A"VOOTOTiTTR .TO. 180S.
AMUSEMENTS.
Messrs Woodward and Burgess are branchIng -
1
Ing out In the stork company business In
n , manner which will soon place them among
the leaders In that line of the amusement
1
business Sotno tlrno ago they signed a
lease for a new house In Kansas City which
IB being built for them and which they ex '
pect to open on Christmas eve. Their lat
ent move Is the securing control of lending
theaters In St. Paul and Minneapolis. The
houaos in ench of these cities which they
have leased are the Metropolitan , each hav
ing a scotlng capacity of upwards of 2,000.
They get rosserslon on November 13. The j
ocmpany now playing at the Crelghton In
this city will be taken to St. Paul for at
Uast eight weeks. An entirely new com
pany will be secured for the Minneapolis
house , and also n nrw company for the Kan
sas Pity house when It Is opened.
The taking of the company now at the
Crelghton to St. Paul will for the present
work an entire change of program at that
jOaco of amusement. For two weeks , com
mencing November 13 , traveling combina
tions will bo plnjetl , and for the following
Blx weeks the house will he given over to
vaudeville. The proprietors announce their
Intention to make this short season of
vaudeville a brilliant one. At the conclusion
of the eight weeks , or about the middle of
January , cither the present stock company
-will bo brought back from St Paul or an en
tirely new company put In the house , just
which course will bp pursued has not been
definitely determined upon.
An analysis of the amusement combina
tions in the country as compared with lost
year Is Instructing. The companies classed
i\n \ dramatic ronstitute over one-third of the
total and show an Increase df twenty-two
IIH compared with last season. Comedy com
panies on the contrary show a decrease of
live , musical comedy , no change ; two more
opera companies ; a decrease of four In the
number of cornto opera companies ; two
snore vaudeville and four more of minstrel
an motion * . The most significant feature of
the compilation however Is the great In
crease In the stock companies , which have
Increased in number during the present
Reason from twenty-one to forty-two. The
to'al ' increase In the number of companies
of all kinds Is forty-one. The stock com
pany Is the legitimate outgiowth of the
tyrannical rule of the booking syndicate but
. iflldo from placing a weapon In the hands
of the house managers It has many other
commendable features and bids fair to re
main after having accomplished the purpose
which brought It Into being. If the present
rate of growth continues Instead of being
able to keep non-syndicate attractions out of
houses all over the country the syndicate
Itself may be looking for houses In which to
liluy Its attractions.
The week Just closed has been another
r.uccessful one with nil the amusement
places. Sunday evening , ns a rule , opened
n little light on account of the delightful
weather , which people availed themselves of
to attend the exposition. The cooler even-
Irgs which followed on served to pack the j
houses again.
At the Boyd Roland Heed monopolized
the entire week , opening with his amusing
"Tho Wrong Mr. Wright. " This was fol
lowed by one of his earlier productions ,
" \ Woman Hater. " He concluded the week
with his now play , "The Voyagers. " Mr.
Itccd has a personality which Is all his ,
own In n great measure his Is always
the same , though ho always has some
thing brlffht to say and says It In an amus
ing manner. There are few It any who
como to Omaha who has the personal fol
lowing that Mr. Hoed has and he is always
assured not only of a good house , but with
u sympathetic audience. Concerning his
new play , "The Voyagers , " It follows In a
line In one respect which Is most unnat
ural. Whenever a playwright seeks to In
terject a newspaper reporter Into the cast
he always considers himself bound to make
him a cheeky monstrosity or a vapid cieat-
uro who Is not possessed of enough sense
to como In whfn It rains. As a matter of
fact the modern newspaper reporter must
be a gentlemanly , sensible Individual , about
whose methods or life there Is neither
plamof nor foolishness. He pursues his
calling In a matter-of-fact way , Just the
same ns mon In other accupattons. The
Klmperlng Idiot or the self-important ,
cheeky reporter of the playwright would not
last : i week on any modern newspaper.
The Stock company at the Crelghton
presented "Prisoner of Algiers , " the pro
duction of Mr. Frank Llndon , one of the
members of the company. It Is a strong
play , with unstained interest and tome
Htlrrlng climaxes. In dramatic construc
tion It bears the Impress of considerable
tact and literary merit. As a sequel to
the "Count of Monte Crlsto" It enters n
trying Held through forced comparison with
a great success which by east and repeti
tion has 'become ' somewhat hackneyed.
The Trocadero keeps on winning out with
the regularity of a Ted Sloan. During the
week the capacity of the house has been
taxed and In return the management has
presented some of the best vaudeville acts
which have graced the stage since the open
ing of the place.
"Yon YonBon , " which will bo the attrac
tion at Boyd's theater for thrco nights and
one matinee , starting with matinee today ,
IB pretty firmly established In public favor.
For five years It hns drawn large and
pleased audiences with remarkable regu
larity Yon YOIIEOM exploits a new field and
has given to the stage an entirely new char
acter and ono that has attracted universal
attention , because of Its striking originality.
The play represents American life In yin
aspect not commonly understood and seldom
Ft'on , the sct'iics mid Incidents of the pleco
being located In the lumber regions of the
northwest. The play made quite ns favor-
nblu an Impression on eastern audiences ras
U did upon the western theater-goers. XIr.
Hen Ilcndriclm In the title role , is said ir.to
have opened up a new field In his study of
the Swede and In an artistic eentto the
PUCCCSS of the pleco Is said to rest upon his
dclinlatlon of the Scandinavian character. ;
The play has always bwn considered strong
in regard to plot and situation and the scen
ery and effects are novel , spectacular and .
thrilling. Aeldo from Its strength as u.la
drama of contemporaneous life , It Fays claim
to attention as an elaborate nnd picturesque
production of more than ordinary magni
tude. The scenery used Is all special and Is
said to plcturcaauely present true to ire
scenes of life aa It truly Is In the pine ne
woods district of the northwest. There are
alee several startling effects , the most
elaborate being , It IH said , u representation
of the breaking of a tremendous log Jam In
the second act. The Lumbermen's quartet 1
will bo heard during net two In a program
of pleasing and up-to-date popular songs.
"Ola Olson" win bo seen ut Boyd's theater
for two performances only , next Sunday
matinee and night.
An elaborate production of the bright and
lively extravaganza , "Gayest Manhattan , "
under the personal management and direc
tion of John r. Hurley , will be seen DCat
Boyd's theater next Friday and Saturday
matinee and night. Koster Illiil. at their
muslo hall In New York , IIret Introduced thin
piece to the public. The length of Its New-
York run ami the universal praise accorded
It during a forty-wefks * ecacon on the road >
served to firmly establish U as one
of the moat popular productlona of the pros-
ent day. Not since the dtys when the
Chicago Opera Houae cxtravagantau were
rccognlrcd an the superior productions In
the way of upectocfe has there been an
organization that aa near approaches the
Henderson productions ns does that of the
Koster & Blal Extravaganza company pre
senting "Oaytat Manhattan. " The organi
zation In many respects Is upon similar lines
as those made famous by Mr. Hendernon.
The cast numbers twenty high-class artists ,
who are augmented by a strong ensemble
chorus of forty people. The company car-
rltfl with It all Its own special scenery and
costumed , properties and electrical effects.
One of the Important and excellent points of
resemblance to the Henderson productions
Is the fact that the composer of all the
ramie Is Mr. W. H. Datchelor , who wrote
the well-remembered measures of "AM
Ilaba. " "Alladdln , Jr. . " "Blue Beard , " 1
"Crystal Slipper , " etc. Mr. Batchelor Is also
musical director of the Gayest Manhattan
company.
Melodramas , which wore the mo t popu
lar theatrical attractions a quarter of a cen
tury ago , are again assuming popular sway.
People demand , however , that they shall not
bo Incongruous , nor grate harshly upon the
eight or hearing. Sutton Vane , the English
playwright , has been very fortunate In
catering to the popular Idea and his plays ,
whllo thrilling In the extreme , contain on
element of clever comedy and a directness
of dialogue which holds and pleases the
listener. His successful play , "Humanity , "
Is to b ? produced at the Boyd theater next
Wednesday nnd Thursday with n superb cast.
Including Ross O'Neal and Miss Klzzle B.
Masters , and n wealth of new and novel
scenery. In the war tableau over sixty
people are Been upon the stage and the
scenic effects are said to surpass anything
ever before presented on the stage.
Commencing -with the matinee today the
Woodward Stock company at the Crelghton
will bo seen In a revival of Charles Dickin
son's three act comedy , "Incog. " This play
made an Instantaneous hit when last pre
sented by the Woodward company , and the
cast will be practically the same. In addi
tion to the comedy the Crelghton will have
a novelty this week ; the great Olivette , di
rect from Kostor & Blal'a , New York , ad
vertised as the Man In Black , premier en
tertainer. Juggling , shadowgraph and other
mysterious feats. The prices have been
reduced to the old standard and will remain
as usual during the balance of the season.
Next week , "The Iron Master , " a new play
for Omaha , which will close the engagement
of the Woodward company for a short
period , as It goes to Minneapolis for eight
weeks.
The weekly change of bill at the
dcro occurs at the matinee today and a
varied and excellent program Is promised by
Manager Cole. The current week's attrac
tions embrace some of the moat prominent
performers within the vaudeville ranks with
the particular stellar light , Arthur Dunn ,
the diminutive comedian , In his original
sketch , "The Actress and the Bell Boy. "
Mr. Dunn Is assisted by the clover soubrette ,
Miss Mattle Nichols , in this satire upon hotel
life which gives ample scope for Mr. Dunn
to introduce his peculiar , original specialties
ami Miss Nichols' characteristic singing and
acrobatic dancing is reported to be a good
card. To those who have not seen the
original Anna Held , this week Introduces
Miss Pearl Hlght , who has won distinctive
success In her clover impersonations of this
famous French chanteuse and Is widely
known In vaudeville as "Tho American
Anna Held. " Miss Hlght Is the fortunate
possessor of many of Miss Held's original
handsome gowns which were made In Paris
prior to her debut in this country. Perhaps
the most Interesting act on the bill will be
the first appearance here of LIska In his
exhibition of legerdemain. Llslca Is the
acknowledged successor to Hermann , the
great. Upon the list of favorites
will bo seen the clover tragic com
edians , Million and Shields , In their
knock-about potpourri of comedy gyra *
tlons. Others of more or less promlnenc
complete the roster , Including therein Th
Del-Sabos European sensational acrlalists
McCabe and Emmett , comedy sketch artists
the experts upon triple horizontal bars
Lt-roy and Morris , and the Howard trio
Oermon character comedians. With thl :
week this popular resort closes Its wlntc
season and during the coming weeks It ii
promised that nothing but the best attrac
tlons will appear.
An exceptionally strong show will be
given at the Wonderland theater this week.
U Is the Intention of the manangement to
keep on Improving and give the beet attrac
tions possible and make this one of Omaha's
permanent and popular resorts. There Is
nothing about these entertainments but that
appeals to the finer scnso of the audience ,
making It Indeed a place where women and
children may go unattended. In the curio
hall or museum may be found many quaint
and curious things of Interest as well as
n good line of individual performers , such as
fire eaters , snake charmers , magicians ,
flying trapese , etc. , with the BIJou stag" well
taken care of In Prof. Knees' martinets
and Professor Warner's shadowgraph , while
down stairs In the main theater a strong
company gives a performance of over an
hour and a half.
Quill's Concert Garden still continues to
bo a popular resort In the north part of
town , as evidenced by the good attendance
up to date , the Inclemency of the weather
seeming to have no effect whatever. Sev
eral new faces will appear this week.
AlniiR tlio Midway.
Lunette , the Maid of the Moon , may be
seen at the Palace of Mysteries today and
tomorrow for the last time In Omaha , for
the show will go to the east Immediately
upon the close of the exposition. No en
tertainment offered the patrons of the ex
position has given such entire satisfaction
ns this marvelous mesmeric production , and
wherever It may bo exhibited It should enJoy -
Joy the patronage of all. It Is well worth
seeing , gives one something to talk about ,
to speculate about and leaves a pleasant
memory. Manager Tebbetts has conducted
the Palace of Mysteries In an unexceptional
manner.
"Psycho , " the sensation of the Midway nt
the Transmisslsstppl Exposition from 1m
perlal Hall , London , by Mr. Morris , Is a lit- ) .
tie wooden Image about the size of a 10- !
year-old boy and Is dressed In a fantastic ;
Turkish costume , but It 1s Psycho's work
that confuses and mystifies people. In front :
of Psycho Is a holder or quadrant on which
are placed In regular order cards on which
are the numerals from 1 to 0. At the word
of command Psycho picks out these cards
with unerring accuracy. Ho solves math
ematical problems , answers questions ,
shakes hands , does the bidding of any one
In the audience and finally winds up his
performance with an exhibition of mind
reading that Is little short of marvelous.
There is an Illusion called Roll a which Is
very good , and here again the audlenc6 I
allowed a very close Inspection and Holla
proves nearly as much of a mystery as
Psycho.
Mr. Morris expects to take "Payc'jo"
through the south thU winter and to Lori ,
doa and Paris in the spring.
The Japanesu Tea Garden and Curio Store
Is attracting crowds of vlsltore who sneak
In the highest terms of the management
nd wonderful curios on unla.
Orimth'g Scenic Uallwny Is tlio only place
on the Midway where you can take your
family and swcethearta and enjoy a ride
up and down the great Inclines. The ride
Is so wild and exhilarating that It actually
Inspire * you with new life , nml the excite
ment In RolnR through tha tunnels Is so
Kreat that children and especially wedding
parties and lovers nre quick to realize tha
fact that the second ride Is more enjoy
able than the flr t and off they KO again.
"Tho Flying Lady. " the wonder of the
Paris exposition , n beautiful woman floatIng -
Ing In spao , overcoming the law of gravity ,
and the Marble Statue turning to life and
back to stone again are the greatest features
of the East Midway.
Streets of Cairo Is ranking elaborate
preparations for Monday , closing day. The
natives will wear their grandest costumes
and trapping. New acts will he added to the
ring show and the torture dancers will perform -
form at their host. The world's greatest
oriental acrobats and athletes have been en- '
1gaged , while Amend and the original Little
Egypt of Seely famr will dance In the i
Igyptlan thwiter. The Streets of Cairo will
nlsh In a blaze of glittering oriental
> plemlor.
La Belle Fatlma , the grizzly bear , which
has created such a furore on the West Mid
way during the last few days , Is one of the
!
lagenback's exhibitions. In the educating of '
La Belle Fatlma the acme of success has
urely been attained by her trainer. Prof , i
I. Delbeuzo , as Is interestingly shown
n the superior exhibition of nil other
rained 'wild ' animals at Hngeiiback's , every
one of which It can truthfully be said has ] i
never boon excelled by an animal percri '
ormr.nce gUcn In America. To such
a wonderful degree of high-class tra'nlng has
. .a Belle Fadma attained In her public exsa
ilbltlons that a well known ofllclal of an 1
Omaha bank , on visiting Hagenback's with j I
friend on Thursday afternoon of last week ,
was so amazed at the appearance of the
animal and the remarkably strong rescm-
> lance In action and In posing erect to that
of a man , that he actually refused to believe
hat the animal was a real bear Though his
friend was not disposed to be BO skeptical
and argued that La Belle Fatlma was the
genuine thing the banker finally next day
nado a wager of $25 that he was right and
Us friend was wrong. The matter was ap
pealed to Mr. Bostock , probably one of the
: > cst known trainers and dealers In wild
animals In the world , who very kindly con
vinced the banker that La Belle Fatlma was
a genuine bear beyond all further doubt on
ath
thhi : banker's part , who gracefully yielded up
hi check for twentylivegood American |
d ( , much to the merriment of a party of i
close ' chums.
'
The close of the exposition will doubtless
bring to a termination the work of the ExSi |
hipi
position chorus , unless some determined
move Is set a-going to keep it organized. It
would not 'be out of place hero to speak a
word In praise of that small but select body
of singers which has been a strong factor
In the success of the musical department of
the exposition. The attendance and work
has been kept up In admirable style and
much credit is due to the superintendents
of each part , seven In number , who have
reported absentees and also Indifference In
work. The way In which these people have
exerted themselves Is phenomenal and they
have sung when the rain was beating Into
the bandstand as well as when the
Auditorium was heated by the sun's rays
so that 1t was a fitting Illustration of the
traditional residence of the unrighteous.
The Exposition chorus lias sung "Fair
Ellen , " by Max Bruch : "The Hose Maiden , "
by F. H. Cowcn ; the "Daughter of Jaerus , "
by Sir John Halner , all complete works.
Also , "The Hallelujah , " chorus from "The
Messiah ; " "The Heavens Are Telling , " from
"The Creation ; " the "Easter Hymn , " from
"Oavallerla Ilustlcana ; " the "Gloria In
Excelsls , " from Mozart's "Twelfth Mass , "
and "Babylon's Wave , " by Gounod.
In addition to these classics , they have sung
dozens of glees , part-songs , folk songs and
war songs. This repertoire speaks volumes
for tha reading ability of the Exposition
chorus. The tone-quality has been favorably
commented upon by all visiting musicians.
Cannot this chorus bo maintained and
strengthened to the extent of 200 voices , de do
that good works can be given during the
season and music be given an Impetus In
this city ? There can ba accumulated a fund
which will pay all the expenses of a good
society. Wllf the musicians and musical
people do their duty ? The Bee always stands
for anything that will Improve or assist the
city of Omaha In an upward tendency , and
to this end It Is hoped that all persons In
terested in this musical project will write
at once to The Bee office , addressing com
munications to "Musical Critic. "
Mr. P. N. Inncs will close the exposition
music In what ho terms "a blaze of glory. "
Ho has filled the Auditorium with appreci
ative audiences and has proved a success.
His methods of conducting are peculiar , par
ticularly his singing with the band when he
wishes to procure a legato effect. This Is
one of the Idiosyncrasies of a man of talent.
Mr. Tomllns did the same thing In con
ducting the concerts of the Apollo club. It
Is to bo deplored that two such men should
be compelled to resort to this habit , which ,
Is distressing to an audience and which cer
tainly takes the conductor off his pedestal ,
Inasmuch as It seems to imply a lack of re
hearsal. Mr. Innes is a good conductor and
It is doubtful If any band has como here
with a finer body of Instrumentalists.
Next Thursday evening will practically
open the concert season , when , at the Firs :
Congregational church , Mr. Robert Cuscaden , J i i
who Is a flno violinist , will give a concert 1
assisted by Mrs. Cotton , Miss Anna Bishop
and Mr. Jules Lumbard.
It Is a pleasure to see how the interna
tional "Fantasle" of Baetens Is accepted
by exposition audiences. The composeIs
Charles Baetens of Omaha , and it was published
ay.
lished many years ag" In 'tho ' old country.
THOMAS J. KELLY.
Mr. Keck announces a scries of song redials -
dials , the first to be gUen Friday evening ,
November 4 , nt his btudlo. i
'
Omaha Is soon to lose one of Its a\vficat
singers In the departure of Mrs. 0. W. Johnston - |
ston , who leaves Tuesday afternoon for Now
York city and thence to Europe , to pursue
her musical studies. Mrs. Johnston was
formerly Miss Louise DfSale cf Dt'trolt ,
Mich. , and is one of a family of singers ,
her brother being one of Chicago's uoted '
.1tenors. . She came to Omaha six years ago
and soon took her stand among Omaha's
u"musical artists. The musical committee of
All Saints' church secured her as soprano
soloist , which position she has filled for the
last three years. It has long been Mrs.
Johnston's ambition to pursue her musical
studies In the east , and It Is with the best
wishes of all her acquaintances that she
leaves Omaha. Knowing Mrs. Johnston's i
marked ability , her Omaha friends feel sure |
she will succeed In all ho has planned to
do. While Omaha will lose an artist , and )
her departure will be regretted. It Is with j
certainty that Omaha's loss" will be the i
means of gl\lng to the world a person hound
to succeed In her artistic proceedings. Not
only will her career be followed with pleas
ure , but Omaha's music loving people will
look forward to the time when she will re-
turn In Omaha.
BRANCH ) \ LINES IN THE FOLD
Union Pacific Taking Full Control of Some
Auxiliary Companies.
SUCCESSORY RECEIVERSHIPS ARE ENDED
Oiiintin .t Ilrpnlillonti Vnller , Kcnrnej
A IllncU Hill * mul Union I'nrlllo ,
Lincoln A Colorado Ar rinnll-
AiMlinlliitrd.
On November 1 the possession of the
Omaha Y & Republican Valley railway , the
Kearney & Black Hills railway and the
Union Pacific , Lincoln & Colorado railway ,
aggregating nearly 800 miles of railroad ,
will pass from Oliver W. Mink and Thomas
P. Wlteon , aucccesory receivers , -to the
Union Pacific Railroad company.
As a matter of fact the Union Pacific has
controlled these three ) branch lines , which
were . . originally constructed by It , through
the . receivership and since that period.
Slnco the Union Pacific emerged from Its
.
receivership the branch lines have been
operated by the Union Pacific management
for the successory receivers. So the legal
change In the possession of the branch lined
will not likely affect the operation of them.
Circulars have been prepared by the sue-
cesBory receivers , surrendering the proper-
tics , and by Horace G. Burl , president of
the Union Pacific , announcing that the com
pany will take possession at midnight on
October 31. The circulars for air tba branch
llnei are Identical in Import. The presi
dent's circular for one of the Itnce reads
as follows :
The Union Pacific railroad has , by virtue
of snles and purchases under a certain de
cree of foreclosure , and subject only to the
obligations Imposed by such decree , become
the owner of all the property described In
said decree , embracing , among other prop-
erty , the line of railroad formerly of the
Kearney ' & Black Hills railway , with its np-
purtcnances.
Notice la hereby given that at 12 o'clock ,
midnight , October 31 , 1898. the Union Pacific
railroad will take possession of and there
after opernto said line of railroad under the
officers and agents named In executive order
oflNi
No. 1 , dated January 29 , 1898.
All persons In the service of the receivers
upon said lines of railroad on said date ,
until further notice , are authorized to act
In their respective positions and capacities
for this company.
Transactions of business or operation by
the Union Pacific railroad under the terms
of any contracts of the Kearney & Black . .
Hills railway or the receivers thereof will
not be on assumption of such contracts by
the Union Pacific railroad , but such trans
action and operation will bo merely tempo
rary and for the convenience of the parties ,
and may be terminated by the railroad at
any time.
Ihe mileage of the lines concerned Is as
follows :
Omaha & Republican Valley Railway
Allies.
Valley , Neb. , to Manhattan , Kan 1SD.S .
Valparaiso. Neb. , to Stromsburg , Neb 5.0 !
Oconee , Neb. , to Albion , Neb 33.8
Genoa , Neb. , to Cedar Haplds , Neb ZO.X
Grand Inland. Neb. , to Ord , Neb. . . . 01.7
Si . Paul. Neb. , to Loop City , N3b. . 3S.8
Hotlii" , Neb. , to Pleasanton , Neb. . 21.S
Columbus , Neb. , to Norfolk , Neb. . . 50.4
ICfurnjy & Black Hills Railway
Kearney , Neb. , to Cullaway. Neb C3.1 I
Union Paclllc , Lincoln & Colorado Ry
Sallna , Kan. , to Oakley , Kan 224.8
Total "C3.S
Ilnrlior Defense Convention.
Leon A. Bell , western passenger agent of
the Plant system , Is In the city. Ho is on
a trip through the western states to ini
vlto the governors of thesn commonwealths
to attend the National Harbor Defense con-
ventlon at Tampa , Fla. , on February S
next. He says the convention promises to
be one of the most Important to the future
standing of the National Guard of the va
rious states.
The object of the convention will be to
discuss and suggest methods for placing
state troops on the most effective footing.
Questions relating to arms , equipment , tac
tics , clothing , food and transportation will
be considered and discussed by expert au
thorities. Special attention Is to bo given
to the subject of camp sites , sanitation and
all precautionary measures that modern
science can suggest to Insure the comfort
and health of troops. A large building has
been arranged for an army and navy ex
hibit and both the army and the navy will
be represented. The call for the convention
has been Issued by W. D. Bloxham , gover
nor of Florida. Mr. Bell Bays ho Is quite
confident of securing the attendance of a
number of western governors and their mili
tary ottlccrs.
.InclcN l' | > n Street Cnr.
A Union Pacific freight train struck a
northbound street car on Thirteenth street
near Marcy at 10 o'clock Friday night , In-
jurlng Motorman C. Busklrks and badly
damaging the car.
The freight tralu was backing down on the >
Union Pacific tracks at the time of the acci
dent. The freight train was pulled by loco
motive No. 1179 , In charge of Engineer Wil-
kins. He was given no signal to stop until
after the collision had occurred.
Flagman Ilelster , who is stationed nt the
crossing of Thirteenth street and the Union
Pacific tracks , says ho signalled the motorman -
man of the street car to stop but that no at
tention was paid to the signal. When the
freight train struck the car It pushed it down
the hill , damaging the side of the car. The
motorman and the conductor were upiet ,
ft.s
but the only Injury reported was tint sus ;
tained by Motorman Busklrks on his left !
aim.
Didn't IHMurh Kelhy.
The law department of the B. & M. has
ways prided Itself on Its ability to capture
itoves and send them to Jail. Hut hood
reputation of the department was fractured
when two men casually dropped Into heir
offices of the department at the headquar
ters hero on Friday nnd walked away with
a largo frame wooden stand , with a wringer ,
basin nnd other apparatus used In copying
records. The table was screwed down to hey
floor and had to bo wreched qulto violently
to bo taken away. The attendants of tp
omco were at lunch at the time of the day
light robbery , and Assistant General Solicitor ;
Kelby was so busily engaged in working out
a fiuo legal problem that he never even
heard the two men who helped themselves.
Itoiul KulrrH
CHICAGO. Oct. 29. The Chlnngo Terminal
Transfer railroad has practically closed a
deal with the St. Louis , Peorla & Northern
railroad which should odd f 125,000 to its an
nual Income. The road Is seeking a tcr-
girolnal at Chicago , It being proposed to extend
tlio Una from St. Louis , now terminating at
Peorla , to this city. It Is understood tcr-
nmlnal facilities at Chicago will be furnished ,
by the transfer company for J125.000 a year.
\i-iv I'nloii I'nolflo Locomotive * * .
Tvso brand new locomotives arrived In
Omaha yesterday for the Union Pacific ,
railroad and they promise to make a notable
addition to the rolling stock In service on '
this road. They are Urgfl , 1,300-class en-
tines Intended for freight service on the
Wyoming dlvlalou of the Union 1'aclflr and
will bo sent out there at an early date.
They were built by the Brooks Locomotive
works at Dunkirk , N. Y. , and were ordered
several months ago , at the same time a
larger order was given to the Schenectndy I
Locomotive works at Schenectady. N. Y. The '
new engines are numbered 1312 and 1313. .
They were Inspected this morning by a num- ]
her of the officials of the Union Pacific , who
said the now engines appeared to be all
right.
I.nl < e Shore Will Make No Cut.
CLEVELAND. Oct. 2D. Through freight
rates over the New York Central and Lake
Shore * roads will not 'be ' reduced November
1 , according to a statement made by Presi
dent Newman of the Lake Shore road today.
"It was rumored that freight rates would
be reduced , " said Mr. Newman , "because
of the action of thp Great Western in low
ering rates through Manltowoc and Milwau
kee. Those , are simply 'division rates. ' and
have no effect whatever on the rates from
New York , through to the north and north
west. " President Newmaa also discussed
the reported change In the relations of the
Lake Shore and the Now York Central. Bald
ho : "There is absolutely no truth in the
reports of any further consolidation , because -
cause the two roads are practically owned
by the same Interests now. It Is foolish for
anyone to talk of the Central leasing the
Lake Shore. A company would not lease
what Is really Its own property. "
Injunction to lU-Mtraln IllNcrlniliiiitlon
DCNVEII , Oct. 29. In the United States
circuit court next Monday Judge Hallett
will hear a motion for a preliminary Injunc
tion to restrain western railroads from en
forcing discriminating rates to the Pacific
coast on Iron and steel products In violation
of the Interstate Commerce commission's
order and the Interstate commerce law. The
action Is begun by the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company. Damages of $100,000 are
asked. The Southern Pacific railway com
pany , It Is alleged , has given notice that
after November 7 the rates from Pueblo to
San Francisco will be made the same as
the rates from Chicago to San Francisco.
I'romotlonn on ( lie Ilaltlinorr A Ohio.
BALTIMORE , Oct. 29.On November 1
Lyman McCarty , who for many years has
been general eastern passenger agent of 'he
Baltimore & Ohio H.-illro.ul company In New
York City , will be given the- title o : nssifct-
ant general passenger agent , and S. B. Hege ,
for seven years division passenger agent at
Washington , will be m > ds general asent of
the passenger department lu Washington
Manager of Passenger Traillc Martin Ins
made these promotions on -otiiit of tin
t.plendl'1 . " . ord Messrs. McCarty and tlegi. '
have made in their respective positions du-
Ing the last six month * .
Ilntliiiiy Not ntul Poi
General Agent Holly of the Union Pacific
at Chicago is in the city.
. George II. MacRcp , assistant general pas
Kenger agent of the Omaha road , is in the
city.
J. L. Bentley , who represents the Burling
ton t road at Deadwood , and Phil Daniels , win
handles ] the business at Butte , nre at B. &
M. ; headquarters today. They have corao In
to , see the exposition.
The largest excursion that has gone out of
Omaha ( for cither of the Dakotas In a num-
her 1 of years was the special train of the
Northwestern system on Friday evening
with , 1,035 returning exposition \isltoru
They wcro mostly bound for Yankton an. ,
other points in South Dakota.
i
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TH
Vaudeville Show
In the City
Daily from 8 to 12 p. m.
Matinees dally ( except Monday ) from
2:30 : to 5:30 : p. m.
MIDWAY ATTHACTIO.\S.
TEA GARDEN
CURIO STORE
2 COOLEST AND
* FINEST PLACE.
Northol MusicIUII , E.Midway.
Don't fall to takn a nnn on
GRIFFITHS' ' SCENIC RAILWAY
on the MIDWAY , and aoo a representation
of the B.ATTLR OF MANILA In the Great
Tunnel. The patent right for these rail
ways In any part of the United State * fui
ealo by J , A. Griffith * , at hi * offlco on the
Midway.
The Only
Oriental
Show on
tlio Midway.
Ride the Cnrnnl. Mil Mi II ) A
Sco the.K ry..tian . I H I.A K
Dancinc Girls. Ul l/nlllU /
i lie tt under n the l'iirln 12xio I-
"on ! The
B FLYING LADY
I A beautiful woman lloatlng In the air ,
Q overcoming the law of gravity.
, H I'J.VST .11 ID WAY
'
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Tim I'AI.ACIJ OP MYSTKIIIRS.
E The best Hhow ever produced at an H
n Exposition four creat attractions : n
isnmael. the famous Hindoo MaslM
, H clan , "Lunt > ttts" the Mystery of they
_ Air ; a wonderful hypnotic production ,
B 'She , " "La Belle Srllknr > In the U n
| n Danclnu Ctrl Illusion. Continuous
iK-rformanre.
The last chance to see the wonderful automaton
EAST MIDWAY , 10 CENTS.
AMi-sr..Mnvn .
THIS SUNDAY
MATINEE AND NIGHT
ALSO TOMORROW AND TUESDAY NIGHT.
Till ? flKKATKST AM ) yi'AINTKST OF ALL
SWEDISH l.O.MKDY SENSATIONS-
\
A L.V.\DSIinn Oil" IAt ( ill I'Kll.
A
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Ben Hondricks--
- -
> you
} The Funny Irish Widow
ALL The Cute Book Agent
\ REMEMBER. . . The Lumberman's Quartette
PRICES Matinee : 25c and SOc. Kvcninus : 25c. 50c and 75c.
Hex Olllce Open All Day.
$ THE CROGHTON Telephone 1531
I'axton. liiirness and
Wood ward ,
t The Woodward Stock Co.
Tlic Roaring Comedy ,
Special feature this Week
r & The Great European Artist
# the Man in III at k Direct from
Great Redaction
A i Kostcr & L'inl's , New t ork.
in PriCBS. Lower than ever before
Ifin " 9(1 ( " 9Rp Show greater than ever before
IUu"ZUbf"ZJb Next Week-Iron Master.
Bert Davis , Best Show
Manager in Omaha
1315-17 Parnam St , 1315-17 Farnam st.
. Special Attractions for This Week :
-IN THE CURIO HALL-
AVII-MAM COOK , AIIT II All A ,
The Great Tire Katcr. The Oriental Muglclnn.
MilIIF. MAIITIM. I'llOP. MIATS.
And her Den of Monster Serpents. Wonderful Troop of Trained Dogs.
MI 1,0 It ITUS , .MAYVAIIIII2.V ,
America's Greatest Ju&Rler. I.mly Magician.
TIM ; I > K CI/MHVII.I.IJ.S , 91 Mi : . OWIS'NS ,
Double Trapoo Artists. I'renologlst.
-ON THE BIJOU STAGE
rrof , ICiiee * ' MnrlonuMcn I'rof. AVnrrcn .SIiucloM craii
AT THE MAIN THEATER
DOROTHY S 1IOWA1IDS 3
Butterfly Dnncer. Sketch Artists.
Till : HOFPMA.tN Curl mill 'n ItllOCKWAY ,
In Opera. Song and Dnnce.
nii.i , MO\ : , JOIIV MIA.WO.V ,
Character Artist. Negro Specialties.
WII.I. IIOU'AKI ) , ItOSHNA IIAMCS ,
Comedian. The hady Drum Major.
10c Admits to All
Open from 10 a. m. to 10 p. m.
A IIEFINKIJ 1'l.ACU OK AMIS 133II3 > T KOH WII.IU.V AMI CIIIMHIISX
Guaranteed to be
S tin : best show ever
prodne.-d at any
Exposition.
THETO fPAlfl ! Cor. Ml'i
JJuu y fiiUwMlLJi and ill.
Telephone
Lentz & fl'illlams. Props , and Mgrs.
W. W. COLE. Act. Manager.
.I'.ommont'lnsj
SUNDAY
9IATI.M2I3 UM3IIY DAY.
AIvrnjN ( lie Iirnt MIIMV In Oninlin.
The diminutive romedlnn nsulstPd by the
Clover boubrpttf. MHS ! .Mu'tlo ' N ! hnls fr--
sontini ; their little comedy , "Tho Actress '
and the Uoll liny.1 |
MIns Pearl night The American Anna
Hold Muxmllllon nnd Shields Knocka
bout Comedians. Del Salius S nnatlonal
AcrlallstB McCabp and Kmmott Comedy
Skutfh Team Leroy and MorrlH Comedy
liar Act. Howard Trlo-Slnglng nnd Dane-
Inif Comi'dlans. Hlska Modern Mephltito
of
Matinees 230. NlBhtH 8:30. : Tickets SOc.
Sou and We.
TUCATDC PAXTUN i nunoKsa
IIItA I lit Mana 'Id. ISIS.
a MK > I ( > Sutiirilny Mntlnrr ,
Wednesday , Thursday , Nov. 2-3 ,
Tiie bK.jost yet Two continents
ciulor.- it.
"HUMANITY"
25 pcoplc 5 horses.
Great IliiPtlnu Scene.
THE Combttt on Horseback.
1IC SALE
L'niliT ( lie niiNilcrN of ( ho T. SI. C
I. I2\ioNltIou , in any ( if Hie I'AI.VT-
INfiS IIIMV nlumii In ( ho. . . .
FIE ARTS BUILDING
> vll | In * oflVreil nt pulillc Hale bc-
KlnnliiK' on
Tuesday , Nov. 1 , 1898
at 2 and 8 p. m. ,
In ( lie rllliArt"4 llullillliK , lit the Rx-
liiiNllliiii. Co in I ) ! ( < Kunrniity of au
thenticity 11 nil Kdiiiliirncnii Mill bo
K'VIMI ' to ( noli iMircliuicr.
l'i" 't | irliiN tery lo v.
-a.
A lieu HUM * for mliilt.t will hc-
Kltt at .Moriinil'N
< in Tni'mlity ,
AIM duller 1 , nt H i > . in. 1'J | ra-
KOIIN. I.ndlCM , tfJ | Kciillriiirn , ifS.
SenHOii cmlliiK next .Mny , Ifll.t.
Children Sntiiriliiy JO . .
n. in. , or
I p. in. I'lcniic cull ,
"I
IIOTIII.S.
THE MILLARD
lathaiul DoiiKlas Sts. , Oinalni
-A.MUHICA.V AM ) Kimoi'HA * 1'I.AN-
CKNTIAL.i.Y LOCATED.
J. U. MAIUCUI , .t bU.f , Froju.