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-m-v RSIti Mo.0.o.o.o.0.A M'MvSMM ' ... i "V PoPdl UR PAPER op Aopern -TlAAlzS " J IT . j- T"f Vol G. No 23 LYE THE BYE. .T 18 in ovldenco that thcro aro no fllosoiithomati- ngomont of I'liukos opera house. It tins two managers, aiul what one cnmiot got tlio other secures. For example: Master Kava trough, tho boy soprano, has u C- week's enenco- niCllt with nil Iownillnn. whnlllntlnnfVMitrnnt with Manager Crawford for tlio boy to sing In Lincoln next Saturday ovcnlug. Another mnn 1ms engaged Mnster Kuvuungh for tho following week, and Miinugor JIcRoynolds, beforo lenrnlng of Sir. Crawford's nrrniige incnt, mndo n contract for tho singer's ap pearance on Saturday, Jlay .list. Jlr. Jlo- Rovnolds also luirtlv nrrniinxl tn Imrn il.n choir of tlio Church of tho Holy Trinity assist in giving variety 10 mo program. As tho matter now stands this phenomenal singer Is under contract to appear in Lincoln two sue- ccsslvo Saturday ovenlnge. This can bo said for Master Kuvanagh: People who hear him 011C0 cravo thn nrlvllpcn n mivinil tlmn nml Lincoln will bo favored in thlsresjiect beyond most oilier cities. V It Is not generally known that Lincoln Is turning out operatic talent, but such Is tho case, dames iv. itoynnni, ttionight clerk for Koilllurd & Rices nnd Inlelv fir Kti.Um, x- Thorp, conducted himself so modestly that iow jieojiio kiiow no nau been on tho oerntle stage Ho traveled formerly with tho An drews oiera company, and besides slnclnc a tenor part ho acted nsstoward. Thocompany iriivcieu in ineir own car, wnicli carrlod cook and kitchen, and Mr. Roynnrd bought tho supplies. Since living in Lincoln ho has been training his voico under instruction of Mrs. Webor. It has dovcloped Into finer tones and takell Wider COlnnOSS nnd n ernntpr vnlnmn Tho company hnvo made him several offers iu ic-juiu mum, aim inst week coupled one or them with such a handsome salary thut ho could not leslst tho temptation. Ho loft on Tuesday for Ohio. At tho timo of writing mm tuo company wore at Bollefontaln awaiting tho completion of two now cars. Tho company havo prosiiered and will travel In their special coaches. Thoy aro playing tno Btanuaru comic operas, and Mr. Roynurd will tako tho lighter comedy roles calling for a tonor voico. Tho coinnmiv nlnv thn vpnr around, taking a northern circuit or visiting resort towns uunng mo summer, ljlncoln has another singer for whoso services two or threo managers havo been negotiating. Numol .Later. Tho new Exposition department stores aro now open and have been thronged nil week by admiring citizens. Ono of tho workmen employed in fitting up tho Interior has been sent to all ports of tho country on similar errands, nnd ho says ho has nover seen a store anywhere with as handsome and costly fixtures as tho Exposition. There is certainly nothing In Omaha to compare with its inter ior furnishings. V Mr. John R. Clark addressed a letter to tho city council urging tho Blnklng of more wells farther up tho Antclopo to meet the growing demand for city wnter. In his letter ho said : "My object in addressing you, Instead of nlring my views in the newspaper, Is thut wlion our difficulties are brought beforo tho public by publication jiersons ouUIdo of tho city magnify the situation, nnd wo aro ser iously injured." And tho Journal of tho second dny later published Mr. Clark's letter under n four Hno, black-faced heading. Journalistic enterprise has como to n pretty pass when a man's own paper publishes his ptlvnte com munications ngainst his expressed wish. V .. .hj icatiiiii nun (icju i'jis weuit wuu tho oratorio "Elljnh" as Its chief feature Tho RlirVPfiA ft ttuXUl nittllUll l.ltiulnnl A.tn..a ..I...-.. I Tho May festival was held this week with success of these niimml musical events sIiowb how much an enthusiastic, energetic, devoted woman can accomplish, for tho May festival is ciueiiy tno result or tlie enileovori of Mrs P. V. M. Raymond. For many months hers t ui lijo triiiicii vin in iiirM lias been the task of drilling tho chorus, of arraneinir nrelimlnnrles nml nf lnnirlnr i-.il. tinolna n,wl 1..-., II. .it. ers to fee thnt tho necessary finances nre pro vided for. These festivals will not make mu sicians of us all, but tho community is bettor for having them, and Mrs. Raymond's un requited labor of lovo redounds to tho credit of tho womanhood of the Capital City. Havo you over noticed the tin cases in Ziem er's ticket office for holding railroad folders? What a lot of them thcro are. Traveling DOSSenCOr UUnilts fUIV It Is nun nf tlm lnrrraof collections in tho country, so noticeably so that thoy comment on it. It is not likely that Zlcmor has mado any 8ecial effort to get up a "collection," but ho has taken pnlns to savo tho cases sent hiin.for ho is not given to wast ing anything. Tho cases and folders cost nionoy,and he has triod to tiso them honestly, as though thoy wero his own projierty. If you have been in Ziemer's olllco lately you must hnvo noticed a grent change. It has been decorated in expensive nnd stylish paper, and now it is tho haudsomest ticket ofilco in town. Ziotnor says "tho Burlington is doing tho business," nnd this is nnother evidence. If Lincoln eoplo only knew it they now havo In this city tho strongest baso ball nine in Nebraska next to tho Omnhn league team and ono of tho best clubs In the coun try outside of tho big associations. Refer ence is had to tho colored nine, which has an unbroken record of victories thus fur this season. Rye-tho-Hyo Is something of n baso ball crank and ho can truthfully endorse- tho statements that this colored nluo aro putting up pretty ball. Even such fans as Lieut. fi, . 5513 rtgarfra'TSS Townloy, Judgo Houston, J. II. Hurley nnd u. it. laming aro ciiinusiastlo about tlielr playing. Tho club Is being managed on such nti economical basis that Lincoln need only to glvo It a moderate encouragement to koep n good team In tho Held. Tno malinger, Mr. Poiie. renrcscnt Knvnrnl irnndmiinti whn nrn backing tlio club financially, 'and he Is now iisiiBu.il iij- iur. liawis. Tiioy nave ongnged rooms and n cook in this city, and whlhuit homo are enabled to keep their players at n moderate cost, "Mm Increasing jiatronngo during tho games of Inst week indicates that tho (eople aro awakening to the merit of tho club. Judgo Houston nnd Lieut. Townloy hnvo signed a guarantee bond for $500 nnd thny ought not to hnvo to put up. In discussing tho recent high flvo parties tho Sunday Cull makes somo Hurtling charges of dishonesty. It says: "Tho ladles havo entirely excluded tlio gentlomcii from tlielr social gatherings dur ing tlio Inst two or threo weeks by having afternoon parties. On somo nccounts tho gentlemen aro to bo congratulated, for tho strlfo for prizes at tho high five and razzlo dazzle parties has not been limited, nnd has caused n good deal of ill fooling. Tho eager ness to obtain prizes and tho fraudulent means by which somo of them havo been ol. tallied, bIiowb a want of refinement and cult ure on tho part of those who contested. It is n cnuso for wonder, thnt ladles will bo dis honest, even nt so trlvnl n thing ns a gnmo of curds, nnd it is not to bo denied that tho card purlins held ill Lincoln this season have not been without a fow who aro therefor tho solo puiiioso of taking homo a prize for being tho best gambler. All sorts of dovlces are prac ticed, as holding tho best curds in their drop erlos, and calling for moro than aro allowed, with tho lioo of adding to the hidden num ber and In Mid discard, tlio number not want id aro thrown carelessly down so that tho others do not detect tho fraud. Then claim ing an oxtra punch occnsionnlly, saying thoy wero overlooked at a lowr table, is often done. In such a case, no well bred hostess can argue with a guest upon that point, as sho would then bo accused of scheming to de fraud. Throwing down a good hand and purposely loosing becamo bo general among players who had no hopoof winning tho pnzo, that tho booby prizo has been abolished, nnd tho second, or consolation prizo now supplant it. Tho clamor for prizes has becomo bo great, that tho writer has seen ladles In tears over their failure to win! nml fi-ollm- lino run t so high in cases that It will soon rcquiro more cuurugo man i usually embodied In ono mortal woman to glvo a party whero prizes aro to bo givon. Indeed, somo aro doing nway with prizes, and their good sonso Is to bo commended. It is to bo hoped that pro gressive games for prizes will soon bo en pasoo In Lincoln, and tholr places bo given to something of a less dangerous character and moro suited to tho tastes of tho refined of Lincoln's society." If all this is tiuo Lincoln is in need of n social Luther, but is it truol It is easy enough to inako general statements, and sometimes no ono takes umbrago, but in this coro tho CalVs charges aro so sweeping as to refiect on all the Indies who have recently participated In afternoon high flvo parties. Slirelv lllfinv nf tllPtll nrn nlmvn cusiiIMmi and If tho Call must go into this sort of a vrusaue it ougni to bo siociiic. Why doesn't it iinmo tho guilty persons instead of casting aspersions on tho Innocent ? M mincer McRoviioldsof tho Funka Is eolm- to visit Texas soon. Ho ought to run across tho Rio Grando nnd engage u Mexican or chestra for next sensnti. It wnnlil imu'jk n An. elded novelty, nnd it Is moro than likely tho Mexicans havo not learned "White Wings" for theater use. That Burlington flyer is certainly a mog nificent train. Tho writer having occasion tO Visit IlflhtlnPK fllirtllf flin UAAjtls tnmlAtli.. round trip in tho brief spaco of nine hours, besides hnvine four hours nt IlnKilncm mnlr. Ing tho timo for the trip of 11U miles In flvo hours. This is thn Unrllin'tnn'K fnii.r,i.y ln... llght train to Denver. Think of it, ye deni zens) ou leave hero nt daylight and tiefore tho sun has retired in tho west you aro In tho i'""' hih .iwmiid, ib ,(w uiiuu reiiiuiKcu bJ' n travelling companion ''how smooth tho rftflfl llPll Itt fltlfl llftlV f Iflt If.l.l f til 1 1. ... tl.l. pride or tlio Hockles. it was often remarked road bed Is and how delightfully casy.thls travelling when compared with that of other lines." And it N a fact. One scarcely knows nu ijiu,itvtua iiiu iiiiiinu uu liim iiiimt holstlylngncross tho prairie at tho rate of flftJ' "i"1'" "" hour when seated in tho famous uurllngtou l'ullninn cars. Then when wo Worn fill fit dtt mi irtt Av !. . 1fi. .11.. I were fairly on our journey tho polite dining car cunuucior announced that "ureakrast Is now ready in tho dining car," and accord ingly wo ate. And such living! Strawber ries tho size of walnuts, steaks that cut as easy ns butter and as juicy and tender as n watermelon: coffeo like nectar fit for tho gods, and all other delicious viands that go to mako llfo more than a moro oxlstoncoaro found while Bcated in tho Burlington flyer. It Is a great lino and nothing too good can bo Snid Of it. Allll llV thn unv irnnlln ronilni- you will wnnt to go to tho Colorado or other etieru resorts tins summer. You will then hnVO Oil opportunity In enlnvn frln nu tl,n scribo did tho other day, if you will go via tho Burlington flyer, which, by tho wuy, is tho only lino that goes direct from Lincoln to tho Colorado resorts without cliaugo. Tho Bond European, thnt magnificent now edifice that graces tho corner of Twelfth mid Q streets, Is nliout to bo oieiied by Mrs. M.I. Bond, tho originator nnd successful bulldor of the structure It is n rosort such ns Lin coln has loin; necdnil ntwl It im-nrtnliilv ,....v,i.i- ublo to tho energy and untiring efforts of "'. uuiiu iirni mo city today lias a hotel whero tho elite of tho city flr.d a luxurious and comfortuble abode. Tho houso hlle not entirely for city patronage will enter to tho best elements of tho west, nnd nlready tho traveling nubile is awnltlni- thn niu.ntn,,- u.m, as much Interest us aro our homo jiooplo who uijieei, io ovgiu to uve iner. Tlio opening will bo by Juno 1st, when tho Couiukk will bo Pleased to irlve a morn ilntnllml il,...-l,ii.. of tho place and its attractions. However, it may bo stated thut the Bond is being furn Lincoln, Nuuhasica, ished with tho richest of cnriictH, furniture, etc.; thnt tho rooms aro neat nnd airy, mil that tho restaurant will servo meals tho equal of which have nover been served In this city. CHARLES D. PITCHER, DECEASED. Tho funeral services of Charles I). Pitcher wero held nt the house on H street at one o'clock Inst Sunday nf ternoon. An nll'octlng discourse wnsdollvcred by Rev. Dr. Curtis. Tho service was attended by an unuiunlly Inrgo iiuinlier of tl.o business men nnd promi nent citizen, gathered to jwy tho lust sml ro sjiects to an honored frioud nnd neighbor. To further testify tholr kindly sympathy ninny sent lienutlful floral tributes. A pillow bear ing tho letters B. P. O. E. oniuo from tho Elks, of whoso order tho defeated wnsu mem ber. Tho following neighbors Joined In send ing a Inrgo stnr nnd crescent: Mesdames Phelps Paine, A. T. Leinlng, A. H. Tlblwts, Charles Hammond, W. E. l'nrkor, L.TIbbebi, and F. U. Flsko, Mrs. Poinfret, Mrs. Burgess nnd Miss Tibbet. A lyre came fiom Mr. L. G. M. Baldwin, cut flowers from Mr. W. E. nnd Miss Cora Hardy, n star and crescent from Mr. Charles II. Clnrke, a sickle from Mr. nnd Mrs, M. J. Kennnrd of Omaha, on ooii book bearing tho words "At Rest" from linn. Thomas P. Kenunrd, n bntkut of calla lilies from Mrs. Gosper nnd family, n broken pitcher with tho Inscription "Our Brother," from Jlr. nnd Mrs. J. E. Rlggs mid Mr. nnd Mrs. A. E. Ivennard.ii basket from Mrs. Oeo. Cook, Easter lilies from Jim. A. JI. Davis and Jlrs. C. A. Keith, n bnsket from JINses Klngsley, Lewis, Bullock nnd Huminond, lilies of tho vnlley from Jlr. nnd Jlrs. O.J. oilman of Omaha, white rotoi from Mr. C. R. Rlchtor, n pillow of Immortelles with tho word "Charity" from Jilss Pitcher, loose flowers" from Jlr. Henry Newman, Miss Funny Newman, Jlrs. C. II. Gere nnd other?. Tho casket was also banked with white roses. After tho service ninny friends viewed tho remains before closing the casket. Tho body was taken east on tho flyer, leaving nt 2:10 p. m. Tho pull bearers wero Jlossrs. C. It. Rlchtor, Charles Llpeiicott, Win. E. Clark, George N. Foresman, A. B. Smith of Omaha, W. B. JloArthur, Walter Davi; and Henry M. Lenvltt. Jlrs. Pitcher wns accompanied by hor father, Hon. Thoi. P. Kennnrd, and Miss Pitcher, nnd they were expected to nr rivo at Owego, N. Y., early on Tuesday after noon. Tho deceased came to Lincoln nbout six yours ngo. Fortwoycirs ho wns employed in the office of the chief engineer of tho B. & JI. Ho then embarked In tho real ettnto business with Jlr. L. G. JI. Dubinin, nnd was very successful. In January, 1887, ho formed a partnership with Jlr. W. E. Hardy, and thoy conducted one of tho largest and most successful furniture establishments in tho west. About throo years ngo ho married Miss Cora Kunnaid, dauuhterof tho ox-secretary of state, and theirs was ono of tho hand somest and happiest of honioa in tlio city. Ho hud not qulto completed his twenty-eighth year. Tho death of Mr. Pitcher lias cntisod such deep and general sorrow lti tho community that It Is still dwelt upon In dally converse as one of tho saddest of recent occurrences. Tho sentiment of lovo Is popularly supposed to exist only between kinsmen nv iiumdimu nf opposite sexes, but tho esteem which tho de- censeu inspired in tno hearts of friends was scurcely less nlrectloimtethuti Mint wanned by kindred blood. His wn n. hnnilunmn rn and a manly ono. t Its frankness laid one's nun uuuur inuuie nt sight, ir over eyes wero windows to tho soul his wore, and in their depths could bo seen tho purity, tho (tummy and tno strength or a noblo nature. If over lips op'ed to give proof of the spirit within, his lips voiced the kindness, tho cheeriness and the gentleiiest of a good heart. To meet him was to admire, to know him was to lovo. From young men he wona brotherly atrectlon, to old mon he o nbodled the quali ties to bo desired in a son. To ull friends nnd he hud a largo circlo of them his deuth came as n porsonul loss, uud ho Is mourned us one dearer than n mere friend. Tho season of bnso boll is uon us, when tho balmy spring atmosphere shall bo thick to repletion with such euphonious and elegant phrases as "Slide, Kelly, Slidol" "Linn 'em out, Petol" "Oh, wasn't that a corker!" "Did you mako that steal I" "Jlob the umplro!" "iirng mm out, he ain't no good, nohow?'' "He enn't hit n balloon; his peeps nre out of order!" "Didyersee him eat that fly; he loves them kind I" nnd so on nd infinitum, when tho blonted bondholder shall sit his broad, liberal Ideas on a 7x8 campstool and hold familiar collonuv with n ivimi.n,j.f dudo on tho nnntomlcnl beauties of Dill uiiiugeoii, tlio slugger, nnd the exclusive so ciety belle slmll Iny nside hr haughty frigs idltv and her lurmipttPH in nmiinn ti... m. advised statement of a vicious bootblack con cerning tho third section of tlio latest rovhed ruio ueunuig too prerogative of tlio "conch er." One o moro tho haughty base bull editor shall deliver himself of jionderflui disquisi tions on tho evolution and the futuro of tho national game and autocratically demand that tho wheels of progress of this hurrying civi lization shnll bo clogged while tho Never sweats and tho ShadyBldes meet to decide tho mighty question as to which organization shall wear the most honorable title of most puissant champions of Kickaoo! This U a great and glorious country, aud wo areas grand in our folllas as we aro wonderful in our achievements. "Ah. tlmmi w n.. gnmo go on; Cullies; we're wid yer." J. It. Dodds, editor of tho dally and weekly Arbor State, of Wymore, Nob., says: "I have seen tho mngio effect of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in cases of croup and colds among my grand-children. We would not think of going to bed at night without a hot tie of this remedy In the house. Chamber 11 Ill's medicines are irrmvliiir mm., im. ,..!.. hero every day." For sale by A. L. Shrnder "uSh'. Gullck's celebrated bread U delivered dully to private residence in all parts of the city. Give your order for a trial of this famous stuff of llfo over telephono HIS, Hnvo you seen that beautiful now Hue of fuinous stngo beauties at thcCouitiKH olteef If not drop In some timo and see them. Saturday, May 17, lSOO. MUSIC AND T1IK DRAMA. n ITTLE thiiuks will Mm c-rltlo get who under inkes to mnko mi honest llintt'ala ,t Mil.. Ill - ftma druinntlo nil. 11) illicit it thn fashion, uud a fashion must be accepted without qui'. Mon. There juny lie no rea son for a fashion; there surely Is no rcmonliig about It. Rhea uud "Jo-ephlne, Empress of the Freneli," Wsit drew n large and fushlounblo audience Mon day evening, uud iippuroutly most of tlio spectators wero pleased with lioth stnr and performance. It Is hard to understand Rhea's hold on tlm public. Possibly somo regnrd her a n grent French actress, when asn mntterof fnct most of her professional career has been on tho American stage. Jinny admire hor Ficnch ncccnt "It Is so cute." But nfter hearing her twice one gets it surfeit of Mint form of Freiiclilness and longs for wholesome EuglMi, After half u dozen doses of Rhea's abominable linguistic eirorts one has no patience to make njiologicH for liershort coinings. Rhea Is old enough to siwuk English. She began young enough and lini been practicing long enough. Her blogrnphlcul pinTs sponk glowingly of her rapid mastery of our tongue, and sho ought to havo kept up an equal gait In forgetting her Froiich, Perhaps this Frcuchiucss Is ull u trick. At any into It pays. illicit is attractive In crsoii, and )crhups ono should not disparage u pietty woman's efforts. Rhea Is a lluanclal success, and per haps tlio lecelptsof thelxjx olllco should bo accepted ns I liu best evidence of her talents, But, sub i oni, Rhea will not stand tho test of dramatic canons. Rheu speuks always In a monotone, which she raises or lowers to express varying emo tions and degrees of Intensity. In comedy It Is a screech, in tragedy a Willi. A great many people will dispute this, but a great many people are satisfied with a tlol lar's woith of pret tines nnd Frenchlnoss. They should not bluiuu otheis who ilcmmid dramatio nrt nnd understandable English for tiioir money. Tho author of the pluy hus not mndo a con slstnt drama of it. The scenes succeed each other without particular connection. Some people Imagino they uro having his tory toenuctod. But "Josephine" is shaky, historically. Josephine did not see Napoleon on Ills ro turn from Elbu, for tho good mid all-sulllclent reason thnt she was dead. Josephine and Jlurio Loulso, tho two em presses, did not meet at Jliihunlson ns repre sented, and of course the curse scene In tho pluy could not have occurred. But patience is too limited to mention nil tho details ill which history has been jut verted in order to mako a horolo chuructcr for Ittiea. . The play wan written to order for Rhea. and of course sho is the central star almut whom the company revolvo as lessor twiuk- lers. Jlr. Unveil hud a tolerably irood facial mukuiip for NuMleon, us wo have como to know It tin ough pictures of the Littlo Cor Iioral, but of course tho great soldier wus not tho Stagey, attitudinizing man Jlr. Haven makes of him. Nor wns Tulloyrund tho stupid stick ho wns represented to lie. But tlio play afforded opportunities to dlt- piay pretty gowns uud gorgeous uniforms. And most iieoplo uro satisfied, even if crit ics aro not. COHtOOl'EIlA, The Alcazar ntuirn enmnnnv nrn fWvf.i. .. season of Unlit niiem nt KnnVn'u Tnui i.li,t it was "JIascot." Tho mutineo bill thl after noon wjii bo "Mikudo" u nd "Olivette" will bo given tonight. Tho Louisville Courier Journal says: The Alcniur ojiern company nuvo nuu very line nouses every night during their eni'iiirement. The lirrMlnntlnn la uvirtl.v of n creat oriranlzatlnn. nml tlm nrlnm lnnnn renowed her hold on tho public of Loulsvlllo ny ncr deiigiiiruiiiiiH!rsonntion of "Bettlna." Agnes Sherwood has u voice of such wonder ful purity uud sweetness of tone that sho has only to let it bo heard to clmrin an audience-. In uddltlon to tho natural qualities other voico, however, she is a consummate artist and mistress of nil tho methods by which her voice is usoil with tho mot effect and with least effort. Her songs are encored with en thusiasm, and In some instances tho applauso rises to tho proKrtlons of an ovation. Tho cast Includes somo of tho liost artist in tho Alcazar organization. Russell Child has ou excellent tenor and his work Is In general commendable. As Pippo, the lover of Bet tluu, ho guvo entire satisfaction uud was flatteringly recognized by tho audience. WONDKIIKUL ANIMALH. Prof. Gentry's Equine nnd Cnnlno Paradox will give iMirforiniuicvs at Funko's Jiondoy and Tuesday evenings, Tlio Tojieka Capital says of this wonderful ierforiiiuiico: It is about tho nicest nnd most entertaining exhi bitions of equine and cnnlno precocity ever witnessed in this city. The (louies hnvo more than tho usual amount of what is flatteringly referred tn "hnrui unui nml l.n.lMi n.A simply wonderful. It Is tho largest troupe v. iviiuiiiiiii uugsiii me world, mere aro nil kinds of dogs, all colors, nil sizes and nil breeds. The easo and precision with which the jioiiles nnd dogs execute tho orders of tlielr master shows the marvellous Instinct of the atliuilll Cruiltinil llllll tlm romiirbnliUckm of Prof, Gentry ns a trainer. The feats of juiiiMiigiiru Hiiiciieu wiiu grout interest, and w hen tho greyhound, Prince, gives his grent Uiiii, tho excitement Is ns Intense ns thnt elicited by a race between noted horses. Tho clown dog is a vast Improvement on any cir cus clowns that eer ambled aiound a saw dust ifng, and itosUbMw more tricks and stage business than a mujority of tho so-called fa mous comedians. Altogether it is a big mow uud very pleasing for both old and young. jtt'fflJl'VAfc mm rati. r ixu f i I.KIIITOI'KUA. "Tho Gondoliers," Gltliert & Sullivan's lat est comlo opera, will li given at Funko's next Friday evening. Tho plot Inii humorous fancy, nnd It luis flvo mnlu comedy imrt. The Duko Plaro Tom Is peculiarly a Gllber Man Idea. Tho Duko I an Impecunious Spanish Ornmleo, who, to mako money out of 111 title, form himself Into n stock company, buys up nil tho rest ot Mm duke and forms a trust entitled, "1 ho Duko of Plaro Tom So elul Inline ncii Hyndlcuto " Tills part is In the hand of V. S, Duboll, who will bo leinein bered for his genteel Turnip In Ennlnlo, In which ho shared tho honors with Fraud Wll son. Tho other purls aro taken by Chu. Diw, Jonph Frunkitu. W. H.FItrireriiM nml Wlllett Heninnii, Jr. "Micro aro thrixisopiiino IMirls. Two of them nm stiong acting roles; ono of them, that of (Jliuietta, Is enacted by Jilss IaiiiIso Jloiitngun, who hu been absent from tho AincrlcniistagoforMmpast eighteen months, and during Mint eilod hns been studying under Jludaiue Jlumulse. in Paris. Tlio parte of Tnssa Is plujcd by Jilss Loulso Paulino, while that nf Cnslldn, the Duke's daughter, Is sung by Jilss St. Henry, wheso personal npHurnnco has been described a akin to Mint of Lillian Hutscll, The part of tho Duchess Is in the hands of Jilss Fuunlo hdwurds, who for ten yenrs In England, played tho heavy contralto roles with Gilbert it Sulllvun's companies. Tho company Is under the management of Jlr. Henderson of the Chicago opera house. TIIK WO.NIIKIIKU!. IIOV HI.N0KII. lllatchfoiil Kuvuiingh, tho boy soprano, bus liecn booked at Funko's for next Friday evening. Tlio Jllnnenpolls VWniimt says: Every heart In tho vast audience warmed to ward Jloster Blutcliforil N. Kavunuuli from tho moment ho iipicured on tho platform. It Is needless to my thntull the press notices re ceived regarding Kuvuimgh Instead of tlat teflng fall far short of giving any Idea of his vocul jKiwors. Ho hns n stngo dignity that rather adds to his boyish graces, and ho can put into his renditions a powerful expression. His enunciation Is perfect and the voico so clear that Mm faintest notes wero distinctly heard even to tho farthest part of tlio vast auditorium. Not alone Mils, but his voce Is so flexible that it goes through tho whole scale from low G to high C with no jierceptl bloeirort. If any ono could hnvo detected any defects in Mint pure sweet voice thoy w ero forgotten In ills "Angels Ever Bright and Fair," which drew tears to ninny eyes. TALK Or TUB HTAHK. Harry E. Freund writes of last week's New York attractions as follows: Louis Aldrlcli, a favorite actor, miulo ills debut nt Palmer's Jlonday evening In his now play, "Tho Edi tor," nn nmuslng farce comedy suro to win a certain amount of popularity. Do Wolf Hopiior and his ojiera company brought out "Castles In the Air" at tho Broadway Jlon day. The comimny, with Jilss Jlanolaat tho head of tho vocalists, Is a clover ono, and the i ehcarsnls hnvo been so careful that every thing went or with dusli and spirit. Jlls Delia Fox and Jilss Aiiuio O'Kcofo did their best, mid tho CCUtleinen in thn rant nml ! ndmlrablo chorus'ably supplemented their cuoris. uo vou Jiopier gave his usual modicum of vllcnt horse-play, eliciting the. usual ronrs of laughter; and ho was called beforo tho curtain, made a speech and hud overy reason to bellovo thut ho hud made the success of his life. At Windsor a now tank pluy "Lost in Now York" has boon running with a "vast river of real water," as tlio pro gram culls it, uud with real bouts sailing thereon. At Tony Pastor's an entirely now minstrel company ha begun ojicraMons, and will continue so long ns successful, and as It Includes Birch. I.non. Mnrlnml. Mnmn r-M.,1.. mnn and other old timers, It will probably bo a nit. Kiito uiiixioii piays in "ilootlo's Huby," this week, at the People's. Tlio Klralfys havo produced "Around the World" In elab orate stylo at Nlblo's with overy appliance of possible attraction, including a tuiby elephant, Nolly Illy uud a Jllkndo Ballot. A summer season ha opened nt the Mndlson Squaro with Richard JIansfleld for this week in "A Parisian Romonco," to bo followed next week bv a new olav called "Benu llnimnn.ll i' Tills is tho closing week of "Tho Old Homo- stead" nt mo Academy, tho Duir opera com pany taking its place with "Fluutoio" next Monday. Stuart Itobson, tho Lnmb of "The Henriet ta" tells this story of hi early life: When I was in n high school tho students got up a dinner which wus presided over by a college professor who wus supjiosnd to preiervo or der. Tho butter served on this festive occa sion was of tho rankest kind. Tho professor nnpiiened to lenvo tho banquet room for a fow moment. While ha was outn dure dovll student picked up the cuke of butter In his hand nnd hurled it ngniust tho wall of tho room whero It stuck fust. The professor uo- on returning discovered this and wns terrlblv shocked. Ho asked overy student "Who did that!" I lie guilty ono wus loth to answer. Finally after much questioning he replied "Professor, I should think tint butter was old aud strong enough to speak for itself." Tho "prof." was overcomo, as were all tho students, with laughter uud 8topcd his In vesiigut.ou. Lilliun Russell's dressing room at tho Ca sino In Now York Is a veritable curiosity shop, mm so artiiticuiiy decorated uud urrunged us to gladden tlio eye of an artist. The nails nre adorned with piece of ta).try, smal iMiliitlngs, sketches and funcy brlc-u-brao gifts from her friends. There are also several small frames, containing anonymous jioeiiis, nil dedicated to tho fair queen of comlo 0era. iraiimviiii nun ui-uiliyillg 1110 IDIIlor 01 tholloor, is a large white bear's skin robo lined w 1th mink fur. Thle cnino from un un known tidmlrer in tho wilds of Jlontnnn. Tlio now Do Wolf lloniier opera company wo successfully lnunehed last week nt New York, in tho presence of nn overflowing and enthusiastic audience, that encored nearly overy number In "Custles in the Atr," iiyruo and Kli Ker s new ojiera. Fuunlo Rice has retired from the cast of "The Hi ami Duchess" and will tnkn n vm. Mon until next October, when sho is tore turn to the New York Casino for the winter, iter piuco will bo illleil during tho smumor by Eva Johns. PRIOlfi lTlVIC OlCNTS Tho now opera which I to follow "Tho Grand Duchess" at tlio Casino, Now York, Jlay lit), has not yet been iinined. JInrle Hal ton will pluy tlio lending purl. Jllniilo Hunk I singing In Germany, Sho lately appeared at Elberfold In "Tho Jlerry Wives" and "Carmen." Bernhardt will probably dedicate tho now Murray II III Theater, Now York, npiicnrlng lit "Jennno d'Aro." It Is announced Mint Julia Jlnrlow will ho her own inuimgor next season. Thoinns W, Keeuo expect to retire from Mm slogo In a year or two. Jlr. Mahler iiiiiiouiicih that tho lust half term of his dancing school at Jlnsonlo Tom plo will open for misses uud musters Jlondny nnd Thursday, May ltlthnud SEJd, at :!!() p. in.; for Indies and gentlemen Tuesday, Jlay iiOth, nt 8 p. m. Tho now "Berlin" nnd the very Idlest round ihineo, "Impcrlnlo Gavotte," will l taught this term. Private lessons will bo given to married Indies ntony hour by iqH (ointment. Mr. Mahler may be seen nttlio liulsor hotel, Nothing adds moro of n finishing touch to a well dressed mnn or nouiaii than n neat, trim, well mado shoe. Byu process of testing and selecting tho publlo havo como to prater certain Hues of goods ns embodying Mm liest styles, most coinrortnn.l greatest durability. Tho gentlemen of Lincoln, those who aro par ticular about the apjienrniico of tholr foot weur, lmvo como f o regnnl tho lino of goods mado by Strong & Carroll a tho finest. It will bo of Intetest to tlicui to know that Bris coe tho Shoo Man, now in tho Exposition, 1 carrying u big stock of these goods. Tho Indies, In like manner, prefer Gray Bro's. for themselves and Zlegler Bio's, for their child ren. Brlscoo also has Mlo ogoncy for theso and Is having n fluu tnulo in them. Wantkh: Gentlemnn well exerleiiced in handling tyiwwritvrs to sell tho Yost writing machines In Mm city. Address or call on Wessel Printing Co., HIM N St. Tills will tin nf Interest, The sjwclal committee, opiolnted at tho state teachers' convention held at Lincoln In Jlnrch lust, to mnko arrangements for Mm comfort and accommodation of tho teachers of Nebraska en route to thu annual meeting of tho national educational association to bo held at St. Paul In July, have Issued n circu lar In reforenco to these matters, and hnvo selected tho Chicago, Milwaukee lb St. Paul railway n tho best route over which to run a speclnl touchers' train (to leave Omaha at a siiecllled time) for this great occasion. Gullck's celebrated bread i now used ox clusively on the dining cars of tho Burlington flyer. Dr. R. L. Jloore, olllco fi'J-KJ Lntta block. Rosidcnco 1C21 Washington st. Telephone U8U. Remember that tho Oreat Ten Cent Storo keep one of the finest nnd best lines of hum mocks in Mm city nnd buying them in largo quantities to sell at jiopular prices, win oirer better inducements Minn any other houso In the city. Hammocks as low as 85 cents. Call and sou them 118 South Twelfth street. Clievrnut In New Quarters. During tho pnsfc week thoChovrot Restaur ant formerly located on O street has been re moved and elegantly fitted up in now quar ters at 12U South Twelfth street, whero tho business will bo curried on. In tho new (lace Jlr. Chovront will bo better prepared than heretofore to cater o tho ladle and tho hotter clement of restaurant trado. Ho has the (dace neatly nnd tastefully decorated and tho arrangement of tho tables In such a man ner us to Iw pleasing to all, white tho furo offered will lie the very best thut tho mnrkot nironls. It will li u handy resort to visit after tho nlav at Mm onuru housn. tmlmr inat. ut tho rear of tho Twelfth street stage en trance. Gullck's celebrated bread can be found at nearly overy grocery storo anil restaurant in Lincoln. Twice as much of Gullck's breml l uu.t l Lincoln as ull other products combined. . J. II. O'Neill, flue Illllinhlnir. hot wntnr nml steam heating, ftno gas fixtures and globes. You can buy ull grades of gurden hose very cheap. Croquet Sets ut n Ilurt;itl u. Till! flri'flt Tl'll Pent Fttnrn l.nu n Inran .... - rletv of Croouct sets thnt thnv nrn .hwl.., out at bargain prices. All newest styles ranging irom io cents upwnrii, uui uud seo them. 118 South Twelfth street. ISuwiitt) of Ilugus Stanley Hooks. The creat demand for nn niwnmt ir lw. thrilling adventures uud explorations of Henry JI. Stanley, has prompted, unscrupu lous tiublltheis tn llnnil thn rannVrv will. .. host of bogus books, claiming to bo "Stnn ley's Own," but to which Jlr. Stanley ha not contributed a single Hue. Do not be ileceirril by these worthless liooks. Tho only one to which Mr. Stanley hns contributed a single lino Is written by hhnttlf, is entitled "In Darkest Africa," and bears on tho title page the name of tho pub lishers: Chus. Scrlbiiers' Sons, New York. Tlielr local agent In Mil city is Rev, Dr. Jlurine. Reservo your orders for him. w 5-HMt. What's the use of buying rubber hoio that is not durablo nnd will soon weur outf Go to Hooker & Oit SKI South Eleventh stnut, ami get tho best at lowest prices. Glvo your lawns proier iittentlon uud they will bo a thing of beauty and a joy for ever this slimmer. To do Mils you should cet ono of Hooker & Orr's latest Lawn Sprinklers and a hose reel. Their prlcosuro right. Betts & Weaver now havo exclusive sale ot the celebrated "Jupiter" coal In this city. Everyone that hns tried this great fuel pro nounce It the best for the money over obtnlu ixl in Lincoln. Send In a trial order over Phone 4 It). Wood by the rick delivered and ready for the stove at Betts & Weaver's. 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