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THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1900. DANGER MANY HOMES MADE HAPPY EJWJNCORPORATIONS. The Allen Sheep Shearing Machine company, Chicago, has increased the number of directors from three to five. One foreign corporation was licensed as follows-The S. C.

Beckwith Special Agency. NVw York City; capital in Illinois. Illinois office, 467 The Rookery. Chicago. OOKsTi DEWEY IS OUT FOR PRESIDENCY admiral Has Let His Friends Know He Wishes to Capture the Prize.

PERUNA'S Ceets. it Our Store. I lu WORK. OFFICIAL WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE OF ClIiEFOF 'ETIRUlEAUr Washington, D. C.

April 3. Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday: Illinois and Indiana Fair In northern, rain In southern portions Wednesday; Thursday rain, brisk t- high easterly winds. Lower Michigan, upper MichiKan. Wisconsin, and Minnesota Fair Wednesday, rain and warmer Thursday, increasing northeasterly winds. Iowa Cloudy with rain in central and western portions Wednesday.

Thursday rain and colder, easterly winds. Nebraska Rain Wednesday, with rolder in western portions. Thursday clearing and colder, easterly winds. LITE'S AMBITION UTILES. 3 CO 1 Urn Si -I Si tv I a 2 I fight on the Porto Rican Senate Bill May Now Be Waged in the House.

78 84 34 49 4 TO 8 Place of observation. Time taken: April 3, 8 p. m. Abilene Albany Alpena Atlanta Amarillo ilattleford Bismarck Buffalo Boston algary Charlotte Cheyenne Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Concordia Davenport Denver Des Moines Detroit Dodge Dubuque Duluth El Paso Edmonton Galveston NATIONAL CAPITAL GOSSIP, rBb 'se Sets (Continued from first page.) 38 42 44 48 34 38 44 48 5o 64 50 58 52 56 50 62 34 48 54 54 32 46 60 66 44 56 64 68 52 CO 34 50 64 76 44 52 32 34 76 82 50 54 00 68 38 46 30 38 60 60 54 68 48 50 4C 50 70 78 Bargains. Don't interfere with an animal at mealtime.

New York Tribune. reduced to $25.00 35.00, reduced to $20.00 Grand Green Bay Havre Helena Huron Indiananolts B50.00, reduced to S30.00 entertainers call sketches." Miss Oster-man is the editor and the complication follows on the arrival at her office of a young man who comes to thrash Iter not knowing she is a woman. On her part she takes him for a long expected cousin and welcomes him with outstretched arms and kisses. By droll steps the farce brings complete discomfiture on the invader. Mrs.

Bromley is tired out after the festivities participated in while she was the guest of Mrs. Cornelus Vanderbilt Jr. on her recent visit to New York. Miss Audrey Paun-cefote left this morning for a brief visit to that city. Attorney General Griggs has again excited the wrath of general contractors by the unusual secrecy H5.00, reduced to $10.00 60 66 ,29.70 29.84 .29.90 29.

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KINSEY OF ELK, MICHIGAN. Mrs. Margaret Kinsey, Klk, Genessee county, writes to Dr. llartman as follows: 1 am well and think I will need no more medicine. I feel so well, and all my old complaints are gone, which were many.

I often did not know which way to turn. No on knew what I suffered. For forty-nine years I suffered but now I am cured, for which I thank Dr. Hartman for his advice and good treatment. I keep I'eruna In the house all the time and shall never be without it.

"My husband had a cough for nine years. He took Peruna and it helped him. tie looks quite young. He works hard every day and is getting fat. He takes Peruna three times a day.

You don't know how thankful I feel toward you I never think of you but to thank you and will do all I can for you. K12.0O, reduced to $6.00 NEW DIFFERENTIAL LINE EAST. troops in the Philippines in addition to his departmental duties. It is expected there will be little or nothing accomplished during the months of Otis' absence, and it is for this reason that the officer will be able to leave Manila. There will be no movements of troops beyond the transfer usual in such a large body of soldiers.

Representative Prince today presented a petition signed by nearly all the businessmen of Rock Island, asking Congress to pay the claims of the employes of the Rock Island arsenal for overtime. DEWEY TROPHIES TO BE SEEN. Admiral's Collection of War Relics, Swords, and Loving Cups to Be Kept in Smithsonian Institution. used a Large Line of Is radically different from that which aroused so much indignation in the country. The tariff of 15 per cent of the Dingley rates on articles imported into the United States from Porto Rico is retained.

The same rate of duty is applied on goods in the opposite direction, with the notable exception that all things now on the free list of the military tariff will remain free, and this free list will include practically all goods shipped into Porto Rico from the United States. The bill passed by the House was limited as to time, but when it lapsed the full Ding-ley rates would become operative. The Senate measure goes further than that, it enacts absolute free trade March 1, UWS, and sooner than that if the local government can provide revenue enough to pay running expenses. Besides all this, the Senate measure substitutes civil for military government, creates a local Legislature, establishes courts with the right of appeal, and extends our laws to Porto Rico wherever locally applicable. The island is given a commissioner to be received as an official representative here in Watfh ington, but will have no delegate in Congress.

AH this makes a sharp contrast to and vast improvement on the House bill. with which he has surrounded a contract shortly to be awarded for the con Contractors Resent Methods of Griggs. Vanderbilts Plan a New Way to Send Freight from Chicago to New York at Cheaper Rates. iJardinieres Congressman J. H.

Bankhead. of Ala Jacksonville Kansas City Lander Little Rock Los Angeles. Marquette Memphis Medicine Minnedosa Montgomery Montreal Nashville New New York City. Norfolk North Platte. Oklahoma Omaha Oswego Palestine l'arkersburg Philadelphia Pittsburg Pueblo Qu' Rapid City San Francisco.

St. Louis St. Paul Salt Lake City. Ste. Marie Springfield.

Ill Springfield, Mo. Yicksnurg Washington White Wiiliston Winnipeg 28 32 70 72 56 64 44 46 74 80 38 34 56 62 68 72 40 50 56 6i 56 62 78 80 50 69 36 38 76 82 52 54 5o 54 42 59 08 72 40 42 42 40 54 58 58 62 4o 48 44 5o 32 38 50 62 58 68 To 70 52 58 26 30 48 52 46 48 1 know of nothing better." There is but a single metiicina which Is a radical specific for catarrh. It is Peruna, which has stood a half century test. It has cured thousands of cases of cutarrh. Nlnety times in a hundred, ihose who have been cured of catarrh by Peruna thought they had some other disease.

The remedy to cure catarrh must be able to reach the mucous membraaes, and this is exactly what Peruna does. Peruna operates at the fountain head. Peruna produces normal, clean and vigorous mucous membranes. Catarrh cannot remain in the system if Peruna is used according to directions. Address The Peruna Medicine Company, Columbus, Ohio, for a book on bama, one of the most influential members of the House of Representatives, in a letter written from Washington, D.

gives his endorsement to the great catarrh remedy, Peruna, in the following words: Your Peruna Is one of the best medicines I ever tried, and no family should be without your remark The scene of the conflict over the Porto Rlcan question is now transferred back to the House. The Senate Washington, D. April 3. Special. Admiral Dewey has sent his collection of trophies of the civil and Spanish wars to the Smithsonian Institution, and they will be installed there as soon as a place has been fitted up to receive them.

This includes all of the canes and swords which have been given him, the sword recently voted him by Congress, and the loving cup made out of the dimes donated by the people. The Admiral's object in turning over these precious relics is to have them placed where they are accessible to the public, as visitors to Washington often make requests to the Admiral to be allowed to see them "and this constant application puts him to inconvenience. The collection is valued at $100,000. amendments which light Now on Hon. J.

H. Bankhead. Civil Government Feature. WEATHER IN CHICAGO. The temperature as observed yesterday by L.

Manasse, optician. 88 East Tribune Building, was as follows: Thermometer 8 a. 43 degrees; 9 a. 17: a. 5o; 11 a.

48; 12 in 44; 1 p. 44; 3 p. 41 6 p. 41. Barometer 8 a.

29.47; 6 p. 29.59. deal only with the tariff question will be generally favored in able remedy. As a tonic and a catarrh cure New York, April 3. Special.

A new $20,000,000 trunk line system between Chicago, New York, and Boston, with an annual earning capacity of nearly $1,000,000 net, was completed today at the Mills Building by the transfer of the stock of the Bennington and Rutland railway to Percival W. Clement, President of the Rutland railroad. The deal means that Clement, working in harmony with the Vanderbilt interests, has completed a freight line between this city and Chicago having a greater water and a shorter rail haul than any of its competitors. It will be, in fact, the differential line of the New York Central road between New York and the West. The fixed charges are less than $400,000 annually.

It is estimated the capacity will be 5,000 tons a day. Freight leaving Chicago for New York or Boston will be taken by Rutland Transit boats (formerly Ogdensburg Transportation company; to Ogdensburg, thence by rail to Rouse's Point over the Rutland Canadian railroad; thence to Rutland, Vt-, over the Champlain Division of the Rutland railroad, and thence to Troy over the Bennington and Rutland railway. From there to New York it ill be sent over the New York Central. The Boston freight will take the same route to Rutland, where it will be sent over the mountain division of the Rutland railroad to Bellows Falls and thence to its destination by the Boston and Maine or the Fitchburg lines. ROB IN FASHIONABLE ATTIRE.

STUDEBAKER i MI 4V vn.ll JIUKtl, POWERS Absolutely Fireproof Mich. Blvd. bet. Congress Van Buren. let.

Har. 1599. 1ATINEK TODAY. OPERA 2ND YEAR CASTLE SQ. co! ROGERS BROS.

IN WALL STREET. Tickets for Columbia must be presented for redemption not later than Thursday (April 5th). Webster Davis' Resignation Accepted. Washington, D. April 3.

The resignation of Webster Davis as AsMsUuit S-cretary of the Interior was accepted today by Secretary Hitchcock by direction of the President. Monday, April 9 Two Weeks Only, CITY NES CHARLES FROHMAN Presents FLYING DUTCHMAN In ENGLISH. Curtain at 2 and 8 Sharp. 2Sc. 50c 75c.

Si. Mia. Ms, SSc Sal 2Sc. 50c. 75c.

Next Week -BOHEMIAN GIRL. Suts now selling. CONTIlitOCS VAUDEVILLE. (Seat Sale Opens Tomor row. 9 a.

NEWS OF TfiE THEATERS. struction of the million-dollar building to be occupied by the Department of Justice and which is to be located in the vicinity of the White House. In work of this character, where so large an amount of public funds is involved and where the building is for government purposes, it is customary for the Supervising Architect to prepare the plans and specifications and to jnvite public bids. The bidders are allowed by all of the departments under which work is done fully four weeks in which to prepare their estimates. The opening of bids is always in public and there is no attempt to withhold such information from any one who chooses to attend the opening, even when they are not directly interested.

The Attorney General, however, pursues a different policy. Recently he invited five or six firms to bid on a million-dollar federal penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga. The bids were privately solicited and opened in secret. No information has been vouchsafed, even to the firms which will supply the material. Another instance la the same line is the invitation of bids for the Department of Justice Building.

George B. Post, the well-known New York architect, was selected as the result of a competition to prepare plans and specifications and ten bidders have been asked to submit proposals. The ten firms selected are reputable general contractors, many of which do not ordinarily enter the competition for government contracts. Another firm, however, of equal standing, which chanced to hear of the work, has not been furnished with plans and requests for such information have been rejected. In the Atlanta case ths Attorney General refused to admit to the opening any except representatives of the few firms which were invited to bid, and it is expected the same privacy will prevail when bids are opened on April 12 for constructing the Department of Justice Building.

Should bidders now obtain plans they claim that the time is too short to allow them to negotiate for material and estimate for the work. There is a great deal of feeling in the matter, which, the contractors say, Is in great contrast with the publicity which obtains in all other branches of the government where Congressional appropriations are disbursed in the form of contracts for material or labor. Mrs. McKinley has so far recovered as to be able to take a short drive this afternoon for the first time. Miss Mabel McKinley will leave here for New York tomorrow morning.

Representative McPherson of Iowa was today nominated as Judge of the District Court of the Southern MAUDE ADAMS Farewell Appearances as "RABBIE" in THE LITTLE MINISTER. DEATHS. AITCHISON Annie, daughter of Robert and Jessie D. Aitchison, at residence. 9316 South Chicago, Monday.

April 2. at 6:45 a. m. Funeral Wednesday, April 4, at 2 p. to Uak-wooda.

Friends kindly omit flowers. ANDERSON April 2, at Laconia, New Hampshire. Sarah widow of Thomas W. Anderson, formerly of Chicago. COHEN Rachel, beloved wife of Mendle A.

and mother of David Samuel Henry Joseph J. Annette, and Carrie A. Cohen. April 3, 190, at her residence. 3335 Calumet -av.

Funeral notice later. COUCH Henry. April 2, 1900. aged 56 years. Funeral Wednesday, April 4.

at 9:30 a. from his late residence, 542 to St. Charles Church, and thence by carriages to Calvary Cemetery. EDDY Entered Into rest April 2 Mrs. Sarah M.

ICddy wife Of the late Robert M. Eddy, and Mr- Kit Wiht. George D. Eddy. Albert Eddy, and Mrs.

Chauncey B. Bradley. In the 7th vear of her age. Services will be held at her residence, 853 2p. Thursday.

Interment at Bhffalo, N. Y'. Williamstown Mass. paperB please copy. Please omit flowers.

trrntrVRUSTT On the 2d Josephine Harry Watson Comedy Co. Dolph Susie I.evlno. Pete Baker. Howard's I'oni Circus. Qala Performance.

Presented at the Auditorium Hast Evening by the New Orleans French Grand Opera Company. THE CASTS. First act of Halevy's opera, La Juive Mr. Mrs. Lote Silver.

McBrlde Goodrich. Dorothy Drew. Belmont Weston. A. Siefried.

josepn Aueiman. Dean Jos. Bob Mack A Minnie Daly Geonje Austin. Tony F'lo Vernon. Mons.

Arvello. it Paul R'y The Flying Wines. M. PRICES lOSO 30 CENTS. Burglars with Gold-Headed Cane Fell Mrs.

Bloomquist and Loot Her Flat. M. Houxmaim Salvator M. Rossel Uerangier Mile. Clfmenu Kleazar La Cardinal Brognl Leopold Uuggiero Albert Rachel The grand ballet, La Poupee CHICAGO beloved wife of Chas.

M. Fegenbush, and mother of Charles M. Josephine Mrs. A. J.

Ilew-lincs and Mrs. J. W. Mlehie. Funeral private The King- dom of the Lolls arranged by M.

Francioli, JHT AND IOWA the House. Republican members there have been tumbling ever each other in their anxiety to vote for something to appease their constituents. They recognize in the compromise suggested liy the President and adopted by the Senate something which is on the whole just to the people of Porto Rico, and that is what people ia this country want. The Republican members of the House from the Mississippi Valley want a chance to vote for free breadstuffs for Porto Rico, and gladly agree to the definite establishment of free trade in two years, instead of going back to the JJingley rates. The real light is over the civil government tcheme, and on this question the Republicans are badly mixed.

A faction is opposed to civil government in any form at this time. Another element wants a full territorial system like that of Arizona. Quite a number like the Foraker bill well enough, except that it specifically denies the people of the island citizenship in the United States. There are others who favor the general principles of the Foraker bill, but believe the measure framed by the House committee is a better scheme of government. These factions in the Republican strength are numerous, strong, and insistent As the people of Porto Rico are starving while the tariff question is being settled, justice to them would seem to dictate the passage of the tariff amendments at once, leaving the civil government scheme to be considered later on.

This is what the leaders In the House would like to do, and the Senate conferees might agree on a division of the question. If they do, and the matter is thus brought back to the Senate, there will be the liveliest sort of a time, as many Republicans voted for the compromise solely because of its civil government features. It is believed the House leaders have Pledged themselves to carry through the Senate bill, civil government and all, but whether they can do so or not remains to be seen. One of the social events of the evening was the recital and musical given by the Hahnemann Chapter of the National Homeopathio Hospital at the residence of Mrs. John Dalzell.

wife of Representative Ialiell of Pennsylvania. Mr. Willis Arden of London gave a brief concert of the war songs of all nations, which were illustrated by Miss Mabel McKinley and Miss Wilson, laughter of the Secretary of Agriculture, both of whom have fine voices. In the re-oelviag party were Mrs. McMillan," Mrs.

El-kms, Mrs. Jenkins, and Mrs. Dalzell. It is believed the dismissal of Captain A. Klrkman of the army by a court- CONTIJTUOUS VAUDEVILLE.

Kathryn Osterman Co. Frank Bush. Haines PettinKiH Brothers Rozlno. Edna Bassett Marshall Co. Almont Dumont.

Merritt unlock. Walker Sisters. La Roy Millard. Rossley Hon telle. 4 The Princes 4.

John Star. Bob Branigan. Baxter-Smith Trio. The Kinodrome- Harry Levlson. I'KICKS IP 21 3t CENTS.

AUDITORIUM. CHICAGO ORCHESTRA. THEODORE THOMAS, Conductor. s.ioSt BEN DAVIES. FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

APRIL 62:15. SATURDAY EVENING. APRIL 7 15. Reserved. to Sl.fiO.

kSTriEET Patent leather shoes, creased trousers, top coat, white Fedora hat, and gold-headed cane characterized a burglar who. with a companion almost as fashionably dressed, robbed the fiat of D. Bloomquist in the rear of 244 West Erie street last night. The burglars also displayed ability as guitar players, and the music led to their discovery by Mrs. Bloomquist.

At 5 o'clock Mrs. Bloomquist left her flat to visit her sister, Mrs. Fred Gustavson. who lived in front. While there she heard the music of a guitar in her apartments and thought a boarder.

Miss Lena Johnson, was playing. When she went to her door she saw a man there, who gave a whistle, and the music ceased. A moment later a man carrying a cane came out and gave his companion a bag of plunder. When the woman rushed at him he struck her In the face and knocked her down. When she recovered the men had disappeared.

Investigation showed the flat to have been ransacked and jewelry and silverware to the value of $125 taken. The flat has been entered twice within a few months. POWERS' THEATER THURSDAY AFTERNOON BENEFIT FOR THE EMPLOYES OF THE COLUMBIA THEATER. Biggest Bill Offered This Season. Jessie Bartlett Davis Rogers Bros, in Wall Street Secret Service In Old Kentucky MEMBERS OF THE Castle Sq.

Opera Co. ACTS FROM Chicago Opera fiodse, Olympic and fiayrnarket Theaters. TICKETS FOR WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FOND GRAND British DuiDstnii! By Sons and Daughters of the British Empire. CENTRAL MUSIC HALL Saturday Evening, April 74 LUTE jsiii fVTINtt from her late residence, 3233 Thursday, 5th 2 p. in.

HOG AN Patrick, aged 86 years, at his residence 79 beloved husband of Margaret and father of Lieutenant T. J. Hogan and brother of Thomas, Michael, and Martin Hogan. Funeral notice hereafter. LITTLE April 3.

Sarah wife of James G. Little. Funeral from her late residence. 122o Thursday. April 5, at 2 p.

m. Interment Forest Home. Whitby, Ontario, papers please copy. LOWRY John beloved husband of Mary and father of Allison alter Edmund and Mrs. Dr.

A. E. Franklin. April 3, 1900. at residence.

2805 lndiana-av. FTSieral notice later. MILLER W. D. Miller.

April 3, member of George H. Thomas Post. G. A. R.

Grand Army-services at his late residence, 377 on Thursday, April 5. at 2:30 p. m. Comrades will attend. REDFERN James, husband of Eliza Agnes Gordon and father of Joseph and Sadie Redfern, April 3 at 8 25 a.

ill. Funeral Thursday at 1 p. m. from late residence, 756 W. Superior-st Albany and Troy, N.

papers please copy; also Manchester and Liverpool, England, papers please copy. SIMON Bell H. Simon, beloved wife of the late Marks Simon, mother of Louis. Nellie, Hannah, and Mollie. aged 55 years.

Funeral notice later from residence. 1573 12th-st. STUEVEN Elizabeth, beloved wife of Diedrich Stueven mother of Clara and Henry, and sister of William H. Wolf, April 2. 190 Funeral from late residence, 1019 W.

Thursday. April 5 at 12:30 p. to Ev. Lutheran St. Matthew Church; thence to Concordia.

YALE Fred at Fillmore, affed 24 vcars. brother of L. A. F. W.

and G. C. Yale Funeral Wednesday. April 4. at 2:80 p.

at tlie residence of John D. Haggard. 30. South Austin, 111. OFFICIAL DEATH RECORD.

THE FOLLOVvINO BURIAL PERMITS WERE issued yesterday bv the Health department: Armstrong -'IS: 322 W. Madison-st. tchilon Annie. 44: 9316 April 2. Raker Caroline.

75: 6330 April 2. tof HenVv 0212 April 2. Renn Maude 25 239 March 31. Hols' Edward 41: 772 N. Vv April BoUeg-n Elizabeth.

92; 828 N. EGURITY, "SAFHO" LAST WEEK District of that State to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Judge Wool- McPherson Nominated for Iowa Judge. Next Sunday QTJO VADIS Return of our HOME COMPANY. ienumc JACK'S xVfcent "3 KEEL OF GREAT SHIP LAID. rter's onijf Uur.jsqui Kouis in Chicago.

Two Big vvjws Every On at 2 and J. VANITY FAIR. Moving Pictures of SAPHO. 1 El -1 0 -0-30 Baginning of Work at Philadelphia on Largest Vessel Ever Built in the Western Hemisphere. Liver PiUs.

son. It will be remembered there has been an animated contest among four contestants for the position. Each aspirant was backed by a member of the Iowa delegation, and as the members were unable to agree upon a man Mr. McPherson was decided upon as a compromise. Mr.

McPherson is a Republican and represents the Ninth Iowa District. He graduated at law from the Iowa State University in 1870, has practiced since that time, filling the offices of District Attorney and Attorney General of Iowa. He is serving his first term in Congress. This appointment will reduce the Republican majority in the House at this session, as it is not believed a special election will be called to fill the vacancy. Senator Cullom and others are receiving hundreds of letters from postmasters who claim to be entitled to tear Signature of MIAGO'S TROCADEBO Staire Always Filled wtth Lovely Women.

Today at 2. Tonight at 8. Prices 10. 20, 30, 50c. Vtctorla Bulesquera.

SAPHO BURLESQUE ON THE PLAY. Copy of Book Given with Every 60c Seat. GREAT NORTHERN Marc Brunk Dorothea. C6: 1731 Milwaukee-av April 2. Rvrne Luke 78; 36 W.

April I. Bull. Christiana. 74: 1440 Graceland-av II. Cartan.

Michael. 80; 2010 April 2 Rarhael. 62; 3335 April 3. Philadelphia, April 3. The keel of the first of the two mammoth passenger steamships to be built by the Cramp Shipbuilding company for the American line was laid today.

The two vessels will be the largest ever constructed in the western hemisphere, and will have a length of 000 feet each. The ships will have 12,000 to 15,000 horse-power, being constructed more for comfort and carrying capacity than for speed. If contemplating a California trip, save money and secure comfort. Call upon or address Phllllips- udson 34: Marquette Bide. Chicago.

martial convened by LSimlle Wrapper Belew. General Otis at Ma 25c I WM- GiLLETTE's 6REAT puv- DuncanlMrK.Marrn.il. Vocal and Instrumental Music by the Best Artists. Address by Rev. Douglas MacKenzle.

Grand Military Display by British Soldiers. TICKETS $1.00, 75c, 50c NOW ON SALE AT BOX OFFICE. GRAND SoRuE LAST 5 PERFORMANCES. Others May Share the Fate of Kirkman. pd as nor nlla will be followed by similar action in the case of four com MATS.

I00AY, Secret bervice SAT. Hext-Corinne. 10LLY LITTLE HOST." Claims of Postmasters Not Allowable. various sums of money due them for services rendered between July 1, 1SC4, Maitre de Liallct, Mile, de Cons. ill La.

Hebe Mile, Barriaux La. Japonaise Mile. Mlsocchi La Tyrolieime Fourth act of Massenet's opera, Le Chevalier Des Giieux Bonnard Le Comte M. Zery Manon Mme. Etta de Montjau Grand ballet frem Salammbo." Mascagmi's opera, Cavalltria Turridu M.

Ansaldl Alno M. Layolle Santuzza Mile. Lina Pacary Mile. Jarrie Lucia Mile. Fraasct Conductors MM.

Vianesl and Finance. The public turned out in full force last evening to bid the New Orleans French Grand Opera company farewell, the Auditorium being packed from bottom to top, with crowds of people standing in the foyer. This audience was, in fact, not only the best which the French company has attracted during its stay here but the largest as well which has been seen at any grand opera performance during the current musical season. So that M. Charley and his people have had a chance after all to see one good house and to observe to what length Chicago enthusiasm can go when it once gets fairly started.

In the first act of La Juive," the opening number on last night's program, Mile. Clement and M. Gauthier surpassed any previous work they have done in this scene. Both were in excellent voice and. spurred on no doubt by the enthusiasm which prevailed from the beginning of the evening, both acted and sang with a lire and brilliance which carried everything before them.

M. Bouxmann also contributed much to thu excellence of this performance and aroused the greatest interest with his really magnificent singing. M. Rossel furnished as much assistance as his part made possible, and MM. Salvator and Berangier deserve a word of praise for their work.

In the fourth act of Manon Mme. de Montjau and MM. Bonnard and Zery repeated the success they scored in this scene at the time Manon was given last week. Neither Mme. de Monjau nor M.

Zery appeared to be in the best of voice, but the passionate acting of the one and the dignity of the other made the same good impression as before, and made up for any slight blemishes which came to notice. The two ballets" La Poupee and the one from Reger's Salammbo "which were interpolated between the musical numbers of the program made pleasing diversions, and were received with great favor by the audience. The entertainment concluded with a performance of Cavalleria Rusticana by a different cast from that which gave it earlier in the season, Mme. Pacary appearing in the rOle of Santuzza and MM. Ansaldi and Layolle in the parts of Turridu and Alfio.

The company goes to Milwaukee today, and will open its short season there tomorrow night with Les Huguenots." Columbia Employes' Benefit. The program of the benefit performance to be given tomorrow afternoon at Powers' Theater for the employes of the former Columbia Theater will include contributions from nearly every company now playing in the city, in addition to a list of vaudeville entertainers. The second act from The Rogers Brothers in Wall Street will be given; members of the Sag Harbor company will appear in a special offering: the pickaninnies from In Old Kentucky will participate; Jessie Bartlett Davis will make her first appearance of the season, singing a solo selection; the telegraph scene from Secret Service will be presented; Miss Grace Golden will represent the Castle Square forces; and a wide variety of vaudeville acts will be offered. The employes of the Columbia were the genuine sufferers from the fire, as there Is little possibility of their having work before the opening of the Illinois Theater in October. They number about thirty persons.

The Editor. In The Editor," which she is plaving at the Chicago Opera-House, Miss Kathryn Osterman has found a sketch which is a good vaudeville vehicle and yet is not twaddle nor horse-play. It is livelier than anything an actress fresh from the legitimate stage has offered in a long time, but it is not violent after the fashion of the awful concoctions which the hardened variety FOR HEADACHE. FOR DIZZINESS. FOR BILIOUSNESS.

FOR TORPID LIVER. FOR CONSTIPATION. SAG HARBOR JAS. A HERNE'S BEST PLAY. Last atiae Haiurday, Season's Greatest Success FOR SALLOW SHIN.

FOR THECOMPLEXI0I BEGINNING EXT SUN DAY DESMAN THOMPSON IN WICK HEADACHE. THE OLD HOMESTEAD SALE OF SEATS BEGINS THURSDAY. as City CLOSl.Xti OF MAILS AT CHICAGO. EUROPEAN MAILS Wednesday, April 4 For Italv. Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Turkey.

Egypt, British India, Lourenzo Marquez, Austria. Belgium. Netherlands, Russia, and Cape Colony via New York, close daily at 2, 8, and loa. m. and p.

m. tinal close tomorrow at 4:30 p. m. Direct mails for France. Great Britain, Ireland.

Germany, Denmark. Sweden, and Norway will close at 4 :30 and 12 p. m. today, via S. S.

Augusta Victoria. WEST INDIES For Cuba, daily at 2 a. m. and 6:15 and 7:30 p. m.

For Porto Rico, daily via New York, 2, 8, and 10 a. m. and 4 :30 p. m. For Hayti.

final close tomorrow at 12 p. m. For Jamaica, via New York, final close at 12 p. m. today.

For San Domingo and Turks Islands, flnal close today at 4 :30 p. m. For Bahamas, via Miami, flnal close Friday at 0:15 p. m. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA For southern Pacific ports, via Colon, final close next Monday at 4:30 p.

m. For Costa Rica, via New Orleans, final close today at 4 :30 p. m. For British Honduras. Guatemala, and Republic of Honduras, via New Orleans, flnal close Tuesday at 4 p.

m. For Savanilla and Cartagena. Colombia, and Greytown, Nicaragua, final close tomorrow at 4 p. m. For Argentine Republic, Uruguay, and Paraguay, final close today at 4:30 p.

m. TRANSPACIFIC MAILS For Philippines. China, and Japan, via Vancouver, B. daily at 2 a. m.

and 9 p. m. flnal close April 12, 9 p. m. For Hawaii, ia San Francisco, daily at 2 a.

m. and 9 p. m. final close April 14. 2 a.

m. For Samoa, New Zealand. Australia. New Caledonia, and Fiji Islands, via San Francisco, daily 2 a. m.

and 9 p. m. final close April 15, 2 a. CHARLES U. GORDON.

Postmaster. Jacob Litt, Lessee Mgr. McViSKER'S missioned officers who are serving with volunteer regiments In the Philippines. The records have not been received in Washington, and until the formal advices reach here of the court's findings announcement will be made of the fate of the officers and their identity will not be disclosed. Kirkman's friends will be able to do nothing in his case and nothing short of Congressional action will replace him on the army register.

The same conditions apply-to the volunteer officers. Under the regulations a court which meets by the order a General in the field has full and final Power to dismiss officers, and it is not an Emission of the government that the state of war exists in the Philippines that Kirkman's dismissal need not have the appro-al of the President Kirkman's friends and family, the latter Including relatives in Chicago, are keenly disappointed over the result, but they have fcen told their efforts will prove unavailing. Tley may go to Congress and have Kirkman reinstated. He was a good officer who bad a tine record as a student at West Point. He was a Major of a volunteer regiment 38 well as a Captain in the regulars.

The fact that courts which meet in the Philippinfes pussess the power to dismiss officers with the final approval of the convening authority, of course, will have some influence upon the findings of such bodies. Which sometimes place severe sentences Pon the accused with the good chance that President will exercise executive The Safest Theater In the World 30 Exita. JACOB LITT'S SUCCESSFUL FLAY, and June 30. 1874. under the law which directed the Postmaster General to readjust salaries of postmasters of the.

third, fourth, and fifth classes, whose salaries had not been readjusted under the act of June 12, ISOti. and who made returns showing the salary allowed was 10 per cent less than it would have been on the basis of compensation under the act of 1854. Some of the claim agents of Washington who have interested themselves in this matter sent out a large number of circulars, and are probably responsible for the influx of mail. Inquiry at the Postoffice department has developed the fact that all postmasters who applied for a readjustment of their salaries under the law of 1883 were examined In accordance with the provisions of that act, as inttrpreted by the Attorney General, and ail amounts found due were paid in full prior to June 30, 1890. By an act of Congress Aug.

4. 1SS6, action by the department was barred on all applications which were not filed prior to Jan. 1, 18bt). Consequently those who did not make application before Jan. 1, 1889, will not be able to collect their claims against the government unless further legislation on the subject is agreed to by Congress.

General Otis will return from Manila probably in July. He expected to come to, the United States at an Dalton. Richard J. 32: 912 S. Ashland-av April 1.

1 MniePon Ellen, 82: 3235 April 2. Douglas Robert 6: 909 W. Kedfie-av April 2. Dovle. Michael.

20; 009 April 1. Evans Abram. 58; 333 April 2. Farir Anna. 57 208 W.

March 31. Fegenbush. Josephine. 38 3233 Tr-'lhraTnan Charles. March 31.

Gauer Trederick. 69 2410 a 2. Gallagher. Martin. 58: 711 43d April 2.

Goldsmith Herman. 76: 1.9 April en rtrude. 43: 45 April 1. Guasenius Cathrlne, 53 2414 r-iih'wAlbert 17: 5135 April Haves 13 836 March 31 Haves Ellen. 47 2944 April 1.

Hefty lames. 5148 April 2. Holm." Charles 53: 9S44 venue April 2 Kaniskowskl. Michael. 44 35 Sloan-st April 2 Kavanaugh.

Mary 78; 962 W. KplneUMary, 42: 692 April Ku Fred. 25: 75 April 1 Lan Peter 39 429 April 1. Lawrence. William.

55 293 W. SO: 3606 April 2 Lorenz. Natalie. 28: 147 B. Apr 1.

I vons Mary, 64 6234 April 2. Henry OK; 548 March 31 MatchHewsky. Michael. 65: 215 North-ay. Mi Glvrin, Joseph.

24 7830 Stewart March 31. Meirs Katie 20 471 Sedswick-st. April 2. Meske Jnhn. .10: 5 March 31.

Muller. Paulina. 57: 1190 W. Diversey-a v. 01mtar).

Edmond. 74: 444 March 31. Orlaf John. 22: 122 April 2. Owen's.

John 49: Policlinic Hospital. April 2. Pennekamn. Frank. 34 93 April 1.

Peterson. Sophia. 38: 266 Ems-st April I. Patarckl. Prackzede.

27: 17 April 2. Pnliti Luciano. 64 794 W. April I. Redington, Charles.

52: Lakeside Hospital. April 1. Rich Lillian. 43: 95 BIup April I. Riddle.

Louta 33; 5415 Cottage Roland. Rosanna 66: Mary Thompson Hospital. Anril 9 Roonev. Mary 31: 9126 April 2. Ruoto.

Michael. 40 74 W. Ohlo-st. April 2. Sarha Frances.

49 330 April 2. Schultz. Augusta. 72: 1318 N. Halsted-st Apiil 2.

Sellen Sarah. 35 3612 March 31. Shannon. Sarah. 03: 317 S.

April 1. Rims Lucv. 35: 450 March 31. Sozer.anock. Michael, 12; Cook County Hospital, March 28.

mm, John 65 6510 April 2. Steneven. Elizabeth, 53: 1019 W. Anril 2. strand Martha.

70: 18 March 3o. Tricka Frank 29: 415 W. March 31. W-ialer Karl 89: 349 March 30. Wang Charles 50; 914 E.

March 28. Welttein. Josephine. 73: 4315 March 31. Williams.

Mary. 45 763 TV. Chicago-av AT.ril 2 I VD IP WASHINGTON ST LY ILr Opp City Hall. MATINEE TODAY, 25 and 50 Cents. IN OLD Annual BICYCLE SHOW Mammoth Display of 1900 Wheels and Cycle Goods.

All New Improvements Shown. MANY INTERESTIH6 FEATURES. THE FAIR Adams and Pear born- st s. SOW VAUCHAN'S "CHICAGO PARKS" LAWN SEED Cheap seeds are the dearest "bargain counter" stock in town. There are many ways of saving money, but it don't pay to buy doubtful seeds because cheap.

VAUGHAN'S SEEDS are reliable. 20 years of satisfactory use by everybody in Chicago. Our "Chicago Parks" is the best permanent Lawn mixture. Makes close velvety turf. No foul seeds, no weeds.

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KENTUCKY Every Night and Sat. 25, 35, BO, 75c. $1. Wed all reserved, 25 and 50 cents. NEW ENGLAND CHURCH.

Dearborn-av. and Delaware-place. THURSDAY EVEN I NG, APRI 5. BACH'S ORATORIO GKASD CnORUS OF ONE hundred VOICES, directed by vl. NELSON UI'RKITT.

WILLIAM MIDDELSCHULTE, Oranist. Benefit passavant Memorial Hospital. TICKETS. On sale at LYON fc HKALY'S. C.

F. SCMMY and at door. DCAMOm; THE SOCIETY COMEDY DRAMA, the wm Reg. Mats. Thure.

and Sat. Souvenir Mats. Every Tuesday and Thursday. earlier date, but the conditions thert- havo Gen. Otis Proba- on the Elevated loop, and Mrs.

Robert Bromley have engaged passagt on the steamer St. Louis and NEW INCORPORATIONS. THE SECRETARY OF STATE AT SPRING- fleld. 111., yesterday Issued licenses for new Incorporations as follows: The Dr. J.

H. Snoddy Remedy company, Alton; capital, to manufacture a remedy for hog cholera, etc Incorporators, James H. Snoddy. Earnest Meysenburg. Frank Rippley.

The Crawford County oil. Gas and Coal company, Robinson; capital, to operate and deal in oil, gas. and coal; Incorporators, Abner P. Woodworth. Caswell S.

Jones. John 8. Abbott, George E. Kessler. Arthur Link, John C.

Maxwell, Alpheus B. Houston. The Rock Island Regalia company. Rock Island; capital, to manufacture and deal In uniforms, regalias, etc. Incorporators, Joseph M.

Rosenfield. Mrs. Lillie Elelesdoerfer, and William A. Andersch. The Library Filing Cabinet company, Chicago, has Increased Its capital stock from $15,000 to $2o ooo.

The Mcintosh Battery and Optica! company, Chicago, has decreased its capital from to 340,000. i- rune us iU will sail for England May 2. They had expected the British Ambassador and his family to accompany Bromleys to Sail Early in May. OWNS bly Will Return en such he has de-in July. cided to remain until the later time.

He will avail himself of the leave of absence, which he asked for some time ago and which has been promptly granted him, and will probably remain in this country until Oct. 1, when he will resume his duties in the field. During his absence from Manila General MacArthur will exercise command of the )DAY AT 2. TONIGHT AT rial Troches and Ott i SC6d5Rndofp1i ITfalnnnfi Frao k-fr All Aboard' Sapho Brothers them, but his rec. in tension of time alters their plans.

They Quietly observing Lent and not accept- ahauer invitations until after Easter, as Eoatand niijg troubles. 11 Hal Dall 10 -vt-Z. jits wn Sou. lioton. Next JOHNSON WIDOWS." 0 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1900.

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