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This play, which had It's first New York rem
dering at the Broadway Theatre last night.
was received generously by an audience OF
moderate nun bers. Tho plot OF 1t Is briefly
that an old gentleman. the most distinguished
citizen OF small town. pretending
to have beon on an exploring expedl-
ton to Africa. but really having been
chasing a variety actress about tho country.
returns home to find himself In maze OF COM
plicatons. The actress comes to see him.
bringing a terrible child with her. and it turns
out that she has married the old gentleman s
son. who is student in Yale College. and also
that abe is the wife OF still another person.
Everybody meets everybody. and there Is con-
siderable boisterousnes during three notVery
exciting or very amusing acts.
The trouble lies with both the play and tho
players. 1t is rarely that anything quite so
Inadequate in both the directions indicated is
seen on Broadway stage. Before n quarter OF
an hour had passed aft er the rise of the curtain
last night every person Of generous sympa-
thss in tho an n must Nays felt exceed.
aui nor OF THE. rroisal raiher."
dicatetl. and tho audience had sat wrapped in
an appalling soemnity tnrc,gh hall OF The irst
Evidence nc nj is isolinss: and i Is
actors could have been unaware OF tho fact.
Everybody in the United States is familiar
with the Joke about tho girl who refuses TO
marry IL man. but expresses her Willingness
to be Il sister to him: likewise with the
Joke which has to do with winkinG at
lave whiskey put into tho soda water. When
1t is said that both these Jokes nre in The
Prodisal Father" that both are to be reckoneu
among its exceptionally strong points. and
that both were laughed at last night, the
quality OF the piece and tho indomtabie good
nature OF last nights audience Will 10 per-
fectly understood.
The actors may have been bad on account OF
the play. or they may have been bad because
it was not in their nature to he otherwise. A
generous view OF their last nights behavior
is thut the play was responsible Tor II. Mr..
George W. Denham who PLAYED the part OF tho
old gentleman. shone among his adult com.
panions because OF their inadeuuacy. and not
by reason of his own merit
Mr.. George {. BOniface. .lr.. who played q
young man and a lover. had shock ling cold
10 bear in addition to his great natural dis
qualifications Mr.. Walter PleuGb. who took
the part of a young minister. excited the sin;
IN English servant. played II so tnat it would
never have been understood without the as
sistnnce of the programme. " ,
The only person in the cast who did the
right thing was Irene Franklin. n child. who
played the part Of tho variety ACTRESSES child.
and played it very well. Her gestures her
slnnG. and her general pertness were exceed
inEy amusing, and should have excited the
conscences or stimulated tho abilities OF her
elders.
We should say that Tho Prodi.al Father"
was not dest med to IN extended metropolitan
at the end OF the second act. bat no violence
was offered to him.
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c. l.. 4. AMENDERS.
Jury Trials In Police Courts IL the Latest
Suggestion In Hand.


preliminary convention OF the Central La
Dor Union was held last night in Clarendon
Hall to decide what should be done recardin:
the State Constitutional Convention in Albany
next February.
Delegate Archibald OF the Paper Hangers
Union presided and thirty-nine organizations
wore represented. Tho recomm endations of
tho Law and Legislation COMMITTEES. which
were printed in Yesterdays Sun. were submit
ted. but the Convention was shy OF them. and
they were held over for consideration at fu-
ture meeting. One OF them was for the arm.
Ing OF all males over * by the state ito pro-
tect themselves from the aggressions Of capt.
tai"
Charles Sothsran OF l.. A. 1.5G3. X. OF L..
came armed with q copy OF tho state Consitu-
ton and bundle Of documents. He had n
numbers of constitutional amendments to
offer. ono was to provide for. trial 10y jury in
police courts. Another was that neope under
arrest should not DO allowed to convict them
selves by their admissions made before trial
Delegates Enrich. Sotheran. jacobson. Nc
gladden.. Heinrich. and Henry We're appointed
a committee to devise ways and means to get
a good representation Tor Dor at the Con-
vention in Albany and to make IA report.
1t was then decided to call thu c. L. t. Con-
vention The Constitutional Labor Convention
Of the State Of Now York. and to meet again
next week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-13
PRESIDENT LEWIS EXPLAINS,
And the Stockhoidess Of tho Brooklyn city
Railroad are Satisfied with the Deal.

anu inc StOckhOldeSs of the bIOOklyn WY
Railroad are Satisfied with the Deal.
Tho recent rumors in reference to tho at
tempt OF n syndicate Uf capitalists to OBTAIN
control Of tho Brooklyn City Rni!road alarmed
some Of the stockholders. and William Mar.
shall and J. q. Jenkins wcro appointed n com.
mittos to look out for their interests.
Mr.. Marshall and Mr.. Jenkins had
conference yesterday with Trcsiien; Lewis and
the other executive com mittecn"h of the road
in reference to the rumors about the PROPOSED
purchase. and they were apparently satisfied
with Mr.. Lewiss explanation. Tor at the close
OF the conference they issued this notice;
We arc satisfied that the directors of the company
able to- AMI will. protect every interest. that
tho Of tho shareholders Is without Foundation.
We therefore request that the proxies sent Uu' lee
cuted anh returned to President Lewis wl't"t Gray
1t was announced yesterday that j. W.
Clarke 4 Co. OF Phila lnhia. j. and W. Seg.
man, Il Co.. and II. b. iiolins y Co., were tie
Atlantic avenue road. and is cndeayoring TO
CAPTURE tho other brooklyn roads. The new
corporation will be known a. tho brooklyn
Traction Company. and T. +. Donnaston VI tho
firm Of +. W. Clarke Co.. 1t is understood
will be President.
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THESE ARE TIE COMiNCHES.
And Their Fifth Avenue style Took the
BOwery by Surprise.

And Their Fifth Avenue StyIe TOOK the
Bowery by Surprise.
The crowd which surges through the Bowery
every night ana isnever attracted by tho
sights which would keep n stranger to
that thoroughfare staring open-mouthed was
startled by a strange and unusual sight last
evening. An awning was stretched across the
sidewalk in front OF 2o7 carriages were driv-
ing up to the curb. and mon in evening dress
wore making their way under 1t to tho brill
liantly lighted and everGrsen-decorated en-
trance to the building. Policemen guarded
the entrance. and the wonder-stricken Bowery
crowd took to tho pavement and stared ut this
Fifth avenue innovation.
Tho awning was in front OF tho rooms OF the
Comanche Club. tho Tammany Club Of the
Third Assembly district which were being
formally opened with reception and banquet.
Five thousand dollars had been spent by Lead
err Harry C. Miner in fitting IN the club rooms.
which rival any Assembly district club rooms
III the city.
In tho meeting room on the first foqr. which
accommodates nearly 400 persons there was
entertainment in the way Of food and drink.
for 1000 or more. with a small army of coored
walters to serve it, -Four hic punch lowls.
middle Of the table. were emptiod repeatedly.
and those who did not caro- for the tumanchs
brsw OF punch took beer The crowd in the
meeting room was nearly euualled by that in
tho luxuriously furnished parlors on tho floor
above. where an orchestra was concealed be-
In small room off the parlor. which is
ordinarily devoted to cards. Leader Miner re-
ceived his more distinguished guests. Among
those gathered in the room were Timothy
man Charles silver h3Ilnr" smith. Henry
o'Brien Association Daniel o'k"i!ly and
George J. .kraus. Alderman J. o. Martin, 20
lice Captains Cross and Strauss. Senator
Roesch. Philip Wissie. Assemblymen elect
1Iittnacht and kempner. Walter q. kce"h.
ex.Aldernsn William bennett and Philip Ben
Jamin. John Fennel. William T. Mitchell. and
other prominent Democratic politicians Of the
Third and tho adjoining Seventh Assembly
district. MeE who but n few months ago were
the hitterest foes in politics were hohnobbing
a, though they had associated as political
allies for years.
When tho inner man had been satisfied an
entertainment OF another sort was furnished.
under, the direction OF Lou !: shaw. Mr.
Miners business manager. j. W. Kelly. tho
Rolling Mill man.. convulsed the party with
Irish witticisms: George Carr. the baritone:
Hamilton and Glynn. the musical artists !:
George kaine. dialectician. and several other
variety actors were called on and responded.
to the evident satisfaction OF u very upprecia-
tive audience.
There were two presentations. one OF 5000
gold watch to Nicholas Everhard. whose cleo
Cleveland. and the other Of an engrossed set OF
resolutions on the death OF Police Justice
Reilly to tho dead eader's sou.
Leader Miner. who will retire at the comm e
primaries, Will make trip to Mexico and
southern California alter the holidays.
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Ranken Beats BrarlI In the Nineteenth Ward
Harmony Elsewhere.

Primary elections for the choice OF delegates
to tho Democratic General Committee OF Kings
county and officers OF tho various wards and
town associations were held last night. and
with few exceptions only one ticket was in
the field.
The organization is in such perfect working
order and the management of the various
wards and towns SO we'll defined that most of
the personal rivalries were armoniously set
tied before the primaries and satisfactory
fusion tickets made up. In few cases. how
ever. there were old-fashioned primary con-
tests.
The most exciting contest was IN tho Nine
Beard arraEsd himself against ex-County
OF the ward. Both sides employed carriages
to bring voters to the polls. ,rhe total number
faction received 4OI and ihs Beard faction IN,
DEPUTY GoI,ptroller Hubert l. smith was 70.
in the Eighteenth ward. Alderman j. Jercr.
son Black. in the Twenty seventh ward. beat
Police Justice Goetting for the Presidency OF
tn" ward association by 100 out OF 500 votes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-13
SEIZED THE CONSUL,s COAT
Mr.. McCrilIis Leaves for His Post in Spain
Minus Some of His Luggage.

BosToS. Dec. 12.-Ransom T. McCrillis Of
Salem. lately appointed Consul to Denia.
Spain. sailed for that land on Saturday on the
Vera from New York. 1t is said that McCril-
lis owed considerable money in Salem. and
that an atom pit wasmnde to arrest him before
the Werra sailed. The supreme Court Judge
In Jersey City would not issue an order Of ar
rest to person from another State. but he
made ont q writ of attachment.
McCrillis did not reach the dock until 3 min
utes before tho boat started. He eluded the
on1cers. who seized an ovorcoat and two va
Uses. Proceedings have been begun in Saline
to demand the recall of McCrllls
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or. the top Of q rack Immediately OPPOSITE,
with blood and dried hair. There Is still u
weapon missing. that with which the small
cuts on the engineers face were made. 1t is
weapons which were used either TO Kill or to
mutilate the body after death Two saws and
a heavy iron rod with n big nut on the cnd
were found on sunday. Each had blood on It,
With tho discoveries made Yesterday the po-
lice story Of how tho murder was done is this
for his home. Ife was taking n last look at the
fire In the furnace whom the murderer. who had
Recreted himself in the building probably ut
noon when the employees were being paid OF
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,,ct.d and unnecessary catastrophe. II was

pscted. and unnecessary catastrophe, II was
renchsd a breathIess. shlverin0 climax OF hor-
ror. and II was no fault OF Zola that 1t did n ct
do so In this rerrcsentation. Ida Vernon
turned tragedy into farce. A litter spread
over the house ut sight OF her when. Ms tho
Wheeled into the scene in nm invalid's chair.
No face had ever boon more streaked with
colors for other dramatic purpose than an In
dian war dance.
Her irighttul grimaccs in attempting. TO
voice her accusation VI the criminals. and her
automatic movements OF her arms In the
manner Of an automaton out Of gear. com plet-
been seen in any effort Of serious act
ing. So 1t was not. the venturesome
Mira Potter who was made fun OF. but the
usually conventional and rcliab bic Miss Vernon.
and the agonies Of n double suicide were ac-
COMMANDED BY hardly halt Suppressed .;,s laugh
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Sleeping cars now IN service tho PennsylvAniA Rail
road sciipse any previous production OF The car
builders sklL-Ads
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06
MORE DEMOCRATIC CoEaREssMEE.

Hatch, of Missouri, Rails Against the NC
KinIey Bill and Wants 1t Repealed.
Among the passengers for Washington
last evening were Congressman E P. Gil
lespie, of Greenville; Congressman Hatch
and ex-Chief Justice Huff and Judge
George W. Knight, of Missouri. The
Judges are scheduled TO argue a case in
the United States Supreme Court. They
declined to talk politics. Judge Knight is
stockhoIder in the Missouri Pacific road,
He expected to see the shares fall as re-
suit of Jay Gould's death, but instead they
went up l 4 points
Mr.. Gillespie is not believer in the extra
session idea, but he thinks q special meet
ing should be called next October to con-
slider the tariff and financial questions For
the present he considers the deficit in the
Treasury as very serious, and he doesn't
believe in burdening the country with USE
less expense.
Congressman Hatch said Cleveland eight
years ago was unacquaintained with public
men. but now he knows them all and is
capable of selecting his own Cabinet with
out assistance from anybody. Mr.. Hatch
thinks the man who is pushed for Cabinet
position will be sadly left. He also believes
in leaving the extra session question to be
settled by the President He intends
shortly to move for the repeal of the Nc
Kinley act, and in its stead he wants
q tariff bill framed, based on what
he vaguely calls constitutional and Demo
cratic principles. that does not foster GER
tain classes to the detriment of the masses.
Mr.. Hatch did some work for Joe Sibley in
the Erie district, and he fondly imagines
that if he had labored as hard throughout
the State that dear old Pennsylvania would
have gone for Cleveland
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06
BOUND TO HAVE A SITE
Secretary Gear to Look Up the Allegheny
Postofflce Matter.

Secretary Gear to Look Up the Allegheny
Postofflce Matter.
Assistant Secretary Gear, of the Treasury
Department, will arrive in Pittsburg to-day
to look over the site for the new Allegheny
postofice. Instead of attempting to sift
out the matter himself, it has been deter
mined that he shall not only make a per-
sonal investigation and form his own opin-
ions, but that he shall appoint q commits
sion to examine and appraise the we'll
known property in question. In case the
price fixed by the commission be not ac-
cepted, it is altogether probable that con-
demnation proceedings will be instituted at
once, as the department is determined to
bring the vexing matter to a climax before
it gets into the hands of new administra-
tion, which would have to 90 all over the
matter and perhaps reach no conclusion at
all.
Colonel Stone called on Assistant Secre-
tary Gear in Washington yesterday after
noon and explained to him the location and
character OF the different properties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06
TYLER EXPECTS TO WIN.

he Tells Why He Claims to Be Stronger
Than Kennedy-The Mayors. Friends
Laugh at the Claim-City Committee
Called to Meet Thursday Night.
Major Rush Tyler, candidate for the
nomination of Mayor in Allegheny, has
figured out that he is a sure winner and
claims be will be elected without a doubt
He asserts that his candidacy has been be-
fore the people ever since last March, that
he has secured the pledges Of nearly
all the active party workers in his be-
half, and, that while he only got
5000 votes the last time he ran, he will
easily get 900 this time though only 5000
are required to land him q winner. Mayor
Kennedy, he says, was too late in coming
out as a candidate for reelection and he ar
CUES that the men who have pledged them
selves to him will not break confidence to
vote for the Mayor. There are other prom
inent Republicans who believe Tyler's
chances are good. They say the doubt
which exits as to the Mayors eligibility
will rob him of enough votes to give Tyler
the nomination.
Mayor Kennedy admits he will have a
struggle to secure the nomination, but now
that he has entered the race will work
hard to win. His friends, however, laugh
at the idea of Tyler or any other candidate
having o chance to win. They say the citi-
zens appreciate the great work the Mayor
has accomplished in the short time he has
occupied the position, and will have too
much good sense to vote against him at
this critical time.
The Allegheny City Republican Com
mittee will meet in the Common Council
chamber Thursday evening by order of
Chairman A. j. Pentecost, and members
will be notified to-day. The date of the
primaries will be fixed on the same date as
the Pittsburg primaries. The Tyler people
expect that an effort will be made to in
dorse Mayor Kennedy for reelection. but
think they will be able to defeat it
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06
WHISKY KILLS A BABY.
A Child Only 1-2 Years Old Drinks a
Half Pint of Liquor-It Dies a Few
Hours Later-The Family Deny That 1t
Died of Alcoholism.

A Child Only 3 1-2 Years Old Drinks a
Half Pint of Liquor-It Dies a Few
Hours Later-The Family Deny That 1t
Died of Alcoholism.
Joseph Flannery, just 81 years old, died
yesterday of alcoholism at the home of his
father, Patrick Flannery, 1O2 Tustin street,
Soho. Like . baby drinks its milk, the
child swallowed half pint of whisky and
fell senseless to the floor.
The Flannerys live in tenement on the
second floor There were just the three of
them. Joseph had been one of a pair
of twins, but the sister died some
time ago. The parents thought a great
deal of the child, and in the language OF
the mother, 1--WE raised him like q wee
chicken"
"Sunday morning." so DR.. ]. H. O'Brien
tells the story, Mrs. Flannery went to
church, leaving her husband to mind the
little fellow. During the course of the
morning the father became engrossed in
some matters and Joseph was left to care
for himself Somewhere about the rooms
he found a half pint of whisky, and when
found some time after he had drank the
liquor. The boy was lying on the floor
insensible.
"Durlng the afternoon L was called in
and worked with the child all of the day. I
partly revived him. About midnight the
family sent for me and 1 found the boy in a
dying condition. There is no doubt that he
died OF acute alcoholism"
Mrs. Flannery was seen yesterday after
noon before the reporter called on Dr.
O'Brien. She was asked about her sons
death and she said he had died of heart
failure. The whisky story was denied ab-
solutely. Joseph had been sick since
Thursday" said she. ut was on that day
1 smelled death on him. was with him all
the time and know that he did not get any
whisky"
When Mrs. Flannery was told that the
death certificate sent to the Health De-
partment had given the child's death as
''acute alcoholism" she said she would
make it warm for the physician. DR..
O'Brien does not know what motive the
family has for denying the cause of the
death
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06
wAp1Ha THROUGH APPEALS.
Not Half the Objections to City Assessments
Yet Heard.

NOT Hau the injections to City Assessment
Yet Heard. ~
Commissioner Beal continued his hear
ings yesterday in the appeals from city
assessments. Attorney Shields has closed
up the cases for his clients, and now the at
tornoys for other persons are having
whirl at the litigation. Mr.. Shields repre-
sented 80 properties There were 20 others
also heard and concluded, and there yet re-
main about 150 cases to be heard. 1t is
hardly probable they will be concluded in
the time set BY the Court.
Yesterday afternoon Attorney George M.
Guthrie appeared for the Thomas NJ. Howe
heirs and Mary A. Howe The first prop
erty is on Fifth, Shady and Edgerton ave-
nues, containing about five acres, and Is as
sessed at S27, ,638. The second property Is
on Fifth avenue near Penn, contains about
two and q half acres, and is assessed at $53,-
25o. No reduction in the figures was asked
for, but objection was made to the classifi-
cation. Mr.. Guthrie also represented the
d. w. c. Bidwell property on Ellsworth av-
enue, the assessment of which was satisfac-
tory but the classification was objected to.
He also represented the j. 3. Murray prop
erty. about II acres at Shady aud wilkins
avenue, assessed at $105 900, and on Home
wood avenue, about 80 acres. from Dallas
to Shady avenue, assessed at $50, 400. The
former piece was reduced to $88, 900, and the
latter to $12U, ,375 by agreement, and an OBJ
lection to the classification was entered.
Several other smaller properties on Fifth
avenue, that of j. D. Carlisle and j. s.
Ferguson were also considered, and the
hearings went over until to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-06
A PLEASANT OCCASION.

Mr.. Henricks GIves a Banquet to the Press
and Local Musicians.
Last evening the Henricks Music CON-
pany gave q banquet to the press and
musicians of Pittsburg at Newells Hotel.
The occasion was the opening of the new
building, on Fifth avenus. A very enjoy
able time was spent, and the Allegheny
Councilman made genial host. The
dinner was excellent aud nicely served.
Among the guests were noticed Carl Ret
ter, Prot. Cuttings, ex-Councilman Knox,
of Allegheny, and others. In private
dining room Mrs. Henricks, Miss Cuttings
and DR.. and Mrs Staufft were guests and
appreciated the feast.
After the banquet Prof. Godowsky per-
formed on the piano in the storeroom. He
is well known in Pittsburg and is an accom-
plished musician.