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IMMENSE DISPLAY LAST WEEK OF RICH AND RARE NOVELTIES. WAS
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THIS WEEK WILL BE MADE STILL MORE ATTRACTIVE BY GIVING THE LOWEST PRICES EVER
MADE ON
Proving them to b e today as ever the Leaders in Low Prices and the Lates'c Fashions.
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Berr's ' Black Silk Department.
Our Black 811k Department In now complete.
lothln iilaln nml novelty BlUa. Jt lll wi\o
you money to examine quality nnd toirnute
price * . Wo quote a lew of tlio ninny linrpains :
Illack jVlBllkdroa Grain , IM-lnch , 660 ytinl ;
good value nt OOc. , ,
ArUh _ lilnck Faille for OJc yard j regular value
Ar'muro Itovnli- . extra soft flnlsh , Jl n ynnl.
A bargain nt ! . > .
A rlt initiation s i.'nshamlre Co Lyon \\eolTcr
nttl/JR : regular price fl.OO.
Our tine nm o silk Itevcislblo 1'cnu ilc Sole , nt
Jl.fiO ; worth - * .
Don bin warn Block Surah. 21 Inches u lite , at
J1.M ) ; worth K.
Barr's Colored Silk * Department ,
Figured China. India nnd'BlmiiKhul Sllkp , In
largo and varied impertinent , exclusive and lat
est tityles.
Onr'Flgnred China Silk , for street and travel
ing drestos , ut GOo yard , cannot bo equalled.
Handsome htylcs In China Silk at $1 yard ;
cheap nt 11.25.
Light and medium f-huilcs In Fancy China
Silks nt We ; regular price Jl.
Our striped two-toned Suralm for combina
tions at 41 yard are btlo\y value.
1'enu de hole for spilng , In all new ehnde. , wo
ollc'rat * ) .
Armure Hoyalea for spring , just arrhed , at
8lJir ) .
liaudsumo 1'iirUlau Novelties In largo Variety.
Barr's ' Gents' Furnishing Department ,
This popular department Is nowpieparedto
show a full nisoriracnt of staple goods and nov
elties for gents' spring v. ear. We invite inspec
tion of the following :
lOOdozcuGentV fancy Striped llritl-.li Half
Hose at the very low price of o pairs for fl.
( Cdozen Derby Itlbbed Cotton Half Hote , ingrain -
grain colois only , aic per pair.
A nice assortment of dents' Nekwcar , in
Teck and Huff Scarfs nnd Four-lu-Hands , 20c ,
60c , 75c.
GO dozen Gents' Unlaundrled Shlrtc. good mm-
llu. 3-ply linen bosom , w ell made , only roc each.
40 dozen Gents' Unlauudrled Shirts. Wanisut- '
ta muslin , a ) hundred linen ! J-ply bosom , ro-ln-
forced , only ' 5c each.
New SprlngTruvellng Shirts. French imported
llaunels , ll.r ; > and K enchi very cheap.
Ban's ' Dress GOODS Department , i
Our big sales of Inst wi ok proved to us that I
our novfltli'Hore appreciated. This week wo
plvo jou prices on inudtum goods , which will
more tliBiiplcascall our customers.
4ipiecesx ( 1-Inch Half Wool Llmllls ataooper
yard : cholco dcslgux. I
M plc < e84U-liu-h All Wool Fonlo lleljtc at 50c I
per yard : brow n. grcv , nnd new mixtures. I
Si pieces .U'-lmh All'Wcol Trench Serge at We ; I
new spring iolorn. i
ai pieces tt'.inch ' All Wool Trench Clinllls. iVc' '
and lOcpcr jard ; dur ovn iniporliillou , inclu
sive styles.
.so pieces 40-Inch AH Wcol fnlrfleld Suitings ,
fOc per yard ; beautiful shaded stripes.
a > pleci < 84"-lnchKmllBh Moialr : We per yard ;
brow n unu groy mixtures and plain colors.
Barr's White Goods Department ,
A laige consignment of Foielgnnnd Domestic
White Qcods received this week , and prices can
not fall to ASTON ISII.
10 pleccHHheer Plaids.32-Inch , ICc.
a pieces Hair Cord Dimity , lf < c.
2i > pieces Heautiful Stripe nirects , 20c.
1 j pieces Open Work Strlpei , a"c.
Latest patterns In Cncck and Btripe Nainsook ,
lOcto 4i c.
Sheer Mull Slrlpcs. Two-tone Stripe French
Welts. Colored Ellects. Indian Dimity , Kijyp-
tlau Mull , Lac o Combination Tucking , Huudker- '
chlet Linen , ftc. , &c.
Barr's ' Linen Department ,
809 } Urdu Gl-Inrh Turkey lied Table Coin ask
at " c. lome early. .
KW yards i'0-lnch HIeachod Table Damask at !
40c. ( letacluth fi > re\ery day. '
SCUvarils Hl-lneh lllcnchcd Table Damask at
8G < ' . This Is tne dunmsk wesold ut ? lJi" .
Uarr's Itanner Napkiniiperio7onbeautiful' ! '
patterBK , equal to any S'.r.n napklii lu the city ,
i 10 dozen UxT1- inch Silk Finish SUienoJul
Scurfn at 51.50 each ; stimethlug new.
20 dozen hnottul Fringe Dnmufck Towels ,
| drawn work In border , line quality , fast colors ,
, 25c each , I
II
Barr's ' House Furnishing Departrner.t . , I
Koyal China Dinner Set. IK pieces , only fc.T.50. '
1'lne Decorated ( , 'lminber Suts , ouly4.
Klcgant Parlor Lamp , only iN.'io.
Klegnut lierry Bets only 'iBc.
Spice Hoxcs. 8 pieces , only COc.
A flue HuoofJJread lialscrs , $1.S , > each.
Barr's underwear and corset uept ,
For CoitSETH andllURTLKs , visit the Under-
WMr Department of thn Win. IJarr D. 0. Com
pany. Wo keep constantly on hand all the pop
ular makes In uhlte , black and all the fancy
shades , ranging In price from RUc to * 1.
Wo carry a line of bustles from l. > c to 7Cc.
Wo carry an elegiuit assortment of ladles'
muMIn underwear.
I.anloi' Muslin and Cambric Drawers , from
S3etotu.no.
Littles' Muslin and Cambric Corset * Covers ,
from Me to VI.
Jjidieu' Muslin nnd Cambric Skirts from CCc
to 8'J.
Ladles' Muslin and Cambric Night Dre&sus ,
fiomCOctoSfl.00.
Barr's ' Hosiery Department ,
fO dozen Ladles' Cotton IIoso , fancy striped ,
full.regular made , at 2Uc pair.
75 dozen Ladles' Fancy Cotton Hose. In Bal-
brlgean stripes , modes and tans , extra line
quality , recnlar prlcoiT ! > c : our price iVcapiilr.
lilsses' "victoiln IHack" Cotton Hose , guar
anteed fitalnlcss and fust color :
4. 4K , 6. 6K. n. OJ4 , 7 , 7 } ' ; . . 8 .
HOc pair. ii5o pair. 30c pair.
Hoys' extra heavy Illack Itlbbed Ulcycle Hose.
warranted not to crock , in nlzos 7 to 10 , at - > c
pair.
to dozen Xadlcs * Jersey Kitting Itlbbed Vests ,
tn low neck and no sleeves , only 'Me each ; good
value at IS.'ic.
Wl Cozen Swiss lUlibed VuMs In Mlilto and
cream , low necit and sleeveless , regular Dec
goods atlEc each.
Darr's Handkerchief Deparlment ,
This department will be found very attractive
with a display ot fre-li choice goods selected
from the be t innnufuctuicrs and sold at the
lowest possible prices. ' 1 hit , w cek we uiror :
OU doieii J-mfles1 Hemstitched Now Colored
Hordcis at EC ench. . ,
CO ilo eu Ladles' Hemstitched , pi etty borders ?
at ICc each.
.Largo assortment of China Silk Ilamlkor-
cnli'fs , hemstitched , white und colored borders ,
it ) Inch , only ff.'c , i
Kutire uewj-election of Ladies' Tics in China
Silk and Crape Do Chenc at Hie and 7iieacn. . ' ' *
Laigo variety of Hoys' Windsor 811k Tie' * }
only Sob each , i
New pattcins in Iloys' Suteen Ties , lOc ami
12c each. . s
Dan's Millinery Department ,
Always flr t in the Held with thn newest designs -
signs from I'm IB , London and Now York in
IJonncts and Hound Hat ? , KIuwtM , Kvuthoni.
Ornaments and Millinery Trimmings. Wohavu
never before Miown n more elegant i-tocic , and
the tlUptny will bo worth coming a longdis
tance to tee.
Barr's Lace and Embroidery Deft ,
100 pieces of 43 inch embroidered Sw Iss Floun
cing , latest patterns , | . J1JH , 81.75 , K.-.50 ,
W.'ib and $4 per yard.
A new Ilile of ! inch Floi.nchiB In nil quail-
ties , ranging from : rc toinii per yard.
A full line of he m-M Itched and matched pat
terned em broideries. All new gouds nnd low
prices.
nxmilBltc assortment ot < 2 Inch Clmntllla and
Spanish GulpuioLace Flouncing. H'cto W.75.
in hico beit spreads und pillow shams , we
have n full line at prices ranging from 11.75 to
u : elegant value.
All the latest novelties In ruchlngs nnd veil
ings at llurr's usual low prices.
Darr's Back ! Goods & Mourning Dept ,
In this deportment jou can hud everything
In the line or black black nnd whlto gcons.Just
opt ued a new line of
Taint * e llrlllluutH , 43 Incnes wide , nt Tfe.
blcllllan llrllllautK , 51 liif lu-s wdu ! , tl to JUHO.
Molialr Urllllnntf , fifi inches wide. 7 o , SI. * ! .
Our t\ \ and l.aj fellk Warp Henriettas is the'
best v.iluo in the west.
Noveitlfs in lilack and White Stripe and 1'lald
All Wool unu Mlk Mixtures , medal uaueuu , tt
SI. $1.11) ) and f 1.25 per j arJ. The best value ever
sho\vu In timulia.
Darr's ' Flannel Department ,
Outlnj cloth in SJ different styles , nt ] 2Uc ,
jV.OUll MJC.
, 'M InchScotch Flannels , in plaids and stripes ,
OAitlugpurpcBes , atlUc a yard , regular price ,
4c.
'ici inch 1'njaina Suitings , In a large variety of
patterns ut 4 c per yuid.
Klcgant line of line Tennis Costume Cloth ,
lut > eautirul patterns. U3u per yard.
; | 54 inch Illnyclo Hiiunel , m light stripes , toe ,
reduced from .fc a jitril
f > 4 inch HabttClotn , lateM priup colors , CCc a
yard.
Ban's ' Dress Trimming Novelties ,
A full Una of hauilsomn Persian Hands , In new
designs nnd colors , ranging in price from t\ \ teA
A nc\v line nf Applique Trimmings , tn nil the
new shades , the most styliMi tilmmtng In the
market this season. J3.B9 to ( fl.tti per yard.
Dlack Headed Croi-liet ntmps , in all widths , at
from W.50 to IW.M ) per yard.
An elegant line ut Tinsel 01 nip , In nil the now
shades and Persian r.llocts , t I'c to $ l.i" > per yaul.
A full line of Oniamental fllmps , Cnloon' ,
Clonk Trimmings and trlngos. Klcgant assort
ment at popular prices.
Tills department is complete In every detail
withl.netl ttock utdrestrlmmlngs lutnowest.
Barr's ' Ladies'and ' Misses' ' Glove Dept ,
Just opened anew line Kid Gloves in all the
new shades , 4 button , at Me p lr : worth * 1.
Now line of TatTetta Gloves. In the now spring
'shadesbutton ( lengths , nt f.Uc.
Pure Silk Gloves in 0 nnd3 button lengths ,
ttped tlngcts , In all colors , at iS1.SV \ and $1.50.
( ' -button Conttnnze Suedu Undressed Kid , in
all the new spring and summer colorings , ut
il.W ; splendid value.
4 and U button Hevnler. lu nil colors.
4 button Trefoiihse Gloves Just opened nt $1.83
pair ; sold everywhere nt 13.
Barr's ' Notion Department ,
We have the largest nnd most complete line
of Notions In thu city ; also the latest itnuorta-
tlons in Uuttons. Don't waste your tltiiu run
ning from one hi ore to another whpuyoucan
Ket V i'L'JLiL L1NU OK VANKKU NOTIONS AT
UAHlfS.
Hest Stocklnett Dres-s Shields ( Seamless ) ,
worth : > 0c pair , our price We. Dressmaker's ,
lUtentlonI
Harbour's Linen Thread , 200 yard" , worth Be
spool ; our prlte4c.
Mourning Plm , 80 In bo\- , worth 6c ; otir price ,
"c box.
Darning Totlon , all colors , worth ICc dozen ,
our price 15 for lie.
Hoi n Ornaments In amber , black nnd shell ,
rhlue stone bcttiup , worth'Joo to 5Uc , our price
lOr.
lOr.Jlrown's
Jlrown's Satin Polish , worth ICc bottle , our
price c. .
Darr's ' Fancy Notion Department.
Save m per cent by buying your Toilet Arti
cles at Horrs. Vto carry nolhtng but the host
quality of goods , and our prices are lower than
.
I'lnt bottle Ilest Ammonia , worth Sac. our
price 10' .
I'lnt bottle Best Hay Hum , worth 35c , our
price Inc.
Pint bottle ( Murrny ALaunan ) Florida Water ,
best goods , worth 7nc , our price < | ic.
* ' BlWl Url3tl ° Tootl1 "tsh , worth 15c ,
forte
Imported Castile Soap. 3-ponuit bar , worth COc
bar. our price : Wc.
Cutlcuni soap. 1-ear's scented. White Itoso
Glycerine , worth 23c cake , our price 15c.
Darr's ' Wash Fabrics ,
S3 pieces genuine Imported French zephyr
ginghams ; biggest value In the city , 15e.
lui pieces ; K inch line Scotch Xophrr glng-
hnniB. In pluliig , stripes and lace effects , 2fc.
Si pieces : K Inch WhlteJnw's finest imported
Scotch /uphyr ginghams , handsome eirects : c.
A beautiful Hue of now shades and designs
in .riincli sateen , Sic. .
Si pieces unhmo I'ei-slan nnd other designs lu
I-reiicliyateen , very line. ; Wc.
Wu would call attention to our beautiful line
of lliiest imported / ' /xnc/i / tfjuhmi Sulecns. Ask
tu gf them.
Barr's ' Ribbon Department ,
150 iioce ! No ! ) satin. 0 O edee at 1 vard. „ . /
ISltuloiesNo l-'sutlu. ( } ( J rdgo at li.Scyard.
1U" P-ocos No U 0 0 satin edge , best quality , at
'
ino pieces No 12 G G satin edge , host quality ,
At ! ! 0c n yard.
Novelties in fancy neck ribbons ntlOc and I'JMc
Id piece's fl-lnch moire satin edge bash ribbon.
nt Jl .Si yard.
P. S. Wo make a reduction ou nil ilbbous
sold by the piece.
Barr's ' Art Department ,
High Art Novelties in art ncedle-w.ork nnd
Easier Souvenirs. 8ie our prices.
l.atett de > iRns In Figured Drapery Silk at
tl nnd JI.Si per yard.
Stamped Linen Covers , Splasncra , Scarfs and
Tidy Doylies , stamped in nil the new designs.
Also a complete line of Brlggs' Stamping Pat-
tenis.
In ra ; c ion given In all art work.
All orders from the country wiU'r.epeive r > romr > t and careful attention.
| WM. BARR DRY GOODS C01 i6th and Douglas St. , Omaha
CHARLIE FISHER'S "BOYS/
An Old-Tlmo 'FiroChief With Able
Fire-Fighters.
THE DURANTS , OLD AND NEW
How They Were Organized nnd tlio
Measure of Usefulncsa They
HftTO Filled to Employers
and Omaha.
Relics of Ouraiit.
The attention of anyone wandering
through the yards of the "Union Pacific
railroad company's shops last Monday
afternoon would have been attracted tea
a lot of men clad in red shirts and black
trousers , and with helmets upon their
heads , who ran hither and thither like
hoys at play. It was the Durant hose
company in its bi-weekly practice ,
and after a few moments' watching the
on-lookor would discover method in
their movements , nnd even to the un
initiated it would bo apparent that the
force is u well drilled body of men.
The military-looking man with the
Napoleonic mustache and goatee who
nourished the trumpet was Cnptiun
Charles Fisher , chief of the company ,
familiarly culled "Charley" about the
fihous.
This company was organized away
buck twenty years ago or moro , from
amongst the employes ot the shops ,
Jfor the protection of the company's
property , and was named after J. C.
. Durant , at tliut time an olllciul of the
rona.
rona.Old
Old residents will remember its first
public appearance when it participated
in the parades and ceremonies attend
ing tholnyingof the last rail which con
nected the Central and Union Pacitio
railways.
The uniform they were on that occa
sion was in no wisp ronmrkublo for its
ItivishnoBS , consisting as it aid simply
of a whlto llannol shirt , the'men's
ovory-duy trousers , with unoxponsrvo
holts and cups. They were commanded
on that occasion by ' "Billy" Fawcett ,
the company's llrst chief. But not
withstanding the simplicity of tholr
uniforms the members of the company ,
with tholr brand now steamer und hose
curt , were not tho.least conspicuous pur-
tiolpuuts in the parade ,
"Billy" Fawcott was succeeded In
command by A. A , Gibson , who is still
in the company's employ here , being in
charge of the blacksmithing dopnrt-
raont. The other chiefs of the company
, in the order of tholr command were Jim
Courtney , John Wigman , Thomas Mol-
drum , Cnar4o8 Flshor , Tom Cummings ,
Into marshal of Omaha , John McDon
ald , Peter Dowdall and again Cluirllo
Fislior for the second timo.
Everything has not always run
BinooVluy with the Durant company.
Xitko all euoh organizations , interest
would lug und the company often hor-
dorotl upon dissolution ; but it hns boon
kept nlivo , und , to-duy , undorthu wide-
nvuilro management of Chnrlio Fibber ,
it is a very Hvo organisation indeed.
The company has had but ono good-
Blr.od ilro to hnndlo so far us the prop
erty of the Union Pacific is concerned.
This was when the cur shops burned
about twenty ypirs ago nnd then the
boys did tliotnbblvcs great credit , al
though , ut timt time , the organization
, J.was only in its Infancy ,
The flrst flro apparatus bought for
jem was an old-fashloncd steamer uad
an equally old-fnshioned hose curt , both
of which now stand in the company's
truck house. The engine has passed
into a state of innocuous desuetude
since the waterworks system was intro
duced , and has been whitewashed to
preserve it from rust. The hose cart is
still used. As Chief Fisher said yes
terday , "They're old-fashioned , but
they're good ones. "
In addition to these two machines , a
regulation hose cart of the now style
and a running cart have since been
purchased for the boys by the railroad
company. *
Chief Fisher took much pride yester
day in showing a reporter the truck
house and the various appliances for
the extinguishing of fires. Every
thing about the truck is very complete
ana so arranged that the trucks can
be run out at u moment's notice.
In ono corner , stands a glass case
containing the trumpets used by the
different chiefs and a larpo white
bannoronce evidently a thing of beauty ,
but to-day tattered and torn. It was
presented by Mr. Durant to the com
pany , soon after its organization and
has been a cherished relic over since.
There are about the dilfercnt build
ings of the company's shop yards , fif
teen fire alarm boxes from which an
alarm , in case of fire , is turned into the
stationary engine house and from hero
an alarm is turned into the city depart
ment. All through the buildings , too ,
are blandpirics With hose attached , and
ladders to bo used in case of fire.
There are sixteen hydrants , property
of the company , it ) position about the
grounds and the prnssuro from these is
thu same us from the city hydrants. A
few years ago tho.couplings used by the
Durant company wore of u different
sl/.o than thooe of the city department
nnd when one was called upon to assist
thu other , there was , for this reason ,
always a delay in getting into active
work. But the evil has been remedied
and the couplings uro now the same.
In the days of the old volunteer de
partment , when men fought fires for
glory , und often to save tholr all , the
Durunts frequently rendered olllciont
aid to the toun department.
Under an ngrcument'mtulo between
the city and the railroad company , the
Durum company i& nt all timed subject
to the call of Chief Gulligun , orvho.so -
nvur shall be in command of the city
department.
At several memorable Hrcs the Du-
rants assisted the city department not
a littlo. Chief Fisher recalled ionic of
them to mind yesterday.
Thu first ono was when a number of
buildings standing upon the slto now
occupied by thu Moycr blook.was burned ,
many years ago. On this occasion the
company was culled out at 12 o'clock ut
night and fought the firu until 7 o'uloulr
thu next morning.
"And that old machine , there , "
said Chief Pihhor , as ho gazed
with an utYectionnto oyn at the
campuny's old-fashioned steamer , "was
n pumping when all the others had
played out. "
TJi ' Durant's nleo did good service
whan n number of buildings on
iho corner of Thirteenth nnd Capitol
nvenuo wore burned eight or nine years
ago. The most memorable lire at which
the company aided the city , however ,
was t tlio burning of the Grand Central
hotel in'70 , whet every machine , every
inch of hose , every ladder nnd every
fireman wore brought into requisition.
The Dimuits rendered great service
then and fought the tlaraes us valiantly
as uny.
The lost service the company ren
dered outside of Its own territory , was
when the DIotz lumber yard caught
flro u year ago , The men wore promptly
on hand and succeeded in con.llnlng the
flumes to the original yuru. Out of
gratitude for thosorviee they rendered ,
Mr. Diet/ presented the members of the
company with a purse of $100.
The Durunts have recently purchased
now uniforms , paying for them out of
their own pockets.
The new regalia is very neat , consist
ing of : i cap of red and black , a red
shirt trimmed with black , with the let
ter UD" worked in the shield , black
trousers and red and black bolts with
silver trimmings.
The present roster of the company is
asolio. . vs :
Charles Fisher , chief. John Schind-
lor , first assistant ; Lon Latton , second
assistant ; John Carnaby , psssideut ; Pat
Cosgrove , secretary ; John Willet ,
treasurer ; John Willis , John Shahan ,
James Ritchie. Tom McMillan , Aug.
Monson , Lester McGrow , Aug. Ingram ,
Pat Cuaic , James Gavin. John Adams ,
Theodore Rossiter , H. Wren , D. Shan-
nahan-Lou Boyd , John Miner , Fny.
Chief Fisher is proud of his men.
lie is an old fire fighter , and has im
parted to his subordinates a great deal
of the information ho has acquired in
the calling u .also aroused an enthu
siasm amoncr them which prompts them
to respond at the earliest signal of dan
ger. The ulTection entertained for him
by his men reciprocates that of the
chief , and is well attested by the sou
venirs which ho cherishes us me
mentoes from their hands.
Chief Fisher wat for many years con
nected with the Omaha fire depart
ment , running with the hooks , the old
Pioneer company.which after an honor
able career disbanded four years ago ,
when tlio cfty determined to organize
Its fire department on the pay princi
ple. All thu apparatus was then sold to
the corporation.
The old firemen uro gradually passing
away , sumo to b'o forgotten , but other.1
to live long in the memory of these who
are still in life. They uro all worthy
of commendation , but for what they
have done , and especially for what they
huvo always been willing to do , the
memory of the Durunts dead and , gone ,
as well as that of Cuptiun Fisher and
his bravo little corps , will be the cher-
luhed legacy of thousands of Omaha's
citizens. _ *
There are twenty-two protcstunt p'.ucos of
worship within the walls of the dty of Uomo ,
There arc twenty-six iu Bombay.
The American board U earnestly calling
for thirty-two missionary families and twon-
ty-nlno women for their various mission
Holds.
The church on the little island of Atafu In
the South sea Islands Includes all tlio adults
on the island. Not one remains in the service
of Satan.
Klghty-flvn per cent of the whoJo number
of churches In the state of Now York now
use unfurnientcd wino an advanoo of 15 per
cent over last year. ,
Children were bcptircd by Immersion
through n hole In the ice at Alma , Midi. , ono
hitter colJ day lately , nnd there is much se
vere comment on the reckless performance.
England's ' "oldest" clorpymau , Hov , Bar
tholomew Edwards , Is clcud. Ho lacked but
n week or thereabouts of belni , ' u century old
and had been jeclor of ono church for seven
ty-six years.
The receipts from donations for the first
five months 111 the 11 uanuiul year of the Amor-
lam board are about 0,400 loss than these
for the corresponding months of the preced
ing year , and the receipts from legacies uro
ubout. taVJOO less ; so that tbo total receipts
full short by over * IO.OOl ) .
The wonderful change from the past in
Japan IB almost Incredible. There are now
20,000 communicants connected with the va
rious missions , and they increase by , 600 a
month. This is the best of all the wonderful
advancement in the country. Twenty years
ago there was no Japanese public journal ;
now there arc moro than live hundred peri
odicals daily and weekly papers and month-
Iv magazines and reviews , and nearly all of
these publications are favorable to the curls-
tlunUutioa of JBJUU.
LET THE BLUE LAWS REST.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton on Sunday
Newspapers and Amusements.
BY THEIR OWN STANDARDS.
The Position of the National Reform
1'nrty Full or Inconsistencies
A. Menace to Republican
lll.Stitllf.OIId.
Sunday Newspaper's and Amusements.
The existence of a national reform
party in this country , proposing a union
of'church and state , has been well
Btyled "A conspiracy , agaiu tho.re
public. " The members of this party
say they do not propose u union of
churcli , and state , but when they aslc to
have the Christian religion taught in
the schools , its God recosrni/.od iu the
United States constitution , more re
strictive legislation for the observance
of the Sabbath , suppressing Sunday
paper * , the mails , freight trains , street
cars and all innocent amusements , it
looks very niuuh as if wo were going
back to the old Puritan blue huvaof Con
necticut , wh < > n , it its said , n man could
not kiss his wife nor a hon lay , an egg
on Sunday.
With the experience of the union of
church tin a state in 'the old world before -
fore their eyes , the fathers of this re
public laia the foundation nf our gov
ernment carefully , as they thought , oiJ
a secular basis , frco from all ecclesiasti
cal entanglements. Thoy. were f > o
afraid of the influanco , of the clergy , ,
thatnt one tlmo they were riot allowed
to vote or discuss political questions.
When during the early temperance ,
anti-slavery movements they began to
express their opinions on public affairs
in their pulpits , many churches vero
sundorcd in twain. Now they not only
preach on nil that concerns the daily
life of the people but tlioy propose to
dominate the state in the most arbi
trary und unreasonable , manner ,
A few years ago a gentleman of wealth
in Pittsburg ottoml to give $ liO,000 to
build a consorvatory'iii the park , with
the provlbO that it-should bo opened
freely to the public on Sunday. Several -
oral clergymen called on the common
council and urged them not to accept
the gift on that basis , as it would bo a
dosecralion of thoSnbbuth. Fortunately
the common council could not see the
sin in 'tho laboring1" inabsos waluing in
the park and looking'ut rare plants und
flowers on Sunday , s'd they turned a deaf
oar to the clerical advisers and accepted
the gift.
That this reform pai'ty can accom
plish all it proposed at a time when
libural ideas arc t > o rhpldly HI ) rend ing , is
doubtful. Nevertheless it is wise to re
sist the first encroachments on the
liberties of the people us there
is no tyranny so insidious as that in the
name of religion. When bills to ontorco
Sunday rest , und to huvo the Christian
religion taught in our schools , uro in
troduced into the United States senate ,
it is time to reuse popular thought on
these questions.
Inasmuch as wo have in our schools
the children of Catholics , and innumer
able sects ot nrotcstants , Jews , Gen
tiles , intidola , agnostics , the safr < ground
is to teach no theological speculations.
The moment wo begin to teach relig
ious dogmas wo introduce endless discus
sion und dissension among the parents.
PrntostanU would ignore the pope , Uni-
vorsalists the inferno , Jews and Sev
enth Day Baptists the Christian Sun
day , and agnostics all the creeds and
ordinances as of no significance what
ever.
Lessons in the exact sciences and
moral duties to themselves , their fellow
beings , and their couutrv , would be of
more practical value to the children in
our public schools than speculations us
to the unknown and the eternal future.
As to the constitution , as long as that
document is based on the principles of
justice , liberty nnd equality , we have
the essential elements of our highest
ideal of a Supreme Being , already rec
ognized in that Magna Charta of
human liberties.
Wo must beware of giving the pulpit
too much authority over the press or
our institutions of learning. Its power
has always been aggressive and pre
scriptive.
No end of sermons have been
preached and essays written against
the Sunday newspapers , ono of the
greatest blessings to our people , espe
cially in the largo cities. The audi
ences of country clergymen average
about 400 , while our newspapers speak
to thousands.
The American Sunday newspapers ,
with their able editorials on the ques
tions of the hour , and letters from
the old world , are marvels o
literary ability , and extensive news ,
, from every quarter of the globe.
There is not to be found in London ,
Paris or Berlin a Sunday paper that
can compare , with these published in
the chief cities of the United States.
The objections the national reform
party makes to the Sunday paper have
no special force nor merit.
First , they say it depletes the
churches. This is the real ground of
hostility also against opening the li
braries , picture galleries , concprt halls ,
and all places of amusement a taait
admission that tbo.church cannot stand
competition with any other form of in
struction or entertainment. It is trite ,
that tho1 multitudes who never go to
church read the Sunday papers in ho
tels , saloons , on the cars , in the open
air on the only day they have leisure to
read. What would take the phico of
the paper for all those fbr whom there
is no room nor attraction in the
churches.
Second , they say the labor involved
in printing and distributing the papers
compels a largo force to desecrate the
Sabbath. The labor on the Sunday
papers is done on Saturday. It is the
Monday issue , if any , that should bo
tabooed on that ground. As to the boys
who distribute the papers , it takes no
moro time nor strength for their duties
than for these who ring the bolls for all
the churches. These reformers wish to
suppress the omnibuses , street cars and
bands of music on account of the noise ,
so distasteful to these who enjoy the
holy stillness of the Sabbath day. All
those together cannot possibly bo BO
great a nuisance in any community ,
esDOcially to Invalids or these who live
near churches , as the doleful ringing
and tolling ol these bolls all day. I
once lived on u corner within ono block
of live different churches , and with the
meetings , funerals and Lenten seasons ,
all punctuated und emphasized with
thosd bolls , I was nearly distracted.
i cannot see that setting typo In order
to provide some intellectual pabulum for
u community is moro of a desecration
of the Sabbath , than setting tables and
cooking food for the fiimllj' . To bo con
sistent , these who insist on Sunday
being a day of rest , should make It u
season of fasting nnd self-denial for
themselves and of freedom for tholr
wives und servants from all manual
labor. The pinner should bo cooked
on Saturday and served cold
ou Sunday with primitive sim
plicity. But the clergy as a
class ( to say nothing of most of the sons
of Adam ) , uro proverbial for their love
of good eating , hence wo hoar very little
tlo from tlio pulpit us to the sin of good
dinners on the "Lord's day. "
According to what system of morals is
it more sinful for Patrick to sot typo und
read his paper , than for Bridgot'to cook
a turkey and plum pudding and read
nothing on Sunday ?
ELI/.AIIKTH CADY STAXTOK.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
Mary Anderson will spend her summer in
England.
Annie Robe talks of returning to the stage
next season.
Wilson Barrett will oxm | his American
tour in Boston October 14.
Billy Uice will go with the Cleveland-Hav-
crly minstrels next season.
J. H. Haverly is in California. Ho Is
thinkmcr of going to Australia.
Edwin Booth and Lawrcnco Barrett close
their present tour about Juno 20 m Portland ,
Ore ,
'Bronson Howard's play of "young Mrs.
Winthrop" will soon bo played in London
for t&o flrst time.
Ilerr Von Bulow will give a scries of pi
ano recitals ot the Broadway theater , New
York , April 1 , 'J , 4 and 5.
Miss Verona Jnrbeau is to luivo a now mu
sical comedy next season , although "Star
light" continues to meet with success iu the
cast.
cast.Salvlni
Salvlni will fill Mrs. Lnugtry's dates that
were uoplcrd for next season. The Liiy is
still uncertain as to her exact plans while
abroad.
Little Josef Hofoiann , the musical prodigy.
Is btudying in iBerlln. Ho is in line health
and has grown very tall since ho left this
country.
The London debut of a young American
actress , Miss IClnharvio , is announced at
Terry's theater next month in "Young Mm.
Winthrop. "
Lawrence Barrett emphatically denies
that "Anthony and ClcojmtnV'-is to ho tlono
by cither the Booth or the HurroU company
next season.
Mr. Langtry will appear next winter in
London in the production of ono of Hhalis
pearo's plays , not yet mentioned , hut prob
ably "As You Like It. "
Charles Wyndham has cngngc'd W. II.
Pcnloy , ono of tlio most popular low come
dians in London , and Intends soon to revive
James Albory's ' "Two Uoses. "
A new play called "Tho Bookmaucr , " by
J. W. Pigott , will be tried In Terry's theater.
London , on the 111th Inst , , with Edward
Terry in the principal character.
Mine. Modjesha has been meeting with ex
traordinary success on the Pacillu coast in
her old repertory , her receipts averaging
over ono thousand dollars a night.
Henry Irving will rest during the months
of July and August , und during that period
there will ho a season of French plays under
the direction of Mr. Mayor , ut the London
Lyceum ,
Lotta takes possession of her theater in
Boston next August. Mr. Auboy , her Into
tenant , will lay the corner-stone of his new
theater next month , Miss Anderson oflluiut.
ing.Mr.
Mr. Wyudhnm'a tour of this country next
winter is now completely hooked and con
tracted. Ho will open Ahhoy's now theater
in Boston in October , playing ills repertory
In four weeks.
"The Armada , " which Augustus Harris la
about to send through the English provinces ,
is said to be thn must elaborate theatrical
production that has over been taken on the
circuit in Englaud.
Ono of the piece * which William II. Crane
will produce for his surrmg tour next sea
son will bo the comedy of "Thu Balloon , "
which is now running ut tbo StrutiU theater ,
London. The American rights of this com
edy arc owned by T , Henry French.
"At present the divine Sarah Is studying
English , and London will see her in tne near
future m an English adaptation of a French
play. Mr. B. C. Stophon&on , author of 'Do
rothy , ' 'Dora,1 and other London auccossus ,
In to uiako ho adaptation ,
Leo Ooldnmrk received a UUpatch recently
from Beyrouth that tUo prince rcgeui of Ua-
vnrin had bestowed upon Edmund C. Stanton -
ton , director of the Metropolitan opera house ,
the high order of St. Michuol in recognition
of his services in the promotion of Gorman
art in this country.
The Joseph Jefferson-Florence combination
for next season begin their tour September
ill in Philadelphia. Thus far John Oilhert
and Mrs. Drew are the only members of the
supporting company engaged. The reper
tory will include three comedies , "Tho Ki-
vn's ' , " "Poor Gentlemen , " and "The Heir at
Law"
Mmo. Patti's repertory in this country next
season will consist of "Semlraoiide , "
"Lucia , " "Tho Barber , " "Dinorah , " "Tiu'
viata " "L'Etolle " " '
, du Nerd , "Hlgolotto , ,
"Don Giovanni. " "Faust. " "Martha,1
"Lakmo , " in which she has never been seen
iu this country , and "Koineo nnd Juliet. "
She started from Paris last weeic for Buenos
Ay res.
Here is thc'cast of a recent performance of
"Pinafore" In "Philadelphia : Captain Cor
coran , Knrontqwancn , an Iroquis ; Sir
Joseph Porter , ' Thonwcnjorem , an Ironuls ;
lialpli Kackstruw , Shu-go-wash , uChipjiowa ;
Dick Ucude.yc , Shaoancs , an Jrotuls ; Jose-
pnino , Cliull , n Mohawk : Buttercup , Wuusko ,
a Modoo ; Cousin Hebe , Wyctynci. a Sioux.
When brotherly love can produce such a
combination as this wo may well hcliovo
that William Pcnn diet not buy the ICuystono
state for nothing.
rmoi s.
The theatrical manager Is known by tka
company lie keeps.
*
The early spring sunshine has convicted
thu ground hog of shocking mendacity.
Postmaster General Wnnamakor's new
green stumps iltlike the paper on the wall.
A new town named Brewer has Just bcoU'
chartered In Muhin. Where Is Ncal Dow !
New York is the largest mahogany mnr.
hot in thu world , but few wood huvo be
lieved it.
If President Harrison is not a palmist by
this tlmo it Is not the fault of thu olllco-
ncckorft.
A now president seems to bo a great doil
like certain kinds of medicine ; must bo "well
bhnlccn , "
The Icemnn now puts his congealed men-
clmndlso iu his safe every night along with
his diamonds ,
Lie on the loft Ride , suys a health journal.
If it had been a law Journal-it would hasaaid
"Liu on both sldcj. "
It costs money to shako hands with Grovco
Cleveland during the business hours since hr
stuck up his tin sign ,
Thu farmers are sowing wheat In Dakota
Presently n Ixtlatcd billiard will come along
and do noine reaping.
Some tlmo before long the principal ouallfi-
cation for the presidency will bo a strong
pair of biceps anil a soft palm.
Secretary 'Llgo Halford will novar bo
huppy in Washington until ho Ihula a likely
Sunday school class to te.icli.
The reason prohibitionists do not appear
more often In society , is hccuuso they cannot
consistently countenance full drc.su ,
With Bay.ird retired to private life , tha
humorous paragraphur fosls more sad tlwu
If ho had ruined his now spring trousers.
Indiana men who now go to Washington
ioul Botnuish ut homo there that they insist
on calling the goddess of liberty by her Unit
mime ,
It It U aald that a prominent Italian count
will shortly set thu fad of Mlmply wearing a
plain yellow pawnlicUol nt- the end ot thu
watch chain.
A man hasn't ' much of an opinion of him *
self after n night's folly , end yet , btmnga to
say , that's the time when he has a uuuo of
"big ncud. "
Jx Senator Uiddleborpor is reading the
back numbers of the Conrcsloiml ; ! Kca/rd
to .100 what was going on whllo ho was In his
recent hypnotic trance.
What doth It profit a man to get n modern
society novel for 'i cents , if ho has to buy mi.
unabridged dictionary und an encyclopedia
before ho can understand it I
It Is eald that a busy doctor not far away
sent in a cortiilcato of death ta tlio health
officer nncl Inadvertently placed his immu lu
the space for "cause of death. " This U what
might bo called accidental exactness.
The bishop of Gibraltar is consfderint
whether ho shall tanctlon tbo entablUhuiea
of an English churcli at Monte Carlo.