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MADE Happy BIZ RUssELL GAGE
Fourteen Hundred Children Have Dayss
Outing Free of Cost.

Out1nE free OF Cost
PouoHKEEPsIE. N. Y. Aug. 16.-Fourteen
hundred poor children are rejoicing tonight
over the outing they enjoyed to-day at the OK.
pense OF Russell Sage. who owns the Pough.
keepsie and Eastern Railroad and Upton Lake
Park. The children were taken out to tho
park for days pleasure FREQ Of charge. Il
took two trains to carry the children. The
outing was planned by the Rescue Mission In
cooperation with the Salvation army. Henry
T. Hoag. Passenger Agent for Mr.. Sage. at.
tended to the tran1o arrangements. There was
only one mishap during the trip. and that was
not sufficient to mar the pleasure to any de-
gree. Just east OF Van Wagoners. the coup.
ling holding the locomotive to the train. broke.
and the engine went on without its load. caus-
ing some damage to the brake on
the forward ear. After delay OF forty min.
utes. the damage was repaired and tho train
resumed its journey. Most Of the little exour-
sionists carried their own lunch. but for those
who had nothing. Superintendent Madison. Of
the Rescue Mission. had provided. so nobody
went hungry.
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DIED RArhER THAN RBrURN HoMH

Woman Immigrant browns Herself Fear.
ing She Would BE Sent Back to Italy.
Mrs. Josephine Castellina, an italian immi-
grant who arrived here last week ON the North
German Lloyd steamship Aller with six italian
girls between II and % years old. drowned
herself yesterday by jumping from the steam-
boat Narragansett, which 10 used az do.
tention pen at Ellis Island. She and
the girls had been detained because IL
was suspected that they were immora,
persons. The Barge Of1ce inquisitors OBJ
tained no proofof this. but they did ind that
the women were under contract to work at
Windsor Locks. Conn.,. and 30 they were de-.
barred. Mrs. Castellina became despondent
when told that she would be sent back. and do.
olared that she would kill herself rather than
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BARRIERS THREATEN roLro. BOARD.

Sunday Law Isn't Enforced, They Say, and
1t Must Be, Or Things Will Happen.
A letter from Otto Miller. secretary Of the
BARRIERS Association. was received at Police
Headquarters yesterday. complaining that the
police had not enforced the Sunday law In re-
gard to barber shops. in spite OF repeated 70.
quests by the association. II active steps were
not taken at once to enforce the law at an
early date. the letter said. the association
would appeal to the highest police authori.
ties" The letter was referred to Chief DeVOry.
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Court CaIendnrs-Th,s D.y

Appellate pNision-suPreme Court-Recesa.
matters.
Surrogate Court Cham bers for Probate-wills of
Richard hauft. John R. hutter. Agnes Eaef, Franz
1880 A. M.
Gig court-speCiAl Tsrm-court opens a. 10 A. n
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Government bonds strong The As Of 1925
closed u per cent higher bid. Railway and
other bonds irregular. Tho features were Coli
orado Fuel and Iron s.. Iron Mountain A.. Kan
sas City. Pittsburg and Gulf 1s. Reading gen.
erAl As. Southern Pacific Is ". l.. Southern
Railway 30. Atchison. Kansas and Texas, and
st. Louis Southwestern Issues.
Commercial price Of bar silver In New York.
6o&c. Bar silver In London closed at 27Id.
Mexican silver dollars were quoted at 49e.
Money on call 2At63 per cent. Time money
10 quoted at AZ per cent, for Ave. six and seven
months on dividend railroad stocks; 1905 per
Gent ioI Jour nve and az months good mixed
paper 10 quoted at 4CG4h per cent. for bills re-
eeIya6o accep,anees and prime single Names,
4f04h per cent. other names. 4h05 per cent
Sterling exchange was strong and higher On
nrm discounts Cs Tendon and easier none
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onioers of tho Texas Entertained.

BELFAST. Me-. Aug. 16.-The battleship Texas
arrived here on Monday. A reception was given
for the officers at the summer homo OF T +.
George Dodworth and ]. W. DopEan OF New
York, at Northport A hop was given at tho
Northport Hotel this evening.
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Reunion of Former slaves and Masters.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Aug 16-A reunion Of
ex-slave holders and OF slaves will be held in
this city In the latter part Of September. the
exact date having not yet been decided upon.
General Cash Mosby is at the head OF the
movement. Excursions will be run here from
all Southern cities. Some OF the most prom
inent citizens North and South will make adj
dresReR
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COMMERCIAL.

WEDNESDAY. Aug. 16.-Grain: wheat-spot
Duluth axe. over sept Q. b. aloat nof No.
hard Duluth 6hsc over No. ! northern New
eeipts were 1884 oars against l21 last week and
lS4 last year: Chicago 81 against 14s last
ic, higher. with sales Of 2.0o0.000 bushels.
After Change Sept. on curb was 76Ec Prices
as follows
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MAN sHor FOR 4 WooDoHUok.
His Hair Was Very Long and q CoroneYSe
Jury Said No Ono Waa to Blame.

sTRouDsRrao. Pa. Aug. 1o.-Godfrey Tran.
sue was s'.o. ead killed yesterday BY his
neighbor aud friend. Hampton Predmore
For two years or more Transue had not had
haircut. He was in a orouchinG attitude look.
ing for q grounding. when Predmore mistook
him for grounding and blew his brains out
with rife. The coroner'S jury eIoneratsa
predmora
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Oats easier the spot. Sales $40 900 bushels
including 100000 for export. here and at the out.
ports No. In elevator 27e.; No. white 2s;
82s cars and expects 10 tomorrow. Corn WAS arm
on the spot Sales 824 900 bush ls for export here
Chicago; DO white oAe. over. Chicago received
200 cars and expect. $50 Tomorrow Futures closed
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Killing Frosta In New Hampshire.

hIIIIhK Fr0bA IN Now HRmp0hIre.
MASoHEsTER. N. H.. Aug. 16-Reports from
the northern and central sections OF New
Hampshire indicate the destruction OF crops
By the recent white frosts. Potatoes and to-
matoes have suffered greatly and ANAL fruits
Ako ruined.
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The Minneapolis & 81. Louis Railroad Co.

MNEEAPoLIs Mimi. Aug Ia, 1890.
Notice 10 hereby given that, pursuant to the By
Laws Of the COMPANY. the annual meeting Of the
Stockholders OF the Minneapolis and st. Louis Rail-
office OF the Company, In the City OF Minneapolis,
Minnesota. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 1899, At twelve
and the traI sacton Of such other business a. may
legally come before the meeting.
The books o.: The Company for the issuance and
transfer OF tho stock will be closed from the evening
of September 2, 1899. to October I, 1899.
JOSEPH GAsKELL, EDWIN HAWLEY.
Secretary. President.
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Glertipns aud MeetinDs.

ANNUAL. MEETING.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL-
WAY COMPANY.
OFFICE OF THE sECRETAhY.
RICHMOND Va. August 9th, 1899.
Notice 70 hereby given that the Annual Meeting Of
way Company for the election Of Directors ana for
the Transaction Of such Other basiness as may law
cation OF all acts Of the Board Of Directors and all
committees thereof since the last annual nssting)
Building, In the 0ty of Richmond, Virginia. on
Tuesday the cath day OF October 1885, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ.
The stock transfer books will bs closed at the
ONCE OF Messrs ]. p. MORGAN 4 CO., No. as Wall
1899. At O'Clock r. NJ, and Win reopen ON Wednss.
day, october 25th, 1890, at 10 O'Clock A. N.
@. 2. WELLEORD hacrntarH.
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DIVIDEND.
COMPANY.

Eichmond. Xa;A 1gust 10th 1893.
on the stock Of the company, payable October 26.
1890 to stockholders OF record the closing Of the
transfer books on September 20, 1899.
The transfer books will close at the once Of j. p
MORGAN co. as Wall Street. New York. on Tues
on Wedne sday. October 2bth. at 10 A. NJ.
THE CHESAPEAKE AR SI2y OHIO RAILWAY COM
Bye. Z. wELLFoRD. Secretary.
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Better cables than had been pected, foreign
buying, moderate receipts and covering Of short.
only to Nd. in the face of sharp decline here es
terday. PARIS rose Nc. and Antwerp was steady The
primary receipts were @7a.oOO bushels against
., the ss~ DgP.s &C. bought
MIier. Association estimates the crop in that STATE
At only aooo, 900 bushels against 30 600, 900 BY
orsra rs s en Thar h n,
o. outside : interest, Moreover. Berlin ''d de-,
clined 1c. The weather. map showed cooler
atures in the Dakotas and Minnesota and moderate
temperatures IN Nebraska. Iowa. KansAs. Missouri
Illinois And indiana In the eItrstne north ct A. M
It was ~ 70 a. In the Dakotaa and MnnesotA SO to
ri so sna .sd ohS % u
clear over the spring wheat belt The forecast for
81 honrs ia as folows: Illinois, indiana, Missouri.
Michigan and Wisconsin fair to-day and ThnrHday
DAY ana sr raosr
Thursday; Iowa. showers. Thursday warmer
NebrasfA showers to-day and Thuredsy cooler /;
Colorado d % ,SSa,n and Montsns fair cooler
The weather in the corn belt was perfect and the
receipts were larger than expected while liverpool
declined y to Nd. but the seAboSrd clearances
little to sell The Kansas State report says
that early corn ie made In most of the southern
counties. and that late corn lie generally doing WE'LL
though needing rain In central counties. Oats were
CorToN.-5pot cotton here declined No.. with sales
Of 4sb bales for spinninei 900 we're delivered on
contracts. Middltnf uplands s-lec against &c.
last year New Orleans and Gulf LIDO. against
Savannah No. New Orleans sold 900 bales Mem
phis 900 and Augustt 81. Liverpool declined .82d.
on the spot with sales Of 5000 bales futures decn-
cd to ~ points Tho movement to-day was Is fol-
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MINING MAoHiNEhY.-FRAsER 4 CHALMERS,
IVA 40 Broadway, New York. manufacturer Of
mining and eltihg mAchinerv. Estimates on min
nishsd.
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Guiding gold reserves .s27s e87 72o $274.191 .4ee
Money in London. 1903 per cent. Rates Of
sp$ a!ss ,0 Am seSn eaf baes
| gone into the Bank OF England on balance to-
9o Paris advces a%ote per cents
don % francs 25h confines
cThse Chicago ga Burlinston and Quincy Rsroad ID
esn has sep9 dividend OF
The Cheseapeake and Ohio Railway Com
payable Oct. %.
The Chicago and Alton Railroad Company
preferred stock. payable Sept. 1.
The Chicago. Milwaukee and st Paul Rail-
81 ss
ing week last year.
o %as Sr 5u n1 81
i ss%: %o g; IS rs yfss sPS ~
decrease 81 si1ss92 ss com e pared 'y Vita The
an nne 3
$4S7. 095. an increase OF $49.416.
JUN. nsPess
81 as nd pa, hs
the gross earnings were ST. 719. 806. an Increase
Of ~ o2H as com pared with the corresponding
erease OF. SOB 091. Fixed charges were $39i,-
999 LIS !sssS!psa surplus OF ss2a25s' an Increase
The Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad re-
ports gross earnings for juno OF 5000 O19. an
month Of last year and net 1914, 678 An increase
Of $4.40a. For tina six months ending June
crease Of SlSG.i 73 as com pared with the cor
sseesnoondEns period Of lat year and pet s34s
were 1917: ga, leaving a surplus Of S3e. 652. an
increase Of $20.907.
The Chicago Terminal Transfer railroad re-
Increase OF $22, 24I as com pared with the same
month Of last year, and let $Sl .O33, an increase
OF 1921 For the year ending Juno 80. tho
SOL .S48 AS compared with the corresponding
period OF last year, and net $755.579. an in.
creas Of $15387.
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OBJ Tor was weak and lower. There were reports OF
rain In Ts1AA. and although the r.e!pitAtion. 40
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Honston i.: q SEQ nevlI ,e7S u2inewl 2o4 asb
Louis 1871: Cincinnati tbs Aad Houston 5000 Port
exports o sos bales The rainfall for the past -
inch ct vieksburk Mias.;- ,s2 at Palestine, 40 al
Galveston and 10 At Abilene. TeL.; 80 it Mont
and trace at Savannah Ga The Signal Service pre-.
dicted fair weather for c. except possibly shoSe
in the south portions for the remainder Of the helt
fair New ORLEANS declined "a points on Oct. but
decline Of II TO lb points. Pricaa as fnllnMa.
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MINING MACHIHERY-Unexcelled in enaciency.
M GATES IRON WoRKS, II RroAdWay.
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2anhers auG 3rpkers.
1iridtmds aud Interest.


PEOPLES GAS LIGHT AND COKE co.
tof Chicago).
NStSe T. hersSy eyen rn ths dividend Of oNE
on the Capital stock Of this Company. payable to the
STAKEHOLDER. on August a5th, 1890.
The transfer books will close in New York on
August 18TH 1899. at noon. and will reopen August
L. A. WILEY. Secretary.
CONSOLIDATED RUBBER TIRE COMPANY
y TRENTON. N. j., August Q, 1899.
The Board of Directors have this day declared .
quarterly dividend OF ONE AND ONEHALF Per
Cent az per cent? on the Preferred Stock Of this
Company. payable Sept. LIST, 1899, to Stockholders
of record at the close Of business on August 18th
The Transfer Books Of the Preferred Stock will bs
closed ct the close Of business on August 10th. and
reopenod Sept. and, 1899.
FREDERICK A. SEAMAN.
Secretary.
NATIONAL TUBE ooMPANY-The transfer books
Stock and the Common Stock Of the National Tube
Company will IN accordance with vote Of it, Board
of Directors, be closed from o'clock p NJ Aug. Is,
1899. until o O'Clock A. NJ. Sept i, 1892 for the
purpose of exchanging the perm nent certificates Of
stock for the temporary certificates now held BY ito
stockholders.
AMERICAN LINsEED COMPANY.
100 William Street, Now York, August q. 1899.
The second quarterly dividend Of ONE AND
payable by check from Chicago, september 18th. to
q. T. HIaHLEY sec'y.
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Posted tss : L sasnsPs N SS!'s
trsesfsfs, Il s78sG s7S: france are aa9.sS a.
oi !So1s S rrd 4 q of
.ns f3 96 'hoF gHde sn
Dom sSehsng. on New York. BostcR
buyln na S SSS .s Sfaas rTs%sm
pIsm% As1W t95 cents q 'S pps
ff3s sents ppeminm D. st St, Loals-i6 cents dis.
Count SSsf souDser 50 sent. n PREMIUM us
The preliminary, report Of the Iowa Contra,
shows: -
SS:: :sS Ss ssssss Inc Inc i:s::
Net earns. .oo9s7I s54s.sle Inc. soo66I
div. 8 pc. pf o24,54o 4s7.s4o Inc. 10000
surplus. -. s15ss1 s1o6.47s Dec. sVo.l47
The Third Avenue Railroad Company reports
for the fiscal yf is5 ended } s,g 80 1882 changes
SSss Dec Dec
oiss. R fss ' ssss
Fixed charg's S6e,372 37l.7G3 Dec. 1891
Net meme t942.73D $slV,922 Inc. $122,s17
The Central New England Railway reports
for the quarter ended June 30:
1899. 1898. Champs,
SS:: :sS i;@"ss 'i:' Inc Inc ' is!5s
Net earns. St6,257 S47.4U2 Dec. S1,145
Fixed Chargs 2N.2SJ 2I.71d Inc 1873
Net income. si6.9B1 SI06S5 Dec. Aus
The receipts OF the Governme mt to- day were:
Customs. Sl.Ol7.6lB: internal revenue, $780,
$50; miscel taneous, $25iEbo, a total OF $1.p44,-
sol. The disbursements were S2.275.O0O, an
excess OF expenditures over receipts OF $3.50
300. The receipts OF the fiscal year to date
have been $72,91O 4al, the expenditures $685.
77BO9O. an excess OF expenditures over re-
ceipts Of $40. 7S5599.
The official count Of cash in the treasury to-
day COMPARED with that OF Yesterday shows:
August rs. August ia.
Gold Coin and bullion S2I6 4a5. 265 t245 oso 6qs
Silver dollarsand bullion. 6ssj.345 5,24a s67
Y. 8. notes. .....,.. 15,Ss5,n35 16.461.277
Other assets less demand
liabilities. ............... 5,411.175 6,4Ob, 1924
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-22
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND TO Fofe' - l.
washirg-on Feb 2l-Westher conditions are once
more assuming a decided character decidedly l'"
area central In the Upper Ohio valley the barometer
remaining low east Rocky Mountains except IN
,.s N,-hues, over which - hish pressure Is
Advancing accompanied hy cold wave which has mus
far extended through Montana and Western NORM ia
ko-a A. Havre Mont. the temperature tonight 5 j"
degrees below zero fau Of ~ degrees during me last
vsntvfor hours Throughout the interior q The coln
ire and the entire East and South the temperatures
have remained comparatively high hut have fallen gen
e-av eYceo N the Gulf states Pennsylvania and west
.rn New York
There have been rains from The Mississippi VALLEY east
ward except tie Middle and North Atlantic states
49, gh -. wv IN ca .rad0 and the Nor hives g.,
h, fne plateau region and on the racine tphA' Iai,
ve.+r4r prevailed except hat here were A-n'
sruers IN me northern portions The temporary ~
u.s.. districts have changed bat little except n southern
r1t,rlo fallen degrees 70 u cesrtes
.r, ri[sr SITUATION along me Potomac has not mater
t.I,, changed but ice broke Tuesday afternoon A.
I'.ar+.r Va on the South Shenandoah rive ~ 40 no
4.,sge nd river is within fs banks Ram 10 ~ -
1.n1 n fie Middle North Atlantic states me rast
en- lower lake regions and the Upper ON" NA"y ran
,rhbIv turning into SNOW n me western ever I'h
and lower Michigan There ~'l also u 'i'"H Ut
80 central Rocky Mountain region ana me nor
colder west ~ ne Aleghanf d '.i.'hs ="
- ,s-es from Wisconsin and northern Hin.l ~esi-
extending colorado Kansas ana y r'i'' II
20, - 1bursfay morn 90 Oklahoma. the Texas pa"
No. 80 northern New MeSico.
80 ave signals displayed over TIE territory ioi
49, ooi4 waves have been forecast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-22
rrIPHALET wICKEs.

Eliphalet Wickes died at MS nome AT hhSie"''N''
y j. yesterday morning. In the seventy mint" Se"'
:, 49,, 90. Mr. Wickes had for many years been
-, tr,o,e,vood's most highly esteemed residents.
o,d during his active business life WAS well known
amons leading men Of affairs in this city Born In
Jamaica Long Island. Mr.. Wckes moved to Albany
oorlv IN life ard entered into active business. lie
vyas highly successful. and after short time De
came closely Identified with many leading oalN'''s
80, financial interests in the city 81 Albany. and
,,h his family was prominently known in the
soci,l rfe AT the capital Later Mr.. Wckes moved
b,s business 10 New-York city taking up his resi-
dsnce At the same time in Englewood about thlt.y
..oars aso and ne lived there quietly ever since
Er wicte.'s wife was Miss Ellen Parmiee, OK LAii-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-22
MRS JOHN RHINELANDER DILLON.

Mrs John Rhinelander Dillon died somewhat I'M
expectedy yesterday morning her home. No. 1872
West Eighty sixth-st. Mrs. Dillon who had been
I'll for three or four months from stomach trouble.
was not considered dangerously go and her physi-
clan expected that she would live for least
month. Mrs. Dillon leaves A husband a daughter,
Miss May c. Dillon, and son. Frank J. NJ Dillon.
She was born In this city. and was graduated from
the Convent OF the Sacred Heart She was. be-
fore her marriage 70 MI Dillon in 1872. Miss Jane
Therese Murphy. daughter Of the late James
Murphy the founder OF the Broadway stage line
Mrs Dillon who had a large circle OF friends. was
interested In many charities. particularly In the
work OF the Little Sisters OF the Poor and OF the
Sisters Of Bon Secours. and in number Of sew.
ing classes which worked for the orphans and
frendless
The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock to-mor,
row morning at 81. Patricks Cathedral The burial
will be In the family plot in Calvary Cemetery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-22

Francis II Bawo. the senior member OF the
frockery and glassware firm ~ Bawo Dotter,
having stores at No. 20 y Barcay-st.' dleH
On Sunday at his home in Eoetschen oroda, near
Dresden I'm Saxony. lie had lived abroad for
several years looking after the interests u his
Arm there Two three times each year ne
would come back 10 America, and al such times
would live az the home Of his son-in-law George
: Leucke No 47sA Decatur-st. Brooklyn.
Mr. Bawo was a sefmade man Born In Huseh
Bavaria in 1894 ne came TO New-York at the axe
OF eleven in search OF his fortune. That ~ touHd
Il is evidenced by the extent OF the business OF
A,oh ,. WAS NJ the head AT the time Of his death
After serving as clerk FOR some years IN the
glass and china ware house OF Hinrichs CO. MT
Rawo In the early sixties started the present "'"
With Mr Dotter a partner -, ~, .s
When he lived in this country Mt b iu Sro We
a, live member OF the Germanla iub li b.H1on-
a.. a., I'D ~ me Aron and other societies IN SIhh-
pattan lie leaves a widow, two sons a 49, SIX
Ish,a-s Three OF the daughters I've IN t'urope
end three I'm this country. one sotl, a.. 40
a. connected with the hrm lives IN TINS c''' ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-22
NINE. PONISI

The death Of Nine. Ponisl who expired on Mon
day IN Washington not unexpected. FOR she
had attained to a venerable age and she had been
FOR some time IN a frail and failing condition.
Ner retirement from the stage occurred several
years ago. and the close or her life Is therefore
only a reminder OF loss 10 which the theatre had
become accustomed ard resigned In her younger
DAYS she was a woman Of rare beauty. and an
actress she was AT all times remarkable for her
clear perception and firm grasp o. character, her
grace Of demcanor. her fuency Of melodious
speech and the precision and symmetry with which
her ideals were embodied and expressed. She
not a woman % genius. and sin gle embodiment
Of hers Is remembered as Irresistible for Is power
OF dazzling for It's briancy. hut she was AN even.
competent. AMI proficient representative alike Of
tragedy and comedy she did all things we'll and.
I'm The more mature period OF her career. she was
especially admirable for embodimonts combining
wornan-lfke dignity and sweetness with benign feel
ing and kindly playful humor she was a native
OF Huddersfod England. and. having AZ early
axe adopted the theatre AS profession. and gained
some experience in the provinces. she appeared at
the Surrey In London. in lAs acting Lady Wal
sngham In The Secretary" and soon afterward
she came 10 America Her frs, appearance in
New-York was made al the old Broadway Thea
tre-which stood In Broadway. on the east side.
between Pearl and Worth sts..-on November H.
1880 az Lady Tcaze in The s hOOl for Scandal"
with that theatre she was associated for some time
and she there played the leading female characters
with Edwin Forrest F. L. Davenport. and other
renowned leaders OF the stage Her versatility Is
signifed in tho fact that she acted Lady Macbeth
as " ell as Portia and Desdemona. and participated
I'm romantic drama as well a. in Shakesp earean
traq.-iy-showng talent in many lines and win
ning favor in all She was married 20 James
Ponisi an English actor. with whom she became
acquainted when az the surrey Theatre. From
him however she divorced In l>5s. and suase-
quently she became the wife of Samuel Wallis.
She has been associated with various stock com
NAMES in New York and also with various travel
ling companies she was professionally known IN
many cities 81 the Union and wherever known
she was respected and admired. As woman she
VS. erectlonate faithful. and gentle She held her
yoca ton IN high she was conscienfous ana
z.alous I'm thu performance ~ every professional
dufv. she had an honorable career and she leaves
a name that is entwined only with kind thoughts.
sweet words and pleasant memories. W. W.