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New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
THE DRAMA.
E H. sorHERN AS HAMLET.

The ambitious effort which E. H Sothern has
long purposed in the part of Hamlet for
the hFst time last night ar the Garden Theatre
Hamlet is the goal OF actors desire and those
who find or make opportunity usually play
it later Mr. Sothsrn has longed long try
his fortune in the character. and his wish is
gratihed. The attempt IS a peculiarly trying enc
because there is other part whereof the ideals
Of the theatre going public set high hxed
firmly, and, in this time and place. they are
based inimitable example. This misfortune
for the actor IS. however, largely Offset By the
usual willingness OF an audience, especially
first night to make more than due allowances. Mr.
Sothern had an audience which undoubtedly
Of this anxious. indeed bestow its praise
that it hurt the effect of more than scene with
i'll considered and III timed applause It Is mere
commonplace to say that actor the frat night
Of q play IN which he feels that he has much TO
win or lose Is nervous and does not do his best
IN consequence, but II was couspicuously true OF
Mr.. Sothern The OF playing the part OBJ
yious, well the care Of avenging his father
He has studied the part zealously and rehearsed II
arduousIy He makes a pleasing and graceful fig
ure IN it and introduces several pieces stage
business-startlingly new sometimes.
Miss Virginia Harmed a beautiful picture
OpheIia, but IL could not be said that she threw
any new light on the part. One Of I'll most graft
flying performances Of the evening that Of
Poonius by Edwin Varrey, who, although he
gave evidences OF hasty preparation, accounted
for on the programme by the statement that he
played the part at short notice, acted 1t faith
fully and well, with keen and right understand
ing The first and second players were well done
by Leonard Outrarn and c. P. Flockron.
The setting OF the play was costly and elaborate
sometimes, indeed, elaborate to lose the
simplicity Of effect which it should have and TO
distract the attention from the consideration Of
the play itself The stage pictures were. how
ever. generally tasteful and attractive
The full cast is here added:
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
The fun cast is here added;
THE ROGERS BROTHERS.

The season OF the Victoria Theatre began last
night with a performance by the Rogers Brothers
and their company IN a new farce by John J. NC
Nauv called The Rogers Brothers in Central
Park A considerable audience heard and saw IL
with manifestations Of interest The Rogers
Brothers. who appear comic type OF German
Americans exclusively. have always been amusing
in broadly farcica manner. and they are so still
In rhe present sketch they represented as two
simple minded persons who buy from a real estate
agent some house lots in new Western town
called Central Park. and believe that they have
baught Central Park in New-York- Their support
irg company is headed by Miss Della Fox, who
also mas her admirers and who shared in the
hearty welcome extended to the players.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
LALLY NOW 4 DEPUTY CHIEF.
OLD FIRE FIGHTER PROMOTED TO SECOND
RANK IN THE DEPARTMENT.


Chief Thomas LaIly Of the Fifth Battalion was
promoted yesterday to be Deputy Fire Chief OF
the Fire Department. to I'LL the vacancy caused by
the death OF Deputy Chief DeIahanty. OF Brooklyn
and Queens. Commissioner Scanneu made the
promotion the recommendation OF Chief Croker
and selected Chief LalIy's name from second post
ton the eligible list. Chief LaIly was assigned
70 the Ninth Division OF the Department, which
includes several miles Of territory in the boroughs
OF Brooklyn and Queens. His headquarters will be
at the house Of Engine Company No 159. in Cen
tral-ave., Brooklyn.
For many years Chief LaIly has fought for pro-
motion 10 the place which he now occupies.
stated that Richard Croker had promised that the
Chief would be Hugh Bonner's successor While
Bonner was still Cher an examination was called
for Deputy Chief, but LaIly declined to enter the
race his friends asserting that he would be Chief
OF Department nothing. As q result OF this
examination Chiefs Edward F. Croker, William
Duane and Samuel Duff. Of Brooklyn. became
Deputy Chiefs When Chief Bonner retired
and Chief Croker promoted TO Chief Of De-
partment. an examination was held for Deputy
the race and contended that his rating unfair.
He appealed 70 the courts TO compel the Civil Ser
vice Commission TO change his record rating and
The case was decided adversely to Laly.
Chief I.ally senior BatJauon Chief He en-
promoted assistant foreman IN 1913 ana in lSSl
took command of a company He was promoted a
chief Of battalion three years later.
sfoner scanneii promoted Captain James Cum
nings OF Engine Company No. 103, OF Brooklyn,
to be chief Of battalion, in place Of the late Bat
car Chief Cummings was assigned TO the COM
mand Of the Thirty-stxth Battalion, in Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
MORE BODIES RECOVERED.
PRoGRLss IN THE GIGANTIC TASK THAT
CONFRoNTs GALVESTON.

Galveston. Tex. Sept, 17.-This was the ninth
day after the storm and still the work of recoy-
ering the dead from the gigantic mass Of debris
that lines the south side Of what remains Of the
city continues. Yesterday 107 bodies were re-
covered and cremated Among them was a
mother with a babe tightly clasped TO her
breast.
The body Of Major W. T. Levy. United States
immigrant inspector OF this district, was among
the number. He made struggle to save his
wife and three children. All were lost. The
bodies Of the wife and children have not been
recovered and are still among the unburied
dead. The number cremated to-day will
ceed one hundred
The task Of recovering the bodies that
damned beneath the immense mass of debris
extending from the eastern 10 the western Inn
its Of the city. distance Of over three miles is
a herculeau one, and the most expeditions
way Of removing them, from a sanitary point Of
view, Is by fire. This. however, in the crippled
condition Of the Fire Department and water
works, would endanger the remaining portion
of the city AS IT stands, this immense
amount Of debris strewn with bodies, the car
cases Of decaying animals, etc, is q great
menace to the health Of the city and Is the
most difficult problem the Board Of Health has
10 deal with.
The work Of opening up the streets and disn-
fecting them IS being vigorously prosecuted
The debris and garbage are being removed, 2oo
vehicles Of every description carrying the ma
tertaI out TO a safe place, where it is burned.
In few days all streets will be opened Tor the
massage Of vehicles. To-day it was decided at
q meeting Of the Central Executive Committee
that all the laborers now employed in burylng
the dead. cleaning the buildings and moving the
debris from the streets and sidewalks shall re-
ceive 81 30 a day and rations Heretofore they
have been working for nothing, and If they re-
fused were impressed by the military
is well in hand, and under the direction or
skilled physicians and nurses II is lmProVed
dailv Eleven hundred tents were received 10
dav by the Board OF Health. All except three
hundred retained for hospital purposes VIII pe
distributed by the chairTnen OF the "ard SUI
committees TO shelter the homeless
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18

over the terrible loss Of ltfe and property caused
by the hurricane, but the magnitude OF the disaster
is eQualled by the indOmitabe spirit OF the clZens
Of the New World. who. IN their long and continued
struggle with the adverse forces Of nature, have
proved themselves 10 be victorious
sincerely hope that Galveston will rise again
TO new prosperity. WILLIAM l. r
The Presidents reply is follows
Executive Mansion.
Washington, September u 1850
His Imperial and Royal Majesty Wilhelm II, Stet-
tin, Germany.
Your Msjesty's message Of coincidence and sym
patty is very grateful to the American Govern
nleut and people, and in their name. well as on
behalf OF the many thousands who nave suffered
bereavement and irreparable loss in the Galveston
disaster. thank you most earnestly.
WILLIAM MKINLEY.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18

Is, az his request. Join him IN his desire that
the Presbytery at its meeting on October accept
his resignation.
Lincoln College. Pennsylvania, an institution for
the education of COlOred people, has asked Dr..
Sample to take up the work Of bringing its needs
and services 10 the attention OF the public. This
DR. Sample has agreed 10 do, as its representative
and he will make his appeal chiefly through the
religious press
DR.. Sample has been prominent in his work in
this city. AS Moderator OF the Presbytery last
year ne had large share in settling the McGifert
and WARSAW wiak cases
DR.. Sample to this city several years ago
from Minneapolis, where he pastor OF the
Westminster Presbyterian Church. There he built
up of the most fourishing congregations in the
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
TRANSPORT SAILS TO-DAY
SHE WILL BE LOADED WITH Supplies
FOR GALVESTON.
,SE-w-T w-ToRK's GENEROSITY Is APPRECIATED
IN TEXAS. BUT IT Is NOT Ex-
HAUsTED YET
HAUsTED YET

ysw-Tork started yesterday morning 70 run the
.o+zl Of her subscriptions for the Galveston victims
~, 70 tire s2o6e mark. When the lists closed las,
saturday the s2se,eo record had been passed. Sub
,rsntiaI progress toward the higher figure was
.sse before the close Of business yesterday after
nooa TIE fund of the Merchants Association was
t---ssse6 . as 60 OF this sum 3 Altman a Co
-zve s. aa0 and the employees Of the H b CIahin
r,paaany. z.ss5- The Mayors fund was swollen 70
e. r3 O. The Brooklyn Eagle sending in one
Traction OF SEES So The New-York Times, an
.hs- OF sls4 and The New-York sun third OF
ssrn TIE Chamber Of Commerce fund now
--oruts TO 81. $50 7s. Of which W A Clark con-
.-sutea sl80 the United States LIoyds $500
T4w.sohn Brothers SEQ and John S. Kennedy 500
-sstsrday. The following additional contributions
.rs,s received by The Tribune yesterday and for
-s-sed 70 the Citizens Committee:
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
THE WEATHER REPORT.
TEMPERATURES BELOW THE SEASONAL AVER
AGE

TEMPERATURES BELOW THE SEASONAL AVER
AGE
washington Sept lT.-Temperaturss from 8 70 10 d.
rses below prevail over the entire
country exce, in It's extreme portion and in the
central Rocky Mountain region Frosts occurred generally
Sunday night Upper Mississippi Valley Minnesota
portions Of the DakOtas Precipitation east
OF the Rocky been limited 10 light rain
from eastward and few local showers
in the West OF the Rocky Mountains light rains
have occurred the northern districts with marked
fall In temperature the middle and northern plateaus
Ths eastward the high central tonight
over the Upper Mississippi Valley, will cause continued
cool and generally weather for the days
east Of the Mississippi River while the low area which
IA central over South Dakota will probably cause
rains the Western coun
trv EXCEPT IN the Southwest Temperatures will be some
what higher Tuesday Immediately east OF
southeast OF this low storm has moved up the
Atlantic since the month, apparently from
the region the Windward Islands. and IS
central tonight the New-EngIand Coast Storm warn
ings have been ordered from NeYork 10 East
port on Ne-EngEnd Coast the winds VIII De brlsk
high on the Middle Atlantic Coast they
be brisk norThweste-ly and on the South
Atlantic Coast they win be fresh northsTy
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
THE THREE MUsKETEERs. "

The second play Of the season OF the stock
cornnauy at the American Theatre. The Three
AIusketeers" was placed the stage Of that house
last evening The taste for the stir and strife OF
meIodrama seems TO be general at the present
r,on,ent but they would be pretty Of favora-
HE hearing at the American at any time This par
ticuIar play has recently been seen in many more
or less varying forms but the character Of d rta-
nan forms the centre Of interest in all Of them.
and II is one OF which audiences do not soon tire
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
COLORADO NINE SOLD FOR $4,000. 900.

Denver, Sept I7.-The news is announced to-day
that Thomas F. Walsh Will receive N3 000000 for his
Camp Bird mine at Ouray, Col, from a syndicate
Of English and American investors, headed by
Alfred Belt the South African diamond king. and
]. Pterpont Morgan. 1t Is said a draft covering
the first payment is now deposit al the First
National Bank. John Hays Hammond, the mining
engineer, arrived at Ouray to-day 70 make nnal
examination Of the mine behalf of the syndicate
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
SPECIAL AGENTS IN THE COTTON FIELDS

washington. Sept. II (sDeciaD-The special
sgsnts OF the Agricultural Department who were
sent 10 Texas Immediately after the news OF 'he
great hurricane reached Washington for the puF-
1ose ~ estIn,ating the damage the cotton crop
IN that State have reported their arrival III me
cotton heIds but no definite information as TO the
conditions have as yet been obtained owing 10
the lack OF accommodations TOT IaEeAlis - "
S1sz,t ,or +bese men 10 cover much territory in
? dav and they have thus far made little progress
Tr Young Of the Galveston Cotton EAeIdLs@'
1Dbo Is one OF the correspondents OF the Depart
nent was seriously injured in the storm a!id GII.
saoueutIy no iuforma ton De obtained from Inn
Yor some time Instructions are oel4S Se..I
- the AGENTS every day, however and II is. hopeG
tSaT an offciaI report viii be ready for publication
IA two or three weeks.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

r- England fair and cool to-day Wednesday
probably preceded by the north coast this
morning; narthwestsrly winds to-day
For Eastern Nsw-York and SeW-Jersey fair and con
timed cool to-day Wednesday fresh to brisk north
erIy winds slowly diminishing after this morning
For the District Of Columbia Eastern Pennsylvania
Delaware Maryland and Virginia, fair and continued cool
today probably Wednesday Light 10 fresh northerly
winds
For West virginia Western Pennsylvania and Western
New-York and continued cool to-day and probably
Wednesday; fresh northerly winds
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
MURRAY HILL THEATRE.

The stock company Of the Murray Hill Theatre
which gave pleasure to many last by Its
reacting of plays which had won previous popu-
lartty in other theatres. began new period OF
activity with two performances yesterday after
noon and evening. The company is still under
the direction of Henry V. Donneily who has had
long experience as an actor Of many parts. The
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
GALVESTON THANKS THE PRESIDENT.

washington, Sept. 1.-THE following dispatch
has been received at the White House from Mayor
Zones OF Galveston, addressed to the President
,rLa nsoule Of Galveston through desire TO re-
+uTn ter sincere thanks for the great interest you
tbs United States Government through you.
81 sanifested II their benalt In their hour OF
t.SsT While their sunerings are indescribable yer
.Le-- bs va eyer their minds the great Govern
5t which never fails 10 respond to the distress
oI tIS - tLsf Goyernment IS upright, Christian
neaT whose every effort is 10 relieve the dis
nand. " -
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

The farce Why Smith Left Home began an
engagement OF week at the Grand Opera House
last night 1t is thoroughly familiar TO the fire.
quenters OF theatres q little further east and II
pleased the audience OF the West Side no than
II formerly did those Of Broadway. The play is
bright and clever and Of becoming cleanliness.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
corr.rcrroNs ~ RRooKLYN eHuRcAEs:

An the returns from the collections taken in the
catboiic churches IN Brooklyn on Sunday ior the
benefit OF the Galveston sufferers hAd nor oeeh re-
.-A yesterday at The residence OF Bishop Nc
T1onneu but Il Is confidently expected tnAt me
amount realized viii exceed $1,000, and may feaeh
s1s ooo hs collections in several churches on Long
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
DIED.


MoTT-As TarrytoEn ~ 2. ssp,smber IS 1870 Jordan.
SD year
Funeral services from residence No 20 C0s-as.
MowRT-A; Mapewood Inn Ptttsasle. Mass. Sunday.
September 10 1900. DuIesna P MoWry. widow of ths
late Albert L. Mowry. IN her slst year
Funeral services her home No 4T wess 7srhs'. al
l0-s0 a m. "Wednesday sebtsmoer l9 ls0o
sNTTsudasnly. September IS the rssidsncs q his
smith 0f Nez-York
Funeral services wednesday. September 2 st2R a..
". r. r. az y o'clock
Internsnt THURSDAY az WoOdlawn-
sPENCER-At Newark. y :. September Is. 1900
Funeral services from residence s21 Lake
-, Forest diil. on Tuesday. AZ p n
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attend
THoRNE-sudasnly on Sunday the home of hsr SIS
Ter. Ms L T. Perry. No i42 Joralsloast, BToo<lyn
Sarah Thorns. daughter q the ia1e William z and
Funeral services a Tuesaay. September Is. son
the above address
vANDERHoOF- Suddenly On Saturday September Is
az Beport. Long Island Gertrude A. beloved wife of
william NJ Vandernoof, of south Orange, y J. a1d
1alsnter q the late william ard sarah Blrzheck-
Relatives and friends invited attend
the Church of our Lady Of sorrows SoGth Orange, n
Carriages vii Be N waiting Orange
meet train leaving Barciay-st ChrstopheTs. NeS-
York. at i0-lO-
home OF her daughter Mrs 2 s Jackson. No 10 High
Jams. widow A v Williams the s7th year of
Funeral residences WEDNESDAY sspssnss
Internent a. Providence R /
PTovidsnce papers please COPY.
OOdlawn Cemete-y.
ONCE 70 East 2srd Street. Madison Square south
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18

play Of yesterday was "A Colonial Girl" BY Mrs
Abby Sage Richardson and Miss Grace Furniss
The work has been presented here before and is
lam Redmond and Mrs Thomas Barry, actors of
long and excellent repute; Miss Dorothy DonnelIy
Walter Allen and Charles WaIdron-
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
THE REV. DIR. SAMPLE RESIGNS.
CHURCH TO ENGAGE IN WORK FOR
LINCOLN COLLEGE

The Rev. DR.. R F. Sample. pastor Of the West
minister Presbyterian Church IN West Twenty
third-st-, has resigned meeting Of the congrega-
ton viii be held on Wednesday evening September
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
FNGAGED.

HY-ACKERMAN-The engagement Is announced
OF Miss LYDIA Patt Ackeraan, daughter Or Nrs James
Fervey AckerT1al. Ar Arthur Murphy, son Of the
Rev. T Logan Murphy. of PlsIudeld y. J.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
STOCK EXCHANGE FUND GROWS.

Including subscriptions received yesterday the
total amount which has been raised by the mem
bers Of the Stock Exchange for the relief Of the
Galveston sufferers aggregates s19.947 Among those
who subscribed yesterday were Louis Bell, EerZog
& GIazier and H. G. Wilson. each Of whom gave
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18

Tribune once sept. IS. a m--Ths weather yesterday
was fair and cooler The Humidity IS:
.. m 81. The temperature ranged between 20 and
SO degrees the 5 ~ being 81. degrees lower
Sunday and = degrees higher than the cor
responding day last year
This weather to-day Is likely continue fair and cool
with brisk northeriy winds. Diminishing In force.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18

CAvzLL-On September II. her residence. No 3ss
Nauhattan-ave. Nev-York city. Dorothy Cecil. widow
o. Cavell, in her 18th year
Funeral private.
FERRIS-On Monday September II. 1900 Samuel stuart
Ferris. 63d year, his late residence. No. =
Jefferson-ave.. Brooklyn.
Norf Of funeral hereafter.
FIELD-Ou 7th Day. 9th Month. 18th Elizabeth c.
daughter OF the late Robert Hannah Field
Funeral services residence % Aarfelua
Havilaud No 284 East 3lst-st-. Sd Day eth Month.
18th A ?.
Interment at convenience OF family.
FOO rE-on September Is Elizabeth s. widow Of E-as-
D. Foote. in her S9th
Funeral chapel OF Home. 1O4th-st- and
Auasterdaun-ave Tuesd1y. September Is at II a. n
New-Hayen papers please copy.
yOF-on sunday. September ls, 1900 William A Joy
Funeral services his late residence No sd AoEroe-st
Brooklyn. on Tuesday evening O'Clock
IaterTueut private
LEoNARD-At Flushing Long Island. September i6.
1900 sarah Elizabeth. wife of George W Leonard
Funeral from her late residence No 200 MADISON ave.
Flushing. on Tuesday. September IS. al D N
MILHAu-Mary J. nee Manninsl. wife ef Edward L
Mhau on saturday morning. September 10 at south
amptOn Long Island.
morning, September Is,
II o'clock in the Church Charles Borroneo sidney
Place, Brooklyn, y. Y
Paris papers please copy.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18

Island will not be taken until next Sunday.
account Of the storm which prevented many
church members from attending the services. The
amount raised will be RENTED by Bishop McDOn-
nell 70 the proper authorities.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
PASSENGERS on THE OCEANIC.

Londen, Sept 1.-THE White Star Line steamer
Oceanic which Is 70 sail from Liverpool Wednes-
dav September 10. for New-York viii have among
her passengers Mr.. and Mrs. F. ". Vanderbilt Mr..
and Mrs. II. Mckay Twombly and Mrs. Elliott r.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18

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MARRIED.

Saturday, September l5 1900.
al Terre Haue Ind. Stella Daisy. daughter OF M.
Allen Marshall. Dr. Ernest Ludlow Bogar-, of
Yonkers n. Y
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
EErHoDlsrs TO AID TEXAS CHURCHES

Al the Methodist Preachers Meeting. at No l5o
Eith-sFe. yesterday the Rev Dr. A 3 Leonard
Secretary O. tae Methodist Missionary Society. said
-sL letters were coming IN every day teIling o.
::ssses - Methodist churches in Texas he 9rgeo
"a spectsl coIections be taken up 70 aid tle
s.slhren u Texas The Rev. Drs. Poulson and Esty
Nste appointed a committee 10 express tne sym
Da-ly q the meeting
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18

In this diagram continuous white line shows the
changes indicated by The Trbunes self
recording The dotted line shows the
ture as recorded at PeTry's Pharmacy