TyvrGo T 12 THE HTTSBTJUG DISPATCH, SUNDAY' AUGUST 23, 1891. THE ja opf it r Dame Fashion follows us -with a relentless persistence into our very graves, and even then she Insists that her wishes shall he ob served to the last degree. Be this as it may, she has brought about a change for which we cannot be too thankful. From the digni fied but prim undertaker, whoso services ate required in every household at one time (or another, she has decreed that we shall have the attendance of women on such mournful occasions. The women who are to fill theo places are to bo educated and well trained in their business It is strange that this has not been thought of before, when we consider how much better a woman's service w ould We in such a matter than that ot a man. Her share of the work will he confined al together to those office that must be per formed before the funeral procession starts. She will take charge of the dressing of the deceased, receiving guests, etc, while the outdoor w ork, w hich is principally showing people to their carriages, will depend upon a man. A t Oman could do this just as well if it were not for the impediment her dress impedes on liei , especially her bonnet. How could she escort the people to their vehicles with her bonnet in her hand. Besides this pait of the performance is all her brother can do to keep up his dignitj- with a proper grace and due respect for the time honored profession, and she is too generous to depri.-ehiun Tit. Dignity of a Man's Hat. On the other hand, m hat sort of an appear ance would an undertaker present without his hat, or, for that matter, what would any man be on ceremonial occasions without his hat. It is of little consequence how olegnnt or shabby it may be, it seems to require for the time being more care and attention than an thing else in the ttorld. I have seen men enter churches and theaters with a hat propped in their left hand, and carrying it with as much solicitude as if it was to bo the -tepp'mg stone to fortune or to everlast ing hapiunc-s m the next world. Yet that Kimo bit of head-gear would, in all piob ability, be looked tor nevt morning under lounges or even m roal MMtttle. The general impression will be, perhaps, that women w ho make this branch ot the undertaking bu-inea profession will neees-i-aiily be ot the scarecrow species, but this Is not so. The prettiest and daintiest little creature 1 cei met is employed in this woik. She was called on not long since to supei intend the arrangements ot a tery fashionable funcml. The deceased hadbecu a beautiful and popular society young lad-, and hei mends desired tfiAt ei en in denth she should be :! loelv as eor. Hence the services ot the pretty little w oman w ere em plojed. Alter .-he had spent three hours in dressing, arranging and rearranging the re mains, the friends wre asked if they were suited. No, they were not. They did not know where the tmuulc l.iv or what w as the matter, but the young lr.dy did not look like hersell. oeei thing was done over again with no better result. At last they said it was because she did not smile, and if she could only be made to do this everything would bepeilectlj lovely. B3" some process known onlv to the art of undertakers this was accomplished. Pittsburg Girls in Canoes. One of Pittsburg's best society young la dies who has just returned from her summer outing in Canada has conceived an idea -which she thinks will turn the heads of all the gitls m her set with delight, During her four weeks residence under the good Queen Tic her principal amusement was canoeing. She was f,ocli.inucd with the dash and en ergy displacd by the Canadian jouug ladies, w ho ha e boating clubs of their own, that she i about to organize one in her city, too. she gives a graphic account of how skillfully the girls in Canada manage their yactan"d cimse up and dov, n the rivers with n grace worthy of champion oarsmen. 5hef. they present an extremely pict uresque appearance in costumes of the tailo: design skuts that reach to the ankle, Mouse waists and jaunty round lvits. The colors are usu.illv blue and white and red and white, while the boats are got up to har monize. Theie i ceitainlv no better exei cise lor imparting strength to the muscles, brightness to the cjes and freshness to the complexion than row inc. It is infinitely more graceful than the latest fad of bicycle riding.. At any rate, our fair Pittsburger has great hopes ot petttng up something en tirely novel in the smoky City. Lucette Louse. SOCIETY OF THE TWO CITIES. August Gatherings in "Which Touth and Jloauty Spent Hours of Plaasure. ' A pleasant surprise party was tendered Hiss Sophia llankin at her home, 322 Wylie avenue, on Thuisday evening, August 20. At t o'clock the gay cron d gathered around the door, and with a band of music brought forth the happy surprised. Later in the evening the Jones Quartet serenaded the young lady. Those present were: The Iisse Lena Kiedinger, Lottie Baiton, 3Iag pie Luman, Jennie Luman, Ida Kober, Katie Kaeger, Aggie I'icos, Km ma Gueth, Lizzie Snyder, Annie Kellv, Lizzie HcDonald.Mury Blum, Ida illen, liaiah Sieraon, Julia Qui lever, and Messrs. Henry Blnm, CJeorge Ban-, Lewis Beutz. Harry Bo-enthal, Charles Tbanner, Philip Slender, Be ruard Hcnunerle, John Adams, Villiani Beitcr, George Sling, John Bell. Geonrc Knight, Chailer Schuch inun, M illiam Hemlngr.iy, John Campbell, Joe sillier, Joo Lochner, Frank Brenner, Theodore Schaffrath, John Smith and mauv others. An elegant supper was served by Mis. Burgie and was well enjoyed by thoseprescnt. The music was furnished by the Fitzgerald and Kiesel Ochestra. Danc ing and singing were the pleasures of the evening until 2 r. m. when the band played 'Hom,sweet. Home,"atter hich all depart ed w ith a good evening's enjoyment. Wednesday evening, August 19, iliss Mary Paul, one ot the best and most favorably known members of the Xoith Avenue ST. E. Church, bestowed her hand upou Mr. Alva G.Smith, of "IVettfoid, Pa. The happy cou ple w ere united by Her. Dr. Horner, in the auditorium of the church, which was thronged by a host of friends, whoso best wishes and congratulations will attend Mr. mid Mrs. smith on their journey through lire. The ushers who so gracefully performed their duties were Messjs,. Al "Schoyer, Ed ward it. Paul, C. O. Hadley, Kd Young, Chillies Fehr, Brad Davis, Mr. Foster and Thomas Long. The many and elegant testi monials received tully showed in what high esteem the voung couple are "held by their nuineious fueuds, and Mr. Smith is to be complimented, indeed, on his wise choice of a companion lor lile. The nuptials of Mr. Frank B. Dill and Miss Millicent Loomis took place at the bride's home, Alleghenv. on the 18th inst., Bev, J. 6. Bracken, of bewicklcy, a relative of the bride, officiating. The parlors were beauti fully decorated with flowers, and at 8:S0 r. sr. a large number of relatives and friends gathered to witness the ceremony. MUs Sarah Dill, sister of the gloom, and Mr. Arthur Brichant, ct Belgium, wero the attendants. The bride, who is a dainty blondo was tastefully attired in a suede camels hair traveling costume, with hat and gloves of the -anie tint. She carried a boquet of roes. The ceremony was fol low eii by an elaborate supner, and at 0:30 the bridal paity leu tor the Last. The wedding gifts wcio elegant and handsome; one of them being a diamond pin from the groom, another was a deod for a property in Wash ington City, Irom the uncle und aunt of the bride; also an olegant onyx clock and can dalabrum from Mr. Arthur Brichant, and a silver and onyx table from M. C Hamilton. Prof. Carson D. Coffey, of Copdand, super intendent of the Jforth Braddock sohoois, tendered a reoeption and supper Thursday evening at his pretty residence to the prom lnent educators from various parts of the countrv, and toachcrs and friends who have been in attendance at the school of methods held at Brnddock during the past week. Among those present were: Dr. F. Z. X. Snyder, of Indiana, State Superintendent of Public Instruction: Dr. A. E. Maltby, of Slippery Bock Xormal School; Prof. Samuel Hamilton, County Superintendent of Alle gheny County Schools; Miss Matilda Coffin, of Beaver Falls, Assistant Superintendent of Detroit Citv Schools: Piof. It. D. Crawford, Superintendent of Tidioute Scnools; Pror. E. W. Moore, Prof. A. H. List, Miss Carrie Mithell, Miss Julia Leighton, Dr. J. X. Weddle, Prof. A. C. Aiken, Prof. Elmer Wel fley. Miss Annie Simpson and Miss Sadie Davis, all of Brnddock, and many others. A pleasant surprise party was given at the residence of Miss Carrie Kunz, Pride street, Friday evening, August 13. An elaborate supper was served at 11 o'clock, and danc ing followed and was kept up till a late hour. The Central Orchestra furnished the music. Those present were: Misses C. Smith, X. Sparman, E. Carey, J. Boyle, C. Hulhert, S. Boyle. J. Quillvcr, M. 1701511, X. Cohen, M. Hcmmock. M. McGuire,S. Best, L. Smith, H. Lee, B. Franklin, Jl. Gilner, E. Gilner, Messrs. D. McCue, A. Good, H. Gil ner, K. Montgomery J. Gallagher, P. Gilner, G. Kieber, D. L. "Young, J. Marquis, F. Dailev, G. Algeo, W. Frommer, "W. Xewman, K. Chanibers, C. McCain, William Taylor, William Fay, G. Millocke, J. Sullivan and A. Millecke. Some of the best known residents of Avalon took possession of Mr. Samuel Tay lor's residence last evening and held a dance, w hich was enjoyed by all. Luncheon was served by Caterers John Stewart and C. K. Lang at a late hour, and dancing was then continued until late. Among those present were Miss Lola Smith, Miss Jessie Tavlor, Miss Carrie Xecly, Miss Maggie Bell, Miss Blanche Tavlor, Miss Lvdia Emyl, Miss Mary Bahl and Miss Sallio McKain. Anion" the gentlemen were Mr. John and Will Stewart, Mr. Ebbert and Clifford Taylor, Mr. James and William Bell, Mr. Charlos and Louis Bahl, Mr. Thomas Kemp, Mr. Thomas Perrv, Mr. Frank Kichov. Mr. Walter Durn iug, Mr. C. K. Lang and Mr. Ed Ileastings. The training school for teachers, which has been in session all week in Carnegie, Hall, Braddock, has been largely attended by teachers from all over the county. Doep and unusual interest has been manifested, which lias never flagged, and much good is expected from this w eek's woik. Among the prominent educators who have been present and made addresses dur ing the week are: Dr. F. X. Z. Snyder. Dr. A. E. MaltDv, Dr. Campbell, Prof. K. D. Crawford, HeV. Dr. Holland, Prof. Samuel Hamilton, Prof. Georgo Lucky, Miss C. A. Fawcett, or New York City, Miss Matilda Coffin, of Detroit, Prof. C. D. Coffey and Prof. E. W. Moore. Last Wednesday evening .Miss Jonnie Mc Kelveygave a delightful party to a largo number of her friends, at her home, Bnena Yista street, Allegheny. Dancing and sing ing were the features of the evening. Those present were Misses Mary Manohester, Liz zie Hiland, Carrie Hague, Lida McKelvey, Maud Bay, Mamo Boyle, Kate Braun, Graco Hague. Annie Smith. Frances Eousseau, Xel lio Bovle, Jennie McKelvey and Messrs. Chis Votter, II. Hoffmaster. David McKelvey, William Manchester, Adie Stierheim, J.Kay, C. Keifer, W. Van Lue, Professor Rousseau, J. Cunningham, Ben Burns, W. Hinges and Albert Sende. Supper was served at mid night. Miss nilda Abel, of Oakland, entertained a number of friends at her charming home last Wednesday evening. Music and enchro were indulged in, after which a dainty luncheon was served. Those present were the M.sses Xellie Hard, of Sewickley; Alice Lawrence, Markland, Kial, of Xew York Citv, and the Misses Weflng, Messrs. DeKoy, Murto, Will McGuffin, Clyde Sankey, Ed Maikland, Charles McGuffin, Grant Murray and Will AbeL A birthday party was given Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Hood, 106 Ridge avnue, Allegheny. It was the celebration of the host's birthday. Among the gnests were Mr. and Mrs. Ricn ardson. Mr. and Mrs. Crane, Mrs. Armagast, Miss S. J. Schaffer, Miss Ethel Richardson, Mr. Scaggs, Mr. F. L. W vatt, Mr. J. C. Wright, Mr. Kenouse and Mr. M Harmon. Music was furnished by the Madison String Band. A pleasant surprise party was tendered to Miss Mollie McKay, on Thursday evening last, by a number of her young friends. A very enjoyable time was spent In dancing and other social amusements. Among the irnests wero the 3Iisses Marv Dixon. Birdie .Wilson, Anna McKay, Letitia Xash, Julia Itav, Stella Hayes, iJeiie w nson, or jaellevue; and Messrs. James Kellv, Harrv Wells, Will Myers, Walter Martin, Harry Wilson, Alex. Tnompson, of Philadelphia. Tuesday evening Miss JIattie W. Penney was married to Harry E. Earlcy at the home of her parents, Washington street. South side. The bride is the daughter of Treas urer Fennej-of the Amalgamated Associa tion of Iran and Steel Workers. The groom is bookkeeper for Chutt & Co. The cere mony w as pcrf ormed by Rev. P. R. Wilburn, of Grecnsburg. Wednesday evening last a few pleasant hours w ere spent at the residence of Master Ed. J. Kretz, 32 Keating street. Card play ing and instrumental music were the features of the evening. The Crescent City Quartet l endered SQme fine vocal music. A bounti ful repast ended the enjoyment. The annual opening entertainment of Curry University will take place on Monday evening, August 31, Mr. Simon Bissell is arranging a programme of choice musical selections, also clooutionary numbers. An interesting address w ill be given by Hon. H. I. Gourley. Miss Jennie Soee, of Windsor street, Alle gheny, sailed last Wednesday from Xew York on the City of Paris for Europe. This is Miss Snee's sixth annual trip across the biinv. She will visit Ireland, London, Paris and Rome. Her trip will extend about three months. A party of six Plttsbnrgers headed by Mr. J. F. McCandless, have returned from a drive over the Berkshire Hills of Massachu setts and the Green Mountains of Vermont: Thev report delightful scenery, good fishing, good appetites and good nature for the entii e trip. Miss Ida Harper, of the West End, -was tendered a delightful surprise party by a large number of her friends Friday evening. The party was in honor of Miss Harper's birthday. , "' Several agents of the Society for the Im provement of the Poor collected 75 little children about the city and sent them to the Home at Oakmont Thursday last. A select basket picnic and reunion of the Pittsburg commercial travelers will take place at Ross Park Saturday, August 29. The L. Orme Social will hold a lawn feteat Windsor Grove, Bellevuo, Tuesday, Septem ber L Summer People's Doings. Miss Kate Powers returned from Atlantlo City on Monday. Miss Birdie Prescott has returned from a visit to Canton, O. Mr. Ralph Samuels left for the East last night on business. Miss Xcttio Patton. of Bayard street, Is visiting lriends in Butler, Fa. Mr. James B. McKillips, Jr., of Frankstown avenue, is visiting in Saltsburg. Miss Jane Cassidy, of Buffalo, Is visiting friends on Craig street, East End. Miss Jennie McAfee has returned home altera delightful trip to the mountains. Miss AdaE. Plankinton, of Locust street, Allegheny, has gone to Washington, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. George P. Xcclv.of Alle gheny, are visiting relatives in Chicago. Mr. K. Soloman leaves to-night for the East on a business trip of two or three weens. Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Avres returned ves tei day from their trip to the Canadian lakes. 3Iiss Mamie Tracey, accompanied by her brother, left for Atlantic City last Thursday. Misses Sara and Celia Livingstone have re turned from a pleasant trip to the mount ains. Mrs. W. Molsberger, wife of the coal operator of Webster, Is visiting friends In cn ton. Misses Margaret McCausland and Sallie Jamison, of t lie East End, are visiting friends in Saltsburg. Mr. J. C. Robinson, of 132 Fifth avenue, has returned home after a pleasant vacation at Atlantic City. Miss Mary J. McDcrmott, of 87 Vickroy street, is spending herjthrce weeks' vacation at Bedford, Pa. Mr. Harry Welsh, acoompanled by his sis ter and Miss Xanna Rodney, has gone to Catawba Islands. Edward Devlne, of Columbus, Is visiting Manager Edward Keenao, of the World's Museum Theater. Mrs. H. M. Sweeny and daughter, of Penn avenue, have gone to Atlantlo City, Cape May and Xew York. Miss Lizzie Stack, of the West End, ar rived home last week after a delightful visit to Mount Lookout, Canada. Mrs, M. Walsh, of Mahon avenue, returned homo last evening after an extended visit In Washington, D. C, and Connellsville. Mlssltasla Bridges, -of West End, Brad dock, a well-known young society lady, is spending the snmmor at Chautauqua. Miss Leona F. Elliott, of the Springfield School, is in Xew York City, visiting her brother George, formerly of this city. Mr. Robert A. A. Patterson, of Castle Shan non, arrived home Tuesday evening, after a brief visit to friends at Rock Point. Mr. William D. Johnston, of Sarah street, Southside. 13ft for a ten days' visit to At lantic City and other wittering points. Mrs. Dr. J. A. Potts, of Shlloh street, Twenty-third ward, has returned from a, two weeks sojourn at Rldgeview Park. Mrs. X. E. Xichol, Miss Hattie Xichol and Charles H. Xichol, of Bucna Vista street, Allegheny, have gone to Atlantic City. Mrs. William Prescott, of Isabella street, Allegheny, and Mrs..G. H. Tanill, of Canton, O., have gone on a visit to Atlantlo City. Mrs. Alfred E. Barnes and sister, Miss Jennie Barnes, loft last Tuesdav for a two weeks sojourn in Westmoreland county. Miss Fannie Stern, of 'the millinery depart ment of Fleishman & iCo., is spending her vacation at her home, Bedford Springs. Mrs. Simeon Bisssll and son, Frank, have gone to Mt. Vernon, O., to visit Mrs. Lickey Harper, who is an nunt of Mrs. Bissell's. Miss Rnth Short, of Denver, Col., was a visitor this week at residence of Jumes A. Benton, Joels street, Thirty-second ward. , Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Chalfant and daughter Helen, of Wylie avenue, are sojourning at Atlantic City, Xew York and Philadelphia. Katie L. Lane and sister, B. M. Lane, ac companied bv Thomas Adamj have arrived home from a"two weeks' visit at Xew York city. Miss Leona F. Elliott, of the Springfield School, lelt last week for Xew York City, to visit her brother George, formerly of this city. Mrs. WDliam Luobbe, of Howe street. East End, left on Saturday for the lakes, Cleve land, Putnam Bay, to visit friends for three weeks. Miss Sylvia Qulnn, of Washington avenue, and Mrs. R. Best of Maple avenue, left for a three w eeks tour to Atlantio Citv and Bal timore. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Sutmeyer and daughter Mollie, of Stanton avenue, East End, left Thun-day morning for Atlantio City and jck loriv. Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Schoenick and daughter, Julia, have returned from the East, accom panied by Miss Emma E. Schoenick, of Flat biish, X. r. Mr. and Mrs. G. Elsenbleis.of Boyle street have returned homo from a three weeks sojourn at Atlantio City, Cape May and Washington. Mr. and Mrs. James Culp and daughter, of South Xcgley avenue, have returned home after spending six weeks at Atlantic City and Crcssoc. Mr. Jacob G. Hook and Mr. Oscar Loth, both of Allegheny, will leave Tuesday, August 25, for Wellsvllle, Ohio, to attend the horse racing. Miss Xan Holmes and Miss Elva Hunter, of Alleghenv, are enjoyinga sojourn at Atlantlo Citv. chaperoned by Mrs. Charles C. Collier, of Philadelphia. Mrs.John Henxm and her daughter Jen nie, of Allegheny, left last week for a two weeks' pleasure trip to Cleveland, Put-In-Bay nnd Detroit. Miss Margaret McAllister, of Monterey stioet. Allegheny, returned home Thursday from Uniontown, where she had been spend ing her vacation. Mr. Edward G. Patterson, of Irwin avenue, Allegheny, returns Saturday morning from a pleasant two weeks stay at Lako Muk wonago, Wisconsin. Tho Misses Mary and Celia Byron, Xan Isherwood, Belle Bradley and Annie Quinn, of Allegheny, returned home Thursday after a two weeks' outing. Miss Mamie Henderson, of Market street, wilj arrive home this week after a two months' visit to friends in Rochester,Beaver Falls and Haysville. Miss Viola Thomn'on.of Brushton, for merly of Allegheny City.has returned from a long and delightful visit to friends In Xew York and other Eastern places. Hany Heck and George Schwebel, of the Diamond, left this morning for a, two weeks' outing with the Duquesne Rod and Gun Club, round about Morgan town. Miss Marie Johnston, of Sarah street, Southside, with her two sisters, Eliza and Margaret, have returned home after three weeks' sojourn in the mountains. Miss Marion and Miss Eleanor Cole, daugh ters of Dr. AV. W.Cole, of Arch street, Alle gheny, have just returned from a delightful five weeks' sojourn near Cresson . Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Garbett, of North Braddock, left Thursday for Toronto, Can ada. They will remain five or six weeks, visiting tho great lakes returning. Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Todd and Hiss Sadie Todd, of Braddock, have roturned from the M. E. Church campmeeting at Ridgeway, where they were for several weeks. Mr. M. J. McMahon and wife, of McMahon Bros. & Adams, have gone West expecting to be gone until October. They will visit Oregon, Dakota, Washington and California. Miss Rachel Hartley, of Rebecca street, Alleghen y, is spending a very pleasant vaca tion iu Beaver county. Sbo will also visit her brother in Leetsdale, Allegheny county. Miss Clara Sonnenfroh and Miss Laura Boelunig leave the city this week lor a visit of several weeks to Oil City. From there ttiey go to Lake Chatauqua and Xiagara Fails. Mrs. 8. A. Arons, Miss Bianea and Master Arons, of Franklin street, Allegheny, left on Wednesday evening last for a four weeks' trip to Atlantic City, Xewark and the East ern States. Mls's Lulu M., Bryant, of Sidney street, leaves to-morrow for Xew Bedford, Mass. While there she will be tho guest of her cousin, Mrs. Emma Churchill. She will be gone about six weeks. Mrs. Maryo and her Bister Miss Maggie Connolly of 309 Pcnn avenue, who have been listening to what the wild sea waves wero saying a j Atlantic City for the last three weeks, are home again to their friends. Miss Kate Ganghan, of Market street, Alle gheny, and the Misses Rose and AnnioXash, of East End, returned home Saturday after a three weeks' visit to friends in Philadel phia, Centralis, Ashland and Fottsville. Mr. John K. Davis, of the well-known firm of Campbell & Davis, East End expressmen, left on Friday evening for a two weeks' sojourn nt Conneaut Lake, whither his wife and child had preceded him a week pre viously. Miss Katie Callahan, the well-known or ganist of St, Peter's Pro-Cathedral, Alle gheny, will leave this evening for Atlantlo City. She will be met there by her mother, sister Stella and Miss Lydia Bucttler, who have gone a week ahead of her. Miss Elizabeth Goeweg, of Frankstown avenue. East Eud, w ho has been summering In Xew York, Xingara Falls, Toronto and Xova Scotia will leave the latter place this week for the Mammoth Cave. Kentuckv. She expects to arrive home in about three I weeks. Mrs. M.A. Pittbck, the author of "The God of Civilization," "Was He a Leper?" and other clever stories, which have appeared during tho past year has been visiting in Pittsburg for the past two months. She left yesterday for Cincinnati en route to Mexico, where she goes in search of material for a new story. Miss Mary McGraw, of South avenue, Alle gheny, and her sister, Mrs. Jennie Hucke stein, (nee McGraw) of Falrmount atreet, Allegheny, who have been on a prolonged pleasure .trip to Toronto, Montreal and Quebec, Canada, where they went to visit borne of their relations, whom they had not seen for 20 years, have returned. On thoir homeward trip they visited Xew York, At lantic City, Philadelphia, Washington City nnd Baltimore. They arrived last week iu high glee over their trip. Miss Mary Mc Graw says that it was tne most delightful trip she ever had in all her lifetime. AUTISTIC EFFECTS Ef line Flowers And plant decorations. Novelties for luncheon, dinner and german favors. Loose bunches to carry and corsage bouquets a specialty. - N. Patteksox, aa 41 Sixth avenue, opposite Trinity. Want Advertisements One cent per word in The Dispatch now. To Let Boom. One cent per word in Tnx Dispatch to-day. For Bale Advertisements, Other, than real estate, One cent per word In The Dispatch hereafter. s , Lost and Found A cent a word now in The Disr-ATCn. Want Advertisements One ccnt'per word In -The Dispatch now. JDLflL w' n i Bijou THEATKn TbcBroomniakcr" DrQcrssE Theateb Cleveland's 3IInstrelj Williams' Academt. May Russell Barlesqne Davis' Museum Cariosities, etc World's Museum Curiosities, eto Harris' Theateb. "Unele Isaac" The above are the theatrical attractions this week. Summer theatricals in Xew York have been unusually successful this year, the Broadway and Palmer's theaters having re mained open during the months of July and August to really good business. Comic opera has had a monopoly there this year, tho "Tar and Tartar" and "Wan?" having been the only two plays to hold the boards for more than a w eek or two. Both theso comic operas are above tho average in merit, both musically and as regards libretto. In tho "Tar and Tartar," which has been nlreadv noticed in theso col umns, Digby Bell is the principal fea ture: his comicality is undeniable, and he is well supported by his wife, Laura Joyce Bell and Annie Myers. The chorus is quite strong voeallv and contains a cood many pretty womenbut it has little to do, except in tho last act, where it contributes the most successful lcature of the opera In the singing of the national air chorus, which contains not only all tho famous American airs, but representative ones of all nations in tho world. In "Wang," Do Wolf Hopper and Delia Fox share tho honors, and besides them and what they do, there is very little in the opera to commend itself to popular favor. Xot that the musio is not bright, nor that tho libretto is not quite up to the standard of such literature, but the work has evidently been designed for the peculiar talent of those two clever actors. They took full advantage of their opportunity, nnd I havo no doubt the Pitts burg public will laugh as heartily as that of Xew York at tho jokes and foolery of the gigantic Hopper and the grace and pertness of little Delia Fox. Both of these operas are bookeO for Pittsburg, and one at least early in thcteason. By the way, Pittsburg will tee every comic opera worth seeing this coming season, and a noted impressarlo said to me: "j. aonot Know ot a Detter comic opera city in the United States than Pitts burg, and as long as 1 manage a company I shall contrive to play to your town." Manager David Henderson, of the Du quesne, arrived in the city yesterday, direct from tho triumphs ot his new extravaganza, "Sinbad," which at present is in Its sixteenth week at his Chicago Opera House. Mr. Henderson was quite chatty, but the princi pal part of his conversation was of the Du quesne and its prospects for the coming sea son. He said: "There will be a preliminary fall season at the Duquesne of four weeks, nfter which tho regular winter inauguration will take place. I have no objections to mentioning the principal part ot the Doouings ior tue nous?; tney emorace tne Bostonians, Minnie Hank Opera Company, AV. H. Crane, Modjeska, Stuart Rob son, tho Kendals, 'Xiobe,' the Yokes, Agues Huntington, Fanny Daven port, Hermann, 'All the Comforts of Home,' Rose Coghlan, and the Casino Opera Company. You will see," ho said, "that there is no reason why 1 should refrain from making public such an array. I have no doubt as to the full appreciation pf the Pittsburg public with suoh stage entertain ment. It is my idea to havo the patrons of, our house feel that whenever they come to tho Duquesne Theater, they will find that tho entertainment is worth tho money. This has been my policy throughout my entire theatrical experience, and I have tound it? eminently successful. I have observed In some of tho Pittsburg Tiapoi s, paragraphs reflecting upon attractions that are said to have emanated from managers who felt piqued because these attractions were not nt their houses during the season. I very much disapprove of that stylo of doing business: I think the manager who attends strictly to the conduct of his own house, and endeav ors to give tho public at all times quid pro quo for their money, will have all he can at tend to; secure the host, advertise it thor oughly, make the people at all times feel that they are welcome, and the rest will take care of itself. "When the Duquosne Theater was inau gurated, I promised the public that It would lead at all times, not only iu its conduct, but in the character or its entertainment. How well that promise was kept can be best an swered by Telerenco to tue brilliant book ings of last season. I can say to you that I regard tho present season's attractions nt the Duquesne, if anything, superior to those of last year, and for that reason I certainly havo a right to anticipate the same cordial support. I shall give much personal atten tion to the house, and will bring to it during the season my own burlesquo, 'Sinbad which the critics have been kind enough to say is by far tho most superior spectacular extravaganza that has ever been seen in America." As usual the Xew York critics cannot agree as to the merits of "Dorothy's Dilem ma," the now play In which Rose Coghlan ms.de her bow for this season in Xew York last week. The play is tho second adapta tion to bo recently made from the German of Von Moser. Miss Helen Barry made a success beyond all question with the version made for her bv Augustus Thomas and called "A Xight's Frolic," and she will bring it to Pittsburg this year. Xow Miss Cogh lan has tried another version by Leopold Jordan. Some of tho Xew York papers praise both play and star, but not elfuslvoly. In view of Miss Coghlan's "Pittsburg affilia tions formed this summer. It may be worth while to reprint a few remarks made about the fair Rose's appearance lumasculino garb astride a fiery charger. Here Is what Xym Crinkle says: "I have seen Miss Coghlan In many disguises and innumerable costumes, but I never saw her In one that pleased me less than this of the dragoon officer. What tho part lacked, however, in picturesque ness und fitness, Miss Coghlan made up in feminine trepidation and the easy assump tion of a woman's mingled nervousness and bravado." Work at the Alvin Thcaterls being pushed so hard that Manager Davis seems justified in sticking to September 21, as his opening night. The beauty of the theater will soon begin to take-form. The Alvln Theater has a lino of attrac tions that cannot well be beaten. Manager Davis said yesterday that ho had: Jefferson and rioicncc, E. H. Sothern, Richard Mans field, Sol. Smith Russell, E. S. Willard, Clara Morris, Mile. Rhea, CityDirestory, County Fair.the Old Homestead, The Country Circus, Therundof, Dr. Bill, Jane, The Merchant, Charity Ball, Wilkinson's Widows, Paulino Hall Opera Company, De Wolf Hopper Opera Company, The Soudan, Carmencita Operetta Company, JohnE. Riooin "AXnotty Affair," Alabama, Old Jed Prouty, and Thatcher's "Tuxedo." All tho Frohmans and Lyceum Theater attractions w ill be seen at the M in Theater. There are some-symptoms or a wholesome change in tho supuly of theatrical food. The good old English comedies are being brought out from the c,obwebbed cupboards and fit ted out with capable interpreters. In this line is the series or revivals promised at the Grand Opera House very soon in Jj'hich Mr, Wilfred Clarke and Miss Martha Tord, with a oomp.iny of suitable strength, will bo seen, Mr. Claike is the talented son of the great comedian, and Miss " Ford is a daughter of the veteran manager of the Grand Opera House, Baltimore. Both are interesting young people, brainy, am bitious and trained in good schools. Thoy are to present here such plays as "Paul Pry," ,TThe Runaway Match," "Marrlca Lite" and "She Stoops to Conquer." "She Stoops to Conquer," Goldsmith's brilliant comedy, has been seleoted for the opening performance. Mr. Clarke is Bald to be won derfully good as 2bni LumpUn, and Miss Ford as iliu Uardcastte has been pralsod very highly. To theater goers generally this return to the legitimate drama of an elder age will be a pleasant relief from the avalanche of slush of modern making. HXTBUKV JOHSS. BIJon Theater. An attraction new to the theater-going publlo of Pittsburg is offered to the patrons of the Bijou the coming week'in the person of James Rellly. called tho sweetest of sing ers of all German comedians. Mr. Reillyis a comedian of the Emmett school, and as Yohann, in the musical comedy called "The Broom Maker," he has ample opportunity to display his power as a . German dialect comedian of the better class, and a singor of rare ability. This is Mr. Bellly's third sea son In "The Broom Maker," and his suceess has been phenomenal from tho start. The "Broom Maxoi" is a rich German musical comedy, with a plot that holds the audience from start to finish. The story is as follows: Mrs. Vanderburgh being in delicate health, her husband de cides to send her to tho springs at Carlsbad, while ho remains in America. Mrs. Vander burgh reaches Germany with her child. She meets a simple German girl, Gretchen, who asks her to conio and stay with her mother. Mrs. Vanderburgh accepts and is Installed at Gretchen's home, where sho meets Yo hann, tho girl's sweetheart, who becomes very much nttached to Etta, Mrs. Vander burgh's daughter. One day Grctchon ob served that her American visitor was worry ing, and, on inquiry, learned that no lottors had been received from the far away husband. While Yohann and Gretchen are trying to console her two men appear "with tidings of Mr. Vanderburgh's death, one of whom claimsto be the only surviving relative and that he had been appointed sole guardian. Mrs. Vandorburgh fears that all is not right, and when they insist on taking away her cnild she stoutly refuses, aided by tho strength of Yohann. Tile child is stolen and taken to America. Mrs. Vanderburgh follows, taking with her Gretchen, Yohann and the former's father, to aid her in discovering tho child. Tho pretended brother becomes a murderer, shopping at nothing to keep possession of the child and her father. Yohann and an Irish friend recover tho child after sur mounting many obstacles, and succeed in finding that Mr. Vanderburgh, instead of be ing dead, was confined in a lunatio asylum through conspiracy. THE CAST. Yohann, the Broom Maker James Rellly Colonel Roughton.allas Vanderburgh.... Frank Ambrose Jerry Barry, firm and true. ...Ed C McIIugh Silas Bean '. Lewis Theil Father Mullar, better known as "Max".. Frank Base Fly Sam, a typical'Xe w York character. . J.K.Bernard Madame Vanderburgh, a true and do voted wife Miss Louise Crolins Gretchen, Yohann's sweetheart Miss May Templeton Mutter Mullor, good but suspicious Miss Nina Baoh Etta, the pet of all Petite Lorette Healy Hans, Yohann's oompanion andjov Master Robbie Reilly Widder McFny, Miss Catherine Ambrose Emigrants, Peasants, etc. The Duqucsno Theater. The preliminary fall season of the Du quesne Theatre opens to-morrow evening with W. S. Cleveland's Consolidated Min strels. It is pronounced Mr. Cleveland's greatest effort and is said to be a new show from the moment tho curtains part on the first act until the very close. It will cer tainly be refreshing to have some thing new in the way of minstrelsy. A Washington exchange speaking of the shows says: "In all respects the best troupe of minstrels ever handled by Mr. W. S. Cleveland, who has taken the place as a minstrel manager onco occupied by Col. Jack Haverly, appeared at tho Academy of Music last night to an audience that, con sidering the fact that the thermometer was crawling up into tho nineties, was simply immense. The programme was wellselected, the first part being particularly interesting, and all tho performers were good. Nearly every song was encored, while somo of the numbers had to be repented again and again. Arthur Rigby, in his amus ing talk, seemed to capture the au dience completely, and was obliged tonearly exhaust his repertoire before they would let him go. The 'four emperors of music,' Messrs. Howard, Russell, Blackford and Tal bort, gave a musical actthatwas very pleas ing, their mandolin qnartette Deing especi ally characterized by good taste, precision and delicacy of shading. Two specialties, whioh are marvels in their way, are Reto, tho contortionist, and Ouda, the European gymnnst. The former appears to bo abso lutely boneless, so elastic are his move ments, while tho performances of the latter are the most daring and graceful that have been witnessed in years." The company will give eight performances, six evenings and two matinees. Harry "Williams Academy. The coming week's attraction at Harry Williams' popular Academy is tho May Rus sell Burlesque and Vaudeville Company, which is headed by tho well-known minstrel comedian Bob Slavin, who will appear with this company for the first time in whlto face, and also introduce by request his in imitable monologue specialty. Miss Pauline Batchellcr, tho Queen ot Burlesque, Miss Ada Henry, the "noblest Roman of them all;" Fish and Richmond, the eccentric acrobatic comedians; T. Marcus Doyle, the celebrated dancer; Edward Estus, the world's greatest equilibrist; Terry and Maggie Ferguson, Laura Maxwell, Belle Stewart, and a chorus of pretty girls make up a first-class organi zation. The music throughout the bill is new, bright and catchy. Special scenery is carried for tho burlosquo "Jack's Ante," which is the work of Frederic Solo mon, of the New York Casino Company. A musical burletta by Mr. Slavin will also be introduced. Usual mati nees will be given on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Mr. Slavin was engaged for "The High Roller," but extra inducements influenced him to Join the Russell Company. Tho costumes and scenic effects are all beau tituL Davis' Museum-Theater. When Harry Davis' Fifth Avenue Museum Theater is opened to-morrow the patrons of the house will bo surprised to find what has been done in the last two months. With an oxponditure of $10,000 in money and a great deal of taste and J ndgment, Mr. Davis has been enabled to entirely chango the appear ance of this popular family resort. The museum, which was always an Interesting feature of his house, has been increased ten fold. He will show many animals that aro entirely new to this city, not oven the cir cuses having such rare specimens as he will show. The monkey van will be a variety show in Itself. From tho smallest monkey to the stately chimpanzeo is a long step, but that step has been taken in the new monkey department of the Fifth Avenue Museum. Besides the monkeys there will be a number of animals from the forests of Africa, India and tho West Indies. Tho bird cage, a large, circular structure will contain about 100 gorgeously plumed birds, most of them in full song. Besides the menagerie, the room will contain the features of a roof garden. It will be a charming retreat for those who enjoy communion with nature's best handi work. Attached to the l oof garden will be something entirely new in this city In the shape ot a large, luxuriously furnished ladies' parlor. This department will be kept exclusively for the use of ladles and children. The whole house, from top to bottom, has been painted, papered and decorated in the most lavish manner. Mr. Davis believes in making his resort not only capacious, but beautiful to the eye. He has changed tne arrangement of the platforms nnd other furniture of tho interior, so as to give the most space lor his patrons and allowing the curiosities on exhibition to be so arranged that the audience can admire them both from a dis tance and at close ran go. The theatorium has been made brighter than ever by tho use of light colors on the walls and ceilings and by the introduction of highly-polished brass electric light fixtures. Tho seats have all been thoroughly overhauledand cleaned, and it is safe to say that the audience enjoy ing tho specialty perlormances in this de partment have more comfort than is afford ed by any other house of this kind in the country. Tho stage has been fitted witli entirely now scenery and so arranged that any kind of entertainment can be given on it without difficulty. Tho entrance to the theater has been improved and redecorated, the handsome tile walls and coiling being specially noticeable. A large art gallery of cosmoramic views has been placed on the third floor. This in itself will give a good solid hour's entertainment to thoso who seek instruction as well as amusement. The opening attrac tions on to-morrow afternoon wilt con sist of so many features, that it is impossi ble to enumerate them all now. An entire troupe of Bedouin Arabs with the great Sheik All Ben-den will be one of the novel teatures. Then there will be many curiosi ties, animate and inanimate, nnd be a vast museum of rarities from all parts of the world. To place tho entertainment within the reach ot all, the prices will bo 10 cents" for adults and 5 cents for children. Among the artists this week will be the Lees in the "Mysterious Spirit Land," Elock Brothers, the strong men, who offer $1,000 to anyone equal to them, Elees Lake, with her musical glasses, Murray & Aldine, sketch artists, Charles Van, late of Primrose & West, lightning impersonator. Mack a, Lorain in their trapeze comicalities, Miss Cora Bell, prima donna. El. Crawford and the great musical familyHughcs, Lawtou & Lamon, "World's Museum-Theater. Some new prodigies tn the way of physical strength will be seen at this house this week. The astonishing thing about Mons. Monaulla is that bis skull la so thick that he can use it for an anvil at will. It is said that the walls of his skull have reached the enormous thickness of three inches, and abnormal hardness as well. To demonstrate the truth of this ho will allow anyone to place the largest rocks on his head and break them there with an eight-pound sledge hammer. The wonderful woman, Minerva, remains and will continue to astonish everyone by her remarkable feats of strength and display of muscular development. These and some other kindred curiosities will Interest the eldervisitor., but specialprovision hasbcen made for the children. For the little ones the world-famous troupe of acting dolls, known ns Walker and Reedlo's Royal Mar rionettes;will give complete entertainments at frequent intervals. These mechanical wonders will display their histrionic cower in comedy, tragedy, pantomlme.comic opera and screaming farce. In the theater real actors will also give a varied entertainment. The Glenroy Brothers promise to give a per formance of specialties of the first class. The prices remain as usual, 10 cents for adults and 5 for children. narrls Theater. The talented German comedian Max Fehrmann will appear here in "Uncle Isaac." Tho drama was written by tho late Fred Maeder, who has given to the amusement-loving pnblio many meritorious pro ductions. It is a storv of American life, with the central figure a Hebrew of to-day, in which character Mr. Fehrmann stands alone as being the best exponent of Hebrew dialect comedv. A number of songs, duets nnd quartets, jig, reel, step, skirt, Spanish, Hungarian nnd Polish dances, and novel musical specialties aro introduced, among the latter a violin solo by Max Fehrmann. Grand Opera Honso. This house, practically a new theater, will open for the season on Monday, August 31, with the English Comedy Company in a set of good old plays. Tho stars of this com pany nro Mr. Wilfred Clarke and Miss Martha Ford, of whose abilities, though both are verv young, we have had some assur ance. The repertoire of plays includes "She Stoops to Conquer," "The Runaway Match," "Married Life," "Paul Pry" and some famous farces, of which one will bo given with the comedy each night. This ouzht to be a very pleasant beginning of the season. Fall of Pompeii. Tho Fall of Pompeii will be unusually splendid on Tuesday evening next. A repre sentation of Xiagara Falls will be given in silver Are worxs. It is promised that the cataract of foaming jdlver lire shall extend 250 feet from the edge of the lake. Children will be admitted lor 25 cents on this occa sion. An additional attraction has been provid edCordelia on a tight rope, SO feet high and 300 feet long, will walk amid a blaze of fireworks. Thursday night, August 27, will be German night, whon will be given a like ness of tho Kaiser and the prettiest lady In Western Pennsylvania. Stage Whispers. "Later Oir," Hallon & Hart's amusing- skit, will be seen here early in the season. THErlvalry between the local theaters is exceedingly warm, and promises to get hotter as the season goes on. The Duquesne Theater has been embel llshed on tho outside by the addition of two magnificent illuminated signs. "SnfBAD," tho magnificent spectacular cre ation of Manager Henderson, of the Du quesne, Is turning away people In Its twelfth week at the Chicago Opera House. The Duquesne is to renew the popular Wednesday matinees this week. The best seats in the house for tho minstrels, Wednes day afternoon, will be but 50 cents. At the Wednesday matinee at the BIJou Theater a handsome photograph of James Reilly and the talented children, Hans and Etta, will be given to each lady in the audi ence. Sol Smith Russell has mads another hit as Hosea Howe In Edward E. Kidder's new play, "Peaceful Valley." The part affords jiiui iiutuy ujjpuriuuiLjos w uisjjmjf jus null ity as an Impersonator of quaint character. The "Danger Signal," with talented Rosa bol Morrison as the star, will follow James Reilly at tho Bijou. Sho will be remembered for her artistic rendition of "Margareto" in her father's (Lewis Morrison) production of "Faust." "The Stowawat," a play that Is reputed to have broken all records as a magnpt In attracting the current coin of the realm to theater box offices, will be seen at the Du quesne Theater next week. It is a strong melodrama and has an extra attraction in two live burglars. Mb. Joseth O. Folaitd, the well-known opera siuger, is at present spending his va cation at his homo in the East End. Mr. Poland made his debut in this city recently with tho Garrow Opera Company, playing the rolo of Florenstein in the "Bohemian Girl." Mr. Poland has throe offers for next season, but has not decided which one to ac cept. The prettiest theatrical souvenir yet given was presented to the ladies who saw the 100th performance of "The Tar and the Tar tar," at Palmer's Theater, Xew York, last week. It was a silver tea-spoon, freely en graved and containing, in tho bowl, an inscription describing the occasion. Mana ger Askin deserves the remarkable success which has attended his efforts. The first anniversary of the death of Man ager Pat HaiTis, who was virtually the first man to start tho "popular prico" houses throughout the country, was not allowed to pass unnotlcad by his family or friends, says the Xew York Herald. Flowers were placed on his grave in Green Mount Cemetery, near Baltimore, uy nis wiie, anu uis grave was visited by a number of his former friends. Wnmf the Bostonians play "Robin Hood" in Xew York next month the occasion will he the more Interesting byreason ol the first appearance In Xew York, of Jessie Bartlett Davis as AllattrA-Dale B.A the debut of Miss Carolina Hamilton, a young San .Francisco soprano, and Miss Lea Van Dyck. a sooiety lady of Philadelphia. Miss Van Dyck is a descendant of Van Dyck, the noted painter, nnd a relative of van Dyck, the tenor so well known In Europe. JosErH Haworth, who comes to the Du quesne shortly, is pretty proud of the com pany his manager has secured for his sup port. It includes Kathryn Kidder, Louise Rial, Lotta Keith, Anna McVeigh, Atkins Lawrence, Robert Drouet, Gordon Edwards, John Daily, Edward Morgan, Louise Law rence and Horaco MltchelL Rehearsals commenced Tuesday, and by Thursday the entire company was rehearsing without manuscript; and having all the "business" complete. Such is Mr. Haworth's energy and skill as a stage dlroctor. "The Little Tycoon," which is now on its farewell tour, will be presented at the Bijou, week beginning Monday, October 5, with the finished comedian, R. E. Graham, in his original creation of General Knicker bocker; Joseph Mcaley, the original Teddy; Alice Hosmer, the clever Miss Hurricane; Mamie Cerbi, the original Dolly; Jessie Giles, the beautiful Violet; Banks Winters, tho Southern tenor, and Charles Shrove, the popular barytone.aie important members of the organizarion. This will positively bo the last presentation of the opera In Pitts burg. Sexennial Xeague. Brother George Hill, of Imperial Lodge Xo. 70, is now a benedict. Tho Representative Convention will be held In the city of Erie in tho near future. Th3 last edition of the Sexennial Lexer, the official organ of tho order, has cuts of some of the supreme officers. 3Ir. Walter Dotv Reynolds, of Philadel- Ehia, and Miss. Elizabeth Browne Means, of ewistown, Pa., were married June 27. Mr. Reynolds is Supremo President. The members of Imperial Xo. 170 and Val loy 6. L. Xo. 252 held a joint picnic on the line of the Allegheny Valley Railroad. They , i .M.MltG4iit ttmn nnrl Hnirtm tlmti outing. Tho League now has over 300 lodges, Law rencevUle Lodge Xo. 303 being the latest ad ditioD. The Sexennial League has issued over 17,000 certificates and is only three years old. Brother W. J. Coyle, of Xo. 48, has returned from a trip to the East, where ho met tho supreme offlceis. Ho w ill have something to tell to the Sexennians of District Xo. 7 at the meotlnz of Xo. 18 to-morrow night. Xor Sale Advertisements, Other than real estate, One cent per word In The Dispatch hereafter. NIAGARA FALLS. Thousands to See lb The advance sale of tickets for Pompeii for Niagara Kails, on Tuesday evening, Au gust 25, has reached the enormous number of 6,000 and indicates the largest house of the season. 5. Badges for lodges and societies at Mc Mahon Bros. & Adams', 62 Fourth avenue. Stt GOSSIP OP THE GUARDS. Colonel W. c, Cosxellt, of the Governor's staff, has been quite ill for the past week. Lieutexast Kimmel, of Battery B, made quite a record forhlmself atcamp as a horse roan. He handled his fiery steed like a vet eran, and won the smiles and applause or the fair sex whenever he turned oat. Captain Shannon, of the Washington In fantry, has not yet fully recovered from the sprained ankle he sustained while in camp at Ravenna, O. Th company has been handledby Lieutenant Xeibaum sinco the Captain's accident. Major Axix. McCandless, of the Fouiv tecnth Regiment.returned to the city yester day from Harrisburg. The Major is now termed the Bweet singer of the Second Brigade, having earned that title during the late war at Kensington. The general relapse which always follow camps has already struck the armories, and as a consequence, with the exception of the usual collection of cnthusiasts.who soldier al ways, the drills will Do practically given up for the next few months. Colonel Xocman M. Smith, of the Eigh teenth Regiment lias been laid up slnco the tour at Arnold station. Colonel Smith has not been well for a month past and the ex posure and fall he received during camp did not tend to improve his condition. The criticism sof Captain Chester of the U. S. Army on tho camp of the Second Brigade are universally considered as remarkably just and sound. Captain Chester bestows praise when deserved, but doesn't hesitate to also show the faults of the Guard. The comments of some of tho Eastern papers on the recent camp of the Second Brigade are laughablo. One enterprising writer, who evidently viewed the camp at long range, states that many of the company kitchens were located in the middle of the company streets. Captain Henrt Schmidt, of Comnany A, Fourteenth Regiment, is expected home fromEuiope about the latter part of this week or the first of next. The Captain ap peared in his new uniform several times while abroad, much to the admiration of his friends on the Rhine. Second Lieutenant Sydenham, of the United States army, is an applicant for tho assignment to thteStato on the" Governor's stnff to take the Vilace formerly held by Lieutenant Bean. Mr. Sydenham spent sev eral days at Camp Kensington, and made a favorable impression on the officers. Ten dollars reward will be paid forthe re turn of the gold marksmans' trophy, pre sented to Company E, Tenth Regiment. X. G. P., by W. J. nitchman, whioh was lost on the day of breaking camp at Kensington, Pa. CaptainJJ. A. Loar requests papers with in the limits of the Second brigade to copy this notice. Second Lieutenant 6ulliva3i, of the Fif teenth Regiment, handed in his resignation to Colonel Kreps during camp. Mr. Sulli van passed the examination at the recent meeting of the Brigade Board, but was banded a blank lesignation during camp on account of ceFtaln - conduct he displayed there. His vacancy will be filled at once. At Washington, Pa., to-morrow, the pre liminary shoot of the Tenth Regiment takes plaoo, and will be kopt up for three or four days. Tho men from each company will take part, and the object is to select from tho contestants the best material for the coming brigade and State contests. Each company of tho regiment has donated $20 to bear out the expenses of the shoot. Lieutenant E. E. Critchitxeld, Inspector of Rifle- Practice of the Tenth Regiment, spent a few hours in the city yesterday. Lieutenant Crltchfield is the prime mover in an attempt to form a "Commissioned Officers Military Rifle Association of the Second Brigade." The cause of the organization of such an association is due to the recent order of Co louel Osthaus, refusing to allow officers to enter any or the State contests, and practically barring them from further work in that line. In the new brigade organization it if proposed that every officer holding a commission shall be eligible to membership, and that annual shooting con tests with both tho rifle and the revolver shall be held within the limits of brigade for trophies, medals nnd badges as shall hereafter be put up. General John A. Wylie and Major Samuel Hazlet have already offered valuable medals to bo contested for by the new association, and that tho o inani tion will be a big sucoess cannot be doubted. The matter will be settled at a meeting of tho Inspectors of Rifle- Practice of the brigade next Saturday. The event of the coming week will be the shoot for the brigade "trophies on tho range of the Fourteenth Regiment and Battery B at Saltworks. The shoot takes place next Friday and Saturday, and will consist of teams of seven men and two reserves from each organization. The match last year was hold at Indiana, on the grounds of the Fifth Regiment, but by a vote of the Inspec tors of Rifle Practice, at a meeting held during camp, it was decided to bold the match this year in Pittsburg. The trophy last year was won bv the Sixteenth Regi ment. After the shoot is finished next Sat urdav, teams of four men and one reserve will be pickod from each organization, and the entire lot will leave for Mt. Gretna Sun day night to attend tho annual State contest the following week. The regimental match last year at Mt. Gretna was won by the Thir teenth Regiment, but owing to the change in the makeups of the teams occasioned by the refnsal to allow commissioned officers to shoot, the contest thisyear is extremely un certain ana leaves sumctent aouot as to tne result to make the matter Interesting. I. O. G. T. Lawrence Lodge in Lawrencovffleis-vtorag- wen. Tarentum Lodge Is getting along very weU and has a largo membership. Brothers Spamor and Edmonston and Sister Zenie Edmonston visited Friendship Lodge Thursday night. Friendship Lodge is getting along famous ly. It had four initiations Thursday week, and several others this week. The committee of West Manchester Lodge is getting up an entertainment, the proceeds of which are to go into the District Lodge fund to place a lecturer In the field. West Manchester Lodge has Issued to its members a very neatly printed programme, which contains a complete list of the enter tainments to be furnished at each meeting night during the quarter. Brothers Robinson, Thome, Parkor, Hoh mann and Emonston, of West Manchester Lodge; Brothors Murray and Kuhn, of Press Onward Lodge; Brother Miller, of Willow Grove Lodge, and Brother Olds, of Corry Lodge, paid a visit to Tarentum Lodge Fri day a week ago. To Let Booms. One cent per word in The Dispatch to-day; When Ton Are Thirsty Drink Pilsner beer. It is delieiously palat able and pure. Its large sales show its popularity. Order it from the Iron City Brewing Co. Telephone 1186. Eidoevtewlcts Have all conveniences, electric cars, electric lights, fine elevation, beautiful view, city water. sutu A. Z. Bteks & Co., 93 Federal at Prio e Flavoring Extract Co. The largest and only exclusive Flavoring Extract Manufactory in the World. The purity of Dr. Price's Deli cious Flavoring Extracts is an established fact They contain no poisonous oils or ethers. They are of the highest strength attainable. Lemon, Vanilla, Orange, Necta rine, etc., flavor as naturally and delieiously as the fresh fruit from which they are made. THAI BH0ET TEEM EBAT71X The Fraternity of Finucial Co-operatloa Makes ant Assignment. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCS.1 "Wheeling, Aug. 22. The Fraternity of Financial Co-operation, the big Philadel phia short term combination, which located here in March last, and came to grief through a raid by postoffice detectives, after having fleeced its subscribers of an aggregate sum of 5250,000, has assigned. This move was made to-day through Albert E. Peterson, the Philadelphia Commissioner to "West Virginia; C. H. Edmunds, of .Phila delphia, beiDg named assignee. There ara no preferred: creditors, the assets to bo divided pro rata among the losera. The assignment' has been made by E. "Winfield Lukens, Supreme Secretary, and C. F. Dollner, Supreme Treasurer. Tha victims number thousands in all parts of the country, principally New England, and the assets will be comparatively nothing. MIESOTJEI'S HEAVY ST0B3C Thousands of Dollars Worth of Grain ! troj-ed and Bridges "Washed Away. St. Louis, Aug. 22. Dispatches from several points in Missouri indicate that tha storm which did so much damage at Atchi son, Kan., and Kansas City, Mo., played havoc with the grain in stacks and standing corn, as well as doing much damage to houses, barnes and outhouses. At Steel ville the rain fell in sheet3 and the streets were submerged in places deep enough to swim a horse. JSot a bridge remains across the stream that runs through the town. Thousands of dollars will not repair tha damage to the roads alone, while thousands of bushels of corn were destroyed. Bonne Terre reports threee bridges were washed away. Other dispatches are of similar im port. K0T AIDING CAHEHSLY. Dr. Baumgarten Says His Mission to Amer ica Is Wholly One of Peace. ST. IiOrrrs, Aug. 22. Dr. Paul Banm garten, the young Koman ecclesiastic, who has gained considerable notoriety through cabled announcement of his visit to this country to aid Herr Cahensly, of Berlin, in his plans to bring foreign priests to taka charge of emigrants to the United States, has arrived here. He denies that he is hero to consult with the Priester Verein or to continue Herr Cahensly's agitation. Ha says he is on his usual vacation and coma here on the invitation of friends. Ha further states that the cable accounts of intriguing for preferment at Borne are all bosh. DIDN'T TBTJST THE 3AITK3, So the Ttobbers Broke In and Toole thm Earnings of Their Lives. OCOJTOMOWOC, "Wis., Aug. 22. Thehocja of James Gorman, a bachelor, who lived with his sister, near iliddleton, was entered yesterday afternoon by an unknown man. who knocked Miss Gorman down and robbed the couple of the savings of a life tima which were wrapped up in a cloth packaga eight inches square. Neither Gorman nor his sister know just how much money was taken, but it is -estimated to be fully S20.000, The Sioux Masacrof t53. JTEW TJlm, Meot., Aug. 22. The-dedl. cation of the State's monument in com memoration of the Sioux massacre of 1882, in which 1,000 people lost their lives, oc curred here to-day. The procession started at 2 o'clock. The monument was presented to the Governor on behalf of the Stats Monumental Committee by Hon. John F. Meagher, of JIankato. The Governor, in a short speech, turned it over to the city. Many veterans ot the Sioux war ara present. EXCTJESIOX TO CHICAGO. Saturday. August X9, via Plttetrarc -too! Western Hallway. Tickets will be sold for Chicago Express, leaving Allegheny 2 p. M., Central time, and for special train, composed entirely of Pullman sleeping cars, leaving Allegheny at 6:30 p. M., Central time, making no stops for passengers, arriving in Chicago 9:30 A. M. Bound trip 59. Limit ten days. Secura tickets and berths early at B. & O. city ticket office, or at P. & "W. depot, TX33a A Splendid Chance For yon to buy good suits of clothes-cheap. Our tables must be cleared ofi for new fall goods are coming in daily. Monday wa offer yen a choice from our former $12 and 514 men's cassimere suits at 56 40; also men's fancy cheviot suits at 56 40 and plain black diagonal suits at 56 40. All thoso garments can be had in either sack or cat away style. Ask to sea the advertised 56 40 men's suits. P. C. 0. 0., Pittsburg ComWnatiou Cloth ing Company, corner Grant and-Diamoad streets. Harvest Excursions "Via tha Pittsburg and "Western Eathray, August 23, to Kansas City, Atchison, Lear enworth and St. Joseph at fare ona way. Extension excursion tickets to points west of Missouri Biver at fare and a third. Bates for tickets to points in the Northwest based on fare one way to Chicago and fare and third beyond. All tickets good 30 days. 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