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CAPITAL CITY OOITRI ER Ertt Vol. 3. No. 4 Lincoln, Nicdkaska, Satukday, January 7, 1888 Phioic Iivjc Oicnts MEDITATIVE MUSINGS I ITEMS IMAGINATIVE AND OTHERWISE. Intended to Tlt'klo tli Ulslhlltlos or duco Philosophical Discussion. In- I'll, tlio holldnys nro over, mid tlio fact thnt tho present tlmo finds ninny of tw jioorer llnnnclnlly tlinn Iwforo tlio festival season, Is admitted with ft fooling of "goneness" on tlio part of our pocketlsioks. As to whether wo regret tlio outlny Is ft question thnt can lw answered hy mnny In tlio negative, whilst most ilonont liavo causo to rejoice. Tlio holldar presents glvon today do not seem to hnvo tlio snmo signiflennco as thnt of tlio good old days. Nowadays mosst presents nro given witlin view of somo reclprocntlon, or to follow the custom. For instance, tlio merchant gives 'his help presents iKvntiso thoy hnvo lnlwred faithfully lu his Iwhnlf, or Iwcauso thoy, in most cases, ex)oct It. Tlio mother mid fnther who glvo their sou or daughter n gift, do it with n puro motlvo, thnt of love, as well ns tho young limn gives his sweetheart u token, or vice verm, prompted liy nffeetlon, nnil n good way to show their esteem for encli other. Tho giving of Christmas presentJi is moro of n custom generally thnn of good will nnd friendship. Mnny of my kind renders doubt low can say to themselves, ,lI gave such or such n present simply Iwenuso thoy gavo mo 8omothlng last year, or Iwcnuso I was In Bomo maiinor under obligations to them. Had It not Iwcn for that, I surely would not liavo mado tho presentation." It Is taken for granted thnt tho husbnnd nlways gives lilt lio'pmoct n Christmas present, nnd, of course, 'tho anticipation Is generally realized, lint liow often does tho husband ilud himself financially unable to purehaso something ele gant nnd usually costly nothing elso would answer and tlicro nro cases whero tho sterner of tho two, when happiness is not al together complete, buys these tokens simply 'because tho occasion demands it, anil to mako lifo so much less burdensome. However, lay ing nil those nsldo, there Is scarcely anything that can glvo n truo heart so much Joy as making n gift that goes out as n token of real friendship prompted by genuine lovo nnd affection. Such gifts are ft pleasure to both giver nnd recipient, but f those I doubt if thoy will lie one- Unit ot tlio presents nuuie o 1 regret to learn of tho removal of Express ngont 8. C. Potter from this city. Ho ban sbeeti assigned n moro lucrative position; thnt of mnnnger of the joint olllco of tho Amorienn nnd Wells Fnrgo Express companies in 'Omaha. Mr. l'ottor who has only boon n rosi--dent of Lincoln for nbout eight months, has just becomo well acquainted with our business men; nil of whom had cause to njipreclato his efforts In their liehnlf to furnish prompt and careful service. Ho has lieon ono of tho lwst agent wo liavo over had, and should his suc cessor drovo equally popular, thoro will bo no -causo for complaint. In his now homo, I trust ho irny lw well recelvel. Mr. C. It. Teas tho now Wclls,Fargo agoiit, comes from Fremont, nnd Is a gentleman whom I wns pleased to meet. He is qulto nn experienced man In business nnd comes with excellent recommendations. I take pleasuro in extending tho hand of welcome and trust his rosliienco In tho capital city may noverbo regretted, but to tho contrary provo pleasant, both to himself nnd the numerous patrons of -of tho company. Mr. Totter takes chargellu in Omnha to-morrow, leaving Mr. Ferris as manager to-day. California Kxoursloii. Tho Missouri l'ncllla with Its usual ninount of push nnd enterprise, has arranged for a .grand through excursion from Lincoln to Los Angoios, Tho train will leave this city Jan uary 11th contKsod of elegant Pullman i Sleepers that will run through to the coast without change, via. tho very popular south orn route. It is estimated that nearly ono half of tho travel to California this season from Lincoln has been via. this lino mid all speak of as it iir oxcllent. The old rate f CO. (which has lieon raised to $80.00) will prevail on this occossion, and tho only time during Jutmary. Mr. Hanna the city ngont of the M. P. Hy. will cheerfuly glvo nil Information as to tltuo and rates, route etc. Call nt tho ofllce, corner 1'Jth, and O. A Now HiiMort Kor (loiitluinii'i. Among tho now enterprises to bo opened soon in this city, there is ono for the entertain ment of "our boys" that will from tho start prove successful both flnaiiclally and othor--wiso, Tho location is in the Copltnl hotel building, in the two largo store rooms on Eleventh street, that which has heretofore been tho parlor, and tho room lately vacated by tho Couiukii, ns a business olllco. No liet ter location could lie found in tho city, nnd that tho place will bo conducted in first-class style, wo can assure nil. Mr. W. II. Adams tho proprietor, is a gentlomau well and favor ably known, not only in Lincoln but through out tho state, Tho Fixtures and general furnishings will lie of tho celebrated Brunswick, Balko, Col leniler Co's make. Every lover of this tlmo honored sport fully appreciates tho fact that the Brunswick tables nro tho very liost, mid prefer them to nil others. Tho general furn ishings will lw of an elegant order, nnd every convenience will bo offered to patrons for tho enjoyment of tho game. No liquors will lw dlsjiensed, or linproiwr characters allowed nbout tho place , but every thing run in strictly first-class stylo. Tho opoulng hns not ns yet lieon decided uX)ii, hut will lw shortly nnnounced in tho iidvcrttsolug columns of tho CouitiKH. Tho latest and lwst thing out Is tho Elkliorn Valley and Chicago mid Northwestern pnlneo sleeping car lino running dally lietwoen Lin coln mid Chicago. Berths assigned in ad vnnco of a trip, if desired, at olllco, 115 South enth street and depot, cornor S mil Eighth streets. FiiriiUliril ItomiiN to Kent. Three rooms, nicely furnished, close to business centre, lli'Jil P street. Thoy know just how to ploaso you with oysters in every stylo at Brown's Now Vlunna Cnfi5. Ht, I'iiiiI mill tlio Northwest, Points in tho nhovo directions are reached 1 est by tho Elkliorn valley lino. Connections nro sum and tho lino most direct. Get tickets ntUJi South Tenth street or ilejiot, comer 8 nnd Eighth sreutts. WW LEAP YEAR PARTY. Tlio I.biIIm of Lincoln KnterUlii tho (Ion Mctiion In IClFBnnt Stylo, On Montlay evening last, n number of tho lending society ladles of Lincoln gnvo a grand bill nnd pnrty to the gentlemen nt Masonic Temple, It wns, Indeed, n most novel as well ns I'lijoynblo entcrtnlmuont, nnd was ono of t!; most numerously attended balls evorglven In theclty. Tho nlTnlr wns entirely lu the hnuds of tlio ladles, who railed for the gentlemen with cnrrlnges, escorted them to tho ball, nnd, in fact twild for everything. The novelty of tho wholo proceeding lent piquant Interest to everything, ns now sur prises were in store nt overy turn. Tlio pro grams wero very neat, printed in lovely tinted Ink, nnd nil having wliitotftsselsnttachisl,with tassel nuil bull K'iicll for tho ladles. Nearly one hundred and llfty iwrsons vero present, tho larger iwrtlmi of whom pnrtlciNited In tiio merry dance. Kaeh program contained fourteen numbers, mid two extras were nlso danced. Mesdntues Mutr, Huckstnlf and Shel don nnd Misses Lnttu nnd Onkloy olllclntod ns mistresses of coromonlos, nnd nlthongh thoy iiad n niostil (Uculttask, thoy acquitted thorn selves most creditably, nnd wero tho recipients of many compllnients, ns Indeed wns the entire committee of nrraugemeuts. Just prorlous to commencing tho dancing, tho programs wore distributed by six ex quisitely dressed little girls, from silver trays. It was nearly ten o'clock when places for tho grand march wore taken, and tho hands of the clock pointed to two when tho last number was llulshod. Tho dancers were nil attired in full dross, and tho many handsome toilets of tho ladles, lu nil tho varied hues of tho rainbow, rendered tho scene n most beautiful ono. The ball was successful beyond tho expectations of the ladles, and was enjoyed by overy ono. Tho ladles liavo elfected nn organization, electing Miss Minnie Latta, president; Miss Lilllo Hathoway, vico president; Mrs. F. M. Ferryman, secretary, and Miss Ciorn Funko, treasurer. Owing to tho largo number present nnd the constantly moving throng, it wus almost im possible to get a complete list of nomes, but following is ns nearly correct ns jiossihlo: Messrs. mid Mesdntues Mulr, Sheldon, Duck staff, Dennis, C. C. Burr, L. C. Uurr, A. 1). Burr, Zoiinor, Gregg, J. II. W. Hawkins, W. G. Hawkins, A mints, Mncfarland, Hay den, Ewlng, Lnttn, Ferryman, Townsloy, Fos ter, Wheeler, Huirmau, Dccson, Muir. Mesdamos Drown, Zelu-uug, Hntliawny, Hatumotiil, 0. H. nnd H. 11. Oakley, So well, Funko, Hooper, Marshall, Fred Funke, Drown, Dudley. Misses MImilo Lntta, Hums, Hnthnivny, Clara Funko, Elliot of Kansas City, MuUiowb, Hawkins, Walsh, Maggie and Nellie Million, Belle mid Ailecu Oakley, Nellio nnd Drownio Bnuiu, Bertio and Maud Burr, Miss Qeorgio Hawkoof Nebraska City, Lllllbridg-i, Ollio Latta, Dickey, Ferry, Chio Brown, Atiulo Funko; Barnard, LUIlo and May I'otvln, McKinny, Qniulngor, Andrus, Stout, Zelmer, Ljiwh, Uarnanl, Hardy, Wells, Marquette. Messrs Zohrungi V?7 It." Brown, Holskell, Hurdy, McArthur, Louis and Will Stull, Foresmnn, Vnn Duyn. E. It. nnd A. B. Smith, Law, Lemist, Mugoon, Duckstnff, West, Maxwell, Itichtcr, Bnum, Edwnrds, I'holps, Funko, Gundy, Wiley, Folk, Hntliu wny, Holmes, Houtz, Hiiuimond, Hlggon botham, Cluirlio nnd Frank Burr, Tumpleton, Young, Storrs, and Andrus. ICiitiIuoI. Doctor (feeling patlont's pulse) You nro suffering, sir, from nervous prostration In a very aggravated form. Havo you booa drinking deeply of Into! Patient (feebly) No, sir; I'vo been Christ mas shopping with my wlfo. Tho Ejioch, IJrcnltfnit Preparations. Old Man (calling down tho stairs to daugh ter Clara! Daughter Yes, papal Old Man Ask that young man in th parlor which ho prefers for breakfast, milk rolls or Vienna broad. Now York Sun. Cutting It Short. Stranger Is Mr. Blinks In) Hotel Clerk Yes, he's in his room. "Tell him Mr. SchwilTcrwltzonoutor helm" "Front, tell 120 a gcntloman from Cincin nati wishes to see him." Omaha World. rarcottou NonmtlilnK. Walter (holding out his hand in a moaning sort of way) Haven't you forgotten some thing, sir? Dejinrting Guost (grasping hand nnd shak ing It heartily) Good-by, good-by. Now York Sun. Keeping Within tho Tjiw. First Thief-Hollo, Bill, still burglarin'? Second Thief No, I'vo found something safer than that. "Eh? What ycr doin' now?" "Ituiiulii' a railroad reutaurant." Omahji World. Not Particular. 0 i Mother (to llttlo Etntnn) What nro yon going to do with that egg? Llttlo Eninin Tho teacher is going to tell us tho history of Columbus, mid asked every ono of us to bring an egg. Mother But, my dear, I can't iaro on C6K. Llttlo Emma Oh that doesn't nmkonny difference. Teacher told us to bring como butter if wo hail no eggs, Now York Sun. Canon City Coal at and Limo Co. tho Whllehreast Coal Attend tho groat sale of dry goods ovory thing goes. OAKi.KYoi Co'h. inWjuL ,t KM XkssT WltftiB A SURPRISE. Tlio I'll nko Opera Ultimo Leased to Craw ford AS Mclteyuold. A complete surprise was sprung on tho ho plo of Lincoln by tho announcement Wednes day of tho leasing of Funko's oora house to Messrs Crawford nnd Mclleynolds, two gen tlemen well known lu the theatrical world. While tho Couiukii regrets to hear of Mr. Funko's retirement, It Is with pleasuro that It learns of Mr. Mclteynolds' advancement. For over half n dozen years Mr. MuKoynoIds hns acted ns treasurer anil nsslstnut manager of tho ojiern houses, and the knowledge and ex perloitco ho has gained In thnt time well equip him for tho successful management of a house under his direct control. Personally, few men hnvo moro friends in Lincoln than "Bob" Mclleynolds, mid Justly so. A favor ite nllko with both press nnd public, genial, talented nnd companionable, success awaits him on his career. Of Mr. Crawford it might 1m said ho needs no introduction to the Lincoln theatre-going public. For yenrs ho has been the most prominent nnd energetic mnnnger In tho west. From n printer work ing lu a noVHvi.'i' olllco ho heenmo succes sively tho manager and owner of tho then only oHrn houso lu Topckn, mid nit hough oi ico burned out nnd opioed by a strong rival, ho quickly rose to tho top, and today owns theatres in Toiiokn, Wichita nnd I.env enworth, besides lielng tho lessee of houses In Omaha nnd Wichita. Ho also controls tho Kansas circuit, which Includes nearly overy city of prominence lu that state. Tho nil vantages which Mr. Crawford's connection with tho Funko will bring nro mnny. The standard of dramntlc talent npiienring hero will lie raised and kept up, a lietter variety given nnd every show will lw a good one. Tho now firm takes possession of tho bouse February 1st. Mr. Crawford's headquarters will still Ik) at Topoka, while Mr. MeltoynoMs will bo local mnnnger and nttenil to matters lmrtlcularly concerning tho house. Tho com bination is n good one, anil Mr, Mclloynold's tunny friends rejoice to hear of his good luck deserved luck, ns It were, and hopo for tho success sure to conio Well Utmlliloil Plumber (to applicant for work) Whore wore you cmployod last? Applicant I was making out bills for an Iceman all summer, nnd Plumber That's enough I You mayoon ddor yourself eugnged for tho winter " 'T Heel MB tho Oh! Year Out. A jmrty of young folks, nine couples in nil, wero pleasantly entertained Sntunlny evening by Mr. F. C Zohrting nt his elegant homo, No. 1015 D street. Tlio comimny had gath ered for tho purposo of seeing tho old year out, nnd welcoming in tho now. While nwnlt lug tho coming of twelve o'clock, the time was enjoynbly sixmt in dancing, Miss Wllloughby furnishing tho music. An elegant Now England lunch was spread at which all regaled themselves, mid ns the hour of mid night npproached gathered around tho table, and at tho striking of tho clock, all stood up nnd drank tho health of tho now year, mid sung a verso of "Attld LangSyno." After tho exchange of Happy Now Years, thocomiwiny disjoined, having passed a vory pleasant ovcnlng. The Y, M. C. A. Itoceptlon. Tho nununl Now Years reception of tho Young Mens Christian association Monday wnsn most successful ono. Four hundred in vitations had Iwen sent out to twrsons not memliers of tho association, nnd, Judging from tho number present, not ono fulled to rosiwnd. At threo o'clock, tho tlmo for com mencing tho reception, the ladles had every thing in rendiuoss. Upon six tastefully deco rated tables wero piled in Inviting heaps, cold meats, cakes, fruits and edibles of all kinds each presided over by a charming lady, with a iwvy of assistants Tlio scholars of tho public school, gnvo a holiday entertainment nt the 0era house Monday evening. Tho attendance was vory light, much less than it should hnvo Iks'ii. Misses Fnnnie Woods, Grace Thompson, Josio Loughridgo, Clara Donnls, Maud Gustin, mid Molllo Helwig, Ench gavo n recitation, the ovcnlng lielng given to tho presentation of the cantata, "Banta Clans'' in which solo juirts wero taken by Misses Pace, Matintl, Smith, Becker, Hlghter, Llpo, Weaver and Harjier, and Master Carl Tucker. Low Kates to California. Tho California excursions via tlio Burling ton route (tho scenic lino of America) havo Iwcomo so populnr as to necessitate a train of this kind every week. Denver, Colorado Springs, Manltou, Hoyal Gorge, Marshall Pass, Black Canon of tho Gunnison nnd Sal Lake city nro all on this route. Full artlcu ars may lw obtained at city olllco, corner O and Tenth streets, or at tho depot i:ikliorn Vully I.liic I'uatoiiKor Train Ser vice. Tho Chicago flyer is train No. 41, leaving at 19:31) noon. It carries a through jwilaco sleoor Lincoln to Chicago, and a dining car from Missouri Vallo yaud reaches its destina tlonnt 8 o'clock tho following morning. This train makes connection nt Fremont for Nor folk and Omaha; at Missouri Vnlly for Sioux City mid St, Pnul. Train No. 4'J leaves Lincoln nt 0;.Vi a, m. for Wiihoo, Fremont, Norfolk, Chndron, tho Black Hills country, York, Howard, Hustings, Omaha, Missouri Valely. Sioux Clfv ami This service gives Lincoln xoplo two trains .1iitlvl l.'.-.itii'i.it .....I 7.m.1I. .. ft. ....I... Missouri Vulloy, Sioux City nnd Chicago. Patronize them. I 1I0LIDAYSJN ST. LOUIS. NEW YEAR'S-THE HARMONIE DALL. Tim Courier Mini describes Ills lleernl VUlt to Nt. I.iiuls. Ht. Louih, Mo., Jan. !3, 1888. Kdltorlnl t'onvspoiuh'tioti. Having for tho )mt innnlli nntlelpatisl n trip to Ht, 1iuls during tho holiday season, I now lliul myself here in tho gay mid busy commercial center of Ht. IaiiiIs, mid as I gained my wnv through tho crowds down town Saturday, tho last day of good old '87, I could not help making comimrlsous between this city and Its most dangerous rlvnl Chi cago. Of course St, Iouls is n great city. Its business lu magnitude Is enormous, its wenllh grant, and society charming. But, when eoinpnrod with tho great lake city, it must take a rear sent and admit thnt Its rlvnl wns Isirn nfter St, IaiuIs wns of ripe nge, nnd within a score of years hns mnrehod over It like Nnpolontt did over tho Germans and llitsslaiis. But yet St, Louis hns another rlvnl that threatens to do much harm, ni'd In fact has donn much already, I sssik of Ivausas City, vhleh has, like the mushroom, sprung into a mp(roNilltnu trade center, cap. hiring numerous favors formerly shown St. Louis, but now extended to the former. Be tween these tno giant eomotltors tho lead ing city of Missouri Is nnd has liecu having lis hands full, hutiiovertholess has nppareutly held Its own. For enterprise I cannot say Ht, Louis cqiinls Chlcngo or lCnnsns City, for In its very lirst publlo accommodations, tho do K)t, shows lack of this modern ncqulrod spirit. Both of Its rivals hnvo magnlll cent passenger stntlons, while Ht. Iiuls has nothing but u shell for n station. In this respect tho town con i m res favorably with tho city of Omaha our ui'lghlior on the north, Vou will find hut fow elegant busi ness houses here, most of them npHnrsng old mid of tho micieut stylo of architis'ture. However there nro several very hnndsomo storcn, namely, Browning, King oi Co.'s, Burr's, lluuiplireyV, and two or throe others. Now Year's day was pretty generally ob served liuio, most of tho calling Is'lug done thlsufti'i'lKwi), In fact there has Ihs'H quite n revival of tho time honored manner of call ing. "Ye bloods of yo town" wero out lu largo numbers, mostly lu groups of four, with elegant carriages, footmen nnd drivers In proiK-r costume. Tlio calls wero generally "short and sweet," especially as much of tho lather, i, c, sweetmeats, wero Ills-rally dis pensed nt the various open houses. It was n noticeable fact thnt tho former custom of offering wine mid rnko to visitors wns re vived nt u great mnny places. Most ladies wero assisted in receiving by from two to a dozen lady friends, nnd tho occasion seemed to 1)0 thoroughly enjoyed by nil, mid the now year ushered in with Joy nnd merriment throughout tho city. My most pleasant occasion during tlio stay of several dnys, wns the annual hallnud ban quet of the Harmonic chili, which occurred inttinlny night, Contrary to what many might oxjiect from tho iinme of tho club, It is notnmusicnl organization, but simply ono for general social entertainment of its mem bers. Tlio Hnniionlo club is tho oldest lu St, Louis, hnving orgnnlzed somo thirty years ngo, mid now nmnliers two hundred mem bers. This being tho limit, none others nro ndmltted unless somo one should resign or a memlier die, mid oven In this case It would take a mnn a long while to gain ndmlsslon, as quite a numlier are awaiting tholr turn to go in. Tlio tnemh''rs comprise wmio of tho wealthiest jieoplo of this city, ninny of them counting their earthly gains In tlio ncighlior- hood of half and quarter millions. Four yenrs ago thoy erecUsl ono of tho most olo guilt club houses in tho entire west, and tho finest in St. Louis. Tho structure, which is an imposing one, lsloonUsl at tho corner of Eighteenth and IK'ust streets, covers n frontago of 75 feet by 1.10 feet In length, and is three stories in height mid a basement. Tho first floor is used ns a liowliug alloy, billiard room, nnd kitchen; second floor for card rooms, diets rooms, ladles' mid gents' parlors, coat rooms, nnd toilet njnrtuionts on ono side, mid a largo banquet hall which comfortably seats two hundred people, mid n directors' room on tho opposite side, with n brand, handsomely furnished hall down the center. Tho third floor comprises ono spa cious nnd lienutlful dancing room, seventy by one hundred and twenty feet, with a twenty- eight foot celling. At tho head of a grand stnlrwnv on this floor is tlio Irte a tete room, n cosy llttlo npartment Just off from tho dancing hall, where tho merry wnltzers seek a fow moments quiet dint while being served with a cooling Iwverago. Kverythlng in tlio lino of furniture Is of heavy plush, not a wooden or other ordinary piece lielnc ustsl. except In the lianquet hall below. On tho evening nhovo mentioned wns tho tlmo of tho club's annual Now Year's ball. and as elaborate nrrancements hnd been mndo nnd creditably carried out, tho affair proved to bo ono of tho most fashionable mid tho finest given in St. Louis this season. Tho entranco nnd halls wero all tastefully decor- ntod with plant mid Uowers, nnd the scono thntpresenuxl iteir to tho swctntor when the merry nssembly was indulclni: in tho art of dancing wns n pleasant feast to the oye. i ne costuming wns artlcularly Iwuutlful, lsith ladles and gentlemen all Iwlnu in full evening dress, mid I noticed thnt tho gentle men nearly all wore tho embroidered whlto vest cut U shaod, Instead of tho black. It is more drossy mid Improves tho npienr iineooftho gontleinon In full dress. Tho ceremonies wero conducted by Lincoln's very jxipular visitor, Mr. Jacob Mahler, nnd that tho festivities wero in keeping with tho ovent nono of his numerous friends will doubt. Ho performed tho required duties in his nccus tomed gonial nnd graceful manner, and al though there wero over threo hundred couples on tho floor ho handles! tho jmrty with equally ns much ease ns though there were but thirty. To tho gallant professor I am un der lasting obligations for many kindnesses shown mo, not only nt the Iwll but during my several days stay. Mr Mnhler Is a royal entertainer, a fact that is well known not iilouu in Ht. Louis, but nlso in our own city mid nt Saratoga each summer. The niuslo was exquisite tho llnct I have ever hoard nt n Imll. There wero two or chestras, ono plnced on a gorgeously decora ted stngo at tho west end of tho room that played dance music, and another in annlcovo at tho south end that rendered charming ovcruires Dciweon nances for promenades. Each orchestra has sixteen pieces mid each with different kinds of instruments. Tho ef fit't produced may lw Imagined. It wns per fectly grand mid even now. ns t wi lie this. I Imagine t can yet hear tho strains floating lu tho atmosphere. Tho programs Were ns unique ns they wero lieautlful nnd wero mndo of silk plush Indeli cate shade lu sluqw of n fan, with swaumlown edges. Thoy worn quite expensive nnd highly prlfisl by everyone. At quarter to twelve tho innrch for tho banquet wns forimsl mid nil rcmlrcd to the hall Mow to enjoy tho festive occnslon, Tho menu include.! everything delicious In eata bles, Ixwlde tho lluest lu wines, etc. After tho hniiquet tho merry dnnco wns iiiinlu re sumed, During my visit I made mnny ticqunu lauceN mid friends whom I trust I may see ngnlunt some future ditto. To one mid nil mid occlnlry to Mr. Mahler, I iloslni to re turn sincere thanks. L. W. Main Halt Notes. Billy Howders, of Ht. Pnul, has lieon pur chased by Boston, Nichols, of last year's Kansas City, will likely sign with Birmingham. Curtis, the heavy hitler of Ivivouworth last year, has signed with Birmingham. Ilelslng, of last year's Hastings team, will play with tho Chicago western league club this season. Jack llrenunu, ono of tho Iwst known enMi era lu tho west, has slguisl with Golilhy'M Birmingham team. Ducky Hemp, Tub Welch, Dan O'Lenry mut Cluirlio l-ovls; all western league players of last year, nro still unsigned. All tho players wliniiroswudlhgt lie winter on tho coast urn much infatuated with tho Kvjplo mid climate, and tunny ulllrm their In tention of staying theie. Dooms, tho western league pitcher, Is In a pickle, Birmingham had mvepbsl Ins terms, but Henry received lietter terms from Newark mid signed there, Joe Anlner has recovered from his sovero attack of scarlet fever. Tho Joes nil seem to Iw good Hccoud-lwisenicn. Wit hens Quest, Quliin mid Anlner. Hnfuer, Lincoln's old pitcher, is nt home lu Hannibal, Mo., nnd has notyetslgmsl. Frank gave promise or Iwlug a way-tip pitcher, but Issue, got away with him, us it has many Iwlter men. A LIZ-TOWN HUMORIST. fk'ttln' rninnl the r-toTo last nlk'lit, Ilown nt Wrss' store, was mo And Mart Ktrlmpl.s, Tunk nnil White And Ilea Hills mid two or three Kellers of Hie Mmlsiick Irllw No use tryln' to ilfncrilie. And wiys Iks', he says, mi) s lie, "Tallin' 'hotitgissl tliliiKS to cat, Kl' niiislitnlllloii'H hard to hentl" I chawed nn. And Mart ho 'lowed Worteriiillllon bent tlio nilisli. "Itisl," hosnys, "nnd Juicy liiuhl I'll Jcs leave It to tlio crowd!" Then a .Mmlwick clinp, snys he, "Piltiklli's gissl eunuch fer mo I'linkln pies, I menu," he says. "Tliuiii bents 'inllllonl Wluit sny, Wcm?" I chawcsl on. And Wens says, "Well, Y6u in' fetch that wlfo of mine All yer wortemillllnn Hue, And she'll boll It down n soell In with sorRiiin, I siipMse And what else, Lord only knows I Hut I'm hero to tell all hands, Them p'serves meets my deinnnds." I chaw I'd on. And White, ho snys, "Well, I'll Jcs' stand In with Witts I'm no liogr And Tunic says, "I Guess I'll pnstur' out on plo With the Miulsock boysl" snys ho; "Now what's yournf" ho snys to mo. I chawed on- fer quite n sh-1I. Then I speaks up slow and dry, "Jes' tolmckert" I says, I. And you'd orto' hvcnl 'em yell J James Whltcomb lUIey. An Old Artjualntniiee, Collector I liavo a llttlo bill hero, sir, that I would liko to havo. Mau of tho World Yes; ploaso lay it down In thnt cosy chair, sir. ''Easy chair!" "Yes. JV ' ij running so long it must bo tired." v- .-r'r One I'ni't Is worth n column of rhetoric, said an Amerl can statesman. It is a fact, established by the testimony of thousands of (ssipie, that Hoists Harsavirilla dints euro scrofula, salt rheum, and other diseases or affections aris ing from Impure state or low condition of the blond, It nlso overcomes that tins) feeling, creates a good npwtlto, nnd gives strength to every jmrt of tho system Try It. A. O. r. A very pleasant and enjoyable time was had last Wednosdiiy evening nt Forest Islgo by tlio nionilwrs of Ancient Onler of Forest ers, It Is'lng tholr Installation night. Tim olllcers Installed wero as follows: Win Robertson, W. C. It., G. H. Knowlos, H.C. It.' II. if; Stephens, Treasurer, E. A. Stephens T. H. Si It. aJaines Nowniau, H. W., I) . N. Stephens, J. W. Geo. Huff, H. B, Morton Klevers, J. B. The memlwrs of tho Lodge w ill give an oyster stipier Batunlny evening at the resi lience or llrother 11. A. Stephens, O mid 37th (lentli'iuou's lull Dress. Mr, J. C, Kier. tho gents furnisher, has on salon complete lino of articles used for full evening dross, such as tho Intent styles In kid gloves, ties, shirts, hoe etc, Kler always hns nn elegant lino of goods. Call and see them. Try the New Line, The Union Pacllle has innumirntcd a new sen lee between Lincoln, ToHka and Kansas city aim luts pineisi Tree chair caw on tho now train, leaving Lincoln nt 8:23 p. m.nndarriv lug in Kansas City nttl n. nt., making closocon tuvtions In tlio union depot with all Hues for the cast and south. 4-- nf ? 3 REQAnDINQ THAT LEAP YEAR PARTY. How the I'nlr llitmsids Oiiniliieted the llimliieKS or a I'rntliiiliinry Meetliiu. Wo are lu receipt of a contribution reganl Ing the leap year parly from somo ono who fallisl tontlaeh his or her slguattira thereto. Ah a rule such contributions nro Ignonsl nnd mid Ilud n resting plueo lu tho waste basket, but lu this case, us tho subject Is ono thnt w think will Interest our renders, wo make nil exception In this case, hut trust hereafter the writer will append a signature not for pub lication but ns n mutter of good faith, nnd wo shall cliis'ifully honor nil future contribu tions, Following Is tlio smuo, which we print precisely ns it wns written, but as for tho statements mndo therein, not having boon n memlsirof thn guihurlng, we cannot giro them ns being entirely corrocli Tho business uiootlugof tho leap yenr pnrty was held nt tho residence of Mis Mlunlo Latta. Tho members of Isith P. II, clubs wero well represented, there Isilng somewhere near twcnty-llo present. Tho writer not knowing the exact location of I ho littn resi lience ivasuiislllallvely going down L stnsit, glancing lu each window, but uh)ii arriving nt Twelfth street I had no dllllculty lu Uniting the right house by the wiiikI'kiih coming fiom ho further end of tho block, Upon ar riving at tho house tho door was Immisllatnly os'insl and somo one snys, "Oh, I am so glad you cauiol Wo havo decided to havo lemon Icol Oh, won't that Imi lovely I Tsko off your things. Oh, you must 1st so cold I Oh, dear, ileurl Homo want to havo coffee nnd sandwiches; do your By this tlmo I was near tho middle of tho room surrounded on nil sides, somo asking what do you think of this Idea, and others suggesting something else. Then u picdomlimut voice uxclnlmisl, "Lot moread n lltof those who can attend tho party," "Oh yes," broke lu half a dozen voices, "Do read tho list." The predominant voice snys, "Well, thorn is Mr. nnil Mrs, Dccsou, Maylw thoy can't como for Mr. 11, is sick. ( ''Oh, pshaw," ox clalmisl a iiuiiiIht of voices, "Ain't thnt too bad.") Mr. and Mrs. A., Mr. nnd Mrs. 1). Mr. nnd Mrs. T. can como." At this Juno turn some onn asks, "Are wo oxKctcd to hnvo hacks? How much are thoy going to, costl" Sou'u one nt the telephone shouts, "I enn't hear whnt you say; talk louder." Then ono heartless young lady of thn P. II. remarks, "Homo of tho young men don't tako refreshments. I wonder who will tako them?" A kind hearted girl, maybe A. II., suggests dycpslii. Then some ono with nn Idea screams," Iot's havo ii president, a secretary and a treasurer." "Why of course," every ono assents. Tho ehs.'tlou of olllccrs went qulto Iwautifitlly, Miss Ijitta was elisclcd president, Miss Lilllo Hatlmway, vice president, Mrs. Ferryman, secretary, nnd .Miss Funko treasurer. Mis tresses of ceremonlns, Mcsdamcs Muir mid Sheldon and Misses Litta and Onkloy. After tho election everybody looked as important nnil bttslness-llku as possible. Then tho president and four or flvo ttietn bent dlscusvvl how t) collect tho money, whether lwfore, nt or nfter tho dnnco. Two young Indies wero discussing a young man, while nt loust seven Indies who wero sitting on tho sofa were having a difference of opinion ns to tho iiiinilwr of I'smernldns to lw UHn the program. Homo ono remarks, "lull's go tobuslness," whereuiKiu all ladlou iirrango their collars and pull lu their feet, I will refrain from mentioning tho many schemes projiostsl for collecting the nssess incut. It was docodld nfter protracted nrgu incuts to npimlut n committee who nro to wild notices. As to rcorosluiiouts the numer ous pnqiosltlohs mid Ideas llKn this toplo only go to provo tho originality, lugenlous ness nnd greatness of woman's mind. After an enthusiastic, long nnd brilliant discussion tho subject of refreshments was finally put to vote. There wero several amendments to tho original motion mid tho question was finally docldisl. Tho gentlemen wero to regalo themselves on lemon Ice nnd water, whilo thnso desiring something more substantial could repair to Brown's cafo. Various committees wero then npjwlnksl In a very buslness-llko manner. Tho secretary's rejsirt wns rend mid tho meeting adjourned ns tho sky was liecouilng considerably dark The committee on program decided to mako it out then nnd there, nnd then in order to be accommodating to all parties tho diversity of of opinion regarding tho Sara toga Landers and plain quadrille, tho New port mid Esmerelda was even moro startling than any previous dllllculty. Ono young lady wns Isolde herself with regret and ro- l morse iwcnuso ii was iuqos.sitio to uuvo foiirUsiu waltzes as she had tho previous evening counted fourteen whom she desired to honor. Homo ono (or rather somo ones) rushes liaek exclaiming, "Como on, como on? Put on your tilings uus uumiio aiui.go uowu to Brown's. Tho Pleasant Hour Jr s have gono down now to order refreshments." "Oh, Is that so!" "Yes, and If any if you girls want niching, riblsiu, gloves or any thing liko thnt you had better get It tonight as Monday tho stores will lw clo-ssl. Oh my. Oh my, I haven't any money. What shall I do! Como on, como on!" were some of tho echoes I heard whllotroddlng my homeward way. The Masher nt Home. Cliolly (on tho tied) Say, Mob, hurry pp ami cot out, I ousht to bo dressing. C