Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 31, 1892, Page 15

N y - T r " eal eircles, avd the indications are that the ATHE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SU PAGES. OMAIIA MUSICAL NOVEMENTS A Distingnished Singer Becured for the Apollo Olab's Becond Concert. A NEW SONG FROM AN OMAHA COMPOSER A ¥amons Foreign Planist Engaged for a Recltal—Attractions at the Theaters This Week—Notes on Actors and Musicians, The noxt Apollo club entertalnment will be given on Thursday evening, February 11, ot Boyad's theater. The club has dono S0 muchin the musical work of Omaha that there 18 a very gonoral intorest in its plans. At the approaching concert the club will pre- sent, for the first time in Omaha, the two works: ‘‘The Enchanted Syans,” by Carl Reinecke, and “Fair Ellon”, by Max Brach, The club will be assisiea by Mr. William Ludwig, Laritone; Mrs, Clara Murray, harp- ist; Mrs. J. W. Cotten, soprano; Mrs, Fred Nye, mezzo soprano, and members of the club ns follows: Miss Clarkson, Miss Roe- aer and Mrs, Wakefleld and the full or- , chestra, “The Enchanted Swans” is & work chiefly “for women's Voices, with alto, soprano and baritone solos, and an accompaniment for piuno, harp, horns and cello. ‘‘The Fair ‘Ellen” is a work for full chorus, soprano and baritone solos and orchestra, Owing to the fact thata number of the regular subscribers for this season have left the city, the club will sell & limited number of class C season tickets. These tickets wili be sold for §5 each, They will admit three persons to each of the next two concerts, and may be haa of the secretary, Mr. Holbrook, at thaoffice of the city treasurer, or of Mr. Adolph Meyer, the treasurer, at Max Meyer & Bro.'s store. Subject to the approval of the associate members the club will also soll admission tickets for tho gallery seats for the remain- Ing two concerts at 50 cents each. For concorts the gallery seats of the new . Boyd are just us good as any seats in tho bouse, and it is hoped that persons who can- oot be accommodated in other parts of the bouse may avail thomselves of this oppor- tunity of hearing the next Lwo conceris. The Apollo club has been extremely fortunate in socuring the assistance of Mr. Ludwig for the next concert and music lovers will be delighted to hear that he will also give u song recital in the afternoon following the concert, Friday, Fobruary 12, in the Youpg Men’s Christian association concert hall. His program will consist of oratorio, operatic and ballad selections and cannot fail to interest all vocal students. Mr. Ludwig will arrivein New York on ‘ebruary 7 from Europe, where he has been aving great success. The following letter from his manager will explain the fortunate circumstances which have combined to en- able the Apollo club to secure his services: poMAs J. PeyNeLL, Omaha, Neb. : Dear Sir—I will assnme_responsibility for muking arrangewents for Mr. Ludwig's ap- ®earance at your concert Fobruary 11, and at afternoon recital February 12, for the sum mentioned, provided 1am informed in at least ten days, as [ will have to cable Mr. Ludwig to start from Europe eariier than I intended ho should visit this country. “These terms are half of what I have ar ranged Mr. Ludwig’s otber bookings, and are made only for the reason stated, that some real estate mattors will require his presence in your city during bis coming visit. The favor of an immediate reply will ve es- .teemed by very truly yours, § Fraxcis J. Wano. This generous arrangement of Mr. Lud- ‘wig’s ought to be ackuowledged by rousing Aouses al concert and recital. Will T. Taber, notwithstanding that he has been bending over ponderous ledgers and puz- zling his brain with daily balances,has found time to arrange a comic song which is destined to make quite,if not more of a sensation than his “Canpibal Idyl,” sung with so much success by the Apollo cluband introduced in one or two modern operas 8s & part song, Mr. Taber has named his uew song “All Barrod Out, or There's Nov One Lawyer in Heaven,” the words liaving been taken from « Tng BEE, tho autaor being unknown, The song Is in D, tho first part in double waltz time, changing to G in the second movemont, with 2-4 time, and finishing in lively waltz style in D, 6-8 time. It is rythmic in compo- sition, the theme being well worked out in koeping with the clever versification, Comic songs, as a rule, have little musical thought to commend them to a long-suffering ublic, their popularity depending upon the uworous lines, but Mr, Taber has inaugu- rated a new ides in relation to this class of musical compositions and we have no fear as 10 the enduring popularity of this latest bit of writing by tho talented organist of the First Congregational church. The song is a find for some clever comedian who can sing. It is ulso arranged as a quartette for male voices, the words to which the wusic has -been set being us follows: There was a qualnt legend of an anclent day ore, Of & quarrel 'twixt heaven and hell “0'er the boundary Line, the cinmor grow high, But how It ran no one can tell, Baint Peter ho swore he hadonce mapped it o With the tools of a stray enginoer; But the devil he said with a quisicul smile, That {t couldn’t be right, it was clear. The angels grew tirod of sitting on clouds And watching the lieavenly disbute, Bo they packed up the hurps and folded thelr wings, And flonted away with the lute. There came nodecislon, Saint Poter grew fad, And sad the lonz look on his tice When the devil suggested an admirable plan, Thut n jury should settle the cuse. n lnwyor should bring the next day 0 who hud boon In tho right, t stroked his chin and ubward ho flow, ‘While the devil took downward his flight, Bright and early next morning the devil ap- pouro . ARd'Knocked at the heaveily door, “whilo far out belind were siretchad out in ne rive hundred of lawyers und more. Allrn all‘l‘nlwpuud the salnt from the portals to ¢ Ay e honrd tho blg clook strike eloven " and sualy 1o slghed 1o his smiling oid fos {Faere wasn't even one lawyer 1 heaven. s The coming of Xaver Scharwenka to Omaba _Fovruary 17 for a matineo perform- ance at Boyd’s theater 1s exciting local mu famous Prussian composer will play 128 mag- mificent audience. It is only on rare occa- si008 that western people are permitted to listen to such emineut lights in the musical world as Xaver Schurwenks, the composer of the “'Polish Dances,” of which 2,000,000 copies have been sold. harwenka occuvies an exalted place ‘among the world's greatest living anulnera. his second concerto, which he played with tbe Philbarmonic orchestra, under the direc- tion of Herr Seldl a fortnight ago, being re- ceived with tho utmost enthusiasi by the brilliant sudieace present. Totally unlike the better known B-flat concerto of the sume composer, its originality of conception and eru.‘e of evolution aaded agother to the long st of successes which the prolitic composer us scored during bis stay 1a America The pouncerto, which was given its tirst American i ng although it dates Ms origin from . is of the strict classic model used by ‘Beethov. uumn]lm‘. Lo eastern musioal cs, the composer showing in his handling ‘of the subject that the great classic com- mnnl the bygoue bave furnished im k. ipspivation for his latest ponderous work. =" T'be C mivor concerto was played for the t blic by the composer &t the .l;verumnuuu" 8t Magde- t was produced st the Berlin bilharwoaische concerte under Joachim, st Vienna (Gesellschaft der M usic- and better wmown concerto i B-flat minor of which Abbe Liszt was so groat dmiror. In the evening a reception will be tenderod the pianist by Messrs. Jones and Cummiogs of the Conservatory of Music, who were pupits of Philip and Xaver Scharwenka. THE THEATERS. The Hanlon Brothers will present a new and revised editiun of their latest spectacle, “Stperba,” at the new Boyd tomorrow night. 1t will be a break in the monotony of routine attractions, for the Hanlon produc- tions are unique and they have no successful imitators, Unlike the average spectacle or extravaganza the Hanlon pantomimes are void of everything that tends to suggestive- ness or coarsoness. They are built for the popular thoatergoer and have an oqual at- tractivoness for tho youth and adults of either sex. One can take his wife, his chil- dren or bis sweetheart and be assured that the entertainment js as clean as it is exhil- arating, In the new edition of this, the iatest of their trick pantomimes, many changos are promised from what was seen here last season under the same name. Ro- iport 1s fairly unanimous in describing it in ts present shape as the best work the Hanlon's have yet turned out. The story upon which the pantomime is built re- mains as before and describes in brief the udvantages of a_couplo of romantic lovers who are alternately undor the influence of Wallalia, who presides over the realms of durkness, and Superba, who presides over all the beauties and good influeaces of fairyland, concluding with the supremacy of the latter und the assumed happiness of the lovers, The lovors' faithful attendant, Picrott, the dumb but funny clown, is stil the main comedy the; The sconery is said to be new, the greater attention being claimed for the final tableau or grand transformation scene which, from all accounts, is the most eliborate stage setting ever carried by a traveling orgavization, The company is Jargely the same as before, the only changes being Mr. Schrode, who is the clown this year, and Miss Jessio West. The engage- ment is for three nights and a Wednesday matince, which s given especially for the children who find a fund of amusement in the startling tricks, nimble sprites and funny clowns, Commencing at the matineo this afternoon and continuing throughout the week “Tho Midnight Alarm” will be preseutod at the Farnam street theater. This melodrama, as its titlo indicates, deals with the exciting incidonts of the gallany Groman’s life, The curtain ascends on pier 24, East River, New York city. Beyond looms' up Brooklyn, its lights danelng across the ripples caused by the boats crossing from shore to shore. High overhead, strotching its gigantic shapo across tho river, 18 the famous Brooklyn bridge. Aot second takes piace in an oftice whero_Carringford is practicing “law” in New York city. Here the villain is outwitted by a pumber of the most ingeniously con- trived scenes and -complications. Act three takes place on Unele Gideon’s farm, the occa- sion being tho celdbration of the rural couple, gives opportumities tor some irrosistivly droll comedy features. Scene second is the draw bridge over Shark river, the filght of the lightniug oxpress, the craw closed jidt in time. Act fourth i the culmination of the great intcrest of the pieco. Hera is seon the lntorior of engine house No. 6, New York city. This is a veritable fire station down to the minutest particular, as tho deep-toned gong peals out the midnight alarm. Thon follows & _great picce of stago machanism. The scene revolves from the interior to the exterior of the engine hounse. A pdnderous fire en- gine, emitting flame and smoke, preceded by two maguificent horses, is whiried across the stage. Act five enas happily, villainy is punished, beroism is reward he closing scene being rich in delicious comedy. Per- formances will be given every evening with Wednesday and Saturday matinees. Mr. Fraderick Paulding, who is well re- membered by theater-goers from his excel- lent work in the support of Margaret Mather and Jefferson and &"Inronca. will make his first” appearance in this cily as a star at Boya’s the last half of this week in an elaborate and costly production of the new spectacular drama, *The Struggle of Life,” which bas created & sensation wherever pro- duced, Tho stage settings aro illustrative of New York scenos, one of the most effective being tho view oOf St. Patrick's cathearal, wade wore realistic by tho strains of beauti- ful sacred musio which accompanies tho sup- posod service being, cetebrated within. Then thoro is a view of Battery park, with the New York harbor and the Bartholdi Statue of Liberty by moonlight, the river and tho shipping during a sovere storm, and the groat dock and sewer sceno, pronounced the groat- est piece of stage mechanism and realism over seen. 1t is an exact and accurate view of point on tho Eustriver near Waterstreat. Jt.shows the mouth of the great sewer, there being o double stage, down which the hero is borue into the river, with all the massive shipping and water front surroundings, giv- ing an effecy startlingly roalistic. On Satur- day eveniug, by particular request, Mr. Pauldiue will present Tobin's unrivalled comedy, “The Honeymoon," with a powerful cast., L’ Amphitrite, the Angel of the Air, will be the featuro at the Eden musee the coming week. This illusion is beyond comparison the finest one in America. Charles Tripp, the armless wonder, Dr. Waito and Master Herman, the boy medium, and Fielding’s All Star Specialty company Chat of Plays and Players. Pauline Hall will soon produce a news American comic opera. London had 800 concerts last season, there being &s many as ten some days, George C. Miln, the preacher actor, India and is said to be meeting.with suce Agnes Herndon has been made an honorary member of the Elks organization at Scranton, Pa, John Dillon and Richard Golden have taken the bi-chloride treatment for the drink habit. It is stated that Sir Arthur Sullivan is writing his own libreito for his next comic opera. . ‘The Gilbert-Sullivan operas are becoming popular ln Germany, “Mikado" has reached its 250th performance jn Berlin, It is now autboritatively announced that Rose Coghian will murry her leading man, John I Sullivan, in the course of the next two months, J. H, Fraser, jr., of Chicago, is a busy drumatic writer, He says he has written fourteen plays in the past year, All of them have been produced. Nat C. Goodwin, who declares that he will roduce at least onenevw play eusch season, as read seventeen long and eignt short E.ys submitted to him during his stay at oston. May Irwin and Otis Harlan, who furnish a goodly portion of the entertainwentin **Boys and Girls,” are to star next season uuder the manugement of Rich and Harris, A play is being written to display their tal- ents. It is estimated that “Henry VIIL” must run at least sixty nights before Irving ro- coups his expenses. He spent §5,000 on the production before the curtain rose, and his weokly expeuses are estimated at $4,000. A full house at the Lyceum represents about 2,/ % Modjeska Is fond of a joke, and when at a dinner party she was requested to recite she complied and beld her auditors eachanted vy by ber thrilllug declamatian and gestures, As she departed she was asked the title of her selection. “My recitation hasn’'t any name,” she sald: “my memory failed so badly that | reciied the numbers from oue to 280w Polish.” Tehaikowsky is said to have thrown the score of his new symphouic poem, “The Wojwode,” into the hre after its first per formauce in Moscow. Afterwards be re- grotted this act, commitied in & moment of Teverish excitement, aud went to a hospital for diseases for treatment, He also threw into the fire the overture and several frag- meuts of the music to a ballet entitled “Casse Noisette," but this was saved by the timely intervention of a friend. Io recent iuterviews Joseph Jefferson, Stuart Robson and Sol Smith Russell spoke farce comedy. Mr. i am in favor of farce come- dies when they embody ideas and do not de- pend solely on vaudeville effecis. Farce comedies are the kindergarten for auaiences ‘which gmh»ly e not the desired taste for higher comedy. Thbey creats theater- goors who will eventually, by a system of evolution, become the patrous aud lovers of the higher art.” “The "’ & new comedy by Mar) in and Mary H. Ford, had a successful debut in that city Wednesday evening. It doals with wila specuiations in the westand the polit- ical situation in Kansas. Aarong the charao- ters new to the stage are those of the typical political reformer, the stylish female social- ist, the allinaoe farmor with the perpetual mortgage on his farm, the graball lend speculator and the man with the grasshopper exterminator. Frederick Paulding. who will appear at the Farnam Street theater this week, was a res- ident of Omaha_as @ boy, being &son of Colonel William Irviag Dodge, who was sta- tioned at Fort Omaha. He was born at ‘West Poliut, and Is said to be the only son of an army man enjoying that distinetion. Mr. Paulding has made his mark in the legitl- mate, and in doference to the domand for that class of enterteinment he will present “The Honevmoon'' next Saturday evening. Leander Riohardson, publisher of the now Chicago Dramatic News, is not only an_able journalist, but an eminently sensible one,and the gentlomen who imagine they have a call from heaven to reform the theatrical world and everything pertaining to it may find food for thought in this plank from his platform: “I have no high-flown ideas to set forward, and no twaddle to voice about lofty motives aud glorious purposes. 1 am simply going to print the best and strongest newspaper I can, and let it go hat.” It has boen suggested that ‘‘Evangeline’ be given by the original performers for the benefit of the Actors’ fund. 1t is a novel idea, but not practicable. 1t would be very diMoult to get Henry E. Dixey and Kichard Golden to officiate as “the fore legs ard hind logs of the celebrated heifer. Nor would W. H. Crafe descend from his pinnacle of high comedy to disport as the villainous notary, Le Blano, It may be question whether Nat Goodwin would consent to play the bar- barian monarch. Booriboolah Gah. The originul Captain Diedrich was the late George S. Knight. The London papers bave elaborateaccounts f Irving's production of *Henry VIIL,” and one of the oritics says: *Mr. Irving’s Wol- ooy is a character of evil portent. No at- sempt is made to disguise from the public that he is playing 1n tortuous fashion his own tamo, and that the pious words upon his gongne have no echo within the breast. He ts wily, venomous, arrogant and unscrupu- ious. " His contempt for the courtiers who 1ppose him is profound. His subservienocy 00 his king seems but llr service, and his at- titude to the queen justifies the suspicions concerning him which she expresses.’ Mark waln says “some folks are so stubborn that al they need is four logs ana they would pass for a mule.” Mayoe 1t peoplo use more of Haller's Barbed Wire Liniment mules wouldn't be so stubborn. Sxugegnls P A WORTHY CHARITY: What the Creche Is Dolng for Hard-work- ing, Deserving Mothers, One of the most worthy amoug the charita- ble institutions of Omaha is the Creche, 'lo- catea at the corner of Nineteenth and' Har- ney streets, The object of the institution is to furnish a temporary home for small children of poor people at a very meagre expense to the par- onts, Poor people who are unable (o provide a comfortable home for their little ones and poor women who are obliged to work out filnd the Creche a very helpful and comforting in- stitution in assisting them to bring up their children, ‘When Tne Ber man called at the Creche last, Friday he found about thirty little tots in the kindergarten room enjoying themselves imnensely. They ranged in age from about two years old 10 seven or eight. Some of them were regular boarders ana othere were simply day boarders, **‘We have two plans for taking children,’” said Mrs. Smith, the matron. The first is to board the children by the week, keeping them here all the time. We can accommo- date about thirty children tbat way. The other plan 1s to take care of the children dur- ing the aay and let them go home at night Wecan take an unlimited numbver by the latter plan. We charge $1.50 a week where ‘we keep the children all the time and 10 cent., a day for day boarders.” A glance through the building disclosed the fact that it was » model of neatness and comfort for the little folks. In the larza din-| ing room there were high chairs enough for half a hundred cherubs nad the play room was well supplied with all sorts of toys and instruments of amusemont. I'he matron has two trained assistants to help her in taking care of this interesting congregation of littlo hopefuls. On the seo- ond floor' of the bullding are the sleeping apartments. Each child has a neat little crib to itselt in the large bed- chambers which will accommodate about fifteen of theso cribs. There are two large sleoping rooms, one for the boys and the other for the girls. The matron aud the two nurses have bed chambers adjoining the sleeping apartment of the children. Tho building is supplied with ample bath rooms, & nursery for the children who may be ill and every convenience and comfort that money can provide. It is purely a work of charity and is one that deserves the en- couragement of all philanthropic people. The bappiest hours that many of these poor, little chuldren will ever know are spént al the Creche. Many a day of gloom and misery has been turned into ove of sunshine and happiness for these unfor- tunate little folks by the good people who have this grand enterprise i hand. The Croche has been open for several years and is growing in favor with -thuse who need its benetits all the time. Early in February an entertainment is to ve given in Germania hall for the benetit of the Creche. Jt deserves and doubtless will receive very liberal support. Pointers for the Plous, « The Current Topic club will discuss tho Sunday observance question next Monday night.” The question will be: *Is 1t Within the Province of Government to Refulatetho Use of Sunday in Labor?’ Mr. H."A. Dowd will present the affirmative side of the sub- ject, aod Mr. E. E. Zimmerman the nega- tive. The paper on *‘Current Events! will be by Mr. O. G. Pope. Rov. T. J. Mackey will address the men’s meeting 1 He wiil prosent a line of thought suggested by Dr. Jekyll and Mr, Hyde.” The concert to be given next Thursday night under the direction of Mr. L. A. Tor- rons for the Young Men's Christian associa- tion building repairs fund will doubtless e a very creditablo one. The Reinecke quar- tette, Mrs. Wakofield, Mrs. Nye, ‘Miss Ogdaen, Miss Amsden, Miss Allan, Mr. Cope- land, Mr. Marsball, Mr. Festoer and others will st. The nrocoeds wili- bo used in decorating und repairing the interior of the concert hall, 2 The second lecture in tho Trinity Methodist lecture course will _be given next Tuesduy evening by Dr. B. L. Paine of Lincoln, His subject will bo *“I'he Kind of People I Want in My Church."” Rov. Q. H. Shinn, formerly pastor of the First Universalist church, was in the city one day last week. He is now & general mission- ary for the northwes Among the Rev, Clarke Wilson and wife, evangelists, have just ciosed a very successful revival at the Hanscom Park Methodist church. Some- thing like fifty people have professed conver- sion and have ‘amed the churenh. A nuiaber of prominent church workers are thinking of engaging the evangelists for & great revival effort in the heart of the city, It is probable that Exposition hall will be engaked and a red hot revival opened where the masses will be likely to congregate, ‘The Presbyterians of Omaba are Jooking forward anxiously to the building of the new theological seminary huildlng at Seymour park, Rov. J. C.Sloan has boen appointed the speclal agent and solicitor of funds for the sbminary, He bas met with encourag- 10g subeeriptions thus far and the trustoes are hnpmx to begin the building early in tue spring and complete it by fail. It will bea solid stone structure and will cost about 50,000, Every wall brings additional inguiries about accommodations for the delogates and visitors to the Mothodist general conference. Troubles, Do you think I'm an Well, of all the saw—here I've Spoopendyk: Have I got a cought omnibus and can't coughi dodgasted women [ e coughed for seveuty days and you wani w0 kuow if I've got & cough. Now, Mrs. Spoop- endyke, I want that bottle of Haller's Sure Cure Cough Medicine—you hear? H e A ball was given by a Kensington *soolal club" & few night ugo Lo secure funds to bury @ dead member. e At aswell dioner 8 msn_and wife should never be seated togother. This is often very agreeable to them both. ECHOES FROM THE ANTE-ROOM The Grip Onuses Hgyt® in the Ranks of Benevolent Insuranoe Companies. g : -l TWO INSTITUTIONS BADLY EMBARRASSED Dolngs of the Week Within the Lodge Rooms and In the Fraternal So- cleties of ihe City and State, Rocky, indeed, during the past two months has been the course of fraternal organizations ¥ the state of Missouri. So much so, In fact, that within the past ten days the disso- lution of the Oddfellows Mutual Aid assocla- tion has been recorded, attended with an in- debtedness of about §32,000, or about twenty- two death losses remaining unpaid, and it is iikewise announced that the United Masonio Benefit Association of Missourl is struggling 1 themaelstrom of ady ersity and fucreasing deaths, and will probably go under because of a shortage of $130,000. The final crash came to the Oddfellows’ Mutual Aid when Insurance Commissioner Ellerbee took charge of the affairs of the as- sociation, but thore is still a disposition to meet the liabilities so far as may be possible. The cause assigned for the retirement of the association was the unusually large num- ber of deaths during the latter part of last year, due in the main to la grippe. This, however, was not the only serious calamity that befell the organizalion. It might be said that the number of deaths aud the num- ber of additions to the membership of the association were in inverss ratio to each other, As the older members passed away, and tho assessments_increased accordingly, tho younger members could not stand tho vressure and the inevitable result followed. In Lhis way, rather than incur additional lia- bilities, the members of the association con- cluded to aisband. Iv has been erroneously given out that the Independent Order of Odd Fellows would assume the responsibilitios of the associ: tion inasmuch as it was stated that the wusso- ciation was an oftspring of the oraer. This disclaims any responsibility whatever, as the association Wwas an independent organization altogother, 1corporaterd about six years ago under the insurance laws of Missouri, the object being the protection of the widows and children of decoased membors of the as- sociation. The only fact that can be alleged of the association in connection with the order is that the membership of the former ed exclusively to Odd Fellows. nual meeting held a fow days ago, 1t was universally agreed that the debt or as much of it as possibie, should be paid. Some bave alrendy paid the last assesswment, and it i8 positively stated that 50 per cent ot the habilities will be cleared, while 1t is even thought by some that as much as 75 per cent will be discharged. Thg insurance commis sioner will collect the last assessment where possible, deduct the expense incurred in so doing and distribute the balance to those rightfully entitled to it as creditors of the association. This will be done at an early date. That such a coincidence as the critical em- barrassment of the Unjfed Masonic Benefit association should occuk,. following right on the neels of the Odd Fedows Mutual Aid is not at all surprising in'view of the fact that Ia grippe is no respactor of persous, but stalks right into the lodge rooms and claims its victims whether they have been vaccin- ated with the fraternal_grip or not, be they Odd Fellows, Masous ‘0%, mugwumps. To tho alarming’ prevalonce.of la grippe and the consequent excesstve mortality is at- tributed the impenditfy}suspension of the United Masonic: Sal ‘The association is pirely benevolent and fraternal in its charaster, as thousands in Masonic circles have (n& a to their joy. It was organized. May 6, 1800,and in tne twenty- two years of its'existente* has paid out over $2,245,000 to widows and orphans, and never has there been a cent of shortage. Its record has been honorable’ andt good management has kept It going. e b Of the affairs.of the.asso Mott says: TN “‘The assessments, so’ far as levied, have been Jufld promptly, but we sare somewhat behind, owing to ihe heavy losses by la grippo and other disenses, sustained during the past two months, especially during- the Bt of Detumberl e can I kept to- gethier, but beavy assessments will be re- quired'to pay up the arrears. On October 15 the board of directors met at Kansas City, which was during the session of the grand lodge there, and discussed the situation in all its boarings. We were then about $100,000 behind, but no 1den of abandoning the asso- clation was expressed at that time. Since then over $41,000 or nearly one-half of the indebtedness at that time bus been vad off, and had it not been for the heavy death losses since, the association would have been on a good footing. At the Kansas City meeting un accident insurance feature was adopted, allowiog & member a certain portion of his benefit in case of a serious ac- cident, by which the member should lose a hand, o foot, an eye, or-be otherwise per- mavently injured. » ‘*At this meeting, also, iv was decided to present a full statement of the affairs of the association to each member. These reports were printed and distributed thoroughly among the mombership, ALd DO ONe eXpress- od u desire to withdraw on account of the financial weight resting upon him, If the Masons of Missouri would pat their should- ciation_ Prosident j ers to the wheel and do thair duty the asso- ciation would weather the storm without dif- ficulty. There are nearly. 29,000 Masons in Missouri, but there are only about 2,700 members of the association and some of these live in other states. ““I'he association ought to live. Thore is no reason why it cannot exist. We furnished s fair, uncolored statement to the members at the time of the Kansas City meeting, and therefore all the oflicers-and directors have a cousciousness of having done their whole duty. The dicectors are all competent bus- iness mon, and not oue of them ever re- ceived a cent for his service. Wo are now belind to the extent of $128,000 or $130,000. Wo have $15,000 on_deposit with the iusurance comnissioner, and besides that we have §15,000 or move roady money. This associntion could pull through and continue 10 uo business, but as it would require five assessments which net over $7,000 each, to pay the aeath losses we sustained in De- cember alone it will be seen that an effort would be required to meet the emergency. One thing that is agaiust us is the fact that many of our members are elderly persons. About 500 elderly gentlemon wero received into memborship at the time of the organiza- tion or directly afterward, consequently the death rate has been heavy ail along. Assess- ments were Lhoavy all thé time in comparison with those of some newer organizations, con- sequently it was dificultto draw young men into the association. The losses, however, have boen paid prompt]y. F. &AM, ‘The statement in_theaw, columns last Sun- day to the effect that the- supreme council o the A, O. N. M. 5. would/neet ip this city August 18 of hext yaak Should have read August 18 next. Thelsbrivers are already knee doep in preparations. Grand Commander W.5, Cloveland of the Towa Kunights Templary ounces that the Kuights have selected “the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific as themioficial route from Iowa to their trieunial’Bouclave which will Do helll iu Denver nexyrAugust. The cow- puny will provide theldows commandory with twelve of the mos¥ielegant appearing aud well appointed sl rs in i's service and also furuish two b me uew diners at' present in process of genstruction at the company’s shops at Chivegy. L 15 not yeu docided upon & place “i;fl‘wru rendezvous for the Towa Knights, BUZ'it will pfboably bo Des Moines, possibly Davenport. Iu any eveut one of the slecpers mentioned will be placed at each of the following named ciios aud brought 1o Des Moines the evening be- fore the ofticial trai starts for Denver: Os. kaloosa, Iudependence, Davenport, Cedar Rapids, Ottumwa and Atlantic. ' Theso sleepers will be wade up into @ vestibuled trawo at Des Moines the next morning snd and in readiness for departure about two ours bebind the Denver fiyer. It is the intention to stop & few bours at Omaba aud thence go on 0 Linoln, whero carriages will be in readiness w couvey the Sir Koigats of the lowa grand commandery over the city. After several hours in Lin- coln, during which they will visit the capitol bulldiug and other places of wterest, the train will resume its journey, reacoiog Den- wver the following morning. K. OF P, ‘The Kausas City committee of Knights of Pythias bave completed thelr fnsacial ar- ATRONEZE HOME INDUSTRIES By Purchasing Goods Made at the Following Nebraska Faclories. If you cannot find what you want, communicale with the manufacturers as to whal AWNING AND TENTS. OMAHA AWNING AND TENT CO, Flags, hammocks, oll and rubber clothing. Send for catalogee. 1115 Farnam. BREWERS, OMAHA BREWING BT Sade TRt t5 ASSOCIATION private familios. o o Export botilea boer delivored to tamilios. 1007 Juekaon Strees O MAHA BOX FACTORY Natled and Dovetatled oxes. J. L. WILKIE Paper boxes, malling tubes and wedding cake boxes. 182-24 St. Marv'save J. J, WILKINSON, Paper, Clgar and Packing Hoxos. 1110 Douglas—Tol 780 " BOILERS. | BUILDERS, b ot el PRl v PO WILSON "& DRAKE.| JNO. P. THOMAS Tabiae Ausy. “oll and Contractor of brick,stone 1nd wator sanks, Broesn & All kinds masonry and T M08 TEON WOrE in{'g. builaing, sower and sidewalk brigk. 19¢h and Plerce. 653 P, 0. box BOOTS & SHOES | BRICK dealers handle their goods. CIGAF J. BECKMAN, H. C. HARTRY, Box Trade Sollotted 1611 Farnam. 1116 Farnam. H. BESELIN. Bpecial brands made to | M ordor. N Factory, 200 Patriok avo. | 5 *4 'K, __ Stofe 80 N.10th. | 16 Farnam. H. HENOCH, J.H. RICHARD, Havana and Domestlo Goods. O moxers Artielos. 1523 Dodge 8¢ 1017 Farnam SMOKE BLUE SEAL CIGAR Nobrasks Manufacture. Jncob Jasknlek, m'fe. DYl WORKS. H. STRASSHOEFER & OMAHA STEAM DYE co. WORKS New procoss dry cloan- | Cleaning & dyingo overy ing. No shrinkage. | dosorl ptlonls2l. Howard 1621 Howard, strost. y FI1L S, F. GILMAN. OMAHA MILLING CO 1015-15-17 N. 10th. Offce & mill, 1313 N.16th CH. B/ack, Manage: FURNIT WESTERN STEAM BRICK YARDS AL kinds of bricks. 24th & B.& M. IR J. P Thomas C. J. SCHMIDT, Mitte' Fino Boots and: Rubbers. 813 South 12th Propristor. JARRIAGES. WM. PFEIFFER, E'fr fine carriages and Buglos. Caro tn painting, trimming and ropairing. 5 Liea: th, B. H. OSTERHOUDT. Spring wagons of all kinds. Ropairing on short notice. 1 Carrlage paint- | W. R. DRUM- MOND & CO, Carriage builders. Hose and patrol wigons speciaity. 18th opp. Court’ House. COFFEE, | COPPER. CO NSOLIDATED HONACK & KAESSNER COFFEE CO., Importers and Jobbers. 1414 Tarnoy. Copper work of all kinds. 8048, 10th. CONFECTIONERS. WM. GRANT & SONS Candy Kitchen, Mall orders promptly llled. 100 8. 10th. OMAHA UPHOLSTER ING CO,, Mg of upholstorad far- niture. Wholesalo only. 1302-1804-1103 Nicholas | IRON WOR OMAHA SAFE AND CHAS. SHIVERICK & Furniture, Carpats and Draperlos. 1208 Farnam. SOOKBINDIE s, £Ta OMAHA PRINTINGCO | POKROK ZAPADU Snocessors to b Nen Frint. co Iabeian spoeiat Omaha Colored Bask | ote, PRINTINS CD., 2181 13en REED JOB PRINTING o, B e Bullding. WESTERN _PLATING WORKS. STEINHAUS ENGRAV- || ING CO,, Artists and Designers. 634 Paxton Blook, chanda- waro, ota, b RY. RUBBERGOODS| SADDL | MARKS BROS. SADDLERY CO, Stook saddios and light harness a speciaity. 1407 Harnoy. Mg and Jobber sof all Kinds of rubbe Fia Brand " goods. 1520 Farnam St DOORS, BLIND? ALL BRO3, | A ROSE! Turn'ng, Seroll Sawing, L. Cablao Making, Ko 01N, 15th, " CADY & GRAY, Office and Bank work & spocialty. 201 North 0th stale rally tors, soroll ‘elophone 91 > fi\'l(l'l'. | FARRELL & CO, | Jellies, Prosorves, Mince Moat and Appio But- ter, Eyrups, Molasses. 278, Sth, TRUNKS. C. H. FORBY, Trunks, Samplo Casos Traveling Bags, eto. 1406 Douglas. 1IR OMAHA SHIRT FAC.| Wi Full atosk. Noby and | gareo wadher it work, TORY. NEBRASKA SHIRT CO Sapls shapes. | ronatmiiorsait e | 20 N. 16th. *Pliin ana Jaskso . 5 7 8. 1h. el 2. _ KINDLING. | LAUNDR i oA, T OMAHA_KINDLING | MODEL STEAM P ; FACTORY. LAUNDRY CO. | PAGE soap co, |7 % QUEALEY Kindling and sawdust del. at ressonable prices. East Omaha, Tel. 413 1110-1112 Dodge. Tel. 523 Satisfactlon guarantood. Glveus n trinl MATTRESS CO. Mattressos, fenther pil- [ jome Made Mince lows and’ comforters. Monts. ~ Also Homo only. Made Plos. 1420 . 16th 1302- T OVERALLS G Nicholns. Tel. V15, KATZ-NEVINS CO. 610-612-61 8. 1ith. rangements for the coming conclave. The citizens guaranteed 30,000 for the expenses, and the guaranty was ofticially acceptea by Major General Carnahau. ‘The Knights of Pythlas of Des Moines have organized a “Pythian Relief bureau,” whose duty it will be to look after sick and distressed knights, either residents of their city or, transient, and to render them such aid as their respective cases may need. To thut end they have adopted a constitution and’ by-laws, elected ofticers, established a central office, and propose to do their part of true practical Pythian koignthood. Harry 5. Hotchkiss of Lincoln, brigadier- geveral of the Nebraska, Uniform rank, Knights of Pythias, promulgated a special order a fow days ago calling for a meeting of the Sir Knights captains, lieutenants and heralas of Myrtle division No. 8, Lily divi- sion No. 8, Omaha division No. 12, Launcelot division No. 14 and Black Eagle division No. 17, for the purpose of elecling successoss to Lieutenant Colonel James A. Brown and Major Jamas Danaehy, whoso terms have expired. District Deputy A. C. Maxwell installed the follovrine officers of Spartacus lodge, No. Cnights of Pythias: P. C., G. 8. Darr; F. L. Temple; N. C., D. C. Van Dorn; P., 0. S, Kioney; A. A., (George I, Mackey § 3., B. E. Powel; M. I, F. H. . A. Gunn; L G., J. A, Mal- E. C. Van Horn. The committec of the supreme lodge, Krights of Pvthias, on revision of tho ritual, neld its meeting in Kansas City, Those in attendance were Walter Ritchio of Lima, 0.; Robert R. L. White of Nashville, Tenn., supreme keeper of records and seals, and William A. Radoliffe of Wisconsin, The chairman, D. F, Glidden of Detroit, and k. E. French of this city were not preseut. The result of tne meating will be submitted at the next session of the grand lodge. Some Fraternal Insurance Figures, The following statistics show the number of members and amounts of benefits paid by sevoral of the fraternal insurance orders sinco their organization: ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORKMEN. Membership. Deaths.. Pala lu ben Memborship. Deaths.. Pald in bene! KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR. Mombership Deaths. . Paid in benefits. AMERI Memborihip..... Douths. .. . Puid in benefits.. . ‘The total membership iv thess five societies is 652,000; the total deaths so far are 51,300; money paid ia benefits, $112,500,000, 0. U. F. The imperial -council session of the Order of United Frionds was beld recently in Pitts- burg. Thetotal membership on September 1, 1801, was 23,202, During the year 238 mem- bors dlea, the average time of membership being 4 years, 9 months and.4{ days; 20 members applied for and received ' total dis- ability benefits, the average time of member- ship being 8 years and 4 months, Of the 228 deaths, 115 are ecredited 1o New Youk, 34 o New Jersey, 42 to Pennsylvania, 27 to Mass achusetts, § ‘each to Connectiout and Maiue, and 2 to Ohlo. The total amount paid into the relief fund was $423,805.42. New York contributed w this awount §225,765.93; Penn- sylvania, $61,501.65, and Massachusetts third with $7,743.40, New York city was selected #s the place'for the next session. A.0.U. W, Tho loap year party given by tho ladies of Ipdgo No, 15, Ancient Order United Work- IMel, was & most enjoyablo affair, So groat a success was it that the ladies have decided Lo ive a leap yaar wasquerade at their hall Fobruary 18, which promises to eclipse all their former eutertalnments, W. 0. W. A campof the Woodmen of the World was organized at Hebron Wednesday evening under favorablo auspices. The ofticers-elect are: W. P, Burt, consul comwmander; ¥, P, Hensel, banker; D, C. Jeukins, clerk; L. B. Hughes, escort: J. C, Marsh, watoh: mana- gers, D. C. Jeukius, C. H. Leaon and C. P. Heasel. R An American Lady Enterprise. An American lady, a California avtist, had the proud dht{nullun of being the first to enter the pit for the opening per- formance of *‘Henry VIIL' at the Ly- ceum, says the London News. Asked how accomplished this feat, she re- plied: *I and afriend went with our eamp stools and took our es Dext the door at 10 o'clock in the morning. We were provided with a volume of Harper's Magazine, a sketch book, writing paper and a fountain pen, caricatures of Henry Irving, and much patience. A newspaper spread under the fect and a Japanese mufl warmer, with sandwiches and a bottle of wine, kept us comfortable. Two ladies were the next comers, and shortly a crowd began 10 collect. Real amusing it was, but not very clegant. After about two hours Mr. Bram Stoker came and had a look at us, said the barrier should be put up and cheered our hearts by telling us that ten would be served from the neigh- boring saloon (public house). A news- paper man - enlightoned our neighbors on the misery and immorality of the Bowery at New York. Fically I mus- tered up courage to say, ‘Guess you didn’t see rauny Americans there.’ *No.” he was forced to reply, at which I smiled triumphantly, At last at 7 oclock we were .awarded for our patience by getting scats in the tront row. The piay was superb aud the audience—well, every one looked as if he had done something. SOME NOTED WOMEN, India bas forty women doctors. The greatest beiress in Rome is the Prin- cess Barberini-Colonna, whose fortune is es- timated at $10,000,000. Miss Searing of New Orleans, who is de- xcribed as 4 young and charming woman, is conductor of a large orchestra. Mprs, Mary arly of Cincinnati and Mrs. Bridget Dean of Clevelaud, sisters, met one day last week for tho firsttime in sixty yoars. Mrs, Willlam Vanderbilt is an unusually handsome woman with creamy-white com- plexion, dark brown hair, largo dark gray eyes and aremarkably fine figure. The prettiest royal girl in eastern Europe is said to be Princess Helene of Montenogro, who, it is reported, is the chosen bride of the heir apparent to the Russian throno. Miss Batchelier, daughter of the American minister to Fortugal, says that the Lisbon girls are beautiful and attractive, but are very closely guarded, never appearing uuat- tended in the strect and ravely seen on foot. Mrs, R. A. Atwater of Omaha, Neb., who has been studying for some time in London and Paris, with a view of singing opera in France and Eogland, is now in Paris, and expects to make her deobut in concert this month, Thero is for Canadian women a property qualification for voting whereby single women and widows vote on municipal matters, On all matters requiring outlays of .| money or of special importance to the town the property qualification is $500. Mrs. Flower, the wife of the new governor of New York, was horritied at the condition in which Governor HIll left the executive mansion. She says “thers wasn’t a whole sot of unything in the house.” The bachelor governor's housekeeping must have bedh on Bpar with his politics—slightly irrogular, but highly encrgetic. The wife of Justico Brown, of the United States supreme court, has in_her possession & writing tableon 'which Lafayetto is be- lleved to have indited much of his corre- spondence while in Awerica, aod she 1s also erroneously credited with haviug a bracelet which that gullant soldier ouce kissed while it encircled the ‘wrist of one of her fair ancesrs, Miss Stella Hoyle of Troy, \arose in a crowned streev car recently snd gave ber seat to a crippled old geutleman who had enteved. He asked her name and address, and she bas just recsived from the grateful recipient of her kinduess a dismnond necklace. oung lady passengers may find it worth while to act according w Hoyle under like circumstances. Mrs. Anoa Diggs, the howling woman of Kansas, wheu asked if differences of politi- cal opinion between busband and wife did not slrain their relatians, replied that where the busband voted one way and the wife an- othier, a¥ bad happened in several loca! elec- tions, each busband bad contented himselr with' getting maa with Lis neighbor's wife, expressing no displeasure with his own, Mue. Sarah Berobardt is not herself with- out her meuagerie around her. When it is not & young tger it is a pet snake or some other eharming friend from the forest. The madame's littie iap dog,brought to this couu- try on her wious trip, was killed, so it is sald, by & Jjealous rival, and her big boar- hound had Lo be given lwn{. but @ mawmoth 5t Beruard is now with the aclress as her companion. A distipguished visitor to Pittsburg the other day was Mrs. Virginia Thowpsen, who had tho axceptional honor of serving as post- mistress of Loulsville under five presidents. She is a womaa of 50 years, with vonsider- avlo beauty and & remarkably fine presence. 1t is not y known that she is a daughter of Alexander Campbell, who . Y., promptly SOAP €O, Mfg. Union Soap. | Mg Cotovra 115 Hickory | and toileat s G HAARMAN | WHITE LIEAD. VINEGAR | CARTER WHITE o, LEAD CO, 0 Corrodera and Grindera Mfg. Kraut, Cide Btrictly puro white High Grade Viney lead. City ofice. l1th & Howard. East Oniaha. GERMAN YEAST CO. German Yeast Ge & package.Mado tn Omaha. OMAHACOMPRESSED YEAST CO, Has resumod of i 114 Harney founded tho faith known in the s.uth as the “‘Campbellite” roligion: and in tho north as the Christian churoh. Mrs, Ellen M. Richards, who is_instructor at the Boston [nstituto of Technology, never misses an ovportunity of getling all the housewifely science sho can into the hoads of the big “tech.” boys., “They'll nacd it some time,” she says eagerly and with one of her bright smiles. “All givls do not marry, bu thero are precious few boys who don’t.’ And I mean to make theso boys com- potent instructors in_caso they ot incompe- tont wives, They'll know a great deal wmore about housekeeping than thomen of this generation.” DR. J. E. McGREW, THE SPECIALIST, Is unsurpassed in the trentment of wll forms of PRIVATE DISEASES, and all disorders and debiiities of youth and manhood. 17 veurs' experience. “HIs rosources and fucllities nre prictically unlimited. The Doctor s recom- wonded by the press, and endorsed in the ostterioy by tiv poopro for fulr trent- professional adv q odios known to t powerful ry seionco for tho following diseusos: 1 GOSORIHOEA — Immodlite rellef, A t t tho loss of an usiness, complete and ot und alluns g disohurgos leal profession, The results are truly wonderful. The wmost stubborn and chronlo cases whera the dischurse had existed for yeurs. entirely controlied ina remarkably short time. STRIVTURE-Tho greatost k edy for the treatment of str out pal tting, or dilating. remarkut 6 romedy. ASYPHILIF=No treatn ble blood dissuse hus ever been more sue- cossful, or hud stro r oudorsemonts. In the light of mode: uee this dis- wuse Is positively curable und every trace of the polson entirely removed from the blood. 1he cure i3 complete and per- manent, LUSS OF MANHOOD, and -ambition, norvousnoss, Umidity, dosnondency and ull blighting effects of carly vice. Rellet obtalned at ence, Tho weak grow sirong wnd the dospondent become ohesrtul and hapry. NKIN DISKANES, und all diseases of the Llood, liver, Kldneys and bindder are trontod successfully with the greatest kuown remedies for theso diseuses. DR, MeGREW'S sucooss In the troat- ment of ull forms of Private Diseasos hat won for bim & reputation which pluces Bim wwong the lending speclalists in wodern sclence. Wrlie for ulars and guestion list free. 14th und Farnam Sts, Omuha, Neb. Entrance on efther streot. nt for this terri- N O Ot B W st ND BRAIN THEAT- MENT, & wpoclfic for Hysterin, Dizeinoss, Fits, Nou ralgin, Heudachs, Neryous Prostration caused by cobol oF Loba Boftening of ¢ o, dueny, death, Promature Old Age, Barcen Of Power 1 elther sex, lmpotency, Leucorrhoos wad all vomale Wuuknoases, favoluniary Lossos, suar- " .6 for 8, by cire. Kach ordor oxos, with 85 will son ten guarantee to refund if not cured. Guarantess issud only by A. Behroter, Drugglst. #0l6 agents, 8. K. cor. 16tk and Farnam ete., Omahis, Noby GONSUMPTION. Thave & positive remody for the. nse thousauds of cases of the worst kind aud of long wtanding have beon cured, Indeod 8o strong is wy faith inits effioncy, that I will send 7w BOFTLES YREN, with » VALUABLE TREATISE on this discass Lo any sul- Soror who will send we theur Kxpress sud ¥, O. address, T, A, Slocum, M, C., 188 Peurl St., N, ¥,