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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-02
Crotchels and Quavers.

BERLIoSs "Bsnvenuto CeIlinl," which was
revived at weimar recently through Court
Conductor DR.. Edward LAssen, was warmly
received.
A JUNIOR choral union class will be organized
at the Fifth o. P. Church, Irwin avenue, Allie
ebeuy, on Friday evening, the 18th instant, with
Mr.. W. A. Latferty in charge.
Mr.. G. R. BRoADBERRY's return to good
health and his accustomed haunts, after his
long and serious sickness. is cause of reioic-
ing among . considerable circle of musical
friends.
THE charity concert at New Castle Opera
House, of which mention has been made, has
been postponed until February IL. Mr. Bev-
eridgs Webster and Miss Elizabeth Webster
will play, as also Mrs Cunningham, pupil Of
Mr.. Websters, residing at New Castle. Mrs
Dick, Of MeadVille, will sing.
Miss LAURA BELLINI left the Emma Juch
Opera Company rather abruptly At Pittsburg,
Pa, and returned to New York instead of
going on with the troupe to San Francisco.
Anybody who has had much experience with
Manager Locke's checks and drafts will
readily understand Miss Bellinfa rsas-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-02
Electric Needle Oneration.

This is . purely scientific operation, and Il
indorsed By all physicians and surgeons Of
eminsnce. Dr. Van Dyck devotes several
hours daily to the permanent removal OF hair
by this operation. He has operated for IL
years, has treated hundreds Of cases, and has
national reputation as an expert in Electro
Surgery.
Ladies, If nature has unkindly provided yoa
with this obnoxious growth OF facial hair, don't
neglect your case another day, but stop the
use Of dspilatorfss scissors, tweszers or razors,
and consult DR.. Van Dyck at once and be for
ever freed from this lifetime blemish-
Moles, birthmarks Warty excrescences on the
eyslids, neck and hands, red nose, enlarged
veins Of cheeks and nose, elevated and dlscol-
ored scars, keloid groWths, enlarged glands,
gerry by DR.. Van Dyck. Book free. Once
hours TO g Sundays, 10 to s. Engagsmsnts
can bs made by letter. Call or address
DIR. J. VAN DTCK.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-02
sewickIey Society Notes.

Miss Blair left during the week for visit to
friends in Lock Haven and Williamsport, Pa.
Miss Forbes, of Wheeling W. Va, spent a
few days last week with the Misses Ogden, of
Edgeworth.
Our club by invitation will play "Esmeralda"
up In the city for the Tuesday Night Club
tuesday evening, February IL
Miss Davis, Of MeSdville, Pa, who has been
visiting friends in the village for q short time
left during the week for her home.
Mrs ]. Sharp Mcdonald gave q delightful
AT Home" last Friday evening 70 the cast of
the ~Tyrolean Queen" the operetta given BY
the Dramatic Club a short time ago
Among the most enjoyable social as well as
dramatic, events of the winter was the compli-
mentary entertainment gwen last Tuesday
evening in Choral Hall by the Tuesday Night
Clun, OF Pittsburg. The selection was Two
short plays, ''Old Love Letrersn and 'sBarbara y
They we're spoken of in detail in last Wednes-
day mornings DISPATCH,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-02
Adjutnnt General Hopkins.

President Harrison has made good selection
for the important Office of Collector of the De-
troit district in the person Of COmrade George
a. HopkinS, the Adjutant General Of the
Grand Army of the Republic. Comrads Hop
IT1ns. while Q student in the Michigan Normal
School, enlisted in the Seventeenth Michigan,
weeks after its organization, by its magnificent
conduct at the battle of South Mountain. At
fhe conclusion of the war he resumed his
studies, and in 1871 graduated from the law
department af the Michigan University. He
served awhile as Assistant United States Mar
shal. then as private secretary to Governors
Baeiey and CressWell, and has since been con-
nected with the extensive tobacco manufactory
Of John J. Bagley & Co. The ane administrG-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-02

East End Euchre Club last Tuesday evening at
their home, on Negley avenue. The Fifth
Avenue Euchre Club was entertained last
week by Mr. and Mrs. II. L Chll5s, of Shady
side THoRNE BRANCH.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-02
Now Ready.
Now Ready.
Our line new spring goods.
KNABLE & SHUsTER.

z. WAINWRIGHT & Co.'s ale and beer
are ever in demand by those who appreciate
the results of skillful brewing of the finest
materials. Give them a trial. Families
supplied direct. Phone 5525. wsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-02
THE AGRA.

AHe ASo1s OAEVUl A1'0E '6Vs0u TUT V11O01 VE
Libraries.
This new carpet, which we are introducing
to Western Pennsylvania just now, is posi-
lively the best covering that can be found
for Offices. Libraries, churches, or other places
requiring strong, serviceable carpet.
While as beautiful in appearance as fine
body brussels, it possesses the advantage of
Being reversible, and will outwear six ordi-
nary ingram carpets.
In cannot be found anywhere in Western
Pennsylvania except at the house of Edward
Groetzinger, 627 and 629 Penn avenue,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-02

HAUGH 8 KEENAN, pack household
goods, renovate feathers, clean carpets, up
holster all kinds of furniture or make any
kind of cabinet work to order. 80 and "a
Water st. Phone 1926.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-02

CABINET photos 81 per dozen, prompt de-
livery. Crayons, etc., at low prices.
LIES GALLERY,
TTsu 10 and IL Sixth st,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-02

MATTRESSES made to order or renovated.
Carpets cleaned, furniture upholstered and
repaired. Household goods packed for
shipment. HAUGH & KEENAN,,
SO and "a Water st. Phone 1926.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-02

tive abilities he had shown in many important
positions led Commander in Chief Alger to ap-
point him his Adjutsnt General
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-02

SPRING goods now open.
KNABLES& SHUsxER.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-02

Those estimable but embittered gentlemen
of the press who have so long been protesting
that Wagner's music is kept to the front only
by freak of fashion, and that there is naught
but sham and pretsnse in its seeming popu-
Iarity may enjoy reading the following observ-
New York Post apropos Of the Tristan und
Isolde'' performance the other day:
A few days ago a sagaclous contemporary re-
marked that, ''howeVer much they try to dis
guise it. New Yorkers are weary Of Wagner's
music" Indeed, il is most amusing to observe
the frantic efforts of New Yorkers to 'dis-
guise" their "wearIness." At the last weeks
performances of the "Flying Dutchman"
and 'Tannhausern the auditorium was
crowded to the ceiling, and for the
two performances of Tristan" announced for
this week, . number of people, having found
no more tickets at the box Office, have been be-
sieging directors, speCulatOTs, critics, ETC., to
use their influence to get them tickets; and
petition is now in circulation for another natl
their other shortcomings may be, New Yorkers
are very successful in disgusting their weari-
ness of Wagner"
The assembly which gathered last evening in
the Metropolitan Opera House was an ideal au-
dience Everyone had come to enjoy perfect
work Of art-peIhaps the greatest ever created
so that absolute silence prevailed, not only
when the curtain was up, but during the three
no one stirred till the orchestra had
executed that pathetic crescendo and
decrescendo on the very last long drawn
chord Not once was the music rudely inter-
rupted by applause, but as soon as the curtain
was down the pent up enthusiasm found vent
in applause which continued until the artists
had been recalled six times after the first act
seven times after the second and three times
after the third. Some more disgusting" Oh,
these artful New YorkersI
And New York is only getting into line with
older musical centers. The Bayreuth Calendar
for 1890 gives some instructive statistics of
Wagner's performances during 1SSS-S9. In
Germany and Austro-Hungary alone there
were 967 performances during that season as
against 79l the preceding year. Even the
Italian strongholds have capitulated. "Lohen-
GRIM opened the carnival season this year in
no fewer than seven opera houses of Italy.
This is the state Of the Temporary craze"
which got under way some two score years ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-02
BIJoU THEATER. R........
1.-THE Fakirb

GRAND OPERA HOUSE..
Casino Opera Company
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-02
WORLDS MUsEUM......
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ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Vaidis Sisters Company
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-02

The new farce comedy THE Fakir," which
the Bijou depends upon this week, is an un-
known quantity, but its authors. Messrs. Potter
and Hamlin, are both men of brains. Weshal
see If they have let any of their gray matter
escape into the play The company has An air
Of comedy strength about it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-02

The week just ended has seen large audiences
at all the theaters THE White Slave'' at the
Bijou Theater plainly showed that it had re-
tanned its wonderful popularity. Miss Tanner
in Fascination" also Jared we'll. Next season
she will appear here in her new play, zone
Error" an odd and not very auspicious title by
the way.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-02

dARRIs' .THEATER. ....
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-05

had one member of the legislature, I re-
member. who was elected from Coe and
Carriers tie camp. He had never held
any Office of trust or profit as the gift Of
the people before, and so all was new to
him. will not give his name because
he is i'm better condition physically than
am at present. He was a plain, self
made man who had risen to be foreman
Of tie chopper'Scamp in the mountains,
and by not saying anything at all except
10 issue his orders, and at table ask some
one to please pass those molasses,' or
something like that. which did not
arouse political hostility, he was chosen
rs a reserved and non-committal candi.
date from that county and elected.
He went with the other members of
the legislature. When the proper time
came and as they all got off at Cheyenne,
he did the same. but il leaked out after.
wards that he had bought a ticket and
checked his trunk to Washington, think.
ing he was elected to congress. He had
quite hard time getting his trunk back,
but as his whiskers were quite long, the
front of his shirt did not show very
much. and so he got along very well till
his other shirt got back from Washing
ton.
Irrigation is largely INDUCED in, espe-
cially on the eastern slope of the Rocky
mountains and the Laramie plains. Ten
million dollars have been invested by the
people of Wyoming in irrigation alone,
and, of course, this is not included in the
assessed valuation.
l have never regarded agriculture ON
the Laramie plains as a success, though
in other parts of the territory, where the
season is longer. it may be- better. Few
crops can grow successfully at a height
of over 1000 feet on the coarse soil of
this great plateau without irrigation, or
even with it, for winter always fingers
in the lap of spring there until it occa.
sions great deal of talk, and so the sum
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-05
Am Awra, raie orr WOE.

Burlington, like Rock Island, has been
progressing of late indulging in i'm.
provements in the nature of paved streets
and other characteristics of modern,
active. ambitious city. All this of course
is much to the chagrin of the croaker.
whose motto Is pull back" Burlington
had a municipal election on Monday, an
the croaker. which in this case is synony.
nous with obstructionist-a man who
fortifies himself behind irjunctions-
showed his hand and now he wishes he
had Kept 1t III his pocket. There wasn't
enough left of him when the polls closed
to fill market basket, and the Burling.
ton Gazette slludes to the election as
triumph for progress, and Waterloo
Tor old fogyism; no fences will be built
around Burlington or grass seed sown on
her business streets this year, thank you +;
the way to pave is to paye-so say the
people. IL there should be any occa.
sion for it Rock Island will do pretty
nearly the same act that Burlington did
when election time comes around. Blu,
there will not likely be any necessity for
IT, II common sense guides the nomina.
lions of both parties there will be no obs
structionists in The field to knock out.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-05

10 light ecru or straw color, nd big
bed of these plants look. when in full
bloom, beautiful enough for bridal
couch, but it has not come into general
use yet for that purpose. A.re,vly we'd
ded alligator might fancy it. hut other
fauna do not esteem it.
Francis +. Warner is the present gov
ernor of Wyoming and was not imported
for that purpose. He governs the terri
tory forenoons and attends to Urge and
flourishing business in the afternoon.
with the United States.
Female suffrage has its home in Wyo-
ming. and people who write in prolific
manner against it, without know ing any
thing about it, would do well to go there
and find out something about it.
There are thirty species of n ANIMALS
in Wyoming, outside of the legislature
alone.
The prairie dog is gradually becoming
extinct in Wyoming and giving place to
people who know more. Was hington
Irving, who was a good writer and used
good grammar all the time, in drawing
off pieces for the paper, made luke on
the prairie dog, think. You can see in
a moment, if you are any judge Of physi-
ognomy, that a prairie dog does not
know anything. His thought waves all
originate in the pit of his stomach, and
though of a social nature, he uses no
Judgment in selecting his associates. He
is thorough chump, and has lived SO
long in the bowels of the earth that he
gives less attention to mental improve
ment and more thought to gi-th than
any animal that moves in our set. His
pelt is worthless; his tail is a huniliating
failure and his whole life is a fizzle. He
teaches no lesson of industry, economy
or morals. and his death brings with it
no appreciable shock.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-05
@xA Xxx
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Theatrical.

Cbss. Erin Werner, who plays "Snam>
us O'Brien." at Harper's theatre -ouight,
acts a character true to his own life and
instincts. But few years ago a stranger
landed in this country, he was ia |, hand
some and selfpossessed with the sir of a
man who had travelled much ard seen
life under more than one flag At the
first hotel he registered, &c. f. Werner,
Ireland. Actor" His genius vas his
wealth, sll the world was his country
This was his beginning, now mis- name is
upon the lips OF nearly every one. At
his first appearance in "Shsmus O'Brien, "
in New York City. the dramatic world
was completely carried away. Tie morn.
ing following. the press united in prais>
ing him To the skies; famous critic.
said: "A new star has risen from he boys
Of Ireland, that will, in a short while,
startle the world with its brillianry." An
lrisbman by birth. patriot by choice, a
traveller from necessity. an artist by ma.
ture, and an actor by profession, having
received bis stage training in tie best
dramatic schools in the world. Nj. c. Z.
Werner stands out from among his rivals
like an exquisitely carved statue.
The Chicago Inter- Ocean recently said
OF Mr.. Werner and his play:
"Shamus O'Brien. the Borld Boy of
Glingsll," is II title and a drama taken
from the familiar poem of that name. and
as 4 story will need no explanation. Il
Kept the immense audiences VII ch as
sembled at the Columbia yesteros y af,
ternoon and last evening, 10 the very best
of bumor and almost constant laughter
I. h. Werner is one of the brightest of
Irish comedians. He makes his audience
laugh or touches it with the tender
chords Of sympathy, at will. He comes
into the constellation of stars as new
discovery. but is surprisingly brilliant
While he is not anu ing the listener
with bis many songs. which be renders
remarkably we'll. the play takes strong
hold on the interest. His COMPANY il, on
the whole. unusually capable. He re-
mains at the Columbia all the week, piv
ing Wednesday and Saturday mstilees.
On Monday night MIR Newton Beers,
the well dnown actor, will give to the
public his lyric and scenic production of
Tennyson's master poem, "Enoch Arden. "
Mr.. Beers has gone to an enormous ex-
pense in the production of this grand
musical drama. and it is said by the press
in general, hut especially the New Or
leans Journals, that his "Enoch Arden"
surpssses the expectations of those who
witnessed the play The scenery. con-
sisting Of fifteen magnificent vie VS.. is
said TO he the finest ever staged. Quaint
Cornish dances and delightful old Cor>
nsh airs are interspersed throughout the
play. making it altogether q most enjoy.
able entertainment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-05
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will he received At the City
Clerks Office, city of Rock Island, until Monday
the 18th day of March. A. ID. 1880. al o'clock p
N, for constructing the Improvements ordered by
ordinances OF said city, which were adopted
November 18th and December 10th 1889 respec-
lively, and entitled IAN ordinance for the i'm
proyement of Second avenue from the west line
OF Fourteenth street to the west line OF Ninth
street in the city OF Rock Island:" also, IAN or
dinsnce for the improvement OF Twentieth street
from the north line OF First avenue 10 tie south
line or Ninth avenue In the city of Rock Island
and for the levying of a special tax therefor >
and for furnishing the material and doing the
work according 10 the plans and specifications
therefor.
The said improvement ordered by said ordi-
nances consists of curbing with curbstones
excavsting, grading, improving and paving with
paving brick Of good qua lty thirteen blocks OF
The said improvement must be constructed
and the materials therefor furnished must be in
accordance with the plans and specifications for
said improvements on file in the said city clerks
ONCE, at which said Office, said plans and specif-
cations are open TO the inspection Of all persons
interested therein. Contractors are TO fur. ish
samples OF brick with which work ;s to be done
Brick used in the work must correspond with
the samples In quality and style. All bids must
De accompanied with a certified check IN the sum
of Five Hundred Dollars, payable TO the order of
the city treasurer Of said cuty. which shall be-
Come forfeited 10 said city in the bidder shall
Tall 10 enter into contract with approved sureties
70 execute the work for the price mentioned in his
Did, and according 10 the plans and specifications
IN the e. ent that the contract should be awarded
to him.
Blank bids win be furnished on application at
the city clerks office. All bidders and ether
persons may attend at the opening Of said bids
The right TO reject any and all bids or propo-
ROBERT KoRHLER, City Clerk.
Dated this 18th day Of February, 1890
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-05

THOUGHT lie WAS GOING TO CONGRESS.
do not see why Wyoming should care
to be state and pay so large price for
such an empty honor, but il is thought
that more security for settlers and in
vestors is furnished by state govern
ment instead Of the imported federal
style of management generally furnished
by an administration which desires at all
times 10 reward its friends. A success
full ward worker from Mott street or a
heller from Hester street may do good
work in that line and still not be q salts
factory man for governor or secretary or
surveyor general of a new territory.
For this reason, II for no other, the
young territories look forward to the
time when they may not only select
their own officers, but also help to select
the president himself.
Few who have never lived in the terri
tories know how many people there are
ON the frontier who can read and write
and eat pie with fork
There are quite a number of dress suits
in Wyoming. and a lady is safer in cross
ing the main street unattended than she
would be in crossing Broadway at the
corner Of Fulton street.
IL is also estimated that the mineral
wealth of Wyoming is more than suffi-
cient to pay the national debt, although
the offer to do so has not vet been Off
cially made. This estimate of the mineral
wealth of Wyoming is exclusive of the
Paupers Dream, a very rich mine. of
which | hold the controlling interest. AT
"A depth Of 102 feet we struck "a pay
streak of pure water, which rose to a
height Of ninety eight feet in the shaft.
We were just about TO put in pumping
works when the COW. which my partner
was going to swap for the machinery,
ate grown persons dose of poison
weed, swelled up and expired. The mine
has since been idle.
Wyoming is rich in not only gold sill
Yer and copper, but iron, mica. ozone,
tin, cinnabar, sulphur, saleratus, salt. in
digo, soda. boraX. vaseline, asphaltum.
tar roofing, gypsum, graphite, glass,
magnesium, linoleum. pyrites, asbestos.
kaolin and "a red mineral paint which is
unexcelled both for general purposes and
for painting towns. Marble, granite.
sandstone, limestone and slate are also
found in the rock ribbed bosom of the
territory as we'll "a the bowels Of the
earth, awaiting only the arrival Of the
scientist, the capitalist and the savant.
Good savants can always get job in
Wyoming, and capitalists who come with
letters from well known society people
will be cordially received at all times.
Large oil fields are known 10 exist in
various parts of the territory and natural
gas Is supposed to underlie the coal belt.
Day before yesterday Wyoming was
known TO have 1905 900 cattle, and
bright new, speckled calves, with wabbly
legs, are being constantly added to that
number as / write.
Grass OH the plains aud foot hills Of
Wyoming cures itself even as the Scrip
lures say to the medical fraternity, Ply
sician, heal thyself." Years ago l would !
have said to any one going to Wyoming, |
Heel myself, but now IL is not neces- |
sary. know man who has lived In |
Wyoming twenty years and has not been
assassiDatpd
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-05
County Buildings.
PROB ATE


3-Estate of Ernst Woltmann. Let
tiers of administration issued to Margaret
Woltmann. Bond filed and approved
August Huesing, Fred Hass and Henry
Burgower appointed appraisers.
Estate of Chas A Benser. Final ac
count approved and administrator dis.
charged.
TRANSFERS
Al l. Thomas to B F Thomas. "a
set, z, 10, 4w, 81 1000
Thomas to l. Thomas. WI. sci
8. 16, 4w. 81 900.
Michael Schuessler to Robert Never
n3. lot /. block IL, Thompson & Wells
sd. r 1, 500
- Whitney by heirs to W " Robins,
e9. nw1, 80. 80. 16. 4w, So 200.
g Whitehead TO B A Whitehead
lots 6. and 8. block 3, Milan, $4,000.
Nj g and John Bedford to John Nc
Keag. set, ~. IS, 1w. $1,000.
John Vanatts 10 Mason MARBLE, lot Z
nw4, 6. 10. 4w, 800.
U s A To Henry Brown, patent, net
10. 10, 1w.
Us AtoJ P Gordon, patent SIT SET
10, 10. 1w.
G d Gordon to M G and John Bedford
net set, 10. 16. 1w. and WI set and Sc !
set, 10, 10, 1w. $1,000.
E w Hurst OF al, to Myron Jordon. lni
2. block 3. Paramount ad, Moline. $500