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6 BBlSyld-lv&J-' Jj---- ' ' .'w L,,.,.. Mwiiiiirf "PoPlAR- PAPER 'oFAy? -TlAXlzS " Vol 4. NO. 4Q LINCOLN, NUDRASKA, SATURDAV, NOVUMQKW lO, I68O. Fwtcic Fivic CicN'ra' BYE THE BYE. Tho npiwlntment of Mr. Hcnjntnln 11. Cow dry "Ben," everybody callii him to bo sec retary of state is ono thut will plonso every body in Nebraska except, pcrliniw, tho two or thrco other candidates for the place. There nro no frill on Hen. Ho la homo-spun good tho genuino article Ho Is "old business," oITnblo to nil and will lw ft jwpular ofllclal. Ho will undoubtedly bo tho candidate for tho Kepubllcnn nomination for tho next term, and will probably got it without serious op position. His right to bo his own successor is already conceded by tho politicians, V Thoy havo a curiosity at tho Btato house, Mr. Nelson McDowell, tho efflclent book keejwr In tho olllco of tho secretary of state, was offered tho position of deputy under Sec retary Ben Cowdry, and declined. Tho deputyshlp would increase his salary four hundred dollars a year, and tho honor well, few men could resist tho temptation of that alono. Mr. McDowell has not been taking tho town into his confidence, but a posslblo reason may lw surmised. Ho is an invalua blo nianiu Ida present position, and bo can hold It, probably, for many years. Tho short tenure of olllco in tho higher places makes his position that much securer, becauso each incoming secretary feels tho need of retaining a man familiar with tho work and routlno of tho otllco. Mr. McDowell has proved him self so capablo un assistant tliat ho Is regard ed as a fixture of tho office, whereas a deputy ship may last but two or four years. 'ueath tho lid proor. On pulling a lover tho cover flies up and n tiny bird xjpa out of a small holo in tho under lid. It Immediately begins to Mug, and Ita mouth oiwns and closea In unison with tho sounds. To further height en tho illusion it swings It head slightly and flutters ita wings. It is also Iwnutlfiilly col ored. Tho listener cannot tell whether tho sounds coino from tho bird's throat or from tho box, Tho song lusts jwrhnps half a min ute, when the bird. file back Into thoholoand tho cover drops with a snap. Bo natural is tho singing of this little automaton that en nary birds respond to it when set going In tho samo room. It was tho only Ikx of tho kind that Mr. Burr saw while abroad, and ho paid tho prleo ((7fl) cheerfully. An offer of (.'iOO for n similar box owned in tho east has Iwon refused, so, aparently, they must lw rare, Friends of tho Couiueh oro reminded that IU forms aro now closed Friday evening in order to get the paper into tho hands of Undo Bums faithful carriers for Saturday dollv cry. To Insuro publication contributions should bo handed in by thrco o'clock of Krl-. day afternoon. They may bo used oven later than that hour, but thcro will bo no certainty about It. Speaking of refreshments at club dances In public halls, tho Pall Mall club of Council Dluffs surmounts tho difficulty in tho smooth est and most satisfactory manner. In tho first place, although only a dancing club that reorganizes from year to year tho I'all Mall! owns its own china and tablollnon. A woman of proven cnallllty la employed to proparo and arrango tho refreshments. Theso consist of coffeo and sandwiches of chopped moat and thlu slices of home-mado bread, with chicken salad, olives and pickles for relishes. All but tho coffee aro rent to tho hall prepaitd for use and the coffeo is mado on tho spot with u gas stove. Tho woman in charge is provided with tho requisite number of those light fold ing tables mounted on castors, A short tlmo beforo tho intermission she seta them up In on ante-room and arrays them indlshes,lineuand edibles. In short, they aro spread with every accessory for a luncheon but tho coffeo. At tho signal for tho Intermission the gentlemen of tho hall committee roll the tables out upon tho dancing floor, and while tho company aro bringing up chairs to gather in congeula groups the committee aio filling tho waiting! cups with hot coffeo. This Is done in about flvo minutes and without any particular fuss. Everybody is comfortably seated and has time to eat without hurry. Thero is no dan ger of ruined gowns and spoiled coats, no pushing uud crowding to get an ico or find a spoon, no gulping of food in order not to miss tho next dance. The intermission is a timu of sociability as well as rest, and Is ono of tho pleasante8t half hours of tho evening. The refreshments aro more wholcsoino than ices and cakes and ought to satisfy any reasonable ponton. When tho luncheon is finished tho ta- Kolert Downlng'a homo is on a furm about four miles from tho capltol at 'Washington, where ho spends his summers. Ho Is thirty two years old, has been on tho stago fourteen years and has supported Ilooth, McCullough, Jefferson and Mary Anderson. Ho is regard ed as tho successor of McCullough In roles like Bpartacus and Vlrglnlus, in which tho public havo becomo accustomed to seeing a man of big mould. Mr. Downing lota liquor alono and works hard. Ho la often engaged for hours after a night performance in re hearsing his parts and attending to business. Mrs. Downing, whoso stage name Is Eugcnlo Blair, Is said to lw a charming lady in private life and takes a hearty, helpful Interest In her husband'a work nnd ambitions. Mr. Down ing has many admirers in Lincoln, and it is too bad that ho gave so unsatisfactory a play aa "Tho White Pilgrim." V Davo Rowo haa been filling a reporter of tho Denver Timet full of -wind about Lin coln's baso ball aspirations. That paper suyB that whllo here Davo "discovered that baso ball enthusiasm is as great as ever. Mr. Uowo is satisfied that Lincoln will fill tho va cancy caused by tho expulsion of St. Joe. 7 7 7 . ,t a. I IWIDUHi ii vttu uiit.tiwsti aa iiuiniim tviiu They seem anxousw novo u. ciuo iur e biM and their contcnU aro rolled back Into season, apd will bo admitted If thoymako ap plication lor a iranciuso, which moy un doubtedly will." Mr. Rowo may or may not bo a prophet wheu ho talks about baso bull,but when it comet) to tho growth and prosperity of Lincoln, a matter of ocular observation, his head is eminently level. Ho soya: ' "Lin coln is now a better ball town than Sioux City or Dos Moines and will support a good club. It Is one-third larger than in 1887, nnd tho city I greatly improved. Tho streets aro all paved and tho greatest prosjwrity pre vails." V Whllo it is doubtful if Lincoln has enough enthusiasm to undertake another baso ball team BOino Individual citizens havo enough to go a long way around. A woll known baso ball crank soys thcro aro two men in town who would donate a thousand dollars each for the support of a good club. Tho afore said crank says (4,000 can lw raised in town as a free gift. Frank L. Sheldon, for exam plo, says ho would rather stay at homo and see good ball playing than tako a summer trip. Tho latter would cost him flvo hun dred or so and ho would readily donate that amount ton nine if a lesponsible man will give assurance of a strong team. Tho hotels and saloons are said to bo good for a thousand, ana a fourth thousand is counted on In small amounts from lovers of the sport. Dave Itovre, by the way, made (0,000 out of bis ventuie In Denver this season. Tho profits of the first eighteen games were i nough to pay the salaries of tho wholo season am Howe is confident ho would have mado double the money be did if his team had kept in second or third place. Tho hotel idea has not died. Wo aro as sured that both John Fitzgerald and Genera! McBrldo oro pushing their enterprises with a viow to beginning work in tho spring. And hero comes a now schemo: It is said that J, H.McMurtry has been figuring on a new hostelrio for tho northwest corner of N and Fourteenth streeta, near tho Ideal It is as serted thnt ho has found a man ready to put (150,000 Into It oni another who will leaso it. Mr. McMurtry is said to hesitate about shouldering the enterprise only on account of tho health of his daughter. If that continues to improve as it has during tho present stay in Colorado tho knowing ones bay tho big real estate man will jump into tho doal. Tho lo cation seems fur out nt first thought, but bus iness if drifting that way, and If tho city con tinues to grow as in tho juist tho site will bo very eligible. Between tho threo schemes tho Capital City ought to get at least ono ho tel next year. Lincoln homes doubtless havo o great many costly pieces of art and virtu, If ono only know of them. At tho card party of Supt. D. E. Thompson Tuesday evening, for in stance, thero was a music Ikix nnd stand that cost (BOO in Switzerland. It is u beautiful Instrument uud plays exquisitely. While in Switzerland Mr. C. C. Burr also picked mi a wonderful piece of mechanism in tho musical line. It Is In tho form of a Ikix and hi binall thnt It might lw taken for tho glided recepta cle of a pnek of cards. Tho contents of tho Ikix nro co icealed by n sheet of metal jiistlie- tho ante-room, nnd dancing is resumed at once, whllo tho woman outside cleans up th. dobris of tho supiwr. Tho Pall Mall club has all this systematized, and Its time of refresh ment is a delightful relief to mascullno souls who havo had to fight for fowl, use a paper napKin or none at an, balance a cup oi coiroo, on u knee, all but feed a jwirtner and get mad way abovo tho collar, V Patrons of Brown's cafo will recall a prompt, attentive waiter who was known simply as "Jay Eff." The youug man was J, F. Berk, who has trotted ovor a good share of tho western continent, been a loctuior, a book agont and has hud a life of adventure Among hU Inter experiences wus a trip to the Sand wich islands, where ho was first a reporter and then the manager of a plantation. While with Brown, quietly husbanding his financial resources, ho prepared twit lectures on the Sandwich isluuds and organized a company to illustrate them with stereopticou views. They began their exhibitions this week ut Sewuid, and will bo in Lincoln soon, Mr. Berk bus hnd an Interesting career, and has very flattering press notices ot his past lec tin e. Hov. Newman otllclatlng, Mr. Drnjior Is head bookkeeor for tho Security Investment company nnd ranks hlg'.i among tho young business men of tho city, Tho bride Is well known in Lincoln, having resided heron num ber of yenra, nnd Mr. Drnjier may lw congrat ulated on securing such nu nxcellont help mnte. The young couple will lw nt homo to friends after Nov. SO nt 100.1 K street. And now tho jwoplo havo heard what "catch tho rabbit" all means, It moans that J, II. Mauritius & Co. hnvejjtist owned and introduced n now gntno that for winter jmiks tlmo will becomo nil tho rage In Lincoln, It will bo found In all homos, nt the club house nml In society generally. Tim cheapness of tho game (only 15 cents), together with Itsjut trnctlvcnesH for Indoor entertainment, will create for it an Immense salo, nnd Mauritius has already sold so many that tho firm has telegraphed for n duplicate order. Mrs. Win. M, ljconanl gavo n luncheon Wednesday afternoon In honor of Mrs. Cle ment Chaso and Mrs. J. E, Baum of Omaha nnd Miss Mlllor ot Chicago. Tho menu waa served in six courses, and tho jmrty was nil elegant affair throughout. Tho guest wero Mcodnmes C. C. Burr, Sheldon, Ducktaff, Boosou, Ogdcn, Win. Ureen, Joiiioj Oreen, Helskell, Carl Funko, W. B. Hargreaves, Bnird, Benton, Brown of DesMolnes, Swan, Burnham, Little, Zohrung nnd McDonald, Misses Fuuku nnd Furst. J. B. Frawloy'a worth haa been haudsomoly recognized by the Union Puclllo management. Ho has been promoted from a traveling pas senger agent to division asHougcr agent with headquarters nt Kansas City, and It Is only a question of time when this urbane, energetic rustler will be called up higher. At tho regular meeting of tho Capital City C. L. S. O. Tuesday evening Mrs. Metcolf gavo n talk on tho origin and growth of Chau tauqua, Mrs. Corbln read n paper on Tho Hauls, Mrs. Schwnko guvo a sketch of Adam Smith nnd Mr. Jonlon conducted n lesson In polltlcnl economy. Tho Capital City C. L. 8. C. has received tho following new members: Misses Gillespie, Graeo Corbln and Lydla Welch, Messrs O. It. Cook, Charles Iladmore, F. F. Cook, Bert IllchanU, Daniel Wing, Ilev. J. A, Eckstrom and P. 8. Chapman and Mrs. C. C. Corbln. At the Downing pel formonco Monday even. Ing ono of the boxes was filled with a Iwvy of charming, chatting girls who nttracted much attention nnd many compliments. They wero Misses Luu, Lance, Tibbies, Schothorn nnd Lizzie nml Ida Bonuell. George Tucker was thrown out of his car riage Monday evening uud picked up uncon scious, but Ills injuries nro not dnngerous, A wheel caught in a street cur track aud was broken, causing the accident. Tho wholoiulo grocers of Lincoln nnd Fre mont banqueted tho members of Mirsiourl Valley association ut tho Windsor hotel Thursday evening. Judgo lteoso will remove to Lincoln aud tako tho Egan house on 1 street. Tho family have Itecii ut Wahoo this week packing their household effects. Mrs. Ncllio Skelton, the pianist of tho bal lad concert, plnyed with Clara Louise, Kel logg oilo season under tho management of Max Strakosch. MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. It Is not clear why tho entertainment nt Funko' last Saturday evening should hnvo been called n "ballad" concert, Only threo of tho nine numlwrs on tho program wero lull lads. But perhnM tho name was In tho na ture of n promise of simple tiiuslo within tho rnngo of the general public's enjoyment, ln tnotit It oh artists nnd enthusiasts may, tho fact remains that tho great mass of tho wople nro not up on classical niuilo nnd aru not In n mood to part with their money for that which will only I wro them. Few managers of mu sical affairs have the good sensu and thocour ago to recognize tho fact nnd meet It, As n consequence wo aio hearing eternally nbottt "small but appreciative" audiences. Mrs. Adolph Wclier, under whose direction tho ballad concert was given, seem to bo the exceptional manager with sense and tact enough to consider tho feelings of the audi-, dice. Instead of n gymnastic exhibition of volco nnd fingers, nil woll enough to those ed ucated to its appreciation, wo wero given, with few1 exceptions, musical umnbera that an average iwrsou could enjoy heartily, not hypocritically, nnd every number wns oncor ed. It it posslhlo thnt a classical program might havo brought out as Inrgo an audience, for Mrs. Wabor has n very wnrm plnco in tho esteem of Lincoln iwoplound this wns her first public npienrnuco since returning from Eu rope, but it Is not nt all likely that that un usually largo audience would hnvo been dis missed thoroughly satisfied, with so pleas ant nn eijwrlcnco to linger In tho memory, as It wns. Surely, Mrs, Weber is mora ndmlra blo than ever before. The concert nlso had n special Interest In thnt It wns tho fnrewell nji pcarancoof Mr. Nat M. Brigham of Omaha, who Is about to remove to Salt Lake City. Mr. Brigham was nlrrndy established ns n fa vorite In Lincoln, ninny In tho nuillenco hav ing heard his last previous singing here, nt Cirdiman park. Mr. Brigham has n heroic, magnificent figure (a physique calculated to make hlin tho adored of woman, by the way), but ho has n lino tenor voice, nnd not of the robust order, either. It hna n pleasing mezzo quality, nnd 1 vibrant with melody. The singor glides, rather than juiiqis, from note to note, but every ward Is enunciated with unmistakable clearness. Mr. Brigham's sing ing lias the murmuring sensuousuessof nsum inor zephyr, nnd proved n rich treat, Mrs. Weber has n volroof lino timbre, sweet and clear. It, Is highly ciittlv ited with slight signs of Its training uriwucnl.lt ha u good compass, but it wns pitched mostly on a soft minor chord. Tho listener is not cousclouf of much volumoj but tho voice seems to have a carry ing force that brings the desired effect with out noticeable effort. The hearty reception given Mrs. Weber on cnih upicuruucu must hnvo ben very gratifying. Soverol floral tribute were passed over the footlights nfter her first numlier, and hero occurred n very pretty incident. In a box sat two flaxen haired llttlo misses, ono of whom threw a Ikiu quet out upon tho stago. As Mrs. Weber re turned for tho encore tho spied tho (lowers. Sweeping by her husband, coated at tho piano, her outstretched baud touched his shoulder lightly to stay the uccompnnlmcnt, nr.d ns tho picked up tho Iwuquet she Iwnuicd upon tho llttlo lots, who laugiitxi inerrlry IU re sponse. Tho singer made a most charming Thomas' play one which nppcnl to tho sym pnlhlcH of cultured KHiph It Is hard in rec oncile tunny of tho elements nnd Incidents with the actualities of lifts Ono reikis nt (ho Idea of u criminal entering giwd society, win ning n rrllucd woman nnd letalnlng her af fection even nfter her mnrrlngo Ith another nnd a thoroughly gool mail. Thero Is some thing revolting also In tho Idea of the wife of another man weeping passionately over tho ilcuthlssl of n criminal. Again thero In some thing fanciful in tho meeting nnd conversa tion of the burglar nnd his child daintily nnd cleverly fanciful, however. It must I si confessed that Mr. Thomas' treatment Is clever and art 1st lo. Tho tone of tho play Is thoroughly artistic. Thero Is nothing loud or offonslvo nlwut It. Tho method of tho dramatist Is high, sketchy and dollralo, Tho effects are tmlctly effective, Tho develop ment of the improltuhlo plot Is natural. Tho comedy Is bright nnd the mthos Is keen, Tho treatment Is rather delicate than virile, al though thero Is sulllclent repritwcd form to command attention In tho critical situations. Granting the premises of the author, ono Is carried along Interested nnd llluslnnlzed to to the end. That the themu is trcntod natu rally nml uhly Is proved by the fuel that tho sympathies of the nuillenco nro Invariably touched. There Is not much opiHirtuulty for subtle noting, but there Is chance for fff eetlvo work and tho cast succeed in ndmlrnbly milking every (mint tell. Mr, Evcrhnm gives nn acceptable interpretation of John Hamil ton, Mr. Llpmati treat tho burglar forceful ly nnd well, Miss Sidney Armstrong Is quiet ly strong ns Alice nnd Mr. Drew bundles tho comedy with skill nnd good effect. Mr. Mof fltt plays tho part of Paul Benton with Intel ligence uud Gladys Ilunkiii Drew plays tho small part of Fanny without much skill, but pleasantly nnd attractively. Mr. Showoll nnd Miss Htoddurd aro satisfactory, Aunlo Stoddard and Vnlllo Egnr nlteriinto in tho character of Edlthn nnd IkiIIi nro said toglvu sweet iK'i-sount Ions. "The Burglar" will lw repented this evening and also (Ids afternoon ns n matinee. KNOCIt AMIKN, SOCIAL AND PERSON AL, Although a now organization tho Young Men's Social club has a strong membership with Mr. C. L. Tyler president, T. It. Edgnr treasurer, C. W. flowhay secretary nnd E. 0, Warnor master of ceremonies, Tho regular jiarty was held nt Tcmplo hall Wednesday evening nnd wns thoroughly enjoyed by tho participants. Among them were: Mr. und Mrs. Boso, Mr. and Mrs. Sprlngmoyor, Mr. and Mrs. Barth, Misses Warner, Coffman, Thurber, Marshall, Ivcrs, Smith, Smith, M. Olson, O. Olson, Ward, Steltz, Sullivan, Parr, Shoemaker, Pratt, Hilderbrand, Messrs. Edgar, Bo whay, Tyler, Warner, Clark, Bloat, Adams, Bradley, Masher, Andorson, Gunni son, Kampman, Walton, Smith, Ames, Young, ftoso, Furmcr, ltandull, Saunders, Coffman, Sharp, Bonnell, Shoemaker, Meyers. Mr. Nelson Elder and Miss Emma Young wero married last Tuesday at tho homo of tho brldo's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Young. It was a quiet unostentatious wed ding. The ceremony was porformed at eleven o'clock by Itov. Lewis Gregory of the First Congregational church, in tho proonco ot a small company of relutlvos and friends. The bridal couple left on tho noon train for a wedding journoy in the west. Tho groom has boon a well known nnd popular salesman In the dry goods house of Ashby & MIUs paugh, but has mado plans to go into busN uess for himself. Ho has leased a store on Twelfth street and will engage in tho musi cal trado. Tho second musical of Prof. J. II. Seidell's class was held at his honn last Saturday af ternoon and a good program was well mi dercd. Tho most Interesting part was a con test for a handsomo prlzo to the ono playing nil the major scales and runs In the shortest time. Miss Edna Mussolmau played them In tho remarkably brief tlmo of 1 mln.oudSsee. Tho professor intends holding his musicals every threo months. Mr. Fred C. Draper and Miss Nellie M. Hush wore married Wednesday evening ut eight o'clock, at tho residence of the bride's mother, Miss Ina Burch of Grand Island, who came to Lincoln for tt:o Shilling-Graham w wldlug, lias been a guest ot Judgo Mason's family. Mia. Dr. Cuscboor entertained a small com pany Wednorlay evening hi honor of her visiting sister, Mlsi Ellison. Misses Graco mid May Pershing havo re turned from their visit to Lieut. Pershing nt Ft. Stanton, Now Mexico. Congressman Laws Is seeking a homo In the second district, but his family will remain in Lincoln this wjntor. Mrs. Clement C. Chaseand Mrs. J, E. Baum of Omaha wero gueita of Mr. Win. Leonard this week, Mrs. Win. L. Pickett Is visiting her parents at Evansville, Ind.,and will remain for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Erastus Booth of St. Jon wero guests of Mayor nnd Mrs. Graham this week. Fred aud Herbert Jacobs and Enrl Whlted havo gone to Colorado to take up homesteads. Mrs. D. L. Peckham has been entertaining her sister, Mrs. L. A. Mains of Grand Ilapids. The Cotuus club will danco next Tuesday evening and A. O, U, W, Thursday night. Mrs. J. A. Buckstaff ontertaluod a fow friends informally Wednosday evening. Mrs. Mayor Graham has been entertaining her mother, Mrs, Hlltnor of St, Louis. Miss Suslo Fleming of Kearney, is visiting Mrs. T. K, Sylvnnus, 1121 K street. Miss Easterday entertained a small com i.any Informally Monday evening. Dick Johnson left Monday to tako charge of the Paddock house at Beatrice. Mr. Cook and sister ot Battle Creek, Mich., are visiting Mrs. John Doollttle. Mr. and Mrs. Al Falrbrothor have arrived from their wedding Journey, Miss Bertie Hebard is visiting J. P. Heb oid's family. Harry Haima was in tho city Monday. Among tho incldenta of chlldhaod that stand out in bold relief, as our memory re verts to the days when wo wore youug, none nro more prominent than severo sickness. Tho youug mother vividly romembers that It wns Chnmlwrlaln'a Cough Remedy cured her of croup, nnd in turn administers it to her own offspring nnd nlwnys with the bost success. For salo by A. L. Blinder. II. It. Nissloy Si Co. nro showing n very flue lino of fumy, silks, satins and plushes in all the high sha Ins nnd new changes suitable for funey work. The Gray Bros.' shots are sold by Brisco & Cook. Tho Boston Shoo Store calls attention to iU new advertisement In this issuo. appearance, and tho incident made a brief but beautiful dlvorsou. Mrs. Nellie 11, Skelton ot Chicago was the pianist, and leaves behind the memory of an exquisite execution. or touch It daintily dollcute, aud her fingering u rcmomlwrable feutme. Shu plays with great Jlnetse and without the frills of the musicians who oho us "grand" players. Her simple, unaffected directness, free of all vestige ot mannerism, quite captivated the audience, and loaves with many the deslrotohear her in moro difficult composition. Mr. Weber bal anced the program with the violin, but was uufortynate. Ills first numlwrs displayed his finish .nd execution, but deported from tho spirit ot tho concert and were too classical for general comprehension. At tho beginning ot his second uumlwr'ou tho program thoflugeis were seized with n cramp of his left hand. He had to retire with a brief explanation, und tho audience tried to cover his ombarassment with well meant applause. In all other re spects tho concert was an unqualified succcta and netted Mrs. Weber a handsomo sum. DOWNING IN A NKW 1'I.AY. Tho presentation of "Tho White Pilgrim" at Fuuke'y Monday evening did not advanco Ilobort. Downing In the esteem of Lincoln peo ple. Exectatlon was keen and drew a big house, but tho audience wont nway disappoint, ed., Tho play is a Finland legend of tho twelfth century dramatized. It would make a good story for a child's book, Thero was a maiden, "at good vs sho was beautiful," who captivated n pagan hero aud made him as gentle at a lamb; a villain whose only excuse for being wicked was tho fact of his being bom with a hump-back; several hig-hllted swords and nu occasional allusion to the mythical gods of tho north. Told in words of ono and two syllables, beginning "once upon n time" and ending 'and they lived happily over after," tho story would please a childish fnncy. With tho coarseness of ita Infidelity toned down It might ruuse even nn adult to pause n moment. The pluy is an imiwiidlng tragedy, but no tragedy takes place. It es says a bit of comedy, but it Is u sorry, blun dering comedy, Tho chit f Impression it bvwea 1 ot the heroic figure nnd the magnificent elo cution of Mr. Downing. Mis Eugcnlo Blulr (who Is Mrs. Downing, by the wny) wus stat uesque In dignity uud graceful In movement. Bhe had a charming stage presence und in minor pubsagos npieured to good udvantago, but when It came to force and passion her volco went to pieces. Giles Shine, the villain, was dechimntory but hud an excellent con ception of his part, Tho remaining nipjiort was weak, "thk iiuimii.au." One of tho most charming fancies of tho American stago wns the ono net sketch en titled "Edltlm's Burglar," us plnyed by the Dickson coiupnny several yearn ago. Tho sketch has Ik en built up Into u four-act play under tho title of "The Burglar," which wus piodiicod nt Funko's last night, Ono would hardly look torn pretty and refined play un der such a name, nor Is tho themu of .Mr. (Ills ThuHiwcInl featured which Newton Beers Introduces In his musical and scenic revival of "Enoch Anion," nt Funko' next Monday evening, will lw mainly confined to tho third net, which will lw a faithful reproduction of u Cornish fair scene of tho olden time. Tho Bcenu is laid In u moonlit dell, exquisitely painted by that master of color contrasts nnd scenic effects, Henry E. Hoyt of the Metni- jKilItuu opera house and Luslnoof New lork. Tho revel of the country folk tako plncedur Ing tho "harvest moon." They gather in front of u colossal head of tho titular divinity of tho locality, tho great Mugog, uud the siKirts Iwgin. Sweet pnuilluii sinners render somo of the melodies, of tho time, and sword dancers, tugof-wor men, etc., all give exhi bitions under the direction ot thu village iK-ndlo, who I muster of ceremonies. Mr. Farquhnr Benton, thu champion plw player of Scotland, wilt jKisitlvi'ly iipwar. Mr Beaton ha executed his iH'ifonnancu Ukiii thu Hcottish pipes Ix-roro tho Priiico of Wnlea und is decorated with many medal won In Scotland, England uud AVnle. Ho wax first brought to America ns tho champion North County dancer uud pljier by P. T, llarniimin 18S7. "NATUIIAI, UAH." Munnger Mclloyiioltls has booked till fun ny play at Funko's for Wednesday ovbidiig next. Tho New York Mirror says of It; "On Tuesday, at thu Fifth Aveuuo theater, II. (1 rattan Donnelly's musical farce entitled 'Natural Gas' was presented, and in tho hands of a clover company of artists woll merited success. 'Natural Gas' is n piece of the onler now pretty generally known ns 'Huyt piece.' Almost plotless, without any literary pretention but brimful of amusing surprise and funny situations, constructed 'for laughing puriwse only,' Such works, when entrusted to tho euro of brilliant und capablo artists, rarely full to succeed in ac complishing their principal aim. Audiences nro captured, fuiccd out of their staid nnd solwr propriety, uud oonijcl!od to laugh and applaud. II. V, Donnelly and Eddlo Glrard carried off the comic honors, nnd iu certain specialties, songs, dances, inrodlcaond imita tions of well known nctors, wero rownnlcd with tumultuous applause nnd related n cnlls. Tho ucrolmtic acting, droll manner ism, general and well sustained humor of Gl rard cuusod Incessant merriment, and estab lished that gentleman us first favorite from tho start. TALK (ir Till! HTAOK. Now Yoik Is full of big attractions nnd l)loy In not ntti acting ns much notice ns In 'Adonis," but ho N crowding tho Standard theater Just the sumo. A critic says 'of Ida unique fantasy, "Tho Hoven Agesi" "Curled up In n Imby cut tinge, with his prematurely mature face, ho nimisra the spectators, and by nu Infantile wobbling of the hands, uud n gentle cooing of thu voice delights tho uinter1 iml Instinct, As n sclnwl Imy ho Is less suc cessful, und (his wholo scene It somowhnt dieary, la the third episode of the play ha la a youug lover whoso chief qualities seem to lw graceful dressing mid uglle dnuelng, l'Voni this Kilnt the play Improves, as thero waa soto need thnt It should do, Asdcorgo Wash, Ingtiiu on thu monument Dlxey Is mi Instan taneous lilt, and ns tho Judgo whohus written n comlo oponi ho Is entirely satisfactory. In the later stages, and ns theoliliunii, garrulous nnd reminiscent, ho leaves tho rnngo uf bur lesquo and enters the sphere of high comedy, Indeed, the scene nt the little banqueting ta ble Is tho most m tlutla thing Mr. Dlxoy haa eror douo. In jwlut of drumutlo art It snvos tho whole piece, nnd turns, Into success n piny which otherwise hovers on tlm Mirgo ot disas ter. The following attractions wero announced for this week In New York: Tho Booth-Mod-Jeskn combination at thu Bmadway; W.J. Scaulan In "My lea Arism" nt the Star; "Tho Drum Mnjor" nt tlm Casino; H. E. Dlxey In "Seven Ages" nt tho Standnnl; Ilnllen & Hart ut thu llljou; Charles Wyudhani ntl'nl-liter's-; Wilson llurrettat tho Fifth Avenuo; DiK,kstuder'MlnstrelsntI)iwkstader'a;"Aunt Juck" at tho Mndlsoti Square; "Our Flat" nt tho Lyceum; "Duvnr" nt the Windsor; Barry A: Fay ut tho Pnrk; "Shenandoah" at Proc ter's; Tlm Boston Howard Star Bwclalty company nt inn fourteenth street; IJenmnn Thompson In "Tho Old Hoini'stend" ut tho Academy; "Tlm Exiles" nt Nlblo's; Germnn Comedy nnd Opera nt Amberg's; "Tlm Orent Unknown" ut Daly'; Nell Burgess In "A County Fair" nt tho Union Square; J. K. Einmett In "Uncle Jimi" at tlm(lrand;Mnudo Granger nt thu People's, nnd Vnitdovlllo ut Tony Pnstor's. A feature of tho forthniiuliiK nrodiictlonnf l"ThoCorslcau Brothers," In which HoU-rt Muutall will Iwsocii in Nuw York, will lw a grand bul musquo sccnu In which I ho original Hungnrlnii Indict will lw introduced. Jiw Jefferson uud Billy Florence closed their season in New York Inst Snturilny und till week wero In Boston. Mis Fnuny DuveitKirt Is-gaii her regular season In "I.n Tosen" iu Buchester, N. Y., lust week. A preventative for croup. There no loiurcr exists nny doubt but croup run bo prevented. iruo croup never iipnra without u warning, aud if Cluiiubttrlulu't Cough Itemuly is given a directed as soon at tho first indication of croup appears, It will Invuriubly lisiel all symptoms of tho disease. This can always bo done if It ia kept al hand. COa and (1 bottles, for sale by A. L. Blinder. Catch tho Ilubhltl Tlm Nniilliiry (lvnn. Tho now HyKcaust oven is pronounced by scientists und physicians to bo correct in theory nnd bused on iinttiral principles. Food iu this system is prewired in nu unceasing supply of fresh nlr, uud u discharge ot nil de teriorating sulmtaiices. Tho mnterlnl plnced in tho oven Is prevented from cnrbontzlng aa in u charcoal kiln or in n tar pit, but retains Its natural properties, preserving tho sweet roinu nml rich juices without detriment. Fiesh air under all circumstances Is the life principle nnd In tho Hypocaust oven, food Is piewiied Iu nu eitvelow of perfectly pure fresh nlr constantly supplied. Thero is no simmering und wasting, and thu los In weight is reduced to n minimum from the fact that besides tho admission of tho fiesh air, tho baking is douo at ono hun dred degrees lower teuqwraturu than Iu the ordinary oven. This marvel of recent Inven tion is now on the market. Call aud see it at H. J. Hall & Bro'a., 110 O Street. KOK.VMUHKK. Tho beautiful trained aenlt liavo been it drawing canl ut tho Eden Museo this week ngnln. They hnvo Iwen on tho upper floor, where the jwoplo could get near enough to seo and admire them. The curio stand was oc cupied by wax figures of tho men concerned Iu the Cronin murder, nnd jwrformanceswero given lu both theaters. The wonder of uoxt wwilt will bo thu Baby Venus, of whom the management makes tho following announce ment: "Flvo years ago lu tho city of Pitta burg was born 'Baby Venm,' the child wo man, who Immediately becamo famous from the fact that at birth sho Mas n jierfect wo man, ca;ablu of becoming u mother, and at fully developed In all her faculties as a matur ed woman. Baby Venus 1 symmetrical in form, beuutiful ort-ountenuiice, nnd volutitu- ous In development. Not tho least of the charming attributes of Baby Venus is tho wonderful rlH.'iiess of her mental faculties. Shortly after her biith the startling discov ery was made of hei strungo condition. Med ical students wero astounded at this wonder ful ubiuptness of uuluie. Sho wus tent to the leading universities of EuroH. Shu bus ustouiidcd the lights of scleuco and tho medi cal faculty e erj w here. At the pi esent time this fascinating wonder Is tho protege of oil the medical faculties." Good programs are advertised for both stages. A TllllKK NinilT HUN. Florence Bindley is liooked at Funko's op era house for Thursday, Friday and Satur day evenings of next week In her latent suc cess. Miss Bindley starred ut so young an ugo and achieved distinction thtu she beenme known In thcutiicul elides us Baby 'lindley, uud it is reusonuhle to upiOM that she has greatly improved with cxerlonee. IH) Barr, the popular jeweler who waa ousted by tho recent lire on O street, has, phmenlx-like, arisen from tho ushca and la once moio waiting on his numerous custom ers nnd friends iu his temporary quarters, lOiiil N street. Burr has n new block ot flno Jewelry nnd as rent U very low In his present location ho proosca giving the public tho ben efit by offering goods at extraordinary bar gains for the holidays. In Our Nxt Issue Max O'ltell'a aper No. 11 will apjwar, en" titled " Tho Women of France." This Is one of tho best of the series and everybody will bo Interested In it. Following this will lw n pa jwr on " Love In Franco." School Shoos at Brisco & Cook's. Ashby & Mlllspaugh will havo their grand fur oHnlng next week on Thunday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14, 15 and 10. Seal gar ments and furs of every description will be on sale during those days. Brisco & Cook sell shoes. 1!0 O street. Seal Plush garments at H. H. Nlssley & Co. All sizes aud lengths lu Sacqucs, Modjcskaa and Jackets, In flue grades of plushes. A good shoe Is thecheoiest. Driscoo&Cook. To AiU ertlsers nml Contributors. Tho unsatisfactory delivery service which the CouilIKll has hnd ot late, has mado it necessary for n change and U-glnuIng with this issue ull papers will be delivered by U. S mall currlcis. In onler to supply subscriber iu tho suburbs, it is necessary that tho Cotm iKit bo at the Postolllco nt seen o'clock Hututday morning, therefore wo must ask that everything intended for publication be nt this cilice not later than !1 p. in,, Friday, aa tho forms tiro closed rt7 o'clock so as to bo ready for I he press. Advertisers whodcsiie to change tlielrnds. and ull f i lends who bund in ersoutils, etc., will please goein theimehc occoidingly. 4 A I
