Capital city courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1893, May 14, 1892, Image 1
'?Ziim U. .. "VPoPillftR RAPER oPM9PERN TIMES " Vol.. 7 No. 23 Lincoln, Nkbhaska, Saturday, May 14, lBOU. F'kiok Fivic Conti 1 W-,Oi' r rtf WK t0-raWAfekrW i; . - . 1 wwfRLrc People say tbiit Pattl cannot sing any more. People say tlint Bernhardt cnnnot net any more. Hut people teem to be Just about as an x long to hear n linger who can't sing (I) and to see an nctrem who can't act (I) as they were before the singer and actress fell from their high estate. Adellna ami Sara may possibly havo lost their grip on art, but their grip on tho lever that opens golden colters is still tight enough to bo effective. Campanlnl, tho great tenor, has been en gaged by the Lincoln Oratorio society for tho May Festival, and ho will sing each night, May 10, 17, and 18. Now certain ieo ple who affect a b'aso air pretend that Cam paninl isn't as good as he used to be. Tho singer is tneiely paying tho penalty of great ness. Nearly every great man or woman, particularly in these lines, some time or other, reaches a olnt where his or her fu ture is behind Instead of In front. Cum- paninl has reached the topmost round, and like other persons who have tried to retain a stationary position, he has had a hard time to keep from slipping back. A singer's voice doesn't always remain tho same, but what ever may be tho condition of it now, com paratively, he Is n Wonderful singer, and ho is receiving the warmest kind of a reception everywhere. By the way, tho arrangements for the May Festival have been unusually elaborate this year and the concerts promise to surpass all previous efforts. The support thus far received has been very encourag ing, and those who have the matter in charge are confident that the financial returns will be commensurate with the merit of the en tertainment. V When Mr. Lasby suggested that the visit of the members of the general conference of the M: E. church now in session at Omaha, be postponed, and that the money raised, or to be raised for this purpose, be devoted to the al leviation of the distress among the flood suf ferers, he was actuated by the kindliest of motives. It certainly would be very Im proper to spend money entertaining visit ors and at the same time allow tho poor peo ple who have been driven out of their homes to remain without relief. But Lincoln's generosity is broad enough to Include both. There has been a ready response to the calls for assistance from the flooded district, and the unfortunate people are being cared for in many ways, and this has not Interfered with the arrangements for the reception of the Methodist delegates, If the weather Is propitious the visitors will be driven over the city today, and it Is a fact that, with the exception of the locality known as "tho bot toms," the city is in a presentable condition. It is a favorable commentary on Lincoln's enterprise that there has been no disposition to curtail the arrangements for the confer ence reception, becauso it has been necessary to relieve tho suffering among the victims of the flood. It is to be hoped that tho Hood on the low lands will promptly subside. Uut when the water has run Off the tho disastrous effect will be doubly manifest. "The bottoms" will be a disease-breeding locality for mouths, and the physicians are expecting a great deal of sickness. The extent of the district which has been under water this week can hardly be conceived. A good idea of the di mension; of the flood was obtained by those who climbed to the top of some of the big buildings. Thousands of acres and hundreds 'of homes were flooded. Home of the Binaller houses were almost entirely submerged, There has been a wide destruction of pro erty, and altogether the storm has been moro disastrous than uny that has visited Lincoln for a number of years. Residents of the low portion of the city de pend almost entirely upon wells for their water supply, These have been contamin ated by the recent, or rather present, unhap py visitation, and tho Inhabitants are In a predicament. If they drink the water on the premises they ate courting disease. City water cannot be had. What can they dot One physician suggests that the water be boiled before using, If no other can be ob talned. Gloomy weather isn't conducive to goner osity. The silver anniversary committee has hod some difficulty the past week in obtain ing necessary financial aislstance for the big celebration. But a few bright days will open the pocketbooks, and it is probable that enough money will bo secured to carry out the plans of the committee, A number of towns havo signified their In tention to participate In the exercises. This branch of the work has been given a good deal of attention, and the parade promises to be a very attractive feature of the celebra tion. The reunion of the sons and daughters of Nebraska in Representative hall Wednes day, tho 25th, will 1ms an interesting occa sion. Tho sous of Omaha will be present, and Mr. Hitchcock, editor of the World JltraUl, will deliver an address. W. Mokton Smith Our Ilunklnir Institutions, Every city in tho land that has a great banking system has good caimo to feel proud of that very desirable ucq iiitlon, and cer tainly there Is no town or city in America of its size that Is letter fixed, so to speak, than our own dear Lincoln. The facilities for either securing good loans at short notice on approved security or depositing looso change in secure repositories nowhere excel our con veniences, Lincoln with its Buven national banks and four prosperous savings banks is a mighty peer and groat shining advertise ment for on enterprising city so young as the capital of Nebraska, Six years ago Liu- yS3B) i . Lr p n..jini 1LP mme MAvo.orVirMAWKiH Ji-'lr 44 Icivti a poo vioowAMWsirri..fc7 1-Sr.wmttMms vw ... ... -t THi rss&mm s ! " To Pirates of New York. "'V' A PMQj. Kids' per into MOT. WA !. coin was given her first savings Institution, the Nebraska Savings Bank. Conservative management and judicious business tact of its officers has brought It from a small but well paying bank to one of unusual propor tions and prominence, until today it stands as one of the most prominent savings Insti tutions In tho city, with a capital of f&V), 000. It has just added to its list of stock holders some of our most prominent financial citizens, among them being S. U. Burnham, L,ewis uregory, J. H. Huddleson, John Tay lor, A. J. Sawyer, II. H. Shabergand others. At a meeting of the stockholders tho other day tho following excellent board of officers was elected who assumed their respective duties itiumlay morning: President, J. O. Southwlck; vice president, Jas. Kllburn; cashier, E. R. TIngloy; each of whom are well known favorites nt this bank and have a large following of friends and patrons. Mr. Tingley, who has proided at the teller's window for tho past threo years will make a most efficient cashier, and no better selec tion could havo been mado for the osltlon. He Is always courteous and ollto and Is the right man In tho right place. Hereafter tho bank will contluo Itself strictly to tho savings system, tho business of that department having Increased to such ex tensive proportions as to make it advisiblo to discontinue tho Nebraska Commercial bank, which has heretofore boon conducted In the same quarters. All of tho energies will be Invested in the Nebraska Savings bank and loans will be made only on real ra tato and strictly reliable collateral security. Tho officers, directors and employers will not be permitted to securo loans and the closest discipline to conducting a thoroughly safe and flrst-class savings business will at all times be fully adhered to, The bank, un der Its new management, starts out undor most promising aupicle and thero is no rea son why it should not meet with abundant and continuous success. Reliable. Ho Dr. Mason Is very popular with tho ladles. Has he been a successful practi tioner t Sho -Oh, yesl He has never Huved a pa tient whose case he dingnoHed as hopeleaa, -Life. Brown's Ilestaufant is lu a new location 184 North 10th street and is known as tho beautiful now Cafe Roj a!. All Hull The I.eu.lerl Few new business houses havo lotipod into popular favor like the new Leader, I n so short a time. Only about six months In busi ness here, the store has already becomo well known and commands a largo and Increas ing trade. In fact, so largely has their busi ness Increased that it was found necessary to double tho size of tho store, extending tho largo room back to the alley. Tho front lias also been remodeled, a new composition, sidewalk constructed, and various other Im provements mado that make It one of tho handsomest and largest houses on O street. When you want anything In the line of mil linery, fancy goods, dry goods, notions, etc, why not look up this popular now store) 111!) O street, next to Zehrung's pharmacy. For the newest Ideas in Millinery call on Mrs. Correll, H1U O street, Takc m7?, mr&ffli JK"K J T- L Tpron; rtit is joy Ariorto rnt LAUNDHYMtN &V- -' "5. . CARICATURES OK nHonG-Rnrraas Life Is all dreariness, sorrow nnd weariness, Hone Is n phantom tlmt comes to deceive; Nothing Is true to us, nature Is blue to un; Earth gocson worklngthe harm It can do to us, And wo'ro left straining cold soup through a slove. 1 1 n Col. J. D. Calhoun, of tint Herald, Is an extremely modest mail who delights In self depreciation. Tho nom do plume ho fre quently uses, "Peter Dout Young," Is In tended as an ndmlsslon that his powers de cayed at an early stage of tho gamo and that he Is merely working out a medlocro and commonplace maturity. Do not Imj deceived Into tho Ideu, however, that the colonel Is de void of vanity. He Is extremely human, and has his share of that commodity. He merely describes himself as huving "petered out young" in order to givo people a chatico to dispute tho assertion and claim thstt ho Is better now than he ever was. Should home body else describe the able colonel as having etered out ho would rise lu the majesty of his wrath and let Ioom) such 11 menugorio of luuendoes that the Somebody wouldn't sleep for a week. All is vanity, saiththo preacher; and tho preacher has n head so level you could piny billiards on it. g 11 11 "When I was a boy," ald the Oldest In habitant, "there was a Sunday without ruin, and I remember" but ho proceeded no fur tliur. There Is a time to draw the line, and that time is when a falsehood so grossly pal pable Is sprung. And that is why tho Oldest Inhabitant is being prepared tor burial. I D J The demand for arks has been greater than the supply. Ill The year 1802 will go down into history as huving been designed for the exclusive bene fit of umbrella and blotting jwpcr makers. I 1 I The chief humorist of London linch hav ing visited this country, he will doubtless have a great many imitators, Coming to think, however, he has Imitators now, since a day rarelv parses that somebody does not deliver a funeral termou. I I I Some surprise is manifested that L. W. Illllingsley has not been endorsed and spread upon therecoidsby the Methodist confer ence at Omaha. Tho urbane captain is wide ly known as an earnest theological worker and general hoel-and-too evangelUt, und bucu a recognition would be graceful and fit ting. There are doubtless oople yet In Lin coln who remember wnen tho Lincoln mayor und councllmen were locked up In jail at Omaha for two weeks. It was worth going miles through bad weather to tee Mr. 1111 lingsloy exhoi ting them to repentance and urging them to overpower the sheriff and escape. The captain Is growing old now, but with his increusl ng years he Income more devout, audit Is a pleasuio to look at him, firm and steadfast in his simply beautiful faith. II I The people In tho Platte river country are whole souled ami liberal Utyond computa tion. Take, for instince, that admirable gentlemon.JIm Mullou, who Is conducting a subuibnn hotel to the south of Lincoln, and who recently went thero from Fremont. He Is so hospitable and gracious and entertain ing that guests frequently go there to re main for several years, and never think of changing their boarding placo for several months together. A great many representa tive democrats of the old school have made Jim's tavern their Deriinuiimt !, 1,11m, ,,!., and they claim that it would be difficult to uua.cHoicr,' Will BE FRIENDS Jr Keiley j" 1 ' rv-STTfuN.- . immjni'iiil CURRENT EVENTS. find a more agrceablo host. It's that way with all of us out here. We'ro just as ever lastingly good hearted and immlflcant that we keep ourselves "broke" making our friends comfortable. But, oh Jemima I how we enjoy life I II I A newswipcr man who once goes to work in Lincoln seldom tears himself away for very long. Most of thoso now actively en gaged In moulding opinion In the capital rlty have been thero since tho primal dawn and will remain thero until the final night. Peradveuture, their judgment Is good. Lin coln is a pleasant place In which to live, and tho churches are all within easy walking dis tance of the newspcr offices. So long as Policeman Lister Is suppressed no material changes aro likely to occur. I I I This department Is torry to Inform Aunt Samautha that Snootover'x Bitters aro 110 longer In print. It's always tho way. An article of reul merit languishes and disap pears while valueless nostrums find thoir way Into every household. Meanwhile the In dividual who was so miraculously restored to health and vigor by tho B ItUrs is sawing wood tliiouj 1. out tho bllthosomo day anil at tending ' knitting by tho glowing hearth at night. I I I A good many people who spent tho fore noon of their lives wondering how the world got along before they were born are send ing the afternoon wondering how it will get along after they die. I I I Before Frank Lludou gets away from Lin coln the people should Insist upon having him tell the story about tho methodical law yer and the gentleman who called to quarrel a little. The anecdote Is somewhat old now, but it is still vigorous and not at all einacl ated or palsied, and there Is only one man In the world ho can tell it properly Frank Lin don. That Is why tho pleasing narrative is not related in this column. I I I When Congressman Bryan reads the mean things said alwut him by democratic wheel horses who hate him because he Is young, It must be a source of satisfaction to him to re member that he isn't twins. Walt Maso.v. Not KtnndliiK Juke. I. Fllegendo Illntter. Latest studies and a full lino of artUts materials at popular prices at tho now Lin coln frame and art company, with Elite studio, '.S south Eleventh street. II. HAS A WIDOW WltQ ri,,in, obJtU totht 1V1? '"J"' IKlO hl Newton Beers and his company closed a week's engagnment at tho Funke Saturday night and all is well. Lincoln goes on In Its usual hustling way and no one, except Mr. Beers perhaps. Is wiser or the loser. Truly, I feel sorry for this man. Ho means well, Is a hard, conscientious worker, and his untir ing effni ts ought to bring him better results. lie has wasted tlmo and money endeavoring to reach the goal of his ambition, i. e to be n great actor, but all to no avail. Tho harsh treatment that somo of tho locul pajters havo given him, I dare say, Is uncalled for and un reasonable, to say the lonst, Mr. Becis, I confess, Is a oor actor; 1 11 fact, In some par ticular roles, does very bail work, yet that Is no reason for jumping 011 him, calling him an Idiot, a crazy man, etc. It Is certainly hard enough on n man to read a just criti cism on himself lu which he may be taken to task for his many defects, eto., but to add to this by attacking his mental abilities and otherwise endeavoring to harm him erson ally, Is certainly unjust. If Mr. Beers Is not worthy of supiort and Is a failure, that fact, and true criticisms are in themselves suffi cient to prey upon his mind, and Is misfor tune sad enough to bear. Memlters of tho press should Imj charitable in such cases. Criticise a play or actor If you will, a fair criticism harms no one, not oven tho subject. On the contrary, an Intelligent review makes Interesting reading and Is oftlmes beneficial to the subjects written about. A "roast" makes very poor reading, ofUn discourages the victim ami is of no benefit to anyone. The Leslie DavU company with Mr. ijrank Lludou as the star, have been playing the en tire week at the laming at popular prices, and litis l)ecn most enthusiastically received. They opened the engagement Monday even ing with "The Galley Slave," and made a de cided hit, Mr. Lindon taking tho part of Dr. Ollphant, ft gruff but generous -hearted phy sician, and drew tho attention of the house at once by his clever work. His daughter, Miss Earle, shows excellent dramatic ability by the natural way the goes about her work, which Is undoubtedly inherited from her father. Tuesday evening "Alberto, the Son of Monte Cristo" was played to a well tilled house, as likewise was "Damon and Pythias" on the following night, lu both pieces Mr. and Miss Lindon scored their usual success and were ubly supported by Mr, Griffith, Miss Mason and the balance of tho company. Thursday evening "Flirtation" was put on und lust night "Ingo'mar, the Barbarian" was seen by a largo and enthusiastic audi ence. It is wonderful that so flue a company, one with such superior dramatic ability and so handsomely costumed, can play at such low prices, Lincoln theatre-goers are not slow, however, lu taking advantage of a good thing at it cheap price, ami in conse quence lull houses huvecharucteilzed the en gagement which closes tonight when "A! bci to, the Son of Monte CrUto" will bo, re ieatod. There will Im a grand toy matinee today at two oclock, on w hioh occasion Bart ley Campbell's famous success, "Flirtation," u Im utlful drama, will be seen again. Uhea's apKirance at the Funke last eve ning brotuht out a large sized audience who came to hear tho celebrated artiste in her now pluy "l.u Czarina, Empress of Russia." It was a representatlveaudienco and one that seemed to appreciate every tuin of the story and each succerslve climax in the piece. Hhea U a charming actress, has a queenly presence and never falls to win praise and admiration, from the ladled lu particular, on her magnificent costume. In La Czarina, she Is seen to excellent advantage and no production of hers In years has- boon mora suited to her peculiar talent or bettor staged, yet of hor supKrt I am freo to confoss, al though others may not coincide, tint hor lead ing man this year Is not the equal to hor Mr. Harris of Inst season, "U Czarina" is n translation from tho French of Eugene Scribe, and It Is a master piece of this clever author. It was written for Rachel, and Mile. Rhea Is tho first English seakhig nctniw to present tho play. Thero are five acts which treat of tho lovo Interest which permeated tho live of Catharine I and Petor tho Ureat, It Is full of Intrlguo, and Scribe, who was a nnster at handling such, has displayed his cunning hand in un raveling lu tnystvrlc. Still another of Nehraika's fairest daught ers has gone upon tho stage, seeking laurels and fame. Miss Miy North, of Columbus, who has Ihh-ii studying f 3V nearly two years In Chicago, has accepted an engagement with MoVlckers stock ciiuMiuy and will bo first seen upon the stage professionally In AllgiiKt, Miss Not th, though young In both years and oxcrlcnee, assume qultu an lin IKirtant jtart, but as she pososscN talent and ability lu no small qunntlty, wo may excct 0011 to hear of her making a decided hit, V The Fuuku will Ira dark tonight and all next week unless Managor Crawford should book somo attraction on short notice. Honrjr 1-cowns to havo apjteared next week at iwpular prices, hut a telegram received oarljr this week gave the Intelligence that Mr. Lee and his compnny has not mado a go of it at cheap rates, consequently disbanded and re turned to Gotham. It is really too bad that such excellent talent as Mr. Loo possesses Should trixl tllll ivtlltltrv an. I lu. . ..!.. preen. Ho is a clover actor and at reeular prices ought to do a successful business. Tho fault with Leo aparontly Is, ho has never been Well mnnntrixl IVI.nn l. ..nti I- "The Runaway Wife" ho wa well received, wiv jimjr iiu-rnuy applauded and the com pany Klveil credit for ImImit mnmt vllf. ono generally. I was greatly surprised to hear that he was booked for a return date, ' cheap prices, and therefore, candidly I must confess, that I rather rejolco at hit re turn east and cllsbandmcnt, lu place of being sorry for the fellow. In such cases prlda should arrest noor huluninnL !., is too good a playor to come down todlmo museum lirivvs nnu suouiu preier quilling 1110 stage rather than, stoop below his rank and fllo. Nowtou Beers did a losing business her0 and In ono respect certainly got just deserts. It Is unbuslnesa like and certainly nonprofes sional to play at regular prices at one house, then make a return date with a competitor at cheap prices. It shows bad Judgment and Mr. Beers certainly was not the gainer. He should havo a lesson from his recent vugago meut in this city which should profit him lit future. A representation of Ireland and tho Irish by Dun McCarthy lu his "Crulskeen Lawn" was the attraction at tho Funke the first threo evenings of this week. Thoso who en joy a rare, and striking Irish tnolo drama had a feast, and judging from the au diences present at each erformanco thero are a goodly number of loyal Emerald lilo dovotoes in Lincoln, "Crulskoen Lawn" ntMHiuds In typical Irish songs ami dunces, with iminercus interesting situations Inter mingled, Dan McCarthy Is clearly the star lcrformer and made quite a hit with the song, "Oh, Mr. McCarthy," and his peculiar dancing, while the whole effect of the piece was considerably toned up by one or two transformation scones ami storeoptlcon views. Tho most striking of these v lows, oil account of Its originality, was that of an oil burial giound with a dancing skeleton In tho foreground. The support Is good and eu eclally the work of Miss Pierce, who ap pears in tho role of "Kate Carney." The cast was changed around some on Monday night as au experiment, but that ierformauco did not warrant a continuance of the change, so Tuesday's and Wednesdry's entertainments went off much smoother lu consequence thereof. Mr. McCarthy Is a thoroughbred Irishman aud consequently Is very enter taining, whilo his company also does well, though on one or two occasions some of them forget their brogue. The piece is ouo of the few successful Irhh comedies now 011 the road aud should continue to do well. Continued on fifth page. for a Tim Id Lover. Dora to Jack Come over nnd see our new lamp. It turns down beautifully, Life. I)iiit-d. I lavished on her every rare. To concerts nnd In balls I took her. Wo w ent every w hers. In short, nhere pleasure calls. 1 was her motdouted slave F 'r nearly half a year. Of her uncounted hours I'd rae To all v ho eared to hear. I sent her Ituuers, and candy, too. In token of my love. . It thrilled my being through and through To huttoa up her ulove. Then why, jou usk. am I so hurt Aud troubled aud etinujodl Well-l'vo Jut learned the little flirt Was all the time cngagcdl Somervllle Journal. ?x .11 P i