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npiljirT"""""1" "" f"TMT7i -- "Vjwjlf5vri- ' , rrr t-wt- "fHf yfr-y?'' CAPITAL CITY COURIER H K t- Vol. 3. No. -V2 MUSIC AND T1IK DRAMA. MINSTREL, DRAMA AND THE OPERA. A I'rnsprrtii nnd Itevlew nf Amusement nt tlio Kunkc. I.ITTI.K'H WOHI.II At Funke's drew nil lmmcno crowd Inst night. Thin In "Tim Woi Id's" sixth season on tlio road, nuil It Is a popular ns over, draw ing largo houses wherever produced. Tlio piny, ns nil who htivo wen ltnronware.de IKiiiiU n grent ileal for Its success on Its scenic losslbilltIes, tlio grent rnft seeno Ik-iiir ono 01 tho most wonderful ntul intrlento piece of stage mechanism. M. J. Llttlo npiK-nrs In in tlio lending role, ami hi work Mumps him nsn limit thorough nnd painstaking nctor. Ho is surrounded by u rikxI eonqiniry, who glvo lilin mi excellent RiipHirt, and tlio piny is wot thy of tho Inrgo jmtronogo It receives. A NEW I'LAY "UK, HUE, HIM AN IIKIl." Geo. 11. Adams, tho populnr comedian, for merly n clown with Ilnr mitii mid Forepnugh, nl mi the pniitomliilst with tho dmu& Forepnugh rniitomlino Tionpo, Ih connected with C. It. Unrdlucr tho present sea son, in ii curious comedy conglomeration, entitled "He, .She, lllm mid Her." It is iinuouiiced as n Flunking pniitomlme, which menus in stngo veriinculnr, n w ild com edy with pniitoinlmo tileks nnd tinusfornin Ulnns. Instead of u clown dress, with lnrgo ivil HoU on an nlnbastlc face, wo hnvo Mr. Adams in tlio first act of hU now play, as .a "gawky farmer lnd," who know 8 Just enough to bo stupidly funny; smart enough to throw n Komorsiult over a picket fenco to ovnda n Mow; bright enough to Jump onnrunnwny horso because ha Is in a hurry; sly enough to capture tho prettiest gill in all tho throng; lively enough to Jump tho ropo on all fours, nnd clover enough to mnko over) body his friend. In tho second net ho has charge of tho charge con sists in charging all ho can get and nunoyhig nil the guests, giving tho patrons everything they don't want, going up nnd down and through tho diimb-wnlters, Blnglng, dancing and in iking things lively In general. In the last act, ho Is tho gnllnnt to tho "lively hdr ex." tho obstuclo to tho handsome villain tho ono thing needful for the el'mnx, nnd crnzy enough to set n real ghost Into fits. In all theso episodes of "ono boy's life," Mr. Adams is assisted by tho clover singing soubre tte, MlssTonm Hanloii, w l.o is fully able to sustain hershnroof their well earned title of "tlio live ly pnlr." Her ghot story is mid to out ghost tho ghost. Chas. H. Claik, tho well known character come dian, is nlso a member of tho company Ho is" it gentleman, well and favorably know u to theatre-goers in tho principal cities. Bam Uornnrd and Sophie Thome aro two names which aio well-known and add much strength to tho organization. In addition, tho maim ger claims to hao a company of thlrty-flvo people, each ono of whom is a vocalist and dancer of repute. Willi their special scenery nnd costumes, their stngo novelties, the popu lniltv of tho stur and company, thoymay well expect to hnvo crowdtd houses during their stay. Tills great piny will lw seen nt Funko's on Moudny nud Tuesday oveningB. Keats now on sale. M1HH VlCKEllh' COMIKO ENC.AllKIIKNT. 1'ielty Mattlo Vlckeis ("Jncqulno") is com ing. Her now plny"Cheiub" Is by 12. A. Locke, tho nuthor of secrnlwell known plays. Tho scene is in the mountains of Venn sylvania, nnd "Cheinb" Is of coin so, tho L1 SM T lf PRSSf I croluo of that Immediate nolghboihood. Miss Vlckeis is niKipular fnvorltoovor whiro nnd her new play will add to her opulurity. Slio Is a boubretto, a good charuter actor, sings well nud dances iidmiiably, Bho has put her spochltles Into her now play nud tho ism sssSoiSHsBSSflssssssssss -sssllllW r ,aslillllHsW. v MssssiiiiHRJF-''VjsiiiiflsiiiiiVw- his father's restaurant, and 'TSftyL vy JE str -sw - -". ik ji company this senron Is stronger than oer. Mr. II. W. ltlch ni "Ornndy Orlir, nn Old Trump," docs n clover piece of acting. Mr. Chas. Hogers Is n great comedlnn, nml his funny sayings, actions nud Imitations nro now and good. Miss Dclllo Thornton, Mr. 7, T. Carroll, Miss Kuitmi 1ivle, Mr K. A. IMirlpj, nnd, In fnct, tho entire support Is ex cellent. "Cherub" will Ihi tho bill for tho ilrstnlght's perforniiinee, which will lie next Filday. fol lowed Saturday evening by Miss VleWers' impulnr presentation of ".Tncipilno" In "Paste Diamonds," which closes tho two nights en gagement. "Jacipilno" was presented here by Miss Vlckors on her hist visit and was con sidered ono of tho hast attractions of tho sea son. NATl'llAI. OAH Is tho work of 11, (1 rattan Donnelly. Tho story Is slmplo butdocldcdly effective. Chris tophcr llluir, a dealer In Natural (las stock In tho gas licit, has In his employ nn Interesting and loquacious janltrtss, Kitty Malone, nnd n piquant and wither jn-rt nsslstnnt, ,lliuisy, as slsted by three beautiful t))) w litem ill Flos sie, TIIIlo an 1 (lalatea. Kilty Malonoisthn tlaiiceoof Whll lem O'llnui I.e. u progress o and ambitious ollceinun, whllo Jlmpy Is In fatuated with tho dMIngiioaimof Mr. Nols 12. Howell, an nctor, Mr. Jobson Doddle, a sharp lawyer, who Is sK'culatlng In Natural (las stock", nud (linger Whlpsnw, a llvo dar key; Miss Daisy Doddlo ant Jeaunelte, a Kiench innld. comnleto tho characters. Tho llrst act Is devoted to tho iecullnr woi k Ings of niulT's Natui nl (las stock olllco and the methods which in o Illustrated in sundry wit) by Mr. Illutr, Mr. Howell, and tho ubiquitous policeman, O'Hourke, nnd the fact that Kitty Mnlone's father owns tho piocrty on which tho grent natural gas discovery Is mnde, ere ntes tlio sensation that concludes the llrst act and starts tho fun fast nnd fin Ions. Tlio fnct that Miss Slnlono tries to outdo society in so ciety stjlo, furnishes a tin me on which there Is unlimited fun in tho next acts. A "i'ivc musicdlr and n lawn tennis party nffonl per fect opjKirtuiillicH for pleturesquu dressing nml superb ensembles. To describe tho plot would Imj supei iliious. It Is fun llrst, fun sec ond, fun nil tho time, nml tho comedians, (111 Ihm t, Donnelly nnd Uliaid,uro seen to tho bcstadaiitngo. Tho company Is composed of tho follow lug well known artists: Henry V. Donnelly, Kddlo Glrard, lien Collins, Maik Siilllvnn, H. W. Keene, Joseph Jnckson, Miss Jennlo Hat tei lee, Jcnnlo Ycamnns, Ethel Corlcttc, Joslo Kadler, Eannlo Johnston, Mario Hornby, Lea lUiymond, and Gus Tects, musical director. This gnat bill will bo piesetitcd at Kunko's, on Thursday evening next, nnd tho I cserved sent phit will bo open next Wednesday morn 1"K- llrnwn-Ilurllitit Wedding. A quiet welding, wltnessetl byonlynfow Immediate friends and relatives, took plaeo nt tho ixsldcnco of Mr. J. Chapman, 1344 G street, Wednesday, tho most interested jiar ties in tho afTiilr Mug Mr. George K. Urown and Miss Octtrt M. Hurlbut, Itev. J. T. Mine hart, of Grace M. E. church, officiating, who delivered a beautiful and Impressive ceremo ny. After tho wedding, which took placo at 0 o'clock A. M., tho happy couplo left for Den ver and tho west on tho early train, for a three weeks' lour, after which they will re turn to Lincoln unit Iki nt homo ta -friends after 0 toiler Wi. Mr. Urown Is ono of Lincoln's enterprising and most prosperous young bii'lness men, U'liig nssoclatod with his brother, C.T., Inthu Arm of Brown 11 others, who conduct ono of the largest grain businesses in tho state, w liilo his nmlablo brido has lieeu known to l.tucoin society as ono of its fairest leader, n lady of rare icilnement nnd all traits of womanly ac complishments. The Couiiikh extends congratulations nnu liest wishes for a pleasant and prosperous uturennd hopes their weddod life may real zo all tho happiness they have uuticlpntod. A Wort by Aiiiinliitiuvut, Llslo Hopkins, formerly with Hargreaves Hros. of this city, and more recently general lKX)kkeeer for tho Hamilton Distillery Co. of Hamilton, Ohio, nud nt present pilvuto secreUiry nnd chief clerk to the generul ngent of Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, New York, wns on Friday last nt a meeting of tho board of directors nt tho Grand Pacific hotel, Chi cago, unanimously elected secretary nnd tieasiircr of tho People's Cnblo Railroad com pany of Knnsns City, Mo. This bit of news, which wns received last week just nfttr tho Couiiieii hnd gone to press, will bo gladly welcomed nnd leceUed with pleasure by tho numerous friends of tho young innn In this city, i.uie is tunning won dcrful progress in tho commercial world, and for a young man only twenty years old, cer tainly shows marked ability and a rare com leU;uoy that few nttnln nt so young nn age. Tho position having been tendered by tele graph and not in nny way lollcited makes tho honor confeied more than Is customnry with such appointments awl certnluly Is npprecin ted by the foitunnto young man. Tho Couiiikh, has watched his progress from time to lime, ami Joins Lislo's numeious Lincoln f i lends In congratulations nml well wishes for his future succiss. Hloux City Corn 1'aluee. Tho corn pala-.-o this yoar as prepared by tho enterprising citizens of that rustling sub urb of Lincoln, Hloux City, Is referred t i by them In their pride ns tho eighth wonder of tho world. An iiniuonso building covering n quarter of a block, has been erected us tho p.ilueo. It Is us beautiful as nrchltecU could miko it. Its exterior and interior is covurel with coin of nil colors urown in nil Imaginable uitlstle designs. The stalk, silk and tussle mo Used in the decoration as we I us the who e car and tho grain, ull combining to make a sig it worth traveling acrois this continent to SCO Tho Elkhorn line has tiiudon into of one fare for Hit) lound trip to ull wishing to at tend this grent com piluco, and provides to tialus dally from Lincoln for their uccoiniuo datiou, coumieuciug Monday, Mept. tilth, tho opening diy, nud till Oa, ttth, the closing day. ingoing take the Elkhorn shot t Hue. llepila Makes th lives of many jteoido mlsorable, nud often lends to self destruction. We know of no remedy for d)scpsin more successful than Hood's Hurs.ipuillu. It acts gout l, yet surely nud elllclcntly, tones tho htoiiuuli and other organs, removes tho taint fueling, creates a good upctltc, cities headache, mid refroihes the buidciird inhid. IIIno Hood's h'umpailllii a fair tiial. It will do you good. Lincoln, Nbhraska, Satuwdas OUR DOOK-TADLE. Tim Latest In Current Literature Anuiiitf (lie Alaguilue. The IIaiirhdahiikii for KptenilKr; by Jos. W. Gibson. 7ft7 llronilway, New York. This Usiio shows several novelties In dress wear, prominent among tho new stylo collars lielug a novelty to bo known as tho "Tup Hoyal," Introduced by Corlls lhos. & Co. of Tioy Annbly wiltten nitlcle "Alsmt Col lars" lnter.sH)rso I with hunu.rous cuts show fngvailous styles from the llrst npKiranco of collars to tho present day Is very Interest hi'. Tho 'iress work nud tyiMi.rraphy Is es- (Hwlolly commendablr. nnd tho pajK-r deserves tho sueeosi with wlilcli It is mooting. Srrilmrr' .Uiim'iii for October Is notable for tho vnried Interest of Its contents nud the euilueuco of Its contributors In their seclal Holds of woik, ninoiig them being U'sU-r Will lack, tho Hon. Hugh McCulloc'i, HohcitliuulH Stoveiison, Professor AilhurT. Hadley, and II. II. llojeseii. Tho lllustintlonspiesoutltll equal vailetj of subjects ami treatment. Tho Htiptouiber .1ii((tfne of A terlean History Is lilted with substantia! pqu'i-s, evincing nsl research, and eocring a wide range of topics. Gov. St Clnlr's Kiitmlt up-K-ars as Its frontispiece, incident to tho ro nimitlo account of tho foundation of civil government beyond tho Ohio liver, entlthd, "Marietta. Ohio, 17SS-IKHS," written by the J islltor whoso uotalilo ileseripilons am at waM delightful leading. Mis. Limb lullii duces us to many of those IimioIc peoplo who llgurcd in tho wllderncfs, and tiaccs tho origin nnd early caieer of "tho old college town" In a style as picturesque and Insclnn ting as iiuy story of tho Imagination. Tho second nitlcle is nn infuimiug ami scholarly treatise on tlio "Indian Tills In I'rchlstoili) Times," by Cyi us Thouns, Ph. 1). Tlio third desciitK's "The Declaration of ItidfiHMldaltco 111 Georgia," u welcome, contribution from tho cuiiifiit Georgia hlstoi Ian, Col. Chns. C. Jones, Jr. One of tho most valuable fea tures of tho number, however, Is Dr. J. Har ris Tatton's "Reconstruction," an nblo nn ex haustive study of a subject hitherto greatly misunderstood by tho majoiity of Intelligent Americans. Dr. l'atton show spioclsely what policy was adopted in bringing back Into the nation the southern states, In a clear, concise, and thorough luanuer, ami teachers of A mori on history In our colleges nud schools will find his nitlcle tho licst text-book ox tnut on that much vexed question. Then conies nil excellent paper on "Canada's Financial and DuslncKS Condition," by Dr. Piosiier Homier, who Is familiar with every phase of Canadian life; and the "Relation of tho Constitution ami tho Ordinance of 1787 to Education" Is discussed niostelfcctlvcly by Lieutenant-Governor Robertson, of Indiana. One of tho curiosities of the number Is nil English view of "Tco River Ohio," written In 1757, which will Iki lend with great Interest. Among tho shorter nrtlcles is a graphlo account of an "EscnK3 from a Hunting l'iulrle;"a history of "The Invention of tho Ruling Machine," and "George Wellington as a Dnncor." It Is a woudorfully rich and Instructive number. This iotular magazine leads in every Impor tant branch of history. Price, $5,00 per yenr. New York City: 74.'l Hroadway, WlfeljrJlDflnaiio. Miss Waldo (firmly nnd with a heroVs look 1b her eyes) I shall mnrry Clarence, papa, cotno what may. My wifely Inlliionco, I mu sure, will lead hlm to reform. Father 1 didn't know that ho wns dissi pated, Pcnclopo. Miss Waldo Ho Isn't, papa, but his gram mar is something atrocious. Tho Epoch, Economy Is Wealth. Mistress Did you buy a stamp and mall tho letter, Bridget) Bridget 01 did, mutu, an' hero's tho change. Mistress How much did you pay for tho stnmpj Bridget Won clnt, mum. Tho Iwy Bald lib had 'cm all tho way from wan clnt up, nn' it's not tho likes ot Bridget O'Toollhun wot goes about wnstlu' money. K'J .- Not Ills fault. A Boston gentleman w ho makes a favored canlno tho companion of his walks, w.ti tak ing a droll tho other day upon tho common, and as they camo to tho margin ot tho frog pond tho dog solzcd tho opportunity to enjoy a bath. Whllo tho creature was disport lug himself swimming about, n policeman ap proached' and directed attention to n sign which boro n legend to tho effect that dogs were not crmlttcu to batho lu tho pond. lmmedlalcly Ul0 gentleman whistled to Ills u 0?i mi(1 ,hcl, tunilng to tho policeman, by of cs.)lanatlon n,ul nl)0i0Ky said: "You will havo to forgivo him, Mr. Ofllcer, this time; bo's n very illltcrnto littlo cuss, nud I can't read." Boston Budget. Too Heavy. "This won't go for two cents," r.ild n postal cletk lu n country ofllce, leturnlng to nn old negro u letter which ho had pas-scd through the delivery window, "What's do matter wld ltr "Too heavy." "Je' 'bout llko I 'bpectcd. Dat letter wits writ by my son, nu' I tolohlm ho wur. cr wrlttin' toohenby y lian'; but hokcp' oner bearlu' down o: his jien. I'lltako it back, sah, an' git hlm to writoltwid tr tcncU." Texas Hiftingn. roiCamctoi. lOJiiO stio.'.fo' hiinh.'i in f. ii i 1 1 ih"(" "" '",,, MMICU HO, lHbt m. t TIIinUG C( OHN PALACK. LINCOLN! PAYS 8I0UX CITY A VISIT Special TrAlu U I lie r.lkliorn-Tlin At tractions, llm Display, and 'the ' City In (lenrrill. tlCdltorlal CorresK)iidmco. Tho spocjiil train Tuonliy via tlio Klklioru forHloux City wns coiiqiosed of slxeoiches nml a bngwfgo car, nil comfortably lllhsl w Itli gallant Knights, their friends and a llbeial spt Inkling of the Lincoln public, lnt on a two days' outing at Hloux City, to feast their eyes niton tho wonders of the great corn palace, the numerous t:trncllnus attending the Mine, etc. As usual, the V , 11 & M. ". lino plaisl nt tlio dUKisi(or tho pirty their liest conches, strongest 'motive p)er mil tho llunst set of trainmen that ever run over rails, under charge jf that over genial nud neenm 'modntlng conductor, T A Hearts, and It Is to this gent cinau's credit Hint tho ti Ip wns undo so very pUvmu'ly nud w itliout mishap or tie- cident. Tl.u truln loft promptly on tlmo nml nrrlxol in IJIoux City n little hit1, which wa oco isloned nt Fremont, In taking supper ami waiting fur n trnlti coming from the east. At Hloux City tho Mipulaco was still nllvo nud tho strcits jirosiiiilol agays'eno on tho arrival of tl.o patty, whhh wns neatly Vi o'clock'. All th? principal thoroughfares nro illuminated nt night by means of gas plK-s erected on cither sido shaped Into circles, squares nnd various other designs. At tho In tersections of streets nro to bo eju lingo pyra mids of gaf Juts, and a glimpss down Fourth street after H o'clock rovo lis a most dazzlug nrrnynf thouuiuds of lights in almost oory coucelvablo form. It must lw seen tobonp preclateil. All spires aro ornamented; tin shop Avlndows hnvo been decorntisl apprnpi i ntcly for tho occaslo.1, and corn reigns tho su premo feature and center of tho day's admira tion. The store fronts nro covered wlttt nrt fill handiwork In com an I tho dudgni are n I nu merous nud novel as they are pretty and at tractive. All sorts of nninir.li Hud their pic tu'ret m'vlu 6f corn, trnduumrks of corpora tlons and daklgui showing emblems, etc., nro nlso prottlr wrought out of corn, either In seed, on th) oar, or tho cob cut Into small I ptoses. HithTls and parades nreon tilt nt any and all times, day or niguc, ami overyimiig is in a state of enthusiasm nnd excitement. Tlio hotels nro crowded, landlords nud i-iwtaurau tcrs hslng pirtlcjlarly tlu nniMiitoresU) I In tho vast msombly. Train Ionh eoutlnuo to nrrivo nud niurlii tli3Hiu Is from far and ' iivnr to kim tint pl(.ith wouddl of till! HOI Id. The corn palace, of which tlu cut herewith is a true picture, is of course tho center of at traction and is well attended, day nud night. '1 l.e Inti i ler is tastefully in i nuged w lib husks straw nud com, tho display Iwiug simply to show how many things can bo made of corn nud to how many uses It can Iki put In tin piudiictlouof the necessities '.;-. 1 !xiiriesof life. Eteclilc lights ihrour'iiout thestiuctuio Illuminate it both inriilo nud out, tho palace , Mug oiKjn day nnd night, llm architecture ! Is of a vciy uttrnctlvo onler, the covering of tho wnlls being of yellow com, with tiim mlngs of tho colons! com, wrought out hi shuHH of stars, crowns, crescents, crosses, ' squnrcf , nnd form hundreds of other novel ligiires. Concerts niu given at intervals by u ' very lino baud, nud taken us a whole tl e Inffalr thusf.ir Is a brilliant success. Having I said so much for tho trip, thu palace ami tho city ornamentations, let us say nwordie I gurdlug the homo of the ptlaco, ltsH?ople, c. I Sioux City, for n town of but ;i"i,(Ksl, Is cer- ' liilnlir n l'ol.' nllli.rtirtullli mill lirflt.lH.lvi, ......v .. --rf ...."..,. n , n tenter, and too much credit cannot bo given Its citizens for tho work they have dono, not only in the corn palace nutter, but In tho city's general proqs.rlty, most of which has Ihwii Inthu last few H'ars. As n jiork juiek- Ing center, Hloux City now stands third or font th lu tho United Htatcs. HerstreeUnre neai ly nil inved with cislar bliK'ks, her hotels al o much better than those of most cities of biloiilo its size, and their resorts for amuse, inent equal to any city In tho entire west. 'Iho neA'ojwni house, known as tho Heavy Grand, is certnluly n magnificent temple nud comuires favorably with any house In Chi cago, not excluding nny one. It is built of tho most modern iirchltcouro and it is n mat ter of grent surprise to every one who isits It that such nn elegant theater oxlts in the west. It has Just been opened, tho llrst iter, formnnco being "(!j pvy II iron," gh en Mon day evening by tlu Conreid 0ern compiny. Mr. W. I. Buchanan, until recently manager of tho Acndeniy of Music of tho same city, now directs this magiilllcent new house, ami being couqieU'iit, bncked with ample ability, will manage the Ponvy Ilia id successfully, nud cannot full to mnko thu house Mipular, lioth at homo nud with tho piofession, ami his Uioliliig shows tho finest attractions on tho load for tho present season. TlIK Cot'ItlKIl wishes lilin ami tho new hoii'-o success Hlinir City, hi till u-speet nnd In tho way of hotel accommodations, Is far ahead of Liu coin, its nlso in tho wny of piUng In tie line of lolibliiL' she is nlso well advanced nnd Icoutioli much of ikii thurii itml eastern Ne braska tiado that Lincoln has an envious oyo 1 upon and should have, XOTKS a.m n AITESLNOS. I C.il Ed Kler is n gallant ildtr, but his horo lu Wednesday paindo wns u little lis) I fin icy Threa old II igs were shown In Tuftsin) 'h ' pirado that aie claliued to l tho. oldest lelics I of tho war. und they looked it ' The inn) or picsentcd John II. Wilglit with 1 a key to tho city, and ho made good uvi of it, taking the Ui)s out and bhow ing them a thing or two. Messis. Carson it Kiilckeilkieker enter mined nil wsttors nt tlu Ir cigar store with choicest Iki vei ages, which tho boys nil cer tnluly iippiiclutcd. tiyy SUptic r-iifiiifsMSatin Heiliuit Gardner wnnbt to trado his pen knife for one that has nil good bhdos, Ilo says th one ho has Is not stioug enough nud tho blades break too easy. About twenty Llurnhilsts left Tliurdny nfteruisiu ami the excursion left at ten e'etock the s.uiu evening, Ml living homo almost In time to soj I'i Id ly's sun i Iso, The thiiHi Lincoln If. P. illvlslonn inndonn elegant Hhowlng In tho parido and were tho cause of imicli woi thy cnmuii'iit. Lincoln is always well represented at all lmMiilaut gatheilngs and never Tails to do heisolf prou 1. Tho Lincoln press was repMscutcd by Al Kiili-brother, of tho Call, Aiehlo Meigs, of iiiiii'iiiif of CoMiiwrcr and lou Wesse), of CoUUtKH. Tlmv were well taken enroofnud ciitci tallied by tho nowsiaHr boys and othem of Hloux City, DIT8 ON BICYCLING. I'olpiiuirl t,r Notes AImiiiI Hie Npoit and reisouats About Wheelmen, Plums are lnd to eat when on a long mu Ask M. V, V. II. If th-iolsadog In Lincoln that can beat our Mascot's record "I rot hlm out." Twenty llvo cents lino for win npiwammii at a chili rim will Irivu llm elfj-'t of In Inglii; some of thn stay-at-hoiui's out, "Hoys, I'm phyod out, let's Ilo down nud take n imp, "-Cnpt. Rlghter. Tluiei I'.MK) I'. M Hcenes Pralilo between (IreonwoiKl mid Ashland. Myron Wheeler nud Aillitir Young des.'rve sp.ielal inantlou for tiding biek Into Lhii'olu again, m iking tha run, soni3 IK ty -eight miles, in less than nine homv. A shepherd dog followed tho boys Into Ash laud and imido thu trip 1 1 lest than six hours. At dinner tlinu his dogshlp was feasbsl and brought back to Lincoln on tho evening train. Thanks to tho proprietor of tho Hotel Ho Jena, tho boys onjoyo I an nxnullo.it dinner mid stipiior. Wh mover tho boys go to Ash land this houw will lu certain to mwivo their patronage Thn editor of thn Ci etc (Uohr can have nn other rldo on tho tnndeni should ho roino to Lincoln soon again. Very much obllgwl to you Llslo, but don't do It again. Tlio inach Inu does not like such notoriety. Tho isiys thought tlioy hod a good Jokoou thn tandem last Htinday. Their Idea was that the trlku would stop at Wuverly, but when they saw tho machine climbing Into Ashland they changed their tuno. Wheeler. Younir. Adams, Van Horn, Rlgh- Ufi; Dlnsiuore, llhvh, Pollock, Holfert, tho dog, and tho writer, started for Ashland Hun thy morning nt 7 o'clock. Ti their credit bj It Bald thnt every o m ren;hod his i!o (filiation III good shaiie, Mnda tho Most of It. This reminds mo of n story which Gen. Grecly, chief of tho signal nervlec, somo- tlnica tells nt his own cxiicuso. Ho is an en- tliuslnstia and very skillful whist player; but llko many, other whist players, lie occasion-. ally yields to tho tcmptntio:i, after tlio gumo is over, of "revlonlng" it, ami telling his imrtner what might liavft lieon, had such nml such card been plajed, this or that stilt led, hpron trick taken nnd thero a dlscnrd mnde, and so on. Well, ono oveiilug, play ing n gaino at n friend's house, ho found all his skill unavailing. Tlio cards weio against hlm. Ho could mnko no headway, Tho con cluding point of the lubber was finally reuclaiL Tho cards were dealt ami his part ner led. Tho trick went to tho fourth man. Tho second shared n similar late. Ho did tho third nml fourth. In fut-titprousln "white wash." All tho thirteen tricks were taken by tho other side. Gen. Grecly adjusted lib glasses ns ho throw down tho cards still re maining In his hand, nnd nf tcr n minute's silence remarked with n tone of great satis faction: "Well, partner, wo got out of that hotter than I thought wo would."' line. Now York Trib- Tho Dubn und tlio Madman. A madman once got access to his (the Duko of Wellington',.) library, and sigttllled his in tontlon of l.llllnj lilin, in obedience to u ill vino command. Tho dulo Just looked up from his desk, "Aro you in a hmryl for I have mnny letters to w rlto. Could j ou como again in au hourf Tlio mnuiuc, taken aback at tho duko's coolness, retired, to 1m taken up. A Mutter for AitouUhment. Ilornco Greeley told this story of himself: Boon after ho went to learn tho printing bus- ' 'nek3 ',0 1TC"t to BCon preacher's daughter, Tho next tlmo ho attended mcetlug ho was considerably astonished at hearing tho min ister ennounco as his text: "My daughter Is being grievously tormented with a tlovll.'' Chicago Herald. ficlr Congratulatory. Clifford-Ini bud, mamma. Maniun Why, I think hoV ery pretty I Clifford Hu's pretty enough; but Just think how unpleasant it must bo to hnvo such n long neck that when you twnllow your din ner you get hungry lieforo it cctsdouii. Vlieoiulo Blaettor. Vt'lirru tho Throne Outlier. Whoa r.n olllco goes out to reek a man, ii has to pick its way through xowds. Tho npot'.i. glad I'm uot that PUIOIC FlVlfi OKNTS THE GREAT CATHOLIC FAIR. What ii Lincoln Lnly Nitys of thn Pros perls, ICIr. In lepty to thoCotiniKH'M requmt, a laily lutcrest'sl In tho fair simiiIs tho following for publication! Tim foi tlpomlug binr an I r sir gotten uji by tlio luillni of Ht, Teres t's cii.igregatlon ii asyoti siy, I'icisubjivt of geuurnl illsuusslou and oiur uutlclpitloii anion tho Lhioolu Mtiilo, an I Justly so, for from thn gi oat olforls put forth, und exUinslvn pre niMtlom m lie, It promlsiM tu lu mu ot tlu largest nud m nt noteworthy n (fairs of its kind, aver held In our iMiltal city, For sjveu j ears put, no Inziarh'is beuu ntteiptol by us, we hnvo bojn quietly wntrhlng tlio vat loin fairs hold by dllferent societies In Lincoln, aiiilofoouno in th i niiM'iwhlln, gitlulug how Ileal from others' experience, Thesj Irivo beou treas ured up, ntul tho remit will h))ii bdHuuuby all. As you know, this year Is tho ndvtint of a now era for tin catholics of this city. Tho coming of our Rt. Rev. bishop has Inspire I us all with new zjuI nud energies wliloli may seonito h t vobonn latent or culuily sleeping, Irivo now shonn forth with surprising vlgjr, nml the rlfvct will be a btlllaut suueow of which wo all may feel Justly pi nil, After much deliberation on thosubjoct wj engaged thu old Hkatlng Rink (it present tho republl cm henihiiiiitnrs) for ouu wojk, bitgltinliig Oelober bllh. That will bo the "scene of our fesllvllles." Yes, 'tis tin J Hint tho Masonli) tomptu Is frequently mod, ntul greitly favored by tho Lincoln poplo for nlrilrs of this kind, b'lt before dividing wo sought for slroumlcnu- enlunro, two very nwiws iry requlsltos. Wo found them In tho place wo have clinum, ami wo extend a most cordial Invitation to nil our fi lends tocomu tons thero. Wo shall hnvo suitable decorations of coiirs, giving to the lutei lor a beautiful and Inviting appearance. Tills will bo further enhanced by thn brilli ancy nf the clccti io lights, ami by perfecting all arrangements now begun, wo oxjioct to , hnvo not only a handsome, hut mi exceedingly varied display. Wo have, Imleol, received tho greatest as sistance from both friends and strangers alike strangers, Inasmuch ns they have no iicqunlutniico with the catholics nml posses with them no common Interests, but who hnvo In icullty shown themselves friends by their unrivalled generosity. Tho kindness of our merchants and other prominent business men cannot lie over estlm itisl. Wo called iiK)ii tliuin nud they rcsK uleil nobly witu characteilstlu gotsl will nud kind feelings. I bollevo tliere to Iwscaicolv a Urns In this city which In soma wny or other will not Imj represented in our fair nud all this in ono of the dullest svasons that mil' fulr city has ever oxpcilciicod. Truly they deserve our sincere gratitude ami llko assistance. Only today I received Iho deed of n .VK) lot lu lleltuoiit addition and from whom do you think? Our noble townsman, Judgo Welister, lius in this manner., j-iiponded to our coll up- on hlm, Tho lot is one of tho most valuable lu tho addition, from thn fact thnt it is Isunoiimled by Is'iititlful cottages nud will Ik) the center of nnoiher of Lincoln's suburbs. , I havu had tickets at fifty cents oni-h issued ion thu lot nud I Iiohi thereby to i (uilUo tlio full value of Mr. Welmter's generous gift, Thu deisl has Iss'ii mado out to mo, ami 1 now hold it until thn fortunate winner comes to claim his ow ll Resides tho usual onler of alfalrs curried out nt huuinrs, wu hnvo added Uiour piograma list of novel attractions, but these lam not at 111 s'lly to disclose to tho public nt prcMii.t. Certainly I will avail myself of tho kind offer of tho columns of your imiH-r, und will strlvo next week to pietuiit to tlio publh all tlio names of all those citizen who have so kindly aided us, aho tl.olr cen'rlbiillous, I would have iloua to lieforo this, b.it for tlio loison that n,n,,y .v,'t rei'""" 'ro,n whom I have not coiiecun, u so, every iiioii.uni.oi my mini nus Ihs'ii so I uslly eiiFaod tint I wou'd not havo I ivn aid i to d Justice to tho subject. How ovi r, in a few days I shall lw only too do llitodiittluopiNirlin 'v toglvooxrsIoii to our feelings of gratitude. It Would Indeed. Old Mrs. Bentley I sco tho nowsparer says that in n fight with n burglar old Mr. Stock ing barely escaped with his life Old Mr. Bentley It would hnvo been funny if lio'd escaped without IiIj Ufa Judge. At tho Dinner Tabic. First Htronger Excitso mo, sir, tat you seem to bo very fond of com. That is your eighteenth ear. Second Stronger (calmly) Pin a chirop list. Detroit Freo Press. Ntturat Itriult. First Basobnll Player Did you go to Short stop's wedding today I Second Baseball Pkiycr Of courso I did. First Player How did it como olfi Second Player Declared a tic, Onco a Week. I'nwrr or Habit. A horso up in Michigan has changed hands so often that every tlmo a stranger comes around ho oieus his mouth to havo his teeth examined, so that his ago may bo arrived at. Tho Horseman. A Grcut Truth. Featherbrain Well, that Just knock mo lilly. Oldtough It couldn't luno struck you hnrd enough to do mi) thing else. Hotel Mail. Two l'-trcn-. A Harlem man, Mumm by name, ha3 christcucil Ids twins Miumo nud Maximilian. As an cxnmplMit uiinimum and mnvimum this cannot bo beaten. Boston Post. I Tho Ccituln liii.l. When a man nnd woman discuss thosuU Joct of matrimony, ono seldom gets tho better ot tho other. It usually result in a tie, Youkcrs Statesman, Chniigo Ills Uppers. Wlwt'd ) ou do if )on tumbled into n for tuuo of $1,000,000 to-morrowf Youugstown Telegrnni. Get n. now pair of shoo. Oil City Blizzard. Net u nil Itrsiilt. A yacht contnlning n pnity of lawycra was recently eiqislml union,; a scIhxj! of sharks. Totnl deaths, four la-)ci'u, wcn shark