H FWJ i i THE DAILY BEE MONDAY , MARCH 2 , 1885. BtfONDJHE SEA. § Tltf Vote to Censure ths GayerDiaeiit Lsst , Gladstone Stands the Pressure With His Usual Serenity It is Possible that the Govern ment May The Mahdi's ' Correspondence with the Late Gen , Gordon Italy Purchasing Oamels for Service in Egypt , Tlic Clilnnnmo'H Klco Is Declared not to bo Contraband or AVmr. Mr. GlAtlfitono'H Unenviable Position. Special telegram to the BKE. NKW YOIIK , March JTho Sun's cable savsThat's enough , ' ! snid Gladstone , palo and firm na the tellers announced that the vote for censure hnd bson rejected by the email ma jority of fourteen. Tco old man la clinging to power with n Bomlo tenacity , The expec tation was tuttt If the vote against the govern ment hail been successful there would have been not a change of thd government , but a ahullling cf the ministerial cards ; that Glad- etoto would have retired with Lord Derby and a few others , and that Lord Hartlngton would have been made prime minister. The chief reason for thin rjxpootation wosthn now notorious ( act thntthe present pelicy in Egvpt was essentially the policy of Gtadetonq. The only occasion on which anything llko vigorous operations have t&kcn place , atich ns battles near Sunltim last .yx'ar , lnvo been when Glndtttono wai Incnplcitatcd by the state of bin Jicnlth , mid oneof hii wotot Jits of illiiosaVM induced by \iolout attack of coughing , which seized htm when ho was out vutod by the othsr rnowbera of the cabinet , nnd troop ) weio retained In Egypt. 'In epitn of the governments escape of last night , the future remains very dark and un certain. Few people bollevo thnt the cabinet can agree ou any policy. Their declarations during Ihcae tiiibatcs have been absolutely irreconcilable , and few intelligent nnd im partial observers now fiupposo that the ex pedition to Khartoum will ever bo anything moro than a temporary expedient to get through the critical division Inthe parliament. Aa tlmo goes on and no advance IB made In the settlement of the great question the tide will again rise against the government , and they will find it hard if not nn possible to maintain thatcom- binatlon of such irreconcilable forces , ai the jingo whiga and the peacful radicals. For eign complications meanwhile everywhere as sail the cabinet. The scare about Jlussla and Afganiatan has not yet entirely disappeared nnd thera IB a very ugly misunderstanding brewing with ITraiico m releiuuco to the declaration of llicu an contraband of war. The Irish vote exorcised u > controlling influence in the divi- fiioa of Friday night. There were _ no less than forty-five Irish votes cast against the government which if thrown the other way would have raised the majority from the mis erable fourteen to the magnificent figure of 101. There was Bomo little apprehension about the fata of the laiah seats under the re distribution bill controlled by Lord Salisbury , 'but the rucent discoursing answer o ! the Ungliuhconservative chiefs to the demands ol the Irlah Orangemen convinced tbo 1'arnell- itofl that the peril was voiy small , and the thirst for vengeance against the coercion liber als carried the day. The proposed visit ol the prince of Waioa to Ireland already cause ! no much muttered dlflaatlsfaction that it IB generally thought It will not take place , at least not while .Lord Spencer ia lord lieuten ant , FOREIGN EVENTS. THK MOTION OF'CKN8UHB. LONDON , February 27. Salisbury's motion of censure naa adopted by the lords 189 tc . SO. NorthcotCH motion of censure waa reject ed by the commona-302 to 288. CLA1 > 3TONK'H NAIIUOW MA.IOIUT1C. LONDON , February 28 The Newa says II is possible that the government may resign , but thinks the proper course for the govern- to bo to end the session aa cpeodlly as possible by passing the redistribution of seats and reg istratton billn , and appear before the now con Btitutncies in November. The cabinet will hold a council to-day to consider what course to pursue. The house of commons waa crowded - od in every part early In the evening but the crowd thinned somewhat when the expected Irish scare did not occur. Tno house filled again , however , while Labouchcro for aud 1'otster against tbo government were speak ing. When Hartington rosa to bpeak the re- suit of the division of the house of lords was known aud the galleries cf the commons wen crowded with peers and btrangora , who were kept on tiptoe of oi' imitation until the close of the debate , Whips were then perfectly unable to forecns ! the result and everyone was anxious. Thi I'arnollitui giwo no indication oi their do- clsion. The Rcenn was ono unparalleled it many yoarn. V 'hn the motion wan put tlu L'arnellites dramatically balllcd curicblty b } remaining seated until the houeu waa cleam nnd then rose In a body mid went with thi conservutivoa. Still tbo rc.-ult was nut knowi until the clerk advanced to the table and luac the rSguroi ) , The result was received with vociferous ciforous cheers and counter cheers. The Stuudaid commenting on the small ma jority by which the government escaped a voti of Centura nays : "The cabinet Is bankrupt It intlucnue and Gladstonehas * ircelvotl n seven lesson. It is reported belore the division 01 .censuio illation the ministry decided to retiri from ollice if their majority tliould bo uudei 100. 100."The "The Times says technically the govornmen' ' escaped defeat but that morally it wai defeat discredited and condemned , It ia difllcult t ( hellovo , " the Times continues , "that a ma jority of fourteen will endure the stain o heavy votea far the cost of too expedition. " 1'onsonby , the Queen's private secretarylef Windsor to-day and visited Gladttono a Downing street and was closeted with tin prime minister for o > long time. GO11DON AND THE M.MIIU , Last October the Mahdi sent an autograpl Utter to Gordon , exulting over the wreck o Stnwiut'd steamer , and the murder of tba ollicer and companions. In proof of hi knowledge of that disaster he enclosed a cop ; of documents found on Stewart , and and nt count showing the state of munitions nni supplies at Khartoum at the time of Stewart' departure , liy the messenger who brougli the letter Gordon tent back a defiant repl to the Mahdi , He said : "I don't care hoi many men you have killed 'or what tuccee you gained , It makes no difference to me. After moro In the same vein he conclude with : "I do not cara what forces you havs I am made of Iron and intend to hold c here. " HOIST BY 1118 OWN rKTAIlD , SDAKIM , February 28. After the lalo ao tioaof the rebels In destroy Ing the advance mloubt ) , Lieut , Aakwlth went to them I niter tha arrangement fur exploding tb mines. While examining one of them it ei jilodod. Atkwith wai blown to pieces , ITAU'a ACTION. HOHK , February 23. The goverdment BOI SI,000,000 to Mastowah for the purchase < camels. Tbo action taken indicated Italy ii tends to take steps for the relief of Kasaola. ZULUa 10 THE r-tloNr. LONDON , February 28. Advices from Iu ban announce proposals have been made i organize a contingent of 5COO Xuliu for se ilco In Soudan. AIUIKST or ANAI1C11ISTS , UXKKK , IVoruiry 28 Twenty-three archietj were nrrotted yeitertiuy charged wi conspirscv to blow up the federal pilaco. The government l believed to have utroner cvl- denco against tha prisoners , which will con vict rnnny if not nil. A cmsia KxrKcrr.i ) , LONDOV , February.23- . m.Tbo c bl net council met thin afternoon at 2 p. m. and Is till in session. The outcome of the meet ing ia very uncertain but a crisis Is predicted. Tbo lllncas of Gen. GrAiit , Special Telegram to THE HE * . NKwYoiiK , Mr y 1.-Universal sympathy is expressed at the condition of Gen. Grant , which was made public yesterday. There seems to bs no doubt but that the General hiu but a very ehort tlmo to live , He has been suffering from cancer , brought on by excessive smoking for some time. Hla disease assumed a most dangerous character last Monday , The General had eaten some very rich cream and ho found It so palatable that ho probably took too much. At the name Umo the bringing up and the failure to pass the relief bill in can groia , it Is thoufht , annoyed him. Hla friends tried to keep the various paragraphs In the newspapers from him , but ho evinced a desire to read them. Last Sunday night ho felt con siderable pain in his head. He sat up in bed and listened to the reading of hla book. When tha front Cdoor waa opened , or a dralt of air passed across hit head , it seemed to make the pain worse. During the lust week ho suffered a great deal , and was visited by Dr. Douglas twice a day. The general slept Tuesday night according to Dr. Dougla1 statement , but on Wednesday ho was seized with a violent earache. It was not neuralgia , but a icllex of the pain in the throat. That night he rested poorly. On Friday night ho was somewhat better , nnd the pain had subsided. \ estordoy ho sat up , bolstered in a chair , nnd worked on his book. The piln was nearly all gone , although lie waa not free from n diaagrceablo feeling in his head. Dr. Elliott made a microscopical ex amination on February 19 , which did not result la favor cf the patient , The doctors , of courto , make no predictions dictions as to the rapidity with whch | the difcoso will work , but their opinion Bcems to ba that the gallant od ] warrior has at inott only a few months to live , and Hut I11B DKATH MAT OCCOIl IN A SHORT TIS1E. The general's relatives have constantly tried to cuecr up their patient , and to encourage ) him with the hope of gltting better , but after talking with his physician he seemed to real ize the dangerous character of his disease , hence he 1m worked with all his strength upon his book , which he "seems anxious of fin ishing at once. During his recent Mines ? , when not confined to his bad , the general's habits have been very regular. Ho was ac customed to rise at 8 o'clock. Ho would then read the papers and breakfast. At 11:30 : ho would bo driven down to Dr. Douglas" ollico on KaU Twenty-sixth street , accompan ied by his old colored valet , Harrison Tyrrell. On his return ho would work on hit ) book seven or eight hours at times , dining at 7 p. in. Sometimes in tha afternoons the General would take a ride In the park , but his hours of recreation wcro usually after dinner. Many friends wcro accustomed to call , and n pleas ant game of whist would bo indulged In. The General usually retired at about 11 o'clock. General Grant would otton consult wfth his friend ] in regard to his book. General B.ideau would go over it with him at times. Thesa little gatherings in the evening tended to cheer him up when he became troubled over his throat. He had beeu'toldfrornthedtait | the nature of tha trouble. Many friends have called at the house in Sixty-sixth street during tha last week to make anxious inquiries aa to the gen- oral'a condition. It has been ono of his sorrows rows that ho could not see them , THE QIIEATEST SYMPATHY is expressed on every Bide with Gen. Grant In hla painful trouble , while the anxiety for his welfare of hia old army friends , who had been accustomed to gather in thelong parlors on the first floor , which are adorned with many uriositiea gathered and presented to him luring his journsyings around the world , has jeen touching in the extreme. 'IkroughouthlB roubles. Gen. Grant has worked constantly u his literary project. Of lata his attention laa been fjlven to hia own autobiography , feel- og that it It is to be completed it must be "ono at once. His literary work for the last ear baa embraced n series of papers on the lilforent battles and campaigns of the late re- 'ollion , which were contracted for by the Century Magazine , and one of which has been irlntecf , that on "Tho Battle of Shiloh. " ihe others were to be on " Jho Vicksburg Campaign , " "Tho Chattanooga Campaign , " , nd "The Wilderness Campaign.- His last work , and that upon which ho Is now "abonntj , the history of his military life. The 'rat volume la completed , and the second early so. General Grant has been most iatent ! during his sickuosa. Even while sit- ng up with bandages about his head , which 'oi throbbing with pain , with a resigned , calm expression he would lUton to the read- "ng of hla book , and with an apparent effort juggest the few changes ho desired in the text. His sons and relatives have been about him at ivory possible moment during hts suffering , ind nave tried to raise his spirits and make ho bouts as cheerful as possible. Ben Butler in the Sivout Box. poclal telegram to TUB IEK. WASHINGTON , March 1. The house com mittee on military attain has been Investigat- ng the accounts of General lien liutler as ono f the board of managers of the national oldiers' homo.s and it has discovered a very argo shortage , which is stated to bo as high B210COO. Itippeara that the cock-eyed did of destiny has been acting an treasurer , iabursing officer , auditor , executive commit- ,00 nnd everything else of the board , and has jeen doing just as ho pleated , and his col- eagues did not interfere. Last summer the nib-committee of the military committee made > tour of the national soldiers' homoi and In- estimated matters thoroughly. The result was the dlecovery that the revenues of the homo * were leaking away badly , and tha com mittee began an Investigation of Mr , liutlcr , who appears to have been manager , with the result abjve stated , Tno military committee will report the facts to the house at the uarli- jt opportunity , and leave the OUBO to decide what action to ako. The committee will not usk for an In- cetigation , helloing that their own investi gation is sufficient. The government la paying Butler $17OCO a oar rect for two of his houses on Capitol hill , jut this property ia mortgaged , It la pro- turned that llutlor has the moans of making .ho fund * of the homes good , but the fact that 10 lately borrowed ' .U,600 , ou the bouses leased to the government has given rite to n timor that hu is financially embarrassed , and Jiat all of his expensed during the late presi dential campaign wf re not paid by the ropub- Mean national committee. As the general' rariegated political career hai not left him many political friends , it Ia expected that the 'louie will not show very much sympathy foi im. The republicans are teasing the democrats with TUB CLBVKLANII LETTSH ai much as they can , and that ia saving e ( rood deal. Yustnrday in tha eenate Mitohell , . 'ennsylvnnia , ottered a resolution favoring .he suspension of silver coinage and tried tc read Cleveland's letter , but the democratic icnators prevented him by objecting to tht present consideration of the resolution , anil making the point Out nothing relative to UK resolution could bo read until it waa taken ur. for coiuiderutioo , so the unpleasant affair wai , mt elf until Monday , and as eoon as this w i accomplished the deuiocratio senators gel their heads together In an effort to doviai gome way In which the reading of the lette : could be prevented on Monday. Tha publi cation of the letter is very annoying to thi democrat ! ! it puts an end to all hops that ii view of the vote intlie housoon Thursday ant of the diipatches sent from here to Albany since the letter wai received that Clevelaiu would modify hla expressions , if not hi views , before next Wednesday. Worie thai this the letter waa made public ID spite of al the feeling expressed by adyice of the demc crtU in conprou , and it eliows tbat Clevelani baa not only taken up a permanent poattloi on the silver question , but that he is not go Ing to \erymnenibla to the tdvico fron tha democrats in congress. To many of th latter , the protpect ia extremely Bloomy , BDI it ia profoundly feared that Clevelond U goln to prove ictracable , and that he will not a low hii policy to ba regulated by tha tteerin committee of senators ami congressmen , Full line of Sooraucker3ohamb y , etc New York Dry Goods Store. SANCTUARY ECHOES , Rey , Ma's ' Sermon Before the Woman's ' His Mary Sicieiy , Vmrlotts Items of lclljlons News Ycstcrtlnj's Services out ttio City The following la nn abstract of the tor- inon which was preached yesterday morning - ing by'Uev. W. J. Ilaratm , of the First Presbyterian church , baforo the Wo man's Missionary society. Malt. XL , 28 ! "O woman , grcnt ia thy faith. " Woman's position in this world ht.i novcr been accurately defined , nor her Influence properly estimated , Writers ard too prejudicial to giro n just opinion , and history itself utters an uneven rolco. Even so deep and reasonable n thinker as Kant takes nn unstable position on this subject. In his little book on "Tho Sentiment of the Beautiful" ho reserves to man the noble virtues nnd leaves to woman only the beautiful virtues , by which ho nndcnUnda nn agreeable , spontaneous virtue , exerted without ef fort. "Speak not to woman , " sajs he , "of duty , of obligation. Expect not from her sacrifices nor generous victories over horeclf. " Thus speaks Kant , and it is a remarkable instance of a judgment nt variance with hit usual ncnto moral senao. Examples of n directly opposite sentiment might easily bo given , Truth ia , there Is noth ing upon which there is apt to bo greater diliorenccs of opinion. Woman will bo found everywhere in the world , as the poet represents Agrlppim in the senate : "Behind n veil , invisible and prettent , " As by woman Satan entered Into the the innocent race , so it has boon thought , may bo-traced to woman the calamities and crimes which desolate humanity the rabltr , the revenges , the trials , the suicides , the duels , the murders , nnd the wars. And ni by n woman our Savior came into the fallen rnco , r.o shall no equally trace to woman the thoughts nnd the works which olovatoand brings poaca to humanity the tender devotions , the generous sacrifices , the holy aspirations , the religious institutions and the public charities. Is It not for this roison that att and poetry , In all ages , have personified the moral power by women , nnd that the Holy Spirit him self , in the Proverls , has delineated un der the traits of two women the two op- poslto tendencies which divide the woild ? Prov. vii , viii , ix , 1-2 , ix , 13-18. The explanation of this diiFeronco ia that TToman has been considered apart from her Savicr. Ho always spoke of her tenderly , and filled with his love she not only ministered to him in life more faithfully than nil the apostles , but also has filled the pariod since his death with the moat cfliclent services. I purpose giving you nn outline of this to day and sball Invite your attention to two main themoa the vast improvement in wom an's condition through the means of the gospel nnd the consequent gratitude that ought to bo felt and manifested. 1 need not pauss to day to describe the position of women in Mohamotnn and heathen countries. Yon are all too fa miliar with the pictures , There you may ace unchristian principles carried to thalr logical results in the dwarf-minded , silly- hearted , poor , ttirvod-souled womon. What can the children bo when the mothers ara ouch ? What can the protont social and future eternal outlook be when theao evils are unremodled ? Nor need I attempt to-day a gradual dawning of the Christian morning upon the darkened temalo mind. A mighty change has como about hrongh the religion of him who spoke clndly to the women of Bethany and re membered his mother with affection on the rojs of Calvary. It has been been well aid that civilizations may bo gauged as o their treatment of women nnd chll- ron. And , truly , the civilization of vhlch the gospel is the cantor may , on this principle , be marked at the highest iolnt. Nor can I pause to trace the heroic gratitude with which woman has repaid nil that the gospel Has done for her. If it wore not for woman our family altars would in a largo measure .bo dark , and our maecalino knowledge of Christ's irork very meagra. And what words can fittingly describe- the earnestness and "alth with which the woman's missionary ocietlcs all over our land have studied , nd preyed and sacrificed tosnpport their oiling sisters whom they have ont to the ends of the earth ! lust not the voice of our risen Chris o saying In InQnltp love ont of heaven , ' 0 , woman , great is thy faith. " Looked , t in this light how full of meaning be- omo the beautiful words of the poet : ) , what makes woman lovely } Virtue , faith , And gentleness In Buffering ; on endurance Through acorn and trial ; these call beauty forth , - ive it the stamp celestial , and adinitjt To sisterhood with angel ? . This brings us to the second division of y subject. 1 hope yon will not imagine hat I0 consented to preach this apacinl ormon simply to give mo an opportunity > f eulogizing the oifect of the gospel upon 'oinale character. 1 have in view a pur pose intensely practical , and in fulfilling 't shall venture to nddresimyself directly o two or throe classes represented before mo , To the wives who are present our .homo has a very practical bearing , now does It como that you are eu happy "n your homes ? Why are you surround , id by ovorjthing th t love can furnish ? Your homes may bo more or loss supplied ivlth the appointments which wealth can : nrnish ; but yon are nil the objects of re ect from your friends or children , nnd of affection from your husbands. Von can read , that ia something ; you can hold up your head ns being batter than brutes or slaves , that is mora ; nay , you can feel on a recognized ( quality with those whom you most respect and love , this is everything. Now , I would have you think to-day that Christ has given you all this through his gospel , and lot the thought lead you to thankcglving and praieo. Have you over honestly thought of the degradation of the mothers of our Anglo-Saxon race and turned in gratitude to God , who has been pleased to rescue you from it ? And I wanld also have yon think of the millions of wives and moth ers in heathen lands , with hearts just like yours , who are still locked in the shackles of Buperstllionaml the darkness ot slavery. Can you not do tomothlog mora for their redemption ) Are there not some future incrificea yon are willing to make In tholi behalf ? Brethren and sister * , let ns sfive the woman's mission band the means tc place the Bible into many a darkened heathen woman's hand , that eho maj rlso and clothe hereolf with light anc take her rightful place among thesa am among the stints of Gcdl KKIQIOUS NOTES , Yesterday was generally celebrated b ; the Presbyterian churches throughou the state as a day of general prayer fo hcma and foreign missions. List night at the First Congregations chuich Mr.Shorrlll lopontod , by request his sermon of three weeks ago , "Eirlj Traits and Habits of the Prophel Daniel. " At the Third Congroational churchyos tcrJay morning n special missionary ser mon was preached by Rov. J. L. Mnile , superintendent of Homo Missions ferN N olraiKa. The gospel meeting in the Y. M. 0. A. hall yesterday afternoon was conducted by the Rev. J. A. Bartlett of Avoca , In. , who prjaohed an eloquent sermon on "Profit end Lots. " The services at the Christian church yoitorday wcro especially interesting. The pastor , Rev. II. H. Ingram , took for the theme of his morning discourse "A Retrospect , " and for evening , "Gauialol's Logic. ' ' At Unity church , yesterday morning , the pastor , Rov. W. E. Capland , preached on "What Man Can and Cannot Do. " In the uvoning an interesting lecture was delivered concerning "A Christian Church of the First Three Centuries. " A council has been called to meet in Omaha to-morrow , March H , nt 3 o'clock P , m. , for the purpose of recognizing and receiving Into the fellowship of the churches the Third Congregational church. This conncil is compose ! of eight churches represented by their pas tors and n delegate , with f\ya ministers who nra without charges. The public eervlco will bo hold on Tuesday evening at 7'tO. : llav. Goo. Hlndloyof Woopini ? Water , will deliver the sermon. Other parts of the service will bo sustained by members of the council. SOCIETY" GOSSIP , EvontH of the AVeck in Onislm The Season or Ijoiit Onuses a Dull ness In fioolul Circles , The curtain is rung down on the fes tivities of the winter , nnd in the twink ling of an eye nil in the world of society Is changed from gay to grave , The last iraught of pleasure was drained nt the Liningor wedding with the zest that at tends the last affair before Lent ; and those who reveled in mirth till Ash-Wed nesday morn have denned the conven tional Back-sloth and ashes with the same facility with which they decked thom- lolvoa with satin and jovrek the night bo. iora and prepared to do penance nt the ill or of Divinity the next forty days for the sacrifices laid at the shrine of mam mon the remainder cf the year. Probably the society reporter Is the chief sufferer nt this period , for to him it means n fresh don nnd on an already over taxed imagination in lion of items for his column. ' To thpso who do not have to sling ink for their dally bread to the butterflies who elude the thorns and hovvr about the rotes of life , it is wel comed as n season of much needed rest an opportunity for the Flora &Io- Flimsoysof society to recuperate for post- lenten festivities and replace thit iixod bloom In their cheeks , with nature's softer coloring. Those who prefer to observe lent are still sloooing off their dissipation , but luckily this doca not include the whole community. There were no loss than three mas querades last Saturday. Those nt Turner - nor and Gormania halls have already boon mentioned in Monday's paper. The Casino r'.nk presented a brilliant and fan tastic sono. About n hundred skaters assembled en masque , while standing rosin was scarcely to bo had among the spectators. J. C. Elliott , the proprietor , as king of the carnival , were the hand somest costume there ; Mrj. Edholm , wore a jockey suit , was very pretty ; W. S. Helprey , in the middle of the floor , rode his hobby to his hoatt's contant and made n conspicuous , if not entirely orna mental center piece round which princes , pages , peasants , etc.revolved. As many names as conld bo learned are given here : Walter Morris , Russian Jew ; Mamie Powers , lamborlno girl ; Gene Koyos , domino ; Chas. Patrick , clown ; Nellie Meyer , Little Fraud with doughnuts ; E. McCreary , page ; B. Moray , Indian chief ; Will Coombe , imp ; Harry Sharpey , ne gro ; Stella Mount , Kato Greenaway ; Lizzie Riley , Gipsy girl ; Ward Allen , Mother Hubbard gown ; Clara Rlleyt tamborlno girl ; M. Riley , Buttercup * . Grace Withnell , Franch peasant ; 0. A" Grvttan , St. Jacob ; 0. A. Lewis , Lord Essex ; D. D. McDonald , midshipman ; Grace Himebaugh , belle of the rink ; Flo Coombe , America ; T. A. Clark , country dude , Maud Koyes , Old Mother Hub- bard ; Ralph Clarke , militiaman ; W. 0. Clark , Washington ; Flo Cotney , Gorman woman ; Gussie Tromaiuc , shepherd girl ; J. B. Lonnsbury , dude. On Monday night the Light Guards drew about three hundred people to watch them tiling in ghostly procession round the rink. A church sociable ia often a satire on its own name. Sometimes a cKquo will monopolize every available amusement , and leave outsiders to take cnra of them selves. Wo have occasionally been in veigled into attending thorn , and it seemed to us a placa where everyone is making a desperate effort to convince everybody oho thnt ho Is enjoying him self Immensely and failing lamentably in the attempt. Such , however , is'not the case with the entertainments of the St. Mary's Avenue Congregational church. Last Monday Mr. Sam'l Burns kindly gavu up his spacious parlors to the popular Golden Fleece society , and the following pro- prammo was rendered : I'HOailAlIJIK. Duett Lt Buladine Lysberg Mies Monitor and Mrs. .Tag. Holloway. Recitation Kannln Longfellow Mias Atcglo McDonald , Shadow Pictures. . . . Tha ballad of Mary Jane. Song Kirk's Champion llevel 1'rnnco Charade Golden Fleece Louie Kennedy , Mabel Shrove. Mies Ijoinbriscn , May Burns , Jny North- rup , W. H. Bcott , W. Jl. Jarvis and 11. 11 , France. Violin Solo Ilerbsrt Rogers , { fccltation-lloratls at the Bridgo.McCauley , Dr. Hanchett. Song Mnyinp Kudersdorl lilies Georgia lioulter. TahelauMrs | Dr , Conner , Miss Nellif Hal J. V. Hallowny , Morris Hall. Mr , Wm. R. Jarvis , of Shrsve , Jatvii & Co , , is the president o ! the club , and to his originality is duo the Golden Fleuo charade , which is very clover. He Imagined It one day in a fit of inspiration Revel France's rich voice elicited sucl applause that ho had to respond to at encore. Mr. Burn's high coprano volci was alto heard to advantage , On Tuesday Alfred Kennedy and Mle Llzzlo Laisenring were made one by th Rev , Dotweiler. Both the parlies an well known nnd highly respected , and al though tbo ceremony was strictly private this did not prevent their friends fron sending ininy valuable presents , includ Ing a magnificent silver tea service , wate sot , point lace , fine pictures , and lumiui orablo other giftj , all of the cDstllest dc ecription. After a bountiful spread , th young couple departed on a trip to Chi rage and other points. Mr. and Mrs , Kennedy will bo homo after the I0th ol March at 2224 Dodr.o street. The West End I.i'orary socio'y ' held itt regular UK cling at Mrs. P. B. W. Oooko's , ll'J Jji u h IVei/tj-filth Lttoot , and \\eul through th s piogramme : Vocal Daett-0 l.oveil lUlift Mr * . Shrove rmcl Mr. Durlcigh , iteadiriR How the Lawyers got n 1'atron Sunt Mr , Shrove Cway The Music of Germany. . , MI i Street nstruincntnl Solo Mrs , Uolrman leciUtion The Kiss Miss S. Cooke Sonjf Ucrdsman'a Mountain Homo Mr , Shrove. "inno Solo Miss Cooke Vocal ln tt..Mrs. Shrove and Mr. Daniels Song We'd Bettor Hide n Wco Mrs. ColemiHi. Song Vest of All Mr , Burlcigh Jharmle Ulueboard Mrs. Shrove , the Mtssoa Fuller , and Shrove nnJ Mossrp. Way , Uur- Iclgh , Daniels and Dr. Whlnnery. Refreshments followed and the rest of ho evening passed in social enjoyment. Wo heard three pistol vshots In our 'Iclnity Tuesday night , but were unable 'O leara whether cats or seronnders were osponiiblo. A certain young society man noted for his resemblance ( in his mind ) to the character of Hamlet , nnr- owly escaped death from bullets and > ootjaoks last summer. Ho would stroll p Chicago street just ai the nnoilbndlng esldonts had settled into a peaceful dose , nd rouss them , which sounded like some mo getting hurt , but Tthich proved to bo .ho . well-kpown ktralns cf the "warrior ) old , " ou closer ( analysis. If this was me of Hamlet's propensities , no wonder nt ho caused ghosts to lisa out of their ; raves. The Paxton hotel has n nlco 1 Ittlo so- Icty of its own , and an impromptu musl- ilo cr cird party can be formed nt a lament's notico. These who have taken ip their quarters there permanently nro , ) r. Summers and family ; Mr. and Mrs. jovl Cat tor ; Mr. and Mrs. J. M.Motcalf ; Its. Cornish ; Dr. and Mrs. Graddy , rlr. nnd Mrs. Paxton ; Mr. McDonald ad family ; Gen. and Mrs. Towno ; and Vlr. Babcoik. The Locke club mot at Jndqo Lako'a m week and epcut a most oujoynblo vonlng. The exercises were : ecitotion in costuino Mrs. Caylord eng Mrs. Ivoa Guidon Fleece" charade tr. nnd Mrs. Jnrvia ; Mr. Conuell ; Mr. Wil bur ; Mrs. Oaylord : Judge nnd Mra Ives ; and May Burns. Club newspaper read by Mr. Hitch- ock giving a moat interesting account of visit to Montreal and a description of 10 skaters' carnival and storming of the co palace. The Knights of Pythias' calico ball Vednesday night was a "crush" affair in > oint of members. Mr. Ed Crewel was guardian angel of the staircase , that is if ngela are brunettes. At any rate if ngels are not brunettes , brunettes are omotimes angols. Tno programmes were very pretty , being in the form of iny reticules , sitin fringed. The first mlf was ladlos'cholce { aud naturally the ccomplishcd Julius Meyer Tras among 10 first to bo sought. With his usnnl oartcsy , ho endeavored to give the re- lorter some particulars of the affair , brt as captured and carried off in the midst E It , to lend the grand march. The [ nights looked very Imposing In their nlforms , especially Andy Bordon. Some E the ladles clrcjsoj wore o-log-ant par- icularly two or throe cut noticeably do- olotto at the bottom. Mr , and Mrs. EL. Lock wood cntor- alnod Mr. and Mis. D. H. Stewart , Mr. nd Mrs. J. A. Gnrllck , Miss Minnto lath and Oapt. Ohaco last Saturday. The Polo Whist club met nt Mr. W. „ Jarvis' on Thursday evening. The Euchre club were entertained by Irj. Morseman this week. The Omaha Polo club will play the Jncoln boys at the now Lincoln rink to- ight. The editor of the Excelsior will spread ils blonde beauty at the Inaugural ball. The friends of Mra. Vail , nooHeth , will be sorry to I earn of her serious ill- lees at her home In Wymoro. Mrs. loth has gene to attend her. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Havana are going o move to same point west. The Bible class of the Luthorn church gnvo a very snccoisful entertainment lost night.M . M and MM. 0. E Squires left Friday or New Orleans. The I'uls-Ahl Bciiclie. The benefit extended to Mrs. Puls- Ahl by the Stadt Theater company nt Turner hall last night Is ono of the tho- ideal events of the season at this or any other play house in the city. The Stadt .hcator'was . crowded from the moment ho doors opened and as the evening ad vanced the rapidly succeeding and con tent arrivals packed the houeo until tnnding room was at a premium. The curtain rose on the presentation cremonies , which the nmngroua gifts ind testimonials offered the loading lady tccejsi'a'od. With many a charming ) ow and smile of appreciation , Mrs. 'ulfl'Ahl accepted the presents howorcd upon her : A hand- omo shell case gold watch , alunble pearl earrings and n profusion } f floral tributes which quite defies onu- neration. The subtequent play oilbrcd , vith Mrs. Pols-Ahl in the leading role , was a masterpiece of German light drama , * nd wai rapturously greeted by the argo audience. The tltlo as translated was the "Milkmaid , " but as the writer .otally fails to appreciate the German angnage , for the wholesome reason that 10 don't understand n word , ho attempts no criticism , but acknowledges his captivation - vation by the sweet vo'co ' and superexcellent - excellent singing of Nn. i'nls-Abl. BUBLINaTON ROUTE , Solid Trains From Omaha Depot. From the B. & M. R. R. depot on I0th street , Six Traina now leave dally for all , ho principal points Fast , Went and Sotah. For the East and South the hears ol departure are more convenient than by other llnoa , and the through car arrange ment dooa away with the annoyance ol transfers. For the West this Is the favorite route : passing throughthomore Important polnti in Nebraska , and connecting In the Unioi Depot , Denver , for all points of Coloradc and the entire west. For tickets , time tables , etc , call on BARKY DUEL , Ticket Agent , N. E. cor. 14th and Farnarn Bts. , Omalia Nebr. HOSPE'S BIG AUCTION Sale of PIOTUPES AND FRAMES ! Tuesday , Wednesday and Tl raila , Evenings. Male and fern ale canary B , Gentleman 'i Millin'ry , Illbbom , Flowers , etc , Wow York Diy Goods Store. Arnorphoph&lu * U'.vu ' : ! . COMPLIMENTS TO VAN WICK A Itcil l < cttor Day PlntUmottlh Journal. Thursday was a red loiter day for Ne braska's senior sarmtor. Surrounded on every lurid by senators who are the sub- siJizjd conxturcsof Gould and Huntington - ton , with millions of money to osilst in the control of public opinion in their in terest , the Santsonof | Nebraska grappled - plod with the whole horde of them and almost nlono , armed only with the sword of justice and cnd ! in the armour of righteousness , won n great triumph for the people ai well as for him self , It WAS such a contest as thnt spoken oi in the scripture , where ' 'one can chase n thousand , two can put ton thousand to flight. " The men who nro owned by Gould are essential cowards when compelled to face the tire of public crltisism , just as all tcoundrels are , nnd If there bad boon a ohnnco for Wilson , Allison , Cullom , Morgan , Laphnm , ami their kitlnoy , to have dodged , they would have done so. The great Nobras- kian kept thorn under fire nil the tlmo , and they finally surrendered. This con test was an event in the congressional history that will long bo remembered na a victory for the peplo. A Mnnly Crelo Vidottc. On the insldo of this paper will bo found the remarks made by Senator Van Wyck on his amendment to Incro&co the pensions of widows from § 8 to § 12 per month. Ho made n manly fight for this unfortunate class of pensioners nnd had the eatltfnctlon of seeing his amendment adopted by both houses. Forced to Compliment Him , Central City Courier. According to reports from nearly nil quarters It was the strenons , persistent clFort of Senator Van Wyck that worked the bill forfeiting the Texas Pacific hnd grant thronth all the tricks of a powerful railroad lobby nsdcf he atilo senators , nnd finally socui o.l i's ' passage. Senator Van Wyckton'tby no nioanu our model , but , afttr hearing hfs victory complimented by many of tlm lending jouranls of the country , wosrj led to remark , as wo have fnkou occi&ion to before , that .Mr. Van Wyok i * about the only man that has over given Nobiiuka. any sort of representation in Congress. ] o \ccntnpllslicB Sloro Than Any Ottior Represent utlve. Nebraska Nupget. Senator Van Wyck has secured the passage of the Texas Pacific forfeiture bill. By the passage of this bill the land granted to this railroad returns to the govornmnnt for the nonfulfillment of contract. Much is said against our senior senator by the shite paper ? , but ho accomplishes moro for the people than any man In the Nebraska delegation in congress , A Pplondld Victory. lawson County Herald. Senator Van Wyck has tcsrad another victory over monopoly. It was through his constant persistency and extreme watchfulness that the Texas Pacific for feiture bill was passed by the senate last week. It was the manifest Intention of a majority of that body to kill the bill , and the Nebraska senator told them so. Ho scored the monopole crew severally and individually , and asked questions BO em phatic and poiotdd that the grave and reverend senators winced nnd moved uneasily In their seats. Ho fought a good fight and won a splendid victory for the people nnd in the days to como when the people at largo shall claim their own and control their own , they will remember Van Wyck as the noblest Roman of them all. Entitled to tlio Oral Undo of the AVIiolo Country. Blair Republican. Senator Van Wyck's fearless and ag gressive etnnd In favor of popular redress - dress and justice ns against the grasping - ing monopolies ; his laborious , able and zealous efforts to secure legislation for the messes , and to undo some of the robberies termed land grants , has made him the best known , the most quoted and most copnlar representative of the northwest. His influonca to-day Is paramount to his success' in carrying important meaiutes over the most deter mined opposition over organized by any congressional lobby. Uillroad organs and a paid partisan press have done their beat to asperse his motives and bclltclp his noble achieve ments in congress , but the people ntlargo fully tppreclato his unswerving fidelity to their causo. His strong and tenacious opposition the remarkable nnd fearless ardor which leads him to push all partisan considerations naido like cobwebs when they interfere with his convictions all those nblo characteristics hao called down the wrath of monopolists whoso schemes ho has thwarttd , made him assailed an eccentric crank , hooto nt as a corrupt demagogue conapliiog to sccuro wealth and place. But unfortunately for the promnlgatora of ouch charges , during nil the extended public services of Van SVyck , hlspernonal and publb honor has retrained untarnished. In theto 'ajs f f political degeneracy , how rare it to find suoh an example of honest de- otion to the interests cf the common aborlng class. Ills labors in this session entitle him o the admiration and gratitude of the rholo country. Hii anti-feoca law will ait a peremptory check on capitalists ! onclog up thousands of acre ] of tbo pub ic domain to the exclusion of the actual icttler. Ho has secured the pissago in , ho senate of an amended pension bill which increases the pay of disabled pen- loners , their widows and children , from Ight to twelve dollars n month. Hfs successful fight to secure tbo passage of he Texas I'Acido forfeiture bill in the enato , covers him with fresh renown. Senator Van Wyck'a strong hold on ho paoplo has been honestly acquired. The record shows that their Interests tot only thelr'a but the wel'ato of the abcror every wS etc have been zealously watched , baltlod for at ever/ opportunity and with a sncceiB which reflects honor upon the state and her ublcht advccitu. His retirement would gratify n ring o ! office sookcra and monopolist every where , but to the rcauos the IOBH of hie prestige and example ii so well under' stood that the Republican bellovoi thai when ho ceases to serve Nebraska in thi senate it will bo his own voluntary ao and deed. Tlie TaikS I'ueillo Forfeiture , Chicago Current. Of the thirty railroad senators wh were on duty ot the tlmo of the first de feat of Mr , Van Wyck's resolution t ailirm the foifeituro of the Teiai Paclfi lacd-grant , as passed by the house , twee ty-tir wore republicans and four wor aouocrata. Of the nineteen arator who vjted fcr the people , Cftoen wer democrats and four republicans. The ? latter vote must lw ys bo < lcpptivo , an there nro men voting "nay" who would vote "yo\ " if Hey were naccUd by the inlorcstiwhith they intend lj pro'oH. ' As to the Texas Tac'fic ' Uud grant , Mr. HuntingtoD , the am who bought It from the momberi of congrofs , 1m givou an exact history , nd in n series of letters which wouM evidently in spirit npply aa null now to the national IcgUhluro ns at the tlmo the Southern Paolfio ws busy "defeating Tom Scott. " No friend of popular rights can rend the dally proceod- iugj of the United States senate nowa days without feelings of shamonndnnger. Another Monopoly Knocked Out by Van Wyck , The bill to prevent unlawful occn- Dancy of public lands , introduced by Lonator Van Wyck , has passed the sen ate , nnd all men nro placed on nn equali ty as regards free grass , nnd another dnngorous monopoly Is knocked out of tlmo. [ Public Mirror , Arnphoo. Don't Sco It. Nobraskrt City Pros ? . The Oniahs Republican can not sco that Van Wyck achieved a victory In sc ouring the passage of the bill , requiring Huntlngton to cough up 15,000,000 acres of land. If the full moon be longed to the senior sonntor Fred Nye could not BOO it. Hoinoatciuli. Crete Vldoltc. Uncle Sam hes nearly runout of homo- steads. Sonntor Van Wyck however Rot to looking up the records nnd found 15- 000,000 acres , claimed by the Texas IV clflo railroad , which ho hns successfully turned over to the people for tottlomont. Fresh Liftitrol.s. Arnpahoe Public Mirror. Senator Van Wyok has won another victory over corporate land grabber ! by Ins success In urging the passage of the Texas Pacific forfeiture bill. Smokolho "Morning Mnr , " tholinoat Hnvniu cigar in the city. Opei.i CIK Factory. HOSPE'S B'IG" AUCTION Sale of PICTURES AND FRAMES ! Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday JZvcninya. Silks , Cashmere , Vclvbtr. etc. , at Now York Dry Goods Store. Muslin Underwear cheap at Now York Dry Goods Store. 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