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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-11

having been confirmed. the criminal calendar Of the
District courts was rapidly congesting and the
Jail filling with Inmates waiting trial. Mr. Harrison
(Dem., Ala.) objected
MIR Mccall (Rep. Tenn asked unanimous con-
sent for consideration of bill directing an investiga
tlon of the claim of Brownlow & Co 0ncluding the
famous Parson Brown.ow) owners of 1.-THE Knox
vile Wing" for sundry advertisements published
in the years ls64-'S1. but Mr. Sayers (Dem., Tex)
objected
At 55 o'clock the House adjourned until to-mor-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-11
u,cYyryY FOP RICHiRD CPOKTT-

TWO hackney mares consigned to Richard Croker
arrived In port yesterday, from London on the
White Star freighter Georgia. They had suffered
little from the tcmpestuous weather the steamer
had met on her passage aesoss the ocean. and
seemed 10 be In good conditfon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-11
ROSENTH4L I'LL ~ GALVESTON.

Galveston. Tex. Feb. 10.-Morz Rosenthal. the
pianist. is Ill the fremont Hotel lie arrived
Yesterday from Chicago. and II able. will leave
here tomorrow evening for San Diego Cal. Miss
williams q trained nurse. of Chicago. accompanies
him His condition Is not regarded as dangerous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-11

H. L. Hastings. OF Boston the well-known anti
infdel author and lecturer will deliver his lecture
entitled 'ls the Bible Lying Humbug?" at the
Harlem Branch of the Young Mems Christian As
sociation No West One hundreds nd twenty
st this evening at O'clock Tickets of admission
Tor both men and women may he secured free of
charge by applying at the office OF the branch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-11

The Nineteenth Century Club met last night at
sherrys and listened TO an interesting discussion by
Professor Franklin H. Giddngs and John q. Brooks
on What Is Cupablo Luxury Professor Gid
dings In closing his remarks declared that luxury
is cuipablc when Il IL aesthetcally bad II II does
not add to the higher enjoyment OF mankind. IL. In
the long run Il does not Increase the sum OF beauty
81 refinement and OF general cultivation in the com.
InunliN !"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-11

A meeting OF the Harlem Bachelors will be held
this evening AZ O'Clock at the home OF the trea
urer DR. George Bedford Palmer No COZ Seventh
ave then the details concerning the Bachelors
ball which will be held nj the Harlem Opera
Uonsc on February %, will be- planned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-11

Are you looking for n bargain In a Piano. or do
you wish TO sell exchange one? TX you 10, you
might find what you want in the little advertise
ments In the narrow columns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-11

The opening reception at the new 9th Regiment
Armory. Fourieenth-str west Of Sixth-aye, will be
held February q at y. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-11

A meeting under the auspices or the Iheosoph.
icaI Society was held last evening at No COZ East
Fourtccnth-st The general subject was. What
Is Theosophy?" The following speakers addressed
the meeting: joseph Klein Object Of he S T,g
n Nichaels "Do We Live Many Lives on Earth
Miss Anna stabler Mans Possioilities; Mlss
" Flint personal RESPONSIBILITIES; John NJ.
pryse ,The Great Aim of Life" There were mu-
sic ana Rotations by children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-11

The Postofiice Appropriation bill has been COM
pleted by the Committee on Postoffices and Post
Roads and was submitted TO the House to-day.
It carries an appropriation OF &3.6l.Ii. being
81 1903 So below the estimates and s3G4O,lS greater
than the amount for the present fiscal year. There
is an increase in the allowance for free-deiverv ser
vice and also for letercarriers in new ;rec-delivery
offices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-11

The Republican club OF Manhattanvilie which
was organized In January. held its first meeting IN
it's clubhouse Tuesday evening About fifty mem
bers were present. X. H. Jackman presided. FIJI
teen new members were elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-11

The nomination OF NJ. A. Knapp, Of New-York. to
succeed himself as a member OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission was ordered 10 be favora
bIv reported TO the Senate this morning by vote
which was practically unanimous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-11
IN AND OUT OF CONGRESS-
THE IMPROVEMENT OF PEARL HARBoR
FAvORABLY CONSIDERED.

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND OVERWHELMED WITH
REQUESTS FOR soUvENIRs-A SUCCESSFUL
ARMoR TEsT-MoyEY FOR FoRTIFICA-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-11
REVISING THE TARIFF.
MANY CONFLICTING INTERESTS TO BE
RECONCILED.

DIFFICULT PROBLEMS WHICH CONFRONT THE
MAJORITY OF THE WAYS AND MEANS CON.
MITTEE-THT METAL. LUMBER, SILK
AND wool SCHEDULES.
fav TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBvNEl
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-02-05
Enjoyed a Long Walk.

John @. Anderson and Jay Manson
are entitled to the belt as pedestrians.
They we're out at Pierre and left there
Saturday morning on the regular train
expecting to get through. The train
reached a. point within FIVE miles of
Highmore where snow drift was en-
countered through which the engine
could not pass, and there was nothing
to be done but await the coming of a
snow plow from Huron. Both gentle
men were anxious to get through and
they decided to cover the distance by
foot At four o'clock Saturday they
started for Wolsey, a distance of 55
miles arriving there about midnight
Sunday. Mr.. Manson said that for the
entire distance the railroad track was
covered with hard packed snow which
made the walking easy. They came
down from Wolsey Sunday morning on
the Milwaukee, Mr.. Manson going on
to Flaudreau and Mr.. Anderson to
Chicago. DR.. Graham of the Univer-
sity is on the snow bound train near
Kighmore.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-02-05
A BREWERY FOR MITCHELL.

1t is Understood That the Minneapon
Brewing Co. Will Locate Here
There is strong foundation for the
supposition that the Minneapolis Brew
ing Co. intends to establish a branch
of their large brewery in this city. For
some time past rumor has been afoat
that brewery would be established in
Mitchell in the spring, but who was
behind the enterprise could not be
learned. What gives foundation for
the assumption that brewery is prac-
tically an assured industry for this city
is the fact that the Minneapolis Brew
ing Co. Tuesday completed the pur-
chase of Prescott & Bidwell, indirectly,
of tract OF land sufficiently large on
which to erect an immense structure.
The LAID is located near the electric
light plant and is close enough to the
railroad for splendid shipping facilities.
1t is understood that this brewery has
been anxious to locate in South Dako-
ia when the prohibition question was
settled and now that there is fair
chance of the legislature passing high
license law it is presumed that the
brewing company will certainly estab-
lish branch in Mitchell.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-02-05
The Storm on the West End.

Kimball Graphic: A train crew with
q snow plow, an extra engine and a
gang of shovelers left Mitchell Monday
morning and reached the big cut a
mile east of town toward noon. Both
engines got stuck, the snow drifting
behind the helper, and the outfit layed
there all night, getting to this station
at 10 next morning-Tuesday. The
big ''ten wheeler" snow plow with an
extra engine and another crew of
shovelers left Mitchell at the same
time-10 a. INTO open the drifts west
of town, while the first crew and engine
lay here and let them do it. The four
engines finally got through to Chamber
lain at 3 p. m. and the road was clear.
An extra went east at in the afternoon
carrying pouch mail and passengers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-02-05
BURNED AT NIGHT
Geo. Clark'S Residence Was Burned to
the Ground Friday Morning at 3
O'clock, Insurance $4,000.
Two Mitchell Men Walk Fifty-dVe
Miles Over the Frozen Snow to
Catch a Milwaukee Train.
TO HAVE A BREWERY
Minneapolis Brewing Co. Buys Some Real
Estate Here on Which They Will
Construct a Brewery.
BURNED TO THE GROUND.

Geo. A. Cinrks East Side Residence Con-
sumed During the Night.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-02-05
Injured by the Snow Plow.


A man named Jesse Cook was struck
by the snow plow mile west of Mt.
Vernon Saturday morning. He was
walking along the track aud evidently
did not notice or hear the approach of
the train. Engineer Woodman said he
did not see the man on the track on ac-
count of the plow covering up the view
ahead and WIS nvt aware of the accident
until the i;1juled man was brought to
to~ by two farmers who were driving
along the road and witnessed the col
lision. An examination of the injured
man developed cut on his head about
six inches long, otherwise he was not
hurt to any extent.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-02-05
IN REGULAR SESSION.
City Council Transacts the Regular Rou'
tine Business for the Month.

City Council Transacts the Regular Rou- |
tine Business for the Month.
The regular meeting of the city
council was held Monday evening,
which was attended by Alderman Pol
lard, Bracy, Indra, Nielsen and Simp-
son, Mayor Fullerton presiding over
the assembly. There was very little
business to transact and other than al
lowing the usual bills nothing of i'm
portance was done. Some discussion
was had over the manner in which
bills were presented to the council. 1t
is the duty of members of the various
committees to give an order for any
article purchased for the city and long
ago the council adopted a rule that this
order must be presented with the bill.
This matter has been overlooked to
some extent by the business men and as
a3result the bills haye been held over
ION account of the absence of the order
Geo. jackson presented a petition
signed by residents on west Second
street asking that sidewalk be con-
structed on the south side lots of the
high school building. 1t was referred
to the street and alley committee. DIR.
Dix asked permission of the council to
build viaduct from the roof of Cham
peny's creamery over the alley into his
yard for the benefit of his patrons who
will occupy rooms in the Champeny
building This was also referred to
the street and alley committee. Mayor
Fullerton brought up matter which
he considered required the attention of
the council. The mayor wanted to
know what became of the warrants af-
ter they had been presented to the
treasurer and paid. He presented this
subject because he had recently read OF
old warrants in Seattle turning up long
after they had been paid once and pre-
sented again. He thought it possible
that some of the old warrants against
this city might have been mislaid and
if uncaneelled could have been collect
ed again, should they have fallen into
dishonest hands. Auditor Smith
brought forth some warrants which
had been issued and paid ten or twelve
years ago but they bore no mark O.
cancellation. 1t was Mayor Fullerton'l
idea that all these old warrants should
be hunted up and some disposition
made OF them which would prevent any
further use of them. A motion wal
made and carried that the council
should meetnext Monday evening ant
have general cleaning up of these OLE
warrants.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-02-05

list, and Carl Hover pianist. Their
music was highly appreciated through
out the evening and contributed toward
the success of the drama.
The Mitchell home talent is entitled
TO great deal of praise for their efforts
to entertain. Mum berless times in the
past have they appeared before the
footlights and they have always pre-
sented their dramas successfully and
Mitchell playgoers have come to real
ize that the work of the home company
is rarely excelled by the average trav-
cling company which has appeared
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-02-05

Miss Gaul and Miss Grotewohl had
an unpleasant experience Sunday
afternoon while out sleighing. They
were driving out on east First street
and when about mile from town the
cutter was turned over by running up
on high bank of snow, and the young
ladies were precipitated on the snow
covered ground. We understand the
horse got away and started back to
town while they gathered up the robes
and attempted to walk in. They were
met by another party who took them
into their sleigh and brought them to
town.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-02-05
A Few Minor Transactions.

M. B. Scott has purchased through
Prescott & Bidwell the residence prop
erty at the intersection of the Milwau-
kee tracks east of town, and intends to,
go extensively into the poultry busi-
ness.
Tuesday Prescott g. Bidwell sold q
good quarter section of land down in
Tobin township to Lewis M. Sampson of,
Algona, Iowa. Mr.. Sampson expects
to be married early in the summer and
will move out here in the tall;to reside
on his farm. Mr.. Sampson said that
there were a number of farmers in that
vicinity who were contemplating
move into South Dakota.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-02-05

The Alexandria Herald says that
Geo. E. Foster Of that city is a candi-
date for appointment of register of the
United States land Office in this city
and the Herald believes Mr.. Foster
has qualifications which will enable
him to fulfill the duties of the position
and that he will eventually land the
prize.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-02-05
NEARLY A SERIOUS FIRE.

Burning Friday Night.
AT eight o'clock Friday evening fire
was discovered in the Holy Family
Catholic school, originating from an
overheated furnace which caught on
the wood adjoining the repister. An
alarm was turned in but the quick ap-
plication of a bucket of water shut off
all possibilities of fire. 1t was close
call from serious fire and everybody
breathed sigh Of relief when it was
learned that no damage was one to the
building.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-02-05

escaped the fate which surrounded
them.
1t was very unfortunate circum-
stance, coming as it did in the dead of
winter and the family are entitled to
great sympathy in their af1liction.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-06-16
- Nd@iten Sonntas Mbenb GROCER
BaI 1T S@muders Tipolt.

~ Nd9iten Sonntas Mbenb srober
Baq 1T S@muders Tiuoli.
- Sos. u. Gdlein ,pcbnte lette
Wo1e Der National @roBlosmiitun0
Der u. >. u. u. IN Milwautee bel.
Die @ebraber Coils BON 0uts
@iuion beabii9tisen babier cine sroBe
Beienfabrit ;u erri9ten.
Der Seder Soften ". u. 81. Be-
9,ebt iid mor9en frib in uoQer. Starte
3ur Tbeilnabme am Gncampment mad
@ebwooo Taus. d..
- BON einem re9t beoauerli1eu
llufau wurbe am Montas Wormittas
Grnit Ro@ betrofien. Wdbrenb Ct ndms
lid CUR 3eit belddftist par Elm ionit
gang ;abmes Yfero pom Bussp aus3us
ipannen iprans sailelbe, bur@ etmas
eri@redt, pI0tli@ uorwarts, mobet er
pom Bussp i@wer setroffen, sese' einen
Baum 9ei@leubert uurbe. Das @eiultat
mar cine 9ebro@ene &ippe unb Elm arg
aeri@unbenes @eii@t. Gum Slid iino
bic Werleeunsen, obslei@ i@mer5baft,
ni@t sefdbrli@.
Die Damen bes Unity Clubs"
merben, menn bas @etter sinitt9 1T,
am Greitas Mbenb uon s bis 9 l1br int
German Yart gis>gream unb grbbee>
rem ierutren. Das 6 omite.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-06-16
@as man miiien ioQte.

IS birfte pom @ertb iein, gu wiiien
baB electric Bitters bic Bel tie Meoi3in 1T
UNI einem ermiibeten Nerueniptem feline
sejunoe Spanntraft mieberju9ebeu.
Dies Mittel 1T uesetabilii@, wirtt anres
seno auf bic N%eruen;ellen bes Masens,
1ttmultert Sober unb Nieren ianft uno
unterititt btele Srsane in ibrer Gbdti9>
teit, bic unreinisteiten bes Blutes gu ents
~fsrnen. Glectris Bitters uermebrt ben
9tppetit, unteri tiitt bic Verbauuns uno
mirb pon alien, bic es uerlu@ten, ais bas
aQerbeite Mittel fur 8lutreinisun9 uno
Merpentdrtuns anertannt. Sir so @ts.
uno 81 bic Tlai@e 3u baben in 8. SO.
Oliens Wpotbete.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-06-16
@rtrafeiner S@meijertdie 1T i'm
Don 81. 3u baben.

Vl1IuIe'net SW'ue'6etIu|e W III
Store Don 81. Pfeferle5u baben.
Wenn ieoe Dame N il & te
mas jebe Dame miilen iollte, bann mfg
te aud iebe Dame wiIen, baB Der ein>
stse Plat, no iie ibre 9ite gu tanfen
bat, bel Us. $ IN el lit.
@as 1T wobl ausenebmer, als na@
9etbaner Mrbeit in elmer bequemen 9dn>
sematte gu liesen? Die i@Onite Iuswabl
berlelben in @. g. Mluins @itp Drug
Store. IL
&rdte Bel Meni9en, &du6e Bel
Pferben, 9unoen unb Wieb weroen in
elmer balben Stunbe sebeilt nit Wool
words Sanitary Lotion. gu ba>
ben in Nnb. s. @diteins Mpotbete.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-06-16
Sur 8ea6tMn8-

Ser 1uter;eidnete ma9t hermit betannt,
bab Ct ale Mrten Maurerarbeit, bas Bauen
pol1 Gii ternen unb Weibuai4en auf ei8e1e
&e6nuna ibernimmt. MQe Nrbetten 1uer6en
prompt unb 9etuiRenbait aussefabrt.
&arl Eafel.
@ermantrabe, amil@en 6. nub 7. Norb:
ftrabe, Seem l1lm, Wiun. u
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-06-16
8erlan0t.

llnternebmenbe beuti9e Mniiebler, UNI ber
@olouie in 8arnum, Minneiota, beijutreten.
Das 1pobre Yarabies fit Molferei= @ei4afte
unb aQ9emeine Tarmeret. Specieqe 8orz
tbeile ,perbeu ben eriteu IS Samilien 9ez
rpdbrt. 0e9en 2anbfarten unb ~1ueiterer sSSnz
formation rpenbe n1au ii9 au
6opemeu @larfe, 9%a,,ba9ent,
1ep1 9O3 Globe Blb9., ct. Saul, Wtinu.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-06-16
Neue Mu3et9em.
8etIan0t.

Gin Surge pom 10 bis IA Sabren, um $50:
ten9du9e uub lei9te Mrbeit 81 belor9ea. Na9'
3ufraSen i'm vTorti3ritt". II
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-06-16

3(OCoF I0Be gun NOIeHOelI09 uOu ~1,>
1885,; bic Nrbeit muB Big gum l..
Mu9uit uo0enoet fem. Derielbe erbielt
e~benfals ben Contract fir bas @rabiren
uon 5. MorofraBe uon StateitraBe Big
gum Mb3usscanal unterbalb oes 9ospiz
tails gum &oitenbetras uon $l,3s7.40;
muB Bis gum l. September uollenbet
fem. - Cine Yetition pom q. $. Mteper
unb Mnberen fir Qesuns uon @aier>
r0bren an TrontitraBe 3wii@eu l. Morb
unb l. Glib, muroe benz &otb fir 0f>
fentli@e Mrbeiten 3ur Besuta9tuns unb
Sol tena6l@dtuns iiberwieI fen. - Das
@pecialsG omite our Mbi@dtuns BON,
Der @taot seborenben Gotten in 8lod 9
Norb, beri@tet, baB teine bauon unter
800 uertauft rperben iollten. Nnsebote
baflr werben Bis gum eriten Dienitas
I'M Suli ent9e9en genommen. - Gin
@eiu@ uon Dr. S@o@ unb Mnberen
UNI GrlaubniB gum l%1mpFiisen uno NIT
8dumebepflan3en pom iabli@en Mortts
plat : @quare uurbe 9enebmist. Sic
@tabt bat bic Ginfriebisuns oes
Plates au %beiorsen. - Den Bewobs
nern Der Gotten l, 2 unb 8 in Dlod 100
Glib murbe @%rlaubniB ertbeilt bic
StraBe por ibrem Belistbum auf eisene
Soften 9raoiren al bIrfen. - Ser @us
p%erintenoent Der Wu0erwerte murbe I'M
itruirt uuter 8eibalfe bes StraBens
@ommi1drs Wa0err6bren ant Broab>
uap BON 4. bis 7. Norb> unb BON bort
Big CUR State1traBe ~ leseu. - Cine
Communication bes Mapors Iber ST.
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erbielt bic @utboriiation CUR Berldnse>
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Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24
Prizes for Kite Flying.

From the Boston Transcript
A good deal of interest is being taken by
students of aeronautics in the contest
which is being conducted by the Boston
Aeronautical Society relative to kite ayinR
There are two branches of this competf-
tion, the first of which has already been
awarded in short time. This is the mono
graph contest for a prize of 800 offered by
Octave Chanute for the best short treatise
on kite flying and construction Four mon
which was closed on January J. and the
committee appointed by the society to de-
eide on the merits of the different treat
iseS is now at work reading them. II iS
expected that the members will come to
decision in about two weeks and the prize
will be awarded.
one in which it is probable that the public
VIII take more interest. although whether
or not more Is to be taken by the aeronauts
themselves is an open question. This con-
test is one in kite building, and the practi-
cal value of the different kites is to be
demonstrated by Il public competition.
Prizes aggregating in value $50 have been
offered in this contest The point which II
with the minimum of drift, under all sorts
of conditions with regard to breeze and
length of line used. This contest was first
instituted last summer, but at that time
1t had to be given up on account of the
small interest which was manifested The
society has among its members a number
of expert kite flyers and it was thought
that they would take good deal of In
terest in the competition: but 1t turned out
that they did not, as many were away
through the summer, and could not get
take place in October. 1t was therefore
given up for the time: but so much interest
has lately been shown that it is thought
that there may be new trial in the
spring. The committee having the matter
in charge is undecided about IL, but prob
ably will come to a decision before long.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

spired by that ingenious contrivance, Mr.
Barnard wrote THE County Fair play
that continued in favor for half dozen
years and earned $500 900. Accident ac-
duainted Joseph Arthur with a buzz-saw
whose symphonic music sank into his
hitherto unromantic soul and started that
fountain of poetry known as Blue Jeans" "
Paul Potter was seated in Delmonico's one
evening when a friend asked him if he had
read ''Trilby:'"' No" said Mr.. Potter;
ad Rs Is mT6y read P5Py Is 99DK
Mr.. Potter read it, and out. of that sug-
gestion came Trilby" the play $4,000 for
Potter, $4,000 for A. NJ. Palmer and a
fortune for George Du Maurier. but pres
emily his death from heart disease, brought
TO climax by too much good fortune.
Henry Arthur Jones. commercial trav-
eler. went to the theater one night with a
friend. ''Poof." said Jones. scornfully, II
could write a better play rnan that my
SELF Whereat his companion laughed at
the idea of Jones writing anything, and,
stung by this contempt, the author of
THE Middleman" was brought into fame.
Arthur W. Pinero was an actor on small
salary. without much hope of preferment
when he came into the idea that anything
would be better than play-acting. So he
took to play-writing. Alexander Dumas
was in love with Partisan cocotte who
died Of consumption, and his grief over her
loss set his tears flowing into the ink bot
tie from which he produced La Dame
aux Camilias." Augustus Thomas, origin
ally a railroad brakeman, developed talent
in reCitations and funny stories. He came
across a young fellow, Edgar Smith, who
was clever, too. and they joined in a sketch
team to earn money in village halls. One
day Smith read a story in magazine.
Say; Gus" cried he. there is a good idea
for a sketch in that Whereupon Thomas
read the story. and agreed with his part
ner. They wrote to the author Mrs.
Frances Hodgson Burnett, asking her per-
mission TO use her story, and she con-
sented. Thomas and Smith Immediately
went to work and dramatized the story
which was subsequently produced at the
LyCeum theater under the title of