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A BRILLIANT AMERICAN GIRL
1MIB8 Noally Slovens , the Wpll-
Known Pianist.
A FAVORITE PUPIL OF LISZT.
'Mementoes oftho Maestro Which Arc
Treasured by His American
Pupil 1'ccnllnrltles or the
Urcnt Instructor.
Chicago Herald : A largo room , with
a great , sunny bay-window hung with
Japanese drnporioa. Walls covered
with picture ; ) , chiefly photographs of
Liszt In every pose imnglncnblo. An
enormous Ghlckorlngstrown with music
hi delightful disarray. A big jnr of
jacqueminot roses on the mantel catches
your eye noxt. Then , from a low chair
by the open flro plnco , there rises a
charming vision a plump , fair HUlo
maiden , with masses of soft , silicon ,
blonde hair piled high olt the graceful
head. The dainty tea gown of palo-
blue surah , with a bewildering mnss of
loco and India silk drapery , reveals a
woll-roundcd , shapely llguro , the open
nock and slcovcs Hhovv the whitest
throat and arms In the world , and the
hand she extends to you In greeting is
as Adolinasaid of it "tho hand of an
nrtist" pliiiblo , creamy , and with a
cunning dimple in every knuckle. Such
is Ncnlly Slovens , one of Chicago's heat
'known and most brilliant pianistes.
She was n pupil of Liszt a real , truly
pupil not like those .people of sublime
nerve who. having played once for the
great masternnd naving been tolerated
by him , then went forth to the world
and with a great flourish of trumpets
announced themselves as "pupils of
Liszt. " No , Miss Slovens was for two
years a genuine , bona lido pupil of the
great maestro. And , moreover , a
highly cherished friend. She has a re
markable collection of notes written by
him and other souvenirs of that great
genius. She wont to Germany a little ,
unknown American girl , longing to
approach the consecrated ground , but
not knowing how. Sadly disappointed
by the non-appearance of a musical
friend who wns to present her to "tho
master , " she foltTaho should have to re
tire from Weimar baffled , when an
American Indy who happaned to know
Liszt said to her : "It's a shame that
you should miss till that might coino to
you if once ho hoard you play , " and
forthwlthwith woman's skill , contrived
a plan. There wore two ancient spin
sters who wore devoted to Liszt , and
who wcro in the habit of giving little
Sunday afternoon receptions for him ,
at which some times ho would conde
scend to play himself , sometimes to
listen to others. So it was at one of
those unpretentious affairs that Noally
was presented to Liszt , and with fear-
and trembling played before him.
"Ho evidently expected little from
mo , " she said laughingly , "for ho told
mo when I had finished that ho wns sur
prised at my rendition of the heavy
Bach selection I had made. From that
day ho took mo quito under his wing ,
was with him two years. Not only was
I invited again and again to play before
him but ho admitlod mo to 'tho privil
eges ol his friendship. ' I was often
bidden to dine and sup with him and hii
friends. Often , too.have I risen before
daylight and accompanictd him to early
mass and then homo with him for a
breakfast of eggs and honoy. I really
think.I should have changed my reli
gion and become a Romanist save that I
should have missed hearing him call
mo in delicious abuse 'tlio little Ameri
can heretic. ' What a wonderful nature
was his. Bright and sunny himself , ho
wished only cheerful and happy faces ,
bright colors , young people , llowora and
music about him. Ho detested gloom
and abominated ugly faces and dark
gowns. Ho was generous to prodigal
ity and of a singularly devout and spir
itual frame of mind. I seldom saw him
inn passion , but when angry ho was
like an aroused lion , and woo to the first
person who crossed his track. I rem
ember once when something had oc
curred to specially upset him ho vented
his fury upon a stupid pupil with the
question , 'Do you prefer to go out by
the window or the door , madamol-
BOllo'j"
"Was ho really so fascinating to
women ? " I asked.
"Yes , though the stories of his amours
have boon terribly exaggerated. Of
course , the Vichonstoin affair was well
known , but a great deal of the rest has
been idle gossip. Liszt had a very ca
ressing way with women. .Ho used to
kiss his favored pupils on the bangs ,
and , " running her lingers through her
Huffy fringe , 1 > I can toll you I used to
koop'mino well pprfumed , but a kiss on
the brow from Liszt meant no moro than
n hnndshako from many men. As to
kissing him why , you couldn't find a
place for the lovely big warts all over
nis face. This was his pot , " pointing tea
a gigantic one over his right eyebrow ,
"and ho used to push up his glasses and
rest one aide on this wart. Thou pic
ture him , if you can , with his long , thin
lips curled upward in his sardonic
smile the effect was unearthly , fiend
ish , b'ut altogether fascinating. His
sarcasm was line and cool and his wit
subtile , A Loipsic critic of the Schu-
man and Mendelssohn school , being
with him ono day , admired the plnyliij
of a pupil , and chiefly complimonto
him on the skill ho showed in playing a
dillioult piece without notes. The Leip-
sio critics always nettled Libzt , and ho
replied , with supreme contempt , 'Ho ,
that's nothing ; wo never use notes
hero. "
"But 1 must show you my treasures
my souvenirs. Lot mo see ; shall I nil-
nut yout to my holy of hollos'i1" said this
miimated young woman as she disap
peared behind a screen with a mysteri
ous nir.
Upon my assuring her that I was
ready to put the shoos from off my feet ,
if it'woro necessary , so that I might be
hold these cherished relics , she cnmo
forward with divers boxes and caskets ,
which she touched with reverence and
looked upon with the rapt face of one
who sees occult visions , She possesses
sixteen different portraits of Liszt , on
the buck of several of which there are
incriptions in his hand , ono of which
reads :
To Miss Noally Stovona , In most friendly
attachment ( anhaugllclikolt ) , F. LISZT ,
She has notes of commendation and
introduction and invitation innumerable -
blo , ono she especially values being a
note of introduction to the late Dr.
Diunrosch , of Now York. With great
tenderness she unfolded a paper and
showed mo a lock of silver hair which
ttho out from his head. Next , a tiny
box being opened , showed mo n half-
Binokod cigar and a withered roue-bud
fiho hud saved as it fell from his coal
lapel , A pack of cards with which ho
Iiluycd at u little party she guvo in his
loner is u fondly treasured souvenir ,
Then , with reverent lingers , she un
folded a silk kerchief and took out an
other kerchief on which were three or
four largo blood stains and hold it up
triumphantly fou my Inspection.
"Quo day tit class ho pricked his
finger and did not discover it-until , tia
lie sat at the piano , ho had struck a few
chords , then seeing his finger blooding ,
lie hold it up In ditnuwas ho had almost
childish horror of blood , I , standing
next to Mm , wrapped my handkerchief
ibout his finger , and , with a deep sigh ,
"It'hns never boon and never will be
laundriod. "
But the most valuable souvenirs she
possesses are two original manuscripts
of the nront composer , ono n song.
"Sniijto Cccilo , " the other nn "Elogio"
for violoncello , pianoforte , hard and
harmonium. The words of the song are
in his own hand and there nro the
erasures and alterations just as ho made
them.
Besides the Liszt souvenirs , Miss
Stevens is iorlunato enough to have
many letters from Von Bulow , Th.
Kullnk , Scharwonka and Moszkowski ,
and the latter , the greatest living com
poser of the younger school , has dedi
cated to her it superb conception
"Dance Espagnolo" which she renders
in nstnrtlingly effective manner. She
also takes great pride In a note from
the divine Patti , before whom she
played in Omaha at a luncheon given
the dlvi , who was enthusiastic in her
expressions of delight , and gave Miss
Stevens a cordial invitation to visit her
nt Crnig-y-Nos Castlo.
Unlike most musicians , Noally
Slovens seems not to have ono tinge of
professional jealousy. She speaks with
enthusiasm of her sister pianists , and
during the entire conversation did not
give vent to ono spiteful or ill-natured
criticism , In speaking of Mr. Bagby's
"Some Puplls.of Llzt , " in the March
Century , she referred to Adilo Aus Dor
Oho
"Adilo and I were close friends. See ,
hero is a note from her , " showing the
little billet. She was the most simple
and unassuming of girls , considering
her phonomlnal ability. She was in
tensely interested in America and there
seemed something prophetic in her love
for our country , us she has made such a
great and pronounced success hero. Her
playing is wonderful. She is a musician
as well as composer. "
Her manner in speaking of Mine.
Bloomfleld-Zoislor's qualities was
marked with the same gentle justice.
Miss Stevens Is a western girl and has
made Chicago her homo for several
years. She has played In all the largo
cities of the west , and has
made an unquestioned success at each
performance , her press notices
being all that could bo desired by the
most ambitious. She traveled one
season with Mmo. Matorna to the Paci
fic coast and created a furore wherever
she appeared. She is very young and
has , without doubt , a great future before
fore hor. She plays with great bril
liancy and dash. Her conception is
artistic and poetic , her style self-con
tained , her tone magnetic. Moreover ,
she has no unpleasant affections and is
thoroughly sincere and painstaking.
She has appeared onco-this season ut
the Madison Street theater , and will bo
heard there again at the Artists' club
performance March 27.
"And now I will play for you , " said
this obliging little lady as our inter
view drew to a close. She seated her
self at the grand piano and dashed off
number after number of Liszt , Chopin ,
Moszkowski , Arthurj Footo , and other
composers with spirit and poetic con
ception seldom , equalled by a young
pianisto. As I leaned back in my chair
and closed my eyes to listen in
perfect content there rose before mo
a vision of memory. I saw an enormous
building on one side a great hill covered
orod with trees and shrubbery. A
glorious Juno sky bent over mo and soft
airs played about mo. On the velvet
grass lay a group of happy-faced girls in
vorious attitudod , chiefly suggestive of
lazy satisfaction. All had books , but
they wore not studying , for from the
chapel windows above them came the
strains of the Rhapsodic Hongroiso.No. .
2. "Stovio" was practicing , and there
was no study when Vassar's pet musi
cian was at the piano. And then the
day when she was playing a difficult
concerto at a concert and the string
broke in the piano and she could not
finish. How wo cheered her as she re
tired in confusion ! Ah mo ! other times ,
other manners. To-day she is n full-
fledged artist and I am interviewing
hor.
hor.A
A Noted Priest Coming to Omaha.
American Colt , March 18 : The fam
ous Stack-O'Hara case is at tongth set
tled , after sixteen years of litigation.
Father M. P. Stack , who was pastor of
the Church of the Annunciation , in
Wiiliamsport , Pn. , was removed from
his position in 1871 by Bishop O'llara ,
of Scranton. Claiming that the re
moval was illegal and in opposition to
the canons of the church. Father Stack
carried the matter into the civil courts.
Ho was successful in the lower courts ,
but on Bishop O'Hara's appeal the su
preme court of Pennsylvania reversed
the judgment. Father Stack recently
made at three months' retreat at St.
Bonaxonturo's college , Allegheny , N ,
Y. , and then sent in to his bishop a
humble letter of submission and regret
for his contumacy. Bishop O'llara ac
cented the submission , restored the
priest's faculties and then gave him let
ters dimissoral. or an exeat , recom
mending him to the kind consideration
of any right uovcrond bishop who might
bo pleased to receive him into his
diocese. It is understood that Bishop
O'Connor , of Omaha , Nob. , will accept
the services of Father Stack in the
event of certain required conditions
being fulfilled.
AN ARTFUL EARTHQUAKE.
Startling Kxperioiico of Several No
va il a Families.
Virginia ( Nov. ) Enterprise : Ono day
last week , a few minutes before 3
o'clock , over nn acre of ground at the
corner of Hide and A streets , near the
Divide , covered by five dwellings , sud
denly caved a distance of about eigh
teen inches at its deepest point , which
covers about one-half of the area dis
turbed. The inhabitants , which at that
time of day consists principally of
women , fled in dismay , spilling kettles
pots of soup i n' capsizing fryingpans
in their frigh , . They thought at first
that the disturbance wao caused by nn
earthquake , but were not long in realiz
ing the truth when they behold the nt-
titudo their dwellings had assumed ,
The residence of Mr. Polklnghorn , on
the southeast corner , settled in front.
Those of J. MoNnlly and P. Sykcs , on
the opposiio side , also settled in front
and bowed gracefully to each other.
The residence of Pat Connolly , along
side of that of Mr. Polkiughorn , settled
toward the street and his cellar floor
settled in several directions.
The water pipe on the west side of the
street burst opposite the residence of
Mr. MoNally and sent a young fiood
down Bridge street. The greatest point
of depression Is between the houses of
McNallo and Sykes.
Mr. Pendogast of Chollar , over which
ground the disturbance occurred , says
there IB a drift uuder there at a depth
of 150 foot , but cannot give any reason
why the ground should settle so much
hero. About ICO foot further west of A
ttreot , at that point immediately under
a largo house occupied by a carpenter
named Thompson , there is a largo cave ,
but it is not believed it has extended
so far cost as the place where the dis
turbance occurred. The Sharon shaft is
situated about 00 footnortb of the corner -
nor of A and Ridgo'streets , and the ex
cavations underneath -wore carried on
from that shaft. '
The 'nervy inhabitants returned to
their homes , and propose to sink wltb
tho'ahip. . . . . . . ; . . ' , . .
' " ' ' ' ' "
MtTSICAIj AND
Mlllockor , the Austrian composer of op-
pcrctta , Is pulto ill in Vlonnn.
Creston Clarke will star next fionson In
"Hnthlct" and ether legitimate parts.
Jeffreys Lewis will shortly stntt for the
Pacific const , playing her troy out there.
Charles A , Stevenson hna boon re-elected
vice commodore of the Larchmont Yacht
club.
Mary Anderson denies the report that she
Is going to marry "an Englishman from Lon
don. "
Talma's grandson In the male line lately
died at Bordeaux , lie was a merchant's
clerk.
Sydney Uogonfold's ' "APossible Case" will
be Riven its first production at Willlamsburg ,
Mrs. John Drew will probably have n week
of old comedy In her own theatre early in the
spring.
"Tho Streets of Now York , " with GeOrge
Bnnlfnco as Badger , Is making a great hit
this season.
Mrs. D. P. Flowers will glvodramatlo read
ings through the west us fur an Sen Fran
cisco , if possible ,
Pauline L'Allomand , of the defunct na
tional opera company , is singing with fair
success In Germany.
Newton Beers has been plnylngto peed
business InLost In London" at the People's
theatre , Chicago.
Mrs. Osmond Tcarlo ( neo Minnie Conway-
Levy ) has been suffering from a severe at
tack of bronchitis.
And now somebody else is reported to have
secured the world-claiming Saxc-Moiuingcn
company for America.
Alice Harrison will play the soubrette part
In "In the Swim , " which has been turned
Into n musical comedy.
Do Wolf Hopper , according to statements
generally credited by his relatives and
friends , is in his aist year.
John A. Mackey's starring tour In "Pop"
has como to nn end through the weakness
of his backer , so it is said.
A. C. Gun tor's novel , "Mr. Barnes of Now
York , " has been dramatized and presented in
London for copyright purposes.
Anton Schott , formerly of the Metropoli
tan opera house , is filling an engagement at
at the Uoyal opera house , Berlin.
Singular as It may seem , Dcnman Thomp
son , In "Tho Old Homestead , " failed to draw
at Macauloy's theatre , Louisville.
"Tho Henrietta" Is announced for produc
tion In Now York shortly , with all the origi
nal scenery , properties and effects.
Beatrice Cameron , the loading lady of the
Richard Mansfield company , will go to Lon
don with ' -Dr. Jckyll and Mr. Hyde ? "
Miss Lcnora Bradley , who will support ,
the Knights in "Rudolph" at the Walnut , is
u line actress and a great favorite here.
Mr. L'ouis Aldriuh will open the next and
regular season of the now Broadway theatre ,
Now York , with "Tho Kaffir Diamond. "
Herrmann , the magician , has made an
offer for a Icaso of the Bijou opera house ,
New York , for n year from September 14.
The Now York Bijou theatre is f OP sale j
price , $500,000. A tea years' lease of the
house is hold by Messrs. liico and Dlxoy.
Vernona Jarbcau in "Starlight" sings a
topical song. "That's ' enough , dou't you
thin 1" 111 winch she has made a. tolling hit.
Emma Juch has been engaged as the load
ing soprano of the Rutland ( Va. ) an
nual musical festival , which will bo hold in
May.
May.Rumor
Rumor has it that Mr. Harrigan will not
renew his lease of the Park theatre , Now
York , and that Mr. H. It. Jacobs will be his
successor.
Adelina Pattl , accompanied by Maurice
Grau , sailed from Franco last Thursday fur
South America , where she will make an ex
tended tour ,
"Napji , " by Chassaigno. the composer of
"Fallta , " will be the next attraction at the
Now York Casino , with Sadie Martinet in
the title part.
"Town and Country , " one of Thomas Mor
ton's old comedies , is to bo revived at Wal-
laok's New York theater for the first time in
twenty years.
'A * Dark Secret" has boon materially
improved since last horo. A rain storm
of real water wi'l ' l > o added to the other
great effects.
M. Hippolyto Raymond and Maurice Or-1
donncau's throe-act vaudeville , "Les Noces
do Mile. Gamacho , " is the latest at the Paris
Palais-Royal.
Signor Sapio , the accompanist of the Josef
Hofmann concerts , has gone to South Amer
ica to act as conductor of the Pattl operatic
performances.
Sir William Young has written a new
sketch for Roslaa Yokes entitled , "Only a
Joke , " which is to have its first production in
Toronto , Can.
Robert B. Mantcll has made the announce
ment that he has dropped the B out of his
name and will hereafter bo known only as
Robert Mantoll.
Nat Goodwin sold seats and boxes at the
Now York Academy of Music last Thursday
for Tony Hart's beuollt performance. Nearly
$5,000 was secured.
Manager Al Hayman is trying to persuade
Imro Kiralfy to accept 53,501) ) each for four
performances of Chevalier Bloudin in San
Francisco next fall.
Rico's beautiful "Evangolino" is credited
with having drawn $1,410,000 slncoats first
production. It must bo admitted that "Evan
golino" has many admirers.
Salvinl , the Italian tragedian , during his
American tour of twenty weeks , will play
under the management of Wesley Sisson ,
formerly of the Criterion theater.
Mmo. Melba , of Brussels , has boon en
gaged at a largo salary by Mr. Harris for his
season of Italian open * in London , which
opens at Covent Garden on May 20.
ThoHanlons "Fantasma" company was a
victim of the strike on the Chicago , Burling
ton & Quincy. It lost a night in getting
to Donvcr , and has put in a claim for dam
ages.
Colonel McCaull's broken leg has mended
thoroughly , hut he is not yet able to put any
weight upon It. It has been broken three
times , in all , each time in exactly the same
place.
Genovievn Lytton's six dresses In "A Pos
sible Case" will cost $1,800 , nnd will bo made
by home talont. After this who can say that
American plays are not handsomely
mounted ?
Imro Kiralfy has begun aotlvo preparations
for the production of the big spectacle of
"Nero" at St. George , Staten Island , in
Juno. In the arena sccno 2,000,000 , men aud
women will appear ,
A comedy called "Amanuensis" will bo
produced nt Dockstador's theatorNgw York ,
next month , with J. H. Kyley , the Ko Ko of
the Duff opera company , and Mudulino Lu-
cotto in the leading parts ,
Mudamo Christina Nilsson complains of
"ontlnutU rheumatism. She says that ttho has
not oven contemplated another American
tour and doubts if she will over seriously resume -
sumo her profession again.
Several English capitalists who think that
Biirnum is the greatest show on earth have
offered to erect a building In London for
P. T. , and Bridgeport's iwssiblo president la
considering the proposition.
Miss Lilian Olcott's suit against the
Franco-American ugcncy in dofunso of her
rights in the play of "Theodora , " which she
claims is her property , will bo tried in the
great metropolis during this month.
Pauline Hall la to leave the New York Ca-
Biuo company on May 1 , and she will bo suc
ceeded as the loading lady of the establish
ment by Sadie Martinet. It is possible Miss
Hall may be engaged for the tiaveling com
pany ,
Joe Murphy is one of the richest actors on
the road. He made his money by saving it.
A friend says that when a iHirformanco is
over Murphy will wash off the greuso and
paint , put on his clothes , go out to the bar ,
taku a drink ( just ono drlult ) , lay down 10
ccntti , and go to his hotel.
It is stated that Mrs. Auboy will shortly
retire permanently from the stage. Mr ,
Abbey's laudable preference that his wlfo
should act no longer has something to do
with this , and she will probably accompany
him shortly when ho makes a trip westward
to loot : after some of Ills numerous inter
ests.
ests.Tho oldest actress on the French ftngo ,
Mme , Cornello Fauvello ( perhaps the oldest
actress in active service on nuy stage ) , cele
brated her birthday at the Theatre do Bor
deaux recently , appearing in the same sOubret
part in which she made her nabut three
quarters of a century ago. In tlio audience
were several of her children , granchildren
nnd great-grandchildren. Kiralfy-probably
hasn't ' heard of her , . „ . ' , .
Ed' It Vau .Yochton , . a' - yoUirgcomeaian
who Is pettlhpr ready to Star , has n wealthy
backer n Philndolphian named Michael F.
Dnllctt. and will play n now farclc'nl comedy
called "Civil Service/ ' from the pen of 11.
G rat tan Donnelly. .Tjio scenes of the com
edy nro laid in Washington. John F. Hwloy
la business manngqrj Vnn Vcchtop 'made
something of n hik as the vacuous English
lord in "Tho Ltttlo.Tycoon. "
Mls Mary Andornon will terminate her
iirosont season at the Lyceum , London ,
March &i. It began.'Ust year , September 10.
"A Winter's Tmo" niw boon continuously
represented from that tlmo to this Miss
Anderson Impersonating HcrmlonO and Per-
dlta. At the close of her London season Miss
Anderson will go to on n visit to Lady
Lyttod , wife of the British ambassador , and
subsequently she will , pnss n llttlo tlmo nt
Malta with the family of Walts , the painter.
Among the most enthusiastic admirers of
Miss Marlowo on the occasion of her debut
as Juliet , were Colonel Robert Ingorsoll , his
wlfo nnd two daughters , who made n central
section of the orchestra conspicuous nnd
bright. A friend remarked , In answer to the
colonel's question ns to how ho llkod the bal
cony scene , that ho had never seen It hotter
done by n beginner , but the colonel quite in
dignantly insisted that it had never been bol
ter done by anybody.
The National Opera company is not dcnd
yet , thongh It has gone through n deal of
suffering. It has , according to gossip , ns
sumcd tv now shape , nnd its next nppoaranco
before the public will bo under the common
wealth plan : The four principal artists will
make the attempt to "work the oracle. " Mr.
Gosche , It is understood , will pilot the ven
ture , and one peculiarity of the reorganized
organization will bo that there will bo no
Locke oil the door.
Augustln Daly has given the use of his
company nnd theatre for nn Easter Monday
matinee of "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
for the benefit oC the Llttlo Sisters of the
Poor. The price af seats has been placed nt
$3.50 and general admission $1. All the boxes
ore sold. The committee- having the benefit
in charge includes Eugene Kelly , Judge
Morgan J O'Brien ' , Joseph J. O'Donoluto ' ,
James J. Colcman , John Crane , Robert L.
Hoguot , John D. Crlmmlns and ether well-
known gentlemen of Now York.
The most notable nttraction in dramatic
circles next season will bo the reappearance
on the American stage ot Mrs. Henrietta
Chan f ran , who will bo associated with her
son Henry in the production , upon n magnifi
cent scale , of the beautiful Corslcan drama ,
"Tho Oath. " Mrs. Chanfrau will bo sur
rounded with n very strong cast , nnd opens
the regular season at the Academy of Music
In Philadelphia in October , under the man
agement of Mr. A. B. Anderson.
"Tho Mystery of a Hansom JCab" Is the
tltloofMlss Grace Hawthorne's now play
that is agitating dramatic London nt present.
A banker's villa in the suburbs of Mel
bourne in built on piles , as is the Custom In
that treacherous soil , and the front being
open to the auclcnco , a dinner party is soon
enjoying themselves oh the flrst floor , while
the plotters are at work beneath the ground
plan of the houso. The Australian scenery
is said to bo wonderfully realistic.
Mr. Barnard , the now tenor of the Paris
opera , was discovered accidentally by M.
Hartinanu , who was struck by the beauty of
the man's voice as ho sang a careless snatch
while working at the carpenter's bench , in
Toulon. M. Hartmann saw in this plain man
a future model for the operatic boards , and
nailed a bargain with him on the snot. M.
Bernard knew not a note of music than , but
has since overcome-tho shortcoming.
An enterprising Parts manager lately asked
Moissonler to pahit a > drop curtain for his
theater. The old master replied : "I nave
calculated , and find , that my pictures are
valued at 80,000 franpsjpcr metro. Your cur
tain would , therefore , cost you -,000,000
francs. But this isv"not nil. It takes mo
twelve inontlis to paint twenty-flvo cen
timetres. It will , th'droforo , take mo 190
years to finish yourourtain. . You should
have como to mo earlier , Monslor ; you should
have como to mo earlior. Good morning. "
Virginia Droner , 'Off Augfc'stin Daly com
pany , will leave that organization and the
stage at the close of.ilio Now York season ,
on April 7 , and will1' shortly after begin u
matrimonial engagement with G. F. Pos-
llethwalto , who is at present living In Now
York at the Albemarlahotol. The expectant
bridegroom says tliatthc ante of the wedding
has not been settled. { Ho Is an Englishman ,
and ib Is probable thn he and his wife will
make their homo In hf 'owii'country. Miss
Droher was born in ' .Lo'ulsvillo nnd is n
widow , and the mother of a girl about nine
years old. Her stage career has extended
over only six years , and it is said that she
maflo her debut with John McCullough in the
"Hunchback. "
fA woman's college , with teachers from
England , lias been , established at Tokio ,
in Japan.
The managers of the Iowa State university
modestly asked the legislature to appropri
ate $20,000 for the purpose of purchasing o
base ball ground for the students.
The university of Bolopna will celebrate in
Juno the 600th anniversary of its foundation.
All the great educational institutions of the
world have been invited to send delegates.
Mr. Cornelius Vandorbllt has lately shown
good sense as well as liberality in the gift of
820,000 for the fitting up of a manual training
department in the Vonderbilt university at
Nashville.
A chair of "Darwinism" ( or' Spencorism )
has been founded at the College do Franco
by the municipal council of Paris. M. Uibot ,
the eminent psychologist , has boon appointed
the first professor.
Lieutenant John W. Wilkinson , of the
Seventh United States caualary , has been
selected to succeed Lieutenant A. C. Slmrpo ,
U. S. A. , us professor of military science at
the university of Worcester.
A notable event in the history of the Uni
versity of Michigan is the election of Dr.
Hattie Allen , of Waterloo , la. , to fill the
position of assistant professor of medicine
in that institution. She is tno first woman
ever chosen to a position of that nature in u
western university.
New Orleans university , one of the freod-
incn's schools of the- Methodist Episcopal
church , 1ms a line new building , the cost of
which , with furnishings , will bo about $50-
000 , of wh'ch ' $15,000 remain to bo raised.
The present attendance is over two hundred
young men and women.
At n recent mooting of the committee o ! In
struction of the Pennsylvania Academy of
Flno Arts , a resolution was adopted express
ing "gratification In the excellent character
of the school worlt shown in the present ex
hibition , reflecting credit upon the instruct
ors nnd students of the academy.V
Lord Clifford lias loft n legacy of $ (00,000 (
to the four Scotch universities for the pur
pose of founding courses of investigation re
lated to natural theology , or rather the phi
losophy nnd history of religions , The sub
jects are to bo approached In a spirit ex
clusively scientific. The investigators are
not to bo limited to any creed nor to any
promise ; they may belong to any religion , or
to none at all. They nrtvto bo nhosori among
capable and respectable thinkers , who sin
cerely love the truth , mifl seek it seriously ;
" " Lord ' 'I persuaded
"for , says Cllffpr/1 / , am
that frco discussion cuii result in nothing but
good. " , , ,
The catalogue of Oberlin college gives the
number of student * enrolled during the year
at 1,417 , an aggregate of , i)5 ) moro than any
previous year. Tlio enrollment Is as follows :
department of theology , IBS ; philosophy nnd
nrttKOj } preparatory , 4SO ; music , 483 ; art ,
53. The whole number of gentlemen attend
ing the institution is Iti ) , and of ladles is 70U.
The total endowment of Oberlin is now
$381,771.33 , nn increase o.f (103,005.01 since
the BOini-contennlal celebration of 18S3. But
this amount Is entirely 'top small to do the
extensive work required pf this qld ana ex
cellent instisution , It jicods at least a quar
ter of u million moro of p dowtnent to place
it In anything like the Jlnatiolal condition
which Us usefulness deserves.
William nnd Mary College nt Willlamsburg ,
Va , , whoso germ dates from 1010 , and which
is consequently the oldest institution of learn
ing in the country , is to bo ro-cstablished ns
a state normal school and will get a yearly
Income of $10,000. Washington , Jefferson ,
Mouroo , Haudolpb , of Ilounoko , nnd Tyler
wore educated at William nnd Mary , aud its
old catalogues bear thi namca of scores of
notable Virginia fa'milies. The college reach
ed the heighth of its fame in the first half of
the eighteenth century , when it hold the sur
veyor generalship of the colony , and enjoyed
a largo income Irom the export tax on to
bacco. When the establishment of the fed
eral government deprived thocollciro of these
emoluments , no roconipon'go was given , nnd
there has boon a contimjid struggle to keep
u'p its reputation on limited means over since.
A state normal school on the old foundation
ought'to bo u powerful force for education in
the.new south , _ , ( . ' . . . ; . , "
'
" "
!
A potrltlcd block of onk.wlth the .marks o *
tin ax plainly visible upon it , hns , boon found
near Dallas , Oro. The question is , who used
the ax.
A house In Now Jersey which hnd bcon
kept Insured for cighty-nino years , burned
up the other day between the Inpso of ono
policy and the taking out of another.
Otto of the most ronmrkablo things con- ,
neotoil with the week's blizzard was tlio ne
cessity of Rotting telegraphic news between
Now York nnd Boston via Europe , ft distance
of 0,000 miles.
Uhnrles T. Hill , steward at the Cadets'
hospital , West Point , who died recently , had
doubled In weight through dropsy , which
caused his death. In health ho tlppod the
beam nt 200 pounds ,
A woman In Harlem , N. Y. , Imi a double
row of teeth , QUO of her sons has no tooth at
nil , n daughter lifts nhcnd ot hair blnck on
ono side and red on the other , nnd the watch
dog that guards the variegated family has
ono artificial eye and wns born without a
tail.
tail.Tho
The negroes of Georgia are flocking to the
Ocaln swamp nnd daubing themselves with
its mud , in the hope that it will turn them
whito. This movement had Its origin In the
fact that n negro who had wounded his ICR
and bandaged it with the mud of the swamp
found when Ills leg healed that It had turned
almost white.
The sea serpent that appears periodically
off the Maine const is apparently no spring
chicken. Ho wns scon there in 1817 nnd by n
mlnlitor , too. Mr. Staples , ono of the oldest
settlers of Prospect , Mo. , used to sty that ho
once saw the monstrous crenturo envelope n
schooner in its folds and sink it in plain vlow
of the people on shore.
A Louisiana negro , near Bayou Qouln , snw
a bear in his turrnip patch and tried to ilrivo
hlmn out. The boar rcsentedho Insult.drovo
the kegro out n d chased him up the railroad
trao . The da ky stepped asldo to lot un ex
press train pas nnd the bear didn't. After
the train passed the darkoy took n lot of bear
moat homo for supper.
Wind rolled snow balls nro often seen on
the Dakota nnd Wyoming prairies. Some
times millions upon millions of the balls nro
l/i sight at ono tlino. Many are the si/oof
an orange , some as big as n cannon ball while
others reaqh the proportion of the prize
pumpkin of the county fair. These freaks of
the storm leave a person under the Impres
sion that grout armies of school children have
been buttling over the snowy spaces.
Quito n number of years ago there came
from Virginia to Eola , Mo. , n uov.'ly married
couple. In the natural course of events a
daughter was born to them and made happy
aho young household. That daughter is newt
t young lady quito a belle ami the fact has
just como to , light that she U web-footed.
The young laay , however , wants her name
concealed. She is n great society belle , and
the story of her toes , if found out , would
embarrass her not a little.
John Battersby , who , in his day , was the
thinnest living skeleton in the show business ,
Dcgun to gain weight immediately after being
thrown out of a wagon near Frankford , Pa. ,
some ilftcen years ago. His lightest weight
was fifty-two pounds , nnd after the accident
ho gradually began to Increase ) in avoir
dupois until ho has fattened out of the busi
ness at ISO pounds. His wlfo , Hannah But-
torsby , weighs 030 pounds. She never
buckles her own skate straps.
Au anatomist In Scion co in responsible for
this statement : "On the outside of n per
fectly formed human being there is nothing
to distinguish the right hand from the loft ,
and no ono can describe it in words so that
an ignorant person can flnd it. " It is not
true. There is a geographical difference
easily Indicated. Let a man place the hand
on a table , palm down , with the fingers to the
north. If the thumb points to the cast , it is
the loft hand : if to the west , it is the right.
Nextl
What looked like the largest , straightest ,
soundest and longest walnut log over lloated
down the Cumberland , reached Nashville the
ether day. It Belonged to a green-looking
countryman who Rave peed reasons why ho
must sell it Immediately. It % vas such a fine
log that despite the owner's anxiety to sell , it
fetched almost its apparent value. In duo
course of time it was taken out of the water
and proved to bo a sycamore log with walnut
bark tacked all over it in the most nrtistio
manner. The green countryman has not
boon seen since.
A bright wilted girl in Manchester , Eng
land , telephoned to her father at his ofilce ,
asking if her dog , Curloy. was thoro. Ho re
plied that ho was. "Well take him up in
your arms and hold the receiver to his car : I
want to tell him to como homo , " said the
girl. Her father did so. The dog's counte
nance were , momentarily , n look of astonish
ment at hearing "Como home , Curly 1 Como
homo ! " in the feminine tones of his mistress ,
but it took him only an instant to understand
what was wanted' and ho made a break for
hornu us fast as ho could go.
IJawrciicG Barrett.
As has bcon predicted by MB ad
mirers , Lawrence Barrett , now slinrlnf ?
the honors with Edwin Booth , Is upon
the top rounds of the ladder of tragic
fame , but his road lias not boon an alto
gether easy ono to travel.
Mr. Barrett was born in Patterson ,
N. J.on April 4 , 18U8j and ho first
acted at Detroit , Mich. , in 1853 , in the
character of Murad in the "French
Spy. " Ho remained at Detroit for a
year , playing1 small parts , and then
wont to the old opera house at Pitts-
urg for a short Benson. Ho next ap
peared in St. Louis and Chicago , until
December , 1856 , ho secured an engage
ment at the theatre in Chambers street ,
Now York. In the autumn of 1S58 hu
was engaged for loading parts nt the
Boston mu&oum , whcro ho opened as
Frederick Bramble in "Tho
Poor Gentleman" to the Doc
tor Ollapod of the veteran
William Warren. Ho remained here
for two years and then wont to the
Howard athcncuum in tlio eamo city ,
where ho again mot Miss Cushman and
played with such stars as Barry Sulli
van and E. L. Davenport. The war
breaking out about this time , lie dJBtin-
guished himself as captain of the Twen
ty-eighth Massachusetts regiment.
On returning to the stage Mr. Barrett
was ongngcd for the Walnut street thon-
tro , Philadelphia , where ho remained
for. three monthsgoing thence to Wash
ington , Ho then wont back to Phila
delphia , to the Chestnut street theatre ,
for a short time. IIo was next engaged
by Mr. Booth for the Winter Garden
thi'atro , Now York , where ho played.
Otholloto Booth's "logo. " While ho
wiw playing this character , his iinnor-
boimtlon was witnosbod by the older
Wnllack , vho declared it to bo the most
striking performance lie had seou for
twenty years ,
Encouraged by this Mr. Bnrrott
worked along , experiencing many tips
and downs , until , in the autumn of 187t : ,
lie played a remarkably successful on-
gngomontat Sun Francisco , and in the
hoason of 1873-7-1 ho toured in thoUnitod
States.
His next important production was
"Yorrlok's Love , " at the Park theatre ,
New York , in 1878. Its author ib
Jonquin Estelmnzo , a Spanish writer ,
and its original title was "A Now
Play , " Its American adaptor is Mr. W ,
D. Howalls , the well-known novohst.
Mr. Barrett produced "Pondrngon , " in
Chicago , in the autumn of the following
year 110 brought out "PranccEca da
lliminl" at the Chestnut utront theatre ,
Philadelphia , where the tragedy secured -
cured an instant &ucccss. In
this play ho acted the hunch
back , Lunciotto , u performance
of high intelligence nnd rare power
and it may bo eaid that the latter piny
caused a turning point in his career
which placed him as a great artist in
the eyes of the public. Mr. .Barrett deserves -
servos credit for continually bringing
out something now , his latest success
being "The King's PJoaburo ; " lie has
also revived David Garrick'a favorite
play , "The Wonder , " an old conuody ,
but a L'ood oao. The old tragedy , "A
Blot in Die 'Scutcheon , " by 'Bobort
Browning , tlio great English poat. was'
njvived.by Mr , Bar-rett..after being laid
on tlio aholf for some thirty odd years ,
Mr. Barrett occupies a higli position iiv
JONES' MERRY WAR !
A six day's Easter Carnlrfil of. Slaughtered , frlcos commonfclng Mondny < March 2Clh.
Prices that have hover been quoted In Onialmnnd pi-ices that will only boinadoon.daya .
quoted , Mall orders filled If received on or before data of sale. Head and Wonderl
MQND AY Boys' Bluo'Flannel Sailor Suits , Silk Embroidered Collor 07oj Hoys1 Fancy
Check Jacket and Pants , Suits f 1.31 ; Boys' Imitation Scotch Cheviot Suits , Jacket
and Pants , $1,79. Above prices for Monday only.
TUESDAY Men's Braided Knd Elastic Suspenders worth Me , nt Oo ) Men's fine Kid Gloves ,
Embroidered Bucks , regular $1.50 grndontOSc ; Painters'White ' Drill Overalls ,
well made , 33o , with bibs 39c.
WEDNESDAY Our entire line of Trunks and Traveling Bags , 23 per cent less than regu.
Jar prices for Wednesday only.
THURSDAY Two great bargains In Spring Overcoats , No. 1 , a fine Light Brown Serge
Lined , soft finished , Cnssltnnro Coat nt $3.03 , worth $10.00. No. 3 , an extra flno ,
Kcrsj' finished , Casshncro Coat , Silk lined throughout , nt $10.00.
FRIDAY Men's genuine Fur Felt SUIT lints , Spring Style , Satin lined , nt $1.25 ; Boys' find
all Worsted Knee Pants SuIts f 1.23 ; Boys' flno all. Wool Plaid Scotch. Cheviot
milts at ? 3.75 , worth $5.00.
SATURDAY Two marvelous bargains ; Men's flno Gage Spring Underwear , Silk Embrold
cred , nt 39c , worth 75c ; 600 pairs Men's CnsslmcroPants , strictly free from ,
shoddy , nlco Spring styles and well made , nt the remarkable price of $1.00.
All nbovo - . "Put In ' these sales ,
pi-Ices only on days quoted. money thy purso'1 by attending
L. ' O. JONES , American Clothier ,
1309 Farnam St. , Omaha.
Will open Thursday , March 29 , with a choice Hue of Millinery
for East&r. Miss JDaoy , formerly of S. G- . Joyce , will open our
departments , one whose knowledge has boon appreciated ,
She will bo pleased to welcome all her former patrons at tha
beautiful new store in the
Sheely Building , 419 Soutli 16th BtM
social life ; he has been requested tonnd
in all probability will deliver an address
at Harvard college , his subject being ,
"Dramatic Art. " On a like previous
occasion the address was delivered by
Mr. Ilonry Irving.
A PART OF THEIR BUSINESS.
Rcstnurnnt Keepers nnd Walters Who
Call Customers by Namo.
Now York Sun : The proprietor of
an Italian restaurant cordially greeted
a customer a few evenings ago and anx
iously inquired after the health of an
other gentleman.
"You don't know mo , " said the cus
tomer. "Tho only time you over saw
mo was a year ago , when I dined here
with a friend. "
"Oh , yes , I remember you perfectly , "
said the proprietor. "You are Mr. ,
nnd your friend whom I have not soon
since , was Mr. . How is his health ? "
The customer was pleased , and men
tally resolved that ho was a person of
much conscquonco , and that no would
dine in that restaurant every night.
Many men have been similarly sur
prised. A reporter was called by name
the second time ho visited a busy res
taurant , and asked the waiter how ho
learned it.
"You came in hero , " the waiter said ,
"with four ether gentlemen , none of
whom I had over seen boforo. During
your conversation you mentioned the
names of each ether and I romombercd
them because that is part of my busi
ness. It always pleases a man to think
that ho is remembered , nnd it is a
Waiter's business to please the natrons
of the place where ho works. If a man
dines alone , it is frequently difficult for
us to learn his namo. Wo generally
learn it , though , in ono way or another.
On entering ho may nod to an acquaint
ance. If the latter is a steady patron
and 1ms a favorite waiter , as ho is likely
to have , wo get that waiter to procure
the information for us.
"There is a man who dines alone hero
every night. Ho site nt a certain table
and I always wait upon him. It was a
month before I learned his name , and
then I saw it on an envelope which ho
laid on the table while ho read the en
closure. I called him "by numo imme
diately , and ho was tickled to death.
"No , I don't ' know that my memory is
unusually good or that I deserve any
especial praise for carrying the names
of a hundred or moro customers in my
head. Names are easier to remember ,
I think , than other things. As I said
before , it is part of our business. If a
person thinks no is known in a certain
restaurant ho is apt to go there in
preference to ether places , and it puts
him and the waiter on a friendly foot
ing. If a waiter has learned your name
shortly nftor lie has llrst soon you ho is
u good waiter , nnd you can rest assured
that ho is attending to your wants in a
manner proportionate to the size of his
tip , "
A Narrow Escape.
Now York Sun : It was at a wadding
The guests lilod slowly through the
rooms where the presents were dis
played , nnd each gazed in wonder arid
admiration at the ono that lay above
them all. .
"How good of him ! " was echoed.
"Oh ! father , how could you ? " said the
bride as she saw it , and fell blushing on
his neck.
"Never mind , " ho said , in choked ac
cents , "you deserve it. "
Three hours later , when all was still
and the room deserted , ho stole in in
his slippers , drawing short , quick
breaths as he approached the wondor-
causing gift. Then lie clutched it ,
crumpled it in his eager , nervous grasp ,
and threw it in the stove.
"Saved ! " ho gasped. "Save from
beggary and ruin , " and lie went back
to bed.
It was an order fora ton of coal.
POPULAR PRICES ! !
FIRST GLASS GOODS ! !
Tin oucli our special fucill
ties wo are aUs to offer out
customers unusunl bargains
n Ilusluoss Suits , Sacks and
Frock Coats the l ) 3t iu the
maiket at prices
from IW.OO to 113.00.
We make no assertions
thntvrearo not picparea to
verify , und gentlemen
fivrve their own interest lij
giving us an early call ,
Grand Song Recital
.WEDNESDAY' EVENING MAR , 21
IN THE
Now MOVAP
ii UW lilljul
ARTISTS :
FRAULEIN BRANDT.
Mr. Naf Binglmui , Tenor.
Mr. Hovel France. Hasso.
Mr. 13. U. Young , Baritone.
Madame Young , Accompanist.
Commencing at 8 o'clock.
ADMISSION , ONE DOLLAR.
Notice to Contractors.
CRALKD Proposals will bo received by the uc
lo derslgned at the olllce of Union Stock Yard
Company ( Limited ) , at South Omnlm , Nebrnskr.
until t o'clock p.m. March 31st , 1888 , for the re-
movnl of 60,000 cubic yards , moro or loss , ot
earth , near Armour's I'acklusc House , South
Omaha. 1'rolllcs and Rpeclllcatious can bo Been
a * the oITico of Uust & Way , engineers , Uoom 421
PaxtonBuilding. The right is rcsen-cd tore ,
ject any or all urns.
( Signed ) JOHN F. BOYD , Gen. Manager.
uibZldTt
Proposals for Army Transportation ,
HltADQUAKTEUSDElUIlTMBNT OP THE PlATTB )
Chief Quartermaster's Ollico , V.
_ Omaha , Nob. March 1,1883. I
QEALBI ) proposals , in tilpllcate , sublcct to
k-J the usual conditions , will be received nt this
odlce until ono o'clock p. in. , central stnudaril
tlmo on Monday. April Sd , 1HS8 , nl which tlrao
and place they Mill be opened in the presence of.
bidders , for the transportation of uucli military
stores and supplies as may bo turned over by
the Quartermaster's Department for that pur
pose on any or allot the following described
routes , during the fiscal year commencing July
1st , 1838 :
1. Between Bordeaux , Wyoming , nnd Fort
Laramle , Wyoming.
2. Between Douglas , Wyoming , or ether
nearer point to Fort McKlnney. nt which freight
can be delivered on thi > Cheyenne & Northern ,
Itallroad , und Fort McKlnney. Wyoming.
3. Between Fort Casper , Wyoming , and Fort
McKlnney , Wyoming.
4. Between Foit Casper. Wyoming , or other
nearer point to fort Wnsluvkle nt which freight
can bo delivered on the Wyoming Central Hall-
road , and Fort Washakie. Wyoming.
5. Between Uawllns , Wyoming , and Kort
Washakie , Wyoming.
0. Botweou Carter , Wyoming , nnd Fort Brid-
ger , Wyoming.
7. Between 1' 'rlco , Utah , nnd Tort Du Chesnc.
Tltnh.
B. Between points wherever required vritlilu
the limits of tfio city of Omaha , Nebraska.
I ) . Between Omaha ( iiiurternmster'K depot , or
any other poliitf , within the limits of the city of
, Omaha mid Fort Omaha , Nebraska ,
t 10. Between Valentino , Nebraska , and Fort
NIobrora , NebrasKa.
11. Between Ciioyoimo City nnd Cheyenne
Quartermabtcr's Depot ; Cheyenne City and 1'oit
1) . A. Itussoll , and Cheycnno QuarU-rmnster H
Depot and Fortl ) . A. Ilnssell.
K. Between Salt Lake City , aud Fort Duoglns ,
Utnh.
El.'I. For transferring from or into cars and
hauling stores between railroad depot and other
points at Ogdcn , Utnh.
II. For transferring from or into cars and
haullnu utoi os between railroad depot and other
points at 1'rlco , Utah ,
15. For transferring from or Into cars nnd
hauling stoies between railroad depotand ether
points at Fort Sidney , Nebraska.
III. For transfer ! lug from or Into cars and
hauling stores between railroad depot and other
points at Douglas , Wyoming ,
17. For tiiiiisfcrrlng from or into cars and
hauling stores between railroad depot and other
points nt Foit Cnspur , Wyoming.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
Blank proposal , forms of contract nnd
printed circular , giving full Information as to
manner of bidding , condition ! * to bo observed
by bidders , nndtoimsof contract und payment
will bo furnished on application to this olllca.
ICnvelopo containing proposals to bo marked
" 1'iojiosfils for Transportation on Itouta No.
" Mid addressed to the umU'rslgnrd ,
WM. II. IIUOHF.S ,
ml-iKM-ai-Somo Chief .
- - - Quartermaster.
XTO.OL.A.NO. 8-1'llOI'OSALS FOH AllMY
-i-N Supplies Ollico of I'lirchnnlng und Depot
Comniissark-s of Subsistence ) , U.S. Army.Omana ,
Neb. , Mnrch ! S ) , IHSS. Healed proposals In tripli
cate , Mihjoct to the usual conditions , will be ro-
celvrd at thlsolUco until 11 o'clock a. in. , rentral
standard time , on Monday , the & ! rd day of
April , ItW , nt which time nnd place they will bo
opened In the presence of bidders , for thn fur
nishing and delivery at Omaha , Neb. , the follow
ing nriny supplies , viz : Vinogitr ; blacking , bhoe ,
Mnvci-ron'ti ; chcefo , V , A. ; Hour , family ; mm
tobacco , smoking , Seal of N. C. Tha right is ro-
eurvcd to reject uny or all bids. Blank propo-
hula und bpeclllcatlons showing In detail tin )
articles and quantities required nnd giving full
information us to condition of contract , will bo
furnished on application to this olllcu , J , W.
BAHIIlUliU. Mannd C , S. , a. H. A.
Itontlh I ' 'or Knle.
. . ) bids nro hereby MillrlM. to be riled
SKAI.F.I 15. A. ( J libel t , secretary of the BCliool
board , Voi k. Noli. , on or before April lid , Ib88.
for the rollowliu ; bonds , to-vlU Bomlx of Kchool
district No. VI , of Vork lounty , Nub. , ( S3.BOU.
dated April 2rt.18KK.rtU8 April M , J iH , Inttiietit
u per cent , payable geml-nnmiully. principal nna
inteiiMt payable In New Vork lily , donoiniun.
lions , JMxi o.ith , ' 1 lie iisiosacil valuation of uulii
school district H I IW.M7 , fhtlnmted valuation
Jl.tWUW , amount of uond * ontHtundlng , $7fXW ,
The school bo i il ie nrvo tha rlclit to raject any
or all bid" . The nbovo described bonds arc
legally lehiioO by vote of Fatd school dUtilct ,
and will be ii-idatered nnd rcndy to deliver
April Ud , 1BW , Further In foi in < tllon wlUbu fur
nished on application to M , HoYeroIgn , roimty
clerk , or H. A. No\vell , Vork , Neb. , committee.
NO. 7 , I , . A.NO.H. JMlOrOBALSrOIl AllMY
Supplies--JIuad'iuartHis Dent , ot thn 1'lutt * .
Omen of Chief Oommhiary ot Htibslbtenc * .
Omaha , N b. , llarrh 21.11 . fiealtd proposals
in triplicate , accompanied by Kuaranlro bond * ,
will be received at tlio ollkeof the coinmls.
of subtlstence nt Omaha , Neb. , nnd ihu ollice of
tha nctinc commissary of suiwlntcnrfl nt 1 ort
Omaha , Neb. , until IU o'clock U , , central utaml.
mil time , and at the ollico of tlio cmmnlsMirypl
miljslstt-ni'o nt Cheyenne Depot , Wyo. , and the
olticos of the acting coiuml > rles of subsistence
at Furls Kidney. Niobium and Hoblusuu , Neb. ,
Torts McKlnnuy. l.anmilc. Hrlduer. I ) . A. Bus.
doll unil Wnshahle , and t'mnp 1'Jlot Buttu , Wyo. .
nud I'orU Douglas mid Du Choino , Utuli , until
11 o'clock n. in. , mountain ttauduril tlmo , on
Wednesday , tlm 81th day of April , 1W-S , nt which
time and places they will be opened lu the \iren-
cur o of bidder * , for tha lurnUlilui ; nud delivery
of the frsl boot leijulrvA t iUo rottfl and
fctalionit mentioned , rei > ctl\oly , during lliu lin
eal year rominuucluK July I , IKW , Tlin i-itthU *
icKcrvcd to reject nny or nil bids. For Infnrinn * .
tlouastotheijuuntUyof fre h beuf to bo fir- )
d at uny pobt or station , amount of gunr-
bond , blank - proposal ! nnd guaiaiUeu
Doid ; , nnd circulars for Information of bidders.
npplv by mull or in pen-on to tliu cilice * heii-m
vJiBuatwl to - proposes thereat. J. W.
UAIUWIKH , MuJ. and-0. i , U , 8. A. , Chief 0. a