Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-04
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF Music.
Closing Exerrises of n Successful
Nenr Come Touight.

LINCOLN. June Especial 1.-The School
Of Music of the University of Nebraska, un-
der the able leadership Of Prof. Willard
kimball, closes it's third year with a con.
cert at the Funke opera house tomorrow
evening. The School of Music was estab-
lished but three years ago, and in spite OF
hard times and the deep-rooted conviction
that music Is a luxury rather than a neces-
sity. the attendance has steadily increased
each year. The present enrolment shows
about 200 pupils receiving either in
strumenta or vocal training. The depart
ment of voice development, under Prof.
John Randolph. furnishes the only graduate
this year Mrs. Irene Davidson McMichael,
who gave her recital two weeks ago. The
work done by the School OF Music includes
instruction on piano, pipe organ, violin, vio-
| lincello. clarinet, cornet, mandolin. guitar
and banjo. voice development. chorus work
and piano tuning. Prof. Kimball is assisted
by corps of twelve instructors.
The State Swine Breeders association was
In session at the Capital hotel this after
noon. Little else was done other than to
discuss ways and means TO prevent the spread
of hog cholera.
In the case of Nettie Collier against the
Rock Island Railroad company. in which she
asked $4,000 damages for injury received in
the Lonedale wreck two years ago. the jury
brought in verdict for the plaintiff allow
ing her $3.50.
Rev. C. M. Shepherd went to Elmwood last
night. where he gave his lecture on WAR
and Weapons
Rev. Billy Sundays sermon to dancers and
gamblers drew more than the tent full of
people last night. 1t Is estimated that fully
5000 were in attendance, many having to
stand during the entire service.
Today Captain l.. w. Bllingsly was pre-
sented with large gold medal upon which
was engraved the names of twenty-one bat
ties in which the captain had been engaged,
including Murfreesboro Chickamauga Car
rcls's Ford. Munfordviile, Phillip Laurel
HILL Nashville, Beardstown, Pike and Leb-
anon Junction. The presentation was made
by j. B.. STROBE, r. ]. Greene, ID. G. Court
ney. j. H. Ames. r. w. Day and A. G. Bill
meyer.
According to the water commissioners re-
port. submitted to the city council last night,
the city received SS.O2S.74 for water rents
during the month of May
The University ball team and the Lincoln
Originals will play game on the university
campus for the city championship tomorrow
afternoon. Robinson will pitch for the Var
sity and Thorpe for the Originals.
For some time the grocery men of the
city have been complaining about the fruit
venders who carry on their business on
many of the principal street corners. The
store keepers say that the fruit men are
in competition with them and ought to be
compelled to occupy regular business rooms.
The same as ether business men, and pay
their proportonate share Of the taxes The
city council was asked to remove the fruit
men from the corners. Last night the fruit
venders presented petition signed by l. 900
citizens protesting against any such action.
The matter went over till the next council
meeting
Robert Gay, who was arrested for stab
hing William Nelson, was bound over to the
district court yesterday and went to Jail in
default Of bonds.
Omaha people at the hotels: At the Lin
coln-Walter Sandfelder c. K. Tibbetts, ].
Fl. McMuilen, c. X Stoddard At the Lin
dell-E A. w. Smell, Adam Wall.