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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 3, 1898)
THE OMAI1A VATLY BEE : SUN DAT. APRIL 8 , 18i)8. tons am ni THE STAGE local Society Finds Much Pleasure Within the Theater Walls. LITTLE TO BREAK THI LENTEN MONOTONY Jaunt Number of SoHnI Function * Arc Held , lint Tlicr Arc Small Af fair * DoliiKi of the Swell Set. Had noclety not had recourse to the theater It la hard to tell how It would have amused Itself during the last week. No week during the present Lenten season his been more faithfully observed by the church folk and their retirement from the local field of social activity was naturally antecedent to a gen eral period of quietude. There have been a few little aupper parties and various other forms of evening entertain ment by the swell set during tbo. week , but one's life to In great Jeopardy should any mention bo made ot such pleasant little amenities. It would really not look at all right to lead of sundry members ot our strictest church set entertaining during Lent , you know. It can bo readily under stood why the weekly grist of cards and per fumed notes In the editor's mail has been made up largely of requests "not to make any mention of our llttlo affair. " H may be that the sin of omission la not greater than that of commission. Of the affairs that may bo mentioned the tandsomo dinner given by the Dundee folk at the Mlllard hotel easily takca first place of the week's social events. There have been somewhat ICES than the usual number of card parties and that delightful relic of the colonial period known aa 'the surprise party. " But society found Its greatest en joyment at the theater during the first two evenings of the week. There was a pretty generous turnout of the belles and beaux , though many of both persuasions wire un- oblo to attend on account of absence from the city. On both nights there was a fair display of evening drcs i and many pretty faces adorned the boxes. The solllsh young men who played stag , however , did not rise above the level of their bualncas uults. If the theater was the principal attrac tlon during the last week we may reasona bly expect that It will be the same during the week to come. It Is to bo feared that moro than one or three little savings banks will have to give up a part of their contents for the purchase of scats to hear a favorite singer. It may not bo Irrelevant to hint that Omaha society will probably rise to the demands of the event and will doubtlces be uplifted thereby. Seats at ? 5 per capita will cause many of our young men to think twice before Inviting their best girls and the upper regions are bound to bo superla tively popular. Apropos the upper gallery , which Is being discussed In anticipation of Melba's visit , Eugene Cowlcs It to be credited with a compliment to the upper gallery during his recent visit. No one will gainsay the fact that Mr. Co.vlcs' experience on the ttage makes him a pretty good authority on theat rical matters. He ald : "I would rather have the verdict of the gallery on a play OB opera thaa the decision of any other part of the twiue. As a rule the people In the gallery can appreciate a pece ! better than the pcoplo In the boxce. They are more reliable critics. I have noted this a num ber of times since I've been singing on the stage and It was ahvaja my opinion when as a bJiik clerk J used to sit perched up In the highest gallery on first nlghtD. " This Incident may bo more theatrical than social In character , but It will eurcly cane the feelIngs - Ings of thooo who are thinking ot going up- etalrs to hear the opera. 'KntortnliiinviitN ' of ( lie Week. Mloj Henrietta Benedict entertained her frlcnJs very ciijoably on Thursday evening. M'es ' Mao Mount entertained a few friends informally but charmingly at her homo last evening. Mlas Blanche Roscwater pleasantly cnter- 'talni'd a dozen of her young friends at her ( homo on Thursday afternoon. General and Mrs. Mctidcrssn entertained Informally on Tuesday evening for Mrs. Evans of Philadelphia. The C. A. L. Kecslngtwi club waa enter tained last week by Mra. Frederick. The favors were won by Mrs. William Wapplch and Mrs. J. C. Wccth. Miss Aleno McEacheron entertained some forty of her young friends last Thursday evening. The evening was spent with music and games. Refreshments were served. A number of the charitably Inclined women of the city , under the energetic leadership of Miss Dundy , have been sewing diligently during ( he last week In preparation of wear ing apparel for the Cuban sufferers. Me. and Mrs. Dalton Willis of Council lUuffs chaperoned a number of young people ple at "Robin Hood" on Tuesday evening The party constated ot Mr. Vivian Ransom and Miss Ransom of Chicago , Mr. O'Neill and Miss O'Neill of Omaha , and Mr. and Miss Willis. Mrs. R. A. McEacheron entertained on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. < Some twenty-five women were present upon each occasion. The , afternoons were spent with music and recitations , together with con- testa Jn guessing names ot prominent au thors , writers , etc. There were no prizes. Refreshments were served. Mra. Shlvcrlck entertained a merry co- tcrlo of whist playera on Wednesday even ing. Thla set. which Includes the names of a number ot society leaders on Us rolls , doea not glvo prizes at each whUt meeting , but a score Is1 kept of all the games played and attho clceo of the sc-ai'Jii somehand - eomo prizes are to be given to those who IM.VO made tbo hig-hest score during the winter. A very plcarant surprise was given Mr. ml Mm , Charlea Meyer at 818 North Sev enteenth street on Friday evening. The oc casion was the eighth nnlversary ot their marriage. They received a number of handsome - some presents , which were presented by Father Kvsns wllih an 'appropriate speech. The party was favored with rnailc by Mastera Albert a.id Willie Innes , after which refresh , nunta were served. The Happy Hour club was very pleasantly entertained by Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Wagner at their home. 2227 Miami street , on Tues day evening last. The evening was dcvoied to progressive high five. The favors , which were unique and pretty , went to Sire. R. M. Cross and Mr. W. J. Hunter. Conyolatlon prizes were Awarded Mrs. Sharp and Mr. White. At the end of the games a c : < llatton waa served , which waa greatly enjoyed. The S. N. Card club was entertained by Mr. and Mra. E. C. DriMiner meet delight fully lant Saturday evening. The full mem bership was prcaer.t , and several Interesting gao.es were played. Oa each score card was a pen and Ink sketch cleverly executed by the hostess. The favors , which were also the work of Mrs. Bcunnpr. were two paint ings of La France roses framed In dainty Kold frames. Both were painted from ntlll life , and display much talent on the part ot The Roy * ) U the highest gr do baking powder fcaown. Actual te tthow It geese * third further than My other braid. POWDER Absolutely Pure mw vnmc. "ftffi * * . * . .t * * JhrfvJ * aSkfflLaidjn S ho arttat. Mrs. George Weaver and Mr. j. II. Cottrell were the fortunate winners. A viry plca&iut mirpcko and card party iccurreil at the rriltUcicc of Mr. Helm , 2G2I tamlltoii street , en WetlncaJay evening , M' . . ( elm being the victim of a surprise Uirongh ho manlpuUtlcna of Mrs. L > . I'rruer of South Otnctia and Mrs. II , Helm of tbU city , to- ; cthcr with a number of their friends. Mrs. Jjuln llutlcr Vton the prize nt cardi. d hind * Bomo bouquet of cut flower.j , after \vlit5ii cfrcstnncnts were served. It was at a late lo'.ir that the jolly crowd departed. On Friday , In honor of iMrs. Hcllroan of Cincinnati , Alcsdames Wise and Decker o ! Sioux City and Mrs. Heller of thU city gave a most plcaaant afternoon. The guests spent .ho afternoon k > playing high fire , prizes be- ng won by Ml 'Elmn ' Kobman , Mrs. Albert Cahn and Mrs. Sol D-'gcn. Aftsr playing the card tables were covered and elaborate re freshments were served. Much merrlmen * was shown by the guests , as they uero fooled } y the several April fool jokes passed around to them. Th3 members of the Dundee Woman's club were the recipients at the hands of the men of a complimentary banquet and reception nt the Mlltard hotel Friday evening , April 1. The matter was a complete surprise to the quests end wag all the moro enjoyable on that account. .After the banquet some ex cellent toasts were delivered. Mr. J. H. Oarmlchcal made an agreeable toastmaster and flrat called on Mr. W. L. Selby to rorpond to the toast. "Dundee , " which he did In so numerous a manner aa to call for frequent latightcr and cheers. Ttcv. J. L. Lcavltt answered to the toast , "Tho Dundee Woman's Club , " giving the club great pralso for the Increasing social life In Dun- ilto. Mrs. Ncah Perry responded to the toaat , "Dundee Men , " In BO complimentary a strain 0.3 to make honors even. Other toads brought forth hearty applause. Mr. Kbeisnle. In response to the toast , "Prac tical 1'hotojraphy , " produced a camera and took several flash light negatives of the gay party. The menus were dainty offerings from Mr. A. I * . Stoneophcr aa uouveiilrs of the evening. The Chautauqun salute was Elvcn to the hosts of the evening by the gurata on leaving the dining hall. AVHIl ( InIlllle * . The HI flea acknowledged the gift of a photograph of the Fort OrooU foot ball team. The rnedal drill and Informal hop nf the Thurston llllles Is announced for Monday evening , April 4. Messrs. W. S. Van Haller , William D. Hall and David O. Darnell have filed applications for active membership In the company. Private C. H. Lehman was honorably dis charged from the Nebraska National Guurd on March 11 by reason of the expiration of his term of service. The Thurstons' "war correspondent" en tertains hope of having r.omo fresh newa for publication soon concerning the prospective drill to take plane In St. Paul this summer. Lieutenant Colonel Colton of David City ; Captain Culver , commanding troop A , First cuvalry , of Mllfordj Lieutenant Murdoik , Inttery A , of Wymore , and Messrs. Irving and Gllmore of the Governor's Guards of Lin coln were recent visitors at the armory. The Thurston Ulllefl are recipients of an Invitation to attend the Senior-Harper nup- tlala at Fort Worth , Tex. , April C. It will bo remembered that during the recent drill at San Antonio Mips Anna Relic Harper was chosen as one of the maids of honor to Mlsa Mary Agitba Maverick , sponsor for the Thuraton Rifles. Captain TViylor and Lieutenants Forby and Stockham attended the annual meeting of the Ofllcors' Association of the N'ebnuUa National Guard at Lincoln last Tuesday evening. After disposing of considerable business the association was richly enter tained by the burnt cork artists of the Lin coln Light Infantry. In leas than a fortnight the Thurston Hlflce expect to have one of the strongest wheel clubs In the city. About 80 per cent of the company are active wheelmen. It will not bo surprising If the Thurston Rifles arc oc casionally reported as testing the efllciency of the bicycle for military purposes. A number of schemes along this line arc being devked by Captain Taylor and SergMnl Cole-man. The doors of the Thurston Illfles1 armory opened Inward to the local social world last Wednesday evening , the occasion being a pretty dancing party given by the soldiers. The spacious apartments of the company were prettily arranged for the function and for the reception of guet'tp. Nothing go left wanting on the part of Lieutenants Forbj and Stockham In arranging for the enjoy ment ot tbo party. Mrs. Harriet MacMurphy and Mlfis Jordan of the "Now Era Cooking school. " served a luncheco Wednesday to the members of the Household Economic department of the Omaha Woman's club. Mrs. Andrews spoke on "The Western Woman , " Mrs. Cox on "Out Department , " Mrs. Owens considered "Our Digestlono , " Mrs. Harford on "Our Club , ' Miss Jordan spoke of the "New Era CookHif School" end Mrs. MacMurphy of "The Schoo ! In Omaha. " Atuong the guests were Mrs , Gage of Lincoln , leader of the HouschoK Economic department , Lincoln Woman' * club , and Mrs. Warndort of Doston. Movement * of 1'eoplc. Miss Nelle Paris has gone to Chicago for a visit ot six months. Mrs. J. J. McMullln Is spending two week : In Denver with her sister. Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Grunlnser have re moved to 422 North Thirty-ninth etrcet. Dr. and Mrs. Harold Glfford returned from a trip to New York last Sunlay. Mrs. Horace Q. Durt and Mrs. Charles Ogdco have returned from California. The Misses Ruth and Alice Wellcr have returned from a ten days' visit In Chicago. Miss Allco Andrecsen ncs amor. ? the Omahans who heard grand opera In Chi cago. Sir. and Mrs. J. M : Wlloon have returned home after a > ear's absence on the Pacific coast. , Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Wllllamo ha\e returned from a sojourn oo the Pacific roaat- Mm. J. S. Knox snd Mrs. F. G. Hartman will bo at home to their friends on Wednes days In April. Mrs. Hollman of Cincinnati , who has beer spending some time here , will leave for home oa Wednesday. Mrs , Moaher T. Green and Mrs. William Arthur Alexnodcr of Chicago are guwta o Mrs. Frank .Colpetzer. Miss Turner of Qulncy , 111. , who has beer ( lie guest ot Mtea Grace Allen , returned tc her home Wednesday. iMrs. James Wallace Riynolds , nee Mis. 'Drownle ' Baum , Is visiting her parents , Mr and Mrs. Daniel Ilauin , sr. Mesdamrs Wise and inecker of Sioux City la. , who have been visiting friends In till. city , will return homo today. Miss Loulso Squires has returned , from a very enjoyable visit lr > Washington , New York and other eastern cities. Mr. and Mrs. Edward McVann of Dubuque la. , formerly ot Omaha , are the proud par ents o ! a son born ra March SO. Mra. Harry McCormlck , who has beer spending the winter In Omaha , expects tc return to her home In Sheridan , Wyo. , this week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles William Stelno arc the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard H. Bald- rlgc. Mrs. Btclne was a student at Ducknell university. LcwLsburg , Pa. , while Mr. llald- rlgo was tdcfc. AVcdillnK * I'liMt mill Future. Mr. George Engstrom and Miss Ida Cat- forty were married Wednesday evening March 30 , at the realdcncs of the bride's mother , Thirty-fifth ccid Erskliva streets. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick G. Urlau of thla city have lusued care's for the marriage el their daughter , MUs Pcrlo Elizabeth Urlau to Mr. Charloi Ambrose Hunter , on Tuesday evening , April 12. The wedding ceremony v 111 take placet at Trinity cathedral at S o'clock and will be followed by a reception for Ilio bridal party , relatives and a few Intimate frleivla at the residence' the bride's parents , 070 North Twenty-fifth avenue. 1'lenmurcB In 1'ronpect. The C. A. L. Kensington club will bo en tertained on Tuesday , Afcll 12 , by Mrs. A. Hunt. Mrs. W. W. Keysor will address the Woman's club at the- First Ccagregatlonal church on the afternoon ot Saturday , April 9 , at 4 o'clock. MuMlu ut Trinity CutliiMlral. The "Story of the CrosA" by Dudley Buck , will bo repeated by the choir ot Trinity WSiiT M , cathedral on the evening of Good Friday , \prll 8 , at 7:45 : o'clock , under the direction of Mm. Cotton , Solos will be sung by Mra. Gotten. Ml&s Bowen. Mr. Wllklni. Mr. Me- Cuna. Mr. Lumbard and Mr. Bcrcsford , OMAHA sununns. Fort Crook. The girrlson rests easy on the Cuban sit uation. The "new lAhjsslnlan waiter Incognito14 ; M a succr 3. Among the officers golt Is taking the place cf the usual lawn tennis playing. Private W. Hand , company D , U detailed A3 > at gardener , under Lieutenant Jacnn. ! : Corporal W. Krers and Private A. n. Wtstra , company D , have been dlicharged. Major Andrews , the now adjutant general of this dcpirtmcnt , waa the gue-U of Dr. Pitcher last Tuwday. The new lUt of ssrvlco calla went Into effect April 1. Reveille now soundo at 0:45 : a. m. and retreat roll call at 5:45 : p. m. , flrat call. Miss Klnzlc , who has been visiting Lieu tenant and Mro. Davlson , loft for her homo nt Alcatraz Island , San Francisco harbor , Inat Wednesday. Saturday Mrs. Mosher , wife of Captala Mosher , gave a luncheon comp'.Imentary to Mrs. Forbes and the Mtases Patterson , who will leave Monday for the ens { . Dr. and Mrs. Pilcher held a recaption In honor of Dr. and Mrs. Howard , which was attended by all the membero of the garrison Tuesday , followed by an evening at card. . The spring drills have commenced and , from this time forward all will bo busily engaged In outdoor maneuvers every day IKKII the target season or Cuba demands attention. Pilvite Cormack , D company , has returned from furlough. Private Schneider , G com pany , has returned from furlough. Private Morgan Lew's Js detailed on special duty ta .ho quatermastcr's department. Thursday Mrs. Moore gave a dinner party to twelve of the officers' wlvett and visiting friends. These prcaent were : Mesdames [ 'otbes , Pllchcr , Moher , G-etty , Krcps , Swalne , Davlsou , Howard and the Mljaea Patterson and Mljj Kalper. The dinner was Q great success , as Is everything emanating from the magic hand of tlilo charming and ilcllchtful ; hosters. The last concert of the season by the Twenty-second Infantry band was given last : ilght. About 500 people were present listenIng - Ing to the delightful music. This was the : jcdt concert by far that this splendid band has ever given at this pest. The orchestra , composed of sixteen Instruments , played nlno liloccs , every one of which aa rendered wao a gem and cilled forth encore after encore. The piece of the evening , however , which brought down the house was tha rendering of the Hungarian Overture by Kecler Dela , which was played by the entire brass band of twcuty-alx pieces. The entertainment closed with the " < 3tar Spangled Banner , " which followed the Hungarian overture. During Its playing the entire audience re mained standing , In accordance with military custom , and at Its ending a simultaneous cheer broke from the- patriotic military audience. Florence. Mr. "Warller went to Tckamah on business Wednesday. iMlss Agnea McKay ot Irvlngton was In town Friday visiting. iMlsa Dow ell of 'Fremont ' Is In the city visiting her parents thla week. Mrs. Charles 'Brown ' and son went to Blair Sunday to visit relatives for a week or two. Walter Gillies of South Omaha was vlelt- Ing with his parents Saturday and Sunday. IMrs. Frank Reynolds entertained a number of her friends from Omaha Thursday after noon at her home. The pupils and .teachers . of the public schools are preparing for an exhibition to bo given at the close of the present term. 'Mrs. ' J. M. Stevenson of Evanston , Wyo. , A slater of E. H. Walker , attended the fu neral of her father , Mr. Walker , Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Luke Simpson , living near Loveland , la. , were In the city this , week visiting iMri > . Simpson's mother. Mrs. Voae. A number ot J. S. Paul's friends sur prised him at his home Saturday night. A good time was had. Refreshments were served. The school board Is so well pleased with the term of school now being taught that It Is contemplating extending the term another month. A number of the friends of Andrew Ander son met at his home Saturday night and WKO royally entertained by him and Mre. Anderson. Miss Jesslo fTucker left for Mtnden , Neb. , Saturday , where she goes to visit her sister , Mluj Mattle ) Tucker , who Is teaching a term of school at that place. Mr. and 'Mrs. ' John Bondcsson gave a party Friday night in honor ot their daughter , Miss Lillian , who la homo on a vacation. She has been attending school at Peru , Neb. , dur ing the winter. The Ladles' Aid society Wednesday after noon at Its regular meeting elected the fol lowing olllcers for the ensuing year : Presi dent , Mrs. C. A. Victors ; vice president , Mrs. J. G. Ncgleytreasurer ; , Mrs. C. Carlson ; sec retary , Jlra. W. R. Wall. 'Mr. ' Walker , father ot Mayor E. H. Walker of this city , died 'Monday at 2 p. m. , being sick only a ehort time. Mr. Walker was nearly 70 years old when ho died. His wife survives him.'Both he and Mrs. W'alker have- madu their homo with their son for a num ber of years. .Mr. Walker was an old pioneer neer of this place , coming to Omaha In 18G3 und hero shortly aftrr. lie was well llkcc and respected by all 'tho ' citizens , and a few years back was an active worker In the in terests ot the city. 'Funeral ' Thursday ; In terment at Forest Lawn. lleiiMou. Ml53 Anna Edllng of Omaha was the guest of Miss Stlger during the past week. Miss Mattlo Graves of Omaha visited her alster , Mrs. P. Larsen , on last Wednesday. Master Lester Clough of Stantcn Is vhlt- ing at the home ot his sister , Mrs. George W. Hawkins. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Brewster of Logan la. , were vbltlng with friends Im Beni.w on Wednesday. Mrs. Lackey and children of Council Bluffs spent last Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mis. J. A. Morgan. Services will bo held at the Methodist Episcopal church today at 8 p. m. by the pastor , Rev. Frank Brosr ) . Next Sunday the Easter services will be held. Last Saturday a week ago the Northwest ern Social club gave their last ball of the season at the Benson town hall. A largo crowd wad present anj a good time was had. had.The The first literary and musical entertain ment and supper of the Benson Fraternal Union of America lodge. No. 116 , vita given at the town hall Friday evening. The hall wan well filled and the social was a success socially and financially. A good program was rendered by the members ot the lodge , after which a bountiful supper was served. The hall was appropriately ar ranged and decorated with the national colors and emblems ot the lodge. The Mod ern Woodmen ot America attended In a tody. Jlumleo. The event of the week In Dundee aoclety was the banquet on Friday evening. The boys ot Dundee , and the girls , too , made goad use of their time-honored priv ilege In the usual celebrations of All Foota' day. day.A A number of youthful combatants are dally soon upon one of the village greens , In the midst of whom the red and yellow stripes ol a v-panlsh flag have for a moment or two flaunted their gaudy colors. Evidently the youth ot Duadee are getting In fighting trim and will be ready to otter their service * In case of war. Default * on tilt ? Intercut. Loup City township In Sherman county , this state , has defaulted In the payment of Interest on $16,000 Improvement bonds and an action das been besun In the fed eral court to recover , The plaintiff Is tne National Life Insurance company of Mont- lioller , Vt. , the holders of the bonds. Tlio money wati voted In October , US ) , to assist the Sherman County Irrigation. Water Power and Improvement company In put ting In some Irrigation ditches In Loup City township. No Interest hns been paid since the bonds were sold. The Interest due amounts to 13.3CO. POUT ARTMnrr SKW Mjrn ornjc. Trnlnn Prjln nunnlnir from Oiunlin fc , TH Tntton bnrn. ThLi morr [ T"Jho" Port Arthur Route will common * running through trains be tween OicahBanil K nrws City over 1U own rolls. The traclKcVom Pattonsburg , Mo. , add < taaa.- > City dia finally been completed and olr.ed to the track of the old Omaha & St. < onl3 read from > Council DIufTd to Pattons burg glveo c through line from hero to Kan- ei City forlh'e energetic n.rth and south Ine. oc I- The first UauBto | make the run over the new track will leave the Union Pacific sta- : Ion at Temtd'attcF'Miccy ' streets , thin rlty , at 7:40 : o'clock this morning. Arrange- ncnts have not yet ben completed fnr bring ing the trains of the new line Into Omaha over Uio Unlrn Pacific bridge , but such tin arrangement will be completeJ soon. From thla city to Council Bluffs the "Irish Mall" train ot the Union Pacific will be used. Fcom Coucicll Bluffo to Kansas City the train will consist throughout of new equipment just ljullt for the Ptt-t Arthur Route. It will nclude new compartment and new chair cars , At Patton.-.hurg , Mo. , a part of the train wl.l branch off to the track of the old Omaha. Kansas City ft Eastern line and will bo run to Qulocy , 111. The principal part of the train will proceed to Kansas City. The time card for the new train service lisa mt jet been received here. It Is LvaJer- stood that thj tra'n leaving here at 7:40 : n. m. will arrive In Kansas City late In the afternoon and at Qulncy the same cvontag for supper. RolunUng. there will be tra'tis caving Kamas City and Qulr.cy In the morn- ln ? , comb'nlng at Pattonsburg , and reaching here In the early evening. HtJAIlS TimToXVA OU.\lx HATH CASK Intor.Mtntc C'OIUIIHTI'C * Couimlmlou C'ttMCi ItH .Se-xloti nt Chicago. CHICAGO , April 2. Members of the In terstate Commerce commission flnli'hcd their Chicago session today and returned to Wash- tngton. Closing evidence In the case of the Iowa Grain Dealers' asooclatlcti against the Chicago cage , Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad com- imny was heard. Traffic Manager Bird ot the ccuipany explained why the rates cm grain from the northwestern portion of Iowa were higher than thofe on manufactured products. Ho said the eastern roads were all attempting to push the manufactured products west , and In order to cope with these rates It was necessary to cut the ratca on manufactured product * . They had na eastern competition on grain rates and for that reason could keep them up. The matter of Investigating eastern relght men concerning the Lciter wheat ship , mcnts wcs not taken up today. HAIMIOAI ) ATTOK.M3YS COXPKK. n Common Defence the THiMvM Suit. The clew approach of the date for the re opening of the celebrated Tibbies cao against certain lallrwds of Nebraska la caus ing the attorneys of the various lines to get together for the outline of a common dcfenno against the chirge of unreasonably high freight ratca. Such a conference Is now In progress In ilile city. It Is attended by Gen eral Charles F. Manderson , general sollcltr ot the B. & Mij Mr A. Low ot Topeka , Kan. , general attorney df the Rock It-land , and Bailey P. Waggencr of Atchlson , Kan. , gen eral attorney of ' "the " Missouri Pacific for Kansas and Nebraska. The meeting Is a very secret one , and nothing concerning the action taken \vlll to given out. KiiMthotiinl I'rc'HTlit Shipment * . CHICAGO , April 2. Eastbounel shipment's for the wtck pndlpg March 31 amounted to 150,316 tons , .against 156,752 tons for the week previous and C2.S21 tons last year , divided amonf * the 'different roads as fol lows : Lake Shore , 31.000 tons ; Mlchlgia Central. 23,047 tons ; Wabaah , 10,039 tons ; Fort Wnyne , lS,831 tons ; Panhandle , 6,808 tons ; Baltimore & ' Ohio , 12,959 tons ; Grand Trunk , 14.141 Ions ; Nickel Plate. 15,909 tons ; Drlei 18.GSO tons ; Bfg" Four1 , * 4,802 tons. Lake shipments amounted to 7 i,73S tons. I'lptnrt-M of'a ' Flint Engine. There has Just been placed In several of the leading railway offices large pictures , well framed , of locomotive No. 390 of the Erls llues. This U the englns that recently made the fast run from New York to Chi cago. beating the Empire State Express of the Now York Central and the limited of the Lake Shore road by a good margin. The pictures , which have been distributed by Commercial Agent Tldd , thow the fa-st en gine to be a high affair of the camclback type , similar to the ones used some six years ago on the Union Pacific. Iliillwnyotcn nn < l I'emnnnli. The Sioux City route has just Issued a map of the lines between Kansas City , Omaha and St. Paul , with an advertisement of the Transmlsslsslppl Exposition. B. T. Breckenridge. traveling freight and passenger agent of the Peorla , Dccatur & Evansvlllo lallroad , spent yesterday In Omaha and left th'js morning for the caat. There will bo a general meeting ot the Western Passenger association In Chicago on Tuesday to act on the report of the com- mlttco appointed to recommend rates for the Transmlsslsslppl Exposition. It Is believed that the report recommending a low scale of ratea will be adopted. The Rock Island frslght department has Just announced a change In Its commercial offices at New Orleans and St. Louis. C. H. Caswell becomes commercial agent at St. Louis , vice H. J. O'Neill , transferred. The latter goes to New Orleans as commercial agent to take the place of Caswell. Henry A. Snyder , first oss'otant general freight agent ot tha Reck Island's lines east of the Missouri river. Is In ithe city renew ing the many friendships formed while he waa stationed In Omaha aa commercial agent for the Rock Island. Mr. Snyder looks to be In good health. Is as affable as ever , cays ho llkca hte new position and home and reports the freight traffic to be very good. The Santa Fe > line has just sprung an In novation that hae caused much comment In passenger circles of other lines. On May ' 1 the Santa Fo will put on a line ot horseless cabs , coupes and carriages In Chicago and Denver to carry passengers to and from the Santa Fe trains and their respective hotels o. ' placet ] of business. The new electrical vehlcleu are now being built for service. Passengers will bo charged at the Dame rate as In carriages drawn by horses and tha fin do fiiecle carriages will be manned by attendants clothed.In . Santa Fo uniforms. Thla Is believed to bo the first use cf the horseless carriages by any American corpor ation. ' l-'lrt-iiirn "ut Home. " The firemen of1 No. 3 englno house were at home to their1 ( rlVnds on , Friday evening ' ' ' at the compiny'q'u'artera at Eighteenth and Hartley Htreets.'j.Ttye1 ' largo room on the sec. oml floor , -\as plewred for dancing and nn excellent mu lcaJHiif < l literary program waa Kiven. Charles JSpilu contributed the solo , "Wreck of the Mnlne " In Battleship , ix man ner thnt was thocojjRhly enjoyed , and other songs followed Mp - McCray , Harry Itld- dell , James G. njr.idy , R. J. Snocrrl nnd James Adams. 3 There wer ? also lastru- muttiil numbers ? byJThomas Edwards and William LaPnges nnd Otto Gclseke gave a very Interesting .nthletlu exhibition. Joaeph Sullivan comprised itliei commit' ee In charge of the entertalnmyintjOfi | the guests. This Is tlis llrat affair of thg fort that ha1 * ever oc curred at the engine house nnd It la ex pected that It wljl ! > y repeated. Union iVetrrann' C'lnb. The Union Veterans' club held an en thusiastic nndwell attended meeting In. the Continental block last night. During the processing * resolutions were passed , en dorsing all acts of the. administration In the pending trouble ilth Spain. Another set of revolutions offered1 sympathy to Senator Thurston In his recent bereavement. An ad dress on the. Cuban matter was delivered by C. J. Greene and remarks on the sum ? sub ject were made by Major Miller , Vr. Hritt , W. S. Strawn and others. Mrilli-al Stuilfut Arthur J. Emerson , a medical tttudent. la mlsilng- front ! iU lodging In the Langa hotel , and his .fellow students fear ithat ho has wandered away under the Influence of seme acute mental attack. Kmerson has bren troubled inlth his head lor some time and nt 4 o'clock ye-atsnliy afternoon started out to have a prescription filled. lie had not returned late last night , and his frlendrf became so uneasy regarding him that the matter was reported to the police , ntmm.Ati cAfnnr itr A nARnnn. Intruder Dlncnvrrril nntt Turned Orrr to the I'olliT. Another barbtr distinguished himself last nlnht by ovei coming a burglar In single combat and holding him until the arrival of a police offiacr. The man had broken Into the shop and was awaiting the proprietor's dfparlure. PalmerVi barber shop at 2ir. South Fit- aeenth street wao open until after 11 o'clock. last til glit to accommodate the usual Satur day nUht trade. Some time during the even ing a burglar managed to pry open the sash of a rear cellar window. Ho crawled throuch , but was prevented from going up stairs by the presence of the proprietor and his assistants. There was a pile ot excelsior In one corner and the burglar burrowed to the- bottom of It , completely covering him self , to wait till the coast was clear , Shortly after 11 o'clock the proprietor made ready to close his shop and descended to the cellar , where his overcoat was hangIng - Ing In a wash room. He passed close to the pile of excelsior without suspicion of Its contents and , securing bin coat , was about to return upstairs when ho was joined by his dog. The dog was a factor upon which the burglar had not counted. The Intelli gent animal was attracted by the Innocent heap of straw and snlfTcd It curiously. The burzlnr apprehended his now porll and stirred uneasily. This excited the dog's sus picion and It started an active investigation. Ita master supposed that the dog was on the fccent of a ncot of rats and went to his as sistance. The pile was turned over and the burglar was laid bare. Mr. Palmer and the dog sprang upon him and held him fast until other barbers arrived from upstairs. The In truder was taken to the police station and charged with burglary. He gave the name of James Knne nnd said ho had recently come to this city from St. Paul. Neb. , where h had been employed on a farm. He Is unknown to the police and this Is thought to have been his first appearance as a burglar. IH2.VT1I ItUCOItU. O in uli a SI a u llurlcil nt 'IVctnunvh. TECUMSEH , Neb. . April 2. ( Special. ) The remains of J. J. Taylor , who died at the home of John Taylor In Omaha , Thurs day , of stomach trouble , were brought to Tccumsch last evia'jlg and the funeral wan held this morning at 10 o'clock at the Pres byterian church , conducted by Rev. P. C. Johnson , assisted by Rev. J. A. Pollock. The Interment services were conducted by the Odd Fellows , to which society the deceased - ceased belonged. Mr. Taylor was about 74 yearo old. Ho was one of the early Bettlera In Tecumseh and for years was engaged In the grocery business at this point. Ho wns known as a careful business man and ex emplary citizen. Some twelve or fifteen years ago he moved to Omaha , which city was his home during the remainder of hlo life. Ho leaves four children , two sens end two daughters , to mourn his death , beside a very wide circle ot friends. Mm. Kllxn Iliinnlx. NEBRASKA C1TV , April 2.-Spcclal.- ( ) Mrs. Eliza 'Ha'-inls ' , who hs been visiting her sister , Mrs. Henry Pendleton , residing near this city , died yesterday , aged 87 years. She was a resident of Rlchfleld. N. Y. , and the remains will bo taken there for Inter ment. W ° r LIMA , Peru ( via Galveston , Tex. ) , April 2. The archbishop of Lima died at noon today. FINAL CHAITEH OF A WHEAT DI3AI , . Simon Ilium of California raying for ConHdtMicv In Knir. SAN FRANCISCO , April 2. The Bank ot Marline has brought foreclosure sale against Simon Blum of this place. The amount In volved Is nearly $100,000 , end the Incumbered property Includes a big wheat ranch of 1,200 acres and a number of business blocks and town lots. In 1893 the late Senator James G. Fair sought to corner the wheat market In this state and Blum sslzed the opportunity to load up on the cereal. When his ready money was exhausted he mortgaged his holdings to the bank for $70,000 and made further purchases of wheat. The bottom dropped out of the market In 1894 , and Blum's various investments became almost worthless. It Is to secure the payment of his notes and the stipulated 8 per cent In- ( crest that the bank has sued Blum and several business associates. It Is under stood that the bank will get the property , the transfer of which will mark the end of the largest and most daring speculative deal In the history of the state. Dny SiieB for LOS ANGELES. Cal. , April 2. ( Special Telegram. ) Fred Day ot Council Bluffa has sued Henry Metcalt for $20,000 damages on account of bodily Injuries Inflicted In a re cent assault. _ Tucsdnv wo show . ' ! new pattern Eaatcr Hats. Tliosn added to our already largeut showing In Omaha. Mrs. R. H. Davies , 1511 DOUGLAS. SHUKERFS FUR OPENING. At our own building. 315 S. ICth , 1 block south o JFaruam. Simply as an ad , wo will soil ponulnu black Morton Collarottos , regular aizo at 812.50 until Easter only. "You paid as high as $2. > .CO for the saino Collar- otto. Include ono for your Eiibtor suit and bo in the latest style. Please rcmernbor wo are ready for your fctorago of all Furs and Fine Gar ments. Kindly lot UH know and wo will call. Telephone 1047. G. E. SHUKERT , LEADING MANUFACTURING FURRIER 315 S. Kith Street. BEROLZNEIMER LADIES , AVAIL YOURSELVES OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAVE ORDERS EARLY Ilf THE WEEK FOR EASTER MILIMRY1 203 South 15th St. MELBA IN "THE BARBER OF SEVILLE" There Is naturally considerable Interest Jn the story of Rossini's mcwt fluent exposition of melodic art , "Hie Barber of Seville , " which will be tlio vehicle of Madam Melba's In troduction to the eager and anticipating public of this city and Its surroundings at Boyd'a theater on Wednesday evening , April 0 when oho appears aa the bright otar of the forces assembled by Messrs. Walter Damrosch and Charlw A. Ellis to present thla brilliant chef d'oeuvro of Italian coloratura writing. Probably the words of the librettist himself may be taken as a clover Indication ot the text. "Tho stcry , " enld he , "Is a pimple one. An amorous old man proposes to marry Ills ward. A young lover , moro adroit , anticipates him and marries her In the guardian's house and right before his face. Thin la tlio foundation on which might bo built with llko success a tragedy , a comedy , a drama , an oprra , etc. Is Molltre's 'Avaro' different ? Or Is 'lio Grand Mlthrldato' another thing ? The species of a piece , llko unto that of every other action , depends ICES on tbo foundation than on tbo characters who intrigue. " In Seville ll\es Lr. Bartolo , brutal , amorous , jealous , "ruse , rase , blase. " who lovea and wishes to marry his ward , Hasina , the reckless and romantic Count Almavlva had seen her In Madrid and for love of her Is now In Seville. Serenading her , ho meets Figaro , the barber , go-between , factotum. The latter advises him to gain en trance Into Bartolo's house In the guise of a foldlcr , with a billet of quartering. Iloslna has beard the wooing of tne count , whom she knows only as Llndor. Figaro , as barber , wig-maker , surgeon , apothecary , major-domo , has the run oP Bartolo'a hoiiao. He has told her of Llndor's love and In leturn she gives him a note , \\hlch she has written In secret. The sly old doctor hae noticed her Inky finger and U auspicious. Furthermore , the singing toacticr , Don Bnslllo , pompoua und greedy , tells him that the count comes to carry away Hoslna. She repulses hftn for his treachery. To her Joy she finds that Llndor and Almavlva are ono and the same. The notary , who has been sent for by Bartolo to arrange hU own wedding with Ilosina , enters. Figaro and Baslllo , who 1 again bribed , are witnesses to the marriage of Almavlva and Iloslna , who Is In troduced to the notary as Flgaro'fl niece. Bartolo arrives with ofllcers and soldiers , but It Is too lato. 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