j$Mffl AJ$jr If k.mkv txsm. JF-EAEJTV-jSW Let us toss OTer the Invitations for the past week to see -what we have been doing. Item The weather has been charming, Just pinching the Bin's cheeks a bit red. But things promised rather than performed, and In the social book we got no farther than the preface. It is the East End, too, that has carried the onerous world of fashion on its shoulders so far this season. Allegheny is as eilent as a ball room at 10 o'clock in the morning. Why is it that Allegheny girls like to many in November, while East End girls would rather die than so beyond the SUt gay of October! For my part, i think a woman these days when there is a woman and a half for every man in the world, ought to be glad enough to get a husband any time be chooses to take her. The pretty Bellefleld Church, whose pastor was recently translated to be a chancellor, received its social baptism at llis Longhrcy's wedding on Thursday evening. It was a pretty thought to have Dr. Holland and his predecessor botb perform the cere mony, or more properly, one perform and the other assist. The same evening several other people were equally pleasantly on gaged being married. Jliss Humphreys nt the Point Breeze Church, Miss Bown at homo on Xcgle avenue and Miss Taggart in Alle gheny. 11 Thomas, by the way, had a pretty wedding Tuesday evening at homo, at which a great many out-of-tonn people ere piesent. Mn. W. J. Holland had an "ecclesiastical' tea. as it might be called, Thursday evening for Mrs. JIcGlelland, the wife of the new pastor of the Beliefleld Church. Thewivos of the church officers viero formally pio- senteu. wouldn't ur. Houana do uomg a nice thing if he gave up that bijou house of his beside the church to Dr. SicClellandt It seems to belong to that corner. 1 don't for a moment consider lie Mill, nor if I owned it that I would. Still it's nice to think about it. The musical world of rit'sburg may prink Itself and flutter its feathers oerwhat are said to be the completest musical chambers for practical purposes in America. They were opened Friday evening and a great many people ere nresent. Nevertheless a great many others who were not there should have been. The lemonade of which the punch was made w as very refreshing, nni I believe was nearly as great an at traction as the conceit in the rehearsal room. Mrs. William B. Negley entertained the Junta Club with a ten o'clock dinner Friday evening. Mr. Negley is one of the enthusi astic members of this little intellectual cotsne. Good Mothers Don't Intrude. A young man wanted to know yester day if the mother of a young lady, who is re ceiving a man friend, shouldn't knock bo fore she goes into the parlor where they are. Apparently the matter hinges on the girL There are girls we have heard of who pound the piano and daub canvas and china with paint in the morning while their mothers are polishing the stoves in the kitchen. It is these same girls who sport tea gowns wnne tiiose townom tneyowe ever thing keep out of sight in old cotton rappers. You can fancy that sort of a girl ordering her mother to knock before she comes into the parlor. Indeed, she is likely to go fuither and forbid her coming in even with a knock. Hat, thant Heaven, there are girls and girls And these last are the kind that for the best man ever made, their mothers wou'd never be obliged to stop and sue for admittance. Moreover a mother usually is the most thoughtful dear in the world. I am sure that, say ou the daj- of tlio engage ment of the young doves or on the eve of the wedding, when she and he and the moon or the gas are alone, no well regulated mother will intrude herself without pie ci'dmg her presence by a determined "hem."' "Will Be a Easy Week. The young woman who wants to "do" this week thoroughly must go to bed after daybreak and rise beforo dawn. If she is is in the swim, here's w hat will be lound wiitten in her engagement boon: Pitcairn Decker w eddtng, Tuesday, G o'clock, Shadrs.de Chinch. Wattles-Stevenson w edding, Wednesday. Rees-bcully wedding, Wednesday, 6 o'clock, Shadyside Church. Darlington-Amnion v coding. Thursday, iu.isuta. 9 o'clock. Jones-Hubley wedding, Thursday. Add to this the numerous little teas, tcte a tetes withbosom friend, a matinee or two and then tell me bow any girl can be ex pected to keep up the acquaintance of her own family, to say nothing of giving her dimples their oi thodox eight hours' sleep. Nine Interesting Bridemiilds. I have been forbidden upon pain of a certain bnde's displeasure to announce the bndemaids at Miss Rees' wedding Wednes day. This much I will tell, however. Nino young ladies will accompany Miss Hees to the altar, and of them at least two are posi tively engaged, one or two are neanng ne liciously the same fate, while the remainder undoubtedly will soon hold the balance of atrairs In their own hands. There will not b nnv reception after the wedding, out of considciutiun for the hi idegroom's family, who are still in mourning for Mr. Scully's father. Mivs "Dolly" Pitcalrn's bridal party is much smaller than Miss Bees', consisting of her bister, Miss Susy Pitcairn, who will be maid of honor Miss .Street, the bride's cousin, and Miss Clementine Itces. Another Interesting Eirnt. The attendants at the Darlington Ammon wedding will be: Miss Fannie Collier, Miss Lang, Miss Hemphill, bndemaids: Edith Darlington Herbert and Annie Hemphill Herbert, flower girls; Judge Porter, best man; Major Montooth and Franklin Osburn, gronmsmen; Franklin Amnion, John Matron, David Kirk, Ir Pettit, Dr. Small, Henrv Mc Knight, Harry Ewing and Joseph Kelly, ushers. KOTES OF THE -WEEK'S PLEAStTBES. Wedding and Other Social Events That Interest AH in the Two Cities. On Friday evening a handsome sword was presented to Colonel P. D. Perchmont at his home, in tho presence of the officers or tho Fourteenth K"gimont. The sword was brought from Germany by Captain Schmidt, of Company A, during a rocent visit abroad, and git e:i to the Colonel foimally by Chap lain MeGulre. An appropriate speech of pre sentation was made by the chaplain and re 8.o:ded to fittingly by Colonel Perchmont. On the awordis this inscription: "Presentod to P. I. Perchmont, Colonel Commanding Fourteenth Regiment, by his tnend. If. Schmidt. Naturally Colonel Perchmont prizes the gift highly. The event w ouud up witi: a changing little luncheon. On Friday evening the officers of the Four teenth Regiment gathered at the residence of Colonel I". D. Pcrchmcnt, on Collins ave nue. East End, to seo Captain Schmidt, of Company A, present Colonel Percbment wjtn a very handsomo sword. Captain Schmidt brought the sword from Germany, wha.e ho iiad lately been on a leave of ab tencf. The aword was pi cscntcd to Colonel "cichment by Captain McGnue, for Captain Schmidt, in a very appropriate speech, to which Colono! Percbment replied in a very jilting way. Tho sword was inscribed as fol Iowb: 'Procnttd to P. D. Perehiiient. Colonel Commanding Fourteenth lic-uueat." An interesting marriage nt Idlp wood last Wi-dncsday evening wa that of Miss Eli7a bcih McKcc vcr and Mr. J. Monry. Tho cer emony was performed at their own cozy home" by Rev. Mr. Milligan, and was wit nessed bv tho immediate relatives of the voting people. Mr. and Mrs. Mowrywere ihciccipieuts or some handsome presents, among which were two gold watches and tcven clocks. So time should fly with fleet est wiug In their household. The marriage of Miss Irene D. Bosworth and Charles S. Berger took placo at the resi dence or tho bride's brother, Mr. Mahlcn Ikxworth. on Dcnnlstcn avenue, E. It. last Wednesday. Bey. B. 8. Holmes, of Shady side Presbyterian Chnrch performed the ceremony. The bride and groom left for an eastern trip to Washington and New York. On their return home Mr. and Mrs. Bergor will live with the grooms father, Charles H. Berger, Center avenue, Roup sta tion. The Alumni Association of the Pittsburg Central nigh School banquet and hop at the Monongahcla House on Tuesday evening, December 29. The officers of the associa tion are: President, Dr. W. T. Burleigh; First Vice President, A. Israel; Second Vice President, Miss Florence M. Cook; Secretary, O. n. Bosenbanm; Treasurer, C. M. Johns- ton. Executive Committee, W. a King, W. B. Corwin, a W. Wattles, G. D. Parker, C. L. Taylor, S. H. Shannon, E. F. Hays, Wm. Steinert, Wm. Monro, J. T. Myler. Dr. R. F. B. Miller, Geo. D. Moreland. The Alumni Annnal, a magazine in the interest of the association will be published the first part of December. Tho usual features, dancing, musio and dinner will mark this event, which is always a pleasant one for past pupils. MUs Lulu Tounker, of Third avenue, per formed pleasingly her duties as hostess nt a little party one evening last week. The Oriental Band supplied tho musio to which the young people danced, and as soon as they were tired of this pleasure, which was not earlier than 11 o'clock, a delightful luncheon was served. The'guests were: Misses Maggie Todd, Lizzie McN'ally, Graca Orr, Agnes More, Dot Ashworth, Lida Mc Koonan, Emilr Cochran, Katie Cochran, Ida Covle, Annie Coyle, Lilv Coney, Katie Coney, Ollio Winnett. MaudYounker, Mrs. Yonnker, Mrs. McKoohan, Mrs. McCleland, Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Chindle, Messrs. Bar ber, Joe Klneheart, Jim Hanlon, George Sutton, Levi McDonald, Harry Williams, Harry Moss, Dorsh Adams, Goidbloom, Charles McCleland, George Brown, Harry Stone, X. Younker, John llusert, Ollie Blukcly, Charles Lynch, Ostrnhee, Dr. Montgomery. A small wedding took place in St. Paul's Cathedral on Tuesday morning. The bride groom and bride were Mr. George Heimbeu chcr and Miss Celia Surnehart. They were attended by Louis Heimbencher. brother of the groom, and Mls Alice Surnehart, sister oi ino unue. luuner louutvuu :u wio iusi dence of tho groom's parents in Eveigreen. Mr. and Mrs. Heimbeucher live in a pretty home on Webster avenue, Pittsburg. Among the guests at the church and the breakfast were: Mrs. C. Beatty, Misses Alice and Bertha Surnehart, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Heimbeucher, Mr.Samnel Heimbeucher, Jr., Mr. and Sirs. Lou Pearron, F. Heimbeucher, Mr. and Mrs. Gcorce" Hnnbeucher, Mrs. Rosie Heimbeucher, Mrs..f. Pearron, Charles Aie, Mrs. . A. icoiinna, Mrs, 11. J. tioDoana her daughter. Mi's llmma Gearing, Mrs. Sal lie McCuIlough, Lou. Kersabeck. A event of last week was the progressive euchre given by Miss May Boehning, of Tunshurry street, Allegheny. After spend ing the evening in card playing a dainty lunch was served at 130. The first prizes were awarded to C. A. Hedges and Mrs. George Lies and the booby prizes to Miss Edw. Dlgnan and Miss Forsyth. There were present: Misses Jennie Shutte, Acrgle Sweeney, Violet Forsyth, A. Terhyden. Messrs." Canning, C. A. Hedges, II. Terhey den Edw. Dignan, O. Reeves, Charles A. Billeter, H. Atkinson, Mr. mid Mrs. George Lies and Mr. and Mrs. illiam Hagcrman. "Sunshino" was the subject of a lecture delived by Dr. A. A. Willitts in the Wilkins burg Presbyterian Church Friday evening, which opened the public school course of entertainments to be given this winter, to a large and enthusiastic audience. Dr. Wil litts Is an eloquent speaker and he bandied his subject in a manner which plainly showed his auditors the Denefits to be de rived in the business and social world from a cheerful disposition. November 9 is the date set for the next entertainment concert by the Swedish Male Quartet. Colonel L. M. Morris entertained a few of his friends in a highly plcasfng manner last Friday on his steam yacht Dart. Tho yacht, which went up the river as far as Mononga hcla City, was beautifully decorated with flags. The Colonel's guests were: Mrs. T. J. Gibson and Miss Eleanor Gibson, Miss Kitty Hill, of Candor, Pa.; Mrs. Samuel Clarke, of Oakmont, and .Miss Lulu Reymcr, of Oak lnont; Mr. and Mrs. James Milholland and Misses Annie and Mame Milholland, Colonel L. M. Morris, Mis. Harvey C. Milholland and Misses Cora and Mame Morris. One of the latest engagements announced is that of Miss Edith Schleiter, youngest daughterof Mrs. Minnie and the late Major Gustave Schleiter, to a prominent young business man of Chicago. Miss Llllie, her sister, who is finishing her musical education in Germany, has returned to be present at the marriago and enjoy the festivities of the occasion, and will then return and resume her studies. William Ilea, one of the oldest residents of Armstrong county, had a party on Friday in honor of his seventieth birthday. There were SOpcoplo from the surrounding country present. Judge Ray hum. of Kittannlng, in a speech congratulated tho oid gentleman, and conveved to him expressions of love irom friends. Mr. Rea is the father-in-law of P. J. Kepple, of Allegheny. Samuel Roberts, a young business man of Chicago, was married last week to Miss Matilda Morgan, of St. Petersburg, Pa. The ceremony was prrfoimcd in Allegheny City at David Thomas' house, on Superior streot, by Rev. Roslyn Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts are spending a few days with a relative in town beforo leaving on their honeymoon. They will live in Chicago. Bruce Millar, of Amberson avenne, enter tained a small party of friends Friday even ing, in honor of Miss Elizabeth Metcalf, of Colorado Springs. Miss Metcalf is the daughter of Mr. Orlando Metcalf. well- know in this citv as senior partner at the Verona Tool works. The young lady re Mrs. V. Wierman, of mains with her sister Negley avenue during a part of the winter. Last Tuesday evening Morris H. Bell and Mi- Margaret L. Johnston were married at the Second U. P. Chinch by the Rev. Dr. Mc Wiil'ams. Mr and Mrs. Bell, after the cere mony, entertained a party of friends at their new house in Brnshton. Thoy were pleas antly remembered by many presents. Miss Nettle McPhcrson, of the New Brighton road, celebrated her tirthday an niversary by a party on Saturday night. Iter guests, were: Misses Miller, Thompson, 6impon, Maier, Sweeney and McPherson, and Messrs. Shaw, Bretwelser, Venolen. Hood, Ladilaw, Van Bell, Ekls and Hood. The ladies of Grace Reformed Church, cerner or Grant street and Webster avenue, will give a series or hot dinners at their church on noxt Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 11:30 a. m. to 2 o'clock p. m. The ladies promise a good hot dinner and what is still better, prompt service. Invitations were issued last week by Robert N. McElroy, of Lake street. East End, for the marriage of his sister Ella to Wilson Henry Denny Totten, or Cincinnati, the ceremony to take place in Calvary Church, East End, on Thursday evening, October 29. An enjoyable party was given by Miss Haslage at her home, Spring Hill, Allegheny, last Thursday evening. About 48 people were present. There was music and danc ing. The hostess spared no pains nor tioublc to make the evening pleasant. A children's charity benefit was given Saturday afternoon at 320 Fifth avenne, and a very entertaining programme rendered. A short discourse to the young folks was followed by recitations, etc., in which Mis. Eleanor Magoon participated. John Sturgeon will give a recital of Shake spearian and other literary selections in Curry University, assisted by Miss Millie Gardner. Tuesday evening, October 27. Simon Bissell will provide some musical numbers. Rev. Harry F. Shupe, of he North Brad dock United Brethren Church, entertained bts Sunday school class at his residence on Tuesday evening. Tvrcnty young girls and men from the class were present. The musical entertainment given by the pupils cf the Highland Piano School last Thursday "evening nt Armory Hall, East End, was a gi cat success. There were at least Mo people who could not be seated. Miss Eva Danner, sister-in-law of Rev. Charles Kelnwald, of the First English Lutheran Chnrch of West Braddock, sang at the English Lutheran Synod of Pittsburg district, In Braddock last week. Miss Maria Parloa, of whose cooking peo ple In Pittsburg know a good bit, gave her sixth lecture yesterday afternoon at Brad- dock. She Is there through the interest of Andrew Carnegie. A course of four lectures will be given this winter through Mr. Carnegie's generosity, on the Carnegie Free Library, at Braddock. The TJniversalist Church Ladies' Aid So ciety gives an oystor supper and social in Curry University Hall on Monday evening. The Electric Cornet Band will give a free course of semi-weekly concerts during the coming season. October's Busy Travelers. Mr. Jesse P. McCune is home from the mountains. A. H. List, of North Braddock, and hi mother are in the East K. T. Graham, of Etna, is home from a trip to Philadelphia and tho East. A. B. Stevenson, of Braddock. is home from a visit to friends in Virginia. George H. Clementson, of Braddock, is visiting at Kelfer, O., with his sister. Mr. W. H. D. Totten and family wtHre movo to St. Louis November 1, to reside per manently. Mrs. ft H. Kheetp. wlfn of the nostmaster of Braddock, is visiting friends Jn Wells burg, W. Va. C. R. Knowles, of the Philadelphia post offlce.is visiting R. T. Graham at-Pine Creek, West Penn Railroad. Dr. and Mrs. Terbnrgh and Miss Dodo Pat tin are at home, after a delightful trip through the Southwest. Miss Carrie Pryor, of Buena Vista street, Allegheny, is visiting friends in Baltimore and Washington City. Messrs. Alex Law. Harry Benn and Ed ward White, of Braddock, left last week on a tour through Maryland. Miss Grace Richards, of Covington, Ky returned home last week after a pleasant visit to friends at Wilklnsburg. Miss Annie Lindsay and Miss Stella Sharp, of Steuuenvllle, O.. are visiting Mis. A. J. McCarty, of West Braddock avenue. Rev. Carroll L. Bates, rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church at Wilkinsburg, returned yesterday from his vacation trip. Mrs. Rev. Boyle, of tho First M. E. Church, Braddock, and her daughter, Mis3 Minnie Bovle, are the guests of friends in New York City. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Storv fnee Jean Hectorl returned Thursday evenine from their wed ding tour of four weeks through the East ern cities. John W. Thompson, a leading resident of Helena, Mont., and formerly of this city, with his family, is visiting his father, J. D. Thompson, of Allegheny. Rev.J. F.Core, formerly of the M.E.Chnroh, Wilklnsburg, has accepted a charge at Tar entum. Mr. Core and his family left for their new home last Thursday. John E. Robbins, of tho Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, Is in Columbus, O., to attend the funeral of his friend, Will iam Marshall, who was killed at Mingo Junc tion. Nicholas H. Snider and his daughter, Miss Mary, of South Twenty-fourth street, have returned home after a pleasant visit with friends in Chambersburg. Miss Athella Keagy accompanied them. Mr. R. W. Carroll, manager of the Ameri can Tube and Iron Company, Mrs. Carroll and family, have left the East End and will spend the winter in Allegheny with Mrs. M. E. Stevenson, of Giant avenue. Miss Annie Aubrey, a talented young singer of Youngstown, 0.,has been the guost of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Xewls, McKee Place, Oakland, during tho past month. Sho re turned, home with her brothers last week. Rev. Father Hoog and Postmaster Joseph Stamofli, or Jefferson City. Mo., delegates to tno National Prison Congiess and tho guests or J. J. Freyvogel, or Center avenue, loft last night for home. Mrs. Freyvogel accom- Janled them to visit friends in St. Louis, refferson City and Denver. GOSSIP OF TIIE GUARD. LrEUTEffATrr Coloxix J. B. Strketeb, tho good natured second in command of the Tenth Regiment, spent the greater portion of last week in the city. The Colonel is an ardent Democrat and one of the shining lights of the Randall Club. The members of the Washington Infantry havo decided to entertain their friends at Turner nail on the evening of November 10. Messrs. J. B McEwen, G. F. E. Wilbann, J. F. Kuntz, B. L. McEwen, G. W. Kramer, G. A. Hedges and W. F. Vance have been ap pointed tho committee in charge. The officers of the Fourteenth Regiment assembled in full uniform at the armory last Friday evening and then visited the house of Colonel P. D. Percbment in a body. The objector the visit was tho presentation of a sword to the Colonol by Captain Henry Schmitt, who lcccntly returned from Ger many. The sword was purchased abroad, nd "is said to bo a very handsome one. Chaplain McGuire made the presentation speech. The annual contest between the membors of Company C, Eighteenth Regiment, for the company medal took place last Friday at Coleman Station. Tho medal was won by Private J. W. Fulton, with the score of 59 out ora possible TO. Corporal William An derson was second, with a total or57. The contest for the medal has excited so much in terest In this company that the Captain will probably have several of the kind to be con tested for next year. Tbe annual shoot for the Eobb medal in the Fourteenth Regiment, and the Brown & Hlrth medal took place last Thursday at Saltworks. There were 21 entries for the niathes from tho thiee local organizations and considerable rivalry was shown. Lieu tenant Hall, of tho Fourteenth Regiment, won the Kobbmcdal with?4 points out of 100. Corporal Knox, of the Eighteenth Regiment, won the Biown & Hiith medal with 81 points and Captain Coon, of the same organ ization, took the cash prize with 78 points. Mr. James Biqoer, the efficient little Second Lieutenant of Company B, Eighteenth Regi ment, will shortly be missed from his usual place in the armory. He has accepted the position of military instructor at the Mor ganza Reform School, and from henceforth will teach the precocious youngsters under the State's care how to drill. In connection with these duties Mr. Bigger expects to take tij) a coure at Washington-Jefferson College. He has not decided yet whether to resign his position in the Eighteenth or not, his many friends persuading htm to remain. Uxless an extension is ordered this week the season of rifle practice for 1891 closes on October 31. The prospec ts are so far that oven in the face of the order requiring a qualifi cation of 33 men per company, under penalty of disba'ndment, tho grand totals in the Fiistnnd Second Brigades will be small or than last year. The First Brigade has been handicapped by troubles on the Hartranft range, and several of the organizations in tho Second have been held back in a like manner. A number or applications have been made to Colonel Osthaus to extend the season for at least two weeks, but as yet no change has been ordeied. The first annual shoot between the officers of the Eighteenth Regiment took place last Wednesday afternoon at the regimental range at Coleman station. Sixteen officers of the regiment faced the targets, and con sidering tho bad condition of tho weather very fair scores wcio put up. Tho gold medal was won by Inspector ot Rifle Prac tice Pearson with -77 out of 100 points and the silver medal by Captain Charles Roes sing with 75 points. It is piobable that a number ot medals and trophies will be put up for contest next year, both among the enlisted men and the officers, a3 these con tests have pioven one of the greatest In centives for the progress of rifle praotice. The appointment or Captain W. H. Was sell, of Company B, Eighteenth Regiment, to a Second Lieutenantcy in Twenty-second U. S. Infantry was announced last week. Mr. Wassell is a graduate of West Point and spent some time in the regular service he roic ho resigned. He has been connected with tho Eighteenth Regiment for tho past two years and during that time ho has w on many friends Ho expects to leave tor the West about the first of next month, and will be stationed at lort Keogh.Mon. Fort Keogh is one of the largest posts In the West, having two tioops of cavalry and a regiment or infantry. Lieutenant J. F. Kreps, another Pittsburger, is also stationed at the same point. The encampment of tho Sixteenth Regi ment, at Titusvillc, during Thursday, Friday aud yesterday w as evidently a great success, if the brief information received is to be de pended on. The regiment had good weather throughout, and much interest was shown in the organization. A number or visitors wcro the guests or Colonel Hastings during tho encampment, among them being General Wllev, Colonel Walter Greenland, Major Frank Patterson, brigade inspector, and a number or others. The event oi the tour was tho competition drill, which took placo FrP day. Seven companies contested for the trophy offered by Colonel Hastings, and a purse of $300. The winner was Company I. of Warren, Company C, of Bradford, being sec ond, and Company D, of Oil City, third, j'ullv 8,000 spectators witnessed the diill. Be sure to read Edward Groetzinger's ad, on second page. W I DFO.BESXT! Theateb .... Hoss and Hoss AivrN Tiieateb .....City Directory Buotr Tiieateb : The Patrol Grand Opera Hocse Money Mart Harris Theater Indian Mall Carrier nARRT Williams'. ..Hyde's Vaudeville Company Davis' Museum-Theater Cariosities, rte World's Museum-Theater Curiosities, etc The above are the theatrical attractions for this week. It will be a fight this week between farce comedy and spectacular melodrama. At the Duquesne there is a new farce comedy,"Hoss and Hoss:" at the Alvin another farce com edy already known here, "The City Direc tory," at the Bij on "The Patrol," a realistic melodrama, and "Money Mad" a similar ap peal is at the Grand Opera House. If you like farce comedy and melodrama you're in luck; if you are not fond of these th'lnirs you have Miss Go-Won-Go-Mohawk's Indian pot Sieat Harris' and Hvdo's Vaudeville's at arry Williams', a circus at the World's Museum and a wonderful freak of nature at Harry Davis' Museum to fall back upon. "Hoss and Hoss" Is not what you would call a title suggestion of high art, but it goes with farce comedy well enough. It is the new play which Charlie Reed andWilllam Calller built for their own use this season, and it is said to possess all the essetials for a successful farce comedy. Of course it is also constructed to suit the peculiar talents of these two comedians, Charlie Reed and William Collier, and the public in other cities, including the critics, havo un doubtedly expressed themselves plainly in favorable terms. Rumors of its success have reached Pittsburg in large numbers lately.and the engagement ofnoss & Hoss" at the Columbia Theater, Chicago, last week is said to have resulted in the largest cash returns over earned by a farce comedy in that city. In the matter of farce comedy money talks a little louder If anvthing than usual, for It is a popular fad, and not a rational result of anj' particular artistic effort. Therefore it may Be taken for granted that "Hoss & Hoss," which comes to the Duquesne Theater this week, is fully up to farce comedy standard. About the ability of Charlio Reed and William Col lier to amuse there is no doubt. For the telling of a funny story or the singing of a comic story few superiors to Charlie Reed walfe thfi stage, nnd as for William Collier, these columns a year ago contained praise of the highest sort for his legitimate quiet com edy in another farce-comedy. In "Hoss and Hoss" It is said tho broadly farcical and le gitimate corned v are nicely blended, and we can rely upon Mr. Collier to look after his share. The company supporting Reodand Collier appear to he strong enough. Arthur Moul ton, who did very good work with Frank Daniels in "Little Puck," has a place. Jamos B. Gentry plays a Yankee Sheriff cleverly, It is slid. Of the others the more prominent are Miss May Yohe, whose beauty Is in her con tralto voico as well as berface: Miss Rose Franco and Miss Adele Farrington, pretty girls, who can sing well and make merry with the best; Miss Helen Riener, Lillian itamsuen, whose dancing is a ieature oi the production, and the Abbott quartette. It Is exceedingly hard for a sinner to re form, and particularly to regain a reputa tion once lost. Mr. Roland Reed Is not a sinner, but he is trying very hard to reform from farce comedy, and tho public does not appear to understand his object or to alto gether approve his means. As a rnlo hith erto Mr. Reed has played in uproarious farces, and the public has learned to regard him as a builesquer and farceur and noth ing more. Tho general idea of Reed's vocation has been that while ho was on the stage there should be roars of laughter. Therefore when ho appeared here in Roscnfeld's clever comedy, "A Club Friend," and kept his face. Ills comedy, and his audience's faces, straight Tor many minutes at a time, tho people marveicu exceeaingiy, ana some said without thinking that Roland Reed was notas funny as he used to. These remaiks and some other popular signs have tended to discourage Mr. Reed in his laudable en deavor to elevate his ait, but moceeding gently aud w itb prudence stick to the great part of his programme. He said to me yes terday that lie thought of playing a repertoire, InclndIng"The Club Friend" and his more faiclcal piece "Lend Ma Your Wife." an adaption fiom tho French by Bouclcault. This would bo a wise com piomlse and allow his admirers of both classes, those who like him as a farce comedian and those who can enjov his higher art, to tike their choice, and essen tial thingjthat it ispay their money. For a good long whflo critics and a large portion of the public have tired of the screeching farce, and have wished that Mr. Reed with other comedians, would strike for higher things, adopt a loftier ideal. Mr. Reed will find that after the public has re covered from its surprise at seeing him in a now role, and after ills purpose has become known, that It will ball him with a warmer welcome than over. "A Club Friend" Is a good comedy not a prodigious work, hut a long way above the average of the time. It has a plausible, and Interesting plot, dia logue snappy, and witty frequently, to a de gree, several well-drawn characters, and a central part that suits Mr. Reed very well. It will grow in popularity, and Mr. Reed will not have cause to legrot that he took a step upward. The legitimate drama is tho favorite in the betting just now, and farce comedy Is carrying too much weight to win. "The City Directory," revised and re edited, is the farce comedy which tho Alvin Theater offers this week. When it was heio last year The Disfatou conceded that It was the best faice comedy, best in fun, best in legitlmato acting as well as horseplay, best in its pretty girls and great dancer, Amelia Glover, that this city had seen. This year it comes with many new faces in its pages, and a good deal of new reading matter be tween the names, so to speak. Dan Daly Is one or the newcomers in the role of the stage manager, and it is said that his voico and his agility, as well as a solemn expressionless face, aid him in mak ing the part funny. Charies Seaman adds a new role to his old one or the frozen dude, namely that or a German actor who was once the leaffer or an orchestra. Julius Wit mark supplements the musical end of the show with a fine barytone voice, and Jos. P. Miron's basso still booms from the bunko steeier'sllps. Willis P. Sweatnam and Luke Schoolcraft aro the latest additions to "The Comedians." Burt Havcrly comes as the same JoJm JSrnitli, -with a Weakness for the ballet and a taste ror champagne and ter rapin. Bessie Cleveland, Maym Kelso and Marion Weller, together with Kate Uart, are the "Buds." Lillie Eidridge, another new Smith, who is said to be one of the be3t legitimate actresses, will be seen as Mrs. Smith, and "Tho Little Fawn" is still the right name for Amelia Glover, who dances in a page by beisclf. Mr. Willard has fared well hero for a new comer, but no better than his deserts. When be revisits Pittsburg he will be welcomed by a large number of admirers. This is a good deal to havo accomplished in one week in Pittsburg, which is notoriously slow to accept now stars, and chilly towards the favorites of other towns. Pittsburg, as well as Mr. Willard, Is to bo congratulated upon tho result of his enuagement. As was said in tho criticism of his first per formance hero, it is not easy to define Mr. Willard's standing as an artist, bevond the inevitable concession that lie posse-sea genius and is an actor of nue culture and Intelligence. One mastorlv oieation , as Mr. Willard's embodiment o"f Cyrus Blcnkarn is, is not enough to inlorm us fully o' sh actor's powers. So natural and withal so touching a characterization could not bo thowoik of any but a great artist, and as a piece or acting it Is worthy of comparison with the very best. It is only when we come actually to comparing Mr. Willard with otners that his perform ance in but one play prevents progress. In depleting paternal grief Mr. Willaulis won derfully successful. The poignant an guish o a heart-broken father could liaraly be rendered more pathetically. In some places his natural ness in passionate low idler, in repression rather than expulsion that Is reminded us or the best work or Mr. Stoddard; we can Imagine that were the range of emotion in tho character sufficient, Mr. Willard would surpass that sterling actor. It is natural also that Mr. Willard should be compared with his famous countryman, Mr. Irving, though it is hardly fair. It may bo said, howover, without injustice, that Mr. Irving never created a character at once so human, so essentially natural and un theatrical, and yet so powerful as Mr. Willard's Cyw Slenharru In short.-while further experi ence might not support the view, I ara in clined to think that Mr. Willard is the greatest actor England has sent over here in the last decade. It is exceedingly pleasant to know that Mr. Willard lias received such substantial recognition in Pittsburg that ho will return some time in March for another week. In the interim I hope he will find a new play one worthier him, and with some opportu nity for the talented woman who Is practi cally buried In "The Middleman," Miss Marie Burroughs. Miss Burroughs has the satis faction of knowing that sho has given to a very hackneyed character, as planned by Mr. Jones, a pathos wholly of her own crea tion, by dint of her personality and her art. At the Bijou, beginning Monday evening, melodrama with realistic sauce will be served. "The patrol," the play which en tertainod Pittsburg theator-goers for one weok during the pa9t season, will be the at traction. While here last year it was offered in the form ot a prosperous infant, which has since, from the Judicious pruning of the author, Mr. Scott Marble, arrived, it is said, at the fnll-fledged stage of a grown success. The story of Mr. Marble's" play Is as follows: A millionaire contractor and builder In the city of Chicago has a nephew, who, upon tho death of his father, Inherited a very consid erable fortune, which through dissipation and dissolute habits has been wasted. At this time ho calls on his uncle for assistance. The kindly old gentleman gives him a check for $50 with which to meet some current bill. On receiving his re turns from tho bank the benevolent uncle finds his check raised from $50 to $350. He then discovers, through the aid Of a de tective agency, the real character of his nephew, and holds his raised check over his head as a means of forcing him back to an honorable life. A robbery occur" in the old gentleman's residence, the basement por tion or which he utilizes as an office. 'I he millionaire, hearing tho noise made by the burglar, quietly descends the stairs, pushes tho door open, and there dis covers his nephew rifling the sale in search of the check w hich upon presentation to tho police would serd him to serve a term in the penitentiary. The old gentleman calls his name, wheienpon thiee shots are fired, and the kindly hearted relative or a depraved character falls to the floor a corpse. Incidentally Introduced aro a team of beautiful white horses, who were especially secured from tho Chicago police department for this production, illustrating the run of "The Patrol" from the sound or the alarm until the arrest on the street was made. A number of scenic pictures, it is said, lend additional interest to the performance. while tho cast Is of an exceptionally strong character. In a New York paper tho following inter esting note appeared one day last week: "Mr. J. B. Dickson, one of tho managers of the 'Abraham Lincoln' Company, arrived in the city yesterday, and said the play would be taken off tho boards on Saturday night. ne said it had lost $11,000 during six weeks, and ascribed its failure to the out-of-town press, which he charged with having agreed to 'down' it wherever i: was produced." The "out-of-town press" has seldom had such full credit for a virtuous deed as Mr. Dickson willingly gives. But it Is a painful confession of almost criminal foolishness from a manager of experience. Did he not know as well as the "out-of-town press" what a sorry mess "Abraham Lincoln," the play, was long before he spent $11,000 on it? If he didn't, he ought to go into some other lino of business where brains are not needed. "The Tar and the Tartar" made the favor able Impression it was anticipated it would In these columns. Diebv Bell is nearly all the opera, but he is so good in the line of low comedy which the public seem to prefer In connection with light opora, that some things which might be desired in comic opera, are not missed. "Tho Tar and the Tartar" will return here In tho spring. Manager Harry Askin intends to give his name to the compmv from now on, and it seems only right that he should, for to his conragennd good management the exist ence of tho company is mainly due. The next new opera which this company will at tempt will be the work of Mr. Edwards, the company's musical director, and Harry B. Smith, whoso fertility as a librettist is being very heavily tested. Very probably Miss Marion Manola and hor husband. Jack Mason, will be starred under Mr. Askin's management next season in a musical comedy, which thev will examine this week in Chicago. Miss Manola has been working under great disadvantage tho past week, lor ber health has been lar from good. Among the new Jaces in the Askin Opera Company, two that have been much noticed belong to Miss Hlldaand Miss Maud Holllns, two English girls, nieces of Conductor Ed wards. They are very young, both under 20 or thereabouts, and are very graceful pretty girls. Hilda Hollins played Miss Manola's part at tho Wednesdav matinee very well, and both she and her slsterpossess voices or nnusnal power and sweetness. They nro riamrhters of an English tenor of some'note. and mado their first appearance in this coun try with juiss Tempest iasc yearin -xne ited Hussar." They are bound to rise, it seems tome. Laloo, the wonderful freak of natnre that is to De exhibited at Harry Davis' Fifth Avenue Museum Theater this week, has made a tremendous sensation in Philadel phia, as the following from a paper in tha t city, indicates: "No fieak of nature has ever commanded as much attention as this mar velous Indian boy, and no curiosity has ever been exhibited in Philadelphia which has httrRCtedtne number of people Laloo has. J His appearance m tnis city nas aroused the wildest excitement, and in every household, place of bnsiness and street corner is bis name heard. The dean of evory medical fac ulty in this city, besides hundreds of doc tois, have made application to Manager Bradenburgh for the priviloge o" examining the boy, but his duties at the Museum arc so laborious that it is feared he oould not stand the strain, and therefore all requests are politely refused. The medical faculty of the University of Pennsylvania were tho first to make tho re quest, and for the purpose of removing all donbts as to tho claims made for him, the request of that college was granted. The medical staff, nearly 100 doctors and 400 or 590 students listened to an Interesting lec ture by Prof. Hirot, who, during his remaks, said: "Everyone is indebted to this boy for a sight they will probably never have the opportunity of witnessing again." And such is the sentiment or everybody who viewed Laloo the past week. Another and very Important feature about Laloo Is his Intelli gence and affable manner. Ho has been petted, dined and made much of since placed on exhibition, a sort of treatment which would give the ordinary 10-year-old boy a swelling of the cranium, but not so with Laloo. He concrses with everybody and willingly answers all questions. There is nothing re pulsive about Laloo. either. Ho and his "half little sister" are nattily attitcd, and the only part of the anatomy exposed to view is tho band of union the hands, shoul ders and arms. There is also a supposition on the part of many that the boy is bur dened and suffers more or less pain, but sucii is not the case, for a more light-hearted and Jovial lad never was born." In tho theatorium at Harry Davis' Sheridan & Wright's Alhambra Company will hold tho stage. Thero will be no raise of prices dur ing the Laloo week. The attraction at the Grand Opera House is Steele Mackaye's sensational drama, "Money Mad," whose success was empha sized through its long run last spring at the Standard Theater, New York. It will be presented under the direction of Mr. John J. Collins, during tho week commencing Monday and at the usnal matinees, with nil the original and realistic mechanical effects which created such a furore during the met ropolitan production. The title ntises frotn the intense avarice of a milllonane, whose greed for niouev grows into a mania. His sacrifices of all his better feelings to this one purpose constitute tho theme of tho Play- Gregory -Bros.' Parisian Winter Circus is the theater attraction at tho World's Museum-Theater tho coming week, and to say that it 13 a genuine novelty is not saying too much. It is seldom that tho public hereabouts is given a chance to seb a circus performance (except the equestrian parts) fully rendered indoors, yet such a treat is.in store for the patrons of this popular house next w eek. Tho Gregory brothers, three in number, famous acrobats themselves, have been enabled from their complete knowl edge of tho business to secuie tno very best acrouats.gymnasts.clowns and.in fact,every thing necessary to render a first-class ciicus performance, and It is their intention to tour the United States with this attraction. They have selected from all the leading cir cuses which have just closed their summer season, the very best performers to begin with, and also all tho other attractions of note. The performance which they will render at tho World's the coming week will be of a very high order of merit, and this fact, as well as tho uniqueness of tho enter tainment, should pack tho house. In the curio hall that paradoxical human being, the Tnrtle Boy, will be seen, as well as many other cariosities not seen beforo In this vicinity. A truly great show for 10 cents. For this week Managers Harris, Britton & Dean have an attraction which ought to please their patrons. The only Indian actress, Go-won-go Mohawk, will appear In her own play, "The Indian Mall Carrier." A performance of the talented lady and her company was recently reviewed by the Bal timore American as follows: "At Kelly's Front Street Theater this week the young Indian actress, Miss Go-won-go Mohawk, will appear in her new drama, entitled "The Indian Mall Carrier, depicting scenes from frontier life. The play was produced here early in the season and scored a big suc cess." Hydo's Vaudevilles' are the attraction at Harry Williams' Academy this week. There are plenty of good people with this show and at the head of the list is that handsome and populaf contralto, Helena Mora. Iraro Fox will appear in his capital specialties, and so will James F. Hoey. The Glenroy Brothers will give their original act, "Fnn in a Gymnasium," andSaunders and Bard oil in their comedy sketch "Tho Old Time BUI rostor." Then there Is James MoAvov, and Haydn and Hetherton, the Musical klnes, the Weston Bi others. An extra feature is the appearance at every performance of Jack McAuliffe, the champion lightweight pugilist. Hepbtjrs Johhs. Stage Whispers. "Dona a w kr rut" is the name of the newest force company. , Hajilon Bros.'s Superra will shortly be seen at the Grand Opera House. Agnes IIuhthiotox has made a success with "Captain Therese" in Baltimore. William Collier and Charlie Reed are bachelors under contract not to marry for five years. Augustus PItou and George H. Jesup's melodrama, "Tho Power of the Press," will follow "The Patrol" at the Bijou. Following "Money Mad" at the Grand will he the Royal Midgets in "Gulliver's Trav els." The company comprises all the prom inent little people In the country. Miss Eastlake's tour came to an abrupt end at Philadelphia on Saturday. She has cancelled all dates and discharged her man ager, Clark S. Sammls. She will probably start again. It Is said that Tennyson's play, which Mr. Daly is to produce here In February, was not written to order for Miss Reban.but was originally written by the poet for Ellen Terry. It will be rewritten in a measure for MIssEehan. Miss Terry never played the part. Allaw J. SffEDDEir, manager of Joseph Hawo'rtb, was in New York for a few days last week. He siid to a Mirror reporter: "Mr. Haworth has been out verging on two months, and although business was not good for two weeks, the rest of the time it has been excellent. Bad business is the general cry, however." Mr. Edwix Booth, the tragedian, attended the performance of "Amy Rohsart" at Palm er's Theater, No- York, last Monday night, and was recognized bv manypeople in the audience as he watched the play from abox. He anneared to bo In vprv mod health, and walked in and out of the theater without any apparent difficulty. ReqwaxoDeKovex and Harry B. Smith, the authors of "Robin Hood," ore, oven at this early tlmo, at work on a new opera. They have had an offer from Sir Augustus Harris to take "Robin Hood" to tho stage of Convent Garden next June and July. If they can get the terms they want I think that thoy will accept the offer. The English papers say that Mary Ander son, who is said to be preparingherdramatio reminiscences for the press, has filled ont considerably since her marriage, and ex cept ior ner perrectiy-shapea neaa ana well known smile, no one would recognize the giddv thing who danced about In "A Win ter's Tale," or posed as Galatea. The second act of "Sinbad" takes place upon tho deck of the piratical craft of Snarleyow. As a female chorus Is necessary to all well-ordered spectacles. Snarleyow be foro setting out for the raging main, cap tures a bevy of pretty typewriter girls, who have the necessary vocal qualifications, to cheer his voyage with inspiring sea songs and choruses. There are in the Pitou 8toek Company over twenty of the ablest actors and act resses of the American stage, and their work is creating a genuine furore. This or ganization will appear in two new Amer ican comedies at the Dnquesne Theatre dur ing, the week of November 3. They are "Geoffrey Middleton, Gentleman," and "A Modern Match." Lord TEinrrsojr's play Is reported to he a costnme play,and partly in verse and partly In prose. It is said that the Hon. Hallam Tennyson, the son of the poet laureate, was impressed by Ada Kehan, and prevailed on his papa to let Ada play his piece. A corre spondent says that it is a pastoral comedy of the fantastic kind, with a cheerful de nouement. Thank heaven I Mrs. Kekdal spends a large portion of her time matching her gowns to tho chairs. She positively refnses to- sit on a chair which her costume does not blend with. She had them all unpacked and brought out on tho stage, and finally selected those which harmonized to suit her. Hence tho introduction of that peacock blue chair. "Madge," as Mr. K. says", desired to wear the gown that matched it. As to lights she is equally pnrtlcnlar. No gaudy calcium ef fects for Mrs. Kendall, if you please. Bessie Booth, of the Casino, has gone and married"AIexanderFlorIan Hcnriques. Bes sie is a blonde of fine figure, with wavy chestnut bair, and right np the center of her forehead runs a strand of silver through tho chestnut, llenrlques, when, he does anv thing, is a Wnll street broker. He is afd lately to have inherited $600,000, and Bessie is in great iuck. sne made ner dehut, bv the way. as ono of the pages in Richard Mans field's production of "Richard IIL" People connected with the theatrical pro fession are Inordinately superstitious. Nearly every actor has some especial harb inger of good or evil fortune. Mrs. Langtry believes in the fateful effects of a canary bird in a cage being brought upon the stage. During her last engagement at the Hollis Street Theater, in Boston, her maid brought a cage containing a little feathered songster into her dressing room that had been, pre sented by a friend. Tho actress nearly fainted, and was on the point ot a hysterical attack when the appearance of the stage manager put an end to her fears of the re sult of this special stvle or hoodoo by put ting the cage upon the floor and walking Mrs. Langtry three times around it, after which the maid and the cage were sent away on a run. Call "Wang" what they may, it seems to "catch on," and to do that means financial success. DeWolf Hopper presented it in Boston last Monday night, and the papers next day wero loud In their praises. It is called a burletta; therefore it Is not claimed that it is a pure comio opera, but or late so many liberties have been taken with opera that it is not criticized from that stand point. Wholesome music, a funny libretta, lovely girls, good comedians, sweet voices, handsomo sconery and a good stage man ager, and the result is most satisfactory. Therefore when a great deal of talent is added and two popular people like DeWolf Hopper and Delia Fox are at the head of an organization it is not strange that the pub lic after witnessing the performance go away delighted. Hopper invariably gets a hearty welcome here, and his success will no doubt be repeated when he visits us in November. Mr. Charles L. Davis has reason to feel greatly gratified over the receipt last night of the following letter, signed by Edward S. Willard and all the members of his com pany: My Dear Mr. Davis: I am requested by tho undersigned mem bers of Mr. A. M. Palmer's Company to con voy to you their hearty appreciation or tho arrangements you have made for the bene fit ot those who mav bo fortunate enough to nppoar before Pittsburg audiences In your exquisite theater. It is too often the case that while the audito rium of a theater Is gorgeously deco rated the dressing and other rooms 'behind tho scenes' aro squalid and dirty. You have recognized the met that it is im possible for actors and actresses to retain any inspect lor their art or themselves un der sucu circumstrnccs, and have made the Alvin Theatre a perfect paradise for actors. -May your goon example ue speedily fol lowed by others in a like position, antfyoui le-nard be found" in the ever Increasing popularity of your beautiful bouse." AltTTSTIO EFFECTS IX Fine Flowers And plant decorations. Novelties for luncheon, dinner and german favors. Loose bunches to carry and corsage bouquets a specialty. N. Patxeeson, su 41 Sixth avenue, opposite Trin',w. NEW ADVE11TISX3IENTS. TQ It may masquerade as "absolutely pure;" perhap9 you think it' is ; but you may know whether it is adul terated'Svith ammonia or not if you fy Test it Mix one heaping teaspoonful of baking powder with one spoonful a '' 0 water in a tin cup; boil thoroughly for a few moments, stir to prevent burning, and if ammonia is present you can smell it in the rising steam. As baking powdcrwhen thrown into water, will effervesce, do not oistaka , bubbhtHf for boiUngc;- There is no ammonia, no alum, no adulteration whatever in Cleveland's baking powder, and in the laboratory and in the kitchen : "ZZZ Cleveland's Baking Powder. Stands all Tests. THE DEH0TJEMEHX 07 A E0MAHCB. Love at First Sight and a Young Boston Lawyer's First Case. New Haven, Conn., Oct 17 The ro mantic marriage in Boston 1o-day of Hya cinthe A. Itingrose has created consider able comment here. He claims to be a nephew of Sarah Bernhardt, and recently went from this city to Boston to practice law. He is theTman who wrote acd dic tated to Cardinal Gibbons a defense of Father McGlynn, under the titles of "The poor man's priest." Kingrose's first client was V. A. Pojee, who sought a divorce. Pogee,was arrested on a charge of stealing a banjo from Miss Flossie Eobertson, a gfrl in her teens, to whom Pogee said he had been married. Bingrose defended Pogee and fell in love with the girl. He was so infatuated that he could not cross-examiner her, and the case was postponed. A-week ago he mode her acquaintance. That night' he proposed marriage and to-day he and Miss Robertson were married. THE COUBT HOUSE DYHAHITEBS. AH Circumstances Point to the Gnilt or the Washington, Ind., Officials. Washington, Ind., Oct 17. Nothing new has developed in the arrest of the Court House conspirators. Xavelle and Hawes have" failed to give bond, and are still in jalL Their trial has been set for November,!?. The package of dynamite said to have been rent to Auditor Uavelle turns out to be bicarbonate of lime ordered for a laundry here owned by Lavelle. The peoplehave quieted down, and there is no danger of a mob. Michael Lavelle, brother of the Auditor, has not yet been ar rested. Circumstances all point to the guilt of the parties. Auditor Lavelle's shortage is not yet known, but it is thought it will be from flO.OOO to 515,000. Underground Railways and Electricity. The electric railway is found to work so admirably and successfully in South Lon don that it is now suggested that steam shall be superseded by electricity on the old Metropolitan undergrountlroad. In the winter travel on this line is at times.cx cessively disagreeable, while in the hot weather of summer the line becomes practic ally unbearable, and the air, which seems principally composed of sulphur, smoke and dust, is so objectionable as to drive would-be passengers to other means of travel. A Squatters' Jeagne Organized. GxraHniE, Okla., Oct 17. Hundreds of boomers, congregated in the Cherokee Strip along Black Bear river, are building houses for the winter. They have organized a Squatters' League and will resist any at tempt to eject them, by securing injunctions in the courts on the ground that the strip is public land by the decisions ot the courts, and that they have a right to settle there. The Woman's. Christian Association. Chicago, Oct 17. The International Conference of the Woman's Christian As sociation concluded its work this afternoon. To-day's session wqs devoted mostly to routine business. It was decided, on the in vitation of the Moral and Social Reform Auxiliary "Committee of the World's Fair, to make an-exhibitof its work at the Fair. Its next meeting will be held at Buffalo. A 'Gift From Fittsburzers. The new theological seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Chnrch at Chicago was' opened October 1 under most auspi cious circumstances. The land in Lake View upon which the buildings stand was dedicated for the purpose twenty years ago by Rev. Dr. W. A. Passavant and Mrs. Eliza Passavant, of Pittsburg. Dr. Passa vant is president of the board of directors. A Decision for tl Bj & p. CnrciNNATl, Oct 17. ?This morning Judge Maxwell rendered-a decision uphold ing the Baltimore and Ohio people in the Ohio and Mississippi deal. They will go ahead and elect officers. The stockholders opposed to the deal will meet November 19 and elect officers- There being two sets of officers the case will go to the Circuit Court on a qno warranto suit LATE NEWS IN BRIEF. Kilkenny is preparing to welcome Will iam O'Brien. Honduras and Salvador have concluded a formal treaty of peace. It Is again reported that-RussIa will pro hibit tue exportation of wheat. The Pennsylvania Kailroad officials havo reached St. Louis on their annual tour or Inspection- Tlie armed cowboys robbed the First National Bank at Enterprise, Neb., or $3,503 Friday noon. Tho Bank of Columbia (Tenn.) and the Columbia Bankinc Company have as signed. Causi-, slow collections. The Bank Examiner has already discov ered a deficit or ovcr$S0,000 in the affairs of the Tecumscb, Neb., National Bank. Tlio Russian Government has ordered the suspension of the operation of the anti Hebrew measures. Emigration from South Russia is decreasing. The coalition between the Mitre and Rocca parties in the Argentine Republic lias been disrupted and General Mitre has withdrawn as a l'residental candidate. Near the conclusion of the centennial celebration or the Uhttleof Fort Recovery, O., a cannon exploded and tore the side out of an adloining building. Two children were instantly killed and three men serious ly injured. The World's Fair Board of Reference and Control has decided to call a confernncn of representatives of the State World's Fair organizations in all of the States to meet with the board in December. The object Is to harmoniously arrange the work. Bennett D. Marks, a well-known Chicago ticket broker, was sandbagsed and robbed and left for dead near his residence Thurs day evening. The crime was committed by three men who had followed Marks from bis office and boarded the car he took on bis way home. The French Government is surprised at tho opposition in tho Senate to the admis sion of American xiork. The small proprie tors thiouliont France have beon from the first stiomdy onnoscd to the removal oftlm pork embargo, and theic views ara reflected in the Senate. The name of George Ililes, the Milwau kee millionaire land owner, has been forged for nearly $30,000. The fraudulent papors passed through tho hands of M. K. Hanson, wuo.was reputed to be n wealthy lumber man, of Hanson, Wood county. Mr. Hilcs has made it a rule for many years never to give notes or indorse anvbody else's notes, and all such papers bearing his name are lorgerles. Hanson disappeared several days ago, and his whereabouts Is uuknown. His milMnnd property have been uttached. Your: Baking O .Powder Pure THE ECONOMITE'S KEESIAH. A. Chicago Pretender Who Alms'at tha Wealth of the Community. Ban Francisco, Oct. 17. Prof. Spear, who was Dr. Cyrus Teed's chief lieutenant in founding the Kereshan Home in Frisco, is now engaged in exposing the secret methods of the Chicago messiah. He de clares that Teed's claims are fraudulent; that he does not love the Sisters of tha Home with a platonic affection, and that ha absorbs all the coin of his dupes. Spear said: "I've seen Teed caress female mem bers all over the plantation, but when wa ttled platonic affection on the women of ,the fold there was trouble. It cost 5500 to furnish Teed's bedroom, but the remainder of us slept on ?4 pine beds." Spear says Teed has gone to Economy, Pa., to secure possession of the millions in the Economite treasury. The Economitej expect the coming of the Messiah, and Teed is ready to personate the Savior. Teed's brother is there, and he has also the supnort of John Dussf, one of the trustees, and of several women who have become members. GKEAT SACRIFICE SAIE OF AND ORGANS PIANOS At Henrlcks Musio Co., Xtd., 101 and 103 Fifth Avenne. Big reductions in prices will be made fax our present stock of pianos and organs dur ing rebuilding, and those who contemplate buying a piano or an organ will save money by purchasing now such well-known makes as the Weber-Lindeman, Wheeloek and Stuyvesant pianos; also the famous Palace and Kimball organs at prices away down. Easy payments arranged if desired. Re member the place, Hexricks Music Co., JLxn., 101 and 103 Fifth-aTenua. Everyone Should Call At the P. C C C. and attend the great-sail of men's suits and overcoats bought at the big New Tork auction sale. Everything marked at 7 per cent net profit to sell the goods quickly. Come at once. Big crowds all the time; nothing like it ever seen before. We bought &K,000 worth of fine tailor made clothing at the great anction clothing sale, and we are selling it at unheard pf low prices. Be on hand Monday. P. C. C. C, Pittsbunr Combination Cloth ing Company, corner Grant and Diamond streets. Be sure to read Edward Groetzinger's ad. on second page. Superfluous Hair ON THE jMAir-vujs mimpm By the S?W Electric Needle Operation. Thisiiascientlflo operation, which, If properly pencrm- eu, produces neitn er pain, scar nor shock, n a v i n g made the removal of Superfluous Hair ,.. a study of many - years. I will guar antee to successfully remove any unnatural growth or hair with which a lady may be afflicted. Avoid inexperienced operators, depilatories, the tweezers and otcer such methods, and consult PEOF. O. B. CHERRY. Office, 502 Penn Avenue, PITTSRCRG, PA. Honrs 9-1, 2 3. Snnday, 10-4. CONSULTATION FREE. 0C13-S9 Will buy a good second-hand sewing Machine, at THE Domestic Offico, No. 8 SIXTn ST. BROOKS, AGENT, Sewing Machine and Domes tie Domestic Patterns. oct-125-EOSU THOUSANDS OF LADIES Are Daily Hiving Their ComjjlexiDBS lafts Perfect If there i' any ladv who doubts her cota plexion can be cleared, call at my parlorand see positive proofs. Thonsands or bad skins are being mada perfect dally, and the most skeptical cannot butbclievo in the treatment or nv Face Bleach. Even day all kinds of blemishes, skin diseases and discoloratlons are being removed, and it is only necessary to call to be convinced. The unco of Faco Bleach Is within the reach of nil. It sells at $2 per single bottle, or three bottles, usually reqnired to clear the complexion, o. jiase a note oi my ad dress and when you aro downtown call. MADAME A. RUPPERT, ComplexioE Specialist, 203 Hamilton Building (93 Fifth avenue), PITTSBUHG, PA. 5 ooll s-v TBS .rsg i?5' --H E. R. --,..
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