Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 18, 1890, Page 7

ART DEVOTED TO RELIGION, g An Exemplification in the Beautiful Sta- tions in 8t, John's Collegiate Church. REV. HARSHA'S SALARY RAISED. Churches in Which, Today, Hymns and Sermons Will Be Ren- dered and Delivered In Praise of the Most High. The orating John's ift of Mr. John A. Creighton in memory of his deceased wi The dignity which Christianity possesses by reason of her antiquity, may be considered t in general, and to religious art in particular. Of this symbolism no more perfect illustration can be seen, even in the great cathedrals, than these fourteen gems of artistic proof, representing the divine R decmer on His way to Cal They were fashioned at Munich and are noble specimens of terra-cotta modeling. The name of the Sickyonian potter, Bon- tades, is connected with the introduction of this branch of art, which is so largely utilized in our day. It was known as early as the seventh century B. C., when it was used in ornamenting the acroteria and ante-fixes of the temple roof, first with low and afterwards with high relief. It might readily be con- ceded the noblest of all vehicles for the ex- pression of art. Probubly the chief merits of this fourteon- parted work might be said to rest upon the great technical and expres: al beauties, together with the acurate foreshortening so et throughout. It is said: “The value ry work of art 1s_exactly in the ratio of the quantity of humanity which has been put into i legibly impressed upon it.” " If it i th inc Ainty i v_surrounded by the realistic and devotional beauties, To overrate the value or pleasuro derived from a study of the lines and shad- \ 0ws, color and symmetry of a worlk all begin- ning and ending in the cross, would be diffi- cult. In all this the subtlety and of artistic fe once u modern masterpiece. 1t affords ampl material for genius to work upon. For in- stance, in the coloring, the artist has obsery such temperance in all his work as to pl and satisfy the eye of the keenest obse and give 1o him the utmost possible cnjoy ment out of all the hues. A care for tri is evidenced throughout which ¢ credit it as springing from the ¢ love of art. - No over-indulgenceis visible, but the whole is an_example of moderation, chaste ness and exquisite delicacy, showing every- peculiar majesty and simplicity at art production founded on is the only fit and noble basis upon art can safely rest. Kuskin insists t the highest thing~ which art can do is to set before you the trie image of the of a hum: 1g. Such a presence seems to follow oneas he passes from station to station and s ty of forms, but in all Christ bearing I an have no doubt but that he is then gazing upon the noblest of all human b usequently studying art in the ighest acceptanc m. At the 1 n may be seen hatur ' 8 ng in one, well- tinted sky, in_another foliage and painted ture in the distance, and again wo showing the far-off Mount of probably the most beautiful of all, on whose summit stand the three world nowned crosses, bathed in the last ray ing sun. © is a pléasing difference in nted settings i a delicately tinted cur ting at sar of each “scene of th Im- ately from the foot of this painted cur: tain extends a thick base of light terra-cotta amterial, on which are grouped the figures of Christ und his followers, all of the same ma- terial and terra-cotta tinted. The grouping and expressional beauty in the fourth station, where Jesus meets his mother, is an exquisité piece of art. But the nucteus around which the others might be grouped is that of the crucifixion or twelfth station, which is by far the most striking in point of massing and 1ping. Tt is also the closing of the terrible tragedy of passion, and means more to man - dividual), ny of the others, because he secs ut a glance tho true but faint efforts of art picturing the last moments of a God dying for the sins of His own creatures, In this station there are twelve figures, st, ono beholds the form of the dying Christ suspended from the cross, surrounded by the thrce who are never absent from pic- tures of the crucitixion—the Mother of Sor- rows, John and the faithful Magdalene—each in bas-relief. Here is the artist lost in ad- miration as at 4 glance he sees a world of study in the perfect 'technical beauty of the picee representing the price of man's salva- tion. Note the graceful outline of the fig- ures, the poise of the head, the delicate tracery and folds in the drapery of the pros- rate Magdalene, What realistic beauty in ™ upturned look of the sorrowing moiher andSt. Johu, There is nothing needed to make of this grand artistic model a picture of surpussing merit and great sublimity. the extreme right sin form of a woman, & serpent_encircling her head, in her right hand two tablets, typifying the decalogue, and in the other an alabast box. There is little to_be said of this figure from an artistic standpoint, other than that the attitude is one strictly graceful and the folds of the drapery delicato and effcetive Joseph of Arimathea appears also in th grouping, though less prominently than in the thirteenth und fourtecnth stations, whero he assists in the taking down from the cross and in the entombment of Christ. The figure of Mary Magdaleno is most ex- ive of patience Her veil falls e form that one would insteud of the heavy bise of the sculptor. The madonna stands néarest the cross on the left and near t. John, both faces full of carnest ex pression and sorrow. On the extreme left thiere is reprosented Melchisedech, ono of the old testament figures of the Mossinh, He wears a crown and holds tho chalice and wheat, because he was at once king and high riest. ‘This figure adds ssme new touches to he portralt of the Savior because it appears as the cternal priest offering bread and wine in sacnfice, The succeeding figures will add other strokes 1o the picture, for with them Tivinge prophesies, as with the promises and rn».h.u.u.wnnc Messiab, their development s continual, The lover of art might spend a few hours most profitably by studying the stations which have, by their acquisitions, made of Bt Johw's a temple of art, Rev. M T'he cong tie, perfcetion it w the med ition of the Firs ehurch held a protracted last night. The subject under discussion was the proposed increase in the salary of the pastc W. J. Harsha The action of the meeting on Tuesday pight n deciding to make Mr. Harsha an offer of $,000 per year, was reconsidered,and then ensued a spivited and interesting do Tho committee which had been appointe wisit the pew-lolders and see if they willing to stand an increase of 50 per the annual rental ted that a ) ber were opposed to such an increase, ® busigess standpoiut the committee that-with & 50 per cent increase on tho awore willing to stand it, there would still be # deficiency of about £2,500. Afwr dobating the matter for a long time ¥t was finally determined to make Mr. Harsha an offer of $,000, as being the best the church could 'do. If he thought hoeould not aceept the offer the opinion of those present was that they could do nothing re. M. J. H. Millard satd that Mr. Harsha had fold him that he could not affordto stay in Omaha for less than $6,000, but it was stated ter the meeting had adjourned that Mr, arsha had told several gentlemen he did not wvaut the congregation to raise the pew rent £0 a figure which would drive the poorer peo- plo from the church, He sald he did not see ow the congregation could raise 6,000 with ut doiug this, and he would rather sccept S Hm[x; lu«’; nt hlw "[“‘\ such arvangement is, therefore, probabic o0 offer 000 will be ucceptod.. SR SHp Bilos 0F © lrustees of the church were instructed to walt upon the pastor and tender him the salary proposed, to take effoot at once,and the trustees wore also instructed to adjust the pew rentals 50 as to raise the desired amount. Omaha Presbytery. The Oma y reported to the gen- cral assembly, which met on Thursday last at ¢ stated sup- plies, 1 college , 1 college professor, 2 mission 7 without regular worlk, and 1 honorably retired, a total of 83 ministers, and 9 candidates for the ministry., During the ¥ ed 2 ministers were ordained, 8 in- stalled as pastors, 10 received, and 5 dis- Of the churches 15 have pastors, 10 stated supplics, 8 are self-sustaining, and 11 ant., Total of churches 4. During 1 church was dissolved und 2 e8 organized. By confession 307 were received, by certifi- 4, dismissions, deaths and r¢ ase 101, total memb Adults baptized 100, in bath schools 40, with a total membership of 3,010, This is' 850 less than last 3 A sorry comment, on the cacy of such reports,” Only b churche to every board of the church. Total contrib- Il the churches to all tho boards tal to congregatioual ex stal to all purposes 50,160, r gifts to home missions reign missions , educa- 1y school work n #54, aid for col- sustenation &1, and a total inerease to the an increase to all pur- missed n $1%6, publics relief_fund s §217; decrease, church erection $4 boards of #1,074, and poses of $4,756.60. Is Revision Necessary! Speaking on the question of revision, the Central West, the Presbyterian organ of this city, says “We almost envy those dear brethren who contemplate the condition and prospects of the church with such imperturbability of spirit. It won't be much of a storm.” they say, “only a ‘gentle zephyr.! " “Revivion will do our symbols no harm: the Calvinism they embody and represent will not be touched.” But, dear un ated bre ven, if thot is o, then p this racket is aboutd If a fo not mean something, why fritter away time and energy in modifyiig it! People c nothing for the shell of an_cgg, except, pe haps, the boys and girls who decorate it on Easter a sions. But what transparent folly hrch like the I 1 of words dos mools which are obnoxious to " and hostile criticism, but which do not tonch the doctrinal system. He must. deed, be a poor student sion lite s not know that, in_the langua ‘haff—one of the' foremost leaders of sion—it *‘cuts to the core of 27 it did not, rev. hardly have been thought of. ion would Notes. The Southwest Methodist Episcop incorporated, Charles W. - Seavle sident. Another incorporation was that of the Epis- copal church of the Good Shepherd, at Nine- teenth and Lako streets, Rev. J. P. D. Lloyd, pastor Mr. John M. Hazelton, acting gener y of the Young Men's Christian assoc tion, hus lately returned from the inte tional gathering of Young Men's Christi association sec 1 chiurch being ployed ofticors of the assoct hundred of whom met at Nashville, Matters of interest to them and the association in gen- eral were discussed and acted npon, and a in teresting meeting was the result. state secretary of the Young 1 association, is now in Chi- 0 consulting with Prof. Moorchouse of uin, O., with regard to a summer bible chool which_they propose to hold for young 1 at Beatric tiwe next July.” Tl meeting w) st impovtance and in terest-to Y. M. C. A. me ughout the state, and the ment proposcs to mal rtic % st The attendance last yenr numbered 110 young men and it is expected this year the at- 0 will be ut least two hundred. The o5 will consist of bible study, athletic ation and @ general good time during play hours. Half of each day will be d voted to study und the other balf to all sorts of sports. CHURCH NO Prof. J. A. Beattie of the Christiun univer- sity at Lincoln will preach in_the First Christian church corn of Capitol avenue 1 Twentieth street, both morning and even- ing. All Howard will be aints' church, Twenty-sixth and The music at the 11 o'clock service Te Deum and_Jubiite in B fla Calkin; anthem, Unfold a 0} lasting” (from the redempt )y unod the 4 o'clock service the Magnificat and Nune Dimmittis in B flat, Calkin; anthem, O Risen Lord,” Baruby. The bishop of the diocese will administer the rite of confirmation at the 4 o'clock service, Trinity ML.E. church, corner of Tiwenty-fivst and Binuey, W. K. Beans, pastor. Preach- ing 10:30 A& m. Morning subject, “Silent Sunday school 12 m. ; J. T. Robin- itendent. Young people’s meet- Seats free. The public made wel- st Methodist. Episcopal church, Daven- port near Seventeenth street. Morning ser vice 10 Sermon by pustor. Evening m. Sermon by Rev. A. W pastor First Baptist church, by courtesy of exchange. Sunday school at 2:30p.m. Y. P.S.C. E. at6:45p.m Al seats free and the public cordially invited to all of above services. KHev. P.'S. Mer pastor. At the Southwestern Lutheran church, Tywenty-sixth street, between Poppleton and Woolworth avenues, Rev. Luther M. Kulus will preach at 11 a. m. on *The_Energizing Tnfluence of the Gospel,” and at 7:45 p. m. on “The Best Investment. clsh Presbyterian church. 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. ening subject, “Sin und Redemption.” Pastor, Rev, J. R Jolins, A cordial welcome to all. Southwest Presbyterian chuveh, corner Twentieth and _Leavenworth streets. Rov. John Herron will preach morning and even- ing, 10:30 a. m. and 8 p. m. In the morning servico the sacrament of the Lord's supper will be administered at the close of the ser- mon, Sabbath school 13:15 p. ung people's meeting 6:45 p. m. Excrcises at Jackson street mission 3p. m. At morning servico the singing will be led by the junior Young People’s Society of Christion En- deavor, forty voices. Freo body welcome, Castellar Street Presbyterian church ner Sixteenth and Castellar. Scv. S, M. Ware will vreich morning and evening. Hours of service, 10:30 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sabbath school at 12 m. Young people’s meeting at & [¢ i Presbyterian churc Seventeenth street, between Capitol avenue and Dodge street, preaching tomorrow at 10:30 a. m. by the pastor, Rev. John William- son, D.D.; subject, *Be Careful Concerning nner.”” No evening service, The grogation will attend the union meeting in Park Avenue church in the interests of “Our Young People.” First Universalist church, Rov. Q. H. Shinn pastor—Services 10:45 a. m. and 7:80 p.m., at Goodrich hall, North Twen street, threo blocks north of Cuming. Sub jects:” Moming, “Concealed Life;" ovening, Lack of Revenue," Second Presbyterian church, Saundersand Nicholas streets. Preaching ut 1050 a. m. and 8 p. m. by Rev. H. B. Thayer, D.D., of Atlantic, Ta, “Sunday school at noon. Young people’s” prayer meeting at 7 p. m. Public invited, Seats free, Strangers’ Sabbath Hom and Davenport. Preaching at 10:50 w. m. and 8 p.m. A W. Lamar, pastor. - ing theme, “Witnessing Childre tinuation of th s to children), theme, Dr. W. 8. Morrill will preac special request on ““Modern Amonites.” S bath school at 13 m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8, Y. P, S. (. E prayer meeting Friday evening at 8. All ar cordially invited. Seats free, Plymouth Congregational church, corner Twenticth and Spencer streets, Dr. A. R Thain pastor. Services at 10:30 a. m. ‘and § p. m. Sunday school at13. Y. P. 8. C. E. a7 ‘Crinity cathedral, Capitol avenue Eighteenth stroets, Very Rey. O, H, Gardu dean. Holy communion, 8:00 a.m.; morning prayer, litany and sermon, 11:00 a.m. day school, §:15 p.m.; children p..; evening prayer and sermon, The Rev. . A. D. Launt of Auburn, will preach iu the evening. Preaching at pews. B corner Pifteenth OMAHA DAILY BEE \ o SUN THE PEOPLE'S TELEGRAPH, Text of Postmaster General Wannamaker's Postal Telegraph Bill, A GRADED SOHEDULE OF RATES. A Document of Interest to the Com- mercial World -The Government to Lease Wires of Private Companies. Following is the full text of Postmaster- General Wanamaker's bill “to establish a limited post and telograph service,” now in the hands of the congressional committee on postoftices and postroads: Section 1. Beit enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, that for the purpose of facilitating the transmission of correspondence among the people of and promoting commerce between the. several states and territories of the United States, a limited post and_telegraph service is hereby established as a bureau or part of the post- offic osit, transmis- sion 'y grams through dium of the postofti a8 herein All postoftices porated cities, villages andboroughs where the freo delivery service now exists, and the oftices of the te ph companies referred to in section 2 of this act, shall be postal-telegraph sta- tions, ¢ lition thereto the postmaste e may from time to time designate othe siilees and telegraph offices there: as postal-telograph stations, 2. For the pury the provided Sec, 2 » this act into effect the posty ter invit- ing proposals 'L , shall, contract with r mor y m- panies, wow in_existenc after be incorporated, for years, unde h conditions as he may best, consistent, however h all the provi- sions of th for the transmission of pos- tal-telegrams, on the terms tolls hercinafter said rates may be reduced by the consent of the partics to said contract at any time dur. g its continuanc 3. AL telograms received by the con- company or companies for transmis- her postal-tele 1 sha ent in the of filing, except that prio: hall be given to telegrams relating to the business of the government. No liabil- ity shall attach to the postoffice department on account of del X in the mission or deliver Sec. 4, The cha d deliver, grams and tele ating to the busia of the government, shall not exceed {1 s stated in this section; Provided, That in no case shall the rateson postal-telegrams ex- those of the contracting company or panies on any oth they may do, the cepted. IPor the first twenty words or less, counting address and signatu between postal-tel graph stations within dny one state or te tory, and between such ‘stations, not in the saie state or territory, and less than three hundred miles distant from each other, 15 cents. Between postal telegraph stations not less than three hundred miles apart and not in the same state, east of and including the states of Wisconsin, Lllinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippl, - tho first twenty Between postal telegraph stations not less thun three hundved miles amd not in the sime state or territory, west of and includin the states of Minnesota, lowa, Missou Jansas and Louisianaa, 25 cents for th twenty words or less. Between postal te > following name hund station: and not less than and not in the e first twen , Avkansas, Illinoi Louisian, Michigar Missou 5 egraph ther postal telegraph sta not provided for above, fifty cents for the twenty words or less. The charges for all words in excess of the first twenty words shall beat the rate of 1 cent per word. The charges for the transmission of all tele- s relating to the business of the govern- and passing between its departments, agents and employes, and p sous whom they address, shali be those anuu- ally fixed by the postmiaster general, in ac cordance with the provisions of section 3,266 of the revised statutes, Prepayment of replies to postal tele, not exceeding twenty words, counting and signatu which the origi 5. That the money-ovder sevviee of the postoffice department. shall, as soon as prac- ticable, be adopted under such rules and regulation as the postmaster general pre- bes to the limited post_and telegr between such postofices as may, from time to time, be designated by him as’postal- raph money ovder oftices; and the fees for postul telegraph money ovders shall he double the rates now charged for domestic money orders in addition to double the charge for postal telegrams for twenty words; but 10 postal telegeaph money order shall exceed in amo 1 the provisions of seetion 1, of th , and of section?, of the June in regard to com pensation to postmasters for the transaction of money order business and _allo'vances for money order clerks shall apply to telegraph money order business, provided thut the postmaster general may allow to postmasters at first class offices, whom he may designate to perform special money order duties under the act not required of other postmasters, suct amount iu each case us he may deem ex- pedient for the clerical se required for such_duties, und the cost of stationer such inc Al expenses as _are necessary for the transaction of ‘such business may be paid out of the procecds thereof. The provisions of tion 5,463, revised statutes of the United States, as aménded by the uct of congress approved January 3, 13 concerning the falsely forging, counte ving or printing of mone, and the altering of the same, and the passing, uttering or_publishing of any false k counterfeited or altered money order, be, and by, extended so us to include v orders issued under the provis lons of this act Sec, 6. Payment by the postoffice depart- ment to the telegrapli company or companies for the transmission of postal telegrams shall be made quarterly, or if practic a shorter intervals, on the 'basis of allowing to said companics all the cha for, less the for the posta ates fixed by law on the muil matter of the first class; anid for the transmission of postal money o ms, all charges le s due the postoftice department pis company or companies shall, upon forms prescribed and approved by the post master general, rende unts to the auditor of the treasury for the postoffice department for their services aforesaid, for each quarter of the fiscal year as fixed by law, or move fro- quently if practicable, and the auditor shall without delay audit and report the sume to the postmaster general for settlement and payment as inthe caso of other accounts audited by him. The or I postal tele grams transmitted by the telegraph company or companies shall be filed with the auditor as vouchers with said account. After the lupse of thirty days from the complete settlement of the accounts for cach o payments thereunder, tho id shall be destr the postmuster general 1L copies thereof shall, destroyed under such rejzulations and times as he may designate, not exceeding thirty days after the date of the settlement of nts to which they apply The postmaster general may discretion provide for the useof the tel companies suitable space or room at postal telegraph stations in buildings leased or rented by the postofiice department, and in such portions of buildings owned by the goy- orument as_are set apart for the uses of post offices, and the corridors and passages ap purtenant thereto, Nothing, however, heroin sontained shall be construed to prevent the telegraph company from occupying ofices at postal-telegraph stations separate and apart rom buildings occupied by postofiices, nor as constituting the right in the telegraph com- pany to reqiire tho postmaster geucral to fur uish space or room for the telegraph company whencver in his judgment it cannot be doue without injury to the postal service ec. 8, T graph company o compan , puastios to the cotract provided for shall coustruct, lease, oF acquire, equip, rules as prescribe, and such A, malntain and operate a1l tolograph lines ne ary to comply with I4he provisions of this act, and the conditions of the contract to be executed horeunder, asd shall employ at their own expense all offlewrs, operators and em- ployes, for the transmission of postal t grams, except those whn are employed in the collection and deliveryishereof, —If, with the consent of the postmnater general, 'the post- masters at postal telegmph stations shall act us operators for the .\elegraph company or companies, they shakk be compensated for their services by a unifovm percentage on the tolls of each telegram handled by them, or by somo other share thereof, to be agroed upon by the company and postmaster genera, and 10 be paid for by the com) Sec, 9. rs from thoe ap- proval of this_act at, least one-half of the postal telegraph stations contemplated by it be connected by the wices of the tele- graph company or com i within the next succceding year after said connection shall be pleted at. 1 half of the nainder shall be conne and connec- tions to all said postal t b stations shall be made within one_year after tho time Iast mentioned: Provided, That the con- tracting telegraph company or companies shall not be required to build or furnish line to connect with any more than & hundred miles distant ¢ from the nearest other free deliv . 10, Before or at the time th contemplated by this act shall be ex any telegraph company, such company shall 1ilo with the postmastergeneral an agreement in writing of its acceptance of the restric tions, obligations and conditions, so far us ‘are not superseded by the provisions of t, of sections 4,26 10 5,260 inclusive, of {scd statutes of the United States, and reupon the privileges and benefits of 'said ions shall insure to said company . 11, Nothing in this act contained shall to prevent any telegraph company from perfc g business for the public as the same is now done: Provided, however, that it shall not be lawful for the contracting graph company or companies during the 1w of any contract provided for therein, to engage divectly or indircetly in th of press reports, élection reports, market quota- tions, or general news, or be interested in the sule of such reports, quotations or news, by reason_of the ownership, as a company, of of stock, bonds, or e ies,or by or through ngement with any vidual, firm, company, or association e in such sale, beyond “the service of ting such reports, quotations, or form of t t uniform to all who may s over the lines of the said cuted by h shall be h telegr: company or com- 12. Postmasters shall bo compensated postage portion of stamps and tele- n forms used in the transmission of tele- cams as they are now compensated for post- age on othér matter, and they shall report and cancellations of such stamps and s separately, with their quarterly re- o simplify such returns and the ment_thereof, the postmas : y, in his diseretion, provic stamps, as well as telogram forms; and, in case he'does so, the words postage stamps,” as they appear in th shall be construed to als al-telegram s i visions of ot the United ng or counterfeiting of postage stamps, stamps printed upon stamped envelopes, or postal cards, or any die, pl or engraving therefor; and to the using, or having in possession with intent to use or sell, any fo or_chuuterfeited post stamp, stam . postal card, di plate and en besid they are heveby extended ang od, fifeluding the punish ment for the violations of said statut the forging and_countorfeiting of post gram forws, and the djes, pla ings therefor, and to.ghe un d using of ‘the same. . 14, Auy person ¢ rtment of the postal ment of the paaies under partiment, ag act, who "shall, except us secrete or destroy any po trusted to him, or which khall « possession, and_which! Was intended to be transmitted by telegraph, or to be carried or ¢ mail ‘civrier, mail messe; 1, letter catvier, or other pe yed in'the postal service, or by bl company or coinpinics, or who shall or make kiown the conténts of suc 6 anthirized by the sender o thevcof, shall be imprisoned at rd labor for not less than one year nor more than three years. Before entering upon their du il persons employed by the te mpany or companies ref operators, mes: v in any rams’ sk 1 take and subscribe b ate or other officer author- oaths by the laws of the n the revised statut lating to the for wiul selling aployed in any cvice, or in an Dl company or th the postoflice de- ably tothie provisions of this provided herein, logram en® ne into his route g son’emple wise entruste fore some may ized to administe The postustel by and wdvice and consent of the president, onventions with tension and con- aph service, wge of postal 0 them and the n countries nection of the cluding the interc money orders, betwi States, Sec author The postmaster-general ed to prescribe rule not inconsistent with law, for c the purposcs of this act, and for tt vice for which it provides s hereby seulations, The supr council of the protestant church of Prussia has issued a circ in- structing the clergy to denounce the socialist movement, The first missionary donation recorded in stant anuals came from Siv Walter R :h, who sent his £100 to a company formed the conversation of the Indians, As the result of ent revival in Turkey ve thun 800 converts are reported, The gains in that part of the mission field this year prowise to outnunber those of last year by 30 or 40 per cent A woman missionary on the Congo writes that Sunday sc om two to thre bours, and ‘the \ getting tived, tside to play, r the worship: irreverenc Alvation avmy loven res in London. & persons, who engago in various industries. Since 1884, when this work was begun, over three thousand girls have been rescucd, Tt is stated that the churches connected with the missions of the Methodist Episcopal church, the Methodist Episcopal church, south, and the Canada Methodist church, in Japan, have been united in a Methodist wrch of Japan. The union was practically conswmmated at Nagoya''in Februury he first Ecumenical Methodist confercnce s held in- London, i eptember, 1581, A is to be leld bthis country in 1801, rge commission, appointed by the Metho- Episcopal church, has the pre liminavy nrangements in hund, PHe time fixed upon by the commission is begween October 10 and November 10, ‘The pluth hus not yet been chosen. M. Renanl, the authog.of the “Vie do sus,” ana of the recentfy published “I nir de la Scier iis latter 1549, The rea \ publish was that the autho®felt the ooy rescue Je- Ave ok in 1 at that ny with I red that his carelrwould be marred by a premature demonstraden which, on the oth- ud, would not furthér the ciuse he had 1 attempt has been ‘hdde in the Chinese provinces of Hupeh to'stir up the people inst the missionaries "and foreigners gen- erally. Inflammatory handbills wero posted about the capital city, grossly caricaturing christianity and demanding the extermination of foreig The matter was vigorously taken 1 by the French, English ani at last accounts the hand A 1) psuls, and excitement had subsided he Methodist Episcopal church, south, ac- cording to statistics just gathered and pub- lished, has 4,562 itinerent rz; 0, cal preachers; 1,161,666 members (whit increase of 8%,168; 520 coloved members, i de crease of 1 545 Indian me s ef 1, The total of preac members is 1,177,130, showing & tots croase of 47,0 The number of infants bap tised last 3, an inc so of 8,361, The value of church edifices is report- ed at nearly 17,000,000, A national conference for »motion of inciples in ¢ vernment hi Id i Washington. The au e district sec ) 1890-SIXTEEN PAGES BOYDS OPERA HOUSE. - 8 Nights--Beginning Monday, May 18th New Grand Opera House THURSDAY, MAY 22ND. First Appearance In Om ot MASTER Blatchford Kavanagh -~ Tho Phenomenal Boy-Soprano of Chicago. Asslstod by Mr. Huns Albert, the eminent Violin virtuoso, and other prominent talent. Mr. Henry, B. Roney, Musical Director and anist 0 p. m attd—“Wonderful! nothing short of marvelous. Pricos, 50 and #1.00. Wednesda, New Grand Opera House SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, MAY 17 AND 18, THE MIGHTY MONARCUS, MecCabe and Youngs, MINSTRELS, Prices 18¢, 25¢, 88c and 80c, 7”““, (;R.‘\NI) “!wm y and Saturday, PROF., GENTRY'S Wondorfully (3 Dogs and Blucated’ OO ‘o p- m. BASE BALL OMAHA vs. SIOUX CITY; Sunday, May 1S8th. me called at 3:30. Score e — Ser) Gilbert & Sullivan's to the concert 8 o'clook. Superb! He s Evening Mikado. N. Y. 8un. Box Sheet open wu [GONDOLIERS is - Gilbert |Sec the Pretty Contadine o And the Lively Gondolieri Fes Sparkling Music, Inspiring Dances, Sullivan’s ! % ! Everybody Brightest Opera and Regular Royal Queen, votte, The Five Comedians Chorus of 40, INCLUDES The G Orchestra of 25. THE COMPANY Everybody ankau, 1king, yuise Paullin, S, Winner, G 1S W. & Daboll, Chas, Drew, W. H. Fitzg ald, Willett Seaman, 35 G Mitenell. Touise Noytugiie, Right. T oies o £ Dorasuath The Entire Production Dircct from the Chicago Opera House. Prices. $1.50, $1.00 and 75c. Gallery 25 Notice to Builders, Messrs. Fuller, Buke and Citizons' bank of Fuallerton, Neb, will recoive Todd bids until ek p. i, May 31, 1500, for the erection of a brick bloek 75x80, two storles and ba nent. Tho Fight o reject any and all bidy is ro: served. Plans and specifications can be seen at Citl- zens' bank, May 1, d1oe* Pinafore and Mikado Forgotten. Y. Herald.! Dime Eden Musee Corner l1th and Farnam Streets. WEEK OF MONDAY, MAY 19TH. ELLIOTT'S JOLLY VOYRGERS 20 CAREFULLY SELECTED 71\1}'1‘!?'[‘7517 20 |_| Champion Bicycle and Unicyclists ~ $10,000 IN GOLD FOR THEIR EQUAL, The Elliot Family were for years the feature of the Barnum Gircun. They are the Acknowledged Champion Wheelers of the World, and their Fancy and Trick Riding has never been equalled in this or any other country. 1¢ Black Hussar Band. Watch the Great Street Parade Monday Morning and Hear the Solo Orchestra. r Last Week, Lyceum Theatre, Chicago—Chicago price, $1.00, This Week, Eden Musce, Omaha—Omaha price, 10 The MASTADON ATTRACTION Sy Greater, Grander and Better Than Ever. The Salary of This Talented Family, $1,500.00 PER WEEK ~ IN GOLD. Come and see the Lady Champion of the Universe, Pretty POLLY ELLIOTT and LITTLE BABY ELLIOTT, in their Sensational Double Act, and MASTER TOM in his Ride for Life. */ GEEAT EXHIBITION DEPARTMENTS 7 SATURDAY--Children’s Day--All the Little Ones will be admitted to Beflsrt VSe;_ths Flr'ee ach lady attending Afternoon or Evening will receive a Friday, Ladies’ Souvenir Day. &by vl " Museoe (r)po.nmI’)z']Vilu from 1 to 10 O'clock P..M. ' CHAIRS, ONE DIME ADMITS TO ALL. CHAIRS, WILL LAWLER, President Eden Musee Co, We cater for respectable people only. SPRING RUNNING MEETING. Under the Auspices of the Wahoo Jockey Club — _.AT; — Wahoo, Nebraska, June 7 and & desiring to match their attend this Liberal purses offered. Parties For particulars address J. A. Tuthill or C, L.Nethaway, Wahoo, Neb, le time and three others partof | for a union of the church and state, but the work of the as sists that the state has a relation to God directed to the wa auco of the | is under obligutions to the moral law ¢ of the Christian religion upon our Matthais church, South Tenth stre The coufereuce docs ot usk | 7 . m., Celebration of'the holy comm horses will do well to meeting. give their wh it in litevar their time to which | and sor wiation, and v of