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No oihi known bottor Hum Mayor
Weir tho truth of tho BtutontentB made
fn lust week's CouiiiKit relative to
tho Interest of Mayor Weir's reform
police force In tho election of Fred
Miller, and tho efforts of members of the
police force in his behalf.
That Tub Cocjiikk touched Mio mayor
in a vital spot let evident from tho
asperity displayed by His Honor, and
his perfunctory denial will fall to
convince anybody.
Officer Kuccni distributed ticket
at the station as stated, he did tin tin
proper act, und mci work on the part
of any officer in the interest of any fail
didatc in hereby forbidden,"
This is tho language of tho mayor,
who induces tho other two members of
tho exciso board to sign a statement
with him.
Kuccra most emphatically did do just
what Tin: Couiuk.h said hu did, and
that Mayor Weir knows ho did is clearly
manifest from his rejoinder.
There is no attempt at denial in this
instance; tho mayor biijb if Kuccra did
us was reported, it was unlawful, and an
order Is immediately issued forbidding
such practices in tho future.
Thoso persons who aro Interested in
tho matter aro fully aware of tho oxtcnt
of tho ilro and police forcb'B participa
tion in Fred Miller's campaign, and
what tho 'mayor says confirms tho
suspicion which lias been entertained by
tho public generally.
Ab a matter of fact there has not been
an administration in yoarB for which so
many promises havo been made, und
which has yielded so little in fulfill-
jnont.
There wbb a time, not so vory far buck,
when a grout many pcoplowero disposed
to givo Mnyor Weir credit for being un
honest, sincere man; but tho mayor is
bottor known now, and ho is known to
bo a domugogic trickster, whoso reform
professions and much paraded votocs
aro but windy bubbles designed to fool
tho credulous.
Mayor Weir has not justiilcd tho ex
pectations of his frlonds. Ho has
bunkoed tho public.
Ho has of Into hud a good deal to say
about tho good peoplo who elected him.
Undoubtedly thoro woro hundreds of
tho best 'citizens of Lincoln who voted
for Weir; but Mnyor Woir knows and
nearly everybody elso in this city knows
that ho was elected through tho efforts
of a certain well known railroad corpor
ation, a corporation that has had u good
deal of business with tho city since tho
last mayoralty olection. Thcro is a vory
largo sized presumption that tho rail
road company had a pretty accurate
foroknowledgoof what tho mayor'acourso
would bo, elso its ofllclals would not
havo oxorted thomsolves so strenuously
in his behalf.
That tho railroad company acknowl
edges its obligation to Mayor Woir may
bo scon from tho refusal of tho general
passenger agent of tho company to sur
render or mako public a certain vory in
teresting, but not conspicuously credit
ablo letter which Mayor Woir wroto to
tho local piiBBonger ugent of tho railroad
company referred to, and which was re
V forred to tho general pussongor agent,
"who on Tuesday uftornoon in his own
privntn ofllco in xi city not ijuito 1,000
miles from Lincoln admitted to a
CouitiKit representative having received
tho letter, but urbanely refused to sur
render It, "because it wouldn't do."
' Weir's pious reform professions arc
well known. Liko all reformers of his
class ho has in public, tho most abject
abhoronco for railroud inlluenco and
passes, and like other reformers of his
class ho endeavors to securo all of tho
railroad inlluonco and all of tho rail
road passes ho can got.
About tho timo of tho grand lodge of
Odd Fellows in this city, a fow weeks
ago, Mayor Weir, who is at tho head of
tho ordor in this state, addressed a
lottor to tho local ticket ugont, in which
ho stated that if tho ugont would issue
an annual pus for hlmsolf. good to
Chicago, and another for his wifo, and
would agreo to"takocuro"of u fow othor
porsonB whom ho, Weir, would designate,
then ho, Woir, would declare this tho
ofliclid road of tho order of the Odd
Fellows.
Tho provisions of tho inter-stato
commerco law aro vory preciso in this
respoct. To havo ucceded to Mayor
Weir'fl reqnest would havo boon unlaw
ful. Tho general pussongor ugent,
accordingly refused, much to tho mayor's
chugrln.
A fow duys lutor tho following notico
appeared in tho State Journal:
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Ofllco of Grand Mustor, Grand Lodge,
I. O. O. F., Jurisdiction of Nebraska.
Lincoln Nkii, Sept. 18. 180.1. 0111
corB und MemberB of tho Order: After
full and careful consideration of all tho
interests, conditions, und fuels Involved
I havo decided to designate us tlio head
quarters or ollieiul lino tho Chicago,
Rock Island & Pucillo railway.
Tho grand muster will leave on tho
truin which starts from Lincoln ut .'1:15
o'clock in tho afternoon on Saturday,
September '2.'), and will bo specially
pleased to have us many of tho luombe'rB
of the order und their menus as can
uiuke it convenient to do so, to urrungo
to tuko this train and accompany him. i
Th b linoufTordB spooiul conveniences
for thoso who live in Omaha, Lincoln,
lieutrico, Fuiruury und uitornuHtluto
points, and for thoso who wish to stop
iut F.nglowood which is within a few
blocks of the grounds. Rooms can bo
secured at hmglowood or at Inter
mediate points between there and
, the grounds.
For rates, accommodations and all
other information regarding abovo, call
at Hock inland city ticket olllce, 1015 O
street, corner Kloventh, Lincoln.
A. II. Weir. Grand Master.
Tho muyor says, "aktf.ii kui.i, anii
OAItK.HUI. OO.NHIDI'.UATION OF AM. T1IF. IN
TKIIKHTM, CONIMTIOMH AND FAOTH IN
voi.vkd," he has decided to designate
tho Rock Island tho olllclal route.
There is plausibility in tho supposi
tion that one or more annual passes con
stituted soino of tho "factB Involved."
Tho mayor was very anxious to mako
tiio arrangement with tho other road,
but falling to secure the concessions ho
demanded, ho finds that tho Hock Island
"affords special conveniences."
A compliance with such a request as
Mayor Weir imido to tho railroad com
pany lfrst referred to, would lmvo neces
sitated a violation of tho inter-stato com
merce law, and made tho railroad com
pany liable to heavy penalties.
Thcro is just one loop-hole. Tho rail
road company would perhaps havo been
justiilcd in issuing tho passes and con
cessions to an employe for services ren
dered. Docs Mayor Weir, with all of
his populist professions, wish to be con
sidered in tho light of an employe of tho
railway company?
Somehow a "full and careful consider
ation of all fho facts involved" docs not
throw a vory favorable light upon tho
record of tho soi-dlsunt reformer, A. II.
Weir.
Somo peoplo havo not yot ceased
wondering at a vory peculiar ruling of
tho mayor in tho viaduct case.
It will bo remembered that tho ap
praisers appointed by tho mayor to as
certain the amount of tho prospective
dumiigo done to property owners by tho
erection of tho viaduct, agreed on the
sum of 818,000. Then came tho injunc
tion proceedings, and a now sot of ap
praisers were appointed by tho county
court. Tills time tho manifestly exces
sive iimout of 8.'! 1,000 was tho result, a
flguro generally admitted to bo un
reasonable. W. R. Kolloy, solicitor for tho Union
Puciflc Railway company, said that from
tho taxpayer's standpoint, tho second
appraisement was out of all reason.
Thoro was a motion made in tho city
council to appeal from tho second ap
praisement, which was curried by u vote
of 7 to 5.
Hut tho mnyor declared it lost, hold
ing that eight voles woro required to
carry the motion.
Tho question tliut uroso nt that timo
und which is still unanswered, is, Why
did tho mnyor dccluro tho motion to
appeal from an oxcesslvo apprulsomont
lost, und whore did ho got his authority
for such a ruling?
Tho ono section of the municipal code
referring to votes and majorities is us
follows:
On tho passage or adoption of every
resolution or ordor to enter into a con
tract, or accepting of work done under
contract, by tho mayor or council, tho
yeas and nayB shall bo called and ro
corded, and to pass or adopt any by
laws, ordinance, or any such resolution
or ordor, a concurrence of a majority of
tho wholo number of membors elected
to tho council shall bo required.
The motion to appeal did not como
under tho meaning of this section.
Tho queer things in connection with
Mayor Woir and his administration aro
too numerous to mention,
Looking Ahead.
A young iimn of pceulla? propeultlu
runhid up to the tickrt ugent in tho rail
road station one ilay lnt-t week And said in
rather excited voice:
"Ib that .he train for Springfleldr"
"Ye, sir," ri'Npmnlwl th uncut.
"Does it always 'Htnud on that iccoad
track 1"
"Yes, sir; the SpringfUlil train alwuys
tamls on the sumo track."
"Well, what time does It oesf "
"You hare Just seven minutes."
"Does it ulwnys no exactly on the
erntchf"
"Yes, usually, unless something is
wroiiK."
"How much is a ticket to Worcester? "
"Ono dollar, and you haven't long to
fool, either,"-sald the agent, reaching for
the piece of cardboard from the slot, ex
pecting n side.
"Then n person ought to hu in hero somo
timo beforo timo for her to pull out J "
"Yes. It it better to have n few mluutcs
to go on."
"About how much time do you think Inn
afo allowance?"
"That depends entirely on the person."
"And how long does it take to run over
U Spring-Held f"
"loniu trulu.1 run it in 2 hours, others
thretheurs; but lie.- is your ticket."
"Ob, well, I don't want it now. Homo of
tho folks aro goin ov- to Worr titer about
Thnnksuivln, and boln's I wu In today I
thought I'd catch on to the workings of
things so tho folks wouldn't get excited
when they como down to go day befort)
Thanksglvln. That's all. Much obllgad
for tko information. "Boston Herald.
"Keeps Nothing lo Illmseir."
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Will Lincoln have a League base
ball team next season?
This 1b a question which thus fur
no ono has assured satisfactorily, prob
ably for tho vory good reason that no
ono knows. As stated In Tin; CouitiKit
n mooting of base ball men was held in
Chicago on tho '.15th of last mouth. There
wasn largo attendance and tho promised
reorganization of tho Western league
was most enthusiastically discussed,
And discussion was about all there was
of tho meeting.
Among those presont were: Henry
Kallea and Charles Cushmati of Milwau
kee, John S. Humes of Minneapolis,
James II. Manning, of Kansas City; D.
A. Long, of Toledo; and J. T. Hrush, of
Indianapolis.
Applications for membership in tho
Western lougUo were received from:
St. Paul, Sioux City, Denver, Jollet,
Detroit, Columbus, Rochford, St. Joseph,
Omaha and Lincoln.
Jimmy Manning, of Kansas City,
represented Lincoln in tho absence of
Colonel T. J. Hickoy.
All applications for mombei ship were
referred to a committee composed of
Chas. II. Cushman, John S. Hnrues and
James II. Manning. This committee
will call a meeting not later than Novem
ber 10 whou it is probable that the
organization of tho league will bo
elfectcd.
Inasmuch as Manning Is on the com
mittee it is quito probable that Lincoln
will receive favorable consideration.
The Chicago corroBjiondont of the
Sportiun News says that live cities havo
boon solectcd already, und that they
aro: Detroit, Columbus, St. Paul,
Lincoln and Sioux City.
A representative of Tiif, Couitir.it
culled upon Mr. "Upliam, tho general
manager of the Lincoln Street Hallway
company, to uscortuiu if any dollnito
information hud been received in this
city.
Mr. Upliam suid: "Tho Streot Rail
way company is not moving in tho mut
ter, und I really know nothing about tho
prospects. Colonel Hickoy worked up
an interest in Lincoln's membership in
tho Western league entirely on his own
responsibility, and I understand that he
succeeded in obtaining subscriptions to
tho amount of 82,200 before ho wont
away; ho will probably bo back in a fow
days."
Taking everything into consideration
Lincoln stands nn oxcollont chance of
securing u franchise and a lirst class
team noxt season.
Hob FitzsimmoiiB has this to say of
tho coming buttio between Mitcholl and
Corbott. "I do not Bee why there
should bo so much speculation over the
outcomo of tho mutch between Corbett
mid Mitcholl. To my mind I cannot see
anybody olso in it but Corbett. Of
course, Mitchell may put up a little
bottor fight than that of Sullivan's, us
ho will no doubt enter tho ring in con
dition. Mitcholl 1b too cunning a man
to leave any stono unturned to win tills
fight. I know if Mitcholl was lighting
mo I would bo willing to bet that ho
would not hist eight rounds. Why
should Corbott allow him to go any
further? Corbott is u hoavior man by
twenty or thirty pounds, but ho doesn't
seem to bo ablo to dolivor u knockout
blow.
Looking nt both men's records it is
simply absurd to considor Mitchel is
unywhoro near u winner. Compare
their records! Mitcholl has only fought
two finish lights, which woro both draws.
Ho fought Jack Hurko on a race truck
in England with bnro knuckles for
about un hour und they afterward
fought numerous draws in England and
in this country.
Now, look ovor Corbott's record.
When ho was only nn amateur ho bested
Jack Hurko in eight rounds easily, and
on three occasions ho whipped Joe
Choynski;ho outpointed Juko Kilrain
with perfect ease. Ho easily defeated
Dominick McCufTroy, who told mo ho
did not hind on Corbott, whilo ho could
easily outpoint Mitcholl und outpouch
him. His long light with Peter Jackson
places Corbett, in my estimation on a
higher pinnuclo than his defeat of
Sullivan.
I feel fully confldontthnt I could huvo
whipped Sullivan in three rounds the
night ho mot Corbott.
Under tho rules which Mitchell lights
Corbett this timo the Marnuis of
Queonsborry Mitchell has nover fought
to a finish. Ho is a far better London '
rule ircnorul than ho Is Oueonsberrv.
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At mo inner game a mun or Mitchells
little bit on thn rough and tumble ordor.
His hands uro in fair condition, but in
his fight with Sullivan in Franco Ins
knuckles went to pieces und ho wus un
able to finish John L, who wus reullx ut
his inercj, lighting with one bund,
having injured IiIb right urm in tho first
part of the light. If I had been In
Mitchell's place on that occubIoii I think
I would have been proclaimed chum
1 piou ut tho tlnish.
If in) bunds were gone I would huvo
wrcHtlcd Sullivan a bit and thrown him
, down, having great advantage over him,
us he could only use ono urm. Sullivuu
I wus demoralized by tho cold sleeting
build Iiub us good, if not a hotter chance ' J ' ''"" ", h' llinrnry eircuuir. with i K
.. r ', .,, , . """ tint rn-opcnitlim of IiIh fniiill), ami for Mr. IO
that) 0110 of Corbett S physique. Ho- Hlnlnn'i rmnpletn works. "Tucnty Yearn of 1 f f I II
miles, Mitchell is a irooU wrestler, und u r,,-i,,i,n.'' ,,.. i.n..,,n. r..Fn...... n,r.... i.,. L4 V
rain und tho Intense pain from his In
jured arm, tho hick of proper Wind and
tho heavy mud and slush nil over tho
ring. If Mitchell hud leally been a good
man ho would havo undoubtedly beaten
Sulllvun that day In Franco.
I predict that Corbott will como out
of his light with Mitcholl with but vory
little punishment, not oven a black eye.
Ho will jub tho Englishman constantly
with his long left to keep him out of
harm's way.
In Corbet fs battle with Jackson,
which is booked to take -illicit nuxt May,
in my opinion It will end 'in tho defeat
of tho present chamiilon, Jackson I
consider tho best heavyweight in the,
world. Ho Is a big follow, bigger than
Corbott in every way, just us clover, and
ho can punch a mighty sight harder.
Jackson bus fought mom hurd-tlulsli
fights under Quoonsboiry rules than
any othor heavyweight In tho world.
Ho beat Paddy Slaviii quite easily In
ton rounds, and Corbett positively re
fuses to meet him. The only man who
has given him any buttio whatever was
Too Goddurd, und the hitter caught
him out of condition, and being only n
limited number of rounds it saved God
durd from defeat. Comparing Goddurd
mid Jackson Is liko tho comparison of an
urtist und a bill poster.
I will light Corbett or Mitchell at any
timo, Und feel fully conlldout of beating
either of them, hut 1 wont go out of my
class tor Choyuski, or a lot of othor
second rate lighters, for to defeat thorn
will not increase my reputation in any
way to any grout extent; neither will I
moot Peter Jackson, who 1 consider tho
best heavyweight in tho, world."
llo went to thn (air on n special ihiy
Anil wiih crowded n ml ready to full
When li clinucuil to think ho conhl iiiinn tho
timing-,
Ho hu mint- to tlimu "After tho Hall."
Ho not behind n lowering hut,
Hut no complaint did mnku;
It wiih In church, anil wife, lie knew,
A pleasant imp lo take.
For tho cure of headache, constipa
tion, stomach und liver troubles, und nil
dorungcmentB of the digestive and as
slmilativo organs, Ayor'B Pills uro In
valuable. Holng sugar-coated, they aro
plcnsnnt to tuko, ulwuys reliable, und
retain their virtues in any climate.
Trestor sells ovor 20 kinds of coal.
Am You l.ookliiK
For choice young chickens or table
luxuries of any kind.suchas let
tuco, spinach, celery, nil kinds
of frultB, Now York pours,
quinces, grapes, tipples,
etc., cull on Hotiiling
&, Son.
Remember
wo cuter for the best family
t ratio in meats und grocorles.
Store 1125 O streot,
Telophono 010.
Wo boII nothing but first class goods
from tho lowest to the highest, price at
Tho Ashby Cloak Co.
M. L. Trestor, coal and
O street.
lumber. 1211
White china to
212 South 11th.
decorate at Crnncor's,
Jeckoll Hros. now tailoring establish
ment, 110 north Thirteenth street noii
tho Lansing is the popular resort for
stylish garments.
Mrs, Anna Sutherland
Kalamazoo, Mich., had swellings In tho neck, or
n VromherlOtU - w
Goitre year, causing 40 Years
great suffering. When she caught cold could not
walk two blocks without fainting, filio took
Hood's Sarsaparilla
And Is now frco from It all. alio has urged
many others to tako Hood's Sarsaparilla and
they havo also been cured. It will do you good.
HOOD'O PlLLB Curo all tlrer III. Jaundice,
lick headache, bluoiunett, lour stomach, naotM.
AGENTS WANTED ON SALARY OR COMMISSION '
FOR THE ONLY AUTHORIZED
dpIIIiik IhxiUh in tdo markets. A. K. 1'. .Ionian, i
nrotftx-c
in .Maine, look lis orilerH Irom llrat ill) mils;
iiKi'iiU iiroflt fllHI.ftn. Mm. Ilnlliinl.of Ohio,
took 1.1 iirdorH, 111 Heal Ilinmiu, la ore ilii) ; prolll
'Jll.','.,l. K. N. Hire, of MnnBiicliiiMctU, took n
orders In two cIiijh: imillt $47.".. J. Part-rt'tiri-.
f Maine, took III itnlers from M call;
iirotlt n.'M. V.. . 1'ahner, of North Dakota,
look Murders in II ilui lirotll ln.'4A. Ilxchi
siwi 1'erritor) kIwii. If jouwlslito mnku Inrmi
money, write Immediately for terms to
THE HENRY Bill PUB. CO., NORWICH, CONN. -
CAPITAL
Steam X:yr'3i:nf
AND CLEANING WORKS.
No, tin N.Twelfth at,
imnflnnniivnr iiiulv i: unu .n
DiuuiinrniurunmLuu. ULnnu 1.1
Be Enure
Homalulng stock Justus wo pur
chased it from
E.G.ROBWSON
Goes on sale at our store
A. V
25 CENTS,
38 CENTS
and 50 CENTS
On Tie Dollar.
Including tho full lino of
CLOAKS.
FALL UNEERWEAR,
HOSIERY,
BLANKETS.
DOMESTICS,
CLOAKS, SHAWLS,
DRESS GOODS,
NOVELTY DRESS PATTERNS.
Especial attention is culled to tho
lino of DRESS GOODS and CLOAKS
bought for this season.
A special
Cloak sole
Including tho Robortson stock at
And our own immense lino of
high grade and stylish cloaks ut
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And ovory giirmont
plain figures.
marked in
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Nicely decorated In all shapes and
gruties, in piiiuks unit command at
tontlon, Is tho
AT 241 SOUTH I ITH 8T.,
The Retail Rooms or
TjiE mUlR COWAN CO.'S
NEW CROCKER) AND GLASS'
WARE EHTaIIuIHIIMENT.
Ortlors for special decorations and the
I replacing of broken pieces l.ilonging to
I dinner, ton or toilet sots are solicited.
Amateur decorated china to bo tired
and gilded received dally.
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TtfEfccw
MUST
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OF
P. COX
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SHOES,
They are warm, good wearers,
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OUR FALL STOCK OF
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O VIS R O OATS
Are not Excelled in
Stylo, Fit und Quality
AT MOST REASONABLE PRICES.
ISTJusl cull in und see thom.s
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mo te K. L. Palmer, l, A. Santo He lloul
Omalia, Nob., for free i-opyof illustrHttx) fuMm
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anil tlie Tonkawa, 1'nwnen ami KirkaHMilK ,r
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