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Df THE COMIC MASK:
J. K. Emmet, Jr., Appears in His
Father's Bole of Fritz.
THE BOSTONIAUS IN KOBIN HOOD.
BilljrBwrj in McKenna's Flirtation, and
the White Slave Again Here.
ALL THE PLATS IK TOWN-CEITICISED
Fritz Emmet's personality was the be
ginning and the end of his success. He
could not sing better than lots of men
who failed to please the public; he danced
well, but in a rague way of his own, and
his acting touched no heights, sounded no
depths, but he charmed his Tmblic as no
other actor in his generation could or
did. How did he do it? Some
body, a wise somebody, detected Em
met's power of enchantment in his smile,
and it is the truth that old Fritz cbuld melt
a millstone with his smile. But when you
get down to the bottom of it all you
will have to sum up your doubts and your
discernment in the decision that Emmet's
power lay in his personality.
Xow youns Fritz, J. K. Emmet, Jr., the
only son of the dead actor, comes along in
one of his father's plays, in the yellow curls
and smiling face of Fritz, and he asks to be
judged on his own merits. The young man
modestly deprecates comparison with his
father; but the comparison inevitably will
be made. He cannot expect anything else.
In his father's well-known creation, the
simple Eunny-dispositioned peasant lad from
the Fadcrliind, he courts comparison every
time he skips across the stage, every time
he siftcs, every time he romps with
the children, every time he smiles. There
is nothing "unworthy in this undertaking,
though it is audacious, and from the greet
ing he got from an immense audience last
night at the Grand Opera House, it would
seem that a good many people are ready to
receive him for his own or his father's sake.
He does not possess his father's personality;
the magnetic charm which was so puzzling to
define in the departed actor we cannot find
in the son. "Without carrying the compari
son into detail, the young Fritz is not and
is never likely to be his father's successor.
Probably Fritz as the elder Emmet was 20
years aeo is gone for ever.
Young Mr. Emmet is a voung man
of we snmose 25 or so: a slender, shapely
fellow, with very fine eyes and teeth, dark
hair, which vou "don't see in Fritz, and a
pleasant, bright face. He moves about the
stage and dances with all his father's grace,
and when his face Js in repose that resem
bles his father's also somewhat Last night
he appeared to be hoarse, and that may in
part account for his poor singing. He sane
the famous lullaby, the cuckoo song and
other Fntz ditties with nice expression but
no voice. Of course, his yodeling was de
fective from a like reason.
The play was "Fritz in Ireland," the
most notable of the Emmet plays, and per
haps not the worst. It is a stupid affair,
with a tame clap-trappy excrescence in the
shape of a prologue. But one feels a kind
of affection for it because it was the frame
of the original Fntz, and those sweet little
songs for children and of love blossomed
first in its innocent atmosphere. Mr. Em
met has sunk a very fair company of actors
in the play, but there is small chance for
them to "show themselves. A little
tot of 4 years, Babv Spencer, was
most congenially placed, and her acting
was really wonderful. The audience fell
'in love with her at. once, and when she
sang a little song unaccompanied in Act II
the applause was deafening. Miss Lytton
made a comparatively small character
stand out, and her acting was as good as her
brogue, which, by the way, did not fit so
well upon the tongues of the alleged Irish
men. Charles M. McDonald, Mr. "Utter
and Miss Helen Sedgewick made all that
was to be made of the characters entrusted
to them. It is one part play. The singing
of the Zither Quartet was "only fair, but a
bov named Charles Halvilsen sang two
ballads with much sweetness of expression,
and they were encored.
The p'lay is staged better than it ever has
been before, and the views of Seaton Castle
on the Lakes of Killarney, both inside and
out, were very pretty indeed. The whole
production irfirst-class. As to young Mr.
Emmet it may be said in conclusion that
he is a promisinc young actor, but not with
a comedian's bent" In a "straight" role he
would probably be seen tfi better advantage.
The audience gave him a very hearty recep
tion last night, encoring most of his sones
and generally approving his work with ap
plause. The general verdict of thf lobby
between the acts was that young Emmet
was better than most people had expected.
Tlie Duquesne Theater.
A second hearing of "Robin Hood," the
comic opera written by DeKoren & Smith,
after a year's interval splattered with farce
variety and minstrel performances
masquerading as comic operas, -only rein
forces The Dispatch's original criticism.
It is still the best comic opera written by
Americans and produced in America. The
Bostonians sang it last night at the Du
quesne Theater, which was crowded with
people one f-eldom sees at the play
on Monday night, with such spirit
and such finish as this remarkable
organization has taught us to expect of it
The cast revealed one or two new names.
Mies Caroline Hamilton, a Californian, took
the place vacated by Marie Stone, who has
retired, and Miss Lea Van Dyke is another
auutuuu iu me company, uoth possess
valuable voices. Miss Hamilton's soprano
is of pure, even quality, with ample tone
power, and her methods are good. Several
of her songs a JTcud JAznon v ere encored.
Miss Van Dyke is a very pleasant singer,
also. Owing to Tom 'Karl's hoarseness
Edwin Hoff sang the title role. Mr. HofTs
voice did not seem to be entirely
well, either. It is superfluous to
touch upon the work of Messrs.
MacDonald, Barnabee, Cowlcs and
Frothingham; they were all in good shape
last night, and Barnabee'sdry humor is as
happilj shown in the development of the
Sheriff's character as ever. Mr. Cowlcs
earned a double encore of his armorer's
song. It was his due. Miss Jessie Bartlett
Davis sang the "Chimes" song in act ni
admirably, and got a double encore also.
But, as in all the Bostonians' perform
ances, it was the perfection of the ensemble
that made "Robin Hood" super-shine the
ordinary comic opera. The chorus is, if
anything, larger and better trained than
ever; the grand opera chorus that recently
afflicted the eyes and not seldom the
ears of the Dnquesne audience, might go to
school with the Bostonians' chorus and learn
lots besides English. Thcchorus last night
sung every number well, and as a reward
had to repeat most of tbem from two to five
times. The Tinker's chorus in act II, of
course, was one of the favorites. For the
admirable smoothness of the whole perfor
mance and the close union of voices and
instruments, infinite credit is due to that ar
tictic conductor Mr. Stud ley. His orches
tra, for the Bostonians carry their own mu
sician? with them, did full" justice to Mr.
De Koven's music, which impresses us still
more as the best setting comic opera has had
for a long while. To-night "Dorothy will
be giveu.
Tht Alrin Theater.
"McKenna's Flirtation," after three
years' absence, came to the Alvin last night
slightly remodeled as to matter and cast
Mr. "William Barry is the star as Timothy
JllcXmna, but he has lost his running mate,
the well-known Fay Barry andFay.all the
world knows and Jpscph Brennan now en
acts the role of Jlidiad Myan. The play has
been edited up to date, so far as the topical
songs are concerned, and as Mr. Barry is
wise enough to surround himself with male
voices that are not bad and girls that are
bright and pretty, he gives an agrce-
able entertainment The duel scene
is as huge a bit of fun as ever it was, and
would be worth waiting for through an en
tirely stupid play, which this one certainly
5s not There is'a deal of pretty dancing
by the various dainty girls of the company,
and the songs are up to that average
creation,. termed "topical." A cordial wel
come was extended to the play, old enouch
nearly to be new, by a fair Monday night
audience.
Harry Williams' Academy.
The P.ose Hill English Folly Company
filled Harry "Williams' Academy last night
until even standing room was at a premium.
The rather extended programme was filled
with novelties in the specialty line, and, al
though there were two burlesques, they
possessed no plots and were simply created
for the purpose of amusing those who came
to laugh. The efforts of the artists were
more thvi ordinarily successful in this line.
Frank Emerson gave a Tery skillful exhibi
tion of hisjdextentylwith the "bones. " and in
the interval between the burlesques there
was an excellent performanie on the hori
zontal bars by Tover and Frobel, character
sketches by J. K. Mullen and Annie Dunn
and a couple of songs by Miss Grace Mil
bern, nho has a pleasing mezzo-soprano
voice which she handles well. The stage
setting in the first part was very rich and
harmonized with the picturesque costumes
of a dozen or So ladies, many of whom sang
and danced charmingly. "The Mounte
bank," a burlesque extravaganza in two
acts, closed the performance. It included
minuets, gavottes and marches, and while
it was the sheerest nonsense, it brought
down the house from the gallery to the pit
Davis' Museum-Theater.
Harry Davis' Fifth Avenue Museum did
a big .business yesterday. The various
features of the entertainment proved at
tractive enough to draw several thousand
visitors, and all seemed satisfied. Big Mary
is certainly a remarkably large woman, and
as good natured looking and comely as she
is iat AVells, the man with the iron skull,
goes through his headachy performance
with as much gusto as ever, and Alfred
Pilgrim, the armless and legless boy, does
not feel the loss of hands apparently. In
the theatorium there are several particu
larly clever performers, and the stage show
generally is good. Nearly all the animals
from Schenley Park have been placed in
winter quarters in the roof garden.
World's Museum Theater.
The large charms of Miss Annie Bell, who
carries 622 pounds about with her fair self,
are only a small part of the attractions of
fered at the "World's Museum this week.
Electra, a most unusual young woman,
sends electric shocks ad libitum through
whomever she touches. Then there is the
wooden electric motor carved by Mons. A
L. Morrell and several other novel curi
osities. In the theater "The Dog Spy" is
given with spirited realism by the Leonzo
Brothers' Dramatic Company and their
clever trained dogs. Several ot the scenes
are thrilling, including the dog's jump
through a window. James "W. Thompson's
black face comedy and Miss Kitty Smith's
transformation dance are also worth seeing.
Harris' Theater.
The dramatized version of "The Ven
detta," called "Fabio Komani," is quite a
pretentious melodrama, with touches of
tragedy and comedy above the average. As
presented by the company now at Harris'
it is an enjoyable performance. The
scenery is especially good. About the same
cast has it in hand as was seen here last
year. Charles L. Farwell's Retpetti is a
good bit of character work, and shows care
ful study. "Walter Lawrence is a manly
hero of the "Monte Christo" type. An in
novation this year is a Spanish dancer
Senorita Szerina. Standing room signs were
early displayed at both performances yes
terday. BIJou Theater.
That heroine of heart breaking adven
tures, Lisa, in "The "White Slave," brought
tears to the eyes of a Bijou- audience last
night, which makes exactly the eighth time
for Pittsburg to weep over her woes. There
has been some change in the cast, though
not of such an extraordinary nature as to
demand specific attention. Miss May New
man, hitherto leading woman, has been re
placed, temporarily, it is said, by Miss
Julia Stuart
Gossip of the Stage.
PEonx are still talking of the Pitou Stock
Company and Miss Sellgman's remarkable
acting.
The pdvance sale for the Emma Juch
opera reason opened yesterday at the Grand
Opera House and many seats were sold.
Miss LVrroN, who Is Mrs. J. K. Emmet In
private life, played here.last season In "lit
tle Lord Fauntleroy," and as Minna the ad
venturess gave a clever rendering to that
somewhat conventional oharacter.
The crowds at the theaters last night show
that the season is in full swing. It was the
host first-nisrht audience tthennntmma
.Theater in a long while, and society seem
w uae uvercume us uujecuon CO Alonaay S
theater parties.
The repertory of tho Juch Opera Company
next week is: Monday night, "Tanuhauser:"
Tuosday.'Taust;" Wednesday, "Lohengrin;"
Thursday, "Romeo and Juliet;" Friday,
"Cavalleria Rustloana," and Saturday, "The
Bohemian Girl." Saturday matinee "II
Trovatore" will be given.
There is a story going the rounds of the
clubs which has been told at a half dozen
different dinners within the last month
which for true originality would be very
hard to beat The credit for it is given to
Henry Clay Barneoeo, the tall, smooth faced
comedian of the Bostonian Opera Company.
Barnebee Is a wit If there ever was one:
nothing pleases him so well as to tell a joke,
unless it be to take and put up a practical
lokeonsome other fellow.Durinirthe encase
ment of the Bostonians at the Standard
Thea ter In New lork, Barnebee was standing
in front of the theater when a tramp came
along and told him a pitiful tale to the ex
tent of 25 cents which tho comedian save up.
The next day at about the same
time and at the same place
Barnebee wns standing talking with
some friends when the same trainp came
along, he either aid not or affected not to
recognize Mr. Barnebee, but came up and
gave him the same pitiful tale of having lost
all his moneyand being In jrreatdistressand
that sort of thing, and Barnebee said to
lilm, "Do you know how to play any
Kamest" "les," replied the tramp, his eyes
brightening and prospects of perhaps an
other quarter, "I hnve known the time
when I could play poker and win a pot on a
bobtail flush, stand my chance at euchre,
ecarte, cheokers and even chess." "Oh, you
play checkers do yout" asked Barnobee.
"Yes, sir, there are few better checker play
ers living than I am," replied the tramp.
"Well, then," said Barnebee, "it's jour
move."
The play of "Geoffrey Middleton-Gen-tleman"
is, as has been said in The Dispatch
before, an advance upon"The Merchant," al
though the most artistic interpretation of
the former unquestionably gives it
some of its apparent superiority.
The chief fanltB in "Geoffrey Mlddleton"
are the over-coloring of the comedy scenes
the courtlni; or Paul Ufannert Dy Sue Thomp
son, in spite ot Miss Stuart's deliclously
funny portrayal or the lattet character, be
longs to farce rather than serious drama;
the inconsistency of Robert Hunt, the alleged
aristocrat, and the tenuity or the plot; for in
real life, one cannot help thinking all the
time, a m.in and wife who really loved each
other as these two are shown to do, even
when they misunderstood each other most,
Tt ould have come to an understanding with
out suoh a waste of emotional calisthenics.
Still Miss Morton's play is a very clever one,
and if the does not write a f.ir greater
before very long it will be surprising: They
say, those w bo know her, that Miss Morton
is a modest lltMe woman ofS6. who has seen
ery little of the world, but who has read a
great deal, in fact everything Important in
literature, and especially in the drama, and
has observed very closely as much of life as
has fallen within her view. It Is hard to
think of tho author of "Geoffrey Mlddleton"
as hardly more than a girl In years; and one
who has been brought up strictly and
quietly. But you can, judge how unsophisti
cated this young dramatist Is by the fact
that when she went West last summer to see
the first productlou of her play she traveled
for the first time in a sleeping car, and liked
It so little that she made the return journey
by cay stages, so that she might travel en
tirely by dayl
W TIME BEING- LOST
In Preparing the Government Ves
sels jn tke Brooklyn lard
TO GO TOSEA WHENEVER ORDERED.
No
Instructions Other Than Those
Surely IJasten the Work
to
HAVE BEEN SENT FBOM WASHINGTON
IfPICTAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1
New York, Nov. 9. The Brooklyn
Navy Yard presented a scene of unusual
activity to-day. Although the navy offi
cials asserted that they had received no
news from "Washington, it was evident that
unusual efforts were making to prepare the
cruisers now in the yard for sea. Bumors
were thick and very wild. It was reported,
for instance, that the Bennington would
sail for Chile this afternoon. It is hardly
necessary to say that this rumor was with
out the slightest foundation.
The Bennington is nearly ready for sea,
however, and could get away at very short
notice. She has finished her fitting out,
and only awaits the arriyal of her steam
cuTter from Portland. It was found neces
sary some three weeks ago to order a new
steam-cutter for the Bennington, as the one
originally made for her did not give satis
faction. Pending the arrival of the new
cutter, Captain Bradford ordered the en
gines taken from the old one. As soon as
the cutter does come the engines will be
put in place, and then the Bennington will
be ready to go to sea. It is not known,
however, when she will be orderecfaway or
what her destination will be.
Desertions Becoming Less Frequent
Captain Bradford was anxious to learn
whether he was to be sent to a foreign port,
and a letter was sent to "Washington asking
for information on that point No answer
has yet been received from Secretary Tracy.
Captain Bradford reports that the deser
tions from the Bennington, so prevalent
two months ago, have ceased entirely. This
he attributes to the constant drilling of the
men and the fact that the winter is at hand.
The cruiser Atlanta is still in the dry
dock, but it is said she will get out by to
morrow afternoon. The work on her is be
ing pushed with great rapidity.
A large force was busily engaged this
morning repairing her damaged decks and
wood work. It was stated on good authority
that the magazines and coal bunkers of the
Atlanta are being enlarged. This report
could not be verified, however. It is doubt
less true, as the same sort of work is being
done on the other cruisers.
The Concord and Chicago are both nearly
ready for sea. The Concord's bunkers were
being filled this morning, and the work of
coaling the Chicago is progressing rapidly.
It was said at the yard that if the occa
sion shonld demand it the Bennington, the
Chicago, the Concord and the Atlanta
could be got ready for sea by next Suuday.
Rapid "Work on AH the Vessels.
The Miantonomah is being fitted more
rapidly than any of the other vessels. A
double crew Is employed on her, and the
work will be continued day and night until
she is ready for sea. She has been in the
Navy Yard since 1883, when she came from
her makers. She has never been in com
mission since her guns were first tested,
soon after she left the ship yard at Chester.
She is a formidable looking craft, with a J
regular battering ram. She carries two ten
inch guns in each turret Captain Sicard,
her commander, says he has not received
any instructions from "Washington, but he
bejieves that the orders to push the work
on his vessel are significant
"While there is some doubt expressed at
headquarters regarding the time when the
Miantonomah can be made ready for sea,
the men at work on her claim that in eight
days they will be through with her, and
that she can then put to sea. That no time
is being lost is evident from the fact that a
gang of men was at work coaling her this
morning.
The work of the new armored cruiser
Maine is also being pushed. Her boilers
were being put in this morning. No time
has been set for her completion. It is as
serted, however, that in case of emergency
the Maine could put to sea in two months.
First Sunday Work for Many Tears.
Orders were issued this morning to work
night and day until work on the vessels is
finished. The men now go to work at 6 in
the morning and stop at 9 at night "Work
on the Atlanta was continued until 2
o'clock on Sunday morning and resumed
again at 6. It was the first time the men
were obliged to work on Sunday since
1865.
This morning Commandant Erben arrived
at his office very early and had a long con
sultation with Captain Kane, captain of the
yard, Cnief Engineer Leach and other offi
cers. At the conclusion of the conference
the officers sent their orderlies in all direc
tions. A telegram which was received
from "Washington this morning, the con
tents of which could not be learned, resulted
in orders to the ordnance department to
hurry work on certain guns. It was ordered
to have the guns ready bv Friday, even if
it were necessary to work overtime to ac
complish it
Didn't Catch the Elopers.
Lieutenant Holmes and Officer Thompson
were at the Union depot last evening look
ing for an eloping couple. The husband of
the woman was present and identified the
two trunks. For some reason the couple
failed to appear and no arrests were made.
The officers were very reticent about the
case, but on one of the trunks was the
name Annie Mlddleton. The couple in
tended to' go to Steubenville. It was
learned that tbey lived in the neighborhood
of Twenty-seventh street andPenn avenne.
The woman. is about 30 years old and mar
ried. The man is the son of a merchant
tailor, aged 21. The officers said the has-'
band had left his wife a week ago, but they
wanted to detain her for the sake ot her
three children.
WOBK OF THE POLICE.
Vri.czvr Wblhofskt was arrested yester
day for assault and battery. Victoria
Barneschek was the prosecutor.
William Powaix, aped 16, was arrested on
the Bouthside last night, for throwing stones
at an old man who was passing along Carson
stieet.
Richard ITcrkzk was placed In Central
station last nlRht on charges of larceny, ma
licious mischief and disorderly conduct, pre
ferred by G. H. Neely before Alderman Mc
Kenna. W. S. Joues will have a hearing before Al
derman Kerr to morrow on a charge of lar
ceny and receiving stolen goods, preferred
by Edward Cunningham, a small Pcnn ave
nue dealer.
Last nlht Detectlvo Morris arrested K. J.
Gulllan, of Chicago, on a ch&ree of bigamy,
S referred by Mrs. Jane 31. Hifniins, on bo
alf of her daughter, before Alderman Mc
Mastera. In default of $1,000 ball he - as held
for a hearing to-day.
JosEFn Levi, a Hebrew peddler, was given
a hearing before Magistrate Hyndmanlast
night on a charge of larceny preferred by
John Patton, who, with several witnessos,
testified that Levi stole a silver watch from
his office on Center avenue last Saturday
evening. He was held under J500 ball for
court
Michael and Nellie Kivell and John
Riley were arrested by Officer Shaffer last
night and lodged in tho Eleventh ward
station on charges or disorderly conduct. It
is alleged they had a keg of beer at their
home in Poplar alley, and after partaking
freely a tight occurred In which John Riley
was badly used up.
William Roderick, was fined (10 and costs
by Alderman Donovan yesterday afternoon,
on a charge of cruelly treating a horse be
longing to Sims Matthias, a butcher of the
East End. The latter sas Roderick struck
his horse with a pick, injuring the foot of
the animal. The information was made by
Agent Berryman, of the Humane Society.
DR. DOWIE'S FAREWELL.
His last Session a Great Success Cured In
valids Testify to Bis Power Be Puts
Bis Audience to the Test Baltimore
the Next Field. .
Dr. Dowie, the divine healer, made his
farewell bew to his Pittsburg and Alle
gheny adherents last night. at Carnegie
HalL An immense gathering greeted him.
His next field of labor is Baltimore, where
one month's faith cure session will be pui
in.
On the stage last evening were about- 40
people, who sat as living testimonials to
Dr. Dowie's curative powers through di
vine help. Prayer and song prefaced tlif
opening remarks of the eminent curist,
after which he proceeded to review his
labors in this locality, not omitting to drop
a few caustic remarks about the press and
its uncalled for treatment of him. He
said: "I don't care what people say. I
came to this city to tell the truth, and my
enemies can say what they choose to. my
detriment."
He scored the parsons, as he referred to the
clergy, for ridiculing his work, and wished
every doubter of divine healing to get the
opinions of those who had been cured, not
only of long standing physical ills, bat also
the'ones who had accepted the faith from a
moral standpoint
To prove the loyalty of belief in his doc
trine he propounded a number of questions.
The first was: "Will all those who believe
in my doctrine rise to their feet?" The
vast audience arose en masse, except the
doctor's stenographer, two reporters who
were busy, and a man who was asleep in a
far corner.
"All those who deny my doctrine please
rise." Two men in the gallery responded
to this request Their action was received
with subdued hisses. ?
Besides the ones who had received physi
cal relief 11 persons testified that they had
been cured of the tobacco habit, among
them two women. The cured ones were al
lowed to speak for themselves, and the first
was Israel Hoag, aged 73. who had been a
sufferer for 40 years, having constantly
worn an artificial apparatus to give him
strength. Twenty days ago he received the
faith and stood before the people a cured
and rejuvenated man. He made a lengthy
address, praising Dr. Dowie and his work.
Mrs. John Dimling, of Allegheny, on last
Sunday one week walked into the hall as
sisted by crutches, suffering from a 11 years
infliction ot inflammatory rheumatism.
Last night she skipped over the stage, at
the instance of the doctor, like a young
girl. Her crutches were thrown away.
Mrs. "Winebrenner, of Etna, also testified
to the great cure she had received. A num
ber of others spoke briefly, after which the
Doctor thanked everyone present and evoked
a divine blessing on the people of Pittsburg
and Allegheny. His seance opens in Bal
timore on Friday.
DOEBFLINGEE ANXIOUS 70S BAIL.
He Says He Could Straighten Matters If He
"Was Out
Theodore Doerflinger is getting very
anxious to get out of jail and has enlisted
several friends in an effort to procure the
bail bond of $10,000 necessary to secure his
release. He is becoming dejected over his
imprisonment and seems to think that if he
could only get out he could soon make ar
rangements to satisfy all his creditors, in
cluding the Franklin School Board. To a
friend who visited him at the jail yesterday
Doerflinger said if he had only consulted
his own judgment instead of his attorney's
he would have remained at home instead of
running away, and could have settled
everything satisfactorily to all concerned
by this time.
There does not seem to be much hope for
his release just now, notwithstanding the
effort therefor. The suit upon which he is
held is that of the Franklin School Board,
but in addition there are suits by the Dex
ter Spring Company and the Modern Build
ing and Loan Association. In event of bis
release these concerns, particularly the lat
ter, would have him rearrested at once.
There are private individuals also, who.it is
understood, are anxious to get revenge on
the luckless druggist for losses sustained,
and in event of his release would immedi
ately enter additional suits against him.
In the courts yesterday a rule was issued
on the Franklin School Board in its suit
against Doerflinger to compel them to
maintain or relinquish their claim on his
property levied on by them. It is held
that the board cannot, on its writ of at
tachment on the defendant's property, force
a Sheriff's sale. Ex-Mayor McCallin has
confessed judgments against Doerflnger,
which can only be proceeded under, but he
and Doerflinger's lawyer are not willing to
cause a sale and then allow the school
board the preference in the proceeds.
In the execution proceedings brought by
ex-Mayor McCallin against Doerflinger, an
answer was filed yesterday by John Cook,
who was named as a garnishee. He stated
that the only money, eta, belonging to
Doerflinger in his possession was $65 that
he owed him, and is willing to pay.
The Panther Owned the Place.
Clabksbueo, Nov. 9. Special Yes
terday Snooks Camp, Tucker county, was
overcome with excitement owing to the sud
den appearance of an enormous panther in
the clearing. "Workmen fled like sheep
and the beast owned the place until a man
named "Wilt was courageous enough to kill
the panther. It weighed when dead 275
pounds, the largest ever seen in that county.
THE PIBE EEC0BD.
At Elmwood, near Cincinnati, sheds and
stables or the Cincinnati Ice Company, with
SI horses and 4 wagons. Loss, $20,000.
At Orange, Mass , the Washburn block, the
American House, Wait's block, Ballou block
and the Congregational Church. Loss, $200,
000, Insurance not known.
Fire broke out yesterday in the military
barracks, at Macon, France, and 2,000 rifles
were rendered useless, and a large quantity
of military stores were consumed.
At Coleville, near Bellefonte, yesterday,
a bouse belonging to Geo. Rider, was burned
to the ground, being a total loss, the family
escaping with a few articles ot lurniture.
Total loss, over $1,600; small insurance.
Origin unknown.
At Neillsville. Wis., Sunday, a stock of
hardware belonging to North & Slaughan,
valued at about $12,000; insured for $5,500.
The building, belonging to George L. Lloyd,
was badlv damaged; Insured for $7,000, which
will cover the damage.
At Buffalo Gap, S. D., a station on the Fre
mont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Ball
road, Snnday, the business section was
wiped out. About four DIooks were
destroyed, and It was with difficulty that the
Elkhorn depot was saved. Loss, $75,000; light
Insurance.
at Cincinnati yesterday morning the pic
tuie frame establishment of Oscar Onkcn
caught fire in the cellar, and in a very few
minutes was enveloped In flames. An em
ploye named Myers was In the cellar at the
time. His escape was cut off, but he was
finally rescue d by the firemen, who carried
him to a place of safety. He was badly
burned about the head and upper part of the
body. A lonjt ladder was raised and six fire
men mounted it, when suddenly it bioko and
all were precipitated to the street. Two-men
were killed: William Bocklage and Ed An
derson. Loss about $30,000; insurance, $15,000.
At Duluth the great coal pile on the North
ern Fuel Company's docks Is still on fire, al
though water has been pouring Into the
mass at the rate ,of 1,800 gallons a minute
since last Friday, Sixty men are wheeling
away the coal from the pile so that the fire
men cau reach the hottest portion of the
blaze. If the air reaohes the smouldering
,fire tho whole mass, containing thousands
oi tons oi coai, is iiauie io ae aestroyea. xno
Duluth fire department Is working In relays
of six hours each. Nothing further is known
of the cause than that it is believed to be
spontaneous combustion. The full extent
of the loss is not yet known.
Ocean Steamship Arrivals.
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FRIENDS OF SCHOOLS.
TKe Educational Question Is the Lead
ing One Before E. of L.
"NOW ASSEMBLING AT TOLEDO, 0.
Even Catholic delegates Favor Compulsory
Instruction,
IP PABMTS MAT CHOSE THE PLACES
Toledo, Nov. 9. The delegates to the
Fifteenth Constitutional General Assembly
of the Knights of Labor are arriving here
in large numbers from all .parts of the
tho United States, several places in Canada
and two of three cities in Mexico. The
Ar.1 i i. 41.;.. m v ... r v-
delegates say that this will be one of the
most important assempiies ever nem in mis
country, as several matters relating to
labor, capital and the public school system
will come up for action.
The gentlemen who figured so prominent
ly in the New York Central strike, A. "W.
"Wright, of the General Executive Board;
H. C. Lee, of Assembly 49, and "W. J.
Hayes, of Philadelphia, Grand Secretary
and Treasurer, are all here and the indica
tions are that the railroads and railroad em
ployes of North America will receive con
siderable attention. The following general
officers are also here: General Master
Workman T. V. Powderly, Scranton; Gen
eral Worthy Foreman Hugh Cavanaugh,
Cincinnati; General Secretary and Treas
urer John "W. Hayes, Philadelphia.
The Finances in Good Condition.
The Committee on Credentials, Law and
Finance are already at work, and will be
ready to submit their respective reports to
the General Assembly, which convenes
here to-morrow morning. The Finance
Committee has about completed its work,
and so far finds all the finances of the order
in good condition. The Secretary's re'port
will show that the order has increased its
membership over 8,000 during the past year
in this country alone, and that all the local
assemblies are in a flourishing condition.
The amount of business to be disposed of is
large, and Secretary J. W. Hayes says that
he does not expect to get through inside of
the next ten. days.
To-morrow night a grand reception will
be tendered the delegates at Memorial Hall,
where the Knights will be welcomed to the
city by Mayor J. V. Emmick. The clergy
of all denominations, city and county offi
cials, prominent citizens and leading mem
bers of all labor unions in the city will oc
cupy places on the platform in the capacity
of Vice-Presidents. "W. O. Hudson, Dis
trict Master "Workman of D. A No. 72. will
be the presiding officer. Addresses will be
delivered by Messrs. Powderly, Hayes,
Cavanaugh, Wright, and several of the city
clergy.
In Favor ot the Fublio School System.
The most important matter to come be
fore the assembly will be the public school
system of this country. The majority of
the delegates present are Roman Catholics,
yet thev intend placing themselves on
record in reference to the school question.
The feeling appears to be unanimously in
favor of the public school system, t A prom
inent delegate and member of one of the
most important committees, a Roman
Catholic, said this afternoon:
"We will take action on thepublic school
system. The Knights believe in education
as the only safeguard of this and all other
liberty-loving cations. It is the duty of
the State to see that the child is educated.
leaving to the parent the selection of the
school or method of education. It is the
parent's right and privilege to educate his
child in a Catholic, Lutheran, private or
public school,just as he. sees fit; but it is the
duty of the State to look after the child and
see that it is educated. We are in favor of
compulsory education, so that the State can
legally and authoritatively say to the par
ent or guardian, 'Educate your child; I
don't care where,!" leave that with you; but
you must educate him or I will.' "
Changes in the Police Department.
Another change was made in the Police
Department last night and Inspector Silvia
was detailed for a week's duty in the Third
police district, the Southside. Inspector
McKelvey changed places with him and now
is in command of the First district, while
Inspector Whitehouse remains in the
Second or Fast End district Captain Mer
cer was transferred from the Second to the
First district, his first duty down town, and
Captain Brophy was returned to the Penn
avenue territory to the entire satisfaction of
his Lawrenceville friends. Captain TJnter
baum goes to the East End and Captain
Stewart still retains his bailiwick on the
Southside.
An Even Dozen Already Dead.
, Wilkesbarre, Nov. 9. The casualties
at theNanticoke mine were increased to
day by the death of Thomas Thomas, a
nephew of ex-Senator Morgan B. Williams,
of this city. Young Thomas was 19 years
old and was employed as a driver bov.
"Paul Koshinski, another of the injured in
the Nanticoke mine disaster, yesterday
died in great agony. This brings the list of
dead to 12. Two more of those injured will
die.
LOCAL NEWS CUT SH0ST.
Thk Rose Building and Loan Association,
of Pittsburg, capital $Li0,000, was granted
a charter at Harrlsburg yesterday.
David Hood, the infant son of David and
Elizabeth Hood, of Homestead, died yester
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. The funeral will
take place to-day.
A buildiko boom has struck Bloomfield.
It is estimated that there are fifty residences
in the course or erection in the principal
portion of that district.
The regular monthly meeting o f the Asso
ciation for tho Improvement of the Poor
was held yesterday afternoon. The report
showed that 999 persons had been aided.
The Southside Medical Society met last
night in the office of Dr. Eoehler, on South
Sixteenth street. In the absence of a regu
lar paper there was a lengthy discussion on
gun shot wounds.
A petition- is being circulated among East
End residents asking the Duquesne Trac
tion Company to adopt motors making less
noise. They claim the sound from the cars
now Is very annoying.
The report of Superintendent McLaugh
lin, of the Allegheny Bureau of Health,
shows agreat increase in the number of ty
phoid fever cases. Of the 31 deaths last
week eight were caused by that disease.
Work on the new Italian Catholic Cnurch,
at Webster avenue and Tunnel street, has
been put underway. It is to be made of
brick and stone, 80 feet on Webster avenue
and 40 on Tunnel street. It will cost $13,000.
At the Bureau of Health yesterday nlno
cases of scarlatina were reported, almost all
of which were from the East End. Sixteen
cases of diphtheria were reported. These
cases were distributed generally throughout
the city.
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report
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A OAT'S MISHAPS.
One Fatal Accident and Many of a Minor
Mature.
Yesterday's accident list was long, and
headed by a street car iatality. In one or
two other cases death may result irom the
injuries. The record is below:
GiasiNO John Gissing, aged 5 years, was
killed on the Sharpsburg branch or the Citi
zens' Traction line yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock. While trying to jump from one car
to another aa they passed be fell under the
wheels and was killed instantly. The re
mains were removed to his home, No. 5115
Keystone street, In patrol wagon No. 5- The
driver of the traction car, George Eauth,
was arrested by Officer Hutchinson, hut was
releised again on bail to await the result of
the inquest, which will be held to-day.
George Thomas George, employed at a
Woods' Run mill, was struck on the head
yesterday afternoon, by the handle of a
crane. The blow fractured his skull, but
not seriously. He was removed to his home
on McClure avenne. He Is 42 years old.
HcGbexvt James McGreevy of Port
Perry was brought tp tho Mercy Hospital
with his left let; almost blown off. He was
I v uuwunc witn a xnena near ma nome
I vesterdav. and w wnikino- throng trir
t oi woous near i-ort jrerry wnen nis compan
Ion in some way slipped and fell to the
ground. As he fell the gun w is discharged
and the entire contents struck JIcGreevv's
left leg Just above the knee, cutting all the
arteries, muscle and part of the bone away.
His leg was amputated at the hospital last
night. His recovery is very doubtful, owing
to the great loss of blood.
Gabbs Frank Gabre had his leg badly
burntby a hot pipe at the Pennsylvania
Tube Works J5oho.
Pfelteb While attempting to board a
Birmingham fraction car at South Sixth and
Carson streets was thrown to the street and
had his head badlv crushed. He was taken
to the Soutbstde Hospital.
Robissos David Robinson, a bricklayer,
aged 55 years, was thrown yesterday from
car No. 209 of the East Liberty branch of the
Citizens' traction road, at Fifteenth street
and Penn avenue, and had his lee broken.
He was removed to his home on Thirty-first
street.
Faden George Faden, a machinist at the
Pittsburg and Western shops, had an arm
badly crushed In machinery yesterday
morning. He was taken to the Allegheny
GeneralHospltal.
LAKE ERIE TOfE CHAHQZS.
Several New Accommodation Trains to Be
Put on for Local Traffic
The winter schedule on the Late Erie
road will go into effect next Sunday. Sev
eral importantV changes in time will be
made. The 4:35 A. M. train to Youngstown
will reave at 6 A. si. The Pemickey train
in the morning to New Haven will start at
820 instead of 10.-05. New accommodation
trains to Groveton will be put on for the pas
sengers on the Moon Run road, which has
just been opened. A train from Groveton
will arrive nere at 6:20 a. m. for the benefit
of working people, and another will leave
Pittsburg at 4:30 p. si. for Shannopin, re
turning to the city about 6 o'clock. The
train from Youngstown due at S.40 will
come in at 5:15.
General Passenger Agent Clanc says the
business seems dull, but yet the safes are
ahead of lqjt year, which was a phenome
nally good season for railroads. The Moon
Run road is intended for coal, but the two
lines will pull together. The Lake Erie is
now selling school tickets over the former
line, and they will handle some commuters.
The Panhandle schedule will also go into
effect next Sunday. Four additional trains
to McDonald will be put on. Two will
leave Pittsburg at 8:15 and 11:40 A. M. and
two will return at 11:45 A. M. and S-J20 p. M.
No. 21 for Chicago will leave at 120 a. m.
instead of 2:10. On both roads central time
is used, one hour (lower than Pittsburg.
PEOPLE WHO COKE AND GO.
Mrs. W. B. Ford went to New York.
William Barry, the actor, is stopping at
the Schlosser.
Mrs. Mercer, wife of the County Com
missioner, Is visiting relatives in Union
town. W. T. Rainey, the celebrated coke oper
ator, and Stephen Bull, of Racine, Wis, are
at the Anderson.
Mrs. Joseph D. Weeks left for Brooklyn
last evening to attend a meeting of the Non
partisan W. C. T. U.
F. M. Hussey, financial agent for Adrian
College, Mich., is in tha city collecting
money for the school.
B. Fitzpatrick, of Wellsville, and Daniel
Eagan, a Sharon iron man, registered at the
Anderson last evening.
J. S. Givin, of the Pullman Company,
went to Bellefonte yesterday to Inspect the
Ross process of making fuel gas.
E. J. Gray, a formerPittsburg newspaper
man, Is visiting friends here. He is now
editing an illustrated magazine in Washing
ton. Charles A. O'Brien, of Yeager & O'Brien,
has gone to Salem, Mass., to consult the
witches as to the future of the Stralghtout
movement.
Harry C Hahn, one of Sharpsburg's most
popular young men, departs to-morrow for
California, wbeie he intends to take up a
permanent residence.
J. W. Lee, the Franklin lawyer; George
S. Good and wife, Lock Haven; Frank Will
lams. Johnstown, were among the guests at
the Duquesne yesterday.
Elias J. linger and W. H. Fisher, of
Springfield, are stopping at the Seventh
Avenue. Col. Unger spent the summer on
his farm near South Fork.
E. W. Grieves, master car builder for the
Baltimore and Ohio road, arrived iu the city
last evening. He is engaged in equipping
the Akron branch and the Pittsburg and
Western.
W. Harrison, 'New York; George W.
Tost, Bellalre; F. J. Park, Wheeling; A.
Bmedley, Oil City, and Jacob Rldgway, a
well-known Philadelphia coal operator, are
stopping at the Monongahela House.
N. Monsanat, a Columbus railroad presi
dent, was at the Duquesne yesterday. He
thinks the prospects for business this winter
are good. He came here to see Pennsylvania
Company offloials about private matters.
W. A. Sproul and wife returned to Phila
delphia last evening. He Is now freight
agent of the Cambria Iron Company. Mrs.
nroull is a daughter of C. A. Chipley, as
sistant general freight agent of the Penn
sylvania road. Mr. Sprout! formerly repre
sented the Chicago and Alton road in Pftts
burg. W. L. Meredith, a son of Chief Mere
dith, of the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing at Washington, called on Postmaster
SIcKean yesterday. The young man is en
gaged In tne real estate Dusiness in Seattle.
He likes the Western country very much
and thinks Seattle is destined to become one
of the leading cities on the Pacific Coast. He
had beon visiting his father and was on his
way home. ,
Pittaburcers in New York.
Nbw Yobk, Nov. 9. Special. The follow
ing Flttsburgere registered at New York
hotels to-day: G. Aufrecht, Sinclair Hotel;
C. C. Brlggs, Windsor Hotel; H. I. Chllds,
Westminster; Miss Calpant, Gilscy House;
JIIss T. Donohue. St. Denis; J. Grlpp, Gilsey
House; E. Groetzlnger, St. James Hotel: J.
R. nodges, Astor House: J. A. Iloweler,
Murray Hill: W. P. Kiel, Earle's Hotel: A. C
Knox, St Denis Hotel; F. Learned, Park
Avenue Hotel; J. Lippincott, Astor House;
,v. x. L.iMeii, ainciuir nuusc: ti. xi. jiu
Lleary. Gilsey House; T. F. McCllntock, Al
1 em trie; N- L. Jloore, Oriental Hotel; H. W.
5 eott. Metropolitan; Mrs. R. M. Thompson,
St. Dsnls; J. S. Vincent, Albemarle; R. Bur
et er. Astor House: D. M. Collins. Murray
HOI: 3. B. Larkin, Astor House; H. W. Lash,
Hotel Brunswick: T. C. Perrlne, 3Ietropoll
tan; J. W. Ruck, St. Cloud Hotel.
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TOM PSOIZXAK Iff T0W5.
The Fayette County Hustler Serving on the
United States Jury.
Thomas L. Protzman, custodian of politi
cal, social and general mail matters at Mor
ris X Roads, Pa., is in Pittsburg serving
as a United States juror. He is postmaster
at this famous crossing, and as a Republican
served nnder President Cleveland. Mr.
Protzman is set against this holding court in
the city and calling on a country postmaster
to serve as a juror. He says one gets $2
day from the Government and spends $5.
His daughter, Miss Bessie, and niece, Miss
"Willie Ganoe, accompany him, both of
whom arevisiting friends on the Southside.
Delamater Sold Out of His Home.
Meadvuxe, Not. 9. Special' The
residence of ex-Senator George W. Dela
mater was sold under the hammer fc-day to
James Kernan for $8,000. This is one of
the finest homes' in the city and originally
cost $40,000.
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