THE CBIAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , SEPTEMBER 2G4 1SS6.---TWELYE PAGES ,
NEAR1SC THE CAPITAL
The Chicago & Northwestern Extension
Working Rapidly Towards Lincoln ,
JUDGE MASON WILL ACCEPT.
Hold Work of Kootpnds \Voinnn
lUiot'lctul Dotvn With n 11 envy
Iron City Itcmqnml Many
Social
IritmfTHB IlEll'S LINCOLN nUKKAlt.1
The Chicago & Northwestern road , en-
route to Lincoln , has reached the coun
try town of Corcseo , just across tho-Lan-
caster line in .Siuindnrs county. YcUer-
day the construction men were laying
the side tracks at Coresco , and from
that point work will be pushed to Lin
coln nt the rate of a mile and a half a
day , The bridge builders , who liavn to
some extent delayed the laying of iron ,
are now well ahead of the track layers
with their work , ami the progress on the
last half of the line will be speedy and
certain. As to the grading , that already
is practically completed , hut a little
grade work remaining uncompleted nt
the vicinity of the fair grounds and some
fiiirfnco work along the line for some ton
miles out of the city. When Lincoln is
reached a now boom will bo utitolded to
business men here , and if the road
> could read its title clear to giving whole
salers hero a Missouri river rate it would
cause an impetus in their business for
the start thai would bo fairly astonishing.
The Northwestern road will join with
the Missouri Pacilic with depot grounds ,
and when reirular passenger trams are
put on the now road between the capital
city and "tho prettiest town in the stato"
it is given oul. that it will prove a popular
route of travel.
It is stated to-ilay that Judge Mason ,
who has been tendered tlio vacant plaeo
oil tlio railway commission by Secretary
Koggon , will accept the place ami pro
ceed at an early day to tlio dthcliargo of
the duties. Tliu opinion sustaining Mr.
Ifoggen in removing Gore grows in pop
ular favor among republicans in Lincoln ,
ami it is practically unanimous in seuti-
inont that Mr. Uoggoti did. oxuctly right
and will be endorsed.
SI.L'OUHItS A11UOAD.
Thi ) sccoml case of highway assault oc-
ctireil Friday pruning on S street between
Fourteenth and I'ifteeuth. At that time
a Gorman lady was walking along tlio
street when a man struck her on tlio head
with a heavy instrument of some kind ,
evidently intending to lay her out speech
less. J5ut he ainieil his blow too low , and
tlio weapon , instead of striking her in
the temples , as intended , struck her just
below thu eye. cutting a gash across her
cheek and splitting her ear. Her screams
brought people from surrounding houses
before tun robber had a chance to riilo
her pockets , and ho made good his escape.
The injured woman was taken to a gro
cery store near at hand , and Dr. Carter
was called , who dressed her wounds and
inside her as comfortable as possible. Jt
is his rpinion that the instrument used
was a rusty piece of iron.
It might not bo out of place to remark
in this connection that hiirhway knock
downs are getting altogether too iiunici-
ous in the city , and if the night police
force are growling tor work to do they
could got ut it and clean up some of the
cut-throats and robbers that infect Lin
coln at the present timo. This last as
sault was committed in a thickly settled
part of the city and the hour was not
ijuito U i > . m.
cirr ITJIMS.
Dr. Brooks , the great temncranco ad
vocate of Missouri , who was in 1831 the
candidate for lieutenant governor in that
slate on the prohibition ticket , has ar
rived at Lincoln ami opened the cam
paign for the cold watcrites in this state ,
it is understood that Brooks will bo se
cured for a number of speeches and the
prohibitionists am laying the wires for an
aggressive campaign.
Under the existing unsettled condition
in police all'aira pending the investiga
tion , woric in police court has practically
ceased , and for the last two days not an
arrest has been made or u trial had in
police court. AVhother uvoryono has
taken to good behavior , or whether no
ouo will do anything until investigation
is had. is the question , and in view of the
fact tlmt u woman was slugged on the
streets , it looks as though inactivity was
the trouble.
William Arnold , father of Mrs. J. C.
lionnolJ , lias been brought to Lincoln for
burial , having died recently at the home
of John Hounoll at Burlington. The
remains of the dead will bo laid beside
his relatives wno have gene before and
whoso remains rest in the cemetery at
tins city.
Superintendent George W. Iloldredgo
and U. J. Green , H. & Nl. attorney from
Omaha , were in Lincoln yesterday on
business connected with tlio road.
The prospects are that the second ju
dleial district contest for the judgshli
with Chapman with fourteen delegates
from Cass , Warren with thirteen from
Olive , nnd witli the twenty-three Lancas
ter men supposed to bo for Ilayward , will
bo n pretty contest , although it is thought
that Ilayward is not in tlio Held and the
Lancaster men will be called upon to decide
cido between the other two candidates.
N , 1C. Griggs , of Iloatrico , once upon a
time mentioned as a possible congres
sional candidate , was in Lincoln vcslcr
day.Two
Two workmen on the throo-story brick
block that is Hearing completion opposite
the Windsor hotel , had soyarato falls yes
terday , ono of them failing In such a
man nor as to severely dislocate his wrist
and miiko that useful member crippled
permanently ,
Judge Parker , in a will case yesterday
where the will stated that the adminis
trator wns not to bo required to give
bonds , overruled that part of the instru
ment and decided that bonds must bo
Kiron.
( SOCIAL NOTES OP TIIR WEEK.
On Thursday evening Sirs , Pratt , at
her residence on H street , entertained a
number of friends in n social nnd musical
gathering tlmt was greatly appreciated
by all , A line programme had boon ar
ranged for thu evening , both vocal nnd
instrumental numbers , and Mrs. Pratt ,
Mrs. licobo , Mrs. Parks. Mr , Seamark ,
Dr. Dalby , and Mr , J. 1 > , Unrimby were
among those who were active in the
musical renditions of the evening ,
Margaret Mather and company were
grouted at Funko'a Opera house on Fri
day evening witli one of the largest ami
most select audlencos of the season , who
fihowed their appreciation of that tal.
ontod lady in an enthusiastic and cordial
way. The early lines in the play wore
rendered almost Inaudible by the late ar-
rlvul of vulgar people , who have not
respect enough for actor or audience to
avoid annoyuiieo by coming in respectable -
able season. Miss Mathers' Juiet was
croatly appreciated by her Lincoln aiuli ,
ouco.
ouco.Mrs. . Jones , wife of tlio state suporinten
dont. who has been pas.slngsuvornl woeka
in the climate of Colorado , arrived homo
this week from her summer visit.
Miss ( lortie MnrcmoUo. daughter of
Jlon , T. M , Mnniuotto , loft Friday for
Ohio , where she attends school the com
ing school year. JJor many Lincoln
irionds wish her n your of success and
pleasure.
Mrs. L , F. ISrockawny has gone to Chi
cauo for a few days , accompanying ivlis *
lluemo to that plaoo.
Miss Iteomo , of Chicago , who has boon
NorfeotiHE arrangements Ju Lincoln the
last two wofks for a rmrlor school , re
turned to f'liiPago vcstordny for a bus-
ness visit prior to the opening of her
school on the 1st of October. Miss Kel-
! ey , of Lincoln , will assist in Miss Kecmo's
school.
Airs. J. J. Kuhn has gone to Colorado
for a two weeks visit at Denver and Colorado
rado Springs. Mr. Kuhn accompanied
Airs. K. , but will return at an earlier day.
The university societies met for the
first I time Friday evening since vacation
days. i The meetings were nl their soci
ety rooms in the university building nnd
n gnodl.v number of friends of the institu
tion anil of the students there , accepted
the invitations o" the sock-ties to bo pros-
cut and wro allundnnK The pro
grammes wore carefully seleoti'd and all
of a Very entertaining character , show
ing the energy that was being exercised
in'souictv work in the opening days of
the school year.
Airs. C. N. Crandall has gone eastward
for an autumn visit at her old homo in
Chtitnurpin county , N. Y.
Dr. Sominors , a highly recommended
physician of Beatrice , lias been elected
to one of the chairs iu the medical de
partment of the state university and will
bo an oft-time visitor to Lincoln this
winter.
Aliss Lilliu Way was married to Air. E.
T. Johnson on \ \ edtii-sdav evening nt the
homo of the bride , Kov. Cn-lghton ollici-
nting. Mr. mid Airs. Johnson are enjoy
ing a wedding trip iu the west.
The Young AIous' and Young Worn-
ens' Christian association hold a joint re
ception and meeting at the state univer
sity chapel on Wednesday fvoning , The
principle object of tlio gathering was a
bi'ttor acquaintance with each other in
the work , and the niooting in this socia
ble view was an entire success ,
Airs. Ella Cooper , of Plattsmotith , who
through the state fair was the lillicicnt
superintendent of the art hall , has re
turned homo aftorextcnding her Lincoln
visit a week.
The cigarmakors union , No. M3 , will
give a grand ball at the Alasomc temple
hall on Thursday evening , September oO.
The boys of the union are using every
effort to make the aanio a complete and
unimalilied success , and tl ey will do
both.
13. II. Esfult , of Burlington , la , , has
been in Lincoln the past WOOK looking
after his business interests hero and visit
ing with friunus at tlio capital city.
Elder T , L. Van Clove , pastor ot the
Christian church at Dorchester , accom
panied by his wife , passed through Lin
coln Friday en route homeward Irom the
cast. A number of friends in Lincoln
met them for a short lime at tlio depot.
Airs. J. P. Walton is homo to Lincoln
from a visit at Chicago and points in Illi
nois.
Airs. Stewart ami Airs. Dales are en
joying a visit from their mother , Airs. A.
It. lienton , of Indianapolis , Ind.
Aliss Heibkoll , of Springfield , Ohio , is
visiting with her brother , L. lleiskell , at
his homo on K streot.
Air. 13. G. Hico. of Osngo , la. , is in
Lincoln visiting with his daughter , Airs.
P. V. Al. Kaymond.
AT TIIK HOTF.r.S
yesterday were tlio following NebrasKans -
Kans : W. D. Hill. Beatrice ; Jo.siah 15og-
ers. Syracuse ; V. Franklin , McCook ; N.
S. Harding , Nebraska City ; II. C.Uitchio ,
AI. D. Polk , Plattsmouth ; B. F. Hogan ,
Kaymond ; G. 11. Caldwell , Grand Island ;
O. A. Johnson , F. L. Stetson , Greenwood ;
J. H. Calkins , David City ; G. W. AIcAIil-
Inn , Omaha ; S. 11. Sornborger , Wahoo ;
George 11. Craig , York ; J. A. Murray ,
Omaha.
"Old Q.V Manner of Death.
London World : The American papers
assort that Air. Tildon's death was caused
by his imprudence in insi.stingon devour
ing a pencil which weighed nine ounces.
The notorious dnko of Queensbury , ( old
Q. ) was killed at the age of 8(5 ( exactly the
same way. Ho nto several peaches and
nectarines , to the rage of his two physi
cians , who were paid on the plan adop
ted by the emperor of China so much
per week for keeping him ulivo. This
exemplary old nobleman preserved his
faculties to the last ininuto of his exis
tence anil died with perfect folf-possos-
sion , with his bed covered with unopened
notes ( eighty ) from women of all sorts
and conditions , which ho had ordered to
ho laid on the counterpane as they were
brought in.
, ' Major litirkc.
A few weeks since Major 12. A. Burke ,
proprietor of the Now Orleans Tinios-
Democrat , state treasurer of Louisiana
and lute director of the World's exuosi
tion , accepted an invitation from Presi
dent Bogran , of Spanish Honduras , to
pay him a visit. Major Burke shaped his
business affairs so as to bo able to OU.SH
three or four months in Central America.
Information has now been received by
steamer that Bogran lias granted to
Major Burke n concession of n tract of
land twenty miles square , on a part of
which is a promising gold mine , while
tlio rest of the land is heavily timbered
with mahogany and other valuable woods.
Ait Kiiny Vorillct ,
Wall Street News : Last summer a Mil
waukee soda fountain burst its boiler and
killed a butcher and a commercial drum
mer , the latter living in Boston. Suit
was brought In both cases , and while the
butcher's heirs received ! ? 500 damages ,
the heirs of the dtnmmer got nothing.
One of the jurors was asked how the ver
dict was arrived at , and ho replied !
"Oh , easy enough. The drummer was
in there with another man's wife. "
Tlio nnnlc Statement.
Nnw YOUK , Sept. 25. The weekly bank
statement shows the reserve Increased
S1.JWS.OOO , and the banks now hold 83,070,000
in excess of Iccal reunireinents.
Schooner "Wrecked.
, Sept. 25. A Echoono r is re
ported wioclcod 17-1 miles vvost of Port Ar
thur , Two bottles and a portion of the cargo
have drifted ashore.
Hock Island Dividend.
NEW Yomc , Sept , 25. Tlio liock Islnnd
rallrond railroad directors declared the usual
dividend of l } { pur cent.payablo November 1.
Dentil oT n Itnllroad Treasurer.
riiiiJii > KM'jiiASu | > t. Z. John B. Taylor ,
treasurer of the Pennsylvania railway , itlud
to-day.
In several European countries charred
cigar "stumps" have a commercial value ,
They are bought by shepherds for mak
ing a decoction for killing insects on
sheep. Florists also buy them for the
purpose of burning in green houses or
for Bleeping in water that is used for
syringing plants infcstcii by ants or other
insects. Some gardners employ them
for making nicotine water , which is said
to hasten the growth of certain Dowering
plants , nnd to cause them to put out very
largo blossoms.
A bright actress says that she hates
mnlinco ; , because "women audiences
nru like a sea of posts. " They oat bonbons
bens , scorn to regard the actresses as in
ferior creatures , and act us though the
lightest commendation in tlio nature of
nnplauso would be it serious broach of
propriety. II Is unnecessary to say tlio
actress was talking of provincal muti-
ness. There is never luck of appre
ciative applause In Now 1'orlc.
Saratoga has n woman bill poster , who
handles the broad sheets nnd the broad
paste brush with the skill of an expert.
She is the widow of a former bill poster
and continues his business with energy ,
noyd's Oporn House.
German Theatre Sunday , Sept. SGth.
The roinantio play "Don Ccctar < le lia-
tano" with Mr. Louis Koch in the title
rolo. Reserved scats on sale at tha box
ollluo Sunday morning from 10 to 13.
SOCIETY'S ' FEEBLE FOOTBALL ,
The Professional Groomsman an Amusing
Product of Society.
SOCIAL EVENTS IN OMAHA.
The Hot Wave Induces n Condition of
I-iOtlmrny Weddings , Visits nnd
Unfit I'nrtles Art
The Dummies oT Society.
Atlnntit Constitution : Ono of the most
amusing p roducts of modern civilization
is the professional groomsman. Society
requires liicqiio.ys , wlioslionlci act as tin m-
mies for llio holies of the season until mi
eligible party makes his appearance ,
when poor "Augustus" is retired to the
anto-room to hold' wraps and shawls.
"Augustus" is usually some mild young
man with the softened manners of a girl ,
whose voice is wolNmodnlated , and whoso
eyes arc large anil rolling. lie finds
himself first it.vitod to the "big" houses
ns a kind of padding , ladies being plenti
ful and acceptable suiters few. As ho is
entirely harmless and very convenient ,
the girls "taku on" over him wonder
fully , and as u result ho Imagines that ho
is "in society. " From this beginning ho
is pushed forward until he becomes one
of the figures in the gorman , and later
still develops as the professional grooms
man.
To tak | tyith one of these yorng men at
the beginning of a season iurnislius food
fora year's rclleetion. He has advance
information of all the receptions that are
to bo given , of the prospective marriages ,
and of all else that is like to transpire.
Jn the ooiiiMo of the season ho will bo the
t-seort of perhaps twenty "belles of the
ball. " They wih all smile on him sweetly ,
honor him with their small tall : , and oc
casionally grow semi-confidential. Lf
"Augustus1' should at any time grow
amatory Ins is good naturedly shoved oil'
but permitted to retain a little hope.
"Such young men , " said n charming
young lady the other day , "are iiulispnn-
sible. They wait upon us with all the de
votion of accented lovers ; they are al
ways ready to answer any call made
upon them ; they hold our shawls and act
as escorts when no ono else can bo had
and , " she said demurely , "tliny are of
excellent service in hurrying up slow
lovi-rs. "
"How is that ? " she was asked.
" \Voll , when the young man hesitates
about coming to the noint , we can grow
sweet on the dummies. The acceptance
of an invitation or two from them will
inspire a timid lover with a determina
tion not to be puUlono. He will grow
jealous , and within a week he will either
propose or take himself out of the way.
Of course wo would not bo so heartless as
to deprive the dummy of his toward ,
which comes to him in the shape ot a re
quest to be one of the groomsmen. "
And thus it goes. The poor dummy ,
tip to his ears in debt , harrassed from
day to day by the presentation of past-
duo biljs , dreams away his troubles
while listening to ravishing music in
some house of high degree , whore lie is
lilling his professional role. Ho docs not
think of tlio future , for that will reveal
to him the time when fresh padding will
push him out. Ho dares not aspire to
HID hand of ono of the fair tudics upon
whom ho waits , for that will , in time , bo
claimed by some schoolmate who worked
hard for while " "
money "Augustus" was
idling away his time for a mention in tiio
soeiotycoliinm. llo has no sympathy at
home , for his mother and sisters are never
invited to the "lino" houses where his
Hirnro is so often to be seen. Though in
the center of the whirl of society , he is
ns completely isolated from it as if he sat
upon the north polo itself.
The writer once followed the an
nouncement of a winter's fashionable
marriages in Nashville. In eighteen
marriages live names appeared continu
ously as giooniHinen. These fiye men
who seemed to have a monopoly of the
"spike tail coai" business , wore nothing
more or Jess than dummies , who hud
been of service to the brides , and who
wore being thus repaid for the tender at
tentions of half a do/en seasons. They
wore the stock in trade of u certain coterie -
torie , and had been privileged with seats
at tlio kitchen conferences , where the
details of tlio bridal trosscaux were fully
discussed.
There is still another service which the
dummies perform. In the rivalry of so
ciety weddings there is a great effort to
excel in the display of wedding gifts. Of
course , there are always tlio gifts which
are sure to como from dear relatives and
friends , then from parties who feel I hem-
solves to bo under business obligations to
the family , and , lastly , from well-to-do
people who have boon invited , ami who
know that a § 10 present , at least , is ex
pected. I3ut tlio presents thus secured
fall short of the necessary display.
It is then that the professional grooms
man understands a hint. The five gen
tlemen , whoso kids and spiketails have
done service twenty times , go to a well-
known jowolor. who ordinarily would
not trust thorn for a nlckol. Ha has been
"scon , " however , and moots the profes
sional with n bland smile. They make
their selections , and leave their cards.
The presents are not intrusted to thorn ,
but are sent directly to tlio mansion ,
where they are properly displayed. In
the society column of the local paper
next morning , among other presents , are
noted the following :
lleautiful silver service "Augustus"
Swinburne.
tiold card receiver Alfonso Softsholl.
Silver table aorvico Harry Lovom-
well.
( lold-mountod opera glasses Eugene
Dry so.
Toilet sot. solid silver Frank Always.
It is needless to state that tlio bills for
these presents are never presented to the
supposed donors. The "old man" goes
around'noxt day and arranges for tlioir
return on the payment of a slight rental.
To n newspaper man , who knows the
efforts of the dummies to keep afloat ,
and the small pay in the way of social
wares which they receive the matter looks
like a roaring comedy , The same labor
givnn to a reputable business would
bring competence , when the sooial
dummy awakes to the fact that ho 1ms
nothing but ashes on his lips.
Koulul KvonlM In Omaha.
The hot wave has dispelled the tempo
rary animation of last week and society
Is again collapsed into its accustomed
condition of lethargy. Instead of enter
taining , people have prepared to enjoy
themselves iu n tranquil manner on tlioir
piazzas , and drink in the loveliness of
such perfect nights as are only vouch
safed to the Nobraskau in the autumn
season , Moonlight drives have consti
tuted the availing recreation of everyone
who could obtain a conveyance , and Six
teenth street has been crowded every
night till the evening was far advanced
with those who were making the most of
the last days of summer with a lingering
enjoyment. _
The dramatic season thus far has been
strikingly uneventful , but next week tlio
great society favorites , Mr. and Mrs ,
1'loronco , will bo welcomed as an oasis
In the desert of dramatic barrenness , and
Mrs. Florence's elegant dresses will af
ford many a suggestion to ttioso whose
minds are weighing the question of the
coming season's finery.
An interestniEf event was the wedding
that 'occurred Thursday at the residence
I of K. L , Stone on Chicago street. The
principals wore Mr. Stone's sister , Miss
Hattie Stone , a bright nnd charming
lady of Sioux Ulty ami J. M. H. Floyd , n
prominent resident of , ,1)10 , ) same town.
The allalr was private , only the immed
iate relatives being prrf-ont , but numer
ous co'llv presents Wore sent in. The
innrrhtiri * was solemnized at 12:30 : p. in. ,
with the beautiful service of the Kplsco-
pal church , the Hov. A. F. Snort-ill
of the Congregational church , olllc-
iallng. The parlors wohj decorated with
a profusion of hot hott * * * flowers and the
bride was attired wltlvquiet elegance in
a gown of rich golden 'brown ' sat'ii re
lieved with lace attl | passamentcrio.
After the wedding dliltier the couple de
parted for an extensive tour of the east ,
taking in the Knights Templar conclave
on the way. Tlmy will be at homo in
Sioux City after November 1.
Mrs. J , II. MeConni'll made a great
many young people happy last week by
entertaining about lifty children from the
M. 12. church at her nt'W residence on
Cass street. After an afternoon of general
rejoicing the young folks were given
souvenirs at parting of dainty liltlo
Japanese baskets lilled with bon-bons.
Mrs. Coutnnt Inaugurated the card
season by giving n whist party Friday
evening in honor of MrJ. Udell. The
BiU'nt ? were : Mr. and Airs. Sargent , Mr.
and Mrs. Yost , Mr. and Mrs. Wallace ,
Mr. nnd Mrs. Curtis , Mr. anil Mrs. Mien ,
Mr. and Mrs , Cowiu , Mr. and Mrs Car
rier , Mr. and Mrs. Barton , Mr. and Mrs.
Hamsoy , Mr. nnd Mrs. Hichnrdson , Mr.
\Vakoloy , Mr. and Mrs. \ \ cbster , Mr. anil
Mrs. Uarrabrant and Mrs. Higelow , Mrs.
Andrews , Mrs. Odeli. Mr. and Mrs.
Strauss , cf San Francisco , M. Wesscls ,
Dr. Smith , Mr. and Mrs. Council , Mr.
and Mrs. Tower , Dr. and Mrs. Jones.
M listen .happenings arc beginning to
shape themselves into .something doll-
nite. An event of importance has just
been decided on by the exposition man-
jgors , who will have Madame Hiye-Kiiig
liure In a grand concert December 12.
The opening hall of the Metropolitan
club will occur October 13 , and the atl'air
will bo especially dressy , a great many
elaborate dresses being now in prepara
tion for it. The olHcors elected for the
ensuing year are : S. Oberfelder , presi
dent ; Adolph. Mayor , vice president ; J.
Kichman , secretary ; 1) . Kaumnan , cash
ier ; Julius Meyer , S. Fisher , S. Horgman ,
M. Oberfelder. executive committee : M ,
Goldsmith , G. Lewis and A. Gladstone ,
trustees.
I'ersonnli.
John Patrick has left for Yale.
Miss Opal Touxalin is seriously ill.
N. A. Kuhn left Thursday forSt. Louis.
Miss Ida Gibson has gone east , on a
visit.
Airs. Colonel Eddy is in Grand
Island.
Phil Warrack , of the Union Pacific , is in
Now York.
Mrs. Dr. Parsoll is homo from a visit to
relatives in Jowa.
Charles Klgutter and Will Popplcton
leave to-day for Harvard.
Mr. and Airs. Bright are absorbed in
the advent of a daughter.
Airs.V. . 11. Stone , of Ulysses , is visiting
tlio family of E. L. Stono.
John Francis is homo again from a trip
through the east and Canada.
Airs. Dr. lienham has gone to Fort
Dn Chesno to join her husband.
Airs. J. M. YVoolworth is visiting
friends in Albany and Brooklyn.
'I lie Misses Eva and Leo Alaync are
visiting their brother O E. Mayno.
Air. and Mrs. S. II. Johnson have gene
to California for a few weeks visit.
General Breok has gene to New Eng
land on a month's leave of absence.
Airs. Odell is again the guest of Airs. S.
T. Smith , on hur way from the west.
Mrs. Dr. Cofljnan , accompanied by her
children , has gene to South Bond , Ind.
Aliss Ella Larkin of Wasliington , is
visiting her sister Airs. A. L. Pollack.
Airs. Herbert llutchin of Chicago , is
visiting her mother , Airs. G. W. Clark.
Mr. and Airs. Paul Wilcox and Airs. M.
II. Wilco.v , have returned to Now York.
Airs. Judge Savage returned Thursday
from a month's visit in the New England
states.
Airs. Gnrrabrnnt is enjoying a visit
from her mother , Airs. Uigelow , of Chi
cago.
Airs. C. W. Mount and daughter have
returned from a three months' visit in
Iowa.
Airs. Lieutenant Pratt of Fort Mack
inaw , is visiting her father , Air.V . W.
Copeland.
Aliss Sadie Ilambleton , of Minneapolis ,
is visiting her grandmother , Airs. It. II.
Clarkson
Alias Alice Stone , of Sioux City , has
been the guest of her uncle , 13. L. Stone ,
the past week.
Airs. Calhoun , of Alarshalltown , In. , is
visiting her daughter , Mrs , Thompson ,
on Capitol Hill.
Air. Shunko has arrived from Now
York to swell tne numbers of the Alusioal
Union orchestra.
Airs. D , G. Hull accompanied her
daughter and the Alisses Balch to Notre
Dame last week.
Mrs. John Brady and Airs. II. B. Lock-
wood have returned from a shopping ex
pedition in Chicago- .
Air , and Mrs. O. II. Hothakor arrived
Thursday from Washington and are
( luartercd at thu lUilhml.
The news is received with regret that
Jno. Cruikslmnk in Los Ansrolos has
again relapsed into illness.
Air. and Airs. Strauss , of San Francisco ,
are guests of Mr , and Airs. W. F. Allen.
Air. Strauss is a well-known artist.
Aliss Ella Calhoun of Alarshaltown ,
Iowa , arrived hero Thursday to take a
position as bookkeeper and cashier at
Tyrrell & Cook's.
Mrs. C. J. Green loft Friday on a visit
to relatives in Osceola , la. , accompanied
by her little niece , who has been spend
ing several weeks with her ,
Alra. H. W. Yutcs is in Philadelphia ,
where she has placed her daughter , Miss
Bessie , at the school oj. Mrs. Walter D.
Comegys and Aliss Bull , ,
l Airs. J. F. Clark , who has long hold the
position of soloist in thu Kountzo Mem
orial church , is about to leave for Now
York city , to-day being , her last Sunday
in this city.
Omaha Excolsion : Dr. C. Hosowatcr ,
of Cleveland , a brother 'of ' the editor of
the BKI : , lias removed to Onialiu and will
practice hero. Ho is 11 physician of high
standing , ( >
The Misses Gaynor , two of Chicago's
brightest young ladios.istopped over in
Thursday , on tlioir wnyfroiu a dolicht-
ful summer of tourlnguilong the Pucifio
coast and tha Sboslioniut
Air. and Mrs. F. II. Davis gave a dinner -
nor to Airs. J. G , Gasman of Los Angeles ,
Airs. P. C. Hall , Airs. Theo Uingwalt of
Chicago , Aliss J. C , Smith of Now York.
The tables wore decorated with llowors ,
etc.
etc.There
There have boon a number of stag
dinners at thu club this week , though
none especially elaborate. Ladles' day
Airs. Barton entertained at lunch Airs.
W , B. Alillard and thu Alisses Hamilton
of Scotland.
Miss Brooks , Mrs. Donnghuu's daugh-
tional church Thursday afternoon. Miss
Brooks has boon visiting England , wherd
she was met by her father , and will spend
the rest of her vacation here.
Art Gosslu.
The hot spell has put a damper on the
ardor of the youthful disciple of art and
STANTON
Frontin-ff on Lcuvenworth. and Thirty-Ninth. Ncnr the licU JLinc.
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SS LOTS AT § 600 TO 0700. RESlDlE3GE LOTS , $1,000.
' See Tliese Lots a/fc On.ce.
J. ZEJ-V-A-IsrS cfe OCX
KUY A LOT BX STAXTOX II < < t < 'K.
STAXTOX I'LACi ? mi : u * sirs % ass : I.O'HS.
sTAXB-o.v IM.AOB : ox ijUAvnvwoitrsi smttn'/r.
Itushiosi Lol.o In .Sliiiilon IMarc , SHX ( ) ; only I-1 null. > It lU'.VXS vV CO.
3tan.ton. : : 3Plaioe. jr. B , &j Oo.
palette , and brushes arc laid aside for h\ss
alluring weather , with a few exceptions.
Airs. Alum.ugli lias n great many sketches
of pictnri'Sipiu Michigan scenery , done in
her vacation , also n single screen of elder
berry blossoms , the background nnd
blossoms being in harmonious tones. A
very originnl device in the way of n milk
maid's stool is ouo made to order with
carved legs , the top , instead of being
covered with the usual plush , Is appro
priately decorated with a cow's head
almost as largo as life and quite as na
tural. A tiny pail is tied underneath
among bow.s of blight colored ribbons.
Among a largo display of china were
noticed a do/.en oyster howls , no wo-
alike. An odd ono was painted with a
basket design in browns ; another had a
background in blue with delicate pink
blossoms.
The same nrtist is at work on a largo
banner of blue satin for the "Koyal
Workers. " a benevolent society under
Aliss Alice Kogers. The lettering is being
done in shades of old rod and gold with a
star.
Airs. Grant is doing a beautiful nlacquo
of porcelain. The design is a spray of
pnnsios and daisies beyond which a1 in
the distance is a marine scene done-in
the most shadowy tones.
Aliss May Iler's sketches show un
doubted talent and indicate that the
pupil has not wrestled in vain with the
dry technics.
Aliss Emma Balbnch is decorating cres
cent shaped bone dishes with rich deep
coloring.
CHUKCI1 NOTICES.
Services To-Day nt the Uiil'oroiiL
Cliu relies.
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran church ,
corner of Nineteenth ami Cass streets.
Divine service and preaching by the pas
tor , lev. ! E , A. Fogeh'stroni , at 10:30 : a.
in. and 7:3' : ' ) p. m. Sunday school at ! ) : ! 50
p. m. Tuesday evening , prayer meeting ,
nnd Thursday evening , preaching of the
gospel. Scandinavians are invited to at
tend all the meetings.
Scward street Methodist church , on
Twenty-second and Seward streets.
Prcacliing by the pastor , Hov. Chns. W.
Savidge , at 10:130 : a. m. and 7:30 : p m.
Seats free and all will bo welcome.
Sabbath school at 2:30 : p.m.
Presbyterian church , corner Dodge
and Seventeenth streets. Services at
10SO : a. m. nnd 7:30 : p. m. Preaching-
the pastor , Kov. W. J. Harsha. Sunday-
school at noon. Young people's meeting
0:45 : p. in.
North Prcsbvtorian , Snundcrs street ,
Kov. Win. 11. llondorson , pastor. Ser
vice at 10:30 : a. in. and 7:30 : p. in. Sunday
school at noon. Young people's meeting
nt 0:30 : p. m. Kov. Win. J. Hnrshn will
preach at the morning service. At the
evening service the pastor will deliver
the second lecture in the series to young
men. Subject , "The Young Alan in" Busi
ness Life. ' Strangers made welcome at
all the services.
German Lutheran church. 100"i South
Twenteenth street. Service every Sunday
10 a. m. Sunday school at 3 p. m. E. J.
Fresc , pastor.
Unity church , No. 413 North Seven-
tcentli street. Service nt 11 a.m. Sunday
school nt 13:15. : Kov. W. E. Copelnnd
pastor. Subject of sermon to-day , "Every
.Man for Himself. "
First Baptist church. Services at 10:30 :
a. m. and 7:30 : p. m. Kov.J. W. Harris ,
pastor , will preach his farewell sermon
in the morning. Kov. E. B. Graham , of
tire U. P. church will preach in the even
ing.
ing.United
United Presbyterian church , 013 north
Eighteenth street , Hov. Edwin B. Gra
ham , pastor. Public worship nt 11 a. m.
and 7:30 : p. m. Sabbath school at 13:80. :
South Tenth street Al. F. church.
Alorning service will bo conducted by
Bro , Dale- Sunday school 3 p. m. Even
ing to bq supplied. To these services nil
nre cordially welcomed.
St. Barnabas church , Isinotconth and
California streets. Plain celebration at
7:80 : a. m. Choral celebration 11 a , in.
No evening service. John Williams ,
rector.
St. Philip's chapel. Evensong at 4 p.
in. Sunday school at 3 p. m. John Wil
liams , pastor.
St. Andrew's Brotherhood. The bishop
will admit to formal membership tomorrow
row evening , in the cathedral , tlio mem
bers of the branches of this brotherhood
recently organized in Trinity and St.
Barnabas' .
St. Alary'a Avenue Congregational
church. St. Alary's avenue and Twenty-
Sixth street. Kov. Willard Scott , pastor.
Services at 10:30 : a. in. and 7:3 : ! ) p , m.
Sunday school nt noon. The pastor will
preach both morning and evening.
Morning topic : "Opportunity. " Allure
welcome.
First Germnn Free Evangelical. Ser
vice to-day at No.1 engine house , corner
nor Eleventh and Dorcas streets , at 10:30 :
a. in. Preaching by Kov. F. H. W. Bruo-
cher , pastor , Sabbath scho'ol at 0 a. m.
Friends and children are cordially invited -
vited and welcome ,
Kountzo Memorial , English Lutheran ,
corner ot Sixteenth and Hnrnoy streets.
Kov. J. S. Dotweilor , pastor. Church
services mid preaching by the pastor at
10:30 : a. in. and 7:45 : p. m , Sunday school
at 11:10 : a. in. 'Prayer mooting Wednes
day at 7:45 : p. in. Cntechoticnl clnsscs
meet nt 3:00 : p. in. Saturday and 7:00 : p ,
in , Alondny.
W. C. T. U. , Buckingham , Twelfth
nnd Dodge streets. Gospel services to
night at 7:30 : conducted by Air. A. S ,
Churchill. Prayer meeting Tuesday eye-
ning nt 730. ; Lndiu's prayer mooting
Thursday at 8:00 : p. in. led by Airs , Al. E ,
Gratton. Band of Hope at 4 p. in. The
Kcform club holds its business session at
7:80 : p. m. Thursday. On Saturday ovc-
nine nt 73' ; ) the public entertainment
conducted by the lieform club will bo
held. All , especially young meu without
a church homo , are invited.
Trinity Cathedral , corner Eighteenth
and Capitol. September 25 , Holy com
munion 8.00. Alorning service 11:00 ,
Evening aeryico 8:00. : Service of Admis
sion to the S. Andrew Brothoihood
and sermon by the Bishop of Nobrnskn at
the evening service. Strangers welcome
to all services , All scats free nt the eve
ning sorvico. E. T. Hamel , acting
rector ,
NOTES.
Rev. Mr , Hnrsha's theme to-morrow
evoing will bo ; "Cut Short in Righteous
ness , "
Kov. T. B. Hilton will preach Jn the
Tenth street Al. E. church , Sunday even
ing at 8 o'clock.
llIITPflVP IP * l\llllPPl ( Mfl\T
PLUGGING AS A PROrESSlON ,
A Questionable Method Tlmt Flas Qrowu
Into Qouoral Uso.
PLUGGERS AND THEIR PLANS.
Assisting tlio On-motor Tlic 15.\press-
mnii'H rhifijioi-s Ilolplnj ; n Snlo
Ahinji I'liiintors for Ko-
spcctnulc Callings.
[ Written fnr the Otnnha Sutirfny 1hc.\ \
The average citi/.en is an imitator nnd
has his desires , or at least his notions , for
the most part fashioned by lenders. Ho
boards at the hotel which is in popular
favor , wears clothes inndu by the tailor
with a reputation , regulates Ids politics
by prospective majorities , palronixes the
most fashionable bar , nnd , sheep-like ,
follows the crowd in nil his ways.
Tin : I'Lur.GKii's mci.n.
This peculiar trait of character , this
desire to do as others do , furnishes an
addition to the list of professional men
the pluggor whoso services have become
nn important factor in mcst of tlio busi
ness transactions of the day. The name
has long been in disrepute as being
applied only to a class of hangers-on in
gambling houses , but the purpose for
which ho is used in these establishments
is also the secret of success in business
of a more legitimate character. The
pluggor's Held of labor has been enlarged
and the operntor brought a little nearer
to the circle of workers whoso calling is
respected.
Till : GAMllI.KK'S I'M'OOKU.
The pliigjrcr is of low nnd rather ques
tionable origin. Ho began life by a
ipMiiiuloin partnership with the gambler
in the business of robbing the unwary.
"Gimme a quarter to got my dinner , " !
heard one of them ask his boss , thu faro
dealer , in : i gambling den the other day.
"
"Give you a "quarter , " yelled the dealer
in tones of absolute' disgust. "There are
a thousand suckers on the street anxious
to lose their quarters. Get out and hustle
and earn your dinner once. " Ho was
outlining the pluggor's work. The youth
obeyed his instructions and a few min
utes Inter Isnw him in a crowd of n
ilox.eu " .suckers" tellinghow ho had gone
against the bank with a capital of a dollar
lar nnd had como out winner of n goodly
sum. Then lie proposed to go back and
seek a continuance of his good luck. An
hour later I saw him in the gambling don
again , a stack of whites and reds in Iront
ot him playing a game that promised to
break the bank. Several of the friends
he made on the street were around him.
one of them now and then making small
bets on his own account. There is an
untold fascination in the game
and in n very short time the
faro bank was doing a land oflico busi
ness , all of the suckers sitting in for all
they wore worth. They hud varying suc
cess , of course , but the result was in-
cvitnble. The men wore finally broke
and got oul of the gnmo in time to see
the mugger stake Ins last chip on the high
card and Jose. His work had been ac
complished. Ho had squared himself
with the hank , assuring a dinner , and ,
having quit the came broke , had a lever
age to use on his sucker friends again in
urging them to go with him in nn ellbrt
to got even. He was n fair sample of n
number of young fellows who make a
show of livinir by plugging for gambling
establishments. Tlioj1 arc found at tlio
tables engaged in tlio dill'ercnt games at
all hours.
IX A NKW 110U5.
But tlio gambler's valet is not , oy any
means , tlio only specimen of the gonn's
plugger extant. Aly attention was at
tracted during fair week to the success
ful plugger in n now lino. J desired to
make an early trip to the fair grounds ,
and , as is usual with every one , looked
around for a carryall that was loaded
nnd ready to "go right out. " Aly
search was soon rewarded. In
front of the postollico I met
an old man with a scrawny
team of broncos attached to alight carry
all , iu which were seated live young men.
i asked him how soon ho wns going out
and received n reply , "ns soon ns I can
drive around the block and get a couple
raoro passengers. " I entered the carry-
nil and wo started down Fifteenth street.
At the corner of Douglas and Fillc-onth
a passenger boarded and ono of the first
named gentlemen got out , remarking
that he would catch us ns wo came back ,
At the corner of Fourteenth street an
other passenger was picked up nnd an
other of the first five decided ho would
get out nnd meet us on Sixteenth street
on our wny back. At the Paxton two
moro passengers were added to our num
ber nnd ono of the originnl five with n
"there's a man I want to see" loft the
wagon. This sort of thing was kept up
until when wo had ngnin reached tlio
postollico wo had ft load nnd wore won
dering where the fellows who were wait-
for us would ride.Vhon wo reached
JotU-rson Square four of them were sit
ting iu the shade waiting for the old
Jehu to como after n M'ootid load. They
were phisrirors. The old man , knowing
the partiality of the fair-bound passen
gers for a loaded conveyance had rallrd
the .young seanins to his assistance and
had caught a load ot suckers.
I'l.fdIJINU TDK A MAt.K.
There is a saloon with a lunch counter
attachment on a principal street which
has done a losing luiMiie-vS since Iho day
of its opening about six months ago ,
having him no patronage nt nil worth
mentioning. 1 noticed a great crowd
hlreaming into the plaeu the oilier day and ,
scenting a possible item , went with the
rush. Inside was wis : n scene of activity.
Thi ) bar wns crowded ami money passing
over thu counter in an astonishingly
rapid manner and thu lunch counter wns
doing a rii.tltini ! busne.-.s. ! The causn of
the ru h wns explained the next morning
by the announcement that the place had
changed hands. The old proprietor had
furnished the plugircrs with sfflO to got
him up a good day's business and had
caught a sucker from Iowa. The place
has now assumed its aci'iistonicd deserted
appearance.
SIOKI : nr.srr.cTAiu.i : Pi.riioiNo.
The plugircr has succi-eded In getting
employment in almost every branch of
busme. > s. The hotel man who hoards
conductors free of charge , for the trndo
they are supposed to direct to the house ,
has a valuable plugger at work ; the rail
road companies u < o their pass bait to
catch pluggers ; the gents1 furnisher who
pins the lirst of a lot of nockscrafs upon
a dude leader of fashion employs a plug
ger ; ministers who enclose patent medi
cine nostrums for throat ailments nro
surely pluggors ; and so through the en
tire list of direct and indirect assistants
to business and professional Hellenics.
The men named would probably object
to being called by the same name , or
classed with the people who plug for
the street fakes ami gambling dens , nut
their method of operation is but slightly
diflerciit , and the results exactly the
.same , and what's in a name anyway ?
llAltUV Ht'NTKK.
Notice.
M 'ATTETt of ntiplluntloii of Peter Oosoli.
Notice Islicioby nlvon Unit 1'ctor flo-ifh did
upon tlioiitliiliiyorSi ; pluinlBi-A.I ) . ISM ) , Illo Ills
implication to tlio Iioimlof IruutcsoC tlio vlllntra
of Mlllanl , Itotmlns count- , Nebraska , for
licuns" to fell mult , fiiirltiious unit vinous
liquors nt Millard , Douglas county. Noliriiskn ,
from tliu Istiluyof Orlubel- . 1) . ISfcG , to llio
lot iliiyof May , A. I ) . 1 7.
It'tluiro bo no obloet'.on , romon trniicn or pro-
lost Illc-cl wltbln twowLvks I mm .Scptc-mbcr 13tli ,
A. D. 1KO. tlio said llcc'iiso will bo irnintoil.
1T.TI3U (10SOII , Applicant.
HENIIY KEI.SKV , Viilnjro Clerk. t-opt 185
Commissioner's Sale.
In the Circuit Court of tlio United States for tlio
District of Ni'brnhku.
I'hoiMiix Mutiml Lllo Insurance ]
Company ot Hartford , Conn. , I
Jn chancery.
John C. Christian ct nl. J
Foreclosure of MorliriiKo :
TDUHI/ICnoticels liuruby Klvun that In iiursu-
Janco nnd by vlrluoof u u ilocruo ontiTitl In
tlio nbovo cniipo on llio " "tli ilny ot November ,
18S , " , , I. Kills li. Hlorbinvor.Bpeuiulcommissioner
in said court , will on tlio liilh clay of Ootolior ,
ISNl , ut tlio hour of 4 o'clock In the afternoon of
tlioimtil day , at tliovosl door of Iho Itlclinrd-
son count/ court house , In thocityof I'ulUCIty ,
Htclmideon county , stnto nnd district of No-
lirn.skn , ci'li nt auction the following drs < Tllod )
property , to-wlt : The Bonthwest quiu-tar of the
northwest quarter of sofllon number fix ill ) , ot
township ouo ( I ) , riuiifo foiirlocn 111) ) ; also the
east lulfol' : the southeast ( | U'irtor and the south
east quarter of the nortlii'tist quarter of tco-
tion number ono ( I ) , nnd tlio o Ht bilf of Iho
nortliuu-t qimrlor of section twelve ( li ) , In
township number one (1) ( ) , rntiK thirteen (10) ( ) ,
eontnliilnir Iu nil two hundred anil Inrty noros ,
nnd nru Hitunti.'d In the county of Hlohnrdson , In
thusiutuof Neuniskn.
KM.is I , . Ilir.iinowEn ,
.Special Commissioner.
II. K. WiniK , Solicitor lor Compliilimnt.
Sept IK ! -15-Ott2-9
Proposals for Curbing ami Qnttarlng'
Bonds.
CiTr 'l'nKABUUKH'8 OFFICE. 1
OMAHA , Nun. , Hopt. I7lh , IHSil. f
SEALED I'ronostils will bo received at this
oillcu until Boptombor ] , IHNl , nt IS noon ,
for thopiiniliaseof gll.UUO of mirblnif unit iit-
turlu ? bondsof Ihoclty of Omnlm. Said bonda
wilt bedaiod October m , 1831) ) , nnd will Luiluoln
ono , two three , four , Hvo , six , HOVCIII , eight nnd
nlno yearn Irom their Uato , an oqmil amount
boeomhur duo each your : nro In sums of ono
hundred dollars onch.excont ulno , which nro for
Hvo hundred dollnrn uucli , nnd bom- Interest
from tlioir date nt tlio rule of nix per centum
per annum , pnynbla annually. The principal
nnd Interest nro both tinynblo nt tlio o Hico of
Komit/.o Ilros. In Now York.
Knl'l ' bonds nru Issued under the clmrtur powar
offeiiidclty , nnd will bo delivered to piirulmsorii ,
nn payment thorol'or nt tlio eity treasury In
Oninliu , on October Utn , 18H ) .
Illils will be mlilrosiicd to the inidorslitnod nnd
mnrkod'Troposnlsror Curblntr and ( Juttodiiv
Hands , " ami must sliitu the full naino nnd address -
dress of the bidder , the amount of Biilil bonds
desired ( nn equal amount duo each your from
one to nlno yours ) nnd the price proposed to bo
paid.
Tlio right Is reserved to reject any ami all bids.
Bl7d8t TIIUMAN UIICK , CIlyTieaauror ,
S lMIMtOVKD FAKM.H , Ilutlor Co. , Knns. ,
for siilo ; 63 nice city loU. HI Dorado , Kims. ,
milo. Knoh turu > In well ndiiptol toriiln (
nnd Etock ; rich soil ; nil plow or pnituro hind ( no
wnHto ) . Titlu iiorfoct , with warranty dood. The
loU are smooth , nleo building lots , only ' / > inllo
north of I > , o. I'rleo , SlT'i to $ ; tU TenohoM ,
ciciks , unjroni ) who wNhos n mifo property that
wllldouhlu In 1 year , should liny lots In Rl Dur-
nile ; ipopiilatlori (1,000 ( : the prettiest city In Kan-
ens Turras caeli. Address 0. W , Cnu , Uldoi-ii-
do Kansas.
PURCHASERS PRAISE IT.
COMPETITORS CUSS IT.
SUPPOSE YOU TRY IT.
UNION
The Lightest Stunning ia
chine on Earth.
Dualurt ) Wunlcd in All Unoccupied Territory.
AGENCY ,
Norths Sixteenth Street.