THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : : TFJii8DAir , APRIL 12 , 18B7.
FINE FEAST OF MELODY
Iho National Opera Company's ' Magnificent
Presentation Last Night ,
"FLYING DUTCHMAN" TO MUISIC
Wacnnrlan Opera WltJi Splendid
Bonnie KfTcctH and n Italic t Which
AVus Never Kiptnllca In this City
Tlio First
The First
Fully n.GOO people witnessed the ini
tial performance of the National Opera
company ut the exposition building last
night. To say that all were pleased , stir
prised , delighted , with what they saw is
but giving it fair expression of the general
sentiment. To those who iiad never
§ cen that DRautiful but sombre opera of
Wagner , the "Flying Dutchman , " la'st
night's performance was a revelation.
The grandeur of the scale on which the
work was presented , tno attention to de
tails , the stage setting and accessories ,
the orchestral accompaniment , ail com
bined to make Omaha's lint night of
Wagncrian music grandly successful.
Tlio lights and shades of this , one of the
great composer's most charming works ,
were so carefully , so delicately inter
preted as to furnish every careful listener
a thorough Insight into tno musical mys
teries of 'Tho Flying Dutchman. "
The Audience.
The doors were thrown open open
shortly after 7 o'clock. As early as a
quarter past 7 o'clock the people began
to arrive. From that tlmo on until half
past 8 o'clock or a quarter to 0 there was
a steady stream of people pouring into
the Fifteenth street ana Capitol
tel avanuo entrances. The ad
mission of the throng into the building
was effected very smoothly and quietly.
In this respect , indeed , the performance
was in marked C9iitrut ; with the I'atti
night , when the jam at the tloors was
Bimply terrific. Those holding tickets for
the ground floor were admitted at 'the
'Fifteenth street entrance , these with gal-
fiery tickets at the Capitol avenue en
trance. By 8 o'clock the larger proportion
tion of the audience were seated , by five
minutes after 8 the opening strains of the
orchestra prelude Honied through the
Tast building.
, The audience , while not as largo as it
might have boon , was still , in point
of size , a good ouo , considering
especially that the first appearance of
the National opera company was to be
Viewed in the light of an experiment.
And it was a thoroughly representative
audience not made up of only ono , or
two , or three classes. And It was , too ,
appreciative. As soon as It became thor
oughly imbued with the spirit of the
opera , it was not slow to applaud when
the work of the singers merited applauso.
in short , tha audience was a pleased ,
delighted , and therefore a happy and
Contented ono.
From a dress standpoint the ntidionco
was fully up to the standard of the Putti
fright. Many ot the ladies were hand
some and striking toilets , while the
swallow-tailed element was largely rep
resented among the gentlemen.
The 8t KP.
A review of last night's performance
would bo incomplete without a descrip
tion of the stage nnd its accessories , brief
allusion to which has already been made.
The staff * itself was seventy-eight foot
wide nnd sixty-four feet deep. The drop-
curtain was of seamed cloth of alternate
blue and old-gold colors.
There wore dressing rooms for 800 people
ple , opening from the rear , the annex ,
nd the ladies' dressing rooms on the
south side. The stage was lighted up by
foot and side lamps , so adjusted as to af
ford thorough illumination. In a word ,
the stage and its appointments were per
fectly adapted to the superb scenic an
mechanical effects which enhanced las
night's performance.
The Music.
Wagnerlan music was given a fitting
Interpretation last night on the occasion
of its introduction hero in the entirety of
opera. "Tho Flying Dutchman" is con
eidercd ono of the most tuneful ( if the
word may be used ) ot the Dante among
musical writers. W hato'vor may have boon
said ot Wagner's music , the conviction
of its greatness was unalterably fixed in
the opinion of these who listened for the
first time to the inferno of sound that cm
% ' phasizod the moro tragic portions of the
story. The first scene is off tlio coast o
& Norway and the thrilling realism of a
storm at sea with cleverly maneuvering
ship was given to an accompaniment
weirdly Wagnermn , the sublimities of
which were brought out to the utmost by
" " * the superb treatment of Thomas' orches
tra. Mrs. Thurber's undertaking has
been a revolution in the mutter of prop
erly staging an opera. Such wonderful
electrical effects , powerful ensembles
and perfection of detail were never be
fore comprised in tsingle , performance.
The customary phrases scorn inexpres
sive und inadequate to the purpose of
doing justice to the 'niagnillccnco
of tha venture and the in
dividual merits of the artists identified
with it. Miss Juch as Sonta proved her-
Bolf a lilting exponent of heavy opera.
Her voice is very powerful and clear ,
though somewhat cold. She was doubly
I ? recalled last night for her artistic work.
William Ludwig was dramatic in his
sombre role of the Dutchman nnd dis
played a rounM and very pleasant voico.
Myron Whitney's rich vou-e had consid
erable scope in the part of Captain Da-
land. Charles Baasett was an acceptable
Eric and Tcssonden's voice was agree-1
nblo. The course was immeasurably be
yond the average and the ballot was
largo and danced very fairly.
"JjacJcme" This Afternoon. *
This afternoon Lakmo , a superb opera ,
will bo given. The action of "Lakmo"
progress In India , and the opening incidents -
' dents of the opera- occur near the abode
of Nllakantha , a brahmin , who , with his
followers , still abhors the invading race.
Gerald nnd Frederick , oflicors in the
British army , with llojo and Ellen ,
English ladles visiting the east , while
> strolling in the environs dcjccrato the
> sacred ground * by their proscnco. Be
ing brought to a sense of their Intrusion ,
i they depart , bnt ( Jerald remains for tliu
- purpose or sketching the design of some
" ' jewels which have been forgotten in the
garden by Lakmo , the bramin's
daughter. Lookmo now enters , and her
\ beauty at once wins Gerald's heart.
; Bomo love passages follow , but
' " they are rudely Interrupted by
the midden return of NilaKantha.
f It is death for a foreigner to profane con-
' " * iterated soil , and Lackmo hastens her
' 'r > lover's departure , lie leaves unseen , but
, llftkantha finds traces of his visit , nnd
' , lk curtain falU upon the Indian's oath
1 n ' of vengeance , In the second act , the
oeae is shifted to a neighboring city ,
Where A great festival is in course of cole-
fcration. Nllakantha and Lakmo disguised
§ penlUBto mingle with the throng , the
' Brahttta , intent upon discovering the
MtMior of the sauriiego. He commands
' : n e tostng , and the voice of the loved
BftkM Gerald reveal himself , His
. Might comes on , and
i luw Mattered ad the
public square Is deserted , Nllakantha
strikes Gerald down. Lakme , however ,
lias scon the deed , nnd with tlio aid of
Hadji , a faithful attendant , she bears the
voung man , who is not mortally
wounded , away. This episode brings the
second act ot the opera to a close. When
tha curtain rises upon the third , it dis
closes a forest view , with Gerald , who
has been restored to health and strength
through Lukmn's care , slumbering at the
maiden's side. The couple once
moro exchange assurances of undy
ing love. A chorus of voices is heard
in tliu distance. It is sung by n
procession of young people on their way
to taste the sacred waters which are said
to make love perennial. Gerald nnd
Lakmo must essay their powers , and
the girl goes forth to 1111 n CUD at the holy
fount. While she is absent Frederick re
appears to Gerald , , who had long been
missing , and recalls him from romance
to reality. The regiment is about to
march away , and Gerald must bo at his
post. He promises to answer the roll
call after having bidden farewell to
Lakmo. Frederick accepts Ills friend's '
word and leaves him. Lakmo returns
with the sacred water. As Gerald is
about to place the cun to his lips , how
ever , the sound of the drum and life
reaches his earn. Ho starts and Laknic ,
at a glance , understands everything. In
quiet but o'crmastoring despair , she
gathers some poisonous ( lowers and ex
presses their juice between her teeth.
Death follows in a few minutes , the
heart-broken creature expiring in Ger
ald's arms as Nilakantha and his follow
ers enter and behold the sorrowful pict
ure.
A. Critique.
The "Flying Dutchman , " as given last
night , was certainly a great musical
feast. Not only is it a rarely to hear a
work of that great composer and
"maestro , " Uichard Wagner , but it Is
seldom that anything is ever put on the
operatic stage with moro c.iro and artistic
tosto than was the "Dutchman" last
evening. It is ono of Wagner's works in
which the vocalists have a great oppor
tunity to show their "solo" powers , the
orchestration not being the loading
feature of the opera , as it rather tends to
jo in Wagner's more modern creations.
The cast last night was a strong ono and
) no that should have been nblo to have
'filled the bill" to perfection , but unfor
-unately - , whether owing to the fatigue of
he journey or to the large sized attdito-
ium , Miss Emma Juch did not do herself
ustico , as in several of her best numbers
[ icr voice showed fatigue and lack of its
mstomary brilliancy. It was apparent
hat utter she had sung her first few
ecitations , her voice was regaining its
3lear , pure torso , and her delivery of
'Yet This The Spectral Man , " etc. , was
perfect in its delicacy and sweetness of
tono. It is the first time most of us have
heard Mr. Ludwig , and we arc pleased to
say it will not bo the lost. Mr. Ludwig
'ias a voice that overflows with deep
mellow tones and with great carrying
power. As the "Dutchman" he brings
out all his dramatic power to such an
advantage that when ho is on the stage ,
everything centers upon him , and ho
completely liils the house with his pre
sence and his voice. In the second'act
when the ' 'Dutchman" hrst enters
'Scuta's" presence and stands , speech
ess with admiration. Mr. Ludwif
was very powerful. Ho die
not resort to the weather-beaten Italian ,
ranting and rushing about the stage ; but
stood persistently gazing at Sonta
until finally ho bursts forth into "Like tea
a vision" in his rich "cautalilo" style.
Mr. Myron W. Whitney sang in his
usual finished manner but as Daland he
did not have the opportunity to bring
forth the beauties of his superb organ.
Messrs. Charles Bassott and W. H.
lessondcu do certainly not show to an
advantage In Wagnerian music. The
former though possessing a fine quan
tity of voice , has not got 'tho dramatic
power to throw ( ire into the part , and
consequently his Erik lacked spirit nnd
realism ; the latter has not got quite voice
cnoiigh to bring himself out against
such a largo orchestra and
such an energetic chorus , but
though thoroughly unsuitcd to his
peculiar timbre and quality of voice Mr.
Fcssenden sang with great credit his
"role" in the first act , 'rrhrough Thun
der and Storms. The chorus did some
very good worK , particularly the maid
ens in the second act. One of the pleas
ant features of the chorus wus to see
neat and young faces with respectable
voices instead of the hackneyed , worn
out , forlorn looking people that Maple-
son always displays to us in fantastic
array. The orchestra , which deserves
so much praise for its performance last
night , will have a greater chance to
show its many attributes in "Lohen
grin , " in which case wo will reserve out
criticism until to-night. I. B.
Notes.
The ushers did their best.
Every ono was delighted.
The gallery was crowded.
The stage and its appointments were
superb.
A largo delegation from Lincoln was
present. „
Everyone voted the stage and its set
ting superb.
This afternoon "Lakmo" and to-night
"Lohengrin.1'
Tlio number of men In full evening
dress was large.
The "fourth act" drew the bald heads
to the front seats.
The programme to-night ought to draw
out a magnificent audienco.
Mile. Juch , Whitney and Ludwig were
recalled half of dozen times.
Some of the ladies1 toilets were con
spicuous and strikingly handsome.
The high hat nuisance was by no
rncans a missing feature of the occasion ,
The men with the librettos at the Fif
teenth street entrance did a big bus'r
11CS3.
Theodore Thomas did not lead the or
chestra , which , however , "got there just
tlio same. "
"This boats the 'Devil's Auction' and
the 'Black Crook,1" murmured John
Oliver , as ho leveled his opera glasses
critically at the ballet.
Charles L. Gosche , the agent of the Na
tional opera company , remarked last
night : "The house was not an well filled
as it might have been , but I can truth
fully say that wo are satisfied with the
receipts. "
Mr. and Mrs. Max Meyer , Mr. and Mrs.
Adolph Mover , Mr. and iMrs. Moritx
Meyer made up n party in the music
stand on the gallery floor. Mr. and Mis.
J. A. Wnkellcld , Mr. and Mrs. P.O.
Himnbaugh. and Mr. and Mrs. Nathan
Murrhun tuao occupied scats in the
Htnnd.
OnicorJOrmsby yesterday discovered un
der the wooden ucqueduct at Thirteenth
and California streets , an elegant new suit
of clothes and a new overcoat , the total
value of which was about $70. The goods
Were thought to have been stolen and
were taken to police headquarters. Hero
an hour or two afterwards they were
identified as belonging to Frank lionhara
A Sons , tailors on Fifteenth street , whoso
place was robbed last night.
f'nrional Paragrapha.
II , S. Smith of the advertising depart
ment of the HKE , has returned from an
extended eastern trip.
Ex-Governor Stone , of Iowa , has been
in the city n day or two past , the guest
of Mr. O.K. Dewoy.
A Tender Bkla
is greatly injured by cheap adulterated
toilet soaps. Use Colgate's Cashmere
Boquet ; the purest ana boat , .
TO HEtt FATHER'S AUM8.
How a Friend ConsplrcN to Save a
Beautiful Girl.
A , W. Scliormcrhorn , a representative
of one of the loading manufacturing firms
of the Tactile coast , leaves for the cast
to-night in charge of a beautiful young
girl whom he is endeavoring to rescue
from a life of sliatuo. A few days ago lie
stood at the I'.ixton entrance on Fnrnatn
> street and noticed a beautiful young lady
pass along the walk in the company of a
female who was unquestionably member
of the demi-monde. It occurred to him
that lie had seen the younger lady before ,
and when ho wont back into his memory
ho recalled having mot her three years
ago in Vene/.ucla , when she was but
thirteen years of ago. She with her
mother was visiting her father , a wealthy
Chiciigoan who was then carrying out an
extensive contract which lie had received
n short time before. The girl- was
very beautiful und attracted universal
attention. Mr. Snhormorhorn learned
where she was domiciled , visited the
place last evening and mot the' young
lady. She had boon away from homo
but live weeks and her parents know
nothing of her whereabouts. She did
not recognize her caller und he immodi-
tely resolved to again bring her to her
larents. Ho proposed a trip to New
fork and tlio proposition was accepted.
This morning ho wired the father at Chi-
ago to bo at the depot when the train
Arrives. The father answered and when
ho pair reach there the young and
> eautiful erring ono will unconsciously
e returned to her distracted parents. .
ind yet but one friend will bo aware of
his short life in crime.
FIXING THE JtANGE.
Fort Omaha Soldiers Preparing For
lllfle Practice Colonel Hatch.
Lieutenant Brumback , of the Second
nfantry at Fort Omaha , went down to
ho Bellcvuo rille range with twenty men
yesterday to place it in order for the spring
Hie practice. The level will bo rcsoddod
ind the long grass will bo burnt so as to
nflbrd an uninterrupted range of vision.
A bake oven lias been oroctcd on the
iingo , nnd store house for keeping pro-
isions will also bo built. Next , week live
jompanies of the Second infantry will go
, o the range and remain there for six
iveeks' practice. They will then bo fol-
owcd by the iivo other companies of the
lame regiment who will remain there
'or another six weeks. Owing to
Iho fact that the ritle range
will bo occupied during the
months of August and September by the
department , division and urmyrltlo com-
) etition , the troops of this post will only
lave two months practice where the
.roops of these other posts will have three
uonths.
Colonel Hatch is in tlio city on his way
; o Fort McKinney , from which ho expects
; o remove the neadquarterf of the Nine-
; eenth cavalry to Fort RoSinson. Ho
cports that the commander of Fort Du
Jhesno has taken charge of that post ,
which is now ono of the most thoroughly
equipped and most- important in the de
partment of the Flatto.
AMUSEMENTS.
THE NEXT ATTUACTION AT UOYD'3.
Louis Jamrss and Marie Wainwright ,
who were for five years the leading sup
port to Lawrence Barrett , will appear at
Joyd's opera liouso next Wednesday
evening as stars. There are no greater
avorites with the play-going public than
, heso two artists. They possess a popu-
a rity acquired by no other professionals
and justly earned by force of their artis
tie ability. Together they constitute n
powerful attraction possessed by no
traveling dramatic company. They will
appear in Sheridan Knowlcs' great play
of l'Virginius. " It will be cast to the full
strength of Mr. James1 company. The
Chicago News says of "Virginius : " "Mr.
James performance was a powerful one ,
manly and impressive. The general
effect upon the audience was a favorable
ono. Marie Wainwright was as lovable ,
girlish and innocent a Virginia as could
bo desired. "
I'EOl'LE'g THEATER.
Gilday's comedy company packed the
house last night to the doors , the play be
ing the farcial comedy "Collars and
Cuffs. " The company made a decided
hit , each ono being especially engaged
for their respective roles. The acting of
Chas. Gilday created unbounded merri
ment. Miss Fannie Beam is a talented
soubrette and is undoubtedly the finest
lady dancer in America , the manner in
which she handles her fan in her song
and dance drawing forth numerous en
cores. This company will repeat "Col
lars and Cuffs" to-night and as it is a
most laughable entertainment all lovers
of fun should not fail to bo on hand.
Ijonvenworth Street Grade.
The contest over changing the grade of
Leavonworth street , which for tlio past
six months has agitated the city council ,
came to an und at the meeting hold Sat
urday night.
The council , by a vote of 10 to 2 passed
the final ordinance making tlio changes
as proposed. It is anticipated that as the
result of the now grade Leaven \yorth
htrcot will soon become a business thor
oughfare.
The grade proposed , .which will at
once be carried out , is an extremely rad
ical ono. The changes proposed' com
mence at Sixteenth street arul end nt
Thirty-sixth street. From Sixteenth
street to Eighteenth street tlio cut is a
variable one of fronvtwq to five feet .be
low the present grade. ' " ,
At twentieth street a moro severe cut
commences , extending to the 'depth of
twenty-live feet at the top of the' ' hill op
posite City Attorney Connell's property.
A lill of eight , feet above the present fill
of twenty-throe feet is made at Twenty-
fourth street , and at the intersection of
Park avenue a cut of about Iivo feet is
made. As the result of the now grade a
sewer line will at once bn constructed
and the street will then bo paved.
To Keep Streets Clean.
There scorns to bo some things which
at some times lot zeal over-run discre
tion. In the Herald's report Saturday ,
some mention is made of the arrest of
teamsters , who in teaming graded dirt
across paved streets had infringed an or
dinance , which condemns an impractica
ble action ; that is to say , the effort to re
strain loose dirt , in dump wagons , No
credit is given for the effort of restraint ,
nor tlio absence of malicious intent. Fan
ning and Slavcn , or any other follows ,
are no doubt eager to enforce the law
against other evil doors , but must remem
ber that they may have seine dirt to haul ,
in tlio dim future , and had bettor look a
little out.
In another case , where the informa
tion was filed by or tit the instigation of
F. and S. , wo are informed that the case
set for 2 o'clock p. in. yesterday was dis
missed by tlio police court , and the city
attorney , who was called by F. and S. to
persecute similar delinquents for dirt
dropping gave some gratuitous * an vice
In the course of the trial to F. and S. and ,
we tire Informed , told Fanning that his
feet were too largo for his boots. Isouie-
bodv else whispered that it was not in his
loot' but his head where the mischief was
brewed tlio "big head" was the com
plaint , not sore feet. B , C. J.
Without Warrant.
8. F. Morlarlty , csq. , commenced
habeas corpus proceedings yesterday in
the ootinty court on behalt ol I'atTookey ,
who was arrcstep hero on Saturday night
on a charge of mayhem in DCS Molnes.
Tookev was arrested on a telegram from
Dos Molnes , and Ms counsel contends
that ho ciitiiiot M held upon a warrant
accompanied by trequisition. .
A Klro tiniiAlc Coupled.
John Taggart , of' ' No. 1 truck of the
city fire department/ bo married to
Mary Shea this1 , morning at 8:30 :
o'clock , at the , home of the bride , on
Eighteenth and I/anl streets. They will
occupy their ovvir tfcsidcnco and settle
down to domestic happiness Immedi
ately. , "
Canadian Comment on Cleveland.
Toito TO , Out. , April U.-Spoclal [ Tele-
irrnm to the UKI' . | The Globe says the letter
ot President Cleveland to the president of
the Itahury union at Gloucester , Mass. , is a
remarkable and Important document. It is
not such a letter as Americans Interested In
the fisheries desired to be served from the
president , but the letter was evidently In
tended as a warning to Canadians Also.
"While we desire that the rlgnt of Canada
be firmly and efficiently assorted and main
tained , wo hone that American Usliermim
will not be refused any privileges to which
they are entitled , and that they will never
experience unjust or unfriendly treatment
Irora these employed In the protection of our
rlehts. It would be folly , however , to put
out of sight the fact that ninny in the United
States , apparently , the president himself and
members ot his cabinet , assert that the
fishermen of the United States have rights In
our waters which we believe they have not
under the treaty now In force , nnd that
there are wlvileces to which they are
intitled In the opinion of the president to
which wo say they have no title whatever.
iom tlilj misunderstanding , if we assert
vh.it we believe to bo our rights , urrater mis-
indorst.indinfrs may nrlse. This letter , al-
lioujjh studiously moderate in tone , Intl-
vmtcs plainly what may follow. The posl-
ion is , to say the least , exceedingly serious. "
nvcatigatlng Collector Heohcrger.
CincAoo , April 11. Civil Service Comuils-
loners Kdxerton and Lyiiiau spent several
ours here to-day In continuous private ses-
lou of Investigation of the changes preferred
italnst Collector Secberger by the Chicago
Ivlt service reform leamio alleging that
Jeorue A. Webster , a 81,300 clerk In the an-
ralscr's olllcc , had been removed for pollti-
al reasons. An allidavit from Webster was
reduced detailing a conversation with the
'ollcctor ' l i which the latter Is represented to
invo bald ho could no longer withstand the
: > arty pressure which required him to give
.ho place then occupied byVcbstertoa dem
ocrat. Seeberiter positively denied having
nado such a rwnurlc to Webstar or any 0110
ilse. The nttoriioy of the league stated tlmt
iVebster was In Milwaukee and could not bo
.ireseiit at tlio investigation. A letter from
Appraiser HolTman , given to Webster at his
discharge , was submitted , It tustllies to the
deposed clerk's elliclpncy and gave him an
Rtivlable reputation for ability and character.
The appraiser was called in and was closeted
with the commissioners ( or two hours. When
: ho investigation closed the commissioners
declined to be Interviewed In regard to it.
They sairl the duclsimi would be llrst given
to the authorities
A Consolidation or Trades.
CHICAGO , April ll.Speclal [ Telegram to
lie BEK. ] The thtrii preliminary meeting
ooklne toward the 'formation of a consoll
dated building tradolcouncll was held last
evening. There were present representatives
from the stonecutter , carpenters , painters ,
derrickmen , hodcatrers ; | , steamtitters , lath
ers , saslitlers , galvarU/.ed Iron and cornice
nen , stairbullders Jiii'd slaters unions. A
constitution was tulop'-ed containing very
strong articles of federation nnd a pcrma-
lent organization will bo effected next Huu-
day. The bricklayersand clumbers unions
are expected to johlifyem also. The council
will bo one of tlio most tremendous local
organizations ever known. It will lepresent
'nun twenty-live to'tlijrty thousand menand
> y the articles of the constitution a general
strike can b ordered lu every Instance where
a titrike lu a single trruln cannot be'won
without doing fco. lt.Is highly probable the
new council will take a hand lu the great
strike of the carpenters now on , unless it Is
settled soon. A member of the council says
tint strike of tlio carpenters will bo the last
probably oC any of the Chicago buikllnit
trades. They will , ho said , get what they
ask for without resorting to a strike.
Carpenters Roach an Agreement.
CHICAGO , April 11. At a mooting of the
striking carpenters to-day an organi/ation
was formed to be known as the Independent
Master Carpenters' association. Tim terms
of tlio strikers were at once acceded to on
condition that the strike be declared oil so
far as members of the now association of
employers are concerned. This was agreed
to by the strikers , and it is expected that
about one-eighth of the men will thus
resume work immediately on the eight-hour
plan at 33 cents an hour. Disputes are to be
hcttled not between the employer and em
ploye , but by arbitration between the car
penters' union and the masters' association.
The result marks an Important divergence
horn the programme declared by the car-
penteis at tlio beginning of thn strike. They
then announced that no carpenters would be
allowed to return to work until nil the con
tractors gave In or the strike as a whole un
declared a failure.
Many Families Made Homeless.
PiTTsnuna , April 11. A disastrous lire at
Sprint ; Gnidcn borough this afternoon dt >
stroycd twenty-five frame houses , tendering
thirty-live families homeless. The lire staitccf
in Michael Waldschiutt's soap factory and
was caused uv the boiling over of a kettle of
fat. The occupants of the houses had baiely
time to escape wltli their lives and were una
ble to save any of their household goods.
They are all poor people and the loss will
fall Heavily upon them. To-night the thirty-
live families , nntnberlne over 100 persons ,
are without shelter and many or them are
being cared for by neighbors , Tlw loss la
estimated nt about ? SO,000 , on which there is
a small Insurance.
An Agreement Concluded.
CIIICACIO. April 11. On account of the dis-
agrpememnut between the eastern nnd west
ern lines regarding the divisions of rates on
business trom the seaboard to the Missour
river and beyond'which resulted In the lines
quoting local rates up to and west of Chicago
cage , and the division of a largo nmonntof
this class of business to tit. Louis routes ,
via which city the rates wcio from 2 to 8
cents per hundred lovwr , the Chicago west
bound lines have conslfHlod an agreement
with the ( Jrand Tfluflf by which the old
rates and divisions nrp entered into ngaln.
This will give the Urand Trunk control of
the business unless .tltf other eastern lines
yield the point they -hive been lighting over.
i'ralrlo Flrc i In Kansas.
ATCHISON , Kan. , , 'Alrll * 11. A disastrous
prairie lire is raging In 'rhlllips and Norton
counties In Kansas. It slatted
Saturday evening near Etlmon , whore
four houses were Burned , and crossing
the Central branch * j rnllroad has entered
northwesterly to Nofcaster , havingdestroyed
quito a number of hWHos , with all otner per
ishable property In Its track. It is reported
that nine to twelve persons have perished ,
but the facts cannot be dcllultely learned
owing to Injury to tli tulcKrapli wires.
Htoninsh1pMArrlvals.
NBW YOIIK , April 11. [ Special Telegram
to the UKK.J Arrived Steamer Arizona ,
from Liverpool ; the Hungarln , from Ham
burg.
SOUTHAMPTO.V , April U. The steamer
Elbe , from Now York for this port , and the
IJremen arrived elf the Lizard at 10 a. m.
ruu < Ai > EMiHiA , April 11. Arrived The
British King , from Liverpool.
LO.VDOX , April 11. Arrived The Erin ,
FNKW YoKKjAprll ll.-Arrlved-Tho Elder ,
from Bremen ; the Devonla , trom Glasgow.
Fire lu New York.
MKW YOIIK , April 11. Fire broke out tonight -
night In the six-story iron front bulluint' on
the corner of Canal and Mulberry streets.
Hey wood Bros. , furniture dealers , occupied
the first floor and a portion of the upper part
of the building. Nelion Matlor & Co. , f urnl-
ture dealers , occupied the second tloor. Two
llromon fell down nn elevator shaft during
the Ilsht against the llamas. Dovixney will
probably die. 'Alfred Shalcr , the other , had
a let broken. Two other firemen were over
come with smoke nnd were rescued uncoil-
Tbo total loss Is estimated at
Chicago Getting Vaccinated.
CHICAGO , Apill 11. The olllco of the
health department was besieged to-day by
people applying to bo vaccinated. This
morning .several families from the neighbor
hood In which the stricken Italian. Co-sselll ,
lodged Informed the ollielalsof the health de
partment that the plau'iin had already com
menced to spread and that several families
In the district were down with Infection. No
olllclal reports to this ollect , however , have
yet been imulc.
The Schwartz-Watt Trial.
Mounts , III. , April 11. In the Schwartz-
Watt murder trial to-day the defense Intro
duced Jonas D. Meade , father-In-lawof New
ton Watt , one of the deteudants , who testi
fied that he had sent Watt Siw ; ; In June of
last year out of certain pension moneys lie
had received. This was offered In explana
tion that Watt hod considerable money
shortly after the express robbery.
Itotno nnd IrnlanCI ,
HOME , April 11. In consequence of Eng
land's treatment of Ireland and the attitude
of the Irish clergy on the Irish qtioitton , the
pope has charged Cardinal Slmleoul , prefect
of the congregation of the propaganda , to
make ( i thorough Inquiry Into the whole
matter and draft Instructions for the Irish
bishops.
Nebraska and lown Wcnthcr.
For Nebraska : Generally fair weather ,
slightly cooler , light variable winds.
For Iowa : Fair nnd continued warm
weather during Tuesday , slightly cooler on
iVcdnnsday , winds becoming variable.
Arrested. For Arson.
ITHACA , N. V. , April 11. John Mntman
, nd his wlte Julia were arrested at Ludlow-
Ille station in this county to-day , charged
ivlth arson In causing the lire which burned
Matthew Ma.ssock and three small children
n the night of March 38.
A Hallroad's Earnings.
NEW YOIIK , April 11. The annual report
> f the Chicago , St. Paul , Minneapolis &
O niali a railroad for the year ending Decem-
'jer 'U , IbbO , shows that the total net income
> vas 51,0-1.5,000 , an advance over last year of
A Ilobucr Captured.
WASHINGTON , April 11. Paymaster Gen-
; ral Ilocheater received a telegiatn from
Chief Paymaster Terrell , reporting that
Charles P. Parker , the man who several
weeks ago robbed Paymaster Bash of S7-1UO ,
has been captured.
Portugal and China.
LISIIOK , April 11. The Portuguese govern-
nmit has concluded a treaty of friendship
with China.
Lord Lonsdalo is writing an account of
his experiences of America.
There is a "Home for Intemperate Wo
men" in Boston , which has forty-one
inmates.
The best modern siege guns cost 197,000 ,
and it costs $ 'JOO ' .to shoot one of them
only once.
Tlio Empress Eugenie is said to bo con
templating a tour through the United
States , traveling incognito.
PURELY VEGETABLE.
PERFECTLY HARMLESS.
A Critical Cuso Astlinm Uronchltls.
Mr. Charleg A. Ticl , tnys the Philadel
phia Evening Htvi , wni so prostrated tvltb
throat trouble following upon astbtua , ho
was ordered by phyelclans to New Orleans.
The changes wrought 110 good ; bo returned
homo In a hopeless condition. Ho wus ad-
vlncd and ho tried Hod Star Cough Cure.
Ills cough nnd asthma loft him , and after
using a few bottles tils heatU : was com
pletely restored.
Another riouro-riieumonln Cough.
Qulnby ITouse , Portland , OrCRon.
After suffering a grant deal from an attack
of plcnro-pneumnnla , connected with a
severe and painful cough , a friend of mine
recommended tbe Red Star Cough Cute to
IDC , lifter I had tried Kvvcriilothcr remedies
without success. Ono bottle ensured my
recovery. MAKK A. MtU.KK.
Travelling Agt. , Erie U. R.
Inflammation of TUrout and Lnngi.
Ban Francisco , Cal.
Mr. Oliver Hlntley , Proprietor of the
Pacific CarrlaRO Co. , 11 1'owell St. , Kan
Francisco , pays : "I have been lufrering
with a savero cough , causing finally in-
ilammatluu of the tliroutnim luiifitfor a
longtime. After consulthiBseveral phy-
tlrlans without < lerlvininny beiicllt.l was
indueedbyn Irlcnd , who had been almt-
larly aillletod , to try the "Hud Star Cough
Curt' . " After n few doses I began to feet
instant lollef and after taking one bottle I
v as entirely cured. OLIVER JUSKLEY.
AStarlllnRDIsoIdMire Tnko Note.
A lending physician has mudo llio fclart-
IhiK re\ elation tlmt six thousand people ,
mostly children , dlo yearly In Dili country
from the cffe < ts of rousn mixtures con
taining morphia or opium.
THE CHARLES A. VOGKLEIt CO. , Dnltlmore , MJ.
Kf tl utrtont v iN'a St. Jacrli OH or Ktd
Btar Cnuyh Cui e , mil by sending a two-cent s/'i / ' mp
nwl eihlftnry ofthrlr car , rcrhr ADVII r. tMI.
THE GREAT GERMAN REMED
rul rflill
r\l\r \ Vcnlt. At CT1J ' ; O unJ H 1 < T > .
IIU ClUlUJbS A. VOCELIU 10 , tWUnort , > i C.S. * j
Notiqp ,
- \ r ATTEIt of applicntlou of Ernst Wotzlg for
iT-LllUQrllCOIL-.0. ( ]
Notlca is lioroby given that Krn \\eUlir
did upon tliu "atli duy of Mnroh A. I ) .
US" , lllo his application to the niuyor find city
council ot Omnhu , for llconso to .soil mult , spir
ituous and vinous lliuors , nt No. lull ) 1'iorco
Mroot , Second wRf.l. Oinahn , Net ) . , ironi the
Ilth tlay of April , IbST , to the lOtli day of April
1 3.
If there bo no objection , romonBtninco or
protect nlod within two WCOKS Ironi Miircli''Otli ,
A. U. 18ii7 , the said llccnso will bo grantod.
KIINST WKIZIQ , Ajiplicnnt
J. H. SouiirAiii ) , City Clork. 0-11
Notice.
. of Put Desmondfor
MATTKIlnr.nprillCHtlon
liquorllconsu. .
Notion U ruiruby irlvoii tlmt Pnt Dosinond
did upon the 7th duy of Ajirll. A. I ) . lt > < 7 , lllo
thelrappllciHloutotlioiiiiiyornndcitycotini.'llof
Utntiliu , forJIounso tn fell malt , spiiltnous mid
vinous liiiuors , lit No. 111 : . ' South 10th street ,
Third win ! . Omnlm. > fob. , from the Ilth day
of April , 1HS7 , totholutb duy of April , ! .
If there bo 110 olijfOtlon. lomnnstrunco or
protest nicdwltbln two weeks from April * th
A. 1) , 18:17 : , the said license will bo jrrnnti'd.
I'AT DKkniONU , Applicant ,
J , D. BoariiAlili , Clly ClorK. _ 6 11
Notice.
. application of Hans Young for
MATTr.Ilof
liquor llnonrsis.
Notleo is hereby Klvon that Hftns "uns
did upon the 7th dny of April. A. I ) . 1W , 111 ;
Ills application to the miiyor und city counci
of Umahn , tor lli-eiite to sell multspirituous
mid vinous liquors , at No. li'l Ioljf ( < > < - ' .
Third WHrd.Oinahn. Neb , from the llthday o
April , 1887 , to tlio 10th day ot April , 18W.
If thoio bo no objection , ronionstrnnco 01
protest filed within twowcoKs Ironi April ith
A. D. 18S7 , the said license wilt bo granted.
HAKE You.sn , Applicant.
J. n. SouTHAui ) , City Clork. 11
lai uaim ,
0. S. DEPOSITOUY.
Capitol $800,000
BurpluB 100,000
Herman Kountze , President.
John A , Creighton , Vice-President ,
Fi.H. Davis , Cashier ,
W. H , Megquier , Asst.-Caihier ,
A STARTLING FACT.
It is not commonly known that a large
proportion of the rhcinatisin and neuralgia
extant is traceable directly to the dlseated
condition or imperfect action of the kidneys
and liver : therefore n remedy \\hlchcures
the resulting disease must have found and
smitten the first cause. Many persons
using Athtophoros fortheinnatisiusiul neu
ralgia have been surprised to find that
chronic diseases of the liver and kidneys
have also been grcatl } ' relieved and they
have written for an explanation. The fact
is , that the remedy acts directly on these
organs , cleansing them from all irritating
substances and regulating their action.
Taken in conncctiou with Athlopboros
PIIU this is , without exception , the mos
valuable kidney and liver remedy in tb
world , nnd will cure a large proportion o
those who have these diseases , t
Charles K. Griffin , Stuart , Iowa , says.-
"I have not bad an ache or pain ol rheuma
tism since I used the Athlophoro * , which is
now over a year ago. For three months
my store was closed , not being able to at
tend to my business at all. My joints were
swollen and there did not seem to be any
partof my body that did not ache. After
suffering in this way until the pain was al
most beyond endurance , I went to Col fax
Sptingsto try the effects of the water. The
( lav I left home I had to be carried down
stairs. Alter remaining at the Springs a
month I came back , being some better.
After being home a few weeks I had a re
lapse. It was at this time that I learned of
Athlophoros. I sent for a bottle of it and in
fifteen minutes after I had taken the first
dose I felt its effects , nnd when I had fin
ished the third bottle I was well. I ha\e
not had any rheumatism since.
Every druggist should keep Athlopho
ros and Athlophoros Pills , but where
they cannot bo bought of the tlruggist
the Athlophoros Co. , 183 Wall St. , Now
York , will send cither , carriage paid , on
receipt of regular price , which is $1 per
bottle for Athloohoros and 60c for the
Pills.
Forllvor and kldnoy ( IHoascR , dyspopsln , Indigestion -
digestion , weakness , norvoun Mobility , discuses
or woman , constipation , liendnolio , Impiiro
blood , ota. . Atlilophorns I'llls nro unenUitllod.
\X\tfcv s ,
< vSiv
Cancer of the Tonguo.
Mr wife , some thrco or four years ago , was troo.
bleu with an nicer on tue sioa of ber tongue near
the throat. The pam was Incessant , canning loss
of ilccn and producing great nervous prostration.
Accompanying this trouble was rheumatism. It
bail passed from tfie shoulders and centered in the
wrist of ono hand , enc almost losing tap use of t.
Between the suffering of the two , life had grown
burdensome. By the nae of a half dozen email-
sized bottlesof Swift's Specific , she was entirely
relieved and restored to health. This was three
Tears aeo. and there has been no return of the dis
ease H. 1 * MlDWJtBHOOKa.
Sparta , Ga. , Jane 5 , 1888.
Treatise on Blood and Sfcln Diseases mailed free.
TUB SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. , Drawer S , Atlanta , ( id.
1ST W. 23d St. , N. V.
SOMETHING NEW.
Warranted to neither break down or
roll up In wear.
lone Cennln without K1BO stampfd on Imlis tit Corset ,
TryMI lt IM foil y m nllMuif If nftt rrprfp lrtl.
CHICAGO CORSET CO.
CHICAGO. _ HEW YORK. _
MALT
WHISKEY
hperlallr Dlilllled Cur
Medicinal Vac.
18 ! BEST TONICi
UNEQUALtDtnr CONSUMPTION
WASTING DISEASES and
GENERAL DEBILITY.
PERFECTS DIGESTION
UB. EJJlV. L. WAIiLINO. Sur
geon In Chief , National Quail
nf N.J. , wiltn !
" ] ! r attention wn nllrd t (
Tour Kej lone Mult Whhkojr M
Mr. iJiIor , Drngirlit , nf Trruton
anil I have used a Ow bottlf *
vrlth fi btUr effect than any j
h re bid. I < un jrucoiunmndiiic
vonr article In my prucllco , una
'find It Tory MtlnUctorjr. "
< l nnln but th Hlrnllurt o
klSKKK * MRXMEkgUN
tl Sttl. !
EISNER & RSEMOELSO& ,
IHol < i < nu lor tin U. 8 )
316. 318 and 320 Rac St. PbiladelnMa. V * . .
Goodman Urnc Co.Gpnl. Atfents.Oraaha
Nebraska.
Men tufTcrlrf from T.u iuo * ,
I. U tit
WEAK rwiulurM
lrx him ! <
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r * ' * ! wlh ut
iffi& * * * * * l MtKT.
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" Fftthcrt 1 pUrM hi lira litml
' < n . trr Krplrle wilil
V V * * tun/'oJ'ttv'l OI TBlIX 1J * Jt fOCIt *
MARITON BIMIDY CO. 19 Park Plict. Mew York.
Mention Omaha Bee.
R now orul
tyournwn
homo hy ono who win iloaf twenty plght
your * . Treated by most of tlio nol J upouml-
luta without bonofltt cured himtolf In tbri > B
inontbi. anil § inc tbon humlrfciis of otliirj.
Full particular ! lent on application. T. U.
PAGE , No. WCit3l t St. , * w Vor0iir.
A CARD
TO THE PUBLIC.
"With the approach of ipring
nnd the increased interest man
ifested in real estate matter * ,
I nm more than over consult
ed by intending purchasers as
to favorable opportunities for
investmontjond to all such would
say
When putting any property
on the market , and advertising
it as desirable , I ha ire invariably
confined myself to a plain unvar
nished statement of facts , never
indulging in vague promises for
the future , and the result in ev
ery case has been that the expec
tations of purchasers were more
than realized. I can rofari wi/.b.
pleasure to
Albright's Annex
And Baker Place
as sample illustrations.
Lots in the "Annex" liavo
quadrupled in value nnd are etill
advancing , while n street car line
is already building past Baker
Place , adding hundreds of dollars
to the value of every lot.
Albright's Choice was selected by
ma with the greatest care alter a
thorough study and with the full
knowledge of its value , and I can-
conscientiously say to these seek
ing a safe and profitable invest
ment that
Albright's Choice
. oilers chances not excelled In thU
market for a sure thing.
Early investors have already reap
ed largo prolits in CASH , and with
the many important improvements
contemplated , soriio of which are
now under way , every lot In this
splendid addition will prove a bo
nanza to first buyers.
Further information , plats nnd
prices , will bo cheerfully furnish
ed.
Buggies Ready at All Times to
Show Property ,
Respectfully
W.G.ALBEICHT
. . ,
*
SOLE OWNER ,
218South 16th Street ,
firanf *
. II. Prvyerty / <