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Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-09
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After ,the grand opera production of
Thursday night last Manager Burgess OF
the Boyd, who by the way, brought the
excellent company here purely on impulse
after hearing them at Kansas City, made
the remark that he would like to have had
another night. Judging from the audi
ence, the financial results We're not eXtraor-
binary, although the house was fairly well
filled. This leads one to the consideration
of the benefits of grand opera in COM
munity.
1t is often argued that a season of high
class opera takes away a great amount OF
money. This argument is puerile. 1t takes
away no more money than comic opera or
vaudeville stars Other objections are that
the music is above the heads of the people
and that the libretto is usually in a foreign
language.
These arguments are worthy of consldera-
ton and in reply to the first it can be
said that society almost always turns out
en- masse to a grand opera night, if the at
traction is put on in such a strong way
that it is the correct thing to attend,
Locally speaking, when one looks over an
audience such as has assembled here for
Nordca, Scalchi Melba, De Lussan and
others there will be seen many people
decked out in full glory, such as would
make Solomon feel like diminished seventh
people robed in splendor and wearing
opera cloaks of striking beauty, who would
not go across the street to encourage the
fostering of musical talent in the homes OF
the people of Omaha. Yes, one can sec
many persons who would not give one dollar
per annum extra to further the interests OF
the musical department of the churches in
which they worship, but will gladly pay
many dollars for the privilege of hearing
or sitting through a production OF grand
/ opera, in a foreign tongue, which they
! themselves admit means nothing to them.
Far be 1t from any one to cayil at this
! These same people will hear the grea
masterpieces sung by great artists and ac
companied by famous orchesJras and sooI
they will generate unconsciously love fol
the beautiful in all branches OF music anC
will learn TO see that struggling patiently
in their own city are many who for wan
of a kindly word OF encouragement or
few hundred dollars invested are wasting
the best part OF a life which might become
great. Therefore society, which is credite'
with so many failings by those who are no
in IT, is at least to be thanked heartily 70
the interest it shows in the encouragement
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-09
wcIIs-Fnrso BreaksLoose.

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. April S.-Notce
was received here today by Manager Smith,
the local manager that on May the Wells
Fargo Express company will withdraw from
the combine heretofore existing with the
Adams, the Pacific and the United States
Express companies here and at other Kan
sas points, thereby necessitating a complete
REORGANIZATION.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-09
BRITISH COMMISSIONER CHOSEN
c. n. Eliot VIII Represent England
on samoan Tribunal.

WASHINGTON, April S.-The British gov
eminent has chosen c. N. Eliot, C. b., as
British high commissioner to Samoa. Mr.
Eliot Is member of the British embassy S
staff here and has had a distinguished ca
reer in diplomacy. The British ambassador
has notified the State department of Mr..
FliOts selection
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-09

which he has been winning praise from
critics all over the country. Rosemary"
is said to be delicate comedy with fire..
qucnt pathetic touches that serve 20 increase
the Interest In the leading character OF Sir
leeper Thorniyke as portrayed by MIR Skin
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-09
Call for Bank Statement.

WASHINGTON, April S.-The comptroller
of the currency has issued call for re-
port Of the condition OF national banks at
the close of business April 3.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-09
Let the string quartet be organized.
THOMAS j. KELLY.
Musical Notes.

Mr.. Kelly. assisted by the Madrigal uGar
tette, will resume his recitals at the First
Methodist church today, beginning promptly
at $3.50.
j. A. Fairfed's latest song entitled
Where the Apple Blossoms Fall, has been
received. 1t has attractive cover ana
the scne itself is a meodlous composition.
At the Y NJ. C. A. hall on Tuesday even
ing of this week there will be a concert hy
the Trinity Cathedral quartette, assisted by
Mrs Whitmore who will be at the piano
and Master Harry Cockrell the young
soprano.
An excellent little periodical makes its ap-
pearance at this office from time to time. 1t
is the Choir Journal published In Boston, by
the b. +. Wood Music company. 1t Is work.
ing along right lines, and is an effective mis-
sionary for good music In the churches.
Owing to circumstances which prevented
rehearsals the third concert of the Madrlgal
series which was to have been given last
Monday night was postponed until April
"a. The last concert will be the night OF
May g Bruno Steindel, cellist, Edmond
Schuecker harpist, and Minnie Fish Grif-
fin, Soprano will be the features OK the
May concert.
The management of Sauer, the great
| pianist has been negotiating for date nj
Omaha in the early part OF May, but 80 far
has not concluded arrangements. Ihls VIII
leave a clear field for Rosenthal, who VIII
be at the Boyd theater on April 1s. the
| local musical world is much Interested IN
| this event, and indications are that he VIII
| be greeted by fine audience.
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the company that will produce the piece
Kirk LaShele Frank Daniels, manager. and
Fred VI. Rankin are managing the tour and
have formed an exceptionally strong COM
pany, among whom are j. II. Stoddart,
Reuben Fax. Allan Davenport, J. r. Pit
man. jr. Augustus Duncan, Francis Gheen,
Daisey Lowering Carrie Lee Stoyle, Evangc-
line Irving, Laura Almosnino, Delphine
perrault and Gertrude Robinson.
Recently John e. Henshaw and May Ten
brock offered a prize Of $1,000 for the best
comic opera by an American author the
award to be made by three we'll known comic
opera stars. Within the last fortnight up
wards of 100 manuscripts have been sent
in. The list Of pieces so far received in
cludes fourteen melodramas three tragedies,
eighteen society dramas, eleven problem
plays. hfty-two farce comedies and three So
ciety comedies, but nary a comic opera.
Mr. Henshaw and Miss Tenbroeck are OF
the opinion that II they want a comic opera
they will have to advertise for a tragedy
then they may possibly get what they are
looking for. The titles to some Of the plays
submitted are decidedly unique. One, a
melodrama, is called "a Floating Derrick
or the Heroine OF He'll Gate" another is
entitled "Do You Miss Me, Mother So
ciety drama another bears the euphoniou'
title of "IIis Jags' farce comedy, and
stll another, a tragedy in blank verse, is
called There's Blood Upon the Moon.
Who says American playwrights are not
in it?
"Rou1eo and Juliet" was essayed by Ro'
ert Mantell and his company at the Satur
day matinee at Boyd's. 1t was distinct
lively feminine audience that filled the hous
and, withal, while giving encouragement Il
Mr.. Mantell and Miss MacGregor by curtain
calls. it was critical-and dtsapproving
Juliet being one Of those parts which TN
women strongly admire, was unconscious!
! matched to high standards by the audience
| and therefore Miss MacGregor may not Zee
that her efforts at portraying the role wer
| profitless. She does her work intelligentl
let us thank her for that-and sweetl
| sympathetic tearsome Juliet she was.
Mr.. Mantell is ambitious in Romeo, ou
! his mannerisms so familiar in the old ro
mantle drama creep out now and then an
spoil the first good impression made by min
| in the role of the wooing lover.
! Mr.. Louden MacCormack made an ac
ceptable Mercutio. The supporting com
pany is inadequate for Shakespearean roles
The stage settings could be better.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-09

Since The production last season OF James
McArthur's dramatization OF Ian Maclaren 5
Beside the Bonnie Brer Bush" the play
has been rewritten by Augustus Thomas and
will be presented for the first time in its
new form on April "A in New York City,
The settings designed and executed by
Joseph PhysIoc will be used In the tour Of
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-09

Before the disco very of One Minute Cough
Cure. ministers were greatly disturbed by
coughing congregations. No excuse for 1t
now.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-09

A. Delmore Cheney, vocal instruction
Boyd theater, room 305. Tel, $780,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-09

Miss Julia omcer, piano. Karbach block
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-09

Adelina Patti and Mrs. Langtry must not
feel that they are the only prominent stage
people than can retire. In burst of con
fdence Nat C. Goodwin told party Of Chi
cago friends recently that he would remain
upon the stage just eight years more-that
will bring him to the half century mark
OF life. When he is so Mir. Goodwin will
no doubt, settle down as a gentleman farmer
on his estate in England, called Jack
wood" Meanwhile he hopes to be able to
divide all his time on the stage between
(london and New York, playing almost
through the winter season on this side and
then going over to England TO strike the
London season at its best. or course he
will make a few grand farewell tours OF
America before he settles down.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-09

The same concert called to local atten-
ton that one musician, who left town some
years ago, and has returned, has kept
his eyes open. The result was the introduc-
ton OF an European idea in the way of pro-
grams An analytical sketch Of the com
positions played at the first class concerts
will do more to educate the public in the
best music than all the lectures, newspaper
articles and sermons in the country. Lands
berg is the one in mind.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-09

Of the highest possible form OF musical art
From society, as We generally understand
the word. the opera must receive its i'm
rctus. for there lies the wealth and the
prestige required to develop 1t and stimulate
its growth
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-09

Otis skinner, who has always been a
fayorite with Omaha theater- -goers, comes
to Boyd's theater on Monday and Tuesday,
April II and Is, and will present for the
first time in this city Rosemary" with
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-09

The date of the production Of THE Rough
MIR. Ryder" by local talent for the benefit OF
the Associated Charities has been changed
from April IL to April 20 and 2l, This will
give Mr.. Getz more time to drill his com
pany and therefore insure a much better
presentation of the farce
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-09

For the bill at the orpheum this week an
additional speciality has been secured in the
canine circus OF Prof. Doherty, who has the
only troupe of trained poodles in the world
He has nothing but poodes in his ittiC
company and they perform: many surprising
and wonderful tricks. This speciality will
doubtless prove especially interesting to the
women and children.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-26
Nsu Yofk Cotton Mrket.

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-To-day's develop
ments on the New York Cotton Exchange were
OF sensational nature. AS long as two weeks
ago the bull traders asserted that the market
unjustfably low, and they began TO BACK
up their convictions by purchasing in all the
weaker intervals At the opening or last week
the opposition of the Liverpool market anu
the European cotton trade IN general WAS
added to that of the local bear interest," ana
battle royal began. But day after DAY ne
bull forces scored signal gains until at me
close of Saturday a general rise OF 4o poihts
had been recorded. Believing the market TO
be In substantial reaction, shorts lookeu loi
a change of futures to-day But events proved
that even worse setbacks than previously ex-
perenced to be met with, ana the calis
minstered a drubbing long to be remembered
On the first call prices shot up II to II points
and further improved during the first hour on
tremendous buying from all quarters, though
notably from the short side. March was car
ried to Sc IA, rise of So points since the up
ward movement was begun. The bear forces
were in utter rout and the greatest excitement
prevailed. Though there were relapseS iater
under wild spurts of profit-taking, the market
showed inherent strength and wonderful re-
circulated to the effect that the Liverpool mar
ket had broken away from the bear Clique,
which has dominated it for months. PUBIC
advices seemed to bear out these stories, as
did influx of large buying orders from
Manchester and other spinning centers or Eu-
rope. Reduced crop estimates, gloomy crop
testimony, active and higher spot markets In
the South and talk of smaller receipts from
on in the interior belt were influences in
the local market to-day. Speculation as a
whole exceeded any single days business for
many months,
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-26
Deciduous and Citrus Fruits.

Prices for fresh fruits remain about the
same Wine Grapes less active. as buy
ers say they are deficient in sugar thus lar
this season. Table Grapes continue dull.
Cane Cod Cranberries have arrived.
Supplies of Lemons are larger and the mar
ket is lower Lines well cleaned up and
the quotations are nominal.
DECIDUOUS FRUITS
Apples 35d60c per box for common and 75c
6.s1 for good to- choice.
Observation-Disclosures, S3@5 per chest;
Strawberries 81 per chest for small and S2q3
for large berries; Raspberries. SS14 per chest;
Huckl leberries, 5@Sc aer Id; Wisconsin Gran.
berries IS per bbl; Cape Cod Cranberries' - oo
@9 90 e,.. oza
4Oc for Black 25d4oc for Muscat, S0d40c Tor
Tokav 65M75c for Seedless, 40d5Oc for Cornl-
chon and 35d4Oc for Isabellas; crates sell loaioc
higher; Wine Grapes. s20G25 per ton for
Zdnfandel and s1sd2O for White.
Watermelons. 5000 per 100
Cantaloupes. s1q1 25 per crate; Nutmegs
40d6Oc per box.
Figs 35@75c per box for double layer of
black and 35d50c for white.
Peaches 35G75c per box.
plums and Prunes, 35675c per box and crate.
Ounces S5Gi50c per box.
CITRUS FRUITS-Lemons, s2@3 for COM
mon and So SOFA for good to choice; Mexican
Lines, 81 SOFAS: California Lines, S1@1 %; Ba-
nanas 81 5OG2 80 per bunch; Pineapples, Sig
10 per dozen.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-26
Chicago Wheat Market.

CHICAGO, Sept. 25-The opening in Wheat
weak with no especial important trade.
Both local professionals and outsiders were
sellers in a moderate way and for short
times prices showed a dropping tendency and
ranged slightly below Saturdays close. The
weakness was mainly on account of the decline
at Liverpool, though this was expected to fol-
low Saturdays decline here Receipts at most
Western primary points were heavy though
they did not reach last year total. This fact,
however. was lost sight OF for the time being.
The narrowness of trade at first rendered the
market susceptible to trivial factors. but later
cables showed a complete recovery from the
opening decline with a slight advance in some
futures. This a for local traders
and prices Immediately felt the effect of the
increased buying. AS the session progressed
trading became much broader and more
general. Heavy buying orders came from the
Southwest, St. Louis sending bullish dispatches
concerning the demand from country millers
and failing supplies. The visible supply, which
was expected show heavy increase, fell
short expectations by a long way, the in
crease being but 100000 bushels. The gradual
advance in prices brought early sellers Snto
ire market buf little " heat was offered for
sale, the better crowd being apparently timid
about selling in the present condition of the
market and prices bid up sharply before
offerings became liberal enough TO supply the
demand. The market finally got well above
calls, and selling against those privileges
checked the advance for time, but near the
close of the session shorts again bid prices
up sharply and the price was strong 10 the
close at top prices. December opened 1s04c
lower at 72lhc. 1t sold at 721sc, then advanced
to 73c. A reaction to 729sc followed by
steady advance to 7312c, the market closing
1890 September closed 11sc higher at 74%c.
a feature of the late advance the
strength of Corn. Nervousness over Septem
Der Corn shorts had considerable influence
Wheat spectators.
Shorts in September were evidently appre-
hensive of a corner and active bidders
ali day. The price reached 35c. where there
was plenty for sale and the advance was
checked. Deferred futures were strong in SYM
pathy and good advances were scored all
around. September closed &c higher at 35c;
December closed sc higher at 30l5c.
Not much done in Oats. The market
easy early following other grain markets.
but later firmed up and closed at a slight ad-
vance. Trading was exceedingly narrow all
day and mostly of scalping order. The cash
demand only fair. Receipts were 462 cars.
December closed 1s6hc higher.
Provisions were quiet but steady. The
ket showed easiness with grain at the start,
but another good advance in meats at Liver
pool and the better strength of grain markets
resulted in a recovery of the slight declines
and small advances scored in some pro-
ducts. There moderate selling of Janu-
airy product by packers. At the close January
Pork 507i2c higher; January Lard un-
changed. and January Ribs 2h15c higher.
The leading futures ranged follows:
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-26
LOCAL MARKETS.
Exchange and Bullion.
Wheat and Other Grains.

WHEAT-Futures were firmer, but the spot
market unchanged.
Trading fair in Chicago. The opening
was weak in sympathy with decline at Liv-
erpool. but the close was firmer. The visible
supply increased 4400 600 bushels and the
worlds shipments We're $500 600 bushels St
Louis bought freely and there was good com
mission buying.
Spot Wheat-Shipping. 81 021aQ1 05: milling
81 071161 TO-
CALL BOARD SALES.
Informal Session-9:15 cock-December-
1000 ctls, 81 1875 1000. 81 1915.
Second Session-Dece ecember-2000 ctis, 81 10s
Regular Morning Session-December-10 900
ctls 81 10ts 5000. 81 1019. May-2000, 81 IL:
%, 600, 81 16s; 4000 81 1914
Afternoon Session-May-2000 ctls. 81 16Ss.
acterized the close of last week was absent
yesterday and the market duh on call
at slight decline. The spot market also
easier and neglected.
Feed. 75@S3&c; Brewing. 90G95c; Chevalier
s1@1 12h per ctl.
CALL BOARD SALES
Informal Sesson-9:15 o'clock-No sales.
Second Session-No sales.
Regular Morning Sesson-December-20
ctls. Soc.
Afternoon Session-No sales.
OATS-The market. though dull, is kept firm
by the farmers, who refuse TO send in their
grain at the present low prices. Quotations
show no change. White. 81 o5@1 20: Red
CORN-Eastern large Yellow, 81 05; White
and mixed. 81 0291 o5 per ctl
RYE-90d95c per ctl.
CKWHEAT-NominaI.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-26
Dried Fruits, Nuts, Raisins.

Prunes are still quoted weak and outside lots
are being offered low as 2lac for the four
sizes. The harvest was too early this year.
and the market opened before the East was
ready to buy. This is given as one of the
reasons for the current weakness.
Peaches are stiff and in demand at full fg-
ures. Apples are weak
DRIED FRUITS New Crop)-Prunes, in
sacks. SIC for 4O-5o's, 4c for 5o-60s 3&c for
6o-7o's. 363Ac fer 70-SOs. 3G3bc for SO90s and
2Ibc for 100 s; Apricots. 1oq11c for Royals,
146I15c for Moorparks and 12G1212c for Blen-
helms; Peaches. 4l3d5c for Standards, 5Hd6c
for choice and 6k67c for fancy; peeled Peaches,
iOG11c; Evaporated Apples, 6G61fc; Sun-dried,
46l5c per ID; Nectarines. 71a@Sc per lb for
red and sG9c for white; Pears. 5Q7c for quar-
ters and 7Jkd9c for halves; Black Figs. &c;
White Figs 6a61ac; Plums, 54G6c for dark and
7@711c for bleached.
RAIsINS-3a.c for two-crown. 4s4c for three
crown 5a.c for four crown, 5GS1ac for Seedless
S,ltanas 6f10c for bleached Thompsons Seed
less and 81 20 for London Layers Dried Grapes,
2A G5c.
for softsheIl Chile Walnuts, 11912c; Almonds,
l01S6111sc for. paper shell. SG9c for soft and
4G5c for hard shell: Peanuts, 534662.c for
Eastern; Brazil Nuts, Sladec; Filberts, 119
11Ibc. Pecans, 71a6Sc; Cocoanuts. 81 50@5
IONEY-Comb 11kc for bright and l01tc for
light amber; water white extracted, 7h@71kc;
light amber extracted, 611G7c; dark, 5lkc per
'BEEswAx-24a2sc per h.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-26
EASTERN MARKETS
Ne1U York Stock Market.

NEW YORK. Sept 25-Students of stock
market cycles have observed that a violent
movement in either direction is certain to over
run itself. Thus the forced liquidation of the
last few weeks has invited a horde of bear
followers. When the liquidation had spent its
force the short contracts of the bears were left
uncovered and the demand from that source
worked sharp rally. In the normal course
of things a period of dullness was then due
and il arrived on time to-day. With money
still tight speculative demand is TO be
expected Immediately. On the other hand
speculative accounts on the long side have
been pretty well shaken out and the bears are
rather chary of making venturesome incursions
into ground that does not promise large re-
turns. But stagnation of demand means de-
clinng prices, though the progress may be but
slow. The conviction is not strong that the
process of loan contraction is completed en-
tirely. A study OF the clearing house reports
reveals the facts that the surplus is made up
from the holdings Of a few clearing house In
stitutions while the majority of them are still
below their legal reserves There was sharp
reminder of this condition the last hour OF
trading to-day when call loans were suddenly
marked up to p per cent The quickness with
again gave the higher r->e the appearance of
being manipulated. Borrowers sometimes hold
off till late in the day in hopes of getting
better terms and they find offerings largely
curtailed while their necessities are still un-
satisfied. The rate was down to 515 per cent
earlier In the day. The furry in the last hour
caused the most active selling of stock of the
day. Those who reason that the point has been
turned toward easier money conditions found
little in to-day's occurrences to encourage
them.
New York exchange was heavy at prac-
ticaly all important interior points and ship
ments to the interior continue. The New York
sub treasury also continues to absorb funds
from the banks. The large supply OF gold
certificates now available, far from improving
conditions in New York, rather aggravates
them. it simply facilitates the movement to
the interior. nrmer tone of sterling
change precluded hopes Of an early gold move
ment. Discounts in Berlin stifened sharply
and sterling exchange there fell a fraction.
Discounts in London responded with rise or
a fraction. No marked strength manifest
in stocks at any time during the day in spite
OF the bidding up Of Brooklyn Transit and
Leather preferred. The specialties show the
sharpest losses, reaching between and
points In a number OF instances. In the rail-
roads the grangers were most affected but a
number Of other railroad stocks down
much a point.
Bonds were not as weak as stocks. there
a number of firm spots in the market.
Total sales, par value, $l.240, 000
United States Is declined 4 and the old As
(registered) advanced Il in the bid price.
NEW YORK STOCK LIST
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-26
Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

There was a large quantity Of Butter on the
market Yesterday. 1t unevenly distrib-
uted and those dealers who had little were
firm and vice versa. Quotations were un-
changed Buyers are running largely on held
goods which show some changes.
Eggs are firm and some dealers are asking
31c, though the figure is hardly quotable.
There is no change in Cheese
Creamery-Fancy Creamery. 25c. with some
specials at 26c; seconds 230Ac. 90
Dairy-Fancy. 2213q23c; good to CHOICE zla
Picked roll, 21G2114c; 1rkin, 2oc; creamery
tub 2lzG22lac per lb.
Eastern. 1712c for ladle packed ol,.o,,.. .
CHEESE-Choice mild new, lie; old. 19qlO1sc:
Young America Hollis: Eastern, l4alSe. ora
2Oc per dozen for rarch; Eastern, 2212q25c for
selected, Nd22c for No. l and fd2oc for sec
onds.