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FROM OVER THE BORDERS OF DEDHS SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Four Insane prisoners In the Schuyl kill county prison have been sent tothe Harrisbursr State Hospital. The Poor Directors refused to take them because of the crowded condition of the Alms house. An attack of illness has prevented State Senator Charles E. Quail, of Au burn, from attending Legislature this week. Althoueh many some of them weighing more than a ton each, fell all around him, after a blast, John 3.1 ilea vage, of St.

Clalrv escaped with his life at the Wadesville colliery. The large new pipe organ erected In St. Paul's Lutheran church, Orwigsburg, at a cost or wui oe aeaicaieu nexi Sunday. Andrew, Qarnegie paid one half of its cost LANCASTER COUNTY. Thomas luitiphreyville, charged by Harry SheafTer with bribing a voter at the recent election, gave bail for trial at court.

Humphreyville, it is alleged, paid Nicholas Nnover 2 to vote a. tick et which had been prepared for him. John Reese, a carpenter, w.as working near New Providence under a 50 foot trestle when a rock weighing 200 pounds fell on his head, killing him. Isaac F. Eomberger.

of Litltz, 73 years old, a retired merchant, and expose master of that and. Rothsville, was found dead in his bed. He was ful iw HroecAd qtSH tt fa ViolivH dronneil dead when about to retire the evening before, as the body was Litita Fire Company, No. 1, plans a firemen's celebration to be held there July 4th. Prizes amounting to $245 will be awarded companies in parade.

Montgomery' county. i ne wire or ur. uare, ol i orris tow has been. granted a Falling from a Mr. Harry W.

Ngle, of Pottstown, broke several ribs. The remains of Charles J. West, who died suddenly in prison at Norristown, will be interred in the burying ground at th Almshouse, as his relatives refuse to bury them. West was arrested at Ardmore and held for court on the charge of assaulting a 13 year old girl. Three sudden deaths were reported at Norristown, and Coroner King, who in vestigated found that all were due to natural causes.

The victims were Mrs. Agnes Lessick, 65 years old; Mrs. Ann Lawler, 70 years old, and Lawrence De franziska, 40 years old. The latter was taken ill while at work on the new post office building. Frank Wright, who declared that he was a deserter from the Russian army, and who had been employed for several weeks as a farm hand by Jacob Lam pert, of Kvansburg, has disappeared.

About $216 and a watch and chain, belonging to his employer, are also miss ing. The money was taken from a chest where it had been placed for safekeeping Montgomery Lodge, No. 57, I. O. O.

celebrated its 68th anniversary in the order's new temple In Norristown on Monday night. YORK COUNTY. Noah Ness, a widower 72 years old, and Mrs. Elizabeth Pfaltzgraff, a widow tSS years old, were married at York. Improvements under the state good roads law will be made on the road extending from the George street tollgate, south of York, past the Country.

Club to the Grantley street bridge. The road will be 7,025 feet long and will cost $8,745. York is to a weekly Journal, "which will be devoted to the interests if tobacco growers and dealers. It will circulate in York, Lancaster, Adams 'l Cumberland counties. Its columns 'ill be devoted exclusively to news of he tobacco industries of those counties.

i LEBANON COUNTY. Tsrnatz Wenzel, of Lebanon, who, it is alleged, wrote threatening letters to Stcpan Tissa, the Hungarian Premier in Euua Pesth, Hungary, pleadod guilty efore Judge Archbald, in the Federal Court. A little while later Wenzel decided to go to trial and withdraw his plea of guilty. The chief witness against him is Captain P. Walsh, of the Se iv ret Service, who arrested him on January Sth last.

LEHIGH COUNTY. Miss Florence BufC and her brother, of Seiptown, while coasting down a steep hill, collided with a cow. The latter kicked Miss Buff in the face, inflicting a gash from the eye to the jaw. The Rev. Father P.

F. Douegan, for years rector of the church of the Immaculate Conception, at Allentown, who was transferred at short notice from a propporous congregation in this city to a small parish at Ivy Mills, Delaware county, will probably retire from the priesthood rather than accept such a change. BUCKS COUNTY. David H. Murray, who conducts a general store in Bensalem, Bucks coun ty, was convicted at of illegally selling tobacco and cigarettes to boys, and sentenced to pay a fine of and costs.

It Is said that the costs amounted Ho over $100.. Northampton county. Daniel F. Steiner, a veteran of the Civil War, died at his home in Belfast, near Bethlehem, at the age of 73 years. Easton's Board of Control, composed of 18 Republicans and six Democrats, organized by electing President James No Dessert More Attractive 'Why use gelatine and spend honrg sweetening, and coloring Uoll Eroduce better results in two minutes? verything In the package.

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Weaver, Vice President Enoch Arnold and Secretary Dr. J. H. JCnerr. On the very day.

when E. W. Ruch I died at Bethlehem, ten days ago, $336 waj left to him, by the late David Brun ner, ofsPhiladelphia, father of his second wife. Ruch was very poor His inheritance reverts to his widow, who Is his third wife, and an only daughter. CHESTER COUNTY, Theodore Had ley, of Kennett Square, aged S6 years, was stricken with paralysis oh the street, and his condition is serious.

At one time he was in the em? ploy of the late George W. Chiids. of Philadelphia, Dr. Jesse C. Greenj of West Chester, for 48 years treasurer of the First West Chester Fire Company, is the only nominee for the position for next year.

Work has been commenced upon the erection of a new eras rtlant at Oxford. The trustees of the West Chester Norma 1 School will probably erect a new building next summer, to be used for the laundry, boiler room and electric light plant. George and Elizabeth Steele celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home near West Chester. Downingtown has a "Jack the Peep er' and the women are getting nervous over the matter. Although he received the nomination for townships supervisor the name of Henry Stauffer, of East Pikeland, Chester county, "was omitted from the ballot and he will investigate The colored voters of West Chester have reorganized the L.

Eyre Repub lican Citfb. The officers are President, Thomas 'Peterson; secretary, K. Frank Wheaton; treasurer, Harry Peterson; captain, Ephraim Govens. James D. Scott, aged 28 years, a brake man in the freight yard of the Reading Railway, was jolted off a car and instantly killed.

was a resident of Wilmington, and had been in the company's employ three days. The new postoflice building for West Chester, for which bids were made recently and closed last week, the lowest, being $35,500, is likely to cost more than that figure. If stone cornice is used, $20,000 will be added; if galvanized trimmings are employed, $12,000 additional. It is said the latter will be used. Judge Swayne, whose trial an ac quittal by the United States Senate has awakened much interest, was principal of a Friends school in West Chester over a quarter of a century ago.

He had many friends here who are pleased with the action of the Senate. John Ciower and George H. Thompson have been selected assistant chief of the Fire Department of West Chester and chief of the West Chester Fire Company, respectively. This choice is the result of the recent promotion of Henry R. Guss, of the West Chester Company to the position of chief, of the Fire Department.

All of th Borough Council of West Grove, school bank officials, ministers, Sunday school officers and church people in general of that anti liquor town are signers to a big remon strance against a petition for a hotel li 1 cense in that place. The paper was tiled and those who saw it know the signer. personally ana agree that It means tight to a linish. The town has never had a licensed hotel. FEBRUARY WAS COLD THE" MEAN TEMPERATURE WAS 23.5 DEGREES, OR LOWER THAN ANY FEBRUARY RECORDED IN READING.

Emil L. Nuebling, superintendent of the "Water Department, makes this report of February weather: The temperature during the month was 23.5 degrees, or 4.6 degrees below 'the average temperature for February, during the past seven years and is the coldest February recorded here. The coldest February previous to this had a mean temperature of 23.9 degrees in 1904. The warmest February was 32.8 degrees iri 1903. The maximum temperature was 45 degreeson the 21st, and 25th, and the minimum was 2 degrees below zero on The high est and lowest readings during February of last year were 54 and 0 degrees.

The total rainfall during the month was 1.59 inches, or 2.02 inches less than the average February rainfall for the past 25 years. The rainfall since the beginning of the year was 5.03 inches, or 2.09 inches less than the average rainfall for this period during the past 25 years. The maximum precipitation was 0.45 Inches on the 12th. The duration of rainfall was 59 hours and 55 minutes. The mean relajtive 'humidity for the month was 70.3 per or 0.8 per cent, less than the average February humid ty for the past six years.

The least February humidity recorded during the above period 62.2 per cent, in 1901 and the greatest was 76.6 per cent, in 1903. The wind traveled 3833.7 miles during the month, or at an average daily rate of 136.9 miles. The windiest day was the 11th. with a wind travel of 263.9 miles. The calmest day was the first, with a wind travel of 8.3 miles, which is the, least daily wind travel recorded here.

The mean atmospheric pressure during the month was 30.17 finches. The maximum pressure was 30.75 inches on the 19th. The minimum pressure was 29.47 inches on the 13th. The mean temperature of dew point! was degrees. DESERVED POUPLARITY.

To cure Constipation and Liver Troubles by gently moving the bowels and acting as a tonic to the liver, take Little Early Risers. These Famous "Little Pills are mild, pleasttnt and harmless, but effective and sure. Their universal use for many years is a strong guarantee of their popularity and usefulness. Sold it Bell's Drug Store. STOLEN GOODS RECOVERED.

1 District Attorney yesterday received a telephone message from Sheridan stating that the entire lot of goods stolen from the store of F. Filbert, at Womelsdorf, were found by employes of the furnace in a barn on the furnace property. They were returned to their owner. The county detective is investigating Si clue. The goods stolen included clothing and merchandise valued nt $200.

A. fellow may have a dark brown taste and still be light headed. itta JtcKAOimJ DAILY TIMES, READING, THURSDAY, MARCH J2, 1905 PATRICK CASE UP AGAIN ANOTHER CHAPTER. ADDED JTO THE FAMOUS "CASES DAVIT) B. HILL APPEARED BEFORE 'THE COURT OP APPEALS AND ARGUED FOR A NEW TRIAL I THE CASE OF THE MAN CONVICTED OP THE MURDER.

OF WILLIAM MARSH RICE. 1 i Special to Times. Albany, N. Another chapter was added today to the famous Albert T. Patrick case when.

David B. Hill ap pea red before the Court of Appeals and argued for a new trial in the case of the man convicted of the murder of William Marsh Rice, the Texas millionaire. Mr. Hill used as the basis of his argument for a. new trial the report of the special committee of the Medico Legal Society, appointed to investigate the effects of the embalming before rigor mortis on congestion of the lungs, without withdrawing blood from the body.

The report was wholly in favor of the convicted lawyer, every member Of the committee signing an opinion that Rice did not die from chloroform poisoning, and that the condition of his lungs was entirely due tf the embalming process employed by the undertaker. In its report the committee said, in part: "It would be impossible for any one to discriminate from the post mortem appearance between the administration of chloroform as the cause of deathor as the result of the embalming process, as stated in the evidence. one could truthfully have stated that death was wholly caused by the inhalation of chloroform, from appearances as presented at the autopsy, because of the presence of embalming fluid and fyrther because chloroform was not foundby chemical tests. "The committee is satisfied, after a review of all the evidence, that Rice died from old weak heart, or, in other words, from the conditions embraced in Dr. Walker Curry's certificate of death, and on which the authorities allowed the body to be cremated It is also the opinion of the committee that no chloroform was ever administered to Rice by Jones, as stated bythim, because it would have been impossible not to haVe detected the odor of chloroform, either in the room occupied by the deceased of on the body, as the amount of chloroform employed, as alleged, would have saturated the beards of the deceased and retained the odor for many hours." It is confidently believed that on the strength of this report the Court of Appeals will grant a new trial to Patrick.

In this event it is considered probable that Patrick, who has been in the death house at Sing Sing for nearly five years, will either be acquitted as was Roland Molineux under similar circumstances. or that there will be a mistrial as in the case of Dr. Kennedy and that the prosecution will then dismiss the case. The Patrick case is one of the most famous In the annals of the New York courts. William Marsh Rice, an eccentric millionaire, died at his home iri Madieon avenue.

New York City, on September 2a, 1900. On the day before his death he ate inordinately of bananas, and, according to his physician, he was taken ill with indigestion the next day and died the day following Albert T. Pat tf na a lanrvo nro ftiilni Vila rrn fesion. He took'eharge of the mil lionaire's affairs at the solicitation of the latter's wife, had an undertaker embalm the body and fixed the day for the funeral. Between the hour of Rice's death and the day of the funeral several suspicious things had happetoeJ.

Several checks had been presented at the banks for certification. They were all signed by the dead man, and were ray able to the order of Albert T. Fatrick. The banks frankly admitted that the checks appeared to be good. But as the checks were for large amounts an in vestigation was started, and the net began to gather about the lawyer, Patrick.

Suspicion fell on Charles F. Jones, Rice's valet, who, it was learned, bad had several conferences with Patrick immediately before and just after death. While the police were striving to straighten out the details, Patrick produced a will dated June 20, lyOO, under which the bulk of the entire estate, aggregating $5,000,000, was bequeathed to him. He also exhibited several checks aggregating lOO.OOO, which had been placed in his custody for various' heirs and business interests Identitied with the late millionaire. Then it transpired that there was another will in existence, dated four years earlier, in which the bulk of the estate was left to the proposed William Marsh Rice Institute at Houston, Texas.

Groping in the dark, the police arrested Jones on suspicion, and then came the first sensation. Under the questioning of the police, Jones made the startling confession that Rice had been murdered by Patrick. Though he was in an adjoining apartment, Jones said he had not actively participated in theVrimo. Patrick had formed a plot to have the millionaire leave him his property by will and had found it necessary, to take the old man's life to prevent the revocation of the document. A cone, saturated with chloroform, had been placed over the old man's face while he slept, and death had thus been accomplished, according to the valet's confession.

Patrick's arrest followed immediately. He remained cool, and asserted his innocence. On April 1 the preliminary hearing'ln the case began before Justice, now District Attorney Jerome. The second' great confession came on the second day of the hearing, when Jones," after passing a sleepless night in the Tombs, went upon the stand and confessed that he, and not Patrick, had killed the aged millionaire. With circumstantial detail, he related cold blooded ly how he had fed the millionaire poison, and ivnally placed the cone over his face, all at the instigation of lawyer Patrick Patrick was convicted, and a motion for a new trial having been denied, sentence of death was imposed upon him.

About two years ago he succeeded in getting a new trial, which likewise re suited in a verdict of guilty. Since that 1 time he has remained in the death house at Sing Sing, spending all of his time in tha study of medicine with a view to fortifying himself with "knowledge to prove that death could not have como to the millionaire in the manner alleged without, leaving traces othe r' thnn those, offered in evidence at his trial. Shortly after his first conviction tho lawyer, through his attorneys, offered the 1900 will for probate, and Surrogate Fitzgerald thrvv it aside as a forgery. Patrick appealed will case' and was Absolutely Pure us SUBSTITUTE AMONG TRACTION MEN DOINGS OP THE MEN "WHO RUN THE CARS ON OUR CITY LINES. Henry Gring, a motoYman on the Per kfomen.

division of the "Traction who has been confined to the house since Saturday with grip, is much better and expects to report for duty in a few days. This is the first illness of his life, though he has been out in all kinds of weather, summer and winter. Mr. Gring has for 20 years been known as a fox hunter. He has ahvays kept a pack of fox hunting dogs from 5 to 50 in.

number, and has sold some of them at high prices. One of his dogs followed a fox from Robesonia" to Dover, and on his return was sold for $50. Andrew Tavis, Mr. Gring's conductor. is also well known all over town.

A special meeting of the United Traction Company Employes' Beneficial Association, No. 1 was held at the main office, S. Fifth street, Tuesday evening, to take action upon the death of Samuel Breneiser. Richard Wills is president and William Toole secretary. Mr.

Breneiser was assistant clerk at the 10th street car barn store house. Irvin Bretz, conductor on the Perklo men avenue division, who was off duty on account of hemorrhages, has reported for duty again. William "Werner, motorman on. the 3d and 11th street division, who has been off duty for some time on account of illness, is considerably inrproved, but not able to report for service yet. Frederick Graul, motorman on the 3d and 11th street division, who had been confined to the house at Wemersville, has returned to work All employes of the United Traction Company have been supplied with a new book of rules and regulations.

The book is the property of the men and must be returned to the proper officials when called for or before leaving the service. BILLS WITH PENALTIES PUNISHMENT FQR BAWDT HOUSE FREQUENTERS AND GRAFTERS, ALSO FOR BURGLARS. Harrisburg, March 1. Among the bills in the House today were: Mr. Edlis, Allegheny, providing for the punishment of male persons frequenting bawdy houses or taking money from the proprietor or inmates; the penalty is $1000 fine and 3 years in jail.

Mr. Eaton, Philadelphia, appropriating $30,000 for the West Philadelphia Homeopathic Hospital. Mr. Hohman, authorizing W. C.

Wolfe, of Columbia County, to bring suit against the State. Mr. Jackson, Armstrong, providing a penalty of $1000 or solitary confinement of not more than 25 years, for commit ting or attempting to commit burglary with explosives. Brosius, Lancaster, appropriating $3500 to the State Board of Agriculture. Cook, Allegheny, appropriating $93, 5 CO for the Pennylvania Institute, Philadelphia.

Snaeder, Lancaster, relating to the adoption of trade marks. McElroy, McKean, appropriating $30, 000 for a monument to 'Major General Anthony Wayne, PASSED BY SENATE. Among the bills passed on second reading in the Senate. today was one giving an appropriation to the Wemersville Insane Hospital. a The bill authorizing the Governor to appoint poor directors In Schuylkill County was defeated on final passage in the House.

The following bills passed finally: Correcting errors, in the act of June 26, 1895, relating to water and light companies and validating all acts done in pursuance thereof. Providing for an additional judge in Cambria County. Mr. Hutt. Philadelnhia.

ovidimr that the warden of the Eastern Peni tentiary shall not reside in that in stitution. Mr. Cooper, Indiana, fixing the salary of road superyisors at $2 per day. PUPILS' It Will Be Given This Evening by the Scholars of Miss Blanche Newhard. This eveningr Miss Blanche C.

New hjird's pupils will give a recital at her home. Spruce street. The following recitations and munical numbers will be listened to by the parents and friends of the pupils: "Lost Tomrav," Miss Florence shenk. "The Boy of the House," Miss Katharine Shenk. "Our Hired CUrl," Miss Susan Mlltlroor "Je3 'Fore Christmas" Miss Elizabeth Selter.

"Jimmy Brown's Sister's Husband," Mlsa Margaret Hoover. "The Uagge4y Man' Miss Menpcl. 1 "Clcelv Croak. (2) ''That old Sweetheart of Mine." Miss Stella Krick. "Master Johnnie's Next Door Neighbor," Misa Helen Miller.

(1) Headlnz, "Katie I.ee and Willie Gray," (3) piano solo. Miss Mildred ITmstead. Two violin aolos. Miss Helen Hoover. Miss Newhard's recital in Rajah Temple will take place April 4.

OrVE TOUR STOMACH A REST. Your footl must be Dronerlv ditrenten' and assimilated to be of any value to you. If your stomach is. weak or diseased take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure." It digests what you eat and gives the stomach a. rest, enabling It to recuperate, take on now life und grow strong again.

Kodol cures sour stomach, gas, bloating, heart palpitation and all di tfvstlve disorders. Sold at Kelt's Drug Store. The parasitic enemy of the codling moth recently brought from Europe and now being experimented with Iti Cali fornia, is thriving there greatly under again defeated and the fortune i teh care of the state Horticultural Com irretricvably out of his hands. i mission, i A00SEDEHTS ACADEMY OF" Tbnlght the very delightful Py. "The Mummy and the Ilumminje Bird, in which W.

A. Whitecar appears aa Lord Lumley. The comedy is one, of the reigning favorites, having scored emphatic successes In London and New York, as elsewhere. It Is a play that holds the undivided attention of its an. diences from the rise of the curtain to the end of the last aot.

It tells a story that Is human and life like. The playwright takes you through a maze of troubles with a husband and a neglected wife as the central figures. Their reconciliation in the end Is beautiful as well as pathetic. There IS absorbing interest and good comedy in every act of "The Mummy and, the Humming Bird." Paolo Galileo and Ladies Symphony orchestra on Friday evening, will render the following program: a. Air with variations Handel The Harmonic Blacksmith.) b.

Caprice Saint Saens c. Berceuse Chopin d. Scherzo (B minor) Paolo Galileo. 1. Hungarian Dances Nos.

5 6. Brahms 2. a. Intermezzo from Cavallierta Rusticana Mascagnl b. Vorspiel zu Boabdil.Moszkowskl 3.

a. Le Reve Goltermann b. Idalia (Valse Lento) Arnold 4. Memorial March Unger (Played in honor and respectfully dedicated to the memory of Edward A. Berg.) Ladies' Symphony Orchestra.

a. Nocturne maj. p. 10.. vTschaikowsky b.

Rigandon Raft c. "Hark, Hark the Lark" Schubert Liszt d. "La Campanella" Paganini Liszt Paolo Galileo. A in Toyland" for Saturday afternoon and evening is going to show before two laree audiences. The play has been an immense success wherever produced.

It is a fairy extravaganza with a fanciful story, and scenery and costumes are on an elaborate scale. Eva Tanguay, one of the most earn i ...1 i rl i est, not to yy Buwiuuuij on the American stage, is coming to the a 1 1 Unrfh A. avaueuiy, muiiuaj cciuns, when she, together with her comedy company or people, win uc .1 ct l.ii tV her acknowledged success, "The Sambo Girl." Miss Tan guay. will perhaps be Dest recaireo tne dominating ieaiure ojl i i 1 I'rrha 1 li iV II 1 leia jii ijiiui.ii'.ti though there are many who thinktha 1 Prflnk I Per ley's original production of "The Chap orable light. The fact remains that Miss Tanguay has "arrived as a star on her own account, now, and judging from the amount of favorable criticism her Tierrormance in ne oamuu wi nas canea iuiui, iie faAi.

in the amusement i a i i ii 1 1 1 Annrt i uic from an exceptionally clever lot of prin cipals, no win oe iuuhu guay's support, she has also supplied herself with a good looking, good sing ins LI1U1US, ill l.i ic tingeivt Is said to have not a little to do with the great success that is attending "Mists Taneuav's tour in "The Sambo Girl." The Htnrv of is imagina tive and poetical the characters are all chosen from the feathered tribes and furnish oDDortunitles for a grea't diver sity of Buggestive costumes, from the broadly comic rooster and jay bird to the gorgeous peacock and the exquisite nightingale. The story is easily follow ed. King Eagle has sent for nis son, the. Prince, to come home to the forest, take' command of the royal army and marry his cousin, Lady Hawk. The Prince, who loves Miss Nightingale, re bels atidr is banished.

The King Is act cidentallv killed and an election to fill the thrpne results In tne cnoice oi tne rascally vagabond, the Jay bird, who with the t)wl, tne ttooster ana tne tta ven. had asnired to the dignity. tne Jay bird makes a very bad King, and Robin Redbreast neads a revolution, brings back Prince Eagle, deposes the Jav bird. who is banished, and the Prince is restored to his throne and marries Miss Nightingale. The comedy of the piece is clean and refined, but hearty and the action at all times sprightly, but perhaps the principal charm lies in its music.

The songs are delightfully lively and catchy and the ensembles and choruses have been declared by. the musical critics of Boston to be the best Mr, Luders has ever written. As In the case of all Mr. Savage's offerings the staging of the piece is elaborate, costly and artistic. The two acts are laid in the forest and represent a scene in the woodland at early dawn.

The characters are not dressed in the makeup of birds but represent by the colors and particular features of their costumes the songsters they are intended to represent. The company contains a list of principals, eayh. of whom has made a brilliant individual hit and most of whom are familiar as funmakers and singers throughout the country. The most Important are Harry Bulger, Frank Doane, Stanley Forde, Charles Dow Clark. Douglas Ruthven, John Donahue, Ida Brooks Hunt, Emma Cams, Helen Hale, Margaret Sayre, Louise Tozier and Ida Mulle." Truly, a great performance at the Academy, Tuesday evening, March 7.

Nance O'Neil. who comes to the Acad emy Wednesday evening was born in Oakland. California, and during her first eighteen years her experiences or life consisted of the ordinary irresponsi bilities. of childhood and an educational course in a loojil seminary. In 1893 a critic on the San Francisco Chronicle, spoke of Miss Nell to Mr.

McKee Rankin who was induced to forthwith engage her "for her height" in a play called "Sarah." Then came McKee Rankin play Tne Jjanites, ana juiss O'Nell's performance of the heroine a part fof pathetic interest convinced Mr. Rankin of her talent and after a series of engagements, in which the young actress showed extraordinary talents and earnestness in pursuing her studies she was retained by the manager for a loner oerlod. Miss Nell was then al ready famous in New York. Since that time Miss iNen nas piayea in every English speaking country in the world. including the chief cities oft Australia, New Zealand.

India, Egypt and Great Britain. Miss O'Neil came under the. observation of the well known manager, John B. Schoeffel during her series of matinee revivals or classic and standard dramas in and he was so impressed with her art and the phenomenal success of her engagement that he entered into a contract to man age her tours for a period of years. The critics of Boston have unanimously proclaimed Miss O'Neil a great tragedienne.

The company comprises such well known actors as Churles Dalton, Charles Mllwnrd, Tillbert Aymar, Louis Massen, Artnur tl. Hawyer, W. L. Thnrne. Mlxs.

Gertrude Blnley. Miss Uieea Allen and Miss Clara Thompson. A hlsrh claps dramatic performance is assured in the production of "Magdu." aRA'ND OPERA HOUSE. "A Devil's Lane" has been announced for a return engagement to the Grand Opera House and opens its second visit this afternoon. The attraction met with much success upon its former visit here, and for this engagement new songs and have been introduced, thus making; it of renewed Interest to those who witnessed the performances previously.

The El More Sisters, who have become great favorites here, will again lead the organization. Matinees will be given daily. The Myers Stock Company, an organization of dramatic and specialty talent, headed by Miss Rosabel Leslie, a young actress of much ability, will be at the Grand all next week, opening Monday afternoon. They will present a wide and varied line of. the most popular reigning successes of the past season.

"At Cozy Corners" opens the matinee performance and "The Black Hand" the night. THE NEW BIJOU. L. Lawrence Weber's "Dainty Duchess'fr will be presented at this home of burlesque, commencing Thursday afternoon, for three days. The opening skit Is entitled "Who's a Lire?" follows the olio, headed by Charles Robinson, the Bowery hobo: James and Sadie Leonard, comedy sketch artists; Gray and Graham, mu sical comedians; Nina worth, sou brette; Ransetta and De Lair, comedy acrobats; Hurd and Fowler, vocalists.

The closing 'burlesque Introduces the full strengtn or tne company ana is entitled "A Day at the Seashore." QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Why some people "see snakes' (Geo. Some two or three years ago a Lnumber of successful experiments were made In tne old country to una out tne cause of the peculiar phenomenon you refer to. Sixteen alcoholic patients were examined with the opthalmoscope and it was found thatthe minute blood vessels in the retina of their eyes were congested. In this condition they appear black and are projected into the field of vision, where their move ments resemble the wriggling and squirming of a number of snakes.

As to registering a dog (S. S. As stated here more than once, the regis tration of dogs was at one time made compulsory in order' to determine the possession of an animal; the courts have, however, decided that this was not necessary, and people no longer reg ister their canines. If you are particularly desirous of paying a fee to the clerk of the Quarter Sessions for tjiis needless formality, there is very little likelihood that he will refuse to gratify, your wishes; this is a free country, you A mistaken idea seems to prevail to the effect that registration will save a dog at large from being captured by the dog catchers; it will do no such a thing. A muzzle alone can do' this.

Seven Ages of Racehorse and Man C. Z. sends us the following parodr from the Rider and Driver on Shake speare's Seven Ages of Man:" First, the foal. Wobbly, and nursing at its mother's side; And then the whinnying colt, with gen tle eyes And softly floating mane, frisking in paddock. Nibbling luscious green.

Then comes the saddle. Fiercely fought at first, with many a kick, But later borne with grace. Then daily training. Months of pampering care, and trials on a track, Traveling and racing under clever hands, Eager to records make or break. win cup or land fat purse.

And then a mishap. Tendon strained, and as a "selling plat er" bartered; His days of money earningnipped in bud. For him no more the "soft caress of hand, And he has played his part. The sixth age shows The horse of gentle breed docked, and drawing cab With weary stride, eyes bulging and mark of whip On his shrunk shank: and the full deep breath. Once drawn in measure strong, labors And whistles in its sound.

Last scene or all That ends this strange, pathetic history. For which 'twere mercy to. Implore ob livion. Sans tail. Bans sight, sans strength, sans everything.

Florence M. Blair. Ail from Phlla. A PRAYER A FEW THOUGHTS FROM A COR RESPONDENT OF THE TIMES. Editor Times: Would that the angel of inspiration might touch my faltering brain, and by my pen reach nil man kind; and through this inspiration gain what might otherwise be lost.

Glitter ing triumphantly in the sun terrestrial, and shooting from its orbit like a falling star, would then come gleams of welcome light. My prayer would be to throw the gates, of Heaven ajar, in or der that those who have never had salvation might get a glimpse of tho everlasting love that dwells among the Incarnate and His. angels. Oh. what waitings would come from the disappointed who have lived without faith, withcut love, without hope, in beholding such a sublime spectacle! but realizing at the same time how much greater the Joy, when the stream of life has ceased to flow, when the wings of Immortality waft up the soul from Where sinful life had left It, nevermore to 'suffer, nevermore to hunger, nevermore to but to be forevermore removed from the companionship of the accursed.

And my prayer would be: Perfect me to instruct the ignorant, impress the doubt ng. direct the blind, assist the poor, lift up the disgraced, tench 'human kind to be prayerful, until from earth to heaven they have all been translated. If it be Fate to have It so, my aspira tions v.lll be satisfied and my fight end victory. If not. I shall have this con solatory thought left that I fought the battle with an honest endeavor nnd high purpose, though wholly unconscious of Its destiny.

And each one of us who still lingers here, may console oiirsetves, in the langnngc of St. Paul: For me to live Is Christ, and to dlei is gain." Surely, there never was to man a sweeter thought! y' The laugh Is never on the fellow on whom fortune has smiled. TbarsAy Evening. March 2 JULES MURRY presents the pleasantly remembered society play, THE MUMMY AND THE HUMMING BIRD W. A.

WHITECAR AS LORD LUM LEY7 and a capable cast A clever performance. PRICES Gallery, Balcony, 35c.a First Floor, 60c, 75c; Parlor Chairs. 1.00. Friday Evening, March 3' The Eminent Italian Pianist, PAOLO GALLIC0 ALSO THE Ladies Symphony Orchestra PRICES Gallery, 25c; Balcony. 50c First Floor, 75c; Parlor Chairs and Orchestra, L00.

Reserved seat sale opens Wednesday, March Mat. at 2. Evg. at 740 Saturday Mat March 4 HAMLIN AND MITCHELL'S Mu. "steal Extravaganza, BABES IN TOYLAND Book by Glen MacDonough.

Musia by Vietoi! Herbert. 200 nights In New York. 100 nights in Boston. 125 nighta in Chicago, 18 MUSICAL NUMBERS. THE ENTIRE ORIGINAL COMPANY! AND COMPLETE PRODUCTION.

MATINEE Gallery, 25c; Balcony, 60c; First. Parlor Chairs, $1.50. EVENING Gallery, 25c; Balcony, 50c, 75c; First Floor, $1.00, J1.50; Parlor "Chairs. S2.00. Monday Evening, March 6 PLEAS ANTLY REMEMBERED, unique ill her mannerisms, inimitable in her methods and altogether delightful in her personality." TEVA ANGUAY and 45 People, In Her Musical Travesty Co Harry B.

Smith's Lyrics. Gustav Ker ker 's Score. Th Samtoo Girl At half past, eight they giggle. At nine they broadly grin; At nine fifteen, their actions, A wnnlH Cnll a Kin At ten o'clock the bridle off. And laughter reigns supreme; For "The Sambo Girl" is funny; In faet it's one long scream.

PRICES Gallery, 25c; Balcony, r.0c.r First Floor, 75c; Parjor Chairs and Orchestra, fl.00. Tuesday, March 7, at 7.50 ONLY ONE NIGHT HENRY W. SAVAGE offers PJxlej and Luder's Latest Comic Opera, Woodland A MUSICAL FANTASY OF THE FOREST. A STORY OF THE BIRDS. Beautiful Music.

Infectious Fun. Rich Scenic Accessories. Direct from Forty Successful Week! in New York, Boston and Chicago, With this Notable. Cast of Principals; Harry Bulger, Emma Cams, Frank Doane, Ida Brooks Hunt, Stanley H. Forde, Louise Tozier.

Charles Dow ClarkHelen Hale, Douglas Ruthven, Margaret Sayre, Charles Meyers. Ida Mville, John Donahue, Lucille Nelson, Harry N. Pyke, Mattie Nichol PRICES Gallery, 25c; Balcony. 50c 76c; First Floor, J1.00; Parlor Chain and Orchestra, $1.60. Wednesday, March 8, at a JOHN B.

SCHOEFFEL announce the American Tragedienne, MISS Nance O'Neil. AND A NOTABLE COMPANY OI" DALTON, CHARLES MILLWARD, LOUIS MASSEN, GERTRUDE BIN LEY, RICCA ALLENr CLARA THOMPSON AND McKEE RANKIN In Hermann Sudermann's GREAT DRAMATIC MASTERPIECE. "MAGDA Exactly as presented at Daly's Theatre, N. Y. PRICES Gallery, 25c; Balcony, ooc.s First Floor, 75c.

11.00; Parlor 1.50 Grand Opera House Matinee Every Day. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Prices for this attraction: Night, 10, 20, SO, 50c; Matinee, 10, 0c. Return engagement of those delightful artists, The Elmore Sisters IN A 'Devil's Ltfne New Songs, Dances, Etc. Week commencing Monday, March 6th, Matinee Every Day. MYERS' STOCK CO.

At Cosy tjorners Matlne East Lynn Tuesday Matlne Beware of, Nighi Specialties Between Acts. Ladies' tickets can be obtained at thf Box Office. PRIOES Night. 10. 20.

Matinee, 10. 80c. Thursday. Friday. Saturday.

Wt.r"t Omlmly 0asa Cm. Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday, LT 1.