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VOL. B. NO. IO
Ono of tho elements destined to cut
a mighty swuth in politics at the spring
election is just getting ItMolf into shupo
and will soon begin to ninko Itself
heard. It Is tho labor element, which
will lw organized as it lias never boon
organized before in this city. Tlio or
ganization has grown out of tho re .'out
strike of printer's and there has boon
a surprising rally of tho labor olcinont
to join tho movement to make their
inlluonco folt. It is assorted by those
prominent in the leadership of tills
stop that tho central labor union will
swing from 1,000 to l,i"00 votes in tho
spring election and that tho man who
is not known to be in hearty sympathy
with tho cause of labor will bo spotted
for defeat, bo ho independent, republi
can or democrat. Tho chances aro that
ho who receives tho support of tho
central labor union must bo outspoken
for labor as against corporate em
ployers and that any man who is
recognized as a friend of any corpora
tion will bo bitterly opposed by the
combined forces of unionism. Their Is
promise of a much livelier compaign In
Lincoln this spring than has boon
known in this city for years and aspir
ing candidates will llnd numerous
issues to study carefully and numerous
elements to conciliate before they can
read their titles clear to tho olllces
they covet. Tho organized labor ele
ment will not bo, by any means, tho
least of these.
Tho discussion being carried on be
tween Mr. Webster of the city council
and Mr. Lewis of the board of educa
tion relating to tho management of
tho city schools is decidedly Interest
ing and should by all means be con
tinued Indefinitely. Tho people aro
anxious to know whether or not the
finances of the schools are being eco
nomically administered. Attention
has been called to the fact that tho
board is employing more teachers this
year than last. This is doubtless true.
It would bo disgraceful If it wero not
so. Last year some of tho school
rooms wero crowded beyond all reason,
and no ono has yet shown where a sin
gle unnecessary toucher Is now em
ployed. Tho natural and inevitable
growth of tho schools should have
called for a more liberal appropriation
but liberal appropriations for tho
schools can hardly bo relied upon as
long as tho council is permitted to
make them, while another board en
tirely is charged with their expendi
ture. Tho council is naturally am
bitious to keep down the aggregate
levy and tho more money It needs for
its own expenditures the lesb It can
allow for school purposes.
Tho more generally tho present sys
tem of levying school funds is discussed
tho less generally aro people likely to
favor It. It will occur to a majority of
people that, as a rule, tho board of
education Is as competent to look after
tho interests entrusted to its charge as
Is the city council, and this is no dis
paragement of the council, either.
The members are, as a rule, men of
sound judgment. They know the
needs of tho schools much better than
do tho members of tho council and aro
as much to bo trusted in tho matter
of economy. Hut because the board
labors under disadvantages In this
matter it cannot safely undertake to
close tho schools In April, as proposed,
as long as It has tho credit of tho city
behind It. It can secure all the money
it will need to complete tho year and
should do so. Hun the city into debt,
if the good of tho schools require it,
and then let tho city dads worry over
tho necessity of meeting tho deficiency.
No more pathetic elreunistauco hits
transpired in Lincoln for many a long
week than the death of Mrs. Hal
Northum, the beloved and estimable
wife of the well-known ollleo manager
for (J. H. Havens & Co., which occurred
at 7:110 p. in. Saturday. Kvory incident
surrounding her death and funeral ap
peals to the tenderest sympathy of the
bereaved husband's many admiring
friends. About sixteen months ago
Mr. Henry Northani and Miss Althea
liortliu Cook were happllv wedded at
Hlalr, Hev. K. II. Curtis of the First
l'rosbyterian church of this city, going
up to perform the ceremony. They
took up their abode at ill" Smith
Twenty-llrst street In this city, where
they were surrounded by every com
fort and happiness. Some two weeks
since a daughter came to their home to
augment itsjoys and kindle therein the
divine sentiment of parental love, ad
miration and care, but ere the tiny
treasure had felt the depths of a
mother's love the fountain of its boiiur
was called away, leaving It to the care !
i i m
g " -T.IV '-yfffgfepawflgateSSB? xUflS, MOI s7 IHMiSbferfl
tA- ygg5Wya HEBWfe ELITE FAMILY jlEWSPAPE." (gSSl. ""
of others. Last Tuesday at 11 A. M.
a short funeral service was held at the
family home, and at 1:10 1. M. of the
same day the remains wero taken to
Hlalr for Interment. Hev. K. II. Cur
tis accompanied them thither and lent
his ministerial services lu conducting
tho obsequies in that city.
True to the instincts the company has
always heretofore manifested toward
Lincoln In that line, the lliirlingtou
has again conferred upon this city a
decided favor in the matter of adver
tising. It has just issued the new
folder, for circulation all over the
United States, and probably wfthln the
borders of a few neighboring republics,
kingdoms and principalities. A hand
some cut on ono of Its pages directs at
tention to Lincoln's palatial sanitarium
and accompanying the picture of the
building Is a brief description of the
beauty and richness of its interior fur
nishings, while it pronounces tho plunge
baths and swimming pools to bo the
largest and most elegant in America.
These folders will bo found in every
depot in the United States, and their
circulation with all that shrewdness
and energy among Hurlington adver
tising agents that has made the line
one of tho most popular on earth. The
oiieetoi sucli an advertisement in such
a medium cannot fail to manifested
soon and in a substantial way. The
credit for this move, of course, 'belongs
to Mr. Zioinor, who lu his extensive
business relations here for over twenty
years has added many a stroke to Lin
coln's prosperous condition. The Sani
tarium is his latest, and it will prove
a big card for the city as an advertise
ment and doubtless a paying invest
ment to Mr. Zleiner, Dr.Kerett and
the stockholders in that great enter
rise. The I'liilii Truth
Is good enough for Hood's Sarsuparilla
there Is no need of embellishment or
sensationalism. Simply what Hood's
Sarsuparilla does, that 'tells tho story
of its merit. If you hae never realieil
its benellts a single buttle will con
vince .sou it is a guild medicine.
The highest praise lias been won by
Hood's I Mils for their eusv. Vet ..lllelelll
action. Sold by all druggists. IVIcei
-" cents. I
The Imposition book store lias now
the largest and most complete line of
Hibles and Himiels to be found in the
west and at prices that il f all c.uu-petition.
LINCOLN, NEBRRSKH, SRTURDHV, FEBRUKRY II
If
Company Oitur.it No. I.
Tho following appolntnieiitsare here
by made:
SiTKiinil (loo. I'. (Iiim'.iIhuo to In? llrnl hit
Kouut. 1'rlvnlo !' . Ilutr n lie onil sciui'iuit
Vice (IiimmIkiio pp'lil tod
I'tlviito 'I Iiim I'lillmmu in lie fuiirlli ikoiiui
ami ttmrtc iniinlcr.
Private Y A. llo-.tr mi In lie tilt It ror
Ki'lillt. Ir Milo I'. T MiirrlMin In Ik. ht eii'iiirul.
I'rlvnlc II. A. Mijer lu I io Koi'niiil oiir
ioriil I'llvulo (lonrco Covert In lie tlilnl ('iii'lionil.
I'rlvnlc W I.. Mod iy to lie foititli ciirpimil.
The Omaha (iiiards will give a re
ception in honor of tho Lincoln Light
Infantry tonight. About thirty-live
uniformed men of the company will
leae this afternoon on the II. ,V M. to
participate in the alValr. Quito a large
number of ladles accompany tho party.
Cuests from military organizations of
Kansas City and Council Hind's aro ox-
7VT7RI13 T137VtPDST.
peeted and no doubt the reception will
be a swell allair.
The following gentleman were
elected to full membership at tlio busi
ness in-etiug Tniii'sdiiy night: W It
Clark, F C IMuinmer. F II I'eters, Ceo
.1 Woods. S M Small, M K Winger, W
(! 1 'effect. C L Heafson, Lee Sehuro
man, Win OShea. U L llholandor.
Homer Honeywell, L N Camp. C V
Wecklmeh, F. It Ittitler, 1' .1 Casgrave,
.1 C Deering. F M Moore.
Several of the iniunbers wear medals
which luue been awarded iheiu some
lime during their life for acts of
bravery. Among them are Captain
miijii.eii. nergeaill li.li-colgn ' 1111(1 '
Chic llnrrioii. It js i,iMi mid that'
Chic has in his possession a medal pit-
senti'd to him wlien a lmy at SuiuJa,
school for coiuiuitting a largo number t
of verses to memory.
M'he Light Infantry Minstrels will Iks
put on in Omaha eurl.s in March. Too
Omaha (iuards will take the mutter in
hand mid the ., how will be produced
with few changes in the llrst part and
posslblj some slight changes in the
specialties. M'he (Juiirds are quite en
thusiastic over tlio matter.
It Is request 'd that members who
have not as yet returned tick ts ami
mud. settlement for tickets sold for
the minstrels, will do M) at one. as
Captain Cninplioll is vurj unxloiis to
1
m
adjust all matters pertaining to the
show.
Since the increase lu membership
the present headquarters are hardl,
large enough for the company. Steps
will probably be taken soon to secure
larger aliil more unliable rooms.
Several of the members had the
pleasuro Moiuhiv evening of witnessing
a drill by the Omaha (iiui'-ds. They
are a woll drilled company and Hue
fellows III every respect.
Thoso who have posted applications
for membership aro expected to visit
the headquarters at pleasure ami moro
especially 111" regular drill each Mon
day night.
Sergeant (Jascolgne was successful lu
the spoil down at drill lust Monday
night. He Is one of the best drilled
men In the company.
The llrst Monday night of each
month hereafter will be open to the
public. .The drill takes place at eight
o'clock.;
('has. M. ICecfer Is an applicant for
inoinlurship. bin application having
been handed in this week.
I
Iti'lnrii or the l"nmins l?Unor.
Mr. M. Ackerman retutimfl Saturday
Iroiii New York afler tin absence from
Ins Famous Millinery of over a month.
While east ho thorough 1, scorched the
market for the neuesl and llncsl in
millinery goods oilcred in the great
metropolis anil in consequence tho
spring invoice u ill tic the largest anil
most ic:traclivti ever seen iii Lincoln.
These are now arriving and together
with his importation order vhich was
placed last fall, Mr Arkermau claims his
spring stock will not be excelled by an
hini-o in the west. "There are some
nobby new olleets 1b spring bonnets
rhls se.isou and they vxill be a revela
tion to Lincoln ladies" said Mr. AcUer
num. II ' soeins to be Tory eathsiastic
alxiut his lute jiiiichasos and Lincoln
Indies will certainly be given a rare
treat at the annual spring opening of
the well known Famous Millinery
w hich will soon occur.
Valentines, Valentines- no smell line
lu tint west. C line and sec them ami
g t prices thai no one oKc can dupli
cate. .See our window now. Full line
of comic as well as line Valentines at
tliti Imposition hook store.
Spring D.'ess (i mils are already In at
llerpel -uciiiii r's.
'ab i. tine- in endless variety at tho
Kxpor 'u n book tolt
1893,
(HI D
M'he ugonj is over and a new United
States Senator has been elecleil lu the
person of Judge W. V. Allen of Madi
son county, lie Is the llrst Nebraskau
w ho ever got into United Slates senate
except under the banner of republican
ism. No other int ii who could have
been chosen from tln populist ranks
would have been so acceptable to re
publicans. I'erliaps no other populist
could have been found who could have
commanded the necessary democratic
support. It Is said that Judge Allen
was a democrat years ago in Iowa,
and that during his early residence ill
this slate he was a republican, and
even down to the nomination of Hon.
L. I). Iticharils of Dodge county, for
governor three years ago. He was a
member of tlie convention that nomlu
tetl Iticharils. Judc Allen is a man
of commanding presence, conslilernble
above the medium height and propor
tioned accordingly, being rather In
clined to olK'slty. His inasslvo head
reflects through his face the Intelli
gence stored therein. His large, well
modulated and clcmi-shavc n fen tares
are not unlike those of the ideal states
man, actor or great preacher, and
bespeak the mental and moral strength
ho is known to posess. lie is III ears
of age and a native of Ohio, lie may
be expected to make a creditable rep-
reseiitatlvo and outside of the fact that
lie is not a republican there Is little
causo to regret his election. In fact
the news of his success awakened llttlo
complaint among republicans outsldo
of the ranks of tho moro pronounced
politicians.
And yet, woll qualified us ho Is gen
erally supposed to bo, Judge Allen as a
United States Senator Is an accident.
His success is ono of tho unaccountable
accidents of politics. When the ses
sion opened no one thought of him as
a possibility. After tlio balloting had
progressed for some time, and only
about six (lays before the decisive bal
lot, ono legislator, Mr, Mullen, slipped
in a vote for Judge Allen, i'erliaps It
may have been repented a day or two
later, but llnally dropped out of the
list of catiilldntus' voted for during the
efforts miidu to concentrate on Powers
and Oreeno. When It became appar
ent that neither of the latter could se
em o the requisite democratic strength
it was decided to try Allen. Meantime
the republicans were using every en
deavor sOMecuro independent and dem
ocratic support for MMiurston, and just
as it liogun to le hoped that they
would Mh-ceeil the accident happened,
and Allffn rode to success on the crest
of the wave It created. M'he suspicion
that iDilepeiidaiit strength was to go to
M'huts9in or Paddock brightened the
ib'iTiofvats, and through the efforts of
Hon. V. J. Ilryan anil. Hon. James K.
HiA'i a movement was inaugurated in
Washington that almost -i iti -l led the
stuUrWltst democrats in the legislature
to vote for Allen to defeat a republican.
Toll-grams from acknowledged leaders
of itheir party: some of which are said
to liave originated nut far fiom (irover
C li'Velitnd, were putireil in uhiii them,
almost commanding them to vote for
AJIen and decat a republican, and
rather than bear the responsibility of
criticism that might follow the possi
ble election of a republican, they so
voted on Wednesday, giving Judge
JMleii TO votes, where only (ill were re
quired. Had any other populist boon
in tho saddle at that time lie would
have Isien elected. The decisive votes
were cast, not by un.v means for Allen,
but against a republican, and the men
n ho cast them will doubtless never
again lie called upon to perform an act
which they will jierorin with so much
reluctance. Now that the great work,
Jhat was paramour! In tlio minds of
legislators to all others, is accomplish,
ed. the legislature will probably U
able to proceed to the fulllllment of the
ttianv more imjMirUiul duties for which
It i elected.
Nebraska legislators have neglected
otic important brunch of legislation
Ihbt is receiving tlu attention it do
selves tinwii in Kentucky. M'he hoop
skirt as an article of feminine apparel
is uixuit to lie revived by a decree of
fashion and devotees of the modes are
dreading the hour when the ealainit.v
shall liist lie proclaimed lu Lincoln.
J ust m bat element of lioauty or con
venience is embodied in the dangling
crinoline no competent authority has
undertaken to explain, and no one lias
been found who could give tun plaus
ible excuse for Its rcstiri'i ction, but
unless sonic strenuous ctlort is made to
prohibit it. the ungaittl.v eminent will
soon be II) m 'II us in all IN liideniistii ss
Down in hintuik.v tin 'ii-Iatiu has
taken st ps to suppii s ti thuatt mil I
(u-st and Nibraskaiis iiuu wni Ik on!
iVJaft
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PRICE PIJE CGNTS
I heir guard. The sightly bell nklrt
now worn Is to give place to the tun
brella, ami chroniclers uiv Mmi n...
hitler "cannot be mudo too full at tho
oottoin to be a la mode. It may bo
urged, and with a semblance of reason
and logic, that It would be beneath tlio
iiignity oi a legislator to undertake to
piesciioe wimt one may or inav not
wear, but this Is not Infallibly 'true.
Legislators have decreed that men
shall not wear women's clothing, and
vice versa, and some of the ambitious
members may with prollt recall the
fact that W. S. Soavev. Omnlu.'u
elllcient chief of police, llrst achieved
untie irom mo cinct he Issued against
the Mol lnr Hubbard as a street gar
ment. Let us qiiarantlno against tho
baleful hoopskirt. It threatens tho
beauty of the human form divine, and
there Is a suspicion alloat that none
aro more devoted admirers of tlio lat
ter than are legislators as a class.
Church Howe possesses the happy fac
ulty of self-possession toa remarkable
degree, ami is thereby always enabled
to tako advantage of drainatlo situa
tions to exploit his level head. When
tlio election of Senator Allen was an
nounced and the Joint convention was
In a violent state of commingled rago,
disappointment, exultation and confu
sion, ho found words in which to awak
en his hoard's to a sense of tho dignity
of their positions ami prevented an ad
journment without the extension of tlio
usual courtesies to the senator-elect.
J 'crimps anybody else could have done
the same thing just as easy, but nolioily
else did do It, as Is generally tho caso
when Neniaha's Nestor is around."
Tho feelings of tlio people on thesub
Jcct of tho revival of the whipping jMHt
ought to bo tested by a bill looking to
administration of that class of punish
ment for soino of tlio moro revolting
among tho putty crimes common to-day.
It can by shown that tlio present sys
tem of lino and Imprisonment Is more
in the nature of a reward than a pun
isliinent for tlio majority of criminals.
Some penalty Involving a rcasonablo
degree of pain might exercise somo
weight in preventing crime, but there
aro too many who nowplno for tho pre
vailing punishment as a moans of af
sordlng thuin rest ami recreation in
comfortable winter resorts.
John C. F. McKesson In abroad with
a lantern looking for an honest legislator-
a man who refused an olTor of mon
ey designed to Inlluonco his vote for
United States senator. It hus been
stated that thoro is such a man, but tho
lamp will run out of oil before the in
vestigating committee meets him. And
jet If there is a man in the leglsiaturo
who so far forgot himself and the res
ponsibilities of his olllce as to actually
refuse money he ought to bo exposed
and shown up and. if possible, im
peached. I.lVilSI.ATIVi: NOTIIS.
M'he third time was the charm in
Thurston's cae. Once he ultluliew
and thou again lie witluliew and th"
third time ho was withdrawn, and Pad
dock went with him,
Uules., tho lobby quits sighing over
the senatorial situation and g. ts to
work in tho line of its other dutie. the
beet sugar bounty Is destined to remain
in tlie pockets of tho people.
Hoprosontntlvo Scott's bill for tlio Im
provement of country roads provides
for a luvy of the mills in the respective
districts, an addition to tho lew author
Ucd by law for.the inaintanaiiceof pul
Iic highways.
M'lio legislative committee t.- ,i... ;..
vestigation of penitentiarv affali-. 1 is
been collecting some nilghtv interest
ing evidence In relation to the coat nuts
for building the new cell house, but the
excitement over tlie senatorial election
has kept it in the background.
When people rolled upon the rului"
prices of coal -510 spot cash for hard
coal and iT.iio for Cannon Citv their
sympathies are at once aroused in be
half of the bill int.ioduccd bv ltcpre
sentativoUoss of Douglas, co'untv. oll
oringsio.oiHi fll.,0 di,,,,,,,,.. (1'f t.iiaI
ill Nebraska. Fvorvono wonbi i,i.... ...
sec Mime man lionest'ly earn that jlii.ixin.
The bill t prevent public otllecrs
from rcceiv ing w itness 1L.t.s j MtU, iMn
es Is raising a mighty storm anions p.
Ilceinen. as it is well known that p...,, e
men get quite a substantial rake-.nl as
witness. in criminal cases, it d.,c-n t
seem exactly right for men w mare
drawing salaries from the people for
their time to require additional mm
peiisation hluiph because thev are serv
ing as witnesses.
New Silks and Pres., tJoods In the
latest weaves ami colorings just re
I'l'ivnl at llirpolslieiilier A. Co.
Miss nna Diik. Modiste ct r. 11th
mid Pst.s , ovtr Lincoln Savings ba