The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-13

The Comedy theatre, after several ad-
journments, has at last brought out j
IL Leslie's "For the Honor of the
Family" which was given last Thurs
day afternoon.
Madame Melba made what is said
will be her only London appearance tins
Season, at the Queens Hall on Wednes-
day afternoon at a concert under the
management Of Mr. Vest. The Austrian
prima donna scored her usual success.
The next new production announced
at the Strand theatre is farce in three
acts by Messrs. Abbeyson and A Sill
vana. Ii is entitled 'All Alive, Ohr'
The scene is laid in an artists studio
in West Kensington.
Since his arrival N London Mr. Dan
iel Frohrnan has accepted for immediate
production at the Lyceum theatre, New
York, a four-act comedy dealing with
modern London society. II is by Lois
n. Parker, author of Rosemary" and
is entitled The Hayyp." Mr.. Frohman
has secured the American rights Of a
new play by Edward Rorse entitled
THE Boys Of DID, which will be pro-
duced here at the St. James theatre, and
THE Princess and the Butterfly both
OF which he viii bring out next season
at the New York Lyceum-
Madame Sarah Bernhardt, the lessee
Of that house CThe Renaissance an
nounces that she hopes TO make il the
Paris home Of any foreign dramatic
celebrities who may desire to play be-
fore The Partisan public Besides Sig
nora Duse she expects Sir Henry Irv-
ing and Ellen Terry TO appear at the
Renaissance during the coming season
Nine. Bernhardt's London engagement
begins next Thursday az the Adelphi
theatre, where she will open with AL
fred de Mussets' Lorenzaccio."
After the conclusion Of Nine. Rejanes'
engagement at the Lyric theatre that
house will be re-decorated for Mr..
Wilson Barrett, who will reopen the
theatre in the autumn with THE Sign
of the Cross" to be followed by Ham
let" and The Silver King"
Richard Mansfield has purchased the
American rights OF "Chard d Habits"
which he proposes 10 play practically as
it was given in Paris, although he Will
trdnspose the period so as to use modern
dress. He will himself be the Chand d.
Habits (old clo'eman) of the title.
Signor Nicoloni, the husband of Ade-
lini Patti, continues seriously i'll. He is
at Craig Nos, suffering from cancer
of the liver.
TO CHASTISE THE MULLAR.
Simla, June PA Puniaub infantry
regiment has been ordered to proceed
to the Tochi valley, where a British
force of 300 men escorting a political Of
fcer, Mr. Gee, was recently attacked
by an overwhelming force of insurgent
natives, instigated by the Muilah of
Powindah, a notorious fanaticai priest.
The British lost twenty-eight men kill
ed, including Colonel Bunny. the British
Captain Browne OF the
First Sikhs and Lieutenant Crookshank.
Several other regiments are moving in
the same direction
Mr.. Gee was the only officer. not in
jured He believes the whole affair was
premeditated.
The insurgents spared the life of a
native officer Wno fell into their hands.
The telegraph line leading to the Tochi
valley has been cut. Further hostilities
are looked for in the near feature.
Mr.. Gees visit was prearranged. Two
natives were sent head 10 Maiza. One
OF them returned bringing food for the
Europeans and Mussulmans, when, with
out warning, fire was opened upon the
British force from all sides. All the
British officers, excepting Mr.. Gee, We're
wounded. The enemy, who at first num-
bered about 500 men, soor increased 10
! 900. II is estimated that fifty Waziris
were killed and that many more were
wounded.
EARTHQUAKE AT CALCUTTA.
Calcutta, June PA severe earth
quake shock, lasting some seconds, was
felt here at o'clock this afternoon. The
shock extended 10 H0wrak, across the
Hoogly river, where serious damage
was done. Several buildings collapsed,
some lives were lost and a number of
people were more or less severely in
jurel. In this city, although a number
of buildings were cracked, there was no
serious damage done.
KING OF SLAMS MOVEMENTS.
London, June 12.-Mail advices from
Gibraltar give further details of the
The Siamese yacht Maha
Chakskri. They say: The yacht is
now on its way 10 Cronstadt, Russia, to
await his majesty's pleasure to continue
the tour of the world which he is now
making. This includes visit 10 the
United States. Canada and Mexico. 1t
is stated by the officers OF the vessel.
who are all Englishmen, that the king
will spend sufficient time in America 10
allow the yacht to go from New York.
where he will land, 10 san Francisco,
the place OF decentralization. The date
Of his arrival n the United States is no,
yet definitely decided"
CANOVAS ON THE RUIZ CASE.
Madrid. June 12.-The Spanish pre-
mi5r. Senor Canovss del Castillo, in an
interview IS reported as saying that the
alleged demands OF the United States
in the csse Of Dr.. Ruiz. the American
citizen who died IN jail a. Guana'bacca,
apparently from injuries received there,
must be exaggerated. The premier
added. however. that If the widow OF
DR.. Ruiz demanded an indemnity and
her claim was shown 10 be justified,
Spain would see that justice is done.
Senor C3noves further remarked: Il
10 rot believe that President Mckinley
has any unfrenGly intentions towards
Spain. but il the United States departs
from a friendly attitude. Spain VIII be
able 10 defend her rights"
STANDS AT THE HEAD
Aug. J. Bogel, the leading druggist o.
La. says: ''D-. Kings New
Discovery IS the only thing that cures my
cough. and il is the best seller l have"
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