PAGES 9 TO 16. FHE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE PART TWO. TWENTY-FITfST YEAK. OMAHA , SUNDAY MORNING , JULY 12 , 1801-SIXTEEN PAGES. NttMBElt 23 SUch a Crowd Sifch an Excitement has Not Been Seen in Omaha for a Long Time CO Which Opened Saturday -with Bargains as Advertised , to Close the Forty Thousand Dollar S.toek of Boots , Shoes and Slippers , in SO Days , The whole building , located at 114 South 16th street , loaded from the basement to the roof exclusively with shoes and slippers , such as arc only GO kept in a first class shoe store , and all must now be sold at half prices and less , to close out the business in 30 clays. SHOES AT ANY PRICE , Slippers almost given away , but Necessity Knows no Law. It must be clone. Here gc for a few of the bar- CO gains for Monday and the balance ot the week , as long as they last. CO You will find children's shoes lOc nuir. Ladies' Oxford ties and slippers , 'Me , 39c.tOc and 73c. Children a pebble goat button , solo leather tips , sizes 8 to 11 , only 73c pair. Children's Oxford liesj no heels nncl spring heels , si/.es 1 to 7 , Sue pair. Misses' nnd boys' pebble float button , with leather tips , heels or spring heels , only 07o pair ; M/CH 11 to 2 , would bo cheap at $1.0o. Children's tan Oxford ties , GSc pair ' Mun8 allipntor and velvet elippcrs.thoipo for 76c pnir , worth $1.50 to $2. Children's samples , about 102 pair , thoiie for 60e pair. Childun's liana turned kid , spring heel , sizes 6 to8 , only GCcpair ; worth $1 LARGE STOCK MEN'S LOW SHOES , samples , at $1.25 ; worth $2 to $3 MEN'S KANGAROO SOUTHERN TIES , only $2 ; worth $4. MEN'S TAN GOAT TIES , just the shoe for warm weather , $1.78 ; reduced from $4. J MEN'S TAN GOAT LACE SHOES , for vacation , cut price * fd $1.78 ; worth $4. " MEN'S RUBBER SOLE CANVAS LACE SHOES , 75 ( pair ; always sold for $1.50. MEN'S LAWN TENNIS , 50c pair. WEEK AMONG THE SOLDIERS , N te Details of Life in tha Posts of the Deoartmoati OFFICERS DETAILED FOR INSTRUCTION. PromotloiiH Coining to Mo.iVlio Have Lout ; AValtctl for Tlicin In tlio Several Anns of tlio " * " Service. Fort MuKlnncy. Private Sullivan has donned lance- corporal's chevrons. Now clothing has boon received and thcro Is a new stock ot goous In Iho commissary. A charter has bcon requested by the vet erans' corps , a branch of which has Just been ustubllbbcd bore. Colonel nnd Mrs. Vanllorn were tendered n most heartfelt reception by the ofllcors of the Eighth Infantry. Max WIcnborgor , who has boon acting as commissary surgeon , has bcon assigned to San Carlos , Arl/ona. The now oven nas bean at last completed , Mason Doimhy having Uono his work In a very satisfactory manner. Private Schoenborgor , company A , Eighth Infantry , has been discharged iho service. Some tlmo ago ho was compelled to submit to the amputation of two of his lingers. Hciciifter , in cixso of lire , troop C will man the hook and ladder truck r troop H the hose nnd cart ; troop U will act as the reserve ; Company A will act as bucket brigade ; com pany II as salvage corps , and company E as oxo brigade. Wo have two clubs hero which are mailing a great deal of progress , the Post Garden , and the Variety. Tno latter , for purposes " " " \\-Mch may easily bo imagined , has added to Its possession a number of wigs , whlsuors , clogs and bones. Fort WiiHliaklo. It docs not matter where I go. whether to the post library , the barracks of the soldier , the Indian iiconey or among tno cosy quar ters of iho oUlcers of the ixwt , there you find n copy of TIIK HIK. : It all thonumoroua sub scribers In this section gut ns much pleasure reading their copy as I got out of mine , they must experience a great lot of happiness. I rend with Interest today , the excellent account of the advent into the world of Tin : Biii : nnd gradual growth into Its present shape. The article was most attractive read ing for Its friends. This post was visited on Thursday of last week by Captain Torroy , who I sujnxjso , is tha most extensive cattle owner in the state of Wyoming. The captain Is a most agreo- nblo gentleman , entertaining and pleasant to meet and looks every Inch IIUo the thorough business man that ho Is , The captain , until a few years ago , was an ofllcor In tno United Ktatc.s army , holding the rank of captain In the Thlrtomith Infantry. While In tbo ser vice ho catnn to this section of the country under orders from General Augur , who com * nmiuled this department and established this post In the year 1S71 , Ho selected the slto nnd built the post and commanded it for iemo years. Shrewd business man that ho Is , Captain Torroy saw a good busi ness opening iu cattle raising , so ho resigned from the army in whkhho had served long and faithfully. Ills stay at the post was short , after which ho went to his rauch , seventy miles north of this place. l'odcy at J0:30 : a. m. Captain William alrd , ut the head of Troop n of Sixth United States cavalry , rode Into the gur- risen. The troop comes from Fort Myor , Va. , where it has boon for the past two years. It made the march from Caspar , the lormlnus of the Fremont , Elkhoru & Mts- tourl Vulloy road , iu icvou days aud cauie over the Swoetwator route. Captain Baird was accompanied by Assistant Surbcoa W. B. Bnnlstor , United States nrmv , whose sta tion is Washington barracks , D. C. The troop is sixty strong and are u mio-loouing body of young men. The garrison is so bimill that the arrival of this troop Is hailed with Joy by Company F , Elchth infantry. Now irnines of football , baseball , and no doubt sumo matches to show which are the most piollclcnt marksmen , are in ordor. First Scrcoant Davis , the very popular and excellent orderly sergeant of Company F , Eighth infantry , very thoughtfully arranged matters so that when the cavalry arrived today they found n bountiful repast awaiting them which , shortly nftor arrival , the bravo troopers did Justice to. At guard mounting this ovcninc two arms of the service were represented. It was a pleasure to see Captain Hay's Indian soldiers watching with Interest ovorj movement of the white troopers and wondering , I suppose , how long It would bo before they would themselves become prollclont. Lieutenant F. V. Krug , Eighth Infantry , arrived today fromTucoina , Wash. , where ho has boon looking up some business Interests. Mr. Krug leaves la a few days to go before the army examining board at Fort Omaha and Is going to make a strike for a pair of llrst lioutonnut shoulder straps. May ho win them. Siuiii'snooTEH. Fort Nlolu-nra. The open air concerts given by the Sixth cavalry band every evening are greatly en joyed. Sergeant Major Mills has been transferred to the general service corps , aud has loft the post for his now station. Sergeant William Bcssoll has bcon ordered to Cooloy's , Arlto tauo charge of the sig nal station at that placo. The target season is nearly ended for the Infantry. The cavalry , however , have before thorn a long period of pistol practice- . A number of ofllcnrs and ladies of the post went up to Uosobud to sco the famous boot Issue last wool : . They were delighted with tlielr trip. Second Lieutenant George W. Ruthors , Eighth Infantry , has been detailed for In struction at the infantry nnd cavalry school , ut Loavouwortt ) . The Indian troop L Is certainly a credit to the ofllcor In command. Lioutonnnt Dravo. It Is really remarkable the manner In which they execute the tactical movements. The ofllcors have added a very pleasing feature to the post in the form of n club room. It Is n largo , airy apartment , very nicely furnished with billiard tables , oto , , be sides having a number of periodicals and magazines , among Which wo can dally sco THU OSIUIA But : . Fort hldnoy , , Ltoutcnant Stamper has resumed charge of the post garden and predicts a brilliant suc cess , A dotnchmetit of 25 recruits has bcon as signed to this regiment. They arc greatly needed. LIctonnnt E. II. Brooke , Twonty-flrst in fantry , has relieved Lieutenant Bailey as post quartermaster. Corporal Charles ICelrons , company A , Twonty-llrst infantry , has been reduced to the grade of a private. Private Mallatt , hospital corps , Is to be discharged In a short time. He will make Lcudvlllo , Col , , his homo. "Nobby" Walsh , snnro drummer of the baud , well known Iu Omaha , was discharged last week and will try civil life for a while. First Lieutenant K L. Palmer , Second infuntrv , U attached to company E , Twenty- ilrst Infantry , the company In which ho served for u year us second lieutenant Major W. H. Comogys , paymaster United States Army from Choyonuo , paid hero on the 1st. The major U a most ngreoablo gon. tlonmii aud we always regret his departure. Joseph Juugbauer , Seventeenth Infantry band was discharged at Fort L > , A. Russell , Wyoming , last week aud at once came down hero and onhstod for our baud aud mauls the "bull drum. " Colouel Conrad gave a delightful luncheon We have a lot of iiiisbcs' line shoes , sizca 1 , 1 } and 2 , A , B and C widths , which will go very cheap. and children's white kid slipper's , 49c pair ; sold for Sl.CO. SPECIAL. PECIAL. Ladies' front lace shoes , your choice of 86 pairs for $1.40 pair ; well worth $3' ' Ladles' ooze calf top button boots , sliphtly unporfect , only 31. OS pair ; worth $5.00. Ono lot of Burt's. Reynold's nnd E. P. bodgo's fine shoes go ut Sl.'JS ; sold for $ -1 and ! f6 ; mostly nariow widths. on the Fourth of July. His guests were Colonel - onol Poland , Dr. Tosson , Captain Duncan , Lieutenants Bailey , Sparrow , Parko , Brooke , Stamper , Palmer , Parmertar and Mr. An drew. Lieutenant John S. Parko , Twontv-First infantry , has Been granted a leave of absence for two months , which hn will take advant age of when the turgot season is over ana spend In Portland , Ore. , where his family now is. Gottlob Hopp who served thrco enlistments In the Twenty-llrst Infantry arrived hero a few days ago and applied for enlistment , but was refused as ho was discharged at his own request last October and can not , under the the present law , enlist Inside of a year. Private Charles Tallovast , company E , Twenty-llrst infantry has been granted n furlough for thrco months , under G. O. 80 A. G. O. IbOO , nt the oxpiratioa of which , October 1st , ho will bo discharged. Ho has gone to the lumber regions In the state of Washington. The .garrison was much grieved on the morning of Juno ' . ' 7 to learn that Colonel Poland's horse , "Billy , " hud died during the night. "Billy" was a thoroughbred Hatnblo- Umian , a bountiful bay , a most Intelligent animal , nnd his loss was a severe blow to iho colonel , who has the .sympathy ot every ono. Lieutenant Parmcrtcr has boon detailed as a student oftlccr at the cavalry and infantry school , Fort Lcavcnworth , Kan. He will bo greatly missed hero. Ho Is a thoroughly good follow , a great sportsman and a line tennis plaver. Last , but not least , wo will miss Mrs. Parmortor , n most charming little lady that counts every ono as her friend. Chief Musician Charles La Mar , Twenty- First infantry , our elllclent and able band leader , was discharged by expiration of bis term of service last week and immediately re-enlisted. Ho Is now enjoying a furlough anil much needed rest. Principal Musician William Fritz , Twontv.Flrst infantry , leads the baud during the absence of Mr. La Mar. Firsr , Lieutenant W. Y. Stamper , Twontv- Fitst Infantry , with his party , consisting of Sergeant Joun Mara , company E , Corporal Ellsworth , companv A and Privnta John Glover , company C , Twenty-First infantry , returned on the 'IOth ultimo from Lincoln , Neb , , where they hud bcon since Juno a on reeniltlnir service for the regiment. The fruit of tholr labor is three recruits. The Fourth was appropriately celebrated , the garrison Joining hands with tbo town. A most amusing scene \vu * nn attack by Indians on a Black Hills stage coach , It was so re- allstlq that many of the female spectators shrieked ana almost fainted. The climax was reached when the stugo was actually captured. Some of the scalps were largo enough to make a hair mattress and the In dians fairly fought over the division of hoop- skirts , bustles , chest protectors , etc. The following explains Itself : IlKADQUAIITEIIS TWENTf-FIUST IXPANTIIY , Four SIIISKV , NiiiuiASKt , JL'.NB SUtir , 1891. First Lieutenant H , L Bulloy , regimental quartermaster Twenty-llrst Infantry , having expressed his doslro to attend the course of Instruction at the U. S. Infantry and cavalry school for the ensuing two years , his resig nation us regimental quartermaster Is hereby accepted to take effect on the UlHti Inst. In severing bU connection with Lieutenant Bailey , the regimental commander desires to express his appreciation of the Intelligent nnd zealous manner In > vhleh ho has per formed the duties assigned him. By order of Colonel Conrad , Sou E. Si'Aiutow , 1st Lieut , and AdJ't ' Ulst Infantry. Fort Onmhn. Liloutonant Henry H. Benham has been de tailed for Instruction at the Infantry and cav alry school at Fort Leavonworth. Abraham Lincoln garrlsoa No. IS , Fort Omaha , made several additions to their ranks on Saturday evening. Assistant Ad jutant General E. J. Davis ot the department ot Nebraska received his commission of colonel last week from Coinniander-in-Cblof Hoach of Boston. On Juno SI there wore in the regular union armv seventeen garrisons , with a membership of ll00 ! old regular sol diers and ot the Uultod States navv. A now garrison will bo organized in Wash ington this week , with J. B. Morton , chief clerk at headquarters of the army , us its captain. Gonor.il Dudley ( retired ) , who Is a member of MacKIiula garrison ot Boston , made n very line address on Memorial day nt Fort Independence cemetery , MacKinzio garrison risen army acted as oscprt to the votor.ins of the army nnd navy stationed around Boston harbor. The next convention of the union will beheld held next month , probably In Detroit , al- thotich endeavor has bcon tnado to hold it in Boston or Chicago. It is expected that a ro- orgnnUation and many improuomonts will bo made at this convention. Fort J ) . A. Second Lieutenant F. S. Wlld.Sovontcenth Infantry , hits been detailed for instruction at the Infantry and cavalry school at FortLoav- enworth. Fort Colonel J , G , lllford , Ninth cavalry , who was last stationed at this post , has boon ad mitted to the retired list. He entered the academy as a caaot in 1817 , graduated In 1851 and was assigned to duty with the mounted rifles. Ho became llrst lieutenant in IMS , captain In Third cavalry 1SOI , major of the Seventh cavalry lb)7 ( ) , lieutenant colonel 18 ! > 3 and colonel of the Ninth 18SO. Ha was twice breveted for services In Now Mexico and the war of the rebellion. Lieu tenant Colonel Jnmos Biddle becomes colonel of the Ninth cavalry. Second Lieutenant Gonzalez S. Bingham has been detailed lor instruction at the In fantry and cavalry school at Fort Loaveu- worth. . Fort I Second Lieutenant James F. Anderson has boon detailed fur Instruction to the infantry and cavalry school ut Fort Leaven worth. 'J ho Nineteenth Infantry. BI.ENCO , In. . July 8. Tp the Editor of TUB Bi B : Where Is the Nlneteonth.Unlted States Infantry ! Who Is colonel commanding ! Plo.iso answer in SUNIUT'IJ DUE und oblige. YOUM truly , CUNNISOIIAM & Giuv. Answer 1. The headquarters end com panies AEG and H are at Fort Wavno , Mich. Companies B and F are nt Fort Frady. Mich. , and companies C and D are at Fort Macklnac , Mich.s " 2. Colonel Charles II. Smith. General NOWH. Commander George A" , _ Noi-rIs of Oma ha , died of pneumonia In ban Francisco nn the STtU. Ho had served Jor two years on the vessel In question. Tbo board for the examination of civilian applicants for appointment in tbo army ecu- venes at the war department en Monday next , J.V. . Ewintr of Indiana , G. W. Cole of Indiana , Kobort Sowell of.Now Jersey and John Howard , son of Gei | . O. O. Howard , have boon added to the Iht making twenty- three candidates. ' Since tbo first of last October tn the artil lery but tlvo llrst lieutenants have become captains , and twelve second hnutonuiits have bccomo llrst lieutenants. In the cavalry , however , thirty-two second lieutenants have been promoted to Jlrst lieutenants nnd twen ty-four llrst lieutenants to captains , while In the Infantry sixty-two second lieutenants aud thlrty.tlvo first lieutenants have ad vanced to tbo nnxt nlghor grade. I'orHlstonuo In the use of Sulpho-Sallnp cures billoutnnss , constipation nnd all diseases caused by a tor pid liver. _ Three generations of Indian men of the Chlckasaw Nation coloDratoa the third of July nt Tishomingo , Tex. , by getting di vorces from their wives , Smith Paul , aged eighty years , released from his sixth wife ; Sam Paul , bis son , aged forty-live , from his third wife , and the lattor's son , John Paul , aged twenty , from his llrst wife. The women were all white. There appears to bo no doubt that marriage in this family was a failure. Try Cook's ' Extra Dry Imperial Cham- pftgne. There is no foreign wine that bos Us boquot or any that Is us pure. j $1.23 Choice of 282 pair of ladies' shoes of all kinds , mixed lot , worth . from $2 to $5. All the Hurt's fine shoes , such as wo sold Saturday for $1 , and worth $0 , wo shall boll iMonday and Tucbdiiy for $3 pair ; only two pair sold to any ono lady. " \Velmvo ll.oni in lace and button \vith or without eloth tops. Ladies' Have You a Narrow Foot ? Wo Imvo a lot of A A. , A. and 13 widths in fine custom made shoes , which wo will sell at a sacrifice , FJntau's foot form shoes goat $2.-IS pair , reduced fiom $6. Don't fail to buy a pair , buro cure for corns and bunions. MEN'S SHOES ALL GO AT BANRUPT PRICES MEN'S LEATHER SOLE CANVAS LACE .SHOES , 75C pair ; worth $1.35. Do you want a nice pair of LOW SHOES ? If so , come to the sale nnd get a jaair at HALF PRICE. We have them good enough for any one ol the best makes. MEN'S PATENT LEATHER SHOES , $2.5O per pair ; worth from ยง 4 to $6. A. W. CLAPP & CO.'S FINE HAND-SEWED SHOES , in all styles , choice for $4 ; regular price $7.50. BURT'S FINE SHOES , in Kangaroo or calf , all go at $3 a pair. Don't miss them only a few pairs left. $1,5O MEN'S KANGAROO CONGRESS , same as you have been paying $3 for. $2 MEN'S KANGAROO SHOES , well worth $3.50. WORKWOMEN'S ' SHOES at 79c. 89c , $1.25 a pair. Don't fail to buy a pair of shoes , gents , at this sale. You cannot afford to miss it. A positive fact , all must go in SO days. SPECIAL SLIPPER SALE AN D PATENT LEATHER TIES. If we can fit you , the pi-ice will suit. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN LADIES' SLIPPERS AND OXFORD TIES. 73O buys a Ladies' Hand-Turned Oxford Tie , worth 81.50. S2 Ladies'Louis XIV. Opera. Slipnorsand Oxford Tics ; worth $5 [ Bennett & \.AO Ladies' Ooze Calf Oxford Ties , with Russian leather trimmings , and Barnard. ] worth 41 ! . 25. Si Ladies' Flexible Turned Oxford Tics , al.vays sold for $2. House Slippers 36o , 4OO. Y3G ; odds and ends on the bargain tables. ' . . ' Yfb worth . . ! Z3o Ladies' Hand-Turned Opera Slippers , sold everywhere for $1.50. ' Ladies' Sailor Tics , very neat , only ) pair ; $1.85. SI,2O Ladles' Extra Quality Oxford Ties , all sizes , worth S2.50. All our Ladies' Tan Oxford Ties go at 93o ; worth from $1.50 to 82.50. SI OS choice of all our Burt's Fine Slippers , in 15 diiYcront styles ; worth Sl-73 Reynolds Bros. ' Oxford Ties , mostly narrow widths , worth $3.50. SI.25 Ladies' Patent Leather Oxford Tics , with oo/o quarters , worth $3. from $15 to $5. U Look for our signs and number. We have no connection with any house tn the city. Mail orders will receive prompt attention when ac companied with cash. Open evenings till 9 o'clock. One price to all. Goods marked in plain figures. The Question Which Is Agitating the Minds of the Pythians Just Now. THE GRAND CHVNCELLOR RESPONSIBLE. Alleged Flagrant Violations of Pyth ian Law A. Violent Kupturc Immi nent Joint Insinuation of A. O. U. W. Oflloers. Judging from current reports all is not as smooth la Pythian circles as might bo , and a storm Is imminent that bids fair to glvo Nebraska Pythla-iism a severe slinking up. For some tlmo past the spirit of consolid ation has b20n gaining a strong hold among the Pythian lodges of this city and this foci- ing has resulted In several unions nnd a consequent - quont decrease in the number of lodges. These consolidations were acknowledged to bo In the line of good management and gave vcrv general satisfaction as long as they were legally mado. The fraternity had been troubled with too many minor lodges in this city and the "survival of the llttest" was a doctrine which gave general satisfaction. In the cose of most of tlio lodges which were absorbed by other and stronger lodges there was everything to gain and nothing to lose. Some of the lodges , however , which have boon declared out of existence , took especial pride In the reputation they had built up under their original names and dinners. Among those were Oriole lodge No. 70 and Mount Shasta lodge No. 71 , two of the strongest lodgoi In thocity. Each wasstrong In the number nnd character of its members ana well equipped with the latest devices and paraphernalia for confering the degrees of the ordor. Each had made an enviable reputation for itself and it Is not strauco that tbo members of these two lodges did not look with favor on the proposition to give up tholr numcs and charters for tbo purpose of con- ooUdatlng. Either would have been willing to bavo taken In the other , but some members of both lodges claim that the general consolid ation was carried it into olToct with such rapidity as to fairly take away the breath of the members of the two ledges in question. In this connection these disgruntled mom- bars , charge that the crnnd chancellor has violated some of the law * of the oruor. In the 11 rat place it is charged that the members of these ledges were not notified that such a stop was to bo finally discussed and brought to a vote nnd they Object to the manner in which a few members favorable to the plan were called together nnd the con solidation olTeotod. Furthermore , the law distinctly says that in the consolidation of two or moro lodges ono of thorn must rotaln Its name , number and charter while the other delivers up Us number to tbogrand sot-rotary. Therefore , these members claim that Triune lodge , No. SO , ns the consolidated body is called , is illegally constituted. In oITccta lodgowas created , having an entirely now name and number and Mount Shustn , Oriole nnd Franklin lodges precipitated into it in accordance with the plan of the grand chan cellor. In addition to the law above referred to it Is claimed that another section of the law has been openly violated , namely , the ono requir ing that the consent of all the other lodges In the city must bo obtained before a now lodge is formed , It is an established fact that tills was not complied with , The now lodgonow claims Pythian Juris diction over all the members of the thrco ledges mentioned nnd , by direction of the grand chancellor , has scucd all of tholr properties , rituals , seals , records , oto. , while the grand chancellor blmsolf has solzod their charters without their formal surrender by the proper oQlcors. i'lio complaining members of Oriole and Mount Shasta lodge. * denounced the whole transaction as a down right steal of two of the best Pythian ledges in the state nnd ac tion has been taken to adlusttho matter. It is safe to say thcro will bo some interesting developments before the matter is dropped. Mnsoniu. The annual conclave of the crnnd com- mnndcry Knight Templars of Iowa , will beheld hold at Templar park , Spirit lake. July 14. TboTcmplar festal week will begin July 11 and continue six days. An elaborate programme , sol-vices , exorcises and amusements , has been provided which Includes devotional services Sunday , Templar drill , dross uarados , schools of instruction , receptions , excursions , and a numborof addresses by Sir Knights T. W. Pnrvlu , S. 13. Hobinson , A. U. Dewey , W. Morns nnd Clnrk Varan in. The European pilgrlinngo of Temple com- mandory , No. 2 , of Albany. N. Y. . promises to bo a very peasant affair. Eminent Sir Charles El. Armatngo has received an ofllclul letter from the Hon. Robert T. Lincoln. United States minister at London , in which ho says that special permission will bo granted the sir knights to wear their full dress uniforms on all occasions that they mnv doslro while in Britain. The plleriuis will leave Albany July 11 and sail the follow ing day on the City of Rome. Orient chapter No. 10:2 : Uoynl Arch Masons of Kansas City held n special convocation on Juno50 ! , for the purpose of conferring the Impressive degree of Most Excellent Master upon a class of eight candidates in full orien tal costume , mcchnuical effect , and appro priate music. The spacioun tabonmclo and reception rooms were tilled to their utmost capacity to witness the beautiful nnd orig inal production. The midicnco was the larg est gathering ot Most Excellent Musters that over assembled in that city. By the will of the late General Albert Pike , late commander of the southern Juris dictionScottish rite.ho moneys In the United States treasury arising from the sulo , under process of confiscation , of his property in Little Hock , ttl.UVI ) , nro loft to the United States , so that ' 'they may have nu honest title thereto and no longer hold them as the Erocccds of plundering minor the form of iw , " nnd also "tho indebtedness of the United States to mo for four horses lost by mo hi the military service of the United States In Mexico. " Grand Master Slant-liter constituted n loduo at Carleton last Tuesday. A number of visitors were present from Alexandria , Hebron and nelghborlnc points ami u very pleasant tlmo was provided by the members of the now lodge. On Wednesday last the grand master con stituted a now ledge at Dillar. Visiting brothers were present from Fnlrbury , Beat rice and other points. Following the cere mony pleasant entertainment was provided by the lodgo. Lodges will bo constituted as follows dur ing the coming week by tno grand nmstor : At Ponder on Tuesday the Htli , at Randolph on Wednesday und at Plain view on Thurs day. A. O. U. U' . The ledges of Omaha nnd South Omaha held a Joint mooting at Goodrich hall last Monday evening , nt which about two hun dred members were present. The degree team of Union Pnclllo ledge worked the mas ter workman degree on four candidates In a very linprosslvo and satisfactory manner. Dr. S. II. Patten occupied the master's chair and added to the Unprusslvuness of the oc casion. Before the candidates were admitted the team woat through n number of military evolutions In n satisfactory manner , John Jnshalik of South Oniuhu , district deputy grand master workman , took the chair after tbo conferring ot the degree had boon completed and Installed the olllcors of the various ledges as follows : Union Pacllio No. 17 , W. T. Smith , past master workman ; Thomas Granvlllo , master workman : Or. K. E. Womorsloy , foreman ; B. H. Lolpxor , overseer ; G. M. MoiJrldo , recorder ; Henry McCoy , llnunclor ; S. It. Pulton , receiver ; John Palmer , guldo ; Miles Potter , Insldo watchman ; I. M , Kelly , outsldo watchman ; W. T. Smith , trustee. North Omaha No. l&'J , J. T. Smltb , past muster worknmnU. ; A. Mucnoy , master workman ; C.I' Ulauktn an overseer ) E. B. UarUir. foreman. William II. Christiansen , recorder ; W. 13. Hughes , financier ; S. S. Watt , receiver ; L. U. Walsh , insldo watchman ; E. H. McKenna , outsldo watchman. South Omaha ledge W. A. Stousloss , past mnstor workmen : P. E. Sullivan , master workman ; H. B. Monafco , foreman ; Ivor Thomas , overseer ; J. M. Gal- lusher , recorder ; U. C. Ililllkcr , financier ; Jacob Jnsknlolr , receiver ; Thomas Houston , guard ; L. C. Futhrls , inside watch ; J. To- bin. outside watch. Omaha loago No. 18 William Hilliker , master workman ; J. M. Vaughn , foreman ; C. E. Attcrbury. over seer ; U. II. Collier , rocordot ; M. W. Charles , linaiicior ; C. II. Wlthnoll. receiver ; J. T. Solar , guide ; 11. B. Merrill , Insldo watch- ninn ; U. lj. Knox , outside watchman : II. B. lia o. trustee. _ O. S. O. Thomas Falconer returned last week from the gathering of the clans at Buffalo to at tend the meeting of the royal clan which was Hi session four days. The reports of the oftlccre of the royal clan showed that tlio order was in u prosperous condition and had increased about ono-tlnrd during the year. A largo amount of business , mostly of a routine nature , was transacted and the old ollicors re-olectcd. It was decided to hold the next session of the royal clan at Novr Haven , Conn. Delegate Falconer mauo his report to Clan Gordon No. Oil nt Its lust session and was accorded a vote of thanks for his elllclent services. During his attendance at tlio royal clan Mr. Falconer was commissioned royal deputy for Nebraska. Clan Gordon has completed arrangements for holding a plcnlo ut Arlington on Au gust 10. 0. 13. H. The ladies of Vesta chapter No. 0 , Order of the Eastern Star , will plculc nt Syndicate park Wednesday nftornonn and evening. July 15. All Masons , their families and friends are cordially Invited. 1. O. F. The following ofllcors of Court Ecllpso No. 107 were Installed for the ensuing term on the ! ) d Inst. : David Hamilton , chief ranger ; B. B. Schmidt , vlco chief ranger ; F. L. Weaver , recording secretary : W. M. Glllcr , financial secretary ; Dr. C. Koso water , treasurer ; George Stolnort , S. W. ; C. Unhn , J. W. ; B. Bandolen , S. B. ; C. U. Grove , I. B. 1. O. O. F. Grand Sire Charles M. Busbeo , who was stricken with paralysis Juno ' . ) , is In a vary critical condition and his recovery is consid ered doubtful. _ _ Information Proo. Do you know fiat any old sere or out con bo absolutely cured by the Intelligent use of Hallcr's Baibod Wire Liniment. 13u merci ful to your horse and try It. Il.lIIKH Itl\H'V VK TUIl\ ' . UncloErl Gray of Koxbury , N. Y. , Is ono hundred nnd OIK lit years of age. Mrs. Elton Carey , bowed down under the weight of lOII years , illed on the 1st In San Francisco. The old lady was a native of tu parish of Crca , county Cork , Irclnn I. A Watorvlllo , Mo. , doctor , sovonty-novon years of ago , thinks of taking a little vacation of a few weeks In order to visit hli grandfather In England , The old man , by which term wo mean the grandfather , Is ono hundred nnd fourteen years of ago. An old Irish woman , Mrs. Hurley , has re cently died In California , at the ago of ona hundred and eight , who always pridud her self upon the fact that ns u child s > io had been It Used by the patriot , Kobort Emmet. She could distinctly remember tlio Irish rising , under the French general , Hooiio. in 1703. 1703.How How long people can live In sorna parts of this country when they try is shown by no mo statistics of longevity whloh the Now .York Herald has recently gathered in Connecticut , pru-omlnently the "Land of Steady Habits , ' ' It appears from careful estimates that there uio in Connecticut today l.UJs poisons over ninety ye.trs of ace , 5,57-1 , over tilth' ) aril 17,673 , over seventy ,