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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-28
Some Sarcasm in This.
From the Baltimore Sun, Dem.l


Senator Quay's convention nominated for
Governor the man Senator Quay had selected
for that honor. Mr.. Delamater will make a
good candidate, being very much the sort of
man Pennsylvania Republicans like. He is
supported by the machine, which means a
great deal in Pennsylvania elections. His
patron is a manager of national reputation.
There is organization experience, skill and un-
limited Doodle back of his candidacy. Under
ordinary conditions these must win. But the
candidacy of Delamater will produce, it is said,
dissensions in the party that will cut down the
Republican strength.
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their candidate and proposed their meas
ures, the lines of the opposing forces will
form quickly enough and the real work of
the canvass begin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-28

THE Westmoreland County Convention gave
the Pattson boom hearty boost yesterday by
electing eight delegates for the Ex-Governor.
Surprises of this sort are pleasant to all but
Wallace Democrats.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-28

Mr.. BLAINE is said to be contemplating
a retreat from the Cabinet IL is not at all like
ly. Mr.. Blaine has done all the resigning he
cares for. His experience in this regard has
been large during the last decade.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-28
The Expected Took Place.

From the Chester News, Rep.J
George Wallace Delamater. of Beaver. was
as everybody expected he would be- nominated
for Governor. He has been selected as the
standard bearer of the Republican party dur
ing the coming campaign, and though there are
mutterings of dissatisfaction on the part of The
more Jealous in the interest of some other IA
vorite, it will well become all TO at once turn in
and give the ticket which he heads the usual
rousing Republican majority.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-28
A Lnck of Enthusiasm.

Bradford Republicans were not disposed to
fire any guns in honor of the nomination at
Harrisburg. There were no outburst of un-
bridled joy nor wild enthusiasm manifested.
On the contrary. the announcement that Mr..
Delamater had secured the prize for which he
had worked so hard and which had practically
long since been conceded him, was received
with great coldness on the part of the local
members of the G. o. P.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-28

The Duquesne Theater is not troubled SO
m uch by shaky walls as by excitable alarmists.
We are glad that the erection of the theater
will not be delayed.
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DEATHS OF A DAY.
Fraucls C. YarnalI.

PHILADELPHIA, June T.-Francis T. Yarnsll.
Vice President of the Lehigh Coal and NAVIGATION
Company, died yesterday at his residence st
Overlook, Pa, aged 81 years. MIR. Yarnall was
well known in railroad circles.
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On Hand, as Usual.

From the Washington Post.]
Those old friends. the cholera scare and the
man who points with pride" in the political
platforms, have commenced their summer
campaigns
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The river and harbor bill presents to the
President the opportunity of deciding whether
his backbone is capable of dealing as sternly
with that large side of pork as with the little
public building grabs.
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ENDORSEMENTS are in fashion nowadays.
1t is even reported that the Illinois Republican
Convention indorsed the Harrison administra-
ton.
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THE Sunday school convention is over.
Pittsburg's welcome was generous, the dele
gates deolsre and we can say that the visitors
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I,sgs Tboma. n. Ne.bi,.

POMONA. CAL, June H.-Judge Thomas B
Nesbit died at his home here last night, aged 6S
He was for IS years Circuit Judge in Missouri, ant
ave years state senator.
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A Standard Organs Views.

From the Toledo Commercial Rep.1
The nomination of George Wallace Della
mater for Governor by the Republicans Of
Pennsylvania will be received as a complete
vindication of the man against the wild
warranted insinuations raised by the Mugwump
elements in the party. His nomination on the
second ballot IS proof of the assertion repeat
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WHAT THEY THINK OF IT.

Comments From the State and Outside Press
On the Gubernatoriai NomInation-DeIa
mater Generally Indorsed by the Repub-
Iican Papers-His Election Considered
Certain.
From the Philadelphia Call, Rep.1
There was no surprise over the nomination of
Senator George w. Delamater by the Repub-
Iican State Convention yesterday for Governor.
The people we're prepared for and expected it.
Surprise would have been general had any other
candidate secured majority of the votes in the
convention. The nomination certainly does not
give very general satisfaction just now. but it is
almost certain that before the time for voting
comes the displeased Republicans will, as arule,
fall into line and support the ticket
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An Able and Capable Man.

From the Williamsport Gazette and Bulletin, Rep.l
George Wallace Delamater is an able and
capable young man. endowed with attainments
that have been sharpened and frightened in
the State Senate; and above all is the truth that
he stands honored and esteemed in the councils
of his party He has been called to fill high
and noble Office and there is no mistaking the
unity and fervor of that call.
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APeer of Any of Hi. Competitors.

From the Scranton Republican, Rep.1
George w. Delamater is a candidate whom
true Republicans can heartily support without
scruples or reluctance. He is the equal in Iegis-
lative experience and executive ability to any
of the excellent gentlemen who were pitted
against him. HIS campaign will be character
lied by the same energy, aggressiYeness and
tact which secured his victory in the battle for
the nomination.
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Man of More Than Ordinary Ability.
From the Wilkesbarre Record, Rep.1
Mr.. Delamater, who heads the ticket, is
man of more than ordinary ability. His record
is a brilliant one, and will bear the closest
scrutiny. By far the greater part of the op-
position to his candidacy in all quarters has
been based like that of the Record, on the
manner of bis getting the nomination. and not
on his personal qualities or past record. Under
different circumstances he would have received
the hearty support of the whole party
The morning call., 1890-12-21
Personal and Other Jottinrs,


The IivolPS Christmas spectacle of 1.-THE
Wonderful Lamp" of which full notice
was given in The CALL of Thursday last
is still running to good houses. This piece
is the only one specially prepared for the
holidays.
The Powell street Theater is proving a
success with the "Baggesen High-class Vau-
deviiles" and other attractions.
At the Bijou, Market street, the musical
comedy, Three Pairs of Shoes" adapted
from the German, will be continued till fur
Their notice. Special matinee for the pro-
fession ON Tuesday, December 23d.
A large audience at Mauzy Hall enjoyed
the monthly concert of the Stenegger Must
cal Society, which took place there last
Wednesday.
Mr.. Nolan, in advance of the Emma Juch
Opera Company. is in the city.
Mr.. +. w. Zimmerman, tenor, will soon
be added to the C. d. Hess Opera Company.
Professor J. w. Rosewald is now the leader
and is doing good work.
The Oakland Enquirer Of the 18th inst,
speaking of the Reliance Athletic Club mu-
sicale held in that city on the preceding
evening" says the several numbers were
rendered Very acceptably. and special nen-
tion may be made of Miss Isabel Rogers, q
pupil OF Mrs. Karl Formes. who gave a
charming cOntralto solo and received an en-
thusiastic encore. when she sang popular
selection. She was accompanied upon the
piano by Mrs. Karl Formes.
Miss Augusta Dargon did not arrive yes
terday from Sydney, N. S. W., by the steam
ship Mariposa, as was expected.
DIR. w. 5. Neild and daughter were passen-
gers by the steamship Mariposa from the
colonies yesterday. The doctor was for q
number CT years theatrical critic of the Mel
bourne Argus, and was considered the
cleverest pen on dramatic matters in that
quarter of the world.
Miss Linda Dictz, long accepted as an ac-
c0mplished actress, has retired from the
she proposes to establish q dramatic class.
The finished acting Of j. II. Stoddard in
"a Pair Of Spectacles" lie an attractive
feature in the performance at the Madison
The morning call., 1890-12-21


Translated from the Gazzetta Musicale of Milan
BerlioZ's THE Troiaus'' will soon be
given at the Court Theater in CarlSruhe.
Sarasate and Bertha Max are playing in
Liverpool.
Romeo and Juliet" was given at the
Oieon in Paris with Incidental music by
Thone.
The "Cavalleria Rustcana." by Masca-
gni, is drawing so well at the Costanzi in
Rome that the season will be prolonged.
The rehearsals Of lie Mage" by Massenet
have begun at the Grand Opera in Paris.
Ponchiellfs La Gioconda' had an I'M
mense success in Vienna.
Rnbinstein's new overture, Antony and
Cleopatra" and Brahms G minor sympho-
ny were given in Berlin under Won Bulow's
direction.
Emma Nevada has begun her tour through
Holland.
Mime. Mella sang Margheri.a in "Faust"
for the first time in Paris.
Virginia Damerini has made great sue
cess In Aida at the Dial Verne, Milan.
Boito's MefiStofee" has been given at
the Royal Opera House in Madrid, and re-
ceived with enthusiasm.
The Patti season in ST. Petersburg brings
the same old story-hundreds of persons in
line to secure seats.
Albani and Maurel made a great hit in
''Tannhauser" at Covent Garden in Lon
don.
miss Helyett" is the title of new comic
opera by Audran. given with favorable re-
suits at tile "Bouifes" in Paris.
"A requiem mass for four voices and or
chestra, by Allessandro Bust, has been
given IN Bologna and is said to be the best
since Verdi wrote his immortal requiem.
Count Itchy, the famous left-handed
pianist (he lost his right arm in dueD, has
been made general superintendent of the
Ro, al Theaters in Buda Pest.
The Minister of Beaux Arts in France has
called to Paris @. Dupont of Brussels to di-
rect the orchestra OF the Opera.
~ Upon the twenty-fifth anniversary of
Ischalkowski an orchestral concert of only
his compositions will be given, directed by
Rubinsten.
Mime. Margherita de Pachmann has writ
ten violin solo for a concert to be given in
Leeds by Z. Haddock, who will play it in
public on Christmas day.
Giuia Ravogli has created sensation at
Covent Garden, London. in Italian opera
As ''Orfe0" in Gluck's opera she was com
pared to Carvalho, and as ''Ortrud," in To-
hengrin," pronounced the greatest since
Tietjen.
The morning call., 1890-12-21
Four NV En,ernrlses.

The Curry County (Ariz.) Development
Company Incorporated yesterday. Direct
ors-Frederiek Henry Hausman, Andrew
Crawford, William Allen Woods, Henry
Gray and James r. Watson. Capital stock,
100000, Of which $3.50 has been SUB
scribed.
Also, the Amalgamator Company, with
the following Directors: James NJ. Thomp-
son. j. II. Hawthornwaite, Mrs. Ouida S.
Kindt, Joseph +. Nounnan and Charles ii.
Mayors. Capital stock, 81 ,00O, COO, Of which
$40 COO has been subscribed.
Also, the California Colonization Agency,
has been subscribed. Directors-Julian +.
Rixford, Charles Ii. Dwinelle, John FL.
Steve ms, John Henderson Jr., w. b. Ever,
X. j. Trumbull and Charles K. Clark.
Also, the Cox Seed and Plant Company,
with 100000 capital and subscribed stock.
Directors-Aaron, Thomas A., William A,
r. l.. and S. W. Cox
The morning call., 1890-12-21

this city for the first time. There are
thirteen members in the cast. "I'he Teuton
and the CeIt," well illustrated by Kelly and
Williams. the latter as a German music
teacher and Kelly as an Irish aristocrat,
furnished the amusement Of the evening
The whole piece is satire on "livng in
French fats" the fashion now in New York,
more than in this city. Gus Williams is
familiar character on the stage all over the
country, from the time that he gained fame
as a member of Harry Sargent's great vaude-
vile connany twenty odd years ago, when he
sang Champagne Charley" aud other
songs that still linger in the memory because
of their melody until the present day.
Williams has always done his share
of merry-making on the stage. He has had
his ups and downs, has made several for
tunes and lost them, but seems to be on the
road to prosperity again, holding new
Lease of popularity from the public.
The morning call., 1890-12-21

The nrpheus Society of New York gave {
brilliant concert at Chickering Hall lately
and among ether numbers sung was Jensen'
pretty ballad, which gave eminent satisfac
ton. IL runs thus:
The best of beer in all the place
Is drawn In Marg'ret's tavern;
With pleasing words she il does grace
Her inn is no dun cavern.
Beneath linden tree / quafed,
In leafy shade the cooling draught
Marg'ret, fair one.
Marg' ret, rare one.
When erst could not find repose,
Lies pleasures all seemed banished,
To Margret's inn my way chos-.
Nhere all my troubles vanished.
The moon was shining bright and clear,
Marg'ret, called, she did appear.
y Marg'ret, fair one,
Marg'ret, rare one.
Then should ever roam from here,
This place I'll ne'er forget ,t:
I'll think OF Margret far and near,
To her am indebted.
The moon. and all the stars WE'LL
All II they could. my love they'd tell.
q Narg'ret fair one,
. Marg'ret, rare one.
The morning call., 1890-12-21
During Leisure,


William Greer Harrison, Esq, one of our
leading business men, but who. like others
Of the same ill, turns from severer duties
occasionally, and, as a relaxation, INDUCES
in literary work. has written a drama of
some Importance. for Mr.. James O'Neill.
the action of which takes place in English
medieval history. 1t is just finished, and in
the course of the present week will be read
before selection of experts-Mr. Daniel
OConnell having been chosen for the
reader. As far as we can learn from hear
say, it is we'll constructed. The lines are
full of color, point and purpose, and glow
with the spirit of the time sought TO be
pictured. Mr.. Harrison is scholarly man,
and while quite abreast of modern business
requirements, has deeply learned the les
sons Of history. which fortiiy him in the ex-
perience of to-day. and enable him, also,
from the rich fruition of his reading, 10 pre-
sent in dramatic way such knowledge Of
the past, as may be to the onooker a guide
for the future. We expect good work from
his mentally well-directed pen.
The morning call., 1890-12-21
Barre,t,s "Ganelon.n

1t has been decided to open the Edwin
Booth-Lawrence Barrett season at the
Broadway Theater. New York, on January
9th, when Mr.. Barrett's sumptuous produc-
ton of "GaneIon" will be given its first
hearing in the metropolis. Mr.. Young's
romantic tragedy was made known last fail
in Chicago, where 1t was most enthusiast
cally received and became the talk of the
town. The story Of "Ganelon" is historical,
and the scenes are laid in the island Of
Corsica in the early part of the ninth GEN.
tnry. Ganelon is son OF that elder Cane
Ion who betrayed Roland at the battle
Oh Ronsesvalles under CnarlemSgae 10
fathers history the son abandons his home
in France and enters the service of Hugo.
the Count of Corsica. The drama deals
with the loves Of Ganel0n and Blanca, the
daughter Of Hugo, and the stirring events
Of the war between the Saracen and
Corsican.
The morning call., 1890-12-21

Some little discussion has been arouse J.,
remarks the New York Truth, as 10 the
last dramatic piece which emanated from
the pen of the late Dion Boucicault. By
some it has been asserted that THE Tale
of Coat" i'll which Roland Reed was seen
for part of the summer at Days Theater,
was his latest effort, while others held that
an adaptation from the French, LEND Ne
Your Wife," was an Interior work. As a
matter of fact, it can be confidently stated
that more recent, and, without doubt, his
citation of French vaudeville, which was
done Tor the young actress, Miss Maxine Ell
lott. and the manuscript Is now in the pos
session of the management of the Madison
square School of Acting. WitA this instit,i-
ton Mr.. Boucicault, as is well known, W as
intimately connected until tue last fe W
weeks of his life
The morning call., 1890-12-21

therefore, only have the exclusive right to
the opera for three years at $685. per annnm.
While Haynie ehides Miss Abbott for not
81 ending her money With an American COM
poser. he, at the 81 me time, admits that she
deserves credit for giving commission to a
COMPOSER at all, since it is so rare
that executives ever think of creative
artists except TO make money out
OF their works without thought
OF compensate n. She has by this one act
atoned for many artistic shortcomings, and
it will earn for her honorable mention in the
annals Of music. which even Adelina Patti
will never be able to attain. Patti has made
more money on the lyric stage than any
singer who ever lived, yet she has never
given commission 10 a composer to create
even so much as new song, or, if so, it is a
profound secret to the musical world.
The morning call., 1890-12-21
The New Bush-Street

Reopened last evening for its regular
winter season with a large attendance to
see the farce comedy of ~ and l." This
will make seven theaters now in active oper-
alton in the city. 1t never rains but it
pours. The farce Manager Leavitt has
selected for the purpose of renewing the
assurances of his distinguished considera-
ton" with our public is happy one, and
is led in the way of fun-making by that
merry brace, Gus Williams and John T.
Kelly, who made their joint appearance in
The morning call., 1890-12-21

only remained behind, having taken liking
to life in This country. On the day OF de-
parture George Ehrhorn, who claimed to be
q member of the orchestr a, al piled to Judge
Steckier OF New York for an order Of arrest
for Mr.. Strauss on The ground that he owed
him S "a for salary, and had refused to pay.
La" yer Hazeman. who represented Ehr..
horn, said that Mr.. Strauss had disposed OF
his property, and was about to sail Tor
Europe. Judge Steckler, refused to grant
the order without stronger evidence of Mr..
Strauss attempt to defrand. The orchestra,
the Clipper is informed by their advance
agent on the tour just closed, will return to
this country in April, 1891, for six months
tour of California, Mexico, etc. Their recent
tour was very successful, financially and
artlstically,
The morning call., 1890-12-21
Tough Experiences in New York.

The Times of a late date says: "At one
of the leading theatrical agencies uptown
the statement is made that not for years
have reports of bad business throughout the
country been so numerous. The city is
filed with actors and actresses whose COM
panies have already collapsed. 1t has been
customary to exrect a flood of unemployed
artists after the holidays, but this year
many organizations have been forced to
suspend before the usual time, and on every
pleasant afternoon Broadway is filled with
ing for engagements"
The morning call., 1890-12-21

The New York Morning Journal of De-
cember eth has the following paragraph:
The result of NJ. B. Curtis visit to Philadel-
pha, where he has seen the affidavits made
against him by Sully, will be the arrest OF
the latter on the criminal charge of perjury.
Curtis was ANNOYED originally for few
hours by the suit Sully brought against him.
but the tables have now been turned and
Sully is likely to experience, not simply a
few hours. but a few months, and perhaps a
few years of misery. 1t is another evil
dence of the unwisdom of these snap suits,
where the whole object seems to be to catch
people and force money out of them before
they leave town, a practice much too COM
mon in the theatrical nrnfessinn