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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20
Rijou Theater.

Farce comedies nowadays seem to have
rather slang titles, and in defense of their
position well-known farce comedy writers
like Charles II. Hoyt, H. Grattan Donnelly
and Archibald Gordon claim that to chit
folly as it flies" or rather to satirize the pre-
vailing customs and fads, they must use
titles that the people understand. For this
reason Rag Baby" "Hole in the Ground, +"
"Texas Steer" Natural Gas'' and "High
Roller" were named as they are. "a High
Roller" carries out point in satirizing the
troubles OF Transforming theatrical COM
pany who have invaded a country hamlet
on Long Island. The local Justice of the
Peace falls in love with the soubrette of the
troupe, and as they are in rather straftened
circumstances becomes their manager and
"backer," and fortune smiles upon both
company and hacker from the start. The
Judge becomes in reality a real b 'gh roller,
and spends his money t1ike water" The
plot of the piece is probably Ms good as that
OF the average farce comedy and gives
abundant opportunity for the clever intro
ductlon of songs, dances, medleys and the
use OF gay and pretty costumes. The COM
pany presenting "a High Roller" at the BIZ
tou this week are far above the average
known people as Barney Pagan, who was
such shining light in the Primrose West
and Cleveland's minstrels, being at once the
originator and producer of nearly all the
minstrelsy. Mr.. Fagan's advent this season
as white face comedian has been, it is said,
great success in every way, and his many
friends here will be pleased to welcome him
to the farce comedy stage. Mr.. Pagan has
written and composed some of the prettiest
sentimental songs OF recent years. his latest
being called Katie" and will be sung here
by him in his own inimitabie way 1t is
published and already SO popular that
nearly all the musical companies this season
are singing it. Mr.. Leon, the well known
female impersonater, formerly of Kelly &
Icons minstrels, has a part that particu-
lar fits his well known abilities. John D.
Gilbert needs no introduction, being a
universal favorite. He will sing his latest
topical song, Don't Get in the Habit OF It."
The rest of the company, including George
Lauri, J. J: Coleman, John Callan, Marietta
Nash, Louise Arnot, Lillian Melbourne and
Belle La Verde, are all well known, and in
addition there are some 40 others, besides
the famed BUou Quartet; Psyche, the sensa-
tional dancer; Matt Green, in his funny
speciality of the Yankee Snowman, and
CHORUS and march girls galore. Altogether
the entertainment may be safely put down
as original and inviting on its merits.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20
Worlds Museum-Theater.

Beside the sensational Western plays,
which have proven SO successful at this
house latterly, the bill for this week is an
entire change. The great feature is the
"Adonis" Grand Speciality Company, which
is composed of many clever people, includ-
ing the inimitable comiques, the Fentons,
Dan and Pat, 1.-THE Two Men FromtGalway;'
"The Two Drummers," Herworth and Rip
ley; the four Adonis, Introducing their won
derful burlesque circus; ellison and Watson,
in their unequaled specialties; the two funny
men, Carroll Brothers; the American Jenny
Lind, Miss Nellie Stowe. talented operatic
and ballad singer. and the famous skirt
dancers, the Merrick Sisters. In addition to
this performance many unique and interest.
ing curiosities will be upon exhibition and
q supplementary performance will be given
on the curio hall stage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20
Stage Whispers.

MARCUS MAYER will star Marion Manola In
lS9293
PRIMROSE AND WEST are due at the Du-
quesne Theater in a short time.
THEATRICAL business in Pittsburg and the
country at large has started out well.
FLORA MOORE writes that the new farce "a
VOLTS Wedding" in which she and J.
Ransome are playing, Is proving an artistic
and financial success.
HENRY NORMAN, who plays the smuggler
Captain Srarlevoeo in the Chicago Opera
House production of "Sinbad," has made an
enormous success of his song, "The Bogie
Man."
narrowest Of tan binding, are much used at
present in New York by ladies at the thea
ters. They look chic, but they make the
hands look larger.
TIE new opera indigo" that is to be pro-.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20
AUTUMN'S SOCIAL PLEASURES,
Gatherings Of OLD and Young Where the
Hours Flew Swiftly BY.

Gatherings of OLD and Young Where the
Eours Flew Swiftly BY.
The Crescent Club, Of Ingram, COMPOSED
Of the leading young society people of that
beautiful little suburb, gave its second re-
ception on Thursday evening last ut the
residence Of Mr. James Gilmore The house
was brilliantly illuminated and during the
evening the club had the pleasure OF receiv-
ing the many friends OF its members which
may be said to include every person of
prominence in Ingram and many young peo-
pie from Pittsburg and other cities. most
enjoyable time was spent with music and
dancing, followed b, an elegant supper
served by the club. The unanimous verdict
was that the Crescent Clubs reception was
the event of the year in social circles at In
gram. Among those present were: The
Misses Sallie Pascoe, Name Pascoe, Blanche
Carter Anna Small, Myrta V. Small, Jennie
Maggie McGrew, Florence Kyle, Jessie Nor.
RS, Annie Petrie, Tony Long, Ollie Petrie,
MI. and Mrs. Newton Petrie, Mr. and Mrs
hessrs: a b: Speer, John ~. Irwin, Jr., W.
1. Slack, g. W. Rinamnn, w. S. Gilmore, A
l. Petrie, W. J. Ford, W. d. Crumpton, John
Strain, Oscar Smith and J. Arthur Ohl
The Annual Harvest Home" will be cele-
brated by the congregation of Trinity
Lutheran Church, corner stockton avenue
and Arch street, Allegheny, morning and
evening, Sunday, September q. These
Services will be unusually interesting this
year, as the pastor, Rev. j. G. Goettman,
who has been absent from his congregation
since February last on account of i'll health,
has returned much improved, and will have
charge OF the services. An elaborate musi-
cal programme has been prepared by the
leader of the choir Miss Marion CASTOR. 1t
includes ''Te Deum," by Baumbach; GLORIA
In Excelsis," by Henry Wilson: contralto
solo, MY Soul Doth Magnify the Lord
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20
THREE BIG BARGAINA
at Henric1rs Music Co., Limited,

at Henricks Music Co., Limited,
1O1 AND 103 FIFTH AVENUE
A very fine upright piano, beautiful case
few months, will be sold for S225; also !
nearly new upright piano in good condition
for $3.50, and very good square piano for
$125. These pianos are wellknown makes
and are bona fde bargains.
Call or write
Henricks Music Company, limited,
Nos. 101 and 103 Fifth avenue,
next to postofice,
The largest and leading music house in
Western Pennsylvania
Agents for World Renowned Weber,
Famous Lindeman,
Celebrated Wheelock,
Popular Stuyvesant pianos.
Also the Great Palace and Kimball organs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20
Grand Onera Housa.

The revival of ''HazeI Kirke" by Ef1e
Ellsler, c. W. Couldock Frank Weston and a
good company Is the attraction at the Grand
Opera House this week. "Hazel Kfrke" is a
romantic, emotional comedy-drama founded
on an ordinary plot and one old unto stale
ness. But it is vested with charm OF pure
and touching sentiment. OF the leading
members of the cast 1t can be said that the
veteran actor, Mr.. C. W. Couldock, as Dun
stan Rfrke, is unquestionably one of the
most effective artists in his line on the mod
ern stage Efie Ellsler in the title role, is
strong and charming emotional actress.
Mr.. Frank Weston is said to be very funny
as PHttcus Green. The remaining members
of the cast are said to be well balanced.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20
There Are Millions

Of acres Of the best land to be found IN the
West along the line of the Union Pacific
system in Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado,
Wyoming. Utah, Idaho and Montana, and
they can be bought at exceedingly low rates
and on long time. Don't fail to take ad-
vantage of the last harvest excursion leav-
ing on Tuesday, September 90; exceedingly
low rates to all points West, Northwest and
Southwest, with stop-over privilege going,
and return portion of ticket good for so
days from date of sale. For further particu-
lars, rates, pamphlets, maps, timetables,
ETC., call on or address S. G. Milbourne,
Trav. Pass Agent, Union Pacific Railroad,
400 Wood street, Pittsburg, Pa, or r. Ten
brock, GenL. Eastern Agt., New York.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20
Firemen's Tournament at Atlantic City, N. j.
Half Rates via Pennsylvania Railroad.


The Firemen's Tournament to be held at
Atlantic City on September 29 and 80,
October 1 and 2, promises to be one of the
most interesting events of its kind ever
held In this country. Invitations have
been sent to all the permanent fire COM
panies of the East to be present and enter
the lists, and the number of entries already
registered assures brilliant success The
programme of events is a most elaborate
one, and includes everything that pertains
to the freman's art. Hose races, team
races, steamer trials, prize drills and other
fremen's contests, together with concerts,
torchlight procession, and grand parade,
Besides this, the arrangements for the en-
tertainment of the visitors are very elab-
crate.
For the better accommodation of visitors
and contestants the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets to At
lantlo City from all principal stations on its
system at single fare for the round trip,
The tickets will be sold September % to
October 2, valid for return until October 6,
1891. The facilities presented by the Penn
sylvania Railroad for reaching Atlantic
City quickly and comfortably are too well
known to need comment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20

We're Coming, Father Abraham, 100000
Strong" touched the hearts of every Grand
Army man in the audience. The tapping Of
a telegraph wire by a Union officer, who
performs this courageous duty barely in
play is attractively mounted. 1t was a risky
undertaking for an unknown manager like
Mr.. Mawson to undertake SO risky thing
as to present a, play in midsummer, but he
has come out winner, for his play has
healthy tone and 1t inoculates patriotic
"A Fair Rebel is a success
quite big one.r
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20
No Fancy Prices In Carpets,

A good ingram carpet at 1870; bette,
one at 25c and an extra heavy two-ply at Doc
and $50. These surely are no fancy prices,
but they'll make big trade for US and pcy
US in the end And remember the 18c car
pet we sell you others want 25c for; the 29c
they'll want to get 45c for; our best all wool
carpet at 5Sc they'll want to get 75c for,
And SO, too, with the brussels carpet. We
show you elegant styles at 800 worth 5Oc,
at 6Sc brussels worth zoe and at 65c worth
S5c, And SO, too, with velvet carpet at 81
generally sold 81 % to 81 As. Remember
the place. j. II. KUNKEL, & BRO,
1S47-1349 Penn ave. Two squares east of
Union depot
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20
Opening Of Winter aa,etiss.

With the end Of the summer outings,
society turns its attention TO the pleasures
Of the forthcoming winter. 1t is one of the
peculiarities OF what is known as society
that the personnel changes to certain ex-
tent every q months. Thus the buds of one
season become the full-blown flowers OF the
next, and the little school girls who were
not to be seen last year save as the children
of the laniiy, are this winter debutantes
around whom clings all the fragrant interest
attaching to those who ma Ike their first step
In society. 1t is q pleasing fact that there is
change In the ways of the maidcns of
PlttsDurg with regard to society. The girl
who has Graduated from a local college does
not consider that her education is complete,
and that Ii Is incumbent upon her to take
her place in society At once. She wants
rather to take trip abroad or to reside for
time in other American cities that she
may acquire that polish by association with
the world that cannot be procured in any
other way.
This is the reason that the average girl
who enters society in Pittsburg is better in
formed than her sisters in many other cities,
and that she is therefore q more agreeable
companion than if she had only just left the
schooluOom to become one OF the lights of
assem- Olages IN which already there are
plenty OF people with brains who are dis
posed to measure those of other people by
thelr own standard. No one cares to talk to
an empty chatterer, even though it be in
tho shape OF beautiful young girl.
The First Society Event
The social season in this city will open
With an assembly at the Pittsburg Club
about the middle of November. 1t will be
very swell affair, as all entertainments of
this sort are. The members OF the club
know how to handle an assembly or cotil-
Ion in as clever a way as any set of youop
men in any city, and it is safe to say that
the latest fads from Eastern cities will be
displayed on this occasion, both in the way
of decorations and the general manage
menU.
The theater has been redecoratcd, and the
entrance made more convenient. The club
house generally has been improved. and the
members naturally feel proud of their home.
1t is expected to create something of a SEN
sGtion when the assembly takes place.
LUCETTR Lo2NE
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20
$29O---Sbecid For Lades-S29O.
S2.ls, $2.4e AND $500

Every pair warranted perfect
pair Ladies Finest French Kid and Dongola
so hand sewed and eed tipped plain; opera
lasts; full sizes and half widths from AA EE; pe4 fngJ
very latest worth regularly s. IS, selling 81
1900 pair Ladies' Fine Dongoa Kid Button Boo
zes widths from AA EE and opera LASTS stitched
flexible and very fne perfect fitting worth anywhere So S. your
choice s7 Is and Sa 4S.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20

STYLE, strength and flexible qualities arc
combined in my ladies' fine dongola button
shoes at Sail styles, shapes and widths
at Simen's, 7S Ohio street. Allegheny, Pa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20
Special Rates to Beaver Fair,

The Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
Company will sell tickets to Beaver and re-
turn on September %, %, "a and % at one
fare for the round trip, good for return un-
til the 26th, inclusive.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20
ARTISTIC EFFECTS In
Fine Flowers

And plant decorations. Novelties for
luncheon, dinner and german favors Loose
punches to carry and corsage bouquets a
speciality. N. PATTERSON,
su Al Sixth avenue, opposite Trinity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20
LA|RD'S SHOE STORES
4os' 4oa and 4'o BARGAINS | 4ss Wood St
Market St BOTH STORES Entire New Stock
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
BLAINE.
Free Trains Every Dav.

Get work, secure a home, make an in
vestment in the future great Monongahela
Valley town. For tickets, maps, price
lists and full particulars, call on
CHARLES SoMERS & Co,
129 Fourth ayenua
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20

BADGES for lodges and societies at Mo
Mahon Bros. & Adams, 81 Fourth avenue
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20

teeth. Her gowns and motions are like no
one else's under the sun. They must be seen
to be understood. Hitherto men have been
barred out of these Delsartean lectures but
now a change is at hand. The staid Pitts
burg father, whose only supposed interest
in life is the accumulation of the mighty
dollar, viii have chance to repudiate this
false idea. PaUer famiias will take an act
i've part In the coming lectures and will be
taught the bow Of ceremony, weli-bred re-
serve, ccrdiality without effusfveness gem
tie manners and repose. In fact, when the
winter is over, it is safe to predict that we
shall have Chester1ields on every hand.
WelcOTne Mrs Pueepll
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20

PARLoR furniture reupholstered
HAUGH & KEENAN,, 33 Water street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20

The engagement is announced Of Miss
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20

A concert and literary entertainment VIII
be given under the direction Of Prof Albert
D. Liefield at the Sixth Ward School Hall
Thursday, September d
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20

The engagement to be married is all
nounced of Mr.. William 81. Stemmler, Of
Sharon, Pa, and Miss Clara Schaffer, of
Hollidaysburg, Pa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
1,11e BALLOTS THRowN our.
The Reports of the House Investiaat-
Ing Committee Made To-Day.

The Reports of the House Investigate
Ing Committee Made To-Day.
HARTFORD, Jan 2S.-The reports of
the house investigating committee were
made to-day. The republican majority
find that there has been no election for
governor, lieutenant governor. secretary
of state or treasurer, but that Nicholas
Staub, the democratic candidate for
comptroller, has apparently received a
majority of the votes cast, the report not
stating whether they were lawfully cast
or not. The report is very exhaus-
tive, including tables compiled
from the returns of moderators.
These show that Luzon B. Morris has
II majority of 26; but that 1,116 ballots
were rejected for different causes. The
committee find that the only solution of
and have a recount. This report Is
signed by the five republican members
of the committee, who also adopted a
resolution in effect that unlsss the sem
ate will consent to examine the ques-
tions involved, the house should refuse to
declare any of the officers elected.
The minority report, submitted by the
three democratic members of the com
mittee, declares that all thee democratic
candidates have been elected and that
the action of the senate in swearing
them in was proper and according to
| law.
After the reading of the reports Gard
ner Green, chairman of the committee,
took the floor and urged the adoption
of the majority report, speaking from
1880 until 1870, at which time the house
adjourned until $50 O'clock.
At noon the republicans and demo
Gratis agreed that no vote should be taken
upon the report until to morrow after
noon at least, and probably later. This
agreement was made in order to give
the representatives an opportunity to
debate the matter. 1t may not reach a
vote for several days.
In the senate a resolution was intro.
duced by Mr. Holden providing that
next Tuesday be set aside for the con
sideration of the petition of Charles F.
Graham, who was removed as brigadiel
general by Governor Bulkeley. The
resolution was temporarily tabled, but
it is believed that it will be favorably
acted upon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
Barn Burned in stratford.

BRIDGEPORT, Jan ga large barn
belonging to Selectman d. c. Wood
morning. 1t was one of the largest in
town and contained $50 tons of hay and
rye straw, several hundred bushels of
corn and over 200 bushels of rye that
had Just been threshed. Besides the hay
and grain there were a carriage and a
number of farming tools stored in the
building and three yoke of oxen in stalls
under the barn, but the fire had gained
such Roadway when discovered that it
was impossible to save anything or to re-
lease the cattle, though every possible
effort was made to do it. There is no
explanation of the cause of the fire I'M
less it was accidentally set by tramps.
Barn and contents, except the cattle,
were insured. The loss is about Sc 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
JUSTICE CASES.
stephen BoughtOn Given Judgment
of SD 9G AGAINST Bon Rannee.

stephen Boughton Given Judgment
OF 5000 Against Ben Rappee.
The case of Stephen Boughton VS. Ben
Rappee was tried before Justice Woods,
in the district court room this morning.
Both parties interested worked in
Holmes, Booth and Haydens'. Some
months ago Rappee took offense at some
remark of Boughton's, concerning his
work, and knocked him down. In the
fall Boughton had one of the arteries of
and Justice Woods awarded him $55, 96.
An appeal was taken. Russell fol
plaintiff, O'Neill for defendant.
The case of j. Cunningham of Boston
VS. w. E. Booth of this city, an action
to recover on book account and goods
sold, was tried before Justice Griggs this
morning. The defense set up claim
that the debt was offset by defective
goods. Decision was reserved. Lowe
FOR plaintiff, Bronson for defendant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
RIOTiNG IN SCOTLAND.
Masked Strikers Attack q Gang of Non
Union WOrkmen.

Masked Strikers Attack a Gang of Nom
Union WOrkmen.
GLASGOW, Jan. ga mob of masked
strikers, armed with sticks and stones,
attacked and severely beat gang OF
men who were at work in and near the
locomotive shed of the Caledonian Rail.
road at Strathaven. The rioters broke a
number of windows, drove the non
union workmen away, and then ran one
of the engines into a turntable pit and
derailed another locomotive.
At Wemyss Bay the strikers have
gathered in the neighborhood of the rail-
road bridges over the Firth of Forth,
from which point of vantage they bonn
bard with stones the engineers and fire.
men Of the passenger trains, some Of
whom have been injured.
Below Greenock the railroad tracks
were found to have been smeared over
with soft soap, rendering impossible the
passage of trains until the rails had
been washed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
THEY WERE NOT IN 1T.

Meriden's Crack Tug-of-war Team
Pulled to Pieces Last Night.
When Roger Conner, who acted as
referee in the tug-of-war between Co G.
of this city and Co of Meriden, walked
to his position at the Foresters' fair in
City hall last night, ne was greeted with
great applause. 1t was the premature
sounding of the tocsin of victory for the
home team. Flushed with the easy
victory Co Is team had won from the
G boys year ago, the Silver City athletes
took their places with a too confident
swagger, as if the winning of the pull
was only a matter of small interest.
But what fall was there! The G boys
played with their adversaries as if they
were pulling against school boys, and
when tired of this sport they easily
pulled to victory. The Meriden team
were only saved from being drawn over
the cleats by the generosity of their
opponents. 1t was big victory to beat
the crack team of Meriden, and is only
forerunner of the victory in Birming-
ham next Thursday night. The Meri-
den boys came over in teams and are
perfect gentlemen. Their manager,
Lieutenant Bradley, was somewhat
chagrined, but will try another pull
later. The large crowds present cheered
the home team to the echo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28

Peculiar Elopement.

Stonington is excited over the disap-
pearance of Oracle Simms, of Westerly
r. l., who, it is believed eloped to New
York with Nathan Blivens, AZ years of
age, who keeps a store in Stonington.
MISS Simms has disappeared, that is GER
tain, and although Blivens denies the
believed, because Miss Simms was
greatly infatuated with him. He is a
bachelor, who has never seemed to care
for women, hence the curiosity of the
case. Blivens declares that the girl
wanted to elope with him, but he would
not listen to her.