THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. TUESDAY. MAY, 24. 189a
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rAINST FREE TRADE.
ada's High Commissioner Says
It's Hurting Old England.
IER TALKERS FOR PROTECTION.
tion to the eflect that a revolution was in
progress in the State of Bio Grande do SuL
The Minister says that not only does no
such a state of affairs exist In Rio Grande
do Snl, but that no disorder whatever has
occurred there recentlv.
sational Murder of a Eival
Parisian Society Woman.
by a
IRISH LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL
Oxdox, May23. The London branch of
Imperial Federation League held a
tting to-day at which several protection
cnes were made.
ir Charles Tupper, the Canadian High
imissioner, was one of the speakers. He
that free trade might have once been
;llent for England, but it was prov-
fatal for Canada. A policy of inci
tal taxation had been adopted by Canada
.878, which had been strODgly conducive
he maintenance of her ties with Great
tain.
England, continued the speaker,
pted a small protective, not discrimina
T, tariff, no country would complain,
den's theory that all countries would
jdily follow England's example by
ptinjr free trade had proved fallacious.
Charles didn't belive that Cobden would
i free trader it he lived to-day. In con
ling he said that Canada could produce
of the food that the United States now
orts to Great Britain.
Jiother speaker, Mr. Beckett, said that
d Salisbury had struck the right note in
taring that" free trade had gone too far.
advocated a plan to appease Canada by
ine ail rival imports Irom the United
tes.
O'Brien's Arrest a Myth.
Paris, May 2a The prefect of police of
Paris says he has heard nothing of the re
ported arrest at Havre of Thomas O'Brien,
the notorious American bnnko steerer.
Bevcn Swiss Students Drowned.
Berjtb, May 2a Fifteen students In the
canton of St. Gall were boating on Lake
Zurich, when their boat was capsized and
seven of them were drowned.
THE BUSINESS WORD).
The Richmond Terminal Company Is
to Dave a Successor.
v
A FEASIBLE PLAN PRESENTED.
Competition for the Chinese Trade Started
in the Far North.
FIRES, FAILURES AND RAILWAY NEWS
question olont tho success of tho experi
ments. William Bitioirr. of Fairwood; G. n. White,
ofLliwforge, Swansea, and William Owens,
of Llaneby, AVnles, are in WUkesbarre, Pa.
Tliey are all lareoly interested in the manu
facture of tin plate, and are tliero to look up
a site with "a view to establishing such an
Industry in the Wyoming Valley.
The tin and sheet iron workers and cor
nice makers of Chicago have formally de
cided to strike to-day, in two shops at a
time, fornn eight-hour day and a minimum
rate of 35 cents an hour. Fifteen hundred
men are involved. Heretofore they have
boon receiving 20 to 35 cents and working
ten noun.
TAHGLED TJP 18 FUNHY.
IRISH LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
Mvoly Discussion in tho ITouso of Com
mons Ovrr ihi fill! Mr. Ilralj-Thinks It
M ores Than Iord Randolph Churchill's
Mrnsore.
o.vnos, May 2a Iu the House' of Com
ns to-day a question was asked as to
at truth there was in the statement that
,000 Orangemen had attacked a number
Catholic workmen in Belfast on Satur--.
The Attorney General for Ireland
ted that there was not the slightest i'oun
ion for the report, Xo such attack as
one in question had taken place,
"wo huge petitions were wheeled into the
use of Commons this afternoon. Thcv
e the signatures of 13S.393 members of
Protestant Alliance and 101,406 members
the Loyal Protestant League and others
ying for the appointment of a committee
inquire into the condition of the convents
1 monasteries in the United Kingdom.
Che debate on Balfour's motion to pass
J Government's Trifih lnrnl irArArnmant
1 on its second readius was continued to
r. Mr. William O'Brien said he felt
posed to vote tor the immediate passage
the bill through all its stages if the
vernment would then dissolve Parlia
nt, as before the bill could be got into
rking order it would be swept away by
other Government He hoped that the
1 would be submitted to the coming
ster convention, as it was certain that
Ulster farmers would prefer an Irish
rliament to Irish local government Irish
n, he declared, would not be deceived by
;h an insolvent, contemptible sham.
Che lit Hon. Joseph Chamberlain said
it the Liberal Unionists were convinced
it reform in the local Government of Ire
id was desirable on its own merits with
t reference to home rule. Mr. Chamber-
n advised the Government to accept Mr.
Ilricn's offer to support the bill in all its
.ges and undertake to dissolve Parliament
;lie bill is passed.
Timotliy Healy said that Mr. Chamber
n. when 6pcakin on Ireland, was ac
stomed to giving the House a great au
Jiity. His great authority a lew years
was Mr. Hurlbert, Laughter, who
1 informed Mr. Chamberlain in regard to
Constitution of West Virginia. Be-
ding the home rule question his present
at authority was Mr. Macartney, the
ster member. Irishmen, continued Mr.
aly, agreed to the securities introduced
the home rule bill, but they did no:
int Irish local government and therefore
uld not tolerate the securities provided
r the present bill, which was worse than
rd Randolph Churchill's measure. In
ncluding Mr. Healy said that the Tory
rty, like a crab, had" gone backward.
DESTITUTION IN THE WEST.
Fifteen Tlandred Flood Sufferers in Arkan
sas Relieved of Fearful Want Farmers
Wondering What Thoy Will Find to
lire on Dnrlnc the Coming Summer.
Pine Bluff, Ark., May 2a The desti
tution among the flood sufferers, white &
well as black, between Little Bock and the
mouth is appalling. This city and' its
vicinity ore filled with thousands of refu
gees. The cotton crop all along the river
is totally destroyed, and it is hard to tell
on what the farmers will live this summer.
The Government boat CL B. Beese ar
rived here this evening from the upper river,
where she supplied 1.500 half famished
people on 17 different landings with pro
visions furnished by the citizens of Little
Rock. Hundreds of people were taken
along and put off on dry places. At Eagles
Landing 120 people were lound living in
three houses. Two meu were seen drown
ing by the crew and four were rescued from
houseto'ps where they for hours found
refuge.
A report reached here to-night from the
Government steamer Wichita sent to the
lower river with provisions by the Pine
Bluff citizens. Six hundred and fifty more
people were fed and rescued from their peril
ous positions. The town of Auburn is
flooded owing to the break in the Branson
Levee. The rich plantations of Bankhead,
Grcenbank and Swan Lake are entireiv sub
merged and the planters refuse further sup
plies to their hands.
Secretary Elkins has given permission to
the military band at Jefferson Barracks to
take part in the entertainment at St
Louis, June 4, lor the benefit of the flood
sufferers. The President to-day received
the following telegram.
Shbevepokt, I.A., May 12, 1S92.
The President of the United States. Washington,
There Is (rreat destitution and suffering
anions the multitude of colored people who
have been driven from their homos and de
prived of employment by the floods in Hed
river. Great numbors aro now in this city,
and more will come. Wo earnestly appeal
to you and through you to the nation for re
lief and assistance. William Harfzr.
Chairman of Committee.
The Secretary of War has authorized the
Chief of Engineers to use Government
boats on all Western rivers to save human
life where residents of the flooded districts
are in danger.
New York, May 2a A meeting of the
Richmond Terminal security holders was
held to-day to receive the report of the com
mittee appointed last week. General Thomas,
representing the committee, presented a
plan, of which the following are the prin
cipal points:
The Richmond Terminal is to be wound
up and be succeeded by a new company
with $43,000,000 preferred stock and 70,000
common stock. The present 6 per cent
bonds are to be given 170 in new preferred
Etock; the present 6 per cent bonds and pre
ferred stock are to be given at par in new
preferred stock, and the common stock is to
receive par value in the new common stock
and to subscribe for 58,000,000 collateral trust
two years, 6 per cent notes to 92. These
notes are to be secured by the same securities
that are now pledged to secure the floating
debt and to be exchanged for 170 per cent in
new preferred stock, if the plan is success
ful. It is not proposed to payoff the float
ing debt with the proceeds of this assess
ment of about 10 per cent; but to buy the
claims now held by the bankers and, if
necessary, foreclose these claims and take
possession for the stockholders of the com
ponent parts of the system. If the full
amount should not be subscribed by the
stockholders, the preferred stock will then
have the rurht to make the subscription for
the balance and take the Dectn-itlAs t.hnt
would have jrono to the non-paying com
mon stock, and the common stock not sub
scribing will have no rights to tue common
stock of the new company.
The committee intends to submit to the
recent decisions of tho courts in regard to
tho control of the Georgia Central Company
and will issue certificates of aliquot parts
in the holdings of thoso stocks to each stock
holder, making him the actual owner of his
proportionate share, similar to the scheme
carried out Dy the Chicago Gas Trust. After
the plan was presented at the meeting the
matter was thoroughly discussed by those
present. General Thomas and W. P. Clyde,
both making lengthy statements In explana
tion of the merits of the plan. Although no
formal action was taken It was geneiallv
THE FIRE RECORD.
Seven thousand bales of cotton were con
sumed in the fire that partially destroyed
the great cotton warehouses at Mine-ol-Bassel,
Egypt. The fire originated among
Borne loose cotton. Its cause is not known.
Joyce's Hotel, sltnnted half way botween
Fairfield and Suisun, Cat, was yesterday de
stroyed by fire. A blacksmith from Red
IHuir, named Charles Bailey, and his hand,
Jas. Lynn, of San Francisco, were burned to
death.-
Fike yesterday destroyed four blocks of
wooden buildings in tho center of Chenalls,
Wash. The fire is supposed to be of incen
diary origin, as it started in a vacant build
ing where a number of tramps sleep. The
loss is $110,000.
The large barn of Franklin Loucks,
near York, Pa., was destroyed by
fire yesterday morning, together with 13
neaa or cattle,sraln and farming machinery.
Loss on barn, $5,000: Insured for $1,700. In
cendiarism is suspected.
A most disastrous fire broke out in Bing
ham City, Utah, at 2 o'clock Sunday morn
ing, uerore the flames could bo got
under control approximately $100,000 worth
of damage was done, confined entirely to
business houses. At one time it looked as if
the whole city would bo wiped out.
Tue tunnel on the Savannah and Western
branch of the Georgia Central Railroad Is on
Are. The tunnel is near the Coosa river, in
the Coosa coal fields, 25 miles southeast of
Birmingham. It runs through a seam of
coal, and this, together with some frame
work, is burnings Trains will be delayed
several days.
ANOTHER MISS0TJEI PACIFIC FEEDER.
of
DRY OF A DISCARDED WIFE.
Sensational Mnrdcr by a Fashionable
Trench Woman She Surprised tho
Guilty Cooplo and ller Wrath Was Cn
bonndrrt A Crimo In High Lire.
Paris, May 2a The story of asensational
urder came to light to-day. The story is
the eflect that the -wife of a Government
Ecial, holding an important position, had
ng suspected her husband of unfaithful
nduct with the wife of a deputy, who
ilds a prominent place in the Legislative
ismber, and whose name has been ire
lently mentioned in connection with
easures of National importance.
The wife is known to be a woman of high
inper, and the tragedy that resulted is not
surprise to those who have met her. She
it an intimation in some way that her hus
ind and the woman who had captivated
s affections might be found at No. 33 Rue
urecher. The wife went there alone last
glit, armed with a revolver. She suc-
eaea in passing tne porter of the building
ithouf arousing suspicion, and proceeded
once to the room which, as proved
as occupied by the laithless husband
id his companion. The husband
as taken utterly by surprise, and neither
; nor the woman had an opportunity to
cape. The fury of the wife increased,
id, drawing a revolver, she fired shot after
tot directly into the woman. The wife
d not cease firing until five bullets were
dged in the victim's body, when, seeing
lat her prey was not yet dead, she drew a
igger and stabbed her repeatedly. Paul,
tadame Delaporte's husband, was down
airs.
The name of the murderess is Madame
.eyrnond aud the name of her victim Laf
monne Dalaporte. The murdered woman
as a niece of John Casimir-Perier. Madame
.eyrnond, who is a pretty brunette and
lly 24 years old, says that Madame Dela
orte was an intimate iriend of hers who
ad separated from her husband. She her
lf introduced Madame Delaporte to M.
eyrnond, and soon afterward discov
red that they were meeting secretlv. She
fterward surrendered herself to the' police,
he was dressed in the height of fashion
ud sobbed bitterly.
DEEMING'S FINAL CONFESSION.
Jay Gould Completes the Purchase
Another Railway I,lnr.
Kaxsas City, Mo.. May 2a The sale
of the Kansas City, Wyandotte and North,
western Railway to Jay Gould was com
pleted to-day. The road runs from Kansas
City to Beatrice, Neb., a distance of 175
miles with a spur from Tonganoxie, Kan.,
to Carbondale, Kan., a distance of.45 miles.
The road was never a paying one, and about
two years ago it went into the hands of a
receiver It was then bonded at ?3,750,000,
of which $1,400,000 was held in England
and the remainder by the Northwestern
Construction Company.
The latter agreed to fell their securities
to Jay Gould for?2,000,000. and Gould took
all but $460,000 of them, claimincr that that
amount of the bonds appeared on their face
to have been canceled. The Construc
tion Company claimed to the contrary,
and brought suit to compel Mr. Gould to
complete the transaction. A compromise
of the suit has now been effected and Mr.
Gould takes the remaining securities. The
road will be used as a Missouri Pacifio
feeder and may be extended north from
Beatrice to tap the Union Pacific, making a
connecting link between that system and
Gould's southwest system.
aureeu iiiat tue plan presented was the only
feasible one underwhich the company could
oe reorganized. On a suggestion by General
Thomas the meeting voted that a consulta
tion committee of 15 should be appointed by
tho Chair to confer with the committee of
threo, and the meeting then adjourned sub
ject to the call.
IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTION,
SENT HIS WIFE BY FREIGHT.
In
Big
A Bride's Wedding Trip Taken
Iioz of Goods.
St. Josepii, Mo., May 2a Spatef
John Adlock, a bachelor farmer near Mc
Fall Station, Mo., recently became enam
ored of a neighbor's buxom daughter. He
persuaded her to elope with him to this
city, where they were married. Next day
they returned to their home, and later on
decided to move to Rockford. Col. Adlock
chartered a freight car, in which he loaded
such ot his eltccts as had escaped the sale,
including his wife.
He boxed up his wife and loaded her in
the car with the other plunder, to save
flavins her fare. He went nioni with t,
train and at one of the stations he unboxed
his better half. She rode very comfortably
until nearing their destination, when she
was put back in the box and was unloaded,
none the worse for the journey, at Rockford,
where Adlock will go into the bee business.
A Decrease of Output of Pie Iron Keported
During the Tear 1891.
Philadelphia, May 23. Tho annual statis
tical report of the American Iron and Steel
Association Just received sayst "The produc
tion of pig iron in 1891 was 1,033,573 net tons
less than in 1890, a decrease or 10 per cent
Tho production ot Bessemer steel ingots iu
1891 was 494,423 net tons less than in 1890, a
decrease of nearly 12 per cent This shrink
age In the production of Bessemer steel in
gots Is especially noteworthy because it was
accompanied by considerable Increase- in
1891 in the production of open-hearth steel,
the production of this kind of steel in that
year beine 649,323 net tons against 574,820
tons lu 1S30, an increase or nearly 13 per
cent
That this branch of our steel indnstry
should make suen satisfactory progress
while our Bessemer steel industry should
take a step backward is a result which will
be received with somo surprise. The pro-
iiuutiuiioi .Bessemer steei rails in 1SU1 was
6(3,759 net tons less than in 1890, a decrease
of over SO per cent, but our production of all
rolled iron and steel other than mils was
only 60,235 tons less In 1891 than in 1890. Tito
production of iron and steel cut nails in 1S91
was 638.770 kegs loss than in 1890, bnt our pro
duction or wire nails in 1891 was 978,474 kegs
greater than In 1890. Our pioductlon of wire
rods was 89,049 not tons greater in 1891 than
In 1890."
MARLOWE'S BIG HIT.
A BAKE TREAT FOR THEATER-GOERS
AT TUB GUANO THIS W EIi.
Prodigal Father Brought Oat Pittsburg
A NEW CHINESE 8TEAKSHIP LINE,
The Northern Pacifio Company Enters Into
Competition for the Asiatic Trade.
St. Paul. Mdtx, May 23. The Northern
Faciflo Company has established a first-class
lino of steamers to operato between Tacoma,
Wash., and China and Japan. As soon as
the steamers can bo put in shape for the
service and get upon the route regular sail
Ing days will be announced. In the mean
time, ns there aro large otferings of freight,
temporary service has been established.
Tho first steamer left Hongkong on May 21
and will sail from Yokohama for Tacoma on
the 3st of May. The regular service when
established will be first-class in evory
respect both for passengers and freight
Their arrangements have been made In such
shape that additional boats are to be pro
vided to cover any increase of trade.
HAY MEAN MILLIONS.
BAPTIST HOME MISSIONARIES.
le Asked tho Lord to Forgive Him for Kill
ing Ills Wife and Family.
Melboitks-e, May 2a Referring to
leeming to-day the Chaplain said that he
as the strangest man he ever met in the
jurse of his long experience with crimi
als. He declared that he was donbtful
hether the murderer was a splendid actor
r a lunatic, but he was inclined to believe
iat he was crazy.
When the clergyman went to Deemins's
;11 a fer minutes before the time lor tie
xecution, Deeming falling on his knees,
ept and cried: '"Lord, forgive me for
ispatching my wife and family without
arning." Deeming left two wills. In the
rst he leaves 300 to Miss Rounsevill, and
i the second he disinherits and upbraids
er.
No Revolution In Brazil.
LONDON-, May 2a The Brazilian Gov
rament denies, through its Minister here,
je report which has been put into circula-
SIsty Stations Snit.ilned by the Expendi
ture of Seventy Thousand Dollnrs.
Philadelphia, Pa., May 23. The
fifteenth annual meeting of the "Women's
Baptist Home Missionary Society, of which
Mrs. J. N. Crouse, of Chicago, is President,
was held here to-day. The treasurer's re
port showed that including the last year's
balance, the receipts for the pensrnl -,-ir
of the society have been 549,059, and the
disbursements $44,431, leaving a balance of
54,62a
The total receipts from all sources and for
all purposes during the year have been
571,123, and the total expenses 571,203, with
balances in all departments except the
building fund, where there is a deficit of
55,432. The society maintains 61 mission
ary stations, requiring the services of 84
missionaries. The report was adopted and
the old officers re-elected.
CHOICE OF 1,800 MEN'S SUITS
At S3 Each Regular S18 ana 815 Qualities
P. C. C. C Clothiers, Cor. Grant and
Diamond Streets.
This lot consists of men's sack sutts,frock
suits and straight cuts, made from cassi
meres. all-wool cheviots and worsteds.
Price, $5 cach-$5-reduced from $12 and 15
Ask lor them; they are placed in our well
lighted basement Ionian take your choice
or 1.800 suits. Don't delay. It's a great
chance to buv a sood business n,n.,. "J
derful low price $5-light cheeks,plalds nnd
small dark mixture's. No other clothinir
house ever made such a liberal offer P C
C C, clothiers, corner Grant and Diamond
streets. Extra! extra! See our G. A. R true
blue suits, regulation style, at $6 40 each-two
sets of buttons with each suit
The Iron City Brewing Company uses
nothing but the choicest qualities of malt
and hops in the mannfactuie of its favorite
brands of lager and Pilsner beer. This beer
is guaranteed to be four months old. un
adulterated and a most delicious beverage.
Fifty thousand barrels of it on hand in the
vaults of the Iron City Brewing Company.
Purity, age and quality combined.
Paktiks needing horses will find it to their
interest by attending the auction sale at
Iron City Sale Stables, rear 623 and 625 Penn
avenue, Pittsburg, Pa., May 26 and 27. Ono
hundred head to be sold.
Arbitrators Band Down a Decision Adverse
to the Reading Coal Company.
StJKBUirr, Pa., May 23. To-day tho arbi
trators in the case of tho farmers living
along Sbamokin creek, Northumberland
county, against tho Philadelphia and Read
ing Coal and Iron Company, the Pennsyl
vania Railroad Company and others handed
down awards in ten cases that, if sustained,
may mean a loss of millions of dollars to tho
companies.
For years tho coal dirt from the mines has
been washed by each recurring freshet on
the lands of the farmers along the creek. In
1SS9 tho land was lendered barron. Ten
cases wero prosecuted, and now, alter tak
ing testimony forthieo years, damages are
awarded to the plaintiffs. Other suits will
follow. Tho defendants will appeal to tho
courts.
Again Hasa Real First Night of a Brand'
New Play Two Bright Comedies at the
Bijou.
Shakespeare, had he required a model
for the heroine of that most beautiful of
his comedies "As You Like It" could
hardly have fonnd a better one than Miss
Marlowe. It may havo been in fact, there
is no doubf that the author Intended the
doublet and hose that Rosalind wears dur
ing the greater portion of the play should
conceal the identity of the sex as well as
the personality. In. this one re
spect, Shakespeare had not Miss
Marlowe in view. There is not a dis
guise that could be devised to make the
personality of this Rosalind other than what
it is, the sweetest and most charming of
female characters. It really seems un
natural and inconsistent that any true
Orlando should fail to recognize his Rosalind
In any costume. Miss Marlowo is as young
in years as she is young to tho stage com
paratively. She is not a beauty
in tho strict senso of the term.
She is not of striking presence.
Hervoico is thin and or uncertain quality,
and now and then she has a rather unfortu
nate habit of tripping over her words; but
ono loses sight of these shortcomings in tho
light of her art; besides her voice will im
prove with experience, as will also tho un
certainty oi ner enunciation.
During the first two acts last night the
large audience which greeted her first ap
pearance in Pittsburg was cold and unre
sponsive, but beginning with thn runnnn.
ters of the lovers in tho Forest of Ardeu,
tue coldness molted like tho snow be
foie a Juno-day sun, and by tho
timo the curtain dropped , in the third
act the audience was in love with her, mani
festing their devotion by hearty recalls.
With one or two exceptions Miss Marlowe's
support is not much above mediocrity.
RobeitTaber, whoplayed Oilanciols a very
young man with a fine volco, and good pres
ence who gives promise of a bright future.
It is probably his youth and inexperience
that make his movements a trifle stagey, at
times, but he will get over that Plavinir tn
Miss Marlowe's Sosalmd, his brlando
appears to advantage, excepting in
the scene with the wrestler. Tho very
material difieience between tho two phy
siques reduces th6 contest to a larce, es
pecially in the outcome. William Stuart,
our young townsman, mado a good Impres
sion in the parts of Duke Prederie and Jacques,
son or Sir Roland. Eugenia Linderman was a
fair Celia, and Giles Shine a satisfactory
Touchstone. The others were only fair to
middling. To-night Miss Marlowo will ap
pear as Farthenia in "Ingomar."
Two Bright New Pieces Well PlaTcd at the
Bljon Theater.
A bright, Jolly, clean and amusing per
formance was given at ii Bijou last even
ing, and ono that carric-j out the promises
of "the ndvance notices. The two stars,
Louis De Lange and Will S.RIsing,havebeen
seen here frdquently with first-class organ
izations and are artists of more than ordin
ary ability. It is the fad nowadays to havo
curtain raisers, nnd the principal play of
the ovening was preceded by a delicate trifle
called "Why?" a very clover conceit and
novol idea. It was written by Burr Mcintosh,
who was at ono time a newspaper man in
this city. The story tolls of a wager between
two young fellows that one of them cannot
remain in the room fonhalf an hour and use
but tho one word "Why?" to everything
that is said to him without getting into
tronblo with tho whole family and lncl
denraly his fiance. Amusing complications
arise and the troubles come thick and fast,
andat the last minute or the half hour the
young fellow succumbs to the pleading of
his sweetheart and forfeits his bet Mr.
Rising had the principal role and gave a
very artistlo bit of light comedy acting.
Miss Jenle Allalie was a charming ingenue,
and tho other chnracteis were well pre
sented by Messrs. Clark and Falcs and Miss
Cumminge.
"Tangled Up," the three act comedy, Is an
adaptation from the French of Le Grand'3
tarce, "Qui est Maitre Dei." The plot brings
on a midnight ride In a hansom cab, an ex
change of grips, duplication of names, and
two uaoies. A oiunaenng xnsn servant
adds to the mixing and tangling up of af
fairs by trving to serve two masters. Tho
fun is fast and furious and the audience kept
In a roar from start to finish. The dialogue
is bright and witty, and tho action concise
and rapid. Some musical interpretations
serve to show the voices of tho two stars to
good advantage. Mr. Rising sung his fa
mous song "l'arnno" with nil his old-time
vigor and sweetness, and the Kodak duet,
sung by him and Mr. Do Lange wng wildly
applauded. In the second act, Miss Lottie
Mortimer appeared in the much talked of
"serpentine dance"and It scoieda positive
hit
The petite dancer appears In what seems
to be an evening dress with voluminous
folds of fllmy white silk. A strain from the
orchestra and tho air is filled with billowy
waves of the gossmer-liko material and all
sorts oi circles, ngurcs ana graceiui poses
follow in rapid succession. Encore after
encore was demanded.
Mr. Do Lange in "Tangled Up" has an ex
cellent opportunity for tho display of his
abilities as a clever comodian, andat times
reminds ono of Stuart Robson in his methods.
Alex Clark gave a capital rendering of the
irascible old Major Breton. Mr. Rising was
excellent as the young lieutenant, ana Jir.
ales created no end of fun as the waiter
with a terrible cough. Miss Agnes Stone, as
Mrs. Bedgely, showed good work as a come
dienne. Misses Allaire and Cummlngs were
all that their roles required, and Gilbert
Gregory gave a clever bit of character work
as the Irish servant. The other roles were
well taken care of. Taken altogether
tho comedy is one of the best seen at the
Bijou this season, and both plays and com
pany are much above the average, and
ought to bring out good houses the rest of
the week. On Friday evening Colonel Sam
Dawson takes a benefit and the capacity of
the house will no doubt be tested.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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RAILWAY INTERESTS.
DIED.
DOUGLASS Ou Monday, May 23. 1602 at
10:40 p.m., Mrs. JUkvE, widow of the la"
M itherow Douclass. at tho residence of Cap
tain S. J. Braufl; 67 Pennsylvania avenue,
Allegheny. '
Notice of funbral hereafter.
An important meeting of the Southwestern
Railway and Steamship Association will be
held in Chicago to-morrow, when It la ex
peoted that a new agreement will be
adopted.
An official circular Issued yesterday an
nounces the appointment of W. W. Finley,
ex-Chairman of the Western Passenger As
sociation, as General Traffic Manager of tho
Great Northern Railway at St Paul.
Eastbotod shipments of dead freight by
all the railroads last week amounted to 51,
J36 tons, against 50,619 tons for the preceding
week, and 55,508 tons for the samo period
last year. Lake shipments amouuted to 62,
675 tons, against 69,851 tons preceding week.
The shipments of flour, grain and pro
visions from Chicago to the seaboard by tho
lines in tho Central Trafllo Association
aggregated 17,637 tons, ngainst 15,954 for tho
preceding week, an increase of 1,683 tons and
against 11.9S6 for the corresponding week
last year, an increase of 3,651 tons.
Ground has been broken for tho New York
Central locomotive shops at Depew. Tho
machine and blacksmith shops will be 615 by
85 feet, and the contractor oxpects to havo
the roofs on In two months and the shops
finished by December 1. It is computed it
will bo a two-mile walk to go around all the
suops wnen nnisuca.
No decisive action was taken by the
general managers ot tho lines in tho Western
Passenger Association at their conforenco
yesterday. Tho roads represented wero tho
Burlington, the Chicago, Milwaukee and St
Fan), the Illinois Central, the Wisconsin
Central, the Rock Island, the Chicago nnd
Northwestern, tho Missouri Pacific, the
Atchison, aud the Chicago, St Paul and
Kansas City.
BUSINESS BREVITIES.
The Merchants.' Hotel at Beaver Falls was
sold yesterday by J. S. Koenohan to S. S
Linninger and Charles Schull. The consid
eration is private.
The following charters were granted yes
terday at Ilarrisburg: Ellwood Patent
Enamel Company, Ellwood City, Lawrence
county, capital, $10,000; Ebensburg Building
and Loan Association, capital $1,000,000.
PrrrsBUBo men aro seeking to Introduce
cokoasafuel for the elevated roads of Chi
cago, which will begin operations next
month. A Mr. Robinson will remain there
nearly all this week. He thinks there Is no
THE PB0DIGAL FATHER.
A New Farce With Considerable Laughter
In It at the Alrln.
A new play'The Prodigal Father," was pro
duced at the Alvin Theater last night It is
called a comedy on the programme, but it is
really a farce,andaprettybroadfarce at that
The author, Mr. Glen McDonough. is a younc
man, and this is his first venture. The per
formance last night was smooth for a fiist
public trial, and tho stage settings wore
entirely satisfactory. The play was pretty
well acted, so that "The Prodigal Father"
can bo Judged on Its merits as a play with
outmuch injustice to tli o author. Foraflrst
attempt the play Is uncommonly good; thero
aro bnght lines in it, and the situations are
comical. A good deal of improvement can
be made by condensation, for the first and
second acts aio both too talkv. The play is
almost straight comedy in the first act, but
by the time the last act is reached it is
screaming "larce. And the salvation of the
pieco can only be obtained by bringing tho
two first acts up or rather don n to the level
or the last The plot compels thistieat
ment "The Prodigal Fathei" must call for
unrestrained laughter all through or fall
very flat. You can't seriously consider the
story of the play; it Is a tissue of impossi
bilities. An old man leaves his home in
New England to explore Africa, falls in love
with a serio-comic singer in New York be
fore he starts, and after a long and unavail
ing pursuit of her returns home with a cock-and-bull
tale of his wondrous discoveries in
Africa. Incidentally, ho is forced at
the beginning of the play to drive
away his daughter's suitor, using as
b pretext ana alleged promise, of
ner nana to a reformed cannibal
Prince he had met in Africa. The old man's
s n at the same time has been trapped into
marrying tho serio comio charmer of his
papa, and has fled from her. She appears at
sou, whobe right name she doesn't know. By
the Prodigal Jmther' s house In search of his
thieats sue makes tho old man take her into
his house as a long-lost cousin. The efforts
of the two men, father and son, to -conceal
their relations with the variety artiste keep
the play moving till tho rebuffed suitor ior
tho 1-odifial Father's daughter reappears in
a transparent disguise us the African
Princo KIcka-I'oo (or something llko
It) and - claims her hand in
accordance with the P. JTt promise. The
confusion of the naughty old man at this
realization of his table is the funniest thing
in the play; indeed, this idea should havo
been elaborated. If the play is turned Into
rampant faice, as it should be, the African
ghost should bo brought in earlier. Act
two as it now stands is neatly superfluous.
The winu-up of tho play comes with tho
serio comio singer's discovery of her real
husband and the Prodigal .RjWier'compact
with Ills son and his daughter's lover, whoso
disguise he has at last penetrated, to keep
mum about his escapades.
W. U. Thompson, of course, makes a
ridiculous old lool of tho Prodigal JhfAer,but
Is not in his line of character creation.
George C. Boniface was mildly amusing iu
tue urai, tuu acts, iu which uq kopt down
the soft pedal on his comedy. In the last
act ho let himself looso, aud his war dance
as the lelormed cannibal was uproariously
funny. Edward see played an obliging
man servant well. In all laiiness,
however, It must be recorded that tho lilt
ot the evening was mado by a little girl,
called La Regaloncltu, who acted with
amazing cleverness Jor one so young, and
danoed with wonderful grace and agility in
the style of La Carmouclta. She should not
be allowed to dance so long, however, for
such a strain upon small limbs and lungs is
dangerous. She won a rapturous encore.
Aoout tho rest ot the cast there is no need
to talk. The audience seemed to enjoy the
play.
Is was the benefit of the Alvin attaches,
and a good one, for the audience filled tho
theater. Tho Elliott Company contributed
palms and ferus to decorate the auditorium.
Stage Notes,
At the World's Museum-Theater yester
day the two bears wrestled as well as ever
and Herman did great feats of strength,
while Lonis Paul once more defied anyone
to make him a prisoner. In tho theater
French's Parisian Novelties proved one of
tho best attractions seen this season in the
way of clever amusing variety. Large audi
ences enjoyed the entertainments.
A VEHV good variety show holds tho
boards at Harris this week. Billy Lester
knows what it takos to make a good show,
and he has gathered about him quite a
galaxy of good vaudeville peoplo. Of course,
Annie Bart is one of his trump cards. Then
there are, too, Horseshoo Tom, and Bellao
and Aouda, besides a number of others.
Two large audiences enjoyed the perform
ances of yesterday. Manager Starr looks
forward to a big week's business.
The second annual grand baby exposition,
which opened at Harry Davis' Fifth Avenue
Museum Theater yesterday, gives promise of
becoming one of the most Interesting events
of the season. The museum was packed all
day yesterday and the audience seemed
highly pleased with the exhibition. There
are about 53 babies in the show
and they aio or all nationalities
and descriptions. Tho voting started
off quite lively and will continue so through
out the week from present indications. The
stage show is ono ot extraordinary merit, em
bracing as it does some or the best porform
ers on the vaudeville stage.
Patrons of tho Academy of Muslo have
something new nnd exceedingly Interesting
this week. "South Beforo tho War" is a
stage piece that gives capital sketches of
negro and Southern life 30 or 40 years ago.
The cast Is very good and some of the artists
are Indeed droll. Tho "Boat Scene"
is an admirable one. And thero
are somo first-class specialties, notably
Katie Carter as a dancer. The
"Ebony Kings" Jackson and Jones are ex
tremely tunny. Minstrel Billy McClain and
McDe Cordalia, the Twilight Quartet and
Billy Golden all received any amount of ap
plause. The entire performance concludes
every oveniug with a prize cake walk.
THIS ADVERTISEMENT,
i
It will be money out of your pocket if you do. Every word costs money,
and every word means business. We can't afford to spend money advertis
ing, unless the advertisement brings us increased sales. Advertisements soon
lose the power to attract customers unless the public finds that the advertis
ers do what they promise to do, and avoid misstatements and gross exagger
ations. We at all times CHALLENGE ALL SKEPTICS TO BRING
OUR ADVERTISEMENT, and see for themselves if we do not offer the
exact articles at the exact prices-advertised.
IN MILLINERY
WE ACKNOWLEDGE NO EQUAL
Our Styles, Our Prices, All Defy Competition, and This Being the Week
Before Decoration Day, We Have Exerted Ourselves
To offer SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS. Here are some of them :
10 cases Union Milan and Rough and Ready
Sailor Hats, together with all our odds and ends of
Hats, in all colors and shapes, worth from 50c to 75c,
Another lot of Black and
Colored Lace Hats,
handsomely trimmed,
worth 5, at
1,000 Wreaths and Sprays of
Flowers, worth 50c, 65c
and 75c; Friday's price
will astonish you; only
12 boxes Imported Flowers,
worth jSi, $1.25 and $1.50,
at
2 basketfuls of Wreaths, reg
ular price 25 c,
A lot of fine French Flow
ers, being an import
er's entire line of sam
ples; no two alike, and
worth more than double
our price. we snail
sell them at 50c, 75c
and
$3.90
25c
50c
10'
$1.00
One lot of Misses' Hats,
tastefully trimmed,
worth from 3.50 to
23-75, at
One small lot of Rough
and Ready Sailor Hats,
neversold less than 25c,
at
One small lot of. Children's
School Caps, slightly
soiled
200 dozen Wire Hats and
Bonnet Frames, sold
regularly at 38c and 60c
at
10 dozens Imported Sailor
Hats, former prices $3
and 3.25
25c
$1.85
I5C
5
I9C
$1.25
Don't forget to look at our Ribbon
Bargains. They will astonish you.
20 boxes Hat Ornaments, con
taining some worth 50 cents,
will be sold at
5'
For Ladies and Misses
AND
For Small Children,
OUB DISPLAY IS SIMPLY UNAPPROACHABLE.
Every Taste, Every Purse
CAN BE SUITED.
BOUND ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
Captain Andrews Will Sail Soon In a Smaller
Boat Than the Nautilus The Journey
IVIUTake Abont Forty Says U Good
Weather Prevails.
Atlantic City,U. J., May 23. Captain
"William A. Andrews, of Boston, who ia
here constructing the boat in which he in
tends to cross the ocean expects to sail by
July. It will be the smallest craft that has
been built for a transatlantic voyage, 14
feet in length, five feet in beam, and will
carry not more than 15 square yards of saiL
The new boat is named the Flying Dutch
man and is six inches shorter than the Nau
tilus in which Captain Andrews made the
voyage in 1878.
During his three former trips Captain
Andrews found that his wood bottom cratts
had become heavily weighed with barnacles
and seaweed, which greatly hampered prog
ress. He claims of the new boat that the
canvas will avert this trouble. The deck is
on the whale-back plan. There is an open
ing, or cockpit, in nautical vernacular,
3 by 5 leet, in which there is
just room enough for a person to
sit comfortably. Under the deck are com
partments in which the provisions are to be
stored. The mast rises eight feet above the
deck, and the boom is 13 feet. The gaff
will be ten feet, and the total sail carried
will be less than 15 square yards. Three
hundred pounds of lead will be securely
fastened to the bottom, and it will be almost
impossible for it to capsize. Should such
an accident happen, however, it will right
without assistance. There are no water
tight or airtight compartments.
Little danger is expected from high seas,
and should the hold fill with water it will
not damage the food supplies, as they will
consist altogether of canned goods and pre
serves in sealed jars. The precise time for
starting has not been decided upon, but
Captain Andrews says it will be the
latter part ofi June or early in July.
It will be made from this city. Captain
Andrews thinks it will take about 40 days
to cross the big pond. He will head lor
Queenstown, but he is likely to make harbor
at the first land he might 'sight. It is his
intention to return with the Flying Dutch
man by steamer and have the boat exhibited
at the World's Fair.
FLEISHMAN & CD.
MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
504, 506 & 508
t street.
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LIGHT UNDERWEAR.
PRICES
SPEAK
FOR
THEMSELVES.
Lightweight underwear for La
dies, Misses and Children is shown
here in great variety and at prices
that every economical buyer will
appreciate. We don't handle the
so-called cheap trash, but offer
such values in honest goods as you
never had before. This is no idle
talk; we invite every reader of this advertisement to call and be convinced
that they can save money at these stores. Read and profit:
HONEST
DEALING
OUR MOTTO
ALWAYS.
Bibbed Lisle Vests, 10c, 15c, ISc, 22c, 24c,
25c, 30c, 38c
Bibbed Lisle Vests, long sleeves, 38c and
48c.
Bibbed Lisle Pants, 35c and 50c.
Fine Gauze Vests, 25c; Balbriggan Vests,
37c
Imported Swiss Bibbed Vests, 25c, 48c,
60a
Nice Silk Vests, white and colors, 75c,
fl, $L25, 5L50, etc.
Lisle Union Snlts, $1.25, 51.75.
Black Equestrienne Pants, SI.
"Well-made, good-fittine Muslin Chem
ises, 20c, 25c, 35c, 40c, 50c, 75c, eta
"Well-made, good-fitting Muslin Pants,
25c, 42c, 50c, 68c, 75c, etc.
Fine Muslin Skirts, 33c, 50c, 66c, 75c, -82c,
98c, etc.
Embroidered Corset covers, 18c, 25c, 2So,
38c. 50c, eta
Full line of Children's Gown, Skirts and
Pants, Children's Gimps, from Si to 13
years, 29o up.
Silk Skirt Chemises, in beautiful shades.
A new line of Black Sateen Skirts, 63Ko
to 12.50.
Fine Black Silk Skirts from 84.23 to 7.25.
Colored Silk Skirts from 15.50 to 18.75.
Striped "Wash Skirts from 50c, 75c, 83c,
90a
"When the Romans manumitted a slave
his head was adorned with a small red cloth
cap. As soon as this was done he was known
asaUuertinus or lrecdman, and his name
was registered among others of tho city's
'tribes." In the year 263, when Satmninus
invaded the capital he hoisted a cup on the
point or his spe.ir to indicate that all slaves
who rallied around this standaid should bo
lree. This was tho origin or the liberty cap,
still used in art as a symbol.
How Pittsburg Babies Lived.
Oneol the oldest nurses in Pittsburg made a
statement yesterday that every mother should re
Hiember. Vhenanyof my babies are notdolnjr
well. " he said, "I put them at once on lactated
food. It Is surprising to see how quickly they
pickup. In several families the mothers feel that
lactated rood actually saved the Uvea of their children,'1
GREATEST REDUCTION KNOWN.
Tardy spring has no terrors for us. While other houses whine about
slow business we have determined to make this the busiest week of the year
in our Cloak Department. You've read of bargains and cut prices, but just
see if you have ever read the like of this before. Mind you, no catch penny
offers, but straight legitimate business that will make competitors just a shade
weary:
Ladies' new Cloth Blazers, $1.95, were $4; $2.45, were S4.95; $2.95,
were $$; $4.45, were 7.50.
Ladies' hew Cloth Capes at half price and less; nice goods from S3. 50
to S7.25. .
All Reefers and Newmarkets marked down to a point that will sell them
quickly.
145 fine new Suits selling off at half price and less.
XfThe above are positively the greatest bargains offered .here or any
where else this season.
510-518 MARKET STREET.
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