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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-16

EADQUAR rERS FOR FISHING
II TACKLE. New Stock OF ROD Mount
ings in Brass ana Nicklo JOinted Rods. blies,
Lines, Leaders, Baskets, sinkers. Pioats. NC.
Japan ana Calcutta BamnoO kods aud Poles,
and Sout uthern Cnne mods. We sell Tackle
cheaper than New York ana Philadelphia
prices and every pure haser receives bargaAl.
FRAILEY'o EAST END PHARMACY,
tOpposite Eastern Market)
M.w,F&w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-16

StOck markets,
Quotations by Reed, hc9rann 4 Co., bank.
ers, Lancaster, Pa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-09
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-09
GROCERIES,.
Wheeling,

Tuesday, May =.
The only changes lately in the Grocery
market il in Coffee, 1t Is firm and higher.
Good coffee ia ~cArce,ard high i'll all mar
kcts and We advance all grades DC per
pound over last weeks prices. Sugars firm
and scaIcc-if we have good fruit crop,
look out for high price sweets. Can goods
active and strong, and will sell rapidly for
30 days. Dried Peaches OF sound quality
and fee OF worms are scarce. Plenty OF
mixed fruit IN the market. New Iur-
key pruues are nice and cheap; bay them.
STEUPS- Choice Sugar Syrup g.; Honey
Drips 35c Maple Drips, five gallon keys
T2t; ten gallon kegs TDc, ouc-hali harrr!
G-t; barrel &c Sugar dark Bee;
BE additional in half harrc!-).
New Orleans Mclassrs new crop now M,
Fancy 47c; Choice 4jy: Prime i&a; Far
inc; Mixed goods New Orleans &Oa3!c:
Bakers goods zoe
PRpvIsIoSs--iarur 5. {. mans i rc; me.
dunn S. c. hams II &C.. small :. G. hams
-: California hams SIC; ). G. hreaI;ia't
bacon lie; $. Z. shoulders -; homeless
hams lie, city sides 9l,; bacon shoul-
ders &c; hma beet llci ordinary
beef &c; family Mess pork, 5l5 piece
!lG %; beaa pork, fine clear, &l7 o".
LARD-Herce ~; hall barrels Sic: tuns
-; tin pals, 3 lhs., sc; tin
pals, ; lbs, -tc; tin pals, 10 lbs, &C..
TIN pals, - lbs, e; tin pals, - Lbs, = ..
CtHSED GooDa-ArtNc; Standard 81
'ahl" peach - 25a2 80; No. tomatoes new
81 % to 81 - per dozen, as to quality;
Strawberries III 81 10, blaCkbcrriys
I'D 9jc; raspher,cs : II II 90: Dam.
sons 10 95c; lima beans 2ih 9uct
cove oysters lib light 6Uc; do III full
weight gjratl UD; string beans 2ih S5aSu,
-urrot.l-h IN 81 UDaH -, Early June pea.
81 35aI 10; Fryuch pcas l5a2't. as
To quality 'achi pineapple III ~;
,oo-rbrrries 2lb SOCIAL U1, III Favor
lie Salmon, very hue, - 90; 81
w.,t potatoes ~ -; Bib pumpkin ii co.
WuupES WAKE-N0 / tUhs At -, NJ"
; s. 30, No 3 - 20. , hoop Fuils ~ 40
, hoops 60; sap u -; single washhoaEd'
81 10, double do. - ST.; tne crimp d"nn
uo. - Is; single 81 -.
FKr.rrs--New rruues iailc, "a to quail
ity; Kllsius, Valencia, a.; Layer Odora
-; halves, new dry pcachc-. 9ci londoI
layer raisius 81 75e&uOi Loose Musca
tells. $3.50 t0&25.
OII.-lard, extra western strained She
carbon. 10. 7lc; carbon, IaH, -r; whit,
miners best winter 5-r. white miners
- To- igc.
SraAHs-Cnt loatsc, Cuhrs &c; Fruit
powdered &C, Ordinary powdered 10
ir..nulut,I STANDARD IL. STANDARD Con
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-09

Purs are with them uutaiiing sources Of
merumCat. and the ridiculous dllemmas
resulting from the repeated confusion Of
identity invariably Bringing down the
house. Stewart and Dresser are both
clover comedians. The costumes are very
rich, the ladies in the cast setting social
laws 3; defiance IN order To appear ,a
hIIt.. with expensive silks and sa'Ius, OF
oil yoioJs e. tie rainbow. L must 5o
acknowledged tina, "a re ave few uut,.
1,a,s f1GU 'lr Two jobs Stewart
IDa Dresser uoUvp"i.z- ;he i9te-es' from
a-st To- last, md the monopoly could not
be rn better Hl,ds.
Mr.. >hilrf Is deserving uf great credit IN
hriruns th.s company to the city, and on
hiI ayrouu, n no other our people should
turn uut and give It's support.
As was stated IN the REGISTER yester-
dap the local Lodge oi TIE Brothe. hood Of
Carpenters at their meeting on Muud Y
night decided 10 call tn" men out OF ).
Kerr * Sons planning mills Their griry-
.a.ry Is the TACT that c. W. L'seur, who
was expelled sunr weeks siuce is still in
,up employ Of the Mrssrs Kerr The two
men besides Mr. Lrs,Ur, who were en-
p,uyyi "a EeTrS quit wor, yesterday mora
ug. VII Kerr IN speaking of lae matter
Yesterday stated that at present they had
No work Tor the men and were suffering no
inconvenience whatever.
Mr.. Bernard MrEItee, the wrll-knOwn
AID popular sllooukeep-r, cOntempIate4
the erection of hotel on his ground, just
above the c X =. passenger station. Ills
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-09

Fr.-a.Is E. e.,
EaurS.aG!. g-aa.' iN,s..... .........'...'...
ArldC ~lErr NJ l-L .....-. .'..... .'.''''...'-'
Sr,.r--uui aud -teadv.
EtrrnnhuS-QJlr and prices were IT.
regularly changed, the tone being steady
almost throughout the entire day. Total
isy'- hu,,nr-. $L2I5,noo
~.p.a --Tac stock market wa7 again
only moderately active cad srsrratry wS!k
fhnurl tEysy were >FHrts oi ANIMATION
during che day as well ~ marked reco',
,rIps AZ u.les. The local bears hammered
the list. especially in the forenoon, ana
much was made OF the engagement u
so UHu gold for Export, though
rates In, exchange NJ present do
rot warrant such shipments, and 1t Is
well understood 10 be 4 special lot. o.heT
fr.,leuc,z. such ~ the illness OF the En-
u.rar. tie recent Coleman failure, and
small arcrutaucrS OF bonds by the Treasury
to-day. hll some tHsJt 10 producing gen
,r,I hrar,~h feeling. Thy,e vs. m0Tr gv-
tlvltv IN tie la,e hour, however, and the
market again yielded, finally closing
heavy. SHE'S 2I~ 90 shares Quotations
closed bid aS follows:
Adams Express 12~: American Express
r.u. C,ng,l. Pacific. b. Central Pacific
RI Chesapeake and Ohio d. 10 preferred
f-.t~ .ss d. seconds p Chicago aud Alton,
I.l5. Chicago Burlington AMI Ct"ly l'''
p-Isvysre and hudson, lu-, pe.1w&:s,
r,.Law.nga and Western 49,, Icuyev
aud $50 ,-@uie, L.; Lrie -. 60 ga, pre-
trrr,i a1 4, %Ay'e' t"f -, !' ,:',. :
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-09
WOOL"
wheeling

TUESDAY,, May
There has been very little, II any, wool
clipped in this section this season, and
none sold. The opening price IL expected
to be low, and farmers are rot III hurry
to shear their sheep. Coed M hue
woods are begging customers IN the
Eastern markets at - to 30 cents.
This leaves the price 10 he paid IN the
country still lower. The ssuson for the
purchase of medium unwa-htd woods l7
close at hand, aud from al, appearances the
price to the grower t5c them will he about
- nnnlA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-09
FiEANCE AND TRADE.

Money ~ . i-.,s Per Csnt.-Govsrumcnts
Oui bur steady Stocks Lower flour
Quiet aud T,rm Wheat Lower.
NEW TuEE, May Money on cal
easy at I}to2 per crat; 'aSt loan 2pc
cent closed ut I!i2 per cent; prime mer
caatle paper 5l6 per cent; sterling *
change active and strong at $50 for %
dly bills and los. for demand.
GovRvsNVNrs- Quirt but steady.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-09
Nddrsss Rccis;erA& Lstte-r Go
gc| GRiEAST RGTI0RsL @ASE
AsHg ,kripAps In

HEHEGJRER thsttGC presence ~ tnnerS =
Egaurrg.sd AID E1!.y, y no are "a Cna~So OF ln6
lrsyirps = a gIGrAi.tUs o. absolute 'atrn,ss ari
Integrity that tIn chances arc al equal, snE
hat no one rau Possibly di".rS wrGt uumOJf
gl.l ,'TEW prize.
EETENI gtH traf the pSyEsgI' ~ All P,!seI
Ist.I.ARNNSEIB Bs IfEi % NSEISN.
AIBNNS- g. Nu' orleans, a.l nc iicIr q
az, s.gncd bv ,lc President % az Ius'itu''Ou,
zLa.g chartered righS a.r rN;ns... tH4 ~ ths
highest C0ur.s. therefore. beware OF an iuiia.
,inn= ar su,G~a.pus tC03l1tS H'. NAN.t
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-09

Ss;c; August sosc: September So; De-
Gem5er 92ic. Clover Sesd-Dun; cash
81 p.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-09
PHODUCH


PHODUCE.
Wheeling.
TUESDAY,, May :.
Busintsa the past wee. has beca good.
u ne demand Tor potatoes Is little DatteT
Eluhafb AID radlsh-s have come into
the market and meeting ready s.le 1t
lower prices. Butter is becoming more
pIe&tlaI and the price has dropped.
tou.tJy !, 10 FAIR supply aGt the demand
'g'oi The following axe wholesale qua
tSt.uus:
Ent.er-Cnan'ry choice 20a23c; good
country iialNr; common 5aGr Inc-upp,y
Is good md the demand is fair.
Beans - For hand-pickcl navy the
demand il good and the supply il very
light Prices are s. 6u12 - per bushel;
extra fancy - 90
Cheese-PriIue mild Ohio factory ia
be- New York l3ai &c; Sweitzer l3ial4c,
LmbcrgcT lOall. Market nominal
Eggs -Str.rtiy fresh stock HALLE per
dozen. Supply good, demand hi.
FcatheTs-Chc &C N original packages
a55c; in small lott ia5c extra.
Po,a,oes-Home raised g5ca$l 90 per
busAe.i demand f.ir; supply good.
Pnuttry Live chicken, 81 2la3 -
per dozen; turkeys live 9AlOr per pound;
dressed l24aljci ducks, live 81 iui& 30 per
dozen
Rags-Steady at Halle for white mixed
cotton; lal!c tor all wool, and ltal!c for
mixed.
Lard Country prime. with lai, de-
maud, at T!lSC.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-09

New IugK, May 7.-pctroleum was
very uuict and the sales were smaller than
they have been for some time After a
sight decline buying by Traders forced tn"
price up to S5,c and the market closed
steady n. -5ir Consolidated Exchange
opening Mt size. Highest So; lowest sic;
closing at -5ic.Stock Exchange opening
Al 8 i.c; highest ~ &C., lowest sic; closing
mn = .. IntAl sales ,ull barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-09
PETlI,JLEi' VI.
OIL city.

OIL CRY, May -petrol.um-upsncd
at -5c; highest 80, lowe-' sic; closed
-5tc. sales 52-,O UO barrels; ciearauce5
l.7go, 600 barrels; charters i724 harreIs;
shipments 72,57l barrels, runs i1oI9
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-09
PittsburE.
bradford.

PrrrsBURG, May Petroleum l'hli
and heavy; opened 1t 80; highest Soc
lnu.nnl ; y. rLn.rl NJ -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-09

ER\pFoRn. PA, May : Petroleum
Opened at sc; highest sole; Lowest
-ilc. rleArances l.Ul2 GEO barrels
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-09
Now York,

TrrsyILLE, PA, May Petroleum
Opened at soc: highest e1tci lowest
- :. rll snI at -L-r
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-09

EAST LIBERTY, May s.-Cattle-
Receipts POI head; shipments 81 head ;
market slow at Yesterdays prices, No
cattle shipped to New York to-day.
Hogs Receipts Geo head; shipments
400 mead; market firm: Philadelphias s. 90
at 10; mixed s. s1a5 -; Workers s. GOA
D -; colnmon 10 fair - 5oa5 80; pigs s. 90
a. -.
Saeep-Rsc,ipts ,lo0 head; shipments
1000 head; market firm on good, dull Oh
common ut yesterday prices.
New York.
New YORK, May s.-Beevcs-Receipts
| car; no market for them; tirmer Tor
dressed beef; Gia-ic per ID for poorest 10
best
Shccp-Rcceipts 500 head; dnll for
common stock; irm Tor good poorest to
hest umshorl sheep sold AZ = 5Oa7 81 pei
100 lbs clipped DO at 81 75.G 80; uushorp
yeurliugs IL, s. CO.'S GO; clipped do = 5Ol
-; spring lambs - SCAT 80 per head.
Hogs-Receipts - car loads nearly nom
iuaI for live hogs but lirmer at - SCAT IL
per loo lbs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-09
GRAND QUARTERLY DRAWING
Ia The Academy 81 Ha,!,, New urlrau,,
lur,i..y, Junr -. l'NN.
CAPlThh PRIZE, $&G0.OGO

IOO,0oO TicErIs at y,,rnty DoIIurs
each. HnIN"S $40; Quarters 81;
Icuih4 81; Bw-.uii"thr 81.
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-22
THE LOSSES BY FLOOD.
Fearful Effects of Thursdays Storm In the
Ohio Valley.

Fearful Effects of Thursdays Storm In the
Ohio valley.
WHEELING. W. Va. July 2l.-The losses
by the flood are looming up very heavy.
The Baltimore s. Ohio's loss will reach
SS50,ooo at n low estimate. The county's
loss in roads and bridges and school houses
will be at least $4,000. The Wheeling
Natural Gas Company, of Virginia, loses
S6, 500; the Elm Grove Coal Works, S., 900;
kimmins & Hutchinson, Elm Grove mer-
chants. 5000. the city, on washes and
bridges, 5000 Pittsburg. Cincinnati d ST.
Louis railroad, s., 500; Wheeling & Elm
Grove railroad. $4,000; II. G. Hunter, Tri-
adeiphis brick manufactory. $1,000; Frew
K Bertsche, furniture dealers, this city,
$500; w. A. Mccoy, Triadelphia. on
house. 81 600.
Roads are washed out, bridges caved in
and telegraph lines down. The Western
Union Telegraph Company lost forty miles
OF wire and most OF the poles. The storm
was more disastrous in the country than in
the city. So lar twenty-three are known to
be drowned. Among the number WAS the
Sheriff of Marshall county. Two cemeteries
were washed out. aud the collins, with
bodies. fioated down the river.
Half of the village Of Triadelphis was
swept away. Inc blorIn e1tenueu sixteen
miles east of West Alexander. Pa, and the
scene all along the way is one of desolation
and inconceivable horror. Where the Tria-
delphia school house, large building Of
six rooms, stood. the creek is now a raging
food, and not a vestige of even the founda-
ton remains. The whole south half of the
town has disappeared as clear as if it never
existed. The Wheeling relief committee e,
which recently raised funds Tor the Rowles-
burg sufferers. expended the balance for
provisions and sent them to Triadelphia.
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-22
FOURTEEN WERE DROWNED.
The News voysgsur Brought Prom the
MAttawss River.

The News n voysgsur Brought Prom the
MAttawss River.
THREK RfyEEs, Que. July 2I.-A voy-
sgeur just arrived here brings tidings OF a
dreadful drowning accident TO party Of
lumbermen. Of which he was q member.
The drown ing occurred, he states on the
Mattawan River, which enters the St.
Maurice some fifty or sixty miles above
Piles, post on the st. Maurice. twenty
miles or so from this place. The narrator
formed one of q gang of forty OF ffty who
were engaged on the log drive for one Of the
lumber firms doing business here.
About three weeks ago the drive was st
one OF the rapids on the hstiswsn. and the
men had prOcured some whisky from the
canieen. With this they got exhilsrsted,
and in drunken freak decided TO run the
rapids. Accor dingly one OF the log driving
boats was run out into the stream.
Fourteen men boarded her. The
bowsmsn and steersmsn were. a. Is
usually the case, hslf- breeds. aud In their
sober senses wonld have found no difficulty
in running the rapids safely. All went
well until The middle OF the rapids was
reached. Then those on the bank saw the
steersman take out his paddle for en- IN
stant. This Was fatal, ms the current.
which wss terrific. swung the boat around
broadside. and over she went. throwing her
load into the water.
Those on shore made all the attempts
possible 10 rescue their unfortunate COM
rsdes. but 10 DO purpose. The water was
high. the rocks numerous and the current
so swift that IL was physical impossibility
10 get at them before the whole bosiload
was drowned or dashed to pieces on the
rocks. which sbounded. Efforts were made
to recover their bodies. and ten of them
were found. The drowned men hail prin.
cipslly from this vicinity.
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-22

Co.'S Chtcnxo Bubding.
Some time ago the site and building
known as the Chamber of Commerce, at the
southeast corner of Washington and La
SaIle-sts., was purchased by Hannah, Lay
CO., one of ths wealthiest lumber firms in
the city. They have resolved to transform
the structure into a modern office building,
twelve stories high. ireproof throughout.
and tilted up with al the latest improve
ments. The plans have been prepared bY
Frederick haumadn. The interior of the
building viii be torn out, and nothing of the
ola structure will be used except the exterior
walls. This first two stories will remain the
same hight as now. The old hall of the
Board of Trade will make three stories, and
seven additional stories will De added. To
support the vast increase in weight the old
foundations will be torn out, and new
ones. with about five times the carrying
capacity. wall be substituted. A force
Of workmen has been engaged for a
week IN removing the pavement, tearing
up floors. and laying bare the founda-
iioDs. The work of removing the support
ing piers wills be done in sections, and il is
intimated that about 5000 jsck-sc will
be required 10 sustain the walls while the
mssons are putting in the additional stone
and concrete. Owing 10 the immense weight
Of the walls and the scarcity OF room it will
be impossible to use timber supports. and the
contractors have been obliged TO purchase a
stock of heavy steel girders. | shaped. upon
which the structure will be carried while
the new foundations Srs being laid. -Four
solid brick walls will De run up through the
interior. go SIS to prevent any warping of
the interior walls All the joists will be of
iron. The remodeling and addition will
cost s30o Oo0.- Chicago Tribune.
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-22

seo0mpxny the csioss % 90 their Australian
tzip nsxi Aosetasss, and i no~ eonsiasfaas
lts acceptance
LltGls Alokel- Of the Cincinnati sekm.
leads ne Association In h<ss stealing tie
kss stolen filsstkre< bsscs - isf sklk sss-
seq.
What . catcher Patty Brieay would bs
vita Esea thTowins srnif he hss the
eesi head IN The bnsiaess -kas.Sas tsss
Issses.
keefs. of the New Norks leads the
pitchers IA the League and Bennett, al the
Detreits, ths cAiosers. with Bach k~ing
eloss ap.
Morrill,, Mash and gohnston, of the Bos
tons. have net missed chsnap aplenship game
up 10 date bal gley have aissec victory
quite often.
Umpire Gsfnsy considers Hamilton. 0f
the Noroesters. eensl 10 either elstiery. 0i
tie New forss OF RYAN, OF the ChicAgos.-
csesesaad l1saie gsaie.
The famous oresGwood and Aorans
team. of California has q l4-sexr-olo boy
playing third base HIS name is 6snslles
and Ls IL considered marvel.
The Housemsr, Donnsily a jones nine
and The Orsnd Rapids. two evenly matched
mines. will play ball iemorrox si Ramona
Park, the game 10 eomInenos 81 s.o0 sharp.
General hsrrison, the Republican oands-
date tor Prs&denL "a very fond Of the la
tionsl game end attends nearly every series
OF League games lusyed 1n Indianapolis.
lie ls sn scniTer of the Giants, and Why
shouldn't he be-
The kslsn1szoo and Columbus clubs. OF
the Tri-State i.essne. viii play Two of their
scheduled league James here the Last day OF
the regatta next wesk and the day follow
ing. As these two clubs are nearly even ia
the race two great games may be expected.
In 1878, when George Washington Brad
lev and "Reddy" Miller formed the star
battery. 81. Louis succeeded IN whiiewssh-
ing the Hartford Club three straight times.
Philadelphia IL the fret club 10 duplicate
that feat and the Alleghenies are the VIC
Tins LxeAdnge.
Alas poor Boston, there will be no wei
coming home after this trip, NO epthnsi-
astic crowd will receive them. and no band
will play '-6ee the Conqsering Heroes
Come" OF the last seventeen games
played the boys from Modern Athens nave
won bot thrse.-Pl PlusbsHg Dispatoh.
Tom Ramsey. the great left-hsnded
pitcher OF the Louisville Club. wAs
suspended by Manager Davidson Yesterday
morning for failure TO report Ia time 10
accompany the Club on its late trip 10
Cincinnati. Ramsey, il is said. was on one
of his high sprees. which caused him 10
miss the train. he is Suspended ipdehnile-
ly and without pay.
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-22

WILxEsBARRK, Pa. July 21.-A decided
sensation was created here yesterday which
is the talk Of the town. Henry Hifner, .
prominent aud well-io-do citizen, appeared
at the Office of Alderman Donshue and
had q warrant issued for the arrest Of Henry
Helm, prominent hotel keeper, charging
him with being intimste with bis wife.
Five minutes before Mrs Hirner. on her
knees, made full confession TO her bus
Dsnd and implored him 20 keep il quiet.
Her husbsud cried. MY God, bow can
keep such a thing QUIET Your confession
comes like lightning bolt and will kill
ne"
She cried. Il can't stand the disgrscs. I
Gill kiil myss.f" and she swallowed the
contents OF bottle OF Is1dsnum. She can
not uvs
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-22
"a sAcRLEoIoUs oUTRAae. :
That 10 wasf Anthony CsEnstoek Calls the
Exhibstfoa OF a Miracfs.

E&hkotttoa Oh a Mtfacts.
NEw f0sE, July zi-Anthony Comstoek
has ssc,tsd. after mature consideration and
conference xith his backsrs Ia the socisty
Tor the suppression Of Vice. to move against
ths furthsr exhibition Of pictures and WAX
works on the subject Of the Passion. There
has besa IN the kden Ausee for a long time
a series Of tsble4ax IN MAI representing the
progress OF Christ from the condemnation
oy Fllats 20 the crucinxicn on Mount Cal
vary. The two celebrated paintings BY
Aunkscsy, christ Before Plate" and
Christ on Calvary" have been exhibited ia
theatre nos lust demolished. one OF the
biz round structures formerly devoted 10 a
realistic war picturs now contains Similarly
constructed view OF Jerusalem and the
'-truclnxlOn.' While most of these shows
have drawn upon religious people for their
pFOnts. which have been generally large.
the question OF their propriety has been
raised. The same objections have eeen
made TO them that prevented Salmi Morse's
Passion play, and COmstock nas been sew
eTal times on the point of interfering. he
Is no. brought 10 determination 10 act by
the fact that what Is called The Nineteenth
Century Miracle is 10 be pat on exhibit
ton. George e. BrotheFton Is Philadel-
pha professional gambler. who of late yea rs
has been interested IN theatrical ventures.
lie WAS manager OF . museum IN
the Temple Theatre Building which was
burned IN this city, and il Is rep
resented that the only exhibit which es-
capped destruction on that occasion was
group of lifslike waxworks, representing
Christ on the cross. with his followers and
the enemy's soldiers in the foreground.
The preservation of this work is wnat he
denominstes . miracle. and now he is go
ing TO place t1s tAoieau on view in this
city. making nuch of its escape from fire.
Broiherto is rich man himself. and has
plenty OF financial backing. He is popular
with ais kind OF men. too, and is described
by them As good, square fellow"
On the other hand. the managers
Of Comstocks society regard II
II as . sacrilegiOus outrage that a gambler
should be permitted TO make business of
exhibiting a model of the crucih xion. and
especially of advertising il by means of a
pretended miracle. They can find no law in
this State. however, foroidding this enter
prise on Brotherton's part. But they count
on a refusal by Mayor Hewitt to license the
exhibition. and without such a licensing
The show cannot be opened Mayor Hewitt
declined today TO say what mis- action will
be. but. as he is . pious man, Comstock
counts confidently upon him to prevent
brothertou from exhibiting his "Nineteenth
Century Miracle"