THE O.MAHA DAILY BEE : SUELDAY. MAY 17. 1801 TWENTY : i A(5WS. (
BLACK SILK
GRENADINES ,
50c
It is a known fact that we carry
the largest line of fine black Silk
Grenadines carried in the west.
Our line at 500 a yard is guar
anteed to be strictly all pure
silk , and the only reason we
have for selling them so much
below our competitors is that
we buy them right and can af
ford to sell them at 5oc a yard ;
others ask you 75c and 850 for
same quality.
Our black silk iron frame
Grenadines at ; 5c , SSG , $ i ,
$1.25 , $1.35 , $1.50 , are a sav
ing to you of at least 20 per
cent ; in figures , stripeschecks ,
plaids , etc.
35 pieces plain China Silks ,
in light and medium shades ,
35c yard.
Cheney Bros" fancy China
Silks are still going out at $ i
yard.We
We offer Monday and next
week 5 pieces Favoretta black
gros grain Silks , every yard
warranted , at $ i. 15 yard , cheap
at $1.50.
Monday we offer choice of
our entire stock of colored gros
grain Silks formerly sold at
$ i and $1.25 , at 79C yard.
10 pieces black China Silks
at 4Sc yard.
We can save you money on
any grade ol silk ; the prices
are cut to rock bottom.
BENNISON BROS
APPROACHING GERMANS' ' DAY ,
Eons of the Fatherland Preparing to Appro
priately Celebrate It.
REORGAN'ZING ' THE PIONEER SANGf RBUND.
Dlffcrcnco ol'Oplnlon nn Howards tlio
AdvlHiililllly of Holding tlio
Next NebriiHkn Snnjcr-
in Tills City.
Germnns1 dny last year was most appropri
ately celebrated In this city. The occasion
will be long remembered by all who toolc pnrt
In it. Exposition hall was beautifully deco
rated and a largo audience deservedly nppro-
clatcd the magnificent programme of oratory
and vocal and Instrumental music which bad
boon prepared for their delectation. The
gathering seemed like a family reunion on a
largo scale , chlldicn , youths , middle-aged
people , grandfathers and great-grandfathers
entering with characteristic Interest Into the
spirit of the occasion. M or were the exercises
confined to grown people , ono of the prlnol-
pln features being the orchestral perform
ance of a number of boys and girls under the
direction of Prof. Dwor/nk.
Previously to the celebration all the Gor
man singing societies In the city had been
called together. The response was so gen
eral that a suggestion was adopted that a
mussonchor bo formed heron ftor to perpetu
ate the cclutinitlon of the dny nnd eventually
'
to take steps toward the hold'lng of a grand
Biingerfest In the city the present year.
The clior is still In existence nnd will bo
called together In the course of another week
to decide upon a programme for
the duo observance of the coming
nnnlvnrsnry of the snmo festival.
It is proposed to celebrate It on a scale
much larger than It was observed last year ,
and it Is thought that ono of the features will
bo nn ml dress by sumo distinguished Ger
man orator from the oust. The singing , too ,
will bo of u hlehcr order nnd the efficiency
which will bo noticed In the work of the
several societies will add greatly to the
pleasure of the occasion ,
The question of holding n snngcrfostln this
city In August Is now engrossing the atten
tion of nil the local German singing societies.
When the mnssenchor was formed , It was
thought It might bauble to bring about such
a consummation or , at least , aid proatly in
making the fest a success , The year ,
however , has been n hard ono in money matters -
tors , and ninny of the German singers appre
ciate this fact. They would not bo ublo to
entertain their guests without nn appeal for
subscription to the leading business men of
Omaha. This many of them hesitate to do ,
while others positively oppose It. So fur ,
therefore , ns the mnsionchor Is concerned. It
Is believed that the majority of the societies
composing it will oppose the move. Thcso
societies , however , nro not members of the
Nebraska sangorbund , which haj already
selected Omaha In which to hold Its next fest.
This selection imposes n great deal of re
sponsibility 111011 the local societies
of the bund. It obligates them to
procure a hall , supply an orchestra
nnd other accompanists , nnd provide
entertainment free of cost to all visiting
societies and the wives and children of mem
bers who may come with them. This is a
heavy burden to bear. This fact Is realized
by the non-members of the bund , as It Is also
by these societies whtcn are Included in that
organization. The latter aie the I.iederkranz
nnd the Schweitzer gosang verein. The
former of these tool : part in the lost fo.st of
Iho bund , which was hold In Grand Island.
The annual meotlui ; was held later at Sow-
trd , nnd the officers elected to manage the
proposed foit are as follows , of tbls city :
President , Peter Kaiser : vice president ,
Ernest Meyer : sncrotiiry , Henry Uusekist ;
treasurer , A. C. Urolbus.
Next Sunday , thcso gentlemen together
with the LloJerkranz and tno SchwolUor
? ycrcln will moot to discuss the situa-
Ecsan 'it IB foil that they nlll realize the
BLACK
Brocade Brilliantine ,
'
59c
Tin's is a bargain ; a 4o-incli
black brocaded Brilliantine ,
usually retailed ati , our price
next week is 5gc yard.
Curtain Stretchers ; S2.50.
Plain Dress Goods ,
50 c
The finest line wool Plaids ,
58 incbes wide , elegant line
colors ; just the thing , and
they are cheap at 5oc yard.
CHALLIS ,
lOc
50 pieces fine quality fancy
Challis , in stripes and figures ,
light and dark colors , and the
price is only 6c yard.
Black Henrietta ,
50c
A 46-inch black Henrietta ,
just lettting out a few pieces
just to boom the business , only
5oc yard.
Polka Dot. Muslins ,
20c
A very fine fabric , a summer
muslin with white ground and
colored polka dots in small
and medium dots , also in dark
grounds with light colored dots ,
and the price is only aoc yard.
Bargains in Fast Hlack Hose ,
Children's Lisle Hose 25c pair.
BENNISON BROS
ravity of the question and that In all proo-
ibillty they will decide that , at this tiuio it
would bo 'ill-advised to attempt the under
taking. Unless the two societies mentioned
should receive the hearty support of oil the
other singing societies , the project would bo
a very dlfllcult ono indeed.
It is understood that somfl of tbo latter or
ganizations nro strongly opposed to Joining
; ho Nebraska snngerbund , because the clubs
of which it consist ? belong , in the main , to
small cities throughout the state , which
would bo unable , in their turn to manage a
Bungorfost nnd accommodate all who , as a
consequence , would become their guests.
Those societies , however , favor the re-
cstabllsbmcnt of what was formerly known
as the Pioneer snngorbund. This organiza
tion comprised singing clubs in the
largo cities of the states of Ne
braska , Iowa. Kansas and Missouri.
It went out of existence about eight years
ago , through the inability of Kansas City to
undertake the sangorfcst which had been
awarded to her. The larger towns along the
Missouri In the states mentioned have re
cently considered the advisability of reor
ganizing the bund , and called a mooting
which was to have boon hold at St. Joseph
on Sunday last. The Invitation was re
ceived In this city and It was thought that
representatives from nil the local societies
would attend. Circumstances arose , however -
over , which prevented ttio local delegates
from attending. Another meeting will
doubtless bo hold before long In which
Omaha will bo represented. All the
local societies will willingly co-opcrato
in the move , because the societies
with which they will thus bo brought In con
tact with nro of superior ability nnd the
towns to which they belong nru In every way
able to accommodate n fest on a largo scale.
The number of German singing societies In
this city was recently increased by the organi
zation of the Arion sungortnind. This now
candidate is nn offshoot from the Lledcr-
kranz. In which latter , It seems , a division
recently nroso as regards the advisability of
holding the Nebraska sangerfcst in this' city
in August next. It is under the direction of
Prof. Charles Peterson and is possessed of a
considerable number of good voices. It made
a most favorable impression last Monday
ovnnlng In Council Bluffs , where it aided the
manncrchor of that place in n benefit concert.
Ono of the most prosperous societies in
this city is the plattsdontschor voreon. It
Is strong numerically and In finances. Its
members are known by a small gold badge
containing within n circle an oak tree with
the name of the organization and the motto ,
"June * Holt Fast , " in black enamel. The
most recent ac.t of the management is the
hanging up of largo cards advertising the
society nnd for thelnfortnntlon of people who
may have business with it. These cards nro
displayed where Germans are wont to coii'
grcgate and are proving a great accommoda
tlon to many peoplo. On them appear the
names of the officers as follows :
1'rcsldont , Fred btakor ; vice nrostdont , J.
Hcltmnnn ; treasurer. John Baumor ; finan
cial secretary , Theodore Houck ; recording
secretary , H. Busckist ; librarian , Jurgcn
Bruhn.
Tnoy also contain the names of the finan
cial committee , C , Grotmnk , Henry Ander
son nnd C. Naevo. Also iho sick committee ,
J. Holtmun , Theodora Houck and John
Uaumor.
Ono member has been appointed asn special
sick committee In each ward ns follows :
First ward , PeterGravert : Second , Jurgon
Huhn ; Third , C. Grotmnk ; Fourth , H. An
derson ; Fifth , A. Altondorf ; Sixth , I * .
Schroeder ; Seventh , C. Hurmann ; Eighth ,
John Ilusch ; Ninth , W. Stoltenborg.
All those names nro necomnanlo't with the
residence ot the oftlcor or coinnutto inan.
This evening at Gcrmania hall , under the
auspices of tha Dents oho Gesoll-
sclmft , a most interestlnir melo-drnma ,
"Pupageno , " will bo produced with n
grout cast. It will Introduce to the
people af lor nn absence of several years those
old Gorman comedy artists Jenn Baurels ,
Kllso Bnurols , Otto PuU mid Kmllio Puts-
Ahl. Those , for years , were lights of the
German stngo In this city. They have re
cently been playing In Now Vorit and Now
Jersey , where they ore also favorites. They
will bo warmly welcomed oy their old friends.
Today at Huscr's park , the Omaha
schutzon vcreln will hold a grand prize shoot
for a number of prizes and the championship
of the state. The organization is In excellent
condition , and a number of contestants will
talre part in the shoot. Fred Fuller , the
croat sharpshooter , will act us first schutzon-
Damask Towels ,
10c
Monday wo ol'fer 2OO dozen
fine bleached dumnsk knotted-
fringe towels , nn elegant qual
ity In plain and fancy borders ,
cheap at 26e , but they go Mon
day only at lOc each.
bargains in Wall Paper.
MARSEILLES
Bed Spreads
$1.25.
Monday you can buy a fine
Marseilles white bed spread at
$1.28 each that would cost you
anywhere else at least $2.8O.
They are full size and beautiful
pattern , and only $1.28 each.
FIN El
Damask Towels ,
Monday only , 1OO dozen very
fine knotted-fringebleacheddam-
ask towels with fancy satin
borders. This towel is cheap at
30c , and wo will let out 1OO
dozen Monday at 16Jc each.
K ill
llvW (
$1.35.
The most complete line ever
brought out in ladies' Vassar
shirt-waists in standing and
turn-down collars in plain
white plaited Jront ; also , with
fancy dots and figures , at $1.3B ,
$1.6O and $1.78. We sell them
without sleeves at 78c each.
Mail orders filled.
Black Silk Umbrellas
$2,75
Ladies' 20-inch black silk um
brellas , warranted in every
way , with fancy oxidized and
gold handles , only $2.78 each ,
worth $4.
BENNISON BROS
mcister and Henry Huser , second sctiutzcn-
moister.
*
St. Patrick's Pills give entire satisfaction
I have used them in my family. They are
the host I over used for the purpose. Frank
Jornelious , Purcell , Indian , Tor. For sale
by druggists.
DlfTcfciic'c Iletwoen Women.
A Kentuckian. speaking of the northern
fashion of letting a woman hustle for herself
In public places , says that this is entirely duo
to the demeanor of'tho northern woman her
self. When ho is south ho always resigns
his scat in a public vehicle to n woman , and
makes it his business to secure her comfort
whenever po-slblo , regarding the welfare of
every woman ns the special care of every
man. In the south the women are dependent ,
confiding and holploss.
In the north they know what they want
and they go and got It with a rapidity that
startles the average man. The northern
woman buys her own car ticket , checks her
baggage , gets aboard , buys a newspaper ,
looks around for a seat and waits her turn
for ono with all the Independence and courj
ago of any man that can bo produced. She
wants no favors and she asks for none. This
is so plainly apparent that , as the Ken-
tucklan says , ho Is half afraid to offer her
any fnvors for fenf she may resent his
Interference ; and even when ho Is sure that
she will not , and when she looks at him long
ingly , ho himself is half provoked at the gen
eral swing of the sox hero in the north and
would not offer her a seat anyway.
When she is north she must hustle ns
northern women hustle. And when ho is
north ho wfll do as northern men do. Not
the slightest grain of softness i found in bis
make-up for the northern woman unac
companied by her escort. Not the slightest
grain of sternness Is felt lor ttio southern
woman when ho sees her nlono. The former
may do the best she can. .The latter may
revel in all the luxury which the chance man
may bo nhlo to provide forlier.
All the girls are going in for health and
athletics. They must not they simply must
not appear sick. They must have n 11 no
color , bright eyes , glossy hulr , round elbows
nnd a long swinging gait that is half a
dog-trot , or some ono may bo led to think
that tbov nro not marvels of strength and
robustness.
An Ou"iiiHlvo Hri'iith
And dry throat nro promptly relieved by a
drink of Sulpuo-Sallno , bottled at Excelsior
Springs , Mo.
Tin ; IjntoKt TroiiKscaii ,
The latest trousseau which attracted ntton-
tontion in Paris was made for a wealthy
young Englishwoman. Tlio latest Illustration
shows ono of these gowns , an evening toilet
of brocade , velvet , nnd moussollno chiffon ,
made as follows : Trained skirt with princess
front of brocade ; a draped llounco of chiffon
is sot across iho front nnd sides of tbo
skirt nt thn hem ; n very long coat
body of velvet bus open fronts over tbo bro
cade , and Is filled In at the neck with drapery
of luco ; tbo high ( luring collar and the fronts
of the body are of passementerie ; shoulder
caps of velvet , with pulled alcoves of chiffon.
The number of different sleeves worn this
year is marvelous. They nro almost as var
ied as the dress materials , yet when studied
they are found to bo outgrowths of the Valols
sleeve familiarized to us by portraits "of
.Callmrmo do Medici , nud sen'i also quite us
often In masculine as in feminine-portraits of
that effemlnato epoch. This style of sleeve ,
close on the lower arm and wide nnd high nt
the top , is used on any nnd all costumes , and
for Jackets , wraps , tea-gowns nnd even nlaht
drosses. This is the outline of the ruling
model , but the adjustment and manipulation
of stuffs and trimmings forming it are past
numbering oven.
St. Patrick's Pills have given me better
satisfaction than any other , M. H. Proud-
foot , druggist , Granada , Colorado. For sale
by druggists.
Mr. E. H. Cummings , banjolst , late of the
Chicago college of music , Intends to locate in
Omaha and form u class for instruction on
the banjo , Mr. Cummings has taken up
headquarters at Mayer's music store.
Johnstono Bonnet , who made a hit as the
"slavey" in "All the Comfort * of Homo , " Is
going to bo a bright nnd particular star next
sfnton in "Jane , " under Charles Frobman's
management.
. GENTS' FRENCH
Balbriggan Underwear
68 c
CO dozen gents' fine gauge
French bnlbrlggan underwear ,
French neck , regular made. This
Is a lot we Imported direct , and
know when we offer them at
O8c each that no one in Omaha
or the west can offer you so good
value. Remember the pi-ice , G8a
each.
Children's Muslin Drawers 15c pr.
Ladies' ' Lisle Vests ,
39 c
CO dozen ladles' jersey ribbed
llle vests , with silk ribbon
drawn through neck and arms ;
n regular beauty , only 08c each.
CHILDREN'S ' VESTS ,
20c
1 case children's jersey ribbed
vests , no sleeves , choice of any
style 2Oc each.
Ladies' ' Silk Hose ,
$1.00
Now on sale , ladies' warranted
fast black silk hose , a very su
perior quality , only 81 pair.
Bargains in Wall Taper ,
LADIES'
Opera Length Hose ,
$1.00
Ladles' warranted fast black
opera length hose , a very fine
guage , sold last season at $1.48.
You can buy them now while
prices are cuuat only $1 pair.
Bargains in. Baby Carriages.
BENNISON BROS1
THEY FOLLOWED THE OLD FLAG
Grizzled Veterans of a Hundred Battles
and Sieges
THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
Meinliern of tlio ( .rent. ' rmy
of Veterans \vlio Followed
tlio htui-H and S
to Victory.
Of the thousands who turned out in
Omaha Wednesday to welcome President
Harrison , none were moro enthusiastic uud
loyul In their patriotic greetings than the
j old veterans , who , long since mustered out of
active service , still retain their membership
In that grandest of nil military organiza
tions-tho Grand Army of tbo Hupublic.
The president himself is a member of
that body and the remembrance that the hereof
of Hcsncn and Lookout Mountain was ono of
the men who like themselves followed the old
flag to victory will lend un uddod zest to the
cheers of welcome. For , nbovo all else , the
veteran's heart warms nt the sight of tbo old
Hag tlio flag that led Grant In his Impetu
ous charges ut Henry and Donaldson that
waved defiance at the rebel hosts ut
the early Sunday morning attack nt Shilon
that followed htm triumphantly Into Vicksburg -
burg mounted nbovo the clouds nt Lookout
mountain sustained the storm of leaden
death at Clilcknmugua went proudly with
Sherman "from Atlanta to the sea" wit
nessed Leo's surrender at Appomattox and
then followed the boys homo at the end of the
war not a star missing from its field nor a
stripe from its folds.
Tlio Grand Army of the Hcpubllc is truly
ono of the organizations of which a grateful
country mav look upon rfith pride and ad
miration , it Is a fraternal , charitable and
loyal association composed exclusively of
soldiers and sailors of the army , navy or marino -
rino corps , who served during the lute civil
war , and those having been honorably ills-
charged therefrom nftor such service. No
person Is eligible toiuemljcruhlp who has at
any time berne arms against the
United States. The motto of tlio order Is
"Fraternity , Chanty.and Loyalty. " Its ob
jects nro to' preserve find strengthen the kind
nnd fniturnul feelings which bind together
the soldiers , suiloniaud marines who united
to maintain the union ; and to perpetuate the
memory of the dead , to assist such former
comrades in arms asnred help and protec
tion and to extend tnocdful aid to the widows
and orphans of the fallen ; to main
tain true allegiance to the nation and
In the records and reports of the Grand
Army the work n tion Is always written
with'a big capital-iN based upon a para
mount respect for ami fidelity to the national
constitution and liuvs ; to discountenance
whatever tends to-vroukcn loyalty , Incites to
insurrection , troauem-or rebellion , or In any
way Impairs the efficiency and permanency
of the free Institutions which so many
fought to uphold ; and to encourage the
spread of universal ! liberty , equal rights
and Justice to nil men , So much
for the objects of the Grand Army. No
other nation on the globe can point to a slml-
llar organization devoted to the malntulnancu
of loyalty , liberty , republicanism und free
Institutions.
The constituted bodies of the order consist
of : 1st. Local organizations known its posts ,
which nro generally named In honor of some
distinguished boldler or patriot ; ' 'd. Stall'
organization known as departments ; ltd , A
national organization known as thn National
encampment of the Grand Army of the Ho
publlo. The supreme power Is lodged lu the
national encampment , und the rules und reg
ulations for the government of the order
tmanato from it. Tno constitution forbids
any oftlvor or comrade to use , In any manner ,
the organization for partisan purposes , and
rigidly prohibits the discussion of par-
olsun questions at any of lt.s ment
ings. Each i > oi > t Is required to
establish a permanent relief fund for
the assistance of needy soldiers , sailors or
marines , and their widows and orphans , and
all donations to this fund are bcld sacred for
Outing llatincls , ! ! < yiml.
Cheviot KtiirtlnijH , So yard , worth 10r.
30-inch solid blnolc batiste cloth , nl-
wnys soils nt IGe. our price " $ c yard.
20 ploooH plnkQolitunbrnvs , worth 12c } ,
go Mondny nt ( Jo yard.
100 ulccoB Scotch zephyr nnd jilii- ;
hams , olegimt line of patterns , IScviml ,
worth loc. !
fiO pieces of line French salines , i-'oi.1
yard.
Utica 30-Inch blenched muslin , Ojc
yard.
1 bale ; ! 0-inch unbleached muslin , 'lc
yard.00
-00 feather pillows , It } pounds , 6o ! )
each.
60 pieces pollm dot foulards , 7u yard.
115 pieces IHi-inch figured percales , 7Jc
yard.
1'olkn dot zephyr flannels , 15c vard.
Now outing llunnels , llje ! yard , very
linn.
LADIES'
Dressing Sacques ,
$1.00 , $1.25 , $1.50.
Monday morning wo will place on sale
three lots of lutlioB' white Inwn dressing
Hiu-ques , hloubo Htylo , embroidered col
lar and i-ulTs , and bolt , pleated front and
back. They are beautiful foods.Vo
bought them iiwiiy bulow regular value
and will give you the hnnolU of our pur
chase Monday at $1 , $1.25 , 81.60 each ,
and they uro cheat ) .
Shirt Waists.
85c.
f > 0 doxen ladies' French percale shirt
waists in light and dark colors ; also ,
plain black ; all in one lot Monday , boo
each.
BLACK
Summer Corsets ,
$1.00.
Mondny wo offer a lot of fast black im
ported summer corsets Unit ahvuys re
tail at $1.7f > , Wo offer the lot Monday
at $1 per pair.
'BENNISON BROS
such purpose- The HOth day of May In each
year is established n memorial day so ob
served by the members of the Grand army
In commemoration of the deeds of their
fallen comrades.
The Grand Army of the Hopubllo was
rganized one ycnr after Lee's army
urronderedat Appomnttox. The Ilrst post
was organized at Decatur , Illinois , on April
0 , ISfiO , by Dr. B. F. Stevenson , the twelve
original charter members being ns follows :
M. F. Knrnun , G. U. Stocle , Goo. It. Dun
ning , I. C. I'ngli , .T. H. Nalo , J. F. Bishop ,
C. HcibsniTio , .1. W. Hoalh , 11. B. Siblev , J.
N' Colton , Jai. Prlvor and A. Tolnnd. From
that original post nt Dccutur tbo order
spread rapidly until today nearly every
locality in the loyal states of the north
basts of its post of the Grand
Army of the Kepublic. The member
ship forms at mighty army , superior
in strength nnd numbers to the great stand
Ing armies of Europe ; nnd when it is ro
membercd that tills great organization is
governed by quasi-military laws , mid regu
lations ; that till the officers are designated
by military titles ; nnd that all the meetings ,
reunions and encampments are conducted
according to military form nnd usage , It may
Indeed bo said that the Grand Army of the
Hcpubllc is a mighty standing army of vet
erans ns mighty in peace as In war , because
it is the conservator of peace and loyalty and
a living monument to the supremacy of the
law and of the union.
The history of the Grand Army of the Ko-
publio in Nebraska dates from December 1st ,
1S70 , nt which tlmo the first post organized at
Kearney , receiving its charter. It was not
until January 1 , IbTIl , that n second post was
organized. Post No. ! i being formed at Fort
Omaha. Since 1STO the growth of tlio
order in Nebraska IMS been rapid.
The last published report of the department
commander of the state reveals the fact tha' .
there are 1101 posts In Nebraska with a total
membership of 7,41'J comrades In good stand
ing , wlille on tbo last Memorial day tlio mem
ory of 1,1)15 ) comrades who have been laid to
rcsion "fame's eternal camping ground" was
solemnly and appropriately honored.
The notable event In each year's history of
the grand army in Nebraska is of course the
annual reunion. These gatherings Imvo been
held at Omaha , Lincoln , Beatrice , Fremont ,
Central City , Grand Island , Hastings and
Kearney , the most successful ones having
been hold at Grand Island. The reunions
are not only attended largely by the veterans
of tbo state , but by tbo citizens generally ,
and a crowd of 100,000 people Is not an un
common sights in the annual re
union camps For the com
ing five years the annual reunions
will bo held at Grand Island , ttio citizens of
that city giving a bonus of 10,000 for the
privilege of having these Important state
gatherings. At the annual reunions tno
"boys" light anew the battles of the war nnd
renew old army acquaintances and live over
again the life of tno camp lire , the march and
bivouac. Sham battles are fought and some
very crcdltiiBlo "Imitation naval conflicts'1
have been given the suioth grassy prairie
furnishing nn admirable substitute for the
placid waters of Hampton Heads , The
writer believes that a moro effective or
realistic scene was never witnessed In the
west than the sham battle between the
"Monitor" and the "Merrinmc" tit tlio Grand
Island reunion n few years since. The "bat
tle" occurred at twilight , at an hour when
ttio broad grass covered pnilrlo bore n strik
ing resemblance to tbo waters of old ocean
when undisturbed by wind or zephyr. Thn
sham buttle .ships wore startling models of
their famous namesaki's and In tholrevolut Ions
over the level pruirlo they most effectually
recalled the great naval battle at Hampton
Heads. The flight and explosion of the shells ,
the heavy roar of artillery , the flash from the
mortars and the smoke which surrounded the
scene combined to remove nil sense of the
ridiculous and to render the scene a most Im
pressive ono.
Hero in Omaha the order Is represented by
two posts , George A. Ouster post No. 7 nnd
U. S. Grant post No , 110. Ttio hitter post ,
named in honor of the illustrious com
mander , received its charter on August IS ,
1SS3. Uonural Charles F. Mnndersnn was
the first post commander and was ro-elcctod
to the snmo position ttio year following.
While Grant post No , 110 recopnl/od the
authority of the state department , It was the
Idea of its founders to make it as much of a
social club as anything else. Its hall was
elegantly furnished , and an Initiation fca of
lift was exacted of all new members. The
high initiation fee naturally secured a
T.
We arr offering tlin greatest
inducements to carpet and cur
tain buyers ever offered in the
west. Our stock is too large
and must be cut down at once ,
and will say right here we will
beat any price offered on car
pets in the west. We control
a great many patterns in in
grains , brussels , velvets , mo-
quettcs , etc. , and do all work-
promptly and by experienced
workmen , and guarantee the
prices to be the "lowest.
We are closing out a great
many lines in Nottingham and
Irish point curtains at ridicu
lously low prices. Do you
need curtain shades ? We are
closing out all odds and ends
in shades at away-down low
prices. Elegant line chenille
portieres going out at cut
prices.
Come in and see us and we
will convince you that you can
buy carpets and curtains of us
at right prices ,
Children's Hats ,
50c and 75c
Just arrived , another lot of
children's white , also , black
lawn hats , at the low price ,
Monday , of 5oc and 750worth
75c and $1.25 ; they are nobby
goods ; ask to see them.
Baby Carriages.
We are headquarters on
baby carriages 67 styles to
select from. We save you at
least 40 per cent. Come and
see.
BENNISON BROS
nicasuro of cxclusivcncss to the post ,
and for some tlmo it amounted to me.'oly u
very agreeable and somewhat exclusive so.-
clal organization. Ono of the notable events
in the curly history of Grant post was a mag
nificent banquet ( riven in honor of General
Mnnderson to celebrate his .election to the
United States senate.
It was soon demonstrated , however , that
more social enjoyments could not hold the
members of u grand army post together. To
quote the words of the present post adjutant ,
Comrade .loffeoat , It required "tho feeling of
comrades-hip in heroic deeds and daring for
the sacred principle of liberty and equal
rights , nnd for the maintenance of the union ,
that unites our hands and hearts us one nnd
makes the poorest veteran the equal of the
prince. "
Shortly after General Mnndorson's depart
ure for \\asliingtoii , the meetings
at the hall of Grunt post wcro few
nnd far between until January 7 , 18SII , at
which time ttio post was pr.iotlcally reor
ganized , with Marcellus H. Ulsdon as com-
niandor and Charles 1C. IJurmcstor us
adjutant. In April , IbSd , the admission fee
was reduced from $15 to $1 , thus opening the
doors for many veterans who had before been
unable to add their names to the muster roll.
There nro now on the rolls of Grant post I'll
names. Of these seven have been transferred
to other posts , two have died and three have
been honorably discharged , leaving u pres
ent membership of 110. Thn different arms
of the service nro represented In the member
ship of the post as follows : Infantry , M ;
cavalry , 18 ; artillery , T ; navy , 8. H.
Kiillroad Tli'ovon.
Ono of tlio great evils with which railroads
have to contend Is the stealing of goods from
cars while in transit. This business Is gen
erally pursued by organized gangs who oper-
ute at points where freight trains nru gener
ally delayed for several hours from various
causes. The gangs always consist , wholly erin
in part , of railroad men , switchmen and
brakemoii and sometimes conductors of
freight erevs.
All ftolghtciirs containing through freight
nro scaled at the point where they are loaded.
When the cars uro transferred from ono sys
tem to another the seals nro generally broken
nnd the contents of the car examined , after
which tlio car is sealed with the seal of tlio
system over which It is to pass. These seals
are inspected at the various stations where
the train stops nnd if they nro intact It is
taken for granted that the car has not been
opened. When the car arrives nt its destina
tion however , it Is Irequontlv found that the
contents have not only been disturbed but 11
greater or loss quantity abstracted.
Especially 1 * tills Is so in the case of a car
containing liquors or tobacco , It is u com
mon occuro'ico in the experience of ovorv
railroad to find that largo quantities of
liquors or tobacco In various forms.cspeciolly
cigars , have been abstracted from cars ,
although the seals apparently remain Intact.
The Union Pacific road has passed through
several selgns of Just such experience , and
has suffered heavy losses at the hands of the
robbers. The principal point * of operation
on ihis system scorn to be ut ( rccn Itiver ,
Wvo. , and Pocntollo , Idaho. At both these
points freight trains west bound are delayed
for several hours , generally In the night
tliyo , and It is lioro that the robber * got In
their line work.
Tno gang Is generally well orgaul/od mid ,
from the very nature of things , they hang
together. They provide themselves with
seals bearing the stamp of the principal
terminal points on thosystom.sucb as Omaha.
Kansas City Denver , etc. , ana those are used
to replace the ones which are removed from
ho curs. The cars are opened nnd such of
'he contents removed as are desired and then
iho car IK closed and sealed again.
Nothing but a o mpnrisonh the bill of
lading will show tliu lois nnd i such com
parison In only made when thn cars reach
their destination it. is a difficult mutter to lo
cate the points where the stealing occurs.
The Union Paoiilc experienced a great deal
of trouble. In this muniicr last tall , details of
which tilled tint papers at the tlmo , An Im
mense conspiracy among the triilnmuii In the
mountains was unearthed anil It wits found
that they had been supiOylng the whole .sec
tion with whUky and tobacco. Ttmy would
remove a barrel of whisky nnd sell It for f.V
Fine cigar * would bo sold for u few dollars a
thousand and other articles , easily disposed
of , would bo told at the ino rate. They
3.000 rolls of wall paper nt 3c , 5c , 80 , 7c , fe. Ida
KU'L-ant line Kilt wall paper nt O o , Fc , lOp ,
u"e , roll. 'I ho inlet's u ask you for wall
paper. art' nut liulf usiril retail price *
llru&s liinl cage sprlnns. lu.
< ' < > ut hangers , lo.
\Vnrdiobe hooks le.
Tea Spoons , fc.
Cake put ties , le.
Nntnu'B grateis , lo.
Harness Snaple. .
Milk Mdimiiei" * , la.
Individual Salts , lo.
I'opnrr Dredges , le. a
Carpet lacUsle. .
l > amp wIcKs , le.
Key rings with tablet , lo.
CiiKi1 cutters lo.
Tea strainer * . le.
pounds packages bird seed 30 ,
pans. lie ) , li'JJe. l" > e.
Ijiunu chimneys , ilo and 3o.
Toilet paper , fie.
Hulling pint no.
< i do/en clot lies pins fie.
Clour slfteis , lOo
I'm covers .V.
. ' -bole gem pans lOo.
Copper bottom tea koltles Sjo.
Solid copper tea kettles il.'i.
Large sired ! * ! ) pans'.V > c.
fun wash hoards lie. *
Unit clothes wringers $1.75.
Ucstern washing machines M , 50 ,
Decorated chamber palls oVe.
I , amp. shades 50.
Dover o.'g beaters lOc.
lee picks ; > e and lOo.
Hiinglng lumps il.lij.
5-fixit strpluddorfi'.if. '
Decor. iteu chamber sets fi nloccK , H.OO.
Ulass fruit uUhus i. o and ; i.V , worth U3o and
i So.
So.Plain
Plain glass tumblers ' "Jc oacli.
Hlott n glass tumler.s : no ) Mt.
( ilasu water pitchers IDo.
Siunr sifters ISe.
( ilavxiivuiii M'ls IDtf.
" hoop palls Rio.
lliR-ki'yo lawn mowris $4.09.
l.UUJ foot law n hoselOo foot.
Covered lunch baskets lOe and 250.
M e.Mcan hammocks } I.IH ) and JI.'J- > .
Huso balls fle , f-c , lUo. Lie , 'J.V ) ei.ch.
Itase ball hats , Tie. lOe. V ' ! . " > .
Gal dun spades and shovels , 4 < le each ,
Steel garden rakes - e and ttn ,
Harden lions ue nil 'iv.
Hoys' largo iron axle Kxpross wagons 50o.
Willow dull buggies ; Wo and ! > So each.
I'oldlng clothes bars.VJo.
Copper bottom wash boilers , 59o , O e.
Just arrived ; a large line of picnic luncl
baskets. Infants' toilet baskets , l.iulloa , wuil
baskets , etc.
Clieat bargains In wall paper.
BENNISON BROS
look only such nrtlclcs ns could bo sold IE
sucli a wny us not to attract suspicion to tha
party handling them. They uml regular
"fences" who took everything which t-nma
and the business was iirolltulbo one Tor tha
fences until the strong arm of the law gather
ed them in.
The operations of the muig became so extensive
tensive- Unit it was n serious drain and nn-
noynnco and it systematic Miarch was nmda
which resulted in locating all concerned and
nearly all wore sent to the ponitonltary for y
a loiitf period. A few turned stato's evidence/
when they found they wnro caught , ajxT
saved their neons.
Another form which the evil takes Is that
of ccal stealing , but this is not confined to the
mountains or to tiny other particular locality.
It is a common practice in winter for two or
three farmers living alotiK the line of a rail
road to hoard a coal tr.lln lit ono station and
rldo to t'ao ' next , throwing "IT coal as fast as
they can. Another party follows the trniu
witli wagons , picking up the coal and haul ng
it away. Numerous cases of this kind imvo
been unearthed along tlio line of the I'niou
1'acillc , and at Julislr.irf , ' , on that road , tha
inhabitants did not ho.sltulo to shoot 11
mini on duty BUiinlnifr n coal chuto.
The man was seriously wounded and lili
life still hangs in the balance. Ha
had been placed there to prevent the com-
pany's coal being carried away by the resi
dents of that section.
At certain points on the line this practlca
was curried tosncli nn extent that the thieves
had more coal than they could uso.und opened
up u coal yard , offering coal for $ . ' ) per ton ,
when the regular price of It was H\ \ .
Attempts imvo boon made to prosecute thcso
thieves , but ns u rnlo they hava nothing , nnd
nothing would bo gained by prosecuting " " " "
them.
In every instance of stealing from oars tlio
guilty parties IMVO. sooner or later , hcon
brought to Justice and made to pay the pen
alty of their crimes. As a rnlo iho gang in
creases in si/.o ns Icnowlfdgo of Its doings
spreads , and It Dually becomes unwieldy and
noes to plrcos hy mere Inrro of numbers ,
A few days ago a conplo of saloon men at
Chovcnno wcro arrested and prosecuted for
buying anil soiling good stolen from the curs.
'J hey had purchased about three thousand
line cigars for til ) , but tliu goods were traced
to them by the brand.
Milfun'H Kavorilc Wife.
Tlio fnvonto wife of the sultun was once
poor girl living in the coal mines of Franco.
She was n beautiful girl. us hho Is now a
beautiful woman , and some ctmrltnbioy \ } & -
son found her occupation In famous
dressmaking establishment in Franco , whom
her superior Intelligent ) soon mndo her
the madaino's most valuable assist
ant , and slio was sent to Constantinople
ple wl'h dresses ordered by the .Sul
tan's mother. Nothing moro was hoard of
her for many years , until u llttlo Inheritance
was left to her by n relutlvo and notices
were published asking for her whereabouts.
In answer to those notices a wondcrlul
cmilp.igo , escorted by mounted eunuchs ,
stopped at tlio door of the Embassy , and th
Kultan'R only legal wife stopped down to de-
clnro hersolt the ouco Flora Collln and re
nounce the legacy In fnvor of her kindred.
wno arc still poor. It was the old story of
levi ] ut ilrst sight between the sultan and tha
beautiful modiste.
"Oulilu" IH ( ironing Old ,
"Ouldn" Is growing old now. and her works
of latn lacK much of the eloquence and poetla
fervor that used to make them so irresistibly
alliartlvo. Shu cannot at present bo far
from sixty. Klio never wax a beauty , though
n her prime she possessed her fclrlklng
points ; tier "amber hair , " of precisely the
shade which she tued to describe In her
curliest novels , and 11 pair of exquisite llttlij
feet , of whoso small sue and perfect sym
metry shu was justly vain She used to
walk down the long ( lining room of tha
I.nnchnm hotel with her golden locks hung'
Ing down her bark uml with her long skirts
bold up in one bund so us to show off her
pretty feel In the daintiest of Parisian ( Up
pers. Shn Imtnortnli/otl Mr. Sanderson , who
was at the tlmo manager of thn hotel afore
said , by muUing him the hero of her novel of
"Trlcotrln. " Hho dislikes American poopl *
with an Intensity of hatred that U altogether
surprising , and never missus a chance , ol
caricaturing thorn and holding them up U )
ridicule.
A very small pill but a vorjr goodoao , .Da
Witt's Little Karlr lUien.