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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

The merry lays of minstrelsy will resound at
the Duouesne next week. The attraction
booked and announced is Primrose and Vests
band of burnt cork comedians, singers and
dancers, and the entertainment is said to be
the best in Its particular line now touring the
country. George H. Primrose and William II.
West have for seasons past been known and
appreciated IL as the cleverest duo ina their own
particular line of business in the amusement
profession. Though young men they have
succeeded In attaining a position in their own
branch of the business beyond all competitors.
At the head of the company which they an
nounce to appear at Mr.. Henderson's popu-
happily situated. OF course the two
gentlemen mentioned are the stars Of
the aggregation, but scarcely less conspicuous
IN brillIancy is q secondary black face luminary
whot is also prominently mentioned on the bills.
Lew Dockstader has no equal as o darKey imi-
tator and a funnier man under q mask of sinis-
ter hue would be hard to find. He is one of the
Oldest and most pronounced favorites which
minstrelsy has ever brought before the at
tention Of the American public; as a CONVERSE
t%lonalist, q talker to the audience, . burlesque
pure cotton-feld darkey Lew Dockstader
has few imitators and no equals. Be-
side him in the roster of come
dians with this matchless organization
are George Powers, John Quinn and ]. M. JAM
sou. In addition upon the pill are mentioned q
number of clever specialists. Among them are
Cain and Loreno. burlesque trapeze artlsts,
who owe their nativity to Pittsburg. and who
have already won q wide reputation abroad;
Swift and Chase, eccentric musical comedians;
the original Big -Four, Smith, Waldron, Daily
and Martin, and Of course, Dockstader, Prim-
rose and West. The ensemble Of the company
includes a number OF novelties.none of which
have ever been duplicated In a minstrel pro-
gramme. One of the most pronounced is
the grand electric march Of the Imperials,
a quiet drill in which the whole
company participates. which is enlivened by
electrical effects more startling than those
which have characterized any previous stage
representation. A plantation song and dance
sketch, entitled Log Cabin Neignbors," is
another novelty which is sure to please. 1t is
executed by a number OF capable artists,
among whom are several of the best vocal and
terpsichorean performers upon the minstrel
stage. Then. too, there is the laughable sketch,
THE Funograph," and also the black panto-
mime, "a Horrible Night" and the beauti-
fully costumedf first part taken after the,drama
Monte Cristo." The family matinee will be
given Wednesday and the regular matinee
Saturday afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

think of, but his art that makes him an In
s~piration for better deeds and higher thoughts.
His language and his sentiments are on an
exalted plane and he never drops while speak
ing Of his art. The same rhythmical motion
affects alike his body and his conversation"
'doldr' exclaimed the patient listener a.
this point Don't you suppose he ever drops
into the ordinary long enough to say 'confound
itr"
"Never. You couldn't imagine such q thing In
connection with that man."
do YOU think it would ever be possible for
me to become cultured up to that point?'
Never. You couldn't imagine such o thing
In connection with this man"
"How long is he to remain in the cityf"
"a couple of weeks longer. he will deliver
one more lecture at the Pennsylvania College;
he has ALREADY given three at the residence of
Mrs. A. 4. ". Painter. and he Is talking of
another course, besides he has any number of
pupils for private lessons"
us he married?"
Most certainly, and to the most charming
little woman in the United States, whose per.
| sonalfty and gowns are perfect poems and
whose knowledge of Delsarte is as great. IL not
greater, than her husbands. Their home and
school is in New York City, where they are
consulted on all matters pertaining 20 art AND
considered high authority"
Aren't we going to hear anything but Del
sarte a la Russell for two weeks longerf'
Possibly not. It's in The air and you must
breathe, but it's wholesome and beneficial"
KATHLEEN HUssEY-WArsoN.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
Grand Opera House.

The name McCaull and successful comic
opera have been synonymous terms In the
past. The annual season of the McCaull Opera
Company at the Grand Opera House promises
to be a notable musical event. The organiza-
ton includes q number of ~well-known and
popular comic opera artists. among whom are.
Helen Bertram. Annie Myers, Laura Joyce
Bell, Josephine Knapp, Digby Bell, Chauncey
Olcott Fred Frear, William Blaisdell. Charles
W. DUNCAN, w. F. Rochester, Cora Henderson
and others, together with Carl Martens, mus
ical director. The repertoire for the week is
made up Of two old McCaull sue
cesses and a new opera, said by
many to be the most successful
mb'"a Which ea' will WI be srlu ,s ars me- psrf Ssyea Sa IA
this city on Friday night. with the original
scenery and costumes OF the New York produc-
ton. The story of THE Seven Suabians" con-
comic Mephistopheles that he will gain the love
of the pretty daughter Of the burgomaster. He
succeeds. but he must not marry her or he loses
his bet. He, however. prefers the wife of his
wagered. The score is bright and the opera is
Askin. '"The Seven Suabians," like
Glover" and THE Black Hussar,"is really
a comic opera, and not an aggregation of songs
like The Red Hussar" or a bright burlesque
like THE Merry Monarch" The salient parts
of the score are connected, it Is said, by clever,
ingenious and even scholarly mnsic. The Or
chestration is above the average, and the opera
throughout whether 1t effects the Viennese
mode or parodies the styles of Gounod and
Wagner. attracts by its life. its .go' and its
Tuesday nights 'The Black Hussar' Wednes-
day and Thursday and Saturday matinee, "The
Seven Suabians" Friday and Saturday nights.
As to Glover" it can be truthtuliy said that no
more melodious and exquisitely musical comic
opera has been produced in the last ten years,
with very few exceptions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

bertus and the great wizard, Prof. Dodson. In
the theater Retiaw q Atoms great vaudeville
company will give a big performance. Retlaw
and Alton themselves will do q novel bar act, and
will Introduce their comic hat throwing. Miss
Annie Gerard and Wilton and Nelson will ap-
pear in q farce comedy called Faces" which
is said to be extremely funny. Among other
with cannon balls. Morton, Reno and Mack, the
grotesque dancers, in come wonderful elastic
feats, and Auzola, the human corkscrew. by
whom all the movements OF q snake are said to
De carefully initiated. Taking the programme
as a whole. the Worlds Museum Tneater
seems TO be keeping up its reputation for giving
a big return for 10 cents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
Harry Davis Museum,

A genuine troupe of Samoan warriors are
announced for Harry Davis Fifth Avenue
Museum during the coming week. All of them
are a portion Of the fearless band that rescued
the American and German seamen In the
frigntfal hurricane that occurred in the Apian
harbor March 16, II and 18, 1889. The graphic
details of their noble rescue are still fresh in
the minds of every American. American and
German war. ships were lost, but those brave
Samoans, forming a living chain through the
breakers. rescued many Of the seamen. They
were commanded at the time by Chief Atafau,
who is with this troupe at the Museum, and
toe ether with the warriors will give graphic
illustrations of the manner in which many sea-
men were saved. They will also introduce
their celebrated silva, or war dance. their stick
dance, spear throwing, and many other strange
customs OF their country. Another novelty
that will be presented during the week will be
the inauguration of a 30 days fast by Elmer
Collins, of Allegheny City. Manager Davis
offered $1,000 to any man that would abstain
from the use of food for 30 consecutive days;
he was surprised to receive many applica-
the trial, and from the large number
of applicants Mr.. Collins was selected; he Is 20
years old, and unmarried; is abstemious In his
habits, and expresses himself as confident that
Thursday evening next, at 10 O'clock; a room
will be erected for him in the museum; he will
be attended by four medical students OF the
Western Pennsylvania College, and representa-
tives of the daily press, who will also be sworn;
they will divide the time into watches, and the
public can rest assured that the test will be
squarely on its merit A physician will also be
in attendance with Collins, and If at any time
he pronounces it dangerous to proceed with the
fast it will be stopped. A certified check for
81, 600, signed by Manager Davis, will be depos-
tied in a bank designated by Mr.. Collins, and
will become his If he accomplishes the task.
Hourly bulletins will be given to the public OF
the faster's condition as he progresses. He will
Thursday night, but will not receive
the public as visitors until l O'Clock Friday
AFTERNOON, and thereafter every day except
Sunday from / to 5 and 7 to 10 P. NJ. He viii,
however be at the museum, in the curio hall,
during exhibition hours, commencing Monday.
In the .theatorium a number of interesting
features, all new. will be introduced.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
BLOCKED BY MOB VIOLENCE.
Worlds Fair Laborers Driven Away and
Forced to Run a Gauntlet.

~ ~ AN1A
CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-An attempt was
made this morning to put a gang of Italians
at work in a secluded portion OF Jackson
Park grading in preparation for the
Worlds Fair, but the pickets of the idle
crowd discovered the ruse and, armed with
sticks and stones, made a dash upon thems
the Italians fleeing in all directions.
The discovery was also made that the car
penters at work on the temporary structures
were receiving less than union wages
whereupon a delegation of union carpenters
waited. on them and gave them 10 minutes
to quit work. Some of them obeyed, and
those who did not were pitched of the scat
folds. So not a stroke Of work in behalf OF
the Worlds Fair is being done to-day.
Some of the Italians were caught later and
forced to run the gauntlet between two long
rows Of idlers, who pounded them with
sticks as they ran.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

Institute, Is now in communication with Prof.
Delos Fall, Of Albion College, Michigan. to Sc
cure his services as lecturer for the evening.
Miss NJ. J. Graham, of the Grant School, In
vited her entire High School class to visit the
verestschagin collection yesterday morning.
This complimentary treat became theirs be-
cause the class made the highest class average
at the December preliminary examination for
High School
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
Harry Williams academy.

The Rentz-Santley Company come again to
this house this week, and they will be as well
come as ever. The Rentz-Santley Company is
capable Of driving dull care away from the
most confirmed dyspeptic. The performances
are full of brightness, wit, melody and marches.
The latter are given by graceful, well-drilled
girls. richly attired. The programme promised
Williams announces that after February %
four matinees will be given each week instead
of two, on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday. The change seems to answer q pop
ular demand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
Bijou Theater.

Miller Bros magnifcent spectacular produc-
ton will be presented at the Bijou Theater,
commencing tomorrow evening, with the usual
wednesday and Saturday matinees. At an ex.
ira matinee which will be given Friday each
lady attending will be presented with a large
souvenir box of bon bons. It Is but Just to say
at once that the managers promise that this
presentation is in no sense to be compared with
that of the same piece last season. The per-
sonnet of the organization. the specialties, the
details throughout have all undergone a change
as thorough and complete as though the wand
of the good fairy had really been applied to
them since they were last seen here.
The following is an extract from the
Boston Herald, and describes the good points
of -"Kaianka.n The Miller Brothers great
spectacie .Kajanka' was presented last even.
no ar the Grand Opera House before an
audience that tested the capacity of that
spacious theater. The piece has been re-
modelled and greatly improved since its pres
e~ntation here last year, but the main features
OF the production are thu same. The piece con
tains some very clever specialties, among
which are the Marlanis, eight Frenca acrobats.
whose work Is really wonderful, and worthy of
especial commentator; Mile. Bertoto, a little
lady from Paris, but IL years of age,
whose graceful dancing won for her q
DECIDED hit; the Mariposa dancers. eight
beautiful English girls. who made. a very
good impression. winning much applause by
their graceful dancing, and Charles Ravel as
the clown, whe convinced everybody witness-
ing his skill Is an acrobat and un-mak tnat
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
POLITICAL DISABILITIES IN KANSAS.

An Amendment to the Constitution Desired
to Remove the Incubus.
TOPEKA, Feb. 14-The House, without
an. opposing vote, has passed a bill looking
toward the removal of political disabilities
from all persons who volunteered their
services against the Government in the
War Of the Rebellion.
The Constitution debars volunteer Con-
federate soldiers from the right to vote or
hold Office, and this bill is expected to re-
move these constitutional bars.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
A STRANGE CASE OF Paralysis.
A Young Lady's Body Becoming as Hard
and Rigid a. Iron.

A Young Lady's Body Becoming ~ Hard
and Rigid a. Iron.
ANDERSON. IND, Feb. 14.-Local physi-
clans are perplexed at the peculiar malady
affecting Miss Maud Jones, q young lady of
this city. Two years ago the disease made
its appearance. The fatty layers between
the muscles grew fast to the tendons and
muscles, and resulted in a sort of muscular
paralysis, in which the arm became as rigid
and hard az marble. The disease was TEN.
porarily subdued by separating the tissues
with a surgeons knife. The physicians were
more mystifed than ever when it made its
appearance in other parts Of the body A
number of operations have been performed,
but with no permanent relief. At present
the disease has spread to the muscles of her
back and hips, until her body is as rigid and
stiff as iron. Doctors are unable to give 1t
a classification, other than to state that it is
a snecies of tuberculosis.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
world,s Mnsenm Theater.

At the Worlds Museum Theater this week .
large bill of attractions is presented. In the
curio hall among others will be the $4,000
twins. ths Martin sisters: Miss Mile Owens.
the proud posssssor Of the longest. heaviest
and most beautiful head, Of hair in the world;
the mysterious and supernatural wit be at-
tended 70 By the famous 5ugglsr Mons. Al
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
Horris,

The talented young actor, N. 8. Wood. comes
to this house next week. Mr.. Wood appears In
his new play, "out in the Streets" which Is .
drama of merit, and will be staged in good style
and will be presented by company of irst-elass
people. As Harry Farley Mr.. Wood has a part
which gives him ample opportunity to display
his talent to. the best advantage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

SPECIAL remnant and clearance sale of
dryQoods and carpets, beginning tomorrow
and continuing the balance OF week, at J.
81. Kunkel & Bro.'s 1S47 and 1349 Penn
avenue. Read the startling prices we have
made in another column. Two squares east
of Union depot.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

You will have 70 get Q move on II you
want to participate in the immense values
We are going TO offer In mems shirts ell this
coming week. Bee particulars Of the four
large lots IN this papsR ovsxx'A
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
ARTISTIC EFFECTS IN


And plant decorations. Novelties for
luncheon, dinner and german favors. Loose
punches to carry and corsage bouquets q
speciality. n. PATTERSON,
So Al Sixth avenue, opposite Trinity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

HOUSEHOLD goods packed for shipment.
HAuGH & KEENAN,, 50 Water street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

Nowadays, are hard
things to buy, so
many brands being
on the market that
one hesitates where
to go TO get an instru-
ment- At such q
time it is desirable to
go to an old esJab-
liShed
well known firm.
whose name alone Is
q OF the
instruments sold
u C a firm is that
OF MELLOR &
HOENE Establish
ed 1871, of II Fifth
venue, who deal
only in Pianos and
that are strictly first
class and reliable,
and that give years
of service in the
household. Such in
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
PIANOS
and


struments are the famous Hardmau, A 3.
Chase, Krakauer and Vose pianos, and Chase
and United States ORGANS. Write for pamph-
let's interesting to you.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
Personal Small Talk.


b. f. Pennington departed during the week
for Boston, his future home.
HMiss Emma Minnick, of Monterey street, AL
legheny, Is visiting friends in Ohio.
Mrs. Captain W. :. Reno. from Salem, O., is
visiting her relations in Allegheny City.
Miss Sara Livingston, of Congress street. who
has been enjoying social life for the past five
months in New York, returned home last Sum
day morning.
Miss Ida Niccolls, a society bud of Union
town. Pa. attended the Crystal Slipper" matt
nee yesterday, the guest of Miss Nella D.
Clarke, Of Marchand street, East End.
Mrs. Andrew Brown, Mrs, J. g. Bennett.
Mrs. William Brown and Mrs. Ferguson. of
Baltimore, spent a plea SAINT day last Friday
with Mrs. George B. Anderson at the Central
Hotel.
Mrs. M. Turell and daughter, Miss Miliy. Of
Buena Vista street. Allegheny City, are still
continuing their Western trip begun last Au-
gust. They are at present In Montana, will soon
leave for California, and, ia all probability will
sAil for the Eastern Continent via Pacific
Ocean. returning home Vie Atlantic Ocean. The
many friends Of these ladies' will be glad to
learn that their health II improved wonderfully
by their trip 20 far.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

The West Newton Teachers' Institute con-
yenes shortly. Parents and the Public School
system" is the subject to be ~discoursed upon
nv Superlntendent Luckey.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

Mrs. vanwaggoner will likely assume charge
Of drawing in the Pittsburg schools the begin
ming of the coming school month.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

Arrangements are being made to bold .
Teachers General Institute early in March.
Vice President q. W.. Fisher, Of the Teacher
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

Weddings and Gatherings That Came With
the Beginning of Lent.
Last Monday evening Miss Cecilia HOFFMAN,
was surprised at her home on Penn avenue by
a host of friends dropping in on her. Among
those present were the Misses Cele Bitter, Lena
Holman, Amelia Bruggemann, Jennie Link,
Julia Hoffman,, Minnie Hartmann, Mary
McCuIley, Mary Parke, Ella Blank,
Lizzie and Mary Schafer and Silvy
Link and Messrs. Will BruggemanD, Frank OFT,
Pet Brim, Ed Bitter, Will Freezer, Henry
Ute, John schafer, Joe Link, Ed Blanke, Frank
Mheir, Theodore Dietz, Nick Seifert, Louis
Kenziner, John Kost, Tony Schillo, Frank
Kost, Mr.. and Mrs. Haye Hunckele, Nj. and
Mrs. John Link, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schultz,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Holman and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hartmann,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

As the time for closing the Verestchagin ex-
hibition draws near, the attendance increases.
Art lovers 60 time and again, and persons who
never took an interest in the subject before
have been drawn to Carnegie Hall by the fame
Of the Russian painters works. An effort is
being made to have the pictures kept here
longer. 1t is likely Verestchagin's consent by
cable will have to be obtained before any ar
rangements can be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-27
THE FEAST OF LANTERNS.

At Shanghai malarious diseases prevail
during the summer months, fevers are fire.
quent and cholera sometimes makes frightful
ravages. Foreigners who can get away run
over to Japan or up the hills Of Cheefoo, in
northern China. The Chinese have a very
singular way of getting rid of these diseases.
These epidemics are believed to be under the
control of the five emperors, whose temple can
be seen at Canton.
These emperors are devil deities, who send
forth their messengers in various forms To
poison tine air. To ward off such calamity it ID
necessary to promote their good will.
There are two classes whose favor must be
won-the white and lofty and the black and
dumpy ones.
They are hollow figures. The first named are
twelve to fifteen feet high. with tall hats and
white robes They are carried by men who
walk in them wholly hid from view.
The demons of darkness are borne by boys,
who, like their fellow spirits in white, are con-
cealed within the hideous figures.
The procession passes through the streets,
fields and gardens, and the emperors thus
honored are supposed to withdraw their mes
sengers Of evil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-27
Kindly Treated bx the Queen.

From the New York Recorder.
Mrs. 0'Shea, who is about to lepalize her re-
lations with Mr.. Psrnell by becoming his wife,
is not unknown to the queen, who at any rate
up to few years ago was wont to treat her
with much consideration and affection. These
sentiments on the part Of her majesty were due
to the fact that Mrs. O'Shea's grandfather. Sir
Matthew Wood, was one of the most generous
and kind friends of the Duke of Kent. the
queens father. The duke was hard pressed
for money all through his life, and especially
in his declining years. so much so, indeed, that
he was forced to live a good deal abroad for the
sake OF economy. In each of his many finan-
cial crises, however, the purse of Sir Matthew
Wood was opened to him in the mos: munifi-
cent manner, and it was solely due to a loan
from this source that the Duke and Duchess of
Kent were able to proceed to England a few
weeks before the birth Of their child, Queen
Victoria. Had it, therefore, not been for Sir
Matthew Woods generosity her majesty would
have been born in Germany instead of in Eng
land. an event which would have vastly facii;.
tated the notorious designs of the Duke of
Cumberland to obtain Possession of the throne
in her stead. Imay add that one of the very
first acts of the queen on her accession was to
confer q baronetcy and other honors on Mrs.
o. hea'sgrandfather.
MARQUrsE DE FoyrrSov