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W&&ffi$$jlF& &yG&tSy&S5$ --wAfaiE : , ( A 'A 1 Pr'- tf "v Popular paper of axppern -times " Vol,. 7 No -4G Lincoln, Nicokaska, Satumday, Ootouicu IG, I SOU. PKtOIC ITlVIC Colltl TOWn TMf Tho Irvlno murder trial opened with n do cldodly sensational row niunuy tho attorneys, nan result of which Hon. (). M, Lnmhcrtsnii will crowded out of tlio case and n stigma cast upon it professional uiiniu that has boon nbovo suspicion through eighteen years of legal practice, iteforo tliu llrst jmor hud been culled tliu attorney for tho defendant nicsl an objection to Mr. Mmhcrtson appear ing for tliu state, iiIIoIiik that ho had lt'ii retained tiy tho defense noon after thu inur den mid was never released, Mr. Lntubei t boh contended that tho claim was false, but tho defense, made such u showing that Judge Hull saw fit to bur Mr. LtmU-itson out of the caso. To tho observant ones It was ap parent front Mr. Mmhertsou' demeanor that ho would not have been worse hurt Imil Romeoiiu plunged a knlfo Into him. Ho Iihh been mi exemplar of professional etiquette, for tho full term of IiIh practice in Lincoln and has over prided himself on his wide spread reputation as not only an ublo but nn honoiitblo lawyer. Those who know Mr. MiiUertsou hot will nioro readily believe that Judge Hall's decision wus not meilted. And those who best know IiIh licensors will roach tho sumo conclusion, somu of whom have over been ojmmi to suspicion of that trickery ho dangerously common among at torneys on thu criminal bide. Of course Mr. Mmhertsou appealed ut once to tliu supreme court, but that body wits avcise to taking action in tho matter until thu murder case is over. Meantime tho murder case must go on with tho state's counsel seriously crippled by Mr. Mmbei tsou's removal and with tho menace staring all in tho fnco that no man's reputation is safe if lie stands In tho wuy. Just what effect tho situation will have on tho Irvlno trial It Is hard.to conjecture. There are those who believe It will prejudice the defense. One of tho attorneys for Irvine, In speaking of tho decision, said that they hud not expected such a dicisioii. "Wo thought of course that Judge Hall would overrule tho objection." This would have given the defense it chance to pose as a umrtyied cause and it would have had Its effect before tho Jury. Thei o Is some question among nttor noys that tho supremo couit would have righted Mr. i.umbei tson after the trial, and It would not be Mich u vindication us lie could wish, as there would prcbubly beiioonothvio to oppose it and the vindication would lack that decisive I lug that comes from opposi tion. In view of this fact and the further fact that it decision could not bo reached in timo to penult of his participation in tills cae, and as the findings of the courtwere thut Mr. Mmbertsou'ri employment by the stut j was due to a misapprehension of facts on his part, Mr. Luinbertsoii decided to withdrew Lis action in supreme court. If there Is an exasperating autocrat on party it Is tho telephone girl. Tho hired do mestic once held a royal throne of authority tor years, but the dynasty abdicated out of pure shame-facediiOM some years since In fa vor of her hello sister. Tho telephone Is an exasperating modern necessity at best, but when it is operated by a girl who puts in part of her tlmo attending the wants of tele phone patrons and another part tiring sar castic and discourteous remarks at them for having wants, the telephone assumes a devil ish aspect and often brings it patrons to spasms. TIs true that patrons are often de cidedly unreasonable and accommodating. How easy it would bu for anyone wanting the 'phone to gently ring up centi aland as certain whether or not she was tired or hail read to the end of her chapter, or had inter esting company or any other nlveislou de manding her time, and if eo Inform her that ho would not disturb her, but would come back In half an hour. Anil then when the lire alarm sounds it would be so much more accommodating If patrons would hire a mes senger boy to ascertain whether his house, wife and children were being burned, rather than rely upon the telephone that lie pays for and thus put the hello girl to some trouble. How divinely sweet tempered a patron of the telephone ought to feel when be stops to the 'phone to Inquire the fire Is and finds that the hello girl has avoided trouble by shutting him out. All these are little Christian graces which patrons of the telephone must learn to bear as crosses If he would ultimate ly reap1 the glory of being robbe'd monthly by a bloated and soulless monopoly. And vet people are often heard grumbling at their tiivlaland numeious exasperating rebuffs from central olllce, as If they were at all to be weighed against the telephone girl's com forts or tho fluanciul needs of tho telephone coniaiiy, which is unable to hire more or better operators. It is probably a mighty good thing for tho ' community thut the Ilryan-Field debate of Tuesday evening was tho last of the cam paign. Weio there more to follow theie would undoubtedly be some political red lliu in this vicinity. The strong partisans on both sides have been getting madder after each dose and tneir temper has been soai ing to the fighting point (Fahrenheit). If some one had only the forethought to require unreasoning partisans to stay from these do bates they might huvu accomplished some good, but as tho chequers for both Hides turned out to contest lung power and vitup erative capacities, tho debutes havu slmplv resulted in Intensifying puitlsuu bitterness. Republicans and democrats each defiantly and triumphantly asset t that tholrjiesiiectlvo champions achieved the victory, and both are mad and getting madder when thev say it. Neither eould prove it, probably, where fore thoy mo safe except as to conscience, for their opponents cannot disprove It. Thoughtful people are y earning for the 8lh f Novcmtter, when they may cast their bal lots and avoid fuither contact with the howl niKi aggressive, political pmtisu'i. Illi its of u political feather do not, always Hock together by any menus, for it often hup's-us thut it lepubllcuu finds himself In a crowd of his political bifthi'cu who mo not congenial In eveiy minute way, and same with democrats. Governor Fiiruker met with Just such nn exvrleiieo In Lincoln Dr. W. II. II Dunn Is an oil Mine Ohio ac quaintance of Koruker, ninlin spite of the ilesparlty In their ages, had been with him enough to know hlspiedoilctlotis, Of com so he culled on tho Ohio gentleman and of course ho wus greeted with warmth. Ho visited him nt u time when thu inner man grow eloquent in his demands, and while tho goxl lepubllcuu brethren were sitting uliout Mr. Foritker discussing tho prospects In Now York, Now Jersey and a few other back nuuibor topics, Dr. Dunn sidled up to him and whispered In his ear what any good and hospitable democrat who hud turned hide pendent would lo most apt to think of. It wus what tho governor of North Carolina is reputed to have onco remarked to tho gover nor of South Carolina. It was noticed that Mr. Fornker at once became a little nervous and nppiiieutly desirous of ending tho meet ing, ami ho uccotdliigly remarked it moment later that ho believed ho would like some oysteis. Mr. Atkinson heard it and pi o Ksed to go nfter some. As thoy neared tho door of tho ietauiiiut Dim Diiiiii, who was urm-lii-urm with Governor Foiuker, politely requested the lepubllcuu esoolt to step in and order the oysteis and oxouso tho gover nor for a moment. Of com so they did and n few moments later a side-door squeaked an iifter-hour tuno mid tho two visitors re counted meinoiies of the mini over it bottle of ale while their oysters woio getting into Hue. Mania tr.iuiitorlu Is tho name of tho men tal malady uku which tho attorneys havu pinned then fallh us the one chance for se curing his aequllal. It Is also known us visual hallucination, and a few other names for It can lie found laying around loose among tho creations 1 authorities on lusanl ty. One of tho attorneys for the defense, In his otieniiig statement to tho Jury Thursday nftornoou executed a novel bit of word painting In ilesoribliu In detail thu sensa tions and visions experienced by Irving on the morning of tho murder of Montgomery, which sensations and visions will bu duly In troduced in evidence. Thu wiltlngs of authorities on insanity in its vai lous and be wildering forms, and tho personal knowl edge of such noted expel ts as tho defend ant's ample means will secure, will then bo Introduced to show that tho visions and sen sations which Irvine cxericnced were none other than mania, trunsitoria. It may bo injudicious to say it, but every indication points to the probable acquittal of thu de fendant, and really the Insanity phase of the defense is Its weakest feature Hut thu ten able attorneys conducting Irvine's rase are shrewd enough to see that it can be utilized by a Jury so dlsposM as about the only ex cuse under the law for a favorublu verdict. Thoy have scented what Is deemed by all an extremely frlendy jury. and huvingtlungdown thu insanity theory as a ground Uon which the Jury may base a verdict of acquittal, thoy will Kund away at Montgomery's Invasion of his slayer's homo as the means of winning the Juror's sympathy. . As 'related by nil attorney for the defense, the story of Montgomery's abuse of his friends canll duueu Is one that will appeal to a Jury, and though It is not one upon which a verdict of acquittal might under the law bo grounded it will probably lead the Jurors to thu cpn' vlctlonthat Irvine was a victim of the pe collar soi t of lleelng insanity claimed. There Is excellent riasou for believing that Mrs. Irvine has consented to take the witness stand mid confirm the story of her husband's wrongs, and that shuts now in or very near Lincoln awaiting tho signal of his attorneys. If this be true it ought to come us near ston ing to hut husband for the wrongs she has done him as anything within her power. No more paiuful or hiimllatlng act of reieiitauco could possibly be invented. Th progressive women of Nebraska who have set their hearts o:i the attainment of equal rights with those enjoyed by their male consorts may rejoice with exceeding great Joy. For the first time in the history of Nebraska a woman has been drawn for ser vice on a Jury, Out in Wyoming such soft snaps as jury service' aud similar ''lazy man's" jobs, ire en Joj ed by the fair sex on equal teims with men, but Nebraska men h tve never let go of nny of their boasted privileges or perquisites. The honor of being the first Invader of man's most coveted and piofltuhlo perquisite of citizenship be longs to Mrs. Crittenden of University l'lnce. 8ho was drawn as a juror In the Irvlno trial. Her iiiimu got into thu hat Instead of that of her husband, and sho was duly summoned to apear by n deputy sheriff. Unfortu nately she was ill and could not come In, How her name got mixed up with thu jury favorltetJ remains unexplained, as tho county commissioners are presumed anil directed by tho law to secure from the ill books tho names that are put into the hut when the grand ralllo for place in the bulwark of liberty takes place. Commissioner Chur chill hits doubtless had plenty of opportu nities to explain how liucamo to gut the name of it lady Into thu hut if ho took the names from tho oll book. Miss Alice Isaacs will not visit Lincoln this fall but invites thu ladles to call nt her ele gant t.toro, :K)7 South Sixteenth street, Oma ha, to see her beautiful now line of fall and winter effects In fine millinery. Call up Cook-llulloy Grocery company, phono !!! and give our older. It will re ceive aspiompt and caiulul attention as though ordered In ihtisou. I')U mill Kttr Hurgeini, Dr. W. L. I)n)tou, oculist mid uunst, IU0.') 0 street, telephone 1175, Lincoln, Nebr. TIAE T0 KICK- Do readers of Tiik CotmiKlti-vrr find can so toanathemlr.t tlio (sillcol It Is to bo hoped not. It is time wasted and without n shod uw of excuse. If tho police are not always whete their services uro most urgently re quired they are not solely blfmit do, and per haps not in tho lousts . Lincoln's policemen huvu not been nlcssed any mom literally with ubiquity than thohittsvtiuttnncd gentry of other cities. Owing to the fact that Lin coln's municipal hlstoiy comprises chiefly an annual how of a shortage in funds, her police foico has never attained half tho pmpi tlous Iter sle, population and wealth demand, Them Is not it city of thu slro of this, proh ably In tho whole United Htutes, or any other clvlllnsl country, thut bus not more than double her ollcu force It is simply ridicu lous to think of it force compi (slug n scout of olllcers, Imi thuy thu most wakeful and vlgl lent on em th, doing eMHcnl police duty for a city of (J0,(HKI people. Woio they endow od with optical powers that would enable thum to see around corners at telescopic distances, and then furtiMicd with tho seven-league boots of thu fairy title, thoy might approxi mate elllclent police service for a city of this rite, A score of policemen to do the service both day umt night, and still it taxes tho re sources of thu council to provide moderate, almost uslinonjus, salarlui for that smtll number. Kvery now and then thu wall comes dolefully soughing along thut we must have fewer policemen, more mo toy or smaller sal aries, or all of them. And yet ovpryonu cries nt every successful depredation by thu lawless, "Where are the police!" Mt us stop abusing tho patient pollcemili a while aud go after tho men who imposo upon him mom work then ho can elllclent ly perform and pay him less money than ho earns. Let us eltut men to olllco who can run thu city us It should bu run, on the same percentage of tax ation that piovtiiW in cities thutitluwell gov erned. o If thu city council doesn't soon get down to a systematic legulatlon of thu construc tion and malntenan-o of modern, comfort able sidewalks tho howl that will go up next spilngwlll turn the hair of Its halting and vacillating members gray In it single night. That night will Ut the night after the day of election. None of the pieseut members of thu council have ever yet realized what u viciously effective ciiuvass can ba undo by a constituency enraged by sore and lacerated feet. It Is just possible that Iteforo election toteis may nearly all bo hobbling around on clutches, but they will get to the polls some how noil i egister a vote for good sidewalks. It seems us if no city novel ninent can bo chosen that Isn'tulwajs running the city into additional indebtedness far out of proportion with the bcuellts enjoyed, aud citizens might as well drop the economy Issue and take up something practical. Let us havu a street sweeer that has a midnight conscience ami sidewalks tint are not fit league with tho sur geon, thu coin doctor and the undertaker. I.et us tiuvo our stieets designated by con spicuous signs aud our stunted and rocky walks vacated by Hie goods boxes and the titiek tlenlprH. f.et lift fur thu luiliM nf Hiilfer ing humanity kick for a few small favors for which to bo thankful, Iet us, while tho eternal howl of iuuuiciial siverty goes on from year to year, havu a few Inexpensive testimonials that people imy taxes, not ex uctly for publication, but us uu evidence of good faith. Let us have better sidewalks mid let us have them uniform, regurdluss of the rich itiun's trees and ambitious lawns. Speaking of mania trunsitoria, one Is foro blv imiiiussixl with the Idea that the iiin'l who invented the existing laws for tho regis tration of voters must havu had it bad. It is not the way (u which it provides that voteis shall be reglfcteied, but the times at which the registrars sit would befuddle the Invent or of the flfteen-foui teen puzzle. Tho zigzag plan must have been suggested by something at least as uncouth as a mil fence. Beginning four weeks before election the registrars tit one da -Tuesday. The next week they sit on Wednesday, the next on Thuusdny, and during the week prior to election they st Fr day and Saturday. The Tuesday date has gone by for this ear, but those who contem plate registering may remember that the books will bu open again next Wednesday. Men who do not register anew this mouth will experience some embairassmuiit when they match up to too polls ou thu eighth of November to vote. A LETTER FROM OMAHA. Bpeclul CoUHIKU Correspondence. Within tho last year Oumliu has taken such rapid strides toward Incoming a metropoli tun city thut its Inhabitants huvu sudleuly awakened to thu fact. Thtf moH noticeable changu u in thu attire of both sexes. There is uu iiidescriluhle dlf fei euce, it cxt tuiu elite, a chappy combina tion of colors, a breath of ozone, or whato'er it may be, which tends to dUtiiigulsh our city belle from her country sister. It has become almost an axiom, a self evident tiuth, to connoisseurs of fttmulu loveliness that Omaha and homely women aie syn onymous. Whenever you sec it pretty girl ou thubtieet you mty safely wager that she Is either fiom Council Muffs or u st lunger, (f i om Lincoln, Editor,) The expiession, "There is no ticounttiig for a woman's taste," has lieuu exeaiplilled dur- 'ing Hie pust week by thu announced engage ment of Miss Coru DtfW lit, it lively, Mitltu, vivacious tyMj of girlhood, to C. (lea Wo, a Chinese doctor of i eputo. Can such it tiling as lovuexist in the heart of it tuiu Ameilcan gli I for one of the-o rat-eating celtwtluls or U it another Mtcilllcu on tho altar of Mam mon f What will not it worn tu do lor money f Kho will sell her soul to deck her body. I'ho wedding occurs Monday with the consent of the brido's mother. Our theatres have been playing to good homes this week. At thu Furnam stieot theatre Alba I ley wood has been delighting laigenudlenc.M with his excellent Interpre tatloil of Hoi Hiultll llussell'd feign wood Folks, while tho only Hoi rimlth llusell has packed lloyd's now theatre fi mil pit to dome, standing room being decidedly scarce. U'Ui lldentof his own ability lusphes coulldeii'o lit his auditor and hlsieallstlo liuKnimi Hon of homely, but honest rural characters villi utes n sympathetic cord III our uatuie and wo feel thut tho picture before us Is one of real life. Miss ltadellir, it condensed bunch of female loveliness, was like a ray of sun shine aud shared tho honots of Mr. itusscll, The Harvest Moon will hold tho boards of lloyd's new theater tho balance of tho week. Next week the lloyd will pmsoiit Aunt lllldget's llaby, 17th to lllth mid Dure David ion In D.iiueis of a Great City lllth to lllth Fiituum Htiect Theatre will put McCarthy's Mishaps ou thu boards all uoxt week. F.ll Wl'SHKI Omaha, Oct. lllth, IWrJ. Modern l'-lltlrs. Tho maiuier of riqiortlug thu Killticu1 uuws thut happens in our modern times does not seem to stand compuilsou. Ilolow wo give tho headlines ucd over two exhaustive ac counts of tho last Fleld-llruu dchulo, which occuiied Tuesday evening III this city, You prepare your ballot and take your choices Oin-iha U'orlil-llmiUI: TIIK IMUMY AND TUB CHANT. Fiki.Ii O.nuk Moiik Collides VV mi Hiiyan With tiik Oi.ii Uhhult. wivan htii.l htanp.s ami juikii; kii-m won 1 dk.iih "wiikuk uk ih at." The K-rjilmlfd Theory Thut the Foietyner Jiysthn Vila" . A of .SVefc Thl$ Debate. S7ifi ntiriiiif; NO DOUBT THIS TIMK. I'ikld'hGiikat Anhwkk to Kuvan. TIIK HOHT roitCIIII.K HI'Kircll KVKIl IIKI.IV' Klll'.l) IN A JOINT DEIIATr. IN LINCOLN. The loiuiy Jfc llryan llatlly liruirea fit Ihiul-Fnll nf Ilia Own Cimntmetlon. He 1'ropiiumln a Lint of Question unit Jtulyr Field AnnctfB Kvery One With the Force of u File- l)rirerllryitn,a An- yry Itejolner, How's This? Wo offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot bu cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. V. J. ClIKNKY & Co., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F, J. Cheney for tho last fifteen years, and believu him perfectly honorable in all business trans actions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. Wkht&Tuaux, Wholesale Dlllgglsts, Toledo, (). Waldinii, K inn an & Mahvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly ou the blood and mucous sur faces of thu system. Testimonials sent free. I'l Ice ?5u per bottlo. Hold by all druggists. Oiiiiih' Leading; Hotel. Thu 1'axtou hotel, for eight years under tho management of Kitchen Ilros., hasajulu passed into their hands and is now Udng con ducted in the same excellent manner that gave the huum Its lenowued reputation years ago. Mr llalph Kitchen, who is well known In Lincoln and throughout the state, hav ing foimerly had the management of the Capital hotel In this city, has the uiNiiage lllelit of the Paxton. Llncoliiltes and No biaskans in general will flue the 1'axton ful ly III keeping with the leading hotels of the country mid a most excellent place to ston at while in Omaha, K C Iluklng Powder, 'S ounces for 'Si cents. Absolutely I'll re. Have you tiled It f Iterlor's New riinrniMC). Sunday houm: UiliO to 'i.'M n. m ',' to 5 and 7!M) to Ib'W) p. in. KC linking Powder, 'i-' ouiiim fori') cents. Absolutely Pure. Have you trmd It f If you miss thu bargain offenM for next week by J. W. Winger & Co, you will ru grot it, Orchestra Music, Irvlno's new orchestra furnishes nierlor music, any numler ol pitHt-s, for concerts, receptions, balls, jwit tits, etc. U-uvoordeis at CouillKR olllce, IIIH N sheet, telephone iWI. lr. I'ariihani Cures blood, chronic, female, heart, liver, lung, nervous, rectal and skin diseas-s. Ilooius Nos. 14 ami I .I, HlchunU block. Wedding cake Imixus, wisldiug invitations and announcements, the lie. vest for IbW it, uro now lielng sliiiwu by the Wessel Stevens Pi luting (oiiiMiuy. All Klegitnt Soinenlr. Tho Western Ilesort Hook, a finely illus trntcd publication descilptive of all the west ern rt suits along the lines of tho Union Pit cillo system. Kent fris- upon lecelptofslx cents in stumps. J. T. Muslin, C. T. A., 1011 O stiist. !:. A, Klosson, (leiieui! Agent, Lincoln, Nob. ItlE MI Tho crowded house which greeted Hoi Hmlth ltussell at Ihe Lansing lust evening and the euthlislsllo reception accorded this greit comedian wrionllt" loredlluble to the tasleiind eultureof thelilg uuillimeo aed llullerliiK lo the nrtor. Mr, Itusscll bus earned a place peculiarly his own In tho uilcolloiiuio reuurd of discriminating- tbratre-noers. No iietor now ou fbu American sluiinuun coininand n larger hearlim or u more sjnipalhetlc iittenl lout cerlululy nonii deserve it more rlehly for none Is closer to imturo or more delicate and subtle In his art. Humor and pathos are his huudmuhts, while his faculty of quaint and ercontrlo ehiiruotnrlriiihm, always ru fined, ulwitjs deft und delicate, hut by no possibility tnmo or Inolpld, amounts f o posit ive genius, lr ho bus his limitations ho also bus tho good strong good sense and ripe Judg ment lo know what these limitations itru and lo keep within them at all Mines. To know mid todo thlslsln llselfiin mihloveiiiuut. Mr llussell Is scon at his best In 'A Poor Itelat ion," The play has been revised and strong tliencd since Its last pindiictlott In Lincoln Noah Vale remains the same ciintnil tlgure, losing none of tho pithetlo and humorous qualities which have made the chnruefur so acceptable herolofoie, but bearing it more harmonious rulnni to tho story ami its movuinuiil, Tho play Is well cast throiiuhout, ho scenery exeellenl, and the general elleet In nil respects satisfactory. Mr. Itiissel was culled before the curtain and i lo one or his characlerlstle speeches with tin usual fellelt puis result. The fault to bo found with thu company Is thut tholruiigiiguiuot was for hut one night only, MCOAItTVH MIMIIAI'H. The Lansing Theatre will ring with Imihg. tor 'I hursdity evening, whou lliirury Fergsou mid oiio of tho strongest organlriulou pres enting farce comedy, will endeavor to euro ..ii ,...., ...,, ,.-. .... . .. . . .. in ijiiii-iii leeiiiiiis uy ineir interpretations Of "wri. any .iiisnups," 'Jiie play in Itself ru mains tho nunc, as heretofore the runny sit uufltlons, umiisiiig Incidents mid witty dial ogue, seivlngnsa vehicle upon which Hie mi Is bused. New songs, new dunces and new races, and that the illllorenl characters will bo portrayed, Is assured by a review or tho players. Harney Furgmou, who has In gratiated himself with theatre-goers by hi" original metlusls reputation mid pecular iter sonullty. James l'.Post, Is the "Miilllgnn', itchnriieterlzulluu or thu lyplotl Irishman James llrlltlu has created it grout reputation by his correct liultiiliuu or the" lato J K, Kminel. Charles II. t-lanley, a clever mimic mid little Klchunl Furglisuii, a hid who coin noses his own songs and slugs thont In it way that Is remurKablo for one so young, make a trio of excellent entertainers. I.lzzlu Conway a delineator of eel Ho roles, who Is always clever, and Carrlu llulir, it bright, pretty and unctions soubretl aru prominent members. Marguerlto Ferguson, tho wonderful contor tion dancer, whose marvelous work Is tho present sensation of theatricals. Is with tho company. Tho Winston ()H-ru company made Its initial upis-uranco In this city nt the Funko the first Ihrtsi evenings of the week and pre sented Kan Hebu.tluu, Ln Purichole and Pi luce Matnusalem res-srctlvely to ptor houses, Thu rouqiaiiy and the 0H?ru pie scnted are very entertaining consldei lug the prices charged to get through the gate and when one does pass Ihe eagle eyed gentleman at tho door to witness so commendable hi, en tertainment at popular prices he feels at peace with himself, the world and a iUhIio to again hear the bright and animated Jeunnle Winston who is so admirably adapted to the mule iuitiersountlou whish she assumes. Per haw the most attractive feature In each pre sentutioii Is ih solos tendered by J, Itomiell Ualfo who possesses a magnificent bass voice and renders his selections in it manner that would cause many attaches ot the higher priced operas to blush for their inferiority. Good oK-rn at popular prices would surely bun financial and social success, although me v iiision engagement was not as great a success as it should havu been. The reason given for thu lacu of ousluess done might lie explaintd by the fact that It was the com imiiij' llrst apearaiicu hem. Another rea son Is that eople fern that oiwiu at popular prievs would not Iw well put on, but in this Instance It was well staged and excellently snug. T he cttstumiiig was fairly atiraclive. but what might have been lacking in ibis pHlticuliir wits uioiethuii made III) in the meiltorioiu vocal w oik, there being seVeial voices in tbe cast that Hiulully isiual to tliiMu seen iu thu best opeiasin tliu mini. The COUIUKII i egrets excetsliugly the poor bust ness done by thu company, but believes llmr. if Its inei its were umru fully known to the Lincoln lovcis of oiieia they would bo well putioiilzed. The comiHiny tilayexl ait extra night nt the Iaufi)g Thursday evening, pre senting Tho lloheuilaii Girl, but only toa small house, althought the work was ex cellent and well n-ceivisl. A NOVKL l'LAY AT TIIK LA.NMNIJ. Tho Knslgn Is to bo produce.1 nt the Lans ing Theatre Mondii iilght, Octolier rMth. This new caiididnte for spiilar favor is a live-act nautical diituut fouudeil tqioii the Nasou-Blldell ephxsle of 1NII. The actlonjof the piece is mainly ou shlpls)nti uu I Its diamatlc persoime urn mostly mnn-of war men, There Is a decided novelty about an American naval drama which will be appre ciated nil the mom generally hec-tiiM of the leeent extraordinary Inteiest In our naval iiffults, Tho Mvuery of Tiio KiuUu Is netvs. surily novel, elaboratu and expensive, It has been paiutisl by the oest scenic artist. One m cue by John II. Young represents a MCth mil view of the mitu-of-nnr Htu Jacin to, illustiittlugn double action in the pity. The main and gun di-cks of the ship aieex misisI to the audience just as these sections of u buttle ship am workisl ut sett. To se cure an mvuiute leprt seut.it lou of the lute i lor of u war Nesscl it wus neceivviry for tho nitlst to visit a ship In commission and ob tain photogiuphs aud studies in color. From these it model nus construcled, giving tho scene coin lute iu miniature and tills watt dually transferred to canvass. The result are stage cffivts that will thrill even thu man of.warsinnn with delight, Tho sale of seats wlllos.'ii Friday. HCIIII.I.INIl'H MINHTItKI TONKIIIT. The Funko has mi attraction billed for to night In the way of nllrslclass minstrel show. It Is said to be a goisl company and fiirnidioa it varied eutei till cut of burnt coik, okt- title ami llnospcolulty business, Thu Wooster, Ohio, iiH AVti's Muks ns follows of the nt tinctl mt "Wooster wus given something of it diversion iu tho way of entertain incut nt tliuoM'iit house last night, tho attraction Iw Ing tho lb st lulnstiel show of the sea son, Clutiles K. Kchllliiig Is not wiill known to the theatre goets Iu this locality, but our ssiple hail sulllclent conlldelicu iu him to fill tho house, mid they were not illsupixilnUel, for all worn unanimous In expi easing nulls faction and pioiioiiuclng tliu porforinniico uu excetsllngly clever one. In orgnnlrlnK hlr company Mr. Kchllllng has shown ruro Judgment, and bus succeeded Iu making ev erything In the show good, Nothing Is tol erable, but first cluss, and every ait and spe cialty was enthusiastically received by thu audience." A IIAIIIIKL OK M0NKY. The Funko will entertain Its iwttrous next week with four Ksrforinances of "A llauel Money," coinmeiiclng Thursday evening, when tho well-known spectacular seiisailoii will bo given with a cast fully as strong iw that which pluyed the piece heru lust season "A Itnriolof Money" is one of ihoso, plays which affcrds exclteineiit one moment wel ou to despuir nnd i uverscs thu condition of tilings to luiighter tliu next. Tho iceiilu effects are mugnlllceiit und wonderful, tho mechanism being purtlciilury grand ana ef fective. Speaking or tho Nuw York success tliu Itrcimlev fays: A llauel ot Money wus) the title of the piny and there was several bar rels In tho packed house thut that cuinu to sew its llrst production. Nona of thu pluys In volving Intrlcntu stugu effects und mm'huiiU al ucces'Oi lis have gonu further into tlw lealmof reullsiii than ''A Hanel ot Money, IheliouMIU scoiiulu which thu horoluow boiindbythnvllhlanto the lailt of it steam eiigluulwas tlnillilig enough, and there werti many tsiunlly stuilllng effects that went warmly appreciated." The wile of seuu koo on Wednesday moinhu. and prices wiiiikj same us those esUbllsheil by the Funke SO and 75 cents. Mil lea should remember the grand Barrel of Money matl nee noet Saturday, when. prices will o ! and 60 cnU DANUXIU.Qir.A OHKAT CITV. The next attraction at the Musing Is an nounced for Tuesday evening on which oo cntion tho great spectacular sensational drama, DangeiHof a Great City, will m put on for one night. It will Iw tho llmt presen tation of this well known eastern suocohii, and at Cincinnati Inst week turned peoplo away nightly. Their engagement at Indian nK)llst this week was likewise succos-fuL Several weeks ago this company opened tho season at Havlln's beautiful theatre In Chi cago and tho Isix olllce statement showed the Urgent week's business ever done by this ixipular house. eaklng of the conqiaiiy a success iu New York, the lleruld says: "Miss Ibunlo Austen and Mr. Dom Davidson were the bright ptrtlcular stars or Dangers of a Great City which madu Its first appearuuoo In thu metropolis last night ut the People's. Through four acts the misery prevailed by it largo majority, but iu tne end the Innocent convict was cleared of the stigma upon him the villain died by a spent bullet from a pis tol Iu thu huiidiof his bride, uud Mr. David- sou and Miss Austen, each ot wnoni nail lo' i doing tho detective unknown to the other, thus saving from prlwua brother anil bi other In-law, embraced and lived happily ever thtfieufter." Heats go on sale M onday in lining at regular prices. TIIK IIKIUIKIt-OAlNTY COMPANY. The Anna Teresa llerger company ami Mura Dainty will give a delightful enter tainment at Association Hall, 1 oung Men's Christian Association building, tills evening. VV hlle every member of the couqiany is ail artiit. Miss iiurger and Mis Dainty are ex ceptionally good. Tickets have been placet! at fifty cents for reserved seats, so that all may have an opp irtunlty of hesrliu one of the best entertainments ever give i In Lincoln, TIIKATH10AL SHALL TALK. The SKX)iier Comedy company opens a two. weeks' engagement ut the Funko Oc tober tilth. Dora Davidson, who appears at the Mu sing nxt week iu Hungers of a Great City, is the most versltlle actor in America, being good Iu comedy as fit tragedy, and sways an audience from laughter to tears. Capt. (Schley, commander of tho Haiti more during the recent Chilean trouble, and now stationed on Mug Island, went to Hrtxxlyn from his station, a distance of ten miles, ouu night In it tmious storm Iu a small bo.it to witness a jierforiuaiiee of The Ensign. The captain was anxious to see a play that ho nan been tola represented faithfully lire in the United Slates navy, and which also con tained a litiikfug scene huvsl uikui thu insult or the Ameilcnn Hag iu Valparaiso. At tho conclusion iff tho n-i fornmuce he is quoted an saying: "It is a kplendiil production an I a perfect In naval details as it is possible t ob tain it ou the stage or any wheio else exevpt on board ship." Llucolnites ought to Is? glad at having mi oporiunlty of Keingthis gitvtt phiv nt the Now Lansing Monday eveiilue. i October ','lth. Flue I'U) ing Cauls. Send ten cents iu stamps to John Sebw linn, general tl-ket und Mtsenger ngetu C, U. Lit P. railway, t hicugo, for a mckor the "Hock Island" playing cuiik Tin-yarn ucknowledged the U-t, and worth five limeo tho cost. Semi money order or -Hist il unto for fifty cents, and we will send tlvepteks by express, pu(ald.