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Wr M .TTAi-rvAurc k I WOMEN ADSUTrED AS MASONS I • Anolotit Boo arda Show Suoh to Have I Boon the Praotloo I NEBRASKA VETERANS BANQUET I JTlin Cclotirrtto'l Orcnnlxatlon Blectt I Around ilia Frrtlvo Itonrit 1'itti I Knixirt of ilto l'roceotlltiRS I Affairs In tlio IkkIkcs I Ancient Scntoli Authority I "Interost-lit the legendary history of op- I eratlvo Masonry was excited in 1801 by the I ptiollcation by Brother Muttliow Cooke of a I Xac-aimlloof the M& ' History and Article * I of Masonry ( A. D. 1490) ) , preserved In the I British tnuscutn , " says David Murray Lyon H In his history of tno ledge of EdlnuurKli , H Scotland This interest wns subsequently B „ revived by tlio reproduction , by Brother I William J nines llughao , of tlio Cole edition I of the Constitutions of the freemasons , ' I with an odmlrnblo epitome , chronolORically H ' arranged , of the MS constitutions In his H recent exhumation of unpublished records H of thocrnfttho same eminent Masonic nu- thorlty haS fnllon upon a copy of tlio MS constitutions that had been prcsorvnd by the \ork lodjrc , bearing dntu 1G9J , and pot BcnsInK peculiarities the clilof of which he thus doscribca und dilates upon : "llofora the Special Char03 ( arc delivered , The one H of the ciders tnkoln ? the Boo Ice and that ha Hj or shoo that is to boo tnado a Mason shall Hj lay their hands thereon , and the Charge H shall bu given ' 'I his rofurotico is unquos- Hj tionahly to a female being admitted and HJ has caused no llttlo surprise In soma qunr- H ] tcrs Wo do not , however , see anything to HJ cxclto astonishment , because , as wo have HJ before stated , this manuscript must HJ not bo Judged simply by the date when the HJ Lony was written It is iikclv enough a HJ trunseriptof a ltiuch older document , und in HJ former times the guilds , from which the HJ craft evidently sprung , admitted both sexes HJ . \yc ur0 nol pr0iared | to advocnto HJ the opinion th.it the women , ns well as the HJ mon , ivero admitted into tho'Mystorlcs of HJ Musonry ' • There is fin the MS in HJ tiucHtlonI morn than ono reference to the HJ * dnme , ' us u ell as to the master , especially HJ in the 'npprcntico clmrfio , ' thu lllio or which HJ wo huvu not re id before , and is n strong sup HJ port of our views that women rosily did at HJ times 0111 ploy Masons as the masters did HJ , Wo believe then , under certain conditions , HJ in early times , women were admitted into HJ the Masons guilds as well as Into others , HJ and were generally the wires or daughters HJ of Guild brothers , who did not , however , HJ takopart in its uduilnistratlons or councils HJ Bearing this in mind , the clause In the MS HJ of York , 1073 , is fully explained , and Is ut HJ once un cvldcnco or its antiquity , as the cus- HJ torn to admit women into the guilds appears HJ giuduatly to have boon discontinued us years HJ lolled on It is the only MusDnio MS wo HJ know of that mentions such a clausb for HJ women " HJ "In othorthan Brother Hushan's hands the HJ nppcuranca in the manuscript of the noun HJ shoo might huvo been hold ns evidence HJ that in the olden tirao It hau been u HJ custom of the Masonio fraternity HJ to inltiato females Bat the grounds HJ nra hero too slender upon wliluli to HJ build such a theory , and Brother Bughan , it HJ \ \ ill bo soca , docs not adopt it The intro HJ duetion of shoe Into this particular ropy JHJ of the constitution appears to us to have HJ been cither through an error ia the transcrip- JHJ Unit of the pronoun they or from a desire JHJ to raaka the directions ancnt the manner m HJ | which the charges were to bo given , nnd the JHJ oath administered , hurmonious with what JHJ we conceive to bo an interpolation of the HJJ word dame in conjunction with that of HJJ master " Taken in connection with the HJJ context , the substitution of the article "I ho" HJJ for the adverb there is.unquostioaablv the JJJJJ | fault of the copyist Wo tire of the opinion JJJJJ [ that the introduction of "sheo" prococdod JJJJJj from the same cause ; for oven had 'darao' JJJJB been in the original , there would have been JHJ no DLCcssity for converting 'tbov' into she JHJ in the sentence referred to seeing thnt the JHJ , injunction given to apprentices us to their JHJ i duty to the dames in whoso employuiont JJJJJ | they might be , in no way Implies that it was JHJ ' the practice for these dames themselvo to bo JHJ , initiated The variations of expression and JJH orthography that are to bo found in existing JJH , copiCB of the ancient constitutions tire duo In JJJJB l a great measure to the mlstraasuriptloa , tg- JJJJJj H norauca or whim of copyists HJ | j The reference that is made in certain HB 1 clauses of the manuscript of lir.KI to an on- | | H tered apprentices obligation to protect the | | H > ) interests of his master or damoi e.mistross , | | H dourly indicates that at that tltno it was | | H lawful far females in the capacity of om- JJJT \ ployors to execute masonwork A similar JHJ custom obtained in Scotland , where widows JJJJJJ , and , failing sons , daughters of freemen | | H I masons , were under restrictions , which | | Hj . varied in different localities , allowed to ox- | | H crclso the privllogcs of burgesses In the exc- | | H cution of masonworlr In ratifying their | | H ancient statutes ia 1000 , the Ayr Squaromcn | | H Incorporation , whoso deacon had boon a JJJ | party to thu St Clair charter of 1023 , "on- JJJ | I acted that every freeman's doghtor shall pay JHJ I in all tvmo comeing to the deacons , and this JJJ | j trcd for hir freuomtho soumo of aught JH • ' pounds scotts , with ane sufficient dinner , and JJJ | rjils ordinance to stand in force in all tymo JHJ to come The stranger quho marlos hlr to JJJJJJ have the bancfit of this alleaoriv " In tbo JJJ | case of female members of Scottish incor- JJJJJJ porations the freedom of craft carried JJJ | with it no right to a voice in the adinlnintra- JJJ | tion of affairs Neither was their presence JHJ required at enrollment , although their entry JJJJJI money was double that of members sons JH The records of Mary's chapel of HJin- JH burgh , o far an wo are aware , afford tbo JH only instancoof a Scotch ledge acknowledge JH jne thn lawfulness of a fomala occupy JH lng the position ot dame or mis- JH stress , in a Masonio sense ; and from JH thu tollowmg minute of the ledge of litliti- HJ | burgh It will bo observed that It was only to JJJ | a very limited oxtcnt that the widows of | | H Muster Masons could do o. Edr . IT of HI Aprylo , 10S3. Thouhilk day , In prcsonoo of Thomas Elamiltou , deakono and John Barry , JJJ | warden , and roinanunt ma-tcr of the Ma- JH snno cruft , In corroboration of the former , | | H practices , quhlch was of use nnd wont JH amongst them , it Is statute and ordained HI that it shall bo in no tymo or in no wayos HJJ lolthiomo for a widow to undertake workos HJJ or Imploy Journeymen In any manner or way JHJ but if such wont ns ancient customers of the JJJJJI deceased husband or uny other owner who HJ | may out of kynducsso offer the bonoflts of JJJ | their works to the sd wiaoos bo ofered unto JHJ them , then and that calca it shall bo telth- | | H some to them to have the bonoflts of the HJ | work , providing always that they bospoatco HJ | some freeman by whoso udvlco and con HJ | uorrenca tbo work shall be undertaken ana JJJ | tbo Journeymen agreed with , quhlch freeman JHJ is hcroby charged to bo altogether inhibited | | H to participate of tbo bonollts nrrlessiujr from JH the sd work , under the pain of doubling the JH foumc reaped and arriessing to them by the JH sd work unjustly and to tbo prejudice of the HjJ sd widoues and contrary to the intoat of the JJJ | masters motto for this tymo ; and tykeways JHJ to underlie the censure of the deakoa JH nnd masters , In all tymo coming it they HJ | shall think it oxpodlont to punish them for HJ | their nialvorsatione und circumrentlono of | | H the said widoues Written and subscrived HJ | by order and with oonsont otthe deakoa war HJ | dtu , and masters , by Hr Smith , clerk " Hi lli-uniou of the Vutoran * . H The Nebraska Veteran Froeransons held H their soul annual meeting in Freemasons H ball last Thursday ovoulug There were H prcsoat Brothers itobert ( J. Jordan , George H W. Llninger , C. IC Coutant , E. Kosowator , | H T. A. CreUh , Jacob K'nc , Frank Wilcox ot | H I'aplUlon , A. A. llgbertV. . 1L Bowou , Dr H Summers , Wtllluui Turner , B. k. Seward , W. A. Gardner , Henry Brown , Alex Atkin [ son , H. C Akin , K K. Long , L. M. Andur- _ _ son , J. N , Wlso Qreon , II II Piatt of HJ PaDilllon Uush llobiusou , William Clo- bourne , I ) . II Wheeler and W. J. Mount S Brothers Akin and Atkinson were accompan- t by their wives , and Brothers Long and | Green by their daughters Mrs L. P. Brig JH ham of Manning , Is , was alio a guest JH i A short business meeting wan held at | | H i whiclnoreral new members were admlttod JH I . to the association , and tbo old officers were HJJ I reelected These otllcera are Uobort C. Jor- " [ dan , president ; U. II Wheeler and Henry i T. Clarke , vico-prosidouts ; W , U. Bo won , 1 secretary ; and T. A. Croigh , treasurer _ _ I After the business bad been transacted HJ the party adjourned to nu anteroom HJJ whera a delicious ropjst bad been prepared HJ | After this important duty hud beea disH - H charged C. K. Coutant rupped the party to Hb f BjL order , sad In a tow appropriate romsrics pro posed tno nontlment , The I'rosperlly of the Order , " and called on 1) . II Wheeler to re spend Major Whoatcr spoke briefly referring to the progress the order bad inado In the state nnd the general prosperity over the ontlro world Ho nlso connected the prosperity of the fraternity with that or the city In a few appropriate Bontcnccs llrothor CottUnt then proKioil | the senti ment , The Grand Lodge " and called upon \V. U. Bowou for nresponso Brother Bowen sntd the call was entirely unexpected nnd requested - quested a few days In which to prcparo him self Ho promised to bo bolter prepared at the Juno mooting The next sentiment proposed was " 1'ho Morality and High Aim of Musonry " The rcsponso was by Alex Atkinson Brother Atkinson recalled tno trials through which Masonry had passed during its existence , coming out victorious over all oppo3ltionund enumerated in detail the many virtues ottho order and its high teachings Not only is the order celebrated tor Its morality , but for Its Justice ; this latter virtue being the cor' ncrstono of the order , The address wns long and interesting , and was closely listened to The sentiment , "Iho Prou , " was re sponded to by Brother B. Kosonutcr , editor of Tin : HnK The spcakor said that us au ed ucator of mankind and In elevating human ity the proas had many duties to perform which sometimes conlllcted with the tenets ot Masonry The press can not always afford to cover up the errors of n brother When society demanded that men who tire brother ? In the tics of brotherly love should bo cxposod for wrongdoing , the Press was compelled to discuss matters and hatidlo these men Inn manneroftnu rurnrded ns hnrsh So it is that many of these nn the Press were misunderstood und charged with n violation ot the principles of the craft "Wo nro not InfnlliDlo , " ho said , being simply men Each and every ono has his own Ideas and leelings ; but , If ho does his duty as ha best understands it , society will bo benefitted Tlio fear of the power of the Press is a strong factor in keeping men from doing wrong Whllo the press is se verely censured It had undoubtedly done a great deal to make society hotter A free press , welt conducted , is a bulwark of fr3- doni mid humanity The Press has bjoti the strongest and most effective ndvocito of Masonry in the trials through which it has passed , and litis beou strongly instrumental in plucing Masonry in the front rank of fra ternal und benevolent societies " This ad dress was closely listened to and was loudly applauded The presiding officer , Mr C. Coutant , then nddrossed the association briefly on the sub ject of "llio Departed " Brother Uobort G. Jcukinson was the only member of the asso ciation who hud been called by thu Grand Architect ot the Universe since tno last meet ing ot the veterans The speaker alluded to the principal characteristics of the deceased brother and to his Masonic life P. G. M. George W. Llninger was called on for u few rem irns concerning the Ne braska Masonio homo Ho slntud that , at the meeting of thu stockholders In the afternoon , tbo old directors had been ro-olcctud und tn o uffalrs of the concern were moving ulong qulotly Ho suggested that the younger Masons take hold of the work and push it ahead without depending entirely on the old Masons , who had served their time In the Hold and were entitled to a rest The youncor mon could tinvo the ndvlca of the older heads and profit by their exporlcnco , but it was poor policy to depend upon them for the detail work Ltrothor Coutant brought thorounion to a close Uv remarking that ho hop.M ut their next meeting to see all the veterans m Ne braska present and to see the list ol the mombars swotted to its utmost limit These present united in singing Auld Laud Syno , and tbo party tbondlsuorsod A. ; A. S. It Uobort C Jordan , inspector general of the southern Jurisdiction A. & A. S. K conferred the sublime oogroos ot the ledge of Porfoc- tlon on several cindldatos at Grind Island last night , assisted by a number of promi nent Maso-ii frjor this city Tha coromonv was followed by a grand banquet HOC \ Macfarland ledge No 125 was instituted at Armada last week by D. D. G. C. Omar L. Grocn ot Kearney A request for application planks for the organization of a now ledge has boon re ceived from Juniata , Adams county The officers of Forest , Mount tihasta and Viola Iodgos were Instutlcd last wee i The now Pythian hall to be orectoa a t Lin coln will cost i50.0J0 instead ot llX,0JJas ) at first announced Anumbsr of businessmen mon in the town have taken an interest ia tbo matter nnd will put up a largo building containing stores , an opera bouso und a line Pythian hall , fitted up in line style with ap propriate scenery , etc , for the conferring of ranks At the last regular meeting of Boatrica ledge , No yf ) , the following officers were In stalled by D. D. G. C. Frank Barclay : C. C C. il Llmore ; V. C , George SegolKe ; M. of F. , William Bobbins ; M. ot E , Thomas Lid dicott ; K. U. & S. , H. A. Leo ; M. A. . Btnrio Longstoro ; I. G. , C. O. Bulto ; O. G. . Willi- lam Howeskcl After the installation the . lodoo ; enjoyed an oyster sapper L O. O. F. Grand Sirs Underwood will visit , several i points In Iowa In April ana the commlttoo ot Iowa Oddfellows having tbo matter in charge have communicated with the Omaha lodges to ask if it Is tloai red to have the ' grand sire visit Omaha A committee con sisting of Mcsirs John Bvans , D. G. M. i J. W. Nichols , colonel , and F. B. Bryant , adjutant ot the Third regiment Patriarchs Militant was appointed to consider the mat tor tor.Grnnd Grnnd Patriarch I. P. Gaga of Fremont , will visit Omaha encampment at its next meeting on the Cth Inst Last evening Nemaha Vulloy ledge No 3i3 of I' ails City , installed the following offi cers for tbo prusont term : Grant Southard , N. G. ; C. II Holnoman , V. G. ; A. E. Gantt , secretary ; W. M. Wilson , treasurer ; Wilson H. Schock , W. ; D. B. Glllejplo C ; B. Stanton , It S. N. G. ; Goqrgo W. Marsh , L. S. N. G. ; C McNett , U , S. V. G.t George W. Hood , L. S. V. G. ; M. A. Bright , O. G.j II C. Lapp , I. G. ; J. Huhror , R. S. B.j George C. Gorhardt , LS S. A. O. . .U.V. . t The degree of Honor is being generally re vived , although this revival takes the shape of investigation rather than tha establish ment of now lodges , says The Ov osoor Wo shall probably see during the next few years a wonderful growth of tbls side degree , or collataral order , for there is a manifest desire sire on the part of our members to have soni3 provision whereby the wives , sisters and daughters otour brothers can roup some advuntatos from the order Whllo it Is not llkoly that women will hi ovoc admitted as members ot the A. O. U.V „ It is possible and right to give thein the benefits of nn in direct connection through the oporatlons ot an organization like the dogma ot Honor , Omaha ledge No 19 Initiated two candi dates ut the last mectiug and acted on two applications No 18 now has a membership ot SOO , making it by far the largest ledge In the city and the socoud largest in the state It ot H. At a meeting of Omaha lodge , No 820 , Knights of Honor , January 20 , the following oHears ( were installed for the present year : Past dictator , OL Frltchor ; dictator , J. W. McCune ; vice dictator L. A. Goldsmith : assistant dictator , P. Brady ; reporter , W. It Mathls ; financial reporter , J. B. Brun- nor ; treasurer , C. Lanorock ; chaplain , F. L. Clark ; guide , II F. Cooley ; guardian , Thomas White ; sentlnol , II A. Gilow ; rep resentative to grand ledge , George C. Whit lock ; alternate , J , B. Brunner ; trustees , George C. Whltlock , W. J. Kennedy and J. S. Gibson O. I. u. Local branch No , 1032 , Order ot Iron Hall , moots every Wodnotday night at G. A. R. hall on Fitteonth street The b ranch is In creasing rapidly in membership and was objlgod to chaugo its place of mooting tea a meeting could bo held each week on ac count of tbo uutnbor of applications for ad mission The officers ot the branch were in stalled at the last mooting O. H K. Tbo entertainment of Vesta obapter an nounced for February 19 , has boon changed to February 7 , on account of tbo 19th being Ash Wednesday , It A. Union Pacific council will give a reception ana musicale at Its ledge room In the Conti nental building tomorrow evening , VIEWS OF THE PACIFIC COAST Throe Uudortaklnfta Boa3tsd ot by Santa Clara Comity , California , AS THE GREATEST ON EARTH The I.olnnt ! SlnnTordJr , University Iitclc Obscrvntory mo Now Al- in a tic n Quicksilver Mines An Bnclianting Country Omaha Men Allured The holiday number Isauod by the Snu Jose ( Cal ) Mercury , which , by the way , is a very attr.ictlvo and c reditu bio publication , contains a Inr o amount ot lnfoniKitlon which from Its generally Interesting char.ictor Is cntltlud to the widest dissonilnntion , particularly that referring to the Loltmil Stanford Jr university , now rapidly npproauhitig ( 'omplotlbu , which la destined to botho , greatest and richest tititvorsity in the world A short synoosls of the tory full description contaltiod in the paper . nuincd , will not coma amiss , even atlliis into date , as llttlo thereof is known out side of the Pftcllic coast • 1IIP. MII..V.VI ) STAXFOHD tit UNtVUll- SlIY When during Inst year the rablo in formed U3 that Baron Eltrsch , the great Russian railroad King , hud given ton million francs for the establishment ot sehoota throughout Russia for the education of Hebrew children , the in toll gencc oreutod a sensa tion throughout the civlli/od world on account of the magnitude or the gift , but it p.icsinto ! : inslgntllcaiico when compared with the stupendous • munlll- consc of Senator and Mrs Stanford , who have bestowel $20OUi,0JU ) ! , equal to 1U',000OUU ' ) francs , upon the educational institute they arc erecting as n lnst- ing monument in perpetual mumory of ' their only beloved son , after whom the university is named This young gen tleman , who posaossod great scholarly attainments and was the fondest hope of his n.tront3 , hadjust entered into full manhood , when lie was suddenly taken sick nnd diedduring the ubicnro of his parents in Huropc , where tlioy were even then gathering for him thtWo treasures of art , literature add science , which he loved so well Trout tlio original plan ot eroding in thoirson's memory , iiistsadof.it pillar or statue , a college on the spot solootcd for his residence , ilnnlly developed the grand plan for the university now building , the formal opening of which is oxpeclod to take plnco during Octo ber of the present year The aim.as sot forth in the grant made to the trustees , is to establish a university with such seminaries of learning as shall make it of the highest grade , including mechanical institutes , museums , galleries of art , laboratories and conborvntories , together with till things necessary for the study of agri culture in all its branches , and for mechanical training , und the studies nnd exercises directed to the cultivation and enlargement of the mind The graut ineludos the Palo Alto ranch in Santa Clara county , twenty miles from San Jose nnd thirty miles from San Francisco , the country homo of the donors and ono of the finest pri vate properties in the United Stntos , comprising 7,200 acres oUO of which is a. beautiful park and garden On tnis bountiful property , which is vuluod ut Sti0J,0ll ! ) ) ; the university build ings aroboing ( erected , Other dona tions of lund are the Gridloy ranch of 21,000 acres , ono of the great wheat farms of California , valued at $1(1U0,0JSJ ( and the VtncL ranch of 55,000 acres , planted with millions of grupo vines , the largest vineyard in the world , valued uod at 82,500,000. The corner stone of the university was laid amid stniplo ceremonies on May 14 , 1887 , since , which time a force of 250 mon has been steadily omploj oil on the buildings , roads and parks under the supervision of some of the ablo.it architects and engineers in the coun try The buildings , of course , are pro jected upon a plan comroonsurato with the magnitude of the whole ; , undertak ing and in number and dimensions will far surpass anything of the kind over attempted before They nro grouped around threequadranglesBoparatodfrom ono another by broad strootB and will so nt a faendo of hnll u nillo in ength , whllo the whole ex tent of the grand terrace , on which the class rooms and dormitories will stand , is nearly a milo and a half long There wid bo two ar cades of stone , 18 feet high nnd 20 feet deep , ono of thorn 1,700 foot long ; gardens - dons adorned with tropical plants and lloivors , with carriage drives and foot paths , a beautiful churph , npiguiflcont lecture rooms , diaughtlng rooms and rooms for sclontlllo investigation and instruction In fact every conceivable want will bo fully supplied and every thing of the host , regardless of $ xponso With the vast revenue to draw from , every now method , invention and dis covery will bo at the immediate coni- mundof the uuivorsltv and now bulld- engj wilLbcorected as they are nocded It Is said to bo the iiitentioivof Senator - tor Stnnford , upon thu death of hlinsolf and wife , to leuvo the residue of his fortune , ostiraated to bo $20,000,000 to $25,000,000 now , also to the university A beautiful mausoleum bas .becn erected on the exact spot selected for the grout palace of Leland Stanford , Jr , where ho now rests and whore nls par ents will join hlra when their Uvos' labor is done There is much moro in nnd about San Jose which is interesting , notably T11K ailHAT I.ICK OHSKKVATOJir on Mt Hamilton , thirteen mlles from San Jose , the site having been selected uftor a most careful investigation of everyone recommended to the phllan- thropical founder , Mr James Lick , on account of the uniform Balubriousaosa of the climate and clearance of the skv , rendering It uusurpassod in the world fpr astronomical observations This great observatory is by far the most Im portant in the world , Its lmmonso telescope - scope penetrating into regions nltherto inaccessible , roveahng new worlds and now facta in the great astronomical problem It wus erected nt an expense of $010,000 , there remaining In the trus tees hands $00,000 ot the $700,000 do nated by Mr Lick , who dlod before the completion of his great work , but whoso body has been removed , in accordance with his will , to the observatory , where it rests ia a strong ma solemn under the immense pier supporting the great telescope Educational matters appear to bo in a most nourishing condition , judging from tha number ot colleges , schools and ncadomlos , besides the University of thoPaolflc There are plenty of churches of all denominations , a fine city hall and court house , palatial in sane asylum and otbor public build ings , and private reaiaencos which compare favorably with any in the land TUB NEW AWIADEN MWUS , the richest quicksilver mines in the world , which were worked by the In dians ( or the vormllllon they contained and by the Spaniards tot th * wealth they brought them , are also fully and Interostlngljui dcscrlbod , while , ot course , considerable spneo Is devoted to the fnsclnntjng nccounts of the culti vation ot thU1 Fffeoious uears , nprlcots , poaches , orrtrig < * 3 , lemons , figs , ollvos and the iiUtiy vnrlotles of ether fruit for which CnlUrtrnta Is famous and in the production ' M which Sanla Clara county occupies a front rank , not for gottlng the grape vine The enormous profits Hindu in raising , entitling , dry ing and i shipping fruit and the various , , products of the grave are graphically forth , au itemized record ot building oporntlons during 1830 show S2,6ll0,000 ; the building of the caiial to the , San Francisco bay , only eight mlles fro'rn San Jose , which will open to the ltfUuV city the souports of the world unft'tho prospects of a boom All these nro llopicted In such an enticing - ticing manner and accompanied by Il lustrations of street scones showing electric towcV lighting nnd olectrio street cars , tlho bulldiirgs und the ru h and bustle of business That it Is no wonder , , San Jose has won over to tier some of our foremost Omaha men , among them S. R. Johnson , who owns largo In terests there , P. C. Hlmobaugh , who regards the climate as the most perfect in the world , John T. Bell and W. O. Albright , the lnttor'huving laid out , in connuctlon with ether Omaha capital ists , a largo tract of beautiful land , into what Is properly called "Albright's Rcsldouco Park , ' being a residence park par oxcollcnco with its lots shaped lllto ilowor bed"lined by trees , winding drives , patches of shrubbery and flow ers , uli provided with a oorfoct system of sowernge and water supply , reached by street car or over the beautiful drives for which San Jose is famed IMPIUTIi : ? . Tlio way of the transgressor Is hnrd.vct , Rood people toll us it is the easiest thing in the wet Id to follow Man 13 made in Clods own imago ; and , naturally , the moro intelligent a man is the higher his cstiatuto of his Maker "Is it true , " deinnudod the Irate domocr.it , "tlril Sam Hina.ill has Joined the church1' ! "It is " Just as I expected Hell bo clear over in the republican p.irly next " "Whar's 13.111 * ' Gene tor hcaveu , HI Kuoso " "D adl" Guess so ; tried to rldo my broncho " "Whar's ho burriedl" "Ain't ' burried Ho never tame down " Knox O , I'm in no nurry to die I'm will ing to w Ut until the Lord wunts me I Holes Unttl the Lord wants joul Ore.it ScotU do you nto.iti to llvo forcvorl lo.ichor Tommy , whnt did our baviour mean when Ho said to Peter , From hence forlh thou shult eilch men ! Tommy I sup pose ho meant Peter was coins to bo a policeman Ferguson ( whispering excitedly to his wife In church ) June , I loft my money in utv ether clothes Ihavo only 10 cents Mrs Ferguson ( coldlj ) Tint will bo enough , Juines This will ba u one-act. sermon MiitnmaVcll , Nollic , what did ioa learn nt Sunday school today ! Nellie That I must sell thrca tickets lo the concert next wool ; , give twenty tents to buy n present for tbo superintendent nud that Noati built the ark ark.Pasto Paste Mrs . Jono3 , have you over re flected that in tb'o course of time you , too , must Join tbo sif6nt rnijority ! Mr Jones That's so , parsin ; hnd I kinder wish vou'd impress on ucrthat she ought to bo practi9ia' for it now i * Young Man ( with a glance at Johnny , who has remained til , tbo parlor all evening I see Rev John Jasporls mistakenMiss liylo The son docs not move Young Ladv ( coldlv ) Ho m yes , . Mr Pip3loy , wnon the right Joshua cotucs { done * Father Aha so you ran nway frpm Sun day Echool to eo-skatjng nnd broke through the ice , dwyoui Son No , I didnt I fell asleep inehuica and got lockea in Father But how Uldyou get so wet ? Son That's lrom the tears Isiiod whoa I waited us A goodjstory Isitold of uFronoh professor In a western lunlvcrsity Ono morning ho was the onlV/member ) ot the tuculty nvho wns present at pravers After waitlnc for some tune ho rose and said : Gentlemen , 70 praying professor cez not come 1 am an iniidol You are deesmecsed , " Fashionable Pastor I tru3t , madam , that whllo you are suffering from the influenza your conscience is at restl Fushionabln Pietist Entirely , jl have rigorously per formed all my religious duties , and was exe cuting the last when you came Fashionable Pastor Ahl what was that ? Fashlonablo Piotist I bought a box for the charity bail HOXEY FOIl THE LADIES Violet , ro o and or.ingo blossom loaves are frorcu la ice cro\m of deiicato favor With tallor-mado suits many ladies of good taste wear cuffs ana collars of printed per cales Klubon and arrasono ombroiuery nro used on Grecian house dresses and boudoir robes of Turkish ottoman cloth Ladles of fashion ia iloston , ono of the local papers relates , now wear at their after noon teas Ugyutian costumes Charming evening gowns for young ladles are made of aspiragus green volling trimmed with whitu , black or grocn , and gold lace Thibet cloth In the now shades , with lnrgo designs , so much in favor this soison oak leaves , thu loaf of the horse chesnut , etc Walking dresses for young ladles uro made witn open bodices turned back to show a frilled shirt front of white or colored surah Ladles who have fair , curly htur should merely brush it lightly lrom the forehead and arrange It in loose coils in the iupo of the neck Gloves are not worn quito as long as last winter , and glared kids is now preferred to the pc.iu do suede gloves , especially tor evening wear Necklaces have gene out of fashion , but hrucolctn nro worn ta great numbers A light gold chain , with a large gem in tbo conlor , is a favorlto style Flat caps , without peaks , trimmed in dif ferent styles to give them originality , nro much in vocuo for young ladles and llttlo girls The Wagner beret is ono ot the lead ing shapes Fashionable milliners never display win dow hats and bonnets : they are afraid ot copyists Connected with the shop is a salon where the airy treasures in tinsel , lace and crushed roses repose in wooden band , boxes There Is nothing nicer for the glass panels ot a vestibule door than a drapery of white silk orapo seamed with inserted bands of inch-wldo lace and smoothly run on brass rods Figured silks for sash draperies have hod their day , A pretty gift/or a debutante or lever of the beautiful is u small two-covered willow basket , liaed wjfb tin foil and plantoa with growing turns , , ' uo lids are tied open and secured to the handle with a bow of orange or scarlet ribbon Russian embroluVer'e * are soon on night robes for women as well as men The fash ion of fastening a night dross at tbo side Is nlso Russian ana worthy of imitation , for it prevents exposure of tbo chest to any draft that might give the ; slcopor a cold , nnd the ornamentation on ttio plastron or front gore is not so readily Misplaced as usual In the line of lingerie there are bodice sets consisting of a bertha and sleeves to wear with a low-ncclcod Waist that must do sorvtco as a dinner bodlca They are made of China crape , soft India silk ; tissues with satin discs and stripes , crepons , mull muslins , dotted net , lace , fine embroidery and puttings of transparent materials combined with ribbon loops and lusortloas i HIT m _ Au Absolute Cure The OniGINALAUIKTINE OINTMENr Is only put up in lama two-ouneo tin boxes , and Is an absolute cure for all sores , burns , wounds , chapped bauds and allBkta erup tions Will positively euro all kinds of piles Ask for tno ORIGINAL AUIUTINB OINT- MENT Bold by Goodman Drug company at 25 cents per box by mail 30 cents General Iiutler has giyon a valuable collection - lection of books and papers to tbo Now Hampshlro historical society A lad named Simons Is the prlds of Santa Cruz county , California Ho Is seventeen years old , stands six feet three and ono-half inches high , and weighs 803 pounds TTTr-mTirm MBniMIIIMWMB M iMMnSM MMBMM MM ill | IIIM > | | MIII IIIIIW < IMIM WII II I I 'll I ' ' ' " " ' ' ' ' 'isT ' / R [ i l i i i i ii m-ri i" ' in" iiw . CTMBSSH3MWS BBBMBW 9gSaBEgg IHIIH I IIJJIII III1IIJUI.H / Attend Barr's Great Linen Embroidery and Muslin Underwear * i Sale to be continued until February 1st. J Special Prices During This Sale.f ! Wm Barr Dry Goods Co , 16th and Douglas Sts , Omaha AFTER THE POUSdIJFLLESII ' The Ratoa Aakod by Mon Who Loan Money on Ohattols ONE HUNDRED PER CENT A YEAR The Oonprnl Ilnto In Trout S tn 8 Tor Cent Per Blunt } * But If Von Itcnlly uro In Need Tliey Will Make it More „ Mnrtznclne Furniture When a poor man who is out ot work iieods money to whom shall ho apply for aidV Ho is perhaps acquainted with very few people who will loan him a dollar or two , and his associates are rronornlly these who are like himself , in hard circumstances But It is a enso of ueecbslty and llnancial aid must ho had H-3 reads the papers Ahl here is a column of itdvortisnincnts money to loan on chattels , " etc Ho can raort- gaRo the furniture and straightway ho ijoosaiid does It He pays very dourly for his loan sometimes , yes alwaja , for the rate of Interest required is an ex orbitant ono , ranging from llvo to twelve per cent per month A reporter made a tour of some of the loading tnonoyolllcosa dnyor two slnco Ho was a poor nian and needed money and for the same wished to place his earthly effects in the hands of some man who would advance him the sum required to keep the gaunt wolf of hun ger from crossing the threshold The first apolication was made at the olllco of a firm whose sign " money loaned oa chattels attracted his atten tion Going inside ho stated 1m errand to the nmnngor That worthy eyed tlio applicant steadily lor a moment uud remarked - marked : • How much do you wautV" About $75. " ' • What have you got in the housoV" The numerous articles including a 075 bed room Bet , a heating stove , cook steve uud a line folding bed , carp ' ots , etc , wore onuinorated and the length of time they hod been in service ox- plninod , alter which the cheerful information mation that the whole business wasn't sullleiontto war.ranta loan of 875 wub ottered Hut ' if the stun was in good condition $ 25 would be put up on it The rate of interest on $25 would bo 81.25 per month , which , bv the way , was the Ifindest offer of the day But 5 per cent a month is not a bad rate for the lender When did the npplicant want the moneyV The next day Well ho would call and see the stuff , and thnnking him for his generosity , the impecunious scribe bowed himself out and took thu elevator in the Paxton building to see another man This time ho listed moro furniture , throw in a cabinet organ and a sowing machine , ollorod an oil painting or two and was informed that ho could got the loan , provided every thing was as rep resented Ho also made an arrange ment to call and would bring tlio money What was his ratoV Oh , on a loan of 375 it would cost from $5 to $7 per month Tlio first month $7 , the second two $5 , with privilege of exten sion na a mattur of course ; $17 intorcat for three months Is not n bad rate olthor and if the borrower extended a few times and finally paid up the in vestment would not bo a bad ono As a matter of accommodation the urbane broker was willing to cut off the inter est for the last month or two months provided always that the money was re paid in thirty days The manager ' of an exchange with in rlflo shot of the corner of Slxtoonth and Furnam was very particular about ascertaining all about the stock of goods to bo mortgugod , The date of oaoh purchase - chase was required and the condition of each article carefully noted They charged no interest but they required additional notes On a loan of $75 they required a note for $80 duo m ninety days and two notes for $5 each duo in thirty and sixty days They would glvo an extension provided they thought it a safe investment A south Thirteenth street firm would make n loan "soraotimoss" provided the security was good and a rcquost for a list of things to bo placed In soak would have to bo taken by ono of the firm In this/caso the interest charged was $7.35 for the first month and $5.05 for each succeeding month But the furnlturo must bo good An investment company which is lo cated close enough to a leading iiotol to enable the proprietors to walk to their moala , offered the money on the list submlttod at a rate of $7.50 for the first month and $0 for each succeeding month , $10.50 for 00 days , $73.50 inter est for ono year , and yet some people write books untitled How to Got Rich , " or something of that sort The managorof ono concern was very nnxlous regarding the health of ono applicant Ho inquired if ho was ever sick How many children there were in the family , and sadly shooic his head as ha remarked that tuo risk was too great , the borrower might dlo before the loan was paid oft , and in that event the taking of furnl turo from a widow would bo indeed sad But when inlormed that a $3,000 policy on the lifo of the applicant was in force ho brightouod up and asked ia what company The answer was entirely satisfactory , for an offer of a small loan at 6 per cent per month was made The tour ended here , and the would be looker for $76 retired convinced that wbeaaman need * money itis , safer tot I t t I rob a bank than to attempt to keep up interest on a chattel mortgage loan Sixty per coat per year is too heavy bv far a'ld yet what is a fallow to do when lie is stranded ? TRUTH AT THE WELLS BOTTOM To Ko Slinwu liy a Now ICIcotrlcnl IMintosirnnliliiK Anplinner There is likely to be a rovolutloii In the ticatmont of oil und gas wells , says the Pittsburg Chronicle Mr P. P. Cobham of Warren , Ia , is in the city iierfocting an invention jvhlch , should It provu susccbsful , will revolutionize the qutlro svstom of well fishing 'l'liu invention is nothing loss than nu electrical appliance for photographing tlio intorlor of Oil or gas wells ut any depth By the aid of the invention it is expected that perfect views can bo obtained of the bottom of the well show ing exactly the effect of the torpedo on the oil or gas boring horizon It is nlbo intended to show the exact position of drilling tools lost or fastened in a well The invention is now almost practi cally completed , but considerable se crecy has boon observed throughout by everyone connected witn the machine To get an exact description of the in % on tion at present is impossibleyottho people Interested freely admitted that the end to bo reached is that described , vMr Cobham was soon , but ho posi tively refused to have unything to say on the subject Ho is anold oil driller , and this idea occurred to him after spending considerable time in fishing for lost tools Ho has interested sev eral oil firms in the city , and one of the most prominent electricians has takou hold of the matter and expects to bave a machine completed in a few days Bocontly this uloctrioian tested ana pronounced the invo'ition practical and says that as soon as the machine is completed a public trial will bo given at somb well in this neighborhood A prominent oil ninu was spoken lo on the bubject He uaid : "I do not quite uqdorstand the principle of this invention you speak of , but if your idea of the matter is correct , why it will bo a great thing for our business No ono has ever yet soon the bottom of an oil well ; that much is certain Now if wo can got a machine that will bring the bottom of a 2,000- foot well up to the plain view of the people plo at this end of the hole , why , the benefit to bo derived from it is incalcu- blo By it wo will be able to locate our tools should anything happen to them , and if oven this were all it would do the saving in time and oxpiinso would bo great DRS BETTS & BETTS 1(0 ? Fauvak Street , Omaha Nhd ( Opposite Faxton Hotel ) Office boars , vam , to S pm Sundays 10 n. m , to pm Specialist * In Chronic , Nerrout , Skin ana DlaodPl- esses fVConsultatlon nt once or br mall tree , He < H- clnoasent by mall or express , securely packed , free from observation Guarantees to euro quickly , safe \y \ and permanently . NERVOUS DEBILITY SfaV fiaBSli ttotiB 1'JiTilcRl decar arUtnB'l'rpm lndlicretlon , ox * rues or lnuolgeneo prodaclnn : tlrepIeBnosw despon- done , pimple * on the fare.UTerslon to society , a llr discouritfwo , lack of conUdenco.tlull mi tit for study or buslnuM , and finds life a burden Sitfolr perman ently nnd privately cured Consult ! > n. Uelts & Delta l UlVArua.tn Btro * i , Omaha Neb * Blooi and Skin Diseases sss &SfflS remits , completely eradicated wlthont the atd of mercury Bcrorulu erynlpolas , favor iore . htotelie * * ttlcera pains tn the head : id bones , ypUUIUo § ore throat , mouth and tongue catarrh , eta , permanently cured , where otlien Jjuto failed Kidney Urinary f fu , i1H u ( ; rte llrii ? qucut burning or bloody urine , urine lilcb LOloreil or trim milky sediment on standing , weak Daek Kooorr birauleeteyslltlseto , Promptly and safely cured charges reasonable STRICTURE ! SiSSSfs S : moral cnmpletowltboulcnttlnir , cauitlo ordination Cures effected at borne by patient without a moments pain or annoyance To Yonns Men and Mifldle-Asea Hen A SURE CURE " iheSgS. . ° 5,5Sa woakuess , destroying botb mind and body , with all tsdrtaded Ills , permanently cured fipa PPnvPO Address these wto bars lm- 1)110. ) IJIjIIU paired tbemsulves by Improper indulgences and and solitary habits , which ruin both body and mind , unfitting them lor business , study or marriage • Maiuuid MrK or those enterlnsj on that nappy life , a < saru of puystclal debl.lty , quickly assisted OUR SUCCESS , Js based upon fads , first practical experience , sec ond-etery case Is especially studied , thus atarllug Slight , third medicines are prepared in our own la story eiectly to suit eacn caao , thus affecting cures without Injury fsfHende cents postage for celebrated works on chronic , nerrous and deltcaM diseases Thousands cured XWK friendly letter or eall may ear you fu ture suffering andshame- add soldon years tollfs fjr'No letters answered unless accompanied by I cents In stamps Address or call on I > K . METTS * llETTg , 1(03 i-arnamUro.tQmaUa. Net ) . OHAM HEfilCfirL SliriGIP H. W.COH , I3IH& Dooat BTB OMAHA , NEB , ros tub thkatuiwt or au APPLIANCES FOR DEFORMITIES AND TRUSSES Best JaolliUts , Apparatus and Rem tdlisforSuccessfa ! Treatmsnt of .Terr farm or D'tnaa requiring MRIICALor8URai0AI.TEBATKK r. NIWETY BOOMS FOR PATIENTS Board & Attendance Best Accommodations In Wtit CO-WRITE won OinOTTLAEBoa DsformlUss aad Braces , Trusses , Club est , ( rcrrarurss of Spins , riles , Tumors , Oancsr OatarrS.Breneliitis , Inhalation DISEASES OF WOMEN f .VwY . . ? .S WB rUTK UTTXT 1BDIO 1 LTrjrn.lJ DKFlDTBRItT COD ChilyBsUabltKidioallnsUtutaiaaklnB/aBpesialryof PBIVATB DISEASES All ni.od DIiismi , . • tnftllj truUl Sypkllltls Pol.on JtmoT 4 frjmlS.ijil.m < lib..l m.ri.rrIn Untarillt Tr l t.l f.r l * > i .r TIT1L roniB Fsrllts aaibli Id rlill BiE rb < lr W < it bomtky • omipendsnes Allcommasts * HtDctOJDill MsdUlaaiorlmtnaitaUicalbjnisllerK Kitsitturtlypstkta.BSBurks tolDdlemtscoBlcBUorieoilsr tcar > euriBUr > Uwprtrirr < a.CBll > Bli aiaUBS rMti4 ' K * 2. fCr""i a wswllliaBd tajulBwrsprar.Ba * \ t . MM TO MEN , J. f ' IU UUalBbd VarUoealavllklaalloallit Aairtts A I llth and Bodfe StrsebJ , OKAHA , KSB l Ss s | AT TME EXFQ51T10N = : , lUNIVER5ELLE > PARIS , 1559 , The Higliast Possible Premium , THE • ONLY GRRMD * PRIZF , FOR SUV73NG MACHINES , r WAS AWARDED TO whlEler & wnsofi mfg , ca AND THE • 4GR0SS 0F THE * LEQIOH OF HONOR , WAS CONFERFIED UPON NATHANIEL WHEELER , The President of the Company WHEELER & WILSON MFG GO' 185-187 Wnliioli Avn , Clilonco SOM > ISV P. E. FLODMAN & CO _ 220 N. KttU SI , Omalia , Nch " " * * - Dr.J.E.McGREW , The Well Known Sped nllst , HM naaBB Isunsurnassedln r miUiKPfc VATX IIISKAHCJ W * Maja& UleotanitNtrlet- , VsCaV uba * //wID turrlia ' a. Impo- Jest B > isssm m" j > " flgJ pS&Vf n Ainlnilun Hter- I 7 ffneai \ Bt ) olutclr I JVw tv II furwl Hoiul fur § Nervousness , Ke ! f , n maIol > lseasesCa RB ti | . | - aA maneutly 'iruat * ' ' " " ' 'y * conm/i/va' * ioti'i'i' i . ! ? ! Orflce SE Cor 1Uth & Jackson St3 Omaha , Neb , ' ENGLISH I I . PENNYROYAL PILLS , mo cnoa OIAMONO BriaND fCHICHCBTeR'8 Ladlea , t l. Dr a ; l trarlllauoB4llru < l , < arcdai | > Jlk but.i ; s , tad wlibtlss riUUis Ta no . ( ben HonJ 4e..l ( | ' ) br jarUovlifl bus "lUllcf f.I ! . < ] ! . , ' ' < . . lint , ty return malL Hatut l\tf * SJUIcbutUr Lliem Co . HbsImb He , rsJUwraV TO WEAK MEN Bufferinj from the enacts of youtbful errors , c-arlr decay , wasting weaUneaa , lost inauhooil , etc , 1 will aend a vaiu&ulo trcatlw ] ( scaled ) contalninif ful ; particulars for horns cure , 1'llliH of tliarge , A medical work t should lie rt ad by /erf lan who is rjenrniiB an.l delillltatid Ailduss • ref , I'.V , l'OWI.IirJ1IooUllaCouil. PmI'sI-bLl-.rr a TUBIIIAB fA CUJHINMf r j y' Wl | > parC Dfart tlaaBndUu labaar < , CetoVrJI .s/fn r tuine.ii.s ; < j.ii. BSiM . sacMuraiA A ffii' wkaraatl albir raiudlaa - . Kmi . . I > r-aUi = rt5t * . bT.IUBCOJC , ( iaa Bmnar f.r.l IkJK V-.U. CiLl.BrlYAITSfeflUllamSQUS.fi' > > mf rsiB bOAULHTS V Manhood 9s ss flUIIIIUUU of youthful imprud nce , / L causlnir frmofttur * Per Kerrout pobllitr * t * * * 4 Z- VLs\h M &l , Xiy\viu\\\wrtviwtryV\\wvivtw \ \ ' g y , hat duoorercti * t mtflo lite * ! ) * of lf rure , wtiicli • will nd ftulMh KUEK tahli fellow wutTmrvn , Adli-cMJi.uia.Vfcj.i' .o lua asvo.fow YorkCkr >