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The times., 1898-11-15
VICTIM OF OYSTER DREDaER.
Martin Longs Experience With n
RrutaI River Captain.

Martin Long, about forty years old. was
taken to the Emergency Hospital in
BADLY battered condition by two young
men who found him wandering helpiess.y
near Fifteenth Street and New York
Avenue last night. Longs face was
badly bruised and lacerated. his head cut
and bumped in several places. his left
knee badly twisted and almost his entire
body mass of bruises.
He stated that he was from New York
and had been employed at oyster dredg-
ing for the PAST month by Capt. George
Trader of boat No. &c, in the vicinity OF
Colonial Beach. His month expired Sat
urday and after receiving his pay Long
proceeded to the Beach with the intention
of remaining away from the boat While
he was in Il saloon taking a drink the cap
tain drove along in A buggy with the cook
He sent the cook in to tell Long that he
wanted TO see him. When Long got out
side he was asked to get in the buggy and
return to the boat. Upon his refusal the
captain struck him with some instrument
rendering him unconscious After Long
fell he was kicked and beaten unmerci-
fully.
Long received temporary treatment al
| Colonial Beach from DIR. Fairfax. who
| gave him a note to the authorities here
and put him ON a steamer bound for this
| city. He was found almost exhausted and
| taken to the hospital After having his
wounds stitched and dressed he was sen'
| to the Municipal Lodging House, ir
| Twelfth Street, and made comfortable fol
| tho night An effort will be made this
| morning to put the man in the care OF
| some hospital, as he is in a serious con
dition and needs treatment.
The times., 1898-11-15
Academy-"rewn Topics"

"Town Topics which held the stage
last night at the Academy, probably cost
its authors but very little trouble. All
the work is done by those on the stage
The production is simply a rehash of
things that have been seen before, and. at
least two of the songs have been alb
st1 led bodily. with small disgusting.
from a show which appeared In the same
house some five weeks ago. Nothing new
is presented either in songs. dances, jokes
or business In the cast are our old IA
miliar friends of the vaudeville stage,
the tramp. the policeman, the German,
the bunco-man and the black-face come
diam In addition to these, there are one
or two new personages. May L. Cunard
does some caricature work of sort that
has not been seen in every variety show
during the past year, and Marie Leslie
sings one or two coon" songs in man.
ner that moves the audience to enthusis
asm. The comedian of the piece is un-
ouestionably Robert Garnella. His face
and figure radiate fun, and he really
ought to have part with opportunities
for something more than acrobatlc work.
Lucille Stewart is an attractive soubrette,
and Charlie Roach's negro impersonation
is fairly good The fun-making of these
people never lags and is excellent of its
| kind Others in the company, not all OF
whom are so fortunate, are John H
World. William III. Mack, Charles E
Graham Edward Z. Brown. James Don
aldson. Bessie Tannehiil. Alice Dorraine
May Shirk, and Beatrice Hastings.
The times., 1898-11-15
CoIumbin-.Otbeuo.-

Genius received its crown of COM
mendation last evening at the Columbia
when a large, severely critical and
thoroughly intellectual audience accord
ed to Charles Hanford and his excellent
supporting company a welcome unsur-
passed in the annals of local theatrical
events AS the talented actor remarked
in the course of a clever little talk at the
end of "Othellos" third act, usually "A
prophet is not without honor save In his
own country" and yet the reverse was
proven in this case to the satisfaction
of all concerned.
As has been hinted the piece chosen for
the opening night was "Othello. and
none better could have been selected for
the varied merits of the organization. Mr..
| Hanford appeared in the title role his
characterization of the Moor being mark
| ed with grace, energy, power and schol-
arIy methods. Never did he descend to the
level of the ranter and not for moment
| did he mistake bathos for pathos. Strength
and discretion were thus intermingled,
| making the consummated ensemble most
| perfect.
| In the support. honors were very evenly
| won. Most favorably cast was Frank
| Hennig who interpreted the part of the
subtle scoundrel, Iago. in an intelligent
| and thoroughly despisable. though artis-
tic manner. Lawrence Lowell was very
| excellent Cassie, and Richard Buhler
made the most of small opportunities.
| The happy surprise of the performance
| however. was the Improvement noted in
! the work of Marie Drofnah. Upon her
! previous appearance, Miss Drofnah has
| been either badly hampered by unskillful
| direction or had little confidence in her
new-found wings. At any rate. her work
has been of the most mediocre variety.
Such is not the case with her Desdemona.
Graceful, full of life and feeling, the por-
trayal takes rank with that of many an
older and more experienced artist. All
will be delighted with her presentation of
! the much-tortured part. Marie Timber
mann made notable showing in few
lines and, with few exceptions. the small
er roles were well taken The piece is
appropriately costumed and the investure
of scenery sufficient and we'll painted.
All in ALL the performance was the best
IF the Shakesperean line seen here in re-
cent years. with the possible exception of
Mansfeld's Richard III
This evening Julius Caesar" will be
| the bill, with Mr.. Hanford as Anthony.
Lnfnyette-"The Belle of New York
The mellow peal of the clear-tonet
Belle of New York. was heard by al
unusually large audience last night at the
Lafayette Square Opera House. filling
completely the small space that remained
after the seating of those who had gather
ed to witness Dan Dalys initial stellar
appearance in this city.
One of the most attractive features o
the piece is a certain peculiar construc
ton that permits each person employed il
the company to exhibit his or her spec
ialty without in the least disturbing thu
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equilibrium of the play or in any way
interrupting the performance Thus Mr..
DAILY is given an opportunity to indulge
his acrobatic propensities, and William
Cameron is allowed to be pugilistic in
surprising degree without the antics of
either being taken anything other than
a matter of course A second feature of
the show is the care with which the
chorus has been selected. 1t is extremely
doubtful if worse looking set of indi-
viduals has ever before appeared togeth-
er before a local assembly.
In other respects the performance was
entirely satisfactory to those who had
gathered for view of what has been
universally praised as Hugh Morton and
Gustave Kerker's most delightful effort
"a musical comedy so entertaining and
so tuneful that the chilly reception given
it on a former visit is still wholly mex
plicable. Dan DAILY was as grotesqueiy
funny as he always has been, and, de-
spite the fact that he has spent eight con-
secutive months at the Shaftsbury Thea
| ter. London, he has not lost one sing e
accent in his thoroughly American spi 1t
| of humor. His songs We're all well re-
ceived, and after his pathetic rende ing
| of a gem, containing some remarkable
| conundrums. he was encored at least half
| a dozen. times. AS the Salvation Army
| lassie, Helen Lord is an excellent sue
cessor to Edna May. She is demure TO a
| marked degree. and can dance as well as
| does the star himself. Queenie Vass lr
| and Catharine Linyard were both az
ceptable in their parts. these being the
| well-remembered French girl and tie
queen of comic opera Ed Tyler served
! as an excellent foil to Mr.. DAILY in the
| part of the reformer's son, while the
pugilistically inclined Bowery boy and hi
equally acrimonious partner. were fitting-
| ly portrayed by William Cameron aud
Bobby" Burns. clever girl, whose worh
brought forth round after round of ap-
plause. Other members of the company
who deserve especial mention are D. L.
Don, Owen Westford, Robert Dunbar
Jessie Thompson, and frankie Barring
| ton.
Seated inconspicuously in the orchestra
of the house last night was Admira
Schley. He appeared to enjoy the sh "
greatly and was not interrupted in h
appreciation. as only those in his imme'
diate vicinity were aware of his pres
| ence
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Lieut.. Byron Promoted

bulletin was posted at the War De-
partment late yesterday afternoon, an
nouncing the promotion for gallantry in
action of Lieut.. Joseph C. Byron, of the
Eighth United States cavalry, to be cap
tain and assistant quartermaster.
This officer went to Porto Rico with
Gen. Schwan and was severely wounded
August 10 at the battle of Hormigueros.
The Spaniards made a desperate effort to
stop Schwans advance, but We're finally
driven pell nell from their works by the
charge of the Americans. Lieut.. Byron
was in the forefront of this gallant
American advance, and while brave.y y
leading and encouraging his men was
shot down. He is still confined to his
| quarters as result of the severe wound
received more than three months ago.
The times., 1898-11-15
NEW THEATRICAL COMPANY.
Odette Tyler and r. ID. Mclean Unite
With Charles II. Hnnford.


A deal of considerable local, as well as
general theatrical interest was concluded
last evening. when Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
D. Sheppard. of Sheppardstown, formally
agreed TO unite with Mr.. Charles &. Han
ford in presenting Shakespearean and
other classic plays during the present
season.
Mrs. Sheppard is known to the theatri-
cal world as Miss Odette Tyler. and viii
be remembered as a most talented artistic.
Her last Washington appearance was
with William Gillette in Secret Service
Mr. Sheppard when behind the footltshts
is r. D. Mclean, and his last notable
work was as leading man for Miss Marie
Prescott.
Upon her marriage to Mr.. Sheppard
Miss Tyler retired from the stage, de-
clining. however, to declare her intention
of making the retirement permanent.
Evidently her love for art is greater than
that for nature as seen on the Sheppards-
town estate and with her husband she
reached the city Saturday. concluded the
I arrangements with Mr. Hanford, and will
begin her studies anew in the immediate
future.
The repertoire of the Hanford-Tyler-
Mclean company, as the new combina-
I tion will be known. includes "Othello,"
Julius Caesar" Romeo and Juliet"
| and The Merchant of Venice" Tho
[ first appearance of the triumvirate will
be in Julius Caesar" in Louisville, on
I December s. Mr.. Hanford will be Antho-
/ ny and Mr. Mclean, Brutus.
/ The presentation of Romeo and Juliet
! will be very elaborate. An inyesture OF
! scenery is now being built, while Miss
( Tyler has under consideration some very
+ elaborate gowns by a welI-known Goth
am modiste. The company now support
ing Mr. Hanford will be retained in its
entirety, including Mr.. Mckee, the ad-
vance representative. The new arrange
ment will not change the booking of Mr..
Hanford up to December.
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PRESENTED WITH A SWORD.
Lieut.. Ross Honored by Old Friends
Last Night.

The Analostan Boat and the Capital BIZ
cycle Clubs gave a reception in the club
house of the latter last night to Lieut..
Finney Ross, son of Commissioner Ross,
and a member of both clubs. Lieut.. Ross
is a veteran of two wars, the Spanish
American and the Pillager Indian.
In the battles about Leech Lake he par
ticularly distinguished himself by his
many acts of daring. The boat club took
advantage of the opportunity offered by
the reception and presented him with a
handsome gold mounted sword The
presentation was made by Samuel Mad
dox, and the young lieutenant made a
brief response.
The reception committee consisted of
the two club presidents, Samuel Maddox,
of the Analostan Boat Club, and W. B.
Writ, of the Capital Bicycle Club. This
committee. together with Lieut.. Ross and
his wife formed the receiving party.
Mr.. and Mrs Macauly, Miss Smith, Miss
Burns, Miss Macauly, Miss Ross. Miss
Thompson, Miss Lamborn, Miss Murphy,
Miss Howard, Miss Fisher, Miss Winner
and Miss SchOOley were some of the
guests present.
The times., 1898-11-15
SPANISH GUNS UNLoADED.
Prizes From Sunlsen warships mt the
Navy Yard.

The twenty-three Spanish guns from
the Spanish warships Colon, Vizcaya
and Maria Teresa, which were recovered
under direction of Lieut.. Hobson and
brought to the Washington Navy Yard
last Saturday morning on the United
States collier Leonidas. We're unloaded
yesterday, together with forty tons of
ammunition brought up from Guantana-
mo. All of the guns are of modern pat
tern and in good condition, and it IS
thought that they will be used on some
of Uncle Sans new warships.
The only thing which makes their
adoption doubtful is the fact that they
are of different caliber from anything
in use in the United States navy, and
would require special ammunition. For
the present they will be kept at the navy
yard, in storage, after they have under
gone the necessary repairs.
The guns and their carriages were
lashed down under decks with chains, to
keep them from rolling and endangering
the ship. Ten of them are from the Viz
caya, ten from the Maria Teresa and
three from the Colon.
The times., 1898-11-15
TWO BOYS FOUND DRUNK.
One to n Police Station and the
Other to u Hospital.

Charles Egan and Willie Anderson,
aged, respectively, 10 and Il years, We're
found helplessly drunk in C Street, in the
rear of Kernan's Theater. by Policeman
Oriani last night. Egan was locked up
at No. l station and Anderson, who Is
a mere child, in knickerbockers. was TAX
en- TO the Emergency Hospital
When he was able to talk. he stated
that he lived at Nineteenth and Gates
Streets northeast. He had been drinking
whisky, he said, purchased by Egan at a
saloon near his home. The police will
investigate that statement and, if it
proves true, the saloonkeeper will be
prosecuted for selling liquor to minors.
The times., 1898-11-15
Princeton,s Final Trial.

Orders were issued at the Navy Depart
ment yesterday for the final acceptance
trial of the gunboat Princeton. A board
w H Emory, Chief Engineer Carl Roelk-
er, Naval Constructor George II. Rock,
and Lieut.. Mason Sergeant as recorder,
will meet on the Princeton at Norfolk, on
the 18th instant. and take the vessel to
sea for the trial.
On her return the Princeton will go to
the League Island Navy Yard, Philade.-
phia, to receive the gifts of the Princeton
Alumni Associa ton.
The times., 1898-11-15
A SURG Sign of crnun.

Hoarseless in child that is subject to
Group is sure indication of the approach
of the disease. II Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is given as soon as the child be-
comes hoarse. or even after the croupy
cough has appeared. 1t will prevent the
attack. Many mothers who have croupy
children always keep this remedy at
land and find that it saves them much
.roubie and worry. 1t can always be de-
pended upon and Is pleasant to take. For
.,ale by Henry Evans, wholesale ana re-
taib druggist, s3S F Street northwest, and
Connecticut Avenue and Street north
West, and 142S Maryland Avenue north
cast
The times., 1898-11-15
RIB THROUGH HIS LUNG.
Allan Browns Injuries Turn Out to
Ee Serious.

Allan Brown. colored. fifty-four years
old, employed by the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company, while working at the Jer-
sey yards on Sunday, fell from a freight
car, striking in wheel barrow. He was
not thought to be seriously hurt, and
was sent to his home. at 122S Hope
Avenue in an ambulance.
Yesterday he developed alarming symp-
toms and was taken to the Emergency
Hospital. Here an examination disclosed
that Brown had fractured his ribs, and
that one of them had pierced his right
lung. His condition was regarded as SER
ious, though not necessarily fatal. and
he was sent to a ward
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proving so strong an attraction. is the
well-known Vanity Fair" BurIesque
Company.
AS an addition to an already strong
card. Manager Herman has provided for
this week Joe Cans, champion light
weight of the South. who recently de-
feated Kid Mcfarland. Last night
Cans gave a spirited exhibition with his
sparring partner. Jerry Marshall The
former handles himself well, and made it
very lively for Marshall in a three-round
bout.
The performance proper opened with a
clever skit, called "A Winter Carnival. -
in which number of novelties were rli-
troduced. This piece is g:eat improve
ment upon the closing burlesque Creme
de Menthe.' which seemed exception
ally stupid.
The feature of the olio is Sparrow, the
juggler, and he is ably assisted by Pau
line Mayhem, a clever singer of coon
songs. and one of the best female bag
punchers ever seen here; the Sisters
Maher. in a neat song and dance turn
Farrell and Taylor, in rather a tiresome
black face sketch; the Darling Sisters, in
some excellent acrobatic dances, and
Morrisey and Rich. comedians.
The times., 1898-11-15
BijOu-Haudeyille.

The feature of last nights performance
at the Bijou was an unusually clever
musical melange, in which the stock COM
pany of the house appeared to excellent
advantage. While sight of saleswomen
and shoppers capering about in local
store. as those portrayed yesterday did
in setting which represented such an
establishment, would probably soon bring
to that place the attention of the police
the production was both realistic and
enjoyable.
The specialties offered were, for the
most part. excellent. The Three Sisters
Merkel presented some acrobatic work of
exceptional difficulty. Walton, the giant,
and Major Doyle. the midget, made de-
cided hit in their comedy sketch; Joe and
Nellie Dcners produced a one-act farce
with success, and the Troubadour Trio
won a series of well-deserved encores.
John and Nellie Mccarthy also succeeded
in pleasing, while the remainder of the
bill was contributed by Nina Collins
Doris Wilson, Lillian Jerome and others
of equal merit.
The times., 1898-11-15
THE CAPITAL. CENTENNIAL.
Committee on Arrangements Met ny
the President.

The committee which has in hand the
arrangements for the centennial to COM
memorate the establishment of the seat
of government in Washington. called
upon the President yesterday morning.
and submitted suggestions for the cele-
bration. In the party were: James G.
Berret, A T. Britton, c. j. Bell, NJ. NJ.
Perry. John Joy Edison, j. w. Thompson.
T. W. Noyes. and Lawrence Gardner.
They also suggested that the President
appoint as additional members of the
committee such gentlemen as are quail
fed to represent the Federal Government
The times., 1898-11-15
On the Defensive.
CFrom the Galveston News.l

In this country the party that is on the de-
fensive is always at disadvantage. The Repub-
lican party will be the defensive from now
until the next test of strength comes on. The
Republican who fances that there is nothing to
do is blind, deaf, and daft The first things to
be looked after the premises made to the
people during the campaign two vears ago
The times., 1898-11-15
The saenrerbuud Ball.

In the spacious ball room of the Ma
tional Rifles Hall last night the Wash
ington Saengerbund gave an annual ball
4 large number of the Saengerbund men,
bers and their friends Were present.
The times., 1898-11-15
A State AGair.

From the Kansas City Starr
Whatever may be the merits OF the unfortunate
troubles between the whites and the blacks in
South Carolina. the fact remains that wars
in this country have never been ameliorated by
Fede.al interference.
The times., 1898-11-15
Church Bells,
Trom the Cleveland Plain Dealer

IFrOm the IItVeIand Pain DeaIer.J
We can hardly imagine Christian land devoid
Of church bells. Turkey has no church bells be-
cause the followers of the Koran believe that
the ringing of bells disquets the souls of the
departed. BY special permission in few places
in Turkey Christians are allowed to have church
bells
The times., 1898-11-15
Kernnn's-.vanity FAIR.

Clever boxing by acknowledged experts
good specialties and bright, If roughly
played, burlesques, were component parts
of the strong magnet which drew two
good houses yesterday at Kernan's. The
organization, which was fortunate In
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Full yard-wide fine white cambria
the most desirable quality-will so
at this unusually small price IN
per yard-for y.................... &U
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SlxsO Lockwood" sheets. a brand
that needs no praise from US QEn
will go Observation-Disclosures uJV
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Heavy unbIeached canton flannel
good. stanch quality-the usual l0c
grade-wiu go per yard, e3(o
for. ......................... U(4E
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54x9O Mohawk" sheets. well made
and carefully hnished-wilI be 9Qo
offered Luv
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1850 yards of new light-colored out
ing flannel, in the choicest patterns OF
the season-regular SC value 49,
will be offered at.............44 Al
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Double-width fancy striped feather
proof ticking, of good. strong quality
the regular L l-2c SORTS Of OH
fered for..................... ~
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45x36 Fruit of the Loom" muslin
pillow cases. hand torn and hand
ironed-made with the most thor
oughness-will be offered I'M
for ----.-.---------iS Nv
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Heavy aIl-wool moreen, Of soft.
beautiful luster-the regular 50c-
grade-will go. per yard. Orr
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Heavy double twill French silesia,
In black and all colors-the cIo
regular IL Lie grade-will go at U~2G
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Here's indisputable domestic proof

New fancy prints. in indigo. red. and
pretty mixed colorIngs-the best ever
sold at &C yard-wili go 07o
for----..-- ..---....---..-.......... VSo
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coldenbers.s-~rse Dependable stor~"
2 lines we lead il
Innings
and dOmeStiCS.

Innings and domestics are our
strougholds-from which no store
has ever succeeded in wrestling the
leadership from our hands. We
ask least prices for qualities OF
known worthless than poor,
cheap grades cost elsewhere
oftimes.
The times., 1898-11-15

Strictly all-linen canvas for dress
facing-the most substantial OH
sort-as a special, per yard, for J>2I
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Very fine quality silk finished fancy
striped skirtings, that look for all
the world like silk. and wear better
in the prettiest line of patterns we
could get-usual 2Oc and 25c. I1Io
grades. will go for............ L~2G
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Here's indisputable lining proof.

Instead of 12 1-2c. for the black back
fancy waist-linings, of strongest and
most durable quality-in a great as
sortment of colors-all We 71se
ask --.....-...........-.--... ~
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-15
Only a Cent a Word

If you want help, want to sell
mine, or some old iron, old presses,
old clothes, old horses, or any old
thing, just advertise it in the Tri-
bune. Only cent a word in the
classified column.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-15

A. j. Tennir has had consider
able difficulty with the main pipe
of the d. & r. G. water works. 1t
has sprung a leak twice in the last
thirty days.
Trains number 8 and 10 on the
d. & r. G. will be resumed on
Sunday on the old schedule. The
train for Denver will leave at IL 40
a. m. and will get in here at 6:45.
Owing to the great popularity
of the children's carnival perform
ance in aid of the Methodist
church, it will be repeated again
tomorrow night, as advertised
elsewhere.
The St Benedict's church ba-
zaar, was a great success socially
and financially, and the Reverend
Pastor and the committee desire to
express their hearty thanks to the
public for the generous manner in
which it was patronized.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-15
ARBOR DAY OBSERVED
Trees Planted and Appropriate
Exercises at the Schools

The children of the Florence
schools gathered in their respective
rooms this morning and appropri-
ately observed Arbor day by exer-
cises consisting of songs and dec
lamations. One essay most ap-
propriate to the day was by Mary
McCracken. Its subject was
Historical Trees of America, il
Illustrated by panoramic chart
with drawings of trees such as the
Washington Elm and Charter Oak.
0After the exercises the children
repaired to the grounds and plant
ed trees, giving them appropriate
names. One tree was named in
honor of the victims of the Maine
disaster, "The Maine
The trees planted we're kindly
donated by Dali DeWeese, of
Canon.
The members of the school
board were present and visited all
of the rooms.