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i SILKS. Silks are cut, the prices are gone where the woodbine doth twine. Read every item carefully. We will offer Monday choice of 42 picces figured China Silks at 50c yard, formerly sold at $1 and $1.25. 50 pieces Surah Silks, all col- ors, new goods, only 39¢ yard, 25 pieces brocade and fancy stripe Silks, worth from 50c to §1, choice of lot Monday, 29¢ yard. 20 prices black Armure Silks, all the very latest patterns, Mon- day $1 yard, and you can’t match them anywhere for less than $1,50, 10 pieces black Silk Grenadine, formerly sold at $1.50, $1-75 and $2. They go Monday at $1, $1.25 and $1.50 a yard; the $1.50 qual- ity is a wide satin stripe and the very latest thing out. We will offer Monday 20 pat- terns Real India Silks, plain and fancy to match in combinations; they run 20 to 22 yards in pat- terns; they are worth $35; wewill let them out Monday at $15 a pat- tern. Mail orders filled on these patterns up to Tuesday p. m. VW hite Goods e 200 pieces Fine White Check Nainsooks Monday at 5c yard, not Talf price. BENNISON BROS. 0DD FELLOWS ¥ 0DD TIMES, How the Triple Link Was Introduced Into Nebraska, A LIST OF PIONEER DIGNITARIES. An Exhilarating Banquet at the Doug- las House with Tallow Dips and Table Cloth of Snow. The history of Oddfellowship in the ju diction of Nebraskn and the history of Alf D, Jones, since his residenco in this state, are paraliel. Mr. Joues came to Nebr He in Council Bluffs lodge No in a frame house located in Stutsman’s addi- tion. He immediately began a movement to- ward the organization of a lodge of Oddfel Jows. A similar movement sturted in Nebruska City about the same time and the lodge thero was instituted a few months be- fore the Omaha lodge got under way. At that time the population of Omaha was ex tremely migratory and, although Mr. Jones used every effort to sccure the five members necessary to obtain a charter, he had difi- culty m finding four other men at the same time, s they were hero today und gone to- morrow. On the 20th of August, 1855, however, he secured the signaturas of four others to tho application for a charter and the first step was taken. Theso four associutes wer Georgo Avmstrong, H. D. Johuson, L G. Goodwell an theso brothers were i all were as old if not older than Mr. Jones, The churter fee, together with the petition, was forwarded to'the grand seerctary of the sovercign grand lodge, und o dispensation dated November 17, 1855, signed by Grand Sire Thomas Bgglesto G. R and C. 8., was forwarded to J sidy, D. D. G. 8. of Council Bluffs, i1 Brother Jones, with instructions to in the lodg in the thirty \!\\Xl”\ ye in the United Stafes, O regulurly instituted place in the old 5 uqu! nu‘lh-' west side of Ninth street north side of the alley between Furnam Douglus st N D. D. s L. Ridgely, P, Cus n the d was accompanied smorable occasion by Brothers B. C. Van of Des Moines, Abram Hecht of Cincinnati, O., Meach of Green Mountain, Vt., Godfrey Hottenbeck of l‘rlnl(lhl, la, and J. D. Test, M. W. Rob J. A, Laftorty, rge Daughe: M.mlnl Milton Roge 3. Hooten and R. Robinson of Counc The following ofi and installed: Goodwell, V Georgo Armstrong, per. Johuson, treasurer, Owing to the fact that all the members of the lodge held elective oftices, it was an nounced that the appointment of tho sulb ordinate oftic would bg postponed until further notice, Aftor the ceremonies of installation were conclueed the visitors were conducted to the Douglas house, v the inner man was ap propritely refreshed with thg usual accom. niment on such occasions. The Douglas ouse stood at that time on tho southwest corner of Thirteenth and Harney, but was afterward removed to the corner of Thirteenth and Jackson streets, 'Phe dining room was 8 “lean-to" 1 venti and was exceedingly well Jated; in fuct, us the guests sat around the Zestive bourd (literally & wide cottonwood 1), enjoying the "bountiful spread of gome aud othier luxuries, the su Bdded brilliuucy to tho Scene by through innumerable cracks and covering the almost frozen banquetters, while old Boreas whistled around the house mournful tones, uud caused the “tallow @ips" to tlicker in & wanuer which added w HKE OMAHA DAILL Dress Goods. 100 picces French Challies, elegant line of patterns and colorings, only 17 ¥4 ¢ They are nobby. Don't fail to get a pat- tern Monday. 2 cases Imported Fancy Plaids and Stripes, all wool, 42 inches wide, all the very latest, only 60c yard; formerly sold at $t. 5 pleces 46-inch Black Brilliantine at 730 yard; worth $1.25, 10 pieces Black Brocade Brilliantines, 42 inches wide, elegant goods, worth Prices aqe cut deep. and must have. want Dry Goods bargains in every dep Dr. Warner's 333 CORSET. Sle® s mE6 var Monday, the last day of the|Don't pass when you wanta $1.25, only 75¢ yard. A Greatest Corset Sale on record. |baby carriage. We will { case fancy gray and brown D¢ | pr. Warner's Celebrated 893 | Coraline Corsets, in white and Beiges, Monday 3¢ vard, We will offer Monday choice of 100 pieces fine Dress Goods of all descrip- tions, all in one lot at 5S¢ yard; worth from 75¢ to $1.50, They must go; we want the room. Get a dress Monday at one-fourth price. Sold all over the United Monday only 6Sc 5 filled. drab. States at $1; pair. Mail order LADIES’ Muslin Underwear 200 dozen Ladies’ Muslin Un- derwear, consisting of Night Gowns, Chemise, Drawers, Cor- set Covers and Skirts, all on one table, choice BOc each, and not one worth less than $1. LADIES’ Lace Capes, le Monday, all our Ladies’ Silk Lace Shoulder Capes at $8 each, SETEEEE e Beadel Wra SO Monday, choice stock of Beaded Wraps, Beaded Shoulder Capes that sold at $6.80, $8, $10 and $12—Chaoice of lot Monday, $8.00 each. MAIL ORDERS FILLED. Summer Cloaks at Cost. Children’s Bonnets 200 dozen Children’s Bonnets just arrlved, in white, cream and black, at 10c, 28c¢, 85¢, 80c and up, all at special prices to close out quick. LADIES’ SIEIC CAREES SO Monday we will offer a limited quantity of Ladies’ Silk Net Shoulder Capes at $8; actual | value $8. of our entire BENNISON BROS! cheap. We are working day and night. guarantee the prices to be the ldwest in Omaha. Basement for great b argains. close out Monday and Tuesday !another lot | brated Lace Curtain Stretchersat | the best ev | chemise, from $1 to $1.50. artment. Read every item all Wall Paper. Baly Carmages, one solid carload On sale Mon- ever Just arrived, of Baby Carriages. day at the lowest prices quoted; 87 styles to select from. Guarantee a Saving of 35 to 50 Per Cent. Nice Carriages, upholstersd in $7.90, $8.60, $10 $12 and §15 each; worth from $10 to $! MAIL ORDERS FILLED. Lace CURTAIN §TRETCHERS Mond§ 2:«? ?e: again Cele- we worth $8. They are 1 invented. $2.75 enc LADIES’ Muslin Underwear, 78cC. Our buyer, while east, bought the entire lot of a manufacturer’s samples of fine Muslin Under- wear, consisting of night gowns, corset covers, skirts, drawers, ete., all grades together in one lot, choice 75¢c each; worth BENNISON BROS. BENNISON BROS tate in ques- lad already instructed ¢ purpose of purchasing the 1 tion. An option on the proy been secu | to close n of building wind or th sion was one of ing and rejoleo the to_tho full limit of the lav Previous to the retirem officers they weie tendered a vote of - th which was the only compensation offered them for their expense and trouble, zalin worn foy ns lmlumhn Ay, T a hall mi \\|Il ln* o ntof the inst top an; The lower floors will be : view to leasing them for a lavge notel, copean Rebuked tne Grand Master. Tt is learned from the Cleveland Plain ieal- er, that in Ohio, the conrts have made the in- junction perpetual azainst the grand master, virtually rendering his mandates nugatory and settling the question as to the supremac lation by P, G. Abu: pointed installin and that same 1y for ubout 14 At the date of the organization of the lodge, the noble grand lived at Park Wild, now the southeast portion of the city, but then about 3 three-quarters of a mile from the business | of the law of the land. Of course, now that portion of the v All the documents | the decree hus been given in favor of Bucyrus and property of the lodio were kept in a car- | 1oa,0 rofustating it toall its privileges, its pet-bag which was custied to town_overy evening by Brother Jones, who scourcd the town for enough memoers to con- stitute a quornm, and the meeting would then be held in the most convenient place. ar The first fow meetings were held in the council chamk 1d brick capitol. In this pla ted the fivst candidate for the of the order. This candidate a drug clerk, who was | determine oth degree and at onco ap- | haye affordod the widest pr polnted'to the position of warden, which ho bolieved that the per tilled for somo time without having any other become degree, At the samo time, an old past grand 1g @ ju was filling the position of permanent secre £ o all unpy tar; Mo ; 4 master will present himself at the next me ing of the graud lodge for recoznition,and then n: whether the pt to avoid a judicial alty for contompt of decision s a id mast: il atte; order and invite court, The 1, and it is ution of Masons tinet, Al decision sd hink- in declin: raneous b fon's suke ings were also held at the houses ov oftices of the brothors, as most: conven Now comes ar feut. One of the places wheve the fivst miect- 1y tho costs of ings wero held was the houso of Rev. M, ut of the grand ! 2 ist minis (who \‘l ond candidu initiated) near the corner of Twelfth aud Dodge streets, The house had two rooms and the 1 ero held in t back room, or ki , W the mel nuddled around the stove to. keep from i ing. At the meeting held July 18, 1850 g officers were duly i 1 Sire Holly, ass by S e Goodwell, N. G.; John k Armstrong, socretary; J. h, a B A Masonic International Council, At tho recent aunual session of the body known as the veteran supreme council of tho United States jurisdiction Scottish tite, which was presided over by John 1. Gorman, one of the most intevesting matters brought up for consideration was the a memorial emanating grand orient of Spaiu, the fol- v D. k, V. G. B O 1 urer; lllmllm D. Joluson, w of an international supreme col it“;'f'.?f.‘::f D posed of one r entative of every N, GorF 5 A sonic power in pr existence, which D. Jones, R, 8. 8.3 G “ 'Hepburn, L shall arbitrate upon and decide all questions William Leach, R. 8. to V. G.; D. D, of difference orivinating in any Musonic L. 5. to V. 3 ¢ in any portion of the wopld. At the ople are often known to mako the onic coigeross held in Paris, duly of the scare, when wanted, but here is u L it was discovered that several nus instance of persons making themsely od purticipating in any movement tions decl shanty belonging to "ogors, on tha | oricnt o FEMLS 4l <o this resolution southeast porube of ‘Rloventh and . Dodgo idiug for the m a constitutional i endynern tia, bt 150 now stands. | Gopyention in Belgium or Switzerland during is site was an old Indian mound or bury- | i eoming vear i PR ing ground, and 1y curious thing E exRoLTive MhiAy: & fon- the Y boen found th As'the lodge was ORI Ve s S ficient in_paraphernalia some of th were i filling this want 1 in this house July e fol 3 intoree sors of the vavious Europa not less than fifteen the Teutor nd L with while While he was in the custody of e per oficer, awaiting admission, he sent Brother Jones und refused to pro until ho had been nssired by the latter that the initiation was to bo performed in the reg- ular manner, in good faith, und for an honor- ablo und legitimate purpose. Tho de assurance was given and the 1 was passe » ttyeteran” council’ m 1ess to nequiesce in the Spanish sug s far as Scottish rite Masonry is 1, it found its hunds bound by diction over the symbolic 430 with supr which would compose i jority in the the house guize lodge g, on Dodge | nate to grand ori supreme councils it her'J also | is quite likely that the Franco-Spimish on und in the attic of the | sehoeme, as far” as these countries are inter old brick > on Dodge street east of [ osted. would be productive of barren results Ke Co's store iu which Dr. | The idea, however, is regarded by many Lavender now resides. Masons us an exc which may be ubsequently, the lodge met in the third | taken up by the sy » grand lodges who CAn SUINmon & con ish and Ger- man spoaking master Masons to assemblo in the Unitos s during the period of the world's fair. stovy of the old Pionoer street near Twelfth, It removed to the third story of the buildin cupied by Collins brothers, on Farnam st where S, P, Morse's store now is. block on Farnamn was altorwards Order of Iron Hall. « tinued nert week Py . The organization was formed at Indianapo: A F. & A M, lis, Ind., in 1881, and since that time has Chicago is to have the finest Masonlo | grown steadily till atthe end of the ninth temple in the world northeast corner streets, Ata cousistory, & committ It is to beerected attho | year it shows a membership of 50,000 aud & f State and Randolph | record of nearly $4,000,000 paid to its members within that time. This is probably duo to the safe, prudeut tuud economical management > was appointed for the 1 nl‘ the supreme on ¢ ed, as well as. the T onf shden th Ofunization 1s based,b from the practical resul fes and the expe h ave remarkable st contury. progre: Itimes in the past s answer is to what time to o for it, and that is an aud unlimited have in ! business and prospority sues ret Societies. ates opposed to secret Motho- < of April! nified and All phases , but the re ntagonism Do Not Like S ntion of dele, the last we t is snid, were di temperate, but intensely earnest. of the question wero discusse cain of all the speakers was I ret socicties to the church of Jesus Christ. It was claimed to be a fact, notwith- standing that it was ofttimes de by the ( mentioned where thel copt ave 1o Jews or ot Yot very many Aligion. It was a common was a good enough religion for There was, it was held, no Ilions of men were perishing sause Masonry and Oddf did ot 1 iz W r unbelievers men made this renark mo acquiinted Puest opposer to these institutions an with them. The address of Pro college at the openi ssor King, of Wi of the convontion, it is » and discussed ail the The address by President C. A. Blanehard was on the importan, of this generation know i utions before dge once or of d them, them they ! ot Lon the conncetior s and ancient o 0 show that Maso; st pactook of tho same nature of the an- cient heathen worship of the Blousinian mys- od any historieal conneetion between them e in so far the former copied the worst feature of the latter, W. P. M discussed secret benevolent socief av that the benevolence of tho lodge was Lot true ! J nature of a mutual thoy wera financially a and therefore not even entitled to thename of mutual benefit societigs r, Vi , gave an in ths of the Mormon endowne societies such as ( and mormonism that 'd with the loyalty of citizens we rous in o republican government wiis in favor of mowipg wholeset of them. Joseph Cook of Boston, took the ground that theonths of th endowment Eouse, of the Clan-na-Gael, of the Jesuits and of the Masons were inconsis tent with free governinent Ho read the liw requir He swath through the He Mormon was present of Vermont which preyents all extra-jud oaths under penalty,’and advocated” a that would mow a swith ywide enough to in all oxtra-judicial oaths, and espe oaths of secred, A O, l W. Supreme itocorder M. W. Sackett, of the A.O.U. W, has pi 1 a table showing the number of ear in the dffierent jurisd us states In California there were 23 as- » had the largest num s Ohio w d Kentucky ngton to and Ontario. nents. Tennesse Noxt ¢ with with 1 gether hi number Money BENNISON BROS The goodwf must go. We would advisé'you te linger with us Monday if you Silks and Dress Goods away down. Our Carpet department is booming. We will get out your orders lively and is what we want Great Look through our carefully, we want to Read the prices. CARPETS. Our Carpet Department is booming. We are busy day and night. Why? Because we are cutting the life out of prices. Buy your carpets and curtains during this cut-price sale and save money. A good Ingrain Carpet at 25¢ and 3s5c; they are cheap at 35¢ and 3oc. 40 rolls estra heavy 2-ply Ingrain Carpet at jzoc yard, regular 65¢ goods. All Wool Ingrain, Extra Super 2-ply Carpets at 65¢ and 75¢ yard. 50 rolls Tapestry Brussels | Carpet, bought at auction at half price, only 48c yard. 100 rolls fine quality Tapes- try Brussels Carpets, all new spring colorings, at only 65¢c ‘ard, worth $1.00. 1,000 Best Opaque Curtain Shades, all made up on best spring fixtures, only s0c éach, 100 pairs Chenille Portiere Curtains, with beautiful dado, Monday only $35.50 pair, worth $10.00. Bargains at $1.50, $1.75, $2.50, and $3.50 pair, all speci prices. 100 rolls China Matting at 15¢, 20c, 25c, 3oc and 35c yard, worth 35 per cent more. — in TLace Curtains $3.00 al cut Don’t miss our Carpet Department Monday. i BENNISON BROS Domestics. B cases fine Outing Flannels, in fancy stripe; they go Monday 12 yards for $1.00 100 pieces Prints, 8c yard. Indigo Blue Prints, 4jc yard. Another new lot Chambrays at 6ic yard, worth 12]e. 1 case 8-4 Sheeting, 14c yard. 1 case 9-4 Sheeting, 19¢ yard. 8 bales 86-inch Brown Muslin, Lawrence LL, Enterprise EE, ete,; all go at 8¢ yard. 1 case Fancy Table Oil Cloths, 18¢ yard Ribbons. Ribbons, 106G 1,000 pieces All Silk Ribbons, in Satin and Gros Grain, also Picot Standard Dress Edge, in numbers 9, 12 and 16; choice 10e¢ yard, not one-fourth price. Swiss Embroidered Flouncings. 339G Get one before they are all gone; they are cheap at 75¢; we bought them at auction; they are all straight and 48 inches wide, only 89c yard. Baby Cloaks $1.89 Monday will be a | hlg daym our Infants’ Department. Infants’ Lonyg Cashmere Cloaks, in Cream and Tans, $1.89, $1.98, $2.50 and $3.80 each, worth $2.80to $6.00. BENNISON BROS. s “of tho ovder sts. Master Workman Phil- {ips opencd 'tho entertainment with o bricf address_appropriate to the _oceasion, und in- troduced ¢ Archic Pratt, who sang a solo in u finished and pleasing nunner. His execution was very good and showed a rapid cancement, The next number cellent exhibition of club swing Nehrl ollowed by worn ional, (unl.lH Come 5 , and spoke a ¢ words of the good the was doing. He adyised all_young men to join the order and become united, not only in the ovder but deinge orm_the core- u the latter rice. At the con- usion of the dean’s remarls Mastor Work man Phillips said a certain daily paper had announced that the Workmen would gt thelr lall in the Ba der the eight-hour questi papor, ho snid, had announced that a mecting whichl had becn aunouased for last Saturday Sto consider the s juestion.”” He nounced the and i tiotic the next s from manuscript. worlkman of North Or short, address , the ni wd was o er, the \\cll ca Im\hl 1l @elec- n's Song." L showed Mrs, by Eran wor Moeller's best ml\.lN her usual con marks and nounc The disposal of the programme and a very ple ment was brought to a cio The newly nized lodge in the 3, 1 these completed sing entertain southeast give o par l'l\'l 0 St block, T dand fifty the first tin ly imported from Sco members were in full fors bonnet, but the majority os with the plaid programme one w ing add hields, Mr, H. Lawrie oficiated as master remonies and also g a Scotch song. Bowie and M. N Dlayed the fumiliay nd” on the violin, The loudly red several bagpipe at inte reises we the sel wus & prominent feature of programme, K. of P, A new lodge will be instituted a Orchard this week by O. V. C. Christ Steriing and the s lodge. On Tuesday last D, D, G. C. Finch nay in: at Elm Creck a f the men of Gem the titution a I tl f Kear: D. D, G. C. S No. 180 Wed conferred ready in tho order held'in a b Grand Ch collor M favland, o institut ve at Mil ece during the second w has been published in general ord rnalian oing into camp. 1 parade. 4 p. iz QML by divisions, sral field day; inspection and Afternoon reviow July 1 irill by divisions. nd battalion prize drill i ’H Division prize driils. cruoon nd buttalion prize ¢ Dress p July U flusion of prize drill, noon’-Awarding of prizes. Breaking of camp., itizens of Mil- Thoe prizes offt by the swith for the red kee Ain published ) » Uniform Ran Sixth Pr Seventh Prize \th Prize—Lor profic & best division nnmumll«lll a U RK 100 consisting of not less fons and full e nmlm e s 400 ‘{07 consist of sir sutenint \tinel Phis 0 pr vo offered without referenco to nunther of musielans composing the band, bu Milwank nds will be excluded from’ the contest for these prizes. 0 to the world, special, for than thirty-1ive pleces, 100, ., od that the prize for battal- sed from u stund of at Wash the purpose the expense of r of entertain- ding the past win ter for the und the division now has on hand almost enough money o accom: plish its object. Major J. B. Powell, the general solicitor of the endowment rank, has o tions party ofxi 1 lefray Ho! numb !ll«.uhln\w I umbu at the following pl fourteen. charter and Hon, Stauffer as president Will B. Dalo as ut and J.'N n coreta ve charter memb A 1 M. N, Powell, secrotary « members, W, J. Be Cook viee preside tary, Sections ar at Grafton North ton, Central City wter, t ident pre anization 1 Island, She and Superior. ve tho last of rties Fviduy evening. The Bas become one of tne most the gool points s have been m s gained Jargely fro an opportunity has b applicants for membership to become acquainted with the members, and the result has proved highly satlsfu The thr Union Pacifio coun Tl ¢ 8, will att o spe- clal religiou at Trinity cathedral this evenin u invitat from Brot will meet, a Pacific coun: m. sharp, cathedral 1 the” Blke: and proceed in a T 0 0¥ » Canton by Majc ard No, 1 Lhurs The oMo were lu Basement Bargains. 3,000 rolls gilt wall paper at ¢, 8¢ and 10c roll, Buckeye lawn mowers, Self-sharpeners, $3.98. Lawn hose, 10¢ foot, warranted. Hose reels on wheels, 98¢, Lawn fountains, $1.98, Superior clothes wringers, $1.50. Novelty Clothes wringers, $1.98. Folding ironing boards, §1. Shopping baskets, 10c and 15¢. 6 dozen clothes pins, Sc. Rolling pins, 5¢. Patent floar siters, 10c. Folding lemon squeezers, 4c. Potato mashers, 5¢. Coffee mills, 48c. Sprinklers, 19¢, 25¢, 35¢ and 48c. Toilet paper, 5¢ roll, Ice tongs, 15¢. Medicine chests Wash basins, 7¢ and 10c. 1,000 scalloped cake tins, 3c. Two-burner gasoline stoves, $4.98. Gasoline ovens, $1,50. 1.000 pint tin cups, “1c each. A good dipper, Sc. 500 pieces glassware at 10c, such as sugar bowls, cream pitch- er, spoon-lolders, butter etc, Glass cake stands, 25c. 10 slate pencils for 1c. Mixed bird seed, Sc b, Jamaica ginger, Sc¢ bottle, Decorated ~lop pails, 39c. Boys' velocipedes, $1.75 and $2.98. Girls, tricycles, $4.50, Large dish pans, 19¢, 25¢, 35¢ Hani lamps, complete, 19¢, 25 Paper pails, 19c. Ansonia alarm clocks, 98¢. Bird cages, big assortment, 75¢. Garden hoes, 18c and 23c. Garden rakes, 18c and 25¢c. Large size hatchets, 20c. Small size hatchets, 10c. Monkey wrenches, 25¢. A good saw, 25c. A good patent padlock, 20c. Thousands of ba wrgains too merous to mention, BENNISON BRO 5, $198 nu- con cap- , Henry Bolln Louis Heimrod countant, W. H. F 'I‘h-' installation was followed by on mul m\uh T, I P. Gageof Fr % in lh- will be put ou the floor. Ivy lodq, No. 83, Daughters of Rebelk:h, gave a May at Goodrich hall Thursday night. The atténdance was large and tho affair was an cujoyable one, K. Ivanhoe commandery of Council Bluffs will attend rveligious services ina body on Ascen- t wmvitation to Mt. ompany it. A dolegation 11 attend. The recently elected officers of Mt. Calvary commandery will be installed Thursday cven- lug. from PEPPERWINT DRO. The horrors of Sin “Pinafo Il talee a fall out of you," Chestnuts from sald the sum- woman whose hus- o cateh two little in with his wife because 5 U5 cents in fish, Obesity Induces to inactivity t office never ar son t ad s hard to see That's proh 0. what he who will wallc 1gzh the timber alone to o to i red at the darkness in the wood- the right cord,”” was all _he said, when he was caught under the neck by the clothes line. And the air was full of blue tinted melody Cholly—Aw that T would t 0, nw, oup- lires will cut the fire it is stated anticipated roubles in Chir cr s “crop in two this year, Thanksgiving day services will be by many on the Fourth of Ju! Mrs. Honpe I notice th verti employe of tyrants, they wi bossed ndfellow tisfied air) ash & Co. ad v always Mr. H. (an Yes, the old ant men who are used to being 'k (with a r H Jollyfellow's ' time (nearing zht, after llow, zhe theve. into_your house by zhe w—Sho he is. Shay, w (hic), wait a little, My wife'll zink he i and (hic) she'll half kiil him. Mrs, autographs) ius alwi ot (looking over a hook ¢ Why is it Mr. ‘Iriolet, that men 5 writo such a bad hand ! Triolet (a rising poet, deprecatingly) - know, I'm sure. Do they! M aladroit (vaguely foeling that sh @ blunder, hastens to rectify it) write an excellent hand SMamma de Hn' oddest remark the other nig “That's mot surpri ing. Sh “But th s You know s Ay wid poetical 50 peculiur papa in a few years will colobrate their den wedding; ‘well, she said it would: her if pd until then to pri brate the sil ment. Odd, France's New Cal President of the Couneil of War—M. de yeinet and Minister Minister of Foreign Aflairs Ribot Minis of the Interior—AL Constan Minister of Finance—M. Rouvie Minister of Justice—M. Fallieros Minister of Commer M. Roche, Minister of Public Instruction—M, Bou Minister of Agriculture—M. Dovelle, Minister of Public Works—M. Guyot, Minister of Marine—M. Barbey, Minister of Colonies—M, Etienue. dishes, A L J