Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 4, 1888, Page 3

OWISTHETIN TO BUY ! Property! Every $100 judiciously in- vested to-day in well located acre property with the rapid growth of our city will soon yicld four and five times the amount invested. I can offer FIVE TEN-ACRE TRACTS of land in West Omaha, close to the city, and only three to Jour blocks from regular stations on B:lt Line R. R. Ahis land is splendidly loca- ted, Within25 Minutes Ride on regqular suburban trains, of the business center of Omaha, and will make splendid homes, or fine fruit and vegetable gardens, and Each Ten Acres Can be Platted Into Fifty Choice Lots. that will sell inside of three years for four or flve hun- dred dollars each. 1 can offer this land in-tracts of five to te: acres At Prices and Terms Will Pay You to Investigate. Now is the time to lay the foundation for a fortune. Remember the safest and surest investinent made by people of lumited means in Chécago, St. Paul, Minne- apolis and Kansas City, has been made in well located acre property, and the largest profits in proportion to the amount invested hare been realized on this kind of an investment. A well located ten-acre tract that $5,500 to-day will make fifty choice lots, 1If oup town continues growing rapidly these lots ought to sell easily within two years for §400 to $300 ewch; but suppose you wait for flve years at the longest and get $430 for cac’ lot or $22,500 for the whole tract, where can place yowr money to better advantage, YOU TAKE NO RISK, You can’have a pleas- ant home and sup- port your family off of a 5 or10 acre tract. that wi'l cost you less than an ordinary city lot, or the land can be rented, and used Jor fruit or garden purposes, at figures that will almost pay for it. You Escape the High City Taxes. and numerous special assess- ments, on an investinent of this kind, and the rapid growth of our city will socn make it Pouble and Treble in Value. Call and let us show you this property and secure a choice. GED.N. HICKS Real Estate Agent, ROOM 40, Barker Block, S. W, Cor. I5I|l_ and Farnam, ECHOES FROM THE ANTE-ROOM Happenings of the Week Among the Fraternities. HISTORY OF THE ROYAL ARCANUM Bome Masonic Literature—The Great Work of the Orders—Growth of the Workmen—S8ome Sensi- ble Advice, The Mason Rev. John D. Vin cil, grand secretary of the grand lodge of Missouri, A. F. and A. M. in the appendix to the proceedings of the grand lodge has ) the following semi- humorous contribu- tion to Masonic liter- ature: There are in this country certain bodies styled “Scotch Rite” Masons, They are di- vided into two jurisdictions, I am informed, one being known as the “‘Southern® and the other thie'*Northern" jurisdiction. Why this division of a sood thing this deponeut sayeth not. Then there is another claimant for re ognition as the legitimate body of the *‘high rite.”” This, Ilearn, is called the ‘‘Cerneau’ body. Against this body the other jurisdic- tions, the northern -and” southern, are ar- rayed, The bagtle waxes hot along the lines. While the Kilkenny fight goes on, and it is confined among the *riters,” I have no ob. jection, but rather enjoy the fun. 1 know nothing personally of these ‘rites"—so. called. I belongto none of them. Iwas simple enough tostartin one and received what was said to be some degrees. Fourteen were communicated at one time. 1 soon found that I knew us little as the party who communicated what he knew nothing about Tquit. A grand lodge of York Masons has no business with these *rites” about which in its character as such, it can know nothing. My view is to let all such severely alone, un- less they invade the jurisdictions of grand lodges. * Then will be the time to make a_de- liverance, assigning them to their own p and defining their status, Let the *ritel fight it out and eat each other up,tail und all. x"e =l Royal Arcanum. Supreme Guide Burkhardt of Chicago de livered before Fort Dearborn council 278 a very interesting address last week outlining the history of the origin and deveiopment of the order. June 3, 1877, nine gentlemen met by invitation at the home of Brother Darius Wilson in Bostor:, at which time was organ- ized a socicty known as the Royal Arcanuw, They met from time to time until October when Brother John A. Cummings, us chairman of a committee on laws, reported a code of by-laws and constitution, which they adopted. November 5, 1577, a certificate was secured from the commonwealth of Massa- chusetts which set forth the object of the to be “for the purpose of fraternal , aid t0 1ts members ard their depend- ents; the education socially, morally and in tellectually of its memby assisting the widow and orphans of deccased members; establishing a fund for the relief of sick and distressed members and one for a widows’ and orphans’ benefit fund.” The first subordinate council was organized in Boston June 24, and Brother Abner Cross- man, now of Fort Dearborn council, was the first man initiated into the order. Tho first annual meeting of the supreme council was held in Boston April 23, 1873, when it was found that the membership of the order had grown to more than 8,000, represented by eighty-two subordinate councils, which had been organized in the states of Massachu- setts, Ohio and Rhode Island, New Jersey, Michigan, Maine, Virginia, New York, Georgin, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and the province of Onutario, Grand councils have been organizea in Massachusetts, Ohio_and Michigan, ne first death occurred Feb- ruary 27, 1878, on which 1,523 members were assessed, the amount’ received being £,000.20, enabling the first beneficiary 1o be paid i full—an unprecedented occurrence in the history of benevo- lent institutions. ‘The second annual meeting was held in Boston, April 23, 1879. The number of subordiuate councils reported was 306, with o membership of 10,559, During the year councils hud been organized 1n New Hampshire, Tennessce, Arkansas, Missis- sippi, Iowa, Marylaud, Tllinois, North Caro- linn, Kentucky, Indiana, Minnesota, New Brunswick and Prince Edward’s Island. Number of deaths, 30. The third annual session of the Supreme Council was held in Detroit, April 27, 1880. The supreme regent's report showed twelve grand councils, 470 subordinate councils and a membership of 20,500, grand councils having been organized during the year in Marylund, Tennessee, Georgia, 1llinois, Virginia and Indana; sub- ordinate councils in West Virginia, Con- necticut and Nova Scotia; number of deaths reported, 64, The fourth annual session was held in Cincinnati, April 26, 18513 572 subor- dinate councils were reported, with a mem- bership of 25,000. During this year the first council was organized in Kansas; number of deaths reported, 127; assessment No. 23, amounting to $50,511.58. The fifth annual session was held in Baltimore, April 25,1502 number of subordinate councils reported, 654; membership, 35,000 number of deaths during the year, 175; the amount of assess- ment No. 32, #4,140.85. ~The sixth session was held in Richmond, April 24, 1888; number of subordinate councils reported, 747, with a membership of more than 42,000 Number of deaths, 243; assess- ment amounting to 18! The seventh session was held in Chicago, April 23, 1554 Kight humdred subordiuate coun- Ccils were reported, with & membership of Assessment No. 53 amounted to The eighth annual session Buffalo, June 22, 1555, Number of subordinate councils reported, 886, with a memvership of b number of ' death 525 amount of assessment No. (4, §101,6 94, ' The Grand Council of Ontario’ was or- ganized during the year and a representativo present. ‘Pne ninth annual session was held in Philadelphia June 1, 155, Report of the supreme officers showed 439 subordinate councils, with a membership of 61,023, Deaths during the year, 345; usscssment ' No, 74 wmounting to $111,0% The tenth an- session was held in Hoston, June 7, During the year 155 the increase in membership Ninety-eight _subor- dinate councils were instituted. May 1, 1887, the number of subordinate councils were 1,037, The death benefits paid during the year 1586 ageregated §1512,000. The benefit certificates outstanding December 81, 1886, aggregating $200,505,000, and the total amount paid out in death benefits from the orgamization of the order to May 1, 1887, was §7.055,500. The expense of the supreme council's administration in 1886 was $2 300.77. During the year 1856 thirteen nsses: ments were called, the last, No, 87, whicn was called November 1, 185, amounted to §125,551.24, upon which 60,195 members were contributors, waking an average of $1.85 a member, a decrease of 3 cents per member on assessment N i6, which was called Jauuary 11, 158, The eleventh annual session was held in Toronto June 5, 1888, From the supreme officers' reports we gleun the followiny *“During the year 1857 10,673 men were ini iated into the Royal Arcanum, aund they, after deducting the deaths and suspension: made our mwoem| hip number on the 31st day of September last 79,204, From January 1t0 May 1, 1858, 4,050 more joined our ranks, making the actual membership, May 1, 52, 900, . During the year 1857 sixty-six new councils were instituted. These, together with those instituted from January 1to May 1, 1888, made upward of 1,100 subordinate councils on the register of the supreme sec retary. The death benefits paid prior to 1887 aggregated $6,446,000. The total paid during 1887, 81,940,600, Amount paid from January 1to May 1, 1885, $653,250, making a grand total paid by the order for death benefits to May 1, 1588, of $9.039,750. The benefits out- standing and_carried by the order May 1, 1SS, 245,179,000 Assessment No. 101, called December 1, 1857, amounted to §142,. 27217, Number' of members assessed, 75, 412; average assessment, §1.52, which was 3 conts less then the average for assessment No. 8, called January 1, 1887, thus showing that the increase in membership of our order was from younger men, decreasing the aver- age age of the whole. ' From the organiza- tion of the order the membership has iu- creased until it now numbers more than 000, represented by 1,130 councils, and: ha paid_to beneflciaries more than ten millions of dollars. 1t has carried on this great work at & cost not_exceeding 8 per cent, an- an insurance of 1,000 at an average cost per member of about 6 cents a day. L A.O. U W Brother Wilson, of the Michigan Heérald, writes the following, which is as applicable 1o other orders as the one to which it is par- ticularly dedicated: One of the most important questions ever presented to the A. O. U. W., is how to pre vent men of unsouad health from besoming members. The order has now reached that prominence when men voluntarily seek ad - mission to our ranks, and 1t is of the utmost importance to our future success that none but those who are physically and morally sound should be permitted to become mem- bers. From a financial standpoint physical 08t, and it is here that the most careful super- ion should and must be exercised. The medical examiner can without doubtdoa great deal that will be detrimental to future success if he is careless or incompetent, and it is of the utmost importance that lodges should, in the selection of their medical ex- aminers, use the greatest care. If members are admitted to the order who die in a short time of discases heriditary or constitutional, the Dblame must rest where it belongs, Tt cannot be shifted from the shoulders of the examing physician, He is, as it were, the sentinel standing &t the outer door, and if through his neglicence or incompetence, men are admitted tainted by disease, proper steps should at once be taken ent a recurrence of such negligence or npetency, by removing the cause, No ling of personal preference should exist under such conditions. The wholeorder suf- fers by reason of such carelessness or incom- petency, and there should be a fuil and im- partial inauiry instituted in every such case in order that the blame may rest where it be- longs, and in order that every member may be protected from u continuance of such mis- has done all that but the best of 83 ns will be futile to protect the member- ship and the treasury from loss unless the medical examiners are capable and conscien- tious men. Let us all realize, if have we not already done so, that the lodge has no more important duty to perform than the selection of the physiciin who is to pass upon the phy- sical qualifications of applicants for mem ship. In the performance of this duty, let cach member of the lod; ast on one side all personal preference, and labor to select for this position a physician who will have the interest of the order at heart all the time, and in case of doubt give the order the benefit of the doubt, not the applicant. October 27, 1863, Father Upchurch with a dozen men constituted the entire member- ship of the Ancient Order of United Work- men. October 27, 1888, sees an army of 213 000 members in good standing, every pledge redeemed, the average age and death rate of the order' no higher than it was ten years ago: and although twenty years old, the av- erage age of its members is still under forty and its death rate much less than 1 per cent. Where ave those would-be prophets that told of increasing age and death rate with each succeeding year! and where are those storms of financial” ruin that were to engulf the A.0O.U. W.t Where, oh, where! Such storms have come in the lust twenty years; they have laid waste business firms, banks and savings institutions, and great corpora- tions, but have been impotent to harm the A.O.U.W. No one has gone to Canada with its funds, for the reason that its resrve fund is not accessible to the would-be-dis- honest ofticial, but its reserve fund is always where it can be found—in the pockets of its individual members. Pythian On the 19th of February, 1589, Pythianism will be twenty-five years old; already prepa- tions are being made to make the event a memorable oue throughout the national juris- diction, Major W. S, Spencer is still very sick, Major Spencer is a very important clement in pythian circles in Omaha. Besides his work as the editor of the western knight he is indefatigable in all society work. The knights are unanimous in expressions of sympathy and hope for his speedy recovery. Viola Lodge No. 80, K. of P., is one of tho most active lodges in the city ot present. Rank work is being conferred overy Thurs. day evening at their Castlo hall on Four teenth streat, botween Dodge and Douglas, and much interest is being shown. Next Thursday evening degrees will be conferred on some five or six candidates in_first and sceond dogrees. All stranger knights visit- ing in tho city are_always welcomed, as well as brothers from the lodges in the city. John M. Thayer is the first_governor who has recognized the Knights ot Pythias. = He has two knights on his staff. Oriole 70 is in a most prosperous state, making additions nightly. The second was conferred on several candidates last meeting. Black Eaglo division, one of the crack oncs of the state, holds regular meetings (when there is a quorum) and is gratified With its regular attendance of a very small fraction of the members. Cooler weather will no doubt produce hetter results, Hastings Lodge Notes. The uniformed rank Knights of Pythias, of this clty, gathered at the cosy residence of their fellow knight, W. A. Dilworth, on the evening of Saturday, October 27, and testified their appreciation of Mr. Dilworth's worth as an active and honorable member of this noble order, in a happy and substantial manuer. It was Sir Knight Dilworth's thirty- fourth birthday anniversary and was ac- cepted as a proper occasion to present him, asa token of csteem, u fine gold-headed cane. Mrs. Dilworth'also gave a handsome present in the form of a costly and beautiful emblem finger ring, set with diamonds. The delightful affair was a complete surprise to Mr. Dilworth, who was called from his office to be welcomed by his brethren. The inci- dent was quite happy and successful, Hastiogs chapter, R. A. M., had 4 largely attended special convocation Wednesday evening to witness the secret work in the Royal Arch degree. Foresters, The Foresters’ lodge, which was instituted in this city in July, is in a flourishing condi- tion and is initiating members every evening. a grand ball at Metropolitan hall on Friday, the 9th ms'\. Modern Woodmen. Camp No. 120 gives a grand ball and recep- tion at Metropolitan hall November 20 which, 1t is anticipated, will be one of the events of the season. The delegates just returning trom the head camp will no doubt be filled with enthusiasm and no pains will be spared 0 make this an occasion to be remembered, AlL visiting Woodmen will be welcomed without money or price. ‘The head camp is pitched at Des Moines, [a., November 13, Y Gambling in the Army. New York Times: Major-General 0. O. Howard, commanding the divis- ion of the Pacific, has issued an order prohikiting “‘games of chance with cards, dice, or other device for money or valuable consideration” within the limits of any army post or military res- ervation; and an’ officer or man who thus plays for money in any garrisoned post or other military reservation in General Howard’s division will be sub- jeet to trial under the sixty-second ar- ticle of war. Gambling is a vice which has always flourished to a greater or less extent in the army from the time of Washington to the present. ' The very monotony of ordinary garrison life is temptation to this ‘excitement. Yet, after all, it mlght be shown that it ex- ists in the army only in the same way as in civil life, so that it cannot fairly be called a peculiarly besetting sin of the military carcer. — Still, there is no doubt that many of the defaleations and duplications of pay that have cast dis- credit on the army have been due.to gambling—oficers ~ who have been lunged into debt resorting to these esperate devices to tide over their dif- ficulties. It will be interesting to see how General Howard gets on with his sweeping prohibition of playing cards for money. American Tailors, Faxton FIctel, FIRST-CLASS WORK, At Moderate Prices, AMONG THE SOCIETY PEOPLE The Social Season Commences With November. THE PARTIES OF THE WEEK. Victims of Capid's Darts—Unity Club —Olivette Circle—The Gay Met- ropolitan--8ociety Small Talk, Etc., Etc. Unity 'Social Club. About seventy-five couples gathered at Masonic hall Thursday: eveping to attend the opening of a series of socials to be given un- der the auspices 6f the Ugity club. The elaborate arrangements made by the com- mittep, Captain J..C. Laing, William Ander- son and H. B, Plumb,:was all pleasure seck- ers could desire. Théprogramme consisted of twenty-four dances. After the twelfth number supper was served in the balcony by the ladies of the club. The following were present: Mr. and Mrs, G. Josly, Mr. and Mrs. Copeland and Miss Dunbar of Boston, Mrs. Dr. Van Camp and son, Mrs, Walker and son, Mrs, Peters and daughters, Mrs, ‘Thomas Cleavland and sister, Mr. and Mrs, Mathews and Mrs. Magrane, Mr. aud Mrs. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs, J. B. Shel- don, the’ Misses Lizzie and Nellie Corl Maine, Edson, Calboun, Mayne, Flo Coombe, Iler, 'Clark, Kulp, Byrane, Cong- land, Copeland, Hyde, Boyce, Cook, Mel- drum, Bonaster, Sheldon, Jones and Josie Laing; Messrs, Freeman, Wahefield, Oscar Goodman, Greenwood, Buray, Buchannon, Dr. Brown, East, Smith, Jones, Wheeler, H. C. Drexel, Foye, Patterson, Coombe, Yost, Wheeler, 'Castie, Muhre, Reynolds, Rawit- zer and Ritchards, Jack Calhoun at Home. Mr. J. C, Calhoun, of the internal revenue department in this city, gave a pleasant dancing party to about twenty couples in his home, Nebraska City, on last Monday even- ing. The event was in honor of Miss Julia King, of Atchison, Kas, who has been the guest of Hon. S, H, Calhoun for a few weeks, and was held at the Stundard theater building. The affair proved in every way to be a delightful one. Those present were: The Messrs. J. C. Calhoun, Edwin Fulton, Eugene McComas, George Farrell, E, A. Lambeth, Harry Wilson, E. A. Rudiger, Led Keating, E. A. Brown, William Billstein Carl Morton, Steve Kennedy, Horrace Me calf, Duke 'McComas, C. B. Swift. The Misses Julia King, of Atehison, Kas,, Cora Mollring, Tillie McConvell, of ‘New Orleans, La., Ella Wilcox, Jessie Morton, Emma Smith, Minnie Hawke, Georeia Hawke, Bota Payne, Allen, Toote, Hoover, Nina Hooth, Annie Payne, Belle Sausley, Mr. and Mrs. Steinhart, Mr, and Mrs. Frazier and Mrs, Potts. Olivette Circle. The Olivette circle gave their second party on Tuesday evening at Mctropolitan huil and the event proved a most_enjoyable one. The party was not a dress affair, but many elegant toilets were worn and the scenc in the ball room was a brilliaut one. M., F, H. dd acted as master of ceremonics and J. J Shuey, J. H. Robinson and T, W. Cox headed the different committces. The members of the club are anticipating a most enjoyable scason. Those preseut were: Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Schram, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Van_Nice, the Misses Emma Kratz, Florence Combe, Car- rie Kosters, Anna Dillon, Lillie Leffert, Ella Day, Emma and Mae Lathrop, Belle Austin, Austa Platner, Hattia Bell, Kattie and May Flarity, Bessle Flynn, Mammie Wollen- haupt, Annie Peterson, ' Lillio and Minnie Matthews, Holmes, Geis, of Deadwood, Dak., Alice Lund. The Mesars. W. F. Cox, F. H. Gadd, J. H. Robiuson, J. J. Shuey, Al H. Findley, W. C. Petorson, Warren Schaaf, Harry Woodward, . E. Balch, Henr Pegram, Oscar Goodinan, G. J. Barthel, E. Berry, C. Butlpr, M. Dillon, J. A. Bon son, J." Mawhinney,| W. W.'Fisher, £ H. Kosters, Harry Potier, W. G. Brandt, D. M. Lewis, John Lund, Bgrt Chandler. Weddihg av Red Oak. On Wednesday, the.lst ult., the marriage of Miss Georgia B. Moore, daughter of Col- onel H, N. Moove, dnd W. M. Evauns, of Malvern, Ia., was celébrated at the home of the bride in Red {ak, Ta. Miss Moore is a charming young and. looked beautiful in her wedding dress;of cream faille. The house was tastefully decorated with carna- tions. Prof. McClelland, of Tabor college officiated, using the Episcopal service, Mr. and Mrs. Evans started immediately for New York, Boston, and other eastern points, Among those present from abroad were Mr. and Mrs. L D. Clark, Mr. E. 8. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Lindsey, Omaha; Miss Maude Johnson, (hicago; Miss Wheeler, ux City, and Mrs. Swan and daughter, Denver, Metropolitan Club, The parlors of the Metropolitan club never presented a more charming appearance than they did last Monday evening, the occasion of their opening party of the season. Tropi- cal plants and the rarest -exotics of the hot- house were arrunged everywhere in the rich- est profusion. The members of the club and After the usual opening 8o « was indulged in until midnight, when the mem- bers and guests refreshed themselves with a splondid champugue supper. With energies renewed, the dancing aguin commenced and lasted until nearly day break. Florists Dine. Friday evening Messrs. Hess and Swoboda gave a supper toa number of florists from the east and invited also a number of their Omaba friends. A pleasant time was en joyed. Those present wer Unmum}.l. C. Laing, W. G. Shackey, James Faris, Dr. Empy, D. H. Christie, A. E. Pike, M. 'Lee, and the following florists: H. B.' Killie of Rochester, Ben Wade of Chicago, Harry Manchester of Philadelphia. Penn., and Jo- seph Carr of Sacramento. The Elliott Party. Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Elliott gave a pleasant dancing party to a number of their friends on Friday evening at their home, 913 North Ninetcenth street. About twenty couples were in attendance. ‘The evening's pieasure ‘was varied with a_humorous rcnimllon. by Judge Shields_and instrumental sclections by the Misses Moud Caldwell and Minnie Collett, Home Circle. The Home Circle opens its series of dances on Friday evening, November 16. The re- mainder of the dates are: Friday evening, December 21; Friday evening, January 181 Friday evening, February 15, This s the eighth season of the club, G. A, K. Hop. The Gate City G.A. R.Post 22 givea social and hop at Goodrich hall, Saunders street, next Friday evening. La Veta Club. The La Veta club gave their opening party at Hunts' hall, on Friday evening. ‘The " dancing hours were most sensible, com- mencing at 8 and ending at midnight. An cxcellent time was enjoyed. e WEDDING BELLS, CARSON-TAGGATT. A late number of the Pittsburg Commer- cial Gazette contain a lenghty account of the marriage of Mr. John T. Carson, teller of the First National bank of this city, to Miss El- len T. Taggart, of Allegheny. Miss Mame Carson was one of the bridesmaids, The ceremony, which was known as the “‘ring service,” was performed by Dr. J. M. Fulton in the presence of ubout three hundred ns- sembled guests. The dresses of the brido and_her maids as outlined against_the tropical background of the alcove whosesmilax-trimmed, rose-dotted archway formed also an exquisite frameworlk to the scene, were most harmious and beauti- ful in effect. The bridal costume was of white corded silk, with full court train edged with lace; the front drapery of guuze, embroidered in pearls, was looped with orange blossoms, which flowers also found a place as a corsage bouquet to the V shaped bodice, which was filled in with the pearl gauze and finished at the throat with a necklace of pearl pendants. A veil of pear] _embroidered gauze fastened to the hair with a spray of orange blossoms fell in folds to the extreme length of the train; an equisite diamond pin, the gift of the groom, was worn, and a bouquet of White rosebuds carried in the hand. The maid of honor's (Miss Carson’s) gown was of buttercup colored silk with short train and drapery of gold_embroidered gauze looped with buttercups; bodice round at the neck with garniture of gauze and buttcreups; a short veil of white silk tulle was worn fas: tened to the hair with a wreath of butter- cups; & bouquet of yellow roscbuds was car- ried.’ The first bridesmaid was arrayed in rich costume of delicate Nile green silk with short train and over-drapery of pearl em- broidered gauze looped With pearl ornaments and red carnations; bodice V-shaped, filled with gauze and gathered at tho throat in & velyet band fastened _with crescent of dia- monds; a short veil of gause fastened to the hair with carnations, diamond earrings and a bouquet of red Jacqueminot rosebuds com- pleted the adornment. After the ceremony a reception, which lasted until 11 o'clock, was held, which was followed by a suppér. The happy couple left for the cast on their wedding tour. M'DONALD-DIXON. Miss Maggie Dixon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Dixon, was married at Trinity cathedral Wednesday afternoon to Rev. L. P. McDonald, rector of the Episcopal church af Emmetsburg, la., Dean Gardner_officiat- ing. Among those 'present were Dr. A. P. McDonald, of Keokuk, Ia., the parents of the groom, besides @ number of relatives and friends from the same city, and numerous friends of the bride living in_Omaha. The couple left the same evening for- their new home in Emmetsburg. The groom is a well educated and accomplished youug clergyman who has broadened himsell by ex- tensive travel. The bride is 8 charming young lady of many friends in this city. The young couple received many handsoms presents, among them being a number from the bride's late associates in the internal rev- enue department. HALBERG-NIXOY. Mr. John Halberg and Miss Emily L. Nixon, both of this city, were married at St. Peter's church, Twenty-cighth and Leaven- worth, on last Wednesday. After the cere- mony the bridal company adjourned o the home of Mrs. Annie Nixon, 1200 Dodge street, where the_reception was held, The future home of the young couple wili be at 1734 North Twenty-fourth street. PARROWCLAUGH-FRY. At8p. m. Thursday evening Mr. Frank Barcowclaugh and Miss Auna Fry were their ladies appeared in full evening dress. l made man aud wite, The affair occurred at Omahaoe H. P. Fry, brother of the bride, acted as Ifi"«( man and Miss Fannie Davis as hridesmaid, The bride was dressed ina cream-colored dress with lace and ribbons to match, which becare her wonderfuily. The bridesmaid in cream lace, with V-shaped collar, The groom and groomsmen in the conventional black, After the ceremony and congratulations an elegant_supper was served and a recoption followed. Many beautiful and valuable pros ents were received, Tl ure home of the happy couple will be at Charles street, where they are now at home to their friends, HENNETT-WYMAN, On last Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Mr. \V.‘ R. Bennett and Mrs. Alf. Wyman were united in wedlock by Rev, W. J. Harsha, at t}m residence of the groom’s fal her, 814 Phil Sheridan avenue, in the presence of the im- mediate relatives of the family and a fow of the groom’s most intimate friends. The newly wedded couple left the same evening fA " the east to be gone two or three weeks. Shortly after their return they will go to housekeeping, Mr. Beanett, the groom, is the head of the W. R. Bennett company, and well known in this city. The bride is o young woman of many splendid qualities. For the last three years she has resided in Californi General Gossip. John M. Thurston returned home Wednes- day morning. John R. Rinewalt and bride have arrived from their wedding tour. Mrs. F. P. Kirkendall ertertained a small party of friends Friday evening, George M. Darrow left for the east Thurs- day cevening to be absent a month. Miss Seppie Standish celebrated hallowe'en with a pleasant party of her friends. Mr. and Mrs. McCaffrey, and Mrs. T. J. Fitzmorris aro taking a 'trip through the west, _Mr. Charles M. Bachman and Miss Geor- giana Bean are to bo married next Wednes- day evening. Mr. and Mrs. E. g B. Branch gave a progres- sive ichre party to a small circle of friends esday evening. The Imperial club gave their second party at Goodrich hall on Friday evening, and the usual good time was enjoyed. Mre. Henry B. Lockwood, 1035 South Thir- tieth avenue, entertained a number of friends at progressive euchre Friday evening. The wedding cards of Mr. and Mrs, Ed- mund Burke announce that they will be at home to their friends on November 15, Drs. W. H. and J. C. Hanchett entertained two dozen gentlemen of their profession on Wednesday evening at their oftices in With- nell block. 5 George Medlock, after an absence of six months abroad, returned to Omaha Wednes- day. He visited all the principal cities of England, Ireland, Germany, France and Ttaly. g HONEY FOR THE LADIES. The French visite is still a popular wrap. Toilets for evening wear are made up in red silk, Red n all shades, even to vivid scarlet, is more than ever in fashion. Plain corsages are ornamented wich drap- ery of beaded-silk network. New Parisian gowns show striped fabrics intermixed with plain materials, Stylish street costumes are made of Roman red cloth braided and banded with fur, A stylish gown is of hedge-rose India cash- mere, braided in gold and bordercd with golden-brown marabout. Lace boas have appeared again this au tumn, and are worn in licu of a fur boa just now while the weather is mild. Basques show but little change in style. There 18 a slight tendency to lenethen the sides and make them reach well over thie hips. A new autumn mantlc is made of pansy- colored bengoline_with shoulder capes of pansy-colored matclasse reachiig 1o e el- WS, Velvet is far more popular this year than plush, though the latter fabric wili be worn considerably, as it 15 much cheaver than heretofore, Many of the pretty dancing toilets are in princesso shape, domitrained, and Auished with a very full pieated rose-riching at tue edge of the skirt. The princesse dress is revived in a new shape for tea gowns. 'This dress, as is well known, is high, and made with th¢ waist and skirt in one piece. Braiding done in & contrasting color ap- pears on many of the handsomest cloth cloaks, and where fur is used beaver and skunc are long favorites, Gray in beautiful new tints is again the rago abroad, both in fine wools, rough-sur- faced cloths' for traveling' and’ promenade costumes, and in corded silk materials for dinner and visiting gowns. Paris just now sends out new winter un- derskirts woven in imitation of tiger skins, with the deep empire border, and they are so deliciously soft and warm that the bare sight of them is comforting. 5 Collars and cuffs of pleated lisse embroid: ered with silk floss in the smallest possibie daisies down each pleat, are priw, pretty and wonderfully stylish additions to the gown for afternoon or informal evening wear. Wide-pointed velvet belts are much liked for wear with gathered bodices of wool or silk, and as almost all belts are now drawn down to & slight point in front, there come stiff linings for them woven in shave of a crescent. For head garniture io full dress. we seo visible indications of @ return Lo Barrow flower wreaths, sometimes two and thres rows of finc blossoms going round the head, after the fashion of the classic coif worn by the ancient Greeks. Velvet bonnets are imported in all the handsome shades noted in the autumn mod- els in felt, and are either plaim, with moire- ribbon loops and plumes to match, bead eme broidered, or wrought in delicate devices in gold and silver threads, with crown trim- mings of galloon to correspond. T Population and Railroads. Tt is pretty generally admitted among statisticians that the population of this country has been increasing enormously since the date of the last census, the claim being made by some that at the conclusion of the “current decennial period the census will show a population of at least of 70,000,000 souls. This figure is based upon the statistics, so far as they are obtainable, of the in- crease in native-born population, and an averago allowance for immigration computed from past experiences. It ig assumed that the increase resulting from immigration will number 5,737,000, while the calculation as to natural in crease adds sufficient to this to make the total gain in inhabitants for the ten years 20.246,000. Tnis, of necessity, means a large addition to the railway mileage of the country, if it is assumed that that industry is to kee) pace with the growthof population, an in this connection it is interesting to study the history of the past. Much at- tention has been given to this subject by W. Howard White, in a paper giv- ing the results of his study, contributed to the Railroad Gazette. Mr. White undertook to calculate the ratio of the population to railroad mileage at differ- ent quinquennial periods, and obtained results so strikingly uniform that the investigation was pursued further into detail. Ty was found that in 1850 the number of persons per mile of railroad was 2,571, which decreased according to some seeming law through the respec- tive periods, until in 1850, with a popu- lation of 152,000 souls and a railway mileage of 93,857 miles, the number of persons per mile was only 534, There was one interruption to the uni- formity of this decrease, that occurring during the progress of tho civil war. In 1860 the number of persons per mile of railroad was 1,021, and at the end of 1865 the number had only decrensed to 986, the result, of course, of the terri- ble convulsion in the cconomic devel- opment of the country which marked that period. There are here, of course, periods when the railroad system was larger than the needs of the country ded. as there were others when more ruilronds were imarily these abnormal conditions w he r sult of speculative booms and depr sion, and it is interesting to note that years have rolled on these waves of speculation have decreased in length and amplitude, which is indicative of a tendeney of railroad building to con- form more closely to the uctual needs of the country. The cone- clusion which the figures and dia- grams lead to is that in 1890 the number of persons per mile of railroad should be 896—that is. if the law of decrease in the past be followed. From this may be calculated the incre: which should take place in the mileage for the five years ending with 1500, The normal guin would be 40,399 miles, or an aver- age of 8,080 miles per year, which would be about the mininum required by the growth of the country in the matter of {mpululmn. while the maximum would be 43,446 miles, or an average of 8,680 miles per year. Of this, it is to be re- memb 0,946 miles had already been constructed at the end of last year, and the current year's construction will, it is estimated, reach at least 8,000 miles additional, It thus becomes apparent that a halt must soon be called. ——— Three hundred miles an hour is the proposed speed for the clectric postal railroad of the future. An experimen= tal line has heen erccted at Laurel, twenty miles from Baltimore. = A com= promise between the pneumatic tube and theé ordinary railroad carries a min- iature train of two cars, solely for mails and light parcels, without any attend- ance. The rond has three rails, one above the car for ying the current, and. two - below, for carrying the cars, The ecurs are built of sheet iron' and two feet wide and twenty-one feet long, Speed will be regulated and power or brakes applied by electricity solely. 1f the expoerient at Laurel succeeds, it is stated that similar roads will be laid between Baltimore. and. Washington The new silve Washington now eontains $23,000,000 in standard sil- ver dollars, wcighln% 700 tons. This money came from DPhiladelphia -and New Orleans and is not quite one= . fourth of the amount to be "ultimately stored in the vault,