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THINGS DULY OBSERVED.
COMMENTS AND OPINIONS IN TYPE.
AVhttt Ik llenrtl, Hnen, I.rnrned itml Pert I
nontly Suggested lo the Multitude.
Sovornl weoks bIiico Hint very frisky fcninlo
cynlo Oulda, honored tlio roadors of tlio Now
York World with n pajxsr on men's diess
Her ability to juggle with English word mid
construct harmonious sentences Ih undisputed,
nnd everything slio writes is, Jrom n purely
literary standiiolnt. worth ivadiug, it not
very instructive. 1 do not proKso to pies-
tlon tlio Inference Hint tlio creator or "Moths"
and ''I'uck,1' and a dozen or so other highly
fictitious novels, has taste in matters upper
tabling to dress. She has long lind tlio repu
tation of showing very little or no Insto in
her own npparel. ltecontry n well-known
traveling correspondent met her in Venice, t
Slio was enjoying an outing in a private gon
dola. Her fnco w as elaborately frescoed w Itli
paint and powder, and she carried above her
a pink parasol. Think of it, yo men of tustol
A red-haired woman under a pink parasoll
Oulda is well on in years, yet affect? tlio
gowns and llxln's of a young miss whoso
fathor can airord to favor Worth's confec
tions. Hut nil this has nothing to do with
Oulda's contrlliution to tlio World. She has
an eyo to tho beautiful, is fastidious on things
romantic, plcturcsipio and sentimental. Hut
slio is woefully derelict in detaiN. Klio has
been charged by her reviewers lth iieiitetra
ing anachronisms, with an excess of anacre
ontic dissertations, with malignity mid spleen
in picturing the tactics and cnpilocs of her
own no x and hero slio dares to insinuate that
In this country farmhands plow and harrow
clad in broadcloth. Surely Oulda is not
posted.Sho never saw a Nebraska farmer clad
in all the simplicity nnd appropriateness of
jumpers and o vend Is.
Tho latest novelty in lifo Insurance is just
out and as a thing of originality takes front
rank with anything heretofore introduced.
Most of my raiders, I piesumc, havo Keen or
heard of the numerous devices used to sell
small articles on the "drop, a nickle in tho
slot1' plan, chewing gum, chocolate, and nuin
crous otlicr tilings aro so to bo. had. Lost week
in Chicago, I stepped up to a counter in tho
rainier House oillco ami observed an odd
looking machine with n sign on it viz. "Di op
n uicklo In tho slot, nnd getfftOO llfu Insurance
for twonty-four ltoui-s. To bo dolnc ns every
one else lid, I droped In a nickle, pulled out
a little drawer on wulcli was n iolicy, fully
mado out, numoerod nnd signed; all that lack'
cd completion was to write my name and tho
tlmo of day in a place dlslgnuted for it. A
. duphcuto number remains on the inside of tho
inachlno and in case of accident or death, tho
number held by the purchaser has but to
compare with the duplicate and tho money is
.paid over to tho iiersou whose namo apiears
on tho policy, or Ills heirs. At first, one would
consider this pretty cheap Insurance, but on
second thought it is considerable higher than
that of the Travelers or other accident com
panies, who charge only twonty-llvo conts for
til.OOO for tho miiiio length of tlmo. Hut it is
a novelty and scarcely anyone gives it a
second thought, ho it Is proving a big success.
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It seems tlmt tho throng of moving human
Ity novcr centos and n ride almost any day
over tho Hurllngton on any of its trains will
lead you to wonder, where till tlio pooplocnmo
from, 'llieronrc three through tiaius n day
. both oast' and west over tho II. & M. and it
matters not w hen or where you board tho
train, it Is no easy matter to find a seat. And
to think of tho many trains, one would nat
urally supiosu that stiroly all of them could
not run full. A train leaves liero at 1.-40 and
another nt 4:15 p. in. ; being so close together
it would not seem that both trulns would piy,
but It Is much to tho contrary, for in neither
train, on scarcely any occasion, can a dozen
empty seats bo found in tlio long string of
coaches, mumberlng never less than flvo uis
songer coaches to as miiiy ns eight or nino.
Travel which at this season of tho year Is light
with other lines, finds no decrensoon tho Dar
lington. The Observer does not want it un
derstood that ho Is giving the road above
mentioned a little free pulf, but the facts as
rotated occured to mo as I was enrouto homo
from Omaha tho other day and in spoaklug
with friends on tlio train, they too exrrotsl
surpris at tho largo voliinmo of buBinesH that
tho llurllugtou people handle.
Whllo in Chicago last woek, I stumbled
over tho bright and genial W. II. Dennis. It
was on Saturday; that awfully cold day, anil
rushing down Dearborn i.treet with my head
hurled In a mnsslvo fur collar, I came near
knocking a rather plump personage to mother
earth. He was going tho opposite direction
and we both look! up in tlmo to surprisingly
exclaim at the samo moment "Hollo, Loul"
and "Hello Dennis!" Wo adjourned to a
inoro congenial spot where tho popular men's
furnisher informed mo that ho had just ar
rived from Now York and would leavo tho
next day for Michigan. Dennis has been
doing New York, Washington, Chicago and
other groat centers for several weeks and I
had supiKMod was enrouto homo. Hut not so.
This is his llrst extended outing lnco locating
in Lincoln and when he starts! ho went with
tho intention of making tho entire louiids.
He will go to Indiana and uUo make a visit
toJOhlo'.boforo returning, expecting to bo "At
Homo" to tho trado nbout March tenth.
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Few tallroud men in tho country ns young
us our esteemed friend O. W. Looinls of
Omaha havo attained the position in the
rnnks that ho has, Looinls it a man young in
years, but old in tho expel ienco of rnihond
work. He Is virtually at tho helm ot the
great llurllugtou system, being chief cleik to
General Manager Holdrege; transacting tlio
rouble business of the oillco during his ab.
seuce. It is just such men as these that have
made the Hurllngton system what it is today,
Mr. Loomls is a pleasant and congenial fellow,
not Impoi taut in manner nor high sprung In
Ideas as most persons are npt to lie in such
losltlons, and If I may be privileged to pre
dict, would say that In the near future ho will
lio Identtlled with tho system In a most rc
sHuslblo position. Tho Observer is always
pleased to note the advancement of young
men, whether in one sphere or another nnd to
wish them well for tho future Is over gratify
ing to tho writer,
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It is not stnted positively as yot, but rumor
has it that tho jeweler who was present at
Lily Clays ierformnuce recently with n Held
glass, will occupy n prominent seat nt tho
l'eoples next Monday night to see Duncan
Clark's femalo minstrels.
Koclul mill Personal.
Ei nest Funko Is enjoying life In Denver.
Mrs. C. C. Durr is visiting nt Hot Springs,
Ark.
Will Hardy Is oxjiected homo tomorrow
from tho east.
Mrs. J, McConulir has boon npjiohited ox
ccutlvo of tlio estate of her late husband.
Will Leonard visited Nebraska City Moil
day.
Arthur Craig of the U. Slocal mall service
left Friday for Washington to bo present at
tho inauguration.
12. E. I'M wards, icpicscutlngthoHiium Iron
Co., of Omaha, sjiont tho llrst part of tho
week in the city among the boys.
H. A. Myer, Is back homo after a weeks
visit to Fremont, where he was looking after
tho interests of O'Neill, the plumber.
Mr. J. M. Guudry of Mineral 1'olnt, Wis
consin, is in the city nnd was in attendance
at the Pleasant Hour paity Tuesday evening.
Miss Sadie 1'routy loaves today for Peru,
Neb. She has been visiting her sisters, Mrs.
Fred Miller und Mrs. Frank Martin of this
city.
Miss Sattln M. Casey who has Ikmjii visiting
her sister Mrs. W. J. Hamilton for several
mouths returned to her homo in Ft. Madison
Iowa Wednesday.
Ki lends of Mr. nnd Mrs. W. W. Webster
will regret to hear of tho death of their infant
child. The little one breathed its last Thurs
day morning nt six o'clock.
O. C. St. John left for Omaha Tuesday
evening and returned the follow lug morning.
Honttendod u very enjoyable caul paity
given by Mr. and Mis. Koutdz.
A. L. Hullo has accepted a tsisltlou with the
now furniture house of Sholtoii oi Smith 5211
south Eleventh street, whoro ho will take
pleasure In waiting on his friends and former
patrons.
A firm from Connecticut will soon open a
dry goods establishment In u double stole, oc
cupying tho room now tenanted by J. E.
Miller, in connection with the store room jutt
uoi th, occupied by Wilson & Qrior,
Geo. McArthur, the genial precrlptiou clerk
for McArthur & Son, took to his room Tues
day noon nnd has sjient most of the
week there suffering from a severe cold which
settled on his lungs hut is out again.
L. Wilson, of Given & Wilson, druggist?,
leaves tomorrow for Chicago und u visit to
his old homo tit Loguusport. On his letuin
tho firm will move into new piartors, one
door north of their present location.
1'iof. D. F. Easterday now presides at the
organ of the First Hnptist church nud has
charge of tho choir. Tho professor being a
finished musician and a pleasant conductor,
members of that popular congregation may
expect some flue work.
Mrs. II. Goldsmith and daughter Miss Paul
ine, of Philadelphia, relatives of the editor of
the Couuikk, were visitors in Lincoln Wed
nesday, They are at present visiting friends
at Nebraska City and will remain several
months west to enjoy tho balmy climate and
see our fair state.
M. A. Nowmark of the Globe clothing
house returned yesterday from New York,
nuil Ham Herschlor his partner left in the
afternoon for Hurllncton and will return in
about two weeks nccompniued by his family
Mrs. J. P. Dorr is enjoying metropolitan
life in Now York. A friend of tho Cuuiueit
wiites that the lady Is oft times seen in nt
teiuhincont the most artistic musical occas
ions mid Ims loeu elected a menilM-r of two
of Now York 's most classical organizations.
This will lo pleasant news to her legion of
friends In Lincoln.
Frank Macdouiild, who recently purchas
ed a half interest In tho Capitol hotel, arriv
ed from Omaha Thursday and will hereafter
manage that popular hostelry. Mr. Macdou
al 1 having mauagvd tho Millard at Omaha
for several years, Is certainly capable of
bringing the Capital up to tho popular stand
ard of tho Omaha houso and wo extend best
wishes.
J. II. McMurthry returned fiom California
Monday evening. Ho rejMirte Mrs. MoMurtry
hi excellent health nud Miss Tote enjoying
lietter health thuu horetofor. They aro now
located at tho lieautiful Hotel Vaudomo in
San Jose, Cnl., and tho surroundings aro cer
tainly all that mortal could ask. The climate
is mild and balmy, nud evorthlug conducive
to tho pleasant life that Mm. and Miss Mo
Murtry areseeklug. The CouilIKlt hoi his MUs
Tote's health will continue Ju Its present
cheerful state.
Miss Minnie Cochrane has purchnsed un
upright Weber cnbuet gnaiid, of Curtice &.
Theirs. The case is of french wulnut and ouo
of the finest In use, Miss Cochrane being at
tho head of the music department of tho state
university, and knowing tho merits ot all
pianos, has certainly done honor to the Web
er make by choslug It from ninong uuuieious
othur pianos. This certainly speaks well for
this popular Instrument and demonstrates
again that all tho muuufactorers claim for
it, is duly sulistnntlnted.
The IlnrliiiKlou I.emU the Vuu.
Notwithstanding reiiorts to the contrary,
the "llurllugtou" Is still tho quickest nud bv
all odds tho best route to Chicago and the
east,
Our "llyer" leaving Lincoln nt 1:41). i. in,
daily, reaches Chicago at 8 o'clock the next
morning in ample time for custci u connec
tions. Through Pullman xilatlal sleepers,
Urst-class smoking cars, sumptuous dinners
nud free reclining chair cars, comprising
through solid vestibuled train, such us no
other line protend to rim, they ain't built
that tvay. When you have occasions to travel
be sure and get the worth of your money.
The "Hurllngton" ulone can glvo it to you.
A. U. ZIKNKH,
City Pass, and Ticket Agent.
SEEN AT Til EPUY HOUSES,
MATTERS MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC
A Itavlnw of the 1'nst, n Word for Urn
Present nuil l'runpect for future
Aiiiusniiient.
KKKIK KI.I.HI.K11 AT TDK FUNKK,
On Monday evening this charming little
lady oM'iied n two nights engagement with
"Egypt," a play the need not fenr of over tir
ing tho theatre going public with. Miss
Ellsler ns A'(;w', tlio daughter of the Nile,
fills the title tolo in it KUorl) manner in which
she does great credit to her able precedent,
Laura Don. being ably supH)ited by n grand
company, In it she npiHMirs in three HCmruto
and distinct characteis, her Wikyai Vriltln,
In tho third act Mil passing nnythiug hi that
lino ever before attempted; her dialect is ior
fect nud her costume uuignlllcent nnd that
tho elTort was appi eclated by each one pres
ent wns evinced by the fieipiint outhuistsof
merited applause.
Tuesday evening she pH'tcnted her now
society eomrdy dinmii "Judge Not" a truly
great play. From tho i Iso of tho cm tain the
audience with one Impulse followed tho clover
little lady througlit the piece, calling her Lo
fore the cuitalii nt tho cud of each net and so
reluctant were they to jmit with her at tho
end of the play, recalled her at Its llnlsh, a
touching ti Unite to this ti til y gifted Ameri
can actress. It must lie said In justice to Miss
Ellsler that she stands out preeminently mono
among those of her typo of actresses nud fills
as no ot) er could, tho place innilu vii'nnt by
the death of xxr Iiura Don. She has gnln
isl an enviable i eputatlon among the theatre
goers of Lincoln and will alwajs Hud a wntiu
spot In their hcaitK.
1'UT.VAM AND KMKKHON, IN "llONOll HOUND. '
Always ii favorite in Lincoln, .Miss Kate
Putnam diow her usual crowd of admirers nt
tho Fiiuke, Thursday evening, presenting
hero for th first time her new piny "Honor
Hound," widen by tho way wns only the
f oni th time it had been played anywhere and
it made a decided hit. Wi itteu by tho author
of "Enna, tho Elf," It just lite this charming
actress and Is sure to lie a go. Hho has sur
rounded herself with an exfeptioually good
company headed by the isipular Pacific Hlopo
comedian, white or blaclt face, Hilly Kiucrsou
who faced a Lincoln audience Thursday oven
lug tor the llrst time hi ten years. His white
face elfoi U were Justly appreciated and mm-
sesscd of so flue u tenor voice, ho would uu
douhtcdly make n great hit iu comic oitcra,
his Imitation of Italian opera being tho finest
feature In his Hecia!ty. The company, it Is
understood will leave soon for Australia,
where they intend making "Honor Hound"
their lending play and there Is no reason why
It should not be a grand success.
" , UA3I7.A AM) AIINO'H MINHTilKI.H."
Any minstrel show with a brass baud will
imck the gallery of a theatre. 1 his was dem
nustratod at Fuuke's last evening. McNish,
ltamzaaiid Arnu's minstrels, without Mc
Nish, held the lionrils and guve n show In
w hlch tho honors were evenly divided lo-
tween good und bad. Sdveral good features
weru completely shadowed by tho ioor ones.
The nudleiico weio well pleased with the
show however, and demonstrated their appro
bation by fnspii'iit outbursts of applause.
Tonight closes the engagement, with an en
tire change of lull.
llOllKHT IIOU'.M.NIi ilONDAV KVK1.NH.
Although It has botu less thuu a mouth
since Mr. Downing appuisl here in his great
role of Sjiiirtacuti, Manager Mclteynolds
dooming It a prolltablo luvestuimit has induc
ed him to bill it return date on Moudiy even
lug. All who weie present on tho occasion of
his first upiiearnnco in Lincoln will reiiembtr
what pleasure it was to see and hear this lead
Ing J oung tragedian and how ho enraptured
the largo nudlonce who were in attendance.
Since ho wns last here, ho has liocii doln a
phenomenal business and has added Koveral
new and Intel estlug features to this nil endy
great play and ho pioduccs It heio instead of
any of the others contained lit his ivjieitolre
to enable nil who were not foituiinte enough
to attend iHirnie lo see mm in this his mastir
piece. Tlio piny will bo put on with all the
original scenery und pi ojierties that has made
the play famous In the east, Sir. Downing
carrying n car load of mechanical effects iu
order to gie to tho piny that touch of finish
and completeness that tends to the show's suc
cess, As this ill bo tho last op)K)rtunity to
ms) Amcilca's ilsiug young tragedian for
some tlmo, the show now being on its wny
cast, ho should be greeted w Itli n large house,
"THK WOUI.II IH MINK"
Tuesday cven-
i ig tho ovfr
IMitiular James
O'Neill nud his
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VJ .UWIIIU VSU
y let urn to the
i Funko after n
long nliscuco.
Mr. O'Neill
needs no in
troduction to
a Lincoln uu
dleueeuiidwlll utiilouhtcdry
llll I ho house,
is ho has al
ways done le
foiv. Ho Is
certainly the
only man liv
ing that can
give to Fetches drnnutiwitlon if Dumas lieau
tiful story "Monto Crlsto" tho true touch
of human naturo and oxactneo that the au
thor himself could deulro, Tin following is
from Mr. John Steteon, wh i sold to Mr.
James O'Nolll, Fechter's vioNsof tho play
"Monte Crlsto," whon asked by inanageis
throughout tho country, "II is Mr. Jau.es
O'Neill tho right to produce yo ir play 'Monte
Crlsto'". "Mr. Jnmos O'Ne 11 is the only
jiarty authorised by mo to pi ty the Charles
Fechter version nf "Monto Crlsto,' as produc
ed by mo at Hooth's T.ieatio, New Yoi k, and
presented at all first-chiss theatres throughout
the country." John Htkthon.
111.1) HKAUS TO THK KltONT.
Commencing Monday evening, the Peoples
will protent a burltsCpio and variety bill for
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three nights. The attraction is Duncan
Clark's lady minstrels nud the program em
braces, amarou marches, clog dances, musi
cal features, statuary scenes olo. Tho hi
fortuaitco iIih-s not cater to a rellucd element
ns much ns It does to tho class of amusement
seekers who delight In vaudeville featuies.
JANAUHU1IKK, rillDAY AND HATUHDAT.
On Friday evening this talenbsl actress
nnd a strong company npHar at the Funko
In "Meg Merrllles."' Tlio Now York 7Wfciuir
(Oiysi"ilerMeg Merrllles Is a very notable ex
ample of the (Miwerof n consummate artist to
get out of herself Into tlio character she ns-
sumes. She is transformed by the part whllo
transforming it. She manages, ns every
great nrtlst does to prevent us from lingering
on the methods nud lands us at the result.
Wo liecomo acquainted with Meg Merrllles,
nud Jniinuschok passes out of mind."
'i no most rcuiarKuiiio leiituro ot this w
formanco Is the nrt of the KUiwriiatural w hlch
the actress prosorvt s alxiut th.i crone. Hent,
wlthtrcd nud Initio to a Mlni of ivallsui al
most painful, the moment slio began fo Hak
slio luvestisliho Hues with an awesome !m
p)rt, Ono felt without swing it th'i terrible
backgroiinil of her sulTerlng life. It stood
there like a monolith of some afrit iu tho
dark.
On Siturdny evening "Lady Macbeth,"
about which the sumo notice says: "Her
Indy Macbeth Is tho grandest of tho decade."
A wirt wonderfully adapted to Janauschek
and ouo iu which she is seen to her best ad
vantage. She needs no recommendation to
a Lincoln audience ami will without doubt
lilt the houso tsith nights.
A (1001) Vi:iCK AT TUP. IT.OI'I.KH.
Good business has Im-oii the rule all week at
this family resort and all on account of a good
company rendering standard plays nt K)puliir
prices. Tho Standard Theatre Co., has held
the noards and that they have been giving
tho best of satisfaction is evinced by the at
tendance each evening, many of the same
faces Is'lng noticed night after night. The
compnny is very clover and hi fin t contains
really meritorious issiplo who do all In their
(tower to render each play a success. We
would like to mention the names of tho lead
ing eoplo but It would not dons every ouo
connected with the show is "nil right" nnd
criticism would bo unkind. A grand prize
matinee nud a Mrfurmnneo tonight closes the
engagement. "The I)lig Strike" will bo tlio
bill for this their last iipHarauco heio nud n
crow del house should gleet them.
Next week, the first thivo nlghU only, Dun
can Clarkes Lady Minstrels and New Ara
bian Nights, hi a monster entertainment In
troducing skilfully executed mnrchs, tnhle
aue, etc
OIIKKN I100M IIOHHII1.
James O'Neill carries n sixsclnl enr loaded
with scenery nnd effect for tho production of
his own piny of "Monte Crlslo."
Tlio following postal card reached mo Tues
ihiy: "Monday, March 4, 'Two Great Events'
Inauguration of Harrison and Jloiton ns
President nnd Vlce-Pretddeiit of tho United
Stntes, at Washington, I). C. First produc
tion In Denver, Colo., of Wlllnn! Snenser's
Popular Comic Opera "Tho Little Tycoon" at
me lanor liranil U.eni House", I strontrlv
susoct tho author to lo Jako Rosenthal, tho
mistier,
Hob Hrow n, the gallant manager of tho
roopios is certainly u lustier, and for one man
thx-a an Immense amount of work. Ho liooks
nil the attractions, attends to corrosKndenco
the licwpaxrs, and advertising generally!
settles with each treasurer of the vnilouscom
IMiuies, luihits the stieet signs ovoy night
luring the progrowt of the play and a iloicn
other things, nnd If ho cannot inako a success
of that icsort, no one else need try nud If haul
work, industry and intellogoneu will ever jut-sevei-e,
cei tiilnly Mr. Hrow u ought to bo mak
ing n success of the Peoples.
No doubt many wondered why, during tho
lasr.neior ".lunge Not" Tuesday evening,
Mrs. Vnne did not pit-sent to her husband
after their reconciliation, "His livul" whom
she had mentioned to him during their separ-
iiuoii. rts proiianiy many guessed his only
"rival" wus their own child, n little chap
some three or four jenrsoldnnd It was fin
jKissiiiletoolitaln so joung u "sue" duilng
tho
uveiiiug. vuno uiiiereni riom other
times when I lutvo heard one or two of them
neat ly driving a eion cray during tho per-
loriuaiiee.
Sir. Geo. L. Smith the malinger of James
O'Neill told mo tho following story tlmt Is go.
lug tho rounds nt the expense of Mnnngor
Mack of tho Holiert Downing Co. It seems
Mr. Downing had ordered some shirts mado
and Mr. Mack happening to oidei at tho same
place tho cleik infoiined hlin of the fuct of
their 1ut having completed some for Mr,
Downing. "U-t's see them" said Mack; tho
salesman produced them and the on the tab
was workisl the namo Itobt. I). "This will
never do, take these and add lieueath, tho
words Itebt. I). "Ciufrr thr mmuiurment of
wx. it. .war, no exclaimed.
Whllo talking with Mr. Emery at tho door
Thursday evening who should I meet but Mr.
Emerson, "Our Hilly" as ho Is known nt his
homo In Snu Fiiinelsco. "How cumo vou to
join Miss Putimmr I nskod. "Well, I'll tell
you. m see I wns going east nud the Put
nam Co., being headed that way und lielng
old friends of mine, I consentisl to introduce
a fow of my specialties for them for a few
weeks, or until I got lo Now Yoik. I have
received some ery flattering oll'ein fiom
there nnd think I will join the 'AfurDuik
Co.' for a short jieiiml." "Wlint is your
future intention Mr Emerson!" I asked.
"Oh, I a ill eventually organize a now mlii
stiel couiNiuy of my own and nliout May 1st
leuve xor r.uroie wnero I win sM-nd some
time looking for talent, when you will see mo
with a great couiiauy of my own swinging
around th j circle, but, theio is tlio over' lire
and I must go make up; but don't say any
thing nliout what I have told jou, will youf
nud the famous minstrel dodged under the
stage and Inn few minutes was dealing out
some greut "business" lo a delighted uudl
eucv. Sawyer & Mothers grocuhouvu nre head
(punters for all kinds of house plants, (lowers,
etc. City otllce in Masonic Temple basement,
where cut lloer, boipieU, etc., may always
be found.
Telephone ut the Coimucu ofllco is 'J53,
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Auiumh loth, by Horace Lunt In cloth. D.
lithrop Co., Publishers, Hostoii.
Gl.lMrsKH ok Giikat Fiki.Iih by Ilov. J. A,
Hall, A. M, 1). Uthrop Co., Publishers
lloston.
Daniki. Tukntvvoiitiii.v, of tho lllalto Herii-s
by Hand McNally & Co., IIH-1M Monroe
stni't Chicago, sold by newsdealers or sent
by mall, Pi lee M conts,
This is a strong and fascinating study of
social, political and business life In Chicago
duilng the js'iusl Immediately Istforo nud
after the lire of 1H7I. It comprises a drnlim
tio love story, diiiwii against a buck ground
of selllsh enterprise, corrupt inunlcluii poll
tics, anil uu unformed society. It Is a hmvit
ful study in real Ism: the writer having taken
a pint, as a newspaper lepoi tor, In the scones
and events ho so vividly ilescrils's,
Ncrtlmrr'K Mngnrlue for March contains
articles on a gi eat variety of subject, from
the practical ipiostlons of tho Hallway Mall
Service to the subtlltles of economy iu metal
work, with uu uliuiidnncu of good llctlou nnd
pniK-rs on topics of contemporary Interest-
several of them richly Illustrated In a milli
ner sustaining the reputation made by this
Magarlue for strong and original art work.
Thomas 1. James, iHistiiiaster-geuernl in Gar
Hold's cabinet now president of the Lincoln
National bank, Now York, writes of the
"Hallway Mall Hoi vice" with syinjxithy and
appris'latloii of the faithful work done, mid
from the full knowledge given him by his
long practical oxsrleiico In positions ot au
thority. Tho elaborate illustrations are by
Herbert Dcniiian, who wns nlfordisl social
opiKirtUllilies to sketch the picturesque fea
tures of the fast Fast mail.
"Tho Master of Hallnntine," Hobert IaiiiIs
Stevenson's exciting romance of adventure,
has now reached tin lmKiitant crisis iu the
development of tho plot. This remarkable
serial was begun hi Novemlier, 1888, nuil will
continue through tho grenter part of tho cur.
rent year. The End wiior, w hlch Is a fea
ture nf the Magazine, Is this month coutrih.
u ted by Henry James, who writes "An Ani
mated Conversation" (In dialogue form) be
tween several Englishmen and Americans
w ho casually meet In n London hotel. They
discuss lightly, ni.d with wit and satlrn, some
unci esting social topics irom the International
polnt-of-view. Under the title "A German
Homo," Piofessor W. II. Scott, of Princeton,
itesci Hies tho little known Herman city of
Troves, which was the capital of n largo wirt
oi mo iiomiin worm lormoio than a couturv.
Hecent excavations and lestoratlons by the
Prussian government havo at length given
the citv its proper place as n centre of lloiunn
nntlipiltles. The many Illustrations nro from
photographs of the niithor's collection
"Economy In Intellectual Work," by William
II. Hiiriihnm, Ph. I)., late Fellow or Johns
Hopkins university gives many valuable
suggestions to busy and overworked men,
Thomas A. Janvier, an acknowledged author
ity on Mexico, contributes a bundloof curious
superstitious and folk tales which he has col
lected fiom (sld characteis.
The KM-ts of the inunlier mo Thoinns Went
woith lllgglnsou, Graham It. Tomsoii, and
Zoo Dana Underbill. And tho Mngnrlue ns
usual is u sterling iimnlior.
Outlny for March, Is a very strong spoi ting
iiuiuiMir. e note mo loitowing principal
articles; Fox Hunting; A day Iu the Sillies,
by Henry H. L. Peaiso ("Plantagenet") rich
ly Illustrated; Luwn Tennis in the South, by
Henry W. Slocum, Jr ; Snow shoeing in Cnn
lieklu, by James C. Allan. Salmon Fishing
on IakIi Tny, by "Hockwood," and illustrated
by J. nnd 0. Temple, deserves seclal
mention. Iu addition, wo note "Spaniel
Training," by I). Houlton Herrald: "How to
Cycle in Kmoie," by Joseph Pernio!!; "Ama
teur Photography," by Ellersllo Wollaeo.und
"Winter Coaching nnd Coaching'Ciuiis," by
Cluis. H. Hellinm-Cllntoii, iiud.t "Sonnet," by
Howell Stroud, England. The Editorial Do
pal tmeiits nre bright nud attractive, and the
Hecords pit-sent, iu a complete manner, tho
latest achievement of our athletes.
The March mimls-ruf that clever old stand
by magazine, llullau Mnuthlu Is again at
hand and as usual brim full of good things.
The oienlng urticlo "Holsover Hrother." is by
T. W SiH-Ight and Is a most Interestlmr one.
Tho I.nss that lovod a Soldier, bv Mniirle.,
Carew is a citslltably piece and 'Tlio Pride of
tho Family,' by Aniutasla Doveraux is also
worthy of note Aside from these uro a num
ber of other meritorious contributions and
the several regular departments vU.,'Tho
HousekeeK-r, Pimzlo Pago, Curious and Other
Matters, Editor Drawer, etc., all go to make
up a uiO'.t excellent number. G, W. Studley,
'Si Hum ley stieet Hoston, Mass., is the pub
Ushers and the nmgnlno Is sent anywhere In
th t l . H. one year for $1.60, or 1ft cvnts i
iH-r
copy.
A catalogue of the contenU of the .U,i(n
tine of Ameiliiun Jlhluru for Jlauh loveals
Its great value and current Interest. In Its
unique nud rain Illustrations It sui-nis oven
Itself. Tlio leading article descrllcs the "HI,,
tone Homes and Uindmarks" nbout tho lint
tery and Howling Oioon, New Yoik City, ex
hlbltiug some curious mid striking contrast
between tho heroic jmst nud tho piwierous
present. It is written in .Mrs. Ijunb's most
i iroctivo und felicitous style, und overflow
with much deslrinl Infonnntion, paitlculurly
at this Juncture. The whole procession of
Duteh and English goxernon, who resliled iu
the old historic fort opiswlto the Howling
Green are m4smI In review, us well as those
who lived iu the house built for Washington
on the same site, and brilliant gllniwe are
given of tho hlstorhi homes of tho aristocratic
New Yorker tlmt overlooked the waters of
the Uy when the city was young, Oiu of its
. i
most Intel esting features Is the sketch or tho
silo of the City hotel, of which so little Is gen
erally known. Tho second nrtlclo, "AmerlVnt
the World's Pur.lo In Geography," Is n study
by tho eminent scholar, Itev, William Har
rows, 1), I),, worthy of careful iicrusal. Mr.
Mnluiln L. Dolnfleld writes of Colonel Henry
Hcckmati Livingston, and Annlo E, Wilson
gives an authoritative paper entitled n
"Thrilling Adventuroofn Kentucky Pioneer."
The several minor departments nro admirably
flllisl they urn umisnlly bright and timely.
As a sjieelmen of tysgiaplilo lieniity tills
IHijiular nnd instructive magnxlne hnsuo su
perior on this or any other continent. II
finds hosts of nppreclntivo readers. Price, .i
a year. 7!H Uniadway, Now York City,
4-4-I
The March S7. faml .WnynWnr contains nn
lllnstrntwl nrtlclo on "Gen. Grant West of
the Mississippi," by Col. J, W, Emerson, who
served under Gen. Grant during the war;
"Celeste's Strange Story" Is a very isjcullnr
and attractive story; "Health mid Llfu Poll
ers" contains many useful hints by welt
know physicians; "Literary Chats," by Edi
tor A. N. Do Menll, und also "Light Moods,''
nro strongly original and aggressive. Thorn
are other contentat pisims, stories, ute. Prlcu
only 15 cents. We will furnish the St. l.oult
during IHMSi, with our mKr, for only .'1.00,
The .Iffifdtiun alone being ll.fiO a year.
New Train Hoivltn on the Northwestern,
lly tho new nrruugemont Lincoln patrons of
this routo havo tho only parlor curs In service
In the west nt their free disposal between Lin
coin and Mlssoui I Valley, Iowa, the Junction
w)lnt of the Elkhorn Hue with the Northwest
ern H 11. proR)i aTIicso cars nre the same ns
used by this company iMitwccn Chicago mid
Milwaukee und nro tlio scmo of rallioad lux
ury and Krfccliou In their npolutmouU
which consists of smoking, toilet nnd card
compartments iu addition to the main saloon,
to say nothing of the iorter III charge, all of
whch aio furnished with U'autlfully uphol
sterisl mid comfortable great arm chairs and
couches except the parlor whose furnishing is
in genuine clsjiiy.
Leaving Lincoln on tho afternoon train In
one of these tars the passenger arrives ni
Missouri Vnlloy nt 4:4ft, p. in. A wnlt of fif
teen minutes now occurs to allow passengers
for Chicago and the cast to select seats in tho
finest conches In tho railroad service or sccuro
the accommodations reserved Iu the slecjier
allotted to Lincoln patrons. Starting again
at ft, p. m., the passenger finds him or herself
In uu elegant car, n part of the Northwestern
Limited, a solid vestibuled train of coaches,
sleeping and dinning cars, lllght hero wo will
remark that the passenger Is now In tho finest
train, running over tho best track, and guided
by the best service in tho country. After a
delightful run the train runs into Chicago oil
time ut 8;'Jft, a. in,, In time to make tlio morn
ing connections not th, east nud south. Don't
lake our word for this but try this line the
next time you go east.
.Mrs, Whittlesey's I, nek.
A line representative wns detailed yester
dny to ascertain what truth theio wus in tho
report Hint E. 0. Whittlesey haddruwiifft.OOO
Iu the Louisiana Statu lottery. Tho gentlo
maii was found in the general superintendent's
oillco of the Wells, I'argo Express Company,
where he holds u very rcsonsiblo iosltlou.
Ho stated that It U his mother who is tho
lucky holder of one-fortieth of ticket No. (S,
744 which cost 1 1 mid returned Jft.OOO from
tho DcccmW drawing.
Mrs. Whittlesey has Invested but four
times, nud has secured prize twice; tho other
being tft) drnwu In the September drawing
Mrs. Whittlesey is the wife or S. C. Whittle
soy, formerly editor of the Council HlufT
Globe nud nt one tlmo private secretary of
the lute Thos. A. Hendricks. Hho has resided.
In Council Mulis nt:ir Noith Seventh street,
for n number of years, where she has many
fri lids wlio congratulate her tiK)ii her grent
good furtune. Her sou, Mr, E. C. Whlttlo
sey, general fcuiierliitendeut's ofllees, Wells.
Fargo Express Company, fifth floor, United
St-tt) s National bank building, will corrobor
ate the above statement to any who culls
OiniiAa (Neb.) lhr, Jan. 10.
Clilritgo, Milwaukee .to Sjt. i llullwny,
via Omaha and Council HI n lis.
Short Lino to Chicago und too east.
Finest dinning cars in the world.
Through sleeping cars to Chicago.
The route of the llrst "Golden Gate
Hieclal,"
Host Hue to t nshlneton for the Inauenni-
tion of President Harrison.
Only dliect route to tho O. A. It. Encuinn-
montat Milwaukee.
Everything llrst-class.
First-class jieoplo patronize first-class lines.
Ticket agents everywhere in tho west sell
tlckete over tho Ch.cngo, Milwaukee S St
rum Hallway.
AdtitrtUe Your Wuiits,
For the Is-nt'llt of the ladles who miiv have
to pass through theco on stunn-loof sn
curing help, the CouilIKlt will receive want
advertisements for publication in the Dally
Call want columns. Parties desiring help
situations, boarders, or to rent rooms or rent
nouses can leavo their advertisement nt thU
oillco nnd they will ho pi omptly dell vored to
tint I'nll I'm, .l.1(....ir ..
..., van iui jiuiiiicauou. une cent a woni
er day Is tho exjiense.
Notwithstanding the fact tlmt business is
dull with most of tho billiard rooms through
out town, the Capital Hotel parlors continue
totlraw "(lacked houses" each evening. Whyl
Hecnuse Abbott, nlways willing and ready to
please und nocoinoihite his jmtious, Is con
stantly on hand mid tenders the boys all tlmt
they could desire in the wny of iiecomodntion
mid comfort in passing tho time at this iioim
lar abode.
J. A. Hally, the wall iaier man .reports
spring orders coming In more rapidly tlimTho
had antlcljiattsl. Tho now lino of springlpat
terns In decorations for wall and ceillujf 'art?
the most artistic ever shown, anil range iu
price from ten tvuts jut roM upwards. Mr.
H.iile' corp of artists are second to none and
that his woik Is appieciated by our most
wealthy citizens can bo evinced by the tact
that he has been a resident of Lincoln for
over fifteen years, iu the same business for
most of that time, und being fully e..orleiictsl
in the work, never falls to give complete satisfaction
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