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I'tP. f ? H Ks " P6P! UR PAPER of5 M9PERN -TIMES :cl Vol, 4. No. GO Lincoln, Nicquasica, Satukday, Novfcmuicu 123, 1800. FWICtt 1?IVIC ClCNTS BYE THE BYE. Speaking of dancing tho other dny, my friend Quit fell Into a reminiscent mood. "Going homo with a friend Tuesday evening," ho said, "he hnd occasion to consult ramcono at Tempi hnll and I went up to await tho conclusion of his errand. "While stnndlug In tho passagoway I wan iwlitely Invited to ten fnsldo. and found n ilanco In progress. On Inquiry I learned It was tha Comu club and largely mado up of novices In tho nrt. Two or threo things Impressed mo. Ono was the behavior of tho company and tho other was Its cordiality. Without being stilt and prim theso young people displayed a propri ety that made a great contrast with tho hoy denisb, boisterous actions of many ultra-lash. Innnhlo f eta. Then I noticed two now men token In hand by two old members, apparent ly a committee, who with gentlemanly Insist once, mado thorn acquainted with tho other young men and women of tho club. From Mr. Compbell, tlie gentleman in cnargo 01 Temple boll, I also loarnod that It was ono of tho principles of tho club to hovo tho mem bers on an easy footing with each other and that o committee was charged with that duty. I couldn't help contrasting It with my first espcrlenco at n club party In Lincoln. Sever al members had looked up my pedigree and considered it good enough to moko mo a member of tho club. Although I had been In the city but a fow weeks and was known to bo a strnngor, not ono of those men offered to glvo mo an Introduction to a lady. In fact, tho only gentlemen who paid mo any attcn tlon of that kind was Mr. IUchter, whoso kindness you may bo sure was very grateful to me. If you hnvo over been In such a posi tion you can Imagine my feelings before that gentleman took me In hand. And I will con fess that I felt a little hurt and indignant. I presume this lack of attention to a now-comor is merely carelessness, n habit. I hove seen well clubs in. which it was to much tho olI cy to moko strangers feel nt homo thot not to aid ono in the matter of Introductions Mould be equivalent to saying that lie was an un worthy man who had gotten Into tho room by mistake. It xecms to be merely a difference in towns or in Bots. I want to tell you that the deportment, friendliness and dress of tho members of the Comus club will leavo a very fovorablo impression on anyone who will measure a company by any standard but that of fashion.' Bye-thc-Bye may be pardoned u word of explanation here. Mr. Rlchter's nimo In used without his knowledge or consent, and he Is so kindly considerate on all occasions that it Is not nt all likely that ho can locate my talker under the mask of Quiz. Nor is the uso of Mr. RIchtci's name in this connec tion to flatter him. as some ovor-wlso people will conclude The name Is used bocauso Quiz made the statement quoted, and a news paper adores facts; but, chiefly becauso It gives deflnlteness and a j'crnonnl flavor to the item, qualities which double its value from a newspaiier standpoint. the use of six npartmcnU on tho first floor for cloak rooms, nnd Mr. II. It. Wlloy of HulT man & Hlchter's volunteered to toko charge of them and provldo a system of checking clothing that will prevent loss nnd confusion. Tho governor tendered tho uso of tho execu tive apartments, nnd thoy will 1m used for re ception rooms. Tho corridors will provldo line promenades, tho gallory will glvo specta tors n good vlow of tlmdancliigand tho somite chamber will mako a big dining room. It was decided to hovo refreshments, to bo chnrged for extra, and the old committee was authorized to mako tho necessary arrange ment. Air. II. II. Nissloy leported that It would cost about $05 to cover tho floor with tho best muslin made, which con afterwards bo taken up and distributed among tho poor. Mr. W. E. Manly sont In an offer from on other Arm to canvass the floor for $77 nnd toko tho cloth back at $18. Theso propositions as sure a good dancing Biirfnceataconiparatlvo ly small cost. Tho preparation of tho floor was referred to tho old committee with power to act. A resolution was adopted providing that no oxpenso except the most trivial shall 1h) Incurred without tho sanction of tho finance committee. Messrs, M, 11. Nlssley, Otto Mo oiisteehor, W. K. Manly nnd 0. J. Ernst were nppointed n decoration committee, and will probably call ujwn their lady friends for help when tho time conies. Messrs. Frank Zen rung, Hudson Iinhoff and Dr. Bajloy woro mado a commltteo on printing. Tho meeting adjourned subject to tho call of tho oxecutlve committee. V Why all this hubbub about Marshal Car der" To an unprejudiced oliservor It looks very much as though Mr. Canler was an in competent ofllclal, or as though tho newspn pers, for reasons not apparent on tho surface, were In leoguo to drlvo hint from ofllco. Which! PEN, PAPER AND INK. Which reminds me of a bit of gossip of in terest to tho dancing clubs. It comes second hand, and I give it for what it is worth. Mrs. Campbell the lady who has assisted tho fair ones wont to assemble at Temple hall on dano inir occasions, you know is likely to leave one of the clubs to its own devices In tho mat ter of attendance. At ono of tho recent ho8 some of tho ladles undertook to order Mrs, Campbell about as though she were a common hired servant, nnd tlmt lady resents le in dignity. Homo of those at tho club dances have como to look on Mrs. Campbell as one of tho accessories Included in tho rent of tho hall, but such is not the case. Her services have been given freely, partly out of womanly In terest In young people, partly because many mothers hovo asked her to watch over their daughters and partly, perhaps, because of the fascinations that scenes of gayoty have for a sympathetic person. Instead of of being a subject for patronizing girls, Mrs. Campbell's generous, thoughtful, unsolicited, unpaid ser vices entitled her to tho kindliest considera tion of dancing people. For flvo years she has attended the hall with her husband, and of the kindliness of her own heart has assist ed the ladies with a faithful, intelligent help fulness that has lent greatly to their comfort and peace of mind. Her self-imposed task has been an ungrateful one. Tho particular club in question, for example, not only has not offered to pay her anything for her ser vices but has not oven thanked her. And as for an invitation to havo refreshment well, that was forgotten as thoroughly as the thanks. But she hod become accustomed to ingratitude, and has continued her labor of love uncomplainingly until now, when tho burden of domineering directions from her benoftclaries seems to have become unbear able. Mrs. Campbell threatens to leavo tho ball after next week and let tho clubs, or some of them, provide attendants of their own hiring. Tho lady may havo told theso things to a friend without expectation of seeing them in print, but it is just as well that tho clubs and the ladles who attend them should under stand the situation. Mrs. Campbell has be como so well known, has the confldenco of so many mothers, it would be too bad to loso her. It Is not Improbable that the clubs can retain her services by showing u proper ap preciation. At least that is the impression of Bye-tho-Byo's informant, Tho gentlemen Interested In the charity ball held another meeting Thursday evening at Huffman & Hlchter's. Gov. Thayer pre sided nnd enthusiastic Interest prevailed. Tho ball was fixed for Tuesday evening, Jan. 14, to give time for everybody to recover from the holiday festivities and for absentees to re turn home. Mr. Itichler reported that the state olllclals hod consented to the uso of bolh legislative halls for tho ball and that bottled the placo without much ti ouble. Tho idea Is to havo tho dtnclng in the representative hnll, which furnishes a floor Bpuco about 05x80 feet. Tho cloak and clerk's rooms adjoining will bo provided with chairs for tho comfort of the dancers between numbers In order that the main hall need not be encumbered with seatf. Auditor iBontoii kindly offered Among tho mo.it sumptuous of holiday books Is "In a Fair Country," tho Joint work of Thomas Wontworth Illgglnsou and Ireuo E. Jerome. What tho former has written with his pen, in facile, graceful often fanciful style, the other has Illustrated with beautiful pictures from an equally versatllo pern II. The letter pros Is mado up of essays from the "Out-Door Tapers" of Mr. Igglnson. There nro April Days, My Out-Door Study, Water Lilies, Tho Llfo of Blnls, Tho Procession of tho Flowers nnd Snow. These papers are studies of nature, familiar talks on flowers, plants, birds nnd trees by ono who has become a loving observer of their traits and tlio'r beauties. Theso papers embody not only sub stantial Information and philosophical reflec tions, but much sentiment and many fanciful conceits. But good as tho reading Is tho illus tration is even licttcr. Tho text Is adorned with a wonderful wealth of pictures. Borne of them show the object written of woven into tho engraved designs of tho many title pages, but ono of the greatest charms of the book Is tho numerous landsca po scenes show ing idyllic Ptretches of country. It is alto gether an exquisitely beautiful work that will be an adornment to any center-table. It is printed on heavy cream plate paper, gilt- edged and bound In bronze covers. Leo & Shepard, publishers. For salo by Lemlng. Tho holidays are essentially childhood's sea son, and tho book publishers recognize the fact with many hnndsoiuo publications for the young. One of tho most umquo comes from Leo & Shepard. It Is entitled "Our Baby's Book" and will optical to young mnr- ried couples. It Is made of loose leaflets of heavy, gilt edge pajier. Tho pages ore prettily illuminated, and places aro loft for all the Important data of un unfolding rose bud. Ono leaf, oriMmeuted with a pair of balances, has places for "baby's weight" at bhth, at three, six, nine and twelvemonths and at two years. Sultoblo shrines nro pro vided for a lock of baby's hair, date of first tooth, of walking, talking, first photo, con cluding with two pages for "Baby's own wise sayings and doings," The leaflets are bound together with satin ribbons and fitted with rings and chain for hanging. For salo by Lemlng. On a smaller scale but in somewhat similar stylo, with heavy gilt-edged leaflots, ribbons and chains aro two dainty holiday souvenirs by tho samo publishers. Their titles aro "One Merrio Christmas Time" and "A Happy Now Year to You." Each pace has a sentiment appropriately illustrated, "and tho whole is printed in colors. "Hurrah for tho New Year 1800" is a similar work, but is made useful as well as pretty by having a monthly calender on each page,-which is Illustrated by a child's figure ill u suggestivo setting. Theso bouvenlrs nro highly artistic, and nro offered at 75 cuts each. For salo by Lemlng, But all tho receut publications nro not do voted to the holidays. Here is a book entitled "Speaking Pieces," containing original reci tations and dialogues, churadesand entertain ments for school exhibitions and homo pleas ure, with pieces for birthday und wedding mmlvcrsuries, Decoration Day and other oc casional celebrations. All this may bo had for 60 cents. Tho book Is divided into two parts, ono for llttlo speakers and the other for older persons. Tills work Is just the thing for pupils in the public schools who have fre quent seabons of "speaking pieces." For sulo at Lemlng's. Rather mora ambitious, and suited to mi older class, is George M. Baker's "Fuvorite Speaker." It seems to be mnde uji of four uuinbers of a periodical called "Tho Heading Club," but the author has evidently used painstaking cure in making his selection. Mo has departed from tho old cuhtom of com piling extracts from tho classics and lays be fore the reader the thoughts of coutcmMra neons writers, throbbing with tho sentiments and the questions of today. For example, there aro pieces by Chauucey M. Depew, Tul mage, George McDonald, James Whltcomb Riley, Opie Bead, John Mny, Grover Cleve land, Loulso Chandler Moultou, Iugersoll, Bill Nye, Harriot Piescott Hpofford, Elhi Wheeler Wilcox, Blunder Matthews, John Boyle O'Reilly and others too numerous to record. Tho author must hove scorched much of current literature, and tins garnered its gems. Lee & Shepard, publish ei s. Prleo $1.00, Forsoluby LciuIiik. "Pons nnd Types" is made up of hint and helps for those who write, print, read, tench or learn, prepared by Benjamin Draw, who for ninny years was connected with tho gov ernment printing ofllco nnd largo publishing houses ns proof render, For anyone writing for tho press and not familiar with tho prop or manner of doing it, this work Is Just tho thing. IS Is not merely general In Its directions. It goes Into such Intrlc-tto details as punctuation, orthography and capitaliza tion. What a lioon It would Imi to editors If contributors could Ito compelled to rend this work beforo writing for publication, Whllo n few of tho author's i tiles hnvo been inodllled In certain offices, the gient liody of his directions is correct, nnd tho occasional scribbler will not go far astray In following them closely. He will find in them nil the instruction ho needs In preparing copy for tho press. Loo & Shepard, publishers. Price, IJM. For sole by Lemlng. "Tho List Assemby Ball," which ran In one of tho magazines a short tiino ngo, hns Iwon published In liook form. Tho author Is Mary Malleck Foote, who seems to havo n very lirgo store of western experiences to draw from, to Judgo from her writings. Tho scenoof this story Islnld in Lcnthillo In its early days. The characters aro mostly ttio inmates of a Imarding houso kept by a widow young enough to take a jiorsonnl ns well as a pecuniary Interest in Her young men boani ors. The characters are put In n dramntlo setting. Tho hero Is nn impulsive young fel low who has been rejected by a girl in the east. Tho herolno Is a pretty girl who comes to tho house ns n servant. Her history Is a mystery that piques curiosity, nnd tho hero out of pity champions her. Tho widow Inter poses obstacles, and tho young fellow natural ly marries tho girl and takes hor to tho As sembly ball, whore tho women snub her. Tho girl's unworthluess becomes known nnd her husband provokes a duel and is killed. The story Is tense enough to hold the attention to tho end, nnd gives a ptcttircsquo glimpse of llfo In an American mining town, Hound with this romance Is another short one, "Tho Patent a Voice,' by tho same author. It Is handsomely bound in white, with ornngo let tering. Houghton, Mlflllu & Co., publishers. Price, $1.25. For sale by all newsdealers. "Tho Now Eldorado" Is on account of a summer trip to Alaskn by UaturitiM. Ballon' who, to judgo from his books of travel, seems to hnvo trotted over n considerable part of the glols Mo starts in nt St. Paul nnd visits Yellowstono park, which he dtfcrllies at length. Motouchesupon mining, emigration, agriculture and other timely topics In hit flicht west, and takes ship nt Tncomn. Ho do'crltes the various towns, Interests and In cidents on the trip to Sltkn, giving much of tho history of tho great northwest. Ho gives an Intel est Ing account of the vrst jIzh of Alaska, its great wealth In gold, furs, llsbir ics, coal and timber, which suggests tho title of the work. Ho IoIIb also of tho gieot rivers imil glacial marvels and describes the peculi arities of tho native race, their manners, do mestic usages and superstitions. Many No braskans havo already taken tho trip to Alas ka. To them this book will bo a lasting record of much they have seen a.itl henrd. To thoso whohupo to moko tho trip It opens n vista of delightful possibilities Houghton, Mifflin & Co., publishers. Price, f l.BO. For sain by all newsdealers. "Cllquot" Is a crisp, spicy, lovo and racing romance, just published by T. II. Peterson tc Brothers, Philadelphia. It rattles along at railroad sjieed, passing fearlessly over much delicate ground. Its author, Kate Leo Fer guson, is another Amelie Rives. Its lovers lovo with tho utmost ardor nnd Its scenes on tho rueo track teem with excitement. There Is a mysterious young Jockey who braves death to win n coveted prize; there lira two Bprielitly actresses, and plenty of ladles who attteud races. Tho plot Is clover, tho story breezily toliL "Cllquot" will bo found for salo by nil thot sell books every whoro. "Origin and Formation of tho Hebrew Scriptures," to bo published soon by Loo & Shopard, Boston, Is tho Indicnilvo tltloof Lo renzo Burgo's third volume bearing ujkju the human family in its origin, nnd in tho gener al trend of tho purtiosos of its creation, and its relation to tho Creator; nt the same time interpreting tho Scriptural and explaining their relation with mankind. The learned author presents tho arguments as to when, where, under what circumstances, for what puroso, and by whom were those Scriptures written, from tho records of tho eminent Persian nobleman mid historian, Nehcmlah, for many years governor of Palestine, from B, C. 445. Tho work contains on apieiidlx containing prophecy sustained in the histo ries of Egypt, Assyria, and Babylon, and a revlow of what tho author terms "radical views of tho Biblo." MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. Nowtou Beers nnd several other barn stormers attempted to piny "Enoch Anion' at Funko's Monday evening. Thoy drew n fair-sized houso by advertising tho olajxirnto scenlo effects used In tho Now York ravlvnl of tho play, n gilded method of robbing tho public under false pretense that Lincoln poo plo should resent. The Hirfonunneo wns too painful to dwell iiioii, Why, the old Lincoln dramatic club with E. T. Roberts ns Its star artist never in Its wildest effoits achieved such n triumph In rant. If Mr. Beers and his company vvlllcnloigooii tho exomplo of their hero nnd stay nwny seven times seven years wo '11 forget nnd forgive. "natokai. ham." Of course there will bo full programs on Isith stages nnd up to the usual statidanl, TALK OP TIII9 HTAOK. The play "Tim Burglar" hns had an Inter esting history, Its author, Mr, Thomas, was for years n uewspaHr man, connected ntdlf. feivnt times with Kansas City and Ht, Imls pnters, but had always Ueti mom or less In terested In theaters, During his residence In the latter city he wrote "Kdltlin's Burglar," the charming little one-act sketch from which tha present play was ohtlMirntisI, and It hap pened In this wnyi Ilohnd n llttlo 8-ycor-old gill friend of whom he wns very fond. Me used to visit her family nndnlwnys took great notice of her. She In turn wns very fond of him and used to sit on his keo nnd tell him nil about her lessons, nnd what olio learned nnd w hat she rend. One day sho brought him mi nM lumiiil viililltin of St. A'rinilM. Minn, tell Tho audleuco at Funko's Wednesday oven- ..,.,-, ..i.i. ..,..1 ......i i.i,,, i,y,iium Hudson Ing, ono of tho blgglst of the season, once nt,rtlotfH short story or "Edltho's Burglar." more emphasize tho fact that Lincoln people .,.., clu,. wn0), ,M0 tt0 milsodo called up Impressed him wonderfully and will turn out to good shows. "Natural Gas" Is not to lie Judged by tho standard lined In measuring nu ordinary drama, but there Is lint a better play of its kind on tho road. It Is one of thoso force comedies whose only pur poso Is to make tho audleuco forget cnte and laugh. Donnelly nnd (I Irani ore artists hi tho lino of slam-bang, tliey have a good sup ortlng company, the ploy Is full of funny business und the audience goes home satlslhsl. "I.ITTI.K rocK." Frank Daniels will present "Llttlo Puck" nt Funko's next Wednesday evening. An ex change says: "There Is no doubt olwut Frank Daniels' position i n the stage. He has by his original efforts placed himself among the fore most comedians of the time. Ills work has, to bo sure, been of the farclal order, nnd he has yet to enter the field of high comedy; but lie has dovolopcd n genius for vivid comical characterization that unquestionably places him almost nt the head of our low comedians. Indeed, Frank Daniels' efforts stamp him nn artist In qunlnt humor, for his work Is deli cately comical nnd ginulnely entertaining. lie holds himself entirely free from extrava gance. Nor does ho exceed tho caricature ho presont. Tho details of his lmiersonotlous provo him possessed of nnlro sense of comedy. Ills new piece, "Little Puck," Is a gnat suc cess. Mr. Dnnlels' new character isthat of a matter-of-fact old stock broker, Pavklngham Giltedgo. who through the music of a "Hoo doo" Idol, Is transformed into his son, who in turn Is trnnsfoi med Into his own father. Tho sou, assuming pstcrral authority, sends the old man to school, mid Dnufols' acting of the veteran broker (In appearance a jouth) while nt school Is said to be one of the inot delight ful and refreshing pieces of dioll comedy work seen on the stage In twenty years " "TIIK OUl IIOMKHTKAD." Demniii Thompson's story will be presented at Funko's on Thanksgiving Day afternoon nnd evening. Tho success attending Its pro duction in New York city during Its forty two weeks' tun has stamMKl It as among tho most attractive plays of the language. There is not an exaggerated situation or overdrawn character and tho whole Is so tnio to llfo thnt It Is difficult to call it a play, but rather act ual bits of Yankeodom plucked from down east and spread for n mental feast. It do s I not desjnd for itsstreug h and merit on the thrilling scenes so common among tho dra matic works of tho day, but upon Its slmpllo lty In dealing with tho common phases of ever day life. Amid all tho fluctuations and changes to which our American stago has been subjected there hns nlwajs been a de mand for a purelv American ploy, one which could truthfully illustrate o type of our own humanity. So Isolated has pure "Yankee life" become thnt It is only a question of a few more years before it w ill bo lost forover. Detimnn Thompson hns neccded tn public de mand and sent out a compsny that w 111 give as good a perfoi maneo as his ow n New York cpmpniiy. KDKNMUHKK. Tho Nebraska City New is the pioneer a per of tho state of Nebraska, and its lastissuo is nn anniversary number to celebrate its thirty-fifth yenr. It contains much Interest ing history about Itself and tho city in which it is published, with a number of jiortraltH and other illustrations. This numlier of tho News will bo especially valuable to writers of Nebraska history. Tho first number of tho Hastings Tribune has appeared with tho names of R. Thompson anil Allen P. Brown at tho head of its col umns, Tha lYibune makes a handsome oj pearanro and publishes an unusually largo amount of fresh matter. It comes out fer nimt prohibition, Among the Incidents of chlldhsod thnt stand out In bold relief, as our memory re verts to the days when we were young, none ore moie prominent than severe sickness. Tho young mother vividly remembers that It was Chamlierlaiu's Cough Remedy cured Iter of croup, and In turn administers it to her own offspring and always with the best success. For sale by A, L. Hhudcr. A few good second-hand baso-burnerstovos in perfect order ore to to be closed out by M. J, Mall & Bro. at prices ranging from three dollars upwards, Wo sell n ladles' kid shoo every day for fl such ns other houses claim they have reduced to (1,50. Wo are satisfied with n small profit and therefore sell nil kiuiU of boots and shoes at such pi Ices that wo cannot give a discount. Call and see us, J. ,. Briscoe, l!fc.HJ O stieet. Tho louder nt the Edon Musoo this wook has been a child who is lieiug advertised ns Baby Venus. Although but throe years old sho lias a physical development Uko a full grown woman. Some of the Illustrated advertise ments would Indicate a rather generous ex posure of tho figure abovo tho waist, and many modest ladles withdraw to a distance during the exhibition of tho child In anticipa tion of being made to blush, but Baby Venus makes no more exposure than can bo seen In fashionable Imll rooms, hardly as much as In some. Tho llttlo ono is in charge of its moth er, and has made many admirers by Its bright prattle, In tho up-staira theater a ono-armod man gave a clover juggling per formance. On the big stago tho Mexican with the curious instrument resembling a big zither played a return engagement, and his sweet music always got an encore. An ncro bat gave several novel liolanclng feats anil two contortionists showed thnt the jiosslbill ties In their lino had not boon exliausted. The performance concluded w ith a new sot of stereopticon views. Noxt week brings Lucia Zarnto Queen of Llliputlans, who was torn In St. Carlos, nine miles north ot Vera Cruz, Republic, of Mexico, on the 2d of January, 1S0-I, her nemo being Lucia Zarute, At her birth sho was nl in Inches in length, weighed the small amount of three quarters of n kiuiii1, und sho was a year old before sho dressed propel ly, on account of her dlmluutivenoss. You cannot imagine how small she wns other birth. Her mother could not hold her in her hnnds in or der to nurse her, but In n small Imjx of cotton, where she could thou hold her on her breast. Shu commenced to walk when two years of age, and ceased growing when elght.vears old. Her height is twenty inches, anil weighs only four and three quartern ikhiiiiIs, now at the ago of twenty-six years. Her feet are two Inches nnd a half in length, Tho ring that sho wears on her largest finger does not admit u common lead pencil through It; neither one of her bracelets con go on a linger of any ordinary sized poixin. Al though she Is not very handsome, she has tho gracefulness of tho Spanish ladies, and is well formed In every sense of tho word, has licautiful little hands and feet, smallest of tho small, dnik complexion, daik beautiful eyes mid hair. Hwr physique is erfect, and In her miniature organism nature has forgot ten nothing but stature, ho shortly nftenvonl wrote tho one-net piny nlsivo re- fen isl to. This was six years ago, nnd tliort ly afterwards .Mr. W, F. Dickson of Pope's theater, St, IouIm, organized a company un der tho title of Dickson's Sketch club mid sent It nil the road to play "Edltho's Burgliir"and a two-net farce comedy also by Mr. Thomas called "Combustion." Tho sketch mado u great hit but tho company waso failure finan cially, although they played a season of forty weeks. Of thunld Hketcli club Mr Thomas is a promising author with one play on the road, one now running nt tho Madison Square theater and several "on the stocks." Edgar Smith Is the librettist and u member of the company nt the Casino, New York. Frank David has lieou with Rice's "Corsair" for two seasons, and Is now starring In tho east In a force comedy culled " The U, S. Mall." Miss Delia Fox, tliouiiglnnlEdltlia,lprliuo donna of the Coureid opera company, Mr. Dickson Is business manager for Thomas W, ICeene, and W. G. Smyth, tho malinger of the old company, Is one of tho proprietors and man agers of "Tho lliirglnr," During the orlginnl season Mr. Thomas wns advised on oil sides to make a four act play of the sketch, which ho did that same season, but could get no hear ing for It until Mr. Smyth, who hnd never lost faith In It, put It on nt the Miidlsou Square theater last summer, where it made an Instantaneous hit. Mr. Thomas used none of Mrs. Burnett's linos mid Is only Indebted to her for the ouu suggestion of a burglar meeting nn Innocent child at night. All the romance connected with the story wns Intro duced by him. Whllo In Chicago recently I hail the pleas ure of witnessing a meritorious production of "Paul Knuvar" and as the play Is of unusual Interest, nnd I understand will visit Lincoln later In the season, Umeath glvo a brief sketch of It. "Paul Kau wir Is mi olllcer of the republican tribunal, nu artist, patriotic, and fnr abovo In intelligence and principles most ot his associates, Tho action of tho piny begins In his house, Tho Duu do Beau mont, In disguise, and his daughter, Diane, find nn nsylum with him. Knuvar has mar ried secretly thonged duke's daughter Gou rde, a public accuser, who Is of noble birth, Is n suitor for the hand of Diane. Ho comes the duke's on est, while Knuvar Is made to apK'or the cause. To save his father -In-low, kativnr takes tho duke s placo In tho cart, which Is to bear him to his death. The seem r changes to tho province of thu Vendee The duke, who hns cscacd thither, Insists upoi his daughter's marriage to Gouroc, where upon she confesses her mat rlnge. Her father is Incensed and disowns her. To save her from the mob, into whose ranks the enraged fat'ier Is alsiut to drive, Gourou is forced to declare Knuvor's heroism to tho duke. Mean whllo Knuvar has escaped from theexecu tlouei's cart, but Is captuicdhv royalists In the Vendee, and token beforo General Delo roche, who Is connected with do Beaumont by family ties. Tho republican army gains n victory over tho royalists, and after many exciting adventures Kouvur assorts himself mid again secures his UU-rty. The curtain falls with husband and wlto reunited, while Gouroc kills himself to escnoii horrible death ntthohandsof ihorabhle." Joseph Howorth, tho distinguished author-actor, takes tho title rolo and in his hands find no room for criti cism. The scenery and stage settings are wonderfully natural and tho action of tho piece Is truo to every nature ot life. The following attractions woro nuunuiicod for this week in New York: Booth-Modjcskn nt the Broadway: Scanlun in "Myitis Aroou" at tho Star; "The Drum Major" ut the Casino; Dlxoy lit "Seven Ages" nt the Standard; Mee-tayer-Vauglm in "The Tourists In a Pullman Car" at the BIJou; Charles Wyndham at Pal mer's; Wilson Barrett at the Fifth Aveuuo; Dockbtnder's minstrels at Dockstader's;"Auut Jack" at tho Madison Square; Clara Morris at tho Windsor; Hairy & Fay at tho Park; "Shenandoah" nt Proctor's; Boston Howard Specialty at tho Fourteenth street; Dcnmaii Thompson ot tho Academy; "Thu Exiles" at Nlblo's; "Tho Great Unknown" ot Daly's; Neil Burgess in "A County Fair" ot tho Un ion bquaro; Vaudeville, at Tony Pastor's; "A Durk Secret" at tho Grand; "Feniellff" at the People's, John Wild mid Dan Collins in "Running Wild" at tho Comedy; "The Char ity Hall" ut the Lvccuui. Geraldlno Ulmnr Is engaged for the new Gllliert and Sullivan oiein, though sho would not sign for tho entile season, os usual, but only from mouth to month. The reason given for this Is that she Is going to Is) married within six months. Rumor engages her this time to Gordon Kellogg, founeiiy of Califor nia, but now of New York, The only differ ence between this reKit and those ethers ot the same kind that have leeu current from time to time during the past two years Is that it is Miss Ultuar herself who is the authority for the pi esent statement. Wu till rememlier Miss UlnmrV "Vutlence," with tho Boston Ideals some j enrs ngo, and how it was retort ed that she would soon bo led to the ultai by n wealthy Hosiouiun, but that the young la d)'s consent J was not to easily lie obtained. Iotta had n narrow cscao from u serious accident In Boston hist week. She and her mother Ftcpped into their carriage, but did not notUe that their li iver wus not on the Imix. The lursts turned and started down tho street, going faster at every step. IThiii dis covering that the team was without n driver Iottn forced herself out, Intending to stop tho team herself, but her drrrs caught and she wns thrown to the ground, sti Iking on her head mid side, She wns picked up in a half-conscious stnte, Physician found that her Injuries were a contusion nu the head nnd severe bruises on tho left limit nnd foot, Mr. Crahtroo remained in tho carriage and tho horse were stopped otter they had mil two blocks further. The Get man ojiera sensou wllllM-gln (iiNow York Nov. 1)7 and close March !W, after liw eluding fifty sulMcrlptlou iilghtsnud seventeen matinees. The rcertoro will Include French, German mid Italian iqieras all sung In Ger man, It will Include the latest Parisian suc cess "U Hoi d'Ys," by Ulo, and all of Wag ner lint "rarstrnl." 1 lie chorus in these elaborate works miiuboisi eighty-five voices nnd theio will be o complete ballot corps. At the head of the list of aitisls stands Lllll Loll maim os leading prima donna mid Helurlch Vogl as tenor. But threo well known pi ofiswslounls wear rings on their thumb) Henry Dlxoy, Nellie Mcllenry and louin Burt, and hey attrib ute all their fortune to It. Mrs. laligtry, when It Incomes necessary hi playing certain pnrts to remove her ring from her finger, never Nrmlts It to leavo her person. Lillian Russell attributes her brilliant success In "The Brigands" to her lsautlful necklace of turquoise and diamonds. And Paulino Hall her HitrccHN to her f 15,000 jK'iiii ear-rings. A poctillnr accident occurred In tho Theater Veiidome, Nnsiiville, recently. The Corsair was on tho hoards. On the explosion of ntor- ssln,n HbhIo struck an auditor In thu mouth, kii(K.klug out one ot his teeth, Thu mnddoncd victim Immediately attached the scenery, Prancing around with unit hand holding a handkerchief to his mouth and the other clutching n writ of attachment, tho manager mollllled him with fifty dollars In Uncle Sam' currency, W. S. Cleveland nnd Billy Emerson havo completed arrangements to sail for tho other side to arrange for their Iondon nnd Paris engagement on or olsiut Juno 1. Tho first iinmcd will tuke charge of thu London camp, whllo Emerson superintend thu Purls end. Energetic Mr. Cleveland seems to Is) getting u comer of minstrelsy tho world over, John Wild nnd Dan Collier, formerly ism- ular memls'rs of I'M ward Harrlgau's compa ny, have loused Poole's old theater on Eighth street near Fourth Avenue, New York, nnd after it thorough overhauling will oM'ii it on Nov. lHth as thu Comedy Theater. The llrst production will lm "Running Wild," which hns Iss'ti revised. Tho latest fad of nctl iwn Is the 1.0 Tosco cane, a long slender nsl made of ivory wood trimmed with carved gold or silver. Thoy are used In stepping from the carriage on wet and sllpjiery pavements, or on dark nights. Ada Heliuu, Margaret Mather, Mrs, Laugtry ami Estcllo Clayton use them. During his visit to this country next spring Von Billow will ploy ot twenty concerts, con ducting tho orchestra ut two ot them. Ho will bo henrd In tho Beethoven cyclus mid In several new concertos. Tho cities he will vh It ore New York, Boston, Baltimore, Cincin nati, Chicago and St. Louis, David Wambold, tho well known negro minstrel, died a fuw days ngo at his home, tho Continental hotel, New Yoik. Ho was fifty- four ears of ago, and began ns n burnt cork clog dancer when u mere boy. Ho was u member of the oi Iginal Groi go Christy trou;o luspltuof the veiy worm greeting received by Wilson Barrett and Mr. Wyndham and erslsteut efforts to Issmi them, their busluewi In New York has Ihs-ii poor, The mini) may be sold of Terriss, who during his best night ployed to nlsHit CJOO In tho houso. W. J. Scnnlnu has Introduced n new song Into "Myles Aroon," which promises to Imj as much of u craze as was "Pcck-n-Doo;" It Is entitled "See, TheroShoOoos,"iindMr.Scnn Ian swings o llttlo girl In his arms while sing ing it, and smiles, of course. In tho thirty-two theaters mid halls in Now York which gave entertainments last week were employed !IS4 artists, U17 of whom were English (not over six months in the country), and tweuty-niiie Germans, who do not sjieak a word of English, Mr. Dlxoy is continuing Indefinitely his representation of "Tho Seven Ages" In New York, and tho performances have, of course, greatly Improved; yet It Is admitted that Dlxoy is not thu town talk as lie was In "Adonis." Last Monday Rolwrt Maiitell ls?gan an en gagement in Philadelphia, apjiearlng in a spectaculnr production of "The Corslcan Brothers," in which ho wus seen In a dual rolo. Broiisou Howard's success, "Shenandoah,' will soon Iw token to Loudon, whllo four companies will bo engaged simultaneously In repieseutlng It In America. Violet Cameron, once nu acquaintance of Ixird Ixjiisdale, Is In Indou trying to com u living ns a concert-hull star. Violet has bo come a llttlo faded flower. Miss Gladys RaiikiuDrawof "The Burglar" commny is the daughter of McKeo Rankin and the bride of Sidney Drew, of tho samo troupe. Dudley Buck Is living in Brooklyn, engaged chiefly in coiuMsitlou. His "Light of Asia" has given him a great I epututiou in England. A Paris inventor hns iiatcntcd a now theat rical snow which flutters as It falls and melts on reaching the stage, James O'Ncll has a now romantic piny which ho exects to produce before the close of thu season. Jake Rosenthal will assume tho business management of "The Knkir" company short- y. The nutoties on exhibition In the Seuu'o chamber are wproductfons from many ot tho greatest masters. He who In the world would rise Must IuTiik CoUiili:it advertise. II. J, Mull it Bro. have a full line of baking nnd heating stoves and thtir pices mo very low, ,).!
