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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDA\O7EBRUA11Y 1-1 , 1892-SIXTEEN PAGES.
ECHOES OF PATH'S ' TRIUMPH
Chicago Goes Into a Delirium of Delight
I \ Over the Diva ,
LATE CHAT OF MUSIC AND MUSICIANS
A Hill ) " Srnnnn In Omaha Mu lrnl Circles
tnlm-mllng < lo l | oftlia Sliigo At
traction * of t lin Homing
Week.
Madnmo Adollnn Pntll retains > n undl-
rntnlshed force her marvelous hold on the nd-
miration nnd nftoctlon of tlio American pee
ple. Thnt was demonstrated by the ovations
tendered her In Now York and ether eastern
cities , and thrco recent concerts in Chicago
prove thnt she remains the dourest Idol of
warm western hearts.
Her entertainments have attracted enor
mous audiences representative of the choicest
elements In the wealth , fashion nnd culture
of cities which rank among the greatest on
the glebe , nnd the musical critics never
wenry in their songs of pralso for this won
derful artist who scorns to have discovered
the fountain of otcrnnl youth.
In view of the diva's approaching appoar-
nnco in this city a few excerpts from the
comments of the reviewers of the press nro
timely nnd interesting. In its report of
Mndnmo Pnttl's last concert In Chicago the
Tribune devoted its cnllro critique to the
preal songstress , and the following extract
will Indicate Its flattering character :
ICnllniMlaAin Irrenlntlhle.
1 "Pnttl's mngnotism nnd popularity In Chicago
cage displayed themselves again In all their
strength last night. The great Auditorium
fairly overflowed with her admirers. The
foyer wns crowded ten deep with people who
cnmo too Into to purchase scats. Men In oven-
Inn dross sat upon the stops In the aisles of
the balconies nnd congratulated themselves
on their good fortune In bolng nblo to get
within hearing distance of the diva. The
double tier of boxes , as well as the parquet
and circle , contained many of Chicago's most
fashlor.ablo poopto. It was the third concert
of the series , yet the nudlonco compared
moro than favorably with that of the open
ing night.
"All the pent up enthusiasm of 8,000 poo-
Jilo burst fortbTis Palti appeared upon the
Btnco. It continued in plaudits when she hnd
disappeared after her llrit song , and called
bor bacic a second , a third and even a fourth
tlmo. The trio which preceded the diva's
lirst npnenrnnco during the evening hnd boon
repented In response to the npplauso. Then
there cnmo a quiet an absolute stillness.
Finally Pnttl's shadow as she approached the
entrance to the stage was noticed , nnd with
It cnmo the first outburst. As she ndvanccd
townrd the footlights the applause continued.
SlgnorArditi waved his baton , the opening
strain of the orchestra came in response , nnd
the nudlonco wns still ngnln. There wns not
n whisper until the last note of the Echo
Sontf hnd died away on the singer's lips , nnd
then the Auditorium resounded with the evi
dences of appreciation.
"Pntti bowed low. turned , nnd throwing
up both her gloved bands disappeared with
n light , girlish trip. The npplauao continued
unbroken as Pattl passed the entrance In full
night of her audience , remained from vlow a
moment and then returned from vlow again
to acknowledge the appreciation.
"Not for a moment did tbo clapping of
bands cease not until the slngor hud again
ndvanccd to the footlights. And then it
stopped only for the moment. 'It Buclo' was
recognized ntmost nt tbo first note of the
orchestra and n single outburst wont up.
The waltz sonp was listened to with tbo
name Interest , and its close brought forth
even greater evidences of unbounded favor.
Ju vain did Pattl bow and raise bor hands in
pleasing dlspnir. Each motion on her pnrt
only called up nn increasing demand. She
appeared again with SIR. Maschoroul , who
accompanied her ns she sang 'Comln' Thro'
the Uye. ' The old song orvod to stir to n
Krenter depth the 8,000 hearers nnd nt its
Dual note the same applause that was taken
up again. It was too prolonged , too emphatic
nnd too full of the evidences of good will to
bo ignored nnd Pattl ugnlnod advanced to
the footlights. She spoke a slnclo word to
the conductor and the llr.st notes of 'Homo ,
Sweet Homo' hushed thn audlonco into
breathless sllonco. Pnttl took up thn words
and all listened In delight to the grand song.
Pnttl hnd rendered her four invorito songs1
No Trilling w1th raUI-Tov > rn.
The Evening Mail concluded that the
charming diva had made Chicago crazy with
dcllunt , and added :
"That man blessed his stars who could sit
down on the edge of n dirty stair. And the
cheering ! Pattl sang aaln , 'Comln' Through
the Uyo' nnd that dear old "Homo , Sweet
Homo , ' bad another Inning , to the intonsodo-
light of the auditors. Tbo'Echo Song' nnd
tbe well known 'II Baclo' wcro splendidly
Given. It is to this muslo that Pattl excels.
The muslo of Kosslnl'i 'Somiramldc' is modl-
cine to Pnttl's throat When her throat Is a
bit irritated she takes a dote of 'Bol Haeglo'
and it Immediately recovers its normal tone ,
so she declares. It may bo presumed that
this Is her metaphorical way of saying thnt
the 'Somlrnmldo' muslo is bettor suited to her
volco than any other. Surely , .she sang It
well ; magnificently , in taut , and the thread
bare 'Bel Rngglo1 was Invested with a now
charm. It was a great occnslop , for the neo-
'plo were , determined to outdo themselves.
Pattl shook her ho ad and gesticulated xvhcn
they demanded n third encore , but without
aval ! . She bnd to sing. If sho. ' had trifled
with these voracious Pattl-lovors , heaven
nlouo know * what would have been the'con-
' '
equonccsl'
A Vine .Judge of Kncoren.
There Is no doubt thnt the encore Is greatly
abused , but there are times when an Ameri
can audience cannot bo doniod. Tbo Chicago
Times tolls of ouch an occasion :
"Mmo. Patti's singing of the Eckort 'Echo
Song' served once moro to illustrate the
marvelous way In which she has retained
her power of clean-cut , crystnlmo vocal exe
cution , and tho. matchless method of her
vocalization , with comparatively slight modi
fications in tono. At tbo conclusion of thn
Echo Song' the great audience sot out to got
Homo , Sweet Home,1 and succeeded at last ,
though nut until the imperious warbler had
endeavored to satisfy them first with Ardltl's
II flaclo , " aad then with 'Coraln1 Thro' the
Ilye. ' "
tiut the editor of the Chicago Post says
Maduuio Pattl discriminates ia the bestowal
of her favors :
"There are encores and on corns. For ibo
former madame has a limited repertoire al
ways ready and always delightful , but lor
the latter , no matter how prolonged and how
piiralstont , she has only graceful bows and
an occasional kissing of the finger tips.
"Between the true and the bogus encore
there is , as it wore , a great gulf fixed. In
the ono there is tbo ring of genuine enthusi
asm which must always touch a rcsponslvo
chord In the soul of thu artist , but the tone
ot the other is essentially low , nordld , metal
lic , like the sound of trade dollars dropping
Into tin money boxes.
"No oar Is so llnrly trained as that ot the
Incomparable diva to detect tbe projenno of
tbo commercial element , the accent of the
bargain huutor , In the plaudits of the multi
tude , and , fortunately for her and for her
L'ood example , when it comes to dealing In
bargains Madame Pattl Is entirely at homo. "
MVtiWI.VI MVSlVI.lbS , "
The Omaha musical world has been very
busy during tbe past two weeks , and people
who imagine that musicians live la a
dreamy ethereal state should , have gone
through the colony of musicians which at
present exists hero. The residents of this
art-loving city have done their part In helpIng -
Ing to establish this colony , und In ( riving it
tholr patronage , and now they must feel
onio gratltloatloii at hearing and * eelnjf the
artistic work that has been accomplished by
tbo untiring efforts of thcuo wuorathey nave
established and encouraged. Choral and
orchestral rehearsals , solo studios and stage
' cduratlon hayo been oa the tapis day and
night ,
Tbo headquarter * of the Apollo club at the
Young Men's Christian association building
bas presented a scone of great activity. la
the morning oue could have beard the solo
work being thorouehly analyzed and studied.
A delightful urla is tauou up by a plouamg
soprano voice , and Juat as oue U becoulugm-
tensely Interested the Instructor's voice Is
hoard , criticising a defect In phrasing , an in-
accuracv In tone production or a dullness of
articulation. The tbomo is then rcnowod.
Strolling in the afternoon ono might bavo
hoard before entering the building the pas-
Monnto throbbing of the violin mingling with
the sympathetic sighing ot the 'cellos ; the
sweet , soft and melodious tones of the horns ,
harmonizing with the pure , clear and silvery
rlpplo of the flutes , and on approaching ono
might have seen that the full orchestra had
mot and was undergoing the trying oracal of
n long rehearsal under a very critical direc
tor who accurately and enthusiastically kept
them to the even rhythm of the pirco. Then
nroso thn volco of the director above the roll
of the tytnpnnl , and as the word "chorus"
dropped from bi lips the occupants of the
five aorai-circulnr rows of chairs rose to
tholr feet , and with vleor attacked the stir
ring choruses ot Max liruch's "Fair Ellon. "
Apropos tlio failure of Mrs. Backus-Bohr
of Kansas City to assist the Apollo club as
pianist Thursday evening , a musician asks :
"But why should not local talent bo patron
ized by the local organization t Mmo. Monto-
fticrlnp , Miss Bella Robinson , Mr. Martin
Cnhn , Mr. J. E. Butler and Hcrr Joseph
Qahm have each made n pronouncedly good
reputation In this city , and It would bo n
murk of courtesy to have them assist. The
Omaha Apollo club Is supported by Omaha
people and should certainly adopt the doctrine -
trine of reciprocity as far as possible. "
Tbo Omaha Philomela quartette of ladles'
voices seems to bo booulng all the quartette
engagements ot the season. They sang nt
tliu Knights of Pythias entertainment on
Wednesday evening and were well received.
Miss Bishop was especially commended for
her work. At the same concert Mr.V. . A.
Derrick gavu a selection.
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A delightful entertainment was given nt
the Academy of Fine Arts , Tuesday evening.
Tbo leading feature was an article by Dr.
Kohnstamm on "Art as an Educator , " In
which ho urged his audience to further by
all means any attempt made to foster art and
music in their midst , and proceeded to show
what a potent Influence the line arts oxorlod
upon such cities us willingly yielded to tholr
sway. Mr. Jules uumbard , who ought to bo
hoard moro on tbo concert stngo , created
qullo a f uroro by his rendering of Piututl's '
Inspiration , "I Fear No Foe , " and the weird
and pathotio ballad , "Tno Thrcn Fishers. "
Mr. Joseph tlabm played the accompani
ments in faultless style , und the masterly
way in which ho treated Mendelssohn's
"Hondo Caprlccloso" and arrangement
of Uubinstom's "Melody" In F gained for
him enthusiastic recalls.
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Herr Xavor Scharvunka passed tin ouch
this city on Friday on his way to Denver. Ho
arrived at 0:35 : a. in. , visited Tin : IF.C buildIng -
Ing , Boyd's theater and the Conservatory ot
Munc , tbo proprietors of whicb are two of
his former pupils , Mr. John G. Cummlngs
and Mr. Edwin M. Jonos. With those two
gentlemen and Mr. Adolph Meyer ho spent
the balance of the time hero and loft on Ibo
2:10 p. m. train for the west. Scharwonka Is
classed by Escbmann , a good authority , on an
equal footing with Hcnsolt , Kublnstom ,
SalutSaons and Liszt. Ho gives a concert
in Boyd's theater on Wednesday afternoon ,
and Messrs. Cummmgs and Jones glvo a
reception in bis honor in the evening.
Omahn bos added to the list of musical
organizations a now mala quartette , Messrs.
Koufmann and Marshall , tenor , and Messrs.
Taylor and McEwding , bass. Ihey ap
peared for the first tlmo on Wednesday
evening , February 3. Their singing wa's
warmly appreciated , tne parts bulng well
balanced and pleasingly taken. They nro
under the directorship of Mr. W. S. Marshall ,
organist of All Saints church , mid are mem
bers of All Saints choir.
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It Is an understood faot that at last a lead-
Ine patron of musio in tbo city has taken up
the Paderowxki matter and is now in cor
respondence with tbe Stcluways relative to
his coming.
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Scbarwonka , when In Omaha on Friday ,
was asked to play his celebrated "Polish
Dances , " which is played in almost every
household In the land. After debating some
time over tbo propriety of playinc so well
known a number , he finally consented to piny
the "Dances" at his recital next Wednesday
nt the Boyd opera houso.
THE T1IE.ITKRS.
The closing performance of M. B. Loavltt's
croat spectacular attraction , "Spider and
Fly , " will bo given at Boyd's now tneator on
this ( Sunday ) evening. Tbo ptaco has made
a good impression since its opening hero.
"Uncle Hiram , " which Is to appear
at the Farnain street tboator , begin
ning with roatinoo today , is a charm
ing Now England comedy thoroughly
enjoyable. The ploco Is a genuine play with
u plot of considerable strength and interest ,
and not simply a specialty performance like
many others in which a simple countryman
plays the leading part. "Undo Hiram" is
an incident la tbo play , an important inci
dent , it Is true , but still an incident while in
most plays of this character tbo star is the
all-important thing and the piece itself is the
Incident , A. H. Woodhull's Hiram Homespun -
spun is a most amusing creation , but
it differs widely in appearance ,
dress and action from "Uncle Josh
Whltcomb , " "Alvm Joslln , " "Jed Prouty , "
nnd others ot the same general class. "Un
cle Hiram" is green in city ways , but learns
rapidly , and Is really sharp and shrewd
naturally. Ho can be fooled once , but not
twice. Mr. Woodhull's work is surrounded
by u competent company In the main , praise
worthy work being ilono by nil , while pretty
Troja Uriswold , in the rollicking Arabella ,
scores a hit almost equal to Mr.VoodUull. .
Ml.ss Griswold Is young , talented , a sweet
singer and a graceful dancor.
Tomorrow evening nt Boyd's ' Now theater
Mr. Do Wolf Hopper , the well known
comic opera comedian , with his ex
cellent company , will Inaugurate his
second annual season as a star In this olty
and will present tbo reigning success In two
acts , entitled "Wang , " the text of which is
from the pen of that clover librettist , J.
Choover Goodwin , white tbo muslo is the
composition of Woolson Morso.
The theme of "Wang" is an oriental ono ,
Its scones being laid la Siam , that distant
country of which so little is known.
Tno costumes , scenery and Incidents of tbo
burlotta are said to follow literally the cos
tumes of a nation which prides itself noon
Its reserve and conservatism whoso obscure
history has over proved a source of constant
interest to the reader , tbo student aud the
traveler.
Mr. Hopper will assume the character of
the Impecunious potentate whoso reign is
maao miserable by the vagaries of bl.s reckless
nephew , the Crown Prlnoe , Mataya.
The following Is tlio cast :
"Wang"Thi Hojoutof Slum .
. DoWolf Hopper
Col. I'ruoiissi ) , a French Ulllcer , . , Samuel llcocl
.loan Honclier , A Lluutununt , . . , , . . , .
. . . ICdmuud Stanley
1'opat , A Groom . , . Alfrud ICluIn
I'uptuti , A Professor . Cumin Mauvel
Chow-Bury , An Inn ICeopur , , . Charles A. Morse
Mutiiyn , The Urown 1'rlnou , . Dollu i'ox
l.a Vuuvo Frlmonsso , A Widow .
Marlon
Marie , Her Stepdaughter
. Joamiotto tit. Honrr
Glllott. Her Eldest Daughter , . . .Anna O'Kuufo
"Wand1 as produced In Omaha will bo
Identically the same , in all respects , as dur
ing its prosperous run at tno Broadway
theater , and the same superb stage settings ,
elaborate costumes and mechanical effects
will bo used here. Mr. Hopper's engage
ment at tbo now Boyd Is limited to tbroo
nights.
Ono ot the greatest dramatic attractions
that Omaha theater-goer * will ever be privil
eged with witnessing , will bo Sarah Born.
hardt and her Parisian company lu Sardou's
great play , "La Tojca. " Mme Sarah Bern-
harut u the acknowledged queea of the
stage and bar realm is the world. She bos
visited every portion of liana bor subjects
number millions. The plays In which she is
to appear here afford ample scope even for
the display of the wonderful talent she pos
sesses and her engagement will bo the most
fashionable event of tbo theatrical season ,
Probably no uotrcis today u so fa
mous as i'La Bernhnrdt , " la fashion
able circles she is ' the favorite
urtist , not only because of bor talent , but be
cause of her marvelous taste In Urosi. Sarah
Bornbardt has set more fashions than any
other womaa living , and she Is today the most
tasteful dresser on the SIBRO , Car loads of
scenery and paraphernalia are carried , and
every attention is paid to the roost trilling
details. Mine. Bernuardt appears at Boyd's
now theater on Monday , February S3. The
sale of scats will open at 'J o'clock Friday
next ,
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The annual ro turn of Maggie Mitchell Ii
always one of tlio iutorosUutf events of the
theatrical season , but this year It U tnora so ,
because Miss Mitchell brings with her a new
play , In which she has been highly success
ful , The new play Is a now original Ameri
can comedy drama entitled "Tho Llttlo
Maverick. " and was written especially for
Miss Mitchell by C. T. Dazcy. Much comedy
is evoked by the efforts ot n French noble
man who Is desirous of winning an Air.orl-
can heiress for his wlfo. The play Is bright
nnd cheerful , and Is touched hero and there
with pathos , and in the character of May
Percy , "Tho Llttlo MavencK , " Mngglo
Mitchell has a charming medium for the
display of her lightness , brightness and
versatility. She has n good company , even
better than that which supported her last'
year. Nowhere is Miss Mitchell moro popu
lar than In this city , and her engagement
will undoubtedly bo a successful ono. Miss
Mitchell will bo seen at Boyd's ' theater for
throe nights nnd Saturday matinee , begin
ning Thursday , February 13.
The Paris Galoty Girls began a short en
gagement at the Grand opera house yester
day afternoon and will again appear at two
performances today , the engagement closing
Monday evening. The company comes with
excellent notices from eastern papers and.
tholr performances nro said to bo clean and
onjoyublo.
The Eden Musco has coma to bo the popu
lar place of amusement for the masses , oud
tbo manncomont has scored many great suc
cesses. This week promises to rival past
triumphs , form addition to the usual stngo
performance and n great array of curiosities ,
Manager Lawlor has secured Mrs. Millie
Prlco-Dow , one of the remarkable dancers of
the ago. Nowhere In Omahn is so much en
tertainment offered for so small n sum as nt
the Eden Musoo , and the management are
careful to conduct a nlnco that any woman
or child can visit unattended. Elsewhere Is
a sketch of Mrs , Dow's interesting career
that is well worth perusal.
Clint of I'luyn und IMiiyer * .
"Boys nnd Girls" opens tomorrow In Now
York.
Carmonclta is said to bo suffering from
hourt disease.
"La Ctiralo" Is said to have made $00,000
in Now York.
A. M. Palmer has decided to &ond "Ala
bama" to England.
Bortihardt has selected "La Tosca" for her
Omaha engagement.
Lococq has four now comic operas under
way or lately completed.
Nat Good win Is considering an odor to play
in London next summer.
Two managers propose'to revive "Tho
Black Crook" next season.
Do Wolf Hopper will lay "Wane" aside
noxtsummer fora now work by the sumo
authors.
\Vlth this week Lillian Russell begins a
tour in "La Cigalo , " which has boon running
In JNow York since November.
Joseph Jefferson is doing ono night stands
In Texas , and will soon malto bis first visit to
Sau Francisco in 11 f teen years.
The last son of John McCullough is now
-dead , nnd his estate , valued at $00,001) , de
scends to his granduaughtor , Lotltla.
Aconcort was recently given in Berlin the
programme of which was madn up ontlrolA
of Ibo productions of American composers.
William H. Crane will follow "For Money"
with a play by Paul Potter , culled ' -Tho
American Minister. " The scouo Is laid in
Homo.
The actors who wont out with Mrs. Scott-
Slddons and returned penniless have
pooled their issues to sue the actress for
salaries.
Dr. Antonln Dvorak has signed a contract
to become director of the National Conserva
tory of Music. Ho will come to America next
summer.
A. C. Wheeler fNym Crinkle ) , has married
Miss Jennie Mowbray , who was at ono tlmo
a member of Mrs. James Brown Potter's
company and lost year played la "The Great
Metropolis. "
"Cavulleria Rustlcaua'1 is said to bo run
ning at oightcon theaters In Italy , but Mas-
cagul's share of the profits is reported as less
than $10,000.
Henry Miller has made a contract with
Charles Frobmau for next seasonal $250 a
\voex and "a special line in tbo advertising , "
a valuable concession for a young nctor'who
hopes to star in timo. Ho will ploy InThe
Junior Partner. "
Lust year the Bostonians had to rent aNew
Now Vork theater outright , no manager
being willing to share on reasonable terms.
"Honln Hood" has been a great success , and
the Bostonians were offered the pick of eight
theaters this season.
Tbo members of the Andrews Opera com
pany who were hurt in u railroad accident
up north have settled tholr claims against the
corporation. Manager Androws. whoso wife
was killed , received $7OJO. Some of the
others accepted as Jittlo as $350.
Mrs. E. G. Willard , who is known to the
London literary world as Hathel Poun ,
Joined her husband at Kansas City , but was
111 during most of her engagement in San
Francisco , and has sailed for England Dy
way of Japan and China.
Two operas by Mozart that were wholly
unknown to this generation Have been pro
duced with success in Vienna. Ono is "Bas
tion and Bustionue , " written when ho was
13 year * old. and the other , written when ho
was IS , is "La Finta Giardlnlera. "
John Coffey , the ' 'skeleton dude,1' ' is again
"marrying on the stage. " The woman Is
known as Eva Courtwright. The marriage
is a part of the performance. For a number
of years before turning museum frnak
Coffey was a barber at Cedar Itaplds , Iowa.
The Casino , Now York , has boon devoted
to comic opera heretofore , but this week Its
company will begin to travel , while the road
company will present at the theater the
musical comedy , "Undo Colostin , " which
bad one of its first representations in Omaha.
Lou Wcssol , well known as tbe publisher
of the Capital City Courier , Lincoln's hand
some society Journal , has broitop. into the
theatrical business us tbo publisher of tbo
Lansing theater program. Like all his typo
graphical efforts it is a dainty piece of print
ing.
ing.Charles
Charles Coo to , the comedian , who was tbo
sufferer from a case of mUtttkon identity in
Boston , having booa arrested and locked up
for wlfo abandonment , has received an offer
from that city of $1,0X ( ) as a compromise of
his suit for 110,000 , damages for false im
prisonment.
Of ! the stage Sol Smith Russell Is the
same quiet , easy man as behind tbo foot
lights. His volco is smooth , of low key , and
ho talks readily ana fluently. Ho uses loss
"maLoup" than anyone oa the stage ; bo does
not wear a wig , and , except a suspicion of
white and a little rouge , uses no paint.
Verdi has stated to an interviewer in Milan
that "Falstaft" Is as good as finished. The
singers' parts are all written , and there only
remains a dialogue intruited to the instru
ment ! ] . Ho has found it moro difficult to
write a comia opera tban ho first imagined ,
but ho reels that his effort will bo a success ,
In nnibio. Rubinstein bays that "as execu
tants women can never got beyond the imita
tive. They have not the depth and power of
thought or breadth of feeling which lead to
creation. Although the emotion of love is so
potent in them , It finds no echo for tftem la
muslo. No woman has over composed a love
duet or a cradle song. " Rubinstein will glvo
several concerts in St. Petersburg for the
benefit of Russia's starving peasants.
In describing his methods of dramatic
woru Sardou nays : "Tbo process is invaria
ble , it never appears otherwise tban as a
sort of philosophic problem from which the
unknown quantity Is to be discovered. As
soon as it is fairly sot before mo this problem
possesses me aud grants mo no peace until I
have found the formula. In 'Patrio' this was
the problem : What Is tbe greatest sacrifice a
man can make for love of tbo fatherland I
And the formula once found , the play follows
its own path. "
A Now York woman who wanted to outdo
the Vnndorbilts and the Aston proposed to
give "Faust" and "Hamlet" in her private
theater for tbe entertainment of bor guests ,
The Manlosou Opera company arranged to
Rlvotho opera , but Edwin Booth wbeu approached
preached , tald : "There is no u o mentioning
figures. That bouso wouldn't sell for enough
money to hlro me to act in U. " The traged
ian , broken m health , is living la the upper
part of the Players' club houso.
A well known actor who recently took tbo
Keeloy treatment has published tbo follow *
in g card :
"John D. Gilbert , comedian. Is finishing a
tour weens' rebeanal of his latest success ,
'Tbo Golden Cure , ' under the direction of Dr.
Elmer Lee , Palmer House. Chicago. Having
received dally four bypodoriula injections be
is now punctured like a sieve , and will hold
nothing but an engagement , Rping full of
iron , gold and tbo requisite brass. l.Ls volca
has quite a icetalllc ring. Heretofore bo has
beea out for the 'aujt , ' but of late ho has
boon out for the goldpnnd U prepared to ro-
suma the oxldo of 7liiu nnd cast-iron comedy.
Ho ( eels like a now mhwltti the same name
nnd address. P. S. DOn'ttoll Dick Uoldon. "
At the first pcrfoHfltiheo of "L'Afrlcnlno"
this season In Now Y6rl > it was noticed thnt
Mmo. Nordlca , who' 's'ang ' Sollkn , suddenly
"wont to plocos" Just before the duet with
M , Jean do Rcstkc. "Tho matter wns after
ward rxplalnud by thd'fjroat tenor. Ho said :
"Just before wo weriyibotit to sing the open
ing notes of the duo \Mrno. Nordlca said tome
mo : 'What am I to lib I I can't hoar a single -
glo note of the orchos'tm. I hnva suddenly
gone deaf. ' And so1 it was I she could not
hear the nccoinpanlirto'tit nnd consequently
could not sing it. I1 Und to sing the duo
alone. " The duafnoss'\vas only temporary
the result of a sovcrrt'cold.
The song "Pook-n-Won" made Soanlan a
small fortune. It came to him as on Inspira
tion. Snanlan thought of it while trying to
keep cool in deshablilo on an easy chair ono
hot summer day. The outline of the song
was created nt once , nnd for a wonder ho
rccognlrod the value ot It , Ho had two
friends , young mon , xvho had Just left the
employ of a largo metropolitan publishing
house and were starting In business for
themselves. They had a mean little shop
which did not.pay expenses. Scanlan mot
or.o of thorn and said : ' ! have a Fong which
you ran have , nnd when I sing it your for
tune will bo mado. " Ho was half serious
nnd half Joking , but It turned out to bo a
propbcoy. "Peek-a-Boo" was sung , pub
lished , and sold like hot cakes. It llr.st
brought the firm of publishers Into public
notlco , and netted largo profits for It and the
comedian. Scanlan received 0 cents for
every song sold , nnd realized more than
10,000 from the sato of It nlono.
The appo.xranco of the celebrated Cnrloton
Opera company March 0 will bo looked for
ward to with anticipations of delight by the
amusement levers of our city. Mr. Carleton
has boon long and favorably known In Omaha
in his dual capacity of manager and slngor ,
and in tbo coming engagement ho will have
an opportunity of moro strongly establishing
himself. The press and public unite In llio
opinion that his present company is the best
ho has over controlled. Ho is now coming
from the Pacific coast , whore the tour , In
cluding the northwest British Columbia , San
Francisco nnd the principal cities of south
ern California , has been n series of operatic
triumphs and ovations. "Indigo. " with Its
beautiful maslc , gorgeous scenery nnd lovely
coitumob , has boon the prluctpal attraction ,
but the repertoire of the best comie operas
written have also been Included , and for this
engagement a brilliant scries of operas has
been selected , which will bo announced later.
Hitherto Mr. Carlotou has alxvayn played nt
Increased prices , but in order to make this
engagement an ovatjon and popular in every
sense of the word , the regular prices will pre
vail. The management confidently look for
ward to n series of overflowing houses.
The Omaha Press club has engaged the
well known humorist "Bill" Nye and Mr. A.
P. Burbank , ono of the most popular and
successful elocutionists in the country , to
furnish the third public entertainment given
by the organization. Bill Nye needs -no In
troduction to the people of Omaha. Hu
unique nnd entertaining humor has become
almost a household nocos. Ity with the reading -
ing public and the people of Omaha , always
quick to tuko advantage of such occasions ,
will doubtless consider tblsu most opportune
tlmo to sco and hoar the great humorist nt his
bast. Mr. A , P. Burbank may not bo so well
known to the people of Omaha as his partner
in this entertaining'-enterprise , but It is safe
to predict that those Wbo avail themselves of
the opportunity will tccall with great pleas
ure thocntortainmontifurnlslicd by Mr. Bur-
bank. Ho has a number of earnest friends
in Omaha who clalm > 'ttiat his readings are
charming , his humoromivork being narttcu
larly unique ana fred'from the usual hack
neyed imitations' ' tliaU make elocutionary
work dreary nnd patrtftll. Mr. Burbank has
been before tbo American people as a public
reader for over fifteen Vonrs and his services
are in greater domnnU today in the cast ,
where ho has appearcfryear after year , than
over boforo. In addition to his delightful
rending , Mr. Burbank Is also an accom
plished whistler , and' ho usually throws in n
few whistles during the evening to the delight -
light of bis audience. uIt ; Is the intention of
the Press club to rriflKe this entertainment
worthy of patrqnngo'lln ' every respect , and
those who go to the performance oa Friday
ovonlng , Mnrch 4-wtH'ibo asslsttrtg the press
workers of Olhnha ariit'.at'Htirt'sanib ' time cu-
Joy a pleasant ovonlngf.
"It Is a singular thing. " says Percy Grant ,
musical director of "A Trip to Chinatown , "
now running In Now Vork , "how few women
and moro especially soubrettes , know how to
trim tnolr skirts for a stage. By this I mean
the utter obllviousnoss as to how they look
around their feat. From the wulst up they
are , of course , 'pictutos fit for canvas , ' but it
aoojti't occur to them that almost the first
thing that an audience criticises is the man
ner of dressing the feet and the skirts around
them. Those who wear short skirts should
Invariably stand on a chair and sco that their
skirts are properly trimmed before going on
tbo stago. Frlngy luco , strings und torn
undordrosses are sure to bo noticed and cre
ate a bad impression on the audience. Then ,
tike the leading lady with train sltirU. Before -
fore going on she takes a hasty look at her
self in t"io plor glass of tbo green room and
the chances are that she is more than satis-
lied with herself. Once on the static , a sud
den lllp of the drosg discloses the underskirt ,
very often soiled from contact with the dust-
begrimed stago. N.O matter how snowy
and dainty tlio linen , It sbonld never show
from the fact that It Apparently enlarges the
feet to a considerable extent. Noarlv all
stages have a 'loop decline from buck to foot
lights and the soubrette would do well to
shorten the skirts at the back so that the
limbs us fur up as tbo knee should have a
trim appearance. A word also about low
necks. What is suitable for a ball or recep
tion descends to the vulgar when applied to
the stage , Tbo mcro suggostlvenoss nf a
well shaped contour is all-sufficient for an au
dience. "
At Kdrni MIIHOO ,
Commonciiifr tomorrow , Mrs. Millie
Prlco-Dow , the ' . 'Dunclng Queen , " who
will astonish , electrify ivnd onrnpturo
everybody. She appears at a , 4 , 8 , 9 ,
and 10 o'clock , except Friday , then 2 , ! J ,
4 , 8 , 9 and 10 o'clock.
ALL CLAIMED.INNOCENCE.
I'rUoucrs Pre.icnt 1'loun to Vurloux Charges
In the District Court.
There was an unusual amount of activity
about tbo criminal court yesterday , It being
tha aato for tbo arraignment of prisoners in
the county Jail.
The lobby was' crowded with curiosity
seekers , such as always hang about the
courts whoa sensational cases are on trial.
Shortly after District Cleric Mooros had
road tbo journal ? Deputy Sheriff Daly
brought in eight persons to 'plead.
Among the number was Nicholas
Fox , tbo Southru Omaha murderer.
Fox had lost u great deal of tbe bravado that
bo displayed at the preliminary examination
and when culled bofpro Judge Davis it was
apparent that ho wasill at oaso. Tbo mus
cles of his face twlUiued and his limbs trem
bled as the countyjafctornoy road the para
graph in tbe indiotmoo.t charging him with
having shot his wuofyrith intent to commit
murder. To tbo raiding of the Information
In a low tone of vpluo , Fox replied : "Not
guilty. " The plqa/f 4was duly entered ,
after which theuo county attorney
stated that bo cjoilrod to take tbo
depositions of some important witnesses who
were out of the BiatQ. ) u
"How long tlmo UQjyou want ! " asked tbo
Judge. g'vr
"Two or throe wwlw , " replied the county
attorney. al u
Time wus grantodjond the state was given
until February 29 tjO-jKla tbo commission fgr
tbo taking of the de o ltioui.
Tbo defense was givan until March S to
fllo cross Interrogations , after which Kox ,
heavily ironed , was taken back to the Jail.
The other prisoners also pleaded not guilty
to tbo following pharges : II. P. Muggins ,
larceny from tbo person ; Henry Foidyko ,
burglary ; Mike Cochran , robbery : Charles
Clafr , burglary ; Frank Nice , Nell Corcoran
and Fred Hagerman , robbery. Ball was
fixed at $1,500 la each case , and in default of
bolng able to furnish the same , tbe rccu were
remanded to loll.
loll.At
At Kilen ) liuce ,
Commencing' tomorrow , the paragon of
duncere , Mrs. Millie Price-Dow , whohiia
achieved moro thnn the combined
triumphs of Ellolor , Moutoz , Cubtis oe
C'Hrtnoiiclia. She appears at 3 , 4 , 8,3) )
and 10 o'clock dally , except Friday , then
at 2 , 8 , 4 , 8 , 9 nnd 10 o'clock.
The IwUlo of Miu-ongo waa fought on
Friday.
"Masonry anil the Ohurch" Discussed by
Two Omaha Ministers ,
REV. MACKAY ANSWERS SOME QUESTIONS
Important T.cgnl Dcrlnlon on thn Vrxctl
of Unpaid ltir IolnR < i
uf tlio I.oilgfK lu Stnto
nnd Oil- .
The following letter from an Omaha
cloryman who is prominent In Masonic
circles nndhos long been nn ardout advocate
of 'Masonry , in reply to the criticisms of n
local religious paper will prove Interesting
and profitable rending to members of the
order nnd to the profnno as well :
OMAHA , Fob. 10 , 1803. Editor Midland
In a recent Issue of your paper a number of
questions wcro asked regarding Masonry ,
the ntllclo being headed "Masons Please
Answer. " As the paper received by mo
was malted from your ofllco and the said nrtl-
clo marked , 1 take it for granted that Its
publication was the result of my recent ser
mon In All Saints church on Masonry. Not
bolng fortunate enough to have the publish
ing of n paper , 1 am contraln d to ask the
courtesy of the editor ot Tin : linn to allow
mo space in which to reply to your questions.
You ask "aro all Masons saved ! If so on.
what ground nro they saved I"
Yea , nil Mnsons are saved. Just as all
Christiuns are saved , for the Mason docs not
cease to b > > a Chrlstaln whoa ho becomes u
Mason. Ho should bo , and generally Is , all
the bettor Chrlstaln because of his Masonic
obligation. The ground of his salvation Is
that laid down by Christ love God and
* * * "this do
your neighbor as yourself
and thou shnlt live. "
"Is the grand lodge above n separate de
partment of tlio house not made with hands ,
an uppur story with tiled doors , " etc !
This question is best mtswotcd by asking
another : "Will the United Presbyterian
church have n little corner ot their own 'In
Jicavon , where they will still sing the Psalms
of David und refuse to Join In tlmprniKj nutl-
phon of praise with the redeemed from every
landJ"
Under the snrno hnad you might have
placed your other questions :
"Will the same regalia bo used In the ledge
above thnt Is In vogue here ! "
"Will all the lodges exist there , or only the
grand lodgoj"
"Will they still continue to do work and
Initiate candidates there as here ! "
No Christians that I know ot expect to
have their peculiar characteristics perpetu
ated in heaven unless It might bo the United
Presbyterian church. We of the Episcopal
church certainly do not expect to carry our
grand liturgy with us when wo leave tbls
world , much as wo love it i.ow , nor our sac
raments and orders , and I fear oven the
United Presbyterian church must leave its
psalms behind. Tbo spirit of our liturgy ,
the spiritual life which was deopoucd by its
use that wo will carry with us , and the
grand principles of Masonry , which are the
principles of Christ put Into active practice
In the'lodgo , the true Masou will carry with
him wherever ho goes.
But the spirit in which your questions are
oskod is beat shown bj questions Noa. S , 4 ,
Baud 11.
"Will Masonry defy uovornmont there
( I. o. , in heaven ) as here , by saying , 'No law
of the land can affect it , no anathema of the
church can weaken it' i"
Masonry makoi no such statement. In so
for as JMasonry teaches the truth of God she
can say "Tho gates of hell shall not prevail
against her. " The truth is what makes Mn-
sonr.v great , and Masonry , as tbo exponent
and defender of truth , shall bo over luvlnol-
blo.
Again you ask , "Will the sauiq spirit of
enmity airalnst anti-Masons that is cherished
hero still continue to reign abovel" Why ,
my dear brother , your ignorance regarding
Free Masonry Is almost invincible. The un
derlying principle of Masonry is mulico to
ward none aud charity to nil. Ho who on-
lortains ournlty in his heart toward nnothor
is no true Mason.
But In question 11 tbo pcuulno religious
spirit of Calvinism Is most clearly seen :
"Will there bo a grand lodge below in the
future stntoi" My dear Calvmist brother
for you evidently havn not imbibed the spirit
of Christianity as yet if by the word "bo-
low" you mean boll , 1 would answer : No.
there will bo no grand lodee below ; that will
be tbe place for the church to work , not Ma-
sonrv. But if Masons do got there depend
upon it they will recognize that they are in
tbo right place for thorn , aud realize the truth
of the teaching they disregarded while in
this llfo. The fact that Masonry Is not a
church and never bus declared itself to boone
ono , you have apparently lost sight of. The
church of Christ Is Inclusive Masonry is
exclusive. The church's Invitation is to
all Masonry invites but the few who
desire to 'proceed further In the
search for truth. Keep this fact
in mind , and it will help to give you moro
Chriatllko views of your fellow Christians ,
who are still Christians , though loving , loyal
sons of Masonry. And when wo got to that
other world , my brother , wo shall be like the
naturalist who enters a now and unexplored
territory. Ho SOPS many a tree and llowor ho
cannot nnmo and hears many sounds un
familiar to bis ear. So when wo enter Into
that wondrous life above wo shall sen many
n nalnt thereupon whom wo cannot put our
sectai Ian label and hear prayers and praises
wo should not recognize as "orthodox" hero ,
"liko the sound of many waters. " And wo
will forget all aoout our psalm books and
prayer books and "bibles , and In the spirit of
true Masonrv and true Christianity enter
that Icingdom with the foariessnois andinno-
conco of a little child , wondering that God
could save so many , and so busy praising htm
for our own salvation that wo shall forgot all
the shibboleths of earth and bo ono family at
Ian and "God sball bo in all. "
T. J. MACKAY ,
Rector All Saints Churcu.
Ail Important I.cgul Duclxloii.
A case was tried in tbo circuit court In
Milwaukee a few days ago that will attract
the attention of secret beneficiary orders all
over tbo country nnd cause the overhauling
of a good many by-laws nnd association
charters , to see that they are sufficiently
Iron cjad to prevent the bonoflclary of a
member In arrears from collecting the in
surance on tbo dues of which the deceased
bad defaulted. It Is highly probable that
there have been many similar cases which
have never come to public notice , simply be
cause both sides took It for granted that the
estate ot the deceased had no valid claim ,
and a court was not given an opportunity to
declare otherwise ,
The title of thosult was Mrs. Philllplnc
Gorr against the trustees of Monomonco
lodge , No. 5 , I. O. O. I.1. It appears , that
Ernest Gorr , the husband of the plaintiff ,
some thirty odd years ago Joined the Soobno
der Freihclt , or , as it was known in English ,
the Sons of liberty. This society in 1875 be
came merged intoMenomoneo lodge , No. ! > , I.
O. O , F , , then on the point of going to pieces.
During all these years up to July , 181)1. ) Mr.
Gorr kept up bin dues and was a member in
good standing. Ho defaulted on the July
payment of dues and died September 28 , fol
lowing , ills wlfo made application for the
benefits duo her from the widows and
orphans' fund , amounting tq MIX ) , and for
the funeral benefits , f50 , making a total of
< 50 , payment of which was refused on the
ground that her husband was not a member
la good standing and consequently pot en
titled to the bonellta.
She then brought suit to recover the
amount. It was admitted on both sides that
Ibo dues were not payable in advance and
that tbo last payment made by Mr. Gorr waa
in April , and that the next pavment was duo
in July ; that he died September 28 , without
having paid dues since April , as statrd. The
by-laws of the ledge declare that a member
In arrears for dues fur thirteen weeks is not
lit good standing and not entitled to benefits ,
Notwithstanding this , tbo Jjdpo directed tbo
jury , without a witness being board- but on
tbo admissions of counsel on both sides , tu
return a verdict for the plaintiff for the full
amiant of the relief asked , I33U , with in
terest from November 1 , 1SU1 , at7 percent ,
to date.
This decision upsets the precedents fol
lowed by nearly every beneficiary society in
thi country , It hinges and turns on the
tlnglo word arrearages. Although Mr , Gorr
owed Mounmoaco ledge duos for the months
of April , May , Juno , July , Augjst aud Sep
tember , ypt ho was not In arrearage thirteen
weeks as required by the bj-lawi of the
lodgo. This conclusion wns based on thn fact
that the duos not being parable In advance ,
tno.v were not earned by or duo thu lodpo
until July ; that as a result the arivarnpo did
not begin to run until ntlr.r they were duo ,
and as thirteen weeks had not elapsed when
Mr. Uorr died , ho was nt that tlmo n member
In good standing and his widow on titled to
all the benefits.
Work oftlin ( Iriinil lnilgr ,
The Iowa and Missouri grand lodges ot the
Ancient Order of United Workmen wcro in
session the past week in Council Uluffs nnd
St , Louis respectively. It meant throa days
of hard work for the dologntos , but there was
no business of particular Imoortnnco trans-
noted. The Missouri grand lodpo favorably
considered the Idea of assuming tlio main
tenance of the SU Louis labor bureau now
managed by the local lodges nt considerable
hardship. They have in n number of in
stances given Its bimofluto mo'nbers outside
of the city nnd also outside of the Jurisdic
tion , A great number of members from out
side ot the city ttccosinrlly go to St. Louis to
seek work , and the advantage of the bjronu
to assist them in their efforts is both lauda
ble nnd practicable.
The next session of the Iowa grand ledge
will bo hold In Dubuque , beginning on the
second Tuesday In February , 18TO.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to break
the rule excluding railroad braKomnn , switch
men and minors from membership. A c.iso
of considerable local intctvst was the action
of the body In the case of T. T. Snow , who
wns formerly the "lltmnclor" of the Council
Bluffs lodge , No. 270 , of tbo ordor. It was
his duty to turn over to the "receiver" once
each week nil the moneys belonging to tbo
ledge which had been paid in to bun. It was
finally discovered , It Is alleged , that Snow
was not doing this , but was retaining from
f 100 to 100 ana moro In his possession. Ho
was finally brought to account in the lodeo
and the result of the examination into his
case wns that he was expelled from the
lodgo. Ho carried the case to the grand
ledge where the action of the local lodgn wns
overruled and the grand ledge took occasion
to censure tbo Council Bluffs ledge very severely -
voroly for Its action.
The case wns appealed by the Council
Bluffs lodco to the supreme ledge , nnd thu
case cnmo before the hitter body nt its moot
ing in Detroit last Juno. The commlttuo to
which the appeal was referred reported as
follows :
In the onso of T. T. Snow nnd the Council
ItlnlTsloiIco thn committee on appeals pro-
suutud the following report , \\lileh was
adopted :
To the Supreme T > ndgc.AncientOnlur United
Workmen Your committee on appealH , to
whom wns refill rod document No. 7 , bolus the
nppoal of Council IllufTs loiluo.No , OT , Ancient
Order of United \\orkniun , from the action of
the ur.tnd lodge ot lown In thu cnio T. T ,
i-'now vs said Council ItlnlTs lod''o ' , hcjr leave
to report that after duo consideration wo
rconimncml that the action of the griind ledge
ot lowii bo ufllrmod In so fur as It holds that
there wns no adequate reason for the expul
sion of said T. T. snow from membership , lint
wo cannot endorse the action of said grunti
lodge In renr innnillnz Council Itluirn lodco.
Thu 'acts and briefs Illml In this case glum
much fcullir. , and , while wo doprocnto suuh
things , wo do not think the lodeo diuorvud
the reprimand. In alllrmliu the action of the
4rand Indue of Iowa , no do so alone upon thu
: round thnt the penalty Imposed upon said T ,
T. Snow wax too sovora. Respectfully sub
mitted , W. A. WAI.KEII ,
V. Li. SMITH ,
. W. S. ItoniNPox ,
Committee.
This report was adopted , and at the pres
ent session of the errand ledge the question
was again brought before It by Snow , who
wanted to bo reinstated.
Tbo case occupied the greater portion of a
day und was the subject : of much hot discus
sion. Snow was represented by an nttornoy ,
who , at the tlmo of the occurrences loading
up to tbe trouble , was at tbo head of the
order in the state , but ho wns worsted , nuu
the action of the local ledge In expelling
Snow was finally sustained.
K. i.r r.
A most plonsinp entertainment was thnt
given Wednesday evening in Pythian hall by
Nebraska lodge No 1 , and there were many
there to enjoy it. To Messrs. M. Tj. Iloodor
and C. E. Currier , who constitute the enter
tainment committee , Is duo the crodlt for the
tallowing program :
Address of Wolcninn
O. K. Ourrlor.
I'hlloinola Quartette. . . .Illiio Hulls of .Scotland
Mrs. L. T. ijmidorlund , Miss ( Jlur.i Clarlison ,
Miss Anna Itlshop , Miss Frances Moollcr.
Essay Friendship
. .Indeed.V. . Uovoll.
Ortho-hiirp Solo Selected
O. W. Kaltolrr.
Soprano Solo f.ovo In a Dream
Mrs. L. T. Sumlcrlund ,
Address Chivalry
1' . G. O. John Q. Gos * .
ItassSolo Selected
W. A. Derrick.
Contralto Solo Sprlnstldo
Miss Anna Itlshop.
Address-Soorot Orders the Outcrowth of
I'uhllo i'uiimndh
1' . U. John G. Tip ton
Trio Dragon Fllos
I'hlloinola Quartette.
Judge jCovoll reviewed the fundamental
principles of Pythianlsm nnd In so doing
presented several interesting incidents of
Sicilian history. Of the musical numbers little
tlo need bo Bald as the participants are so
well known that those who were not prcsont
xvill readily realize that they missed a great
treat.
At the recent gathering of Pythian officials
in Kansas City durliic the publlo meeting at
the Commercial club relative to tbo coming
biennial encampment of thu Uniform Ran It
In that city , General L. W. HaUoy of Wis
consin made nn excellent , address , reciting
the experience of MItwaukoe in IS'.K ) , and
warning Kansas City against like oxperlonco.
The Missouri brigade of the Uniform Rauk ,
Knights of Pvihlas , has Just boon entirely
reorganized , General Frank Parsons ro'.lriug.
A complete change was made in the person
nel of the body , and It now starts off with
renewed vigor.
Planet lodge , No. 4 , Knights of Pythias ,
gave its twenty-third annual ball last Mon
day evening at Kossler's hall , and the largo
number In attendance was proof posltivo that
tbo popularity of Planet's social events is not
on the wane , A program of twenty-four
numbers , bisected by an elegant supper and
filled with nn abundance of good muslo a
the way through made the occasion an on.
Joyoblo ono.
K. of V.
Colonel Frank J. Coates has Just returned
from David City , where ho has been nttend <
Ing the meeting of the division council of the
Sons _ ot Veterans. The object o !
thU mooting was to mnko necessary
arrangements for the Hold encamp
niont which is to bo hold there noxl
Juno. Colonel Coates reports that the moot
ing was a success and that the public camp-
IIro held by the local camp was largely at
tended , A guaranty ofbUUvas glyonwblcb
will bo expanded m prizes to the bissl
drilled camps attending and to tbo host br.ist
bands and fife and drum corps onttiogrnund ,
Hub Popper camn , No. ! )0 ) , of David City ,
is tailing hold of the work in u enthusiastic
nnd energetic manner and will leave nothing
uhdono thnt will ndd to the comfort ot visit
ors. Many of the camps were ro presentee
and several reported that tho.y would ontci
companies for the competitive drill ,
The camp lit Columbus was tbo last ono or
gnulzcd under Colonc.l Coatos' ndmlnistra
lion , but the members nro working hard tc
cot in shape for the encampment nnd reported
having a martial band in training ,
The Omahn camp oxpouU to ( inter twenty
ono mon for thn drill nnd also talks of reor
ganizing thu General George Crook POSE
band , which was composed entirely of Sous
of Veterans. It Is estimated that there will
bo from SOU to 1,000 In attendance at the
David City encampment.
It. A.
Colonel Miner , a raemborof UoynlMusn-
gotes , died suddenly during tbo past wcoit ,
Ho was ono of tlio pioneers of the order and
xvas ono of the very few who had the honor
of paying the first atst'simont Issued by the
supreme secretary.
Invitations have bneu received by several
of the prominent Arcanum members of this
city to attend the grand musical entertain
ment mid hop to oo given in the Exposition
building , St. Louis , on February It ) , under
the management of the Uniform Han It of
Missouri. Tbo entertainment is in honor of
the grand council of Missouri , which moots
In St. Louis on that day. A display drill by
the Uniform Hunk will bo ono of the fea
tures.
Miiaonlr.
St. John's lodge. No. ! ! 5 , conferred the Mas ;
ter Mason degree on two candidates last
ovoulni , ' , after which a lunch was served.
Bethlehem commandery No. 18 , Knights
Templar , conferred the degree of knighthood
on two-candidates at its last meeting. K. A ,
Cooley , S. D. Hastings , L. B. Freeman , S.D.
Woodruff , W. J. Turner , J. W. Mleugor und
N , J , Jackson of Lincoln , Or. G. Ij. Prltcbott ,
L. A. Hart , It Chontiowortb and K. W. Mo-
Farlaud of Falrtmry , aud E. M , Itoblneon
nnd S. A. Scnrlo ot Nelson were among the
visiting sir knights. At the conclusion of
the services n banquet was served nt thai
Central Houso. The coinmnndory Is steadily I
Increasing Its membership nnd will send nl
strong command to the twenty-fifth triennial I
conclave nt Donvor.
I , O. It. M.
Ynh-nun-dah-sis tribe No. 2 , reservation of I
Nebraska , I , O. It M. , which moots ail
Metropolitan hall , it making oxton lvo [
propnrntlons to celebrate the second nnnl-
vrsnry of the Institution of the trlbo. The I
dllTorcnt committees will bo nppotntod nt the [
next meeting , nftor the degree 1ms been con
ferred on n numbur of paleface candidates
lor adoption , \VorKing tennis have boon
formed under the Immediate instruction of |
Brother J. P. Ulonn , nuil they nro using
every effort to exemplify beautifully tin
several degrees.
Certain St , Joe parties nro trying to mnk
arrangements to orgnnlto an Insurance com.
pnny for the purpose ot reinsuring the mom-
bora ot the defunct United Masonic Uonoflt
association of Missouri. An assossmottt has
boon lovlod , calculated to cancel the claims
ngnlusl the defunct organization. Thu ns-
sossmcnts weio mailed a few days ago , and
In thn notices were contained the claims
of the widows anil ornlians of llfty-sovon
deceased members , nggrcgntlng $1.11,000.
Thoio who hold $ . " > ,000 policies are tnxod (170
nnd others in proportion , according to tin
amount ot the policies nnd the nges of the
holders. The members nro allowed twenty
days In which to pay tholr assessments , nnd
should they fall to do so legal process will b <
resorted to by the state Insurance depart
ment to force payment.
I. O. O. 1' .
The affairs of the Into Odd Follows Mutual
Aid association of Missouri nro not being
settled lu ns satisfactory n manner as Odd
Follows generally wish. Grand Secrotnry
Sloan criticises the Insurance commissioner
nnd his nttornoyn for their ImlKTorcnco
towards members In their efforts to collect
assessments. Ho claims thnt the bonoflclnrlos
of the association will lese K > ,000 lu cotiso-
auonco.
Van Hontcn's Cocoa "Onco tried , used
always.
"Tho pronlo of this vicinity Insist on hnv-
ing Chamberlain's cough remedy nnd do not
want uuy other. " says John V. lilshop of
Portland Mills , Ind. Tho. reason is bornuso
they have found It superior to any other
especially for Ibo grip and the cough which
so often follows an attack of the grip. 23
nnd 50 cent bottles for sale by druggists.
Dr. Olrnoy euros ciiturrli. DKK
PULASKI ON THE JRACK.
Tlio ( Ir.tnil .fury Wants In Know Snmntliiiiff
jlbiiut DOR Killing.
Members of the grand jury have roatod
'rom tholr labors until next Tuesday morn-
, ng , at which tlmo they will again rcsumo
, holr search for tho-allogod law breakers ol
the city and county.
About the first thing that will bo called up
at the next sluing will bo tno case against
Count A. I'ulnsld. the dog catcher. The
charges are that this official did not tote fair
with the municipality in the matter
of killing dogs and reporting the
lumber so killed. Last summer
a council committee Investigated this nog
question nnd snnt two reports to the council.
Ono report staled that Pulaski hnd always
; lvon the city a square deal , while the ether
tarnished the information that ho bad
charged , the city with any number of cnnlno
hat ho had not immersed In the turbid wa
ters of the Missouri river.
The report exonerating the count was
adopted and there the trouble oudcd.
A number of witnesses have been notified
to bole nttendanconoxt Tuesday. The books
of tbo aumpmastor and these lu the comp
trollers ofllco will bo duly InspectoJ.
The witnesses who have been invited , or
at least some of thorn nvcr thnt they will
show thnt during the year 1891 , Pulaski put
only 1,100 dogs to death , while ho charged
'or nnd collected pay from the city for yOI17
tilled or put out of the way.
Chamberlain & Co.
Prom the Clinton Cuiintu Aileerltter.JHIIC , fa.
It was the good fortune of a representative
of this paper to visit the laboratory of this
enterprising llrm at DOS Moiuos ono day this
weak. It occupies four Moors of a double
building and employs sixty-live hands in tbo
different departments , which include the
compounding ot the different preparations ,
mottling , Hacking , shipping und printing. In
the Inttor department , they have n llnoly
equipped printing olHce , with half a dozen
) rosscs , which are kept nearly constantly in
operation printing labels and different kinds
of advertising mntter. Their laboratory is
jspoclally busy at this tlmo. as Cbnmbor-
uiii's Cough Remedy , which they munufao-
uro , has proven n spondld remedy for tha
grip , nud In nil cases greatly relieves the
latlont after taking ono or two doses , while
ts continued use will oftoct. a complete euro.
! 5 and 50 cent bottles for sale by druggists.
Who Shall Wear the
CROWN
-OF-
SUCCESS ?
Bball It be bo who'founds cities , builds rail
roads , develops new countries , amasses a co
lossal fortune In the money centers nnd fills a
position of honor In the councils of tbe nation !
Or Khali It be those who devote their time , tueli1
energy , their talents , thulr very lives to tut
welfare of Buttering humanity ! Shall it be
such men oa
/ \ \ /
Drs. Belts & Belts
who , In their philanthropic endeavor to bring
health and happiness to the aflllctcd , have at
tbe same time won fame and fortune for them
selves , as well as that still greater reward ,
the gratitude of the many thousands they have
restored to health ? J/et tbe answer come frow
those happy people themselves.
lu every case ol
Chronle OP
Private
Diseases
They effect speedy aud permanent cures.
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110 South 14th St , N. M Corner 1-lth
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