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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26

have plunged many an American; and
from such plays as Little Lord Fauntle-
roy" "The Mountebank,'' - and a dozen
others whose popularity is great he might
have drawn comfort, refreshment and
knowledge for himself Even in the lighter
class of plays, the comic operas farces and
cheap melodramas, very little absolutely
harmfulNis to be found, and the tendency is
assuredly upward and to much better things.
There are vulgar and immoral plays, and
THE DISPATCH takes pleasure in thump-
ing them wherever they are found, but we
also believe that great many plays are in
fuential for good, and still more that do
nothing but entertain. which after all is in
most instances the first function of the
drama
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
FREE COINAGE DEMANDED.
Nothing Else Will Satisfy the Delegates to
the Silver Convention.

Nothing Else Will Satisfy the Delegates to
the Silver Convention.
ST. LOUIS, November ga large number of
the delegates to the National Silver Convep-
tion, to be called to order at 10 o'clock to-mor-
row morning at Music Hall, arrived in the city
by last nights and this mornings trains. On all
sides the convention is hailed as one of the
most successful national movements inaugu-
rated for years. 1t is the general opinion that
il has already advanced silver at least cents
an ounce, and it is frequently heard predlc-
tion that the white metal will go to 81 before
The creditor class Of the East, it is claimed.
is alarmed and is already willing to accept as a
compromise the coinage of 81 4000.000 month,
or double the amount now being turned out.
The silver men now in the city, however. are
opposed to any compromise. They demand full
and free coinage, and will stand on that line un-
til they secure it. They expect the fight to be a
long one, but they expect the first results be-
fore the end of the year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
Hnrri., Thenrer.

Nelson's World Combination commenced
weeks engagements at this house yesterday,
large audiences being present at both perform
ances. The Nelson family, OF seven acrobats,
each an artist in his line, are an immense at
traction in themselves. The rest Of the CON-
pany is also strong one. There is Eva Flor
ence. the champion lady rifle shot; W. s. Camp
bell and N. Il. Noble, in a character sketch that
raises roars OF laughter; Mile. Forgardus whose
troop OF educated cockatoos, doves and per
forming dogs have been seen here often before;
Les Freres Obeine, ia musical grotesoue bust
ness; John A. Coleman, an old favOrite whose
heels are as light as OF yore; Nellie Gertine,
gifted with peculiar voice; Howard RUSSELL
Seeley and Talbert. in one of those musical
melanges which seem unavoidable on the var
1ety stage, and 9. w. Little6eld, the polyphon-
ist. whose limitations are remarkable for their
evident care and study. A good weeks bust
ness is assured here
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
BIjou Thearer.

The smiling. dancing, singing ]. K. Emmett
is with us again. This time he calls bis play
Uncle Joe, or Fritz in Madhouse,v and it Is
far superior, from dramatic point of view,
to anything he has appeared in before,
having fairly defined plot and one or two tell
ing situations, but Fritz Emmett dominates it
all. The German lad, with his high spirits,
quaint remarks. wondrous smile, graceful
movements and sweet voice Though not so
sweet nor powerful as in the years gone by),
took possession of the hearts Of his audi
ence at the opening of the first
act and held them until the final
fall of the curtain. Emmet can hardly be
called an actor; there are better dancers in the
profession. and better voices can be found in
almost any church choir in the city, and yet
well, he filed the Bijou Thearer from. floor to
roof and the audience left the house singing
his praises. He was simply Fritz Emmett and
criticism is waste OF time. The personnel OF
the company is superior to Emmet's support in
previous seasons. Miss Maud e. White as Collie
Parker, who has become Hibernanized by q
long residence in Ireland. was as pretty, win
some and vivacious an Irish girl as was ever de-
picted by The:Duehess in one Of her novels.
Anglo-Australian. did some very
good work. The babes-three pretty little
tots-took the house by storm. TIE balance Of
the company, including PlinlimI1on. the s.. 000
st. Bernard. was fair. The scenery carried BY
the company is very artistic, especially in the
first and second acts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
PENSIONERS GIVEN A TIP.
Assistant Secretary Bussey Shows Why
There Was Delay.


There Was Delay.
WASHINGTON, November 25-Cyrus Bussey,
Assistant Secretary of the Interior, has sub
mitted to Secretary Noble q report of the
operations Of his office in the adjudication of
pension claims that are appealed from the de-
cisions of the Commissioner of Pensions The
process of investigation to which pension ap-
peals are subjected. says the Assistant Secre-
tary, is very thorough, and distinct from the
method applied to the original examination of
claims in the Bureau of Pensions.
A tabulated statement submitted as part of
the report shows that at the beginning of the
last fiscal year there were pending 1S0 appeals.
During the year 9, los appeals had been fled
making total of g. 2S8 cases. OF this number
l,SSS were considered and disposed of, leaving
], 800 appealed cases pending on July l, 1880
On November !, 1889, this number had been in
creased to 2SOS Mr.. Bussey says:
A number ofimportant rulings have been made
with view to broadening and liberalizng de-
partmental interpretations of the law applicable
10 numerous merttorious claimants whose appli-
cations Ior pension had been uniustly denied.
partly because of technicalities and partly bY
reason OF narrow definition of pension rights.
Assistant Secretary Bussey, in conclusion,
recommends that the Board of Pension Ap-
peals be increased to six members.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
A LOST OIL CITY.
Not Stone Left to Mark the Site Of
PIthole.

Not Stone Left to Mark the Site Of
PIthOle.
Correspondence St. Louis Globe-Democrat.1
This letter is dated at Pithole, but there is no
town here. no postofice. and not even build
ing left on the site of what was once fithole
City. which, in point of postal business trans
acted, was the third city of Pennsylvania. This
was in 1866. Since then the town has literally
disappeared from the face of the earth. 1t is
doubtful if the history of the world furnishes
another such strange romance as this town of
Pithole in one corner of the Pennsylvania oil
regions. To get into Pithole the GJobe-Demo-
crdt correspondent was obliged to ''let down
the bars" as the territory once covered by a
town of perhaps 900 Inhabitants is now de-
voted to pasturing cattle.
No census of Plthole was ever TAKEN and any
estimate of Its population must be based on the
amount of postal business. From September
Is, 1865, the date of the first publication of the
local paper, to February 13 1886. over 20 600 let
ters we're advertised. The total receipts of the
Pthole office for the first quarter were 81 325 o.
A population Of 100000 is probably low esti-
mate. although 1t was largely floating" To-
day the place is pasture field
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26

TEN more cruisers reported to be asked
for this session will put the United States back
into the list of naval powers-provded the
limit of expense is not set so low that the speed
requirements will have to be reduced and the
new vessels be made unable to keep up with
the procession.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
TRI-sFATE TRIPLES.

AT Mt Tabor Church, in Ritchie county, W.
Va, last Sunday, rabbit having taken lodg-
ing in the wall, gave the members some IN
easiness. During services it kept up q noise
and racket by crawling and scratching. Rev.
Riley Hess said it was the devil tempting the
church. Others said the church was haunted.
In the afternoon some boys twisted the rabbit
out Of his inscrutable hiding place. and there
after the spook or hobgoblin frightened them
no more.
Bedford. Pa, this year raised II50 bushels Of
oats and over 1000 bushels Of potatoes. The
work Is nearly ali done by the Sisters there
being 80 there ali the time. They also have
quite number Of orphans attending school.
but they are not required to do work The
farm consists Of about 300 acres
THE fame Of West virginia's rich valley. it
seems. has reached across the Atlantic. and
even into the dark hills Of Turkish Armenia.
Agents representing number Of Christian
Armenians are now negotiating Tor large
tract OF land In Summers and adjacent coun-
ties. and propose. IL possible, to establish col
ony there Wheeling RegtstsT.
A SERVICE wire of the washington, Pa,
Electric Wire Company this morning became
detached from the chimney OF A B. CaldWellis
establishment, and in some manner the current
was drawn from the top Of the building to an
iron grating in the pavement and an awning Of
the same material A number Of persons who
touched these articles were thrown down. mono
Of. them being seriously hurt. dog stepped
upon the grating and at once rolled over and
over into the street. square above Cald-
welrs, in front Of the Oliver building. the elec-
tricity found its way from the roof to the
ground through the spouting. making quite
blaze.
Mrs. SIDNEY PRIEST. now Of MasBillon, O.,
left England I6 years ago. bringing two chill
dreu. Her husband agreed TO come. but be
did not Seven years ago letter was received
announcing that be bad been killed in q stone
quarry. After . brief mourning spell Mrs.
Priest welded Valentine Kefowsr. An indus
trious carpenter, and ave children have been
one Of the results Of the union. Last Saturday
the reported dead husband arrived and sought
his wife. The Interested trio conferred to
gesher aad discussed the situation philosophi-
caIly. Priestrecently inherited snug patri-
mony and proposed TO take his wife back to
England, but Insisted that KefoweFs Children
should remain with their father. The doubly-
welded woman has noi ", decided what 1he
viii Do.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26

The declaration of the Mezican Findncier
that no reciprocity treaty between the United
States and Mexico will be entertained there
that does not involve the admission of Mexican
sugar to this country, will not prove a serious
obstacle to the people Of this nation. A major
ity of our people have become heartily tired OF
having the custom houses run in the interest of
the Sugar Trust.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENTS.
c Old City Hall the Washington Infantry


At Old City Hall the Washington Infantry
Has Full sway.
The Washington Infantry will doubtless ap-
pear in brand new. spick-span uniforms very
shortly. as the proceeds of the series of enter
tainments given by them this week in Old City
Hall are to be applied In that direction. The
first of the series last evening drew a very en-
thuslastic audience. The programme. appropri-
ately was comrosed largely of features refer
ring to the past national difficulties and trt-
umphs. The dissoIving views by T. De Quincy
Tully were unusually fine, ana threw in bold
relief familiar scenes and figures of prominent
men that brought forth storms of applause.
The musical Selections and recitations were
all nicely rendered. and a full house is pre-
dicted for this evening and tomorrow evening.
An entire change of programmes will be made,
ance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26

1t is interesting to observe that the sug-
gestion of Hill and Campbell as the Demo-
cratic ticket for 1892 calls out the proposal that
they shall be matched by Alger and Miller on
the Republican. The match would be even in
more ways than one; and with two such tickets
in the field it would give the masses of the peo-
pie very high premium on getting up third
party of their own.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26

siege the doors before each performances. The
programme Introduces a humber Of pretty
girls and some sweet singers. in i.Lord Faunfie-
Toy's Reception" during which Miss Annie
Mnmufh Warbles . sweet German song.
Natta. the femPle juggier. DISPLAYS her skill,
Topack aud Steele appear IN minstrel business,
Miss Lilly May Hall sings pretty ballad, and
sam Bernard entertains in his inlmitable man
ner. Then follows the olio legitimate, the per-
formance concluding with The Sculptor's
Dream" burlesque. in winch a score Of pretty
girls display two-sc0re or more OF elegant cos
tumes-altogether great show.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
ALLISON In NO DANGER.
Governor Genr Says He is Sure to be 2e.
Elected Senator.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPATcH.i
WASHINGTON, November Ex-Governor
Gear, of Iowa, one of the ablest men in the
Congressional delegation from that State, has
something interesting to say about the situa-
tion of affairs In Iowa in regard to the re-elec-
tion of Senator Allison. 'HThe Iowa Legisla-
Lower House, but in the Senate we have six
majority, making of course, majority of six
on joint ballot. You may say that there is no
question about Senator Allison's return. He
will be reelected as surely as there will be
Republican Speaker elected In the coming
Congress.
There's only one Independent Republican in
the Senate, L. s. Hanchett, who represents
Brewer and Butler counties, but he is a Repub-
lican. The talk that Senator George L. Finn.
of Taylor county would be against Senator
Allison is unfounded. He, though radical on
certain public questions, is a stanch Republi-
can, and will go into the caucus, as he has be-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
Harry wiIIlams' Academy.

Bobby Manchester has catered 90 long to the
amusement public that he knows just about
what is wanted in his line. When his Might
Owls are advertised it is settled fact that he
knows be has something worth going to see,
SO wide open to indulge that taste that the
effects are always patent The Academy Of
Music viii not Be nearly large enough this
week to accommodate the crowds that viii be-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
IN FOLEY'S HALL.
The st. James Church VIII Hold Its Annual
Tea Party.

Tea Party.
st. James R. G. Church. West End, will come
to the front Wednesday evening with their an
nual tea party. Five magnificent tables will be
spread in Foleys Hall, and tripping the light
fantastic will be INDUCED in during the even
ing at the Young Mems Gymnasium Hall.
which is beautiful building just completed
at cost of s., 500 Rev. Father Cosgrave has
devoted considerable time to making this event
great success, and the Committee of Arrange
ments, consisting of Messrs. Conrad Auth, p.
Foley, ]. F. Minick, Stephen Madden, Peter
Carlin, Dennis Ryan, M, B. Rodgers and John
Collins, have also worked with the same end in
view.
The tables, under the following named ladies.
are sure TO be gems in their way: Mrs. Ryan
Mrs. Kelleher, Mrs. Mcbride. Mrs. D. Moloney'
Mrs. Burns, Mrs. Campbell. Mrs. Thomas Mar.
shell, Mrs. Agnes Dugan, Mrs John Carr, Miss
Jennie Carlin Mrs. O'Toole and Mrs. P. Foley
number of young ladies will assist these
ladies and also take charge of the lemonade
and flower booths.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
x HAPPY oLp HoME
Is the One Conducted for widows in Ale.

aheny.
The ladies connected with the Widows
Home, in Allegheny, held their twenty-third
annual meeting yesterday morning. This
branch of benevolent work, when organized
some years ago for the purpose of giving COM
Portable rooms and low rents to widows. both
with and without children, commenced its
career in one house of "a rooms. Now the
Home includes l6 buildings, with roll of 100
tenants. aud even with the increased accommo-
datons all applicants cannot be taken care of
The year just closed, according to the re-
port read at the meeting by the Secre.
tary has been the most satisfactory one since
the organization. The situation of the Home.
corner of Taylor and Sherman avenues, is very
desirable. The buildings are in good repair.
the tenants evInce great pride in caring for
the premises. and decided interest is taken
by them in the services conducted in the
chapel of the Home. The officers and managers
of this very commendable and hourishing
Home are Mrs F. r. Brunot, President; Miss
NJ. Heron, Vice President; Mrs. ]. B. Heron,
Treasurer; Miss NJ. N. Pressly, Secretary; Miss
E. Orr Mrs. Hoag. Mrs. William kirkpatrick,
Mrs. j. German and Mrs. L. b. Peterson.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
I.et. of Wrecked Actsru.

Survivors Of wreckAd theatrical road com
panies crowd "the Rialtor and upper Broad
way these days. Never before, theatrical peo-
pie say. has the town been so oTerrun with un-
employed actors and actresses. The last
catastrophe to swell the ranks Of professionals
out Of job was the collapse Of John Fay
Palmer's LAST Days Of Pompeiin in Kansas
City. Six weeks salaries were owing, and no
notice of the impending crash was given. In
describing the disaster to-day. one of the few
members Of the company who had money
enough to pay their way home said:
''Mr. Palmer never even said he was sorry.
He skipped to the train, leaving all his people
in the lurch. They had to pay their hotel bills
and get home the best way they could. Some
of them managed to reach Chicago, but many
are still in Kansas City, unable to get away.
Two ballet girls were put out Of the hotel, as
they had no money to pay their board, and they
were consequently left without shelter"
There was no catastrophe In relation to "A
Lucky Penny" Company. which was to have
opened at Bridgeport. Friday night. They went
down to the Cortlandt street ferry, but as no.
body had the money to take them across. they
were obliged to return.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
ACTION IN EMERGENCIES.

1t is not surprising, perhaps, that bank
officers sometimes lose their presence of
mino in those rare cases where they happen
to be confronted by danger to their particu-
lar institution. Yet almost every suspen-
sion shows that the crisis in question is the
precise one in which cool deliberstion is the
one thing most needed As heretofore
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26

THE defense in the Crsnin case having
set up the allegations that there were none of
the defendants at the scene of the murder,
that there was no decree against DR.. Cronin,
and that there was no white horse, it only re-
mains to be alleged that there was no DR..
Cronin and consequently that there was no
murder. Then the defense will be complete.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
KICKING Ar THE LAW.
Canadian Musicians Object TO Being Barred
Ont of Port Huron.


Ont of Port Huron.
ESPECIAL. TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l
OTTAWA, November Misrepresentation
have been made to the Dominion Government
that the Collector OF Customs at Port Huron
will not permit Canadian musicians to fill en-
gagements on the American side Of the ST.
Clair river A. Mr.. Hamil Sarnia musician.
was threatened with arrest If he again ven.
tured across the river TO I'LL an engagement
A Mr. Philip has also received warning that he
must no longer teach IN the Maccabees' Musi-
cal Association at Port Huron.
The relations between these two places have
always been Of the most friendly character,
and the action Of the Collector of Customs il,
Port Huron in regard to the Canadian musi-
clans is considered a great hardship. Huron
musicians are allowed to fill engagements in
Sarnia and surrounding towns without hind
rance. and w0rkmen and workwomen can re-
side in Port Huron and work in Sarnia on the
same footing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
THE DRUMMING MUST STOP.
A Mayors Mandate Against saIVntiOnIsrs
Sustained By the Court.

Sustained By the Court.
BLOOMINGTON. ILL, November 25.-The Ap-
pellate Court at Springfield has rendered de-
cision in favor Of the city of BloomingJonin its
case against Mrs. Washburne, of the Salvation
Army. The decision establishes the right of
cities and towns to protect themselves against
alleged Objectionable practices OF the Saliva
tionists. This sect made practice OF parading
the business streets nightly, blowing horns and
pounding on an immense bass drum.
Mayor Mason ordered that the drum beating
cease, and when Mrs Washburne appeared on
the streets and violated the mandate she was
arrested and fined. The case was taken to the
Circuit Court, where the decision was affirmed.
II then went to the Appellate Court and has
again been affirmed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
Every Inch a King.
From the Detroit Free Press. ]

rTOm tne OcbIOib rIco EEcss.I
The King of Siam, in everyday life, is only a
common plug of man, going around with
feathers on his coat and his hat caved in, but
now and then, when he wants to fling on style,
he pins 81 100000 worth of jewels on his robes
and ascends his throne with tread which
makes his whole kingdom shake.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26

THE arrangements for the dedication of
the Armstrong monument on Thanksgiving
Day indicate that the occasion will do full
honor to the memory of a man whom the work
ing people of Allegheny county have the best
reason to hold in affectionate remembrance
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26

THE Speakership contest is in full blast
at Washington. There are reasons to believe
that the complaint OF Congressman with refer
ence to the dry and temperance plan on which
the canvass of the opposing candidates was
conducted, is no longer well founded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26

THE urgent demand Of the creditors Of the
Lawrence Bank for statement is one that is
well founded. A properly managed institution
should certainly be able TO show its condition
and to tell why it cannot pay when it ceases to
do
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
A CONCERT AT CHRIST CHURCH.
The EpwOrth League Pleased Its Friends
Last Night.

The musicale last evening, under the auspices
Of the. Epworth League of Christ NJ. E.
Church, was very enjoyable affair. The pro-
gramme included piano solo. 1.-THE Concert
Polka" by Miss A. NJ. Stevenson; vocal solo,
Touch of Vanished Hand" by Mrs. W. B.
Wolfe; cornet solo, Mr.. A. L. McCalmont;
tenor solo, by Mr.. Reinhart, and talk on
Florida by Rev q. E. FELTON, for the first part
A short social intermission was then taken,
and vocal solo, I'm Sheltered Vale, was rem
dered by Miss Collins: violin solo by Mr.. b.
F. Hetzel; vocal solo, "Murmuring Zephyrs,"
by Mrs. w. B. Wolfe, and piano solo by Miss
A. M. Stevenson completed the pleasure of the
evening. Mr.. Reinhart Mayer accompanied
the vocalists on the piano.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Rev. Fo,ber Murphy.

The sad intelligence has just been received that
Father Michael Murphy, Of the Pittsburg do
cese. diedin his native home in Ireland. Father
Murphy was in charge of the congregation at Ir-
win for Is years. Last summer when his health
failed he thought to regain II By journey abroad
which, however, was for the worse.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26

The boom on which the petroleum mar
ket started yesterday morning was, while the
day was still young, turned into black eye.
such" the philOsophic Mr.. Gargery long ago
remarked, 'is life.''
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26

THE return of the missing cashier per-
mits the hope that the Lawrence Bank suspen-
sion will prove in other respects to be the ex-
ception among bank failures