTION SALES.

BY NJ J. SIMMONS AUCTION Co.-This day
(Tuesday), Furniture, at 17l9 Bush street, at IL
o'clock.
BY CHAs. LEVY & Co.-This day (1uesday),
Furniture at saiesroom, 11S5 Market street, at
10 clock.
BY L. :. SPEAR & Co.-This day (Tuesday),
Furniture, at 1000 Fell street, at / O'Clock.
BY H. J. LEUTHoLTz-This day ('ruesday), Car
pets and Linoleum, at 713 Market ST., IL o'clock
By EAsToN & fLDRIDGE.-This day (Tuesday),
Real Estate. at 63S Market ST.. at u O'Clock noon
BY GEO. F. LAMsoN-We Wednesday, April l, Fur
niture, at 1919 Vallejo street, at IL O'Clock
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-31
make bitter legal fight to have it declared

make DItter IegaI Hght 70 nave It declared
invalid.
Inspector Dockery arrested A. Betti,
fruit-dealer, Eleventh and Mission streets !;
Joseph Lander, baker, 121 Sixth street !;
George D. Starr, cafe-keeper. 9 Sixth
street, and M. Johnson, restaurant keeper,
% Montgomery street, yesterday on war
rants charging them with violating the or
dinarce. Each was released on depositing
$40 hail
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-31
SHOT down BY A
DESPERATE WIFE,
John F. Martin Is the Vic
tim of His Neglected
Spouse.
HE HAD SPURNED HER.
The Tragic Denouement of an
Actress Unhappy Mar
riage.
TROUBLE CAUSED BY DRINK.
Mrs. Martin Committed the Deed Near
Chief. Crowley's Office in the
New City Hall.

Mrs. Susan Martin shot and fatally
wounded her husband, John F. Martin, a
deputy County Clerk, yesterday morning
at $3.50 o'clock in corridor of the City
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-31
A Shin Lihaled.

James Sennett has libeled the Noel Tryvan,
W. Edward Jones commander for claim of
ST 2 900 for violation of contract. The case
will be heard in the United States District
Court.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-31
OFT Pleads Not entity.

Joseph OFT, charged with forging United
States money order, was arraigned in the
United States District Court yesterday and
pleaded not guilty. His trial was set for
April 13.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-31

Il smart Broadway, New
l \ York. druggist has
this sign hanging outside
his store, it marks the
new era of drug selling.
Is it any wonder that he
has to enlarge his quar-
tiers, that his clerks are
busy, and that his store is
one Of the most popular
along the leading thor
oughfare7
You can afford to trade
with a druggist that has
such a motto as that.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-31

You may some day be glad you used Mitch
ellis Magic Lotion when you ached.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
CHARTER APPLICATION.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN
~ application will be made to the Governor
OF Pennsy lvania on Monday. the 18th day of
January. 1897. 10y Frank p. Christian. Russell
3. Williams, Christina X. Lindsay, Robert NJ.
Lindsay andJ. N. Rice, under the Act of As.
sembly OF the Commonwealth OF Pennsylva-
MIA, entitled IAN Act to provide for the in.
corporation and regulation of certain corpor
ations," approved April od 1874. and the sup.
plements thereto, for the charter OF an in
tended corporation to be called .'The Russell
H. Coal Company" the character and object
whereof ~ the mining. preparing for mar.
ket and selling Of anthracite coal and tho pro-
ducts thereof. and for these purposes to have.
possess and enjoy all the rights. benefits and
privileges Of the said Act OF Assembly and its
supplements.
H. C. REYNOLDS, Solicitor,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
Chicngo Grain and Provision Market

Chicago. Dec. 23.-The leading futures
ranged as follows: Wheat-December
75a,c. Corn-December. 22a,a22a.c.; JantI-
airy. 22a4a22a4c.; May, 2jLa2jssc. Oats
December. l6laal6lac.: May. 197sal97sc
Mess Pork-January. 7.60a7.6O; May. $3.50
ASH. Lard-January, S3 S2i2a3 77ia; May,
81 OF laa3.91la. Short Ribs-January, s3s2is
a3.s0; May. stai. Cash quotations were as
follows: Flour-Quiet and steady, un-
eehanged. No. spring wheat. 77Ha79isc.; !;
No. 2 corn. 22iac.; No. oats, liai7isc. !:
No. 2 rye. 5a5iac. No. 9 barley, Csc. !;
No. / faxseed. 73a75Iac.: timothy seeds
s2.5j: mess pork. 50. 75a6. so; ard, 49, 372isa
3.75; short ribs. sides, $375ai: shoulders,
$4.2ja4.50: short clear sides, $ia412i.
whisky and sugars, unchanged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
A TRIBUTE TO WOMAN.

To those citizens and organizations who
have come from other counties to attend
this meeting ! must particularly express
my thanks. That they should come SO
far and in such numbers is indeed a
compliment that ] prize. Not least do I
value in the composition of this great
assembly the presence of the ladies here
tonight. Every year the women of Amc,-
lea are taking an increased and inteli-
gent interest in public affairs. Their in
nuence Is wisely and usefully exerted. and
can have no other than an improving ~.
feet in the upward and onward deyelop-
ment of American institutions and prin-
ciples. To this great audience at large
composed of the active ana stalwart Re
publicans OF Philadelphia, | can hardly
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Physicians and Surgeons.

MARY A. SHEPHERD. NJ. D., NO. 2a2
Adams aevnue
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
STOCKS AND MARKETS.
Wall Street lSeyiew.

New York, Dec. 23.-Stocks today were
dull and irregular. The sales amounted
to only ll4l0O shares. Speculation closed
dull and irregular. Net changes show
but slight changes either way.
Furnished by WILLIAM LINN. AL
LEN Il CO.. stock brokers, Mears build
ing, rooms 7Oj-706
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
CONNOLLY 6 WALLACE.
CHIROPODIST AND MANICURE.

CORNS, BUNiONS AND lNGROW!NG
~ nails cured without the least pain or
drawing blood Consultation and advice given
free. T. NJ. HETSEL. Chiropodist, $50 Lack
awanna avenue. Ladies attended at their
residence il desired. Charges moderate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
CENT
A WORD.

WANTS OF ALL KINDS COST THAT
MUCH. WHEN PAID FOR IN AID
VANCE. WHEN A BOOK ACCOUNT
IS MADE NO CHARGE WILL BE LESS
THAN Is CENTS. THIS RULE Az
PLIES TO SMALL WANT ADS. EN-
CEPT LOCAL SITUATIONS. WHICH
ARE INSERTED FREE.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
REDEMPTION OF BONDS.

OFFICE or SIMPSON ~ WATKINS.
SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. u. 1896.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
~ accordance with the provisions of the
mortgage of The Babylon Coal Company to
the Scranton Savings Bank and Trust Conn
pany, trustee, that bonds of the said coal com
pany numbered Is 81, 20, 81 and 5S have been
designated by lot this day for redemption an d
will be redeemed at par and interest upon
prefentation at the Scranton Savings Bar X
and Trust Company. The interest ceases on
the above-numbered bonds on January LIST.
1897. THE BABYLON COAL COMPANY,
Bye. ID. SIMPSON, Treasurer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
CITY SCAVENGl:R,

A b. BRIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS
"A. and cess pools; no Odor; improved
pumps used. A, BRIGGS, Proprietor
Leave orders 100 North Main avenue, or
Erckes' drug store. corner Adams ana Null
berry Telephone 4535
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
WANTED.

SECONDHAND FURNACE TO HEAT A
- hotel. Call or address ANTHRACITE
HOTEL, Ill Wyoming avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
SITUATIONS WANTED,
SPECIAL NOTICES.

HOME MADE MINCE NEAT. WHEN
= you make those minre pies, do not 90 to
the trouble OF making miuce meat but buy
some of that made by T. +. Carr Il Son, at
Washington Market. opp. tn, Court House
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24

'otai ..'..'... .............. Sl.lii S5i 10
State of Pennsylvania, County of Lacka-
wanna. S.:
]. Frank l.. Phillips. Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement Is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief
+. l.. PHILLIPS Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
22d day of December. 1896
W. s. D1EHL.
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
j. j. JERMYN,
JOHN II. PORTER,
e. =. MATTHEW'S,
Directors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
"M'KINLEY AND BROWN"

REPRINTED BY REQUEST FROM TIE News OF
APRIL e.
To the EpIToR OF The News.
Producers and toilers. I'll sing you song,
Attend and you'n lind will say nothing
wrong.
Manufacturers know not on earth what 10 DO
Democratic tree'tradsrs have made such
stew.
Tho workingmsn now realize whore they re at.
They'll never more vote for false Democrat,
The call that IL heard from each factory
town,
Protection,
Good wagss.
Mckinley and Brown.
In the shop, on the traio, in the store. on the
street:
All nre now on the side Of protection arrayed,
free trade
CHORUS:
The workingmen now realize, etc.
The workingmsn now. By adversely scbooled,
See how they were humbuggsd, insuissd and
fooled.
Those loud. moutbsd decisimers who led them
astray
Had be,tsr this season keep out Of their way.
CHoRUs;
For workinsmsn now realize where they're as !;
They see that these spouters talked each
thro' his hat.
Their CRY 10 today, both from country and
town,
Protection.
Good wages.
Mckinley and Brown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The number of volumes issued during
the week ending May 8, 1896, is 22s7i a
daily average OF 3s1. Among the addi-
tions of the past week are "The Making
OF Pennsylvania, 1609-1792," by Sydney
q. Fisher, 20ss5 a; Buddhism; Its HIS
on the history Of religions. 1st series,
lS9i-'95), by T. w. Rhys Davids, 5370.3 I;
and the volume by Albert Il. Winship.
entitled !" Horace Mann, the Educator"
3OeS9.23. Other references in connection
with Horace Mann will include the fol-
lowing: His Life" by Mrs Mann,
soss9. /; reviewed by Daniel G. Gilman in
also by j. 8. Hart, in the Princeton Re-
view (is66), v. 3s, p. "a, O59.S.3s, and by
DIR. J. b. Walker, in the Christian Ex-
sminer (1s65j, v. 70. p. 40, o54.6.7a: See
American Journal of Education (1s5S),
v. 8, p. GIL, S591. SO; also the volume OF
''Selections" from his writings, edited py
Mrs. Mann, 675 81; and the review OF this
work by j. w. Chadwick, In the Nation
(1S67), ". A, p. 210, SOFIA. On his con-
nection with education in Massachusetts,
see the article by George II. Martin, en-
titled "Horace Mann and the Revival OF
Education in Massach usetts, Education
al Review (lS93), v. 8, p. 434, s591. 1i.6; also
the sketch In Lossing's "Hundred Bos-
ton Orators" fls62), p. sos, 1851. The
following references are based on his an
nual reports Of the schools of Massachus-
etts; the article by Francis Bowen in the
North American Review, (1S45), v. 90, p.
22s, 1887. L. 90; and the article by 4. Wig
ellsworth, in the Christian Examiner
t1S46), v. 3S, p. 229, 054.6 80; see also the
article by M. X. Keith on "Horace
Manu." in the New England Magazine
(ls9o)v. s, p 653, 054.66.s; and the
article by Frank II. Kasson, Education,
(lS9l), v. ~, p. 36, s59l. .4.12; also the por-
trait OF Horace Mann, Education, (1SS2),
v. 2, p. 437, S69l.42. On bis connection
with Antioch College see "Horace Mann
and Antioch College," by ii. C. Badger,
Christian Examiner (1s65), v. 20, p. 252.
054 70. The writings of Horace Mann
In this library include Lectures on Edu-
cation" (1845), S691. ID; ga few thoughts
for q young man." (1850), 5656. %; and
"Slavery-Letters and Speeches, (1S51),
1856. 10. For the report of the anniversary
observance of his birth on the fourth of
the present month, see the daily papers
of the next day.