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8 THE O FAHA DALLY 3 ? 1515 : SUNDAY , AUG-TTST 20 , 1899.
AMUSEMENTS. I
Despite the extremely hot weather and the
strong counter attraclona offered at the ex
position grounds , tlio attendance at the local
theaters continued to be good during the last
week nnd both the Woodward Stock company
nnd tbo Trocadero Opera company played to
( well filled bouses nightly. The former com
pany offered two plays during the week ,
"Incog , " a farce comedy , and "East Lynne , "
n comedy drama. Doth were included In
their fast season's repertoire of successes ,
and whllo they are almost ancient enough
to bo shelved forever , they seemed to plcaso
( hose who witnessed thorn and It Is to this
end that the management of the company
Is striving. They were produced In the
name careful way that characterizes all ot
the productions given by this splendid or
ganization , the Individual members ot which
Jiavo , during the last two seasons , each en-
Idcared themselves to the theater-going public
of this city nnd It Is with a great deal ot
regret that the announcement is made that
they are to close their engagement hero on
Friday , September 1 , after which they go to
Kansas City to open the winter eeason at
[ the 'Auditorium ' theater there. During -
' ing the six weeks they have bean
in Omaha they have produced a
line of plays much atiovo the average given
by popular-priced stuck companies and all of
them have been staged 'with an attention
to detail that reflects not only credit upon
the stage director , Wilson Enos , under whoso
personal supervision each production has
( been given , hut to everybody connected In
nny way with the company from the lead
ing principals down to the stage bands , who
lhavo all holsicd to make them effective.
The now Trocadoro Opera company closed
the second week of Its Indefinite engage
ment at the Trocadoro theater last night
nnd during ahat tlirio has easily sung Itself
I ilnto the popular favor of the music lovers
! of Omaha who have been fortunate enough
I to hear It. In Auber's "Fra DIavolo , " which
j % vas sung last week , the members of the
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company had a much bettor opportunity to
) aisplay their talents than In "Said Pasha , "
) their first production , which , when con
sidered from a musical standpoint , amounts
I to tout Ilttlo In comparison to "DIavolo , "
| iwlth Its odd ensembles and beautiful solos.
| Ono of the most pleasing features of the
! performance of this pleco , as given by the
j Trocadoro company , TVOS that the sextette
\ Jrom "Lucia do Laramermoor" was substl-
( tutcd for the original six-eight allegro tnove-
j tnent In E which usually closes the second
net of the opera. The sextette Is ono of the
1 most brilliant pieces of music ever written
I nnd when properly rendered Is alone worth
1 the prlco of admission charged by thla com
pany. Messrs. Davles , Fox , Hatch , Jackson
and Misses Mortimer and James sang It In
nn especially praiseworthy manner and they
were compelled to fling It several times
each evening , BO enthusiastic was the dcm-
bnstratlon of the audience.
The fact that Jessie Bartlett Davis , who
lias been with the Bostonlans so long ,
has concluded 'to sever bar connection with
this well known organization , which was
made known last week , has given rlso to a
crop ot guesses nnd rnlsatatements that , ac-
cordlnc to Mrs. Davis , are oxceedlncly an
noying to her , and she has written to a
Chicago paper stating that recent statements
ns to her business rotations with the Boston-
lans , quarrels , armistices , etc. , were fictional
nnd not printed from any information de
rived from , her. She denies that she has de
cided to cither rest for a year or so or re-
fclro Irora. the stago. Jesslo Bartlett Davis Is
now said to ho In the very best ot health
nnd Is In the zenith of her power. Why
Bho should retlro Is a mystery to her friends.
Kho claims to have parted -with Messrs.
Ilarnaboo and McDonald as the ( beet of
friends and has regarded the change as an
nrtlsttc advantage. Mrs. Davis is the high
est salaried and beat known contralto In the
country. She has refused many Haltering
offers to leave the Bostonlans , with whom
Bho had coino to bo considered a flxturo by
theater-goers generally , nnd there Is no
doubt that the proprietors ot that popular
organization will regret her departure as
keenly as "will " the public.
The tendency Shakespearoward Is plainly
showing Itself by tbo announcements made
by managers of next season's plans. Julia
Arthur 1 to glvo a production of "Hamlet"
nnd thereby not allow Bornhardt the fleld
to herself. The Joines-Kldder-Hanford com
pany has added "Tho Winter's Tales" to
its repertoire , while. Ellen Terry wlir play
"Twelfth Night , " 'liluch Ado About Nothing
" " Macbeth. " Mrs.
ing , and possibly "Lady
| | Leslie Carter may also pray "Lady Macbeth"
i nnd presumably Maud Adams will end her
I I next season with another Shakespearean pro
duction. Besides these , Frederick Ward
'will USD nothing but Shakespearean plays
nnd doubtless Ada Rehan will flnd herself
in the usual annual revival of the bard's
drama , and John Drew and Isabella Irving
In the "Taming ol the Shrew" Is also a
possibility. How many of these people win
get as far west as Omaha Is hard to say , but
that Is not worrying local theater-goers , as
they are not passionately fond ot the
( classics , as was shown by the lack of patron-
ngo accorded the good productions given hero
during the past season by capable people.
Coining
With this evening's performance the Troc-
ndero Opera company will open the third
week of Its Indefinite run in this city.
( Following the fixed policy of alternating
coinio opera every other -week with the raoro
classical ones , this week's offering will be
'Audrnn'B ' three-act comio opera , "Tho Mas-
cotto , " which is one of the most ridiculously
tunny pieces Included in the modern reper
toire of comlo operas. It was first produced
nt the Gaiety theater , New York , In 1881 and
since that time has been produced regularly
by different opera companies throughout the
country. It enjoyed an entire season's run
in Now York and seems to lose none of its
popularity with Its Increasing ago. In the
effort to make It funny Us authors did not
forget the musical portion of it and It
abounds In brilliant ensembles , trios and
eolos. Its Italian locale offers a splendid
opportunity for gorgeous costuming and
ijplondld scenic effects , all of which the man
agement promises 'will ' be carefully looked
after nnd n production complete In every
detail may he anticipated. Miss Mortimer
will sing tbo part ot Bettlna , the mascotte ,
nt the evening performances , whllo Miss
Ethel Vane will replace Miss Mortimer in
the part at the matinees. Miss Vane is a
DOW prlma-donna , recently added to the
company ty tbo management. She was for
merly -with the Boston Lyric and Castle
Square companies and Is said to possess a
voice of rare culture and quality. Maurice
llngoman will play the comedy part of
Lorenzo , the Prince of Promblno ; Harry
Kavlefl , the popular tenor of the company ,
sing the part of I'lppo ; William Hicks
play Tlocco , thn farmer , and Frank-
lyn .Fox , Sluttoo , the innkeeper.
Of all romantlo plays , old and new , few
liavo caught and held the interest of the
IKngllsh-gpcaklng public In the measure
tilled by the various dramatizations of "The
Count of Monte Crlsto" and "The Three
Guardsmen , " the great works of Alexander
Dumas , pere. The former la known to the
present generation of theater-goers almost
entirely through the virile performance of
James O'Neill in the title role , and the
game actor la only one of several who have
recently accomplished starring revivals of
"The Three Guardsmen" with entire suc
cess.
cess.This fine old play will be presented by the
ftVoodward Stock company at Boyd'a during
this entire -week , beginning with a matinee
performance todayi The version employed
Is called "The Musketeers. " It Is said to
combine the chief excellences of several
other adaptations. The young Gascon cava
lier , whoso nmours and dare-devil adven
tures constitute the main thread of the stor/ ,
will bo Impersonated by Mr. Willis Granger ,
Miss Kennark will play Milady , the veno
mous woman spy , whose plottlngs with Car
dinal Hlchellcu furnish the requisite villainy
of the piece. Mr , Enos is to be the cardinal ,
Mr , Bcresford the king and Miss Berkeley
the queen. Mr. Hatch of the Trocadero
company will be the Athos and the parts of
Porthos and Aramls have been committed to
Messrs. Fulton and Lothian respectively. Mr.
Will Davis has been re-engaged for the low
comedy role of Bonacleux , Mr. Hal Davis
will bo the Buckingham , Mr. Greene the
Kochofort nnd Miss Dunn the Constance.
I'lnyn nml 1'lnycm ,
Maude Adams Is to play Peg Wofflngton
next.
Camilla D'ArvlUe Is to star in a now
opera.
Harry Gllfoll Is to appear for six weeks
at the London Palace.
Stuart nobson has been fifty years In ac
tive service on the stage.
May Irwln has a now play from Glen Me-
Donough called "Sister Mary. "
It is stated that 3,000 women are em
ployed on the stage In this country.
Fay Tcmpleton wlir bo with the New
York Theater company next season.
Maxlno Elliott Is Nal Goodwin's wife , and
a fun partner In his business affairs.
William West began his twenty-eighth
minstrel season last week at Utlca , N. Y.
Mary Anderson-Navarro Is 40 years old.
She was born in Sacramento In July , 1859.
Cissy Loftus has written the music for
all the songs for May Irwln's new comedy.
Conan Doyle's first play , "Harves , " has
failed promptly and positively at the Lon
don Garrlck.
Sarah Bernhardt has , besides M. Ros
tand's "Eaglet , " a new play by Sardou , en
titled "The Witch. "
Mrs. Kendal recently celebrated the
thirty-fourth anniversary of her flrst ap
pearance on the stage.
William H. Post has succeeded Alfred
Klein as Pozzo In Do Wolf Hopper's London
production of "El Cnpltan. "
Rose Melvlllo will begin her starring tour
In "Sis Hopkins. A Wise ChlM , " at the
Star theatre , Buffalo , on September 11.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mansfield ( Beatrice
Cameron ) Invited a few friends to be pres
ent at their cottage , New London , Conn. ,
last Thursday , when occurred the christen
ing of their only son , who received the
name of Gcorgo Glbbe Mansfield.
Captain Dreyfus is to be the hero of an
opera called "The New Martyr , " written by
Giovanni Vaccari and composed by Alfro
Bula. The work was to have been sung
In Padua , but at the last moment the au
thorities Interfered and prohibited it on po
litic1 * . ! grounds.
Lowls Morrison has reached New York to
make arrangements to take a company of
players to Japan. It is Mr. Morrison's in
tention to leave hero In May with a com
pany of twenty-two people , scenery , etc. ,
and play a year in Japan. From there the
company will go to Australia.
The play "A Temperance Town" was sug
gested to Charles H. Hoyt by the imprison
ment of a rumscller at Hanover , N. H. Mr.
Hoyt deemed the prosecution persecution ,
and his pleco was a fierce , though mainly
humorous attack on the prohibitionists. It
la now to be performed at Hanover for the
first time , with scenery taken there for the
purpose , and a carload of Dartmouth stu
dents will make an excursion.
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by Kuhn & Co.
It was evening and the "Masterslnger" had
Just finished hla dally toll , when a Ring was
heard resounding through the bouse , and
when "Martha" went to the aoor , sue met
one of the "Yeomen of the Guard , " who po
litely asked her if "Friend Fritz" was at
homo. Her answer was anticipated by the
shrill voice of a child , who came running to
the door clad In a "Plnaforo" which had seen
better daya and with very Ilttlo show of
"Patience" she demanded something to cat.
The maid admitted the stranger , who was
an old acquaintance of her master , and callIng -
Ing to the younger son of the household who
had closely followed Ills ulster she said ,
" 'William , Tell' your father that a gentle
man wants to see him. " To repeat the con
versation of the two old friends would bo
superfluous. Suffice it to say that In a
short tlmo they left the house and saun
tered down the street. So Intent were they
on the subject of their conversation that
they did not see the "Fortune Teller" who
solicited their assistance. They saw noth
ing apparently until they were disturbed by
the shouts of a fat old German who was
running In vain { or a car. Ho ran as
though ho was trying to overtake "A Run
away Girl" or "Bride-Elect" trying to glvo
htm the slip" .
The "Carmen" did not see the "Flying
Dutchman , " but proceeded , calmly , with the
doctor and lawyers , the shop girl and clerk ,
the "Poet and Peasant , " who were already
on tbo car. The two friends were indig
nant , indeed , and thought that surely such
negligence was worthy of a "Trial by Jury. "
"Ah , " eald Fritz , "how different from the
good old dajTH , tbo days when 'Robin Hood'
sang eo sweetly 'The Serenade' to 'The
Merry Wives of Windsor. ' "
They then went to a club which musicians
frequented , and one , needing a shave , pro
ceeded to "The Barber ( of Seville ) , " whllo
the other , being hungry , asked for a sand
wich. "A ham sandwich , please , but if you
ihave no 'nnm.-let * me have roast beef. "
Afterwards lounging In the parlors a for
eign gentleman , looking like a pasha , came
over and entertained them with many
strange tricks , whereupon the yeoman asked
him how ho did these things.
"I am a 'Sorcerer.1 'Said Pasha. ' "
Method A style of singing which la eup-
posed to exist eomowhero. la the older
countries where art flourishes there are but
two methods a right and a wrong. But
here , when a young person wishes to begin
the otudy of singing , the first thing she
does is to find out what "method" her
teacher-to-be is devoted to. There is the
Italian method , the German method , the
French method , the science method , tbo
patmt method , the Lablache method , and
hundreds of others too numerous to men
tion. Tha ward has no place In musical
diction , but Inasmuch as it is used eome-
tlmco , It must flnd a place In the Musical
Dictionary , which appears In this column
from week to week. It could be used with
great success in the army and navy. In
structions could In future too issued like
this : "You will proceed to Council Bluffs
nnd dismantle the city , using the Dewey
method. " "Proceed to Papllllon and reduce
the fortifications , using the Schley-Sampson
method. " This word will 'be ' cheerfully
given up to the authorities at Washington.
There Is a natural relationship between
musicians and soldiers aad sailors. Tbo
fame Jealousies eeem to exist between the
leaders.
Popular Song The compilers of the dic
tionary have searched authorities and have
abandoned any possibility of bringing to
light a feasible definition of a papular song.
They have , however , secured a copy of Gil
bert & Sullivan's opera of "Patience , " which
contain * a definition of a heavy dragoon.
And , without their permission , hero begln-
ncth a parody :
If you want a recipe for that popular
mystery ,
Known to the world as a Popular Son * .
( Chorus Yes , yes , yes , yes , yes , a Popular
Song )
Select an occurrence. In up-to-date history.
Trashy and trivial and three verses long ,
( Chorus Yes , yes , yes , yes , yes , a Popular
Song ) .
The pluck of a Dewey securing a victory ,
Wisdom of Bryan devising a plan ,
Take Eagan and Miles , In a scene con
tradictory ,
Eating some meat , all compressed in a
can.
The love of a maiden , described in mad
ecstacy ,
Take Chlmmle Fadden about to propose ,
The marches of Sousa , or nny old fantasy ,
Gives you the. music , and everything goes.
Take of these elements all that Is fusible ,
( Melt them all down In a whlte-ht'ated
crucible ,
Sot them to simmer , and take , off the scum ,
And a Popular Song Is the residuum.
The most recent arrival in Omaha musical
circles Is Mr. Oscar Garclssen , a gentleman
of refinement , education and musical ability.
Mr. Gareissen has a splendid bass voice
which ho uses well and ho will enter upon
a professional career In this place. The ad
vent of new leaders in musical circles is al
ways a pleasant matter to record , and es
pecially so In this case.
H is seMom that ono hears a really pre
cocious child In the way of musical attain
ments , .but little Miss Josephine Vanderberg
is a wonder. What surprises ono most Is
her advanced knowledgcd of the elements of
music. Her sense of absolute pitch Is also
remarkable. The child has been largely ed
ucated by her father , who is well known
hero by the profession , and lately she bos
been 'In the hands of Dr. Baottens. Her
violin playing shows a manner much beyond
her years.
The playing of the Belfstedt band has at
tracted a great amount of attention during
the last week. The Wagner selections are
greedily listened to and this band is doing
a great deal toward bringing the masses in
touch with the masters. Bcllstedt was eag
erly sought last year by the Exposition Mu
sical department , but tbo engagement was
Impossible , owing to the other engagements
which the band had already booked. It Is
pleasing 'to see such a universal approval of
Mr. Bellstedt's work as a cornet soloist , a
conductor and a composer.
THOMAS J. KELLY.
Ham , Jr. , the connecting link between
man and brute creation at Hagenbark's.
Ante Room Echoes
The recent Masonic meeting In Denver and
vicinity was of much more Interest than an
ordinary convention or any such gathering.
The order , the work of which was fully
exemplified , is a branch of Masonry which
has been neglected in the west more than
in any other section of the country , and
the meeting was planned by Mr. Wellington ,
founder of the Ellsworth ( Kan. ) council in
the hope of reviving interest in it. Mr.
Ellsworth , being a man of considerable
means , was able to guarantee the financial
success of the undertaking and It was his
hospitality the visiting Masons enjoyed at
the magnificent banquet given at the Windsor
ser hotel , Denver. The meeting was emi
nently successful , between 300 and 400 dele
gates attending. Kansas sent the largest
representation. About ten Masons from
Omaha were In attendance.
A part of the ritualistic work was done
at the top of Pike's Peak , and' the rest In
the Garden ot the Gods. The entire work
from the beginning was later exemplified
In one of the theaters of Denver. The work
includes a great deal of historical knowl
edge and reference. That of the third de-
gntie of 'the counsellors was entirely new
to all , of the Omaha visitors except Judge
Long , who had received the degree twenty-
three years 'beforo ' In his eastern home.
The place of the council in the degrees
of Masonry is between the chapter and the
commandery. The grand cabinet has often
been urged to make the taking of the coun
cil degrees compulsory , but such an order
! has never ibeen made. As they are tnot
required a majority of Masons omit them.
Modern Woodmen of America.
Omaha camp , No. 120 , the banner camp ol
the state , had a very enthusiastic meeting
Wednesday. After the regular routine ol
business the entire evening was devoted to
social entertainment. Beech camp , which
was invited , was represented by a good
number of neighbors , and besides these there
were visitors from other camps of the city ,
South Omaha and Council Bluffs. The Indi
vidual competitive drill of the Foresters for
the Rlepen medal was the feature of the
evening. The contest was an exceptionally
hard and long one. They all seemed to bo
determined to win out. Forester Kllllan
finally succeeded In winning. Foresters
Welch , Partch and Graney ore also worthy
of special praise in this contest , as it
seemed almost Impossible for these four to
make any errors , it being necessary for tha
captain to order rest and confer with the
Judges whether It would Tie advisable to
give them all medals. Captain Page and
Forester Garllck of Beech camp acted as
Judges. Several Impromptu speeches were
made by Neighbors Wolf of Council Bluffs ,
Hempbill and Page of Beech camp , Harris
of B. & M. camp , Phil Mueller , E. R. Woods
and G. F. Elsasser of 120 and several others ,
Refreshments were served , followed hy a
smoke. The death ot Neighbor M. O. Maul ,
on.o of the charter members ot the camp ,
was learned with deep sorrow. The camp
took part in his funeral. The camp voted
to subscribe $40 toward the fund to bring
home the First regiment.
Fraternal Union of America *
Mondamln lodge degree team conferred the
degree of Fraternity upon three candidates
and seven applications were received. A
. 'good time was had in a social way after
the regular session.
Omaha lodge held a very interesting meetIng -
Ing 'Wednesday night. Prof. M. M. Albright
was elected fraternal master. Deputy Smith
will take a few weeks' vacation. This lodge
will have a boat ride on the steamer Jacob
lUchtman 'August 30.
Thursday evening Banner lodge conferred
the degree of fraternity on several members
and received two applications. Next Thurs
day will be a "conundrum evening , " and
each member will be expected to bring a
conundrum and Its answer.
Supreme President Reese has returned
from Denver and will go to Chicago tomor
row to attend the National Fraternal con
gress.
Iloynl IIlKlilnnilcri ,
Deputy Roslter , assisted by Deputy Hlg-
glns , organized a castle of thirty-five mem
bers at Cl&rks , Neb. , last week ,
Highlanders are much elated over
their new Scottish costumes which have
been received from the executive castle.
I They paraded the streets In full costume
August 17 , after which they went Into secret
cession to admit to membership thirty more
Highlanders. \ banquet was served at mid
night In the High school building.
Bellwood entertained W. E. Sharp , M. I.
P. , Thursday night , at which time a large
number of new members were admitted. W.
E. Sharp goes to Chicago on tbo 21st to
represent the Royal Highlanders In tbo
National Fraternal congress August 22 to 26.
Modern AVootliiien of Aincrlun ,
The members of 1) ) , & M , camp No. 2722
are making elaborate preparations for a
theatrical event to be given under the aus
pices of the camp next Saturday and Sun
day evenings , with a matinee on Sunday ,
The play , "Across the Sea , " a dramatization
ot the famous novel , "Never Too Late to
lltnd , " 'Will be put on by an exceptionally
strong company. This camp , which In two
years has attained a membership ot 300 , is
flomposcj of some ot the leading business
men of the city. Its meetings are held every
Friday evening In Woodmen hall , Sixteenth
street and Capitol avenue , and visiting
Woodmen will always flnd a hearty welcome
at its campfire.
Independent Order of Odd Kellotv * .
All the lodges are doing degree work
nearly every meeting night.
The seventy-fifth annual sefolon of the
sovereign grand loJge will convene in De
troit , Mich. , September IS. Lieutenant Colonel
nel N. B. Helm , commander of the Ne
braska department of the Patriarchs Mili
tant , will represent Omaha in that grand
body.
Beacon lodge , No. 20 , at its regular meet
ing last week had six candidates for the
third degree.
State lodge , No. 10 , has a few applications
for membership on hand nnd the degree
team Is getting ready to put on eomo fine
work in the near future.
The several lodges of the city will prob
ably unite and have a social tlmo some
evening nt the exposition.
The Nebraska representatives to the sov
ereign grand lodge are as follows : 0 , W.
Norrls , Beaver City ; George L. Loomls ,
Fremont ; N. B. Helm , Omaha , nnd J. S.
Hoagland , North Platte.
Omaha has twelve different lodges of the
order , Including the Rcbekah and en
campment branches.
.Viielent Order of United Workmen ,
Last Thursday the several Ancient Order
of United Workmen and Degree of Honor
lodges of Edgar , Falrfield , Glenvllle , Inland ,
Ong and Button held a basket picnic at
Sutton. The speakers were brand Master
Workman M. E. Shultz , Superior Chief of
Honor Adella Harding and P. M. Brother
Lyman fiearl of No. IS , Omaha.
"A Hot Time In the Old Town" Is ex
pected next Tuesday evening , or rather on
the steamer Jacob Rlchtman. The members
and friends of No. 18 are going to "take a
sail" on the placid waters of the old Mis
souri.
There bos been some talk of starting an
other lodge in South Omaha in the interest
ot the Scandinavians. Some claim that it
they had a lodge they could easily obtain
a largo membership.
Social lodge No. 102 will give an Ice cream
social and dance at 'Myrtle hall , Fifteenth
and Douglas , August 29.
Cirnnd Army of the lleiiulillc.
The ladles of Grant post , Women's Relict
corps , will glvo a lawn social at the resi
dence of Major R. S. Wllcox , 2109 Wirt
street , next Thursday evening.
KnlKlitn of I'rtlilnn.
On last Monday evening Nebraska lodge ,
No. 1 , conferred the second rank unpon two
candidates. On Monday evening the third
rank will bo conferred upon the same can
didates.
MONEY IS HILLMAN'S HOODOO
IndnntrlonH Youth Saves III * EarnlnRn
Duly to LOKC Them Through the
Duplicity of Friend * .
Robert Munney was arrested Friday on the
charge of grand larceny preferred by Joseph
Hlliman of 2005 North Fourteenth street.
Munnoy is said to have discovered the hid
ing place where Hlliman puts his earnings
for eafo keeping , and to have made away
with alt he found.
Hlliman is a young man who has had con
siderable trouble in the past keeping people
from separating him from his coin. He 1
industrious and saving , having accumulated
at different times sums ranging from $50 to
$1,000. When he put his money in the bank
the bank fulled. Then Hlliman tried tha
plan of loaning his savings to a trusted
friend. When thq deposits amounted to
nearly $1,000 and the owner wished to with
draw it , the friend claimed ho had been
robbed and was unable to pay back the
loans.
These experiences made Hillman auspi-
cloua of men and institutions alike , so bo
hit upon the plan of a hiding pTaco and
found ono which he supposed wan a secret
from everybody. Hillman bad one friend ,
Robert Munney. Ho did not tell this friend
of the cache for the coin , but the friend , It
seems , knew of Hlllman'g habit ot laying by
change for a rainy day and watched for the
hiding place.
Hlllmnn kept his savings in a tobacco sack
beneath a bronze clock. At the time Mun
ney discovered the sack it * contents
amounted to $70. A set of keys to Hlllman's
room were found in Munncy's pockets and
bis trial has been sot for Monday afternoon.
Hillman came from Chicago to this city
to work at the exposition grounds last sum
mer. His season's earnings amounted to
$1,000. This sum was loaned to a Twenty-
fourth street shoemaker , who never returned
it. Arrest followed , but the shoemaker was
discharged.
Irritating stings , bites , scratches , wounds
and cuts soothed and healed by DeWItt's
Witch Hazel Salve a sure and safe applica
tion for tortured flesh. Beware ot counter *
fclta.
INTERESTS OMAHA JOBBERS
OfllclnlH of Gulf Sj-atcm Appeal to
Commercial Club for Support In
the Threatened Iloycott.
Secretary Utt ot the Commercial club has
received a letter from J. A. Hnnlcy , traffic
manager of the Kansas City , Pittsburg &
Gulf railroad , In which ho is asked to enlist
the moral support of the Omaha business
men to assist the Quit route to resist the
iboj-cott that is threatened by the other
southern lines. Mr. Hanlcy says the boy
cott has been begun purely because his road
was trying to do some business from Mis
souri points to the seaboard by way ot tha
gulf ports , and that the Oulf route proposes
to stand pat. He suggests that , as his road
has ibcen a potent factor in securing re
duced frenght rates from Omaha , its-people
should give it all possible support in the
present controversy.
Secretary Utt has also received a com
munication from Commissioner W. P. Trlck-
ett ot the Commercial club of Kansas City
on the same subject. Mr. Trlckctt incloses
a copy of a circular that ho is sending out
to Kansas City business men and asks that
the Omaha people take the matter up and
help boost for the Gulf route in recogni
tion of its services in bringing down rail
road rates from Missouri points to the sea
board.
No action has yet been taken by the local
organization , but it is likely that the mat
ter will bo brought before the proper bureau
at once. Some of the jobbers assert that
Omaha shippers must hold up the hands ot
the Gulf people as a matter of self-protec
tion. They assert that since the road be
gan operations two years ago merchandise
rates from Omaha to the seaboard have
been reduced from $1.25 and $1.35 per hun
dred to SO and 90 cents on first-class
freight. Previously the St. Louis rate to
Baltimore and New York was 116 per cent
of the Chicago rate. This was computed
on n mileage basis and if the Omaha rate
had been computed in the same way it
would have been about 130 per cent of the
Chicago rate. But for twenty years the
roads charged an arbitrary of 60 cents from
the Mississippi river to Omaha and this was
only discontinued when the Gulf route came
Into the fleld and carried the freight to the
gulf and thence on the Mallory line of
steamships to Atlantic coast points at
greatly reduced rates.
It ia alleged that a similar effect has
been produced in grain rates and that the
Nebraska farmers have realized 5 cents a
bushel more for their grain than they would
have secured If the old rates bad been in
force. Previously the rates to Baltimore
and New York were from 35 to 40 cents , but
the Gulf route has out them as low as 15
cents. It Is argued that if the other roads
should succeed in their effort to freeze out
the Gulf route the previous exactions might
be resumed and that it is consequently Im
portant that the boycott should not succeed.
Ham jr. , the orang-outang at Hagenback's.
AMUSEMENTS.
America's ' Greatest Circus , Omaha , SepU
VASTLY EHLflRGED and IMPROVED for the SEASON OF 1899
EVERY ACT A NEW AND SENSATIONAL HIGH CLASS FEATURE.
Majestic , Imposing , Ideal Patriotic Spectacle
OF HEyTIEOV or >
THE blcri i On B THE LIGHT OF LIBERTY
Over 1000 Characters and Hundreds of Horses in the Cast.
ONLY EXHIBITION IN THE WORLD PRESENTING
JOHN FAMOUS O'BRIEN'S ' KOUINE Ol HORSE ACT
snow , THD ;
61 Fine Bred Horses in One Rinf ; . at One Time , Performed by One Man.
SOUDER'S WONDERFUL FUNNY ELEPHANT BRfiSS BAND
A 20-TON SSNSATIONl THE NOVELTY OF THE ACE.
Lockiiarfs & Famous hutic Play , Dancing Acting Aero Elephant Comedians
300 COSTLY PERFOIU1EKS , 200 Incomparable Feature Acts , 500 Hors.
cs , 25 Elephants , 10O Tableaux , Dens and CaKOd ofVilil Itc.i.stsThril
ling Roman Hippodrome. Seats for 18,000. Ctpital Invested
$3,700,000. Average Daily Expenses , $7,100.
BIG NEW sST PARADE -30 SECTIONS
EVERY MORNING AT IO O'CLOCK.
OneSOc Ticket Admits to Everything I Specia LINES ON ALL OF
Children Under 12 Years Half Price I Cheap TKAVEL.
The Acknowledged Greatest Show on Earth.
WILL EXHIIHT AT
OMAHA , MONDAY , SEPTEMBER 4.
Exhibition Grounds , 2Oth and Paul Sts.
Reserved numbered seats and admissions show day , without nny ad
vance in price , at Kuhn & Co. , 10th mid Douglas Sts.
A.Mtrsr.Mnvrs.
. . .
- w r TROCADERO
Waek Commencing SUNDAY EV'INO. ' AUG. 20 ,
THE TROGADER0 OPERA GO.
C horns and Principals Including 42 People , will Present
AUDRANS 3-ACT COMIC OPERA
COTTE
Brilliant Music , Bright Humor , Dazzling Costumes nnd
Beautiful Scenic Effects.
Prices DoubieBiuMCVT H , M , S , PlnafOFB ,
Grand DoubieBiu NtA I Cavalleria Rusticana
3 Ca TELEPHONE
WC9 1919.
WOODWARD & HUKGESS , MnnnRcrs.
TODAY 2:30. : TONIGHT 8:16 :
AND ENTIRE WEEK.
The Woodward Stock Co. ,
IN THE ROMANTIC COSTUME DRAMA ,
THE MUSKETEERS
MATINEES Sunday , Wednesday , Saturday.
Next WeekMOTIIS. .
Sunday , Aug. 20 ,
at the Exposition
12:00 a. m. Conductor's and Firemen's Excursion from
Fairbury arrives over Rock Island Route.
10:50 a. m. Excursion from Pattonsburg , Mo. , and inter
mediate points arrives over Port Arthur Route.
3:00 p. m. Bellstedt's Band in Auditorium.
5:00 p. m. Indian Band at Government Building.
7:00 p. m. Bellstedt's Band on Grand Plaza.
8:45 p. m. New Electrical Fountain -with Serpentine
Dance on Lagoon.
QN THE MIDWAY
THE.
The Cream of the Midway ! ARTIST'S . . . STUDIO
The Art Feature ot { ho
--CYCLORAMA-- Exposition , f
West Midway.
THE BATTLE OF
MISSIONARY RIDGE
& LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
* % x * v ws % THE NEW. . . Only Oriental
Show on
THE NEW STREETSOnly
DARKNESS AND DAWN ;
OR , Rldo the Camel ,
Bee ( be Egyptian OF CAIRO
Heaven and Hell. Dancing Qlrli.
THE OLD PLANTATION
The Exposition Fun Factory.
HOBSON CHUTES CAFE
Sinking the Mcrrlmaa ON TVR T MIDWAY.
The Cooloit nnd Mo t
Place on tha ICxpoiltlon
'THE ' MOORISH PALACE f
-AND-
CREAT PASSION PLAY. .
MERRY 00 ROUND
ON TV'EST MIDWAY.
The Battle of Manila.
Attractive and amualnfr atcrtalnniMit
delightful reitlnr place for la < U c
and children , AdmUsIan to burMlnc
free. W. H. DOLAN. Ma.n R6r.
PHILIPPINE VILLAGE Society's Resort
The greatest Feature of the Exposition
Portraylnir the Life , Hnblts and The Cohan Village
Cuatoms of our New Possessions.
The Real Thing Endorsed by tha Clergy.
The educational feature of Hie Midway
An Educational and Entertaining Attraction. depicting life In Cuba and the
Island of Porto Rico.
GRIFFITH'S ' IO cents for two Question Why ia SCHLITZ PA
round trips. VILION crowded all Hie timef
Answer Because wtintrwwtt and
potato talad sellfcrr IBo.
The Great Naval ( Battle RAILWAY . .Schlitz Pavilion. .
in the Tunnel. FRITZ MUELLER. Prop.
The newest , most scientific and Intereit *
entertainment on Midway ,
GERMAN VILLAGE CAI'T. LOUIS SOHCHO'S
AND
PAT MAN'S BEER GAftDEN
Ailnilmiloii Prre. Opys-sili Fabat building ,
Ool. Henri Cannon , weight 617 pounds.
WE HAVE ! IIIEIt NOW
HAWAIIAN In Her Own Aquarium ,
VILLAGE . .CORA BEGKWITH II
Champion Lady Swimmer erf th World.
COn. BAST MIDWAY See Mitirlo StnlrTh l' the Place.
nnd WEST SIIDWAY.
GUAM ) I'liAZA.
EXGUnSION STEAMER JACOB KICHIMAN
Leaves foot Doug-
Ins at , dally at 3
and 8 p. ir. . He-
turning at 5 and 10
p. m. The 2 p. m ,
trip lands at Flor
ence , tflvlng 39
minutes to view
the \S'ater Works.
CttUe Walk , Mu lo , noiiclnsr , Tel 10(13.
Pare , SSo , Children under 12. lOo.
IIOTKI.H.
THE MILLARD
13th anil Douglas StH. , Omaha.
N.AUUHICA.X AND KUIIOI'ISAN FJ.A5-
CKNThALLY LOCATED.
.1 FMIIIKKI. . A MOX Fro * .
mafia Art Institute
ALSO
IN Drawing , PHIVATB
Painting and US SOU ,
Decorative Work. . ,
*
A CARD
TO THE PUBLIC ,
Mr. G. Jameson
Begs to announce to his many
friends that he is now con
nected with The People's
Store at 16th and Farnara
Sts. , and desires to assure
them they will find dealing
there very Hatisfactory.
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