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NUMBER 352 WE MUST HAVE ROOM For our Immense Stock of New , Desirable and Well Bought GOODS IS a SOHS , 502,504,506,500 , , , Bin ! 50 ! South 13th Street , Corner Not sold this week will be D IX OKIftKIt TO CLOSE OUT IJYF.KY YAB6I > , VIKCE A\S > BtEBBNANT OF SHIPPED to CHICAGO > Fire Dry Goods , w6 have marked them at such To George P. Gores , which is stored in warerooms now , waiting its proper our extraordinary low prices , that they will go with And sold at auction there. place on our shelves. rush. Ladies , this week is your very last KO MORE FIRE DRY GOODS FIRE SALE ENDS THIS WEEK. - -chance. It is almost impossible for such to occur again. AFTER THIS WEEK. T11I3 SINGLE \VII > 'i1II . ALL ' 1 CASI2S OJi1 KINK ALL THE VEtlV All tlio Fnnoy Hrnidnil , Itondcd nnd All the Doiucstlo , 1'lain nnd ALL THE IMG IjOT NEW Dress Goods , White Goods I'luin ' en n Lidlos' and .Misses LADIES' AND OHILDHES'S LADIES' ' PARASOLS , . , IMPORTED JERSEYS ERY Number ot illiroront style ? , nil perfect , ENGLISH OASIIMhllB. Including ao-lneh India Ltncnfl , line , , Including ynrd of Sntcons thnt every SUMMI2K HUNTINGS Cheeked NnhiKiiokH and Now perfect. , cntnc from feornntnn , uunrnntccd From the Ore COLOUHO GUIO Hlrlpcil GoodH , And nil other ooils from the lire , free Irani burn , Pair. Cents Each. Cents Cents Yard. Yard. . Cents Yard. . Cents . ALL BUST ALL THE ALL FINIS SILK TUB ALL THIS VEUY FINKST All tlio Very Finest Fancy Colored All the Double Told Imported ALL I HIS VI3KY III3ST ' ' KINK SILK TlUfllMED ntid Lad lew' nnd misses' Striped Dress Goods , White Goods , Imported Gliambrays , SUSS RIBBED VESTS , Parasols and All perfect Umbrellas , , Worth up to JI.OO ynrd. Worth up to Me yard , AM > SCOTCH ZRl'IIiltS , All perfect ; vrorthlup to $1.25 Cents Yard. 0 Cents Yard. outh 13th Street , Corner Howard , IDE LOCAL SPORTING WORLD. Grand Fiualo ot the HorBO-BIoycle Oliaso. FISHING AT LAKE OSAKIS. KCXVH From the Hall Fields Coliseum Events Questions and Answers , and Miscellaneous Sports Etc. , Etc. On Lovely Osnkls. Messrs. W. G. Albright. Jeff W. Bedford , J. S. MoConniek , George C. Ames. , Marsh Kcnnnnl , C. W Hood , E. T. Duke , nnd W. J. Haun huvo Just returned from a two weeks' online at lovely Lalto Osnkis , which lies , lllto a diamond in un emerald bed , way up in the Wilds of northwestern Minnesota. It goes without Baying that they had a great time , but if proof Is desired all that is neces sary to state is that they brought to basket * something like a hnlf dozen tons of fish , and the expedition wns purely an ichthyological one. 'Jhclr adventures and misad ventures were of course both numerous anil thrilling , anil 'I ' I1 * Wltl1 no "tl' ' ° trepidation that I pro- umo to attempt to briefly portray thorn The party arrived at the end of their \OI\K \ Journey late In the afternoon , and it was with feelings indescribable that they stood anil gazed out upon those lovely waters. Osakls Lnko 1 Huvo you over boon there ! Nol Then you have missed half your life. A picture of rapturous enchantment , and I would Ihut my unpretentious pencil could do it jubtlcu. It seemed as if the party would never tire feasting upon the scene. On the placid bosom of the lalco the slanting rays of the low-lwnging Mny sun fell like shafts of silver. Not a fragment of cloud , but found on its iluUriito texture tin immediate imago. Tints not detectable In the atmosphere kln- dlo.l Its fmrfaco ; Its appearance ( -.hanging with ovcr.v , passing moiucnt now Binlllng in tondercst nzure , then a faint breath from the darkening woods lighted upon It and n gleam of silver ripploout athwart ; next some impulpablo shtido turned It into purple , ngnln n mill gniy. then Hitting with dark nnd lights , Battling Into softest quiet and dlvhicKt huns , benuiy , velvety. one broad sheen of nuitflo tint. Away with the daub- cry of Domenlchlno , Correggio , or Titian , in the face of this , Osakls , the chef d'oeuvio ' of the imistur hand. "Talk about Cutoff Lake , " ejaculated Dick McCormiek , " 1 tell you , boys , she halut no whorol" 'Jhopurti encamped Just back of a llttlo bny In a biuidy grove of maples , un old sugar ciimp , wi'.li u b.ildrlck of glistening sum ! Blrctrhlng dmvn to tlio water's edge. It wns well nlong toward uviinlng and Osnkls wore u dune gum polish , with an Intormlngllngof shadows , lull of sprinkled light , which niado the outlook superlatively enchanting. The tents wan quu Uly up. and n moment later the beautiful spot wna nllvo with culinary oper ations. nnd the nodding trees listened to the sonif of the rri'1-limi and sauce-pun , instead of blrdnr.ili'lpj'le. Of rouran they all nto heartily The ' -"UK Journey , the pure air of the not th woo'dH , the cxi' < vle , nnd l don't ' know whal eJsOr-lio.ou lUhermmi on a sort of u famished lookout "H Iho l.uia. ' 1 ho very work of eat ing ECCIIIS to Rive ono un uppctitu , nnd Bed ford suys thi't ' Holm's stomach , for depth , on uch nu owfflen cuu only be lilccncd to the DIIIIO and Iluhn r.ro regular old Ifank Wai tons , mid , notwithstanding their Judcd con dition , tin ! lirp.itlcnco got the best of them end alter finishing supper tlrjy went reunite old Jim VititKini's old Jim to is a Jack-of iilM runes im.t a.uotdescrlpt , who lives In a but by hlmsolf up.thero and acts as rower , guide , harbor , pliPV'Kraphor ' , artist , lecturer and everything uUo for hunting and iUhim ; parties- laid scrurltig ono of his boats pushed oft unto the bhadowy , waters. yiioy hudn't procecriud moro than two hun dred yards from out the rushes and lily-pods , when Duke hooked a fish n ton-pound pick erel and as full of life as a j curling steer , llowover , after an exciting struggle , Duke lauled him Into the boat , and when ho got a good , square look at the mammoth fish , in the full blazonry of his beauty , Happing frantically in the bottom of the boat , it fairly took his breath , but recovering quickly , ho pounce.l upon the fish with all fours , nnd grabbing it wildly In his arms , slammed it in Lho box in the bow of the boat , and covering it with the board seat , sat down upon it , tell ing Hahn to row back to camp. Every once and a while ho would get off of the box , kneel down , and peeking twrough the craclts in box. remark to his partner : "I toll Hahn that's the you , biggest pick erel in this lake I'll ' bet you well the drinks that she weighs twenty-flvo pounds 1" They wore shortly back at camp , only to find the rest of the party gathered around a rude llttlo table , which A'nnzant had fur nished thorn , busily engaged in canvassing the prospects for the morrow. The twilight had yielded to the darkness of night , The shores nnd wooded slopes had grown gloomy and mysterious , and Osakls was ono broad expanse of starry purple. Nothing dlsturcd the quiet of the summer night , save the gentle ripple of the waters and the rattling of the chips. The solitude was intense. Silence illlcd the anglers' ' hearts , and they weio happy. Far away was wicked Omaha , with nil her darkening uorrnws , her "corroding cares , her broom sticks and better halves. There they thought , would they abide nnd for- cct the world the torturing , mad Ocnlng world-there , close to thg heart of nature , could they sit ana enjoy a good , fair , square game of "two call five" and nobody ever bo the wiser. . The next morning dawned bright nnd en trancing , with thatdellcioUHmellow , warmth of early summer , unmersintr woods and waters in a deluge of golden glory. Albright nnd Hertford pullcdoff nt nn early hour for Coon Point , where the roods nnd rushes abouud in exuberance , nnd the bass love to disport themselves. Mi'Cormlck r.iul Ames said they would dally around in the vicinity of Gooseberry Jut ; Kcnnard and Hood at HuUlo Point , and Duke nnd Halm at the Inlet and around the Lone Grave. They nil had a great duy of It , pulling In the llnny beauties , bass cronplcs , Oswcgos , pickerel , pUo and salmon until their arms ached. This wns the sumo story day after day , but it would require too much space for mo to attempt to detail the many interesting incidents with which the party met , and so I will avoid details. Dick McConnlck , it seems , experienced much aggravation in hunting Oswcgo bass , nnd he was at a loss to account for his ill- success. It should not bo forgotten , though , in this connection , thnt the Oswcgo is ono of the gamiest , most combative denizens of all \lioso waters , and it requires a bklllful angler to make u clean land , Thesu tlsh often , when in pursuit of the spoon , leap four and tive feet out of the water , some times knocking the spoon twenty feet away from thorn , and when they do strike , they light with un energy that proves triumphant over many an ambitious tlshcrman Ono evening , while lolling around the camp , Ulclc was telling of his repeated dis appointment with the Oswogob , when sud denly old Jim , who was there listening to the wondrous tales of the city visitors , re marked : "I kin toll you , Mr. McCormlck , how you kin land them Oswego feesh , ( ivory time. " "Howl" eagerly inquired the president of ttto Western association , and ho straightened up , as ho always docs , nnd peered over his eold-rluimcd glasses , when Crooks orCoonoy lines n enfe one out to center. ' 'Why. " continued Ynnzint , "Jest take n doubls-barl shot gun out in the skit with ypu. " ' 'A ' shotgun , what for ) " "Why , when nn Oswego leaps out o' the water , shoot him. ' ! Kveiybody laughed but Dick , of course , Ho glowered a trifle , cud looked as If ho thought Old .Urn was Just u trlllo fresh and a little too familiar. Hahn hcio clipped in his oar , and he told Old Jim that If ho over camedown to Omaha he'd keen him stuffed with wiener wurat , sausage and mustard , However , If McCormlcU did furnish some sport lor uiu.fcUow IHUvnuan , he uiado tbo catch of the party a largo pickerel weighing over 18 pounds , and measurjng 41 inches m length and 21 around. Old Van- znnt said it was the biggest pickerel ever taken from those waters with a hook , al though 23 anil 24 pounders have boon speared through the ice. After two weeks of unalloyed sport , dur ing wi.Ich nearly two thousand head offish were taken , the party packed u | > their lug gage and came homo considerably bronzed by sun and wind , but with minds refreshed and limbs invigorated , and better every way for their two weeks sojourn upon lovely Osakis. SANDY GUISWOLD. McCormick's Flyers. Charles McCormick shipped his little spot ted pacer , Little UMHIo , to Kearney , yester day , where ho is entered in the ' 24 class and free-for-all , in the meet that opens up Juno 4. Little Willie will bo driven by Billy 13ogg. Mnrvo Beardsloy loaves this morning with Lorcno for the Minneapolis races. Lorenn is entered In the 2:10 : class. I3ogg will join Berrdsley there with Llttlo Willie , nnd they will go on to Janesville , Prceport , and round the entire circuit. Rome Pine Shooting. There was n sweepstakes shoot on the grounds of the Omaha Gun club yesterday afternoon , 25 standard target , IS yards risoi with the following result : Hughes 01111 11111 11111 11111 10101-23 Cliiimpenoy . . .1110J 11011 null UI1UJ 10J11-17 Stubbs 11111 11110 Hill 11101 llllU-L' , : Clarke 11011 01111 11110 11011 10101 1 ! ) Dunmlro . . .11111 11101 11110 01111 mil S ! Harrison . . . .11001 11011 11111 J0110 11111 3) Tonnsend . . . .11111 10111 10111 10111 HOlu-uo Muaselnmi. . . ,111100 10110 11011 ( HJ101 11111-10 FUcliL'tt 10)10 ( Will 11111 11111 11111- ) Kotchem . . . .11101 mil 11101 11111 11111 1 Ilrewer 11111 11010 11011 J1110 01111 3) ) Hunt 01010 11011 01011 11110 11101-1T AVIiut the I'oi-t Old. Left fielder Hnrns , of tlio Kansas City club , than whom there is no better fielder or fellow , Is directly responsible for the posi tion which young Hey now holds in the league , nnd the reputation ho has made as a fielder , hitter and base runner. Hums was playing with the Oshkosh club a few sea sons DOCK , and ono day ha was sitting In front of a hotel in Oshkosh , when u deaf and dumb boy came up nnd tapped him on the shoulder. Burns turned around to him and the mute wrote on n picco of paper that he thought ho could play ball good enough tor that league , and said ho had como from the east. Burns took an interest in the lad and brought him up to Hill Roach , who was cap taining and managing the Oshkosh team at Unit time. Hums said It would bo n good Idea to sco what was In the boy and told Koach ho should lot him put on u uniform and play him In the game that afternoon. The game came off and Hey played right field , missed a lly and to th ? disgust of the crowd threw the bull into the grand stand , and besides didn't make a hit. Chuso , the proprietor of the club , was mad , but Koach and Burns asked for another chance for Hoy. It was granted. Hey was put In right field again. Hu caught six files , ono of them by Jumping on the buck of ChuEo and put- ling out his loft hand. At tlio but ho made three doubles nnd u trlpplo-bugger off Mark Baldwin , and , stele moro bases than anybody In the game. Tlio crowd went wild over him ; and Chnso said , "Keep him. " After the game Hey went to Burns nnd told him that center field was his proper position , and ho was afterward pluycd there ami played even bettor ball in that position. ' Ho continued his good work until ho was se cured by the Senators. Tommy McCarthy , Hey and Burns were then the boas outfield ers of Iho Northwestern leuguo. Aiiiont ; tlio Ainntour Wheelmen , Monthly meeting of the Omaha Wheel club Tuesday , Juno 4. The mileage of the O. U. club for the month of May amounted to nearly 1,900 , miles. The Mormons hnvo n quartcrmllo track nt Salt Lake City , aim much interest Is shown In the sport. The Woman's wheel club of Buffalo hav" adopted n uniform of dark green cloth with hat and gloves to match. j The Now Mail Safety maSo quite a sensa tion at the Chicago showi being ridden on the track and around thojsbaVp curves , hands off. J \ Why does not the cjhlef consul t of Nebraska appoint a secretary nnd treasurer ? The L. A. W. must have at leastflOO in the treasury and it should be uindc use of. for the good of the members. ' " All wheelmen should' have seen Barner , the trick rider with /it'mstrels last week , ho being about the best oycr seen in this city. Mr. Barber witnessed' a street exhibi tion of our local trick rider , Mr. Ley , and remarked that ho woi about the finest ho over saw. Mr. Joseph II. Ambruftcr , of St. Louis , Mo. , has started on a cycle from that city to Denver , Col. , a distance Of some ono thou sand miles. Through sbme parts of the country a cycle has never boon soon , nnd the questions put to Mr. Ambruster are decid edly amusing. A curious case is pending in the superior court of Maine whfcji' will establish the liability of a cyclist whp through taking a header frightened some valuable horses and caused damages to both ! , animals and car riage. At last account tlo case was before the jury , and no verdict. < , It is to bo regretted' that Ley devotes so much of his time to the safety machine , with which ho can do butver.vj little fancy riding. Ho should stick moro to tjie ordinary , and by keeping in practice and originating now tricks can take the load of the vast army of so-called trick riders. f The majority of the Wheelmen of this city confine themselves to the ooaten paths nnd do not know the plensurojof.a day's journey over unexplored country , nnd Romctimos In this way they miss roads which are really ex } cellcnt for wheeling , simply because they do not know of their existence. ThoO. W. C. goes on'lts , annual 100-mlto rldo to-dny. A great many of tlio members have signified their intention to attend this run and as the pace will ber'sv'ch that , all can keep up It is thought nil startVff will finish the rido. This is no record-beating attempt , but an ordinary road rldo. Letters from Chicago a > > that the much lauded tournament was ; conducted with a spirit of unfairness to outsiders. The had- ! cap committee doing all in their power to aid the local men to win , and ) It't s a matter of surprises that the local man did not win win all the races. So ft wns just as well that the Omaha rldos did , hot go. The Kansas divlsionjnfept pf the L , A. W. will take place at Ottawq''ICan , , , Juno 4 and n. The ruco programme timfisu of twenty events , to bo run on the ( fitlutond Oth , nnd to include two state chuxanUjnslilpi , and the half mile and ten milD national L. A. W. ehnmnlonshlps. Six hufidro4'dollars ' will bo given in prizes. Thrt Ot/awa / whcolmen have secured the osoluelvu control of the park for the meet , antt.the trade for the ten days previous. ' ' | ( KlashcH iToin { ho 'Jlnmoiiil. Duryea is Cincinnati' whining pitcher. Andy CusIcK , the Tiiilplref , Is to bo lot out Sioux City has lard'PifchcrSolbol off with out pay. . Omaha values Crooks at" $2,600 , and he's worth every cent of lit ; Bader , of Dallas , stoUs oleren bases Inja recent gamout Gulveston. Wilson , who c-Jiught Lovott last year , IB now buck-stopping for 'Worcester. Proessor , Omaha's ijrratlo twlrler , has been sold to Galvostou , { or $ 450. PIckett and Sowdersi of the -St. Pauls , have jolnc'd the Kansas City * in Brooklyn . . . . . Andrews Is getting hl eye on the ball. Ho has mada a hit in over 1 game for the past woe it. A handsome photogr ipltio group of the Omaha team adorns m my business housa windows. Jovno , of last year's Minneapolis team , Is In Omaha , ana playlng/wlth Spud Farrish's Diamonds. J T Manager Solco la negotiating for Catcher Billy Holbort , of the old Metropolitans. He would fill the bill exactly. The OmahuawHl bo lioino Just three wocks from to-day nnd inaugurate n series of three games with Morton's Minnies. George Shafcr is putting up a great game for Detro'it. He isulso batting finely when hits count and sacrifices with good Judgment. Ed. Mullen , John Dohotry , E. O. Brandt , Billy Wright "Lucy" Dale nnd George D. Miner took in the Sioux City game Decora tion duy. Omaha took two of the three games in Sioux City , and everybody is content now to wait until the Corn Huskers return hero on the t'ourth. Wngenhurst nnd Foster , late of the New Yoncs , have added much strength to the Minneapolis team , and they will yet cut u figure in the race. Jack Crooks made n great record in the last Sioux City games Out of five times at the bat ho made two homo runs , n triple and n double ; three runs , three put outs nnd three assists. Will Klusman , who has drifted to Denver , in n personal letter to his friends hero , says that Milwaukee's bad showing in the west ern raoo is owing to Internal dissensions. Ho claims ho was ' -worked out" by a clique. The Creighton Stars again mot the "South Sixteenth Streets" yesterday and dusted them by n score of 15 to 12. The pitching of Furay. of the Stars , and Andrews heavy batting were the features. The Stars are open to any and nil chullcngcs. The Milwaukee club has released Pitcher. Wells , Catcher Fuller ana Outlieldor Hussa- maer , laid Pitcher Shenklo off without pay and signed Catcher Jerry Hurloylatoof Bos ton. The club will also give a young local pitcher named'Hiloy u trial. Ueorgo Winkleman , who played with Min neapolis and Milwaukee last season , is stljl out of an engagement because his fingers were too stiff for any of the clubs desiring his services. Ho was ono of the stars of the Northwestern league last year , and It seems strange mat he is not located with a good club this season. Shannon has greatly pleased every ono. His fielding is good ami ho is a fair coachor. It was thought that his greatest weakness would bo his batting , for his record previous to this season was not such as to inspire con fidence in his ability to become a goou batter. But to the surprise of all ho lias become qulto n hitter , and ill that respect will now rank fur above the uvorugo player. HOrH. | ( Charlie Budd and Fred IClolnz will shoot their match for the American field cup and tlOO m Chicago Juno 8 as n feature of the tournament. This match was to have taken place at DCS Molncs , May . ' 11 , but had to be postponed for lack of grounds. John J. Hardln has made dates for the lady bicycle combination for Denver , Chcyenno , Salt Lake and Sun Francisco.- , The Gate City Athletic club is arranging for a sonos oi interesting exhibitions. Question * ) mid AIIHWITH. Will you please inform mo whether there Is a professional wrestler in Omuhai--John Weaver , Coin , la. Ans , There Is not. Will you plcnso state In Sunday moinlng's Bin : if a race has been mada between Miss Williams , of Omaha , and the champion , Miss Stanley ? Willis L. Stern , Logan , Ju. Ans , Yes. It commences Monday evenIng - Ing , Juno 9. Will you plcasa state In your question nol- limn next Sunday why it is that Detroit is not playing ball this year ? Alpha Morgan , Broken Bow , Nob. Ans , Detroit Is playing ball In the Inter national league. What was the standing of the different teams In the Western association last season ! Was Omaha over in the leuuI Sub scriber , Florence , Ans. DCS Momes , Kansas City , Omaha , St. Paul , Minneapolis , Chicago. Yes , for n couple of weeks early In the season. Will you plcasa Inform mo in your Sunday sporting columns whether Whlttuker beat Prmco on tha old base ball track two years ago I Patron , Omaha. Ans. Yes , and so did Prince beat Whit- taker. SniOMSDUilu , Neb. , May 23. To the Sport ing : Editor of TIIHHEE : We write you for a decision in n horse race , A bets B thnt Flor.i K. beats honest John In a heat race. Four horses entered ; Honest John wins the first heat , but for refusing to get off in the second Is sent to the stable. The race was finished , n third horse winnintr first and Flora 1C. Second , running first in ono heat and second in two others. Who wins the wager i E. A. Hntfield. Ans. A , of course. Honest John stands the same a ? if distanced. Will you please inform us through Tun SUNDAY Br.i : the nature of the game law of Nebraska in regard to the shooting seasons for game , such as wo have within a radius of twenty miles ! X. Y. ' . Ans. Grouse , unlawful to kill or trap be tween first day of January nnd first day of September ; quail , between first day of Jan uary and first day of October. There is no law governing rabbit , squirrel , snipe , plover or wild'fowl shooting. Which of the minor leagues Is the strong- estj Charlie W.t Omaha. Ans , A matter of opinion ; but the West ern association doubtless ranks first , with the International next. Must championship fights necessarily bo fought under London prio ring rules I What is a welter-weight ? Plcaso publish the weight limit ot the different pugilistic classes. Also state weight class of Sullivan , Kilrain , Smith , Mitchell , MoC.iffroy , Joe MuAulifTo , Cardiff , Lannon , Fell , Dempsey , Jack McAul\ffc \ , Cal McCarthy , Tommy Warren , Wnir aim Murphy. Who are the champions of the various classes ? Old Timer , North Platto. Ans. (1) ( ) Yes. (2) ( ) Between weight. (3) ( ) Heavy , above 15S ; middle , above 13-i ; light , tibovo 12U ; feather , above 109 , and bantam Delow the latter. (4) ( ) The first nine arc heavy-weights ; Dompspy , middle ; McAuIiffo , light , and McCarthy , Warren , Weir nnd Murphy , feather-weights. (5) ( ) Honestly sp'caklng , there are no champions ut present , John Alcpander Haven't the space to answer your string-of queries. A b.iso run ner running over first must turn to the right. There Is a letter In this ofiico for Ed Smith , the pugilist. Can you , or will you please toll us who Helen , Hebo , Adonis. Hercules , etc. , were , and where they lived. Paul and Virginia , West Farnam , Ans. I might toll you who Helen was , and where she lived , but wont. "Tooko's Pan theon of Heathen Gods unit Illustrious Heroes" will toll you all about the others. You can order It at any of the bookstores. MUSICAL AM ) miA.MA.TIC. Louis James Is going to play lilchard III. next seaHon. The three performance * of "Llttlo Lord Fauntelroy" in Salt Lake draw f iGOO , Mr. Kluhard Mansfield's ' "Kiehnrd HI. " has passed its fiftieth night at the Loiulon Globe. Sibyl Sanilcrsou , the now prlma donna , ran btriko a higher note than any living singer. A number of changes liavo been mailu in "Tho Oolnh , " with the result of marked Im provement. The London dramatic sea un , like the New York one , is practically jvcr , and the era of "benefits" has begun. The Booth and Barrett California cng.i o- ments Imvu been cancelled In order to giva Mr. Booth u long summer rest. "Clover" is a great success nt Palmer's theater , Now Y9rk , .uid the ' 'standing room only" notice is displayed every night. Mr. Bcorbohm Trco promises to produce at the Londun Haymarkot a nn\v play founded upon the ballad of "AulJ Hobln Gray. " Another adaptation from tlio Snunlsh of Jose Kohegnray , uallrod "Ho Father , " has been tried in London with moderate success. Therh Is another change ot the bill in Daly's Theater , where Miss Vokes appeals in "A Circus Kidor" and "Ghastly M-inor. " "A Midnight Boll" ut the Bijou opera house , Now York , will reach Its ono hundredth - dredth performance next Wednesday. It continues to prosper greatly. "From Information Received" is the name , of the now farce written by Hichurd Henry . for J. L. Toolo. It deals with certain per plexities of a rural policeman. J. W. Plgott , wno made n hit with "Tho Bookmaker , " will soon produce n now four- act drama , called , "Which Wins ? " atn mall- nco at Terry's theatre , London. It is reported thnt Gustnv Amborg Is In negotiation with the manager of the famous Meininiren company , and hopes to bo able to secure them for his theater next season. James E. Murdock , the veteran uctor.mada Ills farewell appearance on the Philadelphia stage recently , In "The Stranger , " nnd u Charles Surface in "Tho School for Scan dal. " Several novelties are promiaod at the Lon don Princess' theater , including u nautical melodrama by Henry Hyatt , and a new play written by W. G. Willis for Grnco Haw thorne. The unemployed actors of London have been holding a muss meeting. They coin- plain that trained actors are thrust aside to make room for amateurs with family In- flucnco and education. A matlnco will bo given nt the Prince of Wales's , London , on Juno 11 , to introduce anew now piny by Mr. Sydney Grundy , called "Esther Sandra/ , " founded on n novel by Adolpho Belot. Miss Amy Hosello will ploy the title part/ Mr. William Archer's English version of Honrik Ibsen's piny , "Kt Dukonhoim,1' called "A Doll's House , " will bo produced at the London Novelty for six nights , on Juno 15. Miss Janet Ai'hureh and Mr. Charles Chnrinton will ba In the cast. Mr. J. L. Toolo is contemplating a profcs- sioiml trip to Australia , and It is not Impossi ble that he may try his fortune here again , but his peculiar humor is HO entirely national that It Is not likely to bo appreciated very highly except by n British audience. At his faro well benefit nt the Francalso Coquelin was presented with a magnificent plaque , bearing on ono side the inscription "Coquolin Comudio Francalso 1BOO 18SO , " and on the other "Coquelin Ses Amis. " The audience was extremely largo nnd bril liant. The eighth anniversary of the Actors' Fiiid | of" America will bo celebrated at Palmer's theater on the afternoon of Tues day , Juno 4. The exorcises will consist of the reading of the annual address by Mr. A. M. Palmer , president of the Fund , and ad dresses by Clmuiiccy M. Depcw , Danlol Daughorty uml William Winter. There will nlso be musical selections furnished by a volunteer orchestra of fifty pieces , n selec tion by the Schumann Male Quartette and vocal numbers by Mr. Eugene OuJin and others. anil Liinn. Herald , The ocean loved the p'llo , cold moon And followed her round the earth , Begging her love witn mournful croon While she laughed In scornful mirth. For years ho followed through sparkllnp hours , Till his waving look * grow hoary , Trying to find the wondrous bowers Whcro Bho hid in the morning's glory. Tired at length of the fruitless chase , Ho laid hluihulf down to rail , Ami dreamed his loved ono left her place To cast herbolf on his breast. When ho awoke ho believed It trun ( For the poor old fool was mad ) , He cl lisped and kissed , the whole night through , And 1m soul grew young and glad , Ho dookort his brldo with n ( inn-green crown , And ( such Is the power of love ) Never dreamed that the moon looked coldly down With a pitying smllo from above. Miss Jcannctto Gurncy Fine la at the head of the movement planned by n number of rollcgo girls to work among and for tlio ain \ llfiruiion of the condition of the people in ton Now York slums , . Mhr. Pine Is a gradual * of Smith colleue.