Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 12, 1893, Page 13

HOW THE BRITISH CONTROL IT Restriotions Under Which Electrio Lighting Oompanies Are Operated. PERFECTION OF MUNICIPAL CONTROL Anstruotive Paper on Rritish Electrio Light- lng Legisiation by Victor Rosewater —~A Review of Enactments on the Suhject. The Columbia Law es presents o valuable paper under the caption “British Electric Lighting Legislation” by Mr Victor Rosewater, as follow The present widespread municiy tivity in vari serv such as water works, electric lighting, has raised seve legal interpretation which have not rec deserved attention. [n our system of muni pal government, under expressly delegs authority, it has been h grant of power to provid streets does not necessarily carry with it the power to incur indebtedness or lovy tax tion for the purpose of erecting an clect t (Spaulding vs Py v, This doctrine then requin pislative act to enable a city to ven- uch an undertaking. Such le Intion has recently made its appearanc several of our commonwealths_ ( achus etts, Nebraska, | on) agitation for s lines of public s works, and vl points of ed old that a geuneral for lighting the spec ture upor but only after pri T ave pre empted the field in advance of the muniei palities. In Gre; Britain, on the other hand, the legislation preceded the introduc- tion of the eicctric lighting itself. of the British enactments governing ject may prove of interest to American le lators. Long before the practical application of electricity to the purpose rof illumination, Great Britain had recognised the true char- acter of u number of the monopolies of serv- ice, and had restricted and regulated the pursuit of those industries. The line of legislation had been to give local authorities the right, on complying with certain con- ditions, to supply their own scrvice. The monopolistic character of electric lighting was f its introduction, and imm legislation was decic pon in order to prevent possible abuses. The re sults of this course of action have teen variously fave The most notice progress of that industry inasmuct inte ile, by the diffe ble or un nt classes affected. twas to delay the in Gre Britain, 1s the conditions prescribed pre vented an mount of speculative exp ment which otherwise might have been expected On the other hand, the select: lighting in- dustry is now making rapid strides in Gres Britain after the expenses of costly ments have been pald by other countr The statutes relating to this subject are known as the electric lighting acts, 1882 and 1888, They rts—the main enactment pa entary act, which b w in 1888, amendi and adding to the provisions of the firs The purpose of the legislation is expres the title of tho act of 1882 ) fac and .regulate the supply of electricity lighting and other purposes in Great Bri and Ireland.” Tt is intended to provide for the authorization of individuals, corpo tions and municipalities to undertake ele lighting, and also to regulate the mechanical side of the business, such as the laying of lines and the construction of the plant. The Board of Trade is designated as_the agency through which the provisions of the act ar w be carried out, and its members are granted con-iderablo administrative freedom and a wide discretion in performing the tunctions assigned to them Power to supply electricity private purposes within an, y be con- ferred by the Board of Trade upon any local authority, company or person intwo ways— either by granting a license or by issuing a provisional order. Licenses are subject to sp +The consent of evel Jurisdictio preted ions ving part of the area, to which it is sought to furnish elec- tricity, is required to the application, and the give such Jocal authority is empowered consent under whatev the approval of the Board of 1 license is valid for a period of seven ye but may be renewed from_time to time for like period upon consent of the same body as agreed to its first grant. The initial issue to of the license*is hedged about with conservative restrictions, Notice of every application must be adve Rt in such manner asthe board m direct. The license must not be granted until after the expiration of three months from the date of first publication, nor until oppor- tunity has been given all parties interested to make representations or objections to the board with reference to the application. The consent of the local authority, furthermore, must be by resolution passed at a special meeting of such authority, held after one month’s previous notice of the time and pur- pose of the meeting. Yet a license may thorize a local authority to supply el in an area not included in its own distric and the conditions under which the supply of electricity is to be compulsory or permissive are to be stated in the regulations attached to the license, Provisional orders differ from mainly in the fact that the consents required for the latter are dispensed with and also that they, before being valid, need to be con- firmed by act of Parlinment. 1t is the of the Board of Trade to grant authority to supply electricity only by means of prov sional orders; yet the supplementary act of 1882 has taken away the distinction 1 regard to the consents required. The lan- guage of the last mentioned statute is ex- plicit and emphatic, especially in respect to the grant of sional orders to any company e or to supply electricity in an area the local authori aving jurisdiction refused its consent. [0 withstand ing act, licenses authority where has Not- 2, 00 ' provi ing the supply of electricity by any unde: takers within the district of any local authority shall be granted by the Board of ~Trade except with the consent of such local authority, unless the Board of Trade in any case in which the consent of such ic authority is refused, are of the opinion that, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, such_consent ought to be dispensed and insuch case they shall make a special report stating the grounds upon which they have dispensed with such con sent. Tho grant of authority to any unde: takers to supply electricity within any area, whether granted by license or by means of a rovisional order, shall not in any way hin- or or restrict the granting of a license or provisional order to the local authority, or 10 any other company or person within' the area.” The purpose of this clause is mani festly to preserve, as far as possible, tho spirit of local self-government; but it has another beneficial result. While for economy and efticien it is highly desirable that local authoritic ady the posse: undertakings, should also or 1o establish electric lighting plants, they should not be allowed to play dog in the manger,” and in order to con tinue the profits of one enterprise prevent progress iu the line of the more recent in veution. Thus a remedy is provided for arbi trary use of unrestricted power to grant or withhold the supply of electricity. in other respects, provisional ordes the same provisions whic also the further condition of requiring con firmation by Parliament. Defrayal of any expenses incurred by a authority under the act, including any expenses incurred in the obtaining by them or in opposition to the obtaining by any other body, of any license, order or special act, is to be provided for by the local rates. A local authority empowered to supply electricity is also authorized to borrow money from time to time on conditions provided by law, and in certain cases the sums may be raised by the issue of corporation stock. Accounts must be open toinspection and an annual state- ment rendered to the Board of Trade. Upon the Board of Trade. also, the duty is imposed 10 subject the undertakers to regulations upon the following subjects, to be inserted in the order or license: The limits within which the supply of electricity is compulsor or permissive; the securing u regular and ef ficient supply; the safety of the public in person and property; limitation of prices, and any other matters deemed desirable. Minute restrictions are provided by statute on breaking up streets, railways and tram ways, provisions for protection of canals, and a prohibition from prescribing the use of any special form of lamp or burner, A num- bex of clauscs are ulso devoted Lo the protec- - | provisional order A survey | subject to | apply to licenses; | tlon of the tolegraph wires under control of the tmaster general. Penalties are pro- vidi agninst fnjury of electric lighting works; stealing or wanton waste of elec- tricity I deciared punishable as simple iar- ceny., Overhcad wires have boen absoltoly prohibited. Those who supply electricity nct in a public capacity, and are, in & certain sense, | public corporations. It 18 on this ac- | count that the law of 1882 enacts that any area every person or company within that part of the area shall, on application, be entitled to a supply on the sams orms on which any other jerson or corporation is en- titled under similar circumstances to a cor- responding 'supply. Discrimination as to charges, as well as to persons, is positively forbidden, The undertakers are not toshow any undue preference to any local authority, company or person, nor, in case payment of the charges is refused, is the electricity to be cut off longer than such charges remain unpaid. Whe akers other than the local ving jurisdiction in any area btamed power to supply electri to retain to the uthority the right to purcbase the at the end of u aefinite period of tim ‘H\‘ the act of 1882, this period was stated | | irring at the expi rs thereafter, unle o in the appli ion for the thus stipu- too short for the was the cipal Thoe period be lated was said to prudent investor,” g cause of the supplementary act which 1 pealed this section in favor of an arrange- ment more liberal to the private corporations Not only s tho first period extended materially, but also the time for the recur- rence of the option of purchase, I 1885 provides that any loeal authority jurisdiction extends to the supplied with electricity by any unde; by notice in writing, require takers to sell their undertaking at value of all lands, buildings, works, terials and pla le to and us 1 them for the p of their undertaking,” within six months after the expiration of a iod of forty-two years from the date of sing the act confirming the .provisional order,and within six months after the expira- tion ry subsequent period of ten years, unless some shorter period is specifie | that behalf in the provisional order. The terms of parchase arc further set forth in order to prevent any misunder- standing between the A writer " in the London s says, in referring to this L § a loeal authority tot having the pluck to un- dertake an electric-lighting order itself, has the meekness to f; virtual monopoly for forty-two years, the privilege of the or promoters will then cease, 4 1s and work can be purchased on Yet is is, perhaps, too soon to assert the reasonableness of the terms with abso- lute confidence.” The difficulty arises in in- tevpreting the term, “the then value.” Ac- rding to the statute, the value of such is to be their fair market value f purchase, due regard being had to the nature and then condition of the buildings, wo materials and plant, to their state of repair, to the circumstanc that they are in a position re at the time ¢ to the pur- and where a part king is purchased, to any everance. But no addi- ion is to be made “in respect of compulsory purcnase or of good will,or of any profit which may or might have been, or be made undertuking, or of any similar tions.” Sir Thomas Farrer, in giv- ing evidence on this subject in 1883, stated it as his opinion that the words meant that the plant was not to be treated as old copper, but as wires and dynamos ser able for the A similar clause in the tram- s been interpreted to sig- nify the purchase of the works as a part of goingconcern,” but this, too, is an am- iguous element of value. While Parliament no doubt intended to give the capitalist a perioa of forty-two years secure for his in- ment and to assure him a reasonable price for his undertaking if purchased by the local authority at the end of that period, it is evident that, since in forty-two years the plant may be altogether unsuitable to its purpose, having regard to the advance in electrical matters in that time, the statute has not made the attainment of its purpose entirely certain. The local authority, by ob- taining the provisional orderitself, can avoid all such inconvenie , to say the least; and if it could transfer its powers under such order, upon such terms as it could make, it could secure electrie lighting ¢ if the > of its finances or the disposition of its sitizens prevented it from operating the plant This is what u recent Board of Trade has enabled sal authorities to do, and to this result the present large number of applications for ional orders is ascribed. The electric lighting act, 1882, while allowing any local authority which has ob- tained a license or order for the supply of electricity to contract for the maintenance and exccution of any works needed for the purpose of such supply, prohibited the local authority from transferring by contract or assignment, to any other company or person, any legal powers given them or any legal liabilities imposed upon them *‘without the consent of the Board of Trade.” The act as first drafted was absolutely pro- hibitive, but the words quoted above were added in the House of Lords. only This placed all discretion in the Board of ‘rade. “Though —individual orders had previously included the power of transfer, the board excluded such a clause from their model order constructed in 1500, This aroused the various muni- cipalities to their interests, and upon representation to the board the model order | was changed. Accordingly, the electric lighting orders now allow the undertakers to transfer, with the approval of the Board of Trade, their powers, duties and liabilities upon specified terms and for a definite period. Notice of the deed of transfer must, how- ever, be advertised. The clause appears to be limited to powers. duties and liabilities, and not to extend to any lands or works, and thus gives the transfer the character of & lease. Any differences arising under the opera- tion of the act are to be adjusted by arbitra- tion; the arbitrators to be nominated by the Board of Trade onapplication of either party. The decisions thus reached are final, and the expenses of arbitration must be borne and paid as the arbitrator directs. The ultimate authority of Parliament is maintained by re- quiring the Board of Trade to report annu- ally to both houses of Parliament its pro- ceedings, and the applications made under | the operation of the act. From this sketch it is seen that British legislation upon the subject of municipal lighting is most comprehensive. Until very recently its action has been wainly restrictive; its influence is to be ex- pected ina more marked degree during the next few years. The latest reports indicate an activity in municipal lighting circles at least equaling that observed in this country. Advertising Started it, ular, Dr. T. P. Hubbell, who is_engaged in the drug business at Wolcott, Vt., “Ad- veruising started the sale on Chamberlai Cough Lemedy here, but it now sells merits, and all who use it speak highly it.” When troubl give it a 1 and Merit Made it Pop- d with a cough or cola, u will be more than pleased with the result. 1t is also u certain cure for croup in children, 50 cent bottles for sale by druggists. e Floriculture lu the At the annual meetin last August there we ,000 members in attendance. Forty million dollars is in- | vested in the business in the union, and | the sales last year are estimated at over $26,000,000. ‘When it is remembered that the florist’s business is chiefly con- fined to cut flowers and plants for decora- tive purposes, says Moehan’s Monthly, | the immensity of the business is astound- ing. Inmany cases the demand is from | mere fashion, and does not represent real floral love, but much of it is from real love. nited State: in Washington - The Fumily Physiclan, Patient—As we have known each other 8o long, doctor, I do not intend to insult you by paying your bill. But I have left you o handsome legacy in my will.” Physician—Very kind of you, I am sure. Allow me to look at ‘that pre- seription again; there is a slight altera tion I should like to make in it.” b Lot e In the United States and Canada six out of every ten men who have reached the age 0f 30 are unmarried. where a supply of electricity is provided in | ity, | s of | 1 | grand lodge of Inaias | and its organization into th | do not require ECHOES FROM THE ANTE ROOM Disoussing the Three Degrees of Ancient Oraft Masonry, SCOTTISH RITE MASONRY IS UNIVERSAL But It Bows to Grand Lodges of Free and Accepted Masons—Woodmen of the World Growing—Notes of Many Socleties. Rev. Thomas B. Long, chairman of the committee on foreign correspondence for the iu reply to the asser- tion of Brother Jackson of Delaware, that “nothing is ancient except the three sym- bolic degrees, and anything that is not ancient is no good,” answers as follows aking his own position that symbolic Masonry I8 an institution perfect and com- plete in ttself, and can have no “body™ but its own orgunization of the three degrecs, It must follow that as long as the Order of Knighthood or its principles are not brought into the ritunl orcerenonies of the lodge the brother who diires them and supports and practices separate organizations s not nnovations “in the body of nd this applies with equal force and Cryptic Masonry. It late “in this age of world to lgnore or close e fact that there exists graid system of freemusonty a great part of which [s not the “body" the master is en- joined not to permit innovations in. In vari- ous parts of this great system symbolism, 1 history and philosophy are the sub: of study mor borate than in the though that is taught in or ubrogated. In xtracts he denies the Masonry, but asserts that s of the' lodge. He will torlginally there was but as there are three now, thero ovation in the' body But assuming that s voint would be that th red tols applicable only to 2 its division into three degrees form, then he nee, back of the Alm that it 1s this that constitute [ sonie upon the ust h of Masonry at his position injunction Masonry sin go but little, it any dist val" in 1717 2 t Masonry. It « will hardly Ly him that the Royal Arch 1 was in those early times n " the third degree, ut least to the extent that its principles and teachings became a portion of know the the useful ge, imparted to the master, for this is consenisus of opinion of all Masonic ol If this, then, i true, it must have ua part of Anclent Craft Masonry, and its subsequent eliminatiou from the thiid de is wholly inadequate to_destroy its antiquit Ttisan existing fact, also, that its formation into ato degree appears less that twenty-five years after the perlod of the “Re- vival es upon pages could he written to haracter, if the degree of ent itself. lity of Symbolic Masonry s, perhaps, equaled, if not surpassed, by the ani- versality of Scottish Rite Masoury, which has made suceesstul lodgment in every fmportant country in the world; and its uniy also that of Symbolle Musonry, b most of the natfons of the world 1€ is dominant and Is, in_such, in lawful possession of the e lodge. Wi ver, how- 1 lodge of | and Ac- Scottish Rite Mu- s all claims to these degrees ges th sdiction of such grand lodge over them Scottish Rite is a Component part of the to, und as such promulg: the thre ter Mason is The unive perpetuates i aft Masonry not under the control of grand thus propagating and pre ing them tions of th th where t would wise be lost or never be introduced. Yet rees and orders of the Scottish Rite not legiti- where the; lodige in mute” by Brof are enouglh frivolous degrees whose can_be de- recuted, and which have no place in Masonic st L to be so designated, without calling Ot time-honored organizations “stde d The interests of Symbolic Masonr groes. Tuesday of Lillian temple, Pythian Sisters, of South Omaha, will entertain their friends in royal style. A program of literary and musical numbers has been prepared, and_it include: some of the best talent in the Magic Cit) Following the rendition of the program will be a calico ball, and 1t will certainly be en- Joyable, The Uniform Rank is now established in y state and territory and each of the British provinces on this continent. One of the provisions with regard to the new ritual is that a_candidate must pass a successful examination in his knowledge of the work of one rank before he can be ad- vanced to another. This serves to_keep the boys up on rank work and everything is to be gained by it. Supreme Chancellor Blackwell has de- cided that any member of the order can b cowe a member of the Pythian Sisters with- out conflicting with his obligation. A large number of the knights will now avail them- selves of the opportunity to become members of the sisterhood. Grand Chancellor Dorn of Ohio has re- ceived protests from all lodges in that state working in foreign languages against the su- preme lodge ruling that all lodges should use no other ritual than those printed in the English language. Auv the meeting last month of the grand lodge of Maryland, the reportof the grand keeper of record and seals showed that in the jurisdiction are ninety-nine lodges, with a membership of 7,635, The lodge appropri- ated $70,000 to erect a new hall on the site of the present one. The style of architecture will be Gothie, and the building will have all modern conveniences. Woodmen of the World. The camp recently instituted at Columbus is enjoying an era of prosperity. Sovereign Deputy Worthy Master Noble has finished the work of recruiting members for the amp. Among the membership is to be found some of the leading citizens of the place and the entire membership is enthusi- ic and takes a deep interest in the work. th such favorable circumstances a bright future is certainly before the camp, and the doubling of the membership is expected to be recorded soon. The attempt to rejuvenate the South Omal camp has been abandoned for the present, It started with a large membe ship and the outlook was bright, but some- thing went wrong and the members lost in- terest in camp work and the inevitable result followed. Oue of these days in the near future the right man will take hold of the matter and wake up those Magic City dere- licts and there will be a camp established in the burg of pork that will be a hummer. The members of Alpha camp of this city are reaching out for the 1,000 mark, and they will be successful in a short time. New applications are pouring in and cand® dates are initiated at each meeting. Ateach meeting the camp's hall is crowded with members and the beauty of itis that the mem- bers seem never to tire of being vresent and take a deep interest in the work. It is such a spirit that builds up strong organizations, Alpha camp is very fortunate in having its membership made up with that kind of material Anclent Order of United Workmen, From all parts of the state from the offi- cors of the local lodges come_reports of the most encouraging nature. The state officers of the order are well pleased with the ou look, which is very bright. Applications for new charters are frequent and re springing into existence in ever, on. The growth of the order in Nebraska is not spasmodic, but steady and healthful, the same as has characterized=it si was- first established in Nebrask membership of this jurisdiction now reac nearly 8,000 and it is climbing steadily up “The latest addition is a new lodge at Am- herst, which was ushered into existence recently and under the most auspicious cir- | cumstances, and it gives promise of a long and usecful life. A masquerade ball was recently given by the members of Upchurch lodge. Degree of Honor, of South Omaha and it was a very successful affair, socially and financially, Royal League. Omaha council No. 65 of the Royal League completed the installation of officers for the current year at its Mr. D. Cameron, superintendent of the Cud- shy Packing company, succeeded himself us chief ofticer of the council The secretary read eighteen applications for membership, after which Mr. William Cox, the orator of the council, read in that style poculiar to himself and much to the in terest of those present, the humorous selec tion, ““How Ruby Played the Plano.” Wh members are aware of the insurance features ast regular meeting, | Ladies’ muslin drawers, trimmed with fancy tucks, torchon lace. Cam- bric drawers with fine embroidery and lace trimmings, worth 75¢, but to make you well acquainted with our underwear depart- ment on second floor, Monday, Lirel Ladies” Night Robes, Yoke of fine insertion lace, hemstitching, tucking, neck6 and sleeves edged with em- broidery, v-shaped, with lage and solid tucking, etc. This line has never sold less than $1.25 and $1.50; our introduc- tion saleprice, 68c. O by Ladies’ Skirts of very fine muslin, with ruffle of tucked and hemstitched cambric; also, with embroid- ery ruffle; they are worth ¢1.35 and $1.50; price for this line to in- troduce our new depart- being in the iead of all fraternal societics, it s carnestly requested they attend the rogu- lar meetings and enjoy the social benefits which are becoming so prominent. Counc ineets in Tne Bee building Friday, Mareh 17. otk s ki THE THEATERS. cal are to be tickled in ek. A notable week. run’ from pantomime to Shakespearian tragedy, with legiti- mate drama and high class com- edy between, from ‘‘Eight Bells' and “Su- perba” to “Julius Cesar,” “L’Absintheur” and “Captain Lettarblair.” And, what is particularly gratifying, the very Dbest ex- ponents of their art in these varying lines are to present the attractions, Special men- tion is deserved of the fact that at the Farnam “Julius Cesar’ will be put on with all of the late Lawrence Barrett's magnifi- cent scenery and appointments, while the {popular” prices of the house will not be raised ; this Manager Burgess msilsu‘ll on in his negotiations with Mr. Hanford’s manager, and the fact should be appreciated. The new edition of ‘*‘Supe! ' will be presented at the Boyd at the normal prices also. All tastes theat Omaha this W The attractions One of the steadily and largely prospering theatrical enterprises of the current season is “Eight Bells,’ a capital nautical and pantomimic comedy, which comes to the FFarnam Street theater for four nights com- mencing with today’s matinee; also a special maginee on Wedunesduy at popular prices. The Brothers Byrne are clever, and considered by many at the present time as the representative pantomimic acrobatic comedians of the country. There isa little bit of everything in “Eight Bells." The New York Sun's critic characterized it “a genuine stage wonder.” In the second act a large ship_is wrecked, and roils over and over while three of its passengers scramble for dear life, which mnot only de- lights the audience, but is a sure cure for the blues. Bright mu: and rol- ing fun abound throughout the play and the theater always resounds with merri- ment. This laughing success is in three acts, and ample oppoftunity is given the Brothers Byrne and their company to dis- play thelr peculiar_talents. Prominent in the company are Willard Lee, C. F. Herbert, Helene Byrne, Daisy Stunwood, Flora Pea- Victoria Northand Esther Ward Action of the plag-introduces the cele- ted Quaker City quartet, L. C. Moetler, world-famous imftator of birds and sts and o host of | specialtics. The re- volving ship of the second act has been con- 1 one of the greatest wonders known e art. any of forty yeople and two cars of e used in nghl Bells.” he scenes are laid in England on the English channel, andidn the coast of France. Charles Fitzgerald, who is in love with Rose ‘onnor, wounds a rian in & duel and has to leave the country. “While on board a ves- sel he meets Daniél MeGuzzle and the two change names, from yhich many complica- tions arise. The ship encounters a storm, and while she is pitehing and tossing there is an interesting scene, which finally term- inates the act by a wreck, the ship com- pletely revolving, ‘Throughout, the production here will be complete in perfection of detail, and the cast wilt be the same as in large cities. lic That truly great spectacular attraction, Hanlon Brothers' “Superba,” comes to the Boyd's this evening, and will stay for three nights. This amusing pantomime has under- gone many changes since its appearance here last season. Pantomime of the Hanlon type is u sort of a trip to fairy land, aud enables the youthful spectator to gaze on all the wonderful hapoenings that the story books have implanted in his imagmnation. Olde folks are attracted by those unique produ twons in no less a aegree; as Mr. William Nye would say, “It is a holiday for their think tanks."” As a spectacle it is a glittering display of handsome scenery, beautiful costumes and wear., These Black Surah..... & tomer, visit our FOR $5.00 REEFE navy, blacl ment sale, $3.00 each. o $2.50 FEE Monday $2.50. young and pretty women. As a pantomim® YSuperba” has not been equuled since th® days of the famous Ravel family. There are two harlequins in_the cast, five young and pretty Italian girls as serpentine dancers, the Filippi family, grotesque dancers, and the Schrode brothers, acrobats; Miss Ada Melrose, a cleverlittle soubrette and dancer; Maude Midgeley, Alma Strong and others. One hundred people are employed in the production. “‘Super a powerful magnet to the children, “growing-ups” and ‘‘grown-ups.” ) both Manager Burgess has arranged for a grand revival of Shakespeare's “Julius Cwesar” at the Farnam Street theater for three nights, commencing Thursday, March 16, This will be given by Mr. Charles Hanford and his company, tozether with the original scenery and properties used by Messrs. Booth and Barrett when they toured the country to- gether. When death dissolved the partner- ship between Booth and Barrett, Mr. Han- ford purchased the scenery and all the ac- cou terments of the play. The scenery is magnificent trom an artistic point of view, and historically correct in every detail, Mr, Hanford is known in Omaha as the original Mare Antony with Booth and Barrett, when they played here in 1888, His work at that time was said to be on a par with that of Booth and Bar and the papers were unanimous in their praise of his performn- ance, Lovers of high class drama have a treat in store for them in_the engagement of R. D. MacLean and M Prescott at Boyd's theater on Wednes tay and Thursday next, with matinee on Thursday. The play is “L’Absintheur,” the work of Miss Prescott and has been most enthusiastically - received wherever it has been presented. Mr. Maclean's Gaston Beauvals, a fine young gentleman whose life and amoitions are ruined by absinthe, is said to be a masterly piece of work. Miss Prescott's Pauline de Charmilles is, the exchanges say, a charming performance. The play is new and gives phases of life thatare eatirely novel to Amer- ican theater goers. E. H. Sothern, brightest and cleverest of latter day light comedians, comes to the Boyd Friday evening in what he himself is said to consider hi rt and play “Cap- tain Lettarbla 253 has been phenomenal. The company is the same as played at the New York Lyceum. The com- edy is the work of an schoolma —that is, she was instructor of Greek Latin in the New York Normal col the royalties on her clever play enabled her to resign and devote herself wholly to dra- matic and other literary work—and that in- spiring fact should prove an additional at- traction. will have its initial per- formance in this city at the Bijou, the right to play it having been secured by Mr. Day from the author, Tom Craven, the English playwright, well known as the writer of “The Stowaway.” Mr. Craven declares “Tha Fugitive' is the better play of the two, and he should know. It will be elaborately staged, among the many new scenic effects being the wreck of the steamship Melbourne The drama, while telling a tale of love, de ception, remorse, revenge and retribution, has no lack of bright comedy and thrilling situations. The specialty olio -also abounds is worth the ion, Among the people are Barcliffe brothers, a very fuuny and r musical team ; Kitty Smith, character change dancer, and James W. Thompson, one of our best character impersonators. The featture of this portion of the program will be the wonderful female trapeze artists, the Edgerton sisters, who are said to stand un equalled among wrial performers lady visitor will be presented witn two ve handsome silver metal teaspoons as enir at each performanc “The Fugiti with good things and alone price of adm the George Keunan's postponed lesture on “Siberian Fxile Life given on Thursday evening, April 6. -~ The city of Chicago spends $5,000,000 an- nually ou its schools. 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Buy them ACKET with pleated .0 ALL WOOL REEFERS in navy, Special price for Y 0 i a3 ABOUT PLAYS AND PLAYERS. Gossip of Stageand Green Room from ALl Over the Theatrical World. Lillian Russell has revived Girofle Girofla in New York. Joel Chandler Harris has written a com- edy of the south with an Uncle Remus in it. James O'Neill presents “Fontenello to a Chicago audience for the first time tonight. A Scarred Veteran” is the title of the new Hoyt farce, which is to travesty the state militia. R. E. Graham may star next season in a farcical comedy called “The Stockbroker,” by Scott Marble, John Webster, the husband of Nellie McHenry, has retired from the stage and will heréafter manage “A Night av the Cir- ous.” Bernhardt secms to love South America, either for its climates or its coin—presum- ably the latter, as she intends to make tour there in June. The latest thing in theater parties is an exclusive gathering of matrons, who be proceeding to the theater enjoy a good din- ner together without the aid of men. The 500th performance of *“A Trip to Chinatown” was given at the Madison Square theater, New York, Friday evening last, when souvenirs were presented. McKee Rankin, since he wnherited a for- tune from his father, is quoted as saying that he will never appear on the stage again except for charity. Those who know Rankin best do not agree with him in this. Frederick Paulding and Miss Maida Craigen ure arranging to make a tour as Jjoint stars next season. Their repertory will be “The Romance of a Poor Young Man,” “Romeo and Juliet,” “The Sea of Ice,” and “The Lady of Lyous.” But few theatrical combinations have been forced to_succumb on the road, notwith- standing the strain of Lent and the weather, but, strange to say, one of these was Henry 5. 'Dixey's company, which disbanded at yracuse, N. Y., last weel So eminent an authority as Joseph Jeffer- son has been heard from lately on that form of theatrical entertainment popularly known as “farce comedy.” Mr. Jefferson thinks it has a perfect right to exist, which, by the way, was generally believed before. W. M. Wilkinson, manager for Alexander Salvini, sccured the complete mi scene of Emile Blavet's new play, de Porthos,” in which young Salvini will ap pear next season. The play is a continui- tion of *“The Three Guardsmen” and is said tobe a Parisian success. Thomas W. Keene played Richard [II. week at the Union Square theater, York, and this week gives four other Shakes. pearian plays frdn his repertory and “Riche liew” The better class of New Yorkers had not in many yearsiefore an opportunit judging of Keene work, but word hasn't yet reached Omidha that Gotham is con- vinced that America, with Booth and Bar rett but memories, has still a great trage- dian. - Henry French intends to bri ust Nat C. Goodwin not playing “Walker, London,” J. M. ie's com which Mr. French sold Mr. French's payment wa: and he received 1,000 on He now complains that Mr. Goodwin's failure to pro- duce the play has prevented him frem ving a return for the money which h himself paid for it. He offered to give back the #1,000 aud take the play but - Mr, Goodwin refused. Oscar Wilde's brilliant “Lady Winder- mere's Fan" continues to delight New Yorkers,and now the Kendals are negotiating with Manager Charles Froman for the rights of pla, ne author's rewest play, “A Woman of No Importance,” during theit next seasou’s tour of this country. It is to be hoped that Omaha will have an opportu- nity of judging of both plays. It is the hum- ble opinion of the compiler of this column that the author of *The Duchess of Padua” is fated to win the title of greatest drama b0 assorted after dinner coffees, all shapes, styles and decorations, actually worth from s0c to $1.35 cach; we close the lot Monday at 39c each, BEAUTIFUL CHINA : D Dinner Plates 100 dozen of them, inallthe new pring ’I 90 colorings and de- corations; these are L goods that you have never bought under g4; Monday you take your choice for $1.90 a dozen, 50 dozen Vienna china tea cups and sauters; just as thin, just as pretty, just as good as Haviland; there are as many as 100 dif- ferent decorations to choose from, and half that number of dif- ferent shapes; g5 is the ruling price the world over; Monday they all go at, per dozen, is likely to be the one that reputavion will De based on. Stuart Robson played in Boston last woelk, Rose and Charles Coghlan in Washington, Sol Smith Russell in Pittsburg, Clara Morris in Ohio towns, John Drew in Chicago, Nat C. Goodwin in Baltimore, Minna Gale- Haynes, . H. Sothern and Marie Tempest in Philadelphia, Richard Manstield in Brook- lyn, Julia Marlowe in Boston, James O'Neill in Nashville, Tenn.; Mlle. ithea in_Balti- more, Denman Thompson in Buffalo, Rosina Vokes in Toronto, Marie Wainright in_idar- risburg, Pa.; Frederick Warde and Louis Jumes in San' Franeisco, E. S, Willard in In- dianapolis, Fanny Davenport in Milwaukee, Rovert Downing in Pennsylvania towns, Efle_Ellsler in Indiana towns, Robert Man- in Ohio towns and tae Bostonians in Salt Lake C ho one saw the just past that week new thing dramatic during the William Gill's ht was play for Miss Annie Pixley, produced at the Columbus theater, H Friday. and rlem, N, Y., last “Her Honor the Mayor" is its titlo, its story has stuff in it for a quite e of work. The heroine is a Va: ate, who, to wean her father from 1 goes to Free Soil, Ariz. There she practices law, makes money and & name, runs for mayorasa candidate’ of the Law and Order league, and is elected to fight the salvon and power Of course there is a villain, and also of course she falls in love at the proper time, and all ends hap- pily, except for the villain. There are sev- for Miss Pixley,and a mining s introduced E. H. Sothern, who pl. v and Satur- spent. a portion of last summer on & New Jersey. His host and his olly-poly” son of 16 were haying one day when Sothern asked the old man if he was going to exhibit anything at the county fair that yea “I guess uot,” was the answer. I had thought of fattening n shoat, but they've turnol out too poor.' “Why not send your boy Cyrus?” queried Sothern. That's a good idea,” chuckled the Will ye go, Cy?"* “I don't mind," boy, *'but it won't be no use, dad, T won't git no prize, Why nothi asked his fawher. “Cos I can't show m, ce,” |1l ind tae boy ) it in Gath; publisn 1t on the streets of Askelon. Nordica donned the crindline other day, but she hasn't done it since, said. It was in Kansas O and this is how an imaginative newspaper man of Kawville pictures the paralysis of the peo- ple assembled to hear the brilliant cantatrice when sheappeared behind the footlights of the Auditorium: ‘*When she came on, thers was a sensation. It beganatthe right hand corner of the house where the women who saw her in the wings were sitting, 1t ran across the pit as she came out, leaped to the balcony, swept tho boxes and had burned itself in the oyes of the women in the top most gallery by the time the brave Nordiea had taken her place before the footlights. en the men looked puzzled. Even they knew ‘some one or thought they knew it. O > masculine whis- per filled the Auditorium like the ghost of a ame us from a thousand feminine *Crinoline.’ " lost soul: *What is it?' and the unswer back in a cho Lips, soft sibil nt Cholerine Sewickley, Pen of cholorine, as our this place lately Wo had an epidemio physicians called it, in nd I made a great hit with Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhas remedy. | sold four dozen bottles of it n one week and have since sold nearly a gross, This remedy did the work and was a big ad- vertisement for me. Several persons who had been troubled with diarrhae for two or three weeks y & fow doses of this medicine. vr, Ph. G, "he Spanish peasant works every day and dances balf the night, and yet eats only hi black bread, onion and watermelon. Th Smyrna porter cats only a_little fruit an some olives, yot o walks off with his load o tist of his time, but neither of these comedics I 200 pounds,