Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 14, 1887, Page 8

g i " Ldfo Btory of the Actress as Related By Herself to a Beo Representative. 8HE 1S NOW A GRANDMOTHER, But Nevertheless Will Restore Juliet in Her Repertory — No Farewell Tour in Contemplation—Prepar- ations for Next Season. Written for the Sunday Bee by J. F. Riley. Reeall the pretty stage setting in the third act of Camille, representing the country home and grounds near Paris, ohosen by the womun ot Armand Duval’s love as a place of probation, to prove her worthiness by an abstinence from sin; remember her as she steps lithe and graceful from behind the trees in sum- mer costume, in full view of the audience 4 and you have the picture of the pretty cot- 3 tage on Burl street near Twenty-third, fn Omaha, and of Modjeska as sho ap- peared without ceremony n morning oostume, of summer wrap, one sultry day last week in answer to the visitor's eard. nceded merit and acknowledged supremacy are ever easy of approach, More time is usually consumed in an en- deavor to sec the head of a government departiment than would be required to reach the president of the United States. Strategy would be necessary to reach the third-rate comedienne in her hotel parlor at Saratoga. A tap of the bell alone, followed by an inquiry, brings you face to face with one of the world’s famous tragediennes. The first impression pro- duced by Modjeska's appearance in pri- vate life, is one of astomshment at her usmlnfi gouth. Stage make-up and stage light easily transform age; the merciless glare of an August sun scorns to aid such deception. One knows that the woman, from her long appearance before the public, cannot be in the flush of vouth, which her symmetry of fea- tures and exquisite porportions indicate, but while charmed with her easy grace and fluent speech, he forgets to reason upon the cause of his surprise, nccnm\ng appearances uninquiringly; = a buby’s ories upstairs, the grnndchi[d of Mod- 81X years old, forces the conviction §lh, born a week ago to her son, twen- \ i b S [ Eo ability in 1809 ma | b ) at careful guarding of a vigorous con- stitution inherited, has stayed the ravages of time and preserved the freshness of her youth. Hence to-day her age, by her arance, could not be guessed. . “The story of my life?” said the actress in response to a desire for the facts in her career. ‘It has in it many phases of E lnd"triumph— many of sorrow and And in a half dreamy way, as if soothed by old memories, her eyes growing dim and bright by turn, she recounted the record of her life, which is but the illus- - tration of patient labor overconung every obstacle. “There is no secret road to success upon the stage,” said she, ‘‘its heights of fame are reached upon the stepping-stones of toil, Action, action, action! Demosthenes claimed were the orator’s attributes, and toil, toil, toil, must be the head-lines of the actor’s pre- cepts.” o Helena Benda was born in Cracow. Austrian Poland. The aspirations ot her childhood tended towards the stage, but her early efforts mev with such continued discouragements that she was about to abandon all hope of ever attaining recognition and turn her attention to other pursuits. While p]uglnr in an_amateur performance for a charitable object at Bochna in 1861, the slage manager of the Imperial theater at ‘Warsaw was among the audience, and after the entertainment he stepped upon the stage to congratulate her and ex- Kmmd to her the assuring promise that er merit would some day win her fame. “God bless the man's words,” she ex- claimed, her eyes fillng with tears at their recollection; ‘‘they were the first of hope I had ever heard, and they fired my ambition to ceaseless labor in the hope of future success.” She was married at this time to her first husband, and he, believing in her ability, became her manager, and the _ two ol‘xnnizlnf a theatrical company, begun a tour of the villages and smaller tow! Poland. For four years she d, meeting with continued of trave! success. - “I was in those days what you Ameri- eans call an ‘.l round’ character,” she #aid, smiling. “*One night I would appear in songs and drollery, the next in comedy and the third in vaudeville.” r a few years of such appearances she concluded that she knew mnothing of acting as an art. Her ambition craved wider fields than the provinces of her mpative country, but she knew that en- noe to them without perfection meant al failure, and she at once began epuration by a serious course_of stud ting five years at Oracow. Jarsinski, supporter of Rachel, was then stage mnzger of the theater which she se- ted as her school. “He is dead now," feelingly said the actress, ut to him 1 owe everything.”’ Her aptitude as a studont, the progress made and the appreciat:on ot her ar- be all inferred m her appointment in that year toa ition for life in the Imperial theater Warsaw. Her fame was then at its ], but cares came to harass its zenith and family troubles to annoy. Both she - and her husband had fallen under the suspicion of the Russian government; the public censorship had become very se- ere toward ner in cutting and pruning r plays, and ||ndcrcurreutfiuaslp nick- named her the Polish Joan D'Are. Her became burdensoie in the midst of nation's plaudits evoked at her acting. e know not what moment would be: an order consigning her husband to Si- beria, and determining to escape for- . ever from the cares and fears wearing upon her life, she left Russia with her husband and son for America, obtaining x months’ leave of absence from tho h—inn goyvernment, ostensibly to visit centennial exposition at Philadelphia, “I naturally infer that you wasted no ve on the national customs and laws of 1a, and l[fnllmr, too, that your de- parture from the country in 1876 meant Jour farewell to it,”’ was the comment. *1 love America with my heart and l; [ am an American, likewise rgj hus- and my son,” exclaimed M ‘jeska with passionate warmth, “Ihave paid the Russian zgvornmcntu,wo rubles,exacted a8 a find for breaking m‘v engage- t at Warsaw, and 1 have left Russin ver,” and the black eyes snapped , the bosom heaved violently and the ds clinched, tragedy for a moment was the play, the cottage was the stage, But the vitter vengoful fecling vanishod suddenly as produced, and the actress =l|l a smile_as if apologetic for her out- burst at recellections of wrongs inflicted, resumed her story. ount Hozenta, the husband of MPdjeska, brought with him to America ample fortune. As a meuns for its -4 &:fimsnt he estabiished a colony for at Anaheim, near Los Angelos, “I bade farewell to the stag 3 ka sadly, “‘and with my husband ed it in a new country. The from civilization to the desert a sovere one tomeo. I naturally trasted m n‘l!h\l of triumph in War- , where 1'had’ won fame in ‘Maric ' ‘Adriene Lecouvreur,' p r mimie creations, to'my da iness in lower California and the neo of memory was niy chiel o and delight, After scveral months’ honest cffort to make the Call- fornia colony successful, we realized in the wreck of my husband’s fortune, that the scheme was founded on impulse and philanthrophy, rather than upon good sense and judgment. Neither of us spoke a word of Enghsh and our igunorance of the laws and language of the country rendered us an easy prey for a,:ecuh\uve men, while the "colonists themselves did not fulfill our hoves of their ndustry and united action. The Anaheim ven- ture proved arunin and we began lifo again, poor. I had saved not aruble of my sulary from Warsaw, for realizing that my engagement was for life render- ing my old age secure, 1 lived in a style befitting my position, It was pleasant but exhaustive of my resources. In Jan- uary, 1877, I stood in San Francisco with few frlcuus, without influence, without means, n woman no longer young, and ignorant of the first rudiments of the hmmmse of the country, and with all these drawbacks I proposed to learn English and win once more on the stage the wealth and fame L had lost, In the following August I appeared at the Cali- fornia theatre in San Francisco, playing ‘Lecouvreur’ in English, and winning the applause of the big-hearted, noble, gen- erous American people, who knew my sad story and appreciated my trials. Oh, the daysand nights of weary study and toil preceding my first American appear- ance! My preceptress in English was Joe Tucholsky, a girl of Polish descent, whom [ met by the merest chance, but whom 1 love devotedly and will cherish for life. Her efforts in my behalf were censeless, She was in my company last season under the name o¥ Hayes and is an actress of much merit. In those days of my early American struggles for the- atrical recognition I owe, oh, how much to many friends, that can never be re- paid but by an ever grateful memory! John McCullough was at that time stage manager of the California theater. He was my best friend; to him I was in- debted }’nr my San Francisco appear- ance. His words were always full of cheer, and often when despair was clouding hope, his bright words of assur- ing promise came to me like a God- speed, redoubling my efforts and ardor. The stage lost an ornament and the world a friend 1n his melancholy death. Poor John McCullough!” And the actress’ eyes grew dim as her memory melted into tenderness over the fate of her dead actor friend. You say true, oh, Helen Modjeska. Poor John! One kind act vitalizes a thousand fold, It may be said of him as was written of a famous English wit: “If every man, if every womau, if every child to whom he ever spoke a kind word or did a kind act, were to drop a rose into his grave, a mountain of flowers would crush the breast of the dead man.” The public knows too well the public career of Modjeska since 1877 to need its repetition here. - Harry Sargent assumed her New York management, and he “‘awful hit,” as she playfully terms it, was made at the Fifth Avenue theater, rendering her name ever since a house- hold word. Scorning the meretricious’ aid of cheap advertising like pet tigers, poodles, lost diamonds and hair-breadth escapes from fire and flood, she has made her art her study, and depended on the lligence of the people for a recognition of the thfulness of her delineations. Her entire repertoire for the coming season comprises eleven tlnys, rehearsals for which will begin at Jolorado Springs in the middle of ~Sep- tember, by her own company, for their appearance 1n Denver on the 1st of Oc- tober. o ] *"e Modjeska’s domestic rclations are of perfect union, perfect happiness and love; her maternal instincts may be best appreciated from the fuct that her chosen spot during theso Omaha dog-duys is by the bedside of her son’s sick wife instead the recreations side or mountain resort. The fam- ily in the cottage on Burt street comprises herself, her son Ralph, a civil engineer in the Unmion Pacific railway company; his wite, Filicie, nee Benda, and their child, Felix, and the Count Charles Bozenta. The great actiess is an artist of much merit, and devotes her spare time at present in sketching and superintending the renovation of her cos- tumes, upon which two seamstresses work in an adjoining house, used mostly as a sto reroom for huge Saratoga trunks. She is a woman of sl.ronf religious be- lief; in form of worship, like Mary An- derson and Mrs. Florence, a Catholie, and like them, a firm observer of the Sunday services of that church,. A crucifix of gold and ivory on her dressing case is her constant traveling companion. Count Bozenta, in flanncl shirt with rolling collar and blue flannel suit, looks like a youthful amateur yachtsman oft on shore "for a frolic, or a Heidelberg stu- dent on vacation. He has a thorough contempt for European institutions, re- taining his foreign nature alone in his accent and deft inhalation of a cigarette, but American in everything clse from his 1nvestment in a cattle ranch in Cali- fornia to his love for the circus. “1 don’t care how bad it is,” he said, “T enjoy the hoop-la of the girl spinnin throufih paper balloons, the chestnuts of the olown and the children enjoying everylhing else.' “Which do lyou consider your best act: the greatest climaxes in all your plays?'’ T asked of Modjeska. “Undoubtedly the third act of ‘Ca- mille’ and the last scene of ‘Mary Stuart,’ " she replied. *“The former is emotional in its most intense sense, rep- resenting & woman who all her life trail- ing love in the dust, feels for the first time 1ts true influence and loving with all the intensity of a mnoble soul, feelin, that her love 18 equally reciprocated and that she is to become an honest woman by becoming an honorable man’s wife, is called upon in the first days of her new-found happiness to sacritice her love, her happiness, nay, her life at the bidding ot the father of the man she loves to save his family's honor. The latter scene is a queen without a crown on the scaffold so near the throne, baring her neck on the block and dymng like a queen, One is intensely emotional; the other equally as tragical, and to reach perfection in either scene requires the study of a lifetime.” “Will you ever play Juliet again?”’ asked. “lasten,” said Modjeska, *I once dropped the character from my roles, during the season when every hamlet was a Verona producing its own Julict. and vowed [ would never play it again until I became a grandmother. Hurk!” as the baby's voic 5- stairs suggested the throes of colic, ‘Do you hear those cries?’ They proclaim Iam a grand- mother. I will keep my vow and play Juliet during the next season. The nov- elty of a grandmother sighing her loves as Capulet's daughter to a slender Romeo will be sure to cause any defect of merit, 1o be overlooked, I think thatis an ad- vertisement for an actress never utilized before.” “And your farewell tour--1s that in contempiation?” “My farewell tour—ah! what a ‘gag’ that she rcflrlicd. “I was fooled an it yself. My farewell tour? No, it will not be for many days, for years—not i the American people have tired of me—tired of my acting, and shall pro- claim that my nlu¥l is done, not until the Amcrican press shall warn me that my love of my art survives my power of act- g, and then I will receive its advice Kindly, even as I enjoy a visit of one of its representatives to-day."” — . A report was circulated last night that C. E. Mayne had been thrown frow his carriage and killed. The report proved to be entirely withont foundation, and was evidently started to depress tho real estate market. Mr, Mayne is .as well as ever, and has s usual choice lot of bargains on haud for home-seekers and ‘up«cuhmn. o Vs of amid was same we will continue to sell our gro- ceries at rock bottom prices as follows: 9 loaves of bread e 100 Ibs best Minn. patent flou Ibs good coffee 1bs good tea 1bs good prunes. 1bs fnll cream cheese 1bs Akron crushed oats... Ibs box gloss starch... 5 1bs ean salmon 8 tumblers jelly. 27 bars laundry Ham per 1b. 2 good brooms 1doz Mason’s fruit jars, 1doz Mason’s fruit jars, 2 qts Grapes, melons, fruit, sweet potatoes and everything in the grocery line at lowest cash prices. Coover & WATTs, N. E. cor. St. Mary's ave. and 10th st e — A KEITLE OF FISH, The Oity Hall Question in Something ol a Pretty Mess. The session of the board of public works called yesterday to consider the city hall contract question was attended with some lively debate. There was a lively scene during the afternoon session of the borrd of public works in connection with the eity hall bids. Among the bids offered for the work the one of Brennan Bros. & Co., of {.’03,04‘).15 was the lowest; that of J. J. Nichol, for $220,703, was the next, fol- lowed by the next lowest, of $270,000. The award consequently would fall to the share of Brennan Bros. & Co., and while action was pending one of the Brennans present claimed that there was A wistake in the addition of the schedule figures accompanying the bid amount- ing to $39,000 and claimed that that amount should be added as his contract figures. These figures of course would exceed Nichol's bid and naturally secure the award for him, when to everybody’s surprise he found a discrepancy in his tignres of 875,000, thus leaving Brennan Bros. & Co. still the lowest bidder, with the increased figures resulting from mistakes in addition. Considerable discussion of a spirited na- ture ensued. The chairman character- ized the proceeding in no complimentary terms, intimating its similarity to a de- lusion and a snare and a conspiracy be- tween the Brennan Bros. & Co. and Nichol. He evidenced his belief further by exhibiting the certified checks of the Brennans and Nichol deposited as re- quired by law, which were both drawn b¥ the Brennans. At the msinuation one of the Brennans present very excitedl; demanded an explanation, but the board seemed too disgusted to listen, and he was silenced, remarking: “I can give $1,000 to any one I please, and if 'm not heard here I will be elsewhere. " The president said the award should be made to the lowest bidder as his bid an- nounced his tigures; that the board had nothing to do with examination of sched- ules and corrections in addition, and that the same business principles conducted by men in private affairs shonld influence their action as public oflicers. Mr. Bren- nan still claimed a hearing explanatory of the whys and wherefores of the mis- take, but was again quashed by the motion of Mr. Mayne to award the con- tract at the figures bid, $203,640), which was seconded by Mr. Heimrod with some home-thrust remarks, and was unani- mously carried. Consequently, as fus as the board is concerned, the Brennan Bros, & Co. are the contractors. The action of the board as provided by law, will be reported to the council and when approved by them the contractors will have ten days in which to file their bond and begin work as specified. Should they neglect such compiiance, a_forfeit- ure of the $1,000 deposit will result. The outside bidders are very indignant over the aflair, and claim collusion be- tween Brenuan Bros. & Co. and Nichol. They say that each intended to play into the other’s hands and secure the contract at all hazzards, the mistakes in addition having been intended to be sprung only after the bids were opened and made public. “No man,” said one bidder from a dis- tance, “‘can afford to do the work for Brennan’s figures as bid. He would be ruined in the uttempt. It would be cheaper for the Brennans to forfeit their $1,000 deposit than attempt to go on.”’ Another outsider said that the whole affair was intended to involve the matter in windy litigation of some kind, contemplating delay for the purpose of driving off all contractors from other places. The settlement of the question, in whole or part, must abide next Tuesday night’s meeting of the city council. Zanzig, the medium, gave a private seance at the residence of a prominent spiritualist last night. The manifesta- tions were of a convincing nature, and several skeptics present were thoroughly converted. The slate-writing test was especially remarkable. Two slates, tied together, were placed on the table in full view of the spectators, and the spirit of the Irish giant called upon to express his opinion of Omaha. A scratching noise was heard for a few moments. When the slates were opened the follow- ing words were inscribed thereon: “'Omaha will double in the next three years. So will South Omaha. Investin syndicate lots in South Omaha, and double your mouney mn a year. C. E, Mayne is sold agent, and he has bargains in all desirable additions. Briggs’ place is bound to be the fashionable residence quarter of Omaha, Orchard Hill next, and Benson will continue to be the me- %hanic's' paradise. [t's fearful hot down ere. " S Pleasure on Cut-Off Lake. Captain Van Norman, the gemal pro- prietor of the line of row boats on Cut-Oft ake, is making a grand success. His fleet of fifty clipper built row boats are in great demand. Pleasure parties or single individuals ean be supplied with safe boats on short notice and at reason- able rates, ‘Lhe Captain has added re- cently some fine sail boats. These boats were built by Mr. Kihlberg, a thoroughl, competent boat builder, and are safe an swift, Mr. Kihlberg is now engaged upon a steamboat for the government surveyors to be used uvon the Missouri river. He has been for a long term of years in the government employ of Swe- den and other foreign countries, and is thoroughly competent to build any kind of steam or other water craft. His resi- dence is 1716 South Twelfth street, where he can be consulted us to the building of new boats of any kind. Refreshments are sorved at the boat houses. o — A Cold Day Coming. Coal dealers state that there are not as many people laying in their winter's sup- ply of coul as usual during the summer. People who bought good hard coal at #6 per ton last summer are completel scared out when the coal dealers as| them %10, and they go away saying that lhe{ will wait until it 13 cheaper. It looks now, however, as if they would be compelled to wait some time, at least until next summer, If prices in the east are advanced as much as those who are in position to know say they will be, coal will retail here at $12 before spring. It is a very diflicult matter to predict any- thing in regard to the future price of any commodity, as there are so many unfor- seen events which frequently step in and change the whole tide of events, but it is safe to say that all the present indica- tions point toward higher prices on hard coal, while there is not the least indica- tion of any lower prices for this season, At the present time coal is retailing here at 50 cents a ton less than in Kansas City, although the freight rates from the east re the same to both places. Grocerymen {Take Notice! Chioice butter and '6" at lowest whole- sale prices. Omaha Creawery and Dairy Butter Company, 1611 Howard street- 4 5 4 8 5 o t. THE OMAHA FAIR. Mammoth Preparations for the Great Event, Secretary McShane when asked yester- day about the next fair, which begins September 5 and continues through the week, said that nothing was being neglected which would add to the interest and merit of the exhibit, He was daily in receipt of many applications for gpace and for booths. "The number was far in excess of that of other years, and among the applicants were many from Iowa—a large number from points 1n that state heretofore not represented in this city. The liberality of the management, he thought, in opening competition to the world in all matters, except trials of speed, would result very beneficially in the presentinstance. This was shown as before stated in the unprecedentedly large number of prospective exhibitors and again in the representption from new territory. As to speed, there was much to be said. In a few words he could say that with upwards of fifty flyers already on the track and with daily additional entries there was every reason to look forward to u good season of enjoyable sport., The association has expended a great deal of money this year in well-directed improvements and it is doubtful if there is another fair ground anywhere in the western country that can compare favor- ably with this in Omaha. Every build- ing hus been repaired, rejuvenated and put in perfect order. The stock stalls and pens are proof ngainst wind and water, the grounds are tile drained, city water mains are on tap in the inclosure, the street cars run to the gates and the ampitheatre is commodious, comfortable and metal-roofed. The track has been greatly improved, so that it is more than ever entitled to the name of one of the fastest in the country. ‘I'he management looks forward to a successful season and an attendance greater by thousands tha in any previous year. The munifold at- tractions are being duly considered and will be announced when definitely ar- ranged. . . “ANOTHER FIRM GONE UP.” ‘M. F. Martin Busted.' For several days there has been quite an excitmg time on South 18th street, where M. ¥, Martin, the furniture man, has been paralyzing pcople with low prices, and just as expected he is busted and is closing out to_quit business, and trom the large crowd there every day it is plain to see there is something wrong, or if there is not, at the prices and terms he is closing out his store at, he will cer- tainly be bursted. Theidea of selling all wool carpets at 65c and bedsteads at $1.50, bedroom suits at $10, kitchen safes $4, wardrobes $7, chairs 50c, and every- thing else at people’s own prices. It is reported Martin has gone to Canada, but if he has not he will have to if he persists 1n sellifg goods on weekly and monthly payments. His competitors will run him out of town. —_——— Our reporter to-day met Mr. George W. Frank, of Kearney, who 1s at the Paxton to spend the Sabbath and see our fast growing city. Mr. Frank speaks with confidence of Kearney as the coming: cemtral and man- ufacturing city of the state. He isto have a sale of 200 choice residence lots on August 25, of which due notice will bl\;l‘ipczlr 1n the advertising columns of the ce. Hold On ! You can buy choice butter and fresh eggs direct from the country, of Omaha Cr, & Dairy Butter Co., 1611 Howard st. Omaha Commercial College. Write Rohrbough Bros. for ‘circulars and specimens of penmanship. Over 500 students last year. NEW SAVINGS BAN Nebraska and lowa Oapitalists in a New Enterprise. This morning articles of incorpo- ration were filed for a new savings bank. The leading mover in the enterprise is L. Miles, a banker of Davenport, Ia, The capital stock is $400,000, divided' into 4,000 shares of $100 cach, The incorporators are John L. Miles, Dexter L. Thomas, Samuel Cotner, _ James Thompsor Alvin Saunders, John Rush, Andrew Rosewater, Samuel D. Mercer, J. H. Evans, Erastus A, Beuson, Morris Morri- son and George K. Barker. Until the second Monday of January, 1888, the fol- lowing shall constitute the board of di- rectors: George E. Barker, Samuel Cot- ner,J.H.Evans, John Rush, D.L. Thomas, S. D. Mercer, Morris Morrison, Alvin Saunders, James Thompson, F. B. John- son, Peter Glantt and J. L. Miles. City Treasurer Rush being asked if he was going to take an active part in the man- agement of the bank, replied that he cer- tainly would not. “Will it be in any way a depository of the city funds or have anything to do with them?” ‘'No, sir, not as long as I am a city of- ficial. T have n right to invest my private means as [ please and I will take no ac- tive management in the affuirs of the bank.” The location of the bank is not yet de- termined. Tt costs 20 cents a line to inform you that elegant residence sites can be had at Benson for $250 to $500; that the motor cars will start in a few days; that acre lots can still be had there a¢ a nominal price, only one-tenth cash, balance in three years, Call and investigate the lists of the C. E. Mayne R. E, & T. Co. ‘gains in all directions, Special at- tention called to Orchard Hill and Briggs' Place for choice residence sites and South Omaha (syndicate lots) for business and residence purposes, Even the hot weather cannot keep Omaha down. Tho reaction has set in in earnest and real vstate has assumed a decidedly healthy tone during the last few days. stern capitalists are show- ng their confidence in the city by invest- ing heavily in business property. The C. E. Mayne Real Estate” & Trust Co. have just closed several large sales to eastern men, among them being the Dr. Mercer property on the northwest corner of 18th and Farnam sts. for $50,000. The firm reports a steady de- mand for both business and residence sites and say the prospects in the im- mediate future is decidedly bright. Their sales in South Omaha for the past week have been greater than for any week during the past three months, and the de- mand for desirable business luts there is steadily increasing. ———— Puablic Electric Lighting. The managers of the Thompson-Hous- ten Electric company are indignant that no report has as yet been made by the city council to the offerof the company, proposing to light the city with electric lamps at 20 per cent less than is paid for gas, and gu:rnnwcml 20 per cent stronger h{; t than i8 now furnished. They say that to_their repeated inquiries from the council regarding the delay of action in the matter, they have received the invincible reply, ‘‘too much business of other kind to attend to.” $25.00 Reward. Lost, stolen or strayed—The brains of one of our neighbor grocerymen, who is fulfilling the old adage (when you have nothing to do yourself annoy your neigh- bor who has), because we are selling groceries at a reasonable profit, ~ All the Special mid-summer clearance sale of boots, shoes and slippers at Hayward Bros,, Ramgo block, Monday, g _ K. B. FALCONER. Madras Onrtains, Ohildren's Dresses and Ohildren's Oaps At Less Than Half Price~These Pri- ces Are Only for Monday, Mon« day, Monday, Monday Monday, Monday. MADRAS CURTAINS, 200 PAIRS OF FINE MADRAS CURTAINS AT $3.00, WORTH $7.50. 100 PAIRS F MAD- RAS CURTAINS, NEW COLORINGS AT §5.000 WORTH #12.50, MADRAS CURTAINS AT $7.50, WORTH $15.00. ODD PAIRS OF SILK MIKADO CUR- TAINS AT $10.00, WORTH $25.00. ALL THE CHILDREN'S WHITE DRESSES THAT WE HAVE BEEN SELLING AT FROM #1.15 TO $2.25— ON MONDAY ONLY—75C. THESE DRESSES WILL BE SHOWN ON THE EMBROIDERY COUNTER. CHILDREN'S FINE LACE AND MULL CAPS.. TO CLOSE OUT ALL OF OUR MULL AND SWISS CAPS WE MAKE OUR PRICES ON ALL CAPS THAT WE HAVE BE SELLING AT $2.25 TO $3.50 ON MONDAY OUR PRICE—AND THAT IS $1.50 EACH. N . B. FALCONER. A Cele Visitor. A remarkable areolite fell in Orchard Hill last night. It is about eight feet in diameter and composed of a dark glossy substance, the surface of which is covered with curious inscriptions. The faculty of the C. E. Mayne Astronomical institute visited it this morning but were unable to nfifrce a8 to the exact meaning of the writings. Prof. Border maintained that they were Hebrew and translated them: *This stone falls on a lot that will double in value in 1888, C. E. Mayne has it for sale and has a large list of desirable provperty in all quarters.” Prof. Patrick, (who, by the way, un- derstands no language but English and Irish) coincided in this view. Prof. Jones, however, insisted that they were Cheyenne hieroglyphics in- tended to convey the idea that South Omaha syndicate lots, of which Mayne is agent, are snaps, and prophesying that Briggs Place is destined shortly to be the bon ton residence section of Omaha, and Benson to hecome a thriving city as soon as the Motor line starts. The faculty will visit Orchard Hill again to-morrow and endeavor to ascertain whether the stone is a genuine areolite or only an adver- tising dodge of Mayne's., Whatever their conclusion may be, it is an undis- puted fact that the C. E. Mayne Real Es- tate and I'rust company offer superior inducements to invest either in residence or business property, and always have gentlemanly salesmen and free carriages on hand, e ——— Mrs. 1sh’s Guardian Sale. On the 8d day of September Mrs. Mar- tha M, Ish will'sell at guardian sale an acre of ground on 20th and Locust st., oining the Kountze property on the south, The highest bidder takes 1t. The terms of sale are one-third cash, balance in one and two years, or all cash. Mrs. Ish will also place on sale at pub- lie ction the same day her beautiful residence and ten lots in Ambler place. This portion of the property to bo sold will be put on sale in two lots, the residence and four lots surrounding 1t as one lot and the remaining six lots as another lot. These lots ere at the northeast corner, the very best part, of Ambler Place, face the street railway, which 1s now in opera- tion, and are only half a mile from where lots ' last spring sold in the county poor farm for as much as $4,000 for a single lot, Some one will surely get a bargain on this property. The auction takes place at the ¢ourt house at 10 a. m., Saturday, September 3, WHOLESAL AUCTION. Kohn & Wells Open a Wholesale Auc- tion House in this City. A wholesale auction house has been established in this city and the opening sale 18 set for Wednesday, August 381, 1887, at 10 o’clock promptand after that date there will he auction_ sales every Tuesday and Wednesday. Messrs Kohn & Wells are the gentlemen in charge and by all nllmcnrnnccs they have come to stay. They haye rented for a term of years Nos. 208, 210 and 2123 South ileventh street in the Paddock building and alrendy have a large stock of cloth- m;i: consigned to them to sell at auction. 'his wholesale auction house will be of great advantage to the jobbers and re- tailers in this state and those adjoining. New York has a large number of whole- sale auction houses, Chicago four, St. Louis four, Kansas City three, and now Omaha has one. Their opumns trade sale promises to be well attended, as evorg lot ?ut up at auction must positively be sold, bring what it may. —— Another issue of 10,000 copies of the “True History of the Office Boy just out. Sold by news boys at one cent. Read 1t; it's funny. ———— Don't fail to attend the Bricklayers’ picnic to be hela at Calhoun, August 21, A good time 13 anticipated. Tickets can be had at the depot and of members. B. H. Houw Frosrt, Tou PATTON, GO, OSBORN, NAT LENORD, MAT PARKER, Committee. ——— Tenachers Wanted. Any teacher desiring a situation in the vublic schools of West Point, Neb., would do well to attend the examination of teachers to be held in that place August 19th and 20th. Only ;Smd teachers need apply. Address . 8. DUSENBERY, Chairman Examining Committee Board of Education, West Point, Neb. o —— For Sale—Ice, car lots. Booge Packing Co., Sioux City lowa., The Summer Is not over. Buya “‘Perfection” gaso- line stove and take comfort. Be sure and examine the ‘‘Perfection’ before buying, as the best 1s the cheapest. Jno. Hussie, 2407 Cuming street, agent for Omaha, ——— Call on Fleming & Overholt for a good driving or business horse. Constantly new arrivals, among which are horses to suit all. Cor. 20th and Miami streets, next to base ball grounds, Fruits in quantities. Lightning pre- serving jars. Best pickling cider vine- gar. fiummond&(}o..gruo:u, 21 N. 16th. o ————— 3 Henney Buggies av Armstrong, Pettis & Co.’s 1308 Izard st. rd st. ey Sulphur Springs. = Have a customer for a good lot in Sul- phur Springs at reasonable price. b. fi’ PARKER, 1521 Farnam st. e ——— Sale—Ice, car lots. Booge Packing For i ioux City, Iowa. Co., e —— Omhaa Commercial College. Write . Rohrbough * Bros for circulars and specimen .of pennmanship, - Over 000 students last. year, ¢ DOUGLAS PRORAIBITIONISTS, Opening of the Fall paign in the Counnty Yesterday. A meeting of Douglas county prohi- bitionists to choose delegates for the an- nual convention to be held at Lincoln on August 16 and 17 was held yesterda; afternoon in the Omaha business col- lege, corner of Sixteenth and Capitol avenue. G. G. Wallace presided and D. W. Parker acted as sccretary. The meeting was largely attended, among the assembly bolng Revs. J. B, Hilton, astor of the First M chureh, South Jmaha, and E. B. Graham, of the First United Presbyterian chureh, North Eighteenth street. Upwards of forty delegates were chosen and resolutions denunciatory of the liquor traflic, coupled with an appeal for the co-operation of all christian people in the city and state, were adopted, These resolutions comprise in their ‘‘whereas” clauses these two sentiments not always found in similar arraignments of “the rum power” and more closely calculated to define a local issue than the average manifesto of prohibition: High license is wrong in prin. clple reduce the consumption of Illqaw and the evils resulting thereirom,- and, Whereas, Both of the old parties are con- trolled by the liquor power, and all men who vote with either of them thereby give com- fort and aid to the enemies of prohibition. A committeo was appoinied to nomi- nate candidates for the county offices in the full election, and a subscrintion list generously signed to furnish money for campaign purposes, ——— One Price Shoe Store, Norris, Wilcox & Ribbel, 1517 Douglas Street. e Hustiudely Full line of Boots, Shoes and Rubbers, Norris, Wilcox & Ribbel, 1517 Douglas Street. bt it Gents' Wigwam Slippers at Hayward Bros. ———— SOUTH OMAHA NEWS. C. A, Melcher will move his stock of drugs into one of Mr. Hunt's new store rooms as soon as they are completed. ‘I'he men engaged in grading Twenty- fourth street to the limits of Omaha have their work almost done. The Presbytcrian society, Rev, G. M. Lodge Rnstor. will hold services in the school house this morning. Mr. W. Esterfield, the commission man, was thrown from his horse yesterday and received a severe injury. The opening of bids for the construc- tion of the new high school building was postponed until Monday. D. B. Waugh has added to his hennery some fine breed fowl irom Canada. The subject of Rev. Mr. Hilton’s lecture this morning will be ‘A Demonstration that High License is a Fuilure.” R. T. Maxwell and W. T. Whittlesy are building new store rooms on the West Side. Good sidewalks are being put down on the west side. A prominent real estate man was heard yesterday to suggest that the city authorities should compel those who are iaying out in lots, aaditions to the city, to make their streets and.alleys conform with those of the city proper, and thus avoid exponse and trouble when the city becomes larger. The plat of ground on N street between the livery stable and the Stockman office. which was owned by Mr. Whitney, of Atlantic, Ia., was bought yesterday by McMillan & Richards for $30,000. The real estate transfers yesterday amounted to $8,365. A large attendance is expected at the K. of L. picnic to-day. John R, Reynolds, Mayor, and W. A. Wilkin, city clerk, of Atlantic, Ia., wero in the city yesterday. Friday evening, as two carriage loads of South Omaha people were returning from the funeral of John W. Erd, the team attached to the rear buggy ran down the hill at a break-neck speed, and on reaching Belview road the four wheels of the earriage collapsed and un- cermoniously dislodged the occupants. No one was hurt. Rev. Mr. Hilton and the editor of the Stockman had a meeting yes- terday at which they amicably set- tled "a difference of opinion on a question that had troubled both, but was of little consequence. Mr. Hilton has been giving a series of lectures on the evils of intemperance and the Stockman re- marked that Mr. Hilton had solicited and received a_contribution from a saloon man. Mr. Hilton yesterday said that he was not aware of the man's profession when he received the money and as soon a8 he nscertained the fact he returned the amount. After this explanation the ties of friendship between the Stockman and the minister were renewed. J. C. Reagan leaves for Des Moines this evenin @ Miss Elsa Kolbenheyer, from St, Louis, Mo., is visiting Mrs. E. l(oemz. J. H. Millard, president of the Omaha National bank, leaves this evening for Chieago. Rev. C. A. Shirley, pastor of the First Christian churcn of Chicago, is at the Planters hotel. L. A. Rowley, of Galena, IIl., is in Omaha looking over the city witha view to locating here. George Dickinson, brother of the gen- eral superintendent of the Union Pacifie, i4 in the city on a short visit. Adolph MuYer left last night for Spint Lake, and will return on Tuesday next with his wife, who has been sojourning there for the last seyeral weeks. They will reside at the Millard. Rev. Dr. Joseph H. Koy, of Omaha, lately delivered an address at Drake uni- versity commencement before the liter- ary societics of the institution, It is spoken of as a masterly effort, Count Reynand de Chambrere and family were in the city yesterday. Hes on his way to succeed Count Le Bruein as minister plenmipotentiary and envoy extraordinary for the repablic of France in the Central American states, Joe Needham, for many years the clerk and manager of the Cozzens house in tms eity, and previously one of the most accommodating clerks of the Pax- ton, has become clerk of the Grand Mis- souri hotel in Kansas City. New Boot and Shoe Store, Norris, Wilcox & Ribbel, 1517 Douglas Street. Al Brevities. The total clearance of internal revenue taxes for the week, ending August 13, 1887, amounted to $35,482.82, A building belonging to 8. T. Peterson and_ocecupied as a boarding house by H. W. Miller on Webster street near Six- teenth, was damaged to the amount of $200 by fire last night. The msurance covers the loss. The attraction at the German theatre, Metz's garden, to-night, will be the en- tertaining comedy-drama with song. en- titled, **Der Onkel aus Amerika.”’ It 15 a very interesting piece in four acts, and will be produced by all the members of Bauries and Puls’ comedy company. The play will be followed by a ball, e Fairchiid and the Reunlon. Charles E. Burmeister, of the local committee of arrangements for the com. ing soldiers’ reunion, says that General Lucius Fairchild, commander of the G. A. R, bas written him that he will be resent at the stato rcunion on either goptember 4or 5. He also received uoti- fication that Burnet, in this state, would be represented by 230 people, Lyons 175, Arlington 50, Clarks 300, Fajrmount and Seward 100, . BENNISON BROS. NS!L.‘: Once More to the Front with Bargainu for Monday. A Great Bencfit Sale—Five Thousand Yards of Dress Goods in All De-« sirable Shades—~Remember Ben- nison's Monday Bargaine 9,000 yards of goods in all desirabla shades, consisting of Nun's Veilings, Buntings, Canvas Cloths, Ettimine Bro- cades, Boucle Cloths, ull nice and desirs able goods. We will close the entire lot Monday at the ridiculons price of b cents per yard, Ladies, this 18 the greatest bargain ever offered in Omaha. Come early and avoid the rush. These goods will be on sale at prompt 8 o'clock . Monday—100 pieces Sattcens, Foul- lards, Cambrics, Cretones, Seersuckers, ete., all at 10¢ per yard, worth double. 1 bale unbleached muslin, 16 yards fox $1.00. 25 pieces Foullards and Plain Silks, 850 per yard, worth 5¢. 2 cases full size white Bed Spreads at 85c and $1 each. 600 ludies’ White Aprons, at 25¢ each, 800 fancy Baby Bibbs, 10c each. BENNISON BROS. il AIMING AT TE BULLS-EYE. Information Regarding the Next Meeting of'the Sharpshooters. The seventh annual rifle competition of the Department of the Platte will take place at Bellevue, a fow miles south of this city, commencing on Monday next, August 15. All competitors reported yesterday. The officer in charge will be Major Guy V. Henry, Ninth cavalry, in- spector of rifle practice. This offices is one of the most painstaking riflemen in the service. The success ot many of the rifle mm:v.ir:f(s. which have taken place under his direction has been largely due to_earnest and well directed efforts. He will be assisted by the following: Captain Cyrus A. Earnest, Eighth infan- try, commanding rifle camp; Second Licutenant Edward N. Jones, jr., Eighth infantry, adjutant and signal oflicer; Second Licutenant Lewis D. Greene, Seventh infantry, A. A. Q. M. and ord- nance officer; Second Lieutenant George W. Meclver, Seventh infantry, commis— sary officer; Second Lieutenant Charles H. Cochran, Seventh infantry, statistical and tinancial officer. The range oflicers will comprise the following: First Licutenant George H. Rouch, Seventeenth infantry; S Lieutenant William M. Wright, Infantr, cond Lieutenant Clarence E. Dentler, th infuntry; Second ant Grote Hutcheson, Ninth cavalry; S ond Licutenant William H. Camp, Sev- enteeuth infantry; Second Licutenant Amos B.Shattuck, Sixth infantry; Second Licutenant James L., Druein, Seventeenth infantry. ‘The following oflicers will compete: First Lieutenant Joseph rrard, Ninth cavalry, Fort McKinney; { Licutenant Henry H. Wright, Ninth cavalry, Fort Robinson; Second Lieutenant .fohn S. Mallory, Second nfantry, Fort Omaha; First Licatenant James B. Jackson, Sev— enth infantry, Fort MeKinn Second Lieutenant Chaun B. Baker, Seventh infantry, Fort Robinson; Second Lieutene ant Wilham A. Mercer, Eighth infantry, Fort Robinson; Second Licutenant Coi- ville Pettit, Eighth infantry, Fort Niobrara; Second Lieutenant James T. nteenth infantry, Fort D. A. econd Li ) es H H. Muir, Seventeenth infantry, sel; Second Lieutenant Pickering, Second mfantry, Fort Omaha. Besides these there will be a number of enlisted men, making a totul of about eighty men. On to-morrow there will be preliminary practice. a. m—Known distance 200 and 300 yards; p. m—Known distance 500 and 800 yar: Secorn Jay—Tuesday, irmish firing, p. n 500 and 600 yards. Third Day—Wednesd m.—Skirmish firing, p. © tance 500 and 600 yards. On the fourth day competition will be- gin: a. m.—Known distance, 200 and 300 yards; p. m.—Known distance 500 and 600 yards. Fifth Day--Friday, Angust 9; a. m.— skirmish firmg; p. m.— Bull's-cye firing. 1xth Da; turday, August 20; a. m, —Skirmish firing; p. m.--Known distance 200 and 300 yard Seventh Day—Monday, August 23; a. m.—Known distance, 500 and 600 yards; p. nf—Regimental team skirm- ishers’ match, The hours of practice will be from 8:45 a. m. to 2:15 p. m. Trains passing Bellevue stop at the range when requested or flagged. From Omaha 8:40 a. m., 6:00, 6:20 and 8:50 p. m, From Bellevue 6:35, 8:01 and 9:00 a. m., 6:35 p. m, On Wednesdays, special range at 8:00 p. m,, returning on arrival. Time of travel, twenty minutes. Fare a way, 25 cents; round trip, 45 cents, T be bought before getting on cars: if not, fare, 60 cents, with rebate, LA CHURCH NOTICES. Presbyterian Chureh, Dodge and Seventeenth streets. servic 0 A, ¥ ing by Rev. D. M. Ure, D. . Sunday bol at noon, Young peoples meeting at 6:45 p. m. No evening seryice. First Congregational Tabernacle, Sev teenth and Capitol avenue—Preachin 10:30 a. m, Prayer meeting Wednesday eveningz., Sunday” school adjourned until September 4, “den 2aptist church—Sabbath school m. No preaching service to-day. ight prayer meeting ‘I'hursday even 8 p. w, Strangers are cordially wels comed. First Baptist. Strangers’ Sabbath Home, Corner Fifteenth and Davenport streets. Rev. A. W. Lamar, pastor, Preaching at 10:30 m. and 8 p. m. Morning theme: There Few that be Saved Eveninz: Prea ¢ at Jefferson square at 7. Sub- I'he Rich Man in Hell; Why Did Ile 0 After meeting at thé church, Sabbath school at 12 m. Prayer umeeting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. All are cordially invited. Seats free, Park avenue United Presbyteriau ehurch, corner Park evenue and Grant street— Preaching in morning at 10:50, Suhf'w-l: “Regeneration.” — Evening, at 8 o'clock, Subject: “The Two Ways.” By the pastor, Rev. J. A. Henderson. _friends on the hill are cordially Invited. Young '8 meet~ ing Monday evening at 5 o' clo DETERA- tional prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. A Welsh Sunday school at 2:30 E m, will be held at the residence of Mr. Jawes Grifiiths, 1712 Dodge street, and also a ser- mon at 7:50 p. m, by the Rev. D, Edwards of Wales. Park avenue Presbyterian churel ervices in Troiel's hall on Leavenworth street, near idan, Preaching at 10:30 a, m. by D. M. Ure, | of Monmoutn, 1. ath school at 12 m. All are cordially in- August 16, a.m, Known distance y, August 17. a. -Known dis- blor place Presbyterlan church—Sers ery Sabbath ot 4 p, m., couducted b the Rev.” C. M. Lodge, pastor, Sabbat| school at 4 p. w, Park street car line two blocks from the chureh. German Luther; chureh—1005 South ‘Twensicth street. Services every Sunday av 10.a. m. Sunday school at 2 p, m. E.J, Frese, pastor. West Hum:n.nn ’Hllul l’uihxllgmuhchullc.: —Services at 8. o'clock p. ui Fieachie, Rev, T, La Sexton, D.D.p "