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,3 a4SiJSW THE PHILADELPHIA TIMES. TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 27, 1894. AMUSEMENTS TO-NIGHT SEUBTOR crats of hlgb and low degree sent In their protests requesting and demanding that Mr. Stephens should withdraw bis Indorsement of Hcruggs. Finally, after every other effort to Induce Stephens to withdraw his Indorsement had failed, Governor Colon I tt came to Washington and made a personal appeal to Stephens PS1( HD WIG PKEfl-HH THE FASHIONABLE WORLD TURNS OUI TO GKJiET THE BOYS.

der that Ei-Collector Tom Coopeb should promptly inaugurate a fight for reform. From a certain standpoint it might be considered bad politics for Coopeb to- take up an issue so early, but the evidence goes to show that it is a situation in politics in which Coopeb can appear perfectly at home. Ho is without entangling alliances, bocauso for the first time in twenty years be finds himself at tho end of an official career, and he is all the Treasury. Aftor these lot Maine, Vermont, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and all the States east of the he cleared of their weeds and following these tbo States fnrthorwest in the order of their admission into tbo Union be given precedence of the new States with their brand new weed in this matter. Of course The Times doesn't insist that the Treasury vacuum shall be expanded into au unmcasureablo void in order that the weed-infested acres of the country may he AtlDITOHIOM-Bam Deveru's Company EIJOU-DonbM Variety Bill.

BKOAD-" Kins Arthur." CABNCHOsa'-MiiiBtwisr. BurlMii CHESTNUT-" I'rlncesa Bonnlo." OPERA PruclUeal Daueater." EMI'IItE "My Jack." r0RF.PAUGH,8-"Crnel London." GiriAKD AVENUE-" Baddy O'JBowcl." OIUtiD-AlblulKiHerlalnors. LYCEUM -Oeorne Dlion Specialty Co. NATIONAL-" Lady Wtudermerea Kan." NINTH AND ARCH MUSEUlt-Curloj. PARK" A Conntry Sport" PEOPLE'S-" MoCartby'a Sliahapa." fTASDARD-" flancu 10." TAR Comic Opera and Variety.

TATTERSALL'e) -Dog Snow. ALNCT "A Woman of No Importance." WINTER CIBCUS-Tralned Aolniala. PHILADELPHIA UNORGANIZED Maeblulsts Urged to Come Together for Their Own Good. Harry E. Easton, the Grand Organizer of the International Association of an organization numbering over 80,000 men, has been In the city several days looking over tne field.

He addressed Lodge 159 at the I. O. O. P. Hall last evening.

Mr. as ton's visit is made by special request of the (our lodges In this city. His address was a plea for organisation and an exposition of the benefits to be derived therefrom. "Though Philadelphia Is the greatest manufacturing city on the continent," be aeid, Mt Is a notorious fact that It is the worst or gunlzed. This is due mainly to tbreo practicesthe system of pteoe work, of unnecessary overtime, of an overplus of apprentices and the unjust advancement of laborers.

These last seldom If ever become skilled workmen, but are made specialists, a dis crimination which strikes at the poor boys woo serve tour years appreuiicesnip iora pn tnnue. Sneaking of noil tics, he stated tnat his data, furnished by his brethren In oil Darts ol the continent, proved conclusively thatever Mince me stiver repeal muuua neen passed nusiness had beon iteadlly, if slowly, resuming. "That was one ejemeutof uncertainty removed, and I nredlct that two weeks after the tariff bill is disposed of, whether it bo passed or rejected, there will begin an industrial revival which will culminate in greater prosperity than this nation has ever witnessed." Mr. Easion says the outlook here for success In his work is encouraging. He thinks that the great area over which the population of the city is spread has something to do with the difficulty nf organizing, the men being reluctant to make the long Journeys necessary In attending lodge meetings.

His scheme Is to establish inuny small lodges all over the city. KESEXTER'S mysterious letters. He Has Disappeared, But His Little One Prays for Ilia Return. Por ten months the wife and six children of Albert B. Romenter, who mysteriously disap peared from his home, 810 Chestnut street, Camden, on May 22 last, have been watching anxiously and praying for his return.

Prob ably the most ardent of tho family in their prayers is his youugest daughter Eva, a tot of years, who never falls to end her evening prayer with, "God bless papa and bring him back soon." The little one thoroughly be lieves that her prayers will have the effect of returning the missing odo to his family, as she often remarks, "lknow God will bring him home." Remeuter acted very strangely for a few days before his disappearance and was saved by a friend from committing suicide by Jumping trom a ferryboat into the river. Tlie family has received a number ol mysterious letterw since he went away. Tbey were till unsigned and bore no address. Tbe family believe they came from the mlHaing husband and father, but have been unable to trace his whereubouts owing to tbe absence ot ad-dresses. A postal card renetved by the daughter, Jdur asked hertocall at a house ut Eighteenth Hud Chestnut streets and hear something from her futher.

Tbe mother and dauthter called at a doctor's office at the ad-dress given and were informed that a mau had been there and said ho would return. When a picture of Reruenterwas exhibited the doctor said that it resembled tbe man who hnd prom ised to be here. A letter purporting to be from Mrs. Remen-ter was received by the New York police a few days aso requesting them to search for her husband. Mr.

Rnmenter declared that she never wrote the letter and heard of It for the nrst time yesterday. TUE SEIGNIORAGE BILL. Seualor Pugh Expects That the President Will Veto It. Washington, March 2H. Senator Pugh, of Alabama, expressed the opinion to-day tbat the President wou id send in a veto of tbe Bland seigniorage bill, accompanied by a message explaining his objections to the bill, which would be based upon the second section, and saying In effect that if a bill could be passed devoid of theamblguity of the bill now before the President and providing simply for the coining of the sliver seigniorage, it would receive his approval.

Representative Mend consulted with his silver associates of the House to-day as to the chancei of punning the silver seigniorage bill over a veto. He fbuud most of the ninn who had voted for the bill ready to indorse It again even against a veto, whether he will make the move or uot is not yet certaiu, as the most radical friends of tbo bill recognize hat tbe necessary two-third vote to overcome the veto could not be secured In tlie House, i and without this the move could be nothing more man a protest. JAMIESON SEXTTO JAIL. Sixteen Other Election Inspectors Plead Guilty. Rkooki.yn, March 20.

Andrew Scott Jam- leson, convicted last week of perjury, was sentenced this morning by Judge Drown, in the Court of Oyer and Terminer, to eighteen months In the penitentiary. The eighteen indicted election Inspectors of (Jrnvesend wnrA then raWnl linon to Dlttad. and nit pleaded gulltv" with the exception of Prank T. Clark, who pleaded not guilty, and Patrick Tlghe, against whom the indictment was dropped. The remaining sixteen will be sentenced at 0 o'clock to-morrow morning.

A Capital Anniversary Number. From tbe Columbia Independent. Thx Times celebrated its twentieth anni versary by Issuing a remarkable minday edition. The "lass" in colors Is a beauty, and she looks pleased because she is out of her teens and rejoicing that her father, the handsome and talented editor, nas neon atchedlike a brand from the burning ana will soon be ttumcit'ntly restored to resume business at tho old stand. Thousands of people rejoice with ber over the fact that Providence has been kind to tbe head of The Times.

Arrested for HIhway Kobbery. James Conway, of 610 St. Paul's avenue, and James Murphy, of 61S Alaska street, wero rrestcd last night by Policeman Kyan, of the Hecond district, on the charge of highway rnhhpn-. Richard Hnlier, or sis Mil Ion street. claims that white walking through Alaska street tbe prisoners ueiu mm up ana rouued him of over S3.

A Township Treaanrers Shortage. Telegram to Tine Tiuk. Mt. Holly, N. March F.

Pea-cook, Treasurer of Florence township, la suld to be short a considerable sum of money belonging to tbe township, tic hns assured the towuHhlp committee and his bondsmen that he will mnke everything right aud uo action has beeu taken against him yet. Charles BIntus Sons Got His Property. Tbe will of Charles Biasius, of the nrm of Charles Biasius Rons, was admitted to probate vesterdnv. Mr, Blaslns left an estate valued at 9200,000, which is devised equally to his two Sims, Levin W. and Gcar E.

Biuslus, who ure also appointed executors. Scarlet Fever at Hnrmont. Scarlet fever has broken out In tbe family of the station agent at Burrnout, on the Central division of the Pennsylvania Ilallroad, and as a result the stat ion baa been closed and quarantined, and a temporary station for the use of the punllo opened nearby. Dr. Thomas, Walnut Street.

Nitrous Oxide Gas for the perfectly painless extraction of teeth, Cbsrges moderate. COLQUITT DEAD THE GEORGIA STATESMAN SUCCUMBS AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS. END OF AN ACTIVE CAREER The Senator's Arduous Service as Sol dier and Statesman-nts Part In His State's Secession and as a Confedor ate General. Washington, March 26. Senator Colquitt ed at his residence at 220 A street.

Southeast; this city, at 7.10 clock this morning. The end was quiet and peace' ful and death came as if the Senator were dropping into sleep. He bad been sinking gradually all night. At 3 o'clock this morn ing the entire right side became totally par alyzed and after that it was evident to all that death was mt est a question of hours only. The entire family, except a daughter, Mrs.

Newell, of Milledgevillo, wer present, as were also the family of his col league, Senator Gordon, who wero summoned when the attack occurred at 3 o'clock. SENATOlJ COLOUITT. The funeral services will take place in tbe Senate chamber to-morrow at 0 o'clock, and will probably bo conducted by Kev. W. H.

Milburn, chaplain of the Senate. He is at presout absent from tho city, but has been telegraphed for and will probably arrivo in time to officiate. INTERMENT AT MACON. The remains will be taken to Macon, Ga. for interment and will be accompanied by committees of the two houses of Congress and tbe family of the deceased and that of his colleague, Senator Gordon.

The cortege will proceed from tbe Capitol to the depot. where a special car will be provided, and will leave the city at 11 'clock to-morrow morn ing, arriving at Macon snout tne same nour of the next day. The committee appointed by the Vice President to attend the funeral on bebalfof the Senate consists of Senators Gordon. Morgan. Butler.

Ransom, Gray, Hoar, Proctor, (arey. Perkins and Allen. After the funeral services to-morrow morn ing, in the Senate chamber, that body will probably tako recess until IS clock, wnen the Senato will rcHiime executive business. A meeting of the Georgia delegation in the House was held in Speaker Crisp's room to day to take action respecting tho death of Senator Colquitt. A committee consisting or Representatives Livingston, Cabin iss ana Maddox.

of the delegation, was appointed to accompany the remains to the home of tbe deceased in Georgia. SENATOR COLQUITT'S CAREER. Mexican "War Veteran, Confederate Soldier and Member of Congress. The majority of the great men who were prominent at the commencement of the civil war are rapidly passing away. Death levels all distinctions and "lays the shep herd's crook beside the sceptre." One of the greatest men of tbe heroic age of this cen tury was Alfred H.

Colquitt, of Georgia; and yesterday he crossed over the river of death to rest under the shadow of the trees. Senator Colquitt bad lived long In tbe land, having been born April 20, ikh. He bad very nearly completed tbe Scriptural limit of the lifts of man. His life was a very active one from his earliest manhood. He was only 20 years of age when be was graduated from Prince ton College, He Immediately studied law and was admitted to tbe bar within a year.

Tbe Mexican war (ben came on, and young Colquitt served as a stall nicer with the rank of major during the entire war. He was elected to the Tnlrtr-tbird Congress fn 1W: He then became a member of the legislature of Georgfa.and was a Presidential Elector for that Hlate on the Breckinridge ticket iu im. He was one of the leading mem hen of the Secession Convention or ibe htale or ueorgia. ana au voce tea peace dossidjo unuer au cir cumstances, lleonly consented to Join the secession movement on account oi uis loyally to hlsHtate, which meant a great deal In those auya to (southern gentlemen. When the war bei-nn he Immediately entered the Confederate service as a captain, was afterward chosen to be colonel of the Sixth Georgia Infantry, and wuk successively promoted to he hrlsiidter general and major trenerni.

ins record in tne war or tue roiic-i-llon is a record of srallantry and bravery. He was Governor of the fctate of Georgia lor four years, commencing In 1K70, ana was re-elected under a new constitution for a period of two yearn. At tho exptrution of bis term as Gov ernor be was elect to the Wenate 10 succeed Henator lllll, Hnd wns re-elected, ills term would have expired March 4, 18lt Senator Colquitt was stricken with paralysis In July, Iriltt, and since that time has been unable to walk without assistance. He has beon able, however, to continue. In alnrge degree, bis alteudance on bis Senate duties, lie has been wheeled iu aud from the tienute chamber tn an invalid chair, has attended the meetings of committees of which he was a member, but has not made a speech or been able to take any actjve part in debates on the Senate floor.

He has been present to vote on all important occasions and during the prolonged strugglodurlug tbe recant extra session was dally in his place. He was even wheeled into the chamber several times to help Keep a quorum durln tbe nights when the senate sat tn continuous nesslon. The fsenator has boen even in bis enfeebled condition active in looklnir after theiuteresti of his constituents about- the government departments and bureaus, although he bud to be taken tliaio In Ills wheel chair by tho at-tendanlK. His seat tbe senate was on the side nearest the President's chatr, at the foot of the centre aisle, where he could easily secure recognition without, rising. A few weeks ago his strength had ho greatly increased that be was able to dispense with the invalid chair and walk Into the Senate on the arm of a doorkeeper.

For years (Senator Colquitt was prominent in church circle, and during his Congressional career he wuq oue or the most active members of the Congressional Temperance Society, an organization which existed fur more than a halt cdntury. His terra In the Senate was to have expired on tbe Sd of next March, and recently he had announced to tlie State LeiclN.ature that he would be a candidate for re-election tor a third term. HenatorColqultt leaves a wife, oue son, Walter 1. Colquitt, and fourdauirhlers. Mrs.

Mar Nball, wile of Cap'jilb Marshall, of the Uiiitfd States army MUs Laura, Haltle and Dorothy VOiquiLU The fact that Senator Colquitt has been wheeled about the 8 an ate wing of tho Capitol dut lng the last two II. Stephens, ot the years, Just as Alexander same State, used to be wheeled ubout tho liouse wlug of the Capitol, recalls an Interesting story concerning those two Georgia statesmen. It was during tbe administration of President Grant tbat Alexander K. Stephens gave bis Indorsement and strong recommendation to a Georgia man nnnipd Scruggs for appointment to a Consulate In China. As soon as it was known tn Georgia that Alexander H.

Stcpheus bad given his indorsement to Hcruggs, who was one of the most offensive Republicans In the entire State, all the Uerno- to wiiDuraw uis reoommmiuauon oiocruetri because, as ha said. Scruggs was the most in famous Renutillcun iu tbo Suae of Georria, and it was au outrage upou the entire Democracy Georgia to have the name of titepheos oxtacoeu to nts papers. After listening to tbe Impassioned appeal of Governor Colquitt the little invalid sat up in me orm li- and etatod that he had ludoreu Kcrnggs, had recommended him, and Intended to stand by him and got him that appointment if it were possible. This made Colquitt exceedingly angry and be said Stephens. If ynu do not withdraw your indorsement of Scrugps I will gouoon the stump in your district aud denounce you as a traitor to the Democratic party." In reply to this, Little A loo Stephens said In bis very thin, aharp, piping voice "All right, Colquitt.

You go to iny district and denounce me and I will be there very soon after you. I will simply say to my people: 'Which would you rather have, Scrmias in China, or Scruggs (n And I have no doubt of the result. My people will sustain me." And Scruggs was appointed. COLQUITT'S SUCCESSOR. Several Xamea Mentioned In Connection With tlie Vacancy, Washington, March 20.

Considerable speculation Is already afloat here as to who will bo Senator Colquitt's successor. His term would have expired March 4, and quite a number of open candidates were in tbe field. Including Judge Turner, tbe dean of the Georgia delegation In Congress; Ex- Speaker Gurard, of the Georgia House of Representatives, a lawyer, of Macon, and the reputed author of the plank In the Chicago platform demanding the repeal of the State bank tax; Mr. Bacon, of Macon, who made the race for the Gubernatorial nomination against Senator Gordon three years ago; Mr. Dublguon, tbe representative of the Plant Railroad system, and Governor Northern There has also been a good deal of talk about Speaker Crisp, who, bowever, baa declined all appeals to become an open candidate.

Mr. Blount, the late Hawaiian Commissioner, bns likewise been mentioned. The Legislal ure to choose Senator Colquitt's successor is elected in October next and meets In November. The death of the Senator com plica tea the situation somewhat. The fact that Governor rvorthen is himself a candi date will, in the ooinlon of Georgians ac- oualnted with the situation, deter him from appointing to serve during the interim any of the leading candidates.

Two men are men tioned as his possible or probable selections Clifford Anderson, of Macon, aud Major Jo- sepn h. uumiuings, or Augusta, air. Auaer son is au ex-Aitornev uenern oi ti state. Major CunimingA Is one ot the mustdistln- guisnea lawyers in ms section oi toecouuiry. COMPANY ENTERTAINS.

A Grand Unnco Given by Troopers of the First Hegiment. Company Kirnt Regiment Infantry, Na tional Guard of PenuKylvaolK, gave a recep tion and dance last eve nl rijr at the armory Broad and Callowhlll streets. The whole of tbe interior wua beautifully decorated with cnt and potted 11 were and palms. The large drill floor was surrounded with flowers and in the centre of the floor was Kendle'a First Regiment Orchestra, completely bidden from view. The orchestra rendered a promenade concert at half-past 8 o'clock, and throughout the evening discoursed tbe music for the dancing.

The company room, corridors and gallery were also neatly arranged with liferent kinds of nowertt. Over a thousand invitations had bfen Issued. WIUj treat the insane. Dr. Horace Phillips Elocted to a Post tlon In the Pennsylvania Hospital.

At the monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Hospital, held yesterday in the institution, the resignation of Dr. V. H. Harrison, assistant pbyaiclau of the department for insane men, was received and accepted. Dr.

Horace Fit mips, an ex- resfdent physician, was elected to succeed him. It was decided that the foliowins names should be inscrlbedon the marble tablet in the bull of the hospital John linira, Samuel Welsh. Georjr 3, epper, Auuh h. wiistucn. Admiral H.

W. GocJon, W. Wallace Cook. CharlHH bennlt? and Shields, as those persons have contributed largely to the hos pital, 800 Minora Resume. Spectnl Telreram to Tbb Times.

JoHNSiwx. March SB. Cambria county experienced quite a boom to-day when miners, who have been on strike for two months, resnmed work at the Patton mines. The miners fought against a reduction of five cents a ton and lost. Pottstown Mills Resume.

Special Telepram to Tun Tunes Pottstwx, March 36. fhe puddle mill and the Valley mill of the Glasgow Iron Com pany will resume to-morrow after an Idlanesa of six months. Two hundred bands will be given employment. Hit on tbe Head With a Brick. George Jacobs, Si years old, colored, of 715 onibard street, was arrested last uiebt by Special Policeman Krlpps, of tbe Nineteenth district, for commuting a murderous assault with Intent to kill a boy named Hill, or 1747 ilnncroft street.

Jacobs, who works on un asb cart, claims that tbe lad was teastng him when he hit him on the head with a brick. A Youthful Till-Topper. Policeman Dougherty, of the Seventeenth district, last night arrested Charles Dorn, 10 years old. of 836 Leonard street, for tapping the till of Jumes McMenamen's store, at hadwick and Morris streets. There were two ovs In the Kcheme una tne otvner was too neetfooted lor the policeman.

An Old Woman Pound Head. Mary O'Donnelh an aged woman, who lodged by the charity of Wary Welsh, of 'o. Justice court, and who secured money tor food by peddlluff matches, was found dead on tho floor of her room yesterday morning. he hud been complaining oi uiuess lor sev eral days. Fell In Pit on a Stove.

Wellington years old, ofH38 North Porty-fourlh street, fell In a lit yesterday on stove at his home and was frightfully burned about the hands and face before his cries brought help. He Is at the Presbyterian liospllai. A Now Hallway Opened. Pittsbubo, March 26. The new Pittsburg, Morgan town and Falrmout Railway was opened to-day, the first train bringing a dele gation ot mty West Virginians, Including Kx-Governor Fleming, to this olty.

Itace. i. Iyeave me here those looks of yours! All those pretty aim and lures: Plush of cheek and flash of eye; Your lips' smile aud their deep dye; leam of tbe white teeth within Dimple ot the cloven cblu All ibe sunshine that yon wear In the summer of your hair; AU tbe morning of your face All your llgure'e wilding grace; Tho (lower-pose ot your head, the light Flutter of your footsteps' (light: I own all, and that glad heart I must claim ereyou depart, ir. Go, yet go not neon soled I Sometime, after yon are old. You shall come, and I will take Prom your brow the sullen ache, Prom your eyes tbe MvlUgbt gaze Darkening upon winter days, Prom yonr leet their palsy pace, And the wrinkles lroin yonr face, Prom your locks the snow: thedroon Of yonr head, yunrworn frame's stoop, And it) withered smile within The kissing of the oose and chin: I own all, aud that Bad heart I will claim ere you depart, I am Race, and both are mine Moruu Age and Youth divine: Mine to grant, but not in fee Both strain revert to mo Prom each hat lives, tbat I may give Unio each turn yet sball live.

If. I). HuwelU in Harper's Magazine. AT THE COURT OF KING ARTHUR Tho Celebrated Monarch Proves to bo a Liberal Patron of tbe Ballet aud Many Knight and Ladles Distinguish Themselves a SldH'ul I)nnceri Tho Club's ISaster Play a tJreat Success. Society emergorl from its Lenten seclusion last night at the Broad Stniot Theatre, which was crowded in every part by a brilliantly fa hlable audienco, gathered to assist at the annual performance of the Mask and Wig Club.

Bo beautiful a spectacle as the house presented is not often seen in a theatre. Tbe boxes, draped with tho University colors, were filled with pretty girls, and all over the bouse, to tbe back seats in the circle and balcony, was row after row of bright butterfly gowns, with a due proportion of white shirt-fronts glistening among thein. There was flutter of fans and perfume of flowers and tho buzz between tho acts was like that of a ball room. And when the young men upon tho stage looked out upon this glittering audience, every one of them met friendly faces. Kvorybody was thero and everybody was at home.

This pervading atmosphere of friendly good humor is one of the pluasnntost features of the Mask and Wig entertainments, and would make it unnecessary to treat them from the point of view of serious criticism. But really "King Arthur" needs no apologies. As an entertainment it fulfils all its promises. Tbe burlesque, which introduces all manner of anachronistic characters and has as little to do with tho Kound Table as with anything else, is not more bewildering in plot than a bnrlcsque ought to be, and it is 1 much more abundant in action than burlesques often are. There is movement all the time, evolutions of tho chorus, dances, marches, a kaleidoscope of uniforms, ballet skirts, historical costumes, colored lights and general merriment.

THE PERFORMERS. The work of the Mask and Wig hao never been better. The chorus is good and admirably drilled and the dancing is excellent. Tho leaders iu this feature are George Kcndrick. of course, more surprisingly graceful than ever as Lady Annabel; Thomas JRobb, as pretty as a picture as Marian, and Francis P.

Stool, who comes newly into prominence. S. M. Kendrick, who showed ability as a comedian last year, takes now the leading rolu of King Arthur and plays it capitally, with humor as well as agility. Other comic figures are the Don Quixote of Kobert C.

Bryan and the Sancho Panza of James W. Wister. Thero are also knights, school-girls, noblemen, cowboys and characters of every kind, who sing every kind of song, down to tho latest favorites of the street. The piece was written by Frederick B. Neilson, and the music arranged by him and Mr.

Bsale. who conducted the performance with tbe firmness and skill he bus so often shown. The music is adapted from ninny sources, with some original contributions, hut its adaptation is exceedingly smooth and effective, and the whole movement of tbo merry burlesque is all that could bo asked. FEATURES OF THE SHOW. The feature of tho evening to the mind of the greater portion of the audience was tho Ballet Eccentriqne, introduced after a scene of revelry in King Arthur's banquet hall.

It represents tbe "evolution of man and music" in seven stage, the seven (lays of tho week. On Sunday, the monkey appears, accompanied by bis music of cocoanut shells, and four members of the gymnasium team give au exhibition of tumbling and acrobatic work. Monday brings five plantation negroes executing tbe clog dance, and plantation song and dance to the music of tho harmonica. JCext comes the Italian organ grinder, and next the German baud. Thursday was represented by the Continental Gavotte, executed by a ballet of eight.

It was tastefully designed and combined with tho dainty and artistic costumes, and its graceful performance was rewarded with loug hand-clapping. For Friday, the French nreraiere. Francis Penn Steel, danced a succession of cartwheels, splits and other dif ficult movements to the music ot a continu ous applause. He appeared when the premiere asoluta was expected, and created such an impression that the evening's honors were easily awarded to him. He is evidently tbucomiugstarof the Mask and Whig.

Immediately following George Washington Kendrick 3d. nrcmiero assoluta. gave a won derful exhibition of dancing, performing dif-fic-nlt steps with such apparent ease that he awakened tho enthusiasm of every one in the house to its highest pitch. This is probably Mr. Kendrkk's Inst season on the boards.

Next year he will join so mo of his predecessors in the boxes. But it was shown last night that the club will not bo left without dancers, CONG AT ATI S. The two closing tableaux of the second and third acts were daintily arranged and showed tho exorcise of wonderfully good taste of arrangement and evolution. Tho stage movements leading to them were well executed and liberally applauded and further testified to ability of the stngc management. When the curtain fell on the last act the calls for the principals were deafening.

Slur-dock Kendrick appeared after a short interval and briefly thanked the audience for their "toleration," but tbey wero not satisfied until their repeated calls for Robb and Steel brought from bis hiding, acting stage manager Clayton F. MeMichacl, who excused Kobb on tho plea of his non-presentable condition, and Steel by the statement of his absolute refusal to appear, and repeated his thanks to the audience. In tho lobby, between tbo hurrying feet of the thousand escorts, tho ladies exchanged their congratulations on tbe genoral success of autbor.couduetor, manager and performer. A special matiuee performance of "King Arthur" will be given to-morrow for tbo benetit of tbe fund for tho relief of the unemployed. Awarded a Mednl of Honor.

Washington, March iMt. The Secretary of War has awarded medal of honor to Major General Jonn C. Robinson, retired, for most distinguished gallantry in action at Laurel Hill, near Spottsylvnnia Court House, May8, 1H64. Major General Robinson, who is now blind, was shot In the hir at that buttle aud lost the limb. Ho was retired May 6, lbWJ.

YountC Bradley May Die. Walter Bradley. years old, of (ilrard avenue, who accidentally shot himself on Sunday afternoon while playing with a pistol and wiis taken to the MaryJ. Drexel Home, was reported last ulghi to be In a critical condition and is not expected to live until morning. Every 3fan Shoald Xcad Tbia.

If any young man. old or middle-agud man suffering from nervous debility, premature decay, lost vigor, lack of vitality, atrophy, varicocele, eta, wit write roe I will send him In a plain envelope, sealed, free, full parttoalars lor a certain, upeedy and per. mstiunt cure. Address O. B.

Wuhhit. Jlusiu ttealor. Box 1,614, Marshall, Mich. Sozodont This word, which has ben staring everybody in tbe face tor the past years, and Is now getting into everybody's month. Is a preparation for cleaimloe, beaut Ify.ni? and preserving the teeth, sweetening the breath and arresting the progress of ducay.

ta Mm, WinaloW Soothing By nip for children teething, softens ibe gumi, reduces inflm-nation, allays pain, cures wind colic cts. a boUlt, better able to apply his peculiar ability to the matter of reform. And while ho is about it, it would bo intercstiug to know something concerning the $371,000 of debt under which Delaware county labors. The subjects of debt and naturalization papors are the main points of the Judgeship campaign and any light thrown upon tbeso questions will be thankfully received by tbo voters. It may bring different feelings to those most interested, but there are no signs of in surance against Are on either the Custom House or Mint.

op the signs that the world is grow ing more kindly and tolerant than it used to be is the general disposition of travelers to speak appreciatively of the foreign lands and peoples tbey have instead of describ ing them only to find fault, as was formerly the way. A recent case in point is Mr. Gar ner, who has been visiting among the gorillas in Africa. Ho reports that the gorilla has been much misrepresented hitherto by super ficial observors; that he is really an excellent citizen of high moral character and amiable disposition, and Mr. Garner spent several months in his company protected by a cage in a moat agreeable manner.

During this time lie learned five or six words of the gor illa language, which be believes to employ as many as forty but as he has not yet learned how to spell these words, he is unable to communicate his knowledge. Whether ho has learned to speak them so as to be under- stood of the Mr Garncr doos nt in form us. But he declares his intention of returning to Africa, which is the best possible proof of bis appreciation of its zoological so- ciety. There is a certain connection between horse stakes disappearing from Gloucester and the tough going with them. The extreme cold promises to freeze out of Coxey's Commonweal army everybody but tho members of the genus tramp.

When Coxsy fiuds his army reduced to a band of ordinary vacs bo will conclude that a tramp leader will do as well as he to ride at tho head of the ragged crew. Unless the weather changes soon Coxoy will probably desert his tramp followers and the tramps desert the Commonweal army and the entire scheme of a march on Washington will be abandoned. With the thermometer down to twenty a great deal of folly can be frozen out of even a born fool. If burglars can go through houses without warrant of law, why can't the police arrest people end go through them without a search warrant? The Eastox Free Pirns for some while back the self-appointed guardian of Congressman Mutchler's future is careful to an nounce that nothing is in the way to a second term, not even ordinary opposition, but tho announcement refuses to deal in particulars. The latter are always desirable, especially where a party leader finds his own county committee arrayed against him.

The' situation would not bo quite bad if Mr. Mutcbler had some oue on whom he could depend. Unfortunately those nbont him are held down by their Republican McAlces combination record, and Northampton county is entirely Democratic. Colonel Eininens is tbo latest sufferer. His recent address on the theme of "Harmony Among Our Leaders Essential to Success" was distorted into "Mr.

Emnicus Favors Political Spoils" by Mr. Motchlor's Easton Express, and Emmens is correspondingly mod about something, and tbe Easton Free Pi-mj takes up tbe business long enough to style it a personal insulL A general insult is a proceeding Emmens is fairly used to. but the personal variety has moved him to rebel-lion. In the meantime, Ex-Senator Jere Hess, the Silicon Valley ranger, is sizing up In about all tbe townships with enough wards in the Eastons and Bethlehems to give him a walk-over. Thero appears, therefore, nothing for Mutcbler to do but to capitulate to fate and subside with McAleer's blessing.

Nl'MBER3 OP beasts are required for the average dog exhibition, but the calamity-howler makes a show of himself right along. While Congressman Joe Sibley has not as yet publicly announced himself a candidate for re-election from the Erie-Crawford district, be has indicated his position on the question in a letter to an Erie Democrat, In which be says that he must yield to the strong pressure brought to bear to indnce him to run again. This is very kind of Mr. Sibley. Besides, his decision comes in time to suit the convention of conferrces of the People's party, which meets April 12, and inasmuch as they have decided in advance that he shall agaiu be tbeir candidate, the way will be quite open to tho Democratic convention of the counties, which also meets next month.

Mr. Sibley fully appreciates the duty of assisting along the pressure principle when it is brought to bear in so enticing a way as he indicates in his letter. Ho will be a candidate again and there will be music on the Crawford hills. EDITORIAL OPINIONS Admiral Mello's Ignorance is Inexcusable. He does not seem to know the Brazilian war It over.

Chicago Tribune. This would be a halcyon and vociferous occasion for the Kool Killer to beg Id operation lii Washington and tbe West. Commercial Advertiser, Tbe eccentricities of Chicago are Inexhaustible. A girl of that city has become enamored of PrendergnsL New York World, The angler li no absorbed In bin bobby that he generally flBhes with baited breath. Yonkcrs Gazette, Neal lov Is still active and robust -but so Is the.

Whisky Trust Washington Star, Somehow or other there doesn't seem to be much rattling of tin-plate Id connection with the uew tariff bill. Boston Globe. The judiciary bee sat down bard on tbe Executive lu Colorado. New York Recorder. You know you can register without voting, but you cau't vote without registering, Houston Pott.

Senator Murphy, of New York, seems to consider himself a Troy Alderman from the collar and cutT ward. Galveston Neus. Little Belgium Is agonlzlug In a Cabinet crisis a sort of cholera Infantum affair. yew York Telegram, The postage stamp bss a contract wlih the envelope and tbe Post Office, and must carry out to the letter by sticking to iu New Or leans Picayune. The farmer and the office-seeker are now busy looking after their fences, but It's ten to one that the farmer bss the best of It In tbe end.

Atlanta Constitution, Behold the Easter bonuets! They toll not. neither do they spin. Yet Solomon, in all his clory was not arrayed like one of these Baltimore Herald. The Austrian aud German Emperors are hutching some mischief. It concerns the Eastern question, and the unspeakable Turk feels bis ears burn.

New York Journal, I'on Piteh Bottled Bkbrs, CHABLU JQLY, ftktCT SXVKHTS STMB1V kept clean at the public oxpenso. It does not believe that Congress has the power or that it is one of the duties of Congress to do anything of the kind. Hut if. regardless of the Constitution and common sense, Congress is to becomo the uationul weed exterminator, it files here and now the claims of priority. Let the old States be givon the first weed "divvy," and the old weeds bo first exterminated.

Senator Han'sbeouoM and bis new Russian thistle should bo modest and wait until their elders have boon served. Jokes have been written on the Easter bonnet, but none have yet been written on the back of the accompanying bill. Instead of monumental brass the excellences of Philadelphia's police force are immortalized in copper. The End of McKttncisin. McKancism in Gravesend received a final blow yesterday when seventeen of the eighteen election inspectors Indicted for conspiracy against the election laws pleadod guilty.

McKane is alcady is prison, Constable Jamiesox has been sentenced to eighteen months in prison, Justice Newton is under a nine months' sentence and Justice Sutherland has run away. When the seventeen inspectors who have pleadod guilty have been sentenced the leaden heel of justice will have caught up with nearly all tho Gravesend conspirators, all of whom will agree that they have been smitten with an iron hand. McK axe's management of tho public funds of Grovcsend Is still under investigation, with grave suspicion that the taxpayers have been defrauded to the amount of several hundred thousand dollars. This may not provo to bo the case and it will certainly bo unwise to pass judgment until all the facts are known. It will be no greater surprise to theso who have been dominated by the Gravesend boss to learn that ho is a public defaulter than it was to he compelled to believe that ho had committed a State prison offense in driving away election watchers legally appointed by tho Court.

And those who lire outside the charmed circle of Mc-Kaxe'6 influence will be apt to conclude that a man who insolently defied the election laws was none too good to violate any or all other laws. The obvious lesson of tho danger of defying election or other laws is so plainly taught by these wholesale convictions as to neod no repetition. Tho most important, practical lesson of these trials is that of the absolute helplessness of a ring of lawbreakers when an earnest attempt is niado to enforce tho law. For years McKaxe was omnipotent in Gruveacnd because everybody was bluffed by him. When Candidate Gavkob refused to be bluffed and stood upon his legal rights as an American citizen and a candidate for public offico and invoked the law for his own, as well as the public protection, McKaxe's career ended aud his band of political conspirators were routed horse, foot and dragoon.

The same results will follow in any locality where a few or many honest citizens insist on the enforcement of the law. The liberties of tbo country are not in danger except from the indifference or cowardice of its honest and intelligent citizens. McKaneijin and Tweedism can always be compelled to hide their heads within prison walls when the peoplo do tlioir duty. That advice so freely given to the Presi dent as to what he should do with the seigniorage bill is worth every cent it costs him. The ixcreasixg use of rubber tires should not lead men impatiently to throw them off before the weather is dry and settled.

The License Court in Session. The License Court has convened more than two months in advance of the date which the new licenses will bear, in order that ample tima may be given for a careful hearing in every disputed case as well as opportunity for tho successful applicants to turn in their license fees and procure the necessary bondsmen. Nothing in connection with the hearings and the granting of the licenses will need to he hastily done and there should be few mistakes made in consequence. Assuming that the policy indicated by Judge Biddle when fixing the day upon which bearings would begin will be adhered to, there is likely to bo no large addition to the number of licenses granted last year, while if any of thoso now holding licenses are refused renewals it will ho from their own fault. A license under tho present law is a profitable special privilege and those whose greed impels them to break the law to increase their profits are unfit to be cnguged in the business.

That some mistakes will be niado and licenses granted that should have been refused and applicants refused to whom licenses should have been granted is probable. If the Court sifts tbe applications evor so carefully it Is scarcely possible to avoid being deceived in regard to some of the more than three thousand applicants. But judging tbe future by the past the mistakes are likely to bo reduced to a minimum, and the high license law will continue to justify its enactment. Ordinary beer is sold by the barrel, but bock, notwithstanding H-t goat emblem, is not disposed of by the butt. You can't get some wives to admit that all tbo cranks of the country are ranged under Coxey's banner.

A Chance for Cooper. As the result of a collection of evidence touching tbe operations of the naturalization mill in Delaware county, tbe fact has become prominent in the Judgeship campaign that the Prothonotnry made out in a single day last December 327 papers, creating citizens out of the Hun, Polish and Italian clement in Philadelphia, This Is industry without a parallel on the part of any Prothonotary in the State, aud indicates how it is possible for the courts of Delaware county to allow upwards of thrco thonsand voters to be added to the lists during tbe past two years from the foreign element. By assiduous attentiou to business tho Pro-thonotary's office has become quite valnablo in that county and it is sot a matter of won the Times FUBUSHED EVERY DAY. PUBLICATION OFFICE: THE TIMES BUILDINa, Chaatnut and Eighth 3traet, MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT: THE TIMES NEW BUILDING, Sansom Straat, above Eighth THE DAILY TIMES la aarved by eerrlare in thla city and aurrourfding towna fop Six Centa a weak. By moll, Thraa Ootlars a year; par month, Thirty Conta.

THE SUNDAY TIM Ett-Hv. per copy; Two Dollars a year by mall. THE WEEKLY Tl ES Fifty Centa a year by mall. Specimen Coplta sent Frae. THE TIMES, PHILADELPHIA.

EIGHT PHGES PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 87. 18M. TIio Anti-Trust Humbug. In affirming the decision of tho Circuit Court in the suit concerning the sale of the Philadelphia refineries to the Sugar Trust, Judge Dallas simply drives one more nail in tbo coffin of tho so-called anti-Trust act, al ready long since dead. This act never was meant to bo operative and never has been.

Kvery.conrt that has ever had to do with it has declared its worthlessuess. and it may by and by be got into tbo heads even of the paternalist, that when Congress enacts laws in restraint of trade and undertakes to say that men shall not take advantage of them it surpasses its powers. This is just what the high tariff party lately in control pretended to do. It began by imposing dutios on imports so high as to preclude foreign competition and encourage tbo combination of manufacturers to control trade and advance prices. Then, fiuding that the resulting high prices were unpopular, it passed a act dcclariug all such combinations unlawful.

This was supposed to be done under the authority of Congress 'to regulate commerce," as though that included authority to regulate manufactures. Congress might well attempt to prescribe how much property a firm may acquire or what shall bo the limit of its profits. The way to destroy tho trusts is to destroy the system of taxation that has called them into existence. You tako my life when you do take the means whereby I live." All these combines iiave been created entirely by the exeessivo tariff taxes, giving them a margin of profit that has enabled them to crush out competition. Keforiu the tariff and tho resulting evil will reform itself.

Till that is done the pretense of legislating against trusts can he only a transparent sham, as the courts have repeatedly shown. Besides additional members ordinary Sugar Trusts tako in the public. In those of courtship reliable statistics as to those taken in are pot alwayB obtainable. KoTniNO was found wrong on those latest victims of police outrage. In fact, it wasn't even discovered that they had any rights.

Exterminate the Old AVeetls First. Senator Haxsbrocoii, of Xorth Dakota, wants the government of the t'nitcd States to go into the weed-killing business and has introduced a bill in the Senato making an appropriation of one million dollars far the extermination of the newly imported Kussiau thistle. Senator Haxskbouciii cannot point to any specific section of the Constitution of the United States empowering Congress to engage in tho extermination of weeds, but being a new Senator from a wild Western State something may be forgiven him on this score. Tho Constitution of the United States is a century old and the Senators aud Congressmen representing tho States of yesterday have not had time to read up on constitutions and other literature dating from the last century. Overlooking entirely the constitutional features of the case, however, thero seem to be some practical difficulties in the way of beginning the process of weed extermination by act of Congress.

The great number and many different kinds of weeds that annoy the American farmer present the first obstacle. If it will require one million to begin the extermination of the Russian thistle, with a prospect that indefinite miilions will he required to complete the job, how many millions will berequired to eradicate the ragweed, pigweed, swartweed, cbickweed, poke-weed, milkweed, mullein, knotgrass, corn-gross, foxtail, sorrel, burdock, yellow-dock, plantain, Canada thistle, bull-thistle, common thistle, meadow moss, pennyroyal, cockle burr and the thousand other weeds and wild growths imported or to the manor born? If the Treasury is bankrupt now, what will be the extent of tho financial vacuum that will mark the place where the Treasury was when all the weeds have been exterminated? There is another feature of the case for other Senators besides Haksbbouoh to consider. If Congress is to relieve the farmers of the trouble of exterminating their own weeds why should the first million be appropriated for the destruction of a new weed in two or three of the newest States? Haven't the oldest States and the old-fashioned weeds the first claim? Surely if the weed business is to become a Congressional Industry the original thirteen States, with their many weeds of ancient ancestry and persistent vitality, should have the first pull at the r-KT AHkai.llK-i. fit to.