READY FORTHE PLAY All tlie Pittsburg Theaters Benovated and Eedec- orated for the OPENING OF- THE SEASON. Large Sams Spent in Mating Many Important Improvements. THE BIJOU'S KSW DROP CURTAIN. Dnnesne and Grand Fixed Over and the Alvin Completed. SOME OP THE ATTRACTIONS BOOKED Iili the theaters will soon be opened. Like the robin in the spring the the atrical o o m -panies return t o Pittsburg in the fall. There ore few better cities in the conn try, and the stay of a week here is very refreshing to comedian and tragedian, especially after a siege of one-night stands in Ohio o'r the wilds of "West Virginia. The play houses are being put in order for their reception, and the box offices have been widened for the influx of gold. rreparlDjr for the "Winter Spason. Every theater in Pittsburg will be in full blast in another month. It is the first sign that the summer is fleeting, and that the winter, with its mantle of snow and sluh, will soon be here. The Duquesne Theater closed about Hay 1, and the Grand Opera House, Bijou, Alvin, Harry "Williams' Academy and the two museums followed suit during the first week of June. Since then Harris' Theater has been the only one furnishing amusement for the public on the summer evenings. When the different houses are thrown open this fall patrons will be surprised at the changes and improvements that have been wrought Altogether between 540,000 and 550,000 have been spent by the man agers touching np and beautifying the in teriors of the houses. It shows that Pitts burg is either a first-class theatrical town or it is an example of what keen competi tion will accomplish. Pedestrians as they Scenic Artists at Work. no idea what was going on behind the scenes. ISrlshtentag Up the Day nouses. Painters and scenio artists have been daily passed the closed and cheerless doors of the theaters during the hot weather had A KNIGHT OF 9 1& A "- mri WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH BY FLORENCE MARRYAT, Author of "Fighting the Air," "Her Father's Name,"-Love's Con flict," "Veronique," Etc, Etc. It was at the close of a lovely summer's day that a girl was seated on a grassy knoll in a garden in Devon, gazing pensively and with just the suspicion of a tear in her eye at the scene before her. It was a beautiful prospect In front were green pastures sloping down to the yellow sands, over which the creamy waves ran smoothly to their own sweet, rippling music To either side were rich fields and vegetation, and the back of the cottage, to w hich the garden belonged, was protected by grand old trees, now in their fullest foliage. Over her head drooped a magnifi cent chestnut; and she sat there, surrounded by.fiowers of every hue, so generous is the warm mother earth In kindly Devon. But her surroundings had no power to mar her beauty. Graceful and languid, with a supple figure and a fair face, from which her large hazel eyes looked forth like those of a startled deer, Cynthia Needhani formed a fitting center piece for the beauties of nature that encompassed h'er. She was dressed very simply, even poor ly; but that circumstance seemed to make her uncommon beauty all the more start ling. Her frock of washed-out brown Hol land was snch a contrast to the anburn hair that flowed loosely over it; her country shoes made the sleoderness of the little feet stretched put upon the grass still more ap parent, lideed.few peopld would ever have 00k ed twice at Cynthia's clothes who had looked once in Cynthia's face, with its deli cate features and perfect rose-leaf coloring. So evidently thought a young man who leaned against the trunk of the chestnut tree, and gazed down upon her, as she sat there with a tennis racquet in her hand, and kept her eyes fixed steadily upon the sea. "What a perfect summer we have had," said Cynthia presently and with a little sigh, "there has not been a single contre temps to mar our happiness, has there?" ".Not one," replied Granville Mostyn, busy plying the brush and expert paper hangers have covered dingy walls with the brightest colors. New seats hate been pat in some of the auditoriums, the latest de vices and machinery have been added to the stages and much has been done to please the eye and make people comfortable. All this costs money, as the managers who foot the bills know, but a grateful publio will replenish their coffers with profit The time never was when Pittsburg had such beautiful theaters as at present To cap the climax the wealthy owners of the world's Museum over in Al legheny promise to build one of the largest play-houses in America next spring. It will be located on the site of the museum, which will be torn down. The museum people had some trouble in getting a long lease on the ground, bat it was finally .secured for 20 years. It will be a theater for the people, and popular prices of 10, 20 and 30 cents will be charged. Worked Through the Heated Term. The managers haven't had much of a pic nic this summer. They always have plenty of work to do and little time for plar when the doors are closed. Manager MeCnllough, of the Duquesne, has been here the bulk of the time during June and July. He paid several visits to Chicago, and this was the extent of his vacation. " The genial press agent, Harry Schwab, has been in Mt Clemens for the last two weeks, where he went for the benefit of his health. Manager "Wilt, of the Grand Opera House, with his family, is in Atlantic City. He will be home next Monday evening. G L. Davis and Manager Hyde, of the Alvin, are in New York. Thev are expected to return in a few weeks. Mr. Davis, by the way, has msde arrangements to play "Alvin Joslyn" for 20 weeks this season. He will'confine himself to the cities with week stands. Mr. Hyde has fixed up the route, and Mr. Davis will take the road again in the latter part of October. Like Charles Lamb who longed for the day when he could quit keeping books and straightaway when relieved wished he was back again in the counting room, so Davis is glad to be at his old job once more. AVon the Favor at rittsburger. This will be E. J. McCullough's third year in Pittsburg as Manager ot the Du quesne. He is a very intelligent, cour teous young man, and has grown up in the theatrical business. He has had consider- A Peep in a Property Room, able experience on the road with com panies, -and has made a studv of theater coing people in all the large cities. Naturally he has been a close observer of Pittsburgers, and yesterday he pointed out some of their peculiarities. "In this city," he said, "the largest at tendance is not on the first night I have been puzzled to account for it Instead of Judging the merits of a show for themselves they wait for the verdict of the newspapers and those who have been there. However, the people want a first-class per formance, or the attendance flattens out at once. It is the stage and what is put on it that makes a theater, and when these are satisfactory the public is easily pleased. Now, in Chicago and San Francisco, the people are great 'first nighters.' The theaters in those cities are packed at the opening, and if the play is not up to their ideas they don't go back. There is a good deal in training, and I notice that Pitts burgers are gradually taking to the first night plan. The performance then is really the best The actors know that the critics are in the audience, and they do their, best to earn a notice. Everybody Is Treatrd Alike. "No favoritism is permitted in a first class theater, and with us in the sale of tickets the first come are the first served. Occasionally when the house was crowded a few would imagine that tickets were being held back for others, but the people are getting to understand now that when they ask for a good seat they get it, and not many of our patrons want to see the board. Thev know about where the seats are lo cated, and that is sufficient These are some of the few peculiarities of the public I have discovered in Pittsburg." "Will the coming season be a good one?" was asked. 'That is hard to tell. I don't think the strikes will injure business to any extent The PreBidentai election comes this fall, and theatrical managers always dread these exciting times. There are three things that hurt us Lent, rain and eleotions, and yet we did very well during Holy "Week last season. Pittsburg is a good theatrical CHIVALRY. eagerly. "It has been quite remarkable. Not a rainy picnic, nor a postponed party, and no quarrels. It has been the best time I have ever had. Fancy! being obliged to leave it alL" "Do you go very soon?" asked the girl. "The day after to-morrow. I would put it offif I could, but it is unavoidable. My mother is ill, and my father says I have been absent too long already. Indeed, I only came with the intention of staying a fortnight at the castle, and I have stayed over two months. You know what has made it impossible for me to tear myself awav." The girl colored faintly and replied: "You are sure to return, some day?" "It aepends upon you whether I do so, Cynthia." "Upon me? " "Of course. You cannot pretend not to have seen my feelings for you not, I may say, to have riven me a little encourage ment in return. "What does all the happi ness of our meetings; the depression during our separation; the bliss of being together mean, if it does not mean love!" "Oh, stop, Granville Mr. Mostyn you must not speak to me like that." "But that is just how I must speak to you how I am bound to speak to you," replied the young man, as he threw himself on the crass beside her, and got possession of her hand. "Cynthia! you know. I love you. Every look of my eyes lor the last month has told you so. What are you going to give me in return?" "I can give you nothing. It is ungener ous to ask me. You know that I am already eagaged to be married." "To a man yon don't care for. It is a mar riage that must sever be. Give me the as surance of your lore and that matter Is easily disposed of." "It is impossible it cannot be. Captain O'Neil would never release me." "Then he must be a cad, and you must re lease yourself. You haven't seen the fellow for a year, and most likely you will never tee him again, Say you will be ,iiy wife, town, one of the best for population in the country.' The Duquesne Theater will open early in September. The exact date or the pro duction have not been decided upon. Mr. Henderson thinks an early closing and late opening pavs best The Henderson Bros., of New York, will begin about the' middle of August to redecorate the house. The the ater Is new, and won't need much improve ment Mr. Henderson thinks the colors are too dark for the best effect, and the decora tions will be pretty and light Three Terr Important Chances Made. Three changes will be made in the light Ins in the auditorium and on the stage. The effect will be to make everything brighter. The house will be thoroughly cleaned and recarpeted. The quality of the attractions will be better than ever. The aim is to get the best actors and produc tions. The following list of attractions for the Duquesne during the coming season A Big List of Attractions. speaks for Itself: Mrs. Bernard Beers, Mod jetka, Fanny Davenport, Stewart Bobson, William H." Crane, the Bostonians, Ameri can Extravaganza Company in "All Baba, Jr., or the Forty Thieves," Hoyt's "Texas Steer," Russell's Comedians, Hoyt's "A Temperance Town," "Wilson Barrett, "A Trip to Chinatown," Neil Burgess, Francis Wilson Opera Company, De Wolf Hopper Opera Company, Margaret Mather, Nat Goodwin, Isle of Champagne Opera Company, Digby Bell Opera Com pany in "Jupiter," E. S. Willard, Pitou Stock Company, Agnes Huntington Opera Company and others. A. Hamlin has been appointed treasurer for the Duquesne instead of Mr. Berg. The balance of the force will continue. Last evening the first note of the orches tra for the theatrical season of 1892-93 echoed through the Bijou Theater. Dock stader's minstrels was the attraction.and the merry joke went hurtling over the footlights, while the sweet singers sat and wait for their turn to please the audi ence. There has been the usual summer renovation at most of the playhouses in the city, but it is safe to say that the changes in the Bijou are much greater this year than in any other Pittsburg theater. Chances at tho I) joa Theater. Manager Gulick says that he has spent $12,000 in the Bijou Theater this summer, and it is very easy to believe him when one looks over the Interior and sees the impro ve ments that have been made. The tone of the houso is very light, white and gold pre vailing everywhere, from the street to the curtain line. The lobby has been retiled, the walls covered .vith new lincrusta Wal ton, in white and gold, and 200 extra in candescent lights nave been put in. The lobby, like the rest of the interior, is a blaze of light when the current Is on full. In the auditorium and foyer new carpets of old gold have been laid, the soft brussels dead ening every sound of feet, so that there will be no annoyance from late-comers to those already seated. The list of attractions at the Bijou com prises most of the latest successes of the theatrical world, besides a number of new plays that come recommended either on ac count of their authors or company, or both. They include the Francis Wilson Opera Company, "Hoss and Hoss," "Across the Potomac," "Aunt Bridget's Babv;" Robert Mantell, In his new play, "The Face in the Moonlight," "The Operator," "The Daz zler," "The Power of the Press," John I. Sullivan, in "That Boy From Boston," "O'Dowd's Neighbors," "The Limited Mail," James J. Corbett, in "Gentleman Jack," Frank Daniels, in a new produc tion, "Yon Yonson," Annie Pixlev, in her new plays, "A Fair Rebel," "Under the Lion's Paw," Bartlev Campbell's "White Slave" and "Siberia," John T. Kelly, in "McFee, of Dublin," "After Dark," with a distinct novelty, "Mavourneen," Oliver Byron, Bobby Gavlor, in "Sport McAllis ter," C. A. Gardner, in '"Fatherland," Harry Williams' Farce-Comedy Company, in "Bill's Boot," Tony Farrell, in "My Colleen," Donnelly and Girard, in "Nat ural Gas," "the Power of Gold," "My Jack," the great labor plav, "Under ground," P. F. Baker, in "Dutoh Cour age," Ezra Kendal, in "A Pair of Kids," etc. A New Drop Curtain Put In. Men have been working night and day getting the theater ready for the opening to-morrow night, and it is with consider able satisfaction that Manager Gulick sees everything ready for the reception of the audience. When the pretty theater is thrown open to the publio it is confidently expected that the expressions of amazement as well as satisfaction will be general. Never since the Bijou Theater was evolved and Mr. Needham will see that Captain O'Neil does not annoy you further." Cynthia looked terribly alarmed. "You must not sneak to papa about it. He would be dreadfully angry with me. He is very fond of Lucius O'Neil, and thinks the world of him." "And you think nothing of me, ap parently," said young Mostyn, turning away with a look of offense. "O, indeed I do, Granville. More, a great deal, than I ought. I am a very unhappy girl," replied Cynthia, weeping. His answer was to get closer to her and kiss her cheek. She colored violently, and moved away from him. She was not angry. but she was powerfully moved. What was Lucius O'Neil, far away with his regiment in the Soudan, to her at that moment, com pared with this handsome, fascinating Granville Mostyn, who had been dangling about her all the summer. Her blushes and her silence emboldened the young man. "Be brave, my darling," he whispered. "Break off this hateful engagement, and let us be all in all to one another." "If I only could," sighed Cynthia. "There's nothing easier. No one can compel you to marry a man against your wilL Write and say you're sick of waiting for him, and wont wait any longer. If he's got any pride he won't worry you after that" "Oh, Granville, yop tempt me so hardly," she began, when the voice of her father was heard calling her name. The young people rose to their feet, and Cynthia brushed her tears away as she ad vanced to meet the old man. "Hullo," he exclaimed, in a most particu larly cordial voice, as he caught sight of Mostyn. "You are here, are you? Now Cynthia," he continued, to his daughter, "say goodby to your friend and go in to your mother. She's been waiting for you tor the last hour;" and at this broad hint Granville Mostyn was obliged to bid them both farewell and turn his face toward- the castle. "What's that young fellow loafing abont here for?" inquired Mr. Needham, some what surlily, as he walked back to the cot tage with his daughter. "He seems an idle, good-for-nothing young gentleman. He'd better not let Lucius catch him dangling after you that's all or he'll not have a whole bone left in his body." "O, papal how'can you say such things?" exclaimed " Cynthia, indignantly. "Mr. Mostyn is going home the day after to-morrow.' "All the better," returned the old man, brutally as it seemed to her, though she dare not say so. ' The Needhams were not rich, and Cyn thia was their only child, consequently the was almost always in their presence, and had little time for. brooding by herself. They were very proud of bn engagement from old. Library Hall has there been inch a thorough revolution made in the house. Not only has the auditorium received par ticular attention, but the stage has been cared for in every possible way, and it is to day one of the most convenient and thor oughly fitted up stages in the country. Manager Gulick has paid particular atten tion to the lighting arrangements, and it is with pardonable pride that he says he will have the most brilliantly illuminated thea ter in the country this season. The new curtain of the Bijou is magnifi cent The scene is taken from a Spanish picture representing a flower sale. George Jenks takes Colonel Sam Dawson's place as press agent Manager Wilt, of the Grand Opera House, is in Atlantic City, but bis theater was open for inspection. He has spent about $8,000 for new decorations and other im provements. Everything was selected for the effect at night and the oolors were com bined under the gas light Old Gold and Maroon Upholstering; The boxes and proscenium aroh were re done in maroon and old gold. The walls of the auditorium are covered with paper of white, blue and old gold tints. The gallery fronts were retouched. New carpets have been laid in the lobby, and the entrance has been handsomely decorated in crinkle and stucco. The wainscoting has been replaced with Tennessee marble. The front ot the house, including the figure of Shakespeare is to be painted a light sandstone color, and a number of new lights to brighten up the entrance will be put in. Mr. Wilt claims when he completes his work that he will have one of the brightest and neatest play houses in the States. The foyer also was looked after, and additional lights and new scenery has been supplied for the stage. One of the features for the season will be the orchestra. The best musical talent has been hired, and the music will be something fine, better than ever before. Popular prices will be charged, and Mr. Wilt prom ises that under no condition will the rates be raised. The Grand Opera House may be opened August '15 with an opera company, or Primrose and West will initiate the season August 25. The opening date will not be later. The list of attractions will in clude O'Neil, "Superba," the Hanlons, "The Pay Train," "White Squadron," "Fire Patrol," "Eight Bells," "Midnight Alarm" and many others of the best qual ity lor the prices. The Alvin Theater Completed. Of course it won't be necessary to do much with such a complete and beautiful theater as the Alvin. Press Agent Gordon stated that the house would open September 5 with "TheWife"and"Charity Ball"on the boards. He did'n know the order in which they would appear, but both plays will be given during the week. When the Alvin was opened last fall the theater wasn't com pleted. It was a question for atime whether it could be put in shape by the holidays, but by confining the work to what was needed the auditorium was finished. The entrance and the offices above were neglected. This summer the front of the house was finished in a style In keeping with the balance of the theater. A stained glass top was put over the box office and a row of electric lights was arranged inside. The offices above the entrance are being completed. One In the rear will be for the use of Mr. Gordon and the newspaper men. He Intends to supply the boys with a place to write and to furnish them with messen gers. The ceilings of the offices are done in stucco. They are beautiful and cheerful rooms. The scenery burned by the stable fire when Kate Claxton in "The Two Orphans" was the attraction is to be re placed. All the scenery originally con tracted for from Sosman & Landls was not completed, and several of their artists will be here shortly to finish the work. Six of the windows on the stage were bricked up after the fire. tons 1.1st or First-Class Attractions. The Alvin's list of attractions is better than last year, and is as follows. No. comment is needed: Joseph Jefferson in "Rip Van Winkle," Clara Morris, Richard Mansfield, Sol Smith Russell, Roland Reed, Julia Marlowe, E. H. Sothern, J. K. Emmett, Marie Wain wright, John Drew, Herrmann, Fred, Ward and Louis James, "Old Jed Prouty," Joseph Murphy, "Blue Jeans," Denman Thompson in ''The Old Homestead," Hal len and Hart in a new production,, George Thatcher, "The Soudan," the Lilliputians, "County Circus," James Powers In a new production, "Wilkinson's Widows," "Im agination," "The Wife," "Junior Partner," "Grev Mare," "Jane," "Lost Paradise," "Gloriana," etc. Harris' Theater has been open all sum mer. It will close next Monday for two weeks and reopen August 22 with "Wife for Wife." New chairs will be put in and the house will be redecorated. A lot of scenery will also be painted. The same force will be continued, and there will be a decided improvement in the attractions at popular prices. Resident Manager Starr says the theater is the best popular house In America. It pays to run it during the summer and as an accommodation for the people. The theater has been open for nine or ten years, and in that time it was closed only three weeks. The work on the improvements will be done night and day. The theater is controlled by Harris, Britton & Dean. Harry Davis Introduces New Features. Harry Davis' Fifth Avenue Museum will be opened August 29. . He intends to con vert it into an Eden Musee. The menagerie to Captain O'Neil, and (perhaps in conse quence of the Granville Mostyn episode), tliev alluded to it so frequently and with such self-congratulation during the next two days, that Cynthia grew sick of his name. She was battling terribly with her self, poor child, during the interval before Mr. Mostyn's departure, longing to accede to all he had asked her and yet feeling that honor forbade her doing so, until she had broken off the engagement between Lucius O'Neil and herself. They had one more private interview before Granville left Devon, dnring which he renewed his prot estations of devotion, and assured her that, PLOEESCE if she once wrote to him that she was free, be would fly to her side to olaim the fulfill ment of the promise which, though she would not give him,-hr could read in her tearful eyes. And so they parted and Cyn thia nearly cried herself blind over it, and was 10 afraid of her, parents discovering the cause of her emotion, that she was obliged under the plea of a violent attack of neu ralgia to keep her room for the rest of the day. There she pondered over the situa tion, until Granville Mostyn's image, grown so much more desirable through the pain of separation, entirely eclipsed that of Lucins O'Neil, and she resolved to write to the latter and ask him to set her free It was an extremely honest letter almost too much to. She aid not spare herself nor will be removed, and he will spend 16,000 in decorating" the house from top to bottom. Fine decorators are now at work. A great feature will be a lot of wax work, costing 53,000. The figures are being prepared by three wax workers. Mr. Davis has estab lished a similar museum in Harrisburg, Altoona and Johnstown. By this arrange ment a better class of attractions can be secured, and thev will be shown at all the 'theaters on the circuit '' The World's Museum in Allegheny will be replaced next spring by a theater with a seating capacity of 2,500. On this accbunt the owners will not spend much money on the house this fall. The inside will be re papered and repainted. The Museum will open August IS. Additions to the me nagerie will" be made and a number of new automatic novelties will be placed in the curio department More combinations and some spectacular companies have been booked. The attractions will be better than last year. An artist is at work touch ing up the scenery and painting new pieces. HOUSES A1IO LrVJ-8 SWZFI AWAY. A Remarkable "Flood Covers Several Acres In St Paul 25 Fear. St. PAUL, Mink., Aug. 4. Four acres of water, averaging 25 feet deep, gathered during the recent storms on Page street, above Concord, in West St Paul. The city engineering department have been at work letting the water out, and started a sluice way. People in the vicinity noticed water running around the sluice last night, but there was nothing to stop it At 10 o'clock the bank gave way at the sluice, and the water came rushing down the ravine and carried four houses away, some of them two blocks. A three-story" brick building was torn to pieces. August Williams, his wife and father-in-law, Gollrick Home, were in the blook, and Mrs. Williams was drowned. Williams was severely injured, his leg and arms be ing broken. Home had his leg broken, re ceived a scalp cut, and will probably die. Charles Kling was injured, how seriously is not known. His house was carried away and demolished. His little son, Freddie, was found down the valley, in his night gown, tangled in a tree with his leg broken. The house of Phillip Stoebrs was carried down on Concord street, and Mrs. Stoebrs received a bad cut on the head and internal injuries. Mr. Stoehrs and his 5-year-old son were fatally injured. Fred Kroeger's house was carried away, and he 1b missing and supposed to be drowned. The house of William Knapp, occupied by Mrs. Knapp and two children, who were in bed, was gutted of its contents, but the occupants escaped unhurt Mrs. J. Horn and William Kreiger were killed, and Paul Keuk, Henry Ludwig and John Willey fatally injured. The skill and Knowledge Essential to the production or the most per lect anu popular laxative remedy known, have enabled the California Fig byrup Co. to aohieve a great success In the reputation of Us remedy. Syrup of i'lgs, as it Is con ceded to be the universal laxative. For sale by all druggists. 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SELLERS & CO. her new lover, but told Captain O'Neil the whole truth how she had almost forgotten him and quite got over her first vehetnet and (as she had thought) life-long afFecfion more, had fixed her heart and soul on Granville Mostyn, without whom she felt convinced she could not be happy. And she therefore begged of Lucius to release her from an engagement which she was resolved never to fulfil. When Cynthia had com pleted this epistle, she carried it to the post herself, without saying a word to any body, and felt an enormous satisfaction in hearing it drop to the bottom of the letter box. She was much happier after it was MABEYATT. gone. She connted the days it would take to reach the Soudan, and in how many more Captain O'Neil's answer would be in her hands, and she free to accept the love of Granville Mostyn. She grew brighter and more cheerful under the influence of her own thoughts, and never seemed to con sider, through now much pain to poor Cap tain O'Neil, her happiness was to be ob tained. "You're looking very bonnie, my girl," observed Mr. Needham, admiringly, abont a month alter she hadposted her-letter and when she was daily hoping to receive a re- fily. "And I've some news to make you 00k bonnier still. There's been fighting in the Sondan. and our Luolus has distin guished himself above everybody. The pa- 1 NEW ADTEBTTSEHEirra. TWENTY - FODB -FOB,- TINTY-FIVE CENTS! Who Says Buttons? We want to call the attention of the ladies to pearl buttons "not pearls of great price." It's but one of the many bargains offered in all depart ments this week, and we cannot em phasize it too strongly. Did you ever before hear of a couple dozen finest pearl buttons being offered at a quar ter dollar? We think not. NOW YOU THINK. Briefly stated we have 500 gross, or 6, 000 dozen, pearl buttons, best made, finest pure white and shaded, with shanks and 2 and 4 boles, plain and fancy carved in 20, 22 and 24 line (the most desirable sizes). 2 Just 1-2 Price. The McKinley bill has advanced the price of these buttons, but the figure at which we are selling this lot is lower than the same quality of buttons were ever sold for previous to the passage of that celebrated bill. Two dozen for 25c all this week, if they last that long. BUT ONE OF MANY. As above intimated our button bar gain is but one of many. Unparal leled values are offered in all depart ments values that you can't obtain at any other house in the city. We would about as soon give goods away as carry them from one season to an other. It's something we never do. Prices on Summer wear of all kinds and descriptions are down to a point that competitors haven't touched as yet. Come and be convinced that we can save you money this month of August. .,).i( !K.l 510, 512, 514, 516, 5(8 Market St. , au3-xw DOZEN M 25c xem fa 11 OiULvSL 1 HIL 1 v WE'D rather take $5 to $10 less for our Made-to-Measure Suits than to carry them to next year. You'll find $20 and $25 Suits better value than ever. Same can be said of the $5, $6 and $7 Trousers several dollars reduced. I MAKER ANDERSON TtLOCK. WELL BRED, SOON WED." GIRLS WHO USE SAPOLIO ARE QUICKLY MARRIED. TRY IT IN YOUR NEXT HOUSE - pers are full of it He stormed a fort with his company and led a forlorn hope for which no other man would volunteer. He'll have a Victoria Cross to hang round your pretty throat when he retnrns, Cynthia. Won't you be proud of your soldier then?" The girl did not reply except by coloring with nervousness, but her mother did for her. "If anything were to happen to prevent Cynthy's marriage with Lucius O'Neil," she said, ,lit would break my heart" "Why! what should happen, mother?" "O! it'll be all right enongh if the dear lad reaches home, I know, but these terri ble dangers he is passing through make me shudder. He is so brave! so intrepid. Sup pose he should fall. I should never get over it It's the hope of my life to see him and Cynthia man and wife." "And to you will, as soon as the war is over, mother. Don't croak like that and frighten the girl out of her wits. She's turned as white as a sheet Never you mind, Cynthia. Lucins is safe enough, and you should rejoice to hear of his bravery. I shouldn't wonder if he made you 'My Lndv' yet He'll be a husband to be proud of." "Papa." said Cynthia, in a trembling voice, "what is the date of this news?" "About a fortnight back but it came by telegram from Alexandria. I know what you are thinking of, Fussy. You want to have a letter from Lucius himself. Well, I dare say you'll get it before long, but pri vate correspondence is often delayed in a time of war. He's well or they would have said to the contrary. There's no use for fear." What would the old man have said had he known that her only cause for fear was lest the young hero had not received the letter which was destined to crush all his hopes with respect to herself. "Ah!" cried Mr. Needham. suddenly, as a lady passed the cottage window, "there is Miss Parton. We must tell her our news. No one will carry it sooner over the whole village." He tapped on the window pane as he spoke, and Miss Parton, turning, saw him and came quickly in. "My dear Miss Parton, we have received such happy news. Captain O'Neil is men tioned in the QcuetU as having been a per fect hero in the last engagement, and per formed prodigies of valor. Our Cynthia is so proud of him, as well she may be. Major Jenkins says he is sure to receive the Victoria Cross. I am sure yon will be clad to hear such excellent acoounts of him."" "I congratulate you with all my heart, Mr. Neednam. Cynthia, my love, let me give you a kiss. You will be a very happy wife when the war is over, and I hear there is every prospeet of its speedy termination. Well, this seems to be a "lucky day for Dovecot. I am carrying a letter of con- XEYT ADVKTISEHEHTa. 4-11-44. YOU'LL HATE A FIT, And yoii are not taking any chances, for there 11 be no mistake about it. You give us your order for one of our $20, $23 or $30 suits, and we assure yott you'll be pleased. It's no experiment with us, as we are tailors in the till sense of the word. At this time of the year we have our clearing-up sale of rem nants. We have about a hun dred odd suit remnants; suits that we made in the busy sea son at $33, $30 and $25 we will now make to your order at about $20, $23 and $30. About 230 pants remnants we will make up to order at $3 and $6, worth from $8 to -$io. Give us a trial. 954 AND 956 LIBERTY ST. Jy31-8i-ior & 1v9 CLEANING. ap8-S3-icw gratulation to my sister to thepost now my sister Mrs. Welland, of Weymouth. She has written me in high spirits to say that her daughter Dolly, who is quite the beauty ot Weymouth, has just become en gaged to young Mr. Mostyn, who was here this summer. It seems that my niece was a great favorite with Mr. Mostyn's mother, who is an invalid, and when the young man arrived In Weymouth he found her staying in his parents' house, and as they were both young and good looking and heart-whole the usual consequences ensued. And the best of it is that the Mostyns are so de lighted with the marriage that it is to take place almost immediately." "O! heavens!" exclaimed Mrs: Neeham. snddenlv, "what has come to our Cynthia?"' They ill turned at once to the girl, who was lying back in a dead faint in her chair. "Our glorious news has been too much for the dear child; she is overcome by hap piness. 1 will leave her to the care ot you two ladies," said Mr. Needham, "and when she revives, mother, take her to her room and let her lie down till she is more ac customed to the proud position in which she finds herself." Copyright, 1892. To be Condudal To-morrov!. WHEN TDK ENERGIES IXAG Use Horsford's A eld Fbotpbate. Dr. T. a Smith. Charlotte, N.G. says: I is an invaluable nerve tonlo, a delightful beverage, and one or the best restorers whea the energies flag and the spirits droop.' m LOW E 1TES TO DEATJSB. . August 2 to O, Inclusive. The Pittsburg and Western Railway will sell excursion tickets to Denver. CoL, good, to return until Ootober lL Kato Irom Pitts burg $21 35. Kansas City and return, same dates and limit, S17 33. A Slffn on Toor Bouse Some time ago may have brought you an occasional tenant lor your rooms, but not so nowadays. The cent-a-word advertising columns, under "Booms To Let" in The Dis patch, answer that purpose with better re sults to-day. Excursion to Atlantic City Via B. & O. B. B. on Thursday, August U. Bate $10 the round trio, and tickets good for 12 days and good to stop at Washington City. Trains leave Pittsburg at 8 a. k. and 920 r.M. Fxstsot action and perfect health result from the use of De Witt's Little Early BUert A perlect little pill. Very small; very tore Cut Rates. Chicago, SC Louis, Kansas City, 8t. Paul Denver, Helena and California points, very low rates at Qleason't, B9 Flita avenue 879, Libertr street HI 1 -')&&&!&& 'h&4$&&r
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