THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAYS APRIL 2 , 1808-TWENTY PAGES.
ECHOES FROM THE ANTE ROOM
Masonic Ceremonies on Mamuly Thursday
Oommcmorative of thu Last Snppor.
OFFICIALS RECITING VIRTUES OF CHRIST
Alpha ( 'nnt | > , Woodmen of tlinVorlil ,
n Snlxtniitlxt HiilMOrlptlon to tlio
UPMM hitnl Clint-Ulan SrnttlOi Itlto
llotiiilonTim Week \Vltli the Uont.
The ancient ceremony of extinguishing the
lights wiis pcrformr-d on Maunday Thursday
evening nt Masonic hall by Semper FIdclls
chapter , No. 1. Knights of Uoso Crolx , Mas-
> tcr William Clohurnc , K& ofnclatlng. The
1 ceremony is commemorative of Christ's last
supper nnd Is singularly Impressive , made ad-
i dltlonally so by the venerable men assisting
in the exercises. The lights , of which there
| nro seven in number , nro extinguished ono
{ ut a time by the officials reciting tlio virtues
j of Christ , His teachings and the reasons for
His having been put to death. Although the
ceremony wan held at 0 o'clock nearly fifty
sir knights participated in tlio services ,
which are becoming nioro and moron feature
of the Masonic year.
Following tlio ceremony the traditional
banquet was served In the commandcry
room of the ball , covers being laid for 2.V )
ladles ami gentlemen , the long tables arranged -
ranged In n hollow square.
Sir William Clobilrne. wise master of the
chapter , presided with tlio speakers of the
evening , mninly on his right. Toastmaster
L. M. Khcem occupied a placn near the
upper angle of the table , while Sirs Thomas
Hatterton and James S. Franco , senior and
junior wardens , had stations at thu farther
end.
end.Tho
The tables wore very prettily decorated
with smllax acd roses , the service of the
banquet and Its happy termination Doing
largely due to Sirs George Nattinger and
James S. France.
The following was the menu :
Terrapin.
Radishes. Olives ,
rillet of Rod Snapper.
encumbers.
Spring l.amb , Mint Sauce.
French Pens. Now Potatoes.
Roman I'uncli.
Ilrollu.l Snipe , Currant Jelly.
Hweet Potatoes.
Neapolitan Ire Cream. Assorted Cuke ,
fraction. Cheese.
Cufn Nolr.
When the coffee was reached the speechmaking -
making began , tlio following obligatory and
special toasts being responded to :
"Tbo President of the I'nltcd Htutes. " Re
sponse by Slr.Inhn J. Points , 32 = .
"Tbo Mn > nMMt ) Council of the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite for the Southern Juris
diction of the ( "lilted States. " Response by
Kir William f luburnu. 33 = . .
"Tho ( inind Led o and ( irand Master of
the Stale of Nebraska. " Response by Sir
yiuniidl I * . Davidson , 3U = .
"Tho ( inind Commander and Grand C'oiii-
nmndory of Knlchts Templar of Nebraska. "
Response by Sir \Yllllrni R. llonen , 33 = .
" 'I be ( irand Chapter of Royal Aicb Masons
of the State of NehniHlia. " Re uonso by Sir
Wlnfleld S. Htnittii , 31 > = .
"Tim Memory of the Hrelhrcn of thu Hose
Crolx Whoso Labors Hero llclow lluvn Ceased
During thu Present Masonic Year , " Response
by Sir Cadet Taylor , : ii ! = .
"To All Masons and Masonic Bodies of All
Riles and Degrees Over Iho Suifacooftho
Kurtb ; Honors and Laurels to the Worthy.
' iid
John J.
"Thu1 Ladies. " Response by Sir Edgar C.
Suydor,3'J = .
The speeches were clovated In tone , bo-
llttlng the occasion , particularly the re
sponse of Sir Thomas D. Crane , whoso reply
breathed of the solf-sacrillcing spirit of
Free Masonry. It was easily the speech of
the evening and Masons everywhere could
not help but bo benefited by Its lofty ideals
erected for the guidance of these who meet
upon the level and part upon the square.
Among the great number present the fol
lowing were noticed : William Cle-
burne , wife and mother ; W. P. Ad-
kins and lady , Edgar Allen and lady ,
Jj. M. Anderson and wife. Miss Anderson ,
Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Akin , Mr. and Mrs.
Gustavo Anderson and daughter , Mr. and
Mrs. G , Andrcen and daughter , Mr. and
Mrg. J. F. Ilarton , Mr. and Mrs. T. C.
IJrunner , Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Uorthwick , Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Uatterton , Mr. and Mrs.
J. II. Butler , Colonel C. S. Chase , Miss
Fannie Hntterllcld , Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Coady , Mr. anil Mrsi John U. Dovries ,
Li. F. DoLorimer and lady , George IX
Franco and lady , Mr. and Mrs. James
Gilbert , G , E. Hawkins and lady ,
A. J. Hunt and lady , Judge and Mrs. W. W.
Koysor , W. S. King and lady , Mr. and Mrs.
J. J. Mercer , Mr. and Mrs. Moritz Meyer ,
Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Maul , Mr. and Mrs. W.
J. Mount , Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Nattlngor , W.
E. Nason and lady , Mr. and Mrs. Thcodoro
Olscn , GrM. Poynton and lady , Mr. and Mrs.
C. S. Potter , C. H. Hoberts and lady , J. O.
Uhoades ami lady , G. S. Ualston and lady ,
Mr. and Mrs. K M. Ithccm , James Stuart
and lady , Mr. and Mrs. K. P. Savage , W. S.
Summers and lady , Judge and Mrs. Strawn ,
Hon. and Mrs. Brad Slaughter , C. E. Talbot
and lady , Mr and Mi's. Ca-lot Taylor. Dr.
and Mrs. O. S. Wood , Mr. Victor White. Miss
Moore , J. J. Monell , E. C. Snyder , F. F.
Williams , Frank Parmalee. U. C. Sutphcn ,
T. 1C Sudborough , Henry Sterne , James S.
Franco , V P. Musselman , E. Dickinson , S.
P. Davidson , J. M. Edmiston. F. b. Fitz-
patrlck , D. U Holmes , F. M. Hall.
Scottish Klto KtMinlon.
The third annual reunion Ancient and Ac
cepted Scottish rlto of Freemasonry for the
southern Jurisdiction of the United States ,
will take place in tills city Wednesday ,
Thursday , Friday and Saturday , April 1'J ' ,
t0 ! , 21 and 22 , nt Free Masons hall. The
degrees of the rlto from the fourth to the
thirty-second will be conferred upon all
nftlllatcd master Masons who apply for tlio
satno and are found worthy.
Ten of the degrees ( as stated in program
which follows ) will bu conferred with the
full ceremonies of the rlto.
The now and handsome paraphernalia for
iho thlrty-llrst degree will bo used on this
occasion.
All the nonresident candidates will bo
allowed a rob.ito so that their railroad ex
penses will not exceed faro ono way.
Certificate of membership from the local
body , or parchment supreme council diploma
for framing , will bo furnished free of charge
on npulication to the general secretary.
Candidates are not required or expected to
take all the degrees at this reunion. They
imty , if they so prefer , take simply the do-
gj-ees of Iho Lodge of Perfection or they may
tivko these of the Ixnlgo of Perfection and
chapter of Uoso Croix , or they n.uy take the
degrees of the I-oilge of Perfection , chapter of
Uoso Crolx and preccptory , leaving the con
sistory degrees for the reunion of Ib'JI.
Tlio following Is the daily program for the
reunion.
H KIINKSD\v. Ai-im , 10.
10 o'clock a. m. Mount Morluh Ledge of
1'orfcctton will open In special .session for
work and business.
l:3il ( ) : o'clock a. m. Degree of Secret Mas
ter. 40.
11 o'clock a. m. Degree of Perfect Mas
ter. 5 = .
i ! o'clock p. in. Degrouof Provost and Judge ,
7 = , by special corps of otlicers.
0 o'clock p. m. Mippnr will bo served In the
parlors for member * only.
7:30 : o'clock p. m. Degree of Perfect Kill ,
14 ° .
TlltlllSDAY , Al'llll , 20.
2 o'clock p , m. Sompor I'ldulls Chapter of
Rosti Crolx will convent' In special session for
tbo transaction of business and work.
4:30 o'clock p. m. Dvgico of Knights of the
Knstnnd West , 179.
13:30 : o'clock p , m. Supper will be served In
thu parlors for members.
7UO : o'clock p. m , Degieo of Knight Rose
Crolx , 18 = .
KI1IDAV , Al'llll , 21.
10 o'clock a. m. St. Andruw's precoptory
will bo opened In special scs lon for business
anil work ,
11 o'clock n , in. Degree of Prussian Knight ,
21O , by u special corps of olllcers.
'J o'clock p , m. Work will bo resumed In the
> f dcarvos. from t bu ' . ! ' . ! = to tlio UU = .
u:30o : clock p. m. Supper will bo served In
i.J i. the parlors for members only.
7:30 : o'clock p. m. Dogrcuof Knight Kudosh ,
80 = .
RATUIIOAV , AIMII1.2J.
2 o'clock p. m. Occidental Consistory will
convene In special concluvu for thu transac
tion of business.
3 o'clock p. in. Degree of Insiwctor Inquis
itor , 313 , by a special dutnll of olllccr * .
o o'clock p. m. Supper iu tUu parlors for
-Members oniy.
7 o'clock p , m. lCjrro ( ot Mauler of the
loynl Hcorot.TJ3 ,
t o'clock p , in. llamitii't In thn pnrlnr * .
All vUltliiK mid resident irimnlicr * of I ho
rid' , of t'vory di > rri' , are courloounly Invlled
o thU biiiiiiiicl.
The musical program has been arranged ni
follows :
I'UTII tir.dllKK.
Mmnl . D I'rofniiilli
Hymn . The llurlfd Wheat Must fei'in to Dlu
KDUIITI'.K.VTIl IIKHIIUF. .
Chan ! . DeiH Ml oreatur
Anthoni .Wlit-n Shall thu Nation * All Ho I'reo
Ruvr.KTRK.VTit nr.nitur. .
Hymn . Thy Klnndom Conio , O Oed
( 'haul. . . I Know That My Hedtomor Llvrth
Anthem . The lloyalCraft , In Days of Old
TIIIIITIUTII IIEIIIIKK.
Clmnl . The Lord's 1'rayer
Hymn . Saviour When In Dust toTlico
Hymn . Nearer My ( led toThi-o
Hymn . Abide with Mo
Hymn . Icud Kindly I.lRht
llynin . Unwind. Christian Holdicr
TIIIIITY-HKCONI ) lltllllKK.
f'liant . A ViMlIc Hymn
Chant . Magnlllcat
Chant . Ituiifdlctiis
Tlio Mnnonlo Kvcnt of thu Snnnon.
A special session of the supreme council
of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Kite
for thu United States of America , their
territories and dependencies , was convened
nt Scottish Kite hall , IIR ! : building , Omaha ,
on March ! JO. by Alexander Atkinson. ! SI3 ,
deputy for the state of Nebraska , and the
thirty-third and last degree of Masonry was
conferred in full form upon Sir C. V. Mos of
this city.
Distinguished Masons from Now York , St.
.Vugustlno . , Fin. , Minnesota and Iowa re-
s | > ended to Invitations. Tlio session closed
with a royal banquet , at which the ladles
participated. _
ClmrltithliiVoiiiliiiun of the World.
Alpha camp No. 1 , Woodmen of the World ,
again demonstrated its excellence as a host
by entertaining members and friends with
an enjoyable musical and literary program ,
followed by a social hop , at their hall in the
Darker block , Thursday evening , March 90.
The program was as follows :
I'lnno Duet . Misses Kunedy and Davis
Song . Alpha Quartet
INsay . Mrs. C. ll Alton
I'lanuSolo . '
MlssC'lara Most-ley
Solo , Tenor . Mr. Hobert Dillln
Solo . Miss Ina Kt'iiudy
Solo , llarltouo . Mr. I' . .1. Itrauii
Solo , llass . Mr. Joseph Cole
Solo , Timor . Mr. K. 11. llenson
Address .
Deputy Sovereign Counselor W. W. Moseloy
Address .
. Sovereign 1'liysl Ian Dr. W. O. Kosors
Song . Alpha Quartut
The singing of the Alpha quartet has
greatly Improved since Its reorganization
and gives evidence of much practice , and the
individual numtxjrs by its members showed
each performer's proficiency. Prof. A. S.
Hoc , accompanist and manager , is to bo con
gratulated on his success in providing Alpha
camp with this line quartet. The piano
duet was well received and the audience
complimented the piano solo of Miss Clara
Mosoley by insisting upon her responding to
an encore. The song by Miss Ina Kenedy
was rendered in her usual unexceptional
manner and was heartily encored.
The address of Mrs. Allen was well writ
ten and delivered. She succeeded In im
pressing upon the ladles present the numer
ous advantages of the Woodmen of the
World and the many reasons why their
husbands , fathers aim brothers should belong -
long to Alpha camp.
In the course of his remarks Deputy Moso
ley said : "You will note that the Woodmen
of the World has other objects in view besides -
sides that of life Insurance. It seeks to ele
vate mankind by associating good men to
gether who undertake to bear each other's
bullions , share each other's Joys and sorrows
and Individually and collectively work for
the common good of all. How well we suc
ceed In this respect Is best known to these
of you who have already connected your
selves with us hero and to our other sovereigns
eigns throughout the entire order. Some
idea might be gained by a perusal of our ofll
clal Journal , the columns of which convoy in
formation of many a grand festival , musi
cal , dance , etc. , given by various camps for
the entertainment of their friends and mem
bers.
"In an adjoining column you may read an
account of the unveiling of a monument over
the grave of some deceased member of the
order in accordance with our beautiful cus
tom In that respect , or a letter from some
sorrowing widow or orphan thanking us for
benefits conferred.
"But while wo cultivate and extend in the
greateot possible degree these social and
fraternal features wo give particular atten
tion to our method of providing for the pay
ment of the financial benefits promised the
beneficiaries of deceased members. This
purl of our work is necessarily founded upon
business and insurance principles and Is
conducted in Strict accordance therewith.
"Wo believe our plan of insurance the
equal of any and the superior of many. Our
table of rates is graded in accordance with
standard mortality tables and In our selec
tion of risks wo are careful and conservative.
Regarding the paid-up certificates of this
order , which are not given by any other
similar organization , do not confound them
with the paid up policies of level premium
insurance companies , for while they attain
the same end it is reached In nn entirely dif
ferent manner. Your level premium policy
becomes paid up in ton or twenty years be
cause you have paid the company during
that time the amount of money it is cstl-
mateu you would pay for a lifo rate policy If
you attained your expectancy. In other
words you pay for your Insurance in advance
because you would rather pay this oxioiso
during your active business lifo than to bavo
your payments continue on into old ace. It
makes no material difference to the company
which plan you cheese as tlioi b.iso their
charges accordingly. Now your paid-up
certificate in the Woodmen of the World will
bo given you at the end of the designated
period , not because of any payments made in
advance , but because your fraternal brothers
have agreed nt that time to take upon their
many shoulders , where it will not bo felt ,
the burden of your insurance , thus relieving
you of the necessity of further payments and
to pay your claim at death by a special as
sessment on the entire order. After a care
ful study for three years of various mortality
and lapse tables competent actuaries have
estimated that an assessment of 11) ) cents
each upon our entire membership at that
time will pay all maturing paid-up certifi
cates every year.
"Alpha , camp Is the Omaha representative
of this Omaha institution. With over bOO of
our citizens upon the list of members wo con
fidently expect to go into our newly refitted
hall In Continental block the 1st of May at
least 1.000 strong. In these days when so
much is being done to advance Nebraska In
stitutions and for homo patronage , wo ex
pect and are receiving tlio support of enter
prising business men throughout the city and
Htatn. Lot us all loin then in booming Alpha
No. 1. "
At tlio conclusion of Deputy Moseloy's
talk Sovereign Physician W. O. Itogors
arose and in n few well chosen
remarks presented Secretary H. M.
James of the Associated Charities
on behalf of Alpha camp with a check for
$100. Sovereign Hogers called attention to
the fact that this money was not drawn from
any fund belonging to the camp or the
oiilcr , but was the voluntary contribution of
its members who had learned the divine
principles of charity and practiced them not
only In their chosen fraternity , but also in
their relations with tlio outside world.
Tlio donation was received by Prof. James
in the spirit In which it was given
and in returning thanks he spoke words of
praise for fratorml organizations in general
and for Alpha camp in particular , also tell
ing something of the grand work being done
by the Associated Charities.
Anclout Orilorof linltoil VVurliinun.
The following shows the number of as
sessments paid in the respective states for
the year IS'.y. ' Nebraska makes a line show
ing , but six assessments being made iu this
state :
Ontario , 10 ; Dakotas , 13 ; Georgia , Ala
bama , etc , 20 ; Oregon , IS : Minnesota , 1 ;
Nevada , 28 j Wisconsin , 25 j Iowa , 14 ; Mon
tana , IS ; Maryland , 2-J ; Tennessee , 21 ; Ken-
tuoky , 21 ; Ohio. 20 ; Indiana , 22 ; Pennsyl
vania , 27 ; Michigan , It ) ; Kansas , K ) ; Texas ,
30 ; Nebraska , U ; Missouri , 23 ; Illinois , 24 ;
Nuw York , 20.
The membership of the order In the supreme
premo jurisdiction reaches nearly iWO.OOO.
Modern Woodmmi of .Vmrrlni.
Thh masquerade ball given Thursday
evening at Goodrich hall , Twenty-fourth and
Paul streets , by Pansy camp No. 10 , Itoyal
Neighbors of America , was well attended
and a great success ,
Magnolia catui > 1,823 of this city has passed
resolutions of sympathy for Neighbor Han-
lerwn Floyd In the loss of his wife , who.so
deatli occurred some time slnco.
The scheme for a heiulquarturs for the
inler nt t'hlcago du-lng the World's fair
ins been reallml. Arrangements have boon
'effected with ft llrm and headquarters will
10 established la n largo hotel , situated it
short distance from the ox | osltlon grounds ,
't Is thodesirn to Induce fill Woodmen to
stop at this place during tholr stay In Chi-
; ago. The plan of n headquarters for tlio
'raternal orders Is being generally adopted
md the Woodmen will not bo left In the
urch.
Knight * of Pytlilnn.
Magic City lodge No. 3S of Holdrcgo cclo-
iratcd Its eighth anniversary Wednesday
evening , March 22 , by giving n ball and
banquet nt the leading hostelry of the town.
About sixty couples were seated at the
wnquet Iward. Toasts were responded to
by W. Ij. Seism of i this city , past grand
chancellor of the state. E. A , Washburn and
3corgn P. Hhca of Holdrcgo. The event
was one of the most enjoyable occasions
within the social history of the city.
Wednesdiy evening of last week the mem
bers of Lily division , Uniform rank of South
Omaha held a public Installation of oftlccrs.
A few evenings ago the members of Wood
land lodge of Stanton celebrated the anni
versary of the order in nn appropriate man
ner. A program of literary and musical
numbers was given , followed by a banquet.
At a recent mooting St. Edwards lodge re
ceived twelve applications for membership.
Triangle lodge of this cltv has a member
ship of 104. Of this number fourteen-resldo
outside of Omaha.
Tlio Pythian Hall association is enlarging ,
remodeling , refurnishing and decorating
Pythian hull , In the Paxton block , corner
Sixteenth and Farnam streets. The work
will be completed ami in good shane by the
first of this week , so that Wednesday night
Nebraska lodge , No. l.will bo In its now
homo , prepared to receive and entertain her
many friends and visitors as has not been
possible to do heretofore. The new hall is
prepared especially with reference to the
now ritual , and for the mounting and rendi
tion of this work No. 1 will bo without a
rival.
Although the fee for Initiation is fc'Ml ,
yet the caudidates are constantly Increasing.
There will be four for the first rank Wednes
day night. The second rank will bo con
ferred the second Wednesday of the month
and the third rank on the third Wednesday.
The fourth meeting of the month will bo
devoted to business and good of the order.
This order of conferring tlio ranks will be
hereafter followed by No. 1. All transient
knights and members of sister lodges In the
city will bo cordiallj welcomed.
Nn I'nrt of tliu l.odK" Furniture.
The following extract taken from an ad
dress delivered by Ellsha S. Fitch of Ken
tucky is suggested by a member of the Ma
sonic orrier , to which it was delivered , as
being worthy of perusal :
Strange as It may appear , some brethren ,
tdtnply because they Ibid that "temperance" Is
recognized as a cardinal vlrluu of the craft ,
will scarcely bo persuaded that thu lodge
.should not , therefore , bo converted Intoa total
abstinence society : tthllo others , who have
been extremely partisan In their political nf-
ilnltles , are found .sometimes sitting In thu
linliro room with the torch of sectional discord
In their hands , apparently ready to cast It
llamlm ; upon the altar ; while a third class ,
under thu Infatuation of some peculiar dogma
of religious faith , can scarcely conceal their
anxiety to establish a sort of ecclesiastical
court In the vestibule of the temple , and
thrust thi'lr religious formula * upon tbu con
science of thu novlclatu ! It Is high time ,
brethren , that this one Idealism should bti re
buked and banished foruvur from our midst ;
that Masons uverywhero .should Ignore such
pernicious and unfralornal dogmatism , and
learn thst procrastian bed constitutes no
part of our lodge furnlturu.
Thu .Niitloiml Union.
Tills fraternal and insurance order is pros
pering and experiencing a healthy growth
throughout the country. The membership
Juno 21 , 18U2 , was ; WN5. Since tnat time
it has increased 5,201 , making the total mem
bership at the present time 4:1,34' : ) . This
growth is the best possible recommendation
for the order and proves that it has a mis
sion in tlio land that it is creditably fulfill
ing.
A. lO G THE OJi.WS.
Moonstone Is a variety of felspar.
The finest beryls come form Hussia.
The best rubies como from Burmah.
The llncst turquoise come from Persia.
The bluc.k diamond is so hard that it can
not be polished.
'iho emerald is now one of tlio rarest of
[ irccious stones.
Very few rubies , red sapphires , exceed
live carats in weight.
The best opals are now obtained from
Hungary and Honduras.
Black , pink and golden yellow pearls are
more valuable than white.
An uncut diamond looks very much' like n.
bit of the best gum arable.
Every gem known to the lapidary has been
found in the United Spates.
The play of color In the opal Is duo to
mlnuto fissures in the stone.
Tlio diamond , In a sufllclent heat , will
burn like a piece of charcoal.
Tlio best pearls are found on the Ceylon
coast and In the Persian gulf.
The Island of Coylo.i is the most remark
able gem deposit in tlio world.
The carat , used In estimating the weight
of gems , is a grain of Indian wheat.
The OrlofT diamond is believed to bo re
sponsible for sixty-seven murders.
The pearl is the only gem that docs not re
quire the lapidary's art to bring out its
beauty.
The largest diamond over known was the
Great Mogul , which weighed , in the rougrfj
7U3 carats.
The tomb of Mohammed is covered with
diamonds , sapphires and rubles , valued at
? 10,000,000.
The diamond mines of Brazil have yielded
over iri,0XOlX ( ) carats of stones , valued at
Sl.W.OOO.OOO.
The diamond , if laid in the sun and then
carried Into a dark room , shows distinct
phospliorcsenco.
i'ho diadem of the Russian Empress Anna
contains 2. ! > : ! tt large diamonds and a ruby
valued ut ? 400,000.
The perfectly round pearls are the most
valuable ; next come tlio pear-shaped , and
lastly the egg-shaped.
The Regent diamond , the property of the
French government , weighs 130 carats and is
valued at 12,000,000 francs.
The sapphire which adorns the summit of
the English crown Is the same that I'M ward
the Confessor wore In his ring.
Opals are so sensitive that exposure to
moisture or heat , or even sudden atmospheric
change , sometimes ruins them.
The finest emerald in Europe belongs to the
czar. It weighs onb thirty carats , but is of
perfect color and transparency.
When a fine ruby is found In Burmali a
procession of elephants , grandees and sol
diers cscortslt to the king's palace.
Tlio Russian scepter is of solid gold , tlireo
feet long , and contains among Its ornaments
-IS ( diamonds , 300 rubies and fifteen emer
alds.
alds.After
After the conquest of Mexico and Peru
emeralds were so abundant that one Span
ish nobleman took home three bushels of
them.
The emerald improves in color on exposure
to the light. Pearls kept in the dark lose
their luster , but regain it on exposure to the
sun.
t'rlmii ropiiliitlon ,
WEST POINT , Nob. , March 23. To the
Editor of TUB BEE : Please state in Sun
day's BUB as near as possible the present
imputation of the city of Berlin and how does
it rank In size with any other largo citv in
Europe : also give as near as | > oasiblo the
present imputation of New York City and
the city of London. RKADEII op TUB BKE.
Berlin ranks third in imputation among
European cities ; imputation , 1 , ( ! 0 < .i,5ttl. ; Lon
don has 4,221r > T > 2 inhabitants. The federal
census of Is'JO puts the imputation of New
York at 1,515,801. The police census of Ih'Jl
Increased the total about 200,000.
The sword General Bcauregard bequeathed
to Charleston Is an unusually ornate saber ,
with a line Damascus blade and an elaborate
hilt wrought In gold , The scabbard , which
is of gold. Is very handsomely ornamented In
low relief , and on It is engraved the inscrip
tion : "Brigadier GenerulG.T. Boaureganl.
from the ladles of Now Orleans. May , 1801. ' '
The swonl was sent to General Buaurcgard
Just after the fall of Fort Sumtcr , and was
given to commemorate that oveut.
mo
We Could Bound Nebraska With
I Stockings."v.
"v.
14.000 pairs of hosiery , the largest impor
tation to this port , arrived a month late. We
got a liberal allowance from the manufacturerf
rbt * Ajt-jS&C * ) ( tf&t AS * > <
Herman Staccker of Chemnitz , He makes
the best stockings.
The goods must be sold at once. At the
prices marked the lot will melt like ice in
August.
Cotton hosiery has advanced over 15 per
cent since this order was placed last October.
We save you over 25 per cent at this sale.
Our Great Special Sale THE EVOLUTION OF THE STOCK
We have them up to date.
OF HOSIERY-
commences"iMonday , April 3d. No such values ever seen
before in Omaha. It's a belated importation upon which
we got an allowance. The evolution which has been
going on in hosiery is not more marked than the
evolution in-prices which we shall make at this sale ,
Consider your hosiery wants and buy NOW.
It means money in your purse. The goods
are divided into 3 lots of misses' and boys' ,
3 lots of ladies and 2 lots of men's hose.
See prices as follows :
I AV l\ ] _ l t L I I / \ V
Are a long- , stocking reaching to the waist
We have in this lot six qualities : No. 330
at $1.35 ; No. 333 , $1.50 ; No. 430. $2.25 ;
No. 533 , $2.75 ; No. 531 , $3. Pantellas
are being extensively worn. OUR.
GREAT
You will scarcely believe your
eyes : Ladies' fast blacks , reg- SPECIAL
lar made , no seams in foot , a
20 cent quality , only 6 pairs SALE OF
a customer , our leader at
HOSIERY.
A t A PAIR La-
JTL djes' cottoii
hose , spliced heel and toe , reqruiar
made.stainless blade and hard to matjh
at 250. Discountsale price
At A PAIR Ladies' cottjn
jTL J hose , , very fine gauge , with
high spliced heel and toe , stainless black , every ,
pair guaranteed to be worth 35C. Discount sale
price 250.
A 4- Ladies' fine cotton hose , double heel and
JT3.b toe , of J a very fine gauge , fast black and
worth 450 , Discount sale price 350 , 3 pairs for $ i.
k _ Lot No. 25 A full regular made
" " " " " '
' "half-hose , hard to beat
at 35c. Discount sale price is
A. O. ipsq , LO ( . NO. 3 _ ] \jcn's flno cotton hose , with four-thread lisle ti ]
spliced heel and toe. They are well worth 450. Discountsale
Boys' and girls' cotton hose , extra long , with spliced knee.
They are worth 3oc. Discount sale price 2ic.
Misses'ribbed cotton hose , extra long , with double knee , guaranteed -
teed stainless. Regular price of this quality is 35c. Discount sale
A vcr-v fine m'lsses' ancl b ° ys' fast blaclc llose ribbcd w th double knee and
extra "long. Well worth 45C. Discount sale price 350 , or 3 pairs for $ i.
Dry Goods Sixteenth
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Carpets. Farnam.