davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-21
THEATRICAL ADJUSTMENTS.

Otis Skinner is to star in Hamlet"
Lewis Morrison is to play Hamelt in
Frisco
Camille D'Aryille will make her vau-
deville debut next month in Chicago.
Duse was called thirteen time before
the curtain at the end of her perform
ance of D'Annunzio's one-aet play.
Gloria.
Last night the season terminated at
five of the seven New York theatres
occupied by Charles Frohmans com
panies.
Eugenia Blair will create the part of
Edith Osgood in the forthcoming pro-
duction of The Clubs Baby" which
occurs in Chicago on May %.
Emma Calve has ordered her grave
stone to be designed by Paris sculp-
tor. This seems a step further in adj
vertising than Sarah Bernhardt's coffin.
Barclay Walkers opera, Minister
Extraordinary" was produced for the
first time on any stage at Indianapolis
on Monday last. 1t is a satire on
Americas new colonial question.
Effie Ellsler will be the Glory Quayle
OF the second Christian company
which is to tour the country next sea-
son. Viola Allen will continue her
part in the original organization.
Robert Taber. who was only pre-
vented by i'll health from participating
in one of the greatest successes that
the London stage has known this sea-
son, will spend the summer in Yer
mont trying to recover the strength
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-21

the world with the late j. K Emmett
and had reached Chicago, when John
w. Norton, who was then managing
Miss Anderson and having hard
struggle, telegraphed that he would
give me my own terms to go ahead of
his attraction.
II joined the company, overlooked
the situation and concluded that it
would be necessary to adopt sensation
al tactics. My first stand was Provi-
dence, and it seemed utterly inlpossi-
bic to awaken interest in the new class
ic star, so | thought out a scheme. |
called upon the editor of leading
Providence newspaper and asked him
If he knew that the late Major Ander-
son, who fired the first gun in the civil
war, was killed and had left widow
and daughter penniless in Providence
He said he was aware CT the fact,
and | asked him not to allow any refer
ence to get into the paper touching the
fact that Major Anderson's daughter
had been compelled to go upon the
stage as last resort to earn her living.
told him ] thought an article to this
effect had been sent to his paper by
some one who desired to humilitate the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-21

Gristoeratic Tut poor Anderson family.
Then | went away.
"The editor, who hadn't received any
such article, probably figured that it
might have been sent to some other pa
per, so he came out the next day with
big spread story about Our Mary,
with columns of family history. That
dcy l went the rounds and proved to all
the other editors that the Mary Ander-
son for whom l was working wasn't
the one mentioned in the publication
and thus started mass of contradic-
tons and statements pro and con that
went all OYER the country.
1--WE played to nearly $4,000 that
week in Providence. 1t was the first
big week of the tour and gave us
money to work with From that point
clear through the season there was big
profits"
In his later days it is told of Law
renee Barrett that he would not coun-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-21

right, dem you.' do it this way"
I'd eXclaim for all the world like Au-
gustin. DO that better, or l will de-
capitate you at once. Don't do it that
way; do it this way And | would
strike a familiar and characteristic
pose. l didn't know it, but DAILY was
watching me all the while.
Mr.. Collier, said Mr.. DAILY. you're
too clever for my company. l would
advise you to star. l will give you
your start now
SO l left, and Days company didn't
GO to pieces after all
I got my r-r-r-rrevenge," he added
Il went Immediately to The City Di-
rectory' company and burlesqued Mr..
DAILY to the complete satisfaction of the
public for two years"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-21
AN IMMUNE.

Trouble searchin' far an wide,
But Is hid all right:
Dreamin' by De river side
Waitin' for a bite.
Eff de fish don swim 6tS way,
Ta.n't no hahn. yoii know,
Come agin some yuthuh day
An dream an fish some mo-.
Fact'ry blow de whistle shrill,
Section boss he yell.
OSmule galiop up de hill
An injine ring de bell.
Let EN- keep dem boist Gus ways
If it's dey ali's wish;
Amt got time to hyur EN- case
Is ten6.n' TO de fish
Big fish cat de minny UP.
Amt no doubt O dat:
Fol dog HEX de yalier pup,
Pup he chase de cat.
Trouble searchin' far an wide,
But Is hid all right:
Dreamin' by de river side
Waitin' fer a bite.
washington ST,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-21
TINE TO CHANGE.

"You may be in need OF money for
food and bed" he said to the tramp
who had struck him for dime. or you
may be working me for drink"
IT'S for bite to eat and bed, sir"
was the reply.
But how am to be sure about it?"
We'll. as I've struck six other feIlers
and had six drinks in the last two
hours, it stands to reason that I'm
about ready to vary the programme.
don't it,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-21

the company
in the lobby
Of the thea
ter i n New
y ork. T h e
company gig
gled. | should
have to over
awe them. |
W a S initial
ing D a ! y,
striding along
with q book
in one hand,
a cane in the
other, and a
high pitched
voice. Now
tn a is d O t
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-21

tenance, chaf-
fl II g during
performances.
T h e r e f ore,
Louis James
found him a
most interest
ing subject for
his jokes. He
Il p S e t h i m
completely on
one occasion.
The play was
Julius Gaze
sar." Barrett
played Cass-
i u S.; James
Brutus. In the
scene where
Cassius pays
a visit to Bru-
tus to arrange
the conspir-
ary Ca SSiJS
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-21
4 BUSY WEEK FOR SOCIETY
Queen Victoria's Visit to London Caused
Quite an Unusual Sir

AMONG THE BIG FOLKS OF ENG
LANDlTHE CEREMONY OF
LAYING THU KENSINGTON
MUSEUM CORNER STONE A
GREAT SUCCESS BALL
A BRILLIANT FUNCTION
QUEENS BIRTHDAY CELE-
DRAFTED THIS WEEK - COR
Duality OF THE ENGLISH IN
VITATION TO AMERICAN SOL
DIERS TO VISIT THAT COUN-
TRY-A FITTING WELCOME TO
DEWEY IN PROSPECT.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-21

dearing term,
by which she
u S e d to be
known almost
everywhere III
this country, it
may be NEIL
toned t h q t
John r. Rog-
ers claims the
honor of hav-
ing invented
the term. Says
he:
Il had just
returned from
a tour a-o,,ral
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-21
RAILING FOR RAILING.

Am I disturbing a train OF thought
asked the eanvasser, with a cheerful as
sumption Of comradeship and good hurnor.
Disturbing it?" replied the professor.
looking up from his table Of iogarithms.
you are holding II I'd. SIR
And the abashed eanvasser Withdrew
Detroit Free Press.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-21

Willie Collier tells a funny story of
his summary but not unamusing dis
missal from the company of Augustin
Daily. He says: Il was assistant stage
manager and one day was rehearsing
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-21
STORIES OF THE STAGE.

The visit of Mary Anderson de Ma
varro and her husband to the United
States has recalled many stories about
Cur Mary" In reference to this en-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-21

acy Cassius Cassius was seen sud-
was seen sud- denly to act in a
denly to act strange manner.
in a strange manner. He was evident
ly holding something in his hand that
he was trying to conceal and seemed
anxious but unable to get rid of. His
toga, like modern lady's dress, was
not blessed with pockets. The explain
alton of the matter was that Brutus, on
greeting him, had deposited in his hand
an egg.
There's city not a thousand miles
from New York which is practically
dominated by students of nearby col
lege. They run theaters and, in fact,
everything of public interest to suit
themselves, and their many pranks are
CLOSED over under the heading of
Students Fun Sometimes they
overstep the mark, as in the case of
one of the big Drained young men who
wrote passionate nissives to Julia Mar
lowe during recent engagement in
that city.
He signed himself Johnson and raved
about Miss Marlowe's beauty and tai
ent and begged for an interview, which,
of course, was not granted. In a fit of
desperation he wrote a pleading letter,
threatening suicide unless he received
a line from her. Miss Marlowe saved
his life. In the middle of a sheet of
paper she wrote. TOO Much Johnson. .
He didn't write again.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-21

arv CacsiuS Cassius was seen sud-
was seen sud- denly TO act IN a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
TWO INSTITUTIONS GUARANTEED.

MEASLES AT THE HOUSE OF INDUSTRY AND
SCARLET FEVER AT ST. AIMS HOME.
The Board OF Health has Guaranteed the Five
Points House OF Industry. at No l5S WOrth-st. on
account OF measles. and ST. AIMS Home. in Nine
teth-st. and Avenue A. on account or scarlet FEVER
Three cases OF measles were discovered on Fri
day In the House OF Industry and the patients were
at once Isolated The rooms In which they had
been were ordered under quarantine and all the
children IN the institution were examined None
OF the others showed symptoms OF measles and no
spread OF the disease is apprehended The patients
are not IN a serious condition.
AZ ST. AIMS Home II was stated that the first
case OF scarlet fever discovered Thursday
and the second case on Friday. The children were
Immediately removed TO the Willard Parker Hos
pital. at Sixteenth-st. and the East River. Twelve
davs ago eighty or ninety children trans
ferred from 81. Agnes's Home in Brooklyn TO St
Ann'r Home in this city pending repairs and i'm
provements 20 the Brooklyn institution. 1t was
among the children transferred that the scarlet
fever broke out The sisters are taking every pre-
caution and they think there will be no other cases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
THE CHESAPE4KES SPONSOR.
MISS ELISE BRADFORD TO NAME THE
NEW NAVAL TRAINING SHIP.

Washington. June II (SpeciaD.-Secretary Longs
happy selection OF Miss Elise Bradford. OF Wash
ington. 10 name the Chesapeake at Bath. Me. next
Tuesday, has given unusual satisfaction in naval
circles, where the young woman Is popular and
where the implied compliment TO her father Is
highly appreciated.
Admiral Bradford is one OF the typical sailors Of
the service ahoat. and individual contributed
more to the uniform naval trumphs OF the last year
than directly due 10 his distribution OF the
chief sinews OF modern marine warfare at the
proper moment and place for all the ships. Not
only his foresight H. the providing Of coal. but his
intelligent advice in all the hurried preparations
for war and his services TO the Peace Commission
ers at Paris OF priceless value 70 the country
Miss Elise Bradford. the sponsor OF the first Of
modern naval sailing vessels designed as seaman
ship school for the cadets OF Annapolis is the ed
set OF the Rear-Admirals three daughters, and was
born at Newport. r. l.. when her father was the
instructor in torpedo warfare there in 1876. With
the exception of few her father
on various duties there until 1885 Miss Brad
fOrd's early experiences were closely related the
service. For the last eleven years the family has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
HORSES NOT UNDER CIVIL SERVICE.
JUSTICE sTovER DECIDES THAT Transfer
CAN BE DISCHARGED WITHOUT A HEARING

JUSTICE sTovER DECIDES THAT Transfer
CAN BE DISCHARGED WITHOUT a HEARING.
The ruling OF jury a short time ago that a vet
eran truck driver. who IS employed by the city With
his team. cannot be discharged without a hearing.
was upset by Justice Slower. in the Supreme Court
yesterday, when he held that the teamster a man
named Gulvin. was not entitled TO hearing be-
fore his discharge. Gulvin applied for a peremp-
tory writ OF mandamus to compel the Park Board
TO relnstate him with his team. for which he had
been drawing 81 80 day from the city. Gulyin
asserted that he a veteran. and that II was
ne, and not his team, who employed The
Court granted the alternative writ OF mandamus.
and the Issues II fact were tried before Justice
McAdam and jury.
The jury returned verdict 10 the effect that the
relator was veteran that he employed with
his team; that the team alone not employed:
that the pay OF the relator and his team 81 50
a day. and that trial or hearing afforded
him before his discharge by the Department A
motion then made before Justice Slower. In
Special Term. ratify the finding OF the jury By
issuing peremptory writ OF mandamus TO compel
the restoration OF the teamster and his team to
employment by the Park Board.
Justice Slower. however. denies the application
for peremptory writ. and in so doing says:
1t seems to me that the 1nding Of the Jury that
at a compensation which included the services OF
both did not constitute the relator person hold
ing q position Dy appointment, receiving a salary
from the city As I understand the construction
that has been given the statute. a day laborer
Is not included within the provisions OF the Civil
Service II the contention OF the reator car
rect the team constituent part OF the re-
lator far a the hiring by the respondent
concerned, and that upon the destruction - the
team the REALTORS employment ceased.
The Civil Service law is not yet developed 10 the
extent Of Including animals that may happen 10 be
used by the various departments within its pro-
lection from removal without hearing. And
am not quite prepared to establish the precedent.
that. upon the hiring by the day OF a team OF
horses with a driver by the Park Department the
services OF either team owner cannot be dis
pensed with except on hearing before the Park
Commissioners.
II 10 that the verdict OF the jury that
the hiring a single one. and not separately
driver and OF the team. dtsposes entirely OF
the REALTORS contention. The application for Q
peremptory writ must be denied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
KISSED AND PELTED.
MP DUNLAP AND HIS GOSPEL WAGON IN THE
EAST SIDE.

MP DUNLAP AND HIS GOSPEL WAGON IN THE
EAST SIDE
For the first time in the week Wilson W Dunlap
the wealthy evangelist yesterday afternoon In
vaded the precincts OF the East Side Hebrews with
his gospel wagon. He accompanied by oscar
I Lemberger, the manager Of the Hebrew Mission
AZ No POP East Houston-st: three young women.
one OF them colored. and colored driver. The
marty was protected by a policeman from the
Eldrdge-st station and private detective. Mr..
Dunlap was greeted with groans. Kisses and bias
phernous shouts and in the wagon at the close OF
the trip was a collection OF watermelon rinds, de-
cayed fruit sticks and pebbles. In spite OF his
reception Mr. Dunlap sat back in his invalid chair.
gazing straight ahead his pale face calm. When
a vestige OF emotion did pass over his face IT was
usually smile when one Of his assistants showed
him a potato or bit OF refuse that had landed In
the wagon. or a reproachfu look at some offender.
Mr. Dunlap himself did not say anything. leaving
the preaching and exhortaton 10 Mr.. Lemberger
and the young women The trip Mr.. Dunlap said,
was partly made TO test the threat OF Chief Devery
that the license which permitted him TO preach in
the street would be revoked.
The first meeting held az Rvington and
Orchard sts in front OF the Allen Street Memorial
Methodist Episcopal Church In which meeting
for Hebrews was being held. Mr.. Dunlap com
rnented on the fact that this meeting not
moested When the driver endeavOred 20 start
the wagon II was discovered that the wheels had
OF amid the jeers and laughter OF the crowd. and
the wagon proceeded to Rivington-st and the
Rovery where "A chldren's meeting held.
prize was offered 10 the loudest singer and large
hook was given TO a small boy. In an instant ne
was bounced upon by about dozen boys. nearly all
older than he. The young colored woman who at
tends Mr. Dunlap sprang from the wagon into the
thickest OF the throng and threw men and boys
and women right and left until she got 10 the boy.
She carried him Z. the edge OF the crowd. and he
ran as II for his life.
The police say that the Hebrews are not so bitter
against Mr. Dunlap they against Mr.. Lem
berger who is himself a reformed Hebrew. Mr..
Hamburger saws he is making converts that last
Sunday two were baptized into the Christian
Church. and that several I'm the week at indoor
meetings have confessed Christianity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
Outing Hats
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.
PERRY BELMONT SAILS ON THE CAMPANIA
AND WILL SEE CROKER IN ENGLAND.

AND WILL SEE CROKER IN ENGLAND.
on account OF the condition OF the tide the Cunard
liner Campania which was scheduled TO sail at 10
o'clock yesterday morning, did not get away from
her new berth at Jane-st. North River, until 1890
Among the passengers Perry Belmont. When
spoken TO by a reporter Mr.. Belmont said that he
expected 10 be back BY August l. and that while
abroad he would call upon Mr.. Croker. Further
than that ne had nothing TO say.
There was a band at the steamship pier, and II
serenaded Gustave Kerker. the author OF The
Belle OF New-York," who Ia a passenger on the
boat
The French liner La Touraine. which sailed yes
terday morning for Havre. has nearly three hun
dred and nifty saloon passengers on board, the
largest number OF people OF that sort carried by
single steamship OF the French Line since the loss
OF La BOurgogne off the Newfoundla coast on
July last. In the strong box OF the vessel IL
81 600 900 in gold consigned to continental bankers.
The Atlantic Transport Line steamer Mesaba,
Captain I.ayland. which sailed from London on
June s. arrived here Yesterday afternoon, after a
fast passage Of eight days and twenty-five hours.
Among her saloon passengers were Mrs. 3. y.
Baker Captain Forster. Myles r. Haffenden. H.
Stewart Whitaker and acknowledgements j.
c. Wilson. L. S. y.
Among the pa ssengers who arrived here last night
on the cunard steamer Umbria from Liverpool and
Queenstown M r. Beardsley. William Brook
field Captain Durdas and F. r. Manville.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
BUSHNELL SEEKS RELEASE.

INSISTS THAT He HAS RECOVERED HIS
REASON.
William p Bushnell. clubman and relative OF H.
NICK Twoubly who committed TO the Bloom
ingdale Insane Asylum last January and mas re-
NAMED there ever since, now insists that ne mas
recovered hts reason. and through ex-Judge Hehry
E Rowland his counsel. has obtained WIFI OF
bahess cornus from Justice Gildersleeve requiring
Samuel B. Lyon. superintendent OF the asylum 10
bring Bushnell before the Supreme Court N IN, tnls
city in order that his sanity may be inquired ih'o
again. - ,.,.a 70
The petition on which Bushnell was committed 10
the asylum by Justice Bookstaver was SIsheI y
Arthur Z Twombly, a brother or n MN;
Arthur Twombly is quoted as SAYING ,nas ne Tat
nor oppose these proceedings in any way anu ma
~ RushDel l. cured he is glad OF II: out ne ma
reason 10 think that the is still out OF MS
mind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
WOULD H4TE TAKEN THE BABY. TOO.
YOUTHFUL INCoRRIGIBLEs STEAL PURSE AMI
MEANT TO TRY KIDNAPPING.

YOUTHFUL INCORRIGIBLEs STEAL A PURSE AND
MEANT TO TRY KIDNAPPING.
James Trainor. eight years old and Fred Dahl.
ten years old OF No 675 East One-hundred and
forty-seventh-st.. arraigned before Magistrate
Kudlch in the Morrisana Police Court IN the
charge Of stealing purse from baby carriage in
ST. Mary's Park on Friday afternoon.
Max Sommers Of No S0i East One-hundred-and-
eiehteenth-st.. and his wife TO 81 Mnrys
Park with their baby. Sommers left his wife in the
park sitting on a bench with the baby carriage
containing the baby and the purse near by. Mrs.
Sommers went TO sleep. and the two boys
along and took the purse. Then they went 70 the
Port Morris track. and threw away some life and
fire insurance papers which Sommers had put in
the purse for safe keeping and with the money
bought revolvers. candy and ice cream. They then
went 10 their hut" In Bergen-ave.. between One
hundred-and- forty seventh and Onehundred- land
forty-eighth SITS where in some unfinished founda-
tons the boys have placed which they call
The Robbers Cave"
In the mean time Sommers returned discovered
his loss and reported the fact 10 the Morrisana
police. Detectives Herman and Pender arrested
the boys and Trainor confessed all. lie said that
they intended going out West after supper, and
had got change Of clothing. He also said that
their cave and held II for ransom, but man nap
pened along and they did not have an
opportunity II they had not received ransom
they said that they would have thrown the BABY
into the river Both boys had read much OF the
Clark baby kidnapping case. and they thought II
a good way TO get money.
When the boys arraigned before Magistrate
Kudich in the MOrrisania Police Court yesterday
morning they displayed some contritiOn, and each
blamed the other. Magistrate kudhch paroled the
boys In the custody OF their fathers FOR examinh-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
syATCHED A PRIESTS WALTON.

II was after his assaiLant had been held in !! 800
bail for examination this morning by Magistrate
Cornell in the Jefferson Market Court yesterday
that Father j. {. Byrnes. who had been robbed
Of his gold watch. appeared IN court to press bis
charge The prisoner is A Marks twenty years
old OF No l53 Ninth-ave Father Byrnes. who IL
rector OF St Peters at Rosedae-on- the Hudson
was passing Sxth-ave. and Twentieth-st At l;SO
o'clock yesterday morning. having been out on
call when MARKS asked him the time As ths
priest pulled out his watch Marks seized IL an.
ran The priest and detective gave chase. ., a
the street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
STEPCHTLDREN BLAMED.
THEIR DISPUTES SAID TO HAVE CAUSED sEPA-
RATION OF HUSBAND AND WIFE.

THEIR DISPUTES SAID TO HAVE CAUSED sEPA-
RATION OF HUSBAND AND WIFE.
The disputes between the children Of Mrs. Dora
Fernschd by her first marriage and those OF her
husband William Fernschd, by his former wife
have resulted In an action for separation brought
in the Supreme Court by Mrs. Fernschid. in which
she charges her husband with cruelty inhumanity
and desertion. Justice Beekman I'm the Suprems
Court yesterday denied application for alimony
on the part OF Mrs. Fernschd. but allowed her N5
counsel fee 10 prosecute her suit
Fernschild is a real estate dealer In Morrsania.
is said TO be worth over 100000 He was a
widower with several children when he met his
present wife who an elderly widow, wtthra
large family. They were married on March 10,
lssS IL is said that the children OF the former
marriages began 10 quarrel, and that since
1850 Mr and Mrs Fernschid have net lived to-
gether except for brief periods.
Mr. Fernschilds lawyer said the trouble was
caused by George Schneider. Mrs. Fernschilds son.
with whom the stepfsther had personal disagree
ments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
THIRD SHARE OF NO. III BROADWAY SOLD.

H. NJ. Raoul and Amede A. F. outrey. OF Paris
through their attorneys Coudert Bros, have
ferred their share one-third part OF the property
81 No. III Broadway Frederick Aver. OF Boston,
Mass. for q consideration OF $4,000 Mr.. Aver paid
100 cash, the balance remaining mortgage due
in year. The New-York Real Estate and Auc-
ton Rooms has it's Offices In the building we'll as
Peter r. Meyer. Richard Cookers business partner.
The property II at the north OF Trinity Church yard