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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02

applies il is unconstitutional by reason OF
defect in the title. We ind nothing In any
of our cases to sustain Shis contention.
1t would be difficult to frame an act Win
more comprehensive title, unless the title Is
made an index to the act ITSELF, winch We
have repeatedly held not to be necessary. We
have examined the act, section by section,
with great care, and do not ma any op
jectionable features. We do not think 1t
necessary to discuss il in detail. 1t is gem
eral act, applying to all cities IN the Som-
act was plainly foreshsdowed in the
opinion of this Court in the case oi
Pittsburg's petition, supra, The deeTse
Is affirmed, and the appeal dlsmisseUat 'ne
costs of the appellants.
In the appeal of George L Whitney from
the degree of the Court of Common Pleas
No. 3, of Allegheny county, the Supreme
Court says:
The bill filed in this case is similar in
many respects to the one in Donley's appear,
just decided. 1t includes, however, the con-
tractors employed by the city,and reference
to the grading, paving and curblng OF Cen
ter avenue from Soho street to Highland aF-
enue. 1t also avers that the eleventh Sec
tion of the act of May l, 1865, p. /. 561. re-
Quired a petition of the owners OF ma
iority in interest of property abuttlng IN the
street before such an Improvements could be
made in that territory, and that no such
petition was obtained. 1t also AYERS that
under the acts just referred to the city was
precluded from including in the ordl-
nance and contract, the setting OF euro.
stones. Assuming these objections to be %eii
taken, we are OF opinion that the act OF 1881
is broad enough in its terms to cure these
defects. TIE most that can be said IS that
the work referred TO was done without law
ful authority, and this is the defect wnich
the act was intended to cure. the decree Is
affirmed and the appeal is dismissed at the
costs of the appellant.
Most of the points in the appeals of c. +.
Bingaman and Cyrus S Gray are covered In
this decision.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
TOM WATSON IN TROUBLE.
His Democratic Brethren Read Him Out OF
the Party for simpsonism.

His Democratic Brethren Read Him Out OF
the Party for Simpsonism.
AUGUSTA, GA, Feb. 1-[Special l. J.
Congressman Tom Watson's closest neigh
bors, as we'll as his relatives, have begun to
give him the cold shoulder since his
abandonment of the Democratic party for
the purpose of joining Jerry Simpson.
Yesterday there was a mass meeting of the
Democrats of McDufie county held in
Thomson, the home of Mr.. Watson. The
most prominent person present was Wat
sons brother, who was elected Secretary of
the Executive Committee. The resolutions
declare that believing the time has come
when the success OF Democratic principles
requires that the party should be we'll or
ganized, in mass meeting assembled we
hereby renew and reaffirm our allegiance to
Democratic principles, as enunciated in the
national platform of 1884 and reafirmed in
1855, and pledge the party our support in
its efforts to put these principles in opera
tion and to remove the unjust burdens from
the masses of our people" The most sig
niicant action taken was the reading out OF
Tom Watson's followers thus:
WHEREAS, There are some OF the Demo
cratic Executive Committee of this Con-
gressional district that have left the Demo-
cratic party, and are therefore unqualified
to serve as members of the Democratic COM
mittee, we ask those members who are not
Democrats to resign.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
A STRANGE WEIRD PLAY.
Marie Hubert Frohman Makes Hit in The
Witch at the Grand Opera House

Marie Hubert Frohman Makes Hit in The
Witch at the Grand Opera House.
1t was during the third act of ''The
Witch" at the Grand Opera House last
night that little girl, frightened by the
weird, strange scenes depicted on the stage,
hid her face on her mothers bosom and be-
gan sobbing, as if her little heart would
break. The mother attempted, in vain, to
soothe the little ones fears, but at last was
compelled to lead the child from the house.
The little ones fret shared the impression
the play made on her elders in the audience,
but they were able to withstand the strain.
"The Witch" is a play with great posi-
bilities. It's tone is dark, gloomy and for
bidding with but few CLEANS of light or
brightness, and these when they occur seems
out Of place: Yet withal this the drama
could be made a great attraction-but, in
different hands. Marie Hubert Frohman
looks the part. Her big, dark, wonderful eyes
seem to haunt one. But she is too light and
fragile woman to bear the burden of ac-
cumulated horrors heaped upon her in this
drama Already she shows alarming traces
of its rigors in thin, wan cheeks and voice
broken to unmusical hoarseness.
The story is that of young girl raised
from childhood by Catholic priesta mis-
sionary among the Indians. young man,
q Puritan, finds his way to the forest sane
tuary, falls in love with the girl, and they
are married. Shortly afterward Il young In
dian, who had conceived a passion for Mar
guer1te t"The Witch''), attempts to brain tie
Puritan husband, but without success
However, the young man loses his senses
and recollection, wanders to his home in
famous old Salem, Mass In time his
Young wife follows him thither, but
as her husband has no remembrance of her,
her actions are considered sufficiently
strange to warrant the belief by the super
stitious townspeople that Marguerite is a
witch. In the end the sadness and gloom
clears away like the brilliant sunrise under
which the scene takes place, but many
tragic scenes intervene.
AS previously stated, the part is much too
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
POTTER OF TEXAS.
Strong Play Founded on the Novel Well
ct 1t fI,a

Strong Play Founded on the Novel Well
Acted at the Bijou.
A strong play, perhaps best described as
a melodrama, though it lacks many of the
features usually found in such works, is
"Mr. Potter of Texas" played at the
Bijou Theater last night by Mr.. Sanger's
company. Mr.. Gunter's well-known novel
is the foundation of the play, and the story
is better told dramatically than between yell
low covers. 1t is a stirring story, full Of
intense feeling and vivid contrasts. The
situations in some cases are overdrawn, and
probability is lost sight of time and again.
Still, acted with skill by well balanced
company, the abounding charm of a romantic
love story against a background of crime is
powerfully brought out Mr.. Wheelock makes
very bold, picturesque, and engaging
picture of the Western hero, Sampson Potter
OF Texas. Miss Jeffreys Lewis plays the dark
and generally disaareeable part OF the de-
signing woman, Lady Annerley, whose plots
to spoil a love match form the motion of the
play, with great power. Most of the other
characters are in competenr hands, and the
audience applauded the performance to the
echo.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
THE FIRE RECORD.

A SMALL fire occurred at Booth & Flinn's
brick yard, Jumonville street. last night at
10 o'clock, damaging one or the kilns to the
extent OF about $500.
AT Woodstock, ILL.,, the Waverly House, q
saloon, two livery stables, a boarding house
two small stores and q billiard hall. Total
loss. $4,000: partly insured.
An alarm from box 9S about s o'clock last
night was caused by a lamp exploding in the
house of James Finnigan at No. 2294 Second
avenue. The damage was slight.
A BED in the house of Robert Bagley, at
No. l24 Fulton street, caught fire last night
from an over-heated stove. The bed and
part of the carpet on the floor were burned.
AN alarm was sent in from box 33L Loss
about &25
Ar Bondhead, Ont, the best part OF the
business section. Loss unknown. The fire
started in vacant building formerly used
as hotel and extended to N. A. St. Clair's
store, T. Carter's general store (Which con-
tained the postoffice, the Great Northwest
ern Telegraph Company's office and the tele-
phone oflce), @. Robinson'e shoe store and
other vacant buildings and sheds. The fire
is supposed to have been Of incendiary
origin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
CAPTAIN THEREsE.
Agnes Huntington as Charming as Ever in
New Opera.


Agnes Huntington as Charming as Ever in
New Opera.
Two prime favorites of Pittsburg opera
goers appealed for patronage and applause
at the Duquesne Theater last evening and
received from our loyal public most gen.
erous response in both kinds One of the
favorites, Miss Agnes Huntington, had her
best foot forward, and we'll realized the ex-
pectations of those already familiar with
her artistic powers and engaging personality.
The other, Msieur Robert Planquette, though
figuring on the house bills and in the
memory as composer of that most charming
operetta, ''The Chimes of Normandy" did
not have his best foot forward by any means.
Mr. Planquette's music was considerably
cut and the interpolations while effective
ner of the original. The result, from an
artistic standpoint, was hodge-podge in
which Hibernian tunes la Dave
Braham and British ballads after the fashion
nately with the more dainty workmanship
OF the Frenchman.
There was good bit of snap and go i'm
parted to this emasculated miscellany by
the singing and dancing and comedy work
OF Miss Huntington and her troupe She
looked charming, of course, in the officers
uniform, which SO well comports with her
fine physique and easy carriage. She sang
with no small skill the elabor-
atc song in the first act and mani
tested touching teRdresse in the
sentimental ballad interDolated in act III.
or the supporting roles. the most prominent
were the comedy characters presented by
Mr.. Albert James and Mr.. Hallen Mostyn,
each OF whom succeeded in provoking a
deal of mirth. Miss Winnie Cassell made
much of her soubrette part; her dances with
Mr.. Eric Thorne were loudly appauded.
Mr.. Clinton Elder and Miss Millie Marsden
may also be singled out for their share in
the performance. The feminine chorus con-
tingent was individually petite and pretty,
and collectively better voiced than usual.
The men atoned somewhat for lack of voice
by spirited and effective action. Elaborate
scenery and costumes played their part in
contributing to th g enjoyment of the audi
ence, which gave every token of enjoying
the evening throughout.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
Northwestern Stocks of Wheat.

MINNEAPoLIs, Feb. LAFigures COM
piled by the northeastern Miller show the
wheat in private elevators of Minnesota
to be !, ,474, 600 Bushels an increase of sc, 600.
The total stock at Minneapolis and Duluth
is Il. .543, OLA bushels, against 7,409 42O
bushels week ago. The -Ndr,be Record re.
ports the stock of wheat in private ele
vators of Minnesota and the two Dakotas
at u, 267, 200 bushels, or 115, 500 more than
last Monday. The aggregate wheat stock
IN the Northwest is thus made 29,S10, PA
bushels, 249, ,094 more than the week be-
tore. A year ago the Northwestern stock
was 90, 252 124 bushels.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
KILLED THE LOTTERY ADS.
Boston's Mayor Compels Them to Be Re-
moved From Theater Programmes.

Bos1oN, Feb L - [Speeial ] - Mayor
Matthews to-day carried the anti-lottery
law into the theaters bv sending the follow
ing communication to the Board of Alder
men:
GENTLENEN-In view of the scandalous
manner in which the business Of the Louisi-
ana State Lottery Company is advertised in
the theater programmes in this city, have
the honor to direct your attention to the ex-
pediency of revoking the licenses of all
theaters taking such advertisement or of
prohibiting the practice in snch other man.
ner as may seem to you efficient. A proyi-
sion might be inserted in the licenses issued
to theaters and other places of amusement
that the same should be void in case head
vertisements of any lottery company or
their agents are allowed to be printed on
the programme. Respectfully Submitted,
n. MATHEWS, JR., Mayor.
As a result of this there was lively hus-
tling this afternoon by the various theater
managers and the obnoxious advertisements
were killed on to-night's programmes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA F7G Syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK. ~
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
The Academy of Music.

"Weber & Fields Own Company" hold
forth at the Academy this week. and they
are very good lot of performers. They
make up a variety show in fact, and create
lots of fun and show considerable merit.
Last evening the house was crowded. The
comicalities of Weber and Fields, the Ger
man comedians, are very amusing; the
Russell Bros. do very well as Irish
representatives; Filson and Enrol, sketch
artistes Morris Cronin, the athletic Swell;"
Swift and Case, musical comedians; John
ston, Riano and Bentley; Dryden and Mitch
ell; Lavender and Tomson, and John Whit
man, all received more or less applause.
Maud Huth, in her NEGRO refrains,' was ex-
tremely entertaining and the best of the
lot. The afterpiece, "Clarisse," was only
moderate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
CHICAGO's APPEAL TO CONGRESS,
III an Appropriation Is Granted the Ma
tional Commission Handles IT.

II an Appropriation Is Granted the Ma
tional Commission Handles 1t.
CHICAGO, Feb. National Worlds
Fair Commissioner st. Clair, Directors
Walker and Peck and President Baker held
an important conference to-day on
Worlds Fair appropriation bills to
be presented in Congress. 1t is
understood that budgets will be
prepared tomorrow by the conferees and
these budgets will be intrusted solelyto Mr..
st. Clair and his Committee on Special Leg
islation.
The basis of action is said to be the agree
ment whereby any funds which Congress
may appropriate for the Exposition will be
placed under the control of the National
Commission, not of the Directory.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02

Nobody likes being sick, yet many are
willing to be SO rather than face heavy doc
tors bill. But what's the use of suffering at
all when relief and cure may be purchased at
the rate of one cent a dose, by using Bur-
dock Blood Bitters, medicine that is guar
anteed to cure or relieve all diseases of the
stomach, liver and bowels. Two great
sources of disease are Dyspepsia and Con-
stipation. They cause Headache, Bilious
ness, Dizziness, Palpitation and Impure
Blood, which in turn causes pimples, boils,
blotches, tumors, scrofula and similar dis
eases, thus affecting the entire system. We
guarantee Burdock Blood BItters, if faith
fully used according to directions. to cure
Dyspepsia and Constipation and all diseases
springing from them, and will refund the
money to any person not satisfied after
using the whole or part OF the first bottle.
FOSTER, MILBURN & CO.,
febITTssu Buffalo, n. Y.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02

heavy for Miss Frohman. The other prfn-
cipal parts, Anloo Rd the young Indian,
MI. Herman Hirschburg: Waiter Leyde7i, the
Puritan husband: Mr.. Charles Jehlinger and
E!tzdoeh Leyden, betrothed of Walter, Miss
Alice Brown, are all strong, but the actors
are unequal to them.
crowded house witnessed last nights
performance, and Judging from the manner
tain at the conclusion of three different acts
she seems to have struck high note OF
favor here. "The Witch" will hold the
boards the balance of the week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
sPURGEoN DIED IN PEACE.

The Expression on the Dead Minister'S
Face One of Perfect Rest.
MENToNE, FRANCE, Feb. 1.-The re-
mains of Rev. Charles H. Spurgeon are
lying on the bed on which he died. The
bed around the body is almost hidden by the
number of floral wreaths sent by relatives.
friends and admirers of the deceased. The
features of the dead minister show not the
slightest evidence of death agony. He
looks as if he had simply fallen to sleep,
and his face bears the placid expression of
one at rest from toll.
The body will be removed tomorrow to
the mortuary chapel in the cemetery. Mrs.
Spurgeon is bearing up well under her sor-
row.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
SAVED BY A READY LIE.
A Glendale Train Robber Talks Himself Out
of An Officer,s Clutches

A Glendale Train Robber Talks Himself Out
of an Ofncer's Clutches.
OMAHA, Feb. 1.-Dick Wilson, brother of
the notorious "Dink' Wilson, of Glendale
robbery fame, was arrested to-day near
Hanscom Park by park policeman, but
by presence of mind and audacious lying he
managed to get away, and is still at liberty.
The officer saw Wilson passing along the
sidewalk. He had known Wilson from
boyhood, and also knew that he was wanted
in st. John for safe-blowing, and he lost no
time in putting him under arrest.
''What are you doing this for?" asked
Wilson.
"They want you down at police head
quarters, and 1 am going to send you down."
was the reply.
"Why, just came from there" said the
prisonor. IAN officer arrested me last
night and the old man Just went down and
put up bail for me-" The crestfallen officer
told Wilson he could go.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
SCOUTS KILLED BY GARzA'S MEN.
OF a Party of Three Deputy Marshals Onl
One Comes Back Alive.

OF a Party of Three Deputy Marshals Only
One Comes Back Alive.
SAN DIEGO, TEX, Feb. 1-Justice of
the Peace Andrew B. Walls, at Belavides,
II miles south of the Mexican National
Railway, wires that scouting party of three
Deputy Marshals were attacked yesterday
by Garza's men, and Glover was killed. The
shooting occurred at Soieda Wells, on
William Hubbard's ranch, 25 miles from
here.
Cuellaer knows nothing of Morenos'
whereabouts, and he may, also, be killed or
captured. Cuellaer was on his way to Sue
den, where the United States soldiers are
camped. and had ridden the whole distance
during the night. The Deputy Marshals
left Belavides this morning with posse
bound tor the Wells, where the fight oc-
CURED. Glover's brother wss with he SOL
diers, who have started also for the scene.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
Harry Davis AIuseum-Theater.

The week opened auspiciously ut Harry
Davis Fifth Avenue Museum -Theater yes
terday, the list of attractions excelling any
previous performance ever given at this
house. In the curio hall the first shaving
tournament ever given in this city was COM
menced in the afternoon, the first heats
being exceedingly exciting and attracting
universal attention. Other excellent attrac-
tions were RaZorette, the sword and razor
swallower: Floretta, who dimes on fire, and
Madame Tussaud's waXworks. The stage
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
SURPRISED By THEIR PASTOR.
Pleasant Conclusion of a Danbury PreacI
er's Vigorous Courtship.

fieasdnB CONCLUSION Oh a DanDury freacn-
er's Vigorous Courtship.
DANBURY, CONN, Feb. 1.-[Special i
The members of the new Disciple Church
dedicated their handsome new church yes
terday, and last evening the society cele-
brated its seventy-ffth anniversary. At
the close of the exercise wedding party
entered the church Unexpectedly. The sur
prise was increased when the congregation
recognized in the groom their pastor, Rev.
E. j. Teagarden. The bride was Miss Anna
Morris, a schoolgirl
The groom is 40 years old, and lost his
first wife less than year ago. Recently
he attended the graduating exercises at the
High School and fell in love with Miss
Morris while she was reading an essay.
Shortly after the graduating exercises, Mr..
Teagarden went to board at the house of the
young woman and began vigorous suit
The marriage was arranged as surprise by
the pastor for the special dedication service.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
JIM HALL FAILS IN a TASK

He Tries to Knock Out Phiiadelphian in
Four-Round Set-To.
CHICAGO, Feb L.-To-night at Battery
D Armory 5000 people saw Jim Hall. the
Australian. try. to stop Mike Boden, of
Philadelphia, in four rounds with four
ounce gloves.
1t was an exciting struggle, but Hall,
though plainly Boden's superior by far,
failed to knock his antagonist out. Boden
employed wrestling tactics and made no at
tempt to punish Hall. The latter made
Boden sick looking in the third round
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
SPECIAL
PULLMAN CAR
PITTSBURGH
TO
CALIFORNIA!

On Tuesday, February 9th, at 7:l0 a. m, Cen
tral Time, $40 a. m, Eastern Time, Special
Pullman Sleeping Car, in charge of competent
attendants, will leave Pittsburgh Union Sta
tion and run through on Fastest Trains to San
Francisco, California, over the Pennsylvania,
Northwestern, Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific Lines, ria Chicago, Omaha, Cheyenne
and Ogden. Due at San Francisco, Saturday,
February 18th, 1l:45 a. m.
First Class Tickets reading over above
named Lines to any point in California, be-
yond or via Sacramento, will be accepted in
this car upon rayment Of regular Sleeping Car
rates. Meals en- route in Dining Cars For
reservations and further particulars, address
trict Passenger Agent, Pennsylvania Lines.
l1E Liberty Street, Pittsburgh.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02

needed yesterday to drum up business for
this house. The sidewalk in front of the
building was packed with people afternoon
and evening, and this in itself was enough
to draw two enormous audiences. Peck &
Fursman's "Daniel Boone" combination is
the magnet. 1t is a return engagement, and
the company is practically the same as upon
its former visit. The horses are as good
actors as ever.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
A New Minor Leaeue.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. There is a pro-
ject on foot to organize new minor West
ern League, and a strong effort will be made
to get the matter in shape. The towns
which it is proposed to have in the new cir
cult are St. Joseph, Lincoln, Sioux City,
Des Moines, Quincy, Ksnsas City, Kan,
Topeka and Peoria.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
MATAAFA GIVES IT UP.

The Danger OF Another Civil War in Samoa
Is Over at Last.
ACKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, Feb. l.
Advices have been received from Samoa
that Mataafa's followers have abandoned
their cause, and the danger of civil war is
now over.
The protecting powers intend to make a
demonstration in favor of Malietoa. Baron
Pilsach has withdrawn his resignation of
the Presidency OF the Apia Council.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
The Very Latest Beverage.

New York T1mes.I
A new beverage called cofee-tea is an
nounced. 1t is an infusion of leaves from
the coffee plant exactly as tea is made from
the leaf of the tea plant. The coffee leaves
are dried, pinch put in pot, and with
boiling water the cofee-tea is brewed Un-
til one tastes the decoction personal opinion
should be suppressed. Frankly, it doesn't
sound nice, does it?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
An Enterprising Photographer.

A photographer advertises: 'In conse-
quence of the daily increase of accidents by
railway, the public are earnestly requested
TO call at - and have their portraits taken,
that some memento of departed friends may
be left to sorrowing survivors.