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The record-union., 1896-02-04

At the Clunie Opera-house last night
the Hallett Company played the roar
ing farce comedy, MY Precious Baby"
otherwise "a Friend of the Family"
The play was handsomely mounted. The
setting in the first and second acts was
very superior, better far than is usual
in Sacramento. But if the stage fitting
was fine in the opening of the play it
was better still in the third act; not so
elaborate, perhaps, but in several re-
spects better because more roomy and
harmonious in the fittings. Mr.. Hal
lett is wise in giving much attention to
these matters. A well-dressed, we'll
lighted, warm and comfortable stage.
that has nothing of the starved and
shabby look about, goes a long way in
carrying a play. The eye pleased and
rested makes the mind more receptive
and merciful of the play when given in
handsome environment Miss Bridger
had opportunity again last night to
prove that she is broadening in versa
tility. She had dialect part, and diff
cult dialect, and carried it well. It
was not without its faults, to be sure.
and she has much to learn; but she is
rapidly learning, and, with grace and
beauty as aids to honest ambition, she
ought to win well UP to the front rank
Mr.. Hanett is a good Dawson; he played
the part for all it is worth and How
ards Birkett was more than clever. The
other parts were well taken also, nota-
bly, that of Dolly by Mr.. Brewer. The
audience was kept in a hutter Of mirth
the whole evening, with many outbursts
of hearty laughter. The play was a
success, and for a first night notably so.
1t will be repeated this evening Fol-
lowing the piece each evening is the
comic acrobatic team, Rider and Rus
sell, in their eccentric act, bum and
Bartender" They are fine tumblers,
and do some very novel acrobatic feats
and very difficult ones. They scored a
success last night.
The record-union., 1896-02-04

The "Argonaut'' says that the people
simply endure the pictorial "art" Of the
The record-union., 1896-02-04
ADJUSTMENTS.

AT the Metropolitan Theater this
evening the distinguished tragedian
Thomas w. Keene, supported by a
company of twenty-one people, will ap-
pear in the tragedy Louis XII" Mr.
Keene is practically Californian here
his earliest triumphs were achieved,
and here also he played his Juvenile
engagements so to speak. But it has
been within the last ten years that Mr.
keene has risen to the high level in his
profession upon which he now moves
He certainly stands in the front rank,
IL not at the head of American TRACE
dians of the day. Mr. Keene is a thor
oughly independent artist; he is no fol-
lower of blind traditions. He has made
dramatic text the study of his maturer
years and produces plays from the re-
sultant conviction of what is best and
most truthful, regardless of what others
have done, and yet not without recog-
milton of the genius and scholarship of
others. He has been a close historical
student also. in order to be able to outfit
the plays he presents with historical
faithfulness as well as to store his
mind. He thus makes such changes in
all his plays as seem to him to bring
the situation and the stage business
nearer to the historic truth AS au-
thority has shown him his heroes, so
has he depicted them He has mounted
his plays with the same purpose and
has had his costumes made according
to the best authorities on the subject,
so that his company shall appear only
in such dress as would have been worn
by the persons they represent. His
stage accessories are built with the
same purpose. The stage productions
thus become historical object lessons.
In Louis XII" we shall expect from
Mr.. Keene a powerful personation of
one of the most remarkable characters
in the history of France, who lived in a
time when the King was in constant
struggle against the feudal power of
the nobles; when Orleanists and the
Burgundians were in strife for the su-
premaey. Louis was q bold, fearless
ruler, but a religious coward, a mental
postroon, the slave Of superstition, a
cruel relentless, implacable foe and
heartless tyrant who made prisons
or erfiow with the innocent and kept the
headsman's AK in almost constant play
upon the necks of the victims of his
are few plays with so intensely a dra-
matte plot, or such wonderfully thrill
ing tableaux. The play is in five acts.
and the last gives US the most powerful
and thrilling situation and scene of all,
in which Louis dies cringing, fearful,
cowardly wretch, knowing his last mo-
ment of life has come, yet resolutely re-
fusing to stay the executioner's hand
that threatens the life of young Ne
mours, whose death he has compassed.
Mr.. Keene's company is represented as
strong one. He never has brought
weak or insufficient support. The
promise, from reservation of seats, is
that the Metropolitan will be filled.
The prices are loVRr than in any en-
gagement Mr.. Keene has played here in
recent years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
TROUBLE OVER CELEBRATION FUNDS.

SECRETARY JACKSON NOT PAID OUT OF THE
DECORATION DAY APPROPRIATION.
The Legislative Committee Of the Grand Army
Memorial Committee met on Monday night. Tho
principal matter before 1t the right Of the
pay OF the 5000 appropriated annu.
ally by the city for Decoration Day expenses money
for other purposes. including the salary Of Score.
tary George H. Jackson 1t finally decided that
Treasurer McKenna had no legal authority to pay
out money this fund for other than Decoration
Day features. II is pretty certain now that per
capita tax will be levied again upon the different
posts TO meet the salary and other accounts which
used be paid OF the city funds.
In this connection II is said that formal charges
are being prepared against Secretary Jackson the
result OF remarks he is alleged have made in his
post against Benjamin F. Woodruff. an employe In
the Controllers office who is member OF Rankin
Post the latter post is supporting Woodruff in his
action. No date. understood. has been set for
the trial. which will take the form OF t-martal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
THE LEROUY JEWELRY TO BE SOLD.

The Leroux diamond case was recalled yesterday
nv an order signed by Justice Benedict on man
date from the Circuit Court OF Appeals ordering
the sale of tewery in possession OF the court.
ON the terms of the order the goods VIII be adj
vertised and sold by the United States Marsnai.
The arrest o. Eugene and Jennie Leroux II may
he remembered took place In April. 1893. at No.
90 perrv-st this city The couple had shortly be.
fore arrived in the United States In the steamer
La Bretagne and frst took lodgings In cheap
hotel IN West-st. New-York. BY clever work. the
jewelry they had with them was smusSied past lie
customs officials At the time OF their arrest the
value OF the stuff was given out at about $WvU.
but this subsequently dwinded to one-tenth OF that
sum Suspicion had been directed against thems
and It was discovered by the authorities that Jennie
Tero,ix had pawned some OF the jewelry In various
shops The jeweiry now In possession OF the court
consists OF several fine watches. diamond rings,
a diamond pin tiara the stones OF which are set
in platinum Two OF the watches are repeatere
The dial OF contains a representation OF Rather
Time and Cupid 50 arranged that they srike the
minutes and hours. Some OF the rings consist o.
coisters and not few contain large stones OF
great brilliancy and value.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
CHARGED WITH SHOPLfFTTNG.

Alice Phean. eighteen years old. who says she
lives in North SecJnd-st. but would not give the
number was arrested yesterday after loon. by De-
tective Corwin. attached to the drygoods store OK
Abraham & Straus. just she was leaving
pcwnshop in Bridge-st She Is charged with hav-
ing stolen fifteen yards OF silk end other articles
from Abraham & Strais. and various articles
from the store OF A. d. Matthews Son. She
was taken to the First Precinct, and later turned
over to a police matron. The stolen articles were
recovered. Miss Phean was Well dressed. ana hao
the air OF being entirely respectable The superi1-
tendent OF Abraham Straus believes. however,
that this is not her first offence. and detectives are
trying TO find whore she has been living beiiev.
ing that valuable goods will be found In her room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
HIS THREE INSANE PRISONERS.

Policeman Moran. Of the Charities Department
lodged three lunatics In the asylum Mt ilatbush on
Tuesday The first OF these Frank X. Schmtt.
who lived at No. l.20i Gates-avc The officer had
much difficulty In taking the man into custody.
Schmitt was In the act Of taking all the furniture
from his apartments when Moran came upon the
scene. At sight OF the policeman he showed night.
and lost portion OF his clothing before he was sub
dued Moran also had experience with Rodcrck
Mcneil whom he took from the RAYMOND street
jail to Flatbush tho same day. Several years
ago when the officer first had occasion to come In
contact with Mcneil. the latter said he would hang
the policeman who undertook to take MIN to
the asylum The case OF Peter Schumacher. OF No.
43 Meserole also received the attention Of Moran.
II Ia alleged that this lunatic has been In the habit
OF approaching women on the streets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
IN THE BROOKLYN COURTS.
THE ACQUITTAL OF A WIFE IS FOLLOWED
BY A HUSBANDS CURSES.
HE swORE AT THE COUNSEL FOR THE DEFEND
ANT AS HE WAS GOING OUT OF THE
COURTROOM AND HE MAY HAVE o.


COURTROOM. AND HE MAY HAVE b.
TO ANSWER FOR 1T.
After a trial lasting nearly all the afternoon yee.
terday In the County Court before Judge Aspihs"
and jury. Sadie Newland, young woman OK an
extremely prepossessng appearance. was Acquires
OF the charge OF bigamy AS the foreman OF inc
Jury announced the verdict q ripple OF applause
swept over the audience, and was promptly sup
pressed by the Judge. Frank New.and. the hrss
husband OF the defendant. who had been the prin'
cpal witness for the prosecution. as he passed Fen'
Rockwell. the counsel for the defendant on his
way the door. at him In an undertone. Mr..
Rockwell brought the occurrence to the attention
Of Judge Aspnall who directed the lawyer to dnd
the man II he could and bring him to court.
The defendants story Is pathetic one. She was
married to Frank Newland In Jersey City In 16SS.
and four children were born 10 them. After a time
her husband went to Lancaster. Penn, and his vito
came to Brooklyn. She wrote to him frequently
and received letters in return. telling her that he
had suffered from three strokes Of paralysis and
that there was little hope Of his recovery. She
mailed several letters after that, in one OF which
she told Of the death of OF their children Three
OF the letters returned to her unopened. Ever
since Newland had been away he had sent her but
49, and she had to support herself and her children
by sewing. for which she received about s. a week.
she was lonely, and II was Pleasant acquaintance
she formed when she to know Charles Flug-
macher bookbn1er nineteen years old Flug-
macher asked her TO marry him. She told him that
she had been married before. but that she believed
that her husband dead. Before she accepted
the young mans attentions, his learned that
ne was calling upon her. and had her arrested on
the charge of abductng their The complaint
was dismissed. and the two married Oc.
tober H. 1894.
Then Flu8machers parents made inquiries. and
learned that Newland was not dead. They told him
that his wife had married again. and he came to
Brooklyn and caused her arrest the charge Of
b.gamy.
When Newand called to the stand yester.
day. he said that he came to Brooklyn at the
quest OF Mrs. Flugmacher. He boarding with
her; although It did not cost him anything. He
SAID that he caused the proceedings to be brought
against his wife because he wanted be free from
her. He denied that he has another wife in Penn.
eylvana.
Charles Flugmacher the second husband was
called to the stand. and testified that he had been
living happily with the defendant He said that II
was untrue that she had enticed him from his
nome He earned - week and she ca ned 81, and
they got along well. "
When the verdict acqutting the defendant was
given she was released and went out OF court
with her young husband.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
SONS or VETERANS. MlNSFIELD POST.

An association to be known as the Sons OF Vet
Grams. Mansfield Post" will be organized IN the East
ern District this week. Police Captain Martin
short who il to be commander OF the post. Is taking
a lively interest In the arrangements for the initial
meeting Some of those who have signed member
shin blanks are Daniel w. Davis. Gustav Brunz
Thomas McCraw Walter H. Fielding. Lawrence +,
Carroll Simon 5. Hill, Philip Grasbeck Edward 7:
Msney. Elias Marshall James H. Murray Areninald
lin. Frank Davis Daniel McGrath. IT,. James Far
rell. Frank Montenius. Edward f. Gremon. Martin
Short jr. Dennis Short. jr.. John V. Coles, II. L.
Mantaifh AMI Frank Shields.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
SUING MDERMOTT. THE JOCKEY.

Frederick McDermott. jockey. was the defendant,
in an action placed trial In the Supreme Court
before Justice Keogh and jury. yesterday after.
noon. The plaintiff IL Charles Satter He alleged
that II was agreed between him and McDermott
that they TO buy hlly for racing purposes and
TO share equally the purchase money and the
pense Of keeping and training the horse. They
bought filly by Ben ALL dam Sozodont and the
plaintiff says that from November II, 1893, until
July 81. 1894. he spent s535 in keeping the horse He
sued McDermott to recover 1857. which, he alleges.
is one-haf the money expended altogether. Nc
Dermott denied that any such agreement made.
II the plaintiff bought FLY. 1t his own
count, and the defendant had nothing do with Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
SATISFIED UP TO DATE.
CHARLES A. MOORE SPEAKS OF THE
MKINLEY SENTIMENT


SURE WINNER AND THAT GOVERNOR
MORTONs CASE is HOPELEss-PI.EAsED
WITH THE PROSPECT
Charles A. Moore. one Of the leading Mckinney
boomers in Brooklyn. when seen by Tribune re-
porter yesterday afternoon. expressed himsen 40
highly pleased with the Mckinley demonstration
in the State Convention on Tuesday evening" anu
with the general growth Of the Mckinney seh'-
ment The vote passed by the caucus OF '"e
Kings County delegates 10 the convention ""
Tuesday afternoon. when ifty-eight voted 10
favor Mr. Moore elector-at-large IN pace
OF General Benjamin +. Tracy. and only twenty
five opposed the motion. was highly Satisfactory
to Mr.. Moore. who modestly considered the vote
not much a personal compliment as an indorSe-
ment Of his championship o. Ohio's candidate
That Mr.. Moore Is looked upon as one Of the NC
Kinley leaders In Kings County was also shown
al the mass-mecting in Cooper Union on Monday
evening. when in the forming Of the Mckinney
League OF the State of New-York he was CHOSEN
the only Brooklyn member OF the Committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
A HOSPITAL NEEDED AT THE JAIL.

Sheriff Buttng asked last evening about the
circumstances attending the death OF James M
Pote a prisoner in the Raymond Street JAIL pend
ing examination by the Grand Jury. who died last
Tuesday night at the Brooklyn Hospital shortly
after he had been transferred from the jail IN an
ambulance. and long after he should nave oeen
taken from a cell hospital cot Tne Sherin
said that a hosptal should be attached TO the jail.
as one was needed badly. He said that no ais-
crim,nation was made in the treatment OF pris
srs hnt thar the advice OF County Physician
Shenard was taken and that there was no imme-
dlaie AUTHORITY for removing pr.so'er.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
MORE TROLLEY CONTINGENCIES.

The members OF the Grand Street Board Or Trade.
which consists Of the merchants doing business In
Grand-st, have been instrumental in eliciting from
President Rossiter. Of the Brooklyn Heights Rail.
road Company a promise to create several transfer
stations In the Eastern District. which will enable
residents Of that section 10 reach the City Hall an6
fare The new transfer system will so Into effect
in few days II 10 proposed TO transfer passengers
on the crosstown line to Bedford-aye. Passengers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
DISPOSAL OF ESTATES.

There filed for probate in the Surrogate's
Office to-day the will OF Charles II Eldred who died
on March l5 The testator lived at No. II Arlington
Place. A widow. two sons and daughter survive
him. He was the head OF the firm Of Eldred d
Haley, at No. Fulton Market. and he bequeathed
his share In that business to his son, Calvin. Tho
OF the estate bequeathed TO the widow and the
other children
Rice All her property is beQueathed to three grand.
nieces. a granddaughter. three nephews and niece.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
long time. and II was finally decided on Tuesuay

a long time, and It finally decided on Iuesoay
against the Simpsons . ,,.,. ,,bo
The Oulcksand encountered by the Simpsons, VINO
also built the Erie Basin drydocks. was tremen-
dous setback to their success. Piles drlven hasn
with the floor OF the dock would be found lying NAT
the next morning and 1t required all the experience
and resources OF the contractors to overcome tne
difficulties presented in the construction OF the DIX
timber drydock In the Navy Yard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
BICYCLES NOW FREE ON THE BRIDGE

Bicycle riders rode the Bridge for the frs.
time yesterday without paying toll. Early In the
day President Howell received from the Secretary
IN Inn faIv oav uAtIoA - tk> 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
MAY PUSH CONSOLIDATION.

81 don't know the cause OF the Mckinley
demonstration I'm sure" said Police Commits
soner Welles "You could best learn that from
Mr. Fitchie and his colleagues. The only opin-
ion have as yet formed In the matter Is that
consolidation was the determining cause of the
action of the Kings County delegates This
seems TO be indicated the more by the alleged
Indications that upstate officials are likely 10
nush these measures without delay because OF
the action of the Brooklyn men. The latter evil
dsntlv felt sore over the manner In which kings
County had been treated. and thought the OPP
nor,unitv a ripe one TO demonstrate that they
were not TO be INTERESTINGLY marshaIed TO the
sunnort OF any one candidate
p,Iice Superintendent Mckevey, wren seen by
. Trihune reporter, declared that so far as MS IN
dlviduai preference went, he was no more IN
go ~ one of the candidates than the other
81 en- a protectionst. though. he continued
ana In that line agree with Major Mckinney
cnwarnor Morton, too, II must be conceded, Is
onnsnrvativa level-headed man. ae he has re-
ooa,edlv demonstrated / am not a politician
bnt II does seem to me that the action OK me
T;nos County men In the convention Is 10 De
ttrshuted 10 their disapproval OF the methods
nsad RI force annexation without the referen-
dusn Evidently Mr. Piatt has oee" ''"~ ava
the whole business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26

4 GENERAL FEELING THAT THE ACTION OF THE
DELEGATES IN THE STATE CONVENTION WAS
MORE OF PROTEST AGAINST PLATT AND
HIS METHODS THAN AN OBJECTION TO
MORTON-THE STRONG FEELING
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-15
THE O0L0RS PLBW AWAY.
sPie Eaters'' Did Not DO a Thing TO
the Ferenxie,s Vanished Flag.

Ever since the entertainment given by
the Forensic Society of the High School,
in Hashrouck Hail on April II last, when
President William Cole made an address
in which he intiInated that the Pierian
Society of the school was made up prin-
cipally of ''east-offs, as they are called
or more properly speaking, those who
had been rejected for membership in the
Forensic Society, there has been trouble
between the two societies. That night
there were about two dozen Pierians, or
PIE Eaters, as the Forensic members
call them. in the hall, and when Cole
finished speaking an attempt was made
by the Pie Eaters to do him. But
there were too many Forensies around
and Cole escaped without having so much
as one fight.
But the Pierians never forgot the words
of the Forensic Soeiety's president and
down in their hearts lurked a longing for
revenge. And revenge they would get
if it cost broken head or two, they
said.
An opportunity for the Pierians to dc
a little evening up presented itself last
week The Forensic boys had prettily
decorated Principal Haskelis desk with
a large American shield, to which was
attached half dozen American flags ana
two large blue and white burgess, the
colors of the Forensic Society.
Last Friday afternoon the two societies
met. Each was in a different class room
The Forensics were In the midst Of their
meeting in Professor Wilson's room when
the door suddenly opened and Gregory
of the PAerians, stuck his head in the room
and shouted. "Hurrah for the Pierians'
He quickly withdrew. slamning the door
after him.
The Forensics knew right away that
the pie Eaters" had done something to
hart the Forensics, and their meeting
was brought TO an abrupt end. The For
ensics then went out upon an investigating
mission They had got no further than
Principal Haskell's desk when they dis
covered the mischief. Their beautiful
burgess had disappeared from the shield
and could not be found anywhere No
one knows, of course who took them but
it is naturally supposed that the ssPie
Eaters had hand in their disappear
ance.
Today the Pierians brought to the desk
upon which the shield still stands with
ats same beautiful decorations, two
burgess made of the coiors of their So
ciety. It is supposed that they win be
put in the shield in place of the Forensic's
eolors. which were stolen.
Once the Pierians supplant the For
ensic's coiors with their own, the Foren-
sic boys viii never be given a days rest
The PieriaEs. in fact, have begun their
"guying'' already.
Considerable fun is expected from the
two societies this coming season as the
bitter feeling between fhe members of
them seems to be increasing daily
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-15
GIVEN A M'KINLBY .sTAFP.
Nominations Made for Officers of
Union Veferaus

WASHINGTON, Oct Is, 1sse.--The elec-
ton of officers, the principal event of in
terest in connection with the encamprnant
of the Union Veteran Legion, takes place
today. AT the meeting last night, the
following nominations were made from
which list the selection OF officers for the
ensuing year will be made
For National Communication 2. Dom
shee, WILMINGTON, Del; Thciaas McGin-
". Philadelphia; j. NJ Paver, TadIan-
apolis
For Senior Vice National Commander
". K. Mootens, Philadelphia; William H
Jones, Wiiliamsport, Pa.
Fer Junior Vice National Commander
j. W. Carpenter, Reading, Pa.
For Quartermaster General-T. J. Hub
pard, Baltimore; w. p. Craner, New
For Surgeon General-Dr Thomas J.
Heron, Cincinnati; Dr. N NJ Hoover
Butler, Pa; DR.. w. P. Madden. Xenia,
For Chaplain-Rev. S. R. Whitney,
Washington, D. c.; Rev Charles l.. Shur-
ger, New York
For Executive Committee-A. S. Oliver.
r. Knox, Massachusetts; NJ J. Foote.
Washington. D. c.; B. D. Miner. Indiana
Thomas A. Halpin. Massachusetts,; James
NJ Baker, Pennylvania; w. A. Lovett,
S0hio; S,l; John A. zeigler, Ohio; w. v.
Only five members of the Executive Com
mittee are to- be elected. The contest
Ns;ons1 f9P 6e honor OF entertaining the nexs
N Y
The Legion. of course. has nothing to
40 with politics. but the fact that Major
Mckinley belongs to the Legion being a
duly enrolled member OF No 75, Columbus
Ohio, has lent a strong Mckinley tings
70 the eneampcaeHt, and it is stated that
ninety per cent. of the members are for