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M mHMVHHHKm > MmfflMBHMMM < * mBBMBIMH V B * l * " ' ' ' " ' ' THE OMAHA DAILY BEE SUNPA , MAY 18 , 1890-SIXTEEN PAGES. ART DEVOTED TO RELIGION , An "Exemplification In the Beantifal Sta tions in St , John's Collegiate Ohnrch , BEV * HAESnA'S ' SALARY RAISED. Clint-olio * In Wliloli , Today , Jlyntiifl and HCHIIOIIH AVI11 Ho Kcn- dorcd mid Delivered In I'rnlso of the Most lll li. The stations now decorating St. John's CollegluU ) church are the gift of Mr. John A. Crcltjliton In memory of his deceased wife. The dignity which Christianity possesses by rensin of her milliiulty , mny bo considered .11 allied to nrt In gcncnil , and to religious art In particular. Of this symbolism no moro perfect Illustration can bo seen , oven In the great cathedrals , than these fourteen gems of artistic 'proof , representing the dlvlno Ho- dccinor on Ills way to Calvary. They were fashioned nt Munich and are noble specimens of torra-cotta modeling. The nnmo of the Slckyonlnn potter , Bon- tndc.s , Is connected with the Introduction of this branch of art , which Is so largely utilized In our day. It was known as early as the Hoventh century B. C. , wh.cn it was used In ornamenting the ncrotcria and nnto-llxcs of the temple roof , first with low and afterwards with high relief. It might readily bo con ceited the nobleat of nil vehicles for the ex pression of art. I'robubly the chief merits of this fourteen- parfed work might bo said to rest upon the great technical and cxprcssional beauties , together with the acui-ato foreshortening so perfect throughout. It is said : "Tho vuluo of every work of ort is exactly In the ratio of Uio quantity of humanity which has been put into it , and'legibly impressed upon It. " If this ho true it is with increased certainty that ono esteems the value of n work In which is seen dlvino humanity surrounded by the highest artistic , realistic and devotional beauties. To overrate the value or pleasure derived from a study of the lines and shad- t ows , color and symmetry of a work all begin ning and ending in the cross , would bo dtfll- ctilt. In nil this the subtlety and perfection of artistic feeling so abound , as to make it at once a modern masterpiece. It affords ample material for genius to work upon. For in stance , in the coloring , the artist has observed such temperance in all his work as to please mid satl. fy the eye of the keenest observer and give to him the utmost possible enjoy ment out of all the hues. A care for trillcs is evidenced throughout which causes ono to credit it as springing from the very love of art. No over-indulgence is visible , but the whole is an example of moderation , chasteness - ness and exquisite deltcncv , showing every where peculiar majesty and simplicity. A great nrt production founded on sublime truth is the only lit and noble basis upon which nrt can safely rest. Kuskin insists that the highest thing which nrt can do Is tenet net Ix-foro you the true linage of the presence of a human being. Such u presence seems to follow one 113 ho passes from station to station mid sees In each a variety of forms , but in all the sumo central Jlguro , Christ bearing Ills cross. Onocan have no doubt but that he is then gazing upon the noblest of all human beings , consequently studying art in the highest acceptance of the term. At the rear of each station may bo seen nature's lingcrmarks , showing in one , well- I tinted sky , in another foliage and painted architecture in the distance , and again wo reach ono showing the far-oil Mount of Calvary , probably the most beautiful of all , on whoso summit stand the three world-re nowned crosses , bathed in the last rays of u Setting SUU. There is a pleasing difference In each of the fourteen oil-painted settings which foVm , ns It wore , delicately tinted curtains resting at the rear of each scene of the passion , im mediately from the foot of this painted cur tain extends n thick base of light tcrra-cotta r material , on which arc grouped the figures of Christ and his followers , all of the sumo ma terial aud torra-cotta tinted. The grouping nnd oxpressionnl beauty in the fourth station , .where Jesus-meets his mother , is au exquisite ' l > ! ecc of art. ' But the nucleus around which the others might bo grouped is that of the crucifixion or twelfth station , which is by far tlio most striking in point of massing mid grouping. It is also the closing of the terrible tragedy of the passion , and means moro to man in dividually than any of the others , because ho flees at a glance the true but faint efforts of nrt picturing the last moments of a God dying for the sins of Ills own creatures. In this station there nro twelve figures. First , ono beholds the form of the dying i Christ suspended from the cross , surrounded l > y the three who are never absent from pic tures of the cnicillxion the Mother of Sorrows rows , John aud the faithful Magdalene each lu bas-rollof. Hero is the artist lost in ad miration as at'a glance ho sees n world of study in the perfect technical beauty of the pleco representing the price of man's salva tion. Note the graceful outline of the llg- \ircs , the polso of the head , the dclicato tracery and folds In the drapery of the pros- * " TJto Magdaleno. AVluit realistic beauty in : upturned look of the sorrowing mother 1-at. John. There is nothing needed to make of this grand artistic model a picture of surpassing merit and great sublimity. On the extreme right sin Is represented In the form of u woman , a serpent encircling her head , in her right hand two tablets , typifying the decalogue , and In the other an alabaster box. There Is little to bo said of this llguro from an artistio standpoint , other than that the attitude is ono strictly graceful and the folds of the drapery delicate and effective. Joseph of Arimathca appears also in this grouping , though less prominently than In the thirteenth and fourteenth stations , where ho assists In the taking down from the cross and In the entombment of Christ. The figure of Mary Magdalene Is most ex pressive of patience and love. Her veil falls over her form so artistically that 0110 would fancy it some light gauzy material instead of the heavy blsc of the sculptor. The madounti stands nearest the cross on the loft and near fttff is St. John , both faces full of earnest ex pression and sorrow. On the extreme loft ' thcro'ls 'represented Melchiscdcch , ono of the old testament figures of the Messiah. Ho wears a crown nnd holds the challco anil wheat , because ho was nt once king nnd high priest. This figure adds ssmo now touches to the portrait of the Savior because it appears ns the eternal priest offering bread nnd wlno In sacrillco. The succeeding figures will add other strokes to the picture , for with them living prophesies , as with the promises and jirodletlous of the Messiah , their development ] s wmtlnual. The lover of nrt might spend n few hours most profitably by studying the stations which have , by their acquisitions , made of tit , John's a temple of art. Hoy. Mr. Hai'Hha'n Salary. The congregation of the first Presbyterian ekureh held a protracted business meeting last night. The subject under discussion was the proposed Increase In the salary of the pastor. Kov. W. J. Harshn , The action of the meeting on Tuesday night m deciding to make Mr. Haralm an offer of $0,000 per year , was rcconsldcred.aud then ensued a spirited and interesting debate. U.'ho committee which had been appointed to ylsit the pew-holders nnd sco If they were willing to stand an Incrcaso of BO per cent in the annual rental , reported that u largo num ber wore opposed to such an Increase. From a busluess standpoint the committee figured thntj-with CO 1'cr ' cent increase on these who wore willing to stand it , there would still bo B dcflelenov or about W , : w. , After donating the matter for a long tlmo It was dually determined to make Mr. Harsha an offer" of 55,000 , as being the best , tHO churcli could do. If he thought 119 could not accept the offer the opinion of these present was that they could do nothing uiorc. Mr. J. H. Millard said that Mr. Harsha had told him that ho could not nfford'to stay In Omaha for less than 0,000 , but it was stated u/ter the meeting had adjourned that Mr. _ , . aisha had told several gentlemen ho did not wvant the congregation to raise the pow rent jlo a tlguro which would drive the poorer pco- Vlo from the chureh. Ho said ho did not see , iow the congregation could raise $0,000 with out doing this , uud ho would rather accept Jess than to consent to any such urrangomciit. ? t ' * ! therefore , probable that the offer of fS.OOO will bo accepted. ' 'i'lio ' trustees of the church were Instructed to' wait upon the pastor and tender him the salary proponed , to take effect at oncn.nnd the trustees were also Instructed to adjust the pew rentals so as to raise the desired amount. Olnnhn I'rcsltytcry. The Omaha Presbytery reported to the gen eral assembly , which met on Thursday lust ut Saratoga Springs , 11 pastors , 7 stated sup plies , 1 college president , 1 college professor , 2 missionaries , 7 without regular work , and I honorably retired , a total of 111 ministers , and 0 candidates for the ministry. . During the year closed ! i ministers were ordained , 8 In stalled as pastors , 10 received , and R dis missed. Of the churches Ifi have pastors , 10 stated supplies , 8 are self-sustaining , and 11 are vacant. Total of churches . During the year I church was dissolved nnd a churches organized. By confession CO" were received , by certifi cate.117 , total ( Wl , dismissions , deaths and re tired & ) . Increase 101 , total ineml > ershlp ! ; , ' > " > . Adults baptized 100 , Infants I'M. Sab bath schools ! ( ) , with n total membership of : ) ,010. This Is 8.V ) less limn reported'hist yoiir. A sorry comment on the accuracy ot such reports. Only B churches contributed to every board of the church. Total contrib utions by all the churches to all the boards $ Tilrl. ! . Total to congregational expense ! ! ( , - io. Total to all purposes ? .V,1I19.70. ) Com- nurcd with last vcur gifts to homo missions increased f.'W.J. foreign missions 1371 , educa tion $180 , publication and Sunday school work 17 , relief fund )0 ) , frecdmen l , aid for col leges $317 ; decrease , sustotmtion 11 , nnd church erection MS'J : u total increase to the boards of $1,074 , and an Increase to all pur poses of $1,750.00. fa Uovl.ilon Ncciis.siiry ? Speaking on the question of revision , the Central West , the Presbyterian organ of this city , says : "Wo almost envy those dear brethren who contemplate the condition ami prospects of the church with such imperturbability of spirit. "It won't bo much of n storm. " they say. "only a 'gentle zephyr. ' " "Hcvivion will do our symbols no harm ; the Calvinism they cmlwdy and represent will not bo un touched. " But , dear unsophisticated breth ren , If tint Is so , then pray tell us what nil tills racket Is about ! If a form of wordsdocs not mean something , why fritter away time nnd energy In modifying it ! People care nothing for the shell of an egg , except , per haps , the boys and girls who decorate it on Easter occasions. But what transparent folly for a great church like the Presbyterian to largely put an arrest upon Its aggressive work in order to consider the making of changes in its symools which are obnoxious to "un merited" and hostile criticism , but which do not touch the doctrinal system1. Ho must , in deed , bo a poor student of revision literature who does not know that , in the language of Dr. SchafT one of the foremost leaders of revision it "cuts to the core of the Calvinistic - istic system. " If It did not , revision would hardly have been thought of. " Notes. The Southwest Methodist Episcopal church has incorporated , Charles W. Scavley being president. Another Incorporation was that of the Epis copal church of the C3ood Shepherd , nt Nine teenth and Lake streets , Kov. J. P. D. Lloyd , pastor. Mr. John M. Hnzelton , noting general secre tary of the Young Men's Christian associa tion , has lately returned from the interna tional gathering of Young Men's Christian association secretaries at Nasnvillc , Tcnn There are WO of these secretaries , nil em ployed ofllcors of the association , about three hundred of whom met nt Nashville. Matters of interest to them and the association in gen eral were discussed and acted upon , and u in teresting meeting was the result. A. Nnsh , state secretary of the Young Men's Christian association , is now in Chicago cage consulting with Prof. Moorehouse of Xenin , O. , with regard to a summer bible school which they propose to hold for young men at Beatrice some time next July. This mcetimr will bo of crcat imnortnnco and in terest-to Y. M. C , A. members throughout the state , and the management proposes to make it of particular interest. The attendance last your numbered 110 young men nnd it Is expected this year the at tendance will bo ut least two hundred. The exercises will consist of bible study , athletic recreation aud n general good time during play bom's. Half of each day will be de voted to study nnd the other half to all sorts of sports. ' XOTfC'ES. Prof. J. A. Bcattlo of the Christian univer sity nt Lincoln will preach in the First Christian church corner of Capitol avenue and Twentieth street , both morning and even ing.All All Saints' church , Twenty-sixth and Howard. The music nt the 11 o'clock service will bo : To Deum nnd Jubilate in B flat , Calkin ; anthem , "Unfold yo Portals Ever lasting" ( from the redemption ) , Gounod. At the 4 o'clock service thcMagnillcat and Nunc Dimmlttis in B Hut , Calkin ; anthem , O Hisen Lord , " Bnrnby. The bishop of the diocese will administer the rlto of continuation at the 4 o'clock .sen-ice. Trinity M.E. church , corner of Twenty-first and Binney , W. 1C. Beans , pastor. Preach ing 10:30 : a. m. Morning subject , "Silent Forces. " Sunday school 12 m. ; J. T. Kobiu- son , superintendent. Young people's meet ing 0:30. : Seats free. The public made wel come. First Methodist Episcopal church , Daven port near Seventeenth street. Morning ser vice 10I0 : ! a. in. Sermon by pastor. Evening service 8 p. in. Sermon by Kov. A. W. Lnmiir , pastor First Baptist church , by courtesy of exchange. Sunday school at a :80 : p. m. Y. P. S. C. E. nt (1 ( : ! . * > p. in. All seats free and the public cordially Invited to all of above services. Uev. P. S. Merrill , pastor. At the Southwestern Lutheran church. Twenty-sixth street between Poppleton and Wool worth avenues , Uov. LbthcrM. Kuhns will preach at It a. m. on "Tho Energizing Influence of the Gospel , " and ut 7:45 : p. in. on "The Best Investment. " Welsh Presbyterian church. Preaching at 100a. : ! ! in. and 7:30 : p. in. Evening subject , "Sin and Hcdcinptioif. " Pastor , Uev. J. U. Jolius. A cordial welcome to all. Southwest Presbyterian church , corner Twentieth nnd Leavenworth streets. Uov. John Herron will preach morning and evenIng - Ing , 10 ; 30 n. in. and 8 p. m. In the morning service the sacrament of the Lord's supper will be administered nt the close of the ser mon. Sabbath school 13:15 p. m. Young people's meeting 0:15 : p. m. Exercises at Jackson street mission 3 p , in. At morning service the singing will bo led by the Junior Young People's Society of Christian En deavor , forty voices. Free pews. Every body welcome. Castcllar Street Presbyterian church , cor ner Sixteenth nnd Cnstollnr. Sov. S. M. AVuro will nreach morning and evening. Hours of service , 10 : ! ! 0 u. in. and 8 p. in. Sabbath school ut 1'J in. Young people's meeting nt 7:15 : p.m. Central United Presbyterian church , Seventeenth street , between Capitol avenue and Dodge street , preaching tomorrow ut 10HO : a. m. by the pastor , Kov. John Williamson - son , D.D. ; subject , "Bo Careful Concerning that Sinner. " No evening service. The congregation will attend the union meeting in Park Avenue church In the interests of "Our Young People. " First Unlvcrsaliat church , Kov. Q. H. Shlnn pastor Services 10:45 : n. m. ami 70 : ! ! p. m. , at Goodrich hall , North Twentieth street , three blocks north of Cuinlng , Sub jects ! Morning , "Concealed Life"evening ; , "Lack -Kovenuo. . " Second Presbyterian church , Sounders and , Nicholas streets. Preaching ut 10I0 : ! a. in. and 8 p. m , by Kov. H. B. Thayer , D.D. , of Atlantic , la. Sunday school nt noon. Young people's prayer meeting ut 7 p. in. Publle Invited. Sails free. Strangers * Sabbath Home , corner Fifteenth and Davenport. Preaching at 10:30 : u. in. and 8 p. in. A. W. Lamar , pastor. Mom- Jut ? theme , "Witnessing Children. " ( A con tinuation of the series to children ) . Evening themo. Dr. W. S. Merrill will preach by special request on "Modern Amonltes , " Sabbath - bath school at 13 m. Prayer mooting Wednesday evening nt 8. Y. P. S. O. E , prayer meeting Friday evening at 8. All are cordially invited. Seats free. Plymouth Congregational chureh , corner Twentieth and Spencer streets , Dr. A. 11 Thalu pastor. Services at 10:80 : a m. nnd 8 p. m. Sunday school at 13. Y. P , S. O. E. at 7. 7.Trinity Trinity cathedral , Capitol avenue nnd Eighteenth streets , Very Kov. 0. H.Gardner , dean. Holy communion , 8:00 : am. ; morning prayer , litany undsermon. 11:00 : a.m. ; Sunday - day school , 0:15 : p.m. ; children's service , 11:45 : p.m. ; evening prayer nnd sermon , 7:45 : p.m. The Kev. F. A. D. Lount of Auburn , N. Y. , will preach in the evening ; THE PEOPLE'S ' TELEGRAPH Text of Postmaatof General Wannamaker'a Postal Telegraph Bill , A GRADED SCHEDULE OF HATES. A Document of Interest to tlio Com- inerolnl World The Government to Lonso "Wires of 1'rlrnto Companies. . Following is the full text qf Postmaster- General Wanamakcr's bill "to establish a limited post nnd telegraph service , " now in the hands of the congressional committee ou postoillces Und postroads : Section 1. Bo it enacted by the senate nnd house of representatives of the United States of America In congress assembled , that for the purpose of facilitating the transmission of correspondence among the people of and promoting commerce between the. several states and territories of the United State * , a limited post and telegraph service is hereby established as n bureau or part of the post- ofllco department , for the deposit , transmis sion and delivery of postal telegrams.through the medium of the postofllee service as herein provided. ' All postoillces at Incorporated cities , villages nnd boroughs where the free delivery service now exists , nnd the ofllces of the telegraph companies referred to in section ! ) of this net , shall bo postal-telegraph sta tions , and in addition thereto the postmaster- general may from tlmo to time designate other postoillces and telegraph ofllces thereat as postal-telegraph stations. Sec. 'J. For the purpose of puttlni' this net Into effect the postmastorgener.il , after invit ing proposals by public advertlsment. shall , contract with ono or more telegraph com panies , now in existence or that may here after bo incorporated , for a period of ten years , under such conditions as ho may deem best , consistent , however , with nil the provi sions of this net , for the transmission of pos tal-telegrams , on the terms and at the rates of tolls hereinafter specified ; Provided , That said rates may bo reduced by the consent of the parties to said contract at auy tiuio dur ing its continuance. Sco. U. All telegrams received by the con tracting company or companies for transmis sion , whether postal-telegrams or otherwise , shall be sent In the order of filing , except that priority shall bo given to telegrams relating to the business of the government. No liabil ity shall attach to ttio postofllco department on account of delays or errors in the trans mission or delivery of postal-telegrams. Seo. 4. The charges for the transmission and delivery of postal-telegrams , other than postal money order und special delivery tele grams and telegrams relating to the business of the government , shall not exceed the rates stated In this section ; Provided , That in no case shall the rates on postal-telegrams ex ceed those of the contracting company or com panies on any other class of business which they may do , the rates on press reports ex- cepted. For the first twenty words or less , counting address nnd signature , between postal-tele graph stations within any ono stuto or terri tory , and between such stations , not jn the same state or territory , and less than three hundred miles distant from each other , 15 cents. Between postal telegraph stations not less than three hundred miles apart and not in the same state , east of and including the states of Wisconsin , Illinois , Kentucky , Tennessee and Mississippi , " 5 cents for the first twenty words or less. Between poitul telegraph stations not less than three hundred miles apart ami not in the same state or territory , west of and Including the states of Minnesota , Iowa , Missouri , Ar kansas and Louisiana ! ! , -5 cents for the first twenty words or less. Between nostal tclecrnDli stations within the following named states , and not less than three hundred miles apart and not in the same state , 135 cents for the first twenty words or less , viz : Alabama , Arkansas , Illinois , In diana , Iowa , Kentucky , Louisluu , Michigan , Minnesota , Mississippi , Missouri , Tennessee and Wisconsin. Between nil other postal telegraph stations , not provided for above , fifty cents for thu first twenty words or less. The charges for all wools in excess of the first twenty words shall be at the rate of 1 cent per word. The charges for the transmission of nil tele grams relating to the business of the govern ment , und passing between its departments , their officers , agents and employes , and per sons whom they address , shall bo those annu ally fixed by the postmaster general , in ac cordance with the previsions of section 5,2UU , , of the revised statutes. Prepayment of replies to postal telegrams not exceeding twenty words , counting address and signature , may lie made at the olllcefrom which the original telegram is transmitten. Sec , 5. That the money-order service of the postofllee department shall , as soon as prac ticable , bo adopted under such rules and regulation ns the postmaster general pro scribes to the limited post and telegraph ser vice between such postoillces as may , from time to time , bo designated by him as postnl- telegraph money order offices ; and the fees for postal telegraph money orders shall bo double the rates now charged for domestic money orders in addition to double the charge for postal telegrams for twenty words ; but no iMstal telegraph money order shall exceed in amount $100 , and the provisions of section 4 , of thoact of March it , ItWIJ , and of section ! ! , of the act of June ! ! ! , 18SO , in regard to com pensation to postmasters for the transaction of money order business and nllo'vnnccs for money order clerks shall apply to telegraph money order business , provided that the postmaster general may allow to postmasters at first class oflices , whom he may designate to perform special money order duties under the act not required of other postmasters , sucti amount in each case as ho may deem ex pedient for the clerical service required for such duties , and the cost of stationery und such Incidental expenses as are necessary for the transaction of .such business may be paid out of the proceeds thereof , The provisions of section fi-IGO , revised statutes of the United States , as amended by the act of congress approved January 8 , ISSf , concerning the falsely forging , counterfeit ing , engraving or printing of money orders , nnd the altering of the same , and the passing , uttering or publishing of nny false , forged , counterfeited or altered money order , be , and they are hereby , extended s > o us to include postal money orders issued under the provis ions of this act. SEC. 0. Payment by the postofllco depart ment to the telegraph company or companies for the transmission of postal telegrams shall bo made quarterly , or If practicable , u shorter Intervals , on the basis of allowing to said companies all the charges therefor , less the charge for the postage at the rates fixed by law on the mail matter of the first class ; anil for the transmission of postal money order telegrams , all charges less the postal charge and fees duo the postofllco department. The telegraph company or companies shall , upon forms prescribed and approved by the post master general , render accounts to the auditor of the treasury for the postolllco department for their services aforesaid , for each quarter of the fiscal year us fixed by law , or more fre quently if practicable , and the auditor shall without delay audit and report the same to the postmaster general for bcttlement and payment as In the case of other accounts audited by him , The .original postal tele grams transmitted by the telegraph company or companies shall be filed with the audlto'r as vouchers with said account. After the lapse of thirty days from the complete settlement of the accounts for each quarter , und the payments thereunder , the telegrams aforesaid shall bo destroyed under such rules us the postmaster general'shall prescribe , and all conies thereof shall , also be destroyed under such regulations and nt such times us ho may designate , not exceeding thirty days after the date of the settlement of the accounts to which they apply. Sec , 7. The postmaster general may } n his discretion provide for the usoof the telegraph companies suitable space or room nt postal- telegraph stations in buildings leased or rented by the postoftlco department , and In such portions of buildings owned by the gov ernment as are sot apart for the uses of post- ofllccs , and the corridors aud passages ap purtenant thereto. Nothing , however , herein contained shall bo construed to prevent the telegraph company from occupying oftlces ut postal-telegraph stations separate und apart from buildings occupied by postodlccs , nor ns constituting the right in the telegraph com pany to require the postmaster general to fur nish space or room for the telegraph company whenever in hU judgment it cannot be douo without Injury to the postal service. See , 8. The telegraph company or compan ies , parties to the contract provided for here in , nhull construct , lease , or acquire , equip , maintain nnd opcrnlo-ail : telegraph lines nec essary to comply with Who previsions of this not , nnd the conditions of the contract to bo executed horcundor , nfta shall employ nt their own expense all ofllovrs , curators and em ployes , for the transmission of postal tele grams , except those wJw are employed In the collection and dollvcrsi.thercof. If , with the consent of the postinnsVer general , the post masters at postal tologninh stations shall act us operators for the ( telegraph company or companies , they shuUn bo compensated for their sen-Ices by n uniform percentage on the tolls of each telegram bundled by them , or by some other share thereof , to bo agreed upon by the comnany nnd postmaster genera ! , and to ho paid for by the cuolpany. Sec. ft , That within two years from the ap proval o'f this net at , .Jxiust one-half of the postal telegraph stntlotis.'contcmplatcd by It shall bo connected by the wires of the tele graph company or companies : within the next succeeding year after said connection shall bo completed at. least one-half of the remainder shall bo connected ; nnd connec tions to nil said iiostnl telegraph stations shall bo made within 0110 year after the tlmo last mentioned : Provided , That the con tracting telegraph company or companies shall not bo required to build or furnish n line to connect with any free delivery ofllco moro than a hundred miles distant by laud from the nearest other free delivery ofllco. Sec. 10. Before or ut the tlmo the contract contemplated by this act shall bo executed by any telegraph company , such company shall Hie with thopostmastergcncral an agreement in writing of its acceptance of the restric tions , obligations nnd conditions , so far us they are not superseded by the provisions of this act , of sections 4,201 ! to B.ai'j inclusive , of the revised statutes of the United States , ami thereupon the privileges ana benellts of said sections shall insure to said company. Sec. 11. Nothing in this not contained shall operate to prevent nny telegraph company from performing business for the public us the same is now done : Provided , however , that it shall not be lawful for the contracting telegraph company or companies' during the term of any contract provided for therein , to engage directly or indirectly in the sale of press reports , election reports , market quoti- tions. or general news , or bo interested In the sale of such reports , quotations or news , by reason of the ownership , as n company , of of stock , bonds , orsecurities.or by or through any contract or arrangement with nny indi vidual , firm , company , or association engaged In such sale , beyond the service of transmit ting such reports , quotations , or news , in the form of telegrams at rates which shall bo uniform to all who may send such telegrams over the lines of the said company or com panies. Sec. 12. Postmasters shall bo compensated for the postage portion of stamps and tele gram forms used in the transmission of tele grams us they are now compensated for post age on other matter , and they shall report sales nnd cancellations of such stamps and forms separately , with their quarterly re turns. To simplify such returns and the settlement thereof , thi ) postmaster general may , in his discretion , provide telegram stamps , as well as telegram forms ; and , incuse cuso he docs so , the words "postage stamps. " as they appear in this net , shall bo construed to also include postal-telegram stamps. Sec. KJ. The provisions of section filOl of the revised statutes of the United States , re lating to the forging or counterfeiting of postage stamps , stumps printed upon stamped envelopes , or postal cards , or any die , plate , or engraving therefor ; and to the using , or having in possession with intent to use or sell , any forged or counterfeited postage stamp , stamped envelopes , postal card , die , pinto and engraving , be.'und ' they are hereby extended and applied , Including the punish ment for the violations of said statutes , to the forging and counterfeiting of postal-tele gram forms , and the UOT , plates or engrav ings therefor , and to the unlawful selling and using of tlio same. , ( ; Sec. M. Any person , em ' ployed in nny de partment of tlio postal sc'jTice , or in any de partment of the telegraph company or com panies under contract \vfth the postofllco de partment , agreeably totlle ( | provisions of this act , who shall , except lis provided herein , secrete or destroy iiirfpostal-telcgniin en trusted to him. or whicn shall come into his possession , and which' ' WUs intended to bo transmitted by telegraph , or to bo carried or delivered by any mail carrier , mail messen ger , route agent , letter carrier , or other per son employed in the postal service , or by said telegraph Company or cblnpanies , or who shall expose or make known'the contents of such telegram , unles 'tfi } authorized by"'the sender or addressee thereof , .shfill bo imprisoned at hard labor for not less than ono year nor more than three years. Sec. IS. Before entering upon their duties as such , nil persons employed by the tele graph company or companies referred to herein , us ofliccrs , operators , messengers , clerks , book-keepers , or in any other capacity , or to whom postal-telegrams shall bo in any wise entrusted , shall talce and subscribe be fore some magistrate or other officer author ized to administer oaths by the laws of tlio United States , or of any state or tearitory , an oath or affirmation in such form as the post- mastcr-general may prescribe , and conforma bly to tlio laws relating to oaths and affirma tions. Sec. 10. The postmaster-general , by anil with the advice und consent of the president , may conclude treaties or conventions with foreign countries for thi < extension and con nection of the postal-telegraph service , in cluding the interchange of postul-tclogr < iph money orders , between them and the United States. Sec. 17. The postmaster-general Is hereby authorized to prescribe rules and regulations , not inconsistent with law , for carrying out the purposes of this act , and for the conduct of the service for which it provides. JtELMVIOUH. The supreme council of the protcstant church of Prussia has issued a circular in structing the clergy to denounce the socialist movement. The first missionary donation recorded in protcstant annals came from Sir Walter Ka- Icigh , who sent his 100 to a company formed for the conversation of tlio Indians. As the result of n recent revival in Turkey more than $00 converts are reported. The gains in that part of the mission field this year promise to outnumber those of last year by HOer or10 per cent. A woman missionary on the Congo writes that Sunday service lusts from two to three ' hours , and 'tho little children getting tired , run outside to play , disturbing the worship pers and cultivating irreverence. The report of the Salvation army rescue work for ISSU-'H ' ) states t.icro are cloven res cue homes , six of which are in London. They accommodate 'J74 i > ersotis , who engage in various industries. Since 1S > S1 , when this work was begun , over three thousand girls have been rescued. It Is stated that the chureh cs connected with the missions of the Methodist Episcopal church , the Methodist ' Episcopal church , south , and the Canada Methodist church , in Japan , have been united in u Methodist church of Jaiian. The union was practically consummated at Xugoyaj'ln ' February. The first Ecumenical 5 > lX > tliodIst conference was held In London , ii | September , 1SSI. A second is to bo held iiijtfils country in 1S01. A largo commission , appointed by the Metho dist Episcopal church' , mis the preliminary arrangements in hand. Tlio time fixed upon bv the commission Is between OUober 10 und Isoveniber 10. Mho plueo bus not yet been chosen. . ! I M. Kenan , the nuthoc .of the "Vlo do Je sus , " and of the recently , , published "L'Ave- nir do la Science , " wrojtj'.fhls latter work in 1S | ! . Tlio reason it was not published atthut time was that the nuthoffelt that It was not in harmony with the niMvalling sentiment , nnd feared that his caref'Mvould bo marred by a premature domonstniHnn which , on the oth er hand , would not furtlitr the cuuso ho hud at heart. , * An attempt has been 'itytdo ' In the Chinese provinces of Ilupch to"ytlr up the people uguinst the mlssionriric& rnud foreigners gen erally. Inflammatory handbills were posted about the capital city , grossly caricaturing Christianity and demanding the extermination of foreigners. The matter was vigorously taken in hand by the French , Kngll.su anil American consuls , und at lust accounts the excitement hud subsided. The Methodist Episcopal church , south , ac cording to statistics Just gathered und pub lished , has 4.80J itinerant prcucherz ; 0,20'J ' lo cal preachers ; 1,101,000 members ( white ; , an Increase of M.ltW ; fi20 colored members , a de crease of 12.V , a.si3 ; Indian members , a decrease - crease of l,12o. The total of preachers nnd members Is l,177lflO , showing u total net In crease of U7,0o3. The number of Infants bap tised lost year was 111,7 : ) : ) , an Increase of The vnluo of chureh edifices U report ed nt nearly 117,000,000. A national conference for the promotion of Christian principles in civil government bus just been held lu Washington. The utmuul reports stated ttiat three district secretaries ' NBW Grand Opera Hoilse BQYD'S OPERA HOUSE. . THURSDAY , MAY 22ND. I'lrst Appoiranco In Omnha Of 3 Nights Beflinning Monday , May 19th MASTER Blatchford Kavanagh Score The Phenomenal Hoy-Soprano of Chicago. AsilMod by Mr , Huns Albert , tlio eminent Superior ' Violin virtuoso , und oilier prominent tnlcnt. Mr. Itonry. II , Itoney , Musical 'Director and Biltert 1 Sultan's Accompanist. to Sun.Biltert Matinee,2.IW p. m. , Kvpnliifc concerts o'clock. Mikado. Minn. 1'attl. "WonderfulI Snporbl Ila It nothing short of marvelous. N. r. Sun. I'rlop * . BOe , Trie , nnd (1.00. llox Sheet open Wednesday. Everybody GONDOLIERS NBW Grand Opera House Says it SATURDAY AND SUNDAY , MAY 17 AND IB- THE M10I1TY MONAItOHS , is McCabe and Youngs , Gilbert See the Pretty Contadine MINSTRLSLxS. ' Prices IBc , 2Bc , 8Dc nnd OOc , And the Lively Gondolier ! and TH1 HIA\'n ' I'rl'l'iy ' " ' "I Saturday , Sparkling Music , Inspiring Dances , H1L VjIUUMJ MayElandU4. ' ' . ' Sullivan's I'UOP. OKNTllV'S Wonderfully C / 4 DORS and Kdncntcil t\/ 1'onles. Brightest A lnrjcrund better show thun when hern two The Great BBBHUBHB years : i o , Admission Children 1. % oonln. Opera oium Adults Thursday. L'1 and 35 cents. Grand No Matinee higher. Saturday HiivUIHuo ut 2lO ! pin. . and The Gavotte , The Regular Uoy.il Queen. BASEX BALxL Orchestra of 26 , Chorusof-10. Five Comedians Everybody THE COMPANY INCLUDES is \V. S. Paboll , Chas. Drew , .Tns. Frnnknu. OMAHA vs. SIOUX CITY- , \V. H. 1'ltzcerald , Wlllctt Seaman , Jes < o Jpiiklns , . (1. ( Mltclirll. l.oiiIsu MontaKiie , l.onl o 1'aullln , Similar , Mar ISili. RiffhL l-'anny Kdwards , Helen I'o Vere , S , Winner , V. Seymour , lora ) Scott , Gnmo celled nt 3OO. : Direct from the Notice to llulltlcrn. The Entire Production Chicago Piiuifnro and . , ' Messrs. Knllcr Ilnlco and Citrons' bank of House. Mi kudo Knllcrton , Neb. , will rtvolvn smli'd bids until Opera ' . . . . . , Go'ulonk p. in. May at. In ! ) ) for the erect Urn of Forgotten. u brlok biDOlc7.V\80 , tuo stories anil hii incnt. Prices. $1.BO , $1.OO nnd 7Bc. Gnllery 2Bo -N. Y. Herald The . right to reject any and ull bids Is i-o- served. I'lmisaml specifications can bosnen at Citi zens' bank , May H.dlUl * Dime Eden Musee Oorner lltti eind Streets. WEEK OF MONDAY , MAY 19TH 17' ' CAREFULLY SELECTED ARTISTS Champion Bicycle and Unicydists. $10,000 IN GOLD" KOFL THE.IR. EQUAL , . The Elliot Family were for yenrs the feature of the Bnrnum Circun. They nre the Acknowledged Champion Wheelers of the World , nnd their Fnncy nnd Trick Riding has never been. equalled in this or nny other country. The Black Hussar Band. Watch tlie Great Street Parade Monday Morning and Hear the Solo Orchestra. Last Week , Lyceum Theatre , Chicago Chicago price , $1.00 , This Week , Eden Musee , Omaha Omaha price , lOc. Greater , Grander and Better Than Ever. The Salary of This Talented Family , $1,500.00 PER WEEK IN GOLD. IT Come nnd see the Lady Champion of the Universe , Pretty POLLY ELLIOTT nnd LITTLE BABY ELLIOTT , in their Sensational Double Act , nnd MASTER TOM in his Ride for Life. Y GEEAT EXHIBITION DEPARTMENTS Y SATURDAY Children's Day All the Little Ones will be admitted to Best Seats Free. ' Each Indy attending Afternoon Friday , Ladies' Souvenir Day. or Hnnoisome Evening Souvenir. will receive a Musee Open Daily from 1 to 1O O'oloclc P..M. ONE DIME ADMITS TO ALL. We cater for respectable people only. WILL LAWLER , President Eden Muscc Co. I Under the Auspices of the Wahoo Jockey Club Wahoo , Nebraska , 'June 7 and 8. Parties desiring to match their For particulars address horses will do well to attend this J. A. Tuthill or C. L.Nctlunvay. meeting. Liberal purses offered. Wahoo , Neb. Rive their whole tlmo and three others part of tholr tuiio to tlio work ot tlio association , which Is iliix'L-lt.'d to the maiutcnunco ot the co of the Christian religion upon our llfo , " The coufc.reuco does not ask for a union of the church nnd tnto , but It In- Bltts that the stuto hiiit u relation to ( Jo < l and Is undfr obligations to the moral law. Ht , Mntthais church , hjouth Tenth street , 7 u. m. , Culobrutiou of the holy communion , 10.TO : a. in i. Morning prayer , literary nnd ser- MUII ti tlio Hin- Francis I.iiunt , rector of St. John > i-liuri'h , Auburn , N Y ; 7.HU p , m , , hvciwur prayer and serwou by the dcuu ofc the cathedral.
