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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
WILSON S. BISSELL DEAD.
Was Cleyeland's Law Partner and Hfs
POSTMASTER .aicneral From 1868 10 1895.

BUFFALO, Oct. 8.-Wilscn Shannon Bissell
died al 10 o'clock tonight f cancer after
a lingering illness. He was born in New
London, Oneida county, on Dec. 81, 1s47,
He was graduated from Yale in the class
OF 1909 He was popular at college, being
known as big Biss," and was a Skull and
Bones man. As soon as he lsf college
Mr., fissell came TO Buffalo and entered
the law Offices of tanning. Cleveland h
Folsom. In 1872 The firm became Bass
Cleveland & Bissell, Mr. Bisseli's collensu 8
being Lyman X. Bass ard Grover Cleveiat ii
When Mr. Cleveland was reelected Presi-
dent he appointed Mr. Bissell. who was
his intimate friend, Postmaster-Gen-
era Mr., Bissel served from 1893 until
1895. when he resigned. 1t WAS announced
that Mr.. Bissell could not afford to neglect
his law business further
Mi. Rsseii YVES the heed Of the Buffalo
law firm of Bssell, Carey 4 Cooke, which
does big corporation business. He was
very large man, with a gigantic head ard
face. He leaves widow and one daughter
~ years old, His life ives insured for about
$1,000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
THIN BROTHER TOOK BLAME.
II Didn't Save Mayor Menke From BEING
Convicted OF MalfeasaDce.

NATION, H., Oct. 8.-Mayor +. M.
Menke was convicted this morning Of
malfeasance in office. the jury returning
a verdict Of guilty on three counts. The
penalty can be a fine ranging as high as
$40, 1000, with removal from office. Menkes
attorneys Immediately moved for new
trial.
One of the strangest things in the history
of Illinois jurisprudence happened at the
trial of the Mayor, the defence putting tho
twin brother Of the defendant on the stand.
Frank Menke of Paris, H., and Francis
and almost exact doubles Frank did his
best to save his brother by testifylng that
on the occasions when witnesses swore
they saw the Mayor in places of questionable
resort in the city, it was he who was there
and not the Mayor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
NOT A CLANDESTINE WEDDING.
Son Meant II to Be So, but Father Just
Happened to He Present.

While Charles Rossbach, a former Justice
of the peace, was making a social call ut
the home of his old friend, Justice of the
Peace George Macs, ISL Oakland avenue,
jersey City, late on Monday night, the
doorbell rang and Macs excused himself
saying:
"I'll be back in a minute. guess there's
somebody outside who wants to get
married"
He returned TO the parlor q minute later,
followed by two young men and two young
women.
I'm a good guesser." said Macs. nodding
TO RossraCh. Its q wedding all right
The visitor recognized the young
men as his Sons Erwin and Victor. He
said he didn't know that either had been
contemplating matrimory, and asked for
further particulars. Erwin, who is an arc hi
tect at Lakewood, N. j., replied that he was
the lucky one and introduced Miss Hedwig
Abel of II Charles street, Jersey City, as
his prospective bride. The elder Rossbach
said that he didn't object and volunteered
to give the bride away.
Victor Rossbach and Miss Lena Miller
witnessed the ceremony.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
Upton BUYS A GEORGIA FARM.
Will Raise Garden Truck There for London
PART Of Cattle Company.

ATLANTA. Ca, Oct. o.-Sir Thomas Upton
has purchased the old Copper plantation
in South Georgia, consisting of 900 acres
Of choice fruit and vegetable land, which
will be devoted TO raising truck for the
London market. This purchase is in
connection with the scheme of the Great
Britain and Southern States Cattle and
Abattoirs Company, which intends to
cover Georgia with cattle farms and abat-
TORS to feed the English market in COM
petition with the Beef Trust.
This company is a branch OF the Upton
Company, limited, and it is understood that
Sir Thomas will find market in England
for its products. There is no finer tract
of land in Georgia than the Copper place,
and great pleasure is felt here over the
announcement that it will be put into active
cult vption by Sir Thomas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
OWED THROUGH PLATE GLASS.
John Hayes Projected Hcadlong Into
Saloon nj the EOot Of a ILL.

Saloon at the Foot OF Hill.
NEW Brunswick, Oct. GA man on a
runaway bicycle performed the unusual
feat of diving head first into plate glass
window at O'Clock this afternoon He
was so badly cut and bruised that it looked
as if he would soon die of his hurts. He
was John Hayes. age IS. of Philadelphia,
who has been spending a two weeks' vaca-
ton here.
He was coming down the Bayard street
hill, between George and Nelson, and as he
descended the wheel kept getting away
from him. He appeared to be an mex
perenced rider. He could not, or dared
not, make the short turn at Nelson street,
and the front wheel struck the curb in front
of Charles r. voorhees, saloon.
Hayes YVES projected head first over
the handle bars into the big plate glass
window of 'ho saloon. The window is
six feet square. He made a hole in tho
window big enough for a horse to walk
through. DR.. Janewav found that his skull
was fractured. His recovery is doubtful.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
OFFER 0F$25o,o0o TAMMANY
CONSIDERATION; NOMINATE LIN.
DTNGER ron SHERIFF.
II You Don't, the Oner Adds, German.
American Voters VIII He Very Likely to
Vote the Fusion Ticket-l'nusual Frank.


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This document WINS sent to the news
papers last night Fritz Iindinaer being
inquired OF SAID that II was genuine:
AT meeting OF the Personal Liberty
Iea ora ot os N.ssnu str.o, ,,,,,,ara,, .w,r
noon the committee of the United German
Societies representino everv Cerman-
American societv NJ Marhs,tsr and Tha
Bronx, the membership of which amounts
70 ion 900 ,,o..-. ;..,,na a.. -, ~.
w i'ooou Vo'eIs' i7e"eo 'he 'o'o~hR "o-
dress to the voters:
"As m sv;d.ro. ~ A.. ,r..ns, ,u., A..
40 az e'ue"ee Vi VIE 'htehse ueslre on the
part OF tne COMMUNICATIONS to have some
many ticket who would in his narson renro-
sant ,ha Vito, ,s.,," 10 , .a pI , .sou .ep.s-
tho ,o,nr ta o ,ssus ~ PERSONA. liberty. we
societies of Manhattan and The Bronx. agree
to raise n sum amounting tn so,o oon nv moro
for the benefit Of the Dsmocra,ic ,ickat NJ
the entire city. providing Fritz Lindinger is
nominated for Sheriff of the County of New
York on the Democratic ticket.
,. "e =, s oelieve mat there ~ put one
issue IN TINS campaign that appeals to the
voters Of the city, and particularly to the
voters OF German origin That issue ia per.
son,l Hh.r,,. a. ,h. A.. ,,r Ill. a.,
s"i ",e rlenl 70 NE, noer'y anu ohe
pursuit mW OH al happiness without police espionage
pch'Nc anu 'Hht, uSiue
from TINS issue, the predilection of the
SeIlhah- american voters inClines TO the
fusion borough ana county ticket, because
OF the nomination by the fusionists OF two OF
our most eminent philanthropic. progressive.
ana able co4ntrymen. There is no use dis
Rulsing the fact that the fusonsts strongly
appealed to the sympathy of Germans in the
selection Of nominees for the presidency Of
the borough and the shrievalty. The per-
sonaltv of these men will attract MANY Ger
man A merican voters TAmmany Hall must
recognize the necessity of admitting the
siren 9Th of this ticket and the need of meet
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
so STAGEHANDS IN A FIGHT.
Men From -Four Theatres Scrap In broad
way In Sight Of the Theatre Crowd

Stage hands employed at the Princess,
Manhattan, Wallack's and Bijou theatres
engaged in pitched battle In the middle Of
Broadway at Twenty-ninth street last night
About fifty men took part in the row and a
shot was fired, but the police were unable
to find any one who had been hit.
According to men around these theat res
the row started on Monday night when a
stage clearer at the Princess got into a
fight with scene shifter and the latter sum-
moned the aid of his son. who works at Wal
lacks, The son invaded the Princess and
got black eve for his trouble.
He went back to his theatre and persuade
the others to avenge his wrong. As re-
suit the Wallack stage hands sent u chal-
lfh9e to the men at the Princess, saying they
would meet them after the show last night.
The hands at the Manhattan Theatre offered
'heir AID to the Princess employees and
when the men at Wallack's heard Of it they
secured the cooperation of the EMPLOYEES at
the Bijou.
AS aresult there was lively scrap at
ll:l5 O'Clock last night, when Broadway
was crowded with pedestrian and people
going from the different theatres.
The sound of the shot attracted the atten-
ton of Detective Sergeant Manning, who
was standing at Twenty-sixth street. He
ran up and soon found himself up against
stiff fight. He was knocked down several
times and says he saw some one flash big
knife. Manning managed to got hold of
TWO mon and arrested them. They are
warren Roach of 45l West Thirty-sixth
street and Charles Mcconnell of A43 West
Thirty-fifth street.
James Maxwell, scene shifter at the
Princess, was hit on the head with home-
made blackjack, and gripped a man who
he says welded the weapon. A cop took
charge of the prisoner, who said he was
John Anderson of 500 West Forty-seyenth
street
Another policeman found the black jack
IN the street. and still another arrested
Maxwell on general principles. Before
being locked up an ugly scalp wound hat
he had sustained was bandaged by DR.. Reid
of the New York Hospital.
After the fight there was a story afioat
that one Of the Manhattan stage hands
had turned hungry bulldog loose in the
crowd. If the animal got in any effective
WORK ia not known. as the police found no
one bearing marks that might have been re-
ceived from such source. The dog wasn't
found either, although one cop remembered
seeing beast being led away from the
vicinity where the row took place
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
FORGFR NDONALD IN JAH.
Man Who Got 81 10000 From Bank Of
ENGLAND Works Cheap Swiniling Game.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 8.--George I. Nc
Donald, who, with George and Austin
Bidwell, looted the Bank Of England Of
81 900, 900 by clever forgery, was arrested
last night by United States Secret Service
Agent George Hazen for using the mails for
fraudulent purposes.
His latest scheme was to send out 800
letters, mostly to BARRIERS, enclosing pawn
ticket. The writer pretended to have
swindi,-l the barber ard sent the ticket as
restitution. This ticket was an agreement
signed by II. Epstein to deliver valuable
gold locket fcr the payment OF SIS. OF
course McDol aid was Epstein, and he would
have coined money bu furnishing a cheap
locket for this amount.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
BRASS BAND HUNT FOR GRAFT.
Mayor Harrison and chicago Aldermen Out
to Catch the Wicked.

CHICAGO. Oct. 8.-Nne Aldermen will
soon start out looking for grafters. Mayor
Harrison will employ the brass bard met od I,
and has already appointed the committee
After the Mayor and his heads of depart
merts have searchedin vain for the receivers
If illegal requisites for several years,
the Aldermen are TO take hold Of the job.
Alderman Hermann IL the leader Of the
band of CRATER hunters.
In the council meeting last night at which
the committee was appointed uproarious
laughter was caused whenever an allusion
was made to "graft.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
TURN PIRATES AT MINDANAO.
Csnssabulary OnIcers Run or with the
steamer Victoria.
Special Cable Despatch to TIE SUN.

Special Cable Despatch to THE SUN.
MANILA. Oct. 6.-Inspector Hermann and
Supply Ofiicer johnson of the constabulary
have become pirates. They seized the
81 ton steamer Victoria at Mindanao and
forced her TO put to sea. using the men
under their command for the purpose Of
intimidating the crew. They then babe
farewell to their old company. saying that
they were going to Borneo.
Shortly afterward they discovered that
the victorias coal supply was short, and
they forcibly detained an incoming steamer
and replenished their bunkers from hers.
after which they disappeared.
Meantime the act Of piracy was reported,
and an examination Of the constabulary
safe showed that 5000 had been stolen
It s supposed that the money Ia on board
tho Victoria. The constabuAry has de-
spatched . fast coast guard steamer in pur-
suit Of the pirates.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
DIVORCE FOR MRS. GALLATIN.
wife He Married Suddenly in June. 1902.
to Get Her Decree.

The report of Thomas F. Donney as
referee that Mrs. Pauline Cory Gallatin
should have divorce from John Nicholson
Gallatin, better known as Jack Gallatin,
has been confirmed by Supreme Court
Justice Scott,
The Galatians were married on June 10,
1902 Mrs Gallatin. who IL the daughter
of Mrs. Ellen s. Cory, was to sail on June II
OF that year for England with her mother.
The day before they were to sail she told her
mother that young Jack Gallatin had mar
ried her at the Church Of the Ascension.
In a little more than a month after the
ceremony the Galiatins went abroad, They
had a quarrel while in Switzerland and
separated Mrs. Galatians suit was begun
soon after they had returned to this country.
Gallatn is the son of James Nicholas Gal
latin
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
ID. y. STLLY'S LIFE INSURANCE.
Cotton Spectator Takes Out Policies for
$500, 900 In Rhode Island.

PROVIDENCE. r. T.. Oct. 6-Daniel j.
Sully. the cotton king has taken out in
surance on his life to the amount of 5000 600.
1t was placed in this city Few Rhode
Islanders in recent years have attracted so
much attention as Mr.. Sully, and his recent
leadership of the bull movement in the cot
ton market has made him national figure,
In one seasons trading on the Cotton Ex-
change, it is asserted, he became million
aire several times over.
The insurance men refused to-day to
disclose any facts concerning their risks on
him, but it is learned that he has been in
sured for the amount mentioned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
WAS DEAD FOUR MINUTES.
Patient Revived After an Operation
Physician says He was Dead.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 8.-For four minutes
vest erday John Welle was dead, but he
was restored and is still alive, though the
physicians give practically no hope Of his
recovery. Welle is official interpreter at
the Criminal Court. He was taken to
St. Jossph's Infirmary at s o'clock yester-
day afternoon for an emergency operation.
Just as the operation was about completed
Welle to all appearances died OF exhaustion.
and DR.. Frank E. Corrigan, who was the
chief surgeon. says he was dead for four
minutes, the longest time on record.
Oxygen was the principal restorative.
Though the pulse was stronger to-day DR..
Corrigan gave small hope for the patient 8
recovery
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
LAMAR'S FRIEND ARRESTED.
Said 10 Have Been the GO-Retween in
Employing the Monk Eastman Gang.

CATsKILL, y. Y, Oct. 8--Herbert Thomp-
son, a friend of David Lamar who ia
wanted in Long Branch in connection with
the murderous assault on James Mcmahon
last July, was captured at an early hour
this morning at the Glenwood Hotel, in
this town. Detective Strong of Jersey
City arrived here last evening. having OBJ
tanned clue as to Thompson's where
abouts through a trunk which had been
shipped here.
Mr. Strong, Chief of Police William p
Bates and Under Sheriff Fred G.. Goulde
drove out to the hotel, which is about six
miles from the village: When they arrived
there the proprietor, victor Bramson, SAID
that Thompson had left on Sunday night
for Boston, but would return In about two
weeks.
The chief, nevertheless. directed the
Sheriff to 20 to Catskill for more officers,
while he remained and watched the house.
The Sheriff returned to the Glenwood about
4 o clock this morning with several police
men and they surrounded the house while
two Of the others searched the hotel
They found Thompson hiding In a room,
and he was brought to this village and lodged
in Jail to await the arrival OF requisition
papers
Thompson is a friend of David Lamar.
He ia wanted in Long Branch on charge
of -atrocous assault with intent to kill ="
as being accessory before the fact. Monk
Eastman and Joe Brown were identified by
Mcmahon and others as being two OF the
assalants of Lamar's coachman. They
we're arrested and are now awaiting trial
for the offence Thompson Is alleged to
have been the man who secured their ser
vices for the attack on Mcmahon. The
warrant on which Eastman and Brown were
arrested says that the assault was CON-
mtted Eat the instigation OF David Lamar
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
SHOT TO DEATH IN JAIL.
Negro Killed In the Cells Because n Rope
Was Not al Hand.

ST. FRANCIsvILIE, La, Oct. 0.-Iast night
a handful of masked men went to the parish
Jail and demanded the KEYS Of the jailer
Upon his refusal the men ordered him to lie
still while they took them away from him.
They then went to the steel cage where
Minor Long was confined with two other
negroes.
The leader of the crowd called to one Of
his followers to bring a rope, but when he
found 1t did not arrive Immediately he
ordered general fire on the helpless pris-
oner. In few seconds Long was literally
riidled with bullets. The nego was accused
of shooting at a white man more than q
year ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
Brass Bands Noise Kills a Mule.

NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 8-The parading
band Of the "When Johnny Comes March
ing Home" company, while passing through
the streets of Jackson Miss, frightened
a mule TO death. The owner Of the animal
served an attachment fos 500 on the COM
pany and the theatre manager. This
delayed the performance. The claim was
settled finally.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
GayE No MOLINEUx DIVORCE.
South Dakota Judges Deny That They
Issued Decree.

Sioux FALLS, S. D., Oct. a. A canvass Of
the nine Judges in South Dakota, from
one of wlou Mrs. Roland B, Molineux
must have obtained her divorce II she
obtained it at all, shows that none of them
has ed decree to her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
PREACHER STABBED ny son.
Thirteen Wounds in Revenge for Beating
Given Just Before Church.

ARGYLE, Ga, Oct. 8.-The Rev. Richard
James, we'll known Primitive Baptist
minister and one Of the wealthiest plant
ers of Clinch county. was slashed and
stabbed by his son, Seward James, last
night, just as he had left tho church where
he had preached. The father was stabbed
In thirteen places and one of the wounds
in the throat causes the physicians to have
grave fears Of death.
just before the meeting the son. who
is 20 years old, was thrashed by the father
for refusing to 20 back and look for the
talboard OF the wagon, which had been
lost on the trip to the church.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
WILL GET A. JoHNs0N's ESTATE.
Great GRANDDAUGHTER Of the Late President
Horn in Greenyille, Tenn.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. GA girl, who has
Just been born at Greenville, Tenn, is heir
ess TO the estate Of President Andrew john
son. She is the daughter Of Andrew j.
Patterson, only living grandson Of Andrew
Johnson Her grandmother. Mrs. Martha
j. Patterson. daughter of President John
son. provided in her will that the estate Of
her father should descend to the children
Of Andrew Patterson.
The latter, who liz now engaged In the
milling business at Greenville, was Consul
at Georgetown, British Guiana. under
President Cleveland.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
OVERHEARD AFTER HIS HAT.
OMEN Falls From q FerrybOat and 10
Badly Hurt While BEING Pulled Out.

Badly Hurt while Being Pulled Out.
When the Pennsylvania Railroad ferry
boat Hoboken, from Jersey City to Twenty
third street, was in midstream last night,
the wind whipped the hat Of Patrick O'Neill
Of s. West 10th street, a passenger, from
his head and tossed II into the water. O'Neill
clutched for it, lost his balance and toppled
over the rail.
The ferryboat was stopped and two
deckhands, Theodore Nelson and Henry
O'Bren, threw O'Neill a rope. He grasped
it, and In being dragged out Of the water
his head struck the paddle wheel. He was
badly cut. but retained his grip on the
rope and was pulled aboard.
When the boat got to Twenty-third street
an ambulance was called DR.. Reed Of the
New York Hospital said that O'Neill was
seriously hurt and took him to the hospital
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
Is Year. in Jai,-Died Awaiting Trial.

OAKLAND, Cal. Oct. 6.-George Jones,
n ninety-three-y ear-old prisoner, who had
been in the county Jail for eighteen years
awaiting trial, died to-day. He was once
convicted Of the murder Of Lorenzo Dutil,
but n new trial was ordered. About the
time it was TO begin, Jones was paraiyzed
and has never be en- able TO leave his bed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
A Full DAY OFF FOR TWINS
The Sergeant Counted On Only Ono and Had
to Extend Dunn's Leave OF Absence.

TIE SerBt1Ht VUtHttu vi VIII! viz HHU Hhau
TO Extend Dunn's Leave OF Absence.
Policeman Denis Dunn OF the Tenderloin
walked into the station last night and
asked for the night of. He had been OF
all the afternoon
You had leave Of absence this after
noon" said Sergt. Boettler,
II know said Dunn, shut I expected
an addition to my family
"You got the addition and the leave
OF absence" said the sergeant.
that's right" said Dunn, 1but I only
expected one and got two"
800 home,' said tho sergeant.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07

When Mrs. MolineuH arrived in this city
from South Dakota in September Il was
announced through her lawyer, and In her
presence at the Murray hill! Hotel. that she
had obi aired a divorce from Molneux and
had received permission, TO resume her
maiden name, Blanche ChcsebrouEh
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
1e5 ~ MILES AN HOUR.

Wonderful Speed Attained on . German
Experimental Railway.
Special CabIs Despatch No The SUN.
BERLIN. Oct. GA speed Of 1851 miles
an hour was attained to-day on l4k miles
Of the experimental railway between
Marienfelde and Zossen. All the passengers
had previously procured special life in
s,lrance policies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07

The only water served on the great military trains
conveying tho famous artillery companies OF London
Try II for health family Use. ard high balls
--1dp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
Million Dollar Library for Stanford.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 8,--Mrs Stanford
ia to build library at Stanford Uni
versity at cost of between $5OO.000 to
81 ,OOO. 900, and It is reported that she or
Thomas Wel,on Stanford Of Australia will
entlow the library with 81 900 600.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
700 Fewer students at chicago University.

CHICAGO, Oct. 8,-Contrary to the ex-
pectation OF the deans at the University OF
Chicago, the registration this year is 100
less than at the same time last year Be-
fore the university opened everything
tendance this year, This morning the
registration list given out by the deans
showed $3.50 students, as against 2,253
registered on Oct. 9 last year
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
Begs OF Men in Evening Dress.

James Johnston, whom the police call
dress suit beggar. because. as they say,
he never accosts any one not in evening
clothes, was arrested by Policeman James
Barry in front OF Delmonico's last evening.
He had just begged from two diners.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
DIES IN A THEATRE.
JennisOn's Laughter at the Performance
brings on Heart Failure.

Joseph Jennison Of POI Tenth avenue
laughed so much at the matir &c perform
ance of the High Rollers AZ Miners Eight h
Avenue Theatre yesterday afternoon that
he brought on an attack Of heart disease.
He was carried into the lobby by some
friends, but died before an ambulance from
the New York Hospital arrived.
There WINS no excit ement in the theatre
and the performance went on.