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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09
THE DRAMA AT HOME.
ROsina Y0kes in Three Prime Old
Favorites at the Duquesne.
KEENE'S RICHELIEU AT TIE GRAND
Bonnle Kate CaStleton and Her Clever
Comedians in the Dazzler
RETURN OF THE OLD HOMESTEAD

Frankly speaking to review Miss Rosna
| Vokes in her repertoire last night at the
Duquesne Theater is to award the need of
praise to Mr.. Courtenay Thorpe. who was
the star in the leoer de ridsdu, "In Honor
Bound, splendid support to Miss Fokes
in ''My Miiliner's Bill" and the steady,
shining light in "a Pantomime Rehearsal
in comparison to Miss Vokes' rather me-
teoric appearance. Miss Vokes was not in
the cast of the first play of the bunch, and
Mr. Felix Morris, who is her special sup
port, was not on until the third play, in
which he took too Insignificant a part for
the proper display of his ability. But this
grumbling Miss Vokes should take as COM
pliment, for so delightful was she in ''My
Milliner's Bill" that one could not help
accusing the fates and abusing the roper
toire for not giving us more of her 1t is to
be hoped that the change of bill on Wednes-
day evening will remedy this condition of
affairs
The precedence in last nights potpourri
belongs to ''My Milliner's Bill, second on
the programme, and the best from Vokes
point of view. In this side-splitting
truly Vokes-like comedetta, the charm
ing comedienne was supported by
Mr.. Thorpe, who throughout the
entire evening displayed remarkable versa
tility, while Miss Vokes, with that wiggle
of her curly head, those little falsetto
screams, the surprise of her gesture and
actions-in short, Rosina Vokes as We have
known her before, kept the audience in
roar of laughter from first to last. Her
dancing was wonderfully clever and well
managed for a woman whose slenderness Is
not her strong point, and when she sang, or,
rather, talked "His Art Was True to Poll'
the applause rose to fever height. Mr.
Thorpe strengthened in this play the i'm
preston he had made in the preceding one.
SIN Honor Bound" was of a more serious
nature than either of the plays which fol-
lowed. In it Mr. Thorpe displayed an in
tensity of feeling rather at variance with
the impersonations assumed by him after
ward, and it certainly seemed to be more
worthy of his talent. Besides, he is physic-
ally, also, more suited to historical than to
comic roles. If he is new to Pittsburg, and
at this moment conjecture is all that is pos
sible, Miss Vokes to be complimented upon
introducing so clever an actor to the Pitts
burg public
A pantomime rehearsal introduced the
entire company, including Mr.. Morris,
who, as said heretofore, had little oppor- |
tunity for displaying the material he is
made Of Miss Vokes also was seen with |
results. This play depends |
largely on the calcium light effects and in
it, as in the. other, the settings were eS- |
quisite. 1t was succession of exquisite |
pictures and beautiful groupes, with deal |
of laughable incidents interspersed. The |
young ladies of the company are all pretty, |
particularly Miss Eleanor Lane. Miss
Irving is beautiful girl and one of the
most graceful that has been seen in Pitts
burg for long time
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.
ANOTHER DOMINION DELEGATION TO
TALK 1T OVER.

Nothing to BE Done That Would Discrim-
mate Against the Mother Countrywide
New Commission on Its Way to Wash
ington-What Is Thought of 1t.
OTTAWA. ONT, Feb. S.-[Special. Three
members of the Dominion Cabinet started
for Washington to-day to talk over trade
matters and matters of international dispute
between Canada and the United States.
Two of them, Sir John Thompson and Mr..
Foster, started on similar mission last
fall, but left Washington by return train.
Mr.. Bowel takes the place of Mr. Upper
on the delegation.
A member of the Cabinet stated to-day,
hat the conference will be of an informal
nature, and will, to certain extent, par
take more of a preliminary interchange of
views for the purpose of ascertaining just
what subjects each side would be willing to
discuss, and what form and shape such dis
cussion shall take. In fact, at its present
stage the meeting will be simply for the
purpose of giving effect to the wish ex-
pressed by the United States and Canada,
both before and since the last election, that
there should be an informal meeting for the
purpose of talking over matters with a view
to more formal negotiations being proceeded
with later on.
Just how long the conference may last it
is impossible to say, but in view of the
early meeting of Parliament it is not very
probable that the Ministers will be absent
for any great length of time.
In respect to the statement freely made
that there is no use of the present govern
ment sending delegation to Washington to
discuss better trade relations, since they are
welded to the notion that nothing will be
acceptable to the Dominion except treaty
in natural products, a Minister of the
Crown said to-day that the delegates were
prepared to look into the whole question,
but one thing they were not preparedto do.
and that was, agree to any measure of
the mother country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09
Invites Another Combination,

D. c. Ripley, President of the United
States Glass Company, left for New York
last evening. He denied that the Central
Glass Company of Wheeling intended to
withdraw from the combination. He says
they want the other tableware manufacturers
to organize as they have done, and if neces-
sary they are willing to furyish them with
all the data about their combination. Mr..
Ripley claims that the United States Com
pany has already helped the individual
makers by maintaining rates and strength
ening the market. The practice of cutting
prices has been stopped to very large ex-
tent. Mr.. Ripley did't explain in what
way the tableware combination helped the
Workmen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09
"THE OLD HOMESTEAD"

Returns Again and is Well Received at
the Alvin.
1.-THE Old Homestead" seems fated to
have career like unto that of Uncle
Toms Cabin" Last night it opened again
in this city, this time at the Alvin, before q
very large audience. Many of those pres
ent expected to find Denman Thompson,
the player whose name has been associated
so long with this drama, with the company,
but, as was the case last year, Archie Boyd
sustained the leading role and that very
well in fact, it is said on very good author
ity thatMr Boyd is, if anything, better than
Thompson in this part. Certainly the latter
could not make much more of it than does
the other. Mr.. Boyd is a very capable
actor. He does his work quietly and
carefully and adds considerable dig
nifty and pathos to a char
acter which in some other hands would be
made ridiculous and clownish. Equally as
clever piece of work was that of Alexander
Fisher as Cy Prime the lover of 80 years
standing, and Theodore E. Price as E6
Gancy Rickety Ann Miss Rena Howard,
and Aunt Matilda Whitconb, Miss Henrietta
Irving were satisfactory, and the balance of
the cast was in fairly capable hands. "The
Old Homestead" double made quartette as
usual created enthusiasm, Their rendition
of ''The Bridge" was particularly fine The
scenic effects were good. The play will
hold the boards for the balance of the week
at this theater
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09
ANTI-RACING FOLK AROUSED.

Track BiiIs Introduced in the New Jersey
Legislature and Meet Bitter Opposition
Political Parties Can't Agree Among
Themselves-To Be Settled Outside of
Politics.
TRENTON, N. j., Feb. SIN the Assem-
bly, tonight Mr.. Sparker, of Monmouth,
introduced the long looked for race track
bills One provides that the practice of
bookmaking and betting upon horse
races within the inclosed grounds
of any association shall not consti-
ute misdemeanor when such association
is not indictable for holding said
races therein. The other authorizes
the Boards of Freeholders to Ii
cense any association or body incor-
porated or owning race course in any
county, to use it for the running of horses
for purpose, or plate, or other thing The
license shall be for five years and shall pre-
scribe the number of days and months each
year in which the right may be executed.
The license fee payable to the county
shall be 5 per cent of the gate receipts, and
shall be turned over within 80 days of after
the end of the month. Wherever racing
takes place, an association without license
snall De laDle 10 nne OF S0UO day,
Both bills were referred to the Committee
on Revision of the Laws, and they will be
vigorously opposed by the anti-racing ele-
ment of the State, whose representatives.
were numerous about the capitol
The Republicans called joint caucus to-
night to consider the bills permitting
racing and pool selling, but, after reading
until near midnight, could not agree on a
party attitude toward them. There was
opposition from members located near some
of the tracks to committal of the party to
hostile attitude. 1t looks now as if the
matter will have to be discussed in the
Legislature altogether, apart from partisan
lines and on the merits of the bill
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09
EMBEZzLEMENT WILL OUT.
NOT oVERMAN's ONLY, BUT THAT OF A
WITNESS AGAINST HIM.

Defalcation of Several Years go, Which
Was Settled and Hushed Up, Crops Out
in the Cleveland Court MartiaI-It Is Re-
1uctantly Confessed.
CLEVELAND, Feb Sat the opening OF
tne OVerman court martial to-day G. Kain,
the paying teller of the National Bank OF
commerce, identified the check for S24 81
drawn by Major Overman to his own order,
and which was credited in the engineers
account with the Government to the pay
ment Of the account with the Worthington
Company, and another small bill Patrick
Hourihan was called to testify concerning
the charge that Major Overman's eoachman
was on the Government pay rolls as boat
man and gauge reader, but his memory was
bad and he was excused. Mrs Conrad
Christensen, domestic, testified that she
had seen Harris, the coaehman, about Over
mans house.
The examination of Henry Rossiter, the
clerk in Major Oyerman's office, brought
forth sensation. He said that the Worth
ington and Lamson vouchers were partly
made out by him according to orders, aud
partly BY Overman. The receipts were in
Oyerman's handwriting. The bill of Lam
son Bros, sent to the office, was for only
81 CO. Upon cross-examination he said he
had ignored Major Overman's order, after
the charges and SUSPENSION, to report to him
at Washington with his duplicate vouchers,
Then the defense launched thunderbolt
at the witness. Judge Saunders compelled
Rossiter to admit that he left the employ OF
the Domestic Sewing Machine Company in
Chicago in 1886 heavy defaulter 1t is
stated that the matter was kept out of the
newspapers; that not even his most inti-
mate friends or relatives knew of it until
the unwilling admission of Rossiter to-day,
and that the loss has long since been made
good. 1t is stated that Rossiter told Major
Overman in confidence the story of his de-
faleation and the settlement when he OBJ.
tanned employment in the engineers Office
Rossiter is almost prostrated by the revela-
tion of his guilt at this late day.
The Judge Advocate announced that the
prosecution was ended. Colonel Gardiner
again moved to quash some of the specifea-
tions on the ground that the money alleged
to have been misappropriated was intended
for river and harbor purposes, and not for
the use of the military service. The court
overruled the motion and adjourned for
the day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09
A Fast Run to Cresrline.

Another test of the Baldwin compound
engine for passenger trains was made on
the Ft. Wayne road yesterday. The loco.
motive pulled Is cars, and Engineer Burial
claims at times travelled at the rate of Is
miles per hour. A run was made to Crest
line. The train started Is minutes behind
time, and 3S more were lost on account of
break in an air pipe on one of the cars
Crestline was reached 16 minutes behind the
scheduled time. Mr. Burial wants to know
where there is another engine that could do
as well under the circumstances. He saws
the locomotive was well received in the
South, and the Norfolk and Western road
gave the company big order Mr. Burial
says the engine can run mile in 50
seconds with the greatest ease.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09

equally between his brother and sister.
Mrs. Hubbell has expressed her intention
OF cutting off her relatives in Danbury from
any Inheritance in case she should hear of
their making any unpleasant remarks about
her late marriage. AT the time OF the we'd
ding, it is said, the bride was anxious that
the affair should be kept secret. Now she
Is reported to be quite willing that all her
friends should hear of it.
Starr Clark was o member of the jewelry
firm of Fellows & Co., of Maiden Lane.
On his death bed he left his estate to Miss
Clark, with the direction that on her death
it should be divided among three chrritable
institutions She is the sole executrix of
his will. Her will was made a number of
years ago, but maiden, on marrying,
makes new will.
Her Friends Must Be Cautious.
The bridal couple went to Lakewood, N.
T., for their wedding tour, and remained for
SIX weeks. They returned to New York
only short time ago DR.. Parkhurst, in
speaking of the wedding, said that Miss
Clark that was, has been member of his
congregation for number of years. She
Is very estimable lady, for whom he has
the highest regard. The wedding met with
his entire approval.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09
TOO NEAR ELECTION TIME.
Councils Fail to Get Quorum to Consider
Mayor Gourley's Message.

Mayor Gourley's Message
Councils were to have met yesterday
afternoon but the near approach of the city
election seemed to have the effect of vacat-
ing many seats temporarily. In Select
Council when the roll was called but out
of the Sc members answered to their names
and an adj journment followed at once. In
the Common Branch Is members were pres
ent when President Holiday raped for or
der. They sent out a committee which
succeeded in finding two more members and
then gave it up. In the course of the after
noon enough Courcilmen to make quorum
in both branches visited the City Hall, but
none expressed much dissatisfaction at the
failure to hold a meeting.
Mayor Gourley sent a message Yesterday
to President Ford, of Select Council, in re-
lation to the merger or consolidation of
street railways in the city. AS no meeting
of Councils was held President Ford refused
to make the message public or say what it
contained Mayor Gourley left his Office
early in the day and did not return, and it
was thus impossible to learn the nature of
the Mayors views on the matter
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09
Gallagher Wins in the Eighth Round.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. S-Bill Mahon,
of San Francisco, and Nelly Gallagher, of
Oakland, met at the Occidental Club to-
night in a fight for purse of $1,000. Gal
lagher was the amateur lightweight cham
pion of the coast until his defeat by Nc
Cam, who was to have fought Kimmick at
the California Club recently, and was con-
sidered well-nigh invincible Mahon's
record is well known and sufficient to make
him favorite tonight at odds of 10 to 8.
Joe Acton judged the fight. Gallagher won
in the eighth round.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09
Murderer Harris Sentenced.

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Carlisle W. Harris,
the medical student who was convicted last
Tuesday OF numbering his young wife by
morphine poisoning, was sentenced to
death by Recorder Smyth. in the Court of
General Sessions this morning, after a
motion for new trial had been denied.
Recorder Smyth, in passing sentence, said
that no other verdict could have been
rendered according to the evidence. Harris
is to die within the week beginning March
81. His counsel gave notice of an appeal
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09
Obituary Notes.

RICHARD LYONS, of Lake township, Mercer
county, died Sunday night OF paralysis, aged
so years. He was the father of W. j. Lyons.
Prothonotary of Mercer county.
]. II. FREcKER a former resident of Halifax.
who had been the American Consul ut ST.
Pierre, Nova Scotia, for a number of wears.
died at st. Pierre, Sunday morning. He was
one of the oldest CoDsulS in the service of
the United States.
CHARLES CRossMoS, founder and senior
proprietor of the Summer hotel named after
him at Alexandria Bay, st. Lawrence River,
died at that place Saturday, aged about Is
years. Mr.. CrosSmon is known to travellers
in all parts of the world VINO during the last
45 years have visited the Thousand
Islands. In his day he entertained Presi-
dents of the United States and many other
distinguished Americans and foreigners.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09
Harry Davis, Museum-Theater.

Harry Davis reproduees the Old Parish
Prison, of New Orleans, at his popular
this week, and all day long yester-
day the house was crowded with people
anxious to witness the scenes in which the
famous Fitzsimmons passed his last hours.
Porthos, the strong man, Mons. Forber and
the wonderful Albino queen are also among
the curios. There are many others, while
the theater has large and clever company
Of actors in excellent speeialties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09
Academy of Music.

The facial expression of an elderly gen.
tleman who occupied box at the Academy
last night fully exemplified that of the big
audience present to see the Rentz Santley
Company of favorites. His was one of rapt
attention from the rise to the fall of the
drop" There are innumerable pretty
faces-some older than others-in the gal
axy of dansueses and specialists, and IS
whole the entertainment is uniformly
good. ''The Follies of Man" q
musical sllit gives every one a chance to
display his or her forte, while the special
ties of Whitney and Leonard, Lottie
Elliott's terpsichorean novelties and Mat
thews and Harris capers were especially
laudable efforts in their various lines. An
after piece ''The Nautch Girl, -
was replete with beautiful spectacular eff
fects interspersed by music, ludicrous situa-
tions and an ending which surely must
have been satisfactory to everyone present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09
Preparing for ohicago's Conventions

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb S.-The Ma
tional Democratic Committee has appointed
Colonel Richard j. Bright to be sergeant-at-
arms at the National Democratic Conven-
tion, and F. E. Cands, of New York, to be
agent. for the committee. s. P. Sherin, of
Indiana, secretary of the committee, to-
gether with Colonel Bright and Mr. Canda,
have been charged with the duty of pro-
ceeding to Chicago and making all neces-
sary preparations for the convention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09
MURPHY COMES HOME.
He Says Southern Laws Enabled Fitzsim-
mons to Commit Suicide,

He Says Southern Laws Enabled Fitzsim.
mons to Commit Suicide.
P. j. Murphy, the detective, returned
yesterday from New Orleans, where he had
hurried last week in the hope of bringing
back to Pittsburg the fugitive Fitzsimmons,
He saws the peculiar laws of the South ena-
bled Fitzsimmons to commit suicide He saws
Fitz was cunning and was born felon. He
denies that there is any trouble between
himself and Detective Finney.
The County Commissioners are consider
ing the advisability of paying Detective
Murphy the reward offered. Part of the
money will be paid to the New Orleans Of
ticers who made the arrest. Detective
Finney will also be paid for his work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09
The Harris Theater.

"a rattling good show" was the unani-
nous verdict of two audiences that brought
out the standing room sign at this house
yesterday. The play is ''The Fast Mail"
1t is a melodrama with complex plot, start
ling situations and hairraising climaxes.
The scenery employed is not the best seen
at this theater so far the present season. and
the cast engaged by Manager Lincoln j.
Carter, is large one, and fully equal to the
demands upon it. A big weeks business
is assured, and Manager Starr is correspond
ingly happy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09
Aid for Starving Russians.

NEW YORK, Feb. S-[Speciaz THAT the
appeal to New Workers for aid for the
starving Russians has been needed is shown
by the rapidly increasing contributions.
To-day's addition to the Chamber of Com
merce fund amounted to S2,O11, Up to to-
day Sc, 900 had been received, making Alto
gether S8,011.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09
The Worlds Museum-Theater.

The Worlds Museum as usual offers big
list of features this week, both in the curio
hall and theater. In the first is the famous
Bella Carter, the young lady with horses
name between her shoulders; Captain Chill
tenden, the wonderful traveller; Lille, the
albino setter; Doddretti, the American Sam
son, and others, while in the theater are to
be found vaudeville performers who could
give points to more famous stars who have
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Thomas Baxter, Manufacturer.

Thomas Baxter, President of the Baxter
Stove Company, of Mansfield, o., died Satur
day night, aged 81. He was native of Ire
land, coming to America at the age of IA
years. Awidow and seven sons survive him
Mr.. Baxter began rhe manufacture of stoves
in Salem, O., in 1867. and in 1888 removed the
works to Mansfield. The company's stock
was owned by himself and sons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09

we consider it part of this cargo? The
Indiana will be first to reach Russia. We
are most desirouS of transporting Min
nesota's gift, and request a reply mt once so
we can complete all arrangements.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09
Mrs. Mary Gardner, Centenarian

Mrs. Mary Gardner died at her residence
near Whitney, Sunday, in Westmoreland
county, aged l0l years. She was the Oldest
woman in the county, and until n few days
before her death was as hale and vigorous as
woman OF So The grip was the cause of
her death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09

frequently appeared in this city, but at
higher prices The people know the differ
ence. In consequence this place of amuse-
ment was crowded all day yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09

st. Joseph Daily News.l
Tennyson, it appears, was first moved to
write verses one Sunday while staying at
home from church. No further argument
in favor of church going is needed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09

Black Jackets.

Prices S., So, $40, s12 so each-were twice
these prices and more. Get yourpick to-day.
Jos HORNE q Co s
Penn Avenue StoreG
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09
GAS IN A TREE.

1t Came Out of an Oak Stump and Flowed
Through the Grain.
MUNCIE, IND, Feb. S.-Yesterday afternoon,
on the farm of John Abrell, south of Nun
Gle, a large oak tree was chopped down. 1t
was perfectly sound. Immediately after the
tree had fallen the choppers noticed pc
cullar kissing sound issuing from the stump
A match was applied and a blaze shot ten
feet up in the air and burned with consider
able force. The tree filed with natural
gas, which flowed out through the grain OF
the wood
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09
ROYAL
Best Baking Powder

The Official Government Reports:
1he United States Government after elaborate tests
reports the ROYAL BAKING POWDER be of greater eav
ening strength than any other. Bulletin 1s, Ag
Def, f. $780,
The Canadian Official Tests, recently made show
the ROYAL BAKING POWDER highest of all in leavening
strength. Bulletin 10, +. 16, Inland Re0. Deb.)
In practical USE therefore, the ROYAL BAKING POWDER
goes further, makes purer and perfect food than
any other.