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THE TIMES PHILADELPHIA, SUNDAY MOllNING. NOVEMBER 4, 1883. 3 VEKY EASILY WON. GATIl'S GOSSIP. THE THEATRES.

NO WORK MDGOOD PAY Many Useless Persons on the Rolls of ilie Interior Department Princess Tayorah of Australia Tells of tlic Dcalh of Her Royal Fattier. sentiment. In the last act the Queen resolves not to weep. The King resolves not to weep. The little royal children conclude not to weep, too.

So there is poetry recited and tho King goes nearly to the door to be executed and stands there till the curtain falls. I fell to thinking whether the actor who played such a loose, lyric part so well had not as much fallen below tho conscientious standard of Macready, for instance, as this piece falls below Kichelieu," written for Macready by Bul wcr. Macready, as I was reading in his diary only last night, recast the wholo piece and was not at last satisfied with its propriety of parts. He said, after he had accepted it: "Gave my attention to tho inquiry as to the possibility of reconciling tho character which Bulwer has drawn under the name of Cardinal Jlirhclieu with the original, from which it so entirely differs. Was not much cheered by tho result of my investigation nnd experiment." Many such passages aro in his diary.

Tho present English actor 'seems contented with success. He strains to make points, strains for contrast, is subtlo and ingenious to find light and shade, yet leaves a feeling on the mind I fear, that ho is something of a charlatan. Gatii. A RE.UINISCENC1S OF THE WAR. Ben M.igtnley, Joseph Wheeloek and the Wal eots.

Madison fciquare people are contemplating sending the company to London next summer. Mr. W. E. Sheridan is to appear at the Walnut next week in his dual Impersonation of he siirmm and Jhtbose In the romantic drama of The Lyons Mail." The scenery is to be new.

Carrie Turner was married in New York a day or two ago to a non professional named His. She sails shortly for Europe. Her part in "Young Mrs. Winthrop" will be done by Fannie Keeves. Miss Annie Sbindel, a soubrette actress of this city, was married In Columbus, Texas, on the Sit to Mr.

J. H. Barnes, business manager of the Lambert and Richardson Dramatic Company. Manager McCaull, in connection with Manager Havcrly, Intends giving a rather extended series of light operas at the theatre on Broad street, all of which will be new to the Philadelphia public. W.

H. Gillette, the original Professor, is flaying Burton Seott in "Young Mrs. winthrop." le has made a favorable impression in tiie part. Charles Frohmun has purchased Gillette's Fisherman's Daughter." Minnie Conway has retnrned to New York and to her husband, Tcarle. Shook Collier have been week trying to decide who shall fill her place in Hcaten," and they are not yet ol one mind on the subject.

After the transfer of the command of tho army from General Sherman to General Sheridan both Generals accompanied President Arthur to Ford's Opera House to witness Mr. Sheridan's performance of "Louis XL" Gustave and Charles Frolimau will control La Belle Hussc," May Hlossom," "Stranglers of Paris," "Under the Polar Slnr," the revised "Uncle Tom's Cabin," Callendar's Minstrels, Goorgio Cay van and one or two other stars next season. "Strnwwclpeler" has been dramatized nnd will shortly appear in print under the tllle, "King Nutcracker and Struwwolpeter," a Christmas fairy piece, with song and dance. Several Herman stages will perforin itduring the coming liulldays. James O'Ncil as Monte.

Crista follows The llomauy llye" at the Chestnut. The spectacular play, Her Atonement," will be presented at tho Opera House aller Mrs. Winthrop." A band of forty pieces irom Troy will he one of the special features in the grand military scene. Mile. Fonqtiet made her second appearance at Hie Opera House last night in the lending role of lloccaeclo," and in this nice port developed a degree of humor of which her very serious pin lorinanee ot MieliaeUtx hud given no itidieal ion.

The presentation of the opera was altogether quite pleasing. George Stal.el, of the Pennsylvania Boat Club, Beats W. II. McDonnell, of the Vespers. For neatly an hour after the time appointed for starting yesterday afternoon the lit tle steamer Belmont lay at the Fairmouut landing, In the Park, frantically warning all men within hearing of her falsetto whistle that each moment as passed was positively the last aud only chance to get on board.

Five additional tickets at fifty cents each were thus disposed of during the hour and then she reluctantly stopped screeching and started np the river, carrying about fifty passengers to the Xational Course, in the northern end of the Park, where William H. McDonnell, of tho Vesjier Boat Club, aud George statzel, of the Pennsylvania Boat Club, were to row a mile and a half singre scull race. A steam lauuch and a little fleet of gigs and shells followed, so that when the two contestants at last took up their positions at tho starting point nearly all the amateur oarsmen of Philadelphia and their friends were within eye shot. The water was not very smooth, owing to the hfgh wind, and the current so strong that the oarsmen, as they wailed for the word, were forced to do considerable paddling to keep in position, but when Referee Hancltcr, of tho Malta Boat Club, shouted: "Are you ready? Go!" they shot away nt high speed, leaving the steamer far In the rear. Statzoll took the water first and led for a hundred feet, but McDonnell overhauled und passed him, and at tho end of the first quarter mile was two lengths ahead and pulling at about thirty eight to statzell's thirty strokes a minute.

Tiie Vespers on the" steamer and in the following boats raised their club cry: "All.together all together Vesper! Vesper!" while their rivals looked glum and said not a word, but thought of the money they stood to lose. The second quarter was hotly contested, McDonnell gradually pushing Slalzcll toward the shore until, ut (he end of the first hall mile, which was finished in 3..10, a loul seemed inevitable. Just at hat moment, however, when all the spectators were shouting themselves hoarse in trying to warn of his defective steering, that gentleman, seeing that Stntzell had overtaken him again, suddenly lost heart and stopped rowing. His opponent kept on and finished the three miles in thus winning a fifty dollar prize for himself and a twentv iivo dollar banner for his club, the members of which triumphantly raised their ivar whoop of" Hoo rah lioo rah! Penn va ni a uiil.il the falsetto whistle Itself, which tried to accompany tlieiu, got. tired and gave it tip.

Alter stopping, McDonnell lay on his oars till the steamer came 4ip and then made a charge that statzell hart been coached by a man ili a carriage, which drove along the road next the river. This, he claimed, was contrary to the articles of agreement and lor that reason lie had slopped. The Judges did not, however, allow his claim and he slowly followed the steamer down to the finish, while the members of the Vesper Club on board watched him with a peculiarly mournful Swindled by a "Raised" Draft. LfTiTZ, November 3 On the 18th of May last a man who called himself Mr. Warner appeared in Lititz for the purpose of purchasing a Western State right lor the stile of F.

P. Hart's caipct slreteher. Mr. Hart, agreed to sell the right for the sum of SUM), which terms were accepted, and Warner presented a draft on a New York bank for Together Messrs. Hart and Warner went to the Litilz National Bank, presented the draft, and alter examination and questioning by the cashier the draft, was accepted.

Vr. Warner was given in cash and the balance, WliKI, was placed to Mr. Hart's credit, but, not until both Hart and Mr. Warner had indorsed the draft. Several weeks afterwards thimrs began to look suspicious, and, on closer investigation, a letter was received from New York slailng that the draft had been raised from fll lo too, thus defrauding the Lititz Bank out of and Halt out oi f.c, which tho bank still retains, and the wnereaiKiius ot arncr are a mystery.

lie Had Nothing to Live For. Bradford, November 3. Chambers Ken nedy, an inmate of Mrs. 8. Williams' iiillrmary, committed suicide by blowing out bis brains, lie was regarded as semi insane nnd had wice escaped from tho police.

About o'clock James MeCorkle and Mrs. Williams were startle by the report of a pistol. Kennedy was found in the kitchen. Blood was flowing down the side of his face and in the centre of his forehead was a large, ragged hole, In which silver dime could Have been placed without touching the sides, i if his previous life not much is known, but Ken nedy has often led Mrs. Williams to believe that ne nau oi come weary ot life the unhappy relations which existed between him and the mother of his two children, one of whom is eleven and tho other eight years of age.

Ken nedy often said that lie did not. want to eel well as be had nothing to live for, and that he would raiucr uc under the sod man above it. Secretary Fotger Cons Home to Vote. WASHlXfiTo.v, November 3. Fol ger left Washington this afternoon for New York, He will leave New York on Monday morning for ins home at Uenevu, where he will remain until after the New York election.

Before leaving the city to day Secretary Folger said that a careful estimnte showed that the surplus or reserve fund of the Treasury on Iieeeniber would not exceed for November Iu consequence of this, unless the receipts prove to be creator than il expected they will be, it is not probable that.au other call tor bonds will be issued very soon. Fp io me. ciomc oi ousiness ui oay Liu re had been received for redemption but of Vcited States ooncis embraced In the one hundred and twenty second and one hundred and twenty third calls, uicu iimiMiu on iieceinoei i aim 10 respectively. Ad Old Gentleman Missing. Philip Boyer, aged seventy six years, oi Halifax, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, has been visiting his son, W.

H. Buyer, (jili North Thirteenth street, for the past two or three days. Yesterday he accompanied son to the Lincoln Market, Ilroad and Fairmouut avenue, lie strolled away from his sunand lias not since been seen, lie had no large amount of money Willi him and perhaps, as his memory has become wean irom age, lie bus forgotten his son'saddress, ff be ever knew the street and lie number. The police are lookine; lor the old gentleman. II woren inacis cloth suit and broad brimmed bluett let! hat.

Colored Peoplo Who Want Fulr Tiny. Memphis, November 3. A large mectingnf prominent, colored citizens, held last nlirht. adopted resolutions expressing regret at the de cision of the Supreme Court in the civil riwlits case and asking the people of the state to Join In petitioning tue legislature to repeal all Its nets discriminating against colored people, in pro testing against confounding social and civil riehts and in fuvoiincr the encouragement of col orea jwopie in habits ot economy and intellei tual culture. They nUo complimented Jnstie llartan.

Addresses wero made bv CoiiL.ressmiMi i.iit I oinig lino oiiiers. Trying to Kill Himself. Walter Kent, forty nine years old, of IfipJ North fourth street, entered a drug store nt the corner of Second and Poplar streets on 'riday nigutaiid purchased ten cents worth of lauda num, which he represented was to be used for medical purposes. Wheu he reached the pavement he drutned the contents of the bottle at a dmuirht nnd hurried home. The police were no iiueu aim oiiimni raig nua uson aaiiilinslered a mixture ol soup nnd water.

The emetic saved his lite. Kent is said to have been despondent for some time because of his inability to procure UlCill. Cllttlnc Down Telephone Toles. Storx Falls, Dakota, November 3. By direction of the City Councils, tho telephone poio3 und wires on tho principal streets were cut this morning by policemen, flic order for the re moval of the poles to the nlleys having been dis regarded by the company.

The plant Is the proc erty of the Krie Telegraph and Telephone Company. Slmihir notice was served at the same time on the Western l'nifn Coinnanv and was niso uisrcuarticu, uui us lines nuvo uot yet been liiiencil'U Willi. IliiOinneat Honk Caiivnsllifrs. Bamnel Gulich, of li20 North Ninth street. nnd Thomas McDonald, of 217 North Ninth street, who have been employed as book canvassers by ran lowen, oi snnsom street, were ar rested yesterday, on the chnrgc of embezzlement and forgery.

They aro said to have forged the names of dlflereiit persous to orders for books nnd to have appropriated collections atnountinu to something like S2oo. They were held lu S'iiio bonds each for a lurtber hearing oil next Wednesday. The Suit Against lite Northern Pacific. New Yok'k, November 3. In the suit ol William 11.

Field against the Northern Pacific ltailroad Company and others the Superior Court to day granted an order requiring the de fendants to show cause on the st Inst, wbv ibev should not produce their books or the tran'sler of stock of the company and other books colitaiu lug the names ol the holders of stock. A Good Verdict. Iii the case oi James Cailim, the insane iiiau who received fatal injuries by Jumping from a second story window a few days niro, tlio Coroner's Jury yesterriny returned a verdtct of "iWath from injuries received." Money mn Jewelry Ntnlpii, The resilience of Dr. Furncsn, nt 1 Pine street, wns entered by thieves on Friday nlcht and robbed of Slid In nionev und nnnniiiv nr Jewelry. November.

Ah, mo! It wns my childhood's thought, If lie should make mr web blot life's fair picture of delight. My heart, content would tlnd It right. But oh, thee waves and leaves, M'hen happy stole Nature urieves, No human speech so heatil llul An their murmurs mine lo lull. fm Ibis altar (foil lialli bulll 1 lay my vanity nnd if fi i 11 Nor me can Hope or Passion urge Henri nir as now the lolly dlrire Which bin sis of Norfhcrii mountains hvinn, Nalure's funeral, high niitl dim, Sable pageantry of clouds, Mourning summer laid In shrouds. Mitrrsnn.

Politics, Judft es, Matthew Arnold and Tammany. MR. IRYING OH THE STAGE The English Actor and His Appearance, Topic3 in New York. Special Correspondence of Tine Timks. New York, November 3.

Next Tuesday is tlio election and not much anxiety is felt about A belief pervades tlio administration Republicans that ill faith will bo shown among tho Democracy and that both tho Western Democrats and tho Tammany Democrats will put tho knife to the State ticket made up in Governor Cleveland's interest by Dan Man ning. I do not pretend toknow anything about it. 1 generally vote and trust to luck. Hut I expect to see this city remanded to Tammany Hall and tho legislature bo In doubt, and possi bly tho Kemiblican name at tho head of tho State ticket saved. In no ovcut will there bo anything to rejoice over.

If tho Slato does not go pliantly Democratic Arthur's little legion will claim that it has been saved by him. and will insist that he bo the next choice of tho Slate delegation. So wcare cither to resign New York a year before tho Presiden tial battloto the Democracy or to submit to tho cccidout after Gaifiold's death becoming tho Ke publican statesman. Either predicament is enough to make a man despond. Sometimes fear that tho fatuity of polities will wear tho public patience out and by tho growing of things ill to worse resciisitation will at last bo de, spaired of.

3 DOES. In this cit the judiciary is our gravest appro hensiou. The generally arc well con sidered, but what is the public examplo when Judges of the Supremo Court must stand assessment of apiece for a partisan nom ination I am old that Tammany Hall assessed both of them 15,000 apieco and that the two other organisations called tho County Democ racy and Irving Hall added $10,000 apiece, making Of course a might pay this out of an ample salary and a long term and still be per fectly impartial. Vet there is his rcnonuuat ion to come some day. I certainlv had no idea when I was a chilli that 1 should livo to seo tho day when Judges would buy their nominations.

Hut then I did not know that Judges would ever come to be elected at all and niado the sport of a canvass. MATTHEW ARNOLD. Matthew Arnold's visit hero, if it has any moral object, seems to be to rebuko the idea that the mass can give the best results of gov eminent and society. Ho appears to hold to the idea that the best is limited to the Cew, His suspicion of modern forces is fortified by a suspicious reading of ancient history, and he proves the (Ireeks to have been cheated, loo. I suspect he was not made for crowds or jostles, but to be kept like Bass' ale, on end in tho pan try and to have the sediment of him well set tied.

lcts do not necessarily come to the prac tical conclusions gooil for people. Dante ad vice was not worth a cent, though bo was a great poet, llo was a kind of shy and tleeting Matthew Arnold, too. Life, iu its useful and happy management, must steer clear of theory, and, abovo all, of despondency. The great civil war we passed through was lesson enough for us for twenty five years, indeed, fifty. But it has occurred to a great many excitable and theoretical Englishmen that they possess a mission for us.

Oscar Wilde was as honest as any of them. Ho wanted to tell us about sunflowers and lilies and decorations, having been a kind of calf of old Ktiskin, with a sort of Oliver Goldsmith Irish assurance added. Arnold is gentle, delicate, high purposed, probably thorough, but let him pull down his vest. We are not going to die just at this moment. Undoubtedly we arc hurrying down the guif of years and some Cm will call for an epitaph, but it seems to me that wo do not havo first class funerals enough.

Sumo time ago a man came here to tell us all about etching and to sell his own etchings. Tho lecture was painful and dreary to listen to and our engravers said tho man did not know what ho was talking about, but he made the grand tour and returned home another apostlo who bad done something toward saving us. This kind of gabble from England is at least two hundred years old. Locke, the philosopher, about two hundred years ago concluded to write a constitution for tho government of the Caroliuas. It was addle headed culture all through and proved a total failure in practice, but he had saved us for tho time being.

Bishop Berkeley canio out to Ithodo Island to save us from grave errors he saw wo had. Joseph Priest ley came in a little later. Everybody has had a shy at lis. I dou't see but we get along as well as other infants that have been nursed too much, (loetho many a year ago informed the world that art was their only resort from skepticism and ennui. Exercise and inexpensive habits are better yet.

General Averill said to rue yesterday: "When 1 was Consul at I took note, of theirsuperior society. Jt was not based on money nor yet on business. It was a self standing society, careful not to give great restaurant dinners." What can be more vulcar than a private dinner or ball at a restaurant where tho cost is tho criterion I vi so. I saw Henry Irving play Charles I. To tell the effect on tun is easy, yet I may reach your minds.

The play is an English tradesman's slobber over royalty, making a graceful liar and faith breaker tho cynosure of honor and of love of his people. That is the wholo end of the drama. Cromwell is depicted as a man who ollVred to restore tho King's prerogatives if the King would give him some old lost family title or other. This is as big a lio as even Charles ever told, which is a harsh thing to say. Cromwell executed him for lying in times of great emergency when his truth meant peace and the composition of the kingdom, llo was executed in llilll.

Instead of seizing the government Cromwell went out of the kingdom into both Ireland and Scotland, and cleaved both nations up and most annihilated cub royalty at Worcester. He whipped Charles and all his litter as nicely as tluj Mexicans used up Maximiiianisin a few years ago. Slowly, hardly yet to be understood, the duty of dispersing the o'erloug Parliament, which would iiot go and had been sitting eleven years, in defiance of precedent and in corruption, canio upon his great sluggish mind and in a moment of passion he executed it. His elevation to the Protectorate had nothing to do with Charles' death, four years before. The play Mr.

Irving has brought here Is in defiance of the facts and their application and belongs to the general scope of Tus sand's wax works exhibition, whero you can see ail the kings of England in brass crowns for one shilling and the chamber of horrors for another sixpence. Mr. Irving seemed to mo to bo vorilriWmtr. lug with bis voice all tho evening. Its pitch is somewhere above his mouth, yet worked inside of his breast plate.

The voice is airy, modulated, exhaled in little timid circles of sound, very agreeable to listen to, yet, whose voice is it? Is it his own voice? Did ho make it out of the best of old Vandyke's portrait 1 When you seo him, remember if this feeling does not to you. His make up was so perfect that I shall always bo able after this to say I havo heard Charles tho First speak. Portraits of that monarch, well engraved, are all over the world, Boine in court suit, some in riding suit, some in armor. Irving exactly reproduces theso suits down to tho shoo rosettes, and, as 'Charles was always wigged, Irving wiirs him to the letter. Other at tributes Irving has for such a King arc hiscvasive manner, his rather high bred, almost rtictniiiiite air, ami thin legs anil body.

Tho King's interview with Cromwell in the second act is a very pretty picture of a King ill love with himself, tender and notional nnd not tit for blunt business, receiving a soldier's call somewhere between touchiness nnd ceremony. Though the fellow who wrote the play probably was some retired butter firkin, and endeavored to present an impossible monarch, too too mo darling Charlie, yet tho tho actor refined, tho part and the impression at this place deepened of a gentleman On the battle field tho King did nothing but beg Scotchman who had sold bim out to ro member his father, etc. The Queen, too, lectured the So i hniun. The Seoti limaii squirmed, but stuck his trade Cromwell looked daggers at the Scotchman. The feeling steals over the naked A rioan mind that perhaps in tho upper middle circles of England to this day Scotchmen are not popular.

The King at lust kisses his sword and gives it to mm well. is very pretty, but there is not a hit of action. Nothing occurs in this play from beginning to end except tho King's assurance tolls that he is a perfect gentleman. At one place a largo number of people run in, fall on their knees, do nothing and cry, "God save the King Then tho curtain falls, as if tho world bad at least got tho author's unvarnished opinion on that I The French Opera of Gran's Company and the Opera to Come. WHAT THE MANAGERS OFFER Young Mrs.

Winthrop," the Only Play New to This City. The slim attendance at most of the perform ances of light French opora given by Grau's company at tho Chestnut Streot Opera House during the week past, is not to bo wondered at and it can be acconntcd for very easily, without reference to the character of the company. A few years ago the only knowledge we had of this wholo important class of entertainments was derived from this or a similar organization of foreign artists, and those whoenjoyed French operetta must go to hear it sung in French or not hear it at all. Those were tho days of Aimoo's popularity. But since that time wo have had an abundance, if not surfeit, of comic opera iu English.

There scarcely an opera iu the while repertory that has not been translated and given over and over again, sometimes well and sometimes ill but very often with more popular effect than is possible when the artists speak iu a foreign tongue. There is no reason why people who are surfeited with French opera in English should go to hear it sung in French. Moreover, tho especial merits of tho French performance aro not such as appeal to an American audience. The greater brightness and wit of tho tlialoguo can scarcely bo appreciated when it is with didioulty understood, and a permanent company that gives six operas in six nigiits is not likely to supply all that wo are accustomed to expect from the American system of mounting a single opera to run til rough nn entiro season. Constant theatre goers, who can recognize the broad distinction between tho varied work of a stock company of familiar artists and tho unvarying performance of a company specially formed for oneTparticular piece ot work and no more, will otten derive more pleasure from the former, even when its weaknesses are apparent, than from the latter, unless it bo perfect nnd complete.

lint theso form only a small part of tho general public, and thoso who go to hear an opera only once in a while expect more than 31. Grau's people give them, even apart from the matter of language. OPERA THIS WEtK. There will be only two of tho theatres devoted to comic opera this week, tho Arch Street Opera Houso and Haverly's. At tho former "Lieu tenant Helene" holds the stage.

It is a very pretty opera, and the company, without making any extraordinary pretensions that cannot bo maintained, doos good work, playing and sing ing intelligently, carefully and with good effect. Mr. Willie is an artist who is a real acquisition to the English speaking stage, and there aro portions of this opera that are notably effective, Mr. McCaiill has undertaken to supply the attractions at ilaverly heatre tor several weeks, and thero can be no doubt of his ability to do it. Whether from inadequate preparation or from mistaken reliance upon the prestige of past success, lie did not make a good start with Princo Methusalcin" on Monday night, but there has been a great deal of improvement during the week.

Miss Jansen has got a better grip on the volo of the Prince and tho performance has beeu strengthened iu many ways, so that it now goes very well and is drawing good audiences. "Prince Motliusalem" will probably be continued as long as it draws, and the "Princess of Trebizondo" is promised to follow. YOUNG MISS. WINTHROP." The theatrical outlook for this week is not a very brilliant one. There is actually uot one new thing, if "Young Mrs.

Winthrop," at tho Chestnut (Street Opera House, be excepted. Be cause of its long run at the Madison Square Theatre, even this play is more or less familiar. It is a sort of a Sunday school story dramatized. Douglas Winthron, taken up with business, becomes careless of his home and his wife seeks in the ball room and other social gatherings tho companionship sho misses. He would not, perhaps, have so much objected, but thero is one woman, a Mrs.

Dunbar, against whom he cautions her and whose society, for his own reasons, ho wishes her to avoid. Hut, unfortunately, Mrs. Dirk C'hetiryn, a merry, giddy, thoughtless woman, who bus recently married for tho third time, happens to call, and iu the courso of a gossiping conversation lets out that Douglas had been seen at the houso of Mrs. Dnubar. This results iu estrangement, and a kiud bcarted lawyer, who has known the young people all their life long, is called in to draw up a doed ot separation.

But, desiring to fleet a reconciliation, ho informs the husband that he must return in three months to sign other papers. Through the lawyer Mrs. Winthrop learns during her husband's absence that his visits to Mrs. Dunbar were mado to shield her (Mrs. Win! limp's) brother from disgraco as a defaulter.

When the husband returns his wife's first words are to thank him formally for saving her brother. The lawyer secretly chuckles. This is one step toward a reconciliation, but he sits down to the table and opens the deed. Then he recalls the happy days when he knew them first and almost unconsciously they aro led to join in tho reminiscences of the hearty old lawyer, and their happy reunion closes tho play. E.

J. Buckley is to play Douglas Win tirop; Fanny Hooves, Constance, his wife, and William H. Gillette takes the part of tho lawyer. The entiro Madison Square sccucry is to be used. SOME OLD PLAYS.

The Romany Rye" is doubtless tho most pretentious of the familiar plays at the other theatres. It is one of thoso spectacular melodramas where the scenery is made first and tho play sandwiched in to lit. Hut for all that there is quite a deep plot aud the scenic effects are certainly very fine. Joseph Murphy makes his annual appearance at the Walnut to morrow night in his well known Irish drama of "Kerry (low." The horse shoeing scene and the carrier pigeons arc attractions wnu ti never tail to please. M.

II. Curtis comes to the Arch as Nam'l of ruse the drummer. Mr. Curtis enjoys a mu nopoly in Hebrew character acting. At tho matinee oil Wednesday Curtis is to play Cninillc.

"The Duke's Daughter" was produced at the Jiijou last evening. It continues until Wed Heyday, when Iho Corsiran Brothers" will be attempted with. Miss llinton as Madame frmiltc De Isparre, Mr. Griffith as Fubian aud Mr. Herman as Chateau lanaud.

Oliver loud Byron brings his well known play Across tho Continent" to the National. This is the fourteenth year of this sensational drama, and it is likely to appear annually until iiyrou rerires irom tnc stage. "Our Dtule Club" and tho biirlesouo on "Peck's Bad Boy" have filled the Eleventh Street Opera House to overflowing, and there is to do another week ot tho amusing programme. a special mall nee is to be given next Saturday. Minnie iisesr i.ray anil William T.

Stephens ncim mo conuiiiiaiion which is to appear at tho National this week in "Houghing It." In the olio, which precedes, aro Will Mitcliani, comic vocalist; John C. Leech, Chinese impersonator; Lester Howard and John W. Harrington and Kennedy and Mageo. May Fisk's Blondes are to furnish this week's entertainment at tho Club Theatre. There is a varioty entertainment followed by a burlesque entitled "Tho Female Brigands." AMUSEMENT NOTES.

"A Hunch of Kevs" will lollow JI. 13. Curtis at the Arch Street Theatre. Asger Ilumerik's Nonlisehe lias been played at one of Hilse's Berlin symphony concerts. Mr.

nnd Mrs. Osmond Tenrle have taken a house near llnrleiii bridge and will keep house together until the end of the seasuu. Thus fur the present, season has been the best the Arch Street Theatre hns hart sinco tho Introduction of tiie combination systciu. I.es Rois en in rehearsal at the Vaudeville, Paris. Coilielln has collaborated with Hiuidet In the preparation of the play.

George W. I toward, formerly the low comedian of the Walnut Street Tlienire, will ho In the cast of "The Lyon's Mall" with Mr. Sheridan. Tho r.ijoti Theatre will produce "The of Venice" ui Saturday next, Tho full strength the stock company will be utilized. The first production of at tho Academy Is fixed for December Over people have seen the piny In Boston, wliero It is still running.

The Gersler concert in (he Star Course has been postponed from to morrow evening until November in. On Thursday evening Harry W. Frulieh lectures on the Whlto Lester Witllnck is in line spirits, hut he is very lunch pulled down by long Illness; Is Ihln and hnguard and looks like a man who hns been through a siege of Intense bodily sullering. L'tlgnr L. Davenport, who plays the leaditur Juvenile part with M.

II. Curtis in "Siim or I'oKi ii," nt the Areh this week, Is the eldest son ot the Info L. Davenport, the great tragedian. Miss Lnmso Dillon lias made nn impression In the South as Eum mlilti. Is said she is the best exponent of the unit that has vet seen.

Among the other members ol the cnuipuny are A WHISKY LOBBY FORMING The Water Getting Poorer and the Better A Pet Concern. Gas Special Correspondence of The Tcuks. Washington, November 3. Tho Interior Department has lately been doing literally a Land Office business iu appointing favorites timber agents or inspectors, whoso field of operation was chiefly the North Pacific region and who have done littlcelse than draw from one to two thousand dollars each from the Pnblic Treasury. The publication of the Interior Department Register not only furnishes the proof corroborating" tho charge that persons aro on the rolls of the department regularly drawing pay for which but noiniuul services are rendered, but proof that the rascality exists to a greater extent even than was suspected.

Before theso degenerate days a Cabinet ofliccr would be completely disgraced by what the Interior Department Register shows. But such practices are so common, not only there, but in nearly or quite every branch of the government, that if they do not rank as virtues they do not weigh as flu uses in the quarter where they should receive the attention duo to corruption iu oiCce. Apparently peculiar relations exist between the Interior Department and tho Territories, especially the North Pacific region. Certain persons seem to have pre empted tho Interior Department and made sure of whatever would bo of valuo to themselves in this branch of tho service. But this is not all, nor the worst, as an impartial and thorough investigation would make clear.

During tho inspection season, made memorable by General Arthur's tour of inspection to the Yellowstone, a swarm of persons witli com missions ol some sort Irom tho Interior or some other department and a pocket full of railroad passes set out for the northwest country. Such of them as returned, after a few weeks of nomi nal service, received what a majority of persons who cam an honest living would be willing to accept for a year's labor. Thoso who did not return remain to draw pay for services never pretended to be rondercd, while tilev engage in other pursuits for making money. It is the most shameless chapter yet iu the history of corrupt administration. A WHISKY LOH11V.

Ex Coniuussionor Raum says that if the whisky people do uot obtain relief from Cou gross they will havo to go the wall and that general whisky clearance will take place, his is said with reference to lite petition by the whisky people lor the postponement, mean ing tho ultimate remission, of tho whisky tax. It is precisely what has been said tho last fiv years, all which time the whisky makers have been going ahead, turning out whisky at an increased rate each year. Apparently the greater the quantity of whisky the more numerous the reasons and tho stronger the argument for giving off the tax, as if whisk was bound to carry if only there was enough of it, Mr. Kaiini is the paid nttorneyof the win ring. The giving off the tax was his idea whilu ho was Commissioner of Internal Revenue and when his only duty in the case was to collect the tax.

The inconsistency of his acts cost liiin hisoihee, a most notable circumstance consider. ing how much that is as had or worse exists the government to which the administration is blind, if it docs not encourage it. Mr. Kauin gives notice that the whisky peo pie are coming to ongress, and it is no secret that they intend to begin at tho beginning that is, when the Speaker is elected. Raum is a famous Republican, but his politics do not re strain linn Irom managing tho whisky cam paigu for Speaker among the Democrats.

Pre vious failures mako him discreet. He dectiues to commit himself as to the prospect. POOH M'ATER AND GAS. It is a remarkable fact that as the date for the assembling of Congress approaches and while Congress is in session the performance of the Washington Water Works grows, poorer and poorer, while thotjuulity of the gas furnished by tho Washington Gas Light Company begins to improve over what it is when Congress is not in session. Persons who have inquired into the phenomenon say that the diminution in the supply of water is in proportion to the appro priation Congress is expected to vote for en largiug the works, otherwise for continuing fut contracts, aud that tho improvement of tho quality ot gas is in proportion to tho apprehension tho company feel lest Congress should heed the demand or a wholo city lor a remedy of its impositions whou Congress is away.

F'or instance The company is bound under its charter to furnish coal gas of the best quality, whereas it is and for a long time has been furnishing stuff made from petroleum which has not a quarter of the illuminating Dower ot the article called lor. I here is a gen eral complaint by consumers that burners give out and ol the general non working of fixtures. The explanation is that what is furnished ns a substitute lor gas destroys the burners and be fouls fixtures so as to render them compara. lively useless iu a short time. Tiie water works is a pet concern of the administration and ma therefore defy com mu nity and Congress alike.

The Washington Gas light onipany is an arrogant, heartless monop oly, which lieretoiore has escaped the penalty of its ways by possessing the avenues to Con gressional action and by a judicious distribution ot money and tavor, as was shown hy last winter's so called investigation and by the effrontery which a brazen monopoly ouly knows how to practice. It has for many years had an adept and experienced representative in the lerk uesfe ot theffouscot Representa tives, to give warning of danger and to exert the influence for which the position is so favor able. Care should bo takeu in organizing tho next House that this sentinel aud lobbyist no longer have his accustomed place. It will next he the duty of the House to instituto an inves. ligation into the operations of the gas company by a committee that cannot be bought olf.

This much is duo to simple honesty aud specially to a long sutlcring city. Milking War on tli Liquor Men Spt i. lul Ilispulrli to Tiik Timks Boston, November 3. In view of the recent decision of the Supreme Court against the legality of public bars, a minilicr of gentlemcu have banded themselves together for the purpose ol making a vigorous war upon the liquor luter est of the State. They havo engaged John W.

Berry, of Lynn, as counsel, and be has already applied for a warrant against Hie proprietors of Dting Hotel and claims to have evidence suffi cient for a conviction, it is tils declared purpose to prosecute ttie great hotels and other prominent dealers first, aud then turn his attention to the smaller dealers. It was supiiosed that the move ment was siurlva by tliiru party prolitbittonlsts, but Inquiry nt headquarters shows that they have no bfind In It and that the principal men In me movement are itouiuson men. Ono of tlio President's Unwelcome Visitors. Hpeelid fltspatch to Thk Timks. Wahhinotov, November 3.

For several days past a suspicious looking individual has haunted the hito House and piled tho atten dant with numerous questions us to tho move ments of the President. He has seemed parltou lnrly anxious to know what route the President took dully lu coming from the Soldiers Home cottage to the White House. To day he was very annoying and seemed greatly disturbed when told Hint, the President was not coming to his olllec. Finally he became so ubusive thafone of the policemen dotal led for duly at the mansion was coin pel led to take him in charge, Rtid after threatening to lock him up if he did not. leave the eily the prisoner reluctantly consented to tuue the uoriu oounu train.

A Woman Witlt Three nuttlmmls. C'llfcAoo, Xovemlicr 3. Kuchad Liehtcu slein married in Russian Poland about ten years ago and liecaine Mrs. ohan. After three or four years she grew tired of her husband, left, him and moved to Newark, N.

whero sho Haniuel Peyser. A little girl wns born to them. Six months go they moved to Milwaukee, and one mouth ago she, without the knowledge or consent of lift husband, moved with the child to Chicago nnd promptly married man named Miller, with whom she Is now living In Hits city. Peyser came here, found herand yo dcrdiiyagreod to surrender all claims to her if she would surrender to lifill the little girl, who appeared glad to be with her father, A document was signed, nnd Mr. Peyser and his liltlu duughter took the train last night fur Newark.

Ulud to Hid of Her. Mury E. Anlhnny, a colored janifrcss of the building ht 4111 Walnut street, appeared at tho oltleo of the Hoclety ror tlio Prevention ol Cruelty to Children yesterday and olfcrcd an explanation In the case of her alleged granddaughter, Matilda Jennings, who was found In an unconscious condition on the risif ofthe adjoining building a few dnysago. The child Is still In the hospital, suffering from a concussion of lite brain. The woman said that the 'girl was Incorrigible und lhat she would rclinqiiWIt all clnlin to tier if the society would tiluee her lu a reformatory Institution.

The chilli asserts that her grandmother mal treated her and that, site tell out ot file window white trying to escape beating. Tho society will make further iiivcstlgnllou. CANNIBAL TID BITS DESCRIBED A King's Liver the Choices't of Dainties. Plump British Sailors in Demand. The cannibal Princess Tayorah had retired from the gazo ot the vulgar crowd and cast aside her robes of state.

Iu their stead she had donned a becoming neglige, tho most striking feature of which was an undress infantry jacket, whose brilliant scarlet hue and crown buttons marked it as the former property of a soldier of her Ma, jesty Queen Victoria. Tho gaudy splendor of the royal livery formed a striking contrast to the mahogany completion of tho scion of Australian monarchy. About her wero grouped tho royal physician, Ouriginbol tlio prince consort, Dindarali, and the hand maiden, Yorcmbera. To this august circle, encamped on two bedsteads in the attic room of a North Ninth street caravansary, tbo present abode of tho Princess and suite, The Times reporter was admitted. His first inquiry was for the health of hid royal hostess.

She did not answer at once, but artlessly swinging her legs over the edge of her couch beckoned to the interpreter to fix licr uiouth cmifan, which had come apart. This gentleman silently clapped the sides of the instrument upon the dismembered trunk and Tayorah placed it to her lips. It emitted a few mild and fitful squeaks. "It is good music for t'or robboree," said the Princess in the purest North Australian. My health she went on, in an swer to tiie redirected question of Tue Times man I am ill." 'Our climate, your Highness?" No" replied the Princess, languidly it is tho rainbow Magaruli, the god of my people.

Uo came down and bit me in the back. My physician has extracted three of his teeth." The in terpreter explained that this was the diagnosis of the faculty of the North Anstrnli Ifnvnl College of Medicine for lumbago and that Do Ottriginbel had savagely countermanded a porous pla whic.li had beeu prescribed for tlio royai aiimeiuanu substituted labial suction. "the king is dead." An inquiry for the health of his Muicstv King Appo was diffidently put by the reporter. ii a snaile could be possibly visible unon a black eround one might bo said to have passed over the faces of Tayorah and her suite. "Ho is dead," said the Princess, with emotion: "I am an exile dethroned." The reporter apologized for his intrusion ubou so sacred a grief.

"II was a plot, I presume?" said he. "It was," sobbed tho Princess. "Was he eaten?" asked the reporter. Partially," replied the rincess tbrfiiKrl, her tears; his liver." Vias It stullcd?" said the rennrtnr.nl mindedly, thinking of the Strasburg geese. Tho question was not put by tho interpreter.

ihcu I cou tinned The Times man, hesitatingly, "that the portion of his majesty's frame which you is considered a delicacy "Tlio eating of it is a rite of triumph, conducted witli solemn ceremonies. Many are those of rival nionarchs which have graced my father's board." I ask what is the customary piece do resistance of a royal ban(iuetwbeii "the rival monarchs' give out, so lo speak "In the days of my ancestors," replied Tayorah, "it was sailors Liverpool sailors preferred. I have heard of my grandfather's time that the day was what you call cold most of your days arc cold by the way when the royal gamekeepers did not return with at least a due fat second mate. My ancestors loved sailors," continued the royal exile: it was the tobaccoy taste 1 think." The reporter shivered timorously, conscious of a pretty thorough nicotiue saturation in his owu case. SAILORS SUA BCli "You speak of your ancestors' feasts.

Did not the supply hold out to your own time "The oppressive measures of tlio British Government have nearly, if not quite, cut it off," replied Tayorah. "Sailors aro scarce expensive. A sailor steak would bo decidedly a la fiuanciere at present." lint missionaries, your Highness?" The Princess Tayorah actually looked cross. How that story got about I cannot imagine," sho replied. "The truth is that thero was never but one missionary eaten in all cannibal doiu.

Those who did cat swore by the gods of their fathers novor to try auothor." "How was ho eaten?" Boiled, which may account for the extreme flabhinessof which my relatives complained at least the chef was obliged to follow the mess that he made into owu kettle." "Your Highness speaks of the past entirely in referring to cannibal tid bits. Where does the royal cook go marketing at present "Among the neighboring I but this source of supply is daily being rrowed bv governmental interfere' cc." "Then what i the staple of the royal diet at present?" "Snakes," replied the Princess, pensively buttoning her infantry jacket. A flourish on tho mouth organ announced that the royal niiud was intent on softer subjects than cannibalism, and the reporter howed himself backward from the audience chamber. At Law About Their Old Mother. Judge Allison yesterday issued an attachment against MeKtvver, of (ITti North Kleventh street, for contempt of court.

A writ of habeas corpus had been granted, upon the application of Mrs. Sarah Hicks, a sister of Mc Keever. directing that tho aged mother of both of them should be prodinvd iu court. Tlio mother, besides being elderly, was partially paralyzed, she was, It was alleged, not well treated at. her son's house and desired to go with her daughter.

The son, however, was unwilling to let her go anil the daughter was obliged to resort lolaw. When I Im wilt was shown to McKeover he snapped Ills fingers at, the court Ulcer, Ills alleged, and declared tiiat he did not cal'w anything lor the court, He afterwards, however, sent his mother down and flic old Indv loft with her daughter tor New York. McKeever will have a hearing on Wednesday. I'ureglsterril Practitlouers. To the Ftlttor of Thl: Tman: It is raMier a curious fact that the names of Drs.

William K. Hughes and A. A. McDonald, who arc Implicated In the Hans Insanity cusc. are not In the published Protlionotary list.

As the act of June 1HS1, was mado for the protec tion of the public und the medical profession, ana as laimre to comply with It is a punishable offense, I think it bill justice to tho one thousand five hundred and fli doctors who have already gone to the trouble to register and pay their fee, that the" Protholiotary and ttie doctors who havo not registered should both be made to do their duty. Mkjiuth. A Chliminnips Itevenge. Sing Lee, a Chinese lamiiliyinnii, liviufj at ism fallow hill street, sub lets the upper portion of the building that ho occupies to iwrclieo Kiley. 'Iho landlord lias lieretoiore demanded bis rent lu advance.

To this ItiU recently deinurrred and the Chlnani.in has threatened to evict the tenant. During Kiley's a'lvence night before lust Sing Lee went to his apartments and forcing the door began to deimdish the furniture with a hatch. I. klhv returned during the Mongolian's opcrotions and el. iiius to have been assaulted by his landlord.

Sing Leo was arrested and held lor trial yesterday. Found Guilty of Mui tlei lny: His Cell Male. Cllli'AfiO, November 3. A verdict was rendered In the Mooney murder ease at to day, the Jury finding Mooney guilty of murder In tho first degree and ailixing flic penally at death. Mooney Is convict and murdered his cell mate.

Anderson. The case was made doubly sensational from the Im ttluit the holy ol tho victim wasoxhunifd and bis head brought Into court to show the iialmeof the wounds. Crushed by Mine Cur. Hpoelul IMsiiatcli to Tut; Times. Kf.iy.AUKTir, November 3.

Alexander Uowe.adrlver.einployedln the Horner Huberts mine, was caught Iwiween the cars last evening 1 and crushed so that be filed to day. He wus about years of age and leavcw a wife and six hlhln n. He came here recently from tho vicin ity of Frost burg, Md, A Tea I'ot Trmpest Over. From the Newark KvciiIhk New s. The French inolh litis been beaten out of King Alfonso's t'hlaii trousers nt last.

A Throne for Tabor. Front the hleiigo News. The of Portugal thinks of abdicating. Tabor ought lo buy hlinoitt. Weiblhic lletln.

From the viirk I 'vcniiiK Xi ws. Wendell Phillips has just about luopomal to the Widow liullcr. Ml ions or bottles have been sold unit v. tho th iuunU hK rcuslnv fur In lfull' fjotiuh iup. Farragtit's tfnmbardiiient of Doiialdsonvlllo Discussed by (lie Claims Commission.

Wash noton, November 3. At to day's session of the French and American Claims Commission the case of Dr. Denis Meng vs. The United states was disallowed. This was a claim for prope.ty destroyed by Admiral Farragut.

in lsiii: in bombarding the town of Don aldsonvillc. The majority of the commission belli that the bombardment and burning were lawful and justltiable acts of war, caused by the firing of the Confederate military forces, with the complicity of the inhabitants of DonaUtsonville, upon the transports of tho UnlLed States passing up the river. The commissioner on the part of France filed a lengthy dissenting opinion. He contends that the firing upon tic United Stales vessels was tho aetof a few Texan guerillas, encamped near the town of Donaldsonville: thatthercis noevidence to show that the inhabitants of Donaldsonville had provoked the bombardment in the way of retaliation. On lie contrary.it, is shown 1 lint, tile people exerted all their elforts Willi thcCon I'cdenito ottieers and with the Conledoriitc Governor ot Louisiana to prevent Iho firing of the guerillas and that, they had even called upon Admiral Farragut to protect them from Hie guerillas; that, the attempt to show a complicity on tiic part of thcpcoplo in the firing on the United Slates vessels has failed: that it was to the interest of theso people, lying within the jurlsilietiou of I lie Federal troos, to ingratiate the Federal authorities, and that the idea is not to lie entertained for a moment lhat the few inhabitants ol llonaldsonville left by the conscription of the Confederate would have attempted an attack upon the war vessels of the United States sailing up and down the Mississippi river in front of that little town.

COLLEGE SPOUTS. Foot lSall Retwnen Pennsylvania and Princeton Hiitt Lafayette Hud Stevens. Bpecial Dispatch to Thk Timks. Princeton, N. November 3.

Two special cars brought the University of Pennsylvania foot ball tenm and their friends to Princeton to day. In the first halt of the game Princeton secured a touch down three minutes alter the playing began, after a good run by It, Wanamaker, a son of John Watiamaker, of Philadelphia, but failed to kick a goal. Afterward they scored two goals from touch downs and two from the field, Pennsylvania scoring nothingaud making three safeties. In the second half Pennsylvania scored a goal from touch down by Heck, an old Yalu veteran. luring the remainder of the game they were unable to force tho ball near enough to Princeton's goal to gain any advantage from their flue kicking.

Score University 1 goal, 8 safeties ti. Princeton 1 goals from touch downs, 2 goals from Hold, 2 touch downs 41. Kaston, November 3. Special. Lafayette's foot hull team was unfortunate again today, being beaten to 4 by Stevens Institute.

The game was exeitimr and the oluviiiir verv good throughout. Stevens made a fine goal from the middle ot the field, adding considerably to their lead. Their score was 1 iroal from ficl'd. 1 goal from touch down nnd 1 touch down. La fayette scored '2 touch downs and 1 safetv.

John son, of Philadelphia, wus the referee. BUTtGLABY OX TENTH STREET. Thieves Tack lip a Merchant TaiJors Stock. Hut Are Frightened mid Run Away. The merchant tailoring establishment of Joseph It.

Aggings, nt'25l South Tenth street, was entered by burglars nt an early hour yesterday morning. When the tailor reported the burglary at the station liouso lie was very much excited and asserted that he had been ruined by the loss of his entire stock. An Investigation showed that the thieves had gained an entrance by forcing a window that opens from the basement Into an area. A hole large enough to admit of the passage or a man's body was cut through the floor hy boring a series of auger holes and then forcing the boards off with a jimmy. The stock, consisting of nearly worth of cloths, was Ihen packed up in ten bundles and dropiH'd through the hole to the basement and piled up ready for removal.

At this point lie thieves were friglitvticd oil'. The onlv bootv tliev secured was an overcoat and a pair of t.ronsers.'vnluod at mere is no clue to me burglars, ft is thought they must have had wagon or carriage stat ioned in the neighborhood, as the packages ot cloths were too heavy to have been carried lar hy a single man. The New Hall Club in St. Louis. Succlal Dispatch to Tur Timi s.

St. Louis, November 3. There is quite an array of base ball talent in St. Louis to day. T.

Sullivan, the manager of this year's St. Louis team, Is here, together with Manager Phillips, of the Columbus, and John L. Sullivan, the slugger, who Is to pitch torn picked team against the St. Louis nine to morrow. Phillips came here to see whether he could get a Job to manage the St.

Louis reserve nine, hut finding that Von Dor Abe had a man for that place he says now that he Is going to Washington to manage the new Union League club that Is to be formed there. T. P. Sullivan is organizing a nine to take South, lie will have Howe, ol" llulfalo, for catcher; Hndhourn, of Providence, tor pitcher; Muilanc, Strict' and 1. Cllcnsnn on the bases; W.

lilensoii at short stop, and Carroll, truest and himself on the outside. The olliei rs of (lip new Union club here are endeavoring to llleuson, Deasley and Muilniie, of the St. Louis Club, to ignore the reserve rule and go over to them. The stock of the new club has nearly all been subscribed for. The Sale of Hlair Ill others' Personal Property Special Dispatch to Tim Times.

IIi XTlxiiDiiN November 3. About $40,000 were realized at the Sheritrs sale of tho personal property of Illair Druthers ut tho Huntingdon Car Works, which was begun on Tuesday morning last and continued daily until to day. The estimated value of this property was and was included nt that amount In the statement of the assets and liabilities of he firm submitted to the creditors at their meeting here. The labor claims, amounting to having priority, a portion of the Union Hank Judgment, on which the first execution was issued, will remain unpaid. The real estate will be sold before the middle of next month.

At least pjm.lKK) ol the debts of the llrni will be unpaid ufternll the property bas been disjfosed of. sir. JCyster's Hotly Kecoverocl. Special Tlisnntch toTnw Tiwk. Emu, November 3.

The body of Mail Agent Kyster, oncof the four men lost In the gale. was recovered this evening. The United States steamer Michigan loaned the members or a Ornnd Army Post a cannon, which was mounted on a scow und fired every ten minutes in various parts of the bay. F.yster's body came to ho sur face about four clock. The discovery of add! tlonal papers to night Increases his Insurance to L'ystcr received in the war a wound simi lar in linn wiileii Killed (iarfleld and was operated upon hy Ur.

Uliss. llo was known as the Little oitavo" and was so accosted In Pittsburg by liliss, who met lilin on Grand Army Day. The Governor In Good Company. From tlif Attoona Tribune, Itcp. Tho Ciovornor has been in most excellent company this week.

This we can freely say, since both tho Trihune proprietors are ot laboring with him In the wilds of Northern Pennsylvania. We shall expect, him to be a changed mun when be conies out ol (lie wilderness. And one of the best evidences that hn bus been converted will he the speedy dispersion of our absurd Legislature. Horned to Iteutli, Deputy Coroner Power yesterday held an Impiest on tho unknown man whose body wns found burned to a crisp on lust Thursday night in Hunt's barn, nt Oermantown avenue and Clenilleld street, A clay pipe was found lying near the body and the presumption was that he was a tramp and that the sparks from his pipe. Ignited the hay.

The Jury relumed a verdict ol burned to death." A Verslcle. will write you a rollicking, nonsense rhyme Ol a man on wheel of steel, Who was always singing, in tuneful time, In praise or bis shining whetd. He snug at the break of the dawning day, lie snug when the night grew chill, In a son in reckless, rovstcrlng way, With a right good royal will. And sorrow slid off from his careless life, Like drops of rain from a spire, And he hadn't a frctlul thought of strife, Nor a hopeless vain desire Ho wherever he went and whenever he sang, is manner so free from unite, Made every one giiul and the welkins rang At the sight of his sunny smile. And the women nnd children nnd grown up men Would beg of hint, all the while, To tell them the secret, there mid then, Of his ever last log sin He.

"I rldcfiKOud deal, on a wheel of steel," Said Hie man "and a conscience clear Will make you feci thai a real steel wheel Is source of endless cheer." Jrtmr litrcnce Harvey JVovcmher Wheelman, The New York Union Square Theatre Company will begin an engagement at the Arch Street Theatre November 12, for one week, dur wlileh "The KanUaiis" will be presented for the first time in Ibis city. It is a French play anil was a great success at the Union Square Theatre. "A Parisian Ifomunce" will also be revived during tli is engagement. Following is the programme for next. Thursday's rehearsal of tiie (fcrnum in orchestra at.

the Academy of flic Fine Arts: March, Prophet," Meyerbeer; overture, A Niht in Grenada," Kreutzer walfz, "Troubadours," Lanner; quartette, ftigolel to," Verdi; adagio, from "First. Symphony, "Knlliwoda; suite, from ballet "Sylvia," Deiibes; overture, Weber chorus and aria. Lohengrin," Wagner; galop, "Six in Hand," Dietrich. Messrs. Zimmerman and Nixon have arranged with Mr.

Henry E. bbcy for the appearance of Henry Irving, Miss Ellen Terry and the entire London Lyceum Theatre Company at the Opera House, commencing Monday, November at. The success of Mr. Irving and Miss Terry in New York is assured and the engagement iii tills city will equal that, of Bernhardt, in interest. The subscription price lor the twelve nights is placed at, and for single performances the price will be Tor scats.

Mr. Irving brings with him a company of seventy people nnd all the original scenery Irom the Lyceum Theatre, London. SOCIETY SAYINGS. Count Montgomery, of Paris, is at the Lafayette Hotel. The Misses Eaird, of Philadelphia, were iu Paris last week.

Pelican feathers are the rarest for setting off the now stylish liqueur hats. The latest and most fashionable ladies' net dog is the English fox hound. Mr. J. Ltppincott is dangerously ill at his home, on liittenhouse Square.

There were nine bridal parties at the Hotel Lafayette last Wednesday night. Sir William and Lady MacCormnc left for Europe last Saturday in the Britannic. Mr. and Mi's. W.

B. ISaiuho have taken tho house il'tti Walnut street for the winter. Ex Governor Curtin lias taken Mrs. Dahl gren's house in Washington for the winter. Mrs.

Coombes. of West Philadelphia, on Friday entertained Mile. Ithea, the actress. Mr. George II.

Krinnbhaar and Mr. Waller lliddle have been away on shooting expeditions. Hundreds of refined people visit the Park daily to see the crysuntheuiums iu Horticultural nan. Cock's comh is now a favorite form in arti ficial flowers and cock's comh velvet is the latest shade. Mr.

Collis will irive a theatre nartv on Irving first night at the Chestnut Street Oi Opera tlouse. Mr. John C. Lucas hits returned from Europe. where he went for the rest and benefit of the ocean voyage.

Velvet is to be very much worn this winter out of doors hy ladies and consequently iUs price has advanced. Until he iroes to WnshinKton Iwdlev will stay with his daughter. Mm. Ifolsliuan. ftaiS Chestnut street.

The horribly ugly "Sarah llernhardt" sleeves, coming to a point abovo the shoulders, are now 1 lie rage. Society ladies are having Iheir net doirs taken in various attitudes by means ot instau uiucoiis pnoiograpny. Tho dinner of the graduating class of the University of Pennsylvania will take place November I'll at the West Hotel. Mrs. Lucy Hooper and her daughter will arrive in Philadelphia from Paris this week and slay tor awhile Willi Mrs.

T. 11. Peterson. Mr. Wilbur V.

Storey, editor ol tho Chieatro 'Jinns, is in Philadelphia under treatment, lor nervous prostration. He isaccumpunied by Mis. Storey. Miss Clarkson, of Philadelphia, has written a book of poems with illustrations of her own, soon to be published. Jl will be culled "The Year." Ladies may he seen daily riding tricycles in Fairmouut Park.

A "sociable" trievcle has also been introduced, In which a gentleman und ludy can sit side by side. The recently organized Hodge Poiluc Club. composed of the elite of Wilkesbarre, L'avo a IMekens party last week. Mis. r.dward It.

Mayer was the hostess of the occasion. General Sherman arrived in the citv yesterday, to visit his daughter, Mrs. Thaekera. He took luncheon wllli a prominent gentleman yesterday and will remain until Monday. People who know any thing about heraldry are umiised at the number ol ladies in Philadelphia wfio use crests stamped on their writing paper.

The crest is, of course, a purely masculine npjicndage. Arrangements have beeu made to present Mapleson's Italian opera in the Academy of Music lor week, beginning 2, "lissi. Manager Abbey declines making, juiy engagement because of the stoekholders 'privileges and takes his troupe to the Chestnut Street Opera House. The sudden death of Mrs. Thomson, of Cliamhersbiirg, widow or Judge Thomson and mother ol Dr.

Thomson, of this city, announced last ominy, cast a snaaowover several families, following hard upon a very happy Incident which had given them alt a great deal of pleasure. Mr. F. S. Church hns just designed nn opalesient window for tho library of Mr.

J. 11. Sietsou's house, 1717 Spring eiarden streot. A youiiir woman holdimr a popnv in ono band clasps with theofher the horns of the crescent moon, In whose hollow she lies. Her yellow hair aud greenish draperies nicrgo into the purple evening sity.

The First, Suow FhII. The snow had begun In the gloaming. And busily all the night Had been heanliiK Held and highwny With a hllcuce deep and while. Every pine and fir and hemlock Wore ermine too dear for an carl, And the poorest twig on the elm tree Was ridged Inch deep with pearl. From sheds new foofed with Carrara Came Chantleleer'H mottled crow; Thestll? rails were softened to swan's down, Ami still fluttered down the snow, I stood and wntclied by tho window The noiseless work of the sky.

And the sudden (lurries of snow birds, Like brown leaves whirling by. I thought of a mound In sweet Auburn, Where a fllLlo heudstone stood; How the flakes were folding it gently, As did robins the bubes lu the wood. Up spoke our own little Mahel, Snylng, Father, who makes Itsnowf" And I told oi thegood All father, Who cares for us here below. Agnln 1 looked nt the snow fall. And thought oftlie Icinleu sky That arched o'er our first great sorrow, When that mound was heaped so high, 1 remembered the gradual patience That fell from that cloud like snow, Flake by flake, healing and hiding The scar of our deep plunged woe.

And ngaln to the child I whispered, "The snow that htmheth nil, Darling, the merciful Father Alone can make It fall Then, ith eyes that saw not, I kissed her And she, kisslmr buck, could not know That mil kiss was given to her sister Folded close under deepening snow. iMieell, Why nppkkh with M.ilnrin? Ask vnurdrng glst for and take iihiiory's Standard Cure Pills, itv.