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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-29

Another Des Moines paper says:
Criticism is being criticised. Some
journals have rushed headlong into
periphrastic paragraphs on the subject.
One writer AYERS that as flowers bloomed
long before the existence of botanists,
30 did the drama exist before the advent
of the critic. l maintain that this
theory is wrong. The comparison is
incongruous. Flowers are nature
handiwork, while the drama is mans in
vention. From the very origin OF the
drama the critic has been an essential
history of China, and see. The methods
OF the early Oriental critic differed
widely from those OF the Occidental
nineteenth century critic. In those
days, as is also the case yet in some
parts Of China. this important poet fell
to the governor OF the district. A tap
OF his stick upon the floor was the signal
for applause, or If he should be especially
pleased, he would order his attendant to
fling handful OF money upon the stage.
Such a monetary proceeding at this day
upon our own stage would cause wild
stampede among actors who were clam
oring for two months back salary. 1t
is true some actors care little or nothing
for criticism, bu. such actors are usually
to be found among the lesser satellites.
A good actor appreciates honest crit
icism-is glad to have any imperfection
IN his work pointed out. SO that he may
study to remedy the defect. Hence. so
long az the tragedian continues to tread
the stage, the comedian to distort his
features and the soubrette to piroutte
before the footlights SO long will the
critic be q fixture of the front row."
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-29
THE BEST ON EARTH.

o. Nebraska is laughin' cause the crops are
doin' fine
Hear the corn fairly tearin' up Their groun'
An good times is surely comm If we don't
mistake the sign
Grab err hoe and help ter swell ther joyful
SCUM.
Never mind Their politicker,
An shut up ther cronic kicker;
Hoe yer beets and corn for everything yer
worth.
Quit yer sighin' an yer cryin'
An put in yer time tryin'
Fer to grub good rich Twin out O. earth.
See the rain fallin'. fallin', an victim of
the soil
Watch the sugar beets cov'rin up Their
groun'
You can get plenty, neighbor, if you'll only
earnest toll.
Grab er hoe an hit Their weeds that's CROWN
roun
Get a smile upon your faces,
Danish all o. sorrows traces;
Work from sun to sun fer everything yer
worth,
An If anybody asks ye.
Yer kin tell 'em that Nebrasky
Is the best state lynn out on top o earth.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-29
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Latest Govt Report
R@!Aa!!! RRsklaR$
THE THEATRES.

1t is early yet TO form an adequate
idea OF what the next season mey bring
to the local theatres; but there has been
enough bookings at the Lansing and
Funke to indicate better season than
we have had in several years. At the
Funke recent bookings include Roland
Reed, David Hendersonis American
Extravaganza company, Nat Goodwin,
Pauline Hall and hermann. The
Lansing has many dates filed. Con
tracts were recently made with Della
Fox and Eddie Foy.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-29

The following from the Des Moines
Record is apropos: The best theatrical
critics OF the west are said to be con
nected with the Lincoln, Neb., press.
But this class OF critics has little to do
nowadays, il we are to Judge from the
character Of shows that visit Dies
Moines. and they are doubtless as good
rs travel. The average travelling stage
entertainment, with It's high kicking,
its gymnastic comedians, its mummified
gags and its general air OF levity is
several degrees below criticism. with the
word rot fairly applicable TO most Of
them. The tendency OF the age is to
Hamlet, with specialties OF contortion,
topical songs, negro dialect and Bowery
girl gyratlons. The occupation Of critic
OF dramatic work is gone-for while
at least"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-29

BY visiting the stage of the Lansing
theatre one may understand something
OF the magnitude of Ed Church's under
taking in placing Faust" on the road.
There is apparently enough scenery,
electrical apparatus and effects to fill a
couple OF cars. There will be big
addition to the properties OF the com
pany when The Merchant of Venice"
and Richard III are included in the
reportory.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-29
WILL N. MAUPIN, POET.

Will M. Maupin, formerly engaged
in newspaper work in this city. is
trying his hand at machine poetry.
Concerning some of his recent efforts
the World Herald says: The poet
lariat of the Fremont Herald is doing
good work these days. He is not
wasting his sweetness on the desert
air in sentimemental verse, but in
pleasant jingle he is directing atten-
ton to Nebraska's growing crop. Mr..
Maupin may at this time be said to be
1.-The peoples poet" for he is doing good
service to Nebraska. His "Hosannas to
Nebraska" was mighty interesting
reading and the BEST on Earth" repro
duced in todav's World Herald, is in
keeping with his former effort. There
may be faults in the Maupin style OF
verse, but that criticism will be left to
those who don't know poetry when they
see it. The Maupin style is the kind
that takes with the people just now,
and his subject is one that is nearest the.
popular heart.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-29

June 10Th to July 4th-The Burling-
ton will sell round trip tickets to Beat
rice at one fare. Good to return until
until July 4th.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-29

Elwyn A. Barron, for years the
dramatic critic for the Chicago Inter
Ocean and one OF the ablest theatrical
writers in the country, has gone to
London as the special representative OF
the Times Herald
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
THAT LIQUOR LICENSE.

Editor Astorian:-
have not the honor of being a mem,
ber of the Chamber of Commerce.
Doubtless that body is doing Its utmost
towards advertising Astoria In the ad-
vent of the railroad prospects. But
have been wondering If it would not be
well for that body through it's immi-
grafton bureau, to attach to each ad-
vertising sheet a little tag explaining
all about how our city council came
to grant the Casino liquor license. The
object of advertising Astoria, suppose
is to try to induce a desirable class of
people to come here, to bring their
families and to make their homes with
us-a class of people who win add to
the material and moral prosperity of
our city. 1t could be explained on the
tag that the five out of nine coun-
cilmen represent the largest better ele.
ment in our fair city, and that their
repeated appeals to the city council not
to grant the license came to naught
when our mayor called an extra session
Of the council seemingly at time
when it was evident to him that four
out of nine would make a majority for
the Casino license. And it could be fur
oher explained that it was just stroke
Of diplomacy, common out in the Far
West, on the part of our mayor, who,
when there is business of Importance
to be done, makes his committees con-
sist virtually, as all good parliament
tarians do, of just three members-one
of them sick, one out Of town, and
the other one to do the work.
The people back East would begin to
wonder how four is a majority of nine.
Then reflection might lead them to
think there is something in the eli
mate" out here that sharpen's mems
wits and you know climate is great
leal to the immigrant. l hope the
Chamber of Commerce will take no
offense at this suggestion, but l just
thought l would remind them that
there is quite large number of Asto.
yians who, Notwithstanding climatic"
Influences still think that the majority
of nine is five. Very Truly,
TAXPAYER.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

The shooner Charles e. Faulk was In
collision with the schooner Pinoeer
Friday, 10 miles inside Cape Flattery.
The former was damaged to the extent
OF $500, but according to reports, the
Pioneer escaped with a slight raking OF
her head gear. Both vessels were beat
Ing up the straits, and according to
the report of the captain of the Faux
the Pioneer, in trying to cross her bow
made a miscalculation and smashed
into the Faux on the port side, between
the masts. Although the collision took
place in the night, no one on either yes
sci was injured.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
RBAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Since Monday the following real es-
tate transfers have been filed with Re-
corder Gunderson
]. w. F. McGregor to Augusta S
McGregor, lot block 1O4, Ad-
dlTS...... .....'p L
H. B. Parker and wife to A. L.
Parker, so acres in section %,
township north, range 8 west 1000
Emily D. Cline and husband to
Seth Thomas Clock Co., lots 20
and 81, block 10, Alderbrook, 16O
George Ecler and wife to ]. P.
Ecler, 347.59 acres in township
north, range west, ,...... 400
C. o. Carlson and wife to John
Wuopio, undivided one-half lot
1, block 10, Taylor's ASTORIA. 1
Thomas Dealy and wife to
School District No. 20, three
fourths acre in section 10 town
ship north, rance west...... l
VIM. B. Adair, administrator, to
John Paysky lot 80, block 5S,
Adair's. .... .... .............. $50
VIM. B. Adair, administrator to
Jacob Kaikkonnen, lot 81 block
5S, Adair's.. ..... ............. $50
Charles Mortensen to Antoine
Mortensen, 1856 acres in section
10, township 4 north, range
west I...... ...... ............... asa
Sheriff of Clatsop County to As :.
toria Building and Loan Asso-.
citation, lot 1, block As, Nc
Clure's, ...... -. .............. 3117 12
United States to G. H. Peterson,
1918 acres in section 2, town
ship 5 north, range west pat
ent
c. C. Grimes et al. to E. M.
Crimes land in sections 10, 81,
township 6 north, range 10
west, Clatsop Grove.... .... $4,000
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

A steamer is being constructed at
the metropolis by C. b. Spencer, a man
who has had considerable experience in
shipbullding in Boston. 1t will be SO
feet long over all and 2S feet beam, and
her builder claims she win be able to
make 20 miles an hour. She will prob
ably be used as coaster Mr.. Spencer
says he is going to build a twin screw
steamer as soon as NE has finished this
one, and put ON the trade between
Astoria, Portland and Honolulu, maxi
Ing the trip in four days from the
mouth of the Columbia.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

Louis Martin, the ship builder sent
to Portland yesterday for an asbestos
covering for the boiler of the little
steamer BERTHE, which he constructed
last fall The boiler, which is known as
a "Porcupine," makes steam very
quickly, but when the boat is in mo-
ton the cold air makes it hard to
keep an even guage of steam With
the asbestos covering Mr.. Martin says
he can keep up full head of steam
for any required length of time. He is
thinking seriously of constructing a
yacht after the model made by j. G.
Stuttz. He claims that boat con-
structed on the lines of this model
win beat anything the next regatta can
produce
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

Two Eastern gentlemen were in AS
toria yesterday looking up the value
of real estate, 1t is said that they re-
marked before they went on the boat
that they had heard so much doubt
expressed by various citizens Of Astoria
as to the probability of railroad
being built. that they had decided to
hold of awhile before making pur-
chases, There are whole lot of just
such croabers In Astoria, as the visit
ors spoke of, and If the railroad is not
commenced, 1t will probably be due to
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

Astoria is not the only place that is
going to have a railroad boom this
spring. A. r. Graham, representing the
Coos Bay Roseburg and Eastern Rail-
way and Navigation Company, adver-
tises for bids to furnish 10000 white
cedar ties, seven inches thick, nine
inches face and nine feet long, to be
delivered at the company's wharf at
Marshfeld, or a suitable place along
the road during March and April AS
no such number is needed for repairing
1t looks much like an extension toward
Roseburg.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
Mprv1LIE NOTES.

Things are fourishing around this
section Of the county on about as grand
a scale as is usual for this season OF
the year. The large stumps and
such that have stood for genera
tions are gradually disappearing under
the never firing efforts of the indus
trious rancher, who wishes to make all
the improvements possible before the
spring work begins.
Mr.. Otto Olsen has recently improved
his property by purchasing an adjoin-
ing piece from Mr.. Hartill.
Mr. d. ]. Ingalls, has been very busy
the past month trying to find some
method of exterminating moles from
his fields. He says that strychnined
meat placed in their holes has had the
best effect.
Mr.. Carl Johnson, our esteemed mail
carrier, is one Of the proudest fathers
in all Melville. His wife brought to
his home a son few days ago.
Prof. Tyberg has completed his Sec
ond fiddle and will soon be ready to
give lessons in his profession. The
price to be charged by him per lessor
has not yet been fixed.
We are blessed with a first-class
weather prophet-Mr. Irving Sacket
His method of foretelling weather never
fails, but we are not allowed to give
him away.
Mr. William Hartill has been confined
to his home several days by sickness
He says that he believes there is fro
in his throat that has not room enough
to kick by the feeling of things in hi
chest.
Mr. and Mrs. John Heckard are visit
ing the Harder family for the past few
days. READER.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

Nine. Lillian Nordica, speaking OF
success in opera, in answer to a aties-
tion as to what one quality more than
another was required to be a great
singer, said, "Will, will, will" She
says that strong and unswerving will
power can overcome all ordinary obsta-
Giles, and place the possessor In a posts
lion which great gifts or even positive
genius would not win for her without
that indomitable energy which must
characterize a successful singer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

Yesterday the lighthouse tender Col.
umblne went out to the lightshlp and
succeeded In delivering 20 tons Of coal
to that station. Rosstad, the new mate
went out with the tender. and Capt.
Cam came ashore. Everything is re-
uorted all right ON the lightshlp.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

In groceries as IN everything else, 1t
pays to get the best. Everybody Is not
supposed to be expert in judging the
value of all kinds Of groceries, and
must depend on the honesty OF the
dealer. HONESTY is THE BEST POL
ICY. There isn't any doubt about 1t.
Foard " Stokes do not claim to do the
impossible, but they do claim to sell
goods at lowest prices, There Is no
robbing Peter to pay Paul at their
store AZ .tt
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

The Camera Club yesterday received
telegram from the California Camera
Club OF San Francisco, stating that the
set OF Philadelphia lantern slides which
are TO be exhibited here next Saturday
evening had been shipped from that
city. and VIII arrive here in ample time
for the entertainihent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

The British bark Dumfreiss-shire'
which arrived in late Tuesday evening
reports having sighted a bark Oh
shoalwater bay Tuesday afternoon. She
had painted ports, a fact that does
away with the story that 1t was the
Dunreggen, as the latter vessel is
nainted green.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

]. s. Dellinger. the bookJblnder has
Issued a complimentary memorandum
book to the bar, the book containing
the list of causes before the February
term of the circuit court, opposite each
cause being a blank space for notes.
1t is a neat compliment and has been
appreciated by the practicing attor-
news
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

At the Casino last night Burg Bros.
ArIstocracy Company drew another
crowded house. On Saturday af
ternoon a matinee will be given, and
the bar and boxes closed. Their show
is first-class and one must laugh from
the time the curtain goes up until II
closes the stage from view on the last
oa4
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

w, r. Mackenzie of Portland, is over
at his "Garsohaum" cottage at North
Beach for few days. Mr.. Mackenzie
is beach enthusiast, and his family
delight in spending the summer as well
as the greater part of the winter by
the rolling sea.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

The Greenwood Cemetery Association
has sent for quantity of choice flow
ers which will be transplanted in their
burying ground on Young's river. Sew
eral men are kept busy improving the
place, and in time it will certainly be
one of the prettiest cemeteries on the
coast Joe Surprenant is superintend-
ing the construction of a beautiful
stone curbing around the plot Of the
Dalgity family. Other parties are pre-
pairing with the opening of spring, to
make improvements around their plots.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

The Horse Shoe Chop House will be
thrown open to the public in a few day
under the management of II. Powers
A first-calss meal will be served for
10 cents. All those that are hungry
and haven't much money go to- the
Horse Shoe and have your wants sat
isfied. Open day and night. Don't for'
get 10 call
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

Astoria will lose her opportunity OF
controlling the halibut banks off Cape
Flattery II she does not get In soon
and secure foothold. The Sound is
sending thousands of pounds of halibut
to Eastern markets every month.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

With inexhaustible coal fields less
than so miles from Astoria, there is
good demand here for the product of
the new Zealand mines. A 5000 ton
cargo is now being discharged at the
gas companys wharf.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

The pacinc District Of the United Nor
weeian Luvnerah Church holds It's year'
ly mission meeting in Bethania church
this city Thursday, the 21st inst. at 1O:SO
a. M, to Sunday evening, February "a.
noon, afternoon and evening, at 1880
An are cordially invited.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

The mail carriers between Nehalem
and Seaside have had less trouble this
winter In getting over their route than
any previous winter for several years.
The weather has been exceptionally
good, and flooded bottoms and fallen
trees have bothered them but little.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

Temple Lodge No. Z, F. and A. NJ,
yesterday purchased beautiful plot Of
the Greenwood Cemetery Association.
In the future all members buried by
the order will be laid away In the
cemetery on Young's River and from
time to time their plot will be beau
tilted with flowers and ferns, ana the
graves of departed brothers kept in
repair
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

Chaplain Simmons, the Union Spy"
remained over in Astoria yesterday, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Elmore.
He visited the custom house and the
canning establishments and took in the
town generally. He expressed himself
as highly pleased with Astoria, and the
hospltalities of her people. The chaplain
left on the evening boat for Portland
Should he visit Astoria again, he will
be assured warm reception, and a
crowded house will await him.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

San Francisco Bay. California.
Notice is hereby given that the r.
and b. H. S. Buoy, list class can, mark
ing Preside Shoal, has been replaced
as near as possible in its old position.
Notice is also given that the Iron
Spindle, surmounted by round cage
painted r. and B. II. S placed on
Anita Rock, has been destroyed. A
red buoy qst class NUM- has been plac-
ed about $50 feet north of the rock as
a temporary aid until the spindle is
rebuilt.
By order of the Lighthouse Board
HDNRY E. NICHOLS,
Commander U. S. N,
Inspector 18TH l.. H. District.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

The Presbyterian church of Knappa
through the kindness OF Mrs. I.iddell
acknowledges the receipt OF $500 from
the ladies OF the First Presbyterion
church Of Astoria, toward the commun-
ion service recently purchased by the
Knappa Church, 1t is to be remem-
bered that the Astoria Church sub
scribed half the price of the new bell
which was placed on the church at its
completion and can be heard a dis
tance OF eight miles. Knappa feels
truly grateful for the interest manl'
tested in her by the good people OF
Astoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

Assistant Keeper Burchell, of Tilla.
nook light whom the Astorlan report
ed some time ago as suffering with
granulated eyelids, is in the city for
a few days receiving medical treatment,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
PERSONAL MENTION.

Blaine r. Smith. of Portland is at
the Occident.
James A. Lacy, of San Francisco, is
at the Occident.
w. H. Welsh, a secret service agent
of Portland, is at the Occident.
John F. O'Shea, president of the
Union Meat Company, of Portland is
in the city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

Captain Olsen has succeeded In get
ting the schooner Albion off the beach
in siuslaw bay A large timber was
placed under the hull of the schooner,
and, by the aid of an extra force of
men, the vessel was fioated after two
days labor Nearly all the hold load OF
lumber was discharged. Phe schooner
now has a load of about $4,000 feet. She
was towed down to the Spruce street
wharf, where she now lies.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

How to save money! You'll learn the
secret by trading with Goodman q
Co. The prices they quote on shoes
tell the tale. Their figures don't mean
inferior quality Of goods eithera but
rather the finest procurable. SEQ
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

For years the Astoria Wood Yard
has given our citizens only the very
best Of wood and coal. They are still
doing 1t. In fact, they are taking the
lead. Why? Because they know what
the public wants, and the public knows
them.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

An interesting program, which has
been prepared for Saturday nights en-
tertainment by the Columbia Camera
Club. win be published in Saturdays
Issue of the Astorian.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

Only one case was filed in the circuit
court yesterday, that of Seth Savory
VS.. A. j. Gragg, for the recovery of
$3.50. with interest, alleged to be due on
promissory note dated Feb. /, 1898.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

Foard G. Stokes Co. have secured the
agency Of the famous STEWART.s
TWINTS. the only GENUINE FLAX
TWINE manufactured In IRELAND.
Their new stock goods are much su-
perior to any other kind.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

p m. Grimes will put his house in
first-class condition for summer busi'
ness, many improvements having been
decided upon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

Minerals" meeting last night had
a full house who listened with great at
tention to a we'll selected program AL
though Mr.. Lund pleaded the cause OF
horses earnestly and eloquently, the
majority decided in favor of steam.
The date Of the entertainment for the
benefit of Mrs. Christofferson was fixed
at the first Saturday in March at Knie-
weyers hall. Don't miss it; an excel
lent program is assured.