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I 1 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. SUNDAY MAY 10 , 1891-SIXTEEN PAGES. KelleyStiger&Co. SILKS. fi pieces Printed China 50c Silk , 21 inches wide , at COc per yard. Black silk twist , iron frame 90c Grenadine , worth 31.16 , on Monday only OOc. Q/ \ I Exlro heavy silk twist , QI I 'ron ' frame Grenadine , at V I $1.20 , well worth $1.00. Satin Striped Grenadine , vary dual ruble ; would bo $1.35 cheap at $1.75 ; for Mon day 31.JW. Black Japanese Silks , 24 inches wide , extra value , 75c worth 05c ; for Monday 76c. Colored French Faille , In all the newsprint' shades 98c regular price $1.16 ; for this week ! lSc. China Silks , in plain col ors , in great doniand this season for dresses , all h-r f colors , also cream , white nnd blnck , at 7fio per yard as good as .other stores sell at $1 , Com pare them. 10 pieces natural Pongee 45c Silk , treed value at UUc ; for this sale 45c. Dress Goods. Imported Henrietta , very line and worth double : 15c only n few shades left at 15c. Henrietta , 42 inches wide , in fawn , tan , brown and 35c beige , colors only , Me per yard. Bargains in Canvas Plaids , Cheviots , Homespuns , summer effects and col orings , ; ! 7je ; good value at U6c. SERGE , SURGE. SERGE. French Serge , English 50c Serge , all colors , and worth 76c : Monday only 50c. Kelley , Stiger & Co. A HERCULES AT EIGHTY. Dr. Milburu the Blind Chaplain Talks About Old Ago. RULES FOR THE GUIDANCE OF YOUNG MEN IJrwUcy'n Manner of Kx-Govcrnor Curtln 'TnkcH a Ijittlo Old Ilyo in His. " [ Co ) > i/rfi/M / , tS31 , l > u Frank (7. ( Carwnter.1 WASHINGTON- , May 0. Special Corre- cpondonco of Tin ; BF.R : Born apparently into the lap of consumption ; blind nnd sickly nt twentyoneweak ; and feeble at thirty-flvo ; the picture of health at three-score nnd ten. It reads like a patent medicine advertise ment , but It is the story of Kov. Dr. Milbuni , the noted blind chnplnin of the house of rep resentative * . It is nstory of tho'triumph ' of reason and will over body nnd disease. It Is a story which mav give nny weak man courage. * The blind parson told it In a voice ns strong ns that of n boy. His gestures were as forcible nnd easy ns those of nn athlete , and from tlmo to thno ho Inughcd whllo toll- lug It with the enthusiastic ha ! ha I hnI which comes only from perfect lungs , a happy soul and a good digestion. Ho smoked as ho told It , tind ho enjoyed his pipe like a veteran tobacco user. Said ho : "For fifteen years I was OHO of the most fragile of men you can imagine. I had to hold n book at the end of my nose with my hand above to shade the pave , and by moving tbo book continuously along I managed , by Boeing ono letter at n time , to read and spell my way through sch6ol and college. The ro- lult was that when n very young man I found myself nflllctcd with curvnturo of tlio splno , n curvnturo of the breast bone and n disease of the heart , and there seemed absolutely no prospect of my over becoming n healthy man. I was also extremely delicate , nnd "when between nineteen nnd thirty-flvo years old my weight ranged from 10 * to U5 pounds. I was working hard , however , nil this tlmo , and paving attention to all sorts of things ex cept the laws of health and lifo. 1 wont to England whan thirty-four nnd got some hints from there. In these days very little atten tion was paid to hygiene , nnd after returning 1 begnn to put In practice what I had learned , and ever since that time have increased In weight and size. I increased m.v chest meas ure twelve inches and my weight from fifty to sixty pounds. My xvoight Increased steadily from the tlmo I was thirty-live , nnd YOU will be surprised to know that this was done without my over going Into a gymnasium or adopting nny ol the practices which nro pro- crlbcd for such purposes. " HOW TO 1IKKATIIE. "I could only use the means within roach of n blind man , and ono of the principal monns of increasing my size nnd weight which I adopted was air , taking a larger nnd larger quantity Into the lungs. I have cul tivated breathing ns the basis of llfo , so that now I suppose I can luunlo and exhale ns largo n quantity of atmosphere ns any living ' man , That Is the secrnt of the development of physlquo. to take Into your lungs the whole amount of air which your lungs nro In tended to receive , nnd that If , In the case of lift man of fMrcbeH proportions 3w : cubic Inches. The well-built men In thU country do not take hi 200Inches. The first thins you do when you awake in the morning bo sure yon have a current of fresh air passing through your room. Ho eve the heavy bed clothing from your per- ion , leaving only A sheet over you , Ilo ass nearly flat as you can , draw up the knco Kellev.Stiffer&CoI BLACK ORGANDY Hlack Organdy in gradu ated stripe , fine cloth , I5c worth l0o ! , sale price 16c per yard. nincU Organdy In stripes and plaids , a quality 23c that usually sold at 'tOc , for a loader Monday , only lEJc per yard. Ulnck Orcrandy , a super- line quality , in choice p I a i d , a regular : t5c quality , for Monday , 27jo per yard. FAST BLACK INDIA LINONS. Fast black India Linen , a good cloth and the best ] 5c dyo. Special price , 15c . per yard. Illack India Llnons , flue sheer cloth and fast dye , 20c regular price IWo , for Monday 20c. | Fast blnck India Linons. n superior quality , usually 25c f-o'd at Me , for Monday 25c per yard. Black Apron Flouncing in a largo variety of styles. 28c 40 inches wide , only 2Sc per yard. WASH GOODS. 2 cases Tuscan Suitings , a new wash fabric , 30 inches wide , in elegant 12ic btvlcs , imitation of line imported wool goods , on ly 121o per yard ; ask to see JJicm. Dress Ginghams , good dark and medium styles , 5c really worth SJe and lOc , for Monday , 6c. Faille Batiste , satin stripe , solid colors , also hand some designs on white and cream grounds , 12ic , worth 20c. Kelley , Stiger & Co. nnd relax the muscles of the abdomen. Then with your mouth closed nnd your chin raised , in order to relieve ail constraint about your chest , draw in all the air you can without violence , doing it gradually and without pain ful cITort. Hold the air as long as you can nnd breathe- out through the mouth or nose , in the former cuso with effort. Close your lips ns soon ns all Is out , and practice doing all your Inhalations through your nos trils , never under any circumstances inhaling through the mouth. I would rather drink the water loft In n tlngor bowl at the close of a white house dinner than to take in ono spoonful of Wash ington nir through my mouth. Do this breath ing while tn bed In the morning for live or ten minutes. This has been my con stant habit for n number of years. YOU will remember the bible says : 'God breathed into man's nostrils tha breath of lifo , nnd ho became a living soul. ' Shake- spcaro nnd other fatuous men speak of the nostrils as the only urooor channel to bo used in breathing , and it Is an uncontradlctcd fact that the Indians who never breathed through their mouth were never subject to thousands of our diseases , until coming In contact with modern civilization ho was Induced to adopt the white man's silly method , nnd he nt once became susceptible to all of these ills of the Caucasian. In the pulpit the very moment I need n supply of air I close the mouth , and the great range and power of my voice I at- tribnto most largely to the development o- the lungs through my great breathing capacf ity."A "A man once conversing with Dr. Taylor salil : 'Your friend , Kalph Waldo Emerson , will certainly go to hell. ' " 'Well , I hope ho will , ' replied the doctor , 'for ho will certainly change the ntmos- phero as soon ns ho gets there. ' " \U1SKSS ASl > TUB stf.V CUIIK. "Air is my first prescription , " continued Dr. Mllburn. "Thu biin Is my next , I often walk about with my hat off in the sun , and it was a practice of Grotho to do this for an hour at noon , ilo said it stimulated his in tellect nnd that there was a vital nnd quick ening po'wor In thn sun's rays. Thirty years ago I began to bo bald. My father nnd younger brother wore as bald us the palm of your hand when they were forty , but I told them whoa they Informed mo that 1 was getting - ting bald that I would never bo so. I had resolved to prevent it and i did. f never wear a hat when 1 can help It , and I am not ns barefooted today on the top of my head ns I was la 18CO. I wash my hair whenever I wash my face nnd hands. " now A iiLiNi ) MAN nxnucisEs. "I hnvo n muscular exorcise , n light dumbbell - boll exercise , " Dr. Mllburn went on , "and have often used Indian clubs , and In addition have some gymnastic movements fcr the arm * , legs , cheat , etc. As to the nmssago treatment , I suppose I am the most expert massage operator In this country , and nm also the best groomed animal in this respect. Immediately after getting out of bed , I take n cold , tepid or warm bath , and rub down vigorously , nnd I spend from ono to two hours every day In grooming my von- craulo carcass. "I used to bo brought constantly In contact with Henry Ward Bccchcr , nnd other promi nent cbnracters of largo physliiue , thirty years or so ago , and they were always bantering - toring mo about my small vitality. 'Why don't you laugh and grow fat,1 they would say. 'Well,11 would reply , ' 1 laugh enough but don't know how to grow fat. ' Since I have changed my plan of llfo I have buried them nil. "I use horsehair mats in rubbing down. " ho continued , "and then put on vaseline or oil and rub Into all parts of my body. Thu oil taken up by the skin In this way U as good as food , and It keopi the cuticle In ex cellent condition. This use of oil was com mon among the Greeks and Itomans , and you will find it umong many savnga tribes. " "How about your eating ! " I asked. "Of course , " replied Dr. Milburn , "a man must vary his diet'according to his habits. If you eat n certain article tbo year round s.it will certainly glvo you the itch. The diet should conform to the soason. The duke of Montrose once put up Itching poles In Scot land for the benefit of the peasantry , nnd you know Sandy feeds on oatmeal twelve months of the year. The things were a subject of considerable rldlculo but the people appreci : ated thorn , nnd whenever they used them they said us they rubbed , 'God bless the duke of MontrobO. ' When I come to eating. I take a cup of water and sip It , It should not IHJ drunk. That Is the only water I tmto during the day except a glass of water at the akig of uinaor. All the water I drinir i KdleyStiger&Co. CASTOR CLOTH. Castor Cloth , in summer $1.00Castor , much used for $1.00 capes nnd tailor-mado . custutncs,64 inches wide , a bargain at $1.00. Mourning Dress Goods. French Twill , -IS inchps wide , a splendid cloth to 85c wear , reduced for this folo from $1.00 to 8c. . Henrietta inches wide , silk linishod , worth nnd 85c usually sold at $1.00 ; Monday 85o. Nun's Veiling , all wool , 40 60c inches wide , worth 8c ; now (10c. ( Camoletto. a rich , soft $1.001 auininn.- fabric , 44 inches . wide , perfect dye , at 31. Brilliantine For this sale wo cut down the price of 50c our 05e i-fiiK Brilllautino to 60c. Brillinntine Our retrnlar 75c $1.00 quality will bo sold at 76c. Sillc Warp Henrietta , 40 inches wide a special bargain wo offer for Mon day at $1.15. FANCY WEAVES Black Goods Now styles Fancy Weaves in Black Dress Goods reduced - 65c ducod from 75o nnd 85c to 05e. Homespun Cheviot , all 50c wool , good value at 75c ; now oOc. English Serge , all wool , 50c good black ; a fine fabric to wear , at 50c. Kelley , Stiger & Co. is boiled. Then coit'cs porridge and fruit the former with milk and sugar. Then some brown bread nnd butter , n little fish nnd n little bit of chop or steak , nnd then I wind up with two boiled eggs. I have eaten from two to four boiled eggs every day of the year for thirty years , and when I speak in the evening - ing I always eat two boiled eggs before so doing. For lunch I cat a few biscuits , a little tlo cheese , herring and shavings of dried boof. "For dinner nt 0 o'clock a simple soup , ono course o' meat with one or two vegetables , green things in spring , and above nil. onions. 1 nm very strong on onions. I believe it to bo the most valuable vegetable that enters the stomach. I take boiled milk bcforo going to bed , which is the last thing , nnd It en ables mo to sleep well. My digestion is ns perfect as when a boy , nnd I think that with out a doubt , any man , by adopting the same methods that I did , can achtovo the same re sults. " JUSTICE HRADI.ET OX I.OXOEVITT. Dr. Mllburn hero attributes his good health and working powers to his habits of llfo. Many of our sprvcst old men say that habits nro little , but the Inherited constitution is everything. Take for instance , Justice Joseph P. Bradley of the United States supreme court , who has , for the last twenty years been one of the most learrcd men on the supruino bench , nnd who now docs as much work ns any man In public life. Ho was born in 181 ! ) , was sovontv-oight years old last March , aim h.s working hours are from 10 to 12 daily. Thcro is no brighter mind In the country than his , and his rangoof knowledge Is as wide as that of an)1 other man on the bench. I mot him at Deer Park during the past summer and chatted with him as to his health. Said ho : "I have boon n worker all my lifo , anu during n great part of my career I have put in from twelve to sixteen hours out of twenty-four. It is my habit now when the court is in session at Washington to put In four hours on my cases before I go to the capltol. I rise early , take my broakfa.it and work from 7 until 11. The court meets at 12 nnd I sit there and pass upon cusps until . I then return to my house upon the adjourn ment of the session of the court , and take a couple of hours relaxation until dinner time. Sometimes I take a nap. After dinner 1 usually spend the evening in my library , where I work until I gut sleepy. I vary m.v work with philosophical or mathematical calculations , and sometimes take a rest by reading n good novel. I am very fond ol good fiction , and I have a natural tendency toward mnthmnatics , TUB COXSTITl'TIOS' HVBIIVTIIISO. "I attribute my health nnd working pow ers , " said the Judge , "to an excellent consti tution , added to a moderate degree of tem perance in eating and drinking. My lather was a farmer , and ho married n farmer's daughter. Ho was eighteen years old when ho was married and m.v mother was seven teen , and I was the first child and apparently inherited the vigor of both parents. I was brought up on n farm and spent a part ol every year upon ono until 1 was twenty. After I went to college 1 spent my vacations in toaclilnc. nnd I also did considerable sur veying. Whllo I was ftt college I studied six' teen hours n day , and 1 think that I worked too hard during my early life , and ospoclall > during a period of my practice of the low. ; was very ambitious to succeed , nnd when 1 had Important cases I often sat up untl morning studying them. Ono night I remember well , and It was this experience that led mo to bo moder nte. I bad a very knottv problem to solve , and I worked away far Into the night Towards morning I was shocked to find m > mind all at once refuse to act. I could not think at all upon the case and I feared that had paralysis of the brain or at least the llrs symptoms of it. I took a wet towel and laic it over niy head and wont to bed nnd slop about tbrco hours. When I awoke I found my mind nil right , but I decided not to risk such n thing again. I have since been moro temperate hi my work , and am regular la my working hours. AS TO SMOKIXO AM > IIIUNKIXO , "I hnvo never patronized tno doctors tt any extent , " continued Judge Bradley , "and have boon well the greater part of my llfo When 1 was about twenty years old I wa troubled wltb billions attacks. Tncso con tinued n number of years and then left me I don't know thnt I did anything to drlv them away , and I have no particular rules o diet. I uavo smoked during a part of my life , and I smoke cow. I find no trouble however , la stopping , and throughou Kelley.Stjger&Co , LACE DEPT. Special fiftccncnts > BLACK ALL SILK D ( tally Hongs. Largo variety of now designs , Oc , 75c , $1.00 , $ ( ' .30 , $1.45 and up. 40-INCH BLACK SILK Lace Draping Nets , In elegant Figured , Dotted and Striped Ellects , U 49c , 65c , $1 , $1.35 , $1.65 , $2 , $2,25 42-INCH BLACK ALL SILK Chantilly Flouncings Al $1.50 , $1,70 , $1,95 , $2.25 , $2,75 $3.50 $ a yard , ' BLAOK ALL SILK CHANTILLY Trimming Laces , Excellent values At 20c , 25c , 30c , 35c , 50c , 75c a yard. 45inchvliitc \ , licinstitclicd , embroidered India Linen Shirting 75c 85c , , , $1 , $1.25 , $1.50 , 45-inch Fast Black embroidered Linen dc Indc Skirling , 85c , $1 , $1.35 , $1.50 , $1.75 45-inch Fast Black hemstitched Linen dc Indc Skirting , 50c , 55c , 60c , 75c a yard. 27-Inch Fust Black hemstitched Linen do Indo Fluuncln s , 46c nnd SOo a yard. 45-inch white , hemstitched Linen do In o Skirtings 35c , 45c , SOo 55c , 75o. GREAT BARGAINS IN NDKERCHIGK Ladies' Hand-embroidered Fine All Linen Lawn Handkerchiefs , regular 60f goods , Reduced to 33 l-3c. Ladies' Ilnnd-ombroidered Initial Un- laundried Linen Lawn Handkerchiefs Only 25c ; worth 35c. Ladies' Embroidered Hoinstltnhod and Scolloped Linen E.awnllandkeichiefs , regular 25c ana 30c goods , Now 19c each. Ladies' Hemstitched , Embroidered Fine Lawn Handkerchiefs , regular 16e goods. Reduced to'8 I-3c each Kelley , Stiger & Co. llfo I have smoked for two or three years at a tlmo nnd then stopped. Then taking it up , and again stopping. When I break off smoking , however , I become a tce-totalor as to tobacco for the tlmo. I also take n little whisky nnd water occasionally , and I have never found it to disagree with tno. Ciood wlnosin moderation seems to suit some men. but they nro too acid for my stomach , and I do not drink them. As to what 1 cat , I am not particular , save that I cheese such things as agree with mo and discard these which do not. " "You ask my n-lvlco to young men who wish to make the best of their working powers. I can only advise moderation nnd temperance. The young man who Is mod erate in everything , lundlng a temperate lite , abstaining from worry and keeping his work ing apparatus in good order is bound to out last him who does not , provided the constitu tion of the two nro thu snmo. I believe that man-logo conduces to length of years. The married man keeps bettor hours nnd his llfo Is n natural ono. " now IIOUATIO KINO Kiirs : votrxo Another Washington septuagenarian , al most as old , nnd fully us active , both physi cally nnd mentally , as Judge Hrndloy , Is Hon. Horatio King , who was postmaster general In Buchanan's cabinet , and who now , a cencrntlon later. Is as fond of Washington literary nnd social life ns ho was then. I met him on the street the other day , nnd my first question was us to bis habits of excorciso. Said ho : "I am n great believer in walking , nnd I think ono of tuo secrets of my good health is in that I have never owned n horse or car riage. I walk until I got tired , and then it I have not reached my destination I tauo n htroot car. As to my other rules of llfo , I don't really know that 1 have any except these of ordlnnry temperance. I have always been accustomed to plain living. My father was an independent farmer In Now England ami I was brought up on a farm. Wo had plenty of meat and potatoes and good bread nnd this was enough for uswithout overload- lug our stomachs. Wo were not very particu lar as to what wo drank , nnd I remember we always laid in a barrel of line old MedforJ rum at harvest time. Well , I have kept up my love for plain living all my life , and I suppose my health has been the better for It. I enjoy llfo now , and I have always done so. I keep no regular hours , go to dinners nnd receptions. and enjoy them , nnd I used to smoke tobacco and was fond of it. I found , however , that it was not good for mo , and I gave It up. " 1 nskod the noted lawyer , Mr. Latrobe of Baltimore , who Is very nearly if not quite ninety years of ago , null whoso health is ap parently perfect , his 'receipt ' for perpetual youth. Said ho : "I attribute ! my long llfo to nn excellent constitution and the only nd- vlco I would glvo to yoilng men would bo to avoid the use of tobacco. I hnvo not usrd It now for twonty-Uvo yqAr * , nnd I stopped it because I found it was Injuring my health. As to my other hauiW of llfo , I have been rather generous to myself than otherwise. 1 have oaten good dinners , nnd hnvo given dinners. I don't believe generally In the mortification of the Utah and 1 bclicvo In enjoying llfo as far , possible , as you go along. " KV-OOVKIlN6tl CUItTIX. Ex-Governor ( Juitinbf Pennsylvania has been ono of the leadlnci public men lu Iho Uniunl States for muiiy.yoars. Ho was emi nent ns a war governor. Ho served with great distinction as ' 'bur minister to St. 1'otersburg , and bo ha lmd a long career as a member of congress. Ho Is in good condi tlou now , and ho promises to live to bo a hundred. Said ho : "I awe much to a good constitution. My grandfather died from being thrown from a horse at 1IX ) , and my father lived to bo ninety six. I have had a stirring life , hnvo seen some sickness , nnd nm now , atsovcnty-sevon. in perfect physical condition. I had th rot or four attacks of the grip last winter , am and have survived them. My rules of lifo Is temperance and regularity. I am blessed with a very small appetite , and I don't knovs what It is to bo hungry. I have just eatci my supper , It consisted of some broad am milk , and I rurely oat moro than this for breakfast. My dinner is light and I can go all day without eating nnd not notice It. have no particular rules of diet. I drink as little good rye whisky every day , and smok in moderation , I do not exercise a groa deal , and have no particular rules of health I believe thnt marriage- conduces to a loot life , because it Is In the course of nature. A the close f } the war I was a very slcl : [ ( elley , Stiger & Co TOWELS. 100 dozen extra lnr ? o fltio Huck Towels , size 23x45 ; thcso Towels hnvonlwnysboon con 23c sidered n bnrpaiu at iioc. Our price for this lot IWc ouch or $2.75 per Dozen. I 60 dozen extra flno Damask land Mohair All Linen Tow 39c els , with handsome fancy bor- dersand knotted fringeworth from 60e to'oc , I FOR MONDAY OOc. Turkish Hath Towels , ex tra heavy , larpo at/.e , the 30c est value OTcr ottered in bath . - towels : ' thev * are worth Sale Price 30c Each. EXTRAORDINARY SALE OF Marseilles and Crochet Bed Spreads On Monday wo will soil 60 of our regular $2,10On Marseilles Bed AT $2.00 HACK , K.xtra heavy , full size Marseilles Bed Spread , $3,00K.xtra patterns , for $3.00 EACH , worth * : J.75. I We will also sell on Monday 60 of our rogu- ' $4,25 'lar $6.00 line Marseilles , spreads At $4.25. Nothing liner mado. Crochet Bed Spreads , I 100 Crochet Bed Spreads , 'full ' size , regular price 860 , 69c Crochet Bed Spreads , extra heavy , largo size , now pat 98c terns , worth $1.25 , AT gSc. This spread at $1.25 isa rare bargain , extra large , $1,25 $ now Marseilles pattern , , well worth $1.03 , FOR THIS SALE $1.25. Kelley , Stiger & Co man. For four years I was constantly within the sound of the clicking of the telegraph. It was so in tun governor's olllcc In llarrisburgand in the field I carried an operator with mo. Day and night my mind and noives were on a strain and nt the close of the war my nervous system was broken down. I could not close my hand , I was so nervous , nnd I lost ontlro control of myself. My doctors told mo that a change of cllmato was all that would .savo mo nnd they sent mo to Cuba. I imnrovod as soon as I got out of Now York and 1 was well in a few months. "As to my advice to young men I would sny : Bo temperate and regular as to your habits. Don't , work too hard and don't worry. LIve in accordance with nature's laws , got married and tuku lito easily. That is all. " This advice of CSovornor Curtln is that of many old men. How many of the young men who read It will take it ! FlIANK G. C.UlPKNTKIt. * It. P. O. K. Louisville , Ky. , is decking Itself in gala day nttiro in honor of the great influx of vis itors expected during the present month. The beautiful southern city will have an im mense musical festival , the Scotch-Irish so ciety will hold its reunion and th' ) Klks will hold their sixth nnnunl national reunion. The latter is attracting widespread attention nnd the citizens of foulsvillo and particularly these who uro Klks , are maklne extensive preparations to entertain the visitors. A grand programme has boon prepared for the session of the Klks' grand ledge , com mencing Sunday with the dedication of n nrgo plat in the cemetery to bo kown ns Elk's Host. Monday will bo the opening day of the reunion proper. The visitors will bo wel comed to the city in the morning , and in the afternoon the visiting lodges will have a parado. A social session will bo the feature of the evening , nt which addresses will bo made by prominent members of the order from all ports of the country. On Tuesday nn old-fashioned barbecno will bo hold at one of the parks , nnd In the evening a gorgeous spectacular and Illuminated parade will take placo. A prize will bo given the ledge mak ing the best display. At this reunion every lodge of the order in existence will bo repre sented. Omaha lodge , No , HO , will attend , n largo number of the members havlngslgnltlod their intention of being present. They hnvo de cided toraako no display in the night parado. ' . The Order of the Iron Hall , after a lonp light with the insurance commissioner , bus obtained a license to transact business in Nebraska , In consequence of which fact the members of the local branch are feeling very good , just now. The success of the Iron Hall is phenomenal. Organi/.ed in ISSl.thoy now have about 55,000 members and are authorized to do business in nearly nil the stntos. * ! , It has paid nearly $5,000,000 in benefits , of which amount $ loi7tet : : was paid during ! > ' , if ) , nnd now has assets amounting to ? lIVS ! > ,77l.79. ! Now that the order U legally ontltlcd to transact business hero an nggrcsslvo cam paign will soon bo Inaugurated nnd a largo addition to Its membership Is expected. Small In size , trrcat in results ; DoWItt1 Little Karly Risers. Hast pill for Const ! pa tlon , best for Sick Headache , best for Sour Stomach. _ National Union. Omaha Council No. 41' ' . ) hold tholr regular meeting Tuesday evening nt Elk's lodge room. There was n largo nttondanco of members and also some visitors from Nebraska coun cil. Under "Good of the Order , " the mem bers present discussed the prospects of the mass meeting of fraternal societies to beheld held May ' . " . at the Grand opera house , and If all the councils and lodges In Omaha are as enthusiastic as are Omaha council , the suc cess of the mooting U already assured. Next mooting of Omaha council will bo Mav ' 'O.wlicu several candidates will receive ho degree. llrmo Up. There Is a prodigious number of person who fool very much down at the heel just now. All they really need U a do&o of Hi. Patrick's pills to cluanso nnd rcnovato their system. It would do them moro good than a dollar bottle of any blood purifier , Tor sale by all druggists , KelleyStiger&Co HOSIERY. 100 do/on ladies' fine fast black Cotton Hose , 40c double heels and toes , a superior stocking , worth flOc , for one week lOo per pair or two pairs for "Gc. It will pay you to see 25GIt . ' blnck Hose ; nothing like thorn in tlio city for less than Hoc. Have you soon our celebrated - obratod boys' fast black 25G ribbed IIoso as 2 r > c , worth from -10c to ( Hie per pair1 ; Nothing bettor uindo for hard wear. Ladies' silk plated IIoso in plain black , Kicholiou 95C ribbed , fast black boot with fancy top , at lljc per pair , would bo good value tit $1.25. Children's black Uslo Hose , feizert 4 to Si , line somewhat broken , worth flOc per pair , wo close them out at 25c per pair , all st7.os. Underwear. Ladles' fancy ribbed 19c cotton Vests , ecru , 19c each or 3 for 60o. Ladles' genuine French 85G Lisle Vests , corn , white and black , at 85c each , good value at $1.00. Ladies' line silk Vests , $1.00 in ecru , cream ana black , . nt $1.00each , worth $1.26. Ladies' Swiss ripbod 50c Drawers , knee length , nt SOc-por pair , well worth 75e. Kelley , Stiger & Co. ECHOES FROM THE ANTE ROOM Public Installation of Officers of Mount Oalvary Ooramaadary. ' GRAND LODGE A. 0. U. W. THIS WEEK , Approaching Itctinion of Hlkn nt Louisville The Iron Hall TnkcH n New Start Notes In General. Last Thursday was ascension day nnd Mt. Calvary commaudory , ICuights Templars , of this city cclobratcd the occasion by holding a public Installation of ofllcors in their now asylum In Masonic hall. The nnnouncomont that the occasion was to bo a public celebra tion was enouph to fill the largo hall with frators nnd their wives together with u num ber of members of the various other Masonic bodies , nlso accompanied by their wives. Gaand Commander L. II. Korty was pres ent , .but ho called upon Past Grand Com mander E. K. Long to olllcinto ns Installing oflicor , assisted by James S. Franco as grand marshal. The ofllcers were installed ns fol lows : Victor White , lieutenant commander ; N. B. Apple.cenorulissimo ; Jiimos S. Franco , captain general ; William T. Koblnson , prelate late ; James B. Brunor , senior warden ; Thoiaas Hattorton , junior warden ; L. M. An derson , treasurer ; E. K. Long , recorder ; John Bnmford , captitn of the guard. The ceremony was bcautllled by the addition of music furnished by the Trinity cathedral quartette : Mesdames Cotton and Moollor and Messrs. Wilkins and Lumbard. After the ceremony had been completed n light lunch was served after which the carpet - pot was removed and these who felt disposed to do so passed the balance of the evening In dancing. The ceremony of public Installation with Its attendant features was pronounced a de cided success. A. O. U. W. Thn grnml Imlgo of the order will mont in annual session at Grand Island on Tuesday next. The three lodges and legion of Select Knights In Grand Island have made exten sive preparations for thu entertainment of the visitors. The session will open at 10 a. tu. Tuesday nnd on the after noon of that dny thcro will bo a grand parade of the olllccrs nnd members o [ the grand lodge , together with all members of the order in the city , including n largo num ber from various parts of the state. A pro gramme for the parndo has been prepared , Including , nc.sldcs these mentioned , a platoon of police and city olllclals in carriages. In the evening nil entertainment will bo hold , the programme consisting of nn address of welcome by Mayor Boydon , historical ad dress on the order oy Grand Master Work man Tnto , an address on the Select 1C nig lit 3 by Grand Commundor Dean , nnd nn address on the Nebraska jurisdiction by Grand Ho- cordcr McAllister. Thosj will bo Inter spersed with Instrumental and voral music. The real business of the session will com mence Wednesday , when several matters of Interest to members of the order will coino up for consideration , some of them involving radical changes in the present manner ol transacting the business of the order. IMilHOIllo. Cbauncoy M. Depew , who Is nn nc-ltvo member of Kane ledge , Now York city , recently contly made nn aur.rtm before the members In which ho playfully referred to Adam as being the first Mason. Ho said : "Adam was n Mason , nnd when Kvo , tired out with her Household work , became cross and Irritable Adam would retire to ono corner of the ban and open a Masonic lodgo. Ho was his owi master nnd tjler. ho snook hands with him self , and gave himself the grin , etc. , and so Impressed' would ha become with thn glorious tenets of Masonry that ho returned to Eve smiling , and over after when nny nngrj clouds would arise on the domestic horl/ot Eve would say , 'Adam , you'd bettor go to lodge. I II IIMasous ' ! ' ! . Masous of Columbus are putting fortl KelleyStigcr&Co MUSLIN UNDERWEAR Corset Covers tuado of line cambric , line 65c lace lusortiiin and od09 | , worth 85c , for ( Wo. Corset Covers , line cambric trlmnunl , 72C with line ombroldo' r.v. low ncuk at "L'o , worth 51. Drawers made of extra - tra line in u si in , trlmmod with tor 69c chen lace Inserting and cdno , neatly tucked , We , worth 81.00. Drawers inudo of line cambric , tucked nnd llniHhod with 95c homstltchcil em broidery. A SPOC- lal bargain worth $1.523 ; Monday Doc. Skirts Of line mus lin , with f ) tuck * and rnMIe of pretty 98c hemstitched embroidery - broidery at liso ; peed value at 81.125. At this price wo olTnr you u very Hnot'nm- uric Skirt with two rows of torchon ltupo insertion and hatul- somoly tucked and llnished in line luco edge to match , rojj- ular price SJf.OO.sulo Gowns made of a line quality of muslin , tucked yoke with embroidery inser tion and cdpoworth iM.li' ) , at tiSc. Fine muslin Gowns , tucked yoke , tliroo rows line torchon $1,15 lace insertion , Iln- , Ishcd with lace to match , at $1.16 , worth $1.60. CLO DKPARTMENT. { Ladies' line all wool Bla/.ur Jackets in all the popular $3,50 shades , also black , stripes and rlnids , sale price SU.fiO. . LiulioH1 cream llannol Blazers , plain wjtk $4,50 cord and tassel , at , Si.60. Ladles' Traveling Ul stors , in tan , with $19,00 long capo , very sty , lish and useful , at $1 ! ) . Kelley , Stiger & Go. every effort to secure the location of the Ma sonic homo nt that city. Cincinnati , Cleve land and Dayton are nlso striving for tlio honor , nnd the decision of the question by the committee is nwaltod with some anxiety. Sons of the American devolution. Colonel C. S. Ch'aso , who camn back last evening from Hartford , Conn..wlic.ro ho went to attend the national congress of the Sons of the American Involution , ns dclcgato-nU largo from the Nebraska society , reports tlio national congress ns largely attended nnd harmonious. The ofllcors olcctcd for the cnr rent year nro as follows : President general , Dr. William Seward Webb of Now York ; ac- tlvo vico-presldcnts general. Generals Hornco Porter of Now York. Jonathan Trumbull of Connecticut , General Bradley T. Johnson of Maryland , Hon. Albert Edgcrton of Minnesota seta and Colonel Champion S. Chnso of Ne braska ; honorary vice-presidents general. Hear Admiral John L. Wordon , United States navy , L. L. Tnrboll of Massachusetts nnd William VVIrt Henry of Virginia ; secretary general , Lieutenant James C. Cresap , United States navy ; treasurer general , James Otlo ofNow York ; historian general , Henry Hall of Now York ; chaplain general , Ut. Kov. Charles E. Cheno.v of Illllnois ; surgeon gen eral , Dr. Charles E. Brlggs of Missouri ; reg istrar general , Dr. G. Browne ( loodo ot Washington , D. C. Before Colonel Chase loft homo he was honored with an invitation to .speak nt thu great Polish meeting hold last Monday morn ing In Cooper Union hall , Now York. This Invitation ho accepted , nnd delivered ono of the addresses on Hint occasion. Ho .says there were about four thousand present , by estimatennd that their enthusiasm was boundless. The object of the mooting wan the centennial celebration of the adoption of n republican form of constitution by Poland In 17111. but which she was compelled to re linquish in 17'J1. ' C. A. It. General W. O. Vcar.oycommamlnr-In-chlof , has Issued general order No. - ' - ' , whllo ha urgcj upon nil posts the sncrod duty of mak ing preparations to observe Memorial day , and in which lie snys : "Lot no grnvo bo mi- visited , no comrade forgotten , and ns our chil dren nnd children's children shall ask : 'What mean yo by this service ) ' lot ns point them to the sacrifices of our comrades whom death has mustered out forever , and whoso devo tion to duty made possible this golden era of our nation , which today under ono flag Is marching on to its glorious destiny ; a fiiturn assured to this and the coming generations by the conflicts nnd victories of the period which this day recalls and signalizes. Stand ing by these snored mounds lot us urge that never , whllo the flowers still wako to life , whllo the released waters shall cuurso from the mountains to the sea , whllo the emanci pated earth shall with each returning spring wave its banners of groan , shall the memorial services ho unperformed or the achievements they celebrnto bo forgotten , l-et the day bo In no manner diverted from its true purpose , but lot it ho made to tench to the fullest ex tent its great lesson of patriotism. All posts will make special reports of the dav nn or lie- fore Juno 10 to department chaplains , who will consolidate the same and report to Coin- rado Myron W. Heed , chaplaln-In-chlof nt Denver , Col. , not Inter than Juno 'M. Post commanders will bo hold responsible for thcso reports , nnd they should bo promptly ran- dered. K. I' . Omaha division No. 1U gnvo n May day party at its armory Monday night. The hall was comfortably IllloJ and a pleasant even ing was passed. Park ledge was consolidated with Marathon then last week. This gives the latter a mem bership of about ono hundred. Hon. W. J. Bryan addressed Orlolo lodgti at its mooting Thursday night. The attend ance was largo. The grand ledge of ICnnras will convene at Wichita on Mny ai. Thn Kansas brigade of the Uniformed Hank will nlso hold the nn- nual encampment there at the same tlmo. The election of brigade olllcors will occur during the encampment nnd n prlzo drill will bo hold , prizes aggregating f 00 being of fered. O. S. C. Clau Gordon No , at gave n party nt Its hall In the Barker block last Tuesday night. A musical aud literary programme was pro- sen ted , followed by n dance. The member * of the clan appeared In regalia , forming u striking picture.