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l Vi' CAPITAL CITY COURIER 't Voi. 3. No. 14 Lincoln, Nicurasica, Saturday. Makoii 17, 188 Pkioic Pivic Ounts MED1TATIVEMUSINGS. ITEMS IMAGINATIVE AND OTHERWISE. Intended to Tickle the Itlntliltllrn or In dure l'lillosophlciil Dlicuinlou. JEATED In a clitilrnttlioMllliirl barber shop tho other day, tho tonsorlal artist gavo mo Bomo interesting chlt-clint about Mr. T. J. Potter, tho deceased railway magnate. Ho said "Mr. Potter was nn awfully pleasant gentleman, not In tho loast conceited or big hended, I used to shave him every day hero In thin chair and got bo a I began to know him pretty well lie bad n smooth, clean shaven fnco, always looked tidy nnd noat. His dress wan that of an ordinary man and to see him In tho hotel lobby or anywhere else, no ono would suppose no was at tho bead or such a gigantic organ! ration or got a salary of (40,000 jusr year, and ho wan not a close inldded man or stingy man either. Ho cnnie In hero every day and I novor got kinder treatment from anyone tha from Potter. Why, ho would 'tip' mo during tho week novor less than two dollars, from that to five or six." H "I could hug the lady that wroto that nrtl- clo In tho Couiiieii last Saturday regarding tho reason tho gentlemen , do not tako ladles oftener to tho play," said ono of our promt nont young gentlemen to tho writer yester day. "Whoever sho may be, sho certainly shown common sense, and hit tho nail square on ino lionil," contItiuc.il tho y. m. A number of others havo spoken to mo regarding tho article, many claiming thoy know who wroto it, and it was amusing to hear them guess vrho thoy thought was tho author. I think they mint have named over half tho ladles In tho city, and of courso ninny guessed cor rectly but are no wiser for luivlnc dono so. However, tho nrticlo had tho desired effoct and it is safo to say, ladles must follow tho oxnmple sjioken of in tho communication or bo obllg?d to sit at homo nlono or retire early, whilo their gontlomon friends onjoy themselves at tho ojiora house. Tho Observer would llko to impress upon the minds of tho gontlomon who intend build ing business blocks this year the necessity of putting in clovators. It does not speak very well of tho tity when it is known that there nre but two blocks in tho city that are eqtilt ped with that necessary convenience, Mid I sincerely hopo that all tho three, four and ilvo story blocfts now being planned will bo so furnished. (I refer, of courso, to the blocks intended as olllce buildings, as many others havo freight elovntors.) Tho cost of putting in an elevator is many times repaid by tho Increased renta that can bo secured, putting as it does a fourth-story room almost on an equality with a second story ono, both in de sirability and accruing rent. This gonerntlon Is what might bo termed a lazy ono,iuasmuch as it does not care to climb any moro stairs than Is necessary; and a man with nn ofilco In tho third story of a building without an clo vator might as well lo on n back street for all tho business ho'U do. Tho present outlook for baseball in Lincoln this year Is very good. I havo received let ters from qulto a number of players who would liko to como to Lincoln for this season, and also from two or three experienced man agers. About tho most nvallahlo gentleman for tho latter position I know of Is Mr. A. S. Morgan of Decatur, Ills, Ho Is n manager of many years experience, nnd possesses an ox tensivo knowledge of player that would en able him to put in a winning team hero. Mr. Morgan has turned out such men ns Charley Radbourno, Jack and Davo Itowo, Jack and Hilly Oleason, CHIT Carroll, Lnuinan, Rois Ing and many others of moro or loss roputo. There ore many lovers of base ball in tho city who are willing to put up monoy to start tho cub, If any kind of support is promised. With n $1200 a month limit,I as well as ninny others bollevo a ball club would mako monoy; at least it wouldn't loso any. So rouso up from your lethargy, yo lovers of sport, lend a helping hand and let us enjoy base ball this summer. Whilo on the subject of base IhiII I would llko to contradict tho statement so frequently made and so generally beliovod that tho Lin coln club was ousted from tho now Western Association. Tho facts of tho matter havo never been glvott to tho public before, and tho statement I now mako is ofllcial. Lincoln had no dlfllculty in Bocuring admission at tho first meeting, as all will romoinber. When Itowo returned to tho city from that meeting, tho work of canvassing for tho money neces sary to placo tho club on a substantial basis and to Insure its itormanoncy for tho entire season, was begun. At that tlmo so llttlo in terest was manifested and so many of tho old syndicate who had dropped so much on last year's club refused to mako any financial pledges, thnt Itowo returned to tho second meeting with practically nothlnc. When asked whnt Lincoln hnd dono or was going to do, ho frankly explained the situation, saying also that when spring camo and interest in luisdball revived, tho necessary pledges could bo secured. With St. Louis knocking for ml mission, money In hand, tho association could do nothing but drop Lincoln, not because Von dcr Alio was a bigger man, but simply because Lincoln did not npiwur to want in; nnd as a matter of business tho now Associa tion was compelled to tako a certainty for nn uncertainty. All tho members of last year's team waited to seo what Lincoln would do before signing elsewhere, preferring to play here for less monoy than thoy could otherwise procure. Hoover, Swurtzol, Lnngo, Heir, Deckloy, Do Inn nnd in fnctovery iiictnW of our old team, ns woll as Conway, (luusoii und sovoral oth ers, were anxious to sign hero, mid would havo done so had wo organized. This may all sound llko a fairy tale to some, but I havo tho pniers to provo It. n I soo F, C. Hangs is achieving grout success "Frnncescii da Hiinlul," the play' that gave Lawrence Barrett IhUIi famo una fortune. A friend of inino who has seen Rimes In tho rnlo of Unit-lotto, tho Hunchback, tells me that ho npieiira to ns good ndvnntago In that part ns Barrett, n fact I am not slow to lioilove. Nearly overylHtdy In Lincoln has seen Bangs in "llio Sliver King," and his masterly con ccptlon of tho norland his superb acting nre not soon forgotten. Ho Is a pains taking ac tor, n gonial goiitloiiuin and his many lulmlr ers hero ure all woll-wishem for his continued success, I hope Mr. Bangs may 1st secured for nn early dnte in Lincoln. It would bo n good thing for tho oiiera houso management and tho people of this city, THE EIGHTH MUSICALE. The ttnlverilty Conservatory if Muslo Giro Another ICivojbln Affair. ' Tho Eighth recital given by tho memlcni of tho conservatory of music nt the Uulvetiltv, under tho direction of Miss Cochran, was nn entertainment far above tho nvurngo of nius ionics given in this city. That Miss Cochran has elevated tho tone and grado of tho conservatory could 1)0 easily seen by nil who wore present Tuesday oven Ing. In her pupils ono can soo marked mom bianco of teacher toth In execution and elo gnnco of style,whlch sho iwssossc to a bounti ful iiilllciency. To tho conservatory Miss Coch ran gives her undivided attention, and it is her constant aim to elovnto this dciwirtmcnt and before long this will 1m tho musical cen tre of the city. Tho program Tuesday evening was well se lected nnd every ploco was from lino compos crs.Tho string music was pnrtlcularlybeautlf ul nnd showed n great ndvnnco in this linn. Tho University orchestra was particularly good, and their advanco slnco Prof. Menzendorf has taken them In hand, is phenomliml. Their overture, Golden Crown, by Hermann, was woll rendered and showed lino training. A plnno solo followed, Ihilinh Dance, par Schanvrnka, oxecuted In a pleasing manner by Miss Pearl Dement. A vocal solo, Katie, par lltechoff, by Miss Flora Baker, was most excellently rendered. Miss linker lias much to look forwnrd to, ns being one of Lincoln's finest sopranos. Tho string quartette, "i. Siranato n 2ltr Haydn; b. Mimical Move ment jxir Schubert,'1'' by Prof. Menzendorf, 1st violin ; Emma Young, viola ; Nellie Young, !M violin, nnd Sadlo Young ,cello, was highly enjoyed. Tho Young ladies deservo jmrtlcu lar mention for tho graco and elegnnco with which they hnndled their violins, nnd with Prof. Menzoudorf as n leader, tho quartette received such an encore as is seldom heard, to which thoy kindly responded. Next was n piano solo. Hondo Capricloso jwir Mendel sohn, by Miss Bcsslo At. Okeson, which was benutifully played and heartily applauded. Vocal duett, Love Thouf jwir litmiti, by II. A. Reoso and C. F. Scliarman was very good, nnd would havo lieeu much finer had not both gentlemen been suffering with terrible colds. Overture, The Tourist par Scheme' grell,, was grand nnd heartily encored. A plnno solo, Fairy Story par Ilaff, by Miss Oeorgfa Taylor, was faultlessly played, con tnlning sonio of tho most intricate move ments, typical of llaff. Vocal solo, Anger serenade par llraga, by Miss Hckxio M. Uko son with violin obllgnto by Prof. Menzendorf, was beautiful. Noxt camo ono of tho finest pieces of tho evening, a violin duett, . Son Qlava it Soapirar par Donizetti; b. K. Vex zona si la Jlosl par Vaecia, by Professors Menzendorf and Weber. Wo hardly know how to express our appreciation of this piece, but simply say that it wns grand and any one who has never heard tho gentlemen play to gothor has 'missed a great treat. Tho lie'- fry Tower par Hat ton, by tho University chorus, was woll sung. vo cannot closo be fore making special mention of tho great ac quisition Prof, Menzoudorf has been, and will continue to bo, to tho musical circle of Liu coin. Ono needs but to hear him play once, to convinco them that ho is a violinist nnd leader not to bo found ovory day. His exocu tlon is faultless and as n loader ho Is excellent. Having studied with tho finest masters in Germany, it is to Ihj sincerely hoped that his success will continue. With two such musi cians ns Miss Cochran and Prof. Menzendorf at tho head of tlio conservatory, it could not but improve daily. On Tlmo. Mr. Richard Bmart, who prides himself on never having missed a train, succeeds, after much hurrying, in climbing on to tho last car of tho last train And congratulates himself on his good luck. Tho Gorman club gives its closing party at tho Masonic temple Thursday, April 5. It will lw nn elaborate ulralr. Favors will lie particularly fine, tho full Philharmonic or chestra will bo present and all arrangements will tend to making it tho llnost German over given m mo city. Tho ladles of Lincoln havo found It to tholr advantage to buy dress goods and trltniiilngs of J. E. Miller. His stock this season is the largest and finest over shown In this city mid his grand wile has caused all Lincoln ladles to wonder. Tho prices are exceedingly low and tho goods superb in quality nnd t lylo, Tho monthly reception of the Y. M. C. A. Wednesday evening wns under tho auspices of the young people of tho First Baptist church, and proved onu of tho most Interest ing of tho series. An excellent musical and literary program was rcudurcd, and tho largo iiudleiico well pleased with tho delightful en tertainment atrorded. Miss Hawkins lms Ix-cn earnestly requested to teach an evening class of young ladles and geiitlemuu in dancing. Those who are deslr iousof taking will please send their names by tho llrst of tho week. If all tako who ought to she will hare a largo class. There is, wo ull know, an elegant manner of dancing if wo would siare tho tlmo to learn, but ninny poo pleura too easily satisfied with superlluoiiH accomplishments, Messrs. Hagouow and Aschmnuii of tho Philharmonic orchestra nre endenvorlng to secure sulllclont funds for tho organization of n lino military band, nnd nrb now calling on our citizens for that purjiOM). Tho Couiueu hojieH thoy w III bo successful In securing tho amount necessary, ns a good band that will give us music once In a whilo Is badly needed. The now organizations asks (3,000 to procure equipments, and will give free open air con certs at any place tho ooplo may Indicate. HK SOCIETY INJVASIIINGTON. CUSTOMS OF THE LEADING LIQHT8. Itrceptlnn of tlm OnMiiet Lnillen, llnys for Itfirelvlng, XhIhIiIUIkkI Hour, lite., Kle., i:tr. UIIINO tho wintcr.Mr. II. It. Porting er, editor nnd proprietor of Perslnger's 7Yim, (Des Moines) has lieen sojourn ing in Washington and during his stay has writton n series of very Interesting arti cles for his jwiper. Ho has Just returned, and from tho last issuo of the Time wo tako the following, which will provo spicy reading: "Washington society Is n study and n mar vel. Throughout 'the reason' It is llko the main-spring of n watch In that It never stojts. Society's established hours nre from !1 p.m. to iln.m. Every afternoon at or before three o'clock the broad and beautiful street begin to roar with equipages, mounted by rlrhly liveried lackles and occupied by tho butter flies of famo and fashion. In no other city In tho world does daino society hold such sway or pamdo It golden glow. To a southerner or westerner tho scene Is llko a gMlly colored and tinseled picture or iwuiorama. Nothing like it is ever seen in any other city of tho Innd, oven on Now Years days. On Mondays tho wives of the Justices of tho ,Hupromo uouri receive rrem ;i to 0; on Tuesdays the wives of tho Representatives; on Wednesdays the w Ives of tho cabinet officers nnd ' on Fri days tho wives of the Senators. Thursdays ami uatuninys are tho social days at tho White House, tho great receptions occurring in tho ovening on tho former day and Mrs. Cleveland's afternoon lovcos on tho latter though not regularly. At those nfternoon receptions or lovees tho ladles rocolvo In gas lighted iMirlors in full evening dress. At somo of tho richer abodcH there are orchestra con- cuaieti oeniiKi piams nun lowers. There nre flowers nnd refreshments nnd bushels of cards Tho callers of course mako tho rounds In car riages and don their gay calling costumes, nover removing their bonnets or hats. There nre not so many gentlemen callers, but those who are in tho throng wear tholr Princo Al berts, gloves, boutoiinlcrci! and carry their hata in their hnnds. They loavo their over coats and nrctles in tholr carriages. Noxt to the White Houso events tho cabinet receptions are tho first In line. I had the honor to lw InviUxl by ono of tho Iowa ladles tomnkotho rounds of thoxo sovon gilded homes on tho second Wednosdny after my ar rival in Washington. Wo started in atfliW) and wound up nt 0 at Mrs. Sinker Carlisle's reception nt the Riggs houso. At tho Bayard homo, one of tho most renowned socially in Washington, tho Secretary's tlireo daughters ofllciatod, ono of them receiving tho cnllors, tho noxt Introducing them to tho assistants, and tho third escorted artles to tho refresh ment tables. Tho Misses Bayard, llko their lamented mothor, are tall and nugulai and not strlk Ingly beautiful, but tho mast orfect typo of ladies and tho acknowledged leaders i of tho swell cllquo at tho capital city. Tho Whit noys como noxt with their lialo of gold, and out-dazzlo oven tho Whito Houso -eploudor. Airs. Whitney was assisted by tho Secretary and a whole Ixillroom full of oxotio Iwlles a la deeolelte. By tho way, tho Whitney boll room Is altogether as gorgeous as It Is noted, a veritablo jmpier macho grotto.ndded to which tho host and liostt-ss frequently oxiend (500 for llorul docoratlons alono. Tho now Post master General and Mrs. Don M. Dickinson are now comers from Michigan, but thoy havo a barrel und have started in to keep up with, if not outdo, tho Standard Oil aristocracy. At tho homes of the EndlcotU, the Garlands nnd tho Vilas families therejis an nlr of (pilot elegnnco. Airs. Eudlcott Is a cripple and re ceives Ilia sitting posture at the parlor door, a very distingue looking lady. Mrs. Carlisle is a six-footer and has a decided mascullno lock despito her bewildering Worth gowns. Sho queens it at the Rlggs, and is tho hostess who was shocked whon Mrs. B. J. Hnll of Iowa bade hor 'good ovening.' For it is not tho caper in D. C. to say "good ovoning" un til after midnight. You must say 'good morning,' although you know you are yarn ing." A Talk About Hriulicear. Whon nnoobsorvcstlioninount of stylo ttmt Is in theso days displayed by tho genttemin and tho caro taken by the averago person to "bo up with tho times" It ceases to be a won dor why jeoplo will pay a llttlo more for ono nrticlo than for another, or why they prefer to wait until cortaln styles aro Introduced until tnoy purchase now garments, tiles, etc., for tno season tliat Is aluiut to change Tho ov erydoy announcement In tho papers or "lut est styles Just received" Is similar In compar ison to the advertisement of some third-rate hotel that roads "Best accommodations In tho city." It is even so with tho hat trado. At IIiIb season of tho year ovory hatter advertises his spring Invoices, "only correct spring styles," when tho knowing ones aro aware it Is all trado talk. Today there aro but ono or two hats mado that can actually o termed cor rect lu spring fashion, and ovory gcntlomnn who Is promt of his stj IIkIi attlro knows Hint Dunlnp's tile Istht regulator of tho modorii styles In lints, both silk and felt. In the Dun lap hat fashionable people all recognlzo tho very best quality of material, excellence of workmanship nnd finish, As for durability It Is a fact that has been demonstrated that tlioDiinlaphot wears longer and looks new longer than any other hat. The color ami trimmings are tho very best, and It will bo no ticed a Duiilnp never loses Its briuht, original color and lustre. It Is almost useless for us logo Into detail regarding tho superior mer its of this celebrated lint, nnd for llioso who wear It theso words are unnecessary, but It Is '.o Inform tho uninformed that theso facts are stated, Mr. W. It. Dennis, the ollto haberdasher of Lincoln, like In other Ilium of fashionable at tire, lias a complete stock of thesa goods, In tho sevoral colors, all sizes, and blocks. A new shade for spring Just Introduced Is leather color, also u peculiar but attractive dark brown. Htep In mid seo Dennis. Ho Is always ready to show you his lino of elegant goods, not only In hats hut everything el so, Edwlll Booth mid Ijiwronen Itnm.lf lu.rr.,., a three week's engagement in San Francisco .ui.ii.my i.igyi, jinivn am, and were enthusi astically received by tho largest and most fashionable audiences over gathered in that city. Their engagement promises to bo the host overplayed In that city by any theatri cal combination. Tlmv nnimir in m.i.. ..h.. nt Funko's, April 12th. MUSICALE AT DILLINOSLY'S. A I'enst r Miule Under Direction nf Sir. nnd Mr. A. Weber. The nuulenlo given r.t the residence of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Bllllngsley, Oil II street, on Thursday oreiilng, wns one of high order ami appreciated by n highly cultured audience. Being under tho direction of Adolf Wo tier re Iterated the fact that it was a grand buccohk. The progrnih wns jierfectly mado up, both In regard to thaws who took jiartnnd thorium posers, from whom the selection were chosen, First part wns as follows; Plnno solo, i. tin U Minor, Chopin,, by Miss Minnie Coch ran, which, ns Is always the case, Miss Cix'h rnn executed jierfectly nnd with expression, A nolo, Jewel .S'oiif, Faut, Gounod by Mndnmo Welior mid it Is unnecessary to say that Mrs. Welier sang ixwiutlfully. A trio, two violins nnd piano, (i. Vandeal mi Ilene, Illan(iini. b. Vextoa a la lloaa, Vaecai, most exquisitely executed by Herni G. C. Menzendorf, A. Weber nnd Miss Coch ran. Noxt wail n tenor solo. a. 1m Donne e Mo bile Heaoletto, Verdi. b. Schlummerlirc, Kuckrn, wns sung by Mr. Traynor Cameron, Iai Separation, llomina, a contralto solo by Madame Baker, was then hoard anil em phatically applauded. Madame Baker has a most delightful contralto nnd once honrd Is never to Iki forgotten. Part second octicd with a violin solo, tho Fifth Mr I'ii We, to lleriat, by Mr. Adolp Weber. This Piece was ono of tho most In tricate execution to which Justtco was given This was'.followed by a trio entitled Heart Cease Thy Fond Complaining, Campana, by Madame Wclsir and Baker, and Mr. A. B, Smith. This may tie considered ono of the gems of tho evening. Madaines Welier nnd linker, it Is unnecessary to Bay, look their parts faultlessly. Mr. Smith deserves jtartlc ulnr credit for the excellence with whim ho sang. Ho has a Biqierb Imrntono volco nnd Madame Weber has reason to be proud of hor student. Being Mr. Smith's debut wo offer our congratulations. It can easily bo seen that ho will Ihj a jwpular acquisition to Lincoln musical circles. Miss Minnie Cochran's rendition of a con certo, presto nnd nllegro from (7 .Ufnor, Mendrlxxohn, wns very line. Hor execution was wonderful. Next on the program was ii'soprauo solo, Dreaminy, Writing, by ono of Mrs. Weber's young (luliiitantori, Miss Jonnlo Erb. Her volco Is lino, clear nnd sweet, nnd her solo was without doubt one of the gems of tho evening. Tho last numlsir wns a duett, Mextu Oynor (Martha) Floton, by Madames Weber nnd Baker. Theso ladles havo magnificent voices nnd in a duett they never slug without a hearty recall, to which thoy kindly re sonded on this occasion. Prof. Welier is to 1k congratulated uKn tho great success of his muslcalo mid It Is hoped they will lr repented often. Lincoln has much talent, nnd whon fully brought out will mako it one of the musical cities of the west. A 1'lrnmiiit Hop, Thitrsdny ovening n number of University youiirf folks had a very pleasant party nt Ma sonic temple, there being nbout twenty-live couples present, A program of sixteen mini lers was danced to the Inspiring muslo furn ished by tho Philharmonic orchestra. Following ladles and gentlemen constituted tho party: Messrs. Harris Scott, W. J Brown, Gere, Taylor, Gillespie, Tinker, Mai IhIIou, Oerwig, Williams, Mauley, McArthui, Cope, Wiggenhorn, Noble, Hoft, Bert Wheel er, Lnmnstor, Wells, Church, Mnx Wester maim, Kingsbury, Heffelfingor, Henklo mid tho Misses McCartliy,Kato and Cora Damrow, Loom Is, Laws, Chlo Brown, Dement, Hatha way, Knelling, Lllllhrldge, Mockot, Ayers, Kelrkor, Perry Andrus, Hyatt, Cromphorn, lrvln of Kearney, Talliot, Sholton, Dumaer, Rogors, Cnrmondy, Grlllln and others. A 0"ry. EiiiTon CouniKit: Why is it that those who do not enjoy muslo themselves, insist upon disturbing those who havo better mid more refined tastes! At nn entertainment not long since wo no ticed many who kept up a continual "titter" and whisper. If thoy do not care to listen thcmsolvcr thoy certainly should show com mon souse and a little consideration for the feelings of others. Let us hopo that this llttlo advlco will reach the guilty parties and help thorn out a llttlo on tho score of common ollteiiess. An Oiihkuveh. The regular fortnightly meeting of the Irish Nntlonnl leaguo, held Inst Sunday after noon was a very Interesting one, Instrumen tal solos wore rendored by Mrs. A. Halter and Prof. Hagenow, and vocal solos by Mrs. A. I). Craig, Miss May Flanagan and .Mr. M. Corcoran. Tho address of tho day was made by Hon. A. J. Sawyer, who took for his sub ject, "Lessons England Should Ixurn." It was n very able address, worthy of the shak er, and will appear lu lxxk form. Mr. Del. Branch, assistant in the Burling ton deM)t ticket office, left Thursday morning for New York on n vacation trip of two weeks. Ho will visit Washliigton.Baltliuore, Philadelphia and his childhood frmmlti,. grounds at Pomroy, III,, lieforo returning hroinUoo. Bonnoll wohvirn that for several woeks past tho bashful E. I). II. has been re ceiving und answerliiL' l.itt.irs (mm tlm I,. rlmoniid Journal, nml na n,.. u-rid., i... -,' 1.U...W ,....,, U,, ,,,' OMVeloiH'S llUVII Ihxiii In n ilnlntv f.i, .,.,!. I.,..l George cl'ilms that Del. has gone to meet his line, i no luuniKii extends coiiirratiilntlonu. Mr. flM. llPllttn llm tmivnflnl p,lLl .. I.,. .. placo of business Is in Lyman's billiard hall, Iwfore eominir in T.IihvIii u-nu r.. ,.,..,..,. t, . ... rs ........,. .,.,., ,,.,.,,,,,. iv four years In the Imrlier shop of the Ijichslo hotel in St. Louis. As a thorough comjietant and tlrst-elaw burlier Mr. Brutto has no sup eriorniid but few equals lu Lincoln. He handles tho razor iiiul shniiru ulili ili.it r,i,u Inrlty ami skill that shows him to Ih an artist in in" imi-iiiiiot. ,, nun warning n nn.i-eiu.vs shave, hair cut mid shampoo, call and see u r. in iiuo, nno uiwnys welcomes his witrons with a smile nnd when tlu luiimn l..,-. h... bliop tho latter does the suiilin.g Mr. HelirV Slllitll. fnnnerlv ullli f'l,i, Fleteher.illld Mr. Win.A.I-Intoiiiiriliiil.liiiiiln jsistolllco, havo entered into a eo pnrtuer- shln and will nn nrnlumt A.irll ki ,iu.. .... .. liook, news and stationery establishment nt I'JJVl O street. Jlr. Smith will manage the business, Mr. Eaton retaining his jiosltloii at the postolllco. Both gentlemen are young nnd energetic and there Is no reason why thoy should not do well. Tue Coiiiiku wishes tho firm abundant success. TIIK LOUVHK. THE INFLUENCE OF CHRISTIAN AilT, The Ttliimpbul Areli, The llotirse, The llasllle nml Column nf .Inly, Written for the Comtiisn OUBTLKSS tho great nttrnction to lovers or nri Is tint Iiouvre. The largeness of the collection grows Oil VOII With everv vlnll,. nml !. study of those works of art. by tho most celebrated aliilers,KCiilptorHniid decorators of ancient itud modern times Is it powerful liistnimeiitallty In educating the iooplo of France to a high appreciation and successful practice of art. The tasro displayed lu the construction nml decoration of all their public building, lu all textile fabrics, lu house ornaments mid furni ture, lu the Interior finish of their places of worship, nml lu a thousand ways urn shown how much time and illeiico mid skill nre employed. We have, Indeed, not s.sn half of their productions, even lu their numerous publlo galleries, yet enough to convinco us that France easily lends the world lu the lino arts, mid In the inniiufneturo of line fabrics where the highest skill is required. TheJvusU noss of these buildings may 1st understood by th fact that tho siwco covered and enclosed by tho now buildings with tho Tullorles mid the old Louvre Is sixty English acres, Tho general plan of tho new Louvre com prises two vnst lateral piles of buildings, pro jecting nt right angles from the southern nnd northern galleries resNcllvely, so as to form tho custom iMHindary of the Placo do Carou sal. Each side presents a frontal of 1(10 mo tresor 1710 feet. Tho smco between the pa vilions is occupied by two octagonal gardens, enclosed with elegant Iron railings. AVu hnvo lieon iifuny times to the Louvre, nlwnys with weary feet after our long walk, with a fruitless endeavor with our imnrtlstlo eyes to fully grasp the Infinite subjects offered for lnsiectloii. One thing wo could not help noticing, tho vast liilluenco of tho story of Christianity lu furnishing subjects of art. Wo will give only one Illustration. Tho jxilnt lugs of tho Italian school ore found in the "Long Gallery," which Is divided Into Ilvo compartments. CIIHIHTIAN AUT. The first eoinnrtmeiitproHonU tho follow iiiR subjects in order (wo omit tho names of tho artists, tliev nrnimlv of Mm Milrt,iil. fourteenth and fifteenth centuries) : "A Holy Family," "Parnassus," "Tho Virgin, Chl'd and Angel," "St, Francis of Asslsl Receiving inomigmam,""Tiio Nativity," "An Altar I'loco," "Christ Taken to Calvary,""Natlvlty of Christ," "Tho Annunciation to tho Shep herds," "Paradise," "Charity," "St. John the Baptist." "The Vlrirln. Jesus. UK .Tnlm ...l An Angel," "Tho Virgin, Jesus, St. Agues niidSt, John," "A Holy Fnmlly,""St, Jerome jvueeiing iioioni u urucillx, ' "A Session of the Council of Trent " "I'nrtmlt. nf Krn.miu t of France," " The Pilgrims of Emmans," mid soon throtlirh tho wholo collection, nln.s. telltllS Of till) SllllllS'ts nril (iil;nil frnin l... Christian history. We found the samo pro- isirtloii or Christian subjects lu the gallery of French artists. Is It to lm wnnd,.r,yl nt ti,,,t after awhile Franco had a lur'o'tof Christian works of art, and in tho revolt French artists havo geno to tho extremes In portraying na ture ill tho thinnest of .IIklmiIui Tlm lnlil schools In imlntlng ami sculpture show a state of nature such only as tho ancient schools of Greece nnd Homo havo furnished. LVCIl Ulttlo Scenes are lltlln tvirtrnvf.il nml the grandeur of nature cultivated. Theso halls haveinignlilcent jmlntlngs and sculptures by miHlcrn artists, and we admire tho nmbltlon of France in preserving from tho ravages of tlmo so much that tho skill of tho kii iias products!. TIlOV COIltnlll llll till, lwst lllbura ll,,,t tnnnnv could buy, or, as tholr English enemies say, were stolen from GnsHi, Homo, Egypt and tlm east. Sino of these were brought hero by tho great NaKleon, who loved Franco so Intensely that ho winded nil tho finest works or nrt In all nations that ho conqueied to Iki transferred to Paris. Somo of theso nations had rolmwcd into barbarism, nnd tlmv u-nr.i destroying or neglecting to preservo tho spieiiuiii ncmevemeiiis or their ast history. Tho Egyptian collections have a HTinanont iioiiio now in runs, mo great obelisk lu the Placo do la Concord Isilng ono of great histor ical value. A few of these works of art wore returned bv NaiKileonnftnr luiluul ustnl lili.l s'o'jIo covcrrnients in tho lands ho nilod. The inmoiis nronze horm-s said t bavo lseu ciwt by tho Romans on tho top i f tho 'acado of St Marks. Venice, ho broucht to Parts nml n. tuniwl many years after. Wo saw them at Venice. Wo will givo the facts. In the spacious court of tho Tuilcr.es stands tho TUIUMI'IIAI, AHCII orecUsl by onler of Nnjioleoii In 1800, It cost 1,400,000 francs. Tho uper entablature is surmounted by a bronze figure of Victory lu u triumphal car, mid drawn by four bronze horses, modeled by Bosio from tlio original, which were brought by Naisileon from the Piazza of St. Marks, Venice and ronton d In 1815. Over each column stands a marble llg ureof nBoIdlerof NaiKiIoon's army, in the uniform of the several cor, nml over each of tho smaller archways is a marblo bas-relief representing inemorahlo events In tho cam Mllgtl of lbO.'). THE IIEVOLUTIO.V. Everywhere we con see the tlioroughuessof tho revolution lu Francti. Tlio palaces have Ih-cii oK'ii to the public. You can viss tliro them nil by tho jmyiucnt of a small fee. The Versailles, Tulleiies, St. Cloud, Luxembourg. I'alais Royale, all are now used us galleries of art, of immense value In preserving a mem ory of the jMist achievements of tlio French Koplo. The ganlens, onco tlio oxclusivo pleasure grounds of kings and queens are all oH'ii to the public, guarded by tho soldiers of the re public. In our extensive walks about Paris wo hnvo mingled with all sorts of eop.o, In hotels, salons, stoics, public gardens, in omni buses, on the cars, on the MonmlKMit n the River Seine, and I have seen more Intelligent freedom slnco coming to Franco than in any other placo in Kuiiijio, not excepting Holland, iieigiuni or witzirland. It Isafrecdoin well regulated by law, and they have learned how to correct tliuiibusesnf stviety, by legislation and not by violent revolution. It Is very easy for mi American to seo how rapidly tho principles of our own civilization ure making progress nil over Europe. The centennial tf the adoption of the American constitution lately held ill Philadelphia, was reported in all tho English and European juipors, and tho high compliment td to our vast attainments In all the arts of a high civilization tilled with t F pride the heart of all Americans abroad. I have met many Intelligent Frenchman whoso faith, they admit, Is strengthened by the con tinned success of the great and frco republic; across tho Atlantic. A Mtor acquaintance with French affairs has convinced me thnt the English press Istiu rclliihlo whenever they ssmk of French pol itics. They scarcely ever tell the real truth; thoy exoggeroto all tho illlllcultles and distort all facts, nnd a the American press gel all It nows through England, very Incorrect In formation In given Americans. The French, If let nlono, will come nut all right, and thoy are able to mntiago their own airalrs. The equality nmong the jwplo liero Is easy to see. In tlio salons, ono man Is na WmbI as unothori literal no servility nmong men or women. A sorvniitglrl sits down and orders her meals by the side of a millionaire. The French area very hard-worklngand sav ing itoiiplo; they seem busy nil day and all night, I can hear their supply cart going lieforo daylight. The street nre nil cleaned at night. TIIK IIOUttHP, Wn went to the exchnngo on Saturday, Tho hall of tho Bourse the great stock market of Euroe was crowded. Tolw n member of tho Inner circle you must y ono million francs. There are only thirty or forty mem bers, nil millionaire. Tho noise of the bid ding wns only equalled by tho Chicago Piod ilco Exchange, TIIK IIAHTIt.K AMI COLUMN OP JULY. It was n rather dump morning when wo went to the Place do la Hostile. Every Amer lenii must soo tho place where freedom crush ed out tho monster of despotism, Tho key of tho Bastllo wns presented by llafnyotto to Washington nnd wn havo sen the samo nt Mt. Vernon with tho autograph letter of La fayette. Wo found only tho column of Julyjovery vottlgo Is swept away. It is a dismal looking; shaft, and after paying our entrnnco fee to tho keojior wo liegan tho ascent. There Is not a window to light tho interior, nml wn woro doubtful nlKiut whnt characters wo might en counter III Its L'loOlllV l-fVltuml ul W, nni,l,l. od that discretion wns tho better part of valor aim woreuirneii niter reaching a third of Its height. A few word about tho bastllo may bo In teresting. The Bastllo was attacked and raptured by tho lieonlo on the 14th of .Tnlv. 17KM In M.. tho year following it was demolished In pur suance oi a decree oi ma national Assembly, lllld a lilirt of tint limtiirlnM warn nuvl In tl, construction of tho Pont de la Concorde. Vic tor Hugo has rendered this plhce fumous In his historical novel, "Lo Miserable." Hera It was at the entrance nf Mm llinilnn. Of Antolue that tho Insurgents of June, lfH8,iad erected tholr strongest barricade, which re quired all the efforts of the artillery to over- wirtiw. ii was on mis narncaiio that M. Bo nis Oifre. the Archblshon of I'.rla m,.t i,iu deatli in nttemi t'ng to iorsusdo the insur Kcllt to desist from thelrfrntrlelilnl ulnmnln Tlio Column of July, with It isslestal, stand on a iHiHomout oi wmui marblo, suportoil by blocks of white granite. Tho foundations woro laid by Louis Plillllw In July IW, lKlon mo wesicni sine oi mo paicsiai Is llguretl in ' bold relief a Hon tuissaut. mid underiinnMi Mm fnllowim; Inscription: "Tn Mm filnrv nt n... Citizens of France, who firmed thoniselvcfi and fought for the defense of publlo freislom, on mo memoraiiio nays or July 'J7, 'M and ID, IO.SJ." uu mo coiunni nre tho namos or COl liat riots kilhsl ihirinir the llirni duvu nt Minn Tho whole is surmounUsl by n gilt globe, ami on it stands tho "Genius of Liberty." In It right hand Is n torch and lu the left a broken chain, Tho caliiimi is 1M feet lu height, wltii a diameter of 12 feet. Tho weight of metal employed in It construction is 10.1,383 pounds; nucn was n pan or tno price paid ror French liberty. It Is not likely that tho French pco lilo. with the clear llelit nf Mm iilnMnnnfli century shilling njioii tho imthwny of nations win ever ermn. me icniicious Heresy or tlio lllvillO rlL'Ilt Of klllL'S. nr lit nnv l.tlw.r enrt nt ih-siKits to check tho progress of it peoplo In securing mi me ngui inai belong lo overy race and condition of men. SiaMA. The D. A. B. society of the High school held nn oratorical contest last Saturday evening. Tho contestant were: Misses Ilattio Shaw, Maudo Gustln, Emma Wittman, Carrlo Den nis, Miiiulu DePuo, Inilsa Tucker, Mluulo Jackson, Tilllo Hope, and Stella Ixnighrldge. Tho first prize, a complete set of Scott's Wo v erly novols, was won by Miss Mluulo DoPue, and tho second, Schiller's works, by Miss Louisa Tucker. The orations were liberally Intenqiersed with vocal and instrumental mu sic, and the evening is ono to bo remembered for it many pleasant features. i The Ilumliinmo Actor. Wlio thought ho would "mash" a lady.- A New York real estate owner has made a proposition to Imre Kiralfy to build for hint a large and handsome theatre devoted exclu sively to tho production of siectaeular pinys, liniitomlmes Mtd grand iMtllets. Mr. Kiralfy has tho otfer under consideration. Miss Cora Tanner is a patriotic Yankeo girl. She is having all of herexteuslve wnrd rolw for "Fiisclnntion" innde by American dressmakers, und bolloves that her toilets will bo ns handsome r.s any that enn Is) imported. The handsome young actress has been giving tho press.nn interesting luterviow of how la dles should dress. rFs a u3 'ii J m n