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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."
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"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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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