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lr Saturday Morning Courier. VOLUME 8, NO. 45. lolNGOLN, NUMAftKA, SATURDAY, OCTOHMt II, 1891. PMGK PIVH GENTS for llfci was laboriously colloutn.1 mul to. i w Wahiiinoton, Oct. 11, 181KJ. (Special Count kk Correspondence "I novor know until today," said n well known Georgia ollticiun, 'how Representative Alton, of Mississippi, got thu nickname Prlvjito' John Allen." "How was it?" Bomebody asked. "Ho wiib running for congress against Ooncral Tuukor out in Mississippi and Tuckor mado n speech ono day whoop ing himself up on his war record. Ho started out by Haying in Btontorian voice: I Blopt ono night before the battle in a tent- ' "Thin wbb enough for A lion. When ho got up to Bpcak ho said: 'VeH, boys, General Tuckor did Bleep in that tent that night, and I Btood guard on picket around that tent. Now, all you hero today who Hlept in tontn vote for Tucker, but thoso who Btood guard in the rain and cold vote for John Allen." From that momont to thin ho Iiub been called 'Private' John Allen. Of course ho was elected. Mrs. Crisp is a Qoorgia woman, born and bred, with many of the ideas, man ners and tastes peculiar to the southern lady of thirty years ago. Her father, Mr. Burton, was before the war a man of groat wealth, but, after tho conflict was over ho had little besides his prido in still being "a southerner and a gentle man, Bah." .It was at tho cIobo of tho war that Mr. Crisp appeared in Ellavillo and speedily fell captive to tho charms of Miss Clara Hello Burton, a blithe some, coquettish maiden, with a wealth of brown hair which, according to tho fashion of tho time, she wore floating ovor her BhouldorH. Now, young Charlie Crisp wus but the son of poor "plajor folk," and Mr. Burton said llatly that his daughter should not marry a poor man. Naturally, tho young couplo woro discouraged, and his verdict might have had some weight with Miss Clara Belle if at this juncture Mr. Crisp had not boon taken seriously ill ynd horo is whoro the romanco proper begins. Tho doctor who was called to attend him happened also to bo a trusted friend of tho Burtons, and Miss Clara persuaded him to send her regular bulletins of tho progress of his patient. In ono of thorn ho betrayed some uneasiness as to the outcome. Immediately this plucky young woman insisted upon knowing whothor her lovor was receiving tho care and attention he should, and furthermore said that it ho wus in need of particularly tender nursing she would at onco hnvo tho marriage ceremony performed between them so that sho hersolf might rightfully take her place at his bedside. This proved to bo tho turning point in Mr. Crisp's illness, and it might almost bo said of his life. Hitherto, tho discouragements incident to poverty had possessed him, but thou and there ho banished all helplessness and despair of his future. Ho said to tho doctor: "Get me up from this bed. .Henceforth I will bo a man. My lifo shall bo consecrated to a woman with such pluck as that. I will marry her in spite of my jmvorty and sho shall novor bo ashamed of mo." Ho has kopt his word, and Mrs. Crisp lias often said that never for u momont has she re gretted that sho married him. Mrs. Crisp is a rare good housekeeper, and what is stranger still in these "emanci pated" days, she is very fond of the work. In thoir southern home Mrs. Crisp's chief source of prido is a rose garden, in tho cure of which sho spends much of her timo. Her recreations are mainly thoso of writing letters to ubsont inombers of the family and intimute friends and rcudlng tho newspapers, Shods well iosted on tho affairs of tho day; though-eho-is not nt ull given to1 the discussion of thorn. Perhaps her intorcst is stimulated by tho prominont position occupied by her husband, for nothing pleases her so much us to tind mention for him or quotations of his opinions. She has a scrap book in which she pastes these clippings, and in timo it will become a precious heirloom, m It is to bo regretted that Mr. Van Alon, tho newly-appointed ambassador to Italy, should have taken any notice whatever of tho newspaper attacks mado upon him. His replies to tho assertions made by the World and other journals go farther than anything else to indicate tha. ho is a weak man. The tierce onslaught mado upon him by Pulitzer was plainly tho outcome of personal spite. Pulitzer has a private grudge against the president, to begin with. Ho cannot make tho World Into a republican newspaper, but he would like to weaken Mr. Cleveland as far as x)ssiblo. It is generally believed that Pulitzer exMcted an Important foreign mission as rqward for his services in getting votes for Mr. Cleveland, and thoso intimate with him are aware that his rage is tremendous now that he has been passed ovor and ignored. Added to this, it is probable that Mr. Pulitzer Is especially antipathetic to Mr. Van Alon for tho very absurd reason that the gentleman is a member of tho social Hot into which, despite nil his supremo struggles, the proprietor of tho World can novor bo received. There is, in fact, no question but what tho entire war waged against this npolntiuont, bo far as the World is concerned, springs from the meanest and most spiteful of motives, and therefore should have been treated with contempt by Mr. Van Alon. Tho gontloman has, however, scon tit to talk about it, and thereby weakens his position immensely. I am sorry that he should not have preserved his dignity Biifliciontly to keep silence. ' M Tho august representatives of foreign jKiwers resident in Washington are gradually returning to their respective oftlciul residences from the summer haunts by sea and mountain, which they have this season graced with thoir high and mighty diplomatic prosouco. Tho Swedish and Portuguese ministers are already at thoir posts, and most of the others aro expected in tho courso of the next two weeks. The numberless diplomatic notabilities of the South American republics are, with few ox ceptions, ull mustered, and will, pro bably, have more to say for themselves this winter, from a social point of view, than has been tho case for some years past. Tho Mexican minister and his wife, who have just returned frnn a pro tracted western tour, are again installed at their old quarters on I street, and will in u short time have as their guest the sister of Mr. Romero, Sennra Luz Romero Garces. Tho latter will bo re membered to have, as u young girl, assisted her mother in presiding over the Mexican legntion in tho days of Sonor Romero'B bachelorhood. Sho has been travelling in the United States with somo friends of tho Pan-American Medical congress, und is at present in Chicago doing tho world's fair, whenco she is oxpectod in Washington in tho courso of a few days. Tho reported engagement of MIhb Mc Millan, daughter of Senator McMillan, Is now n topic of interest to tho lady's muny frionds in Washington. Tho lucky man in question is said to be Mr. Muir, of Detroit, und, although thero is yet no oftlciul corroboration of tho news of tho engagement, gossip has it that tho wedding is already settled to tako placo in Detroit before tho return of tho bride's family to Washington for tho winter season. Muilcnl of Olden Tiliu-n. Judicious mental work may help to lift ono out of tho ruts of premature old age. Read und think of what you read. Don't use your mind us if it woro a sieve und you were trying to see how much you could pour through it. There is a belief extant that knowledge, if gained at all, must be acquired in youth. Fallacious theory! Behold Galileo at three score and ten pursuing his studies with unflagging zeal; Cato beginning Greek when advanced in years; Ogilby commenced classical studies when past tlfty. Gladstono is as much the student today as when the bloom of youth mantled his cheek. Bo kind to tho feelings and fancies of youth. If thoy prove perennial, so much tho bettor! Don't forbid yourself glad, recreative thought und notion. Don't bo ashamed to make yourself us pretty as you can. A sensible woman may feel a thrill of pleasure innocent as a maiden's when receivings glance of respectful admira tion from a manly mun. Smile without uffevtittion, bo pleasant without being silly in short bo young us long us you can. He Can Nver I.oe AkiiIii, I'oor Follow. A languorous frnRranco floats uruuuil nut, From lilies stately und fair, Tlmt R.cam in Hardens enchanted And till with perfume, tlin air. And tho rosi-H, crimson with vax-dou. Or white with dlvlnest pain. Wot in Mveet confusion In tho rcalm'n of love'n domiiln. Tho iiiooii'b (diver ray fleck about mo, IitKhtimr tlitH Harden ho fair, And the niKhtciif-alo hIiijjh In nvent rapture, And my until lonifs in vnln to lx there. Hut I Ntnnd, like un exile, In hndnw. While my heart sobs n tender refrain, And I know I am bnnUhed forever; HunUhcd from Iovo'h domain. The flower, hnvo lost their framanco, Tho bird' mIhk for Htinioloa oum, The perfume wafted toward mo, ('omen through n vnlley of jeari). I gain with n wistful sorrow, And my heart stir with swiftest pain, Anil I know that never, ah never, Shall I enter hue's domiiln. Elegant wraps Ahiiiiv Ci.oak Co. ES When other things aro dull the news piior business gots what Is technically called n move on itself, and shows signs of an activity doddedly in advance of tho times. For the last ten years, at intervals of a few months, thero has been talk of another morning paper in Lincoln whose particular mission it would be, again using a technical ex. prcssion, "to buck tho Journal?' but somehow or other the Journal has nil these years gone along, pursuing tho oven tenor of its way undisturbed by any bucking rivals. The ambitions of thoso persons who would establish a rival morning newspaper have been all right; but tho iockot books of tho aspiring gentlemen have not been com mensurato with their ambitions, and tho project, after being aired for an appro priate vriod, has invariably been put to sleep. To successfully cotujiete with the Journal in its own Held would re quire a capital of from $50,000 to 9100, 000, and that amount of money Is not easy to raise, oven in such un alluring undertaking as tho newspaper business, in which thero nre so many millionaires. And right hero Tin: Couimkk would remark that while there may be some reason for the many objections that are from timo to time raised to tho Journal, yet tho fact remains that no town of Lincoln's size produces anything better, taking everything into consideration. It is asserted, und probably with some truth, that tho reason why so many people in Lincoln take morning naps is because a nap is un almost inevitable sequence to a persttsul of the Journal, but then a nap isn't a bad thing, and it Ih a great deal bettor for our contem porary to put people to Bleep by its peaceful tone than it would ho to give them hysterics by wild sensationalism, such as so many daily nowspapors in dulge in. This is about tho schedule timo for tho appearance of tho Rumor of a Now Morning Nowspapor, and it doesn't dls appoint tho public. This timo it is to bo a democratic paper, and it is, us usual, to bo "backed by ample capital." Whether it is to usurp Major Calhoun's own special und particular prerogative, that of grand Booster Up ami Rubber Down of Congressman William Jennings Bryan, or whether it will tie itself to Tobo Castor's administration push cart, our informant saith not. However, tho now dally paper will not be started to day, or tomorrow, or tho next day, and probably not for several dajs to come. A. Koch-Andriuno is another man who went out of tho newspaper business and attempted to stay out and who finally went back in again. Strange that u mun who bus onco been in the businefis can never stay tint of it. In many respects it is tho meanest busi ness on earth, and while there aro some millionaires in it, most of 'em are jioor tnon, who seem to got poorer, und who tlnd it hard work to keep themselves in tobacco and at the same time keep tho wolf from tho door. If the men en gaged in the newspaper business would go into farming and jHiund tho earth with as much zeal as thoy work ut the desk they would nil get rich; but thoy prefer to bo happy, though poor. Mr. Andriano, however, is a man who in any ono of his several lines can achieve sub stantial success. Ho volunturily selects tho one in which tho most diftlculty is to bo encountered. A few days ago it was unnounced that ho had assumed the business management of tho Call, Tiik Coukikk is informed that a com plete ro-orgnnizntion of that puper is in immediate prospect, ihe intention is to strengthen tho paper in every way, and push it forward us rapidly us K)ssiblo. Tho Call has somo good points in its favor nnd with such ability as Mr. Andriano will display in the business office, and with Messrs. Bush nell und Cox, both of whom are well equipped, in tho editorial department, all animated by u spirit of enterprise, the Call ought to come to tho front rapidly. Tin: Coukikk wishes all of its contemp oraries success, and this paper bestows its entire good will on tho rejuvenated Call, But wo again remind Mr. Bush nell that he must not forget the bottoms. Having commonced warfare against that unfortunate locality Mr. Bushuell and the Call cannot afford to desist until they have achioveil their object, tho obliteration of the bottoms. Go for the bottoms! Keep It up! Then thoio is a change in tho weekly Held. Mr. Miekel, who has been with tho Slate Journal font number of years, has on one or two occasions jumped out Ml of the frying pun Into the lire, und after more or lens scorching he has regularly jumped back again into tho pan where tho cooking Inii little slower. Now he has jumped out again. The Fusttot-Mlokol Printing company wiwt Incorporated a week or so ago. This company, officered by Mr. FiHsott, president; II, A. Mlckel, vlit-presldont; F. T. Dean, secretary; tlin other stockholders being E. P., F. W.und.l. E. Miekel, has taken hold of tha Laneaxler (Stun In llcpiddivan. It It understood that these gentlemen will publidh not ono.butuHcrles of fourorllvo or six newspapers. Tho men named are all experienced in thelrspecial lines, and thoy (deserve success. Tiik CouuiK.it extends its congratulations to the now company. Thero Is an opening in this city and county for fifty or sixty good newspapers, and wo hope the Fassett Miekel company may III! it with much protH , In accordance with it resolution of the Nebraska State Teachers' association passed nt its lust annual meeting, a pro gram has been prepared by the com mltteo apK)lnteil for that purpose, looking to the observance of the an niversary of tho discovery of America as library day in tho schools of this state, October 'JO. Superintendent J. S. Buor has this week addressed the touchers of Lancaster county on this subject by circular. "All earnest teachers fully appreciate the advantages of a good library in school, and tire, I am sure, anxious that their respective schools shall have the benefit of good reading matter, while the question of 'how to secure these books,' presents possibly a more troublesome stdo und while the plans suggested by the Norlh-Wenlern Journal of I'dneuUou aro excellent, the success of library day depends very much UM)ii thoearnestnessof the teacher in currying out these plans, and in milking such modifications us seem best for his school," lie says: "Parents and school officers should bo earnestly in vited .to be present. School officers should be asked to assist tho teacher In soleetirg the books." An important transaction has just been effected by which the proprietor ship of tho Hotel Lincoln, hitherto held bytho linn of Shears .t Markel, passes to Mrs. Samuel Shears who has pur chased the interest in the hotel owned by J. 10. Markel, of Omaha. The man agement will continue as heretofore In tho hands of Stewart Shears, who boiiio mouths ago secured a considerable in terest in the hotel, and tho public need no assurance that tho Lincoln will be maintained in the best possible manner, Pyror L. Maikel who has been con nected with the hotel for the last two years, will probably return to Omaha. The regular monthly meeting of the prison reform association was held Wednesday evening in tho V. M. C. A. rooms, und the work of tho pust month und plans for tho future were discussed. Dr. Rhodes gave a very favorable report on behalf of tho local committee, giving instances in which a number of released convicts had received ussistunco from tho committee. His report showed an increased interest in work und that un effort will bo made to present their plans to the public and so inteicst them In it. The treasurer's report was also quite favorable. Much personal ex pense is being borno by the members of tho organization, who lire working in the interest of the public und believe that if their plans nre once properly presented and thoroughly understood, tho people will bo quite liberal in help ing towurd its support. Tho regulur meetings of tho organization will bo held the second Wednesday of euch month. Many Lincoln people will remember the child spoken of in the following note taken from the Chicago Jnler Ocean : "Little Sara, the pretty and dainty miss one hesitates to say child, she is so very wise und mature in conversation who danced so pleasingly with Lillian Russell's company in 'La Cigalo,' is in the city propuring to give un entertuiu moiit. She has been in Washington and elsewhere tilling engagements us it child dansouso, but bus made up her sago little mind to have u company of her own if possible. Hen plan Is to huvo u violinist or pianist and perhaps u vocal ist tt travel with her and give parlor, church and other entertainments, sho to do her character und fancy dances. It is to raise money to carry out this plan that sho will give an entertainment, local talent assisting, in Weber hall, the afternoon of October SSI. Little Sara will then introduce her younger brother, Mimtor Frnnkio, who will dance and recite. Little Sara is ono of tho bright est of childien, and wears her eleven joins with u dignity that is quite as im pressive us amusing. She will please those who patronize her, and is really deserving of attention." HDIi Lo.viion, Oct. 7. Special CotNiimt Correspondence.) Tho London secret police have just concluded successfully one of tho most difficult ami delicate pieces of work ever placed in their hands by driving out of this country tho most notorious blackmailer of the present generation without tho necessity for a public trial and Its attendant scandals and revelations. The need for secrecy was grout, for the oxtortlonor's victims included several young princes, und even one described us "standing very near a throne," and elderly men occupying prominent positions In tho fashlopublo world. Therefore, when a roiwtor commenced to Investigate tho case obstacles of the most formidable churucler mot him at every turn, but sufficient Information has been obtained to allow a story of tho conspiracy to bo told, although In a somewhat Incomplete manner. The leader of tho Infamous gang was un American woman, Amelia Haires, ulins Mmo Chionlo, an operatic singer now about forty years old, lib though sho looks much younger. In 1881 Mine. Chionio and her mother took u line house in the Chumps Elysoo, which soon became the headquarters of the fastest set In Purls and the rendezv ous of the cleverest adventurers in the French capital. Largo sums were oh tallied in a vurioty of questionable ways, but the necessary machinery was also very expensive, and after a timo Chionlo closed her grand establishment and ills appeared. For several years sho lived in London on her wits, of course- und wus clover enough or lucky enough to keep out of the hands of. the police. Early In 1885 she returned to Puris und took u tine house. Ono of her curliest victims wus General D. Andleuu, the chief culprit in the notorious decora tiotis scandal, whose fall wus uudoub tedly duo to this Amoricun strop. Mine. Chionlo's formerly lurgo Income from blackmailing, and immorality was for somo time considerably uugiuuuted by commissions on the sales of decora tions, but ut length Purls became too dangerous for her and she fled to Ixm don in February, 1887. The ensuing two yeurs were pussod In successful blackmailing, the victims including a member of a former liberal government, who wus subsequently driven from public life. In tho autumn of 18811 Amelia Huires, for sho now lived under her roul nutne, mude the acquaintance of an aged, wealthy baronet, who, according to her varied experiences und judgment of men, should have been an easy prey, but the old mail proved to bo a veritable tartar. Ho yielded liberally enough to her blandishments but when these in due course were succeeded by threutB he set his buck against tho wall und hit out hard. Amelia Huires hud the superb audacity to bring an action for breach of promise of marriage against tho old gentleman und to carry it to trial. Sir Charles Russell who appeared for the defendant tore Amelia Huires' reputution to tatters and laid bare the wholo vile conspiracy us fur us his client wus concerned, but the muddlchcudcd jury failed to agree upon u verdict und tho trial came to naught. This was in April, 1800. Tho ad venturess tied the country without at tempting to reopen the brench of promise action because the tough old baronet had taken preliminary steps to have her arrested for perjury nnd con spirucy. No ono BtipiKiBod she would have the courage orofTrontery to return, but she did so, und early in 1801 re sumed her old business in another name and with changed methods. She corresjionded with und recolved hor victims us a woman, but she did not reside ut her places of assignation. Her fixed abode wus in un unfashionable quarter of the city and she resided there as a man. She often went ulxnit diessed in male uttire, and whon quite recently she was run to earth sho wus actually living us ii mun with u female accomplice, who passed us her wife. By this strango strategy she completely bullied the jkiIIco for eighteen months, during which she victimized wculthy men, Englishmen and foreigners, to the ex tent of muny thousands of Niuuds. Sho puid flying visits to the continent, but kept her headquarters in Loudon, It was during one of hor trips to Paris that she met the princo "standing very near a throne." She had cajoled and extorted from him 7,000 before he ventured to protest. Then tho French und English secret olice put their heads together and decided that the career of Amelia Huires must bo ! brought to u close. Evidence of crimi , mil practices sufficient to obtain for I her, under English law, penal servitude submitted to her, when sho was llnnlly found mi staled above. Amelia hud grown comparatively rich mid she shuddered at the thought ut a hard prison life. The evidence In tho obsoh. slon of the police tknroughly frightened her and she cuplttiluted. Tho Hlco woro prepared to arrest and prosecute her but only as a last desnerutn re. source. Tho chief concern- was to avoid publicity and consequently tho ad vonttiresH wan conceded' tile honors of war, merely signing a full confession and surrendering ull documents In hor possession in consideration of being allowed to leave the country with her golden spoils lutuut. Amelia Huires Is still well equlpied montiilly and physically for the role of a successful adventures! Although on tho shudy sidti of forty she Is a good looking woman, and Her milliners re main extremely fusuluuUng. Sho isun excellent linguist and llhn musician. She hrs sung-'at neurit every court in Europe und her voluo- is. stilt ot good quullty. Thoso ehurgos nnd tulents it in understood have been- transferred to the United' SUiton, and It is probablo tl'nt they will not bo ullmvod to rust, NEW YORK A JAY TOWN.. lotliiiin' Mlrnll Tu.lr. In, Mutton Tl ill i ll ill-It f.lkr Itlrn nnil Hpl.K. A mun or very good taste untl ot wide experience said to me the other dayt "I'm a. New Yorker, and proud of my oity to somo extent, but tho fact In, in many things wo are tho scum of tho earth. Ono of the things in which wo are despicable is our taste in drumutiu art. in the language ot the profcosluii, New York is u jay town. It prefers what is sloppy to what ! urtiatle. I'll give you only just ono proof of my argu ment, hecuuso I'm in a hurry now. 'L'Enrunt Prodlgue' is playing' to miser ubly small hntisi on ono side of Broad way, und '1102' shows to standing room only just opposite. I make no remarks, but merely repeat that wo are the scum of tho earth." There was a good deal ot truth In thin observation. Now York makes u busi ness ot putrnnlzing bad and vulgur pluyn and neglecting good ones. The town is caught by every sort of device, and seldom by the admirable thing. My friend's illustration of thin wus uu especially Btrong one. I should renlly think that wu ought to despise ourselves for preferring uu entertainment like "1 102" to ono like "L'Enfant Prodiguo." If -uu exhibition of Joseph Kopplor'n cartoons were given in Paris, would tho inhabitants prefer it to the Salon? Tho contrast of merit in tho sumo in tho two cases. Now York, from tho top to tho bottom of Kb society, wants at this timo to look at women's legs, and yawp ut Idiot comedians. Physically and men tally it rejects refinement and beauty in stage art, und rtihhestoseetho turbulent clown und the fat iimuzon. Tho piece called "In Missoura" should bo playing to very lurgo business at the present timo; it cannot do it in Now York, but can in almost any other city in thu coun try. When that exquisite production of "Friend Fritz" was made here lust winter by the Muson-Munola company, it drew a mere handful of people, but it succeeds and is praised everywhere else; in Chicago or in Boston I am suro "L'Enfant Prodiguo" would draw im mensely; hero everyone connected with it will starve if they only stay long enough. In London und Paris tho play was a sensation. Wo turn up our noses nt it and tlock to see "141)2." Three cheers for Edward Eolus Rico and his fat i hulunxes! This art loving im presario drinks his champagne, calls un "jays" und, when he finds interest Hug ging a bit, orders upnnother row of legs. And ho and his congeners own tho lovely town of New York. Town Topics. Mrs. Eliza Walker and daughter Mrs. E. O. Elliott, of Shelton, Neb., aro visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Wulker at Franklin Heights. There will be u faculty concert ut the conservatory of music Tuesduy evening. Tickets may be obtained uikiii applica tion at tho conservatory. Onco more a coolneHa in tho atiuonpliurt Contrnln tho mind to tlioiilit of warmer raiment, I'm aware where such U kept, t)iit much I fear Tim ixwseikiir would oxtict Immediate puy meat, And this I hcarrn could face with purxi tie plot i -Tho resultant of n mc.imui of Inaction,' MethinkH it la my fatnnKniu to meet My relathoof Uraelito extraction. Sho drops thirteen )car from her ae, As U oft done by women in rlijme, And then, with powder and paint, ProccctU to make up for lost timo. Low prices latest styles Asiiiiv Cloak Co. For Sunday dinner supplies cull at Halter's market, opposite Lansing Thea tor. Phono UK). i -t j M J?' H rt a-ajy- ti.TFr M ttSK tM tyf -. . . j