THE COURIER
POINTS IN POLITICS.
ADDITIONAL SOCIETY.
There has been very little chango in the political situation since
thd past week. The civic federation met Tuesday evening in the
United States court room and adopted a constitution and by-laws
which were signed by a number of those present. It will meet
again this evening for tho election of officers and to complete its
permanent organization. Thus far no steps have been taken
toward tho nomination of a separate ticket and it is not believed
any action will be taken by the league until after the regular party
conventions, The constitution provides for serarate ward organiza
tions and steps will probably be taken at once to organize in each
ward to influence party delegations. If delegates to tho republican
convention can be selected who will nominate satisfactory men for
office there will probably be no other citizens ticket put up.
Tho federatiou has received a serious blow at its very beginning.
It is said that John Gillilan has withdrawn from the organization
and will take no further part In its meetings. This is to be regret
ed as it will seriously cripple tho reform movement. No reform
organization can hope to succeed without Mr. Gillilan's endorse
ment and co-operation. It may be, however that he intends to
organize a reformation of his own along tho lines of the recent Fifth
ward meeting. He has undoubtedly taken this action because his
resolutions were not incorporated in the constitution.
There have been no new developments in tho mayorality contest.
Geo. Woodt is still in the lead, but things may change next week if
John Wright comes out in earnest as a candidate. It is said Mr.
Woods will have a hot fight for his own delegation, as there will be
a ticket put up in the Sixth ward for J. C. Harpham.
Quiet reigns in the Fifth ward for the time being. It is under
stood that Mr. Sizer will not be a candidate for mayor and more of
his friends are supporting Mart Aitken for treasurer. If there is no
further complication and the contest for the delegation comes
between Barr Parker for mayor and Aitken for treasurer, Mr.
Aitken's friends claim he will win it hands down. Mr. Aitken has
so many friends in the party throughout tho city that, if he comes
into the convention with his solid delegation his nomination is
practically assured.
John Knight and Alva Kennard both claim to have the Fourth
ward in their vest pockets, and if John Wright goes after if for
mayor there will be lively times in the near future.
Mr. Meyer is after the Seventh ward delegation again for mayor,
though why the people of that ward should keep giving their dele
gation to a man like Meyer is more than some people can under
stand. Men can be found in this city who would be glad to sell
judgments against Meyer at fifteen cents on the dollar. He has not
made an enviable record in the council and he shonld be retired to
private life. Here is a good opportunity for tho civic federation to
get in its work.
TRILBYS BY THE HUNDREDS.
When the theatrical manager E. E. Rice advertised for a woman
to pose as Trilby in the living pictures at the Garden theater he
knew, of course, that he would receive applications, but he did not
anticipate the rush that would be made. The day after the adver
tisement was inserted there were a large number of applicants.
When Mr. Rice entered the stage door of the Garden theater at
11:30 o'clock he was confronted by would-be Trilbys of all sizes and
ages.
"Why," said Mr. Rice to a reporter, "I have selected enough Tril
bys to have a different one for every night for the rest of the season.
I will put a society woman on Monday.'
During the forenoon the regular chorus of the company had a re
hearsal, but it was with difficulty they reached the stage as all pass
ages were blocked by the would-be posers.
A recent issue of tho Cockier contained an item that Mrs. Inman
and daughter of Broken Bow were visiting with Mrs. L. P. Gould.
It should have read Mrs. J. H. Inman and daughter, Miss Flora
Gould are visiting Mrs. W. C. Wittman at 1042 C street.
W. T. Auld, a prominent banker of Red Cloud, is registered at
tho Windsor.
Mayor Gcddes of Grand Island was a Lincoln visitor Thursday.
Mrs. E. Hallett is in Ottumwa, la., at tho bedside of her mother
who is very Bick.
A. E. Cady of St. Paul is in tho city.
Mr. J. C. Seacrest is back from New York.
Major H. C. McArthur has gone to Kearney.
Mr. Chas. A. Howe left Thursday for Davenport, la.
Mr. W. V. Morse, Mr. August Meyer and J. J. Dickey of Omaha
were in the city Thursday.
Capt. L. W. Billingsley gave a stag party at his rooms in tho Sha
bcrg block Thursday evening. Tho refreshments were in charge of
Mrs. L. S. Collier. The following were present: Capt. Billingsley,
R. W. Day, Phil Greene, R. J. Greene, J. H. Westcott, J. II. Dorgan,
J. D. Parker, William Lawlor, R. D. Stearns and Al Beach.
OH! HUSH YE WINDS.
Written for The Courier.
Oh, hush ye winds that lash the deep
And hush yo waves that onward sweep;
Be still ye sea birds that wildly fly
And cry and cry to tho angry sky.
You'll break my heart, you'll break my heart,
For love and I today did part
But tho winds and the waves forever moan
And I am alone, alone.
Oh, hush ye winds that faintly sigh
And hush ye brooks that murmur by,
Bo still ye birds that softly sing
Ye can to me no solace bring.
You'll break my heart, you'll break my heart,
For love and I today did part
But the wind and the brook forever moan
And I am alone, alone.
Oh, hush ye winds that blow in the grass
That kiss my feet as I slowly pass;
For out in the fields o'er a lonely grave
The winds through the grasses sadly rave.
You'll break my heart, you'll break my heart,
For love and I today did part
But the winds in the grass forever moan
And I am alone, alone.
William Reed Duxroy.
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