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1 Magnificent Performance by the
Famous German Company.
5P00XS PILL THE OPERA HOUSE.
Eidiard Golden Eeturns .A?iin With the
Favorite "Old Jed Tronty.
4. PEETTI IRISH PLAT AT THE BIJOU
It would be absurd to comment upon the
individual work of the actors of the Meia
inger Company that made its first appear
ince in this city at the Duquesne Theater
in "Julius Casar," last evening. As this
sompany produces Shakespeare's great
tragedy, it is intended to represent a series
of grand spectacular pictures, while at the
same time adhering strictly the test. Treat
ing of it in this sense, it must be admitted
even by those who have no knowledge
of the German language whatever,
that the Meininger Company's perform
ance is cne of the most magnifi
cent spectacles that has ever appeared
in this city. Indeed, it would be difficult
to name any production that can be con
sidered superior to it as a whole. The idea
oftheDukeof Saxe-Meiningen, the royal
patron of this organization" and the indi
vidual who has brought it up to its present
excellence, was to give a perfect perform
ance of a drama ai the dramatist intended
it To that end the scenic artist, the
costumer, the mechanic, studied the
time and place of the plav and did his work
accordinely. The result is a perfect work of
art. Aside from the magnificent scenery the
--special feature is the work of the mob. As
r.very playgoer knows, the mob has a great
deal to do in "Julius Cjcsar," and there is
not the slightest doubt that no stage mob
that ever appeared in Pittsburg did its work
half so well as that of the Jleininger Com
pany. In the forum scene, that great scene
where 2fark Antouy wins the mob to him by
force of his grand oration over the dead
body of Casar, the crowd of motley citizens
performed as well as Mark Antony, and
Itiahard Oeser, who assumed that character,
was himself no mean actor.
Without doubt the best individual irork
was that done by Mathien Pfeil as Jinitus.
Mr. Pfeil is a good actor, aside from the
mannerisms pecnliar to the German player.
But, as previously stated, there is no indi
vidual work that can be truthfully selected
for critical allusion. It is as a whole the
performance must be viewed. In
that respect it is a great production and
and will well repay a visit. The audience
last night was fair for Monday. Many of
the better class of Germans were present,
and judging from their comment quite a
number will be seen again at the Duquesne
before the week is over.
SPOOKS WEEE THE BAIT
And a Great Crowd Flocks to near the
Tar nnd Tartar.
The audience was as interesting almost a
"The Tar and the Tartar'.' at the Grand
Opera Houie last night. The standing
room in the foyer was invaded, and women
s well as men were crowded in the rear of
the parquet. In the parquet itself the
audience had an odd appearance, for more
than two-thirds were women. Spoons did
it. Manager Askin's idea of giving a spoon
as a souvenir of the IWOih performance of
the "Tar and the Tartar" proved
a howling success, and before the
curtain went up the supply of spoons had
given out. 2Cot so the supply of women,
and to appease the spoonless printed cards
in the form of a promissory note, the spoon
payable before February 10, were given
out. The spoons will be paid at the box
office.
The theater was tastefully, though not
extravagantly, decorated for the occasion,
and the opera went with a swing in tune
Tith the festival. There is nothing very
snbtle about the humor of the piece, but
Digby Bell has contrived to weave a pretty
pood web of laughter throuch the
first two acts, and it is not his fault if the
jocularitv ot the last act is a trifle attenu
ated. Mr. Bell was at his bet lat ninht.
and the audience could hardly have laughed
more heartily and continuously than it did.
Mies Marion Manola seemed to be in far
better health than she was last fall, and
sang delightfully of course. She has
changed the music of her part Somewhat,
and one interpolated song from "The Tyro
lean," called "The Nightingale," is a gem.
Rlio Mnn if fi?mrl" .nil e clto olr.v
does with rare delicacv. For the rest of
the comic opera and the cast, there is no
more to be said than that the performance,
as a whole, seems better than it was when
seen here last fall. The audience was gen
erous with applanse and the encores espe
cially for Digby Bell were very nnmerous.
The comedv work of Laura Joyce Bell, and
"Wilke's singing and acting were good
points deserving of mention.
GOLDEK AS PEOUTY,
Revives Soccenrnlly n Quaint New England
Character and Play.
Eichard Golden is a character actor of
great abilitv, and his creation of Jed Proitty
is a very agreeable type of New Englander
th3t Maine can call her own with pride.
"Old Jed Prouty" has been here twice in
recent-seasons, and its merits are tolerably
familiar to theater-goers here. It was
reproduced at the Alvin Theater
last night before a verv lane audi
ence. Mr. Golden lias not materially
altered his impersonation of the cood old
landlord of Prouty Tavern. It is a very
human performance, and the niceties of
character and manner arc Mr. Golden's
especial studv and success. The company
is a pretty good one, including a quartette
which sings well, although not always in
season, considering the dramatic proprieties.
In fact, the faults are chiefly in the play.
It is a hybrid article; neither drama nor
farce comedv, and yet at times one and at
times the other.
At the close of act III Mr. Golden came
before the curtain and in a neat humorous
speech told the audience how grateful he
was to Mr. Davis for building such a splen
did theater as the Alvin, both before and
behind the curtain, and how grateful Pitts
burg ought to be also. He was loudly ap
plauded for these sentiments, as was the
whole play.
" KY COLLEEN IS PBETIY.
Tony Tarrellas the Hero or an Irish Tlay of
the Old-rashloned Kind.
The Irish drama played at the Bijon
theater last night is a pretty and amusing
little piece, with nothing remarkably new
about it but a wholesome, honest heartiness
that will put it in favor with the public at
once. It is by James A. Heme, who wrote
"Hearts of Oak" of old-time popularity,
and "Margaret Fleming" the ultra-realistic
sensation of -a month or two ago. "Mv
Colleen," which was given last night at the
Bijou theater; . has nothing of the
peculiar morality of "Margaret Fleming"
about it. It sticks to conventional lines;
the honest, brave youutr peasant as a hero,
the hard-fisted rent-collector as a villain,
the pretty colleen in love with the hero,
and a plot that has served for a dozen Irish
plavs before.
Tony Farrell plays Jerry Jky'e, the sal
lant young hero, with plenty of fire and
grace; sings with a mellower voice thai
most men who essay such parts have, and i3
altogether a very pleasant fellow to look
at and listen to. The comnany
supporting him is very fair, though
they manage to keep to conventional staie
Irish lines incessantly. It is seldom, how
ever, that a child-actress ihore such untir
ing cleverness as little Ollie Jones does.
Her work entitles ber to almost as much
praise as the star. Such a command of ges
ture and expression as this merry little tot
possesses would be a good equipment for
many a jrrown actress with stellar aspira
tions. The songs Mr. Tarrell renders are
all prettv. The audience enjoyed all ot the
play, and did not stint their applause.
"World's Mnsenro-Thoater.
"Wild Oats," an amusing little iarce
comedy, is given very cleverly in the the
ater at this house this week. Denville
Howe plays with brisk humor the pnrt of
Jeremiah Budd, a bachelor in search of a wife,
and a promiscuous proposer. He is well
supported by Sidney Craven and Xola Hey
wood. George H. Diamond sings several
songs with a good baritone voice, and the
Gleason children's sohgs and dances are
good. The two-headed boy is still the most
interesting curiosity in the museum, but
there are several novelties.
The Academy ot Jlosic
The Mildred Novelty Company are en
tertaining the patrons of the ever popular
"Academy" this week. One pleasing fea
ture of the Mildred people s that they have
no "after piece." Mildred,the mind reader,
O'Brien and Bedding, Dave Foster, Itainza
and Arno and the famous balancer Patil
inetti are on the programme together with
McAvoy and Rogers and Charles Machie.
The company are above the average and
worth seeing. A notice of Cyclop and
Sandowe appears in the sporting column.
Harry Davis Museum Thrater.
Prof. Pugal's performing bears are the
mest amusing natural curiosities seen here
for a long while. One of them wrestles
very expertly, and both dance with grace
and agility. Clifford, the human claw
hammer, draws spikes from a boaTd with
his teeth with ease, and the living mermaid
is a very pretty illusion. "Kathleen
Mavourneen," a romantic Irish drama, is
creditably given in the theater. The shav
ing contest next week is exciting a good
deal of" attention.
The Harrl Theater.
"Lost in New York," with its sensational
plot, tragedy, comedy and specialties, is
at the theater again. Itdrew two big
houses, yesterday, and promisesto pack the
theater at every performance this week.
Dramatic oteft.
The comlnR of A?nes Huntington and her
English Opera Company to the Duquesne
next week is urouslnc more than passing
interest, and fashionable audiences will no
doubt be the rule. "Captain Tlierese,"y
I'ianqnette, will ho presented on Monday.
Tuesday and "Wednesday, and "Paul Jones"
will be revived for the remainder of the
engagement.
Fkask "W. Sanger's Broadway Theater
Company is on a tour of the principal cities
of the country, and everywhere it has been
produced, the critics have been warm in its
praise. Archibald C. Gunter in dramatizing
his popular novel, "Mr. Potter of Texas,"
which is soon to be presented at the By on,
week of February 1, by Mr. Sanger's com
pany, begins the play in Venice, moving
from there to Falkstone, with the arrival of
Mr. Poller from America on n visit to his
dauzhter. While a number or people have
suggested that the play should include the
entire story, as in the book xfter careful con
sideration, and a great deal of work, Mr.
Gnnter lound that in order to place on the
stage propcrlv the bombardment of Alexan
dria and the fight with the Moslems, it would
take five or six hours to perform the drama.
As we have not vet arrived at a point when
a play can be divided into two evenings, al
though the Chinese have adopted that
method successfully. Mr. Gunter had to
abandon the Idea, and start the comedy as
before Rtated. Joseph Wheeloclr, Jeflerys
Lewis, Frank Aiken, Manrice Drew, Mat B.
Snyder, Lee Lamar, and May Haines are the
principals in Mr. Sanger's company. The
sale of seats will commence next Thursday
morning.
ELECTRICITY FOE EAILEOADS.
Chief engineers or Western Lines Think Its
Application Is Xear at Hand.
Chief Engineer McHenry, of the
Northern Pacific Koad, and eight other
railroad engineers were in the city yester
day studying electricity at the Westing
house plant with a view of seeing what
progress had been made toward using it
as a motive power on railroads. They formed
a railroad commission, and were very reti
cent about their business. Outside of Mr.
McHenry the others refused to furnish
their name They had examined the
motors of the Thomson-Houston and Edison
companies in the East,, and expressed them
selves as well pleased with the gearless'
motor ot the Westmghouse people.
Mr. McHenry seemed to think that
the application of electricity as the
motive power on railroads is near at hand.
He said motors would be put on each car
and they would furnish the power. The
problem rests with the electric companies,
and as soon as they can solve it the rail
roads stand ready to abolish locomotives,
coal and steam. Numerous experiments are
now being made and the results are very
satisfactory. The engineers left for Chi
cago on the limited last evening.
"Wllkinsbarg Honor Itnrns.
The Scotch people of Wilkinsburg also
observed Burns' birthday last evening. The
first part of the evening was taken up by
addresses and music, and then followed a
supper and a dance. Prof. J. D. Anderson,
Principal of the public schools of the
borough, acted as Chairman. Remarks
were made by Key. S. H. Moore
and David Anderson on the necessity of
organizing a Burns' club iu Wilkinsburg.
The musical part of the programme was
furnished by Miss Alice McKim, Mrs.
George. MNs Martin, Mr. Hugh Somerville,
Mr. J. McKerrcll, Mr. M. Douglass, Mr.
Bobert Lees and Mr. Italph Towerd. Mc
Vickcr's orchestra played Scotch reels and
Irish jigs, together with all the fashionable
dance music for the merry makers until
very nearly- daybreak this morning.
The sixth annual concert of the Caledonian
Society of Allegheny was held in the Cy
clorama Hall last evening. An appropriate
programme of Scotch songs was givin.
Celebrated cough curative, Dr. Bull's
Cough Syrup. Used in our grandfathers'
days.
From Hotel Dcllone.
Mr. C. "W. Heed, proprietoi of the Hotel
Dellone, Omaha, one of the finest new and
modern hotels in the West, says of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy:
"We have used it in our family for years
with the most satisfactory result, especially
for our children, for colds and croup. It
can be depended upon; besides it is pleasant
to take and seems to be free from chloroform
and the oily substances put iuto many
cough mixtures." 25 cent, 50 cent and ?1
bottles for sale by druggists. ttsu
For the Children.
"In buying a cough medicine for chil
dren," say1? H. A. Walker, a prominent
druggist of Ogden, Utah, "never be afraid
to buy Chamberlain's Cough Eemedy.
There is no danger from it and relief is al
ways sure to follow. I particularly recom
mend Chamberlain's becauKe I have found
it to be safe and reliable." 25 and 50-ctnt
bottles for sale by druggists. ttsu
EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON-, D. C
"Via the 1. & "O. It. It
Thursday, January 28. Kate 59 the round
trip. Tickets good for ten days. Trains
leave B. & O. station at 8 A. si. and 9:20 p.
jl. Through Pullman parlor cars on the
morning train and sleepers on the night
train.
A Special Sale To-Day. '
Ladies black cashmere stockings.
Ladies' black pnre silk stockings.
Ladies' unbleached fleece-lined stockings.
Infants' black cashmere and boys' cotton
stockings.
At a little more than half price.
Jos. Houne&Co.,
Penn Avenue Stores.
A neglected cough is a dangerous
menace to your health. A bottle of Piso's
Cure for Consumption will cure. Try it
Druggists. 25 cents. TUB
IN MEMORY OF BURNS.
Local Scotch Societies Obserre the
-Sweet Singer's Birthday.
BANQUETED AT THE M0N0NGAHELA
Plenty or Music and Speeches bj Judge
Emng, Dr. Eeid and Others.
A MOXtJilEXT TO BE BUILT FOR THE POET
The time will never come when the mem
ory of Burns will not be revered by all
loyal Scotchmen and the lovers of human
kind. The one hundred and thirty-third
anniversary'of the poet's birthday was ap
propriately celebrated by the Scotch
Society of Pittsburg at the Monon
gahela House last evening. Scotch
societies in Allegheny, Wilkinsburg
and other nearby towns joined in the
observance, and it is a great pity that the
man about whom so many good and kind
things were said should be dead and not
hear them in the flesh. Doubtless the
spirit of the bard hovered near at hand and
inspired his brethren.
The banquet at the Monongahcla House
was a great success. The dining and
reception rooms were neatly. decorated with
plants and flowers. Previous to the feast a
short reception was held, and about S
o'clock the guests sat down at the tables.
At least 300 people were present. Superin
tendent Pitcairn, of the Pennsylvania road,
acted as toastmaster and chairman in the
absence of Alex. Dempster, who had been
appointed, but, owing to domestic affliction,
could not be present.
Feasted on tho Far-ramed Hagcls.
Poetry from Wordsworth and lesser
lights paying tribute to the Scottish bard
abounded on the menue card and the liter
ary end of the programme. A Scotch
dinner wouldn't be Scotch without the
famous hairtris and the niner. James John
ston, arraved in Scottish fashion, played
the familiar highland airs. The
daughters of Arthur Kirk prepared
the haggis, and the older people say tho
dish had not been served or tasted so well
for 25 years as it did last evening. After a
flourish by the waiters around the dining
room, the haegis was placed in the center
of the hall, and then Mr. Kirk
delivered Burns' famous poem in praise
of this favorite food. After that it was
carved and passed to the guests. It is not
often that the menu is prepared in Scotch,
but a regular Highland dinner was served.
The good things on the bill follow:
THE DESSER.
FIRST BOUX.
Caller Oysters. Celery.
second noux.
Cock O'Leekle.
TIIir.D KOUX,
Saumon, Fennel Sauce. Brlsdl'd Tatties.
roDBTii nocx.
The Haggis.
Fair fa' your honest sonsle face,
Weel are yon worthy of a grace
As lang's as my nirra.
FIFTH nocx.
A hit wee Limbic an a bit o1 its Hither,
Green Peas.
SIXTH KOUX.
Fine Apple Sherbet.
SEVEXTH ROCX.
Kostlt Bubbly Jock, wl Cranberry Sauce.
Chappit Tattles. Asparagus.
EIGHTH BOUX.
Pi tcaithlv Bannocks. Scones. Abcrnethy Bakes.
Cakes o' Shortbread, wl bweetles.
tmi Cakes. Monongahela Ice Cream.
SIXTH BOUX.
Fruit. Ayrshire Cheese.
Coffee.
Loved the Accent of Hi Ttatlve Land.
At the close of the feast the banaueters
adjourned to the reception hall. A musi
cal and literary programme was given and
much enjoyed by everybody. President
Robert Pitcairn and Vice Presidents
Charles J. Lockhart and James J. Buchan
nan occupied seats on the platform. The
other "Vice President, Postmaster Mc
Kean, was absent on account of illness.
Behind the speakers' stand on the wall the
folds of a large American flag formed a
patriotic background for a picture of Robert
Burns. The kindly eyes of the great poet
seemed to look down modestly on his com
patriots before him who had assembled to
praise his name. Superintendent Pit
cairn made a short speech, which
was well received. He said that
-the older he tjot the more Scotch he be
came, and he liked to hear the good old ac
cent of his native land. He offered a senti
ment to the genius of Burns, who has done
so much to cement Scotch friendship every
where. Mr. Pitcairn then read a beautiful
letter from Alexander Dempster. It was a
poem dedicated to his favorite poet.
TheBurns Association from Philadelphia
telegraphed fraternal greetings and hoped
their brethren here would join them in'
offering a toast to the bonny Scotchman
who "Sang for all lands and all time."
Mr. Pitcairn remarked that he had sent back
a fitting reply.
A Monnment for the Scottish Bard.
A resolution was offered by Arthur Kirk
requesting the President to name a stand
ing committee of seven Scotchmen, to serve
for life, who will take the nec
essary steps to have a monument
erected in Pittsburg in honor of Burns.
It was passed unanimously, and in another
year or so, if expectations are realized, the
shaft will rear itself in Pittsburg. Tillie
Macintosh sang the "Tarn Glen" son; and
James L Buchanan recited Longfellow's
"Tribnte to Robert Burns."
Then the Rev. R. M. Russell followed
with an address. He is the son
of a Scotchman, but his mother was
bom close to the line in the
North of Ireland. "People may wonder,"
said the speaker, "why the Scotch cele
brate the birthday of Burns. It is not be
cause Scotland hasn't other great sons. If
military heroes are wanted, there are Wal
lace and Bruce; among the theological
leadersre Knox and Chalmers; the phil
osophers are Reed, Hamilton or Dougald
Stewart, but Burns comes closest to the
people. He laid his ear to nature,
and when he caught her voice, he
sang like a nightingale. American patroit
ism is better because Burns taught the
meaning of it. He elevated Scottish liter
ature. He hadn't the advantages of a Cam
bridge like Longfellow and Whittier, but
instead of reading books he communed
with nature. He was a poet of the. people.
Burns was the greatest of lyric poets. "
Kwing on the Scotchman t Home.
After Miss Birdie Horn sang '"Twas
Within a Mile," and D. S. Thompson re
ceived an encore for a clever rendition of
"The Storm Fiend," Judge Ewing followed
with a characteristic speech on the "Scotch
man at Home," The Judge said he never
saw a Scotchman where he wasn't at home.
He spoke of the people be had met in
his travels abroad, and the man
he thought who was a match in
shrewdness for the. Scotchman was a Hol
lander. The Scotch are a pushing, ener
getic, intelligent people, and this accounts
for their success in literature, philosophy
and business. American commerce owes
much to the pluck of Scotchmen. The
Judge's speech was full ot wit, and he was
frequently applauded.
In the balance Of the programme Peter
Dick recited a poem, Key. W." II. McMillan
made a speech, Miss Tillie Mnclntosh.sang,
"My Heart Is Sair," Alex. Leggate read a
poem, Rev. AV. J. Held delivered one of his
humorous addrcscss for which he is noted,
and D. S Thompson sang, "TGe Skippers of
Ives." At the close the guests joined hands
and sang "Anld Lang Syne,"
An Extraordinary Barcnln In Lfdles Black
JackeU.
Imported cheviot, 30 inches long, satin
lined, interlined, full roll hawl collar of
astrakhan fur, a jacket that has sold all sea
son at $27 we to-day offer for $12. Sea it
to-day. Jos. Hobjte & Co. 'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
TUE PRESIDENT! CONGRESS.
Continued from Seventh Page.'
his offense bein?, so far aJ. have been able
to ascertain, that he attempted to defend a
shipmate against an assailant who was
striking him with a knife. Tho perfect vindi
cation of our men is furnished by this re
port; one only is fonnd to have been entity
of criminal fault, and that for an act clearly
justifiable.
As to the part taken by tho police In the
affair the case by Chile it also far from satis
lactory. The point where Rigirin was killed
is only threo minutes' walk from the police
station, and not more than twice that dis
tance from tho Intendoneia, and yet, ac
cording to their official report, a full half
hour elapsed after the assault began before
tho police were upon the ground.
Statements Obtained Under Compulsion.
It has been stated that all but two of our
men have said that the police did their dnty.
The evidence taken at Mare Island shows
that if such a statement was procured from
our men it was accomplished by requiring
them to sisn a writing in a langnago they
did not understand, and by tho representa
tion that it was a mere declaration that they
had taken no part in the disturbance. Lieu
tenant McCrea, who acted as interpreter,
says in his evidence that when our sailors
were examined before the court the subject
of the conduct of tho police was so carefully
avoided that he reported that fact to Cap
tain Schley on his return to the vessel.
The evidences or the existence of ant
mosity toward our sailors in tho minds of
the sailors of the Chilean navy and of tho
populace of Valparaiso are so abundant and
varions as to leave no doubt in the mind of
anyone who will examine tho papers sub
mitted. It manifested itself in threatening
and insultincr ireturcs toward our men as
they yassed the Chilean man-of-war in their
boats, and in tho derisive and abusivo
epithets with whioh they greeted every ap
pearance of an American sailor on tho even
ing of the riot. Captain Schley reports that
boats from the Chilean war ships several
times went out of their course to cross tho
bows of his boats, compelling them to back
water. He complained of the discourtesy,
and it was corrected.
That this feelinic was shared by men of
higher rank Is shown by an incident related
by Surseon Stitt, or the Baltimore. After
tho battle of Placilla, he, with other medical
officers of the war vessels in the hartor, was
giving voluntary assistance to tho wounded
in tho hospitals. The son of a Chilean
officer was under his care, and when the
father discovered it he flew into a passion
and said he would rather have his son die
tban lmvo Americans touch him, and at
once had him removed from the ward.
This feeling is not well concealed in the dis
patches of the foreign office, and had quito
open expression in the disrespectful treat
ment of the American legation. The
Chilean boatmen in the bay refused, oven
ifor large offers ot money, to return our
sailors, who crowded the mole, to their ship
when they were endeavoring to escape from
the city on the ni?ht or the assault. The
market boats of the Baltimore wero threat
ened, and even quite recently the gig of
Commander Evano, or the Vorktown. was
stoned whilo waiting for him at the mole.
The Attack is'ot Unexpected.
The evidence of our sailors clearly shows
that the attack was expected by the Chilean
people, that threats had been made against
our men and that in one case somewhat
early in tho afternoon tho keeper of one
house into which some of our men had gone
closed his establishment in anticipation of
attack which he advised them would be
made upon tbem as darkness came on.
In a report or Captain Schlov totheXnvy
Department he says: "In the only inter
view that I had witn Judge Foster, who is
investigating the case, relative to the dis
turbance before he was aware of the entire
rravity of the matter, he informed in c that
tho assault upon ray men was the outcome
or hatred for our people among the lower
classes because they thought we had
sympathized with the Balmaceda Govern
ment on account of the luta matter.whether
with reason or without he could of courso
not admit; but such he thought was tho ex
planation of tho assault at that time."
Several of our men sought security from
the mob by such complete or partial changes
in their dress as would conceal the tact of
their being seamen of the Baltimore, and
found it then possible to walk tho streets
without molestation. These incidents con
clusively establish that the nttack was upon
the uniform the nationality, and not upon
the men.
The oritrin of this feeling is probably
found iq the refusal of this Government to
give recosniton to the Congressional paity
before it has established itself in the seizure
of theltata, foran alle-red Violation of the
neutrality law in tho cable incident, nnd in
tho charge that Admiral Brown conveyed
information to Valparaiso of the landing at
Qutnteros. It is not my purpose, to en
ter here any defen.; of the action of this
Government in the matters. It is enough
for the present purpose to say that if theio
was any breach of International comity or
duty on onr part, It should have been made
the subject of official complaint through
diplomatic channels, or of reprisals tor
which u full responsibility was assumed.
ot a Time to Allow Rubbing In.
We cannot consent that theso incidents
and these perversions of the truth shall be
used to excite a murderous attack npon our
unoffending sailors and the Government of
Chile go acquitted of responsibility. In
fact, the conduct of this Government dur
ing the war in Chile pursued those lines of
international duty which had been go
strongly insisted upon the part of
other nations when this country was in the
throes of civil conflict. We continued tho
established diplomatic relations with the
Government in power until it was over
thrown, and promptly and cordially recog
nized the new Government when it was es
tablished. The cood offices of tho Govern
ment were offered to bring about a peace
ful adjustment, and tho interposition of Mr.
Esan to mitigate seyerities and to shelter
adherents of the Congressional party wore
effective nnd frequent. The chargo against
Admiral Brown is too base to gain credence
with anyone who knows his high personal
and proiessional character.
Several Distinct Assaults.
Recurring to the evidence of our sailors,
I think it is shown that there wero several
distinct assaults, and so nearly simultane
ous as to show that they did not spread from
one point. A press summary of the report
of tho Fiscal shows that the evidence of tho
Chilean officials and others was in conflict
as to the place of origin, several places being
named by different witnesses as tho locality
where the first outbreak occurred. This, if
correctly reported, shows that there were
several distinct outbreaks, and so nearlyat
the' same time as to causo this confusion.
The La Jfairia, in the same issue from
which I hnve already quoted, after describ
ing the killing of Rijjgtn and tho light which
from that point extended to the mole, says:
"At the same time, in other streets of the
port the Yankee sailors fought fiercely with
the people of the town who believed to see
in tuera incarnate enemies of the Chilean
navy." The testimony of Captain Jenkins,
of the American merchant ship Keweenaw,
which had gone to Valparaiso for repairs,
and who was a witness to some part of the
assault upon the crew of the Baltimore, is
strongly corroborative of tho testimony of
our sailors, when he says that he saw Chilean
sentries drive back a seaman seeking
shelter upon a mob that was pursuing him.
Tho officers and men of Captain Jenkins'
ship turnish the most conclusive testimony
as to the indignity which were practiced
toward Americans in Valparaiso. When
American sailors, even if merchant ships
can only secure their safety by denying
their nationality, it is time to readjust onr
relations with a Government that permits
such demonstrations.
Struck and Bsnten by Policemen.
As to the participation or tho police, the
evidence ot our sailors shows that our men
weie struck and beaten by police officers
before and after arrest, and that one at least
was dragged with a lasso about his neck by
a mounted policeman. That the death o'f
Riggin wits the result of a rifle shotflredby
a policeman or soldier on dutv is shown
directly by the testimony of Johnson, in
whose arms he was at the time, and by the
evidence ot Charles Langen, an American
sailor not then a member of the Baltimore
crew, who stood close by and saw the trans
action. The Chilean authorities do not pre
tend to fix the responsibility of this shot
upon any particular person, but avow their
inability to ascertain who flred it further
than that it was flred from a crowd. The
character of the wound as described by one
of the surgeons of the Baltimore clearly
supports his opinion that it was made by a
rifle ball, the orifice of exit being as much as
an inch or an inch and a quarter in width.
When shot the poor fellow was unconscious
and in the arms of a comrade who was en
deavoring to carry him to a neighboring
drugstore for treatment. The story of the
police that in coming up the street they
passed these men and left them behind
them Is inconsistent with their own state
ment as to the direction of their approach,
and with their duty to protect them, and is
clearly disproved. In fact, Klggln was hot
behind but in front of tho advancing force
nnd was not standing in the crowd, but was
unconscious and supported In tho arms of
Johnson when ho wus shot.
The communications of the Chilean Gov
ernment in relation to the cruel and disas
trous attack npon our men, as will appear
from the correspondence, hare not in any
degree takon the form of a manly and satis
factory expression of regret, much lass ol
apology. The event was of so serious a
character that if the injuries suffered by our
men, had been wholly theresultor an acci
dent in a Chilean port, the incident was
grave enough to have called for some public
expression of sympathy and regret from the
local authorities.
It is not enough to say that the affair wns
lamentable, for humanity would require
that expression, even if the beatingand kill
ing of our men had beenjustlflable. It is not
enough ta say that the incident is regretted;
coupled with the statement that "the affair
was not of an nnnsual character in ports
whore foreign sailors are accustomed to
meet.'t It is not for a generous and sincere
government to seek for 'words of small or
equivocal meaning in "which to convey to a
friendly power an apology for an offense as
atrocious as this. In the case of tho assault
by a mob in New Orleans npon the Spanish
Consulate in 1831, Mr. Webster wrote to the
Spanish Minister. Mr. Calderon, that the
acts complained of were "a disgraceful and
flagrant breach of duty and propriety," and
that his Government "regrets them as
deeply as Minister Calderon or his Govern
ment could possibly do:"' that -these aots
have caused the President 'great pain, and
he thinks a proper acknowledgment is due
to Her Majesty." He invited the Spanish
Consul to return to his post, guaranteeing
protection, and offeree to salute the Spanish
flag if tho Consul should come in a Spanish
vessel. Such a treatment by the Govern
ment of Chile of this assault would have
been more creditable to the Chilean authori
ties, and much less can hardly be satisfac
tory to a government that values its dig
nity and honor.
The Text of the Ultimatum.
In our noto of October 23 last, which ap
pears in the correspondence, after receiving
the report of the Board or Officers ap
pointed by Captain Schley to investigate
the affair, the Chilean Government was ad
vised of tho aspect which it then assumed,
and called npon forany facts in its possession
that might tend to modify the unfavorable
impressions which our report had created.
It is very clear from the correspondence
tnat, Detore tne receipt ot tuts note, tno ex
amination was regarded by the police au
thorities as practically closed. It was, how
ever, reopened and protracted through a
period of nearly three months. Wo might
Justly havo complained of tnis unreasona
ble delay, but in view of the fac" that the
Government of Chile was still provisional,
nnd with a disposition to bo forbearing and
hopeful of a friendly termination, I have
awaited the report which has but recently
been made. ,
On the 21st instant I caused to be commun
icated to the Government of Chile, by tho
American Minister at Santiago, tho conclu
sions of this Governmencaftera full consid
eration of all the evidence and of every sug
gestion affecting this matter, and to these
conclusions I adhere. They wero stated as
follows:
"First That the assault is not relieved of
the aspect which the early information of
the event gave it, viz: That of an attack
npon the uniform of tho United States
Navy, having its origin and motive in a feel
ing of hostility to this Government and
not in any act of the sailors or of any of
them.
"Second That the public authorities of
Valparaiso flagrantly failod in their duty to
protect our men and that some of the police
nnd of the Chilean soldiers and sailors were
themselves guilty of unprovoked assault
upon onr sailors before and after arrest." He
(the President) thinks the preponderance of
the evidence and the inherent probabilities
lead to the conclusion that Riggin was killed
by the police or soldiers.
"Third-Thac he (the President) is there
fore compelled to bring the case to the posi
tion taken by this Government in the noto
ofMr. Wharton of October 23 last, and ask
forasultanle apology and for some ade
quate reparation for the injury done this
Government."
Matta's Grossly Insulting Note.
In the same noto the attention of the
Chilean Government was called to tho offen
sive character of the note addressed by Mr.
Matta, its Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Mr.
Montt, its .'Minister at this capital, on the
llthult. This dispatch was not officially
communicated to this Government, but as
Mr. Montt was directed to translate it and
give to the press of this country it seemed
tome that it could not pass without official
notice. It was not only undiplomatic, but
grossly insulting to our naval officers, and
to the Executive Department, as it directly
imputed untruth and insincerity to tho re
ports of the naval officers and to the official
communications made by the Executive De
partment to Congress. It will be observed
that I have notified the Chilean Government
that unless this note is at once withdrawn
and an apology as public as tho oflVnso
made, I will terminate diplomatic relations.
The request for the recall of Mr. Egan
npon the ground that ho was not persona
grata, was unaccompanied by any sugges
tion that could properly bo used in support
of it, and infer that the request is based
upon the official acts of Mr. Egan which
have received the approval of tho Govern
ment. But, however that may bo, I could
not consent to consider such a question
until it had first been, settled whether our
correspondence with Chile could bo con
ducted upon a basis of mutual respect.
In submitting these papers to Congress for
that grave and patriotic consideration which
the questions Involved demand, I desire to
say that lain of the opinion that the de
mands made or Chile by this Government
should bo adhered to and enforced. If the
dignity, as well'as theprestige and influence
of the United States, are not to bo wholly
sacrificed, we must protect those who in
roreign ports display the flag and wear tho
colors of this Government against insult,
brutality and death, inflicted in resentment
of the acts of their Government and not for
any fault of their own.
It has been ray desire in every way to
cultivate friendly and intimate relations
with all the governments of this hemis
phere. We do not covet their territory: wo
desire their peace and prosperity. We look
for no advantage in onr relations with them,
except the increased exchanges of commerce
upon a basis of mutual benefit. We regret
even1 civil contest tnat disturbs their peace
and paralyzes their development, and are
always ready to give our good offices for the
restoration of peace.
Americans Will Be Protected.
It must, however, be understood that this
Government, while exercising the utmost
lorbearance toward weaker powers, will ex
tend its strong and adequate protection to
its citizens, to its Officers and to its humblest
sailor, when mado tho victims of wanton
ness'" and cruelty and resentment, not of
their personal misconduct, but of tho official
acts of their Government.
Upon information received that Patrick
Shields, nn Irishman, and probably a British
tubject, but at the time a fireman or the
American steamer Keeweenaw, in the har
bor of Valparaiso for repairs, hud been sub
jected to personal injuries in that city,
largely by the police, I directed the Attor
ney Goneral to cause tho evidence of tho
officers and drew of that vessel to bo taken
' Housekeepers
srjTT-ii -r- i great care necessary to prevent dan
Will PinCl ger to the family food through the
introduction of the Iqw grade baking powders that
contain lime and alum.
All baking powders that are offered the public under
misrepresentation'" as to their ingredients are to be
avoided. -si t iy.. ,. J, - -&
Baking powders now advertised as having published
upon their labels all the ingredients used in them are
shown by the Government investigation to have in their
composition four different substances not upon their label,
amounting to a large per cent of their entire weight, two
of-which substances are lime and sulphuric acid! Most
of the alum powders are sold by falsely 'representing
them as pure and wholesome cream of tartar powders.
Protection from alum baking powders
can be had only by declining to accept
any substitute for the Royal. All official
tests prove it to be a cream, of tartar .
K baking powder superior to all others in
purity, strength and wholesomeness.
- See that no baking powder is received
mto your kitchen in place of the Royal.
upon the arrival in Ban Francisco: and that
testimony is also herewith transmitted.
The brutality and even savagery of the
treatment of these poor men by the Chilean
police would bo incredible if the evidence
of Shields was not supported by other di
rect testimony and by the distressing condi
tion of the man himself when ho was finally
able to reach his vessel.
The Captain of the vessel says:
"He came back a wreck: black from his
neck to hip3, from beating, weak and stnpla,
nnd is still in a kind of paralyzed condition
and has never been able to do duty since."
A claim for reparation has been made in
behalf of this man, for while he. was not a
citizen or the United States, the doctrine so
long held by ns, as expresssed in the con
sular regulations is: "The principles which
are maintained by this Government in re
gard -to the protection, as distinguished
from tne relief; of seamen, are well settled.
It is held that the circumstance that the
vessel is American is evidence that the sea
men on board are such; and in every regu
larly documented merchant vessel the crew
will find their protection in the flag that
covers them."
I have as yet received no reply to our
note of the 21st Instant, but In mv opinion. I
ought not to delay longer to bring those
matters to the attention of Congress lorsuch
action as may be deemed appropriate.
Signed Sexjakix Uarrisox.
Executive Maxsiox, January 25, 1802.
DEATHS J3EEE AND ELSEWHERE.
The Grand Duke Conttantlne.
Grand Duke Nicolcewitch Constantine,
the second son and fourth child of the
late Emperor Nicholas of Kosiia. and
undo or the present Czar, died yes
terday. Grand Duke Constantine, who was Grand
Admiral of the Imperial fleet, was born beptcmber
21, or according to the old style, which la still la
use la Russia, on Septembers. 1SI7. He was edu
cated for tbe naval service, having as his tntrr
Admiral Lstke, the circumnavigator of the globe,
under whose ordcra the Grand Duke subsequently
served and obtained the rank of Post Cantaln in
the Russian navy. In his capacity as Admiral.
Grand Duke Constantine once arrested lil3 elder
brother.the present Einperorof Kussla,who was on
board his ship at the time. For this tne .Oraud
Duke Constantine was himself placed under rrest
for a considerable lime by hl father. The late
Grand Admiral or the Imperial Navy married,
Augusts). 1813. the Princess Alexandra, daughter
of Dnk Joseph of Saxe-Altenburg. In addition to
hclng Grand Admiral of Russia, the Grand Duke
Constantine was commandant of tlie Fourth Bri
gade In fantrv of thp G uard. Colonel of the renment
of the Hussars of the late Grand Duke Michael
Panlowitcha, member of the Council of Military
Schools, and President of the Grand Council of tno
Empire.
Sirs. Ellen Alexander.
Mrs. Ellen Alexander died at her home
In Uazelwood last Saturday, aged 84 years. She
was the widow of the late "William Alexander, a
well-known Democrat, and for many years County
Coroner. Mrs. Alexander was the aunt of E. D.
Smith. Division Passenger Agent of the Baltimore
ana unio roia. ana rercy r . smun. ner uepnews
will act as pall-bearers at the funeral to-day. Her
husband wilt lie remembered as a man without
hands. They wero shot off In an accident Derora
they wero married. After the distressing occur
rence 3Ir. Alexander released his betrothed from
the engagement. He said be was without means
and without hands lie wouldnt be able to make
very much. This only Increased her love for him.
They were married, and about ten vears ago cele
brated the iirtleth anniversary of their marriage.
Mr. Alexander managed to accumulate a comforta
ble fortune. He died several years since, and nAw
his lamented wife has followed. Mrs. Alexander
leaves two daughters.
John P. Scott.
John P. Scott, -one of the pioneer drug
gists of PltUburg, died Sunday morning at His
home, on South street, "Wilkinsburg, after an ill
ness of four days of pneumonia. Mr. Scott retired
from the drug business IS years ago. and removed
to Philadelphia where he rematned until two
years ago, when he returned to his native town.
He was one or the best-known men In Pittsburg,
andwa3 highly respected by ail with whom he
came In contact for his upright and benevolent
character. He leaves two children, a son and a
daughter. The funeral will take place to-morrow.
Kev. M. M. Patterson, of the First V. P. Church,
of which Mr. Scott was a member, will conduct
the services. The remains will be taken to tievr
Brighton to rest by the side of his wife, who died
3) years ago.
Sanford Tanner, Minnesota.
Sanf ord Tanner, probably the most eccen
tric character in Minnesota, died last night. Ho
Owned land in Southern Minnesota and Northern
Iowa, and died worth $300,000. His name has been
in the papers freqnentiy la the last dozen years as
he has been fleeced out of at least S30.UOO by tho
gold brick scheme, other confidence games and
outr ght robberies. The largest haul made on him
was In the winter of 1888. when two sharpers from
Chicago put him In a sleigh at Austin, ostensibly
to tak- him to a party six miles out in the country.
J bey drove 12 miles fnto the forest, dumped the old
man ont in the snow, an 1 took a night train back
to Austin, cashed their checks at the opening of
the bank, left town and hare never since been
heard or.
Bey. Addison Kingsbury, D. D,
Bev. Addison Kingsbury, D. D., one of
the oldest and best known Presbyterian divines
west of the Ohio river, died at his residence In
Marietta yesterday, aged 92 years. The deceased
was born at Coventry. Conn., In 180O.and graduated
from Andovcr Theological Seminary In 1828, going
Immediately to Ohio as pastor of the Belnrc and
Warren churches. In 1810 he was called to the pas
torate of the Putnam Presbyterian Church at
Zanesvllle. This pulpit he filled until 1878. when ho
was retired as pastor for life. He left the cltv the
same year, since which time he has liypd In Mari
etta continuously. Since 1S3J Dr. Kingsbury had
been a member of the Corporation of Marietta
College.
Mrs. Susan Bell Over.
Mrs. Susan Bell Over, wife of George W.
Over, of Forty-third street, this city, died yester
day afternoon at her residence after a prolonged
Illness from heart trouble. Mrs Over was well
known In Lawrcnceville and the city, and the
family will have the sympathy of a large circle of
friends. She leaves five children. Miss Annie
Over, Mrs. Henry Knnkel. of Parker, Pa. ; Mrs.
31. G. Leslie, wife of Deputy Revenue CoUectoror
this cltr; "William Over, of Parker, Pa., and John
Over, o'r this city.
James Black, McKeesport.
James Black, aged 88 years, father of
Oliver Black. Select Councilman, of McKeesport,
died at West Penn hospital Sunday night or heart
failure. Deceased was born In Pittsburg and his
parents removed here when he was quite young.
He dug coal in the Monongahela river mines lor
a years, being obliged to quit work owing to an
injury to his eyes.
Obituary Notes.
Fatheb DEBOXGirrE, the widely-known rector
or Ste. Anne de Beaupre, better known as the
Shrine of-St. Anne, is dead. He was a Belgian.
Ex-State stcKETAnT Hendricks died Sunday
night at San Francisco. He had been III for sev
eral week. An abscess formed in his ear and the
inflammation spread to the brain.
Vf-VT. Haymo.-, member of the smior class of
Marietta College, died suddenly Sunday night,
afuranllInes3or only two days, fibm congestion
ofthc brain, superinduced by grip. He was the
test athlete in the college and was the son of John
Ha3inan, a Commissioner ofMeigs county, O.
Of
What a blessed thing is memory.
How it brings up the pleasures of the
past, and hides its unpleasantnesses!
You recall your childhood days, do,
you not, and wish they would return?
You remember the pleasant associa
tions, while the unpleasant ones arc
forgotten. Perhaps to your mind
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was once a pale, sad face. It showed
marks of pain, lines of care. It
seemed to be looking into the here
after, the unknown future. And then
you recalled how it brightened, how
it recovered its rosy hue, how it be
came a picture of happiness and joy.
Do you remember these things?
Many people do, and gladly tell how
the health returned, how happiness
came back, how the world seemed
bright. They tell how they were once
weak, nerveless, perhaps in pain, cer
tainly unhappy. They tell of sleep
less nights, restless days, untouched
food, unstrung nerves. And then
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you not? You have heard people
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remember what it is that has so helped
people in America. If not, listen to
what Mrs. Annie Jenness Miller, who
is known universally & the great
dress reformer, says: "Six years
ago, when suffering from mental care
and overwork, I received the most
pronounced benefit from the use of
that great medicine, Warner's Safe
Cure." Ah, now you remember.
Now you recall how many people you
have heard say this same thing. Now
you recollect how much you have
heard of this great Cure. Now you
are ready to admit that memory is
usually pleasing, that the highest
pleasure comes from perfect health,
and that this great remedy has done
more to produce and prolong health
than any other discovery ever known
in the entire history of the whole
world.
jal9-3S
PENN E. STD R ES.
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OF
BLAN KET3
AND
BEDDING.
At the following prices we are of
fering the biggest values ever put out
on a retail counter the object is to
make a quick clearance of a very
large stock, of Blankets and Bedding:
WHITE BLANKETS
At $3, $3.75, $5, $6.50,
$7.50 and $9.
At $1.25, $1.50, $2, $3
and $4.
I
At $3.25, $4 and $5.50 a
Pair.
BEB COMFORTS i
Cotton $1.50, $2.00 and
Down-Filled $3.50, $7
and $8.50.
All Special Prices in MUSLIN and
LINEN SHEETINGS.
JOS. HORNE & 00.
607-621 Perin Avenue.
ja26-l(8
DO YOU WANT
TO BUY AN
ODD DRESSER 1
"We are going to sell 38 thfs week, n
ou want a'bargain call soon. Also a lot of
odd Washstands, both Marble ami "Wood
Tops. You can buy at your own prices.
These goods must be sold THT.S WEEK.
Wehavea-few more 514 Bedroom Suits
that are exceptionally nice for the money.
They won't last long. "We have suits all
prices up to $173.
"We are still making our own Parlor
Suits. They make the reputation of our
house. "We moke no shoddy goods.
Our Carpet Department has several
special bargains, this week that would do
you good to see. Eemember, we are mak
ing and laying all carpets free of charge.
The lanrest selection-of Bugs in the city, at
prices that sell the poods. "We have aho a
lot of odd pairs of Lace and Chenille Cur
tains that are being offered at about 00c o.i
the dollar.
Big money saved on Davis Sewing Ma
chines. S.
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307 WOOD ST.
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