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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
FARMERS ALLIANCE GIFT.
Henry G. Demming, State Organizer, Ap-
pointed Quartermaster General.

Henry G. Demming, State Organizer, Ap-
pointed Quartermaster General.
SPECIAL TELEeRAM TO THE DspAroH.,
HARRISBURG, Feb. 2-Governor Pattison
to-day presented the Farmers Alliance with
one of the highest honorary offices within his
gift. The appointment was that of Henry G..
Demming, of Harrisburg, as Quartermaster
General of the National Guard. Mr.. Demming
is not connected with the militia, and has never
been prominent in military circles On the
other hand he is at present State Organizer of
the Farmers sAllance in Pennsylvania.
A report prevailed to-day that the
commission of Prof. D. ]. Waller,
Superintendent of Public Instruction. had
been hung up in the State Department. pend
ing decision as to whether he is not merely
serving out the term of DR.. Higbee Had DIR.
HigDee lived, his term would not have expired
until 1898, but Governor Beaver, instead of ap-
pointing a man to fill out this vacancy, ap-
pointed Prof. Waller for a full term, and that
will not expire until 1895. The rumor is that
not only the commission of this State official,
but of all those whom Beaver appointed for
confirmation by the present Legislature have
been laid by in the Governors office with the
idea that after the Legislature adjourned the
Governor will do as ne pleases about the length
of commissions. The officials of the Executive
Department say there is nothing in this, but
that owing to the issuing Of commissions to at
least 900 notaries public, the commissions of
the persons now serving in offices of the State
have been delayed to accommodate notaries,
whose business is import ant to pu bic interests.
Together with Mr.. Demming's name, the
Governor appointed the balance of his staff to-
day Completes the staff is as follows:
Assistant Adjutant General, Alexander
Krumbhaar, Philadelphia, (retained); Inspec-
tor General, Chambers McKibbin, Allegheny
county; Judge Advocate General, John l.
Rodgers, Philadelphia: Quartermaster General,
Henry G. Demming. Dauphin county; Assistant
Quartermaster General, Henry d. Paxson
Philadelphia; Commissary General to be
appointed; Assistant Commissary General,
George W. Ryan, Schuylkill county;
Surgeon General. Louis w. Read, Montgomery
county; General Inspector of Rifle Practice,
Herman Osthaus Lackawanna county: Chief
of Artillery. Thomas j. Hudson (re-
tainedl; Aides de Camp with rank of Lieuten-
ant Colonel. William Ross Hartshorn. Clear
field; o. E. McClelland, Dauphin; A. j. Drexel,
Jr., Philadelphia; Rollin H. Wilbur, Northamp.
ton; James Duffy, Lancaster; Wyle T. Wilson,
Philadelphia; A. Harvey Tyson, Berks; James
West SusQuehanna; James Hunsicker, Mont
gomery; A. u. Seeley, Columbia; Savery Brad
lev, Philadelphia; w. G. Connolly. Jr, of Pitts
burg. Adjutant General McClelland went to
Philadelphia this afternoon to attend the re.
ception of the State Fencibles.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
EIGHT HOURS IN THE MINES.

1t would be hard to select branch OF in
dustry in which the eight-hour system can
more easily be given fair experiment than
In the mining industry. 1t is therefore a
satisfactory announcement that the miners
organization has determined to put the
sy stem into practical operation and are
negotiating with the operators to that end.
The experiment is much simplifed in this
industry. In coal mining larger proper
tion OF wages is paid on the basis Of the
amount of work done that in any other of
its size and importance. The vast bulk of
coal mined is paid for by the ton. II less
coal is mined by the eight-hour system than
in ten hours the miners will be the chief
losers. If as much can be done by the man
who puts in eight hours of good work as by
the one fatigued by ten hours, they make a
clear gain of two hours for rest and recrea-
ton. II the individual loses something by
the change, but the labor Of the entire in
dustry gains by affording more work for all
under the restricted hours, the workers will
have made the chief sacrifice for the benefit
of that laboring interest as whole.
1t should greatly facilitate the making
of this experiment that the miners who pro-
pose it accept by far the greater part of the
hazard and loss 1t is not in their case a
proposition to do eight hours work for ten
hours pay, but to work eight hours and be
paid for what they do in that time. Or
course, it must be recognized that around
every mine more or less work is paid for by
the day or week. But the proportion of this
labor is so small in comparison with other
industries that it ought to be easy to adjust
matters so as to give it a fair trial.
For these reasons if the miners are de-
sirous of trying the eight-hour system there
should be no serious obstacle in their way.
They can give the shorter hours fair trial,
mainly at their own expense if there is any
loss in it, and the experiment, if successful,
will afford valuable instruction to labor at
large.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
A FEW BRIGHT BITS.

Doctor. came to see about my brother.
What Is the matter with him?
One OF his legs il shorter than the other, and he
limps. Now, what would you do In case OF that
kind? r
lam afraid should limp, too.-Tezas SVtfnos.
De Jones-what fetid smell is this that
permeates the erstwhile balmy air, and csuseth
the weary mind to moan in sadnessr Is if not ter
rible?
De Bones-Yes; it is simply ofsl.-srooktvn
Eagle.
The Indian knows where to bury the
hatchet. Be will do the undertaking in place
where it can be resurrected In . anurry.-6s'o Or
leans Picayune.
Ex-Presldsnt Cleveland has lost 70 pounds
In weight. Ii certainly was not caused by grief
at the prospective defeas Of Irgalls.-Nso Orleans
EsD Delta.
s'Thev do say that at Queen Victoria of
EnrIand's dinners nobody ever talks louder than
a whisper, :" said Mrs. Nooritche. 'Tve noticed
some whisperin' goin' on at some Of the dinners
give and always allowed they was talking about
me. ."-IndiGndpoHs Journal.
Dinwiddie-Isn't it discouraging to you
poets to remember that Homer was . beggar aud
that Spenser died In want?
Stanser-Not at all. You see poets couldn't
support themselves In those days By clerktng In
dry goods stores. Chicago Intsr-Oc
He-That Miss Fanning you introduced
me to Just now would make a man = capital wife.
She-Love ut first sight, Ell?
He-Oh. no. not that; but you see, have dis
covered that she doesn't talk any.-Detro5t krss
Press.
Ssnso-Women are welded to fashion.
Rodd-Yes and they love. honor, and obey q
cheerfully-HsD YORK Herald.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
Social Chatter.

ONE Of the most distinguished Nihilists of
the age, Sergius Stepuiak, is now in this coun-
try, and has been creating something of a
furore in the East, where he has been lecturing.
He is known in Russia as the enemy of the
Gear, and is regarded by all the libertyloving
people as their Moses. The Press Club was
fortunate in securing him for a lecture on Fri
day evening next at Old City Hall.
THE third Of the winters course of cnter-
tainments of the Pennsylvania Railroad De-
partment, Y. NJ. G. A, will be gwen Thursday
evening in the association rooms The pro-
gramme outlined is full of interesting num-
bers.
THE Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church,
Evaline avenue. East End, will hold an ami
very service this evening in the church. A
special programme has been prepared.
THE lecture advertised by the Young Mems
Hebrew Association for last evening. at the
Eighth Street Temple. by Rev. Dr. Levy. of
Cincinnati, will be given tonight, DR.. Levy
failing to arrive in time yesterday.
THE annual visit of Bishop Whitehead was
made yesterday to the Episcopal Church Home
An interesting programme was given by the
little inmates of the Home after the serving of
unch.
PROF. F. W. PUTNAM. Curator of the Pea
body Museum OF Archaeology, lectures tonight
in the Belefeld Church under the auspices Of
the Academy of Science and Art.
A PARLoR musical will be given tonight by
the Kings Daughters of the Eighth r. P.
Church In the parlors of Daniel Chestnut,
Church avenue, Allegheny.
.sPETKR the Great" "The Cossacks" and the
"survey of Russia''are subjects to be discussed
at the Woman's Club this afternoon.
MRS. v. S. BRIDGE gave her second recep-
tion in Cyclorama Hall last evening
THE Royal Edinburgh Concert Company at
Carnegie Hall tonight.
THE Carson-Mooreland nuptials take place
to-day at Salisbury.
A SUBSCRIPTION dance at the Pittsburg Club
Thearer tonight
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03

IN entering protest against the election
of Calvin S. Brice as United States Senator in
Congress from Ohio. the Republicans of the
Ohio Legislature probably furnished a peg on
which to hang an investigation regarding Mr..
Brice's residence by the United States Senate.
What the Senate will do in the matter can only
be conjectured. 1t will probably be governed
by conflicting partisan prejudice on the one
hand and Mr.. Brice's Influence on the other
Meantime the PLAIN. everyday citizen will care
less whether Mr.. Brice is resident of Ohio or
New York than he will for the sad reflection
that he will probably represent neither State SO
much as the powerful corporate interests he is
connected with.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
IN THE FIELD OF FAME.

ROBERT GARRETT appeared the picture of
health at the large reception given by himself
and wife last Wednesday in Baltimore.
MISS FRANCES E. LORD has been appointed
Acting President of Wellesley College during
President Shafer's years leave of absence.
MRS. PHILIP d. ARMOUR, the wife of the
Chicago millionaire, is a notable housekeeper,
and prides herself upon her culinary sue
cesses.
MARY E. WILLIAMS, who is one of the com
ing novelists, is a young woman of 30. She, is
unmarried, short in stature, and blonde. Her
face is bright. her manner is vivacious, and her
modesty notable.
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON says that he in
tends to end his days in Samoa. He has closed
out all his affairs in England and Scotland, and
his mother will join himself and family in the
new South Sea Island home shortly.
MAUD HOWE ELLIOTT and Florence Howe
Hail. daughters of Julia Ward Howe. are meet
ing with gratifying success as readers and lec-
turers. How to talk in public is an art the
Howe family seems to have thoroughly mas
tered.
ALICE, daughter of the poet Longfellow. is
a fine photographer Of the amateur class.
Her speciality is storm pictures, and some of
them, taken along the Massachusetts, coast.
will soon appear as illustrations of q book of
sea songs.
MRS. MAY WRIGHT SEwALL, of the Girls
Classical School, OF indianapolis, says girls will
NOT have an equal chance for higher education
until society regards young woman who poses
as q mere family and society ornament with the
same contempt with which it now regards the
young man who values himself for his decorate v
qualities.
MRS LELAND STANFORD has broken the
first ground for the erection of the art and
archaeological museum which is to be part of
the great Leland Stanford (Jr.) University at
Palo Alto. Cal The university is to be open
equally to men and women. its equipment Is to
be as complete as money can make it, and the
cost of the maintenance for each pupil is not to
exceed the small sum of $500 year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
Harry Davis Museum,

The second and last week of the exhibition
of Bass. the Ossiied Man. commenced yesterday
at Harry Davis Fifth Avenue Museum and
the opening in the way OF attendance exceeded
the preceding Monday He will remain but
five days more and announces that after his
New York engagement he will retire from pub
lie life. The other features In the curio
department are all good. Young Samp-
son is certainly marvel in his way
Prof. Evans entertains everyone with
his Juggling of Indian clubs and
numerous other features kept everyone In
good humor. On the stage of the theater many
novelties are presented, and there is not weak
act on the bill. Lew and Della Walters are
very clever musical artists. James Meery kept
the house roaring with his Irish business. Miss
Emma Bell is a good dancer. Mackin and
Curdy present something new in the way of
negro minstrelsy, and Morrello. with his Deau-
tiful spaniels. was the delight Of the ladies and
children. Fitzgerald and Kelly close the show
in a neat Irish sketch that evidenced them the
clever artists which they are.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
THE CHARTER ALL RIGHT.

Pittsburg made several important discov-
cries yesterday, among them being the fact
that it is really city of the second class in
this Commonwealth and city of the first
class in commercial importance. The courts
sustained the city charter and the general mu-
nicipal government, leaving only the street
improvement laws wrecked by the wayside.
This leaves good foundation, at least, and
our legislators at Harrisburg may de-
vote their best energies to pushing through
the bills to remedy the street trouble. ALI
will then be we'll with US once more.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
Harry Williams Academy.

The might Owls is the title Of really good
company that comprises nearly everything
from burlesque to monologue and spectacle to
song and dance. Bobby Manchester, the man.
ager of the company. hasshown this week that
he knows where to find the best that is to De
found in the vaudeville profession. and he has
placed most OF them in the might Owls"
sour Social Club is the curtain raiser and a
very neat burletta it is. Then, In the olio, are
Sam Bernard, Foster and Lewis, the two Nib
bles and novel change act. In this act a num-
ber of handsome women appear first as Quaker
maidens, and then, by q rapid shift of costume
to baseball nine. Frank Clayton, the musi.
cal and talking comedian, paves the way to the
burlesque, Temptation" In this burlesque
appears the famous actress who was one Of
Lydia Thompson's famous blondes, Pauline
Markham. Miss Markham is beautiful
woman, with q graceful manner, fairly good
voice and undoubted ability as an actress.
The entertainmenr throughout Is eminently
pleasing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
NEW LEGISLATIVE TACTICS.

Our own House of Representatives, at
Harrisburg, is putting on new airs and in
dulging in revolutionary proceedings, at the
dlctation of the "Granger" Speaker, if ad-
vices from there are correct. 1t having ap-
peared by call of the House that quorum
was present, while a vote just previously in
dicated no quorum, the Speaker set out to
force a voting quorum by declaring any
member not voting in contempt This is
something of an improvement upon Mr..
Reeds system Of counting quorum, but
will hardly meet with much more public ap-
proyal
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
Duuuesne Theatar.

In "a Trip to Chinatown" Mr.. Hoyt has de-
parted somewhat from his usual line. He has
written comedy that might be a French
adaptation, and that certainly borrows its main
purpose from Paris. An old bachelor. who be.
lieves that he has been invited by dashing
widow to take supper at q hotel in which there
is a masquerade ball, and who is fooled by the
widow and left in small room to bewail the
faithlessness of the sex, has been seen over and
over again in different forms in French farces.
There Is the twang Of the Partisan coulisses
throughout the skit, and one is not surprised
at anything that transpires. 1t Is sad fact
that the sorrows of an elderly beau always af-
fast and furious in "a Trip to Chinatown"
There Is straight story in the piece, which,
although it entails great deal of talk in the
first act, keeps up the interest independently Of
the bright "bits" that shine through 1t from
beginning to end.
It would not be Hoyt comedy without at
least one distinctive. original character, and
this is supplied in the person of Weitdnd Strong,
"a man with one foot In the grave" 1t is a
keen satire on those individuals, who, enjoying
perfect health, make themselves believe that
they are afflicted with all the ills that flesh is
heir to. Harry Conor makes great deal of
this part George A. Beam. Jr., plays Ben Gay
the old bachelor, in delightfully."- humorous
manner. while John q. Leach, as FotcLe Kerr. a
terrible travesty on reporter. and Harry Gil
foil. as Noah Heap. waiter, help to keep the
fun going.
Anna Boyd, she of the magnificent figure and
saucy face, PLAYS o most d1stracting Chicago
widow and wears ravishing costumes Ollie
Hichmere, Matte Hormby and Marguerite
and Lucy Daily do excellent work in singing
and dancing. and Lloyd Wilson exercises q
strong we'll cultivated voice in = pleasing man.
ner,
Among the specialties that are judiciously
sprinkled throughout the comedy a word must
be given to the really wonderful limitations of
Harry GilfoIl These include grinding a knife,
sawmilI, a dog fight, cat fight. etc. The
sounds of these operations are reproduced with
fidelity that would absolutely deceive anyone
with his eyes closed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
Grand Opera House.

A strong melodrama. magnifcently put on,
is "Good Old Times" The plot has already
been given In The DISPATCH. Suffice 1t TO say
that it is of the regular order Of melodrama.
The hero is made to suffer through three acts.
but is righted in the fourth. The heroine has
much the Same experience.
Atkins Lawrence as John Langley gives a
yirile pc rformance Of young man who will die
for the woman he loves If necessary.
Miss Eleanor Cary's emotional powers are so
well known that 1t is unnecessary to say she is
all that can be desired as Mary Langley.
Other members Of the cast worthy of special
mention are John Glendenning, c. T. Nichols,
Fred Z. Brooks and Emily Maynard, although
it can be truly said that there is not weak
performer in the list.
The scenery is magnificent. One of the best
scenes is that of the Little Bush Inn, in the last
act This is a moonlight effect IN the bush in
Australia one of the noticeable features being
the fireflies darting hither and thither in the
most life-like manner.
GOOD Old Tines is well worth seeing, both
on account of the interest of the story and the
universally complete manner in which it is put
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
Harris Theater.

The second and last week Of the present en-
gagement of the Wilbur Opera Company at
this house opened yesterday. the operetra
given being The Grand Duchess" and the
cast in familiar hands, except the role OF Cen
eral Bowen. 1t must be said that Miss Kirwin
has not improved on her former all-around
clown in exchanging Mr.. Kohnle for Mr.
Whelan. The latter gentleman means well
enough but his humor is more horse play than
even rough comedy. The rest of the char
acters are well taken Miss Kirwin is in better
voice than she was last week, and the chorus
for which her company maintains its repu-
tation. A number of specialties are inter-
polated during the action of each opera which
are exceedingly well received. George Fish
ei's topical songs always call out an encore. the
skirt dancers are graceful trio, and the boy
soprano, Master LeBrun, h as q sweet voice.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03

GOVERNOR PATTIsoN took occasion to
accompany his veto of the resolution intended
to instruct Senator Cameron how to vote on a
bill that is not likely to come up with clear
headed paper showing the bad principles Of the
force bill. The Governor may be excused for
kicking q measure that is down in this vigorous
manner by the reflection that his little differ
ence with Judge Gordon has not deprived lfim
either of his prompt use of the veto power or
the ability to write logical and pertinent
paper to go with IL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
THERE is a good deal of force in il

THERE is good deal of force in the
suggestion that a great deal Of the money
spent for decorating and embellishing rail-
way cars, which contributes nothing to
the safety or comfort of passengers,
might be more intelligently applied.
This unnecessary expenditure would without
question supply the cars with electric light and
go far toward furnishing them with steam heat,
SO that travellers need not be cremated, If they
can otherwise escape from an accident with
their lives. Less money for show and more for
safety would be an excellent reform,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03

IT is stated by the Philadelphia Press
that Hawaii is a country which the United
States has practically annexed by the reciprocity
treaty ratified in 1875" That assertion may, if
the esteemed Press considers 1t true, prove too
much. If reciprocity. practically establishes
annexation what is the reason that we should
not annex Canada that way and save all further
disputes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
AT THE PLAYHOUSES.
Farce-Comedy. Light Opera, Burlesque
and Melodrama, With q Leaven of
Curiosities and vaudevilIe-Good Enter

Farce-Comedy, Light Opera, Burlesque
and Melodrama, With Leaven of
Curiosities and vaudeville-Good Enter
tainments Everywhere.
"The Hustler is startlingly amusing. The
fun comes in spurts and bangs at first, but be-
fore the curtain has been up ten minutes there
is a succession Of jokes, 'gags." ridiculous sit
uations and screaming farce that converts the
entertainment into a large roll of cachina-
tions. Lew Rosen and Scott Marble are
down on the programme as the authors.
What they have had to do with the piece
is not apparent, nor, when the fun has
got into full swing. do the audience try to
understand which is the work of the author
and which that of the performers. scott
Marble has ere this written comedies with some
Conference and welldeveloped plots. In The
Hustler be seems to have taken Lew Rosen
by the hand and performed a war dance OF
humor, with orchestral accompaniment, in
which all the characters have been forced to
join. There is some dialogue in THE Hustler"
but no one listens to it. They can't because
the actors speak it through the roars of laughter
that follow some absurd antics or ridiculous
situations just preceding each speech. 1t is the
gospel of farce-comedy writer's that action is
what the people want-not talk. So THE
Hustler" is full Of action. and laughable action.
In the cast Of The Hustler" are number
OF names that assure good entertainment
John Kernell, as Con McFddden, the hustler,
a sort of Colonel Sellers individual with a
strong Irish brogue, gives us taste of his dry
humor that is in pleasant contrast with the
uproarious hum9r of most of the other char
acters. Aniser Busch, a German capitalist is
safe in the hands of Dan Mason, while Lee
Harrison plays Bud. precocious office boy.
with an JUNCTION that is all bis own.
There are a quartet of pretty girls. MollIe
Thompson. George Lincoln, Victoria Walters
and Lille West, who supply the grace, beauty
and dash SO necessary to q farce comedy, and
who all sing and dance well.
There is q male quartet that does good work,
and the famous Staccione in q bewildering
Spanish dance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
Worlds Museum.

At the Worlds Museum a very strong bill is
presented this week. Besides Miss Annie
Bell, clever little girl who is making fare
well tour of the United States, there is troupe
of Japanese acrobats that is well-wortb seeing.
These gentlemen set the laws of gravity and
anatomy at defiance, doing such things as
would seem impossible to ordinary human
beings. There are besides these, number of
extraordinary freaks in the curio hall. The
entertainment is good one all around.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
BREACH OF PROMISE SUITS.

The question whether actions for breach
OF promise to marry shall be abolished is
making some discussion in the East. A
large number of ladies' have expressed them
selves as opposed to the law which permits
the recovery of damages for wounded affec-
tions. On the other hand some leading
lawyers stick to the legal theory that an en-
gagement to marry Is Q civil contract, and