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New-York tribune., 1903-06-07

she fell back into the water her eye wouio MAJ
swept the horizon in the direction whence nc.
food usually came. II the custom 10 Iseo
her the Aquarium was closed When inns
occurred at o'clock Frequently persons WIZ
anxious her take her meal were per
mitted to remain after the doors were smut " 4 4b
the attendant could be approaching with tue
pail she seemed to know of his coming: and Ieapeo
from the water until she could see him over the
parapet of the pool He would climb over the ran
onto the platform at end, and she would come
up onto ii from the water to meet him They WouId
gravely shake hands and then she would rest her
self her fppers and stretch her head up until
her throat and head in a straight line As the
sections of eel were dropped into her mouth, tney
were gulped down with single swallow After
swallowing part of the supply she would si1de
down the ribbed incline into the water, gently hint
ing by doing that she would take second course
there Before the fragments could reach the bot
tom, she would find and swallow them. no matter
In what part of the pool they were flung For the
last morsels she would up the platform
again. When the last swallowed the at
tendant would say. 'T have no more She would
insist upon looking into the pail before accepting
his word, and then gravely shake hands with him
again. Look in the pool the attendant would
say; perhaps you have missed piece Then sne
would slide back into the water. and for severaI
minutes glide over the bottom in the search for
any morsels which might have settled TO the bot
tom unobserved
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
LAST AQUARIUM SEAL DEAD.
characteristics of Nellie. Who Lived Eight
Years in Captivity.

Good natured Nellie, the harbor seal which has
heen on exhibition at the Aquarium for more than
eight years died early last week from the olsetlSe
which carries off so many captive seals-fatty de-
generation Of the heart and liver, followed oy
pneumonia She the second seal to die this
wear at the Aquarium. At the present time there
are no seals at the Aquarium, but 1t Is expected
that another will be on exhibition soon. Nellie
broke all AQUARIUM records for longevity. She was
brought to the Aquarium with two others OF her
speces on October &c. 1894 The smallest OF these
died one year later, and the largest. male year
and a half afterward. During the life OF Nellie
five other seals placed in the pool with her at
different times All. however. died, some living
only six months, others as long as year Nellie
was active and hardy, but she finally succumped
m disease After No 2 died Nellie was the IA
vortte exhibit Always gliding gracefully and swift
Iv through the water. her constantly changing
course kept the eye of the visitor riVeted upon her
Occasionally she would playfuIly rise IN the water
until half her length was exposed above the sur
face. and then drop forward into it with splash
ehs would do this several times In succession ulul
the water in the pool resembled choppy sea AS
the hour for feeding approached she would DO TINS
70 see n her attendant was coming with the pan
of chopped eels which constituted her meal before
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
AT LONG BEACH, LONG ISLAND.

.or+bern coast of Long Island, and known TO Dc
one of the most attractive healthful and easily
attainabe of resting places in the country. swept
bv invigorating breezes from the Atlantic II orers
the further advantages of its wonderIul peach ie
miles long and the surf bathing to be found
Golf tennis sailing boating. fishing and riding IN
carriage or automobile excellent roads ahord
entertainment to the pleasure seeker. me Lons
paoch Hotel will open about June % Fronting on
the ocean it affords unedualled comforts to IT'S
IT'S service is maintained at h1gh degree
pF eTreIIence An orchestra furnishes delightfu
Concerts The verandas are LOO feet long and p and
20 feet in width veritable homes OF coolness repoe
and recreation kindergarten is furnished Tor t1e
entertainment OF children who are otherWlse dhRs &
Stables supply outfits and every accommodation Tor
horses and vehicles.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
GENERAL SKATERS NICKNAMES

General William r. Shafter. who led the army
forces In the Cuban campaign at Santiago was
referred to recently In Western paper as Pecos
BiJl'' Shafter but this is not the only nickname
by which the old veteran officer of two wars has
been known Many of his old associates have IA
milarIy called him 'Saall Cap Shafter, although
ne has not a head that would suggest ii. for he
wears a large cap; is he small in other ways
The nickname of Small Cap" originated with an
incident in connection with a banquet given 10
several army officers at Denver many years ago.
At which Shafter was one of the guests. One OF
the Denver papers reported the banquet, ana gave
a complete list of the guests. but when the PROOF
slips were sent to the proofreader he observed
that Skaters was IN lower case type, ana
SO he marked it small cap, the Usual way oeng
to note .sm c. meaning that the words should
he reset in capitals OF small size. II seems that
the compostor not familiar with proof cor
rections and, supposing that the note MADE oy the
proofreader indicated some military ttle thaI ne
vas NOT familiar with. instead OF making the PROOF
eo-rsation he substituted the words Small Cap
and II was so printed in the paper Smarter was
IN sa frame of mind when his attention was called
To his name in the paper, but the other oincers
made much fun of it, and the utle STUCK 10 MIN
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07

-,src+,on will be made of David D. Lloyo's
comedy 1.-The Politician" This was one OF Holano
pee6s vehicles In which he met with sue, success. US
- f,-octor company has rehearseo caTeluliy 'oI
+tts revival Victor Durand" Will De reVlHeq a.
One -hundr land -twenty-hfth-st Al f1I'S-eiehli
81 ."TThe Rajah'' win be seen
c,,rnhtnR the mountains and crossing the Mer &c
clare In Switzerland some OF the SCENES ~
-, ,.,.,, m the ctnematograph at the Eden Museo
-, Sailing dav at Hoboken when the
Rronprinz Wilhelm is about to depart lor ib9pf
oaI nicfre The Park zoo ana the eIeI,ha.lt
II q 80 .ra fthe popular pictures: A new group III
tn SSvoTld in wax added this week
r.,or announces the special production
,,, q, an original act play by Paul
i.-s .org entitled "The Blue Grass HANDICAP
- r,,cr ne has engaged Willis ? sweaiinadn sweat a ana
TOT Niiioi he has also provided speciaI sGthe
a horses and the other ncldentais oi
racetrack
Bostock wiz introduce a novelty at M - -
- -,.rs this week II will be nothing ieS"
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07

te51tne MS Rose Beaumont
4 Ca-ro5sel-Ladse Max Freeman
lisa Beckresser-CsTrousel. his wts--Miss Violet Hollis
Claudine his hancee Miss RENE Davies
The public has not crowded into the Herald
Square Theatre 10 Dan DAILY in the farce, John
Henry which quite lacking IN the musical
elements so long associated with Dan Days pro-
auctions. and the piece viii accordingly be with
drawn next Saturday night On Monday, June u
another musical comedy VIII De exMplteo A .ta tte
Herald Square 1t is me work 2. Geoage taGtred
z Aarons. who composed the music; Il Is So
another one Of those girl. afIairs Inc hnicAe1-
booker Girl" this time II has Just closed an en-
ragerne-r Of eight weeks in Philadelphia Joseph
Inc Hail plays the title part
Charming Pollock who is TO dramatic The Pit. "
has just seen his melodrana. "a Game OF Hearts,
finish week Of well attended performances at
Prortors Fifty-eighth Street Theatre. Mr.. Pollock
acknowledges the truth Of The Tribune's comment
last Tuesday i must admit he says. that was
writing do7vr-was doing less than my best L
was also working IN great haste. VIII be sdl
more frank and admit that wrote the meiodraraa
in three DAYS on three Sundays. in fact, an act a
S,rSav and never had time to revise ana brace
- ~ work And I'll tell you something more
NOT IN justification for that sort OF tnls, ta pat ~
so "a esl- f-9T x Game of Hearts are
than twice the amount OF any week s91AIy ever
mis- nav be accepted as q fine example Of the
American spirit, even If Mr.. Pollock neglects TO
state what the amount Of the royalties was. and
hence prevents the consequent deductions as 10 the
value OF e press agents services
The West End Theatre viii be kept open this
summer by the Pike Theatre stock company from
Cincinnati q well known stock organization The
first performance will be given tomorrow night
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
LIFE OF RAILWAY ENGINES.

An English lecturer recently stated the average
life of an English express locomotive be TWEEN
tv-fve years of local passenger engine twenty
FIVE years Of a freight locomotive twenty-sx
years and Of switching engine twepty-seven years.
The total mileage of express passenger engine
was placed at from 7e0O90 10 1O9oo00 miles: and
for each of the other classes Of engine mileage
of 10000 10000 given. In the United States
the average life of express locomotive was gwen
As eighteen years of a local passenger engine
nineteen years. OF freight engine sixteen years
and OF a switch engine twenty-five years. Whereas
the mileage Of English express locomotive wes
only al the outside 10000 miles in twenty-five
wears 10000 per year. in the United states IL Is
often as high 1000 900 miles. 10000 miles per
yssr.-(Iron Age
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
THEATRICAL INCIDENTS AND NEWS NOTES.
THE BLONDE IN BLACK" APPEARS TO-MORROW At
THE KNICKERBOCKER

At the Knickerbocker Theatre tomorrow night
Miss Blanche Ring viii appear the star in
new musical comedy called THE Blonde in Black
~, Harry b Smith and Gustave Kerker. This
niece Was originally called The Gibson Girl. but
q. the request Of Mr. Gibson the title was changed
to its present form. 1t is quite conceivable that
Gibson girl might he blonde and wear black,
49, none less there remains a decided ethical
s;-Te-euce between the connotations Of the two
cries The production viii show which is the hap
,ier To the subject matter The scenes Of the play
o-a 1aid in Paris and Miss Ring will he Ameri-
can e1rl instructing the gay capital in the deect-
chile art Of cake walking. Harry Conor VIII take
The part Of a man milliner. There WILL Of course.
he the usual number OF show girls who doubt
less will usual. have their supremey silly and
suprerTely insignificant stage printed in full
faced type on the programme. II is said that they
IU not appear the chorus Of ira aditon. bur will
have vital parts in the play. There few
-,us5cal comedies record. any rate from
George LedeTer's shop where they have not had
vital parts in the production. George ". Lederer
&c also announced as the manager Of The Blonde
sr Black But the announcement is prefaced
with the rustic Of angels wings. The cast:
Walker Albert Hart
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
TWO RECENT INCIDENTS.
Chicago Inter Ocean.

From The Chicago Inter Ocean
A tit+1a hoy went up Chestnut-st.. In Philadel-
mia the other day, carrying bag containing $500
6ennies from a bank his employers ofhce- The
nag burst Coppers were strewn ABOUT rhe
street and the boy set up a wall Tor help
Trafic suspended In that block scores Q,
naope stopped help the boy find the pennies. ano
the motormen checked their TO aid good
many must have goua into their own pockets rather
than search the pavement. When the boy finally
daIivered his charge ne had not only $500 pennies
with which ne started. but 16s more.
a building being torn down in Monroe-St- IN
Chicago. An old woman came. with others. 20
gather up the broken and discarded lumber: Sne
made up huge bundle so large that she could not
lift ii upon her head TO carry II away
AS she stood looking about for help man who
from his dress TO be prosperous merehant Z
or lawyer came along and her difficulty. Al
the time truckman saw IL and DESCENDED
from his seat The lifted the bundle.
helped the old 10 balance IL. and then went
.heir ways while she went hers
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07

held of and the time the theatre has been
a hot spell kills it for the time being.
Miss Mabel Gilman in The Mocking Bird" con-
tnues at the Bjou.
At the Casino The Runaways'' enters the
last week Of its first edition. The second edition
VIII he put on next Monday
The remarkable attendance at THE Earl of Paw
tucket' at the Manhattan Theatre did not diminish
in the week just past. D'Orsay and his supporting
company will continue that house for the rest
OF the summer
The Late Mr.. Jones' comedy played by Willie
Edouin at the Theatre Royal London. will be the
weeks offering Of the stock company at the Murray
Edouin role Walter Allen and Miss Nina Morris
Jacob Adler in -"The Merchant of Venice is at
the Academy Of Music. playing in Yiddish, with an
English speaking support
Elliott Schenck has Joined the forces of Henry
w Savage and viii be of the
conductors of Mr.. Savage's English grand opera
company Mr.. Schenck is young American and
enthusiast in his profession. He born in
Brooklyn. studied in Dresden under Draescke and
under Heinrich Urban in Berlin. His first appear
ance a conductor was at the Concert Baus in
Berlin. where he conducted his own compositions.
After his return to this country he one of the
led the NewoYork symphony Orchestra for while,
and conducted the Albany May Festival for two
season. Mr. W schenck is Known Throughout the
country as lecturer on Wagner. The growing
pany is indicated by the engagement of Mr.;
sohenck and Of such artlsts recently announced
Pierre Riverre and REM Marsano.
At Terrace Garden this week 'Il Trovatore''
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
YOUTHFUL vIoLINIsTs SUCCESS.

Albert spalding. the fourteen-year-o son of j.
Walter Spalding. of this city, has obtained di-
ploma professor of the violin at the Bologna
Conservatory of Music. in Italy.
The examination took place at Bologna May
16. before jury Of six professors. and the young
violinst's success all the greater because of
the fact that he not pupil of the Conserva-
tory having studied under Professor Chit, of Flor
ence, and Professor Buitrago of this city. He
passed his merits, with As points out of a pos
sibe 80. Only thirty points were required to pass
According the records of the school he is the
youngest boy to obtain this honor.
In the last winter young Spaldng played in con-
certs at Rome and Florence with great success.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07

will be the bill. Terrace Garden plaoe Of
amusement and refreshment needs no description
The cast this week Is follows:
IeonoTa villa Knox knox
Aauoena gypsy. supposed mother Of Manrioo..
Alice GaiIlard
Manrico Trouhadour George Tallrnan
count di Luns. rival Of Manrico.. Henry Iuczstone
\ gypsy Angel Barbara
For the second Sunday night concert ''Cavalleria
Rusdcana" VIII be the bill. with a specially en-
Signor Pagano, Signor Frascona Nine LIE Brun
and the Misses Seton and Remley
Charles Dickson. supported by Marion Chapman
IN his comedy sketch. will head the bill at
Kefth's this week. 'Heart-co-H Heart Talks pro-
yfdes this comedian with his vehicle. He plays the
part Of a sporting editor, who ls assigned to run
the department edited by AUNT Jerusha," and
the fun s caused by his answers to fair corre-
spondents who have written to him for advice.
their sldt. Georgia Mnstrels, will make bid
ing cats will no doubt prove to be the act which
will appeal TO the younger Keith patrons. Musical
n fTavesfv. Jordan and Weich. Hebrew comedians;
West in Juvenile comedy; Ferguson and Watson
The show which the Circle offers this week has
q variety OF entertainments. The headliner will
be the author-actor, VIII NJ Cressy, assisted by
Blanche Dayne, in their New-England idyIL The
Village Lawyer A special attraction is Bessie
Greenwood The Highest Soprano in the World"
The remainder Of the bill contains Cushman, Hol-
cornbe and Curtis in their singing sketch, The
Sew professor": James Richmond Glenroy, The
Man with the Green Gloves; Edward F. Reynard
q trained animal act; Lowe and Hughes. musical
artists; Paul Stephens. pole jumping acrobat; The
Twin Nices, singers and dancers and trip TO the
London Zoo with the vitagraph.
At Proctors Fifth Avenue Theatre this week
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07

Te s+5c onnanv nan fayorite Miss Rose Stuart
-o-orrovv night viii mark the 1o0th performances
OF The Prince Of Pilsen' at the Broaoway the
atre Souvenirs viii be given away, bulky ou' %
considerable utility during the warm months; ;, a ~
al other seasons OF the year Ihey go M1i the
Stein song Of the play. and figures OF the plAS
ers il relief.
This is the last week OF the seasons most sue
cessful musical comedy The Sultan Of SUM- as
waIack's The announcement that the play leaves
the theatre while the attendance is still exceiieiis
and much longer @ Tn quite 5 y OSSlee be engagement
comes becaise Wallack's Theatre is TO De turhso
esti- - viii rest a while TO resume performances
later in the month at Manhattan Beacn-
-r7 ,,r ., C,sca- F5a1puaerstein's roof garden viii
hs SLIGHTLY changed this week. but the novelties OF
the first week programme are retained-lhe 'ra4iieu
horses the four acrobats and the Hoosler @ -
Ffin holds tho boards The bill is really an enaer Ter
tanning one. quite chara cterlstic o. Ihe soon as
overcoat Weather is past.
The Wizard Of OF" continues at the Majestic
with uninterrupted success How the ScArecfo"'
the Covrar5ly Lion and others who wear the mol
test kind Of clothing manage keep up the 1nelIs
pace is matter Tor speculation among -+,aT tL ~
TIE audience II may be that the Cowaroly, Lioh
has tiny electric fan m his capacious heao-
The success Of thf first week OF the st NlcholAs
Garden with Loie Fuller the leading attraction
will doubtless duplicated. increased with the
.s,-.,ca NJ the season Miss Fuller enters to-
morrow on the last week OF her engagement Next
week Creafore and mis- band will be the agile al
traction.
The engagement of Henry E Dfxey 81 the Gar
-tok il, me farce Facing the Music" has been
tr5seDstelv extended. 81 was intended originally
70 put on the piece for ten days, TO see how IL
-uaro 60 and then let It rest I'LL next season Bur
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
VISITORS AT LAKE PLACID.

Lake Placid, n. Y, June (SpeciaD.-There are no
fires near Lake Placid At the Stevens House are
registered the families of Henry B, Auchncloss
Stephen FarrelIy. Richard NJ Colgate. A. D. Heh-
ron George H. Daniels, D. J. Leavett Samuel A
Wood G A Sears Homer c. Wise, Horace Brit
tain also NJ B. Champion, Miss Champion and
Mrs G. ". Hubbard, of Brooklyn: D A; Wilcox
A I Culver Talbot Olyphant and Edward Norton
of New-York; George z. Smith, of Ptttsburg Phlllp
Fame and DR. and Mrs. Willoughby WaIllng, OF
Chicago There are over twice many guests as
there were at this time last year.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07

than picture of the gathering OF the couples into
the Ark Captain Bonavita. the lion tanner. Will
fmpersonate Noah: the Ark will be represented at
the back and down a wooded lane. fleeing as If
from stricken Kansas. will come birds. beasts. on
two feet and four male and female will they
come Mile aurora mas had to change the Sc ser % 0a
show in that respect is not quite SO good as last
week. The polar bears persisted in eating up the
imitation ice. and pine grove setting had to be
provided
Mile. Cleodora is the talk of Park. Her
descents from the of the chutes attached to
pulley line by the braids of her hair into the lagoon
have created excitement than any daredevil
act for some time. Second to her Is the slide for
life of Cameroni, holding TO a pulley by his
teeth and sliding from the top of the 200 foot
electric tower the of the park. The Delantti
troupe OF five trapeze artists will be seen at a
height OF hundred feet over the lagoon Among
the other acts are Walthour and Albert's cycle
wall: Nile. Schelle and her lions; Bush and Gordon,
ancer: Gilbert and his goats: Josie Ashton and
Ernest Melville bareback rders 1 the awo PH9S; an
Doty. whistler: the Kani Japanese troupe. and Sic
display of fireworks is given every Saturday night
B. D Stevens who has been connected with such
well known stars De Wolf Hopper and Jefferson
DAngelis Is TO be the manager of Manhattan
Beach this summer. The official announcement Is
made that the first attraction at the Beach will be
that at the Amphitheatre on Saturday June 20
when Pains Last Days of Pompeii will he pre-
Sented for the first time this year shannon ; zou
Regiment Band has been engaged to give con-
oerts daily at and o'clock.
The theatrical offerings of Mr.. Stevens for the
Beach this summer will be only four. The Sultan
of Sulu.'' which has been running at Wallacks
Theatre since last December. will begin two
weeks engag cement Saturday. June q, to be fol-
lowed by the Dockstader Minstrels. Mabelle Gilman
in The Mockng Bird" running at the Bijou
Theatre. and The Beauty and the Beast.
Everything has been done TO make this resort as
attra ctive in former years. Leo Stevens's air
ship will be q novelty. Ascents will be made daily
The beach and the lighthouses. which have been
thoroughly renovated. will be alluring ever to
the bathers. Ample automobile storage room has
been nrnNiEed
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
AT THE BERKSHIRE INN.

Great Darlington Mass. June (SpecaI.-The
Berkshire Inn in the heart of the Berkshire
Hills opened its doors Saturday, May 16. A
few of the many attractions offered by the owners
Messrs Caleb T1cknor & Son, are, malaria, no
mosquitoes cool nights. most modern hosiery an
excellent orchestra, open fires, sweet iron water
approved plumbing elevation 1000 feet, well kept
grounds clay tennis court first class golf course
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07

be made The company includes byron DoIsaas' go
George Farren Miss Angela Dolores eno tae 6rt
York Stock Company favorite Miss Rose Stuai~
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07

At Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre this week
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07

the play caught the pubc's fancy. the not weather
ned on; and the time at the theatre has been
extended so that the farce may remain there till
a not spell kills 1t for the time being.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07

At Terrace Garden this week "u Trovatore''
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07

The West End Theatre viii be kept open this
summer by the Pike Theatre stock company from
Cincinnati. 8 well known stock organization The
first performance will be given tomorrow night
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07

Jacob Adler in -'The Merchant of Venice is at
the Academy Of Music. playing in Yiddish, with an
English speaking support.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-18
w. T. Brewer Resigns.

w. T. Brewer, who has been the
local representative for the Singer
Sewing Machine company for many
years. has resigned his position. Mr.
Brewer has been an exceptionally sue.
cessful agent and has put more ma
chimes in the field than any man who
has ever engaged in the business here
Mr.. Brewer has not decided yet what
business he will engage in. Mr.. e. D.
Burdeau succeeds Mr.. Brewer,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-18
Organ Recital.

There will be an organ recital al
the First Presbyterian church next
Wednesday night that will be one oil
the rare musical treats of the season
DR.. Minor C. Baldwin, of Steinway hall
New York, will be the organist of the
evening, and will be assisted by vo
salst, Mrs. Blanchard, of New York
City. DR.. Baldwin and Mrs. Blanch
arde are both artists who have won
their regulations long ere this, and
Pine Bluff people will not have many
opportunities to enjoy such a musical
treat.