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LORD SALISBURY
REFUSES M'K|ALEYS
OFFER Of Meditation
Formal Proposition Submitted
by Mr.. White Was Cordially
Declined by the Premier.
NO OFFENCE WAS CREATED
The Premier However Expressed
His Appreciation of the United
States Efforts i'm Be-
half of the HUI
manity.
Special Cable Dispatches.

London, March 13.-The United States
Che rye dAffaires, Henry White, saw
Lord Salisbury at the Foreign Office this
evening and received reply from the
British Government declining the good
offices of tie United States in regard to
peace.
1t was at the request of President
Kruger and President Steyn that the
United States offered to the British Gov
ernment its services as mediator, with
the view of bringing about peace in
South Africa. Lord Salisbury replied in
terms as cordial and polite as those in
'ch the offer was couched.
The representations made to Great
Britain were so put that they assumed
nothing of desire to intervene but
simply transmitted the communications
made to United States Consul Adelbert
S. Hay, at Pretoria, with the accompany
ing assurances that anything the State
Department. could do in the interest of
peace would be gladly undertaken. The
well known aversion of the British Gov
ernment to any foreign Intervention does
not appear to have been aroused, and
while Lord Salisbury said he is unable
to comply with the offer, he expressed
his appreciation of the United States
effort in behalf OF humanity.
The offer of mediation springs from
Pretoria, where Mr.. Hay, with the other
Consuls, subsequent to Presidents Kruger
and Steyn sending their peace cablegram
to Lord Salisbury, were asked to en-
deavor to secure the good offices of their
respective Governments, apparently with
the view of bringing outside influences
to bear upon Lord Salisbury's reply to
the Boer overtures. These seem to have
been fruitess, except in the instance Of
the United States Consul, whose repre-
sentations TO Secretary Hay were for.
waraed. on March -, TO the United
States Embassy in London, with the in.
structions outlined above.
These Mr.. White, the Charge d Affaires,
personally presented to Lord Salisbury,
who received them cordially.
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Will Repair Bridge Near Odessa.

At the meeting of the Levy Court yes
terday Robert R. Morrison presented
sketches concerning the needs of the
country bridge across Appoquinimink
river near Odessa, which is wooden
draw bridge. On last Wednesday the
steamer Clio crashed into the approach
on the St. Georges side of the structure
and wrecked it SO that the bridge cannot
be used by vehicles. The draw was not
affected but the approach badly dam
aged. Mr.. Morrison suggested the build
ing OF pier under the approach, The
matter was held up pending conference
with Columbus Watkins, proprietor Of
the vessel, as to whether more room is
needed.
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WILL HAVE CLEANER STREETS
Fifty Dollars to be Expended for
Rubbish Barrels. Street Beds
Decided to the City.

At the meeting of she Street and Sewer
Department yesterday morning, Street
Commissioner Pierson and Engineer
Hatton were directed to e1pend $50 for
rubbish barrels to be placed along side
walks in various localities. They are to
be strapped TO the posts along the curss.
A deed was received from William p.
Bancroft and wife deciding to the Mayor
and Council the beds Of the following
streets: Eighteenth street some distance
west OF Rockford lane, Church lane be-
tween Mt. Salem lane and Woodlawn
avenue, Delaware avenue east of Brinckle
avenue, Willard street east OF the park
land to Woodlawn avenue, Greenhill
avenue between Church lane and the
park land, Rlverview avenue between
Church lane and the park land, Benson
street between Delaware avenue and the
park, Woodlawn avenue between Eigh.
teenth street and Delaware avenue. In
the grant there is a reservation with re-
spect TO most OF the streets that the
building lines are to set twenty-five feet
back. The deed was referred TO City
Engineer Boughman for examination.
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DESTRUCTION OF BIRDS.
Delaware s. p. G. A. Adopts Resolu-
tions on the Subject.

The Delaware Society for the Preven-
ton of Cruelty to Animals at it's month
ly meeting yesterday, discussed the mat
ter Of the Wholesale slaughter of birds
which promises to take place in the vi
cinity Of Milford if the contracts from
New York parties for birds are filled.
Those present at the meeting were: DIR.
Evan G. Shortlidge, Lindley G. Kent,
Willard Hall Porter, Bishop Coleman,
David j. Reinhardt, Mrs. Benjamin
Nields. Mrs. A. D. Warner, Mrs. Will.
liam H. Floyd, Mrs, George G. Hall and
Mrs. Thomas Benson.
The following resolution was finally
adopted:
Resolved, That this society expresses
its adherence of the wanton and cruel
destruction of birds now so rife and its
readiness to cooperate so far as is ex-
pedient and possible, with any other so.
ciety that may be more especially en-.
gagged in preventing such destruction.
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THIS MAN HAS A RECORD
BUT HE SURRENDERED
An Old Veteran Fears His Bones
May Not be Inferred With Those
of His Ancestors.

of His Ancestors.
For fear that his bones will not rest
with those of his ancestors, William /.
Cuttenden, an aged veteran of the war
of the Rebellion carries written instruc-
tions as to the disposition of his body
should he be found dead.
The veteran of many battles surrend-
cred his "kopje" TO Officers Harry
Pierce and Christopher Shields yesterday
afternoon. He found it impossible to
maintain his position against the odds of
an overwhelming force of uhiskey and
two policemen.
In the old soldiers pocket was found
the following brief history of his war
record, as well az instructions as to the
disposal of his mortal remains:
'Should anything happen to me,
please send word to the Rochester, N.
Y, Democrat and Chronicle, as former
ly lived in that city. My father, mother
and two sisters are buried in Mt. Hope
cemetery. l am William /. Crittinden,
OF Company E, Thirteenth Illinois In
fantry Volunteers. l enlisted May "a,
1861, and served until May s, 1866. 1
was once member of G. j. Powers Post,
No. 39l, G. A. r.. and now "A member
of Encampment No. 81, Union Veteran
Legion, Nation Home of Virginia. ]
was born October %, 1888, and was a
prisoner of war from May is, 1861, to
April 16, 1865. | was imprisoned
at Cahoba, Alabama, and at Merian,
Miss"
Although somewhat fatigued by his
struggle against big odds the ''old vet"
will recover.
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DISCUSSED METER RATES.
Water Department Will Shortly Pur-
chase q Pumping Engine.

The Water Commissioners at their
meeting yesterday afternoon considered
the matter of scheduling the minimum
rate on water meters in reference to the
size of the meters!s
The Wilmington Steamboat Company
asked that plug be placed nearer to
their Fourth street wharf and that the
water pipe be extended 80 or 90 feet.
The matter was referred to Engineer
Bond.
The Water Commissioners will shortly
take up the matter of purchasing new
pumping engine. 1t has not yet been
decided whether it will be vertical or q
horizontal one
The balance in bank was $l02, 1886. .46
and the weekly payroll S727,333.
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MINGTON, DELAWARE WEDNESDAY. MARCH H. 1900
REGULARS NAME DELEGATES
Several Ward Delegations Selected
Last Night to Attend the State
Convention Next Tuesday.


The Regular Republicans of the
Eighth, Seventh and Second wards held
meetings atsthe headquarters of the Lin
coin Club, No. 908 King street, last night
and nominated delegates to be voted for
at the primaries Saturday to attend the
State convention at Dover next Tuesday.
Those nominated from the Eighth ward
were an follows:
Delegates, George G. Byron, j. B.
Blackburn, James H. Morris, Edgar
Pierce and William HI. Caldwell: alter
mates, William Winthrop, Frank H.
Daniels, Wilmer X. Hahn and Walter
Wallace; ward committee, Robert
Spence, Frank R. Kindall, Charles G..
Hignutt, William T. Groves, ]. P. Jones,
James H. Morris, William HI. Scott and
Samuel Tilghman.
Seventh ward-Delegate, Henry B.
Thompson; alternate, A. S. Reed; dele
gate, Philip Churchmen; alternate,
Philemna Chandler; delegate, John P.
Nields; alternate, John Huxley; delegate,
Thomas J. Dale; alternate, John Bailey
Moore; delegate, Thomas Naudain; alter
nate, Harry Weeks.
Second ward-Delegates and ward
committeeman, I. w. McVey, John
Viagoski, John Goldman and John
Thompson; alternates, Frank McMullen,
Charles Clifford, John Welsh and William
S. Winchester.
The meetings that have been called
for tonight are as follows:
First ward, No. 103 West Fourth
street; Third ward, southeast corner
Front and Madison streets; Fourth ward,
No. 1l3 East Fourth street; Sixth and
Ninth wards, at Lincoln Club, No. 90S
King street; Tenth ward, No. 1928 West
Second street; Eleventh ward, at Stroud
and Wright streets. A number of the
other wards will meet tomorrow night.
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Phoenix Ambulance Cal ..

Frederick Scott, OF No. 1918 Banning
street, had one of his hands badly
crushed while at work at the McCui.
Tough Iron Company yesterday morning
and was removed to his home in th
Phoenix ambulance.
Peter Morel, OF No. South Market
street, who Is suffering with pneumonia,
was rem )ved to the Delaware Hospital
IN the Proenix ambulance shortly after
Z o'ch c's yesterday m orning.
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REDUCTIONS in ASSESSMENTS.
Levy Court Commissioners Made a
Number of Cuts in Valuations.

A number Of changes in assessments
were made at the meeting OF the Levy
Court yesterday. The property Of
Phillip Plunkett, so acres, log dwelling,
frame stable, 25 acres unimproYed land,
East district, Mill Creek hundred, re.
duced from $5, 720 to $5, 900.
The Property of Joseph Sharp estate,
290 acres, brick house and frame barn,
35 acres bush, Is acres swamp, West
district, New Castle hundred, was re-
duced from Sl5, 600 to $4,000.
The property assessed to Joshua
Bacon. East district, Brandywine hun
dred, was transferred TO Josiah Bacon
and reduced from So, 900 to 81 900.
Nos. POP King streets, 6l3-l5 West
Third street, 226-2S Parrish street, as
sessed 10 James Ware estate, were trans
ferred to Margaret Ware. No. PA Mar
ket street, assessed to H. B. and r. b.
Duncan, was transferred to Henry B.
Duncan and assessment placed at 81, 800.
No. 1911 Washington street was trans
erie,l from Nancy L, Remley to John
w. Remles. The court adjourned 10 10
''clock this morning.
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Building Alterations.

The offices at No. COS Market street,
now occupied by Gilpin 4 Co., are short
" to undergo great changes. Gilpin &
Co. will soon move into the Ford bniid-
ing, at Tenth and Market streets. Plans
are on the boards at the Office of Archi-
tect Rice for radical alterations to the
building being vacated by Gilpin
& Co. The building will be twenty feet
wider, taking in an alley between No.
Cos Market street and the Smith build
ing. A New York tailoring firm will
occupy the place as soon as the altera-
tions are completed.
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list of the names of those who attended
the celebration SO that the money could
be paid, but to this day be has not done
it. took the matter upon myself and
wrote to every captain, and now have
list OF all OF those who attended, and the
money will be sent in few days. There
was not 500 received from the city OF
PHILADELPHIA.
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COMPLAINT ABOUT BAD oDoRs
Thought to Come From Old shiplev
Run Sewer.

Although there has been considerable
complaint about the bad odors which, it
is claimed, arise from the ponds a. The
Cool Spring Park, the Water Commits
sioners have not definitely decided upon
cleaning them out.
4. DR.. L. G. Shortlidge appeared before
the commissioners at their meeting yes,
terday afternoon and stated that he had
$50 small bass in the ponds and if they
had to be removed now he would lose
\ one-half of them.
y The doctor said he did not consider
ina the ponds were menace to the
health OF the citizens in that vicinity aid
wSnld not be afraid to live in that vicin-
ityshimself 1t is thought by some that
thekodors complained OF come from the
old shipley Run sewer.
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This Man is q SwindIer.

THE sun wishes to warn it's pa
irons against one Marcus IL. Strauss.
This man is a swindIer. He repre-
sents himself to be a collector for
THE SUN. He is not an accredited
representative of this newspaper and
he has been ordered to stop his
swindiing operations. Subscribers
to THE SUN should not pay money to
Gfrrnaa
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Will Hear Testimony.

Court Stenograrher E. G. Hardesty
has been appointed commissioner to take
testimony in the case of Thomas Picker
ing, Sarah E. Pratt, John =. Davis,
csveators and James Snow and Susan
Snow, executors of J.. P. Snow, deceased.
The case is pending in Circuit Court, of
Caroline county, Md. Henry r. Lewis
and Colonel G. nj. Russum are the Mary
land counsel in the case. Commissioner
Hardesty will hear testimony in his
office in this city at o'clock this alter
noon.
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Delightful Birthday Party.

Edmund Garner, Jr., of No. 1911
Pleasant street, celebrated his Twenty
third birthday last Monday evening by
giving birthday party to a number OF
his friends. Among those present were:
Frank Hesson, William Ryan, George
Richards, William Lukens, James Nc
Gown and number OF others. "Whv
Did Thew Sell Killarney" was sung y
George Richards and William Ryan. Mr.
Garner rendered some fine selections on
the piano. W8
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In The Superior Court.

In the case OF the Wilmington Savings
Fund Society VS.. James Fl. Murray, .
rule for writ OF possession was mad,
absolute with a STAY OF execution until
March 25. Amelia Baldwin was admitted
as next friend If Robert Baldwin te,
prosecute a suit against the Wilmington
City Railway Company.
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A Big Water Tank.

L. Blumenthal & Co. are having i'm
proved apparatus for fighting fire placed
in their factory, Front and Adams
streets. A tank, which will contain one
.snillion gallons Of water has been placed
IN the yard of the factory, being sunk in
VAhat was formerly the bed of Reed
&eet. The fire insurance companies
Mnaud that there be two independent
&ter supplies. The firms application
Rr a meter has been granted by the
Water Department.
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Social and Personal.

John S. Mullin and wife have return
ed from Jacksonville, Florida.
Preston Lea and wife are soiourhing
in Florida.
A. L. Long, of New York, has been en-
gagged as steward of the Central Hotel.
Mrs. Sylvester d. Townsend, of Ocean
Grove, N. j. the guest of her daua hter,
Mrs. G. L. Rudolph.
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NO SUIT ENTERED YET.
City Solicitor Will Consult With
Willard salisbury in Reference
to Water Boards Claim.

At the meeting OF the Water Commits
sloners yesterday afternoon, Engineer
Bond reported that he had brought to
the attention of City Solicitor Conrad
the action of the commissioners in ref
erence to their claim against the Will
mington City Railway Company for
damages done to water pipe by eletro-
lysis.
The commissioners have been unable
to secure any satisfactory replies from
the railway company in answer to their
Letters presenting bills for damages. So
they. decided to place the matter in the
hands OF the city solicitor, who is to in
stitute suit if necessary. Engineer Bond
stated that the city solicitor informed
him that he would bring the matter to
the attention OF Willard Salisbury, at
torney for the railway company.
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On a Western Trip.

The Rev. and Mrs. Charles Gilbert
Hannah left Philadelphia yesterday foi
the West. Mr.. Hannah will take u
charge at Kent, Washington State. His
wife is the daughter of Mrs. Katherine
Zimmerman of this city.
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Trees for Tenth street park.

Engineer Bond, acting under the di-
rection of the Water Commissioners
will purchase lot of fine trees for Tenth
street park. Among them will be maple
birch, willow, etc.
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Torpedo Boat stringham.

The torpedo boat Stringham will be
given another trial tomorrow afternoon.
She will probably be taken to Deep
Water Point this afternoon SO as to make
an early start in the morning,
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Candidate for Coroner.

Hugh WaAlace, of the Second ward,
has announced himself as a candidate
Tor the Democratic nomination as coro-
ner Of New Castle county.
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The Weather Forecast.

THE Indications for tnd".- thai
air. warmer, Westerly winds VIII
prevail.
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WANTED-WHITE GIRL FOR GEN
w oral housework; apply No. 5l5 Vest
Fourth street. fol.tf
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DOTS.

At ST. Paul's Church, Sunday evening
DR.. W. L. s. Murray will preach on ques-
tionahle and forbidden amusements, such
as dancing, card playing and theatre
going, ETC.
Tho Friendship Fire Company has made
donation OF $40 each to the Delaware and
Homeopathic Hospitals.
Sheriff Taylor went to Middletown
and sold the house of Ellnora M.
Soowdrick and James H. Scowdrick to E,
Il. Cochran. Jr. attorney for s3 100
VIM. Pyle offers for rent his farm of lO7
acres, situated near Ogletown, White Clay
Creek Hundred. on reasonable terms.
: Eighth ward Republicans will meet at
the Lincoln Club. No. 9OS King street. on
Tuesday night to nominate delegates for
the state convention and to elect ward
committeeman.
Crozier Council O. U. A. NJ, of Cbes.
ter, Pa, will bo the guests of Jefferson
Council, No. 10. o, U. A. H., of this city
this evening.
The next trial trip of the torpedo boat
Stringham will not be made for about
week,
In the interest of Redmanship Great
Sachem James Hargis Great Senior
Sycamore James MoGloshen visited Mills.
boro Sussex County, on Feb. 10, u tribe
known us Blackfoot No. Al. will be insti-
tuted at that point on Thursday night, 10
Inst.
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The Bible Conference.

Rev; Dr. G. l. Scoaeld, the Bible tench-
er and preacher, will visit Wilmington
~ April. He will be the guest of the
Wilmington Bible Union upon tho occas-
ION OF Its third semiannual Bible Confer
ence which will take place on April II
and continue forge days.
Dr. Soofield is woll known among Bible
students tho world ovor. He is dean Of
the Monday schools at Northfleld, Mass,
and pastor Of the Moody church at that
place. His visit hero will be pleasure to
the lovers Of the Book of Books" in this
sect ion Of the country.
There will be no other teachers at the
coming conference. the plan being to give
DR.. ScoAeld all tho time, allowing him to
follow continuous and consecutive limos
of teaching. Afternoon and oyoning ses-
sions will bo hold during the six days of
the conference, two separate and distinct
lines Of Thought being followed, 80 that
those who nre unable to attend both ser.
vices will yet be able to follow one limo Of
study without interruption.
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church has
neen decided upon rs tho place Of hold
ing Tho conference sessions. Further an
nouncemcnts us to details will 10 made
later.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-03-10
Record Runs,

specal trains on the Delaware road
made.fnst runs oil Thursday night. Tho
first which carried General Supcrinton-
dent Brooks and n party of officials ar
rived In this city from Rehoboth at Z 35 D.
IN. 1t mado the run in two hours and
fcrty.nine minutes from hat point and one
hour and seven minutes from Dover 1t
va, drawn by engine No. Sc In charge of
Engineer Wyman.
The record was thu train returning with
the delegates TO the Woman's Homo Mis-
siona'y Society. meeting at Dover. 1t ar.
rived here at ll.u5 p. m.. making the run
in one hour and five minutes. Seven s'ors
were made and deductins tho time lost in
this way. AN average speed of about n mile
a minute was made. Tho train was drawn
by engine No. 50; in charge OF Engineer
Barron.
The delegates were greatly pleased with
tho good time made.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-03-10
ADDS HIS EVIDENCE.
Story is the Same as From
Other Sources.
Lots Of noney Spent but no Returns Have
Been Received,

The people Of Wilmington willingly add
their evidence to that which has already
been given In Morrow's Kid NO. oids. the
bost remedy that has ever been sold in
Whining on foa backache, kidney and
urinary disorders. sleeplessness and ner-
vousness. Our druggists reporc wonder.
full cures and state that Kid.ne-oids are
daily increasing in the opinion OF our peo-
pie. kid-ne-oids act directly upon the kid
neys and nerves aud restore them to their
natural condition. Good kidneys make
good blood, good blood makes strong
nerves kld.ne.oids make good kidneys
and strong nerves.
Mr.. M. j. Lynch, No. 2O5 LON bard
street. says:-'l was troubled with dis
ordered Kidneys and grew so bad that
could not work and was confined to my
bed for some time. Whom heard about
Morrow's KiG.ne- oids l decided to try
them and in few days after began to
take kid-ne. oids was able TO be up and
at my work again. Kid.ne-oids are GER
tainly all that is claimed fer them"
Morrow's Kid-ne-uids are not pills but
yellow tablets and cell at fifty cents box
at all drug stores and at N. B. Danforth's
drug store.
Mailed on receipt of price. Manufactured
by John Morrow g. Co, Chemists, Spring
field, Ohio,
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Death of Mrs. du Pont,

Tho death Of Mrs. Henry du Pont,
which occurred Thursday at Lakewood, N.
j recalls u lady once conspicuous in the
social life of this city, as Miss Louisa
Gerhard. sister Of the widely know lawyer,
Mr.. Benjamin Gerhard. Mrs. DUPONT
was born in Philadelphia. where she r,-
ceived her education and " here her early
life was passed. She was great favorite
In society, and at an early age married
Mr.. Henry dupont, Of Wilmington, son
Of Eleuthere dupont, an owner OF tho du
Pont power works. After her marriage
she livod near Wilmington, in tho old
historic residence Of the du Points, ON
the banks of the Brandywine. One of
her daughters married Mr.. Irving, de-
scendantiof Washington Irving,
She was In her S5th year. Her husband
was the second son of Elsuthere du Pont
do Nemours. He was the hsad of the
powder. making company and in the Civil
War was adjutant general Of the State.
lie was Presidential elector at five eisc.
tions. The general died August s, 1889.
Mrs. DUPONT is survived by six children,
Colonel Henry A dupont president of the
Wilmington and Northern Railroad Com
panyi William H. du Pont, Mrs A B.
Irving. Of Now York; Mrs. Theophilus
Chandler, Of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Il.
l., Foster and Miss Evelina DUPONT Of
Chrlstiana hundred.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-03-10

On next Tuesday and Wednes-
day Mr. Thomas e. Shea comes to
the Opera House presenting "a
Mau-O-wars Man Tuesday and
Slaves of Sin Wednesday matinee.
"Sydned Carton" the new nlav
which Mr.. Thomas e. Shea will
produce in this city on Wednesday
evening during his engagement is a
dramatization of Charles Dickens
famous novel the French Revolu-
ton "A Tale of Two Cities. All of
Dickens works possess great dra-
matte worth and any number OF
them have been seen on the stage,
and it is safe to say that of all the
novels OF Dickens that have receive
ed consideration at the hands q
dramatists none of them can ap.
proach this thrilling narrative Of
life in Paris and London, during
the exciting period. when Paris
was IN the hands of the revolution.
lists. There are any number OF
strong scenes IN Mr.. Shea's ver-
sion, and this play in his able
hands is destinedto reach the great
popularity on this side that it has
in London during the past summer.