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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05
Hurry williams, Academy.

The mere announcement of the appearance
of the Rentz-Santley Company is always suffic-
lent to crowd this house to the doors. Add to
that the fact that the show this year is a good
one, the costumes rich and costly, the girls
shapely and comely, and the wit fast and furi-
Gus. The performance opens with ia Tosca's
Reception" In three scenes which is followed
by number of specialties, then "The Folly"
O novel con ceIt. and after LeClair and Leslie's
opatra," closes an evening" entertainment that
was last night heartily enjoyed by crowded
house. The usual matinees will be given this
week
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05
AJuvenIIs knight Of the Razor.

Little James Dempsey accidentally stumbled
against Francis Concanio, . 12year-old Italian,
In Thompson street yesterday. Neither boy
had seen the other one before. Concanio
whipped out razor and drew it across DempL
sey's wrist Dempsey tried to run away, but
the italian boy caught him by the collar and
slashed him across the forehead and left cheek
Then he threw the razor into sewer and hid
himself in an alley. He was arrested and
locked up by a policeman, and his mutiIatsd
little victim was sent to q hospital This morn
ing Cancanio was held for trial in $500 bonds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05
A DINNER TO MR.. PHELPS.

Count schOuvalOf Entertains the Minister
and Compliments America.
BERLIN, November 4,-Count 6chouvaloff,
the Russian Ambassador, gave dinner at the
Russian Embassy tonight in honor OF Mr..
William Walter Phelps, the United States Min
lister to Germany. The English and French
Ambassadors had been invited, but both were
away on holiday trips. Among the guests were
members of all the European Embassies and
most of the prominent Russian residents of
Berlin.
Count Schouvaloff, in proposing the health
of Mr.. Phelps, referred to the indestructible
friendship existing between Russia and the
United States. America, he said, stood alone
among the great powers as wanting nothing
and fearing nothing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05

SPELLMAN, when once induced to come
on the witness stand, does not seem to know
any more about the Cronin conspiracy, than
a Standard oil magnate before an investi-
eating committee, is able to recollect about
monopoly and determinations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05
AMAss UPON THE WATERS.
Sunday Service on French Frignte AM
chored on Baltimore.


chored on Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, November "A number Of
ladies and gentlemen attended divine service
of exceptional character, held on board
L'Arethuse, a French man-of-war. yesterday.
In consequence of the Inclement weather, mass
was held below, the usual naval etiquette being
observed. The officers filed into their places.
the bugIe sounded, and, while deep hush fell
over the assembled people, the priest, robed in
his sacred vestments, commenced the solemn
service. On either side of the altar stood row
of sailors their muskets at their sides, erect
and motiopless-a silent guard of honor.
At the more sacred portions OF the mass the
whole audience arose and remained standing
till the signal was given to resume their seats
A bugie note and deep rolling OF the drums
neralded the conservation; and at intervals
during the service the band of the vessel dis
coursed solemn music.
most impressive. After mass Admiral de Cols-
toun and Captain Des PorteS showed their
puests over the ship. "BArethuse" viii san
from Baltimore on November IL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05

THE citizens who go to the polls to-day
and vote for a clean administration of the
laws, irrespective of partisanship, do more
for themselves and the public than all the
labors of the practical politicians to fix up
successful states.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05
The Worlds Nfuseum.

The center of attraction at the Worlds Muse
um is Bass, the ossified man, whose body is
slowly changing into solid mass of bone, in
spite of which he continues to enjoy life. Tex
Bender, a cowboy violinist, succeeds in evolv-
ing some very fine music from the monarch of
musical instruments. A good variety perform
auce is feature of the programme.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05
IMPORTANT TO FIREMEN.
he Locomotive Engineers Make a Change
That FayOrs Them,

The Locomotive Engineers Make q Change
That FavOrs Them.
DENVER, November 4.-The locomotive en-
gineers to-day considered and adopted the re-
port of the Committee on Constitution and By
Laws. The report disposed Of only few minor
motions and resolutions. A very important
amendment to the constitution was
then adopted. Heretofore when a fire.
man was promoted to be an engineer
he could not join the Brotherhood of Engineers
without first resigning from the Brotherhood
of FiremeD. The amendment adopted TODAY
allows a new engineer to join the engineers
and at the same time retain his membership
with the Firemen's Brotherhood.
After some routine business the convention
adjourned to meet at Pittsburg one year
hence,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05

THE killing of horse in New York by a
loose telephone wire, which was crossed
somewhere by an insulated electric light
wire, is more cogent evidence than columns
of declarations by electric experts that the
overhead wires are, or can be made, per-
fectly safe
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05
Denth ofrhe CnnnI nII..,onnr,.

Father Fling, known throughout New Jersey
as the ''canal missionary" died in New Bruins
wick this morning. He had worked for years
among the boatmen on the canal Every cent
of money he had and all he could get from
others was srent for the boatmen, and he died
very poor. His trips were made on canal boats.
and his meetings were held on the boats or on
the towpath.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05

SMooTHBoREs, roOrbacks and other fav-
orite tools of the politicians have been get
ting in their worst work for the past twenty
four hours. They will now be laid on the
shelf for a vacation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05
REFORM AT THE WRONG END,

The New York Aldermen who recently
voted to suppress the street bands and hand
organs doubtless considered themselves to be
inaugurating great reform. Possibly the
high Rsthetic musical taste may regard the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05
Work or The wIok.d W,re..

Early this morning a telephone wire in
Fourth avenue, near Twenty-eighth street.
snapped in two. and one end OF It fell across
two electric hight wires to the pavement. At 5
O'Clock Thomas Whelan. a miIkman, drove
rapidly around the corner without noticing the
dangling wire. His horse reached the spot
where the wire lay. The steel-shod hoof came
down upon the thin line of metal on the cobble-
stones, the horse fell, gave two or three kicks
and was dead. A lIVid line, which had cut
through the skin from the left hind foot, along
the leg and over the back, showed the point Of
contact. A knife could not have made
cleaner cut Whelan went to the head of the
PROSTATE animal and grasped the ears The
shock he received laid him PROSTATE A soil
tary pollceman on his beat came over to see
what was up. Little flashes Of blush flame
were seen coming from the wire where it came
in contact with the horse. A police sergeant
noticed the gathering crowd and hurried to the
spot he ran square into the broken WIRE
The shock was terrific. The officer was flung
well out to the car tracks. He struck the
ground with considerable force. He lay still,
poWerless TO move, until half a dozen citizens
helped him TO his feet. Even then he was half
dazed and could not stand alone. Blood was
trickling from an ugly-looking cut over the
left eye. While the milkman and the two
policemen were coming to their senses line
man who happened along cut down the hang
ing wire with pair of insulated nippers. No
one was seriously injured
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05

EUROPE looks asksnce at the mere sug-
gestion that the United States may claim a
share of the $500, ,OOO. 900 annual trade, which
the foreign countries now transact with South
America
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05

The full number of the delegates to the
American Congress will be gathered at
P1ttsburg; and Pittsburg will take it in
hand to show them that their concen-
tration in the Iron City is we'll worth the
trouh1e
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05

AFTER tonight the people of the United
States can take time to rub some of the mire
of politics off themselves and enjoy an in
terval of cleanness-at least till Congress
meets
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05

JOHNSTON, who is up for District AttOr-
ney to-day, is capable and ft man. In
discharging the important duties of that
Office he can be relied upon to know no par
tisanship or unfairness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05
Say it slowly.

from the London Globe.l
Here is good French equivalent for Peter
Pipern and 'RouRd the rugged rocks" The
crux of the sentence consists in this-that u
must be pronounced in one breath. Isl six
scies scient six cigares six cent six scies scient
sir cent six cigares.n Quelle sciei
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05
An Approximation Wanted.

From the Alta California;
Water in the Snake river has been so low
this season that settlers have bitterly COM
plained of the dust raised by the salmon going
mn stream. They threaten to ask for an appro-
priation to sprinkle the river next year II the
nuisance is repeated
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05
New York Want. a shaking Up.

From the Chicago Tribune;
ST. Louis has had an earthquake shock and
the affrighted citizens are subscribing to their
Worlds Fair fund faster than ever. 1t looks
now as If New York would have to be content
with third place in the competition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05

A freight train on the Central Railroad was
partly thrown from the track near North
branch, to-day, and traffic was blocked over
three hours The cause of the accident was q
huge boulder in the middle Of the track near
curve. The locomotive was thrown over on its
side, its front was CT ushed in, and several cars
were smashed. It was at first thought that the
boulder had fallen from hatcar loaded with
stone. but Investigation showed tnat it was
placed on the track by train wreekers. The
fireman and engineer escaped with a few
bruises by jumping when they found the acci-
dent unavoidable
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05

THE reports of men frozen to death by
billiards in New Mexico and Colorado last
week, present sharp contrast to the lovely
weather which this section is now enjoying.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05
MATTERS METROPOLITAN.
Done Up BY a Bartender.


NEW YORK. November L--Thomas Cannon,
ex-eonyiet and professional thief, staggered
into an uptown police station at o'clock this
morning, with stream of blood running from
deep cut over his left temple. He said he
had been struck by Robert Connolly First
avenue bartender, and then he tainted and was
sent to the hospital. Connolly was arrested.
and held without bail to await the result Of
Gannon's injuries. which the hospital physi-
clans fear will prove fatal. Cannon is a mem
ber of. the notorious pan gang" a much
tougher and rougher crowd than the old
Whyos. Some months ago this gang blew up
with dynamite the front OF First avenue
saloon, because the proprietor refused to sell
them liquor. A few weeks later they threw a
policeman into the river while be was trying to
arrest one of them for burglary. Not long ago
they tried to take by storm the saloon in which
Connolly was bartender. but he drove them of.
They threatened ITO do him upn Shortly after
last midnight they forced their way into the
saloon while Connolly was there alone, and be-
gan to smash things. After a rough-and-,
tumble fight Connolly, with an empty
schooner in each hand, cleared the place.
During the melee he struck the blow which
will probably result in Gannon's death
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05

A FEW more such days as the past Two
will do a great deal toward compensat-
ing for the dismal character of the past few
wepks
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05
TRESTAFE FRIFLEs.

AN Allentown citizen, in endeaxoring to
utilize all his time profitably tried to cut his
corns on q railroad train, and while going
around a curve he was thrown and the knife
entered his foot
A BELLAIRE man is mad at himself for tear
ing up an old letter. There was sl0bill inside
which he had forgotten to remove.
In removing the last pound of butter from q
Jar Wheeling grocer discovered the remains
Of two mice. They had evidently been alive
when the careful housewife began packing the
butter in the jar.
A CLEVELAND man bought broken down
street car horse at auction for $40 kept him q
year and sold him for Sis.
A FARMER living about three miles SOUTH
east OF Akron has hen which occasionally
lays an egg which Is solid shell throughout,
usually after none of any kind have been LAID
for several days. Six of these curiosities have
already been secured. They are so hard that
they can be thrown smartiy against q wan
without any visible effect.
Or the railroad near Canton q ane, large
mastiH was killed by tram three months ago.
Those living near the place declare that they
have seen the dog. or his ghost, almost every
night since then, ana hearu cries. as OF an AMI
NAL In distress, whenever train went past
AND now q report cones that the Hart creek
district, in West Virginia, Is haunted by the
ghosts of the two members OF the Mccoy fac
tion who were lynched there last week. The
couple are said TO appear every third night.
when the entire sanguinary scene is re-enacted
by shadowy forms. Anpmber Of residents Of
the neIghhorhood assert that they have been
involuntary Witnessesto part Of the prooesd-
ings
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05

IT seems after all that the licensed whole
sale dealers can ship goods c. o. D. without
the tear of the penitentiary before their
ewes
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05
PrOfllabIe for ThOse IL u.

From the Chicago Times,l
The profits of the Standard Oil Trust last
year were s26,OOO0O0. And yet some people are
mean enough to say that the Standard Oil
Trust is bad thing for everybody
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05

AND now the local politicians are resort
ing to the regular though Intellectual pract-
ice OF trying to carry the election by claim
ing everything with confidence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
The Political Potency of Oysters-An Awk-
ward DivIsion-SuDremeJ Justice at Short

The Political Potency of Oysters-An Awk.
ward DivIsiOn-SuDremeJ Justice at Short
Notice.
Is THERE anyparticular political potency in
oystersf
The question may seem singular, but last
night at supper in popular restaurant the fact
was strongly impressed upon me that oysters
were extremely popular with the politicians
present There were perhaps score of active
political workers at one time at the tables in
that restaurant, and one after the other thew
called for oysters, raw, fried and stewed. A
few went no further, but rested pat on a full
hand of oysters. Most of them, however, made
the bivalves preface to something heavier,
Near me were two parties of politicians-uuar-
tets of opposite stripes. One party was made
up of workers for the Republican ticket; the
other contained three Democrats and one Re-
publican anti-Rowand man. Just to while away
time we counted the number of oysters these
rivals devoured = for all of them ordered
oysters. The result was: Straight Repub-
lican. "a oysters; Democrats and Mugwump, 50
oysters
We shall be better able to tell the significance
Of these figures this evening.
80
a GENTLEMAN came up to the box ONCE Of
a city theater the other day, and in my hearing
asked for seven seats together in the parquet.
The house was pretty well sold out and the
ticket seller said: Il can't give you seven seats
together; but 1 can give you half in one row
and the other half in the row behind"
"Ah ~ replied the purchaser, that will be
uncomfortable for the man who has to be cut
in half"
It reminded me of the story they tell of
Hughey Campbell, once well known as the mate
of river steamer. One time Hughey called
down into the hold: "How many of ye is there
down thereP"
Five, sir"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05

The Southside bomb throwers should
have large-sized charge of the law ex-
ploded under them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05
'Well, come up the half of yez!S

THE lawyers of this city are not enamored of
the rapidity with which the Supreme Court
Judges have adjudicated cases this session.
Said leading lawyer yesterday: 1.-THE Su-
preme Court is in such a dickens of a hurry to
get back to Philadelphia, where most of the
Judges live, that it pays more attention to the
clock than the law and the evidence in the
case"
At first when some of the younger men at
the bar had their motions disposed of in the
shortest order the graybeards laughed, but the
laughter has not been all on their side since,
for latterly the fathers of the law in this county
have had just as summary treatment from the
Supreme Bench as their juniors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05
An nhlo nIan ReIIre. From oaee.

WAsAINGroN, November A--John 2. Chap
man. of Ohio, principal examiner in the
Patent Office, has resigned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05

The Barbed Wire Trust, if organized, is
threatened with having to sit down on the
very sharp prong of tariff reduction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05
FOB THE COLORED HOME.

A Dinner TO be Given nj Lafayette Hall
November 2S-
The Aged Colored women's Home viii give
a dinner at Lafayette Hall Thursday, Novem-
ber 2, during the day and festival in the
evening for the benefit of the Home. The in
creased demand for admission to the Home,
which is the only one in Western Pennsylvania
for aged colored women, has compelled the
MANAGEMENT to enlarge their building. The
expense will be s., ,000 Of which $1,000 has been
raised. The last Legislature awarded them
81, 900, but Governor Beaver vetoed the bill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05

A CLEVELAND man bought broken down
street car horse at auction for $40, kept him =
year and sold him for s175.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-05

A BELLAIRE man is mad at himself for tear
ing up an old letter. There was Sl0bil inside
which he had forgotten to remove.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-05-25

side next to us, and knew that We had
to contend with twenty-five gun brig.
There was no time to lose if We would
get in the blow.
Stand by" cried our captain, in n
voice of thunder Aim lowl All
ready now! Fire.
/ was a boy of fifteen. and until this
moment | had felt terribly nervous.
But this feeling now left me instantly.
There was something in that stout,
determined call, "Stand-by,' that had
the effect of magic.
Bang, bang, bang, bang. bang"
went the five big guns of our starboard
battery The deck trembled under
the shock, and the thick, black smoke
came rolling back into our faces.
We heard the crash of splinters on
board the Algcrinc, and knew that one
shot had told There was confusion
upon the briggs deck, and ! could see
something that had the appearance of
blood running down from her scuppers.
If the charges OF only two or three of
those ninc-pounders had gone sweep
ing through that mass of black scoun-
drcls. there must have been fearful
work
But the confusion was over in mo-
ment, and the grim enemy returned
our fire. saw one OF our best men
go down, dropping stone dead upon
the plaukS. but there was no time to
ask how he had been Int or how much
he had been mangled.
Again our nine-po,ndcrs sent out
their iron storm. and again the pirate
replied. 1t was now a fierce battle,
with the guns roaring upon both sides.
and the smoke SO thick that we could
hardly see the enemy at all.
But all the time we heard orr cap
tain's voice, and it encouraged us like
the sound of trumpet.
Fire low. fire low" he kept CRYING;
plug her right il the hull. You are
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-05-25

Mr.. William II. Crane, the comedian,
tells of an interesting experience he
had in Pittsburgh. He was approach.
ch by besotted tramp, who looked
earnestly at him and inquired: as your
name Crane?"
at is, sir" said Mr. Crane
care YOU William II. Crane, the CO.
mcdian?" asked the tramp, cautiously.
Yes, sir"
Mr. Crane" said the tramp in re-
assured tones. give me fifteen cents!"
Fifteen cents?" echoed Mr.. Crane.
"Why. what do you want with fifteen
cents?"
Il want to buy a drink" said the
tramp.
"Ah, my friend" said Mr. Crane, in
n reproachful tone. 81 fear you are de
ceiving me. | have already met about
twenty of your kind of people to-daf
aud each of them has asked me for Fly
teen cents to buy bread with Now
what assurance have | that if give You
fifteen cents you wont spend it for
something to eat y
The tramp drew himself up as
proudly as he could and said II pledge
You my word and honor rs gentle
man that | shall spend the money for
liquor"
"Oh. that's an entirely different
thing" said Mr Crane, Smelling out
quarter Il think ! can trust You
now.
This incident reminds us of story
that is told of Mr. Moody. the revival
ist. In his Younger days he did mis-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-05-25
A FateiuI Ring.

A curious story is related from Mad
rid i'll explanation of the misfortunes
which have lately afflicted the royal
house Of Spain. II appears that the
root of the mischief is Il fatal ring of
quite medieval deadliness. The late
King Alfonso MI. gave it to his cousin,
Mercedes, when he was betrothed to
her, and she wore it during the whole
of her short married life On her death
the King presented it to his grand
mother, the Queen Christina. She
died very soon after, when it passed to
the Kings sister, the Infanta del Pillar,
who at once began to sicken, and in
few days breathed her last Alphonso
then handed it to his sister-in-law,
Christina, the youngest daughter of the
Duke of Montpensier, but in three
months she was also dead. His Majesty
now resolved to retain the baleful Jewel
in his own keeping, but he, too, soon
fell victim to its mysterious malig-
nancy. BY order of his widow it has
now been suspended by a chain around
the neck of the statue of the Maid of
Almudena. the patron saint of Madrid.
TT Is alleged that it takes 81, 900 dis
tributed rs tips in the police depart
ment TO get II permit to open new
club in Paris.