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9 1 SOCIETY THROUGH THE STATE Wkat Our Neighhors Find to Interest The in Spring Time, CHIT-CHAT ABOUT WELL-KNOWN PEOPLE. Fashionable Life as Represented by the Gay World of the Goodly Com- monwealth of Nebraska— Personal Mention, Spring time brings rest usually to tho fol lowers of the b monde, but our Nebraska neighbors somehow manage to keep up inter est in their pastimes, as will be seen from that which fol.ows. Lincolr D. E. Bixley has left for Boston. L. P. Holmes is in Burlington, Ia, J. A. Marshal left Tucsday for Fonda, N Y Mrs. M. Kohu left Tuesday for New York eity H. E. Lowls went to Davenport, la., Tues day N, Caistensen left Tuesday for Helenn, Mout. Mrs 8, W. Palner left Tuesday for Brain ard, Min Mrs, Will Dar shr left for Blooming ton, 111, Tuesdny Edward Held and daughter left for Mar- engo, 1il., Tuesday, Dr. S. W, Tucker returnea Tuesday from bis trip to Hot Springs, Ark Mzs. Jennie Sullivan and her son, left for Waverly, N. Y., Tu € Miss Hattic Jeun Drew of Lo Mars, wisiting with her friend, Miss Kate Damrow, 1544 B street Miss Dena Daniels of Rockford, 111, is Mrs. Wting with her aunt South Fifteenth Mrs. H ouse and daughter of Moines, Ta.. the former a sister of M Shilling, are guests at the home of the | About tw of Cal I, Sanders, called at his , 440 South Thirtecuth street, Thursday evening and joined with u general good will i muking the recollection of the twe date that will never sth anniversary of be his birth foreotten, It was a genuine surprise and the guests remained ab sorbed in games, conversational pleasantries and refreshiments until a late nour. Tuesday evening a large members, neivhbors and 1 of the D, number ids of Rev. 6. Doncgan, pastor of the Emmanuel Bap. tist church at the parsonageand sp the evening in conversation and song. guests brought with them substantial tokens of regard, which would no doubt. be hizhly appreciated by anybody. Rev, Meserve re turned thanks and the ‘party adjourned hop ing to bave a bhapoy reunion at some future time at the same pluce, The young people coanceted with the First Congrégational church society of this city to the number of about sixty w ntertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Clark at 1537 I street on Wednesday evening last, 1t was an entirely informal a Yair and the guests took complete possession of the pretty house d enjoyed themselves without stint until the regulation hour for dispersing such gath erines, Gumes, refreshuments and some won derful works of art produced on the spot with the assistunce of a blackboard 1 cravon made the evening a merry one. Mr, and Mrs Clurk entertain with a hospitality that leaves o room for doubt of she heartiness of their welcome and this jolly gathering was uo ex- ception to the rule A most enjoyable evening was sy day night at the birthday party given at the bome of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harmon, Thirticth and Vine streets, in honor of Mrs Harmon. The lndy was the recipient of a number of handsome presents and enter tained her guests right royally at high-five nt Tues- und dancing, which formed the principal s of the evening's pleasure. Among t were Mr. and Mrs, M. T. Hai mon, Mr. George Harmon, Miss Thompson, Mr.and Mrs. Afffesbaugh, Mr. and Mrs Whiteside, Mr. and Mrs. W and Mrs, I Mr. and Mrs. Riddle, Mr. and Peoples, Mr.” A. Hossoc! Misses Alice and Magwie Vance, Miss Cool Mrs. Lamb, Mrs. Murray, Mrs, Whitmore, Mr. Ed Bowen., After midnicht cake and coffee were served and all went home well leased with the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs Turmon. The members of the (i club were entertained Mr. aud Mrs. W. H. Weaver, 1280 H stroet, It was the closing party of one of the most successful clubs organized during the soci season. High five, of course, was the featy of the evening, although u pleasing divertise. ment was the elegant refreshments served at the usual hour. Mayor A. H. Weir scored the highest for the gentlemen and Mrs. Weir beaded the list for the ladics. Those present amison, Mr. Street High Fivo luesday evening by were: Mayor and Mrs, Weir, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Rewick, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Sand Mr. and Mrs. Judge Hall, Mr, and Mrs. Dr. Stanhope, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Griffen, Mr. and Mrs. J. P, Maul. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. J. W Winger, Mr. and Mrs. M. J Waugh, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Kirker, Mr. and Mrs, J. I, sing, Mr. and Mrs. John Doo- little, Mr. and Mrs. Gorham I, Betts, Mr. Charles Miller, Miss Danicls, A ver, s and pleasant event oceurred at the C. E v, 824 North Tywenty-fifth str The incident was a supper g Rigby, captain of side No. 2 of Independent O lodge had chosen s inge y A J. last Lineoln, of Goud Templars, The for the quartor énding May 1, and side No. 2, having been beaten, their Captain set up a supper fit for the gods, The yard was lighted with Chinese lanterns. There were about twenty-five young men took their lovely partners to supper, after which music and merrymaking were the order of the evening. The socia! event was lacgely attended by the young people of East Lincoin. - The programmo cousisted of music and singing, in which all had an opportunity of indulging to their heart's content, The attendauce was beyond exvectation All en- Joyed themselves and both sides resolved to work harder next quarter. Side No. 1 ex- tended a vote of thanks to Mr. Rigby for the excellent supper provided. ning club met with W. G Delta The Tuesday I vwig Wediesday evening at Phi “Theta hall, the use of which had been c eously tendered by the fraternity. 10 author of the evening was the novelist, George Eliot. An unusually good programme, consisting of a lifo and reviews of her princi: pal works, together with select readings from somo of the most prominent ones, was followed by dingly laughable' bur. lesque X presentation of **Young Loch- invar," in which Mr. Hardy and Mise Mar: land played star parts. After refreshments balance of as become of the features of the ation of the latest addi- Stull. Those present the elub procecded to put in the the evening in_the style that characteristic. Ouo evening was the ini tion to the club—M w Misses Funke, White, Barr, Wusmer, Weleh, Grifith, Loomis, Marsland, Latta, Oliye Latta, Smith, Walsh, Laws, McClure, Daticls, Mrs. Coffroth and Mrs, ' G 7 of Messrs. Coffroth, John, Dorgan, Emel v, Payue, Clarke, Pittsburg Ladd, W con, Har Mullen reeman, Dr. Smith, Fan Mougomery, Kear C. P. Shur left for Chicago Tuesday F. L. Huston went to Omaha Monday E. M. Judd went to Fairfield Monda, H. H. Martin left for Denver W A. M. Robbins returned 1o Ord John Oluey bas returned from Cl Ta Stanley Thompson has goue to Kirksville, Mo. Rev. J. C. Lynn has returned from his trip east Sheriff Wilson went to Omaha Saturday uight. Mrs. Barker and daughter are visiting in St Paul, Mrs. M. Patton went to New Castle, Pa., for a visit, AMiss Emily Hansen left for Mankato, Minn., Suturday H. P. Deuel of Omaha attended the funeral of A. G Hall Miss A, Douglas of Omaha is visiting Mrs. 1. M. Hooley R. P, MeCluro went to St 1ay on business, Superinteadent J, T, Omaha Tuesday P, J. Toomey of Noxon & Toomey of St. Louls, who bas been bere paluting tbe drop Louis Wedunes Malialicu went to irtain an ry of the opera hou returned east Wednesday C. D, Gallentinoe has gone to Morrison, 1L, to visit Mrs, 8, B, Geish left for Tarkio, Mo., Mon- day morning. Mrs, E. A Loveland and children are visiting in Yor Reese of Broken Bow was at Kear 10 Friday of Creston, Ta., is visiting relatives in the city Mrs. Chint Hunes of Sumneris visiting relatives in Kearney, G. P. Smith of Chappel is visiting his sons, W. D. and Ed Smith A. H. Murray and wife of Hastings spent Friday night in this city E. H. Phelps of Omaha spent Sunday O. N. Phelps of the B. & M. Mayor Johnson has gone to Council Bluffs to make a short visit this week Miss Addie Ross of Whitehall, 111, is the guestof G. W. Whitaker and family C. B, Jackson and wife have gone to Port with land, Ore.,, to make their future home C. €. Crawl of Council Bluffs_was in the city Tuesday, the guest of Sheriff Wilson H. (. Richter returned to Omaha Monday after a short visit at the inaustrial school, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Wells of St. Paul Minn., are visiting the family of C. K. Ford Will Crawford, mail carrier in the First | ward, is en oying n layoff visiting in Omaha. Mrs, Osborn and Miss Osborn have re turned from California, where they spent the wit Mrs. Clark Phil ps left f r tour through the west wil 1 some time in Oregon. Mrs, C. A, Parrotte and Mrs, M. L. Par. « of Omaha visi their relatives in this city last week Tl Daughters of s gave an ico cream fostival Thur : which was well attended Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Smith came from Byron, 111, to sttend the fu al of Mrs., Smith father, A Haul Rev. R. (i Osborn of Sidney visited his mother and sister and attendéd the opening of the opera ho George P Royer, mayor of Missouri Valley ent Sunduy with Lis old friend, M 1 of this City ¥ into service on Suturday eve pany is fifty strong K. R. Greer and to Lincoln Tuesday to state re f com ILE Mrs. E. H. Browne of Lincoln and Mrs H. i, Lock of Boches attended the funeral of their unc A. G. Hall 'red Seeley has gone to Chicago where he sceured a position as bookkecper for the Howell lumber company. John Mellor, wife and daughter, who vis- ited A. C. Bessie, retuined to their home at Burlington, Vt., Wednesda, R. B. Alexander, Mrs. Alexander, D, O Gingrcich and Miss Carrie Wilkins of Grand island were Kearney visitors. Carson Cole of the Beatric turned home Wednesday nfter a short stay wguest of M. A, Brown Nigel Finch Hatton bas lveston and will spend looking after his business aff The co! w ttend wmeeting of the Martin went » Democrat re returned from time nere Mr. and Mrs. Greer of Cozad and Mrs. Griftin of Pueblo, Col,, visited their father, P.W. Wilson of this dity, last week. Dr. Charles R. Rullen of Chesapeake City, Md., has located in Kearney and will opon a deutal oftice in the new opera house block 'k manager of the K i Sunday evening hey will arn bring- resido ~ 0. 8. Warden uas returned from Bos- ton and he is busy with preparing to take ¢ of the new Midway hotel, which is ¢ completed. Mrs, W, T. Scotland and her daught have gone to Pennsylvania, where they w. make & short visit and then leave for k land o spend the summer. W. R. Bowen, grand secrets Knights Temrlar’ commandery, Omaha Wednesday, after paving Hebron commandery an ofticial visit The ladies of the Episconai G uild gave a concert at the new opera house Thursday evening. Miss Ella Swanton entertained the audience with her elocutionary genius, ‘'he happicst event of the week in which Kearney socicty was interested was the mar- of Mr. Charles A. Wiley, assistant of the Kearney National bauk, and Roe, one of Kearney's ' fair The marriage took place at the church, which was filled with i guests. The interior of the buildir tefully decorated with cut flowers, bowls of roses, tho drooping stems of lillies and masses of carnations fille: the air with fragrance. At 7 o'clock the har- monious strains of the wedish - Wedding ot the urned to Mount riage cashier Miss Mabel daughtor: Ipiscopa vited March’* were executed by the skillful touch of Mrs. Race. 'T'he brida 1 at the door, pi Jen- uie Currie and Dais; ing flowers in the happy pair. Followiug these came the four ushers, Mr. Will Davidson. Mr. Lou Tillson, M. Finch and Mr. George Maxwell, Next came Miss Belle Early I'he bride followed, on the arm of he and.the the bridesmaid father, room with his best man, Mr. Charles “Tillson, entered from one side and met her at the altar. Then, while soft music from the organ floated through the church, Rev. Dr. e pronounced the solemnly impressive of the Kpiscopal church which made these two husband and wife. After the cer- emony a few invited guests repaired w tho home of the bride, 3311 Central aveaue, where a sumptuous spread awaited them,which was made exceedingly merry by the overflowing spirits of the happy company. Here, too, masses of flowers wero everywhere, making the voom a perfect bower.” Mr. and Mrs. Wiley took the train for Denver at 8:55, a jolly “little party accompanied them to the Staiion, and a showerof rice rattled against the broad windows of the Pullman car as the train pulled out. Fron Denver they will o east, where they will spend six or eight weeks visiting the principal cities and _sum- mer resorts. Upon their return they will im- wediately bogin housckeeping in their pretty little cotta; t the corner of Twenty-first street and Third avenue, Beatrice. . Miss Alice Barler is visiting friends iu Lincoln, C. G. Hoyt has gone to Spokane Falls on a business trip. T. K. Best of Freeport, TlL, s in on a brief visit, Dr. and Mrs. Lyman of Chicago the city Monduy E., K. Webster, United States army, was in the city Wednesday Mrs, C. B, Davioson of Omaba was a Be at- rico visitor Wednesday. S, 8. Green and family have returned from a visit to Philadelpnia, | Rev. T. 8. Leonard departed Monday for a, month's visit in New York, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sym aro visiting friends nei Mr. and Mrs. 8. C. Smith_have from their Washington, D, C., trip. Miss Florence Moore of Fremont iting friends in the city Wednesday 3d, R. Hogg of Council Bluffs was few days during the week George E. Dorrigton of the Missouri Pa- cific system was in the eity during the we Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robertson depart Monday for their new home at Portls Ore. Mrs, O. R with her friend, aty. Prof. J. R. Sherman of the Beatrice busi ness college has gone east on a visit of seve weeks, RS, Malony, jr n the eity visiti rent week CS. D Ch the city were in 1ds of Elsie, Neb. bouts. returned was vis- in the i 1 \d Pabst of Ch Mrs. N go is visiting Griggs, tois K of Lexington, Ky., ¢ friends during’ the was cur- y and A. M. Cheney of Jersey villo, T, are in the city on & business and pleasure trip combined | Andy Miller, wife and daughte New castle, Wyo. renewing old acquaintauces in thevity for a few wecks. | Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Holme e been | residing in 1 roln for two have | returned to Beatrice to live. r. M. V. Nicholls and we family | d to Beatrice from San Dy ide here permanently nd Mrs. L. L. Hubbard and in the city for a few ing the past week visiting friends, Rev. W. L. Remsberg departed Tuesday for 8 mouth's visit among the sceues of Lis of days dur boyhood in soutbern P land. Charles A, Best of of William A. Wolfe of this cit cepted a clorical position in the tional bank. Mrs, A. . Jordan departed Monday for a visit with friends in Omaha andat her old home in Minneapolis, Minn. She will be ab sent several weeks, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Arkwright left catrico Friday for their oid home in Eng. i, with view of resuming their residence there for the futy County Tresurer Harry Davis was a_Lin- coln pilgrim Wednesday with a view of e ting a glimpse of the chaotic state of affairs in the gubernatorial muddie, A yery successful reception was given at the Young Men's Christian association rooms Thursday evening to the young lady patrons and members of the association Word has been received in_the city during the week to the effe that ex-Mayor J. L. “Tait and his son, Galen, are lying quito ill in their new home at Chicago of typhoid fover. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Smith have returned from Lincoln, where they have bgeu residine for some time past, and will tak8 up their residence here again with a view of remain ing permanently Colonel ( a an has ac rman Na. on V. Cole went to K ney last week toassist in opening the new overa house there. As the colonel has not returned up to this writing it is thought. that has been captured by the corps de ballet T'he iadies of the west side a festival and banauet next 1 honor of the West Side volu ompauy. The affair promises to be very enjovable and is already exciting much pleasurable interest K May festival given at the auditorium by the pupils of the putlic schools last even ing was largely attended ana w an - artistice and ial success. The procecds will b deve the library fund of the amma The entertainment will be repeated this (Saturday ning. up ar- Mr.and Mrs. W. (. Strohm returned Mon day from their Oregon trip. On Wednosday they departed for Tifin, O., where Mr Strohim will visit for the summer with her parents. Me. Strohim will return to Beatric about June 1 if his wife's health is sufti- ciently improved to admit of his absence from her for a period, ( 1l Secretary 1, T, Sibloy of the local branch of the Young Men's Christian asso clution, will with bis wife remove from the city during the_current month. In August next Mr.and Mrs. Sibley will depart for China to enter the missionary field in that country. Both Mr. and Mrs, Sibley have made ‘many friends during their stay in Beatrice, who will sincerely r their de- parture, Nebraska Cit Miss Anna Korff went to Lincoln Tuesday. Mrs, Tenry Olson is home from a visit to Walioo. Father the week 1. 1. Tseman has accepted a position in Mr. Wessel's dry goods stor Mrs, William Ratton of Omaha visited friends here during the week Len Shuman and wife arrived home from @ visit to Hamourg Wednesday. Charles Venter of Philadelphia is visitng his sister, Mrs. George Leid Conductor John Mey Sunday visiting his family. Mrs. W. S. Rector of Omaha is the of hier sister, Miss Minnab Hawks. Dr. Humphrey and J. C. Brown of Shen andoah, Ia.. spent Sunday in the city. k Miiler and wife are home Omahn, whero they have been visiting, Tim Maher and H. Y, Birkby attended a Carson visited Black Hill during was in the city guest from social gatnering at Hamburg Wednesday. ik ( it. head clerk at the hotel W son, spent Sunday with friends in Beatr Mr. a Mrs. H. S. Lucas of Pueblo, Colo., are visiting the family of City Engiueer Bog. art J ° Phillips has accepted the position of stenographer and tookkeeper at the distil- lery Birky and Mrs. Borchers left on for Hamburg, where they visited armalee and wife have again taken quarters at the state institute for up the olind Rev. Hindley of Weeping Water is in the city attending the Congrogational church conference. Will Mcrarland has gone to Palmyra to manace the drug store of Dr. W. S, White of Spencer City Wednesda, for several da . H. Henzy of Leadville, Colo., is in the ity visitine with that genial old farmer, Mr. Patrick Roddy. fon. Albort Watkins and wife of Lincoln werc in the city over Sunday. They wero guests at Arbor lodge. Mrs, N. B. Larsch and childven «d irom Denver aud will make City their future home, Miss Dora Smith spent Sunday with hor parents. Th> accomplished young lady 1s teaching school at Minersville. W. H. Gardner, the recently chosen su- perintendent of our public schools, will move hero from Wymore in a fow days. Mrs. D. Hill of Beatrice, who has been in the city visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Haraing, has returned home O, C. Thompson, who has been the wuest of M > and Belle_Taylor, ve- turned to hier home in Blair Monda Johu Benedict is visiting his sister, Naney Parker. The the last thirty four eting, arrived from Kansas and will visit with frieuds have ar- Nebraska Mrs had not met before for s. Itwas a happy W. Wilcox departur ¥ take with host of fricnd A party given at Ed Gregg's home, out in Wyoming precinet, Tuesday evening was at- tended by a number of Nebraska City's society young folks. Prof. Rakestraw Lincoln. The professor and ' his estimablo wifo will _be greatly missed in the socioty circles of Nebraska City. Mrs. S. J. Thomas, who has been attend the bedside of her granaparents, ville, returned home Wednesda those sick somewhat improved, George Sage, aged nineteen vears, and 1 Carr, aged fifteen years, were happily d at'the home of the wroom's parents in Kearney addition on Tuesd iy evening. and family took their for Lincoln Monday. them the best wishes of a nd family w 11 move to 4 r Miners- reporting Stromsburg. Miss Julia Haskell visited at Lincoln this week Hon. H. C. Morrill of Lincoln was n the ecity last week. Mrs. Henry Hall returned last from a visit at Lincoln. ©J. A Frawley returned nome We from & winter's stay at San Antonio, ' Rev. E. C. Russell of Ord Saturday dnesday Tex. occupies the pulpit of the Baptist church tomorrow, Sunday Congro: o m of Broken Bow addresse il number at Knights of Labor hall last Saturday evening. South rimx City, South Sioux City is to have a Smith's of aseball club, ra house hus an entertainment booked for each night this week Frank Hunt's palatial residenc place is rapidly approaching comy A Womau's Relief ¢ Grand Army of the I here last Saturday. T bers. in Joy stion auxiliary to the public was organized y bave thirty mem ros Major Cowles is moving his residence to more desirable location on an adjoining lot The appearance of the building is very much improved ‘The grading of the yard around Covington school house mat ally adds to a the appear- ance of the beautiful structure. Covington is Justly proud of the school building, The First Rational bank of South Sioux City, o newly organized institution, is now suugly located, and we are pleased to learn they ave receiving a liberal patronage. While in Chicago last week Editor Baird of the Times purchased a ne'w Hoe press. An addition is beiug built to the T ofice in | order to accommodate this new acquisition I'wo w ed_ the erection Mon 4y of th ods ) the new room, Kather quick work, Mr now has the finest st om in town County Attorney Mel Dakota | City has unbounded f: of val of it location to cousequence has the county s South Sioux City, and in sLowu Lis excellent judgment by securing an THE OMAA DAILY BEE: Freeport, 111, nephew | Mr. O, Ashbrook of Hebron was in town soveral days this week The reinstatement of Governor Thaver | seems to give universal satisfaction here, SATURDAY ke this his 1 the near futtro, The newly organized fire company of this place is laboring imder many disadvantag The facilities for flghting firo are very lir ited, in fact there ara none, and about all the bovs can do is to organize. Some stops should be taken by those in authority to provide means of protecting homes against the rav ages of the fire fiend. ~ As it now is, should a k out, we would be entirely heipless We would urge upon the city council the nee: | essity matter, of taking immediate action in this Dr. A, Matthows of Omaha is in tho city Mr. C, L. Rathbun has returned from Me Cook. Mrs. W. H. Stewart is visiting friends in Lincoln Messrs, J. M. Fisher and W, Massey are in Denver, The voungest child of Dr. B. Mozee ro. ceived a bad scalding from stumbling over a pail of hot water that had been set on the floor Saturday night. It is thought it will recover, Dr. and Mrs, W. H, Dempster of Braning were in town Wednesaay, Messrs, K. Cobb and G MeDonald returned from a trip to Denver Monday. Ihe father, mother and brother of Mr, W ave become residents of Gou he fine three-story br by the Independ Knights of Pyt be ok building to bo it Order of Odd- | ins and First Na e wit I'he fellows tional bank will soon plans are reudy and bids for cons Paction of same have been vertiscd for, IRed Clou Judge Yeiser is in Omaha this week Porter He week R. T.. Tinker of M=Coolr, Red Cloud this week ard MeNeny was admitted at this term of court e was a Lincoln visitor this was a visitor in to the bar islin has adjourned court after a e of legal business. J Attorney J. L. Kaley of town the forepart of the weel Stewart Albright of Superior, spent Sun ay with his brother, L. P Albright Imer Kaley cams up from Lincoln ‘Lues- duy to visit his its for a short time, Prof. A. L. Funk, formerly of this ci now of Lincoln, was i town attenditg this week Mrs. R, V. Sherey and childron left for Ogden, Utah, chis week, where they will re side in'the futuro, Mrs. O. P iting with he Murray. Omaha, was k in v but irt lor of South Omaha, is v parents, Mr. and Mrs. J this weck. Bd 1 nd of Denver, superintendent of of the B. & M. and his wife visited friends this week in Ited Cloud. J. 0. Yeiser and wife of Omaha were visit- mg in the city this week. John had some legal business to attend to, B. Holland, late proprietor of the Hol- land house of 'this city, but now of H .t Springs, Ark., is in‘town’ L. H. Deyo ireturned from Wauscon, *sday mornmg, where she has been visiting for a mouth or so. Miss Lillie Smith, daughter of K. B. Smith, lett for Linvoln Tuesday morning, where she will take a course of musie. * Sheriff Teel went to Kearney Tuesday witn tne Hous: that figured so conspiciiously law suit last weck, Wle. she 1s dis ed from the reform school she will tes At mistake shehas made. the g Life in Nofthera Austra'ia, The most delightful thing in the life of northern Australia is its sans souci appearance, Existence is literally out- doors, and people live as 1f burglars were unknown, writes Gilbert Parker in Harper's weekly. 1 have ridden past houses in the unrl{ morning and have seen the verandas littered with books, bric-a-brac, walking sticks, hats, lamps, and other articles, and the doors wide open. Night after night things arve left 50, and they are not stolen, Stealing “is punished in Queensland with the greatest rigor. A man might be guilty of manslaughter, and stand in better odor with the authorities than the thief. T have ridden to a plantation late at mght, turned my horse into the horse paddock, entered the house, struck amateh, found a sofa, lay dowu, and awoke in the morning to find iife bus- tling about me, my breakfast ready, and I an utter strange Such is the freedom of the life, a traveler. I suppose I did not look like a vagabond. They appreciated the de- sire on my part not to disturb their rest, and they apologized for the hardness of I was vlanter has not merely one voom in his house which is called the stran- gers’ room, but several, and they are seldom empty. In the days that'I vis- ited Pride, the planter, there were six guests besides myself there. Imagine o house through which the warm’ air will blow from side to side and from end to end, with a group of buildings as dormitories at the left. and another oup as Kitchens and stores at the ght; and graced with all the comforts and with little of the conventional stiff- ness of metropolitan life; which has dig- nity without show, and elegance without heaviness—and you have the planter’s home. Put roses and bamboos, oleanders and camellins, limes and oranges, laures- tinus and jusmine, pineapple ani bon- gainvillin, "the glovious pawpaw and granadilla, a tennis court, and per- haps an observatory, and you have plantor’s gavden. Then put inside the house and garden a healthy generosity, a selt-reliance, a mind given to insisting bluntly on the wisdom of its connections, a hand ready to pour outa glass of sherry or indite a philippic agninst a government or Sir Saumuel Griflith, who has opposed Polynesian labor, und that is Pride, the plinter. What you find of lightness and comfort in the house of Pride, the planter. you find in degree in all the north. Order and cleanliness reign. You may miss at times verdure and foliage, but never that, Villages and towns are swept and garnished, and the people love Howers, And go straight aeross the continent to Perth, Athany, York or Geraldton, and the same thing may be found. You will also find coupled energy, self-confidence, f Zress] ssertionand generous warmth, Beeause these havenlways been difficult questions to face, becuuse unexpected circumstances have called for immedi ate uction, has come by le Use with this sshness, ag- because development be ps and bounds, and there have boen struggles betw and class, there has been produced un upstanding race of men, ivascible, yet hospitable; strenuous und stalwart, yet not robustious: explosive, yet not troub- lesome; uncompromising, yet generous, That the true Australian I'he rough persistency and selfishness of the trades unions are not Australiun, It is English, with a senso of freedom bor- rowed from easier conditions of life and a knowledge of pow ined from the most perilous forms American and of English existence. It is engrafted Au " stralin—Australia in the cities—that is ultra-democratice. Austealinitself moves in ample assertion, but it has also sound sentiment or patriotism, 1 naturi tendency ward hero-worship, but the faculty has not scope, for want of is has dre the | and of | years but f the best men have gone into pub - New York Journal an—Come, | move Inebriated Cit ) much I've (hic) | moved up to Ono Hundred and Eighty nintn | street now: thinksh I'm (hic) e up to Dutchess Byruest county jess to pleashe hyou 'w! Il A SALE ECEDENTED | IN THE RY of OMAHA Fiflen Dollars (2[5 Every suit in_the house included in this sale, l 4 = - YOUR CHOICE OF : ANY SUIT I 5 | AT HELLMAN'S, $ : $80 Men’s Fine Sack and Frock $28 Men’s Fine Sack and Frock Suits ... $28 Men’s Fine Sack and Frock Suits $22 Men’s Fine Sack and Frock Suits RS TS ALL __________ KI5 Sizes 82 to 8O GO AT This cut is tremendous. The suits are the very latest spring styles. The material includes the finest imported and American makes of cheviots, worsteds, serges and cassimeres, in all colors and shades. They are made in a peerless way, and are equal to fine merchant tailor work. STOP AND THINK. ‘ Your Choice of Any Suit At Hellman’s $15.00 e IF YOU WANT A $1.50 STRAW HAT Come to the Store - TODAY and MONDAY, AND GET ONE FFOR 50 CENTS. That's right. They are worth and sold elsewhere at $1.50 We've got 1,000 dozen of them at 50 cents, to-morrow. THE CORK IS OUT. And the fellows who had all the bargains in New York bottled for their special benefit, have had to let us in. In other words, the “Moon made of green cheese” story, don’t go with the pecople, for as old Abe Lincoln said: “You can fool all the pcople some of the time, and some ot the people all the time, but you can’t fool all the people all the time.” But you never Get I'ooled y At Hellman’s. i 37 vears in business Attests that fact., Any Suit 1n the House, \nd Not One Rescrved. § Corner 18th andFarnam Streets, 4