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The morning times., 1896-06-18
LIGHTS OUT AT The GRAND
Salaries Failed to Materializs and
the Vaudeville People Quit.
Manager Buckler's Experiment Ended
Very Suddenly "a nd the Audience
Got Its Money Back.

The curtain ut Aliens Grand Opera House
went down last night long before the
regular time. II didn't drop because the
ropes that held it were cut, but because
the people who worked behind the foCt-
lights refused To act unless they were paid
some money on their current salary, and
incidentally on their back salary.
Manager George Buckler has been run ming
a summer show ut this Eouse for the last
three weeks. He has brought well-kDown
artists on here from New York. and his
bill each week has been an interesting
one Notwithstanding this fact, both the
house and the manage of the company have
lost money.
For some reason the people refused to
patrcnize the shows.
As the business continued poor, it was,
of course, impossible to pay salaries At
first the artists murmured. Then they
spoke so every body could hear them, and
last night they actually roared.
When this roaring took place there was
a comparatively good house. That is,
about $50 had been taken in at the hox-
office, and u whole lot of people had
passed into the tbeater On passes. This
class of spectators is known as deadheads
and their presence does not help TO pa :
salaries. But when the performers heard
that more than half hundred dollars was
in the house they concluded they wanted
some back salary, and after two numbers
had been presented the rest refused to go
on unless they were given some money.
They sent for Manager Buckler and told
him they would play the week out If they
were given SO each, which would Re
about an equal division OF the money in
the box office. Mr.. Buckler submitted
this proposition to Mr.. Frank Allen, but
the latter refused to hear to it. Under
the contract he was to draw $50 a week
for personal services" and this he had
not been receiving with that regula rity
which pleases managers. 80 he concluded
not to turn over the sixty strange dollars
that had wandered into the box office and
as a consequence the performers refused to
perform. 81 ,7-- ass ct D r -
He refused to allow the money to be
divided among the actors, but announced
that he would refund 1t to those who had
purchased tickets. Then began rush
on the box office. a.,
The morning times., 1896-06-18
THEY INITIATED VISITORS
Endsavorers Drill in the Work Now
Before Them.
State Delega tlOns w ere Impersouated
and Assigned to Rooms Just As
They Will BE in July.

About 500 or 400 wasLingtonians tried
their hands and faces last night in the
personation Of Philadelphians and other
Pcnnsyivanians. This much is certain,
that II the lady members of the
Christian Endeavor societies of the
Keystone State iouk three-fifths as pretty
as DID their Washington proxies they will
do; they VIII undoubtedly do.
The occasion was an experimental meet
ing or all tbc committees last night at
Calvary Baptist Church. which is to be
the headquarters OF the Christian Endeay-
orers from Pennsylvania. The object was
to give the committees practical lessons
IN the handling of the hosts as they will
rnsh into the headquarters when the big
AFFAIR opens The whole church was
brilliantly Illuminated and gayly decorated
with Christian Endeayor flags and ma
tional banners.
The pscuGo-Pennsylvan came into the
iiaii ard went all through the Movements
of travellers. to the postofrice, to the
registration tables. to the assignments
tables. TO the tables of information, etc.
and acquitted themselves quite credtabIy
Tor Strangers They We're all assigned
comfortable homes and were conducted
there by the guides of the local committee.
That at least was the play within the pIay.
A reporter from The Times picked up on
one or the tables card which had been
filled by delegate, which read: Rose
Mctiinty, 26 Nebraska street, Des Moine.s
Iowa" Her assignment card was to ..Tbe
Executive Mansion: VIII entertain twenty
guests; 20 rooms; rooms fifty cents. without
breakfast, dinner or supper: Remarks. very
desirable Reported by NJ g.. Gold Demo
crat.' This is only a sample assignment
as 1t was made in the great c. E. mind last
evening. Miss McGiBty is all right.
An address was made to the committees
and all interested. by Chairman Smith. of
the Dig committee of '96, in which he
called attention to the few errors that
were made, which will be remedied before
the genuine PhiIadeiphians arrive. It
was an extremely interesting experience
meeting. Everybody wasin good humor
and. by the way, the ladies' who were selling
badges had before them pile of money
eighteen inches high. This was not Con-
federate money. but the genuine kind they
use in Pennsylvania.
The morning times., 1896-06-18
IRBY NOT A CANDIDATE.
Says His Official Acts Have Beer
misunderstood and He withdra ws.

misunderstood and He withdraws
Columbia, s. c., June little greatest
sensation OF the South Carolina situation
SO far this year is contained in dispatch
from Laurcns. s. c., the home of Senator
1rby, which says:
In short interview with Senator Irby
today Ec was asked this question: "Will
you bc ut Manning next Monday, Senator?''
to W hicb the Senator said:
II shall not attend that or any campaign
meeting as candidate for the United
States Senate. l had intended up to a
short time ago to ask for the nomination
at the ensuing primary. but have concluded
not to enter the contest.
From advices received from different
sections of the State eonelude that my
motives and official acts, for the last
year have been misunderstood by the fac
ton of which 1 was q charter member.
1t is apparent from these advices that /
must antagonize those with whom have
co-operated politically since 1886.
1T seems that the entire machinery OF
the party government has been organized
TO humilate, defeat and destroy me. This
would not have been but for a misunder-
standing ofmy motives in opposing gthe equal
division OF delegates to the constitutional
convention, the defense of the name of
Butler in tnat convention, my opposition to
the plan of suffrage as adopted, and the
uncompromising position taken by me in
opposition to a bolt in the late State
Democratic convention, in addition, il I
were to run with my old friends organized
againstme could only expect support from
those heretofore my political opponents,
which would be distastefui to me, as they
owe me no favOrs.
"In arriving at this conclusion desire to
say that cherish no spleen towards those
who believe miscOnstrue my motives and
political course recently, and confidently
anticipate the future to vindicate these posi-
tiOns and policies"
The morning times., 1896-06-18
POSTPONED THE WEDDING.
Illness OF Mr.. Vanderbilt Prevent
His Marriage Today

Illness OF Mr.. Vanderbilt Prevents
His Marriage Today.
New York, June 1.-THE Vanderbilt
Wilson wedding will Tsot take place To-
morrow. 1t has been postponed indefi-
nitely.
Young Mr.. Vanderbilt, who has been
suffering from a severe attack of iu-
flammatOry rheumatism, is still confined
to his room, in his fathers house. All
oniers to florists and caterers have been
countermanded.
At Miss Wilson'S home, No. 511 Fifth
avenue, the following written statement
was given out today: "Mr. and Mrs R. T
Wilson are obliged to postpone the wedding 6
of their daughter on account of the illness
of Mr. Vanderbilt" Similar notices have
been sent to all guests.
Vanderbilrs condition improved during
last night, it was said, at the house this
morning. BE rested easily all the night, and
the pain which confined him to his bed
has subsided almost entirely. Drs. Jane
way and Draper, the family physicians
said 1t would be dangerous for the lad
to go out tomorrow.
The morning times., 1896-06-18

Chicago, June l7.-John ]. Martin, SER
geant-ai-arns OF the Democratic national
convention, returned to his Palmer Eouse
headquarters thismorning froInthe st. Louis
convention with his mind iiiled with ways
and means to improve on the Republican
arrangements in The convention hall there.
He disciaimed any Intention OF filming
.ault with sergeant-atarms Byrnes' work,
but he had this TO say:
THE visit OF Chairman Harrity, Secretary
she-rin, Architect Canda, and myself To
St Louis has afforded us a magnificent
opportunity to arrange the convention
hall here in the most satisfactory manner,
and we will give the people the graniest
convention the country has ever known.
Our visit 20 st. Louis has given US some
excellent ideas about what not to do.
There will not be thousand assistant
sergean;sat-arms to tread on each others
toes and block the aisles. will not
have over 100 assistants. None will be
allowed TO enter the han without n ticket
as well as a badge, so that there can be
no manipulation to getlI crowd without
tickets into the hall to make a noise.
MUST HAVE TICKETS.
THE Democratic convention will be an
exclusively ticket one. Not even the
President will be allowed to pass the
doors without n ticket The ushers aud
assistant sergeant-at-arms at st. Louis ar
rogate to themselves the admitting POI wer
when some one not having ticket but
acquainted with an usher or assistant
sergeant would try To pass the doorkeepers.
The whole responsibility for admitting
people will be thrown on the doorkeepers.
II some distinguished man entitled to ad-
mission loses his ticket the fact will be
reported TO me by the ushers and / will
furnish him with ticket.
There will not be bulky lot OF tickets
for each session as in st. Louis. We will
have one ticket for the whole conven-
ton with seven coupons attached. one
coupon to be detached for each session.
POLITICAL PULL WON'T DO.
The fellows who have no tickets, but
who get into the hall, crowd the aisles and
make most of the disturbance Will be kept
out OF the convention, no matter who they
know, or what their political pull is.
My ushers will also be trained in the
Coliseum to their duties, so that the con
fusion IN seating delegates, which prevailed
in st. Louis, will be avoided. Many military
Officers Will be among the assistants to
enforce discipline.
As for the Republican convention, saw
no enthusiasm there. The best / saw was
the Filiy parade last night in celebration
OF his defeat. There will be 100 visitors
here to one in st. Louis, and there will he
80 per cent more enthusiasm.
The morning times., 1896-06-18
BURN AT MIDNIGHT.
Frame House Made Lively Blaze
In Street

Frame House Made Lively Blaze
In n Street.
A double two-story frame house situated
on high einbankment on the south side of
y street, between 7 went y-third and Twenty
fourth streets north west, was dana ged to
the extent OF $500 by fire at midnight last
mght. The house is owned by Mrs. John
Phrlunger and Mrs. Bridget Fiaherty. Only
the east side was occupied, Mrs. Sarah
Richardson, with four children, living in
the upstairs apartments, and John johnson
occupying the apartments down stairs,
How the fire startedi is amystery. Flames
were discovered issuing from under the
caves OF the house, and an alarm was sent
in for the department. The whole upper
part OF the house on the east side was
burned before the fire could be controlled,
MIS- Richardson's effects We're partially
burned and badly damaged by water.
Johnson's loss is principally by water.
The damage to the building is estimated at
about 5000, on which there is small in
surarice. The furnishings owned by Mr..
johnson and Mrs. Richardson were un-
insured.
The morning times., 1896-06-18
EISEMAN Bros.
Corner Seventh and E SITS. N. w.
NO BRANCH STORE WASHINGTON
In on him. Fortunately assistance ar
rived in time tn soye i,ia liNa

in on him. Fortunately assistance ar
rived In time to save his life.
THE committee on light of the city coun-
Gil nave ordered new gas pipe to be
laid on Henry street. between King and
Cameron. About 1000 feet of new Gas
pipe have been laid during the past year
Samuel Bland, the colored man who was
badly injured by jumping from a Washing
ton local train, near this city, Is still at
tue he1nfirInary, though his condition Is some
what improved
Mfr. William NJ. Davis, whose serious in
ness has been reported in The Times. died
at his home, No. sos Wolfe street, Tuesday
night, aged tweDty-seven. He was a past
grand OF Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows.
chief patria rch of Marley Ercamement. No.
8, a member OF the Odd Fellows Widows
and Orphans Relief Association of Virginia.
and or Alexandria Washington Lodge of
Masons. Up to the time of his recent illness
he was foreman for Mr.. ]. H Lane, con-
tractor, OF Washington, and had many
friends both in that city and Alexandria
HIS funeral will take place from his late
nome Friday evening at O'Clock
Mr. Horace A. Coak!ey. wellkpown
yourg citizen, died at The home of his
father, on Commerce street, yesterday The
funeral Will take place Friday morni,g at
10 O'Clock.
Ihe ofthelat Ge0Tg Wa shin gton,
whose sudden death was reported in The
ilmes, VIII take place at 10 O'Clock this
morning from 216 South Patrick street.
The remains OF the late Revertiy T. Dain.
garfield, who committed suicide M his t-ots,e
IN this city yesterday, as reported in the.
Even'Gs iuncs, wi., ~. 3D..
Hi!. Prince tieoTg. county, .iI.. Oh
Friday for interment.
Waiter Kerrick, the young carpenter who
disappeared suddenly from his home in
this city, has been heard FROM He is in
Cumberland. Md, where he went just after
leaving this city. In u letter to a friend
In this city, Kerrick states that he had
trouble with his employer, and determined
to look for work elsewhere, and had
found 1t in Cumberland.
Prof. and Mrs. Leigh Reid. of Princeton
University. are the guests of Col. and Mrs
L. W. Reid, on Duke street
Contractor Gleeson OF Washin gton yes
terday took large force OF colored men
from this city to work on Northern
railroad.
Edna, the little daughter of Mr. Luther
Harrison, was badly scalded yesterday by
the overturning of a kettle of boiling
water.
Officers Ferguson and Smith attempted
yesterday. it is slid, to prove that A H.
Travers, who runs u grocery at the corner
OF Princess and Henry streets, and who
has malt liquor license, was selling
whisky. As the story goes they gave
colored boy 80 cents and told him to-
buy pint Of liquor. The boy went to the
store and informed Mr. Travers that he had
been sent there by the policemen. The
proprietor filled the bottle with vinegar
and sent 1t back to the officers.
The morning times., 1896-06-18
poPE's WORD TO CHILDREN.
Seventy fifth Anniversary Of His Com
muniOn to Be Observed.


Agreeable to official notice already given
it was announced from the residence OF the
apostolic delegate In this city last night
that on the occasion ofthe celebration the
seventy fifth anniversary of the first CON-
munion OF Pope Leo XIII, which occurs
June 81 instant, Cardinal Satolli invites
all children OF this country to celebrate the
date by receiving communion.
In supporting this invitation the follow
ingcabIegram, which wasreceiyed yesterday
from the cardinals secretary of state, to
Cardinal Satolli, Is made public:
Rome, June IT, 1896.
The Most Eminent Cardinal satolli, Wash
ington, D. @.
I hasten to inform your eminence, in
order that you may in the most fitting
manner give notice that on the seventy
fifth anniversary Of his first communion
the holy father deigns to grant a plenary
indulgence to all the children who, on the
21st Of this month, shall make their first
communion, and an indulgence Of seven
years and seven quarantines to all the
faithful who. on that same day, shah
partake Of the sacraments, praying for
the intention of his holiness.
NJ. CARDINAL RAHPOLLA
The morning times., 1896-06-18
Massacred Near rrIpon.

Tunis, June 17.-Rumors are being pc.
sstently circulated here that the Marquis
de Mores, who 1t was recently stated has
started for the soudan for the purpose of
renewing friendly relations with certain
Arab chiefs with the idea of cbstructing
the British expedition, has been assas-
sinated by sDoussis tribesmen. and that
thirty of his followers have also been killed.
The scene of the massa ere, according to
these reports, is a point thirty miles south
OF Tripoli.
The morning times., 1896-06-18
A. Pretty Idea

At luncheon to be given on q piazza
that is the side of an immense room, the
small tables, each seating six, are to
stand under japanese umbrellas covered
with flowers and edged with delicate
trailing vines. Tue idea 10 pretty one
for dinner, wien small electric lights
should be concealed among the flowers
in sucp a wat as to soften the light very
greatly
The morning times., 1896-06-18
A Unique Fashion.

A fashion that one may follow II Il is
desired to give unique etuseiess christen-
ing gift, says the New York Evening Post,
is to send your godchild toy Of solid
sterling silver. This 10 q Dutch fashfon,
and the toys ore handed down from one
generation to another. some of these ting
tors, which ays carefully designed, take
the fpnM Of tea setg. G6alrs anq tofse. Tpe
stor3 which brin@i - new baby to the
homes Of Hollfndi is fES6dte subject often
modelled In these da1a
The morning times., 1896-06-18
Turner, Anti tsiiver, win Nor R,,

oner' AHti-SifVer, VIII Not Run.
Brunswick. Ga, June 17-Consfessman
Turner declines to accept denomination
at the hands of the convention of the
Eleventh Congressional district at st. ST.
mons tomorrow. Mr. Turner favors the
gold standard, and a belief that the Dem
ocratic national convention at Cbicapo
will declare. for free coinage at 16 to 1
induces him to decline denomination. W.
G. BraHtlcy Of Way Gross is apt to be the
nominee of 4 morrow's convention.
The morning times., 1896-06-18
Fllibusters to Be Tried Monday.

FIHbusters to Be Tried Monday
New York June IL In the United States
circuit court today. Assistant United States
District Attorney Hinman announced that
he would call John d. Hart. John O'Brien,
Edward Murphy and Emilio Nunez, for
Trial, on the Charge of having aided and
abetted a filibusteriug expedition 70 Cuba
on the steamship Bermuda, on Monday next.
O'Brien was captain of the vessel and
Murphy first mate, and Hart ard Nunez
are accused of having participated in
fitting out the expedition
The morning times., 1896-06-18
Massacre Rumor penled

| London, June ia dispatch received
| here from Tunis denies that there is any
| truth in the rumors circulated here regard-
| ing the massacre south of Tripoli OF the
Marquis de Mores, and thirty of his fol-
| loWerH.
The morning times., 1896-06-18
West Virginia Democrats.
Especial to The Times.l

Hinton, W. Va, June 1.-THE Third dis
trict Democratic convention today elected
j. W. st. Clair, L. e. Tierney, and James
h. Miller delegates to Chicago; instructed
for silver at 16 to 1, and to vote against
two thirds rule.
The morning times., 1896-06-18

Venezuelan Troops In Guiana.
London. June H. Official reports have
been received at the foreign OFFICE of an
incursion into British Guiana by Vene-
zuelsn troops
The morning times., 1896-06-18
To ii young RotanIst

A pretty gift given to a young woman
botaDist by another botanist was Mrs.
Dana's "How to Know the Wild Flow
ers," with the black and white ilfustra-
tons washed trunspareutIy with the nat
ural and exact eolors OF the flowers and
leaves.
The morning times., 1896-06-18

How much do the chi1dren's
shoes cost you a yearf Arthur
Burt's broad-so1e shoes would save
half.
I'LL + Street,
Next to Branch Post-oficA
Open Saturdays sp. m.
The morning times., 1896-06-18
Improved.

Parvenu-You are right, baroness; the
domestics OF today are no good. Tou
should have seeh me when was aserSant.
The morning times., 1896-06-18
IT'S NOT PULL BUT TICKETS
How Col. Martin Will Manage
the Democratic Convention. !
WANTS NO NOISY CROWD

sergeunt-at-Arms Returns From His
Visit 10 st. Louis-Strfct Rule AS
to Admission-Even the President
Must Have Ticket-Pcrsonal Ac-
quaintance Won't Do.
The morning times., 1896-06-18

Should be read daily by all interested as
changes may occur ut any TIME.
June 20, close promptly at this office as
follows: ...--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-24
TO PHOTOGRAPH BOSTON FROM THE SKY.
MR. EDDY OF BAYONNE. n. J., WILL SEND Up
TWENTY-FIVE KITEs-vALUABLE ADDITION
TO THE WEATHER BUREAU.

Boston. Aug 23.-Wiliiam A. Eddy, Of Bayonne.
n j. has arrived in Boston with twenty-five large
kites with which on Monday an attempt Will be MADE
to photograph the city by means Of a camera sup
ported in midai through the upward pull of chain
of his tailess kites of the type used at the Blue lin
Observatory when an altitude of 7.4il feet was at
taned by meteorgraph in this way.
The kites will be sent aoft from the roof OF the
Postofice building with the cooperation of J. w.
Smith. OF the United States Weather Bureau, VINO
received the kites and other apparatus Saturday
afternoon
Mr.. Eddy started from Bayonne with twenty-three
kites but he lost one during a very nigh ascension
at Portland Me. Mr. Eddy's plan is to send his kite
up about 1000 feet above the city IN case there Is a
relatively clear sky, since sunshine Is necessary TOT
good Photographic work by this instantaneous proc
ess n Of cloudy sky phoograpny VIII be dis
continued for the time and self-recordlng thermon-
eter Will be sent up 10 high point as possible. Mr.
Eddy's observations OF temperature above Boston
are 10 be compared with kite observations at Blue
Uili Observatory taken at precisely the same mo-
ment This viii be the first attempt 10 estabnsn
weat her map simultaneous temperature data al the
height of several thousand feet above the earth 5
surface Ii is intended TO dlsplace the present
Weather Bureau map but simply 10 reinforce II with
additional data. Mr. Eddy hopes that sunshine ana
wind will favor him such an extent that ne can
take 100 midar photographs Of Boston and the har-
bor The first kite photograph In America was taken
by Mr. Eddy on May 30 1890
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-24
JNCREAF,D TRAFFIC on THE ERIE CANAL.

Rochester y Y. Aug 23.-Ansel +. Wright. the
canal statistclan has compiled some figures which
chou, tho enormous Increase In canal business since
1904 Mr. Wright says: More coal Is brought into
Rochester by boat this year In one day than vas
rec,ived last wear in an entire week. On August
,e 5o2 GOO mounds of anthracite coal were re-
oo,,,ad. on August H. l.l64OO pounds. and On
August % o747 $50 pounds. any one OF these days
.o;rts exceeding those for a week last year.
"sinco the opening of the canal this season up
., ,ugus, o. 124 boats cleared from Rochester
Going east and west During the same period OF
h.. year hut / oi2 cleared this port In 1894 the
,,,r,ber of clearances was but sos up to the same
time Last year the shipments OF wheat py canal
,ro,, Ruffalo to New-York amounted to only A.
COS 700 bushels which was but 0S'' per cent OF the
.I race,nts of grain in New-York. This year
.to sbinuents Of wheat will surpass that Of 1894
h eai. per cent Of all the wheat arriving In
New-York by all routes was received py the
canal"
Detailed figures are given which snow that me
-, ~ recepts and shipments at this pert
have been up TO date 60 per cent over the same
lr,od of last year. Last year the railroads car
P'ii a1,noet half of the Western cereal products
., ,orv low rates but this year the canal mas TIE
cau al having rates. and an immense amount OF
90 @ - ri0iron IS sent to Albany. Troy ana
other points where last year INC oaia' 'c0e'P''
were comparatively nothng. ,,.-, 49,
90, ,eor the bOatmen were so discouraged Dy
,bo excessive competition and the depressing OUT
M, ,hat many boats made only one trip through
Q Von onal and hundreds tied up early in the sea-
ulr n This year every available boat mas been
n ssed INTO service and all are making their trips
p s ranidly as possible old boats nave peen re-
as itP'9 n99inted and refitted, and the closing OF
pdlIeu' his winter will witness the end OF
eon sne ~ navigation unprecedented In late years