Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 1, 1888, Page 3

W — ECHOES FROM THE ANTE-ROOM fWay Up"” Masons at the Banquet Table. AN OLD TIME ODD FELLOW. A Loyal Grand Lodge K. of P. in Pennsylvania- Bits of Masonic New ~Doings of the A, 0. U, W.-General Gossip. The Loyal Grand Lodge ‘The grand lodge, of Pennsylvania, Knighte of Pythias having been declared dissolved by the supreme chancellor, Howard Doug that official determined to take steps to pro vide for the fraternizing of the loyal loducs of the stato with the order universal. A cordingly the supreme chancellor appoinied 1wo supreme representatives as special dep ties to proceed to Pennsylvania and organize a mew grand lodge. These deputies were James B. Brayton of Rhode Island, and Wal ter B. Richie of Ohin. Some weeks agoa meeting was called for Harrisbure, Pa.. 1o take place on the 22d but for some reuson the session was not held, or vather the abandoned, Lancaster chosen as the. place of meeting and March 23 the date. This meet $ng was called by H. H. Mercer of Mechanics burg, Pa., who wasrecently appointed deputy supreme chancellor for the Keysione sta On the 23d instant, the represents from 150 subordinate lodges met at Lancaster and oreanized what will be known us *“The Loyal Grand Lodge, of Pennsylvania, Knights of Pythias,” The lodge was instituted puties Brayton and Richie. officers were chosen and installe DrM: W, Taubeof Lancaster: G, G . 3 Mercer, of Mechanicsbure; G. V. C), S, C Heltaal, of Carlisle; . D> B.F Eby! M. of Edward Kay, of Phillipsburg; K. of It &8, H. A, Mishior, of Mechiosbirg; M. At plan was A, W. 0. Davies; I. G., J. T. Redman., of Wuuh(ngtun 0. G, Charies M, er, of Ma- cungie; supreme representativ W. Raub and H. H. Mercer. un enthusiastic one, and all The determined to labor zealously for the pros perity of the loyul lodge. The ofticers of the new lodge are said to be some of the most ‘rrnm\m:lv! and brightest of Pennsylvania Pythians, and the ds of Chancel lor Douglas in every er ure jub ilant over the U of their efforts ~ to defeat the ofticers of the suspended grand lodge The friends of Mr. Colton and the suspended lodge claim that the appointment of Mr. Mercer as deputy supreme chancellor was entirely illegal, is that gentleman had not poased through the chair of a subordinaty dge, and not entitled to the privileges und honors which the laws of the order accord only to past chancellors, The supre chancellor seems to know what he is doing, and his adherents sa. organization of the loyal grand lodge was le gal. They moreover claim that before the session of the supreme lodge, in June, man, mo the sinking ship Joyal lodze. Al reports of Jgdees and ofticers will hereafter b ¥ Joyul grand lodge, and t the only one in Peun ing in the suprome loc the e of the subordinate lodges will’ dese aid and lend their to the dinate 1 L having a stand- atits next session. A Banquet. ‘Maunday, Thursday, March brated by a banquet given at Masonic by Semper Fidelis Chupter Rose Croix, No. 1, Orient of Omaha. 'The affuir was one of the most pleasant nuture and was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The menu was choice, and full justice was vaid the viands, The toasts of obligution wore as follow “Oh, happy hour when Masons m Oh, rarest joys that Musons greet ch interwoven with the other, And brother truly joined witir brother I intercoursc that none can dannt, Linked by the ties of Cove The president of the United % SIf the soverign of the state loves benevo- lence, e will have no enemy in the cmp: Response by Brother Robert Hall, ¢ The Supreme counc: Iis the sublime of man, Our noontide majesty, to know ourselve Ports and proportions of one wondrous whole! “'his fraternizes man, this constitutes Our charities and bearings,” Response by Brothe: J. Monell, The Grand Commander, Albert il “Your name is greut in mouthsof w judgment.” Response oby Brother 33, Insp. Genl. Acti “The grand lodge and grand » sons of the state of Nebras] “Freemasonery is of he pillars of Wisdom and its fountain stone is Virtue; its cement, Char Like n rock in the midstof the ocean, it rises above every storm, and bids proud defiance to the raging waves which dash agaiust its base.” y Brother was cele 1, st Robert €. Jordan, ister of Ma. nly birth: the ngth support it; Charles K. Coutant, Long moy st thou reign! Where'er thy lodges stand, May they have great command, And always grace the land; Thou art divine.” Response by Lirotlier Danicl . Wheeler, e grand commander of Knights Tem » meot upon the naked blade, we cross the tering steel. Opposing foot to footwe stand,our knightly vows to scal; Erect as men, with truth and victory, The Templar Knight brings forth bis blade to_conauer or to die, We are the kinghts of Josus, — Our word—Emmanucl.” ggRosponse by tother Gustav “Thie memory of the brethren of the degrec whose labors licre have: ceased duving the present, Masonic year. “His work was not done, yet his column is broken Mourn yo and weep, for worth; et evory tear drop be sympathy's token, Lost to the Brotherhood, lost to carth. watchword high, of Anderson, ye cherished his the His work thus nnfinished to us is entrusted; Master of Masons give strength we en treat, Bravely to work with theso imploments rusted, Wisely to build till the "emple's com. plete.”! Response by Brother John J. Points, 123 To_all Masons and Masouic bodies of ali rites and degrees over the surface of the carth; honors and laurels to the wortny, health to the sick, comfort to the needy, and succor to the oppressed _everywlhicre. #Around theo let me, with prophetic ey A bund of Moral Architects espy,— rm with thy fervor, in thy wisdom wise, s.«k-ug through Masonry a cvody prize; Hounteous in chiarities, i honor t Yielding to man and God the Brave in the trath as to each ons 'tis shown, And bold with justice, Gud alone,” Lo by Irothor Thos. D, Cranc The responscs wer quent, and thoeveuts of th ture long to be pieasantly low. One of tho oldest members of the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Pellows in the staty of Nobraska as regards the number of counected with the order, is Charles L. son, of No, W18 Izard street. Mr. Juckson s now nearly seventy-four years of age and bas been au Odd Fellow for over forty years, He wus recoutly seen by a Bre re porter at us residonce, and fournd lale and hearty as & man of fifuy, engugod in a romp with his grau ren, a proceeding which he seemed to enjoy very much, S was born in Easton, Pa., October 19, 1514, and in 1542 moved o Peetoryville, Wy omibg county, Pa. There being no lodge there, I, on Docember 10, l'«si joined Abing. ton lodge No. 247, in_whicl 1 retained my membersip until February 6, 135, when several of us who resided at Fuotoryville de- cided to orgunize a lodge &t that point,and on the date spoken al.mfl and 1od, © state fesued our caarter. The nve aud pumber s o sl KELLEY, STIG—ER & O Cloak Dep't. - ‘Will place on euale Monday morn- ing, April 2, a choice line of spring Jackets, beaded wraps, ulsters, new- markets and raglans at prices to merit the attention of buyers. A line of jackets, tailor made, prico 82. An all wool jacket for $3, would be cheap at 83.75. A line of jackets, including diagonal clothes in black, blue and beige, price 85, worth $6.50. These are tailor made and finished with braid. An all wool camels hair cloth 85.40, bought to sell at 87. An exccllent assortment ofjackets in black broadcloth, Eng- lish serge and whip cords, ranging in price from $7 to $18. Beaded wraps 88.50, with full jetted sleeves, very cheap. ‘wrap, $13.50. A splendid beaded Ulsters and loose fit- ting newmarkets,gobelin blue and ox blood shades, price 89, $13.50 and upward to $22.60. embroidered knotted fringe fichus inpricos at $2.25, $3.25,84, 85, §7, 80 $10, 811, 15 and $16.50. goods very much in demand east and are most excellent value at prices named. A choice line of These are | THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: UNDAY, APRLL 1, 1888~ IXTFEN PAGES. — 3 Corner Dodge a.nd Fifteenth Streets. HOSIERY HOSIERY. 76 dozen ladies' fine lisle thread hose, in blacks, tans and modes. at 25¢, rexular 374c goods, 76 dozen ladies' real French lisle throad hose, full regular made and warranted fast colors, blacks, tans and modes, at 39¢, regular price 50¢, Onyx Stainless Black. ‘We have a fullline of this OELE- BRATED BRAND BLACK HOSIERY which we will guarantee not to crock or stain the feet or garments in any way, or to fade in washing—should thoy not prove as represented we will refund the money. Jersey Fitting French Lisle Vests. 25 dozen low square-cut necks in ecru, white, pink and blues, at 81, should be $1.40. Kid Gloves Kid Gloves Ladies 4-button HEsperanza flne French kid, with self-colored and fancy—embroidered backs, manu- factured expressly to our order, and warranted to give satisfaction; in gobelins, copper, tans brown and blacks, overy pair fitted. at §2. 100 dozen in self and fancy em- broidered back with colored welts to match, at $1.15, best value ever of- fered. 50 dozen 4-button embroidered J backs, at 69¢, regular 81 glove. Special Sale. 42:1NCH. BLACK LACE FLOUNCINGS. CHANTILLY LACE FLOUNCINGS. Exceptional values at the fol- lowing prices $1.25, $1.45, $1,78, $1.85, $2.10, $2.80, $2.88, '$3, $3.50, $4, $4.80, $5.80, $6.28, $7.25 ba. SPANISH GUIPUIRE FLOUNC- NGS.{ Exceptional fvalues at the fol- lowing prices: $1.40, §1.78, $2.15, $2.80, $2,88, ¢$8.88. 42-1NCH CREAM LACE FLOUNCINGS, NORMANDY VALENCIENNES FLOUNC- INGS. Genuine bargains at 88c, $1.25, $1.38, $1.65, $2.88. CREME FEDORA FLOUNC- INGS. CREME CHANTILLY FLOUNC- INGS. LADIES’ HANDKERCHIEFS Unrivaled lawn, hemstitched (with of lacerevering), 12 1-2¢, be cheap at 20c. Sheer linen lawn, hemstitched, embroidered, ete., endless assorts ment, choice designs, 18c, worth up to uBe. Sheer linen lawn, scllaoped,and hemstitched borders, embroid- ered, latest novelties, 80c, would be reasonable at 48c¢ to 80c. bargains -- Sheer 8 lines would EMBROIDERIES, EMBROIDERIES. Great attractions all next week at ourembroidery etunter. Sw embroideries. Nainsook embrolderies. Cambric embroideries. Pique embroideries. In all widths. See our stock. Comparison will show you that our prices are the lowest. 5 Parasols. Parasols. ‘We will place on SPECIAL SALE Monday an immense assortment of ladies’ sun umbrellas and parasols, in all the latest and choicest novel- ties, which we can confidently rec- ommend for durability and neatness of finish. We only mention a few of the many bargains, Ladies' 26-inch twilled silk um- brella, paragon frame, handsome sil- ver crook handles, 8215, well worth 3. Ladies' twilled all silk umbrellas, paragon frame, stick, $2.65, reasonable at §3.60. handsome natural Ladies' (trimmed with all silk guipuire lace pongee silk parasols, 5 inches deep) paragon frame, fancy and natural stick. §3.37}, worth 85. Ladies ombre shaded moire silk paragon ivory mounted handles in crook and $3.25, wouid be cheap at parasols, frames, white knots, $4.25. ‘We will also show an elegant as- sortment of choice novelties in faille Francaise, ombre shaded stripes and plaids ete. éte., anteed. lowest prices guar- French Sateens. French Sateens. Over one hundred assorted styles and patterns--many of them we control for this market. Allin the verY latest colorings. The quality is the finest. Superior in finish, and the colors are fast. Special for this week; 85¢. Dress Goods, Dress Goods, The stock of dress goods shown by us, in variot desirable weaves and fabrics, contains all the novel and choice colorings, ranging in quality from 28¢ to $1,50 per yard. For combination and trim- ming we show novelty plaid surahs, moire silks, moire an- tigue silks, changeable glaze silks, and a great varicety of plain silks. . Special Sale of Summer Silks, W o have secured ajob lot of choice pattorns in summer silks--nearly all in black and white effect. ‘We open thom on Monday at 37ic per yard. Owing to limited quanity weo cannot give samples. Henrietta cloth at 26c. One more caso of those beautiful imported French Henrlettas, in all the latest shades. The finest fabric o vor shown in this city at the price. Many of the colors closed out last week wo are ablo to show again, making tho assortment of shades complete, Special low prices on black gros grain silks, guaranteed to wear. 42-inch Velvet tapestries, elegant de- sigas. 45¢. usually sold at 60¢. Tenuis flannels, choice patterns, 18¢, regularly sold at 25e. 100 pieces choice styles sateens, extra quality, 18c: never offered before at less than 25c. se ons (ext of $1. short ends 12 yards for and dress sty manufacturer L quality). ench, apron ginghams, at se Cor. Dodge and F'ifteenth Streets. Tac ot Lodyg sent time a very ving between one and_tw of the new lodge was Red 24, which tthe ) trong organization, 1 hundred and twenty v members, Of these, myse) son, who still resides ut toryville, only charter members left. At th tion T was chosen senior warden, an ofiice which T held for three rs, when I was called 10 the noble haiv, At the ex :d the 1 held nd take the time changes ings of jon of my senjor warden's for yes until 4 my blace as e when [ was first initiated several have taken place as regards the wor the order, but its aims and objec same now as then, At the time I unit self with the order there e five d hich on reduced 101 There w wpment or | wilitant . these having been added sin Like every other Odd Fellow I regard the ovder as one of the test on earth, and no matter wher you at home or abr you will find my t verified and each member ready |n lieve the dist sed, visit the e educate the orphan. not one given to display, and gen hair, decided to past-grand, a positi no e those d in > that time. letting on the principlo of ‘not the left hand Kknow what the right nd doeth.’ We assist our bers when sick, and in case of bury them at our expense, and in death of the wifc of brother, assist ing the funeral expenses, At times the oile Lias assisted partics who were in necdy cir cumstances who wer not inany w con nected with the organization, ulthough sucn instances are rare. Several instances b occurred in which lodges have contribu large sums for charitable mnstitutions, the time of the Chicago nmnm.m.m in the count crously thun ours, and the money sent in £ tis did much to alleviate the sufferings of alarge number of the unfortunates “Yos, I expect to retain my membership until [ énd my days, and 1 would not break off if Tcould. 1 heiped advancs its interests At nd Boston fires no contributed more whon it was vet in its infancy in this coun try, and 1 know that in my old age il will not let me suffer.’” Echoes. Tag FOLLOWING correspondence explains itsel G. Crapp, Captain Commanding Black Eagle Division No. 17 U, R. K. of 1. The undersigned ofticers of Omaha Division No. behalf of their division, do he oficers of Hluck Hagle Div to a competitive drill of the two knights and ) 1888, riahan's No. sion divisions, with twenty-four sir three ofeers, to take place on Ma rules laid down in Jonx Havwann, ( acco tactics. g 1o o Homuno, 2nd 1.t Toun Hayward, Commanding Omaha Division No. 12 U. R. K. of I, We, the undersigned oficers of Black Eagle Division No. 17 U. R, K in behalf " of said division do hereby aceept your challenge of 1'chruary 25, 158, to u competitive drill of suid divisions, each’ division to have twenty four wir knights in line and three oflicers, und said drill to take jlace May 30, 1588, accord ing to yules luid dosn in Carkahan's tactics, E. G, Cuar, O AL Wan Di. L. A, Meuniay, 20d. Lt ¢ Captain Tune last Pyruian Si e its appearance woek groatly immroved i uppearance The editor made o warked and ver agrocble improvement, - by - devoting il st shareof spuce 10 local happenings mnu.uu les, In its new departure th Spur cannot fail to mweet with appreciation Ly tho members of the order in this old-timer once remarked 1o find fault with 2 pa ise in which you are in moment and think what ouvnal inmoney and news aid you le and the ek @ ten 10 oue that yon will find that considerable of whatever faull may cxist reste on your own shoulders, for not of & common newspaper can ant @ wood organ vind, and if 3 courage the editor gby isubseribing pronpt- cash in advan id furnishing un item of news whenever you have one. if the 1 Rea, 1 Arm It is rapidiy incr ulmost ali the survivors of th late war béing now enrolled in its This increuse cannot keep up an) length of time, however. The average age of the comradcs of the Grand Army is forty- eight. Many of them are broken down in bealth, aud in the nature of things the death rate must soon be greater than the rate of increase. In proportion to its population, splendid ot in numbers, v Muassachusetts has more Grand Army_men any other state in the union. In Penn- ania the members of the Grand Army e 1 it numerous. Ohio is next to Penn- vania, and it may be that the holding of | the national encampment in Ohio this year New York comes after will give it the lead. Ohio." W. is"t0 have an_opportunity tions in the courts. wply with the insur- ance laws of the state regulating the ope tions of ordinary insurance companics. the last meeting of the supreme lodge, A. O. U. W., it was decided that the order should not comply with the law as it was not an in- surance he commissioner has applied to th it attorney for (uo wa Tanto pro against the grand lode “The position of the A. O. U, is that it | an insurance company, even on the ient plan, but that it simply takes ¥ from one’ man and gives itto the 3w of another, At w. fare 1 During the Holmes, TIANS 1N Misso time. John F lodge vingan inter- past week Acting d Germa 0. 6, K. of P., of St. Louis, for 1 the constitution. Final 11 he tuken at the next sitting of the nd lodge i October, This is the first of o lodge of this order in St. numb 1 is much re- arettod b o lodge is a wealthy i The lodg just purehased from the cast a &1,000 st of paraphernalia, which was to have been used for the fivst time at its next meeting. INVITATIONS ARE out for a full tion to be given on_th by the Mt. Cavalry commandery No. Knights Templar, at the asylum. 1t will § exclusively a Knights Templar affair and an clegunt time is_expected. The unique inv tations were specially engraved for this oc- caston. Louis for dre recep cevening of April 12, ih P on, 1’a., claims the old- and Army of the Repub- His name is D. T, Van s born in 1799, Tue 10wy of Wi estmember of the € liec in the countr Vechten, and he v Tie xew uniforms of Canton Fremont P. ,have arrived and are pro- The fifty suits and trap- SOCIAL EVENTS, ot On Monda grand childre hall, und Morand of th of 1 name, fiftecn years w dr prog inw HEN'S CARNIVAL, April 13th, there will bea n's curnival at the Exposition the auspices of Professor well known dancing school Children under the age of 1L occupy the tloor in fancy ses from 8 o 0:40 o'clock. After this a nme of fifteen numbers will be danced tich wll spectators may take par s Musical s ud greatly © of some | iety, which MISS 1SAACS) BECITAL, Miss Lizzie s ave @ recital last Wednesday at M s hall, under the auspices of the Lad was largel 2 fell upon the gifted young pian m he ordeal bravely, completely turing her hearers by her wonderful skil and precision. Hor even technique caused every note to be heard, from the faintest planissimo to the loudest fortissimo, and her artistic plause. interpretation licited frequent ap- The [tude ) ) and Huwnoreske of (who s by the way an American and the Saint Salu Rhapec vites of the | i difticult Ut the palm must certainly be to the diffienlt and intricate poloniise of Chopin in A tlat! which contains the cele brated left Land pass; In this Miss 1 showed herself ¢ plete wistress of her art and proved hersell worthy of the unstinted | uppliase showered upon her SURPRISED, njoyanle party given at There was 2 vy the residence of . W, Stiles, 012 Pierce street 1 evening. @ surprise to their davgter Eintia, who is hown on vacation fron tiere she attends school. Four- teen couple wer . A PLEASANT LVENT. The ladies of the M. D. . club gave @ t lewp year party Thursday evening, ' hall, on’ Fifteenth near Dodge A lap supper was served in the ball to which full justice was paid. The follow- ing were prosent, E 1. Gadd, Richard Swith, B. \ s, Leo Young, Lafe Young, C. Merle, Will Head, Harry Head, N. Nelson, Lew West. O. West, A Ca Joe Webb, Nelson Hell, Auther M. Broadberst, L. Rickets, J. £, Plub, S. Bell, Cora Young, Nellie Magee, Hattie Bell, Blanche Frazer, Jenny Allan, Austa Platner, Bealuh Nelson, Ella Wallace, Addi Smith, Rose Smith, Bealuh Nelson, Nellie Jenkins, Lizzie Jenkins, Birdie Sanders, Mrs. Broudherst, Mrs. West, Maggie Young, Austin, May Young, Lulu Bell, Lulu Calahan, Ethel Dennison, Laura Miller, Kate Burns, Mrs. Bell, Miss Dale, Miss Becher. THE E. M. A. BAL The Enmet Monument association is one of the oldest societies in this cit, It is to- one of the most flourishing in the communit 1t has hundreds of fricuds and these it gathers once a year at its hall, Easter Mon- day night, toenjoy themselves after having submitted to the rigors of the penitential season of Lent. In keeping with its custom, the . M. A, will give its regular Easter ball in Masonic hall to-morrow evening. The salcof tickets and the demand for them make the fortheoming entertamment an assured success. PERSONAL <. A. Troup returned home last ning after an extended visit with her parents at Lincoln. rge Krug, the gencral western agent of nheuser-Busell great brewing associa tion of St. Louis, Mo., arrived hero yeste day and the press of business compelléa him to remain_ over caster. Rabbi Benson united 26th inst at Fremont Mr. Miss Carric Myers. ampler is promment young mer t at Fremont and a large nuiber of his friends witnessed the ceremony. wedlock on the ouis Sampter and in M Slaughter of Innocents. In spite of Dr, Miller's remonstrance, the slaughter of innocents will begin at the dog pound at 8 o’clock to-day by order of the chief of polic Fifty of the doomed ca- nines are to be dispatehed for a starter, Its a Precty Good Invention, Anyhow. Brooklyn Time: The postmaster has invented aneat little vest pocket caso in the shape of a thick paper or light leather envelope about an inch wide by three inches in length, which contains a book of twenty-six pages of thin waxed paper for the safe carrying of postage stamps. The book will hold fifty-one stamps, and as they will not adhere to the waxed paper even in the hottest weather, the invention meets a want which every one who has tried to carry postage mps has felt. The postmaster has not patented the device nor does he contemplate making any profitout of 1t. He presents it to the Imhh and as a local dry goods house has paid a sufficient sum for the priv lege of placing its firm name incon- spicuously on one side of the cover to meet the expense of the manufacture of 50,000 of the cases, this number will be presented to, the putrons of the pos office at the stamp windows during |lu next two weeks.d As each case | the legend “Boy your postage stamps Brooklyn,” the object of the enterpris is apparent, - A schooner’ went ashore off in Buenaventursg, Cal,, the other day, and the crew were in danger of being lost, They owe their safety largely to a fine red Irish setter, who swam out through the by s, seized a ke that had been thrown ove tached, and suce rboard with a rope at- cded in carrying it o - A tropical Ainfier gi ven in hin was the height of luxury. was served, and a houguet of ten strawberries was placed before cach guest, Roman punch was served in oranges hangin on natural wrees, so that the guests could pluck the fruit. The floral decorations tropical. Philadel Twenty A free ¢ the entire cable line. Parties who ride on cable cars must be at corner of Tenth and Harney. Tickets can be secured of Jim Stephenson at his livery stable after 9 o'clock this worning. A S el The Saguenay river is believed to be the deepest stream in the world, The general depth is from 600 to 900 feet, and the bottom of the river at its mouth is 600 feet below the bottom of the i Adair, Will Baker, l Lawrence, A MAGNIFICENT BALL TEAM. The Members of the Omaha Ciub and Their Accomplishments. HOW THEY WILL BE MANAGED. First Game of the Season on Saturday Next—A Fine Corps of Umpires —Miscellancous Sport- ing Notes, Something About the Local Team. No club in the Western association, not even the much vaunted Des Moines uggregn- tion, will be better equipp son of 188 than the Omahas. The managemenut will spare neither trouble nor expense to in are them a good place in the championship ce. The team is surely a magniticent onc in all particulars, and on paper there s not i single club in the association that shows up ronger than they do. In Wilson, Coon k Messitt, they are as well fixed in cateh- us the majority of the teams, while in ‘hers they are the equal if not the super- for, of all the balance. It Lovett advances this scason like he did last, in another yes e willbe the peer of the great Clarkson, Smith, Caruthers and Ramscy. With suc quartette as Lovett, Flynn, Burdick and sian the Omahas will certuinly bo able to hold their own in the twirling departiment It is not nccessasry to comment upon the members of this fine team in the out-field—Annis, Sowders and Burns speak for themselves, ' Aud, then, asto the infield, there are few better'men in_their re shective positions tan O'Connell, Shaunon, Miller or Walsh and Doran. As hitters, field: ers and base-runners these men rank Second to nonc in_the association. So much for the players, now for the general management President McCormick, assisted by the en tire dir is looking after this import- | ant bran our local base ball in a carcful manner. Not only will the club have & full lement of police, ground-tenders,ushers, bui ticket-takers and attaches of all kinds, one of the most successful managers in country. Mr. Selee will be on_ the p bench, and maintain & general supervision over the men while at | although Shapnon, who posscsses exeellent qualifications ~ for the . position, will always act as field captain, Schedule for the Local Park., Below will be found a list of the games booked for the home grounds this season April 2,5, 3,and 20 and May 1 with Minueap- olis. I , 6, 3, Milv 13, 15, K licago, ity Minncapolis August 1, St Paul; 4 il 30, Minne Minne Milwauko Cut this out and St Lonis; St. Louis koo polis 153 4, b, 6, Chi 1i 16, Dos stick it your go: 7, 8, 9, Moines. bt Corps of Umpires. club in the Western assock son 10 be proud of the men se pire their games this season A Svery n las i toum 1t is & superior corps, relying upon all recommendations, and everybody interested in the game is to be congratulated. The umpires are Powers, Ha gan, Brennan and Pesseuden, and they ave to ) pive §1,000 1 expenses for the season Tiis will ke tile umpire expenses foot up . fully $6,000. This scems fike u lurge sumn of money for this purpose, but the asso ction will zet it baek tivice's reas of increased attendance order and decoram t when patrons are assi this season, thut the wmpi honest, r and comp decisi Phere will b und hisses on_account of starred individual this s more proficient corps of u seeured by any associul City League Notes. ride, of St.. Louis, will play short Miynes The sihedule colamittee of the city league will meet at - Hardin’s gun * store -this alter- tull games and the at will be maintained s they will be | s & thoroughly | | to give fair call fur hoots this usually ill ason, for @ better Dires has not be fon in the count Lo - noon, for the purpose of drawis for the season. H. A. Penrose has signed to pli ¢ Drothers team this with the s0n. Flashes From the Diamond. Campana has been sold to Manchester, Tom Forster will captain the Milwaukces, Just think, a game of bLall on Saturday »* MeSo aptain the Daven- ports. ‘This pitchers, Hassamaer is beeom down in Kunsas Cily. is going for to be & great scason iz u great favorite e mother of ( s, well-known m < ha, died on Monday last. The Des Moines team a practice at the old union grounds Will Hart, of last ye s Lincolns, is show- ing up in fine form with the Cincinnatis, buy Pitcher Hudson of wont t. P Von der Al sel to “der Doss manuger” ul wants , but © two Kunsas City teams are alre 8" points. Meriges' team undoubt has the call, The Western assc uniformed this ycar- viation umpires will be a happy improvement Jhites will be use they have t. Louis bec Latham the boss b Crooks on their nine. Omaha's hard hitter ake many an urchin happy this summer by their home run drives over the right field fence “Red” Ehret, with the St. Joes last season, pitched two winning games for the Austing last week against the crack Cineinnati team, The Bk is n receipt of a handsome group pleture of the famous Cincinnaty tean with a fine photo of their hustling 1 us Schmeltz, The ular mpionship season will be inaugurated on the home grounds three wecks from next turda vith the strong team from Minneapolis. Rain checks will be issued on the homo erounds this scason. In fact everything will be done to give the local putrons the most perfect sutisfaction And now Des Moin Shieffer and Sw “Orator” now have o5 s sign wood, Th enough wmen engaged over there to form a little league of their own. v T'ebeau is making a hit as third Chicagos. Most uli of the sung blood this season graduated in the old western leazue last summer. he Des Moines toam are just swallow the Browns wit ar in their exhibiti think 0, but a L n s 1 ik r s and put in b d the bat with the Browns, Most all the ball players are disappointed ittec on the threestrike rule, The or, are more than ticklod ssal of the joint co W 1 roturn body go ont to the base ball park wrduy and see the new jocal tewn s Dubuques, It will be the opening gane of the s i 4 warm welcotio should be tende hie boys. All hunds are lamenting the enrly clo Septemb 1 plonship se on the ko 5. > close of the this se vidently be a hot on like to witness it. s school f( to be used the i3 The, ped of Dolan wlre Von'der Ah talking of puiting Joe Horr in the American tean thy, who was with the Oshkosh )/ n, now with the St Lonis i5 10 b one of the star players of antry this scason. He is showing up in woaderful fora this spring. “Phe last championship game on the home grounds this season will be played Sunday, Septemer 26, with the Des Moines Blufters, Al through the lovely Indian suwmmer cather Lo professional ball Omaba, is 0 be s g The bage ball ed of the B&E has just received an advance copy of Reacl's Awmers can Associution bise ball guide will be on sale at the news and is the brightes this kind ev e Des M on ou the 14th is negotiating a couple of gumes Dayen- porvs team s no sloue i protty nearly ap 10 e Western m average. rated at St. Louis o iast by two games be and the The scason was i Sundgy and Monday Lween Wie B3rowns, of the Amer of the Western associations. 'he Westerns made but a poor showing their formidable antagonists, the first resulting S to 0 and the second 3 to 1in of the Browns Wilson and Cooney arrived Pridag ev and Burns Saturday morning. They stout, sturdy-1ooking fellows, and ovidently bull players from the ground up. vett and his wife left Bridgeport, Confly for Omaha last evening. They will reach Tuesday evening, On Monday Miller and Doran will ind by Wednesday cvening the entire team will huve repo On Saturday afternoon next the exhibition season for 1858 will be inaugurated. On that occasion the new home team is to be pitts inst. the Dubuques, an yeation of players that promise o make aname for themselves this season. And now Des Moines hag gono and sygne oldest man in the world, “Orator”’ Shae! L and Swartwood, too, has been secu Des Moines must now have at least twenty- two or three men under contract, and it 'is feared they are contemplating liitle loagug of th hore. There will be but few exhibition games with professional clubs upon the home grounds this season, simply from the fact that they cannot be secured. The St. Pauls, Dubuqdes and Davenports will be here, however, and s many others ns can be induced to come The batting and fielding averages of the Omaha team are appended : 1 Namos. Fieiding nve. Batting a) Annis i 01 K Burns Burdick Plynn Cooney Doran Lovett Milles Mossott., O'Connell Shannon Wilson.. Walsh .. Only one mor Miscella The Platte is yet 100 high ) render goose shooting profitable or enjoyable. 500 060 S0 "omm, ren, the well known feather weight, will spend o few days here this k. ese. Canad Hut hins and the snow front, are bein i 4 by tae thous sunds along the Willinm G Lanius, la‘e of 1 etroity is in the 00 city. He wants to ngnt any Wida wader poiinds in the state, 8o he says w2, or old Sport, as he was Lest ¥ on the World and more ves known, fors ently on the Opinion, has wone to Chicago:to take i position on the Herald. the Guuners durine brought in a good ma arket has o ads, mallard, te d and springtail. C. Williaws, one of the best wing shots he’ in west,of Missouri Valley, spent several duys in this'city this we k. Ho reports gréat v'nvuup roundab ut the Valley. e Easter LRothery is in receipt of a un m the well- kiown sporting mgn, also, a card past week have anvas back, while New York » Nonparie here, the chame ,if notof the . operator before én- sional shooting arcna, lost his famous homipg terson.” He liberated * She scon Sunday last and od wwuy on ihe storm, Johmson, the Black Star, and Billy Simms of Pittsburg, fought cighteen rounds, bare knuckles, for 8125 a side; it Braddock, Pa. Friday night ¥ punished man completely s American team of bykors taken to Eng- nd by P, WL Bk, well known in this_ city, includes S G. Whittaker, of Chicago, Wilber 1%, Knapp, of Denver, W H. Crocker, of Chi- from C.W. pion pigeon shot d, was atelog i the prof Bud, she wus probably Mot Christ of Washington. Eok considers Crocker the fastest rider in the world. Walter Kinnear and Frank P the Collins Gun company atthe redhe f this state. O Al Patrick ducks at Wate Johnny Larkins, the Council Bluffs hefl\ dight, is auxious 1o get on s go with Jugl y. Should ne cffect a meet, und the men ogether, Larkins' ambition will cer- v be speedily satinted. Day is very y and @ good, hard, double-handed hit- nelee, of hanging awpy s ut Hermn, t Mr. J. S, Collins, Parmelce bagged 190 ter. Pleasant weather has arrivel, and the local trap shot e ger for the Penrose- rmalee one hundreed live pigeon mateh to me off. A forfeit of wis posted with Tom Cotter several months ago, and it is the general opinion that. the mateh will never come off. A Bix reporter suw Mr, this morning, and wmoment morcove Parmeles he says he's ready ut a to shoot the match, and that refuses to come to the o he will claim the A Day at Cut-oft Lake. BY AL 4 WEBEL ‘The pilgrim has donned his Derby hat, And cout and pants so blac] l(. His Oxford tics and ove That Jay on the old Por he is going 1o Cat-off 1 To one ry his iucl At shooting ¢ nd chi And now and then a duc fills his pouches with powder and shot, And shoulders his rusty gun; And chuckles and laughs 1o himself, ha! h;\l il have bushels of ducks aud fun, But alas for the hopes of our pilgrim bold, Folks seldom et things to suit thems He forgot one thing in his fiendish glee: “OF you want any ducks, first shoot t! em, Oh the wind, it blew with a ge) As tie pilgrim wended his w And hittle he dreamed of the blizzard wild, “That would come from the north that day, - 1 at the lake, ¢ plice, 5 and geose When coming hig At last our pilgrim arriy And he picked him a il Where the wiy, Would Teok at him face to face, Is our festive pilgiim, as onee so happy and gay 8 Nis gun at the ducks And geese five hundred yards away ) Why, the wind is blowing a regular gele, And the gale is all a-froth, And our pilgrim wishes himself at home, For the wind is round iu the north, Ther au icicle on our pilgrin’s nose, And his eyes uve flled with tears, While he dinces around in snow and mud, With a pair of frozen ears But where are all the ducks and goese . His 15 had promised to tuket Why ! The pilgrims stood around 50 thick, There wasn't one shot on the luke, Sadly and slowly our pilgrin bold, Stumbles his way through snow, And the water aind mud from his overshoes, Ituns out in a steady tlow. And when at last he » With supper he is filled, He crawls 10 the nearcst be And counts the ducks he ches home, saloon, Kitlod. Close on Enstor fu By a special order of Chief found elsewhere in to-duy’s I will be kept elosed during the dily - - Domestic Animals, The estimated nwnber of domes mals now on farms aud rauches in the United States are thus classifieds mules, 2,191,727; mille ;3 oxen and other cattle, p, 43,644,755, und swine, The estimated average vals Horsos, $71.52; mules, 70.78; $24.95; oxen and other l:n.lr ), #2.05, and swine,$4,98, The live stock interests of the countr including horsesand other animals cities, represent not far from 3,000,000, G00. Those who have heen in the habit of attaching but little importance to veterinary cducation should pondep these figu The nation cannot eons tinue prosperous when intervests so vast and susceptible to discase are consigned to the keeping of ignorzut pretenders, Thorough' veterinary education is & question in which our people should feel he deepest concera, tie ani-