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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-01

BOYS PANTS at Iac s9c, $50 and up Come Al.
once. This sale cannot last always. You cAa
not match tbs prices
The morning call., 1893-09-17

this week takes its name from that classic
Muse who presided over astronomy. 1t has
already been enjoyed for week at the Bald
win, and excited so much interest that an ex
tension of time for the benefit OF the public was
decided on. Hence the engagement at TIE
StOckweH as the Baldwin was datebound for
"TDe Rivals" The wonderful speciaces in
cluded IL this series of three exhibitions have
had no peer in point of beauty and scientific ac-
curacy. and the amount of knowledge COM
munica ed by eloquent Garrett L. SrTvss. the
lecturer, and for many years editor of the New
York sun, Is equal TO course on the physical
geography Of the earth and ater discoveries in
astronomy. "Ihe Moon is the subject of the
first lecture, where the wonders of the pale
luna, as Tar as have been revealed by the latest
Improvements In tele>cOpy. are all seen and
most intelIigenily described; the second may
b. called tie Wonder Lands in America, most
el0queutly descanied on by MIR. SerViss fOrti-
fed by facts drawn from the observations and
experiences of tourists and scientists. includ-
Ing such names as Mr.. John Muir; and The
third, the most abSOI bingy interesting one of
the series, is called from "ChaOs TO Man." or
the evolution of our world and the human race
Mr.. ServIss-not ma ing verbal play with his
name-is doing our people great service by
these remarkable lectures.
The morning call., 1893-09-17

composition, "The Wolves OF New York"
Alter a measurably successful experience with
This lively drama at the New California and at
the MacuOnOugh Theater across the bay. he
has returned TO the city and engaged for a
weeks run of "The Wolves at the popular
theater controlled by those en- erpriSiDg young
managers. MeSsrs. HaSwell. kneass and
Holden, and will tomorrow evening place the
piece Oil The stage of The Grove-Street
with all the original scenery and effects, includ-
ing the famous fire scene, and a cast embracing
fourteen people. The principal character,
Robin OMailey JT., will be played by Leonard
Grover Jr., and be manages 10 extract Il good
deal of fun from n. The author OF "The
Wolves" deserves credit for the ingenuity ind
cOmprehenSiyeneSs shown IN Its construction.
He has managed TO bring together in the course
OF the play the workings OF the seven capital
sins, with all their dlpS, spurs and angles and
10 throw such a luId hue over average human
nature developed In large communities,
particularly In New York, which, 1t is con-
The morning call., 1893-09-17
New IncorporatiOns.

The Paris Sidewalk Clearing Company
has Incorporated, for the purposes of clear
ing the sidewalks of cities aud towns, of
erecting on the streets. squares and parts
OF these cities and towns small ornamental
structures or towers for receptaces of
sidewalk and loose sweepings, as well as
tor the purpose of giving, by sui able
means, tile time of departure and arrival
of cars, ships and mails, and for general
information. Capital, 500. 600, fully sub
scribed. Directors-Charles R. Eager, A.
Everett Ball, Leon Kaufman, Lazare
Kline and Henry Mathey.
Articles of INCORPORATION have been filed
on behalf Of the Buck Horn Go!d Mining
Company. Capital, 100000. Directors
George w. Osborn, George W. OSBORN Jr.,
/. L Given, George w. Watt, C. F. Bun ker
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Where They Will Idle.

While the "Urania' series occupies the Stock
well stage for a fortnight, the stock company
will scatter, and each enjoy himself at his own
sweet will ana in his own way. Some may go
10 Monterey, some to Santa Cruz and other
watering places, some 20 the mountains, and a
few, perhaps, 10 a cheaper restaurant than
formerly in the city. 1t is easier 10 talk about
taking expensive trips by salaried actors than
ac ually to indulge in them. However. on the
evening of Monday. October 2, they Will all re-
assemble at the White TheateI" on Powell
street, when Manager StOckwell VIII present a
new comedy, now in course of preparation, and
which will be In active rehearsal soon. This
new play will carry the remainder of the stock
season into tile holidays, when the regular com
bnatiOn season opens with charming Fanny
Rice in her new Jolly Surprise"
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A SALUTARY RULE.
Firemen in Future to Be
Fined.
A Number of Changes in the Depart
neutrality-suspicious. Accepted and
Appointments Made.

The Board of Fire Commi issioners met
yesterday afternoon, when the following
transfers were made: j. Dunn, from hose
l TO truck 2; r. FOgarty, from truck to
hose l; NJ. Sheehan, from truck TO
truck 8; William Carew, from extra
man truck to foreman hose l, vice
r gan.
designations were received from George
F. Green, extraman engine 81; Timothy
Regan. foreman hose 1, and Neil Duffy,
stoker engine 2, and accepted. There was
a charge against Duffy TO be hea rd. but he
forestalled 1t by sending in his resignation.
u. Kerrigan, driver of truck 8. who ha
been Iwenty-four years in the service OF
the department. applied to be put on the
pension list. as he was subject to epilep:ic
fits His apple alton was granted, his
allowance being fixed at $40 month.
The following appointments were made
NJ. III. O'Neil, hoseman engine 10, vice
Bushway; 5. Spellman, hoseman engine
81. vice Green; Phil Raw, steward hose 1,
vice Barnes; j. Hogan, truckman truck 8.
vice James Norton, failed to qualify; N.
J. Gallagher. trurkman truck 3, vice
Carew, transferred; Z. Mccarthy, hose
man engine Z; j. Hanover, driver truck
3. vice Kerrigan; John McGowry, stOker
engine 2, vice Duffy.
F. Jackson, hOseman hose 4, was
charged with incOmpetency. He had
been about fourteen years In the depart
ment, but for the last three or four years
he had been for nine or tan months each
year on the sick list After some discus
sion, he was dismissed from the depart
ment. An effort was made TO put him on
the pension list. but il failed.
An opinion was read from City and
County Attorney Creswel that there was
nothing to prevent the board from impos-
ing fines upon members of the department
for violation of the rules, and motion of
Commissioner Ames was carried that the
rules should be amended by giving the
board the power to punish by either fine.
suspension or dismissal, and that any fine
should be retained from the monthly war
rant OF the offender and retained IN the
general fund.
1t was ordered that a printed copy of the
motion should be sent TO each member of
the department.
Dr. E. c. Webb was appointed examin-
ing physician of candidates for admission
to the department., vice Dr.. n. E. Taylor,
who has left the State
The morning call., 1893-09-17

piece OF an author who in his lifetime reached
the highest point of excellence in The least easy
ard most hazardous species oil writing. The
play is formed on a plot unbOrrOwed from any
former drama, and contains viii, humor, char
acter, incident and he principal requisites 10
constitute perfeci comedy. II, notwthstand-
ing, met with very harsh treatment the first
night, and was with difficulty allowed a second
representation. he trouble was due to bad
acting in tile role OF Sir Luclus O1Tigger,
which gave Otfense TO The Irish portion of The
audience. Sine then, even to the present day.
II has always been received with Tie greatest
applause. The Rivals was brought ont at
Covent Garden Tbeater on January II, 1875,
and was pronounced the most amusing play in
the whole range OF tile drama, character il
has never lost. In Bath, where the scene Of the
comedy is laid. the first performance was re-
ceiYed with unbOunded meTrlment and the
tumultuOns laughter drowned some OF Mrs.
MalaprOp's ludicrous misapl licatons OF words.
No one has ever attempted TO compute he
Shilllngs, pounds and dollars that have been
received from productions of "The Rivals"
They afe greater than any man of the present
day can find out. Many fortunes have been
The morning call., 1893-09-17
The Viola Allen CIinch.

According to a New York paDer there Is only
one hug ana one Kiss in Liberty Hail." at the
Empire Theater, ye. II has the prettest and
most sensible love story that was ever written
for the stage. The one hug is warm and lasts
long enough TO make the audience fear that
Henry Miller is going TO be strangled, and the
ki ss Is of the clineing. burning kind, and might
be styled Swinhurnean. The hug has been
chrisIened the "'Viola A lien Clnch." 1t com s
suddenly at the beginning of the fourth act
and Is one OF the surprises OF the may MISS
Allen rauses A moment after Mr. Miller asks
her 10 be his wife, Then she WHEELS suddenly ly
and seems TO wrap her arms around his neck
three or four lines. And oh, my! Maybe she
doesn't hold on. Talk about love! Girls, you
don't know what il Is until YOU have seen Henry
Miller and Viola Allen in that clinchIng scene.
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lation OF possibilities IN the legitimate, whether
we consider his acting together with Terry.
Terriss and the rest, or the encourage of the
stage, that gave such a yraisemblance 10 the
acted story.
MIR. Irving is so well satisfied with his recep-
ton in San Francisco, with the warmth the
heartlness with which he was met on all sides,
so deeply Affected in fact that his feelings
have surged above The habtual English re-
serve OF the man and found expression on many
occasions, both public and private Our COM
munity may feel assured this first visit of his
TO the coast will not be his last. He has found
on this his second tour of America a far higher
aud richer recognition of his talents than on
the hrst. Ten years ago lie was afraid to trust
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Jefferson, Klaw and Eranger's spectacular
drama called The Soudan." which tells
the story OF the abduction OF a child
from the moner by hired Williams, the mo-
tive being an estate coveted by a distant
relative. The place of action is rapidly shifted
from the historical English scenes. with It's
quiet country homes 10 the arid land of the
SOudan desert, where the father of the child is
lcading the Egyptian troops into action against
the MahdPs barbarous partisans. II casting
the piece large number OF parts have been
distrIbut among cOmpeIent players. such as
James Horne and Emil la CrOiX, Horace Lewis.
Mark Cody, Robert Harold. Il. NJ. Martel, Miss
Annie Barkay, Mrs. Jean Harold, Porter
Abe Ii tie Allie Hunt and Master Walter
Lewis. In The course of the piece there will be
realistic battle scenes and instances of hair
breadth escapes that are thrilling in their effect.
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{" Jaw Towns. -

Ihe derlsive contempt with which long suf-
ferlng San Francisco recently tire ted cert lin
incompetent or careless players. says tile New
YORK sun, onght 10 prove a sdlutary and timely
waning 10 those thespians who start from New
YORK conndent that a "metroDolitan reputa-
uon," embodied in a scrapbook OF press no.
tces, VIII carry any one In the ''jay towns"
which they propose TO elevate with their art,
ana who, therefore begin 10 relax into careless
ana slovenly habits about The time that they
emerge from the jersey City tunnel. great
ueal mas been written, and in many instances
WIN truth. concerning the ignorance OF the
aIrlcal managers, but there are Il great many
OF lhem VINO have been bright enough TO dis
cover mat al! The education, cultivation ana ar
sense I'D lhe country are not Hassed togethel
between lhe Harlem River and the Battery
lDlS iact Is Well known 10 a great many men IN
fheatrlcal affairs. and there are some of tnrIn
VINO assert with a courage which challenges
comparison with their veracity That of all .iay
towns" on this continent, New York is In some
respects the very worst.
THERE Is ONE GREAT DIFFERENCE
Between New York and those cities. like San
Francisco, TO which we are IN tile habit of an
plying the term "IroviDcial,'' and that GIffer-
ence is an important one in its influence on the
drama or any other form OF art. The people of
dominant social position In so-ealled pro
ylnclap Town are, as general thing, the clev-
crest, the best educated ana The most success
ful men and women In that town; but no one
who possesses the slightest knowledge OF the
social struc ure of New York Will pretend for
"A moment that that is the condition of things
here. Ii this is The ''jay town" that expert
The morning call., 1893-09-17
Bauer's Svmpfonv Coucerts

Next Fridry, September 22. th4 first year OF
Bauer's symphony concerts will be ended, and
a review OF The series OF sixteen concerts con-
veys but slight idea of the study and work
performed by Mr.. Bauer and his orchestra.
Many musical people in San Francisco pro-
phesed that an enterprise OF the character con-
templated by Bauer would prove unsuccessful
but after few weeks the Bauer Symphony Or
chestra became an est blIshed fact, and now it
is we'll known that the long spoken of lack of
appreciation OF good music In San Francisco is
a thing of The past.
The second winter season is now announced
the first series of which will consist of six con-
certs, the dates being fixed for the Friday
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And Still Another Week.

"Ship Ahoyi" will continue its trip for an
other week at The Tivoli. making brilliant
and. tor this theater, long run OF five weeks
New music will be introduced. Carrie Roma
will sing the "EugeDIa Waltz; Fanny Hart
man, "Once Again.; Fanny Liddiard, Don't
60; Don't CO.; George Olmi, 1.-TWO Little
Girls In Blue; Oracle Plaisled. a II ew version
of Tol-l0l-lol," and Thomas e. Leary, " The
Colonel" by request. Won Suppe's popular
opera, - Fatinitza," win follow. afler which a
careful production OF Planquette's lovely opera,
Rip Van Winkle." Will be given.
The morning call., 1893-09-17
Music Halls Coming to the Front.

Theatrical business In New York is really on
the verge OF a crisis, according to the Journal.
The success al Roster. Bial and Hammerstein's $
Thrty-fourth-Street Music Hall has spread dis
may among managers either owning or leasing
theaters along Broadway. Already there Is talk
of more IN one house being converted into
music hall, and among the possibilities are tEat
the winter will see tnr combination managers
seeking The East and West sdes for paylng
patronage and he Broadway lounger being
forced 10 90 TO Harlem or Brooklyn If he de
sires TO see a good the atrical performance. No
less than two of the most prominent com0lna-
tion hnuses on Broadway have been mentioned
in connection with music hall possibilities our
ing the past week
The morning call., 1893-09-17
Steve Brodie's Opinion of Shakes

"Spike" HenDessey, the ex-burg lar of "The
Stowaway," has become devoted reader Of
Shakespeare. He took up the bard's works at
the recommendation of Steve BrOdie. with
whom he Is 10 star next season in ION the
Bowery." II tells yer wot," said Mr. Brodle
In bis Bowery resort the other night. ''der's
rings In dem plays dat comes home 10 every
Dedy. DeTe's one fits me case exac'ly It's
Were Hamlet gets taIkn suicide, like de blOkes
sltlln on de benches III de squares. He wants
10 Know who'd bear de laws delay an de rest
after the croakin'. De laws delay! Dars
Were lie hits me! Here I've been layin' awake
nights an loSin' time anG bother meself sick
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"Mycale, or the Sorceress of the
GOds'

This new opera, written by Mr.. Cyril Dads
wei, formerly of Lafayette, Ind, and now of
Oakland, had its first rehearsal at the Dlerz
Opera-house on Monday last. The chorus were
instructed in the details Of stage work, fgura-
tive dances of each scene and other business of
the opera. MIR. A. WIkie OF this city has been
engaged for the tenor role of Zethus. Active
rehearsals Tor the principals and chorus Will be
given daily until the opera Is rendered, which
VIII be on the 10th of October next at The Mac
donough Ihealer. Mr. Dadswell is an Oxford
graduate IN music and quite well equlpped IN
the art. What use he makes OF IL In "Mycale"
we shall see anon.
The morning call., 1893-09-17

Mr. Henry Irving closed a fortnights en-
gagement at the Grand Opera-house last night
which is said to be the greatest, from fnan-
cal point Of view, in his professional career.
During his two weeks he has presented THE
Bells" "The Merchant of Venice. "The Lyons
MAIL" "Olivia," Beckett" Charles l" and
Louis XI," a rather limited repertoire, but the
manner in which the different pieces were
staged and acted justifies our adding that, as
well in an artistic as in a monetary point Of
view. the Irving fortnight was a most pro-
nounced success. He was to our public reve-
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portraits of her, made by Falk OF New York,
and elegantly framed in oak. He Will make
contracts with the owners of shOD-wndows IN
Which they are placed thar If they are allowed
TO remain there d specified time they VIII then
become the property of the men who grant the
privilege. The pictures, which re really works
OF art and attractive. cost considerable when
thus distributed, but the expense is TO be
divided between Ihe company and the local
managers. This viii do away with Autographs
and autograph passes altogether.
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Down on the Lithograph Pass.

The bette noir of all theatrical managers. In
Mr. Fred Stinson's opinion, is the lIhOgraph
pass; that is, passes given for putting litho-
graphs in windows, and the enormous expense
and vase incident to lithographing generally.
Therefore, Stinson. now managing julia Mar
lowe, young lady who is ambitious 10 take
Adelaide Nelson's vacated place on the Eng
lisl-Sneaking Stage, has devised aud put into
execution THIS season n scheme that will do
away with Autographs entirely and at the
same time be better advertising medium. In
every city where Miss Marlowe plays, Mr..
Stlnson Will put out from one to TWO hundred
The morning call., 1893-09-17
The WigWam.

1t will be a cold day when the Wigwam man.
agement gets left. Their latest Importation In
the way of an attraction Is an Eskimo village
from the Arctic. consisting Of eleven people,
five dogs and the largest collection of curiOs
ever brought from the frozen zone. They have
also engaged "Denvei" Ed Smith, who lately
defeated Joe Goddard. and Peter Maher, who
Will appear IN speciaty called IAN Every
day Occurrence" A great many variety spec
ialttes will fOllOw
The morning call., 1893-09-17

over the Injunction suit against Huber for
putin me in "A wax figger. I've been five times
down to de S'preme Court fer me case TO De
called up, an each time Inc case was postponed
An al de while Pm up at Hub 'I's in wax
fgger See? OATS wot be me ms by de law
delay-cases like mine. He had his own
troubles. IN bet. WOt'll you drink? Here's To
The morning call., 1893-09-17
Kontski to Lead Tn.dav.

A feature in the musical programme at
the park today will be the rendition OF
the celebrated caprice, 1.-The Awakening
of the Lion,' with the composer, Chevaier
du Kontski, conducting. The full pro-
gramme will be as follows: Palestine"
grand procession march of the Hebrews
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/. Hime); overture. "Giovanua

E. L. Hime); overture. "Giovanna
d'Arco" (VerdD; moroccan. "a Forest
Concert" (Eilenberg); sele ton, ''Farin-
irza" (Suppa); grand concert polonaise
(Brssig); overture. 'Circe" (Wpttge);
caprice, "Awakening of the Lion" (Kont-
skD; mosaic. La Figiia del Regmroto''';
selection, Robin Hood Ode Koven);
galop, "To the Park" "a. Spadina).
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A RattIing MeIodrama.

At the Grove-stTet, Mr.. Leonard Grover. a
dramatlst of reputation, author of "Our Board
ing-house" and many other comedies that
have enjoyed HE favor of the American public,
seems 10th 10 leave San Francisco and the coast
Till be has gained a recognition for his latest
The morning call., 1893-09-17
Hermann

Hermann. music by HOllaender called
"Kpnig Krause." Fraulein Gartner Will sus-
tain one or the principal paris aud the come
dian Herr KohlmeiZ will have an opportunity TO
show his talent. Herr Hi zigrath will appear
in the title role. Miss Richard. Miss Schmid
Herren Raberg, Berendt aud Walter will COM
plete The ensemble. This play has met with
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campaign, one named Bran Stoker, a bust
ling active young Irlshman, who is here. there
ana everywhere. He bears an odd name, but
IL IS moi inappropriate, seeing that he does the
nrlng-up for his principal so effectively.
Ihe engagement clos with BOuclcault's
Louis XI," review of which will be found
elsewhere in this issur.
The company proceeds eastward via Port
land, Or, and is due in Minneapolis next week.
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Richard RrinsIey Sheridan.

The first comedy Of the brilliant Sheridan,
"The Rivals" will be presented al the Baldwin
tomorrow evening by the Mrs. John Drew
company, Mrs Drew assuming her immortal
character of Mrs. Mala prop. This was the first
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"K9nig KrauSe."

At the Baldwin Theater this evening the
HitZigrath German Company will produce for
The first lime in San Francisco the volkstueck,
with songs, in four acts, by J. Keller and l..
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afternoons OF October and 20. November
and II, and December l and 3. at o'clock.
Encouraged ny the appreciation bestowed
upon him by the San Francisco audiences Mr.
uer proposes to enlarge his orchestra. and
the work done last year indicates even greater
success for the coming season.
The morning call., 1893-09-17

ceded. carries the palm for vice among the
cities of the Union. that fascinating interest
Is begOtten Que listens TO the lines and
watches the action OF the piece
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In round figures the
gross takings of the en-
gagement may be put al
S65, 600. The average
was somewhat over
$4,000 per night for iif-
teen performances. On
special nights the re-
celpts were bove
$1,000, or, as Loveday,
the efficient stage man
ager, remarked 10 a
confidential friend,
Think of IL, me boy,
a thousand pun In the
house tonight" Our
English DrOfessl o n a |
friends were astonished
at such business in this
city, as wel as grail
ned by the friendly
feeling shown, and that
Is the reason why we
Will see them anon. In
the spirit oil Juliet speak
ing TO Romeo, Irving
and Terry say: Sweet
San Francisco, be true.
Stay but a little; we will
come again."
The fortunate actor
has surrounded himself
by some good aids-de-
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A SoudaneSe Play.

There will be produced at the California
Theater tomorrow tMonday) evening C. B.
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himself to 'the wild and woolly West, ,"dreadng
nOn-aDpreciatiOn. Now h. draws a contra ST
between the "DrOvInciar' Pacific Coast and the
cult Of The Atlantic seabOaTd STATES by no
means favorable 10 the latter. He was no less
surprised than delighted at he manner his pI o.
duction Of "Becket' was Teceiv eO in This city,
and telegraphed the situation to Lord Tenny.
son, son OF The author. Had the actor reflected
tor moment on the motive of "Becket" and
Joined this TO the fact of the la rye and tn1uen-
tal Catholic element in the opulation Of San
Francisco. his surprise woul have left him
While bis delight remained.