THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUND&Y , JUNE 7. 1891.- SIXTEEN PAGES ,
T i on I'M if T fnrpn * o < if t\i\
LASS III AT LOVED A SAILOR ,
How Omiha Amatcnre Told of That Love
Upon the Stnge.
AN EARLY PROPUCTION OF "PINAFORE , "
Tlio TjiullcN and GonltonuMi AVIio Took
1'nrl hi It. and Those : \Ylio lluvo
Itomovrd IVyontl Mor
tal Ken.
s- Nobody thinks r.ow of "I'lnaforc. " Its
- catchy airs no moro sotitul upon the boards.
They nro no tnoro whistled upon tlio streot.
They echo no moro within the parlor. They
are simply stock pieces to bo brought to tno
front only ns emergency require. In this
respect , they serve , however , no meaner
purpose than do the senile " Ynnkco Doodlo"
and "Wnlt for the Wnuon. "
Nevertheless , " 1'lnnforo" will long bo re
membered In Omahn. It was yet in Its
Infancy when It sot the town wild. It hnd
never been sung In the city , and yet every
body know It. Gal's climb along tlio electric
wiro. but music doesn't. Hut "I'lnuforo" got
here without the wire , nnd remained until n
surfeited populuec clamored for something
clso. Such was the tribute paid Gilbert -
bert , t Sullivan , tind it wai but
In keeping with tlio appreciation which tlicso
Amusement , caterers had received throughout
thn clvlli/ed world.
In 1ST1 the well known opera laid the pno-
plo captive. In the recent irroat Introduction
of ll ht opera to the stage , the picco scored
the greatest success within the recollection
of the best informed mnnagurs. Its flrst pre
sentation in Now York led Immediately to its
Introduction in the province. * ami snap or
ganizations reaped rich rewards by doing thu
intervening towns.
"Hut why can't wo sing 'Pinaforo1 hero i
naked the young ladies and gentlemen who
had attained to distinction in the 'Contra-
bandistu'and tho'.loust. ' "
When an nmatoiir makes what his friends
call n hit in an amateur piece , ho feels that
thoroaro few roles in the same line which ho
ho Is not qualillod to assumo. His success
emboldens him. His followers inspire him
nnd when the next play or opont
Is suggested his consent to nppenr is ob-
tnlnod only by diplomacy and the pledge of
certain emoluments and accommodations
which previously never entered his mind.
Omaha decided to produce "Pinafore. " It
did not expect to see a professional presenta
tion of the pleco until the opera hnd becoino
what was in those days unknown a chest
nut. By Omahn , in this instance , is meant
he Ladles' guild of Trinity cathedral. IJut
In this production nearly all Otnatin was in
terested. The opera was east In the bcaull-
> - f ul nights of the fall of 1STS. The rehearsals
followed shortly and continued during
ttio delightful moonlit winter nights which
brought thnt year to a eloso. They continued
unremittingly through the not less pleasant
nights of January and February and into tlio
mild nnd starry nights of the spring of 'T'.l. '
At last "Pinaforo" ciuno to Omaha. Hut
It was through a "snap" company organized
In Chicago.
The outfit unloaded in the Academy of
Music , now the 1'eople's thcatro on Douglas
street , near Kith. The little place was pack
ed. Every lady and gentleman In the ama
teur cast of the pleco attended. Tlio female
* * members of the chorus wore Ink on to the
show by the males nnd the heroines by the
heroes. There wcro some heroes , however ,
who wcro loft out because the number of fe
male nmateurs old not go quite around. They
maUo up for it , however , by taking their
own girls , a circumstance , which , in these
days , was considered n very unusual occur
rence.
As a consequence , that "snap" perform
ance of " 1'inaforo" was sat out by a hundred
critics such ns. never tolerated nn amateur
venture in this city before. Some of them
could not stand the strMn. Tlioy groaned.
Others could not hiss. They smiled. Others
Rtlll could not criticize. They bit their lips
In Impotent renewal of their anger.
"Wait till In 'Pinafore ' "
yon see us , ex-
ultlngly exclaimed n little miss who hasslnco
scon a number of her little ones in pinafores ,
"and we'll show you how to sing it. "
Shospoko as the disgusted inidicnco wis
leaving the theater. Some hoary-headed
mortals felt disposed to chide he'r for her
levity , but passed out In silence. That was
about April ! ) . Twenty-six doys later tlio
throng returned to see and hear the amateur
"Pinafore. " Tlioy packed the ncadomy. It
was such on nudlcnce ns Omaha had never
before seen. It represented every section of
tlio city and condition of the Inhabitants , As
a social gathering , it could not have been
more representative. The banker was there ,
the merchant was there , thu lawyer was
there , the editor was there , nnd they wore nil
as merry as kittens in a basket of wool. It
was a chatty , gossipy throng , and the
chatting ntul gossiping ceased only
as Prof. Blankonfcid , still hero , mounted
tbn director's stand. His mustucho
had a pair of Napoleonic nocdlo-polnts. Ills
face was Illuminated with n smile. His hands
were encased in now white kids and one of
ttiom lightly hold a baton between the fore-
linger nnd thumb. The overture commupcod
and the audience was hushed to silence. Tlio
curtain rose and then . Hut who does
. not know the setting of the llrst act of "Pin-
nforol" Who does not know the setting of
the second net ) Who does not know the
nlrs nnd almost the very lines of the pleco I
Well , the stage was beautifully sot. The
Bailers wore npproprintoly costumed. The
chorus was excellent' ' } * rendered. The poo-
pie npplmulcd. Then cnmo Little But
tercup , round , red anil rosy , per
sonated by Miss Caddie Campbell now
Mrs. Henry Estnbrook. As nearly ns ,
perhaps any singer who essayed tlio churno-
tor , this lady realized the Idea of the com
posers. There was nothing loft to bo desired
in costume , appearance or vocal work. Had
Bhu not been a local nnd social favorite she
would have scored n success. As it was she
received tin ovation. It may well bo doubted
whether Mrs. Estnbrook has over appeared
to a greater advantage upon the stage than
abe did on that occasion.
Then there wan Ralph , the lovo-lorn lad
that was adored by the captain's daughter.
Ho was personated by Franklin S. Smith ,
then , as Inter , one of the most enthusiastic
vocalists and directors in tlio city. He wore
a blue shirt and whtto tnisors , n straw hat ,
and was dreamily grazing over the "waters
bluo" when called to the front of the stage.
Mr. Smith's nervousness had not disappeared
when his work began , but the pretty nlr ana
the Inspiration of the nudlonco dispelled bis
Btnglnats. Ho acted well and snng with tlio
Bwootni'.ss nnd expression which hnve always
characterized lilin. His solos were excellently
rendered , nnd In the choruses his clear voice
-could bo readily distinguished.
The Admiral was personated by Vf. O.
Sander , n gentleman upon whom had fallen
the distinction of Interpreting all the heavier
character roles In the nnmtoiir opera produc
tions up to that time. Ho Is still resident
here , though a number of years have elapsed
Hlncti his Init nppoarunco before the foot
lights. Ho displayed a wonderful apprecia
tion of the humor nnd Irony of the character.
Ho invested It with mannerisms anil pe
culiarities In keeping with the uniqueness of
thu conception and drossca 11 with the gaud I-
neis which might bo expected of an ocean
( fop. His slni'ing was admirable nnd his
acting of n higher order of merit than nny-
thlng he had ever shown before. During tlio
dntr' note Mr. Sanuer nnd Mr. Smith In-
topolntcd the "Larboard Watch , " both nt-
tlml us sailors and taking a position In tlio
brands.
Deadeye was played by Mr. Henry Kstn
brook. The makeup was repulsive and the
character was In keeping with U. Ho
availed himself of n liberal stage manage
ment to Introduce a great deal of "business , "
which. In the majority of companies , Is ex
cluded. The result wnt thu giving of a
prominence to the character which made it
ntund out nt ono of the moil successful
heavy delineations on the amateur stage.
Mr. I&ttnbrook also song hU part with great
effect.
Mr. Hovel France also sang with this com
pany , making a decided hit In the "bosun's"
solo.
solo.Mrs.
Mrs. ( Icorgo II. Harris as Hobo , the ad
miral's llrst cousin , xviw as proud of her re
lationship aa cousin should be and main
tained an elevated dignity as a consequence
throughout the performance.
s The part of JosephIne was played by Miss
f . 'o.isio Koblnson of I'hlcago.
Mr. Walter U. Wllklns sang Captain Cor
coran and nmJea dainty , dnppor comman
der It was itUKi'Odted , however , that ho
"mudoup" too young , autt lu the later per
formance * ho assumed a beard. He sang ;
with his usual sweetness nnd nxprculon.
Tbo cousins nnd aunt ! The performance ,
otherwise excellent , would have boon Imper
fect without them. How they rounded the
choruses , how they filled nnd dressed the
how thov were dressed thonwolvos I
They ranged In yean from slxtomi to forty ,
and were nttlrod In each iaso : with exceeding
attractiveness. They skipped In and out llko
fairies nnd many of them could not refrain
from smiling as they cauio before the oycs of
their relatives and frlonds. They were of
comely face and Uguro and moved , danced
nnd sang with refreshing vivacity ami humor.
The Indies who appeared In these Important
auxiliary characters were Mrs. Mo-
Cormlck , now deceased ; Mrs. Lyman H'ch- '
unison , Misses Kennedy. Wells , Kustit ,
Lake. Jowott , Ureonow , Hall. McCormlck.
Mattlo Kennedy. Itatti. now Mrs. Wynn of
San Francisco ; ( Joeiscmut , now no more.
The gentleman of the chorus were Messrs.
Hnbbnrd , Shields , now Judge ; Iloblnson , Pot
ter , now dead : Savage , ( Jrnry , Morris , Saxo ,
the DcGrout brothers , Snow , Drake and
KitsU * .
With the exceptions noted , the ladles still
reside in Omaha or it * vicinity wbtlo nearly
all the gentlemen have flown to other climes.
Ono of the male singers , Mr. Morris , did
mure than sing. He used his pigments and
gave weather-beaten sea-dor expressions to
the joily tars , ana at tlio same had the un-
spcakauio pleasure of tempering the natural
rosi-j on the cheeks of the fair choristers to
thu glnro of the footlights by tlio application
of puffs and powder.
Mayor Oustuvus Stevenson , spoken of In
the lirnt of these sketches , directed the stnpo
on this occasion also , nnd the exacting busi
ness of the plr > co , and the pretty pictures
which his company formed , nro to bo credited
to him.
Uuhlnd the scenes too , was n little ladv
who hat long sinro pawed into eternity , Airs.
J. .1. Dlcki'y , she was at the head of tlio
movement which led to the production of the
piece. Throughout the long rehearsals , she
maintained her confidence in the success of
the piece. She was in the wings as the cur-
tnin dropped for the last time , and tears
rolled from her weary eves wtion the per
former * contrratiilntod themselves nnd tier
that the production had been n success.
Another performance was given on the fol
lowing night nnd was largely attended.
On this occ.ision , under the direction of Mr.
J. .1. Dickey , several audlpliones were at-
tnchcd on elt.lier sliie of the proscenium arch
and the novelty was experienced In the resi
dences of several olllcoM of the Union P.icillc
of onjovlng the musical numbers of thn opera
over tiio telephone. This was esteemed Iho
height of enterprise and pleasure , because
the telephone at the time was scarcely older
than win the opora.
As a whole , thn performance was ns flno as
could have been desired and the linest pro
ductions of thu picco by Hnvorly's church
choir company are not loft out of considera
tion.
GAINING tHOUND.
Onialin Atlilctic Clnl ) Kl'lit on a High
\Vnvo ot Prosperity.
The directors of the Omaha Athletic club
hold n meeting in President Ames' olllco last
evening.
All the contracts for the now building were
approved and signed. Tno club house will
bo built of brick with pressed brick front
trimmed with stono. Ulds for contracts for
the gymnastic apparatus have boon adver
tised for in the east. The bowling nllcy will
also bo constructed and put up by eastern
manufacturers. Billiard and pool tables have
already boon purchased. The building will
bo completed and ready for occupancy by
August 1.
Ono hundred now members wcro admitted
at the meeting , the directors nnd
the committee on membership hav
ing passed favorably upon the appli
cants. The club membership now
numbers 250 , which is a growth of 100 In the
last ten days. All the nctivo members nro on
n still hunt for good , enthusiastic athletic
men who wish to join. Already some of the
most prominent business men in the city
have enrolled their names nnu boon admitted
to nctivo membership.
The Indications nro that the membership
will bo fully 500 by the time the club house
Is completed.
Contracts for the steam heating of the club
house have already been lot and everything
Is moving nloncr In a rapid , businoss-liko way
which betokens success.
l'EK8O.\A tj JL'A It.lillA PHS.
Jack Donald of Grand Island Is at the Mur
ray.
ray.Mrs.
Mrs. E. S. Free of Glonwood is at the Mil-
lard.
lard.F.
F. L. Donalson of Ogallala is at the Mer
chants.
J. M. Hamilton of Lincoln Is at the Mer
chants.
Kdwnrd A. Cary of North Platte is at the
Millard.
M. P. Welch of Lincoln Is a guest nt the
Murray.
A. Bear nnd wife of Humoston , fa. , nro at
the Dollono.
Mrs. M. E. Plnnoy and son of Montana nro
at the Puxton.
Major .T. G. Bnllanco of Fort ICoogh , Mont. ,
Is at the Paxton.
, f. U. Barnes and Uugano Moore of Norfolk
are at the M lllard.
Miss Fanny M. Hlgby of Beatrice is a
guest at the Murray.
Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Fowler have returned
from their wedding trip.
Mrs. J. L. Brandels nnd Mrs. H. CoUn
have gone to Now York.
J. J. Johnson and daughter started for Chicago
cage yesterday afternoon.
Covornor Thayer was in tbo city yesterday
and called upon Tin : BKI : .
Mr. and Mrs. E , S. Flatau of Minneapolis
nro stopping nt thu Dcllono.
Mr. L. F. Swift of Chicago , the great boot
and pork packer , is at thu Paxton.
Mr. Lazarus nnd his mother-in-law , Mrs.
M. Goldsmith , will nrrivo from Louisville ,
Ky.Mr.
Mr. Henry Schoonfoldt loft yesterday on n
European business trip. Ho will bo absent
nbout n month ,
Ofllcor C. C. Kouier nnd wlfo loft lost
night for Pickway , O. , to attend n reunion of
Mr. Kousor's family.
A. K. J. Tovoy , editor of the Herman nnd
American Drawers' Journal , was In the city
mid visited Tin : lii : ; .
Mrs. F. M. Grlggs , wlfo of the general
ngont of the Bui'link'ton at Pacific Junction ,
spent the week with Omahn friends.
Mrs. Y. K. McQucenoy from Butte , Mont. ,
Is In the city , the cuest of Miss Mnmle Fur
long at UOti South Tliirtleth avonuo.
Uov. A. G. E. Jonnar and wife of Fen du
Lac. , Wls. , uro visiting C. S. McCanneU nt
l.WJ North Eighteenth street , on route to
North Platto.
Mrs. Gcorco Helmrod and three daughters
and Mrs. Joseph Baumnnn nnd daughter
started , for Now York via the Burlington yes
terday and will sail on the 10th for Bremoii
on the Elbo.
Hun. William F. Bechol has been confined
to his house for two weeks , a sufferer from
sciatic shoumatism. He was some hotter
yesterday. As soon as he is nblo to travel
ho and Mrs. Bechel will go to Hot Springs ,
S. U. , where he will take treatment.
Prof. G. H. Kathbiin , E. F. Davis , E. L.
Armstrong and F. B. Woodrow spent part of
the week at Spirit Lake , la. , on a llshlng
trip and captured enough of the tinny heau-
tle * to stock the market for a month. They
report thnt tbo cool weather has kept thn
tourists back until the llsh are as big and
nearly 03 hungry as summer resort hotel
keepers.
Judge Dundy , United States Attorney
Baker , E. L. Blorbowcr , Brad D. Slaughter
nnd F. C. Sholfcr , loftJFridaynUlit for Sioux
City to make : i tour of inspection ever the
Pocltlc Short Lino. Mr. Biorbowor Is TO-
celvor for Iho defunct company , and there Is
a probability that the road will soon bo of
fered for sale. The present trip was taken
with n view to obtaining a mom thorough
knowledge of the condition of the road.
Miss Blanch Benton entertained n number
of friends Thursday evening at her homo on
Twcnty-llrst and Wlrt street * , Kountzo
Place. Cards and dancing were Indulged In
until a late hour , when an elegant luncheon
was served. Those present were Mr and
Mr * . J. P. Bay. Mr. and MM. B. A. MoAllua-
tor , Mr , and MM. Urastu * Young , Mr. ana
Mrs. II. M. Englonmn , Miss Alllo Fawcett ,
Miss Olive Wnlior , Miss Citrria MoLnin , Miss
Bcttlo Mount , Miss Jennlo Younir , Miss Net
tle Glbbs , Miss Minnie Collolt , Mi s HUncho
Bay , Miss Aniibroustor , Messrs. Klsworth ,
Fuwcutt , George Day , PuUon , Benedict , Mo-
Matiou aud W. .Nulsou.
ONE RAILROAD IN 'FRISCO ,
A Great Oity Throttled by Notable Land
Pirates ,
EARTHQUAKES AND HIGH BUILDINGS.
Tlio Omnipresent Den , tlin Illumi
nated Females , ( lie Cable I.lncs
and HOIIICH of lite Golden
Gate.
SAX FrtAsvisco , Mny 27. iSpoctnl Corre
spondence of THE BKK. ! Everybody bos
heard of San Francisco ; everybody knows
that it Is u cosmopolitan city , and yet , In
reality , little about tlio place is really under-
stooJ. It is an anomaly , this great town
straggling over the rugged blurts that look
over to the sen , for , while la a certain way It
is progressive and surely bustling enough , it
has allowed Itself to bo throttled by the nota
ble land plratps who own the Southern I'll-
cillc and California. Think of a place of
: tOO,000 souls with only ono railroad nnd
hardly the inkling of a proipect of ever get
ting another. To ho sure , the people protest
mildly once in 11 white , hut , as a rule , they
are duly submissive , shrinking from tlio
frown of the millionaire lugnwaymcn , and
kissing the hems of monopoly's garment.
Stanford is the only ono of the Southern
Pacific magnates who seems Inclined to do
good with the money , ho controls. Ho i'
building a great university , nnd I hope it
will teach a political economy that doprec.itos
theft , oven though It bo on u inuguill-
cent scale , and from the government.
The university comemmorates the death of
young Stanford which occurred several
yours ago. A haughty dlvlno preached the
fun crul sermon and compared the lad to
Christ. It was said at the time that the com
parison brought a very fair llguro. Such
comparisons ought to como high. It is not
every parson who keeps them in stock. This
particular uivino would not shako the hand
of an ordinary citizen , ami would sweep his
robes aside from the common herd. Ho is in
Now York now showing how the rich can
bamboo/.lo the needle's eye , and it benoovcs
him to practice what ho preaches. 1 have
said more about this incident than it is worth
in itself , but somowtioro in it there seems to
be something for study ,
The approach to San Francisco across the
bay wlien u stilt broc/o is stirring up tiny
whitocnp.3 is most pictuercsquo. Ono way
the water , stretching out through the Uolucn
Gate to old ocuan and the curving sky that
bonds down , cutting off thoviow ; the other
way , further up the gigantic arm of the Pa-
clllc that creates the peninsula at the DJintof
which Sun Francisco lies , the shining sails of
scores ot boats , majestiu steamers Hying the
colors of other lands , the wheezy , rushing
tups , shadows of towering canvas
dancing with the dancing of tlio
mlght.y deep. The ferry boat Hews
along leaving a trail of while. Sea gulls
swoop with pUinllvo cries across the Ueek.
Ahead is the city , a cloud of fog and smoke
about the foot of the heights it covers , but
the heignts themselves rising above their
sombre drapery and decked to the summit
with structures of graceful and ample out
line.
line.Tho
The ferry landing is n whirl of throng and
tumult , nnd the cable cars that start from it
in every direction are usually Jammed. They
glldo tnrough the level streets and then
Up slopes so steep as to hardly bo
used by pedestrians , nnu never by
loams. Urass grows between the cable
paving stones of avenues over wtiich
thousands upon thousands of people nro car
ried dailv to homos bovond ; beautiful homos
with lawns always green , n wreath of llow-
ors , roses , cnlla lilies and lilucs , that scent
the air and charm the oyo.
San Francisco , despite the matchless view
it possesses , and certain features , both of
art and nature , not to bo duplicated , is far
from comely to look upon in dbtail. Helve's
an impression of mlldow. The buildings ate
generally of wood , and the damp atmosphere
works llligrcu and festoons of tnoss upon
them. Old ago lurks at the eaves , and decay
assails the casement. The roof may bnvo
the appearance of being shingled
with kroon. The ousinoss houses ,
with u few exceptions are not moro than
four or llvo stories high. The fear or earth
quakes is deep implanted in the California
breast. Tliero nro recollections of n clay
when this portion of the globe humbled itself ,
when brick and morter rained , and red wood
planks llitted carelessly down upon the pass
erby making a disagreeable impression on
and of him. However , the earth has buou on
its good behavior so long , that confidence in
the stability of its crust is in a measure
restored. Occasional tremors excite uo moro
concern than an April shower might in
Omaha. So now hero and there is to bo
seen a modern building of ton stories , not
the typical planter ufTair with malaria in
bas-roliof , but made of the boat material , on
the most approved plan , and extra strong for
possible shakes.
There are no moro attractive street scenes
in America than hero. They nro inado
attractive by the people themselves who are
much addicted to the promenade habit.
While indulging in this , tlio dress of the
women Is striking and loud. The rain bow
might well retire abashed before it. The
garments of the men aio not remarkable save
that they are apt to bo correct. Hut if tlio
women can attord to agitate the garbage of
Market street with valuable goods .from a
high priced tailor-shop , I do not regard it as
iiny of my business. The same conclusion
must be reached as to the way the women
paint. They are handsome , and know it
very well , but hardly one seems to bo
satisfied with the natural complexion.
Checks of ilnring rod , foreheads of alabaster ,
eyebrows dark as a burnt match , are some
of the peculiarities that must bo noticed by
oven the casual observer. The strange thing
about it is that , the women do not succeed in
making themselves ugly. They may bo a
little appalling at ttrst , but ugly , never.
This decorative mania provadcs all classes
and the degro of skill reached is near perfec
tion. The little Japanese women who toddle
along like dolls , have an ambition of tlio
snmu sort. Their brown cnoeks are ualso-
mined pink , and their lips uro two dabs of
crimson. | They moan as well as their American
slsUirs , but they lack the nicety of touch
that makes a woll-togged woman hero look
like nn illuminated picture.
In this letter I propose to go outside the
beaten path ; to say nothing of climate , of
fruit , of palaces on the hill , or the mongrel
, stench that rooks , and the crime that festers
below. Neither will I mention the culm
assurance of the San Franciscan that his
city loads the world in all things. I will say
nothing of Sundays given to pleasure , llko
the Sundays of 1'arts. Neither of politics
that smell bad. It is necessary to omit a
schedule of those things that make San
Francisco unllko any city else , n realm and
and a law unto itself , lint I want to speak
of the most remurkublo element of Pacific
coast circumstance , an olem nt singularly
neglected , I allude to the llea ; the nappy ,
stoppering HUH , an atom but a rocog-
iiizea force. No place can equal California
in natural gifts , no other place has quite such
llura , such lofty trues , such wondorous
valleys , and such areas of vino-clad hill.
No place yet hoard from 1ms such Ileus.
The llea of California Is pcerlosj , numberless ,
the essence of energy ; as a guest , cordial
yet ill-mannered , lie comes without Invita
tion , and stays against protest. Ho is told to
go , ind the place to which ho may eo , often
clearly designated , but still ho lingers. It
Is useless to attempt a description of the llea.
Ho moves in thu best- circles but moves too
fust for observation. The Kodak bus no
terrors for him. Ho caroms from the plump
nock of beauty to the scrawny and bloodless
Chinaman , and glides witchlngly down the
splno alike of the Just and the unjust. I cannot -
not describe him for ho refuses to nose. Ills
moral diabolism may bo pictured , but not
his uersonnl npposronce. The way to kill a
llea Is to drown him In a wash bowl. Various
pretexts are used to Induce him to outer the
bowl. After soaking all night , his dank
remains may bo thrown out , but to his
funeral will como a'jumping , moro Ileus , who
will blto as they mourn.
There are powders ostensibly for tbo
slaughter of the lieu , but ho waxes lusty
upon thorn , and If they ever kill him It is
when fatty degeneration of the bead , Induced
by over feeding , ensues , the poor man cannot
afford to board bis iloas on powder.
The fact that u llou U on the person , In
volves discomfort but no dUgraco. Ills
presence Is not to bo proclamod , but bravely
uudured , The uutforor watches for a chauco
BBftKyfljSlTI
1 IIYICL. pr
Just Like Buying Gold Dollars for Fifty Cents by Buying Shoes at the
GREAT FIRE SALE of SHOES , 114 S , 16th St , Did Boston Store
Greater Bargains Than Ever in Fine Shoes of the Best Makes in the Country.
Look for thn 'ttrjjo ' xlpns ntul ntiin- |
Iwr. The only I'Mro Sale of Shoos I
In Omului. Hnrjruina this week for
ovi'i-ynody. As wo luivo but sixty
iliiys to eloso out this S-VI.OOIUH ) _ , „ . , . . _
W uiMitopo Sale of Ladies Fine
S KID BUTTON BOOTS
Men's ' Shoes.S ,
. Worth $3.OO.
LADIES'
KID BUiTON BOOTS ,
AH sizes of tlio host nmkora.
Worth * : i tol.
Ladies who wear narrow
slices , such as AA. A. and
13. can find some good bar-
g'ains.
This week Special Prices. Ladies'
Burl's Kangaroo Shoes for Side Lace Shoes.
gent's wear , only '
Ladies'
$3.50 Pair ; HOUSE SLIPPERS
2Sc , 49c , 78c pair.
Worth $6.50.
Misses' Pebble Goat
All our $7.50 shoes go .in Button Boots ,
K-EAB AND SEE THAT WE MEAN this sale at1 a pair. Don't 11 to 2 ; ulutn and tip ; spring' hcol
or heels , nil go at
BUSINESS. miss them bargain.
they are a S9c pair ; worth $1.50
* J3urt's Shoes for ladies Men's low shoes Canvas Ladies' , Boys' and Chil
wear , all go at $3 pair , and tan shoes at just half the dren's Lawn Tennis , ( rub
worth $6. regular price. ber soles ) , 35c pair.
Burt's cloth top lace Men's OOY.C calf lace shoes Men's Tan Goat Oxford
shoes for ladies , is the only $2 pair , worth. $5. Ties , only $1.50 pair ; worth
latest , they go in this $1.98 men's Kangaroo Con § 3 .op.
sale at $3 pair. gress , well worth 53.50. Men's rubber soles Lace
All Burt's fine button Gents with narrow feet Shoes , only 75c pair.
shoes go at $3 pair. should attend this great fire Men's Canvas Lace Shoes
"We only sell two pair sale. only 75c a pair.
to any one lady. Remember the special sale Men's Lawn Tennis , rub
of men's shoes. ber soles , 5oc pair.
114 SOUTH 16TH STREET
Old Boston Store.
Open Evenings. S. FLATAU , Manager.
to scratch without attracting attention , and
if no chance appear scratches Just thosarao.
Conversation Is often , broken Jnto a series of
periods , commas , quorlds aild exclamation
' chases him frantically
points , as the lien's victim
tically from limb to limb. All honor to the
llea. Ho is an cntecrnl part of the state s
equipment. Ho brings to tbo poorest
the luxury of allaying an itch. Ho
reminds the rich that they too are but human
dust. Ho brings mankind to n common
level. Ho inculcates a spirit , such as has
taken martyrs smiling to thostakf. If among
the ungodly ho stimulates profanity , it maybe
bo that lu others ho provokes prayer. Ibis
last statement is half surmise.
I do not believe in slobbering ever Califor
nia or branding anything mundane , as per
fect. For this reason I have spoken frankly
of some things ns they nra. California Is a
grand state. San Francisco isaclty common
place in nothing , unique in all things , and
splondld in much.
Hr.xnr JAMES.
ttEATil OF JIVKOX ItEElt.
Mr. Byron Heed died at 0:50 : o'clock yester
day morning at bis late residence , northwest
corner of Dodge and Twenty-tilth streets. Al
though not unexpected , death caint suddenly ,
the heart ceasing to beat at the moment indi
cated. During the past week , Mr. Ueed has
been conllnod to his bed and hassulTerod great
ly. Several months ago he sustained n severe
attack of the grip from the Directs of which
lie bud not recovered , a severe cough remain
ing and causing him both annoyance and pain.
This was aggravated by an nbctm in the
liver which continued to create a pus which
the patient xvas too weak to discharge. His
iast visit was made to his ofllco a week ago.
Slnco then , his bodily pain has distracted
his attention from the cares of his
business life. The familiar little ofllco passed
out of his mind , nnd , with the members of
his family nronnd him , he passed away after
a lifetime of effort which win rewarded with
both honor and success.
The death of Byron If cod removes
ono of the oldest , best-known and
most wealthy of Om.iha's cltl/.ons.
Ho was horn In Durien , Gonesoe countyNow
York , March 1L' , IS'JU. At an early ago ho
entered the Alexander classical school in the
neighborhood , whcro ho laid the foundation
for the practical education which afterwards
curried him through life. Ho was prevented
from graduating , however , by the removal of
hi * family to the then territory of Wisconsin
in IS I1 ' .
There was founded n now Danon In Wnl-
worth county. At sixteen years of ago young
Hood bocumu a telegrapb operator , and before
ho attained his majority ciuno west to make a
living at his trade , wires nt the tlmo having
been extended only so fur as Cleveland. Ho
readily found employment on the Cleveland
nnd Plttsburg line , nnd was located for the
most part nt Wnrrcnr O.
Tbo system of rcqelvlng messages by
sound was not than in use , though It had
been ncquired by aiUimbor of operators. It
was looked upon with. ' doubt nnd whcro ap
plied , was adopted with hesitation. Soon
nf'.orIts adoption , It was not considered a
success nnu abandoned by nearly nil the
roads which hud , -given it n trial. Young
Heed was ono of thu ' llpt to adopt tha sys
tem. Ho became p'rotlclont lu It nnd alter-
ward hnd an advantage when the paper strip
made way for the so idlng key. Ills tele
graphic experience- covered the years from
181'Jto ' 1S55 , In which latter ho came to
Omaha , Hero ho remained but a few weeks
nnd then wonn , to ICnnsns. The
winter , of that year he spnnt in
Lawrence , Loave'S\forth \ , Kansas City
and other points in > that vicinity , nnd In
crossing the Kansas Ivor ono day he had a
narrow escape from drowning , The boat
upset and , being ( flinblo to swim , ho sank
sjovornl times , but wus llnally rescued by u
boat which put out from one of thn bunks.
At that tlmo in Kansas the "border rufllan
war" wa.1 at Its height. News of It was
eagerly sought In tbo oast. Hood had been
appointed corropondent of the New York
Tribune and served his pupar faithfully with
the latest Intelligence regarding the
doings of the antl and pro-slavery
parties. The Tribune of course espoused
the caiMo of the former , nnd Its correspond
ents in several places wore lu constant dread
of detection. Hood's connection with the
Tribune was nt length discovered and ha was
ordered nrreitcd. Ho was stopping at the
time at Lcnvonworth , and discovering what
was contemplated nscapod from the city dur
ing the night. A few months later another
correipondent , named Phillips , was discov
ered and killed.
Mr. Hoed concluded to no longer Jeopardize
hU llfo In the precarious work of a news-
IMpor writer , and returned accordingly to
Omaha with the intention of ranking ibis
place his homo. Ho opened an oftlco
in the old stato-housp building for real
ostatu and conveyancing , n business in
which ho continued up to the tinio of bis
death.
In IbOO Mr. Rood was elected city clerk nnd
served without remuneration for several
years when ho was succeeded In ISO" by Mr.
W. L. May , now of Fromont.
From ISOl to lSfit ; ho acted as deputy coun
ty clerk and personally recorded nil the In
struments that were illed.
About that time Mr. B. E. B. Ivnnnody nnd
another conceived the idea of establishing a
series of abstracts and wont to Council
Blufl's to see now the business was attended
to thoro. They returned nnd informed Mr.
Reed of their Intention and were somewhat
surprised when lia informed them that bo
hnd been transcribing the records for the
past two yours and was already in the ab
stract business. The proposed ilrm win ac
cordingly never established.
In IStU Mr. Hood wus elected county clerk
and served for two years.
In 1STL ho became a inornbO'- the city
council and presided ever that body in 1S"J.
Ho was the donor to the city ot the four
teen acres which , for many years , hnvo been
known ns Prospect Hill cemetery. The gift
was accompanied vvttli the proviso that upon
the discontinuance of the place for burial
purposes the land should revert to the city tone
no used for purposes beneficial to tbo people.
For many years the management of the cemetery -
otery was in the bunds of Mr. Heed , ho
hnvlng undertaken the work when 110 out )
else could bo found to undertake it.
Mr. Heed was also instrumental in forming
the Forest Lnwn Cemetery association ,
which has now assumed control over Pros
pect Hill.
Mr. Kccd was the president of tbo Byron
Heed company , consisting of Mr. Frank
Johnson , his sisters , Mrs. Abbio Hill. Mrs.
Anne Campbell and a couple of others. This
organization has a paid-up capital of $200,000
and has done n remarkably largo husinois.
Ho was a corresponding member of the
American Numismatic nnd Archieologlcal
society of Now York and lias been for many
years an industrious collector of rare books ,
manuscripts , autographs and coins. In this
respect his collection is among the most val
uable in the country. It is especially rich in
autographs and coins , some of the latter
holng from over } ' notion under the sun nnd
dating back to the early Roman omporors.
His collection of books is also rare and
valuable. In connection with numismatic
assortment , tha books are most conveniently
and tastefully arranged. Surrounded by
thcso treasurer Mr. Heed has passed some of
the most pleasant hour.of his life. It was
In their companionship that ninny of the
later hours of Ills lifo were spent In seeking
the Information which they alone could Im
part. In this connection , it may bo stated
that these treasures are to snrvo us u mon
ument to his studiousncss nnd energy now
that ho has gone. It Is well understood that
In life Mr. Hcod proposed to bequeath this
collection to the public library , only with the
stipulation that n proper place should bo p re
vived for their safe koopine. The
collection is valued at not loss than
$7/1,000. / It Is not only thu work of a
llfo , but that of many years of the life of Mr.
Heed's father whoso collection formed the
nucleus of the ono undnr consideration.
Mr. Heed was the last son of his family
though three of his slaters , Mrs. Ann Camp
bell , Mrs. Susun Carter , Mrs. Abbio Hills ,
now in Europe , survive him. Ho was the
undo of Mr. Lewis S. Heed , Mr. Harry D.
Hncd and Charles Heed Campbell , and n grand
uncle of Byron Hood Hastings. He leaves u
widow anil a son nnd daughter , Abraham
Lincoln Reed nnd Mrs , Frank Johnson.
Mr. Heoit was ot a patient , Industrious
and retiring disposition. He worked
hard , but with system and discre
tion. Ho acquired property readily
nnd steadily added to It until his oslato has
been variously estimated to bo valued at from
S..OOO.OOU to $ -r,00,000. His llfu has boon a
most successful ono and death finds his af
fairs In a most excellent condition. Ho was
true to overv plodgoand expected every other
person to keep their obligations with him.
The funeral will take placeon Monday
afternoon atI o'clock , the services being held
in Trinity cathedral. The remains will bo
Interred In Prospect Hill cemetery.
Use Ilullcr's Sarsaparllla and Burdock , tbo
great blood purifier.
The following nurruijo llorua1 w tM h-
sued b.v Judno Shields yu.itar.Uy :
Name and address. Ago.
1 Mlku Uollurd , Omaha . . . . . . : il
1 Kiln U'Uurinun , Uniuha . 'Jl
I John Anwutyr , Oiiuilii ; . . . 'El
1 Maggie Mlllur. Onmhn . . . . . . . . . M
IThomtiHJ. WrlRht , Oiunha . S3
I AUDII llansen , Uniuliu . 17
| jf)8 olt. 1'adllelcl. Onmlia. . 35
I Mabel Lee , Uuiiihu . U
SUUTH OJI.IH.I.
Dcjjrco of Honor.
All members of South Omaha ledge No.
CO , Ancient Order of United Workmen , tholr
wivoj , daughters and sisters , are requested
to meet in Ancient Order of United Work
men hnll , Twenty-sixth nnd N streets , Mon
day evening at 8 o'clock to organize a degree
of honor , Anclont Order of United Workmen.
I'oiiblo HcmlorNcxt. Friday.
Next Friday evening in Germnnia hall
will occur two boxing contests. The post
poned match between Frank McGee I'-.tt
Itarnoy Taylor for ? 5i ) and the entire gut/i re
ceipts , and n rattling round botwoom JYcd
Hngomau and Michael Colino will entertain
th'i ' audience.
Con IIrinnt Ion Si > rvlcc.s.
lit. Hov. Hichard Scannoll , D.D. , bishop of
Omnha , will make his lirst pastoral visit to
St. Agnes' parish this morning and at 10:15 :
will canjlrrn a class of postulants in St.
Agnos' church , Twenty-third ana Q streets.
Notcn About tlio City. „
Colonel E. P. Savugo has returned.
Mr. L. T. Martin nnd bride have returned.
Dr. A. II. Simpson of Corning , Ark. , has
removed to this city.
The League entertainment has been In
definitely postponed.
Leo N. Truit , the commission man , has re
turned from Chicago.
Isaao Myor , buyer for Nelson Morris , has
rot u mod from Chicago.
Mr. nnd Mrs. E. Scott Hurroll have re
turned from Chirinda , In.
A rat-killing will bo hold at the Dollar
saloon nt I ! o'clock tins afternoon.
J. D. Jones of UioCiidahy packing company
is back at his desk after a week's illness.
William Burnoss of the Umlahny packing
company's force bos returned from Lincoln.
Tlio gun club shoot will bo held at the
Third ward range at 'J o'clock tul.i afternoon.
A social dunce was given In the Evans'
hall , TwcnUi-ulghth and H streats , last even
ing.
ing.Miss
Miss Anna Kyan , daughter of Thomas
Hynn , bus gone to Pnpillion to spend a month
or two visiting friends.
Lewis F. Swift and Thomas S , Norton of
Chicago , of Swllt ft Co. , packers , are In the
city visiting the local plant.
A dnughtor has been born unto Mr. nnd
Airs. John Myers , P street , between Thirty-
sixth and Thirty-seventh streets.
Children's ' day exorcises will bo hold in tbo
First Christian church congregation , Twen
ty-second and 1C streets , this evening.
Hev. Hobert L. Wneolor , pastor of the
Presbyterian church , Twenty-fifth nnd J
streets , will preach limning nnd uvening to
day.
day.Tho
The North Star Scindinnvlan society will
moot next Saturday evening In Anelont
Order of United Workmen hull , Twenty-
sixth and Hurnoy streets , and will elect
odicors.
Manager Jamas Vllos , Jr. , and J. H. Mc
Gregor , salesmen of the Omaha packing
company , have gene to Chicago , and have
transferred the principal olllce of the com
pany to that city.
Mothers will llnd that Hulior's Pain Par-
aly/or is a sure and pleasant euro for dar-
ruocn.
COUNTY Aia-'AIUH.
Homo Minor MnttorM Attended to l > y
Ilio foininlHHlondi-H.
Three members of the board of county
coinmUsionnri held a short u\cotlng \ yester
day afternoon and then adjourned until
Tuesday afternoon , when tha body will moot
as a board of equalization to go over the IH'Jl
assessment.
The member.-1 of tlio Church of the Latter
Day SalnU asktxl that the county redeem
their church property from tux salo. Ho-
farred.
Final estimates for grading Park street
from East avenue to the west city limits ,
amounting to 11,1:11.07 : , were urojontod and
referred.
Tom Murray presented a proposition ask
ing that ho ho allowed to purchase the old
wind mill at the old pear house.
Commissioner Corrlgun , in a written appli
cation , asked that his leave of absence bo ex
tended until July in. Granted.
Jeff Mogoath intimutoil the incompotonoy
of the two men who are working on the nu
merical Indian. Hu U3k > xl that bo bo allowed
to biro the men , that they may bo under his
personal supervision.
Mr. Timme said tlio records belonged to
tbo county and the county should have some
thing to Hay who nro to bi hired. The mntlor
was referred to the committm * on court
house and Jail. Tlio con nvUpe will
consult with Mogonth , and f the work
can bo performed without additional help or
expense. Megcnth will bo allowed to do 'ho
work. The contract for erecting the now
brick barn at the county hospital was awarded
to John M. McGnwnti. The price Is 1,871.
The Patrick Ir.ml company was given per
mission to run horse cars upon the streets of
Dundee place , nnd nt the next meotlntr the
board shall designate tlio hours at which cars
will leave the terminal points.
KNDKU AT IjAST.
IJOIIK Drinvn Out IiK-iiCNl. Over Henry
Glclow Finally Kinfnliud.
The Giolow inquest has proved a thorn in
the side of Coroner Ilarriuan.
Thursday afternoon he adjourned the' In
quiry until 10 o'clock yesterday morning , and
promptly nt that hour the juryman were on
bund , but the coroner , as usual , was conspic
uous by his absence.
The Jury was composed of businessmen
mon who could ill afford to wiuito
any time in waiting upon the cor
oner , nnd they grew very restless
ns nn hour rolled by without any signs of tlio
coroner.
At 11:15 : n. m. the Jury resolved itself Into
an indignation meeting and proceeded to
roast the absent oMlcial to their complete
satisfaction. Tlio Jury in a body wont to the
olllce of tno county attorney ana asked for
advico.
Ono of the Jury acted us spoko-nnan
and stated that whllo they worn anxious
to ascertain ttio cause of the death
of Giolow they did not cure to lose any moro
time than was nccosxnry.
Tlio mutter was debated nt length , and the
county attorney advised the Jury thut the
only thing to do xvas to apply to tno district
court for a writ of peremptory mandamus to
compel the coroner to co ahead with tlio in
quest without any further delay.
This was satisfactory , and tlio papers were
being drawn up when the door opened and in
rolled tha coroner.
The nlr quickly assumed a sulphurous odor
ns Iho coroner and the Jury caught sight of
ono another , nnd the expressions of opinion
wlilch followed were anything but Mattering.
Quiet wus llnally roUared and tlio Jury nnd
coroner proceeded to Burkot's and proceeded
with llie inquest.
The only evidence of any Importance was
that of Otto Peterson , tlm boy who found
the coat , vnst and hut of Glclow on the bank
of the lake rear ttio southwest corner. I Id
stated that ho found thorn nbout : i p. m ,
Saturday.
A recess was taken , awaiting the arrival of
Frank Hill , tha man who found thu body.
Ho had boon summoned thn llrst day of thn
inquest , hut hud fulled to appear and a con
stable was sent after him.
The inquiry was completed nt 3iO : : p. m. .
the evidence of Mr , Hill having been secured
concerning thu tlnding of the body. Nothing
material was developed beyond tlio fact that
the body was found and the Jury brouuht In
u verdict to tlio effect , thnt Herman Giolow
came to his death by drowning hiinsolf wlnlo
In a temporary lit of insanity.
The body will bo shlpimd 'to Fond du Lao ,
Wis , , tomorrow for burial.
Small in nizn , trroat in nnnlts : OoWltt
Little Early Hisors. Bint pill for Constpv | ;
lion , host for Sick Houdacho , best for boar
Stomach.
Tim Ill-oil. It'-ultul.
The fourth violin recital of the puplin ol
Prof. Brait attracted a large uttundmice of
tlm parents nnd friends of the youthful pur-
formers yesterday afternoon In the Llninuur
art gallery.
There were eleven numbers und thu nn' ( > 3
of the performers ranged from eight to ix-
tcon years. The recital was an unqualified
success. The glclll of the older students was
remarkable , while the promising mtort.s
inndo by the youn-'or members oxcoedud
the anticipations of even the moit onluusi
astlu parent. The proxrnuuno was artlstl
callv adapted tn the ability und talent of the
student and every featuni was deservedly
approbated.
Those participating were MIHS Fay C ole ,
Master William Lister , Miss Gonwelvo Julf
rluu. William ManchoUur , Ml.su .leum-o
Wakolluld , Master John Little , Mater Bertiu
Davis nnd Mr. Brett , Charles Weilur , Alic
Short , Charles