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Gigia Filippi, who plays the heroine, is
principally responsible"
Eleonora Duse, is so much interested
in the subject of dress reform that she
recently got her daughter to write a
German letter to Frau Pachhammer in
Berlin, President of the Society for the
Improvement Of Women's Dress, in
which she declared that she herself
never wears a corset, either off or on
the stage, and has never allowed her
daughter to wear any.
A short play may consist Of only one
part or act, and may be given without
a pause or rest. 1t has been found that
we cannot listen to a story, however in
teresting, for more than about forty
minutes. So we find all plays that are
to fill an entire evening are usually di-
vided into two, three or more acts.
Two things are accomplished by this
division of a play into acts. 1t gives
both performers and listeners a little
pause or rest, and it enables the author
to impart variety to his scenes and to
change the time of the story.-Charles
Barnard, in Werner's Magazine.
When Dandy Dick is revived at
Wyndhams Theater, in London, the
part of Georgiana Tfdman, in which
Mrs. John Wood, made so great hit
originally, will be assigned to Violet
Vanbrugh.
The health Of the popular English
actress Nellie Farren has much i'm
proved of late, and it is said that there
is some chance Of her once more ap-
pearing on the stage, not in burlesque,
however, but in comedy.
George Fleming (Miss Fletcher) has
written a new play of serious interest,
which Mrs. Patrick Campbell will pro-
duce presently in London.
Edward Terry may accept some
tempting offers which he has received
from Australia, and, in that event, his
proposed revival in London of Pinero's
comedy, The Times will be post
poned.
Nine Genevra tombstone Bishop.
whose oratorio singing has made her
so popular among musie-lovers, has ac
cepted the. chair of oratorlo in the con-
servatory at Florence, Italy.
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walks and operate masterpieces. The
Troubadours appear at the Clunie next
Friday and Saturday evenings.
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An ill laborer ouarrels with his tools
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Spanish contingent the latter fought
by the side Of the French soldiers.
The following is from the London
'sAthenaeum": " In the Italian QUAR-
ter a one-act piece by Miss Rosina
Filippi, has been added to the bill al
the Vaudeville 1t is realistic ana
.squalid enough in themevto suit the
caterers for an Independent theater.
The story is, moreover, lugubrious.
showing the means by which convict
Of specially dangerous type wins the
affections and the hand OF fair'
shapely and tender-hearted organ
grinder, the means in question consist
ing Of systematic brutality, such as III
the case of men of the class is usually
reserved for post-nuptial intercourse
So cleverly is this unpromising theme
managed that the effect produced Is
pleasurable, and one accepts, eVen'
with eauanimity a performance upon
the ear-splitting instrument Of torture
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walks and operate masterpieces. Inc
Troubadours appear at the Clunie next
Friday and Saturday evenings.
William Wood, the auditor of the
Broadway Theater in New York, is &
mathematician, first. last and all the
time. He delights in doing stunts in
figures. Recently he divided the re-
ceipts of Ben Hur' for the week end
ing Saturday evening December 9th,
by the number of people who saw the
performance that week. He found the
average price paid for seats was St.2a.
He then figured out that, on the basis
of the box-office being open from y
a. m. to 8 p. m. daily, excepting Sun
day, the Treasurer and his assistants
had had to sell on the average three
tickets a minute during these hours to
supply this demand. As places We're
sold from two windows constantly, it
is quite likely that his computation Is
correct.
The death of Charles Edmond Cho-
jecki removes a notable figure from
French dramatic, journalistic and lit
erary life, says the Paris correspond
ent of London newspaper. For forty
years he had been connected with the
Temps His career was a checkered
and romantic one Born of a noble
Polish family, he took part in an insur-
rection. and found it necessary to seek
an asylum in France. During 1912,
owing to his participation in the polit-
ical struggles of that year, he had to
quit France for Italy. A few years
LAT when the Crimean war broke out
Charles Edmond Gas he was usually
known returned to Paris, and. becom-
ing a naturalized Frenchman, had an
opportunity of fighting against Russia
He was aide-de-camp to Omar Pasfa
on the Danube. and chief of the staff to
General Prim when. with feeble
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The costume of a popular leading
lady Is described as an eelskin gown,
of closely massed jet paillettes. with
silver and diamond roses in the front,
the glory completed by a fan-shaped
train of chiffon.
So
In her new play. "A Wonderful Wo-
man. Fanny Rice will leave the realms
of musical for those of farcical comedy.
The play deals with theosophy, and
the heroine is a Boston girl. who IS a
promoter. 5ssfst1
The recent engagement of Blanche
Walsh and Melbourne 3.MacDoweli at
the New York Grand Opera-house was
so successful that a return engages
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the piano-organ. For this result Miss
Gigia Filippi, who plays the heroine. is
principally responsible"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15

In the envelope submitted to your Mr. ,ssx"s
then read a letter which is in tho ackno"'e"ee"
chIrography OF Molineux
NO sir; saw that later
O.-D!dnt you make any memorandum OF '"'
papers brought you? A-No, sir. No
0-Nor mark the papers brougntF A'~E''
o' % How many papers were there? Alive
0-Where are they now? A-Some AZ my oihee'
guess. III bring them up Tomorrow
Mr. Weeks offered at this point OF the proceed
ings a clipping from newspaper published soon
after Mrs Adarns's death. which purported TO be
a Photographic reproduction of the address on the
poison package. He asked that this be admitted
in evidence and when the Recorder asked on what
grounds, Mr. Weeks said: Because want 10
nrove that this newspaper published fac-simile or
tbie address without having the address or the
poison package Somewhere this was obtained ior
publication" -, =, 1T. NJ
owing 20 the death OF near friend or ms MI
Weeka asked for an adjournment at 40 p ~
The Recorder complied and an adjournment was
taken until 1890 o'clock this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
LIQUOR TRAFFIC IN CENTRAL AFRICA.
TREATY SIGNED At BRUSSELS SENT TO THE
SENATE BY THE PRESIDENT.

TREATY SIGNED AT BRUSSELS SENT TO THE
SENATE BY THE PRESIDENT
Washington Dec. I4-The President has for
warded to the Senate the text OF convention
signed at Brussels on June by the representatives
Of Germany Belgium. Spain, the Congo, France.
Great Britain. Italy, the Netherlands. Portugal
Russia, Sweden and Norway and Turkey for tho
regulation Of the importation Of spirituous liquors
into Central Africa.
import duty on spirituous liquors, that duty Is
regulated by the general act OF Brussels. shall be
raised throughout the zone where there does not
exist the system OF prohibition provided by Article
XCI of the said general act 20 the rate of 70 francs
the hectolire about SO cents a United States
GALLON. at 80 degrees centigrade. for a period of
six years"
The President transmits the treaty for the con-
sent of the Senate to the adhesion OF the United
States to the agreement A notice is inclosed from
the Belgian Minister saying:
The examination OF the documents incosed will
enable Your Excellency to understand the impor-
lance of tho decision OF the conference The duties
constitute a remarkable increase over the tariff
now In force. the minimum import duty fixed by
the general act of 1896 having been raised in the
new agreement to more than four times the preyi-
Gus rate This result cannot fail TO be welcomed
with deep satisfaction by all who interested in
the great cause of the regeneration and preserva-
ton of the native peoples Of Africa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
PARTITION OF SAMOA.
TENT OF THE NEW TREATY BETWEEN
THE UNITED STATES. GERMANY
AND GREAT BRITAIN.

Washington. Dec 1.-THE full text OF the
treaty negotiated between the United states
Germany and Great Britain for the adjustment
NJ be>ouestions between the three governments
in resnect 70 the Samoan Islands was made pub
lie to-day The treaty bears date AZ Washihg-
ton. December 9. 1890 and after reciting It's pur-
nose TO adjust amicably questions between the
three Powers in respect to the Samoan group
and TO avoid future MISUNDERSTANDING. proceeds
as follows:
Article 1.-The general act concluded and
signed by the aforesaid Powers at Berlin on the
18th day Of June, a. u. 1899. and all previous
treaties, conventions and agreements relating
10 Samoa are annuled. =.
Article u.-Germany renounces in favor OF
the United States of America all her rights ana
claims over and in respect to the island or Tu-
tuila and all other islands of the Samoan group
east Of longitude III degrees west OF GreenWch.
Great Britain in like manner renounces in faVor
of the United States of America all her rights
and claims over and in respect to the island OF
Tutuila and all other islands of the samoan
group east of longitude Ill degrees west or
Greenwich. Recprocally, the United States Oh
America renounce in favor Of Germany all tneir
rights and claims over and in respect 10 the ISL
ands OF Upolu and Sava and all other ISLANDS
of the Samoan group west of longitude III ue-
grees west OF Greenwich
Article III.-It is understood and agreed that
each of the three signatory Powers shall con-
tinue 10 enjoy in respect to their commerce anu
commercial vessels in all the islands of the Sa,
moan group privileges equal 20 those enjoyed
by the sovereign Power In all ports whlch ma!
he open to the commerce of either OF them
Article IV-The present convention shall he
ratified as soon possible. and shall come INTO
force Immediately after the exchange OF ratlnca-
tons
In faith whereof. etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
REPUBLICANS IN CONTROL.
NEW ASSIGNMENTS MADE TO SENATE

NEW ASSIGNMENTS MADE TO SENATE
COMMITTEES
Washington Dec. H-The Republicans or the
| Senate to-day adopted the changes made by the
| Committee on Committees They are as foIows:
Finance--HANSBRoUGH. sPooNER
Approximations WARREN. WETMORE CARTER
Foreign Relations WOICOTT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SIMON
Commerce-HANNA. MASON DEPEW.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
G2si' and MnAS Hr FERKN}
Contingent Expenss-KEAN. SCOTT.
CARBOHYDRATES. MCUMBER
Civil Service BAKER. chairman ...
Calms-wARREN chairman; McoMAs DEPEW'
MCUMBER. KEAN.
District Of Columbla--SrEWART. WElAhNGIoN.
Education and Labor-MCOMAs.
To examine the several branches Of the Civil Ser
vce-R0sS. chairman: DEBOE
Fisheries FOSTER
Forest Observation-Disclosures. chairman; CAR
TER, MBRIDE DEPEW
Geological Survey-KEAN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. chairman; SEWELL IN place
OF Nelson. ..
BAKER QUARLES. MCUMBER, KYLE.
indian Depredations- DEBoE. chairman: MBRIDE,
ROSS BEVERIDGE
Interoceanic Canas-MBRlDE. HANNA.
Interstate Commerce-KEAN.
Irrigatlon--sIMoN. chairman; STEWART oCARI.Es'
Manufactures-ScoTT. FOSTER.
Military Arairs-BURRONS
MInes-CI,ARK Cwyoming), SCOTT
Naval Affairs PENROsE.
Executive Departments--MCoMAs, chairman; BEV-
FRIDGE.
Pacific Islands and Porto Rico cnev)-FoRAKER'
chairman; CHALLENGER PERKINS. FAIRBANKS
NELSON MCoMAs. DEPEW.
Patents-PRITCTARD. chairman; MCOMAs.
Pensons-DEBoE, oUARLEs McUMBER
Philippines (new)-LODGE. chairman: ALLISON
HALE DAVIS. PROCTOR. MBR1DE, BEVERiDGE.
Postoffces-ELKINS.
Prfntng-PLATr CHcw- Yorls) chairman: EI.KINs.
Private Land Claims EVERIDGE
Privileges and Electlons-M COMAS
Public Buildings and Grounds-FAIRBANKs, chair
man; SCOTT, QUARLEs
Public Health-sPOONER. DEBOE. DEPEW.
Public IAnds-C1,ARK Ovyomng) KEAN
Railroads-HAwLEY. WETMORD SCOTT.
Relations with Canada-FAIRBANKS. CUIIOM.
Relations with Cuba (new)-PI.ATT (ConnecticuD.
chairman ALDRICH, CULIOM, DAVIS MMLLAN,
CHANDLER SPOONER.
Revolutionary Claips-FosTER.
Rules-EIKINs.
Observation-Disclosures
Transportation Routes-QCARLEs. chairman; sHoUP.
Potomac River Front-HOAR. WETMORE. FOSTER.
Five Civilized Tribes-RAKER
Transportation Of Meat Products-MCUMBER.
MCOMAS.
Industrial Expostions- DEPEw. chairman: PROCTOR.
HANSBROUGU. LODGE
National Bauks-KEAN, chairman.
Trespassers Upon Tndlan Lands-M CUMBER. chairman.
Woman Suffrage-FOSTER
1t is observed that Senators Kyle independently
and Stewart (5ilver considered in the majority
list of committees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
RELATING TO TENURE AND DISPOSITION OF
real. AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Washington Dec. 1.-THE President has again
sent to the Senate the treaty between the United
States and Great Britain. relating to the tenure
and disposition of real estate and personal prop
erty. which signed March 2 last. and
reached the Senate too late for action at the last
session of Congress. The treaty provides that
Where. the death OF any person holding real
property within the territories of one Of the
tracing parties. such property would by the laws
OF the land pass to citizen or a subject OF the
other. were he not disqualified by the laws Of the
ze or s9 sG sha Ina be a@Ws Is er %
years In which to sell the same. this term to be
reasonably prolonged II circumstances render II
necessary.
Article II provides that the citizens or subjects
Of each Of the contracting parties shall have full
power 10 dispose OF their personal property within
the territories OF the other by testament donation
otherwise. and their heirs etc. being citizens or
subjects of the other contracting party whether
resident or nonresident. shall succeed 10 their said
personal property. and may take possession there
OF, either by themselves or by others acting FOR
them, and dispose OF the same at their pleasure
paying such duties only as the citizens or subjects
Of the country where the property lies shall be
liable to pay In like cases
Article III makes provision for death Of a cit
lien OF one country in the other without having in
the country Of his decease any heirs or executors
in this the local authorities are TO inform tho
nearest consul OF the other nation concerning the
death and he is TO be allowed to appear in the
place Of the heirs and executors The treaty is not
to apply to any OF the colonies or possessions OF
Great Britain, except on dlr notice and the same
provision Is made as TO ANY territory or terri
tories pertaining TO. or occupied and governed by
the United States beyond the seas"
Article ~ is as follows:
In all that concerns the right OF acquiring or
possessing or disposing of every kind Of property
IsaI or personal, citizens or subjects OF each OF
ha into
OF the other enjoy the rights which are or NAV he
favored nations. ~ ''O''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
TRIED TO POISON A FAMILY.
PARIS GREEN POURED INTO THE WELL OF
THE MAIL CARRIER OF ARMoNK

PARIS GREEN POURED INTO THE WELL OF
THE MAIL CARRIER OF ARMoNK
Kenslco n. Y. Dec 1i.--rhere was excitement
In Armonk. village n few miles from here to-
day when II became known that an attempt had
been made to poison the family OF Hobart Cox
He Is the owner OF a summer boarding house in
Armonk. In addition to being the mail carrier he
runs the stage route from Armonk and North
Castle to this place
At daybreak Mr. Cox went TO his well and drew
the water that used in making the coffee
and cooking the breakfast. Several OF the mem
bers remarked az breakfast that the coffee and
the food had strange taste. As he did not feel
like eating much breakfast, Cox left the house
10 go over the stage route. Fortunately he forgot
a package. and this caused him TO return. He was
Mortified TO find all mis- family sick. They COM
planned OF intense pains In the stomach. and as
one OF his fastest horses and without hat or coat
road rapidly TO the home OF DR. Clark half a mile
away When the physician reached the house he
found the members OF the Cox family doubled up
with pain. He promptly administered antidotes
and after working over the suffering ones for sew
eral hours succeeded In getting them out OF danger
An examination OF the well showed that paris
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
LOWER RATES FOR THE BUYING SEASON.
WORK OF THE MERCHANTS AssoCIATIoN-A
LARGE TRADE EXPECTED


The Merchantn Association has received word
that the Central Passenger Association. which met
in Chicago Wednesday has granted the re-
duced rates TO New-York City for what Is known
as tho spring buying The trunk lines
had previously granted these rates. so that now
the reduced rates will be in effect from all the
territory west from the New England boundary to
the Mississippi River. including Chicago and ST.
Louis. and south to the line OF the Ohio River
The Merchants Association had already made
application to the lines In the Southwestern Pas
senger Department which takes In all the territory
In the State of Texas, for similar reduced rates.
Action by the last named body postponed
until tho connecting lines In tho Central West
had been heard from. Now that the latter have
granted the reduced rates the applicatio in the
Southwest will be pushed and II is hoped that
favorable action will be taken soon.
The association has already laid fits plans for the
campaign for the spring buying season, which
begins In January and continues through March
and even into April
I'VE are looking forward TO the largest spring
buying season In the history of New-York," said
an officer OF the Merchants Association. I'VE
purpose TO send circulars to every merchant in the
United State regularly from until the
spring buying season opens. In these circulars we
will set forth fully the advantages of the New
York market. and expect to be able to bring TO
this city thousands more merchants than have
visited IL already"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
JOHN HAY.
HOLLEBEN.
PAUNCEFOTE.
ARBITRATION OF CLAIMS.

A separate treaty was negotiated to cover the
provision for the settlement of claims IN Samoa
II sets forth that the three Governments are
"desrous of effecting prompt and satisfactory
settlement of the claims OF the citizens and
subjects Of their respective countries resident
in the Samoan Islands on account Of recent
military operations conducted there, and have
concluded a convention for the accomplishment
of this end by arbitration" The King OF Sweden
and Norway Is made arbitrator, and he is not
only to determine the amount OF claims, but Is TO
decide to what extent either of the three Gov
ernments is bound, alone or jointly with the
others TO make good these losses.
The nature Of the claims TO be adjusted Is set
forth in Article 7 OF this treaty as follows:
All claims put forward by American citizens
or German or British subjects respectively,
whether individuals companies, for compcn-
sation on account of losses which they allege
that they have suffered in consequence OF UNI
warranted military action. If this be shown to
have occurred. the part of the American,
German or British officers, between the first OF
January last and the arrival Of the Joint Com
mission in Samoa, shall be decided by arbitra
ton in conformity with the principles of inter-
national law or considerations OF equity.
There is also a provision to the effect that
"either Of the three governments named, with
the consent of the others previously obtained in
every case shall submit to the King for arbitra-
ton similar claims of persons, not being ma
tives, who are under the protection of that Gov
eminent, and who are not included in the above
mentioned categoriese'
The agreement provides for the exchange Of
notifications four months from the date Of It's
signature, which is November Z, or earlier If
possible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15

doctor and Mr.. Cox were Of the opinion that .s
least pound Of the poison had been put In ~
water. Some Of II had stuck 10 the chain and IN
bucket. Mr.. Cox says he does not know that ~
has an enemy. and he cannot account for the A.
tempt to take the lives OF his family and himseif
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
SUICIDE OF BALTIMORE MERCHANT

Baltimore Dec. h-William f. Clarke, men,
Der OF the dryeoods Arm of Daniel Miller & Co. Of
this city committed suicide this morning by shoot
irg himself through the head He was walking
along Chase-st., near Cathedral-st when he sud
denly pulled out a revolver. placed the muzzle
against the back OF his head and blew out his
brains. Mr.. Clarke recently suffered an attack Of
the grip which IS thought TO have unsettled his
mind He was sixty years old, and lived at No
2S taurens-st. widow. two and daughter
survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
Announcement !!

Our Watch, Diamond and fine
Teeuelry trade has become so e1-
tensfve that que haze decided to
close out our line of Sperzuare.
comprising elegant designs tn forks
and spoons, all Sterling &lvn,
ovhtch ave wiH sell at IS CENTS
PER o.. and all OTHER beautiful
stlver goods tn cases at a large
reduction in prices. We require tie
space for the display of orr ex-
tensfve stock of Watches, Chains.
Diamonds and Other Tesvelry.
Benedict Brothers,
JEWELERS.,
Broadway and Cortlandt St.,
Benedict Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
ALLOWED TO USE HIS NOTES

WIDOWED TO USE HIS NOTES
Mr.. Osborne at this point got permission 10 rcaa
citations giving grounds upon which TO base his
contention. and after long drawn out controversy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15

question which had been hanging over the country
for the last eight years like funeral pail MI
Thayer declared that the Republicans would not
have had the courage TO srns IN ,hs ,s s IN the
spirit OF self-sacriAce had not declared dor the
gold standard Mr. Thayer was literally ap-
plauded by the Republicans;
Al O'Clock the House took a recess until B.
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