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:;' . ,,(5A- P6Pd!UR PAPER onA9PCRM -TIMES " Vot. 7 No. 18 Lincoln, Nebraska, Sa.tuhday, Apkil, O, lSOU. F'miois Fivb Conta HlilS53S- jSrd -i.-fc ."F g4 J3S!jM) HewKnJK It Is not at all sui prising that one or two of the young men who were on the ticket that didn't Ret elected at Tuesday's election, have vowed they will never touch politics again. An long as you hold a second best hand It Is a losing game, and these persons who are satisfied with ono attempt will prob ably be better ofT in the long run. For In politics you may hold a winning hand nnd then lose. Victory doesn't always menu sue cess. It very often hapens that the game Isn't north tho candle. Tho successful candidate for the ofllce of police Judgo has a rnro chance to distinguish himself, and If Mr. Waters proves himself equal to tho opportunity ho may Imvo reason to look upon his election as a very fortunate circumstance. The police business of every city is generally controlled by tho same ole inent. Lincoln has not suffered any more than most cities of its size, but that does not make any less apparent tho fact that seme of Mr. Waters' predecessors have been particu larly iiielHelent and unworthy. The faults of those who havo gone before was evon made an Issue in the campaign, and Mr. Waters' candidacy, by some peculiar process of reasoning, was opposed on these very grounds. But he was victorious ugalnst all opposition, and tho majority he received must be regarded uo a complete vindication of the accusations of the campaign. And now if Mr. Waters fullllls the expectations from his friends ho will make a good olllcer. An impartial, clean, able administration of tho police business or the city is something the people havo a right to exect, and they will not Iks slow to appreciate good service. The new judge has a big oppoi tunlty. The pretentation of "8lnbad"ln this city last week was made tho occuslon of a great deal of talk against theatricals in general and such production! as "Slnbnd" in partic ular. Among those who did not see it the impression seems to prevail that the per formance was absolutely shocking, and the iiofTori iimvltv nf tho costumes has been used to point a moral to many an off band . sermon on me demoralizing iiinueuco u, mo stage. The truth of the matter is, the cos tumes, like those in all extravaganzas and burlerques, and most operas, were not con spicuously voluminous, but they were no more stacking than the average. There are to many girls in "Blnbad" that the manage ment may have been led to curtail thet dresses from motives of economy. But there is no denying the fact that tho people In tho company were not particularly well be haved while in the city. Tho scope of the extravaganza necessitates so many people over one hundred and such a mass of para phernalia, that it is a good deal like a circus, and the happy-go-lucky morals and habits of tho circus prevail. Many a dispenser of liquid refreshment looks back to the advent of tho comiany in this city with pleasure. Singing makes tho throat dry. There was a great deal of singing In "Blnbad" nnd a great many dry throats, and 'tis said that tho de mand for that product, tho manufacture of which has made Milwaukee so famous, was an ..rent. Hint, flwi stork una conmletelv ex hausted at tho distributing depot nearest the theatre. V A minister In dlicusslng the effect of tho "Blnbad" engagement in this city, touched upon tho financial aspect of the matter, and ho stated that after conversing with u num ber of people who ought to know, he had come to tho conclusion that tho company had taken about (4,000 away with them, as a remit of the two performances. As a matter of fact the company received less than 3,000 from tbo management of tho Lansing and not all of this by any means, wan taken out of the city. A very modest estimate places the expenses during the day In Lincoln at $500, making tho amount of money of which the city was despoiled less than 11,600. But tins is not all. Manager Church is authority for the statement that fully COO people from out of. town saw the atti action, and these people, besides contri buting their part of the 11,500 or less, left a good deal of money here. They all had to stay over night, and their hotel and other expenses could not have averaged loss than $1.25 or $1.60 each. Bo that when you come to figure it all up it appears that Lincoln was not made very much poorer by the vis itation of "Blnbad," and the advertisement was worth something. The immense busi ness done here was commented upon in tel egrams and notices in all the leading dram atic papers in the country. Tho decision of the supremo court on Wednesday necessarily ends the Boyd Thayer controversy and that decision makes more apparent the fact that John L. Web ster was decidedly hasty In advising bis cli ent to voluntarily surrender the ottice. Mr. Blair was In favor of fighting the case to a finish, but Mr. Webster's view prevailed. But after all it is, perhaps, just us well. Governor Thayer has had enough worry and he is doubtless glad to be well rid of the whole matter. The carrying of the sanitary bonds at Tuesday's election is another indication of Lincoln's public spirit. With a great mauy bonds already out $160,000 more are .hniiiilered In order that necessary nubllo Im provements may be made. There is no doubt but that the purpose is a worthy one, and If the sanitary trustees carry on the work as agreed and specified, tho result will be very advantageous to tho city. The health conditions will be materially Im proved, and tho improvement will favorbly affect the city's commercial interests. V Blnco the above was written it has been contended In some quarters that tho bonds wero rejected as they failed to receive a two- l thirds vote, Ibut many of tho best attorneys in the city hold that only a simple majority is required to adopt tho proposition and tho figures show that the bonds received a good majority. "Cutting st Swell." -Life. l'or Monday Only. A fine forty-cent China silk, handsome patterns, and guaranteed to bo worth that price, will Ito olfered for one day, Monday only, at eighteen cents at J. W. Winger & Co. The Ladles Home Magazine, conducted by Mrs. John A. Logan at Washington, will bo sent w one year to all now subscribers to the CouiUKH that pay a year ($3 00) in ad vance Old sulncrilers may alo take ad- vautugo of this offer by paying up arrours. Didn't Like to Hurry. Tho old gentleman had been ih Chicago week, nnd during that time ho had been so crowded on tho sidewalks and jostled up against walls nnd prodded In the side nnd shoved hither nnd yon by the throng that when he reached the rullrmd station to return to his home his patience won very nearly exhausted. When ho bought his ticket and started for the train n station ofllclal remnrked: "Hurry up, sir, or you'll miss your train." "Hustle there, hustle," shouted the man at tho gate. "I don't havo to, I guess, do If" benttked. turning to the ofllclal. "You do if you want to catch that train." ''But I don't have to catch It unless I wnv.t to, do If" he asked pleadingly. "L supposs not; but Chicago Is a fast plp.w, sir it fast place, and you can't kcc up with tho procession If you dou't hu tie," "People don't get honest here any fastei than they do elsewhere, do they?" asked tho old gentleman seriously. "No. I can't say they do." "Nor they don't become law abiding, re pcctuble citizens any faster, do theyf " "I suppose not," and the official's face woro a puzzled look. "Nor develop tho Christian graces nny faster, do thcyf " "No, I guesa not." "Nor reach tho highest typo of manhood and womanhood nny faster, do they?" This was getting a littlo too far over for tho official, but he Bhook bis head nega tively. "Nor learn any faster their duty to their fellow man, do thoyr" "I guess not." "Nor become lovers of their country and promotive of its welfare any faster, do theyf" Again the official shook his head. "Nor go to heaven any faster, do theyr" "Not much," replied the official emphat ically. Tho old gentlerann took out his watch and looked Into Its honest faco. "I havo two minutes In which to walk a hundred feet. I guess I can make it with, out blowing out a cylinder head, can't IF" he queried gently, and the official picked up his Butchel and carried It for him out through the gate and across the platform. Detroit Free Press. Dr. Trogden has moved Into the new tan sing theatre building. Finest bread in Lincoln at the Bonton bakery, Twelfth and P Btreets. " f!ft1 . jiH I 1 1 I pp? jgil I Mm f I mJHBJHhMiSkftst f t Frlf"IlP gHSflpHpHHflilBHHHli Bill J IIH llrj I P i t !f i if 1 ! ' "'I" " ",..'', '. , WORLD'S PAIR VIEW OVIJR Tho Spooner Company has had another most successful week at tho Funke and good business has been played to at overy jierfor mance. Ono would think that utter a ten day engagement that the peoplo would have had sufficient, but this Is not tho case with the present engagement, for tonight closes the series of twenty-one consecutive erfor luances, mid the audiences, if anything, were larger the last fow evenings than at first. At the matinee today "Little Lord Kountleroy," will be put on, and tonight tho popular play of "Hidden Hahd" winds up the long and successful run in Lincoln. i.' MINNA GALE Tho second presentation this season n Mllloecker's tuneful oera. "Poor Johna than," was given at the Lansing Mon lav evening to a fair sized audience. While there is much toadmlre in the scire still there is something missing throughout the piece. Perhaps it Is the customary ballet, or the want of more pretty costumes; or again, It may be for want of catehy airs. Fact is, "Poor Jonathan" ha but two pietty airs in it that catch the popular ear, m st promi nent of which Is its title song. There Is, to be sure, a number of other pretty melodies that are appreciated by the musical f ratal nity, but it has oft times been demonstrated heretofore that unless they appeal to tho masses, tho effort results In failure. "Poor Jontthan" has not been a big winner on the road, but was popular in Now Yoi k. This Is easily accounted for. Firstly, there are thousands of HH)plo In the motiopolln that enjoy music that Is heavier than ordinary opera and Jonathan tills the bill. It took with this class from the stirt ami was heralded as a great big success, crowded house, etc. iiiinnsbUBsfliiflkHSHiiiiHBiH J"i (Mn'i LAGOON, LOOKING SOUTH. Naturally tho masses who lovo comlo opera soon fell In lino, and thereby hangs the story, Tho avorago public, however, likes good owra opera with lots of wit and con Blderablo catchy music; nlrx that they can hum nnd iierhapi even whistle for months nfter. Tho only ono In Jonathan In tho waltz song rendered by tho "Unfortunate Jonathan," and It is worthy its reputation, Since Its last Interpretation here several additions have been mndo that give improve ment to the performance. Miss Mlrella sings two beautiful solo during the evening, ono being Marie Tempest's groat Casino hit, "Tho Nightingale's Bung," which is cleverly rendered. Mr. Libby, tho' touor, makes a lino Impression on tho audlonce, and Miss Hall's vary pretty song, "When I Was a Child at Three," was a beautiful triumph. The cast is an excellent one and the per formance ran on smoothly and if moro life could only be, enthused Into the scoro and AS "JULIKT" libretto, It would prove vastly more bene ficial to both management and public. Wednesday's attraction at the Lansing was attended by small houiw, but neverthe less the company of littlo folks gve a most creditable performance. At the matinee a fair sized audience witnessed The Llllput ians, the principals In which are Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb, Count B. Magri (Mrs. Thumb's husband,) and the Count's brother, Baron Magrl. It was an Ideal Btage plctuie and tho petformauco was as novel as it was pretty and Interentl ng. In tho musical ex travaganza "The Hlvah" thu littlo trio ap iwared partieullnrly unique and tho work done was creditable throughout, several musical numbers were clovurly rendered and the specialties woro of n varied and some times noyel character Trim, thero Is not much plot or any very heavy woik in the Iierformanco and in fact few, If any, ix i pectod it. Those who attended went more (continued on II ft Is pago.) J(Jg m I I 111 ill a No ono In his right mind could sjeak of the socloty of today as frivolous, or oven gay. Tho butterfly has turned Into a leo ami is Industriously Improving every mo ment. It requires not only a serious dlsio sltlon, but a character of wldo sympathies and a mind of great acquirements' to half enter Into tho present amusements of social life. As one Chicago woman who keeps In touch with her time said: "Life Is now made up of learning and lectures, I am studying art at one course, literature at an other, history nt another, housekeeping has n series all to itself by a college, professor, and I am trying to make mom for this new series at tho Newlwrry Library, on colonial history. Just now I am going to hoar about 'Modern Women.' " This modern woman Is enjoying It all, but It makes mo think of what tho old lady said who was reading tho dictionary: 'It's Interesting enough, but the subject changes ho often,' My mind is get ting to bo like a patchwork quilt," I havo frequently thought that if I wero u street railway manager I would lose no time in making several Innovations In tho regulations for tho government of conduct ois. Among my first step would he to call the conductors together and deliver. U) them n1 lecture, about tho vnluo ami niivantaui of ventilation. This Is a subject about which the averuge ono has very little knowledge. I would suggest that tho comfort and health of tho company's patrons could be largely promoted by the Introduction of a little fresh air, and Intimate, that it would bo an excel lent, Idea to open tho ventilating traps In the i cof of tho cur at least occasionally. At tho wimo time I would deprecate the custom some of them havo In holding nen the door In the front of tno car while they exchange words with tho dii vers. This U doubtless a most thorough ventilation, but It is ventila Hon with a vengeance that Is likely to court pneumonia. The Lincoln street railway must, how over, bo given credit for tevoral features, not to bo found elsewhere. Ono Is, their conductors always look neat and are courteous nnd gentlemanly at all tlmei. They never fail to give assistance to ladles or others needing aid in getting on or on" tho cars. If they accidentally run by u crowing nnd the streets are In n bad condition, they will go Imck. Another admirable featuro is that the cars lire always kept up in good con dition; they are clean anil comfortable, not too warm or too cold, but generally just right, and If the ventilation Is only remedied, which can 1x3 easily done, avoiding impure atmosphere as well as dlmigronblo drafts, all will be entirely satisfactory. I know tho company will never bo able to overcome a kirk from everyone, and purbas I am as bad as the balance, but I opine that if the conductors lo glvoii n lecture on ventilation and then use their lx-st judgment accoidlng ly that nearly all dissatisfaction would dis appear. . The ida of an obligation to Imitate Christ has driven another man to crucify himself, Ono Pushka, of Puluck, on the Itussiaii frontier, nailed his feet to tho floor and, lying on his bock, stretched out Ills left arm and then nailed his left hand to the floor. Ho then took a knife, by way of a lloman lance, and opened his side. Yet he was any thing but satistled, seeing that his imitation was incomplete because he could not nail down his right band. Ho began sobbing convulsively until tho pain nnd loss of blood overpowered him, when he became uncon scious. In this condition ho was found by his wife, who had seuso and strength enough to withdraw the naIN and place him on a bod, where a doctor found him and pro nounced his condition by uo means ilesHir ate. He thinks tho man can Isj restored and may havo tho chance to attempt another imitation. An art party, says IVaoici'iir, is one of the jolliest of all Inteu entertainments. Thu guests are euch provided with a card and pencil anil seated so as to Im In view of m large blackboard. Ktch guest write hla name on the back of. the card and places the number of guest In a vertical line down the left side of the card. A basket containing sllM of mr Is passed, each slip having a number and tho name of a different animal. When a number Is called by the leader of the game tl.n person whose slip liears this num ber must draw niton tho board tho animal designated by tho slip. All the othor guests write eipiraslte tho drawer's name their idea of what tho animal Is that ho Is trying to draw, The ierson who makes tho greatest number of correct guesses wins the prim. A story Is thus told of the origin of tho ti tle, tho "Prince of Wnlrs." Kdward I,, who Is called tho conqueror of Wales, was asked by the Welch to glvo tliotu n prince of their own nation, This Kdwnrd readily consented to do, promising them "n princo born In their own country, who could sieak no Kiii Ulli.li." This mtlsfli-d tho Welch, and, soon after, when tho king appeared on the bal; cony of Cncrnnvim castle In Wnlos, holding his new born son In his arms, and told then! that thero was a prince Ixirn In their own country who could sieak no Kngllsh, they. , could only laugh and make tho best of It; ' Kvcr since that time the oldest son of the Kngllsh sovereign has borne tho titlo of tho Prince of Wales. t An editor died nnd slowly wended his way to where he upoed n warm reception awaited him. Tho devil saw him and saldt "For many years thou hast borne tho blatno for tin) muuy errors the printers have mudo In thu paM-r. The pacr has gono, alas, for $1.60, nnd tho $1.60 has ofleu failed to couto In. Tim printers have dovllod theo on Sat urday night when thou hadst not a cent to thy name. Mon havu taken thu paor with out siylng for It, and thoy cursed theo for not getting out liettor. Thou hast been called a dead beat by tho imsseuger conduct ors when thou hast shown thy annual pass to envious gaze. All theso thou hast borno In silence. Thou canst not come, In hero." And he llred tun. "Heaven Is thy homo and lx sldcs If wo let you como In hero you would' continually dun delinquent sulwcnbcrH, for hell Is full ot them, and thus create disorder in my kingdom " A collision botwoen n ship nnd an omnibusi Is somewhat roro, but ono is Just reported from Chicago. Tho 'bus was crossing a bridge and tho vessel poked hor Jib-boom-into It. As n wreck It was passing fare. Iter Way. "Young Shimmer seems to have tho Ib--sldo track, Cholly; I thought she returned, your love." "Yn-ns, she does when I send it to tier lAi my letters." Life. 40c China Hllk for lKc. For Monday only, J. W. Winger & Co. will sell a fine line ot China silks usually sold at 40c for 18c This is no sham or shod dy sale, but new and stylish goods nt a sac lillco for Monday only. Ue Itather Liked the Family. A good story Is told In Missouri at the expense ot its once famous governor, Clai borne F. Jackson. Before he solved tho enigma of wedlock he hod married llvo sis ters in reasonable lapses of consccutlvo ness, asa matter of decency. After one wife had been lost and appropriately mourned ho espoused another, and ho kept his courting within it narrow circlo of IiIh own relatives, for ho rather liked tho faut lly. Homo of his predilections wero widows ero ho again transformed them froiuNlnbcti into willing, If not blushing, brides, but it was all one to thu conquering benedict. Tho antiquated father of theso girls was almost deaf, and when tho governor went tothlsoctogennrlan tonsk for his surviving daughter tho following conversation en sued i "I wont Lizzie!" "F.hf" "I want you to let mo havo Ellz-a-bethl" "Oh, you want Lizzie, do youf What for?" "For my wifol" "For llfef" "I want to marry herl" "Oh, yesl Just sol I hear you, boy." "I'm precious glad you dol" muttered tho governor. "Well," slowly responded tho veteran, "you needn't holler so that tho whole neighborhood knows itl Yes; you can havo her. You've got 'em all now, my lad; but for goodness sAe, if anything; happens to that 'ero poor, misguided gal, don't come aud ask mu for tho old wom an I" Jackson solemnly promised, that ho never would. Now York Tribune. Dr. Trogden has moved hi to-the now Lau slug theatre building. ,$fcV
