Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 25, 1888, Page 3

THE WEEK 1IN SOCIETY. Fow Hvents of Importance—After flu_wr There Will be Many. THE COMING ELKS CLUB BALL. Mr. Goodan's Benefit—Iec ption to Miss Marianne Brandt—Mr. Ewing Surprised—Reception of the Suf- frage Association—Notes. ONR OF TR PLEASANTEST S0cial events of the Aveek was & reception given by the Suffrage nssociation at the residence of Mrs, Alma E. Keith. Her beautiful parlors were brilliantly Jighted, and were opened at. an early hour, nnd the guests were cordially reccived and introduced by the president, Mrs. E. M. Covell. Among those present were Mr. E. M. Covell, Mr. Edholm and wife, Rev. Co],!ll:lnnd #nd wife, Rev. Crane and wlfe, Rev. T. M. ouse, gh. and Mrs. Skinner, Mrs. Briggs, rs, Couch, Mr. Rhodes, Prof. Frank Dailey, iss Anna MeoChene, Mrs. Rogers, C. 8, ontgomery and sisters, with many others, ‘The evening was passed in social converse, Interspersed with music and a reading of the rogramme for the international council of Qonen, Many reailsed, for,the_ frst time, how widespread this movement had become ‘a8 they heard the names of delegates from far-off India, Sweden, Russia, Finland, Den- mark and other distant portions of the earth. Cake and coffee were served to all' who ‘would snuke, and the universal expression f the departing guests was: ‘‘\We have had most delightful evening.” The coming of Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton is anticipated In the near future, and this is the first of a eries of receptions the association hope to ave during the season, The next business aneeting will be at the Paxton parlors, Tues- Aday, the 27th, at half |-.n-t 2p.m, o ' Tae Lextex sraso’ Is about over, and the renewal of social festivities will be 'fittingl snaugurated by the second annual Elks’ ball, which will take place at their new ard ele- gant club rooms, Fifteenth and Douglas troets, on Wednesday evening, April 4, at this ball will far surpass anything of he kind heretofore ever attempted in this gity is evinced by the arrangements made by the committee in charge. Tho invitations which have already been sent to the favored few, are in themsclves gems of the engraver's art, 'and are the finest steel plate work that ‘has ever been used in the western country. The programmes, menu cards, and other souvenirs of the occasion are in fitting keep- ing with the same, At the balls heretofore fivenin this city, tho supper, which should in itself an attractive featire of the same, has not only been slighted, but has proved tnsatisfactory. . The Elks propose that there awill be no room for complaint. Society in neral, and the many friends of this organ- ation, Which has fréquently afforded them jnany o®nings of pleasure, will be glad of this opportunity of substantially testifying their appreciation of their hospitality. ONE WEEK AGO Satirday the friends of Mr. John McEwing gave him a birthday surprise Enfl.y. Meeting at the residence of Mr. ‘harles Watts the company proceeded in a body to Mr. McEwing's cosy home on Cald- well street.” The surprise proved genuine, A very pleasant time was enjoyed by all, Card tables were formed and late neing was indulged in. Some excellent singing was rendered by the Orpheus Glee club during the evening. Refreshments were served at 10:30. Mr. McEwing wusrxprcsenmd with a handsome rocking chaw. The company con- sisted of the following: Mr. and Mrs, McEw- ing, Mr. and Mrs. Watts, Mr. and Mrs. Rob- ‘erts, Mr. and Mrs. Tooley, Mr.and Mrs. Brewer, Mr., and Mrs. Charles Johunson, Mrs, Cole, Messrs. Anna and Bertha Metzner, ‘Allie and Grace Pratt, French, Ayers, La- Clare, and Messrs. Georgze and K. Day, Theo- dore 'and George Cramer, Firth, Ostrom, Sherman, Burleigh and Craig. at AN INFORMAL RECEPTION Was given by Mr. Uddo Brackvogael Thursday at his residence on Cass street in honor of Miss Marianne Brandt, the famous vocalist, who appeared . connection with the' Apollo club concert, Mr. and Mrs. -Brackvogael ex- tended the most delightful hospitality to their invited guests and o charming evening was spent by all present. The company included Mr. and Mrs. Max Meyer, Mr. and Mrs, Heinrick, Mr, and Mrs. Schinidt, Mr. Mys. C. D. Dorman, Mr. and Mrs. Strong, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rosewater, Mr, Edgar C. Snyder, Dr. Jonas, Dr. Gluck, Mr, B. B. Young, Mr. Nat Brigham, W. J. Carter, Mr. Muentefering. and 2 Oy M, W. K. GoopaLt, wiii be tendercd 8 grand complimentary benefit at Boyd's to- morrow night. The affair promises to be a splendid success, both socizlly and finan- cially. Many of the people who appeared at the Press club benefit will take partand from the fact that a great number of rehear- sals have been held it is safe to predict that the performance will pass off smoothly. ate Mn. AND Mis, RoBERT PURVIS entertained lust Tuesday cvening. Tho timo was de- voted to cards. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. Lock- wood, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton, Mr. F. D. Brown, Mrs. and Miss Connell, Dr. and Mrs. Jones, 'Mr, and Mrs, Francis, Mr. Fosben- ner. Hor Sprixas, ARk, i the temporary home of the following Omaha people: Mr. and Mrs, Truman Buck, Fred Krug and Asthur Briggs. . Tae Usiry CLus gave another of its do- lightful parties on Friday evening at Masonic hall. Alargo number of guests wero prosent. Nixr Suxpay is Fuste that immediately following notable socal events. e Tue InperiaL CLus will give another re ception at its hall, 2708 Saunders street, on Friday evening next. It is expected ill occur several Tie Home CireLe cLun will give another of its delightful parties on the evening of May 1. . Ms. €. J. Scmyuprleft last Thursday for Culilf(omht and wifl be absent for several ‘weeks, Below will be found & record of the social events of tho past week and of those to come. D, Joxes entertained the No Nume club at his residence on Friday evening. Frank D. Mea left Priday for a trip to California. " Fraxk Haxzox is at Hot Springs, Ark. B A MODERN JACK SHEPARD. It is a Strong Prison, Indeed, That Can Hold John Sansome. San Francisco Alta: Chief of Police Crowley yesteraay received a telegram from Auburn, Plicer county, informing him that John Sansome, the noted stage robber, burglar and safe-cracker, con- victed in Auburn of a stage robbery, Las been sentenced for life to state prison, By the incarceration of Sansome the criminal community loses a shining Tight and a genius =y ey AR reputation throughout the state for reckless daring and cleverness in mak- ing his escape from almost every prison in the country. Indeed, he led ro- peatedly the daving deeds of Jack Shep- purd, and the state prison at San Quen- tin apparently hm‘ no chains strong encugh to hold him whenever he teok it to his head to leave that institution. Sansome's criminal career commenced over twenty-five years ago, or at least it was then that his first crimination was recorded on the calendars. In 1863 Bunsome was convicted of grand larceny and sentenced to serve one year in San Quentin, He completed his term, com- mitted a burglary and inside of three months after his release was arrested for cracking a safe, convicted and sent back to San Quentin for three years. He made his escape in January, 1866, After a brief period of liberty he was recaptured and returned to prison. He completed his term and was discharged In 1568, Sansome wus arrested several Hmes during the uext throe years for THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 1888.~SIXTEEN PAGES, KELLEY, STIGER & COS Special Sale for Baster Week LADIES’ Handkerch'fs. The Latest and Choicest Novelties, Elegant Designs that have not been shown heretofore, AT UNHEARD OF PRICES. Ladies' Hemstitched Neat Printed grrders, Fast Colors, 5¢; cheap at C. Ladies’tHemstitched Linen Oambric Dainty Printed Borders 8tc, usually sold at 124ic. Ladies’ Hemstitched Sheer Lawn, Revering, Tucked, Blocked, Printed. gzg., 12ic, would be reasonable at C. Ladies' Hemstitched Sheer Lawn in 80 choice designs, including Re- verings, Tucks, Blocks, Embroidered, ete,, ote., 16¢, usually sold at 20c and 26c¢. Ladies' Hemstitched and Scalloped Borders. Sheer Linen Lawn, Em- broidered, Tucked, Veined, Blocked, Printed, eto, oxquisite designs, 26¢, resonable at 40c. INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS. Ladies' Hemstitched Pure Linen Lawn with one line of Lace Rever- ing and Hand Embroidered Initiation in Corner, ONLY 76¢ FOR 3, WORTH 50c¢c EACH. Ladies' fine HAND EMBROIDER- ED HANDKERCHIEFS in all the latest designs, endless variety, from 60c to $10.50 each. DRESS GOODS, DRESS GOODS. Special bargains in Colored Henri- etta, 26 shades, every new Spring color.] ‘We place them on sale Monday at 26c¢, worth 40c. Especially adapted for Tea gowns and House Wrappers. 64-inch COloakings suitiable for Spring Ulsters, Newmarkets; Jack- ets, etc,, only 87ic, worth §1.25. All Wool DeBeige 38-inch, Grey, Brown and Fancy Mixtures, 460, good value at 60c. The bargain that beats them all, for Monday and Tuesday-—All Wool Spring Suitings, one and one-half yards wide, 650. ‘We will continue our special sale of Fanoy Ohallies at the same ex- tremely low price, 19c. Patterns all new and choice quality, extra fine; many new designs added. French Satins, private patterns that cannot be found elsewhere, Sooteh, French and Zephyr Ging- hams,Outing Cloths and Tennis Flan- nels, WHITE GOODS, WHITE GOODS, all in endless variety and at the very lowest prices. BLACK LACE Flouncings. Our special Sale of Black Lace Flouncings last week was a great success. This week we will contin- ue the sale and will offer greater in- ducements by making lower prices, and will add another 12 pieces com- prising the choicest designs yet shown. CHANTILLY LACE FLOUNCINGS. (French manufacture, all Silk, and Perfect Black, 42 inches wide.) Special Sale Price. At 8125, $1.45, $1.85, 2.10, $2.35' $2.60, $3.26, $3.75, $3.85, $4.00. $4.25, $5.00, $5.50, §$7.25. ',4 L SPANISH 'GUIPURE Flofincings. (French manufacture, all Silk, Perfect, Black, 42 inches wide.) Special Sale Prices, $1.40, 8175, §1.85, 82.15, 8285 $3.85, 84.50. SHORT LENGTHS. All our short lengths of Chantilly and Spanish Guipure Lace Flounc- ings (lengths range from 2 to 7 yards) will be offered at greatly re- duced prices. NORMANDY VALENCIENNES. Flouncings. (42 inches wide,) At 865c, $1.25, 81.38, 81.65. $2.35. EXCOEPTIONAL VALUE. REALLINEN LACES Special and Important Sale. ‘We shall commence a sale on Mon- day of TORCHON, MEDICI and SMYRNA Laces, conpriging the most desirable and popular patterns in all widths, carefully selected as to make, finish, and regularity of work, at the following low prices: 6c," 7ic, 8tc, 10c. 16¢, 20¢, 25¢, 30c. Embroideries, This week will surpass all others FOR BARGAINS in this department. 45-INCH SWISS SKIRTINGS at 65¢, worth 81.10. 45-INCH SWISS SKIRTINGS 86¢, worth $1.80. 45-INCH SWISS SKIRTINGS at 8100, 81.25, 81.60, 8175, 82.00, $3.00, $3.60. $4.60 a yard. All choioce designs, and low prices. 22{-inch Swiss and Nainsook Flouncings, the correot thing for Chil- dren's Dresses at 500, 660, 760, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, 82.50, perfect gems of art, the best values we have ever offered. ‘We take pleasure in informing our customers after many experiments we have at last secured a Cotton Hose of absolutely “STAINLESS BLACK DYE" which we have pat- ented under the title of Onyx Stainless Black Although the need of this article has been long felt we have not until now succeeded in obtaining one which would fulfil all the require- ments demanded.0It will not stain the feet or garments in any way, and withstands the effects of repeated washings with soap and soda, as well as prespiration. It contains nothing which is likely to be injurious to the wearer of the fabric, and the stocking will remain a perfect fast BLACK as long as it lasts. HOSIERY UNDERWEAR 650 dozen Ladies’ Lisle Thread Hose, Black, Navy, Seal and Wine. 100 dozen Ladies' extra filne qual- ity French Balbriggan Hose, all full regular made and warranted fast colors, Black, Navy, Seal, Wine, Oream and Tan, all at 25c¢, regular price 37¢, 60 dozen Ladies' Genuine French Lisle Thread Hose in Blacks and As- sorted Tans and Greys, every pair in this lot are worth 56¢. Price for this sale 80¢. 1 case Ladies’ flne Guaze Vests with long and short sleeves, all sizes, at 260, worth 87{o. 1 case Children's heavy ribbed full regular made Cotton Hose, Blacks and Assorted Colors, 6 to 61 20¢, 7 to 8% 25¢. Hvery pair worth 30c and 40c. Underwear, Underwear, Underwear. ‘We are showing an elegant line of Ladies' fine Lisle Thread, Low Neck, Jersey Fitting Vests, in White, Tan, Pink and Blue in all sizes, at 8$1.00, worth $1.60. 69c KID GIL.OVES, KID GLOVES 69c. For one week more we will con . tinue to sell our celebrated “Wind _ sor” 4 B. L, with handsome embroid- ered backs, Blacks, Slates, Tans and Browns in all sizes, at 60c. '76 dozen Ladies' real French Kid Gloves with beautiful embroidered backs in all the very latest shades of Tans, Slates and Browns, at $1.16 Worth 81.60. Parasols, Parasols, Parasols, Next week we will open a full line of Porasols and Silk Umbrellas in all the latest novelties. Corner of Dodge & FHifteenth-sts. burglary and other offenses, but man- aged each time to escape conviction, However, in 1871 the law got a_grape vine lock on him and threw him into San Quentin again, this time to serve out eighteen years on a conv of burglary. Sansome enjoyed the prison comforts for a yeur, and tuen tiring of the prison diet, again e He enjoyed the sweets of liberty for two years, till 1 1874 he was recap- tured. By the aid of some clever attor- neys he was brought up before the su- preme _court on a writ of hubeus corpus and discharged. He stayed out of troublé j¥8t 4bout eight mentks, In 1875 he was arvested again for burglary, convicted and sent to his favorite quar- ters, San Quentin, for fitteen years. He was apparently contented with his sur- roundings, for he made no attempt to escape until in 1880, when he was trans- ferred from San Quentin to Kolsom. One year of Folsom was enough for hum, for in 1881 he made his escape again and wandered through Tuolumne, Placer and El Dorado counties, robbing stages right and left. He was again re- captured in 1882, served four mo and in 1886 was pardoned and dis- charged. Since then he has kept his hand in at stage robbing, burglary and = any other little thing ~that turned up. A few months ago he tackled the Forest City stage, and because the driver would not stop Sansome fired into the stage, wounding two of the passengers. A few days later he stopped another stage and robbed the treasure box of several hundred dollars. A general hunt was made for him and he was caught on the train between this city and Sacramento. His life tence was for his last ex- ploit. If Sansome is as successful in the uture as ho has been in the pastin leay- ing prison whenever he feels soinclined, it probably will not be long before he is again waking it lively for Wells, Fargo & Co.’s stage drivers, This modern Jack Shepard is a native of Missouri, and about fifty y of age. His photograph, taken last'year at Si ramento, shows him to be a most d mined looking man, dark complexioned and apparently about five feet nine inches high. The most noticeable feature about the man is the expression of his eyes, which have a most savage, determined look. They would be no- ticed and singled out from among thousands as those of a reckless crim- inal; Sansome weighs about 150 pounds, and is a mass of muscle. He is remark- ably powerful, os quick asa cat, and game to the backbone, Though utterly uneducated, he is cunning to a degree and sharp as a needle Sansome had no particular method of escaping—any way o get out was good enough for him.” When he escaped from Folsom he tunneled through solid wails of masonry and ran his tunuel over 200 feet with only the poorest apol- ogies oftools to work with. - “Wildcat Joe'' and His Pets, Joe Briggs, better known as “*Wild- cat Joe,” who leads the life of a Crusoe out in the hills to the northward of the eit esterday, says the ) Enterprise. Joe suvs wildcats have been few and far be- tween this winter. The snow has been too deep and light for them. > But Joe has acquired some uew pets. During the snow storm four fine blue jays camo to him in a half starved condition. These birds are now regular pensioners upon his bounty. They are on hand at his door bright and early every morus ing, ready and anxious for their break- ast, In case Joe lies abed a littlc late, the birds become clamorous. Joe says they sit upon the roof of his cabiu and talk aboutand scold athim, Sometimes they give him fits about his laziness. Oné morning when he was sick aud did not make his appearance till very late, the jays were very much exasperated and took turns in scolding him down his chimney, -calling him all manner of But Joe’s parrott and magpie back aud stood them off pretty ECHOES FROM THE ANTE-ROOM Items of Interest to the Members of the Secret Orders. 3 COLTON'S LATEST CIRCULAR. Bits of Masonic News and History— Items From the Odd Fellows—- The A. 0. U. W.—General Pythian News. Colton’s Latest. The trouble between the grand chancellor of Pennsylvamia and the supreme chancellor of the order of Knights of Pythias is grow- ing exceedingly warm. A lodge in Penns) vania has addressed a circular to the subor- dinate lodges in the state requesting them to elect delegates to “a convention of loyal lodges of Pennsylvania to take action to re- form the present grand lodge of the state or organize a new grand lodge.” This move calls for another remarkable ad- dress from Grand Chancellor Colton. In this, his latest, he refers to the circular of the subordinate lodge as “‘infamous.” Mr. Colton charges each D. D. G. C. to report to him at once his own attitude and that of the lodges in his district on “this attempt of the supreme chancellor to disturd the regular ad- ministration of the laws as promulgated by the grand lodge.”” The G. C. hits the supreme chancellor below the belt as follows: A flood of false statements, u tidal wave of falsehood, started in Cincinnati, has been expanded abroad to cover the ground of con- troversy, to choke the voice of conscience, and make dim the distinction between right and wrong.” The grand chancellor then urges the Penn- sylvania Knights to remain true to the grand lodge of the suspended jurisdiction. He asks: ‘““What knight would desert his companion, abandon his association, with his comrades in arms, or break his vows to the friends of his heart, under pretense of koep- ing some dubious pledge to & remote and im- perious master! The G. C. congratulates himself that ‘‘hap- pily we are not reduced to a choice of per- juries,” and closes his earnest and eloquent appeal thus: “You will not prefer servitude to friendship. You will not yield the sword for the lash, or the armor of knights for the fetters of slaves.” An ofticer of the Omaha regiment K. of 1». said: *“The occasion of this circular was the unmistakable symptoms of the rank and file of Pennsylvania Pythisns to support tl$ supreme lodge. When' the unfortunate con- troversy first arose many of the leading Journals and members of the order were averse to taking sides, preferring to await the action of the supromo lodge in the prem- ises, It is noticeable what a change can be wrought by unguarded expressions, Mr. Colton possesses, unfortunately for him in this controversy, an excellent command of language. ch of his addresses has been remarkable for the excellence of composition ; but like many before him he has said too much. His is an admirable il- lustration of why the sage of old expressed the hope, ‘Oh, that mine enemy might write @ book,’ The members of the order were willing to be noncommittal until the head of the suspended jurisdiction declared the su preme lodge of their order to be a myth: then they rebelled and expressions of support to the supreme chancellor seem to be coming from all sections,” The position of many of the members on this question has been perhaps well stated by one of the supreme representatives of Ne braska, J. S. Shropshire, esq. To a rey sentative of the Beg Mr. Shropshire stated that the position Nebraska took upon the question was beyond doubt the correct one. Nebraska was one of the jurisdictions which had enacted laws declared unconstitutional by the supreme chuncellor. On receipt of th oficer's edict to annul _the objectionable laws, Grand Chanceller Rich- ard O'Neil promptly issued a circular in ac- cordance with the orders of the supreme offi- cial. “The promulgation of this circular,” sald M. th'u};lhim‘ “'was not necessarily @ concession that these laws were unconsti- tutional, or that the position of theS. C. was correct, bt was n!nyl) an act of compliance with the mandates of a superior officer; and, in fact, the Nebraska jurisdiction has served the right to appeal to the supreme lodge ul its LExt session. It is also @ serious n whether by issuing his mauldate the grand chancellor can really annul laws, t it was ‘“for the good of the order,” and clear- ly his duty to_obey the orders of the superior officer. Had Pennsylvania followed Nebraska’s example and reserved the right of appeal, it would have, what it does not re- tain to-day, a standjng.in the supreme lodge and an opportunity to plead for its rights and the legality of its laws before that body. Then “all “this trouble would hnave been averted.” Echoes. Heryix Lonek, No. 96, A, O. U. W., is composed of some'of our leading Germans, This lodge was organized but lttle over g year ago, with a charter membership cighteen. To-day if a5 dSilien its number, and if iv keoys on initiating members at the ratd it is doing, the lodge will shortly be- come one of the strongest lodges in the order in this city. The following are the officers of the lodge: A. Schlank, ex-M. W.; George Weber, M. W.; G. Schans, V. M. W.; S. Anthes, conductor; Charles Nogel, rec- ording secretary; L. Melcher, finaucial sec- retary; J. B. Lund, treasurer; M. Repfield inside guardian; Otto Brash, outside guard- ain. As as evidence of the' appreciation of the energies manifested by Master Work- man Weber, the members of the lodge re- cently presented him with a costly emblem of tho order. . s A VERY interesting case was recently tried before an Indiana judge. One Donaldson had m»\vlicnl for membership in an Odd Fel- lows’ lodge. One Noell a member of the order denounced the applicant, Donalds a liar and scoundrel, by reason of which the application was rejected. Donaldson brought suit against Noell for slander. The jury failed to agree and the case will again come up for trial, Tnecourt however made an important ruling, ts instruction to the jury, to this efect: The defendant being an Odd Fellow under the protection of the lodge was privileged to make charges against any applicant, and that instead of malice be- ing inferred, as is the custom in such pro- ceedings, it devolved upon the plaintiff to prove malice, and for the defendant to prove the charges mado true, “*e TrURSDAY N1GnT Viola Lodge, No. 80, of P., gave a delightful hop and musical enter- tainment at Central hall. The following programme was rendered: Music by U, P, band; recital, “Asleop at His Post,” C. W. Grosh; solo, ‘“Till Mother's Gone,” Miss Julia Leader: recital, selected, O. Grofft; music by band; recital, *T'wo Scenes of Rip Van Winkle,” L. H. Boer: recital, “*Aux Italiens,” Miss E. Marian Kinkle, of Brook- iyn, N. Y. Dancing then followed. Seventy- five couples were present, and at 1 o'clock an elegant lunch was served. The event was a most enjoyable one and will be long remembered by t):nuu present, . e Tk GOVERNMENT 0f Cuatemala has ofticially sanctioned the existence of Free Masons in that republic by recognizing their existence as a corporate body, as customary with all societies, but without hayving more to do with their operations that they would with those of & commercial firm. Less than twenty years ago thé suggestion) that such a course should be adopted by the govern- ment would have been considered heres; and the unfortuntite suggesters would hav been held as_objects of suspicion by mauy of their fellow citizens, ¥ WiLLiam Miui BorLeg, the editor of the Pythian Knight,'is never at a loss to find earnest work forhis very excellent iounml, Just now the Knighthas its hands full. It is striving to induce the members of the order to erect a monument 1o the memory of Samuel Holder Hines. The paper is also urging a grand pythian jubilee in 1889; ad- vocating the adoption of & ladies’ rank and denouncing tie pesition of the Pennsylvaniu rand lodge. Karnest in all its efforts the ythian Knight is ® most admirable journal, .. Joux CrANDALL is said to have been the first Kunight of Pythias to appear in uniform. The uniform consisted of baldric, belt and sword, over a uniform coat with cloth but- tons, green shoulder straps and green escutcheon on fatigue cap; helmet of ham- mered steel (seamless) with triangular plate on top in which were inserted three ostrich plumes, red, yellow and blue—red to be at the triangular point in front, and yellow and blue at the &KJIIILI in back. A large yellow cloak completed the uniform. o Ir Joux M. Paick, of Atchison, Kas., is a married man his better half must certainly be the embodiment of patience and food na- ture. Mr. Price 1s & member of forty-one different secret orders. He Las received 102 degrees, is in possession of 406 passwords angd grips. He is past grand chief, executive ofticer of the A. F.and A AL, R AM, K T, . P, 1. 0.0. K.of P, A.O. U. W, and K. of H. Adding together the term of oftices he has held makes an aggregate of 143 years, . . GEORGE WASTINGTON was made a Mason August 4, 1753, becoming a member of lodge 4 at Fredericksburg, Va. Governor Lee of that state has just approved a charter author- izing the erection of a Masonic temple in that city in honor of the memory of the great American, The building will be under the control of seven trustees, including represen- tatives of lodge 4, who are nuthorized to apply for aid to Masonic bodies, individnal Masons and others throughout the country. 7 s Tre YEAR 1857 was " 4 very prosperous one for the American Legion of Honor. The oftleial statement shows: Twenty-one as- sessments called, Nos. 93-116_inclusive; bal- ance on hand January 1, 1887, $54,134.0 ceived during year, $2,308,803.76; ototal in benefit fund in 1886, '$2,422, ; 745 deaths reported, amounting to $2,264,500; one assess- ment brings $109,045.46: available balance December §1, 1887, $48,872.92, Tne Sereer KxiGnrs, of Chicago, are seriously considering the question of sever- ing all connection with the A. O. U. W., so far as eligibility to membership is concerned, the majority of the best posted and most enthusiastic claiming that the restrictions now in vogue are more detrimen- tal than politic. A NEWLY FoUNDED "branch of Masonry is the “International Nest of Owls,” into which & number of members were initiated at St. Louis, Mo., February 25, the branch being St. Louis Nest, No. 1. The affair was gotten up during & recent session of the General Masonic Relief association at Toronto, e THE GENTLEMEN comprising. the *‘Hines" memorial committee have recommended Rev. W. E. Copeland as the Nebrasia represen- tative on the committee to take charge of the crection of the monument. They have lo- cated Mr. Copeland at Lincoln, whereas he is wresident of Omaha. A PECULIAR LAW is "enforced by the For- esters, Every delegate to the high court must procure an_accident ticket before start- ing to the meeting of the high court, and forward the same to the secretary. The cost is refunded to the members by the high court. 3 A piseaton ¥rox Montr roquest of certuin American brethren, tho cdict of non-intercourse against the Masonio Grand Lodge of England will bo suspended in order to allow American brethren to carry out fraternal relationship.” 1 says: ‘At the Ix Benuiy there are three Fromasons to 1,000 inhabitants; in Lubecl, eight to 1,000; in Bremen, four and one-half; in Hamburgh, five and one-half; in Portland, Me., 27} ‘Washington, D, C., has twenty-three to 1,000 whites; Baltimore ubfl:\l 12, Tugue 18 no appearance that the A. O, U. W. is declining, as some predicted a few years ago that1t would. On the contrary this excellent order gives every evidence of prosperity, and on January 1 had a total membership of 196,05 Miss Neiuie ANTON, o member of the Daughters of Rebekah, is said to be the first lady to r ive the new degree of **Decora- tion of Chival It was voted her by Can ton Garfield No. 28, of .Lchunuu, 0. Tie JUN10% ORDER OF AMERICAN MECTAY- 105 had 4,000 members in line during the par- ade at Pitsburg, Pa., on Washington's birthday. e A7 THE next session of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Quebec the questic 1 saloonkeepers from membership will be cussed. . Nenraska Looae,No: 1, K. of P.. will give an entertamment &t its hull Wednesday night, March 25, A royal time is anticipated. Ix Miciiay the' I 0.0. F. gained in membership last year 1100; the total member- ship in that jurisdiction is now 18,404. Tue wespens of Triangle lodge introduced several candidates into the mysteries of the orient lust night at Goodrich hall. 8, Joux's ronoe,"A" F. & A. M., of Bos ton, was instituted July 80, 1743 and has up to date initiated 2.500 applicants. Goob Samaratay Lodge, K. of P four esquires through the amplified knight next Thursday night. vill put wnk of Justus H. RaTupoxs, the founder of the order K. of P., presided at the cclebration of the twenty-fourth anniversary of the order, hield by Oricntal lodge of Alexandria, Va. THE ANNIVERSARY' Of the “Independent Order of Odd La 8" was celebrated at Charlestown, Mass., March 6. 1 Tukspay NiGiT Omaha Council, No. 1, Jr. 0. U. A. M. will elect ofticers for the ensiing quarter, " e THE LATEST estimate places the number of Knights Templars in the United States at [ « A xoveLty 1x South Africa 1s a Masonic Journal, which is issued each week. Pk LARGEST Masonic chapter in the world is the Grand chapter of New Yorlk. r A NEW AND improved ritual for the L. O. G. T has been issucd. gl PAEHT THAT UNSATISFACTORY SEAM. Experts in Dressmaking Bewilder Judge Lachman and a Jury. New York World: The dress that was said to be crooked in the back, needlessly puffed in_ the sleeves, im- properly revered, badly sewed and to be generally what is known in the fem ine vocabularly as a “fright,” was again on exhibition before Judge Lachman in the xth district court. Thursday af- ternoon Miss Katie Purcell, who de- signed and constructed the garment, had taken her expert witness to the residence of Mrs. Su V. Foster, who complains of it, and all its points were critically examined. Mrs, Foster had her expert in court with her, too, and before the da, s done the two ladies who are versed in the mysteries of gores and plaitings and flounces and such like had, with the aid of Interpreter Worms, succeeded in thoroughly bewildering a jury that was waiting to try o damage case of another k One of the ear the fact that Miss Miss Purcell’s expert, had only be: twenty-two years in the business, while Mus. Morse, who championed Mrs. Fos- ter, had made dresses for twenty-six years, Alderman Fitzsimmons, how- over, quickly halanced this by elieiting the fact from Miss Gorman that she was dressmaker for Mrs, James Brown Pof ter, Mrs. William B. Astor, Mps. ward Renshaw Jones and other ladies of weaith and promincnce. Mrs, Gorman was surprised that any one should com- oliin about the dress in question, To ) sure, there were some trifling faults in it, but then a lady who contracted to pay but $10 for a_ dress could hard pect to have the highest classof sk pended upon its make-up. Then the goods—well, she wasn’t in the habit of handling such stuff, and didn’t exactly know what to call it, but it would ce tainly be very difficult for any one to fushion a presentable garment out of it. he material of that dress cost $1 ayard and the trimming cost $3,2 wis the comment of Mrs, Morse, mad with some warmth, “It may not b high priced enough for some péople, but when it is made by a pe 1 who know: anything about dressmaking it is a v becoming and fashionable garment. Miss Gorman asserted that the whole trouble could be got over by undoing a seam and basting it straight, “Doseribe what you mean by basting i ht,” demanded Mrs, Foster’s developinents was utharine Gorman ‘I'm ufraid you wouldu’t kuow if I told you,” responded the witness sweetly,” BBut (brusquely) you think you could wondevful improve- Evi are The law r called Morse, 3 that authority, with emphasis: ‘1t is cut erooked, and when anythiug - is cut crovked you canu baste it and boste it \mflll doomsday without doing & bit ot good. Judge Lachman concluded to give some guiet gtudy to the ocase, and res served his decision. i S— A LITTLE LUXURY. The Husband Declines to Pay For Musio. San Francisco Chronicle: The ques~ tion that was raised in Judge Joachim: sen’s court was whether music is necessity in the household, or, is an or= an &_luxury in the eyesof the law? John Whyte and his wife were sued fow 5, the price of an American organ, which the wife purchased from L. Morax last July, and thero was consid= erable diversity of opinion as to what music by the parties engaged in the suit. The complaining witness, Mr. Moras, enid that he called at Mrs, Whyte's ouse several times regarding the pur- chase of the organ. She could not make up her mind thoe first time: the second time he called she said she would con= sult her husband; then, on the next 6o= casion, she guessed she would take it 4t he would make the payments light. About a couple of mnut*m aftor they re- turned the instrument without giving any excuse, and besides, the witness said, it was battered almost to pioces, and the music it gave was heartrendet- ng. The drummer then underwont o lon; cross-examination by the defendant’s attorney as to how often hae called at the house and what agreement he made with the woman. H “Did you not persistently call on Mrs. Whyte for two weeks running and frighten her into taking it?” asked At~ torney Burns. *‘No, sir; you mistake my calling ¢-m= pletely,” replied the witness with & graceful smile. “I merely enlarged on its qualities and pointed out the neces- sity of her having one in the household, as she had nochildren “How do you know that she had no children? Are you aware that she has a child?” said the attorney in his sever- est tones, “*She hadn’t when T ealled.” “This organ you sent her was aseconds hand one, wasit not? You are in the habit of ing it out to people who do! not want it?” ) ““The instrument had been in use for a few months, that was all.” the witness replied. | John Whyte, the defendant, was then culed. He was very curt in hisan- swers and dignified” in bearing. *I never ordered the box, didn’t know it! was ordered, and I didn’t want the, thing,” he answered in reply to his at- y. T told my wife to send it back at once, as I would not pay a cent for it.” HYou' not fond of music, Mr. Whyte, I fear,” said the court. | “Not that sort of music, It was the worst music I ever heard. The people living next door even kicked about it.” ““Have you any family?” asked Attor- ney Burns, “T have one child,” replied the wit nes Then I submit, your honor. that the organ was a superfluous piece of furni- ture and not even a luxury,’ broke:ifn Mr. Burns. “T cannot answer from practical exs perience,” said his honor, *but I would prefer its strains to the other.” Mrs. Anna Whyte, the wife, who was alleged to have ordered the instrument was called in defense. She positively denied giving the order, and said that the man came to the house so often that she got tired and told him to see her husband regarding it. “Did you not sign this order for the instrument?” the organ seller’s attorney asked. “He said he would giv: me a month’s trial and take it back if T was not satis- fied,” she replied. “‘You were anxious to keep the organ were you 1517 Gueried the attorsy 16F the prosecution. “I'didn’t mind; but my husband didn’t care for it.” ““He took it and pushed 1t out, too.” “He said he had Kcurd sweeter music from a hand organ and said it made him mad, and he kicked it and went outy then I sent for an express wagon and had it returned.” “You had a little tiff over it, you and your husband, eh?” asked the attorney, but he received no answer. The court they asked the witness if she returned the instrument, and she replied she had, and that she did not keep it long over a month. His honor then said it was hard to say who was responsible for the instrument now, or whether the wife was justified in ordering it,and he was of the opin- ion that the article was not a necessity oven to a household without children, x;ud he reserved his decision until Mon= day. Bl FAILURES OF PASTEUR'S SYSTEM! So Numer us as to fiscourage ther Support of His Method. Once again, writes a London Specta- tor corrcspondent, will you publish a record of M. Pasteur’s failures, since the more widely they are made known the sooner will his system for the preven= tion of hydrophobia be discredited, When at the beginning of last year you kindly published a letter of mine upon- this subject, 1 called attention to the fact that, during the fourteen or fifteen months M. Pasteur’s system had been in operation, fifty-three of those he pro- fessed to have saved from hydrophobia had died of the disease. But by the close of last year, with fower patients and during a shorter time, the death roll of M. Pasteur’s patients was 126, The correspondent mentions the death of Lord Doneraile, treated by M. Pasteur bitten through his glove by a pet fox, N 1 only allude to the fact that I mity give M. Pasteur’s explanation of it, an explanation as fatal to his preten- sions as are the deaths of 126 of his patients, for it was that Lord Doneraile’s friends obfected to the ‘“intensive’” treatment he had lately adopted, and that the *mild” treatment could only, alasl “delay for few months the devel= opment of the rabie virus,” The “in= tensive” treatment was abandoned al- most immediately after its introduction, on account of the deaths it had undoubts edly caused, therefore, almost the whole of M. Pasteur’s patients had been sube jected to the treatment that can, Halas! only delay for a stort timfi the development of the rabic virus, Richardson wrote of these first Fur- Dr. #ix deaths that “‘excuses hud been made for them, but no satisfactory explana= tion had heen given.” What shall be said of this last explanation that fol- lowed so quickly upon the report of the Fnglish commission expressing **perfect confidence” in M, Pasteur’s method? In several places abroad this method is already condemned; the Austrian gove rnment hus withdrawn the subvention ranted, on the ground that *‘the we been 80 numerous as to rage competent judges from upporting the method,” Othew countries huve done the same; while the authorities in Portugal have gone 80 fur as to prohibit the sending of any one bitien by a supposed mad dog 0 M. Pasteur for his treatment, and Enge lish medical opinion will have to fole low, where it might so easily have led, in denouncing what from the first was a manifest absurdity, that the inoculas tion of morc poison into the system might counteract the eMects of the poie son already there,