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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 1897)
THE COURIER. w!i .-, M I tT - a sham battle Lnd the reviewing was finished, marred only by the disagrees bleoess of the wind. Ail the departments were thrown open to visitors from 2 to 6 o'clock. The displays in the geological and art de partments were especially worthy of note. The Etudent work on exhibition -displayed marked talent. And by the way the geological depart ment is the pride of the state, and it is earnestly desired that the time may come when a geological building will be come one of the features of the campus. Another important display and one worthy of note- by every old time resi dent of this state is in the Stats Histor ical Association rooms in the library building. Here are several loan exhib its of great value intrinsically and his torically. The exercises were concluded in the evening at the Lansing theatre. The bouse was comfortably filled. Hagenow's University orchestra ren dered the music. Lieutenant Governor Harris delivered the opening prayer. The University Glee club rendered "To Arms' and were twice encored. The Chancellor then welcomed the people to the 23th anniversary of the igning of the charter for the University of Nebraska. He read greetings and coagratulations from many individuals, colleges and high schools. He added that the birthday of the University was -also celebrated by the gift of a sum of -money from a person whose name is withheld, for continuing the geological xpedition begun by the regents. The Chancellor reported that the regents have provided that degrees may be con ferred on Charter day as well as at com mencement. He said that the Univer sity has ceased to make efforts to bring numbers acd emphasized the fact that we are to be the best as well as the big gest "by the grace of God and of the legislature;" that the University is al most completely organized in all its de partments; that the highest advanced work is bound together with the most practical work; that a genuine Univer sity must be unsectarian and non-partisan. President Carter's address was listen ed to with attention and the audience adjourned after singing "America. Judge A. J. Cornish has gone to Aus tin, Tex., on a brief trip. Hanna Coal for sale by Gregory, 11th and O. Phone 343. i GLIDED Rheuma ism, Eczema, Kidney and ,. Stomach Trouble. It is but the truth to say that hund reds of people suffering from the above and other diseases have been cured or greatly benefitted by the use of the medicinal waters at Hot Springs, S. D. If you are interested addrtss for par ticulars, A. S. Fielding, City Ticket Agent North-Western Line, 117 South Tenth street, Lincoln, Neb. tf Canon Pea Coal, $".00 per ton, for cook stove. For sale by Gregory. 11th and O. Hawkins (who has had a tough time of it) Doctor, I've been on my last spree. Doctor Don't talk that way- You're going to get well. - Recorder I shall send you to State prison for twenty years. Old Offender Thank your Honor! D'ye know I didn't expect to live as long as that. She You were under the influence of liquor the last time you called on me. He Yes, I know. I called tonight to see if I was engaged to you. MUSICAL MENTION. (C)ntinued from pige3. Finger of great power and an actor of distinguished repute. He may be re membered by some as the singer of the bass role in Verdi's "Rigoletto" last spring in Chicago. Next to Edward de Reszke he was probably the most dis tinguished basso in the company. I clip from "The Sun" of New York the account of his sudden death in the midst of a performance of the company of which he was a prominent and popu lar member: "M. Armand Castelmary, the basso, died last night in the arms of his friend, Jean de Reszke, upon the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House, where be was singing "Tristano" in Flotow's opera, "Martha." Ca3telmary's death occurred at the finale of the second scene in the first act, and 60 naturally did he fall to the stage when he was first overcome that the audience thought it was merely a part of the scene, -and as the-curtain went down they applauded heartily. "Tristano" was supposed to be an old beau, and he had come to the Richmond Statute fair in company with "Lady Enrichetta" and "Nancy," her maid, who were disguised. At the end of the second scene of the first act he was surrounded by a crowd of village maidens, who danced about him and poted fun at him. It was noticed that Castelmary's act ing was rather out of the ordinary, and while the village maidens were dancing about him he grasped his hair, and, forcing his way through the ring, he fell upon a table which stood on the side of the stage as though he were exhausted. Then .the. curtain came down for the end of the scene, and there was a great burst of applause. But Castelmary was not acting. He had been seized with heart disease, and when he fell on the table he made a desperate effort to re gain his feet. He staggered to the mid dle of the stage and fell. The dead singer was born in Toulouse, France. He was of noble birth, his name being Armand de Castan, and he was a Count. When he went on the stage he took his mother's name, whici was Castelmary. In his early youth he married Marie Sasse, a famous singer, who often appeared in the same operas with him. They separated more than twenty years ago, and it is said that Mme. Castelmary is now an instructor of piano music in Paris. Castelmary first came to this country in 1879, uuder the management of Max Strakosch. He went immediately to New Orleacs, where he joined the French Opera com pany. He a.terward sang in this coun try several times under the management of Col. Mapleson. In 1835 Castelmary formed an opera company and went to South America. The venture was a dis astrous failure, and Castelmary lost every dollar that he hid. For the past three seasons he has been singing under the management of Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau. He had sung a great deal this season, appearing in nearly all of the Italian operas. Probably his greatest part was that of Mephisto in "Faust." He dressed in black, and he was known as ths Black Mephisto. On Wednesday evening, February 24th, Mr. Louis C. Stanton of Newton, Mass., formerly director of the musical department at Carlton College, will de liver a lecture in the parlors of the State University School of Music upon "Music, and the Way to Listen to It." The lecturer will illustrate upon the pianoforte by selections fron musical works. He comes well recommended and as the price is nominal, should be received by as large an audience as can be accommodated in the rooms used by hint. Best served breakfasts in the city at the Crescent Dining Hall, 1215 M street. Profeanlonal'Dlreotory. Telephones. Offlco Hon 18. Office sa Res. 5i5J , , (Office roomi 13-19 HOtoll a.m. vDr. O. C. Revnolda Burr mock. y atosp m. USUI (Itoj. IUSo.ffltliSt 1 Sun. 3 to 5 ?, office 37s I w- L- Dayton, M. D. i "lc-- stro't -1 10 to I DiMMsro of Etc, Ear, None amlTbroatl Km. 1S21U Street )'2-M to 5 pra office pr.F.D.8herwln f DENTIST. ( Office, room 19 Purr Illk 1 9 t VI a. m. J 2ml floor V I Km. ! Q t I 1 to 3 p.m. I Dr. J. H. Tyndale f- NOSE AND THROAT J Otlico. room 9 ami 10. . 19 to 11:30 a m ) Lanainit Theatre 19 to It JO a I I 2to5pi 1Hto9o m in A Qhnam'alrar "W T"l f .6S5 iw -0-' u"wo"ott -" "' . Office 1131 LStrwt .... ,, ,,. ! Prof.of Obsterie.UjnecoIosy. 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