10 mines of the trees. These sprouts were very supple and I can almost fell their stings yet. I appreciated, however, the justice of the whipping and did not cry. I rose laughing, but from that time I did not take my brother's ladder and I stopped teasing Hm." GENERAL CLAY'S FTKST DOTH. "When did you have your first duel, General?' I asked. "My first duel," replied General Clay, "terminated without either party firing a fhof. It occurred when I wan 23, 68 years ago. I was engaged to be married and I had a rival suitor, who, in spite of mv suc cess, wrote a letter to my sweetheart's mother in which he made a number of ob noxious charges concerning me. The letter should have been shown mo, but the mother of my affianced wife did not hand it to me and asked me to explain it. I ex plained it by going to Louisville on the huut for the man who had written it. lie was a doctor, and his name was De clarey. A friend of mine went with me, and as soon as we got to the city I went into n cooper shop and got a good tough hickorv cane about as big around as your finger. I tvir Dr. Declarey on the street, and went up to him and and asked him if his name -was Declarey. He replied that it was, and then I told him I would like to have a talk with him. This was on one of the main streets of Louisville, and though I intended to cane him, I did not want to do it where a crowd would rush in and prevent my giving him the punishment he deserved, so I quietly turned our promenade off into a Fide street. In the meantime, my friend, Tames S. llollins, afterwards noted during the war as General Kollins, walked along the other side of the street and watched me. GOX IK SOME GOOD BLOWS. ""When I had gotten Declarey into a cross street, I said, 'Dr. Declarey, I am Cassius M. Clay, about whom you have taken the trouble to write in this "letter, and I would Jn General Clay's Library. like to know whether vou can give me any .explanation of vour action.' I then showed Irim the letter, tiut he said nothing. I then raised my cane and began to caneTiim. He cried out and a crowd soon collected, but Jlollins, bv spreading out his arms and run ning in again and anin pretending to seper nte us, actually kept back the crowd until I "was able to give him a good caning. "I expected that Declarey would chal lenge me and I had brought Kollins along to act as my second. I was not disap pointed. A few hours after the caning I pot 3 challenge. "We fixed a place in Indiana, just over the river, and the time was the next day, When we got there we found that there was a great mob of De rlarey's friends there on the ground, and General Kollins refused to allow the fight 1o go on. "We thereupon chose another place, but Declarey's mob followed us there. The next day was to have been my wedding day, and I had to go to meet it. rXDED IS DECLAKET'S suicide. "Declarey wanted me to come back after 7 was married, but I decidedly objected to treating tip my honeyrnoon'in this way. He afterward said that he intended to cow liide me the next time he saw me, and I vent to Louisville to give him a ch-mce. I went to his hotel, but he was not in the dinmg room and had not yet come into dinner. I waited for an hour but he did not come and I then went int' thedining loom and leaned against the pillar intend ing to wait lor mm. As i stood tnere i heard someone rise behind me. I turned raid saw Declarey. He was as i3le as death rind I saw the Dominick in him. He did not hold my eye but got up and went out. 1 staved for a short time longer and finding that he did not intend to fight, went back Iwine. A man who acted in this way, could not at that time be respected in Kentucky, and Declarey committed suicide the next evening by cutting his arteries." "It is a" curious thing," mused General Clay, as he poked up the dying embers of Ihefire into a glow, "that a mail will have the bravery to commit suicide and still not liave enough physical courage to fight. I have had a number of such instances in mv life. PLANTED CANNON ON THE TABL3. "It was so with Tom Marshall, who was so famous as an orator in Kentucky. There las been for vears a ieud between the Clays nnd the MarOialls. Henry Clay, you know, liad a duel with Humphrey Marshall, and Tom Marshall aad mvself were enemies for years. My first trouble with him was at the vime I was the editor of the True American, and Marshall headed the mob which was raised to kill me and demolish the paper. J got two four-pound brass cannon and put ihem up in my office, and loaded them with thot and nails'. I had them on a table, and their mouths were jut as high as a man's breast, and they faeect the door. If a mob -isr".- f I Stabbed JJlm. attemnted to enter I expected to shoot i Is lit Into it, and 1 had inside of t!ie office also a keg of ponder, which I expected to blow up with a match and send mv enemies into eternity If they succeeded in cauturlng the ofllce. "Well, the mob attacked me. but I was not killed. Some time alter this I went to the Mexican War as Captain of n company Tom M rshall was Captain of nnother com pany of the same regiment, aud I decided to j-ettle my trouble with him before we got tii.ough the war. INSULTED IX THE CAMP. "He was drunk about half ttie time, and 1 believe he often cultivated drunkenness in or-Jer to enable him to say mean things and riot to be called to account for them. I ex. Iz-cled to hai e a duel with lilm, and I got a s 'no anil sharpened my sword until it shone likt Fill er and had an edgo like a razor. I grr him one or two chances to challenge toe, but he did not do so, and at lat one day v. tiei e ere pitching camp Marshall rode 6 re into mv quai ter. lie may have been dmnk ana he may havo mistaken my com pany lor his. At any rate he came up to mo aud'madc some insulting remark. ' I roe and s.iid: 'Tom Marshall, wemay as well kettle our feud,and now is a3 Rood a time nsauv. Get don n from your horse and wo " .1ght it out.' "He replied, "Not now: some other time.' "1 here drew my sword and sald 'The time fr men who wear swords is now. You c'io-c jouroun time to mob me at Lexing t n, arii you arc a coward if you refrain on account of yoursunoundlngs.' Marshall hereupon rode over to his tnt. In a few momenta he cam back with his pistol I saw him and went into my tent and got mine. I came out with one in each hand. Thcv were cocked and I said, 'I am rcaay for vou.' TEIED TO DROWN HIMSELF. "He was a coward and he was afraid to Are. lie turned his horso and rode back to -v W. vs:4 his tent. That tame evening ha trlod to drown himself In the Bio Grande, but the men saw him and prevented him. lie was afraid to fight, hut ho was not afraid to com mit suicide. Had wo fought with swords I would have carved him up like a pan cake." "Do you remember any other instances!" "Yos," replied General Clay, "I suppose I ootid give others. It is curious that oven a Dravo man when bo Is once beaten hates to encounter tho same man again. I can only explain tho fact that I was not chal lenged by Sam Brown after our terrible fight on these grounds." "What was the light. General?" "It arose out of a Congressional contest," replied General Clav. '! ai candidate nirainst a man named Wickliffe , and Wick lilTe introduced mv- ife's tiamo into ono of his speeches. I challenged him, and we fired at ten paces. Both of us missed, and I raised Get Down and ttgM. my pistol up into the air and demanded a second lire." NO BALLS IN TIIE PISTOLS. "The seconds would not permit this, and we left tho ground without a reconciliation or an apology on either side. As I look over the matter now, I don't believe that our seconds had loaded the pistols with balls, and I did not see how I could have missed. I was an excellent shot, and was accustomed to shooting with a rifle anda revolver. One of my favorite amusements was squirrel shooting, and I could shoot tho heads off of II out ot 12 squirrels when out hunting. You know if a squirrel sees you and runs up a tree, and you remain quiet, as soon as he gets into whatever it considers a safe place, lie will poke his head out nnd look to see wheieyouare, and the skill in squirrel shooting is to shoot oS the head of the squirrel." "Well. Wickliffe here had tho worst of the fight, and during the canvass for Congress I was making a very good opposition to him, much to tho disgust of the Pro-Slavery party, He had a hnndbill which he read during his speech. We had our speeches together, nnd when he brought out this bill I always rose and asked if I might Interrupt him. lie would politely consent, and I would then say the handbill ho had read was untrue and had been proven so. 1HEY WANTED HIS BLOOD. "The pro-slavery men got tired of this and they decided to kill me. They sent for Sam Brown, who was one of the most noted bul lies of Kentucky. It is said that he nadhad 40 fights and never lost a battle. Brown came and he and 'Wickliffe, a fellow named Jacob Ashton, and Ben Wood.a police bully, held a consultation at which they loaded a pistol w hieli Brown was to use upon me the next dav. I knew nothing of this, and I had not mv'dueling pistols with me. I in terrupted Wickllffo a usual, and as I did so. Brown struck me with his umbrella and told mo that my statement was alio. I saw at once that it meAnt fight, and when I lecognized Brown I knew it meant a fight to the death. "I had a long sharp bowle knife in the breast of my coat, and I 'jerked this ont, but betoro I could strike Brown's fi lends grabbel my arms from behind and hauled me back about 15 feet from Brown. Brown now pulled his revolver nnd told them to pet out of the way and to let him kill me. The crowd got back and I stood alone. Brow-n had his pistol pointed at me and I started toward him. I could see htm look ing along the ban el of the revolver. I-OCGHT AriEE IIE -WAS SHOT. "Ho took aim and waited until he thought I was close enough to give him a sure shot and then fired. 1 felt the ball strike me in the breast and I thought it had gone through me, and I determined to kill him if I conld before I died. I came down on his head with a tremendous blow with the bowie knife, but did not split open his skull. I strnck again and again and stunned him so that he was not able to fire. With one cut of tho knife I sliced his nose richt in two, so that it separated in the middle and came out as flat as a pancake. 'With another blow I cut off his ear. so that it hung by a shred, and with a third I put out hi eye. "The conspirators now seized me and I was strnck with hickory sticks and chairs, some of the blows of which I still feel. I broke loose trom my captors and again made for Brown, and they, to keep him out of my way, picked him up and threw him over a stone fence about seven lect high, and this ended the fight. Though I was the assaulted party, they aftcrwaid tried me for miyhcm, and at this trial Brown con fessed the consnimcy and Henry Clay de fended me. Or course I was not convicted, but I felt very Iriendly to Bron and I wiote him a note thanking him for his evi dence and telling him I was willing to be friends with him if he cared to be so. TOOK ALL HIS qOUKAGE. "He refused, however, to bury the hatchet, and when I remembered his condition, I did not wonder at it. The doctors had patched him up pretty "well, but he was a horrible looking object, and I expected that be would Insist upon a duel with me or would attack me and have his revenge. I met him several times afterwnid howevei. and he never touched me. I lim e no doubt that he staj cd in Lexington Intending to kill me, but the probability is that ho had not the courage to attack me7' "Where did Brown's ball strike you, Gen eral?" said I. "It struck me just over the licart," replied General Clay, "ana I would have been killed bat for one thing. The scabbard of my bowie knife wa tipped with silver, and in jerking tho knifrj 1 pulled this scabbard up to that it was jut over my heart. Brown's bullet struck the scabbard and imbedded itself in the silver, and we found the ball thci-;. There was a red spot just over my heart and the whole seemed almost Provi dential." WITHIN AN ACE Or DEATH. After General Clay had said this, he leaned his head on his hand and looked for some moments into the fit o in deep thought. He was apparently living the fight over again, and I interrupted him and asked him if he had ever been so close to death since that time. Ho replied: "I don't know, but I think I have been within an ace of death a half dozen times since mv fight 'with Brown. I was neaily killed within a mile of this house at Foxtown, the cross roads, where you turned off from the pike to come Into White Hall. "This was during one of the political cam paigns, during 1S49, and when I was having a sort of a political discussion with a man named Turner. We spoke together and I was against slavery and Turner was for It. All the slave holders were with Turner, and I knew that my situation w as a dangerons ono. I carried my pistols with me every where, but at Foxtown I left them in my carpet bag and was armed only with my bowie knife. At this meeting, oar debate grew very hot, nnd Turner's son rushed in nnd struck me a'nd told me I lied. I knew this meant a fight and that'there was a con spiracy against me. I drew my bowie knife, but was seized by about 20 of the conspira tors and hauled back and my knife was jerked from me. A BATTLE TO THE DEATH. "I first thought that the men were only trying to prevent a fight and I did not make much resistance. But as soon as I lost my knife, they began to pound me with clubs Editing a Paper WUh Cannon. THE and someone behind me stabbed me in the breast reaching around In front. The knife entered mv lung. It cutv apart my breast bone aud t bled like a stuck pig. I thuuzht I was killed, and I determined to kill the man who incited the mob. I grabbed my bowie kntlo in my flngers.catchinc It by tho blade and the bundle and cutting the flesh through to the bone. You can see tho soars now," and with that General Clay held out his hand on the two fingers of which weio seen great whito scars" where the bowie knife had cut them. "Well, I got the knife and I flourished it around my head with my bloody hands. Tho crowd disappeared as I cried out, get outofthe way, and I rushed for Turner. I cut him in the abdomen, but as I drew tho iviuio irom mm, almost laintcu irum mo loss of blood, and fell saving I died for tho liberties of my countryl At this time my boy ran in with my revolvers, but it was too late and I could not use them. WHAT NOETnERN PEOPLE SAid. The crowd thought I was dead and tnis saved my life. They carried me home and I lay between life and death for some days. I did not think I was going to die, and I would not let the doctor touch me. I would not let them change my clothes, and I lay for days drenched in blood. After some time, however, I began to mend, my wounds healed and I got well again. As for Turner, ho died. "This affray canscd mnch discussion among the Abolitionists of the North, and not a few of them criticised me not a little severely for fighting. They thought I ought to have submitted and let them kill me, and Dr. Bailey, the editor of a paper in Washington, said I would have done a great deal of good to the cause if I had died, and remarked that the blood of the faithful is the seed of the church.' " As he said tills rather a humorous bnt vin dictive smilo spread oyer General Clay's face, and he paid his respects to the New England Abolitionists in language that was both emphatic nnd graphic He referred also to the ingratitude of the negro for the kindnesses w hich were done to him by the whites, and I asked him as to the killing of Perry White. KILLED IN SELTVDEFRNSE. General Clay has perhaps done more for the negro than any other man In the South. Ho freed his slaves and fought for the abo lition of slavery, when no other man dared to speak or act for them. After tho iV arwas over ho camo back to Kentucky and lived quietly t White Hall, devoting his chief time to study. He had with him his adopted son, Launey Clay, a little boy of four, whom he brought with him from Russia, and he lived alnno with Launev and his servants at White nail. His servants robbed him right and left. They stole his silver and his furattuie, and systematically plundered his plantation. They poisoned his son and attempted to poison him, and when ho discharged them one ot them threatened to murder him. Clay warned him to keep off of the place. White lett, but sent letters saying he in tended to kill Clay. One morning, when out riding, General Clav saw him on his planta tion, concealed in the woods. General Clay jumped from his horse, nnd, believing thnt tho negro intended to kill him, diew his re volver, got the drop on him and told him to throw up his hands. He then began to give him a lecture and to ask him why he had threatened his life, when Ferry White p ut down bis -hands and JERKED OUT niS PISTOL. General Clay then fired and struck the negro in the neck. He fired a second time and shot him through tho heart. He was tried for the shooting, but was acquitted on the ground of self-defense. I walked with General Clay over the place where the shoot ing occuiieu. It was within a stone's throw of the house, anil the General said that he had no doubt that ho would have been a dead man it he had not killed White. Ueneral Clay is now nearly 82 years of age. But he is still a dangerous man to foal nlth. Quiet m his mien andgentle in his conversa tion, he would resent an insult as quickly to-day as when he was in his prime, and in sell-defense, I am suro he would be equal to two average men of half his years. It is rlow only a few years ago since he came very near having a duel with Julian Haw- tnoine, tne novelist, iiawtnorne nau re viewed a copy of General Clay's memoirs, and in his review had criticised Ciay se verely, and had discussed the subject of the chastity of his wife. Said General Clay: "I was very angry. I did not believo that I could mako anything out of the man by suing him, and 1 determined to make him apologize or fight. BROUGHT HAWTHORNE TO TIME. "I wrote to Colonel W. G. Terrell, of Wash ington, asking him to act as my second, and I also wrote to Whitelaw .Keid Inclosing a letter to Hawthorne, which I asked him to publish if his relations toward Hawthorne were such that he could do so without affect ing them. In this letter I told Mr. Haw thorne that the article which he had pub lished concerning me, in which he had used the name of my w ire, was false, and that he had attributed language in that article to me which I had never uttered, and that I demanded an unequivocal le traction of everything he had said about her in the ar ticle, and tha this retraction should be so published that it would have as wido a cir culation as his article had had. "I told him that I would give him an op portunity of withdrawing his allegations, and my letter was so written that between the lines you could see that I meant he would have to fight if he did not withdraw them. Well, 1 sent the letter to Mr. Keid. He replied that he was a friend of Haw thorne's nnd that he could not publish the letter, but that he would lefer it to Haw thorne. Hawthorne got the letter and ap preciated the situation. He wrote a retrac tion that was perlcctly satisfactory and pub lished it. This ended the matter. TVOULD DAVE SIIOT HIJL "Had ho not done so I would have chal lenged him, and if he had refused to accept the challenge I would have shot him on tho streets. As to what bis article said about me, I did not care. It was bitterandunjust, but I am accustomed to such attacks. I did object, however, to what he said about my family, and 1 made htm retract his remarks concerning my wife." By this time tho Are had burned low in the great open fireplace. The hands of the clock on the mantel pointed to the hour of 12, and tbo General arose, and gave me a light, tell ing me he thought it was time for us to re tire. Before leaving I asked- him what he thought or tho Code Duello. He replied: "I am opposed to it on principle, and I think it is a savage way of settling a diffi culty, but there nro some cases for which it seems to be tho only remedy, and I don't know whether it is a good thing or not. In all my life I have never courted tt-quarrel, and in tlie ca-e of Tom Marshall he began the feud by attacking mo at Lexington. I believe Itis a man's duty to defend himself when attacked, and such encounters as I have had have been brought about by my enemies. - Fexmi G. uarpehteb. Boys' Salt Sale on Monday. Monday we have arranged a great day for the boys. It will be a gala day in our boys' suit department, tO'J Boys' short pants suits, neat cassi- meres and cheviots, sizes 4 to 14 at. .$2 00 500 Boys' fine suits, sizes 4 to 14, single or double breasted a 90 500 Boys' long pants suits, neat pat terns and small checks, at 3 50 Every boy receives an elegant present. Bring the boys to our store Monday. P. C. C. C, Pittsburg Combination Cloth ing Company, corner Grant and Diamond streets. Tour "Wife Doesn't want to be left at home to prepare for visitors. Take her and them for dinner or supper before you go to the Expo, to Kennedy's, Sixth and Duquesne way. To-morkow Kaufmanns' will be closed, and Tuesday morning the great clothing exposition (biggest event of the kind ever known) will commence. Everybody in vited. Sohiner Pianos! 'Sohmer Pianos! Sohmer Piano! Best in the world. For sale at reasonable prices by J. M. Hoffmann & Co., 537 Smith field street Ton should bear in mind that the Iron City Brewing Co. not only manufacture the best beer in the market, but also the finest ale and porter as welL Telephone 1186 for Pilsener. NatukaIi wool vests Bosenbaum & Co.'s. Wc. 74c, 95o at Badges for lodges and societies at Mc MahonBros.', 52 Fourth avenue, su Stylish Suitings, Trouserings and overcoatings just received at Pitcaira's, 434 Wood st. thstj Badges for lodges and societies at Mc Mahon Bros.', 52 Fourth avenue. su PITTSBURG- DISPATCH,- THE MUSIC WORLD. Favorable Auspices Under Which the Mozart Club Begins the Season, ITSHOUSE WARMING NEXTFRIDAY. The Inaugural Concert of tho New Con servatory Was a Success. A SHORT BUDGET OF GENERAL NEWS Pittsburg's most valued musical organiza tion, the Mozart Club, is entering upon this season's activity (its fourteenth is it not?) under more favorable conditions and with brighter prospects than ever before. Thanks to the generosity of its President, Mr. H. C. Prick, the club is now provided with elegant and commodious quarters, that will, no doubt, compare favorably with those of any similar institution in the coun try. The entire upper floor of the re modeled Hostetter building, No. 77 Fourth avenue, has been arranged to suit the re quirements of the club. The main rehearsal room measures 58x30 feet, a size amply sufficient for a chorus of 200 voices, well within which limit 'the club is wisely resolved to remain for years to come. A movable dais, roomy music closets and other minor conveniences help to fit this room for its purposes. Across the hall is a suite comprising two good sized parlors, about 20 feet square, each with adjoining toilet room; also, between the parlors, two smaller rooms, of which one "is set apart as the supreme executive chamber where the directors and committees will sit in state. The rooms are all furnished and fitted up in a really luxurious manner; the carpets, rugs, cur tains, desks and general furniture are very rich and tasteful. The walls are adorned with mirrors, busts, paintings and portraits of famous composers and several leading men of the club. Very appropriately, the most prominent of these adornments is an admirable life-size oil portrait of the club's patron saint, Mozart, done by Mr. Charles SValz. As the club's own use of the room1! will be chiefly at night, they can be utilized for leaciuug purposes uuring me uuy. jurs. Kate Morgan Smith, Mr. James P. Mc Collum, Mr. Beveridge Webster, Mr. John Prichnrd and Mr. Kinehart Mayer have already bespoken accommodations, leaving an opening for two or three others on cer tain days. The house-warming will come off next Friday evening, when the club will enter tain its friends and patrons in an informal sociable fashion. There will be some music, a few vocal solos, probably, besides the playing of the orchestral department of the club. A very pleasant evening will doubt less be spent. The season's campaign will include the customary series of five concerts, to each of which every associate member receives two tickets in return for his $10 subscription. If the conditions chiefly the financial con ditions are auspicious, an extra concert is likely to be given in March. For the first concert, to be given about November 10, Massenet's "Eve" is in rehearsal; it will be prefaced with some standard overture. At Christmastide the "Messiah" will again be given, as it should be at that appropriate season every year. The third and fourth concerts will be given on successive evenings in May with the aid, probably, of the Boston Symphony Orches tra, as in past seasons. For one of these evenings Berlioz's "Damnation of Faust" is being considered; the other evening will be chiefly devoted to orchestral works. The ballad concert in Jnne will close the series. All who have watched the steady progress made by the Mozart Club in past years will rejoice in the improved conditions now so generously provided for its work, well as sured that the unselfish enthusiasm of Con ductor James P. McCollum and the other active workers in the club will bring forth still richer artistic results as the seasons roll on. A A Very Pleating Programme. Scores of people were turned away from the doors of the new Duquesne Conserva tory of Music last Thursday evening, when the first of the series of faculty concerts was given. Omitting the two elocutionary numbers, which were out or place in a concert of that grade, and are to be blamed for its undue length, the programme was as follows: Homage a Hiindel Duo for two nIanoi..Moseheles Messrs. Hotter and Carter. Legends Wieniawstl Mr. Tapenbrock. (a) The night has a thousand eyes, I T?tt. (6) "When I am gazing In thine eye, J "er Miss Iicacli. Concert piece Andaute Cautable, Hondo Caprlcioso Jadassohn Mr. Guenther. "And Can'st Thou Say," (poem by Dr. English) Carter Dr. English. Theme and Variations Bcholtz Mr. Better. "Itobert, Idol of Mv Heart" Meyerbeer Miss Bltts. ?!&! Mls Beach. Soaate for Violin and PUno. op. S Grieg Mr. Papenbrock and Mr. Ketter. An earlier engagement prevented the writer from hearing the first thiee numbe s of this interesting programme. Jadassohn's concert piece is a pleasant token of the re vival of interest in the long-neglected wood-winds on the part of prom inent modern composers; such a work is infinitely superior to the cheap clap-trap affected by most of the trav eling rlute virtuoti. Mr. William Guenther deserves credit for his good taste, both in the choice and in tho artistic playing of tho work, although in ceitainty ot execution and purity o( tone he was on this evening not up to his former high standard. It seemed as if ho was somewhat hampeied by tho strangeness of his patent mouth-piece, changing entirely the position of the instru ment, though one hearing could not abso lutely determine that point. Mr. Charles Davis Carter's song is for tho first two stanzas an eminently melodious and singable ballad; the third verso seemed on first hearing to wander from the text and lost definite effectiveness theieby. Dr. W. T. English was evidently not at his bet, his agreeable, sympathetic tenor being affected with a distressing tremolo: nor was he letter perfect in his notes. Thoro is al ways, however, an emotlonnl warmth in this singei's work that causes the audi once to overlook the blemishes. Mr. Carl Better played once more that beautiful and musicianly set of variations bv Bcrnhard Scholtz, a woik of the kind that ought to be seen on the virtuoso's pro grammes in place of some of the frothy fire works, bono water had been spilled In tho pianoforte Just before the concert, unfor tunately for Mr. Hotter, who did tho best that could be expected with the damp dampers. Miss Sadie E. Eltts, the only performer outside the faculty of the Conservatory, dis played a soprano of a clear, sweet quality and of much power in the lower registers, though a bit thin at the top. Her stvle showed the results of good schooling "in deed, the schooling was too apparent; the singer seemed not yet to have leached the complete mastery of her resources required by Mr. Meyerbeer's way of expiosslug a .despairing ap -eal to the idol of one s heart. Miss Julia Beach's voice is a dramatic soprano, of con siderable range and caliber; rather too big. It seemed, for her to accomplish a good mrwiMoee. She is to be accredited win un usually clear enunciation ana much ai tUtio sincerity; the timidity natural to a debut among strange surroundings may account for a certain lack of freedom and abandon in her singing. Mr. Ad M. Foerster .played the ac companiment for his own songs, tho first of which is a particularly fluent and singablo ballad of tho higher ort, while the second Is a broad, dramatic composition, with many striking points and thrilling passages, but which 'omehow seemed lacking in coher ence and unity. Tho feature of the evening was Grieg's glowing nnd Intensely modern sonata for violin and pianoforte. Mr. Waldemar Papenbrock Is a very recent and, It would seem, a decidedly valuable acquisition to the ranks of our violinists. His tone, while not at all large, Is pure and sympathetic; his . Intonation Is much above the ordinary level; a good school is ap parent In all his playing, which is, moreover, clean and correct to a degree. His treatment of the Grieg piece was not exactly brilliant the allegro con brio espe cially called for more Are anda stronger accentnation but it was faithful, musician ly and generally satisfying. The in termingled pathos and grace of the allegretto were well brought out, and SUNDAY OCTOBER 11, In the brilliant finale the player warmed to his work right heartily. Mr. Ketter handled the difficult pianoforte part excellently well under the adverse condi tions and deserves his full share I of credit for the enjoyment afforded through Grieg's superb composition. Altogether the concert was a very auspi cious Inaugural for tho new conservatory, which promises to rank high among Pitts burg's artlstio institutions- Crotchets and Quavers. Jin. Homer Moore, whose project of a per manent symphony orchestra, though quies cent to-day, is neither dead nor sleeping, will sing this morning at the Oakland M. E. Church, Porbesstieet. Tdet say that Ovlde Musln, the Belgian violinist, has Just married the principal so prano of his concert troupe. Miss Anna Louise Tanner. So the French fiancee of last summer, who sang and playod.and com- jjw-h .,vi vunuuetea, Beeras to nayo ueeii ua advertising myth after all. The MlnnloHauk Opera Company, which will appear here at the Duquesne October 20, includes Tavary, Tremelll, Montariol, Galnssi, Xatali, Bernice nolmes, Bovet, Bicci. Del Puente.'WjH. Clarke, DelaicoPler and Butat. Besides Mis Hauk's favorite onera, "Carmen," theie will be given Lohengrin," "Mignon." "Faust," "Trova toie," "Tho Huguenots" and the greatest modern operatic uccess, Mascagni's "Cav alllera Kusticana." TnEremodelingortheGrand Central Rinlc Into tho new auditorium is progresing apicc. While the new management has not been nble to secure the long lease expected, and, therefore, will not be Justified in rais ing iiiu ioi una DuiiU'nganew ganery, tne improvements will he otherwise along the lines already exclusively announced in The Dispatch, nnd will suffice to make this the best large andience room ever pro vided In Pittsburg. The complete theatrical stage will be 50 feet in depth. Tho engage ment of the Austrian Juvenile Band for No vember 24 and 25 was completed yesterday, and other musical attractions are in tho wind. Mb. Lewis Schidlo, the new conductor of the TeutonU Maennerchor, though only 23 yeais of age, has quite a record of successful musical activity. He Is a native of Vienna, and completed his musical pupillage nt Munich, receiving a medal from King Lud wig II. In 1883 he came to America, and since then has led to victory, in the national saengerfests, the Concordia, of Carlstedt, N. J.: the Eintract, or Harlem. X. Y.: the Maen nerchor of the New York Central Tnrn verein; the Kreutzer Quartet Club and the Schubert Maennerchor, C New lork. Mr. Sehidlo is an organist also having recently filled that post nt St. Nicholas Cathetral, Wilkesbarre. Such men are welcome to Pittsburg. Conductor Cappa will this week give the last of those excellent Friday evening pro grammes with which he has been proving that even the motley tlirong at the Exposi tion likes o hear music of a high class well played. Here it is: TART I. 7 O'CLOCK. 1. March (Midsummer Night's Dream) Mendelssohn 2. Andante (Fifth svmnhonv) Beethoven 3. ricolofnlo, "La Sonarabula" Brlceadl 4. Grand Finale. M Pellacani (Alda) Verdt 5. Polonalsu In K Liszt part It 9 O'CLOCK. B. Ovcrtnro. Tannhaeuser Wagner 7. Bmlnorsvmohonv(unanlshed),(a)Allegro Moderate (b) Andante con moto Hhubert 8. Cornet solo, "Lost Chord" (by request) Sullivan Walter Rogers. 9. Balletmuilc, (Queen or Sheba) Goldmark Following the English example as set. for instnnco, by Joseph Barnby's famous London choir Mr. H. L. Itlngwalt has for a year or two personally maintained the chorus choir first organized by him in 1887 for St. Stephen's Church, 'Wilkinsbnrg, under the namo of the "Bingwalt Choir." Constant rchersals have been held of the best sacred music, especially that of tho Anglican school, although the choir is not connected with any parisn and works more for itself than the public. The public wiuimveu etinnce to near it, nowever. on the first Sunday afternoon in Advent, N"ovember20, at Calvary Church. East End, when Spohr's "Last Judgment" will be sung, alter the evening prayers, during which Mozart's Gloria andTours' Magnificat and Nunc Dimittisin F will also be given. Miss Bertha M Kaderly, Miss Bertha C. Bonahan, Mr. H. B. Broekett. Jr., and Mr. Edwin S. Fownes will form the solo quar tette. Fonrteen members of Gernert's Orchestra will assist. ETAQE WHISPEE3. The Minnie Hank Grand Opera Company Is a near attraction at the Duquesne. Tins "Abraham Lincoln" Company have received two weeks' notico and will proba bly disband. A righteous result. De WoLpHorrER in "Wang," is among the future events nt the Bfjon Theater. The star and the opera will be welcome here. Steele McKate'b "Money Mad" will be at the Grand Opera House next week. Mar garet Bradford Is said to be powerful in this melodrama. Louise Alles-, ITelena Collier and Lillian Kamsden arVthiee extremelycleverdancers nnd all of entirely different styles. Eeed and Collier are forturnfte in having this trio. Paulixe Hall Is the last to announce that she means to produce the sensational opera "Cavalliera Kusticana." Now the singing soubrettes have a perlect right to rush in. Two chorus girls 6f Pauline Hall's com pany woro discharged for spilling grease fialnt carelessly on the carpet of their dress ng room at tho Alvin Theater. The opinion is general that it served them right. Carmencita, the bowitchlng Andalnslan, after an uninterrupted dance of 81 consecu tive weeks in the Metropolis, has winged her way to the inland cities at the head ol a combination under the management ot Messrs. Eoster & Bial. It would be hard to select a more attract ive lot of gills than May Yohe, Louise Allen, Bosa France, Adllo Farrlngton, Helena Col lier, Rosa Chesueau, Lillian Ramsden and Helen Re mor, who form the bevy of beauty in "Hoss and Hoss." J. W. McAkprews, the "watermelon man, who is to play at the Fifth Avenue Museum this week, filled an engagement at the old Diury Theater over 20 years ago. The theater was almost on the spot now covered by Harry Davis' place of amusement. T. B. Thalbero, who has been engaged by Mme. Modjeoka as her leading man, is a popular London actor, and is at present a member of tho Adelphi Theater company, where he is about concluding a ten months' engagement with the Messrs. Gatti. "The Little Ttcoon" sung by a .company of some vocal strength would bo a far better light onera than most of the modera examples. But the company at the Bijou last week was not this sort ofa company. Outside of Mr. Graham's humor the perform ance lacked art. "The rATr.OL," a melodrama which achieved a very considerable amount of success during the latter part of last season, will be onered as the attraction at the Bijou, beginning ono week from Monday. The play was given in this city last season for one week, and its realism delighted a very goodly number of people. Tnn weather vane on the tower of the new Madison Square Amphitheater, one of the highest In the city, was put in place during the week. It consists of a huge gilded Apollo In the act of shootinjr an arrow, and its only coverlns consists of a mantle flyinir over its shoulders. It Is said that Anthony Comstock nill insist upon tne manage ment furnishing Mr. Apollo with a pair of trousers. Tnr PitouStock Company Is pronounced' by competent Judges to be one of the strong est dramatic organizations in America. At its head are Mr. Nelson Wheatcroft and Miss. Minnie Sellgman. They nre playing a num ber of new American plays, among them be ing "Geoffrey Middleton, Gentleman" and "A Modern Match." This company is booked for a week's engagement at the Duquesne Theater eai ly in November. WEMTS3 IIE3DEB801T, who was in town yesterday, says that the famous Melningen Court Company has Just signed contract for a limited American tour. They will only play in new rorir, Boston, Pniiaaeipilla. Pittsburg and Chicago. Pittsburg will see them because the company goes to Mr. Henderson's house in Chicago. A srMBiit of Lilliputians will play at the Grand Opera House In the .near future, many of whom are well known in this country. Among them are Admiral Dott, Major Doyle, Capt. Hurd, Capt. Liable, Louis Wicgand, Commodoie Foote, Little Chip, Prince Lewis, Col. Hcibler, Jennie Quiglev, Annie Nelson, Queeno Poote, Sadie Pelton, The German Rose, Princess Edith, Queen Emma, Little Tott aud the Adams Sisters. Lalloo, the young man with three-fourths of a sister growing from his broastbone, Is to bo at Harry Davis' Fifth Avenue Museum on the week-commencing October 19. All tho pbyalclans In the two cities have been in vited to make a private examination of the freak on the morning of the 19th, and there 189L Is sure to be a large representation of the medical fraternity on that occa-don. Lalloo has been examined by doctors in New York, with the view of determining whether he can be detached from the little girl that has been hanging to him all his life. That Is really tho purpose of Lalloo's visit to this country, the exhibition of him being merely incidental. I was introduced to Ellen Terry by 3Jr. Edward Greer, an old friend of hers, in his bric-a-brac shop, says Lew Eosen. The ac tress was sprawling on the polished floor at the time, toying with a big, pink vase. Her fnce was worn nnd rouged, her hair of 41 suspicious blonde tint, but her smile was cheery and her voice music. "Yes, lt' true," she said in reply to my query, "I do oc casionally stir things up at the 'Lvcentn at 1 ehearsals'whenrehearpal8are Inclined to be come dull andprosy. Only a short tune ago, I at first shocked and thendeliirbted Mr. Irving and the company by sliding down a balustrade behind the scenes. lam 11 nerv ous, irritable woman, bnt then I have my moments of exuberant hilarity." Masaoer Davis, of the Alvln Theater, and Slr.E.S.'Willard's agents have arranged with the railroad authorities for a special excur sion rate of one cent a mile from all the pottery towns contiguous to Plttsburgfor Sat urday of next week, and on that day the pot ters in large number will come In to witness Mr. Willard's impersonation of Cyrus Btenk arn, an old potter, in "The Middleman." This arrangement is the outgrowth ofa letter from Charles Dargne, Secretary of the Na tional Brotherhood of Operative Potters, nskingthat a special matinee be given on Thursday (which is excursion dav), or that railroad rates he fixed for Saturday, when Mr. Willard's only matinee will be given. An audience made up entirely of potters was one of the features of "The Middle man's" long run in London. Terrace In Hallway "Work. An illustration of what can be done in the way of overcoming the disadvantages of sliding land was recently given in'a railway cutting in Southern palifornia. The road passes through a cut wLich is about 120 feet deep, the nature of the soil making such a cut preferable to a tunnel. The strata at this point are at such an inclina tion that the material on the upper side of the cut is maintained firmly in place, while that on the lower side has a decided in clination to slide down and fill up the open ing. Though this occurs in wet, in dry weather the stratum is as firm as rock. After an exceptionally heavy rain it was decided to take some radical step towards remedying the evil, and the surface of the side of the cut that had a tendency to elide, was cut into steps or terraces, 25 feet high and 25 feet wide. These were covered with red wood boards sloping one to three, and Suitable wocden troughs or gutters were provided to carry to tMfe end of the cut the water that fell upon the terraces. By this means the earth is kept perfectly dry, and the sliding has been completely stopped. Two Splendid Upright Pianos at a Sacrifice. A nearly new upright piano, beautiful walnut case, splendid tone and easy action, will be fully warranted for five years; price, $265, worth 5500. Also, a very good up right piano, ebonized case, good tone and in perfect condition, for 5150. Thee rare bar gains can be seen at Henricks Music Co., Ltd., 101 and 103 FiftK avenue. A Bridal Tour, at an American Summer Resort. Human ingenuity has made it pos sible that American pleasure resorts can carry with them the health-giving properties of Europe's First Health Spring. We refer to Carlsbad Sprudel Salts. It will pay you to read up on this historical spot. For 500 years it has performed its beneficent mission. Emperors, poets, statesmen, all men of wealth and station have sought and found health here. Quite an ex pensive trip. But you need not go. Every drug store will deliver you the Carlsbad treatment in a bottle, in the shape of the world-renowned Sprudel Salts. Take no substitute. The following on the bottle proves its genuineness: "Eisner & Mendelson Co., Sole Agents, New York." an DID YOU Handkerchiefs. Fine Silk Initial Handkerchiefs, 25c, Worth 45c, t, t Silk InlHsl Handkerchief IanQCers' 50c, Worth 75c. Embroidered Scalloped Silk Handkerchiefs, 25c, Worth 45c, Fine Embroidered Linen Handserchlefs, S5c Very Fine Embroidered Linen Handker chiefs, 35c. Still Finer Embroidered Linen Handker chief;, 50c. KID GLOVES. 5 Hooks, Tan, 8-button Suede Mosquetalres, 8-button Eid Mosquetalres, ALL THIS WEEK AT 75 CENTS, Other stores sell them at $1 and $1 25. APRONS. Fine imported embroidered, 50c, 73c, $1 and up: worth 50 percent more. 12 different styles of Aprons at 25c each hemstitched, tucked or lace trimmed. JrOur Millinery Department is thronged with fair customers every day. Of course, the maj'ority of them come to buy, but many ladies drop in whenever convenient to inquire about "the latest," recognizing this to be the fashionable headquarters for artistic Millinery. They also recognize the fact that our prices are invariably the lowest for first-class work. ROSEN BAUM & CO: 510-518 3yc.uK:Ea: stebet. CROUP SOUNDS At night, from baby's crib, are distract ing to parents who" are, at a loss for a medicine equal to the emergency. Hot so -with those- who have Ayert Cherry Pectoral in the house. A doso of this medicine affords certain and speedy relief. To cure colds, coughs, sora throat, asthma, bronchitis, hoarseness, and the various disorders of tho breath ing apparatus, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral has no equal. It soothes tho inflamed tissue, promotes ration , duces re TJ. Carley, expecto and in- rose. Cap. Brooklyn, N. Y., writes : "I have used Ayer's Cherry Pectoral in my family for thirty years and have always fonnd it the best remedy for croup, to which, complaint my children were subject." "I use Ayer's Cherry Pectoral in my practice, and pronounce it to bo trn equaled as a remedy for colds and coughs." J. G. Gordon, M. D., Carroll Co., "Virginia. Ayers CherryPectoral Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aver & Co., Lowell, Uui. Sold by all SruggUts; Price $1; 1I1 bottles ti. MBS. Mm FOUND AT LIST A doctor who could enre her of catarrh and a chronic congh which for three years had continued to grow worse until she was on tne verge 01 con sumption, witli death staring her In the lace. The tough, slimy mu cous in herttiroat was hard to" raise, and as the disease fastened itself upon her lungs, her breath became very short and the weight and tight ness in her chest told her only too plainly tho prog ress her disease was making. In the night she felt so sutlocated thtt at time'sshe could scarcely get her oreain. sne ioti flesh andstiengtb and almost gave upindesnair.Sho nnany reau or Mrs. Vematy. the wonderful cures that were being made by the specialists at the Catarrh and Dys pepsia Institute, 323 Penn avenue. This gave her new hope, and after taking a course of their medicine, prepared from roots and herbs, says: "To Whom It May Concern: "This is to certify that I have been cured as above stated. MRS. F. DEMATY, "33Darrow street. Allegheny, Pa." Office hours, 10 a. si to If. it., and 6 to 8 p. it. Sundays, 1 to 4 p. jr. Consultation free to all. Patients treated successfully at home by correspondence. Send two 3-cent "tamps tor question blanks and address all letters to the CATARRH AND DYSPEPSIA INSTITUTE, 323PENX AT., PITTSBURG, PA. ce37-116-s DESKS OP EVERT DESCRIP TION, LOWEST PRICES. Also, the Celebrated Folding Chairs. JjXVTS CHAIRS, RUSTIC ROCKERS, STEAMER CHAIRS, "WHEEL CHAIRS, , INVALIDS Good's, and other novelties. Special discounts now offered. STEVENS CHAIR CO., No. 3 Sixth st., Pgh. Je21-su Eeuf s Mi Parte Have Removed to NO. 4 SIXTH ST., Boom No. 1, Second Floor. sell-rhsu FULL Patterns In cool, light-weight suitings and trouserings. The largest selection obtainable. TH Correct Styles. H. &C. F. AHLERS, MERCHANT TAILORS, 420 SMITHFIELD STREET. Telephone, 133. Jc24-tt33u HEAR OF THE Call For ftfe""' ft. fr&aatt& vtzz-safczz?. WMMM The special attractions we offer in the way of Fall and Winter Goods this week will cast a very dark shadow on all "Bargain Sales" of the past. Even our own previous efforts in that direction will be surpassed both as regards va riety and prices. Our stupendous stock is wonderfully comprehensive this season and vastly greater than any we ever carried before. WE CAN AND DO OFFER MANY ADVANTAGES TO ALL WHO FAVORUS WITH THEIR PATRONAGE. This Week's Special Offerings. Gents' Department. FINE SCARFS. Among the special things we mention a numfcero wonderful bargains that should apodal to every mau needing snch articles. First We place on sale 153 dozen fine Silk and Satin Scarfs, worth 75c and $1, AT ONLY 0 CENTS. 25c lor nice patterns worth 60c. A new Jine of Natural Wool Underwear at 50c. 75c and $1 extra value. Fine Scotch Underwear, $1 50, $2, $3 50. Gents' Nice Handkerchiefs, 1-Kc, 15c, 18c, 25c. Dna.i.1 hnnrdlno In r,tifl ITlnl, ChUf. TWfr - I. IkJtl.MI UU.WMIIiJ U XJ.U .U,U VU.A.J, Suspenders, Hosiery, etc. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Si The Largest and Best Equipped In stitution of the Kind in Pennsylvania. Electrical and Medical Institute, 442 Penn Aveirae, Corner Fifth Street, And the only Institution In the two cities where electricity is administered in all of Its various fOTns in eonjnnctlon withmedlolna as indicated in the different diseases. The greatest evidence of the success of this Inst tute Is its large patronage, con sisting of the best reprexentatlve people, such as prominent business men, lawyers, doctors, traveling men, skilled mechanics, etc. and their families. An Expression of Gratitude. OrateruIneslsmy fullest expression for the benefits I have received at the Electri cal and Medical Institute, 412 Penn avenue, corner ot fifth street. AilTient. nervous prostration. S. P. BOTER, TituaviUe, Pa., or Seventh Avenue Hotel, City. After Sixteen Tears. I ain treating at the Electrical and Medi cal Institute, ill Penn avenue, Pittsburg, and am pleased to say that they have accom plished an operation in my case whioh I have been trying to procure for the past 18 years, having treated with some of the cele brated physicians of the United State. L.R.LAUGHLIN, Denuiion, O. Paralysis Conquered. My trouble Is paralysis of seven years standing. I have treated at Mt. Clemens, Mich., and at various other places, but the first treatment to benefit mo was at the Elec trical and Medical Institute. 412 Penn ave nue, corner of Fifth street. R. N. FLANEGIN, Munhall, Pa. Eight Pounds In 30 Days. I have gained eight rounds in 30 davi. and am stronger and better in every respect. My ailment was nervous prostration, with numbness of my hands and limbs, bordering on locomotor ataxia. I cheerfully extend my Influence to the Electrical and Medical Institute, U2 Penn avenue, 'corner of Fifth street. G. S. SELDEN, H9 Wylie avenue, city. Strong Indorsement. I have experienced the treatment at the Electrical and Menlcal Institute. 412 Penn avenue, corner Fifth street, and most cheer fully Indorse the same. L. n. TURNER. Btanwlx street, Mt. Washington, city. Highly Pleased. My experience at the Electrical and Meal. cal Institute, 412 Penn avenue, has been most satisfactory. MRS "W.J.HANNAM, No. 94 Wylie avenue, city. Rheumatism Cured. The treatment at the Electrical and Medl cal Institute at 442 Penn avenue, corner of Fifth street, is the best that 1 have ever re ceived for rheumatism. My cae was of two years standing. H. BAMBERGER. Mansfield, Pa. Believes In It. I am favorably impressed with the treaV ment at the Electrical and Medical Institnte, '442 Penn avenue, corner of Fifth street, and believe it to be all they claim for it. MRS. M. E. GRAHAM, No. 32 Adams street, Allegheny. Deafness Cured. I owe the restoration or my hearing to the special treatment at tho Electrical and Medi cal Institute, 412 Fenn avenue, corner Fifth, street. P. J. QUINS'. Hazelwood, city. Tot the Ladies' Benefit. I wll say for the benefit or my own sex that the special treatment at the Electrical and Medical Institute, 442 Penn avenue, cor ner of Filth street, has proven very satisfac tory in my case. MRS. MAY LAWRENCE. , Braddock, Pa. Diseases treated at the Institute are: Rhzchatisx, Neuralgia, Paralysis, SnxAb Diseases. Locomotor Ataxia, Catarrh Dea! nes3, Dtspipsia and Stomach Tboublss, Liver and Kidxet Troubles, Blood aud Skin Diseases, Nervous Prostration, and all Chronic Diseases peculiar to either sev. The Medical Director of this Institute. Dr. B. F. Lamb, is a highly educated physician and in good standing with the medical pro fession, bis diplomas bearing the degrees of A. M. and M. D. Consultation and examination $L Ofllce ODen from 9 a. Jr. to S t. x. Lady and gentle men attendants. AS-Address all communications to the Electrical and Medical Institute, 412 Penn avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. ECLIPSE? Stylish Jackets. Every Lady who bought a winter garment at our stores last week can say that she took 'part in the biggest one-week sale of the kind ever known in Pittsburg. The demand for Jackets and Wraps as unprecedented, but OUU SUPPLY 13 EQUAL TO THE DE MANDS nnd every purchaser was pleased and satisfied. This week we offer Genuine Astrakhan Trimmed Jackets, full shnwl collar, at $7 43. $T45, $9 75 $10 50 and $11 23. Positively no such garments are to be had elsewhere at Fame prices. Cheviot Jackets, well made, at $3 45, $1 43, $5, $5 75 and up. Also, a line, largo line of those lovely Mlnle Trimmed Jackets from $9 95 to $10. Plush Jackets and Sacques in Imraens variety at prices ranging from $7 50 to 0. .-!-- J i 4