Nebraska Newspapers

    TI1H OMAHA DAILY HKK ; SlrNlAY ArANlrARY fr. lfti)2SlXTKKNr ) PAGKR
CHATTANOOGA TO ATLANTA ,
P.oviow of the Official Record of Sherman's '
Magnificent Campaign.
INTERESTING TALES OF WAR TIMES ,
Colonel I' , II. Stniitiin ltcOc Mm Itrrtiril
of Shrriimii'ft .M > it < 'hIi- l\orl < Old
Tcrnnini'liN l.i-tlrr * In Oriint
und Lincoln ,
Volume XXXVIII. of the War Records
Imsjustljecn published In preliminary form
by the War department , ilconslsls of four
parts , nnd Is entirely takonup with Ibo oper
ations of General Sherman In Iho campaign
from CballanOogn lo Atlanla. U covers Iho
period from May 1 to Juno 110 , ISill , and
leaves nfT wilh Sherman's army In and
around ICcnesnw nnd Marietta. The fourth
part Is taken up almost exclusively with dis
patches , largely Sherman' * , though here and
thcro ho takes ilmo to wrtto to General
Grant , then making his Wilderness campaign ,
nr.d to President Lincoln.
SIliTlmm'HViilldcrlill Aitltlly.
Iii rending tbo volume ever one Is moro
tlmn ever Impressed with Iho Immense energy -
orgy dlsplnxcd bv Sherman , nnd bis cease
less nnd untiring mental and physical activ
ity. Ho wns not only busy with Iho prob
lems of his campaign , but grasped all the
dllllciiltlcs of supplying nnd recruiting his
army ; of keeping open his lines ot communi
cation : of looking after Ilia raiders In his
i car , nsoll as unceasingly pounding nwav
al Johnston's army.
Most of those dispatches have never before
fore been published and are of great
inieresl to the country. Sherman
\vas Impatient of delays , nnd none
of bis army commanders could tnovo rapidly
enough for his ImpotuouH enthusiasm.
One of thu most prominent features of his
character as a soldlorhis entire subordinn
lion to his superiors is shown In these
volumes. Ho did not want to pull dnwn
Grant nor to build up himself at any other's
expense , lie was thoroughly Intent on per
forming the work to which Im was assigned.
and It was nil for tha country , for loyally ami
patriotism , With him the nation wns always
first- love of country , no mutter what
sacrifices might test It.
AnvlniiH I'or AliKolutiI'dH'i'ly. .
May : t Sherman wrote to thu quarter
master general from Chattanooga as fol
lows :
I xvrlle Imstlly from thcs.ituo house In whli-h
General ( ir.intMIK , hat 1 go to tbr front ,
ItlnuRolil , tomorrow < u ni-xt diiy and wllluli-
jiensu with tout. My entire hcadmmrturi
transportation IH one waunn for my.iolf. nidus ,
oIllcnrM , clerks and orderllus. I ihlnU that Is
ax low down anuouaii gut until wuuot Hat
broke , and thenceforward tlilius will begin to
immcl. Holalerlni ; , as uu have been doing for
Hid Must , two years , with sneli trains and 1m-
pi'dfn. outs , bus been u fnrce. mid nothing but
ulisolntu potuitjr < vill euro II.
1 will bo glad to heal I'nulo Sam say , "Wo
cannot nlford tlil.i and that you must
gullier yonr own grub and wagons ,
und bhomic and flcht , not for pay , but for
srir-c.\lstuiice. " I think I sou thai period not
far distant. I nssiiruyon I will second nny
( 'Hurt you will maku looxliig to economy , nnd
( list to that end have your chiefs at the vurv
polntH wbuiu tliov can sro the causes and nre-
\entwnsti. . Old mon im inidltors can control
tlm papuis to the i car , but the causes are
be re.
ICinisli'il < lu > Kclugft-s.
President Lincoln had telegraphed Sher
man nsktng him If ho could feud the refugees
la Tennessee. To this Sherman replied In
the following dispatch : .
IlKAPQIIAIlTKIlS MlMTAItV DIVISION OP TIIK
Sll-tiOUItl. IN TIIKPlKLll. I'll VTTANOOOA. Mny 'i ,
IBIil. II it in. . iKrcoUvcl | i : T , a. ni.l : A. Lincoln.
I'ti'sliliMil of thu United States. Washington ,
I ) . UV linve uorkcd hunt with the best
talent ot thu country , nnd It Is demonstrated
that the railroad cannot supply the army unit
tlio people too. Onu or tlio ether must unit ,
mid tin ) army don't Intend to. unless .loo
Johnston makes us. 'I hu issues to cltl/eus
linxe bi en imorniuils. and tlio sumo uelgbt ol
corn and oats would lia\e > < n\ud Hums mils of
mules whose catcnssi-s now coiduroy
tlio ri.ads , mid which wu need so much.
\\olnmipald buck to Tennessee ten for one
of provisions taken In war. 1 will not chmigu
my older , and 1 bi-mifyou to lie satisfied Unit
tlm elamoi Is p n Uy humhiu and for etloct.
and to lust II I ndvUu yon tn lull the bu.irur * ,
of thu appeal to liurrv lo Kentucky and make
up a caravan of cattle and wiiaons and conn
o\nr the mountains by Cumlicrland linp 11:11 !
hommscl to lelhnu their milli-rliiR friends , on
foot , as they used to do befoiu 11 rallroitd was
Imllt Toll them they have no time to lo--o
Wo can relieve nil actual suirerlng by oacb
company or rexlinoiit irlvliigof thulr savings
Kvcry umn who Is HlllliiK to ( Uht mid work
gufi a full i at Ion , and all who won't fight 01
worlc should go away , nnd wu on'ur thorn free
passauu In tbo earn. W. T. biiKiiMA.v.
Major Uenuial.
IVriiiiinHi'H Opinion ol Tlimimx.
/ < Sherman's estimate of his army commanders
i
iX manders , ns , shown in tuo following letter tc
X General Graal , Miusl have undergone i
change in later yours , especially as to thai
splondla old here , Thomas. His auxloty n
ibo Umn lo keep upith Iho work assignee
htm by Giant made him Impatient of an\
delav. Thomas was ttie embodiment of deliberation
oration , courage nnd firmness ; Sherman was
full of nervous and Impetuous activity. Tha
hutdiould llnd ovorytbliigmovlngbloworlliai
ho wished Is scarcely surprising , but ho was
handling n Inrgo army in the presence of ai
uollvn and powerful enemy , and in n regloi
full of many natural obstacles. It wouk
have been extremely ulfllcull tosecuie mon
rapid movements than were mudo. Ills letlo
lo Giant uns ns follows :
I.NIIIII'liiia ) , .liiun 18 , 1M11. General t'.l1-
{ Iranf li ) > ar ( lunuint I havn no doubt yoi
wmil ma \\rltuynn occasionally Intloisno
purely olllel.il , lint which will admit ut ulltlli
inoinlailliido limn such documents possu > s
1 lum > dully soul to Hailed ; tolugniplis whk-l
I nski'd him to lupoit to you , amlwlik-h In
( ays Im lias dono. Von , thuruforu , know v , lien
wo ate and what we have dono. If inirinoto
nii'iit has hiHMi Hlowm than ) on mlciiliitod
can t'xplnln ' the rmisnii , tlioiigb I know yoi
lii'lluxu HID too unincs-t mid Imji.i
tlent to bo bolilml time. My tir-
minement iiiinlnst .Inlmslon was really tine
mid now I hollnvo I would luno dlspnsod o
lilin atone blow If Mcl'lifr oit bad iirnshei
Itcaaea , as hu nilulit have ilunc , for then II ua
garrisoned only by a small hrlKudu , but Mm
vni * a IIIUu over-cautious lost .lohnaton , sill
nt Diillon , ml lit mine .u'u nsl him ulono
but thu trnlh was I got all of Me I'hei son's arm ;
U.MXHI olitliteun inllcs lo .lohiiHton's n nr bu
font Im Unuw Ihoy bad Inft llnulsvllle. Will
that a inchoxuupl on Mcl'liiTson Inn dom
viuy v.ell Schollulil nl-o duos its wullas
could iisk wllb Ills small foicn. Our cavalry I' '
ilwlndllii'- away Wu cannel gel full foriiRi
nnd ha\u to Kia/c. no Mini the cavalry Is always -
ways nimble to itttiiiuit | aiiyllilnu , Cuiiriinl I
OMir-i'iuitloiiH anil I think btnitoninii In In/v
Th fiiimer bus 4.VKaml ) ibo latter alum I i'/'Jt '
I'.ai'h luis had Him c'ham'iM of cuttliu In bn
wns easlli cbeokod by tlm appuarani'i ) of ai
vnemy. My chluf Muncnuf tionbhi U with th
Armv of the ( Jumburliiml , which Is dreadful ! ;
slow A ficah fill row In n plowed Held wll
mop the uhnio column , and all begin lo In
Iteiu'h 1 ha\o uKuln ami axilla to iniprivss u
ThomiiH that wu muHt assnll and not defend
wit mo the ( ill'nn lve , mid yet It seems tin
wliolu Aimy of lliu 1'umhoilaml In su linbmi
ulod to bu on lliu diifuiislvo tlml. tiom Its CUM.
mmiilvr down to thu lowest private ,
cannot gut n out nf thulr heads
eanmoui wll hunt tmiu and uideroil all tn di
llkowl u , yet 'riiiimus ban a himdiinnrtur
camp on tbo nlyo | of llnllock nl Ooilnih
UMT.V ill la mid orderly with u wall tenl , und :
IINUKOKH train bli ; ur.oiiRli for adUUhm. In
prumlsoil ilukund It nil back , but tbu truth I
every body ilium Is nllow-'d to do us bn plt'un-
Hiidtbcystlll think mid mnl net as thou l
Iho rnllioad and nil Us faclllilus waiu IhiMis
Tills slow iu-i > 4 htih i-iiht luu tbo liKs of tw
Hpluiidld oppurttinlllus wbkh inner recur li
wur. At lialliik thoio r.s ti delay ot foil
lionrx to gut ready to advance , when w
tln > t mot Johnston' * head of t-iiuiim
: ind tlmt four hours ennbk-d bin
tii tlniiw up worku to cover lh
of hu column , mid he uxIcmU'd Hi
nljout a last IH wo deployed. Ms
here 1 brokiinnu of hl line. , uiul had vu fol
lowt-d II up as I ordered tit dnyllghl HUM
vim nothing botwi'un ns and Ihe rnllnmd line
of .Mariclta. 1 orilcicd ThiiniiiH to m-ivu a
iliiyllKht , mid when 1 col to Ibo point ut ' < : ' )
I fiiiind Htiinluy mid Wood iinarrollm : whin
should ant load. I'm afraid 1 sworn und > al
vlmt 1 dhotilil nut. but I got them hl.uici
but Instead of roachliu ihu Alhinta road Imc
f Mnrk'tlii. wblcli U Jolinitnii'H center , \v
Only got to u oruoit to tlio south of li by nluhl
mi now a huiivy rain ulups ID uud thus tlm
to fortify a now line Hill I IUMI nil tlm lik-
nnd I'ominmidliiK urouml , but tint ono pen
nunr Mailotta , which I can Pirn Wu Iniv
hud on Imnieiua uuanllty of rain fun
Juiit ) v to II. m.d nuw It U ralnlii
H thoiiL-l. It hud an Intuntlon over t
top , The onomv'eniw'ilnr HWPOIH all niuu
ui , mnl U uu lo my mar mme Iicri'J'n
wlren iiro biokcnoiy iflun. but I hnvontron
aloiif Ibo ron'l whl"h miiko iirmuii
Thus- far our suppllus > f food h ivc
l > un Kc ) d and furagu moilcniuind via bav
found crowlu ; wheat , rye. o its. of. Von m-\
no dnvfi | | thu full HUiiraiicu Iliut I wllli-on
til'"o t.i pttiwi j.iltust w At full m I can
omn the nntitrnl olistnolssand Insplromotlon
nto K IHIJO. pondorous. and nlnw > by liabltl
itmy. Of ponrso l cnnrtot keep up.with my
botuhls nnd wishes , but no impulse can bo
nlvon II thnt I will not uldix As fiver , your
friend. W. T. Siir.nM vx ,
Paris ono , two ana throoof this volume are
taken up with Iho usual official reports of
operations , and have lllllo intcroit ns com-
rnred with part four , which Is almost entirely
cloraphlc , tcrso und full of vigor , II vlv
dly recalls the great oporaiions nnd the
romondous national strain of that period.
T. II. STASTOV.
Dr. Gullhnorc , oculist to Mo. I'no' l y.
AIDING' THE AKTI3T3.
Work mnl rrini | < M-ls , urilio < ln\ili.-\
r I'lnc Arts.
OMMH , Jan.2J. TolhoKdltorof TUB BUR :
The recent nrl exhibits hold In Ihls clly , Lin-
olu nnd Schuylcr , under the ausplcos ot the
Western Arl association , have undoubtedly
done much to elevate the standard of nkt in
Jnmhanud the west , to awaken a doopcr In-
ercst in It , nnd to oducalo lha people lo a
ilbor appreciation of Its rollnlng influcuco
ipon society ,
These are some ot Iho results which are
sought to bo attained by the association by
their annual exhibits , and nro Indeed mosl
gratifying and encouraging , and jot they fall
far short of accomplishing the full purpnio
ind design of the association In dealing with
those practical tssuos which tend to the en
couragement , Improvement , education nnd
development of artistic genius nnd talent
among us.
I doubt very much If It Is generally known
or If the citizens of Omnlm npptoclato Iho
fact that thoio Is bow in successful opera
tion in this city tin "academy of flnoarts"
under Iho management of thu Western Art
association which possesses ovary facility
mid advantage of any eastern school of an
nnd Is equaled bv few and excelled by none
In ibis country. 1 am fully aware thai lo
some Ihls may sound boaslful and extrava
gant , bul II is nevertheless n fact thai should
bo thoroughly lindorslood and appreciated by
all lovers and students of art In this city and
throughout the west ,
The Om-ihn Academy of Flno Arts occu
pies the entire third lloor ot the Williams
building on the corner of Oodgo nnd Pit-
tooalh slreots , HxliW foot , and is fully
equipped with all the necessary casts , mod
els and paraphernalia for .systematic and
effective Instruction in every dopnrltnonl of
Iho work. The school has boon
la operation since October last
with most sntisfactory rosulls. It Is under
the personal direction of Mr. J. Laurie Wnl-
lace , formerly of thu Art institute of Chicago
cage , a gentleman of largo experience as un
Instructor , and In over ) wny titled and quali
fied for Ihe position. In this connection It
may not bu out of place tn mention thai Iho
association Is paylagMr.nllnco the highest
salary paid to the director of any art school
In the oa t.
The object of the Omaha Academy of Fine
Arts Is to afford facilities and Instruction of
the highest order upon tbo most reasonable
terms lo Iboso of bolh sexes who intend malt
ing painting tboii profession , and also lo ex
tend as fur us possible the same facilities and
bouellts to others. The course of instruction
is bolleved to bo ns thorough as that of any
ether existing school.
The school now numbers fifty pupils , some
of whom are In daily attendance , otbcracomo
Iwo orlhroo days each week , while others ,
engaged In business during tbo day , avail
themselves ol the evening 'classes , so that
the present average atlondaiiRO is only
Iwonty-flvo per day. Whereas , I am sure
thai If our people fully realised and appro
ciaied Iho wonderful opportunities which nro
hero afforded for Instruction and improve
ment in art there would bo an average attendance -
tondanco of < il leasl 100 pupils. This is cor *
lolnly an opportunity that should not bo neg
lected by those having a talent , taslo or oven
a desire in Ibis direction.
All efforts of the Western Art association
heroioforo have been but preliminary in lavIng -
Ing the foundation for the permanent estab
lishment of such ati institution in Omaha.
Tboy have assumed the full Hnanclnl respon
sibility of tbo enlerpriso , which amounts lo
ever $1,0(10 ( per annum. It is certainly a most
commendable undertaking and should rc-
ceivo innl liberal piironago mid substantial
uncoiiragoniont and support which its merits
fully war runt , from artists , art students and
Ihu public. ( JimiLM P. Cvn.iN.
Snl , ' uiul Itfll.ililo.
"In buying n cough medicine for chlldron , "
says II. A. Walker , a prominent druggist of
Ogdoti , U. T. , "never bo afraid to buy Cham
berlain's Cough ilimody. There Is no dnn-
cor from It and relief is always sura to fol
low. I particularly recommend Chamber
Iain's because I have foucd u to bo safe and
reliable. " ' . ' 5 and 50 coat bottles for t.i\o \ by
druggists.
ADAMS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The IVnpIn Vlrtlnilroil and Kolilicil Unilor
Tu systi'ins Already frli-il.
Humxiis , Nob. , Jan. I' ' ) . To Tbo Editor
of Tin : BIE : : Adams county has tried the
commissioner system , consisting of aboard
of three men , also tbo supervisor system ,
consisting of a board of about thirty , in tbo
transaction of business , and both have bean
found unquestionable failures so far ns the
supervision of county offices is conccrnod ,
Under the first system our county treasurer
defaulted In tbu Hum of about fJ-.OOO , thu
misappropriation of Iho county funds havmi ;
axtonued over many years , nnd was not dis
covered by Ihe board of commissioners.
Under Iho supervisor system , county
officials of tills county , iwo treasurers and
ono clerk of Ihu court , have dofnult ° d In thu
sum of it,000 , so that within the lasl twoivi1
years Iho people through tlm Ignorance of
the county commissioners mid the board of
.supervisors , and ibo stupidity and cussed-
miss of county nniclals , hnvo lost , nbotit
$ XOIK , ( ) > , including Interest nnd oxponsu nf
lltlgntlonl Surely oxporluiico has been to
us a very c\punsivo teacher.
Pnrlhor , It Is certain that under both sys
turns thu people have been lobbed , ami that
both nro very Incomplete. This condition of
aiTnlrs Is not peculiar to Adams county nor to
lliu state of MuhrosKa , but Is found whcrovor
men handle olliet.s' money without proper
checks and .supervision. Only think of the
Hoard of Supervisors declaring our county
treasurer's accounts nil light at the end of
bis llrst term , Iwo years ago , when ho was
clearly a defaulter lu thu sum of aboul
&HHiu. ) ( Think of thu trouble and distress
that this statement 1ms caui > od Iho bor.daiuon
who went upon his second bondrolliiupou , |
Ihul statement.
Then in the settlement Just mndo ouly
about ittJ.OOO dellcjoncy was discovered bv
tbo board when II was really about f.Y,000aud
bul for a word dropped by tbe deputy treas
urer to ono of tbo bonttsmen It might never
hnvo been uUcovorod. No rollectlun U hero
intended upon the integrity of either board
of supervisors. Perhaps they did ns well as
nny board likely lo bu elected would hnvo
done ,
The fact Is they nro act export book
hoopers , and uo board of bowovor
munv over will bo ; thcroforo if the same
system Is piiHuod like calamities may fol
low An incomplete system ol bookkeeping
has , without doubt , been a part of our trou
ble , but the greatest mlxchlof i.isltto fioiu
the improper usa of tbo money by company
otllcluls ) has como from tbu imporfuct supervision -
vision of lliu oi'llcei by the commissioners
Mid supervisors. This is thn main point to
which I wish to call special alien
lion. If tbu quick discovery ot the impiopur
use of public monies ahould bu miulo certain ,
tlio probability of misappropriations would
greatly dimlnUh to say tbo least , Pcoplu
comparatively fcoldoiii commit crime/ / *
wblcli are certain to come to light
at once , whom by thov eland convicted ,
and so I conclude that if wo had B proper
ftvstem of Inspection of staio anil county
olllccs by Inspectors specially qualified for
that purpose such bcnous blunder * as hnvo
been maun hero could not occur.
Of course the ofilco of Inspector of state
nnd countv oftlcoH would have to be croatud
by our Icplilnturo.
I have no patent on Ihls idea uud it may
bavo alreaily been advocated by you. If not
I trust it may bo if U shaU'incot yonr ap
proval. lo { r ° ctfully yours ,
JOHN N' , Luuv.
Ill III ! ) I.I'lllllO IIOOIII ,
Nothing disturb ! u lecturer so much as a
trend , healthy , fully developed cough. Homo
folks thinu u squnllni ; baby is worse , but
Murk Tw aln says that In an emergency you
can kill the baby , bul moot lecturer * now
rt\rry a brttlo of llallor's Suio Cure Cough
sirup Atid nlvo A J'.so of tbit.
TUP 1MM HP riVP PTIP1XT/ '
Tllh MA 01 < HNh STAdlNd ,
Henry Irving's Revival of " Henry VIII , "
Invites Theatrical 'Reminiscence.
W. R , GOODAITS FIRST S500 ON ACCOUNT
I'litnons Atnrrli-Mti Song Writer Dead
Outline of Cr.tnn'4 > " Oompilj
Coining At tract Inns ( lostlp
of
Henry Irving is making preparations for a
magnlllcont revival of "Henry VIII. " Of
course ho will play Cardinal VVolsoy and
Miss fillon Terry will portray Queen Knth-
arluo. It is said the staging will bo beyond
precedent , and England Is looking forward
to the revival at aa event of national and lit
erary interest , as wall as of dramatic 1m
parlance.
"Honry VIII. " was first produced nt the
old Ulobo tunatar , London , in 101 ! ) . The
critics than oommoutoJ on the managerial
tendency to display , though a fovv rickety
armors must have bean the extent of the
extravagance In the Shakos ooareau ago. In
n moro imposing representation In 10(51 ( Bot-
torton , who'had till choice of parts , took the
King In preference to Wo Hoy. Liter acton
saw thagroitor poislbllltiQi ot the Ctr-
dlnal's chr.ractor.
Pftinons charactorlzations wcro thoao of
Mossop in IT.VJ , of Henderson In 17SO , of
liunstuy lu 1TJ , of tno Kuans , of Collov Clb-
her , of Macroady , nnd of Samuel Pholps. In
the role ot ICa'.htrino MM. Bldd ons and
Charlotte Cushman were lamous.
#
* *
Apropos the subject , It to customary to
credit Ilonry Irving wMh giving the first
Impetus to tlio elaborateness in staging
which now pre-valU , but It Is a nnttar o f
record that Bdwln Booth and ether Ameri
cans made oaruoit olTorts in that direction
bolero the famous English actor cnmo to this
country.
It is many years since Booth cave
tin his theater in Now York , but
when he began that enterprise ho
was inspired with ns lofty ambitions ns Mr.
Irving. Unfortunately ho was llftoen yoarj
ahead of the tlmu * , besides being an IndllTor-
ent manager. Ho presented some of the
best plays nnd gave them superb stage settings -
tings and strong casts , but ho lost money
ami had to abandon nls dreams.
\Vbon .lurrott iSj 1'almor took Booth's the
ater they out on "Henry V. " and "Sar-
dlunnpalus" in n style that has hardly boon
surpaised. Lawrcuco Barrett also pre
sented ' 'Macbeth" at that bouso with elabor
ate setting ! . When Irving tame and his
staging- was exhaustively discussed in the
newspapers , the public demanded the sump-
Uiousnoss which a fov\ American managers
had already offered without being appreci
ated. Then began the era of rich staging in
earnest.
At llrst It was thought necessary to go to
Kngland to engage artists to doslcu costumes
and scenio offecU , and .larrott & Palmer
brought over the late Charles Calvort to di
rect their most important ventures.
The necessity 01 procuring the aid of stu
uonts who had especially devoted themselves
to arctuuology and the history of costumes
was soon made ovldcul to Mr. Barrett and
the impulse ho gave to researches in those
directions has croatcd a now profession
that of the play producer who furnishes cor
rect drawing of tno scenery , costumes , furni
ture , and all accossoiics of any hlstorlcnt
period that may be desired to bo Illustrated
upon the stace. Among the mon who are
now well known in this way aio GO word
Hamilton Bell , \V. H. Day , Alfred Thomp
son nnd Bon Teal. Their charges are high ,
and their'servicos are in good demand.
The cost of n careful and correct setting of
a legitimate play xvlll vary from 10,000 to
$ JO,000 , according to the number and elabo
ration of the scenes and costumes needed.
So carefully is every detail now attended to
that no pains or expense are spared to in
sure absolute correctness. An lustnnna of
this may bu cited in connoetlou with Marie
Walnwright's production of "Amy Kobsart. "
There wore in this country numbers of views
of the ruins of Kunilwoith castle and Cumnor
place , but none which were taken In such a
way as to bo most effective for theater pur
poses. Julian Magnus , Miss Waluwright's
manager , therefore went to Kngland especi
ally to obtain the needed photographs and
skotcnos. and also to secure certain badges of
orders of nobility which wcro not obtainable
hero ana were only procured with great
dlniuuity in Europe. But Sir Walter Scott
described them ns being worn by the earls of
Leicester and Sussex , nnd it was advisable
to tret them if such a thing were possible.
In this connection it is interesting to note
thnt Joseph Jefferson proposes to make a
sumptuaus .iconic production of ' 'Kip Van
Winkle" when ho reviews it next season.
Thlrt in turn recalls tbo part that
Mr. Booth got up n rather mag
nificent representation of thnt piny
at his tuoator years ago. Among ether
effects was a superb old-faslvionecl fire place.
Mr. Booth was enthusiastic , but Mr , .loffor-
son , surveying the scene rather doubtlngly ,
ald : "It's beautiful , beautiful , but it won't
do , old man. li won't do at all ; I couldn't act
airainst that ; tbo audience would forgot mo
in looking at your lii-ory. " Mr. Jefferson has
been opposed to elaborate staging , but Is
about lo bond to the popular demand.
Charles A. White , one of the most prolific
ofAmoiican song writers , died recently in
Boston at the nco nf til. Ho wns at the head
of the llrm of White , Smith Jk Co. , which
was originally established to publish his
works.
Ho is said 10 have written over l.fifio songs ,
though ho worked only when in the meed.
Hu has llnUhcd thirty pieces In ns many
days , but. sometimes wrote nothing for
months. He wns notably original , and ho
thought it wns because ho heard litllo music
other than his own. Ho was afraid if ho at
tended opera ) or concerts ha would uncon
sciously appropriate some of the strains and
bo ncuuscd of plagiarism. It was ono of bis
playful remarks. In upcaking of this pecul
iarity ' 'Why , 1 have not oven hoard M'ina-
fore ' " His songs were generally written
with tbo aid of n violin. In describing tbo
Inspiration of "Marguerite , " ho once said ;
"One day J sold to Smith , 'What kind of a
song do wo need nowl' Ho thought a love
song would bo about right , so I wont homo
and took up my old violin , The Idea had
coino to ma of a young woman leaving the
country nnd her rustic lover to go to the city.
The rustle lover icnllzos tlmt she would aoon
forgot him In the many fascinations of the
town , nnd ho Is sorrowful nnd despairing.
That was tha idea 1 wan ted to bring out. As
soon us my fingers grasped tbo neck of the
violin the tuna came to mo. ' "Mareuorito"
was his biggest SIK-COSS and told over 1,000.000
copies. His first hit was made with "Put
Me in My Little Bed , "
"Tbls was suggested to mo , " ho explained ,
"uy booing u picture of the prophet Samuel
in the window of a Boston shop us I was
going home ono evening. Hnninol wns kneel
ing by n beditldo with his hands claspoti in
prayer , I turned to my son and snld , "That
will mauo n popular song.1 I wrote the mnl
od > and the first verse In about 11 f teen min
utes. The popularity of thu fong wns Im-
mouse. The second of mv successes was
Comu , Birdie , Come.1 The idea of this song
cnmo to mo while I was lying In a hammock
under H tree. A beautiful woodpecker was
tupping at the bark of the tree , and lifting
mv hand playfully toward thu bird I said ,
'Come , lilrdlo , Coma.1 1 hU wai n uuco s
fiom the start , lu ( > nlo outstripping that of
Put Mo in My Little Bed1 bv many thou
sands. "
#
W. U. ( Joodoll iiud'lfoland Hood mot ro-
co'itly to dUcius changes In the former's
plav , "An Absent Minded Man. " Au Omaha
man who \va * present durlnc the negotia
tions and signed the1 document as u witi'oss ' ,
says that a contract for the pluv was closed ,
Mr. Uoodnll ifcolvad { KM in cash and Is to
get $ ' . > , M ) moro it tlio piece , when remodeled
W him , Ik adapted to Mr. Heed's ' purposes.
The name Is to bo cbniiKod to "A Country
Postmaster , " wtilcb ivcalls xho fart that Its
original title was "Half-soled and Heeled , "
*
William H. Cranubu * successful ! ) munched
his now comedy , "Per Money , " In Now
York , Ho represents n wealthy leader of
Now Yoik society. Ho Is a camposltn of
Ward McAJIUtor und Jiai I-'Uku. Hois the
loader of tbo 400 , thJrcmmoJoro of a largo
yacht club , nnd the colonel of a crack rogl
ment ot militia. While bo Is a commodore ,
ho Is ntrnid ho will bo seasick ; \vnllo ho Is a
colonelho Is frightened to death by war ; and ,
besides , ho has n rcn'l trouble confronting
him being woaHhjJmid having a daughter ,
ho Is afraid thnt all the suitors nro only after
his monov ,
Ho engineers a strike to tnlto place In an
electric street car cwnrmny , of which ho U
the principal stockholder In order to glvo
the impression that ho Is pecuniarily am
barrassod. In thls'vmy ho hopes to find tin ;
Irue lover. Ho himself Is in love with n
dashing young widow and ho Is afraid she Is
after bis moncv. so lie kills two birds \\lth
ono suno. Ho finds the lever for his
daughter and tbo widow proves faithful ,
But the slriko gets bevond fits control. It
tics up ovary street car line in New York.
There are riots ana ho 1s ordered out at tbo
head of his regiment to quell them. Ha
shows , when put to the lent , thnt ho U n
lioro , and ouimnatcs matters.
Ono of the principal scenes shows the
grounds of the Larchmont Yacht club , with
a birdsoyo vlow of a race in progress. In
another Mr. Crane appear * on horseback
at the head of his regiment against tbo
rioters.
The critics say the plav Is rather trivial
xvith no original character , but thai Crane's
personality and Una acting , backed by an
excellent suoporl , will make it a winner.
*
Jennie Whllbock , whoso sunshlnny dls-
posiilon nnd clover work In "Tbo Orphans of
Now York , " crenled such a favorable im
pression at the Parnam street iticater the
past week , is a moro child In years , not vet
hiving touched tlio tlftronth milestone. Yet
as Elsie , the orphan nowsglrl , she gave a
thoroughly consistent portraiture ot a tyuo
which is very common to tbo metropolis , bill
which to Omaha people , thank heaven , Is en
tirely unknown. But what is moro rcmarka-
blo tu this child's worlc Is tbo fact that this is
only her second season on the stage. She Is
enthusiastic and n vary hard worker , showIng -
Ing thnt all the ability of the family Is not
centered Iti Patrice , the dashing soubratlo ,
who Is her sister and who Is now playing
Ollio Archmoro's part In "A Trip to China
' ' Mtulison theater.
town,1' nl Hoyt's Sqnnro
At ono tlmo it looked ns if Miss Whltbcck
would cssav the role of the lunch counter
girl In "A Hole in the Ground , " now played
by Hnttlo Hnrvoy , Adollna Paul's pro
logo , but having nccoptcd the engagement
with Mr. Wood , she decided lo stay the son-
Bon out with "Tho Orphans of Now York. "
Miss Jonnlo is particularly pretty mid be
witching and gives great promise of n roseate
future , probably oven dimming tbo reputa
tion made by her taloutod sister.
Tin : Tiii.iriitn.
i _ _ _ . _
Manager Boyd lias mndo arrangements
with the manager of Primrose & West's
"Eight Bolls" company to ploy tonight ,
which will be very gratifying to those
patrons of Boyd's now theatre who depend
solely on Sunday night performances for
their amusement. Three nights nnd Satur
day ina'lneo wns the original booking , but as
"Eight Bells has proven so successful In
Omaha thai a release was obtained from tha
next stand In order to play Sunday night
nt the Boyd. The owners of tbo enterprise
Messrs. Primrose & West , have not spaicd
trouble or expense in placing "Klght Bells"
before the public with an excellent cast
headed by the Brothers Byrne , and with the
detail nf'perfectionblch has made them
world-famous as amusement caterers.
"Eight Bslls" is in throe nets , with a story
full of interest , abounding with pantomime ,
comedy nnd music ; introducing the cele
brated Electric qunrtfttto , Mr. Tom Browne ,
the king of whistlers , and a best of special
lies of a high order.
The legitimate representation of Irish llfo ,
tbo faithful reproduction of the most pic
turesque Irish scenes , together with the
most careful ana painstaking delineations of
Irue Irbb character ; , stamp "An Irishman's
Love , " a melodramatic comcdv in five nuts ,
which will bo presorted at Parnam Street
theater lour nights , commencing Sunday
matiuoo , January Ut , as a play ot unusual
merit. It possesses , also a strong plot , skill
fully worked out. It tolls the story of a
beautiful Irish las , whoso heart Is true
ns steel , and who repel * the ad
vances of a villain ot , the woisl
stripo. It is melodramatic , but does not
lack comedy. The incidents nro Interesting ,
the situation strong and the climaxes grand.
The dialogue Is rellned and witty , and free
from vulgarisms. The stage soilings are
perfecl and do juslleo to Iho land they repro-
seul , Including Ihe river Lee by moonlighl ,
tbo road to Ktlmannon and tbo Irish CO.IBI.
Many now song and dances nro introduced.
Miss Udn Holdon Lester has made a great
hit as Eileen O'Donnell. She is young , beau
tlful and accomplished ; possesses a sympa
thetic voice , a portect ligura and an expressive
sivo face , and imparts to this oharactcr a per
sonality that Is charming. She Is ably sup
ported by the well Known Irish comedian ,
James B. Donovan , who is cast for Teddy
Branuijrnn , a part lo which ho is peculiarly
adapted. A genuine Irish piper is in the
cast. In fact , ovorv artist in the company is
versatile and capable of refreshing special--
lies.
The lirst production of "Sho Stooos to
Conquer" Goldsmllh's beautiful comedy
nt Covent Garden theater , London , was a
shabby affair in comparison with the manner
in which Mr. btunrt Uobnon Jias staged U.
Managers and actors have alike denied to
this rare old comedy a proper setting until
Mr. Smart Uobson took it up. With the aim
of the true nrllst and conscious of the power
of his own ability as a comedian , which only
shines tbo brighter in lollcctcd richness , Mr.
Hobson has mudo "She Stoops to Conquer'-1 '
not onlv an admirably acted comedy , but a
delightfully gorgeous slope picture. Thnre
has boon no stinting of money in seeming
the best affects of the artist's brush , and the
result Is a charming combination whicti t > o
nearly approaches nature as to maltu all
previous ultompU appear Hal and lame. In
Iho wood scene in Iho last net tboro
Is an nrtis-tic handling of the stage
lights , which brings out Iho glorias of
an autumnal dav wilh startling realism , the
effect being further heightened by a carpet
of loaves on tbo staco , and the dropping of
others from the trees. Mr. Hobsomis evi
dently of the belief tbnt the beauties of Iho
artist's brush belong not alone to the bur
lesque and oxtravaguuza ; ills plain that beholds
holds U within Ihe legitimate provinou of the
actor lo secure for the higher and nobler
creations of the stage , the full benefits of
man's genius to round out the player's tal
ent , and ho has wlsolj chosen tbo best.
Tlioro are some scenio effects which aio
rightly called "gorgeous ; " they bcdai/.io
the eye without regard to the harmony ot
colors and true arl. Those which Mr. Hobson -
son uses in "Sho Stoops to Conquer" hhotild
bo called "beautiful-1 for they are triio to
lo nature nnd afford to the spectator an over-
pleasing study. Mr. Hobson will present
"Tho Stoops to Conquer" Thursday nnd Pu
day evening- * , Saturday malineo und night
"Tho Hoiiriottn , " nt the now IJoyil.
Harry P. Mawson's boaull'ul military
comedy drama , "A" fair Kobol , " wbloh has
made a wonderful success In the oiistcrn
cities will bo the attraction at the Purnum
Street theater , January - > , ' - " ' and 'M.
It ranks among thu foremost of American
plavs. Thu sentiment is purer ft abounds in
delightful comedy sjtuauons , while tbo realIsm -
Ism of many of the scenes is a striking
feat uro it deals with , n side of the civil war
that has neverboforoboen , made n piosont-
atlou. Tbo hlstorluliuscapo of union ofllcurs
from Linby prison during the winter of Isdl
is the principal oplmide , around which thu
author has wovoiii "ii entertaining and
romantic tale of love and fear , interspersed
with charming Ul ( | < * sketches and funny
Incidents of the Jp.ur years or struggle.
The play will bo beautifully staged , all the
scenery and costumes , being new , replacing
those nnrued by IIrq recently. The costum
ing 1 < n departuru from other military plavs ,
In thai Iho ladles all appear in the quulnl
dresses worn thirty years aa. Miss f'annv
( iillotto , who plays thu heroine , baa received
the warmosl praise from dramatic critics
nnd the ptou. Edwnitl K. Mawson , u
brother of the author , appears a ; Colonel
Ezru .Mason , a gallant union o nicer. Others
in the cast are Leslie 'J llUon , Augusta Arm
strong Emllo La Crolx. Will D. lugram , J
P. h'oaro , J. Hooker Wright , W. J. Magco
mid J. W. Klngsloy.
Ch.it of Pl ! > * und I'liiJIT * .
It is estimated inai "Kvangel'no" ' bus
earned | l,2.Voyo. )
Nearly all of tbo now plays thnt have in a Jo
big successor this year are American works.
Itichiird Mansfield is a composer as well a *
an ucior. A collection of bin sonzs has just
been published.
John Uodsors. Mlnnio Palmer's husband ,
has como lo America to pave the way for
Wilson Barrett's tour
Mrs Prances Hoiis'Pii Hurnott may write
a play for Annie Lowls. thn winsome soubrette -
bretto uow piavine inYon Yonson. "
Ada Hobixn wants to llvo In London , and
gossip has 11 thnt llioro is trouble between
her nnd Manager Daly in consequence.
Miss Grace Huyrk , n Chicago nmatour , hn
mndo n successful rtcbut In bluarl Kobnon's
comnauy , playing Lady Mary Trelawney In
"Tho Henrietta. "
DaniolSuilv recently produced a now play ,
"Tho Story Teller , " at Lot Angelos. It was
ndnptcd frnm the Gorman by Edward Prol-
bergorof Chicago.
CSoorgn S. Knight's renl name Is Sloano.
The financial failure of "Baron Rudolph , " n
strong play by Bronson Howard Is snld lo
have broken his heart ,
Crnno Is so well disguised in his now piny ,
"For " that friends nimble
Money , were to
rocogmra him in photographs taken before
the first r-crformnnco ,
A diamond nccklaco owned by Judlc worth
$0,000 wns aold tor f 1,1100 , and the laces were
almost clvon nwav , ono nno princess dross in
point applique going nt 10.
Hoyt's latest , "A Temperance Town , " will
bo pul on in rehearsal In Now York nexl
month , U will hnvo its first representations
outside of Gotham , however ,
Young Boucicoult , Into n momborof Stuarl
Itobson's company , was lined for being Into
In reaching Iho theater in Chlcngn. Ho
thereupon resigned anil then got married.
"Mnvournooii , " Scnnlnn's play , Is to bo re
vived within u month. Ho owned n half interest
torest In it , nnd hU wife has sold It to Mana
ger Pltoti. James Carroll Johnson is men
ttonod for Scaulan's part.
Lolta , who U so rich thai she need never
aci again , is passing Iho winter in Baltimore
with her mother , Mrs. Crabtreo , who is in
del lento health. Lolla has enjoyed a long
rest , and there is no sign ihat she is Impa
tient to end It.
Miss Lenoro Snyder , daughter of P. M.
Snyder , n well known contractor of Indlnn-
apolls , Is snld to have achieved n great suc
cess In the principal pan of "Tho Naulch
Girl , " nt the Savoy ihoator , London. She
has boon engaged by H. D'Oylo Carlo to
create mid tnko the lending part In tbo now
Gilbert nnd Sullivan opera.
The Bostonians will produce "Tho Ivnlck
crbockors , " n now opera by H B. Smith and
Ucglnnld DoICovcn , next mouth , either In
Boston or Albany. Mr. Smith has just com
pleted n new work on the mythological basis ,
entitled , 'Jupiter. ' " that will bo the successor
ser of "Tar and Tartar , " under the manage
ment ot Harry Askln. Mr. Smith is dramatic
critic of the Chicago 1 ribunu.
Mine. Pnttl will glvo two concerts In Chicago
cage , tbo dates being Tuosdny evening Pob
runry ! ) , ana Saturday afternoon February I' ,
tbo plnco tbe Auditorium. Mine. Paul's as-
soclalcs nro Mmo. Pnbbri. contralto ; M.
Guillo , tenor ; Sig. Del Pncnto , baritone ,
and Slg. Novaru , bass. An orchoslra under
Iho dlrt-cllon of Slg. Ardltl will assist. The
programs will consist of miscellaneous selec
tions nnd nn net from either "Somlramido"
or "Travlatn. "
It seems that dramatjc critics may go to
the playhouse anil still bo God fearing men ,
in high favor with Iho church. The crillo of
lha L.ondon Telegraph , Clomenl bcolt , has
been selected by the pope for n notable mark
of tavor , a special blessing slunod and sealed
at the Vatican and enclosed in a mngnllicoiil
casket of lacquer nnd Damascene steel. The
pope was influenced by the vigoious prolcsl
maintained by Scott against the nlhcislicnl
tendencies of Iho latest school of dramatic
literature.
It took "Lohnngrln" forty-three years to
roach Paris , bul il looks now ns If It were
bound lo make up for losl lime. Per Iho lasl
Ibrco months , almost two-thirds of all the
performances at tbo Grand Opera hnvo been
devoted to "Lohengrin , " notwlltstnnding
thnt M. Van Dvck was obliged to return to
Vienna nltor his eighteenth appearance In
this opera. This greal Wagnerian tenor ,
who has sung the part of Parsifal at Bay-
ronlh for several years , won so much favor
in Paris Ihul ho has boon secured for four
months next season.
Tbo personnel ot the Imperial oponi bouse
tn Vienna , snvs Iho Now York Sun , is n little
village community of Itself. It consists ot
111 parsons tbo director , twenty one male
solo singers , twelve femulo solo singers , a
chorus director , fifty chorus men , sixty-seven
chorus girls , ton male solo dancor.s , sixteen
female solo dancers , twonly-llvo mala chorus
dancers , sovetity-llvo ballot girls , throe dl
rectors of the orchestra , ono director of the
ballet , lull members of the orchestra , ono
stage musical director , and twonly-lwoslngo
musicians.
E. E. Hlco has been playing "Evangelinc"
In Sydney , Australia , and recently ho sub-
milled "Tho Corsair. " George Pcrtoicuo the
leviathan performer who played the queen
of tbo harem in tht ) hitter piece , will bo re
called hero as a player whoso talent Is a mat
ter or avoirdupois. Bul In Australia ho has
become such o favorite that tbo Sydney
audluncn bocamu oxcitcd over ono of tils
songs nnd demanded another which ha had
sung In "Evangolmo. " Thorn was a tumult
which was only quelled by Mr. Klco coining
upon the stage and explaining Ihul Iho song
demanded was a part of another play.
The firsl issue of Iho Chicago Dramatic
News made Us appearance Tuesday under
tbe editorship ot Lcandor Uichardson. The
now paper is aboul Iho sio of Harper's
Weekly , and contains news and gossip about
thealrlcnl people and enterprises exclusively.
A loading feature will oo several pages of
telegraphic mailer concerning Iho latest hup
penings in Ibis line in all the largo cities of
the United Slates. The object Is to glvo all
the dramatic news of Iho country , and to
have the paper on sale all over the west nl
leasl forly eight hours before the eastern
papers arrive. Tlio News will be a western
paper , catering to tbo constnully growing
theatrical Hold of this section.
In a recent letter the English dramatist ,
A. W. Plnoro , gives an insight into his man
ncr of putting n play together. Ho says : "I
think of .somo people , and live with thorn
until they prove Interesting or otherwise. In
the latter case I cut them ; but If Iholr na-
lurrs , manners nnd peculiarities resolve
themselves Into n story , I try to ascertain if
that story will shape into dramatic form. If
yes , 1 construct my play , hut only aci by act ,
tbo si'coml act depending on the Jlist , tbo
third on the second , and no forth. 1 make
vorv fnw notes or plan of dialogue , ns i find
mvself often checked by thorn ; bul tlio
whole matter 1 ° .sot'lod In my mind or I
fancy it in , sometimes to find it Isn't. "
Per several ycarrtho Society for Iho Pre
vention of Cruelty to Children has made It n
business lo Inlorforo with tbo Now York
playhouses , nnd In most cases the appearance
anco of n child on the stnu has been the
signal for an Injunction. Now York swarms
with chlldron who work in the street or
shops for oigbt hours or moro a day C'lul
drcn on the stage work perhaps twenty min
utes in the course of nn availing ; yol this so
ciety can find nn children lo protect except
ing the well chulellfcd nnd well-guarded
Lord Pniuitlcroys. The organl/ntlon , which
has great capabilities for good , locontly
trlud to provonl the appearance of several
children In "La Clgalo , " but tbo manager. ' ] ' ,
Henry Prunch , has biought nn action which
will runlcst tha constitutionality of the law
under which Mr. Gerry's society acts.
cut riiiH out.
This If iigUHi'iinlno that every imlr of
pants ( K > U'ht ! from us during tlild bnlo
can bu taken homo ami If found uiinatis-
faiitory for any ruasoua whatsoever , they
can ho ruturuoil und inoiiuy will ho ro-
fun dud , providing jmtits tire unaollod.
All iiaiitn uro markoil In plain li'iiros ( ,
of which tlioro will bo no deviation
wlmtsoovor. Pan IB will ho pros-iod out
frco while you wait , If nodoslrod hy cus-
tomers. In order to have thi a toe I ; in
perfect tihapo our doors will not open
until Monday morning at 0 o'clock
shnri )
1'KOl'LE'S CLOTHING HlWHK ,
180i : Iuii''lns Direct.
The Now York Telegram tolls of a Hoboken
cli'rjymun who was arrcatod at , the Christo
pher street furry for swearing at a cabman.
In Jefferson Market police court ho was let
go after several bour ' detention , tno court
having Humanely taken Into account the ag
gravated nature of the provocation.
I'lnm Hotel III flour ,
MrC. . W. Keod , proprietor of the Hotel
Doilono , Omaha , ono of the llnusl now nnd
modern hotels in the west , nva of Chumbur-
lain's Cough Komeiiy "Wo have used li in
our fumilv fur yoar.-i wilh the moil xatUfac-
tory roiull , espjcmlfy for our children , for
colds ami croup. H can ba depended upon ;
besides it is i > loaant to taku and booms to bu
free from chloroform and the oily substances
put Into many cough mUluios. " : , ' 5o , & 0cnnd
f 1 bottles for sale by
Ur Cullunoro.oyound oar.Hoobulldlni ;
"IF I WERE MAYOR OF OMAHA"
Ropresantatlvo Citizens Outline the Re
form Measures They Would Urge.
SUGGESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION
rinti4or rnrrtiiMliiK llioViUrr Work * mnl
I.IKM rimt : Nn-il of nil
Illei'trli'litn OltvlHrlr * to
Im O'rruinp >
Efforts of the nrosont administration to r < v
iluco expenses nmt rofarm abuses In ttio ad
ministration of municipal affairs have on
llstoJ the Interest and cncouraKomont ot the
roprosontnllvo mon of the city. Perhaps
them never was n lltno In the history of the
city when so itiany prominent business ami
professional men , without toforotico to
politics , were so deeply nnd earnestly Inter
ested In tlio plans that hnvo boon proposed
for a conservative nnd economical adminis
tration of city attain.
"What would you do If you were mayor ,
what reform would you especially uruol"
wns the question nskinl of a number of citi
zens , or various tnuloi nnd professions ,
during- the week. The answers nro clvon
herewith :
\Voulil Iliunn City Kloulrlrliiii.
Thomas Swobo l um not familiar enough
with the details of our city Kovorntiiont to
say what n mayor should do. but I would
UTRO the appointment of n city uloutrlclau
who should have supervision of the stringing
of nil electric wires In the city. Two tires
in ono of the hota ! * have originated from
wires not properly Insulated , nnd the tlmo
will coma whan the wires In the streets will
bo a source of great dancer to life. I would
IIBVJ a compclont oniclnl to BOO that every
building tiling otoctrlclty was properly wlro'd
nnd to tnko precautions against accidents
from the olectrlo wires now strung over the
streets.
Would liny the WiilrrVorlis IMiint.
Ur. George U Miller If 1 were mayor I
would try to got the uity to own its own
water works plant. It would bo n great
proporty. As to ether matters , such ns
franchises , 1 know of none to bo granted or
that are wanted , but It nny franchises
arcs granted I would have the parlies
getting them pay a tribute into the city
treasury onuli yonr. „
niltli-iiltli'i lu ( tic \\i\i of Itclorms.
Prof. I'Ynnk Fitpiitricli-.Tosh Hillings
snld that people who boiist about what Ibuy
would ilo If they were there never seem to
got there. Most of the to form i that people
clamor for in this conntiy , ospoeinlly in
municipal matters , uro of n inonnrclucaf nil
tuns , 'i'hoj are expected to bo absolute and
radical. A great iniiny modern re
formers are lllco amateur doctors , they
prescribe n remedy before making
a diagnosis of the caso. ' A man must , or
ought to , know tlio cause of u difllculty before
fore suggesting a remedy. Kvory inun thinks
ho knows where the trouble lies , and lu > is
not backward In say lug so. You can
po out on the street and llncl some
body who will denounce every mayor that
Omaha has over had. Ono umn will do-
iiounio this one and another that ono. The
world is full of amateur physicians. There
U no doubt of the f.ict that Omaha would Lo
bettor governed hy pliioing th(3 ( control of
public affairs In the hands of half n do/on of
the brightest , wisest and most , progrosslvo
men ot the city , but the people of a free re
public will not cndnru anything npproach-
ing an oligarchy. This city is a good
deal like a jolly tlsh. It is scatturcd
over a proat d < wl of territory and
will require tine to solidify and crvstaliro.
I think Mayor Ueinis has l > 3gun well , and I
hope to see his administration very success
nil. "
Out i > f lli < < p micnl r nl.
William H. Alexander , surveyor of ens
toins I think Mayor Bcmis has introdui-oa
some very sensible changes in municipal
attain. 1 would favor the idea of lifting
municipal matters out of tie ! pool of politics
ana placing them on n buMnois basis. I like
the idea of having fewer heads and complic.i
tlous In municipal matters nnd for that
ivason I like the ordinance recently intro
duced by Mr. Edwards. I bollovo In having
tbe departments of city government under
the supervision of men who will do their
duty and do it promptly. Thorn should not
bo u condition of aflat rs that would permit
our streets to go unswept and uncleaned
for months as they have this lull
and winter. I am in fuvor of as
few departments and as low licadi as Is con
sistent with a vigorous and oflicienl publln
service.
A ltlHlirii'h | Iilcu dl lii'Tnrni.
Bishop fsowinan Municipal governments
should in no sense bo political and they
should bo conducted upon tno plan , so far as
poisiulo , of n banking house or a successful
insurance company. I would nppolnt the
best men to 1111 tlio ofllcos regardless of pol
itics. In all stutc nlTalrs It is the proper
thing to havolpollticol parties , for thov repre
sent different views of the state policy ac
cording to respective interpretations of the
constitution and of the principles of the or-
cnni/atious. J cherish largo hopes Unit
Mnvor Hoinis and his associated common
council will glvo us un administration that
will increase the prosperity of our city" "
And there nro two aspects of that prospor-
Ity. Ono Is linant'ial and thn other is moral.
Tncrc are certain m.itorial things , such ns
the condition of our streets , thn sanitary con
dition of our homes , the beautifying of pub
lic parks nnd the accommodation of tlm
traveling public in railway depots whlcli I
esteem indispensable to the wolfnta of
Omaha. 1 feel a sense of mnrtillcation every
time 1 arrive lu > ro because I roall/u the luut
that this city lacks ono /cry important utll-
Itv and ornament , a commodious union depot
centrally located , 1 have hoard moro remarks
rollecting on Omaha from travelers in differ-
out parts ot the country upon this pailieulnr
shortc-omlriK than upou any other.
Of course I am more interested In the
moral condition of our city , nnd morality
is largely an Individual ulTnir , yol
inasmuch as a municipal government is held
responsible for the proper regulation of sa
loons nnd public shows , then ) is room for un
Immense improvement In that direction. I
have no sympathy with those who think
Omaha worse than other western cities.
There uro people in Omaha ns good ns anywhere -
where In the On I ted States , vut the number
might bu increased ono hundred fold.
AM to rriini hlsc'tl < 'oi ( Miration * .
Thomas ICilpatrIck I would bo opposed to
the idea of the city investing any monov in
an electric light plant. Klnctrio lights nro
not well enough established and it would bo
risky business for the city to nut money into
such a scheme , There Is no doubt that oleo
tricity will bo the future li bt , but ns yet It
is an fxpoilmenl , In HOIIIU cities I have In
vlow the companies operating the plants Irnvo
lost inoiiov. Onucnmpaux in Clovnlunil. O. ,
In which Mr. iiiisn w.n iiilerestcd , conlil not
pay expenses of miuiitninlng the plant.
Companies have failed to maUo It n cheap
light and failed even lo malio it self-support
ing. In giving rights to electio ! and gas com
panies I would advise the city to ulw.ijs hold
some control In them in order to lo ul.-uo tlio
prlt'o of light , or in the long run to iwvii the
option of purchasing the plant if the public
so Ucslroii. Regarding cas and watur , they
are ej.iuntlnl to the comfort and convoulonco
uf nil , and for this runson I would fuvor the
city owning Its own xos and watur works ,
Kvon if thov did not allord the city u piollt
the city would lie altlo tu supply Uietu onson-
llnls totfomocitl/oiii * whc could not bo sup
plied by a private cnrnoration. In my opinion
itiij does not apply to uleotrlo lighting , which
is yet a luxury. Now. us to paving ,
I have nhvas been in favor of a
llbornl cxj > cnrtUuro for that im
provomcnt each yrnr U hen long thorough
turns nro paved I thlnx thoclty oimht tobova
some control over the worK. Short. strooU
between the paved streets should also bo
puvoil nvon if the owners \\cro not ix'mly to
do so , for thnt is the only wny In which wfl
can get the bcnotlt of the thorotiphfiMcs now
paved. The streets should also bo knpt olonn ,
I don't loioxv what the law on the subject is ,
but xpo.Mcing In the abstract , I think when a
street Is oneo well paved nnd when the worlc
Is paid for by the nroporty owners , that over ;
nftorwnrds it should bo kept In goctd repaltf
and in good condition by a general tax thnt
Is , to bo paid for by this ontlrn city.
Wllli Itrlrrriiro to Mir -ln.
.lolin Krnncls I would tiso all my power
and Influence to compel tbo permanent locii *
tlon of water pipes , gas mains nnd souors btfl
fore .streets nro pavod. I would oppose all
Appraprlations cxcoptsiiohns were absolutely
nccos ary.
I ) . J. O'Uonnhoo-I would do all 1 could to
push publlo linprovonuints nnd get the work
completed early In the season. I would use
my bust ertorts to put In rosucetablo and
coin ; 10tont men In oftlco. I would not allow
any faction to dictate to 1110 or .say where 1
should plnoo mv nppolnloos. llriotly , I would
do what 1 bollovo Mayor Ilemls- will do
M. O. Maul -1 would compel the contrao *
tors to clean the streets nftor grading thorn
nnd I would see that the struct Mwreper did
his auty. Tharo should bn n chnngo In the
okvtrlc light and unlor works systems.yo
pav more money for water and lights than
nny city In the country. 1 can see no rorwon
for this.
A ( iiiixl l.vtlrr.
Persons troubled with colds or the gilp
will llnd some pointers In the following loiter
ter from n prominent I'enusvlvnnlu druggist :
HiiuipoiK , Pa. . Oct. ! ! il , 18HI. .Nk-ssrs.
Chamberlain A : Co. , Dos Molnes , Iowa. -
( Sontlomen : You will pluasn ship tno ns soon
ns possible ono gross Chamberlain's Cough
Kdmedv. Out nf the sixty do/on you have
shipped mo li the last two vcars I hnvo only
ono U07PH anil u half left. 1 tnlnk from the
snlos to dale this fall that nursalos this winter
tor will bo groitcr than over. It elves mo
pleasure to say that nut of the whole amount
thnt I have sold and guaranteed 1 have not
had one customer sav that It did not give nil
the relief claimed for it. Yours truly ,
Au MuniNi. .
Dr. Cullimoro , oculist , Ijoo building.
1 III * S.lllllk IV ( 'llllllltl ? to Olllllllll.
"SponKlng of noxv railroads to Omaha , "
said H. 0. UlnUins , contracting freight agent
for the Santa Pe , "I understand thai our
comnanv has plans for n line to tbl city
from Chicago , bul I do not unow the de
tails.11
A railroad man who recently had a conver
sation with n prominent Santa b'o oftlcial la
Chicago furnishes this Information about the
proposed linu to this city
"Tho plan Is to leave the Chicago line
nt Fort Madison , la. , and use the
Tort Madison & Northwestern railroad ,
which extends forty llvo miles In n
northwesterly dtioctlon to Collotto.
A new ro.ul will have tn be built , from t'mt '
point to OUaniwn , where connection Mil bo
mndo with another short line extending to
Hnrvo.v , n distance of about fifty miles , A
uou road will be constructed from Harvey
directly % \ost to Omaha with a short bruncli
to Dos Molnos. 1 was assured In Chicago
that this line would bo unitcr construclloti
next sprlnc and bo comploled lo this city
within n year. "
\Viuils tin-Clilrftd I'.i.v rp.
Cioorco M ( _ < ntos , an ICllt Crcelt lawvnr.hai
written to Chief Seavoy , demanaing ? 100 tor
the fatso Imprisonment of David Galas , n
barber nt Thirteenth and Douulns streets ,
who was arrested In November bv Detectives
Vaughn and Hiue on suspicion of being ono
of the West Side twin robbers , bul was re-
loused without having a complaint filed
acalnst him after ho had been liopt In con
finement for four days.
The letter states tlmt unless the ease is .sot-
lied ns iiomnmloa a d.imngo suit will result. ( \
The chiur says ho will pay no attention to it
until be receives a legal notice.
A very small plh , but n vorv gooa ono. Do'
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