davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
THE DRAMA.
SARAH BERNHARDT AS la TOsCA.

- Abbey's Theatre last night Mile Bernharit
r.,res.nted la Tosca. FOR the first time this sea-
son and again made that effective display OF con-
vulslve action and vocal voub.l'ty which, in as
soc,ation with the concomiiants of lust and mur-
as- has been chiefly Instrumental IN making her
a great and famous actress This boon OF horror
has UNDERGONE change since last IL Was Vouch-
.ssed 10 our admrinT public ana a word OF thanks
virr for its present arrival is all that the occa-
on seems TO require. II Is great privilege TO
us,en 20 the groans and shrleks OF agonlzing
victim % physical torture. and 10 behold his cory
head and In gazing on Mile Bcrnhardt when she
inserts her carving knife into the burning bosom
o. the over-amorous scarp.a. and presently COM
poses his cadarer. is 20 enjoy the fruiton Of per-
,ect bliss Words can but poorly express the graft
,pie that should nh the public mind in view OF
those delights By sights Of tha, kind the OBJ
server j. taught that love" IKE war. is a great
and glorious thing. but also like war. thing that
requires armament ana fertilization. II Mr. Scar
pa fai only been nickel-plaied and coppcr-h bot
toned. he might no' have been doomed 20 sigh in
vain unless indeed. the reluctant Tos.a had re
saarleI With a Gatllng gun
with reference 20 dramatic performances In gen
era may he remarked that the thing repre scntcd
s. of more importance than the manner of The
approximation tho meaning OF a play is more
I'M 0fiani 90 the public than an actors dcxicrity
in fhe conveyance Of IT. Mile Bernharlt Is an ex-
ceciugly expert pleNer.-slOw. sonnet mes no doubt
an prone 10 specchless and motionicss brooding
upon her own supeflative lovelincss undo
nahiv sklfui. and much might hc said. and has
been sad. % her felcitous executive metto4s The
main duty Of the hour however. IS thankful recog
NJ on %: tn" sacred cause 20 which tho iustrious
actress has devoted her ine powers and the mani
fold blessings she has bestowed upon the
ruuitN.-hlessings which comprehend heatirc
vision Of all the ecstasi"s Of human love" and
every VARIETY Of human slaughter She Will long
he remembered. and To think Of her will always he
20 recall the velvet endearmentAo OF the leopard the
crc- Of the wounded. and the tranquility of sud
den death "Msgda" which has already been made
known here by Nine. Modieska. will he given on
Friday. hut the most sUperaiive dose of love" IA
reserved for next Monday. when virtue will be re-
wsrdcd and vice punctured 10y the fair Gismonda.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06

Class 4e9-Jacobln white cocks bred 1893 First sec
ord and third Atwood y. Hoslins. Glen Riddle. Penn
Class 4.s-Jacohln any other color. cocks bred lsyo:
First second and third Atwood T. Hoskins. Glen R'de
Penn
Class 4g-Jacobn black hers bred 1898: First second
and third. W B Blanch. Lebanon, Penn
Class Jacohn yellow hens bred 1898: First. Well
ingipn kennedy Red Bank. y. J.
Glass 4a8-Jncobin rel hens. bred lse5: First NJ b.
Elanch. Lebanon. Penn
Class 4Dt -Jacohln white hens bred 1895: First. At
wood B Hoskins. Glen Riddle, Penn.
Glass 4rj-Iacohin other color hens. bred lse5:
First. Atwood H. Hoskins. Glen Riddle. Penn.
Class s72-Maspe red cocks: First, George W. spohn
Philadelphia
Class j73- Maybe yellow cocks: First. Charles j. Pol
lock Philadelphia.
Class Gei -Arohangel dark First second
ana third. GcsrE. y Crockett. Concord. y. H.
Class -Arohang'i. any other color cocks; First.
Henry Weiss. Bethlehem. Penn.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06

Glass isG-Coored Dorking pulets: First L. H. van
Alta Wsverly. ". J.
Glass ls-Colored Dorkng cockeres: First prize f. H.
Van Alta. Waveriy. n j.
Class ls4-Colored Dorkng hens-First prize Henry
Hales. Ridgewcod y. J.
Class Is3-Coored Doring cocks: Second p-sze Henry
Hales RidgewOod y. J.
Glass 15s-Whe Polish bearded pulets First ana sec
ond prizes William Mcneil London Canada.
Glass l5I-Whte Polish bearded cockerel; FIRST ana
second prizes William Mcneil. London. Canada
Glass 44-Whte Plymouth Rock pullets FIRST ana Sec
ond prizes A. 4. Bailey. Midlletown. Conn
Glass 43-whtc Plymouth Rock cockerels First prize
a. A. Bailey Mddetown. Conn.
Glass 42-Whte Plymouth Rock hens: First and second
A. c. Hawkins Lancaster. Mass.
Glass 4l-White Plymouth Rock cocks; First second
and third prizes A. c. Hawkins. Lancaster Mass
Class 4o-Rarred Plymouth Rock pullets First prize
Bradley Brothers, Lee Mass
Class io7-Creve Occur, any color. male FIRST ana
second prizes william Mcneil, London. CANADA
Glass 204-Ia Fleche any color, female: First ana
se.ond prizes William Mcneil. London. Canada
Class C3-Bun Wyandote cockerels: First prize James
Forsyth, Ovego. \. y.
Glass e2-Bu wyandotte hens: First prize James For
syth Owego. n Y.
Glass Cl-Bur Wyandote cocks: First prize, James
Forsyth, Owego. y. Y.
Glass C0-Whita Wyando,,e pullets First prize. John
y. Felt Someryie Mass
Glass ,8-whi,e wyandotte cockerels: John b. Felt
SOmerVle Mass
Class js-whte wyandot,e hens: First and second.
John B. Fen. somervi.le. Mass
Glass 57-Whiie Wyandotte cocks: First, John b. Fe.'
Somerve Mass.
Class 5GGolden Wyandotte pui.ets: FIRST and second
NJ u. nds Port Dickinson. y. Y.
Class J5-Goden Wyandotte cockere!s: First, Ira c.
Keller. Prospect, Ohio
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
PRESIDENT ELIO7'S ANNUAL REPOhI'

uE DISCUSSES ATHLETICS AT HARVARD-IhE
POPULAR COURSES OF STUDY.
Cambridge. Mass, Feb. (SpecaD.-The annual
,snor. of President Eliot appeared to-day An
,rterestine feature is the statement about athletics
THE report gives a full history OF the Harvard Am
,.,;c Committee and proves that the control which
The faculty has through that body over the stu
-. q, ,heir athletics is decidedly beneficial and
much more appropriate than scheme which would
LIZ the students to manage their athletics without
tacu,,v restraint The surplus of receipts for the
o,.r .xnenses was over $50 OoO which sum was
sxnendea on improvements to the library Almost
everv department contributed to this surplus.
An interesting investigation Of the most popular
courses shows that those most sought are the
courses in English. economies. history history Oh
the fine arts. moderately advanced frehch anu
Cerman elementary chemistry. botany. zooosy
and geology They embrace curriculum IN ea'.ne t
about twice that OF college " "nicn maS Io ..oe hut
Elective system The popular courses enl9iaee a. out
oneeieht IN of the whole curriculum oei a. O.
80 THE President says that eighteen Years anu
nine months is high an aVeIaSo az S,ara az. ton
freshman class, but advocates iis"'i
in preparatory schools.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
DIED..

AcxrR sing Sing r. srs rse5pary e S.sr: : 1885, Mary
widow OF wfh W. the rssienee Of her son Randolph
xcker. No is Maple Pace Sing Sing. on Friday Feb
Relayes and Immediate invited to attend
BrSoy" 10 r,.tnss q Ishsy Isaac
Funeral services on Friday February I. at I p M.
Ine,!nrnt ,!I pr,,ais; ncn.s,s
Montgomery County CNew-yorl) papers psnst copy
denly of pnearona. Monday. February g. The Rsv:
Talbot " Chambers. s. T D.. in the 77h year OF his
rSs will be held n si Collegiate 5n rrasy Gs
r96rnfn DoHnng 7th inst, 10 O'Clock;
Pssn Int ev at Of i the Reormed carch and churchs:
requested BY the 10 .n nse .t a. eo
a a. m. ana attend the funeral in body.
cqcK her residence en- S gSuay az ,hc s S JoHn B.
Fnse,s: ,oeSs On y, Friday FEBRUARY I nt 2 p.
coE-on February . his country residence. West VIM
sted. Conn. after a lingering Illness Spencer W. coe'
roneTsl at wnstei, Conn. Friday. February At
DTs 1898 ! joseph E~pn'qf Il Decker. aged 3 years
No a West 4sth-st.. Thursday. February o. at !"
FosTER-A, southampton. y. Y. February s. BENJAMIN
FaneiaI IN rG'cri on safurdsy the sth at 70 N.
FRENCH-suddeny, on Monday February B. 1885, s'ephss
Funeral private.
dencs q her Arthur H. Dysr ssosnd ;sn Road
South oyah 0nse Fest a. caTnts Me- in the sd year s
Funeral Friday. February I. at Il:f5 m.
Bangor and Portland papers please copy
KELLYt her RESIDENCE in yer;sis EraRes & on ~ FEB: ,s:
city the T3d year OF her
ouTcALTo. Tuestay February a. her resasnee den NO NO
@ Wes seS f d o. sS as i Ia Hi5 a sf an @ cu:
and the beloved wife Of Cornelius b. ogtca .,,,.
Funeral services at her late residence Ihu'scay e'ehns'
Frends RI and and relatives respectfully invited
Interment at the convenience OF the family
personal stanton, Mich. on February 3. isse' ne
hsT JSo at f1IsSn roy y N FSTuary ssST 1896
eSoSs. Mopday IN b 1 eaf Of d mshns hI ass
St. Thursday February G. at IL a.
Mor Ha9 ~fe Of Mno VI e.
Fgnsrsi at B4Ta2 LssTGsrH mee- Brooklyn
sAYER-At his residence. Goshen. y Y. February =
William NJ sayer the 10Th year of his age ,rnrr.
day February g. 1870 ?. m.
sruRGEoN-At Bayonne. \. j. February 3 1896 WILL
a s'grgS0n as AZ his LATE residence 10 20 rras-avs
THURSDAY the s'h inst. at O'Clock p. m
ttca i"'.1'i and Brooklyn papers please copy.
INTO r.s ,.,rT 9n qpesaly s and
Fr.nrs serves Al Angels Church slsst ard West
End-ave Friday morning at II a. m
TRIMBLE-suddenlv Of heart failure Monday. February
8 the Rev william Trmble, eldest son OF the late
rg9"ra rom Grace Church Friday February :. At 10
cur's Whee"r Ezra Wheeler in the 74th
rgrera services at her late residence 4s West 25th
''SSi'5" o'clock train from Sew-YorE.
wHIrsEYo1 r., FesT1ry T 81 sqiaeny s Captain j. Henry
Relatives and friends nyd ia Z, attend .ss funeral
a'STe 90 o'eloct. q Weine.aay @ morning 5th insl
/ In;ermen at the convenience OF the family.
San Francisco papers please copy.
rh. K.u.fco C>u~ferv located Harlem
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
POstOmce Notice.

Foreign mails for The Tsf 1 s Fssray acws wi" '
TRANSATLANTIC MAILS.
sArrRDAY-At a. m. FOR Franc. Switzerland Italy.
spain Portusa TURKEY Egypt and bsh m Inos per
Europe be directed per la IeuraineD; at Z a. M
for d dTfS' be- atccd pss osr As,easm5
a m. complimentary lo:oo M for Egrope per s. =
per $ $ Anchoria Glasgow Qeters must be directs4
''per Anchoria').
After the closing of the Supplementary Transatlantic
opened the piers OF the American Engsh French ana
ues Gs. S of the hoa Of Sailing of steamer
MAILS FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA. WEST
INDIES. ETC.
THrRsDAY.At a. m. FOR La Plata countries direct
Mquslon per steamer from HaIliex; at 10 a. m Sup
pie o a. n r % FSYns for nss sanS Po ana De
fetit Goave. Gonaives st. Marc Cape Haiti. pss
FRIDAY-At p. m. for Inasua, Port de PAX, Pet,is
tor Baeneds aS uN per steamer ne from
u m 81 M f5 BTpS5a e per m for Forfan:
Island nc o m sT apc apa So'H Gbapss s
FOR other parts Of Mess Tor cuGa be a,.ecssd
carupsno per s. Prins Maurs deters for other part
Guiana must be alrscfsi PER- Prns M.ars
ds To s'ssmsg 81 p.r ftSm ..sansr Ms"Ss rom
P.m % Beach Be- at % $50 p NJ FOR Newfoundland. Ds'
steamer from Halifax.
Malls and THENCE S. sy t MaasDn iSs'
rail 10 Boston and close at THIS Si-
ace daiy at $50 D. Mails iOr cuba close ~ tnie
,fcr daily at 700 for forwarding py s.eamsas ws
ssll,y MONDAYS and Thursdays) from Port amps rla
Mails for Mexico. overland unless specially saa.esse9
for dispatch By steamer close at this oce aa' - ~"
a. !" rRANsPACIFIC MAILS.
Nails for China and Japan per 5. taeilc Hron Sso
Francisco close here daily up to teoraay S1 ~
- m Mails for Hawaii. per .. s. AUSTRALIA IRON Ss3
F. p1n''iMSG an Mai. 'iSfs for @ australia: ~
co,vsr close here daily after February and up =
F.hrlary .iG at $50 .. Mails for China and Japan
per $ s. Tacoma from Tacoma) close here daily up e
February sl6 at $50 y. Mails Tor the society
Islands per ship Galee from san o FRANCISCO cSss s
China ana Japan especially addressed only, per q
Emnress OF China Nancoulerl, close here daily uo
- FebTusry 2i at $50 Malls for Australia lex.
cent those FOR Australia. which forwarded vie
fiIopSl New Zealand. Hawaii. FIJI and Samoan
Islands per Monowa from San Franeiscol close
here daily up 20 February 80. at I;3o a. NJ, IL a. m
and GAO p m. COR arrival at New,York Of
Imbra with British mails for Australia) 49,
Trans-Pacihc mails are forwarded 10 port Of sailing
schedule OF closing Is arranged the
sumption Of their uninterrupted overland transit
Registered mail closes at q p m. previous day.
CHARLES W. DAYTON. Postnastea
Postoface New-York. ~ Y, January 81. 1896
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
FUNERAL or GEORGE BLISS.
MANY WELL-KNOwN PEOPLE. INCLUDING
GOVERNOR AND MRS NORTON
AT GRACE CH- RICH

The funeral OF George Bliss. the partner OF Gov
ernor Morton. OF the firm OF Morton, Bliss a Co..
was held al Grace Church yesterday. Governor and
Mrs Morton were present. Others who were at the
church we're Cornelius Vanderbilt. w. X. Wander
bit George j. Gould. General Horace Porter
Adrian Ise.in. jr. John A. Stewart. A ID. Juilliard
John Crosby Brown Charles Stewart Smith. Samuel
Sloan. Theodore a. Havemeyer General James
Grant Wilson. NJ X Jesap. w. Il. Hornblower
X VI. Gallaway. W. II. n Moore. w h. Dodge
IL Mex. Twombly. J. Cady Todd. John Derrick
con Alexander Taylor. Watson E. Case and eX-
Mayor A. s Hewitt
There were no floral decorations. single spray
OF PAIN and cluster Of ivy lay on the plain cIoth
covered coffin as II carried up the centre a'sie
10 the catafalque before the altar Mr. Bliss was
one Of the wardens OF Grace Church. ana the PAIL
bearers were his fellow-warden. william {.
schermerhorn and the vestrymen, David Note
Bishop Theodore X Gibbs. W NJ. K.nesland' j. r.
Kernochan George c. Clark. Buchanan Winthrop
william X Stewart and Dallas y Pratt The KEY.
Or w X. Huntington. the rector conducltu -
services assisted by the Rev. Messrs. george II
Rottome Melville X Bailey, Eliot Nhte anu
Chauncey H. Blodgett. Bishop Potter was "lthih
the altar rails and offered the prayer for the ue
The full surpliced choir sang me hyinnS Ied. =
Perfect Peace" and There Is a Land of Pure De-
light"
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
,fp UauuERSTETN'S VIEW OPERA

Oscar Hammerstein last night disclosed some OF
,, ,rans with regard TO the future conduct Of the
o,vmnia Music Hall In general and OF his opera
.Marguerite" in particular. He wants 10 get ria OF
vaudeville altogether. he says. and he intends 10
emf off half of it next week. when he presents his
new work He says that Marguerite Is grand
opera and ballet in one act and two scenes ana 'a
II viii take an hour and forty-hve minutes 10 play
- ~ H., ecalls IN. failure of numerous bailets that
~, been presented here hitherto, including his own
u, his theatre in Thirty -fourth-s and declares that
d, @ @.,,,erite' is not OF the same sort AZ all IL
VA 9th the story OF Faust" but in an original
way Mr Hammersten declares ana IL Is serons m u
In cnarac'F az Faust Mephstophelos. Marguerite and
sI,h. chorus OF forty and a ballet OF eignty
Martna. ,sed II Is scarcely necessary TO say that
ARE ARE IuIammersten has written the book composed M
The music planned the scenes and designer ING CUE
m
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
THE WEATHER REPORT.
DANGEROUS STORM COMING Up THE co

DANGEROUS STORM COMING Up THE COAST.
Washington Feb 1.-THE Gulf storm IS row central
In South Alabama. having advanced from the West
Texas the last twenty four hours. II has
veoped unusual the barometer having fallen
20 - inches al Mobile. Its will probably
tinue easteriy South Atlantic Coast. Dangerous
gales Will prevail the from Florida % North
Carolina Thursday. Subsequently the will prob
ably northeastery along the coast line sweeping
entire with heavy easteriy gales. The lake
has nearly dssipaied. although the weather
mains somewha, cloudy and unsettled the upper
region. Rain has fallen from Virginia southwark
Florida and westward the Ohio and Mississippi
been scattered and light precipitation through
New-Engand and the lake regions. West OF the
Mississippi the weather fair generally free from pre-
clpation. The temperature conditions remain almost
changed. except the Lower Mississippi Valley where
colder. and Florida. where 1t is warmer. Rain Will
con tinue Thursday In the South Atlantic States. and
probably extend the Middle states and reach New-Eng
land Thursday night Clearing weather is Indicated In
the Lower Mississippi Valley. generally fair weather
lake regions and Upper Mississippi Valley and
tinued fair weather throughout the West Lower tenn
peraure Is indicated Thursday night In the East Gulf
states somewhat higher temperature during the day
the South Atlantic Coast.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
THE LOVING CUP FOR Mr.. CROhER.
SPEAKERS AND THE TOASTS AT THE DIN
NER-sENATOR GRADY TO RE-
SpONn TO .OI-R CHESTS

The loving cup which the Tammany braves are
.. roso,, ., Richard Croker at the dinner az the
yIotel SAVOY on Saturday evening. Is said to be
massive piece Of plate. more than thirteen inches
high. supported on tigers paws. with tigers heau
above each pair OF paws. The decorations on me
side OF the cup will be an Indian chiei shei"'
draped with scalps at the bottom ana oo"s, ai'
.,s,,a.s rooccasins and other Indian trappings.
The cup Is being made by Tiffany x Co. at cost
Of 5000. ,-,....u.
An of the Tammany members of the Legislature
and all of the Tammany leaders in the city are e1
pected 10 attend the dinner ana HnN'a'Io"S no no
~ whom are expected TO send letters OF Ieerel ~
a. understood that invitation was sent TO the Re''
The Following toasts and speakers at the dinner
have been selected our Guests, STATE ~ ~Sela.oI
Tdo,ras + Grady: "Our Country, CongrtssIiiah Il
Amns I Cummings: 'Our State and city state
Senator Jacob A Cantor, and 'TamInany' DlsU'c'-
xttorney John Il. Fellows.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
II. ]. SARGENT.

Dispatches received from London yesterday an
nounced the death in the workhouse at Leeds Of H.
] Sargent, who was well known here a theatrical
manager. He began his career magician lie
manager at different periods for Nine. MOO
jeska Dion Bouccault, Nine. Rhea and Nine.
Janisch He had a stock company in Columbus, and
he was for a time manager Of the Fifth Avenue
Theatre, In this city, for John Stetson After he
had gained considerable prosperity and wealth ne
went to England and opened the London Aquarium.
II was here that his failure began. He lost money
rapidly and his fall hurried by his incorporate
HABITS He became extremely poor. and nnaly, as
has been said. ended his career IN the workhouse.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

For Maine. New Hampshire and Vermont. generally
fair; norheasterly winds.
For Massachusetts, cloudy and threatening with rain In
the afternoon norheaserly winds increasing In force
FOR Rhode Island Connecticut. rain norheasterly
winds. increasing In force.
For Eastern NewYoTk fair in northern, rain in south
ern portion northeastery winds becoming high night.
For Eastern Pennsylvania New-Jersey and Delaware
rain: ncrtheasteriy winds increasing in force.
For the District Columbia. Maryland and Virginia
rain. high northeasterly winds.
For Western Pennsylvana fair In northwest. rain In
southeast portion: northeasterly winds.
For Western New-YorA. fair: winds becoming north-
eastery.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
ANOTHER REWARD or MERIT PLANNED.

Asa token Of appreciation Of the services rendered
10 the development of substantial and worthy music
in this country by Theodore Thomas. Rudolph Aron-
son has undertaken the collection Of subscriptions
for the purchase of a suitable souvenir TO be pre-
sented to Mr. Thomas on the occasion OF MS re-
annearance at the head OF his orchestra at the
Nrtrooolitan Opera House in March. Mr.. Aronson
nas homes that he will be successful with the
Thowas souvenir as he with the wreath pre-
sented by him on behalf OF American musicians to
Johann Strauss
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06

Class 54-Goden wyandotte hens: First. Ira C. Keller
Prospect, Ohio.
Glass 53-Golden wyandotte cocks First and second
Ira C. Keller. Prospect Ohio.
Glass 52-sllyer Wyandcte puile,s: First and second
F l.. Ma.tison. south ShafsDury VI
Cass Ji-silver Wyandotte cockerels First A. C. haw-
kins Lancaster. Mass
Glass 50-Sfver Wyardore hens: First and second
F /, Matison South SALISBURY. VI
C.ass 49-slver Wyanioue cocks: First. Wesley b.
Barton. Dalton, Mass
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06

Samuel Burns. leading citizen and head Of one Of
the old families here. The Cathedral was filed with
guests The full surpliced choir Of thrty-two
voices was present, and during the wedding process
sion this choir assisted by other singers together
nfty-fve voices sang the bridal chorus from Lob
engrin." The best man was Augustus k9untze' OF
bride assisting though the bridesmaid was Miss
Ella Bell. of Glendale. Ohio. The ceremony was
performed by Bishop WOrthngton. assisted by the
Nsry Rev Charles r. Gardner. Dean Of the Cathed-
raj wedding reception followed at the home OF
the bride. and at It's close the couple left here ior
New-York and the East for tour OF several weeks
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
PRIZE FOWLS AT THE GARDEN
THE SECOND DAY OF THE BIG POULTRY
SHOW.
BANTAM COCKS AND HENS FIGURE PROMINENTLY
AMONG THE EXHIBITS FAVORED
BY THE JUDGES.

There was a good attendance yesterday at the
Poultry and Pigeon Show at the Madison Square
Garden. The presence OF women was especially
noticeable and they seemed to take a strong In
terest in the exhibit.
Among the prlncpa, awards made were the fol-
lowing:
Glass 4s5-Jacobin any other color. hens: First and
second. Atwood Il. Hoskins, Glen Rdie, Penn
Class 4sG-Jacobin black cocks bred lso0; FIRST anu
second NJ. y. Rlanch Lebanon. Penn.
Class 4s7-Jacobln yellow cocks bred 1895: First. NJ
II. Ranch Lebanon. Penn.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06

Justin Almern Smith barn in Tlconteroga,
" Y in 1919 and educated in Union College.
In 1874 he became prlcipal Of Union Academy. Eas:
Remington. where he served FOR a year until he
entered the Baptist ministry and was called 70 =
church In North Bennington From there he went
10 Rochester In 1915 he became Editor OF The
Christian Times" now THE Standard" Of Chicago.
He wrote several religious works.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06

Lady Jane Francesca Speranza (Egee) Wilde was
the widow Of Sir William Wilde. who died IN 1859,
and famous ocGiist and noted archpol-
ogst and student Of early Irish history Lady Wide
under the name OF "Speranza" attained note a
writer OF both verse and prose. She wrote many
patriotic Irish poems and lyrics; volume of her
poems published In 1854. She also the
author of several works OF fiction and made transld-
tons from the French and German.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
GENERAL HARRISON'S LETTER.
DESIRES NO FURTHER HONoHS'

nrsrprs NO FURTHER HONORs.
From The Cleveland World .,so,,
THE circumstances under which ex-Presloen.. !.
usrr,on declines further honors or the chance q 4i
har iaes no sing or unpleasantness behind he
wishes no more. He has had al 'ne io,r .,,na M and
sres and willingly puts by the hand OF ioi'ue "''
her possible gifts
MEANS WHAT HE SAYS
From The Indianapolis Journal. sou-
General Harrisons letter must not be mlh,ersmge
s,ood He is not man who resorts 10 suptWeiiuko W Sc
or fights behind disguises. but In TINS rrsre the
,,,er az ere, ., W he pegarded az final and irrevocabie
Indiana Republicans will SO accept H.
1T CAUSES SURPRISE
From The Troy Press. ,-..,
The decisive declination Of BenIamin iia.l sorne
10 again enter the for the Presidency ~ so
what surprising and clarifying event II 90 ,ha
good judgment and manness upon the pa,s pnd yvais
ex-President. 1t relieves his friends anu lined
alike OF tho embarrassments which his cohtihueu
silence would involve
MODEL OF ITS KIND.
From The Hartford Post.
General Harrison's letter positively declining 70
allow the use Of his name as & resaepcy is
model ma anfesto OF its kind, clearly ana sraceiuly
expressed right to the point, and witha free from
garrulity or egotlsn
MANLY AND STRAIGHTFORWARD
From The Cincinnati Commercial-G Gazette.
The strength OF President Harrison's wise and
honest Administration made him a popular man
before the people He had been weighed In the
balance and not found wanting. and his silence
made him a serious quantity in the contest before
the St Louis Convention. But he has relieved the
tension. and In that manly straightforward EN-
phatic way for which he noted. he has spiked the
guns OF his enemies and relieved his friends OF posi-
ble embarrassment.
RETIRES WITHOUT REGRET.
From The Boston Transcript.
Harrison's note 10 q model one for easy and final
slightest regret for bidding adeu to the excitement
and hustllng OF q Presidential election.