Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 January 1885 — Page 5

A TRIP ON THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI. Written for the .lonrnn l ty F. FremUey. If the stranger in New Orleans can muster up $4 in money, happen upon two days of ploas--ant weather, and, finding the vessel Alvin, get into the good graces of its master, Captain James T. O'Pry, he may be quite sure of finding a trip to the Forts, seventy miles below the city, one of the pleasantest memories of his Southern trip. In company with a very pleasant party of Northern people, I took passage on this boat a not very large Mississippi steamer —on the Monday following Christmas. Scarcely had we left the wharf than the rain, which had been falling, •ceased, and the threatening cloud3 broke away, letting down the sunshine which, they say in New Orleans, has a wonderful power in chasing away every vestige of cold. About ns were the evidences of a great commercial life. Far up and down the river ran the long wharf, to which were anchored vessels bearing every flag—from the little s&ii-boats. in whose shallow hulls were stored away inconceivable quantities of oranges, vegetables and oysters, to the large threemasted schooners, waiting to receive their cargoes of cotton or sugar. The wharves are scenes of bustlo and confusion. At the foot of Canal street, whore a majority of the various packets touch for passengers, a most animated scene usually prevails. The large crowds hurrying to or from the boats, or standing about the station of the harbor police; the various kinds of goods thickly strewn about the platforms, either being deposited, or seized by long lines of dock hands and conveyed across the narrow gangways; vehicles of various descriptions, but generally large drays, loaded with cotton, driven up by men whose appearance and language did not seem to indicate that they had been very tenderly reared; all together could entertain the stranger for hours with a constant variety. Here were boats representing lines for tho upper Mississippi and the lower Mississippi and the coasts; steamers for Havana, Vera Cruz and South America; ocean vessels from the principal ports of Europe. Several lines of ferry-boats were engaged in conveying passengers and freight to the little town opposite, while an occasional revenue schooner, or a man-of war added variety to the scene. Nor were these the only forms of life. On the wharves flocks of little brown birds, like our sparrows, might be seen seeking food among the rice straw and other debris, while upon the river great numbers of sea gulls, with long, pointed wings, were either hovering about the vessel on the lookout for stray pioces of food, a or resting themselves jauntily ou the waves. After a short waiting the vessel received its complement of freight and passengers, and backing entirely around as it did from all its landings • going down, soon gained its position, and we were off for the orange groves and sugar i plantations of the lower Mississippi. From this city southward tho river presents a truly magnificent panorama. Not only is it very wide—about three-quarters of a mile—but very deep, as was shown by the unusual size of the waves with which the surface of the river was disturbed by the strong gulf breeze which blew in our faces. It is not a very long ride from the foot of Canal street south to where the city loses itself in long stretches of plantations, for. for some reason, the city has built up the river, and toward the Exposition grounds. So much so, that land on its lower edge, though the highest in this city of swamps, has very consid erably depreciated and can be bought to-day for a very reasonable price.

We passed the barracks where some ninety federal soldiers are stationed; the slaughterhouses where about four hundred animals are daily dressed, and very soon came opposite the battle ground where Jackson so thoroughly chastised the British, The spot where tho General stood is marked by a monument, half finished, but high enough to afford the visitors a beautiful view of the country round without distracting his attention by tho artistic beauty of the brick foundation on which it stands, or the stone superstructure, or the half dismantled wooden frame on top, originally designed to protect it from decay. A little below, and fronting upon the river, lies the long but narrow federal cemetery of Chalmette. It is very elegantly kept. A straight shell path, embowered by beautiful trees, among which stands prominent the graceful magnolia, leads to a beautiful monument erected in the center, I believe, by the Grand Army of the Republic. As at Arlington and Nashville, the graves are marked by long lines of low marble headstones, running parallel to this path, with here and there elegant shrubbery, while the iron tablets bearing selections from that splendid poem, ‘‘The Bivouac of the Dead,” givo to the Northerner touches of that far oft war time, when federal iron-clads rode at anchor where now floats the commerce of a great city, and this turbulent Crescent City of the South lay under the vice-like grasp of a man fitted for stormy times. But, otherwise, during that trip down the river, not another suggestion of tho rebellion occurred except the forts, which were the limit of our trip, and one spot, which tho captain pointed out us the place where the rebel cruiser Webb, finding it impossible to run the blockade, was blown up. All was at peace, and perfect peace. The old creole mansions, remote from tho levee, embowered by groves of orange, magnolia and live oak. with their green, tight drawn blinds and wide, cool verandas, aud lawns as fresh as ours after a rain in June, seemed never to have felt tho touch of war. The homes of the sugar.plan tors, many of them very comfortable, indeed, and yet none of them elegant, had no con tention with the cabins of the negroes, clustered near by, and whose inmates, as they gathered about the landings or upon tho levees to watch the vessel, seemed never a whit distracted with the oarea.of this world or the deeeitfulness of riches. Up and down the river w'e could see the tall chimneys of the sugar mills, the black smoke from whose throats indicated that the season of crushing and refining was not yet over. And as another evidence, we could see King lines of carts moving to and from the fields, busily engaged in transporting the cano to the mills. From time to time the river makes many a majesie curve, occasionally turning almost upon itself, and again recovering its southward course in a fairly straight channel for several miles. Varying from half to a mile from tho levees run the fringes of willows which mark where the cultivated land terminates, and that begins whose newness, as yet, renders it unfit fur use. What cleared land was seen was divided into narrow strips by deep ditches, along which the cano is planted. But as wo passed down the river only our low altitude and the fringe of vegetation kept us from seeing the gulf, a little d' dance away. Here and there we .pa -'d new levees, generally built a little in the rear of the old and looking very much like small rail roar embankments, through which occasional sluices gave the water access to the rice fields. And hero and there, also, the places where the. river had broken through and flooded all tho back country, even to tho planters’ residences along the river. Much of the time we spent on deck, talking With the captain, and listening to Ins experiences upon the river as pilot and master, aud his observations upon tho places wo passed. Now and then we would stand at the stern watching tho sulis, which had followed us from the city, or.

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throwing out crackers, note the dexterity with which they swooped tu the water and caught the crumbs in their beaks. The boat was provided with two gangways, readily lowered, and the depth of the river enabled the boat to make landings at any point. We stopped many times; but what of that..so long as you are out upon your vacation, and very much did it add pleasure to the trip. At many points the boat scarcely stopped, for tho men had the merchandise upon their shoulders and were out upon the gangway even before it was lowered. At one time we took on a lot of mules, and the speed with which the first mate hustled them on board and off again on the other side of the river must have been a surprise even to their sluggish senses. About forty miles from the city dusk overtook us. After remaining upon deck until we were reminded by the menacing coolness of of the breeze that the cabin would be more comfortable. we retired, soon to betake ourselves to the berths with a view of being called when the boat should reach the fort, which the captain informed us would be about midnight. At the appointed hour my genial, white-haired Chicago friend put his head into my state-room and summoned me out to see the forts. These two forts —St. Phillips and Jackson —are built upon opposite sides of the river, at a point where a sharp bend brings any ship within range of tho guns for a long distance. The night was balmy, and except when steaming down the river and against the breeze, as warm and pleasant as anight with us in June. The moon rose unclouded, and made a shimmering path of light upon the now comparatively tranquil surface of the Mississippi. A short walk over green grass brought us to the fort, whose huge outline rose dimly before us. The walls appeared to us of brick and stone, heavily covered with earth and so arranged as to give as many apertures as possible for the cannon. Around it runs a moat in which, we were informed, many alligators made their home. But none could be seen, and we forebore to go in after them, although in dipping the hand in Hie water we found it not much too cool for a swim. The entrance, which is a sort of arch, and capable of defense, is guarded by an iron gate, which we found locked. So no help remained but to arouse the garrison or go without the visit. But as the garrison consisted of but one man —which appears to us as a rather feeble contingent, even in these “piping times" of peace, though a perfect type of our seaport defenses —and as he proved to be a very genial soul, doubtless because little troubled by such midnight invasions. We effected an entrance, and inspected, by the aid of lanterns, its bomb-proof casements, from whose embrasures forty-two cannon peer threateningly out upon the river. Some of these cannon are very large, throwing fifty-inch solid shot and shell. The sergeant piloted U3 around, explaining the manner of using the guns and changes now making in munitions of war; showed us piles of ramrods and stacked ready for use. and shell and mortars and dismounted cannon in the interior, and was about to conduct us to the parapet, when the whistle of the steamboat announced to us that we must cut short cmr stay. But we saw enough to convince us that this fort, properly manned, must necessarily prove a formidable obstacle in tho pathway of an advancing fleet, and looking out of one of the portholes just as a vessel was being towed up the river she appeared at such point-blank range as showed an admirable command of the river by every gun high or low. The rank clover over all the interior of the fortgleamed like flowers in the moonlight. The crickets kept up a hearty chirping, as though glad to see us and have us begone. And the sergeant, unruffled by this midnight attack, with tho spirit of a philosopher and the pride of an American, bade us come again, refusing the bonus which one of the party proposed bestowing upon him. So we left him, lonely, as he confessed, for himself and family had no society nor advantagas of schools or church, and crossing the gangway reluctantly, most of tho party retired to their berths.

But four of us again ascended to the deck for a little final sail. The wind, which had blown sharply tnrough the day, was now quiet. Far up the river gleamed the steady lights of the quarantine. To our right lay at rest a schooner bound for the open sea, with lanterns aloft and the crew sleeping as souudly as though more than a plank intervened between them and a watery grave. The steady pushing forward of the engine, the varied phenomena of fringing willows and magnolias seeming to move past us like dusky phantoms, the clouds of deuse smoke from the two ponderous stacks lying upon the atmosphere behind us, the moon, now nearly at its zenith, and throwing a silvery splendor over all —altogether afforded a scene most lovely and ever to ho remembered. The captain had gone to rest, and the first mate appeared for the second watch. We waited until the lights from the quarantine shone upon us from the rear, and, drowsy from the day's fatigues, reluctantly retired, glad to have had the experience of a midnight ride under such conditions on the broad breast of the Father of Waters. Early the next morning we were awakened in time to see the sun lift his huge golden disk from the horizon, and after a hearty breakfast went out to inspect tfie -country. We stopped at the large plantation of ex Governor Warmoth, and the large shipments of sugar gave to us the assurance that we might inspect his mill. Governor Warmoth was originally from the North, and having achieved an honorable success in political life, retired to this plantation. His sugar-mill is said to be tho most complete along the river. Had I space it would be a pleasure to describe what one can see of the process of this branch of manufacture, from the sugar-cane bare of its leaves, as it is conveyed to the shredder, and thence by a long carrier to huge rollers which thoroughly extract the juice leaving only a fino,.dry pulp. And thence to trace the green, sweetish sap'through the various processes of clarifying and refining until it issues at last from the swiftrevolving, copper centrifugal machines in the form of beautiful white sugar. But the sugar planters are uneasy. One heavy, burly sort of a man, a fair type, he seemed to me, of a Southern planter, dressed in a velvet coat and corduroy pants, and whoso chief thought seemed to be that he could “lick” the captain, who was small beside him, and whom ho did finally bear away with him to take a drink, said: “Last year my crop netted me eighty-seven thousand dollars; this year fifty-, five thousand dollars. Then sugar was eight to nine cents a pound; now five to six. That's the difference.”

But if the planters fared hard I thought the laborers fared harder, for one of the colored men told me that he was able, during the grinding period, to earn a dollar and a half a day byworking eighteen hours. All the sugar had been stripped and cut save on two plantations, in one of which a large number of men and women were busily at work. But the leaves had been frosted and the cane was not so good. Along the Mississippi are many orange groves, the more numerous the further down you go. We passed one containing seventeen thousand trees; but they had been mostly picked. At one landing I went on shore and * venturing to the planter s house, made the modest request to be permitted to gather some branches of oranges from the trees. Not only was a most gracious assent given, but a young man was sent with me, and afterwards a colored man. and I experienced for once at least the pleasure of eating oranges at first hand. And never have oranges tasted to me more sweet aud luscious than those which had fallen to the ground, and with which I filled my pockets, but could not fill my stomach. My effort to recompense my gonial host met with no success, aud I left confirmed again in my favorable impressions of Southern hospitality. I inspected the gardens. The live oaks, with their immense beards of Spanish moss; delighted myself with listening to the happy- clatter of a flock of blackbirds, gaily disporting themselves amidst the boughs of some densely branching trees. The roses in full bloom; tho butterflies gaily flitting along the banks; the barefooted color, and boys; the men aud women in cool apparel; the killdeer upon the shores, and, above all, the strong eaith odors which were wafted continually to our gratified senses—all imparted a rare sense of pleasure and delight, and stamped our holiday with a rare distinction. At one time the boat touched at a rice-mill, and we were piloted through it and had explained to us the various processes whereby tho rice is brought to its polished state. Again, we were entertained by the efforts of the captain to kill some dycks, great flocks of which rose and circled about us seeking rest and finding none. Best of all, lam afraid, as we stopped at one refinery taking on a handsome consignment of sugar, he caught sight of an oyster boat just up from the gulf, and sending down the steward treated some of us to oysters on the half shell. Oysters! They seemed like mammoths to the eyes of some of us Northerners, wno before had been accustomed to look ODly upon tho Tom

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Thumbs cf the oyster beds. And they seemed to have a faculty of insinuating themselves into the confidence of the gastronomic part of our natures, as though these same oysters had been at the business for a thousand years. Oysters! Let no Northerner think of going to New Orleans unless prepared to feast on these luscious bivalves of our Southern coast But with all tho pleasures of these scenes of Southern winter life, almost as much was afforded in watching the first mate as he ordered the score or more of ship hands to the discharge of their duties. Not finding tho King's English sufficient, he employed such a large stock of epithets, foreign to most of us, and so vigorously, that one of the company denounced him to the captain as a disgrace to American civilization. But he only laughed, and said it saved him from a great deal of it. and that otherwise he could not get any work out of the hands, while the indignant complainer. when she really got acquainted with this rough man, and found that he had a warm and appreciative heart, began to be ashamed of the hasty judgment she had rendered. But the hands did their duty all the same. He filled the gangway with them before it was lowered to the levee or wharf, and sent them running after the freight in a manner whicli was a coustant source of amuserr ent and a running rebuke to our previously formed judgment of the slowness of Southerners in general. I can see now a dozen, whom he had sent somo ten rods up the levee after some meat. They started on the double-quick, leaping over logs and stones, but abating their pace' never a whit until they reached it. But this unwonted activity was in part explained by the captain, from the fact that the first one at the freight has choice of the lightest article. Well, as all days must end, so must this, also. All day has the sun shone down with a genial 'warmth. ‘All day the winds had kept themselves at rest, so that nothing might diminish the pleasure of the perfect day. The Dagos, whom we had taken on at one of the lower landings—ltalians from the refineries on their way to the city to spend their hard-won earnings—were cooped up on boxes with their great bundles, jabbering away in great contentment, while the ship's hands, with duties done, were quietly awaiting the end of the trip. The cargo began to weight the vossel until the water swept above the guards. At last, through the mist and fog of the evening, tho electric lights of the city began to he visible. Here and there a Roman candle or a sky rocket, shooting heavenward, told me that the holidays had come in the South, and that New Year's was at hand. Slowly but surely the pilot guided the vessel to its own wharf, and bidding goodnight and good-bye, that had more than a common meaning in it, to the master of the Alvin, and his jolly, big-hearted mate, the party, laden with oranges, canes and moss, departed for their rooms, unanimously agreeing that the bst thing so far had been a trip on the Lower Mississippi. Union City, Ind., Jan. 15.

FASIIION NOTES. In Paris brooches are superseded by dog collars or necklets. Front draperies must be either very long or very short; those of medium length are not in style. A black velvet reception dress has a plain skirt. The overdress is of black and white striped velvet, with scarf drapery in front, the back being long and full. The waist is cut postillion fashion, and shows a vest of white velvet Some of Worth’s latest costumes are made with double sleeves, the one of satin or brocade, cut to fit the arm very snugly, then flaring in points at the bottom over a puff of rich dark velvet, which is made to represent a puffed undersleeve with a band. This sleeya is repeated in toilets of surah or shot silk for evening dress, with tho bishop sleeve or puff made of the richest lace. A blue cloth suit has a long overdress draped full in the back and falling almost to the bottom of the skirt. It is caught up at the left side, showing a wide panel elaborately braided in gold. The bodice is trimmed hussar fashion with gold braid. Tho narrow-brimmed walking bat of blue elotli is trimmed in front with a mass of loops of gold braid, two inches in width, a band of the braid encircling the crown. Ribbons, especially velvet ribbons, are used in profusion in trimming evening dresses. Lace flounces alternate with ribbon fringes, or have loops of ribbon interspersed here and there. Rosettes, star bows, cockade bows, and the long, drooping flat bow are alike popular; and anew and very odd finish for low-neck dresses consists of a row of double loops of ribbon, in fact, small bows without ends, one loop turning up, the other down, outside a standing frill of lace. * New York Post: Society girls this winter carry little flat pockets at one side, fastened to the belt by a fine gold chain, or loops of narrow ribbon. Into this pocket they slip t-heir dancing cards, with tiny pencil attached. Most of these sachets are made of silk or satin, delicately handpainted, and scented with a faint odor of mignonette extract, or other perfume. One young lady a toilet of dove gray satin, imported, added effect to her attractive appearance by a sachet of dark ruby velvet, upon which she fastened a lovely cluster of real Jacquimenot roses. A youthful costume for evening wear is of pale pink nun’s veiling. The straight round skirt is tucked nearly to the knee and gathered at the belt, with most of the fullness held to the back. The bodice is a sort of blouse, or Russian chemise, half high, with round neck gathered to a band and edged by a frill of lace. The blouse is belted at the waist with dark green velvet ribbon, fastened with a silver buckle to the right of the waist, and eliding in longloops and streamers on the sides. The sleeves are full puffs gathered to greeu velvet bands. A dog collar of silver coins is worn with the dress, and a star bow of velvet ribbon —six loops, with a knot in the center —forms the hair ornament.

A Touching; Plea for Simplicity. Undertones in San Francisco Chronicle. While opera toilets and pale splendors of silk, satin and feathers are strongly instrumental in the development of the male emotions, I am inclined to think that they are not altogether beneficial to the practical promotion of matrimony. I hope you see what I mean. If married ladies would array themselves gorgeously and leave the maidens in plain and simple attire. I think more fellows would get married. There may be people who will argue the reverse. They havo reason also on their side. But what I look at is this —a man has to study closely the style his future w-ife has been accustomed to. He knows that she will never abate an atom of style. I can calmly contemplate adoring to maintenance a young lady who is dressed in quiet and unassuming colors, but when I gaze upon a thing of beauty in roseate gorgeousness, looking like a goddess, I am forced into a ftiental calculation as to how much of a year's salary it would take to make this goddess resplendent God made the woman for tho man. The milliners added the expense. The Absurdity of It. Loudon Truth. The genteel British funeral, only just emancipated from the mockery of scarfs, hat-bands, ostrich feathers and undertakers’ upholstery generally, bids fair to become as absurd in a different way. The floral frenzy is being carried to ridiculous and grotesque lengths. I can understand a few flowers being scattered upon the grave of an innocent child, or even of a young girl—“ Sweets to the sweets,” by all moans—that is to say, in moderation, But to see some hoary statesman or city capitalist buried under a carload of costly, but altogether inappropriate, vegetables is really too absurd. Take some old general. Why should his coffin be piled with lilies of the valley*and maiden-hair ferns! Was he a lily of the valley, even when he was young? Did he look in the least like a lily of the valley of late years, when he told his old bachelor stories in the club smoking-room? Not a bit. Surely it would be more decent to put his sword by his side and “his martial cloak around him," and bury him like a man, not like a baby. One Meal a Day. East Bridgewater, Mass., Jan. 17.— For thinly years David Allen has eaten but one meal a day. He is a farmer, fifty-four years old. rather below the average height, and healthy in appearance. Since lie conceived, in 1854, that frequent eating was injurious, lie has taken only an ordinary dinner as near noon each day as possible. He eats slowly, usually occupying a halt to three quarters of an hour at the table. He does as much work as the average man. Mr. Allen never used tobacco in any form and never dfrank intoxicating liquors. The only indulgence he grants himself, aside from the noon meal, is an occasional apple, or some little fruit, as anyone else would do.

THE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION. A Crisis iu its Financial Affairs —An Appeal for Removal of the Management. New Orleans, La., Jan. 17.—The events of yesterday indicate that a crisis is fairly imminent in the finances of the exposition. In the afternoon meeting of the Exhibitors’ Association Vice-president Jocelyn made the statement that he had the authority of several United States commissioners that an appeal would be made to Congress to remove the present management throughout, and substitute anew oae ; also to appropriate another fund to lift the exposition out of debt. The facts, as far as can be learned, are these: In reference to a formal demand made by the Commissioners’ Association, the management in a body met a committee of the commissioners in the New York head quarters. The conference was accepted by the management as a lesser evil, the other alternative having been indicated in a threat that if the meeting was refused an appeal would be made to Congress forthwith. The aim of the commissioners was to obtain a full and unequivocal statement of the real financial status of the exposition, which information had hitherto been persistently withheld. The meeting was held with closed doors, but it is known upon the authority of a commissioner that Major Burke, in a speech of an hour’s length, gave the information asked for, and begged the commissioners not to go before Congress until he had finished a statement, now in preparation, to be submitted to President Arthur, accounting for every cent of the $1,000,000 loaned by the government. This statement, he said, would show that the exposition owed over $200,000. Within twenty-tour hours, he continued, this sum would be at the disposal of the manage'ment, from what source he declined to say. It was agreed to defer all action proposed until Major Burke should have an opportunity to mako good his promises, and the committee separated. Tho gravest discontent exists among workmen employed in the grounds, to some of whom two, three and even four weeks’ pay is due. A placeard was found in a conspicuous portion of tho niain building urging men to burn the building if their wages were not paid. Your correspondent talked with a number of the malcontents during the day, but found none of incendiary mind. All, however, were bitterly conscious of their treatment, and claim that the gate receipts should be applied upon their claims instead of being perverted to other ..channels. It is considered certain that a general strike will be instituted Monday unless the men are paid before that time. Such an event would involve the most disastrous results to the exposition. No arrests have been made as yet in the Nebol robbery. Two exposition firemen were arrested for stealing tobacco from the North Carolina State exhibit. Such petty offenses have been frequent since the opening.

A Man’s Jugular Severed with an Ax. Sharon, Pa., Jan. 17. —Near Middlesex, five miles from this place, last night, James Kirsch, a wealthy farmer, was murdered by a farm hand, James Hilands. The two had quarreled early in the day, but were parted, and Hilands went away. In the evening he returned, and. entering the house, struck Kirsch between the neck and the right shoulder with an ax, severing the jugular vein and killing him almost instantly. Hilands then went to bed, and was arrested this morning. Aggressive Mormons. Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 17. —The Mormon Church newspaper organ has had articles recently urging the assassination of United States marshals who attempt to serve warrants on polygamists by entering their houses or to serve subpoenas for witnesses. It is now said that this policy has been decided on, and to that end a large number of special policemen have been sworn in to guard the houses of polygamists against alleged intruders. The Chicago Billot Fraud. Chicago, Jan. 17. —The special errand jury appointed by the Cook County Criminal Court, last night returned indictments against Mackin, Gallagher, Shields, Hansbrough. Sullivan, Biehl and Gleason, for participating in the Eighteenth ward election frauds. Mackin was also indicted separately for perjury in swearing that he didn’t order the printing of 4 he bogus tickets. Men’s overcoats at $5. SB, $lO, sl2 and sls, all of which were sold from $3 to $lO higher. Model. Clothino Com pant. Announcement. The Indianapolis Art School, English’s Block, opened its second term last Thursday. Classes, are formed In still-life studies, in oil, and in sketching from a draped model. In addition to the classes in drawing, which continue, lessons are given on the last three days of each week. I?ooms on Tuesday and Wednesday are open for pupils desiring to practice. Those desiring to enter classes should apply on Thursday morning, at the rooms, English’s Block, corner Circle and Meridian streets.

AND NOT BY PROXY, EITHER! Nor by twos or threes, but in crowds—genuine crowds ot purchasers. Evidently people, are “hungry” for Bargains, and this IMMENSE REDUCTION SALE originates the LOWEST PRICES ever offered on Boots and Shoes of well-known manufacture and unquestioned merit. ALL THE COMING WEEK WILL THE CRASH Coili Each day will have a Special Bargain and Price for that day, and for that day onlyl Each day will be placed a Special Lot in our mammoth door-way, surmounted with PRICES THAT CANNOT FAIL TO ATTRACT. WILL BE LADIES’ DAY!*®® SEE HOW WE START THE WEEK “ o“£ ONE PAIR LADIES’ SEWED /^hk Mat-Top Kid Button, Opera-Toe, low or high heel £ |p gj 1 Curacoa Kid Button, handsomely trimmed fl American Kid, Cpmmon Sense toe or heel Ei Oil Goat Button, Opera-Toe H " Some of the above cost $4.00, some $3.50, etc., etc., down to / f|| - $1.35, BUT ALL ARE BARGAINS. _ • Come Down and See Hundreds of Other Bargains! CHICAGO SHOE HOUSE. 24 West Washington St. 24 West Washington St.

DIME MUSEDM FORMERLY PARK THEATER. rpi • I lllS WEEK! COMMENCING MONDAY, JANUARY 19.

TEN CENTS ADMITS TO ALL!

35c Reserved Seat, Dress Circle, 35c Owing to the Enormous Success of the WILBUR OPERA COMPANY'S last engagement, at which the Theater was packed to the doors and hundreds turned away at every perfoimauce, MANAGER ENGLISH has guaranteed the Bur Opera Company $1,500.00 FOR A RETURN of THREE NIGHTS and MATINEE! IN THE FOLLOWING OPERAS: Monday—M ASCO TT E. Tuesday—O LI V ETTE. Wednesday—ESTßELLA Matinee—MASCOTTE. Words of Caution to the Wise —REMEMBER LAST WEEK, AND SECURE YOUR SEATS. THURSDAY EVENING, Jan. 22—One Night Only! L.IL.L.Y CLAYS’ COMPANY ‘‘AN ADAM LESS EDENI” sale of seats will open on Tuesday.

AMUSEMENTS.

CHANG, CHINESE GIANTI Colossal Specimen of Humanity, towering liead and shoulders above all mankind. NALADAMAJANTE With nearly a ton of Trained Serpents, who thoroughly understand every word spoken to them. ANNIE JONES, Barnum’s Famous Bearded Lady. Miss IDA JEFFRIES, the Eastern Wonder. GILLETTE BROS., Monarchs of the Gymnasium. Thirty Giant Snow-white Cokatoos in uniform, who drill lik® soldiers. FRANKIE JONES, Everybody’* Favorite. * AVIS & MeBRIDE, Refined Comedians. MARTELL SISTERS, Clever Child Artists. GEISS, Lightning Crayon Artist. And ALL the Great Features at the BIG SHOW for TEN CENT&

VDIGKSONBj/ Monday, Tuesday Wednesday, and Wednesday Matinee, Jan. 19, 20 and 21, THE LAUGHING SUCCESS, GILL & ARTHUR’S COMEDY COMPANY In William Gill’s Latest and Best Musical and Farcical Comedy, “TWO BAD MEN!” |3pPopular prices—2sc, 50c, 75c and sl. Thursday, Friday arid Saturday, and Saturday Matt nee, Jan. 22, 23 and 24, THE INIMITABLE AND ONLY TAO 1/ rifMHT 1N Hls new play. ifJo. 11. 1111, The Strange Marriage of FriU! idtPNo Free List During This Engagement!, J SPECIAL PRICES: X Reserved seats, first floor, $1.00: second floor. 75c. Admission. 25, 50and 75c. Matinee prices same as night. Sale opens Tuesday nioru* IlaL injf, January 20. WIGWAM RINIC Monday Evening. January 19, TWO-MILE RA.CHJ Between CHESTER SPAIN aud A. B. CUTTER, Friday Evening, Jan. 30—CARNIVAL. DIED. __ TOWNSEND—From her late residence, on HiU avenue, Fannie A., wife of T. E. Townsend. Notice of funeral given hereafter.

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