Nebraska Newspapers

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8 THE OMATTA DAILY BJ3E1 MONDAY , FEBRUARY 5 , 1P91.
READING THAT DOES HARM
tight Literature of Present Day Ifot Liked
n , by Dr. Patterson ,
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PREACHER'S ' ESTIMATE ' ' * > P' 'FICTION
Why VOIIIIR Wofiifh Slny
from Church Tlio I > re
J'rr < l yprlnn ( Clitirrli
( junl/o ii Club Itn'oijjccls. , .
At the First "Presbyterian church. , last
evening Kov. J. M. Patterson conclude * ! the
discussions of tlio reasons assigned by young
men for non-attcnclnnco at , church , nprt com-
tnonced tlio discussion of reasons assigned
Ijy young women. <
Some of tlio young men ascribe , Ijelr ab
sence from church to the fact of unday
work. They declare that , agalnrfd their will ,
they are often compelled to work -on the
Sabbath or lese their position. Mr. Patter
son asnurcd the young men of his sympathy
In Ruch n dilemma and expressed the opinion
that a business man was exceedingly short
flighted who required his employes to work
Boven days In the week. Ho also believed
that It was guilt enough for' a1 ma fij" violate
tlio fourth commandment for Iflfliielf , but
the guilt was greatly enhanced wjicn he
compelled others to do violence to tlifclr con
sciences and the law of God.
The .prevailing Immorality of young men
Is assigned by some young men as the rea
son for the absence of niiiltltiiddS t > t this
class from the church. The Saturday night
habit was referred to as exceedingly preva
lent and pernicious. Mr. Patterson Vis loth
to believe that the majority , or oven a largo
minority , of young men were given up to
licentiousness , -ami yet the evidence was
strong In support of the theory that not a few
young men are living so fast that they have
neither the time nor the Inclination for the
worship of God. Doubtless a reason could
bo found for the absence of many young
men from church If the saloons and houses
of prostitution and low theaters were visited
und'a census of Iho young _ men patronizing
those doors of hell taken.
Another reason assigned for the absence of
young men was the fact that they were afraid
of meeting with a change of mind and of
heart should they frequent the house of God.
This Is , said the preacher , doubtless the real
reason for the absence of many a young man. '
hike the man possessed of evil spirits ,
young men desire nothing more than to bo
let alone. A guilty conscience Is afraid of
being disturbed , and yet a young man should
not fear the change of mind or of heart nny
moro than ho should fear sunshine or shower ,
any more than ho should fear , the choicest
blessings possible for a man to receive upon
earth , for a now heart , according to the
teaching of scripture , Is the very climax of
earthly blessedness.
WHAT YOUNG WOMEN SAY.
The reasons assigned by young women for
not attending church In many cabcs are the
same as those assigned by young men. The
speaker took occasion to assure the young
women that there Is an eminent propriety In
the Christian pulpit giving special attention
to their Interests and also 'that there Is a
special propriety In women being loyal to
the church of Christ. The whole human race
owes an Infinite debt to Christianity ami to
Christ , but to woman .Christianity has
brought a special and peculiar blessing.
The world's Savior was born of a woman ,
and tills was nothing other than a recrown-
Ing of woman's uncrowned nature. Hence
forth she stands related to Christ as man
docs not. Furthermore , Christ has 'pic
tured the church as a woman ; His own beloved -
loved bride , and moro than this , Chris
tianity has lifted and honored and ennobled
woman wliere\'er It has gone. Everywhere
else woman has been degraded. A mis
sionary once accosted sn female pagan as a
woman. She replied , "I am not a woman. "
"What are you ? " asked the missionary.
"I am a. log of earth , " she replied. This
Is essentially the contention ol womankind
which the world has always held when not
enlightened by Christloji'lty. At the birth
of Christ woman was Uopt In Ignorance ,
degraded from society , made the beast of
burden , or an Instrument of lust. She was.
oppressed and , enslaved , never -the trusted
companion anil friend niTd equal 'of jnajj ,
Iutyhoro ) Christianity has gene * It has
Hf < e4 , "woman from the position of a slave
to that of man's equal , anrt , even to man's
gloryt Well might tlio virgin sing the
magnificat ; "From Jiefleefortli shall all
nations " 6all < mo blessed , for Ho that ls (
mighty has done for me' great things. " f
"Some young women do riot go to- church
because they nnd more enjoyment , " said the
preacher , -"In reading novels. 1 do not un-i
dervaluo the habit of reading. Johnson
declared that the most miserable man "iv'as
the otiD'Who could not read on a rainy day.
Erasmus said : 'When I get a little money
I .buy books. If there is any left I buy
clothes. ' The question today Is not wlTether
ono'wmll ' read , but what and when. The
fowlSwo eat no moro determines the quality
of our heart's blood than the books wo read
determine the quality' of our moral ( Jpsh and
blopd. .
"You ask : 'What. H'n(1 ' ( of moral misery
do novels produce 3' ' That depends wholly
upon the character ofUho novels. In these ,
f llkc 6Uier books , 'arc ' good and bad , Geiko
Rays to proscribe books of Motion as
UU , Is absurd. I agree with him
It Is not u question of Mib"sU-
nonce , but of choice. There arc/ very
few people In this day of the
world who doubt that fiction has not a legiti
mate place to 1111 , but this docs not endorse
indiscriminate novel reading. A book is a
companion and needs to bo chosen just ax a
living companion doost Is thcro not .danfccr
with characters that wo would frdmijj to
meet In social llfo ? Is It not true thnt 3.1io
vast majority of current fiction Is , as Gelko
nays , 'pestiferous as an open ditch In hot
weather ? ' Is it not true that the majority
of cheap novels have their plots In divorces ,
murders , seductions , etc. ? You mlghlj an
BWPU seek for a gold eagle In a sewer ap.Ior
anything elevating In a cheap novels/The
African dirt-cater Is respectable comnafoil
\\lth the people who feed tliitlr minds OTI tills
kind of food. 'Where such fairies onotfiJlavo
dancovl no Krass wll ) over grow. ' A person
who spends time reading such trash needs to
make n note BomQtlilng like this In his
illwry fdri/Uiq day : 'Lost , somowliero H > o-
tween BUnrlso nnd sunset , golden hours , each
bet with sixty diamond minutes. No reward
, ls offered for tholr recovery , for they'Tiro
lost forever. ' Hut what shall wo fiij fbr
people who substitute such reading for the
worship of God ? Then It Is not only rob-
IJng onu's self , but robbing God. You might
as well expect your physical health to remain "
main good wlillo eating tainted moat as to
have moral nnd spiritual health when you
substitute cheap novel ! ) for divine worship. ;
"It will scarcely do to maintain that win
Ptudy theology In fiction , it Is usually'rcvy
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fictitious 'theology. And even though you
read the butter class of novels they do noth-
liiKtiporo than Inculcate the virtue * of hon
esty , -veracity , sobriety , rourago , and do
nothing to promote thq Jilgher Christian
virtues of hope , faith and love.
"These are produced only by the cultiva
tion of the devotional splrlt'iind the wor
shipful life. ' i
STUMHUNG HLOCIx , OF DUIJSS.
"Somo young ladles arc kept away from >
church because of tholr Inability to dross atf
as they would llko to dress. They some * '
times feel that church people- regard tholr
livery moro than their souls. .Doubtless
there are people who rail ttiemnelyryt Chris-
tains who Indulge In such a baluijcb-wolgli.
ing of men and women. Hut the 'truth ' U <
thnt the church Is the Institution above all
Institutions , \\hlch teaches that character
und not clothing is the true standard of
human value. Is thcro not danger that
young women In moderate circumstance. ) are
too sensitive on this point ? 1 would sug
gest that Ihrj'.fcVemcmlJor that tlio woman
who dri'ssi'sf .Rorgcoiisly and judges other
pcoplo by tB tr" clothes ( s very * likely to have
romcthlng ( o counterbalance her clothes ,
just an the peacock' * ugly feet keep him
hiimblu when ho. sees them.
"Above * all , let me remind you that God
/oaks oil the heart , life and character and
,101 at the form or dress. Christ's disciples
< rero ( jshcrmeii. The common people heard
.11 m Klt'lly. Ko far as I know , tliero U only
ono Instance In God'a word where He took
any exception to persons' drtiss. We are
told | n Zacharlatr that when Jostutn , the
I high priest , stood In tlio presence of the
LorM he was clothed In filthy garments. At ,
this the Lord was offended and ordered his
filthy garments removed. Qed does huta filth
and nqualor , but 1 would not accuse the
young women by Insinuating that they over
would appear before God to worship In such
a condition , ' The preparation of iho mind
and heart Is of Infinitely moro Importance In
the matter of acceptable ( Worship than the
preparation of the body. " '
The scries of talks will op concluded next
Sunday night.
The young women .of the First Presby
terian church have organized a club. Its
purpose Is to promote acquaintance and the
spirit of sociability and bo generally useful
In the work of the church , The club hold
Its first meeting yesterday nt the residence
of Miss Godso , 202 North Eighteenth street ,
i Light refreshments- were served and the
j future of the clpb freely discussed. The
membership Is already largo and the HUC-
cons of the club Is assured.
JUDGE DUNDY NOT ALARMED.
Itn Tiillin About the Krtrnit Tlm-utmlng
I.cttcrH Itcccntly Itrrrhccl liy Him.
Judge Dandy was asked last night In re
gard to the contents of the letter threaten
ing his life , which ho received a fo\v days
ago. The Judge said :
"Yes , I linto received such a letter , but
the letter Itself I have not now In my posses'-
slon nnd therefore cannot give you vcrbatlmi
Its contents. I have received two siich
letters , both written In the same hand ,
though the signatures Wcro different.
The letters are short , to the
point and are very threatening. They
are stamped with a skull and crossbones -
bones nnd the signature In each case seems
to bo that of an Italian , but I cannot remem
ber It , as It was unpronounceable. "
"What can you assign as the possible
cause of such action on the part of anyone ? "
"Well , the letter refers to my action in
the recent order asked for by the receivers In
equalizing wages on the Union Pacific. It
refers to tlioi action as unjust. It
may bo well to say that OHO
of the letters was sent me the day before I
Issued tlig order and the other tlio day after :
the ilrt threatening me If I took such a
step , and the other assuring mo of my fate.
Doth l ttprs were mailed from a western
point. The first was mailed to mo at my
home nnd the other to Lincoln , thus showing
that tlib writer or writers were acquainted
with my movements. The letters state that
my death would he planned by members of
a certain lodge and would be carried out. "
"Do you feel any alarm for your safety ? "
; "No , but my family Is much worried.
Th'o only thing that causes mo any trouble
whatever Is that my residence may bo
dyflamltcd , and tills , of course , would bo
easier of execution than to attack mo Indi
vidually. No , I Jia\fa , < taken no measures to
guard my life , , and regard these threats as
, a mat\ur " of course with one lu my posi
tion. ' ) . , _ v/
"As to the -rtfaii who called at my resi
dence ; , I. yas away at the time , but from the
description I don't think I could recognize
him nor do I "ever remember having seen
sucXmJman/ attribute his object in
coming to the house as more to observe
tlo | lay of the land than anything else ,
ad I am quite convinced ho knew I was
away. The nian gave his. name as Urat-
man and when ho. left .my . place he went di
rectly to the residence of District Attorney
Baker , so I am Infdrmed , but there he was
not admitted. I 'have ' not decided on what
steps to take , or whether I shall take
any. " .
_
"I'll l.\\o \ us Long1 as I Can. "
IB the burden of nn oicl song. If you want
to live as long as jfou can , counteract prema
ture decay , If you aVd'young or middle need.
oiMcsscn the infirmities or life's decline if
you are growing old. use Hosteller's Stomach
Blttors , a genuine rcqupcrator of vigor , and
a helpful stay and solace to the old , the
weak and convalescent. Incomparable In
bilious , 'dyspeptic ' , rheumatic ami malarial
complaints.
' * * "
The children , as well us their parents , lia vo
n-trcafin store for them , for the best of all
fairy spectacular plays , the Ilanlon Bios. '
"Fantasma , " is to bo presented in all its
greatness gnd gorgcousness at BoyiVs theater
for four nights and Saturday matinee , com
mencing Thursday eveniug next. Siuco last
season the Huulous have devoted n great
deal of time nnd money to improving the
production , and the result is that "Fan
tasma" 5s now bottc'v than over before ,
which is saying n gcJoddoal , for the spectacle
was always good. Now cconery was painted
and the old scenes. , "repainted. The many
tricks and mystic changes have been made
a a now.
gliamu'oy Olcott , who has ( or some- years
beekuown , as ouo.pf tlio foremost tenors in
A In Aktf * Y ft njl nlor * on n ntnti'sP < * n n n Ut 11 * . .
play's the part of a
, witti plenty of
, . . , . , . . , _ . . . „ 'and Saturday matinee ,
commencing February Si , nt Iho Fltteunth
'StraotVtneaterj'coiiies' ( 'SI ' Perkins , " a famil
iar characte V to tha'ianuibement seekers for
_ many years , and ono " created by Frank Jones ,
-u cbmeillart' with "orfglnal and exceedingly
Pleaslns methods. lie has an entirely now
and moro extensive Held In a play entitled
"Our Country Cousin , " written by Charles
H. ( "lemming , esq. The play , while It con
tains n dramatic story of unusual Interest , '
| s rcpRto with rustic simplicity pertaining
to WosKVIrglnla jjft. ( amj ] 3 | nfllsei Wti | ,
dellghtfiil4.comedy , besides affording oppor
tunities fo the display of novel and effective
scenery ; the railroad scene , In the third act ,
being onttrof exceptional effectiveness , and
unlike tlu ? established efforts to produce
realism ' < ri * the stago. Frank * Jones , as
Jason Whfutly , adds greatly to the force of
his well " -
DoWItt's Witch Ha/el Saivo cures soros.
DoWltt's Witch Hazel Salvo euros ulcers.
TO CAT.lfOltNl.V ,
Vln DCIIXT unit S.Ut I.iilioClty.
Patrons of the Grout Central route
weekly oxcur ions to California via tlio
Union Puuiliu can have their tiulcots
read via Denver anil Salt Lake City
without additional expense. Sund for
folder ( jiving : details and advantages
ollorcd.
F. E. SHEAitnii. Manager ,
101 South Clark street , Chicago.
Ii. L. LOJIAX ,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent ,
Omaha , Nub.
SI'IX'IAl.
LOW HATIIS
To the Sliir.ll tfrns , Vlu tliu * Wiilmnli It. It ,
Commonoinjj today nnd continuing
until February fi the Walmsh will ofl
round trip tickets to Mobile and Now
Orleans at very low rates. For tickets ,
Bleeping car accommodations anil further
Information call t Wubush olllco , 1502
Funmm street , or wrilo
„ , G. N. CLAYTON ,
N. W. P. Ag't ' , , Omaha , Nub.
.
y
1 < wr Trains n Day
Lqhvo Omaha for Lincoln via the Hur-
llnKton ronto.
u The Ili-Ht departs nt 8:15 : n. in. , the
.others at 10:15 : a. in1:50 p. m. 'and (1:50 ( :
p. m.
The Turlington Is the short line to the
.capital oily. Its trains are the fastest
and its service the most complete.
Got your tickets tu Linc'olrt at the Bur
lington's city tlokot olllco , ii21 ; Fiinium
street.
Ht > ( ; I'artloii ,
For Interrupting you , hut you may pos
siblybo going oust. If so , there are u
couple of trains yon should really boar
In mind. The o are "Northwestern
Lino" Isoe. 0 and 2 , leaving union depot
dally atia" : > and 0tu : ; p. m. , respectively ,
iirrlv ng in Chicago at 8:15 : and 0:30 : no.\t
morning.
City ticket oflleo , No. nOMIm-fram tt
World's fair souvenir ooin < j of 1R93 for
sale at Chase & liddy's. 1518 Farnam at. .
Omaha. .
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Citizens Talking of Putting an Independent
Oity Ticket in the Field ,
NAMES OF PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES
Quarrel O rr Hcyiimn Clothing IStork T.lkoly
to IIij Amicably Hrttlrd Ollccr
llnrilltiK Worsted In 11 right
Other News.
Thcro is now considerable talk of holding
a mass convention of citizens , regardless of
political parties , to nominate a city ticket
for tlio spring election. In this event It is
almost , ccrtalit thnt cither ScluiH/ Hrilco
would bo endorsed by the convention. Tlio
niovto Is bolnp agitated by the church people
ple , and Councilman Hruco scams to bo
their favorite. Bruce 1ms always opposed
open saloons on Sunday , gambling in any
foitn , nnd the other vices which are found
in cities. There Is no aoubt Unit Judge
Fowler would bo the choice of such a
convention for police judge. In laut , tlio
Judge Is very popular with all who know
him. Mr. vVymun'B friends say they could
capture the mass meeting for him if ho
wants to run for treasurer , Out Tom Hector's
friends suy no.
In the tlomogratic city convention Jack
Walters and his friends will bollkoly tomako
a light on Ed Johnson , but the old line dem
ocrats say tbht Johnson will gut the nomina
tion and that ho will make a splendid race.
W. O , Sloan wants to bo treasurer and Del
Plcrco and Hurry Christie cich want to be
city cleric ,
ItcMitrn with J1U Unn Club.
Officer Hiram Harding and his immense
side whiskers became tatiglcci up in an en-
'counter Saturday night which gave the gen
tleman the llrst real touch of high life that
ho has enjoyed sincehe pinned a star on his
breast two brief weeks ago.
It is customary when a public dance is
given at Bauer's hall to engage the special
services of a policeman. For this sort of
work the ofllcer is glvcii a chance to earn $3
or $5 oxtrn money. The German society
gave a masquerade ball Saturday night and
Hiram was'ussigncd to tlio Job. Mr. Hard
ing has the very sort of whiskers that ono
sees a comedian wear on the stage when
ho makes up as a typical cop. They are as
red ns a Juno apple , and they say it
takes Hiram several hours a month to mnko
them stand out with the exactness they
do when on duty. Ho Is u herculean appear
ing giant and is as polllo as he appears
pugilistic. The dance Jogged merrily along
until about 1 o'clock In the morning , when a
fellow cumo to the door drunk nnd with no
money. Hiram Informed Uio visitor that
unless ho delivered up ono silver dollar he
could not enter into the festivities. Begin
ning at his feet , the intruder gradually
raised his oycs until they met with Hiram's ,
and then with aT.'ild shriek he sang out ,
"Got on to the whisKers. " Still refusing to
produce any cash , the officer tool : the follow
by the shoulders and told him ho must settle
or get out. The man brushed tha dust from
his coat sleeve where Hiram had touched
him , and , squaring away , told Harding to
go back in his cage. This was too much
for the officer nnd ho placed the
man under arrest. Out the door
the pair went with a Jam and It
was nip and tuck who was the best man.
They reached 'the stairway outside when
they clinched , and down they vjcnt. In the
scuffle the prisoner got hold of Hiram's club ,
and with it he drove the gentleman's whis
kers back in to his face for an Inch. They
fought for a few moments , when the man
concluded he had better go , and ho disap
peared in the darkness , leaving Mr. Har
ding to nurse a badly mutilated face anr.
nose.
Obituary.
The death of Miss Ella O'Donnell occurred
at the residence of her sister , Mrs. L' . Me-
Mahon , Twentieth street and Missouri
avenue , on January 27 , at 8 p. in. Her last
illness , which was a severe attack of bron
chitis , commenced December 26. All the
resources of medical sliill were tried with
out avail and her sufferings , which tyero
borne with rare fortitude , were terminated
by a peaceful death , to which she had be
come calmly reconciled , She died fortified
by the rites of the Catholic church , of'which
she was a devout member. Her two sisters ,
Mrs.P.McMahonand Mrs.'T.Fleming.and her
brother. John O'Donnell of Chicago , were in
attendance at her death. The deceased was
a native of Nashville , Tcnn. but for the lust
six years had been a resident of South
Omaha , living with her brother-in-law , Mr.
P. AIuMnlion. one , of the foremen of the
Cudahy Pachipg company , during which
time she had endeared herself to young and
old alike , nnd her untimely end at ! the ago
of 10 years is mourned by all of , her ac
quaintances. The casket , which was very
beautiful , was literally covered with the
floral offerings of friends.
The funeral , which took place on Thurs
day. January ! ) , was attended by the Young
Ladles sodality of St. Anes' parish in a
body. It was conducted from the family
residence to St. Agnes' church , where re
quiem high masq wns.said by Rev. II. J. Mc-
Dovltt , who afterward preached a touc'liing
sermon. The remains wore than viewed by
these present , after which they wore es
corted by OHO of the. largest t'oncourscs of
carriages over witnessed in the city to St.
Mary's cemetery , whore Interment took
place. *
The bereaved relatives have the sincere
sympathy of a host of sorrowing friends.
Mr. and Mrs. I1. McMiihon , Mrs. T. Flem
ing and all the relatives , wish to express
through The Hoc their most heartfelt thanks
to friends who so kindly assisted and at
tended them in their hour of aflllction.
Litigation Over llrynmii C'lotlilnj ; Stuck.
All sorts of attachment and replevin suits
have boon plastercdion the Hoyman stock of
clothing within the last forty-eight hours.
City Treasurer Hector was the lust man to
tlio an attachment. His bill was $105 for
taxes duo the city.
In the meantime Harris &Coopor have , by
legal services , managed to pack ii | ) and ship
away the biggest bulk of the stock. _ They
have not figured at any time slnco tlio deal
was llrst closed that any but themselves had
any , volco In the matter.
Miy Ileyman has been away , but ho loft a
good representative In his daughter , Miss
Bott.vJ. who has stood off lawyers , policemen , "
constables and everybody clso in a manner
that has she vn her to bo a woman of much
nerve and gopd Judgment.
Attorney Dqud , who represents the Inter
ests of ttfnssrs. Harris & Cooper , said last
evening 'thnt ho had been given to under
stand that Mr. Hoymun was now ready to
go ahead with th'c deal as was originally
agreed , and It is quite likely that the mutter
will bo straightened out this morning.
. Oily ( lOHHllh
Mayor Walker Is conllncd to his homo by
sickness.
Captain Austin has been reinstated by
Mayor Walker tind is again on duty.
An overcoat belonging to J , 1 > , Murphy
was stolen at Bauer's hall Saturday night.
The Young Men's Institute will glvo UH
last bociul of the season at its hall this even
ing.
ing.Oscar
Oscar Hoagland is held at the police sta
tion au a BUttpicious diameter. The police
are of the opinion that Houu'land in onuof
the four men ho recently robbed the Hock
Island depot at South Ilcnil.
Colonel Sharp , treasurer of the Stock ,
Yards company , leaves this morning for u
trip to the Paclilu coast ,
Misses Ida and Jonniii Woodward gave 11
very pleasant card party to a annul com
pany of friends Saturday ovenlng ,
Mrs. J. ii. Watklns and daughter of Clin
ton , la. , who had been visiting at the homo
of their son and brother , returned houioi
yesterday.
\V. Curtis reported tn the police lust night
that a valise tilled with clothing had boon
Htolun from hU room at Ttvt'iity-llfth and
M streets ,
Harry Fowler , non of Jmlo Fowlur , left ,
yesterday for a trip 10 tliu 1'aclllo coital. Ho
will spend several weeks in San Francisco
visiting the Midwinter fnlr.
" " ' . t " "
"Spider neil Fly" nt IJoyil'rt.
"Spider and-TKIy , " LeavlU'n spectacular
burlesque , which 'opened at Hoyd's yesterday ,
suffers in contrast with "Tho lllack Crook , "
which played to tremendous business last
week at the samo-housc , the Saturday mail-
nee being the.ilargcst in the hhtory of the
pretty theater. Although the "Spldc ? and
My" Is making Its third visit to Omaha , tha
crudities of tha first season ore still appar
ent , not only In the lines , hut In the
situations as well. From a spectacular
standpoint the performance Is only fair , the
Rorgcous setting given the preceding per
formance decldcly detracting from the
present entertainment , although It afforded
amusement to two largo audience * ? yev
terday. Handicapped as the production
was yesterday by the sickness of Mlf
a dozen of the principal members , their
placcc being filled by understudies , n
critical estimate of the performance Is not
expected. There arc , however , a number of
right clover people connected with the com
pany , who labored particularly hard to off
set the conditions which greatly operated
against a well rounded production. Miss
Hilda Thomas , a well known burlesquor ,
has a happy role In I ord Hazzlu Daz
zle , which she plays with much credit
to herself. In method she suggests
both Theo and Jarbeau , the former probably
to a greater degree than the latter. She Is
full of new business and gets out of the part
all there is in It. Mies Marie Laurens , a
beautifully formed woman nnd an arllsto
withal , playa the queen of the mermaids
with grace nild brilliancy. She has a sweet
soprano volco which shows considerable
cultivation and Is therefore a decided
acquisition in the concerted num
bers ns well ns i quartets.
Hilda and lloso Lal'orte , as the evil splrlU ,
Spider and Kly , have considerable to do
throughout the progress of the play , and
they meet all the requirements. l3an Pack
ard and Charles A. Morgan sustain the
comedy element satisfactorily. Paul Duvul
Introduces In the third act a very clever
turn In his balancing ladders.
"In the Isolator. "
The King's Daughters of the Church of
the Good Shepherd , assisted by Miss Ger
trude McMackenj boprano soloist , gave a de
lightful entertainment Saturday night at
Washington hall for the benefit of Omaha's
poor. William Dean Howcll's well known
farce , "In the Elevator , " was given a
splendid performance , while the graceful
and courtly "ancient minuet" which pre
ceded the regular program was a delightful
exposition of the manners and costumes of
the ago of Louis XIV. Right pretty girls
made this one of the most attractive
features of the evening.
The characters In the farce were cast as
follows :
Mrs. Kdwnrd Hobcrts..Mlsa Grace Turner
Jlr. Kdward Uobertf" . husband of his
wife . Mr. Charles ThomaH
Dr. John P. I iwton . Mr. I ysle I. Abbott
Miss Ixni Lawton . Miss Mnthllde Fried
MaliHemls . .Mr. Alvln Patten
Mr. Albert Bemls . Mr. 1 { . A. Jones
Mr. Curwen . Mr. Kdwuid I. , . Bradley
Mrs. Caroline Curwen..Mrs. Alice Kllsworth
Mr. Ellcry C.lJIillcr . Mr. A. W. Jeffries
Mis. Kllery C. Miller . Mls.s Sue King
Willis Campbell . Mr. f'hnrles Nichols
Mrs. Creshaw . Miss Nellie Campion
Frank Meyers , elevator boy .
. -.Master Guy D. Thomas
The young gentlemen and young ladles
who took part ) in the minuet were : Messrs.
Wiley Jones , Arthur Cooley , Roy Boudlnot ,
William King , iAH < jn UarstOw , Frank Corby ,
Fred Schneider , Herbert Iloblnson ; Misses
Frances Lehmer , Lizzie Corby , Salome Em-
Inger , Margaret Ixihmer , Jennie King , Iluth
Lehmer , Esther Ftled ( l'ft\rl Bradley.
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"April Pool" at Fifteenth Street.
Gus Williams opened a four nights en
gagement at the Fifteenth Street theater
last evening to a well .filled house. "April
Fool , " 'from a , dramatic standpoint , has llt-
tlo or nothing * to recommend It , but llko all
of Its class , It affords an opportunity for
Introducing a number of very clever spe
cialty people. Gus Williams -himself was
generously applauded for some cleverly-
rendered songs. Charles II. Burrows , In
his whistling act , and Misses Lillian Elimi
and Fajinle Mldgloy , in vocal selections ,
were well received by the audience , but
Sager JIldgleyv.as the silly boy , was the
prime favorite. -
PULLED s DOWN THE' WAIJI.S.
Incidents Following1 Holt on Store l'lru
ThouRaiiiU View thoAVreck.
Thousands of people visited the ruins of
the Boston store yesterday and stood around
on the sidewalks watching the work of the
few firemen who still remained on duty.
Shortly after 1 o'clocic men with heavy
moving apparatus went to work to pull
down the walls left standing.
The cornerstone pier near the cntran'co
to the store was pulled' down at 2:30 :
o'clock , and foil with a great crash.
The pier at the west end waS
next razed. The workmen then directed
their 'attention to the north wall , part of
which had already fallen in. After an hour'n
hard work the west part of this wall had
been pulled down nnd all danger of falling
brick was over.
In the frontcof the ? Los Angeles Wino and
Fruit company's store , adjoininp the Boston
store on the 'north , frozen fruit was dis
played in crcat abundance , and many a small
boy's mouth watcred-foi-a.chanco to taste
the luscious looking tropical products.
Every plate glasfMviudow In Thompson &
Bcldon's store was broken and Mr. Thomp
son had the entire north side boarded up
yesterday morning. ,
All of the windows o.i 'the south side of
Douglas street as far down as Falconer's
wcro'ciaekcd by the heat , The loss to thq
plate glass insurance companies will bo quito
heavy.
While making the run to the flio the front
axle on Chief Galllgan's buggy hrouo.
Driver Ben Wisby was alone , the chief hav
ing preceded him to the llro , Wisby was
thrown out and dragged about llfty foot
before ho was able to stop the horse. For
tunately ho was not Injured. This was the
second or third accident of the kind that
Wisby has met with in the last couple of
years.
Fireman John ! U/patrlck of hose com
pany No. ! ) w.ia quito b.ully burned about
the face by brands from the miming build
ing dropping on him. The patient had his
face dresseo by Dr. Ken.
Complaints wore heard on all sides yester
day about the mUor.ibio water pre&suro , and
moro than ono cHI/en and taxpayer was
heard to remark that ho would subscribe tea
a fund for thotp'irchnso ' of moro cngluqs.
Frank 10. Mooros achmw lodged his \\llling-
ness lo donatoiflQOO for a new engine to
protect the business interests of the city.
Do Witt's Witch hazel salvo cures piles.
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A .SnoiltyrTuo I'oilllil Hull
IB the kind Of u mil the Burlington
routo'a trnolcsmrq laid with.
Every ono knows whnt that means
the tmfuty , saioothnons , comfon it In-
Biireo ; thu spaed it admits of.
" Tlokots to Chicujro , Denver , Kansas
Oily , St. Louis und Deiulwooa via the
Uiu'lliifftnn route uosts no moro tliiui via
otlior linuH.
City Uoknt.ulllco 1JI21 Fnrimin strcot.
G. W. Wor-t ilontiHt , is pleased ti nn-
nounco to his patron * that ho is ready
for business lit the oltl B'.aud , 1007 Doug- ,
as Btrcut. j
NOT LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
Marital Scheme of Montana Qirl nndHotol
Dishwasher Badly Wrecked ,
SEQUEL OF A ROMANTIC CORRESPONDENCE
Wonrit but Jfot AVoii-ltpMilt of nil Ailtcr-
tlncturnt In Miitrlmoiiliil I'npor Henry
Stuey UStill NliiKle HntniRO Hup-
plllllllt I.OIC ,
A roso-tlnted romniico of two states a
tale of love with gogglcsr nd another In
stance of matrimonial misfits , was shattered
at { lie Murray hotal , lfrlday , evening. Two
hearts that wcro to beat as , ono are now
hopelessly adrift on the hymeneal ocean ,
tossing about amid the sea weed of bitter
disappointment ,
Henry Stacy Is a student of < iuecnswaro at
the Murray. Ho Is a dlsliwasher , and a
good ono , EO they say. Henry l .a stalwart
fellow about 40 years of age , ami 'while ' ho
Is not cursed with the fatal gift of beauty ,
ho Is said to possess a lovable disposition.
He Is the hero of the story. The heroine Is
a resident of Dig Sandy In far away Montana.
Her name Is Miss Lou Kllpatrlck. She Is
a brunette of 31 summers. The winters are
not all counted. Miss Kllpatrlck formerly
-resided In Iowa. So did Stacyf but neither
of them ever met until Friday.
About ono year ago Miss Kllpatrlck In
serted nn advertisement In a matrimonial
paper published on Dearborn street In Chi
cago. She wanted a husband. The call for
volunteers specified that each applicant
should state ago , weight and general de
scription. An Important feature of the
card , was that incomes should also bo In
cluded in the responses.
The advertisement reached the eye of
Henry Stacy. Ho thought It over. Here
he was In the prlm.o of his manhood with
out a wife. The feeling rapidly blossomed
Into a feverish desire to answer the adver
tisement. It was not for the purpose of a
senseless pastime. Ho meant business.
As the fingers of Cupid picked n banjo
solo on Ills , heartstrings , Stacy grasped a
pen and wrote to the great unknown In the
howling northwest. He said that ho pos
sessed all of the attributes of a first class
husband. Each aqd every requirement of
her advertisement ho believed ho possessed.
With the aid of love's light wings and a 2-
cent postage stamp the letter reached Its
destination. Miss Kllpatrlck Immediately
responded. It was a go. First blood for
Stacy.COHHESI'ONDENCE
COHHESI'ONDENCE BEGAN.
Letters were exchanged with regularity.
Finally , one day , last November , Miss Kll
patrlck wrote to Stacy and cautioned him
not to be too gushing In his affection through
an Inkstand , as she had lost the key to
her trunk and could not lock up
the correspondence. It would not do to
have love letters scattered around loose
where Inquisitive people might see lines of
.devotion not Intended for the eyes of a
morbid and gaping public. So Stacy bottled
up many of his pet billet doux terms and
contented himself with writing letters more
formal in expression. Cffrlstmas was approaching
preaching and the prospective bride wrote a
letter calling attention to the fact that she
had always received presents on her birth
days and Christmas. Stacy has a heart In
him as big as an ice wagon , so he straight
way hied himself to a dry goods store and
purchased his prospective wife a bright red
dress. This ho sent to her and was rewarded
with a letter fairly teeming with gratitude.
Finally arrangements ! were made for the
approaching nuptials. Owing to the finan
cial stringency and repeal of the Sherman
law , Miss -Kllpatrlck was not burdened with
wealth , and appealed to Stacy for expenses
of transportation. Stacy compiled with the
request to the cftttent of $30. The breveted
bride purchased her ticket and started for
Omaha. As the car wheels revolved with
a cllckety-cllck cadence , they echoed the
beatings of her little Montana heart. Even
the telegraph poles which streaked pas > t the
car window formed a sort of punctuation of
her sighs for Henry. She reached
Omaha Friday morning. As she left thq
train and glanced around the depot plat
form , a small cloud of regret seemed to
gather between her eyebrows. Henry was
not there to meet her : Events prove that In
the excitement of departure , she had failed
to notify him when she would arrive In
Omaha , Her loved ono was at that mo-
'ment engaged In a Graeco-Iloman wrestling
match with 'soiled dishes in the basement of
the Murray.
Miss Kllpatrlck then went direct to the
hotel. . At first she mistook Billy Anderson ,
the liea'd cerkA ] for the man whom she waste
to wed. Mr. Anderson -proved his Identity ,
liowpyer , and .then a search was made for
thb' brldegroomUo-be. Miss Kllpatrlck was
assigned to room 16 "sweet sixteen" as It
were. A bell bby was sent In hot haste to
the basement of .fho hotel , where the love
sick dishwasher Was informed that his
future wife was up stairs and ready to em
brace him. Stacy fs rather proud-spirited )
lie blushed a" bit and sent buck word that
ho would como up as soon as ho prepared
his toilet , as the call was unexpected and
ho was arrayed In the uninviting garb of
his Industry. Miss Kllpatrlck immediately
sent a message for Henry to forego any
preparations to Improve his. personal appear
ance and to como up at ouco Just as ho was.
She was thirsting for his society and hun
gering for the music of his voice. Henry
demurred , 'but 'llnally yielded. With a light
heart he rappe'd on the door of number 1C.
Miss Kllpatrlck responded. Her bright ,
smiling face was quickly changed to ono of
horror.
LOVE SOURED QUICKLY.
"I am your Henry , " ho said , with a sera
phic tnillo.
Miss KllpatrJ'ik gave him ono glance. It
was her nr > t Klll'ioso ' of thq man whom she
was to marry. She gave him a look - of
scorn and then shut the door In Ills face.
Crubhed and humiliated , Stacy returned to
the basement. Miss Kllpatrlck burst Into
tears and declared the match off. The
honeyed expectancy had become a pickled
disappointment.
Then love turned to hatred In Henry
Stacy's heart. Ho wrote a note demanding
an Interview. It was refused. Then ho
hied himself to Justleo Cockrcll'a court and
IntJtltutcd n suit against Miss Kllpalrlek
for ? 30 , tlio amount that ho advanced lor her
transportation to Omaha. He claimed that
ho gave her the money on condition that nho
would marry him. Slio had lepudlated the
cnntiact , and now ho wanted his thirty slm-
olcons. A writ of attachment was Issued
for her baggage , which consisted of a
small hand s.Uchell. yesterday Stacy
went Into Justice CocHrplPs eViurt and became -
came engaged In an argument over tha
deposit for payment of cos\s \ , during which
ho loft tUo court uoqm In n honteil frame of
mind and the cisovasr practically declared
dff. Miss Kllpa'trlck. loft Tor Ottumwa , lu. ,
and Henry returned t'o' ' his work. Ho
showed a number , of love letters to u re
porter yesterday anil fijolliigly suld thnt
ho had beun most crugfly treated by the
woman , llu Mild thate ) \ know that ho was
not pretty , but ho fulfilled all the require
ment ! ) which Hho advertised for , twpeul.illy
on weight and Income , Ho miyn thnt both
parties' put up a deposit In the
bank several inontliH ago , us nil t\'denco
of good faith and ho proposed now to In
stitute milt for the forfeit money. Stuey
waxed wroth at the fact that Miss Kllpat
rlck scut him a photograph of herxclf , und
then asked him 10 return It tever.il moutha
ago. He never i-cnt' her a photo of himself ,
and ho cannot account for her ll
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