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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25
ANOTHER DOCK TRIAL
Additional Work on VirqiRia's Boil
ers Makes TEST Necessary,
ABOUT READY FOR COMMISSION
Only Few Fnishing Touches Neces.
sary to Put Big ssttIeship in Shape
to Join the Navy-Defect in Boilers
Said to Have Developed


Because of certain work which has
been done on her boilers since her
Official speed trial, the battleship Vir-
ginia will be given a dock trial at
the shipyard Wednesday, The ship
is practically completed and will have
no other official trial before she is
placed in commission.
The Virginia is equipped with Nj.
clause boilers and it is said that
some defect in the boilers developed
during the trial over the government
course. When asked about the pro.
posed dock trial last night, General
Manager Post said that it was fact
that the ship would be tested Wednes
day. but that the test was merely for
The satisfaction OF the yard officials
and that the government was in no
way concerned. M
Some time next month the Virginia
Will be placed in commission. She
is now more than 30 per cent com.
plet2d and only a few finishing
touches are necessary to put her in
shape to join the navy.
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the court. saying:

addressed the court. saying: 1T
would be sin and ii shame 10 hang
me for this crime because am III
noceni.' The prisoner went on to
say that before his trial one OF the
men who sat on the jury came into
the jail and told him that he ough.
TO be hanged lie did not know the
name Of the juror, but said he could
identify him.
When told by the Judge that he
should have given this information
to his counsel before, Davenport
stammeringly replied that lie had
done SO. Attorney e. S. Robinson,
who assisted Mr.. Collier in defend.
ing Davenport said that he had never
heard the story before.
Mr. Robinson said that he had
learned within the past twenty.four
hours that one OF the jurors In the
case had expressed an opinion before
the trial, but that he did not desire
the court to delay the sentencing.
Judge Barham requested the attor
ncy to investigate the report concern.
ing the juror and inform the court
OF the result
Davenport was brought into court
by City Sergeant Milstcad and Deputy
Curtis. He was very nervous Ar
first. but after addressing the court
he regained his composure and re.
ceived the sentence calmly.
Mr.. Robinson noted an exception 10
the action Of the court in passing
the sentence and he and MIR. Collier
are now preparing to take the case
to the court of appeals.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25
ALONG THE WATERFRONT
Exceptionally Dull Week IN Export
ACTIVITY CoHFlEEO TO COAL
Seventy five Thousand Tons of Black
Diamonds Shipped During Week
and Big Flee, Still Waits for
ser.hs a. Piers-Marnc Notes.

Export trade during the past week
was unusually dull. With the OK,
ception of the cargo of oats carried
over by the Burnby, very little left
the local ports.
Activity along the river front was
confined almost exclusively to coast
wise shipments Of coal y vast
amount. approximately 75.u0D tons.
was shipped To northern points and
there are now enough vessels in The
harbor to carry away as much as was
sent out during the week
Usually rough weather has delayed
work. The storm of yesterday al.
most .paralyAcd business just al II
time when the demand was tie great
est OF the year Tho heavy snow and
high winds prevented many vessels
from sailing although three bargcs
got under way for Providence. Two
coal schooncrs arrived in tho llarlor
late yesterday ami were anchored in
the stream
According TO She figures given out
by the custom house officials The
shipment of cereals during the wech
we're as follows:
Oats, 325.9Si bushels
Barley. 1898 bushels.
Flour. 1854 barrels
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March gath, 1906.
Arrived.

Steamer Trold (Nor.). Flyn-To
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company, for repairs
Steamer Hector. Boston-To New
River Consolidated Coal Company. TO-
cargo of oal.
Steamer Powhatan, Ryan. Baltimore
TO Merchants and Miners Transpor-
tation Company. with merchandise
and passengers.
Steamer Essex. McDornan, Provi-
dencc-To Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company. with passcn-
gers and merchandise.
Steamer Princess Anne Tapley,
New Yorlt-'ro Old Dominion Steam.
ship Company, with passengers and
merchandise
Schooner Sara w. Lawrence. Bos-
ton-To New River Consolidated Coal
Company, for cargo.
Schooner Oakley G.. Curtis. Boston
TO Chesapeake G. Ohio Coal Com,
pany, for coal.
Sailed.
Steamers: Indran (Br.). Martin
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25
MARINE NOTES

The Norwegian steamer Trod came
into port yesterday anu went to the
shipyard for slight repairs. She
cleared later in the day for Norfolk
A barge of 5000 tons capacity has
yesterday at Norfolk from the cruiser
a cargo from Hampton Roads to New
York. Terms So cents, twelve days.
Captain Ryan. of the steamer Pow
hatan, which arrived yesterday from
baltimore. reports having sighted the
barge Martha r. McCabc off Barne-
gat i'll thirteen fathoms OF water. The
Stern rail- Of the McCabc is awash.
The crew Of the dcrelict barge was
landed at Vineyard Haven on March
e. by the crew of the schooner Helen
j: Seitz as has been reported pre-.
viously.
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Grace Methodist.

Rev. +. l.. Wells, who is assisting
the pastor, Rev. L. c.. Shcarer in
conducting a revival at the, Grace
Methodist church. will occupy the pull
pit of that church this morning and
evening at the usual hours. This
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock Rev. Mr..
Wells will preach special sermon 10
men only on the subject, Habit"
Much interest has been manifested in
the revival services and there haze
been several professions of faith.
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DAVENPORT IS SENTENCED
TO Be HANGED Oh JUNE |
Prisoner Tells Judue Remarkable
Story About Juror Who He Says
Expressed Opinion.

Judge Barham, in the Corporation
Court yesterday morning. sentenced
Andrew j.. Davenport to be hanged
on June I between the hours of 4
o'clock a. nj. and 6 o'clock II. III.
When asked IL lie had anything
to say as to why he should not be
sentenced to hang for the murder Of
Willie Thomas, Davenport rose and
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25
Looked suspioious.

Mrs. Jymes-I hod unexpected good
lex yesterday in looking for n fat. I
found an apartment house where the
rooms are elegant, the rent reasonable
and the agent doesn't object 10 chill.
dren. Mrs. Blykely-Mercy. hope yo,
didn't agree to take IT, There must be
something wrong with The neighbour
hood.-Chicago TsIbune.
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Twenty-fourth Street Christian,

Evangelistic meetings will be cou.
tinucd during this week at the Thirty.
fourth Street Christian church. To
day the pastor, REV. D. S. Henksl.
will preach the following subjects:
Morning. Prevailing Prayer" even
ing christian Baptism: What Is It?'
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Trinity Lutheran.

Rev. F.. A. Shenk, pastor Of the
Trinity Lutheran church, will preach
today on the following subjects:
Morning: Jesus Refusing to Be Maize
King by Force" cvening-"The Duty
of One Who Names the Name of
God to Depart from Iniquity." There
will be special music for the morning
service.
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ST. PauI,s EPISCOPAL.

Services will be he'll at ST Paul's
Episcopal church today rs follows
l;3O a. M. Tho Holy Eucharist;
?:30 a. M, Sunday school; l6 a. IN.
Bible class: | a. M, morning pray
or; antecommunion service and ser.
mon By the rector. Rev. a. o. Sykes;
i:3O p. M, evening prayer and ssr-
mon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25
Thirtieth Street christian.

Rev. w. r. Jennett. of Indiana,
will occupy the pulpit of the Thirtieth
Street Christian church, this morning
and evening, preaching on the follow
ing subjects; Morning-"B Behold 'he
Mani" evening "What Is Your
Life?" Rev. Mr.. Jennett probably
will accept call from this church.
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First PRESBYTERIAN.

There will be services at the First
PRESBYTERIAN church this morning at
IL o'clock and this afternoon ut S
O'Clock, preaching by the pastor. Rev
e. T. Wexford. Evangelical services
VIII be held this afternoon SpeciaI
hymn books have been secured for
the evangelical services.
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Calvary Baptist.

Rev. A. A. Butler, pastor of the
Calvary Baptist church. will preach
this morning on the subject, "Quench
Not the Spirit" This evening the
pastor will preach a special sermon
to those who want to know how 10
be saved
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

Norfolk; Powhatan. Ryan. Provi-
dence: Essex. McDormah, Baltimore;
jamestown. Hitler. New York, via
Norfolk.
Barges: White Band, Providence.
San Joaquin, Providence; West yir.
ginia, Providence.
Entered at Custom House.
Steamer Trold tNor.) Foyn. New
York.
Cleared.
folk.
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Chestnut Avenue Methodist.

There will be services at the Chest.
nut Avenue Methodist church today
at the usual hours, preaching by the
pastor, Rev. j. T. Green.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25
WASHINGTON. d ca marriar.

WAoIiETNU ON' D. C.-A miTTIage
license was issued today to Cornelius
N. Bliss, Jr., of New York, son OF
tho treasurer of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, aud Miss Zaidce c.
Cobb, a young society woman of this
city The wedding will take place
April 26.
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Trinity Methodist.

AT the Trinity Methodist church to.
day the pastor Rev " % Beau
champ will preach IN .lc following
subjects: Morning llie Day of
Pcntacost;" cvcnins --Tha, Which
Dcrilcs Man.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

A small "Ad" read by large num-
Der Of reonle Ia better than large
one read by few. Press want ads
ere read by most ell tbs people.
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sd. Vincent,s catholic.

AT st. Vinccnt's Catholic church to.
day services will be held as follows:
First mass at o'clock; second mass
at 1890 o'clock; Sunday school at
$3.50 O'Clock: vespers and benediction
at 1850 o'clock
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Second preshvterian

Services will be held at the usual
hours today at the Second Presbyte.
rian church
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

Calendar For This Day.
Sun rises $50. ......... $500 a. M.
Sun sets .............6 :31 p. IN.
High wate'... $3.50 a. M; 9:56 D. III
Low water. ...3:32 Il. NJ: 3:i5 y. VI
New-York tribune., 1906-09-17
MAY TO SEPTEMBER, 1906.
MAY

play called The District Leader produeeu
az waIlack's Theatre April 80 failed and was
withdrawn. A play called Cousin Louisa. oy
Mr. Frederick Paulding produced at Days inca
tre April 30. also failed.
May 4-Death Of the comedian. William F. Owen
Funeral, May $ Burial at KensIcO Cemetery
MAY THE play of ''Trilby" was revived. at the
Academy Of Music with Mr. Wilton Lscksye ss
SvengslL The Irving Place Theatre was closed
May 12.-Mr ". n. Crane. acting in The Amert-
Lord" closed his season. at the Hudson Thea
tre. Miss Florence Roberts acting I'm The
Strength OF the Weak closed her engagement az
the Liberty Theatre Mr. Wilton Lackaye closed
his engagement at the Academy Of Music The
2OOth consecutive performance Of "The Lion and
the Mouse occurred at the Lyceum Theatre. Mr.
Daniel FrOhran. manager OF the Lyceum. sailed
for England
May IA dull play called The Embarrassment
OF Riches" by Mr.. Louis n. Anspacher, was pro-
duced at Waacks Theatre. A farce by Mr. Grant
Stewart, called Mistakes VIII Happen" pro-
duced at the Garrick. where IT failed Mr. Wilton
Lackaye appeared at Waterbury. Conn. as VAL
Jean. In a play based Victor Hugo's Les
Miserables." called The Law and the Man" Mr.
Andrew Mack appeared at the Academy OF Music
IN The Way TO Kenmare." Mr. Robert Lorraine
appeared at the Hudson Theatre. in Mr.. @. B.
Shaw's offensive play OF Man and Superman."
May S-The season at the Manhattan Theatre
was closed. and Mr. Harrison Grey FIske re-
lnquished the management OF that house-his
lease Of 1t expiring May 81. Mr. Richard Mansfield
closed his season MIR. E. s. Willard closad biz
season. at Montreal Miss Ada Rehan was re-
ported 70 be dangerously fl
May 8-Nlr E. II. Sothern and Miss Julia Mar
lowe appeared at the Academy OF Music in "Romeo
and Juliet" Mr.. Henry E. Dixey appeared at the
Lyric Theatre. IN The Man on the Box" Mrs
Leslie Carter acted in BROOKLYN as Adraa Ma.
Blanche Ring appeared at the New York Thestre
In His Honor the Mayor
New-York tribune., 1906-09-17
Z. n. soTHERN AND JULIA mAaLows.

Mr.. sothern and Miss Marlows. pursuing career
OF prosperity. will open their season. on October
Is, in Philadelphia Miss Marlowe has passed tas
summer IN Germany She landed IN New YORK On
September 8. IN excellent health and spirits The
repertory OF Mr.. Sothern and Miss Marl0ws vil
include. as before. Romeo and Juliet "Txsfih
Night" The Merchant OF Venice" and "Harnst"
1t Is. however. TO be much augmented Among ne
plays in preparation. 20 be produced BY Mr. sothsn
and Miss MarlOwe. The Daughter Of Jor0'
and Francesca da Riuini'' by the Italian writer
who calls himself Gabriel OF the Annuncatlon
The Sunken Bell" by Mr. G.. Hauptnann.
"Joizelle." by Mr. NJ. MseterIinck: johannes" By
Mr.. Fl. sudermann; "Guinevere." BY Mr.. H. W.
Boyntoni and Jeanne d'ATc'' and "sapho sni
PhOan." by Mr.. Percy Mackaye. Il will be Oh
served that the cranks' school IS literally TspEs'
sented IN that proclamation. Mr.. SOthern and Ms'
MarIowe Will come 20 New York IN January, 10,
and. subsequently,. they Will go 20 London. vhsEs
they are TO act az the Waldorf Theatre.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-17
JULY.

July THE 25Oth consecutive performance OF
"The Girl OF the Golden West occurred. at the
Belasco Theatre and the season was thus closed at
that house.
July 2-The first performance OF play called
"The Genius" in which Mr.. n. c. Goodwin ap-
reared as the chief character, Jack Spencer. Oc-
Cured at the Mason Opera House. in Los Angeles.
July 1S-Mrs Leslie Carter married 20 Mr..
William Louis Payne. at Portsmouth. n. H
July 1S.-The Juvenile play Of The Prince Chap
was presented in London. where 1t made no i'm
preston.
July 2s.-The Third Avenue Theatre was opened.
with a play called The King OF Diamonds"
July 3O-John Iawrencs ToOle died. at Brighton,
England. aged IS Funeral August 8. Burial at
Kensal Green Cemetery. London
The New York Theatre was opened. with The
Ham Tree"
New-York tribune., 1906-09-17
JUNE.

June 2-Mr. Sothern and Miss Marlowe at the
Academy OF Music. acted in much Ado About
Nothing"
June Mr.. Henry WOODBURY. closed his season at
the Princess Theatre. with Brown Of Harvard
removing that trash to Chicago. where he appeared
on June g
June s.-Mss Ada Rehan. who was 10 have sailed
on May d for England. so far cOnvaIescent
that she could travel and she sailed this day Miss
Maude Adams at the Empire Theatre. closed a
season OF thirty-one weeks. IN Mr. Barrfe's "phan-
tasy" Of Peter Pan" poor play called The Girl
Patsy failed at the Savoy Theatre
June u.-Mr. Sothern and Miss NTarIowe at the
Academy OF Music. performed in THE Tanning Of
the Shrew'
June u and 13.-Mne Sarah Bernhardt gave two
farewell performances. at the Lyric Theatre.-her
bills including one act Of ''L'Aiglon." one act OF
Hamlet and the play OF la Dame aux Ca
mellias."
June 12.-NIiss Ellen Terry received benefit az
Drury Lane Theatre. london. On June II a din
ner. in her honor occurred. at the Hotel Cecil IN
that city The amount Of money obtained for Mss
Terry S43.s20
June 14-Slme. Sarah Bsrnhardt sailed. from New
York, for France.
June 1S.-Mr. sothern and Miss MarIowe. az the
Academy Of Music. acted IN Twelfth Night
June H.-John Lawrence ToOle. the famous Eng
nsh comedian. reported 70 be dying. Mr..
sothern and Miss Marlowe. at the Academy OF
Music. acted IN Hamlet
June 23.-Mr. SOthern and Miss Marlowe closed
their season. and on June 30 Miss MariOwe sailed
for Europe Mrs. Leslie Carter closed her season.
June 8O.-The Lyric Theatre was closed.-NIr.
Henry Dixey ending his season. IN The Man
the Box"
New-York tribune., 1906-09-17
AUGUST.

August s-The Belasco Theatre was opened. after
a recess OF four weeks. with The Girl OF the
Golden west"-NIss Blanche Bates making her re-
entrance. and being cordially welcomed The musi-
cal play OF The Little Cherub' was performed at
the Criterion.
August s-Mr. Dustin FarnUm appeared at the
Academy OF Music m The Virginian"
August 1S-The dramatist John Oliver Hobbies"
OIrs. Pearl Mary Teresa Craigie) died in London.
aged 80
play called The Kreutzer Sonata was pre-
sented at the Manhattan Theatre. by Messrs. wag-
enhals and Kemper and Mr. W. a. Brady: Miss
Blanche Walsh played the chief part. The play
is a translation. by Lena r. Smith aud Mrs. Vance
Thompson. OF a four-act piece. by Jacob Gordln.
based on a novel by MIR TOlstOy.
\ military play. called "A Child Of the Regiment
by Charles f. Blaney. was produced at the
Fourteenth Street Theatre
A melodrama by Messrs. Walter Woods and
Joseph SantIey. called BILLY the Kid was pre-
sented at the Murray Hill Theatre.
A meOdrama called Bertha. the Sewing Ma
chine Girl" by Mr.. Theodore Kremer. was launched
at the American Theatre
meIodrama styled "On Dangerous Ground
was revealed at the Thala Theatre
About the middle OF August twelve. or more
theatres were open. in New York. Notwithstanding
hot and humid weather. The entertainments then
current are here listed:
Academy Of Music-NIr. Dustin Farnum IN The
New Amsterdam Theatre. Aerial Gardens Mr..
g. NJ COhan. in The Governors Son"
Belasco TheatTe-Miss Blanche Bates. IN The
Girl OF the Golden West
criterion Theatre-Miss Hattie Williams. IN THE
Little Cherub."
casino Theatre-'The Social Whirl"
Eden c-CtnematOgraph, waNworks and
music.
Hsmmerstein's Paradise Roof Garden. at the
Victoria Theatre. vaudeville.
LyCeum Theatre-"The Lion and the Mouse 90
The 30Oth consecutive performance OF that play
CURED August 6.
Madison Square Roof Garden--'NfamzeIIe Cham
pRgue."
New York Theatre Roof Gardsn-"seeing New
York and varieties.
New York Theatre-Aressrs Mcintyre and Heath
In Ihe Ham Tree
Wallack's Theatre-"Hls Honor the Mayor"
West End Theatre-''Thc Streets Of New York q"
August IA musical farce called MY Wife
Won't Let Me" by Messrs. G. Baswitz and Herbert
Dilliea. was performed at the Berkeley Lyceum
August ls-Messrs Williams and Walker. Negro
players. appeared in their speciality called "Abysin-
MIA" first produced last season and since revised
at the Grand Opera House The YOrkvIle Theatre
was opened with Busy Izzy's Vacation" Death
OF Lewis Morrison al Yonkers y Y. aged 81
August 29.-Mr. Walter n. Lawrence opened the
Madison Square Theatre presenting play called
The Two Mr.. Wetherbys."
August 25-Mr Henry F. Dixey made his re-en-
trance at the Lyric Theatre IN The Man on the
Box" musical play called The Tourists was
presented az the Majestic Theatre.
August 27.-Nfiss Marie Cabin appeared az Daly's
New-York tribune., 1906-09-17
SEPTEM BER.

September Mr. David Warheld spn.av.,
the BiiOu Theatre IN The Music Master t |"
ming an engagement which is 20 continue I'm s.a
tember % Mr. WarheId will then 20 on A Ion- ~ ~
Of the country.
Miss FRITZ Scheff appeared az the Knlcksrbo,,..
Theatre IN Mile. Modiste."
Miss Rose Stahl appeared az the SAVOY TS.....
IN 'The Chorus Lady"
drama called The Judge and the r,r,s
presented a. %si'sek's Theatre: Il has proved
failure.
September 2-ClOsing performances occurred =.
various roof gardens in New York
September 3-The New Amsterdam Thsa,r. ~.
opened with a musical play. called The Man ,r,-
Now" with Mr.. H Bulger IN the principal par,
The Rogers Brothers performed. IN their a,.
land" at the New York Theatre.
The Empire Theatre was opened with Mr A "
Pineros play. called "His House IN Ordsr." w.
John Drew appeared in the principal part.
A revival OF "The College Widow" was sr.c,.,
at the Harlem Opera House.
THE Sleeping Beauty and the Beast was ~.
sented at the West End Theatre.
Miss Hope Booth and her company appeared
the Alhambra-
The Heir TO the Hoorah" was revived AZ a,
Academy OF Music.
September 10-Afss Grace George app-ar.d a,
the Manhattan Theatre. IN a play, bv Mass,
Avery Hopwood and Claiming Pollock. csus
Clothes"
Mime. Bertha Kalich performed ar ths Iva,
Theatre. IN The Kreutzer Sonata"
September 11-NIss Ellis Jeffreys acted. a. a,
Liberty Theatre. IN "The Dear Unfair ssxs n,
Mr. Ingles Allen The Master Workman" VA,
produced. at the West End Theatre.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-17
NEw.YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY. SEPTEMBER II. 1906

condition were so differently interpreted that
estimates based thereon varied fully million
bales which is not surprising IN view or the
possible damage before the END or the season
and the uncertainty regarding the amount OF
fertilizer used. Census figures OF the quantity
OF cotton ginned were more Definite out even
this comparison contained an important element
Of uncertainty as to the date OF maturity IN the
different wears That the number OF gins In
operation was so much smaller than last year
or in 1904 was also somewhat puzzling. but these
figures cover only the first few weeks of the
season and NAV appear very differently IN the
next report Unprecedented crops OF wheat ana
corn were indicated by the government state
ment Of condition on September i, YET prices
ruled steady. the previous decline haNns ""
6oubtedIy discounted this good news. ana the'e
was some evidence of recovery as export IN
quiries increased
An extensive canvass OF conditions by Ihe
Dry Goods Economist disclosed the fact tha'
less than l per cent Of the total number OF cor
respondents failed TO express optimism regard
ing the future, yet the textile industry continues
to make the least satisfactory of all Industrial
reports especially as to the indispOsiton to place
orders beyond immediate requirements. Cotton
mills appear TO have the situation well In nand'
however. as they have no burdensome STOCKS
manufactured from last years high priced cot
ton. while on the other hand the depleted condl-
tion all along the line makes every order urgent
for quick delivery. Concessions I'm prices are not
easily obtained in a market Of this nature HIDES
are maintained at top prices. although receipts
OF cattle are large; and the needs or tanners
brought out much business during the last week.
which was transacted a. the highest level or
prices on record. Leather Is being purchaser
more freely by shoe manufacturers. who must
provide for the large contracts they have taken
especially from the West and there seems to be
quite as much stability in this industry as In
iron and steel, where many mills will need no
more contracts until at least the middle of next
New-York tribune., 1906-09-17
PLANS OF PROMINENT STARS.
Richard Mansfield.

Mr.. Mansfield will make his re-entrancs on o..
tober 81. at Chicago. probably IN the late Mr. n
sens fantastic play. called Peer Gynt" II isny
easy 70 determine. IN advance. whether that prc.
ductton Will be made IN earnest or IN fest. M-
Mansfield is the most distinctiveIy intellectual .,
our prominent actors and. incontestaby the I.ad,-
OF our stage at this time; but Mr. Mansfield po.
sesses remarkably keen sense OF humor and hs
tendency 70 satire must have been remarked Tns
play OF castle Sombras'' has not been wholly scr.
gotten Whatever his purpose may be. Mr. Nam
field IS always interesting. and undoubtedly he WI
give 70 his public ample opportunity OF thcusht
A revival Of 'Rodion. the Student" f. intsntst
and also the production OF charming comsdy
from the French OF Messrs Erckmann-C Chatrsr
Otherwise the repertory remains unchanged. Mr.
Mansfield has organized a numerous oorpaay
mostly % new Ployorsf eaa hls 5-
long and busy one. and doubtless brilliant ,