8 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , AUGUST 14. -TWELVE PAGES.
-'HELENA ' MODJESKA IN OMAHA ,
Y Ufa Story of the Actress as Related By
Herself to a Bee Representative.
8HE IS NOW A GRANDMOTHER ,
Ncvnrthclcg * Will Itcstoro Juliet
In Jler Hopcrtory No Farewell
Tour In Contemplation Prepar
ations Tor Next Season ,
\Trittcnfor the Sunday n by J. P.
Recall the pretty statfo setting in the
third act of Camlllo , representing the
country homo and grounds near Ptrln.
chosen by the woman ot Armaud Duval's
IOTO as a place of probation , to prove her
worthiness by an abstinence from sin ;
remember her ns she stops lithe and
graceful from behind the trees in sum
mer costume , in full view of the audience
and you have the picture of the pretty cot
tage on Burl street near Twenty-third ,
In Omaha , and of Modjcska as she ap
peared without ceremony in morning
costume , of summer wrap , ono sultry
day last week in answer to the visitor's
card. needed merit and acknowledged
supremacy are ever easy of approach.
More time Is usually consumed in an en
deavor to sco the head of n government
department than would bo required to
reach the president of the United States.
Strategy would be necessary to reach the
tbird-rate comedienne in her hotel parlor
nt Saratoga. A tap of the boll alone ,
followed by an inquiry , brings you face
to face with ono of the world's famous
tragediennes. The first impression pro
duced by Modjuska's appearance in pri
vate life , is ono of astonishment at her
seeming youth. Stage make-up and
stage light easily transform ago ; the
merciless glare of an August sun scorns
to aid such deception. Ono knows that
the woman , from her long appearance
before the public , cannot bo in the flush
of youth , which her symmetry of fea
tures and exquislto porportlons Indicate ,
but while charmed with her easy grace
and fluent speech , ho forgets to reason
upon the cause of his surprise , accepting
appearances uuinqulringly : a baby's
cries upstairs , the grandchild of Mod *
ieska , born a week ago to her BOH , twen
ty-six years old , forces the conviction
that careful guarding of a vigorous con
stitution inherited , has stayed the ravages
of time and preserved the freshness of
her youth. Hence to-day her ago , by her
appearance , could not bo guessed.
'The story of my life ? " said the actress
in response to a desire for the facts m
ber career. "It has in it many phases of
joy and triumph many of sorrow and
defeat. "
And In a half dreamy way , as if soothed
by old memories , her eyes growing dim
and bright by turn , she recounted the
record of her life , which is but the illus
tration of patient labor overcoming every
obstacle. ' 'There is no secret road to
success upon the stage , " said she. "its
heights of fame are reached upon the
stepping-stones of toil. Action , action ,
actionl Demosthenes claimed were the
orator's attributes , and toil , toil , toil ,
must be the head-lines of the actor's pre
cepts. "
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Helena Bonda was born in Cracow ,
Austrian Poland , The aspirations of
her childhood tended towards the
stage , but her early efforts mot ,
with such continued discouragements
that she was about to abandon all hope
of over attaining recognition aud turn
her attention to other pursuits. While
playing in an nmateur performance for
a charitable object at llochna in 1801 , the
stage manager of the Imperial theater at
Warsaw was among the audience , and
after the entertainment ho stepped upon
the stage to congratulate her and ex
pressed to her the assuring promise that
nor merit would some day win her fame.
"God bless the man's words , " she ex
claimed , her eyes filling with tears at
their recollection ; "they were the first of
hope I had over hoard , and they fired my
ambition to ceaseless labor in the hope
of future success. "
She was married at this time to her
first husband , and ho , believing in her
ability , became her manager , and the
two organizing a theatrical company ,
began a tour of the villages and smaller
towns of Poland. For four years she
thus traveled , meeting with continued
success. -
"I was In tlnso days what you Ameri
cans call au 'ail round' character , " she
said , smiling. "One night I would appear
in songs aud drollery , the next in comedy
and the third in vaudeville. "
After a few years of such appearances
she concluded that slio know nothing of
acting as an art. Her ambition craved
wider fields than the provinces of her
native country , but she know that en
trance to them without perfection meant
dismal failure , and she at once began
by a serious course of study
Euration years at Cracow. Jarsinski ,
lupporter ot Rachel , was then stage
ipanager of the theater which she se
lected as her school.
"He is dead now , " feelingly said the
actress , "but to him I owe everything. "
Her aptitude as a student , the progress
she made and the appreciation ot her ar
tistic ability in 1809 may bo all inferred
from her appointment in that year to a
position for life in the Imperial theater
at Warsaw , ilcr fame was then at its
full , but cares cume to harass its zenith
and family troubles to annoy. Both she
and her husband had fallen under the
uspicion of the Russian government ; the
public censorship had become very severe
vero toward tier in cutting and pruning
her plays , and undercurrent gossip nick
named nor the Polish Joan D'Arc. Her
life became burdensome in the midst of
tbo nation's plaudits evoked at her acting.
She know not what moment would bear
an order consigning her husband to Si
beria , aud determining to escape forever -
over from the cares and fears wearing
upon her life , she loft Russia with her
husband and son for America , obtaining
a six mouths' leave of absence from the
Russian government , ostensibly to visit
the centennial exposition at Philadelphia.
" 1 naturally infer that you wasted no
lovn on the national customs and laws of
Russia , and I gather , too , that your de
parture from the country in 187(5 ( meant
jour farewell to it , " was the comment.
"I love America with my heart and
oulI : am an American , likewise my hus
band and my son , " exclaimed Modjeska
with passionate warmth. "I have paid the
Russian governniont25,000rublesoxaetod
as a line for breaking my oiigago-
nont at Warsaw , and 1 have left Russia
forever , " and the black eyes snapped
fire , the bosom heaved violently and the
bands clinched , tragedy for a moment
was the play , the cottage was the stage ,
but the bitter vengeful feeling vanisho'l
as suddenly as produced , aud the actress
with a smile as if apologetic for her out
burst at recollections of wrongs iullicted ,
resumed bur story.
ounl Bozcnta , the husband of
M ° djeska , brought with him to America
an ample fortune. Asa moans for its
Investment he established n colony for
Poles at Anaheim , near Los Angelos.
* 'I bade farewell to the stage , " said
Modjeska sadly , "and with my husband
rougnod it iu a new country. The
change from civilization to the desert
WM n severe ono to mo. I naturally
contrasted my nights of triumph in War-
MW , where 1 had won fame in 'Mario
' ' ' 'Julio'
Stuart 'Adrlene Lcuouvrour. .
Mid other mimic creations , to my days ol
Unelincss in lower California ami the
Indulgence of memory was niy chiel
Mentation and delight , After several
months1 honest effort to make the Cali
fornia colony successful , wo realized in
the wreck of my husband's fortune , that
the scheme was founded on impulse nnd
philanthrophy , rather than upon good
sense and judgment. Neither of us spoke
a word of English aud our ignorance of
the laws and language of the country
rendered us an easy prey for speculative
men , while the colonists themselves
did not fulfill our hopes of their industry
and nnjted action. The Anaheim ven
ture proved a ruin and wo began Ufa
again , poor. I had saved not a ruble of
my salary from Warsaw , for realizing
that my engagement was for life renderIng -
Ing my old ago secure , 1 lived in a style
befitting ray position. It was pleasant
but exhaustive of my resources. In Jan
uary. 1877,1 stood in San Francisco with
few friends , without inllitcncc , without
menus , a woman no longer young , and
Ignorant of the first rudiments of the
anguago of the country , and with all
hose drawbacks I proposed to learn
English and win once more on the stage
ho wealth and fame 1 had lost , In the
following August 1 appeared at the Cali
fornia theatre in San Franeisco , playing
'Lccouvrour' iu English , and winning the
ipplauso of the big-hearted , noble , gen
erous American people , who know my
sad story and appreciated my trials. Oh ,
; ho dny and nights of weary study and
oil preceding my first American appear-
ancol My preceptress In English was
Joe Tneholsky , a girl of Polish descent ,
whom I met by the merest chance , but
whom 1 love devotedly and will cherish
for life. Her efforts in my behalf wore
ceaseless. She was In mv company last
season under the name o ! Hayes and is
an actress of munh merit. In those days
of my early American struggles for the
atrical recognition I owe , oh , how much
; o many friends , that can never be re-
said but by an over grateful memory !
John McCulloiiirh was at that time staao
manager of the California theater. Ho
was my best friend ; to him I was in
debted for my San Franeisco appear
ance. His words wore always full of
cheer , and often when despair was
bonding hope , his bright words of assur-
ng promise came to mo like a God-
meed , redoubling my efforts and ardor ,
ihe stage lost an ornament and the
world a friend in his melancholy death.
Poor John McCulIoughl"
And the actress * eyes crew dim as her
memory molted into tendorncsa over the
'uto of her dead actor friend. You say
rue , oh , Helen Modjcska. Poor John !
Jno kind act vitalizes a thousand fold.
It may be said of him as was written of
a famous English wit : "If overv man ,
f every woman , if every child to whom
ic over spoke a kind word or did a kind
act , wore to drop a rose into his grave , a
mouutaln of llowers would crush the
breast of the dead man. "
The public knows too well the public
career of Modjeska since 1877 to need its
repetition hero. - Harry Sargent assumed
tier Now York management , nnd her
"awful hit , " aa she playfully terms it ,
was made at the Fifth Avenue theater ,
rendering her name over since a house
hold word. Scorning the meretricious'
aid of cheap advertising like pet tigers ,
poodles , lost diamonds and hair-breadth
escapes from fire and flood , she has
made her art her study , and depended
on the intelligence of the people
( or a recognition of the faithfulness of
tier delineations. Her entire repertoire
for the corning season comprises eleven
plays , rehearsals for which will begin at
Colorado Springs in the middle nf Sep
tember , by her own company , for their
appearance in Denver on the 1st of Oc
tober , p
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*
Modjcska's domestic relations are of
perfect union , perfect happiness and
love ; her maternal instincts may be best
appreciated from the fact that her chosen
snot during these Omaha dog-days is by
tlio bedside of her son's siok wife instead
of amid the recreations of sea
side or mountain resort. The fam
ily in the cottage on Burt street
comprises herself , her son Ralph , a civil
engineer in the Union Pacific railway
company ; his wito , Filicic , nee Bcnda ,
and their child , Felix , and the Count
Charles Bozcnta. The great actiess is
an artist of much merit , and devotes her
spare time at present in sketching and
superintending the renovation of her cos
tumes , upon which two seamstresses
work in an adjoining house , used mostly
as a slo ruroom for huge Saratoga trunks.
She is a woman of strong religious be
lief ; in form of worship , like Mary An
derson and Mrs. Florence , a Catholic , and
like them , a firm observer of the Sunday
services of that church.- crucifix of
gold and ivory on her dressing case is her
constant traveling companion.
Count Bozenta , in flannel shirt with
rolling collar and blue llanncl suit , looks
like a youthful amateur yachtsman oil on
shore for a frolic , or a Heidelberg stu
dent on vacation. He has a thorough
contempt for European institutions , re
taining his foreign nature alone iu his
accent and deft inhalation of a cigarette ,
but American In everything else from
his investment in a cattle ranch in Cali
fornia to his love for the circus.
" 1 don't care now bad it is. " hesaidt "I
enjoy the hoop-In of the girl spinning
through paper balloons , the chestnuts of
the clown and the children enjoying
everything else. "
"Which do you consider your best act :
the greatest climaxes in all your plays ? "
I asked of Modjeska.
"Undoubtedly the third act of 'Ca-
millo' and the last scene of 'Mary
Stuart , ' " she replied. "The former is
emotional in its most intense sense , rep
resenting a woman who all her life trail
ing love in the dust , feels for the first
time its true influence and loving with
all the intensity of a noble soul , feeling
that her love is equally reciprocated and
that she is to become an honest woman
by becoming an honorable man's wife ,
is called upon in the first days of her
new-found happiness to sacrifice her love ,
her happiness , nay , her life at the
bidding of the father of the man she
loves to save his family's honor. The
latter scone is a queen without a crown
on the scaffold so near the throne , baring
her nock on the block and dying like a
queen. One is intensely emotional ; the
other equally as tragical , ami to reach
perfection in either scene requires the
study of a lifetime. "
"Will jou over play Juliet acain ? " was
asked.
"Listen. " said Modjeska. "I once
dropped the character from my rolca ,
during the season when every hamlet
was a Verona producing its own Juliet ,
and vowed I would never play it again
until I became a grandmother. Hark ! "
as the baby's voice up stairs suggested
the throes of colic , "Do you hear those
cries ? " They proclaim I am a grand
mother. I will keep my vow and play
Juliet during the next season. The nov
elty of a grandmother sighing her loves
as Capulet's daughter to a slender Romeo
will be sure to cause any defect of merit ,
to bo overlooked. 1 think that is an ad
vertisement for an actress never utilized
before. "
"And your farewell tour is that in
contemplation ? "
"My farewell tour ah ! what a 'gag'
that is , " she replied. "I was fooled on it
once myself. My farewell tour ? No , it
will not be for many days , for years not
until American people have tired of
mo tired uf my acting , and shall pro
claim that my day is done , not until the
American press shall warn mo that my
love of mv art survives my power of act
ing , and then I will receive its advice
Kindly , oven as I enjoy a visit of ono of
its representatives to-day. "
A report was circulated last night that
C. E. Mavno had been thrown from his
carriage and killed. The report proved
to be entirely without foundation , and
was evidently started to depress the real
estate market. Mr.'Mayne is as. well M
ever , and has his. Usual choice l.qt of
bargains on Hand for lionie-sccker and
I speon"
same wo will continue to sell our gro
ceries nt rock bottom prlcas as follows :
) leaves of bread 9 .2-r
100 Ibs best Minn , patent flour. 2,75
4 Ibs good cotlee 1.00
Slbs good tea 1.00
4 Ibs teed prunes '
8 Ibs fnll cream cheapo 1.00
> Ibs Akron crushed oats 25
111)9 box gloss starch tiO
Slbs can salmon .GO
T tumblers Jelly US
27 bars laundry soap 1.00
Hamper Ib 10
J Rood brooms 1 >
Lduz Mason's fruit jars , qt 1.S5
1 doz Mason's fruit jars , 3 qts 1.50
Grapes , melons , fruit , sweet potatoes
uul everything in the grocery line nt
owest cash prices.
Coovi.it & WATTS ,
N. E. cor. St. Mary's avo. and 10th at.
F FISH.
The Olty Hall Question In BomothlnR
ol n 1'rettjr Mess.
The session of the board of public
works called yesterday to consider the
city hall contract question was attended
with some lively debato.
There was n lively scene during the
afternoon session nf the boprd of public
works in connection with the city hall
jids. Among the bids offered for the
work the one of Bronnan Bros. & Co. , of
03,040.15 was the lowest ; that of J. J.
tfichol , for * 2 9,7U3 , was the next , fol-
owed by the next lowest , of $ L'70,000.
The award consequently would fall to
the share of Brennan Bros. & Co. , and
while action was pending one of the
Brennans present claimed that there was
a mistake in the addition of the schedule
igures accompanying the bid amount-
ug to $39,001) and claimed that thai
amount should be added as his
contract figures. These figures of
course would exceed Nichol'a bid
and naturally secure the award for him ,
when to everybody's surprise ho found n
liseropancy In his figures of 475,000. thus
caving llronnan Bros. & Co. still the
owest bidder , with the increased figures
'csulting from mistakes in addition.
Jonsidcrablo discussion of a spirited na-
uro ensued. The chairman character-
zed the proceeding in no complimentary
; erms , intimating its similarity to a do-
usion and a snare and a conspiracy be-
; wccn the Bronnan Bros. & Co. and
Sichol. Ho evidenced his belief further
jy exhibiting thn certified checks of the
Drcnnans and Nichol deposited as re
quired by law , which were both drawn
by the Brennaus. At the insinuation ono
of the Brennans present very excitedly
demanded an explanation , but the board
seemed too disgusted to listen , and lie
was silenced , remarking : "I can give
$1,000 to any ono I please , aud if I'm not
lioard hero I will bo elsewhere. "
The president said the award should be
made to the lowest bidder as his bid an
nounced his figures ; that the board had
nothing to do with examination of sched
ules and corrections in addition , and that
the same business principles conducted
t > y nien in private affairs should influence
their action as public ollicors. Mr. Bron
nan still claimed a hearing explanatory
of the whys and wherefores of the mis
take but was again quashed by the
motion of Mr. Mavno to award the con
tract at the figures"bid. . $203,040.15 , which
was seconded by Air. Hoimrod with some
liome-thrnst remarks , and was unani
mously carried. Consequently , as fas as
the board is concerned , the Urcnnan
Bros , & Co. are the contractors. The
action of the board as provided by law ,
will bo reported to the council and when
approved by them the contractors will
liavo ten days in which to file their bond
and begin work as specified. Should
they neglect such compliance , n forfeit
ure of the $1,000 deposit will result.
The outside bidders are very indignant
over the atlalr , and claim collusion be
tween Brennan Bros. & Co. and Nichol.
They say that each intended to play into
the other's hands and secure the contract
at all ha/.zards , the mistakes in addition
having been intended to bo sprung only
after the bids were opened mid made
public.
"No man , " said ono bidder from n dis
tance , "can afford to do the work for
Brennim's figures as bid. Ho would bo
ruined In the attempt. It would be
cheaper for the Bronnans to forfeit their
$1,000 deposit than attempt to go on. "
Another outsider said that the whole
affair was intended to involve the
matter in windy litigation of some kind ,
contemplating delay for the purpose of
driving off all contractors from other
places.
The settlement of the question , in
whole or part , must abide next Tuesday
night's meeting of the city council.
Zanx.ig , the medium , gave a private
seance at the residence of a prominent
spiritualist last night. The manifesta
tions were of a convincing nature , and
several skeptics present were thoroughly
converted. The slate-writing test was
especially remarkable. Two slates , tied
together , were placed on the table in
full view of the spectators , aud the spirit
of the Irish giant called upon to express
his opinion of Omaha. A , scratching
noise was heard for a few moments.
When the slates were opened the follow
ing words were inscribed thereon :
"Omaha will double in the next three
years. So wilt South Omaha. Invest in
syndicate lots in South Omaha , and
double your money in a year. C. E ,
Mayno is sold agent , and ho has bargains
in all desirable additions. BriggV place
is bound to bo the fashionable residence
quarter of Omaha , Orchard Hill next ,
and Benson will continue to bo the me
chanics' paradise. It's fearful hot down
hero. "
Pleasure on Cut-Off Lake.
Captain Van Norman , the genial pro
prietor of the line of row boats on Cut-Oft
lake , is making a grand success. His
fleet of fifty clipper built row boats are
in irreat demand. Pleasure parties or
single individuals can bo supplied with
safe boats on short notice and at reason
able rates. The Captain has added re
cently some tine sail boats. These boats
wore built by Mr. Kihlberg , a thoroughly
competent boat builder , and are safe and
swift. Mr. Kihlberg is now engaged
upon a steamboat for the government
surveyors to bo used upon the Missouri
river. Ho has boon for a long term of
years in the government employ of Swe
den and other foreign countries , and is
thoroughly competent to build any kind
of steam or other water craft. His resi
dence is 1710 South Twelfth street , where
he can be consulted us to thu building of
now boats of any kind. Refreshments
arc served at the boat houses.
A Cold Day Coming.
Coal dealers state that there are not as
many people laying in their winter's sup
ply of coal us usual during the summer.
People who bought good hard coal at
$0 per ton last summer are completely
scared out when the coal dealers ask
them $10 , uud they go away saying that
they will wait until it is cheaper. It
looks now , however , as if they would bo
compelled to wait some time , at least
until next summer. If prices in the east
are advanced us much as those who are
in position to know say they will bo , coal
will retail hero at $12 before spring. It
is a very difficult matter to predict any
thing in regard to the future pvico of any
commodity , as there are so many unfor-
seen events which frequently stop in and
change the whole tide of events , but it is
safe to say that all the present indica
tions point toward higher prices on hard
coal , while there is not the least indica
tion of any lower prices for this reason.
At tbo present time coal is retailing hero
at 50 cents a ton less than in Kansas City ,
although Iho freight rates from the east
ro the same to both'placcs.
Graoerjrrnen { Take Notice t
Choice butter and eggs at lowest whole
sale prices. Omaha Creamery and' Dairy
Butter Company , 1611 Uowud street-
THI3 OMAHA.PAIR. .
Mammoth Preparation * for the Grout
Kvenr , .
Secretary McShano when asked yester
day about the next fnlr , which begins
September 0 and continues through the
week , said that nothing was being
neglected which would add to the Interest
and merit of the exhibit. lie was daily in
receipt of many applications for space
and for booths. The number was far in
excess of that of other years , and among
the applicants wore many from Iowa a
largo number from points in that slate
heretofore not represented in this city.
The liberality of the management , no
thought , in opening competition to the
world in all matters , except trials of
speed , would result very beneficially in
the present instance. This was shown as
before stated in the unprcccdcntcdly
largo number of prospective exhibitors
and again in the roprescntptlon from
new territory. As to speed , there
was much to bo said. In n
few words ho could say that with
upwards of fifty flyers already on the
track and with dally additional entries
there was every reason to look forward
to a good season of enjoyable sport.
The association has expended n great
deal of money this year in well-directed
improvements and it Is doubtful if there
is another fair ground anywhere in the
western country that can compare favor
ably with this in Omaha. Every build
ing has been repaired , rejuvenated and
put in perfect order. The stock stalls
and pens are proof against wind and
water , the grounds are tile drained , eity
water mains are on tap in the inclosuro ,
the street cars run o the gates and the
amplthcatro is commodious , comfortable
and metal-roofed. The track has been
greatly improved , so that it in more than
3vcr entitled to the name of ono of the
fastest in the country. The management
looks forward to a successful season nnd
in attendance greater by thousands than
n any previous year. The manifold at-
.ractlous are being duly considered nnd
will bo announced when definitely ar
ranged.
"ANOTHER Ft KM GONE UP. "
"M. P. Martin Hinted. "
For several days there has been quite
an exciting time on South 13th street ,
where M. F. Martin , the furniture man ,
ias been paralyzing people with low
prices , and just as expected ho is busted
uul is closing out to quit business , and
: rom the large crowd there every day it
s plain to see there is something wrong ,
or if there is not , at the prices and terms
10 is closing out his store at , ho will cer
tainly bo bursted. The idea of selling all
wool carpets at G5e and bedsteads at
M.SO , bedroom suits at $10 , kitchen safes
$4 , wardrobes $7 , chairs 50c , and every
thing else at people's own priecs. It is
reported Martin has gene to Canada , but
if ho has not ho will have to if ho persists
in sellirfg goods on weekly and monthly
payments. His competitors will run him
out of town.
Our reporter to-day met Mr. George
W. Frank , of Kearney , who is at the
Paxton to spend the Sabbath and sec our
East growing city.
Mr. Frank speaks with , confidence of
Kearney as the comlnjr central and man
ufacturing city of tha state. He is to
liave a sale of 200 choice residence lots
on August 35 , of which due notice will
\ppcar m the advertising columns of the
Beo.
Hold On !
You can buy choice butter and fresh
eggs direct from the country , of Omaha
Cr. & Dairy Butter Co. , 1011 Howard st.
Omaha Commercial College.
Write llohrbough Bros , for 'circulars
and specimens of penmanship. Over 500
students last year.
HEW SAVINGS BANK.
NebrftRka and Jnwa Capitalists In a
New Enterprise.
This morning articles of incorpo
ration were filed for a now savings
bank. The leading mover in the
enterprise is J. L. Miles , a
banker of Davenport , la. The capital
stock is $400,000 , divided' into 4,000
shares of $100 each. The incorporators
are John L. Miles , Dexter L. Thomas ,
Samuel Cotner , James Thompson ,
Alvin Saunders , John Rush , Andrew
Rosewater , Samuel D. Mercer , J. H.
Evans , Erastus A. Benson , Morris Morri
son and George E. Barker. Until the
second Monday of January , 1888. the fol
lowing shall constitute the board of di
rectors : George E. Barker. Samuel Cot
ner , J.H.Evans , John Rush , D.L. Thomas ,
S. D. Mercer , Morris Morrison , Alvin
Saundcrs , James Thompson , F. B. John
son , Peter Glantt and J. L. Miles. City
Treasurer Rush being asked if ho was
going to take an active part in the man
agement of the bank , replied that ho cor-
tuinlv would not.
"Will it bo in any way a depository of
the city funds or have anything to do
with them ? "
"No , sir , not as long as I am a city of
ficial. I have a right to invest my private
means as I please and I will take no ac
tive management in the affairs of the
bank. "
The location of the bank is not yet de
termined.
It costs 20 cents a line to inform you
that elegant residence sites can be hall at
Benson for $250 to $500 ; that the motor
cars will start in a few days ; that aero
lots can still bo had there ac a nominal
price , only one-tenth cash , balance in
three years. Call and investigate the
lists of the C. E. Mayno R. E. T. Co.
Bargains in all directions. Special at
tention called to Orchard Hill and Briggs'
Place for choice residence sites and South
Omaha ( syndicate lots ) for business and
residence purposes.
Even the hot weather cannot keep
Omaha down. The reaction has sot In
in earnest and real ustato has assumed a
decidedly healthy tone during the last
few days. Eastern capitalists are show
ing their confidence in the city by invest
ing heavily in business property.
The C. E. Mayno Real Estate & Trust
Co. have just closed several largo sales
to eastern men , among them being the
Dr. Mercer property on the northwest
corner of 18th and Farnam fits , for
$50,000. The firm reports1 a steady de
mand for both business and residence
sites and say the prospects in the im
mediate future is decidedly bright. Their
sales in South Omaha for the past week
liavo been greater thnniffbr any week
during the past three months , and the de
mand for desirable business lots t lie to 3
steadily increasing.
Public Electric I-ilchtlnc ; .
The managers of tho-Thompson-IIous-
ten Electric company are indignant that
no report has as yet been made by the
city council to the offorof the company ,
proposing to light the city with electric
lumps at 20 per cent loss than is paid for
gas , and guaranteeing 20 per cent
stronger light than is now furnished.
They say that to their repeated inquiries
from the council regarding the delay of
action in the matter , they liavo received
the invincible reply , "too much business
of other kind to attend to. "
$35.0O Reward.
Lost , stolen or strayed The brains of
one of our neighbor grocorymon , who is
fulfilling the old adage ( when you have
nothing to do yourself annoy your neigh
bor who has ) , because wo are selling
groceries -at a reasonable profit. , AU the
, Special tuld-sunimer , clearance sale of
boots , shoes.and slippers at Hayward
firot , , Kamgo block , Monday.
N. B FALCONER
I . , ,
Madras Onrtaim , Children's Dresses and
Children's Caps
At Leu Than Half Price These Pri
ces Are Only for Monday , Mon
day , Monday , Monday
Monday , Monday.
MADRAS CURTAINS , 200 PAIRS OF
FINE MADRAS CURTAINS AT $3.00 ,
WORTH $7.60. 100 PAIRS FINE MAD
RAS CURTAINS , NEW COLORINGS
AT $5.00 , WORTH $10.50. MADRAS
CURTAINS AT $7.50 , WORTH f 15.00.
ODD PAIRS OF SILK MIKADO CUR
TAINS AT $10.00 , WORTH $25.00.
ALL THE CHILDREN'S WHITE
DRESSES THAT WE HAVE BEEN
SELLING AT FROM $1.15 TO $2.23
ON MONDAY ONLY 750.
THESE DRESSES WILL BE SHOWN
ON THE EMBROIDERY COUNTER.
CHILDREN'S FINE LACE AND
MULL CAPS. .
TO CLOSE OUT ALL OF OUR MULL
AND SWISS CAPS WE MAKE OUR
PRICES ON ALL CAPS THAT WE
HAVE BEEN SELLING AT $2.25 TO
$3.50 ON MONDAY OUR PRICE-AND
THAT IS $1.50 EACH.
N . B. FALCONER.
A Coleatlnl Visitor.
A remarkable areohto fell in Orchard
Hill last night. It Is about eight feet in
diameter and composed of a dark glossy
substance , the surface of which is covered
with curious inscriptions. The faculty of
the C. E. Mayno Astronomical institute
visited it this morning but were unable
to agree as to the exact moaning of the
writings. Prof. Border maintained that
they were Hebrew and translated them :
"This stone falls on n lot that will double
in value in 1888. C. E. Mayno has it for
sale and has n largo list of desirable
property in nil quarters. "
Prof. Patrick , ( who , by the way , un
derstands no language but English and
Irish ) coincided in this view.
Prof. Jones , however , insisted that
they were Cheyenne hieroglyphics in
tended to convey the idea that South
Omaha syndicate lots , of which Mayno
is agent , are snaps , and prophesying that
Briggs Place is destined shortly to bo the
bon ton residence section of Omaha , and
Benson to become a thriving city as soon
as the Motor line starts. The faculty will
visit Orchard Hill again to-morrow and
endeavor to ascertain whether the stone
is a genuine areohto or only an adver
tising dodge of Mayne's. Whatever
their conclusion may be , it is an undis
puted fact that the C. E. Mayno Real Es
tate and Trust company offer superior
inducements to invest either in residence
or business property , and always have
gentlemanly salesmen and free carriages
on hand.
Mrs. Jsh'H Guardian Sale.
On the 3d day of September Mrs. Mar
tha M. Ish will sell at guardian sale an
acre of ground on 20th and Locust st. ,
Joining the Kount/.o property on the south.
The highest bidder takes it. The terms of
sale arc one-third cash , balance in ono
and two years , or all cash.
Mrs. Ish will also place on sale at pub
lic auction the sarao day her beautiful
residence and ten lots in Ambler place.
This portion of the property
to bo Eold will bo put
on sale in two lots , the residence nnd
four lots surrounding it as ono lot and
the remaining six lots as another lot.
These lots r.ro at the northeast corner ,
the very best part , of Ambler Place , face
the street railway , which is now in opera
tion , and are only half a mile from where
lots last spring sold in the county poor
farm for as much as $4,000 for n single lot.
Some ono will surely cot a bargain on
this property. The auction takes place
at the uanrt house at 10 a. m. , Saturday ,
September 3.
WHOLESALE AUCTION.
Kohn & Wells Open a Wholesale Auc
tion House In this City.
A wholesale auction house has been
established in this city aud the opening
sale is set for Wednesday ' , August 31 ,
1887 , at 10 o'clock prompt'aud after that
date there will bo auction sales every
Tuesday and Wednesday. Messrs Kohn
& Wells are the gentlemen in charge and
by all appearances they have como to
stay. 'Ihey have rented for a term of
years Nos. 208 , 210 and 213 South
Eleventh street in the Paddock building
and already have a largo stock of cloth
ing consigned to them to sell at auction.
This wholesale auction house will beef
of great advantage to the jobbers and re
tailers in this state and those adjoining.
New York lias a largo number of whole
sale auction houses , Chicago four , St.
Louis four , Kansas City three , and now
Omaha has ono.
Their opening trade sale promises to
bo well attended , as every lot put up nt
auction must positively bo sold , bring
what it may.
Another issue of 10,000 copies of the
"True History of the Office Boy" just
out. Sold by news boys at ono cent.
Read it ; it's funny.
Don't fail to attend the Bricklayers'
picnio to bo held at Calhoun , August 21.
A good time is anticipated. Tickets can
be had at tbo depot and of members.
B. H. HOLMUS ,
LEE FUOST ,
TOM PATTOV ,
Gio. : Ositoux ,
NAT LENOKU ,
MAT PAKKEU ,
Committee.
Tenohnrs Wanted.
Any teacher desiring a situation in the
public schools of West Point , Nob. , would
do well to attend the examination of
teachers to bo held in that place August
10th and 20th. Only good teachers need
apply. Address D. S. DUSENBT.UV ,
Chairman Examining Committee Board
of Education. West Point. Neb.
For Sale Ice , car Jots. Booge Packing
Co. , Sioux City Iowa. ,
The Summer
Is not over. Buy n "Perfection" gaso
line stove and take comfort. Bo sure
and examine the "Perfection" before
buying , as the best is the cheapest. Jno.
Ilussio , 2407 Cuming street , agent for
Omaha.
Call on Fleming & Overboil for a good
driving or business horse. Constantly
new arrivals , among which are horses to
suit all. Cor. 20th and Miami streets ,
next to base ball grounds.
Fruits in quantities. Lightning pre
serving jars. Best pickling cider vino-
gar. Hammond & Co. , grocurs , 121 N.
10th. _
Hcnnoy Buggies UT Armstrong , Pettis
& Co.'s 1308 Izard st
Hulphur Spring * ) .
Have a customer for a good lot In Sul
phur Springs at reasonable price.
D. W. PAitKEit. 1531 Farnam st.
For Sale Ice , car lots. Boogo Packing
Co. , Sioux City , .Iowa.
Omhaa Commercial Collejre.
Write.llohrbough Bros for circulars
and specimen .of .pounniauship. Over
COO studcnts'last year , . . ' ' .
DOUGLAS PltonilUTlOMSTS.
Opening of the Fall Campaign In the
County Yesterday.
A meeting of Douglas county prohi
bitionists to choose delegates for the an
nual convention to be hold at Lincoln on
August 10 and 17 was hold yesterday
afternoon In the Omaha business col
lege , corner of Sixteenth nml Capitol
avenue. G. G. Wallace presided aud D.
W. Parker acted as secretary. The
meeting was largely attended , among
the assembly being Revs. J. B. Hilton ,
pastor of the First M. E. church , South
Omaha , and E. B. Graham , of the First
United Presbyterian churoli , North
Eighteenth street. Upwards of forty
delegates were chosen and resolutions
denunciatory of the liquor trafllc , coupled
with an appeal for the co-operation of
all Christian people in the city and state ,
were adopted.
These resolutions comprise In their
"whereas" clauses those two sentiments
not always found In similar arraignments
of "tho rum power" and more closely
calculated to dolino a local issue than the
average manifesto of prohibition !
Whereas High license Is wrong in prin
ciple and falls to reduce the consumption ot
liquor and the evils resulting thercirom-
and ,
Whereas , Doth of the old parties are con
trolled by the liquor power , and all men who
vote with cither ot thorn thereby civo com
fort and aid to the enemies of prohibition.
A committee was appointed to nomi
nate candidates for the county olllcos in
the fall election , and a subscription list
generously signed to furnish money for
campaign purposes.
Ono Price Shoo Store ,
Norris , Wilcox & Ribbel ,
1517 Douglas Street.
Full line of Boots , Shoos and Rubbers ,
Norris. Wilcox & Ribbol ,
1517 Douglas Street.
Gents' Wigwam Slippers at Hayward
Bros.
BOUTH OMLAHA NEV8. .
C. A. Molchor will move his stock of
drugs into ono of Mr. Hunt's now store
rooms as soon as they are completed.
The men engaged in grading Twenty-
fourth street to the limits of Omaha have
their work almost done.
The Presbyterian society , Rev. G. M.
Lodge pastor , will hold services in the
school house this morning.
Mr. W. Estcrficld. the commission man ,
was thrown from his horse yesterday and
received a severe injury.
The opening of bids for the construc
tion of the now high school building was
postponed until Alonday.
D. B. Waueh has added to his hennery
some fine breed fowl Irotn Canada.
The subject of Rev. Mr. Hilton's lecture
this morning will bo "A Demonstration
that High License is n Failure. "
R.T.Maxwell and W. T. Whitllosy
are building new store rooms on the
West Side.
Good sidewalks are being put down on
the west side.
A prominent real estate man was
heard yesterday to suggest that the city
authorities should compel those who are
laying out in lots , additions to the eity ,
to make their streets and.alleys conform
with those of the city proper , and thus
avoid expense and trouble when the city
becomes larger.
The plat of ground on N street between
the livery stable and the Stockman ollice.
which was owned by Mr. Whitney , of
Atlantic , la. , was bought yesterday by
McMillan & Richards for $80,000.
The real estate transfers yesterday
amounted to $8,305.
A largo attendance is expected at the
K. of L. picnic to-day.
John 11. Reynolds , Mayor , and W. A.
Wilkm , city clerk , of Atlantic , la. , wore
in the city yesterday.
Friday evening , as two carriage loads
of South Omaha people were returning
from the funeral of John W. Erd , the
team attached to the rear buggy ran
down the hill at a break-neck speed , and
on reaching Bolview road the four
wheels of the carriage collapsed and nn-
cermoniously dislodged the occupants.
No ono was hurt.
Rev. Mr. Hilton and the editor of
the Stockman had a meeting yes
terday at which they amicably set
tled a difference of opinion on n
question that had troubled both , but was
of little consequence. Mr. Hilton has been
givinir a series of lectures on the evils of
intemperance and the Stockman re
marked that Mr. Hilton had solicited and
received a contribution from a saloon
man. Mr. Hilton yesterday said that ho
was not aware of the man's profession
when ho received the money and as soon
as he ascertained the fact ho returned the
amount. After this explanation the ties
of friendship between the Stockman aud
the minister were renewed.
Personal Paragraphs.
J. C. Reagan leaves for DCS Moincs this
evening.
RMiss Klsa Kolbenhoycr. from St , Louis ,
Mo. , is visiting Mrs. E. Kocmg.
J. H. Millard , president of the Omaha
National bank , leaves tills evening for
Chicago.
Rev. C. A. Shirley , pastor of the First
Christian church of Chicago , is at the
Planters hotel.
L. A. Rowley , of Galena , 111. , is in
Omaha looking over the city with a view
to locating hero.
George Dickinson , brother of the gen
eral superintendent of the Union Pacific ,
is in the city on a short visit.
Adolph Meyer left last night for Spirit
Lake , and will return on Tuesday next
with his wife , who has been sojourning
there for the last several weeks. They
will reside at the Millard.
. Rev. Dr. Joseph II. Fey , of Omaha ,
lately delivered an address at Drake uni
versity commencement before the liter
ary societies of the institution' . It is
spoken of as a masterly effort.
Count Roynand do Clmmbrero and
family were in the city yesterday. Ho is
on his way to succeed Count Lo Bruoin
as minister plenipotentiary and envoy
extraordinary for the republic of France
in the Central American states.
Joe Needham , for many years the
clerk and manager of the Cozzons liou.se
in tms city , nnd previously ono of the
most accommodating clerks of the Paxton -
ton , has become clerk of the Grand Mis
souri hotel in Kansas City.
New Hoot and Shoo Store ,
Norris. Wilcox & Ribbel ,
1517 Douglas Street.
UrcvltirH.
The total clearance of internal revenue
taxes for the week , ending August 13 ,
1837. amounted to $35-18:2.83. :
A building belonging to S. T. Peterson
and occupied as a boarding house by H.
W. Miller on Webster street near Six
teenth , was damaged to the amount of
$200 by fire last night. Iho insurance
cove rs the loss.
The attraction at the German theatre ,
Metz's garden , to-nicht , will bo the en
tertaining comedy-drama with song , en
titled , "Dor Onkol aus Amerlka. " It is
a very interesting piece in four acts , and
will bo produced by all the members of
Bauries and Puls' comedy company. Iho
play will bo followed by u bull.
Falrchlld and the Ileunlon.
Charles E. Burmolster , of the local
committee of arrangements for the com-
\nz \ soldiers' reunion , says that General
Lucius Fairchild , commander of the ( .
A. R. , has written him that ho will be
present at the state reunion on either
September 4 or 5. . ' Ho also received iioti-
licatlon that Burnot. in Uns state , would
bo represented by % 0 people , Lyons 175.
Arlington 50 , Clark.300 , . Fajriuount anil
So ward 100 , , . , - . ' - .
BENNISON BROS.1 SEE ,
-j * \
Once More to the Front with Bargaina fo <
Monday.
A Great Ilcncflt Snlo Plvo Thousand
Ynrdn of Dross Goods In All Do *
Blralilo Shade * Itcincmbcr Iloa-
nlaou'a Monday nut-gains
0,000 yards of goods In nil desirable
shades , consisting of Nun's Veilings ,
Buntings , Canvas Cloths , Kttlmino Bro
cades , Boucle Cloths , nil nlco nnit dcsir-
nblo goods. Wu will close the entire lot
Monday nt the ridiculous price of
G cents per yard.
Ladles , this is the greatest bargain over
offered in Omaha. Come early and avoid ,
the rush. These goods will bo on sale at
prompt 8 o'clock.
Monday 100 pieces Sattcons , Foul-
lards , Cambrics , Crotoncs , Seersuckers ,
etc. , all at lOo per yard , worth double.
1 bale unbleached muslin , 10 yards fo (
$1.00.
25 pieces Foullards and Plain Silks , 35a
per yard , worth 75c.
2 cases full size white Bed Spreads at
85c and $1 each.
500 ladies' White Aprons , at 25c each.
800 fancy Baby Bibbs , lOo each.
BENNISON BROS.
AIMING AT TIIIO DULLS-EYE.
Information ItcKardlnc the Next
Meeting ot'tlio Sharpshooters.
The seventh annual rillo competition of V-
the Department of the Platte will take
place at Bellevue , a few miles uoutli of
this city , commencing on Monday next ,
August ID. All competitors reported
yesterday. The oflicor In charge will bo
Major Guy V. Henry , Ninth cavalry , inspector
specter of rillo practice. This olllccs la
one of the most painstaking rlllcmcn in
the service. The success ot many of the
rifle meetings , which huvo taken placn
under his direction has been largely dua
to earnest and well directed dibits.
Ho will bo assisted by the following ;
Captain Cyrus A. Earnest , Eighth infan
try , commanding rillu camp ; Second
Lieutenant Edward N. Jones , jr. , Eighth
infantry , adjutant and signal olhcer ;
Second Lieutenant Lewis D. Greene ,
Seventh infantry , A. A. Q. M. and ord
nance oiliccr ; Second Lieutenant Go or go
W. Mclvcr , Seventh infantry , commis
sary otlicer ; Second Lieutenant Charles
H. Coehran , Seventh infantry , statistical
and financial oiliccr.
The range olliccrs will comprise tha
following : First Lieutenant George 11.
Houch , Seventeenth infantry ; Second
Lieutenant William M. Wright , Second
Infantry : Second Lieutenant Clarence E.
Dentler , Sixth infantry ; Second Lieutenant -
ant Groto Hutclicson , Ninth cavalry ; Second
end Lieutenant William H. Camp , Sev
enteenth infantry : Second Lieutenant
Amos 11. Shut tuck , Sixth infantry ; Second
Lieutenant James L. Drucin , Seventeenth ,
infantry.
The following- officers will compete :
First Lieutenant Joseph Garrard , Ninth
cavalry , Fort Mcllinncy ; First Lieutenant
Henry H. Wright. Ninth cavalry , Fort
Robinson ; Second Lieutenant John S.
Mallory , Second infantry , Fort Omaha ;
First Lieutenant James B. Jaukson , Scv-
( inth infantry , Fort Mclvinncy ; Second
Lieutenant Chauncoy 11. Baker , Seventh
infantry , Fort Hobinson ; Second Lieutenant - ,
ant William A. Morcer. Eighth infantry.
Fort Itnbinson ; Second Lieutenant Col-
villo M. Pcttit , Eighth infantry , Fort
Nlobrara ; Second Lieutenant James T.
Kerr , Seventeenth infantry , Fort D. A.
Russell ; Second Lieutenant Charles II.
II. Muir , Seventeenth infantry. Fort Rus-
solSecond ; Lieutenant Pickering , Second
infantry , Fort Omaha.
Besides these there will be a number of
enlisted men , making a total of ubuiit
eighty men.
On'to-morrow there will ho preliminary
practice , a. m Known distance 200 and
309 yards ; p. m Known distance 500 and
800 yards.
Second Day Tuesday , August 10 , a.m.
Skirmish Tiring , p. m. Known distance
500 and 000yards.
Third Day Wednesday , August 17. a.
m. Skirmish tiring , p. m. Known dis
tance 500 and 000 yards.
On the fourth day competition will be
gin ; a. m. Known distance , 200 tind 'MO
yards ; p. m. Known distance 600 and
COO yards.
Fifth Day Friday , August 9 ; a. m.
skirmish firing ; p. m. Bull's-eye firing.
Sixth Day Saturday. August 20 : a. m.
Skirmish firing ; p. m. Known distance
200 and ! ! 00 yards.
Seventh Day Monday , August 23 ;
a. m. Known distance , 500 and COO
yards ; p. nff Regimental team skirm
ishers' match.
The hours of practice will be from 8:45 :
a. m. to 2:15 : p. m.
Trains passing Bcllovue stop at the
range when requested or flagged. From
Omaha 8:40 : a. m. . 0:00 : , 0:20 : and 8:50 : D. m.
From Bcllevuo 0:35 : , 8:01 : and 9:00 : a. m. ,
0:85 : p. m.
On Wednesdays , special range at 3:00 :
p. m. , returning on arrival. Time of
travel , twenty minutes. Faro one way ,
25 cents ; round trip,45 cents. Tickets to
be bought boforq getting on cars : if not ,
fare , 50 cents , with rebate ,
*
CHtJllCHNOTICES.
Presbyterian Cliurch , corner Dodge ami
Seventeenth streets , services at 1UX : : ) n. in.
Preaching by Kev. 1) . M. Uro , I ) . 1) ) . Sunday
nchool nt noon. Vomit ; peoples nicotine at
Gl.r : > p. m. No ovenini : service.
First ConcrPKatlonal Tnbernnclc. Seven
teenth and Cnpitol avenue Preaching at
10 : ; ) n. in. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening. Sunday school adjourned until
September 4.
lintH-Kdcn l.'nptlst church Sabbath school
nt 3 p. m. No iire.ielilnir servlm to-day.
Week night prayer mcutlni : Thursday evening -
ing nt 8 [ > . in. Strangers nro curdtnlly wel
comed.
yirst Ilnptlst Stranecrs' Sabbath Homo.
Corner Fifteenth and Davenport streets. Itov.
A. W. Lamar , pastor. Preaching nt 10W : ) a.
in. and 8 p. in. Morning theme : "Are
There Few that bo SavndV" Kvenlnir :
Pre.icldmc nt .Icirurson sqimto nt 7. Sub-
jecti "The Klcli .Man in llell ; Why Did He
( ! o ThoruV" After nicutltn ; nt the chinch.
Sabbath hdiool at 12 in. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. All uro
cordially Invited. Seats free.
Park avenue United Presbyterian church ,
corner Park evemio and ( irant street
Preaching In morning at 10 : ! . Subject :
Ui'Kimerntlnn. " Kvwiliijr. nt 8 o'clock.
Subject : "Tim Tw \Vnys. \ . " Uy thti pastor.
Kov..I. A. Henderson. Friends on the hill
ro cordially Invited. Ynntig 1'eojilo's meet
ing -Monday evening nt 8 o'clock , ( 'ongrvga-
tlonal prayer uicutlui ; Wednesday evening at
8 o'clock.
A \VelbhSunday school at 250 : ! p. rn. will
bo hold nt thu lesldence nf Mr. James
Griffith1) ) . 171' ' Dodgii street , nnd also n ser
mon at 7 : 0 ii. m. by the Jlev. D. Kdwards ot
Wales.
Park avenue Presbyterian church Services
In Trnlul's hall on Lcavenworth street , near
Phil SiierlUnn. Preaching nt 10w ; : a. in. by
Itov. I ) . M. Uro , D.U. , ot .Monnioutti , III.
Sabluthschool at I'i m. All nro cuidlally lu-
vlted.
Ambbr placn Presbyterian church Ser
vices iwury Sabbath at 3 p. in. , conducted by
thu Kev. 0. M. Lnilu'e , pastor. Sabbath
school at 4 p. in. Park street car line two
blocks from the church.
German Lutheran chinch 100 ! > South
Twentieth street. Servlras every Sundav at
10 a. ID. Sunday school nt 3 p. in. K. J ,
l-'ruso , pastor.
West Hamilton Street 1'mbytcilnn church
Services at 8. o'clock p. uu 1'Kackllu by
llev.T. L. Si'Xtuu , U.D. . . . . .