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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26
CASTING THEIR SHADOWS.
Coming Eventsin Local OperntIc and Theat-
ricaI Attractions.

Coming in Local Operntlc and Thent-
ricaI Attractions.
FAUST" tonight, by the Emma Juch Com
pany. at the Grand Opera House, promises to
be the gala operatic event of the season, The
grandest lyric composition of modern times
will be interpreted by body of artists and
accompanying musical forces fully competent
to meet all the requirements of the score. Miss
Juch Will be the Marguerite. and her lmperson.
alton Of this role is Incompatible and is
one of the most brilliant portrayals
of Goethe's heroine known to the lyric stage.
Hedmond's sFaust' is credited as being one OF
his best efforts. Vetta as Mephtstopheles
has set standard Of vocal and dramatic excel
lence in this role, and the Valentine of TagIi-
apetfa is the work of genius. Miss Lizzie
Macnichol as SiebeI is seen in one of her best
roles The remaining parts are intrusted to
artists Of sterling talent sufficient to insure a
performance of the work that will be well worth
seeing
The attendance this evening will be enor.
nous and the Grand Opera House will be taxed
to its utmost to accommodate the demand for
The appointments for the remainder of the
week are as follows: Friday evening "Mip-
non," with Miss Juch in the title role Satur-
day afternoon ,Maritana," and Saturday even
ing THE Freischutz. " with Miss Juch as AUncs.
MANAGER GULICK has secured Dion Bouci.
cault's sensational play After Dark" for his
New Years attraction. The production, which
is elaborate and costly in the way of scenic
effects. comes to. Pittsburg direct from New
York City, and after its representations in this
city returns to the metropolis to finish the New
York run. After Dark" has been played up-
ward of 5000 times in every part of the United
States, England and Canada. Unusual prepa-
rarions are being made by Mr.. William A.
Brady. who is to present the drama here with
all OF the accessories needed to give 1t nota-
sale of seats opens this morning
IA HOLE in the Ground" will be at the
Grand Opera House next week. It is a very
funny skit upon railroad affairs, as Pittsbure
ers must al know by this time, for this farce
sale of seats opens to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26

Of energy to tide US over the holiday.
Tommy win 60 back to school, the guests
will leave the matron to get much-needed
rest papa will get into business harness
again. the prodigaI son viii return to kis
pork packing, in few days spirits will be
as serene as ever, and long before the Yule-
tide season arrives again the American
nation will be looking forward to it with
plessurable anticipation, and talking Of the
jolly Christmas of 1889.
The day after is with us, but not for long.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26
HALF A CENTURY IN PRISON.

An Aged Man who Has Been Convict More
Than Half His Life.
LOUISVILLE, December 25-There viii be re-
leased on Monday from the JeffersonYille Peni-
tentiary convict who has probably served .
longer time'in prison than any man now living.
His name is John Hicks. He was born in
Montgomery County. Virginia, in 1905, and
moved to Leesburg. Ind, when young man.
He has six times been sentenced TO the peni-
tentiary in Indiana. He has spent in all 40
years within that States prison walls
In addition to this record IN Indiana, he has
served two terms in the Ohio Penitentiary and
is believed to have served time in other States.
In round numbers he may be said to have spent
pires next Monday be will 60 to indianapolis,
where the State Board of Charities have prom
lsed to provide for him and secure an honest
livelihood for the wornout old fel0n.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26
QUAY AIDING TIE DEMOCRACY.
Awarren County Mana View of the Political
Situation in the State.

AWarren County Man'a View OF the Foltucal
Situation in the State.
From the New York Start
John Lawrence, prominent Democrat from
Warren county, Pa, is in the city with his fam
ily spending the holidays. Imet him at an up
town hotel last night, and in conversation we
had about political matters in the Keystone
State he told me some interesting facts con-
cerning the situation.
Senator Quay" he said, ''is materially aid
ing the Democrats over there. and if he is
spared and retains his present characteristics
and methods for another year think he VIII
make our fight. He is determined to force the
candidacy of Delamater for Governor upon the
Republicans, and II he does 1t will be what
the Folger campaign was in this State In SZ
Delamater is shrewd. crafty young politician,
whom the Standard Oil people would like to
see elected. but he is highly distasterul to the
people in the oil country Of W estern and North
western Pennsylvania, because Of his under
handed opposition to the Billingsby bill, per-
fectly fair measure of relief which the inde-
pendent oil producers Of the State tried to put
through against the Standard, but which was
lost He will be opposed by Chris Magee and his
big following fromAllegh county and several
other sections of the State, because they will
not wear Quays collar. Congressman Dalzei,
though q loyal Republican, Will not support
Delamater. Congressman Culoertson OF Er1e,
has thrown of the collar James McDavitt, Of
Lancaster, is with Magee always, and McMRnes
and big gang of Philadelphia Republicans re-
fuse to recognize the Beaver county statesman
as dictator.
Every one of them viii be against Delamater
in the convention and in the field, for Quay 10
pledged to nominate him, and it would be
worse defeat to not nominate him now than to
have him beaten. The opposition will stand
for Adjutant General Hastings, bigP good
natured fellow, with considerable personal
popularity, but not a very strong man politi-
caily. The fight between those people is so
bitter owing to Quay's high-handed Dictator
ship shown in a hundred instances. that they
will knife the Senator's candidate. no matter
whom he may be. don't know who the Demo-
cratic candidate will be, but with strong man
We can do next year what we did in '62 unless
Quay bends, and he is not one of the bending
kind. The next election in Pennsylvania is
going to surprise people as much as Ohio and
Iowa did in the last"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26
Reasons Against May Moving.
he Editor Of The Dispatch:

To the Editor Of The Dispatch:
Let me say word to movers particularly
those who have their own house-cieaning and
summer sewing to do. Do you wish it to be
July before your summer sewing Is begun7 II
so. move Mayl. Tenants after moving always
effect temporary organization of house-help-
ing. Then, in most all cases. fully 30 days will
have elapsed before perfect organization can
be effected. II they move May l it will be June
before they commence house-cleaning. All
housekeepers know how much pleasure house
cleaning and sewing is in the hot month Of
June, when 1t should be done in May for June
wearing Now, word to all employees. If
moving day be changed to May l it necessarily
makes the merchant wait one month longer for
his spring business, giving US dullness four
months instead Of three. Now, what will be
the result? Why. instead Of carrying the en-
ployes over those four months they will have to
be discharged January /, and we will have to
take our chances May Of getting you again.
You cannot blame the merchant, for he cannot
afford to carry the expense II be has not the
trade
If the real estate dealers want more time to
do their business let them influence capital
enough to build for the citizens Of Pittsburg
surplus OF houses, as they have in the Eastern
cities Then all will be benefited, and people
can better themselves when they are SO dis
posed. The real estate business wtk not all be
done in three months Of the year, Ind the bust
ness men of tho city Will have more time to at
tend properly to the wants Of their patrons.
FRANK A. HOPPER.
PITTsBURG, December 25 1889.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26
THE CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME.
The Participant. wiz Wear Very Hand

The Participants will Wear Very Hand
some Costumes Mt That Event.
Thepretty costumes to be worn by the petite
actors and actresses in the Christmas Panto-
mime to be given this afternoon, combined with
the popular nursery melodies that will be sung
and acted, will doubtless make q decidedly
picturesque and interesting entertainment.
The little folks will be supported" by some Of
the best known and most popular musical
talent that reside in the city and careful re-
hearsal has made them quite proficient in their
various roles.
The very worthy object for which the enter
tainment is given, the benefit of the Newsboys
Home, and the prominence of the little ones
that will perform will insure a cultivated and
appreciative audience. It is rumored that
many handsome floral offerings will be passed
up over the footlights.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26
Social Chatter.

ECARDs have been issued for private view
Of the recent paintings of ARTIST John W.
Beatty "Mohican Bluffs" "0utside the VII
lage" and "a Block Island Road" for to-day,
tomorrow and Saturday at the Pittsburg Art
School on Wood street.
Miss EMMA, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. F. G.
Davis, will be welded this evening to Mr.. J..
Warren Lytle, President Of the Pittsburg
Academy.
NUMBERLEss family reunions and dinners
were in progress throughout the city yesterday.
MISS JOSIE MCDOWELL will receive her
friends this evening.
THE Whitehead-SiViter wedding this even
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26
Appor.ienmenl ana we.r PoIur.


Please let me know, through your Mail
Pouch: Q) What part Of Allegheny county IS
in the Twenty-fourth Congressional District Of
Pennsylvania ~ What is the number of peo-
pie that Congressman is supposed TO repre-
sent7 81 In what county in the State Of New
York is the United States Military Academy
situated7 Yours respectfully.
THOMAS R. MORGAN,
CANoNs BURG. December TO- 1889.
C(1) According to the last apportionment
enacted in 1887. that portion Of Allegheny
county assigned with Fayette, Greene and
Washington counties to the TWenty-fourth
Congressional District lies entirely south Of the
Monongahela and Ohio rivers and between the
Youghiogheny and Monongahela, and includes
the borough Of McKeesport. ~ When this
apportionment. under the census Of 1880, was
made, the ratio of members Of Congress to
population was, on the average throughout the
country, one for every $4,000 inhabitants.
(3) West Point Military Academy Is in the
town of Cornwall, county of Orange, N. z, on
the west bank Of the Hudson river.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26
The Tobucco Law Inspires the Mass.

To the Editor of,fhe Dispatch:
Will you kindly oblige an attentive reader of
your valuable paper by saying whether the
tobacco law forbidding the sale Of cigarettes
to boys under 16 years includes cigars. tobacco,
tobies, etc7 H. E. n.
EAST BRADY, PA, December Is, 1889.
IAN answer to your query, dear 81. E NJ, in
spires the muse. If not the musee, to indite the
following, which, like figures, cannot lie, and
which, in this county of Justice that often goes
by contraries, may be considered already in
dicted
You may vend the deadly toby
To the kid who wears kilt,
And the weed, like lucre, filthy,
You may sell him, without guilt
You may help him chew tobacco
Long before he cuts his teeth;
Smoke his little brow with 'two-fors''
Till the smoke looks like wreath.
But you may not, and you must not
Ahl dear reader, don't forgetl--
Sell to children, tough or tender
The malignant cigarette.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26

THE theatrical managers would have pre-
ferred a nipping frost, a sharp wind and a
furry or two of snow yesterday. The matinee
audiences were not as a rule as large as usual.
But the bumpers at night put the managers in
good humoragain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26

1T is not safe to expect peace and good
will to hold sway over even Christmas gather
ing in church out West A dispute about
toy sled very nearly ended in the decease of
Wisconsin farmer yesterday. The assassins'
knives cut just as deep on hallowed ground.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26

The shadow of McGinty ''in his Sunday
clothes" has fallen SO heavily upon Pittsburg
of late, that the full Identification and history
of the unfortunate man which THE DISPATCH
furnishes to-day will be appreciated by the
public, no doubt
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26
THE mERRY.MAKERs,

Respectability is contagious, but, like
other contagious, you can't always catch 1t when
| you want it.-Puck.
He-I see that another American heiress
is about to marry a baron.
She-What kind of a baron7
He-Barren Of cash. Of course. -EorrfStot0u Her
ala.
A Mistake Somewhers.-Boy Blue
Santa Claus must have been crazy this yeArl
Precious Baby-Why do you think Sog
Boy BIue-Why, he left = big elephant at my
house that news ike kitten.-PEek.
Hal Dust home from college )-Grandms,
your head reminds me Of our last chase with the
hounds in Cambridge.
GraHdma-How Is that. my boy2
Hal-WhS the hare Is nowhere.-K -Ksarnsy Bn-
tsrDrtse.
There is no joy
Without alloy
For Christmas We huFrah and hi;
Though we gladden.,
Soon wen sadden
A. the memory Of mince pie.
Philadelphia haQatrer.
Mamma-Well, Willie, what good re.
solve are you going to make for the new Year,
WiIlie-I won't fight with Johnny any more,
Mamma-I'm very glad my little SON sees how
wrong and sinful It is to fight.
Willie-Yes'm. He always licks me.-HtisssyfO
lHsskIy.
The man who comes within an ace of win
ming the turkey after spending 80 in vain en-
deavor, and then goes home, ana with bright
though sad ana sickly smile passes Oh on his wife
for simon pure rafie prize the bird he purchased
at the market on his war home, has our SYM
pathy. Puck.
Opposite spositions.-Pfisoner-I don's
care to explain, Your Honor, what the cause, or
causes. was orwere, which led me 10 become so.
IS you express IT, hopelessly intoxicated. I'm
very non-committal man.
his Honor-Well. am not . uon-committal
man. Thirty days or 80, and you are 70 stand
committed until the ane Is paid.-EpooA
NAN WANTS BUT LITTLE
Man wants but little here below"
The psalmist sang long years ago;
To-day 1t cannot be denied
Manwauts the earth and stars beside
Though he with earnestness may strive
To win and hold Il Whl1s alive,
When he shan cross the river Styx
he then shah own two feet Dy SIX
-chicago Hsral6.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26

In spite of all rumors to the contrary, the
Americus Club has more than fair chance Of
securing the Hotel Hamilton for the site Of its
new clubhouse. n<wenty-hve members of the
Americas can produce S6S 900 out of the SlO5, 900
required, there ought not to be much doubt of
the result of the subscription invited.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26
WritlnR % the WrouE Pnper.

ITO ~. W. R., Harvard. 'o2." Boston: Your
communication, abusive Of Princeton athletes,
and assailing their morals and manners, was
evidently addressed to the wrong paper when
you wrote to THE DISPATCH. This Journal Is
not medium or organ for the PRONUNCIATION Of
scurrilous attacks Of any kind, much less for
cowardly and anonymous ones.1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26

WHENEVER a rumor of improvements
for this city is squelched another report of the
same nature with truth to back it compensates
the public. Witness recent developments and
rumors in the hotel business
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26
No, E.ne.Iz a DIreet salIlnE Yoyars.

Not Exnctly Direct Sailing Voyage.
To the Editor OF The Dispatchi
Would you please tell me If vessels can san
directly from Chicago to Europe5 And oblige.
A CONSTANT READER.
lakewood, December 20 1889.
Mot exactly direct from Chicago to Europe,
for it is devious, and not direct route. Nor
can vessels "sail" the entire distance. They
must be towed by steam through the $780,"
the Welland, and the Lachine canals. and some
of the rivers. But. very big vessels can get
there."l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26
He OwSs the Town.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.l
George Van Dyke, of LANCASTER, N. H., who
owns $4,000 acres Of land in the northern part
Of New England, has acquired the deeds for
the town of Beattie, Me-, which is said to con-
tain custom house and postofice, beside the
houses ETC., Of the inhabitants. Mr.. Van Dyke
may scoop in Rhode Island yet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26

THE usual number of Christmas Day
crimes are reported. -Four or five murders.
plenty Of violent assaults, q suicide or two, oc-
cured in Widelyparted places. But Pittsburg
enjoyed the day in an orderly fashion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26

IT is pity that the Government cannot
60 into the business of smuggling opium. There
is far more money made by the smugglers than
Uncle Sam gets out of the duty on opium.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26
TRI-STATE TRIPLES.

JOHN +. CARL, an oil expert of Venango
county, has been at Stony Run, Berks county,
some days examining the oil field with view
of making explorations, He took samples of
the oil from the well of Joshua Bailey and ex-
amined the geological features Of the region.
1t is his opinion that the oil lies at depth of
about 200 feet from the surface. He thinks
that the prospects of finding gas are also very
fair. If arrangements can be completed with
the owners of the surrounding land he will
shortly set up drill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26
rks oldr., Man IN IIIlnoI..

CHICAGO, December 2a-Dennis 0'Hara, who
was probably the oldest man in Illinois, died at
his home. at No. 76 West Thirteenth street.
yesterday morning. aged lI0 years. He was a
laborer until incapaeitated for work by age.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26

THE hour is ripe for a prophet of evil to
arise. The torrid term we~are now passing
through is enough foundation for the foretell-
ing of still warmer time in store for this poor
aarfh
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26

THE chariots Of the Police Department
were keptmoving yesterday. picking up fallen
heroes. The complaint in most cases was not
sunstroks though the sun was as stronga as new
whisky yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26

If there is one character above all others
in which Miss Juch shines it is Marguerite in
"Faustn The illumination viii be admired by
hundreds of Pittsburgers tonight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26

The baseball fever broke out in SPRING
dale yesterday, The symptoms were acute;
game was played under the midwinter sun in
spite of the intense heat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26
Easily Located ,

From the Washington Post.l
When David Bennett HIN loses his jack
knife it can generally be found somewhere 10
the vicinity Of Grover Cleveland's fifth rib.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26

If in the conf ng "Iron Age" prOphesied
by Mr.. Marvin, hotels are built entirely of iron,
what noisy places they will be, unless the drum
mers are careful to muf1le their cheeks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26
Their Wi.hc. Don,t Coup,

From the Chicago News.i
It Is announced that on New Years Day the
President and his family will receive. The
Office seekers, however, would prefer to do the
receiving themselves.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26

THERE is 3 curiosity along the Fairmont
Morgantown and PIttsburg Railroad. about six
miles above town, worth noticing. Two syca-
more trees, standing about ten feet apart, are
joined together by q limb 10 inches in diameter,
and it's dollars to doughnuts which tree it
started to grow from. They are the only
Post.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26

Or course the people like the idea of sum-
mer concerts in the Exposition at low prices.
THE DISPATCH knows what the people want
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26
The Second WaddInE.

Scarcely had the echoes of Miss Negleya
wedding march died away and the guests de-
parted when the organ pealed forth again, and
second aggregation Of beauty and fashion
took possession Of the church, this time to wit
ness the nuptials Of Miss Susie Parker and Mr:
Marion F. Nipple, which was solemnized at T;SU
O'Clock.
The ushers who seated the guests and an
nounced the arrival of the bride and groom by
preceding them to the altar. were MessTs Paul
Wolfe, Lee Mason, Jr., Frank Lggett, waiter
Herr, George West and Thomas Melvin.
The bride. tiny mortal with black eyes and
hair, was exceedingly pretty in q stiff white
cordsd silk princess gown. trimmed with ostrich
lips The neck was cut high in the back, and
finished with pretty double collar and line
of the soft wavy feathers extended around in
front, forming slight " and thon diagonally
across the front of the robe to the bottom OF
the skirt.
A handsome veil of cobweb texture was con-
fined with orange blossoms and draped the
girlish figure of the bride to the edge Of the
court train. Diamond earrings, the present Of
the groom, were worn, and q bouquet OF roses
was carried. Rev. Kumler was again in de-
mand as officiating clergyman.
On account OF the illness of Mrs. Parker, no
reception was rendered at the residence of the
brides parents on Shady avenue, but after ex-
changing wedding garments for travelling cos
tunes, the young people departed on western
trip.
106lEa travels 6nueQ Lney Will SOJOufn Win
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker, and occupy a charmingly
artistic apartment that has been furnished
throughout with wedding presents. And from
the selections made it would seem that friends
and relatives had combined to furnish every
thing in old gold, the silk coverlid, toilet set,
fringed lamp shade and various other articles,
all being of that lovely shade. Besides the fur
nishing of the private apartment silver, onyx
and rare China, were received ip abundance,
making in all one of the prettiest collections Of
wedding presents Imaginable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26

BABIES born with teeth are becoming nu-
perous in Ohio. A New Lisbon mother has a
babe that had two front teeth before 1t was a
day old.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26

ATaG. r. fair in steubenville recently
$1,000 of Confederate money, which was taken
from the trunk Of Jefferson Davis after his
capture, was on exhibition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26

THE report Of pistol interrupted wedding
ceremony at Scranton the other day. Nobody
was hurt The small boy, who was fooling With
the weapon in another room. had lucky es-
cape.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26

MRS. 8. B. RAYMOND. Of Chicago, spent
1'A Christmas Day In Pittsburg. the guest of
Mrs. Mccullough and her daughter, Miss Viola.
They enjoyed their Christmas dinner at the
Hotel Anderson. Mrs. Raymond is the wife of
prominent wholesale merchant Of Chicago
and one of the leading Republican politicians
of that city. The STROLLER.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26

CHRIsTMAs in 1889 was distinguished by the
appearance upon the public streets of the
paymaster Of the Eighteenth Regiment, Ma
tional Guard Of Pennsylvania, wearing a silk
hat, the first in his career. The Executive
Committee of the union will meet at o'clock
this afternoon to consider the case.