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v THF SOK MNPAY, JULY S, 1897. . 2 ' " ' 6 If If
THE THEATRES IN SUMMER.
gxir flats acted xir oxnnn cities
or xue aovxxitr.
Oil Jfothereela Brines at Damage Halt Against
(he Frenmano-She Talk! About Bcr Method
olea from tho Foreign lines and Aelora
-What a Major lata About Uullbert.
Ban Francisco appears to enjoy plays about
social Ufa In New York. Last suinmor Hillary
Boll's drama, "The Boclal Trust," which had lis
icones laid In New York, was acted thero by one
of tho local stock companios, and the principal
novelty ot Us season this year has been another
drama with Its scenes laid In and about New
York and its characters supposed representa
tives of Nevr York types. Lorlmor Stoddard
wrote this play, which was callod "Tho Ques
tion," and the general opinion of the work was
that It had witty talk at the expense of action.
Society at Tuxedo was presumably depicted
In the drama. It is said to hare given
a Tory unfavorable rlow of life there. The story
of tho pleoe displayed no situation peculiar to
any conditions. A wife who fancied hereelt
nejlected met In her search for sympathy a
uinn who fell deoply In love with her. She was
alarmoil at tho possible dangers of such a situa
tion, and In the revulsion of feeling which sho
undergoes on discovering the passion she has
excited finds that she has not after all suffered
from her husband's neglect as much as she
thought. The popular succoss of tho play was
not great. In other cities where there are
stock companies the regular rdpertolro Is from
time to time varied by the production of new
works, and these are frequently by local
writers. The company In Cleveland has
recently closed Its soaton with the production
of a new one-act play by F. J. Martin, a dra
matic critic of that city. The sceno was laid
abroad, and the hero of the drama was a poor
young army officer, who Is in lovo with an
heiress. Ho never tells his love, and the young
woman, who reciprocates his feelings, which she
his discovered for herself, is disappointed, and
when sho hoars that he Is about to leavo tho
country rather than be near her, she, with more
enthusiasm than maidenly reserve, tolls his
godfather, a priest, what tho state of her feel
ings Is. Then the old man gets a confession of
Lis lovo from the soldier, which the heiress,
conveniently hidden behind a screen, is
able to hear. An interview between them gives
the heroine an opportunity to make the proposal
of marrlngo herself, and she does It. The play is
called "A Dinner for Five." These two dramas
wcro ot American make, and while neither may
haro bcon an important addition to the litera
ture of our stago, they indicate an activity
which is for the best Interests of the drama.
Greater opportunities for the production of new
plajs under any circumstances aro certain to
bo of advantage.
Tho Paultons never do anything that mleht bo
called an advance in the dramatist's art.but they
have written tome plays that have lasted for a
whtloand wereamuslngenoughln an unoriginal
way. One of those "Nlobo" had vitality enough
to be translated Into several languages and merit
enough to succeed in all of them. The lastplay
by the Paultons was acted last week in Wash
ington bv the local company thero. It was "A
B.ul Lot by name. The story was one of those
inevitable searches for somebody who Is found
and lost half a dozen times before the farce is
really finished. The central Idea of the play a
father who adopts every foundling offered to
him under the Impression that It may be his own
child Is amusing, and In the other complica
tions of the play the Tanltons seem to have
, stirred tho old material around successfully and
, kept It moving briskly enough to accomplish the
fmrposea of a cood farce. There is some marital
ealonsy in the composite, and that adds one
element usually valuable In pieces of this
nature.
Olga Netheraoln's disagreements with her
managora hare resulted in a lawsuit, and she
his sued Charles and Daniel Frohman for re
fusing to undertake a season In London. Sho
claims a loss of possible profits as well as a
damage to her professional standing. Lost
spring Miss Nothersolo played Carmen in
' London under tho direction ot her American
managers. Then thero were no profits for any
body, and she was very severely criticised by
the London press. Tho present suit has
) been expected for some time. It was said
that the London production of "Carmen"
was aomethlng on which Miss Nethersole
Insisted against the Judgment of her
managers, who wanted her to act Camlll
and other roles In her repertoire. But Miss
Nethersole insisted, and very heavy loues were
the result. This spring the Frohmans are said
to have told the actress that It she wished to
play a London season under their management
she would have to appear again as Carmen,
which was not at all to her taste. From thai
; difference of opinion, which Is related on no
more substantial authority than gossip, the
nresent suit arose.
Miss Nethersole was interviewed on the sub
ject of her American experiences when she
reached London. Sho bad only the most flatter
lng things to say about the United 8taUs. al
though she concluded her talk by saying that
London bad really " the most discriminating
public in the world the public whose stamp of
approval is recognised the world over." Of nor
methods she said, when asked If the first per-
" formanoeof a new part found her nervous:
"Intensely so, Im very sorry to say, but It is
constitutional with mo. I am most susceptible
to noises, interruptions, or hostile criticism that
may reach my ears during the time I am on the
stago In the first performance. I fear I am
given to ' overtraining ' to use my brother's ex
pression. For weeks before the opening night I
work at my part body and brain, for I lake my
'. profession seriously, and I strive my best to get
at the heart of things, to possess myself of the
very soul of the part, and so. perhaps. I am
' given to rather overdoing the preparation.
v With my line I have not tho slightest trouble;
thsy write themselves clearly upon my mem
ory after, I might say, the first reading; but
the spirit of the pars has to be carefully
worked out, and when onco fully con-
, celved thoroughly studied, and in fact one has
1 to set about to blend Individual self and the
; character's self Into one breathing, animated,
virile whole. Some temperaments stand tho
strain, mental, nervous, physical, much better
than others, and I fear mine comes under the
head of others ' in this respect. It all goes well
during the first fifteen minutes of the play.
I scon lose myself in my part, but any
disturbance or serious interruption unnerves
me very quickly, and I find It difficult
i to catch the spiritual thread of ths part, and to
rontrlro to do myself justice. Harsh criticisms
in the preis have such a depressing effect upon
me that I was almost converted to the belief
that it Is better to wait until the piece has run
It) allotted span before reading criticisms at all,
although, mind you. I think every actor and
actress should carefully go through tho pub
lished notices of a performance, for, when writ
ten by persons of experience, they contain most
valuable hints criticisms and bints that no one
can afford to overlook. But toons who is given
I to serious mental ups and downs, to moods, a
, scaihlngdlssertatlon on one's shortcomings is
J wofully disconcerting."
! Miss Nethersole never had any cause for corn-
l plaint against the tone of American criticism of
; htr work, which, during her first visit to this
i country, was always encouragingly flattering,
i Her natural genlns was everywhere acknowl-
s edged before her lack of any sense of artlstlo
,, restraint was deplored.
j The play which Bernard Shaw wrote for Blr
Henry Irving, who subsequently returned It,
; has been acted by Murray Carson, who took the
part of Napoleon, intended for the actor-man-
1 ager ot the Lyceum, " Tho Man of Destiny," as
f the piece Is called, was given in one of tho
f provincial English towns.
I W, S. Gilbert, who Is said to have forsworn
dramatic writing after ths failure ot his latest
drama, " Brantingham Hall," is now engaged
on a serious play in three acts. Jt Is to be acted
', ia the early fall.
; The success of " A Marriage of Convenience"
; la London started a Dumas furor which baa
progressed rapidly, Boerbohm Tree has post
poned his appearance in Jean Hlchepin's "The
Wayfarer" In order to present an adaptation of
, " Mile, do Belle-Isle" made by Sydney Grundy,
and It win be acted as soon as possible.
Itejaoe leTo VternTtf&rrteJn..Frou-Frou''
In London, and If she succeeds in a rtleseeftrngliv.
kf) unsuited to her talents and her personality
f Hie will prove herself a much greater actreaa
! tu in anybody ever supposed. It would bediHl-
t ult to select a rOle to which she would seem less
adapted, r.arah Bernhardt threatens to revlvo
'he Play In Iimlon for the Rake of the favorable
' imtrist. bhe has oxplalucd her failure In " Lo-
r ii2.tu 10" by saying that the play Is one not
readily understood uutaidoof France.
I li'i Independent Theatre of London will
ngalnproiieutlbson's "Ghosts" afteran Interval
of six years,
I ho odeun Theatre in Paris has lately revived
a dramatic erlon of tliostor) of Joan of Arc,
written by Joseph I'abre. This is tho play In
which Ada llch.in will appear next winter. The
Urania, which wus wrlliun from the viewpoint
or adevout belleier iu all the details of Joan of
"' history, was moderately successful on Its
ret lr.tl. H U divided into five acts, and the last
' ei e Is the fieri tire of the heroine at the stake.
Jliue. Hegonrt-Webcr, who had the leading r61o,
uistlngu&hed herself. ..,, . ,
The company of the Comedle Frsnsaise will
t this jear at the Orange Mlo a play by
SS5UA,u,,lor!,ol Jules Massenet bag
r,?Jrt?.?i.uk " nlar will ultimately be
produced at the theatre In Paris.
Kleonora Duse. who was to have played In
5d?ii!y .!" ftJ JJr,r prl appearances, was com
fTi.eS,iTr8I1Fhi!"nJP,l, to ?T UP "' Journoy.
tX n,tt.m thRt the nnanolal results of her visit
to Paris were not very satisfactory,
t,.,iVtt8i9uilbf rt PPared as usual at themusto
h"i,nwkchn"Ustnglnn the night of her
marriage to Dr. Max SchlHor. The Mayor, who
performed tho ceremony of marriage, made a
little speech, In which he said that tho slngor
owodheraucocsstohor Intelligence nnd perso-
franco, and he concluded with tho remark that
although sho hnd sung nbout frivolous and
sometimes wicked things he was certain that
she know nothing nbout them In her heart,
l.vlfjli? ... ' .tho Hungarian novelist, has
Intoly written a four-act play which was acted
w.Ub..,u,c?Ma ln Budapest. It Is a story ot do
mestlo llio.
Vi,i!l"l.P.Fu!,ft hf?, JU,t .completed a comedy
called "The Joy of Youth," which will bo acted
here at tho Irving Place Theatre noxt winter.
iirj! xopiaa aeovx xoirx.
Tho presonoo In town of a number of serious
elocutionists calls attention to tho faot that
this art In ono of tho most familiar forms has
to a large extent disappeared. Tho parlor elo
cutionist is a thing of the past. Tho young
woman who Bteppod out into the centre of an
admiring circle of friends and admirers to
reclto "Of all tho oporas that Verdi wrote," or
"You must wnko ond coll me early," has evi
dently passed away for good. Nobody sees or
hoars her now, and she has disappeared along
with those other young women who used to
play on the piano "Tho Maiden's Prayer." or ,
'The Battle of Prague," Both of these inter
esting social phenomena have quite dropped I
out of sight in New York, whether they sur-
vivo In other cities or not. The elocution
teachers ot to-day. Judging by the programme
ot their convention, are devoting themselves
to much more serious matters than the educa
tion ot young women in those amiable accom
plishments which seem to have passed away
so completely from metropolitan vjow. As a
publlo performer the elocutionist has nearly
beoome extinct. Formerly there; were a num
ber of them who travelled with great prosper
lty through the country, but now few, if any,
of tbem are beard ot. Sometimes they were
readers and sometimes recltationlsta, and very
popular they. were.
Under ordinary circumstances thero would be
good grounds for suspecting the oxact truth
about tho actress who has started East after
having won 940,000 in ten days on a St. Loulr
racecourse. This young woman is no longer
an octrees, but that fact need not be consid
ered strong enough to make it certain that she
really has won the money, for ln abandoning
her work on'.tho stage she took other allied duties
that make it soem more Improbable than ever
that she really has tho monoy with her. Sho be
came tho woman press agent of a theatrical com
pany and has acted successively ln nearly every
business capacity connected with theatrical
management. So the mere fact that she has
ceased to act herself is not enough ln her case
to prove beyond question the stories ot her luck
on the Vetem racecourse. Women press
agents have entered a now field with great suc
cess; and they havo covered parts of It not con
templated by the most active-minded men until
the women discovered the possible variations of
this line of work. One New York woman who
Is interested ln various Becomes of philanthro
py and culture without being ln the least
averse to a publlo knowledge of her Interests
has employed for several years a young w oman
aa an advertising agent. Tho agent is an
agreeable, well-bred girl, who puts her employ
era case forward ln much more aympatbetlo
and attractive form than a man ever could.
Another woman press agent has lately distin
guished herself by showing how paramount Is
her regard for business. She was divorced re
cently, and Is said to have been married to an
other man. But that did not prevent her from
going into partnership with her first husband
when he began to publish an advertising sheet.
It was a woman press agent who was responsi
ble for the controversy that was carried on last
wintor between Moody and Yvetto Gullbcrt,
and sho had men hired by the French singer's
manager, to get Moody to abuse her eonga.
In a box at an uptown theatre there sat the
other night a man who was evidently wholly
Interested in tho audience and regarded the
proceedings on the stage with apparent in
difference. He sat in a position which made it
possible for him to see both the spectators and
tho players with equal ease, but it was toward
the audience that he looked. He was con
cerned, ln fact, with what went on among tho
actors to the extent ot a large sum of money,
and it was with the object of observing their
effect on the spectators that he watched the
audience so closely. After every song, dance,
or Joke he looked along every row, ana tried to
tell from the expressions of the people seated
there Just what the value of the actor's efforts
was. In this way he learns Just what is worth
keeping ln the place and what might better be
replaced with something more likely to amuse
the spectators. After more than a month ths
Eerformanca Is still closely followed ln this way
y the manager, who is able to conclude Just
where change Is necessary or what features of
the entertainment are strong enough with the
audlenoe to keep their place ln thb piny. His
theory is that the enjovment of the audience as
it is expressed ln ths aODearance and actions of
tho persons that compoeo It is the real test of a
work's value, and he keeps that test ln pretty
constant application.
Anthony Hope is to be the lecturing celebrity
ot the coming season, and it will be interesting
to see whether he will share the fortunes of Ian
Maclaren or Conan Doyle. The latter author
lectured hero three winters ago, when he was
about ths most conspicuous figure among the
popular writers of the day, but ln spite of that
the audiences which greeted him were embar
rassingly small. He lectured once at Daly's
Theatre to less than twenty people, and al
though his success was greater outside ot
New York, his talk here was not profitable to
anybody. Dr. Watson, on tho other hand,
drew large audiences everywhere, although he
was no better known. He carried back a sub
stantial sum to England. One of the reasons
given for his greater nccess was bis famil
iarity with publlo speaking, while Conan Doyle
was without any particular experienco ln this
direction and was, moreover, not possessed
of a very masmetio personality. Tho fact
that Dr. Wataon s novels were popular with the
sort of people that went to lectures was given
as an additional reason for this result. An
thony Hope might have been more popnlar
two years ago than he will be next winter, but
his chances of irareess seem fairly good. It
will be observed that Mr. Richard le Galll
enne, in spite of his black satin bicycle
breeches, trimmed with old yellow lace, Is not
yet announced as one of next season's lec
turers. "The increase ln the cranio on the streets aa
well as the introduction of tho cable cars," said
an old New Yorker yesterday, "looms to me to
have had an effect totally different from what
one might have expected. I think that people
on the streets now are less careful than for
merly. The same thing Is true of persons who
cross railroad tracks, and I don't believe that
pedestrians or drivers tako the samo precau
tions that they did when the necessity for care
was vary much leu than It is now. Now there
reems to be a tendenoy to put the responsibility
for the accident on tho engineer or the gripman
or the driver to such an extent that the Indi
viduals are very much less careful than they
ought to be. Ten years ago when a man hoard a
street car bell It meant that he was to look out
for himself and not stroll across the street In
the way that happened to please him. It was
the same way if a driver came to cross a rail
road track. It made no difference whether the
bell had rung or whether any warning had boon
given. He made It bis business to stop and
wait and make sure that It was safe to cross Urn
track. The dlff erenoe to-day Is that the Indi
vidual expects to be fully protected from acrl.
dent with a very small htiaro ot caution on his
part. More responsibility Is put on the other
man than ever before, and be Is expected to do
all the watching. I notice this especially In
the case of persons passing ln front of the rahln
cars, who frequently walk as slowly as possible
and yet get out of the way. The humorous
man who thinks It a Joke to walk so slowly that
the car is nearly on him is familiar to every
body, and he Is merely an Instance of the In
creased tendency to put responsibility for acci
dent on some person other than Uie victim,"
The inexperienced passer who sees the hot
griddle and the white-capped cooks aa they
watch the browning butter cakes must feel a
shock when be enters one of thoso establish
tn,ts of which the cooking sinker la the sign
and receives the real article. No butter cake
grows crisp and tender on Uie griddle for him.
In spite ot the Inviting scene which tho windows
disclose. He may wonder over the dUrovcry,
but he will find that hli) butter cakov will bo
lifted out of a repository apparently piled with
Uie samo dainties, and he will prompt!) appro
elate, moreover, that thry have left thagriddlo
long enough to have nrqulrcd a toughness that
makes tbem fully ablo to take care of them
selves. The men In Ibo windows may frem
energetic enough, but there hua ofton been tnu
sldorahlo speculation as to what hcrnuio of tho
bread they cooked. It Is never by any chance
nerved to the rustomer who happens to havo
been attracted by tho nppetUIng spectacle, and
if he happens to ask for "some of Uin.r that are
made In the window," he receives the discour
aging answer that It takes six minutes to conk
them. So he Is contented to tako ioino of the
hardy, well-seasoned specimens out of the lint
box while he wonders what in the world bo
comes of the freshly cooked sinkers in the window.
CAEDINAL GIBBONS THERE.
xim rmxoiPAi. riovns ax tub
i'AXIIER DVVFT JVHLLKR MASS.
The Church or It. Aarara In Brooblrn Profuse
ly Deeomteol with Mowers and Crowded to
Ike Doors rather DufTy lias Been Maae
One or tho Tope's Private Chamberlains.
Tho ceromonlcs ln connection with the silver
Jubilee of tho lUv. Father James a Duffy, rec
tor of St, Agnes'a Cathollo parish ln Brooklyn,
culminated yesterday morning ln the oolebratlon
of a solemn pontifical mass at which Cardinal
James M, Gibbons of Baltimore, who, when
Archbishop of Klchtnond, officiated at the ordi
nation of Father Duffy twenty-five yoars ogo
Bishop MoDonnell of the Brooklyn diocese, and
more than one hundred other clergymen were
present,
Tho church, at Sackett and Uoyt streets, which
was consecrated less than a year ago by Cardinal
Satolll, was so crowded that even many of the
tloketholders could not get ln. The procession
from tho chapol to tho church was witnessed by
over two thousand spectators.
Cardinal Gibbons, who wore full canonical
robes, was preceded by the altar boy and the
visiting olorgymen. The Iter. Sylvostor Malone
and tho Rev, Martin Carroll, two of the
most venerable priests ln the diocese, acted
as bis special escort. When ho reached
tho sacristy Bishop McDonnell saluted
htm and escorted him to tho scarlet
throne on the gospel side of the altar, and then
seated himself on tho purplo throne opposite.
The church was prof usoly and handsomely deco
rated, ping and rod roset In full bloom being
placed on the altar and potted plants and palms
towering ln front within the sacristy. The
chandoliers and side walls were festooned with
evergreens. Orar tho altar the words "Thou
art a priest forever" blazed ln electrlo lights.
Ths mass was celebrated by Father Duffy,
The Rev. John C. York or Huntington. L. I., was
deacon, the Rev. John L. Belford of Oyster Bay,
L. L, sub-doacon. and the Rev. Father Kelly,
master of ceremonies. Tho music was under
the direction ot Organist A. P. McQuIrk. The
sermon was proached by Cardinal Gibbons, his
theme being " Tho Priesthood." The text was
II. Corinthians, vl., 1 to 10.
This Is a part of the discourse:
"The Catholic priest is not only tho dispenser
of the mysteries of God. but he is a mysterious
bctmr himself lntheeycsof tho world. He Is hon
ored and loved most by those who know him
best, but whether he Is honored or dishonored,
whether ha la loved or hated, the Cathollo priest
has been too prominent a figure ln the history of
the world and ln the progress of civilization to
be ever Ignored,"
Cardinal Gibbons then spoke ot the work ot a
missionary priest, the authority with which ho
Is clothed, and the Influence ho wields. "So in
disputable a factor," he said, "is tho Christian
minister in preserving Christianity that it you
remove the clergy for fifty years from any dis
trict or town you will have but a very faint
trace of Christianity there at tho expiration ot
that time. When the enemies of the Christian
religion ln Norway, Denmark and Sweden and
other portions of Scandinavia determined to ex
tirpate the ancient religion, their very first
effort was to crush out the clergy, to expel
them or put them to death, and so effeotivo
were their efforts that In the beginning or the
present century scarcely any trace of the
anclont faith remained In these countries. And
would not the same state of things have existed
In Ireland If her faithful cl-rttj bad not at the
risk and even sacrifice ot their lives remained
on their native soli, hiding themselves In dens
and caves and mountains of the earth, and se
cretly breaking for their children tho bread of
lifer'
In describing tho difference between a politi
cal speech anda sermon.the Cardinal made this
reference to William J. Bryan:
"Another feature of the gospel that is
f reached to you Is Its universal acceptability,
lava you ever noticed, brethren, the marked
difference between a political discourse and a
sermon by a Cathollo priest I Tbs political
harangue is always or generally received with
more or less reserve. It Is accepted or not ac
cepted, according to the political bias of the
audience and according to the ciroumstances ot
time and place and person. Many ot you may
recall to mind that memorable snrec-h deliv
ered by Mr. Bryan ln the Presidential
convention ln Chicago last year. That speech
ot Mr. Bryan's was hailed with shouts of accla
mation and applause and adherence by the ast
multitude that listonod to blm, and yet. If I am
not mistaken, that same speech was condemned
as insidious and revolutionary ln the cities of
New York and Loadon. But how marked la the
difference between that speech and a Cathollo
discourse. It is not affected by circumstances
of time or place or person. It Is not circumscribed
by State lines or national boundaries. The gospel
tnnt we read to you to-day has tho same In
trinsic force InTokloand Peklnthat It hasln
London and New York. It Is never, thcreforo,
influenced by these transitory circumstances. It
is never old or obsolete. The doctrines of Christ
appeal to-day to the conscience of the nine
teenth century with as much force as they ap
pealed to the conscience of the first century, be
cause the dootrines that we preach to you,
brethren, are based upon the eternal and un
changeable law of Ood."
At the close of the sermon Cardinal Gibbons
turned to Father Duffy and congratulated him
on the auspicious completion of wis twenty-live
years' service ln tho priesthood, liefore the
reading of the last gospel Cardinal Gibbons
blessed the assembled clergymen.
At the close of the mass Bishop McDonnell
ascended the pulpliand congratulated Father
Duffy and his parishioners. He announced that
he had received a letter from Cardinal Satolll,
conveying bla grateful thanks to Father Duffy
for the hospitality he bad received on his visit
to the parish. As a further pleasant surprise to
tho congregation be bad also to announce, he
said, that he had received a communication
from the Supreme Pontiff, conveying the papal
blessing and raising Father Duffy to tho place
of one of his private chamberlains.
At the close of the services a banquet was
Siren by Father Duffy to Cardinal Gibbons,
Ishop McDonnell and the visiting clergymen.
In the evening tbero was a vesper service with
a special musical programme. The sermon was
preached by the Rev. John C. Belford.
A BABBIXIOAT. COX&EltKXOE.
The Meeting of American Babble In Montreal
This Week.
A conference of American rabbis is to be
held in Montreal this week, and will meet ln
dally session from Tuesday until next Sunday.
It will be the largest and most important meet
ing ln the history of tho American rabbinate,
and a good many Canadian rabbis will take part
ln the proceedings. Among the questions to bo
brought before the body aro several that have
brought concern upon Israel, relating to matters
of faith, worship, prayer, rabbinical law, and
the synagogue service.
The Canadian publlo authorities havo made
unusual preparations for the reception of the
visiting American rabbis. It was Sir Wilfrid
Lauiier, the Prime Minister In tho Dominion
(lovcniinciit, recently prominent in London at
the Queen's Jublleo, who gave Instructions fur
the occasion. The conference will huweliuuicd
to Montreal In tho name of Uie Dominion of
Canada by Minister Joseph Israol Tarte. It
will be welcomed In the iiauia of the
province of Queboo by Mr Joseph Adnlpha
Cbapleau, tho provincial Governor. It will ho
welcomed ln the name of the city of Montreal hv
Mayor Wilson Smith. Greetings will n!no be
offered by a number of Uio clubs and other so
cial Institutions ot Montreal. Tho rabbis are
likewise to be honored at banquet and other
eiiturtalnmeuts.
Tho "Reform" party ln the rabbinate will
predominate at tho meeting. The opening ad
rtreis is to bo delivered by Rabbi Isaao M.
Wise, Proaldontof Uie Hebrew Union College,
and tho contcrouco sermon Is to bo preached by
Robbl Gustavo Gotthcll of New York.
A list of the papers that are to bo presented nt
the conference baa been prepared, and the fol
Ion lng titles aro upon ft: "The Rabbi an a
Teacher," "The Rabbi as a Publlo Man," "The
Rabid In llln Htudy." 'Tho Origin and Aim of
Reform Judntmu," 'The Mosslanlo Idea In Ju
daism," 'The Theology of the Old Prayer Rook."
The Theology of the Union Prayer Book,"
"Funeral Agenda," "Catechisms."
The conference will assemble under Uie Presi
dency of Rabbi Wise.
Tho ijuesUon of "Zionism," or the restoration
of tho Jons to Palestine, Is to bo brought undrr
dlsruitrlnn, and It Is probable that an ofllclal
dnllvcrance In regard to It will be in ado by tho
conference. From Information that hasbeen
procured It oan be said that nearly evety mem
ber of tho conference will stand In opposition
to Dr. Horzl'a project for tho formation of a
Jewish State ln the I loir I,anrt. Rabbi Wise
expressed Uie IbmiKht of his Reform brethren
when he tald a short time ago that "this coun
try is tho holy land and tho true Zion for all tho
Jews who live In tho United States."
JIKA1 Of TllK MAMHT nitOTlllUll
Arrival or HrolhrrTlieoptinne, iuperlor-tleueml
r I ho Order.
Brother Theophaiio, Supurior-Goncral of the
Order' Petita Frere do Marie (Marlat Brothurs
arrived here on Iji Ilretugno on Saturday night,
He was accompanied by his flrdt assistant.
Brother Htratonlqua. A committee, represent
ing Urn order in this city, met I lie Superior-General
at the plor and etcorlod 111 in to St. Ami's
Hall In Kuat Seveuty-slxUi street.
Brother Thuophano was born in IfiUO at
Lroni, Franco. U'liui U3 he hoc lime a member
of the order of Potila Frl-ros. Ho liu been Superior-General
for ninro than tin years and a
member ot the Board of Administrators for
thirty-five.
bluce he baa been Suporior-Ceneral ha has
founded and canied,on lueccufullT branches ot
tha order In Afrlca,8outh America, North Amer
ica, Asia, China, and Oceania. Two years ago
ho TlMted ail thoso places, cvon to tho email
branch In Occanlca,
Ho will remain in this city untill Thursday,
whon ho will go to Boston and Canada, travel
ling all through tho New England States, where
tho order has many branches.
A recoptlon was given to him last night by
the students of St. Ann's Academy, ln St. Jean
Baptlsto's Hall In East Hoventy-alxth street,
1oula Ledoux welcomed In tho name of hU
classmates tho Superior-General.
JIIS1IOP AXI Pllir.ST DEFIED.
A Newark Catholic Society will Have a fictile
Despite Clmrchlj Opposition.
8t. Michael's Benevolent Association of New
ark will hold a plcnlo to-day at tho shooting
park, In Vallsburg, notwithstanding the prohi
bition of Bishop Wigcer and' the pronounced op
position of tho Rev. Father McCartie, pastor ot
St. Michael's Church. Father McCnrtls snys
that the plcnlo has been prohibited by Bishop
Wlgger because it is In contravention of a regu
lation of ohureh discipline which requires that
Catholioorgnnizations shall obtain tho concur
rence of the pastor and thosanctlonof the Bishop
before holding fairs or picnics, and that this rule
has been disregarded by the benevolont eodety
in this instance.
Father McCartie opposod tho plcnlo from the
start, and a week ago he spoke against It at
each of the masses which he celebrated, no
did so even more vigorously yesterday, and ln
tho two earlier masses Father Stein urged tho
women especially to remain away from tho plo
nlcnnd to uto their influonco with the men, say
ing that It was tho wish of Bishop Wlgger.
St. Michael's Hetiovolent Society Is made up of
membersof half a dozen parishes and Is in no way
identified with St. Michael's Church, beyond the
faot that the late Father Leonard was one ot Its
mostpromlntnt members and patrons. During
his lite the association held a picnic each year,
and alwaysmade a liberal donation to theoburch,
the by-laws forbidding that It should exceed over
half of tbo proceeds of any ontertalnment.
Father McCartie, when be took charge, discour
aged picnics, and none has been held for several
years. This rear tho society determined to havo
a picnic, and the committee hired a park and a
band and provided refreshments without con
sulUng the pastor. Thon came his opposition,
and evIdenUy he sought the support of tbo
Bishop.
One of tho officers of the association said yes
terday: "We cannot stop at this point, wo
hare expended several hundred dollnrs and a
postponement would bo disastrous to tbo organ
ization. When Father Leonard was alive wo
had no such trouble, and it seems to mo that it
is Inspired by pique. I cannot, see where any
harm can come from It, and tho only excuso
cited for the rule ln point Is thnl an Independent
date might at soma time interfere with some ar
rangement by the pastor for a similar entertain
ment. In this case no such contingency arises,
and tho opposition Is unreasonable Thore Is no
question of vice or immorality raised, and tho
only excuse for forbidding the picnic Is that we
did not sue for tho sanction of tho pnstor before
making our arrangements. Wo have gone so
far now that wo cannot recede without consid
erable loss."
QA3IDLEI: HZAJfOlIAItD'S "ITIDOTT."
Bhe Is tlfld In O.OOO II.itl ror Perjury no
rnuse Nho swore Iln Slurried Her.
Mrs. Fannie F. Blanchard of i08 West Forty
first streot, the negresa w hose claim to the estato
of William L. Blanchard, the dead gambler, was
decided adversely by ex-Surrogate Itaetus S.
Ransom last week, was a prisoner ln Centre
Street Court yesterday on a charge of perjury,
which was based on tesUmony she bad given ln
the hearing of her claim before Mr. Ransom as
referee. The complainant was George A.
Smy Uie, a lawyor of C Court street, Boston, who
fought Mrs. Blanchard'a claim ln the hearings
before Referee Ransom.
Mrs. Blanchard was arrested at her home on
Saturday afternoon by Detectives MoNaught,
Cuff and Farley of the District Attorney's
office. In tho warrant she was described as
" Fannie Davis, or Fannie Howard, or Fannie
Belkelser, or, as she claims to bo, Fanny F.
Blanchard." She pleaded not guilty to tho
chargo in Centre Street Court yesterday.
In his complaint. Lawyer Sruythe swears that
"on May l'J, 1897, in tho hearing before Referee
Ransom of the application mado by Wil
liam M, Hoes, as publlo administrator, to
revoke letters of administration heretofore
issued to Fannio F. Blanohard upon the
goods, chattels and credits of William
L. Blanchard, deceased, the said Fannie V,
Blanchard did wilfully swear, wiUi the intent to
deceive, that she had been lawfully wedded to
William Leggott (or Blanchard) on Uie 26th day
of April, 1890. in Monmouth. N. J., by a clergy
man named Oeohlnn, when In fact no such mar
riage ever took place: and that, furthermore, on
Dec 8. lo'.MS, tlm said Fannio F. Blanchard did
appear bufure M. E. Duffy, a commissioner of
deeds, and did apply for letters of administra
tion (or tbo est tnuf Wllllum L. Illanchard, de
ceased, and did then and there wilfully swear,
with intent tocloi'elxe, that sho was tho widow
of said William K Bisnchard, deceased, when
ln fact such was not the case.
Tho-o churgex grew out of Mra. Blanchard'a
statement made on May 2, under oath, that
Father Geohlan had performed the alleged cor
emnnv. At a subsequent hearing the Rev.
Father Murphy of tho same church of Mon
mouth, N. J., snoro that Father Geohlan had
Hod on Jan, 111. or three months before the date
fixed by Mrs. Ulnnrhard as the date of the mar
riage ceremony. It was this lotimony that
caused Refurco lUnsom to report adversely ln
the rase.
Lawyor M. K. Duffy, who appeared for Mrs.
Blanchard, demanded an Immediate examina
tion of his clloiil. but Magistrate Douol set tho
cose for a hcrlng to morrow morning, os tho
wilnosses for the prnsoculion were not In court.
Mr. Blanchard was committed to the Tombs la
default of sr,oc0 ball. Both she and hor attor
ney refused to talk.
KITE FLl'IXG AX II Vim EX l'OIXT.
Eiperjmenta tu lie Conducted This Afternoon
nnd turning by Sir. Kddx.
Experiments In aorlal photography, long-range
kiteflying, mld-alr kite and (lag displays, and
night chemical lli,-ht signalling will bo among
tho attractions In connection with the New Jer
sey Athletic Club's games on tbo Now Jorsoy
Oval ut Bergen Point this afternoon and oven
lng. Tho experiments will bo conducted by
William A. Eddy. Early In tha afternoon he
will send up tno tundem lines of tailless aero
planes. Ono lino will be for photoraphlo pur
poses, while tho other will bo dovoted to display
experiments. If the breeze Is sufficiently strung
the pilot kito to bo flown on the display line will
be tbo flngnlilp of tho licet. This giant kite is
tweho feet acioas and Is shield-shaped. Its
inusllii conrlng consists of thirteen alternate
stripes of red und white, while tho upper portion
is a blue Held dotted with while stars.
Buntiulb the great kite will be attached tho
championship pt-imant or tho Atlantic Yacht
Club's (loci, which was won eiieucmlvcly In
1HH1, lftSll, and lrMH by Commodore Ralph R,
Vcruillyu'sjwht Romeyn, Tho kite cable will
noxt dinpliiy the signal flags tor the day of the
I'nlted State Weather Bureau. Thono signal
flags mado their first ascension on June 20.
They will be manipulated by their owner, W.
XV. IfotcbkliiK of Dayomie.
In tbo evening Mr. Eddy will coflperato with
Lieut. Wise. u. 8. A., nt Governor's Island In
experiments for night signalling by means of
(oil, led chemical lights son t aloft on kilo cables.
After teluphniilo communication with Lieut.
Winn IsentalillBhed Mr. Eddy will signal blin
with the lights, which will besent more than a
thousand feet In the air. Tho firm signal will
be ono red Hunt, followed by two green lights
and another red. Each light will burn llvo min
utes, and wlllbosantskynard wltharush. The
aouind signal will comprise two green lights
followed by two red lights. If tho signals are
Interpreted by Lieut, wise and he resnonds the
first signal will be repoated by Mr. Eddy.
llVHUED IN O.V XIIE ItOItnEItS.
A Van r Section llnntfs Capture Fanr Thieves
Who Were Preparing- lo Shoot.
VANnmiiEK, Md., July 4. Lato last night the
geneial merchandise store of E. L. Hanwuy at
Aberdeen was broken into and robbed. From
doaortpUons furnlbhod by several ponons Po
licemen Temple and Roberts found Uie thieve
in a strip of wood near here. There were four
ot them all armed. When called upon to sur
render Uicy allowed fight and warned tho of
ficer that no mercy would bo shown If they
cuino near.
Protending to withdraw, the olllcialu wont
back Into the road und cnllutcd UioVorvicn of a
gang of , section hanud ouiplojed on tho liultliuuio
und Ohio Railroad. Intro wore about a dozen
of those bittwny IrUhiiioiiurnied with plcku and
bpolHng '"r a Uht, DJaiugiinliiig the warning
lo he cautious they ran peil moll into tho woods
mid with uplifted picks ordered tho thietc to
eurroiidor, Tha onslaught Wus bo unexpoctod
thai wlUiont u word they threw up tbulr Lands.
Tholr urum, consisting of revolvers and bowle
inliea, wore taken from them.and their plunder,
consisting of luililng.nboos, hats, und cigars, car
ried Into town by Uie laborers. When arraigned
the men gave Uieoo names; Chariot Goodwin.
New ort; Charles Fernoll. Wheeling, W. VaT,
and Michael Murphy and William Hodman of
Balllniore.' Ail war oonunittad to tho Belair
Jail.,
MAKING READY THE SHIPS.
HAVr YAItDS WIT.X. 1IVJX WITH
Aoxirixr Eiio3i sow o.v.
The Annual Appropriation ror Repairs Has
tlecome Available and Several hips That
Ilava Uoen Waiting Will He Mado Beady Tor
Service at Once To ainlsh Up the Chicago,
WAsrUNQTOH, July 4. Secretary Long has de
cided to begin Immediately tho use ot a large
portion of tho appropriation for the repair of
warships, nnd under direction of Chief Con
structor Hlchborn, work will be resumed active
ly on several vessels at the Now York and More
Island Navy Yards which" havo liccn wotting
the nocestary funds In order to prepare them
for acUve service. The amount provided by tho
hill for this class of work is $2,000,000, and If
tho Secretary's present plan is carried out the
greater part or It will be used boforo tho dose ot
the year. Ho will direct that work bo resumed
on a large scale on the cruiser Chicago
at Now York, and also on tho Atlanta, which
has been at the same yard over a year. The
Chicago's engines are ready to be Installed, and
with ber Increased power she is expected to de
velop over eighteen knots and become one of tha
best cruisers in tho service. More than $100,000
will be expended on this ship nlone. about
$75,000 on tho AUante, and $100,000 on the
Nowark, which returned lost winter from a
cruise on tho South AUantic.
Several vessels of the home fleet require re
pairs, which are to be carried on as fast as the
capacity of the plant at New YorK permits.
wnne tho big batUsshlps are manoeuvring at
sea ln August sovoral of tho cruisers aro to be
overhauled and prepared for any service tho do
partmont may require of them in tho autumn.
Tho New York la to bo ono of the first to receive
attenUon, and while she is in dry dock the
Brooklyn will be the flagship.
It is tho Secretary's policy to maintain Uie fleet
in prima oondlUon at all times, so that if it
should be called on for aervice Uie old trouble of
a visit to a navy yard for some repairs would
S?1..?,"-entnd'.n,d ,h2 utboritles will havo
at all times a first-class fleot that can proceed to
sea on any mission on short notice.
Tho naval reservo exercises this month will
imK,nr(1Lb.0i raal! cruisers actively en.
SiKi. ni 0Ti,h ,.ho '"Winning of August alf this
2ni.i?.1!lihV0 Lc.c? -'0'nplotod.and attention
Ji,i iV,.n be tur"f(1 to getting tho fleet ready for
be autumn cruises. Chief Constructor liich
rhrn'!xpe?i8 to '1,en,'J oOO,000 in the next
,n?.Jonil.""l.01iTO"cl5at.lh"N"v Yorkyaid.
niostof which, however, will be upon the dis
mantled vensols.
,.TJi0 k ew Y"k. Detroit, nnd other vcssols that
S?J, iT?in.iCruL$lDtc JUvoly for tho last two
years will thon be overhauled, and by Sent. 15
?SJ?ec!f.l?i.u"I8 .e)'er,r cruiser now commis
sioned, with tho fleot ln perfect condition. Many
of the vessels require but llttlo overhauling, as
tho vast amount of money expended In tho last
mr fX0P.arlLB I'" navy for possible trouble
with Spalu has put all the ships ln good condition
mL8,orT.1;i no.JaTa. the J)ollc3r of tuo deport
ment is tokeep them in perfect condition and not
allow minor defects to go unnoticed until they
8 ?8Aunl?d 'PPpriant proportions. Tho
me.ti,th,.Naw Yotk T1- ay Mr. Hlchborn,
wll bo kept active throughout the summer, and
iPvii i6.?01"110? Department there will bo a
livelier time than for years.
,.r-ari1&nnWfUl.c?molnfor rs-o expend!
:.i 0ui thcro. aro three big cruls
ers which hove been waiting for the annual bill
l?.iecSIi,el.."T,la.bl" 'n order that the repair
JTdLk.S,Jfr.h,toon,inuoi The Baltimore Istwo
IMrds finished, ond under orders of tho Depart
montmust bo ready to relievo the Philadelphia
PMi.2 ?' u Dy no '"tter part of August, tho
Philadelphia coming home and going out ot
commission after a long absenco abroad. The
Charleston Is also again duo for service with tho
fleet. She, has been lying ldlo for monUis and
requires attention at once. Tno two will Join the
fleet under Admiral Miller tho latter part
- !i.i.,u1!nm.er wlth theConcord. Just completed,
and the Moh can and Ranger. Work on the old
Hartford will progress rapidly, although tho
autnorltles do not expect to havo her as a part
of the fleet untUnext year. Then sho will be a
cnaiiged vessel from the old cruiser, mounting
modern rifles with new machinery, but still re
taining a largo spread of sail. In all depart
ments of naval construction and repair work
tho authoriUes will direct that the activity
which characterized Uie navy last autumn be
mnlntnlned, and the full available flgntlng
strength of thewholo service kept in flrst-rato
condition.
PAST irOItIC AX COAST DEPEXOB.
TVaahtngton Will Da Protected br Fmll Onns
hipped to Other Cities.
WASircfOTOX, July . Material advancement
has been made In tho last two weeks toward
making tho naUonal capital safe from success
ful attack by the soa, and before the summer
closos this city will bo absolutely protected by
tho modern fortlllcaUons constructed by the
engineers of the army twelve miles down tho
Potomao from tho Washington monument. Tho
authorities proposo complotlng the project with
despatch and to render the city tho first in tho
great coast-defence scheme that can meet and
defeat tho most powerful fleet of armored ships
eont against it.
Since last February, when Secretary Lamont
nnd a largo party of army exports and members
of Congress wltnossed tho d schargo of Uie first
modern rifle mountod on a disappearing car
riage near hero, two other powerful guns of 10
inch calibre havo boen mounted, and rocenUy
another has arrived which Is to bo installed as
soon as tho emplacement Is ready. Three 10
Inch rifles nre now commanding the channol
one mllo across at tho point where tho fortifica
tions are located, and the two others necessary
to complete the defences atthatpolntaroto boln
place ln a few weeks. The shlpmont and mount
ing of tho last two guns has beon conducted with
tlioutmont secrecy, and only the otiloeraof tho
Fourth Artillery stationed hoio, with their men
ond the oxperts necessary to secure proper In
Btallation, have beon allowed to be present. The
Government desires tu keep tho actual strength
of the fortifications a secret, especially irom tho
attaches hero, who aro alnuys on the lookout to
secure military information in this country, nnd
more especially what Is done in coast defence.
While it Unot pnsslblo to prevent the number of
the guns It mount strum being known, Ihnlr exact
location and the location of tho submarine
mines are to bo guarded with the utmost care.
By the early autumn, at tho latest, tho authori
ties say, tho new fortress at Fort Washington
will tie completed and ready for tho now gnr
rlsou to prutect tho pun. and a few months
later guns for Fort Hherldan. on the opposite
shore one mile nwny, will alio boln position.
Tin. presout plan contemplates eight 10 inch
gnus for tho defences, besides tho magnificent
sislem of subumrino mines and torpedoes
already provided for. The submarine casemate
for the cloctrlo npparatua to discharge tbo tor
pedo batlories and powder mines has now boen
placed In readiness, and torpedoes could Imi
plnntod nnd tho mines worked on a week's
notice of war. No city In tha world baa boon
more easily defended, the cmclnoor and ordnance
officers say, than this, owing to the tortuous
channol and the narrowness of tho rlroratthe
new fortifications. Within a week or two a
pirtylato bo token down by trio Secretary of
War to Inspect the defencos and observe the
workings o( the big guns as thoy will be when
ln actual service.
Fort Monroo Is another point which the ex
perts report as fast Hearing a defensive condi
tion. Twenty-four mortar battorins will have
been placed ln readiness this month and three
guns ore to bo erected soon, Tnnnro now In
place. At other Southern points Included In the
onst defence plan guns ure being shlppnd as
fast ns emplacements are completed. Ho era) ot
tho larger calibre have been sent In tho laat fow
days to Florida for the defencos there, nnd
others nre to be shipped later to Baltimore.
Gen. Flagler, the ordnance chief, pniloses to
roanufacl ure tho guns faster than the engineers
call for them, and says It will be rny for tho
Watervllct Arsenal and the urhnlo firms en
gagod In turning out guns to keep pace with
the emplacements.
MA Jill I EI) AT LAST.
A Youns Coupleo Disappointments Did Pastor
fiallanuj Violate Ilie Unl
Patkhbon, N.J., July 4. Herbert W.Emmons
and Luey E. Jscqua came bore lust evening to
bo married. At Justice Hudson's office, where
thoy applied about 7 o'clock, Emmons said they
hod como from Monroe, N, Y. The Justice re
fused to perform the rorcmony without the II
rensn required of non-residents bv tho recent
marriage law, Justlies Key and Hubschmidt
wero next islleil. To llicm tho couple sold
tliny camo from Knglnditnwn, N. J, Each of the
magistrates refused to tie the knot. The girl
appeared hardly more than 15 years old,
Noxt the couple began a round of tho parson
ngos, and finally were united by the Rev, J, 11,
Gallawny. If tlm couple really came from an
other Slate Pastor Onllaway has laid himself
llablo to (Inoof Jfi00 or Imprisonment for a
year.
Ki ledlandrr Peiarr,
At Victoria Hull, Lexington avenue and Flfly
fifth street, yesterday afternoon Miss Julia
Poyser and Aaron Friedlander were united In
marriagp hi Urn Rev. Dr. Stephau O.Wise in 6
bower of red and white roses, bluottes, and for-gct-me-nota,
arranged I to form a canopy of tho
national colors. After the services silver
ehlolds, arrow quivers, eagles, and other em
blems used In the national arms. Illuminated ln
red, white, and blue, were distributed as favors.
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of saying that people have confidence in the judgment of I tfP
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LIVE irASIIINUTOX TOPICS.
lemonade bv the nnckotrnl for Denaton nog
gins; Letters to tho President.
WlBnraoTO!, July 4. The odor of lemons
pervades the enUre Senate wing of tho Capitol
theio botsummer days. It Is Uie season of opol
llnarls lemonade at the Sonato as well as the
season of tariff debate. Tho lomonado Is mads
downstairs and carried ln buckets through Uie
corridors into tho cloak rooms, whore two big
bowls are kopt constantly replenished, ono on tho
Republican and one on the Democratic side. Tho
bovcrago is very popular with the Honnlors, and
also with the pago boys and other employees,
and when tho first bowl of tho summer was
openod, a few days ago, ono of tho )oungsters
drank twenty-four glasses of It during one day's
session. Now a hard and fast rule has been pro
mulgated, and no boy may drink more than four
glasses a day. No restriction, however, is placod
on the habits of Senntnrs. Such vast quantities
are made each d.y that the big building Is per
meated by the odor, which is noUceable as soon
as ono enters.
For many years tho Department of Agriculture
has been endeavoring to find a foreign market
for American butter, but not until lately has It
succeeded. Some time ago two samples of buttor
one from tho Iowa Agricultural College and
ono from a buttor factory In Now Hampshire
were sent to a blir produco dealer in London.
Tho Iowa butter was tested and found to bo of a
superior grade Tho London company lmmedl-
ntoly contracted with tho Iowa Agricultural I
College for Its entire dally output of 8,000 i
pounds. Tho New England buttor was declared i
to bo too soft. During thepresontyearthedepart- '
mont will continuous experiments with a view
to opening up a big foreign market for Amorican
butler and cheese.
Tho most persistant otllce-seoker scon at tho
White House since tho beginning ot the Mo
Klnley Administration Is James Anderson Mo
Ready of Boston. Bo is a funny-looking lltUo
man about 65 years old, with whiskers elightly
tinged with gray, and wears a bell-top hat with
a wide black bund, black clothes, turn-down
collar and black tie. Bo usually walks with his
head down and tains quick. Jerky steps. Ho is a
candidate for Consul-General In Montroil.
Despite tho fact that Representative Barrett
of Boston told him that he had no chanco
whatever of securing the place. Mr. Mc
Roady still comes to tho White Houso and
refusos to belicrothat bo will not be appointed.
He has been in Washington, according to his
own statement, two solid mouths, and has been
at Uie While House twlco nearly evory day.
Still, he has seen tho President only five tlmos.
He arrives in tho morning at nbout 10 o'clock,
walls around until noon without seeing the
President, then returns again after luncheon
and takes bis place at tho reporters' table and
site around until late ln tho aftornoon. Tills had
been his practice for weeks.
" You boo," ho said recently, "I bolleve In
being on the alert. There's no telling
what will tako place in my absence, so I con
cluded to stay near the fountain head until
something Is done. There are lots of llttlo
pointers to pick up around here, you know, and
one must bo ou deck to get thein hot from Uio
Are."
Former Secretary of Agriculture J. Sterling
Morton's coat of arms Is a green tree with tho
words " plant trecs"ln a Beml-cirde over tho top.
This tree was planted by tho Secretary ln every
conceit able place on his letter psper. In his hat,
and finally in gilt on the doors of the rickety old
coupo furnished to the Secretary frco of charge.
with two horses to draw It and a negro to drive i
it, by his generous Undo Sam. The command
to plant Uio trees was not on the carriage doors,
but tho trees Mere, and they uro thcro jet.
When James Wilson ot Iowa succeeded J. Ster
ling Morton of Nebraska as Secretary of Agri- I
culture ho fell heir to the rickety eoup6, tho
horses, and tho negro driver, along with the sal
ary, the seeds, and tho other pcruulsitcsof tho '
high olllce. Mr. Wilson Is a pretty good man,
but not strong on style. lie has no coat of arms
of bis own. and as a troo to blm Is Jttot as pretty
and appropriate as an enr of corn oranyothor
bucolic emblem, he now drives to Cabinet mrot
lngs and social entertainments ln tha samo old
carriage with tho tamo old gilt trees on tho
doors, just na J. Sterling Morton did before the
4th of March.
During tho fiscal year ended on Juno 30 there
wero built In tho United States and ofilclally ,
numbered 729 vessels of 177,013 gross tons, '
compared with 709 essels of 1103,977 tons ln '
tbo previous year. Tho ilei-ro.no Is almost
wholly in wooden tonnage, which for 1U97
amounts to 01,910 tons, compared with 01,715
tons for IMirt. Of tho total construction 317
vessels of 113 00 tons wero sleani ojscIs, com
pared with 3'J-J of 134, 947 ton for the previous
joar. bleel htcameri built on tho great Inki a ,
numbered flftri-n of ns.Hitil loin, cnmpnred with
twenty-four of 3U,U'.!0 tons in the previous your,
A telegram was received nt tho Post Ofllce
Department a fow da) s ago from tho Postmaster '
of a little crossroads town Inunoof Uio South- '
ern States. It road thus: "Hund tno discreet
Post Ofllce Inspectors ill oiun. Olllin here bui
glarlrol. I.uai. $'.!." This telegram a a (-niin-o
of mucn amusement to tho autliorltlo- in Wash
ington. They could not see their ua clear to
Bonding to men, and ei'rcially disciect ones,
to lnvesllgato tho loss of i-.
President McKlnloy receives on nvcrngo of
sixty begging letters a day. Peoplu In all parta
of the country write soliciting his aid to get i
them temporarily out of trouble. The other day
tho total amount requested wim $'.'0,000. Thoy
think becnuso ho is President ho should have
money to glvo a y.
ItZlXD ltEOOAlt VI' 10 DATE.
Beads a Ralseil-i!lrr Illble with llrr Fliiarra
In thn Street.
Anew mondlcantbaa nppeared In thoTondor
loin. She is a negross, In a calico frork und an
old-fashionod sunUmnet, pushed buck nnd held
on the back of her head by the strings under her
chin. She is Mind. Sho satthuolhor day on a
Sow stool near tbo curb at Thirty (list street and
IromlMnv, and drew nnd In Id a crowd by
ler reading of a book for nlglitlena folk. It was
n Bible, about twelvn Inrhui long, night Indies
wide, nnd four Inches tills k. the litlura b"lng
raised Klluhtly from dull grnvMi piper. Willi
heruolesr)es fixed on the open hook (in her Inp
shernn horsensltlioflngcrsllslitl) mm Iholini'i
nf letters and read nlnud pnil of Ilia lunik (if
Proverbs. When sho had llnUlird reading a
chapter u lot of biuall com fell Into her lap.
Tho Uralnrr,
Tha heat ware ntll) covers Uio Interior, extending
from tlm clulf ami South Atlantl - couta to the north.
ern bonier nf th great ULet.
In tula city rintirday It a cloudy In the early
morning anl ttieu clvarod; h gli.-Ai official tinipara
tare 7V, lowal du; win I s.utn'rly uvrao ti loclty
8 miles pr hour, average I mm illy 75 pur c nt ;
baromutor, corrected to read to n? level, 8 A. M,
00 31,11 I'.M SO 18,
The iliriiiuinetor at the United ht.iln Weather llu-
reau rrgiatcred Ilia temp raturu jf.lTilar nfullm.:
IKH7. mini I IHU7. lhJrt.
8A.M (1(1 Vt-I 111' M 73" 71'
IBM cr 111' VV V .70" 71'
3 I'.M 73' 7l .T.OIM BV 71'
WAsnisuTof run i i, mi( M)Miar.
For AVu England nhd cutlern A'ti York, air;
$Ughtly wanner (a (A (n(rr(')r, luiiffn rfiv ii-Oki.
(For Now Jeraey, lH-lavrre, Mar) I anJ Virginia,
fain continued bleli teinpcraturo In the Interior,
southerly winds.
yortho pljlrlot of Columbia and eat rn Pennsyl
vania, falri continued high tempe'aturei southeast
erly winds.
. nfW,Alnfairitsu. , ..-j.. r-aamttdgMitWmmmmSmSmmaittemmeemmim
11 .A ff j,l (M
fOUXD DEAD IX nis JTOrSX. rMiui i'l
MSftfH
Barael Marttnea Uio Only Ocoupant sfs QvaTiiY w'1
banty Ua Called Home, FitJKh'V V H
Rafael Martinez, SO years old, said to bo a MjffJ -4" W
Spanish pensioner, was found dead in an out- Vy ja i B
houso at tho rear of Uio rude building ha called ,'S j ' 5 4 S
a borne, on Fifty-third street between Eighth and y. 'ft iB
Ninth avenues, Brooklyn, yesterday morning. ri '; ' H
It is supposed that he had been dead about tea 1'? S
days, as Uio last time he was seen was on Juno sifiS I ifl
23. Three months ago he was stricken with 'IIUiIsbbbbI
parnlynls. A neighbor named John Nugeal .j'iK'ii Vassal
callod froquenUy on the sick man, but had not flsWlIaBBBi
been able to find him during Uie last ten days, laB'ilasi
Juan BcllaU of 31 Cherry street, an old friend i'sav'! 'inaB
of Martinez, visited the Fifty-third street houso '!Jt''iaaB
yesterday morning, and took along a basket of '-KfiH: Asanas
provisions. Ho found Martinez lying dead on 'SSrlSaaa!
Uio floor of tho outhouse. The polloo wero no- JS Siffl
tilled, and the body was removed by County TJijS-t fl
Undertaker Donnelly to his store at 74 Hudson 1 tj H.3J JH
avenue. Coronor Coombs said he thought death i 'Mn jS
had ro'ultod from paralysis. 'Lf,"i? S
Martlnca wns a carpenter, and eight years ago .', flfifnY.H
ono of his friends gave him Uie lot ln Fifty -C if'ii,r 1H
third street. Martinez built on it a one-story Z 't'lQ-i lH
frame shanty, containing only one room. It "tt l'li"'t','Bal
bad n door but no windows. The furniture con- j''??! H
sleted of a chair and table, both roughly mado, f ' fl
and a bedstead whlah was a curiosity in Its ,; anfi I
way. Four pieces of timber were nailed to tho J 't J '!
roof, and hung down about six feet. These V m- 'J m
postswerehddtogeUierby pieces of wood nailed ? I 1
lengthwise. To Uie bottom of this roughly oon- " R'.)' .m
structed bedstead Marti nea had nailed salt -ft jC'! (f Dai
bngn, which had been clumsily sewed together. iVaKLt jri sal
Thcro was no bod covering or pillow. Marttnea il'aaaavi al sal
hnd nailed small pieces of wood to the aide of '''aam i!-?. H
tho houso. whloh he used as a ladder, and he had .BossmiS' ana
to climb this ln order to got to his bed. taxoaf?-' (
Tho neighbors said that before he was taken ' .SaaaaWV1 IE
ill ho worked at his trade, and also received a 'HJaaaaKritsaaB
small remittance from Uie Spanish Government. 'bbbSibbbsI
IIABEXE IXTEEEIOEXOB, ftaananff H
IM
snxTATCxa luuuo-mi sat. 'bbbbHibH
Bun rises.,.. 4 85 Bonssts... 7 SB stooartsos.10 M 'pOiVsaasI
nmn wATZB-rms dat. ?FHf aaaal
8asdyBook.ll01aor.bl'd.ll39BoUaata 104 T'lsrSJsBl
Arrived Suvdat, July 4. Jftl -1S
iKarftg.'-jf aaT
Ps Columbia, Vogelgesaag, Hamburg June D4 aaaft 4sPLr '!
Cherbourg 27th. SEIIsYf Hal
8s OMam, RorroTon, Rotterdam Janata. itUPt I ' rfaai
BsBt. Jlrculua.l'ugh. Ilottordam. feaaVI -(
8s Blela, itotheson, Rio Jasotro. iSimS '-
fit rtabana. Mnnarrie, Havana. -IT Jamil 'St axl
ha Morart, Ellis, St. Luola. V,I aBH 'iff am
8 Iroquois. Komble, Cbarleitoxu EiaWriyLA
8s Oxua, Sutherland, Oalveatoo. '$bbbbt IH
8s Creole, Oager. ew Orleans, ifttaBtvV
8s Rlohmond, Olovor, Rlohmond. lHr !3bbi
ti Jameatown, Bon. Norfolk. ft ( Wf M
8s City or Macon, .Boston. 1ibbB Sflaal
8s Benefactor, Towntena. Philadelphia. AVvsxeE 'hsbbbi
Bark Renflsld, Rlado, Algol. Bay. BBBaam'asaBi
lUriL.11. Smith. Bmttb, Arroyo. P. It. WaBBBaS'!aBBBi
Brig Starlight. QalUhar, Savannah. "bbbbK'Jbbbb1
U. B. cruiser Saw York and battluhlp Tessa, SSsobbbKbbI
IFor later arrivals toe Hrst Pago. MaBBBBBaWaBBl
sailed rami roans roars. fjsaaaBBVllfzei
Rj Campania, from Qnnenstows for Hew TosJv jsnrww 'law
Bi Olbers, from ut, Lucia for Kow York. SfWI'-fi-lM
siiLErj raois dokutio roam '''$ Jul ' v f 'a
81 Fl Sol. from Now Orleans for KewTork, InSf llHal
S4 Oate City, from Savannah for Now York. Vv CI (-'
mi m
Sail To-Xorrota. fWf lH
UalUCloi; rrSMlSOSa, Jill?' '?!
naveUBremen. 0 80AM 10 00 A. W "Bii -full
Brrl. Uvr rpool. 8 30A.M 10 00 AM (tj , .fwl
Iroquois, Charleitoa. 8 00PM iH jJ-Uif
Sail Wtdnudav. July 7. !(J Sf5
St. raul. Southampton 7 00AM 1000 AM I'M WiUi
lermanlo, Liverpool HOD AM le 00 M Cp' "Xlm
tVraternlantl, Antwerp 10 00 A M IS 00 M IfS T r-3s
VIUo do Marseille. Havre KOOU 'Isftj il''M
City of Vaahlnitoa. Ua- iH j StS
van. 100PM 8 00PM ,H3 'X'M
Portia, St. John's 1100 AM 100PM ft Si M,9
Kl Pano. newOrlean 8 00PM '!,?! 3 I'
.Now York. San Uondngo .. 1 00 P M 8 00 P at ,8 SK" ' '"'W
Sail Thurtiau. Juv 8. IW ' S'SJ
Columbia, rtambnrg 4 00AM 7 00 A at iff J ' ' 111
II H. Meier, liremen IS 00 M 5fc Jill
Moillana, bt. Thomas. 100 PM 8 00PM Sfi st
ucoxrsa triiuciairs. Xj !i 4jj
lue To-Dav. Mill SJgL
Bt.lcnoeh Antwerp Juno IT 41 i 3KI
Brooklyn City Swinani. Juno 10 Ffi ft'i't
Oeorglo I.tverpool M Juno tt sLftn 'illttl
DentHhland Ilntnliurg Junota Jfri t SiVU
Flrla nibraltar Junetl 9i vLil't
VlgllancU Ilavsns July t i 'SSft!
Elltlo .Now Orleans JunaSO 'ill I itl
AniUla Naaaau June 80 xts HJlsl
Zlut Titdav. July 0. iw . 9
BoiithHork Antwern.. ,,..,,... Juno SS ilf- tTvs
Anrharlt Uluxow Juno IS If! - ,tvl
rnedrlt h ilor (lrna4e,...lirijmeu,,,.,. Juno 10 sH tlHti
Htato or Nebraaka OImxow June 85 . "i iff
l'ulila Gibraltar June ts 'Iff . MY,
Vrnrriirls. laQuayra Jnno 80 ;R ' '-'
Comanche Jacksonville July 8 JM ;p
Usui City Bavannah July jlVii -bv
Jtio VTcdmtdati, July 7. fitvit iP
TVutonlo Mverpoot Jnno 80 ifjefi- ?'
lIlialMtpp! London ....Juno US SS V '',
America Loit'lon Juno 10 Ch X!
Slum 11 In Gibraltar .....Juno S f.fi 1-
Yucatan TUvana .....July 8 t f 1 Iff
Kl lluuto NewOrleans ...July t lit1 -ii
Due Thur$(tau, Jul 8. ty &1f
Raaln Bremen Juno 18 ,!. i J,:
IVunivlvanta Hamburg Juno ST MS J J
(Iroritlan Ilieriool June 84 pit', if
Alauio Galveaton Juno 80 sly. Hi
Uu fridnv. July 0. . JM'r ' j
Kt. Louta Southampton July 8 tVfi
Campania I.tvuriuol ..,.,, July 8 'ait' I
!.triiops Jlavro Juno S4 pi ' jfc I
l'rlna Wlllem 1 Rio Juno ., ', J' j 'a!
Aqullrja Gibraltar Juno 88 ,tK Lr
Mn Mareoa Galvtaton...... July 8 yrtf ,, Oi
1.1 Mil Now Orleans. July 4 '-vi M
uibora bt. Luola. Jaly 8 ilitfli SK
2jui baturdav, July lb. 8ifc' JS'
Crltlo Dundee Juno 18 f
Valencia Kouau July 8 'tw ?
X3X33X9. , )
IHI.I.1Y.-OnRaturiay, July a, Isaac Balltn. $ Ji '
funeral takes pla-o from liU lato realdenoe, 830 fijj f 'j
Kail 77tu at., ou Monday, July B, at i A. M. ' '$
'Hlt(.l'MV. At Miuul Vernon, N. Y., suddenly, oa Iff ' J
Sunday, July . liouald Ferguson, agod 74 years. iftr a I
Funeral services at tli Iinuae, SI8 South 4th av Vtjj f ',
on lueaday, tho 6 til IniL, at 4:30 P.M. Burial IE i Z '
at convenience of family. lif' 2 $
Il.,l'OHl,-fiuddealy, at Twilight Park. July 8, J&i ?
Ite. William H. Launford, D. D. Ifr
ruiifral aorvlccs Turaday, th last., at Trinity Jfi?
Churrli, Uorgm Point, N, J on arrival of IS jg j ,, ,'
o'clcKkA.M train of Now Jsraey Central BaUroad 1 , e "
from foot of Lllierty at., New York, at Wool 8th Ij, S
Lattlu. Interment at oinveolsneo of family tV A IN
MOlIAN, At the reililrnca of her son, 810 lta ! 1 ' '
st Bridget Moran, In tho 84th year of her aco. fl.' 1 f
Funeral Irnni the Church of 8t. John tho Eva- ?j I ' t '
pullit, Slit at and nth av , Brooklyn, on Monday, V; ' "' '
July 6, at V A M, llelatlvea and friends aro re- fi.l.i ' t'
Bpucifully luvltod to attend tho funeral. ia i t '' "'
Rlllirttltl.l.-OnSnnday, July 4, 1887, Joseph Dob- gl 5 j j
sonbliotell, In tlm Onthyrarof blsago. ! ' ,t k h
Notioaof fuuHral hircatter ' 1 5
NllM'll Allilahomolu Iiobts Ferry, H, T., Joooph P3 5 tf
Miner, in bla 7ulh year M' $ i I
Carrluxna will bo in w.utlng at tho Grand Control F '. -i '
btAtliiu, I'.'dat.on Unnday, Julys, at8:4S A. M, ' 'i i
Funeral aervlces v. Ill U MJ at HaJom yields fj! f .'
Ceinntery, cyirus Hill, at II A. M. i j(
prriiit ftotutf. H
, t
llllltl. t' llll'l'.lll ti, C4IIIIOVATKD DID- 1 !
Til Hi w A TKIts. indurs-sl by pbyslrlaos alteated i
by tun II0.1M u( llraltb lllhut awards World's Fair,
""" 3Uu- guuUfntlong. 8f j f
GENUINE FOUNTAIN HEN, siTlarxe Mortmii fl 4 , '.
will mall. PUATT'S BOOUTOat, 101 Uafc 1 3 (
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