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The times., 1897-11-21

Forever and forever comes renewed occa-
sion for wondeTment al the strange, un1c-
C0untable taste of New Workers. II was
IongaeOa settled fact that the : WOGld have
none Of Sol Smith Russell, Julia MarloWe.
Otis Skinner and a few lesser lights like Ed
Win Booth and Joseph J Jefferson. But when
they ses the standard a the crude and licen-
tious vulgarities OF The Girl from Paris,
why Should they mince before the harmless
bit Of suggestion tucked away in a modest
corner OF Morton 5 farce, Miss Franc1s. lg
Yale for only the keen scent Of the fouI
minded!
inquest ionably it is low-browed inde-
ccncy which pleases the masses over there
Compare The Girl from Paris and The
Belle Of New York. and in al else except
distinction between tie scarlet disposition
Of the Partisan courtezan and the actually
optimistic purity of the Salvation lasSia
the tWo pieces are Oh the same plane OF en-
deav0r- The Belle has even The better or il
in dress. scenery and songs, though def
Client in humoT-yet the Belle was failure
and the Parsienne was a bowling sue
cess Probably they were disappointed
81 the Belle. She certainly was uneonven-
ricIal 70 move spotlesSly through three
hours of musical comedy.
Few people left the Lafayette who We're
not enthL site over little Miss Edna
May. No one 50 delicate, refined auu
ingenious has appeared in singing parts
bere IN years. The Salvation lass is a
passive little part, and this little new
comcr showed her art in adhering faitn-
fully TO the simplicity of the character.
There is not another soubrette on the stage
who would not have been tempted TO
wink or kick, just once, in the most
modest and undemonstradve manner. This
is Edna Mays first part. she is a Syrir
cuse girl, and in private life she is the
wife of Fred. Titus, the noted bicycle
racer.
Another OF the best and most artistic
pieces of work in The Belle of New York
doesn't go for it's full face value because
the theme and results Impress the audience
The times., 1897-11-21

tine acting Of Secret Service, and tho
acting OF The Cat and the Cherrt' bring
an unpleasant truth home TO us, says the
London critic ,Phoebus.' The old coun
try must look 10 the land over tie sea
for the Perfection OF what is known aS
'character acting and for the perfection
OF ensemble, OF playing together, which
alone caI; give a satisfactory performance
DO not misanderstand my contention we
have among uS Il few giants in this and
every class Of work, giants whom America
could not probably equal, certainly not sur
pass.
But, apart from these, the examples we
have seen-Iot especially picked exam
pies seem to show that we are a long way
behind i merica in the art OF character act
ing' in the artistic feeling also, which
causes each member Of a company to sink
his individuality for the sake of the coIa-
mon effect. America is the land of orpu-
sites; the terrible star system flourishaS
Ciserc as nowhere else; yet, on the other
hand, there is often complete subjugation
OF self for the credit or the picture. IL is
curious. 1t is curious, too, that while this
branch of the art is SO good, in plays of
romance, ancient or modern, but especially
modern, and the drawing room type, IL
appears that we can claim a distinct gu-
periority for our own countrymen"
The times., 1897-11-21

There Is no opportunity for ennni while
George Bernard Shaw sea tiers his utter
ed thinkIngs. Shaw is a London dramatic
critic and pia aywrtght. H wrote that in
cisive piece Of satire, "Arms and the Man,
which Eicard Mansfield produced, anu
he is tue author of THE Devil S Disciple =
which Is now running in New York, aud
i. praised as the best play Mansfield tas
The times., 1897-11-21

This week at the Academy Of Music the
patrons OF that thearer have, indeed
treat in store. a Contented Woman
Hoyt's most successful comedy, win be
presented, bigger, better and brighter
than ever, by reason OF the many changes
and improvements this popular playwright
has made since its last appearance here.
This is the first time this piece has been
presented at g popular price house. and
Notwithstanding that this is one of Mr.
Hoyts most successful as well as most
expensiTe comedies, it will be produced
here identically i'll the same manner as
given a. Hoyt's Theater, New York, at The
regular popular prices of the Academy of
Music. TIE cast remains much the same
as las season. save for the strengthening
addition OF Belle Archer in the title iole,
and number Of vaudeville artists, whose
specialtieS are claimed To be absolutely
new and highly entertaining. In ad-
diGion tG tic regular Wednesday and sat
urday matinees, . special matinee will be
given Thanksgiving Day.
The times., 1897-11-21

TheonIy other novelty WILDE The OutcaH-
Townsend MacDonuugh hit OF YellowkiG
ism, McFadden's Row OF Flats at TIE
Grand. wehad. Hogan 'sA ley for twoweells
last year, and the crowds who went TO see
1t didn't seem to be able to get enough OF
It. Last week "McSOrIey's Twins made
new records for this class Of play at the
Academy So, no one need De surprised il
tbe r y 3f Flats furnishes a lively wees
AT tie Grand.
The times., 1897-11-21

At the Grand next week is nat up t9-datc
farce comedy "McFaddens Row OF Flats
which is founded on the sketches Of that
well known artist, f. +. Outcault, made ak
pFessly for the New York Journals
reigning comic sheet, and to which that
famous author, L w. Townsend, has
written sparkling and witty dialogue. The
comedy situations OF the play, the real
breastworks of farce cotnedy, are from the
PEI. OF Glen McDonough, who has written
several successful PLAYS, among which are
The Prodigal Father" etc, etc Among
the performers are Charles Loder Ger
mar comedian Richard Mullen as the &C.
Ger tric Ir;shman; Estelle WeIiingto on
Lizzie Conway, the "Speok Brothers" box
ing midgeus; the -Four EmparorS Of Music,
in their original musical act; the Little
German Band and The six H1rrison Sisters,
III SWISS warbling.
The story of the play is SO fun OF intrica
cies and humorous incidents that there II
not a dun moment. It's startling situa tious
anG striking clima Xes are iutersperse,! witt
catchy songs and new dances culled from.
all the latest successes of Paris, London
and New York, making one of the most
complete entertainments now touring. Spe
ciaI mention must he made of the mounting
Of this production, the mana cement taking
special care to have everything true to life
There vii; be 4 Thanksgiving matinee.
The times., 1897-11-21

The Irwin Bros Burlesquers and the Five
Balrison Sisters will be the attraction at
the Lyce,ni Jheater this week. The Irwin
Bros naIrc has always been identified
with meritoriCus successes, and the enter.
tairII ent presented by them this season is
tho: ougsly in Keeping with their past
records. The curtain rises on an eXcep-
tionally good Introductory turn, which is
presented by Miss Minerva Lee and George
Sidney. They are followed in succession
by the Dev arns, sensational gymnasts and
expert triple bar performers; Misses Jessie
The times., 1897-11-21

The announcement Of the engagement
If The Black Flag company In con
junction with the regular long list OF
high-class vaudeville acts, at the popular
Eijou Family Theater next week, is en-
Gerprisiug This is positively the Black
Flag company, including Mr. Harry j.
Stone and Miss Clara Russell. 1t Is said
that the production Will be mounted with
elaborate special scenery and effects, fully
Costumed, and every detail carried out with
the same care and precision as character
lied It's presentation at our higher priced
thei,teIs. The regular Bijou prices will
remain the same as their tr rademark, 10 and
20 cents at the daily matinees and 10, 90,
and 80 cents at the evening performances.
Among the list OF vaudeville specialties
are sucE acts as Richard II Hume, the witty
story teller, in a series OF humorous events;
the well-kGown Russelis, IN a h-ely comedy
sketch; tie beautiful 4 lice Carmelo, In her
original singing monologue; Prince Gu
ponte and Mile. Marie, producing their origi
nal European act, The street of the Ori
ent; pretty Nav Hoey; the royal nusicai
artists, Angela and Evangelme WhaIleys.
and several other high-olass acts. This
Thanksgiving weeks bill is surely one Of
the greatest arrays oftalent ever presented
in any Of our thcaters at such prices.
The times., 1897-11-21

Woods and Belle Irving, two young ladies
possessing voices with knowledge of now
to use them; Kiroy and Rawson, who are
described as the "Waru uns, iii original
sayings ana parodies; the Harvey Sisters,
dancers; LaMondue, the wizard OF the
slack wire; and Dick Leggett, in an origi-
nal comedy creation.
The bnrlesque, which is the closing fea-
ture Oh the program, is founded on the
history of & first rehearsal OF an operetta
about TO be produced by an enth isiastic.
wealthy and ambitious man, but inexpert
enced as a manager. 1t is a burlesque
with a story, an argument, well staged
and dressed and the people connected with
it are all meritorious. The DeMerode
ballet, very delightful diversion, will be
seen in lhiS part of the program, as viii
the famous BarriSon Sisters, who have
lost none OF their attractiveness and enter
tanning powers. There viii lie natinees
Tuesday ), Thanksgiving Day. aud Saturday.
The times., 1897-11-21

Mr. : H. Stoddart, of our cumranv."
said Ar Gray. representing Mr.. Perley
The times., 1897-11-21

Continued I'm Page 15.
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netted me moro ready cash and congratula-
ton than anything else.
Il thank Tho Constitution for its prompt
ness in paying the premium awarded to me.
''Tho Constitution IS great teacher and
has frightened many homes with IT'S daily
and weekly visits and il seems to me thar
this plan Of word contests win be itself
productive Of good in furnishing an IN
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-01-04
While Drunk Ea Pats a Bullet ThFsggh
EN. kIIdn'8 Heart.
FATALLY WOUNDS YOUNG LADY
Shoots George Allen aud Assaults
Three Others Before Stopped
MOTHERS BRAVE FlGHT FOR HER CHILDREN
Scone at the House Was One Of Awful
Carnage,-The Murderer Ia Full
ton County jail.

The last day Of 1896 brought the hloodieBt
chapter IN tho crima annals 81 DeKaIb
county.
At $50 Thursday night Edward F1ana-
gan, a machinist and former agent
OF the Standard OH Company. who board
ed with the family Of George w. Allen, at
Poplar Springs. four miles from Atlanta,
attempted the determination Of the whole
family.
Desperate with drink. fired to insane
rage by some mysterious motive. he put
the bullet OF Ss-calibor pistol through
tho heart Of Mrs Dixon Z. Allen, tho
grandmother. seventy years old: placed
tho pistol TO tho back Of Miss Ruth Slack.
a beautiful young lady from White Plains,
severine her spinal column with tho shot:
pulled the trigger IN the face OF George
W. Allen. inficting a fatal wound hat
tered tyto head Of the grandfather. Dixon
T. Alien. with the butt of the heavy PTS
tol and attempted to kll LEILA Allen. the
oldest child.
Eprinring forward. Mrs George Allen.
WHO had escaped the carnage. Erapple1
with the murderer. and after hand to
hand Eight for life plnioued him u tire
floor until tho arrival u nelghbors
Flanagan was bound with ropes hand
ard foot. Enrased to the highest pitch.
the people were fockins to the eesRa. Rl,-
for the.H-~npt arrlyp' 5.s-..~ 70
a iilss. K ~ ,tconssl -4-.,u
rTTT 100 yards distant. and tn half an
was secure in Fulton county JAN
Il result Of the tragedy old MIS- Aliea
died Instantly.
Miss Slack may die at any moment ana
ms III, e,.nerted to 1--we untn morning.
George Allen was wounded Just below n
base 81 the brain and his condition is >
rlous.
The skull Of old man Allen was anho's
crushed by blows from the pistol
The exact motive for the deed may neve
he known. Flanagan claims that no wa
57-,nts and evidences Of intoxication Were
sa.n l.. those who carried him 70 tho jail
Iart Il i thought that behind that there Is
sar,o ovorpowerinE motive which caused
~. suddenly to decide TO XIII tho whole
family OF ten
n i known that he was infatuated VIII
,tna LEILA Allen. a pretty child q tweN'
,.asr. old. and had offered 20 pay ne
s.tsar money II no would agree 10 u
rh18,s marrying him at q certain Nee
tto sf9ner table Miss Ruth was talk
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one other than himself the missing word,''
or the name ef the book from which It was
taken.
When Il was found that the only success
iul Elesser lived in Atlanta he was sent
Tor and reached the office Just as the COM
mitiee had concluded their work. Ito was
rotined that ne was entitled 70 tho check
Tor s. .etS.5o and expressed his gratitude as he
received "a check for that amount from tho
hands of the committee. A fac-simile OF
he .L--L- - .-------.-.---- -.
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Kernel Was the Elusive Word 50 Many Failed to Name During
the Recent Interesting Contest
OILY OLE CORRECT GUESS IN TOTAL OF OVER TEN THOUSAND
lie sE2T Eas Hlds Saturday By Board Composed associate ct Simus
l1npkil, Of tie Georgia Supreme Court ConpOlsfGGTa Wright
and In Flul ROmaFs Yo President The Atlanta National Bank

The missing word Jan Kernel" The only correct guess
vs supplied BE- Nh &. |. Britain Georgia avenue Atlanta Ca
wlo eascrhs FIR Inc Weekly Constitution Christmas present for
friend Texas Sir Britain has given check for sIo3 so by
He Constitution that being per the subscriptions received
from those who entered the contest numbering Io355
toas received W the two months 500 did guess missing
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
WED AT WARRENTOy.
Miss Elizabeth Sheppard and Mr..
Thomas bruce.

WARRENTON, VA, June 30.-(Special)
very pretty wedding took place yester-
day morning at half-past II o'clock in the
Episcopal church. Miss Elizabeth Shep-
pard. daughter of Mr.. William Shepperd,
q yestryman Of that church, was married
TO Mr.. Thomas Bruce. an engineer on the
Southern railway. from Alexandria, 10
Mitchelrs The church was beautifully
decorated with daisies and palms. \
daisy chain divided the reserved seats,
and was held by two lovely little maid
ens-Misses Elizabeth Gaines and Virginia
Hillery. As the bridal party entered they
took the chain between them, looking
themselves like flowers. and proceeded
up the aisle. The ushers We're Messrs.
Martham Payne and Albert Fletcher,
Rev. Harry Floman and DR.. John Hicks,
The maid Of honor was Miss Amelia
Sheppard sister Of the bride, and was
gowned in linen over blue silk. with blue
ribbons and hat, and carried La France
roses. The bride came In on the arm OF
her father. and wore an imported gown
of cadet blue, with black braiding. She
carried a lovely bouquet of brides roses
and maiden's-hair fern. The groom, with
his best man, Mr.. Eugene Gatcwood, met
them at the altar. and the ceremony was
performed in a most impressive manner,
by the Rev. G.. w. Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce left on the midday
train for an extended trip.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
MercIiants' National Dnnis.

The comparative statement for twenty
wears of the Merchants National Bank,
of this city, which appears elsewhere In
our to-day's issue, is interesting, and
well repays a careful examination.
This conservative institution has grown
steadily from its organization, and its
present standing and strength reflects
great credit upon its conservative and
able president.
This bank has continued 10 grow
through good and bad times, and for
wears has paid regularly dividends OF Z
per cent. per annum.
II has increased it's surplus and un-
divided profits from less than $4,000 in
117 TO sixteen times that amount at
present.
It's deposits have shown steady In
crease from $22l 600 in 1877 TO nearly g.
GOO 600 to-day. 10 meet which obligation
the hank has In cash. due from banks
ana bankers. and in United States and
sundrv bonds (at their actual market
valueC. sl,4O2,n0, say Il per cent. Of its
deposits.
The New York banks have 80 per cent,
the Bank of England, 81 per cent. and
the Associated Chicago banks, 50 per
cent. These figures speak for Themselves
The Merchants National Bank has the
vvelI-deseryed reputation Of always
having money TO lend 20 those entitled
to credit and consideration; and keeps
speclally strong in times of panic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
LOST IN THE ADEN's WRECK.
The Mrs. Pearce May Have Been
Richmond Lady.

The list Of passengers who are reported
lost from the fatcd steamship Aden, OF
the Pacific Line. which sailed from Yoko-
hama. bound for London, on June lst,
includes the names of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pearce. their baby, and its Chinese nurse.
This announcement has caused grave ap-
nrehension here that Mr.. Pearce is Rev.
Ieonidas w. Pearce, OF Texas whose wife
was Miss Nellie A. Miner. OF Richmond.
Both accepted calls to the missionary neld
in China about five years ago, and meet
ing at San Francisco for the frst time,
when they were about TO start for the
field of their future labors, mutual at
racbment sprung up between them. which
ripened later and led to their marriage.
A coincidence exists In the Iact that
rev and Mrs. Pearce have a baby about
the age OF the one reported lost at sea
and since Il is five years since they left
their homes in this country. it is thought
nossible that they were on their way back
to visit their relatives,
There are. however two comforting
facts amid this maze Of distressing doubt
ana sneculaton. Neither Mr.. nor Mrs.
pearce have written home notifying their
relatives that they contemplated the
io,Irney. which, it is argued, they surely
would have done, and further than this.
rev DR.. Willingham. the secretary OF
Foreign Mission Board, does not believe
that Mr.. and Mrs. Pearce would have let
the mission field without first notifying
him In mis- official capacity. either by
letter or by cable. He had not heard
ANYTHING yesterday to cause him to think
tbst the Adens victims were the mis-
ofo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG
IKE Is APPOINTED TO SUCCEED 4.
R. sP0FFoRD.
LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS-.
First Chief Executive OF Magninceat
New building at Wnxhington-.
spofford to lie First AAsistant--
Other Nominations.

WASHINGTON, June s0.--The presi-
lows:
John Russell Young, OF Pennsylvania.
to be Librarian OF Congress.
Bernarl Il. Green. Of tho District of
Columbia. to be Superintendent OF the
Library Building and Grounds.
Francis B. Loomis, OF Ohio. to be En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
tentiary to Venezuela.
To be consuls-Henry Bordewich, Of
Minnesota. at Christiania, Norway; John
c. Caldwell, of Kansas. at san Jose,
Costa Rica: Philip c. Hanna. OF Iowa.
at Trinidad, West Indies; Louis Lange.
Jr., Of Illinois, at Bremen. Germany:
Joseph j. Stevens, OF Indiana, at Ply
mouth, Eng.
John Russell Young. tho first CHIEF
executive Of the magnificent new Con.
gressional Library, soon TO be opeiied
10 the public. was born in Bowington.
Pa. in 1871. and was educated In tha
public schools. He is not a collegs-bred
man, but by his own endeayors has taken
nlSn rank as a unlSned writer.
He began work as a reporter on tho
Philadelphia Press. and at the Begin
ming of the civil war Joined the Army
of the Potomac as a war correspondent.
Subsequently, he started Newspaper in
Philadelphia. and another In New York
city. He studied law and was admitted
to the bar. but after practicing he went
10 Europe AS correspondent OF the New
York Herald. and as it's representative.
accompanied General Grant around the
world I'm 1871 He was appointed Minis
ter to China In 1SS2. and filled that po-
stion until the accession OF President
Cleveland.
He Is man OF executive ability, and
will find much use for this talent In or
ganizing the new library, which has
grown to nearly 100000 volumes.
IL IS understood that his first assistanc
will be Mr.. a. r. Spofford. who has been
connected with the Congressional Library
since 1861, most Of the time as Librarians
in-Chief
one Of the important offices to be filed
Is that Of Register Of Copyrights a place
created under the recent act OF Congress
for the government Of the library. The
leading applicant for this place Is Mrs.
Virginia Campbell Thompson, who was
appointed postmaster of Louisville. Ky,
by President Hayes. and continued In
office by Presidents Garfield and Arthur.
among her endorsers being President
Grant. Mrs. Thompson is a daughter OF
Alexander Campbell. founder Of the
Christian Church, and she has the ear
nest backing for the place she seeks OF
Senators Deboe. Elkins. and Hanna.
Bernard II. Green the new Superlntend-
ent of the Library Building aud Grounds.
has had an important share In the work
of construction OF the new building. Ho
Is a civil engineer Of ability. and was
the chief assistant OF General Casey In
the construction of the new building. all
the details Of the work being left 70 him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
ANOTHER Fatal WRECK.
Two Men Killed Outrighf-TwO Nor
tally Hart.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, June 3O-Train
No. II, OH the Vandalia railroad
which left this city at o'clock last
night, containing a large number Of
Christian Endeavorers. collided with
Train No 6. bound east from st. Louis,
at $40 O'Clock, near Vaudalia. j. j.
Turner general manager Of the Wanda
liza, teegraphed the following statement
TO this city at o'clock this morning:
KILLED.
"R. n. SINNER. mail clerk on No.
g. Indianapolis.
"W. 2. COON. baggag age-master, 326 east
Louisiana street, Indianapolis; on No. II.
FATALLY INJURED.
SAMUEL PARKINSON. mail clerk,
of Columbus. o.: crushed in the wreck
FRANK OWENS, fireman, of Terre
Haute; mangled under the engine"
Train No. Ii left indianapolis in two
sections, on account of the heavy San
Francisco travel caused by the national
meeting of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety. orders were given to meet No. g.,
the east-bound passenger train, at Van
dalia. these two trains being due 10 meet
at that place about 1870 o'clock this
morning. 1t seems from the best nfor-
nation obtainabe that the west-bound
train pulled out Of Vandalia without
waiting for the train from St. Louis.
The headlight Of the west-bound train
was extinguished for some time before
the crash came.
Horace Kerns, Of this city was con-
ductor on Train No. II. and Tom Mana
fee, of Terre Hautc. was the engineer.
None of the passenFors on ether train
were injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
a Sensation.

Everybody is whispering about the 81
rate to Ocean View, Old Point, or Nor
folk the Chesapeake and Ohio is making
on their magnificent Sunday Outing train.
This handsome vestibuled train leaves
Richmond every Sunday from Chesapeake
and Ohio (sixteenth-streeO Station. at
$50 A. NJ, and will take you to Old Point
in two hours, to Ocean View in two and
one half hours, Norfolk two hours and
forty-five minutes. 81 will buy you a
round-trip ticket to either point, and the
Chesapeake and Ohio guarantees you the
incest ride you ever had-fast train. no
dust. no stops. Returning, the train
leaves Norfolk at $40 =. NJ, ocean View
6 p. NJ. and Old Point p. NJ, reaching
Richmond 9 p. NJ. Take one OF these
trips and you will surely take another
These trains are run by the Chesapeake
and Ohio Company. Plenty Of room
Guaranteed.