Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 27, 1891, Page 13

PARMELEE PLAYS POKER, in the Days that Tried Men's Souls, TOM KEELER'S BRAZEN ATTEMPT TO BLUFF Big Gam Wherein a Winchester Plays an Im- portant Part in the Settlement of an Old Feud—Old Horder Days. Twenty years ago Tom Keeler was a con- spicuous charactor on the Nebraska border. In his physical and moral make-up he was a complex character, A big, raw-boned, broad shoulderad Virginian, who had come west somo time during tho progress of the great rebellion and homesteaded near where the town of Elkhorn now stands, and where, Bfter a fow yoars of industry, he acquired quite a ranch. Notwithstanding the man's vrop:nsity for accumulating worldly pos- sessious, Keeler was a good specimen of the border ruffian, and for years he held the lim- sted community in which he resided under bis despotic sway. No man dared cross old Tom Keeler, so intense was U fear in which he was regarded, aud for a considerable length of time no potentate was more securein hissovereignty. {o wus runchman, cowboy, gambler, huntor and desperado, having at least two separate streams of blood —Kuropean and Seminole, it hus Leen said—coursing through his veins, with a dash of the devil himself, to give spice to the compound. However, in all the count less recitals of old Tom’s exploits, dis- reputablo and otherwise, there is nothing in the annals to show that he aver ‘got his mar,” although it was generally understood that ho bad swelled the populaiion of more than one grave yard in bis rollicking days among the Alleghenies. His raid, too, down in Texas, in quest of a herd of missing mules, wis said to have been au internecing pilerimage and that the greasers fell off before the unerring Springtields of his brigade like wild plums in a late Septem- ber frost. But all data of that legendary iu- cursion Lius gone down to eternal oblivion along with the baker’s dozen of choice spirits who partook of its innumerable divertise- ments, Old Tom, too, while he would fight at the drop of the hat was considerable of a roysterer and bravado, and was wont to air Bis mighty prowess in tavern bar rooms and other pluces of public resort. He often said himseif that he would die with his *‘boots on’ and die with them on he did In December 1874, old Tom_ Keeler, went down before o fusilade from a Winchester in the hand: of the late Daniel S. Parmelee. All the old settlers remember Dan Parme- lee, for ne also, contemporaneous witn Keo- ler, was u man of unusual prominence, but in a 'different way. For him there is nothing but universal praise, as he was every man’s friend, charitable, “caudid aud upright, with a proper fear of God, but not the slighitest fear of man. The closing years of Uncie Dan's existence—calm and peaceful and full of plenty—were fitting ones to his long, stirring and eventful life. But another vrief paragraph or so in re- lation to the original character of this story, and then the climax to both of these men’s lives, Old Tom Keeler was well kuown down on the ‘low side” in the earlier days of Omaba and frequent ana many were his altercations ecupades and brawls in gawmbling ghouse and bordello. He came {uto ‘town one October afternoon fn the early 70s, and dispused of a nice bunch of stéers ata good price, and with the simoleons once within his inside pocket, and 8 half dozen ‘“fingers’ of old rve under his belt, ho shortly found himself up in the *sure thing rooms,” down near the corner of Twelfth and Douglas streets. ittle game of draw, ‘“‘ten call ve," with no limit was expeditiously inaugurated, and at the table, in addition to Keeler, were seated Old Dan Allen, who, by the way, was & member of the £rst company of negro minstrels, Sanford’s, organized in this country, a couple of short card experts, and a well known business man, who will re- call thut afternoon vividly on perusing these lines, g The game progressed smoothly for a time, Wwith varying success in Old Toni's fortunes, but finaliy a big jack pot lay upon the table. The cards had been dealt vepeatedly without auy of the players holding “‘openers,” but finally on ola Tom's deal Dan Allen caught @ pair of monarchs and a couple of ladies, aud ho promptiy aunounced, “I opeu her for the aize of it The other playevs, scrutinizing their banas, reluctantly dropped out, ail but old Tom. When it came to him he said : “‘Well, Dan, I'm a sueakin’ kivote if you baven't 'saved me the_ trouble, size'r up!" There were just §103 iu the pot and with s bet this was doubled hate to do it, Dan, but I'm a hump- backed camel, a wild hoss, a wolf in a hog n, if this ’ere hau' hain't wuth jest about 200 more. You see the keerds tell me to etan’ pat. Dan looked at his hand long and hard; it was old Tom’s deal, and that made him a lit- tle nervous, but the array of Kings aud queens in his fist was a picture the old sport found impossible to resist, and touching the business man for a loan, he saw the raise. ‘“‘How many keerds, Dan{" queried Tom as he raised the deck. “One," wus the laconic reply, and Tom slid the'pasteboard across the table. It ho had noted the sudden thankful look that illumined the old minstrel's stolid coun- tenance, Keeler would surely have known that ho had “filled.” But Tom cared nothing for Dan's hand—he was running a blufl, pure and simple, and he bad made up his rugged mind to elevate Dan out of the play. “I'm a caterwaulin’ cougar, Dan, if I ker for euny keerds, I'll jes kecp these!” and he cautiously skintied bis hand—the six, nine, jack and ace of spades aud deuce of hearts— & bobtall, *‘There's 8. hundred and thirty fish, Tom: s all I've gox, but it goes,” said Allen, as ke rather ueryously spreaa’ out the bills on topof the pile forming & pyramid ou the table. “Wal, Dan, 1 hate powerful to do it, but you know self-preeservation is the nrst'law o', natur' bere—I raise you 8. And the sum was added to the treasury on the boavd —in fact, it was the last of Tow's ncome from his steers. Dan called for a show, but Tom was inex orable, and there was no' telling what would have bappened hadn't the business man come to the rescue and covered Tom’s wealth, +1 call you!" excitedly announced Dan. Instead of laying down bis hand, old Tom grasped it tightly in his fist, and resting his chin’ on it, with his eibow on the table, and with his cold, steely blue eyes fastened upon Allen, be said: ““How much do you weigh, Allen?" Old Dan told him, SKin you bit purty hard " *“Hard enough to got thut money, 1t I have the best hand ! determinedly retorted Dau, rising from the table. Tou looked ub at him a moment, then sald, as he lay his bhund face downwards upon the table il be back 1n & minnit.” Aud leaving the tablo he unlocked the door and ran down the starway. And Old Tom, much to tue felicity of Dan and his friends, never came back—in fact, he wasu't scen in Omaba agaiu for nearly a year. But to the killing. In removing to the Elkhorn, Dan Parmeleo located ou o farm adjoining that of Keeler, and but a few days had elapsea before they were bitter enemies, over a line of fence and a number of other ‘small watters, and the neighbors kuew, from the resolute and foar. churacter of the two men, that sooner or oue or the other would quit the fight in death Tho feud grew fntense with the passing ears, und was much talked of by Parmelee's riends in this city. He was an nouored membor of the old Omaba Gun club, and its uembers, on his every visit to the eity, urged upon him the necessity of gowg armed, and after awhile it becatae his habit whenever be came to town to bring his Win chester with him Oue day Old Tom met Judge Baldwin down in front of the old vourt house, where the Paxton block now stauds, and said to him *Jedge, it has simpered down to s very narrey argument, and I've got to kill Dan Parmeleo or ho's got to kill we, and it's got to be did quick, too, fur I've got & good deal ©' work on hand loug 'bout the holidays.” Of course the judge couuseled aeaiust vio- Joace, aud incidentally intimated that if he | tackled Dan he might not be in condition for his holiday labors. “Git oeut,” scornfully rejoined old Tom. “Why, jedge, if Dan should put a bullet through my heart this minnit, I have will power enulf to control the flow of blood until could kil him. You hear me. I'm the stripod byeny, the wounded buffior bull of these parts, a hard crowd all by myself, and Itell you 1 must be It alone!" On_the day of the killing Parmelee went nto Kikhorn, and during the day met Keeler, who said “Dan, I'm going to get you afore the sun Ro6s down ; d'ye ur Al right, Tom," rey Parmeles, “but mal e 1ty get the better of m ont squeal, but if I get the better of you, you wont have time to, With tliese portentious words they parted. Finishing bis business Parmalee, who was driving a team of spirited colts, jumped 1nto his wagon and started home. Ha haan't gone far before he discovered that he had left his gun at the village store,and with bis habitual caution he turped around, went back and got it, and again starte for nome, He had traveled a ile or so from the station and was slowly driving up a slight hill, with his Win- chester across his lap. As he drove to the top, he found Keeler there, sitting in his wagon, evidently waiting for bim. The mo- ment Tom saw his approaching enemy, ho carofully wound his reinsaround his arm and leaped to the ground. Uncle Dan realized that every second was precious and flinging his reins av he jumped to the ground simuitaneous with Oid Tom. Parme. lee's spirited colts dashed away furious over the prairie, leaving their owner in open view, while Old Tor when he alighted, managed to keep his borses betwoen himself and his intended vietim, There was no standing on ceremony, and Keeler raised his Springfield and banged v, the ball just grazing Parmelee's left wrist, but in nowise disabling him, At the report of his gun, Keeler's horses became unmanageable, and in_their plunging left old Tom exposed, and Parmelee plugged him, firing three shots in rapid succession. The first ball passed through Keeler's abdomen, Ho staggored, but recovered, continued firing, but at the same time calling to Par- meleo for mercy. But that was an ingredi- ent which was lacking in Uncle Dan’s heart at this critical moment, and he fired again and again, the third ball crasning through old Tom's brain aud stretching him dead upon the prairie, The killing of course created considerable excitement all along the border, where Keeler was known and feared, the concensus of opinion bemg, however, that Uncle Dan was fully justified in what he did; in fact a breath of relief went up from the entire com- munity when the news was verified that Keeler was really dead. Parmeleo surrendered himself and was brought to this city for preliminery hearing. He was taken bofore County Judge Peabody, but waiued examination, and was released undor a $10,000 bond. The case was taken before the grand jury, but no bill found, and 1n a fow years tho caso was buried and’ for- gotten by all but those in close relationship with the two princivals in this border trag- edy. et Tan THESE OWN THE HEARTH A Mother's Hand. Somerville Journal. Her hand issoft, and white, and fins, It flutters when sometimes in mine 1t lies. Its veins, so delicately blue, Forever fill me with iew Surprise, It is so dainty and so fair! On it she bows her head in prayer, Perhaps. But when she spanks her wayward boys With what a loud, resounding noise It slaps ! She Peeked. Wide Awake: A lady visiting at the house of a minister happened to lift her eyes slight- 1y while the minister was saying grace at the table, and when he bad finished his little S-year-old daughter pointed her finger re- proachfully toward the embarrassed guest and said in the most comical tone of rebuke “Papa, she poeked, so she did; sho poeked.” Seen with Childhooa's Eyes, Little Esther was looking through a maga- zine and came to a picture of a lady in an ele- gant evening costume. Little Esther looked attentively at the picture. Then she said ro- flectively : “She needs a guimpe, doesn't she, mam- maf" What He ¥ nt. Life: ‘“‘tretty useful, ain’t I, mammal" “Yes, dear. “*Almost as useful as a man?’ im, ye—es." “I don't mean Santa Claus or God, but any ordinary man." First Little Boy—My ma gota new dress yesterday andshe threw her arms around my pa’s neck. What does our ma do when she gets a new dress! Second Littlo Boy—She says she'll forgive bim, but he musta’t stay out late again. Cloak Review Johnny Wasn't Sad. 1 am truly sorry,Johnuy,” sald the friend of tho family, meeting the'little boy on the street, “'to learn that your fatber's house was burned down yesterday. ~ Was nothing saved!" “Don’t you waste no grief on me," repliod Johnny. ~ “All of pa's old clothes were burned up in that fire and ma can’t make any of ‘em over for mo this time. I'm ail right.” She Posted the Letter. Philadelphia Record: Six-year-old glee- fully at breakfast yesterday—I posted your letter, mamma. Mamma, much _gratitied— Where did vou get the stamp? CGiood girl, triumphautly—Ma found it sticking on the Vienna bread, and dot it off wif spit. Not Much Tommy—My an’ your'n don't. Willie—That's uothin’ ! bay fever an’ your'n hain't ood girl! Anhead of Him. w kuows all about Delsarte My maw's got the Farowell, That littlo girl isatypeof a good many older than she who, the evening vefore she left the city for ner summer vacation, closed her usual prayer by saying, “Goodby, dear Lord, [ am going to the country to visit my grandma. 1 will see you later. catin LY, Dr. Birney cures catarrh, THE BREADWINNERS, Beo bldg. North Jersey gardeners want bigger pay. Baltimore seut 30 Russian Jews to Ore- gon Negro cotton-plekers’ strike in the sorh a fizzle Over 130 colored miners deserted lowa for Indian territory. Over 2,000 men at are work on the Cnicago World's Fair park Tonnesseo legislature killed the bill to pro- hibit leasing of convict labor. A glass factory at Baltimore closed by a strike of 150 boys. The woodworkers are spreading their or- Ranization to big western cities. 1u a Berks county, Pa., cigar factory, four- fifths of the cigar makers are women. ‘The Brotherhood of Puinters aud Decora- tors has 247 unions and 16,394 members. The Standard Oil company's cooperage shops at Kast St. Louis employ 450 men, T'hio resumption of window-glass factories will give employment to 10,000 men and boys. Pennsylvania farmers, irrespoctive of al ance orders, are holding wheat for $1.50 o bushel. Eight thousand coal miners of Pittaburg, waut an locrease of oue-half of a ceat a bushel. About 8,000,000,000 are distriouted by countr, early. The Tennessee logislature bas passeda bill to prohibit payments to workmen in store orders or scrip. Texas rallroad employes object to re- duction in freight and passenger rates ou the wround that it would induce reduotion of wages. Labor Commissioner Heath of M finds the average wages of Nocotcumen in that stato to bo 8575 per year; Koglishmen, 8565; Irishn ®15;" Canadiazs, $00; Dutchmen, $k Awericans, # mans, $440. has been pleces of mail matter postal clerks 1 the higan, : ~ - Dr. Birney cures catarrh. Beo bldg EPFEMBER THE THEATERS, This and tomorrow: evening Boyd's thea- ter will present for the consideration of its patrons an amusing farce-comedy skit en- titled, “The (irab-Bag."” This play is a serics of absurdities strung togetner by a slender thread or story just sufficient to hold in place a number of laughing songs and situations, There is a liberal amount of music, any num- ber of catchy songs and clever specialty foa- tures throughout the entire piece, and as is tho caso with all farce comedios of the class in which *“The Grab-Bag" belongs, the most laughing sucoess of all of them depend upon the individ | snd united efforts of the act- ing company. In the present case the come- dians, who 1t wiil bo scen are headed by W. A. Mestayer, is alone sufficient to creato merriment with an audience. His reputation for good work in picces of this kind is evi- denced by tho success of the *“Tourists.’ “We, Us & Co.” and others, in which Mr. Mestayer has de the contral figure. AMis: Theresa Vaugln, whose charming mauner and cultivatea contralto will be remembered most kindly by our theater goiug people, is also with tiis company. While the two men- tioned are the center of attraction, there aro n aumber of exceedingly clover dancers, tty girls and specialty features, all of whica lend considerablo merit acd make a general on semble of the company that will create au endless lot of amusement. “Eileen,”” an American opera in three acts, composed by N. Goolman and written by A. M. Salyer, will_bave its premiere at the Faruam Streat thoater this evening, the en- gagement lasting throughout the week. Tho opera was originally produced in Topeka in April ana made a distinet hit, and the cor- respondonts of the foreign music journals hailed the composers as new lights in the musical world. The opera is romantic to & degree. The first two acts are located in Athens A., the seat of Washington uni ducational institution, and the thirdin the gold mines of California. Eileen, the daughter of the Chancellor, is with Donald Gray, a fellow-student in sentor class, who, 1gnorant of his parent- finds this obs and his lack of for- tuue grounds for the Chancellor's refusal of his suit. Having tho assurance, however, that with a fitting competency he may claim tho hand of his sweetheart, Donala resolves 10 visit the west, from which he came, and test his knowledge of mineralogy in the mines of the Californias. ~About this timean English adventurer, under the namo of Dan- gleby, posing as an ' English peer, lays claim tain estates 1n the vicinity, and having len in love with Eileen, gains favor with her father through tae influence of a lawyer by tho name of Rootstock, who is Douald's ex-guardian and the Chancelior's counsel and friend. Colonel Kellum, a military hero who has lost a son, decides to visit America in quest of the absent one ana_is accompanied by bis man Barney, an Irishman. _They ar- rive in Athens at tho height of the in- trigue and conmspiracy. A year goes b in whicn Eileen, beset by the attentions of s man she can barely tolerate, his suit favored by her father aud championed by Westhilla, her best friend, dispiays throughout a womanly forti- tude and unswerving devotion to her love, Rootstock, who has qualms of conscience and whose better nature has long revolted at_tho part he has been forced to play, determines t0 make reparation, and accordingly plans an excursion to the Pacific coast, including the principals among tho tourists. ' Whilo at San “rancisco he negotiates a mining deal jointly with Dangleby and the entire party make a trip to the mine, as much for the noveity as to view the purchase. Arrived at the mine Donald is discovered in the role of owner of the “Coral Heart.” Explanations follow, proving him to be the colonel's son and_ heir to the estate of which Dangleby is the us- urper. Rootstock is forgiven. Mercy on her majesty’s miscreant prevails and, provided with a burro and outfit, he is sent over the bills prospecting, leaving the lovers restored to each otner. The part of Eileen has been entrustod to Miss Amy Leslie,formerly of the Duff Opera company, and a prima douna of national rep- utation, an excellent singer and a handsome woman personally. Emma Huntington, the soubrette of the company, bright and full of chic,has been castas the friead of the heroine, Westhilla. Margueritte Newton,who was for several years oue of the prominent figures in tne Conteid Gpera company, and a contralto of prowiuence, will play Riizoma, the house- kecper of the Chancellor. Charles Babcock, with the “County Fair’ last year,has a sweel tenor voice of wide compass and p! Donald. Theodore Bauerwitz of San Fran- cisco, formerly with the American Opera company, has been brought on especially to play oneof the leading roles. James "T. 3elley, who was a strong figure soveral years ago iu the sketch team of Kel- ley aud O'Brien, and a low comedian of great versatility will essay the rolo of Barney. William McDonald, the basso, Seeley McCoy and C. E. Coldren have also promineat parts in the opera. The chorus comprises forty people, all selected for their musical ability. The girls are pretty and with the handsome costumes and mountingaccorded tho opera, an excellent performance may be expected. cle's Darling,” or Alaska, as it might be termed, introduces us to new scenes and and a new class of people typical to tnat far off land. Itis a strong play; strong in action and pootical in sentiment, rich in uproarous comedy andalways natural and unstrained. It certainly 1s a scenic realism, for manager and author, Mr. Chase bas spared no expense to procure some of the finest scenery ever used by a traveling company; the interior of the light house, the storm,’ the wreck and the rescue are among the beautiful tabieaux pre- sented in the first act, being rare gems of art, while the Arctic scone, with its wonderful flashing aurora borealis, is one of tho grandest scenes ever placed upon the stago. The wrecked steamer 'in the second act aud the blinding snow storm iu the third act ure marvels of modern stage mechanism. Many great novelties are al~o offered, including an Arctic sled drawn by genuine Esquimaux dogs, a real life boat such as is used at the life saving stations throughout the country, a pair of trained elks full of life and spirit dashing along at lightning speed, bears, mas- tiffs, in fact a wholo menagerie of animals pass through their different parts to the be- wilderment and delight of the spectators, who in spite of themselves are carried away to au uncontrollable pitch of enthusiasm, Pretty Miss Hettie Bernard Chase with her golden curls, who has been selected for the part of Little Dar, fills the part to perfec- tion, her fascinating smile, captivating maruers and the merry ripple of her laugnter, which is as contagious as it i spontaneous alone would be sufticient to sat- isfy the average playgoer, but nevertheless sho has added to her list of specialties the Iatest skirt dance, which will be seen in this city on this occasion for the first time, en- titied “Tnhe Cachucha.” Those who heard ber sing “Carve Dat Melon,” with banjo accompaniment, which was usually demanded three or four times nigntly, will be aston- ished to learn that she has now one that broaks toe record and puts the audienco in such convulsions of laughter that the encores aro compelled to be limted. It is entitled “Pia,? or “Trouble in do Housenold.” Mr. Charles W. Chase, whose pleasant features and geutlemanly Loaring fit him particularly well for heroic roles, will be seen as Joe Burrows, Fat and jolly Frank Calburt, not- withstanding all reports to the contraay, is still and will remmn with this com- pany the entire season to play the coniedy role of Uncle Billy. = The in- trepid Alaskan explorer, Mr, Charles Archer, who In the summer of 24 penetrated the Yukon river from Chilkut lnletto several hundred miles beyond Fort Michael into the wost desolate, dangerous and eternally frozen wilderness that human being over set foot into, is also one of the company. Charlie Wathen, the five-year-old actor, is a littie wonder, consideriug his years, his brightness and easo is simply marvelous. The other members of the party are Miss Vera_Evans, Mr. William McRoble, Miss Alice Newton, Mr. Wiiliam H. Steveus, Miss Josie Martin, Mr. H. C. Tait, Miss Kate Hellen, Mr. Charles Samuels, Mr. Harry DeBar, Mr. William Darling ana Mr. Frank Evaus, all of whom will appear 1 aifferent parts’ ana various specialti The two elks, “Swift” and “Lightowng,” come from Yellow Stone park and were pur- cbased by Miss Hettie Bernard Chase at Duluth, - Miun.,, on September 16, last, for 85,500, ' which with express charges ' amounted to $,753. They are the only palr ' of elks broken to harness in existence. Of dogs, King is a magnificent specimen of the Great Daue breed weighing 19 pounds. Five brothers of the great grandsire of King sola for an average of #,00 each. The third great grandsire of King was used as a body ard to the throne of Denmark. Count is an Evglish mastiff weighiug 154 pounds and has @ pedigree dating four generations back. The four Esquimaux dogs, Spok, Sit, Tuk and Tak, have all seen service ou the Siberian ice tields and were brought to this country by IXTEEN PAGES, young English m:‘t: fMcer Licutenant ingene Gordon Chumide¥. The Cinnsmon bears, Joe and Bab, who when travoling make things interesting for the baggageman, are as docile and pla, ful as a pair of kittens. hia company appears alithe Grand opera house this aiternoon ang evening. A now farce, which Mr, chooses to call a “musical trifie," will make its first appearance in Omahw on Tues- day aad Wednesday evenihigs of next woek at Boyd's theater. Tuere is no signif cance in t 10 0f the piece, for it does not relate any incidonts of adour of the Celestial quarter of San Franciseg, and in fact no trip is made., “A Trip to Chlhatown" is a very clover three act trifle abounding in songs, dauces and the catching. characteristics of vaudeville, Thero is no attempt at scenic effect; no intimation of anything outside of nonsense save in the delineation of one char- acter, Welland Strong, hypochondriac with a robust body and & comically diseased mind. In this part Harry Conor niakes a do- cided hit, Anua Boyd, as a dashing widow from Chi- cago, appears to catch the fancy of the audi- ence with her clever by-play, striking co: tumes and her arch ways in periods of court- ship. “A Trip to Chinatown," filled as it is with an abundance of fun, action aud broad satire, should uot only catet but hold gooa audiences nichtly, The roturn to our stage of that clever comedian, Frank Daniels, is an event of much gratification among & numerous class of our theater goers. krank Danjels is a master of delightful drollery. He has a quaintness about him possessed by no other comedian engaged in farcical work at the present time. He will present again at ter this week, that fantastically crous piece, “‘Little Puck,’ freshened up this season music, songs and dancing. The company is almost entirely new. Miss Bessio Sunson still heads the bevy of pretty and clever girls Mr. Dauiels has in his company. The com- pany this season numbers over twenty-five people. Hoyt, its author Boyd's thea- ludi- whicn has been with a lot of n The Chatter of the Stage. Corinne is to shortly tour the west in “Car- men Up to Date.” Mr. Stuart obson Stoops to Conquer.”! Mary Andersou is preparing her dramatio memoirs for the press. “Boys and Girls,” by John J. McNally, has made a hit in New York. Lot Fuller will bo seon in Omaha this winter with Louis De Lange. Alexander Salvini is said to be the finest swordsman on the American stage. Dan Rice is negotinting for a circus in New York, with new and old-time features, Edna Wallace is one of the latest sou- brettes who gives promiso of great things. Tscharkowski will visit Berlin previous to his tour of the United States this winter. Tywo swell society girls are members of the Carleton chorus and appear nightly in tights, Sembrich will sing in Russia and Spain “La Traviata,” Lucia and Rosina in ““The Barber.” Willard Simms is a_young comedian and gives assurance of really amounting to somo- thing in the world. Thero is great promise in Miss Esther Lyon's work. She is destined to be one of our best known leading ladies. Johnstono Bennett, the clover little who years azo played a small part in has made the bit of ber lifo in *‘Jane.” J.K. Emmet is a modest, unassuming young man, who relies unon his own ability and not upon the prestige of bis father. General E. Burd Grubbis to be married, and his bride may call him “Burdie” all through the honeyimoon witliout fear of ridi- cule. Clinton J, Edgerly, the divorced husband of itose Coghlan, was quietly married Wednesday last in 'Providence, R. L, to Lis- betn Belle Barker. Frederick Pauldi. v “The Struggle for Life,"” finds the tast of getting rich compar tively e He s doing au enormous busi- ness'in New York. Mr. Sutcliffe, manager of the Grand opera house, is writing his dramatic memoirs for tte press. It will oe called *“The Woes of a New Fntrepreneur.” Sellock, a celebrated virtuoso of the flute, was the only one who could successfully play the banalo, u kind of curved flute, which could give the low tones to G. Miss May Brookyn is still quite ill in Chi- cago and has not appeared 1n tho cast of “Alabama’” for two woeks. She is stopping with friends on Wabash avenue. Carmeucita, or “The Pearl” as Seville calls her, is but 19 vears of age. Instead of learn- ing'to walk thie first year of ber life liko the avorage children, she learned to dance. ‘The draft riots have been made to serve a turn in Mr. Lacey’s new play, “Jack Royal of the Ninety-second.” and tho return of the regiment is made the erisis of the story. Sam Grau is dead. He was_a brother of Maurice Grau, the partuer of Henry E. Ab- bey. and was identified with many of the mu- sical and dramatic enterprises of his brother. A gem from the “Cadi,”" Bill Nye's noc- turnein three acts : *What 15 the schiool teach- er's name!" “Helen French.” “Wnatt" “Helen French.” “What is 1t in English " Henry Litolff, who recently diea_in Paris, composed two symphonies catled *The Giron dists” and “Robespierre,’ an oratorio, “Rutn and Boaz,” and an opera, *“The Tem. plars,” works of great merit. Military bands in_Italy ara not allowed to play opera music without the consent of the composer and publisher. A bandmaster in Naples was compelled to pay a heavy fine for having played selections from Mascagni's “Cavalieria Rusticana.” Mansfield’s “Noro” will not rank with his other creations, says the New York World, Ho makes the 'Roman tyrant commanding, cringing, seifish and brutal by turns, but he has not stamped the part with distinet in- dividuality in any direction, Emil Fischer, the great Metrolitan opera company, this season and is open for dates either in concert oratorio or overa. What a great a traction he would be for the Apollo ciub! To near bim in *“The Messiah" would be some- thing worth living for. Arthur Playfair, a very young man who has estaolished a roputation as an exceod- ingly clover mimic of leading actors, has been engaged to play a principal part in the forthcoming comic opera at tue Londoa Lyric. He is a son of Major General Playfair, a distinguished Indian officer. more and his famous band comos to_the Coliseum October 23 for a matinee and night performance. In addition to the band, Cam- panini, tho tenor: Miss Ida Klein, the so- prano, aud Mr. 5. Kronberg, tho magnificent uss0 of Boston, will appear. The new ptay without words whieh Cecil Raleigh has prepared for the Prince of Wale's theater, 1n_London, is called “The Prodigal’s Return” aud/is'supposed to bo a sequel to “L'Enfant Prodigue” of M. Carre. It shows the prodigal as n gallant soldier, and provides opportunity fora number of stir- ring military tableaux The Daly compsny seams to have achie ved genuine success in Paris this year. On previous visits to the French capital their chief support came from American and English visitors, but on this oocasion, if the Paris correspondent of the London Times may be believed, they won the attention and commendation of the French connoisseurs. George Kennan's lecturss on “Siberia" have attracted as much general attention as bis articles in the Century magazine. They are highly instructive anQ very entertaining. The costimes that be exhibits ana tne plements of punishment that he introduces in his lecturo are most interesting features. Mr. Kennan will be heard for the first time in Oumabia at the Grasd Qpora bouse, Octo- or 7. Mr. Wilkinson's Widows,” one of Will- iam Gilette's greatest successes, will be pre- seuted at the Broadway theater in Council Bluffs next Monday evening by one of Carles Fronman's companies. This is the first west- evu trip of this colebrated play, and the com- pany was unable to make an Omaha date. It will'be the only opportunity theater goers of this vicinity will have to see the play for at least several monts. *'Jane' Lias proved quite as popular among theater-goers in New York as in London, A good deal of the English flavor of the play is still retained, but this slignt aeparture from American methods is not distasteful, and to many people is rather attractive because of Its novelty. The phenomenal run of this comeay in London bids fair to be repeated in Now York,us its popularity is continually in- creasiug. The 100th performance is already @an assured fact Mr. W. A. Derrick, who recently appeared in concert at Salina, 'Kao., is thus ocompli mented by the Kepublican of that city: **Mr. Derrick lins & maguificent voico, sad i his | 13 a farlure in “She basso of the will concertize | [ singing he combines musicianly feelmg and almost perfect ennunciation. Mr. Derrick was on for two solos and was fobiiged to re- spond to an encore,each time. His solo, ‘My Little Woman,' seémed especially adapted to , and the manner ip which he sang be long remembered.’’ Among poculiar logacies may bo ohrone fcled that of the strangely constituted widow who left a sum of money to provide cham- pazuo at theatrical porformances in Paris, where the drinking of wine was o feature of the play, More recentiy a sum of money amounting to §15,000 was given trust Mr, Irving to supply the same ‘“‘propertios under similar circimstances, tho donor in this case being the aaughter of a well known London physician. It is slowly dawning on the minds of news- paper readers that tho cavle reports of too many foreign productions are sent and paid for by the managers of said shows and not by the reportors or critics, and that in too niany cases the puffs absoiutely misrepresent the ‘iruth. The morning after Miss Huw- thorne produced ‘Josephine” both New York and Boston papers announced it as & great success and the best work Wills had done. Later and more reliable dispatches exactly repudiate this, and class the produc- tion with all the restof Miss Hawthorne's work as merely respectal Mr. Robioson 1s a young Englishman who went to Minneapolis some years agoand made his debut as a reporter on the Tribune. He is of good family, education and address and bis English manuers and_ skill at tennis s00n m m wolcomo In Minnetonka ci cles, Ho had soveral affaires du cour before he met Miss Lowry and meanwhile bad gone to St. Paul ana established the Railroader. His many literary efforts had gained him & reputation and his business tact had eutirely satisfled Mr. Lowry. Recently he purcuiased the Railway Age of Chicago, which will be consolidated with the St. Paul paper. He wili reside in Chicago and will bring his bride there immediately after the wedding. o Aoiac] Jirney cures catarrt FOR TWO WEEKS. DRS, COPELAND AND MANSFIELD OF THE COPELAND MEDICAL INSTITUTE Dr. I Beo bldg. Remarkable Offer to the People., Make a For the purpose of introducing Drs. Copeland and Mansfield in their methods of treating disease, to the citi- zens of Omaha and vicinity, and giving at once practical and substantial proofs of their skill, they make the foliowing offer, which will hold good for two weeks from September 23rd. For two weeks from the above date they will treat all patients who apply to them at their offices, Rooms 311 and 312 New York Life Building, free, furnish- ing all medicines and advice. This of- fer is absolutely unreserved and entirely straightforward and is made simply for the purpose mentioned above, of intro- ducing ourselves and our methods to the poople of this vicinity. It is not at all like offers that are somefimes made by advertisers, whoadvertise free treat- ment and then charge for the medicines, or advertise free medicines aud then charge for the treatment, but means just what it says, nothing less. Dr. Copeland and his associates will posi- tively treat and furnish medicines free for all who apply during the period of two wee from September 23rd to Oc- tober 7. It is their way of introducing their methods and no one, either rich or poor, need have the slightest hesita- tion in availing themselves of this offer. MR. JOHNSON TALKS, An Interesting Interview on Fifteenth Street — Another Business Man Adds His Evidence to the Long Series—Gloomy, Weak and Nervous. *“For four or five years T have suffered almost constantly, and until lately did not know what was the matter.” The speaker was Mr. J. K. Johnston, of 2315 North Fifteenth street, St. Louis, Mo. Mpr. Johnston is a fruit and vege table dealer, and is well and favorably known among his many customers, whom he supplies daily. My head and nose were stopped up. I could feel the phlegm dropping from head into my throat, and was alway hawking and rai MR. J. K. JOHNSTON, 2313 NORTH 15TH STREET, ST, LOULS, MO “There wero dull, heavy aches overmy eyes, and my eyes were weak and painful: when 1 would wike up in the morning they would be filled with a hard mutter, “Later a severe cough bothered me. Sharp pains would tuke me in the chest asif s one was running a knife into me. My throa s0 sore I could hardly swallo ats canie on and weakened me DRTY POUNDS In welght. My appo- Il gone: nothing 1 ate did me any ero was a swelllng of the abdomen a distressed bad feeling there after eat- My slecp was broken and restless, 1 Woild get up mors tired than when I went to b “T'zot 80 wi teel Jike do nd nervous that I did not 2 anything My business was a drag. T was gloomy, irritable and despandent for I had spent 1615 of money with doctc and had taken no cnd of patent medicines sthiog did me od und finally 1 ade up my mind to goand see Dr. Copel and ussoclates and L am glad today that 1 did fy symptoms are gone und I feel entirely different. [ can work all day now and rest well at night.” Their Credentials. As has been sald, Dr. W. . ¢ president of his class at Bellevus Medical Colleze. New York, w uated. the most tamous institut in the country. Hi, diplon, endorsement” of the med ew York, of the deans nt medicul llezes ania, Dr, Mansfield’s less abundart and unguil mally indorsed by t arlous county and st speland was Hosp he grac of 118 k ified retnrlo societies, Both hospital experic ice voted their [ives to th ties, with what success the colun dally papers show. Copeland Medieal - Tnstitute ROOMS 311 AND 312, New York Life Building, Cor. 17th and Farnam Sts., Omaha, Neb, W. H, COPELAND, 1. D, T. B. MANSKIELD, M. D, Spe Catarrh and all dis Ey¢ At eases, skin Disoases. 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