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f I * l III 10 THE OMAHA DAILY DEE ; SUNDAYjECEMBBIl 17 , 1893-TWENTY PAGES. MANY ARE NEEDING HELP Obaritable Institutions of Omaba Likely to Bo Taxed to tbo Utmost. WORK OF THE ASSOCIMED CHARITIES An InMramrntAllljr ( Jndor Wlta Direction Tliroutrli Which AMlttnncn to the I'our Mny Ho lUtcnilcd I'cnturci of 11 * Kind AilmlnlUr.itloii. As the winter advances the number of poor in quest of food , fuel and clothing in creases In this city. The recant cold weather carried terror to many n heart , and despair la pictured In the faces of hundreds who have absolutely no way of providing for themselves the commonest necessities of life. life.It It Is really appalling to note the vast num ber of people diving on the outskirts of Omaha without scarcely n ray of liopo of being relieved from their sqtnlor and misery. Even during tlio summer and autumn months there wore hundreds of unemployed nnd consequently needy people in Oinalu , but the condition of things then was not nnarly so extreme as nt present. Poverty and want are borne with much greater fortitude when the sun shines warm nnd bright tli.ui In winter when everything Is gloom. There is usually something in the summer time that the poor can turn tholr hands to. but in the lovoro months the depression makes itself doubly forcible. I'ovcrty In Oiniibn. In the congested districts of Omaha there Is an nlarmlng amount of poverty and wretchedness , and the charitably diseased people should lose no time in malting a pU- primage to these realms of want. A single trip will bo RUlllcIcnt to do awiy with till tin- beliel. The stagnation In business circles of course has been , hard on people generally. but there are thousands and thousands who can j ot spare n few loaves of bread vt Ithont Jcopardl/mg their chances for physical con tent. In no place is the general depression so forcibly felt ns in thi ) homo of the laborIng - Ing man. And It is not only In the slums nnd on the outskirts of the city that dire suffering exists. Uheroare wives and chil dren mid hopeless , longing men within a Btono'x throw of the busiest renters in whoso homes the pangs of hunger and the pains of cold nnd fear of heartless landlords arc over the reigning features. The Associated charities , Hescuo hall , the churches and all other chariublo institutions arc taxed to the last degree , and In numerous cases the most worthy have been turned n way with out encouragement or assistance. Their Neocln Are Ito.il. A cursory trip through the haunts of poverty and want must s-ulsfy any humane heart that the wall of woo from the unem ployed Is no hypocrisy or scheming pretense. Those who have never known distress nro the ones who should make the effort to con vince themselves , the ones who should vie with each other in one grand nnd noble en deavor to alleviate this extensive suffering. Idle men can bo found on almost any corner ready and eager to jump at the chance to earn a fw bushels of coal and a bite for starving families. The police court offers a daily object lesson lor those who would lown the truth of this ringing cry of misery and need. Sickness and death go hand in hand with destitution , and crime is , an accessory. Philanthropists and humanitarians naVcnoW an occasion to make themselves known. Mr. l.utrliliimr ; htittmiient. f Mr. Laughland of the Associated charities , with headquarters at the foot of Howard street , speaking in regard to tlio existing condition among working people , bays there has been almost a startling change in the character of the applications for assistance at the doors of that institu tion. Ho estimates that the increase of rcspectablo petitioners for aid is fully one half over the fall months and lie can relate many instances of a really pitiful nature. Mr. Laughland is always busy ; his room is almost always filled with men and women wailing to have their cases looked Into. It is a common thing for respectable parties to appear there and , without complaint or circumlocution , bluntly state that their families must bo supported by charity or perish. This institution , it must be ac knowledged , is doing a vast amount of noble work. It gives every applicant practical consideration and takes immediate steps to sou that relief is not tlolajed , when anything at all is possible. Aid is always forthcoming at the very earliest moment , which sometimes is most dUtro.ssingly tardy from sheer inability to move. Application * lining .11i : < lu iiiililly. | Anpllcants have bcon more than doubled during the late cold weather and the ratio of increase is likely to become still greater with tlio advance of winter. There are now many destitute families asking for assist nnco which have never been known to apply for aid before. The organization is sup ported by men of prominence am : wealth , nnd many of them are con stantly active In this good work. The institution has a big wood yard where n force of from ton to twenty men is kept constantly engaged splitting kindling , in re' turn for which the wants of themselves am families nrn supplied. Anybody wishing to assist In this \\ork can do so by buying his kindling at this yard. It can bo had in loads for from $1 up. His promptly deliv ered nnd is thu very best of kindling. A laundry has also been established whore many poor women find nt least temporary employment at good wages , In addition to thcso two meritorious features the Associated charities h.is recently opened n soup house , .where thn hunirry nro fed f.Qrn mere song. The board did not ox- uoct the wood yard would pr > vo self-sustain ing the llrst year , on account of the extra ordinary expenses Incident to opening the sumo , In fencing , purchase of tools , wagon , etc. The result , however Is very gratify ing , and as many of the outlays will not have to bo repeated the coming year , this experiment of giving the unemployed tin op portunity to earn the aid solicited i will hereafter - after prove no burden upon the finances of the association. c About An < > clulc ( iliiirltlo' . ugh land , and W. II. Russell , treasurer. The ineorporators wore Ili-rman Kount/o , AV. W. Marsh , Mayor ( J. P. Hernia , Frank Murphy , Guy C. Barton , Prof , J. A. Gillesplo , Max Meyer. A. P , Hopkins - kins , nnd the trustees nro Thomas L. ICim- ball , Morltz Mnyor , 1'Y.ink Murphy. \ \ , .1. Broati-h , Prof. J. A. Cillosplc. H. f Wiley , \V. V , Morse , Thomas Kilpatrlek andJ. O. Phitllppl. The executive committee consists of Thomas U Kimball , liV. . Nush , Victor tJ. I intry , John Laughliuid , Prank Murphy. I , . 11. Williams , W. II. Husscll. The membership numbers over 000 , This fuel , however , has not proved a barrier to urron rages in dues , nnd considering the pinching times , this , it would s.eom , would lie a splendid time for delinquents to stop up nnd square accounts. As a matter of general Interest the follow. Ing siatimicnt which accompanied the Insti tution's Hi at annual report is appondi-d ; InsiMidliur you our llrst 1111111111 ! ' rvpoii wo trust yon will laUu an early opportunity of ruudliiK I * , and ben tlio amount of woikui'- rmmillblicid by this ypung ooiatlun l.ut year. HiiiiiiK the ii-cont llnanclal crNU MOvuro omUi'd to Keep open our wood jard Innlvo wuiktua lurcn number of tliu iim-nmluyi'd , _ juid loiolli'vu faiiillltia In many dlxiius-i Tliu number la ( hilly Increasing and will contlniiu to do MI us the wuntlicr mlvanrt'x. it will thorufuru bu ni < ccs < , nry lo tiil.u Immudliiie UMH to incut thu largo dumamU Unit will bo nmdo u 1 10 n us duiliiK llioromlnK ulaior months. \Vlint o " 111 minlru In Ihu oinuim-m-y will be prompt imyimmiof the nipiubi-islilp feu of ( & , an liR'misi'd mrmbeildp and laivuly In- crciisod donation- money real , ciolldni : . shoes , furniture , Loddlni ; of all kinds , tuvc * , tin. tin.Tlio luutoos fed compelled lo tinpeul lo you lo assist Iliom In obtaining at loaii DUO addi tional mumhcrv. MI thiit llio work " 111 Lo car ried on iiltlcluiitly , and for this puruotu wo on- cllteo u blank and Irnit tyou will do your beat to obtain tlirosDlpiauiros. \Vo would ulso direct your attention in our now rnU'rprlso , The 1'ruvldent l.uundry and ' 1'ralnln ; School , llyholplng u In tliUyouuro helping many poor woiuun to bucume n'lf- iMHllng. , Vo mil now receiving Into our wood yard a Innro Minnly of fine plno--tabs for klndtlnij , nt nll nt soft nnd Imril wood for Move * , crate * , bnkcrlos , and chunks for furnace * , which wo will deliver lo tiny part of the city nt niusl prices and In cii.intliles | of II and upwards. The most feasible way to accomplish a vast do.il of good nt n slnglo stroke Is that which has recently been adopted In Chicago , Cincinnati , lioston and Now York. In thcso cities public mass meetings have boon called to bo held before tliu holidays , nnd at thcso meetings aid in the Miapo of ready cash Isle lo bo solicited , nnd In this way each ono can lest the exact charitable tondor.clcs of his neighbor nnd know just nxactlv how sincere and honest nro cacti ono's professions. A financial committee is to bo appointed after the meeting has assembled , who will tnko c.irc of Iho funds donated , until It has been decided which will bn the most advantageous method of distribution. In thu cities named the plan Is to turn over the money to some prominent charitable Institution In whoso Intocrity everyone has faith , and let Its offi cers make the proper distribution * , which Isle lo bo done In each case immediately follow- lowing llio meeting , lit order lliat the poorer , too , may In a measure enjoy a merry Christmas. Would it not be a good thing for the Assoelatnd charities to call a mucllng , say for Hoyd's opor.i house , some afternoon this week , nnd emulate the philanthropic exhibi tions being made by all the larger cities in the land T Spcrctnry f.iuiclilnnd'A Slixtomrnl. OMXIII , Uoc. . 15 , Onr oftlco Is crowded every day with applicants for provisions , fuel and ulotnlng , a largo proportion of whom are married men with families , and on In vestigation find the greater number deserv ing , but In want of work nnd requiring Im mediate help.Vo 1mvo been giving thcso men two or tbreo" days work a week In our wood yard nnd paid Ilium in provisions , coal nnd soup tickets ; the single men Uavo been provided with two hours work a day , so as to give thorn a lodging nud soup meals. The number of applications , however , are dally Increasing nnd getting so numerous that wo nro nt a loss to know how they are to bo provided for ; our work In the wood yard is limited and the means at our dlapoi.il very small. The clothing sent in by tbo many kind friends Is distributed every uay between 'Jand I to thn worthy ami needy. The board of trustees are , therefore , coin- polled to urgently appeal to its members to .send in their annual dues without delay , and to the liberal and generous public to become members and to forward donations of monny , provisions , clothing , shoos , etc. , at once , to cnablo them to meet the present emergency. They would also appeal totholadios to do their p.irtat this festive season and send us baskets with dinners and provisions on Saturday , December ! , to bo distributed amongst the many families whom wo know nro in great distress. Al- rc.uty a few ladles have , at our recommenda tion , very kindly taken charge of several families to provide them with not only a Christinas dinner but care for thorn during the winter months. Wo shall bo very much pleased to have the names of other ladles who are wilting to follow their noble ex ample. Onr soup house is doing peed work nnd serving about sixty daily. Ladles and gen tlemen are nskeu to supply themselves with soup tickets (20 ( for SI ) to distribute to the poor , instead of giving money. Our laundry is no'.v in full swing and turning out good work. Help us in this department and you will bo helping a number of deserving women to earn a living. JOHN LAVUUIANU , Secretary. II010no Ilnll Situation. It is duo the public to know the exact situ ation. There is still remaining a debt of * 73o.3G. The total indebtedness to the close of the year , December 15 , was $ lCi. ; ! At Exposition hall Sunday evening. December It , the total sums paid and pledged together amounted to $0iC.CJ. ! It was announced to the public the next day that $1,000 had been secured at the Bishop Newman lecture. That mistake is now corrected. Allow mo also to state that Rescue hall was not closed up , and in view of the suffering among the poor , etc. , that would Inevitably follow It must not be closed. It Is true the churches could not carry the burden any longer anil at a meeting of pas tors and laymen it was voted to close the hall December 13. At- the regular meeting of the board of trustees of tbo mission , Monday , December 11 , the following resolu tion was adopted : Resolved , That in conformity with the desire of. the churches of Omana , as ex pressed in the resolution passed at the meet ing held November i9 ! , wo dlsoontiiiUo the work of Hescuo hall on the loth of the pres ent month , when the lease of tlio same ter minates. The secretary of the mission then notified the owner of the building and the- gas , elec tric light and telephone companies of tbo above action. The trustees also voted to give mo the use of all the maloriulat Rescue hall for the work. In the interest of humanity and in the name of charity ainl philanthropy I will under take to carry forward the work , trusting in thn guod people of the city to help me. To close up the hall would drive some to dcsperato acts of crime , resulting in loss of property and human life , some tosuicldo and others Into suffering from hunger and cold beyond language to describe. \Vhoro would the homeless women and children go who are sheltered every night nt this friendly inn ? Other cities all over the country nro providing plans of shelter for the unemployed who are in need. Where would the unemployed of Omaha go ? We take 175 men on ttio uverago every niglit. The tnno of stopping Is limited to three nights. It is a temporary shelter and those who como understand this. Every morning at least 1QO men go out of the hall in search of work. You will some times see live or six of them following a coal wagon to the outskirts of the city hoping to innko a few cents by carrying in the co.il nnd are often disappointed. Many of them como back at night hungry and almost ex hausted to toll the old story of no work found. Thcso are laboring men , not tramps nnd bums. The ch'urches of the city are In sympathy with the work , as shown by their support the past year , and no doubt churches and young people's societies will do all they can for the future , and 1 now look to ttio cltUens of Omaha in'gcneral to support the work. A.V. . CMKIC. 1'lt.lTTl.K Of TllK I' "The other day , " says a Boston gentle man , "I was told of u llllle girl who nt- lendcd a distribution of prl s given by thu .Society for the Prcrunllon of Cruelty to Ani mala. She had won , you must know , a book ns a reward for writing the best essay on the subject given , and , with the ether suc cessful children , was undergoing a viva voce oxamliiniiun. " ' \VoII dear " snld the , my , gentleman who had given away the prl/.cs , 'can you tell mo why U U cruel to dock horses' lulls and trim dogs' oarsf " 'Because , ' answered Iho lllllo girl , 'whal God hud joined together lei no man put asunder. " ' I-'losaio was watching tliemnsons lay brick , nnd thn process interested bur greatly , "Oh , mamma ! " she exclaimed , ns slio .saw the man putting on the mortar , "they're but tering the bricks , ain't they ? " Tommy Pop the * bfule says , "Lot your conversation bo yes and nay , " doesn't IU Tommy's Pop Ytw , bul llio language Is llg- urallvo. Tommy Well , horses sorter half do it , don't they ? All they say Is nay , Johnny's .Mamma When my little boy went out with Jerry did ho romomhor to bo polite and make Jerry go out before liimf Johnny-Yes , ma , huro 1 did. An'when ho wouldn't go out lirai I lurncd around und slugged him , Stranger Docs your lather live here , lit- tie girl f Mttlotilrl No , sir. Mamma nnd I lives here. I'apa lives in a street car. He's a conduc-ior. * Teacher Johnny. In what way did Noah display his wisdom I Johnny Weni in when it was rainln' . " Mamma do little Jimmy , who Is itiylng his praycr > Now , Jimmy , ask ( ! od to brim , ' pupa homo safely. Jimmy I'lc.ue , DoU , bring i-nu.i homo on n safety. " - Toae 01 Do you understand the phr.no "rapid i'liumtalhmt' ' Hey Yos'in. It's ' tlio way lolki say their priyers on cold nights. Traveler- Now what'onght llltlo bays lo say when a gentleman gives them a penny for carrying his bagsl Small Uoy'Tuin'i 'UOUfU , x : * "y\ 1413 DOUGLAS-ST JL. BLUE SJ . FRONT , i0 Beginning Sale of Spencer's * Ui % 1413 2588 * & * DOUGLAS-ST teas BLUE vXN FRONT -XN m SHOE STORE as T THE very outset , -when we first decided to go into business again , \vo looked about for a line of shoes that we could use to make ourselves known. Fortunately we made a deal with the factory that made these shoes for the Spencer people but were counter manded on account of the hard times. We bought them cheaper than anybody ever did , and propose to advertise ourselves with them. Others may not like it , but that's our business and your benefit. All mail orders from out of town customers will be delivered free. CLOTH TOP PATENT Til * - CLOTH TOPPKD PARIS TOE A JULIET PICCADILLY HLUCI1KR OPKRA TOE SLIPPER FOX HO PATENT TIP PHILADELPHIA TOP. A Ronnlno hand turned 50 Cloth nnd lild top shoo 00 The ( Inest shoo In Oma 00 A band welt ? hoe 00 I'ntont leather trlininod. flin f ! slum. It retails ovorv : ; $3 $ th.it always soils for $ , " > . ha. Patent tlti. I'blln- that o.in't bo boat fur $3 $ Imiil tnrnod , worth * . " > 1. ' > ' \vhoro ut } . " > . To make To mulio oursnlves drlphlii too : sold every style nnd fit for loss nnywhoro ; wo will soil thi'tjisolves foil ut known where fur 51 : our pnuo than Mi wo want but . tomorrow for And a pair ot Ilubbors freo. And analrof Uubbers free. And n pnlr of Uubbers free. And n pair of Itllbbors fico. And a pair of U nbbors freo. STRAND WELT CLOTH TOP OPI3KA TURN PHILADELPHIA TOE HAND TURNED PICCADILLY TOE PARIS TOE PATKXT TIP .MILITARY IIHHL PHILADELPHIA TOE Soinothlni entirely now A genuine hnnd turned Ltico. that Is strictly A hand wo't ' shoo , pat l.iioo slmo , putunt lip , a the few who do soli them shoo ( lint retails ovury- liund sowed. ROCS ut re ent lip. n roenlir ruuulur f.i shoo , wo lot Rot W.Vo nialio our where for * r . Wo want tail at > . \Vo soil thorn shoo.Vu soil It toinor them out this time ut. . . selves kno.vn at you to know us ut row for And : i palr.of Itubbors frco. And a pulrot Hnbbora free. And a uilr : of Itubbcrs froo. . And a pair of Htibbcrs free. . And a p.ilrof Rubbers froo. w \ * m The most superb line of SLIPPERS FOR MEN Ever brought to this city. m NORRIS 1413 NORRIS Between 1413 DOUGLAS i4th and ist NORRIS AMONG THE SECRET ORDERS Pythian Installments and Banqueting Follow Election of Officers. M'BRIDE ' FOUND TO BE A BAD BOOKKEEPER Ui Presented \vith a Itullc Iho Iron JJoll Aludillu MoitcruVooillneu MeuiurliU service Kclioci Iroiu tlio Auto Hooiu , The secret orders during the month hava given a creat deal of attention to the annual and semi-annual election of ofllccrs. Many ledge rooms have been better lilted and thu interest moru Uctm by reason thereof. The installation conies early in the year , nnd January will Do n month of b.tnquuting' and general eoou timos. Nebraska Knights of Pythias nro in the midst of elections and reports show the fol lowing oflluofs chosen by the lodges named : I'ytlit.iti Ulllciira. * WilberLodgo-C. E. Kldcr , C. U. ; J. B. Kwlng , V. O. ; U A. Morrison , I' . ; J. W. She-stale , M. A. ; Charles Stastnoy , 1C , of It. and S. ; John KwoncuhuK , M. E. ; K. J. Spirit , M. IP. ! . RDodson , Al. W. ; J. P. Kyle. Frank . .lanouuhV. . Cerveiiy , trustees. lord , Al. at A. ; K. If. Uopp , Al. \ \ ' . Hupurlor loilgo.No. U3V. . S. Yount' , C. O. ; NV. Uoufluu , \ ' . C. ; Fred Fearing. ! > . " : It. W. Hunter , .M. of W. ; II. Kdcnlield , K. of It. and S. ; Hoburt Wright , Al. of A. ; A. F. Hultinan , M. of F. ; Seth Kucd , Al , of K. : H. F , lleltinan , K. Colletto , 1. King , T. Ala/.oppa ledge of North Plattc It. I * Ciravus , U , C. ; ( J. S. Clinton , V. C.C. ; F. Seliarmann , 1' . ; If. V. llillluor. Al. \V.j John Sorensen , K. ot It. S. ; G. C. Campbell , Al. K. j U. 1 ? . Durroughs , M. F , , and Claude \Yolngard , Al. A. Nysian lodge. No. 40 , of Grand Island A. Pigou , Al. ot.V. . : J. ( J. Pedursen , C. C. ; D. II. .McCoy. V. C. ; Gus Wcise. prelate ; A. II. Harriet , 1C of It. S. and Al. of F. : ' 13 , A. Finch , Al. of 10 , Kxcolslor lodge , No. 133 , of Gibbon S. D. at A. Pythian Temple , No. 0 , of Gibbon Mrs. J. D. Uriiry , P. U. ; Mrs. James Holloway , U. C. i Airs. it. 13. Furgasc , V. C. : Mrs. 1J. K. loway , O. j Airs. 11. P. Smith. 1. G.j Alls * llattio D.iggott , O. G. One of the most pleasant of secret order ovunts in Uxutcr was thu recent election of ollk-urs of Columbia ledge , No. If.1.1. A num ber at llio members from Geneva nnd Friend were nrubcnt and al Bat down to u line spread at a leading * hostelry. Among thu visitors were .Messrs. 1C. Sandrock , C. 11. Sloan and J. Donovan of Geneva , and Will iam Goodwin , William Gooden , William liuinpluoy. Cluirles Thompson , Charles Wilson and .Messrs. Hldrlngu aim Ilnrlbort of Frlond , nnd J. 1C l.ivinjrooiJ of Lincoln , The foliovvlnjr are thy olllcors elected ; ( Sr.iiiil Army Altalrf , IClectlon of olllcers of some of the Ne braska posta havu resulted as follows ; Stephen A. Douglas post No. IVJ of North Platte Gus A. lles o , U. : U. P. U.ivis , S. V. delegates to state encampment nnd F , Poulo and \V. ' 1. liowcn , ulturnates. Willliim Hayes Post No. 201 of Calluway H. L. Uoxsi'o , f. ; John Iko , K. V. ; Joiopli UUon , J , V. : Ir.i Graves , U , : N. Al. .Morgan. Q. ; Hcurv Hvans , O. of li. ; It. IJeal , S.j John Morford. O , of G , Ira Graves was clouted dologuto to department encamp- uk'iit. and J , II. Houdcbush us altcrnatu. Kuiidull Post of bunion -J. Al. Alltchcll , P. U.j U. J. Trent , S. V. C.j F. Holinrioic , J , V , C. : U J. llorton , O. O , : Junn Uurnur. O. G. ; W. T. McFartaad , & , ; Q. G. Clough , O. J J. Ebcrly , Q. M. ; W. C. Vauglmn , A. ; J. U. Forsytho , representative. Seward Post J.\\Vt5'lad\vish. P. C. ; P. Swartz , S. V. C. ; J-.J.awsha. J. V. C. : John Woods , Q. AL ; WllUiim Hoaford. C. ; Robert Odoll.S.H. ; H.Sanclbrs.O. . D.jHonrvCrcigh- ton , O. G. ; D. C. Work , A. ; A. Al. Ilaceman , Q. S. ; C. 1C Humpliroy.S. Al. The delegates to the state encampment , which meets at Lin coln in February , are John Woods and Will iam Itedford. Chandler camp , Women's Relief Corps No. CO of Aurora Airs. L. A. Bates , P. ; Airs. M. Connor , S. V. P. ; Mrs. Jake Hockenbary , J. V. P. ; Airs. T. A. AIcKay , T. ; Airs. Charles Uund. C. : Airs. J. 1C Hupp , C. ; Mrs. U. Skapgs , G. ; Airs. J. W. Elarton , S. After the election n , line banquet , prepared by the ladies , was partaken of by the Women's lleliof Corns and the Grand Armv of the Republic. Quito a number of visitors were present. Nebraska City W. It. C. Mrs. a El. Hunter - tor , P. ; Airs. J. J. Turner. S. V. ; Airs. Nancy Parker , J. V. ; Alattio Walburn. C. ; Mrs. A. W. DaLee , C. ; Aliss Alyrtlo DaLee , S. ; Airs. Lafo Bennett , G. ; Mrs. Parker , delegate and Mrs. Itoyal , alternate. Dr. C. H. U lisou post No. 331 of Nebraska City A. AV. LaDeo , C. ; C. Al. Downing , S. V. ; Hugh Alrd , J. V. ; J. J. Turner , C. ; W. A. Keith , O. of D. ; D. W. Quinn , Q. ; F. Uurchart , S. ; Sam Alorrymnn , G. ; Sim Patton - ton , D.I S. H. Hunter , Sim Patton , J. T. Bird , trustees. Attributed to Itail IfooK The committee recently appointed by the supreme lodge of the Knights and Ladies of Honor to examine the books of Supreme Treasurer AluBrido has submitted a report of Its ilndinsrs , showing a shortage of nearly $10,000. This shortage the committee designates as a claim against AIcBrido ana alleges that It is llio result merely of bad bookkeeping , E. D. Alclloth , cashier for McBrldo , is exoner ated from nil responsibility for the shortago. This shortage , according to the bookkeeper , nates back eight years , hi 1SS. " > a committee which had been investigating McBrido's ac counts reported them as being correct. This will raise the question of the liability of AIcBridj's bondsmen for the amouut of the shortage. AIcBrido failed of re-election at the convention of the supreme ofllcers re cently nelu in Indianapolis. Minor Note * of thu Auto Itonm. A ledge of the Knights of Alaccabecs has lately Been organized nt Dodge with a charter - tor membership of eighteen. Fremont lodge , No. ! 3t ; , Ancient Order of United Workmen , has chosen the following ofllcers : It. A. T wlss , Al. W. ; L. Fouts , F. ; John Sloob , O. ; Louis Hanson , G. ; A. 1C Dame. U. ; F. M. Smith. K. ; S. Siultolt , F.r F. M. Thompson , I. W. ; C. Wistrop , O. W. ; A. H. Wiltz , L. W. Baldwin , Henry Itnck- meyer , T. ; N. H. Brown. It. C. AIoDonald , G- A. Nlemanii , Al. "E. ; F. Al. Clnilin , Louis Ilnnson , L. P. Hanson. A. C. A branch of the National union has bodn organl/.cd nt GrnndulHiau < i with a mumbor- Hbip of fifty , The brtlL'ers ' lire : A. E. Pilto , P. ; C. D. Woodward' V."P. ; W. H. Harrison S. j A. H. Harriet , S-O ! ! ; ? H. Tracy. F. S. ; J , G. Gawloy , T. ; II ? Jf Hitter , U. ; H. T. Prltcwml , C. : II. N ! Peters , S. A. ; Albert Bower , D. ; W. It. lWUIIster , II. L. Ale- Aloans , Herman IlelVnljte , ar. . T. AiinlvurH iO"K'4 > loljr.itlon. The eighteenth nndWorsary of tlio intro duction of the ofilf.jiaf Knights of tlio Golden Eagle intqji nnsylvanla was colo- ' br.ited in Philadelphia , 'by n nig nt parade of the castles and coitmiaiulcrlos. Nearly 4,000 men \voru in line , including 2,500 nrniorod knit'lUs with bannfcrrf1 Hying , white plumes waving and swordsflbrUllantly glittering In the gnsllgnt. In nddUtou , there were twenty mau'iiilU'ent tabloawvj L-ara , suiting forth the principles nnd- teachings of the order. Twcnty-threo bands of mtisio were distrib uted in the line und discoursed tholr sweet est strains. Along the entire line of march was n throng of several thousand spectators , who cheered thu column as it passed by , The knlghta in line acquitted themselves nil- uilrably nnd the parade and celebration were complete auoccsacs. Kuynl Arc.'inuui. The momburs of Soutti Omaha council No. 1,404 have elcctod ofllcors as follows : J. C , Cat-ley , It. ; Onku Shaw , V. II.O. . Al. Itlch , S , ; Dr. U. I * KlRRlns , C. ; Dennj'UMb-srcy , T. j W. H. Cunnon , Q. ; It. C. Young. C ; Prof. A. A. Alonroe.O. ; E. H , Uoberis , W.j Harry Tnsg.S.j J. U Martin , T. Heaver Valley council elected ofllcors Wednesday evoiiinir and at llio aauio tlnio passed a pleasant social hour , Tliu business disposed of the wives of the members wore admitted to the hull and all enjoyed the spread the caterer Had provided. Tlio now oDiccrsaro as follows : L. N. Foltz , .11. ; A. Hahn. V. It. ; B. A. Roberts , O. ; A. W. Ladct , S. ; W. C. Woitzol , C. ; A. Bush , T. ; 0. W. Culver , C. ; J. J. Sherlock , G.A. ; . Alor- gau , W. ; W. B. Carter , S. The Iron Ilnll Muddle. As each new event in the Iron Hall trouble transpires new facts nnd conditions concerning the defunct order como to light. A dispatch from Denison , Tex. , says : "A circular has been received hero concern ing the recent decision of Judge Winters in regard to the Iron Hall fund , The circular directs that all money must bo turned over to the receiver. The issuing of the circular has developed ttio fact that the Iron Hull has never applied for or received a charter to operate in the state of Texas , and in con- snqucnce the fund of several thousand dollars lars tied up hero cannot bo taken from the state by Judicial process. This will affect thousands of dollars which are hold through out the stato. " TntloponJont Order of Odd Kcllows. A now ledge of the Daughters of Itobekah with twenty-three charter members was re cently organized at Burllngame , Kan. , and the work was participated in by a largo dele gation irotn Scranton. Thursday evening the members of Golden Link lodge , No. 33. gave un entertainment and sociable at Forest hall at Sixth and Pierce streets. The attendance was large and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Hastings lodge 1ms elected otllcors as fol lows : J. F. Beardslcy , N. G. ; Fred Ciem- mentz , V. G. ; Dr. Alctiallistcr , H. S.jlloss Daloy , P. S. ; J. C. Kay , T. Enterprisecnnin , No. 2'J. of the same place has new ofllccrs as follows : Dome * In .iiuitmia Circles. Excelsior ledge , No. 2.19 , ot Council Bluffs elected ofllcers Wednesday evening ns fol lows : W. A. Highsmith , W. M. : A. Alc.Mil- lian.S.W. ; It. Coffcon , J. W. ; W. Itunyon , T. ; N. Sheparcl , S. Signet chapter No. S , Hoyal Arch Alasons of Freemasons , has elected ofllccrs us fol lows : William H. Alungor , Al. E. II. P. ; Gerry H , Taylor , E. 1C : F. AIcGlvcrm , E. S. ; A. Trne dell. T. ; J. V. N. Biles , S. ; W. B. Lee. P. S. ; D. J. . .Springer. It. A. C. ; J. Heckman.C. of H. ; A. H. Arrics , G. Al. ad V. ; D. E , Lamhcrtson. G. M. Ud V. ; J. J. Welch , G. Al. 1st V. ; J. A. Green. S. ; It. C. .McDonald , C. ; C. Al. Williams , K. C. Mc Donald , W. T. Croon , tlnanco committee. iik : Itcorlvn u Hullo. The Elks of Topeka were recently pre sented with a historic relic of the war of the rebellion. It is.a picco of the ling that waved at Fort Sumtor when it was ilrod upon. This curio was nroscntod by O , U. lllsloy of the Itobln Hood Opera conniany , who is a member qf the Elks ledge at Hoan- eke , Va. , and who was entertained while in the Knn&us ciiultal by the order. Air. lilsley has refused an offer of $ 100 for llio roliu. A Alommlil hvrvlue. Camp 120 of the Modern Woodmen of America will give a memorial service ntiho hall In the Continental block on Wednesday ovonliix , December 20. Dr. L. A. Alurrlam will dulivc'r the principal address nnd other features will add interest lo the occasion , A general invitation is extended to all Wood men to bo present. KuHtvru Htiir Micml. Vista chapter No. 0 , Order of the Eastern Ktar , will hold their annual social dance on Thursday evening , December 21 , at the nmv hull , Brosslur biouk , Seventeenth nnd Doug las. A good time is assured to all , O ( ierimin Srntiim oT tliu XVomun's Club , The Oinahii Woman's dub mot In regular session last Monday afternoon , with over 200 members In nttend-iiic'e , The department of literature had the lloor , and as i-arly Gorman literature has boon Ihu HUbjoclof study duilng thu fall , the pro gram hud the true Teutonic ) lluvor. Airs. Wesria Hope Hall Tracy road thu llrst paper , a plea for belter ncquaintanco with the 111- eraluru of Germany , which Is so often neglected by general readers The need of the present time Is thoroughness und ac curacy , both of wliluh uro fsicntlal to Ihu Cjoraianjiloa that rules In every urauch of scientific nnd philo-inphli-al litoraturo. The paper included a brief review of thu large movements in thu Intellectual life of Ger many , with the nllcrii'Jtlng Hsu und uecay of literary exveilcuco. Aim. Dimmovk then sang a Mlnnesong of thu twelfth century and a song by Itubcn- stein , to illustrate thu cliuractqr of tliu dif ferent period * , which she did with truly German spirit. Alias ICnlo Alullugh , In an easy , peaceful muimu" , described the uarly duys of Gorman book writing , louelilntr upon tnu history of luo Touiony , but dwelling luoro cipoclally upon Iho time- and work of the Alinneslngcrs and other poets of the middle ages. Various epics were detailed at some length , more particularly the folk epic of Gudrun. which is less generally known than the Nibelun- genlied. The lyrics of the Minnesingers re ceived warm praise from Allss AlcIIugh , and she closed by reading "Walter von dor Vogelweldo , " the poem of Longfellow. Allss Kathryn Morse followed with selec tions faom the earliest Gorman poem , the song of Hildebrand , a love lyric by Walter von dor Vogolweido , and Longfellow's "Nuremberg , " relative to the Aleister- singers. Airs. Belle CartwriRht closed the session with a thoughtful analysis of the literature of the Reformation period , in which she sketched tlie character of Alartin Luinor in his slriiRglo against the existing forms , filled with hatred for the personal devil , in which ho so earnestly bolioved. The Alois- terslngers and Hans Sachs , the cobbler poet , with his (3,000 ( iracins , came in for a share of criticism. The time of religious unrest and discussion was lee unfavorable to the de velopment of literature to give much inter est to this period , but the translation of the bible into Saxon-German had the effect of making that the national language and purifying and Btrungtlioning it until it U today ono of the finest In the world. No department , in the presentation of a program , lias evinced more conscientious study than this ono under the leadership of Airs. Tracy , who is to bo congratulated , not only upon her own earnest work , but upon the interest which individual members take in the broad subject they Imve chosen for olanorntion. The department will devote the remainder of the year to the study of the great writers of Germany , beginning with Leasing at the next mooting , December 20. The next roirular meeting day being Christmas the club will hold no session , but will keep open house on Now Year's day in the Commercial club rooms. Each member has the privilege of inviting one to this reception , which will ba hold from 2 to 4 o'clock. Ohio has 11,740 Japan use * AmorU-in pumps. Paper U nuuto of u nr c.itio , Connootlcut IMS W.IW fnrini. Cut glass table bolU nro now. Ivomioii has l\000iv\bitriv ri. Now Orleans bus it ru-o elovntor. Wlmlubono Is about M a poiiiut. Uncle Ham has 2l'.to lady doctors. Air. Thrasher is an Indian tuuchur. An Inclined cluviilur U announced , Blaulc diamonds ninnot bu polished. Egyptians had thu loom 23 i U. C. Troy bus made a O.Soo-pound valvo. Kentucky leads In hump production. Sund paper grows on trees in Uulanu , America boasts 2U.OOO nouspapurs , Iloston has women clovulor tomlers. Michigan has Wl.ixw working women. TaLucuu uuliuru occuplus lnOOOOU acres. C'upo Cod's jran berry vroji is 160,000 bar- rcla. rcla.Undo Undo Sam has I.W2 rullwiiy companies , DClilcagu * pusujuiitt iiati 2 , > JJ uiujiluyoa. i cuniUuaiiun ul coat IUM been A spungu na * been found on thu coast of Kiunua wim u ciruunilvronut ) of ii luul U IIICIICS. Ttieiloosuc lunnolMaasaeliusuUs , Is Ihu louxeiV lu til" bulled slaiCa , luiikflll i % lilllo , coat , HWWIKW. A nurd of I'JnyUuU's lolograph upuralors aru wuniuu. A Clilcago-New Vork tiolley is piojuctcd. California's cxpokition opens January 10 , ( Jim nundroa ioars UBO lliu UiiiiuU louay A UH\V mutlKXl of coloring Iron lm been illbcuvufcil in lOnglunu , winch uiiluuiy pru- vuuts rust , even tnoUft'ii tlio tuuiai bu brought lo a red heat. Thu lumber export of Xuo United States m 1SW amounted to | 4f,000,000. Al ( hi ) present , rate of use our supply will bo exhausted iu 100 year * . INCLUDE IN YOUR CHRIST MAS PURCHASES A DOZEN OF OUR FINELY FIN ISH ED PHOTOS OF YOURSELF. HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY. 313,315,31 , , ? So. loth St. , Between Parnani and Harney. BAILEY , LEADING DENTIST A FULL SET ON RUBBER $5 ° ° Tooth oxtraclnd nnlnlostly In mornliu. NIW TIITH : : bAsin li\Y. I'n/ij/oss I'inin'j : AmiI'rnooKH. . Ilrliljzo nml Crown work , flnost and bolt at lowest price * . All vrorli warrnled , Pnxton Blk. , IGth and Farnam Sts. 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