Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 18, 1887, Page 7

THE STATE FAIR WIND-UP,! Exhibits All Removed and Jay-Eye-See Billed to Ohicago. A BURGLAR'S DESPERATE FIGHT He Attacks An Officer With a Knite® and s Finally Shot Through the Hand--Fircs—Other Lincoln News. [FROM THE BEE'S LINCOLN BUREAU.] The tair is over, but the activity of the state board would give a person the 1m- pression that the real business had just begun. Any errors that may have crept in regarding entries or premiums are just coming to light, but as they are com- paratively few considering the large number there, the board feel that they must have heen careful in the beginning Jay-Ey e will be loaded to-day, and billed for Chicago where he goes to put himself in readiness to meet Patron for blood and $3,000 a side in October. Mesasrs. May and O'Brien, the gentle- men in charge of the hatcheries, had their goods all packed and _shipped ly yesterday morming, taking the ly trains for home. The most diflficult department on the whole ground to handle for a superin - dent, was probably the art hall, in which all the delicate exhibitions of the state were centered, and in which the largest number of lady exhibitors were inter- ested. This Major Hastings handled in his usual good-natured manner, keeping the Iadies at an eyen temperment, and letting the men take their chances with the various committees. Among the preminms worthy of note were those awarded to the state indus- trial schools, they taking four first and four second preminms on textile fabrics, first preminm on parsnips, and second on beets, At the close of the fair, Mr, Smith, the gentleman in charge, donated their entire vegetable hibit to the Home of the Friendless. The state board are in session auditing and allowing claimg, settling disputes, drawing orders and paying their debts, The ofticials think that’the net income this year will be in the vicinity of $5,000 more than last ‘yln-nr, which was over $13,000, proving the success and attend- ance far 1 excess of all prior exhibits. Yesterday the assistants, who had n working under the immcdiate superyi- sion of I'reasurer Kent, vresented him with a fine silver mounted whip. Coming as it did so unexpectedly it is highly prized by him. STA Secretary Ay urer Willard of the Board of Transportation have re- turned from the meeting at Minneapolis, at which meeting t metthe inter-state commission ana heard the arguments pro and con in regard to changing the unit on shipments from car load to 100-pound lots. At the meeting arguments were heard from prominent shippers east and west, but no decision was reached by the inter-state commission at the meeting. Mr. Ager states that the Nebraska repre- sentatives urged upon the commi sion the question qf an early official vis to Nebraska, and they have assurance that the commission will make the visit the present year. The Twin City Water company of ‘Wymore has filed articles of incorpora- tion ,with the secretary of state. The capital stock is $75,000. ~ ‘The incorpor- ators are Ben Reynolds, J. H. Reynolds, K. P. Reynolds, Jr., C. B. Rodgers and S. H. Craig. The Coramercial State Bank of Ogallala has filed articles of incorporation, with a capital stock of #50,000. The incorporators are J. 8. Mc- Conaughey, R. E. McConnuglw{, C. G. Wood, A. W. Wood and E. 8. Wood. The Crete Milford & Western rail- road, the B. & M. new Milford short line up the Blue Valley from Crete has filed with the sccretary of state the by-laws governing the company, On Tuesday, the 20tn, the supreme court will convene at the capitol for the adjourned July term tixed for that date. The court docket indicates a good deal of business and a number of decisions in cases under advisement will be handed down. A FIGAT FOR LIFE, Special Officer Connor, of the police force, had a yery lively experience yes- terday about 2 a. m, ~ While on his beat, hefound two suspicious looking charac- ters near the residence of Mrs. Funke on Fourteenth and N streets.® Their sly movements around the premises excited the officor's attention and he made it a point to keep them in view. This went on until nearly daylight when the ofticer suw them attempting to enter the house through a window. Stealing up to them he Inid hands on one and had to elub him with & blll% While attempting to put the bracelets on him the theif’s pal jumped upen the officer, strik- ing him upon the breast with a knite that cut through his clothing and through a heavy pocketbook filled with papers, that was in the oflicers breast pocket. ‘I'he knife was as keen as a razor, and noth- ing but tho heavy pocketbook saved the man’s life, As’it was, the knife cut a ash a half inch dcel) When the officer elt the knife he pulled lus gun and shot, the ball going through the left hand of one of the men. 'I'he assault on the ofticer was continued with n sand bag, and the burglars made their escape to an adjoining barn, through which they es- caped before the oflicer could recover satliciently to secure help. A vigorous search was made through the day yes- terday for the man with a hole in his hand, but none such could be found, and he evidently, with his pal, left the city without having his wound dressed. TWO FIRKS. The fire boys have been called out twice within the past twenty-four hours. ‘The first fire was shortly before midnight Friday night, and was located 1n the fancy dress and notion store of T. K. Stoner on South Twelith street. Tho flames were subducd without the use of the firo company’s hose. The origin of the fire was in a case of unpacked goods and is a m”h.ri The damage will not exceed $300, which 1s fully covered by insurance, # The svcond fire occurred yesterday in the residence occapied by Mr. Beckman on 1 strect, between Thirteenth and Y¥ourteenth, The harmless gasoline stove exploded, firnng the building and ncmn’ fire to the dress of Mr. Bicknell’s daughter, which soon enveloped her in flames. Help was at hand, however, and she will not receive fatal injuries from the burns. The fire depurtment res- ponded ‘mmlplly to the alarm, but were not needed. CITY ITEMS. John Macomber, the man who h languishing in jail on a charge of bi, has had his hearing and hiis been bo over to the district court under bonds. : It is expected that the committee hav- ing the investigation of charges against Police Judge Parsons will render their decision Mouday evening and end the suspense that has vnshruuhml the cuso for a month back, ‘The faculty at the state university have been crowded with work the past fow days examining candidates for admission to the school and organizing for work. Bomething like 100 new students are al- ready enrolled. Four mon successfully robbed the till in the saloon of Schweden & Heckman, ?mrln therefrom about ¥100 in cash. her r;’- -hlf:ym:aumoommitud in broad ight, but the thieves escaped. ‘*he Aatective. force of the dl! & M. tosd . Who | | on been .employed. | the Colonel k at state fair time to pre the crowds of passengers at the depot here from K|ck-pockou report that not a commplaint has reached them of any losses and only four of the light flnfiered gentry were spotted during the week. The county commissioners have ggld the $200,000 court house bonds voted the ast summer to Jobn R. Clark, of the ‘irst National bank. The bonds arve twenty year 5 per cent bonds and sold for par. A sale of (rott[n[‘il bred stock was held at the fair grounds yesterday and was largely attended with good sales made. Mayer Bros.,the Tenth street clothiers, are arranging to embark in the whole- sale as weil as the retail trade, They Iwin become the first wholesale clothiers o this city. aving 18 progressing finely at the vresent time and a large force of men are It will be almost impossible owing to early delays, however, to com- plete work already contracted for the present year —— CHURCH NOTICES. Presbyterian Church, corner Dodge and Seventéenth street—Services at 10:50 a, m. and 750 pom. Preaching by the pastor, Rev. W. J. tiarsha, Sunday school at close of morning worship. Yonng people’s meet- ing Monday evening at 7:30 p. m. North Presbytetian urch, Saunders street—Rev. William R. Henderson, will conduct service a10:30 a. m. and 7:50 b ., cenducted by the pastor, Rev. William Henaerson. Sunday schoolat noon, Young people’s meeting at 6:50 p. m. 1n the evening the pastor will preach a gospel temperance sermon. Strangers made welcome at all the services. West Hamilton Street Presbyterian Chureh, near corner Lowe avenue—Services at 10:30 a m, and 7:30 p. m, by the Rev. William J. I'nlmh of lilinois, Strangers cordially wel- comed, First United Presbyterian, 612 North hteenth street, Rev, Edwin B. Graham, Public worship at 10:30 a. m. and ) p. m, Sabbath school at noon. Beth-Eden Baptist Chureh—Rey. [L. L. Housa sastor. Suaday sehool at 3 p. . Preach- Ny services at p. w. in St. Mary’s ave- nue Congregational church. Tuesday even- ing the church will give a supper from 6to8 in the new church building, Park avenue and Leavenworth street. Admission, 25 cents, Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:30, Everybody welcome. First Baptist Chureh, Strangers’. Sabbath Home, corner Fifteenth and Davenport streets—Rev, A. W. Lamar, pastor. Preach- ing at 10:30 a. . and 8 p. m._Young people’s prayer meeting_7:30 p. m. Morning theme: *The Straight Gate. Evening them *Peo- ole Who Imitate the Bible and How They Do t.”" Sabbath school at 12 Prayer mecting Wednesday evening at p. m. All are cordlally invited. Seats free. Central United Presbyterian Chureh, Sev- enteenth street, between Dodge and Capitol avenue—Services at 10:30 a. m, and 8 p.m., conducted by the pastor, Rev. John William- son. Subject in the morning: “The Great Commission.” In the evening: *What It 1s to Be a Christian.” Young peovle’s prayer meeting at 6:45 p. m. Weekly prayver meei- ing on Wednesday evenings at 7:30. Every one s invited to attend any or all of these services. Welsh Presbyterian—Welsh services will be held at the residence of Mr. James Gnif- fiths, 1712 Dodge street. Sunday school at 2:30 b, . Preaching at 7:30 p, m. by the pastor, Rev. W. Roland Williams. Trinity Cathedral—Capitol avenue, corner Eighteenth street. The Rev. C. H. Gard. ner, dean. Services at8 and 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 . m, Sunday school and bible class at 1215 iy Mr. Earnest Riall, superintend- ent. The bishop will preach at 10:30 a, m.; the dean at 2:30 b, m. A cordial welcome is extended to all, Ushers in attendance in the evening. All seats are free. Cherry Hill Congregational Church—The pastor will preach morning and evenii Subject for morning service, 11:50 o'clock, “T'he Human Sympathies of Christ,” and for the evening, at 7:30, “Sowing Wild Oats.” ‘There will be a young people’s meeting in the varlors of the church before the evening ser- vica, commencing at6:30. Sunday sehool at 2:30 p. m, Weekly prayer meeting Wednes- day evening at 7:50. Saratoga Congrezational Church—Evening service at 7:50. Rev. M. L. Holt, of Park Plaee, will preach. Sunday school at 1:30 p, m. Prayer meeting Friday at 7:30 p. m. Calvary Baptist Church, on Saunders, Cumine—Preaching at 10:30 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. by Rev. A. W. Clark. Sunday school at 11:45a. m, Firet Congregational Chureh, Capitol ave- nue, near Seventeenth street—Tsual service, 10:30 a. m. Service led and preachiug by tha pastor, Rev. A. F. Sherrill. at noon. All are welcome, South-West Presbyterian Church—Corner Leavenworth and Twenieth streets. Rev. David R. Kerr, pastor. Servigesat 11 a. m, and 7:30 p. m. Sabbath school at 12:15 p, . Young people's meeting at 6:45 p. m. Gen- eral prayer meeting, Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. Subject: ~*‘Bible Reading.” ~*‘Christ Our Drophet.” Deut, 18: 15, 18, St. Barnabas, Free Church—Nineteenth and Calitornia streets. Plain celebration at 7:30 a.m,; choral celebration at 11 a.m.; chlo- ral even song at 7:30 p. . Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. John Williaws, rector. St, Phillip’s Free Church—813 South Nine- teeth street. Sunday school at 3 p. m. Even song at 4 p. m. Bishop Worthington will preach to-day. John Willlams, pastor. Unity Church, corner of Seventeenth and Cass streets—Rev. W. E. Copeland, pastor. Service at 11 a. m. Teachers’ meeting at 7p.m, First Christian church, Twentieth and Capitol avenue—Rev. Joseph H. Koy Ll L pastor, Services to-day at 10:30 a. m. and n. Young people’s prayer meeting at 7 v, m. Social meetingson Wednesday evenings. Morning theme: *“I'he Sprinkled Blood.” Evening theme: *“Who Is He, Lord?” St. Mark’s Lutheran—Corner of North ‘Dwonty-fitst and ssurdette streets. Rev. George H. Schur, pastor. Morninz subject: “Our Father's Care,” at 10:30 a. m. Evening sarviee at 8 o’clock. Subjec “Ruth, the Moabitess.” Sunday sehool at . m. St. Matthew’s English Lutheran Sunday sehool meets hereafter in the afternoon at 8:30 o'clock in the hall over Conte’s drug store, 1526 South Thirteenth street. Park Avenue Presbyterian Cliureh—Troell's hall, Leavenworth street, near Twenty-sov- enth. Preaching by the pastor, Rev..) Gordon, at 10:30 a, in. and 7:30 p, m. In th morning the communion will' be admini: tered. Sunday school at 12 m. Soats free. All are invited. German Evangelieal Church—Corner of Twenty-sixth and Marey streets. 's a8 follows: Sunday scho ' 1s ear 5 Sabbath’ school m.: preaching, 1 a m. and 7:30 p. Strangers cordially invited to all these ser- vices. Seats free. W. F. Schwerin, pastor. St. Mary’s Avenue Congregational—Re Willard Scott will preach both morning ane evening at 10:30 and 5 o’clock, evening sel viees being resumed to-night. Sunday school at noon. All welcome. ‘Third Congzregational Church—Corner of B. Pen- Nineteenth and Spruce streets, niman, pastor, 8 70 p.om, t . strangers given a hearty invitation to attend the services. First Congregational Tabernacle—Dreach- ing at 10:30 a. m. by Rev. M. L. Holt. Sun- school at 12 m. rman Lutheran Church, 1006 South G ‘Twentieth street—S 10 a. m. Sunday Frese, pastor. vice every Sunday at ool at 2 p. m. K. J. United Presbyterian—Corner Park avenue and Grant . Subject: Ours.” treet. Preaching, morning 10:50. The Lord’s Claim on Us and abbath school at noon. Hvenil&, 8 : “Unlion to Christ; Its Ori- " Everybody weleome. r 1ees noxt Sabbath at 11 a. on Saunders street, Lake, at the v cant store building ot Mr. Cai Rev. F, \ Foster, Bantist city missionary, will preac 1t is hoped that there may be a large atten ance. @ - Range M annoyance to the e range at Bellevue because of the elaims of W. A, Anderson to a lot on the grounds has become so great that rmy ollicers ry has at length been com- poiled to secure from the trustees exclu. sive right to tho streets of the vieinit and hag accordingly had posted up pin- cards to the effect that all persons in- truding unon the same will be prosecuted a8 tresvassers. The fecling against Hur- rison in his attempt to destroy the range is quite general among the people ot the town of Bellevue, aud they have shown | it by quietly refusing to intrust their school to the management of tho man alect | who had done Harrison's surveying. 1887.~TWELVE PAGES. ECHOES FROM THE ANTE-ROOM Items of Interest to the Various Seoret Or- ders—News and Gossip. A MASONIC REMINISCENCE, An Interesting Question—Doings of the Odd Fellows—News From the ythians—Work of the A. U, U, W.—The Orders in Nebraska, The Bek is desirous of making this column one of interest to the members of the secret orders of this state. To this d it is urged upon the officers and members of the different organizations to send in, each week, items which may be vertinent and of interest to their respeo- tive orders, An Interesting Question. Masonic circles throughout the world will be deeply interested in a question now agitating the fraternity in Missouri. ‘The grand master of the state issued, some time n’o an edict requiring the en- forcement of a state rule adopted by the Grand lodge in 1882 prohibiting deal- ers in intoxicating liquors from either entering or continuing membership in the ord n ‘“That words the rule was as follow: the business of saloon-keeping is hereby declared to be a Masonic offense, and those engaged in that business are liable to be dealt with for unmasonic conduct.” Under this law charges were preferred against A. K. Faust, tha great oyster king, Gustavus Hoefer and William Sievers, all dealers 1n liquor and mem- bers of Napthali Lodge No. 25, of St. Lows. The churges were examined in accordance with the rules of the order, by a lodge committee, and their report to the lodge resulted ina complete ac- quittal of the accused, all of whom were declared qualitied to continue as members of the order, with all the rights and vrivileges possessed by them before the promulgation vy the Grand lodge of the order, precluding liquor deaiers. This action of the lodge met with con- siderable comment, as the fact thatthe accused were liquor dealers was known to all and the course of Napthali lodge was regarded as in direct defiance of the State Grand lodge. The district otficers took “E the matter and on Thursday ot last week the grand district secretary arrested the charter of Napthali lodge. This course on the part of the district officers occasione: great feeling throughout the various lodges of the city. Some regarded the action as arbitrary and without uulhorif{v of law, holding that the matter should have been brougtht before the grand lml‘ylo, which meets on October 11, before adopting such strin- gent measures, while others considered that the defiancefof Masonic law by Napthali lodge was so flagrant as to re- quire instant rebuke. Napntull Lodge is one of the oldest as well as the wealthiest lodges of the A., F. and A. M., and has about 150 members. The statement of the grand district secretary, in regard to this matter, will be interesting : ‘“There can be no doubt,” said he, “‘that the accused were liquor dealers, and this fact was }mr(ec!ly well known to the members of Napthali Lodge. In spite ot this knowledge they were wucquitted thus defying the state law in regar: to saloonkeepers. For this reason the charter of the lodge was arrested.” “‘This acts only as a temporary suspen- sion of the lodge, asthe course of the district ofticers will come before the rand lodge for approval or disapproval. f fheir action is ratified Napth‘.\fi lodge will cease to exist and can neyer be rein- stated. This will, however, in no way affect the position of its members as Masons in good standing. They can join other lodges or form & new lodge, with the exception of those who have been tried and acquitted. The charges against these men will be again preferred, and referred by the grand lodge to some sub- ordinate lodge for trial. The acquittal by Napthali lodge will, under the ecir- cumstances, be no bar to a revival of the charges. In relation to the law refusing membership in the order to liquor deal- ers, from what I have learned regarding the feeling in the state, I can say that thereis great and general dissatisfaction among the St. Louis and Kansas City Masons, but that it is generally approved in other sections of the state. ” A" strong effort will be made to secure the abroga- tion of the law, with what success it would be 1mpossible to say.” A prominent Missouri Mason states that ~the ‘'books” are full of cases similar to that ot Napthali lodge, and citea the case of Laclede lodge, No. 88, where a saloon keeper was received nto the lodge with a full knowledge of his vocation. The question of his eligibility afterwards arose, and he was suspended, because he was a saloon keeper. An ap- peal was taken and the suspension was sustained. A similar case came up from ‘Cuscumbia lodge, No. 437, where it was peremptorily heid that a saloon keeper could not be a Mason. The masonic fraternity in Missouri is more deeply agitated than 1t has prob- ably ever been in its history, us a result of the saloon-keeping subject. It is un- derstood from the best masonic author- ity that the next lodge to be ealled upon to answer to the charge of permmin{; 8 t saloon-keepers 1n its membership, Aurora lodge, in North St. Lows. ranks among the wealthy and influential lodges of the A. F.and A, M. in St. Louis. The final disposition to be made of the cases in Aurorais exciting much interest, and the result of the meeting is especi- ally intere to Napthali lodge, the charter of which is now suspended. Whilo Napthali lodge will not be permt- ted to meet in the name of the masonic order, its oflicers and members will be permitted to be visitors at other loages, A Masonic Reminiscence. Conswderable excitement has been created in Masonic circles by a certain publication n the Chaine d' Union, a IFrench Masonic journal which has brought to light a serious unpleasantness between two prominent oflicials in the fraternity, Among the seyeral Masonic organiza- tions claiming the right to confer degrees in the Scottish rite, the Cerneau organi- zation and the Southern rite have for a Ion%g time been exceedingly jealous of each other. The vriority of organiza- tion, succession and the powers of the parent consistories to confer charters have been disputed by the members of the respective orders during the last two centuries. The Cerneau rito is the strongest i numerical strength and for this body the Masons of this coun- try have perhaps shown a preferance. ‘The Cerneau claims sgecession from the old English consistor¥, while the South- ern claims its succession through the French consistory confered upon Louis- ana chapters when that state was a krench colony, neral Albert Pike, of Washington, is s sovereign inspector general of the Southern rite, and William H. Sutton, who is foreman of the Brook- Iyn Eagle office, is a sovereign grand inspector general of the highest degree in the Cerneau body. The attempt there- fore of Gieneral Pike to injure the stand- ing of Mr. Sutton, by, &s the] latter's fricnds cluim, a covert attack under the guise of a Masonic warning, has created a considerable stir in the fraternit) publication referred to is as follows: “Onr, oF WAsHINGTON.—~Dear Bro. Hu- pert: Should a person named Sutton, of Brooklyn (New York), pretending to be 334, resent himself to you, or should vou hear im spol of, put brethren on their guard against b He isa ialse 33d, fabricated Ly pue of the Cerneau organizations of New Y ork, whow tuey bave made (o believe that he will be redozmized in France. Ald in opening eyes. Jraternally and sincerely, SALBERT PiKE, Gr. Commander.” Both Pike &n Sutton are, of_course, blue lodge Mawons and bound by Masonic obligations. And it is said that in no other way than that indicated could Gen- eral Pike have assailed the character of & brother Mason without incurring the Ed‘m\lllcs of a violation of his obligation; ut any prosectition based upon the Pike letter would ‘probably result in another fruitless contest over the priority and title to precedence of the different con- sistories. It would be difficult too for any one to pointout a tribunal with juris- diction in the premises. Prominent and well intormed Masons, howeyer, say that the spirit of the Mason's obligation has been violated by General Pike in the above letter. It scems difficult to under- stand the cause of Pike's letter. It is stated that Mr. Sutton had given out no intention of traveling in France and such warnings are seldom issued until the actions of an impostor have made it necessary. This trouble recalls a remi. niscence of masonic history in the early days of this government in_which Gen- eral Lafayette, the popular French friend of the American colounies, tigured as the “imposter,”’ General Lafayette became sovereign grand commander of the Cer- neau supreme council,on the resignation of Governor DeWitt Clinton, The following letter was sent out by a South- ern rite enthusiast. “On, oF OIHARLESTON. S. C., May 25, 1825, —Dsar Brother Chose: Should a person named Latayette, of Paris, pretending to be a thirty-third, present himselt to you, or should you hear him spoken of, put brethren on their guard against him. He Is a false thirty-third, fabricated by the Cerneau Coun- cil of New York, whom they have made to bollave that he will be recognized in France. “Ald in upenlni eyes. “Fratarnally and sincerely, EMANUEL DE LA MOTTA, .« H. S, I R. S, &e,, &e., &e. When General Lafayette returned to France he was appointed a representative of the Supreme Council ot the United States to the Grand Orient and Supreme Council of France. The warning did him no harm, no question was raised of his credentials as coming from a cerneaa council and he was given a welcome and admitted to full fellowship with the high- est masonic dignitaries in the world. The Fremont Fraternity. Never before, perhaps, in the history of Fremont, Neb., has there been so much activity manifested in Masonic cir- cles as now. With the prestige of per- sonal influence acquired by the business and social standing of the members, tho masonic orders are regarded with a_de- gree of tavor and deference unusual in towns of its size, and almost every move made by them effecting public 1nterest even indirectly, is looked upon as an in- dicator on the dial-plate of general pro- gress, One proof of this is given in the fact that a cerlain citizen, with a wrong mpression of the conditions upon which membership may be ac- uired, and whose 1deas of a Supreme eing are too vigue to make him eligi- hle to 1t, was recently heard to say that he would give 8500 if he could be re- ceived into membership. Another proof is given in the fact that a proposition fiow being entertained for the erection of a Masonic temple here, to cost $20,000, tinds readv takers of shares in the stock from non-Masons, The plans for this buildiug{, offered by Mr. Tyler, architect of Lincoln, ocontemplates a four-story build- g of attractive modern style forty-four test dront, one hundred and twenty-five foet deep, with two large store-rooms on the first tloor; offices and & large public hall, the latter about forty- four by seventy-five feet and twenty-feet between floor and ceiling, on the second floor; lodge-rgom, banquet hall and other conveniences for Masonic pur- poses on the third and fourth floors; all furnished with the most modern con- venienceg, including an elevator. The number of applications for mem- bership in the various bodies has been so reat the past summer that the work of nitiation will fully occupy the oflicers throughout the entire winter. To their praise be it said, too, the officers take such great pride in performing their duties in a wolkmanlike manner ‘‘that none go away dissatistied.” The writer can truly say, after having witnessed the ceremonial work of many lodges, chap- ters and commanderies in the east, and last winter in England, that few excel them in progeiency and enthusiasm. Great satisfaction is felt by the fraternity in Fromont at the appointment “of Sir L. M. Keene, president of the Fremont National bank, to be Captain General of the Grand com- mandery of Nebraska, to take the place of Eminent Sir H. B. Nicodemus who died in June last, und whose death is wmost keenely felt. The chapter is now wearin, of monrning for the death of Companion C. A. Fried,who was a member of it, and, for some time before going to Omaha, re- sided in Fremont where he was greatly beloved by all who knew him. The members of Mount_Tabor com- mandery, No. 9, Knights Templar, are about to emphasize their interest in the principles and faith upon which their order 18 founded, by the crection of a stained glass window. containing the ascension scene. to cost about $400, in a new church of stone and brick now in course of construction. This action i3 in keeping with what the Masons voluntarily did two years ago when they raised, through the energy of Sir Ernest Sherman, $300 towards puy- ing off the debt on the Congregational church. Sir Shorman is acting as a com mittee to receive subscriptions for the present undertaking with regard to the window. THE AGITATION of the elizibility of liquor dealers to membership i the Masonic order causes observations con- cerning the action of other orders on the same subject to be of interest. Five years ago in St. Louis the charter of a Masonic lodge was arrested for the reason that a liquor dealer had been clected to the position of W. M., the highest office in the subordinaie lodge. This suspen- sion was sustained by the grand lodge. In the Knight Templars a higher branch of Masonry, the rules permit saloon- keepers to hold not only membership, but ofhcial position, * The saloon subject has been a trouble i twe 1. 0. F., an order mext in im portance and nnmerical strength to the A, F. and A. M. The question was car- ried from a subordinate lodge to the Missouri Grand lodge, and thence re- ferred to the pighest authority in the order, the Sovereign Grand lodge. That body decided that not only was a saloon- keeper entitled'to membershib and oftice 1n the lower lodges, but also in the grand lodge. However this may be it has for years been the claim of some of the best posted Odd Fellews that while s person is engaged in the liquor traffic ho could not by any means be admitted to mem- bership in the order. If after his install- ment as an Odd Fellow he engages in the business, then, they admit, there is no power to expel him for mvit reason. Inthe A. O, U. W. in Missour! there was a fight 1n 1881 as to the adwmission of saloonkeepers. Up to that time they had received such memberships when passed on by the medical exammers. At the grand lodge sitting in that year the ques- tion was handled withont gloyes, and the decision reached was that saloonkcepers after that time were not entitled to mem- bership. Howeyer, the construction of the law was so defined as to permit ea- loonkoulmrl who bad already passed to remain in. ‘The laws of the Knights of Pythias are silent upon this question’ and "this order kas not experienced auny trouble upon this issue, . The qualincations for mem- emblems world of bership in the K. of [P, wre similar, how-, ENNISON BROS. On Monday, Sept. 1gth, Just for one day only lfust to reduce our immense stock, we Will place on sale 300 pieces Silks and Fancy Velvets, at prices that, if kevot up, would raise the natives from their graves, and make Rome to howl with wonder. 70 pieces Surah Silks. in any shade desired, 75¢ a yard, worth $1.25, 89 pieces Faille Francaise Sillis, beautiful line of colors, elegant quality, $1.25, worth $2. 15 pieces black flowered Satins, beautiful designs, 98¢, worth $1.3 5. . 10 pieces black Gros Grain Silks, Ladics don’t pass it, T5¢, worth $1. 10 pieces black Gros Grain Silks, beats the world, 98¢ yard, worth $1.50. 10 pieces black Gros Grain Silks, no competition, $1.18 pard, worth §1, 10 pieces black Gros Grain Silks, Monday only, never again, $1.38 yard, worth $2, 90 pieces fancy stripe Velvets, never sold less than $1.50, Monday, only ?5¢ yard. 38 pieces all wool Diagonal Homespuns, 40 inches wide, in navy blues, browns, blacks and wines, only 39c per yard, worth 60c. 10 pieces 46 inch Serges, all good staple shades, Monday, only 27 ic pcr yard, worth 50c¢. 50 dozen Turkish Towels, 5 for 50¢, worth 20c¢ each. 80 dozen Turkish Towels, elegant quality, 4 for 50c, worth 25¢ each. 50 dozenbleached Huck Towels, 14¢ each, worth 23c. 10 pieces bleached and unbleached 1able Damasks, 50¢ ya vd, worth 75ce 100 pieces unblearched Cotton Flannel, 10 yards for 50c. 2 cases Standard Prints, 4c per yard, Monday only. 1 case Apron Check Ginghams, best grades, 7¢ per yard. 10 more bales of those elegant Cotton Batting; 10¢ per rolly worth 15¢. 100 dozen childrens’ French ribbed «ll wool Hose, sizes 6 to 84, 25¢ per pair, worth double. B0 dozen ladies’ 4=button, embroidered back Kid Gloves, in tans, browns and greys, 98¢, worth $1.75. Monday Owing to ourgrand success in our Curtain Sale the past weekawe will continue the sale onemore week. Lots of odds and ends. We will close out at ruinous prices. Curtain poles and spring fixtures given away. Look us over the coming week. We will show you great values in every department. BennisonBrothers ever, to the Masons. The rules of other and less prominent orders make no men- tion of liquor dculurs‘bulug precluded. THE NATIONAL G. A, R. REUNIO! Facts of Interest to all Soldiers Who Desire to Attend, The twenty-first national encampment of the G. A. R. will be held in St. Louis, on the 27th, 28th and 20th instant. It is expected that there will be more soldiers in attendance than have ever assembled at a similar gathering since the institu- tion of the society. Preparations for their reception have been made onn grand scale and moro varied entertain- ance of their i parade in October. ons in the grand Ttk Finst Nebfaska Regiment K. of P. has secured an option on Simpson's hall on Fourteenth street,between Dodge and Douglas. This place, well known to the frequenters of rnr(iuflunnmyours ago, has of late been closed for that purpose wte and devoted to other uses, mainly print Trivmen Lovae K. of P., imated five ' ing. Mr. Rosicky, editor and publisher candidates at its meeting ‘l'uesday night, | of the Pokrok Zapadu, has had his oftice and at the same meeting advanced five | there, but now moves to Festner's build- esquires to the rank of knight. ing on Howard streef If the Kuights e THRE THRIVING assembly, 9299 K. of 1., will hold an important meeting to-mor- row night at Thirteenth and Williams streets. All members are requested to be present. *y should accopt the option, they will use | ments have been provided for their THE CORNICE and front for tho new | the place as a regimental armory. amusement than ever before. Masonic building at Hebroan are upon 7 The department commander, H, C. the ground ready for adjustment. The ON SATURDAY next the B. P. O. E. will | Russcll, with staff delogates, Woman's Relief corps and Sous of Voterans. who intend to be present, will leave O maha by the C. B. & Q., Saturday 20th, at 6:30 . m. A special G. A, R. train on the same route will leave Lincoln, on the same day, at 4:16 p. m. It will be met at Oreapolis by the Omaha train, and pro- work is being pushed ar rapidly as the condition of the weather will permit. and the Masons of Hebron will soon enjoy the comforts of one of the handsomest lodge rooms in the state. give a social at the Barker hotel in honor of Thos. W, Keene, » brother Elk, W. R. Bowen, s:c;ctnry of the state grand lodge A, F. & A. M. attended the T o .' betzed n state fair last week. HE NEW uniforms for the brigade an ", H. P. Stoddard, C."¥. Parrotte, F. regimental officers of the Knights of N. [ ceea thence as = special to Pythias have arrived. The dressis a | Clark and C. E. Fhelps took thoir first | St. Louis, renching thero at marvel of beauty, each suit costing be- | and second degrees Thursday evening in | noon on Sunday. The fare $100 and $175. e THE BODY of men seen on the hilltop of evenings, going through all kinds of girations, says the McCook Democrat, are not, as some suppose, designing to do evil to the neighborhood, it is only a few of the Knights of Pythias boys, getting ready to go to Omaha in October and the Elks. * » About one hundred Odd Fellows, of Omaha, propose attending the meetin, of the supreme lodge in Denver, and wi leave heco to-morrow., They will be ‘The Nebraska department headquar- met at Valley station, thirty miles west | ters will be cstablished at the Laclede of here, by delegates from "Lincoln and | hote ; those of the Womens' Re- other points, when a special train will be | lief corps will be in room 78 of the same 1 Nebraska will be 1 cent per mile. East of the Missouri river it will be one faro for the round trip. Tickets good till October 81 may be procured from the transportation commuittee. capture the prize for the best drilled | made up, and the run from there on, be | hotel. Rooms and board may be had division. made without further stops. The Omaha | for $2.50 and $3.00 per dn{. Those wha e delegation have ordered two coaches re- | do not desire to go to hotels will find A NEW order has sprung up in Bene- | served for their exclusive use. tent accommodation for 600 Nebraskana dict, Neb., entitled the Knights of Rest. at Jackson Park. The only expense of B Several of the leading Odd Fellows of i d guilty of doin, this will be for meals, sxch”camper tak- B e e re he S1s Suvaraarily | this city entertatned the lows party of | inghis boding with him. bounerd. The badge of the society is a | Odd Fellows who were in town Thursday The commander desires that all Ne- morning, with a carringe drive about the braska soldiers attend m their uniforms rincipul portions of the city. The party air of breeches with an open front on t I ¥ and take part in the grand parade on the rear side, and a flag of distress pendant. eft on the 11 o’clock train for Denver. Wednesday. P ) oo STy T — Tue Rising Ciry Auxilhary H. F. F. Personal Paragraphs, THUMPING A THIEF. will hold their annual meeting for the Mr. John Guild has retured from the election of ofticers Tuesday, September | east. A Watch Snatcher Taught a Lesaon. 20. efi:&ml“d Pycke returned from Europe By Two Railroad Men, yesterday. Last evening about 7 o'clock twa switchmen named Sullivan and McCoy were stopped just south of the railroad bridge on South Lhirteenth street by s » *" THE POST of the G. A. R. that has held its sessions at Harmony school house at Strang, has removed its location. A new post of the order will be organized at H. Hammond, of Fremont, is registered at the Paxton, Mr.S. G. Joyce left last Friday for New York City on business. Strang this week. Mr. C. E. Moody has gone to New | fellow who askad the timo of day. Wher e . Ol York City on business. Sullivan pulled out his watch the ENTS HAD been made for the | . F, Switzeg, of Chippewa Falls, is | stranger attempted to snatch It RovUidrata; 11\:6mé of the A 0. U: | staying at the Paxton. from him, but failing started Br;x::: Bm: onthoRits ‘;mr"‘ objuéls antl G. B, Salter, a well known business |to run up tho street. Sullivan man of Burhngton, is at the Millara. J. W. Smith,a prominent resident of St. Paul, is n town on business. L Oberfelder, the leading member of the 1. history of the order. The lecture, how- ever, has been postponed to some future date, probably September 27. The lecture will be a treat to the boys of Broken n Bow and the attendant festivities will [ O. O. K. In Nebraska, Is at the Paxton. undoubtedly be enjoyable. W. I'. Cordell left for Sidney last even- 2 ing, to bo absent two d | growd meanwiile gathered, und thinking, o 2 Bernard Gordon, of the county cleil’s | the fellow was bemng abused, the twe Tr‘?"':‘T"IL'““l(,(;",';:m:(‘,_:;‘g‘:.flweevf:ffiogg office, went to Sioux City yesterday atter- r]mlrnmlr‘rn woro ‘pulllr-,d :(‘I “rom l'xlm, 1. ot 4 noon., he erowd not unders! anding he nature ono of the representatives to the anbial | * xigs Minnte Wood, principal of the Leav- | of the case until the thief had mado hir. g;“&‘!:‘l ‘?gl]nwon ’J’[“'t(:;cx!.’t:l?nr’ rl:mrcnwnlfil fiwonh{rwgml returned from a Kuropean | escape. 0 ' A s 7 rip yesterday, !'l’.v“ 'm'"h NL’AI;Phs(Ignh':,! bl“l‘rl“‘cl‘t‘;‘lc;}(?; Julius Freiscke returned from Scotia, aaonmsey by RV 151'1,;.; ot Nobruaks tha | Neb. where his rifteen-year old is laying [ The highest honor ever bestowed upon any Mb'ihc"m':lw":lfi“h') isoseda! Catanal 1L member. He was elected as reprosenta- | o, Mo Marshatl, wi ',',’“,‘,"‘,:Q‘;g‘"*,).,fi.g{'g, tive from the grand mastor’s chair. the Bluffs, was in the city yesterday. - S s W) . M. T. Dennis, general agent for the FaLLs Crry division of the uniformed | Union Pacilic in New England, with head- and McCoy started in pursuit, and the latter mannged to hit the would-be thiet in the head with a picce of rock, which felled him to the ground. Both the rail- road men then jumped upon him and kicked him most vigorously. A lar an olectors of the Third 1 district are requested to send ¢s from tho several counties com- posing the same to a convention to be held in Omaha Monday, October 17, 1887, at 2 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of pla rank of the Knights of Pythias, now | quarters at Boston, is in the city. e ik 4 f the Knig ) , 1o rters at Bos s y. ing in nomination candidates for the h:)“:h:mlm “:::530523?::\ :{ll'"a";":‘l‘;:":[}; John. P. Hax, n leading merchant of | oflice of district judge, and for such otheg 29 fwhmm“ for o oharter sont in this | Of St Joe, and W. H. Kennett, of the [ business as may properly come before re at the Paxton, the convention, P 4 o 4 The several counties K%‘)-,('u1:.:«‘:1;-“?»3:?;“2;1\!'{";:‘!.lh(’]‘l::gwi-‘il\‘l,l: ool went te St. Edwards, | shall be entitled to representation as fol- City division oxpects to take partm the | Neb., yestorday with ten m i two | lows grand parade of the uniform rank in | CAF loads of material to move the big et Omaba next October. will ther Dousios A Washington. 0 CHANCELLOR CoMMANDER J. W. Louns- bury, of Nebraska No. 1, K. of P., has been coufined to his room for the past week with a serious affection of the throat. His many friends will be glad to know that he isnow greatly improved. W. A. Watson, the champion horse.- shoer, went to Terre Haute yesterday to seo his relatives. This 18 the first time Withiam has been home in four years. E. Ai Cooper, ticket agent of the “Q" system at Pacitic Junction, Ia. was in the city yesterday the guest of J, . ene, passenger agent of the Union Pucitie. Mrs. A, M seventy-seven yoars of uge home_yesterday morning from New Tacomn, i territory, where she with her four sons there residing, venerable Imlf’ has been a resudent ot Omaha for thirty-years and ma her home at the house of her son-in-law, William_Preston. She 1s the mother of muel R, Orchard, the well-known cur- »* pet merchant, MENT }\'o, 2, U. R. K. of - —— e P., held a m: Friday evening at the A Flour Mill For South Omaha, Atmory of Myrile l)l(v,isl‘nn and limrl # | Mesars. Borgquist and Anderson, of very full artendance. rders were issued e frrens ot 4 by Colonel Bsurnil for battalion drill next, | Minncupolis are putting in the foundation Tuesday afternoon, and it is imperitive | for & flour mill in South Omaha. tis to that alldivisions In'the city have a full | be located on Albright's Choice. The quota of members present. ‘The drill | structure 1s to be three stories high with will take place at the base ball grounds | g prick busgment. In their contract with at 5 p. m., September 20. r. Albright the buiiders guarantee t amount of business was transact ce the will in operation in ty this mecting, und steps were tal i to turn out 160 barrels ver day It will properly entertain Major-General J. R. | be built, however, so that its capaeity :'Tlrnmmu during the session of the grand | ean be increased to 400 barrels if nec- odge. AN g Chairman. e. . who siipped o the sidewalk, corner of Farnum and Six teenth streets, and sustained injuries that nearly proved f: , returned to hor home in Loup City yesterday. Her loft arm is broken, also her loft hip. Mrs, Carloton was acocompanted to the dopot by her husband and son-in-!aw, Captain rand wife. Mr. Carletor it the editor of the Transeript at Lonp City, and the Gazeta Postka, the only Polish paper in the United States, w*e TROJAN DIVISION has increased its membership to thirty-two, and is turning out for drill three times a week. Eight new candidates for this division will be initiated at the next business meecting. Captain Spencer is a strict diciplinarian and has the confidence and respect of his division, which is composed of a fine body of men and will do credit to the regiment, S. Spenc Al O Fellows and Patriarchs Mili- ant, who intend going to Denver wil! mect at the Union Pacifie depot Monda at 10 o'clock m. Railroad and Pull- man tickets oan be :d at union ticket oflice, Paxton hote - M v i “Ordinary Decency to God is the sub. jeot of Rev. W. J. Harshn's discourse this evening at the Dodge street chureh, All invited, i ned Anarchists, LSept. 17.-Georzo A, Schill . - . x : - Sir KN1GHTS of all divisions should Yesterday's internul revenue coll realize the necessity of promptly attend- | tions nuounted to §2,212, ing, chairman of the anarchists' dofonse ing drill meetings. " Those who are con- < G P committee, arrived fast night from Chicago, stantiy absent from these drills cannot-| Since July dth the number of br 1o comes to this city to consult Ineersoll, g3peot to be properly roficient 1 the | signal patis_from Ulo cens AL | Pryor aud Butler, and perhaps other Inwyers, tactics, and to make n good show- | Umuha station has increascd from seven |, 'ooi o the aceasion to arouse tnterest of 'he last two appointments pohn, at Superior, Neb., Harshburger, at Franklin, should endeavor ng hereafter, t they may not, by their aws- wardness, tuilitate against the sppear- -ty workinzmen in the case, and urge upon them the neeessity of proviging funds, " Ha ‘mn- poses ta bring the matter before the United States supreme court if possible knight t are Geo, ( and W. A, Neb