TjPFfW" WYf-s3eWi 9PV&-W TfW-P THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH; STTND'AY.' JANUARY 18. 1S9L U AREVIEWOFSPORTS. Some Leading Features of the Pemp- sey-Fitzsimmons Battle for the Championship. DEHPSET KOT A MIDDLE-WEIGHT. Seasons "ff by the Kew Champion Must Take the Challenge of Fat Farrell Into Consideration. MEETING OF BASEBALL MAGNATES. PrajKij cf the Atscd&tJon CIcii in Bestcn ml CLingo ud Leal Clui Atiirt. 'Well, the great battle is lost and iron. Dempsey is once more a. beaten man, and beaten in a Tray almost without parallel. The result doubtless would be a Terr great surprise to thousands of people in the United States, but it is only fair to say that readers of The Dispatch would be quite prepared for tne result. Once more my opinion regarding the outcome was correct, and although it took nerve to discard Demp sev, because of his immense popularity, I stuck to my own judgment with satisfactory success. Doubtless almost everybody will be saving, "I told you so," and there is one fact to which I want to call the attention of ay readers. I want to point out that I am al most the only writer in the country who, above his own name, expresses a definite opinion regularly on future events. I also want to state that if I select three winners out of five I am the trainer, but my ratio has so far been 7 or 8 to 1. What I want to say, then, is that when the time comes round wbenl shall name a loser, kindly rementber the Dempsey-Fitzsimons affair. Some Features of the Fight. There is much to say reftardinj; the battle; the battle that will always be considered a re markable one in more ways than one. In reviewing; it I may have some very plain state ments to make, and if they conflict with the opinions of any reader, let it be understood that no bad feeling be developed. I start ont with the statement that in Fitzsimmons, Dcmpey met his first cood opponent; in short, the tint real lighter, I am not lorgettmc Fogarty, but the latter was merely a lad when he met Demusey. 'Well ihcu, the first time Hcmptey has faced anything like a pood pugilist he has proven himself to be sadly de ficient, mark. I am not sajing tbis because he is beaten. Headers of tbis paper must know that time and time again 1 bate disputed the statement that Dempsey was a first class pucilisu I have steadily maintained that opinion while, of course, freely admitting his abilities as a glove expert. Ihe praises that have from time to time been sung in favor of Dempsey as the -greatest miudle weight" that c er lived were all ot the veriest nonsense. Vhv just letusforamomenttuink of Dempsey in front of Mace, havers or Breute at middl weight. When we begin to look attbe matter I n this mj ho can soon see how foolish all tbete extravagant laudations are. If the battle of Wednesday proves anything at all, it proves that Jack Dempsey is far below par as a middle-weight pugilist and I for one will never consent to rank him in the first class of middle-weight fighters; 1 mean fighters, not boxers. Many people may conflict with me on this, but 1 cannotalter my opinion. Some Poor Judgment Shown. The newspaper accounts of the battle were as a rule excellent; to be sure, there were some absolutely ridiculous, ..nil only showed that the writers knew i, much about fighting as a donkey does about bis grandfather. All the good accounts were unanimous on one thing, and that was that Dempsey was beaten from the start; in fact, be had not the ghost of a chance to win. The good accounts also agree fist Dempsey was almost always in front of Fitzslniinons, and I mention this to sbow that as a prize fighter Dempsey showed remarkably poor judgment. Uo mus. never have studied tbe aihieteinentscf ihefainousiniddlc-ueigbts ot the early part ot this century. Let me refer to Mace and hacn. These men, when lighting very big opponents with long arms were not so foolish as to try and dodge out of the nay in front of the big men. They dodged past them, and the dodging past mrant punishment to the big men everv lime. I fail to get hold of any account of Wednesday's battle nhich mentions Dempsey aj trying this very well-established and effective method nt dodging a big man. To be sure, all the dodging in tlie-norld couldn't make Dempsey defeat Fiiz immons, simply be came if trie former bad nearly all bis own way. It would take bim so long to knock tbe Kind out of the Australian that he, Dempsey, would get tired. But I do claim that the contest be yond a doubt shows that Deuipey displayed little or no good judgment in the ring. A Plausible Plea. Doubtless I will be reminded of the fact that Fitzsimmons made such a rushing fight of it and crowded Dempsey so persistently that Dempsey was bound to stay ia front. This sounds very plausible, but it only proves what I have already contended, that Dempsey, not withstanding all the talk about bis "tricks" and ring gcneialshlp. Is very far behind tnauy men ulioral coUd name. We all know that there hae bees many middle weights who would not be crowded. Big King insisted on crowding little Mace, but the latter wouldn't have it that way and soon knocked crowdfnc tiotions out of big Tom. who was a very good man. It may be interesting at this point to re call an event that caused mucb talk in favor of Dempsey some time ago. I refer to his con test ith McCaffrey. As we all know, Dempey was declared the winner ot that burlesque. 1 did rev fault-finding about tbe result at the time, but I recall the event to point out that as a result Dempsey was con sidered to be tbe "great and glorious middle weight." Thousands of people really believed that he was a most wonderful fighter, and I contended that he was not, simply because of his performance against McCaffrey. He was contesting against McCaffrey under the most ab-urd conditions. Each little tap counted one and a broken uoso would count no more. As a result. Dempsey kept dancing about and mak ing his little taps" tbat wouldn't hurt a fly. The result was that Dempsey was declared the winner, and people really believed he was a tnmendous fighter. He was nothing ot tbe kind, and it was only such contests as that in question that have prevented Dempsey from being a much better hsnter than he is. Any man who is a better fighter than La Blanche will defeat Dempey. They are an evenly matched pair, and I don't thine that anybody who knows an) thing about pugilism will con tend that La Blanche is anything like tbe "best middle-weight that ever lived." w A Few WorcU About the Victor. 1 here is no need to say much about Fitzsim mons. He had as easy a task to accomplish as any man may desire, and he rought in the most effective way. Certainly Dempsey commenced in the first round to try and find the Aus tralian's measure, buttho tall man from down under was also looking for Dempsey's measure, and he found it very soon. He found out that Dempsey wasn't the lightning change artist he was given out to be, and he just kept in front and sailed into him right and left and Saying no heed at all to the light returns of empsey. Tbe latter must have known in tbe second round that his doom was sealed: cer tainly FitzsimmotiS knew tbe fact, and just Ftuck to the one plan, viz., of going up to Dempsey and butchering him as far as the gloves would allow. The contest does not by any means prove what kind of man Fitzsim mons is. He was not tested in any important way, and I am inclined to believe that there are several middle-weights wbo will give him a much better test than did Dempsey. So far we must admit that he is a re markable man and that he is a champion. I know ot no better man to test htm than Charley MitchelL The latter. I suppose, will be here soon, and if a contest could bo ar ranged betw een ihe pair it w oulti. indeed, be a great event. Of course, Milcbell couldn't get down to 154 pounds, but be and Fitzsimmons could come tery near to an equal weight. I fear that Fitzsimmons must go out of bis class to socure a match except another wonder comes from the land on the other side ot the globe. It is incumbent that I should say a lew words regarding the gentlemanlmess of Fitz simmons. No man could have acted with more generosity and feeling than did Fitzsimmons in the battle. His example should cot be for gotten by those who are interested In the sport. While he was generous, be must have admired tbe pluck displayed by Dempsey. Tbe latter is without doubt one of tbe gamest men wbo ever went into a ring, and be would cot yield until Fitzsimmons knocked him down so often that he could not get up. Oat of Bis Class. I just want to say a few words regarding Jack Dtmpsej being ont of bis class, I bare just boen talcing about Dempsey as a middle weight, and as such I claim he is not In the front rank. Dempsey is not a middle-weight, and were he to remain In his class be would never flint men any heavier than 140 or 112. At that weight Dempsey would almost be peerless, and he was certainly ill-advised when ho was fersuaded to enter tho middle-weight ranks, f he vi ere to get down as fine as Fitzsimmons he would be, about 140 pounds, and he would tight all tbe better for it. The condition of Fitzsimmons shows that there is no reason why an ounce of superfluous flesh ought to be carried. True, Dempsey naturally may bare had tho ambition to be as high up as possible, but extra weight does not always make a man tbe better for carrying it. At any rate, lam yet to be convinced tbat Dempsey is not too light a man to cope with a powerful middle-woight. I have often expressed this opinion, and eacn succeeding event is proving tbe truth of my assertions. The Effects of the Battle. Of course, the battle has caused any amount of excitement and it is sure to have more or less influence on tbe minds of legal authorities and the directors of clubs. Financially tbe affair was a very great success and this fact may prompt some other club to offer a sensa tional purse to two other prominent fighters. But the contest will bave a strong effect on the minds of those interested in tho law. 1 intend to have my usual kick against Queensberry rules and in doing so I My tbat nouody can be surprised at objections to contests the roles of which force a man to stand up three minutes and Da battered during all tbat time. The brutality of Queensberry rules was neverhowu clearer than in the Deuirsey-Fitzsimmons bat tle. Here we had a little man wbo could not get down out of the way of a big roan wbo was inflicting awful punishment. A breathing i-pcll to Demscv would have been a blessing, but those modern rules would grant no such bnmane treatment and be had to stay there three minutes being knocked right and left. If an) body can point mo out , any such brutal condition or feature in prize ring rule I will become au ardent ad vocate of Queensberry rules. The latter when applied to a "finish-fight" are brutal and that isputting it very mild. But I ask if we cannot have battles in tbe good old way. why are the glove affairs to go onj Is it because there is money enough to keep every body interested? Bear in mlud tbat lam not arguing for tbe prohibition of glove fights, either in clubs or other places; but what I do contend is that there is as mucb reason for tbe permission of bareknuckle fights as there is for glove contests to a finish. To allow one and prohibit the otuer is inconsistent. Fat Parrell's Challenge. Doubtless tbere would be something of a sur prise the other day when the challenge of Fat Farrell to fight Fitzsimmons appeared in this paper. 1 don't intend to say mucb about it just now. but I know that Farrell is anxious to face Fitzsimmons, and he has backers wbo tbink that he can make a much better show agiinst tbe tall middle-w eight than did Dempsey. I am informed that Farrell is a very much improved man, and I do know that he Is a very powerful hitter. Well, then, what I desire to point ont is that Farrell's challenge should not be lznored. It is bona fide, and surely the money, 5,000 a side and a good purse, ought to be plenty to fight for. These clubs I am aware are run more or less on principles ot favoritism; tbat is, many performers are selected very olten Decause some friend of the club "pulls tbe strings" for them, I bold that it would be mucb better for tbe club, and tor boxing and nugilism generally, if young men were given a little more encouragement. Tbe only possible way of keeping in front in pugilism or anything else of an athletic kind, is to train the young ones. Farrell may be a wonder, and he may not of course, but I dn argue when anybody is will lng to put up So 000 to prove tbat be can defeat Fitzsimmons I think tbe mattersbonld be taken in consideration Dv every leading athletic club In the country. One thing is sure, Fitzsim mons as champion is bound to acknowledge the challenge of Farrell or give up tbs title. The Lightweights. There seems little chance of Jimmy Carroll and Jack McAuliff-t coming together. The former declares tbat he is now "well fixed" and that he can do without pugilism entirely. This maybe true; I mean that Carrol', may mean what be says, but every month we have cases of this or that leading fighter who is going to retire and never does it. We will bave to wait and see wnat Carroll's intention means. If he and McAuliffe do not fight many people will be disappointed, because this last encounter was of such a close kind that eithe- contestant might have won it at the finish. Were they to tight again it would be difficult to name tbe winner. But tbere is a pro-pect of a battle be tween Jack,McAuliffe and Billy Meyers. Tbere cannot be very much interest in a contest be tween the-e two men because none of us have forgotten the long farce between tbcm which ended in a draw. Of course with both men in condition ana everything O. K. I don't see how McAuliffe could lose, and I presume that many people will think that way. But why i there not a purse for Bow en and McAuliffef Tiie former has defeated Meyers, and it is also true that Carroll has defeated Bowen, and Mc Auliffe has beaten Carroll. Still. I would rather see a contort between Bowen. and Mc Auliffe than between McAuliffe and Meyers But a contest between any of them may be better than nothing. The. Local Amateurs. The first annual meeting of the Allegheny Athletic Association held last evening gives one an idea that amateurism is going to flourish in this city. True there was nothing remark able about the meeting, but the fact of its be ing held and the reports being so satisfactory is sufficient guarantee of tbe thorough estab lishment of tbe organization, and we have never yet bad a thorough going amateur asso ciation in this city. The asf ooiation has bad no chance to sbow its power and influence yet, as football has been the only thing tackled by it. But it is the intention of the members to go lar beyond football, and have almost all kinds of out door sports carried on under its auspices. To do this ouzht to be the mission of such an association, and certainly a commu nity like this one has plenty of need for such recreati ns. Tbere is one very gratifying tact, tbat is. the association is in charge of some very able and honorable gentlemen, and lam certain their only aim is to develop first-class athletes in and aronnd Pittsburg; Wo may rest assured that one or two field days will be held by the association during the year, and I expect to see many ot the leading amateurs of the country among the competitors. And I see no particular reason for thinking some first class men may not be developed here. We bave any amount of material in Pittsburg, and development is all that is needed. The Baseball Situation. Without doubt the week just ending has been one of.tbe most eventful in the history of the national game. Just as the events of tbe week when the f. L. started were of considera ble gravity and importance, so are tbe events of tbe week when the P. L. dies. The latter is gone I almost said gone forever. Those who fur nished the sinews of war for it are now more or less connected with the older organizations, so that we may reasonably come to tbe conclusion tbat tbe national game will soon be as popular as it ever was. But the trouble during tho last few days was not with tbe P. L. people, but with the National League and the Association. The latter insisted on having a club in Boston, and the Boston managers very strongly ob jected. After much animated talk the great tno of Boston gave way. and It is well that they did. The feeling or the baseball world was atraiust them, and, as I more than once con tended, they had no solid argument to support the stand they took. It certainly would have been worse for tho Boston magnates had they remained stubborn, because the Association would have put a club in Boston and tbat would have meant another war. But all's well that ends welU and it is my wish that both clubs in Boston will make money, although the Association move is entirely "an experiment. Certainly It can never be expected that an As sociation club can ao as well as a League club in Boston. The latter has been notbiug but League so long that only the most extraordi nary revulsion of thought could make an As sociation team more popular there than a Na tional League team. There Is another fact, viz.: Do as we will aud argue as we will, tbere i' a deep rooted conviction abroad to tbe effect that ball niacins in tbe Association it second class compared to what we find in the League. I am not saying tbat tbis difference actually exists. I say - tbat Dublic opinion thinks it does, and that is sufficient for what I am contending. In view of tbese things, the Boston triumvirs bave nothing whatever to fear. - The Milwaukee Feature. Judging from the outward appearance tbe circuit of tbe American Assodiation is cot yet absolutely fixed. According to reports in yes terday's Dispatch it would seem that alter all Milwaukee will be the new city to take Toledo's place. Two or three weeks ago I ventured tbo prediction tbat Milwaukee would be the city, but my friend Mr. Walz, of Balti more, a few days ago assured me that Chicago wouldbethe place selected. Of course. Idet f erred to Mr. Walz, be being an Association magnate. But I will not be surprised If my original prediction comes true. Certainly tbere Is every indication ot a very strong opposition to an association club In Chicago and tbis fact may have some Influence. The opposition u. not emanating from tbe National League quarters,but from purely amateur circles. Tbe amateurs In Chicago utilize Bunday in playing ball and they want no opposition. They are prepared, I suppose, to bave Sunday playing entirely prohibited rather than have rivals.acd without bunday ball playing I fail to see bow an Association club can financially hold its own. Chicago, like Boston, Is National League and has too much prestige as a National League city for a league club to be Injured by tbo appearance sX an association club within Its borders. It Is the new club tbat must run the risk both In Boston and in Chicago and tbere is, indeed, much risk to run in Chicago if Sunday ball playing is prohibited. The Reserve Rule Changes. There is not space at command to fully dis cuss the new features of the reserve rule and the national agreement this week. As a mat ter of general principle tbe addition of a third party as a major league to the national agree ment is a wise move, because it concentrates all the most useful baseball power in the conn try, and this is always more or less a barrier against rebellion. With the three bodies equally recognized in the national agreement, it cannot longer be said that the National League desires to "boss" matters over the As sociation. The leading feature of tbe reserve rule Is that no player can bo transferred from one club to another without the full consent of tbe player. Really I fail to see where any practical improvement has been made on the old custom, but with very few exceptions play, ers were not only consulted about their trans fers, but generally reaped good financial bene fits. But tbe new condition, that is, the new feature of the old condition, will probably have a tendencv to permit a stubborn player tocause considerable trouble. True, this new feature has a very attractive side of sentimentallsm abont It. 1 don't object to tbe sentimental side ot life by any means, but there is always a danger of going too far with it. It may trans pire tbat ball players will discover thattbey have not been gainers by tbe sentimental cbange in the reserve rule. Local Baseball Affairs. Nothing of an unusual kind has transpired during tbo week as far as local baseball affairs are concerned. We are all still living in strong hopes of securing a few new plavers of a first class kind; but I am begmuingto think that our chances are not as good as they were, or as tbey looked.- One very definite condition has been agreed upon by all the magnates, and tbat is that all players must revert to the clubs tbey left to join tbe Players' League. This condition was so enthusiastically agreed to that I fear ihere is but little hope ot the Association allowing Bierbauer to leave Its ranks and join tbe Pittsburg club. There may bo a technicality about Bierbauer's cose that would make it ex ceptional. The Athletics were disbanded, but Bierbauer left tbat club before it disbanded, and had be stuck to it none of us will contend for a moment tbat almost every club in the Association would not have wanted bim. I am anxious that a player like Bierbauer should come here, but I don't want to secure him un fairly. Prisgle. DOING AGOOD WORK. EFFECT OF THE VEBESTCHAGIH PAIHT IUGS OK P1TTSBTJB.&. Never Before Has the Esthetic False Beat So Rapidly A Matter for Congratulation AU Around Art News at Home and Elsewhere. The Verestchagin collection has been before the public almost a week, and, as was predicted in tbese columns when it was first known that tbe famous works would come to this city, a powerful impetus has been given to the intel lectual activity of Pittsburg and Allegheny. Never before in all the history ot tbe city did tbe ssthetlc pulse beat so rapidly as daring tbe charming days of the past week, while the wealth and cnlture of two great cities poured into tbe beautiful granite library building in Allegheny. Nowhera could be found a more enthusiastic or appreciative audi ence, and certainly nowhere exists a more striking or interesting exhibition of works, the creation of one mind. That tbey bave stirred to the profoundest depth the artistic and-intellectual life of our community is but natural, and a result which was expected, because tbe artist appeals not only to those who understand and appreciate bis remarkable technical excellence, but he ap peals alone tbo broad lines of common human ity to all classes. , It would have been remarkable. Indeed, If our people bad not risen to tbe grandest opportu nity ever offered them at home to study the collective works of a great master, and to ab solutely revel in a feast of beauty, interest and power. The remarkable interest manifested, tho largo and cultured character of the at tendance is therefore but tbe.'' natural re sult of tbe conditions existing. Our peo ple love art as much as the people of other cities. They are as keenly alive to that which is instructive and interesting as are other people, and Mr. Carnegie did not make a mistake when be erected and presented to Allegheny a building dedicated to art and literature. Neither did be make a mistake when he pledged to Pittsburg a magnificent art gallery, with an endowment fund, and a library and museum. No one standing in the presence of tbo powerful pictures now on exhibition, and observing tbe absorbing interest with which thev are studied, will fall to annrcclate this fact. Tbe people seem to teel tbat they are in', .1... ..v.......... nf n (wan vTKaim ..ml I.... T. a 1 speaks directly to them, and they understand. They care little for technical opinions or critical discussions. In tbis sanctuary tbey do not need tbe services of a high priest of art or even of tbe press. Ihe painter-soldier has something to tell tbem, and be tells it in unmistakable language and with directness. At one time it seems liko the protest of a gieat manly character against tho barbarism of civil murder called execu tion. At another time he says war is horrible, unutterably horrible, and nations should desist from war and settle their disputes otherwise. Again, he tells of the bitter, bitter lamentations of the poor Hebrews, wbo crowd each other before the "wailing wall" and lament the loss of all pou eras a people and hope and pray for the coining of a day when tbey shall he restored to tbe Holy City. Again he protests, as in a voice of thunder, against the inhumanity of strite.and almost instantly he seems to speak in tbe most delicate and tender tones of scenes connected with tbe life of Christ in the Holy Land; of quiet scenes on the River Jordou, or of worshipers in a mosque. Surely this man needs no Interpreter, and tbe delighted thou sands wbo have visited the galleries during the past week attest in no uncertain way to the truth of this statement. It is very certain tbat those now living will never again have an op portunity to enjoy a collection, the work of one man, so magnificent in realism and artistic qualities as this, slmplv because no other ex ists, and this one is now being exhibited for tbq last time. Before another such could be painted most of us will have gone where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest. Colonel J. II. Bchoonamaker recently pur chased a superb painting by Gerome, entitled "Two Majesties." The picture formed a part of the Elieman collection, recently exhibited at Gillespie'.'. Mr. J. C. Kray, an English collector, will oc- j cupy tne uiueapje auery wim a ouuecuua 01 paintings during tbe week. w Mr. D. B. Walkley exbiblts this week a very pleasingandbarmonlous picture. In tbe middle distance are red buildings and trees, suggest ing a village, and in the immediate foreground are seen many geese being driven along a road. Altogether the work is a charming one in the qualities of tone and color. Mr. CM. Johns still finds time to do some painting, as is evidenced this week by the exhi bition of a picture of a dog. That Mr. Johns' hand has lost none of its cunning is certain. Tbis dog is charmingly done, expressing in a free manner tbe character of the playful animal. , Tbere was exhibited during the week a charming little figure piece by Mr. M. De Lip mann. So modest in size is this little picture that its real artistic merits may be overlooked. It is remarkably beautiful In color, and careful iu drawing to a degree seldom attained. The figure of a young girl standing before a num. ber of pictures is drawn with much knowledge of character and perfection of detail, and the bust on a pedestal and drapery depending tberef rom are beautifully rendered. Tbe work is a little gem which would do honor to any collection. Sixty pictures, all by American artists, are banging just now in the galleries of the Union League Club, New York. Tbe collection is varied, each painter sending but a single can vas; and, though landscapes perhaps predomi nate, flcures and still life are well represented. Prominent among the works are canvases by Mr. A. C. Howland, Mr. Geonre Inness, Mr. Winslow Homer. Mr. Vedder. Mr. Wiles. Mr. Robert Reed. Mr. Beckwith, Mr. J. Brown, Mr. Eastman Jobnson. Mr. Eafclns. Mr. Horatio Walker. Mr. Murphy. Mi. Kingon Cox, Mr. Van Boskircks. Mr. William M. Cnasr, Mr. Carlsen. Mr. Llpplncott, Mr. Wler. Mr. Dennis X-nker and others. Tbe collection is spoken of as a remarkably stror g one. Brussels Is to have an exhibition In March W4H a will be devoted to the works of Fellclen Rops, an eteber whose very name Is unknown In America, but who has been widely recog. nized abroad for bis tine teach and fantastic spirit. . The Journal de Rotterdam announces the discovery, in one of tbe chapels of the Chsroh of St. Bervals, at Maestrlcht, of a "Crucifixion" by VanDyck. The Czar intends to establish In Paris tery soon an academy which will be to Russian ar- NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Mm lJlW k s WGttasmt CbiGwior. fflVW. FEDEBAL ST., ALLEGHENY (Near Sixth Street Bridge). Ladles' and Children's Favorite Amusement Resort. OZLSTIE WEEK,' COMMENCING Monday, January 19. The only man in tho world living with a BROKEN NECK. His neck was broken in a railroad wreck on the Louisville and Nashville Rail road at Birmingham, Ala., March 19, 1887, while in the discharge of his duties as a switchman. See him, and he will tell you all about it ADMIRAL DOT, The Handsomest, Finest Formed and Most Talented Lili- putian Living. JAMES MAURICE, The Man With the Elastic Skin. CHAS. TRIPP, The Armless Phenomenon. TEX BENDER, The Cowboy Fiddler. THEAT&Ri ELLIOT'S The Most Splendid Combination of SPECIALTY ARTISTS IN AMERICA. 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Several Important paintings have lately been added to tbe collection of tbeold masters atthe Durand-Ruel gallery. A "Dance In the Barn" by Van Ostade, a "Portrait of a Man" by Hals, and a "Moonlight on the River Mease" by Van der N eer are the principal new works. The por trait by Hals has little boauty of color It ia al most a black and white, but there Is all 01 this painter's bold spirit and peculiar dashlne finish in tbe brnshworlc and modeling. The subject Is a handsome man in middle age, one of tbe most distinguished sitters, wo f anoy, tbat Hals ever had. Glancing at the "Saul and David" of Rembrandt which stood in the tame room, the Impression of Hals' coldness is Intensified. But Hals has a quality which even tbe magnificence of Rembrandt falls to obscure, a Que quality of virility and freedom. liecention Trying to make people believe that Pr. Ball's Cough Syrap is not the bestj f r 'AUSiMESSWWCiHS..' Bny Ba nri f Iters, nmm s 11 MEDICATED NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. G: D ; A : M : P OPERA H rvi A; IN :: U house i MB. 33. I. WIIT Iicssee ana 3IaxiaBe, ONE WEEK, COMMENCING MONDAY. JANUARY 19, ' With Wednesday and Saturday Matinees, THE SENSATIONAL BOOM! THIS : aM 18T1TTI ENGLISH TPANTOMIME Organized in Europe and Presented Under the Management of RICH & HARRIS. The Cream of European Vaudevilles. Nothing Like It Ever Seen in This Country. Paul Martinetti A. -:- Terrible -:- Niglit. THE GREAT HANLON-YOLTERSI jg Unquestionably the Leading Aerialists of the Present Century. PRICES: 81, 76o, 50c, 25c. NEXT WEEK TT S. HVCA-IXj. . lllMT DUQUESNE THEATER. D. HENDERSON AND JOHN "W. NORTON, MANAGERS. Pittsburg's Leading Theater. General Admission, 50 Cents. ONE WEEK 0 SOLID FUN. Commencing T I IT 1 H MONDAY. J Ail. 1U, Tbe Unprecedented Hit, HOYT8 Irresistibly' Funny Comedy, A MIDNIGHT BELL "Old Homestead'and "Henrietta" Rolled Into One. Positively and Absolutely the Most Realistic; Successful, Comedy Ever Presented. Theaters crowded everywhere, and ttandlnj: room at a premium. Special Family Matinee Wednesday. Best seats on all floors, 50 cents. Regular Matinee Saturday at 2. NEXT WEEK HALLEN AND HART, in their mnsical and comedy conglomeration, "LATER ON." jal5- THEATRE COMMENCING MONDAY, JANUARY 26. First and Only Appearance In Pittsburg of MR. AND MRS. KENDAL And Their London Company, Under the Direction of Daniel Fronman. Monday.Faes. ri&v&nd THE IRONMASTER Wed. Evenings, Thursday, Fri dav and i-nnnin nr nmrn davand URV b HAPLU Saturday Mat. t- Uulini Ul I Ml Lll Saturday Night Last Performance, The Queen's Shilling Bale of seats heglns TUESDAY, January 20, at 9 o'clock. ' jalR-14 HARRIS THEATER. HARRIS, BRITTON 4 DEAN, Proprietors ind Managers. Week Commencing Monday, Jan. 19 Every Afternoon and Evening. Peck & Fursman's New and Elaborate Produc tion ot the Great .Melodrama, the New ON THE TRAIL; OB, DAN'L BOONE. Presented with a Strong Company, Special Scenery, Beautiful Trained Horses, uenuine enawnee inaiant. Week Jan. 25-W1LBUR OPERA CO. JalM fk - And His Entire Company in tho Farce - Comedy Pantomime, W 4T THEATRE WEEK COMMENCING JAN. 19. Only Matinee Saturday, J. K. EMMET, In His Entirely New and Natural Drama, UNCLE JOE; OK, Fritz in a Madhouse, Which Ran Three Months at Fourteenth Street Theater, New York. the Excellent Company I Entire New Songs I Carload of Scenery I PLINLUMOTIIE $5,000 DOG The Largest and Handsomest Dog in the World. Jan. 26 Mr. and Mrs. Kendal. al8-13 SHOO-Ea The ladies' ADJUSTABLE Shoe is the most comfortable in the world. A. PALiMER, Gen'lAgt, no2-120-fla Nos. 2 & 1 Sixth St., Pittsburg. Pa. : AND : NOVELTY CO. J THE LEADING AND LARGEST MILLINERY HOUSE IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. OUR GREAT Clearance . AN IMMENSE SUCCESS. Will bo continued the coming "week. Last -week revealedthe triumph of THIS GREAT SALE. Bargain seekers were in their glory. Cloaks, Millinery, Underwear, Housefurnishings, in fact, everything In our entire stock for, Winter use or wear is bound to be cleared out, and the cost is not considered, so long as wa make room for Spring Gooda SOME MONEY-SAVING POINTS. Dress Trimmings. Odds and ends and short lengths of Pringes.in black and colors. Also Fur and Feather Trimmings out in two. Handkerchiefs. Ladies' All-Linen, fine Embroid ered, 15o, 10c and 25o. Ladies' All-Linen, Embroidered and Drawn Work, 25o. These must be seen to be appre ciated. Housefurnishing Department. (BASEMENT.) Lace Curtain Stretchers. Our Perfection' Lace Curtain Stretcher and Quilting Frame, in one, will stretch six 4-yard Cur tains at one time, or can be made smaller, if desired. They oan't be beat for drying Quilts and Blank ets. We have them in two styles of hooka Look at our cut prices for to-morrow: Loose Hooks, only 81 79. Fast Hooks, only 82 20. Always the Cheapest NEW ADTERTTSEMESTS. HARRY FIFTH AVENUE MUSEUM UNO THEATER, Commencing Monday, Jannary 19. . I ' i A to am, r LIVE ROOSTER "7 BAENYARD Trained Rooster Musicians The Latest and Greatest Novelty in the World. The leader is an over-jrrow.n, cardinal-topped Shanghai. This orchestra is composed of bonafide barnyard roosters; they wear full evening dress, and after crowins a salute, break into a lively air with strinzed instruments. To see is to marvel and believe. AS ORCHESTRA VALUED at 575,000. Great Hit, and Positively Last Week of the FAMOUS BRILLIANT QUARTET. IN THE THEATORIUM. THE : CELEBRATED : OSBORNE ; COMEDY : COMPANY. ADMISSION, - - - - 10 CENTS. DOORS OrEN 1 to 5 and 7 to 10 P. M. : J18-T5 GRAND OOP ERA. HOUSE. WEEK JANUARY 26. Engagement ol the Great New York Farcical Success, U. S. MAIL, An uproarious satire on the Postal Service by GEO. O. JENKa Indorsed by Press and Pnblic as the Quaintest Conceit on the Stage. A Great Cast, Catchy Melodies, Pretty Girls, Handsome Costumes Secure jour seats eailj-. jal8-51 Hosiery. Ladies' All-Wool Fast Black, formerly 40c, reduced to 24c. Children's All-Wool, full regular, Fast Black, formerly 24c, now lOo. Children's extra quality Bibbed Wool, 24o, worth double. Children's Cashmere, sizes 6 to 8Ki double knees, now only 30a . Gents' Heavy Seamless Hose, 3 pairs for 25a Gents' Seamless Merino, 10a Gents' All-Wool, 24o. Children's Coats. Our assortment is still full enough to allow you a great range of styles to select from. Prices have been cut in two. 815 Cloaks for 87 50. 814 Cloaks for 87. 812 Cloaks for 86. 810 Coats for 85. 88 Coats for 84. We must have the room. This explains alL Sale jji Clearance Sale DANZIG ER'S, SIXTH ST. AND PENN AVE. DAVIS' ORCHESTRA I WARRIORS 7 I OLD CITY HALL. JANUARY 22, 0-s7-ae ZMZixsi n , The Great Violin Virtiioo and Grand Concert Company. ANNIE LOUISE TANNER, the American Nielitinsale. KARL STORh. the German Barytone. INEZ PARMATER. the Eminent Mezzo Soprano. EDUARD SCHARF. a Superior Solo Pianist. Tickets at Hamilton and Ross Music Stores. Price. 60c. 75c and SL jalS9 100 Stereopticon Views Of tbe Colorado River Canyons will Illustrate ths lecture at OLD Oil Y HALL, ou Monday. January 19. by Robert B. Stanton (Eusineer ana i-xplorer), who was the leader of one of the two expeditions which have, after many hairbreadth escapes and much loss of life, sue cesfully passed through the "Grand Canyon." Ihe wonders and beauties of these canyons are pronounced I by Captain C. E. Dntton to be tbo sublimest things on eann. whose beauties sur. pass anvtnlncln the world. Tickets for sale at .i;,u0u14CiWrjla arenas. Ad m ission, 50c; reserved seats, 75c- r J4J541 OUR GREAT Gloves. 4-Button Kid Gloves at 49o, worth 81. 4-Button Suede Gloves at 60o, worth 81 50. Biarritz 8-Button Length, 59o and 69c, worth double. Misses' 4-Button Kid Gloves, 49o, worth 81. Ladies' Cashmere Gloves, all. colors, 24c, 39o, 49a Ladies' Cashmere Mittens, 24a Gents' Jersey Gloves, blaok OP brown, 50c, 60a Infants' Mitts, all-wool, 9o. Cloaks. Cheap in price, not in quality. We handle no trash. All our gooda in this department are marked down to such a ridiculously low price that it might be saidwearo giving them away. Jackets were 812, now 84 40. Plush Sacques were 830, now 815. Eeefers were 820, now 88. Newmarkets were 825, now 810; T Children's Coats were 812, now 85. Jackets were 85, now 82 00. Furs. The season is about over fos, them, and our prices are made ao ' cordingly. Tou may want a Cape or Muff for next year. It ia worth your while to purchase now. Crushed Plush Cape, 83. French Seal Cape, 86 60. Beal Astrakhan Cape, 810. Alaska Sealskin Cape, 825. Etc, eta The Money Saying? Stores im uic reumcvt i17-U . X 9 ' SbT IjyAfctajJ; ff9RM9EQSKPHBHK93DSHHPfll
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