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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-08-10

Biblical precedent for meetings 70
'men only" is even more ridiculous an,
unreliable. He says that John tn,
Baptist's saying to Herod 1T is not law
full for thee to have her" wasa 'meetin.
for men only" and cost him his head.
Now this was not meeting for mel
only and 1t had nothing to do with job,
the Baptist's loss OF life. He was farm.
pretty well in prison when the daug htel
Of Herodios danced before the king an,
pleased Herod, whereupon he promised
with an oath to give her whatsoever sh,
would ask and she, being before in
structed by her mother, said give m,
here John Baptist's head in charger.
1t is further said that the king wa.
sorry. That is how John the Baptis
lost his head. There wasn't any sermon
or service for men only and whatever
remark he may have made to the kine
did not affect him other than causing
him to be put in prison. As matter Of
fact there were no meetings for "mer
only" in the time OF which Rev. Beal
speaks, and his citations certainly dc
not dispose of Editor Smiths state
ments."
Rev. Beall is unable to find religious
meeting for "men only" earlier than the
time of Moody, and the proposition that
they are late invention is sustained.
My reverend friends statement as to
The number of boys who attended his
sermon" two weeks ago is as unreliable
as his Biblical references. There were
twenty-five at least. Rev. Beall says he
has taken the full theological course
and spent from ten to twenty years in
actual work. This is a serious accus-
alton to make against the theological
course. And in closing | would remind
my ministerial friend that so long as he
confined himself to preaching the gospel
the average newspaper man" had moth
ing to say
G. NJ. Clark who frequently gives the
public the benefit of his views in com
mdnications in the daily newspapers of
this city, has addressed the chairman of
the Union Veteran Republican club
suggesting the formation of a ''non-par
tisan political soldiers club" Mr.. Clark
says: Il was republican for several
years. l soon learned to my satisfaction
that no citizen could be truly loyal to a
government Of, for and by the people,
and at the same time loyal to a faction
or party, than he could have been
truly loyal at once, both to the stars
and bars and the stars and stripes
Mr.. Clark, unable to find party to
suit him, formed one all by himself,
and he fiocks together continually. The
man who cannot be loyal to his govern
ment and at the same time support any
one Of the principal parties is freak.
and he should hasten to join Mr.. Clark.
There have been political parties since
man has walked the earth, and there
always will be. And while they have,
in connection with many other good
thing, contained much that is base, they
have given to the world monuments of
nobility, Of patriotism, of independence,
OF liberty that will ever stand. Mr..
Clark can hardly be loyal to the gov
eminent until until he shall get away
from his present unwavering loyalty to
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-08-10

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The morning times., 1895-12-12
RUaioRS OF WAR.

Those patriotic aud self-sacrifcinS men
who are sharpening their courage to give
battle 10 England should siIeathe their pub
lished declarations OF war and let Uncle
Sam settle the OiueySalisbury dispute with
a weapon that never sheds blood-the
humble pen and ink. 1t was an exceedingly
brave thought that prompted the Duck
worth Club of Cincinnati TO indorse Presi-
dent CleveiaDd's Venezuelan manifesto and
ask to be enlisted as the First Ohio Regi-
ment should war be declared on England.
Aud the heroiSm of its members VIII slip
into history as fully equal in volume and
Intensity with that of the other great Son
of Ohio, Gen. Maximus Flapperfoot Coxey.
Uutil our President returns we shall not
know whether it is to be war or only its
less dangerous rumors- Not even the blood
thirsty Chandler and his firC-eating lieu
tenants Lodge and Livingston, dare begin
the attack until the White House again
claims its own. Perhaps when the Presi-
deut reads the Duckworth defiance and
learns that England is ready to fight he
will load The Monroe doctrine with string
of platitudes and blow the tight little island
out of the water, which would be a hor-
rible fate.
The morning times., 1895-12-12
INsEcURIrY OF RECORDS.

One of the most serious defects in the
internal economy of our city government
is TO be found in the absence of a fire proof
or as nearly fire proof as may be-build-
ing for the storing OF the records Of the
register of deeds, the register OF wills and
the different courts. The destruction or
mutilation of these records by fire or Some
loss and give rise to interminable litigation.
This is especially true as regards the
land records of the District They are
stored in a room with wooden doors,
wooden window frames. wooden floors,
and rest on wooden shelves. They would
be ready prey for the flames IL by some
accident a fire should break out in that
apartment, or be communicated to 1t from
some other part of the building. The same
is true OF the other records referred 10, but
the consequences in their case would not
be as far reaching.
Apart from the almost inextricable con
fusion into which all matters relating to
real estate titles and to mortgages and
deeds OF trust of every description would
te thrown, such a calamity would deal
blow TO the real estate business in the
District, from which it would take many
years 20 recover. With all the facilities
now at hand it is difficult at times 10 de-
termine the validity of title, aud count
less suits have passed through the courts
the object of which it was to lift first
one cloud and then another. 1t will be
readily appreciated what hapless condi-
ton of affairs would be created by the
destruction or serious mutilation of these
records.
In this matter millions of dollars are at
stake and there is no building the District
needs quite so much as one that shall con
tain nothing inflammable save the records
themselves Only in such a one can they
be regarded as reasonably secure.
The morning times., 1895-12-12
SENATE A PATRON OF ART
Three Bills introduced for the Pur-
chase or Erection of Monuments,
Mr.. Allen ScorDs American Would BE
Lords and American W omen vast
ing Themselves on Titles.

The Senate was in session yesterday for
only an hour and a quarter, and il then
Adjourned till today. Three propositions
We're introduced in honor OF distinguished
men OF the past.
The first was for the purchase nf
So 900 statue of the French novelist,
Victor Hugu, to be placed in the new
library bIiiding in Washington, now al
most finished. The sccbnd was for 4
$50 900 monument IT, The naval hero,
John Paul Junes, to be erected in WASH
ingtop. The third was Ia authorize the
placing of a statue ~ President Franklin
Pierce upon the grounds OF the public
Building. at Concord, n Ii.
Mr.. Dubois made 4 short argument in
support vi his proposed amendment OF the
| rules so as Ia distribute the general ap-
propriatinn bills among the committees
| having charge of the various subjects TO
| which they apply. No actiun was taken, as
| Mr.. Hill signiIIed u desire TO speak un
| it, as well as on his own proposed amend
nlents to The rules, in regard To cioture
and the counting nf quorunls-
MT. AIen SPOKE briefly on his resolution
/ for the recognition OF Cuban belhgerency,
which also went over without action. He
declared that the Populist party was as
tDDrDuShll CbfLuiitteu 10 lDe MoBlOt uOC-
| triDe as either the Democratic party or
| the Republican, party, and he scoifed at
American citizens who we're so ready to
become English lords OF lords in suine
other ci,un,ry, and a the American women
who were willing To- waste themselves ON
| titled mendicants from the East"
Mr. Hill Offered his resolution Of last
session for the amendment OF the rules, by
providing for cloture and the counting of
na a rat.I for
the present.
At 1:I0 the Senate proceeded to execu-
tive business
Al Ills the doors were reopened and
the Senate adjourned until tomorrow
Senator Hill viii probably speak next
Monday ON the resolution introduced By
AIR. CuIlom on the Monroe doctrine. Mr..
Hill is of the opinion that this resolution,
worded as it is and interpreted by the
speech of Mr.. Cullum yesterday, leads to a
conclusion that eau not be maintained by
this government.
The morning times., 1895-12-12
CHARMED BY PADEREWSKI
An Immense Audience Under the
Spell Of the Great Virtuoso.
Listened with Rapt Attention to the
Playing of One of the Musical
Marvels OF His Day.

True culture and fashionable society were
represented ut the Paderewski recital al
Metzerott Music Hall last night. Fifteen
hundred people paid homage tn the artist
and several times were wrought tooutbreaks
of enthusiasm. Especially was this S" at
the conclusion of sohnmann's 'Carnaval,"
chopln's Ninth Etudc" and LISTS "Rhap-
sodie HoDgroise No. -
Padercwski came upon the stage at S:i5
and in recognition of the applause made one
of thuse awkward bows SO out of harmony
with his other graccs. His method OF
attacking his subject was free from the
aifectation peculiar 4, many great players.
and be took his seat in business-iike way,
sirikingsthe chord OF major IN its three
positions and running its arpeggio to the
iarthest G By way OF introduction.
Then he entered upon his iirst number,
Sonata numbered in the works OF Bee
thoven So. This is c"nmoniy known as
Tho Waldstein,'' having been dedicated
TO a count by that name. The first move
ment, allegro CON brio in Q major. pre-
Sented to Paderewski an opportunity for a
display OF technique which lie grasned
But the piece demands more than bravura
player and the artist knew this. Tue HIST
movement was remarkable for the trills, in
the execution of which Paderewskl USED
with equal tone his first and fourth digis,
and for the accents failing tn the fourth
finger, which were executed without
wrist acton and with remarkable power
This movement alsu showed the artists
finish in the matter OF staccato octaves,
which he executed through all the degrees
OF volume with exquisite ciearness and with
minimzed forearm action.
In the second movement, adaGio motto,
ma lor. Paderewssi revealed his mastery in
producing weeping tunes by veivety
sweeping movement. The rondo, in which
the tnesne passes through an the phases
of augmentation and an the figures OF
The morning times., 1895-12-12
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

The annual meeting OF the National
Civil Service Reform Association win
be Geld this year in Washington for the
first time since its orga uiZation. 1t
opens today, and the sessions viii cnn-
unue until tomorrow. Under ordinary
circumstances it would be surprising to
find the President absent on such an oc
casion. especially as tie processes TO out
Hcrod Herod himself in the matter of civil
service reform. But the people OF the
United States have become used to seeing
Mr. Cleveland do extraordinary things
though. perhaps. the most ''outre" of all
is bis absence at a time when so grave
matter as the Venezuelan question and
Lord Saiisbury's reply is engaging general
attention.
The propaganda begun and constantly
carried on by the National Civil Service
Reform Association has been and is pro-
ductive of the most important aud crafty
ing results. George William Curtis,
Dorman B. Eaton, and Carl Schurz were
among the pioneers in The movement. and
the last-named gentleman still devotes
his utmost energies to The cause. There
The morning times., 1895-12-12

are others. not 10 prominent IN the pubic
eye, who bsve also iabored earnestly md
unremittingly, and here in Washington the
cause has gained q firm footbold through
the untiring and judicious labors of It's
able and intelligent advocates.
Civil service reform has met With the
bitterest opposition from the politicians
even those from whom, by reason OF their
prominence in public affairs and their
acquaintance with them, better things
might have been expected. But its good
effects upon the management Of the public
business have been made SO clear that
public sentiment has been steadily growing
in favor of it, until today by far the
greater part OF the administrative Of
fices OF the government are embraced by
it. Several State and a number OF
municipal governments have adopted 1t
in practice. and the future promises stiil
more radical advances.
The morning times., 1895-12-12
PRIVATE GILL INNOCENT.
Some Facts Not Brought Out in the
Recent Trial,

Some Facts Not Brought Out in the
Recent Trial.
Editor Times: In yoar issue OF the 10th
l have read that President Cleveland has
refused to show Private Gill of the Fourth
Artillery any cicmency. / am sure il he
were aware OF the true facts OF the case
he would not hesitate 10 coinInute his severe
sentence.
Private Gill is an innocent man and Is
going through tolls and hardships in prison,
where another man should be. This is
Private Peterman. a dishoporahiy dis
charged soldier of the Fourth Artillery.
Peterman is about FIVE feet ten inches high
and of a strong build.
When Lieut.. Birkheimer was attacked
he was krocked down by the superior
sirene,Ih of an unknown soldier at TIL:
time a blacksmith from Light Battery
arrived at the scene and siroye TO al
Birkheimer. but was Knocked down in
like ma uDer.
Thefollowiug morning the blacksmith told
his comrades that it was a man of about
six feet who did the deed, but could not
recogui him owing to the darkness of the
night. He also voiced this in his evidence
atcourt Gill is a small mau. only five feet
fiveiuches high. and possessed oaly niddiing
strength After Peterman was dfsboEor-
ably discharged he tod several soldiers
that lie was the guilty man, and not Gill"
These facts ought 10 enhance the SYM
pathy of the public in this innocent m3n'i
favor / hope justice may yet be done ans
his wrongs rigiited. II many cases like th!'
are allowed to prevail, well might We eN
claim, "the days of justice have fed. anc
that arrogant piebians can sentence poor
inno~ent humanity to tue confines of q
s''''''' D A SOLDIER.
The morning times., 1895-12-12
TRUST CALLED TO ACCOUNT
American Tobacco Company's Stock
Nearly E<caped Being Unlisted

New York. Dec. 1O.-Treasurer Arents
and Secretary Brown OF the American To-
bacco Company. were before the governing
committee of the New York stock exchange
yesterday. The stock is On the n gGiar list
of the stock exchange. and the governors
exercised their right of calling for an ex-
planation of the recent remarkable action
of the company in advertising the Passing
of the dividend on the common stock, Which
resulted in the sensational break IN the
price.
Treasurer Arcnts admitted that the meet
ing on Friday last was entirely informal.
and the decision to pass the dividend was
not down in the minutes as it should have
been. Mr.. Arens informed the governors
that there was no intention of in1Gring
stockholders, but the governors Of the
stock exchange were not satisfied with
the explanation, so the tobacco directors
had TO meet this morning and take formal
action on the dividends. as already an-
noupced.
1t is understood that the stocks narrowly
ESCAPED being stricken from the list.
The morning times., 1895-12-12

accompa piInent, was played by Paderewski
as eIoquently, though with less ferynr, than
by Beethoven's champion, Won Buiow.
Great applause rewarded Paderewski at the
close of the sonata.
Two of Mendeissohn's songs, without
words, Nos. % and "a. followed. The
latter, in C ma jor, is popularity known as
THE Spinning Song and the execution
of this was so remarkable for speed and
smouthness that the artist was forced to
repeat it.
The "Carnaval" was the next number.
It was with this that he made the pro-
foundest impression on the occasion OF
his first appearance here at the Universal
ist Church, some years ago The COM
positi.n is a gallery of tone pictures of
himself, sweetheart, and friends, painted
in the music letters OF his swcetheart's
birthplace. In the preamble, Paderewskl
gave promise of his intrepid assault on
chords. which later he fulfilled in the
playing of the rhapsndie. His depicting Of
the harlequin. the coquette, and the cnn-
fession ,,t love. were SO well done tha the
untutored read the spirit of the author.
A Chopin grnnp followed, consisting Of
Noctarne. G Eiajur. Op. 81, No, 2: Three
Etades, op. %, Nos. Z, 8, and 8; Mazurka,
B-fiat minor. 0p. "a. M. 4; Prelude.
A-flat, OPP 2S, No. Il; yalse, A-fiaf, Op.
"a. No. 1.
The eighth and ninth studies were
revelation t,' the audience In the artists
negotiation of thirds, fifths, double thirds
in the harmonic and melodic scales, and in
effective chronlatie work The repetition
of Ma. WAS demanded.
Paderewski played his melOdic M. 2
andshowed hist isChnpinesque etendencyclearly.
As an encore he gave one of his fantasies.
IN Liszt's strongest gypsy epic. No.
12, Paderewski put himself in direct CON-
parison with his brother Slav, Slayinski.
Paderewski showed a Poetic finish which
| Slavinski has not, but be lacks the tre-
| mendous crashing OK savage enthusiasm
which Slavinsli brought T., the rendering OF
these wild Magyar melodies
The morning times., 1895-12-12
FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS.

The time for selecting Christmas presents
is here and it is hardly necessary to remind
readers that no day in the year is ST.
fraught with mingled happiness and disap-
pointments as the one celebrated in men,
ory of the birth of Our Savior. In child
houo we are taught to look forward TO that
event as a time when Kris Kriugie shall
creep down the chimney and make our
hearts glad with abundant presents. The
happy anticipation then inculcated leaves
a lasting impression, aud in our matnrer
days we look forward to the TINE when
dear friends shall give us cheer with their
Christmas remembrances.
He who gives willingly, unselfishiy sell
dom needs watching, for there is something
about the open heart that indicates an up
right character. 1t is generally the stingy,
srasping nature that stoups to dishonesty
and persons who freely bestow their gifts
without selfish purpose can almost in-
variabIy be trusted. Give something, any
thing, according to ynur ability, to those
whose love or friendship you/estecm, and
don't forget that it is not the gift, but the
gracious act of giving that all sincere
friends win most value.
Firs; iook over the advertising columns of
The Times before starting cut to purchase
Christmas presents. In them you will find
the trade notices of the best and most re-
liable merchants in Washington, and at
their places of businessy"u can secure gifts
of every kind and value. All the great
mills, factories, workshops and -marts OF
the world are made to contribute to their
stocks of merchandise, and purchasers need
go no farther than their stores 10 select
ANYTHING that can be bought in any other
city.
The morning times., 1895-12-12

OENATOR TILLMAN has moved his seat
. in the Senate and thereby hangs tale.
When he arrived in the cityfor theopen-
ing OF the session ne found he was seated In
the last sea in the second row on the Demo-
cratic side. next the wall. Only one seat
sepa ra ted edhimrrom that champion OF Democ-
racy, David b. Hill.
AS is well kno wn, Senator Tillman has
lost the sight OF one eye and his new sea {
gave him the wall next TO his blind Side
So when he moved to the last seat in the
last row, next TO Sena tor Roach, with his
blind side still next TO tie wall, people
were puzzled at his explanation. he said
he had moved because he could not see
the presiding officer.
The story of the change is this: Senator
TiIiman found next to him Senator Irby-
In the days OF yore the two were bosom
friends, but they do not speak as they
pass by Just now. In the constitutional
convention just closed. Senator Irby said
in introducing a resolution. that one OF the
counties OF South Carolina should be
named "Bnticr."
1.-The name of Butler will live in South
Carolina long after that OF Tlllnlan has
been dead and forgotten"
1t was to avoid any little Senatorial
courteses which might be expected that
Senator Tillnlan moved his seat. He can't
see the presiding officer any better now
than he did before
The morning times., 1895-12-12
INVITES AFF1LIATIoN.
Federation of Labor Wants the Co
operation of Outside Unions.

Federation of Labor Wants the Co.
operation of Outside Unions.
New York, Dec. 11.-Upon the reassemb-
ling of the convention for the after
noon session President Mcbride announced
the committee on the eight hour work Cay.
1t was resolved TO extend an invitation to
the Women's Christian Temperance Union
to send fratcrnal delegates 10 the con-
rention.
The president of the W. c. T. q. had
been invited to attend, but had sent re-
grets, at the same time stating that dele
gates from the organization would be
present at tomorrow's session Of the
convention.
The committee on resolutions reported
favorably a resolution asking that all cut
side trades unions be invited TO become
AFFILIATED with the American Federation
of Labor.
A resolution by Samuel Gompers against
capital punishment was adopted.
A resolution was referred 10 the COM
mittee to the effect that the representa-
tiyes of the two great political parties
be interrogated az to their position regard
ing the sight-hour work day.
A resolution ~ Andrew Furseth OF San
Francisco, protesting against the passage
in Congress of the compulsory arbitration,
bin Eas adopted.
The morning times., 1895-12-12
= ENAToR BERRY OF Arkansas is prob.
her If the

@ ENAToR BERRY OF Arkansas is prob
q ably the most sensitive member of the
Senate. He was IA brave soldier, and
a pair of crutches is proof OF this. Yet
" ith all he is as sensitive as n woman.N
Just now he is in a peck uf trouble,
or imaglnes lie is. He thinks seriuus
matter is being treated with entirely
tou much levity. II was n telegrapher's
biundcr, but the Senator thinks IL reflects
on b I'M.
A day or ST. ago he received telegram
from an eX-Guvernor of his State direct
ing him TO offer his, the ex-Goyernors
services TO the President in case OF war
with England. The fever has evidently
reached Arkansas and the brave ex-Con-
federates down there are spelling for
fight. II is iniimated that Senator Berry
is slightly leaning that way himself, SO
he teicgraphed to his uld friend
''All right. Thanks" But the telegraph
operator down in Arkansas received the
message as follows:
"Ail right, Thomas" 1t was so pub
lished, and Senator Berry was hurrified
when he saw it. He started out cunning
and at last located the error. But his
tender heart restrain him from taking
any active measures against the hapless
operator. The Senator, however, insists
on being relieved from the charge OF I'M
becoming levity.
The morning times., 1895-12-12

The success of The Times as a peoples
paper has attracted mere than local at
tention. From the beginning its original
and fearless methods have inspired much
favorable comment. and its latest innoya-
tion the publication of a asixteen-page news
paper in morning and evening editions, has
given ii an enviable reputation. The idea
of furnishing readers with fresh and Wig
orous news once every twelve hours. must
of necessity be very popular, and it is no
wonder that its contemporaries. which send
ont their editions only once each day are
more or less envious. The best thing, how
ever. about this novel and successful paper
is that both morning and evening editions
are delivered to subscribers for 90 cents
a month.