Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 7, 1893, Page 16

ECHOES FROM THE ANTE-ROOM Doings of the Week in Becret Socicties and Fraternal Orders. MODERN WOODMEN HAVE A HOUSEWARMING New Hull in the Continental Bock Opened with Befitting Ceremonies—Gossip of Pythinn News - Dolugs of the Work- men—Butts from the Goat. Omaha camp No, 120, Modern Woodmen of America, is again instauled in its hall in the Continental block, which was ruined by the disastrous conflagration of a few months ago. The hall has been repaired and refurnished, and 1s now one of the best and most beauti ful of the lodge rooms in this city. Wednes. day evening the moved in, and the event wus approp) ly celebrated by grand musical und literary entertainment The entertainment was largely attended, the crowd being so dense that many found it fmpossible to gain admittance. Those for tunate enough to find room in the densely packed hall sho 1 praises upon the pro moters of the entertainment and those hav ing it in charge for the excellence of the pro gram rendered. It was very enjoyable in every respect, and the large number of guests not members of the order were greatly and favorably impressed with Woodcratt, its teachings and deeds of and benevo lence, The first number on song by the T. K. quartet, plauded. Mayor Be lodge a me the program was u which was ap- was down for an address, to which he gracefully responded in a short talk. He congratulated the members of the eamp upon getting into the new hall, and in ng terms complimented the order in al and its work among mankind. He rred to the fact of the extraordinary membership in_Or this city oc- ng & position at the head of the list, the t growth experienced all over the conntry, and especially to the increase in Nebraska, where Wooderaft is securing such a strong footiug. The mayor's addr . short, but it was full of good things applause gave proof of the appreciation of those there. Following Mayor Bemis' remarks wa violin solo by Hans Albert that was_exce lent and won an encore. Reading by Miss O Brown wus good and so greatly enjoyed that she was recalled. A. R. Talbot of Lincoln was expected to be present and deliver an address and had been accorded a place upon the program. He was dei and senta letter of regrets, whi Deputy H. C. Easterly of Springfield, 111 was introduced ana entertained and in structed his hearers upon the history and growth of the order. fon. W. A. Northeutt of Greenvilie, 111, also delivered an mter. esting address. The program was completed with two songs by the T. K. quartet, reading by Miss Brown, a piano solo by Joseph Gahm and a violin solo by Hans Albert Other Woodmen Note: Two thousund camps with a membership of 85,000 is the showing of the Modern Wood men of America the fivst day of May. 3 of Petersburg has iner p from twenty at the tin secured in 1890 to ove ) The camp is growing and is ina very pros. | perous condition. Owing to ill-health Mrs. J. R. Carrothers of me recorder of the Royal o] the Women's auxilis to the Modern Woodmen, was comp tender her resignation, which has t cepted. Mrs. Florence H. Brown of thi has been chosen to succeed Mrs. Carr 'S, and has ussumed the duties of her position Bellwood camp No, 288 of Bellwood, this state, was organized in 1801, with a charter membership of fifteen, which since that time been increased to forty-three members in good standing. Recently tue members of the lodge presented a watch charm of Wood man design to Clerk Gorball and a b st pin to Mrs. Gorball on the eve of their de parture from the city Benevolent ana Protective Order of Elks, Annual benefits are the events of the season in Elk circles, and are always looked forward to with the keenest of pleasure. For six years past the members of Omuha Jodge No. 39 have arranged and successfully carried out these benefits, and in every in- stance they have proven the most comblete successes, both in point of enjoyment and financially, The proceeds are placed to the credit of the charity fund which with that order is one of its most prominent features. With this money many members receive pecuniary assistance, when needy, although none ever know from whence it comes, and the charitable deeds are never paraded or made known even to the members. Last Tuesday evening the sixth annual benefit was given at Boyd's theater, and it was a magnificent success. The beautiful theater was filled with audience of the elite of Omana, admirable performance was greatly enjoyed The entertainment wus such as is always afforded by that prince of entertainers, the order of Klks. The chief attraction was the comedenne Patti Rosa and her com- any, avpearing in the first act of ““Miss ixie” and later in the third act of *‘Dolly Varden.” Incidental to both comedies Miss Rosa sang a number of ner catchy and popular medleys, duets and trios. Mr. Id- win Latell of the Bijou theater appoared in his black face muscal specialty, entitled “Bill and 1" The recitations by Mr. Edgar Weir of the Patti Rosa company, and an- other by Gerald Griffin were excellent and earnestly applauded, Altogether the euter- tainment was first-class and of a very high order. From the benefit the Elks will net @ handsome sum. An interesting meeting of Omaha lodge No. 89 was held Friday evening, at which time three new members were initiated into the order. and the 8 representative | THE OMAHA DAILY FURNITURE. Chamber sulte, #0.50. Bedstends, #1.40, 81,7 Mattresses, #1.50, § Springs, 00c, #1.40, Rockers, #1.10, $1.34, #1 Center tables, fc, # and upwards, Hall racks, 8 nd upwar ls. Wardrobes, #.50, # 75, #10, 313 and upwards, Foldinz b de, $0.50, #1350, $17.50, $22 and upwar Sideboards, ), #15. #1 and upwards. Extension tables, $.50, $4.23, 5, $§ and upwurds, Chiffoniors, #5.5, #10 and upwards, Bookcuses and upwards, R nd upwards, nd upwards, nd upwards, 2,50, %) and upwards. 3 and upwards. und upwards, 5, #2225 und upwardas. CARPETS. Tugratn earp Brussels carpot, 45c, Mattings. He I8 Linoteum, 3ic, 4 O th, I8¢ Stuir ¢ Heup Rugs, Door muts, Rag ATt squares, $4. and upwards and upwards nd upwards. e, 382 and upwards. c und upwards Se und upwards. 27c and upwards. ndupw rds o and upwards. 450 and upwarcs. OPEN MONDAY AND t 0. #17, #10.25 an1 upwards. 7,80.10, #6.55 unu upwurds, SATURDAY EVENINGS. DRAPERIES. Lace curtains, Chenlile portic; i1k curtalns, §2 ash draper.es. | Velour curtains, $10. W.ndow shade Curtain po'es, Chienille covers, $1.20. ¢ Lambrequins, & Tuble scurfs, 7o, .50 e, 65c and 15 and up. BEDDINC. forts. 40c, e 5 and up. reenlles sp #1.10, #1.50 derdown cc low slips, 1c, Bod sheets, (e, 7 Sham holders, Pillows, 40 Fenthers, Hulr mattres o, #1 and uv. e, #1 and up. y $10.50, & ses, §0.7 CROCKERY. ! e sets, §2. Dinner sets, and up, 5 and up. s per yard and up. 420 and up. . %3¢ and up. ic, per 1b. and up, , 1,30 and up . #4 and upwarle, and up, 235 und up, BEE: SUNDAY, MAY 7, EIGEHETH VRS IR OMORROW, MONDAY, MAY 8, will be the Anniversary of the OPENING of the LARGEST and MOST RELIABLI, CASH and CREDIT HOUSE FURNISHING ESTABLISHMENT IN AMERICA, to pay us a visit, as there is no better, safer, cheapcr or easier way to furnish your home than by ¢ Pudding sets, #1.50, 2 Unibrella stands, $1 Colery dishes, 2 Rose jars, e, #1. $1.25, 8 Flower pots, 1 Flower stunds, and up. up. $1.50, $1.75, ¢, 40c. 50¢, 3¢ und up. de, o and up. 50, 82 1893~ PAGE want to buy, and you will find that your prejudices have been unfounded and that the credit business, and up. and STOVES. Cook stoves, Ranges, #10, # Wrought ste Luundry sto Farmers' sto % an i up. $ and up. EABY CARRIACGES. and up. and up. 0 aud up. Reed Ruttan ¢ Bamboo carriages, 15, § Oak curriages, § Children's crecpers, Children's r¢ ringes, $1.5 Children's high chairs, 63¢ yand up. 16 and up. Tce boxes, #4.50. £ 1625 Ice crenni freezers, 81 Coolers, $1.45, #1.75, 81.00, CASOLINE STOVES. Gusoline stoves. § sugoline Gusoline Cubinet gasolin Y \ £2.50, $4.50, $6.25, #7.75 and up 0. $13.50. 817, 415 and upwards, 2,50, 82 REFRICERATORS. #7.50 a Refri; erutors, $.50, $10.50. [ s, #1650, $1.75, 82, §2 stoves, 81 PARLOR #1250 and up d upward Gl kg Parlor sults, &5, £325 and up. Divans, . s, 0ic and upwards. o, 80, We and up. Easy chairs, Reception ch Single loun.e Bed lounges. Leather rock Ru ouches, nd upwards, nd up. und np. PIiCTURE Ol patntings. Artotypes, 7 and upwirds, Photog and upwards, ¢ and upwards, \ 816, $17.50, $10.50 up, ¥ ol chi phs, ¢ Plush rockers, §.50, ¥ A vings, $1.50, $1.7 4,50, 36, 3, % SIAE ving 5, $0.50, $10.75, 812 and upwards, 50, 824, 827,50 knd upwards. 1 rynge ), $27.50, 83, $41.50 up. ves, #4.50, §.35, 80,25, 8 nnd upwards. ves, BL50, M. 85, 86 und upwards, ; FURNITURE. #10.2 .50, 8, 80 #4.70, 15, 10, uir 34 and upwarcs, s and upwards. and upwards, 50, #2705 and up. .70, 7and up. 25, $10.50, $11, #12.50 and up. ers, #1350, #15, 16,50, $18 and up, #1150, $13. 81 16 and up. 5 and up. 2 S. $1.50, # c, 81, $1.25 $ ) and upwards, #1.50 und upwards, #1.75 and upwards, 50 and upwards, 1.25, #1.50, $1.75, §2 und upwaras. TIIE LIBERAL ITOUSE FURITISEIERS- 1315~1317 us your [);1tr()n:1gc. Hanging lamps, $1.75, # Hall 1a Piano lampe, 8835, 87,50, Banquet lamps. 8240, Kitehen lamps, 15¢, 200, 25e, 4 Rochester stove lataps, 84, &4 Stew pans, Rinsing pans, Flour sifters, Coff Water palls, Chopping bowls, 15 Rolling pi Coil hods, Steak brofler Washbowls Tubs, 40e, 4ic Serab brushes 011 cuns, 10 Dust puns, Se, 10¢, 1 Dairy pans, dc, 5e, 8¢, 10c 1. oI and it will certainly be to your interes ) Al If you are in an! ¥ way prejudiced against buying on Credit, simply favor us by calling and examining our stock and inquiring the prices, even though you do nc as practiced by us, offers you not onl . . . . . . . M inducements as to price, but affords you protection in your dealings. It gives us-pleasure to call your attention to the following partial price lis LAMPS, L & and upwards, { s, $1.90, 82,50, #2.75, &3 and upwards. 0, 80.75 and upwards. %, $4.20 and upwards ™ or lamps, 81.50, 82, $2.75, ¥150 and upwards. ) EE | and upwards, .50 and up. 3 HOUSE FURNISHINC COODS. Wash botlers, 7he, 85c, 81, #1.50 and upwards. Ton kettlos, 40 60c, K50 and upwards, e and upwards. %o and upwards, ¢ and upwards. 800 and upwards, 2¢, 1o, 18¢, 200 and upwards I8¢ Se and upwards and upwards. una upwards, 60c and upwards. 10¢ and upwards. and upwards 10¢, 12¢ and upwards. 24¢ und upwards, . 1be and upwards, nd upwards, THE PEOPLE'S MAMMOTH INSTALLMENT HOUSE, FARNAM STREKT Special inducements to parties just starting housekeeping. A Handsome Present Free to all purchasers. rated Catalogue, special Baby Carriage Catalogue, special Refrigerator Catalogus. mailed free. We pay freight 100 miles and sell goods ox our Easy Payment Plan anywhere this side of the Pacific Ocean. We deliver daily to South Omaha and Council Bluffs. Write for 128-page Illus. e will be instituted at Independent Order of Odd Fellows. A new lodge of the Daughters of Rebekah has been instituted at Neligh and has been named Cora lodge, in honor of Mrs. Cora A. Beels of Norfolk. Callaway lodge No. 209 has been instituted allaway with a_charter membership of ity-two. The lodge was instituted by Deputy Grand Master E. E. Dodson | of Kearney und Grand Secretary 1" P. Gage of Fremont. Following are the officers chosen: Dr. A. L. Mathews, N. G.; N. M. Morgan, V. W. Root, R.S.; W. H. Cole, treasurer; R. . Brega, warden; C. C. Woodruff, R. 8. to N. G.; L. Cassity, R. S. to V. G.; I 'Nichelson, I. G.; Dr. F. J. Greer, P.G. Knights of Pythias, Myrtle lodge No. 2of this city gave its ninth annual ball Monday evening in its new hall in the Continental block. The attend- ance was large, theknights and their friends turniug out in large numbers. Refresh- wents were served in the banquet room adjoining the hall. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Cook, | H MucLoon, George W. Sabine, J. F. | Presnell, William Darst, M. J. Mannix, James Dounelly, jr., Arthur Bald vin, J. Kuhl, H, 1. Plumb, V * Van Gilder, J. E, Van Gilder, In Masonie Ci The degree of the Black S was con ferred upon W. L. White of Waco at York at | the last meeting of the lodge held the Masonic hall. Ofticers as follows w ivstalled: R. McConaughy, Daniel W. H. Reader, John Meradith, ace, Charles Meiscuer, George John Robinson, Louis Enbody, Siv Crabb, Robert Armstrong, During the past year the commanc knighted eigbteen persons, and the meiiber- ship now reaches nearly 100 After th completion of the evening’s work those present enjoyed a fine supper. Wednesduy evening the degree of mas on was conferred upon W. E. Skinne ert lodge No. 11 of this city is the traveling Union Stock Yurds company ‘The Masonic frater; conducted services at the laying of thy stono ro in also Blood, William R. Reed, Benjamin e by Mr. Skin. representative of the the day afternoon. The atteudance was lurgo, uany coming from adjoiumg towns to wit ess thoe mories, KRt Rev. G. Worth- ington, assisted by Rector Rev. G. B, Clarke, conducted the service of the church, afte which the Masons placed the stone in posi tiou with the impressive ceremonies of tho fraternity. The music for the occasion was furnished by the Excelsior band. Addiesses were made by Bishop Worthington, Rev John Henill of Lincoln and Rev. Clarie, The regular conclave und banquet of jvan- hoe commandery No. 17, Knights Templar of Council Bluffs occurred Thursday eveuing. There was a large attendance and tho event pleasant affai Impioved Order of Red Mon, The May party given by the ladies of Alfaretta council No, 8, Degree of Pocahon- tas in the dancing academy in the Patterson block on the sleep of the first sun of flower moon, was largely attended and a very pleus- ant evening was passed. Dancing and cards wero the order of the evening, the large lod¥o room adjoining being arranged with tables for those proferring the lattet amuse- ment. The council is rapidly increasin, ?u membership. Tho regular meotings are held the first and second Monday of each month In Red Men's wigwam in” the Coutinental block, and visiting chlefs and sisters are welcome. Fuesddly oveulng, May 16, & pow councll 3 of | the aew Episcopal church at De Witt Mon- | R.W.Chamberla H. Hennock, John Honza, | John Jenkins, Frank Vod C. W, Jo, | L. Babb, ¥ A. Johnson, W slbourn, ks, Suyder, I Guill, Mrs, Mc | Mrs.'Joues, Mrs. Waterbury, Misses Marsh, Stromburg, Hayes, Monts McElhany, Eastman, O'Toole, Tucker, lds, Conant, | Monroe, Whitney, and Messrs | Berka, Vedergren, Holland, Wood, Rush, Montague, Robinson, Heath, Gladuich, Storz, Pope, Peterson. Berg, Easuman, Can’ ning,” Fowler, Millard, Hart, Hos: Nquist, Tucker, Kirk, and Master Eddie Darst he evand march was led by Mr. H. T Plumb and lady, the music being furnished | by the Soventh ward orchestra. The follow- | ing gentlemen composed the reception com- mittee: Willlam Darst, O. G. Pope, James | Donnelly, jr., R. V. Montague, C. W. Joy, | George Robinson, J. L. Fowler, H. 1. Plumb, 1. A. Johnson and R. W. Chamberlain, Work in the Puge degree occupied the at tention Wednesday evening of Nebraska lodge No. 1 Tuesday evening of this week the mem- bers of Enterprise lodge No. 79 of South Omaha will_give s May festival and ball at Knights of Pythias hall. | Dow, W Anclent Order of United Workmen. The grand lodge of Nevraska convenes in session in Lincoln on Tuesday of this week. The session gives promise of being an inter- esting one and as the lodge meets biennially | tnere is a vast amount of busiuess to be dis- | posed of by the 600 dolegates that will be in | attendance. The reports of the grandooficers for the preceding two years have been printed and they disclose & most prosperous state of af- fairs for the order in Nebraska. Thegrowth has been steady and of & healthy nature. The jurisdiction was established June 8, 1836, with & membership of 2,080, It in- creased in numbers and January 1, 1890, showed 6,870 members. During the two years following up to the first day of the prosent yeer an increaso shoved the mem- ership up to 14,872, afid between the lst of January and Maroh 1, 1,089 members were added, making the total member- ship In the jurisdiotion about 16,000 During the two years from May 1, 1801, to the date of the jent report alnety-eight beneficiary certificates have been paid to families of deceased members, making an mi’hm.w. Ot“' o U8 deat 4 % from life, Sensational a ! carponiers ‘:{::(l: mmnx‘e yelu poluulvu, &r, Fearngy laborers, 5 physicians, 5 real estate agents, | 4 engineers, 4 attorneys, 3 railroad brake- | men, 2 railroad agents, 2 machinists, 2 ac- | countants, 2 druggists; the others were one | each s occupations, one being an | editor. The causes of death were varied, but railroad accidents lead the list with thirteen victims, The grand lodge finance committee, in their report, speak very highly of the grand ofticers for their eflicient services. Cottonwood lodge No. 288 wus organized at Surprise, this state, Wednesday evening, with a charter membership of twenty. The work was exemplified by Edward Palley and J. H. Erford of Seward, assisted by the Ulysses team. The new officers were in- stalled with George H. Miller as master and F. F. Palmer as secretary. Wednesday evening of last week the mem- bers of Upchurch lodge Degree of Honor of South Omaha treatea their friends to a so- cial and entertainment. The event was a pleasant suce A number of members of the order from this city were present, Woodmen of the World, evening the members of Druid 24 gave a pasket social and dance at their hall, Thirty-second and Ames avenue. The attendance of sovereigns and friends was large and a very pleasant even- ing wus passed One of the t initiations of new mem- bers into any secret society in Omaha was made Thursday evening by Alpha camp of this city. Fifty candiaates had the degree conferréd upon them. A large attendance of members witnessed the exemplication of the work Thursday evening of this week Alpha camp will give a house warming. or rather its occupancy again of the hall in_the Con- tinental block will be celebrated in an ap- propriste manuer. A program of musical and literary numbers will be rendered, f lowed by a supper and dancing. The event will be ‘more especially for members of the order in this city and visiting sovereigns. Minor nts ot the Ante-Rooms. Weanesday evening of last week the Royal Arcanum of South Omaha held & pleasant and profitable session. A. P. Brink, D. S, R., presided. Previous to the work of in- struction Dr. E. L. Siggins was clected col- lector. The following officers of Magic City lodge No. 100, Independent Order of Good Tem- plars, of Sou’h Omaha were publicly installed Monday evening. In addition to thé installa- tion ceremonies o pleasing musical and literary program was rendered: Chief tem- plar, 1. J. Whitson; vice templar, Miss Jeanette Mullen; T., Miss Alice Griftith ; S., Charles Martin; C., Harry ‘Coombs; M., Leo Smith; G., Albert Martin; 8., H. Hertan; 8. ot J T, Miss Lou Erion. R THE THEATERS, Friday camp No. Boyd’s theater, after this evening, will be closed during the week, owing to the canceling of Mme. Janau- schek. Next Sunday evening the Cal- houn opera company will open a week's en- gagement at the Boyd, producing three operas of the light, popular school. The oriental opera, “Said Pasha,” by Richard Stahl, will be given Sunday night, The prices for the engagement have been re duced to the “popular” standard, At the Farnam, commencing this after- noon and continuing four nights and Wednes- day matinee, will be seen A. Y. Pearson's big realistic attraction, *“The Fire Patrol,” from the pen of James W. Harkins, jr, author of “The White Squadron.” The play deals with a story of existence in a mining camp, and all the characters are gaid to be realistio who is noted for the admirable manner in which he stages his attractions, has this year made changes in “The Fire Patrol” thut are beneficial to the play, everthing, it is announced, being new, oright and attractive. Mr. Harkins claims for “The Fire Patrol” originality, ana has followed his characters through five acts of th cleverest_story worked into melodrama in years. “The Fire Patrol shows a fully equipped patrol wagon with two handsome bay horses attached to it, and the interior of a gold stamp mill in the Black Hills where the ore is crushed as it comes from the mines, The play deals with the friendship of two men, who become estranged through the mistake of one of them, who overhears what he fancies to be a declaration of love from his frieud to the woman beloved by him. The stock company at Wonderland and Bijou theater gains in popularity with each new play produced. Commenciug tomorrow iv will present “May Blossom,” one of the most successful plays of the day. The plot is laid in the south during the late war and, while not a war drama, the rebellion cuts quitea figure in the plot. The leading characters will be played by Miss Lisle Leigh ana Mr. Ralph Cummings, supported by the company, Mr. Harry Barlow has also been especially engaged for this pro- duction, and will undoubtedly be warmly received by his legion of friends. Instead of a specialty olio, Manager Day will introduce a band of Australian boom- erang throwers, consisting of six men and two women They are geuuine re tatives of the aborigines of They are reputed tobe the lowest type of numanity the sun ever shone upon, genuine cannibals, who are to bea feature at the World's fair. They will give exhibitions of their peace and war dances, their native corroberees, strange rites and ceremonies, also an exhibition of their dexterous man- ipulation of the deadly boomerang, a p liarly carved piece of heavy wood which they hurl with terfific force and which, if it misses the object, returns to the feet of the thrower. At the Boyd this evening a novel per- formance will be given, This is a histrionic representation of the leading incidents in the life of Joseph, the son of Jacob, the Israelite, the play following elosely the biblical narra- tive. It is dramaand opera in one. Some attempt will be made to give a faithful pic- torial representation of old Egypt, and a chorus of twenty-five voices will take a lead- ing part in the work. The text will be spoken in the Soutk Russian dialect of Ger- man, said to be quite comprehensible to all German speaking people, while familiarity with the story will make clear the action to all English speaking spectators. Ringling Bros.’ caveus will be in Omaha on the first Monday im June. The many who enjoyed this admirable exhibition and per- formance last summer will welcome an- nouncement of its next visit. Ovide Musin, talking with a Bee reporter after the Apollo concert last Thursday, said: “I have just met one of your musicians I haven't seen for fifteen years almost. Albert is his name. He played for me at Wurtz- burg when he was & boy. He was a fine violinist then; he must be great now,” and the reporter was glad to say that Herr Hans was much appreciated in Omaha, The Calhoun company is a very capable one, including the following people: Miss Laura Mj| lnrd,griml donna soprano! Miss Amy Leslie, who is well remembered a: principsl in last year's summer season o opers at the Farnam; Misses Nellio Hart- ley, Carolyn Maxwell 'and Emma Knox, so- Migs ma Beumn, contralto; glmln Pache, former] with thé mms Juch eofiwln)"‘ tis yer, Dasso; My, Hyotiagton, tenor, aud Measse, Kirklan Calhoun and Douglas F repertoire will be: Tuesday evenings Saturday matinee Wednesday and Thus +Boc " Friday Suppe's “Fatinitz e AR THEY ARE TIRED. int, comedians. The Sunday, M and and Wed " g , Stahl's “Said Pasha day evenings, Suppe's 1l Suturday evenings, Massachusetts Fice Insurance Companies Are Falling Out of the Race. Fire insurance agents contend that there is no longer any profit in the business and that rates must bo advanced or they perish, They quote from the report of Commissioner Merrill of Massachusetts in support of their claim, as follows: “Fire insurance is absolutely essential to the business methods of the day, and the merchant can no more get on without it than without a roof on his storehouse; he could not get credit for a bale of merchandise, or borrow a dollar. Now when it is considered that even the very credit of the business world and the foundations of its ability to carry on its enterprises are dependent to such an extraordinary degree upon the sup- port given it by fire insurance, 1t seems about time for the public to realize the fact that the companies are not their enemy; but one might aimost infer, from the clamor and from the continuous proposal of restrictive measures before the various legislatures, that, instead of a helpful, indispensable fac- tor of modern civilization, the companies were rather a gang of brigands, let loose, for some unwarranted reason, to plunder the publi “Year after year, from one end of tho land to the other, measures are before the vari- ous legislatures looking to radical compul- sory changes in the business methods und conditions, which, if carried into effect would utterly destroy the functions of th. companies. S the states would 1 the funds of a company distributed in ial deposits with the state officials, each deposit for the special benefit and protection of the policy holders of the company in the state. This, logically carried out, would strip most of the companies of their entire funds, leaving them barely in coutrol oftt oftice furniture, and that perhaps mortgag to some state deposit ome would appoint committees or commissions at the expense of the companies, to fix the rates that may be charged for insurance; implying that 4 com- mittee of people wholly inexperieaced, and from the nature of the case presumably un friendly to the companies, is more competent in this matter than those who have made a life study of it, and whose every interest is in placing the business upon a just, equits ble, and symmetrical basis. Tt is only operation among the com- panies and " bringing together their informa- tion, experience and best judgment that and equitable rates can be deter- ; yet in some of the states this is re- d s & criminal ‘trust’ that should be rely punished. In the localities and on the classes of business from which comes most loud the clamor about ‘trusts,’ ‘extor- tions’ and the like, more often than else- where, it is found that the companies are barely (it so much) getting back an old dol- lar for a new one. “Others, in case of loss, would compel the company to pay the whole policy, whether the loss was 80 much or not, ignoring the fact that the object of fusurance is to mdem nify for honest loss and not as a reward for felony. Others would have a commission in each county, at the expense of the com anies, to adjust and estanlish loss claims. {Vith & one-sided jury, wholly in the influ ence of the environment, it would be easy to see what kind of justice & company would get undey such 8 system, ~If this tendency was to continue it would result that the business would soon be con- duoted entirely by legislative commissions, the compauy having uothing left it out w pay losses and expenses; bulb it cannot con- d tinue. Tnadequate rates, adverse experi euce and hostile legislation during the last fow years have couspired to cripple, discour- id drive out of existence hulf of the in- uce companies of the country. “With the enormously inereasing volume: of property needing insurance, and of enter. vrises that depend upon it for thel it on the one hand, on the other the rapidly di’ minishing capacity of the companies to af- ford this protection, the business community is veginning to_sorely fecl the pinch. As a fact, in none of the large cities is it today possible for the remaming companies to sup- ply anything like the full protection de- manded, and under present conditions it is utterly {mpossible to induce capital to form new ones. “The great complaint ompanies has been the. ir 3 onsistency of the premium rates. risk iu one locality should be charged quite differently from one apparently of the same nature in another, and that the going rates in one section or state or city should vary so much from others, seems uurcasonable, “That there has been fault, in the absence of a scientific and universal plan of rating property generally, is felt and admitted by 1, and by none more sensibly than the com themselves. The method has been to | commit the matter to local boards, who deal with it in the aspectof the experience in | their limited neignborhood; and it may easily be seeu that rates in one city, fixed by a conservative or timid board, m 3 essentially from ratings on similar propert in another city by auothier board with oth views. It must be that during the large perience of the older compauies there has n acquired fund of information from which could be ¢ d an experience table shuilar in char 10 that euple th life con nies suring their cha and one of the most ho in the fire insurance situation is the y earnest attempt at a comprehensive ntific rating of all mercantile proporty, to place as nearly as possible the just and proper price upoii each hazard, tuking into | full consideration the rvisk in itself, the risk from neighborhood exposure, the of prevention, the provision for arvesting con flagrations, and the geaneral hist and loss the locality. To accomplish this requires skill, patience and an honest on among the companies; and when the rates thus established are u T stood in the community at large, and their Jjustice appreciated, the friction will disap- pear, and there may be inducement, which does not now exist, for new capital to enter, under s decent respect, both by company and insured of the motto, ‘Live and Let Live.’ “During the past flye years the losses and expenses of the whole United States busi- ness of the compan authorized in this state have been 907% per cent of the pre- miums received, leaving less thon 8§ per nt to take care of the increase of unearned premium aceount, for contingencies and profits. As a rule, no dividends have been earned frow the underwriting, and wherever paid it has been from int st upon in vestments of capital and the capital sll the time linble to be wiped out by conflagration It is no wonder that the companies are get ting tired, and half of them,one by one, have laid down their burdeus and retired from the e No one pretends that the companies are organized and carried on as purely philan thropic institutions, but it is pretended and claimed that standard of commercial tegrity, honor, fairness and courage has b waintained as high among the fire insuranc companies as in any commercial enterprise or ayocation, UHxperionce is an expensive schoolmaster, but his lessous are impressive aud enduring The surviving companics have at leugth learned that, {f they are to pay their losses, wrged against the ox wid | to < | known as white expenses and & reasonable retura for the | risk of capital, the premiums must be ade quate to this effect hey have learned, e that if the premium charges are justly W\ lotted it must be by making the cost propor tionate to the risk, und to this end, as afore sid, they are now extensively employing, ir comprehensive way, the plain, commor. sense, business method of carefully examin ing the properties proposed for and applying to e i vised experience shows to be appropriate te that risk. - 10 time, and_sensible ation to use pills that for every dose the that tne use does not ir. using nausee Busy people peoplé ha make talke De Witt' terfere with their h pasin or griping. Those little pills are per t in action and resulte, regulating ti stomach and bowels so that headaches, d ziness and lassitude are prevented. Thel cleanse the blood, clear the complexion an) one up the system. Lots of health in thes ittle fellows. Ll A ANDUSTRIAL, Australia has just finished the first loco motive ever bu'lt on the island continent. I was constructed at Melbourne. hero were 893 strikes in_Great Britain in Wige loss for the 200,000 men amoun 500,000, but 45 per cent of the strikes essful and 23 per cent partially so. A Spanish engineer proposes to build a idge of aluminium wcross the Straits of Gibraltar. The project 1s being scientific- ally discussed in current numbers of L Nuturaleza” of Madrid of last y wblishment of wrries in Maine uth of 1801 were suc has been 0 co-operative s turned out nonths, The mted to less ar's strike thirte that ha in five a t from hem industry ip Uhe muking of tannin ex el biark has become quite western Washington. — The variety used. hemlock, yields a very su- perior light extract, which gives leather a color that can hardly be distinguished from oak tan an Helena printers want an apprentice law and intend to examine Woys in orthography, grammar, ge history. The con vention decly the introduction of machinery in the printing business has o tendency to put intelligence to the frout and place illiteracy in the rear,” who printed the fiest copy ot ludelphia Ledger is stll living and is hale and nearty. His nameis James Hagao aud he boasts that in his long life time he worked for but two establishments. He had worked for the Ledger forty-six years when in 1851, he was retired on o pension er huilt xhibited The smallest locomotive run by steam will be World's fair by Henry Case, & jeweler of Gloversville, 4 Its onstruction has cost Mr. Case over three years steady labor T'he engine is ouly eight and one-half inche in length, aud its weight is one and one-hal: pounds, It will run upon a track ten feet it diameter. A thousand women cigarmakers in Naples went on strike because, among other griey ances, they were required to make cigars without tobacco, Eight hundred of then marched to the mayor's office and publicly stated their troubles. Bad tobacco was given to them, they said, and when they turned in bad cigars they were mulcted o) their wages because of alleged baa work. With 500 tobacco leaves they were expec 10 wake 600 clgar \is is the reason,' said one, ‘why people smoke cigars stuffed with tow and bits of woods.” It is said » visitor to Naples recently found s clgur he was swoking to be stuffed witk a lock of doey #oft black hatr, to be at he