wB WORK FORSENATORS As, laid Out by the Repub lican Caucus Commit- tee, Yesterday. PLUMS FOE EVERYBODY In the Shape of Chairmanships or Good Committee Places. BLAIR'S SEAT NOT HARD TO FILL. An Alliance Senator Left for the Democrats to Take Care Of. A FULL LIST OP THE ASSIGNMENTS Washington', Dec. 14. The Republi can Senatorial caucus committee, which was charged with the arrangement of the Re publican representation on the Senate com mittees, completed its work this morning and reported to a caucus which was called together before the Senate met The cau cus considered the list submitted, and ad journed to meet to-morrow mowing, with out action upon the report. As nearly as can be gathered from the expressions of many Senators, the assignments made by the committee are generally satisfactory. It was found impracticable to "meet all of the expectations of the new Senators, but the dissatisfaction that exists is believed to be confined to less than half a dozen Sena tors. Messrs. Saunders and Powers, of Montana, wished to be assigned to the Com mittees on Appropriations and Finance, but the Committee was unable to comply with their requests in this respect There was no Tacancy in the case of the Finance Committee, and but one on the Appropria tions Committee as at present organized. The caucus committee, however, assigned Senator Cullom to the Tacancy on the Ap propriations Committee, thus" giving great satisfaction to the World s Jfair people, and to meet the request of the Pacific coast Senators that they be given a repre sentation on that important committee, added one to the membership and assigned Senator Stewart to the new place. A Friend to the World a Fair. Senator Pettigrew, who .his been re garded as friendly to the "World's Fair proj ectfhas been assigned to the chairmanship of the committee on the quadro-centenniaL The list, as arranged, is subject to some changes, as it was understood when the cau cus adjourned this morning that Senators arc at liberty to exchange places if they can make mutuallv satisfactory arrangements. The Democratic Senators have been notified that the Republicans have practically com pleted their committee list, and they held a caucus this afternoon for the purpose of ar ranging their own representation upon the committee. To secure the Military Committee the ad vantage of Senator Proctor's experience in the "War Department, he was .assigned to the place in that committee made vacant by Senator Stewart's transfer to the Appropria tion Committee. Senator Dubois, another pew Senator, secured everything he wanted, in assignment to membership in the Com mittees on Irrigation, Emigration, Manufac tures and Expenditures in the Executive Departments. His colleague, Senator Shoup, was given the chairmanship of the Committee on Indian Depredations, and a place on the Committee on Indian Affairs. There appeared to be a lack of inclination on the part of Senators to undertake service on the Committees on Patents, Mines and Mining, and Territories, and the member ship of the latter was reduced in number. Blair's Successor at ast Found. Senator Carey, of "Wyomin?, was induced to accept some of these places, and as an in ducement, was given the Chairmanship of the Committee on Education, succeeding Mr. Blair, and was agreeably placed on the Committee on Public Buildings, -where the Xorthwcstern people particularly desire a representative. Mr. Hoar, in accordance with his senior ority. becomes Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, relinquishing ins place as Chairman of the Committee of Privileges and Elections, to which Mr. Teller suc ceeds. The three vacancies in the membership of the Judiciary Committee, resulting from the retirement of Messrs. Edmunds Ingalls and Evarts, are filled bv assignments Messrs. Mitchell, Teller and Piatt. The places vacated by Meisrs. Edmunds and Evarts on the Foreign Relations Committee are as signed to Messrs. Hiseock and Davis. Mr. Quav succeeds Mr. Evarts as Chairman of the library Committee. Mr. Stockbridge, who was said to desire this place, was otherwise provided lor to his entire satisfaction, being assigned to membership of two important committees, namely, Xaval Affairs and Indian Affairs and retaining his chairmanshipof the Com mittee on Fisheries. Mr. Wolcott, who had also been spoken of in connection with the Library Chairmanship, as given anew place on "the important Interstate Com merce Committee and retained as Chairman of the Committee on Civil Service and Re trenchment, and as a member of the Com mittees on Postoffice and Post Roads and Ptivate Land Claims. Fall IJst or the Assignment! Made. The list of committee assignments as sub mitted to ihe caucus for approval is as fol lows: Aldrich BuIes.Chalnnan; Finance. Trans portation Boutes to the Seaboard. Allen Bcl&tions With Canada (select Gommittee,)Chalrman; Public Lands.Clalms "Wbmarf Suffrage (seloct), Indian Depreda tions (select). Allison Appropriations, Chairman; En grossed Bills, Finance, Relations With Can ada (select). Cameron Nival Affairs, Chairman; Milt tarv Affairs, Quadro-Centennlal(select,)Five Civilized Tribes of Indians (select), Bevolu tionary Claims. Carey Education and Labor. Chairman; Poblic Bnildines and Grounds, Paciflo Ball roads (select), Territories, Patents. Casey Ballroads, Chairman: Agriculture and Forestry. Transportation Boutes to the Seaboard, Irritation, Transportation and Sale of Meat Products (slect). Organiza tion, Conduct and Expenditures of the Ex ecntlve Department. Chandler Immigration, Chairman: Naval Affairs Privileges and Elections. Indian Depredations (select). Intcr-Stato Com merce. ' Cullom Inter-State Commerce, Chairman; CoTimorce, Appropriations, Quadro-Centen-liijil Oelect). Davis Pensions. Chairman: Foreign Bela tions, Territories, Pacific Kailroads (select). Dawes to Have Ills Hands Fall. Dawes Indian Affairs, Chairman; Appro pilatlons Fisheries, Five Civilized Tribes or Indians (select).Paclflc Railroads (select). CIVll Service and Betrenchmcnt. Dixon Patents, Chairman; Postofflces and Tost Bonds Additional Accommodations rot-the Library of Congress (select). Census. Dolph Co.is-t Defenses, Chairmau: Com merce, Foreign Belations Public Lands Re litions ith Canada (elect), University of tlio United Mates (select). Dnbols Manufactures enrolled bills, im migration, irrigation, organization, conduct and expenditures of the executive depart ments Felton Agriculture and forestry, coast defense, epidemic diseases, mines and inlying, Quadro-Centennlal (select). Krye Commerce, foreign relations, Pacific rail loads (select). Chairman; investigate condition of Potomac river front of Wash ington (select). Gallinger Mannfactures, District of Co-Inmbl-t, epidemic diseases, examine into several l raddles of the civil service. Hale Census, chairman; appropriations, natal affairs, immigration, private land claims, relations with Canada f selectv jiansDrongn-tuigtrictoi Columbia, Census, ... t . ,-, . , 7 . . - . 7 II Territories, Pensions, Education and Lnbor! " tj "'"' j juumr, vwururan; rani- ign, Coast Defenses, Ballroads, Quadro Centennlal (elect). Hlggins Manufacture s,Cbiinnan;Dlstflct of Columbia, Privileges and Eleotions, Inter State Commerce, Coast Defenses. New Tork's Kan Gets His Snare. Hiscook Organization, Conduct and Ex penditures in the Executive Departments, Chairman; Finance, Interstate Commerce, Quadro-Centennlal (select), Foreign Bela tions, PacIHo Ballroads (select). Hoar Judiciary, Chairman; Privileges and Elections, Belations With Canada (select), Woman Suffrage (select). Jones, of Nevada To audit and control, contingent expenses of the Senate, Chair man; Commerce, Finance, Mines and Min ing. McMillan District of Columbia, Chairman; Agriculture and Forestry, Postofflces and Manders'on Printing. Chairman; Rules, Military Affairs Indian Affairs. . , Mitchell Claims, Chairman: Judiciary, Postofflces and Postroads, Transportation Boutes to the Seaboard. Privileges and Elec tions Xicaraguan Claims (select). Morrill-Finance, Chairman; Public Build ings and Grounds, Additional Accommoda tions for Library of Congress (select), ClvU Sorvlee and Retrenchment. Paddock Agriculture and Forestry, Chairman; Audit and Control Contingent Expenses of the Senato Pensions, Publio Lands, Indian Depredations (select). Addi tional Accommodations, for the Library of congress (select). Peffer Claims. Examine tho Several Branohes of tho Civil Service, Census. Im provemeutof MisslsslDpi Blver, Ballroads. Pettigrew Quadro-Centennlal (splect), Chairman; Indian Affairs, Public Land", Ballroads, Improvement of the Mississippi BUer. Not Veiy Much for Piatt. Piatt Territories, Chairman; Judiciary, Patents, Revision of the Laws. i Plumb Public Lands, Chairman; Appro priations, District of Columbia, Transporta tion and Sale of Meat Products (select). Power To oxamlne the several branches of tho civil service. Chairman; railroads, transportation, routes to the seaboard, transportation and sale of meat products (select), mines and mining; Improvement of the Mississippi river. Proctor Establish the University of the United States (select). Chairman; revision or the laws, immigration, military affairs, pri ate land claims, organization, conduct and expenditures of the executive depart ments. Quay Library, Chairman; commerce, public buildings and grounds, woman suf frage (select). Sanders Enrolled bills Chairman; irriga tion, claims, pnbllc lands, patents, private land claims Sawyer Postofflces and Post Boads, Chair man: Commerce, Pensions, Bevolntlonary Claims. Investigate Condition of Potomac Elver Front or Washington (select). Sherman Foreign Belations, Chairman; Finance. Eules. Qnadro-Centennial (select); University or tho United States (select): In vestigate Condition of the Potomac Blver Front or Washington (select). Shoup Indian Depredations (select). Chairman; Pensions, Territories, Indian Af fairs. Squire Transportation Boutes to the Sea boird, Chairman; Coist Defenses Immigra tion, Fisheries, Fublic Buildings and Grounds, University of the United States (select). Stanford Public Bulldlnes and Grounds, Chairman; Education and Labor, Fisheries, Naval Affairs, Civil Service and Retrench ment. Stewart Boss of Mining Affairs. Stewart Mines and Mining, Chairman; Appropriations Territories, Irrigation, Claims, Nicaragnan Claims (select.) Stockbridge Fisheries, Chairman; Naval Affairs. Ballroads. Census. Epidemic Dis eases. Indlnn Affairs. Teller Privileges and Elections, Chair man; Judiclarv, Five Civilized Tribes of In dians (select). Private Land Claims. Warren Irrigation. Chairman- Engrossed Bills, Mines and Mining. Woman Suffrage (select), Agriculture and Forestry. Washburn Impiovement of the Missis sippi Biver, Clinirnian: Commerce, Educa tion and Lnbor. Cn il ervico and Betrench- ment, Postofflces and Postroads, Univer sity of the United States (select). Wilson Bevlsion of the Laws, Chairman; Inter-Statn Commerce. Judiciary, Quadro Centenmal (select), Organization, ConducS and Expenditures of the Executive Depart ments Wolcott Civil Service and Be trenonmen t. Chairman; District of Columbia, Inter-State Commerce, Postofflces and Postroads, Library. It is apparent from the above list that the Senators from the Northwestern States have been well taken care of in the matter of chairmanships and places on important com mittees. While Messrs. Felton, Dubois and Hansbrough do not secure chairman ships, they do get assignments to commit tees that originate a large part of the im portant legislation of Congress. The name of Senator Kyle does not appear upon the list, although Senator Peffer, his Alliance colleague, is given four com mittee assignments. It is learned that Senator Kyle was approached with a view to ascertaining his 'preferences but that his response was non-committal and vaguely hinted at an expectation that the Alliance Senators would receive committee assignments from both the Republican and Democratic caucuses. Doubt has also been cast upon his soundness in Republican prin ciples, so that up to this time the Repub lican caucus has been unable to place him, 'although it may do so to-morrow. BELLEVUE CITIZENS INDIGNANT. They Call ft Mass Meeting and Denounce the Borough Council. The taxpiyers of West Bellevue borough are on their mettle One of them says they have been takingiotes for some time and have found that Councilmen get their lots filled and property beautified and bene fited at public expense, while those who have no political pull foot the bills. They have accordingly been formulating a bill of rights, and propose to make a declaration of independence followed by a rebellion if their grievances are not redressed. Accord ingly, thev have called a public meeting signed "Many Citizens," to be held at Black's Hall this evening, at which they will discuss the following questions, and a loud time is anticipated: First Has the public money been spent Judiciously and to the best iuterests of the borough for the last two years? Second Have Illegal investments been made, and has publio money been squan dered, either illegally or ignorantly? Third Suggestions for the improvement or municipal affairs, the proper expenditure of public money and such other questions as may concern the taxpayers. MUSICAL CHRISTMAS GIFTS At B. Kleber & Bro.'s. Mandolins The celebrated "Washburn's. Guitars The celebrated "Washburn's. Music bores The elegant MermodFreres. Banjos and mandolins Kleber's "Spe cialty." Cornets Higham's, Besson and Courtoi's. Guitars Anon, Keystone and Lakeside. New violins from SI to S100. Fine old violins from $50 to 600. Vocal and instrumental folios at 50c and ?L Kleber Bra's are the exclusive agents for the above well-known and guaranteed makes, and these can be had only at their store, No. 506 "Wood street. Store now open every evening. OVELTIES In Silver Hair pins, ' Vinaigrettes, "Whistles, Bon bons, Snufi boxes, Purses, Soap boxes, Toilet boxes, Handkerchief Wr. Bracelets, Buckles, Chains, Match safes, Gloe menders, Puff boxes, Cigar cases, Stamp boxes, move boxes, and many other nick-nacks, at the jewelry iicuijr aciucjucn. .no. wu smith field street Open in the evening. WHI SHOULD I BUT My Christmas Presents From .Hamilton, 01 and 03 Fifth Avenue? Because be sells pianos and organs that I know are reliable iu durability and pleasing in tone; as long as I can remember I have heard them spoken of as the leaders in that line. My friends bought the same kind years ago and they are good and true in action and tone. Store open until 9 p. "n. For Holiday Gifts, "Chemical diamonds." K. Smtt Sole agent, corner Liberty and Smithfield ana on nmuuneia street. THE PITTSBUEG A TRIUMPH1 ON TOES. Cafmencita Capture Pittsburg With Her Spanish Dancing. DICKSON AND FUN IAVEL INCOG. Corinne and-Fome Clever Comedians in Carmen Up to Data. ALL THE PLATS IN TOWN CRITICISED Carmencita, the woman, is charming. Carmencita, the dancer, has all the warmth, color and music of a June day, with a pas sionate love song by one of her Spanish poets throw in. She is not like any other dancer the American stage has seen; and no J one who dances in her style can touch her. La Carmencita may have peers in Seville none can be found under a Northern sky. That's the pith of her unique charm. She expresses the nature of a warm-blooded race in her dances, the dances in which Spanish maidens have squandered their surplus energy and spirits, with which they have won hearts and woven a romantic back ground with the kindred arts of music and song for so much that is picturesque and richly-hued in.Spanish life. As for Carmencita's personality, it lacks much that we consider very desirable in a fair t oman, but is yet so harmonious a whole and so appropriate to her dances that lie wouldn't have her otherwise in any way. She is not graceful in the way most dancers are; she doesn't put on the frills of gracefulness .in waving of the arms or movement or the legs yet, though it sound paradoxical, her every motion has a meaning, a poetic one always, a passionate one often. A Sketch or Carmencita. In stature she seems n trifle above the middle height in woman; of compact mus cular build, a full round waist, wide hips and shoulders, and it may be mentioned in this case because they are so clever, not very small feet Her hair is black, the Spanish black, and last night the heavy braids were tied at the nape of her rounded neck with a bunch of white chrysanthemums. A high silver comb, by the war, was shaken from her tresses in the first wild steps of "El Veto!" Herfeatures are regular and typically Spanish, and of course her eyes are the most eloquent things about her, not even excepting the magical feet and the mouth, whic might furnish a poet with a delicious subject all by itself. Last night an audience which filled every seat in the Alvin, and would have filled more, gave Carmencita a most cordial wel come to Pittsburg. In the parquette were more representatives of the professional ana solid citizenship ot Pittsburg than nave been collected at a Monday night per formance in a long while. They were all there to see Carmencita, and it was really surprising that they waited so patiently for her. John Le Clair's equilibrist tricks, which are clever, Dagmar and Decelle's singing in their well-known style, and Albini's card business, were ac cepted, and when the Spanish stu dents, under the direction of Signor Pablo Echepare, came out in somber suits, with banjos, mandolins, and a 'cello, and played with much taste vari ous selections ranging irom classical scnu bert's Serenade to Braham's merry medley called "Dancing in the Barn," the audience for a moment forgot Carmencita, and the students had to respond to several encores. How the Dancer Triumphed. Then the stage was. cleared almost to its full depth, the students lined up on either side, Signor Eehepare waved his baton, and to a soft Spanish dance melody, a oman who had been watching the house from the second entrance on the left walked quietly upon the stage, and pausing as the audi ence burst into applause kissed hei finger-tips prettily, bowed, threw her white lace mantilla into the wings, raised her hands above her head, and her body upon her toe-tips, and as the music quickened bent, and swung herself slowly at first and then more rapidly into the graceful step of the "Cachuca." As she started she caught up the blue silver spangled silk skirt of her dress, with a wild gesture as if she meant to throw it over her head, but repented of it as she showed the fluttering flounces of white lace beneath. It is impossible to decribe the dances that followed. The "Cachuca" was fol lowed by "El Veto," a most graphic and dramatic measure, that evoked tremendous applause. Then the curtain came down, but the clapping of hands didn't stop. Carmen cita bowed, and kissed her hands, and threw kisses to everybody. At such a distance they satisfied nobody, so Carmencita again walked demurely down to the footlights and the guitars struck up a "Bolero." This was indescrib able, too; one feature was the extraordinary flexibility of the dancer as she knelt and swung her body in sensuous curves from the waist. Nothing Indecorous About Her. In all of her dances her eyes, her mouth, and in fact oil of her.from her flat blue slip pers to her dark crown of hair, was a part, and a telling part of the dance. If anybody expected great high kicking, or a decollete sensation he was disappointed. Carmencita's dances are not attuned to platonic aflection, but the passion they de scribe is the same that poets have snnS in every tongue', and it is expressed without offensiVcness. The other varieties on the programme are entertaining, and the audience seemed to enjoy everything though they sighed in vain for another sight of Carmencita. A big basket of flowers was handed to her after the second dance. INCOG DISCOVEBED. A Clever Straight-Out Farce Well Doney Mr. Dickson and His Company. The word legitimate is prefixed to the title of farce describing "Incog," which was presented last night at the Grand Opera House, and. it is properly used. "Incog" is a wholesome, straightforward farce of the type that prevailed before the so-called comedy swamped thp stage Mrs. Bomnaldo Pacheco has written a bjight, breezy, quick-moving piece, which has a plot involved to a degree but which is neatly untwisted and though not essentially new, is original in its color. The plot and the laughter turned upon a resemblance of three men to each other, in the "Comedy of Errors" fashion. The make up of the three men bv the way is remark ably clever, for the likeness is exact. There is abundance of nonsense in the dialogue, but it is mostly fairly bright; the chief humor of the piece, however, lies in the situations, many of which are side-splitting. Mr. Charles Dickson as Tom Stanhope, the disin herited son who causes all the trouble by disguising himself in a blonde beard to re semble a photograph he has picked up by chance, is as good a comedian as ever, and his airy impetuosity has a great deal to do with making the piece go. His doubles, Harry and Dick Winters, were well done by Messrs. Kobert Edeson and Louis Mann. Kate Arrmtage, the com panion of Isabella Wardwith, whom Tom is in love, is cleverly played by Miss Ellen Burg, and it can be said, of the whole company that they play into each others' hands with spirit, and are all effective. The farce went capitally last night, and excepting some draggi nesi in tne early part of act HL, it is action, action action, from start to finish. That's why the audience bore with the slenderness of the plot; and they laughed, too, very heartily at Mr. Dickson and his clever associates. The House was a large And appreciative one. The -Duquesne Theater. Owing to the continued illness of Mme. Modjeska this theater will probably xe- DISPATCH, TUESDAY, main closed all the week, although an ef fort is being made to put some attraction in for the latter half. Mr. Frank Cotter, man ager fgr Modjeska, and the company will leave for the East to-night, ana will carry with them the sympathy of many Pittsburgers. Next week Stuart Bobson will present "She Stoops to Conquer" and "The Henrietta" at the Duquesne Theater, and it is promised that the setting of the former will be worthy of Goldsmith' l delightful comedy. Mr. Stuart's Tony Lumpkin is a great per formance, and we shall have the pleasure of seeing Mrs. Stuart in the new role, for her, of Mas Hardcastle. "She Btoops to Conquer" will be given the first three days .and "Wednesday matinee, and "The Henrietta" the last three with extra Christmas matinee. CARMEN TO TO DATA Is a Bright and Amusing Burlesque, Well Acted and Beautifully Mounted. "Carmen up to Data" made a big audience at the Bijou Theater laugh a great deal last night, and satisfied their eyes with many pretty faces, rich costumes and gay dances. It is one of those nondescript enter tainments that sometimes turn up as comic operas, sometimes as burlettos and other oddly-named things; to be on the safe side the authors, or Max Freeman, the adapter, for the piece is English in origin, nave called it a spectacular comic opera bur lesque and it is a comprehensive and ac curate description, too. The piece itself can be disposed of in very few words. It is a rough and ready burlesque of Bizet's opera of "Carmen," but the semblance of n plot has been avoided as far as possible. The libretto is written in rhyme of that excruciating kind only Lon don burlesque writers can concoct. It is liberally larded with atrocious puns and venerable jests. The music is much better naturally, for it is mostly taken from Bizet's "Carmen" and other classical sources. ' It is severol years since Corinne sang and danced here," and she got a hearty wel come last night- She has grown stouter; so has her voice. On her feet she is as light as ever, and she danced very prettily in the bpanish style and otherwise last night, in songs she ranged from the sentimental to such choice topical ballads a?. "Oh! "What a Difference in the Morning," and she did well in all of them, as lots of encores testi fied. Her dresses are really exquisite. She is assisted by a good, all-round bur lesque company, of which the chorus is an unusually strong feature, both vocally and on the score of shapes and faces. The comedy element is dished up with pretty strongly-flavored sauce by John D. Gilbert, Harry Lester and Charles Fos telle. Gilbert does a great deal of his familiar business, and is genuinely fimnv in spots, offer with Lester's assistance. Fos telle's female impersonations are as laughable as ever, if they are a trifle vulgar. Bernard Dyllyn's Binging of the Toreador song and some character ditties, particularly one called "Twixt Love and Duty," won much applause, some of which was de served. Mr. Dyllyn has a good baritone voice, but he has not learned how to use it to the best advantage. Maud Dixon, Minnie Burroughs, Gladvs Vivian Lilly Cool and other pretty girls filled gorgeous clothes and left.no creases. The costumes in Act HL were simply stunning in color; one of Vermillion being especially notable. There are several scenes which deserve descrip tion which cannot be done now. The circus is very funny, thanks to Gilbert chiefly. Harry IVlIlIams' Academy. There was an immense audienpe at Harry "Williams' Academy of Music last evening. The City Club Vaudeville and Burlesque Company give an excellent entertainment. There a number of pretty girls, who can sing and dance, and several very funny comedians. "Sports in "A Grotto" and "Looking for O" are queer titles for burlesques, but they serve to introduce brilliant scenes and some un usually clever specialties. There has not been a better all-around show aft the. Academy this season. The Harris Theater. There's a "Barrel of Money" ot this house this week. It is in much better hands than when rolled into the same theater last sea son. Especially is this true as to the sou brette and the principal comedian. Miss Carrie Lamont is the former, and a pretty little girl is she, who promises well for the future. The funny fellow 'is George A. Booker, an old favorite to the .vaudeville stage in this city. The play is a melodrama with specialties they all have "specialties" nowadays, though. The sensational scene of the heroine strapped to the belt of a running engine is well put on and brought forth tremendous npplause at both performances yesterday. Manager Starr is sure there's more than a barrel of money in this week's business. Stage Notes. Dr. Fbakk McDoxald said last night that Manager Charles L. Davis had Improved somewhat, and if no backset oocurred would soon have his health again, but there is no disguising tne fact that Mr. Davis is still seriously ill. The suit of an electric light concern against the Alvin Theater is generally re garded in financial as well as theatrical cii cles as w hat is generally called "a bluff." Ko further complication is expected and the Alvin Theater's prospects are just as bright as ever. " ' I. Aito e audiences thronged Harry Davis Fifth Avenue Museum-Theater all day yes terday, the bill presented being the largest and most meritorious of the season. Linus, the $10,000 Oregon horse, with the long mane and tail, is still the object of admiring crowds of both ladies and gentlemen, as well as the children. Hawdkl's "Messiah," to ba presented by the Mozart Club at Old City Hall on Monday evening, December 28, promises to bo one of the richest musical treats of the season. With a well-drilled chorus of 200 voices, an orchestra of 40 pieces, assisted bv a quartet of soloists from New York and Boston, the club is certainly well equipped for tho occa sion. Gilmore'b Baud will give two concerts in the Auditorium to-day, at 2 and 8 o'clock re spectively. All the theatrical companies in the oity have accepted invitations to be present ot the mntinee. School children will be admitted at the same time at 10 cents apiece. Gilmore has four famous vocalists in addition to nis Dana, -rney nro Emllie and Emma Scnneelok, Monsieur Clodlo and E. -J. O'Mahoney. Reserved seats are on sale at Hamilton's music store, and they are going off fast enough to insure two largo houses. THE FIBE BKC0BD. At West Newton, the Baltimore and Ohio station. Fire caused by'a lamp explosion. Loss, about $1,000; no insurance. ATLockport, 111., tho WatklnsWlre Spring factory, which was outside of the Columbia wire combine, and employed 75 men. Loss, $80,000. At Oakes, N. D nearly the whole business Sart of the town. Dr. Schmidt Nelson, a rugglst, was burned to death in his store. Loss, $30,000. Neaii Sutervllle, the Toughiogheny Coal Company's stables, Including five mules as well as the other contents. Origin said to be Incendiary. Loss, about $1,000, with small Insurance. AT Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., Sunday mid night, the old stone and wood warehouse on the levee burned down. Tho building and contents, comprising old Government wagons, condemned harness and other stores, is a total loss. The building was one of the historical landmarks of the place, and in old steamboat days was the headquarters of the post commissary. Piano buyers who want a first-class instrument at a reasonable price will find it to their interest to call on J. M. Hoffmann & Co., 537 Smithfield street. Minnehaha flour is easily worked and makes more and better bread than any other. Fob bread making Minnehaha flour is un excelled. Give Minnehaha flour a trial DEGEMBEE 15, 1891. A TILE OF BUTCHERY, One of the Host florfible on Becord, Told by One Who "Visited the h6me OP THE MURDERED FAMILY. Great Masses of Blood Sopped Up Thrown Out of the "Window; and EVIDENCE OP A TERRIBLE STRUGGLE JACKsONVnxj!, Fla., Dec 14. A large posse, headed by Sheriff Dimick, proceeded yesterdayjto the Packwood house atliew Smyrna to-day, where a family of North erners had been found murdered. They re turned to-day, having no clews to the butchers. One of the first men to reach the scene after the alarm had been given, thus tells the story: "When we reached the house we all crowded around the broken window and peered in. Before our eyes was an ap palling spectacle. On her back by the window, in a pool of blood, Mrs. Hatch lay with a pistol ball wound on the inside corner of her left eye. Her face was blackened with powder. The other bodies lay near her. When the crash came she had evidently been near the window. A Chlldthe Next to Meet Death. "When the murderer entered her little son, frenzied with fright, had probably fled, as a child would, and had sought refuge in the bedclothes of a bed lounge at the other end of the room. He was torn from there, shot over the left eye and Mb throat cut in three places. His head was almost severed from his body. The bedclothes were stained crimson. While the murderer was entering the window, Miss Bruce had apparently secured an old Smith & Wesson pistol and fired at him. The ball took effect in the window frame. The murderer, heedless of this on slaught, continued his terrible work. By thiVtime Miss Bruce h,ad gone to the closet nnd secured a double-barreled shotgun. She leveled it at the murderer as he approached, but, unfortunately both hammers snapped on shells that h'ad been exploded many days before. He overpowered her, pipba bly after killing her little nephew. A Probable Struggle Over a Gun. ' "The murderer shot her through the right cheek, the ball crashing through her teeth, striking the wall and falling on the bed. There must have been another struggle for the possession of the gun. He tore it from her grasp, and, swinging it around hisTiead with both hands clutching the barrel, drove the stock against her face with terrible force. The blow struck her between the forehead and nose and nose and crushed in her skulk Every bone in her face was broken. Then, with a keen bread knife, he stabbed her in the neck, cutting out a square section of flesh, end finishing with two terrible gashes on her throat. Frankie Packwood, a beautiful little golden-hired child of five years, was found on the floor at the foot of the bed with. his throat cut His features had been marred. Blood Running- in Streams. The floors of both rooms were completely covered with blood, and the mattress on the bed on which Miss Bruce lay was soggy with gore. On the curtains and walls blood was spattered thickly. When the neighbor later on began to clear up the premised the blood had to be carried from the rooms in dippers. II was then scooped up in masses and thrown out; then the remainder was sopped up with cloths and the spots were scrubbed and strewn with flour, but even this did not hide the evidence of the bloody crime." A New Smyrna dispatch to-night says: The conviction is growing here that the murders were committed by somebody be longing to this neighborhood, or fit least familiar with the premises and the sur rounding country. DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE. ' Joel Bryan Mayes. Cherokee Chief. Chief Mayes, of the Cherokee Nation, died yesterday. He has been taking a very prom inent part in the negotiations between his people and the United States Commission for tho sale of the "Cherokee Strip " He was born on the Cherokee reservation in Georgia in 1833. His father was white and his mother was of mixed blood. The tribe was removed to the present reservation in the Indian Ter ritory during Joel's boyhood. He graduated in tne male seminary ana taugnt until tne Civil War broke on t, when he became a quar termaster in the Confederate Army. He re turned to his farm on the conclusion of peace, served in minor offices a number of years, anu was uniei j nance oi tne supreme Court when elected chief in 1887. Bov. George Crosby Smith. Bev. George Crosby Smith, for the last 25 years President of the Drew Ladies' Semi nary, of Carrael, N. Y., died there Sunday after a long illness. He was 61 years old and ograduate of Wesleyan University. Before taking charge of Diew Seminary he was the principal of the academy at Newberry, Vt., and also conducted a school at Drewville. He leaves a wife and five children. Obituaxy Notes. Ex-EEritESE-JTATIVE Dahuu, McLacghlh-, of Cambria county, died in Harrisburg Sun day night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dr. Madden. Dr. Ruth, the navy surgeon, very popular in the society of Washington, Baltimore, New York and Philadelphia, is dead in tho latter city. Hox. Geoeoe G. Blancuard, Bepublican candidate for Congress at tho last eleotlon, died Sundny at his home in Placervilie, Cal., of pneumonia. He went to California in 1S19, v C. C. Bliss, who was a prominent Repub lican leader at Little Rock during the recon struction era, was found dead in bed at liis home Sunday morning. His death Is at tributed to heart disease. Hor. Josiah Minor, once tne law partner of President Franklin Pierce, died yester day at Concord, N. H., aged 73. He was Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, an ex President and director of the Concord Rail road and prominently Identified with many financial institutions. Geoiioe H. SrEBiirr, a prominent resident of Duncansville, died there yesterday, aged IS years. Deceased jtas associated with sev eral prominent progressive institutions in Blair county.1 He served a term as Justice of the Peace, and for several years operated a line of coaches between Hollldaysburg and Duncansvine. Sakford Hazkn has Just died at the age of 70 years at Rtpori, Wis. Mr. Hazcn was nno of the eight brothers comprising the Hazen band, who accompanied the Log Cabin on its Journey 51 years ago .in the campbign for William Henry Harrison, nnd 31 years ago he played for Abraham Lincoln and three years ago he rendered the familiar "Tippe canoe" strain for Benjamin Harrison. Eleiant Diamond Finger Rings. A grand assortment exquisite designs unique combinations perfect gems. bolitaires, Kuby, Emerald, Sapphire, Opal, Pearl. 2 stones. Marquise, 3 stones. Cluster, 5 stones. The largest stock in the city extremely low price. Call on us. "Ve can satisfy you. Prices, ?25 to ?1,000. E. P. Eobebts & Sons, its Fifth avenue and Market street. Iose Diamonds. A. complete stock of all sizes fine white and'blue white stones mounted in our fac tory on the premises while you wait. Low prices. Come and see. E. P. Eobebts & Sous, Cor. Fifth avenue and Market street TTS DLED. CHARTER Tuesday, December 15.1891, at 1 a. m., Jeksie, wife of s. B. Charters and daughter ot John and Helena Troop. Notice of funeral hereafter. Christmas Bargains in Oar Black Dress Goods Department. At 60c The best all-wool black French cashmere you ever bought; the best black all-wool French serge: and a 60 iuch black all-wool ladies' cloth. At 75c One lot of black camel's hair finish serge; one lot of all-wool black Jacquard suitings, brocades, stripes and plaids. At Si One lot of black silk warp hen rietta cloth, 46 inches wide. Ton can't find its equal in America for the money to-day. At $1 25 we will sell yon a f 1 50 quality in black all-wool silk-warp henrietta cloth. And at ?1 50 we will sell you a $2 quality black all-wool silk-warp henrietta cloth. These bargains' cannot be matched any where, and you will visit our black dress goods department to-day if you want the best values you ever 'bought. This sale will be of special interest to those who are looking for Christmas presents. Jos. Horne & Co.'S Penn Avenue Stores. WHEN SHALL I BUT My Christmas Presents 7 Now is the time if you can spare an hour or two, or, if you live outside the city, a day. As the holidays approach the stores become crowded, etc, and, no matter how well the dealer tries to serve you, he can only with courtesy attend to one at a time, so go to Hamilton's, 91 and 93 Fifth avenue, as soon as you can and select a fine piano or organ and have it delivered the 'night before Christmas. Photograph Frames. The largest and best assortment ever shown, from the plain, simple case to gen uine bronze and sterling silver exclusive designs, and in everr conceivable shape. JosEichbauji & Co, XTS 48 Fifth avenue. Sohmer FlanOs I Sohmer Pianos I The standard pianos of the world. Tha favorite of the musical publio and con scientious instructors. Don't fail to see the elegant assortment at Hoffmann's 537 Smithfield street. ' For HoUday Gifts, "Chemical diamonds." They defy experts. K. Smit, sole agent, corner Liberty and Smithfield and 311 Smithfield street. IF You want to see a grand SLIPPER DISPLAY VISIT I Starting at 50 CENTS For a Man's Rich Embroid ered Slipper, the rise on finer grades is gradual and correspondingly low. All the shades in leather and all the shapes. ST. del3-101-jrrr . SCHETTLE STILL LIVES. Chronic Cough, Catarrh and Asthma or Ten. Years Wight' x Sweats Unable to Work Eight Doctors Fail to Cure Him Permanently Cared by the Specialists of the Catarrh and Dyspepsia Institute, 333 Penn Avenue. FREE TREATMENTS AND MEDICINE. That the public may become more thor oughly familiar with the method of treat ment used by the physicians of the Catarrh and Dyspepsia Institute, 323 Penn 'avenue, free treatments, including medicine, will he ?:lven to all. rich and poor, on Wednesday orenoon, Decemher 16, from 9 to 10, and Sunday forenoon, Decemher 20, from M to 12. Remember dates and time. Mr. John Schettle, 176 Magnolia street, Allezheny, is 53 years old, and for ten years experienced untold suffering. Efs catarrh was made worse by frequent colds. until a violent consh and asthma set in. The tough mucus In Ills throat and lanes choked and suffo cated Mm so that t times lie? o u 1 d scarcely reathe. His breath became short, a n d he be came so war as to be unable to work. He had night sweats, and lost 20 pounds of flesh. He bad pain over his eyes, poor appetite. Deicmnr of zas after eating ana coated tongue. It is nearlv one lyear since he be came cured by the ihvslcians of tne Catarrh and Dys- Dr. A. 8. Lowe. says: "I could nensia Institute. gle says: "I could not sleep, for I ad to sit up in bed and cough. I had wheezing and sinffed-up feeling in my lungs. I treated with eight doctor, but re ceived no permanent relief. When I walked I would ho all out of breath. I now feel well, have regained my flesh and can walk like a boy 20 years old. Signed John Schettle." Drs. Lowe. Grnbbs and associates treat with success Paralysis, Neuralgia, -Rheu-matlm. Sciatica, Kervous Prostration, Blood and Skin Diseases and Stomach Troubles; Catarrh, Lung Troubles. Dyspep sia and Diseases of Women. Treatment medical and electrical. Remember, consultation and examination free. Rates nnd prices for treatment all can afford. Special rates to laboring men and women, widows and others in moderate cir cumstances. Office hours, 10 A. it. to 4 r. x., and 6 to 8 P. v. Sundays, 1 to I r. x. Home treatment by correspondence. Send two 2-cent stamps for question blank. Remember the name and place, and address all letters to the CATARRH AND DT8PEPSIA INSTITUTE. W I 1 888 Pens a v., Pittsburg. delO ttfssu 9 . NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. B.jSB. YES, WE WILL Sell more Black Goods this week fine Black Goods than ever these stores sold in SIX DAYS. Why? Because qualities and PRICES will do it One large lot There's as much difference in the makes of Black Cashmeres as there is in bread poor makes and good makes. These Cashmeres were made by the best maker in France more weight, finer and better every way. Blue and Jet Blacks, 39 inches wide, 80 c Don't pay $i or 1.25 for fine Blach Cashmeres until you've seen these. Two large lots fine ALL-WOOL Black Henriettas, Blue and Jet Blacks, 46 inches wide, 75c and 90c. One large lot All-Wool BLACK CUT CASHMERE CORDS, 39 inches wide, 50c, That will make any woman a better dress than most regular Black Cash meres sold at 25 cents a yard more. Two large lots' BLACK SILK WARP HENRIETTAS, 46 inches wide, $ and $1.25. ao other qualities BLACK SILK WARP HENRIETTAS, 39 to 46 inches wide, 90c to 3.75 per yard, that people who want these for Christ mas presents will save considerable money on. Hundreds of Gents' House ' or Lounging Coats, Scotch and English Cloths, $5 to $15. GENTS' JAPANESE SILK SMOKING JACKETS, $4.50. Every Christmas sees more and more sold, every express train brings them to us unique handles and artistic mountings, 75c to $20. E Pocketbooks, Card Cases, Satchels, Traveling Bags the newest and best PRICES that are doing wonders. People can tell when they see these Leather Goods that they save money by coming here. 20 dozen 240 that's all there is in thp lot. Ten times as many would have been better. The people would soon buy them ALLIGATOR COIN PURSES, good sized ones, Q q This HOLIDAY EXPOSITION is much more extensive than heretofore. Every available space and corner for a table or counter in these stores from the door to the rear, 240 feet back, upstairs and down is occupied with everything that's new, useful and ornamental, from a Baby's Chamois Skin Boot to Ladies' finest Alaska Sealskin Garments, Art Pot tery, Jewelry and Sterling Silver De partments largely extended and stock ed with the latest and best from the novelties in Stick Pins to genuine Diamond Rings. Moderate profit PRICES pay the people to come, and give us a hundred sales as against a half dozen, did we do it on the big profit way. You can see the differ ence in prices as soon as you come if you want nice goods whether it's a 25 -cent or a $50 article. Thousands of Dress Patterns of Dress Goods, Cashmeres, Black Goods, etc., in nice fine Christmas boxes. 500 Patterns new style striped, FINE, SOFT-FINISH CHINTZS, 10 yards in each, full 36-inch wide goods, $1.00 A PATTERN. Something good, nice and worth giving as a Christmas present- BOGGSOUHL, ALLEGHENY. Utt BLACK CASHMERES kka'fe,. nmjp ratjj-T.'.-fcf-aji !&sm&x&i&M "bA. j.MUfil&
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