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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-15
NOTI.E TO CREDITORS.
First publication Nav 2

rlrst puDllcatlon May ID.
In county court within and for Ian.
caster county. Nebraska. May term 1895
in the matter OF the estate Of III. j.
KroZenbrink deceased.
To the creditors OF said estate:
You are hereby notified. that / will
sit at the county court room in Lincoln
in said county, on the Both day OF
September 1895. and again on the 3lst
day Of December 1895 to
examine all claims against said estate.
with a view to their adjustment and
allowance. The time limited for the
presentation Of claims against said
estae is six months from the 18th day of
June A. ID. 1895. and the time limited
for the payment OF debts is one year
from said 18th day OF June 1895.
Notice OF this proceeding is ordered
publishs d four consecutive weeks in The
COURIER weekly newspaper published
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-15

Mr.. Zehrung tried the experiment Of
summer opera, and as he contemplates
the place where the profit Of the weeks
engagement of the Oriole Opera CON-
pany ought to be, he is doubtless
convinced that the experiment was not
success. The failure may mean that
the Lincoln theatre going public doesn't
like summer opera. 1t may mean that
it doesn't like the particular company
that Mr.. Zehrung engaged. Then again
it may mean that it doesn't care for the
old operas like "Erminie," Chimes Of
Normandy" and said Pasha.' As a
matter Of fact the people had no just
cause Of complaint as to the company,
when the prices charged for admission
are taken into consideration. 1t was
not bad for the price. The trouble was,
think, that opera is not adapted to the
wants Of people who are attracted in the
summer time by popular prices. They
want something easier to understand
and funnier. They prefer, for instance,
the Spooner company with what
Mr.. Spooner himself would call "a
rafting good comedy" Mr.. Zehrung
desired to find out whether the people
wanted summer opera at popular prices.
He found out 1t is not probable that
there will be any more opera in Lincoln
this summer.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-15
SHERIFF SALE.

FIRST puDllcatlon June Il.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
OF an order Of sale issued by the clerk OF
district court OF the third judicial
district Of Nebraska within and for
Lancaster county Nebraska in an
action wherein Mary M. Reading
lie plaintiff, and James l.. Silvernail ct
al are defendants, / will at o'clock
p. M. on the Ind day Of July A. ID. 1895
at the east door OF the court house, in
the city OF Lincoln, Lancaster county,
Nebraska, offer for sale at public
auction the following described real
estate to-wit.
Lot number rine 81, in block number
three 81 Summerdale Addition to the
City OF Lincoln. in Lancaster county
Nebraska accordieg to the recorded plot
thereof.
Given under my hand this 3lst day OF
May A. ID. 1895.
Fred A. Miller.
June %. Sheriff.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-15

The letter in this instance referred to
that subject which has been much dis
cussed in Lincoln and in theee columns
within the last two or three years-dra-
matte criticism; and the writer after
abusing dramatic critics in general,
heaped rather large amount Of special
disfavor on one local critic in particular.
Since the Lincoln papers first essayed
intelligent criticism OF things theatrical,
a departure that dates back only few
years, there has been a general differ
ence of opinion between the newspaper
people on the one hand and the theatre
people on the other, as to just what
a theatrical criticism should be, with
varying side opinions from the large
body OF theatre goers; and at times this
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-15

Last Friday, too late for use in The
COURIER of that week, received a COM
munication which possibly l ought to
ignore altogether, inasmuch as it makes
a somewhat bitter attack on the dra-
matte critic for one Of the daily papers.
Professional courtesy is something, tho
some Of the newspaper craft in Lincoln
are not given to needing it overmuch.
The letter was signed by well known
name; but the writer asked 20 have his
name omitted in the publication Of the
letter. l will go him just one better
and omit the whole letter. People who
write letters to the newspapers, to be
published anonymously, should not ex-
pect editors to stand sponsor for what
they are afraid to have credited to them;
they should know by this time that the
newspapers have wearied Of publishing
such communications.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-15

in this state.
Witness my hand and the seal OF said
county court, this Goth day Of May 1895.
/. w. Lansing
IsEALl County Judge.
June 10
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-15

In general way this correspondent
has the right idea. There is tendency
in critics 10 over criticise. and that takes
them outside of legitimate lines. Oscar
Wilde is a case in point. After the
Wilde disclosures critics in New York
and London, with almost one accord,
condemned his plays on account Of the
depravity of the author. Now, the de-
pravity OF the author had nothing to do
with it. II Mr.. Wilde's plays possessed
merit before he was exposed they GER
tainly did not lose it when he was drag
ged into court. What Wilde is himself
has nothing to do with his plays as
plays. Some people may not admire
the personality Of Mrs. Langtry or Mrs.
James Brown Potter or Mrs. Leslie
Carter or Steve Brodie or James j.
Corbett. But when the society and
divorce court bellies appear on the stage
they are no longer anything but actress
es and their performances must be
viewed in the same light as any other
theatrical performance. And Steve
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-15

After the foregoing remarks the point
raised by my correspondent may be dis
cussed with propriety. He wants to
know, and he is bit excited in his
query, IF it is the province Of a dramatic
critic to go behind the returns or the
scenes. in his judgment Of play; il the
play itself and the manner in which it
is presented are not the only things
with which the critic can properly con-
Germ himself?" He objects to the "in-
lection of so much personality" in the
criticisms. He thinks what the actors
do should be criticised, not what they
are or how they look
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-15

Sometimes the critics may fall into the
error OF judging thirty or fifty cent
attraction in the same manner that they
judge dollar or a dollar
and a half attraction. Then again
farce or melodrama is
condemned simply because it is farce
or melodrama, irrespective Of the fact
that large class Of theatre goers de-
mand and honestly enjoy farces and
melodramas. Occasionally these dis
tinctions are. for the time being, lost
sight Of. But on the whole the dramatic
criticism is something to be proud Of.
Toby Rex, of the Ners and Villa Gather,
Of the Journal have done capitai work,
and their writing is admired and en-
joyed by intelligent and discriminating
people.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-15

difference has brought on an exchange
OF personalities not at all creditatle to
either side. 1t was inevitable that the
independence Of the local critics which
is now completely achieved should be
ATTENDED with some Objectionable fea-
lures; but 1 believe the managers them
selves. who are. perhaps, most vitality in
teresteo, will admit that the new order
Of things is far preferable to the old.
Surely there is more interest in things
theatrical in this city now than few
years ago, when the height of critical
opinion was reached in the expression
so and so played last night at the -
to splendid audience. So-and-so is
the best actor Tor actressl in his Tor herl
line ever seen in Lincoln" And this
interest must certainly be profitable to
the managers. Better an acid actiyity
than unrelieved stupidity.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-15

1t is a fact generally admitted by
actors who come to this city, sometimes
in fear and trembling. that Lincoln pos
esses better critics than any
town OF anything like its size in the
west. Sometimes an injustice may be
done. There are some notable instances
Of mistaken judgment. Critics are not
infallible-not even Lincoln critics.
But, generally speaking, they try to be
fair; and il they occasionally err it is
from an excess Of zeal rather than from
any desire to do injury tc the actors
self-love or to lessen box Office receipts.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-09-02
General News Items.

Yellow fever is prevailing in Cuba,
and hundreds of Spanish soldiers are
dying.
The officers are enforcing the laws
in New York City on Sundays and
very little liquor is sold.
They had a genuine bull-fight out in
Colorado recently where big crowd
saw two Hereford bulls kill each
other.
Another star has been added to the
cold Glory" on account of the admis-
sion of Utah to the Union. She will
become state, July 4, 1896.
The Defender has been repaired
and is getting in readiness to meet the
English Valkyrie III. The contest
promises to be a sharp and close one.
Three hundred persons were poison
ed by the water they drank at a pic
mic gathering at Tracy, Ia, Aug. 25,
some of them losing their lives.
The latest development in regard
to the doings of the murderer Holmes
is the discovery of the charred re-
mains of the body of boy, found in a
stove in the suburbs of Indianapolis,
To-, which are believed to be the re-
mains of the missing boy. Howard
Pietzel, one of the Holmes victims. 1t
is believed that sufficient evidence
can be obtained in this case to convict
the monster, Holmes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-09-02
A SAMPLE ROBBERY.

There is one feature of the present
tariff bill that is of particularly deep
importance to the farmers of Yer
mont as we'll as the farmers of all
northern states. We refer to the free
importation into the states, from Can
ada, of farm produce, wool, horses, lum-
Der, etc. Under the Mckinley tariff,
nearly everything that the farmer
raise and sold was protected. It Of
fered to him the privilege of supply
ing the home demand for productions
of the farm. The home market was
for the home producer. And the Unit
ed States, the wealthiest and most
heavily consuming nation in the
world, was the worlds best and most
profitable market. Now the condi-
tions are changed. Our farmers find
the Canadian farmers in competition
with them in their own markets. And
the Canadians, to whom real prosper
ity is unknown, and whose condition
is not to be compared to that of our
farmers, are glad to sell their wares
ly competition for the producers on
this side of the line. The increase in
importations of Canadian farm prod
uce into the United States in the first
quarter of 1895, over the correspond
ing quarter of 1894, is startling. This
increase is over 81, 100000 in all, or
nearly $50 per cent of increase in bus
mess with the states to the advantage
of the Canadian producer. This
means that one million dollars which
rightfully belong to the American
farmer have during period of three
months only been taken from his
pockets and transferred to those of
the farmer in Canada. 1t is another
illustration of the beauty of democra-
cy's care for America and Americans.
The American farmers, taxpayers in
support of state and nation, and
ready to defend them with life and
limb, are robbed of their legitimate
profits, that the foreigners may pros
Bennington Banner.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-09-02
LATE LITERARY NEWS.

Fic ton and travel are the strong
points of the September Cosmopolitan,
which, by the way, illustrates better
than any previous number the per-
lection of it's plant for printing mag
azine of the highest class. Conan
Doyle, III. FL. Boyesen, and Clark Rus
sell are among the story tellers. A
wellknown New York lawyer relates
the story of ga Famous Crime0-the
murder of Doctor Parkman by Profess
sor Webster. A delightful sketch of
can English Country House Party"
is from the pen of Nina Larre Smith
the house at which she visited being
no less than the historic Abbotsford,
still occupied by the direct descend
of the Wonderful'' is descriptive of
strange forms of life discovered by
science in the oceans depths, and is
superbly illustrated in surprising
and marvellous way by the author,
who is member of the. Smithsonian
staff. An article on Cuba is timely.
Without bothering the reader with
unnecessary description of the famous
yachts now SO much talked of, the
Cosmopolitan presents four full-page
Illustrations showing these noted
boats Thomas Moran again contrib
utes a series of the most exquisite
landscapes of western scenery, twelve
in number, illustrating an article by
Col. John A. Cockerill, on aModern
Utah." And it may be said that no
more beautifully illustrated number
of the Cosmopolitan has ever been
given to the public.A 7.La BIBLE -
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-09-02

Lord Dunraven announces, so it is
said, that he will be ready for the CUP
race Sept. z, and, SO far as can be
Judged from what has been seen of
his yacht, he seems to be justified in
the confidence with which he ap-
breaches the test. 1t is odd that after
the intense interest shown on both
sides of the water in this contest,
and the enormous sums of money ex-
pended in getting ready for it, both
boats will come to the test practically
untried.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-09-02

England may find in the massacre
of it's missionaries in China, and the
disposition of the Chinese officials to
stife investigation of the crime pre-
text for taking hand in the adjust
ment of affairs in that portion of the
world. The British are not the peo-
pie to give up claim for satisfaction,
and the conduct of the Chinese gov
eminent will only increase the deter
mination to secure recognition of
reasonable demands. The United
States is interested, also, but only
one of the missionaries was an Ameri-
can, while Eten were from England,
and the American was not killed. Yet
the situation calls for firm stand on
the part of the United States govern
ment. Whatever may be the opinion
as to the ACCESSIBILITY of missionary
work in China, the Chinese must
learn that Americans are to be treat
ed with respect, wherever they may
be.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-09-02

Beecham's pills for consti-
patton IoS and 25e. Get the
book at your druggists and
go by it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-09-02
CENTRAL AMERICAN CANALS.

With the whirligig of events, Am
erican capitalists may get control of
both the canals projected as CONNER
cial waterways between the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans. The Republic of
Nicaragua some time ago granted a
Joint protectorate over the proposed
Nicaragua canal to the United States.
It is believed that the United States
Commission, which went to Central
America to report upon the feasibility
of completing the canal, will decide
in favor of the project. No doubt it
will be subject of further discussion
in the next Congress, for should the
canal be built, its commercial and
strategic value to the United States
hardly can be overestimated. A vast
amount of American capital has been
put in the enterprise already.
Now it is reported, first upon the
authority of the Mercantile and Fl
nancial Times of New York, and later,
through statement made by Philip
Weigel, Jr., an hardware merchant of
New Brunswick, N. j., that Mr.. Wei
gel heads a syndicate which plans to
buy the entire interest and property
of the Panama Canal Company. The
work will be begun within the next Is
months, Mr.. Weigel says, and carried
on to successful end. That the men
who have sunk regulations and for
tune in the canal should be willing to
part with it cannot cause surprise.
The machinery for its construction is
less ruined than the men who specu-
lated in its shares. This may not be
a consoling thought to American cap
italists seeking to revive the under
taking, but it is no uncommon thing
for vast enterprises to bring finally
rewards after their designers, the
pioneers, failed in the purposes they
had in view.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-09-02

Tt is believed. that the Chinese are
still assaulting missions. E.xa
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-09-02

Annual sales more than 100000 boxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-03
THINK PRAYER DID 1T.

A Young Woman Receivers Her Health at
the Moment She Was Prayed For.
BEVERLY, Mass, May 3.-Miss Sadie
Oper, a young woman, for several years
has acted as missionary for the Dane
Street Congregational church, among
the poor whites of Tennessee and Il en-
tuckv. Her work there has been dan
gerous and trying and from almost per-
feet health, she become i'll with nervous
prostration, and was carried on stretch
er on the shoulders of converted noun
taineers down to the town of Mount
Verd.
Word was sent to Beverly by friends
there, describing her condition, stating
that she was unable to be moved, that
there was no chance for her recovery,
and that she wished her friends in
Beverly to pray for her. Her case was
reported at a meeting of the Christian
Alliance at Salem, and special prayers
were offered for her.
A letter has been received from Miss
Oper stating that she had suddenly and
completely recovered her health and
giving the day and hour when she was
released from pain that corresponds to
the time the general prayers were said
in Salem The letter adds that relief
came without "a moments warning, that
she felt regenerated, got up from her
bed a we'll woman and proposed to con :
tinue her work with greater zeal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-03
TO MARRY AGAIN.
Nellie Grant Sartoris to We'd
Gen. Douglass.
The Story Once Denied is Now
Credited.
WOULD SAY. NOTHING.
Mrs. SartOris Silent but Her
Friends Believe 1t.
Gen. Douglass is Adjutant Gen
eral of Maryland.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Mrs- Nellie
Grant Sartoris is to be married shortly
to Gen, Henry K Douglass of Maryland.
if those in position to know are to be
credited. Mrs. Sartoris herself, who is
here, declined to say anything this
morning on the subject,
A similar report gained currency over
a year ago, but at that time it was denied
Since then, however, General Douglass,
who lives at Haggerstown, Nd, and is
adjutant general of the state, has been
paying Mrs. Sartoris devoted attention.
They were frequently seen together,
and at all Of the social functions of Mrs
Grant aud Mrs. Sartoris last. winter, Gen.
Douglass was an honored guest
Mrs. oartoris' friends have believed
the rumor for some time, although all
information as to the approaching nup-
tials has been kept secret
Gen. Douglass belongs to an excellent
southern family.
He was a member of the Maryland
confederate regiment during the war
and is a handsome man of probably nifty
five.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-03
FORCEDLUCK WITH A GUN.

Gambler and Desperate in Texas
COmpsls the Banker to Hand Over.
Ell PAso, Texas, May 3.-The Gem
gambling house was held up last night
in most substantial manner. One of
the players was John Wesley Hardin of
Pecos City. Hardin ia we'll known
throughout the west as a killer, and his
appearance in the house last night at
tracted much attention.
Luck was against him and he was soon
in several hundred dollars. Turning to
the dealer, he remarked: "You seem so
cute that believe that you had better
hand over the money l have paid you for
chips" emphasizing the request with a
cooked revolver, and Baker, the dealer,
passed over the gold.
Hardin ranked with the most notorious
outlaws in the southwest in the 7O's.
After serving a term of years in the
penitentiary he was pardoned by Gov.
Hogg. During his confinement he
studied law and has built up a large
practice in western Texas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-03
INGALLS, ON SILVER
SaysRepublicans and Democrats
Must Quit Juggling.
If They Don't Silverites Will
Sweep the Country.
EAST ACTS NAUGHTY.
EAST ACTS NAUGHTY.
He Deprecates the SuperciliOus-
ness of the East.
Intense Feeling May Lead to
Sectional Separation.

GALEsBURG. Ills, May 3-Ex- Senator
Ingalls, of Kansas and ex-Congressman
W. ]. Bryan of Nebraska, are in Gales
burg as judges in the interstate oratori-
cal contest. They were asked their
views on the silver question.
Senator Ingalls, said: 81 have just
returned from an extensive trip over the
country and after broad survey of the
situation am inclined to believe that
it the question were submitted
to vote there would be a
majority for bimetallism in every
state in the union. In other words it has
been my observation that the masses of
the people are in favor of the use of sill
yer as one of the money metals of our
system.
Il am inclined to be apprehensivc
that if the Republican and Democratic
parties continue TO juggle with the sub
Ject. advocates of the free silver ques-
tiOn might sweep the country at Tho
next national election.
Il perceive that the contest in your
state is of national Importance. l depre-
cate the unyielding and uncompromising G
attitude of the eastern people, who are
demanding an adherence to the gold
oboA0nA0 dAO AOd pug aOuSO OA SAOSS
who favor bimetallism.
81 believe that a man can be BIZ
metallist and q patriot, the same as q
man who holds to the gold standard.
l am afraid that the unbending
attitude of the east may eventually
lead to sectional separation. 1 believe
it to be the history of parties that no:
the full measure of what they wanted
was attained, and that the safety and
prosperity of the country lies between
the extremes of silver mono-m -metallism
and the ultra gold standard.
81 feel that It is time for the Repub-
iican party to take wise, patriotic and
com prehensive view of the situation"
Hon. W. J. Bryan of Nebraska said
81 have taken very great interest in tho
result of the coming convention in Hi
nois. l am glad to see the stand Illinois
Democrats are taking and believe if the
Illinois Democracy pronounces for free
silver it will place the Republicans in an
awkward position.
81 believe this money question is the
great issue of the hour and that the ad.
ministration is losing ground while the
silver Democrats are gaining"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-03
FATAL TRILBY MADNESS.
a Young Man Commits Suicide on Ac-
count of Fearing SvengaIi.

"A Young Man Commits Suicide Ac-
count of Fearing Svengali.
HARTFORD, Conn, May 3.-Morton
Reed lies in the morgue here as a result
of the "Trilby" craze, having committed
suicide by taking arsenic while har boring
the hallucination that he was under the
hypnotic influence of Svengalli, the bad
man of Du Maurier's novel.
Reed was is years old, a son of Mrs.
Amos Pratt, who, as widow, married a
wealthy ship builder of Essex, Conn. A
year ago Reed came to this city and en-
tered the employ of Brown, Thomas s.
Co, as stenographer and type writer.
He gave up this position three weeks
ago to become amanuensis to the Rev.
Payson Hammond, the evangelist
Reed was fond of literature, chiefly
novels. When "Trilby" came out he
was enthusiastic and read the volume
until he became "Trilby' mad. Mr..
Hammond heard groans in the barn in
the rear of his house and found Reed
lying on the floor of the carriage house
writhing in pain.
A physician who was called asked
him why he attempted the suicide. Reed
replied: because that villain Sven
galli hypnotized me. tried to sing this
afternoon and he would not let me. The
only way can escape him is by dying.
/ Do you think be can hypnotic me after
am dead?"
He wanted to know if he would see
Trilby and Little Billee in heaven. Soon
after this he died.