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1 VOL. 8, NO. 23. I I Interest In llio Capital National bunk caso is increasing. The potitioii ask ing Unit Moshor bo lot oir with 11 llm, which was industriously circulated last week, stirred up a grout ninny poo plo and for somo days protests against such a cour.su have noon forwarded to Washington by uuarly every mail. A Lincoln iittornuy tills week caino across 11 decision in thofvrtli Federal Reporter in a caso from tho United States couit of Chicago, which it Is thought may huvo an important hearing 011 tho situ ation in Lincoln. Hero an innocent bank president swore to tho published .statements of tho bank, which after wards proved to bo "doctored" by a dishonest employe, and alt hough ills entire innocence was shown, ho was hold responsible. Tho attention of District Attorney Haker was promptly called to tills case, with tho suggos tiou that ho should "do Ills duty," which probably mount tho commence ment of proceedings against other olll cers of tho bank. j. Tho proceedings in tho impeachment caso t Ids week wore of tho sumo peace ful character as before. On more than 0110 occasion vistors found it very easy to fall asleep, and lately it lias been necessary for tho olllcers of tho court to go around and wake people up at tho elosoif tho daily sessions, Hots uro fro comoof spoculat olfect of Ml that nothing will and tho politicians are lo political Much thropio an done is 11 not coiuo to tho oral public. For years, and even 1m gentlemen in this gaged in an olfort dition of the convicts itontiary and otfoct various reform measures. Tho Chautauqua system of mental improvement lias boon intro duced in tho prison with great success; through personal activity a number of convicts 011 tho expiration of their terms liavo been provided with em ployment in this city and elsewhere, and numerous reformatory methods have been instituted but what lias been accomplished has been achieved by individual eirort, rather than by an organized system. It is now proposed to secure more important results by a regularly constituted organization. Tliero has just boon dovolopod in this city t lie Nebraska Prison Reform Association, composed in part of those porsons who have in tho past been in terested in tho roform work at tho penitentiary. Tho following wore elected olllcers: President. T. II. Louv itt; vice-president, W. K. Hardy; sec rotary, Professor F. M. Fling; treasurer, Harry U. Hicks; local committee, F. H. Aiuswortli, chaiman; 11. L. Paine, M. 1)., F. Fling, L. (!. Rhodes M. I)., Rev. P. W. Howe, C. I). Grillln. Miss Kingman; press committee, W. Morton Smith, chairman; W. O.Jones, Mr. Mil ler; lecture committee, Professor Luw ronco Fossler, chairman; H. 15. Hicks, F. H. Aiuswortli, Mr. Miller, Hurt Richards. Auxiliary associations will bo formed in different parts of tho state. It is felt that not much can bo ac complished us long us the contract la bor system obtains, and tho immediate work of tho association will bo along tho lino of an olfort to abolish this sys tem, which it is said is not only objec tionable on general principles, but is unnecessarily expensive. J 11 the re formatory ut Klmirii, New Vork, tho cost per your is 61-0 for ouch convict, while it is claimed thut tho average cost at tho penitentiary in this state Is 81 18. In Klmiru tho prisoners are clussilled according to conduct and re loused 011 parole ut the expiration of a certain time, anil various reforma tory met hods are practiced. To 11 great extent these method are applicable to the Nebraska institution. Tho Nebraska State band, tho state's most pretentious musical organization, will make its llrst public appearance this afternoon when it will be in evi dence down town for a short time. To morrow nltornoon at Lincoln park the initial concert of tho season will be given. The concert will begin at liilhl and continue till ."i:.'lo. Commencing next Saturday Tm: CoruiKii will begin the publication of "A Nymph or the West" by Howard See ley, a new novel of great strength. The sconce is laid in Texas, and tho story is of surpassing interest. Coi itli.n renders should not miss the opening chapters next week. The real estate agents and landlords of tho city have organized a protective association. it might bo equally ap prupriuto for tho people who rent houses to organize also. Occasionally a landlord may suiter; but 111 tho long run the tenant hasn't any tho bust of it. Did you ever stop to think of the amount of money carried out of town 'tlort HllSO kkji Oft nhilim. t lilt is HB does tb iron- ujnrco HHlM: of cinU on to inM'enn. itcnwT Don- v -jfM'! by circuses and theatrical companies? There were from I'J.OOO to Id.OOO por sons present at tho two performances or tho Ringling llros. circus tills week, anil tho total receipts were in tho neighborhood or iMi.OiX), certainly not any less than tills figure, end very little or the money was loft in Lincoln. Tho success or tho Sundown club or Omaha has attracted considerable at tention in this city, and there has re contly been somo talk or 1111 attempt to stronghton the organization or the Young Men's Republican club and ox tend its inlluonco by adding to it some or tho features which have niado the Sundown and other clubs so popular. Tito lining .Mens Kopuhlloun club is a permanent organization with an en rollment ot members exceeding 1(H). At present tho club is without regular headquarters, and it is felt that some thing should bo done to wold tho mem bers together and secure a compact organization that can bo relied upon as u definite working force in the spring and fall campaigns. It is proposed to accomplish this purpose by u monthly banquet at one of tho leading hotels, with ten minute addresses by the noted public men and republicans of thisand other states. The club membership is so largo that the individual cost would be small, and there seems to bo no reason why tho plan should not sucet ed admirably. One can already Inuu'ino a gathering of lot) or 'J(H) enthusiastic young republicans with their chairs tilted back, after a satisfactory repast, listening to tho winged words of Ike Lansing who is one of tho happiest speakers in tlio west in tho opinion of John M. Thurston and a largo section of the public, or tho dry humor and forceful utterances of tix-Assistuut Secretary of tho Treasury. (!. M. Lam bortson. A mooting of tho club was hold last uiglit in the Capital Hotel and tho plan to rivlvify Interest in the organi zation was fully discussed Further par ticulars will bo announced in 11 few days. Tho city of Lincoln, according to Tin: CouiiiKit, lias a councilman serving his second term who, it is alleged, has never lias boon naturalized. His name is O'Sheo, and lie claims that ho be came a citizen when his father was nat uralized in Dos Moines, in 1870. Par ties interested, however, deny that Mr. O'Shoo, senior, was over naturalized in Des Moines or in any other town or city in the United States. Saturday Review, Dos Molnos. Tho Crete Chautauqua assembly owes much of Its success to tho efforts of Lincoln people who have snout a great deal of time and money 111 ad vancing its interests. This year, V. K. Hardy, state secretary of the C. L. S. C, lias takon'a special interest in the work of preparation for tho annual as sembly, and Mr. Hardy and other Lincoln citizens, and tho president, Rev. Willard Scott, of Chicago, have arranged a very attractive program for a ton days session, beginning with July nth. Mrs. P. V. M. Raymond, of Lincoln, will conduct classes in music daily, and tlio Lincoln Oratorio Society will give two concerts. Professor Luurunco Fossler, of the state univer sity, will deliver a series of eight lec tures on (ierinan literature ; two on Lessing.ono on (Wiethe's life, work and inlluonco; four on (Soot lie's Faust, part I, and one on Faust, part 1 1. Mr. Hardy will conduct Round Table dis cussions daily. Among the other fea tures are two illustrate)! lectures 01 "Tho Architecture and Art of the World's Fair," by Lorado Tuft, one of tho artists of the exposition; six lec tures on Christian Sociology by Prof, tiraham Taylor, of Chicago; eight lec tures on Civil Sociology by Rev. J. T. Duryea, of Omaha; eight lectures on Old Testiment literature by Prof. Hd wurd .I. Harper, of Chicago; classes in physical cult lire conducted by Mrs. U. F. Root of Now York ; an address by John M. Thurston 011 "Abraham Lin coln ;" 1111 address by W..I. llryuii on "lli-Motullism;" a lecture by A. K. Wiuslilp, of Huston, on "Conversers and Orators;" the Lansing theatre oichestra, and Miss lbuteiise Paulsen, of Chicago, contralto soloist. No new store that ever opened its doors in this city lias met with a more cordial reception than that shown (been A. Wilcox, l.'tt) south 11th street. They opened Monday ami the place has been crowded almost continually ever since. Cheap prices and good val ues are what does it. Tho Now Courier Publishing Co., ll.'ll O street, is now ready to accept orders for all kinds of lino printing and engraved work. Wedding invitations, calling cards, etc., a specialty. Phono li53. Halter's market, old reliable market, now moved to Thirteenth street oposito Lansing theatre, is where ladies should call for their meat orders. Telephone orders over No. 100 receive, prompt at tention. Miss Malilu Morrill, tho woll-known artist, is again at her studio, room .'I, Webster block, where she will bo pleasetl to execute orders in pastol and oil paintings. Lessors given. LINCOLN, NKHRASKA, IB II IE This rail in Lancaster county tliero will bo elected a county treasurer, ullnrtir itfimilt. t,,,l...t .l,,,.ls ......tut .... ..r deeds, county superintendent and one county commissioner. Throe justices or the peace In this city will also be elected. It is probable that thoropub. licans will hold an early convention, .".'. 1. ,ho l,oll,i(,,l,"s riiv," '. it hin t ho past t wo weeks t hiugs have begun to assume delluite shape for tho fall campaign, and there Is a truly forinlilablo array or candidates for the various olllces. It Is seldom that there Is so much activity so of election. far in advance Thus far tliero are two republican aspirants Tor t lie nominal Ion for county 1 : j?-. jr?-4 KITTI I-: .M Leading Souht fit? Willi (iii treasurer, Maxey Cobb, of Denton pre cinct, and Hoggs of the city. Mr. Hurnhiim is not a candidate. Cobb was defeated by a tremendous light four years ago, and is likely to be a strong factor in tho coming campaign. Hero uro a few oT the republican can t) ! Juilgo I. W. Lansing Is' now serving i his llrst term and ho will be renomi nated. There is some talk to the olfect that W. S. Hamilton may be come a candidate. o - I'he list of candidates for register of deeds, avowed and prospective includes the following names: W. C. (irilllth, of the fourth ward; John Hurrop, of the sevent h ward; John Fawoll, of t ho third ward; W. II. Clarke, of the fifth ward; W H. Churchill, of tho sixth ward; P. J. Dorr, of llavelock; Harry, of Univer sity iMace; I'aul (.'lark, of the sixth ward. When (irilllth withdrew as a ciiuuiiiuio iorsiaio ireusuror lust slim mer lie wus assured by certain iullucn cos that ho would be given hearty sup port for register of deeds this year there was some talk ut tho time that he would be pushed for a city olllce What effect last year's promises will have will be evident before ery long Fawoll is now deputy and Ids friends think he lias a strong claim on the nomination. Ilarropis also in the reg isterof tleeds olllce, and will probably make a strong light. o Major II. C. McArthur has annoiuie oil himself as a candidate for county clerk. The present clerk, Woods, is now In his llrst term, and for a llrst termer to be opposed, in the absence of any special cause, is almost unprec edented in tho history of this county. The major is in earnest, however, and ho will light with the expectation of winning. W. C. Lane, of the third ward and John S. McDonald, of the sixth, are also spoken of as possible candidates for the place now held b Mr. Woods. o One county commissioner is to be elected Mr draw is a candidate ret ro nomination. Other candidates me w ..- ...' & 1 i""r-LI--. - i. . 1 f(rv . ,iH,f'' HHVjwWJ)iVi'. .1 1. ,it,w f,,.. ,-!,.,.. ir- I..I... 1 'C... ...,.... ' f nil.;. 7 . ;:: v ":.;';. : pact .,,i results, ti.o .. ss n . iy,r ""? ,i ,:,'"V -"-t .r 1 ' rli ' .,. ,.orgi. Woods has encouraged the I loiiow,) as 10 ine naiiKer, ino lawyer, or , TYangZ l ZJ thesis.,; ml- Kliest """"'""" '''' mrty 0 put ' jfurnalis,, and par , me for express- L,fW,ye.lW He . othsx ''s,1,,'m,Slll,, l"''.pose.l lor solidifying , 1 report.'.l hat at this Juncture. ! I ,,LV I, ti.'.Viir i I. , . . it u i l- "l.unont, which is considerable in Tt.m Cook.texc ai d: "Well.irOeorge I Louis Ottoof t hellftlu Iroinptin.lt will ,1111.1i.I1 ,; ,., tJ..l( t ,., ... s,.,i .. 1.1 n t irmiL' i I in L'ulilim i.w lorof'TcMav tarn-v'ears alio l,"lllPl,1 I "..ndize;i. ' W. H. Annin. the j Wo.,1.1 like to go too.for where (ieorge lloi Ol .MH.lll loill jeillsago. Jonriial's Washlmton eonnsMniidenl is there it is sure to lie a pleasant SATURDAY, MAY 13, 189,?. John Watson, of (Irant peelnct; J.C. F. MoKossou.or Fiiiiorald; Mvron Nel , son and Charles .Miller.or Yankee Hill; I Samuel Tihlen, residing in t he soul horn part or tho county; Frank Mitchell, of Ceutorvlle, and K. N. Cobb, of Hennel. I. H. Ilaer, school superintendent, ! w"1 I'"bly have no opposition. - o I FoMvorthy and Hrown are both can- dldatos for re-nominal Ion tar iustlcoof tho peace. Horgell, it !h understood, Intends to retire from politics. Tho tab ing hayo been ment ioued as candidal os- Jacob Oppenhelmer. L. A. McCandloss, II. C. Palmer, W. H. Comstock, ami Sam II. Lowe. o People who know say that Kd Slzer Is laying an elaborate system or pipes for tho nomination lor secretary ol state next your. Thus far there are 110 candidates in Lancaster r-r ',- I M. I ) ,mi J; & ftj fcj.'j id i-. ITi Ml Hil.I.. Willi tm ' '.lril I'ioI' count v for the supreme bench, and it is quite likely I hat Judge Chapman, ol I'laltsniouth, will be warmly siippoiled here. There is some talk that Judge Maxwell will be lioiniiinted livllii. In dependents. The yolllig repllb- ! Means of this eilv urn iiri.inii imr li, ! ganie for olfect I've work this fall, and I t his tiiao the endeavor may be followed thilit; Ifimt lliiv'ilitn iiiiiv I,n it tittiitiit ,t,l to McFurland's place as receiver of the I apital .National hank. It is said in this city that he has already been ap pointed. Hrad Slaughter, ex Mai shall of Nebraska, walked down to Omaha from his Nance county retreat. mid plunked down i?-J,(KK) for the beiiellt oi ine uiiueti mines, so inai a lerm 01 court might be held in May. What would this country tlo without such patriots? Cull. "Midway between Lampases and San Saba, the Colorado river runs a wild, lomuntic winding stream but rend the whole story as it will be published In Tin: Conn kii commencing next Sat urday, "A Nymph of the West," by Howard Sooloy. Lincoln ladies will Ibid big barcains ,, i,iilU,,i,(.i. I. ..ii.. f......:i.:.... i'........ goods antl notions at (ireen A Wilcox's new store, l.'1'.l south 11th street. Do not full to read the opening chap ters ot a "A Nymph of tho West." by llowaid Seeley, ill next week's Cm ll , II a. For Sunday dinner supplies cull at Halter's market, opposite Lansing Theatre. Phono 100. Mrs. , L. dosper's new spring stock of millinery, tlio finest in thu ultv. is now complete. Yisit tho New Students' gallery antl be convinced that the work is llrst class lull () street. Prof. Swain's ladie dress cutting school tailoring and Thorough in- stiuctions. Lessons not limited. Diess making done with dispatch, on short notice Patterns cut to measure and all work guaranteed. m 1 - "Politics." says Ham Kldor, "Is a homeopathic doio or h I," and a great many people will agree with him. "Met" or tho tt'orhl Itrtuhl asked tho loading politicians or the state to give 11 brier definition or poll tics, and some of the replies are decid oilly clover. There are few belter an swors than Killer's, however. Hill Dorgllll. who Is possessed of some vnl liable Information on tho subject, wrote as billows: "Whenever you' see one man putting tho shouhlers'iir a lot or other men to the wheel that's poll ties. The man who can piillhoshoul tiers of the most men to tho wheel, and let them tlo tho work while ho does tho grunting, Is the most successful poll tlclaii." Mr. Dorgau lias never figured Dcioro the public as a philosopher or a wit ; but hohas managed to give 11 lemarkably expressive tlelluitlou of politics. His reply is an epigrammatic I truth. J. II. Agar, In his answer, I works in 11 jub ut Mr. Rosewuler "Ob jsorviitiou leads mo to tho conclusion (Hal. leaving out ol the question nil moiid considerations, in politics as in business, 'II nays to be honest,' and tho short sighteiiiiess ol the man who stoops to the practice of all soils of do ceil and trickery to obtain some olllce say member of n national committee is always surprising to me." John II Snider, of Oliiuha, the well known iibb ist. says " politics is to succeed." lb-si tikes at Ager us follows: "Ager and Smith against house roll .'CI Rail, road malingers with them. Lost becaiiM of lack ol knowledge of politics. Hail railroad managers secured the assist mice of men versed in politics thirtv thiee would have been defeated," L. D. Richards, of Fremont, lute chair man of the republican state central committee, beaten by lloyd 111 tho gu bernatorial campaign three years ago, savs simply : " It is h I." Dr. Mercer: "True politics, the science or govorn T',m : false politics, the Intriuue of olllce gel I big." Chairman Cady thinks that politics is "to the ambitious, a delusion ; to the sincere, a disappoint ment ; to the demagogue, an opportun ity, and to all a luxury." T. II. Hen ton says it is a good thing to shun, " it is 11 delusion and a snare." Politics may bo all that Nebraska politicians say it is, but it is an absorbing game and it will probably hold its own and men will continue to try their luck ut it till time mill eternity join hands. (ieorge.l. Sternsdorlf, or Omaha, the democratic politician with red hair and a suave manner, who Hits down to this city at frequent intervals, anil who is known all over tho state as "one of the boys," was the leading spirit in a banquet tendered to two members of "Tim Crust of Society" company in Omaha one evening last week, anil (itMirgo spoke a speech full of words and wisdom. Hist heme was t lie stage. Ho assured his hearers that "the stage does not necessarily loud to perdition," ami continuing he said: "In t Ids age a,.,(1 'ldiliuillg he ol enlightenment oven the most bigoted are compelled toconcedo that St. Peter will open theOolden dates as readily place." Mr. Sternsdorll', after jelling how David (uirrick first raised the stage to its "present standard of excel leiice," tackled the question of morals and said' "The dangers that menace young men ami women of the stage are not as a rule found In the theatre, but outside of it. It is tin avenues that lead to the theatre that are beset with snares, idle gossijtpers anil hangers-on, who, from motives of curiosity, and sometimes worse, are forever at the heels of the dramatic profession." A recent issue of the ';(! I'nsn of London, Canada, contains an ll( mt of a conceit given bythe Loudon Choral Society in which Miss Minnie daylonl of this city participated. Tho ' I'm '(.sxsuys: "Miss daylonl made a most favorable impression by her ad mil-able singing of Loguai " by Schira. ,""1 '" "l''"j: ;' ' K'''''iiuely , cue. re, si.g " Robin Aduir wi hearty th rare sweetness of expiession Although her voice is as yet light ill quality, it betrays at every point oaicfuland in telllgejit cilltiatioll, yet it is a qlles tiou which to admire most, the skillful management of her really excellent nice, or the perfect grace of her pose and demeanor betore the audience." Frank D. Saunders, for a longtime head salesiuun lor Miller ,x Paine, will b-ae Lincoln in a lew days to accept the position of manager of Vorks's leaning ury goons siore .Mr. Mllllli els will be missed by a large number ot liusinessuml social friends Following is a list of (he Nebiuska lepublicaiis who left Monday owning toatteud the meeting of the republican national league al Louisville, Kentucky : Judge Lansing, wlm is acting chairman of the Nebraska delegation ; Congress men Mercer Meikiljohu. and llaiiur, Prof W II udrews, Frank Shelby. Cambridge. C F Vlaius, superior, John McNalh, Ldgar, C .buns, Lincoln, I stiwut, Lincoln , K. m PRICK I'lVIO CUNTS. J. Robertson, Omaha ; HriiilHIuughlor, Fiillortuu; F. L. Haruolf, Omaha; John Peters, Omaha ; J L, Mellrieii, Tecum soh, ami W. P. Hall, of lloldredge. A. C. Wright, or t ho (Inventor's olllce will deliver 11 decoration day oral lou at Alma, Neb. Mrs. Webber, who has been absent In Now York and on the continent for a year or more, cultivat ing her voice, is expected in Lincoln soon. C. F. Royco, for more than a year Lincoln correspondent of tho lice, ami a distinctly capable newspaper man, Iiiih gone to Omaha to accept an editorial position on tho lire. Mr. I trad ley, who has performed such olll clout service in a similar capacity for the I Ft ( lleriilil, will take a position on the homo stair or his paper May 1. He will bo sun led by Will M. Mail pin, already well known in Lincoln newspaper circles. John M. Cotton, and W H. Jay, or I ho Call, are about, lo leave for Hennessey, Oklahoma, whore they will start. u paper. John V. Watson ami Frank P. Ireland, or Ne braska City, were in HI. Louis the other tlay. Watson Introduced Frank ton reporter as "the man who kissed little Ruth Cleveland an lndellnite number or limes despite the watchful care of her mamma." C. (I. Dawes has bought another brick block. This time It is the State Natiomil bank building, Tenth and O streets; tho consideration was $f7,X)0. It is understood that a large olllce building will bo erected id that point, John H. Ult.of this city, has boon offered the position of railroad coin mlssioner in connection witli the Commercial club or Omaha. W. II. Taylor is a candidate for the republican nomination for county commissioner. Denuty Postmaster Radford is said to lie a candidate for register of deeds. THE ILLINOIS LEOISLATUHE. Looking- After tlio Alum nnct Am monia BaklnK Powders. iCIiicayi) Inter-Uemn.) A bill for uii act, entitled "An Act to Regulate the Tralllc in Raking Pow der," has been introduced in tho Leg islature ut Hprlngllohl, liy Mr. Nolio. The bill is intended to prevent tlio adulterations of linking powders with Ammonia or Alum, imposing proper penalties to enforce the law, oto. This shows an earnest desire on the part of our representatives to protect tliolr coiistltutents. Tlio Chicago Tribune, referring to the question of legislation on Alum ami Ammonia baking powders says: "It deals in a direct manner with an evil that must bo cut down." " Following is a partial list of (lie names or tho brands sold in this State that have boon examined anil round to contain either Ammonia or Alum. Many of the Alum ami Ammonia Pow ders are labeled ami advertised us id) solutoly pure to mislead the public, 'Calumet," "(irunt's Hon Hon," " Hotel," " Taylor's One Spoon," "For est City," "Chicago Yeust," "Climax," "Monarch," "Rocket," "Standard," "Mokuskii." "Town Talk," "Manhut tan," "K. ('.""Loyal." In addition to the above list there is a multitude of brands sold with a prize. It is safe to reject ull baking powders sold wit It it prize, ustho testsshow t hoy uro composed largely ot alum ami cost but a few cents per pound. Also re fuse any baking powder sold at twenty live cents u pound, or loss ; it (., N1iro to contain ilium. Surely nothing but their cheapness could induce the public to experiment witli these impure powders at the risk of health. Aside from tho question of health or the wholesoiuoness of these condemned powders, and viewed from the standpoint of economy alone, a pure grape cream of turtur linking powder like "Dr. Price's," from its greater known strength and uiiqucs tionalile purity, will prove more eco mimical to the user in every way. IIimmI'n ('tire. In saying that Hood's Snrsupurillu cures, its proprietors make no idle or extravagant claim. Statements from I lioiisands of reliable people of what Hood's Surstiparilla bus done for tliein, conclusively prove the fact -HOOD'S Sai-snparillu CL'RF.S. Tin: CmitiKit oilers an opportunity to visit tho world's fair I'ree. All that is necessary is to secure twenty live new subscribers any one can do that. A round trip ticket to Chicago on any line of railroad will bo given to any person securing thut number of sub scribers. See large advertisement elsewhere When you want anything in way of Indies or girls turuishiugs and want to buy it at a bargain, call and see Co.x A Wilcox, bill south Ut list reel. If you haw any leisure time get twenty live of your friends to subscribe to Tin: Cm un.ii ami you will receive in return a round trip ticket to Chicago good any tune during the world's fair K. C. Unking Powder, 2o ounces for 'Jo cents. Absolutely pure. Have you tried it?