Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 30, 1888, Page 5

[ '$50 IN PAYMENTS OF 50 CENTS A | this week, when it s hoped a _large majority of the m rs may be in attendance. The :'v:"nu.l election of officérs will occur at that TWO COMING CONVENTIONS. The Clgy wooleh mills, recenfly looated i The Union Labor Party Moeots at | r,imely. Wl be construtied and oponod for Lincoln May 2. operation at sn carly day s possible. The mills will em| forty hands to commence with, and will have a Ifborat e T, The dates for the May mu AYV:;HW’ have been fixed for the 15¢h, 16th and iSth o. May, and the concerts will_be held at the Congrogational church, Fifty voices are in nightly training for flgwan\\ THE PHARMACISTS ON THE 8TH. Boss Stout Moving His Plant to Wash- ington-—-Lancaster Democrats An- gered Over Morton's Ene dorsement—City Briefs, Bee Culture. The Oatman Brothers, of Northern Tllinois have about seven hundred colo- nics of bees. In 1886 they had 40,000 pounds of honey; this year they are buying stores. = Last year they mado one sale which brought in 5,000 cash at their station. They never do amy talk- ing about the profits of their business nor their big sales; they just keep shady and let the bees do the work; thus none of their noighbors “get bees in their bonnets” and they have little competi- tion. Light colored paint is the best for hives ns it reflects the rays of the sun and the bees are not so apt to set too warm. A recent number of Gleanings ocontains letters from a number of prom- inent apiarists on the subject of painting hives and the editor sums the matter up very nicely in this 1090 P Strerr, Laxoows, April 20, On Wednesddy the %1 of May the uniion labor party of the state will weet in state convention in this city in Fitzgorald hall. The call for the convention provides for 557 delegates, of which number this county is entitled to twenty-five. While it is not prob- able that the entire number of delogates will be in attendance still indications point to a largely attended convention and increased interest in the new party. The convention is called to selegt eight delogates to attend the national union labor convention at Cin- cinnati that convenes on the 15th of May. There are a iumber who desire to attend the national convention of the party as delegates LixcoLy BureAv or e OMAnA Bre, } mabl way: Isn’t it wonderful, to see how the g:g‘oi:'f;‘é;‘_":?l; ’;‘;"":‘.‘v':":“ r:;o fl’:: ideas of great men run in parallel chan- . nels? Almost everyone agrecsthat it is the stato alone as he did a year ago. It is announced that Jesse Harper, of Illinois, one of the leaders in the party, will be in attend- ance and address the convention, The dif- ferent labor organizations in the state are re- quested in the call to send delegates from their organizations to the convention, and from this city the delegates have already been selected. Ex-Governor Butler will be in attendance. DRUGGISTS I8 CONVENTION, One week from Tuesday the state associ- ation of retail druggists will hold its annual meeting in Bohannan’s hall, this city. The remarkable success of the druggists’ moeting in Omaha one year ago promises to_be dupli- cated in their meeting in this city this year, and a large number of wholesale houses iu the drug line will have exhibits in connection with their convention and everything will be arranged for the accommodation and comfort of their guests. Mr. W. C. Lane, the local secretary of the association, will keep the work of preparation moving until everything is complete, An estimate of those who will be in attendanco places the number at throe hundred, but arrangements will be made to accommodate all. ‘The following programme has been agreed upon for the different days. Tuesday, May 8—First session, % p. m.. adjournment at 5 p. m., lecture at 7:30 p. m. at the state laboratory, corner of Twelfth and R streets, by Prof. Nicholson. Entrance 1o locture room north end of building. Wi ay, May 9—Second session, 9 a. m., adjournment at 12; third session, 2 p. m., urnment at 4 p. m.; citizens' day, 4 p. m. 0 exposition room at Bohannan's hall will open for the benefit of the citizens of neoln and vicinity, Admittance free. Grand pharmaceutical ball, 9 p. m. at Temple hall, corner of Eleventh and M streets. Thus , May 10—Fourth session, 9 a. m., adjournment at 12; fifth session, 2 p. m., adjournment at the conclusion of busincss, probably better economy to paint hives than to let them Xo unpainted, all things considered. t the same time, our good friend Hasty lets out_the fact that he is still using hives made of un- planed lath. I noticed carefully to see if there was not somebody who would tell us that beas would winter better in hives made of unplaned or unpainted lumber; and when I read about my friend Hasty’s unpainted lath hive I ex- cted to hear him say, in closing, that es wintered all right every time in these hives, when they suffered badly in these hives planed and painted, and made with tight joints. Isn’t there just one left among us to defend the old straw hive on thisscore? or has the straw hive been laid away, safety and se- curely, for all timo to come? Most of us have had experience in regard to the advantages of hives painted white, rather than other colors, especially where they are tostand out all summer in the open sun. An important discovery to those mak- ing comb foundation has recently been given to the publio. Mr. E. A. Morgan, of Columbus, Wis., has the credit of the discovery, and it is all the result of an accident. In making foundation the thin sheets of beeswax are very apt to stick to the rollers that impress the bot- tom of the cells into tho warm wax, and various methods of treating the rollers and sheets have been used to prevent this, the majority, however, having set- tled down to the use of starch on the rolls, but this did not always prevent the sticking, and much anunoyance ‘banquet at the Windsor hotel, 9 p. m. was causel and time lost be- MOVING TO WASHINGTON, cause of this trouble. Mr. Mor- W. H. B. Stout, who recently with other | gan accidentally dropped some sheets ioe socured lnvge contracts for public | 6 wax into his pork barrel ildings in Washington, has commenced the movement of his plant of machinery at the state penitentiary for his new field of opera- tions at Washington. Since the transfer of @ convict labor lease from Stout to the ‘esternn manufacturing company a large portion of this machinery has been'idle, espe- olally in the stone and brick departments. ghe prohibition of stone cutting in the peni- ntiary under the extension of the contract removes that class of labor from the prison. DEMOCRATIO WAR PAINT. The action of the democratic county con- vention in going outside the county to en- rse 0 _has created & merry war in the Tanks of the faithful, and the deéfeat of the minority who fought for Laneaster county ftseif bas engenderod bad blood that was pvinced at street corner discussions through :he doy yesterday. It is generally regarded hat the action of the convention was o sell- out of John Fitzgerald for Morton and Mor- ton patronage, and the relogating of and the brine adhering to the wax caused them to be run right through the rollers with no trouble whatever. Mixing a little salt with the starch used causes it to work like a charm. While on the subject, as there may be some of our readers who do not understand how foundution is made, we will add for their benefit that these sheets of wax are dprocnrad by dripping a smooth board into a boiler of melted beeswax and then removing the thin coating of wax that adheres to the board. Well, here was a great trouble too—the wax would often stick to the dripping boards, but now it is found that keeping these boards well soaked in salt water will prevent any sticking at this part of the operation, so a very valuable fact has thus been brought out by a little mis- Mr. Fitzgerald to @ possibio- district | gy ’ Eolexlw to give Mr. Morton the en- b orsement of Lancaster county as A delogate at large is regarded as one of ayor Sawyer's sharp moves to appear as vicndly to the advancement ofca Lancaster nty map when in reality it means Mr. ?‘%pmws defeat for the personal intercst Mr. Morton. Among those who opposed turning the cousty over to an outsidor was Mr. Callioun, of the State Democrat, John McMonigal, Marshal Cooper, K. K. Hayden fand othors.” It is not known whother Mr. tzgerald will consent tobe a delegate to ho national demoeratic convention, holding us he does the presidency of the Irish national leaguo, but it is cortain that Lincotn democrats make him second to the Otoe ohief. CITY BRIEF Dr. Gerth, state vetrin yesterday for o day in Omab “The republican primaties occur on Wodnes- day the 2nd of May, Tho wards are caucus- ing for delegates to be voted upon for the county convention the day following. } The Free Baptist church, one of the new and handsome church cdifices in the city, will bo dedicated Sunday next. The Fourth ward republicans are called to meet in caucus on Monday evening at the ofiico of Atkinson & Doty to select their ticket for the primary election. Dr. Gandy, of Humbolt, who has had his gecond-trial and been sentenced to five ye i the pen, will bo brought to the Lancas county jail pending the thirty days grac given him before the séntence goes into exe- cution. The Princes of the Orient made thelr pa- rade as advertised aturday cvening not- withstanding the inclemency of the weather. The parade next Saturday mght promiscs to be n great event. ThE annual meoting of the board of trade %as been adjourned until Tuesday evening of rfan, departed than a quarte: v the United States Government. ' En by the heads of the great universities as lie strongest, purest and most healthful. Dr, s Cream Baking Powder does not contain lime or alum. * Sold owly in cans. HICE BAKING POWDER CO Chlcago, a century, Tt t Pric Al e z E z - B THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: MONDAY. THE KNIGHTS OF THE GRIP. Stories Told at the Expense of Com-« mercial Travelers. ‘AN OMAHA MAN'S GREAT SCHEME. He Wants to Organize a Traveling Man's Colony—Three Drummers Fleeced—Picked Up Abous the Hotel Fobbies. Bhe Drew Three Jacks, A drummer who visited Taunton recently, ‘says the Gazette, tells the following story at tho expense of himself and two comrades who were stalled on a passenger train near Springfleld during the great snow storm: The three drummers had seats in the parlor car and wanted to get up a game of whist, but all of the males in the car were averse to playing, owing to other attractions, and they were about to give the project up, when & well dressed lady arose and offered to take a hand 1f nobody else would volunteer. They gladly accepted her services, and soonm the four were deep in the intricacies of the game, The lady showed herself to be a good player, with a remarkable memory, and the quartette was really enjoying itself, when, in an evil moment, one held up his hand and made the simple remarlk that he held a pretty good poker hand. She smiled across the table and, after looking at her cards, innocently said she thought she had a good poker hand, too. “Do you know_pokeri” asked one of the drummers. ‘‘Yes,”” was the quiet answer, as she scooped in a trick with the ace of trumps, hat's the matter, then,” said another, “with throwing up whist and trying poker a while! It'll be more exciting.” The trio looked at the lady, as if to get her con- sent, and the consent came quite readily, *i1) break up some matches for chips,” said one, “0O, no you needn’t,” said the lady. “T have something here which will answer the purpose much better.” She reached into her satchel and pulled out a box of the genuine article and threw them down before the as- tonished drummers. They began to think they had caught a tartar and to wish they baan’t done it, but they were in for it, and, besides, the woman was quite evidently a lady, even if she did know how to play po They started on the game and the conse- quence was that the lady came out ahead and one of the drummers had to borrow enough from one of his friends to carry him through to Providence. At the end of the game she smiled just as pleasantly as when she offered her services to help the poor lads out of their scrape, but she tucked her gains away in her pocketbook with a decided air of business. Then she took the seat which she had vacated, and prosently one of the drum- mers ventured to take a seat near by her and to converse with hor after the style of these festive creatures until she was forced to call him to order. And this is what she said: “My dear sir, we are herein a sad predica- ment; let us enjoy ourselves as best as wo can. 'But please don’t make a mistake abont me. Ihave given you cause to think badly of me vecause I played poker, but I did it ‘with all the innocence in this world, andonly because I was willing to aid you in passing away the time in as pleasant a manner as possible. I am going on to join Nat Good- win’s dompany, but it needn't matter to you ‘what my name is. Wouldn't it be as well if you ‘::mcd your friends in the smoker, now? y the way,here are some cigaretts for which I have no use at present; you may take them with you.” The fellow arose, speechless, took the cizaretts and left the car in a daz The trio didn’t play cards any more that trip, nor did they bother the unknown female again. e AN OMAHA MAN'S SOCHEME. He Will Organiz a Traveling Man's Colony Near Omaha. A prominent traveling man who represents an Omaba house,left for lis trip west a week ago to-day with tho intention of at once be- ginning a great scheme to organize a settles ment in the suburbs of this city,the residents of which shall be made up entirely. of travel- ing men and their families. He thinks the plan can be easily carried out, and by another year have a settlement of several hundred homes made up of the men in their business. He states that several such settlements have .| been established in different parts of the country, and have proven to be a grand con- venience to the men and their families, A Better Class of Men. Jewellers’ Weekly: “During the last ten years there have been a great change in jthe | Character of the commercial traveler. The old Boheman type has almost disappeared from the road, and drinking men are much more rarely met with there than formerly. The fact of the matter is that competition is now so leen and expenses have becomo so heavy that it does not pay a house to send out as travelers any but the steadiest and most reliablg business men, “On the other hand the traveler's remun- cration is much better than formerly, sala- ries of from £3,000 to 85,000 being by vo means infrequent. Traveling Men's Expence: Jewollers Week Do you know that there are about eighty thousand commercial travelers in the Uwted States? Surprised to hear it? Yes; most people are when they are told of it; bit it's a fact, nevertheless. You may also be surpaised to learn that each one of them spend on an average £3,000a year, or a total of $240,000,000. If you add to this their salaries, avernging at leust $1,000, you have a total expenditurc by commercial travelers of & 000,000 a year, This is naturally spent in ail parts of the country, but the hotels and railroads get the lion’s share of it. Omaha's Sunday Guests. Sunday wituessed another large influx to St. Louts. | the city of traveling men, and the principa] | sufi of §2,000. cago; Max Wolft, Chicago; J. M. Hawk hurst, Chicago; George W. Adanfs, Chicago; A. J. Caspany, Chicago; S. G. White, Chi- o . Rolss, Chicago: G. N. White, Chi- m::o 3. H. Kahn, Chicago; G, H. Green, Chicago; Sig Meyers, Chicago; Leo_Mayers, Chicago; E. G Killen, Chicago; L. E. Grap- ) C Hesser, er, Chicago; C. B G White, Coe, Chiongo; ©. B. Caso, W. H. Hubbard, Chicago; W. H, Chicago; S. J. Morand, Chioago son, Chiéago; V. G. Cuthbert, Chicago; D. S. Heist, Chicago; J, A, Lawrence, Chigago; L. Mayer, Chicago; R. Crafle, Chicago: Fred Hirsch, Chicago; Loui 0. Jackson o New York; J. H. Foster, New York; Sexton, New York; B, D. Murphy, York; R, N. Lomis, New York Trenton, New York; J, B. Smith, N 0. L. Ingledue, Now York;_ S New York; B.J. Steiner, Paul, New York; A. Le Mayer, New York; York; New Yorky A. S Alfred, Now Grandman, New York; G, I, York; C. H. Bellows, Montgommery, New York; F. H. Fielding, New York; George Hillabrand, New York; J.T. Granger, New York; G. son, New York; George A. Shepard, Now York; Charles K. Restorff, New York; C. S. De Forest, New York; M. Moyer, Now York; C. S. Datdorf, New York; H. A. Riley, New_York; J. Gevens, New York; R. Crable, New York; Dr. P, Cadmus, New ) New York; Mrs. P. Chicago; F. H. Chioaga; Jrowning, B. Nel- s Wormser, Chicago; family, Chicago: Carl Morr, A W! Lowenshon, New York: M McKeag, New . Muir, . L. Brown, Ne: W. Shepard- York; erserean, Serzan, St. Louis; J. J. Menny, New York; . J. Keely, New York; D. R. Iussell, New York: H. C. Hackman, ow York; A. H. Sante, New York; H. Hazelton, New York; ‘W. S. Milligan, Mil\;’nukec: E. D. Douglas, Z, Lyons, Johnston, Ka Kansas City; M. H. Philadelphin; C. W. Machen, Detroit; J. H, Deering, Binghamton, N. Y.; P, Martel and family, Cedar Rapids, Ia.; J. J. Lampricht and wife, Cleveland, O.; W. Cleveland, O.: S. Smith, leveland, 'O, . Lampricht, I Cleveland, O.; H. G. Spencer, C! W. A. Schanck, Philadelphia; Keokul, sas City!] wnsend, Joe; |‘ .. A Fulle Milwaukee!, H.C. Rodal J. F. Severington, Minneapol Canton, 11l ; B, B. Winslow, C. Sloan, Chariton, Tn.; tumiwa, Tn.; A. W. Johnson, Ottumwa, Ia.; A. Strauss, Ark; G. T.' Howard, Bos ton; E. S. Meyer, Cleveland; C. W. Bowen, Brookiyn, N. Y. The Millard atrivals were: ham, Chicago: C. W. Wear, Hanshill, New York; P. delphia; A. Schloss, New York:X, ) Cleveland; E. P, Hogers, Chicago; T. H. Craig, New Yorl; S. L. Barbour, Hartford; J. H. Patterson, Boston; J. McCullough, Chicago; J. H. Astruck, New York; C. J. Morse, Youngston; E. H, Chapman, Kansas City; €. S. Blrckiman, Chicago;, Kd_ Kuinz: burt New York; James Cabill, iKansas City ; R. A. Mudie, Chicagos L. Crocker, Boston; C. 'W. Hyatt, Philadelphia; B. Brownell, New York; H. B. Whitney, Buffalo; D. Blakeley, Chicago; J. W. Buell, Chicago: W. A. Saminons, Grand Rapids; J. B. Smith, New Yorki A. H. Blackman, = Chi’ cago; J. ' H. _Howl Chicago; J. W. Ludwick, New York; G.'W. Luscount, New York; J.'C. Grogson, New York; H. Hanson, Cincinnati; E, C. Mix, New York} H. Leyser, Milwaukes; A. B. Van Negs, Syracuse: Q. P. Roberts, Kansas City; T. P. Jump, Philadelphia; Wi D. Kirby, New York: A B, Kirby, | New York; Goorge Albroe, Boston; C. J. Bills, Boston G. E. Boston} Q. C. Ruffel, New York Hoston} J. E. Kemp, Lowsville; . Enos, Boston! H. Fritsch, Chicago: F. §. Oliver, Chicago; R. F. Studuass, Chicago; H. A Fish, Chicago; C. S. Hoffman, St. Louis; A. E. Putterson, New York; J. H. Mosher, De- troit; T. J. Blocner, Chicago; J. D. Kress, Los Angeles; A. D, Treland, Troy; H. M. Crane, New York; E:Batz, New York; Geo. Krug, St. Louis; P. i.Collins, St. Louis; Q. P Cliurch, Chicago; L. H. Kothehild, Noiw orlk, C. H. H. Dun- Uhu-uu‘; A ey, Jenkins, Hearty, Samples. The Chicago league.of boot and shoe sales- men is rapidly ncreasing in membership, and a big banquet is@n event of the near future. K ‘The commercial travelers of St. Louis gave a benefit entertainment at the Pickwick theater last week to raise funds to estab- lish association club rooms. The Colorado division of the Travelers' Protective association made a great display in the Colorado-Texas celebration in Denver recently. Nearly three hundred men were in line in the parade. At a recent meeting of the board of direc- tors of the Mutual Travelers' Accident asso- ciation held recently the membership was increased to over twenty-five hundred. Eighty-two applications were made to the board at its last meeting for membership. Merchant Traveler: The Wisconsin Com- mercial Travelers association, recently orga nized with head quarters at Madison, W sued its constitution and bylaws, Th organization is mutual in character, paying accident and death indemnity only. The former at the rate of 315 per week, not to ex- cced fifteen weoks, the latter a sum equal to jer capita of members in good standing at cath, but limited to the me of accidental CHIEF HIGHBINDERS FUNERA The Last Rites Over Loo Yuck, the Chinese Mason. Loo Yuck,who wasat the head of Chinese Freem: n America, died recently in San Francisco and was buried with all the pomp and splendor of a Chinese nableman and leader in the secret order of masonry. The de- sed came to this country thi ws ago as a refugee ¢ ral engaged in the 2t in San k He soon amassed a fortune and attained such prominen mong his people that two years ago his countrymen endeav- ored to secure his pardon for the political mistakes of his youth and asked that he might be allowed to return to his native country to die. The reply hotels were extensively patronized by them. e arrivals at the. Paxton were: Dr R. Ludlaw, Chieago; W. S. Keeler, Chicago: C. H. Smith, Chieago; R. L. Duncan, Chi-4 50c; at 15¢ a pair. BRING THE BOYS This will be a weck of rare opportunities for parents and all those who have boys to clothe. We will make a special effort in our Boys' department and will show some bar- gains which will eclipse anything ever before attempted. Childrens’ Blouse Suits with beautiful embroidered collars, in sizes from 4 to 10, at 950 This suit has never been sold for less than $1.50. Knee Pant suits of all wool cheviots, splendid patterns, handsomely gotten up, sizes from 4 to 138 at $2.75. Other houses would surely ask for such a suit, at least §5. Fine Blue Flannels, warranted indigo blue, beautifully plaited, sizes 4 to 12; as good a suit as is usually offered for $6 or $6. Our price is $2.95. ‘We shall also ofter this week some extraordinary values in Long Pant Suits. Elegant Cheviot suits, strictly all wool, of handsome colors and styles, “well made, sizes from 12 to 18, at $4.25. The actual value of this suit is almost double. Our Long Pant suits run up to 18,and we can fit in our boys’ department, at boys’ suit prices, large sized young men, who would elsewhere have to pay for mens’ sizes. In place of a useless toy, usually given away to the little ones, we will this time give a benefit to mothers who will appreciate such a bargain and remember us long for it. FOR ONE DAY ONLY. On Wednesday, May 2, we will offer 2000 pair good knee pantt from 4 to 12, worth Make no mistake; these are no trash, but good durable pants, such as are sold by first class houses for 50¢ and more, and such as we can honestly recommend. We intend that these pants shall bring us thousands of little customers in the future, and we could not expect to make customers with a poor article: Remember for one day only and two pair to each customer is the limit. Out of town parties who order these pants by mail must enclose postage. One Price Only. No Deviation. Nebraska Glothing Gompany Corner 14th and Douglas Streets. Omaha. was made that he might return, but that his head would have to pay for the free expression of his political opinions thirty-five years ago. He chose to live an exile for the few remaining years of his life in this country. He was the most exalted Chinese chief of Freemasonry in the United States, and after rcccivinfi the rcFly from his native country he devoted his entire time to the development of Ma- sonry among his people. He was en- gaged in that work in the east, where he contractea a disease that, at his de- clining years, being past eighty. soon terminated his life. l&is body was em- balmed and shipped to San_Francisco, where deputations of Chiuese Free Masons from all along the Pacific coast came to attend his funeral. The San Francisco Chronicle, in speaking of the grand event, says: The gathering of the participants be- an at an early hour. The front of the Chapter house in Spofford alley, where thedead lay,wasdraped in a thousand parti-colored strips of cloths, and the entire way was arched in a similar man- ner. Amid these festoons hung an im- mense quantity of lanterns and banners to complete the brilliant insignia of grief. 5!) the middle of the alley a table was set, about which the home services was held. These began at 10 ck, continuing for two hours in su sion of strange and exceedingly noisy performances. Four professional mourners with their queues unbraided and dressed in sackcloth, lay upon the ground, covered their heads and howled in a high and dolorous key. Mean- while, the high priest, in a scarlet and gilt-robe and a tall head-dressed slightly resembling a bishop’s mitre, made oc- casional loud remprks that elicited a more than usnally piercing wail from the mourners. The band was all this time maintaining that clang and clatter that is esteemed as music by the heathen, and the crowd was lmshinu and hauling in a genuine civilized effort to get to the front. The properties inci- dent to the ceremony wero brought forth and laid upon the table. These were paper signs, paper flags, puppets roast and confections. Severa portions of the incantations plainl, vealed the masonie 1dea. The ¢ the corn, the oil, the pot of incense, with other signs only known to the craft, were understood by American masons who were present. The blowing of the trumpet, to which the high priest at times resorted, with a blast lik locomotive whistle, his gesturing many other features were recogni high degree masons. and od by The start of the funeral is suid to befpregnant with ma- sonic meaning. High noon was the ap- pointed hour. The cortege had formed in all the streets of the quarter and awaited moving orders. The pallbear- ers took their places at the coffin, stand- ing by like gunners awaiting orders, and the high priest gathered up his robes, On the instant that the first stroke of 12 pealed from St. Mary’s spire, the coffin was seized and borne to the hearse and the entire throng moved. The procession was a pageant on the most elaborate and grandest scale the Chinese had ever undertaken in the city. The vice-grand marshal rode at the head of the column in an exceed- ingly high colored costume of indescrib- able pattern. Behind him trooped a cavalcade of notables, all in scarlet and white. A color guard followed with a large dragon banner and a_ beautiful American ensign made of silk, regi- mental size. The hearse came next with the coffin and its scarlet pall in plain view, and a red and gilt paper structure on the top, said to represent Solomon’s temple. Pedestrians followed, the first three detachments being high- degree Masons, clad in long robes. he first wore the grand lodge bronze, the second wore the royal arch yellow and the third the blue ledge blue. Succeed- ing these came armed men, mounted and afoot, dressed in the showiest gar- ments, and equipped with bow, musket and pike of ancient and oriental design. Th= line of carriages and other convey- ances that brought up the rear was many blocks long and bore the lesser lights of the fraternity. The procession in this guise passed through the princi- pal streets of the city and through to the cemetery. Reaching the cemetery the coffin was lifted out and set on a paiuted bier near a false tomb, which it is the Chinese custom to erect. In the recess of this slruvu‘re seryices were held. The de- ceased’s portrait was set in the place of honor, and beneath it was kindled a fire consecrated to his comfort. A roast chicken and a pot of tea were brought forth. As many of the immense throng as it was possible to admit in an hour’s time entered the recess, bowed and par- took of the tea, while the high priest, perched on the top of the tomb, beat a pair of cymbals and sang in a fashion that increased the general grief Around the coffin the mourners w prostrated, howling -as before. As sol- emnas was the event a large element of the ridiculous was prominent, The priest would stop in his hymn now and then to deliver somc very emphatic English to the white boys who clam- bered too thickly upon the tomb. The master of ceremonies sat upon the stone steps and lighted his cigar from the sa- cred fire us he replenished the teapot. The howlers, tiring of their efforts, ro would at times arise, uncover their tearless faces, and stroll away to chat with their friends. Thée grave had been dug in a lonely spot at some dis- tance, and from that direction, at the end of a hour, three muscular white sextons appeared, Approaching the high priest the boss soxton inquired: ‘,Say, ain’t you peo- ple done about enough of this?” The priest looked at his ocymbals thoughtfully a moment, and remarking T guess so,” leaped down and made di- rect and rapid tracks for his carriage. This was a signal for a similar move- ment on the part of all present, but be- fore leaving, Solomon’s paper temple, the flags, signs, and all the rags worn by the paraders, were thrown in a heap and set afire. The howlers rushed to the grave and dumped into it all the peorn and candy they had been carry- ing about with them, and then joined the route,chattering and laughing with the gayest. Tha cofiin was absolutely deserted, and the sextons picked it up, carried it to the grave and lowered Yt without ceremony. The act of inter ment was witnessed by many white per- sons, who, expecting further demonstra- tions at the grave, had gathered there. Tt is estimated that fully 8,000 Chin— ese took part in the procession and fu oral exercises. Ll o Wm. Black, Abingdon, Towa, was cured of cancer of the eye by Dr. Jones’ Red Clover Tonie, which cures all blood disorders and diseases of the stomach, liver and Kidneys. The best tonic and appetizer known. 50 cents. Goodman Drug Co. State Line. T'o Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin and Liverpool From New York Every Thursday. Cabin passage #40 and 850, according to location of state room. Excursion # to Steerage toand from Europe at Low st rates, AUSTIN BALDWIN & CO., Gen'l Ag 63 Brondway, Now York, JOHN BLEGEN, Gen'l Western Agent, 104 Handalph hicago. HARRY E.MOORES, Agent, Omaha. JOSEPH GILLOTTS STEEL PENS GOLD MEDAL PARIS EXPOSITION 1315 Nos, 303-404-170-604. THE MOST PERFECT OF PENS. One Per Cent, Cash, Then 1 Per Cent. Each Week Thereafter Until Full Amount is Paid, SECURES A BUILDING LOT IN THE GREAT GAS FIELD. Portland, the county seat of Ja County, Indiana is half way between Fort Wayne and Richmond. an 118 miles from Cincinnati by rail, or about 90 miles in a direct line, It isin the very heart of the largest con- inuous district of natural gas-bearing land in the world; a district which has been developed and tested by hundreds of gas wells, demomh'uthm be- yond all doubt that the gas “W“‘I‘h inexhaustivle, and its qualily for feul and ilumination unsurpassed, e gas wells now in use at Portland, have an output of over 3,000,000 cubie feet daily, and this supply may be noreased ad infinitum, Large manufacturing establishiments have been locating in this gas field at the rate of oie per weelk from thedate of its certain development. "Th City ofers PREH GAS TO AL1, MANUIACTOL LES, and an effort is bee qu made to have the city ul‘;.’:% sdame free to families. This will insure F, i FUEL to all, EE LIGHT and FREE The most densely populated districts in Europe are over thecheapest fuel, and eventually the densest population in the United States will be in' this gas jleld. The Grond Rapids & Indiana Railvoad and the Lake Evie & Western gaullroml give Portland a North and Southand East and West outlet. The H untry 43 one of the richest agricultural and stock-raising counties in.the tate. Portland, with about 5,000 pepulation, has fine l’ublu‘ Schools, a Normal College, three Newspapers, seven Chuvches, two Banks, (two fine Hotels, besides lesser ones, an Opera House. and does a lavge wholesale, re- ail, and mauvufacturing business. A. H.EVANS, The Evans addition m{{atua the m)&;lh line of Portland, and lies directly on the principal street of the toion. ad southwest corners of th DRED BARREL OfL WELL, Lots are offéred in this subdivision upon the following terms vize: 1 cent each week thereafter (or move if so amount 1s paid, when a warantee deed will be executed for the 7' cent will be made for all cash in advance. at the sou!heast is@ CNE HUN. rebate of 10 the land is per) forwarded to the purch plat of the property an addition, The lots ave 25x 140 and la L in value to lots selling in hus making adding very event can prove other t lots, to secure a good We offer lots at prices as each, without interest, a alley, e $150.0 means iny id for. Mevidian Street lots are lmy/ afi)plifauon is recetved after a closed for jirst payment will be returned. unless the 1 per cent for lot is inclosed. Remember, the number of lots is limite is addition, . On receipt o) r with the amount dul, township map showing er, fronting on 50 athr localities it a magnificen portunity na fronta afe tnvestment, T’l‘ul‘l are 12 lots to a b taxes 90 and $100. ired by purchaser) until as wells ave within 100 feet, and la| while just west of it e roperty. Th’e‘ title zo flnst payment a bond for a deed will be credited; also a large ¢ exact location of the streets with 154 ft. of the to peo as belt at of small Ly to their wealth in a short time, and in no We advise taking two or more Lock, wo! §50, $56, § 60, 65, $70, $75, and $50 i b'fuu i, e riae . 11 s e L lots are dispoped of the money in- No attention paid to inquires d, and “first cama', Arst sevved,” WEEK PORTLAND, Ind., March 1, 1888, 1 have made the survey and plat of the land compriésed in the Evans ad- dition to the City of Portland, Jay County, Iud., and hereby certify thag there is not a lot in said subdivision that is not sutiable for building pur- poses, and susceptible of good drainaye. poration line of the city, The subdivision adjoins the cor- Meridian street, which passes through the pro- perty, is the principal street of the city, and the main thoroughfave of the county leading into the city, Siwmleenth street is also on important high= way, C. E. ROGERS, Ex-County Surveyor and present City Civil Engineer. We, the undersigned,are familiar with the above-described property, and indorse the foregoing statements in reference thereto, THEODORE BAILY, Mayor of the City. N. B, HAWKINS, Asst, Cashier Citizens’ Bank, P. M. HEARN, Abstractor. J. B, LOWRIE, Postmaster. Trustee, Portland. Indiana, or 76 Johnston Building, Cincinnati, Ohio