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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
HUMANE SOCIETY NOTES

w. w Echols, agent of the West Vir-
ginia Humane Society, took possession
of the Beatty children Give in number)
who have been living in filth and des-
titution in the old pest house on the
creek bank for the last two years, and
viii place them in houses and schools.
where they will be educated and cared
for. He very quickly dispatched the
mad dog which created so much excite
ment on the streets yesterday morning.
He shot him on Eoff street, JUS above
Twelfth. The humane work, under his
efficient management, is having a tell
ing effect, he having disposed of 40
cases during his engagement with the
Society, which is about two months
old.
The called meeting of the Humane
Society of West Virginia will be held
in the Chamber of Commerce rooms,
Hub building, on Thursday evening,
May 18th, at 1880 o'clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

The funesal ~of Edward Coon, the
young son of Mrs. Fannie Coon, who
was killed by an accident on the street
railway Wednesday evening, took place
from St Johns church yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Father H. p.
McMenamin, and the relatives and
many friends of the deceased were in
attendance. The remains were convey
ed to Mt. Calvary cemetery for inter-
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Gray, of Ire
land, are visiting at the home of Thos.
Dunn, of Main street.
Mrs. Granville Brown and Mr.. and
Mrs. George M. Brown will arrive in
the city from Halleck, Monongalia
county, next Monday to be the guests
of Mrs. Granville Browns daughter,
Mrs. G. W. Bente.
Homer Newton, Victor Thomas and
Albert Serig will take run to West
Liberty tomorrow on their wheels.
The bricklayers have completed their
work on the foundation walls for the
Riverside coal storage house, and have
returned to their homes at Pittsburg.
The stonemasons are now working on
the piers for the trestle.
The work of erecting a freight plat
form at the Ohio River depot for the
Panhandle Railroad Company is pro-
crossing satisfactorily and will have
been completed in a short time
Jacob Ferdinand will move from this
city to Wheeling very shortly.
There is again talk of organizing a
hose team in the central part of the
city. Those who are at the head of
the new movement have offered to fur
nish a reel if Council will put up hose
mouse. Several months ago there was
much talk of organizing such COM
pany, but for some reason or other the
matter was suddenly dropped.
DIR. A. r. Warden and family, of
Grafton, are visiting at the home of
Mrs. Warden's mother, Mrs. A. l.. Pei
ley.
The members of j. T. Baird Post No.
100, G. A. R., of Sherrard, will hold
their annual memorial service at the
Allen Grove church on May 3Oth.
Among those who will make addresses
for the occasion will be the Hon. Frank
W. Nesbitt, of Wheeling.
James Smallstick, the we'll known
Riverside employee, is at Steubenville.
William Jeffersan, of the North End,
has departed for McKeesport, O., to be
the guest of friends for a few weeks.
A number of young society folks of
Upper Benwood will give a select hop
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
CHARTERS GRANTED.

Special TO the Register
Charleston, w. Va, May 1.-THE
Secretary of State has issued a certifi.
cate of Incorporation to the Manning-
ton Glass Company. of Warrington.
Marion county. w. Va. with an author
lied capital of six hundred thousand
dollars. The company is organized for
the purpose OF manufacturing and
dealing in glass. The incorporators
are Fred. w. Stewart, Bellaire. Ohio;
J. M. Tetrick, ]. o. Huey, A. c. Free.
F. w. Bartlett and E. J. Thomas. OF
Warrington.
Also. the Ruddy Installment Com
pany, of Fairmont, with an authorized
capital of $4,000 The incorporators
are F. ]. Ruddy, +. T. Martin, NJ. G..
Martin, w. j. Rowland, G. f. Lester.
s. B. Iseman and J. T. Mccoy, all OF
Fairmont.
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t whiteman's Grove next Monday eve

at Whiteman's Grove next Monday eve
ming.
Howard Matthews is lying Ill at his
home in the North End.
Willie Myers, young son of John
Myers, is lying seriously i'll of spinal
meningitis.
Isaac Kaufman, who has been suffer
ing from blood poison, is recovering
slowly.
Mrs. Morgan Smith, who has been i'll
of rheumatism, is Slowly improving.
1t is likely that Squire Harry Riddle
some time to-day will finish his exam
ination of the evidence presented at the
coroner's inquest in the case of the
State against Motorman John Terry and
Conductor William Bradford, on the
charge of felony. The testimony is he
ing examined to ascertain whether or
not the prisoners should be admitted to
BAIL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Deeds left for Record at Clerk Robertson's
Office Yesterday.
Deed made May 6, 1899, by c. Albert
Keim, to Mamie B. Frazier. wife of
Robert L. Frazier. for lot No. SO, in
Park View Place. Consideration, $3.50
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

Our entire stock of sheet music tt
close out sc and 10c per copy.
c. A. HOUSE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
SENT To JAU.

Before Justice Phillips, yesterday,
rant for Clinton Wright, who caused
Downs arrest two days ago on a GRIM
inal charge. from which he was subse-
quently discharged, and Wright was
committed to Jail for hearing at 10
a. m. to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
MEMORIAL SERVICES.

On the Sth of June there will be me-
mortal services at Camp Chase Confed-
crate cemetery, Columbus. O., and cir
cular letter received by the Register
asks for contributions of flowers and
also invites all interested in Wheeling
and vicinity to attend. Communica-
tions may be sent to w. H. Knauss,
Sl55 North High street Columbus.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
h. s o. Excursion to San Francisco and Re
turn, Account National Baptist An
niyersaries
niversaries

May 18th. 18th and 10th the B. & O.
will sell excursion tickets to San
Francisco and return, at rate of sS1. rs.
valid for return passage until July
18TH For tickets and full informa-
ton, apply to T. G. Burke. passenger
and ticket agent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
Pan Handle TO Scio.

Trains leave (city time): 7:25 a. M.
S:45 a. m, LIS p. m. and 1855 D. m
Round trip, s2.35.
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Table Cloths and Napkins

sO-inch all linen Unbeached Damask
70inch linen Beached Damask
72-nch linen Bsached Damask a..... .79c
81 and 9. Napkins. CSC II
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LOU SWABACKER.
;Dbeelin9 Aeyister
C. HESS & SONS SPRING OPENING.

C. HESS 81 SONS SPRING OPENING.
We have now on exhibit one of the largest
and best selected stocks for fine tailoring
at popular prices in the city.
we have also added to our cutting de-
partment j. nd. Domer, one OF the most
fashionable Cutters East.
The artistic cut. stylish appearance and
excellent get up of our garments speak for
themselves
Always the newest ia fine furnishings.
G. Hess IL SONS,
Fashionable Tailors and Eurnishers,
1921 and 1928 Market street
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John Ripley Mycr member Of the FIRM The
Bristol Mycr COMPANY, dealers in ch'mtcGls, ,Ilrd
yesterday IN the Pusttirahuatc Hospital whrr, lac
had been for some weeks sui ring from con-, stion
oi the lungs, Mr., My'r lived nj the Roynl,g,.
a Wos, Forty third street lie was unmarried
He was horn 81 years ago ia Rutland. " and
was graduated from Hamilton College in the
class Of 81. He was prominent NJ, nIbcr OF lie
y.rsi'y, the PLAYERS NJ 81 Nicholas and thr
New York Athletic clubs The funeral scr, nee,
will bo held today in The ltoyaltoG, ana In ii "
SGyker. Prcs'dcnt Of Hamilton College, viii m
ciah, The body will be sent 10 Rulnnd VI Tor
burial
Dewitt A. Doyindori, Secretary aud General
Manager Of the Empirc STATE Power (ompany
organized recently with capital II several million
~ dollars 10 furnish electrical power. dird lasi
m nSn. % ph9 so iSycr h" hone IN anN
agc, and a son Of Or, Henry DcvindTrf Sf"m'iIy
survives Nj. D"yndor was the promoter 81
thr Emn,rc STATE Power Company. Whose plant
y icing built at Scholars Falls near Fort Hunur
Tor many years hn has been engaged IN the broom
manufacturing business In Fort IIunur.
Ira Ford died on Thursday in his scyrnty.
second year at his homo, As Jefferson street
Williamsburg -, He WAS born AZ ltliord, Conn,
and nearly half a century ago hr settled ~ Wi
He Joined the Calvary Episcopal Church and Tor
many years was a vrstrymAn AZ we'll az assistant
SUPERINTENDENT ot the Sunday school aud a d, f..
gatr a. tho Eastern district Sabbath School t,ap
citation.
Sidney Ashmorc a native %. England I'D
years old died yesterday al his hone, 20 Madison
Square. Mr. AshGlOTc had been a st0ck broke
hut retired about 20 years ago lie came To
THIS country 90 years ago, and several years
Thaddeus Phelps She and SIX children sur
in Union College Schenectady, NY. " '''''''
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uoRHyED MN ,Khr TO sUIciDE.
Tobacco Dealer Got Out Hia Pistol After
Ecndinr OF the Panic In stocks.


William Muttrr. junior member OF the Arm
ri k!nlbil Eros. X Co.. tobacco dealers and
gar manufacturers. committed suicide yes
ter'lay IN his ONCE at 10 Franklin street by
shooting himself In the hend with q revolver.
II" left his home Mt 1872 West Ninety-six'h
street yesterday morning apparently In excel
lent spiritE H.. kissed his wife before leaving.
and on reaching his Office began to go through
the mail. One OF the first letters he opened
was circu ar from firm Of Broad street brok-
ers. announcing that the market was feverish
aud that great many people had suffered In
the recent panic In Wall street
Mutter put ack the circular in the envelope.
went to tho washstand an ! standing In front
o. me pirio' against his right temrle and sent
the senior member Of the 1rm. saic Ia 'er that
Mut,er never speculated in Wa street aud
therefore couii moi have lost any money there.
lie had been with the 0rm since NJ was q boy.
aud %asnow manager and hookkeeper.
NJ Mutter.' said Mr. Krball; was re;
Interest In I'll. firm. was going to get out OF
the, firm on the frst OF next May and he wor-
ried over this. He had n considerable sum OF
money save but there Ia not the slightest
reason to believe Tint he speculatet He told
me recently that he was worried over his pros
poets md wa unable TO sleep"
~ VT Mutter's pocket was found an an
that he was looking for employment az man
nger 81 cigar apartment The circular he
opened before killing him self was add ressed to
the hrm He leaves widow.
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and wanted MIN 70. 10 along and sing ~ the
mon,b &c snd that hs wG@h sse he or
M NE0 SyT hadn't %nSy SS .hs wod
sics. MIR. Woody went about, taking O., his
INTENDED init trip to Ens snd J9aa oooay taxed
TO him S' Ss, on q. t a% in1 he va. going
matter Of fact. he hai sent Mr.. sank:y to his
sanseys home 10 rsnny Ky to te whsn M" be
well. Of tho close Of his call and q NJ: Moody's
ses p the tour. VI, Moo y took tho money.
=. Their tour wasa triuml hal progress, The
Scotch burst forth with enthusiasts praise OF
MSny enrnestness ara onrred r n,m m nrarsd
him he in uced the donors to avs 20 Mnjo"
Mhittle. who was only waiting to hsvn ~
and fr-Iana. Moody and sanksy went stirTins
40 eH nn %R Character hat th"ir rcpa
tatiors bacamr worldwide. Ther came BACK
here In 1919 and he'd meetinFss 81 ,h over be
what l. now Ma4ison sansrc Garden:
was puhli-hei anil the rrocseds from thu,
have boon estimated ut between S3OU,OO and
s. nSnd MoG Ss n2c. G' Ss rT wars y.
Zee. &c., :" %" wh'ch William / Dodge was . m~m' sr.
who had AL eye To business. used rnr,icu or
o.ran ut their meetings and was .nniinv a
paper publication nf tho iact made IL appear
that The avnnueizna tour WAS an organ specu-
.pt"n. aud Mr. sankcy was Obliged to give
,Slr Woody wa. AWAY. ,setIcent about G,nan::
cial Affairs, bat freely said that he would not
this was land In which any one who worked
could mako living. Asto The receipt. OF the
for h. = personal expenses. and that II" was sat
s n the n G"es s. paid b ,TS sn' G sss
n him yS Win SopH1 &. PS,a h, S ShSpOT
faculty for Interesting people ~ means in his
c.nntcrprisc; He hogan The work ~ organizing
,nE Ncrihsa sfnon '%T the TGE.n ns n SU,.
IN lsla. and mtterly thousands o. rcopls have
attended the general con erepces hcl there Ia
ine-. he is credited " Ii having bpiit or with
Chicago. Y ". {. K. bull iiaas in iii. city.
PhiIad.Inhia, Boston San Francisco. Scranton
work in Eiinturah. Glasgow. Dublin strat.
for. Liverpool and London.
c.,eied In writing some books. although many
fhhe W, are rs Nd EDITIONS e. ~ s:r|Ip.
second Coming q CIR and Secret Power,
or the Secret ~ Success In Christian Life and |
Wnri. are among his pu hlishsd writings
Mr.. Moody was n Arm believer In the power |
81 PRAYER and the literal language Of the Bible.
ii" ne CARD that tn. steamship Spree, which |
was rendered. helpless In mid orean several |
years ago. was saved ms n result Of tho prayer
meeting organized by Cen. o. q. Howard and |
himself m board. and in which all tn. passen- |
gers Ioinei. II. was optimistic and said that |
he last years OF his life were better than any
that Ind preceded them, and that the world |
always Just ahead"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-23

A Bank Offers to Pay 80 per Cent. Of De-
posits-Sanlre Lonns EnIsihed2

BosToS. Dec. 22.-After the announcement
OF the closing OF the Globe National Bank
to-day this notice was given by the Shaw
nut National Bank:
That there may be as little Inconvenience
a. POSSIBLE to the derositors OF tho Globe Ma
tiona Bank and others. the National Shawmut
Bank offers to advance to-day to all ,positors
In the Globe Bank against their deposits, so
per cent. 81 the net amount OF the same"
This action Is at once guarantee Of the con-
fdence Of the Shawmut. which 10 one Of the
stronse banks In Boston. In the validity of
much OF the assets Of the Globe Bank. and an
assurance to the business world that serious
disturbances are unlikely to arise from the
closing Of the Globe.
1t ia understood that the Globe Bank during
the pnat week has lost over two hundred and
twenty-five nccounts A sensation was
sprung ut the meeting Of the John +. Squire
creditors this noon 10 the statement made
10y Heman W. Chaplin. the assignee. that
owing to the falsityinR OF the hooks OF tile
Globe National Bank. the firm was made TO
apnear as owing over Sl.0pO.0O0. or some
S525.OO0 more than its actual Indebtedness 10
the hank. This was done. a. explained By Mr..
Chaplin. by charging the notes and col
lateral loans against the firm without
crediting the collateral. 40 that every
large as i should. The statement RIs w ,hs, tSs
hquires had 40 large an in lebtedness at the
bank had its effect in disturbing contiiencs
for the time. but with an expert examination
OF the books the overdraft vanished.
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Gen. Otis Reports Casualties.

WAsuISGToN, Dec. 81. Gen. Otis reported to
the War Department the casualties thar oc-
Cured among the American troops near San
Mateo on Dec. 10. when Major Ger. Law;on
was killed Second Lieut.. Etheber' L. d.
Brcckinrhge OF the Seventh Infantry. Gen,
Lawton's nl'e was slightly wounded in the
chest. II was while STOPPING TO So ak to his
wounded offic"r that Gen. Lnwton was killed.
Seven enlisted men were wounded In the
action. This Ia Gen Otss list OF cnsua'tc.,
Killed in action ut Tl,drass. Luzon. Dec. .:
Th'rty-thIrd In'anty, Henry +. M Company
@ John W. Joiner. Company G.
Wounded N action. renr san MNtco. Dec. 10:
Seventh Infantry. Second Lieut.. Ethclhrrt
j. d. breckenridge, chest, slight. Eleventh
Cavalry, W. v Cotch"tt. frat Lieutenant. leg.
S!iSht; I har & EM"ssnGcr, Contrary D, jew,
moderate: Frank j, Clark. ComIan, {, thirh'
severe Twen,y.sevcnth Infantry John Ps'ers.
4. Li'tlrNcld, yompany {, hirs nodrrate e
Iwrn,Y-n;n,h Intantry' Frank Clark, Com.
sergeant iooi, moderate; HAIRY j. smith.
n9.riGk an4oW Wiio severe pfa,mo Crawford,
Harry b Drow~, corporal, C"lnn.ny Ts i. az
t"men, severe; JasAes a. Lane, Company II.
A. Tcgnhen Mountain Luzon. Dec. THIRTY
fourth ln'antry Oscar +, Doan, Compunv q,
Pc Wis. mortal
second Lieut. LIewcllyn VI Bushneid arm.
sight '
Near Dcl"urmcn, Dee | Thir'y-nfth InCan-
Ter sergcnnt. ght; Robert s, Clark. cook.
forearm. slight; Lorei7p j. Hubbard. hand,
Bllght '
On northern expedition IN mountains Dec
y; Thlrd Cavalry, John DiIinGer. Troop A.
breast. moderate.
Near DnGroa, Dec 10. Thirty-iourrh m'nn-
try. Ernest u. Ieigler. Company F. forearm.
Eight
N"Nr ,Vican. Dec 4: Thirty-fourth Infantry.
A. Nlton 40. Dec 1: Third ArtIllery, Battery
!, Edwad Meon sergeant leg. severe: viii
neck, slight ''"'"'
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LESS PAY FOR QUEENS TEACHERS.
Salaries to BE Cut on Jan. Inlay Got Their
October Money Soon.

OrtoDer money soon.
All teachers In the borough of Queens whose
salaries were increased by the Ahearn law
have been notified that their pay will be re-
duced from Is to 20 per cent. after Jan. !.
Borough Supt Edwari l.. Stevens has
sent circular to the prime pals OF the
schools to be shown TO the teachers He says
that this step is forced upon tho Board OF Edu-
cation and that II salaries are not cut
n reduction In tho force OF teachers will
have to made.
Walter j. Foster obtained a writ OF per.
emptorv mandamus last evening from Justice
Garretson in the Supreme Court directing
Henry r. Cook. auditor OF the Board ~ Ed
ucation. and Comptroller Golfer to- pay forth
with the salaries OF the teachers in ths DO rough
on pro rata basis OF the m oneys available for
such purposes. This writ is made return8 BILE
the first week in January II Ia believed that
no objection will ba interposed. There Ia
enough money on hand to pay about "a per
cent OF the October salaries.
Eugene " DAILY. who recently made applicn-
ton to Justice Garretson for a writ OF perern-
tory mandamus compelling the authorities to
nav the sa aries o. the clerks and 'ttuch9s OF
the Board Of Education in the borough Of
Queens, withdrew his petition yesterday
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-23
SAD CHRISTMAS FOR TEACHERS.
In Richmond They Have Not Received Any
Pay In Four Months.

Yesterday was the last school day OF tho
year and the teachers. with few exceptions
were disappointed In hav NC to start on their
hol day vacation without the back pay duo
them. Only In two borouchs did the teachers
receive any money yesterday. In Queens tho
extra exertions OF the clerks In the auditors
ONCE Of the Board OF Education made II pos-
sihlc for the Ahearn increases from April % to
Oct. to be paid. These increases amount to
s $50 hut the money was distributed among
only rs of the TT teachers ~ the borough.
The Ahearn nayrolls for the BROOKLYN teach
ers were also rushed through Yestar lay in
time to let the teachers have their checks be-
fore the schools closed.
mond teachers yesterday The Manhattan
tenchers. because Of the Christmas recess, will
have 70 go without their hack pay. Including
tn" Ahsarn increases. until some time in Janu-
arv.. No Que knows when the Richmond
teachers vii get nnv money They started on
their vacation with four months pay due
than
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-23
JENNIE O'SEILn POTTER INsANEp

Magistrate Sends Her to bellevue for Ex.
animation Mt Her Landlords Request.
Jennie O'Nerll Potter. the elocutionist. was
arraignei in th"West Tifty-iourth street Police
Court yesterday a. insane andw as com mittet for
examination TO Bellevue by Magistrate Deuel..
Nin"tiath street IN the compnnt of Samuel 10
lIarr S,the owner oi the house. who said TINT She
hal dust urbe.l the other tenants One OF them
NOT been able To sierp ior two weeks because
~ the racket made by Mrs. Potter The
~ 'rurr sad She had been III with bronchitis
aE'! hat the only noise she had made was hy
roush'ng. 1t was said last night that Mas
l",iri hn.i been twice patient In the hospital
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-23
SOLDIERS AND SAILOR" MONUMENT
Landscape Architects Object to the Inst
Site selected for 1t.

Landscape Architects Object to the Last
Site Selected for It.
At a meeting OF the Executive Committee OF
the American Society OF Landscape Archi-
tects. Messrs Olmsted. Parsons. Laurie.
Vaux and Langton present. resolu.
tons were unanimously adopted that
committee consisting OF Messrs Laurie
and Langton 20 before the proper au horitIes
to present. the opposition OF the Executive
Committee. A. s. L. A.. to the location
Of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument
as at present proposed In Riverside
Park. near Eghty-ninth street, for
the follow ng reasons: That monument OF
such imI ortance In this locality shoGih he
rlnced on the axis o. EIRhtv-ninrh street "a
we'll as Of Riverside drive; that the monument.
az nI,coS present ,Ss IN, mrslgIst sannot 10
q Eighty-nnth, street and Riverside
Drive without blocking tho promena ln Of
Riverside Drive; tn. monument placed az pro-
posrd will involve the drstrEction oi q con
siderable area ~ rrmevn forest; hat the
character Of tn" le-iRn contemplated obviously
REQUIRES a much larger area Of Ian about Il
treated In architectural harmony with It.
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DIvoRcE FOR MRS. CARL vEyIH
Her Husband, n weil-Kuown Musician, Has
DesaLted Her for Anothar Wamnn.

Her Husband, n weil.Kuown Musician, Has
Dss"rt"d Her for Another Woman.
Supreme Court Justice Gaynor In Brooklyn
yesterday granted to Lydia Venth an absolute
divorce from Carl Venth. the well-known vio-
ltnist. Mr. Venth had conservatory OF music
Oh Schermerhorn street and was prominent In
German musical societies. He went to Europe
lNs' spring. leaving letter In which he said he
woul! never return to mis- wife. Mrs. venth
and that they ha no formal marriage cere-
mony In the presence OF witnesses venth and
sh. declared themselves to be husband and
W IN Mrs. Nenth, Witnesses testified that the
defendant was living In a fiat. at ~ West IL 7rh
his wife. The suit was not defended. Justice
Gaynor awarded to Mrs. Vsnth $50 q week
alimony
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-23
HLMMEns1E!A's NEW THEATRE
1t VIII Adioin tho Victoria on Forty Sc co nd
Street and VIII Cost $500, 200.


Street and VIII Cost 5000. 900.
Oscar Hammerstein. through his architect.
A. Z. MISSIONER, flled plans with Building Com
missioner Brady yesterday for the new theatre
which he will call the Republic. and which will
ndjoin the Victoria Music Hall on the lots at
2O7. 200 and I'll West Forty second street.
The plans superseds those led last summer
for large Moorish music hall and ca'e. which
George NJ. Jansen announced he was going to
build on the same site. Mr.. Hammestein's
pans call Tor n tnree-story structure with a
facade OF brick and brown Limestone
q! handsome architecture which will
hnrmonize with that Of the Victoria. The
building will have two balconies above the
pariuette. A novelty in the exterior will be a
large double staircase Of carved atone. giving
access to the fr-t balcony The staircase will
he Immediately over tn. entrance to the main
floor. which entrance itself will have three
large ornamental aw ingng doors. The ex-
ternal staircase will be lighted bv four great
iamrs. The new theatre 10 to cost s. 0O. 0OO.
aod work IL in progress for the foundation a.
ready. Nr. Hammerstein has already an
10 English.