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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
A KNOTTY AFFAIR.
Badly Arranged Variety Entertainment
With Some Good Specialtfes.

A Badly Arranged Variety Entertainment
With Some Good specialtIes.
There is something about plot on the
programmes, but nobody in the Alvin
Theater last night recognized such thing
in ga Knotty Affair" AS a play ga
Knotty Affair" does not exist, but it is the
title of sloppy and badly arranged variety
entertainment. Foolishly the manager
keeps his best specialties to the last, and
through two acts some good variety
people founder without a clear idea
of what they are about, and
For instance, John E. Rice, who is great
burlesque dancer, hardly lifts foot till
act Ill; Charles j. Ross and Mabel Fenton,
the well-known variety team, are kept
under likewise till late in the day, as is
Blossom, a phenomenal dancer. The audi
ence was happily patient and waited for
act Ill, the second scene of which
revealed very pretty hall of pink,
in the Hoyt style, where the minuet
was danced in old-fashioned costumes,
and the various specialties were
introduced. Mr.. Rice's dancing, unlike his
acting, was amusing and his burlesque of a
ballet dancer particularly SO. Ross and
Fenton's burlesque of the classic drama,
Ross also showed his ability as a mimic in
limitations of curious throng on a street
car, and of Stuart Robson, Bobby Gaylor
and others. The high kicking and toe
dancing of Blosson-sne was encored thrice
were wonderful in so young girl. The
execrable playing of the orchestra made
dancing almost an impossibility and marred
all the songs.
In the absence of any play, it is credit
able to George w. Barnum that he made
the character of an amorous and pugnacious
Portuguese nobleman stand out boldly as a
work of some art. Miss Toncray, of the
women, was the only one who tried to act,
and the author had taken care to prevent
her achieving anything. The audience was
sympathetic but sad until the last act. By
the way, isn't the use of Proctor Knott's
name piece of graceless impudence?
Mr.. Stuart Robson ard his competent
company of players presented the play Of
'The Henrietta" last night at the Duquesne
Theater, with Mr.. Robson in his famous
character of Bertie, the lamb. This is one
of Mr.. Robson's most familiar and admired
roles, and the applause greeting him last
night proved that it is no less favorite
than when the Characterization was presented
in all its freshness several seasons ago.
ating widow, who accomplishes wonderful
fall. most acceptably, filling the role much
more agreeably than she does that of Miss
Hdrdcaste in 'She Stoops to Conquer" as
presented in the early part of the week.
The scenery deserves mention, for it was
magnificent, outvieing many splendid pri-
vate drawing rooms in matter and manner.
A large and we'll pleased audience was
present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
over there will be less of it and less COM
planning"

over there will be less of it and less COM
planning"
Impossible to Give All Seats.
c. L. Magee, President of the DuqueSne
traction road. said: ''It is simply Impossible
to give everybody who rides in street cars
in Pittsburg q seat. The fact is, we don't
believe all the Pittsburg people want seats.
In Paris, YOU know" Mr.. Magee went on,
'they have the bus system and there they
allow in each bus only as many persons as
can be comfortably seated. But at those bus
stands one ALWAYS finds a crowd of probably
800 people waiting their turn to get rlde.
They serve tickets as you arrive at the
stand there, as thev do in the barber shops
here, and your numbers are called out as
your turn comes. American people are too
rushing, always in too big hurry for that
system to be worked here. Our people Will
insist upon crowding into the cars at the
expense of their own and their neighbors'
comfort, and as a rule they are content to
stand so long as they can get to their des-
tination promptly.
ITO put on additional, cars when travel is
heaviest would not relieve the trouble COM
planned of 1t would require a continuous
train of cars to carry our people Just when
they want to 60 and when they don't want
to go they have no concern for the railways
or anything else. We run our cars min
ute and a half apart and We do everything
in our power to give our patrons every con-
venience possible"
Double-Decked Cars in Philadelphia.
A dispatch from Philadelphia says: P.
A. 3. Widener, President of the Philadel-
phis Traction Company, stated Yesterday
that it had been the intention of the COM
pany for some time to run double-decked
cars. This will be tried first as an expert
ment, and in case it succeeds they will be
used altogether. A car is now being built by
the Pullman Company and as soon as it
arrives will be put on Market street.
The efforts of the company are now
directed toward having the best railway
system in the world, and inside of i've
years the company do not expect TO have a
horse on anv of their lines in this city. The
directors are now in communication with
DIR. Tremens. of Berlin, and intend to make
electricity the motive power.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
WILL NOT BE RECOGNIZED.
Allegheny Select Council Will Not Recog-
nize the Special Investigating Commit
tee Named BY the Common Branch
Details OF the Plan to Attack Murphy,

Allegheny Select Council Will Not Recog-
nize the Special Investigating Commit
tee Named by the Common Branch
Details Of the Plan to Attack Murphy.
Allegheny Common Councils committee
of five to investigate Chief Murphy will,
according to the statement of prominent
members of Select Council, be thing OF
beauty only, useful for nothing under the
sun. The Auditing Committee will ignore
the committee entirely, and in this way
have a sweet revenge on the members of
Common Council who made speeches
Wednesday night rejecting on the inten-
tions of the reformers as represented by the
Auditing Committee.
In making a defense yesterday, Mr..
Henricks said that since his resolution had
been adopted by both branches of Council.
they would proceed as originally intended
without notice of the committee of FIVE
eff those people who talk about us not
having sand had been in the auditing
committee and had been compelled to do the
work that we did, they would have a little
more consideration, continued Mr. Hen
ricks. ''They are dropping in now like
hunters at the end of a fox chase and want
to direct how the game shall be captured.
In offering that resolution providing
that the City Solicitor should examine the
evidence against Chief Murphy, we simply
followed the precedent established in the
investigation of Mayor Wyman. In that case,
however, we directed that suit should be en-
tered, but in the Chief Murphy matter an at
torney is the only person who should decide
what step should be taken. The Auditing
Committee was not trying to dodge the is
sue, and is as willing to face its duty as the
people in Common Council who talk about
whitewash."
1t was stated that the Auditing Com
mittee will now bring the vehicle license
matter before Mr.. Elphinstone. The other
charges against Chief Murphy will be
brought by citizens. A number of afida-
Wits are already in hand and others will be
prepared. They will charge Chief Murphy
with levying tribute from gambling houses
and other unlawful establishments. If Mr..
Elphinstone does not act promptly, it is
stated that the case will be taken out of his
hands and be brought by outside parties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
CLARK OUT FOR GUFFEY.

The Latest Move in the Democratic Com
mittee Contes.-Both Candidates Are
Very Confident-The Prospects for Ma
tional Delegates
A secret meeting of the ANTILLES Demo-
Gratis, of Pittsburg, was held yesterday
afternoon, at which it was declared that
James Clark. the candidate against Mr..
Jiles for place on the State Central Com
mittee, would declare himself favorable, if
elected, to Mr.. Guffey for place on the
National Democratic Committee. The re-
port originally given out that if elected Mr..
Clark would support Secretary Harrity for
the National Committee it is said proved
an unpopular war cry. Jury Commissioner
Jiles saws he is sure of being elected. There
are about 200 members of the County Com
mittec in his district. and he has seen them
all personally. Clark's friends are just as
confident. There is no question that the
fight is decidedly bitter and is attracting
all the attention of the Pittsburg Democrats.
1t has absorbed the contest for delegates
to the National Convention and the
slate arranged some months ago has prac-
ticaIly been abandoned now. Some time
ago it was decided that J. NJ. Guffey and
George Fleming would be without oppo-
sition for national delegates from the Pitts
burg side of the river
The complications in the Jiles-Clark
fight have broken this arrangement and it
is now said that whoever goes to the con-
vention must win his seat in lively scrain-
bic. The Guffey people have taken no in
terest in the contest so far. They are con-
fident that Mr. Guffeyfcan go 10 the National
Convention either as district delegate or
as delegate at large just as he determines,
and they are just as confident that the
Pennsylvania delegation to the National
Convention will name Mr. Guffey for a
place on the National Committee TO sue
ceed the late w. L. Scott. John Sullivan
national delegates from the Allegheny side
of the river.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
LEADERS DENY A DEFEAT

Claim That the Printers Strike Was
Broken, Promptly Denied.
It was reported yesterday the long strike
of the job printers would be broken on
Monday by large number of the married
men among the strikers returning to work,
but the officials OF the printers union deny
the story as fabrication started by one of the
firms. The story was that the strikers who
have families are in such q financial condi-
tion that they must either return to work or
be turned out of their homes on account of
rent arrearages.
William Wetzel, chairman of the printers
executive committee says: ''We have aided
all our men who have been in arrears for
rent, and will continue to do so. Some of
the employers have been endeavoring to
worry the strikers through the real estate
agents, trying to get them put out of their
houses, but we have enough money to take
care of them. There is no fear of break.
More than a dozen men who came here to
take our places have been induced to return
home and we are in better shape every day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
NOT so MUCH DlPHTHERIA.
A Pittsburg Physician Expresses Positive
Opinions Concerning Some of His Pro-
fessional Brethren-Simple Cases Made
to Appear Serious for the Revenue.

Opinions Concerning Some OF His Pro-
fessional Brethren-Simple Cases Made
to Appear Serious for the Revenue.
'eMore than half the diphtheria cases re-
ported to the Bureau of Health are no more
than ordinary cases of tonsilitis or sore
throat" said DR.. J. H. Hieber yesterday.
''They are reported diphtheria either
through the ignorance or knavery of the at
tending physician. Yes, there are knaves
in the medical profession, as well as in
every other business. It is an easy matter
for physician of the knave class to make a
nervous mother or father believe their dar-
ling boy or only daughter has bad case of
diphtheria when it is only case of tonsilitis
or perhaps sore throat. The advantage to
the knave is two-fold. He manages to ge
in ten or dozen professional visits to the
patient, costing the family a fee per
visit, and, besides, having a very
simple case to deal with he
makes it appear very serious until
the patient gets around in spite of him and
he must stop. Then the family 60 about
and tell their neighbors what great doctor
he is for diphtheria cases and relate how he
pulled their child from the jaws of death.
"It'. shame, know, but people who
don't know anything about diphtheria are
imposed on in this way every day. A rep
utable physician having one of these al
legged diphtheretic patients on hand would
prescribe a simple remedy and tell the
patient to remain indoors for few days to
get we'll But, let Inc tell you, when one
of the knaves gets hold of genuine case
of diphtheria the undertaken is sure of
job. The man in the knave class is generally
an illiterate man who has never attained
any of the rudiments of the profession. It's
a wonder how many of them get their di-
plomas. But, as 1 said before, the Bureau
of Health reports are unreliable, and now
you know the reason. I might say in con-
clusion, there is less diphtheria in this city
now than there has been in December for
ten years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
ONE SOLITARY PASSENGER

Had the West Bound Limited All to Him.
self Last Night
When the New York and Chicago limited
arrived at the Union station from the East
last night there was but one solitary passen-
ger aboard. The pretty typewriter sat
reading novel. The coiored maids with
their white caps lounged about comforta-
bly,, and the porters were disguised. 'T've
been on the road six years, " one of the por-
ters said, "but 1 never saw duller day in
the way of travel than this has been.
Christmas gifts" he answered in response
to question, "Why, I have not even
smelled cigar on this trip"
boarded the train before it left for the
West.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
BOSTON BEANS AS CHIPS.
The Experience of a Pennsylvania Lecturer
in the City of Culture.

Hon. Harry Hall returned to Pittsburg
last night from lecture tour in the New
England States. Mr.. Hall is an ardent
lover of the Chinese game of fan tan. He
spent last Sunday with friends in Boston.
They had never heard of fan tan down
there" Mr. Hall said. 81 was the guest of
purely Puritan family and was tri1e
surprised to see the head of the house ab-
sorbed in an after-dinner game of cards
with three of his sons. Another son
and myself discussed politics. science
and religion for an hour and then
/ was invited to the card table
played their game for a time, and then 1
flashed fan tan on them. You know out
here in Pennsylvani: we play the game
with chips at penny or two apiess. 1 ex-
planned the necessity of chips, but they had
never heard of them, but they were there
with timely expedienT. The Boston
people NAV never have heard of chips, but
they know what beans are, and before I
could even think of a substitute dish of
beans was placed before me. They an
swered the purpose exactly, and now that
Boston family has new use for beans"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
WANTS TO GO TO M0RGANZA.
An Adopted Boy Who is Anxious to Join
His Brother.

His Brother.
A. boy about 10 years old, named Oliver
Wilson, whom Mr.. and Mrs James
Scarborough, of Robinson township adopted
some time ago, took it into his head night
before last to run off, and at last advices
was still at large and owing to his limited
knowledge of the world his guardians
feared that he would meet with some fatal
mishap.
the lad was traced some distance but the
trail was lost between Mr.. Scarborough
house and McKee's Rocks.
The lad, though bright in some ways, is a
little queer, and it is said his great ambl-
tion is to be arrested and sent to Morganza,
as he has brother there whose career he
emulates as boys who read dime novels do
that of the cowboys and Indian scalpers
they read about. The lads equipment for
the career he has mapped out for himself
consisted, at the time of his departure, OF
an immense butcher knife AS the weather
has been mild he has probably not suffered
very much, provided he has been able to
find food.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
Killed at a Railroad Crossing.

John NJ. P. Mcclure, 55 years old, who is
supposed to reside at 2219 Carey alley,
Southside, was struck and instantly killed
on the Pittsburg. Virginia and Charleston
Railroad at South Twenty-fourth street, at
$50 last evening. The deceased was cross
ing the tracks and failed to notice the ap-
proach of the engine. The body was re-
moved to the morgue and an inquest will be
held to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
Horses and Mules.

Another lot of draught and general pur-
pose horses arrived at the Arnheim Live
Stock Company, Limited, stables, No. 50
Second avenue, Pittoburg, Pa. Among
them are several matched teams weighing
from 5000 to $500 per span. They have
also some very fine carriage teams, we'll
broke. Anyone wishing to buy horse or
. team should not fail to call and see their
stock, as the Arnheim Live Stock Company,
Limited, make it their point to handle
nothing but frst-class stock and sell the
same cheaper than any other dealer in both
cities
Their mule-vards are filed with choice
mules, all sizes, suitable for draught or
mining purposes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
PRICES FOR CAB RIDES
The subcommittee Considers the Ordi
nance Regulating Fares.

The subcommittee of the Committee on
Public Safety having in charge the cab
ordinance met yesterday afternoon. The
representatives of the Standard Cab Com
pany and the Pittsburg Transfer Company
were present The ordinance was changed
so that the fare for single passenger per
hour will be 81 instead of 75 cents in the
dav time, and 81 80 per hour at night: for
each additional hour the fare will be 81
during the day and 81 80 at night. To all
depots and private houses within ten
squares of the starting point, so cents for
each passenger, and for any distance beyond
and within 20 squares 25 cents additional
will be charged, provided that the above
shall not apply to the territory on the
Southside above the Pittsburg, Cincinnati
and St. Louis and Pittsburg, Virginia and
Charleston railways Bridge tolls must be
paid by the passenger. The ordinance was
then affirmatively recommended to the gen.
eraI committee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
John Schilltnc Cuts his Throat,

Coroner Mcdowell was notified yesterday
that a man named John Schilling, who
lived with his daughter, Mrs. Meyers, at
Glenshaw, had committed suicide by cutting
lis throat One of the clerks at the Cor
s-ner's office was sent out to investigate the
case and on reaching Glenshaw discovered
that the man was not yet dead, but will
probably die. Schilling isabout so years
old, and has been demented for long time.
He used razor to cut his throat with.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
A Card Of Thanks.

Our holiday trade in pianos and organ,
has been larger than ever before, and we de-
sire to kindly thank all our friends for the
liberal patronage bestowed upon us. The
sales of "Kranich & Bach, Emerson u
"StuItz & Bauer" 'James NJ. Starr & Co. "
and &C. H. Stone & Co." pianos have ex.
ceeded our most sanguine expectations, tax.
ing our facilities to the utmost to serve all
our customers promptly. With merry
Christmas" for all we remain
Yours very truly,
LECHNER & SCHoENBERGER,
50 Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
PICKED UP BY THE POLICE.

WILLIAM MONROE, who lives on Bedford
avenue, made an Information before Alder
man Richards yesterday, charging Patrick
Malone with aggravated assault and bat
terry. 1t is alleged by Monroe that Malone,
while digging in a ditch on Brady street,
Soho, last Monday, struck him on the
head with a shovel. He was arrested and
held under $500 bail for hearing tomorrow.
MAMIE WHITE, who recently broke out of the
woIkhouse and was recaptured, was tried for
escaping yesterday and sentenced by Magis-
trate Gripp to six months more.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
A Christmas. Dinner for tn. NeSs,e,

There will be Christmas dinner at the
Newsboys' Home to-day. Messrs. w. R.
Thompson, Charles Lockhart, James L
Buchanan, E. A. Ketzmiller, James D. B.
j. P. Hannah, who have provided it in the
past will attend to the duty this year. In
the evening the Sunday school attached to
the Home will have a Christmas tree and
entertainment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
PITTSBURG AND LAKE ERIE RAIL
ROAD co.
Holiday Excursion Rates.

On December "a, % and 81. 1891, and jan
uary 1, 1892, round-trip tickets will be sold
between all stations, also on December %,
26, q, 2S, 90 and 30 between all stations on
the P, Nick. & Y. and Bellevernon divis-
ions. Exclusion tickets will also be sold to
Cleveland. Erie and principal points on the
Lake Shore and n. Y, P. & o. Railroads.
All excursion tickets will be good for re-
turn until January inclusive.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
Mrs. Joseph Brown. Narrow Escape.

Mrs. Joseph Browns Narrow Escape.
Mrs Joseph Brown, wife of the we'll
known iron manufacturer, had a narrow
escape from death yesterday morning. Ths
horses in her carriage got beyond control of
the coachman on Sandusky street and ran
into an iron wagon. The side of the car
riage was crushed in but Mrs. Brown was
thrown out on the iron and beyond a few
bruises was uninjured. One of the horses
was killed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
Tried to steal a Christina, Dinner

Last evening while son of John Karn,
who keeps grocery store at 1900 Penn
avenue, was delivering goods in Mulberry
alley, man grabbed bag of -four and a
box of canned fruit and made off with them
He had not been apprehended at late
hour last night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
Hunter Remembered bv His Employees.

Superintendent Hunter, of the Alle-
gheny Light Works, was presented last
evening with a crayon portrait of himself
The presentation was made at his residence
on Ridge aveune. Mr. Harry Shaffnit made
the speech of presentation. The portrait
was well made and beautifully framed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
Ffremen to Make Arrests.

Chief Brown has decided to have all the
city fremen sworn IN as special policemen.
Ordinarily this will make no change in their
work, but on special occasions they can be
drafted into special police daty Every
fireman after the first of the year will wear
police badge and have authority to make
arrests
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
Acandidate At q Banauet.

The Christmas Club, an organization of
Pittsburg's bright young men, held a BAN
quet at the Hotel Dulnesne last night. In
response to toast Philip Finn formally
announced his candidacy for Councils in
the Sixth ward.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
The Custody of Revenue Cutters

BOSTON, Dec. 24.-At meeting Of the
Chamber of Commerce to-day, resolutions
were adopted earnestly recommending the
passage of the bill to transfer the revenue
cutter service of the United States from the
Treasury Department to the Navy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
A Prize-F,ehter Held For Court.

Alexander Denman, one of the supposed
leaders in last Sunday nights attempted
prize fight, was given a hearing beforeMag-
istrate McKenna yesterday, and was held
in $500 for trial at court.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
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ALWAYS GAINING.

The Cent-a-W ord columns keep growing.
The latest comparative exhibit gives the
following fsttering figures:
Adlets for tsOo ,Ueeks ending December 1s. 3,245
For same t,Oo weeks last year............. 1,64S
Increase Due to Cert-d- Word. .......... s,OSO
The largest ftCo tOeeks' increase pre- 207
rtousiy reported ,0as. 5S0I
No better evidence OF the real popularity
OF these columns could be produced. Do
not fail to read them. 1t will amply repay
you to use and peruse them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
B. 8 b.

It's to be done at once-Read our "ad''
in this paper. BoGGs 3 BULL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25

Gallinger, Jeweler.
Still at the old stand, 1900 Penn avenue.
Call and see him.