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niiiwawa iSrutmummmmmtMmvax sagi!!iU)i)&mm)mwiswm.wiiwmmmm MeWMMMMwiinuni ' i iilm i nnniWHwnim " mitiimiintifi viith- jtiiWigr1 tm CAPITAL CITY COURIER, SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1890 ..( "MONARCH" Gasoline Stoves. ''SIBERIA" Refrigerators. " White Mountain " Freezers. Screen Doors, Screen Windows, Screen Wire Frank E. Lahr, 936 P Street, North Side Postollice Square A Fine Crayon LIFE SIZE FREB AT Shewin's 1124 0 ST. Every customer gets a head and shoulder Crayon Picture Free from any and all cost. cThis work is made direct from any photo you may want copied. Call and look into this matter. PHOTOGRAPHER! Flno llust Cabinets W per doton. Hpeclal rates to student. Call una sco our work. Studio, 1314 0 Street. Open from 10 n. in. to 4 p, in. Humlnys. Spragne & Wickersham HARDWARE. Hot Mr Funic! Work a Specialty SOLE AGENTS FOH THE CARTON Hot Air Furnace. J?- VI-4 V !2 5210 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB. LINCOLN ' AKD IXMITUTB DW fMIIDfSltlP tsjrlbsnd. and ITrpfwrUIn-. k the best and Unrest CefUMlu tM treat. :u tttwleats In attendance las t jraar. ttMUeat imtuml lor tmsluesa In from 3 tut 4t-lWrieieircuUr. rvnonalluainioilon, Pm WJMtn.ua eatalowte, eoltata journal!, and WMsmm at iwmanihlp, seat frte by addrrssla; : r ISUtmWQ 4 EOOSK. Uaoolc'Web. 4Wa&te mf F"TVViH'3"'lLS,""'"9s?"""",l'',&ff ' A l)iuhir litr of Mmlrrn 7Vi. HuiiRCiuiTloNi OnoYcnr by Mall or Carried J00 HU Months, 11.00 Tlirco .Montiiiii wo. One month 90 Out Inrarobly In Advance. Advkrtiskmkntsi Itatm furnished on nppllcitilon t tho olllee, Special ratrs on Time Contracts. CoNTntncTioNMi Short iploy sketches, ikk-iii ami stories solicited. Personal nml Hoelnl notes sit es peclally desirable. Pattrmoi We mnke i specialty of Klne Printing In nil It brandies. Society work a clntt. Published Saturday. 1ld1v44 nil voinuiuiiioiitliiiw direct to the office. WiussiCL, Pkintino Co, I'Ulll.tflltKIIH. Courier llulldtng, IHU N Htreot. TKI.KlMlOMKtM L. Wkrhfx, Jli., Editor nml Role 1'ioprlotor. Fiikii l)KNiN(ir.ii, AMoclnto I-Mitor POPULATION OP LINCOLN, 65,000. Tiik Uopubllcnii stnto convention Mill bo hold In Lincoln July !KM and will Im oho of tho most luiM)rtaut meetings In tlio history of tho state. This dallies (juoto Attorney General Leeso ns saying thnt ho It plitnnliiR to sottlo down In law practlco In Lincoln, Ho Is quoted aa Mylngi "Yes, you can innku It einphntlo. I nm not ncnudldnto for governor or nny other Olllee, nml I think this declaration ought to Kottlo It," Gkohok Fhancih Tiuink In not bo much of n crank ns some ooplo think. When ho started from Tacomn to ndvortlso that city by beating Nellie Dly'a record in RoliiRnrouud tho world few ttenons thought ho had enough ecnw to do It, Ho mndo tho trip, however, In lean thnn sixty-seven days, Ixwtlutr tho record by llvo day. Ho lost Reveral days by conuectloni, which lends to tho belief that tho trip cnu Iki nmdo In ilxty dayii. O.ts of th cuiIouh things of last week was Editor Iloeowntor of tho lite addreuluir n Francis Murphy meeting. Ho talked for tempornnce from a humanitarian ttond point. He nreued that Instead of cubblnsnnd Inlllnir drunken men they should bo treated at hos pitnls. Ho belloved tho drink hnblt nn In firmity, often Inherited, lllto epllojwy, and tho victim should have pity Instead of law. And tho nudlenco npplnudcd tho sontlmont. Tiik following facts lndicuto thnt tho United Btntos tuny ultimately control tho telegraph lines of tho country: Slxty-ono per cent of the lines of tho world are owned and operated by tho government. Of tho sum total of linos, those In tho United States constitute moro thnn 30 per cent. Leaving this country out of consideration, about 88 per cent, of tho remainder Is under tho con trol of governments; or, leaving tho United States and Canada .out,.fuJl.y-M per cent, is owned by governments. There nro nt least 3,000,000 miles of wire In use In tho world. THE United Status liny not. twwii without some glory In the opening up of tho Interior of Africa. As tho American ling, borno by Stanley, was tho first ono displayed to tho natives In his voyage of exploration down tho Congo river, so tho American ting was tho first displayed on tho waters of tho Unner Congo, leading tho vanguard of commerce. Tho Sanford exploring oxhxIIUoii, organized ibtt), launched the "Florida," tho first com mercial steamor on tho waters of tho Comro. ntter a year of laborious effort lu transport ing ii, mostly in sixty-pound parcel, on tho heads of some two thouaxnd ttnrtuni. Thin was followed by tho llttlo steamor "Now York." When tho city council Invited tho peoplo to voto 50,000 for the Hock Wand tho Coun IER asked somo gentleman to tpcak up and tell what It was for. The Real Estate ex change has taken tho rue and passed a resolu tion opposing the bond proposition. The Rock Island has made no promise to come to Lincoln, has made no proposition for a union depot, has nsVcd no bonus, and yet the city council is asking the people to voto on (50,000 worth of bonds for that railroad. It may be all right but the men lu Interest had better put up a substantial promise If they want to get that 950,000 out of tho publlo pocket. The Nebraska Life Insurance company has been organized by men successful In bus' nes life. When you look at Ulna dispassion ate, abstract way thoro are many reasons why such a concern ought to succeed, why the peoplo of Nebraska should keep their money at home and profit by the.healthful ness of their cllmaw. But the trouble with most local companies of this kind is that their backers nro absorbed In othr nuriult, life Insurance Is a strange business, they aro too timid to venture enough good bard cash and they hire a cheap secretary to do all the work Instead of hlgh-pi Iced men with the ex perience and Uie vim to compel success. May the Nebraska bo the exception to prove the rule. Two week ago tho governor called nn extra session of the legislature to pass a maxi mum freight bill mid au Australian ballot bill. Last week ho revoked bis call on the ground thnt there were vacancies in the legis lature, which might Invalidate tho nets of that body If It should meet. Gov, Thayer stood a good chnnce of being renominated, but this will probably pnvo his Waterloo. Tho members of the Farmers' Alliance will attribute the revocation to the Influence of the railroads, and the next legislature will te moro radically anti-monopoly than ever bo fore. Tho Knights of Labor attribute tho governor's back down to the iulluence of tho whisky element, who do not want the Aus tralian ballot system, because It may shut out many nntprohlbtloii votce next fall. Already the KnlghU are raising tho banner of prohibition in order to punish the rum pow r, and It Is claimed this move will give prohibi tion 15,000 to 20,000 additional votes. Alto getbei the political situation Is very much mixed. 'Uf TEE NEW AND THE OLD. "WHICH THE 8AME" REFERS TO THE DRE99 OF WOMEN. Ollvo lluriNsr Is of Opinion Thnt Modern Oowna Aro More Modest and llrcomlns; Than Old Time OannrnU ftimn Pict ures to HupiHirt Her Views. Special CorreMimtulonce. New Yohk, Juno 5. "I don't know wlint tho world is coming to, tho young Imllos do dresa bo otitrnKCoualy Immod est," snid nn old Lilly to mo recently, nml I qulto iigrooil with lior nt tho time but It no Impiionod thnt tho noxt dny I enmo in jiofweflslon of n paper containing Bomo of tho Btyles in roguo 100 yenr uko, nml from thnt timo to tho m-osout tho now modea wero iirwumted by dec ivilea, nnd I hnvo leon dueil mid lwwll- ULY AND HEll ailEAT-OIIANnMOTHEH. dored over slnco. While my friend in not 100 yearn old, her mother certainly must hiii-o worn tho wry kind of gowna which nro presented in thia nrticlo, nq tlioy wero tho ntylo when sho wns oung. Many of thew dresses wtsro inmlo of very thin mntcriiil and WOrn over Bilk tighta, which iniut havo leen vorj Hno from tho evident paiis taken to displuy thom1 To Btlll further mark tho contniBt youtig Indies' outdoor gowns of today nro displayed lwaido them. The demure young ludy la tho jockey cap with tho long peak to it wears her hair in short, unkempt looking lovelocks, nnd tho book instruct tho wearers of tho scanty gowns on tho most graceful way of holding up tho Fkirt, by catching it near tho bottom mm onnging tfmt iwrtion firmly up near ly to tho waist, allowing tho front to "fall modestly over tho nrm." This was n street costume, and it would seem that tho wearers didn't mind sunburn. Among tho quaint descriptions of tho different toilets is tho followiug descrip tion of a toilet in 1780. n llttlo moro than a hundred years ago : 'Tho Dutho was nt the opera recently inn dress of '(.tilled sighs,' trimmed with 'superfluous regrotB.' Her 'perfect condor' garnished with 'lndls creot moans' and ribbons nnd 'marked attentions.' Iler shoes of 'tho queen's tresfcos, embroidered with diamonds in 'perfidious blows.' Hir lnnimf wim in.. sured.conquest' stylo, trimmed with 'fly-J iiwiiyu, ana ot lowered eyelids' of rib bon." I think nf ter thnt wo can stand ogg plant purplo and all tho other vegetables in that kingdom of naturo. Tho feur-, fully and wonderfully mado bonnot, nnd: in fnct, general got up of tho great grandmother's costumo is tersely do rcribed as "a bonnet of green silk, with blade ribbons and artificial flowers'; Spencer with half shawl, long embroid ered skirt nnd a balantine," I cannot imnginq what tho lwlnntino is, unless it is tho fancifully worked satchel, but al together when it comes to a question of grnco or modesty or general attractive ness, Lily's costumo will havo as good n ehow as that of her reat grandmother. To traco tho fashions on down through tho phases of enormous sleeves nnd lum ber yard capes through tho awful hcop skirt era, through tho "eelskin" dresses with their, multiple and complex ruff lings to tho pretty and oven elegant styles in voguo now, makes a very inter esting study, but it does Beem utterly impossible to a person tobeliovo that tho wearers of those costumes thought them prottyor looked pretty in them. Classic gowns certainly have tho merit of artistic graco, but nono of tho rest havo, and yet I boo an ovllent reaching out toward tho past for suggestions for tho future. I hopo earnestly, however, that if they, tho powers thnt bo, do inflict such punishment upon us it will nt least bo tempered with mercy, and that ideas born of our times and needs will suggest chnnges and adaptations to our requirements. LOOICINO BACKWAIU) 100 VCAH3.J 8urely thoy cannot find in tho Uim and dusty records of tho post anything prettier or half 60 suitablq for a prome naflo dross for young ladies, elthetjfor city or "outinir." thnn tho daintv llttln gown I saw yesterday. It was of gray mohair, tho skirt In accordion plnits all ivround. Tho waist was in form of a shirt front of fine white Bcoteh flarmel, with white standing collar worn with a blaidrrilk four-in-hand tie, A neat gray cloth walking jackot hangs loosely Open" in front, nnd a pretty gray Bailor, hat, trimmed with a bnnd and fan nf chUn ribbon. Ouve IlARrER. 5 li JHIU llrotlier mid llnrrntt. Our columns today conspicuously display tho advertisement of thlsrcmnrknblo numm ment coalition, nhoo speedy coming they announce. Wo us tho oxpresslon, "remnrk nblo Minusemeiit coalition," ndvlsedly, for wo know or no traveling cxhlbltloiinl enterprise which presents so many ncceptublo phases of attraction , It Is scarcely noensnry to sny to amusement pntrons thnt for eighteen years tho Sells Brothers hnvb Itccn noted ns having nn equestrian, roologlcnl nnd hlppodramatlo entertainment every whero recognized as be lug nt tho hend nnd front nmong reputnblo tented exhibitions. Mr. 8. II. Darrett nlso has been not n whit behind tho Sells Brothers In catering to tho amusement of tho populace. Tho circumstances thnt theso two formidable hows havo Joined their forces, and tho two exhibitions being consolidated ns nn entirety, ntonco nnd effectually places this organiza tion. In K)lnt of mnnnltudo and attraction, hend nnd shoulder nbovo nil coniecrs, nnd enables tho Joint management to offer tho Iwst hlprodromatlo, equeslerlnti, gymnlc and zoological exhibition in Anici lea. This exlu tlon Is advertised to bo hero Wednesday, Juno 25th. Cushman Park AINOUIfOEKENTS BATUIIDAY, JUNE 7-The wonderful per nirmor, Jlllo. Itosn Celeste, supported by tho arnnd Miliary Hand nnd rhllharmonlo orchestrnj by special request of Alllo. Itnsa Celeste tho homo for tho friendless nnd or phans of tho city will ho taken out free Hound trip tickets with admission to nil !iV3. hy train nnd lOo. each person by unto, Trains leave ut 2 p. in. and 4s20 p. in. Heturn nt 8 p. in. Tnko out tho wholo family, for this will ho n great event. Mile Ilosn Celeste will per form on n rope UO feel nigh. Bhe Is tho won der of tho nge. SUNDAY JUNK 8, 4 V. M.-C. H. Kllswortli tho widely known nnd eloquent lecturer, wll deliver nn address In favor of nntl-prnhlbl Itlon. "Como and let us reason together," Uiglc, ltcnson, WU and humor. K"ncts versus Helton. The arnnd military bnml In nttend nnee. Trains lenvont2p. m. sharp nnd 3:30 P.m. sharp. Hoturn nt 6 nndM llound trip tlckeUwKlindmlsslon to park,2.Vs; admission by gate, 10c. each person. WEDNESDAY, JUNE tlth. 1IAK HALT. Lincoln Giants vs. The Indians From tho Indlnn Hchool nt Oonoa. This novel nggrcgntlon of baseball talent Is con- siticreu tue uesi in ino Mtato nnd their iilny Ing hns won for thorn tho distinction of being both aclcutmo nnd Interesting. rj4fcaBBsfcass'l? LSssHMaSsWSI us F-- - - -rtmT Jlr'lla.aHal A : Favorite : Ladies' ; Carriage See Them on Our Streets. Pi5!!!S!! Lewis Hardware and Implement Co. SOLE AGENTS, 235 to 245 North Tenth Street, LINCOLN, NEB. Fancy IN STOCK. -K- PRICES RANGING 200 $4. to $40 -x Hardy & Pitcher, ,211, S, !.-4 ! C ' ,'. Special Sale of n. BLOCH'S, Successor to Ashby & Millspaugh, All the Very Latest Novelties (our own importation); See our Big Drive at 25 The Finest Assortment 1 141 and r THE- NOW Tabic Service Unsurpassed in the City. Apartments Single or En Suite with or without Board. Passenger Elevators. Cor, 13th and y Streets. Telephone No, 4H2. Plush Rockers .,;. u ..i ' ilSSSSfl 'ijVi. .'jf" 1 , ' . .ii 1 MM 111 tqa-rt, i&; rBssHvBsVM vyn'il IW FFFrr ' tWl is-ziji! jji .- LM I 1 1 1 1 , . nf ' iv U' 1 ' r 1 1 1 1 if LM 1 v.!'1 ""'$, sHsHtsBaa9BSKsflV in IijsVtiw fMWPsfsfs ""' 1 ill 111 1J tfnfn FROM .ELEMENTS ST., LINCOLN; NQB. ..... i Linen Towels AT- "Mir '. - -. - ' in ,,'v C iH it ' i of Towels in the Citv 1 it -1 T( ,H ,i . ' 1 i' 143 O St. OPEN M. ISABEL BOND Prop. This Is our Famous Norfolk Phaeton. We have n new line of these as well ns other Fine Phaetons and a full line of the World Renowned Henney Buggy in all Rtyles Including the Latest Nov elties. Fully Guaranteed As represented or monc cheerfully refunded. We will keep all Henney woik in repair for one year free o'f charge If caused by any defect. BOND aVQls2Bt9HsBs8iVamB9sl aSfTfc 3j?!l - 41 51 - A -4 "I i 4 'xm 1 ! W n .11 1 . 1 I ! '-g,-!yaegVtt'aaniy,,yjg "