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,THE 4- PITTSBURG" DISPATCH , SUNDAY." MAY 8, 1891.
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BUon T-iestsr "X Plr or Jcs"
Grand opera Bonn "Thon Bhlt Not"
Duquesne Theater Mtdlson Square Compsnr
llarf Y Miami' Jack's Creole Company
ANorld'e Museum Curiosities, etc
Harry Davis' Atuscum Curiosities, etc.
Harris' Theater. "Indian Mall Carrier"
Tlie above are tbe theatrical attraction
,tot this week.
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"Warm wealheranJ not aslonishincly strong
attractions made last week bard sledding
for theatrical managers in this city. In
a-arm weather Pittsburg will not go to see
hi lil y sensational plays, and has decided
objections to being made to weep. Conse
quently most of the theaters might as veil
haTe closed their doors since Monday last.
This wees: Farce comedv at the Bijou, and
legitimate drama nt the Duquesne stand a
better chance with tlieater-coing public.
It is undeniable also that "Thou Sbalt Not," a
dramatic version of a novel which nas been
severely criticized, has set people's eyes toward
the Grand Opera House.
Tbe ralmcr.Madi'ion Square Compmy needs
no recommendation, but it Is to be hoped that
nobody who admires the dramatic art and
artistic exponents will miss the performances
In which Jln AdaDjas, one of tbe greatest
actreses America has produced, Maurice
Barrjmnre, Maud Harrison and several others
I real cote are to appeir.
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The theatrical season does not look much
like quitting in New York. Next week will be
as busy a one as the New York dramatic editors
bare yet bad this season, as so less than seven
new plays are underlined for production. These
are: -Home. Sweet Home." at the Academy;
"The Envoy," at the btar: "Wang," at tbe
Broaduav; "Apollo," at the Casino; "Work
ana Wagei-," at the Grand; "Hie Witch,' at
the Peoples'; and "lhe .Mei chant," at the
Jladison hquare. It take a pretty big town to
produce seven new plays during three nights of
one veeE. and that in the "merrie month of
May." It is doubtful if London, with its numer
ous matinee productions, often beats this.
"During tbe past neck In New York Rose
Coghlan's production of "Lady Barter," writ
ten by ber brother Charles, has been the most
notable event. The ulav is not much of a go
apparently. AtNiblo'sa beautiful dark-eyed
and dark-haired (southern actress made her
kppearance in a play called "Tbe Beautiful
blavc." Tbe play is a disconnected jumble ot
"The Wbito Slave," "Fate" and -Undo Tom's
Cabin," and cannot hope to succeed, but Miss
Lamar herself made a very pleasingiinriession
and will succeed if she makes haste slowly.
Hhe has a sweet voice, a f."iy, graceful way,
melting eyes and a little touch ol sincerity and
pathos in ber acting that is likcl to help her
borne div when si p sb ill be nrauerl nlaced
At the Union square, hi art Rubson has re
turned fur a -.easoii or lno Kicks. The Hen
rietta" bcgaD the season, hut the t UentPd come
dian mav, perlinp. produce Archie Gordon's
ead now plaj, "Is Maniageara,liircJ" literon.
"lhe Hemietta" has done a erv large busi
ness. Ljdia Thomptun and her comedy of
merrvju ikers ate also doing well with "The
'Dazzlcr" at the Windsor, juil tbos Terv popu
lar lumediaui, Donnelly and Girard, have been
filling me Grand Open Iiouse.
i The cable brings Tub Dispatch the follow
ing gossip from London: Kroai all present in
dications the cun'age and skill of Misses
"Marion Lea and Elizabeth Kobir.s. the two
American actresses u ho hive beeu stemming
the tine of popular disfavor in their eff iris to
make a success out of Ibsen's latest "Hedda
Gabler," seem hkelj to be rewarded with
irtlstic and financial success. Tbe success of
"Hcdda Gabler" is in part due to the fact that
n spite of tbe heaps of abuse piled npou Ibsen
adlbsemsm that cult cr fad Is f ast develop-
ig the characteristic of a fall fledged craze.
he critics, it uouk! anpear, in their anxiety to
;rush out of cxistcnci tbe buddlug flower of
Ibsemsui. have so eiclted public curiosity by
their bitter comments and uiihermg remarks
that the have defeated tbe object they had in
new, and the budding flower, aitr weathering
the storm, is now blooming vigorously.
Henry lrving's revival at the Ljceuni Theater
of "Olivia" his. so far. proved to be an un
profitable venture. Geraldine TJlmar. the
popular American actress. ho in this city on
March SU last, only about a month ago, married
Ivan Caryl", the young composer and conductor
of the Lyceum Theater, seems alreadv to be
preparing for her return t j the footlights The
Plucky tight againtt adiersity which Wil-on
Barrett has been making at the new Olympic
Theater has reached a climax with the failure
of hlsrevnal of Belpbegor" nnder the title of
The Acrobat," Ibis last J ail uro hasinuueed
"Mr. Barrett to announce his annual benefit for
baturday. May 9, after which be will trt to re
cuperate his bank account in the provinces
while sciiously meditating over making a
tour of Australia, after the example of his
friend Mr. Toole, the comedian.
A leisurely surveT of somuclyof Mr. Davis'
new theater as is finished convinced mo yes
terday that It will be indeed a surprise to Pitts
burg when completed. The roominess of tbe
approaches to tbe auditorium, not so much the
lobby as the foyer, is the striking feature of the
plans so far as they are sow displayed. It is
also clear that unusual loftine-s will be
achieved lor the first balcony, thus providing
for tbe comfort of those sitting In the rear part
of the parquet, usually :a baked and abused sec
tion of the audience. Tne strike ut the men in
tbe building trades has temporarily interfered
with the progress of tbe wurlc, but it is so far ad
vanced that Mr. Davis can afford 10 wait some
weeks berore worrying about the delav. It is
easy to be seen that the election of Davis'
Theater will devclnp tbe revolution in Pitts
burg's theatrical affairs amazingly. The com
forting thought occuis that the theater-going
public will be benefited moat in any event.
Hepburn Joints.
Bljon Theater.
. Manager John H. Havlin's company of com
edians, under the management of Mr. J. J.
Rosenthal, coming direct from Havlin's own
circuit theaters In Cincinnati, Chicago and St.
Louis, will make their first appearance at the
Bijou Monday evening and during tbe week,
presenting here for the first time the latest far-'
efcal success, "A, Pair of Jack," by Grattan
Donnelly, author ot thoso popular plays,
"Natnral Gas," "Later On," etc The play
has scored a remarkable success in
very leading city rrom Tlttsburg to San
Francisco. Perhaps the best idea of
tbe piece may be obtained from tbe
following notice from the Cincinnati JSnquirer:
"Grattan Donnelly's latest farce corned). "A
Pair ot Jacks," wan administered at Havlin's
yesterday afternoon and evening to packed
houses. Literally speaking, it was a bonling
success, and the laughing festival is on the
tapis for a phenomenally large week's business
Tbe business of the farce relates, to the two
Jacks tbe Doctor and the Judge getting into
all sorts of scrapes. There is f un in the skit,
and plenty of clever comedians to make it, as
well as good sinters, dincers and pretty girls.
wh6 appear in various well arranged
effects, combined with daah and spirit.
The action takes place in a young ladies'
seminary, Thetbieadof the plot binges on
the courtship of two seminary girls by Judge
nl Doctor Jack, who bear such a striking re
semblance to each other that even tbeii sweet
hearts become confused over their respective
identities. Tbe confusion is heightened by
tbelr bearing the tame name. In the company
there are four amusing comedians R. G.
"Knowles, Georgo R. Booker. Charles
.Beach and Harry Btarftey. Tbe princi
pal funmster. Knowlee. Is certainly
a great cornelian. He one several
really clever specialties, acd made one, of the
bi I If f the day. Booker Is also a good one.
.-Xne veoond act is devoted principally to a well.
arranged selection of specialties, which intro
duce Miss Winifred Johnson as an excellent
lianjoist. Her performance on tbe instrument
-was tbe oause of much pleasure, and she was
repeatedly encored. Tbe topical vocalists, Mel
ville and Stetson, are the big hits of tbe show.
Win Armstrongs rendition of Conlradss' was
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sajsjjerTeaisijantafjimonl U TerjJ,
pretty and dresses beautifully. Tbi trio dance
of Knowles, Roach and Booker Is very fnnny.
Take all in all 'A Pair of Jacks' Is a great
show." Judgine from the foresolng "A Pair
of Jacks" should play tq packed bouses all
week.
Grand Opera House.
The production of the play, "Thou Sbalt
Hot," at the Grand Opera House May i, will
certainly be watched with a good deal ot inter
est Ever since tbe novel was published play
wrights have admitted that it was full of dra
matic scenes and stirring dialogue, but tbe
difficulties in tbs way of adapting It to tbe
stage seemed insuperable. The version to be
used, prepared by Mr. Max Freeman, fol
lows the story as told in tbe boos with tbe ex
ception that the close is happy instead of
tragic. Manager Brady Is enthusiastic over it,
and has Shown his confidence In its success by
arranpng for good, scenery an d other parapher
nalia, and by engaging the best cast that
conld be obtained. For the first act, which
is laid in fie Madison avenue apartments of
Sector Grencurne.the scenio artists have taken
the bachelor quarters of several well-known
clubmen of Inxurious tastes as models, com
bining their various excellencies. Tbe second
act, showing tbe village of Spnngdale. on
Long Island bound, will utilize the possibilities
of tbe location tn picture tbe barbor, wltb Its
yachts, cc. whllo tbe main features are the
forge of Dinmorr, where be shoes the horse of
the nnng rogue, and the cottage of Clara
Campbell, over the war. lhe great sceno in
the novel. In which Qreybumt returns at night
and enters the rlrl's dwelling throuch a win
dow, is reproduced with strong effect. The
third act is set in a clubhouse on the Hudson,
and represents the famous dinner at which tbe
wager is nude.
lhe fourth, an elegant bridal suite at thn
Hoffman, on which no expense has been spared,
and the fifth has the sane setting as the first
act, open'uz with the abduction of the daugh
ter bv Walter Campbell, out of revengo for the
slight put upon his sister. The long experience
of Mr. Freeman as a stage manager will stand
him in good sicnd tn tbe detail of a play like
this. The Yankee Made &ys of .Mr. Ross Ibat
be has sold more novels in the first two years ot
bis literary career than any other American,
living or dead. Last month, at tbe end of 21
months from tho issue of the first copy, tbe
publisher placed tbe figures 400,000 on the cov
ers. There will be matinees Wednesday and
Baturday,
The Dnquesne Theater, "
Beginning Monday evening at tbe Dnquesne
Theater wltb R. Haddon Chambers' great
character drama "Captain Swift," will be
Inaugurated one ot tbe most notable weeks of
legitimate drama which Pittsburg has bad
this season. Tbe company announced Is Mr.
A. M. Palmer's great Madison Square Theater
Stock Orr-anlzattnn and isnn nlara of un
doubted merit, one of which onlynas ever been
presented to a Pittsburg public before, are
comprised in the repertory. Mr. Palmer's
coranany has in the past several seasons made
tbe Madison bquare Theater the representative
home of legitimate comedy in America. From
its stage bate come tbe greatest successes
which have pleased tbe people of the cities
east and west of the metropolis. Mr.
Palmer has always been as careful of
Lis detail of environment and in
vestiture as be has of .tbe personnel of
his company. The people annonnced in the
different casts at the Duquesne next week are
the creators of tbe original roles in New York.
Among them are Maurice Barrymore, Ada
Dyas. L. M. Holland, Mr. Stoddard, Maud
Harrison, Mrs. E. J. Phillips, Frederick Robin
son, Nannie Craddock and a score or more of
equal merit. The repertory for tho week is
one which gives every member of Mr. Palmer's
company ample opportunity to exhibit bis or
ber talents under tbe most favorable auspices.
Of the seven plays to be produced nearly every
one is b) one of the favorite authors of co
temporaneons times. On Monday night will be
given for the first time In this city "Captain
bwift," which ran for over 800 nights in New
York City. On Tuesday will bo produced for
the first time here, Sjdney Grundy's success
ful comedy in three acts, "A Pair of Spec
tacle s" whicn will bo preceded by Mr.
Augustus Thomas' comedietta, "A Man of the
World." Tbi bill will also be repeated at tbe.
Saturday matinee. On Wednesd?y and Fri
dav evenings "Saints and blnners," a play in
five acts, by Henrv Arthur Jones, author of
"Tbe Silver King.' will be civenits first Pltts
bmg performance. Thursday evenlne. too,
another new bill will be presented, beginning
with a nlavm three acts. bvR CL Carton in.
titled, "Sunlight and bhadow," to be followed;
uy une ionchorisatiire.' a petite drama in
one act, bv Benjamin Webster. The engage-
ment will conclude with the production on Sat
urday nisht of bir Charles Youna's remarkable
play in fonr acts. "Jim the penman," the only
P'ece In tbe repertory which has eVer been
presented in Pit.eburc before.
Harry TTilllains' Academy.
There are not very many organizations on the
variety stage that have the strength of Sam T.
Jack's Creole Burlesque Combination, which
plays a return engagement at Harry Williams'
Academy this week.Tbe company has met
witb(Wondrrf ul snccess'all over tbe country,
and for this, no doubt, the beauty and attrac
t hen ess of the members is responsible. It is
bardlv necessary to add that the 0 members
of this organization include very many band
some and clever women, wboappear in brilliant
marches as well as nianv excellent specialties.
The spectacular featnres, of tbe programmes
are most effective, pleasing the eye and daz
zling tbe beholder with visions of Southern
beauty and warmth. There are taking songs,
excellent dances and a liberal allowance of wit
and humor interspersed throughout tbe per
formances. "World's Musedm-Theater.
Tbe World's Museum-Theater offers a lot of
new attractions, both on tbe stage and'ln the
Curio HalL Belle Carter, the fair damosel
wltb tbe horse's maue, has been re-encaged,
and tli following" novelties are annonnced:
Satanalla, tbe fire queen, who bandies the fiery
element with rare grace and daring; and whose
wardrobe Is alone a wonder: Oliver Carroll and
his curious tamilynf talking figures. Admiral
Dot, the Lilliputian dude, andseveral others. In.
the theater Uncle Jonathan's superb vaudeville
company will give a grand performance. Hi
Tom Ward and Ed. Markey will appear In
high class minstrel song and dance. Miss May
Oliver is expected to make a sensation with
ber new song, "In the Days of Old Adam and
Eve." The Eclipse Quartette, comprising the
Anderson Brothers and Payn eand ward, will
render a lot of new soncs. Harry Stennett
uill give some true characterizations of Hiber
nian high life, including a real hornpipe exe
cuted while sitting in a chair. Nick Huges,
u ho has tbe reputation of being tbe fnnutest
impersonator of the Uncle Tom plantation
negro trill appear with Miss Clara Farron,
who h said to be exceedingly pretty and
winsoroe.in tbeir new dramatic comedy sketch,
entitled "l he Old Home on the Swanee River."
The programme will wind up with "Christmas
Dinner." a whimsical bit ot broad farce in
which Sam Wade, Ben Payne. Al Anderson
and York Anderson will take cart. A new
and popular idea of tbe enterprising managers
of the World's Museum is that of having tbe
Letague and Association ball games reported
by innings and scored in full sight of the audi
ence during tbe afternoon in tbe Curio Hall.
These returns will be strictly accurate, being
brought from the various cities by special
leased wire to tbe Museum's operator in the
balL
Harry Davis' Museum.
"Tor the coming week at Harry Davis' fifth
Avenue Mnseum an engagement' has been
effected for the celebrated Crowley phantom
midgets. These are said to be the most pecu
liar and remarkable small peoplo in tbe world.
Paul Crowley Is la years old,) inches high
and does not weigh over 18 pounds; his chest
measurement isJ inches, and he-is so thin
that it almost requires an opera glass to look
at him. His sister. Little Dot. two years
younger, is several inches smaller, is a very
bright,' pretty creature, notwithstanding
that she is scarcely larger than a
lady's paras;. In the same "com
bination with tbe phantom midgets will be
found another novelty in Bat Broma, who has
been called tbe modern volcano, Tbe only
Grecian beauty that has ever been known to
visit this country, aud who is termed Zoe
Zenella, mil appear at every performance, to
gethtr with the Kentucky fat boy, Fred Howe,
who, but a youth in years, has tea. magnitude
of a monster. In the theatnrium tho celebrated
Mack, Miller and Hues Combination. Mack,
Miller and Hues are a trio who uroduce tbeir
own conieay creation caueu upside Xlown."
and tbe tbree highest salaried singers of the
vaudeville company. In the, same company
win appear jur. jjick nuns, uu cnaracter
comedian; Dean and Harrison, tbe celebrated
sketch artist; tbe topical vocalist, George Dia
mond; Mr. Frauk Ellis, a creature of novelty in
music, and the child prodigies, Madallne and
Kennedy.
Harris' Theater.
Harris, Britton & Dean will present a novel
dramatic attraction at tbelr bouse this week,
when Go-Won-Go-Mobawk, the only Indian
actress, will appear in ber successful play,
"The Indian Mall Carrier." The drama is not
of the blood and thunder order, but an In
tensely Interesting story, startling la actisn,
spirited In dialogue and thrilling in plot. The
supporting company includes good palt-fao
actors and genuine simon-pure Indians. Sev
eral trained horses are used In the production.
Mag IVblapera,
A"tT sensational oomedy will be Mam at
the L i In two weeks. It Is aallM "The
Midnight Alarm."
MM. Lanotbt plans in next ismii arc
settled.-She -will come 'to this country. A.
route If now being booked., . "
T-asj-tr-tft ol Uit ftttMhti ot ft WJtmi
Theater will take place on May 22. when "The
Midnight Alarm" will be given.
At last Pittsburg .will bare a chance to see
ThaCIemenceau Case." It will be seen at one
otoor local theaters wltb Sybil Johnson, and.
tbe original cast.
Manager David Hekdebsou" warns all
managers not to engage Eddie Foy, as be bai
an unexpired contract wltb him. Foy ran
away from "The Crystal Slipper."
Madame Janauschek will play In Pitts
burg one week at the Grand Opera House,
commencing May lL She will produce during
her engagement, "Essex, or the Queen's Favor
ite," "Meg Merrilles" and "Harvest Moon."
The paragraph that Is being circulated
broadcast to the effect that C H. Meluer.
dramatic critic of tbe Herald, and Paul Potter
are writing a play having Deau Swift for its
central character, for Richard Mansfield, is not
true.
Minnie Palker sailed, for London In the
City of Berlin on last Wednesday, and John R.
Rogers in the Auranla on Saturday mornlug.
The latter boat is an ocean racer, and John
will be In Liverpool . about tbe same time Min
nie arrives. ,
Mes. John Drew, supported by Mr. Eben
Plympton. and an Unusually capable company,
t III play Sheridan's "School for Scandal" for
one week at the Duquesne following tbe Palmer
engagement. As Lad; Teazle, Mrs. Drew has
no equal upon the American stage.
Bill Nte says that In "The Cadi" be hopes
to embody the dramatic force found In some of
Shakespeare's better work, but with a superior
degree of pop and more local gags and realism
than Shakespeare was able to utilize with his
meager stage accessories. Stuart Bobson
agrees wltb Nye in this.
Sims Reeves, tbe phenomenal English
tenor, will 'retire from public life early next
month without having made' bis oft-promised
professional visit to tbe United States. Reeves
Is nearly TO His final appearance will be made
in a concert on May 11 in London. Henry Irr
lLg will make an address of farewell.
Charles T. Ellis In "Casper the Yodler"
follons""APalrof Jacks" at the Bijou. It Is
said that Mr. Ellis is possessed of a voice both
melodious and winsome, and tbe simple yet
thrilling melodies of his songs never fail to go
direct toJhe heart. It Is this peculiar charm
of voice to which be owes his success on tbe
stage.
DeWolt Hoffeb and Mi company, which
Includes Misses Delia Fox, Anna O'Eeefe,
Jeannette St. Henry, Marlon Singer and Mes
srs. Samuel Reed, Alfred Klein and Edmund
Stanley, present Messrs. Cheever, Goodwin
and Woolson MoTSe's operatic burletta,
"Wang," at tbo Broadway Theater next Mon
day evening, Mav 4.
George F. Marion, the dialect comedian
and character actor, who stars: next season
In the new farolcal concert entitled, "Mr. Mac
aroni," is being congratulated daily by many of
bis friends and well wishers on the brilliant
prospect ot bis future success. Manager Lud
low is rapidly filling bis time lp tbo very best
theaters, and has nearly completed .the east,
vvbicli will be one of the best, some 'of whom
will come direct from London, wbers tbey are
sow fllllug a most successful engagement after
making a tour of the world. .
The new extravaganza at the Chicago Opera
House will be produced early in June, aud after
its run there will be seen for two weeks at the
Dnquesne Theater in this city. Mr. Henderson
announces the title to-day for tbe first time. It
is "Slnbad tbe Sailor," or "The Maid of
Balsora." Tbe piece closely follows the
Arabian Nights tales, and ample opportunity is
offered for spectacular effect. There will be
200 people on the stage", for whom superb cos
tumes are now being made by Daztan, of New
York, lhe scenery is well under way, and is
nnder the superlntendency ol red Dangerfleld.
who is assisted by five other artists. Most nf
the "Crystal slipper" favorites will be In tbe
cast.
Rose Coohlax has made a decided success
of her brother's new play. "Lady Barter,"
which she Is presenting at Palmer's, New
York. Miss Coghlan's genuine merits as an
actress have been recognized InNew York ever
since she became loading lady ot the Wallack
Company, and the friendly feeling entertained
for ber by all play-goers would have assured
the success of a much worse play than "Lady
Barter." She has shown some business judg
ment, too. In surrounding herself with a thor
oughly competent company. John T. Sulli
van's personation of Colonel Blerce is a thor
oughly good piece ot acting, and Mr. Wbiffln's
Archbishop, tbongh a mere sketch, is a study
mart.
The long and highly successful career of
"Poor Jonathan" at the 'Casino will end
Wednesday, May 6. On Thursday, May 7, tbe
first performance ot "Apollo, or tbe Oracle of
JJelpni," will be given, with a cast Including
Lillian Russell. Louise Beaudet. Era Daven-
.port, Grace Golden, Stlvla Tborne, Rose Wil
son, Madge Yorke, Villa Knox. Ferdinand
Scbuetz. Harry Macdonough, Edgar Smith,
Max Figtnan, James Maas, Charles Renwirk,
Edwin Stevens, Jefferson DeAngells and A, W.
Tains. The chorus, solittle seen in "Jonathan,"
will be increased to SO voices, and appear in
several pretty dances and picturesque fibales.
Rudolph Aronson proposes tosurrround the
opera with a flame of much splendor. Tbe three
scenes, modeled after historical engravings,
are being painted by Henry E. Host. Tbe in
troduction of steam and otber mechanical
effects will also enter largely into the mise-en-scene.
A Good Thing for the Grip.
From the Albuquerque (N. M.) Dally Cltlses.
Several persons highly reoommend Cham
berlain's Cougb Remedy as a remedy for the
grip, now so prevalent. E. "W. Kilbourne,
the County Surveyor, says a bottle of this
remedy gave him relief. This medicine is
prepared by Chamberlain & Co., Des
Moines, Iowa, and it is having a big sale in
this city. For sale by druggists, "WBu .
THE SENSATION OF THE HOUR.
A Bright Outlook for Onr Men's Big Suit
Sale on Monday,
TWO SPECIAL PEICE3.
"We have arranged for a wotfderfnl and
novel men's suit sale to-morrow. "We will
crowd our stores by selling 1,200 elegant
business and dress suits for men at $4 80;
and S8 00 for a choice of the finer ones.
Monday's the time, and the earliest comers
will get the biggest bargains and the best
election. A good business suit of standard
material for 14 80 (coat, pants and rest),
and first-class dress suits, sacks or cut
aways, light or dark shades, for dnly f 8 00.
This offer is good for Monday only,' at the
P. C. C. C, Pittsburg Combination Clothing-Company,
corner Grant and Diamond
streets. J
To Prevent La Grippe.
Aunt Rachel's medicated herb pad is tbe
most sure preventive known for the grip,
having been nsed mast successfully by thou
sands during the prevalence of the disease
in 18S9-'90, none of whom caught the com
plaint It cures by absorption and inhala
tion and is a positive preventive. Price
Z2 00, of the Aunt Rachel Fad Co., Passaic,
IT. J. Sold by druggists. - "
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"Ooohtkvab Avreriiras At Mamaux &
Son'i, 39 ienn avenue.
"Laco Curtain Sal I s
Thousands of short curtains in Notting
ham and brnssels lace at 15c, 19o and 25c.
Bead our "ad" on second page.,
. J. H. Ktjnkei, & Bbo.
Ant saloonkeeper in town knows well
That.people prefer to drink
Iron Citr Brewery's beer. ,
Phone 1186.
Pubjtiture packed.' stored and shipped.
Haugh & Keeita-st, 33-34 Water street.
"Otjceknb AwuiNoa At Mamaux &
pon . SoT" renn avenue.
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MAKES
MOURNING
MILLINERY
SPECIALTY.
This wsek we
re offering big
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All.Wtel
NUN'S VEILIH8J
from
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AH Silk from HWup.
Onr Bilk Bonnets and 1'oqnas eannel be sar
pajMd for style and prise In the city.
O'REILLY'S,
OT MARKET BT.
JUUrdn promptly amsOtdM. syt-m
THE GHOST DID IT.
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How a Yonns: Woman Was Supplied
With a Fine Weddlntr Onlfif.
WORKED HER BROTHER'S SPOOK.
Ta
Spirit Greatly Worried iboit Deoti
He Had "rThea on Earth.
BIG BOJUTIOKS TO POT HIM SQUARE
BntOHAMTOK, N. Y., May 2. A most
remarkable ghost story has just come to
light which were it not for the standing or
the person who relates it, would be unworthy
of credence. Incredulous as it may seem it
can be vouched for.
Two years ago llicbael Connors, fireman
on the Delaware and Hudson Canal Com
pany's Ea'ilroad, was killed in the tunnel.
Connors was a single man and lived with bis
parent in this city. The incidents or his
death had passed away from the recollections
of all except his'most intimate friends and
family, but they were vividly recalled a
lew weeks sgp, when it is alleged that
a sister of the deceased astonished the fam
ily by claiming that the disembodied spirit
of the beloved and departed one was
npcturnally floating through space, nnd
that on a certain hour it wa in communi
cation with her. It would appear at her
chamber window and gently tap on the
pane lor admission. ,
"Worried About Ills Mundane Debts.
She claimed that the spirit was very
much annoyed on account of the debts that
Connors owed at the time of his taking off,
and that she had been importuned to secure
the money some way and pay them. She
said that it was tbe spirit's request that the
lantern that her brother earned should be
kept burning at the foot of her bed, as it bsd
been bis custom when he was hereon eartb,
as he desired to make a spiritual trip to the
spot where he met his death,
Tbo young lady was ill at the time, and
she insisted that the lantern should be kept
burning nichts. The family were nearly
trlghtdtied out of their wits, bnt she told
them to have no fears, as the spirit would
not harm her.
The story at the time became current
among her friends, many of whom called to
see her. She told them of the visit of the
spirit of tbe departed and beloved brother,
and that she needed money to liquidate his
debts. His spirit would never rest in peace
until the obligations against him were paid.
Many a Good Bound bam.
Her story was generally believed, and her
appeals for money were generously re
sponded to, and as her illness was somewhat
protracted she secured a round sum of the
coin of tbe realm. She sent for the engineer
with whom her brother worked. (She told
him of the spiritual visit ition, and stated
that the spirit bad said to her that it had fre
quently visited the tunnel and had ridden
on tbe engine. The engineer was not a lit
tle exercised over the strange story. For
weeks after that when he passed through
the tunnel he kept a sbarp lookout for the
strange apparition.
Soon after the young lady recovered, and
it was supposed that she had used the
money as the spirit indicated to pay her
brother's debts. A short time alter her
recovery she was married, and her trosseau
was one! of beanty and richness. It was not
until after her marriage that she
told some of her most- intimate
friends how she secured tbe funds to
pay for her wedding outfit. She had no
monev and was betrothed; the wedding day
was fast approaching; in order to get money
to pay lor her wedding outfit she conceived
of this ghostlr tale, and she was thereby
enabled to fulfill 'her promise. The couple
are living in this city, nnd to all appear
ances are contented and happy.
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