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THE OKAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , MARCH 8. 181)6 ) , TI i itnuri IXT t\ipni\Tf tT/Minn 'DANCER IN DIGGING DITCHES Engineer Howell of tbo State Board of Ir rigation on the Topic , POINTS OUT CHANCES FOR BLUNDERING CoiiillllctiiM In NclirnftKn Differ from Tli cue of Cole mil o mill WyimiliiK anil .Miint 11 < - Considered In C'oiiHtriiutlon. LINCOLN , March 7. ( Special. ) Secretary H. II. Howell of the State Board of Irriga tion oald today to a representative of The Dee : "Thero la a mlsco'nceptlon In the minds of many of the engineers who are now conducting the work of building Irrlgitlon ditches throughout the state. While the subject Is one of vital Import to the Btata nt large , and no ono should In the lesat degree antagonize the efforts that are being made In this direction , It Is undoubtedly true that somd of the engineers prosecuting work do not look at the matter In Us broad est light. It Is one thing to dig a ditch , running down 'hill , which will carry water , but quite * another to carefully estimate the future of this ditch , and Its probable cost of maintenance. Nebraska Is only a semiarid - arid Btatei Colorado and Wyoming are to tally arid. .The conditions In those elates and In Nebraska are by no means Identical. , Wo have seasons hero In wlilch no ditches ore needed In many parts of the state. Wo have heavy rainfalls at times , and there are portions of the delta at the Junction of the nikhorn nnd Platte which are sometimes too wet to cultivate. Now those rainfalls can do as much proportionate damage to ditches that are not properly constructed as the ditches can do B ° ° d In Mason when they are as- tually needed. Rainfalls , especially heavy ones , can do more damage to Irrigation ditches than can anything else. An engineer from Colorado or Wyoming should appreciate the dlffernco In conditions existing In this Btato and shape bis work accordingly. "Thero Is another thing In this connection which ahould bo taken Into consideration. Counties are Issuing bonds for Irrigation ditches. This should bo given serious con- olderatlon before going Into It. The Bee lias taken the right position In regard to these wild-cat Irrigation schemes , and It cannot "be too forcibly Impressed upon every one that while so much can bo done for Nebraska by Irrigation , It must bo done Judiciously. Experience lu everything In building canals , as well as In everything 6lse' In business. The secretary who shall succeed mo ought In Justice to the state re main permanently , amr not bo subject to political changes. This Is on the assumption that ho has an Interest In the work , and dare advlso for the right , instead of for more political preferment. Undoubtedly there will ho further legislation on the subject of Irrigation , and many existing evils removed. The following claims for water were today allowed by the Irrigation board : J. u. Phclan , "Phelan ditch , " water from Kock creek , Dundy county ; L. J. Holland , Holland canal , lied Willow county ; Anders Anderson , water from the Itepubllcan river , Dundy county ; Saunders Irrigation plant , Frontier county , water from Medicine creek. The claim of the Chase County Land and Live Stock company for water from the Stinking Water river , Chase county , was dismissed. An appeal on petition In error was filed In the supreme court today Involving a Judgment 1 secured In the district court of Nuckolls county for C cents. It wna the case of Anna , Dakin , plaintiff In"drror , against J. A. Boggs. The latter sued for $106.43 and recovered the above Judgment. The plaintiff objects to paying the costs. " This afternoon United States Commls- Mcnor Bllllngslcy Issued \\arrant for the : arrest of W. J. Hanna on the chargeof send- r Ins obscene-matter 'through the matla.Eost - KVomce Inspqctor , A. . 0. Swift-filed the com- , plaint. Hanna mailed a postal card , It ap- , , peara. In the month of October , 1894 , to one E. G. Kindred , residing In Corning. la , _ On the card was written a rather pointed allusion to Father Sheridan , a Catholic priest at "that place. , On Monday next la the district court < , of Lancaster county will bo heard for the second end time the old case in which Mrs. Ger- truilo Bdney of Omaha sues J. B. Baum and l others , also.ot Omaha , but formerly of thin city. Mrs. Edney claims fraud In passing oft on her some worthless lotfl In exchange " for a portion of the hardware stock left ! .her by her husband. Three members of tbo State Relief commis " sion , Ilev. L. P. Ludden , W. N. Nason and John H. McClay , l" > ld a session this after noon with Governor Holcomb. There have been several cases of destitution reported ' from Holt county and there formed a part of the topics of discussion , but the matter qf the woman agitator who has been traveling throughout the east and circulating falao slorloa about Nebraska's present condltloh was also touched upon. , * The Wesleyan Male quartet made a very decided hit In Us appearance last evening at the concert given by the ladles of Vine Streqt - Congregational church. stjli Omaha people In Lincoln ; At the Llndell W. N. Nason , Mrs. P. J. Skinner , T. . If. Godfrey. Frank C. Holmes. At the Capital * " Nat Brown , J. H. Thomas. . At the Lincoln ! . , D. B. Wolpton , W. B. Betzner. COM.KCTS KOlt NI3UDY CHUHCIIKS. flonrvv of Uv. . Mr. UnTvlc > y M Authority to Solicit iJIoiiey III ( lu > IZiiNt. tyH. PHRMONT , March 7. ( Special. ) n. B. H.at Schneider of this city said today that at q. the last session of the Nebraska Methodist conference , hold In this city , i > relief com mission , consisting of the presiding elders of the four districts , with Bishop Newman as chairman , was organized 'for the purpose of oallcltlng funds and supplies for needy preachers In the conference. The commis sion employed Ilev. Mr. Hawley for this pur pose. Ho was not employed and has not authority to solicit aid for Nebraska sufferers but to collect funds to be used In the wor , ) of the church In this state , wlilch funds he , , said wcro principally used In paying the salaries of clergymen In the western ind northttCPtcrii parts of the state and for the I general expenses of establishing and main- , talntng Methodist churches in those sections . Mr , Schneider said that all funds collected and disbursed passed through hla Iwndj nnd that ho had received remittances fron 4 Mr. Hawley , among ) other funds , about $1CM sent from Syracuse , N , Y. Neither Ilev P. M. Sluson of the Methodist church nor Mr , Schneider are pcrftonally acquainted will ' t Mr. Hawley , but both say he has outhorlt from the relief commission to collect fund for church purposes only , and from report Mr. Schneider has received they are conn } dent bo ts not collecting funds for any otlio purpose. He Is of course allowed his actual tual traveling expenses from collections mad by him. The method Mr , Haw ley was ex- pcctcd to employ Is to present the use of the commlsilon from Methodist pulpit end at conferences and taka collections and pledges. Ilev. Alfred Hodgotts , prealdln older of the Norfolk district , U acting chair ir.an of the commission and Hon. n. I Schneider of Fremont la treasurer. County 'IVm'lierN * AHuut'lhllo TECUMSnil , Neb. , March 7. ( Speclal- ) 'A cession of the Johnson County Teachen , association was neld here lest evening and Icday. A literary program was carried ot last evening , closing with a lecture by tate Bupcrlntendcnt H. K. Corbett on the sub- jcct , "Watch That Hoy. " The lecture was delivered 1H bis usual pleasing and Inte estlni ; manner , aud provoked conslderab favorable remarks from his hearers. The first subject taken up by the teachers this morning wag ; "Should the Requirements ft Teachers' Cortlflwites IJo UalBoJ ? " D. 1 Balcton handled the " 1'rofeaatonal Requlr menu , " and Miss Con O'Connell the " ( Vca- domic nequlromeuts. " A general dltcusslc followed. Aflur the noon Intermission , 'rot. fl. P. Arnot gayo his opinion of "Tho H qblrcmenli for Admission to the Ugh School , " and Kdnumd Thorp responded "Can the Country School * Meet the Itequlr montsT" A ueiierul talk along tha line flxcmliiatloni for diplomas wai uoxt glvon I County Superintendent B. K. Young , Tl enlon wa clusud by an abla dlecu ton on "I'MCtlcal Nature Study , " by MUa 'Anna B. Ilerrlg of th * Peril Normal. Tl attemlar.c * at ttio meeting was Inrgc , ai the enthusiasm dlipUyal by tha leache t * tl.o work very sratlfylnu- C'AMl'AIO.V OPI3SUD AT HASTINGS. Hejinlillonn Irunup Cluli InntiBiirntciI < hc Venr Work. HASTINGS , March T. ( Special Telegram. ) The Itepubllcan League club of this city formally Inaugurated their work of this year's campaign with a well attended meetIng - Ing at the court house this evcnng : , at which addresses were delivered by J. N. Clarke and W. I' . McCreary of the club , nnd Hon. W. F. Collins of Lincoln , president of the Nebraska State Republican league. Mr. Collins pic tured In striking contrast the condition of the country today to what It was un2er re publican rule -with a protective tariff , and cn'.d It needed something besides per capita circulation to bring about a return of pros perity , start the mills and factories to run ning again , giving employment to labor nnd ho believed the financial question would largely settle Itself. This could only be done by protecting American Industries nnd the American working man , and It would be upon this lestio that the present cam paign would be waged , and the republican party would bo carried to a glorious victory , Ho concluded with a rcferenceo to McKln- ley. IIASTINOS' MUNICIPAL CAMPAKltf. With Throe TlcUel * In the Field it n Wnriii Time IM 10eeted. . HASTINGS , March 7. ( Special. ) Local politics promise to bo hot from < now ilntll after the city election. H has been thought all the tlmo that there would be only two tickets In the field , the republican and cltl- zcns , but the anti-license people have bobbed up and will place a strong ticket before th ? people. The present Indications arc that J. H. Fleming will receive the nomination for mayor on the republican ticket , Qrlff Evans to head the citizens' ticket , and Samuel Alexander the antl-llcenpo people. All three men are very prominent , having been residents of thlo city for many years. This three-cornered light te something the politicians wcro not counting .on , and the chances are that It will cause the hottest local polltcal campaign seen In Hastings for many years. XtMTH > III ! > Cr I'llllllHllOTN CRETE , Neb. , March 7. ( Special. ) Yes terday was newspaper day In Crete. Ten editors of Saline. .CQunty met In convention. The object oE the meeting was to agree on uniformity of prices , reasonable and fair , for good work and to avoid cut-throat bids and Chinese prices for first-class work. Hereto fore , all the newspapers In the county put In their bids for counly , city and other offi cial Job printing and fairly fell over each other to sea who could cut prices on the other fellows. Last fall the delinquent tax list was printed by ono p.-per for $45 , nnd the man thnt did It for that sum lost money. The fraternity Is getting tired of such work. They have now organized a Saline County Newspaper union , adopted a constitution and elected the following offi cers : H. M. Wells , president ; W. H. Stout , vice president ; C. J. Bowlby. secretary ; E. Whltcomb , Ireasurer. The executive com mittee consists of J. A. Wild , I. F. Longa- neckcr , F. Vvud and G. W. Flke. The semi-annual meetings will bo held In March and Seplember. The oxcculivo committee Is Instrucled to prepare a schedule of fair prices on Job printing of "all kinds , to which the association will subscribe. The next meeting will be held in Da Witt. FlitreiiCB XCWN NotcH. FLORENCE , Neb. , March 7. ( Special. ) The ladles aid society gave a candy social at the city hall this week , which was largely attended. The Interest In the revival meetings .still continue , conducted by the Adventlst min ister at the city hall. The party and ball given by County School Superintendent Bodwell at the water works pump house , drew n large crowd. Dancing , card-playing , etc. , was Indulged In unlll 11:30 , when supper was served. The fight for mayor and city clerk for the city Is getting Interesting , several candi dates for each on footh sides , and the Indications at present point to a clean sweep for tho'rcpubllcnns.1 - ' AViiti-r CltlKcii Arresteil. WEEPING WATER , Neb. , March 7. ( Special. ) At a late liour last' night J. I. Looker had a warrant sworn out for the ar- res of Hezeklal Elliott , on the charge of adultery. At the time of the arrest Elliott was In Looker's house , ? n < i when 13'.H.tt atartod to leave Looker presoitod a revolver at hla head and told him ha was'i't through with him yet and marched him over town and called on Judge SchxeiTer , who held a preliminary trial. Elllo'.t was remanded to Jail until Monday. He has ri wife and several children , nnd Looker one cbl-d. Ottic County TVufliei-H' Convention. DUNBAR , Neb. , March 7. ( Special. ) The Otoo County Teachers' association convened 3dnt here last evening with County Superintendent ntE. C. G. Ellwanger In the chair. Prof. C. E.d . ' Bessey of Lincoln delivered the opening dilf dress. Teachers from all over Urn east halt of the county are In attendance to3ay. This la the- largest attcndanco of teachers at the association this year. Charles E. Bessoy of the State university delivered an address before the association on "A Plea for Scholarship. " Funeral of W. II. Ilnlcnmb. . BENKLEMAN.Neb. . , March 7. ( Special. ) The remains of William H. Holcomb , an anof old resident and business man of this city , who died Thursday morning nt . Imanuel hospital , at Omaha , arrived yes terday morning and were Interred at 333 o'clock In the afternoon. During the funeral nervlco business was suspended and a largo . crowd received the remains. The deceased leaves a widow and three small children. CIIMH Comity HeiiuIiIli'iiiiH to Meet. WEEPING WATER , Neb. , March 7. ( Special 10n cial Telegram. ) The republican county cen ; tral committee met here today. The date of the primaries was sot for March 21 , and the county convention Is to bo held here - March 28. Representation' the convention Is based on the vote for Congressman Strode ono delegate for every fifteen votes and , , major fraction , and one delegate at largo for ( each precinct. ° . -\Vooilmell IJniernouVooilmell ] KMERSON , Neb. , March 7. ( Special , ) Emerson camp No. 2480 , Modern Woodmen - of America , gave a banquet and literary cn- tortalnmont last evening to about 200 Invited vited guests. Addresses were delivered Inby Dr. W. H. Deerlng of Plattsmouth , and byS. E , Cobb. The occasion was a very enjoyable " ; .NCMVN George Coon , charged with Illegally se'l' ' : Ing Intoxicating liquors at Chirleaton , wai acquitted. At a meeting of the stockholders of the , Hastings Commercial club held Friday nigh It was decided to close the club and dispose - of the furniture-anil other things. - "The Queen of Fame" was produced a Cozad Friday evening under the auspices > o the Epworth league , assisted by Miss G Gcrtrudo Garwood. The entire cast of characters actors was taken by amateurs. . Following ore the officers elected for Dun U. bar's Young People's Christian union for the ensuing year ; President , Miss Julia McWH , llama ; vice president , David McAllister ; sec retary , H , 8. Westbrook ; treasurer , Olive Wilson ; corresponding secretary , Miss Mie ' glo McAllister. Schuylor base ball enthusiasts met in the ofilce of D. Dunkel , clerk of the dlstrlc court , Tuesday evening , an l dl cuae ! < l the - matter of organization for the parson of 139E Nothing definite was done , further than t - appoint a committee to discover the feellp of the usual subscribers to the support of the game. Article * of Incorporation of the second i Ii forK rlgatlon company In Colfaz county are I K , course of preparation. The area to be i ! i - rlgated is southwest pf Scbuylor , owned I b - twenty-three or more person * . Oltlcera hav been elected as follows : John Smith , real- . dent ; 0 , H. Chate , vlco president ; lohn - Dolezul , treasurer , and James Broueletti secretary. in - Deputy United States Marshal Theur of served summons on owner * of Union PaclG by land grant lands In Coltax county Monday i follows ; Martha J. Walker , James Hane ; - Christian Marhon , Joaapti Brumm , John Illg' gin B , Thomas ; Bryant , First National ban ] S. 0. Webber , H. 0. Bean , L. Wagner , H * nry Snyder , James M , Zollman , J. H. Morale And 0. Ernest to appear at Omaha April .6 to da- feud their UtU * CIIAUIIOX'S AUTUOACHISG IJI.KCTIOX Two I < "ncllonn Prcimrlnfc for n Mvclr Content. CHADUON , Neb. , March 7. ( Special. ) Who Is going to bo the next mayor of this city Is a question that seems to be occupy ing the minds of a great many citizens. The present Incumbent , Deputy Oil Inspector Dahlman , owing to his other duties , positively refuses to allow his name to bo used for the third time , and the race seems to be be- tvieen Hon. J. L Leas , who does not care for It unless tt Is forced upon him , S. J. Fryett , manager of the Chadron roller mills , and the so-called Young Men's Christian association candidate , and M. E. Ilosc , the well known liveryman and member of the city council , The fight , although so far uncovered , Is going to ho between the fac tions represented by the Young Men's Chris tian association and those favoring high li cense. The city has never been noted for Its vices , but they have been tolerated under restrictions' , and the majority of the people seem to think that to let good enough alone would bo about the proper thing nt present. DcntliM ( if n liny Incl > rnfiUn , ORAFTON , Neb. , March 7. ( Special. ) At his home , five mllns from Grafton , George Longman died Thursday. Ho was seized with a paralytic stroke about three weeks ago. Mrs. Dlillngpley , who resided four miles north , died yesterday morning of heart trouble. TECUMSEH , Neb. . March 7. ( Special. ) At midnight last night Mrs. Nellie Bracken , wife of E. P. Bracken , died of consump tion at her homo hero , aged 27 years. She was a member of the Presbyterian church hero , and her funeral will occur at the church tomorrow at 3 p. m. Rev. J. A. Pol lock will have charge of the services. Winter firnlii lu Good Condition. BXETER , Neb. , March 7. ( Special. ) Thla vicinity was treated to five days of damp , cold weather the past week. The light snow the first part of the week and the mist nnd sleet that followed the twenty-four hours after have a very noticeable effect on the wheat and rye here. Farmers assert that wheat and rye have not looked so well at this time of the year for several years. Al most every farmer that can Is putting In a few acres of spring wheat. Last fall some people thought farms would go begging for renters this spring , but there Is not an acre of ground for rent anywhere near this place. Crnck n iiiifo. DAVENPORT , Neb. , March 7. ( Special. ) The hardware store of J. A. Boggs at this place was broken Into last night by burglars. The Bate handle was twisted oft , the hole filled with powder and the outside door blown completely off. They did not get Into the vault , either having- been scaroJ away or else concluding that they did not have tlmo to go through the chilled steel door , but contented themrelvea with a supply of revolvera and cartridges. The damage to the safe Is about $50 , and goods stolen amount to about $20. Alltniioe CIllv.iMiii Caucus. ALLIANCE , Neb. , March 7. ( Special Tele gram. ) The > citizens of this place held a caucus tonight for the purpose of nominating city and school officers. The following ticket was named : Mayor , Hon. F. M. Droome , renomlnatcd ; treasurer , P. M. Knight ; clerk , A L. Field ; councllmen , First ward , D. C Mdatyro ; Scc\id , P. McDermott - Dermott ; school board , George Bell and Ed Mollerlng. The meeting was harmonious , aud there will probably be no opposition , as both democrats and republicans were nomi nated tonight. 1'jiNHLMl the Wlnti-r lMii nntly , VALENTINE , Neb. , March 7. ( Special. ) Tim winter , In , n social way , has been spent here In skating nnd In Jack rabbit chasing , Fort Nlobrara and Valentine having a Jpint coursing club , which owns about thirty choice greyhounds. The winter having been open and In every way favorable , many enjoyable chases have been had. The Twelfth Infantry organized , a , dramatlp conipany , andthls evening , presented , "Who's to Win Him' , " a very pretty little drama. It was well patronized and favorably re ceived. Will Sue nn Editor for MI > el. ALLIANCE , Neb. , March 7. ( Special Telo- ugram. ) H. C. Draver will soon commencp a $10,000 damage suit for libel against Editor T. J. O'Keefe of the Homlngford Herald. The suit grows out of a wrlte-uj ) given to the burning of the Alliance flourIng - Ing mill. WoclilliiBT nt I3mernuil. i EMERSON. Nl b.p March 7. ( Special. ) The marriage of William Wolway , Jr. , and Miss Hannah Hanlngfeld , two prominent Da kota county young people , occurred yester day nt the Lutheran church here. ll.VISi : A IMIOTEST. Out or Town ItcnilerN Coniiilnlii thut City People Cot Mo.-d of TlioHe UlvtlonurloH. To say that the recent notable distribu tion of the Encyclopedia Dictionary was a great success Is to speak entirely within the truth. It was originally Inaugurated by the Newo- paper .Syndicate to secure favorable pub licity for the work by placing 200 sots In that many cultured homes , where they could ba compared with other dictionaries and en- cyslopcdlas. The plan was most effective as far as It went , but It happened that most of this limited number of sets was secured by those living within easy distance of Omaha , who could quickly visit the headquarters , satisfy themselves as to the desirability of the work and secure the volumes. Those dwelling at more remote points were at a disadvantage , for by the time letters asking for Information bad been received and answered , and before the final application with remittance arrived , the distribution had closed. These late remittances were returned , but that was not the point. They didn't want , their money back ; they > .anted a set of the books at the low Introductory price and on the easy terms offered. It Is Just these . moro remote communities that tbo syndi , cate desires to reach , because the work being at once a dictionary and an encyclopedia , lias a special value to these who do not enjoy easy access to largo libraries or readIng - Ing roomB. tin - Believing , therefore , that a further num ber of Introductory sets can bo placed tote advantage , especially In somewhat remote . communities , the syndicate has decided to reopen the distribution for one week only , mi < ! all orders sent In during this time will be filled , It being necessarythat the applica : ' tion , If made personally , be not later than 10 o'clock Saturday evening , March 14 , or It by mall or telegraph , that the letter be postmarked or message dated not later an I IKS day montlonedv The syndicate announces that no order will be received after that tlmo , and that no more sotu of the work wilt bo procurable at thereafter tavo at the regular subscription atof prlco of { 42.00. ' Gum ? Thrown Out of Court , - Yesterday afternoon Judge Slabaugh sus tained a demurrer and the case of Mary - Gasklll against Herman Kountza went out of court. - Some tlmo ago 'Mrs. Qasklll sued Herman - Kountze , a'.leglng damages in ( In ; sum ol $10,000 on account of the death of her daugh ter , Ida. It will bo remembered that little Ida Qasklll was murdered In a bouse thai belonged to Mr. Kountze , The mother Ir her petition for damages alleged that Mr .Kountza was responsible , as the house was In a dclapldated condition nml waa u resorl for tramps. , to Unity Club At the meetingof the Unity c'.ub aat evening "Lord Nottingham and the Growtl of English Equity" was discussed In t IrIn short paper by Thomas J. Kerl. The see In and paper waa read by J. liouchcr ind r- treated of "Tho History of the Modern Fis cal System In England , * It gave an out by line of the earlier methods of collectlni taxea from British subjects , Including- - origin of the excise tax , and concluded wltl Illustrations of the modern system now In , vogue. A general discussion of EnglUl jurisprudence by members of the club to- ! lowed. Death of Mm. Schrnk. as Mrs. Schcnk , wife of J. A , Schenk , i , resldwnt of many years In jhla city , dlei at her homo on Twentieth itrect last even , Ing after a lone Illness. Mrs. Schenk vas a sister-in-law of John A. Crelghton mil wan well known amongme old settlers of Omaha. The remain * will bo aent to Ohl - for interment. .The date of the funeral wil bo announced later. 1 AMUSEMENTS- The well considered oapor on literary criti cism. , which was reia'Sy Miss Kato McIIugh before the Unity clJUjtho other night , and tno only fault of wlilch was Its brevity , was tna a strong plea , for the application of Inductive methods > to the conslaWatlon of literary work. Although It was not. written with rpeclat ro to dramatic criticism , a good part of the pssay would fl\ \ that branch of "tho Kontlo art of making cnemlw , " as well ns the branch which belongs to bool < s. Many so- called plays , like the great proportion of the books of any given year , ure not worthy of any notice whatever , much less of any tempt at serious criticism. Their authors have no Ideas In their heads when they write them , nnd the actors have no more when they present them on the staijo. To apply thp test of sober criticism tb exhibitions like thcso Is to break a butterfly on the wheel. Inductive or deductive , It serves no good purt POBO In sush casco , and wasteo time which might ho more profitably employed. A re- ductlvo criticism may sometimes be cniTI ployed , If the phrase Is n Rood ono In tha sensa of a reduction to' absurdity ; but actors nnd playwrights have so often accompllr-hcd that end for themselves that no help from wlthjut Is needed. The contention between the opposing schools of criticism hap been going merrily on for a lam ? time. Whllo wo are still far from the last word on either side , doubtless much remains - mains to be snld for each. To weigh and balancs affairs by one's unassisted Judgment would be very well If It wcro possible ; but the very propooltlon would sosin to be a conlo trndlctlon In terms. The judgment of an untutored - tutored savage Is not properly a Judgment , nnd carries no weight , outpldo of matters of his own experience. The criticism of a child , based upon Its own small knowledge of things , is only more valuable because of the USOD of civilization , Inherited and uncon sciously employed ; and the vordlct of the trained observer has authority only different fiom these In degree by reason of the ob- soiver'o acquired faculties of observation of llfo and Us phenomena , among which maybe bo Included books and plays and the com ments upon them of other trained minds. To bo an absolutely original critic Is to bo a very useful , but at.the same time a very singularly organized personage. It would bo Interesting to see the Inductive criticism ap- pllod rigorously to that sparkling rivulet , the mind of Charles II. Hoyt. Children are ns to some things not gen erally considered as specially belonging to them , the best possible critics. There Is a little girl of 0 or 10 , whom ono knows , so far an ono may be said to know another , and who goes to the theater as often as her papa will take her , or as often as she can escape the manifold social nnd educational duties which beset tlio pathway of little gli-s. ! Like many oldqr people of more or less mental capacity , jshe greatly enjoyed "Pudd'nhead Wllsoii'Va few weeks ago that altogether delightful picture of ante-bellum days In Missouri , of which Mr. Frank Mayo Is the chief artist. At , the matinee ono day she * was observed to giggle at a certain place It was wherej .th © dear old lawyer believes his "thumb * , things" have deceived him. n most pathetlCftEcene , at which no one should laugh , but whloh.apparently amused many hesldo the child. Her .father , n man of stern aspect and aslow , wit , frowned upon hoi- and forbade further levity , whereupon the little maid relapsed Into gloom. Once or twice before the play ; was done she asked her aupterb , parent It ihc might laugh now , and. perinlssjor ) being * Riven , ' she giggled with evident rellsji.r But she was working out a , problem ' In her , small mind and as she trptted'along by her 'father's ' sldo on the homewarfl way she1,1 asked , on a sudden : "Papa , what do you'do 'at ' the theater when you have lo laugh or 61& ! you'll 'cry ? " , " > . t ) - T-'M Sllj , njillm4 j The ciiFren'f'numt'of t We" tfe w York Dramatic Times 'contains , an cic lleiit llke- neti3 of W.J. . Burgras ofthe' ' Crelghton theater , together' with1 a hlst'dryRbf his'-In ' teresting and Instructive life. The only fault to be found with the portrait Is that It denies the genial "Billy" his proper quota of good looks , and 'portrays him with a graceful up ward curl to his mustachlos which Is seldom seen by those "who k'rio'vV him well. Another great audience one of the largest of the season saw the conclusion of Mr. Mansfield's engagement last night at the Crelghton. The play wan that unpleasant drama of Feulllet's which la rendered Into English under the title or'"A Parisian lln- mance , " and which has a special Interest In connection with Mr. Mansfield from the fact that It was In the role of Baron Chov- rlal that he made his first pronounced suc cess. The story of that early triumph Is a familiar one how the youns actor , untried and unknown , took up the stone which the builders rejected , In the shape of the which waa not god enough for the veteran Stoddart. and made It the head of the ccr- ner , the * dominating figure of the play. Sinn- ' that time he has achieved renown In many characters and had deserved even more : han ho hao received by reason of unremitting and Intelligently directed efforts to elevate a stage which ho elevates even by hiu con- nectlon with It. Mr. Mant'flold has been seen Jiero before as the Baron Chevrlal. His Impersonation Is In no essential particular different from that of two years ago. As a work of art U Is equal to the best achievements of this versatile and accomplished artist. It Is not an agreeable thing to look at , viewed from any other standpoint. The leering old tatyr showo no decent trnlte of character , no re deeming features , nothing but the foulness of sordid vice , from his first entrance at thp De Targy party to hlo horrible seizure anu taklng-off at the supper table In the midst of his cynical toast to materialism. It Is a magnificent display of the actor's art aud a most admirable atudy In pathology. Certain of the ladles of the company were moro congenially cast In "A Parisian Uo- mance" than In "Beau Brummcll. " Miss Eleanor Carey In particular ehowed to BU- perlor advantage ao Madame De Targy , her performance In that role being a gem of pur est ray. Mrp. Mansfield Is always charming and Miss Eustace had much more agreeable part than that which -fell to her the iiight ; htP before. Mlsa Johnatono Bennett plucklly appeared Pas peared in the small role to which she was asslgrcd In spite of the painful accident : which befell her In tjiq morning. Mr. Orrln Johnson confirmed theentirely favorable Impression irihe pression created by his appearance on the opening night by playing Henri Do Targy , thoroughly well. i < 3i -tt > - Mr. Mansfield Is i v .We Omnlm with a much better oplnlorti of tun than he enter tained when ho arrived the other day. Indeed deed , bo thinks sol 'wbll of us that It Is | measurably sure that ' .ho will return next season , and not for a imsager two-night en gagement either. Them will bo more 30to say shortly about his' rtcxt coming , which IsOf likely to be attended , jffth circumstances ol considerable Interests Rfuocal theator-goora > Meanwhile the follovHnaleUer , received yes terday by the drarnltleledltor and printed by permission of tluLWlter , will show the extent of his appreciation of his reception - urf TOUn. ( Private Car SO ) , OMAHA Murch 7 , My bear Mri , IllchnrdHon : Ir face of tha magnificent audience whlct . honored us last evening. It would be fil cult not to be both pleased and ed and you must permit mo to offer Omalu my sincere congratulations upon the acquUl tlon of a theater eo truly beautiful and 191BO excellently managed thtit it should be hence forth known as "tho admirable Crelgh ( ) ton , " With such an audience and nucli theater it becomes a caas of "labor volup las. " Please bellevajmo to be very sin - cerely youra , WCHAIID MANSFIELD. After BO cordial an expression no 3.ubt - should exist that the esteem which Omahi has signified for Mr , Mansfield during the present engagement la fully reciprocated by him , Co in I n tv Event * . - On Thursday. March 12 will be seen fo the first time In Omaha the New York sue ces , "The Merry World. " The engagemen U for three nights only , with Saturday mail nea. - nea.Tbo company wilt be brought to Omaha L Us entirety , with the original Now Yorl cast , full chorug and entire scenic equip ment , costumes , properties , light effects etc. , and the performance given Is exact ! ; the fame elaborate mauaer that charac terlzed Its run of four months at the Now York casino during the early part of the present season , and Us later productions In all . of the principal cities throughout the country. COSli "The Merry World" Is "Tho Passing Show's" successor , and la a review of the , season's dramatic nnd opsratlo successes. Ths , first scene represents the den of an Im pecunious dramatist , D. Boulcault Slmpklns , who ! ts discovered bemoaning the fate of his plays , when In walks an eccentrically and modcrnly attired Mcphltso , who lures the dramatist on a tour of the New York the aters. The second scene shows the front ofne the New York Herald building , with j newsboys and bootblncns playing , singing and dancing In the street. Here a number of specialties nrn Introduced , and a whistling oalo by Mr. Louis Oranat. Mr. Qranat , nn- Ilka most whistlers , uses the fingers and whittles to full orchestra accompaniment the InUrmezzo In "Cavalllcrla Hustlcana ; " this Is | followed by an eccentric song and dance by , Mcphlsto and Slmpktos. The next exhibit Is a burlesque on Trilby , In [ which wo are Introduced to our friends , Taffy , the Laird. LltMo Blllee , Svengall nnd all the other characters of Du Maurter's famous creation. This burlesque Is In thrco scones , the first being the studio , the next the street near the New York casino , nnd the third the foyer of the Grand Opera house , Paris. Alter this we are treated to "Around the Operas , " in which we have glimpses of "Wang , " "Little Trooper , " "Dr. Syntax. " "Hob Hey , " "Madeline , " "llobln Hood , " and , In fact , all the popular suc cesses correctly costumed , but burlesqued In the most amusing manner. This is fol lowed by a burlesque on "Mme. Sans Gene. " It ) three scenes , nnd Interspersed through the whole are any number of delightful specialties , bewildering ballets and gorgeous ensemble ttTccts. Among the principal fun-makers may be mentioned the names of David Warfield , Amelia SumervIHe , Wlllard Slmins , Jeannctto Bagcard , L ° e Harrison , Marc Laurens and an auxiliary chorus of fifty. The company has but two weeks to devote to the western territory , and Immediately after Its engage ment In Kansas- City ( where It goes direct from here ) , will start on Us eastern tour , which ends at the New York casino. John Phillip Sousa , with his band of fifty eminent musicians , will make Boyd's theater resound with harmony during the latter part of the comlnc week , and the announcement of his coming will be read with Interest by hundreds In this city who count themselves staunch admirers of the magnetic leader. This organization plays military nnd concert music In a way that demands the highest consideration of the critical , and the heartiest praise of the- great body of music lovers. The renowned musician at Its head Is a rare Illustration of the born leader , and to his force and personal magnetism , allied to the Individual excellence of the members of the organization , can bo traced the surprising quality of the band's work. They come to this city fresh from the tri umphs of the most successful transcontinen tal tour ever undertaken by any organization , and they are playing In superb form. The delightful way In which Sousa leads his audl- cnco as well as the band leaves nothing to bo said. Ho is grace Ikwlf In the conductor's chair and his magnetic and spirited way of flinging his music right Into the mouths of the Instruments Is not only unique , but wonderfully effective. A great part of the pleasure of being at a Sousa concert la In watching the march king lead his men. Ills new compositions will bo prominent features of the Sousa concerts , and they have Increased his fame as a writer of character istically American music more than anything else he has done. The most prominent of them arc the "Directorate" and "King Cot ton" marches , and his new suite , "Tho Three Quotations. " The first of these was writ ten" In honor bf the St. Louis fair. The ' 'Klngt Cotton" march was Composed the past year for the-'TAtlanta1 exposltlon'and the suite shows more than anything else what great progress Sousa has made in tlio realms of composition. Ills now opera , "El Capltan , " will bo' produced by Do Wolf Hopper next month In Boston. The young artists who accompany Mr. Sousa are said , to bo In every way worthy their distinguished leader. Miss Myrta French , the soprano , is a pupil of Sbriglla of Paris and has.a . voice that will win praise from the force of Us merit. Mlsa Currie Duke ; the violinist , was for .a long time the favored pupil of the .renowned maestro , Joachim , and is a southern beauty of great personal charm as well as an artist of at tainment. In Arthur Pryor we have the re sults of what our own country can do in the way of making Instrumental virtuosos , and Signer Slmone Manila , the successor of th famous naffayolo in the euphonium depart ment , is ono of the best representatives of a flno instrument , which lost a great artist when Itaffayolo died. Thpre seems to be no doubt but that the mualc loving people of this city , who have always extended a most cordial welcome to Soufa. will go even farther In this regard rti'.rlrc the coming week and that the en- sasement will be the most successful that ho has ever played here. There Is a tenor singer with the Helnrlchs French and Italian Grand Opera company , which will bo heard In this city on March 19 , 20 and 21 at Boyd's theater , who , Judging by the reports that have been gleaned from the Philadelphia papers , where the company hag been singing all winter. Is ono of the most remarkable , operatic artists ever heard In this country. He U a Frenchman , and was first beard In this country about ten years ago , when quite a young man , with an operatic company under the direction of Colonel Maple'son. His voice Is said to bo of wonderful strength and range , and all the Philadelphia-papers Join In affirming-that nothlnr ; has ever been heard In that city like his upper register notes. The Ledger said : "M. Provost struck high C while at the back of the stage and sustained U with romarltftblo power and purity of tone as he advanced to the front. An experi enced opera singer , who has himself played the part of Maurice- remarked that it was the finest note ho had ever beard. " The Press said : "He struck high C so surely , , purely , and vylth such power of definite con tinuance that tha entire audience was elec trified. No such vocal outburst has been heard here for years. " The Times said ; "It Is not unusual for Manrlco to stand on tiptoe and band hs | high C onto the cornet , but when ho takes It in full force at the back of the stage and carries It to the foot lights , sustaining his tremendous note with a firmness and ease that suggests that be could carry It Into Broad street , the house will rise to him ns it ought to , and as It rose to Prevoet last nlgbt. Ho Is cer tainly a wonder. " The Telegraph paid ; "No tenor we remember created a greater furore In the 'Dl Quella Plra' since La B France first Introduced that chest high C to Philadelphia twenty-five years ago. " - The management of Boyd'g theater takes pleasure In announcing the following reper tory ; "Lucia dl Lammermoor. " "Fauit , " "La Travlata , " "Cavalllerla Ilustlcana" and . , "Pagliaccl. " - "An American Boy , " with Katie Emmett In the tltlo role , will bo seen at the Crelgh- ton for four nights , commencing with a popu lar-priced matinee today. The role of Chat . gives Mlsa Emmett an opportunity for the exhibition for those catchy ways and manner- terns which are familiar to her admirers. ; The etory deals with a boy lost when a child , and tbo endeavors cf two designing - villains to substitute a little wait for the Bister of the lost boy , and thereby to gain - a fortune , There are many sensational scenes - a Including Chat's swing for llfo , and an ex - plosion of giant powder , when the boy eavei - the llfo of the little street waif , who had been placed in a perilous position by the villain In the plot. The laborers are necr drilling the holes for the dynamite cartridges thrco practical steam drills are In operation The laborers retire , having made all prepara tions for a blast , the child U laid among the rocks and logs over the blast with thi Intention of killing her , When the laborer ) return , tbo fuie la lighted. Chat arrives Ir the nick of time to save tbo child's life , nnd S ai ho swing * from the rooka In tfia arm a ol the giant hoisting crane to a placd of safety \t \ a tenlble explosion occurs , tearing and throw Ing In the air huge quantities of rocks urtl dehrli. J. C. Lewis will be the attraction at tb > Crelghtou for five nlchti , commencing with i 5U 5 has floured local pliy-goors during former BMsono. This production tolls a story of rustic life , and presented with elaborate stage an ! scenic effects , should succeed In once more attracting the admirer * of farce- comedy. Ono of the mny prominent fea- tums of thp engagement will bo the burlesque - losquo country band street parade , which will bo headed by "Whistling SI" In person , the band being composed of a number of noted soloists. The usual nullnces will bo given during Mr. Lewie' local appearance. The Woodward Theater company gave Us thirty-seventh performance In Council Bluffs Friday night to standing room. This clearly Illustrates the opinion of the peopleof that city regarding the company. This company of fifteen people opens rtt Hoyd's with a Sun lay matinee today , presenting the five- act comedy , "Not Guilty , " and will give an entire change of bill at each performance. Including matinee and night. Sunday , March 15. This company has played to tbo full capacity of the theater In every city It has played In this SMSOH. One of the reasons for this Is undoubtedly due to the prices , the lowest ever heard of for a good company , The Tennessee Jubilee singers will appear at St. Mary's Avenue Congregational church tomorrow night. BACK KllOM CHU'IM.K CUUKIC. Albert l.vc lierllM * the Grout Mlii- Inw Ciuiiii. Albert Leo returned from the Cripple Creek gold fields last night , and In speaking of affairs In that new Eldorado , said ; "Ono returning from Cripple Creek sees at each station people vyho arc going to that district In the overland style. You might as well try to describe the acts In ft throe- ring circus us to describe Cripple Creek. Ono entering the camp and looking up and down Bennett avenue , would think the big show was In town , and the crowd was wanting to sce > the procession pass. I would liked to have stayed there and realized the miner's dream , hut the country Is now filled to overflowing with Just such as I am , neither a man with money nora miner. Money first nnd miners next U what Is necessary to iliow to the world the yellow that Is encased In the grnnlto quartz and porphyry. "This gold Is not found on the fcufrace , as Eomo have written , but Is In the Hard roclt t from a depth of fifty to 150 foot. Durli.g the time I was there , two months , U wad moro clearly demonstrated that tt Is a deep mining camp. As the Portland has the ma chinery , said to be the heaviest tmd finest In the world , to go down 4,000 feet , the An- chorla Leland , 2,000 feet. "What was supposed to oo out of fie min eral belt , the Glllecto district , the 'irst of the year , has shown up a proluser , the Lin coln , at a depth of seventy-live feet , that bids fair to rival any In the district , nnd other shippers nt a depth of from fifty to seventy-five feet. So no one lias any llct-rt-o to say such a trerltory. lying In prox'inJty to Pike's Peak. Is out of ' .he district. It has not been developed because no money has been advanced to see what had1 ; , what velrs , there arc in any tunnel site or r.clcIn the ground. "Thero are twenty men In Cripple Creek now for every Job , and no pbcj tor the greater portion to sleep. ru can get a meal In Cripple Creek as cheap as jou can In Omaha. You can buy a suit of clotl PK era a pair of shoes as cheap there as here , to you can see that the business Interests rue overcrowded. To see a fruit or growty store there you would think It a whaleuile t-lcce from the amount bf goods In the small IUVJT- tera. The hotels are coining m-ny. Men are obliged to sleep In saloons , or nny place they can get , and the result Is muiy from pneumonia. That mi'jnt be averted could the people only have the proper sleepIng - Ing rooms and be able to procure their res ular meals. The nights ara colder than ln-re and are not conducive to peaceful slumbers unless under good jov-Dr. "Every clement Is represented there. , nnd all are of the free and easy order , but one Is safer In moving around among the masses of people than you might expect In a new mining camp. There are no vacant claims not even fractions , to be had within eight miles of Cripple Creek. Everything Is staked up to the reservation , and If you .want a 300xl,50d tract for your gold mine you imvit pay fr/im $100 to $500 for It. If you have claims of your Own and organize Into a stock company and float your stock on the mar ket , the chances are that those who ere In company with you will freezs you out of any office you hold In order' to get control. So you Just have your stock , and they regu late the rest. These company organizers are In It for all , and no matter how they get It Some five weeks ago a party who was In a position to know told me that there were In the district 115 holes In the ground that were 150 feet and over In depth , and > hat 113 of them were shipping mines , beside those that were shippers under ICO feet. That record Is surely ono that was never equalled. It takes but very few men to take the vein matter out of a hole In the ground. The holes are three and one-half by seveii feet , so you sed that only three men can work In one , Stratton only work six men on a shift In his mine , out he has men who are stripping the veins , leaving them exposed. I was not In his mine , but I had him pointed out to me in Colorado Springs. He had hold of ono end of a tape line , another man the other. They were measuring a vacant lot there. He Is a man that would attract at tention from behind , as well as In front , owing ingto his hair being as white almost as snow. Ho has a pleasant face , dressed neatly. The suit ho hod on may have cost | GO ; It may have cost only $15. He weighs about 145 pounds , and I heard he offered to wager $0,000,000 that he could take tint $8- 000,000 In six weeks. The Midland train Is crowded each day with people going there , and It's a puzzle where they manage to stay. If I were asked my advice as to going , to Cripple Creek. I would say stay away. " " " " * Fined n. Dollar nnil CoxtN. The result of the court martial , called to pasa upon the cases of the Fort Omahjn soldiers who nartlclpated In the Sarpy county prize flicht a , few "weeks ago , has been made public. 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She has taken potash mixture.1) and various salves aud external application : ! by the whole sale , and almost every so-called blood remedy , all without the slightest benefit , nnd year by year we could not feel the slightest encouragement that she would ever be well. I jvas advised several limes to scud her to Hot Springs , . and also to a celebrated spring in Mjchi- gan , and was told that this was the only chance on earth of her ever being.cureu , , as the disease was too aggravated to be checked by medicines , "A fcw-months ago , someone recom mended S. S. S. , and ns soon as her sys- Jt'em had taken on the cfrecls of this medicine , an improvement was noticed. 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