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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-09-02

A crowd, Of whatever elements T. is
composed, is impressive. 1T is as if
the individual strength and spirit Of
each were merged into humanity and
the drops which make the STREAM
were conscious of the mighty volumr
and current of the whole. Be this A.
1t may, there Is no doubt that the
people like to be together, that they
invariably patronize and make sue.
cessful by their presence any enter
tainment which is addressed to every.
body. which has no admission price
and no requirements of color, educa.
ton, sex, or religion. In Chicago
the electric fountain for two years
drew thousands of people to Lincoln
park every evening. The spectacle
was beautiful one but it was the
crowd that drew the crowd together
for two or more years in succession.
The spectacle itself was of too simpe
and mOnotonOus a character to remain
the center of attraction and it became
simply a preteXt
The free concerts here have been
the most enjoyable feature of the
summer. so nearly ended. Mr.. Hape.
now in demonstrating the power of
music and the delight OF the people in
1t and the readiness with which every
body responds to an invitation to lis.
ten to music and to disport them.
selves In a free country as free and un.
trammeled citizens has given us a valu.
able lesson. The concerts were made
possible by the energy OF Mr.. Hage-
now who canvassed the city and Sc.
cured contributions from the bubble.
spirited, early in the spring. The de.
lighted reception of the cOncer,s by
the populace, has more than repaid
the contributors, who in watching
the happy little children dancing on
the sward, the blooming young men
and women promenading up and
down. and the happy family parties
realize that their contributions sup.
piled long felt want In this ocean.
less, lakeless, streamless, mountain.
less summer resort where for the
hOrseless there is nowhere to 90 and
nothing to see.
The Commutefs' Reformation.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-09-02


emptied of men in the morning and
filled with them at night, home return.
ing from the city where they are as
cOgs or belts In, or power to, a great
machine. Tired with the labor and
stress Of the day they return grateful.
ly to their homes at night, but In the
village where their homes are located
they feel no particular interest. At
evening time and on summer Sundays
they sit on the verandahs of their
suburban homes and may observe that
the place has neglected, untidy as.
pect, Lut 1t Is not as II they spent
their days there. Suburban cities,
especially show the effects of absentee
ism For many years the women
who have been disguised by the un'
tidyness OF their residence cities
which were to them perpetual, and
not nightly refugees, had no means Of
remedying the evil. Association 10
clubs gave them the means of present.
Ing an appeal. Of proposing remedies
and OF combining to effect them II
Is said that In the suburban towns
surrounding New York the effect OF
the village improvement societies Is
particularly noticeable, The streets
and alleys whose unsanl tary condition
escaped the observation of the male
Inhabitants because they scarcely saw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04

long since dead: their grandsons, not knowing
wherefrom we have delivered them, are naturally
not grateful for Geliverance. Even the Dest eul-
"a led natives arc very ignorant of Indian history
they simply 90 not know what we have done even
though If ia a silly fiction that native OF lndia
can be grateful political and national gratitude Is
What Else have we TO count on for the regeneration
of India? Christianity? 1t has made rev Go no
TOO exotic religion to thrive in Indian soil? Actua
fusion OF blood has done as LITTLE 1t Is US ceI ~
sneer al the Euraslan combining the wees ~
both parents. but this appears to be sahueri -
the days when generals married 6egpms ibnf
Won hear of few now is more likely due TO me Isct
that the m9df Sotb 0s sides are As it is Eurasans iii
place most credaby when noDody us Cou,u
and the like they an almost Indispensable INK
between white and native. 1T, l., . ,oacor
But to expect them to form INK IN any us s
sense though Lord Curzon has expressed me nope
is oversanguine 1t may De un1usI; ng' white and
native alike And, after all, what INK cou'u o'"'
ose and education and assimilation OF man
ners are powerless bridge 30 radical 1
ton what close intercourse can you yo nop native
when you may not even speak OF !,o.lo ,o r,
friends wife? Native women are antpathetic 70 r,J
opean women native women muss ne snd e Agreeable
Brahmin told that he would not leu e,o" ,' n
brother see his w native f2 e TGGw wife This
NV study said he "that'-as swathed l h tore
ufd silently and rsP rapid b afrG is the
clock from my pupils at the colege' Anu He was
AN exceptionally broad minded man. he, ,ou ,,ou
Men who know and like the natives oest w., ii
that YOU can never speak with the oes,-known ana
80 iilted az them for any time without a Con-
,rairt on both sides which forods, intimacy.
nature seems have raised an unsca.ape taI
botuieen West and East. II has attlce7 TOT nv"
Hing Tor mutual respect: but true community VI
mind IL shuts off inexorahiy .
pI'T ONE LOOPHOLE OF ot llAio".
Every loophoe OF optimism seems onlv bean
10 ,Vhen All Is said and done we nave onIy Ueo :,
~ India little hundred yearss,nm, Nm m's -
III ~. 10 rdiv hfty To mmemortal lndia that 10
he half an hour And when we nrst went ~ Ici
we We're after all. not very mucm ' a., ,o1av
w IT, tbere or nj home-than India Is to-uaE'
To move the East is matter OF centuries; ai
vet II moves We have done much goOu hii nS Of
cross grow where there was but one we ha nt,n e.
honest and we have have done our pes; ends in
an,ns thot 10 mean the right thing ohIy tnus !"
So,ng the wrong one We have made anu hc , il IA,
ing abundant mistakes in administra.S9t ,rher on
sion we seem 10 De running further ana w.,
the right lines in the East II is especially Na nSry to
10 say TOO late" too soon II - lar t tbe land OF
desnair of India yet. II Is not only '"e '"'N "
,roniea Il IL also the land OF patience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04

must have been in medeval Rome. The Tiber was
putrd the aqueducts had been cut and wells were
sunk close TO the Cloaca Maxima. the main sewer
OF Rome.
During the opera lions in the Forum a road which
bounded the north side OF the Forum has been laid
bare This road was known TO exist. but had never
been exposed. Signor Boni is inclined 10 think that
II is the original Via Sacra and that Its discovery
will necessiiate important notifications In the
topography Of the Forum.
In addition TO these important discoveries much
work has been done. The basement OF the Temple
Of Saturn has been strengthened with Iron bars.
which were much needed. one OF the fourth-centS
ury honorary columns has been set up again, and
another one will soon be erected. The opening into
the ClOaca Maxma has very wisely been closed.
The entrance to the Forum has been changed. and
In future visitors will no longer descend over the
platform OF the Temple OF Castor and Polux, AZ
has been their path for many years. but VIII 30
down by a new staircase on TO the Nicus Tuscus-
that street where the Etruscan merchants had thsf
shops and sold incense. looking glasses and dam
ties wrapping up their understanding % Horace
with the verses OF the minor poets Thu Church
OF Saints Cosmas and Damian, originally the Tenn
pie OF Romuus. will he redeemed. restored 10 It's
original form. and probably used as small mu-
scum.
Excavations are still In progress. and further dis
coveres are anticipated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04
UAPCOURT AND ROSERERf.

,o, correspondonce OF The Scotsman
"a certain noble Lord who has retired rom ou c
ness This the genial lahgudsDg d tm M a
William Harcourt alluded to Lord KoseDery a. wos
dinner marty on Saturday evening Inc par va
private one but It's privacy mas peeh Thoos m
II Is the pleasant practice or Allreu ,.h h,y,
nnce n Year al the Devonshire Club. Sir Wlhan
Uarcourt figures In this company as the mempeI
for West Monniouthshire, and on SATURDAY evening"
Mr. Thomas thinking pernaPs,a go 60 I1apnrv camp
6essad SlT e%pectStons sr William HareSurt
broke loose and exhibited hmse III teps, ~ u
said little .or the dinner he had been oidaen 70
enjoy There was no intention TO nave speech
making but Mr. Thomas thought IL eSu at yI 10
propose the health OF the new leader ana pr MN
humorous and light personal vein. which violated
none of the conventions. -. A.. ~
But wnen tho host, desiring. no DOUBT, 70 CON
c,iiote bis guest on the left proposed his health.
of which has not yet died away. The Weisn MEM
beers are fun OF IT, They ready TO regaie tneir
friends with ecollections OF speech whch; tney
say would have been the spiciest reading In TO-
DAYS newspapers II reporters had been present.
Sir william fIarcourt has never; | am told, DIS
closed his personal anpqiny 20 n1ra and
abusive "A certain noble Lord who has retired
from business" he cried goes into the Guy ahu
advises the Liberal party to turn itn PACK upon
silence This was not quite their notion OF con-
viyial evening. Does he mean TO deny RESPONSE
billy for his share n the policy o. the Sn ast Twelve p
his temper ablaze. his face dark with resentment
n curious figure 10 introduce Itself into private
party OF Radicals disposed for one evening al
least 10 be iigh-hearted. When they were in once
together Sir William Harcourt habtualy refrained
from recognizing Lord Rosebery as In any way
connected with the Government The lapse OF years
even this restraint upon his bitter and intense
dislike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04
SECRETARY CAGES ESTIMATES.
rom The North American Review


At the beginning of the last session OF Congress-
when the Secretary OF the Treasury made his an
nual report on the state of the finances ne esti-
mated that the end Of the fiscal year June 90 1899.
would find the Treasury with deficit of $1,000 600
During the year the receipts have been augmented
to the extent of 81 10000 account OF the Cen
trail Pacific settlement On the other hand dis
bursements OF extraordinary character have taken
place which considered in the estimates
submitted to Congress, namely. the Philippine pay
ment Of $40 10000 Spain and 5000 900 to the
Cuban Army. IL will be proper therefore 10 take
no account OF either OF these items. Putting them
aside, II seems certain with only short a time
remaining until the fiscal year is ended that the
estimated deficit OF $ll2OC0O above set forth Will
not be exceeded. Should we escape the occurrence
too high by million Of dollars. The ac-
curacy Of this estimate rs not fortutous IL is In
dicative Of the close attention which the Treasury
Department IL able 10 devote to the finances, and
is in strong contrast TO the extrayagant predictions
made In Congress near the close OF the last ses-
sion. II will be recalled that much trepidaton
resulted then from the practically official an
and this sum added TO by others At the
time when the deficit was estimated for the year
20 end June 90 1899 the Secretary OF the Treasury
submitted an estimate covering the fiscal year 10
end June 80 1860. amounting 10 $50 10000 for that
year IL seems certain row. barring always, OF
course the happening OF uniooked-for events, that
the deficiency for the next fiscal year will not ex-
coed the estimate In fact under the influence
OF revenues slightly more favorable than those ex-
pected, there 10 probability that the estimated
33o.00000o deficit may be too high. and II u within
AL In the light Of this showing there Will be nc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04
ONE EFFECT or THE SIBERIAN LINE.
AN ENORMOUS INCREASE IN MURDER AND ROB
BERY-ATTAcKs ON TRAINS

AN ENORMOUS INCREASE IN MURDER AND ROB
BERy-ATTAcKs ON TRAINS.
81. Petersburg correspondence of The London
Globe
The "Bourse Gazette" has just published the sol.
which the past and present conditions OF sioens
are well depicted -
into existence by the construction Of the siberian
Railway Is very clearly TO be discerned even A, ~
moment. An immense stream OF settlers Is colohi.-
Ing tracts of land which hitherto have searesLi
been traversed. even by the hunter commereisss
men and all sorts OF nomadc people IN sealvn ,. :.
an easy livelihood are quickly rousing the counus
against this disturbance OF the old order OF tnnss
there has come about an enormous increase ~ mss
the regions trnversed by the line. and in me "a.
acent towns and villages. this state OF laWlessnesss
Ia increasing at rapid rate; IL may Win run :,
said that scarcely a day passes In the towns y
Siberia without the occurrence OF case OF roo 90.
berry, murder some such violent act hVen .T
trains attacked the railway guards are rooo.s
dered private houses are broken into. and entps
families have been killed by these bands OF NastA
robbers. In Irkutsk there has been to,m s,s7
Rogues' Club, which carries on crime IN syst,,mss
attic manner. All along the line OF rah"ay ~" ~
and property are in continual danger ana "a
Tomsk. krassnoyarsk and Irkutsk one canno c,,.s
This state OF things continued for some time 70
confined to the immediate vicinity OF the me. 80
remote villages were left undsturbed fenlsse.ass,,
Yakutsk and Barnaul had not until recently w.. 49,
the effects OF the new life' now, however ne,
large and aourishns towns hays lands and s
result is that crime Is rapidly increasing III "'
three towns.
"Fspccially remarkable is the influence exercises
nv tho railway upon the resident peasants. man,
OF them abandon husbandry and take 10 wahuis.
ing existence visit to the nearest railway stau ,,s
has nled them with the desire 10 travel. ana -
10 the Russian Character they give themselves W
to trade and speculation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04
A SUMNER PARADISE"

The Delaware and Hudson Company has Just is
sued for gratituous distribution. handbook Of the
enchanting summer-resort region reached by its
lines. bearing the appropriate title. "A Summer
Paradise" The illustrations attractive. and
the text is concise and describes the various To-
calities in a way that is likely to lure the reader
from his desk to the charms of the northern lakes
and woods. The work is carefully indexed. and
glance one can obtain an accurate idea Of the
general character OF each resort. as well of the
hotels boarding houses rates etc. complete set
OF colored maps OF the Adirondack Mountains.
Lake George and Lake Champlain is included.
making 1t a valuable reference book. well the
ideal guide TO the summer resorts Send four cents
postage J. w. Burdick. general passenger agent.
n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04
ANTS EAT THE PAPER MONEY.

Washington correspondence OF The st. Louis N"
public. -.
Paper money cannot be used In the Pnlhpp'nsst
almost everything and are particularly iona Oh
paper - - a.. A.. ,r,ops
was Il 600 900 In paper money of small denomiIa,
tons and preparations were beins made 70 rsns
was given that hereafter nothing but so'o '"'
silver coin must be sent to the Islands.
IL was stated that ants got into the boxes ana
attacked the packages OF bills which were sNss
from destruction only by the greatest care ~
far as oficials here know, OF the money W.
actually destroyed the damage done being pfocavsss
edges OF notes or perhaps making holes throuss
some OF them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04
ITS CLOSING EXERCISES.

Friday was the closing day of Miss Murphys and
Miss Gaylords school, formerly Miss Kesey's
school. at No. West Eighty-thrd-st. The first
part OF the programme illustrated three lines Of
nature-work-the scientific. the literary and the
imaginative. Miss Mary Lillian Berry. the gradu-
ate of the year daughter Of Lieutenant Commander
Albert G Berry L. S. n. played the "Preslied''
from Wagner's "Meistersinger" Frances Littleheld
read an account OF d trip made 10 points of his
torc interest in New-lork. Miss Berrys Neigh
borhood Sihouettes' we're sketches based upon per-
sonal observation OF nature. character and action
At D. m. musical was given to introduce Miss
Leonard, who is TO have charge of the music de-
partment of the school next winter. Miss Leonard
was assisted by Miss Pearl Benham. contralto: DR.
John c. Griggs, BARITONE. and Frederick Hopkins
vi0linist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04
A COMEDY or ERRORS.
From The Lewiston Journal

From The Lewiston JOURNAL
There was an accident on a Portland street the
other day and this Is how II happened: A tramp
walking up the street saw benevolent looking
wheelnan riding down and started to head him off.
lust then a dog on the same side OF the street
noticed a cat on the opposite side and made FOR H.
The dog didn't notice the tramp and the wheeman
the dog went between the legs OF the tramp and
rolled that Individual over on his back The wheel
over them The wheelman struck frantcally at
the dog and his blow landed on the nose OF the
trauD while the dog made assault on the
tramp and missing him made life exciting for the
wheelman Al last they untangled themselves and
the tramp and the wheelman trailed bad language
one up and the other down the street while the dog
stood and growled at both. Meanwhile the cat
emerged from q hole In the lumber pile where che
had taken refuge and watched the three with evil
dent interest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04
HAS HIS BROTHER-IN-LAw SENT BACK

complaint made to immigration Commits
sloner Fitchie on Friday by w. II. Titus Of Brook
lyn who stated that he had received word that his
brother-in-law, Henry It. Walsh had arrived on the
steamship Bremen, and requesting that the latter
be deported. The Commissioner made an investiga-
ton, and found that Walsh had arrived here on
the last day OF May stowaway the Bremen
He was taken the Barge Office and then de-
tained on Ellis Island. In the complaint TO the
Commissioner Mr. Titus stated that Walsh a
man OF bad character and had been in an asylum
for the insane
Walsh was taken before the Board OF Special In
ouiry and ordered deported. He will return the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04
UNDER DIFFICULTIES.

From The Detroit Journal
Thou canst not say no." he cried. passionatsS
"wouldst thou say noF Look! seal thy hps WV"
kssesr' .
che regarded him with mingled pity and seorn -
mo" she said through her nose. FOR Y wa, ~.
In vain that she had been born and bred u NV"
ENGLAND.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04

.aordions and the fair outlook. there WI, n0
even be resort to the loan sst II occasion
sbond demand-and none Is anticipa,eo-.axer cse
retarv OF the Treasury would doubtless eNe'''0
the authority referred TO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04
Candy Store
and Soda Fountain in the basemeo,

$500 yds. Imported TafaS 75cWe have secured 600 yards Of extra
wide 2inch Imported ahet IN Whte ivory eam Ge DUE Iuquo
which belong the fine imported silks
900 yds japanese quality Corded 39A Of Ka
Ka and Corded Wash Silks Checks Stripes and Fancy FladS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04
A Clearing Sale of Summer Silks.

offering S phenomenal For instance:
400 yd Japanese Ka Kai Silks 33cTh beautiful lot Of Wash
Tafa Pids large variety and this seasons OeSt
500 yds japanese abua Wash Silks Striped best quality
yard guaranteed to WASH ike
ocke hndkerh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04

Whence Is the new life 10 come? From us7 The
gulf between Briton and native yawrs as deep o.
day-perhaps deeper-than when the hrst English
men set up their factory at Sura Our very virtues
have increased the gap that was In any In
evtable between temperaments no opposite as
for peace II does not thank us. This. too. will grow
worse and worse with time. instead OF better. The
Evening journal., 1899-10-03
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

grade crossing. York Herald.
Let us concede that the great in
crease OF export is not due to the fact
that the Old World loves us. On the
contrary, It is because American goods
are better and can be made cheaper
than the Old World can turn them out
Philadelphia Sunday Item.
In Boston, where epicurean stand
ards are not so high as they are In
New York, except in the matter OF
beans, superior favor Is not essential
to happiness. New York Sun.
Whatever the coroner's jury may say
about the responsibility for the trolley
crash at Brooklyn In which two per-
sons were killed the fact remains thai
It is another instance Of the crime ol
The gall" OF the Ohio Democrats IN
declaring that they stand in line with
Washington. Jefferson, Jackson, Lin.
coin, Grant and other patriots" ant
then adopting other resolutions almos
as reasonable as the utterances OF Val
landigham and his copperhead sup
porters in 1S61-65l Imagine the bills
tering contempt with which those pa
triots would repudiate any such classi
tication.-Troy Times.
Evening journal., 1899-10-03
TILE wEATHER.

New York Herald's Forecast-The
large cold anti-cyclone covering the
Atlantic States, with its centre in the
St. Lawrence Valley. win move very
slowly eastward. Severe frosts will
recur this morning and probably to-
night generally in the North Atlantic
States. A disturbance on the Florida
coast will move slowly northward,
with heavy rain falls on the coasts.
In the Middle States and New Eng
land to-day clear weather and light 70
fresh northerly to easterly winds will
prevail, with nearly stationary. follow
ed by slightly higher temperature and
sharp frosts.
On Wednesday. fair slightly warmer
weather and fresh northeasterly tC
easterly winds will prevail.
On Thursday fair. with rising tenn
perature and fresh TO brisk northeast
erly and southeasterly winds, followe,
possibly by rain on the coasts of thil
section.
European steamers now sailing vii
have mostly fair weather and north
easterly TO northerly breezes to tn
Banks.
Forecast for Tuesday and Wednes
day.-Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jer
sey, Delaware and Maryland. fair an
n warmer Tuesday, fresh northeastern.
winds; Wednesday, cloudy.
Evening journal., 1899-10-03
cELDBRATIoN AT cooKMAN.

A large congregation attended the
sixth anniversary celebration of Cook
man M. e. Church on Sunday. The
morning sermon was preached by Rev.
James A. Grove, ID. d., pastor of AS
bury M. e. Church, who held the close
attention of everyone present, while
the evening services were conducted by
Rev. L. Irving Watkins, OF New Cas-
tie. who delivered an able sermon. Rev.
j. w. Jones, pastor of the church, an
nounced that the church was in need
OF $3.50, and II was necessary to raise
that amount as soon as possible. Dur
ing the collection s157 was contribu-
ted, which was very gratifying to the
pastor and trustees. Special musical
programs were rendered by the choir,
assisted by the choirs of Mt. Salem NJ.
e. Church and Riddles Chapel.
Evening journal., 1899-10-03
Crosby & Hill.
Y. M. C. A NFws

GYMNASIUM EXHIBITION WILL
BE HELD ON THURSDAY EVEN
ING NEXT.
The opening reception Of the Y. NJ. c.
A. gymnasium will be held in the
gym" on Thursday evening. The pro-
gram as arranged will consist of or
ehestral music from 7.SO to 8 o'clock,
followed by a recitation by Miss Zieg-
Ter; mandolin solo, Miss Fisher; piano
duet, Mrs. Fisher and Miss Pierce; vo-
cal solos, Richard Smith and Fred
Green.
Next Sunday at 3.45 p. m. Todd B.
Hall, Baltimore detective and evan
BkLbe1 *. .Bj 5dlyBgKwshf, IN fror
gelist, will talk at the mems meeting.
There will be a special song service at
this meeting.
On the evening of October u the
Women's Auxiliary will give an illus
trated lecture. Albert Armstrong. one
Of the best illustration lecturers in the
country, will present some fine pic
lures, including Beside the Bonnie
Briar Bush"
Much interest is being taken in the
formation of gymnasium classes. Last
night mora than fifty athletes were ex-
ercising In the gym"