THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : StTNJTAY. AP1IIL 1. lg8&SlXTEEN PA&ES.
> UNDER DIFFICULTIES ,
jrho Experience of Mr. George P.
Qollonbcck , the Funny End Man.
He IHscburscfl on llio niineultlcfl of n
DHnstrcl Alnti to Got In Good Hlmpo
for Iltislness Ho v "Jlc Got
There Just llic Same. "
"Ppoftklng of minstrels. " snM nnoM citizen to
fi'ieixirter several day * URO , "do you know that
tf e liRve sonic very line tnlcnt In that line right
hero InOinnlia ? I went to the ( loodnll benefit on
last Monday tilKhl nnd i\v there a * line a mm-
BlrcI show AH I Imvo had the pleasure of attend-
JHK tor many a day. 1 did Ihlnk of RoltiK to the ,
ItvM rinb bcnellt , but Imvo been lx > red HO often
' " by lujtuo of the would be rnhiMrcl < on.-
. . . . .T * that 1 expected It would bo only a poor
tpolltlon of the old "cliontmit , " bvit when 1 rend
ho newKpapor comments the next day twiis
orry 1 dlA not go. but I attended the ilooanli
cnellt nud mitsi Fay 11 wns line nud reminded
tnool.th . ( ! old time boys.sttchas iHrcfi.JV ambold
and UackiM , and olher boys of their Ilk who are
, . - . , ol too Ou to go on the boards any
OnhookliiK Into the matter the reporter , who
I ad been out of the. city nt the tlmoof hothen-
Ef italntuoulH. found the following compliment
lay notice from the Heo of Pehruary SUtli. of one.
hiitliHpftrltclpnnts , Mr. acorRoHclicnbecK. who
j ulKlitrntch.unn at the Ilcc olllce , and Is really
. was especially funny
nrt krpt the audience In an uproar during his
* * 1itAeC tullC ' *
To Ilia Intimate frlemli It has been known for
many months that Mr.Uellenbcck wasjiossessea
of the ability which mlKht In the fnltiro secure
for him a position of proi.ilnenco In the omuso-
inenb line and on BPvernl occasions holmsills-
BiayeU exceptional powers as a caterer to um use-
( Bent lovlni ; public. In the entertainment of
tMLiilKbt ( leorgo Gcllenbcck aurprUi'il the most
ftknaiilUB hopes of his most Intlmato friends and
imircil. In every part 1m assumed , his perfect
tlithttoa ordfal recognition from all who ap
preciate Kenlns. Jlr. Oellvubcck li a born mu-
ilclan , nud without u tlouut tins n future on the
The reporter mot Mr. Oellcnbeck , whom ho
.found to b * a iiorfect gentleman , fairly brinilnt , '
orer with good nature.nnd learned thefoltowliiK
tolt of history purloining to his life that la not
generally known :
"I havn lcon plarinc the banjo and fjultar for
a long tlme"haid Jlr. ( lellonbeck , "and have
ttiUKlit a InrRe number of young people here in
OimUin. I havonppiarcd ontliestaKc several
tltucN but not very often , us my duties do not
nllor me much time in the uvcmtig , I liluy the
Xiuiudolln also , niul have been quite n Kluger in
Anytime , but f or n limn limn I was unable to slmr
pu account of my throat. 1 have been troubled
foe H. ; < > HK time with an ntTeUlon of the head and
Ihroiil Unit had almost completely destroyed my
Viical powers , and when I was anted to take part
In our tlrst entcrl alnment I due-lined for Uteiea-
BoiLthat 1 could not do nny Ringing. nml In fact
couUl scarcely Hptak loud enough for people to
vuderHtand mu in ordinary conversation , but on
belrttf prohsed to take imrt I at last consented on
jcoumt Ion that I would not be given n ny part in
Vvhlch I would havi ) to exercise my vocal DOM era.
HlMUt that time I buKimttcatmeut within. J.
.Cream ) McCoy and hln associates for my trouble ,
Avhtch was catarrh , and I had It bad , too , let mo
tfllyon. If it had not been for their ( successful
jHlmcnt I Lould not have appeared at cither
tortatnment , and would not iiave received the
§ mphmentary notice you speak of. Why , I \ \ us
nn awful way I
"I'll tell you how It was. It was tn this way. I
tras. continually cat chine cold , and 1 could not
understand It , Of cour > e , I wus continually
exposed , but I thought J took all the necessary
Ere to avoid It. On the slightest cxposmo my
Bosa would stop up , and then the water would
run : front my DOJU Iti such quantities that the
feauclfcorchlefs I had to use wore bo numerous
Ural It raised the price of them In. the wholfnalo
market. Soon I had a cold all the time , and the
JUscIiurgo thicker and more difficult to remove.
blow anil blow my nose until It wonld
pains up Into my ears and the top ot my
c load. My nose would feel hot and dry , nnd my
f kUnuit almost raw. Jly nose would Itch , and nl-
sf.i ie y ? felt as If there was something In It that
yVlail'tbclnnic there. I had pulns over niy oyea ,
mU n fouling oC heaviness lu tliu top of my head ,
[ uiuotlnma ono nostril would be somewhat open ,
rail \tonldfeel I a lottlo better , but the nrat
.tlilct ; J know It wnnld b stopped up BKnln. Did
f , Imwk aud spit ? Well. I sUiOMld auickorl It
yns all the time , 1ml 1 could never clear iny
jUuoat. Wliy , I would wuko up days almost
. It bothered me ho. and I never felt as If
had hail any rest at all. My nppetlto was poor ,
oonghcil a Rood deal , aud In fact , wnu a broken
n community ,
"Well , an I said , I began treatment with DC
, McCoy nnd bltt associates at their olllco In the
bnmgu block , and when Ihe tlmo came for our
rtt entertainment 1 vas In excellent rondltlon
, ( orilt , nnd wellthe notice you speak of tells the
( tale , and I have been Improving all along , and
tn-day I am feollng elegunt. I have no more of
$ lltt Hvmptoms 1 told you of. T do not hawk anil
Bliit any more , and lliu pains in my head aru all
o. aud to malio a long story short , I am feel-
better to-day than 1 have for a number of
rs. " After thanking Mr. OcllonbecK for his
Itlndnenx nnd Information , and receiving a
nroniHo of n "comp" to the next entertainment
i .which . he takes part , the reporter letl him.
OKOIIOH p. < HII.ENIIKCK. :
The above portrait of Mr. G olloubuck Is a fairly
Rood likeness of that gentleman , \\lio , us abovu
pUUd , IB nleht watchman at the lieu ollice , uml
ire lde.s at No. BOO Harney Htrett. and will will-
Jugly coroborato the above statement to any
person doubting.
POINTED QUESTIONS.
A. Few Symptoms of a Iiseano That
Blny I'rovc Sorlous to Von.
Do you have frequent tits of mental dopres-
( llOU ?
I Do you experience ilugtngor buzzing nol&cs
j In your carer
' uo you fool as though you must suffocate
.Tying down ?
y Are you troubled with a hacking cough ami
ccuernl debility ?
Are your eyes Kent-rally weak aud watery , ami
frequently lutlumed ?
Ouuu your volcu have n husk , thick sound ,
and u nasal sort of twang ?
Is your breath frequently offensive from some
unaccounlublo cause/
Huvcyouadull oppressive headache gcner
I ally located over the eye ?
Uo you have to hawk aud couch frequently In
the eirort to clear your tlaoat ?
Aru you losing your sense of smell , and la
your SCUM ) of table becoming dulled ,
1 Uoes your noboiilwajs feel ( .topped up , fore
' Imr you to breathe through your mouthy
Do you frequently reel dizzy , mutictilurlj
fYheuatooplnirlo pick unythlugoir thu tloor ?
noes every little draught of air aim lever }
Blight change of temperature give you n cold ?
Are you annoyed by a constant desire to ban I
and spit out Mi endless quantity of plilugm ?
'f hu above are bomu or tn many hymtoms ol
catarrh uud thu beglnlng of lung troubles , Noi
ono case lu n huudrud will have all of them , bill
overynno attected Avlll have a few nr many ol
thorn. The greater or more BHI ions your ymi )
loins , tlie more dangerous your condition , Thli
claw of diseases U treated very succetsfiilly 1 > )
JJr. Mcl > y or his associates. The many casei
reported through the rolums of the dully papi-n
prove tills , and each statement publlsheii 1 :
iubHtantially the name as gUen by the patten
cuied. Dr. McCoy and his ahsoclatcs
USA no secret nostrnmx , but cure dlgt > a eg b )
{ lielrnkllltul combination of the best known 10
niodlei , oiipll d In the most approved manner
nnd by uung the latest and moat highly rucom
mended appliances known to the profession
They thus produce results that speak for them
selves In the many pntli-nts cured , ando ut ,
lire our readers tnal tlnutu eminent pliysidm
Imvo achieved a uuccess lu curing ilhi-nso whlcl
tavc or ho other Uoctors ran duoUciite.
' DOCTOR
J , CBESAP M'GOY ,
Late of Bellevne Hospital , M M ,
Has Olllcos No , U10 iuij all
HAMOU IHMI.UINU. OMAHA. NK.lt.
Whvroull cumblfl cases are treated with sue
cultar to the rexes n specialty.
CUitKD.
CONSULTATION at office or by majUl.
Many diseases are treated successfully by Di
MclJoy through the nialls , and U I
tin : * nosMble for those unable to make the Join
toy to obtain successJtul hosplUl tieatmeut a
their home * .
Office hours 9 to 11 a. m. ; 2 to 1 p. in. : 7 to 6 r
tn. fiUNUA V HO U 1(3 FKOM U A. M , TO I f..V
Corrcipoadeucu receives prompt ultouUon.
Kolctt ra vereduu ! : f acoompoaieJ by
, Addr si lannall to Dr. J , 0. 'McCoy. Kucun
EVOLUTION OF ELECTRICITY ,
Edison's.Musical Phonograph to bo
Particularly Satisfactory.
LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONING.
An Elcctrln Trninwny In Successful
Operation KIcCtrlo [ jiRlita lu
Sweden The New "Weapon
of Civilized AVnrl'arc.
filceli'lolty on n Tear ,
New York Star : There was quite an
excitement in Mndi&on square , directly
opposite the Fifth nvonuo hotel , nt
about 0 o'clock last evening. The elec
tric light wires , which had boon .blown
into n tanglein llio trc.cs , hud chafed
till the insulating covering was worn
through , nnd all nt once electric ( ires
wore soon in several trees.
The unusual sight of these fairy fires
dancing from limb to limb nnd darting
out on the wires between the trees at
tracted a large crowd in u very few
minutes. The people soon discovered
the nature of the phenomenon nnd
wore very careful not to touch the wires ,
but the boys had lots of fun snowballing
the dancing flashes.
The electricians soon arrived nnd
stopped the fires by cutting the wires.
One of the electricians said to a re
porter of the Star : "People should be
cry careful how they handle electric
vires these days , as it is impossiple to
ell which are dangerous. "
The Electric nutlet.
Mail and Express : "The coming
vcapon of civilized warfare will not be
in explosive bullet , but a chemical one , "
emarked u scientific gentleman a day
or so ago. ' 'Many suggestions of this
; ort have been made , nnd some plan
vill bo adopted before long unless 1 am
jreatly mistaken. "
"What is the best , plan j1"
"I am inclined to favor the sugges
tion of Westion , the electrician. Ho
suggests the use of'nitrite of amyl. It
s well known that this drug possesses
, ho power of causing insensibility very
quickly in u human being breathing it's
"umcs. The effect is equivalent , tem
porarily , to a paralytic stroke. Now ,
litrite of amyl is very cheap and plen
tiful. Uo proposes to fire shells tilled
with this chemical instead of gun
lowdcr. It will not bo necessary to
.ronotrato a ship. A few gallons of this
litrite dashed on the deck of a war ship
would soon render her crew helpless.
The most powerful iron-clnds would be
even more vulnerable than the light
cruisers , for they would be sucking
down great draughts of air through
their artificial ventilators , and the
odor would thus rapidly permeate the
whole , ship. The whole crew being
endured helpless for an hour or two ,
the ship could , of course , bo towed into
n safe spot , while the captors ventilated
"lor and removed the insensible incn. "
Electric Ijlulit in Iiondorr.
Electric World : It will no doubt in-
.orcst our readers to learn that the
electric light is not only spread among
countries densely populated , but that it
tias found its way to the northern-most
limits of civilization. What is proba
bly the most northerly electric light
station of the world is situated at Hor-
nosand , Sweden. The station building ,
wo learn , is 25x50 feet , and contains nt
present one thirty-cight-lightThonibon-
Houbton dynamo , with sulllcicnt room
for the placing of a second ono when
that shall become necessary , which will
soon be the case. The dynamo is driv
en by a turbine , the water inlet being
ut one end of the building and the ox-
huust at the side. Not only is the elec
trical installation of American origin ,
but the water wheels are such , a Victor
45 h. p. twin turbine being employed.
Our correspondent in describing the in
stallation of this station writes that well-
known machinery builders in the neigh
borhood doubted the power of the small
turbine wheels , only two feet in diame
ter , to run the machinery , which was
formerly operated by a turbine six foot
ju diameter : but shortly afterwards the
installation was started nnd the opinion
of these was completely changed and it
iu not unlikely that American turbines
will find application in that neighbor
hood not only for electric lighting , but
for other manufacturing purposes. The
lighting from this station starts nt 12:110 :
in the afternoon aud stops ut 12:15 : a. m. ,
and the station has Leen in operation
nearly two and a half years.
A Iiaiitcrii Tor Human Throat.
The young English olontrieian to
whoso ingenuity , I believe , Mr. Irving
owed the cleverly contrived effect of
the sparks which jly from the blade of
Mophisto's sword in "Faust , " lias been
further proving what I may call his
electric versatility. His latest inven
tion , ! understand , turns electricity to
'
account as an aid to ex
amination by means of'a tiny electric
lamp , which is actually put down the
throat of the patient. It was with this
novel electrical apparatus which Mr.
Vesoy has invented that Sir Moroll
Mackenzie examined the throat of the
crown prince. The lamp is appended
at the end of what looks llko-a long ,
slender penholder , and the proportion
ate * small battery which supplies the
electricity is worn about the examining
surgeun'u neck.
Krovllius.
Ten cars to bo run by electricityafter
the .Julian storage invention , are to be
nut on the Fourth nvonuo railroad in
Now York city , in consequence of the
success of the binglci car which lias been
running there for a few months past.
Electric lights have been put in the
Paris morgue , with nn idea of increas
ing the effort produced upon murderer ?
upon being confronted with their vic
tims. Under thu effect of tha light thu
"confrontations" are expected to bo
much more Directive.
An ICtcutilu Tramway.
A short length of electric tramway on
the Linnotl systum in operation in the
do pot of the West Metropolitan tram
way company , Highroad , Ohiswlck , is
thus described In London Engineering :
The current is led to thu car through n
conductor laid in a tube or trench in
the centre of the track. Tlio coppci
strand or rod which carries the current
is contained within nn iron pipe carried
in brackets boltud to the side of the
trough. This tube is covered with in
sulating compound , nnd between it and
each of the brackets there is interposed
a layeiv of non-conducting material ,
About every four foot there occurs in
the pipe u T-pioco pointing upwards
and into each of thuso fittings there is
screwed a plug which binds tighllj
against tha copper conductor on the
bottom , and at the top carries A trough-
like head , This head serves to convej
the current to a lloxiblu contact piece
carried by two gripper arms which art
fastened to the cur and pass through t
slot formed in the top. of the trenV-h
Between the arms there is looselj
stretched a- wire rope On which an
threaded n number of gun-metal ferrules
rules togivfl it weight. Thlsropo lie :
iu tho'trough-like heads of the plugi
ncntionctl nbovc , ni\liiiR ! contact with
oni"or live of them nt n time. The ctir-
cnt then Hews on the gripper nrma to
.ho motor on the car. The car is pro
vided ' with an electric brake worked by
i ] m'ir of folmioids and n horcoshoocorct
t hns also a buffer board at ouch end ,
! f this board strikes an object on the
.nick it is forced inwards , and in mov-
IIR it oporatcsa switch , which ( I ) cuts
off the current from the motor and di
rects it Into the brake magnet ; (2) ( ) re
verses the brushes on the tnator ; and (3) ( )
switches the current back into the
nolor. Thus the car is automatically
reversed. The novelty lies in the method
of carrying the conductor , aud making
contact between it rfml the car.
"Put your foot on the square to the
eft and press lightly. "
The direction \vaa givun to a Now
York Mail and Express reporter at early
jvcning on the steps of the handsome
jrowns tone building , No. 17 East
Twenty-second street. Overhead ,
jriirhtly illuminating steps , walk and
Building , hung a lantern of fanciful de
sign. Stained glass , of curious pattern ,
.hrough which light shone , was bet in
the rich dnrk wood of the door , while
ibovo was a transom of brilliant colors
xnd fantastic design , standing out in
the cantor of which , and surrounded by
i representation of forked lightning
was the word "Electric. "
It was the now house of the Electric
club , just completed. The reporter fol-
owed the direction quoted aboro , which
was given by an officer of the club. In
stantly the bolt of the door was drawn
automatically and the reporter
was ushered into a wide
mil , brilliantly lighted from
ibovo by electricity , omanat-
ng from a long bar held in the claws of
i bronze dragon. The reporter's guide
ed the way down two tlignts of steps to
the sub-basement This was a veritable
storehouse of electricity. The chief
objects were two dynamos of the power
of i50 ! lights each and 120 cells of stor-
ifjofbattories , capable of providing olcc-
.rieity in tin emergencies , sufUclcnt for
.500 lights. In an adjoining room was a
low sixty-live horse power engine , not-
iblc for its noisclcssnofas. Next to this
was a big seventy-live horbo power
joilcr , supplying heat and steam to the
juilding.
At the back of the basement proper is
.ho kitchen , the novel feature of which
s an electric heater or range , which
radiates the electric current the same
as heat , and with which can bo done all
styles of light cooking. A few steps
.owards the front and you are in tne
illllurd room. It is tastefully tinishcd
n terra cotta and is bright with elec
tric lights , arranged in a novel design ,
while electric call bells connecting with
all parts of the house are upon the walls
at convenient intervals.
A SIIINJC HV BIjKCTIHCITY.
"Perhaps you would like to have
your shoes polished by electricity. " re
marks the guide. The way is led to a
corner of the hall where there is a com
fortable chair , and hanging beside a
i-oung piece of wood the sliajjo of a po
liceman's locust. Close inspection
shows this to be a circular brush. Touch
ing a button in the wall which connects
with a small motor , the brush revolves
rapidly , and as it does so an attendant
moves it over your shoes and
they are polished in a jiffy , and in the
most approved fashion.
But the real electrical wonders of this
novel and unique building are on the
main lloor , which is divided chielly into
parlor and diningroom. The latter is
; 50xUO feet in si/.e. Handsome carpets
are on the lloor , and the coiling is fres
coed in fanciful designs in blue , gold
and bronxe. Suspended from the center
of the ceiling is a magnificent electro
lier , containing many brilliant electric
lights. On the mantel is an electric
clock handsomely carved and of odd de
sign. In its case isconcealcd a battery ,
which keeps the clock wound up for a
year without any attention. The mo
tive power is derived from the action of
a line spring , as in the ordinary clock ,
electricity acting in the capacity of a
key to wind up just as mpch of the
spring as has been required to run the
clock for sixty minutes.
After one has become accustomed to
the brightness of the two thirty-light
electroliers and the eight four-light
brackets of the parlor , the first object
that attracts the visitor's eye is a figure
in bronze called the goddess of elec
tricity. It stands at the front end of
the parlor. With its pedestal it is about
eight foot high. It is the figure of a
woman of graceful proportions , repre
sented as standingnbovc the clonds and
graspinp the lightning with one hand
while distributing it to the earth with
the other. The furniture of the par
lors is richly upholstered with red
plush , and the ceiling is beautifully
frescoed , the design being electrical.
AN KLBGTIKC 1'IANO.
At one side of the parlor stands ono
of the newest of electrical novelties
an eluctric piano. In this a series of
levers , ono for each icoy , are placed
under the keyboard. Small rods pro
ject through the bottom of the instru
ment , resting also on a lever and each
touching a key. When the circuit closes
the armature is drawn down , the rod
strikes the button of a key , and this
makes full action , The circuit is
closed by the positive polo of the bat
tery being connected xyith a revolving
cylinder , disc , or moving plane. The
projections on this cylder or disc come
in contact with circuit breakers repre
senting each note or pair of magnates ,
which are connected to the negative
polo of the battery , thus closing the cur
rent and producing the desired tone in
the piano. The cylinder ubcd is some
what like that of a music box , but thorn
tlm resemblance ceases. A spring ,
weight or motor is used to make tliocyl
inder revolve. No sign of this mechan
ism is visible on the surface of the
piano , and , while the cylinder is in
motion , the keys of the piano move the
same as when a person is playing.
As the visitor steps from the front
parlor into the hall he observes a new
iron safe at ono corner. To all outward
appearance it is exactly alike those in
common use. Hut this , too , is an elec
trical novelty , in that its combination
lock is worked by electricity. Circuits
run from the exterior to electromagnets
nets within , controlling the combina
tion , and there is also a safety circuit to
avoid detection of the combination. A
series of 100 line insulated wires extend
from the outside to the inside of the
safe door , to a combination switchboard.
Three of thchO wires are insulated from
the switchboard , and run to three inde
pendent electro-magnets , the armature
of ono of which locks the bolts atftl the
succeeding armatures lock each other
in succession. A common return wire
to the outside of the bate is provided for
these magnets. The switchboard is
connected by a wire which passes
through what is termed a safety mag
net , which prevents the operation of
the combination magnets , 'unless the
circuits are closed through the combi
nation magnets in their proper se
quence. The battery is on the outside
of the safe , and no electrical contacts
are made in the interior. The safe is
opened in throe seconds , and the com
binations are sot almost instantly.
T1IK I'UKFKCTKU I'lIONOQUAl'II.
Edison's perfected phonograph
stands Uon | a table at one end of the
room and n member of the club is talk
ing into a mouth-piece. On the night of
the formal opening' of the club house
' tivory member present will be expected
to euQak a ( aw .words into it ( or per
manent record of the ideas that prevail
on the evening nnd UL record the tone
of voice nnd name offfitcn speaker. In
a word this little insfrurlont takes pos
session of all that is Ktiidin its hearing
in such n manner thf > t IHcan reproduce
what it hours in thoMunf tone of voice
nt the will of any ono She touches Its
electric button. Within the instru
ment are many complications of line
machinery , the propoUljig power con
sisting of a small clejjtrlc motor run by
a few colls. In tollfiig about its uses
Mr , Edison said ho hfea spent the last
eight months in perfecting the phonograph
graph , and within a few weeks expected
to have it in shape for practical com
mercial use. A person who wishes to
send a letter sets the machine in
motion nnd talks into the receiver
in his natural voice , and nt the
rate ho usually speaks. When he hns
finished , the sheet or phonogram Is
ready to bo put into a little box made
on purpose , to bo mailed. Sheets nro
to bo made in throe sizes , ono for from
800 to 1KK ( words , ono for 2,000 words ,
and another for 4,000 words. The ro-
receiver of the letter or phonogram
puts it into a phonogram instrument
and gets the exact language of the let
ter. The phonograph repeats the letter
as many times as a person wishes , the
phonogram not wearing out by use. In
taking down music. Mr. Edison claims
the plionograph will bo particularly
satisfactory , and that it will take and
give out a piece for any instrument in
perfection . The motor which propels
the machinery is noislcss.
The second lloor of the club house is
arranged very conveniently and fur
nished handsomely. In front is the
manager's room and library. At the
back is a commodious lecture room with
wires connecting with batteries and
other appliances for experiments , in
cluding electric currents of different de
grees of strength. On the next lloor
are bed-rooms and in each there is anew
now style of electric call or dial. Hand
some elcctrolici-s light up each bed -
room , and water for the rooms is sup
plied by means of an electric pump.
These descriptions give only a few
ideas of the "homo electricity" it is
proposed to make of this unique club
iiouso. The club , too , has a definite
aim. This is to raise the standard of
electrical work. In the lecture room
there will be monthly lectures by emi
nent electricians , accompanied by in
teresting experiments of the latest dis
coveries in the science. It will bo made
a special feature of the library manage
ment to obtain the most complete col
lection possible of electrical literature.
Later , a room will bo set aside as a mus
eum of the most curious and important
electrical inventions.
The club now numbers nearly throe
hundred aud fifty members. To be
come a member it is necessary that one
must bo either engaged in the manufac
ture of electrical machinery or in the
commercial use or service of electric
power. The officers of the club for this
year are : President , Henrv C. Davis ;
vice presidents , George W. Hobard ,
Thomas A. Edison , Jphnii. Powell , and
George L. Beetle ; secretary , George
W. Price ; treasurer , A. J. Dam.
Paul's iqjljryt.
London World : Ijreceived a letter
from Madame Patti3 lob late for hist
week's paper , and ntthD ; same time a
letter from a lady , ' frho tells mo that
there is a general impression that
Madame Patti has sung in ono concert
at the Albert hall for nothing. I made
it my business , although T. had not oven
the shadow of a doubt about it , to see ,
and I can now affirm thai I did see the
two chocks which1 Wore tendered
Madame Patti in payment of the two
concerts in the Albert hall. So this in
vention is settled. But I can say what
may perhaps astonish nuuiy people ,
that , if Madame Patti should offer me a
concert to sing for nothing , I would by
no means dream of accepting it. Not
because I am too proud or to rich to let
anybody put a thousand pounds
into my pocket. Whoever may
entertain such a doubt is welcome
to learn better. No , it is for this rea
son. So long as I know Madame Patti
she never sang without being paid.
Once only she consented to sing for
nothing that was four or live years
ago , in the concert of a dear friend of
mine. Mind you , it was not I who
asked her. Everything was prepared ;
all the expenses which an Albert hall
concert requires wore made , and only
on account of Madame Patt ; and on the
very morning of the concert there came
a loiter fromNicolini to express his and
Madame Patti's despair that she was
hoarse and could not sing. The gentle
man who gave the concert had no
choice but to announce the fact , and to
publish that letter , orthographic faults
and all. For exceptional reasons it did
not matter to that concert. But in the
usual way you must understand that
Madame Patti not singing in a Patti
concert , nothing remains but to return
the money , and instead of putting 500
in your pocket , it might take five or six
hundred out of it.
Many Men Of ManyMInda.
Many Mon Of Manj orms.
May bo sure of a
perfect fit in line
trousers in the assort
ment to which wo in
vite immediate atten
tion. Nothing bol
ter this side of the
Atlantic coast. These
garments are manu
factured for us from
the best quality of
imported goods , and
can bo sold at prices
to suit the times ,
DON'T SAY YOU CAN'T AFFORD | T ,
But Read what we Offer you
for Cash or on Weekly or
Monthly Payments.
SEE OUR PRICES AND EXAMINE OUR GOODS
Solid Oak Chamber Suits , worth $38 ; now $25.
Solid Oak Folding Bed , worth $40 ; now $24.
Elegant Plush Parlor Suits , worth $65 ; now $35.
Extra Super Carpets , worth 90c ; now 55c.
The Finest Bed SpringMadeonly $2.50.
An Elegant Baby Carriage , worth $15 ; now $9.
A First Class Gasoline Stove for only $4.50.
THE ABOVE ARE ONLY A FEW OF OUR BARGAINS.
REMEMBER WE Carry only the Best Makes of Goods in the CDltry
Tn solid oak , walnut , nsh and ma-
liogony. You have your own lime
iu paying for them. Only n small
payment down and the balance to > . ,
suit your own convenience.
The Omaha Furniture Co. ,
Open till 9:30 : p.m.
Two T-rnom houses near corner of Hamilton
anil Kurcku streets. Finished In drat class
style , for 31,400 each. All ngouts allowed a com-
mlsslrn. Small payment don u , balance on easy
terms. Will rent for $18 per month. Inqulra
of K. a. MKKIIIU *
Contractor. Walnut Hill
WEDNESDAY LAnril
' \
andl'MUKSDAY fr\prll
The season's dramatic event.
Supported by Mr. ICY RLE HKLr.KW ( by onnr-
tt-svof Mr. U.K. Abbey , of AVulliick's theater. )
nnd a mrertilly selected company , uiuler the
pcrsuual manngeuient of Mil. II. C. MIMOK.
eMlnv Kvonlnp. I.OYAI , LOVK.
Thin Mfor Kvpuliifr. "KOMUOund JUI.1KT. "
1'rlreu. * I..V > , M. "M niuUiUc.
Sale of hua.t opeuH Tuesday m 01 nine. Apr. n.
BOYD'S"OPERA ' HOUSE !
FRIDAY. rvnd 7
< * *
SATURDAY MATINKU.
The representative American Comedian.
Assisted liy his superb organization. Friday
evenluitami Saturday Mntlnep. THK WOMAN
1IATKR. Thu success of London and New Yorlt.
Saturday night , IIUMIIUG. Incidental to the
play Mr. Rca-l will introduce new topical sonjts
and his pocKet edition of "Krmlno"
Sale or souls begins Thursday morning.
BOYD'S OPERA HOUSE
MONDAY. TUliSDAY , .April 9,10 It
WEDNESDAY . , ,
Special Mntiuro Wodnosilny.
Mr , Ilorrt very respectfully announce * the mu t
nutnblnifrniuutlu event In the history of Omaha tUo
upiieuruiic-u ut Anioilra'a ( irontost Actor *
EDWIN hAWKRNGK
Suiuxirloil liy llielrown cicollcnl rmiiii.'iny miller llio
direction of MUAIM'HUU H.OllAriK.
MONDAY KVKMMi. Al'ltlLO < Jriinl : I'rnJuctlun of
Hliiikpniienro's HMorltuI Tnurity ,
JULIUS CJESAR ,
tilt , liooril AH IIL'UTUS-MII , ll.MIIIb.rr AH C.lHSIl'S.
TUK8HAY KV15NINO. Al'1111,10 :
The MERCHANT OF VENICE.
( Kutlio 1'luj bUActu , llenutlfiil Pruilutllnu , )
Mil. llmirll AHMIVI.OCK Mil. IIAIIIIKIT AM llAh.SAMO.
WKDNKSDAV MATINKK-fpeclul I'erfornmitro :
HAMLET.
Mil IIOOTII AS IIAHBT-MII. llAllllUrr AM I.AKKTE1.
WKJIN1CHAY ivr..MNi ; , AI'IIIL 11-tirnnd 1'aro
> well iierlornmmv ,
MACBETH.
lilt. IIOOTII Art MACBBTII till. IIAIUIKIT AS JIACDl'K/ ' .
I'UICIMDurlnK tills ununueracnt tlm munn liberal
DrlcuH rliuriteil tlirouuhnut llio country will l > o
udoiitoil. Huierveil Hunts . ! . ( ) mid uanironllriR I"
locution , ( ifucrul urtmUsiun U ; v&llc'ry ti. Uoios , f M ,
" '
"u'l'mTANT ANNOUNCKMKNT- the Inmrtrcdi
of HiiiJllciitltMUHlreucly ri'cclvu'l ' tor > cuU furtlili en-
uatiuiuont uru fur In eire of tliu cuimdty of tliu
theatre , nml iH'lnir dtmlroui of pleasing nil Hlui
Briililltu upwiilauon In UckeU , the UIIIIIHKU-
ii'unt huilvclilvU Ii ) offer the mts AT AUCTION.
Moniluy mnrnlnu. April Z. ut 10 o'clock. In thoui > imi
iioilBC. Tlio umouiil paid lu l > o an nruinluins , In nOdi-
tlon to tlm price ot llio f > pnU , All * t > ut rcmnlnlnu
untold nl tor Ilia auction will bu plncecl on nlu In tliu
regular vruy at luu box onicu Tuuiduy morning , April
'
THE CAB PACKED DAILY.
Thousands have Visited the Prince of Whales !
The Leviathan of the Sea.
40 Weighing 40 Tons-40
65 FEET LONG 65
T/\ T A T
TO-DAY
Ninth and Jackson Streets.
Uoori Open from 1) A , M. to 10 P. 91. Dully.
Admission Adults , 25c ; Children , 15c.
LIGHTED IS * ELECTIIIC JLIQI1T I2VJBN1NQS.
Take Bi-oat pleasure in inform
ing ( lie public Unit they Iiuvc NC-
cnred llic c\eIiiHfvo sale or Smith
' , ciiiLmeu.vs &
EtJLACK STOCKISTS.
They wiil not fl'AB > i : , CROCK , or
S'VAIX llio FEKX. Tlio color
cannot l > c remove' ! l y Adds , nnd
Is just as glossy and nlaclt after
repeated washing at when now ,
In I'aetvasniii ; ; improves the
t-oior. TSIK DYE : ESEI.VO VC E-
TAUD.E DO118 KOT INJURE
TIII : GOODS.
Every pair warranted u nltovo
and U' not round at represented
return them and your money
will I > c refunded. There are no
other mumifactiircrM giving NUCU
a broad guarantee , and nearly
ever } * Black Ho c on the market
Iroiu 1 Oca pitlr up are murlieil
E'asl ESIack , so do not be de
ceived , but try a pair of Smith &
An elIN and yon will wear no
other kind , for this U the only
process in the World for dying
HOSIEItV a PB tFEC'I UI.ACK
without Injury to the fabric.
2 ,
fjfuat wouial | ) bulo of boys line 3 punts
on Muiiduy April 2 ; 1,000 paint nt ur-
pribingly low prices. Now styles , well
inadu nnd nil alzufi , HQO pairs , nice pattern -
torn , falrqunlity , part cotton , worth GOo ,
at 39c. 800 ptin : = . iK-tlcr quality , 76o
grade , titClc. 300 pairs boys all wool
breeches , rogularSl grade , ftt 7Co. 100
pairs extra quality , worth S1.2.1) , at 07o.
In addition n largo kite will bo gh'ou
with every purchase of hoya
trtail orders filled.
AN Avmit sanntisB
L. O. JONES , American Clothier ,
1309 Farnam St. , 1309 ,
