IVlr3v!lMHB!V9MMf39I R r f I' r- i , 12 S- IN THE BDCIAL SWIM. The indications for a large number of fall weddings were never more favorable. En gagements are being announced every day, and a great many are being made that are not announced, because the parties inter ested prefer telling their joyous secret to a select lew rather than to the public at large. It is easy enough to pick out an engaged couple. If it's a love match, their faces are eloquent, even if their lips are silent. I doubt if human beings ever more nearly approach a state of perfect bliss at any time in this life than during the first few weeks after their troths aie plighted. Though June is frequently spoken of as the month of marriages, September is a good time to wed. In fact, I think any sea son a good one, providing there is a union of hearts as well as hands. Cupid is about as busy at one time of the year as another. Iiet the good work go en. A young man or a young woman is stronger and better and of a great deal more use in the world nfter having experienced the joy that comes from a true matrimonial partnership. The Wanderer. Love comes back to his vacant dwelling The old. old Love that we knew of yore! We see him stand by the open door, "With his great eyes sad, and his bosom swelling. He makes as thontrb in our arms repelling, He Iain would lie as he lay before Love comes back to his vacant dwelling The old, old Love that he knew of yore. Ah! who shall help ns from over-spelling, Tliat sneet forgotten, forbidden lorel E'en as we doubt in our hearts once more, "With a rush of tears to onr eyelids welling. Love comes back to his vacant dwelling. Austin Vooton. Social Events. A complimentary reception will be given to tbe scholars of Prof. Christy's Dancing Academj to-morrow evening. The music will be furnished by the Mozart Orchestra. Quite an enjoyable time was bad at the party given on Wednesday evening, September 18, by Miss Carrie Bossitcr, of Jeannettc, in honor of her cousin. Miss Mollie Neely, who is visit ing ber. Music, games and dancing were tbe features of the evening, and all were highly entertained. A very pleasant party, was given at the resi ' dence of Dr. W. II. Hart, on Emerson street. East End, Friday night, between 30 and 40 children were present to celebrate Etbel and Morris' Dirtbday. Tne Misses Reed furnished tbe music. Games, dancingand a general good time completed the programme lor the even ing, which ended happily for all present. The Twenty-fifth Ward Debating Society held another successful meeting at tbe resi dence of Mr. John and Miss Alice Speelman. All the members were present and made strong debate. The president was presented with a handsome bell to keep order by Evan M. Roberts, and tbe secretary with a sold pen and holder Oy Miss Laura Mirdle. A select party was given on Thursday even ing at the hom i of Mr. D. A Haggerty, of Ann street, in honor of his sister. Miss Margery Haggeitv, or Cleveland- Among those present were: MsesConroy, Crowley, Kilkerry, Mo ran, Rubtner, Easberg, Earlv, McCloskey, Hughes ana Reilly; Messrs. Ralph Weaver, John Hur-.tT, Harry Berlin, T. J. Donahue, M. J. Haggerty James Barrett, T. NoeL A most pleasant surprise party was held at the residence of MUs Gould, of Center avenue, on Thursday last. Among the guests were Misses Mollie and Annie Price, Lottie and Maggie Davis, Annie and Sadie Burns, Zeddie Early, Maggie Nole, Laura Birch, Molly Barry and Kate Jlu'. loon; Messrs. S. Brooks. H. Braucwin, T. Connors, T. Honey. J. Lehman, H. Wagner. W. Eakin. J. Stevens. W. Sloan and many others. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac H. Clouse gathered in force at the residence of their son-in-law, Mr. George Noble, Ulysses street. Thirty-second ward, on Tuesday evening, September 17. to congratulate them upon their half century of wedded happiness, and leave appropriate souvenirs of the occasion. Mr. Clouso is in bis 75th and his wile in her 70th year, and from their vigorous appearance bid fair to enjoy many more years of wedded hap piness. A birthday party was given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Gummerson on Colwell street, on Monday evening, in honor of their daughter Lizzie. Music was furnished by Mr. C. Weis. Among ibo.-e present were Misses Lizzie Todd, Mamie Daley, Olive May Miller, Lizzie Wcis Fanny Miller, elia Connor, Sallie Connor, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Connor, Mrs. U. H. Miller, Mrs. Will isorthwood. Messrs. Charlie H. Miller, Jay Daley, Will Lolier Northwood, li. Wets. John Scott, Hugh Northwood, Mr. and Mrs. C. Weis. A pleasant surprise party was tendered Miss Jessie Hanna at her home on Liberty street, on Wednesday evening. After dancing and other amusements, supper was served. Among those present were Misses Agnes, Nelly, Jennie Napier, Bella ana Annie Brockie, Lizzie and Jennie Armor. Kate and Annie Guetb, Maggie Harper, Mary Warner. Bessie Brothers, Mary Douglas, Marv Hanna, Mr. and Mrs. Finley and Messrs. Fairley, Smith, Humble, Lyons, Campbell, Napier, Anderson, Hamilton,Tunny, Barsback, Gray, Peal, Thompson, Harper, Cbisbolm, Hanna and Willie, Tom. and John Atcbeson and others. A delightful surprise party was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. A Elliot, Bertha street, lit. ashington, on Tncsday evening. Those present were the Misses Julia Kane, An nie Orr. Mollie McMullen. Mame Barrett, Mag pie Kane, Annie Downes. Annie Higglns, Bar bara Barrett, Delia Coyle, Annie Coyle. Aggie Letzkus, Mary Cool, Tresa Snelsire, Mis-es tvatson, 3i. .-Moran, m. nionoy, nir. ana Airs. Frank Mover, Mr. and Mrs, Price, and Messrs. T. Kane, W. Neary. J. Haney, B. Flynn, T. Letzkus. F. McGuire, A Starz, W. Burns, J. Rodgers, M. Kane. J. Booth. J. O'Mallev. W. Smith. E, Haas and M. Walker. An elegant re past was served at miuuignr. music was lur nished by the Eastern Italian Orchestra. A pleasant surprise party was given to Miss Estella Brooks on Tuesday evening last, at her home on the Soathside. Among those present were: Misses Loella Blockinger, Alice Epeel man, Jessie Jarrett, Alice Bonshlre, Lida Brown, i.va Kestner, Fannie Steck, Grace and Vaysie Creadv, Maggie Mitchel, Ella Reese, Cora Polster and Zella Gibbs; Messrs. Richard Breeze, Chester Early, George and John Henry, John Phillips, Harry Brewster, Ben Pntchard, Robert Swearer John Speelman, Evan Roberts, Robert McCrea. Harry Wig man, Charlie Cochran and .Eddie Ditchridge. Several solos were rendered by Mr. Howard Swearer, accompanied by Miss Jennie Brooks. The latter gave several piano solos also. On Tuesday evening last the following ladies and gentlemen arranged a very pleasant sur prise party in honor of and to bid farewell, prior to ber departure for Baltimore, to Miss Lillian Moreland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Moreland, at their beantiful home, corner Craig and Forbes street: Misses Beulah Little, E-ie Little, Llllie Goldthorp. Carrie Cooke, .Margaret Stewart, Carrie Moorhead. Margaret Moorhead. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dermitt, Mrs. M. Henkler, Miss Carrie Moreland, Messis. Gray, George and Will Hale, Hoffman. Lyons, Hughes, DeHaveu, McKee, Palmer, Dr. Jones, House, Schwartz, Flannegan. Liggett, Dun levy and McDonald. The affair was a genuine surprise. Music, dancing and refreshments served to pass a most delightful evening. The borne of Miss Ada Carey, of Manhattan street, Allegheny, was tLe scene of a pleasant affair on Thursday evening last. The occasion was a reception given in the young lady's honor by her many friends. Dancing and euchre were the amusements, after which a midnight repast wis served. Among those present were Misses Anna Robertson, Luella Riddle, Lucy Miller, Kate Leach. Adda Cherry, Hettle Mears, Annie Toomey, Lena Bobu, Emma Wil son, Mame Bums, Dot Yonng. Carrie Riddle, Annie Leach, Nettie Robertson, Mamie Toomey, LouUa Robb, Bessie Camp and Kate Gejter, and Messrs. Sam Gould, George Con nor. Will Werner, Alex. Klncaid, Walter Mears, Oliver Drum, Will Davis, Harry Shriver. Sol Connor, Sim Gil), Will Young, Jim Womersly, Ed Kelley, Jim O'Brien. Dave Killingcr. Will Koehler, Ed Nightingale, Arthur Hall, Will Forsythe and Bob McCoy. Wedding Bells. Miss Martha A Wilson, of Cincinnati, and Mr. Thomas A Cotter, of Youngstown, were married in St. Columbia's Catholic Church at the latter place last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Cotter will make their home in Allegheny. The marriage of Mr. Harry R. Brown, a well known young engineer of Allegheny, to Miss Rnsie M. Scbacier, daughter of Mr. Francis Schaefer, of Glenfleld, Pa is announced to take place on Tuesday, September 21, at Glen fleld. Filtsbnrcers nnd Tbeir Friends. Mr. John Bolz, of Cleveland, O., is visiting Mr. Martin Glegerich, of this city. Mr. B. Matheis and bis daughter, Sara, have returned from an extensive European tour. Mrs. Ed Bridge and her daughter. Miss Edna, of Avalon, returned from Johnstown on Fri day. Mr. and Mrs. John Quinn, of Washington avenue. Thirty-first ward, have returned from a trip to Washington and Baltimore, Mr. and Mrs. William L. Swindell, of Poplar street, Allegheny, have returned from a five months' visit through the Eastern cities. Miss Mollie Neely. of Vinecliff. has returned home after spending her vacation with her cousin. Miss Carrie Rosslter, of Jeannettc Miss Grace Miller and Mis Tessio Devine, of Allegheny, have returned from Pocbahontas Springs, Va., where they spent the summer. Mr. George Miller and daughter, of New York, are visiting his daughters, Mrs. Frank Suehr and Annie Miller, of Church avenue, Al legheny. Master Charles Albert Price, of Pittsburg, and his sister Lithe L. Price, with their uncle. Dr. Bently and wife, have arrived in New York from Paris. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Goldsmith and son have returned from a six weeks' trip to Niagara Falls, Montreal, Quebec and other places of interest. They were accompanied by Miss Kate Goldsmith, of Philadelphia. Sewlckley Society Notes. Mr. John Porter is in New York City. Mrs. H. L. H. Blair has for guests the Misses Wilson, of MonongahelaCity. Miss Irene McVey gave a delicious dinner to 14 of her friends last Friday evening. Miss Mamie Cochran left last Thursday to resume her studies at Vassar College. Mr. Stevens, who has been the guest of Mr. Waters for several weeks, left during the week for his home in New York City. Princeton Collego took away a number of our boys last week; among' these were Messrs. Page Warden, Charles Woods, Mar shall Christy. Robert Osburn, Frank Hutchin son and Mr. Wilson Porter. Miss Pryde Quay entertained a number of Sewickley young people at her home atMor ganza last Thursday. Miss Ogden. Miss Stearns. Miss Nevin, Mr. George Whltescll, Mr. R. P. Nevin, Jr., and Mr. Charles Richard son were among the guests. TEACHERS AND PDPILS. The new teachers' directory will be ready about October L Neither the Mt.. Washington nor Liberty schools hare yet elected the additional teacher granted them by the Central Board. The announcement that payday comes ;a week from to-morrow will be received with smiles by the teachers. September's money is always the most welcome. The Allegheny High School Committee has advertised for three teachers. Two Allegheny physicians, it is said, have applied for the posi tion of Professor of Physiology. Whether such a chair is to be created is yet to be decided. AcinccLAB was received at tbe Central Board Rooms of Education yesterday con taining an appeal to help establish the schools of tbe stricken Conemaugb Valley. The appeal is indorsed by Superintendent Higbee. The Teachers' Academy will hold its annual election of officers next Saturday. The sew changes in the constitution go into effect, and a very lively meeting is on thetanis. Prof. J. M. Logan is on tbe programme for one of bis entertaining talks. The Board of Supervisors of this body, at a meeting held yesterday for this puruose, reinstated four delinquent mem bers. The names of over SO members who did not present any excuse for non-attendance, in stitute dues, will be dropped from tbe roster. The prevalence of scarlet fever, typhoid and diphtheria in the Twenty:first ward has af fected the attendance at theHomewood school considerably. In tbe month of Juno it was over 350 pupils, bnt for this month it will not not exceed 300. The increase of attendance from last April justified the expectation of asking for additional teachers at the reopening of school, but this is impossible under the present circumstances. Prof. R. W. McKee, principal of the school, could not take charge of the school this term, dne to his yonng daughter having a siege of scarlet fever. Both of them will be able to return to school duties to-morrow. Bmddock Personals. Mrs. James McCready is visiting friends in Jeannette, 'Squire T. J. Louis and wife left Wednesday for Apollo. John Noey has returned from a week's vaca tion spent in Cresson. Mr. Charles Braznell, of Washington county, is on a visit to friends here. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Geohring are home from a trip through tho'Eastern cities. Superintendent of Water George L. Jones has just recovered from a spell of sickness. Miss Mary Tittle, of Johnstown, is here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Joseph Hudson, of North Braddock. Mr. S. D. Hamilton and family departed yesterday to stay a week at the home of Mr. Hamilton's parents at Parnassus. Mrs. C. A Abercombie, of Omaha, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Louis, departed for her home Friday. A G. A R. quartet has been organized here, composed of Misses Fredericks and Trehet and Messrs. Edwards and SpcideL Andrew Carnegie and a party of interested persons made a tour of the Edgar Thomson Steel Works Friday, under the leadership of Captain Jones. Visitoes to the Exposition are invited to inspect my immense stock of diamonds, watches, jewelry, silverware, clocks, bronzes, etc The largest stock and lowest prices in the city. No trouble to show goods. M. G. Coheit, 633 Smithfield st. THE FORTUNATE MJMBER THIS WEEK Oribe Everett Piano Club Wat Number 161, field by Mrs. Ellen McKny, of S3 Magnolia St., Allegheny. She gets an elegant cabinet grand Everett piano, one of the finest instruments manu factured, on payments of $1 per week, and gets the piano for 75 less than it is possible to sell it in any other tray than on our Everett Club or co-operative plan. "We have commenced delivering these pianos before our club was entirely full, to con vince our members and the public that the Everett Club has come to stay. It is a practical, common-sense business proposi tion, and must win. So not be misled by our competitors, bnt come and see lor your self and apply for membership at once. Alex. Ross, Manager, 137 Federal st, Allegheny. EXCURSION TO CHICAGO September 2G, Yia ibe P. & XV. Ry. On September 26 the Pittsburg and West ern Railway will sell excursion tickets to Chicago ironi Pittsburg, Butler, New Cas tle, Pa., and intermediate stations, good un til October 0; for $9. dsu Use "Una" flour finest spring patent in the world. "Golden "Wedding" the best of bread flours. "Dnqnesne" has no equal as a pastry flour. Homing's "Ivory," gern of all family flours. Gas meters are coming into general nse, and will be a great advantage to consumer by using Anderson burners; price $1 50. Siandabd Plumbing Co., 82 Fourth avenue Air exceptional bargain are those slightly imperlect French drap d'etes, $2 50 quality for $1 25 a yard. Huaus & Hackb. TTSSU Headquarters for old whiskies, No. 523 Liberty, foot of Fifth avenue. Genuine Ball's corsets 75 cents, selling everywhere at $1, at Rosenbaum & Co.'s. Cabinet photos, $1 per doz. Lies' Pop ular Gallery, 10 and 12 Sixth st, txsu EREENRDQM GOSSIP. r - i Bwon Theater "The U. S. Mall" GRAKD OFiltA HOOSB.. Twelfth Night" Habbis' theater.. The u airs of New York." ACADEMT OF MUSIC. Tony I'astor's Company "WrmT.n'R MTTBr mr Cnrlosttles,"etc. The above are tho theatrical attractions for this week. V A coTEjironART maliciously adverts to The Dispatch's treatment of "The Old Homestead" and Manager Wilt, and with some ingenuity contrives to say that which is not true. On Saturday last The Dispatch for good and sufficient reasons declined to sell advertising space in its Sunday Issue to Mr. Wilt for the benefit of "The Old Homestead." It was a business transaction which does not call for discussion. The cotemporary discusses it, how ever, in a very disinterested spirit. Moreover, in saying "There has been no notice of the show" in this paper during the week, the cotemporary does not tell the truth, which it could have easily discovered by examiningthe issue of The Dispatch of Tuesday, Septem ber 17, wherein appeared a lone and deservedly laudatory criticism of "Tho Old Homestead." . The Dispatch will continue to criticise plays as tbey appear at all the theaters, with out the least consideration of the presence or absence of adverti-eruents in its columns. V hile this question of advertising is in hand it will not be out of place to remark tbat Man ager Wilt, of the Grand Opera House, doc, after all, share in the popular appreciation of The Dispatch as an advertising medium. Tho evidence of this will be found in the proper col umn, where an attractive advertisement of Miss Marie Wainwright's engagement at the Grand Opera House will be found. It is most agreeable to record the approba tion bestowed upon "Tho Old Homestead" by Pittsburg audiences. The play is, indeed, a delightful portfolio of sketches from New En gland life, and its various moral lessons are wholesome and elevated. Seldom has a play so much of positive good teach ing in it Hot Is the didatio dose un pleasant to swallow. The humor is natural and obvious, redolent of clean bay-scented air, and abundant tbe pathos unforced, genuine and most affecting. The admirable acting of Mr.N Eoyu as josnua n nucomo gives tne piay extra ordinary strength. It is he who atones for the absence of plot, the exclusion of climax and anti-climax, and the general nndramatic char acter of 'The Old Homestead." It seems likely that our dramatic authors will incline mro and more toward this style of play. For a change and possibly for a steady diet tbe undramatic drama may bo wel comed. No wonder Harris' Theater was crowded day and night last week "Woman Against Wo man," is a good play and tbe company which acted it was entirely competent to bring out its strong points. Miss May Wheeler has added to ber high reputation, and Edmund Collier, eveyrbody knows,is a conscientious and power ful actor, worthy of a good deal better fortune than he has encountered. . The theaters will be generous of good things this week. There is no donbt of Miss Wain wright's ability to bo Shakespeare's Viola in a delightful sense. It is equally certain that Mr. Jenks' new farce comedy "The U. 8. Mall," will give those who love a hearty laugh a grand opportunity. The Academy of Music could hardly offer a better bill in its waythan the one Mr. Tony Pastor's company will render, and Harris' Theater appeals confidently to another section of the public juvenile largely, with "The Waifs of New York." Hepbukn Johns. The Programme. THE U. 8. MAIL" is a new farce comedy, written by Mr. George C. Jenks, a well-known working journalist of this city. It will be played for the first time in Pittsburg at the Bijou to morrow night,altbough it has already achieved a popular success elsewhere. As the title indi cates, "The U. S. Mail" is built of material taken from Undo Sam's postal service. It is a skit upon that service; a good-natured satire in places, and always a vehicle for humor of a racy, rollicking sort, plot it has little to speak of, purpose exclusively to make people laugh. This being the case, the cast is properly strong in comedians. Of tbese Miss Kate Da vis and Frank David are tbe best known and tbe most able. Miss Davis made awouderful impression upon tbe Pittsburg public in a rather thankless and certainly nncongenial part in J novvs -me xin tsoiuier" last season, in "me U.S. Mail," wo are informed. Miss Davis has greater opportunities for the display of her pe culiar powers in comedy and of ber vocal ac complishments. Mr. Frank David is said to be prodigiously funny as a tramp printer, and bis previous record here strengthens the probability of his succeeding now. "The company as a whole is strong. The costumes worn by the six girls in tbe last act are reprodnctions of the famous dress of Mane Jansen in the comic opera "The Oolah." now being sung at the Broadway Theater, New York. The dress consists of an accordion skirt, ankle length, of some bright tint. A plush jacket or "fly," liberally trimmed with pearl beads, exposes a white ballet skirt of India silk, cut decollete. A gorgeous sash of plush is draped gracefully abont tbe waist, and spangle beads and other ornaments covei tbe costume from shoulder to heel. A jaunty little toque sits upon the head, and tbe feet are encased in Turkish slippers. The dresses are shown to advantage in the graceful measure of a gavotte, and the effect is said to be one of be wildering beauty. Tbe musio has been care fully selected, including melodies from the principal operas as well as songs tbat have made a hit within tbe last few months. There are also somo original numbers, striking in cbaractcr and, it is said, effective in execution, while tho dances throughout tbe play are said to be particularly taking. To-MORnow evening Miss Mario Wain wright will be seen at the Grand Opera House in her production of "Twelfth Night," which is said by tho ablest critics of Chicago, St, Louis and Philadelphia to be the finest setting ever given to a Shakespearean comedy in this country. It is described as fully equal to Henry Irvmg's "Much Ado," or Miss Ander son's "Winter's Tale." When Miss Wain wright laid her plans for her first season as an individual star, she naturally sought ber play in tbe works of Shakespeare, and cnose "Twelfth Night" not only on her individual liking for the part of Viola, but also because the comedy has not within tbe memory of the present generation of theater-goers ever been mounted with tbat completeness and beauty which have been bestowed on other of tbe great dramatist's lighter works. Miss Wain wright entrusted tbe designing of all the scenes, furniture, costumes and appointments to E. Hamilton Bell, and tbe scenes have been painted by Charles Graham, Phillip Goatcher ana Schaeffer and Maeder. Everything used upon the stage is carried by tbe company, and thus absolute harmony of detail is ob tained. The new acting version used by Miss Wainwright was prepared for her by Ben Teal, who directed the rehearsals. Among the other novelties of the presenta tion are incidental music, arranged by Frank Howson, of the Madison Square Theater, a character-dance for all the principals, directed by Mme. Malvini, the ballet mistress of Daly's Theater, and an epilogue writ ten by George Edgar Montgomery and spoken by Miss Wainwright. The company contains many well-known play ers. She has gathered the best support ob tainable, including Barton Hill and Vm. F. Owen, who hive long been recognized as the best Malvolio and ijirlboy in the country; Fred Ross. J'ercy Brooke, E. Y. Backus, Blanche Walsh and Louise Muldener. It is an nounced that the performances will begin promptly at 8. AT Harris' Theater, Miss Katie Emmett,sup portedbya good company, will appear here this week in her new play, "The Waifs of New York." As Willie Jiuus, Miss Emmett por trays .the characteristics of a metropolitan bootblack in the earlier scenes of the drama, and later on shines bright as a charming young lady. She is a pleasing soubrette, being both a sweet singer and a graceful dancer. The drama treats of life in the great American metropolis and is full of excitiug incidents and clean comedy. The special scenery ued em braces a number ot sets that cost considerable THE f PITTSBURG- DISPATCH,- money to have painted. The railroad bridge scene is especially realistic. Mr. G. w. Thonrp, son, thefavorlte German comedian, is with the company, as well as Mr. Charles Patterson, who made such a favorable impression several weeks ago in "His Natural Life." It is a star programme without a doubt; tbat Manager Harry Williams offers this week at the Academy of Music Tho attraction Is Tony Pastor's Company. Not only will the great Antonio be present, but some of the, bst American and European artists will be there to assist him. There are tbe big burlesquers, Sherman and Morrissey;,Rose and Martin, the contortionists; Jank Hoe, the Japanese con juror, and tbe only Circassian woman on the stage.Omene, as his assistant, and tbese others: The Jullans.the Irish songstress. Maggie Kline; Millie Hylton, the Graham sisters, Hoye and Henry, Musical Dole, Lizzie Collins and Prof. E. Abt. AN entire change of bill is promised for the World's Museum, Allegheny. The prime featuro of a varied entertainment will be A O. Babel, the cowboy musician, and Miss Mattle Babel, tbe cornet soloist. Ah Sid's European Novelty Company will also give hourly per formances, and a large array of curiosities is promised. Bnrnnm'n Great CIrcns. On Monday and Tuesday the fifteen united shows or tbe great Barnum an 1 Bailey travel ing world's fair will visit Allegheny with tne whole of their $3,000,000 worth of magnificent free street parade; strange wild Moorish cara van life, customs, pilgrimages and equestrian combats; mysterious Black Wizard Tent of 40 beautiful supernatural illusions, superb Paris Olympia Hippodrome, stupendous menageries,' museums, aquariums and trained caravans, World's Horse Fair, three rings, two' elevated Olympian stages, 300 famous performers, 100 brilliant acts and many other most novel and notable feature attractions. Grandfather Bar num has also specially distinguished tbe seventy-ninth year of his busy life by extraor dinary efforts to instruct and amuse his mill ions of little friends andto still further increase the affection and admiration in which tbey so unanimously bold him. Besides the hundreds of living lessons to be so enjoyably studied un der bis tremendous tents, be introduces a clown, hairy, dwarf elephant, which actually rides and propels a bicycle, and has a most learned pony comrade and an accomplished monkey valet, educated cattle, sheep, seals, zebras, dogs, pigs, donkeys, pelicans, goats, roosters, bears, pigeons, pomes and other beasts and birds, who perform many wonderful and ludicrous tricks, and a 40-strong carnival of grotesque dancers, pantomimists, clown acro bats and mishap fun-makers, who keep the children in continuous and delighted uproar Mr. Barnum says that he "would rather be called the Children's Friend than the World's King." He has his wish and richly deserves it. Stage Whisper. The Grand Opera House was crowded to the doors at yesterday's matinee, Mr. Bennett, of tbe Bijou Theater, was in town for a few hours this week. He left again last night One of the actors in "Tho Great Metropolis" forgot himself at a perfofmanco last week and sat down on the lighthouse. Scores of newsboys wore a tag bearing the title "U. 8. Mail" yesterday. This was As sistant Manager Dawson's idea. Fannt Davenport is having tapestries painted in Italy to decorate tho third and fourth acts of "La Tosca." Tbo production will bo more elaborate than ever next season. The largest theater in New York has at last secured an attraction which puts its capacity to a severe test. "Shenandoah" is said to have drawn 5(10 more people to tbe Star Theater on Saturday night than could gain admittance. Le Chat Noir says: Pauline Hall has lost flesh, but no diamonds, since she was unfortu nate enough to play in "Erininie." The ear rings that she wears in "The Drum Major" ate stupendous and absurd. It requires taste as well as money to Secure beautiful jewels. The Booth-Modjcska engagement opens at tbe Grand Opera House on September 30. Tbe following plays will be presented during the week: "The Merchant of Venice," "Hamlet," "Richelieu," "Much Ado About Nothing." "The Fool's Revenge," and "Tho Divine Di ana." It it said that A M. Palmer's trunks were seized in Liverpool on suspicion tbat they con tained seditious documents. When the man ager proved tbat he only bad some manu scripts of blood and thunder plays he was allowed to pass, the authorities saying tbey were glad to see the manuscripts going out of the country. It is said by Le Chat Jfoir that Augustus Daly compels all tbe members of his company to agree in tbeir contracts not to cat veal, walk Broadway, wear straw hats or chew gum. Miss Rehan is not fond of veal or gum, bnt the rule comes down pretty bard on some of the actors. 1 hear, in fact, tbat Mr. Tim Cronin is espe cially fond of veal, while Henrietta Grossman was reared on gum. These two beautiful young people are looking forward to their Daly caieers with some dread in consequence, I read quite a number of plays," said Man ager J. M. Palmer to a Mirror reporter, "and listened to the reading of many more while I was in London. Play writing over there seems at almost as low an ebb as it is here. Only there a manager can rind a larger number of expe rienced professional playwrights to .deal with than he can find ' here. The trouble with tho writers there, as here, seems to be tbat they are poverty-stricken as to subjects. They are written out, for the time being, apparently." How abont "Shenandoah," the immensely praised new play written by Mr Brousou How ard, an American playwright, Mr. Palmer? At the Academy of Music, New York, where "The Old Homestead" is being played by Denman Thompson himself, in order to se cure room for tbe production of tbe largest scenes ever given on any stage the two great walls on the sides of tbe stage have been re moved. This has necessitated as well tbe de struction of four floors of dressing rooms on both sides of the bouse. Tbe width of the stage is now 147 feet, and one drop is being painted that will cover this entire space. The whole character of the stage setting differs entirely from tbat of last season. Tbe last act is to be a revolving scene showing the Swanson farm buried in snow. It is less customary, says tbe Mirror, now than in "ye palmy days of the drama" for members of tbe audience to have their little say. Still, that this does occur occasionally, was proved by an Incident tbat is said to have happened In 'Buffalo during the recent pro duction of "Josephine." Tho Emperor's sister, JPauline, had just explained that it a girl was born five guns would be fired, and if it was a boy, the number of volleys reached 101. BangI went the first gun, tbe audience and actors listening intently. The fifth gun boomed, and the firing seemed to cease. "A girl!" sneered Pauline, completely disgusted. Boom! went the sixth gun. "Aboyi" cried tbe actors, and a large number of excited auditors. Boom I went the seventh gun. "Twins!" shouted a roguish youth in the gallery, and the curtains went down amid roars of lausrhter. Mant years, ago when John Webster was filling an engagement in Mobile, under tbe old stock system, he was given three roles to study in two days. He learned two of them tolerably well, but had very little time left to devote to a long blank verse part in "Mary Stuart," At tbe evening performance, after stumbling through a long description of the palace of Queen Elizabeth, he stuck at tbe sentence, "Ob, it was sublime!" He kept repeating the phrase, getting redder in the face at each repe tition, until tho only end that suggested itself was: "Ob, it was sublime to the ridiculousr' Mary Gladstone, who was tho star, throw a book at his bead for killing ber best scene. Furthermore, she went down to the footlights and made a speech to the andience about tbe duffers they had sent from New York to sup port her in Mobile. Poor Webster, who, had been working bard, scarcely received any sympathy, but was only too glad that Mary Btuart bad come to an untimely end. Probably the largest shipment of theatri cal scenery evermado across the Atlantic is that to be made this month by the Cunard Steamship Company for Wilson Barrett. Mr. Barrett has a repertory for eight plays for his approaching tour in the United States, and nearly all of these pieces require original scenery and properties. Tbe Cnnard Company offered Mr. Barrett Iowrates of transportation, and tbe English actor took advantage ot tbe offer. Tbe total amount of scenery, properties and gas and mechanical apparatus to be trans ported will weigh about 380 tons. This Is ex clusive of the &0 large baskets of costumes, wbich will weigh about 10,000 pounds. The Cephalonla. which sails on the 19th instant,-will bring over the first shipment, wbich will be de posited at Boston, aud tho Cytbia will follow on tho 26th with tbe balance. A train of cars will bo required to convey tho Barrett com pany .and convey the scenery on its travels about the country, and Mr. Barrett expecU to pay considerable money into tbe coffers of the railroads during the season. The Barrett com- Sany will sail on the 25th, and Mr. Barrett on ctoberi ALL kinds of dyeing and dry cleaning done in first-class stylo at short notice. Reasonable prices. American Steam Dying and Dry Cleaning Co., 6 Sixth street. 'Miss S. E. ICeyes, Manager. 120 fine all wool stockinette newmarkets, satin faced, (9 75, selling elsewhere at $18. Come quick or they will be gone. At Eoscnbaum & Co.'s. 3Star5fPTMSSBS!W "? TWf 'V . . -MfT- -v" -.-asS5 SUNDAY 'SEPTEMBER ;22; GRAND ARMY ECHOES. GRAND ARM! DAY. Slaking Arransementi far lis Observance lot 163 Detailed for Eicort Duty General Orders Gossip From Post nnd Cnmp Sons of Veterans. The Grand Army Day Committee met in Common Council chamber yesterday after noon, with Comrade A. P. Durchfield in the chair, and Comrade H. H. Bengongh sec retary. The Finance Committee reported progress. Tbe Invitation Committee reported progress, and that among others that had signified their intention of being present were De partment Commander Stewart, Senior Vice Commander Miller, Assistant Adjutant General McCormick, Quartermaster Gen eral Williams, and Mustering Officer Alfred G. Lloyd, of the Sons of Veterans. The Transportation Committee reported that General Passenger Agent Samuel Moody had done heroio work, and had secured a vpry low rate on all the western lines of the Pennsylvania Company. A vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Moody for his kindness. The Subsistence Committee reported that Council Chambers had been secured for bead quarters, and that Salisbury Hall, on the Soutbside, had been secured. The committee was ordered to try to secure the old university building, in which to place cots for the accom modation of visiting comrades. Cots were also ordered to be placed in Salisbury Hall, South side. The report of the Executive Committee was read. Its recommendations were tbat the Commander-in-Cbief be authorized to select his own band for tho head of tbe column; that tbe committee pay halt the cost of tbe bands at tbe beads of the three divisions, and tbat a joint campfire of the comrades of Pittsburg and Allegheny be held at Old City Hall. The following general orders were read: Ueadq'es Commandie Grand Abut Day, ) Allegheny, September 21, 1SS9. J General Order No. 3. 1. Colonel John B. Clark Post 162, Is hereby de tailed for escort duty, 'and will report to tbe Ad jutant General at I:4i p.m., October 1, at corner ofSmlthfleld and Water streets. 2. Past Senior Vice Department Commanner. Comrade W.'K. Jones, having generously offered to present the finest silk national colors to the Post having in line on Grand Army Day the largest percentage of membership In good stand ing. Comrades J. F. Dennlson, of 117: James L. Graham, of 215. and John H. Stevenson, ofSS, are hereby detailed to award the colors under tbe conditions named. 3. The Board ot Managers of the Exposition So ciety having decided to issue tickets to the Gen eral Committee for admission to the Imposition of all comrades in line on Grand Army Day, the dis tribution of said tickets will be made to the Com manders of posts by aids detailed by the Com mander of the Day, said detail to count the mem bers I n line of each post Just after passing tbe re viewing stand. The tickets will be good either on the 1st or 2d of October, are not transferable and will only be honored when presented by comrades tn f!rnri A rmv uniform. 4. Comrade John L. Brown, of Post 182,1s hereby- appointed color Dearer lor Headquarters. 5. Post 162 G. A. K. Band will report to the Adjutant General for duty at 1:30 p. II., October 1, at headquarters. 6. The battery of Lieutenant James M. Lysle. Post 123. will take position on Water street, near the Smithfield street bridge, at 1:4S r. M. on Octo ber I, and await orders to Ore tbe signal gun when the hour for the column to move has arrived. 7. Staff appointments will be announced In future orders. By order W. T. BradbzrrY, Commander of tbe Day. W. O. HUSSELL, Adjutant General. H. H. Bbngougb, Chief ol Staff. Tho following communications wero read: Pittsburg, September 17, 1889. n. H. Bengongh, Esq., Secretary County Execu tive Committee, G. A. K., city: Comrade -I have tbe honor to acknowledge the receiptor vourravor of the Hlh Inst., conveying the information that the Grand Army Day Com mittee had unanimously elected me as Commander of the Second Division of tbe parade on Grand Army Day. 1 accept the honor, and will announce staff ap pointments in the course of a few days. Kespectfully, THOMAS J. HUDEOX. miDomariBS Second Division. Pcttsbueg, September 19, ls89, IjKAHU AliUI UAI .EJUlAUJli, Orders No. L . . Having been elected Commander of the second Division of the Grand Army Day parade, I here by assume command. Staff appointments are announced as follows: Comrade Edward Abel, Post 259, A. A. G. Oimrade Edward Fisher, Post 3, Chief of Staff. They will be obeved and respected accordingly. Additional staff appointments and details will be announced In subsequent orders. Tiios. J. Hudson, Commander. headquanters oband abut day ) Parade, second Division. PiTTSBUBG, PA., September 21, 1SS9. ) Orders No. 2. 1 . This division will be composed of all posts of the Grand Army of the Kepublic in that portion or the city lying between the rivers, and of all posts arriving at either the Union station or B. & U. station. 2. Division headquarters will be at the St. Charles Hotel, on Wood street. '1'he aids will re port to Comrade Edward Fisher, Chief of Staff, at 12:30 P. M.. mounted, and In Grand Army uniform, when they will receive their badges and gloves 3. Post Commanders will please forward at once to Comrade Edward Fisher,' Chler of Staff, Internal Hevenuc office, the name of a comrade of your post for staff duty on G rand Army Day, with tueacfdres of the comrade so detailed. t. Comrade Henry Schnltz, of Post 3, is hereby appointed Ambulance Officer, and will be obeyed accordingly. He will have charge or all vehicle attached to tbls division, and will form them on tbe left of division column. 5. The Commander, Assistant Adjutant General and Chler ol Staff will wear service belt without side arms, and a white badge, the color of the division. . 6. The division will form on Wood street, right resting on Water street, the rormatlon to be com plete not later than 1:50 p. M. 7. The formation will be In numerical order by posts, with tbe exception that Post tio. 157 will take position on the extreme left of the marching column. The Ambulance Corps will form on Fourth avenue, right resting on Wood street. All posts -will march in sections of eight where it Is practicable to do so, especially when passing in review. Post Commanders only will salute, and color bearers dip colors when passing re viewing officers. After the main review at Fed eral street and South Diamond, tbe division will be reviewed by the Division Commander and Staff at the north end or the Sixth street bridge, when the posts will march to tbeir several ren dezvous and be dismissed. 8. it Is tbe earnest desire of the Commander that l'ostA'ommanders will report tbeir commands promptly at the hour and place named, and that they will Impress strongly upon the mind of each and every comrade the propriety of deporting bluiself while In ranks In a manner' becoming a true soldier. Jiy command, tuoxas J. Hudson, Commander. Official: EDWABD ABEL. A. A. G. EDwAiir Fisher, Chler or Staff. HEADQCABTEI1S THIliD DIVISION, 1 GRAND ABitY DAY PARADE, Pittsburg, September 21, 1S89. ) General Orders No. 2: 1. Comrade L. T. McGrath, of Post 151, Is hereby innolnted Assistant Adjutant General and L. w. Acbeson. ot Post 2(7, Cblel of Stall. They will be obeyed and respected accordingly. 2. Staff appointments and further Information will be announced In future orders. JOHN C. Thomas, Commander Third Division. L. T. MCGratit, Assistant Adjutant General, the- committee adjourned to meet in Council Chambers at 3:30 p. M. next Saturday. Grand Army Notes. A Geand Aiwiy post has been organized In Vicksburg, Miss. Comeades Jos. B. EATOS and D. H. 'Wil liams are at WiUiamsport, Pa., as jurors. Comrade Pitzkb, of Post 41, is In a very critical condition. It is feared the end is near. Post 41's officers are striving bard to turn out the full membership on Grand Army Say. THE G. A. K. postB'of Lancastei county, Pa., held their fourth reunion at Manheim last Tuesday. The twelfth annual reunion of the Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry will be held at Danville, October 22 and 23. Comrade William McClelland, of Post 259 has gone to Jamestown, Dak., where he will be for several weeks. Color Sergeant John Bischof, of Camp i, s. of V., is home from Beck's Bun, where he spent his vacation on his farm. ENCAMPMENT No. 6, TJ. V. Ia, of Allegheny, is having quite a boom. One member alone has 17 applications for membership to present. Part second of volume 24, "itcbellion Rec ords," just issued bv the War Department, treats of the siege of Vicksburg, aud is a most interesting book. Commanded; in Chief Alger has con tinued Comrade Jonn Taylor, as Quarter Ma. Jv r" - 1884 ter General. This win please all the comrades In the departs tent. The fifth an nual meeting of the Command-ery-in-Cbief ol'the Loyal Legion will beheld in Phlladelph ia, at the Union League Club House, on tie 16th oX next month. Mrs. An n Murphy, mother of Jorome T. Murphy, la' te a private of Company G, Sixty sixth Begin aent, New York Volunteer infantry, ia requeste a to call at the Pension Office, 154 Third aven ue. Three ei acampments of the TJ. V. L. are being organized at Brooklyn and one at Greenbusb, New York. Colonel Griffiths, for merly of N' . 1, Is actively engaged in pushing the good wcrk. IN general, orders No. 8 National Commander Pearson, of tbe Union Veteran Legion, calls attention to the encampment inspections dur ing next montb, andiurges increased activity among tbe m embers. Colonel J ohn A DANES, Chaplain-ln-Chiet U. V. L., win visit Johnstown on Tuesday to relieve a number of old soldiers who -were sufferers by the late flood. He gbes on behalf of the Union Veteran Legion. Secretary Bengough will, by direction of the general committee, compile the proceed ings of the committee and Grand Army Day for publication in pamphlet form and distribu tion among tbe pouts and comrades. Comrade GeohoeS. Wood, of Post 41, re turned last'Wednesday from Hpringdale. Pa., where he bad been spending his vacation at tending the sessions of tbe Pittsburg Annual Conference, to wbich he was a delegate. The reunion of tho One Hnndred and First and One Hnndred and Third Begiments, wbich occurred last Tuesday, on the steamer May flower, was a successful, but wet, affair, as rain fell nearly all day. The reunion and excursion were combined. Dtjqitesne Post No. 259 will hold Its regular meeting on next Tuesday evening. A muster will be held, and Comrade Cole will give an ac count of bis sojourn in North Carolina, in which he will compare the Governors of North and South Carolina. All comrades are invited. Bethlehem, Mauch Chunk and Wilkes barre, Pa., will have encampments of the U. V. L. in a few days,-and Canton, 0and Wheeling, W.Va,, will follow. Adjutant General Short is preparing papers for encampments at Provi dence, B. L, Mangor, Me., and Boston, Mass. Major Geoboe F. Morgan, formerly of the One Hundred and Fifty-filth P. V., and 12 otbers were mustered into Encampment No. L, U. V. L., just before leaving to take part in the Gettysburg monumental meeting. The Major will organize an encampment at Chicago, 111., where he lives. There wilt be a lively but fraternal contest among tbe posts to secure the American flag to be presented by Captain W. B. Jones, of Brad dock, to the post turning out in the parade on Grand Army Day the largest percentage of membership in good standing. Visiting posts will be in tbe contest. ' The annual memorial services of Encamp ment No. 1, U. V. L., will be held at their headquarters on Monday night, September 30. Chaplain in Chief Danks will deliver tho address, and the boy choir from St. Peter's Enisconal Church will sing a number .of appropriate pieces. Comrade W.J. Patterson, ot Post 157, by request, will deliver before the post on next Thursday evening his oration at the dedication of the monument of tbe Sixty-second Pennsyl vania Volunteers at Gettysburg. Commander Askin, of Post 157, extends a fraternal invita tion to comrades of other posts to be present on tnis occasion. The Department of Ohio has lost about270 active members by the surrender of the charter of George Harlan Post No. 139, of Alliance, on account of tbe alleged interference on tbe part of department officials witu the internal work ings of that post. It was in a very flourishing coudition. The members reorganized, with all the old officers, as the "George Harlan Veteran Battalion." The "Sickles Excelsior Brigade Association" has issued invitations to all members of that famous organization to meet in reunion at tbe City Treasurer's office at 4 o'clock p. M Oc tober 1 (Grand Army Day). Supper will be given at Baird's at 7 o'clock p. m. All persons connected with the brigade during the war are invited to attend, whether they receive aji in 'vitation by mall or nut, as tbe addresses of some of tbe comrades cbauge from time to time, aud some of the Invitations miscarry. The seventh reunion since the war of the Seventy-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers will occur at Punxsutawney, Pa., on Wednesday, October 18 next. This organizationtwas re cruited at Camp Orr, Klttanning, and left this city in September, MiL for Louisville, Ky., oy boat, under command of Colonel Wm. SirweU, with the brigade commanded by General James S. Negley. The regiment did gallant service in tbe Army of tbe Cumberland. Captain B. D. Elwood, of this city, is President or the regi mental association, and H. H. Bengongh, of this city, and Will A. Lowry, of Butler, Secre taries. A TERT interesting memento of tbe Battle of Gettysburg was unearthed on Pennsylvania Day. At tbe Bloody Angle O. W. Bisblng, a private in the" Fifty-third Pennsylvania, was severely wounded in two places, disabling him so that he could not leave tbe field without assistance. Comrade Bishing managed to dig a hole large enough to bury his musket. Tbere it remained until he visited tbe field on Pennsyl vania Day, when he bunted for the spot and found tbe gun. It was much dilapidated, the stock falling from the barrel, which was covered with rust. Comrade Bishing prizes it highly. Sons of Veterans. Camp No. 4, under command of Captain A. G. Scheitterlein, reports 50 men for G. A B. Day. Lysle Camp No. 2 will hold a reception at Masonic Hall, Allegheny, on tho evening of G. A B. Day. Colonel John LNevtn Camp will turn out fully equipped as a cavalry camp, the only one in the State, Sergeant G. J. bleichner has been ab sent from tbe Camp, visiting at Ligonier. The boys expect cards. At the last meeting held by Hays Camp So. 4 four new recruits were mustered and -six applications were presented. The Eons of Veterans G. A B. Day Com mittee met In the City Clerk's office on last Thursday evening. H. M. Rebelo, of Camp 33, was elected Chairman, and E. W. Lehmaun, of Davis Camp, Secretary. After the appoint ment of Finance, Invitation and Reception committees tbe meeting adjourned to meet at call of Chairman. Davis Camp will now meet regularly at the Sons of Veterans Hall, No. 81 Fourth avenue. At tbe last meeting two recruits were mustered in, three new applicants were balloted for and elected and 12 new applications were referred to Investigating committees. Captain A G. Sboyd, the State mustering officer who was present, was very much pleased by the interest taken by the members of the present camp. TAPESTHY BRUSSELS AT 50 CEXTS, At the Special Sale or Brussels Carpeta nt Grootzinger's This Week. 12,000 yards to go at 50 cents a yard, re duced from 65 cents. It seems like a large quantity, but they -will go like a flash. Come as early in the week as you can. Come in and see the new fall styles, whether you want to purchase or not. Edwabd Gboetzikgeb, 627 and 629 Penn avenue. Kelresbingnnd Stimulating. These are the characteristics of the F. & V. Pilsner beer. No harm results from a free use of this excellent beverage. Call for it. All Visitors to tbe Exposition Should not fail to visit the Standard Photo Art Gallery, 70 Federal st. Allegheny, and get one doz. cabinets of themselves or little ones for ?1. No stairs to climb. Pearson can make as good cab. photos on cloudy day as on sunshine. Galleries, 96 Fifth ave. and 43 Federal st., Ally. Geo. H". Bennett & Bbo., 135 First avenue, Pittsburg, are the largest holders of pure rye whisky in the city. Cabinet photos, 51 per doz. Lies' Pop ular Gallery, 10 and 12 Sixth st TTSu Extraordinary bargains in seal plush sacques and jackets, $9 50 to $23; visitors make a note of it, at Bosenbaum & Co's. Visit our cloak room for the newest styles in jackets and long wraps. TTSSU v HUOTJS & HACKE. Headquarters for qd . whiskies, No. 523 Liberty, foottof Filth avenue. Highest prices paid for , ladies'- or cents' cast-off clothing atiDe Haan's Bijt 6, "Wille ave. Call or sender mail. UfcUT ""' KAtievAhjavAno permit-" Captain Wltxiaii G. Hamilton: e Com pany G, Fourteenth Eegiment,is"'dfeergd by reason of resignation, to date from. July 27. The constant rain and cold of the pMt week stopped all rifle practice on both tbe Salt works and Eigbbridge ranges of the local regi ments. The Second Brigade Examining Board will meet abont tbe latter part of October la this city. It will probably hvo a larger number of candidates for commissions before It than at any previous meeting. Lieutenant John Eodoees, of the United States Navy, is stopping at the Hotel Duquesae. He expects to be here some time pasategon steel plate now In course of construction for the new Government cruisers. Major Joe T. Spier, formerly of the Eighteenth Begiment, who has been traveling in Europe for the past six or eight months, is expected here about tbelatter part of October. Major Speer failed to secure the appointment as Consul to Munich. The new uniforms which the members of tbe Fourteenth Begiment were to be equipped with to replace those worn out at Johnstown have not yet arrived from HarrUburg, and the chances are that tbe regiment will be inspected in the old ones that haw seen so much service. AN election wQl be held in-Company D, Eighteenth Begiment, October 2, to fill tbe vacancy caused by tbe resignation ol Second Lieutenant Fred Milley, aud tbe refusal of Frank Colbert to accept tbe result of the recent election held. Captain J. B. Murdock will con duct tbe ceremony. Orders were issued during tbe week for the election to fill the vacancy caused by the expi ration of the commission of ColonerSmith. The election will take place October 1 atj P.3C, at the regimental headquarters. Fifth avenue, and will be conducted by Colonel A !. Hawkins, of the Tenth. The Board of Control of the Fourteenth Begiment held a meeting last Monday night for the purpose of deciding on a date for the regimental inspection, to be held by Ad ju tent General Hastings. Monday, October 14, was the day selected, and Colonel Percbment, Lieutenant-Colonel Glenn and Major Graham were appointed to select a field close to the center of the city for tbe regimental maneuvers. The Governor of New Jersey and bis Quar termaster General are indulging in a large sized row over a very small subject, tbat is. who Is going to pay for the feed of the Gov ernor's private team duringtbe recent encamp ment The bill would probably amount to about $2, but both gentlemen have torn them selves all up over the matter, and as a conse quence the newspapers bare commenced to air them both in rather an unpleasant manner. The question is frequently asked as to the exact distance the Springfield rifle now in use will carry and up to what distance It will shoot accurately? The new model .45 caliber Spring field rifle lately .issued to the Pennsylvania Guard is sighted for all distances up to 2080 yards, although after l,20u yards the firing Is a matter of more or less guess work. Tbe actual distance tbe gun will carry is 2,800 yards, which is considerably over a mile and a half. The following Item from a prominent army paper, while just a trifle premature, embraces the substance of a speech made by Governor Beaver to the marksmen at Mt Gretna a Jew weeks ago, and which will probably go into effect within the next few years: "Under the existing regulations of the National Guard of Pennsylvania, only men who are qualified marksmen are admitted to membership in the State forces. When a recruit offers himself for membership bo is taken on probation. After some Instructions ha is sent on the tar get range to show his ability as a marksman. If he can win the marksman's decoration, be is mustered into the service. If hs fails to show shooting ability, he is rejected." The inter-State rifle matches which endedat Creedmoor last Tuesday, resulted most unsat isfactorily to the Pennsylvania team, according to the statement of Lieutenant Patterson, of the Fourteenth Begiment, who was on the ground in the capacity of a scorer. Tba charges are . mainly directed towards General Bobbins, who as President of tbo National Rifle Association sbonld have been above any underhand work to help the team from bis own State win the match. He Is charged with coaching the New York team, and, as the shooting time drew to a close.of warning them ot that fact without giv ing the visiting teams the benefit of tbe same information. The result of tbls was tbat tbe New York team finished shooting, while the Ma sachusetts team lost one shot and the Penn sylvania team two shots. Ia the face of this, however, the Massachusetts team won the match with 1,057 points to their credit, while the Keystone team had LOSS points and the New Yorks 1,052 points. From this it is evident tbat bad tbe match been carried out honestly the Pcnnsvlvanlans would have undoubtedly 'carried off tho HUton tropby .The shooting-of tbe members of the Pennsylvania team was more even than the strings made by either of the other teams, and in the Tiffany, Judd and other individual matches nearly every member of the Keystone team secured prizes. ATTEND THIS WEEK A CARPET SALE GREAT DIMENSIONS. 9,864 yards Mbguette, 9,973 yards Body Brussels, 5,612 yards Velvet, 18,784: yards Tapestry, 26,898 nards Ingrain, 833 yards Axminster MAKES A BABE OPPORTUNITY to cover your floors. None but ex perienced carpet makers arid lay ers engaged. This with the entire winter stook of J. B. Anderson put on sale this week makes a busy place here. . CARPET SACRIFICE SaIe. T, M. LATIMER, - 138 Federal St, Allegheny, Pa. selS-Mwyau i w4saL'rsn. - .w SUPERFLUOUS .. HAIR f A 111 WvSC: fWri vri r itsi-wjr rein vi . oi utmjpo: Tbe tnerience in this operation, ne was mo trie Needle in Hematological practice. He has treated hundreds of cases; has acquired tbe skill ot an expert, and never fails to de stroy this obnoxious growth in every case. NOTE.-DE. J. VAN DYCK- Electro Sureeon. of Philadelphia, has been called to nna" bunrto treat several society ladies. Will be at the Hotel Albemarle until Thursday, September, 26, during which time he can treat a number of new patient. i ' Ladies, If natura bas unkindly provided you with'a growth ofialr on the face, don't fall to avail yourself of this opportunity to get rid of them for ever. Moles, birthmarks, redness and enlarged veins of the nose, wens, eysts and tumors also de stroyed by Electro Surgery by Dr. Van Dyck. Book free. Never fails. Consultation free. N Office hours d to 6; Sunday, 10 to i. At Hotel Albemarle until Thursday, Septem? ber 26. . & : die,. se23-22 i 1KM2 ' f 1 T- 1 IThe new olab fa ew a awwl sanm Attend tbe aeaaHuiaattea aagtCWofaes- daysrealsf. E. B. Brother W."tVVJjCijxlax was la - Unlontown last week am legal bmshwsa, - All, brothers who are geteg to assist la tfca installation ceremonies at MeKeetvert next Thursday will leave oa tbe 1 o'eiee: T. xi trata. Brother W. W, Wallace baa beea ap-' pointed by District Deputy WW4e.of New Castle Lodge, to lasUSsfee new MftKert Lodge. , Tbe new lodge at McKeesport wHi be fertt tuted next Thursday. A large delegation frog Pittsburg Ledge No. 11 will attead ad assist in the worki '"p, A meeting will be earied next week for tfce election of permanent officers of tfce new otafc All brothers who have not slg4 the book should do so as soon as possible. ". - The regular weekly communications of, Na. U will begin next Wednesday evesrfag.' 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I could not com fortably endure a day without them." ATKI,INA PAXTI-NICOUNI. "I consider them a luxury and necessity to every woman." CORAURQTJHART POTTER. "Most refreshing and beneficial and FAR su perior to any otbers.'r FANNT DAVENPORT.' "The perfection of toilet articles." -j SARAH BERNHARDT. "Tbe Recamier Preparations are absolutely PEERLESS. I shall always use them." HELEN MOPJESKA "1 use tbe Recamlers religiously and believe them ESSENTIAL to tbe toilet of every woman who desires a fair skin." . UTiT.l B LANQTRY. '"I unqualifiedly recommend them as tbe very best in existence. T' y CLARA LOUISE KELLOGO. Recamier Cream, for tan, sunburn, pimples, etc. Price 11.50, - Reesmler Balm, a beautlfler, pure and sim ple, Price JL60,- . . , Recamier Almond Lotion, for freckles, moth anddlscoloratlons. Price SiSO. ". - Reoamlar Powder, for toilet, nursery. --Will stay on and does not make face shine. Prices Large Boxen 11, small boxes 50c Reesmler Soap Tbe best In the world. Prices Scented oOc nnscented 36c II you will mention Pittsburg Disnateh you will receive a free package of the 'Recamier Toilet Powder. Caution Beware of SWINDLERS and DIS CHARGED EMPLOYES. I emnlor no aeents. Tbe secrets of my formulae are unknown ou side my lauoratory. DrniulirD UltlllrlrtTllDlun n , .. ..w., ....... .n.m.urrwiuninu .v.. 52 & 54 Park Place, N.w York City. HARRIET HUBBARD AYER, President. se21-vl Hk " ' 1 ON THE FEMALE FACE. Harsh, coarse, -stiff hairs on tbe chin, cheeks, lip, throat, between the eyebrows and hair cro wine from moles and birthmarks: also hair growing on men's i cheeks above the beard-line, destroyed 'forever with out pain, scar, shock, trace or Injury by the Electric Needle Operation, By Dr. J. VAN DYCK,Electric Surgeon.Phnadelphia. This superfluous growth of hair is surprisingly preva lent. We see It on the street, in the drawing roost and wherever ladles congregate. .every laujmia nair on ner lace Knows tnat tne b depilatories, heated wax. the tweezers, scissors or razor make these hairs coarser, darker and more numerous. ElectricNeedla Is the only method in tbe worm jjeu. at is a pnreiy scientinc opot"" eminence. Dr. Van Dyck has had thirteen aecuuu. puyaician in tne world to uso "" -- irjLsr jysr&Bst. II i j . tPa c 1 V I j. V;.
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