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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11

The above cut shows the front of the first
building of 'The Pittsburg Theater famll-
iarly called ''The Old Drury," This dra-
matte edifce was erected in 1888. 1t con-
tained the old-fashioned pit and two tiers
Constructed of brick it was substantial and
arehitecturallv handsome. 1t had all the
requisites at that time for the acting OF
Shakespearean and other plays, comedies
and amusements suited to the popular taste.
The following conveyance is interesting
in this connection: In the deed of c. Tro-
willie, Sheriff of Allegheny county, to
Colonel Edward Simpson, dated May 8,
1S45, it is stated that George Miltenberger,
James Brown, Lewis A Cooley, Julia NJ.
Wemys, Charles Quigley, George Beale,
George W. jackson, Richard Biddle, E.
A. Brown, Michael Tiernan, William
LYON, William Eichbaum, Peter Peterson,
Charlotte E Wemys, Thomas C. Wemys,
Francis Herman, Francis G. Wemys, John
Freeman, Alexander Miller, c. knap, A.
Nicholson and f. L. Wemys, JE, were
summoned in The District Court OF Allie
ghenv county to answer Edward Simpson
Of plea that the SAID Edward Simpson and
all the above named persons did hold an in
divid ual lot of ground on the south side of
streets, Pit;sburg, containing in front and
depth toward Diamond alley about 140 feet
with the appurtenances, whereon is erected
a house called ''The Pittsburg Theater."
Now Worth Quarter Million.
A partition was had in the District Court
between the said parties of above premises,
which were by writ in 1874 ordered to be
divided into 16O equal parts by II lawful
men, etc 1t was found it could not be
divided, and WAS valued at S1S,o00 Next a
sale was ordered, and it was sold bv the
Sheriff on April %, 1S45, to Edward
Simpson for $1,000, he being the
highest and best bidder. This
deed was acknowledged, &c, by Sheriff
Trovillo, May 8, 1915, George R. Riddle
being the Prothonotary then. The receipt
of John Anderson appears in this deed for
300, being for three shares of theater stock
elonging to the estate of Richard Biddle
discharge of this estate and all its
10 to this stock. The property which
hen sold for S., 900 afterward in 1865
int $50, 900 at public sale, and is now
Ihlr worth $3.50, OO0
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SILK AND SATIN
SUSPENDERS

Have always been popular as holi-
day presents. Our assortment ex-
ceeds that of any other two large
houses in town. Prices and styles
as follows:
Fine Overshots soc up.
Extra quality silk. embroidered
and plain, 75c and up.
Beautiful Satin, embroidered
and hand decorated, TAG, csc,
SI.ao and up.
Superior qualities in Silk and
Satin, handsomely embroidered
and hAnd painted, each pair in a
splendid case, from Sr. 50 up to S..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11

The above cut represents the second
building. This was an alteration, extension
and particular change of the first building,
externally and internally. ''The pit" of the
first was changed into a parquet. A new
dress circle and new different tiers to the
third tier inclusive and new private boxes,
new stage, etc, were tastefully ar
ranged and constructed. The whole, as re-
modelled and reconstructed, was ready for
occupancy during the management of Joseph
Foster in 1852.
A Handsome Block of Stores.
In an article published in THE DISPATCH
of Sunday, March 1, 1885, full and par
ticular account is given of this second build
ing in regard to its actors By deed dated
February 26, 1867, R. c. G. Sproul, execu-
tor of Colonel Edward Simpson, deceased,
conveyed the above theater and its lot to
Miss Louisa Simpson, who was the sister of
the above mentioned Colonel Simpson.
Alter her death her executors, viz: Colonel
William Hoffman and Ben iamin Rush, ESQ.,,
for the consideration of 500, 600 conveyed
the above theater to William Carr, ESQ.,,
who in brief time thereafter removed this
second building and erected a handsome
block of stores on its site. These stores at
this date still remain, they being on the
south side of the present Fifth avenue,
AOlu fllIn street) next TO the corner OF
Fifth avenue and Wood street.
The plans of the second building were
good. The excellent acoustic properties,
the easy and quick access to the vestibule
70 this theater, it being Immediately be-
hind the street doors which were ap-
preached by three short steps from the
pavement in front, the comfortable ingress
and egress to and from every part, the
safety IRON fire, passage ways adequate and
quickly entered BY and departed from,
vestibule at entrance; the building
bv itself and for itself and no
other business-the large alley at
the side for admission to the stage and
owners private box Convenient yard,
speedy facilities for handling scenery, fine
mechanical appliances of the stage, and
other matters too numerous to mention, all
served to make, and did make, the second
or last edIfce of ''the Pittsburg Theater''
in its time the neatest, best arranged and
most comfortable temple of the drama in
the West
The Pittsburg Theater, 'the Old Drury, 4"
has passed away forever. Never more will
it's old-time patrons see its stage or hear the
thrilling calls there of 'its gallery gods" in
those emphatic commands ordering up its
front stage curtain, viz: ''Heist the rag
Heist the ragl Hest the rag r'
FRITZ
PITrsBURG, PA, Dec. g
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
Smoking Jackets,
House Coats,
Dressing Gowns.

If you're looking for an appro-
pirate and handsome Christmas
present why don't you step into
our store for a few minutes and see
what we can show your No
amount of advertising would do
justice to this magnificent assort-
ment.
SMOKING JACKETS in Vel
vets, Bedford Cords and Plain
Cloths in all colors, stitched and
corded edge, from $4.5o to Sra.
English House Goats in Fancy
Mixtures, Plaids and Stripes,
corded edge, from Sc to $40.
Dressing Gowns in Fancy Silks,
Stockinettes, Mixtures and Plain
Cloths in all colors, stitched and
corded edge and handsomely fin
ished, S8, $40 and up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
-MUFFLERS.

There was time when distinc-
tlons in dress did not count for
much, but modern methods and
styles have changed all that. Now
adays if you don't wear hand
some Mufler of the latest shade
and design your dress is not COM
plete. This seasons shades are
the neatest ever produced. We
show the largest and most exclu-
sive stock in Allegheny county.
Cashmere, 48c.
Silks, all shades, 75c.
Extra quality Silks, superior
silks, in all the very latest i'm
ported designs and shades, 81. 4S,
$3.50, SI.75, sa.so, $3.50 up.
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An UnqlestiOlablG.
FACT.
All the articles enumerated be-
low will prove decidedly accept
able and useful. They will please
the giver and delight the recipient.
FANCY CASES.

Christmas will soon be here, and
now is the time to select your pres
ents while our assortment is un-
broken. We cordially invite you
to step in and see the difference
between the bluster of other houses
and the honest values we offer:
Cigar Cases in all the fancy
woods, handsomely mounted and
highly polished, Lock and Key,
s.. eS and up.
Manicure Sets in Plush Cases,
S2.oo and up.
Toilet Sets in Plush Cases, Sits
and up.
Shaving Sets in Plush and Gel
luloid. Sa.5o and up.
Work Boxes in Plush, Decorated
and Embossed Plush, SI.4S and
up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
umbrellas

1t may pay other people5to
vertise alleged Umbrella bargains
for the holidays, and then, for lack
of variety or inferior goo6, disap-
point such as may conn, but it
doesn't pay US. That sot of thing
doesn't gowith ''the inyirtib!e bar
gain givers of Alleghenycounty."
Over 10000 to sekct from.
Prices range from CSC I'd SEQ.
All the very latest lesigns in
mounted and natural yood ham
dies. Imported novelties in Ivory,
Dresden China and Onyx Heads.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
HOLIDAY SLIPPERS.

To look at our gigantic and ex-
elusive stock of SLIP PERS which
we will offer. to- morrow cannot but
put you in the humor of buying.
We tempt you with the prices, the
goods do the rest.
LADIES' SLIPPERS.
Fine Kid Opera, 75c.
Best Glazed Dongola Opera, 81
and SI.a5.
Extra quality Velvet Quilted,
$I.as.
Best Serge Quilted, wool lined,
81 and 81.
Best Plush Embroidered, 81. 50.
Best quality Red Goat Grecian,
S2.25.
MEMS SLIPPERS.
Velvet Embroidered Everett and
Opera styles, CSC, 81 and $1.a5.
Imitation Alligator Everett and
Opera styles, all colors, best quail
ity, 81.
Imitation Lizard, Everett and
Opera, best quality, all colors, Sf.25.
Maroon Goat Opera, chamois
lined, $I.25 and 81.
Best quality Morocco Calf,
Opera, SITS and So.
Genuine Alligator, very best
quality, s2.65.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
Harness DGpartm't.

One would barely think that
anything could be found in horse
equipments suitable for holiday
present. That's where some of
our gentle readers make a mistake.
We have any number of things
which will he found exceedingly
desirable for Christmas gifts. Study
the following:
Carriage Robes in Montana,
Prairie Wolf, Hudson Bay, Red
Fox and Raccoon from $3.50 to
$500.
Plush and Wool Lap Robes in
great variety, 81. 50 to SIS. 90.
Fur Foot Warmers, for carriage
use, S.. 90 and up.
Horse Covers, Shapes and
Squares, ooc to SI2.5o.
English Crops and Riding Whips,
5oc and up.
Ladies Riding Whips, soc and
up.
Large and handsome assortment
of Ladies and Gentlemen's Sad
dies, Hand Bags, Trunks and Full
Dress Gases.
Especial" Blanket for livery pur-
poses, size 84x9o, $2.4o; worth
. $500.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
FRITZ

TIE place to buy diamonds, watches
avenue. Our stock is unsurpassed in the
city, and our prices will please. Call and
see for yourself Store open evenings till
ChrisrmRA
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Order Now for Christmas.

Cabinet photos 81 50 per doz. Panel pict-
ure free with every doz. better grade. Guar
untee given with every order. Crayons
from 81 80 up. Large assortment of frames.
Lowest prices. Lies Portrait strH'c. 10 an
~ a1xth street. =
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
IRRESISTIBLE
ATTRACTIONS!

Our assortment of choice Holi-
day Goods will be found immeas-
urably superior to any display here
tofore attempted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
NIGHT ROBES.

A magnificent line from which
to make your selection. We have
a beautiful assortment of imported
novelties for Holiday Gifts.
Good heavy muslin, fancy front,
SAC.
Fine quality muslin, plain and
fancy fronts, 4Sc.
New York mills muslin, en-
broidered fronts, TAG.
Silk embroidered irons, finest
muslin, csc.
The largest assortment Of i'm
ported Sateens in all the very
latest shades. A RARE NOV
ELTY, S1.5o, sa.oo and up.
Complete line of Youths and
Boys Night Shirts at very popular
prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
SPECIAL .

Those 75c Puffs, Tecks and Ain
Hands WHICH WE ARE SELL
ING AT 3oc make most accept
able gift. At this price they will
not last long, so comes early and
take advantage ofs the large assort-
ment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11

From $a.5o up Boys Fine Refer Jackets, very
large assortment, beautifully lined and finished.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11

From 81. so up Boys Warm listers or Storm Goats,
in Cheviots, Cassmeres, Chinchillas and Beavers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11

From IS up Boys (14 to 19 years. single and
double breasted Overcoats, in Meltons, Chinchlas,
Beavers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
Collar and Cuff Boxes.

No more useful or appropriate
gift. Ours is by far the best place
to purchase, as we have the largest
assortment at the smallest price.
Leather, S2.5o up.
Celluloid, 1898 up.
Shoe Brush Cases, just the thing
to give boy, Soc and up.
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11

WHITE SHIRTS.
Are useful and always acceptable.
White Laundered, all sizes, 6oc.
Fine P. K front, full Dress, 75c.
S. & R. Faultless Fitting, 81,
The popular Coat Shirt, 81 to
SI.5o
Finest grade Full Dress $1.a5
to SI.75.
We keep in stock full line of
Youths and Boys Shirts at sur
prisingly low prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11

From s6 up Youths single and double-breasted
Overcoats in Fine Kerseys, Meltons, Cheviots and
Beavers.
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RICH NECKWEAR.

We are headquarters for all the
latest designs and exclusive shades.
A beautiful holiday gift.
4-in-Hands at 25c, soc, 75c up
to $3.50.
Tecks at soc, 75c, SI.oo up to
SI.5o.
Windsorettes at soc, 75c, 81.
up to SIS
Puffs at soc, 75c, $I.oo up to
$3.50.
'IcpEcIhI I"
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OVerCOatS and UEterS.

From $3.50 up Boys Heavy Overcoats in all the
latest patterns and styles.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
Single ! Double Breasted Suits.

From S. up extra quality single and double
breasted Suits in Cheviots, Scotch Mixtures,
Checks and Stripes
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-26
1miln1inc ,ne l1nsIs Of .he Rain.

The melody of rain dancing on the
stones or pelting down in its first drops
on the dry soil of forest or heath Is
a aspecies of sound which the art of music
has vet to initiate if it would complete
its at present very incomplete list OF IN
stru1nents. The Mexicans had some
rattles made of very peculiar clay with
pips inside, which were intended to rep
resent this sound. Certain tribes OF the
North American Indians have been siinl.
larlv fascinated by the loud plash OF
water. to the beauty of which we have
alluded before They have instruments
constructed accordingly, with view to
reproduce this sound.
Large buffalo hides are filled with
water and sewed up in the manner OF
wine bags. Drumsticks of cork, or with
their heads covered by a very fine gum,
are welded by the player, and the gen
tie and monotonous plash of water IS
produced by the drumstick striking soft.
" on the skin. The natives will sit and
listen to these instruments for hours
Good Words
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-26
Instinct in a Dog.

The feats performed by animals IN hnd-
ing their way bnne over territory tha1
they could not by any possibility nave
traversed are sometimes almost incredible
About three months ago a friend of mine
received as a present a valuable pointer
doc The man who raised the dog hVes IN
southwest Missouri, about 2OO miles from
this city, and the dog came by train IN the
baggage car and was brought to his house
near the center of the city in covered ex.
press wagon. The animal was then chained
mn in the cellar till it was supposed he had
become accustomed to his surroundings.
The dog never seemed satisfied, moped
about the house for two or three weeks
and then disappeared. 1t was supposed
that he had been stolen, and after search
had been made and a reward offered, with
ont result, the hunt for the dog was given
up as hopeless.
About a month after the dog was missed
nv friend received a letter from the man
| who gave him the dog saying that Cato
had come back home, dirty, half starved,
worn out, and with every indication OF haY,
ing made long and severe journey. Oi
course he was allowed to remain. A dog
that could find his way home from dis
| tance of 200 miles was worth keeping, but
| how the thing could be done is marvellous
| 1t almost seems as If dogs and some other
animals have special sense of locality and
direction. OtheVwise how could this ami
NAL have found bis way out of a great city
| and back home over 200 miles of ground
which he had never Travelled on foot!-ot
| Louis Globe-Democrat.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-26
A Celebrated Dog.

Wordsworth and Scott both celebrated
In their poems the famous old Gelert.
This dog, deerhOund, was given by
King John to his son-in-law Llewelyn,
who kept him at his hunting lodge, in
the neighborhood of the Welsh noun
tain Snowdon. Gelert was missed one
morning from the hunt by his master
Llewellyn, upon his return to the lodge
saw the dog, and discovered that its
mouth was Hesmeared with blood. Con
cluding that the dog had devoured his
child, the nfuriated master slew the
poor animal. Upon investigation, he
discovered a dead wolf by the child's
cradle, while the child was safely and
soundly sleeping. The brave dog had
saved Llewellyn's heir from the wolf.
A monument was erected to the faithful
creature, which bears the name OF Beth
Gelert-Harper's Young People
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-26
sontlnnd and the Thistle.

The thistle was selected as the national
emblem of Scotland in the year 1910. 1t
was during the reign of Malcolm / thai
a notable invasion of the country was
made bv the Danes They came in
thousands, and landing on the coast
swarmed over the inhabited districts
like locusts, destroying, burning and
plundering wherever they went For
safety the inhabitants fed to the castles
and fortified towns, and among the most
notable OF the fortresses of Aberdeen
shire was Staine's castle, where We're
collected a large number Of people OF
the neighborhood. The Danes projected
a surprise. Approaching the castle In
the darkness they planned to scale Its
walls, and laid aside their shoes that thF
greater secrecy might be observed when
drawing near to the Notifications.
The surprise might have been success
full had it not been for the fact that, OH
descending into the dry moat, they
found, to their great discontinue and
modification, it was filled with thistles
by which their feet were so severely
pricked that several made an outcry
which aroused the defenders of the castle
and brought them to the wall in time to
repel the onset. Regarding their good
fortune in repelling the Danes as due tC
the thistles, these plants were immedl.
ately placed in the arms of Scotland and
adopted as the emblem of the country
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-26
A Human wonder.

Zerah Colburn, who was born in Yer
mont in 1904 and died in 1910 at the age of
thirty-six, was without doubt the most
gifted natural mathematician the world
has ever known. He was taken to London
when only eight years old, and while theU-
was examined by all the great mathena-
ticians of England. At one of these exam
nations he raised the number s successive
ly to the sixteenth power, and in naming
the last result, which consisted of fifteen
figures, be was right in every one.
On being asked the square root of l06,-
929, he answered 327 before the old gray
haired philosopher questioner had time to
put it down. He was next asked how
many minutes there were in forty-eight
years and instantly replied g, ,228, 500, and
five seconds later gave the astonished sa-
wants the exact number of secOnds.-St.
Louis Republic.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-26
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SWINE FOR PROFIT.

o...,,cal Hints and Helpful Suggestions
Farmers WIN Save Money to Heed.
Most farmers raise at least few hogs
enough to supply the pork for their own
consnmntion. COM, There are few, however
4 consider the requirements OF the
hoo and endeavor to meet these with
the e, same care as is expended on other
earm animals. This is all the more
strange in the face of the growing de-
mand for good bacon, which one der
,nand alone presents a field for breeders
TO fll. Here are some helpful hints from
tbe Philadelphia Farm journal;
Select nice, smooth, lengthy sows'
with well proportioned bodies, If they
are to be bred for spring pigs. The ami
mai that shows a tendency to fatten
easily at any age, and one having gooa
constitution and good bone, is also to De
desired. While the sow is important
the boar is still more to be scaled Tor
points. he must have good qualities Il
the pigs are to be depended on. he may,
however, be shorter in body Have the
pigs arrive in March and April and be
ready to give them good care.
No animal more enjoys back scratch,
ing or grooming than the pig, and wha'
animals enjoy conduces TO their grown.
If YOU can't spend time to use an old noe
or stiff broom ON each animal daily ar
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-26


range a place where the pigs can rub
themselves. No simpler device is su-
perior to a rough pole cut in the WOODS
and fastened at one end to the floor and
at the other to a joist four feet hlgh.
Here all sizes rub. Next to the trough
it is the favorite place.
Do the strong animals rob the weaker
ones and so keep them back9 Don't let
tbe strong ones cram too rapidly nor
crowd the puny ones at feeding time
Stout strips of oak thrown across the
trough and held there by screws and
strap iron win do good service. A rev
hard cobbles kept in the trough will
make them eat more slowly. In the sec
ond cut is shown a good contrivance. 1t
consists OF strong short partitions put up
across the trough so one cannot crowd
another Where but two or three hogs
are kept the results of robbing are not
noticeable, but in large lots the .esis d
very considerable.
a load of woods soil thrown in the sty
once a month will do much toward keep
inc the swine. well and contented. L
freezes but little, being so light and un
der trees and leaves and is nearly al
wavs available. The roots and nuts an'
rotten wood just suiE hogs in winte'
when they cannot have their usual rul
and need variety. Throw in chunk o
charcoal every day also. 1t is a grea
thing to keep digestion good.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-26
I.nnrshnns and Coehins.

The Langshan and the Cochin are DIS
tinct types of fowls and are said to be IN
noways related. And there is as much
difference between a Black Langshan
and a Black Cochin as there is between
the latter and Light Brahma They
are not alike at all. The Langshan has
sickle feathers which flow over the tail,
while the tail of the Cochin turns abb
ruptly over, having no sickles. The legs
of a Langshan resemble the turkeys
while the Cochin has black shanks, or
black shading into willow, the bottoms
of the feet being yellow, the Langshan's
being pinl1ish. The Cochin is low COM
pact. while the Langshan is more sym
metrical, more active and can fly over a
fence, as we know by experience. The
Cochin cannot do this. The Langshan
natures earlier than the Cochin. How
ever. the Cochin is a good fowl and is
heavier than the. Langshan. 1t will be
seen that the two fowls are unlike in
weight, size, shape and general charac-
teristics.-Southern Fancier
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-26
Here and There.

The report of the secretary of the Iowa
state board of agriculture shows the
total value of the products of Iowa soil
for 1891 to be $449, ,S97, ,605. Of this
amount over 100000, 900 is for corn.
New York state, with 90, 500, 900 pounds
of hops. produced almost double the
quantity of any other state.
The largest broom corn market in
Kansas and the third in the United
States is at Sterling.
The latest invention from Minnesota
is an electric plow.
The estimates of the agricultural de-
partinent show that in 1891 Texas pro-
duced 6,4s5 900 bushels of wheat.
The silk Association of America and
the silk Industry association, of Pater-
son. N. j., acting conjointly, are consid-
ering an exhibition of the silk industry
at the Columbian fair. B. Richardson
New York, is secretary.