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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 6, 1892)
rtATTV CITTvTPvAV XT/-VI ' I ? * r r rl > / . I ono.C.f n ! I o" * A NEBRASKA GIRL IN GREECE Winifred Manatt Writes of a Wonderful Picnic and What Was Done Thereat SUMMERING AMONG THE CYCLADES 'Troiii Ilin .Spriiihlrd llos I.lly nn l.lly , 'Hint O'nrlucn tlio. Sen mill l.attch Their 1'rlile Uhfii tlm 1 , ItlitVino l.Upo II recto. " ir. C-ct.uicn , August ! S02. ICorI responJonco of Tun lUu. When 1 last \vroto It was from Snarta , among Iho slcrn find hardy Uorian * . I'orhap * somotlmo I will tell you of nur return Journey , throush Epidnurus , Tlryns , Nauplla , ote. . for the last Dart of that trip wai lar the brlehteiU TlioiiK'li I was much taken with thu modern Spnrtons , yet my tastes nromoro Athcnliu , so you mustn't Imagine mo as having tnrown In my lot witn ttio descendants of Lycurgus. At present wo ore sojourninp with ttic soft and dreamy lotilans , which Is quito as It should bo , for AiiRUst U thoitmo for lulenws nud pootrv , fruifntid flowers.Vo Hod from fovcr-httunlcd Athens In July , for durlnp the three houmt summer motitln oven her slunctie-t uilorer Is quite content to forego n bight of the Acropolis , aim finds his soul Bntlslied with the rich treasure s still waiting to bo discovered among the islands. A fulror tuaco of uxitu than this 1 doubt if we could llnil nmoiiB "iho lilcs of ( .1 recce , " nnd It la qjite as romantic as It hounds. \Vo can echo with all our he-art the ( -real pool when his says , "oternal bumiuor gilds them yet , " anilvu nro quite sure lie could not have sojourned long among them , else ho would scarcely have limited lilsudmlration to n few verses. Fortunately for us , tno Ath enians have not yet discovered the beauties of ttielr country , and \\c are not iroubled wllh fusblonablo city folk. \\o had q'.tto enough of that at PbuleroM , tbo fashionable Athenian resort , Into which all Atbrns ctnp- llns Itself at 5 o'clock , foraoainty sea dm and , chief of all , Ibo prouicundo to see nnd bo scon , t.to women clad In airy ball ( -owns ( of in least they Ionic very much llito H ) nnd the Ices and inoatcr stringing out the hours to 1 ! In tlm morning. Now this Is not our idea or Kinnincr iccrontlon. I detest , the very word "watering plf.ce. " \Voarecompir8tlvely oy ourselves here , though tbeio u quilo u llttlo clrclu down from Athens , drawn hither Irom our good report of lust summer's sojourn , und occa sionally some fellow countryman ssuks us out , having been caught in Athens at Iho wrong season. We take care that bu doesn't re pent It and stays twlco us lonu as ha intended to ; for resources for umusetnnnt nro nbundauMiid bo ho aclasstcstuucnt or a mi'io curious scelter after novelty ho Is charmed und fascinated and leaves not without pangs of regret , lly sl'zcati Wntprnnjt , There are l\\o ways ot reaching horo. Ono Is by boat from Piriuus lo Svru , which they BUV Is a lovely Journey. Syra Is the famous Greek seaport , and from thcuro steamers slurt for Egypt , Constantinople and all the eastern ports. From Syra another lo pucltct IUKOS you to Andros and cur lo lom Jlstnng hamlet. Uut we came b.v train from Athens lo Luurion , passing over boino of iho loveliest parts of Attica. Laurion was famous for its silver mines and Iho ancient shafts may sttll bo seen. Themlsloclcs used this treasure to nuild bis lleet against the Persians , if you like you may take tbo ono rickety vehicle of the town and urivo over to Pt. Sunlum , wboro stand the rums of the exquisite icmplo to Athonc , now only a fuw broken columns , but of a alnrillng whiteness , for it Is the only ono of the Greek lomplcs which hn been loft un- llngcd by sun or wind. And the view from this fair bhrino of the wlso goddess Is sur prisingly lovely , embracing on a clear day many of the Oyclados. Tuis white templu was a beacon to mariners , warning thorn of . the dangots around the treacherous capo. Luurion Itself Is a dirty town , nil coal soot ' , for thcro Is icorocoal tbui silver found there now. now.At At noon we boarded tbo jaunty llttlo steamer bound for Syra , but which loft us about 10 o'clock at night , In Hutu harbor. It was n brcczv , delightfully Inspiriting day , and iho dancing waves and dcoi > blue noavens put us all in prime spirits ; In fact. before we'd made halt tbo voyage we'd for gotten all our fever ( for most , of us had risen from sickbeds to lake iho train ) , and our anpcliles threatened lo bo more than mamma had pronarnd for. Our llrst stopping place was al Knrlslos , n historic iioi-t of ICubu-a , its quaint houses , crowned liy the pic turesque rums of a grand old Venetian cas- tlu , set up on a hill behind. It was an on- chautliiK picture with the white sands of hori long beach and tbo pretty boats and ori entally-garbed fishermen for n foreground. On iho highest peak ubnvo the town were celebrated ihu nuptials ol X.eus and flora , according lo old laule , and it would , indeed , ' bo a not unlikely spot lor thai great event 'Not u tone distimco off , on Ibis same island , is Erctriatho scene of Iho American school's Into find , which croaled Mich a stir last 3'car. In truth ihis llrst of iho Cycludui group seems very aitracllve. A Modern Ark I.iuul. At Gavnon , the llrst port of Andros , we receive u strange end uoisv crowd of fellow passengers. Strange lo say , some of lliein hnvu decided objoclloiis lo joining us , und uro hauled up on deck by dinlof a half- do/.en slrong mou'a united efforts. And lotto contcnlodtwith drivlntr us off Iho deck to lock ourselves wllh fear and trembling In tbo tiny cabin , the > o troublesome voyagers ; sol up such a squealing and moaning and bloating ami bollowlni ; aud cackling as to dilyo ono well nlgti mad.Vo wore In high duiigoon th.it they should lo'id up their so- cullcil pnsscuccr boat with live stoclr , but there was nothing to do but "grin und bear U. " And us wo looked through tno wlndona at the moving muss of wooiy backs and the bulky form of a big ox , it was quito n study In zoology. Our llrst impressions of our summer homo not , received till the were next morning , as It seemed ages uoforo our minus noiild bo separated Irom Iho surging mass of animals , and wllh us irausforrcd Into iho rowboal which milloJ us lo the shore. A motley throng of natives , old and vouug ami of both UOXOH , gave us a nolsv welcome and strained their necUs to see the forlorn looking , weary : travelers , for you must know ttmt thu steam boat's arrival is tlio sensation of uiu week , and when thcro are strangers aboard , actu ally these fabled Americans , oxcitunionl reaction fever heat. So much fcr our joumoy hltbnr. The weeks have Mown ana wo nro surprised 1 to count u moiiin or icoro sluco then. The days go Ilka Iho wind wlt4 < tins care-free , happy outdoor life , and wa aread Ibo time when we must po back to iho artificial wear and car of iho cliy that l , so wo say now , but : ter all ono lines to return to civilization , books nnd people when ttio nuiuuin winds begin teen blow. At present wo nro mon. arena of all wo survey , and the Unmans would turn themselves wronif ttldo out for us. U'o have , In short , taken the wild peasants bv storm and quito varied iho course of iholr unchanging , grinding , mlltwhccl sort of existence. Wo have Doomed their town for tliem and awakened la them n cotibdousneis of a great world be yond , nn Ktdorado i-allod Amorlkei- . Thov appreciate ouly too w.oll that wo'ro roUiuc In millions and think they may haul In the paper drachmas accordingly. Uut tholr cheating amounts tu a penny or two , and U they know how Illilo it inoint to us they ueed not cross tliomselvei with guilty con- eclcncrs und burn nn extra taper to the Virgin. Vloucd friiin u nilrjlilti ! Vllln. I am writing tn our beautiful , broad , marble balcony which makes on laeul uuinor study , being high ODCVO the ' children's woilda round dozen of llttlo . Ort-elis mid Aaicrienns ore chattering on the porch below , cur budding v e term'r prattl ing away lu tin ; language ol Pericles us easily aud unconsioutly as in tbolr own \ tongue whllo the broad , sweeping view off acrois thn gcun 1 $ only too tJUtractlng and si-ts ono dreaming ovenutihw tituopf the mornlnp. OU Pascidon eocms to bo In n tsnlrum today , fairly foaming nt the n.outh , for the whltecaps blind iiiy nml water , blottlug out the horizon line and making distance trem unlimited. Our spacious white tone villa btunds prouuly utoof ana above tbo picturesque clustur of low adobe cottages whk-U rUe In ( erracoi from the prolty circular btty and \IM \ e a background of blown and gray tiliUidr , tluv vlneyurds hero and there stiowlct ; biou of Opposite the humlot Is n queer shaped ponln- ula , like some animal with & monstrous he d nnd Blender neck.Vo cnm this ssndv nenk to sue the dlvlno sunsets - sots ! over fnrawAv Athens nnd Kiibuua. Just between us and the hamlet n fair garden forms n delicate barrier from tto madding croivd < of gossiping ( Uhwivcs. Here the great purnlu ilgs nro burning to bo picked , whllo the grapevines , bend ins under tholr burden of luscious white nnd purple nnd Pi' ' k bunches , twlno nnd Interlace them- selvoi : mound the lemon nnd oranco trees. Thrlr fruits uro now procn aud tiny , but the tireeks value thorn inora so and gather them to proicrvo for tholr fnvorlto nwcots. The feathery ; olive , lu leaves a silver gray-tone , harmonizes well with the rich darit green nf the Mately crpress. Their load of small line Irult must amount , to millions on n treo. riio frogrnnt pomcgrjtinto t)104 ems nro I mlncled with the rlpp palo pink fruit , which I having burst opou gives a ncop nt the pearly seeds Inside , like a pretty maid's laughing mouth. When wo first came Ilgs nnd grapei were still unripe and mulberries with cream wcro nil the race. The peasant * laughed us to scorn. They crow wild ( the mulberries ) nnd the Urecks only value them for their Julco , with which they concoct a liquor called raku , which they serve in tiny glasses to callers. U It fearfully stroug , ono spjonful sunic'ng ' to upet un American. This was nil very well , but wa wondered why wo couldn't | hlro ( ) l n small boy for love or money to pick them for us.Vo soon learned the mystery pcared to our startled ovcs after having climbed itio moui-A trees. Thov wcro dvcd a gorgeous blood crimson from heaa to foot nnu henceforth these were their mourn til- borrv ) costume * , for it's ' a stain that can't bu wipou out , nuu will nlways uo a reminder of blissful times perched up In mourn tree * . I 1'rojjrcntlut flri'i-Us. i'ou raav wonder at , our palatial qtiartors , for such they arc , these bip , high-ccillngcd rooms and great manorial halls , with mosaic floors , tnai hnvo n brcczo throueh thorn oven at the. . hottest time of day , cjmnarcd with the mud floors nnd scanty Interiors or the natives. Perhaps tnoro Is no such pnlaco on any other island ; nt least , It Is extremely uillk'ult to Una good accommodations in tlio o out-ol-thu-way places , wlicro as yet only an occasional nrouicologist omcs , seek ing nftur adventuros. Now the ( Jrceks nro ovary bli ns enter prising as wo nro , unJ considering their meager ndvantagus a hundredfold more so. Our landlord is one of eight sons , a untivo of Datti , nnd with lots of push , Tnlnlc von ho stayed hero to vcectato after reaching man's estate ) Not be. lie struck out for Constantinople , thus evading the rompulsory two years ot army life in his own country. Having amassed what would bo to Batuan minds un enormous tort no in the hotel busi ness , hu shows his lovu for puns oy turninir homeward and raising Ibis monument to bis Industry , also laying out , a flno vegetable ganlcu stocked with all good tilings , oven to Indian corn. His "Hotel d' Anglotorro" Is Known fiirnnd wide , aud bo tcl's ' storio ? by the hour of distinguished travelers , scholars nnd princes nnd millionaires , witlt their yachts , who have put ui > with him. Another brother was of studious nent , and all the neighbors united in raising the sum rcouircd to take him through the university course at Athens , where bu did them crcat credit , and Is now a prosperous , rustling lawyer in thu city of Pericles. Ho also comes home \ "ltb his lamily fur his summer outing , and tbo rustics look up to him as a son of gou , with his Athenian tollot and his line , classical Greek ; and then tboy speak with great prldoof his brilliant stroke in capturing with his clover wllos a high class Athenian woman , much traveled , who brought him u snug llttlo dot of a hundred thousand or so. Oh ! thay'ro ctevor r.isuals. these modern Giccks , und haven't lost n bit of the old tricky spirit. The old man and bis food wife nre Mill living and bak in the enjoy ment of tholr children's good fortunes. Una of thorn was tbo "little pig who stayed at home. " He keeps the best shop in the vil lage aud oven luiuorts fresh bread aud fruit from Syr > . They can't pin the rising gener ation duuu long here , and fishing aud tramp ing out , the grapes at vintngo tinu become monotonous after n while , so they spread their wings ana hie thorn to Athens or Syra , which nro usually only stopping-stones for England or Franco or America. The TisliliiK Fleet. But I didn't finish describing the picture we have continually baloro us to delight our eye ? . The Battt ( loot , three or four pretty vari-colored ilshlng stnacks. Ho Idly at an i- chor , und when a strong wind sweeps down nsucht can bo moro graceful than their swaying forms. Their bright colors , rod Irh blue mill yellow , contrast charmingly with the now prccnish-gray sea nnd the gloaming whitewashed dwellings xvitn their red tiled roofs , and the bronze-colored rocks that jut out in dork irrectilar musses from the land. A picturesque fisherman in scarlet , jacket nnd great baggy trousers sconis to lit right into our scene as ho throws out his not for a haul. Some urchins re just rounding the point in n liltlo Id rowboat , with no doubt a. supply of tadpoles for our dinner , for whales or o'von dolphins nro scarce around here. Hut though the lisn nro diminutive , if you take them by their little . - tlo tails a la Groo ono makes a dainty mouth ful. They dconi the bends u delicacy and , h's all in the way vou look at It. But , dear me , this llrst toUer will be nil n preface. 1 simply started out to Introduce to you our fair isle , expecting to plunge nt once Into n tulo of ono ur another of our ate lighlful excursions Uy boat or on foot eor douKeybacU , for our adventures would fill volumes. I must content myself this time , however , with giving you u little taste ot \ \ hat picnicking among these isles Is , for wo have made it a line art. U'o are In the habit of taking a guest or two for variety Id practice in Greek. In fact they have ly begun to follow us unbidden , divert ) of the small fry , and wo have been obliged to stop ttiib imposition by getting off ns quietly as possible , which Is prottv noisily at best , as it Is no small trick to sot the nalvacado in motion with all Its inK , paraphernalia of bathing < apparatus , parasols , lunch , maus , books , writing materials ( that are never used ) , etc. , otc. otc.Lust Lust nlirht during this hullabaloo of prepa ration Miltladcs , the demarches son , blip- pened up bringing us a muskm lon as n sort > ot excuse , for ho comes very often , consid ering that there are girls in our family , something never allowed horo. Ho traces his ancestors back to the Pelusglans , and nays his grandpapa built that wall over ndat Pnlii-opolis , where wo were tbo other day . 1 Ab It is U.OOJ old ' iy.vo years or so , I don't believe our sweilcst British cousins could boast such a family . Ho Is tree. a senior a is year tit tbo Uuiverslty of Athens where Ms pursuing the Uw course. Ho is very bn/lit / ana entertaining ana good compan/ UjN ! Isolated spot ; bo-aiily lacks that broadness of view which distinguishes our mtion , and wo are fast improving him. Wo wore Od the other day to bear his conclusion as the result of careful observation Into our wa-s- It was that the women "rule the roost" 1,1 , America , going on to sav that he had uctuallv soon the American missionary here carrvltiir water from tbo spring for his wlfo Of oil Uff uumanty proceedings ! Hut of this later. OUT nn u I'rlncH nl Donning our straw broadbrims , in which our uavulier Informs us wo are "out of sight , " with our baskets tuimoj under our urms in true rustle fashion , wo uro soon on our way across tbo sands , fairly sliding nlonu with our wooden Greek sandals , which inlclit nlnion be like that famous winged pair of Mercury's , so easy are thoy. You BOO wo boilevo thoroughly In doing u the Uomansdo when In Koine. The only jar to the bt rmonv of the scone , vas thn sillily laced form of r ii bandboxy Athenian oftlcer us ho strode uloni : nhrnd 01 us , all booted and spurred and clashing his sword with greal nirs. But wo laughed slyly at him nnd thought ourselves , much moro chic to bo rigged out suitably for the occasion , \Vc stopped'nt the halfw'ay corner , or cna of tbo long bjach , to rally our force * and , give time for those in th. rear to como on , and talked about tbo progress of mrcountrvl women , how unbounded was their ambition , und I explained how impossible It was for a girl to "L-ot on" In America without a good > education , how proud our men weru of heir polished Intellectual wives and so on Mlllludes tnlnlis this all on.ys very liuo butsavs forolyn wcrcon nro naturally superior , and that fauoh u course wouldn't work with Orook cirls. tils liltlo sister Aspasia a biuart liltlo witcb. quick as chain liRhtninc i , is V or 10 years old. und Jier mother flunks ill is time totauehcrout of school where iho i has KOGO two vosrs , deemlujr it bleu tlma bbo begun to embroider and cook , for she must begin to fashion her wedding trousseau , that great event , her marriage , being the ba-all apd1 end-all of her existence. Oh , the pitv ot III For .he'd got every Lit as much good from a college course * as hpr potloa and coddled brother. 1'res-nllv bt procession moves on and around the cliffs , following the fthoro to the second toncli , which Is a perfect bnyou , and our choice picnic xpoU 1 shall copy bora from m ; notes laican "on Iho spot.1 The batb tonight was ton dollcimu for words , for Iho waters nro unrufllod nnd serene , and so mildly tepid , Blustering Dorcas , nuo Is venting his fury on the o rocks out beyond , cannot touch us In this lovciy liltlo rounded cove , and so wo may blissfully lie and float nnd laugh nt the hungry billows which nro so near nud yet so fur. Domotcr , our youncoM hopeful , lakes to the wnter 'o that I should judge her ancestors to have been polvwogs Instead of monltoys n la Darwin. Nuraocr Two fans snroutod n pair of tins , otherwise gourds. They nro our Intoit fnd lu this line , nnd make bathing a dream. For Indolent people who can't swim , nnd never will , they nro Invaluable. Just put your trust in koloklthln , ns tboy call them tioro , nad yo shall never go to tbo bottom. Iliuilliii ; In the "Tnitn. " I nm perched up above In a llttlo gam ot a cnvo nnd ncrim iho bay the setting sun bos transformed our liltlo hamlet , shedding n roseate light over the mountain behind It ami making it appear n white gem set lu gold. Awuy under ma the smaller fry nro absorbed In mussel hunting , and happy the inussclthHt sticks tight for they know well thu art of slipping under tbo rnorcliojs knife. Mlltlados is liuowlsa below , pretending to llsh for crabs , but keeping up n steady strain ot talk with Miss Artetnl ? , whom bo doesn't dare approach , being in sulllclcnl nwo of the terrible female authoress. Our conversation usually lakes it deeply classical turn and qnlto natural it seams here. He likes lo probe mo and sound mo and tlmUl'm enough for him until ho begins spouting Homer , but even hero 1 aoi fast citching up. Ills pride In airing his ancient Greek though Is pardon able , for bo Knows all the old authors by heart and can give you anything from Socra tes to Pindar by the yard. At the other end ol the beach they are pulling in the tr.ua , which supplies the llsh lor iho whole village. It is the most Die- turcsquo sieht imaginable and probably ha ? not etmnged in the least from tbo mode of llshlnp 2,000 years ago. A down or so ot the brawny fishermen are pulling on tbo heavy rope und ono sous the tubbing pieces of corlc nwny out In tbo water showing bow long they must work ; and ono marvels at tholr patience , for it Is something that can't bo hurried. The mon ara moUly in island oosiumcmuny- folded uluo hnnespun trousers gathered a' , the knee , bright scarlet jackets with loose white sleeves , nud Greek caps , rod with heavy blue tassels , Inllnitoly moro graceful nnd JAUnty than Iho Turkish fez. Imagine these colors contrasted with the deep blua of the sea and iho sunset glow over the hills , nnd the rythmlcal uuitrd movements of the lUhors , us they sway back toward the land , mm forward again , almost ns one boay. tie gracolul is it that the MciMrn girls nt EasierUdo , when they iloelt by hundreds from Iho valleys round to the grout festival , dance the trata , which Is au exact imitation of this majestic , slo.v and stately move ment four steps forward and two back ( if I remember rightly ) and accompanied by u wiord indescribable chntiling which accords perfeclly with the step. Wo Americans can hardly comprehend Iho patience that keep * thorn pulling for sometimes two hours , tbo coil of rope on the sands growing gradually hlphor until lin ally the net appears in sight and nil eyes nro lixed eagerly on the silvery wiggling mass of llttlo prisoners , which all told don't amount to more Ihan live or ten ekes ( d"i pounds In nn oka ) . Sometimes there are hone nt , alland when they ura very lucky they catch twenty okei or moro. risliini ; Not Flno in My l.udy't * Veil. The not is n work of art in itself , made nf Iho finest corded sill ; . I saw a brand now ono that hud never bceu used at a village up Iho mountain. Ttio meshes were line as the now veils the ladies wear now and the color iho natural gold of Iho silk. And , more , I caw ttio cocoons aud all the various pro cesses undergone in tbo making , mostly by hand of course here , for each housa makes ils own silk. Of course Ibo women clo all Ibis , so lhat tboy are really at the bottom of the fishing , und earn their dinner quito as much as their husbands. It seemed quito shameful to Impractical mo that Ibis golden not must bo blackened with pilch oeforo ever it boj-m its work. It would make a fairy hammock. Wo thoucht silk rather oxtravagaut for such use , out they deem it the only really strong and dur able material. There Is a cneorful DUZZ of tongues and ralllo of ponnlcs as the head of hungry fam ilies gatnor in a circle around Iho nut , and no litllo "spoiling" about who shall bo lirst served. The law requires on oven distribu tion of tno spoils , and so they all turn home ward satisfied with their pawtor plates full One seldom sees any women here ns it U thought unscomly of them to appear on the sands. Tncir duty is to cook the llsh when the men folks bring them homo. You may on sure wo came in for our sbaro , tbe boys purchasing them whllo wo woicbcd at a re- speclablo distance. Tnon what larks in gathering brush and sticks to malco n bed of Coal on the sand and have our good slzod ilshes come out a rich brown ! What an edge it gave to the oppotltos already sufli- cienlly whetted by tlu-\vnlkind | | balhj As wo reclined on a broad , sloping rock iu true , Circe It symposium fashion , with perhaps much the sumc Dili of faro as bud the un- cient ? , wo til agreed that never had wo relished the most lengthy labio d'hoto in Athens with half Iho zest aud whole-soulod enjoyment as this informal but truly classic banquet on Ibo blue . 'K-jcan'.s shores. The fish simply crumbled in our lingers , so lender wcro Iboy aud the black bread , with Its own line flavor , spread with snowy goat's milk cheese ( these peasants don't know what butter is ) , the tiny black olives , these rather light Greet : viands helped out with our uuostanlial po tate salad and hard boiled eggs , completed and rounded out by figs , big , dewy , purnlo ones , nud honey-sweet preserves for ted dainty tastes , grapes nf all kinds , pears and velvety poaches , mid Mlltlades' melon lo re mind us of homo evorlhlng is excellent and goes oil like hot cakes. Tno wonder is wbero Is found the capacity for It all. Still another curious fact U that the smaller tlio youngster the moro he or uho can make away > with. There uro toiists In ihe pure , swe'l Andriati wine to Hollas ' fitT , the world's loader : und teacher in the olden t lines , and t" America , holding the same ciivlablo position of acknowledged superiority in our own country. Tbo inner man thus bountifully appeased , thu crowning and finishing touch vo our afternoon's enjoyment Is the dreamy rowing homo across the bay In our roomy boat ' , guided by our Herculean boatman , und with Selono to shod over us her soft llphinnd oratv a long path of shimmering silver over iho scarcely rippling waves , for Iho wind had ceased. Our young American violinist , fondling her beloved fiddle wllh irlrllsh , grace , and ibe handsome Greek lluilst made a crotty pair as they cat in the prow utid Dlayetl charmingly together the Greek na tional hymn , out own "America" aud many ' wicrdly passionate Greek folksongs , mostly . eroliku , whllo ihoro was no want of voices to mako.sweetest harmony. The opposlto shore was reached all too soon , for the sontiuicnta ] young people would have lloaied thus wllh Idn song and laucblcr in definitely. But that nn was deferred until an other time , for tbo smaller members were nil ready n ranped in soft slumber , und Hercules ! standing in the water , tos-ed us in lurn off ( onto the dry sand , oven 10 iho loll consul , like so many bablos. And thus happily ended our picnic , which I doubt if Now'port or I Saratoga coulu outrival iu unique variety and noveltv , with all their facilities. WlNIFIIfSn A. MVN'ATT. OCTOBER'S BUUjDINQ RECORD. ircat Incri'iiiiB in Value of liiiprovuiuciiM ( HIT l.a t Veur. Superlntondant Tilly of tbe city building department feels mlber proud of tbo uulld- uic record made during the month of Octobar , and In making Ins footings , ho rinds that during that month ha ' issued I'M permits , aggregating $43S.Gt30. Durln ? iho corresponding spending month of Ib'Jl the permits numbered sevenU-four and aggregated $ UOOU5 , or S.'SV'M less than during the nauia month of this year. Thu following pormlu were lisued by the superintendent of buildings yesterday : Tha Oinulia HruwliiR association , five- story and basement brick and siono brewery , Sherman avcnuu and Clark stn > t ' XK ) 50,000 John J. Umsshoir , one-siory frame cot- t.iL-e.rorty-fonrtli und Jackson streets 1,000 Goiir.'oA. Wilson , one-story frame cot- tJire. UI'J ' North .Mnutuimth street . . . 1,000 VI. ' II llaker ' , ono-story frame ootluze , HM I'owlur atrium 1,003 William IliiU''luun. eau and onu-half story frame d elllnlW. ; > NorthTwcn- tlolh street , , . . 1,0X1 Three minor penults . . . , , . . I''i Toul fiMi'Ji j FULL WEEK OF'jfBABD OPERA Omaha's Festival of Tuiio Has Bean Very Well Proved For. DIRECTOR MARETZEK INTERVIEWED Word ? Irom the Well Known Imprntsarlo Coniinon'ihn'ijtlio KittnrprUe nml ( 'itriBriitiilfUlnc : MIIY Clnrj 'I'ro. gram tor the ( I'fiHnlng M lit , Mr. Max Marotzek , nu improssarlo who has played an Important part In the operatic America , arrived In the city yostorLa to coaduct the opera festival of this iveek nnd is registered at the Mercer. Mr Mnrotzok claims the honor of brlncing out Adcllna Pattt when she was a child of 8 ears. Ho has guided the fortunes ot many other famous singers In his time nnd fora bird of n century was one of the loading operatic managers of the world. Ho abinby doncd that precarious calling some yorxrs to found a school ot music in t\ow York and now , ho explains , ho is making moro han ho did from opera ivila many thousand lollors lavesto.l. In discussing the coming osttval Mr. Marotzek said : " 1 can but bollovo that the people of Omaha will got moro for tholr money than they oxpoct. Wo have secured n company of excellent artists aud are prepared tu give productions of undoubted raarit from nn nr'v | ilitlo standpoint. Wo were fortunate enough to be able lo eucago principals and chorus who had been singing In open nil summer , so that the Omiiho performances will bo ncitboi experiments nor rehearsals , Thu monitors of our company sang for three months In the Hcinrlcb Ononi company , which pluvod nn all summer en- gaco'monl in Philadelphia , nud it is worthy noting that tlio.v gave excellent satisfaction In lhat metropolitan city , a center of musical culture. binnu ol Ilio hold Tnlnnt. "To show Iho quality of our soloists It is nnly necessary to point to their work In the nast. The tenor roles will bo Interpreted by Mr. Payne Clarke , n tenor robuslo who was a member of Carl Hosa's company in Lon doPi . Ho Is very popular In New York una Pi nnd was Iho original Turrido in th American production of 'Cavallora Uusllcaun , ' Itself un honor lo be coveted. Ho is undoubtedly as good a tenor as any sing ing in Ungllsn opcr * in America , and thnt surely should satisfy Onmhn. ' .Mndame Sclma Kuert ICronold , a soprano oi fine dramatic powers , will sing the roles olt Lonoro In 'Trovutore' and Marguerite In Faust. ' She created tbo part of iunluzza in Ibo American production of Masoagnl's successful opern , nnd she is a great favorite luh Now York , whose musical nooplo certainly have : a discriminating titste. Miss Tounant Clnr.v of tin * city will make her debut ns Lucia , ana that , I fool sure , will bo an event oldi much interest to the citizens of this won derful city. / diM "Tho contralto roles , , will fall to Mrs. Morse Lee , on artist wl\o won reputation Inhi the National Opera company and ono who has many friends in tbt ) most , critical centers ol the oast. The basso will bo Sig | ner Bologna , who has sunportod Paul and Campnnlnl ano ) t , been a member olIt many of the best opera companies , both in Italy and this country. 'Tho ' baritone will bo Itr . Corasto , n Russian' uVtist who was a reigning ( favorite in St. Petersburg , and who has also sun ? in ttio Italian Grand Opera company. Mr. Joseph Witt , formerly with tlsi Etnma.luch Opern conipany , will bo the stauu manager. 1 bnvo no disposition to ruaku : boastful promises' , Uut from these few points it w ill bo seen turn , the company is made un of artists of repute , singers who have won their spurs ip circles where the standards arc oxuctmp. , "Of course Omaha people uro too senslnlo to ( expect a chorus of eighty or 101) persons brotiBht from Now iYorn for aalufilo week. but I can spy that the raj will bo a fair sized chorus of good nud well trained voices. A line sol of costumes was seourod in Now York , and that fonture will not bo slightod. Oprrns on tlio I'rogriim. "The program ts to present 'Trovatoro' on Monday" and Tuesday ovontugs , 'Faust' Wednesday nnd Thursday and 'Lucia dl Lammormoor' Friday. At iho Saturday mal- Ineo It is proposed lo give an act from each of Iho three operas. The work for Satur day night has not been soleoted , taut it is thought it would be well to wait till these operas have been given nud then repeat that one which has pleated the public tlio" best. "I cannot refrain from complimenting tbo encrcry and tbo courauo of Miss Clary in this undertaking , and she most ujsurudly de serves tbe hearty supoort ot tlio people of Omaha. In en ; ing Ibis I nm not actuated by selfish motives. My tlmu is fully employed by my school in New YorK and its branch at Now Haven. 1 bad no tiioucht of coming lo Omaha , but Miss Clary would not luuo no lor an an swer , an 1 receive merily onougu to reim burse mo for tbe loss 1 sustain In leavinc my work nt home. I linn that she has maJo her arrangements like a veteran in iho business , and she has done n wonderful work In pro- parine Iho way for Ibis festival. Many of the great cities of tbo country contribute tbousanas for sporting contests which bene fit no one , and it is to the lasting credit of Omaba that it has so gcnerouily supported an enterprise which has a civilizing in- llucncc. and which will greatly stimulate the thousands in her own midst who arc pursu ing a uoblo art. " Kiicoiiracflmpnt from Mrn. T.utllii.Wlldc. Airs. Frank Loslle has written Miss Clary I the following very kind and complimentary ' I letter undur date of Now York , .November 1 "I urn in rccsiptof your invltullou lo be present al the opera festival to bo pivon in Omaha during Ihls month , und greatly re gret tb t my business ontfngomimU will pre vent my being with you on this auspicious occasion. "I am teartllv in sympathy with vour great movement toestablMi loglltmalo o'penv in Iho wcsl , lo make It popular and'to thus cultivate tbe public taste. "America has given to Ihe world some of , Us crealest singers , nnd It is lime that a homo staeo should bu established for such In the great west. Tbo fact lhal that eminent maestro , Mnx Maretzok , Is tbt-orjanizsr and director of your enterprise is a guaranty for the uoillty of your artists , and no ono'moro speedily recognizes , or more hlphly appre ciates , a good thine when ho gets it'ihan iho woslernor. and so I congratulate you in ad vance on the success of vour iihdortnking. " The sale of rnservod seats has been very largo and Miss Ulury Uapw assured mat her venture , in which she lius so assiduously in- bored for the last five mtmths , will bo o'l-uo ross financially , whllo 'sMb elnceroly trusis that the patrons of the fbstlval will decide the performances succesttfs from un artistic slandpoint. d- -n "U Tro Hjoro. " Following Is iho pWgram for Monday - " ' night : Amorleu ( aiidlcnco pleatfaMaiidi.i Orchestra . . remarks un tetialf of the city of Omaha by Mayor lluinlfoj * HeiidliiKof letters of ri.ur.ut from prominent people . ' OI'EHA "II , TjrOVATOIIE. " . Manrlco . . . . . .Mr. I'nyiioClarko Court ' ( II l.cini . . . . . .f , . . .M. I > . Coroato I'ernanuo . . . . ' , . . . . Slgnnr llnlo.nu Itulz. . _ ? / / , . . .H.'iiur Modanosl I. eononi . Mnie.jKqIJna Koert ICrnnulil Uhli'f ' of ( lyptles. . . .i..yV.AIcxHiniur draus A/ui'Uiia : r..Mine. MorrU I no Itiuz 719V. Mrs. ( iiiUo Opnr. % healns promptly ut 8IA : O.in called ' at 10:111. : C.irrlugi" * Jn wulllns foi rm on hukuntecnth street , leave upon liunsu vast on llurney to SIMeenlli OfCHAS fOU TUB WBZK. Monday ami Tnojdiiy. "Trovntoro.Vod - nesUay aud Thursday , triu ) t " I'rlday und baturday , "Lucia. " In tlm Mnyor'it llnx. Mayor Hernia who has invited tbo mayors and editors of a number of Nebraska and Iowa towns to occupy hU box us ut tbo IheAter during Iho nock , has received re plies from u number of tbo pariins invllod und has made iho following assignments for I ha week : Movers W. D. Lawrence of JCouncil HlulTs aud John Walters ol South Omaha will oc cupy tbo mayor's box on Monday evening. Mayors Henry D. Boyden of Grand Islaud aud A. H. Weir of Lincoln will enjoy "Tro- vatorc" from the same coign of van ape Tuesday evening and listen to Ibu election returns between the acts , Wcdnt-saay evening tbo tntyor and proil- dent of the city council of Plattsmou'.h will occupy the box. Mayor Phillies ot Deatrlco will bo the enen of Mayor Heinls Thursday nlpht , and Mnyor Culp of West Point will enjoy the snmo Drivllrgo Friday night. M yor Bomls has been requested by the management of the oporo to oatcrtain the members of the press of iho state , nnd Invi tations have been sent to the editors of the lending dally tmpori In the stnto. The frn- tornity and their ladle * will occupy n box In the tipper tlor , wuero Prlvnto Secretary Mil- Inr , nn old newspaper man , will do the hon ors. ors.Up lo last night loiters of acceptance had been received from the editors of the Fre mont Tribune , Lincoln News , Nebraska City Press aud Grand Island Indapondcnt. I'rnnk I.iiii < I'R Itrnrllt. The testimonial benefit thnt has been ten dered to the well known Hdor , Mr. Fnnk Lane , promises to contain some features that will bo moro Uian Intonating , from the fact the they will bo perforrooa by some ot Omaha's ' best known citizens. Mrs. J. 1. Cook will sing some of her seloollons , nnd Mlsi . Nellie Gant , from Indlannpolls , a sister of Dr. Gnnt , will reclto some now nnd origi "al mecos. Hans Albert , who Is recognized by all musicians aud lovers of music as ono of ihc greatest violin virtuosos ot the nlno- lecntb century , will plav two of his choicest goms. .lulcs Lumbnrd and Captain John Klnzio will sing. Little llaby Florence will make her lirst npponranco on any stage. Ir Uamacclottl will slug nnd reclto nome Dutch selections. The great Symphony llnnjo qunrtoL , which Is led by lhat nmsler of tno banjo , Gooreo V. Gellont > "cit , will en tertain. Ucvol Franco will sing his mar velous bass solo * . Tbo K rout minstrel llrst | ' part comprises singing by such well known artists as William A. Wallace , , W. O. Saunders , Tom Uldill- sot , whllo the end mon will uo .Spud Fa , Harry Burklcy , Gig Edwards nnd an un ; and last but not least , Mr. Frank Lane himself will appear In a monologue cn- " ' tortalnmcnt entitlodi 1 "Idle Thouuhts of nti Idle Fellow. " The entire performance i will concludd with a Imrlcsijuo nn Alexander Dumas' ma lerplceo , "Camllle , " wild Lane ns Camilla , Farrlsb as Armand. Wnshburno ns Prudence nnd Hurkloy as la Vurvlllo. In addition lo tbls list of popular nrtlsls Mr. David Barrio , the popular raconteur nnd L'oncral favorite , has kindly volunteered bin valuable services. At the conclusion of iho entcrtafninant iho entire uuilienco will bo pnotouraphod from Ibo slago by Frank A. Kloohart. l.t.US LUl > J.t JUS Colonels xtrrntor mid tliiulilm I'miml Not < illllty Of AHUIIIllt. PiTTSiiuno Pa. Nov. . , , 5. When court convened - voned this morning the Jury in the lams cnso came in and asked Icavu lo submit In writing n question which they did not wish lo nsk openly. After reading it Judge Porter told the Jury the subject of the irquiry was wholly imma terial. Any other action between the parties could not enter into tbo case. Tbe judge continued us follows : "As to ihn instructions given you to find the defmiannlb not guilty in assault nnd bati tory , 1 propose vou shall obey the court. You' , of course , may ignore the Instructions. You ura the Judges of fact and law ; not law as you think it should be , but what it Is , Wo have told you what the supreme court of tbo United States says the low Is. If any man on this Jury thinks i ho knows moro than thn supreme court of the United States of cour o ho will stick to his owe opinion. It Is a shamo. howovor. that n man with such profound knowledge should I . waste his tirao in a jury box.1' Tbo court tbon warned Iho Jury against ' Iho danger of Doing guided by fooling * of r prejudice nnd tbo jury rallied , returning shortly afterwards witb a verdict of not guilty. Tbo trite saying , no one can toll what n Jury will do , has been fully verified in this case. Not a lawyer who heard tbe charge to the jury believed they would tlnd any trouble in arriving ut n speedy result. ICven the at torneys for the prosecution , alter the uharso , had no hope of a conviction , and or.o of tnom said that they would now have to dnpcnd on tbo suit for damages for n vindication of their client. This suit will bo brought , soon In the United States courts lams , the prose cuter , i a resident of West Virginia , jn tjal ( court suits for $10,000 damages will be brought , and the caie will , no doubt , go to the juprome court of tbo United States , Both believe the question should bo fullv sallied. "iSltly" Edward * IH ilrml. W. F. Edwards , a newspaper man well known all over the west , died recently In Los Angeles , Cal. "Billy" was ono of the old timers in Omihn. Ho was n ' 'jour" printer on tbo Oinalm Republican when St. A. D. Balcombe manaeed ttio establishment t , over twenty years ago , and was one of the "original Ihirloon" printers who started the Omaha union , immediately after the printers strike of 1574. Later ho became city editor of Inn Hepuoilcan. There was scarcely irJ J position , from tbo nrnss room to the editorial desk , which Edwards was not competent to fill. He was a genuine all-rounder. Ills : deatn revives memories of early duys among tbe old guard , of whom but fuw nro loft. VI77LTU and the Clilcngd I'ollrr. Detective Vizzera of the Metropolitan police , says there Is un error In Ibo stale- ment that the Chicago authorities denied him assistance In his elTorts lo secure Mousse , who robbed Lieutenant Manjuart. On tbo contrary , Ibo detective says tbo Chicago police force did all possible to assist I him in securing his man aud getting tilm I away. Miirrlniro I.irnucs. The following marriage licenses were Is sued by County Judge Ulleryesterday : Nauiuund aOdross. Ago. " I Siniiiol ,1. Chambers. Omaha 47 ' ( Avlsl'ofct Oiiinhii : ; i'l i ! I Ulllliimloe < , Onulia ; i . ' I Lucy I'ui , Uiniiliu -M .tny Man Tim Votn fur Wliinn Un I'li-nsus. HIAWATHA , Kan. , Nov. 1. To ibe Kdltor of Tin : fliu : : To docldo n bet plonso slnlo In T/iEKrNOU Hni : If an elector on nny presl- clentinl ticket bnobligcd lo vote for the c-andi- date on tbo llckel on which ho is elected in the electoral college , N. BAMsiirnv. FAVORITES , OLD AND NEW Doing ) of Actors ami 'Actresses on the Other Side of the Pond , PLAYS WHICH ATTRACT THE PUBLIC lrn\TlncCnril4 hi London SurrcMofi\iuor- Icnn Antiirt nnil J-uicrr on thn llngtUli Since radrrowfld U Aqiilu In ( liioil llrntMi , LONDON , Nov. ii--The collapse of Sic. Lngo's opern season nt the now Olympla ihealor has been received with general regret - grot , as Sip. La ire deserved well ot Iho people. j Ho it was who cut down the prices of admission and made it possible to produce operas adequately rendered nad staged at moderate prices. In ailiiltlun to lowering the prices of admission , Sig. Lai-o intro i duced to London many Ural-class slncers , In J cluding the Knvologlo sisters , and produced ' "Cavallorln Hustlcana" in Londou. After doing all this his only rownrd tins been to sno his singers tomutcd nwnv from him by higher salaries , and his repertory Initialed by his uoworftil rival , Sir Augustus Harris , mnnnpcr of the Covent Garden una other theaters. Since the opening of the season tlf there baa bocn n bitter rivalry between Sig. Lugo nnd Sir Augtistm Harris , which resulted In neither bouse being filled regu larly 1 ; , and neither giving quito n tlrst-class performance. The Globe urgn ? thnt Kir Augustus content himself with Ills un doubted mononoly of the real opera seasons da and leave the supply ot the uhcapor autumn season lo Sig , [ yiijo. A Wrok ol Wajfiior. Sir Augustus Harris presented Wiignor'a "Tristan uud Isoldo" through thu week. The work had bceu In rehearsal for some time , but the company was rather a week oue , nnd the opera failed to attract the crowded houses thnt nro scon durlug the rocular season. The only enicient parts were these of Disphnm , nn Amoricin singer who appeared ns Kur- wonal , nnd Abratnoff , n Hussian woo sang ns ICInc Markc. Both made decided successes , Bisphnm is improving on the rood iuipicsslon ho formerly mndo hero. The great theatricals at present are nt the Prlnco ot Wales and the Court theaters. At the former "In Town , " bv Adrian Koss and Gcorgo Leader , with Arthur Huberts and Miss Florence St. John , is doing a good busi ness , while the Court theater Is doing equally ns well with "Tbo Guardsman. " In f.iet both houses nvo full every night , and the ad vance booking of seats is largo. ' The Private Secrclarv" bin boon with drawn from the siagu of the Comedy theater to i make room for a revival ot Sidney Grundy's I "Arabian Nighls. " Tno lallor will soon i bo followed bv Broqktlcld's ' "Divorc- 1 ion i , " with the scene transferred to the Savoy hotel In Londou. Mr. Charles Haw- troy nnd MISS Louie Vcnno will have Iho chief purls in this adaptation. It is said tnnt in tbo course of Iho season Mr. Tree Intends lo produce Ibaon's ' drama , "An Enemy of the People , " und will npooar himself in the character of Dr. StocKinnn. It is in this play , which has been translated by Mr. Archer , that the famous dictum , sup posed to represent Ibsen's own view of Isbon , is put into the mouth of Stockman , "The strongest man on earth is ho who stands most alone. " IVInter Comic Opor.i. Miss Marie Halton , nn American actress , who some litllo time ago nppenred nt iho Lyric in Ibo lillo role of "La Clt-alo , " has , in conjunction with Mr. Harry Monkhouso , secured n year's lease , to begin in January next , of tno Snnftesbury , with iho option of renewing another two months. They will produce a now comio opera by Mr. H. Ktnm wilh muslo Oy Mr. Jnkobowsky. Under iho psouaouym of "Mr. Emm" the name of the author Is but thinly veiled. It Is Mr. Monk- house hunsolf vtho furnishes the libretto of thu work ! It was the Intention of Mr. Monk house to play tbo chief part in this work , but as ho is under engagement to Mr. Horace Edmund it is not known whether ho can dose so or not. Mr. Lawrence Irvine , son of Mr. Henry Irving , Is collaborating with Mr. Seymour Hicks on a now drama for his father. Mr. Clement Scotl , iho well known critic , will not commence bis lour until after the production of "KiiiR Lear" by Mr. Henry Irving at too Lyceum theater. The dale llxed for the production is November 5. Mr. Scott attended the first night of Noely's piny proouced by Mr. Irving , and he does not intend to miss thu coming opportunity of n era in seeing the great actor In n new part. Mr. Scott inlends to visit Jisypt , India , China , Japan and America. His tour will occupy n.year ana ho intends to bo present in Chicago during the Columbian exposition. Ho will write loiters descriptive ot thu places ho visits aud tbo Bit-ills ho sees , and itis expected that hit descriptions of the World's fair will pretty Hourly cover everything - thing to be seen there. Mr. Padoruwslii has recovered from his recent attack of illness but bo is still too weak to play in public. It is bellovud that bo will give no more publlu performances until ho goes to America. A Snrrcsiiur tci Tpnnyson , The Society of Authors , founded bv Walter liesant , has elected George Meredith preal- dent to succeed thu late Lord Tennyson' . Mr. and Mrs. Kendall's ploys are not prov ing a success m Kagland. "Tbo Senator's Wife" met with an indlfiorcnt reception. Mrc. Kendall has seldom boon seen at less ndvantuEO than In the play. Ml.ss Eth l Sharp , ex-scholar of the Hoyal College of Music , who appeared ns pianist at the Crystal palace S.iturduy fconcorts last season , has left for Vienna , having received a crant from the council of the collcgn to on- ablobcrto visit Iho principal continental cities In order to extend her uriUtlo oxporl- UI1CC3 , The Alhenieum says : "Messrs. Longman nro preparing a now cultlon of 'Sir Kdwin Arnold's Light ot the World , ' which will bo illuslrnled , through tbo kindness of the own ers of the copyright , with reproductions of comuof the most important works of Mr. Holinuu Hunt. " AMTJSLiMKNTS. POPULAR PRICES. ONE SOLID WEEK COMMENCING WITH MATINEE ! TODAY. bUHYKAH. HKTTKH THAN KVKH. The Funniest and Best of All Musical Comedies , The Comedy that has iniulo all America laugh. A. I > AUCH ; JN Kviiuv LINI . The Greatest Company of Comedians In existence , beaded by the popular Irish Comedian SAM. J. RYAN and America's "Lottie Gilson" ICcprcbt'iitutlvu oubretto. AN1J A GRRAT OAST LITTLE JOHfJIE IVIcKElUER. ' El EL PRETTY GIRLS. SPARKLING MUSIC ; DELIGHTFUL SONGS. ORIGINAL SPECIALTIES : ELABORATE COSTUMES. . . . Matinee Wednesday. z- _ Saturday Matinee. l-lectiim returns will bo mid from the stnjjc Tuesduy \cnlng I , Nov. 8. AMUSBMBNTa BOYD'S NEW THEATRE ONE THREE TIMES , WEEK FROM COMMENCING , TUS VERY Sunday Nov. NIBHT. , . OMA1IAS OArLY BIG FA VORITE. Mrlorloits A Illustrated by GUS HEEGE , Anil Hit .V Davis' Superb l'uiiip.iur' iif I'lnycrs , iiirliiilliiR- Iar-ratnn I l.timln'i-nu'ii's ( JuarlcKo. ? * ] lITlio llrouMns of the t.o * " , . , . , Jal" ! STARTLING ' . . Wln- ' ' tur' Tlio ttu.tl Ilnllwnr btrttlon. SEW LAST TIIEA1RE. TONIGHT" Sunday Evening , November 6 T hut I'liuriiilns I'oiiictly. IHE COLONEL This Evening , At 8 O'clock. Usual Prices- BOYD'S THEHTRE. C'OMMKNrrXG NOVKMBHR 7. A WliHK OF GRAND OPKKA. MaxMaretzek And Ills Cimipniiy of Hr.lllant Artists , MMIKALHT : KKONOLD. Soprano , C. . C.TKXNANTCLAHV , Soprtmo , MMU. MOKSE-LHK Contrnlto , Mr. ' ' I'AYNHC'LAKKK Tenor W. D. CAROSTO. IJiritoiio , , , Mr. C. UOLOUNA , Basso , Mr. JOS. WILT , fiusso. MAX .MAIIirrxriv , Musical Dhector. MU. JDS WILT , Slaao Manager. MONDAY J TUESDAY , t v WEDNESDAY ] THURSD AY , | FRIDAY f f ' SATURDAY , | Llluul , I'rlcoof . Ticketnr . tlloorlj/ ) : balcony f I an t 7.VJ Bi\U < T.v ft c. ( ietifrnl uilmlulou fl. acntn for slu K1 * pcrlormjinroa mm on bale. Better Than Baseball. ANSON Say , Kelly , it's pottiiif- lee cold to pluy ball , and I toll you right now , this is my l.-iht { , ' ,11110 this beaten , al- thotifh I don't Uuow what I Hliall do all this winter for amuboinont. KELLY You don't ? Well , lotmof-lvo you a ti | ) . As much as , I enjoy plnyititf ball , I Imvo found soinolhinK that suits mo hotter. I fo to WON- DKUl.ANI ) and BI.TOU THLATICK , where I pet all oxorcibo 1 want laiifiliinp tit thu eotnediaim they introduce " to us every week. Take my advice , old man , and hpund twenty cents , { rot a reserved Rent , and have u good time at Cuinur 15th rit. and t'TipIlol Avunno , Uinaliu , NuU. Week Commencing Monday , November 7. Continuous IVrformatico from I p.m. to II mn. Tliofcunsatlon of thn t-oason-A Mon- Mur Hill of ruiiMircs. Such a Hliow has NKV-.u ItlCrOKII IB.N BIJWN. Henley's Comedy Co. In tlio llraiitlfnl I'onr-Act Mulo- , thu Noble Outcast Hlauuratoly ( Wumoil , Hniurlily | Slaved , . A Pecliluil efcs Whurt vtir I Our Specialty Gralaxy. iiiropn : ; iiiil Ainorlca Ilioiitlod In u Col- luclloa of l < 'iin-l > rnitliii ! b'L-nsa- tluuul tii'ijiiltles. | ) | HccnnilVuck ( if thu C'oiul ruled Violet Mascotte , Enrnpo'H ( iiontu&t HviiKtiitlnn Dancer , t Holmes and Waldron , Hoflnud Mutilcal Artlsus. "Bug oiT , " Thu I'orfornilni ; and Wro&tllug Hoar/ / MAHSAOSADA. I'licniniiuiiiil Jupaiicho IVinlllliilxt , M K M 1 ' 1 1 1 S STLJ U KNTS , AQuurtutloof fcwoot-VoIeuil Children of the Bunny Hoiilh , SIONOU HUNT. Tlio Woiuluifui Ono-lA xioU Oyiniinst uii'l HUutor , CIHLDItr.N'ri HATL'IIDA Y MATINKP. Hvcry Saturday Olnldruri locoUo udnilsslon ana reserved f.iHlH forO.NKIIIAII" . lAl.ii : ' MJUVKNIlt DAY. Kvory I'rlUay ladlt-hiucoivoo btuutlfnl and UbCflll KlUVCIllr , General Admission Itescrred Seals NO HIGHER. MOUNT VERNON PURE VIRGINIA RYE I bet ; to cull the utt'uiUou of the pub lic to the auovo popular brand of tiuro rye whloky and robpcctfully ask n com- pnrleon with any oilier brand of pure rye olforoj in thin nmrkot , It la far superior to any otho' ' whisky und I nuarantco its nbsoluto excellence in iluvor r.i well IIB its purity nnditawholo- eoino olivets. The puhlio la invited to call and 'ry it Ilonry 11 tiler , 010 U lOih St. , fntnlljr wino and liquor houto , Ksmond hotvl block.