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iO THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. SUNDAY. OOTOBEll 18 , 1891-SIXTEEN PAGES. ILLUMINATING CITY STREETS , Comparison Made Between American nnu European Systems , QULSTION OF MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP , Victor Uosewntcr I'rcHents Some In- Kroni I'cr- torcHtlnj ; Knutu Drawn Noiinl Olmi-rvntloiiH Abrontl Water \Vorkn Monoi > olyIitu. Nuw VOIIK , Oct. I.-Special [ Corro- gponiloncu of Tun Bin.j-lf : thu alrty condi tion of the stream of Now York uttract par ticular notice of a traveler nceiiitoinoil to the much cloanur pavements of European rltloi , the fact thut poor street IlKlitliiR prevents him from scoln < ? the filth nt nl ht will not have a tcndoncy to chanRO his Impressions for the bolter. While the city Kovernmcnt pays out vast sums annually to the ( , 'as and electric lighting corporation ! , enabling them to pay hURli dividends unon stock wutored to several times the original Investment , those companies manaKO to furnish the stipulated number of lights , but to furnish them In such quality us to leave the city in a condi tion of dusky darkness. The lamps are so dirty that rays from a Helit of much bettor quality would still have ireat dmiculty In penetrating the glass. On these streets which arc Illumined by electricity , the state Sir affairs is little bettor. Instead of having a diffused dimness from numerous gas lamps , the Infrequency and the distance between the electric lights gives alternating intervals of dense darkness separated by short spaces of passable Illumination. It must bo said that London Is not illumin ated nt , nights as well as it might bo , although besldo It Now York would bo but a shadow. London Is supplied wltti tras bv private cor porations. Many companies formerly com peted for the trade , but t hey have In recent years DCOII consolidated Into three companies which divide tointory. In this London is on exception to the usual rule among British cities which have for the most part retained the gas monopoly under direct control of the municipal authorities. Everywhere the change to the system of public ownership is considered a great improvement and In Birm ingham n monument has been creeled to Hon. Joseph Chamberlain , pledging him the everlasting gratefulnoiss of the people for his efforts In the acquisition of tha city gas works. Klectrlo lights are scnrco in London. Some ascribe thu delay in their in troduction lo unfavorable legislation com pelling the companies to sell their plant at an nppnu-U'it valuation after the expiration of a limited number of years , to comply with strict regulations and to lay all wires' under ground and well insulated. Whatever be the cause , electricity as a moans of illumination Is Just beginning to enter the Hold. Con tracts have been made for punllo street light ing and the construction of the plant Is well under way. When completed , qulto a change is expected in the nocturnal aspects of London streets. Here as in the other largo cities of Europe , the employ ment of incandescent lamps in private build ing and houses Is rapidly gaining headway. The St. 1'ancras vestry , a thickly settled residence district of London , is now complet ing its electric lighting Installation. It has taken advantage of the electric lighting act allowing municipalities to conduct their own plants and promises to furnish its residents with the best existing light at prices coverIng - Ing only the cost of production. Paris Is very well lighted. On the boule vards. , the business thoroughfares and In the most frequented districts , little moro could bo desired. The streets are lined on both sides with thickly planted lamp posts. And these Irnnp posts are tipped with transparent globes , constantly kept clean. Some have three arms and few are supplied with loss than two jots each , in most cn.so.i with three and four lights apiece. But there are many out-of-the-way places In Paris which are dimly lighted by a few scattering lamps. Tnoro Is little illumination bv electricity , i'o bo sure , the llrst , practical experiment in street lightingby arc lamps was made in Paris at the tlino of the exposition In 1878-9 , but the Increase in the number of oloc- trlo lights slnco then has been ex tremely slow. The few arc lamps employed arc found mainly in the "hotel district. " In street illuminations , as in many other things , the Parisians content themselves with rank ing a great display In a limited extent of ter ritory. The companies furnishing gas and oloctrlctly are kept under strict regulation by the municipal authorities. Uho streets of Vienna are fairly lighted. " Some use of electric are lamps is "made , but the chief illumination is by means of gas lamps. Berlin Is probably thobostllghted metropo lis In the world. The authorities do not con- line their efforts to the districts occupied by the higher classes , but devote particular at tention to the less favored portions of the city. The municipality owns and conducts its own gas works and is not atall sparlnc In the use of the product for public purposes. The frequency of the lamps with tr.ultlplo Jots shows that thorough illumination is the main point Kept In view. This does not mean that the WOCKS are not economically man aged. Quito the opposite is true ; for while the private consumers are supplied at u very low price , It Ischielly from the profits on the sale of gas and water thut the large annual surplus accrues to the city. Electricity is more extensively employed for street lighting In Berlin than in other European capitals. Yet , being supplied by private companlos.tho electric lamps are comparatively moro ex pensive than gas , and consequently , con- lined in use to the points of great est trafllc. In Berlin the incandescent lamp is rapidly gaining ground nnd Its Introduction into private residences Is gro.itly promoted by the nrtlstlu forms In which it Is being adapted for chandeliers and various decorations. Of other branches of municipal administra tion the supply of water is generally through out Europe in the hands of the city authori ties. Hero again London forms an exception Diullt inhabitants suffer the Inconvenience of high charges by olpht unaccommodating pri vate companies. The quality is exceedingly roor and the supply always short. The num erous companies refuse to sell out to tno city except nt an exorbitant pnoo , much higher than would bo the cost of duplicating the present plant. Paris , on the other hand , owns its water works , but lenses the opera tion to a private corporation under conditions fAvorablu to the oily. The purity midalmnd - ar.co of Iho public water supply of Vienna 1ms spread the fame of that city as oun ef the fuw places where such liquid Is lit to drink. In Berlin , too , under Its effective municipal government , the water works leave nothing of which to complain. In the United States the watersupply alone ot the various monopolistic services has been directly assumed to any con- sldorablo extent by the munleip'alltios. O'hat field In New York was for a long tlmo given over to private parties out the cltv was forced by necessity to Itself umlortakb the work. And of the various branches of this corrupt city government , the water department - partmont U least subject to public condemna tion. Now York Is not alone In the munici pal ownership of watorwork ; the same pro cess of acquisition has taken place with per haps two exceptions , In every other Amori. can city of any Importance and the move ment Is continually spreading to the smaller population centers. In one thing , It must bo tairly ac knowledged. Now York lends thn cities on the other slilo. This Is In the nppoarunco of the members of Us police force. For slzoand general uttiloilo build , tno metropolitan "Hneat" nre unsurpassed. As to enlctenoy , I nut unable to Judge except from an exhibi tion of the ambulance sorvlco viewed In Hamburg which reflected no credit upon Its organization In chat city. Tha police In Europe uro differently equipped from these hero. In London the only sign of authority Is n striped band on the coat sleeve ; on tbo continent the men carry either loug subnu , pointed swo'rUs or ihort daggers , The American club is nowhere to ba seen , The parks of New York uro very credit able but for n city of Us size tha number Is iltogothor too limited , Abroad as hero , Bvory eit * has one largo park , the resort of the otlto where gaily dressed riders and stun , nine vehicles dally maUo their uppoarauco before nn admiring crowd of spectators. ' Bui London , Paris and Berlin nro also dotted with numerous smaller parks , affording froin air to the working pcoplo and play crounds tor the children. The various monument * to respected royalty , fallen heroes , or to mib- 110 bonofaotors nro usually placed In those parks or lu frout of public building * . York may not have occasion to erect as many monuments its other cities , but these which she hai , are sadly deficient In point of clab- oritcno s us will us In artlsllr ber.uty. If wo consider the rate nt which the Washing ton nroh Is rising , or at which the funds for the Orunt memorial ara being irathcrod , a long lima wl.l elapse before this city can In- vita comparison on this point. But this sldo of the Atlantic has still n few objects from which the European may learn something. Our publlu buildings may bo fewer and simpler , but our private buildings for oftlcos and stores nro not yet equalled pl < cwhoro. For solidity of construction and adaptability to the purposes Intended , for eigners must look to this country. The bulldlncs erected by American llfo insurance companies in Vienna , Berlin nnd other cities have led the way nnd arc now tbo finest private structures in those places , Few buildings In Europe have over six stories , ncuicelv any moro than seven. Elevators have not yet been gonprallv Introduced and are nvallablo only In thu largest hotels and most recently built structures. The construction and holght of buildings abroad nro under the strictest reg ulation. In Austria ovcry house In the coun try Is registered and numbered , oven to the smallest villages nnd no alteration or now construction ot anv Importance Is allowed until the plans have been approved bv public authority. In Berlin the height of buildings has been no'olutely restricted to 70 fijotor less , graded nr-cordinsr to the width of the street. Thuro nro some advantages In this Inasmuch ns the streets present a moro uni form and solid appearance nor nro structures of ordinary hoightovorshadowcd nnd dwarfed by neighboring sky-scraping towers. When it comes to stores nnd window displays these hero nro generally more elaborate nnd at tractive. The business of Europe Is for the most part carried on In small shops which exhibit their ontlro stoelcs in the show win dows. Yet n beginning Is being made In the larger cities where the great Institutions of Sixth nvonun nnd of Twenty-third street nro bolne copied lu the grand magazines many of which have branches In nil the leading eitlo of the countries In which they are located. The people of Europe may bo slow In copy ing American customs but the charge cannot well bo icvorsod.Thonuiriberof stnresin New Yorks oiling exclusively Imported articles is constantly Increasing. The length of time required for London nnd Paris fashions to roach this sldo of the Atlantic Is becoming shorter and shorter. I was surprised on walking up Fifth nvenuo the other dsw to hear repeated blasts of atruinphot , to see n box coach drawn by four horses tear down the street , to gnzo upon the footman his portly form clothed In the same red coot , his hair cutin the same English style as may hourly uo soon upon similar vehicles in the neighborhood of Trafalgar square In London. Most assuredly thn tide of cosmopolitanism in fast flowing westward 1 VlCTOIt KCHBWATEII. IWXK1' t'Oit TIIK Feather toques arc shown with h mult to match. Many brown and green effects nppearin fancy leathers. Wings are medium in favor and broastsaro ignored. Spangles are intermlxod with embroideries and fancy feathers. Never before has Jot boon so extensively user ) for millinery. With the exception of h.it pins , gilded Jew elry Is not much in domand. .lot aigrettes , cabochons , fah-top pins , flies , buttorlllos , wings and tiny birds appear. f'ancy beaded sldo pieces and crowns show beautiful designs carried out in beads and spangles. Fancy feathers are shown in largo quanti ties aiid can safely bo promised ns good through the fall nnd winter. Fine short hoods fn ostrich tips are used In elegant trimming effects. Buckle cilects are noticed in jot nnd stool , also In Khlnostonos nnd brooches of moon stones are sot in apparent diamonds. White satin or reppod silk is suitable for the wedding dress of n briao of twenty years. A prospective bride should use the Initial of her maiden name on household linen. A tulle veil envelopes n bride so becom ingly that it Is often preferred to the shorter veil of laco. Gathered flounces , rose ruches , cabbage ptoatlngs and battlemented edges trim tno foot of many dress skirts , though some of the richest gowns are quito plain. Mrs. Cowlov : But what is woman ! Only ono of nature's agreeable blunders. Very pretty are some of the spun wool shawls in flnost lace patterns , which , though amnle in size , weigh next to nothing , their warmtb , however , being out of all proportion to their lightness. These shawls are hardly less gossamer-llko than a cobweb , and might , from their marvelous delicacy , have been manufactured by fairy lingers. The fashion Journals snv that a now shade of green is n favorite in Paris. It probably will not match the shade of green In the en vious eyes of the woman who can't afford to have any of it. Tl.o now Venetian brown of n deep reddish tint appears among the handsome dross fabrics ot silk velvet and ladles' cloth this season. Picturesque nnd pretty sleeves of silk or velvet again appear upon Imported droises of India cashmere , camel's hair and silk of varied sorts. Buttons are considerably jseu as garni ture. On the skirt tboy are put on as obvious fastonlnirs to some Joining or overlapping of seams , and on the basques and coats In neat rows with a uniform affect. Brtlcl is arranged In a single row or a suc cession of festoons or bunches like loops of ribbon , or In the daring "bowknol" pattern which dominates everything. "Thoso bowknots - knots are spaced with a connecting undulat ing row of braid , apparently to bold them to cottier. Now princosse dresses for youthful wearers are made with the waist-portion closely fitted and reaching only half the length of the ordinary bodice , the corsairo being very mueh like a peasant-waist , with guimpa and full sleeves of soma other ma- orial. In trimming pretty house dresses this season , modistes are using velvet ribbon ns Hat bordcrlngs , in the form of Uruoic kovs , squares , blocks , points in graduated length * , and In plain rows. Silk braid the same colnr as the dross , plain or mixed with metal threads or dotted with cnbochons , nro Inex pensive and effective trimmings. Tbo oil Of white birch bark , which gives to Russia leather Its peculiar uromatlu nnd lasting qualities , when dissolved In alcohol , is said to be excellent for preserving and waterproofing various fabrics. It renders them both ncld nnd Insect proof , and lu no way destroys their pliability. Petticoats for winter use are handsomer than usual. Very rich stuffs In plain and figured satin , black , cream , gray aud Indian red brocade , also silk and wool mntorlalsaro utilized. Black satin or surah skirts , lined with fancy striped llnunols , are Jull In the back , closely gored on the front and sides , nnd trimmed in rows of rose pleating in plain ruches , or mixed with black laco. Ribbons of all kinds nro in high favor- wide or narrow , satin , silk or velvet , the lat ter being the no.vo.st nnd , most preferred. A favorite way ot arranging ribbon on a waist Is In what Is called nn X. A ribbon about two or two aud n half inches wldo is brought round thu waist to the front , where it is crossed , brought back aualn under the arms , and up to the center of the nock , where thu two sides moot and are fastened down bv a ll'tla ohoubeing finally brought round to the front of the HOOK , where they finish in a knot according to taste. The hymn "Coronation" was written by Oliver Holdon at , Charleston , Mass. , nearly UK ) years ago. Mr. Spurgcon is spending his period of convalescence nt Eastbourno , ou the coast of Sussex , England. Tbo Indianapolis minister wlo has boon predicting the and of tha world In ton yo.iri has boon asked to resign his charge. Indiana people wUh to postpone the horeaftar as long as possible. According to statistics prepared by Rev. Frank Ilussell , secretary of the Presbyterian Sunday School association of Now Yorlr , there nro In the Sunday schools of the ivnrld SJO.QTS.WS members , and moro than half of tht'so am In tha United Statoi. The Moravians uro actively engaged In mission work , having had In the Hold silica 171U about " , r > 00 inlssionarlo-t. At present they have 10) ) inisilonarles In active sorvlco. Ac- cordlne to the Moravian manual there uro OO.OM member * of that church. Thcru are about 3M.OOO , < Presbyterian a In Scotland. There are 1,050 places of wontl-lp in connection with the Church of Scotland , and 1,575 lu connection with the Free nod United Presbyterian church In all 3,22T , or moro than ono church for ouch 1,000 of popu lation , Now that the Georgia Episcopalians must try ngoln to sccuro n bishop , It Is thought that Ur. Caller of Tennosico will asaln bo chosen , though the Kov. Clmuncoy Williams of Augusta Is also much talked of , The diocesan convention moots at Macon on November 11 , The Epucopil bishop of Delaware toolc n walk ot Uio miles , roughly clad nnd with no insignia of his business about him. Some people took him for thu advance agent of n circus , others for n moonshine 'detective , others thought him n crook , and some drove him from their promises with dogs. The bishop thinks ho h.is found several things out , chlof among which Is thut n man Isn't necessarily bad If ho doesn't wear good clothes. Tbo llrst woman ordained In America was a graduate of theology nt Oborlln forty years ugo. The statistics us to the full number of women mlnlstern nro somowhnt defective. The Society of Friends has about Jl.VJ , the Unlversallsts about IB , the DUclples of Chrlit 43. Tno Free-Will Baptists , the Primitive Mothodlsts nnd the Protestant Methodl ts hnvo ordained women on n small scale. Among the Unitarians several women preachers have already become qulto famous. Lot him bo dark as Ethlops nro , The not impossible Ho , Or fair ns Norseman from afar , This son nt Destiny. Lot him bo monstrous tall nnd spart , Who shall my heart control , Or oven short and somewhat square , Ho yet shall own my soul. But , O sweet Cupid 1 lot him bo No titled foreign man , But ono of our nobility A straight American 1 A "tough" fonder Tbo offer of n slugger's hand in marrlaee. A feature of the Portland ( Ore. ) exposition was the marrmso of two counles in the pres ence of rjOOC' . Tlo parties nro popular every where. Saturday evening Eilgono Hector of the Chicago Tribune and Miss Alta McNorton of CJreencastlo , Ind. , wcro united In marriage In Chicago. She You say that my consenting to marry you has made you very happy. Ho Yes. You sco what a simple thing it takes to make mo happy. The roarrlatro of Miss Bessie Webb , thn daughter of Gencr.il nnd Mrs. Alexander S. Webb , to Mr. ( Jeer o Parsons , will bo ono ot the important of the Novembar csroinonioj lu Now Yorlc. At the old-fashioned , homelike residence of ox-jovernor Bcdlo , fronting on Van Vorst park , Jersey City , on the evening of October 14 , Miss Althca Randolph Bodlc aud Mr. Adolpho liusch were married. Ono of the attractions nt the Ottumwn ( lewd ) coul palace u nlcht or Uvo ago was a wedding. A marriacc ceremony in n coal palnco would scorn to bo unpleasantly sug gestive of coal Dills not ono of the least of Iho annoyances of domestic existence. She You nto not half as Interesting as I thought you before wo married. Ho And you are not half as beautiful ns I thought you. She It's a good thine that neither of iis has money enough to live apart , isn't it ? Ho Yes ; wo ought to congratulate our selves. Novelists and poets will have to revise their rhapsodies on "tho leafy month of Juno" as the season when lovers build bow ers and woo the hymeneal deity , The crown that Juno has so long worn ns the woddlng month has boon transferred to outumn-hued October. The columns of the newspapers are llllod with accounts of society events In which a ring , two young people nnd a cleriryman nro the predominating features. A marriagn and the death occurred In a Somerville ( Mass. ) homo on Tuesday last. The groom was Mr. Louis P. Rollins of Brooklyn , N. Y. , and his bride was Ml s Kate E. Norcross. She was 011 her death bed at the time , and ton hours afterward she was a corpse. Miss Norcross had been sick n week with pneumonia , and when it was known that she had not long live , her lover was summoned by telegraph and reached her bedsldo that night. When told that she could not recover , MUs Norcross Insisted' ' upon nn immediate in urn a go. A marrliirfe license was procured und as the church belts tolled the hour of It the brief service was ended , and the bond * word sealed which werosoon to bo broken. Thou her will was drawn , and , though she was growing weaker she signed it with a mind perfectly clear nnd n hand which seamed to gain strength nnd steadiness for that special purpose. The will was witnessed by thu clergyman , the physician and an attendant. It gives the most of her prsporty , reported to bo worth not far from $100,00 , ) , to Mr. Rollins. The remainder goes to Chnrlston ( Mo. ) academy. Dr. Birney euros cn.tn.rrh Boo bldg. 80.1111 AOt Jill Ml\ , As Colonel William R. Morrison's term of service on the interstate Commerce Commis sion expires in December , the president will soon need to make three appointments to that board. Governor Boles of Iowa Is a broad shouldered man of ( H years. Ho has n ruddy , smooth shaven face , a hearty manner and a pleasing voice. He is a native of the state of Now York , and llko the regulation poor boy In search of fortune started west with only a few cents in bis pocket. Ton years ago Bernard Forst was n clerk In a men's furnishing goods store lu Bradford , Pa. Ho dabbled In oil speculation , gave him self up to It , threw aside his legitimate busi ness and is today a millionaire. Forst is ona of the owners of the "McDonald gusher , " which produces , it is said , 1,500 , worth of ell a day. Webster Flanagan , who grew famous by asking ono simple little question , and Is now the collector ot the port of El Paso , Is a small man of florid face , blue eyes and brown hair. Ho Is an excellent lawyer , a shrewd business man and possessed of very engaging manner * . His father was a republican senator from Texas. Charles H. Allen , the republican candidate for governor of Massachusetts , Is n young man who affects oye-glassus and tlrossoi in the height of fashion. Ho is n fuvorito in society. His business Is that of a lumber dealer. President Dill , in Jail for wrecking the Cloarliold , Pa. , bank , was formerly a preacher , but ho left the ministry to go Into financial matter ? on his marrying a wealthy woman. Ho should have stuck to his text. Parnoll , it ono may believe tbo Boston Globe correspondent , loted und sought in murriuco a Providence girl twenty years ago , but her stern father , a millionaire by thu way , would not approve of the match , as the suitor was without n calling. The Irishman's affection was reciprocated and tbo separation brought sorrow to two hearts. Secretary Blalnu Is very proud of the suc cess achieved by his oldest sun , Emmoiis , who has Just bunn appointed assistant to the president of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad , with general charge ot Iho western depart ment of tiio road. Secretary Blulno has never recovered from the shock of his son Walker's death , but his pride now outers In his eldest 8011. Rubonstoln , the composer , Is a man of strik ing appearance. Ho has a utasslvo head , broad brain , und heavy hair , In wliicn there is not n hingle gray thread , ucaplto his ago ( U years. As a good feeder ho has iow su periors. Ho speaks English lluontly , and Is always happy to meet Americans. Osmnn Pasha , the here of Plevna , has been located as u sealer In ttiu Kitchen of the sul tan of Turkey. His peculiar business la to seal all thu dishes for the sultan's table as soon as they are pruparod , and thus , sccuro against poison , they art. carried Intothu royal dining room and thu seals broken only in the sultan's presence , Dr. Hayes Auncw of Philadelphia und Dr. Robert Royburn of Washington are thu only two physicians surviving of the notable staff of medical men who tried to save Gurllold's llfo. Dr. Royburn took voluminous notes of the casu and is preparing to publish them. General Booth , the Salvation army com mander , whoso authority extends over 1,000- CHMJ .soldiers , is a loose Jointed und rather awk ward man ot medljm height. Ho is angular and narrow chested , out the possessor , never theless , of gieat physical vigor. Ills eyes nro dark nnd piorslng , and an Iron gray bnard falls In profiuton over hit chest. Ills hands nro large and remind the observer of Untypi cal horny hands of the son of toll. General Booth U now ( U years old , und for forty yours ho has been preaching thu gospul. Ho is a man of great earnestness and force , and looms entirely devoid of sham and prulcu * tloujiiesa. Dr. Hlrtioy euros catarrh. Boo bldr. [ TlTtfTrittt.iTKtts. Commencing thiy evening and continuing till Tuesday ovdfllnp , Miss Vornona Jnrboau will present her comedy , "Starlight , " at Boyd' now theater , A modern play that runs four years jiuffc't have something In Hi especially a fareo comedy of the kind "Star- llsht" is , The 1-Haueo that farce comedy odors Is In the variety of forms the attractive features may nnu mo. Other plays hnvo boon carried by a constant chnngo"of the business , sometimes ono character has been the host , sometimes another , nnd the skeleton has remained the sr.mo. With frequent changes of Miss ' .lift-beau's specialties the In troduction ot now hitisla and tbo addition of now business to juilta now comedian , "Star light" has uono oh for four year- ) , still stond- lly adding to Mhg'MarboaU's popularity and fortune. A good deal of the success has como from the pleasant relations that have boon maintained between the star nnd her company. Miss Jnrboau herself Is hard working and enthusiastic , and she Is most liberal In affording opportunities to any mem ber of her company of special ability. She has always kept her people up to the s.imo point of Interest In their work , which Is more than half the battle in maintaining nubiiu favor. These who remember "Starlight" last season will scarcely bo able to rccognlzo It now , The ways of the theatrical manager are many and devious , but the method hit upon by the management of A. W. Fremont In " 777" to advertise the presentation ot thntnumer- cally named play nt tha Fnrnnin street thea ter Just about roaches tbo apex aimed at by nil liitter-dny theatrical boomers. Tno schema Is this : Next Monday at 4 p. in. ton mam moth balloons will ascend from the roof of the theater. Attached to each balloon will bean an order culling for two box scats nt any per formance during the engagement. Of couiso these who got next to tno balloon when It Jtrllcos earth will bo hnppy. The phiv Is the story of Convict No. 777 , wrongfully accused of crime , and convicted on his sweetheart's testimony , the girl being duped by the do- slgnlne villain. Tlioro Is a realistic scone in n gambling house with n very startling windup - up , und n prison scene that is well staged and well worlc out. It is Just sensational enough to please , ami the story is well told , while the plot Is complicated nnough for the most fas tidious lover of dcop , dark plotting. Charles Iloyt's most legitimate success , "A Midnight Bell , " which lias won great praise of many conservative critics who are not given to rejoicing over the author's farcu-cornedies , returns to Boyd's now thoatcrnoxtThur.Hdav evening for three nights with the oriulndl great cast and now and elaborate scenery. As the play has not boon seen hero slnco Its first presentation , early last season , the fol lowing chur.icturlatta explanation by Mr. Hoyt , which he styles "somo desultory talk from an unprejudiced source , " may prove in teresting to readers : "Tho autlior begs testate state that this is a legitimate comedy. It is a legitimate comedy because it is in four acts , and farce-comedies are always in three. Its presentation will doubtless result In crip pling us many nor night ns docs the average farce-comedy , but remember that it is In four nets and that it has n plot. It may bo argued that it is not a strong plot ; that it bus not n pjrticularly intorostlnc ; plot ; but , on the o.her huiid. It is a modern und unassuming plot and it may } erve the purpose of giving some slight cohoienco to the proceedinirs. However , the author is not strenuous on the subject of his plot. If , when the agony is oi-or , it has boon found that the characters , scenes and incidents have been presented in nn amusing fashion" the author will bo satis fied and have no feeling rcirardinir anything that may bo said'about ' the plot. "Tho story of the play is laid in rural New England , and th'jj characters and scenes are typical of the country. TLo plot deals with a " bank robbery and the search"for and capture of the thief , who turns out to bo the cashier , und who Is cnugit | through the Innocent ef forts of a churchuancon , to extricate himself from the belfry fil' ' which ho has been acci- dontly Imprisoned' . ' ' A recent , eastern exchange says : "Fifteen thousand persons , one-third of them convicts , the rest the wives or the children who are to accompany them , are now in Moscow await ing transportation to Siberia. As none have been sent since the new year , the number has become largo. 'JUotv ] will po In parties of from iillu toiiUO. nnd'AVill probably reach their domination soom4' ' n'l his news possesses in creased interest'"itfvUw of Mr. George ICen- nan's Siberian lecture at the Grand opera house ono wdok from next Tuesday evening , Mr. ICennan offers the choice of his two most popular lectures , "An Eastern Siberian Con vict Mine , " and "Russian Political Exiles. " In the former lecture ho wears the convict dross , and puts on the log-fetters , chains , etc. . used in the punlshuunit of political ol- lenders , The latter leeturo is illustrated with stercopticlnn views. These proposing attending thn lecture can express their preference - ferenco by addressing a postal card to W. P. Byrne , treasurer Grand opera bouse. "The D MM Alive" is a nulodrama depict Ing scenes from Russian life in n realistic manner. It will bo presented this evening at Uernmnia ball btv the Hebrew European Dramatic company. ThU will bo the only performance. Popular prices will prevail. The doors will bo open at 7 o'clock nnd the play will begin at & . Omaha music lovers are familiar with the matchless music of Gilmoro's band , The an nual visits or this pi-eat music-making organ ization are looked foqward to with pleasure. This season .Mr. CTilmoro'-t bind numbers fifty musicians , Including sixteen soloists. Musical critics who have hoard nil the great bands of Europe , claim that Gilinoro's band is equal to those abroad. Mr. Glnnoro will given programme ot classic music and also of popular music. Hesido the band Mr. ( ill- more brines with him live vocal ists , including Mr. S. Ivronberg , the celebrated baritone of Boston. A Bos ton newspaper is quoted to have loi-ently made the following comment : "Tho princi pal features of the programme wore notably the vocal repertoire contributed by Mr. S. Kronberg. Mr. Kronberg'.s selections wcro 'But Once Can Como the Hour , ' by Rohm , an aria , 'Salvo Kojrina , ' by Eayrs , and n sons by Rooder. In these selections his superb bnrltpno was heard at the delightful advnntnpe of his mo-it musical mood , anil ho frequently aroused the audience to a hish pitch uf enthusiasm. The artistic Intelli gence nnd expressive feeling of his delivery , his unfailing trueness of tone , the refinement and finish of bis phrasing , and his distinct enunciation , wore nil greatly admired. " Gilmoro's band will appear at thoColisoum Monday , October ili , afternoon nnd evening. Reserved seats now on sale at Max Meyer's. Chillier ol Clio StiiK" . Buffalo BUI comes homo in January. "Tuxedo" has made n hit In Now York. Joe Jefterson will go baclt to Rip Van Winkle in "JJ. Th" Kendalls have practically the same company as last voar. Manager Sutcliffa of the Grand opera house has returned from the east. Miss Emma Yodqrs has boon engaged by H. T. Taylor for Q. term of llvo years. Business has Improved perceptibly with the theaters tha ftust week , owing to colder weather. f , , , ' The "AbratmmLwcolii" company 1ms re ceived the two weeks' nollca which means another failure. ' " ' ' ' Etta Hawkins Urn ) William Morris of the original "Men nnu Women" company have been married. < < Henry Irving hffyjjdoclded to como to this country next soasour Can't ho bo Induced to pomelo Oinnhnl , { | > Fred Wright , who Is here ahead of the "Midnight BoU"1Utistlng ( about for a play and has oyob on V'f h9 olu < 'd ' Story. Blanche Ma donithc ; daughter of the lute Frederic Marsdon.haj sold u comedy to Mat thews & Smyth ' for1 next season's produc tion. i ) r Lcander RtchimUon Is about to pifblish thu Chicago Dramatic News , a , sort of mix- Hilary to the Nuw York paper of the same namu , George T. Ulmor's war play called "Tho Volunteer , " after n brief but exciting run of two nights , bos given up the ghost. Peace to Its ashes , "Jane" will remain at Hoyt's Madison Square theater , Nmv York , until late In No vember , when it will bo withdrawn for "A , Trip to Chluatown , " which will bu put on for a run. Hoyt's "Midnight Boll" Is ono of the the atrical attractions that is giving the greatest satisfaction wherever played this season. "A Mldnlirht Boll" U bookuil at Boyd's New Theatre for Thursday , Friday and Saturday. Paolo Pavoslcb , the fresco artist who decorated - orated Boyd's theater , returned from u trio to Iho Pad tic coast last week. Ho ls hesi tating as to whether ho will make Chicago or Portland his homo. Both places , ho says , hold out big inducements , "A Country Circus1 another of the homo dramas , will bo flrtt mndo known tomorrow night nt the Walnut Street the tcr , Phila dotphla. Tha piece is owned by Joroma Eddy , editor of Eddy's Squib , Mare Klaw O. B. Jefferson , A. L , Erlangor. Dunlop's Stage News , nn Invaluable Jour n al to the manager and dramatic editor , has ontotod upon a now vohimo and seemingly now lease of llfo. Duiilou has been wonder fully successful with his potlto journal o dramatlu doings , and what Is still moro to the point , deserves It , John F. Hurloy , gonor.il agent for Rich & and Harris , who control the tours of James T. Powers In "A Straight Tip. " "I'uxodo , " nnd George Thatcher's minstrels nnd "Boys and Girls , " was in the city Thursday lo make the Paclllu coast railroad arrangements for Mr. Powers nnd "A Straight Tip ' com pany. They go west via the Union I'nclilc returning to Omaha In Dcrombor lo 1111 at engagement. " " "The theater used to bo Iho resort of think ing people when there were no newspapers , no maga/lti04 and tow books. Then It was an Intellectual center. Pools produced their poetry ; philosophers made plays the medium for their noblest thoughts. But. now that thinking people have u hundred other intellectual resorts , the theater has become mainly n place of amusement , nnd , If the nubile Is not amused by a play , they will not go to see ft. The now theater in PIttsburg has n lobbv tiled with onyx nnd n gallery containing ( WO pictures. The newel posts at Iho stairways are ; iirmouutcd with bouquets of clrctriu flowers. A reception parlor Is completely covered with decorations , furnished with sa'tlu , plush , gold nnd beveled plate , tiled with onyx and hung with remarquo otchiiics. There nro 1,2'G electric Hunts on the singe , and seats for lr ! > 00 people In front ot It. Every sent Is two foot wide , und the rows are a yard apart. The ushers are ton boys In pages' costumo. An overt occurred at Portland theater , says the Press , Saturday night thut was not down on the bills. The unfortunate vletim , innocent of the crime , Is wrestling with his emotions prior lo the horrible end ho ex pects. The prison doors nro thrown open of a sudden and the officers appear to load him to Iho guillotine. In the agony of his approaching fnto the prisoner cries out , "You shall not load mo to my death , " or words to that effect. The audiunco ou this occasion was spellbound , but ns the actor shrieked out thcso words n spectator In the pallory , wroucht up to the highest tension , snug out In tones that echoed through the theater : "No ! I'll bo d d If they shall ! " The following American dramatic nuthors were Invilod by bydnoy Rosenfeld lo attend Roland Road's performance of Mr. Roson- fold'a comedy , " 1'ho Club Friend , " at the Star theater , Now Yorlr , the other night : Bronson Howard. Augustus Thomas , David Belasco. Henry C. DoMillo. William Gillette , Clay Greene , Bill Nyc , Edward E. ICidder , A. C. Gunter , Charles Barnard , Henry Guy Carlcton , Brander Matthews , C'hcovcr Goodwin , Chariot Hoyt , Charles Gaylor , Edgar Fawcet , Clinton Stuart , Paul Potter , G rattan Donnelly , Charles A. Byrne , Martha Mortoii , Clyde Fitch , William Gill. Horace Townsonil , Aichibald Gordon , Loandor Richardson , Hurry B. Smith , Joseph iVrthor , lien Woolff , James Roche , Frederick Maedor , Howard P. Taylor , Chandoh Fulton , A. C. Wheeler. Scott Martin , Charles 'I' . Vincent , Steel Mackayo , Mrs. Burnotl. Slephcn Fl ko , Franklin Fyloi and Gcorgo Jcssop. Wo have .a few playwrights , haven't we ! AiiBUstin Daly Is paving prntty dearly for his Parisian "success. " The cat is out of the bag in earnest this time , and the moro von- lilalion Iho facts receive the moio disastrous the Daly season is proved to be at the French capital. Dramatic experts are scoring the caolo correspondence very severely for the news which was telegraphed over hero con cerning Iho Dalv season in Paris. The French papers , Iho correspondents of En glish papers and private letters provo bovond question that Mr. Daly's s-jason in Paris is a complete and dire failure , artistically and financially. There is not a gloain of light anywhere. American residents are perhaps excusable for their desire to glvo Mr. Daly a Helping hand , but It is rather questionable whether any substantial good is gained by claiming u success which is .so easily dis proved. The most amiable Parisian critics said that Mr. Daly could servo the cause of art moro effectually by staying away from Franco than by going thoro. Dr. Birnoy cures catan-li. Bee bldy. The money cifts to Columbia college last year amounted tol'2,2lb. : ! Twenty-llvo Ihousand children are wllhout schoolroom in New York city. A law school has been opened in connec tion with the Univoisity of Pennsylvania. The students of Lohigh university have passed resolutions recommending the dis continuance of th'o cane-rushing practice. J. Homer Wndo , jr , of Cleveland has given land valued at $ iOOJ , , near the pnrlf bearing his name , to thu womans' college uf the Western Reserve university. The new Cornell library building , costing $ IUOO ! ) , , was dedicated last wcelr. The library has iiu endowment of f.l.)0OJJ. ) the revenue of which is used in purchasing books. Sevnral ol the professors of the depart ments of history , mathematics , philosophy nnd English literature at the University of California have decided to Introduce uni versity ox'mlon locjtiu-Os in San Francisco. A scholarship of $ . ' 00 Is offered by the Vassar Students' Aid society to a student who passes without conditions nil the- re quirements for admission to the freshman class of Vr ssar college at the examination to bo held in Juno , Ib'.U. ' This scholarship , like that awarded by the society lait June , is ottered as a loan , and covers one-half of all charges made by Vassar college for ono year's board and tuition. Examinations will be held ir. Chicago. Denver , Cleveland , Cin cinnati , St. Louis , Washlneton , Louisville , Detroit , Omaha , San Francisco , and If neces sary arrangements may bo made for examina tions In other localities. Applications tor this scholarship must bu made buforo April 1 , Ib' ) . ' . _ _ Drv , sparkling and delicious. Cook's Im- poi hi ! champaiino. Keep it In your ice chest for your friends : they will appreciate It. Clicc \ \ \ In n hotel not u hundred miles , from the top of the Kiyi , writoa Mr. Hlolmrd kdsoumbo in Notoi and Quorlos , the following unununccinonb { jives ( ji-oat Btitisftiction : "Misters the vonorublo voyagers ; vro advertised thut whan the sun'hlm ros-o u horn will bo lilownd. ' ' Tlio luinouncomont sutlloloiitly prepares the visitor for the followliitf'entry In the \vlno llbt : "In this iiotol the winos cjtvo the truvolor nothing1 to hone for. " Dr. Birnoy cttro.s cutnrrh. Heo hid } , ' . DraUuN MnRa/.lnot A peed llur N hotter company than a truthful man \\ltli an Intpcd- niu'iit In lilsspeeon. _ LARGEST AND FINES ! ASSORTMENT OF MILLINERY ANM ) HARIGOODS APOLLO WAS A PERFECT MAN. HRflCT III lORMl-MATCHlISS IN V/ARI / I wtrv lha aoeitntifor iitlntrtnxa ll > tl poof boj l I'lrth rrnputtodcttU. Cvtrr MAN c n b 8TBONO I nl VIGOROUS In llMip..tl , YOUNG MEN OR OLD , laffirlng from NEBV008 DE < BILITY , Loit or r IH H n ; fcooit , rhrik t EICIIIO , utnttl Worrr. 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