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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 2, 1894)
rrnt A THE OMAHA DAITAr B3DE : 8W'N > DAY , DECEMBER 2 , 1894. - 7 CHANGES IN THE CHARTER Joint Oommitteo Has Concluded Its Labors and About Beady to Report , RESULT OF THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE JleTleiv ofVlint Jinn Ilecn Accomplished lit tlio Vlnf ot 1'repnrloK Lam for the Oorernlng of Onmlia Uplnlon * ot County The special committee ot citizens and city omclals which was appointed two months ngo to consider and recommend such changes In the city charter as It might be deemed advisable to present to the next legislature has practically completed Its work. Borne minor matters ore yet to be ti < ! Urmlned and BO mo slight alterations may bo made In the suggestions provlbus'ly adopted , but the moat Important measures'that have been consid ered by thp committed will go before the legislature substantially as they now stand , The committee was created by the Jolnl appointment ot Mayor Bemls and President Ilowell ot'ttio city council. On Septembci 11 the mayor transmitted to the council a communication In which he urged the ad visability of an Immediate consideration ol the necessities of the city In the way ol changes In its charter and named a citi zens commit too of fifteen members , to whlcl he suggested that five counctlmen bo added by the council. In the same communica tion he called for a meeting ot the committee - ; tee ( his offlce on September 27. The namci ! submitted by the mayor were those of J. II . Dum'ont , J. N. Cornish , 0. W. Doane , A ' P. Tukey , J. L. Kennedy , Andrew Hose J water , W. S. Popplcton , Q. II. Hoggs , Joht I ) . Howo. J. II. Wlnspear , St. A. D. Dal . ' combe , W. J. Connell , V. O. Strlckler , U D Kowler and peorge P. Munro. . Thai the suggestion of the- mayor was no followed In all Its details was duo td tin fact that certain members of the commlttei as named were objected to by some of tin members of the council. Some'time pro vloUsly President Howcll had appointed i comtriltteo to meet with the county com inlssloners and a committee ot the clt ] council of South Omaha to consider suci amendments as should provide for the con Bolldotlon of the three governments. Thl project had fallen through , but It served a a lover for the Introduction ot men who wer satisfactory to the council In the places o several of the. . citizens named by the mayor Some pretense was made that the councl committee would go ahead to revise th charter on their own responsibility and the ! a plan was submitted to reorganize the tw committees then In the field Into a nc\ committee which would be satisfactory t all parties. In the Interests of harmon ; Messrs. Hoggs , Kennedy , Balcombe , How and Munro tendered their resignation ! which were accepted , and their places wer filled by Councllmen Howcll , Wheelei Durkley , Lcmly and Dccliel. J. 11. MlUard B. H. Overall and Henry F. Wyman wer also added by President Ilowell , thus Increas Ing the committee to eighteen members. Ml 1'oppleton and Judge Uoane. afterwards re signed on account of other engagements and they were succeeded by Colonel C. Chase and Howard D. Smith. WHY TUB COMMITTEE V.'AS CREATEE The main Inducement which prompted th creation of the committee was the Impero tlvo necessity of. some radical reform 1 the manner and method of the assessment c city property and the growing demand on th part of property owners and public fflclal for an Increased valuailon and a corrc spondlng reduction In the tax levy. A nun her jot other matters , such as the employmer of day labor In ceftqfn departments of publl work' ( repavlng stre'ets at' the discretion' , ( the mayor and council , and reforms In tli Board of Health and other municipal di partm'snts have been exhaustively consU erod , but the assessment problem has r < celved the greatest amount ot attention , an . after two months ot careful Investigation tli committee has unanimously adapted a pla which it la expected will meet the expectt tloni'ot the property owners and largely d away with the abuses which have been con plained of under the present system. A reform In this "particular was one ot tl measures recommended by the chart ) amendment committee of two years ag Even then the disparity between the asses ments In the. different wards was a source i continual trouble , and the Induccmen offered unscrupulous assessors contributed i the injustice ot the ward assessor systcr The evil was the moro aggravated , becaui under the existing law It Is Impossible fi the Doard of Equalization to equallz Every dollar In valuation that Is taken fro one man's property must bo tacked onto tl adjoining property , and the footings su roltted by the assessor are not subject any material change at the hands of a high authority. When the matter came before the leg ! laturo , however , It wan developed that tl people were still unprepared for so radical reform. Numerous prominent citizens we , to Lincoln and worked against the amen ment and succeeded In temporarily defeatli the proposition. This year It Is expccti that there will be no considerable opp sttlon to the new system. The Identic men who fought It so vigorously two yea ago have been among the first to encoura , its rcsubmlsslon , and so far scarcely i Influential citizen has been found who not outspoken In his opinion that ho retor la a crying necessity. The amendment which has been approvi by the committee was largely formulated 1 Councilman D. II. Wheeler , who has ma a special study ot this branch-of munlclp economy. It Is constructed upon the prim pla that the only way In which a unlfor assessment can be secured Is by placli the whole machinery In the hands of a slnp individual , who shall be directly responslt for the execution of his duties. FOR A TAX COMMISSIONER , T1 > e amendment contemplates that t : t head ot this department shall be a tax coi mUsloner who shall be appointed by t mayor subject to the approval at the cl council. Ho Is to hold the office for t' years or until his successor Is appointed a qualified , and will receive a salary ot $2S a year. He Is required to give a bond In t cum of $10,000 for the proper pertorman ot hla duties , and Is understood to be a m of superior qualifications for the position , this connection It U likely that the commit ! will eventually decide to change the term cilice to three years , and Increase the sala to $3.000 , as It Is believed that In this w a better man could be Induced to accept t position. The term ot office will date frc the second Tuesday In February In each I stance , thus giving his successor the f year In which to prepare the plan assetsment for the following year. It Is further provided that on or befc September 1 In each year the commlsslor ( ha l appoint | ai many deputies as shall required to assist him in making t assessment. These deputies are to recel 3 < a day for the time actually employ The commissioner Is also allowed a clerk al salary ot J 1,200 a year. The actual assessnu Is to be made between September 15 and r vember 1C , and must be ready for the ci atderallon of the board of review on the fl Tuesday In December. This board U additional check which Is provided on I work 9t-1h deputy assessors. It will c < 8lst of'the tax commissioner and two re dent freeholders , who shall be selected by I mayor1 and council. The Hoard of llevl will beIn cession between the first and th Tueidayd In December , and It Is their dt to correct al | Inequalities In the returns the assessors , and ee that the valuations i arranged as far as possible on a unlfo basin. They are expected to have this ; complUhed on the third Tuesday In Decc ber , when the theet passes Into the hands the olty council , which alts as a board equalization to hear complaints and B further correct any error * for not less U five nor more than ten days alter they celto , lie ) 4jsment from the Hoard of J view , The tax levy Is made by the city coi ell at the Hccond regular meeting In Februa Tha taxes thus levied become payable 1 1 , and delinquent two months later. Another and equally Important feature * ho contemplated umendment U the radl change in the aliened valuation ot the cl Md la the l rr propped , a bat long b Vrg d tb t the apparent ezc * to the I has operated to retard the progress of the city and drive out prospective Investor * . It la estimated that the actual valuation ot all the taxable property In the city U nearly $200,000,000. Hut the assessed valuation as returned by the assessors Is but 120,000- 000 or one-tenth of the actual value. Con sequently It Is apparent that a levy of 54 tillls la In reality far from being the exorbi tant rate of taxation that It appears to be. It Is practically a ) evy ot C 4-10 mills on the actual valuation of the city. U Is as serted , however , thit this Is not always con sidered by Investo/s and eastern capitalists. They merely compare the apparent levy ot 54 mills with that of other cities where the assessment more nearly approaches the actual valuation , and decide that the , property In Omaha Is so Immoderately taxed as to be an undesirable Investment. INCREASES THE VALUATION. The new law contemplates a total assessed valuation of $100,000,000. The Increase will be uniform all over the city , and the levy will be reduced to correspond with the In creased valuation. The levy which la rec ommended by the committee Is 10 milts , which Is distributed among the various funds as follows : r.itlmatcd Lrf > vy In Mills Revenue. Oent-ml fund V 4-10 t ZD.W I'aUne maintaining SMO M.IJO ) Street cleaning nml reimlra. . 3-14 I'l.DOO ' Hev.fr maintaining , . . , 2-1' ' ) SO.OOO Fire i..7. . ' . ; . . . . ! 2-1' ' ) 120.001 ] 1'oilce 1-2-V ) 12 > , UKlitJnir 7-1) 70,100 Water rent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 W.WJ Hlnklnff . . .IIMO 1CO.OOO 1.11.rnry , , . . . , . . . . 2-1D 20.000 Judgment i. 2-10 24,000 Hoard or Health , . . 2-10 20.000 1'orkn 4-:0 : < I.O 0 Totals 10 Mills 1W , , OOC Another change which Is of material Im portance to the property owners of the cltj was formulated by City Engineer Rosewater - water , and Is designed to provide for th < repavlng ot worn out streets without In curring the burden to the owners of abut ting property which would follow repavln ; at this time under the present system There are. over twenty miles of streets Ir the city which have been paved with wooder block which has now so tar decayed that tin pavement is practically worthless. It Is 1m possible to obtain a majority petition frorr property owners for the repavlng which ii needed , as they have not yet finished paying for the wooden block and are unwilling U assume the additional obligation ot paying for a second pavement. The result Is tlia these unseemly pavements continue to dls figure the streets ot the city and the clt ] government Is powerless to remedy the dim culty. Under the provisions of the amcndmen the authority Is given to the mayor and clt : council to order by ordinance the paving or repavlng of any street or alley. Sucl ordinance. Is to take effect thirty days afte Its passage and approval by the mayor. J majority of the property owners In the dls trlct Indicated may then petition against th paving , but If there Is no majority petltloi protesting against the proposed improvemen the property owners are given thirty days ii which to designate the material and th paving of the street Is proceeded with , HOW BURDENS ARE REMOVED. The burden on the- property owners I relieved by a provision which makes th bonds simply draw Interest at G per cent to the first five years. The principal Is due Ii five equal payments , which are due at th end ot six , seven , eight , nine and ten year respectively. This gives the propert owners an opportunity to complete their pay ments on wooden block pavement before the are called on to pay anything moro than th Interest on the new pavement. It Is als believed that the city will reap a materla advantage from the change on account ot th Improved demand for the long time bonds. . The committee has also approved a amendment which Is Intended to permo nently remove the IJoard ot Health fror politics. The manner In which the dutle connected with the sanitary service hav been neglected In deference to politic ; claims has been a matter of general knowl edge , and It has been found Impossible t eliminate this evil under the present systen The amendment provided that , the board'sha consist "of the mayor ! the'-chlef ' of'pollcb un the commissioner Jbf health1 , Insleildr. ' * ) ! Ir eluding' twb councllmen and the plumbln Inspector as at present. It Is expected ths this will do away -with the existing prat tlces , and as a further precaution , the san tary department of the board IB placed unde the control of the police department In ar other amendment , which makes seven changes In the brganlzatlon of the city go\ crnmcnt. This latter document is designed to cor solldato some branches ot the city goveri ment with a view both to economy and more efficient administration of the munlclpi I affairs. Besides the-change in the contr of the sanitary department mentioned abpv it U contemplated that the city engine ! shall be chairman of the Doard of Publ Works. The departments of the buljdtr Inspector and the plumbing Inspector shi be under the direction of the Hoard of Publ Works , which shall appoint both the bu.lli Ing and the plumbing Inspector. .One < two additional changes ore also consider , ! * but have not been definitely settled by tl committee. , . With a view to securing unanimity of ai tlon on the part ot the legislative deleg ; tlon from Douglas county , some time prev oils to the election a call was Issued by whlc all the legislative candidates were Invite to appear before the committee and dlscu : the amendments proposed and to mate whi ( heir position would be In regard to the : It elected. Several of the candidates elecU were not present with the committee ar The Dee has asked each ot them to gl' their views in writing on the question i sustaining the recommendations of the con mlttcc. Senators Crane and Smith are bol absent from the city , but It is understo < that they are in favor of the most Importai of the amendments proposed. Among the r piles received by The Bee are the followln OPINIONS OF MKMIimtS-ULKCT. They Express Their Views Upon tl dinner Amendment * . WATERLOO , Neb. , Nov. 29. To the Ed tor ot The Bee : Yours of the 26th Inst. , as : ing my opinion of certain Omaha city chart amendments as formulated by the commute e Is before me. In a general way I shou say that such amendments should ba mai y solely for the public * good and n 0 In the Interests ot any politic party or to make places for politic friends. I have long been Impressed wl the Importance ot a change In our asses ment laws , especially for cities. I am favor of the plan formulated by the cor mlttee and would urge economy where would not Injure good administration. T paving or repavlng amendment Is necessa on account of wooden pavements being * failure. These were condemned In easte cities more than twenty years ago. T n amendments In regard to the Board of Heal and the Board ot Public Works seem to In line with municipal reform as advocat by all men Informed on these subjects , I w not make any suggestions or criticisms , as e would like to meet the committee beto ir the opening of the legislative session. le ISAAC NOYES. IG ro OMAHA , Neb. , Nov. 29. To the Editor 1. 1.it 1.a The Bee : Your ? ot the 26th , with Inclos a proof iheets ot the amendments to the cl it itj charter , received. I have read them ov j- carefully and I might say In reply that jl l the main all ot the proposed amendmer " met with my approval. I am not altogetli clear as to , the tax commissioner being o pointed by the mayor , being rather of t opinion that he should be elected by t people. However , 1 have not seen any the other members from tills county on t subject and am therefore unable to lea their views on this matter. Kindly let i know whether , la the event ot the cl engineer being chairman pt the Hoard Public Works , will that do away with o member of the board as It TIOW stands , v c- Street commissioner , sewer commissioner a chairman. I will retain the proof so as post myself thoroughly on each and eve proposed amendment and will be glad to oC any suggestions that may occur to me lai on. JAMES ALLAN SOUTH OMAHA , Nov. 30. To the Edll of The Bee ; In reply to your favor of I 26th , relating to the Omaha city chart will say I am more Interested In revlsl the South Omaha charter than Omaha's a will probably abide by the decision of I Omaha delegation. Two years ago I tc no part In the amendments to the Qma charter except to vote as the delegation d t do not think U right for ma to diet , amendments to n charter when I am not governed by Its provisions. A. L. BUTTON. OMAHA , Nov. 27. To the Editor of The Bee ! Your letter of the 2Cth , enclosing proof sheets contanlng a brief summary ot the proposed amendments to the city charter , Ir before me. The position I will take , as a member of the legislature , on the various amendments to be submitted will be In the main governed by the recommendations of the committee now having the matter under consideration. When the question comes be fore the house r will bo free to make such suggestions and to propose such amendment' as I believe will be for the best Interests of the city. I doubt the wisdom ot consoli dating the office ot city engineer with that of the chairman of the Hoard of Public Workr for the reason that I believe that no one inan could give the careful attention and good service to both that they should receive. I shall favor , however , the consolidation of such offices as can be done without Impair * Ing the public service. JOSEPH CROW. OMAHA. Nov. 29. To the Editor of the Bee : Yours of the 26th received asking for my opinion and what position I shall take as a member of the legislature on the pro posed city charter amendments. I will ansnci them as they come In rotation without mak ing any suggestions. I approve ot the1 tai commissioner for assessor ot property and also of the Increase In valuation and pro * portlonato reduction of the levy. I conn mend the Idea of repavlng streets , alsa placing the sanitary service under the con trol ot the police department , and the clt * engineer should be chairman of the Board bj Public Works. I do not and shall not ap prove of the building Inspector and the plumbing Inspector coming under the direc tion of the Hoard of Public Works. A. C. HAUTE. STATE MEETING OF WOMEN. I'lnn to Form a Kobranka rctlnrnttoii ot Women's Club * . The following circular has been sent out to all organizations ot women In.the state : "Your club Is hereby Invited to send your president and ono other delegate to a conven tion to be held In Omaha December 10 am ] 11 , to organize a Nebraska state federation ol women's clubs , which shall be auxiliary tc the general federation. "Tho advantages of a state federation are many and obvious. The general fedcratlor Is too comprehensive In Its scope to afford detailed help to Individual clubs. The In terests and needs of localities differ. A state federation facilitates the helpful Inter change of club methods and results , am through such an organization the clubs o that state gain permanently In breadth and usefullnes3. H Is earnestly hoped that youi club be represented at the convention. Tin sending of delegates will not pledge youi club to Join the state federation. The con ventlon will be called to order on Monday December 10 , at 3 o'clock , In the Woman'i club rooms , 1612 Douglas street. In tin evening there will be a reception tenderei by the Omaha Woman's club to the delegatei and visiting members ot clubs. Tuesdai morning , December 11 , the meeting will opei at 0 o'clock , with another session at 3 Ii the afternoon , It necessary , to finish thi business of the convention. Interesting and able speakers will addres the convention , and each club will be callei upon to furnish a two-minute report. Whll < delegates alone will bo entitled to vote , It I hoped there will be a largo and enthusiast ! attendance of members of clubs , who wll take part In the discussions. The member of the Omaha Woman's club will entertali the delegates , and , as far as possible , tin visiting members. Please send the names and addresses o delegates and others desiring entortalnmen to Mrs. Z. T. Llndsey , 310 South Fortietl street , not later than December G , In orde that suitable provision may be made fo tholr comfort. If your club cannot- send del cgates , do not fall to send a written repor to Mrss Llndsey. Please furnish your dele gates with written credentials. ELIZABETH J. LINDSEY.H vyhalrman State Correspondence , G. F.'W. C MARY T. STIGER , JENNIE E. KEYSER , ELIA W. PEATTIE , Committee. BATTLING FOB CHEAP BREAD Wlmt In Ilelng UOHO to I ) of oat th Combine. Omaha has added a bread war to her II : of early winter attractions and hostllltlc are now vyell under way. The beginning c the war was so quietly effected that tli general public has not been a ware ot the fat that an effort Is being made to form a con' blnatlon to keep up the price of the staff c life and that an equally strong effort Is beln made , and successfully , too , to keep the prlc down. For some time the wholesale bakei have been selling bread to the grocers at tli rate of fifty loaves for $1. Many of tli smaller dealers have retailed the bread < 6 cents per loaf , but the larger ones hav been content with a smaller profit and hav sold , two loaves for G cents. A few weeks a ; an effort was made to form a combination I advance the price to thirty-three loaves fc $1. The smaller dealers went Into tli combination , but it struck a snag when reached Hayden Bros. The firm declined I become a party to the conspiracy , and hem It was promptly boycotted by the combln Hayden Bros , at once purchased a baiter and are now operating It on their own ai count. They make a slxteen-ounce loaf , whlc they sell for 2 cents. In referring to tl matter , Mr. William Hayden said to Tl Bee last evening ; "We can manufacture a slxteen-ounce lei of bread and sell It for 2 cents and still mat a small profit. At the present price for flat bakers In Omaha can do the same and mal money. Bread can bo profitably manufai tured and sold at the same price as long i flour .cells as cheaply as It has for ( he pa year , and as far'as I can see there Is i Indication that the price of flour wilt advam to any material degree In the near futur It may be charged that wo are attemptlr to Injure the other bakers In keeping tl price of bread down to 2 cents. Such Is n our Intention. We simply propose to , prote our patrons against the combination to a < vance the price of bread when such on ai vance Is totally unwarranted by the price wheat and flour. It we can make bread or sell It for 2 cents on a small scale and do profitable business , the bakers can certain make a largo profit. We simply claim th ; we are standing between our own patrons ai the bread combine. That Is all that there of It. " A. E. Kllpatrlck of Flllmore , Cat. , had tl misfortune to have his leg caught between cart and a stone and badly bruised , Ord narlly he would have been laid up for two i three weeks , but says : ' 'After using 01 bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm I began feel better , and In three days was entire well. The peculiar soothing-qualities whk Chamberlain's Pain Balm possesses I ha- never noticed In any other liniment. I tal pleasure In recommending It. " This Un ment is also ot great value for rheumatls and lame back. Teachers at Thrrn Counties. S Superintendent George W. Hill of the pu lie schools of Douglas county returned la night from Plattsmouth , where he had be for two days assisting In holding a teachei meeting of the educators ot Cats , Uougl and Sarpy counties. Atthis meeting the were more than 100 teachers ( n attendant twenty-five of them being from this coilnt As soon as the meeting convened Mr. II was elected president and the regular pr gram carried out , Douglas teachers tukli an active part , J. A. Williams of Omai delivered a lecture upon the subject , "T : Heal Hey ami the Real Ctrl ; " Miss McDui of Irvlngton read a paper entitled , "Nec slty of Drawing in the Public Schools ; " A : Cummlngs delivered an address upon , "He Should Examinations be Conducted , " wh Mr. Allen spoke upon "Needed Reforms School Laws , " and Miss Knight discuss the subject , "Physical Cluture. " The next meeting will bo held In Omari beginning February 22 and continuing 1 two days. s > r Marrluge l.lcemn. Marriage licenses were Isisued by t county Judge yesterday as follows : ' Name and addreeK. Af Charles A. Verdon , PeBoto. Neb Effle M. Worley , UtSolo , Neb Marquis D. Nelson , Hlch Hill. Mo Rhoda. Gregory , South Omaha Charles Newell , Klrkwood , Mo ' Myrtle Morris , Omaha a- Jonas E , Talmase. Omaha. ti Melissa , Qosney , Omaha , , , , . GOSSIP OF TIIESpY HOUSES nilc Doinga of the Week in.inho Theaters Hora and Elsoloro. tils MERITS OF THANKSGIVING ATTRACTION : A nil Vn AiithorHj'8 EugcosVlljitls on tlio Study of ' Ocntbrci Ullljr tlooii tlj' 1'ronpecU us n 1'liiywrlglit UoMlpnlbout Actors \Mio Arn la iJuMlo I iivor. The past week lias been one of Interest In lieatrlcal circles , the attractions being un- sually gcod ones and the audiences1 at both louses large and enthusiastic. The week opened at Boyd's with the Ken- als , anj while their performances were suc- es-ses so far as the principals were con- erned , thcrp was much dissatisfaction ex- rossod at the supporting company. It was onsldercd nothing less than a bilk of the ubllo to exact advanced prices for the per- ormaiiccs while presenting a third-rate how so far as the support of the Kendals- vent. Notwithstanding this unfortunate act the audiences at both the Monday and Tuesday ft veiling performances were very arge. Mr. Goodwin , In marked contrast to the Ccndals , is very strongly supported , and his ngagement was a complete success from very standpoint , leaving nothing to bo re- ; rettcd and very much 1,0 bo pleasantly re membered. Ilobert Qaylor did a big Thanks- Slvlng business , making up lor the frosty eceptlon of Wednesday evening's opening n "Sport McAllister , " "A Summer Blizzard ! ' did a deservedly good business at the Fifteenth Street theater .11 week. Donnelly and Olrard , In , , the "Rainmakers , " come to the Uoyd tcnlght for four nights and the' Black Crook will close the week with hree performances , commencing Thursday night. "A Bunch of Keys" opens at the Flf- eenth Street theater this afternoon and will > o followed by Ezra Kendall , commencing Thursday ovenlngi Many Omaha people reniembor Blily Good- all , the newspaper artist who lived In this city for a number of years along In the 80's. lie was a good artist and writer and would iiavo made a mark In the newspaper field , nit he had ambitions as a dramatist and et his journalistic chances slip by him while seeking glory In the ne > v field. Ho was a sawdust knight , had been a clown In a cir cus and had done a song and dance turn .n . a minstrel show. While in Omaha he wrote "An Absent Minded Man" and had moro fortunes In Bight than Colonel Sellers ever dreamed of. But the dreams werp not realized and the play was never produced. For several years Goodall has been working In various lines around Chicago newspapers and now word comes that he has a new play which has been pronounced a hummer and that the best of It Is ho has found a backer who Is willing to put tlip jprpductlon on the road. ( Everybody whOj gjgws Goodall hopes he will make n fortwie out of his play. They know that any mpngy Goodall maKei will not be withdrawn from circulation. In Nat Goodwin's ' 'In Mlfefcoura , " twoiof the scenes are laid In thVj'Uflacksmlth shop of Jo Vcrnon. During thfc prt > vr ( > S8 Of on * of the acts Vernon and his assfathnt , Cal , mend a broken tire and set It ffCtlTe wheel. It Is no played part. The broken ( ire Is taken froln the forgo glowing hot and mended In the presence of the audlence-and set to the wheel It was a bit of strong1 rffafefe'reallsnr and the chief actor in the scotujiilr. C. IS , Holt , at Vernon , was hpmeclnntho < lpart. He v\at formerly a blacksmiyi , QJII- Indiana , which bears a close resemblance to Pllce pottaty. and finally found a place as property Inan In an Indianapolis theaW.l7HBrtft5f < lof course , used In , walking1 parts wlth'wlffererit shfaVs. and sooh showed dramatic "allfy''tfmtin ! { ) him a place In the ckst ofjTnrWlzzourn' " where his knowledge "of Uiebtajkjmlflilng ; : seryed him In good urn. He jj'an actor of much merit and no fault , ari lie , found with his * art as a smllh. v Theater-goers , In thfs , city who are lovers of good musical farce comedy have.a rare treat In store for them. Donnelly and Glrard , whose success In their -new comedy , "The Rainmakers , " has been the event of the theatrical season In New York , will be seen In this city at Boyd's theater this evening and for the three successlyp evenings , and will present the comedy In Its entirety. Just as it was given during Us plr iiomcnally suc cessful run at the Park theater , In the me tropolis. The original company , all the scen ery , electrical and mechanical effects , with which 11 Is equipped , will be used here and as perfect a production as It Is possible to conceive will be presented , Donnelly and Glrard made all America laugh for flve years and more with "Natural Gas" and It is be lieved by many ibat no more successful com edy than that could be found , but from theit opening night In New Yo'rk a tide of patron age set In that fairly packed the big thedtci every evening and put standing room at n premium. In the company supporting the stars will be found such capable artists as Miss Isabelle Urquhart , the most beautiful woman on the American stage : Annie Martell , a petite and versatile soubrettcj the Sister. HarcoUrt ( four in number and direct from London ; this their first .appearance In Amer ica ) , the Leigh sisters , Thomas LeMnck Thomas Lewis , Arthur Ulgby , Arthur K Deagon , John Corrlgan , W. M. Traver am ! other equally capable people. Miss Martel U one of the sprlghtllest little singing soubrettes - brettes In the profession , and the rest of th < pretty girls In the company are widely ' knqvvr for their g66d singing , excellent 'dancing ani exquisite costumes , those worn by Miss Urqu- hart being alt of foreign Importation and an the handsomest seen on any stage. The comedy Itself Is one of those happj skits that go with a vim from start to .flnlal full of surprises , unusual mechanical ani electrical effects , bright songs and brllllanl music , and embodying such an amount o fun that laughter U incessant from the rlsi to the fall of the curtain. The rainstorm am the terrific cyclone which follows It an masterpieces of stage realism , never befon approached. In the cyclone houses are blowi away , fences go a-kltlng skyward , liorsei and mules are wafted away In the howllnj gale , and when the lights arc turned up agali a scene of ruin and devastation Is presented equaled only In Kansas , where the wind hai , a fair show to do Its work. The third ac ; of the comedy Introduces , a host of excellen specialties , none of them old , and all of then entirely original. H Mme. M. Yale wills deliver a lecture a Boyd's , Friday afternodnDecember 7 , on th1 subject of beauty ot complexion , bodII ; health and perfection ot.fonn. She will appeal in athletic costume. Her'.lecture will be ai Interesting one , and the house will doubtles be well filled. In otaerll cities the tectun has been given to woman only , but an ex ceptlon will be made loir'/thla occasion. Mme. Yale is EngllsH Uj birth. She come from a family of 6c ( iitiflc people , sevcra relatives being pliy lclaiB.mud | an uncle bel1 a famous foreign chemlfctu Jler higher educa tlon was received \MslUwley college , whet she studied chemistry | [ ui fl | UH branches an was graduated will ? honori.i She was marriei when quite young to unhealthy- satin Im porter of New York , rfotj s a necessity doc she pursue her presentpc tlon , but becaus of her love for clieiiilttryj jrroni early child hood she took a fancy to tills science , ani when at leisure most of her time. U spent I the laboratory. Her parents , who wer wealthy , catered to. her desire and furnlshc her with the necessary apparatus to conduc experiments. Mme. Ya'e ' claims to be the most beautlfu woman In the world , liver ilnce a girl eh has had a desire to be beautiful and retrial so , and to that end slie has cultivated beaut by scientific means. She has made a life long study of physical and beauty culture The valuable facts developed through Ion experimenting and deep research she 1101 utilizes In her lecture * . Her methodi ar based on scientific principle ! anil conuno sense. She has. always sought to fctrlke a the cause of skin dlicaiei an other troubles. rather than supp ! temporary preventive * , Hoyd's theate will not bo likely to ever again ho' aa much lovellneis In flesh and fine dresic as on Friday afternoon , December 7. whe Mme. M , Yale delivers her second "Beaut Lecture. " There will be a large audience c -r AIM * 4 , ,1. "i The success of our Drapery Department warrants us in , ? * . , > saying that greater efforts and more room will be given this p art of our busir.cis. In crder that \\c may commence the \i . - new year clear \\e nake : a spcr'al December sale in this de- " ' ' ' 'r'l.'v Partmcnt " ' " " Chenille Cuitainp , TDairask Curtains , Couch . Covers , , . , . - , , Tr.ble Ccvcis , Lace Curtains , Sofa Pillows , in splendid j ; ; i i , variety at as little cost as possible. r.Kt.- * * iceo Curtain Poles , any wood , with brass ends , brack- , Hy * ' , . ets anc nngs ccmplcte , ice each. Ten only to a customer. Orchard & Wilhohji CO. 1414-16-18 Douglas St. the elite on hand. The house was crowded at the first "Beauty Lecture. " and almost every lady there will want to come again and bring a particular friend. This Is why there will be a Jam. Mine. Yule Is the acknowl edged leader In her line of business , acd this particular line Is aery taking one with the ladles. They all desire to Improve their beauty , and Mme. Yale can teach them ho to do It. Hoyt's successful comedy , "A Bunch of Keys , " opens Its four-night engagement at the Fifteenth Street theater with a matinee today. The Indications are that this laughable - able skit will meet with a more cordial re ception than ever , It being some seasons since It has been produced In this city. The com pany promises to be an excellent one , many o'd favorites being Included In the cast. Miss Ada Hothner , Charles W Bowser. Harry Fey and Kittle Wolf arc among the more prominent In the company and receive the upport of other . -rtlsts equally talented , e\cn ! not so well know/ . . Eugene TcmpUlnV magnificent ballet snec- acle , "The Blapk Crook , " the bdine that was ; een at the Academy of Music , New York , for 00 performances , will open Its three days ngagement at the Boyd next Thursday night. Ir. Tompklns promises that this presentation hall exceed In brilliancy of wardrobe and mechanical effects and In beauty of scenery ho Academy production. The cast Is an xceedlngly fine one. Including George Morton , Sam Collins , E. S. Goodwin , Harry Russell , lusuell Hunting , If. E. Gillette. Letta Merc- lltli , Guslse Cogan , Ella Craven , Vlnnle Hen- aw.i Allic Gilbert and others. Many.new .and wonderful electrical effects iave been Introduced. The principal dancers re Slgnoras Tornaghl and Stacclont and Slg- jior nianctflorl. The large corps < le ballet Is under the direction ot Monsieur A. irertrand. The grand march of the Amazons down the Humiliated staircase * and the wonderful Jug gling of Mardo , the maivel , are among the strong features. The ballet of popular airs ncludes the new Boweiy two-step , "The ' ' " " and "The Musical Dolls , "The Cigarette" Bold Soldier Boy , " and an'entirely new Idea n living pictures. The ballet of gems , led by Slgnoras Tornaghl and Stacclonl , lj said to surpass In beauty and brilliancy anything ever before attempted In this line. The Eu ropean sensation , the wonderful Atho ? family of acrobats , were engaged In Soudan by Mr. Tompklns ebpeclnlly for this production and they are creating a genuine sensation every where. There will be a matinee Saturday at popular prices. LONDON'inIATIKS ; : DOING \vr.i.i- . All the NiMvl'Injn Ilimi Prnvpil Sn unit Uriixrii ( Vnmlpil Homov ( Copyrlcliteil 1K > I by the Ai" < nclnt l 1'icss. ) LONDON , D6c. 1. The theatrical barom eter now stands at "set fair" at many of the theaters , and the concert managers report the same tales of success. Roughly speaking , all the Important new plays of the season have turned cut well. "The New Woman , " Mr. Carr's flrst great money success , had Its hundredth perform ance at the Cpmedy theater on Thursday , and on Monday last , . "Tho Wife cf Dices , " by S. X. Courte , at the Opera Comiquu restored Olga Brandon to the Lcndon boards In a fairly titrong play , which scored a success. "Rebellious Susan" and "John O' Dreams" have beaten the Criterion and Hayinarket tecoids. At Drury Lane and at the Adolphl big business has also been done with "The Derby Winner" and "The Fatal Card. " while at the Globe and Terry's , with "Chai ley's Aunt" and ' 'Little ' Christopher Columbus , " full licntes are reported nightly. Tlu "Gai ety Girl" Is running from Its second Into Its third year , and Harry Adams' "The Shop Girl" has pulled up since Its flrst pel form- unco and Is now doing finely. Sir Augustus Harris has definitely decided to transfer "Tils' Derby Winner" to the Prlncci'B on boxing nlghtK. A novelty ban been heard In connect ! n with "Lloyd's. It Is a common saying that any risk can he guarded against there , - If you will only pay the premium , " Concert Insurance , however , must bo a new depart ure. ' Sonic gentlemen have been organis ing a charity concert , and , being desirous cf obtaining a minimum sum of 500 , applied to Lloyd's underwriter ; ) to Irs r > them In that amount , Proper Inquiries were made , the attractive tractivejowers of the artists engaged were considered and the risk has bacn accepted at C guineas. It was clnarly a matter within the control of the underwriters and their friends. Another jlsk , the Insurance of an artist against Illness against his forthcoming tour a fixed su'rh to be allowed for every night qf nonappearance , has been declined upon the ground that the "Indisposition" ol artists needed no encouragement. LiVrla Waller and II. II. Morrcll will open their season at the Hayinarket ns soon a : Mr. Tree shall have departed , with a now c mcdy by QicarYUde , as yet unchristencd for which havj been engaged Alfred BUhop Charles Brookflcld , Charles Haw tree am Mines. Fanny Hrough , Maude Mlllett , Flor ence Weal , Vale Featherstono and Julia Nell sou , The Mo-re & HurgcjH minstrels , after tlilrtj years' adherence to tlin rule of not allowing a female to take part In their performances have at last succumbed to the all-permentliu Influence of the hour. In G. R. Sims' "Yal lor Girl , " which will be the Christmas nov elty at the St. James hall , a woman wll have a part , and a g ; od part , too , "Private and Confidential" Is the title o a new farclnl comedy by Mrs. Henry Loralni and Sydney Bavvkett , which Is promised a the West End theater btifore the end o tie [ ycai. During the run of " 'East ' , Vard Ho" at tin Opera Comlque , a series of iniuIr.Cj. cf clill drill's extravaganza by Clmrleu NeWton wil bo given. Them was not an unoccupied beat In AI bcrt hall on Wednesday last upon the oc cailon ot Adellna Paul's flrtt appearance be fore the public this season. The diva , wh wora mourning , looked well and tang will her usual success. Sir Augustus Hardlns opened hU annua series ot fancy dre a balls at Covent Gar den last evening. There wag a gorgeou kaleldofcsplc teener the IIOUBJ wa radian with parti-colored draperies , flow en , view of Monte Carlo , etc. The occailon calle < A complete and beautiful line , all new designs at very low prices. In our art room and drapery department we show nice novelties for Christmas trade. FURNITURE CO. , 1115-1117 Farnam St. ' for an Immense crush from Bohemian .L'n- don. don.Tho The new violin concerto , attributed to Haydn , which was performed for the flrst tlmo in public at the Crystal Palace today by Herr Poppes , was sc red by himself last summer. The HOlu part was presented to him by a rich amateur while ho was cellist In thu Vienna opera orchestra twenty-five years ago , but neither the score nor the parts could be dis covered When Geot retires fr in the Theater Fran- cals company today ha takes what Is consid ered equivalent to $80,000 , In addition to n life pension of $2,200. Considering the very highest rank among comedians to which Mr. Geot has attained after thirty years' work upon A bnlary far smaller than ho could have obtained In the open market , his fortune docs not seem remarkable. Watkln Mills satis for New Yrrk Wednes day , by the Elbe , for a tour that will last until May. Hi is to open In Minneapolis , December 17 , and will appear at Carnegie hall 111 Christmas performances of "Tho Mes ' siah. " He Is also engaged to appear with the Doston Symphony orchestra. The recslptH frcm the performances of "Madame Sans. Gene" up to date have tallied jnoo.ooo. Sir Arthur Sullivan has completed the wholu of the muslo for the new version of "Contrabandlsta. " The orchestration Is fully sketched , though as usual , many details are left to be filled In at rehearsals. The old version cf "Contrabandlstn" has prac tically disappeared , only flve numbers re maining , all of which have been placed In one act. The wcrds and music ot act II uro entirely new. Charles Mcrton has persuaded his directors at the palace to turn to their curly love , Terpsichore. At the Christmas entertainment there will bo pr.duced a Wattpau ballet not u huge affair , but a dainty , delicate , delight ful dancing bpoctnclo. The music will bj by Alfred Plum'tsto. There will abe bo a srles of new living pictures. The cast cf "The Al list's Model. " Owen Hall's successor to the "Gaiety Girl , " will In- cludu Marie Tempest , Juliette NeisvMle , Let- tie Llnd and Messrs. Hayden , Coinn and Eric Lew Is. E. S. Wlllard's season closes tonight at Shakespeare's theater , Liverpool , with "The Professor's Love Story , " George EdwnrdoJ Is going la send a company to the United States to tour "His Excellency , " whlrh ts enjoying a success of curloelty at the Lyric theater. The tour will. It Is expected , last about sU months. "HU Excellency" Is not by any means Gilbert's Wet vvork , and tin music altogether lacks Sullivan's charm. ii'i'icrivj : : : cir.yrour.s. Training the Hiin-.U nt .Schools of Act- In ; . Entering a school ot acting presents Im mediate thoughts of voice , culture , ot tralnlnf to sit and -stand gracefully , and above all the expressions of emdtlon. It Is not unt STAGE GESTURES. verially known that many hours are di voted to the movements of the hand. Th U first , then oilier things follow , A Hit given to each scholar and they are studle and drilled untl | It la second' nature to ei press by the uanJs any given emotion. It must be 13 thoroughly Imbued la the as to become the natural exponent of the speaking line. When a young person takes * her flrst lesson at the Berkely Lyceum ft I lit fs given to be followd. It Ui Uils : _ ii It affirms. It asserts. U declares. It conceal ? . It denies. It suspends. , It reveals. It commands. It demonstrates. U Inquires. , It affirms and conceals. It humbly revenls. It defines. . / It repels. It rejects. It listens. It Indicates. The novice Is not given the slightest sug gestion as to the studying of these gestures ; hat Is left entirely to her Imagination. iVhen she feels familiar with her own con- eptlon of them , her trial Is given ; If In /Ital error , her method Is overhauled ; If not' ho corrections are made with explanations , he must also define her reasons for Illus- ratlng these parts of speech. This sound * un easy bit of study , but If any woman will akc this list and go through It , either before icr mirror or In the presence ot a friend , ilia will find the test an exceedingly difficult , ne. Thesu emotions seem to confuse each ither frequently , or demand a repetition. Learning this at home Is not a bad ldeat or It will Induce gtacefulneis In action anil choice of gcstuio which the Americans need o learn of the French. Some ot the most Important Items to bear n mind were dwelt upon by the professor , 'For Instance , " ho said , "never use the fingers for pointing , us ? the hand , which hould swing flexibly upon the wrUt In the llrcctlon desired. Again , do not fancy that curves of the arm suggest grace , their effect s weakness. The elbow should bo held Igldly stralp'it , the curves confined to the wrist. Other advice Is that to acquire flexl- illlty of the muscles , the arms should bS > ractlced In being raised to their length above the head , then quickly dropped. Thin acquires repose , as violent as the exerclie seems. Arid familiarity and repose are tha wo great elements of success In graceful gesturing. " ADDLE M'ALLISTER. , i : HIM. AT IIOYU'a 1,1ST NIUI1T. Nut ( loodwln Ol o "Unv'il rrlok" anil "l.mul Me 1'lvo Millllng * . " There are but few so-called comedies that combine with mirth so perfect on element of pathos as "David Garrlck. " This production closed tbe engagement cf Mr. Nat G. Gold- win at the Boyd last night , and- another largo audlmico greeted the actor and apr - r lauded most enthusiastically his portrayal. Tlio character which Mr , Goodwin assumes an David Garrlck affords an excellent op- portunlty for tbe contrast ot the sublime and | * | the rldlculcus , for which his genius ceemi especially adapted ; one moment the tipsy , boisterous rake , and the next an honorable man who Is keeping his word at the cost of Ills reputation and happiness. The frvaks of ' thu brilliant drunkard are perfectly portrayed trayed , and at Intervals the veil It drawn Just long onfugh to show the real characUr of the man. At the close of the third act Mr. Goodwin was four times compelled to come before the curtain before the audience would bi satis fied : In speaking cf the performance , the work of Miss I.ilia Vane as Ada Ingot should not ba overlooked , a very beautiful woman who acted tbe part with a refined and sweet J slmpl'clty ' that merited the highest com mendation. The part of the anxious father was very successfully taken by Mr. Rcbert O , Wilson , while Mr , William Ingersoll as Squlro Chivy was received with unmliUkabla favor. The one-act comedy , "Lend Me Five Slt'.U lings , " followed as an afterpiece. ' I'oolllBlit IMa.lio * . Lillian Russell U to shelve tha "Queen ot Brilliants. " The opera has been a failure H Is to be followed by a revival of "Tho Grand Duchess , " Roue Coghlan and her company are actively rehearsing "To Nemesis , " In which Miss Coghlan opens her tout weeks' season at the Star December 3. Lulu Klein , for several seasons with Annlt Plxley , contemplates a starring tour next eaoa In "M'Llu. " supported by Albert Brunlng , now ot the Ilobert Mantel ! coat * pany.
