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X mngrmvfm'"'vv'i " &mii r i 1 ' ,; t ou RbPdJLSR' PAPER 'OPMOPERN -TIMES " Vol. 7 No t Lincoln, Nichiuska, Satuuiuy, Janhauy O, lSOli F'HIOIC FlVIC CtCNTS 1 I? J BBr AB I I Tho jear 1801 In lust. Mnny thousand now book were tailed from tho press. Re call all you can think of, mid how many nru thero that will bo known ton yearn lioneef It is doubtful if you unu recall ono such. Isn't It almost enough to oxuis j those who seldom read book J I It Is ronlly a comfort ing reflection to me. I try to read tho works which bent suit my tasto and ptiqxno-i, but every onco In a wlillo soino ono is asking mo about a book for which I cure nothing. When the ltiuliui looks at mo us though ex jioctltig an a)ology. I sometimes hnvo a twlngo of conscience, or Is it merely vanity I remaps tho confession of iguoruncd on my part is a lamoutablo admission. It was Emerson, wasn't It, who adopted tho rulo of uover rending a book until it was a year old! A great many books reach tho stage of ob livion In tho first year of their careers, and Emerson's plan saved him from reading a vast amount of trash Ho, in looking back over 1801, thero are so few of tho now books that appear to bo very linpoi taut that 1 am consoled for tho .little roudlng I do. As I said before, It is a comforting rellictlou und I imagine I havo n great deal of very good company In tho mutter. 'V Speaking of tho memorable books of the year, ono of tho magazines had a symposium of opinions us to tho best book of lblM, The contributors wero Gall Hamilton, Hlr Ed win Arnold, Dr. Hammond, Amelia llarr, Agnes Heppller, "Jullou Gordon'' and llev. Dr. Ilriggs. Their tasted runged from Zola's "Money" to Herbert Spencer's "Justice," bnt no two of them agreed on tho saino book as being tho best. Hero aro seven peoplo of presumably good literary judgment, and yot their opinions on tho best book of tho year aro almost as far apart as black and white. Is It to bo wondered at, then, that plain poo plo without any pretensions to authority in intellectual matters of this sort should dllTor in their taste for books Thero Is a claw of literary snobs in almost overy town who nf foct a pitying condescension for pontons who havo not read books which thoy esteem Hue. If you. dear reader, havo been snubbed by any of this clam, take. comfort from Gall, Sir Edwin aud tho othors of tho symposium. Hlr Edwin Arnold, tho author of "Tho Light of Asia", and J'Tho. Light of tho World" is reading and lecturing In America though he gave Lincoln tho go-by aud ho has hod more or less to tell us about Japan . He covered tho same things In a series of let ters under tho title, of "Jupaudica," and no . cording to his statements tho Japs aro a marvelous people, something littlo less than Angels. A well informed Jap souio time ngo was talking about Sir Edwin's remarkable itements, und it apiiears that ho is about as unreliable us tho average traveler. .Mux O'Rell, tho brilliant Krenclmun, spent sever al weeks in America und then wrote a book ubout us. It was good naturedly nitty, but we recognize many ridiculous statements in it. Bo the Englishman wrote of Japan with a poet's fancy, but this matter of fact Jup knocks a great deal of the beauty out of his picture. For instance, Arnold hays there are no words of abuse In tho Japanese lan guage. There may not be such words in tho dictionary, says the Jap, buttheiearo plenty of thom In common use. Hlr Edwin says that from tho moment of their birth the Jap anese chtldi en seldom cry, are uover scolded and are hardly ever naughty. The Jap thinks the children aro milder and better be haved than those of America but thero nio plenty of them who commit mischief and their paronts take them out into what corre sponds to our wood shed and give them a thrashing. In describing the jluricksbl men, those follows who drag travelers about in two wheeled carts, Hlr Edwin nays they w 1 1 tramp twenty-flvo miles, tlieu take u biscuit and a sip of tea and bo leudy for unotlur ouruey. The Jap says the jlnrlckshl men eat from three to six tunes a day, according to their opportunities, and they devour vaet quantities of food. These aro merely illus trations of how unrelluble a traveler may be, even when so distinguished a man as a lead ing poet of England. A Fremont business house has set an exam ple that Is w oi thy of Imitation. This firm had been in the habit of (eliding Christ mas gifts to its customers, hut this yeur It diverted that holiday fund to tho lellef of the starving eoplo of Russia. Tho (Inn has notified Go emor Thayer that it will con tribute a car of corn for the famine suffer ers, and it is not likely that any or Its cus tomers will regret the action. More than likely they will heartily oadorse it. This is a practlcul charity that counts, und It makes little difference f i om what source it comes. Tho government has taken cogtiiatnco of tho movement to send aid to llussla, und has sot aside a naval vessel totiunspoit grain aud Hour across the Atlantic. TJiU Is tho least it could do in payment for tho moral support the Cur gave us during tho Rebellion, Rather odd, Isn't it, that they should havo snow blockades of four days' duration on railroads In New Mexico and Arizona, a seo tion wo almost regard as in the torrid zone, whllo up hero in Nebraska we havo had but a flurry or two of snow! Havo you noticed that for years past winter lu this section has not begun until Christmas or New Years) For two or three seasons, if you will recall the incident, you may remomber that mem bers of the Lincoln lawn tennis club prided themselves on having played without long interruptions rluht up to Cluistmas, Talk ing with an old timer the other day, I was told that Nebraska had not always had such mild winters. Ho went back to tell ubout tho winter of '71 and ull that cart of thing, und then ho advanced the cuiious theory that tho cllnmto of this country was being changed by tho network of railroads and tho xtonslvfl uso of electricity, Fpstcr, the weather piollt, jou know, Im1Iovcs that storms am tho result of electrical dlst in li nnets. This old timer thinks that tho vvldo spread distribution of electricity equalizes its forces aud thus has a tendency to pie vent oxti emu at mophcrlo distill bailee. And nun a railroad man who Ims been as ociated with the big uiiitmgers tells mo that tho Chicago railroads have bojn llguilng on tho world's fair passenger business and havu i cached tho conclusion that it will nctually cause them a loss. At Hist thuught this may seem Improbable, but look at tho ntgumcut. The round trip ratu to Chlcngo during tho fair will probable lie one half of tho regular ffirej perhaps oven less. Tho hundreds of thousands of eoplo who would tin vol to aud from Chicago in tho course of ordinary events without a fnlr will tiko advantage of tho excursion rotes, and their return tickets, if not used by themselves, will go tliiough tho scalpers to other travelers. Thero will bo n loss of millions of dollars. Then It Is figured that the railroads will havo to buy new cars, Increase their train sorvlco and on hugo their terminal facilities. All these things cost money, aud plans already miulo for changes at ono Chicago depot will entail an oxpendltuio of $"iOO,(KX). Tlio ipiestlou Is, "will tho prollt of tho lnctoucd husln'j hs make good tho losses and the extra expciisoi" Tho ruihonds, or some of them, think not except indirectly. Thoy liellove it will re sult In a largely Increased east and west, tiavel after, tl'o fair at regular rates, which will enable them to lecoup themselves. At least that is tho way this uiilroad man re pot ts the situation. A beautiful New Year's menu Just at hand from tho Hotel Watson at Nebraska City conveys tho Intelligence that Ira I. Hlgby, a popular hotel man of tho Capital City In dujs gone by, Is now mine host of that most excellent hostelry, Mr. Hlgby Is thoroughly capable of conducting a hotel lu first class stjlo aud I am pleused to hear of his success. W hat a wonderful peoplo those little Japs urol When tho people In western Nebraska were sulfering for want of food aud clothing it tcok weeks to get $200,000 appropriated for their relief. What would Japan hao done in such a ease? We can only judge by her actions. A recent earthquake In that country was followed by Hoods, resulting lu gioat distress to many inhabitants. The government immediately grunted f:3,000,000 for their relief, and when tho national con gress got to filibustering over an additional appropriation the emperor prorogued It, and sent It home. Then ho set aside another M,000,000 to relieve his peoplo and repair damages. There was no nonsense about that. A new president was Inaugurated down In Chili a week ago last Haturduy, and the llery South Americans are (hiding fault because minister Patrick Egan did not attend tho af fair. I don't know tho reason of his absence, but I don't blame him. Ho Ims been villitled and insulted by tho Chilians, spies havo been set on his houo and his servants havu been arrested. What wonder that ho should not go out of his way to show deference to men who would Hrmlt such outrages! It has been shown that Mr. Egan has lieen grossly mis represented by tho corrosKndeut of tho Lou don Time., who has personal interests to serve, but, as tho Couiukk long Ago main tained, tho fact is that Mr. Egan has acted strictly within his Instructions from Wash ington, aud his court o Ims been such as Americans can heartily commend. Speaking of Chili suggests tho possibility of Maraud Invites attention to the nowspu Iter and magazine articles describing tho ter- " i" " Ttt- rlblo uffectlvenos-s of modern weapons of combat. Tho destruction of llfo and prop erty by these weapons is an awful thing to contemplate, but there is this compensation in It. Thoy will havo a tendency to make nations pauso aud count tho cost beforo go ing to war, and onco in tlio light, their elfeo tlveness will bring', tlio contest to a quicker conclusion. Perhaps, after all, these terrible guns will save more lives than thoy tuke. Wo Invito attention to our cloak depart ment, promising to show tho largest and most attractive stock of stylish garments over displayed lu Lincoln. Our stock is mado up from tho Hues of several of the largtst mamifuctuiios in tho country aud wo think wo can si.tisfy ,any taste. Very iosoctfully, Mll.LKll & l'Al.NL'. . - - -"' ' 'I liiMlli.y . - " "" "-'" . - - ---1 - ( 1 Tim Columbian Kxiiltliu. Our Illustrations today ai oof tho Wouiin's Htllldlnir and a Mills ovu vlinv of thn Imlldlmr and grounds as they will upp.'iir when com plete! find ready for tho opening lu I81KI, I lie woman h building ts ono or tho most tin tHisliiz anil Important of thuuroun. Ainoiur a gt'cut nuinlvr submitted lu couietltloti, tliu sketch by Miss Hophla (), Hayden was iiwuided tho llrst nrlrii of a thnustnil dollars. .- -,- -- , and also tho execution of tho design. The tcrruru is designed lu aitlstiu llawur beds and the principal facade has an extreme length ot luuicet, the depth or tho DUIldlhg being half this distance, Thuiotunda Is sur round's! by a t no-story open nrcaileas dell catu and chaste lu design as the exterior, tho whole having a thoroughly Italian court juitl effect admitting abuhdaucu of light to all rooms. On tho Hist lloor are located, on tint left blind, u model liimiiltiil! on tho I Itrht. a model kindergarten, each occupying Wlx 00 feet. Tho wholo lloor of the south pivll- && , - tafc M 'Ml lmMNcW "Zm-m- ZfrSS.i 'frifcO'v- lonlsdovoted to the retrospectlvo exhibit, tho one on tho nor.th to reform work and charity organisation. Tho curtain opposite tho main front contulns tho Library. Huroau of Information, records, etc. In tho second story aro ladles' parlors, commltteo-rooms and dressing rooms, all leading to tho open balcony in front. Tho whole second lloor of tho noithpavllllon Incloses the great assem bly room nud club room. Tho first ot tliO'te Is provided with an elevated stage for tho accommodation ot speakers. Tho south pavlltlon contains the model kitchen, refreshment rooms, reception rooms, etc. The building Is encased with "stair," the same material used on tho rest of the build ings, und as ft stands with Its mollow, decor ated walls bathed lu tho bright sunshine, tho women of the laud aro justly proud of tho result In these days of brag and bluster,mlsrepro sentatlou aud deceit, its a pleasure to turn from thelrjmportunltlrs and temptations to ( tho solid facts set forth by Loulo Meyer & J Co., tlio well known aud popular dealers In groceries and drygoods, aud ono ot the oldest established firms in Lincoln. Through all tbo vicissitudes of Lincoln's history, through good times and bad, through adversity aud I prosHjiity, thU enterprising concern has steadily progressed lioth in tho volume ot I business tiausicted aud tho good will of the I public retained. This has not been accoui-1 phshed without considerable outlay of mind and muscle, however. It required sterling principles, as iunuovublo us the rock of uges, on which to build such success it could not well lie done on a bed of quick sand. The same Ideas and methods ono price for the best goods are still practiced us religiously as for many years past.nnd that other fund- r. i,ii m i .ijmhii i p ' --"7 i- WORLD'S COLUMHIAN EXI'OSITION-HIRD'S-EYE VIEW omental principle satisfaction guaranteed' or money refunded Is a favorite motto thoro. Ladles hair dressing, Miss Johnston, 1114 O street. Geo. A, Raymer, coal and wood, 'l'liono 3W. HMO street. Ladies kid gloves cleaned or colored at Lin coin Steam Dyo works, 1100 Ostroot, Ono hundred finest engraved calling cards and plato only 'J.SO at Wessel Printing Co., 113(1 Nstiect. Tho only place to got tho "Time lock regis ter bunk" at tho great 10 cent storo, 118 south l'-'th street. Tho.tug of war contest which was to havo taken plant nl tho New Lansing Monday evening did not occur as udvcitliust, owing to tho fact that tin eo or four of tlio teams did not put In an appeal once. No moro contests will 1st won for the present at least, us thn pi oject has li.'tm practically aban doned. Tho faculty with which Lincoln theatre gneisnru eudowisl, of lemuiuhoriug names aud faces of favoi itin, was cleat ly shown at the now biudng Wcduosdiy ovonln; by tlio umiK3mKKmimfmmiM n iinii l1nTi" i I i ' frr uSrTTy "' i ' " ! TJHrCiWM m i i ik. T -mam- - -rfi ' mi iw mmm i i iMiMii . '- -- - ..-.- 3- WORL1VS COLUMU1AN EXPOSITION THE WOMAN'S 1JUILDING. coidlul recognition awarded Oracle Emmett. who made a decidedly clover Impression with Farron's Soap Hubble company hero not so very long ago. "Tho I'ulso of Now York" is decidedly realistic, and about as different from Miss Emmctt's former lino as can well be imagined, though she .has ample oppor tunity for very capable work aud plenty of it throughout tho four acts which comprise tho piece. Tho action of tho play hinges on tho partnership of l'hlllp Holt and Ed ward Deuulson, bankers, lloth aio rlvuls for a young lady's hand but Donnlsou Is suc cessful, tho mairlago takes place aud a child comes to bless the union. Holt, still lufatu atod, concocts a scheme to 'win tho girl. Italian footads aro engaged to kidnap and confine his partner in u den under the pier aud, during his incarceration, Holt presses his attentions on tho object ot his uiroetlons producing a written confession of Dounison's In which theft of the hank funds is acknowl edged aud suicide montlouid. Hammy Snap ier, an olllco boy ot Holt's, guts on to tho schemo, communicates it to Tolly (Miss Em mett) aud together they determine to un ravel tho mystery. It is while thus engaged that they meet w Ith those adventures which nuikeioasible so many exciting ell muxes dur ing the'iilay. Miss Emmett has surrounded herself with u very creditable company aud their clever work, coupled with her own, sufllced to keep tho Interest aud utteiitlou of the large uudleuco at fever heat fiom start to finish. The sceuiu specialties elicited much upplauso. Tho "jump for life", just before the curtain goes, down could well bo dispensed with. It Is not u pleasing sight and Is tho only feature that is ojieu to ad verse criticism. Paulino Hall, in the title of' Offenbach's 'm?&a&i"xT'' ...ja-p-v .. -- ,fm jrjiii.i.Wot comlo opoia, "Madame Fuurt," upieured at the Fuuko Wednesday evening, supK)rted by a large und couqietcut commuy. It was tho finest operatic iwrformanco nince tho rendition of "Ermine" aud "Nmljy" by tho Aronsoii 0era company two years ago, and yet tho house was only two thirds full. "Madumo Favurt" Is somewhat cphoi moral in its cunstrui'tion but Is built uou ut tractive linos and admits ot much tusto lu the stag prohoiitatlon. It was v ery accept ably londorod und gave veiy general satis faction. Miss Hull is pretty aud her singing has u sweetness that Is peculiarly her own One can ft adlly understand the secret of her hold upon mctroiiolitun audiences. Mr. John Hi and, "Hector" 1ms ono of tho let i voices in tho compiiiy uud tho iiodlcrs duttt with Hraud uud Miss Hall hi tho third act was exquisitely sung. George Houlfuce Jr., who has many Mends to Lincoln, ftiniMied a hit go slime of tho life of thn oS'ia as "Chutles FiiMirf'i Ills work was much applauded. Miss Cora Rood as "Huzauno" was a tilllo comtnouplaco, Mr, William lllulsdell was an excellont '"Markec", Tho company iiumlicicd forty-llvo and was generally elllcient; the costumes were pietty. It Is hisnIIiIo that a mora familiar nieiu would havo called out a larger audience. An audience numU'ilng pot lms two It tin died, certainly not more, giecled Harlow llrother'H minstrels at tho I'imko Thurs day nciilng. An Jim Harlow lomorkcd In tho Hi st part after Incidentally lufoiiuliig tho lutei locator that ho was born In Lincoln, hlch is nothing moio or less limn n mlu httel "gag" "homo talent don't sooni to diaw veiy well." Theio weto soino loally good feutu l es lu tho entertainment, notably . s'W55SS Aj?C - e iimBag& Archie Rover In his "Hnppy Kid" siieclalty aud '""erry, tho frog mnn,"nud soino of tho iiiir iviirn niiiiilsltitlv rendered. Thn Itar- lows seem to bo playing in hard luck,as It is generally understood tiiuir mismess ins ihwii very unsatlsfuctory for some llmo back. Perfiaps tho secret ot this might bo found In thu fact that they aro "not In It" with tho larger aggregations. Their house hero wus certainly a frost. Herrmuui givj oim of his woihrful exhi bitions at tho Lansing Thursduy evening, re BiaMagthe vntertinmmttho following' night. It has been somo years since tho noted magician his boon seen in this city, aud ho has many new wonders. Perhaps his greatest feat is tho Htrobelka, which for a year or two has bullied everybody. It Is ut terly Incomprehensible. Madame Herrmann rendered valuable assistance, notably '.in tho representation of Hlack Art, which by tho way, was unusually effective. In tho vari ous sleight of hand performances, and Illu sions, the professor showed the sumo skill as of yore, und lutroducd many now things. Thero was a largo attendance, and although many peoplo wore culled upon tho stage, no ono sticcoodcd in loiiotratlng thu veil of mys tery which suriouudcd tho magician. Herr mann, after Kollor, Is undoubtedly the gi cutest exponent of tho mystic at present before the public. I.I Id. V Cl.tY'ri KAMOUH AtlUllCOATION. This well known variety company appears at thu Now LuuMug Wednesday evening. Manager Church does not, in making tlilr announcement, claim for tho attraction that It is a refined druumtlo entertainment, but that It Is a lint class variety anil burlesque couiwiny that rather caters to tho inasso - " '- -"- 'fi i ' ' - LOOKING EAST. than to tho classes. Tlio company It suld to Iw up to tho fciir-taiidanl which inuuagor SumT. Juek tins alwajs preserve! and to contain somo new nud attiactlvo faces. It has nlwnsbooii tho strongest attraction of Its kind, uud w 111 doubtless draw the spectas tom of burlesque with iUuccustomed success. . TIIK 1IU1UII.AH AT I.AXhIMl'.S. Sovcial vears airo aiiiiisniiiiMit Invi.m of uiu iirama wuuesstsi a clover sketch culled "lillthu'sllurglui" tendered by the Dickson Sketch club, a stiong but small company out of Uo-doii. Tlio plivo took so well that It was deelllist cood material for U.it..r nr.. ductions and Its author, Gus Thomas, re- cuiisirucieii n aim irom it was twrn tho grout play of "Tho Hurglar", which nppcuis at tho Uinsing Biturday evening, It has mado a most decided succom every whero dining llin putt tlueo seasons, tho Initial hit having been aehluved at tho well known Madison Hquato theatto In New York wheia its merits won Instant recognition.. Tho author has succeeded with this material lu weaving a most elfectlvii aud Interesting play louel.lug)lghtly upon alt tho emotions that go to portray actual being, and blend ing a conn dy element showing tho trials ot younil love Introduced tliiough tho medium cf tho younger inemlHirH of tho family and also by tho servants of opposite sexes, Thn sale of seats oh.'Us Thin sday morning. "TIIK I'lllM'K ANII TIIK I'AUI'KII." Daniel l'rohman's great piodilctiou of Maik Twain's fucumtlug story, "Tho I'rlnco ai'd tho l'auior," ns drnmatirisl by Abhy Hugo Rlchnidsou, will bo pioHonlod at tho lousing Theatte, this ufteriUKUi and evening. Thuiuciouimnuucoiucut will In) snlllclont to llll tho handsome play limmu with a cultured audience. No ono who has lead Twain's do lightful romauco will fall to sou It Interpreted. It Is lu four acts aud six scenes, with all tho costumes, etc., that go to make It appropri ate to the sixteenth century, lu which th story Is laid. Additional Interest hinges on tho fact that llttteKlslo Ia'sIIo, tho greatest of all child aotresss, will assume tho charac ters of both l'rlnce anil Pauper. Tho dram atic editor of tho Now York llriittrf, usually so conservative, In sienklng ot It Is moved to remark: "Tho sweetest, rarest and prettiest of all tho plays since "Llttlo Lord Fauntle roy. Mark Twain was right whon he said tho iierformanco ot this play was the realiza tion of a fifteen years' dream." Reserved seats at tho box oftlco. i- In ontor- fcr accommodate the many" who could not attend tho evening performance, a mutlneo production of "Thu Prince and the l'auier"has been arranged for this after noon at thu new Lansing In addition to the regular presentation tonight. This will ulford iiu opiiartiiulty to many who other wise could not witness tho play. "The Piinco mid tho I'nuier" as given this after noon and evening will bo Interpreted by Daniel Frohmun's company of star artists and theiucuii Iiu no doubt that thoy will bo gicetod by iiu uudleuco great In numbers. TIIK I.ANHI.IO'H "tUIIKIHH 1IATII." Many of our theutro goers are still laugh ing over tho humor that was produced early In tho present season by "Thu Turkish Hath Company". After leuvlug hero tho piece was taken west and bus since Wn playing a succession of successful engagements throughout tho coast region. The .company Is now enroute east aud will play a ono night liookiug at tho New Lansing Mon day evening, January 18th Marie Heath,, tho petite soubrette, and the former cast as oi iglnully seen here will Ihj presented. - '- 't P7-itm Tho recent mental collapse of IV. J. .Scan lun has left an undeniable breach in tho I lino of legitimate IrMi comedians, aud tho. thought upiwrmost In tho minds of leadliiB theatrical jn'oplo Is "who Is going to tako Scan an's placer' Itlsplalnly apjmrent that "Mavouiiieen,"ln which the demented ac tor starred, Is too valuable a ploco of proper ty to lav Idle with all the tim.i It ) luk.1 ahead. A number of nauuw have lieeu men- iioiusi, anittug tliem, Carroll Johnson, tho star of "The Gossoon," Jack Mason. Bam Ryan and Joseph Sparks. Mason seenw to. lead In the choice, Ho Is u clever singer, a god actor, Ims a delightful stage presence and would bo moro likely to Hi? the placo than anyone else; but whether manager's, would accept him us a substitute for Scaiilou or not is unother question which requires on answer. ' At litlonal Draiuatlo on Sth jiage.l . i -. t--If i k l U 11 rf' N 1 1