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JAPAN's rRAcG TERMS.


The terms Of peace said to be- pro.
posed ~ Japan oiiot a convenient
basis f1f conclusions regarding the
probable designs and purposes Of that
county nj 10 IL a static noighbofs. A
dispatch received Gays II Iumofed
that Japan demands the qndppen-
denoo" Of Corea under Japiuoso tuzur.
ainty; the destruction Of the strongest
Chinese coast forte; the supervision Of
Japan In tho building Of u
Chinese navy; cession OF lana
and the payment Of a large
indemnify. That IL practically the
annexation Of both Corea and China
to the empire OF the risinE sun. For
the "lndependcnce" Of Corea under
Japanese rule IL but another term for
annexation, and II China agree, to
destroy hor forts anu reduce her navy
TO the number sud the type Of ships
permitted by japan, the existence OF
the former empire ne a power ia Asia
is At an end.
Probably these terms Of peace have
been sent out merely to A,eer.
tain the sentiment ia Europe
a. to the matter They can be
considerably modified n necessary.
Japan may DO Ter advanced In oiyilizn.
ton ami all that, but she is not 10 far
ahead thst her emperor can be en-.
trusted with position virtually Of
ruler " 10000, 900 Asiat.cs, whom he
Ia a tlt Of ambitious vgotlsm might
lead into acts mcnaolug the peace VI
the rest Of the world. II Japan has
been thrown into d state Of intOHlcSli0u
because u her victories, somebody Will
surely be kind suough to bring Ter 10
her senses.
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blages referred TO are outside Of proper
restrictions and authorized cOntfJland
therefore are evil in their tendencies
and effect ia being yiolative Of GOO
discipline. And u isa further fact that
while elements Of disotdo.ly or
tumultu0us character are excluded, the
more dangerous and indduous inHu'
ences Of a secret nature that come under
the guise OF respec,abillly are usually
freely admitted, Thus ~ the com
pany Of the good and tho pure ia such
places immoral persons Of both sexes
frequently are given accessand afforded
opportunity 10 work evil to the extent
OF thgir ability 10 lead aslray the unsJ-
phistiUatud ani unguardoi.
"A word 10 the wise l. tunicient"
and perhaps this hint may serve 70
call attention to dangerous moral
wrong tnat is being permitted 10 grow
almost unchecked 10 some localities.
The suplneuoss of many In re-
gard 10 this matter Ia a meas.
uto has thrown down the safe
guards which should surround the
youth of this community, ami they 20
headlJng into danger without that
warning AMI admouition which Ia their
due from those who have charge Of
their moral training.
This presents an occasion Tor those
interested In the moral welfare OF the
young to be on their guard against
tho inaidlous Influences Of evil com.
municatlons anu associations. Young
people need amusement aud recreation,
and lt snoull bs provided uhsm undsr
proper associations, anu lu good form
aud 20 beneficial extent This
cannot Ue done In the indiscriminal1
miugllug q y dancing party which is
not made select ny the guarantee o.
strict moral character good fellowship
anu legitimate control No parents
who love thuif children and arc really
doaifous for them TO grow ~ In rectl.
tudo Will consent to their sons and
daughters attending parties Of the
clais referred to; aud no conscientious
teacher o. the people will fail to exet.
else bic Influence by soasonablo word
and deed against the associations here.
In described ~ harmful Ia their ten
denotes.
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RAILMANs An slREEIs.


The agitation among the residents Of
tho southwestern part Of town, over
the statement that railway may be-
constructed along Second West street
from the south 10 Pioneer square, has
led a number Of them to i.qIire OF the
NEwsRs TO the most effective means OF
preventing tho carrying out VI the
dosign, In case II should be attempted.
so far IA the present situation Is
concerned, the NEWS thinks that no
particular action on the part Of the
residents is necessary. There Is every
reason 10 believe that the matter can
be- left with safety Ia the hands OF the
CITY Council, the members OF which
We believe have too much good sense
10 permit "a railway Ike the
one proposed TO invade any street
In that quarter OF town one
loot farther IA than at present, viE
Third West ami Eighth South streets,
They would be reorraut TO the public
trust rgposed la them 10, under existing
circumstances, they should do that
which Il IL feared may be attempted.
Therefore, when the question comes
before them, iiit ever does, Il 10 not
nj all probable that tho rights ana
wishes VI the oitiz us will be- disrt.
gsrtoi. n tue worst wore 10 come,
however, "a uumsrousIy signed prote5
would DO lu order.
Railroads. are "a public tsnedl lu %
general way aud therefore should bo
given every reasonable encouragement
consistent with the public welfare, jua,
the same as any other business enter.
prize. rnis has been done with the
lines now running into the city, nud
in all probability the same
policy will be- puuueI With 60.
gard to other r0aus that may
sock lugruss here. But the public
welfare i- sufficiently sub.rrveI by
steam railways outside OF the noun.
Diary Indicated by present truCks, and
there would have to uo some new aud
unlocked Tor conditions 90 Justify au
oucroachmout upon streets iu the in.
terror VI tbs city, IN advance upon
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whether A. 10 importation or consump-
ton. Goods were held back In bond,
and 20 remained partially uniis-
irlbuiod to the present, as Is evidenced
by the phenomenal reoeipisat the New
York custom house the fret day Of this
year, when the Unprecedented income
Of 81, 627 455 was received, two.thlris
thereof being for wooden goods--a con.
dillou inaugurated AMI to be continued
ia part, affecting probably the wool
men Of Utah, AZ II affects those Of OHIO
and elsewhere.
II would be impossible for this tne
OF unrest, uncertainty aud competition
10 be 90 general without results OF
mental and moral character BE-.
ing developed; men, for seli.protec'
ton or family protection, have not hesi.
tated seemingly Rt transactions which
under fairer circumstances would have
been unthought Of, hence there has
been an Increase Of arson, fraud, theft
and some, under the gulse Of bank
ruptcy and preferences, have provided
against complete disaster aud the loss
OF position In society; while more than
a few OF the sensitive aud more honest
have sought relief In suicide or found
II ina general breakdown Of the bust.
nsss faculties, aud Of heart and life.
Not only have business men endured
personal anxiely from circumstances
aud changes, and INDUCED In fears
from looking into the future, but the
spirit OF unfollablllty has rested upon
many In regard 10 thoir most trusted
friends and employee; tbs record Of
each day or two has made public the
duplIcily an 4 deialcation o. associates
and the lack Of moral stamina, includ.
Ing not only the tu,erptioilily but
yleldln TO temptation, Which Ia q sal
commentary upon the wcaknUtssa Of
men, where confidence Is as much Ui
an essential to business liio and we'll
being ~ air, water and food arc 10 the
physical man.
The GrOocrS Criterion claims that
"this aggregate Of losses by their and
defilca,ions amountei iAtt year 10 the
astounding total Of s2j, 23i, l2, or an
increase OF twenty-six pvr cent over
that OF ls03. The number Of embczllo.
menls was $50. OF these foriy.iour
were Tor sumo Of more than $4,000
and lees tnan 100000 each, thirty.
seven Tor more than 100000 aud les,
than 5000 each, aud four tor more
Than $500, 900 and less than one million
each, aud four exceeded million
dollars." This IL stealing on a colossal
scale, but II shows how the possession
Of inordinate wealth with It, ostenta.
ton has demoralizei (in great part
since the war; enough Of the public
mind to make such things possible,
aud "Oyefoome ~ Ike a summers
cloud, without our special wonder"
such facts are not without
eject 10 commercial aud social
circles. Business men may we'll
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pause ami 10 come strious
thinking, particularly when apparent
prosperity enlarges a legitimate busi-
ness beyond careful personal super
vision. The p per quoted from iorcibly
says by way Of clmment, that "stfikss
and tarif legislation are bad enough,
heaven Knows, but when men Of cup.
pJsedly moral oharso.vr, and as a rule
o., good reputation in the community
in which they live and DO business,
appropriate to themselves In one year
S25, OOO,O 900 belonging TO their en-.
ployrrs, or from other people for whom
they do business, there IL ground Tor
serious alarm, aud demand for greater
preoaution upon the part Of employers
u mouW
Il doubtless will be seen that these
detaul,crs are but Tow In comparison ~
the vasl host engaged IN mercantile
and other pursuits, 70 here undiscovered
pcculati0n Il probable; but the humili'
auug fac, remains that thousand aud
one safeguards aud checks have be.
come an ABSOLUTE essential In modern
imss. The oli.iashloned ideas Of
mcum It tuuHi, OF mine aud thine,
have been made obsolete In pant
because education has been directed 10
tue intellectual, 10 the mental powors,
rather than h the essentially moral, 90
directed ny considerations u religion
AID responsibility.
Happily Tor Utah ami for her bust.
moss mon, ll,tlo VI this feature ia with
the masses here. Tnuto 10 a cou'clou.
tious spirit Of a more or LEES rosIrainiug
character, anu a oertsin freedom from
gross temptation which is prsseTyauvr.
Tho eases are rare In Territorial h's-
tory where dishonesty " any magEi.
tudu has called ior tho Interference Of
the law. There have been but = Tow
childish lapses Ia busintss circles, - ~
spcak-peculation on small scale,
condonod perohaneo on promise OF
amendment, aud W forgotten. The
exception to this was In the early days
Of colonization, when the whole o0un.
Try was open and stock roamed here
aud there at will, looking ~ " without
ownership and apparently begging 10
be taken up. Drastic measures settled
this question It is to be hoped Tor all
time 90 come.
Neither eau II he said that Utah's
business mon have boen driven 10
desperation by hard times. SpocuIa.
ton has been within sound limits gem
orally, and failures have been lew and
far between. A conservative spirit has
tidsd over diminished trade, aud con.
alteration, while holding the roins, has
simply sought Tor fair security anu
waited for the turn Of affairs,
There h ut ptosent somewhat OF au
expectation Of statehood, sud conse.
quent looking tor Improving oondi.
lions, particularly II "the new UtahD h.
preserved from the domination OF poll.
tloiaus ana office seekers. Legitimate
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The NEW Tariff Law.
lis Effect on the Clothing Trade
Clothing not Cheaper.

II is enormously supposed by many
that the reduction in the tariff onwool and
on wooden goods will have the effect Of
greatly reducing the price Of custom.
MADE clothing. But owing TO the Large
stocks Of clothes that we're ON hand
throughout the country when the law
was passed, together with the general
depression in business. every dealer pu,
prices down to a figure really lower than
this line Of goods can now be purchased
and made up for Labor has also sui.
icrcd from the depression Ia trade, and
the iourneymcn tailors have been work.
Ing ios the past year ior lower wages
than they can be obtained Tor during the
coming season, therefore II the mcr-
chant tailor able 10 offer his customers
the same prices in 1895 that he has given
them during 1894 Is as much as can be
expected from him For our own part
we don't expect TO be able TO offer any
reduction boz price, IN fact, no material
change of price Is looked for by any ex.
perienccd merchant tailor
We at the present time have In cur
store ia this city about six hundred
pieces OF pants cloth which we are very
ANXIOUS 90 dispose Of before We receive
OF new spring good, and will therefore
make the extraordinary offer Of making
up within The next ten day after January
7lh. any pants good, in our STORE Tor
$500, and make no reserve This
0iigr includes all our English and French
soods worth from 5000 10 Si2.oo each.
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those streets farther than present
limits would be only 20 give an adj
vantage to the railway corporation, 70
the Injury OF that portion Of the public
directly affected.
tn statement frequently made that
anew railway line enhances property
values along lie route, when specially
applied to the close vicinity OF the track,
Ia falIacious except a. to the Immediate
nolghborhood Of the station which
might be used Tor business purposes.
For residences, and 10 every other
way, property close 10 tho track
greatly deprecated in value.
People learn to bear the nuis-
anCe, OF necessity but, as with
the toothache, they never get 20 Ike %.
The laundering OF trains, scroeching
oi locomotive whistles, etc, are uu'
mlllgatei nulsanccs ia the vicinity OF
dwelling; while every mother b.
more or lees In constant dfoad,noi only
Of regular trains, but Of tho deadly
swituh.ougIns which comes along
without the warning Of a published
schedule.
But all this does not say that the
proposed new line, u u comes at ALL
thall not come 20 Pioneer square. That
portion " tho sutjec, Is entirely apart
from this discussion. II the square be
tho location Of the depot, II can be
EASILY reached by the line coming 10
from tho south over the prac'
,icaliy abandoned right OF way on
Fourth West street, and purchasing
right Of way eastward through one
block, right into the square. This
would not make matters any worse Tor
fusilcnls than they now axe, and would
Ho Jlat as good Tor the railway. II
tugIU should be an inslstenco on com
llE - a route farther east, then every
street should be- held sacred ~ Tue
municipality. The railway company
could purchase a rlgh, Il way through
the blocks, and by an elevated track
leave all tho streets unimpodod. But
no streets nearer the center Of town
should be- surrondoi 10 railways, unless
there should arise some special emct-
gency, which does not seem likely, 10
fully Justify H.
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AssAuLr ON McclERNAND.

The anlagonism displayed by Rep
resentatlye Jones, Of Virginia, 10 the
bill discussed 10 the national House VI
Representatives last evening Jan. ~,
TO grant 500 per month pension TO
General John a. McClefnaud, indi.
Gates a spirit that should find no place
IN the American Congrsss. The issues
which aatuats II were settled thirty
years ago, and 1t Is uupatriotic, to cay
the least, 90 drag them forward now by
any exhibition Of venom. The
action Of MI Jones does not
acquire is wrongfulnsss from
the more fact that ho was
opposed to granting pension
10 General McClernand, who IL we'll
known and respected In this Territory
through his long connection with tho
Utah Commission, Of which he was
msm0or The OWL lay In the Vir.
ginla representative displaying his
hostility TO this giving Of pensions 10
Union soldiers; particularly when he
referred TO tho widow Of General John
a. logan, who receives a pension Of
5000 a year, ~ living b. social luxury
sui spending more Tor flowers than hof
pension amounts %, aui when he pro.
claimed his pride In the Confederate
cause that had gone down ia defeat
Fortunately Tor political discussions,
the episode did not take on that form,
~ membefs Of Mr. Joues's own pHfly
were us vigorous ia uenouuciug bis
procedure, and even moro no, tnau
were bis political opponents, Tue
siubbofunoss with which the Viz.
ginian insisted on his point Of mo-
quorum, ihufoOmpol.ing Mt. Springer
10 Withdraw tue bill, was, under the
circumstances, dlsfgspootiul 10 the
House anu to all political parties alike,
The generation Of Americans which
has grown up since the great Rebellion
arc possessed Of the firmly crystal
llzed opinion that the attempt
to destroy the Union was a
grlovous ofroL This stntimont Is not
confined 10 the Eastern, Northern and
Western states, but IL pretty generally
di1used throughout the Southern
states. No matter what views may
exist ~ to the conscientious anu
courageous impulses Of the South in
that great conflict, the generation OF
today does not want divided nation;
anu every resuscltation and display Of
the spirit exhibited by Mt. Jones IL
regarded ~ an insult which
should not be borne patiently. The
tong lo-lashing which the Virginia
representative got from his colleagues
should teach him and others who hold
like views on secession that the whole
osuntry-Norlh, South, Eas, ami west
ALREADY have had too muon VI that
sort Of bualnsss. Whether or not
General MoClornand should have a
pension, the Republic does not want
any more Of secession or rebellion In
its public halls aud among IL public
men.
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As TO DANCING Parties.

"Evll communications corrupt good
Manners" said QUE Of old who was hn
authority on matters moral, whose In.
stIuotion IL preserved IN this Scriptures
until latter times, for tho guidance OF
Christians. The principle which the
Apostle expressed In the language
quoted is one thai should receive par.
teular attention today, notably on the
part Of those msaSufably responsible
lot the care anu training Of the young.
This remark h specially applicable ~
LatItt.day Saints, among whom
parents, teachers iu various ofganlza.
tions, and those who are called 10 do
duty M shepherds VI the n0Ck, have an
important task to perform; Tor there
are many avenues through which
evil communications may DO vi.
lowed to enter, bringing with them
corruption, anu ultimately destruction.
How to guard these avenues, aud pro.
teoI Ihe youth from sin and sorrow,
Involves considerations VI the highest
importance.
one path Of ingross for danger TO
tho youth VI both sUXes has been
thrown Wide open IA some localities
Of late, particularly In Salt Lake aud
the larger VI the other cities of the
Territory. This Is 10 Ito form OF
dances as a species Of amusement for
the young. That ".here Is time to
dance asd a ume 10 sing" will be- fee.
by admitted, But IL must be- insisted
also that there arc places ami ass0oia.
lions where uaucing, or any other form
VI iree social intercourse, Is wholly
iuApproprlato aud SHOULD be pr0hib.
itod Ia the interest OF ioCency aud
good morals. THIS Ia when it ID made
a means OF evil communication either
by the Introduction Of improper forms
VI by admission 10 the company Of IN.
Iividuals whose character IL not above
TeprJaoh,
There has grow u up in the localities
uamud practice Of having dancing
parties to which whosooyer will may
gaiu aUcsss. These tar,ies areatleuJud
uy many young members VI the Church,
but are not under any supervision OF
Church officers. Toe evil, Tor such it
De-, has grown to alarming proper.
uUus, particularly In this city, AMI
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truth aud assuch Is iniesiruotlb'e. 10
wa, moreover, given at this time with
srecisl rslari to the helpless condition
Of mankind. Il is the great aui mar.
vsl0us work by which the children Of
men will be- redeemed and God
glorhed.
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progressive business principles then
may have full swing. That which lie
correct, honest, honorable AMI above
suspicion In all departments Of official
business will make OF Utah a model
State, an example for Thrill, capacity,
intelligence, sel'-relIanoe aud indie.
peDdence without parallel and with.
Tut a duplicate beneath our nations
na,.
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Big ,too. Of wstii's FNrsoods Juit
arrived, at 2ll State ~.
~. WIENER.
WARREN PAUL.
Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Contains no Ammonia or Alum.
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The Nrva 0n aaiH ne tiH rHHe.Hai if1ta'f. Narf
Stands aHi aH a.i passenger iaIut leaving tae c.iT
snor D.. m daily
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eulr,HbsH changing ua.f r'1rs % fr'llea.s
ih1uId aluaJt give flu4a. al aul n present aI'
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Payments Cor Subscription Hsays n advance.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-10-19
SHERIFF SALE.

ETSt puDllcdtlOn Ocpt 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 Alexander Lederer and
Moses Strauss, partners as Lederer and
Strauss are plaintiffs and John H. c
Meyer ct al are defendants,
l will at 2 o'clock p. NJ. on the 22nd
day OF October. A. D. 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 twenty one (21l in block one Qf
OF Knob Hill, an addition to The city o.
Lincoln, Lancaster county, Nebraska.
Given under my hand this 10th day OF
September A. D. 1895.
Fred A. Miller.
oct. 10. Sheriff
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-10-19
First publication Aug. q.

First publication Aug. Il.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that
by virtue Of an order Of sale issued by
the clerk of the district court Of the
third judicial district Of Nebraska.
within and for Lancaster county. In
an action wherein Martin Schlesinger
is plaintiff, and Frank p. Lawrence ct
al, are defendants. will. at o'clock
p. m, on the 22nd day Of October. A.
d. 1895. at the east door Of the court
house. in the city of Lincoln. Lancas-
ter county, Nebraska, offer for sale at
public auction the following described
real estate. to-wit:
Lot number six 60 in block number
one hundred eighty-nine QS9) in the
city of Lincoln, Lancaster county, Ne
braska, according to the recorded plat
of said city.
Given under my hand this Goth day
of September. A. D. 1895.
FRED A. MILLER,
Sheriff.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-10-19
!, MUSI6Ab THOUGHTS

At Holy Trinity the choir. in its
white robes gives undenisbly an ind
vidual charm to the service. There is
something soothing in the semi-choral
evening worship. in the deep calm c.
dence of those Anglican "Amens," in
the quiet chords OF the old chants
Lord, Now Lettest Thou thy Servant
Depart in Peace and my Soul Doth
Magnify the Lord" One feels a touch
Of disappointment when the choir be-
gins the fsmiliar Il Need Thee Every
Hour" 1t does not accord with the
calmness. the eternal. placid. confiding
repoee OF those "Amens.' They do not
"need." they possess.
What is the significance Of the Cos
pei Hymn" What does it portend! 1t
has crept into the place OF many
grand old psalm. many a soothing,
strong hearted choral. What il the old
chorals were meagre in their simplicity!
They had the strength that comes from
simplicity. the calm dignity Of religion.
You could not sing them on a hay-rack
ride,-if you tried it, you were sohered.
eoftened. They could not mate with
triviaiity. But the modern Gospel
Hymn" cannot tell it from col
lege song. except by attention to the
words.-and even then. have doubted
whether a given piece were sincere re-
ligion or burlesque. Religion! il these
are our religion. what is our recreation!
A religion OF jingle. OF "two-step," Of
hysterice,-that is the comfort to which
We are to turn, repuse OF excitement.
1t is q question If the Gospel Hymn"