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TI10 west O street viaduct llls fair to
he a second OiiiuIih union depot In
the mutter of delay It Is evidently
(lie intention of 11 number of people to
prevent its ereetion if possible, and
tlielr prospeets for success, just now,
.seem to be pretty fair. There were,
perhaps, a number of reasons why the
viaduct ordinance should not have
been passed in its present form; but in
asmuch as it was made a law, and with
general approval, and the work of
ereetion lias already commenced, most
people would prefer to sou the work go
oil unmolested,. There is some ob
jection to the proposed viaduct on ac
count of its width, many contending
that it should extend from .sidewalk to
sidewalk; but a little consideration
ought to convince those who object to
tlio viaduct on this score, that their op
position is illfounded. To be sure the
Tenth street and other viaducts in
Omaha are as wide as the street: but
the result is that the street ispractic.illy
destroyed and abutting property is
rendered all but worthless. There are
scorosof good biilldlngson lowerTenth
street, Omaha, now empty, which bo
fore the viaduct was built were always
occupied. The structure conies within
ten or twelve feet of the building line,
making tlio street below dark and
quite impasslbleecept for pedestrians
J11 tills city on O street, especially, it
is possible to secure all the advantages
of a viaduct without the accompanying
depreciation of property, incident to
the closing of the main thoroughfare.
The width of the proposed viaduct as
agreed upon by the city council is
amply sutllcieut to meet all trailic de
mands, and under the plans adopted it
can bo erected in the center of the
streets leaving a good space on either
side, which will interfere but slight ly
with travel below, and which ought not
to seriously elTect the value of property.
All tilings considered it is doubt loss
much better to have the viaduct as
planned than to cover west O street
witli an immense structure that would
completely destroy the usefulness of
tlio street below. One valid objection
to the viaduct ordinance was that the
city must maintain the same. The
ordinance should never have been pass
ed with the provision, and councilemeu
in yiolding to the threats of the rail
road companies were made the vic
tims of a confidence game. However,
tlie deed was done, and unless the
city can afford to wait a number of
years, it would be better to let the job
proceed. The railroad companies 00111
plain of the harsh judgment often
passed upon them by the public. Per
haps if they were a little fairer with the
people this would not be the case. The
railroads agreed to advance money
from t'uno to timetomeot the expenses
of construction, and when the city
asked for a draft for 610,000 it was met
with a blunt refusal. Tlio city was
told to go ahead and build the
viaduct on credit. What the out
come of the matter will be it is impos
sible to tell at this juncture; but the
indications are t lint the council having
made a mistake at the outset, the thing
will worry along for a year or two, to
the disgust of everybody, a condition
of things that will be largely charge
able to the cupidity of railroad 111111111
gers and the selilshnoss of adjacent
property owners.
A legislature controlled by the inde
pendents caused impeachment pro
ceedings to lie commenced against
three republican state ofllcers, and
throe ex-otllcers, two republicans and
one what-is-it. The case was tried be
fore a republican supreme court, with
a great deul of legal and political thun
der and now tlio people are awaiting
the verdict. Considering the enormous
volume of smoke the amount of lire
uncoverod by the prosecution was re
markably small. The accomplishment
was not at all in proportion to the
promises made by those interested in
jerking tlio olllcors and ox-olllcers bo
foro tiio bar of justice. Indeed, t hero is
soino basis for tho statement that the
impeachment case has been a boome
rang. What was brought out In tho
evidonco adduced? It was shown that
the board of public lands and buildings
was, porhaps.tnoxeuHably careless in the
discharge of itsduty thoarguinentthat
the olllcors did not and do not have
time to attond to their public duties
was not sustained, Withoutgoing iutoa
discussion of the coll-houso contract
and the purchaseof stouo.nbout which
h0 much has been said, it can be stated
in general terms that the board should
not have appointed a superintendent
of construction who was himself inter
ested in the contract lor convict labor,
lit this and other instances the mem
burs of the board was not as careful as
they should have been another illus
tration of tho tact that a board or a
commission divides responsibility and
otteu lesiilts in thoiuollloiout portorin
ance of duty, and there may be objec
tions to that coOO trip ot the olllcials.
Under their ndminist rat ions t he ailatrs
of tho state institutions were very
loosely managed, and the interest ot
tlio tax payers were but tully protested;
but if it was shown by tho evidence
that any one of the state olllces was
guilty of n criminal acttho tact escaped
the observation of Tin: C01 mi:i. Io
tlio disappointment ot some people tho
olllcials were not shown to be high
handed villitius and highway robbers,
4& ftjWUbEBIlirtS ELITE RWILY SAp3?' 'if jMadi '
and if it was the desire to brand theae
cosed with Infamy, the impeachment
proceedings may be said to be a dismal
failure.
It is expected that a decision will be
arrived at early next week. The im
pression which prevailed n couple of
weeks ago, viz; that the judgment would
be In favor of the accused, still pre
valles.ouly now tlm opinion is practi
cally unanimous. There Issoinospoou
latlon 011 two points whether .Midge
Maxwell will dissent and give tho of
ficials hail Columbia, and whether the
decision of the court will carry with it
a reprimand. It Is claimed that the
political elfect of a reprimand would
lie almost as great as that of an adverse
decision. Republicans admit that the
impeachment case, whatever may be
the result, will greatly prejudice the
party's interests. As soon as .lodge
Maxwell's position Is ascertained an
interesting point will be settled. It
will then bo apparent which of the two
nominations hewill try for this sum
mer, the republican or the independ
ent. Tin: Illinois i.kuisi.a mo:.
I.ooldiij; Aflcr llin Alum mill Anuniiiilii
linking I'uHclcrt.
Oilmicoltiti'r-Oci'iiti.
A 1)111 for an act entitled, "An act to
Regulate thoTralllo in Making Powder"
has been introduced in the legislature
at Springfield by Mr. Nolle. Tho bill
is intended to prevent theadulteratlou
of Baking powder with ammonia or al
luin, imposing proper penalties to en
force the law, etc. This shows an eam
uest desire 011 the part of representa
tives to protect their constituents.
The Chicago V'WoiHrroforring to the
question of alum and ammonia baking
powders, says: "It deals in a direct
manlier with an evil that must be cut
down,"
"following is a partial list of the
names of brands sold in this state that
have been examined and found to con
tain either ammonia or alum. Many
of the alum ami ammonia powders are
labeled and advertised as absolutely
pure to mislead the public.
"Calumet," "Grant's Hon lion," "Ho
tel," Taylor's One Spoon," "Forrest
City," "Chicago Veast," "Climax,"
"Monarch," "Rocket." "Standard,"
"Mokaska," "Town Talk,'' Manhattan,"
"K. O." "Loyal."
In addition to the above list, there is
a multitude of baking powders sold
with a prize, it is safe to reject all
baking powders sold wit h a prize, as the
tests show they are composed largely
of alum and cost but a few cents
per pound. Also refuse any baking
powder sold at twenty-live cents a
pound or loss; it is sure to contain al
um. Surely nothing but their cheapness
could induce the public to experiment
with these impure powders at the risk
of health. Aside from the question of
health or the wholosomoncss of theso
condemned powders, ami viewed from
tlio standpoint of economy alone, a
pure grape cream of tarter baking
powder like "Or. Price's" from its
its greater known strength and un
questionable purity, will prove mure
economical to tho user in every way.
MrsiiicrNiu In l.iiK'iiln,
If a man claims to be anything of a
mesmerist, Lincoln is a good Held for
his labors. In no other town of its size,
will bo found a greater number of
people who are willing to put them
selves under his power. People will
even allow themselves to be mesmeriz
ed Into what tho mesmerist pleases to
call a monkey, a feat which in many
instances would not be ditllcult even
for an amateur, so Might is the change
necessary. People will go night after
night and witness this sort of a per
formance and are entertained.
There are many interesting facts
about mesmerism, anil under proper
circumstances it is not an unprofitable
study. I can hardily believe a brain
and body can undergo time after time
the change which Prof. Flint works
upon his (laughter without a disastrous
oiled being manifest sooner or later.
There is, no doubt, a skill in being able
to put her brain and body in such a
state that she will bo insensible to the
weight of seven bundled pounds and
over on her body, or a largo stone
broken upon her chest, but the man
ner of testing tlio skill has an element
of brutality in it, which certainly does
not appeal to the liner sensibilities,
LNN.
SlroiiKl) riiilorNcil.
An occasional bottle of Ayor's Sar
saparilla does more to correct the
tendency of the blood, to accumulate
humors, and keep the organs .sound
and healthy, than any other treatment
we know of. "Prevention is better
than cure." Try it this mouth.
Tin: Couiiku oilers an opportunity
Io visit tlio world's fair free. All that
is necessary is to secure twenty live
new subsoribois any oiiecau do that
round trip ticket to Chicago on any
line of railroad will be given to any
person securing that number of sub
oribors. See largo aihort isclilcllt
( lsewhoro.
Mrs. MuClavo and Mrs. Ensmlngor,
fluo drobbiuukiug, 1238 0 btruot.
After the theatre call at "The Annex
Cafe" for a lunch. Kverythlng nice
new and attractive. Prices reasonable
LINCOLN, NICMK.ASKA,
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Jay Hurrows'.W micr Lvtitlcr, In last
week's issue, gives tho details of what
It calls a "republican conspiracy."
According to Mr. Harrows' paper Mr.
liosewater and (lev. Crouuse are to
re organize the republican unity In this
state on iiuti monopoly lines. "The
plan is to nominate C. II. Van Wyck as
the next republican candidate for
governor, to elect (low Crounse as Mr.
Mandersou's successor to the United
States senate, ami to cover Kdward
Kosewater with glory as the concoct or
of the scheme which is to destroy (lie
the Independent party in this state,
and give the rotten, impeached g o. p,
a new and unlimited lease of power."
Mr. Ilurrows admits tliat this scheme
may appcarwild and chimerical at llrst
blush. A little consideration, however,
will, he thinks, make it apparent that
there is danger in It from tlio inde
pendent standpoint. He says: "As
far as securing t lie republican nomina
tion for Van Wyck is concerned, It
would be unite easy. It could bo done
the same as it was done at Kearney. '
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viz: Ky having some henchment ravel any opposition If he had cared Tor it,
the state for a low months previous , but he declined. When C. II. Marple
and select sliekiuoii to go into t he I resigned as regent of the slate univer
eoiinty convention and steer them in sit v some months ago Mr. Kstabrook
the right direction. Hut even this j was appointed in his place. This, of
might not ho necessary. With the in- course Is not a political olllco. Mr.
Iluence of the state member of thena Kstabrook's subject Monday night will
tional committee and the governor or be "Parties," and before he" is through
the state, with all his pap-suckers and his hearers will be charged with oloo
olllcial patronage, t lie nomination of trie enthusiasm,
almost any one could bo ellectod. The I
conspirators believe that Van Wyck I
can carry enough votes Irom the inde
pendents to make the scheme success
ful. Of course its success moans the
disintegration and destruction of tho
independent paityfor the time being.
Tliis of itself is a groat object with
them. Hut Crounso wants to bo United
States senator and Kosewater wants to
bo 011 top, and this plan, if carried to a
successful issue, would accomplish
both of those much desired ends.
Mr. Kosewater is the Hig Medicine
man who is concocting this kind of
business. Kd. Koggeu, Johnny Wat
son, Church Howe, and other equally
brilliant lights are probably in it. All
those men have stood by Van Wyck,
whether he was working in their paity
or out of it. There never lias been a
time when Kosewater lias not been the
fast friend of Van Wyck."
Mr. Ilurrows has staled some facts in
the above. For instance, it cannot lie
denied that Governor Ciounse is fool
ish enough to want to be Mandersou's
successor. Thou it is also probably '
true that Mr. Kosewater wants to be1
on top. Most people do. And that
"t liere never lias boon a time when
Kosowater has not been the fast friend
of Van Wyck" is also an incontrover
tible fact.
Hut there are some very wild state
ments in the expose of thisallcgod con
spiracy. Van Wyck, as every body
knows, would gladly come back Into
the republican party if ho could make
satisfactory terms; but when Mr. Ilur
rows says that it would be easy for the
old renegade to secure the republican
nomination lor governor, lie is several
miles away from tho truth. It isdiHIetilt
to imagiiioauy eombiuatiouof circuiu-
staucosthat would reconcile the repub
licans to nominating forgovoruor that
old fraud, political traitor, and general
all round humbug, C. II. Van Wyck,
and if lie should by any possibility, bo
so honored, many thousands of good
republicans would rise up in righteous
wrath. Something more than"! he iiitlu-'
euceof thestatemomborof thenatioiuil
commit too and the governor of the state'
are necessary to nominate a man for
governor. Mr. Kosewater undoubtedly
has influence; but Governor Crounso
at this moment has about as much
weight in Nebraska politics as the late
departed Mine. Hlavatsky has influence
on the affairs of the world she left bo
hind her, 110, not as much. For Mine.
Hlavatsky has, to tho faithful, some
astral iiilluoucc, while Governor
Crounso hasn't any real influence of
any kind.
It may bo that then is a desire to
that effect ill some quarters, but Van
Wyeke will never be nominated for
governor oy the republican party, and
it is altogether probable that Crounso
will not persist in his intention of be
'omiiig a candidate lor the United
SCtlltltk kOIHlio lit illMllllft tf li Ii tie t. jiiii
tnimi 10 Liiiiin Nil' 11 ........ !...
mm'-' ii'iiiMi ( iitv iiim;uwwi iu-i Mll-uqil
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he had enough ot pontics, and that de
cision will probably not bo seriously
comnaued ny .xoiirasiui republicans.
The Denver AYir.s condoles with
Congressman Hrynii on being turned
down by tlie administration 011 account
ot Ids free silver declarations, and asks
him to possess himself in patience.
"Mr llryan's day is coming," says the
.Viiim, "Ho may not controi as much
patronage as tlie gold bug Moiton. but
lie possesses a larger amount ot iullii
ence among the people of Nebraska,"
which causes tlie .Wmaci, l.nnlir to
lemark that "two years from now Con
gressiiiau Mryan will be a full Hedged
independent," and the same paper
thinks lie will be returned to congress
as an independent. There is very good
reason to believe that Mr. llrya'n may
SATURDAY, MAY if, 189.?.
become a full Hedged Independent, but
it is a little early yet to piedict that
he will be sent back to congress.
-o - -The
Young Men's Republican elub
was fortunate in securing speakers for
the banquet to be given at (lie Windsor
hotel Monday evening. Tho four men,
Thurston, Kstabrook, Lansing ami
Andrews, have Tew superiors, in this
portion of the country at least, as re
publican orators, and they are all
young men. II, I). Kstabrook whoso
fame as an orator has spread all over
the west since that memorable Chicago
banquet, has never been heard in Liu
coin ami there is a great deal of curi
osity over his forthcoming appearance.
Xo young man In this state has ever
made more rapid progress in reputa
tiou and popularity In the same length
of time than Kstabrook Mis services
as a public speaker aio In constant
demand, and he is generally regarded
as one of tlio big men of the state. One
peculiarity about Kstabrook is that lie
does not wautolllce. He Is thoroughly
Independent as regards lliiauces, and
while ho takes a most active interest
in polities ho has no axes to grind. It
is a well known fact that he could have
had tho republic 111 nomination for
congressman lastsuiniiior wlthsearoolv
John M Thurston is a keen politician
and his observation takes in a wide
range. His dismission of "The Future
of the Republican Party" will show
evidence of careful thought and ripe
intelligence, ami as no man living is
more earnest in his republicanism or
more hopeful of its prospects than
Thurston, his address will be a strong
one. Mr. Thurston, by t ho way, is now
regarded us t he most formidable of t he
prospective antagonists of C. F. Man
dersou for the election to the United
yfatn.fupi.iih at the next session "t the
legislature. It is pretty generally con
cccdcd that Mandorsou will not bit
re-elected, and the chances appear to
lie decidedly in favor of Thurston, al
though there will, of course, be ado
maud for a man from the western part
of the state.
Tin: Cot'Uimt can tell its readers
nothing about Ike Lansing that thoy
do not know. He is, all things consid
ered, tho best campaigner in Nebraska,
and at a banquet ho is hard to boat.
Tho judge knows all about tho subject
that has been assigned to him, "The
Throe Parties in Nebraska," and ho
will impart his knowledge or a part of
it in a manner that will bo diverting,
-o
W. K. Andrews is another man who
has a wide reputation as an orator, but
who is a comparative stranger in this
city. Tho people of Nebraska wiil not
soon forget his maguillceiit campaign
against W. A. Mcivulgliaii, and it Is still
a matter of general regret that ho did
not succeed in capturing the cougios
sioual prize. Mr. Andrews, being a
young man. and something of a unlit i
cinu, will be able to give a most inter-
(sting talk on young men in politics.
So with Kstabrook, and Thurston, and
Lansing, and Andrews, the young ro
publicans will have with them four
strong men, all young, and all brilliant
I speakers; one a regent of the Universi
I ty of Nebraska, one an e.x-prosident of
! tin national league of republican clubs,
one president ot the Nebraska repub-
I licau league, and the other Governor
( Crounso's private secretary, The ban
quet bids fair to lie a big success.
ehii'li'M megrim or ( urrlui;".
There are few people in Lincoln that
1 do not know Guthrie, the carriage and
1 bicycle man, loin O sheet. Mr. Guth
I lie may well bo termed the "old relia-
, hie," for ill the past ten years helms
. done a strictly legitimate business in
the wheel line and no one dares say
that he ever took advantage of I hem or
inisi ('presented a deal in any way
whatever. Such work always tells in
'thi long run, ami to-day Mr. Guthrie
enjoys the lullest confidence of the
1 0"U,U ''"""""'J'J' '" "o mtronag(
01 uie uesi ouying classes, in ins cai
riago department he handles nothing
but tho best makes and the most ap
proved of tlio latest stylos. In tine
surreys, pnnoioiis, laiiiuy carriages
, ,.,. ,. 1. if I
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iiiviin 1 iiiuiiii III UK' lllli' III ! Ml l M'l
you will always Hud everything ot the
very latest and the wheels that are 111
most demand. Mr. Guthrie lias the
exclusive agency hero for the well
known Rambler wheel, which is con
sidereil by experts to bo the peer of
them all. It, bears all tlie most scion
t i I If piiiiciplcsnud is the favorite ma
chine in all the largest centers of the
oast. Tho well known Swilt bicycle is
also handled as well as various ot hers,
and if you want a bargain at any time
in either a bicycle or carriage don't
fail to see Guthrie.
HOOD'S PILLS cuies hvor ills,
jaundice, biliousness, sick headache,
constipation.
Miss S. K. Hlako.sloo, Hue dressmak
lug, at Mrs. Gosper's, 1111 0 St.
ffli K
The Honorable Joseph Garneiui, jr.,
the Omaha mucker man. who bv reason
of his friendship for I hi- distinguished
editor of tho Worlil llvrnlil, who, by
the way, Is a son in law of Governor
Crounse, was io appointed world's fair
commissioner general, was In Lincoln
a few dayH I his week, long enough
to promise Nebraska stocUineil that he
would set apail i?.",(HH) for a slock ex
hibit at the lair, ami again call alien
lion to the fact that he has made a ills
mal failure of the Nebraska exhibit,
W. C. Hidden, Die editor of Liberia,
accuses W. L. (Iieeue, of Kearney, one
01 1 no impeachment attorneys, or
"robbing Ihostatoaudilishoiioring and
disgracing his party " Ho also accuses
Greene of tryinglo down "Find King's
new browoiy" in Omaha, and adds that
ho is "a political fraud."
General Victor K. Vifquaiu loTI Liu
coin Thursday for New Vork where he
will sail on I he .'list Tor ( 'olumhln. The
general carries with him Mr. Clove
laud's appoint menl as consul general
at Panama, and I he kindly regard of a
large number of Nebraska democrats
anil (publicans The distinguished
Nebraska!! is a notable exception to
one of the president's noted rules, I he
one barring ex olllco holders from re
appointment, and this latest recogul
lion is the heartiest kind of anoinlor.so
moot of his previous record. Tho Cull
says: "General Vil'qu tin will Im an
honor to this nation and a credit to
the state that is his home while he
represents his government at Panama.
Ills olllcial appointment is one of the
most important In the consular service
ami tlio station is at the gateway to
South American trade and commerce
which tins nation is wisely cultivating
and the wisdom of which has always
found in Consul General Vifquaiu a
warm supporter. There will be a most
eiirdial reo qitiou awaiting tliegeiier.il
Upon his arrival at the Isthmus. From
personal k.e..lelge thr Cull know
how much lie was appreciated while he
was located al Colon four years ago.
Not only the local aulhoiitios of the
Columbian government but thecousiils
of other nations located there will
enjoy the return of General Vilquain."
Tin: Cot 1111:11 condoles with the general
on his enforced absence from Nebraska
and at the same time congratulates
him 011 his escape from democratic
state politico. Professor Taylor of the
state university will have charge of tlio
horticultural oxhilnt in the Nebraska
building at the world's fair. The pro
lessor's department will compensate
lor the shortcomings in other direc
tions. -The recent death of Judge
Siiellingand Mr. Phillips removes two
llgurosthat have been associated with
the growth and development of Lin
coin, their resilience extending back a
eoiisiderable number of years. Judge
Knell's removal to Kalt Lake did not
take him out of the lociillcctbm of his
friends. There are many sincere
mourners for both of the d used. It
is said that Frank Kohm will shoilly
sever his connection with the Lincoln
Newspaper Union and Press associa
tion. Col. L. C. Pace savs that a news
paper man's efforts to got out of tin
business are likea drunkiird'sattompts
to reform. Tile ciilimol Ihim mii'ilm.....l
the Cummtivntl Uvnurli r from Jacob
North A Co. and will put in his Smn,
1 nine oiiiimg 1110 same. u. i'. noil, re
1 ceiver of the National bank of Rod
Cloud, formerly of this city, is in town.
It is understood that Mr. Hell is in line
for the republican nomination for
county clerk of Webster county. Mrs.
I W. II. Irvine, who received a full
measure of notoriety during tho Irvine
1 murder trial not many moiithsago, was
in tho city a few days since. She is
now 111 Salt Lake City, where it is said
she will contest the proceedings insti
j tilted against her by her husband for
1 divorce.
A I'liHt Kralilioioi For Itciit.
An eight-room housowithall modorn
improvements for rent Juno 1st. Gas.
bath, hot ami cold wator, steam heat,
cfstorn and oltv water. Annlv at rosl.
donco, 18'J7 L. street or 1131 0 stroot
i:yi Kiel i:ur siirKfon.
Dr. W. L. Dayton, oculist and aurlst
No. 1203 0 street. Lincoln. Nob.
Prof. Swain's ladies tailoring and
dross cutting school. Thorough in
struct Ions, Lessons not limited. Dress
11 1 1.1 it . 1 1 i.
making done with dispatch, on short
notice. Patterns cut to measure
ana
all work guaranteed.
Halter s inarKct, old reliable markot,
now moved to Thirteenth stroot oposito
Lansing thcatro, is w hero ladies should
call for their meat orders. Telephone
ordors over No. 100 rocolvo prompt at
tention. Latest novelties in Spring Millinery,
the finest in tlie city. Caldwell Sisters
20, South Kleventh street.
Mrs. W. K. Gosper's now spring stock
of millinery, the tiuest in tho city, is
now complete.
RICIC KIVK CICNTS.
S( ANDAI.S Ol- SIMIIIMV.
A I 'mil nut lli'l wi'i'ii llrltUli mill A ninrlcuii
Monti lot round In Society,
Among the many publications (hat,
come to i'111; Cot'iiiDU olllco none Is
more Inlerestlug Mian Truth, Hlakely
Hall's mi isllc New Vork hebdomadal.
In last week's Issue I hoio is a double
page cat toon by W.Granvllle Smith 011
"lliitisli and American Aristocracy."
II is an exquisite picture, representing
oil tho one hand lords ami ladies of
high degree absoibed in the gaming
'able, while 011 I ho other American ari
stocracy Is showiidlveitiiigllseiriu tho
usual manner of the reception
and ball room, aiuusemeiit that
may bo a trille Insipid but strictly
moral. Truth enters upon a discussion
of the (inference between Hie social
life in Ihlsoounlryand Knglaml,aiieiit
the cartoon, that Is decidedly in favor
of what II calls " our own arislouraoy."
The following may not be precisely
1 rue; inn 11 is 1 riilli :
"The highest social circles in Kng
laud are slirred by a scandal about
once a week, and as (he highest social
circles In Knglaud are numeiically
small, almost every family comprised
in them has its scandal about once In
live years, and it is not a scandal like
other scandals. The peculiarity of
Knglish scandals is that they have an
element of vileiioss that is foreign Io
the scandals of all other countries.
The judges of the divorce courts in
Kiigland are said to hear more unsav
ory evidence than the judges of any
other court in Hie world.
Knglish scandals begin, as a rule, in
the country houses, idle men ami
Idle women are there horded Indis
criminately together. The men soon
got tired of hunting, shooting, ami
llshlug. Tho women before long havt
played their last sonata and thrown
aside their last novel. Thou they have
nothing but e'ich others company to
fallback upon; ami tho trouble be
gins. There is 110 force of public opin
ion to restrain them. A little wicked
ness Is highly esteemed in Knglish so
ciety. Tho plays of Mr. Oscar Wilde
are tolerably true In this regard. Wo
men of Mrs. Krlyuno's stamp (Mrs.
Krlynuo Is tlm adventuress in "L'ldy
Windermere's Fan") would be readily
invited to tho house of even a ciroum
sped duchess. Moreover the majority
of people in Knglish society are ex
ceedingly poor. They have to make
both ends moot, they cannot work -for
work is dishonorable, in this strange
Knglish code of fashion. To bog they
are ashamed llotico they gamble.
Most of I he scandals of the card table
in Kuglnml spring from absolute 1100
cessily. When Kir William Ciiinmlng
cheated in the Prince of Wales's game
you may be sure ho was being harassed
by duns. Knglish tradesmen give
ciedit In a most extravagant fashion;
ami when they begin to pi ess their de
mands I ho debtor makes a bolt for
.Monte Carlo, ami falling there finds a
proprietary club in Loudon where lie
may practice one of those little tricks
with tho dice which he acqulicil from
a Chevalier d'ludustrio on the Koviera.
This Is t he genesis of tho well dressed,
well educated Knglish rogue, who has a
footing in the most exclusive drawing
rooms of way fair. And the country
house breeds Kiiglishwomon like the
present Duchess of Sutherland, who
was sent to languish in Hollouay Jail.
The Knglish adventurer and adventu
ress cannot, bo matched in tho world:
and they are the direct product of the
''(irrupted and corrupting aristocracy
of Lngland. CaiianybodychargeAiner-
lean society with such inonsteroiis
oflensos as the Knglish daily com
mit without rebuke? Our society is
hopelessly silly, that we admit; our
society has no regard for culture, that
we admit, too. Hut are its men and
wom.indepraved.liko tlielr counterparts
in Knglaud? They are certainly not.
Our youths of fashion are not tho
little dudes whom our comic contem
poraries hive to portray. They are for
the most part athletes. They love ex
orcise in the open air. In default of a
foxtlieyclia.sotheiliii.se seed bag on
Long Island. They drive coaches, and
oven if they are ridiculed for their
idleness, they keep themselves free
from the scandals of the gaming houso
and t he divorce court. The girls of our
aristocracy are similarly disposed to
"."u uson 1 ompioymeni lor tlielr m
tivitios. 1 hey get no living nioturos.
I hey attend French classes. They be
long to musical societies. Thoy per
form all sorts of charitable' work.
Somebody has said that American so
ciety is the most virtuous society in
the world. When it gets older it may
get worse. At present It is rarely
tainted by the breath of scandal,"
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Sarsaparilla cures every ill to which
Mesh is heir, yet, as a matter of fact, it
conies noarerdoingthisthaii anv other
medicine over compounded. In purify
nig the Mood, it leinovos tin source of
nearly all disorders of the human sys
t fin.
Sampson Sistors, artistio drossmak
ing, 1123 N street, over Dorsoys.
I Hoys clothing tine new line at Her
polsheillier A Co.
If you have any leisure time go.
twenty lle of your friends to subscrlbo
to Tun Cor in 1 a ami you will receive in
U-turn a round nip ticket to Chicago
g"od any time dining the world's fair.
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