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Ellis, an alleged frequenter of the same place, was continued nisi, Walter Jackson, who was numbered among the prisoners caught in the same raid, was fined and paid S2 and costs, and Ida Freeman settled her case by paying $7 and costs.
 Anthony Jasiwrkowsli, a Pole, who was employed by the Merwin Provision company, was arraigned by Deputy Sheriff H. P Wheeler for theft of a ham and some sugar belonging to the company, He was fined $10 and sen- tenced for ten days.
 Charles Johnson charged with being drunk, was fined S2,
 Louisa Priscilla Brown, white, and Charles Lampman, colored, both resid- ing at the shore, occupied the attention of the court by rehearsal of the de- tails of a fight between them. Lamp- man was fined $5 and Priscilla's friends came to her rescue with $2 and costs. EXECUTION AGAINST THE LUMS.
 Deputy Sheriff Higgins has served an execution in the case of Lillian Hub bard against her father, c. M Lum. It covered in personal property, horse, carriage and wagons, a piano and other things, with $1S4 in the Connecticut Savings bank. Liens on the real estate will follow and foreclosure proceedings later. This case was tried recently in the superior court before Judge Thayer and jury. Mrs. Hubbard claimed that her father and mother swindled her out of $9,000 which she received as insur- ance money on the death of her hus- band six years ago. She sued for $4,- 900, and the jury awarded her $3,000, which she is now taking measures to collect.
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FIRE IN STAMFORD.

Stamford, Conn, July 10.-Fire in the old Advocate building, Advocate place, caused a loss of $500 this morning. The building is occupied by the Volunteers of America, who conduct an industrial establishment
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FATHER CLARK TRANSFERRED.
Will Become Assistant Pastor of Bristol
 Church.


 Waterbury, July 10.-The Rev. John E. Clark, assistant pastor of St. Fran cis' Xavier church of this city, has just received notice of his transfer by Bish- op Tierney to Bristol, where he will be- come assistant to the Rev. Michael D. Roddan of St. Joseph's church. Father Clark has been i'll Waterbury for four and one-half years, having come in Jam nary, 1896 He has been a hard and faithful worker in the church, greatly valued by his chief, the Rev. Father Curtin, and greatly loved by the people of the parish. His success with the young people of the parish has been es- pecially marked.
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Something to be Proud of -"Well," proudly remarked the chief of the Ho- boken fire department as he wiped the grirne from his brow, lat least we sav- ed the river! Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Mrs George B. Farnam and family of Hillhouse avenue left yesterday for Seal Harbor, M. F., where they will re- main all summer.
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Makes a fire you are never too old to run to. Try this famous 15 minutes smoke. You are missing something if you don't. Sold everywhere at 10 cts a box.
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NEW LONDON SHIPPING. New London, July 10-Sailed-Sch Flora. Condon, N. Y. for Bangor: Sch Oakwood Narragansett Pier for N. Y.
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The Observation-Disclosures and Dock
Stailcr,s Minst relS.

The NatiOnEl-PrimrOse and Dock
stadcr's Minstrels.
The attraction at the National tomor-
row evening will be Primrose and Deck
stader, the two leaders in the minstrel
world, with their large organization CT
singers, comedians. and specialists. Mn
strelsy previous to the entrance Ct Prim-
rose and Dockstader in this field had Teen
looked upon as an inferior form Of en-
tertainment and it was left for them to
place it where it belongs, at the top.
Their company and production this year
would seem to be the climax in this par
ticular line, as the scenic first part is in
all respects enc of the mcst complete and
perfect productions ever seen in min
strelsy.
The list of high-class performers is a
long one, embracing great many partic-
ularly bright lights. When the curtain
goes UP on the first part. the stage set
ting will be seen to be Of a very p-eten-
tious nature, and instead OF the com 3any
being seated, as usual. only the scenic
environment will be discovered, but as
the military band, under the leadership
OF Carl Carleton, starts the stirring mel
ody, the company will come on the stage
to their places. The end men of the
semi-circle are George Primrose. Lew
Dockstader, Larry Dooley. and William
0'Brien; the vocalists are Charles Kent
George Travelling, Charles d. Wilson,
George Robinson, 81. Merritt, ard H. syi-
vester. In the olio will appear the prime
| minister Of monologists. Lew Deck
stader, in new and original act, imper-
sonating President Mckinley, Bryan, Han
ma. and himself from the rear end OF a
Pullman car. Next to hold the stage w IL
be Bogart and 0'Bren, in a most thor
orghly entertaining act, Introducing AMI
playing numerous novel musical instru-
ments. They will be followed by the Carl
! Daman froup of acrobats. the acknowl-
edged leaders in their line. One CT the
features of the olio will be the beautiful
and effective act entitled The Sunny,
Sunny South" presenting a series Ct Iic-
! lures of the South by George Primo Sc,
whose fame as a dancer and graceful
| performer is widespread. This Will be
| enc Of the most imposing and best
| features CT the entertainment. AS a
whole Primrose and Dockstader's Min
strels will be undoubtedly one Of the most
| important companies to visit this city.
| The entire entertainment will be given in
| black face, as the managerial heads
| argue that minstrelsy should be what it
| typifies. The costumes and scenic embel-
lisbments are said TO be of a magnificent
order. far surprising anything ever te:ore
attempted in this line. The union Of
two such clever artists as George Prim-
rose and Lew Dockstader has resulted in
a formation of a minstrel company which
should crowd the National. The advance
sale is said to be very large.
| There will be matinees Wedno slay and
! Saturday
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NEXT WEEKS ATTRACTIONS.
The Nntional-"Henrt. Are rrumps

The NntiOnnl-t'HenrtsA Are Trnmps."
In the way Of thrilling effects the lat
est melodrama to reach this country from
that home of melodrama. the Drury Lane
Theatre. in London. Hearts Are Trumps'
is said to be unusually good. Cecil
Raleigh, its author, knew what had gone
before it in the way of melodramas. and
didn't have to be told that he would have
to go The White Heather" with its duel
at the bottom OF the sea, or The Great
Ruby" with its men battling for life
while hanging from a balloon, one better.
Charles Frohman is said to have paid
$4,000 for the production of the play as
given ct the Garden Theatre. in New York,
where it ran for several months last sea-
son. Throughout the summer months it
was seen in Chicago and it is spoken of as
the biggest. scenically. and the best. dra-
matically. OF the melodramas seen in this
country in many years. Hearts Are
Trumps" will be At the National next
week
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Hyde's Comedians. that popular organi-
zation of headline vaudeville players,
which has for years stood at the head
I of the list of travelling attractions, will
be at Chase's New Grand this week and
confidently expect welcome that will
be more cordial than they have received
upon any other visit here. There is no
need to diiate upon the refined character
of the varied and splendidly contrasted
acts making up the programme offered, as
the Hyde company has for many years
enjoyed the distinction of appearing in
the highest class legitimate theatres when
there has been more in a city given over
to polite vaudeville.
AS In the years past, Helene Mora leads
the van of entertainers and her baritone
voice is said to retain all its old-time
| sweetness and resonance. Her singing of
that popular song. THE Holy City" at
| Chasc's last year. has not been forgotten
| by the many who heard her and the gen.
| cral verdict is that none since heard sing
| ing the composition equals Miss Mora.
| She has an entirely new collection Of emo
| tional and descriptive songs which she
will render with all the dramatic fire and
| heartfelt fervor for which she is famous,
| Her costumes also this year are claimed
| by the management to be most splendid.
| and one OF them. an imported gown. is
| alleged to have cost 81 GOO
| Equally as eminent, but across the bor-
| der from vaudeville in the wide field of
! the legitimate is Rose COghlan, who has
| enjoyed career filled with rare distinc-
| ton as an actress and during which she
| attained the highest eminence as a come
dennc. Miss Coghlan is advertised as
IAN extra attraction" and will be sup
| ported by Louis Massen. a well known
| and talented leading man who was fore
| most in the productions at the Madison
! Square Theatre. New York, when it was
under the management of A. M. Palmer.
| These accomplished artists, with other
| competent support, will appear in Miss
| Coghlan's own dramatic creation Be
| tween Matinee and Night" which favors
| the audience with a glimpse Of an ac-
| tress' life back of the stage after the cur
tain has gone down.
The Holloway Trio will perform num-
Der of the most mystifying and remark
able feats ever accomplished by high wire
performers. A neat comedy sketch that
will heighten the hilarity of the audience
is "A Matrimonial Substitute" in which
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Hughes will sustain
their enviable reputation as clever come
dams. The Nichol Sisters, who are among
the best black face singers and dancers
will continue to hide their comeliness be-
meath burnt cork and initiate Ethiopian
femininity in a speciality called THE Col
ored Bellies" Burton and Brookes will
sing humorous songs. among them tina,
grewsome topical ballad. more Work for
tho Undertaken" Fred Niblo. the refined
monologist, who has Just returned from
triumphant tour Of European music halls
will offer some rare jestings. The Musical
Colbys will clevsrly combine music AND
comedy, and O'Neil and Torp who are &C.
robatio comedians Of very considerable
psDularity, will conclude As blu. It Il
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The Lnfnyette-.kinE of the Opium
Ring.O

For the fourth and last week of the
preliminary season devoted to travelling
combinations by the management OF the
Lafayette Square Opera House, Blaney's
sensational Chinese-American drama,
THE King OF the Opium Ring" has been
secured
The play is Of the spectacular order of
drama and permits of added features
several of which are claimed to be intro
duccd this season. principal among the
acquisitions being the famous acrobatic
clown, William Schrode. and a company
OF able assistants. The story of the play
is intensely dramatic and decidedly in
teresting. The scenes are laid in Cali
fornia. Chinese characters are introduce
ed and their manner OF living and habits
are shown in all their repulsive hideous-
ness. The Celestials are in the employ
Of Wah Sing, a Chinese highbinde.. and
they do his bidding with a slavish ieyo-
| ton % his interests. Wah Sing keeps an
| opium den and is also a smuggler. One
| OF the scenes shows the interior of the
den. with all its alluring appointments.
| Wah Sing is enormously wealthy. AS
| scciated with him is George Macy, who is
| called king George" The latter is a
william of the deepest dye. Wah Sing is
/ Chinaman OF education and intellectual
power. He speaks English without the
slightest accent, and hates the race whose
traits and customs make him loathsome
| to the beautiful Georgette. The charac-
ter is that of sly. insinuating william, a
/ veritable Svengali, without, however, the
vulgar Boosting OF DuMaurier's famous
| creation.
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ionable vaudeville" patrons will see in this
weeks bill the names of some of the fore
most artists of the vaudeville stage, ana
several who will be seen for the first. time
here in this line of entertainment.
For this week the list of headiiners will
include Bessie Bonehill Vernona Jarbeau,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Drew. Bettina Gerard,
Charles T. Aldrich, Lew Hawkins, and Fox
and Allen. who come direct from Mr..
Hashim's New York House (Koster &
Bial's) and his Grand Opera House. Phila-
delphia, where each scored individual hits
last week and were accorded great praise
by the press of both cities.
This combination Of stars is without
doubt one of the most important and most
expensive ever included in one programme.
Bessie Bonehill, who has wide circle OF
friends in this city, and who will be seen
here for the first time in vaudeville, will
head the bill. She is well remembered To-
cally for her clever work at the head Of
her own company in .'Playmates," and for
this week she will be seen in a new spe-
cialty. introducing a number of pleasing
songs and recitations.
Another headlner, who will also be seen
for the first time here. is Vernona Jar
beau. the pretty and shapely former opera
queen. Miss Jarbeau will be heard in a
dtties which will show no diminution of
the grace ard spirit which made her
Starlight" famous. A third headliner are
those legitimate stars, Mr.. and Mrs. Sid
ney Drew, who have just returned from
triumphant success abroad. and who
will be seen for the first time here in sew
eral years. They will appear in their
creates. success, When Two Hearts Are
Won." which is a delightful little come
delta in one act. fourth headliner is
that big Washington favorite, Bettina
Gerard. Miss Gerard scored such a big
success last week that Manager Hashim
induced her to remain another week, when
she will offer new singing monologue
| entitled "a Vest-Pocket Triology." Still
fifth headliner is the well-known COM
| edy juggler. Charles T. Aldrich, who, in
addition to his remarkable juggling spe-
cialty, will present an original travesty
en- Ching Ling Foo. the Chinese conjuror
Another performer who has been allotted
heavy type is Lew Hawkins. who styles
I himself the Chesterfield of minstrelsy.'
Mr.. Hawkins will offer his original enter
! tainmcnt of bright songs and witty say
! ings. Another equally important feature
act is John C. Fox and Kate Allen. who
will be seen in a one-act farce. 1.-The Fla
! Next Door," said to be replete with ludi-
crous situations and bright repartee.
Others on the list will include the Van.
Aukens, in a sensational horizontal bal
act; Seely and West, novelty musica
artists; Riley and Hughes. opponents O.
Southern darkey life; De Camo. an eccen-
/ trio iuggler, and several other performers
well known by vaudeville patrons.
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act Bob Ridgway tMr. Collier) is the
guest Of multi-millionaire on Fifth Ave-
nue., New York; the scene is the fnan-
cier's conservatory. Ridgway is in love
with the millionaire's sister. but the con-
ditions OF the will are such that unless
Miss Agnes Colt Qlouise Allen Collier)
marries with the~consent Of her brother
and sister, she loses sixteen OF the twenty
million dollars bequeathed to her by her
father. The brother is perfectly willing
10 sacrifice his sisters sl6.00o,000 and
happiness to crafty his ambition. He
refuses his consent unless Ridgway will
return to Yale and finish his course. His
terms are accepted. but Ridgway steals
a march upon his future brother-in-law
by marrying Miss Colt 'On the Quiet"
The next scene is Ridgway's quarters in
New Haven hotel. where he has COM
menccd his studies. with a valet, butler,
and a wcll-stocked sideboard. The third
and last scene is enacted aboard Ridg
ways yacht, the "Coryphee." This scene
is said to be triumph Of stage mechan-
ism: It is an exact reproduction Of a first
class schooner-yacht. The yacht gets be-
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tn. CoIumbi.-aon the Quiet.v

"on the Quiet the comedy in which
William Collier. supported by an unusu-
ally strong company, Will appear at the
Columbia Theatre tomorrow night, is one
OF the biggest successes he has ever had
During the past week this most recent
effort of Augustus Thomas has taxed the
seating capacity of the Chestnut Street
Theatre, Philadelphia, to its utmost linn
it. The comedy is written in Mr.. Thorn
as happiest vein and is worthy Of the
author of Alabama" and Arizona"
The scenes of ION the Quiet" occur in
New York and New Haven. In the first
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What with comic opera, a visitation
of the always-welcome Empire Theatre
Company. a good farce comedy, travel
ing vaudeville combination, a house"
vaudeville bill. and two diverting bur-
1esque entertainments, local patrons OF
the thea were last week we'll supplied
with variety and the financial returns
were, in most cases. profitable.
The appearance of the Empire company
at the National in Brother officers" and
Lord and Lady Algy" proved to be the
most enjoyable event of the week. The
admirable work of Mr.. Faversham and his
companion players under the Frohman
banner was greatly appreciated by large
sized gatherings and the performances
served to strengthen the hold on the
Washington public that the Empire people
acquired in years gone by. At the CO.
lumbia Sir Arthur Sullivan's latest work,
The Rose of Persia" attracted audi
ences of generous proportions, notwith-
standing a very general disappointment in
the quality of the entertainment, due to
a very un-Amercan libretto and a COM
pany of mediocre ability. The Lafayette's
clientele was offered a farce comedy with
the uninyiting title of Mrs. B. Onslaught
messy. Washlady," and although the per-
formances were not exactly of the char
acter usually seen at Mr.. Painters play
house, the audiences found much to COM
mend in the work of Tony Sullivan and
the others of the company. The vaude-
vile houses. Chase's New Grand and
Hashim's Academy of Music. both had
splendid bills, the former presenting Rob-
ert Fulgcra's all-star company while Mr..
Hashim relied upon a house show Of I'M
usual excellence. The Bijou entertained
the Victoria Burlesquers." and the
stage at Kernan's was occupied by Man
chester's ''Crackerjacks."
=Minstrelsy will reign supreme at the
Rapley Theatre this week, with Lew
Dockstader and George Primrose at the
head Of an excellent organization. At the
Columbia, William Collier will be seen
in his new comedy. "on the Quiet" which
has been presented with unqualified sue
cess in a number of large cities this sea-
son, and there is every reason to believe
that Mr.. Golfers visit will be a source
OF much qualification, not only to the
patrons but to the managers Of the Co.
lumbia. Charles E. Blaney's sensational
drama, 1.-The King OF the Opium Ring,
will be seen at the Lafayette and at
Chases another travelling vaudeville COM
pany, Hyde's Comedians, will present
some well known specialties. Manager
Hashim's announcement far the week is
exceedingly promising, and there is every
prospect that vaudeville lovers Will have
plenty of good entertainment at the two
houses devoted to this style of perform
ances. The Lyceum will offer the Rentz-
Santiey Company and at the Bijou the
Gilt Edge Burlesquers will hold the
boards.
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Gained in fog when ten miles from its
destination and is overtaken by the broth
er. the family minister, Bob's father, and
the Duke and Duchess Of Carbondale-the
last named is sister of Agnes Colt.
They board the yacht in a naphtha launch.
Bob has his wife safely slowed in the
yacht and although the outlook for Mrs.
Robert Ridgway receiving the full share
of her fathers estate is very black in
deed. Bob manages by superb comedy
work to win his bride and the brothers
consent.
No piece of recent years has received
stronger endorsement than has "On the
Quiet during the month of its existence.
1t has been staged without regard to ex-
penditure. Among those in the support
ing cast are Louise Allen Collier, John
Saville, Cranley Douglass. Helena Col
lier, Brigham Royce. Katherine Mullsins,
George W. Parsons, Thomas Doyle,
George H. Robinson, Thomas Garrick,
Laura Palmer. Mary Fletcher, Minette
Thullen, and =. F. Krauser.
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The CoIumbia-.Foxy euiIIerv

The Klaw & Erlanger Opera Company
will present new comic opera by De-
Koven and Smith, entitled Foxy CUTLER, :"
with Jerome Sykes in the tide role. at
the Columbia Theatre for the seven per-
formances only, including 4 Saturday
matinee, beginning October %. CUTLER is
enc Of the great creations of the comic
opera stage. The character as portrayed
by Jerome Sykes practically made THE
Highwayman," and now the familiar fig
IRE appears amid new surroundings and in
more glorious atmosphere. The famous,
conccited human puff ball, the detective
who never detects, and whose blunderings
are the cause CT incesSant merriment, will
meet with new adventures in this work
Of DeKoven and Smith.
The opera was designed not only to
introduce Mr.. Sykes and his famous crea-
tion of Foxy CUTLER but to give an all
star cast opportunities for the display CT
their talents and abilities. Particular at
tention was given to the selection of the
chorus of one hundred voices. made nee
essary by the fact that much of Mr.. De-
Koven's music in the first act requires
some superb choral effects. Messrs.
Klaw G. Erlanger feel confident that they
have secured not only the largest but the
best aggregation OF chorus singers that
have ever appeared in this form of theat-
rical entertainment.
Some gorgeous scenery of the Klaw &
Erlanger standard. and distinct depart
ure in the fact that the management will
bring the entire Broadway Theatre or
chestra from New York. are features CT
this performance.
Many mali orders for seats for Foxy
CUTLER" have already been received at
the box office Of the Columbia.
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can, by notifying the box office before 6
o'clock, be released OF their obligations
for that week without endangering their
sittings for subsequent weeks. The prices
will be 25 cents in the balcony and 80
and Is cents in the orchestra.
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"On the Quiet" will be the attraction
at the Columbia Theatre this week, with
the usual Thursday and Saturday matt
nees.
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On account Of the length of the pro-
gramme, Manager Hashim announces
that the curtain Of the Academy will rise
promptly at 2 o'clock in the afternoon
and O'Clock in the evening
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worthy of record that Hydes Comedians
in other cities have played to standing
room only" audiences and 1t is reasonable
to expect that they will be as much favored
here.
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Mashim's Academy CT Music-vaude.
willie.

A glance at the list Of stars announced
for this weeks attraction by Manager
Alex Hashim at the popular Academy Of
Music will convince Washingtonians that
he has q firm grasp ON all that is good in
vaudeville. and his large clientele Of fash