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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, JULY d, 1900.
WEST SCRANTON
SOY BADLY BURNED
BY FIRE CRACKER
COLUMBIA FRANCni MAY LOSE
SIGHT OF HIS EYES.
With n. Number of Companions Ho
Was Celobratlng the Glorious
Fourth When the Distressing Acci
dent Occurred Dr. nnd Mrs. Davis
Entertained Friends Last Night.
Wagon Was Upset by a Trolley
Car Officers of Division No. 15,
A. 0. H. Othor Notes.
Columbia Franchl, son of George
Franchl, the merchant of North Main
avenue, was the victim of a serious
accident last evening, ami ns a result
may lose IiIh eyesight, and perchance
be dlHtlgurod for life.
Franchl and several young eimpan
ions were celebrating the Fourth bv
shooting off large cannon era' kers, In
lront of the business jilti" . of Ills
father. One of the cracker.! was .It
and thrown Into the street, but failed
to explode. The stem having burned
out Franchl decided to make what he
termed n "slzzer." Ho touched a
matrh to Its powder, but was unable
to step back quick enough and it ex
ploded In his face.
He was catricd Into Mupgrave's drug
store, where Dr. Raymond dressed the
burns. The boy's face was terribly
burned. The doctor was unable to as
certain fully last night the extent of
bis Injuries. An eye specialist was
hastily summoned and will try to save
the boy's eye sight.
Today's Observance.
The nnnlversay of America's Inde
pendence Day has nrrlved and the
small boy Is In his element. No es
pecial celebration will be held In West
Scranton. The day will be merely ob
served In a genet al way. In the morn
ing a sweepstake shooting match will
be hold on Clammon's hill. -i
Two largo excursions have been ar
ranged. The DrltoiiH will take their
f i lends to Mountain Park and spend an
enjoyable day, while the Young Men's
Institute will nttend the iplenlc of
Father Droderlek's church at Montrose.
Doth events will, no doubt, be largely
attended.
The Ladles' Aid society of the First
Dapllst church will conduct an ice
cream social In the afternoon and
evening in a vacant storeroom on
South Main avenue. The proceeds ic
ullzod will go towards the building
fund of the new church.
Dufour's French Tar
Has Won Success,
It Cures Your Cold
And 'Gives You Rest.
FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS.
The Kpworth Leagua of the Simpson
Methodist Dplscopril church will con
duct a lawn social on the spacious
lawn opposite the parsonage, on North
Hyde Tark avenue. The yard will bo
prettily decorated with Japanese lan
terns and American Hags. In the
evening a short but entertaining pro
gramme will bo rendered. The money
cleared on this project will assist In
raising the debt overshadowing the
church.
In the evening n number of resi
dents will have small displays of fire
works. There will be no demonstra
tion. At the fire houses arrangements
have been made so that in case of fire
a sufficient number of men will be on
the sceno to execute the work with
great haste.
At tlio Postofflco.
Fourth of July will be observed at
the new sub-stntlon as follows: No de
liveries will be made by the carriers.
The general delivery amlstmnp win
dow will be open from 8.30 until 10 ..
in., and remain closed the lest of the
day. Money order and registry win
dows will be closed oil day.
Superintendent Phillips has arranged
the following table for the Informa
tion of the public: Malls arrive dur
ing the days ns follows: G.53 a. m.,
D.OS a. m., 2.03 p. m., 4.G3 p. in. nnd
C.C3 p. m. The malts will close at S.15
a. m., 11.23 a. in., 1 p. m., 4.23 p. in. and
7.25 p. m. The station will close every
evening at 7.30 o'clock. On Sundays
the general delivery window will be
open between the hours of 9 and 10
o'clock.
Chapter of Accidents.
A strange accident befel Mrs. Cleve
land, of Jackson street, on Monday
evnnlng. She was passing along Main
nvenue, when a dynnmltc torpedo ex
ploded nnd a piece of Hying tin from
its cap penetrated her corset. Inflicting
a slight wound.
Robert Davis, of Archbald street,
narrowly escaped death on Monday
while at his work In the Uellevue
mine, where ho Is employed as a miner.
Ho had lighted a blast and nfter wait
ing a Miort time, returned from ids
place of safety to ascertain the cause
of delay. He was struck with pieces
of Hying coal nnd knocked to the
ground sustaining serious injuries.
Dan Algood, of North Garfield ave
nue, was squeezed between the bum
pers of cars at the Mt. Pleasant mine
on Monday. Ho sustained Beveral
painful Injuries. Dr. Williams attend
ed him.
Dr. and Mrs. Davis Entertain.
Doctor and Mrs. Davis, of North
Main avenue, entertained a small co
terie, of friends at a card party last
evening. It proved to be an enjoyable
event. Two prizes were offered, a
capital one nnd booby one. After the
awarding of the prizes to the lucky
ones the guests repaired to the dining
room where a bountiful repast awaited
them. After the wants of the Inner
man hod been well taken care of,
games and music proved the features
of enjoyment.
Among those present were: The
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Misses Phca and Gertrude Beckett,
Lulu nnd Mamie Morgans, Mary Mor
nn and Mnme McGee, of Paterson, N,
J., and Mrs. Foy, nnd Messrs. John
Donohuo, John Walsh nnd William
Davis.
Struck by a Street Car.
About 0.15 o'clock last evening a Dur
yea car, Inbound, struck a delivery
wagon belonging to McCren, the carpet
man, of Wyoming avenue, on Robinson
street. The wagon was upu.nnd the
driver, who refused to divulge his
name, precipitated to the pavement
with much force, sustaining slight in
juries. The shafts of the wagon woro
smashed and one of the wheels slight
ly damaged.
The fender on the street car was
crushed nnd the car badly scratched.
The driver failed to hear the bell of the
cur. The young man's Injuries con
sisted of a slight cut on the arm and
a small gash on the head.
Hibernians Elect Officers.
Division No. 15, Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, held a well attended meet
ing In Masonic hall and elected the
following ofilcers: President, Andrew
McAndrews; vice president, J. W.
Grauaban; recording secretary, W. Mc
Andrew; financial secretary, P. J. Cos
grove; treasurer, M. F, Wymbs; stew
ard, P. W. Hayes. After the transac
tion of nil routine business a social
session nnd smoker ensued.
The division hns made arrangements
to chance off n grand piano on Thanks
giving eve. Several new members wore
enrolled and a largo number of appli
cants aie to be balloted for at the
next meeting.
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
There will lie no more Wednesday evening
services nt St. David's Kpfsrlpal church until
September.
Hrnjamln Griffiths, of Thliticnth street, has
been appointed fre losi at the Oxford mine.
A new boarder has arrhed at the home of
I'rofevor end Mrs. John T. Jones. It Is a
bountlnr; baby boj.
Ail Imcprtant meeting of St. Patrick' Irish
Cithollc I)ercolent union llt be held toiror
ro.v nlcht In St. Pat Id's hall.
Ask for our Fourth of July Ilocr, Kxtra Pa
arian. Ciwy .t Kelly.
Samuel Hughe, of Tenth rtrcct. had two of
the finjjers of his right hand badly lacerated by
a band nw while at work jesterd.iy. The In
juries were drrv.nl at the West Side hospital.
The lien's club of St. Dai Id's Kpincnpil
church held a well attended meeting la.it evening.
NORTH SCRANTON.
Henry llolden, of North Main avenue, was
tendered a turprlsc party last evening by a num
ber of friends nt his home. Gime and music
wcie indulged in until a teannable hour when
refre-hments vcrc served. Those prewnt were:
Will Latiliam, Ilnjairin DaWs, Simuel Cole
man, ltobert YVc.,ton, win Sen ere, ,1. It. Davis,
Will lteynolds, Colunan, D. 1). Davis, ,f.
Holmes, W. Perry, W. Johns, Majlleld; II.
15.iv is, Olyphant; I,. Weston, M. J. Davis, A.
Divls, M. II. Williams, I,. Orocn, C. Jenkins,
M. Watkln, John Johns, Albert Conway, M.
Colennn, I:. Alexander, I,. M. Thomas, A. 1).
Davis nnd Harry Davis.
Ilie street cars will run over the section of
l'rovidime load just pivcil, today, cars rui
nint: from Siranton throuch to Wood street.
This will do away with one transfer.
The gvnrd rails t-i the fireui Itidce street
liridire r.rp in need of prempt attention, llicy
are positively dangerous to pedestrims,
MKs Klcaiior Jl.ihon, of Wanen street, was
pleasir.tl.i sui prised by a number of friends
v:ho trndeied her n party Mnndiy ivrnlng.
Chari'ls. Mi'lvln, of West Market street, win
was injured In Moir's mine Montiy, is iinprov
in.' T. 1'. Campbell, of William street, is jltl.ii;
frlrnds in I'lttston.
Miss Dora Davis, of West Market street, is
visiting relatives in l'lvmouth.
Mrs. Howe nnd children, of llhica, X. V,
who hive been the guests of the former's sister,
Mrs. William Wolfe, of Chtinh avenue. 1 ft
jesterday for a visit with friends in I,twlsburs:,
Hev. S. (5. lteadinv and son, Maurice, of
Church avenue, left jesterday for Willlanisport,
i lire they will spend the rourth.
Alderman Mvers has rctuned from Clark's
Summit, where he has been visiting his mother,
who is seriously ill.
Ask for our I'ourth of July Peer, Kxtra P..I
varinn. Casey k Kelly.
The memorial people were treated to a fine
nnd cdif.vlng address Mondiy evening by their
pastor, Itev. W. K. Davlcs, on Cuba, Porto
lilco, the Philippines and Cliini nnd the mis
sionary enterprises carried on by the Iljptlstg
nnd other denominations In the above n.iSld
countries.
The people of the Memorial Itaptlst church are
making preparations this week through a spe
cial committee for a fine Ice criain, cake and
strawberry social Morday evening of next week.
GREEN RIDGE.
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The regular monthly meeting of the Wo
nun's Home nnd I'orelgn Missionary society of
the Cliccn Jtldire Presbyterian church will bo
held Wcdnediy of next week, instead of this
afternoon, it hiving been postponed because of
the national holiday.
Miss Isabella Jones, of Monsey avenue, is
spmding the week nt Philadelphia.
The building on Mousey avenue, in which
services have been held by the congregation of
the fireen Itidgo Daptlst church hxs been
moved to the rear of the lot and a large foreo
of men are busy digging the cellar, preparatory
to the laying of the foundation for the new
church edifice.
II. W. fiarrct, of Toledo, O., Is visiting W.
II. Treverton, of Honesdale street.
Albert and John Ilennsheler, of Gardner ave
nue, are In New York city, for the purpose
of attending the marriage of a sister.
Mrs. i:. K. Teal and family, of Capotise ave
nue, are at their i'.lmhurst college for the sum
mer. iss Ella V. lloney and mother, of Monsey
avenue, are summering at Towanda.
Wesley Hhrhardt has returned to his home In
Gurdlcn, Wajne county, after a visit with his
uncle, W. P. I'.hrhardt, of Capousc avenue.
Van Allen Ihomason, of Monsey avenue, Is
visiting friends in Buffalo.
Harvey I,. Buidick is in I'lillvlclphla on a
business trip.
Miss Nellie nrundagc, of Dickson avenue, Is
visiting friends in Hoboken.
Guy McConnell a former employe of the
Gn.cn Itidgo Lumber company, moved jestcrday
to Newark, X. J., where he lias secured a lu
crative position.
Suu-postotllce station No. 7, was opened for
business Monday morning in the grocery store
of C. T. Miller, Court street, Park Place.
This afternoon the l'oyntelle Ice e-ompany
will give their cmplojes a clam bake in Niy
Aug grove, near the Park Place depot of the
Ontario and Western road.
Do not forget the lawn social this afternoon
nnd evening, at A. II. fctcvens', Capouse ave
nue and New Voik street. Ice cream will be
ready at 12 o'clock, so that families desiring
it for dinner may bo supplied.
Another Idol Shattered.
She was a kindly faced woman, and it was
easy to sec that she was bubbling over with lovo
for tho little folk. She walked modestly into the
cilice of the city editor and inquired:
"Will jou please tell me which one of the
staff it Is that writes all those pretty llttlo
stories about children? I know ho must love tho
little folks because he writes such nice stories
about them. I want to tell him a precious little
story about my darling little boy ,who Is only"
"That's the man over there," Interrupted the
city editor.
"Which one, prayt"
"That one with the corncob pipe In his mouth
and swearing at the ofilco boy." Omaha World-Herald.
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Oenesee Pure Pood Co , I.e Roy, N. Y i
Dear Sin: Some dajs sir.co a package of your
GltAlN-0 preparation was lelt at my office. I
took it home and guve it a tilal, and I have
to say 1 was very much pleased with tt, as a
substitute for coffee. We liavc always used the
best Java and Mocha In cur family, but I am
free to say I like the GHAIN-0 as well as tho
best coffee I ever drank.
ltcapectfully vuurs,
A. 0. JACKSON', M. D.
GATHERED IN
SOUTH SCRANTON
TWO BOYS BADLY BURNED BY
POWDER.
Fred Kellerraan and Gustavo Al
brccht Exploded a Quantity of
Powder They Had in an Opon Can,
with Disastrous Results to Them
selves Social of tho Epworth Lea
gue of the Cedar Avenuo Methodist
Episcopal Church John Stoanjj
Hno Injured.
Iwo young boys, Fred Kcllerman,
of Remington nvenue, and Oustav Al
brecht, of Crown avenue, were serious
ly injured by being burned with pow
der last evening, In endeavoring to sot
oft nn old cannon.
While lighting the fuse attached to
tho cannon one of the boys dropped
a light Into the can of powder which
they had left open. The powder ex
ploded and terribly burned tho young
fellows. The boys were taken to the
Lackawanna hospital for treatment.
Epworth League Social.
The Epworth League of the Cedar
Avenue Methodist Dplscopal church
gave a most enjoyable social last even
ing In the parlors of tho church, which
was thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
Tho programme was ns follows:
VoI,,ntor- Mrs. Darner
Song, "Loyalty to Christ" choir
Itecitatlon, "The Old Church" Cora Young
Solo, "Sleep Little Ilaby, Sleep".. Helen Johnson
Itecitatlon, "The Polish l!oj"....Romilno Spruks
Solo (Instrumental) i;,nti, p0ty
limitation, selected r.race Connor
Tenor solo, selected David Divls
ItccltatIon,"The Independence Hell". Cora Young
Song, "America Choir
Kccitatlon, "The Pace Upon the Floor"
Itomiinc Spruks.
Solo, selected David Davis
Phonograph selections rrt,l Jones
Itefreslitncnts,
NUBS OF NEWS.
While driving down Crown avenue yesterdiy
afternoon, John Steingllne, a drayman, was
thrown from his wagon, In crossing a gully,
breaking one of the bones In his right ankle.
The Scranton Athletic club has raised a hind
some banner across Cedar avenue nt Schneider
Ilrothcrs', advertising their excursion to Moun
tain Park July 2.1.
Captain Chris Itoe, of the Scranton Athletic
club, is making arnngements for a large num
ber of athletic games at Mountain Park July
23, in connection witlj tho Scranton Atldetlo
club's excursion, for which handsome prizes will
be offered. Arrangements have already been
made for a one-half mile race, mule r.i'e, spar
ring exhibition, six rounds ; throwing the ham
mer, putting the shot and vaulting.
Gus It. Knoll, of Willow street, his returned
from a visit with relatives in Stamford, Conn.
Mr. and Mrs. James Maglnnis, of Crown ave
nue, left jestcrday on a trip to Nlagira Palls
and the West, to be gonrf several weeks.
Prank J. Gavin, of Pueblo, Colorado, is vis
iting his mother on Prospect avenue.
On account of today being the Fourth, the
pra.ver meeting services of the Cedar Avenue
Methodist church will be postponed until to
morrow evening.
Patrick J. Higgerty, of Kim street, left jes
tcrday for a visit to Lily lake.
lMward Davis, of Cedar avenue, has gone to
Paterson, N. J., on a visit.
Fred Seheulcr, of Cedar avenue, Is visiting
friends in New York.
John Hahn, of Neptune place, nnd George
Hartman, of Cedar avenue, arc visiting friends
In Iliwley.
Ml-s Anna Saul and Miss Anna Jenny, accom
panied bj- John Mason and George Gardner are
spending the I'ourth at Morton's farm, near
Khnhi'ist.
Mr. nnd -Irs. Michael Heap, of Miple street,
have gone to Newark. N. J., to visit relatives.
Gustav Center, of Stroudsburg, is visiting his
parents on Stone avenue.
Jacob Mclt7, of Piltston avenue, is visiting
frlimls In Philadelphia.
Mrs. A. SchaefTer, of Cedar avenue, Is visit
ing lelativcs in alroudsburg.
Ask for our Fourth of July Peer, Extra Ba
varian. Casej' fi Kelly.
K. T. Werthamer, of Cellar avenue, is on a
business trip to lllnghamton, N. Y.
Constable John Chase nnd party are spending
a few dij-s at Maplcwood.
Pea Coal 81.25 a Ton Delivered
to South Side, central city and central
Hyde Park. Address ordcrr to J. T.
tarkey, 1014 Cedar ave. 'Phone CGS3.
DUNMORE.
The De Moss family, flvo in number, who
hive been lauded as the prince of entertainers,
gave an entertainment in the main auditorium
of the Methodist Kplscopil church last evening.
The audience was large, but were apathetic
thioughout he whole progiamme. The first
hilt of the programme fell vcrj- fiat, no ap
plause being elicited whitever. Perhaps the
only number in which the audience took an in
terest was the sixth, tho Columbian hand bells
used in adapted songs, when some applause was
heaid. As the programme came to nn end the
audience all retired to the refreshment rooms,
where a neat sum was realized by the church.
Directors Webber, Irvln and Haggcitj- were
present at the time set for the calling of tho
regular school board meeting last evening. In
the absence of a iiuorum President Irvln set
next Saturday evening as the time fur the ad
journed meeting.
The members of the Sunday school nnd church
of the Presbyterian church are making extensive
arrangements for their picnic and outing nt
Lake Ariel on July 12. A gooil time is anticipated.
OBITUARY.
Charles Swart! died yesterday at his home,
819 Hampton street, age "7 jtars and 0 months.
Paraljsls was the cause of death. Mr. Svvait
was born in Gcnnany nnd came to this coun
try forty-five jears ago, bavins resided in
this city ever since he came to the country.
He was an honest, thrifty, hard woiking man
who was held in the highest regard by his
neighbors and fi lends. He Is survived by a
wife and four children. They are Mrs. Charles
Phillips, of this city; Mrs. Louis Ficrstein, of
West Plttstons Mrs. UHJah Schoonovcr, of Mont
rose, and John Snartz. Deceased was a mem
ber of the Ccrnian lodgo of Odd Fellows. The
funeral will take place Thursday afternoon. Ser
vices will be held in the German Presbyterian
church on Chestnut street at 1 p. m., and in
terment will be made in Washburn street ceme
tery. Pr. T. V. Orchard died at Hamllnton, Wayne
county, Pa., yesterday after nn illness of one
month, aged "I je.irs and 2 months, lie waa
bom In Stratton, Cornwall, Kngland, and came
to Honesdale with his pal cuts when six jears
of age. Ho was educated In the public schools,
studied medicine with tho late Dr. A. Stronsr,
of llonodale, and was graduated from the Col
lege of Phjslclan and Surgeons He has been
a resident of Hamllnton for the pisi forty jears
and leaves a widow and one son, Thomas II,
Orchard, of Carbondalc, to mourn Ids loss. Dr.
Orchard was a brother-in-law to Walter D.
Cluistmas, of North Serai.ton.
Henry Puggau died at his late home on
ilallroad avenue jestcrday afternoon. The de
ceased hat been a resident of this city for
the past thirty-six years and was highly re
spected, He is survived by a widow and the
following children: Ilernard, of Philadelphia
Mrs. Agnes Ileckctt, Mrs. John P. Nolan, Katie
and Nettle, nil of this city, and one sister,
Mrs. Kathcrlnc nurke, of Dunmoie, Funeral
Thursday morning,
Miss Johanna Klrby died jestcrday at lirr
home, 02 llroadway, after an Illness of several
menths. She Is survived by her mother and a
biothtv and sister, John W. Eixby and Mln
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NYllio Kirtij. Jlifw Kirby wis a jeung vvu.
man of many lovable tufts of character ami
her ileatli vill be beard "I with sincere rejjiet
by her inaij frlimls. Tho announcement with
reference to the funeral will be made later.
Mrs. Samuel James, of Jackson street, died
011 Tuesday cvenlmr at 0.30 o'tloek after a lln.
Kiriiie; illues of various diseases. Deceased vta,s
an estimable lady widely I.novvn for her many
praiseworthy traits. I'our children survive her.
The funeral will be held at ii o'clock tomorrow
afternoon from the late home. Itev. I'eter Itch
cits will officiate. Tim remains will be laid to
rest In Washburn strct cemetery.
Miss Mary 11. Harvey, daughter of Mr. anil
Mrs. William W. Harvey, of Sanderson avenue,
elieel jestcrday, airs 1!) jears. She was a mem
ber ot the lunior class of the Scranton Hiuh
school and was an active member of the As
bury Methodist 1'iilscojjal church. This makes
tho third member of the Harvey family that
has died within a ear.
Annie, the 7-j ear-old child of Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Yearslcy, of 'J'.'tl I'rluk street, died jes-terdaj-.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 4 ccloek. The temalns will ,bo
tntened In Washburn street cemetery.
Mrs. r.llzabctli Davis, ot 001 l'ynon street,
died j-cnUrday alter a short lllnm. The hi.
i.eral will be held on Friday at 7.M o'clock a.
111. UurUl will be made at Analachln, N. Y.
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.
Frank McKeo has encaged J- W. Dratton, the
sonc-wilter, as Hernial musical director ot his
musical attractions, Mr. llratton will travel
vith the Aoust family.
The scenes In Klaw & Krlaneer's new oncia,
"I'oxy (Juiller," by Harry II. Smith and lteirl
liald de Kovtii, will be laid In tho docUjards of
l'ortimoutli and in Cor.iia.
Traill. MiKee hu aeeqitcd 1'dvvard II. ltcwe'a
and John C. SrurVs for John J. McN'ally's new
larco eoncdy In which he will Introduce the
AtousI family to Anuiiean theater patrons.
l'rank McKeo has accepted Kdwurd K. Hose's
peennrlo of his ihamat.utiun of Anthony Hope's
storj', "The Heart of the l'rlneiw Osra," In
which Mary Manntiln; vv'll be seen net teason.
Mr. McKee contemplates proxmlng Msry Man
net Ins in both this play and "Janice Meredith."
Although the ttajro version ot "Janice Me
redith" will ictaln all tin strong incidents In
the bock story, dramatic coherency will require
tevcral chanses. The levt Interest, especially,
will be made mere direct and the real Identity
of Charles Fownis will bo revealed In the first
set and not held la abeyance as In the book.
When "Her Mi.,csty" rocs on tour the comln;
si'asun, it will be with pn.ctif all n star cast.
Miss (trace (it'Orne, v. ho will be at the head of
the compatij-. of couuc, has the title role of
"Her Mjjcsty." Next to her in Importance will
be a famous Ilnglish actor. Mr. Ilrady, who is
In Kuropc, is negotiating with two of the fore
most plajers on the London stage for the role
second in importance to that of Miss (teorge.
Hotli are willlnsr to come, but Mr. Ilrady Is wait
ing to see which one will come nearest to per
fection In that line of work before signing the
contracts.
When the hisr "Way Down Kast" company
opens its fourth tonseeutivc record breaking sea
son in Amrust in Chicago, it will be prutlcally
the same p,nat company of plajers who nave
been with it from the beginning. Headed by
Miss I'hoebe Davits, one of the best of the emo
tional actresses of the day, the delightful plaj",
iihMi so ttuthfuily brings home to all the power
of love, will have the hame careful presentment
as has characterized all performances in New
York. This production is under the ilirc-t
chaigc of Mr. Joseph It. Orlsmer, William A.
llrailj's rartrer In the enterprise. Although
vvtitten originally by Mrs. Lottie Illair Parker,
Jt was re-written and put In Its present fas
cinating form bv Mr. (IiUmer, who Is a master
ot stagecraft, as well as being an actor of talent
Slid wide experience. I'nder such circum
stances, of course, tho production will be kept
up to its high fctandaid.
Charles C'oghlan's dramatization of Thackerey's
"Vanity l'alr" will appeal to the literary lover
of Tluckeraj-, even though he has no knowledgi
of stage necessities and rir.-nntle essentials. Tie
spirit of the great novelist breathes in the dia
logue of the play. All the leading characters
are well developed The jovial Mis. Major
O'Dowd, although In the book she Is not (ortu
nato inough to get a card to the ball given by
the )uilus of Itichmnnc at lirussrls plnj-a a
prominent part in tliU scene In lln' t'oghlan play.
To all theatergoers this play will be very in
tasting ,and satisljing, became Mr. Coghlan has
held to the story dealing witli llccky Sharp $0
closely that a coheient narrative ot that epiight
ly ami uncertain joung woman Is presented ; and
if tills were not i-o the play has so much color
and such a diversltj of Ikurcs that it will chal
lenge attention. Miss (icrtiude Coghlan, the
charming daughter of the lato actor-author,
will bo teen in the party of "llccky Sharp."
LITERARY NOTES.
In the July Mct'lurc'a appears a sketch of
Mrjan, by the well-known Kansas Journalist,
William Allen White, author of "Iloyvllle Sto
ries." This is the first of a series of pen por
traits ot political celebrities by a writer par
ticularly well qualified to write of both their
public and private life. Tho article contains
a shiewd estimate of Dryan's political career
and throws much lignt on the causes of his
popularity. In "An Unwritten Chapter of Di
plomacy," A. Maurice Low, the American cor
respondent of the London Chronicle, gives the
history of our present cordial diplomatic rela.
tions with Great Britain, dating fiom the be
ginning with the Venezuela controversy. The au
tlior has omitted no details of hitherto secret
history which can properly be made public. Ila
shows to how large an extent the friendliness
between the two Aglo-Saon powers Is duo to
the eflorls of two men, Secrctarj' Hay and en
Secretary Olnej-. Our relations with the Kuro
pean powers at the time of the late war with
Spain are also mastei fully outlined. Tills U
hitherto unpublished history.
P. l'rankfort Moore, tho English novelist, has
had n particularly interesting caiecr. At tho
present time his book, "The Jessamy Ilrlde,'' is
being widely read, and the author has made a
small fortune from its royalties. Dut his start
in literature must have been discouraging. "I
published thlrtj--one books," he says, "before tha
literary public knew anjlhlr.g about me."
Mr. Moore was a Journalist In Ileltast, and a
hard-working one at that, but he managed to
find leisure to produce. In twelve years, thirty
one books for boys rattling tales of adventuro
by land and sea. Though their success was but
meagre, he never lost coursgc, for he thought
he should know quite well when his time came.
It arrived with the completion of "I forbid the
llanns," and he recognized It. As ho was leav
ing home for his office one evening, he said qui
etly to his wife that now the story was finished,
he would resign his petition that night and;
movo to London.
"Is it as good as all that?" asked Mrs. Moore.
"I think so," replied the novellstj 'j'ou might
read it."
They went to London, but the publishers vrer
not so easily convinced as they had hoped.
Seventeen firms rejected the book, and It was
only aftir a weary effort that one was found to
try It. Yet during the first six months after
its publication Mr. Moore's royalties amounted
to 51,000.
The Popular Science Monthly, which was es
tablished In 172 by tho Arplctons and which
has at present the largest circulation ot any
sdcntlflc journal in the world, Is now beta;
edited by Professor James McKeen Cattell, ot
Columbia university, and published by McClure,
Phillips i Co. Professor Cattell Is well known
as a psj-chologlst ami as the editor of "Science."
The Itusslan government proposes to carry en
extensive dredging operations on tho Amooc
river during tho spring and summer.
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