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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
The Duuuesne Theater.

''An the Comforts of Home" announced for
the Duquesne Theater this week. is new farce
comedy by William Gillette, author of THE
Private Secretary" who wrote the piece as a
companion play to the latter. Both are in the
same high class strain. and possess more liter
airy merit than is usually found in farces. 1t is
said to be full of rushing incident and spark
ling Wit. The situations are exceedingly ludi-
crous. Love, too. is artfully woven into the
farclcal scheme. This romantic feature is sup
piled by sentimental young pair who tumble
head over cars into love with each other at first
sight, and who bill and COO and sigh in a most
soulful way at every opportunity. There is
nothing moc6ing about the love-making 1t is
sweet and pure and genuine: There is hen
pecked husband in the farce also, and a
tyrannical, bull-dozing wife. The unctious
peppery spirit of the other ought to
make line contrast. dozen other
characters. all SAID to be well drawn. are
found in the farce. After long engagements
in San Francisco and Chicago, iI Will return to
New ork for an indefinite engagement. Two
pug dogs, that are as pretty as they are cute,
appear IN the farce and create much merri-
ment. The scenery for the piece is carried by
the company.
a special matinee will be given New Years
Day. The only other matinee will occur Satur-
day.
Next week "The Crystal Slipper" the
spectacular burlesque which Pittsburg has
already approved. will be seen at the DuQuesre
The2ter. 1t is said to be brighter and better
than ever, after very successful tour of the
Pacific coast. Over 2U0 people are in the COM
pany and there are three carloads of scenery.
The cast contains some of the best known
artists in burlesque, MIR. Eddie FAY, Harry
Norman, Jos. Donner, Jos. Frankan, Miss Louie
Montague, Miss Ida Mule, Miss Babette
Rodney, Miss Topsy Venn, Miss Fannie Duboll,
Frankie Raymond, Annie Dacre and others.
The principal dancers are Miss Clara Quality,
Primiere Madiline Morondo and Azella, the
flying dancer. assisted by Mons. Eugene.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
The Bijou Theater.

Stage realism will have full sway at the Bijou
this week, when William A. Brady's most fn-
ished production of the late Dion Bouclcault's
melo-dramatic masterpiece, AFTER Dark" will
be launched for popular favor. The same at
tention to detail that was so marked in its last
production here will be more observed this
season than ever. The piece was one of the
Bijou's greatest successes last year, having
eclipsed the receipts with one exception) of
any attraction during the season. Among the
many thrilling incidents connected with the
representation is a fine view of the world
famed Thames embankment. showing London
bridge in the distance; also, an underground
railroad tunnel. showing a daring rescue of an
insensible man; and, besides many Others
which serves as vehicle for the Introduction
of host of vaudeville artists including
Sherman q Morrlssy, who have just closed
two years engagement at the London Alham-
bra; also. Kelly and Murphy. scientific expo
nents of the manly art That the dramatic cast
has not deteriorated any will be seen by the fol-
lowing: Edmund Collier, j. W Mcconnell, ].
Jeremiah Murphy, c. Lewis, J. +. Frazier j. c.
Carter, Will Jackson. l.. ]. Case, little Minnie
Little. Frank Hart, Harry Little, James Keith
Miss Stella Rees, Miss Gail Forrest Miss Kate
Hardly.
Next week Miss Margaret Mather will play
Joan of Arc" as well as her regular repertoire
at the Bijou Theater. Her appearance as
Joan will be anticipated with great interest, as
there is no question that the play is splendIdly
mounted and it is claimed that the New York
criticisms of Miss Mather's acting were unduly
harsh. That Miss Mather is an actress of ability
there can be no question, and in a new role
particularly attractive.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

elites of the season, and as such alone 1t COM
mands the attention of theater-goers.
Hut more than that Poor Jonathan" is of
musical worth and deserves support. The
score is plentifully besprinkled with numbers
OF melody, the chief ones being "Wilt Thou NV
True Love Be-" aud the fluent waltz move
ment. Pm the Unfortunate Jonathan" which
permeates the whole opera. There are many
other pretty things in the entertainment, and
the cadet drill in the last act is a notable feat
ure. The company, which appeared somewhat
out of place IN THE Grand Duchess" is seen
TO marked advantage in the new production,
and the performance is now thoroughly enjoy
able. Camille Darviile, Drew Donaldson, Louise
Kissing, J. II. Ryley, Henry Hallam, George
Dime and Fred Solomon carry the burden
of the entertainment in a successful
manner" Mr.. Aronson has placed be-
fore the public one of the strongest
companies in comic opera ever before pre-
sented, as the following cast will show: HdT-
TTet, Camille Darville; MtSS Big, Louise Eiss-
ing; Molly Eva Johns: ArobeLld Count Nowal-
sk's sister, Drew Donaldson; Mss Grant
Miss Hunt students at the Woman's Medical
College, Nellie Douglass, Clara Randall;
Tobias Quickly an impressario, J. H. Ryley:
Ru6gqOtd, wealthy American. Henry Hal
lam: CGtoiucci, a composer, Charles Renwick;
Prof Drydnder. J. L. Furev; Francois. stew
ard at kubygold's, Max Lube; Count NolUGLsku,
George OHM; BroStologne. H. Leone; LdaCye,
Holmes, Stanley Starr; Jonathan ITipp, Fred
Solomon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

GRAND OPERA HoCsE....... Poor Jonathan"
DUQUEsNE THEATER An the Comforts of Home''
BIJoU THEATER fter Dark. -
WILLIAMS ACADEMY. &c. hernell's Naudevilles.
WORLDS MUSEUM. Curiosities. etc.
DAVIS AUSkUM.....--.-..........- .-Cariosities etc
HARMS THEATER .....................PeteB Baker.
The above are the theatrical attractions
for the week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
Harry Williams Academy.

Harry Williams Academy always gives the
very best to be had at holiday time and so
Harry Kernelrs Company will be the attrac-
tion there this week. Harry Kernell himself
will lead the dance, and a better comedian for
the work could not be had. The Sisters Coul-
son will present their famc.S skipping rope
dance a2d their double song aud dance. Binns
and Burns give wonderful musical act IN
which they are the equals of an entire orches-
ira. The three Carrons do an amazing aero
batic act, and Harry La Rose performs wonders
as juggler. Then there are Fisher and Clark
Felix and ClaXton, and the Roger brothers.
The rest of the company includes Wilton and
Nelson, and Miss Lolita Hyde, each a clever
specialist. "McFadden's Elopement," a side
splitting musical comedy, will end the per-
formance
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
Harry Davis NIuseum.

There will be some startling novelties at this
house for the New Years audience& Prof.
James Borland brings team of performing
goats. They are silky-haired mountain goats
from Southern California, seven in number. and
they have been trained to perform many tricks
of an entertaining character. Princess Dijelta
will show a choice array of performing pytbons.
She makes pets of these immense snakes
Khedl, the fire king, lately arrived
from Madagascar. will exhibit his ap-
petite for flames, and among tile
other curiositles will be a Siberian wolf, two
wild cats and the half-man balf-horse freak
In the theater the Wesley Brothers will supply
fun as black-face artists, Murray and Emniet
will dance in wooden sh oes and warble Tyrolean
airs, and Mack, Miller and Hues comedy stars
Bella IaVarlne, balladist, and Holmes and
Waldron, musical sketch artists will supply a
good deal of amusement. The museum had
banner business last week. On New Years
Day the museum will open at 9:30A. NJ.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
The Worlds Museum,

The short and fat and the long and lean
will be sharply contrasted in Me and Him.
at this house this week. Me weighs 400 pounds
and is only 5 feet inches high, while Him
touches feet inches and weighs 49 pounds
Among the other curiosties will be Ell Nino
Alexandria, the fantastic necromancer,
and Texas Ben and Annie, with
their interesting exhibitions of West
ern life. In the theater Knoll & McNeirs
Grand Concert and Comedy Company will give
an entertainment that promises to be very good.
The organization is headed by A. H. Knoll and
Marie Mcneil, cornet soloists; Monroe and
Mack. black-face comedians; MiCnon and
Hughes. sketch duo, and Gibson and Edwards
eccentric Irish comedians, will supply the fun
while Lassard and Luciter. grotesque artists
and the Mirror Quartet will round off big
programme with odd novelties and some vocal
music which is highly praised. The holiday
makers seem to find this Allegheny resort very
agreeable, for it has been crowded of late. The
doors will open at noon on New Years Day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

THE PHILA. PRESS-Poor Jonathan
is the first complete triumph in a comic
opera that we have ever had. Opera and
performance alike surprised, and Philadei-
phia witnessed an emphatic comic opera
success, acquired by manifold merits and
artistic means.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
Grand Opera House.

A new comic opera presented by an Aronson
company is welcome. The Grand Opera House
will present this week the New York Casinos
latest success, Poor Jonathan" the popular
comedy opera which has been greeted with
packed houses and shouts of approval wherever
presented. The music, by Carl Milloecker, is
said to be of the light, catchy, jingly order that
invariably persuades one to whistle it whether
or no. The costumes are modern full dress and
the scenery and appointments up to the usuah
high standard Of an Aronson production. OF
the recent successful engagement in Philadel-
pima, the North A1nelfcdT says: Another layge
audience greeted the performance of Poor
Jonathan at the Chestnut Street Theater last
night The opera is decidedly one of the nov.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

THE PH1LA. RECORD-A sue
cessful opera. Poor Jonathan makes
hit. The melodies are fluent,
brilliant and catchy. The humor is
gay and fanciful.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

NEW YORK SUN-A men,
orable novelty. Plenty of bright
sayings. The music will be heard
all over town in few
days.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-02
Tho DirchaiI Case.

xCtiffs.ss ttsisssas ~ frr1rsrsess.s-
Mich. They had quarrelel over small
matter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-02
nArmsr r1mv0s
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THE WORK OF CONGRESS.
some Of the More Important of the Moa
s,ras etou Hmm.

Some Of the More Important of the Meas
ures Acted Upon.
TuE present session OF Congress has been
ono of the longest and, I'm many respects,
one OF the most interesting for many
years. Although the first session OF
the Flftieth Congress lasted until Oct. TO-
the present session, by reason OF its longer
daily sessions, has far exceeded 1t In work
ing time and the amount OF legislative
work actually accomplished. In figures
the business of the session Is expressed
as follows: Bills and joint resolutions
intr )duced In tho House, IL, 4O2; In the
Senate, 4,550; total, 1922, against l5,59S In
the first session OF the last Congress- which
I'm this matter far excclled all previous re-
cords. Reports made in tho House, 3,2l5;
in the Senate, 1,Sl7 (no account being taken
in the Senate OF other than written reportsl
Bills passed; BY the lIousc-1,20 2, of which
the Senate has passed. $40. BY the Senate
LOO, OF which 4s6 have been sent to the
President, making "a total number OF about
1895 acts or laws. against LOO for the
whole of the last Congress. or these acts
COG House and 275 Senate bills were for PEN
sions TO individuals. In the completed work
OF tho session, asi lie from the revision OF
the tariff and intornal-revenue laws by the
Mckinley Aldrich tariff bill, the following
measures which have become laws may be
named as the most important: The bill pro-
vlding for the monthly purchase OF 4,5OO,COJ
ounces OF silver the customs admlnistra-
tive bill; tho dependent and disability
pension bill; the antitrust bill; the anti
lottery bll the provisiCa for a World S
Fair In Chicago i'm 1893 to celebrate the
s00th anniversary OF the discovery of
America; the admission OF Wyoming and
idaho to Statehood; the meat-inspection
bill; the land-grant forfeiture bill; the
original-package bill; the bill recon-
mended by the International Maritime
Conference TO prevent collision at sea; and
the provisions lin the naval appropriation
bill 60 add to the new navy three line-of-
battle ships, one protected schooner, one tor
pedo cruiser, and one torpedo boat. To
complete the list OF results accomplished
during the present session there must be
mentioned the radical changes In the rules
OF tho House and the action upon election
contests. There were eighteen contested
election cases before the House and sever
OF the Republican contestants have beer
seated.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-02
A Prorrassivo Combany:

In addition to the splendid passenger
equlTm mt now furnished by the Chicago
and Eastern Illinois -Rallrcad, the MANAGE
ment have arranged t. run vestibuled
Parlor Cars on tho through day trains, COM
me ncing with Sept. 1. Those cars arc the
product..of the Pullman Company shops,
and are considered by many railroad men
to surpass I'm elegance and completeness any
parlor cars which have as yet been placed
on tho rails.
Before the winter travel commences. all
passenger trains will be provided with
safety heating apparatus, which Is
connected with the engines and receives its
steam from this source, thereby obtaining
an cvca temperature In tho car at all times,
These improvements arc made for the con-
venience OF the travelling public and reflect
credit upon the liberal policy adoTtcd by
the manag oment OF the Chicago and Easter n
Illinois Railroad.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-02
THE NATIONAL GAME.
CORN IN GOOD CONDITION.

..r-..-----s ..ss5 ys7fJoytsu u wvvK or e1-
ceptionally fine weather for the maturing
OF the late corn and excellent progress has
also been made with thrashing I'm the spring
wheat belt and la the winter wheat belt the
seeding of the coming crop has progressed
without any delay or interruption. year
ago the first killing frost I'm the corn belt
put I'm its appearance on Sept. 81. Re-
ports covering elevators in Northern Minne-
sofa and Dakota show that onc-half to
thrce-fourths OF the wheat in that territory
is now la stack The rains have been heavy
and have had the effect OF lowering the
grade ON the wheat that was in shock from
one - two points. The movement
will be free as soon AS thrashing
commences again, Fall plowlng Is progress
ing and tho ground Is I'm excellent shape.
All reports fron North Dakota are unan-
fmous with regard to the fact OF a large
percentage of tho entire crop lowered by
rains at least one grade since harvest.
The movement of wheat so far is less
than u year ago at this time. From
NoofFthcerrn RslIwaaSS@ rcp5rfs Show that oni
about 40 per cent. OF the wheat crop has
been thrashed up TO date. For this reason
the movement of wheat has been much
lighter than year ago. Taking the win
ter-wheat belt as n whole, the month of
September has proved to be an excellent
ono for the preparation OF the ground and
the seeding of the winter wheat crop. In
some limited areas the ground has been n
little too wet for seeding, but with the alb
sencc of all insect life, the ground i'm good
condition, prices generally satisfactory,
farmers intend to put out "A full acreage this
fall
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-02
A SENSATIONAL SUIT.
An Ex-AIdorman Suing to Compel tn,

An Ex-Alderman Suing to Compel the
Payment of Bride.
A sensational suit which will create con-
sternation among ex-membors of the Gin
clnnati City Council has boon legu1 in that
city. The Ila'ntlf, Andrew T. Mooncrt,
was mcmtc.t q the Council AMI was con-
sidered one Of the incorruptiblo men of that
body. The action Is TO recover "A share Of a
pot of Doodle which Mooncrt says was put
up by the Them son Houston Electric
Lighting Company as n sort OF eye-oieler
for the Council In order that the body of
representative men might be ab,o to sce
the necessity of granting the Applicant
company franchise, giving II the author
ity TO use the streets and alleys OF the city
for the purpose Of erecting poles, stringing
wires thereon, and conveying light to
patrons. These members were, according
TO the contract, to vote, talk and use their
influence in every way 10 secure the pas
sage of the ordinance, acting at President
Forbes dictation. In return for this they
were to receive certain sums of money
Moonerts share being So, 100. Forbes re-
fuses to pay this, hence the suit.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-02
TRIED TO AssAssINATE DIAz.
Tho President of Mexico Fired at by Mem
bers of His Own Party.

The President of Mexico Fired at by Mem
bers of His Own Party.
Information received from an entirely
reliable source gives the pai ticulars of an
attempt to assassinate President DiaZ. Of
by the Mexican Government, and not pa
per there has printed a hint OF It. The
night of Sept IS the celebration of Me>i-
can Independence was in progress The
space in front of the Presidential
Palace was thronged with excited
People who were singing patriotic songs,
firing rockets, Gnl making q terrible rose
gene ally. At about 0.30 ocock President
Diaz accompanied by some friends Stepped
ouside the palace to watch the sight and
listen to The singing. While chatting and
laughing with his staff, some thrSy-nve
men In the press of people fred on him
simultaneously. The light was lad
and the surgilg OF the crowd rem
deIc1 exact ain an impossibility.
Three bullets struck tho wall OF the
palace. The Presi len. spoke few words to
his attendants and the party quickly with
drew. The most curious feature of the
story Is found in the fact that the conspira-
tors were all Liberals, which Is the Presi-
dents own Farty. The wife of the Presi-
dent is an earnest Roman Catholic, and in
alleged of late that Diaz has moderated his
resistance to The demands OF the clerlcals
and shown a disposition 20 hear them with
patience IL not complaisance. This is as
cribed to the influence of his wife.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-02
TRYING TO GET sCawAB OUT.
Efforts In Behalf OF tho Imprisoned Chi
cagO Anarchist.

Efforts I'm Behalf of tho Imprisoned CHI
cago Anarchist.
The first legal step toward the release OF
the Chicago anarchists now confined In the
Joliet renitentiary has been taken in tho
Federal Court in the shape OF petition for
writ of habeas corpus on behalf of Michael
Schwab. The petition setting up tho grounds
upon which il Is sought to release the an
archists has just been completed by At
torney Moses Solomon, who appeared as
one of the attorneys for the prisoners at tho
time OF the Criminal Court trial Mr.. Salo-
mon says he has associated with him In this
case General ID. L. Butler, and n letter
from the latter says thnt the prisoners are
entitled to discharge under the law The
reason schwab appears alone In tho fight Is
because the law In his case will cover those
Of Oscar Necbe and Samuel Fielden, ana
should schwab prove successful In his APP
plication, then the other prisoners Will fJl-
low with similar retitions The petition
sets forth that Michael Schwab Is n SUBJ
ject of the King OF Germany, and that he
Is unlawfully imprisoned and kept at hard
labor in the Tenltentiary at Joliet by A.
w. Berygren, acting as Warden. The
petition AYERS that at the time death
sentence was pronounced on Schwab he was
and had been continuously confined as a
prisoner in the County Jail and at no time
appeared personally and Eo1ily at the SUI
preme Court. Therefore, IL is claimed, the
recital In the sentence ION this day came
again the parties" is false and untrue. lie
was not represented by COUNSEL nor was ,
notified to be present. The sentence is
deemed void for want of Jurisdiction OF the
petitioner by the Supreme Court.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-02

McAulIns EadIy whipped by slavin th'
Australian.

mcAuAAuc AauAF W"AEN~~ ~ $500 -
Australian.
The long expected nyht between Joe Nc
Auliffe. the American pugilist, and Frank
slavln, the Australian. was fought at the
Ormonde Club, London. McAullne was
sasily knocked out by slavin. The hall
where the fight occurred Is about forty by
twenty feet. and the ring in the center
measured nineteen feet each way, the space
being inclosod by stout ropes and sDrnkled
with sawdust. Two notices were posted on
the walls, one cautioning gentlemen against
approaching tho ropes, and the second read
Ing s.soconds are cautioned against shout
ing during the contest. No instructions
must be given men"
First round-The men came up smiling,
particularly McAuliffe, who kept broad
grin. Joe had marked advantage and
drew first blood by a slashlng lunge on the
nose, which he followed up by many of the
same sort Slavln seemed TO have no chance
whatever and only got In an occasional
body blow with perhaps few head hits.
The Americans chances were reckoned far
better than those Of his opponent.
Second round--The men came up lively
after ten seconds interval. McAuliffe
looked fresh, and Slayln bled over the left
eve. Those who watched him closely, how
ever, might have seen a wicked look under
his heavy brows, and not only was there q
wicked look but wicked intention back OF
IL. In less than two minutes the tables
wore turned. AMI so was Americas
proud bruiser turned over on his back,
sprawling proae In the sawdust, knocked
| out entirely, and so dazed that when he at
| tempted to Iise he was so giddy that he foil
| back again, and bruised and bleeding was
| carried back 10 his corner defeated. Sla-
| wins terrific body blows had done their UNI
/ perceived but eadly work, and McAultffe' s
\ apparently brilliant opening had been only
/ a fictitious dash, worthless against the Aus
| trallan's superior grit and science.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-02
In FAVOR OF THE HOG.
ne Afay Yet Ee Fairly Treated by Eu,
pcan Nations.

ne hfay Yet lie Fairly Treated by Euro
pcan Nations.
The cable dispatches concerning the will
ingness of'Gor.nany and Austria to make
concessions regarding the important n OF
American meat products arc credited at
Washington. Minister Phelps has already
explained the favorable outlook in Ger
many, but 1t was not known that Austria
was also ready to move. One reason
for tho clunyo OF scHtincnt in the two
German-speaking countries Is probably
tho knowledge that Franco was gcttin 2
ahead OF them. The tariff bill as IL will
become law docs not seriously discriml-
nate against French products. Art Is not
on the free list, yet the duty is cut down
from 30 TO 10 per cent, while the increase
on wines and champagne Is not great. The
understanding OF tho trainers OF the tariff
bill was that Minister Reid had gotten SO
far In his negotiations that little doubt ex-
listed that France would remove its rcstrlc-
fions.