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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-30
Worlds Museum-Theater.

They have nothing stale at this houses
everything is new and from all appear.
ances the attractions are better than ever
In the curio hall Lewis and Paul defy any.
one, including the boss detectives of the two
cities, to keep their hands handcuffed for q
whole minute. They offer $50 to anyone
who will do this. Walter Stuart, who has
no hands or feet, will show how easily he
can write, sew or whittle, in spite of those
drawbacks. W. d. McKee will give some
ventriloqulsm of a novel sort with his funny
wooden heads. Carmencelli, the great xylo-
phone player, is also in the curio hall. In
the theater, Frank Moran's eccentric spe-
clalty company will make lots of laughter
senator" Frank Moran himself will give
ms Lecture on Capital and Labor" which,
II 1t does not settle the question convulses
his hearers. Tommy Morrissey and Kitty
Proctor are promised as the greatest dane
ing teaSl on earth. John e. Connors and
Mollie Norwood give a sketch of plantation
negro Life. Florinelle dances in the Spanish
style, 1t is said, with much grace, and Mon
roe and Mack give a laughabIe picture Of
negro life upon the levee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-30
Harry Williams Academy.

Those irresistible funny German coInedf.
ans, Weber and Fields, open at the Academy
tomorrow evening with their own COM
pany. This organization is very strong in
fits makeup, and includes the famous Rus
sell Brothers, who nre prime favorttes here;
Filson and Enrol, who recently starred in
their own play of "Chicks," are of thecom-
pany. Miss Maud Huth viii make her first
bow before an Eastern audience, and it is
said gives great promise, making some of
our well-known serio-comics hustle. The
Russells. John and James, are host them
selves, and those fertile-minded inventors,
Johnston, Riano and Bentley, can do no eHd
of clever things. Most capable comedy art
lists are A. W. Fulson and Miss Lee Enrol,
and they give @ taking skit entitled,
women VS. Men," Morris Cronin is an able
athlete and Swift and Chase are musical
comedians that have won deserved popu-
larity. Then there are Dryden and Mitchell,
Lavender and Tomson, and those capital
German comedians, Weber and Fields. The
afterpiece is button-bursting farce, ''The
Two or 'Uns." The Academy, which, by
the way, is vastly brighter place than it
was last season, thanks to the new decora-
tions, etc, cid a good business last week, as
1t deserved to do, for it was about the best
show in town.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-30
Fall of Ponpeii.

The close of the season OF "The Fall OF
Pompeii" is fast approaching and as thou
sands Of people having been disappointed
in seeing Niagara Falls at Recreation Park
Allegheny, on Tuesday evening last, the
local management has, by special request,
decided to repeat the great spectacle on
next Tuesday evening, September l, if the
weather is propitious. The cataract is $50
feet long and erected on the edge of the
lake, and for a considerable while there
pours into the lake Il solid mass of silver
fire, making a beautiful. picture of the
American falls. Notwithstanding the enor-
nous cost of this spectacle, there will be the
regular display of fireworks and a perform
ance including the funny clowns, the Liv-
ingstones on the bars and bicycles, the Lin
tons, slack and tight rope performers, foot,
horse and chariot races, etc, making the ex-
hibition throughout one long to be remem-
bered.
Children will be admitted for % cents.
Already upward of 1000 tickets have been
sold, and the prospect is every seat will be
occupied on Tuesday evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-30

GUS WILLIAMS and "Keppler's Fortunes
will soon be seen here.
DAVID HENDERSON is now sole proprieto,
of the Chicago Opera House, says Dunlap's
Stage NelUS.
EMMA ABBoTrs costumes which she
valued at $500, 900, were sold at auction in
New York Tuesday and realized 81, ,954 O5
Mr.. JOSEPH HAwoRrH, the sterling young
actor, who comes to the Duquesne next
week, has q most excellent company with
him.
"a FAIR REBEL" that is soon to visit the
Duquesne, is meeting with much success in
the East 1t is founded on incidents of
which Pittsburg soldier was the hero.
JENNIE CALEF, who plays Jerry in the "In.
side Truck" is said to be a very clever
artist. Her whistling is one of the features
in the Inside Track" which will follow
"a Bunch of Keys" at Harris Theater
Mr.. RICHARD MANSFIELD has officially an
nounced that he will marry Miss Beatrice
Cameron at the end OF the comiug season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cameron will reside in Eng.
land, when they are not starring in America
THE next attraction at the Grand Opera
House is Hanlon Bros grand spectacular
production OF "Fantasma," with two car.
loads of beautiful scenery, startling mecban-
fcal effects anda large and excellent COM
pany.
"A HIGH ROLLER" which made snch a
dasco in New York. few weeks back, has
been bought by Randall and Dickson. The
scenery and costumes will only be used and
another play by Archie Gordon, formerly
called "Hayseeds," substituted.
HARRIS THEATER-People go to tbeaters to
enjoy themselves, and nothing contributes
SO largely to the enjoyment of an audience
as clever farce comedy presented by tai
ented people. Harris, Britton Dean have
such an attraction at their house this week
when Hoyt's "a Bunch OF Keys" will be
given.
EFFIE ELLsLER's company for this season
will comprise C. W. CouIdock, Frank
Weston, John A. Ellsler, Walter j. Brooks.
John A. Holland, George F. Farren, John w.
Rose, John G. Hall, Rose Anthem, Loula Por-
ter, Fannie Bert and Annie Athy, with W.
Z. Ellsler as business MANAGER and Z. d.
Shaw in advance. Hazel Kirke" will be
the piece de resistance.
"THE MERCHANT" which is to be the first
dramatic attraction at the new Alvin Thea
ter, is worthy Of the honor and the occasion
for several reasons. In the first place, it is
American in theme, American in tone and
American in authorship. In the second
place, it is from the home of refined drama
the Madison Square Theater-and last but
not least, it was one of the successes of the
season, and ran for two months the past
summer, attracting large audiences despite
the heated term. The play is charming
domestic drama, dealing with the evils OF
the speculative craze and the mad scramble
for wealth of the present day. 1t is local in
coloring, the scenes being laid in q villa on
the Hudson The locale calls for fine stag
ing. furnishings, ETC., and the characters
moving in the charmed "400' circle demand
elegance and richness i'll costumes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-30
The Duqusne Theater,

All OF the cold realism Of water tanks, fire
engines, rain storms and other sensational
devices of modern stage invention will be
discounted at the DuQuesne Theater to-mor-
row night by q scene in which two genuine
bank burglars, graduates of Sing Sing, but
now happily reformed" will give realis-
tic and scientific lesson in safe-blowing.
Duly provided with an uncracked safe and
Ell the requisite implements Of their profess
sion, these knights of the shady" art will
burgle in full view OF the audience The
play in which this remarkable dramatic in
novation occurs is 1.-THE Stowaway''-a pro.
ouctlon that has been success ful on both
sides of the Atlantic. 1t was written by Tom
Craven, noted English actor and dramat,
lst. The present is the third season of its
triumphant career in this country, and al
ready 1t has largely enriched its American
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-30
Harris Theater.

Hoyt's "a Bunch of KEYS" the first of the
farce comedies comes to this house to-mor-
row. Everybody knows its merits. 1t is
built for laughter and built well. The funny
hotel scene is familiar to all laughter-lovers
as one Of the drollest ever conceived. The
company presenting "a Bunch of Keysh is
entirely new, and is headed by Miss Katie
Rooney, as Teddy; Louis Wesley, as Grimes;
and w. Q. OIosbie, as S1s0ggs, also Misses
Annie Whitney, May Pierce, Blanche Nich-
OILS, Gussie Hart, w. II. Murphy, Byron G.
Harlan and William Smith
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-30

management. The play Is interpreted by
company of well known and high class act
ors, Including Messrs. Mark Lynch, Harry
Booker, 10. Paige Smith, Joseph Slaytor,
Frank Richardson, Jerome Kingsbury, r. j.
Moye, Howard Barnes, and Misses Libbie
KirSe, Leonora Bradley, Eileen Moretta and
Lillian Rivers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-17
Business Combinations.

Messrs. HAMILTON & Co., Of Baltimore,
tell tales out OF school. we fear. when they
cay. rs they do in their last circular, that
there IL a movement on foot for comb
nation" Of business interests throughout
he country. not only for their protection.
and advancement. but to prevent harmful
legislation aud encourage beneficial lsgis.
lation. We venture to mention the appre-
tension that the farmers will be left out Of
this combination" II they are admitted
70 membership in IT the situation will con.
tinue just as il Is now. II they are not ad-
united their clamor to know the reason
why" will be long. loud. and threatening,
and viii eventually accomplish its pur.
pose.
Harmful legislation Of all sorts is In.
Guided in the phrase harmful legisla.
ton" But we suspect that harmful silver
legislation Is what the new combination "
viii most strenuously oppose. On this
subject Msssrs. HAMILTON Il Co. write as
follows:
As the next session Of Congress matters Of
vitsy importance viii come before that body, and
- doubs the vtIdess Eind Of schemcs, financial
end cthsrwise, viii b introduced and II 10 ncccs-
sary that stops shonld b taken n advance 70
pssvspt Ne passass Of laws vhich would injpri-
0nniy aGeee tsaAe end Ill classss u business.
5hs most Important subjscs thss viii b con-
dlsgeA y As cuSsncy.
usv,ns hsA tine tog ssnectioo md realizing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-17
Thu w aeklY Dispatch.

Our weekly. which is ready for delivery
to-day, contains full report of the pro-
ceedings Of the Democratic Convention
held at Cleveland, o.. with the platform in
full and the speeches Of Mr.. THURMAN and
Governor CAMPBELL Also, good account
of the convention held at Pulaski, Va, in
the interest of State exhibit at the Chi
csgo Exposition and the letter Of Mrs. JEr-
PERSON DAVIS. explaining her reasons for
selecting Richmond as the place for the
permanent sepulture of her husbands
body.
These are but three out of dozens Of fea-
lures which will make tbs issue of the
WEEKLY DESPATCH welcome visitor to every
Virginia and North Carolina household.
1t is an eight-page, sixty-four column
paper. the subscription price Of which il
but 81 per annum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-17

that whllc wehavs boon locking MP siivcr In mo
vaults Of tho Treasury ana drowning out gold 70
send TO Europe instead Of exporting silver -
formerly, and mat tho reccipss Of the Govern
ment which ueed 70 b largely IN sold arc now
paid IN silver or liz representative, and looking
across tho ocean and observing our trans-Aslan.
sic brethren pccketing our gold With = wink OF
the eye and laugh 10 sheir sleeve. We have
learned wisdom. AMI but hsve VET Well. we
hope 20. and II 20. enc only way in which We can
profit BY our experience IL In united opposition
70 Wild nnancierine IN tho future.
"1bes this most important question must be
faced NEXT winter n dead certainty. The sill
vcr producery win DO at hand, backed by all the
political power OF the silver.Statcs, and the
Fafmers' Alliance, with its hay-secd finances,
VIII be thcrc, and the army Of malcontents ana
fanatics who think that II II only necessary for
tho Government 10 make money In order to
an their pockets, will howl for cheap money.
Then wc win have 20 contend with that element
which claims that there 10 NOT enough circn-
latins medium"
"Hay-secd finances Is good. Eeverthe-
less IL the bankers and brokers of the
country were oil to combine to defeat
harmful" silver legislation next winter
they would exert powerful influence in
Congress. Mr.. SPRAGUE. we believe 1t was,
once said that there was nothing so coward
ly as million dollars except two millions.
But for oil that. when the millionaires co
enter the field of battle they make it
hotp for their adversaries. We ask for
light. Let the combination furnish 1t
IL they can.s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-17
Hardsh,ps IL Changing Grades.

II Is q pity that Richmond does not
adopt system of "betterments" for the
permanent improvement of its streets.
Not to do it is either to forbid needed
changes in grades, or. in case the work is
ordered, to impose upon neigaboring pro-
PERFORMERS great hardships.
IL would be relief to the engineer de-
partment and it would be promotlvo of the
good of the general public if the City
Council would adopt some plan by which,
when it becomes necessary Gas it often
does) to alter long-established grades. the
city would share with abutting property
holders the expense incurred by the latter
in restoring their houses and lots to the
condition in which they were before the
work was done.
In many instances. Tor the common
good and against the protests of the peo-
pie Of the immediate neighborhood, grades
have been rearranged and abutting pro-
performers subjected to heavy costs in
remodelIing their buildings when the chief
good done was to the community and not
to them.
This sort Of thing is always hardship.
but it is particularly severe when 1T is re-
peated within few years. In such cases
it is no wonder that the average citizen
storms and denounces the whole official
body. He can see no justice in it. Nor
can any one else, for there is none, but the
blame is with the legislative department
of the city government. II ought not 10
perpetuate this wrong-doing, but should
devise and enact law which will make
the municipality and the abutting pro-
performers partners to the extent of
sharing the losses or the profits of any
changes in long-recognized grades. 1t
would not be fair to make any arrange
ment which would divide profit and not
| loss.
Many cities of this country have the
betterment system in operation. To this
Richmond will have to come, too, unless
she is willing to call halt in important
street improvements. The only choice is
between levying an increased tax to give
the Street Committee funds that they
need, or to impose upon abutting property
owners a tax for betterments, and, also, to
arrange to compensate them where injury
is done their property. OF course. there
must be mutually in the arrangement.
1t will probably require years and years
to educate the public mind up to this
point-aDd to graft this new system upon
our old one we know will be difficult-but
eventually Richmond will adopt it. Then
the sooner the better; especially where
grades are to be changed. As it is now.
though the City Council and the COM
munity have the utmost faith IN the City
Engineer, they are sometimes compelled
to reject his recommendations rather than
inflct upon property-owners of certain
neighborhoods burdens that should be
shared by the whole body of the people.
Thousands are interested in this subject.
and it is worthy of our best thought.
Roll it over in your mind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-17
AWarning.

II was stated in our telegraphic columns
Yesterday that at the July session of the
King George County Alliance, District
Lecturer J. BRAD. BEVERLY and Secretary
of the National Farmers Alliance j. II. TUR-
NER were present and delivered able pub
lie addresses, dwelling at great length on
the subject of our national financial
policy, and warning their hearers against
Wall streets manipulations and the de-
luding theories of professional politicians.
This warning is like unto thousands of
Others that come TO us from every section
of the State and the Union. We know OF
course that the most worthless "profes-
sional politicians are not all to be found
in either the Democratic or the Republi-
can party. Nevertheless, when the non-
professional politicians of good old King
George tender good advice to any political
party, that advice is worthy Of considera-
ton, you may be sure. The farmers of
King George need more money, and good
money at that. and they are going to de-
mand it and have it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-17
The Spirit of the Ohio Convention.


We have said elsewhere that it was the
declaration against graduated income
tax that caused so large vote to be cast
in the Ohio convention IN favor of the
minority report on the platform. The
spirit of the silverites may be entered from
the following extract from speech made
by General FINLEY, who said:
"Gentlemen OF the Conventon,-We under
take TO say for the people OF the United States
that they will give TO the gentlemen % cents in
gold for every oliver dollar weighing 4124
grains that the Republican party demonetizec
and the Democratic party restores. [Cheers.l
In view of the position occupied by the Republic
can party on this question, In view OF the posi-
ton Of the people on this question, the Demo-
cratic party would not have dared to remain ST.
lent. [Applause1 To have done 30 would have
been 10 act the coward, and the American peo-
pie have no use for a coward. lApplause.l We
must meet the issue, and the time and place TO
meet II IL In this convention. 1t was a distin-
guished Democrat who said, He who hesitates
il a bastard and he who doubts Is damned.
Laughter and applause.l There is nothing In
this platform to which any Democrat should OBJ
Iect." IApplause.l
We repeat here that the tariff question
was discussed more than the silver ques-
ton because nobody knew beforehand
whether the platform would contain sill
yer plank, whereas everybody knew that it
would contain tariff plank.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-17

DAY OF JULY 1881:
Robert NJ. Banks, administrator
dc bonis non with the will an
nexed of John Banks, deceased,
and In his own right, Plaintiff,
against I'm Chencerr
Thomas Hume, administrator " ~"neeiy'
de bonis non with the will an
nexed of Bartholomew Banks,
deceased, and others, Defend
ants.
The object Of this suit Is to ascertain By the
aid Of tho Court who are entitled TO receive the
monies. S24,514S7, now In the hands OF Robert
NJ. Banks, administrator de bonts non with the
will annexed of John Banks, deceased, arising
from the claim commonly known as q "Frcnch
Spoliaiion" claim, in the btu mentioned, and
which said sum Ia held subject TO the order Of
the Court in this cause, and what proportion,
and when, and to whom the said amount should
be paid, and generally TO have the direction,
supervision, and control OF the Court In the ad-
ministration OF the said funds
And an affidavit having been made end flei
that the defendants Maria J.. fouike. widow u
Henry Foulke, deceased, A. NJ. Heilig, Charles
Zelner and Elizabeth NJ. his wife, Hannah v.
Flack, widow OF William Flack, deceased, John
NJ. Banks. - Baily and Emma V. his wife,
Thomas Hume and Margaret Ann Hume his
wife, Thomas Hum = administrator de 6onis non
with the will annexed Of Bartholomew Banks,
deceased. Charles +. Dibble and Asa Il. Cooke
trustees, James A. Way and ID. Dorwin Hughes,
executors OF Horetio Nelson Banks, deceased,
William ID. Bostock, and George ID. Bostock, are
nOn-fcSluents VI INC Othte VI NIBiild, tndt
the names Of the heirs Of William q. Banks, de-
ceasef, II any there be, are unknown, and the
plaintiff in his bill having made them parties de-
PENDANTS by the general description Of parties
unknown, II is ordered that they, the non-resi-
dent and unknown defendants, do appear here
within fifteen days after the due publication OF
this order and do what Is necessary 10 protect
their interests herein.
A copy-teste: w. =. LEAkE, Clerk.
SIS. p. PATIEsoS, GEORoE L. CLARKE. p. d.
~ 17-F4t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-17

In order TO soil the remainder Of our stock Of
LADIES ROBES and WRAPPERS We have made
the following reductions, which makes the gar
ments cost less made up than actual cost OF ma
terial
First on the list comes aMAYMOUTH WRAPPER
made Of fine Plaid Percale. I'm shades OF pink,
medium blue, red and black; cut either square
or round Jokes, with plaited-back, which have
sold so readily at $3.50. You have your choice
OF patterns this week at Sl.9S.
Nice quality INDIA-LJNEN WRAPPER with
full-shirred front OF fancy open work, muslin
plaited-back, high sleeves, inside waist former
price s2.95, sold during this week s2.3S.
WHIrE-STRIPED NULL WRAPPER made
yoke, back and front of handsome all-oyer en-
broidery, edged with extreme fine nainsook nee
die-work, high pulled sleeves, tight-ftting inside
waist; former price. $3.50. price for this week
1915. Other styles Wrappers reduced In same
proportion
In our CAP DEPARTMENT we have selected
over one hundred odds ard ends, only two or
three OF kind, which range IN price from SOC. 10
s1,50. They have been placed on counter TO the
right OF door as you enter. Our price for this
week on them IL 10, %, and soc. Tho above
NULL CAPS are all new. stylish shapes.
Quo lot OF WHITE NULL DRESSES for children,
tucked front Zouave Jacket, trimmed with EN-
broidery, tucked skirt with embroidery at bot
tom. Sizes 4, q, and years Price this week CSC.
One lot L0W-NECK WHITE APRONS for chill
dren, trimmed with neat Hamburg Edge and
Daisy Ribbon. Sizes z, 4, d, and years. Price
for this week Poe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-17
RAppAHANNocK FARMERS MOVE.
Lower Freight Rates, Other Markets, ana
Extended Transportation Demanded.


Extended Trsnsportation Demanded.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch-I
OocupAcrA, Va, July 1.-THE import
ance TO the people upon the Rappahan-
mock Of tho movement now being made by tho
Farmers' Alliance for reduction In freight
rates WAS the object Of the convention OF dele
Rates from the Farmers Alliance IN Tappahan-
mock yesterday. by the courtesy OF the chair
man enclose for publication an abstract OF i's
proceedings:
PROCEEDINGS
The Rappahannock Transportation Commit
tee representing the Alliances OF the eight coun-
ties bordering on the river, met at Tappahan-
mock on July IA, 1891. IL was unanimously re-
solved that the following demands be respect
fully urged on the consideration OF the Weems
Line of steamers.
i. That schedule OF rates be published and
that they be uniform for all classes OF shippers.
2. That blu Of lading be given for all ship
ments at all wharves-
g. That, being determined 10 have other mar
kets for our produce In addition 70 Baltimore, we
wish 10 know whether the Weems Line win put
on a boat between Fredericksburg and Crisheld.
Accomac county, giving rates TO Wilmington,
PHILADELPHIA, and New York ola Crisheld and
rates to Washington ria Fredericksburg, ar
ranging for close connections and avoiding the
expense Of transfer by cooperating with the
railroads in constructing switches down 10 the
wharves.
4. That the farmers OF the upper Rappahan-
mock wish TO know what transportation induce
ments are offered them, specifying rates ana
facilities to utilize their lands In the raising OF
fruits and truck.
c. III. Picrson, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-17

Silent Bliss.
(Tom Hall, in Harpcr's Bazar.]
We gazed at the moon,
One glorious June,
As we sat by the sleeping sea,
And never word
From her was heard,
And never word from me.
The waves all hushed-
And when she blushed,
The stars couldn't help but peep;
And her great brown eyes
Looked twice their size.
And twice and half as deops
But never word
From her was heard,
And mover n word from me,
For We were eat
Ing gum-drops sweet
Down there by the sleeping sen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-17

We probably misled some OF our readers
Yesterday in saying that CAMpBELRs nomi-
nation was made unanimous. While the
record will show this alleged fact many OF
the Hamilton county delegates vociferous-
" voted mo " on the adoption OF the mo-
ton TO make the nomination unanimous.