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14 THE OMA1LA DAILY BEEt SUNDAY , MAY 15 , 1808. AMUSEMENTS. .1 With the two appearances of Mr. Fred erick \Vardc , tonight and tomorrow night , the regular theatrical season at Boyd'i comes to an end , and the remainder of the month of May Is likely to bo practically a ptrlod of darkness t thnt bouse. Begin ning with the early days of June , however , the time bids fair to be fully taken up with one thing and another , so that.lt Is alto gether probable thnt lovers of the play In Omaha will gut quite as much of their favorite amusement during the heated term as they are willing to pay for. Mr. Warde has been seen here a consider able number of times , In most ot the char acters which made up his extensive re pertory. Some of his more recent appear ances hero both as a lone star and as a twin luminary with Mr. Louis James have not been rewarded with that measure of pecuniary recompense , which , on some ac counts , they would seem to have deserved. There have been many reasons for this , eomo of which concern the stringency of the times. Mr. Warde , after years of conscien tious effort , has attained a place In the field of the legitimate drama which Is quite gen erally recognized and acknowledged and has apparently done his honest best to uphold the often drooping standard 'of Shakes pearean tragedy. It Is not the purpose of this writing to compare him In any wise with hla fellow tragedians of the present day still less to measure his ability against thnt of the giants of the past. He Is an In telligent , even an Intellectual actor , \\lio lias not , however , Invariably allowed his un doubted scholarship to maintain him on the high plane of correct presentations which ho Is In many ways admirably fitted to adorn. Ills performances of "Vlrglnlus" and "InRomar" are likely to be worth see ing by all who enjoy the so-called classic.1 ! , and It Is to bo hoped that the number of such has not dwindled quite to nothingness. , At the Crelghton the over-Improving com pany which occupies that stage Is pursu ing , week after week , the even tenor of Its wny of artistic and pecuniary success. This organization Is a credit to Omaha , and local theatergoers arc showing their Intelligent appreciation more -and more by patronizing the performances. The screaming farce which has been the vehicle of entertainment at the Crelghton for the past week has been cleverly acted , and has been the means of demonstrating the agreeable , but to some extent unsuspected , versatility of some of the members of the company. On the whole the farce , which had been rcchrlstened "What Happened to Smith" for this occa ] on , has been vastly amusing and has given slncero pleasure to very many pee ple. The specialties for the week have HkewlBO been as good as any which have been shown for some. time. The retirement from this company of Miss Kate Dalgllsh has made It possible for the .Management to carry Into effect a plan which has been preparing for some time , 'and which contemplates the further strengthening' of the organization by the addition to It of Miss Jennie Kcnnark , who needs no Introduction In Omaha or In any other enlightened American community as one of the very best and most versatile leading women now on the stage. Miss Kcnnark was last seen here two years ago with the Frawloy company , and has not been forgotten by those who saw her then. Since that time she has been playing lead- 'ing roles with the Lvceuni stock company ol Baltimore , an exceptionally strong and well balanced organization , and has fully established her claimto eminence. She U expected to arrive early in the coming week nnd will Immediately begin rehearsals foi 'the production of "Camlllo , " which Is an' nounced to take place next Sunday at th < 'Cfelghton. ' The successful launching of big enter prises of one kind and another has come to , ho one of the chtcfest of American char acteristics. So far as the Yankee spirit it concerned , It regards records as only made for the purpose ot being broken. The Lambs' Star Gambol IB the latest of these record-breaking affairs , and the Indication ! are that It will set such a high mark in the matter of stage amusements that onlj a worker of miracles will be able to outdo it To begin with , the Lambs' club of New York embraces practically all the flrst-clasi stage artists of the country. Almost over ] actor of worth la a member and the club Ii loved as only those of an Itinerant pro * fcsfllon can love a snug homo where goot fellowship .prevails. . And the Lambs , wh < for yearn hayo-given their delightful ganv bols In their own club house to their owi members exclusively , have been begullei Into sharing their enjoyment with the gen' e'ral public. Of course they are going tide do It In a way to Impress their methodi Ipdellbly on the public mind. One hun dred and twenty-five people will make uj the company , and In the list of names oni can be sure of finding his favorite actor for it includes all the notables. The tou : will begin at the Metropolitan opera house Jfew York , on Monday evening , May 23 From the theater the entire company wll go to a special train of five sleeping cars two dining cars and one buffet car , and b < whirled to Boston , where a matinee will bi given on Tuesday. Hastily leaving Bostoi the company will give an evening perform ance In Springfield , Mass. , following whlcl night run will bring the organization ti Brooklyn for a matinee on Wednesday. Th < same evening Philadelphia will be enter talncd , and the ne 't day , Thursday , wll witness a matinee In Baltimore and a nigh performance In Washington. Friday even ing will be devoted to Plttsburg , and then by a special run which will make the Nev York and Chicago limited look like ai accommodation train , the company will b brought to Chicago Saturday noon , wber a matinee and night performance at th Auditorium will close the week's tour. 1 will be noted that the stars who compos the company will be hurried from theate to train and train to theater for the entlr week , giving ten performances In nln towns In six days , over a territory stretch Ing from Boston to Chicago. There wtl , bo no luxurious Idling at hotels nnd n .time for anything but meals , sleep an work. Yet every Lamb In the fold cheer fully tenders his- services without compcn vatlon because of his love for the club an his desire to see the club house freed trot Its bonded debt. Aside from the stars , with whom th public is thoroughly familiar , the Lamb : club comprises a great amount of tnlcr part from that which enjoys the center c the stage or the glare of the calcium Ugh Nearly all the playwrights ot establlshe reputation , nearly all the prominent coml opera composers and conductors , and near ! all the able stage managers which the prc fesslon. boasts , are members of the Lamb : and they all contribute sketches , wltt ! clsms. burlesques , songs , original music an their active services in conducting tt music and managing the stage pel formance. The program embraces minstrel first part which will I the rarest bird that negro minstrelsy hi ever known , for It will have only Jokes thi are new. It will Introduce as end met Nat Goodwin , Stuart Robson , Jeff do A ) gel Is , Walter Jones , Willie Collier and It naclo Martlncttl , and DeWolf Hopper wl be the Interlocutor. Among the ballad slm en are Eugene Cowles. Cbauncey Olcol Henry Clay Barnabee. William Phllp , V RensaUer Wheeler , W. H. MacDonald ar others of like vocal prominence. Halt dosen famous musician ! will conduct dlfte cnt numbers , Including Victor Herbert , Reginald Do Kovcn , B. L. Btudlcy , Jeiso Williams and John Killer , and Herbert Crlpps , Eugene Presbrcy , W. H. Test nnd Joseph Humphries will manage the ctaco. Thin would seem enough to satisfy even the Lambs , but In addition to this array of talent U ndded Victor Herbert's entire band of fifty pieces , which will also act as orchestra. Following the minstrel first part there wilt be presented several of the bright burlesques which have given the club gam bols their unique reputation. In these will appear all the favorite stars , leading men , character actors , comedians and singers , nnd even the most unimportant roles will bo In terpreted by stars. The fcmalo roles will bo taken by men , of course , for this per formance Is very early Shakespeare , In that In It no woman may appear. An Idea of the fun which lies back ot this statement may be gleaned from the knowledge that lanky DeWolf Hopper will burlesque Mrs. Leslie Carter's performance In "The Heart of Maryland , " while Henry E. Ulxoy ap pears as leading lady In a burlesque on stage life. Not to be excluded from the labor of love which this entire venture represents , the numerous celebrated painters and Illustra tors who gather nt the fold have taken It upon themselves to provide a souvenir pro gram such as the theater-going public has never seen. This will bo a sixteen-page folio pamphlet on heavy rough-edged paper , which will contain , besides the casts and order of program events , numerous full-page drawings from such artists as E. W , Kcm- ble , Frederic Remington , Robert Reid , Ed ward Simmons , Julian Rlx and others , and accompanying each of them will bo an np proprlate bit of verse from the various Club poets and n double page of autographs of all those connected with the gambol , and the whole will constitute a memento of pos itive value. Incidentally It may bo men tioned that the program will not contain any advertisements. Coniliiur Beginning tonight with a performance of Sheridan Knowlcs * familiar tragedy , "Vlr- glulus , " nnd closing tomorrow night with the equally well known play , "Ingomar , " Mr. Frederick Warde will play his annual engagement In Omaha at Boyd's ' theater. Mr. Warde Is too well known to need ex tended laudation In advance and his re turn Is certain to give pleasure to such theater-goers as still cling affectionately to the old plays. The supporting company Is said to be a 'competent one. At the Crelghton , commencing with an afternoon and evening performance today , "Function , the Cricket. " made familiar to the last generation of theater-goers by Mag gie Mitchell , will bo the bill throughout the week. Miss Edith Pollock , whoso ex cellent work in "What Happened to Smith" has received much favorable com ment , will play the title role , and the other parts have been satisfactorily as signed. The specialties will be furnished by the Russell brothers , Irish Imperson ators , and the blograph , with war pic tures. Next week an elaborate revival of "Camlllo" will be made , with Miss Jennie Kcnnark as the frail and consumptive hcorlne. "Double or Quits" is the name of the play that Is being rehearsed by Mr. Frank Lea Short , and will be presented at Germanla halt next Tuesday evening for the benefit of the Boys' and Girls' building ot the Transmlsslsslppl Exposition. The play Is by Mr , R. A. Farrelly of the New York Journal and Is clever from start to finish. Mr. Short obtained the play for this per formance .and had special instructions re garding the stage setting- effects , etc. , from ' ' Mr.'Richard'Bennett , who created the part of Mr. Hunter. Following is the cast for Tuesday evening : Mrs. Hunter Miss Leonora Bcchlci Nora. Irish-made ( maid.Mrs. ) Matheson Mr. Hunter Mr. Frank Lea Bhorf The burglar : .Mr. Carl Ekstrom The constable i..Mr. Ed S. Thompsor The play will be preceded by a musical program , in which' Miss Palmer , Miss Wy- man , Mr. Cuscaden and Mr. Homer Moore will assist. The entire performance le under the management ot Miss' Arabel M. Klmball. ' Merely Player * . "The Cherry Pickers" will not go on toui next season. ; . ' Francis Wilson closed a successful season at Hartford last week. Madame .Modjeska is resting at her coun try place In California. The Lambs club opened its short season In New York 'this _ week. Lionel Barrymore win be a member ol Sol Smith Russell's company next season. Walter Damrosch has resigned the direc torship ot tbo New York Symphony so ciety. Grace Klmball was married recently It New York to Lawrence McGulu , a nonprofessional fessional , - Eddie Fey , the alleged comedian , Is tc have a new play , called "Mr. Packer ol Chicago. " Donnelly and Qlrard have decided to sep arate , which really seems an excellent thlnt for Glrard , . Julian rotter , the advance agent of Wil ton Lackaye , Is a grandson of Bishop Pottei of New York. Stuart Robson has a yet unnamed plaj by Augustus Thomas , which ho will produce - duce next seafon. Edna Wallace Hopper secured an absolute divorce from her husband , the clongatet comedian , last week. Monroe and Hart and Mattlo Vlckers wll bo the special features of "The Gay Mat inee Girl" next season" John T. Powers Is playing light corned ] parts in "A Breezy Time , " which Is nov en route to the Pacific coast. ' , Wilton Lackaye produced Theodore B Sayre's dramatization of Lever's "Charle : O'Malley" In Washington last week. 9 Marlon Glrqux , who has been a mem bcr of May Ir.wtn's company , Is danger t ously 111 at a hospital In New York. 3P Victor Herbert , the composer and band P master , was thrown from his bicycle thi 9 other day In New York and broke bis nose 3 Harry Corson Clarke has been very sue cessful In "What Happened to Jones , " am will take the play on the road next sea son. son.Ethel Ethel Wlnthrop , who has been a membc ot Otis Skinner's company , has been en gaged by Sol Smith Russell for next sea con. . Otis Skinner has been specially engagci to play Colonel Kcrchlval West In the Cht cage run of "Shenandoab , " which opens to night. Joseph Arthur's new play. "On the Wa bash , " was successfully produced last weel In Hoboken by a cast headed by Mtldrci Holland. Archie Boyd Is likely to play Burr Me Intosh's part In "Way Down Bast" nex season. Mr. Mclntosh will produce his owi college play. Isabel Evesson has been engaged for th leading female role in "Shenandoab.1 which will open at the Academy of Music New York , this week. Frank C. Zehrlng , who managed th Grand Opera house In 1'eorla last sensor has returned to Lincoln and will coutlnu to manage the Funke there. Frederick Pauldlng has been playln Svengall In a San Francisco revival o Trilby. H. S. Duffleld and Phosa McAl lister were also In the cast. George C. Boniface , Jr. , has been en gaged as principal comedian for an oper company which Is to present "The Hegga Student" In Harlem next week. At the performance given May -4 of "Th Heart ot Maryland , " at the Adelphl theatei London , the prince and princess of Walei Princess Victoria and Prince Charles c Denmark occupied the royal box , and a tht conclusion of the performance an in vttatlon was given to Mrs. Carter and Mr. Bclnsco to visit the royal party. Jennie Kennark , formerly leading woman with the Frawlcys and more recently ot the Lyceum company In Baltimore , will join the Wood we rd company hero this week. By reason of her proposed appearance In Germany , where legal names are Insisted upon , Lillian Russell has recently elected to be known as Lillian Leonard Russell. May Irwln played In Kansas City all last week , producing her new play , "Kate Kip , Buyer , " on Friday evening. As yet tticra seems little prospect that she will be seen here this year. Otis B. Thaycr and Beatrice McKcnzte , who are playing In "The Tarrytown Widow , " are man and wife. They will sing In the Stuart Harold Opera company In Mil waukee during the summer. Ferris Hartmnn'a new play has been well received in Son Francisco , and H. D. Blakemore , who played for a few weeks recently with the Woodward company here , has made a big Individual hit. Anna Held played In Kansas City week before last , but was , so to speak , withheld from Omaha by the dispensation of an all- wlso syndicate which Is , after all , some thing to thank the syndicate for. MUSIC. One of the most Important and least ap preciated events of the present musical sea son was a lecture given last Monday evening at the First Congregational church by Mr. William Armstrong of Chicago. The subject was "Modern British Composers , " but It In cluded numerous references to questions of great value , nnd by right of great Interest to the people of this city. The mere fact that the overage resident of Omaha knows noth ing about the Englishmen who are at last establishing the English nation upon a musical basis ot Its own Is hardly a suffl- ent reason why he should persist In his ; norance. There Is an analogy that Is very trlklng between unmusical England and nmuslcal America , for that both have been trlklngly unmusical Is self-evident. Even ow there Is no Englishman who occupies a osltton anywhere near the top , In the orld's estimation , of composers. The men ho pass for English composers are not Englishmen , but are the products of other arts of Great Britain. Alexander Macken- le Is a Scotchmen. Sullivan nnd Stanford re Irishmen. Parry Is a Welshman. Ger man , well known as the composer of music ncldental to Shakespeare's play "Henry fill , " was born to the familiar name of ones and is n native of Wales. Although heae men nro not what wo may call Englishmen , England Is their native country o all Intents and purposes and they are ulldlng up a school of music which ex- resscs English feeling and temperament. Until very recently Great Britain has > cen very largely under German nfluence , where It was placed by landel through his oratorios. Haydn and Weber continued the Influence nd Mendelssohn seemingly crystallized It or all time. So ardent was the admiration t the English public for him and for his vorks that any criticism on them was ookcd upon as almost sacrilegious. In this country a state of affairs has pre- alled which has been much the same In omo particulars , although very different In thers. Our musical career received Its first real Impetus from the Italians and they re mained , through their operas and the great tngers which they sent us , sole masters of ho field until two other forces were Intro duced. One was the oratorio , the other the onccrt orchestra. By means of the oratorio wo acquired the same Ideas and tendencies revalcnt In England , but they were limited and qualified by the orchestra , which gave o us specimens of that musical product of German genius. It will be noticed that dur- ng all this time we had been under foreign nfluences , Italian , Germans-English and "ermant The building up of . -school , ql music of our own Is something'ofvery re cent conception and Us progress but very slight. Those of our composers who have attempted anything larger than popular songs have followed faithfully European models. Only within the last few years have they endeavored to strike out for them selves , blaze nev paths through the wilder ness , Jn the hope of ultimately reaching a plane of musical art which should be' truly American" . Mr. Armstrong thinks that Germany' ! day Is past so far as musical productiveness Is concerned. The only composer likely tc achieve any distinction in the world now Is "that erratic genius , Richard Strauss. " He looks to Russia , England and America as the countries which shall' continue the great work so successfully carried forward up to the present time by Germany. He It Unwilling to concede to France either a pasl or a future , its highest attainment being the musical expression of "transferable love. " Italy is at present but a copyist. In scribing a song devoid of sweetness and vitality. Mr. Armstrong laid special stress upon the fact that the leading .English composer ) of today are educated men , conversant wltt the refinement and advantages of nlneteentt century civilization , and as much trained to tbjlnk as are the adherents of any othei profession. Stanford was first a lltcrarj man and afterwards a musician , and enJoys - Joys the fruits of a thorough unlvereltj education. Mr. Armstrong believes thai brains are neither out of place nor use less in a musician's head. During the course ot his lecture he said ; "If moderr composers thought more and heard less we would meet with fewer reminders ot the writings of others. " The great Inspiration of the modern com poser is the "desire to leave more of the beautiful In the world than they found. ' Lack of appreciation Is that which casts i gloom over their lives. "It Is unfortunate for them that an aprcclatton ot art comet first only where It Is forced. " He cltec one especially commendable characteristic of tbo English people , and that Is theji constant devotion to those whom , in thi days of their youth , they have accordec a place In their affections. Old Slmi Reeves , now upwards of 80 years of age will draw a larger audience than any othei tenor in England , and the people are neve : tired of applauding and cheering him America could learn a valuable lesson fron Its cousin across the water In this matter Over here , after we have heard a singe ; two or three times , our curiosity havlni been satisfied , our Interest Is a thing o the past , and we must needs have some thing new , even though tt bo Inferior. Ai affectionate gratitude for an artist who hai opened up to us a world of musical enjoy ment Is something we know nothing about We pay our money , take our choice am criticise. Mr. Armstrong says that thi custom ot ours works us harm because i holds out no Inducement to our own natlvi born singers to remain at home , but In stead drives them from us In search o true appreciation , Pattl has been slnglm In England ever since 1861 , and only re ccntly was accorded one , of the most en thuslastlc ovations of her entire career b ; a London audience of 13,000 people. W < Americans are afraid she does not sing we ) enough for us ; that she Is old ; passe , as w very learnedly call it , without exactl ; knowing what we are talking about , look ing wise and feeling foolish ; unfortunate ) ; feeling quite natural. Ono of the most Important things whlcl Mr. Armstrong said during the course of hi lecture referred to the singing of tb English language. It was as follows : "I Is an exploded theory that the Engllsl language is not a good one In which t sing ; It Is not only as well adapted to tha purpose as any , but In view ot the fac that every year It Is advancing step b tep nearer to becoming the universal Ian gunge , tt Ii the one which ultimately all singers will be obliged to use. No song * sung In a foreign totuAM , ean ever touch ui as those In our ownxhen. t come to die I am sure that my last thoughts will be framed In the words Wfhe language which was taught to me In.JjaiJy childhood by my mother. " That wonderful song known all over the world , "H tant $ ; Sweet Home , " Is In the poem and mqtpdji a combination of American and English heart throbs. The poem was written b cjhn Howard Payne , the music by Blshon an Englishman. It speaks equally to both nations , and Is one more tie binding thfjn "together. TVHOMER MOORE. MnnlrAll Itoitm. , Hcrr Rosenthal , thUltrcat'pianist ' , Is mak ing a tour of Europe/ / , which will Include Milan , Geneva and ofher cities. It Is reported that Marie Van Zandt , the well known American soprano , will marry a Russian and retire from the operatic stage , The manuscript score of Rossini's "Wil liam Tell" has been acquired by the Paris Conservatoire- Library at the cost of 7,000 francs. Several of Handel's oratorios have been given recently In Germany , among those sc lected being. "The Messiah , " "Esther , " "De borah" and "Heraklcs. " Fanny Bloomfield-Zelslcr , pianist , made her London debut at the concert of the. Phil harmonic society and scored an overwhelm Ing success , receiving at the close ot Rubin stein's D minor concerto ten enthusiastic re calls. Among the soloists secured for the Na tional Congress of Musicians to be held In this ctty about the 1st of July are : William H. Sherwood , Chicago ; Ernst R. Kroeger , St. Louis ; Albert Ross Parsons , New York , pianists ; Bcrnhard Llstcmann , Chicago , violinist linist ; Mmo. Rcgnn Llnnc , Chicago ; Miss Jennie Dutton , New York , sopranos. Next Tuesday afternoon Homer Moore wll leave for Tarklo , Mo. , to fill a concert en gagement for Wednesday and Thursday o this week. The concerts are given undei the direction of the musical department o Tarklo college and will consist of three per formances , at one of which Handel's oratorio torio , "The Messiah , " will be performed , The soloists will bo Mrs. Genevleve Clark- Wilson of Chicago , soprano ; Mrs. H. F. Sta- pel , contralto ; Mr. Milton B. Griffith of St. Louts , tenor , nnd Mr. Moore. Tomorrow evening nt the First M'cthodls' ' church Mr. Thomas J. Kelly and the Madrt gal club will give their third concert am will be assisted by Slgnor Vallsl , a mandolin player who recently arrived In Omaha. Mr. Kelly's organ solos have been selected from the works of Mendelssohn , Schumann , Flo- tow , Handel , Salome and Kelly. Mr. John McCreary will sing n song by Oudtn ; Miss Burnham , Miss Wlckersham and Mrs. Ely will sing a trio by Barnby and the Madrigal club will sing n choral ballad by Hecht. This afternoon at 4 o'clock at the First Congregational church selections from the first part of Mendelssohn's oratorio , "Tho Elijah , " will be given by the choir under the direction of Homer Moore. The soprano solos will be sung by Miss Van Kuran , the alto solos by Mrs. Ely and Mr. Moore will sing those allotted to the role of "Elijah. " Owing to the absence from the city of Mr. Warfield , pastor of the church , there will be no sermon , but Mr. Moore will make a few Introductory remarks regarding the origin and nature -8f oratorio music , the character of Elijah * hd Mendelssohn's mu sical representation'1 his career. Mrs. Ford will preside at the organ. AMUSI2MKNTS. Fremont Brewing : Company's ' Headquarters LADIES' SP GENTS CtJll- 1515 CHICAGO STREET. Grand Concert Every Night , 8 to 19. ADMISSION FREE. ' A. Nyberg , Prop. Attractions This Week , Oar Regular Concert Company A - Uted by MME. . MARIE DE LANO- " Prlma donna soprano. "Miss Marie De Lano's warbling song was the best ever heard here. " New York World. Edith TWO FLOWERS Eddie. Duettlsts. Flrit week of. ED LANDON , Our comedian "In (1) Think Quick. (2) Funny Sayings nnd Parpdjes ' (3) ) ilonologlst. FRANK COLIIY , In the Manly Art. Champion bog puncher of the world , who mode himself famous In Omaha at this house last week. PAXTON A BURGESB. 3 Uuiacen. Tel. 191 . TONIGHT 8:15. The DUtlnxaUhea Aetor. Frederick Warde Presenting Sunday 99 Monday "Ingomar" Prior * Ix > Trcr < Floor 41.OO , 75c. B loonr 7Ro nnd 50c. I * OB * utnactn. T < L UU. O. U. Woodward , Amusement Director. TODAY , liiao. TONIGHT. StOO. THE WO 'IWAKU STOCK CO. t > rc entluz FANCHON Specialties Blograph , Bert Gagnon , M'lle Lonlta , Slgfried. CONCERT GARDEN. I N Quill , 1'rop. and Manager. gou bea t Cor. lUtn and Davenport. Attractions week commencing May 9. Lynwood 3 Flamme Sisters 3 Ada and Gupsle In their original Turklslr and Whirl wind dances. Lale Frances Josephine Flamrae In songs and dances. Carroll and Bates. Sisters Dayton. Marie Standford , songs and dances. Plamondon. Dally mati nees except Monday. THEATERS IRth and.ClUJftol Are. J B. HENRY , > IANAGER. HIGH GUSSfVAUDEVILLE AXD SPECIALTIES , EVERY NIGHT KND SUNDAY , 8:30. : Matinees Wed. and Safc SO. Admission lOc. GARDEN Corner Iflth i a-norney Street * . Henry LlflMpn- Prop , EVERY AND SATURDAY ! MATINEE. GRAND CONCERT Dy FRANZ ADEL.KACWS ORCHESTRA. THE MIttARD 13th nnd Douglas Sts. , Omaha. CENTRALLY LOCATED. . -AMERICAS AND EUROPEAN PLA ! _ J. E. HAIIKEL A SOX , Props. -HOTEL BARKER COR. 13TH AND JONES ST. , OMAHA. RATES "I.BO AND fZ.OO PER DAY. Electric can direct to cipoiltloa around * . cnut CU * J3I/JC 1513J Douglas EUROPEAN HOTEL Fine Furnished Roooub 16 AMUHICMKSTB. Omaha Musium and Tliiater 1318 an * tail rnrnniu Bt. WEEK OFMAY I8TH \Vtn. II. Trnont , MnitMRcr. Popular family resort ( or Indies and chil dren. Open Dnlly from 1 to 10 p. m. 6-PERFORMINGE DIILY-6 2:30 : , 3:45 : , 5:00 : , 8:00 : , 9:00 : , 10:00 : p. m. The greatest ot all curios ROBERRQ The original rubber necked man , Dislocates bis neck. Dislocates bis shoulders. Dislocates his hips. PROF , WILTON The Smoke Artist. Our Vaudeville Bill MAY EVANS The Kentucky mocking bird America's greatest whistler. HART BROTHERS Rcilned Musical Artists. MILE NADNIS Introducing her latent dance entitled "La Cubana. " JLMA HOWARD The California Nightingale In the war song , "Old Glory. " HALL SISTERS Scotch dancing and cake walkers. Gordon 0. Colins ft boy Fnd Fun in a gymnasium. lOc Admifslo All IQc I Chairs 5c and lOc. Music and Under the auspices - spices of the Entertainment tert , "TransmiBSis- sippi Exposition , for the BENEFIT OP THIS FUND FOR FUIlNISIIINfi TUB GIULS' AND BOYS * BUILDING . Tuesday Evening , May 17 , 8 p. m. AT TUB GERMAN THEATER , NEXT TUB CRBCHB . . ADMISSION , fl.OO. No. 3516. 3516.Report of the Condition of TUB UNION NATIONAL BANK , At Omaha. In the State of Nebraska , at the Close of Business. May G , 1S9S. RESOURCES. Loans nnd discounts. . . . $492S2o 73 Overdrafts , secured and unsecured . 32 68 U. S. bonds to secure circulation . , . 60,000 00 U. S. and other bonds on hand . 100,00000 Premiums on U. 8. bonds . 1,00000 Banking house , furnl- , turo and fixtures . 9,75000 Other real estate and mortgages owned . tO,611 21 Due from national banks < ( not reserve agents ) . . . ) 25,864 32 Due from state banks and bankers . 7,81293 Duo from approved re serve agents . 66,562 66 Checks and other cash Items . , 10,85561 Exchanges for clearing .house . 16,88566 Notes of other national banks . 4,95000 , . Fractional paper cur rency , nickels and cents . 1,13050 Lawful Money Reserve in Bank , viz : Specie . 63,021 85 Legal tender notes. . . . 17,50000 203,5834) Redemption fund with U. 8. treasurer (6 ( per . cent of circulation ) . . . . 2,2oO 00 Total . $880,053 11 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in. . . . $250.00000 Surplus fund . 10,00000 Undivided profits , less , expenses- and taxes paid . 1,49336 National bank notes , outstanding - standing . 45,00000 Due to other national banks . . . 80,38301 Cue to state banks and bankers . 120,83200 Individual deposits sub ject to check . 3o2,596 69 Time certificates of de posit. . . . . 10,703 48 Certified checks . 17300 Cashier's checks outstanding - standing . . ' . . 8,864 67 673,557 7a Total . * S80.053 U State of Nebraska , County of Douglas , ss : I. J. W. Thomas , cashier of the above named bank , do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.THQMAS . Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of May , 18 : ( Seal. ) Notary Public. Correct-Attest : W. W. MARSH , W. A. SMITH , Directors. MORRIS & MAIll'LE , Atorney * , Nebrankn National Bank HnlldluK. ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. I will , on the 18th day of May , 1S9S , at the east front door of the Douglas county court house , In the city of Omaha , Douglas county , Nebraska , at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day , offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash , the following described real estate sltuato in Douglas county , Nebraska , to-wlt" The west twenty-two (22) ( ) reel of lot six (6) In block one hundred and twenty-one (121) ) In the city of Omaha , as surveyed and lithographed , nnd known as 1218 Farnam 'street. Omaha , and subject to a mortgage for $12,000 upon said property. The north one-half ( H ) of lot seventeen (17) ( ) in Thornell's addition to the city of Omaha , as surveyed , platted and recorded. Lot two (2) ( ) ( In block thirteen (131 of Cen tral park , an addition to the city of Omaha , as surveyed , platted and recorded. Lots one (1) ( ) nnd two (2) ( ) Jn block five (5) ( ) , one (1) ( ) , two (2) ) , three (3) und four (4) ( ) In block six ; lots one (1) ) . two (2) ) . three (3) and four (4) ) in block eleven (11) ( ) : lots one (1) ( and two (2) ( ) in blocktwelve , (12) ( ) , all in Pundt's Place , an addition to the city of Omaha , as surveyed , platted and recorded. Also lot six (6) ( ) In block one hundred and two (102) ( In the town of Sutherland , state of Florida. All of said parcels of land to bo sold subject to any duo and unpaid taxes thereon. Said sale will be held open for one hour from the time above stated. _ _ LOUIS RAAPKE , Administrator , with the will annexed ; of the estate of Henry Pundt , deceased. Al Ibu3t NOTICE TO BRIDGE BUILDERS. Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the olllco of County Clerk of Cuming County , Nebraska , at West Point , up to 1 o'clock P. M. , Tuesday , May 24th , 1R3S , for building a 200-foot span steel bridge on tubular piers , across the Elkhorn river at West Point. Neb. , accordIng - Ing to plans and specifications on file at ofnce of Clerk of Cumlng county. Complete plans and specifications will be on file with county clerk after May 1st , 1898. A certi fied check of live per cent of the cost of construction will be required with each bid. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. D. W. BURKE. Chairman Bridge Committee. NOTICB TO CONTRACTORS. The TransmUsUslppl and International Exposition will receive bids up to noon May 16th. 1898 , at ofllco of William N. Babcock , Paxton block , Omaha , Neb. , upon -the plumbing for the exposition buildings. Plans and specifications on tile at ofllce of William Bellamy , superintendent , 1616 Cap itol avenue , Omaha. Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. W. N. BABCOCK. Acting Manager. SPECIAL NOTICES AilvrrtUentrnt * for tlicte colnntui trill be tnkrn antll 1U m. tar h evening ; find until 8 p. m. for tti mnrnliiK and Snniinr edition * . AdvertlMeri , by renoestlim n ntim- bered check , can hnve n irer nd- dremirtl "to n nnnibered letter In cnre of The lies. Answer * BO aildremed trill be Delivered OB presentation at the check only. llntrn , 1 l-2o n word first ln ertlan | le ward thereafter. Nothing taken for lc thnii S.lo far the r t Inner- tlan. Thene advertisement * moat be run eoniecntlvelr. SITUATIONS WASTED. POSITION wanted First-class inun , ex port so.letter und salesman ; furnish best reference and bonds. Address O 29 , Hoe. A-M412 1S GOOD locntlun In eastern Nebraska by phy sician of 16 years' experience. Address letter O 20 , cnro Ilee. A m-W BOOKKEEPER nnd olllco manager , recommended , want * situation ; will ac cept moderate milury. Address O 44 , Hoc. A-534 15- WAITED MALE HELP. CANVASSERS to take orders ; new line of work : no heavy goods to carry ; nullify 01 commission. C. F. Adams Co. , 621 South Sixteenth Direct. B-S30 SALESMEN to Bell toilet coup to dealers ; $100 per month salary and expenses ; ex perience unnecessary. Louis Ernst Co. , Bt. Louts , Mo. B-S37 WANTED , Bright young man , thoroughly experienced In retail glassware nnd crockery bUHlncss. O 27 , Bee. B 141 16 ONE No. 1 carriage painter. 2124 N. 24th St. H-453-16 A. SALESMEN to uell cigars to dealers ; Bnlury , JCU.OO to $200.00 per month und ex penses ; experience unnecessary ; per manent position. The Do Morn Cigar Co. , Springfield , O. B "WANTED Competent traveling salesman to handle advertising calendars cxelslvely or IIH Hide line. Also local agent. Ad dress with first-class references , AUK. Oast Bank Note & Lltho. Co. , St. I.onls , Mo. 13 1C1 15 * REGISTERED drug clerk ; single young man of good general experience and abil ity ; permanent position. Address O 34 , Omaha Bee. U 471 IB * WOIUC at homo furnished people of either sex at good wages. For full Information address Labndle Art Company , Kalamazoo , Mich. B 165 15 * WANTED A few well recommended sales men ; from $500.00 to fSOO.OO cash per year on mall orders guaranteed , In addition to liberal commission for Helling staple quick selling line. Address The Eastern Mfg. Co. , Manhattan bldg , Chicago. B-4C2 15 * MAN or lady of good address to travel and appoint agents ; $40 per month nnd ex penses. P. W. Hleglor Si Co. , 320 Dear born St. , Chicago. B 4CO IB * VOLUNTEERS for war take hundreds of employes from the postofllce , custom house , railway mall , departmental and other branches of the government service. To fill their places will greatly Increase the usual 5,000 appointments for next year. Examinations soon. Particulars free. Nat'l Cor. Institute , Dept. M. , Washing ton , D. C. B loS 15 * "UNCLE Sam" wants men for war ; he also requires about 5,000 men each year to fill the vacancies In the postoftlcc , custom house , Internal revenue- railway mall , de partmental nnd other branches of the government service. Many more vacan cies will be made by enlistments. Full particulars free. National Correspond ence Inst. , Dept. N , Washington , V. C. B-459 15 * SALESMEN wanted to sell goods to the wholesale and retail trade ; $ UK ) per month and expenses. Address with stamp. Hull Mfg. Co. , Box 141. Milton Junction , WIs. B (57-16 * SALESMEN * to' sell flag day novelty to. stores. Universal Supply Co , , C15 Blicely Block. B 179-16 * WANTED A salesman for California wlnesrilOO per month and expenses ) , with chance for advancement ; commission If preferred ; Inclose self-addressed envelope. W. A. Vandercook Co. , New York. B ITS-IS * WANTED Salesmen Interested In selling specialties to school boards , desiring to increase their Income , should correspond with The Diamond Lltho-Pub. Co. , Min neapolis , Minn. B 477 15 * SALESMAN wanted with small capital to represent us at the Transmlsslsslppi and International Exposition on. our combina tion "Two In One" salt and pepper shaker. Turn to the right you obtain salt , to the left you obtain pepper. Bella at sight. Every housekeeper needs and buys them. Have never been sold In tlio west. This Is a line chance for H live man who will push the sale of this wonderful novelty. For particulars address Columbia Novelty Company , 147 Center St. , New York. B-47C-15 * A $50 DIAMOND , watch or bicycle free. A straight , honest , business proposition. Send stamp for coupon and full particu lars. American Diamond & Watch Co. , 410 Equitable Bldg. , Da Molncs , la. B-475-16 * WANTED Five wide awaUe men to man age salesmen. Capable solicitors pre ferred. The Howland Nursery Co. , Los Angeles , Cal. B M474-21 * SALESMAN $100 a month and expenses guaranteed. Belling to merchants and families our machines for cooling refrig erators ; guaranteed 75 per cent cheaper than Ice. For full particulars address Arctic Refrigerating Co. , Cincinnati. O. H-473-15 * GOVERNMENT POSITIONS ; The war makes a demand for men In the govern ment civil service ; examinations soon ; full Information .free. Columbian Corre spondence College , Washington , D. C. B-529 IB * UPHOLSTERER wanted. 2111 Cumlng. B-527 15 SALESMEN ; two first-class outsldo men to sell a household article of great merit for an old established firm. O 42 , Doe. B-545 15 * WANTED , traveling salesmen ; two good men In state to sell line of advertising specialties to general trade ; old estab lished house ; best seller on the road ; no side line ; we pay salary or commission nnd want traveler to devote whole time. Address , with references nnd full par ticulars concerning yourself , Imperial Co. , 445 Wabash ava. , Chicago. 13-541 15 * WANTED , harness makers on light work ; good men. steady work and good pay. Fremont Saddlery Co. , Fremont , Neb. B-M5IO 19 WANTED , salesmen to Introduce "self heated" soldering Iron ; mimethlng new ; big profits. For particulars address Patent Self Heated Implement Co. , 197 Canal St. , Chicago , III. B-53S ] 5 SALESMAN wanted tu handle exclusively our line of buttons , dress furnishings nnd handkerchiefs on good commission In the west and northwest ; only thoja with first- class references need address M. & II. , 496 Broadway , New York. B-637 15 * WANTED , Canvassers for pictures of Pres ident McKlnley , Admiral Dowcy and oth ers ; big sales , big profits. Apply to Hardy's , 1519 Douglas St. It-Ma 15 WANTED , An experienced serial magazine deliverer ; must be a good binding can vasser. Address O 45 , Bee. B-SI540 17 * WANTED. Al dry goods salesman ; write giving experience and reference. Address Sorrlck & Son , Oeneva. Neb. II-5C5 15 * WANTED FEMALE HELP. 100 GIRLS for all kinds of work ; $3 to $7 week. Canadian Office. 1522 Douglas. O S3S GIRL for general housework. 417 N. 25th st. C-M445 15 * WANTED First class girl for general housework. Inquire 1309 South 2Ctn St. C 9S5 COMPETENT GIRL FOR GENERAL housework. Mrs. D. H. Goodrich. 1117 I'ark ave. C-M42S 15 YOUNG lady to take charge of booth In Manf. bldng ; no belling or explaining ; Imply look after exhibit. O 31 Bee. HEM * . _ _ _ _ _ EMPLOYMENT Bureau. 1KI Dodge ! rellrw bio male or female help furnished. Tel. rii C-437 J _ GIRL for private faintly or 4 In Wyoming ! pay 120. Employment Bureau , 1K4 OodR * , C-156-15 FAT folks reduced 15 Ibs. n month ; any on * can make remedy nt home ; sample bos , etc. , mailed free ; It costs you nothing to try It , Hall Chemical Co. , A SI , St. Louis. Mo. C LADIES , boys and girls , earn 16VS bicycle , gold watch or camera taking orders for ten , coffee , extracts , toilet soaps , etc. Vet particulars nddr s National Consolidated Co. , Chicago. C LADIES to do plain sewing at homo ; $1.5f day ; four months' work guaranteed ; * en < stamped envelope for particulars. ' Ulo V.KM ? U11' | y Co" lsn " "a Gilbert 8IH. , Philadelphia. PH. C 4C 15 * WANTED One Indy to mall or superintend distribution of circulars In each town ol U. 8. or Canada ; good pay ; permanent employment. Addrrsultli stamps. Mrs. Bummers , Notre Dame , lud , C ICS 15 * WANTED. Olrt for general hmmewotk ! 1130 Ho. 31Pl Pt. O-43.1 15 * LADIES to address envelopes , circulars and write for us nt home. Reply with , pelf-addressed stamped envelope. Peer less Co. , South Bend , Indiana. C 4S1 15 * . - - - n n.I -n WANTED. Shirt makers nnd finisher. 1321 Farnnm St. , Albert Calm. C 510 15 LADIES to do needlework nt home : good pay ; steady work. Room 3.1. Darker Block. C-M4SO-1G * _ WANTED , n widow not over 20 to assist In electric bath parlors ; must be refined and nice looking. Apply after 10 at 714 8. lllh , upstairs. C B22 15 * LATEST aluminum skirt supporter ; holds skirt up nnd waists down ; greatest seller out ; every lady wants them. O Paxton blk , , Omaha. C 51K 15 WANTED , n lady wishing n position a commercial traveler to encage with wholesale house. Address O 41 , Ileo. U Mf > 20 1C GIRL to do general housework , $5.00 per week. 2002 Ames ave. C 544 15 $1,500 CASH profit to lady of small means during exposition. Address O 4 ! ) , Hoe. C-65S 15 * run nr.vr iioi'.sics. CHOICE houses unit cottages all over city ; $5 to $73. Fidelity , 1st floor , N. V. Life. D-S39 HOUSES. Bcnowa & Co. , IDS N. 15th St. D-S40 HOUSES , stores Bomls , Paxton block. D-S41 MOVING household goods and pianos. Om. Van & Storage Co. , 151154 Farnnm. Tel. 1553. D-M3 PROPOSITIONS for tlui place , 3124 N. 24th St. , Including house , barn and three ncrea of ground. Apply toV. . F. Ilolden , car * of Brennan-Lovo Co. , 219 8. ICth St. D-M773 FOR RENT 014 S. 29th. 9-room modern. 1320 S. 2Sth , 0-room modern , large lot. Garvln Bros. , 1013 Farnum st. D M421 15 COTTAGE , 6 rooms ; city water ; sewer. 220T N. 2.-.U1 St. D-430 IB * FURNISHED or unfurnished 9-room house , modern , with barn ; owner leaving city. 1117 S. 32d St. D-455-15 * FOR RENT , Elegant 12-room stone rosl- dence ; all modern conveniences. Brcn- nan-Lovo Co. , 219 South ICth St. D-C11 15 FOR llENT. 9-room house , with barn , 22d st. , near California ; all conveniences ; not for exposition roomers ; to responslhlo party. Inquire Room 506 N. Y. Life bldg. U-M53J FURNITURE And leasehold ot a 7 and 13- room modern flat fc-r sale ; bargain ; good location , rent low. Bcmls , Puxton Blk. D-M511 NICE 7-room house , barn , largo grounds , $35.00. Hicks Real Estate Co. , 1C02 Farnam St. D-6CO 15 * * FOIl RENT I'DllMHHEn ttOOMS " ROOM Transients. 170 Douglas St. E-M44C MIS FURNISHED rooms. C24 S. 20th avo. E-M451 M29 * MOST desirable , private family. 1919 Dodge. E M331 M24 * ROOMS , opposite Shrincr , 25S4 Harney. E-415-18 * FOR RENT , 2 OR S FURNISHED ROOMS for housekeeping ; modern. Alsn other roomB. 1652 N. 20th St. E M425 15 * .ROOMS . Furnished or unfurnished , single or ensulte , with use of kitchen stove if desired ; modern conveniences : 3 blocks from High school. Address O K > . Bee. E-M4S5 16 * EXPOSITION VISITORS-1,000 furnished rooms. Write to Exposition Rooming Co. , Douglas block , IGth And . Dodge. E M484J14 * TWO furnished rooms , suitable for gentle men ; southern exposure. 2209 Douglas st. E-4S3 15 * FURNISHED rooms ; all modern. 1811 Chicago cage St. E 513 15 FOR RENT , In new house , near exposi tion , finely furnished room for two gentle men ; reasonable rates. Address O 37 , Bee. E-628 15 * FOR RENT , Furnished room. 2575 Harnoy. E 648 15 * , "SN FOR RENT , Furnished rooms ; all modern conveniences. C20 So. 20th St. E-650 15 * FIIIIMNHKU ROOMS AMI IIOAHD. THE Mcrrlam , first-class family hotel. 25th and Dodge Sts. F-S47 NEW ALBANY , 211G Blimey ; elegant rooms , first-class board ; terms reason able : transient trade solicited. F-M322 J7 * PLEASANT rooms , modern , strictly first- class board ; reasonable rates ; transients taken. 622 N. 10th st. F-M429 J12 * VERY nicely furnished room , with board , house all modern , on car line , near Han- scorn park. Address O 40 , Bee. F M317 18 UTOPIA , 1721 Davenport St. ; rooms , first- class board ; transients accommodated. F M63G 21 * PLEASANT Room with board ; transient * accommodated , 1909 Capitol Avo. V MDG8 17 * FURNISHED rooms , modern brick resi dence , every convenience , delightful loca tion , 8. W. cor. 17th und Douglas. F M556 17 1-int HUNT tm-uitxisnii > HOOMS. FOR Rent , nlco south front unfurnished rooms , with bath ; Wlthnell block. F. W. Curmlchael , No. G , Wlthnell block.G84 G-84 POK IinXT STOHKS AMI OI'IMCT.S. FOR trackage , transferring and desk room apply to the. Aoltiinn & Taylor Machin ery Co. , N. E. corno 9th & Jackson Sts. FOR RENT. Part of a Millinery store for Jewelry , Ladles' Furnishings or Fancy Novelties ; best location In Omaha. N 49 , Bee. 1-M19I 19 FOR rent , tb 5 4-story brick building at 91C Farnam Hi. This building has a fire proof cement basement , water on all floors , gas , etc. Apply at the ofllco of The Beo. 1-910 FINE BTORE ROOM ON 2ITII ST. , NEAR exposition , with living rooms In rear and cemented basement. S < > Fidelity Trust Co. at once. 1st floor. N. Y. Life. I-M424 LARGE store room , 1402 N , 24th , corner Hamilton , suitable for grocery , meat mar ket or other business. 2518 Cnldwell. 1-MI.Si ! 1C * AGENTS WANTED. OFFICIAL war book by Gonzalo do Ques- ada , chairman Cuban legation nt Wash ington : all about war with Hpaln , tha navy , battle ships ; color type , premium ; tremendous seller ; biggest money maker ever known ; most liberal terms guaran teed ; agents making $7 to I2S per day ; credit given ; freight paid ; outfit and & 0a war map free for six 'its stamps postage. Address Hec'y Monroe Co. , 324 Dearborn Bt. , Chicago. J-tGSlS *