Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 3, 1889, Page 3

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: THE NEBRASKA COAL RATES. Rallrond Representatives Fighting the Proposed Revision. CHIEF POINTS IN CONTROVERSY. Yesterday's Conference in This Oity With the Members of the State Board of Transportation ~Lecsc's Views, Ohject to,a Revision. Just now the repsesentatives of the rail- roads doing business in Nebraska are en- deavoring to explain to the state board of transportation wherein the latter made a mistake n issning a mandatory order in- structing the roads to reduce the rate on anthracite coal between local points, 80 as to make it the same as the present rate on soft conl. At w meeting held in this city yester- day, for the purpose of discussing tho issue, the foilowing representatives of the roads interested were present: Union Paciic by Assistant General Traftic Mauager Munroe and Assistant General At- torney Kelley the Burlington by Thomas Miller and A, 3. Smith, ge 1 and assist- ant general freighy agonts, r tively: the Missouri Pacific by J. O. Phillippi, assistant ral freight and passenger agent, and D, . Kin ontracting freight agent; the Elk- horn by General Mana, Burt and General Freight Agent Morchou the Rock Isiand by 5. 8. Stevens; the St. Paul & Omaha by General Agent Pool. The Santa Fe wus 880 represented. Messrs. Gilchrist and Garber, secretaries, and Thomas H. Benton and Atlorney-Gen- eral Leose, members of the state board, were also present. The substance of the order affecting the coal rutes, n full report of which has pre- viously been published in T Bee, calls for the revision of tho local rates—the rate on anthracite coal L be reduced so as to be made the same as soft coal. The difference 88 regaras the existing rates 1s about 18 per cent, The situation was discussed behind closed doors. The stand taken by the railronds was that a difference should be made in the rates as rogards hard and soft coal; the rate on the latter should be luwer, because it is a more common commodity. ' The members of the board deciined to enter into any con- troversy, giving as a reason thata quorum of the board was not present; and that they did pot come with the understanding that they would be in anv'way called upon to act in an official capacity, but on the other hand a8_spectators. Nevertheless, the railway officials argued the situation, stating that if the rates, as ordered by the board, were to be put i, money would be lost handling the material, They claimed that the rate cstimated by the board was lower on hard coal than it would be if established on the distance tariff of Towa. It was agreed that the railroads should prepare a reply and forward the sume in iwriting to the board. The railway ofiicials jthen went into executive session, the mem- ‘bers of the board retiring, and, after passing ho following resolution, adjourned to meet gain in the ufternoon: Resolved, That the chairman be instructed &f request’the board of transportatica of Nobraska to modify their order of October 25, 80 far as 1t applies o hard coal, it being understood that, pending their decision, the railrond companies are not to be required to publish any rates on coal under said order. Tn the ufterncon the railway ofticials again congregated, and discussed the situation further. The actual result of the conference ‘could not be ascertained, but one of the offi- cials stated that a revised turiffl had been agreed upon by the railroad element, It provided, he suld, for a distance rate, aud would be & materiul reduction in the present tariff on anthracite conl. The new rate will be based on weight and distance, the latter 1o be regulated on a scale of 100 miles. This action will be conveyed to the board, and tho latter will be asked to pass upon it ofi- cially within the next ten days. ttorney General Leese, who is a member 0-'the board, when questioned concerning the action of the roads regarding the rates on coal, said: ], for one, have made up my mind to bring the roads doing business in Nebraska to terms. They have played around the bush long enoukh. As to the revision of the coal rates, the action of the board should be carried out, and the roads should be com- pelled to live up to it. They ciaim that if our order is not revised the hauling of coal will be a loss to the roads; that the rates would then be lower than they would be under the lowa distance tariff. They even bad the audacity to say that the rates charged wero the proportion of the through tariff. Now, I say tbat when they made these statements they grossly misrepre- sented the true facts in the case. On the other hand, the rates under our order are 14 cents bigher than thoy would be if the Towa distance tariff were recognized in the making of the rate. 1f I am not vadly mis- taken the local rate on hard coal has no bearing whatever with the through rate under the existing regulations. 1 want to say this, that if the road furnish indisputable evidence that the board has erred in the provisions of iws order, then I will be willing to qualify our action; but unless this is proven, I, for one, will stand by the order, aad will do all within my power to see that it is enforced, and lived up to.” Secretary Gilehrist did not manifest any desire to express himself on the question in controversy. He declned to answer the questions propounded to him by @ repor and, assuming & Sullivanic attitnde, stated that he “'was a guest of the railroads and had nothing to suy.” A New Train Schedule, To-morrow the officials connected with the operating department of the Union Pacific, Chicago & Northwestern, St. Paul & Omaha and the Elkhorn will meet 10 this city for tho purposo of arranging @ uniform truin schedule, the samo to take effect November 17, and govern the time and the running of trains on the above roads. This is in ac- cordance with the terms of the Northwest- ern-Union Pacific agreement, The time of arriva! and depurture of trains on all the above roads at this point wiil be materially changed. * Officious Conductor At Sixteenth and Dodge streets passen- gers are transterred from the cable to the motor train, and vice versa. As u result, more or less complaints have boen made by patrous of the lines concornmg the discour- teous manner in which they have been treated by conductors on the motor trains, Friday evening two ladies boarded into the cable train on South Tenth street. Upon reaching the transfer poiut they disembaried and ot on board the motor trein, The Lrax fer agent, they state, informed the conduc- tor that thoy were transfer passengers, but before the train had proceeded very far on 1ts journey the conductor demunded their fare, Thoy again explained the situation, stating that they had paid tke conductor on the cable line, but he informed them that they must puy or get off, and without any further ado he pulled the bell cord and the ladies left the train. One of them is the wife of a Thirteenth street morchant, and she has reported the matter to the ofticials of the compuuy. Railway Surgeons Appointed. 0. J. Pteiffer, chief surgeon of the Union Pacific bas issued a circular citing the fol- lowing changes and appointments: Dr. George W. Perkins, division surgeon of the Union Pacific at Ogden, jurisdiction extended over Utub division. Drs. Joseph 8. Richards, Salt Lake City, snd Walter R. Pike, Provo, appointed ussist- ant surgeons of the compauy. Dr. E. 8, Garner, or e Josenh, appointed division surgeon with jurisdiction over St. Joo & Grand Island. ‘The following assistant surgeous haye been inted and will revort to Dr. Garuer : rton Hitts, oculist, St. Jee; K. W. Bliss at Hiawatha; N, Huyes at Seneca; A. G. Edwards at Marysville; G. H. Aurner at Hanover; A. M. Kinoawon at Fairbury: J. Conrad at Fairfield, and John Cook at Has- togs. ‘Washburn Succeeds Swobe, General Purchasing Agent McKibben, of tbe Union Pacific, has avpointed F. Wash- burs Lo the position of superintendent of the botel department of that road, vice Thomas Swobe retired. Superiutendent Washburn will have direct charge of the operation of the hotels and the managers of each hostel- ery will_report to him and he, in torn, wiil report direct to the gemeral purchasing agent. W. W. Turner has been appointed account. ant of the department and will have direct charge of all acconnts, The new superintendent will take charge Monday next. He has for some time been assistant superintondent of the dining car service of the Chicago and Northwestern, and is well known in Omaha. - LOCAL POLITIUS, Second Ward Republicans, The republicafi club of the Second ward held a rousing meeting last night at Kas- par's hall un South Thirteenth street. M. O'Donovan presided and D, O'Connell ed as secrotary, Gus Andreen, chairman of the executive committee, reported that that body had de- cided to leave tho canvassing of the wards 10 the county central committee, It was unvounced that the committee haa received ten doliars from Richard Berlin, candidate for county commissioner, to help defray the expenses of the club. The money was ordered returned with thanks, the sentiment, being that the club was sufficiently provided with means wo bear its own expenses, R. A. L. Dick then spoke eloquently for an hour, reviewing the character and quali- fications of all the candidates on both tho state ana republican county tickets. M. P. O'Brien delivered a pointed speech i the hypoerisy of the democrats in ng down corporations, when nearly every one of the leaders in the cry were subsidized employes of the same soulless organizations. M. O. Maul, candidate for eoroner, spoke, claiming thero was no reason on earth why a physician should be elected gorouer. and that if an undertaker wer alifled, the best man for the placo w Joe Southard, cand deeds, deiivered a rewminiscent speech, in- cluding an ancedoto or two, and a hearty on- dorsement of the republican nominees. George Heimrod, cindidate for county. treasurer, spoke about his work in the lex lature, in which he was _among those who succeeded in warding off prohibition, as also in effecting an amount of useful wad prac- tical legisiation, Adjourned. Bighth Ward Democrats. The Eighth Ward Damocratic club met last night at Schroeder’s hall, Twenty-fourth and Cuming streets, with tweaty men prosent. In the absence of the rozular oMcers, A. H. Hoben presided and Charies W. White ucted as secretary, Brief and desultory remarks were m: by J. R. Worsham, Henry iroeder and William Sexau er. William lerson de- clared that he had nouse for County Com- missioner Corrizan, which rousad Ed A. Shaw to a wordy tilt until Anthony Houser quieted the combatants with the advice that democrats put their family quarrels aside until after elaction. A long-haired stranger giving the nawe of Logan A. Stone annouaced himself as the author of a tract entitled ‘‘Republican Lies.'” and asked the club for $12.50 to publish it. No response, When **Denny”’ Lane said he expected to work for some of the democratic candidatos the mesting was hastily ad- journed. Second Ward Demacrats. The Second ward German democratie club met at Sixteenth und Willams last night. The opening speech by the chawrman was in German, but the remainder of the svenches were all in English, The main busin the evening was that of urging all G to rally around the democratic standard and scratch no_democratic names on the ticket election day. Speeches were made by Judge Shields, Jeff Megeath, Peter O'Maulley, ‘Adam Snyder and Messrs, Rieber and V Bicker. Seventh Ward D :mocra The democrats of the Seventh ward held a rally in Cates’ hall last night. ‘The hall was packed, The different candidates made speeches, and altogether it was one of the liveliest democratic meetings that has been held during the campaign. The speakers were A. Matthows, candidate for county ntendent of schools; Barney Maginnis, o Townsend, Bd Agee, Bd Moriarty and others, 8 ymour G. Witcox! Oncof the candidates for justice of the peace 1 the Second justices disirict of this vity, composed of the Third, Fifth and Eighth wards. is Seymour G. Wilcox. He is an excellent lawyer, having been in’ the active practice of the law for about twenty years, Prior to coming into this state he followed his profession in the city of Roches- ter, N. Y. He has resided here about five or aix years, Mr. Wiicox is a gontleman of wood habits and unquestioned integrity. In short, he possesses those qualifications which fit bum to fill the oftice of justice of the peace in such a manner as shail help to clevate it t0 a higher standard, which its importance dewands. Mr. Wilcox is a_nominee on the republican ticket, but politics should have littie to do with the matter. On the grounds of merit and fitncss for the office he should receive the support of democrats as well as republicans, 2 Frank W. Bandhaner Owana, Nov, 2.—To the Editor of Tue Be he law reducing the number of jus- tices of the peace to six was passed in the interest of the people, the object beine to get a better class of candidates for that 1mpor- tart office. It is questionable if the candi- dates presented for the coming election are much of an improvement on the past. In the First district, comprising the First, Second and Seventh wards, Juage Brandeis'is again a candidate on the democratic ticket, to- gether with Judge Holmes. The republican ndidates are David D. O’Conupell and Frank W. Bandauer. The last named, who has been a deputy sheriff of this county for the past four years, is without doubt the best qualified of all, and being an honest and straightforward man deserves the votes of all citizens who desire a pure judiciary and justice at the lower courts, Jo. POLIOE BRUTALITY, A Prisoner Hammered and Beaten In a Shameful Manner. Ed. Murphy is languishing in the bastile charged with bemg drunk, disturbing the peace, resisting an officer and fighting. He undertook to execute a coutract to color the vicinity of Fifteenth and Farnam streets a mild vermillion, but only succeedbd in rousing the ire of Policeman Vizzard, who swooped down on him lhke a hawk on a young chicken and battered him over the head with all the strength a burly, 200- pound policoman is capable of exerting. urphy naturally did not relish this sort of thing, and tried to avoid the blows, but this only incited his assailant to greator deeds of violence. He pounded, kicked and choked Murphy to his content. Policeman Benson then 3 attracted by the crowd which had gathered, and the two policemen threw Murphy down. Vizzard continued to oéat him about the legs and feet with all his strength, and, when the patrol wagon arrived, tried to choke him into silence. A gentleman who had been a witness of the one-sided fracas asked if it wasn't possi- ble to mavage the mau without beating him. At this Vizzard placed the gentleman under arrest and took him to the station, where ne was lockod up, His friends secured his ro- lease on bail, —— A Drunkard's Strange Freak. M. J. Crowe acquired a very large jag last night and entered the residence of Frank Pennell, at 422 North Seventeenth street. He weut upstairs and locked himself in a room, The people in the house thought they were bewng burglarized and gave the alarm, ‘The patrol wagon was sent for and a large crowd gathered about the house to witness the capture of the bold burglar, When the patrol wagon arrived it was found necessary to break in the door of the room in which Crowe had locked himself. He was found 1ying on the floor dead drunk. The contents of the room were found undisturbed. i Diea, Edward Martua, of Typhoid fever, age 27 vesrs. Funeral Sunday, November 8, at 22:80 p. m. from No. 4014 North Twenty- Afth street, to St. Mary's cemetery. KELLEY, STIGER & C TRAORDINARY BARGAINS ensonable Dress Goods. FRENCH BROADCLOTHS, Steam Shrunk. ail shades, FOR #1. MELTON BROADCLOTHS, Steam Shrunk, extra fine, the latest shades, worth $2 FOR $1.50. 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SPI s pattern of choice Imported Bordered Geo ls, : COMFORTABLES We are showing an elegant assort- ment of der Down Comfortables in d s all colors, ranging in e firom $5.00 to $15.00. Special values in cotton comfortables in Turkey red and chintz coverings, all esand white cotton filling. Mar- and Honeycomb quilts in every and quali ecial — quilts, extra si $3.50. AND QUILTS. English sarseilles yat $2.50 each, worth FLANNELS. We are now exhibiting complete lines of the lntest uoveliies in fane, French fluunels for wrappers, dressi saeques, ete. Opera, eider down and jersey stripe flannels in all the lending colors and combinations. All quahties in medicated Saxony flannel for underwea Immense vaviety of styles in emby eved skirting flannels atvery low p arlet and white ind Bu P[EA\SURE, RELIEF, BRAWN. The Objects of the Leading Local German Assceiations. THEIR PLACES OF MEETING. A List of the Offizers Who Now Man- age Them, With a Number of Other Interesting Features, Germ n s . The following comprises many of the lead- ing German associations of the city with the officors at the present time; The Liederkranz is intended to promote the cause of music and encourage sociability by means of entertalaments. Rehearsals are held every Wednesday night and business is transacted on the second Wednesd month. T f meeting is b block. The of are s {0llows ¥ president; Otto Kindes Harry Kuiser, treasurer;Otto archiver; I. Peterson, music director H. Boonstra and John Roeschmann, committe, The Conco ciety in the city, able career of twe is devoted to music avd sociability aud com- prises among its memubers some of the lead- ing Germans of the city. The officers are G. E. Stratman, president: August Sc fer, o president; L. Eyferth, so G. H. Heybrook, treasurer; Anton man, librarian; A. Benninghofen, bearer: C. G. Knoepfel, director. The Pilattdeutscher ' vercin meets on the first and third Sundays of cach month av Germania hall. ‘The object is te aid and pro- vide for the members iu case of sickness. It has been in existence five years, has a membership of 250 and a treasury of 3,000, The officers ar John Busch, president; B. M. Monr, vice president; Ch treasurer; W. Licntenberger, corresponding secretary ! Fritz Staecker, secrotary; Chris Bryson, librarian; Th, Heuck, Carlson Ru- wmohr, Claus Thompson, trustees, ‘The Deutsche Gesellschaft looks after the interests of the German schools and does what it can to spread a knowledze of the German language. It is the wealthiest Ger- mau organization in the city, having property worth $35,000, Tha' socicty meets at Germania hall every Wednes- 3 The officers are as follows: Heury Hambens, president; E. G. Grube, secretary; John Baumer, 'treasurer; Fritz Spellman, corresponding secretary; Phil Andreesen, Ferd Harman, B. M. Mohr, trustees. The Deutscher club 18 in every sense & social organization. It has beautiful rooms in the second story of Germania hall. The business meetings are beld every Wednes- day at Washington hall. The following are its oficers: L. Ruapke, president; Chris Burmeister and J, P. Lund, vice prosidents; H. Meyor, treasu Julius Peycie and Oito Siemssen, secretaries; Ed Wohlers, Suessenbach and George Heimrod, truste he main object of the Schwabenverein to support the members in case of sicknes or death in their families. The officers ar Otto Gugler, president; Gust Grieb, viss president; W. E. Kiein, secretary; Alf. Nast, treasuver; Hermann Schaefter, Henry Hanbens and Jacob Lutz, trustees, The Omaha Turnverein 1s a branch of the Deutsche Geselischaft and its object 18 to develop brawn. The members meet to turn every Friday and Tuesday evening at Ger- mln{n ball, The society has 1 members. The following are the officer: John Baumer, president; Ernst Grube, secre- tary; Gus Doyle, treasurer; Phil Andrews, first turnwart. The Zahn Turnverein is only one year old and has eighty-four members. It gives its first entertainment on the 10th iost. The ofticers are as follows: Christ Petersen, president: Charles Scuarlow, vice president; Jacob Anthes, first turnwart; Otio Nieder- Wieser, second turnwart; Otto Kinder, secre- tary: Max Stahlberg, corresponding secre- tary; Carl Kaufmano, jr., treasurer; Charles Stangel, finaucial secrétary; Oto Von Stein, librarian, ais the oldest German so- aving survived an houor- vontful years. It Kngi color bt L A Motor Wrecked. A cable and motor train collided at Four- teenth and Dodge streets last evening about 8 o'clock, The motor car was badly wrecked. ‘The accident was attributed to the fact that the brakes on the motor would mnot act proparly, and the cable. wade no. effort 10 slop, Most Important in This Climate IS a Cloak, | Be it Nowmarket, Jacket, Wrap or Plush Sacqua. Kelloy, Stiger & Co are pro- pared to furnish their patrons from the BEST ASSOR' CLOAK STOCK IN OMAHA. If1t be a Newmarket you desire to buy, | We show garments—unusually chol —ranging In price from §, 8, $5, $3.50, £, $0.50, 810, $11.50, $13, $13 50, 815, | 817, §18, §20, 2300, 25, §98, %30, §33, $35, an upwards to £50.00. The quaiity and styie of each and every and every one of these garments is the best the market will afford for the price wo ask. | IF IT IS A JACKET YOU WANT TO WEAR. Our stock has met with such favor during the past week as to_convines the most skep- tical bayer in the city that we are headquar- ters for Jackets, Our English \Walking Jackets at £10, #15, #17 and £19, in cloths, have been free sellers for the week. Our 817 Plush Jacket, lo €004 value as is shown at ers. IN PLUSH SACQUES We feel our reputation is too well known to ! need of further advertising. However, enough to say w h we sell a S 8 tell us is as by other deal- ‘tory hase of either of no risk to the | guarantee, making the pur | these garments absolutely buyer, In Misses’ and Chil=- dren’s Cloaks. From 4 to 18 years we show a choice scloc. n both in plain, striped and plaid garment do up in the latest styles with gathered : s, Alpine Capes and Ewmpress sleoves, 10 four (4) year 8izes our price range from $4, 84,50, £5, 85, £.50, £6, £6.50, 87, $7.50, £8.50, £0, $0.50, $10 and upward. Witi the customary rise for each additional rise of WO years, ! Examine our line of Cloaks, investigato our prices. See our styles aud we shall | strive to merit your patronage. GREAT BARGAIN SALE OF BLANKETS, Important to Buyers. Never as those now presented by us. OS¢ to price and quality. before have we offered such positive barguins in Fine Wool Blankets As our stock per pair, every intending purcha; omprises all grades, ranging irom can certainly get suited, both as to SPECIAL. We offer to-morrow (Monday) an 1voice of Wool Blankets, aggregs i closed out by us at a great s which we | ing ov crifice to the manufacturer al attention of housekeepers and hotel-keepers to this lot, as whicn we offer them is positively below cost of production, &e. ND DRAMATIC. Close of the Abbvott Engag Local Musical News The Abbott engagement at Boyd’s theater closed last night with a magniticent pro- sentation of “The Yeomen of the Guard,” an opera written to please all lovers of grand music. Taking into consideration the fact that she encountered very bad weather, Miss Abbott has uo reason to complain of the reccption given her, and those who at- tended the performances must certainly feel sutisfied with the artistic guccess attwined. “Norma' was undoubtedly the gem of all e operas prescuted, with “Romeo and Juliet.” the matinee bill yesterday afte oo, a close second in voint of popularity. [u this opera Miss Abbott made her first notable reputation, and with William Castle, ner ‘eading tenor, cstablished tho famous Abbow kiss. The music of “Romeo and Julict’ is very fino and difficult, but nov nearly so sweet, tune- ful and melodious as the music in **Norma.” However, she makes un 1deal Juliet, acts the part sp and dresses it in the most tasteful manner of any artist on the stage A large audicnee, composed prmeipally’ of ladies, uttended the matinee; consequently those ' gorgeous dresse: specially the one worn in the fi ct, were eutirely ap- propriute to the occasion, and won unstinted adwiration, The entire opera was dressed most generously, the pronouncedly striking pooaranc Capulet ment— Ho also distinguished bhims cet s the fast night, A private letter dated October 17, at Craig- y-Nos, from Patti, states, among other things that she is muking extensive preparations for her American tour. She is now on & tour of England and Scotland, and will shortly return to Craig-y-Nos castle, whence she starts for New York. Patti's voice is sald to be in perfect condition at present. She hopes to sing m Omaba on ber coming tour. The chorus which drilled under Mr. B, B, Young for the Gilmore concerts were 8o en- thusiastic aud did such good work that it was believed a fit time to organize a choral society, With this end in view about 150 of the members met Mr, Young last Monday night at Meyer's old halt, on lower Farnam, and took the initiative steps. It is a splendid nucleus for a fine choral sogiety. *The Mes- siah” will be taken up as the first work of the chorus, d The Plymoutn club, the well known mus- ical org zation of Kountze Place, will re- organize for winters Work to-morrow night. This is the third season undes I’rof. Kratz, and the outlook is fair for a large chorus. Some oratorio work will be doue. The cantata of “David’” is to be given soon in the new Immanuel Baptist church, being built in Kountze Place. Qaite an interest has been taken in this work and a perform- ance of rare merit is anticipated, Mrs, S, B Clappe has been drilling ‘the chorus, Sol parts ure to be taken by Mrs, Cluppe, M. B, ¥. Duncan, Mr. Bollman, Mr, Hermau Ochil- wee and other well known'voices. The can- tata will be the ‘*‘house warming” of the church. S Harry Lacy, the handsawe young actor, will visit Oniaba again and preseut bis sensu- tional melodrama, *“The Still Alarm,” at Boyd's Opera house the last throe nights of this week. Of this play & critic in the Sun- day Chronicle, of Muuchester, Englaad, writes “When the hero finds that an alarm has been seut on ten wminutes previ- ously, he springs like a mania: to the board, finds the wires sgvered, sounds the big gong, the firamen slip out of bed, slide through the star traps down the iron pillars, the horses are rushed on, the haroess drops on their backs, the boiler 18 lis, and in five seccnds from the alarm off goes the highly polished engine, sputtering snarks and smoke, and the curtain descends amidst a scene of indescribable and uproar- ous applause from all parts of the house. It is safe Lo say that never since the Colleen Bawn was first presented at the Ade!phi has a sensational melodramatic sceve produced such a profound impression. The thing was 80 marvellously real. In all my experience of stage realism, I have never seen 4nything 80 perfect.” No play that was ever written has been witnessed by such 4 multitude of people as ““Uncle Tom’s Cabio,” No drama bas stood the test of time so well. Millions of people haveseen it, and the children of 8 past geu- eration are now taking their children to see this great moral play, founded on a novel thut made & wowan world-famous and rich, and which had a greater cirgulation than any novel that was ever written. The uext gen- ! prised, They eration will be just as cager to see the familiar characters of Eva, Topsy, Marks the lawyer, Aunt Ophelia, E3hza, Cassie, St. Uncle Tom, George Harris, Phineas er, Gumption Cute and George Shelby as those of the present and past are and have becn. It may b calied “*am old chestuut!, by those of the rising generation who ure clined to ridicule, but the sotid and substan- tial fact remains, that itis a very robust sur- vivor of thousauds of novels and dramas that buve run the race for success with it. Gris- wold’s company will produce it at the Noew Grand opera house on Thursday evening next. There will be a gorgeous street parade Thursday at noon. Omaha people certainly should not lack for opportunities in the way of _chorus drill. With the well known Prof. C. C. Case in the city, ulso Prof. Chaddock, both of Chautau- qua fame, and the resident leaders of the city, makes many opportunities. Prot, F. C. Suiith's choir for the People’s church is also a fine thing for the man with music in his soul, Robert Downing, the taleated young tra- gedian, who now stands on an cqual footing with the great actors of the present day, will appear at the New Grand opera house on Vriday and Saturday evenings and Satur- day matinee, producing “Virginius'? on the opening night, *Count_Claudio” at the mat- wee, and *“The White Pilgrim” on Saturday cvening, During Mr. Downing's profes- sioual carcer he has becn the recipient of as candid avd genuine praise us was ever en- joyed and aecorded to an American actor. ‘Lhe press of the north, south, cast and west has been most generous in the bestowal of their praise, and scemed to have definitely settled the oft repeated question “on who shoulders shall the mantic fall?” as many prominent journals huve corded Mr. Downing the suceessorship, conditionaily, he is the coming A tragedian. The Eden Musee mauagement will present another good bill the coming week. Walters y's Vandeville Co, will entertain the in one theatre. J. H. VanZant, a re- formed spiritualist will expose spiritualism, Among other attractions will be IKilman and McKoce acrobats; Bado and Neaty, come- dians: Nala Dalmajanta, the renowned ambi- textrous performer, and Giovanni’s educated parrots. — Ail deparvments will be filled with good attractions, VISITED THE BEE, Emma Abbort Explores the Mysteries of wNewspaper Ofice. After the opera was over last night Emma Abbott visited Tue Ber building and there devoted half an hour learning the ins and outs of making & great newspaper, Mr. Rosewater showea her through the various editorial and local departments, thé com posing room, stereotyping depurtment, busi- ness office, press rooms and basement, where all che machinery was 10 wotion, “Phiat the charming primu donna was sur- edifiea and entertamed does not bezin to convey an idea of her expressive demonstrations und manifested intorest, “lsn't this gorgeous,” was her first ex- pression, after u brief survey of the gilded entrance and marble stairways. “It is substantial as well as attractive,” replied Mr. iosewater, ‘‘but just step this way & minute and you can get a better idea of what the building is hike,”” and with that he conducted Miss Abbott into the court, the white walls of which shone brilantly against the soft reflection of a hundred blazing electric globes. “Well, this 18 certainly grand,” exclaimed the famous operatic star, L 8 have been in many fine buildings, but never saw anything 80 fine us this.” “You might mount the steps and test it as @ place to sing ,” suggested a bystander. In reply she trow off two notes at & high ch of the voice, and for an instant their I-lke tones rolled away in beautifully echoing melody until chécked by and lost forever against the big glass dome above, **I had a three hours’ rehearsal and sang two heavy operas to-day, though I could sing another one here and still not feel fatigued. But, Mr. Rosewater, what did this all costi” “Oh, a considerable amount of moue! “Well, 1 should say it must have, Kvery- thang looks so solid and elegant.” After insvecting the counting room and admiring its elegauce, a brief elevator ex- cursion fuudcd the distinguished operatic art- ist among the editors, prioters and stereo- typers on the sixth toor. There she had & jolly time watching the men do their work, and took deep concern in seeing how it was done. Michalena and bis wife joiued her by ) DIES' HOSIERY & UNDERW 50 dozen of lad ies’ heavy fleece line’, s 10 black, “‘guarantecd stainless,’ or 3 pairs for $1.00, worth e, zon of ladies’ wool hose, in black, , seal and garnet for S50, worth an dozen of ladies’ natural wool hose, free from dye,” for ¢, worth 50 English “Imported” cashmere hic with double soles and high spiiced heels, for 50c, worth 76c. 100 dozen of Indies’ heavy ecotton hose, io tlack, “‘guaranteed stainless,” for 250, worth 8¢ CHILDREN’S HOSIERY. 100 dozen of children’s heavy wool ribbed hose, in black, seal, brown, navy and garnet, sizos 5 to 8%, all sizes for , worth 50 dozen of children's heavy ribhed hos: only, sizes dore ot wool uperior quality, in blacks to 84, 6, 6} 8, 8} o 850 0 dozen of hoys' heavy hose, in brown and gray mis worth Hle. ) dozen of hose, * 5 to 84, 6, 64 lm- toe,’ English heel and children’s liced 8, 8§ 4 8 60 LADIES' UNDERW A0 dozen of ladies’ heav vests and pants, “French nec tra quality, for 50c, worth 7 50 Cozen of ladies’ extra combed Egyptian cotton shaped and pauts, sizes 2, 8 and 4, for worth 75e. 100 dozen nerino and ox- of ladies’ white ribbed vests and pants, “guar: not 1o shrin for $1.00, worth 50 dozen of ladies’ *“‘imported” Swiss ribbed vests, “high neck: and long sleeves,” in white, natural flesh and rdinal for 1. worth # 5 0 dozen of ladies’ all wool 'eng pants, in white and al, sizes 20 8 and 4, for $1.50, worth $2.00. 50 dozen of ladies’ extra fine scarlet medicated ts and punts, all sizes, for $1.00, worth $1.50. 0 dozen of ladies’ dyed’” wool sanitary $1.00, worth $1.50, Ladies’ silk and wool vests and pants, in white, flesh, light blue and pink, sizes 2.3 nad 4, for a suit, worth $10.00. CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR. 0 dozen of children’s scarlet medi- pants, extra good q b 34, 24 26 jersey iteed 0. natural “un- sts and pants for 0 G0e 6 50 dozen of childr ino vests and pants 35e 40c 4 20 dozen of childron’s natural wool vests and pants, “long enff on pants,” sizes 16 to 84 this time, and they too were amazingly terested. The stereotyping p attracted their attention very close- ly. While intently watching two skilled mechanics pounding -a matrgx with large brushes on the type preparatory to steaming one page of T ss Abbott suddenly conceived the could work just as easy as rabbed a brush and the paper out. do su procecded to hielp get But she soon found the task one requiring muscle power, sighed a few times over having spoiled ihe mateix, und said she would stick to opera. From the news to the press room was but a moment. On seeing tho two fast machines, in themselves things of surpassing beauty, running at full speed and dashing off eight page supplements of the SXNDAY MoRNING Miss Abbott's surprise reached its cli- max and she threw up both hands in gleeful astonishment, Upon i the building she declared that her remaining days wovld have been filled with longing regret had she left the city without secing it, *‘I am more than re- paid for coming, and must sav that if you should tell the castern people there is such i newspaper office in Omaha they would not you.”” Miss Abbott is well satisfied with the re- sults of her professional engagement in Omaha, and has already secured dates for next season. In the face of stormy weather rew good audiences at cvery perform- , and last night the house was packed to 1ts fullest capacity. ISTRATION, THE REF Less Than the 15.000 Comply With New Law. 0ws the number of vote rs The followin, registered in o § wards in the ') clection, which } next: ch precinet of the various preparatory to the county takes place on Tucsday FIRST WARD. Rirst Dist Second Dist Third district. Total. .. o oaneeion OND WARD, 2,007 First , 1,194 Second, Total First Second, Total 1,930 860 851 Second Total First Second . lotal., . first. . Second. .. Total, First.. .. Second, Total in all wards. ....... 1 ‘I'he above represents about 60 per cent of the actual vow of the city A Feat in Photography. A writer in the British Journal of Photography says: “One of the most remarkable feats of photography on record is the photographing the ter- rible explosion ut Autwerp, or, if not the explosion, the immense cloud of smoke produced atthe moment. The our t number of La Nature gives an illustration of the photograph of the huge cloud thatshot up iu the air voughly in shupe like an inverted Flor- ence flask, when the explosion oceurred, worth 10c, | broidered Cor. 15th and Dodge Sts. FUR DEPARTMENT, IREAT REDUCTION SALE, Our entire stock of strictly roliable and fashionable furs. comprising BOA AND CAPE CINT WEEK. AND MUFF SET MUFF s MUFFS, ETC, REDUCTION . COLLA HOULDREE 10 TO 20 PE ronr ON Soo what other houses are showe ing and then compare our prices. LACES. LACES. An ontirely new collection of Poind we, Point Guze, Chantilly Thread Effects, Fedorn. Point Monss quetuso, Masques, Maurisque, Or Lowis XIV. Val, Real Duc ) o ciennes, latost noveltit wenr und faney work. RIPED STLK delicate evening 48 inch & GAUS worth $1, 18 inch ALL SILK RUSSIAN NET\ bluck and evening shades, 98¢, worth $1.40. All s pin: DRAPERY shades, ilk MOUSSALINE DI SOIL, or sle drapery gauzo, 93¢ a yard. 48 inch BEK SILK DRAPING N in all the 1 lties, from $1. $3.25 a yurd. REALHAND RUN SPANISH LAC SCARES, from $2.25 up to $15.00 cach, greatly bolow market value, ! Dress Trimmings, FRI S, GIMP, LARKES FRINGED APRON FRONTS largest stock in the city to select from, Many late novelties have been added Quring the week: all at popular pricese 4 gonuine bargains in AND The HANDKERCHEIFS. 200 dozen ladies” H. 8. printed b handkerchiefs, latest novelties, 200 dozen ladies’ white T horder linen cambric hundkerchiefs, with oné line hand drawn reveri 10¢, worth 1 adi white and color eme reve . S. linen lawn handkerchiefs, 1 sulue pric 100 dozen ladies’ whita and col d pidered sheer lawn handkerchiefs, s, latest nove 200 dozer It has been estimated as being 1,700 o 1,800 feetr ae and, according to the journal quoted, the cloud remained motionless for about a quarter of an hour, preserving the form recorded by the photograph. It scems vory res markable that just at the instant ‘some one should have been ready with camera and plate, and quick ~ witted enough, notwithstanding the shoc secure the view in time. The author of the negative is given as M. L. Van ek He Had to Wait. Detroit News, A fairly dressed young man of Hebrale, appearance visited the county clerk’ office yesterday afternoon and asked fow a marriage license. He gave his name as Caspar Goldenson, aged twenty-two, oceupation that of a rag peddler, and aid he was born in Russin Poland, and had never been married before, but thought he would like to try theexy ment “Who is the fair lady you are going ot married to sked License Clerk an, as be proceeded to fill out @ *Ob, sheis Sarah Mitchellaged nines teen. She was born in Russin Poland,| and has never been married before. Hewl father is Lewis Mitchell, and mine igt Moses Goldenson. ! Now, sign your name and swear tQ icense that you have legal right te! “I'm sorry, but 1 can’t do it now,”? said Goldenson. “You see, to-dny. is @ J sh holiday, and I'll have to wait until after 6 o’clock.” The young man called and got hig license last mght. Clerk Callabhan suid 1’s the first case of the kind that ever came under his novice A Dog Guards the Railway O Passing along West Fourth str day, while the gates were being the railroad crossing, I saw tter rush in and take his stand by the track, suys a_writer in the Boston ™~ Advertiser. When the gate down he rose on his haunches and, ting his front paws against the gate, s stood in that position until the irain had passed. Turning his head he saw the last car go by, when he dropped on ull fours and walked slowly away, I was told that it was his custom when- ever he saw the gate being lowered to vush inand guard the crossing, und that he would allow no one to get be- neath the gate untal the train had gone past. Why he does it I don’t know, but he made o’ noticeuble und pretuy ture as he stood there guarding the gate. ossings the A remarkable a fore-and-aft schooner of about eighty-five tons regiss ter burden, called the Vigilan, 1s now, and has been, regularly running from Santa Cruz to St. Thomas and vice versa a8 a passenger, freight, and mail packet for upward of four score years. The ilant, it is said, was built in Baltimore, Md,. during the first years of our nationul indepbndence, making ner upward of 110 years old. She was of the “Baltimore clipper” cluss, so famed many years for speed, and must Lave been & wonder and a beauty when launched, Shakespeare in Jupanese. Shakespeare 15 now being done in Japan under some hurd titles, The “Morchunt of ico” is *Ninniku Shichire Sarban;” 00 and Juliet” yo Musume Stsnyo:” *Juliug 1 SShisaru Kidan,” and the great poet himself is Seldsupiya. Murderors Admire Flowers, It may seem singular to you,” says a w York florist, *but I've been koops ing a record for these twenty years past, and I have found that nine ‘mur- derers out of ten are ardent admirers of flowers, und most of them p r duisice and lillies,”