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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-14
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.Mistnkes VIII Happen

y comedy in three acts, by Grant Stewart.
produced at Boyds theater by Charles
Dickson and Jacob Lifts company.
THE CAST
Tom Genowin, an actor. charles Dickson
William Hawley, his coachman...........
...,........,..,:........ j. w, Standlsh
Joe Mccain, a plumber.,,,....,..,B Ben Dean
Dorothy Maryland, an actress. Elsie Esmond
Mrs. Price, landlady. y..,. ....Ad dan Eckcrt
Linda, an imported domestic.,.. .Lott!e Hyde
The second engagement in Omaha OF Mr.
Lifts capable company headed by Charles
Dickson, one of the popular comedians of
the day, in this humorous effort OF Grant
Stewarts was opened Monday night The
play was produced here for the first time
last season and while it did not attract un-
usually large audiences those who did see
it were loud in their praise OF its merits
as an amusing comedy. There have been
several changes in the company since last
season. notably the engagement of Lansing
Rowan as leading lady in place of Henrietta
Crossman, who was Mr.. Dicksons partner
in fun last year. Miss Rowan will be re-
membered as having been seen in Omaha
with the Frawley Stock company a season
or so ago, when she made a favorable i'm
preston upon the theatergoers of this vi
cinity. Miss Rowan is tall, stately and
handsome blonde with splendid stage
presence. She is seen in the part of Mrs.
Hunter Chase, of which she gives an artis-
tic and thoroughly consistent portrayal.
Her scenes in the coach house in the second
act are noticeably better than those of Miss
Crossman last year; in fact there has been
a decided Improvement in the performance
generally. MIR. Dickson is the same clever
comedian and in his natural way is funny
indeed. During the third act he interpola cs
some popular songs and shows himself to
be the possessor of a rich baritone voice as
we'll as ability as a comedian. The engage
ment is for three nights with Wednesday
matinee.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-14
KINDLY REIGN OF NOVEMBER
wind and snow Conceded TO that
Month Arc Lacking In Ne
brnskn This Year,

Before the middle of November one
year ago." said a grateful householder this
morning, my furnace had consumed four
tons Of coal and l continued to poke fuel
into IL without interruption until we'll
along in May. This year the ample contour
Of my coal pile has scarcely been DISTURBED
up to this time"
This appreciation OF Omahas fall weather
is officially upheld by the record at the
Observers office. One year ago exposition
visitors were Obliged to wade through four
inches of snow on October IL This year
the middle of November has not seen enough
snow to be worthy of official record as pre-
cipitation. There has been barely a furry
visible in the air, but not appreciable as
moisture.
Forecast Official Welsh commented on the
Bahama-like breath in the air, which he re-
marked was grateful to all except coal men
and shoe dealers. The month began, he
said, with a display of rigor and promised
an old-fashioned snow storm for election.
The last nine days, however. have registered
an excess of from four to thirteen degrees
above the mean temperature. the latter i'm
plying the average for the last twenty-five
Novembers
The lack OF moisture is becoming a serious
factor in the weather situation There has
peeH no precipitation recorded since october
26. local blacksmith testifes that the
hoofs of horses have not been so harsh and
dry for years as at this time and farmers
are beginning to be apprehensive for fall
sown crops. The average citizen however
would willingly remain thirsty and dry un-
til the first of the year provided that sum
mer will continue to linger in the lap Of
winter, such as that of 1885, The official fig
ures indicate shortage of 5.37 inches since
March 1. The dust has gathered on country
roads to a considerable depth and a typical
November wind, for which that month has
won name, would so far toward making
conditions ntolerable.
The absence of wind. however, has been
one of the most pleasing features of this
newly acquired Louisiana climate The
month opened with a gale of thirty-six miles
an hour in progress, making navigation a
serious problem for those encumbered with
skirts. With the exception of the first day
the wind has rarely exceeded gentle zephyr
of twelve miles an hour, an unusual condition
for a Nebraska November.
THE longer the arrival of 'overcoat'
weather is deferred by so much must the
length and rgor Of winter be pared down"
said Mr.. Welsh, "for the cold weather can
certainly not extend longer than last year
when fire was a necessity until late in
May. Each mild day at this end of the sea-
son, therefore, is so much clear gain. espe-
cially to those who must buy their fuel in
small quantities and therefore are the prin-
cipal sufferers from the recent advance in
coal rates"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-14
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

F, NJ, ,Dorrlngton of Alliance is in the
city on business.
DR.. II. w. Hewitt of Friend is in town to
remain for few days.
John Wilson Is a Kearney business man
in the city for a few days,
II. w. Bowen of Marshall Field & Co.
is registered at the Millard.
n c. Rowntree, n prominent insurance
man of Lincoln, is in the city
DR.. Victor H. Coffman left Monday night
for Kearney, called there by a telegram.
jeWeleF of Chicago IS at the ier PiPe grand.
John d. Holiday, one of the largest sheep
raisers' of Texas, is visiting in the city.
Herman Muentefering, ir,, returned this
L. r; Willard, manager. of the mistakes
VIII Happen" company, is at the Murray.
Mrs. Jean c, de Kolty has returned from
an extended visit, with relatives in Chicago
and Burlington, la.
Rev, II. Percy silver has gone to Column
ton, which lasts four days
b. A. Branch and F, w. BusISirk travel
ing passenger agents of the Erie line, are
at the Her Grand from Chicago
William Hines; travelling freight agent of
the Fremont, Elkhorn a. Missouri Valley
road, is in the city from Casper, Wyo
r. A. Swain is finishing his electrical
work at the exposition hio and and expects TO leave
IS at the Her Grand.
dist church at Nebraska <S aslN City, who Is in
Of his denomination in the state
Assistant Secretary of War - F'"'~hN
Major Slaughter and Captain Hutcheson
returned Monday afternoon from IA r.
tour OF inspection at Forts Meade, Robin
son and Niobrara.
j. Ross. formerly clerk at the Millard and
Her Grand hotels, but who has been in
Kansas City for some time past, has ac-
cepted a position there behind the counters
of the Baltimore hotel and will go TO work
In few days. He was in Omaha today
Frank r. Wingfield, editor of the Gazette
at Crawford, is visiting in the city, ac-
companied by his wife. Mr.. Wingfeld was
the republican candidate foI clerk of the
district court In Dawes county this year.
but went the way of many another good
republican when the votes were counted.
s. j. Weeks, register of the United States
land office at O'Neil, is in the city.
Thomas NJ. Huntington. cashier of the
Maverick bank at Gordon, is a visitor in
the city. His visit Is for the purpose of
spending week with his wife, who is un-
der treatment by some of Omahas foremost
physicians and IL slowly recovering from
a serious malady, Mr.. Huntington is one
of the leading republican workers in the
western part OF the state. and while re-
GREETING the victory of the fuslonists he
sees some reasons for encouragement in
the present situation. In Sheridan county,
where he lives, the republican vote was in
creased by 200 over last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-14
THEY WANT A RIGHT OF WAY
Extension of Browne street Will
Save Citizens Wide
DctOur.

The council met informally yesterday
afternoon to listen to claims and consider
business preliminary to the meeting tonight.
A delegation was received from the North
Omaha Improvement club headed by j. Y.
Craig, to petition for certain alterations in
the geography OF that portion of the city.
The district north of Ames avenue, between
Twenty-fourth and Twenty seventh streets,
1t was claimed, has no outlet and dwellers
therein are compelled to make a wide de-
tour to reach downtown connections. Chill
dren on the way to school are obliged to
walk on the railroad track at considerable
risk
The club desires that Browne street should
be opened to provide an outlet for the free
holders interested and to furnish them with
water and sewer service and fire protection.
Councilman Karr will draw up an ordinance
making the desired provisions, which will
be presented at a later meeting OF the coun-
Gil
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-14
CENSUS BUREAU POSITIONS
AppIicnnts for CIerkships in WASH
instOn VIII BE Examined in This
city by Agents of the Bureau.

Applicants for clerical positions in the
census bureau will be examined in Omaha
as to their fitness from now until November
D. John ii. CARRIER and S. r. Parker of
Washington, special agents of the census
bureau, have arrived in the city for the pur-
pose of conducting examinations. There will
be between $500 and 1000 positions of a
clerical nature in the census bureau at
Washington and examinations of applicants
will be held in all parts Of the United
States. Those receiving the highest grades
will be appointed. About $50 persons have
applied for examination in this district.
Mathematics, English and history are the
principal subjects in the examination.
Messrs CARRIER and Parker are at the Mil
ard hotel, whero the examinations will be
ield.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-14
DONAHUE APPOINTED CHIEF
Commissioners Select New Head for the
Police Department.
FAITHFUL OFFICER GIVEN PREFERENCE
Vote Is Unanimous and the Appointee
Receives Many Congratulations
sketch of the Successor of
Martin White.

John ]. Donahue was appointed chief OF
police OF Omaha Monday night by the Board
of Fire and Police Commissioners. The Vote
was unanimous, and after the meeting the
new appointee was made the recipient OF
many congratulations. The new INCUMBENT
has had much experience in many ways since
his connection with the police department Oh
the city. He is popular with the men on
the force and was in the confidence OF the
late chief Martin White for whom he acted
when that officer was out of the city.
Chief Donahue was born In Iowa City, Ia,
September 10, 1857, and remained on MS
fathers farm near there until after he was
20 years old He went to Creston. Ia, where
he entered the Chicago, Burlington q quincy
shops and worked for time. In the spring
of 1884 he was appointed on the police force
of that thriving town and served four years
as patrolman one year as assistant marshai
and two years as city marshal In 1891 he
resigned to come to Omaha and was en-
ploycd for a time in special detective work
f-r the Missouri Pacific railway. July 20.
1891. he was appointed patrolman on the
Omaha force and later detailed for detective
work.
He served in that capacity until November
9 1888, when he was made captain OF police
and acted in that capacity until the death
Of Chief White. when he was appointed act
ing chief by the Beard OF Fire and Police
commissioners. Chief Donahue is married
and has two sons and a daughter.
VIII Make Few Changes.
Chief Donahue said Monday night There
will be no great changes made in the force.
Every one knows of the straitened condition
CT the department since the men were laid
off about a year ago but l hope by the
first CT the year at least twenty-five more
men may be added to the roster. Under
the present arrangement each man takes a
mcnth eff without pay in order to keep six
men from being taken from the force en-
tirely. During the fall festivities it is nee
essary to have the whole force at work, but
from now on until January it will be re-
duced to the minimum awaiting a new
levy"
The promotion of Chief Donahue made
several changes necessary. Captain Her was
was made senior captain and Sergeant
Hayes promoted to the position of junior
captain, Both officers have shown them
selves meritorious during the past year. Ser
geant Hayes virtually being captain Of the
exposition guard force during the latter part
OF the summer. William Hudson, who has
been on the detective force for some time,
was made sergeant.
The only other changes were the reap
pointment of Frank Urban, laid off a year
ago when the force was reduced, and the ap-
pointment of George Elicit as special police
at the Central school.
Upon recommendation of the property COM
mittee and of Chief Rsdell, hook and ladder
truck No. 1 was ordered out of service ow-
ing to its dangerous condition, and steps will
he taken Immediately toward obtaining a
new one
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-14

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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-14
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-14
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses We're issued In county
court on Monday as follows
Name and residence Age.
John T. Dowd. South Omaha......,..,...g "a
Miss Josie Brick. Omaha. ha.,.,,.,.......".. %
Samuel w. Houston, Gerlng Neb....,.. 81
Miss Jennie Nickerson, Gering, Neb.,.. 81
Elisha Harrington, South Omaha. .....,,.. q
Miss Isabelle Taylor Sarpy county,. l9
John r. Stromberg Omaha ............. 26
Miss Christina N. Waffle. Omaha...,.... 2
Joseph j. Murphy, Omaha ............... 40
Miss Margaret McBurney Tracey, Omaha ~
Nathan Rosencranz. Omaha ..,........... q
Miss Libbie Kahn. Omaha. ha............,... l9
Gust Johnson, Omaha ,..................,. 80
Miss Ida NJ North Omaha .............. %
Claude III. Scott. Omaha .................. "
Miss Tillie Mathre, Store City, Ia........ 20
William IL. Robinson. Ferguson, Ia...... q
Miss Maud Il. Rosenberger, Ferguson. la 10
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-14
Exposition Employees Meet.

At a meeting of the exposition employees
held Monday night in the basement of the
Labor temple John O.. Yesier, counsel for
the organization, made his report. lie
against the exposition to recover salaries
due would be begun in Justice Fosters
court November l6. The trusteeship held
by Henry Rustin was transferred TO C. f..
Forbes, as the former incumbent desired
release from the place on account of his
duties in Buffalo.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-14
Comic Opera.
Comic Opera.
''Merry War" in three acts, by Johann
Strauss.

''Merry War" in three acts, by Johann
THE BILL.
Violette, Countess of Somellini. .........
.....................M Miss Marie Greenwood
Artemisa, General Commandant Of
Ladies forces.......... Miss Marion chase
Gegersl sge mberto spnola 's FranEin i:H FoX
Marquis de Fillipo Sebastians; Jay c. Taylor
Colonel Won Schulen. ..... William Peters
Balthaser Groot, tulip EroWer....,;;:
Elsa his wifc.. Miss Annie iS Meyers
The last weeks performance Of a merit
orious company opened at the Trocadero
Monday night with rendition of Merry
War" a comic opera by Johann Strauss, full
of gliding waltz music and without slow
movement from the overture to the closing
scene. The statement was definitely made
by Manager Cole that the company would
disband at the close of the week The pub
lie has been found unappreciative for rea-
son not clearly understood and no further
effort will be made to keep the house lighted
at loss. The members of the company
about sixty, including all the attaches of the
theater, will for the most part leave the
city and number of the more prominent
ones have already secured engagements else
where.
While the performance last night dis
closed lack of sufficient rehearsals in
evitable with the staging of a new piece
every week, the parts were well and con-
scientiously taken and the chorus work
effectively done rather transcending, if
anything, the solo parts. Miss Annie Meyers
appeared to advantage in a Holland costume
and with William Hicks, in the guise OF
Balthasar Groot, made a number of ram
pant entrances and exits and entrances.
Misses Marie Greenwood and Marion Chase
sang clearly and well and Jay C. Taylor, as
the debonair Marquis de Sebastians, rem
dered a solo which was heartily encored.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-14

Geo. Noland. RockIand, o.. says: MY wife
had piles forty years. DeWitts witch Haze'
Salve cured her. 1t is the best saiVe IN
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
A Pretty wedding.

From Thursdays Daily.
Last evening at the home of the
brides parents. on Johnston street,
Miss Sadie b. Majors was united in
marriage with Mr.. Joseph f. Hinsey.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Fred Tucker, of the Main street Meth
odist church, and was witnessed by
relatives and few near friends. The
bride wore a simple gown of white
and was unattended, the bridal march
being played by the Wapello Chief
orchestra. After the ceremony we'd
ding supper was served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hinsey went, at once to their own
home, 1916 North Wapello street.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. j. Majors and has lived in
Ottumwa most of her life, having
made many friends. She is a graduate
of the Ottumwa high school and has
been for several years successful
teacher in the public schools of the
city. She is member of the First
Methodist church. Mr.. Hinsey is a
successful Ottumwa boy. BY faithful
work and true merit he has gained a
good position with the firm of j. H.
Merrill d Co., and is greatly trusted
by his employers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
FEW IOWA PEACHES.
Cold February is Accountable for the
Deficiency.

The fruit crop in this district this
year is a failure and about, the same
condition prevails all over the north
west. The greatest scarcity reported
by wholesale dealers and shippers is in
the home fruit. The supply this year
is much smaller than 1t has been for
wears. 1t was caused by the extreme
cold weather id February of last win
ter. The customary blanket of snow
was, also absent during the severe win
ter weather and this caused a lack of
protection to the roots and bushes.
Trees are not only dying rapidly but
also lessening' in their productiveness.
This condition is prevalent all over
the fruit district east of the Rockies.
The wild plums which have been the
JOY of many an economical fruit pre-
server have, however, not suffered.
They are plentiful and those that are
to be found on the market are of a
medium good quality.
The apple trees were supposed to
have withstood the ravages of the cold
season and it was thought until few
days ago that there. would be good
crop of this fruit. But it now develops
that many which were thought to be
in good condition are worlny and scab-
b. and will be OF use only for making
cider. The difficulty is not only in the
quality but also the quantity as well.
1T was thought that although there
were not many on the trees the size
would make up the deficiency, but re-
ports are coming in all oyer that over
half the yield will be of no use for
shipping or storing purposes. In-Illi-
| nois and Missouri, where most OF our
apples are raised, it is reported that
the shipping will be lighter than it has
been for years.
The peach crop has been failure,
both in the north and in Georgia,
where the cold weather also penetrated
| doing great permanent harm. The
trees in many sections of the state
have been ruined and it will be many
years before the old standard crop
will be reached. Nearly all of the
peaches now on the market come
from California, where the crop has
been exceptionally good. In Michigan
there are many districts where the
fruit seems not to have been injured
at all, but these are few. The peaches
do, not come in fast enough to be ship
ped in carloads.
Oranges are also scarce this year.
In Florida where the trees We're en-
tirely destroyed six or eight years ago
the crop showed signs of coming up
again last year, but owing to the frosts
and cold weather the yield will be even
smaller this year. There are practi-
cally no oranges in the market here
now. The California crop which used
| 10 last until the Mexican oranges were
due, has played out this year. This
years crop, however, will be very
l large, and wills begin to arrive abou,
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Christmas. The Mexican oranges have
taken the place of the Florida article.
Although inferior in quality to the
Florida oranges there are more of
them and owing to more settled eli
mate they are always to be counted on.
They will begin to arrive about the
first OF October and will not be as dear
as the American fruit. Grapes are al
so scarce. In this immediate vicinity
they are more abundant than at any
other points, but the market will have
to depend almost entirely on Now
York for their grapes this year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
ottumwa's Well Known on1cer is
Home for a Visit.
ARRIVED FROM FORT LEAVENWoR1B.
The Captain is with the 32nd U. s. v
Infantry, which VIII Sail for the
Philippines October 2O-IIe
IL In Good Health
IFrom Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.l
Captain Frank w. Eckers arrived in
the city this morning for a few days
visit at his bone, before sailing for
the Philippines. The captain is look
ing well and is enjoying the very best
of health. He will return Sunday ey-
has been stationed for the past few
months.
When interviewed by a Courier re-
porter this morning Captain Eclers
said that he was With the Thirty-sec-
ond infantry. United States volunteers.
He says that it is the best volunteer
regiment that he ever saw. The regi-
ment was inspected the other day by
Maj. Baldwin, general inspector of the
Missouri department. After the major
had completed his inspection he said
that the Thirty-second was as far
ahead of any of the other volunteer
regiments as a ten year regular regi-
ment would be ahead of them. The
regiment is worked hard every day,
they have long marches and hard drills
and the men are in excellent condition
Tor campaign. Captain Eckers says
that the class of men is the same as in
the Spanish war. &
When asked who was the colonel of
the regiment, Captain Eckers said.
Sol. Craig is commanding the regi-
ment. He was formerly a captain in
the Sixth United States cavalry. He
is fine officer and works from sun up
to sun down." When asked if there
were any Iowa officers in the regiment,
beside himself. Captain Eckers nam
ed the following: Captain Brant, OF
Des Moines; Lieutenant Densmore, of
Waterloo; Lieutenant Armitage. OF
Keokuls, and Lieutenant R. I. Craw-
ford.
Captain Eckers says that the govern
ment is not sparing itself in the mat
ter of equipment for the soldiers. They
are provided with everything that one
could expect. The sanitary condition
of the camp is the best possible. The
government is using the new method
of burning all the rubbish about the
camp, so that all doors of decaying
matter are gotten rid of. He says
that he has an excellent company, and
he thinks they are the most gentle
manly and best soldiers in the regi-
ment. The regiment will sail for the
philippines on the 20th, Captain Eek;
A b. re
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
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