Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 26, 1889, Page 7

AMONG THE LABOR UNIONS. The Plumbers' Strike Oontinues ‘Without Perceptible Change. NEW CARPENTER UNION FORMED. Officers Duly Elected and ANl Difficul- ties Overcome—Laboring Men anad the Single Tax—Oonsideration of the Eight Hour Imw. The Plumbers et al. The journeymen plumbers arestill out, and from ail present indications, will remain so Indefinitely. From ten to sixtoen mastor plumbers have been employed on the DBrm building—made the principal scene of strug- gle from the fact that Hussey & Day, the plumbing contractors, are among tho leading opponents of the masters’ association. Three of those visiting masters were from Lincoln, and as soon as it became known that they had arrived o delegation from the Omaha union visited the Capital City and wia the situation before the union men there. As a rosult, the latter quit work. The next day the Lincoln bosses returned home, the master plumbers say, because thoy waro ot needed here. The journeymen claim that they went in order to induce their men to return tw their work, The journeymen have so far succeeded in keeping all outsiders who have come 10 the city from going to work for the bosses, and assert that they éan continue to do so. 'They have the plasterers with them now, und assert that if matters are not soon adjusted they will cau: general tie-up as far as the buildiug trades are concerned. The recording secrotary of the bricklayers' union was asked yesterday if the plumbers could call them out, and in reply said that the union had nothing to do with the plumb- ers’ strike. But that the bricklayers ure af- fected is evident from the fact thata com- mittee from their union held a joint session ‘with members of the plumbers’ and plaster- ers’ unions on Friday night and discussed the strike in all its phases. Just what line of action was agreed upon it is impossiblo to say, as the greatest so- crecy has been maintained, but as the strike has now been on for two weoks the men aro becoming somewhat uneasy, it is thought emphatic action may be expected Monday. Mike Conway, the president of the union, has gone to Chicago, and Clarence Ciancoy now has the reins of governmont in his hands, The union has expressed a willing- ness to arbitrate, but the master plumbers express no desire to do so. The New Carpenters' Union. The new carpenters’ union, No. 71, was finally organized at u largely attended meot- ing, at Schroeder's hall, at the corner of Saunders and Cumings streets, last Monday ovening. Seventy-five carpenters und join- ers signed the membership roll. Flor the first officers of the new union, the following were elected : J. A. Giles, president; Herbert Black, vice-president ; W. Hedges, recording socratary; Edward Hughes, fluancial secre- tary; E. P. Dillenbach, treasurer; M. B, Jones, conductor; Lawrence Peterson, war- den; J. O. Taft, preceptor; John Shehan, Thomas Henning and William Mohler, trus. onday night was chosen as the time for holding the rcfiu\nr weekly meetings, and Schroder’s hall will be the assembly room for the present. What little animosity ex- isted between the progenitors of 71 aad the members of the ol union, No. 55, has been cleared sway' and fect good fellowship now exists. Twelve of the members of the new union who formerly belonged to No. 58, went back, paid up their dues and made their standing.good, and in the case of the othors who.had not done so. No. 58 forgave the m- debtedness and consented to the men becom- fog membery of No. 71. This was all that is necessary under article 8, section 4, or the ‘by-lawa of the national union and so the new ‘union was granted its charter, The members of No. 71 are full of energy and push und intend to make their organiza- tion & live one n overy respect. Theoflicers aro men well calculated to fulfill the duties to which they have been selected. They have all been active in the work preliminaty 10 orgunization, and ml)oelllly is this true of President Giles, Vice-President Black and Fiuancial Secretary Hughes. The members of the new union express a great desire to act in entire harmony with the other similar or- ganizations in the city, Laboring Men and Single Tax. Five or six wecks ago about a dozen en- thusiastic Henry George men organized the Omaha Single Tax club. There were over forty persons present at the last two meer- ings. This club is not strictly a labor organ- ization, but several of its most active mem- ‘bers are labor union men, and the two ure closely allied. Its members are students of the social problem, and in its ranks are found men from ail the walks of life. This body draws the line at no occupation. Cap- italists, land-owners, preachers, lawyers, «doctors, who behieve in re- pealing'all othor taxes (including the tariff) and in raising ull revenues from land values, are Invited to becouie members of the Omaha Single Tax club. This organization, the members claim, symoathizes with all social reformers, while differiog radically in the would employ to attain its ena. The club means it holds that all the social woes of the workingmen are result of foolish and corrupt legislation enacted presumably for his ben fit, but which by conferring speeial privi- leges upon & olrss have only resulted in his enslayement. The eight hour move ment and trades unions they recognize as as far as they go, but unaer the work- ings of the single tax each man would be his own master and there would be no use for half-way measurcs, us they term all such remodies. Communism, with which the single tax is often confounded, they hold is impracticable and undesirable; state socialisi they look upoh ns unjust and unwielding, and anarchy they rogard as a dream. men do not believe in dividiug the land equally among tho people, nor in the Hglll ownership of wealth, nor in the abol- ishment of government. They are neither state socialisi ists wor anarchists. They ' ure To bring their systom into operation they wouid not make any new law. T'alung things as thoy are, they propose simply to abolish all taxes but one—the land tax. This is & truth they say: ‘““‘Whatever & mun produces is his ngainst the world, and whoever takes it from him is @ robber. Any systom of government which makes it possible and casy for a class to rob the masscs is a robber system.” Thoy argue that steam, electricity, the cotton gin, the sowiug machine, the tole- ih and a thousand other inventions have the avility of capital. and labor to roduce wealth, but the return to capital, in- even smaller in proportion, snd wi labor's reward, goes evon lower relativel the amount of wealth produced. ‘Who geta the gain! The third partner in production, land, gets an even increasing reward in 'rent, which goes always higher #nd higher. This 18 v,mrent evil, thoy say, ::ll: l;:m: offer the I value tax as the edy, 1'ha¥nborln¢ men, through the efforts put forth by the central union, have become much interested in movement, more especially during tho past week. s:nrla tax tracts have been distributed at tho Treval- 'k lectures and that gentleman has referred the movement in his addresses. Fun For the Printers. Next woek Edward Harsley and K. 8. Fisher will goto Denver to represent Typo- hical Union No. 190 n the national vention to be held there on the 10th. Prior to the convention the delogates will be treated to an excursion into the mountains, On June 8 the delogutes and visitors, agcom- panied by & large number of the members Deuver ualon, will leave the ulxl by one over the Colorado, M sn‘ ~lfl.ud h:‘om over sh:. Rio abject in, marvellous mines. For a 5humm" five miles the trains will rus side they will part compuny asud way up the moun to g5 journey to ba remembered. At Aspen exour- wions will be made to the most noted mines and other amusements will be ! furnished by the board of trade and printers, Coming back every will ghange cars, those who went up by the R Grande route returning by the Midland und vice versa. Extensive arrangements have been made for the enter- tainment of the visitors during their sojourn n Denver, and a pleasant all-round ti 3 be anticipated, In addition to the delogates elected from the local union, others are think- ing seriously of making the trip, For the Kight Hour Movement. Richard F. Trevallich, the well-known la- bor agitavor; addressed the laboring men of Omaha last night, and the night before at Washington hall. Friday night the subject of his nddress was the eight hour movement and last evening he spoke of the Kunights of Labor of the pust and prosent. It was in the dissertation upon the eight hour movement that the workingmen of Omaha were chiofly interested and the large audienco was packed with representatives from every labor organ- ization in the city. The lecturer advanced many new 1deas which will be of great ser- vice to the union mon in the efforts to shorton the hours of labor. The movement is yot in Ats infancy, but 1t is the intention of the union to push itto asuccessful consummation this season. The proliminary work rests entirely in the hands of the Central Labor union, whoso members spend a_portion of each weekly meeting in discussing ways and means of bringing about the desired end. Tho Trev- allick lectures are but the beginniug of a scries to bo delivered by eminent labor lec- turers upon this question. The Co-overative Store. More stock has been subscribed in the Co- operative store, and the originators of the enterprise feel greatly encouraged. The store will not be oxclusively for carpenters, as has been pablished, but for all union laboring men in the city, and members of any labor union may subscribe for stock. Thoso who have given the enterprise the most thought, claim that from 25 to 40 per cent can bo saved to the workingmen by the scheme. One of those most interested did a littlo figuring for the edification of a BEE re- porter the other duy. “My grocery bill,” said he, “‘runs up to $23 A month and somo- times more. Now, of course, some of this goes to the merchant, and I may as well have it as togive it to nim. Then there are many other things that will be kopt at tho store, ou which 1 can save money, and I actually telieve that it will make a difference of §15 a month. Say that my wuges are now $5 a month, after the store stgrted, this would be equivalent to $90." A Questionable Proceeding. Tho carpenters have boen somewhat di- vided this weel upon the matter of certain members of Unions No. 53 and 71 in walking out of the Bee building at the instigation of the journeymen plumbers. At s meeting of the latter union, held Monday might, it was decided that the action was ill-advised, inas- much as the consent of the national execu- tive committeo, necoasary under the rulos, had not been obtainted from headquartrs. In view of the action taken by the union, the members of 71, who had walked out, re- turned to work Tuesday morning, but. those in S who had left work, maintained they wero right ana remained out. An ofticer of 71, speakiag of the matter, said that the rules provide, specifically, that whore there is no_district_council consent should be obtained-from mmtional headquar- ters before any membors leaye their work on account of a gricvance, that is if they expect the support of the natioual organization. The matter will receive further attention &t the next meeting of the union. A Distric: Oouncil. A movement 18 on foot among the union carpenters to organize & district council, to be composed of delegates from all unions composed of carpentors and joiners in tho city, snd South Omaha, of which there are now four, viz.: No. 71, No, 53, the German union and No. 112, of South Omaha. Tho council will consist of throe delegutes from each of these organizations, and it will be its duty to promote haruony among the unions and to decide all_questions of controversy. Tn times of a striko the council will be the souroe of finl uppeal. At the first meoting of the councll a code of by-laws will be udopted and after these are approved by the executive committee of the mnational union, the council may take action not contrary to them, with the assurance of being sustained by the national organization, thereby obviating the necessity of appealing to the national cxecutive com- mittee every time any action of importance becomes necossury. Labor Notes. Meeting of the Single Tax club at 8 o’clock, to-day, at the Gate City hall. Tne Painters' union held a meeting, Tues- day night, but transacted no business of im- portance. P . The N. A. S. E. flashes into prominence occasionally and then nothing more will be heard of it for wéeks. Typographic union No. 190 will meet at Knights of Pythias hall, Thirteenth and Dodge streots, at 1:30 p. m. to-duy. The unions among the railroad employes have been very quiet, this spring, but so far have had ne grievance to arouse them, ‘The plasterers and painters who have been at work upon the new church at Weeping Water returced to the city, Friday, having completed the job. In addition to the plasterers who are idle on account of the strike, thero are still a greater number in a similar condition owing 10 the scarcity of work. The representative of the Horse-Shoers' union sent to the nutional convention at Min- neapolis has not returned yet. The next regular meeting of the union will be held a week from Monday night, and ;at that time the report of the representative will be heard. ——— SINGULARITIES, A snake with throe tails is the property of Dr. Mumford, of llastena, N. J. A Suvauah paper reports that a “half-fish balf-snake” was caught last week in Dade county. Tho editor of a Fort Ogden, Fla., paper asserts that a bamboo svrouv near his well grew five inchos in one night. A Mrs, Ery, of Columbus, Mo., gave birth to fou ildren (two boys and two girls) the otherday. At last accouuts the youngsters ‘were thriving, M A Shetland pony, welghing only four pounds, and resembling a dog moro than & bLorse, pussed through Milwaukee lately. It was 2 feet 5 inches high and 2 feet 3 inches long. Captain Morris, of the British schooner, Galena, which arrived at Ctarleston, S. C., from New York, last week, reports that when off Frying Pan shoals o carrier pigeon flow on bourd. On ono leg was & rubber band with “'83" stamped on_it. No vessel ‘was in sight at the time. The pigeon was brought to Charleston. Two dogs, & Newfoundland belonging to John Holland, of Winsted, and a fox hound, owned by a man named Mason, fought at the shore of Highland lake, Hartford, Coun,, recently, The fight ended by the big New- foundland dragging the hound into the lake and holding his head under water until he was dead. The foxhouud was worth $0, and Mason will sue the owner of the New- foundland dog, which was the aggressor, for the velue of the drowned hound, Monroe Singer, a mulatto boy ten yoars of age, at Denvison, Texus, furnishes what is believed by eminent spocialists the wmost re- rkable case of hydrocephalus on record. ¥, Tex., on the. is the ehild of a white father and black mother. At bi be twelve pounds, and was in respects & well-formed child, At the age of throe wewks the bydrocephalitic symptoms T'bo doctors tried to check the dis- ease without any success. The head con- tinued to enlarge unuil it weighed thirty pounds to the hody's ten. Its prasent dimen- sious ure: ¢iroumference, 813§ wohca: from base of skuill to top of frontal bone, 355 inches. It looks Like nothing in the world so much as o WOSt enormous watermelon with # tiny child's face stuck on the small end. e A now half-mourning costume has been in- vented by those noble ladies who have been compzlled to show their respect for the con- tinontal rovaltios, 50 many of whom have died m It is the wearing of a dia- mond betwoen two jet ounes, and is both pretty and symbolical. ECHOES FROM THE ANTE-ROOM Opening of Bids for the New Ma- sonic Home. SEPARATION OF SELECT KNIGHTS Pythian Bazaar—Memorial to John W. Lounsbury--Other Pythian News— Preparation for the A, O, U, W. Supremsé Lodge. Masons. The grand lodge committee in charge of the movement looking to the establishment of the Nebraska Masonic home for indigent Masons and their dependents has decided to extend the timo in which bids from the vari- ous cities and towns in the state, offering lands and money, may be put in from yester- day to Tuesday. Tuesday, May 98, in Ma- sonic hall this committee will open and con- sider the bids and locate the home. The committee has reserved the right to reject all bids, and it seerns to be the convistion of prominent local masons that in studying bids due weight should ba given to the educational facilities offered by the coutesting localities as well as the industrial field open to such temporarily embarrased Masons as may be domiciled in the home. Said a member of the order: **Omaha and Lincoln are the only points in the state holding out such inducements. That there is need of education and work in the successful conduct of the home, and the care of the orphans of Masons, their widows ond Masons themselves in straightened cir- cumstances, and that these are most im- portant factors, I think no Mason will deny. And it is to be hoped that the superior ad vantages of Omaha will not be overlooked.” 5 A A O N m. 8 The eroction by the followers of the An- cient Arabic Order of the Noblesof the Mys- tic Shrine of Tangicr tomple, in the oasis of Omaha, Friday, was the most notable fra- ternal ovent of the weok. Tho proceedings of the brothers engagod in the work nave been so lately recorded that every public de- tail is fresh with newspaper readers. . e Seleet Knights of America. The recent special session of the supreme legion of Select Knights of the A. O, U. W., in St. Louls, severed all connection with the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Tho Select Knights of America, as the erganiza- tion thus brought about styles itself, will ac- cept any candidate who is u white male citi- zon over tho age of eighteen, of good moral character and s believer in the existonce of & supreme being and ruler of the universe, KExtensive changes in ritualistic work were made, The supreme legion officers remain as before, George W. Reed, of Topeka, Kan., supremo commander ; William C. Richardson, of St. Louis, Mo., supreme recorder; and H. L. Deam, of Kan: sas City, lieutenant general of the army for- mation; James W. Carr, of Omaha, grand commander of the grand legion of Nebraska. n K. of P. Monday the lodge at Pierce will celebrate its fifth anniversary in the Mgthodist church at that place. Rev. Dean Whitmarsh, of Norfolk, will be present. Omuha division No. 12 last night closed a profitable and entertaining bazaar that had been running in Goodrich hall since Wednes- day. Pythians in this section very generally attended and the Milwaukoe encampment fund, which absorbed the proceeds, hus as- sumed respectable dimensions. Nebraska lodge No. 1 has adopted these memorial resolutions: ‘Whereas, Our beloved brother, John W. Lounsbury, past chancellor of this lodge, has been summoned hence by death, and that in the early prime of life. Therefore be it Resolved, That fu this sudden’ and deplor- able deprivation we realize that we huve loat one who was very dear to us'_because of his many estimable and noble qualities a8 a man: as well as his intelligence, energy and ability as a knight. Resolved, That, in his death, while grow- ing rapidly in usefulness and success, our order in generai, and this lodge in particular, has lost one of its most devoted, able and energetic members; one who was rapidly moving to the front as a leader destined, to a brilliant carcer, of equal credit to himself and honor to our order. Resolved, That while we mourn the loss of our dear brother, and gaze in silent grief at his vacant place, which none other can ever fill. We must also remember that his untimely death has left a dark cloud of sorrow over his beloved wife and child and wo therefore extend to them in this their reat afiliction the expression of our heart- ot sympathy, and of the hope that the God whom we all alike reverence and adore, will soften to them in an especial manner this heavy blow, and grant them consolation and peace. Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the journal of the lodge, published in one of the daily papers, and & copy of them be forwarded tohis widow. Attest: Jonx J. MoNELL, Caas, J, Jounsos, E. E. Frexoi, % . R.and S. Committee. Committees are naking arrange ments for- the obser7ance of Pythian day, June %7, at the Chautauqua. " A, 0. U W, The supreme lodge will convene in this city, June 18, and preparations are being made for its entertainment. One hundred delegates are expected, as are also a large number of strangers from Missouri, Ne- braska and Iowa. Topeka, the seat of three or four large organizations, will send a train load of people, including the celebrated Cap- itol lodge, No. 3, which is outlined to give an exemplification of A. O. U. W. secret work. Washington hull has been QW ed and in 1t the sessions will be held. . Kzekiel, re- cently appointed state organizer for Ne- braska, 18 working hard to make the meet- ing a success. . Rooms have been secured at the Millard for the headquarters of the supreme lodge. The Union Pacific will give the delegates and visitors an excursion to South Omuha, On Tuesday the board of trade will drive them through the city, Wednesday after- noon and evening the public entertainment will take place. ‘Thursduy night is set apart for exemplification work. At Norder Hrother T. R. Evans is working up a lodge. ‘Tuesday evening the first anniversary of South Omaha Lodge, No. 06, will be ceie- brated, and all members are urged to be resent, Numerous 1nvitation have © been issued and every effort is being put forth to wake momorable and enjoyable the oocasion. o Iron Hall Next Tuesday, in Metropolitan hall, there will be a setting of the supreme lodge. Busi- ness rolating to the government of subordin ate local branchés will extend the sitting to Friday night. F. D. Somerby, of indianap- olis, supreme justive; Dr. Youughusband, of Detroit, supreme trustee; F. D. Lander, of indisnapolis, supreme accouutaut, and C, M. Davis, of Massachusetts, supreme cashier, and other prominent oficers will be pres- ent, A circular announcement of the objects of the order is as follows: ‘The Iron Hall offers you an opportunity to make a profitable investment of small amounts of money that ‘you might otherwise waste or squander, or if not, for which you could not have found “c{ ace of vestment where it would bring you anything like as much sutisfaction and As long as you remain 1o the Ivon Hall yo) are well protected aguinsy s and sacl- dent, Itis s fraternity from which the liv. Luz wembership receive & substantial bene- s It is so founded as 1o protect the poorest, and is equal to tho best vlan thai can be de- vised for the young just startiog in life. It is one of the best methods of accumulat- ing for all fu laws will always protect its finances, as the funds are beid ib the city where the mewber belongs, and by every person who Joins its ranks, Its plans have been sounded ba, some of the best actuaries and unced to be per- fectly corveet, aud its is the same as that of Vwilargest coonerative fraterni- ties of thedwad. It has operjed its doors to all kinds of moral society, ‘n all kinds of business and lubor togethier, thereby obviating any chance for strife aghinst one another, U O O R. H. McAflister (chairman), C. L. Haux, John Allaf,” W. R. McAllister and J. R. Moeller 'toniprise a.committee of arrange- ments, appjuted by the Grand Island lodge to propaga fpr the grand lodge meeting in that town during October. Elkhogn campmont, of Norfolk, has elected the following officers: H. L. Spauld- ing, C. P,: Burt Mapes, H.P.; George C. Rood, 8."W.% P. Van Wle, J. W3 George A. Latimer, séribe. Rebeced 16dge, No. 40, of Plattsmouth, has glocted oftieers as followa; N. G, Mrs. L tronsurer, Miss Lizzio L. G. Larsen, Mrs, Shipman, Mrs. 1 takes the ohair as past guard for the ensuing term. Mystic encampment, No. 81, of Platts- mouth, held its annual meeting the other evening and olected the following oficers: Chief patriarch, L. U. Karnes; senior war- den, Lorin Davis: junior warden, P, D. Hnw-; soribe, Frank Boyd; troasurer, 1. C. orr. ¥. Bo, -, wtn L O W High Chiet Ranger T. W. Saunders and wife, andiHigh Secretary William Kilpatrick and wife, on their return from Denver stopped over one duy in South Omaha. Dep- uty High Chief Ranger George J. Seltzer appointed Messrs. Charles Singer, Thomas Rock and C. A. Molcher, a committes tomeet the visitors. It was expected that the high offlcers would remain two days, and a ban- quet at the Delmonico was under way. How- ever, an enjoyable fraternal feast was en- ‘Io)‘od by the distinguished visitors and their 08ts, . ' L O. R. M, W. L. Harding, of Des Moines, is in Coun- cil Bluffs in the interests of the Improved Order of Red Men. He will organize a tribe across the river and also do the same work in Omaha. 0 3 0 Knights of thé ‘Golden Eagle, M. K. Over has recelved a commission as deputy supreme chief for Douglas county. Friday two members were initiated, and the following officers were installed by D. S. C. M. . Over: Vice chief, BE. J. Pollock; clerk of exchequer, L. L. Babb, g i A Pastoral Tragoedy. Chicago Times. Down beside u peaceful river where the water lillies grow, ‘Where the minnows love to frolic in the sun- set’s purple glow, While the breeze that kissed the wavelets whispered of the new-mown hay, Sweetly wrapped in pensive lauguor sat a maid one summer day. Softand fair her waving tresses as the mel- low moonlight's beam, And her eyes thatswam in love-light equaled the rich garnet's gloam. In her listless hands unhoeded was a book she'd scarce begun, ‘While against a bowlder near to screen her poodle frnm the sun Her parasol of crimson silk lay open round and full, Soon upon this sceneidylic roamed a wicked, wicléed bull; Smote tho earth and woke the echoes with a 1008t terrffic roar As Le fiercet proclaimed his notion was to shed sowe rich red gore. | Quick he spied that sunshade red, but wise not of the rock concealed ; Straight. he; sought the fray with bellows , thattho majden’s blood congealed. Down besida the peaceful river, where the water lilies grow, ‘Where the minnows love to frolic in the sun- sov's purple glow, Where the zephyrs cull swoet noctar as they skim the meadow’s o'er, = With fearfui.troad and awful voice that bull willzpam no more. ——— HONEY FOR THE LADIES, The leghorn hat is promised by milliners for fall wear. Hats bearing perfumed artificial flowers are a novelty. The jersey is out agaiz. pears in black. Plaids and stripes are in favor with fash- ionable dressers. Chartreuso and absinthe are among the fashicnable greens. Belts, sashes and girdles are on almost all the new costumes. ) Rosettes of very narrow ribbon trum some of the pretty lace toques. Dainty lace toques and straw turbans lead the millinery procession, Short capes made after the “Ophelia” pattern may be worn with tailor snits, Straw bonnets for summer are almost as soft as lace, and are held in' shape by fine ‘wire. Black watered silk is a popular fabric and ribbons made of it are a favorite trim- ming. Natural-colored pongees will be stylishly trimmed with white lace or embroidery laid on flat. Full sleeves, tucked or set in with full- ness at the shoulder, are in most of the wash dresses. . For afternoon drives, matinees and in- tormal recoptions the Henri IL cap of velyet is fashionable. Green velvet mantles with black or white lace and gold braid are in favor as wraps for late spring wear, A wery simple but very exponsive frock is made of fine white wool, braided all over with white silk. Covers of lace or net or thin gauze em- broidered in Persian patterns are seen on muny new parasols. A vew breosh is of gold, the design being a plow with a diamond sickle and an ear of corn thrown across it. Long lace cloaks are very graceful and pretty. Lace sixty-four inches m width is sold ToEkhese garments, Simple black costumes are given a stylish appearance by the addition of a wide sash of rich texture and gny color. One of the new traveling cloaks very much resembles a monk's long, loose l!owu. It is made up n brown carmelite wool. Directoire coats ave now made up of shot stuffs, either silk, satin, or silk and wool wmixed, They are worn over skirts of picce Lace, either white or black. Fashionavie hair-dressers predict a speedy return to the wearing again of false tresses, braids, puffs and fluffy col Ladies’ skirts, to be worn with directoire coals arqto be seen in mostof the shops. They are of striped linen or pale silk. A newr, h for sushes of silk or ribbon is two bandh of jet openwork across the ends, with a hgudsome jet fringe falling from the lower o, ,, . ‘Thick veils are permissible only for morn- ing wallts i l‘lhty)plng tours, n other oc- casions, theé gptted ones, coming just below U a This time it ap- the chin be worn. Ewpi ises of pure white, mostly in the cream-white tints, with white straw bon- nets trim| ‘entirely with white, form ele- gant toi r summer weddings and after- noon receplious. The wearing of huge lace rosettes on slip- pers 1s & ne jucy which seoms destined 1o meet with lar favor. The rosette is of the same shade as the slipper and is set high up over thegustep. The distigbtive features of the new summer wraps aro"Shortness of the back, a scarf- like stralzhtn of the man, and the richness and beauty of garnitures. ,:dflnlllfl e de sole 1;‘1 hfi.fiml.“‘ bft.\‘b:n‘.;‘l gor gradunting dresses, and will also bo ut lor summer. toilets and bridomaids gowns, Paris modistes use 1t for paris of youthful bridal drpssos over white silk slips. Preuty bridesmaids’ dresses for June wed- dings ave made of point d'esprit not over white meise, or white ludia muslia over taffeta silk. ‘The net skirt just cscapes the nd gathered to s belt, ly a sash for dravery. There is a , slesveless underwaist of moire, with a high gathered and belved walst of the net, with a standing collar of moire ribbon folded una fastened ou the left sido with a bow. The sleoves are u transparent puft reaching o the elbow, and tied there with Fibbon. The belt is of moire, and the sash is of great width, n plaos of the close-cut FOLLOWERS OF THE LORD. All Denominations Unite in Praising His Name. THE LAYING OF A CORNER STONE A New Church to be Dedicated To- Day With a Variety of Services to be Held in Many of the Local Temples. Roligious Notes. Thursday evening the young people of the Unitea Presbyterian church held a joint meeting at the First Prosbyterian church, hoard a report of H. A. Westerfleld, who was a delegate to the institute conveation re- cently held at Allegheny City for the pur- pose of forming a joint association. He made a full and interesting report, stating that the power of the institute was now being felt. After his report Robert Swith opoued a dis- cussion on the topic of “'the advantages and disadvantages of organization.” A commit tee composed of himself, Miss MoCool and Mr. Westerfeld was appointed to preparo a plan for a joint organization, the committco to.report at a mecting to bo held in Park av- enue church in four weoks, after whieh the meeting adjourned. Dean Millspaugh, a former pastor of Trin- ity cathedral, but now of Minneapolis, was in the city the past week spending a fort- night's vacation after his Lonton season's labors. Ho thinks the Flour city is still ahead of Omaha, but observes great im- provements every timo ho visits Omaha, Ofiicers of the \'nung Men’s Christian as- sociation propose to hold anniversary ser- vices as soon as possible. They will try to lot tho public know what they have done, what they have triea to do, and what they Propose to do. Instead of holding o mass meeting, the matter will be presented at evoning sorvices of churche: The South Omaha mission opened a Sun- dny school last Sunday afterncon, About tifly persous were in atlendance, tho greater part of whom were representatives of the three congregations of the United Presby- teria J. J. Ashenhurst was appointed superintendent and J. M. Westerfleld socre- ta Two classes were organized, with Lyde McCool and Bruce McCullough as teachers. According to the annual custom of Trinity cathedral, an invitation to attend the chureh sorvices at that place of worship to-night has been oxtended o the Grand Army posts of the city. Great preparations huve been made_for the old soldiers and membors of the Woman's Relief corps. The posts at South Omaha have also been invited to at- tend, and it is thought many will be n at- tendance from the Magic city. Since Rabbi Benson, of the Jewish syna- gogue, has determined to retire from the ministry and enter the practice of law, the tcongrogation of Israel has extended invita- sions to several Hebrew ministers to deliver germons at the synagogue in order phat ~ the —members —may select a abbi to succeed the doctor. The first one who delivered a lecture was Rev. Rossenau, of the Hebrew Union college at Cincinnati, The second was Rev. Henry Jacobson, of Macon, Go. He is a young man, but has preached two appreciative sermons tho past week to the congregation. - He will lecture the third time this afternoon at the syna- gogue. Rey. E. A. Foglestrom, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church at Nineteonth and Cass streets, will deliver his farewell ser- mon this morning. He sovers his connec- tion with the church of which he has been pastor for tho last ten years, for the purpose of devoting his time exclusively to the management, of the Immanuel hospital and Denconness institute, of which, great enter- prise ho is the father. Mr. Foglestrom has labored well to build up the church and his efforts have not been in vain. He has a oongregation of which he is very justly prond. J. B. Caldwell, who has been an active worker in the Young Men’s Christian asso- tion. aud who was chairman of the associa- tion’s reception committee has accepted the secrotaryship of the associstion at Creto, Neb. Rev. J. A. Henderson and Rev. Thomas McCagu deha%mea t0 the general assembly of the United Presterian church, whick is now in session at New York city, left for the assombly the carly part of the week. The latter was accompanied by his wife. The Omaha presbytery will hold an ad- journed meeting at the First Presbyterian church, Tuesday afternoon, June 4, at which sessional records that were not presented at the meeting in Aprilwill be revived, Rev. H. H. Bell and wife, of Anoka, were in the city a few days the past week visiting friends. They were enroute to Colorda Springs, where Mr. Bell has been called to a pastorate. s To-day, occurs the dedization of the new Swedish Evangelical Mission church, The building is located at the northeast corner of Twenty-third and Davenport_streets, and js one of the most commodious in the city, hay- ing u seating capacity of 1,200 and able to accommodate, with a littlo crowding, up- wards of fifteen hundred. _Services will be heldat 10a. m., 8 p. m aud 7:30 p. m. The 8 o'clock service will be in English and con- ducted by prominent clergymen of the city. Excursions will bring in clergymen and friends from abroad and v is expected that the building will be thronged. This church is comparatively new and entitled to great credit for the progress which bas been made. Under the lezdership of Rev. J., A, Hustman they have built a splendid place of worship, costing $12,000, secured a membership of 200 and a regular attendance of avout eight hundred. What other can show a better record? The corner stone of St. Agnes' Catholic church, South Omaha, will be Inid at 3 o'clock this afternoon according tw the ritual and rites of the Catholic church, the Right Rev. James O'Connor, D. D., bishop of Omaha, oMciating. The Rev.' Father St. Lawrence, of St. Peter's, Omaha, will ‘preach the sermon of the occasion, and about a dozen priests and dignitaries will be pres- ont and assist in the ceremonies. Honntze Memorial Music. Among the vocal selections for to-day are the following: Jubilate. . s “Lot the words of my mouth'’ Benedic Anima.... “Bow down thine ear’’ ....Howe Baumbach English Chant Elevation, ..Guilmant, March from Postludium, RELIGIOUS, The Roman Catholic church at the Balti- more council declared itselr against church gambling because it believed it to be im- moral. Six delegates to a South Carolina Episco- bal convention have marched out in & body ecause a colored clergyman was allowed to retain the seat to which he had been elected. Rév. Jasper, who nolds that “‘the sun do move,” is 8 success s an evangelist amon, his race, if not as an astronomer, as he ha 800 converts to put under the water last Sun- day. Mrs. Jameson, wife ot Prof. Jameson, of the State university, lowa City, has given 000 to the Domestic and Forelgn Mission- society of the church asa memorial of her father, the dute Mr. Wilie 18, Miller of New York. It is said that the French have forty imis- slonaries in Jupan under their care. They are also doing missionary work in Constaati- nople, Roumanis, and on Mount Lobanon and in Roumelia, Madagascar, Zuzuland, India and China. ‘The is only one Lutheran church in Swit- zerland; it is found in French-spoaking Geneva, Cavin's city, but 18 composed of German tradesmen settled there: and her pasSLor reports to the supreme cousistory ub lkrhlh The membersuip is 600. About eighteen and a half million persons, it is estimated, pursue the schewe of study laid down by the Interoational Sunday- school Lesson committee. ‘That commitics recently met at Saratogs for its ninctocuth yearly scssion and mapped out the work for 1591, A dispateh from Boston stating that at its annual meeting the American Baptist Edu- cational society had decided to establish un institution of learning in Chicago, and that B630,000 of the $1,000,000 proposed bad al- rendy been subscr{bed, has aronssd the live- lhiest intorost among the Chioago Baptists, The British and Foreign Bivle sooiety ro Ports that the sacred Soriptures wero last year translated into six fresh langu The number of tongues in which this society now publishes the Bible is thus incroased to 800, Fifufln-n Ao it was transiated in 150 tongues, The society distributod 4,206,000 volumes during the yoar, ot THE GAS ORDINANCE. It 1s Killed By the Council After a Protracted Discussion. President Frank Murphy, of the gas com- pany, sat in the council chamber last night and saw a wasto of gas, which, if properly stored, would enable the company to reduce tho price of gas to the figure desired by cer- tain wembers of the council. The question beforoe the counoil, in & commitiee of the whole, was the ordinance introduced severa weeks ngo providing for a Yeduction of the price of gas consumed by the city to $1 per thousand cubic feet, with an ndditional 85 cents per thousand feot to private con- sumers, & "Two roports’ were made upon the ordi- nance by the judiciary committee. Mr. Burnham opposed the roduction as unjust. Mr. Wheeler favored an_amendment to_the ordinance, fixing the price to the citv at §1.50 per thousuna and §1.75 to the consumer. Mr, Burnham occupied the chair in the commit: tee of the whole. Mr. Ford opened the ball with tho state- ment that ho didn’t like to see momboers of the couucil prying into othor people's busi- ness, He favored a submission of the mat- ter to a public bid, but did not want to see the council take any arbitrary action that might work an injustive to the people and tho gas company . Mr. Lee wanted tho matter discussed. It it can bo shown that the gas company ean stand a reducion in the price of gas and still make a reasonablo profit he would favor a reduction, and not otherwise. The gas ques- tion has been before the council for five years sinoe the United States Gas Improve- ment company came here and sccured a franchise for the manufacture of gas to besup- plied to the city at $1.25 and to the consumer at §1.50. The Omaha company got scared and bought out the new company, but found it more }imfln\blu to contiuue_under the old name, furnishing gas at $2.50 to 88 per thousand, The companies aro identical. 1f it was possiblo for the United States Gas company to furnish gas to the city at $1.95 five yoars ago, why not now. Mr. Connell, when ho was city attorney, advised the council to pay only the amount agroed to by the United States Gas company. There i8 no doubt but that the company can make good money in supplying the city with gas at $150 per thousand. “Mr. Burnliam stated that the committee had mada inquiries as w the price paid for as in various eastern cities. In Richmond, a., and Philadelphia the gas companies are owned by the city, and consumers are churged $1.50 per thousand. The same prico is charged in St. Louis and Providence, while Buffalo is'furnished at $1.80. Consid- oring the additional cost of coal and oil in Omahba, Mr. Burnham thought a reduoction would be unjust to the company. Mr. Davis stated that the city of Chicago pays $1 per thousand for gas. ‘Chere is no reason, he held, why Omaha slould not get gas as cheap as elsewhere. The Omaha gas company admits that the gas at the burner costs ut 67 conts and it adds salarics, con- tingencies and various imaginary expences t run this up to $1.46. Ho assorted that the company has not kept its contract with the city in regard to the quality of gas. They haved used irrcgular burners and havo charged $5 aday for a man to do repair vork, which they agree in the contract_to have done without expense to thecity, Mr. Davis intimatea that the committce of the old council had allowed bills of the gas company that had not been approved by the gas in- spector, ©If the gas _inspector said that, he is a liar," roared Hascall, essrs. Lowry and Snyder, members of tho old committoe, strenuously denied taat any such action had been taken by the old committee. Then ‘Judge” Hascall got the floor and kept it until he was exhausted, He gave a history of the manufacture of gas, abused several of his fellow councilman, run in his stereotyped tirade against the gasoline lamps, and closed with his usual abuse of the newspaper representatives. After further discussion of the queation a motion by Hascall that the ordinance do not pass was adopted by the committec and susl tained by the council. Proceeding with other business, the coun- cil referred a number of grade and paving ordinances to the proper committees and ad- journed until Tuesday night. Fire and Police Commission, The fire and police commission held a brief business session last night. The res- ignation of Officer Lee Frost was accepted. Officer Walker was reprimanded for sleep- ing during duty hours In Gus Shulz's saloon, and Oficer Bloom was fined two day's pay for drinking in the same place. Chief Seavey was authorized to detail a piatoon of police to take part in the Memorial day secvices. Army Orders. The following named officers have been detailed to inspect certam stock and work caitle, brood mares, stallions, etc., pur- chased for the Pine Riage aud Rosebud In- dinn agencies, D. T. First Lieutenant Matthias W. Day, R. q; M., Ninth cavalry (Fort Robinson, Neb.), to inspect those for the Pine Ridge .agency, D, T. Captain_Patrick Cusack, Ninth cavalry (Fort Niobrara, Nab.), t0 fuspect those for the Bosebud agency, D. T. DIED. KOBARG—Early Friday morning, May 24, Adolph Kobarg, who was living with his sister, Miss Carstens, at her home in Central park, of consumption, Funeral will take place to-day at 2 p. m., from residence to the Farmers' cemetery. Al friends invited. L An Innocent Meral. Pittsburg Chronicle: “Copper is the most harmless of metals,” observed the snauke editor, “The people who caught it in the re- cent collapse do not think so,” remarked the horse editor. “I am speaking on general principles, though.” “Then why {s it the least harmful?” ‘“*Because it’s in a cent.” COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. A Report on the Alloged Irregulacts ties of Clerk Roohe. The board of county commissionérs met yosterday atternoon and ordered ;l:‘?plh man, under thoe direction of the ty at torney, to sign & contract with L N,.Haseall, which provides that tho iatter shall be re- sponsibla for all suits of damage that may arise in connection with the removal of the buildings on the poor farm. The contract was drawn up by the county attorney, but as the board demanded additional securil beyond Mr. Hascall's own signature, an that gentleman had more to presont, the signing of the document was postponed until Monday. When signed, all deeds the proverty will be turned ovor to tha pure chaser by the county treasurer. George W. Scott, the eommerocial trvelor who took 80 much {ntorest in Miss_Boechlor during the confinemoent and trial of vhat wo- man, wrote from Rochestor, N, Y., asking the board to reconsider tho denial, of his claim for expenses when he came to Omaha to teatify in the oaso. It issaid ho was out not only a position, but ovor #8600 1n addition, and thought they should allow him the small amount that it cost him to come hers, ‘The board docided that his coming was voluhtary, and that Douglas county had no right to pay tho bill, 80 the lotter was placed on file. An invitation t take part in the paradd on Decoration day was accepted by the board. Henry Arfl was appointod constable for Millard in place of Fritz Schatz, resigned: A communication from the county treas- urer, stating that Mary Oster nnd William Harrior on selling liquor without license, was reforred to the county attornay. A potition signed by six ministers, senting various christian denoming ns, asking that a large room bo sot apart in the now county hospital for relizious purposcs, was read and referred to the committes, on construction. 7 On_motion of Mr. Andorson, the county attorney was requested to report to, the board, at its next meeting, what progress he 16 making In the ffaits of the suGrEE office Mr. Anderson, the chairman of the filuance committee, submitted a lengthy rt on the irregularity in County Clork Roohe's last statement. Scotions of tho law govern- ing the point were quoted, and also an sf- davit In which iv was stated that lafter the roport had been given to the auditor Mr. Roche asked to soe 1t, and while it was in s posession made some insertions, Mr, Roche, in a lotter to the board, dlatmed thero was no error in the amount, but sim- ply in the number of clerks, one of whom only worked four days. The report was ' re- ferrod to the county attorney and the board u«l;o\u'ucd. n addition to the irregularity of tho re- port of County Clerk Roche, Commissioner Aundrews is preparing to show up some of the extravagance of that ofice. For 'in- stance, from the auditor's account it ap- poars thut, durlng 1553 # u gross huve been puid for pens, when the contraot price is xed at §1.50; also that £1.50 a gross has been paid for Egyptian pons, which are quoted in the contract at 75 cents. During the year £212.18 was paid out for this item of supplies, which Mount and Anderson both 8 a vory large sum. Mr. Evans has likewise discovered that scratch pads cost the county in 1888 §810.57; load pencils, $140.70, and steel crasers $52.31.° The bills show, furthermo £9 apieco has been paid for rebinding reco books which cost originally only $13. But the total of expenditures by Mr. ltoche dur- iug his first yoar in office does not, exceed the sum paid out by his predecessor for the year previous. 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