THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY. AP1IIL 29. 1888-SIXTEEN PAGES. .
Grand Military Bccoptlon to Gov
ernor Thayor.
DEBUT OF CREIQHTON GUARDS.
Scientific DUcuNHlon of Sweet Girl
Graduates llctnrn ofPJlRrlm 131 ks
Knchrr , Surprise anil AVcil-
dint ; Parties Soclnl Gossip.
Oovcrnor Tlmycr's Ilcccptlon.
Fully conscious of the admiring gnzo of a
balcony crowded with fashion und bonuty ,
the Edwnrd Crelghton Guards , N. N. O. ,
stood thrco ranks deep In Exposition hnll at
10 o'clock Friday evening , each man nt Im-
, niovnllo M n statue , awaiting the crttrnuco of
the chief executive of the state and his staff.
The company stood nt the west end of the
hull , nnd south of them was the Second In
fantry band , whoso Inspiring strains nddcd
greatly to the plcasurcsof the occasion. Over
tho-wcst end of the hnll were the Howl let
ters "Welcome to uurCommander-ln-Chtef. "
The hnll was prettily decorated with bunting
and the celling swung with green festoons.
On the north sldo were three camp tents.
The orchestra was almost concealed behind
the luxuriant plants In front of
(
them , while the balcony was thronged
with a bewildering profusion of pretty
faces , beautiful dressed , swallow tails nnd
, millUiry trappings.
' * Just before 10 o'clock the bugle sounded
nnd the company foil Into lino. Almost on
the stroke of the hour the east door opened
nnd the governor nnd staff entered nnd the
bund struck up "Hail to the Chief. " The
governor appeared In a black Prlnco Albert
coat and slouch hat , nnd his start were re
splendent with gold lace and buttons. After
the formal presentation of the company to
the governor , Inspection of iirms followed ,
the party being escorted nlong the ranks by
O. .1. Synith , cnptntn of the company.
The adjutant general reported everything
satisfactory to ttio governor , and n drill fol
lowed. The movements wuro nil executed
with promptness nnd decision showing prac
tice In drill. The boys had on their fa
tigue uniforms nnd presented a very hand
some und warlike appearance.
The next feature had been put down
upon the programme as "special num
ber , " and had excited some curiosity
as to the significance of the two
words. It was fully explained when Captain
Smyth stopped forward with a Imnflsomo
gold mounted sword nnd handed it to Gov
ernor Thayer , who , on bohnlf of the company ,
presented it to Lieutenant Kcnnon , of Gen
eral Crook's ' staff , who hns kindly put In con
siderable time drilling the company and
otherwise encouraging them. The governor's
remarks wore brief nnd appropriate. The
gallant lieutenant , though very much sur
prised , was equal to the occasion nnd made
u graceful response.
The gov.orrior next addressed the company ,
tolling them of the value of such organiza
tions , the interest ho felt in them , and
trusted the interest would only bo main
tained. Ills remarks were throughout very
complimentary to the boys.
More military evolutions followed , which
ended with the stacking of arms In front of
the tcnts.nnd breaking of ranks. The enthu
siastic militiamen then gave thrco cheers for
Governor Tliaycr and almost everybody else
concerned with the affair.
The grand inarch next followed , the gov
ernor and Miss Knto Murphy lending. Among
those seen in line were. General Crook and : i
number of other military ofllccrs from the
fort , all in full uniform. After this came the
reception to the governor , the band mean-
wlillo playing a beautiful serenade. Dnnc-
. ing followed with an order of fourteen
dances.
The scene In the ball room was one of daz
zling beauty und among the beautiful cos
tunics were noticed the following :
Miss Truckle , black lace.
Miss Shipmnn , drab colored silk.
Miss White , white Incc.
Miss McCllntock , black lace.
Miss M. Paul , white silk and l.ico.
Miss Maggie Cotter , black silk nnd jet.
Misa Kennedy , white lace.
Miss O'Connor ' , pink silk and white laco.
Miss Troi'iaint1 , navy blue silk and white
braid , shoulder bouquet.
Miss Hcngen white lace.
Miss Delnpsey , white cashmere , square
collar.
Miss Ilcgloy , buff satin.
Miss Wilklns , black lace overdress , old
gold , moire gush.
Miss Nina Martin , black luce.
Mis Ilcelan , white satin.
Miss MeParlin , pink cashmere , moire
sulrt.
sulrt.Miss
Miss Dw.vcr , cream cashmere , Nile green
ovcrsklrt , shoulder bouquet.
Miss Clark , blue silk uccolcttc , diamends.
Miss Wallace , white satin , blue sash.
Miss Hrudy , drub .silk and white lace.
Miss .1. Murphy , white satin.
, Miss Kate Murphy , elegant embroidered
white silk.
Miss Mollie Cotter , white silk.
Mibs Anna Paul , Nile blue surah silk
and hice.
Miss Ellen Truckle , black , with white laco.
Miss Shields , white cashmere , shoulder
bouquet.
Miss Molllo Kostcrs , black laco.
Millie liyun , brocaded satin and jet , dccol-
lotto , diamonds.
Miss Mamie Doiss , black silk.
Mrs. James Green , cream colored silk ,
diamonds.
Among the other ladies seen there but the
description of whoso costumes could not bo
secured were : The Misses Pluinmcr. Swift ,
IJrndy , Jleclan. Kiley , Clntattiloy , O'Hourko ,
Hronnan. Smith , MoVann , A. MeVann ,
1'arlln ; the Mcsdnmcs General Whcaton ,
Bertram ! , McCrnry , Mnrpliy. Harvey , Green ,
Dcrtrand , Parker , and numerous others.
Among the gentlemen present were :
General Crook , C. P. Necdham , F. J. Potter ,
General Whcaton , Mayor Uronch , Clark
Ilcdlck , D. H. Hunt. W. E. Colton , E. J. Me
Glnn , O. H. Gordon , O. D. Wyatt , W. J.
Hughes , A. East. Julius Meyer , M. Mullen ,
J. H. McShane , James F. IJrennan , Phil p.
Mergcn , O , Solfort , W. II. Knight , 1' . Corrl-
gun. Sherrill , Mnjor T. II. CInrkson. IX J.
O'Donahoo ' , Colonel Champion Cluiso , .Dr. H.
C. Moore , John O'ICeofe , Ed IJrennan , J. F.
Freiuer , H. M. Patterson , Dr. P. S. Kcogh ,
O. U. Hngcn , M. A. McGinn , W. H. Uonch ,
W. J. Culloy , U. . Hunt , Wr W
McGinn , P. A. Murphv , Frank Colpot7or , 12 ,
t. MoVaun , C.ipt. A. H. Sehurir , First Lieutenant -
tenant Jesse Lowe , Second Lieutenant C. A.
Harvey , Third Lieutenant II , 1J. Mulford. I.
H. Hnscull , W. K. Croft , Thomas Hiloy , J. P.
Murphy , Henry Hushnian , W , H. Alexander ,
1C. W. Osgood , Dr. M. A. Hughes , James
FH/patnck , E. J. Hayes , G. W. Whito. C. H.
Wilson , Dr. A. A. Parker. Will 13. Combs , C.
S. Higgins , Colonel T. S. Clarke , C. M.
Dlctz , C. J. Sullivan , Ucrnard McCuboJumcd
Green.
Collejo ofMiiHlo Concert.
A number of Invited guests assembled in
Max Meyer's music hall Friday evening to
listen to the first students concert of the
Omaha college of music. The participants
were Miss Lizzio Isaacs and her pupils , Miss
Ida It > aacs , reader , nn orchestra of sixteen
chlldicn from the kindergarten class , Messrs.
Herbert M. Hogors nnd Emll Kurbach ,
violinists , and Mr. John S. lirown , violin-
cello player. The nudionco were well en-
toi talned by the efforts of the little lolks nnd
in return were liberal In their applause. The
opening selection was a piano trio by the
Misses Allen , Hulbort und Prostrm that was
brilliantly rendered. The next on the pro-
K raw mo was u curious and original feature
culled t'io "Toy Symphony , " in which iicnrly
all the participants wore children from four
to seven years of uge , nnd their Instruments
wore common musical toys. Those
taking part were as follows ;
Drums , Kobblo Morris , Georgia Hurkcr ;
trumpets , James Qua fray , Aubrey Potter ;
U tjllllll * , 11 UllUi A Ull'Bi I'J IllUUltf , I' Ullll
Potter ; nightingale , Marlon Halncs ; violins ,
Messrs. H. M. HoRerg , Kmil Knrbuch ; piano ,
MU Mubel IJrown'cricket ; HoYcu'ilunt ;
cukoo , Helen Cady : cello , Mr , J , S. lirown.
This pretty and pleasing feature- was fol
lowed by another bright piano trio by Miss
Florence Kilpatilck and Masters Eddy and
Dwight Swobe. The next wa musical illus
trations to iiofmnt S Fairy Tale , "Tho
Mouse-kins ana the Nut'cratker , " with a
nummary In vcr o recited by Miss Ida Isaacs ,
which was varied by the following ducts nt
proper Interval * :
"Christmas Ere. " Misses Knty Preston
and Hassle Hulburt ; "Godfather Drosscl-
mayor's Clock Song , " Miss Florence KilpaU
rick nnd Mini Isaacs ; "Godfather Drosscl-
maycr'a Automatous , " Misses Ucsslo Hul-
"lurtand Katy Preston ; "Hent the March ,
Crusty Squire Drummer , " Masters Kddio
ml Dwight Swobo ; "Tho Uattlo , " Misses
Uslo Colpetrcr und Mabel Brown ; "Tho
Juliet , " Misses Oracle Allen nnd Suslo Col-
> ctzcr , "Wedding March , " Miss Jessie ICU-
iatrlck nnd Miss Isaacs.
This completed Part 1. ol the programme.
: 'art II. was as follows :
( ( a ) Toccata . .Paradtcs
iano Solo < ( b ) A Little Story
( Herthold Tours
Miss May Votes.
Trio Von Weber
Messrs. Hogers nnd lirown und
Miss Lizzie Isaacs.
'lano ' Solo Spinning Song Hollacndor
Miss Jessie Kllpatrick.
Duo for Two Pianos "Concerto In F
Minor" Von Weber
'irst ' piano , Miss Lizzie Isaacs , Second piano ,
Miss May Yatcs.
These were nil rendered in n masterly
unnncr , nnd the violin nnd vlollnccllo play-
ng of Messrs. Hogers and lirown were par-
.Icularly good , showing n natural talent nnd
Jiorough training. The whole performance
showed very plainly that Miss Isaacs as a
' .cnchcr Is n success and her 'pupils have
made remarkably rapid progress under her
nstruction. _ _ _ _ _
Iilterary nml Scientific.
The pupils of the Sacred Heart academy In
'ark ' plnco seem to nttach considerable Im
portance to the ( csthctlu principle that "one
may ns well bo out of the world ns out of the
nsbloii. " In proof of this , the graduates
tiold a scientific congress Friday evening ,
nd , If one may judge from the programme of
.ho gravity of the subjects discussed , these
, vise young ladles must liijvo ventured Into
iretty deep waters. One thing Is plain , nnd
; hat Is that they are taught to follow up the
burning questions of the day , nnd that they
apprehend the purpose nnd Importance of
such gatherings as the International Sclon-
ttllc Congress which Is now holding Its ses
sions in Purls.
In the Introduction Miss Nash made n
clear exposition of the plan to bo pursued ,
nnd , discussing modern scientists In genera' ,
she showed how their researches nro fair for
naught , slnco they fail to recognize the Dlvlno
origin. The Agnostic school , with its rep
resentatives , J. Stuart Mill nnd Sir William
Hamilton , as ably heralded. The conclu
sion to bo drawn from this essay is the fact
that the Impress of the eternal mind may bo
strongo' on the soul of n simple child , poor in
knowledge but rich In faith , than on that of
the skeptic who walks alone through the
mazes of science. The pioneer of the nntur-
ullst school , Charles Darwin , llgured largely
jn the essay devoted to the subject. The
Hegelian , or Idealistic school was dealt with
In a scholarly manner. The whole clearly
iinnlfcstcd the impotency of all philosophers
and philosophies unaided by the
"One who brought us hither
Ana holds the keys of whence nnd whither. "
The following Is the programme :
Introductory nnd apologetic Miss S. V.
Nnsh Argument : Object of the congress.
What it is not going to discuss. Leo XIII
nnd the Cathulio International Scientific
congress. A defense of the schoolmen.
Pretensions of suionco. The old creation.
The Agnostic School Miss Loretta
Dollono Argument : History of agnosti
cism. Its founders , John Stuart Mill , Sir
William Hamilton. Skeptical science. Doc
trines of empirical philosophy. Fallacies of
scientific materialism. Tyiidall's agnes
ticism.
The Idealistic School Mrs. J. O. Gregg-
Argument : Statoof the question. Idealism
of the literary order ns opposed to realism.
Doctrines of HegcL Assumes that nothing
can make itself something. A pantheist.
The Hegelian system.
The Naturalist School Miss Bessie
Stcphcnson Argument : Charles Darwin is
the evangelist of this school. The new body
of science. Theory of selection. Presump
tions ngnlnst evolution. Adduces no fact in
support of his theory. The true light of sci
ence.
MfSICAI , IXTnllLL'DCS.
Enrico , March lloyal Czcrncy
Misses McShnne , P. Lowe , Ucgan j gl
and Cushing.
"Tho Herdsman , " duo and fourparts..Abt
Junior choir of Park Place.
"Fackcltawz " instrumental .
, duo..Meyerbeer
Misses W. nnd P. Lowe.
"Bel Kaggi Luccuti , " vocal trio..Donizetti
Misses Dcllonc , Uabcoclc and
McNaughtcn.
"Good Night , " vocal quartette Flotow
Misses Babcock , Creighton , McIIugh
and McNaughten.
Return oi'Klks.
At 3:30 : p. m. Friday tbo party of Elks who
had gone to Salt Luke City to establish an or
gan i/ation at that place , returned to Omaha
reporting a most successful errand and nn
infinite amount of enjoyment. The Elk in
stallation ceremonies took place In the Sail
Lake City Grand Army hall. It took two
sessions to get through with the Initiations
so numerous were the candidates. At the
conclusion of the ceremonies the Tribune
snvs :
"Tho visitors were escorted around town
in a lart'O four-horso excursion van , nni !
shown the beauties ofion , with which thoi
were well pleased. At 0 p. m. sixty-seven
grave nnd venerable Elks sat down to browse
at the finest banquet over given in Salt Lake ,
with Judge Goodwin nt the head of the
table. The dining room was prettily
trimmed with evergreens , the pil
lars being entwined in addition with
American flags , and two huge elk head !
and antlers standing out therefrom in bold
relief. From the autlers of ono hung in col
ored letters , "Welcome , " from the antlers oi
the other "Elks. " Chief Hurnund had thrco
line set pieces on the tables , "MaccaronI and
kiss pyramids , " nnd a jolly piece of coinnli
cntcd pattern and decorated with suitable
emblems and words of welcome. There
wore ( lowers In abundance and variety , so
that the room resembled a bower. There
were twelve courses served , directed by
strokes of u bell. The music by nn oichcstra
of nine pieces under Major Kent did clTect-
Ivo work , particularly Adelbert Beaseloj
with his xylophone. The menu card was
beautifully gotten up and copies will bo care
fully preserved as choice mementoes of the
occasion. "
Among those responding to toasts were W ,
F. Ucchel , G. E. Wuntlnnd , D. H. Hayncs
H. II. McClure nnd Alexander Mitchell.
Taken IJy Siirprifie.
Tno male residents of Walnut Hill , ro
gardlcss of the sacred prerogatives of the
fair sex during leap year , organized Monda ;
evening and with friendship aforethought
bcsclgcd the residence of their popular and
prominent neighbor , Charles F. Taggart.
In BOIIIO way It had become known that the
Thirty-fifth anniversary of the said gcntlo
man's birth had arrived und hence this rait
of " . " Although ta'con
"stags. completely b.\
surprised Mr. and MM. Tiiggart wore foum
equal to the social emergency and ono of the
happiest gatherings that ever took placn 01
the Hill was the result. The host was prosn-
cutod with a cosily easy chair as a reminder
of the visit and the oseasion which ealloj it
fnrth , Mr , J. W , Woit acting as spokesman.
Those present wuro Dr. J , W. Mo.
Kean , S. W. Wilson , H , B. Cor-
ryoll , Jacob Myers , F. MclCcnna ,
Tlnhn Shaw , S. K. Felton , E..G. Hyloy , Join
Fields. W. A. Gardner , It. M. Taylor , C. D.
Hutchlnson , J , W. West , W I1. Simpson , F.
I ) , Coopur , M. M. Parmer , O. H. WIrtii , J.
U. J. Uynn , H , 1) . Neely , George C. Thomp
son , S. S. Campbell , John Epenotcr , A. J
Whiddon , James Tnpgart , W. Johns , C. H
Davidson , Arthur Wliitnoy , O. L. Erickson ,
M. M. Nun Horn , J. L. Stewart , Mr. Helm ,
M. A. Free , Mr , Owens , F. W. Simpson ,
Henry wllson nnd Arthur Jackson , The
pleasantries of tbo evening closed by n pala
tublo lunch prepared by Mrs. Tnggnrt , leav
ing most happy memories to host , hostess
und gucats.
Lndlet , ' Calico Hull.
The torrents of rain and tea of mud on
Thursday evening had but little effect upoi
the serond annual calico ball of the Ladies
Harmony assembly , No. 0370 , 1C. of L. , a
Masonic temple. The ladies' costumes wore
mainly of calico , and many of them had been
fashioned with exquisite taste , becoming
their wearers greatly. The various
bright colors gave the dancehal
the biiliiunt appearance of the more pre
tentious balls where sons and daughters a
wealth congregate. Some srood old fusuloueu
dances , now rare in the boil rooms , were re
vived , such as monio musk , Virginia reel and
Old Dun Tucker. Twunty-six numbers were
Inncod , refreshments being served in the
mleony nt the end of the thirteenth. Mrs.
C. H. Fitch was master" of ceremonies , with
Mr * . Captain J. S. Wood us assistant , The
committee on arrangcmcdts , which Is always
he committee which docs the work , con-
sistcdof the Misses Lou Krcnzor , Ncttlo
Wood , Mntnio Mullmll nnd the Mcsdames
Gorman , Bridges nnd Wood. Messrs. Henry
M. Wchrcr , W. M. Smith , Henry McDonald ,
O. L. Watson and Colonel C. H. Fitch gal-
antlv gave their services as floor managers
for the ladles ,
Tlio InvliiclulcB1 First Bnll.
The John A. McShnne Invinclblcs gave
, hclr first nnntinl ball Thursday night in
Mctz hall , nn Ttamcd a company of
about two hi. j' tholr friends. The
nnnngers of the p. . . .y wore George Holmes ,
Ir. , J. F. Murph\ and Louis Boohmc. Ed
ward Gustus , J. F. Murjihy nnd Louis
lioebmo acted ns reception committee , Judge
O'ConniBl ns master of Ceremonies nnd
George Holmes , Jr. , ns floor mnnngur , A
well arranged programme of twenty-eight
Onuses was the order of the cvcnl'iir's enter
tainment , nnd carried the festivities well
into the morning hours. Over four hundred
tickets were sold for the occasion , aud the
first ball of the company was a financial as
well as a social success.
Surprise Pnrty.
A pleasant surprise party was given on
Monday to Miss Manila Donovan nt her
parent's rcsldcnco on South Thirteenth
street. Games were Indulged In until a late
hour , when a bounteous repast was served
by the senior members of the party. The
following were prtsont : The Misses Mnblc
Garvoy , Annie McGuire , Stella McAullffc ,
Clara Flcus , Mamie Kemp , Madolenlo Hush ,
Katlo Klnnoy , Lucy lirodorick , Maggie
Murphy. Evn Mahoney , Kntlo O'Keefcc ,
Gertie Hush. Annie Hush , Anna Kennedy.
Masters Eddie Mahoney , Stove Mcatiey ,
Johnnie Jemp , Charles Klnnoy , Ilhodlo Ken
nedy , Hobert McAullfte , Danlo Murphy ,
Johnnlo Mahoney , Kfchlo O'Kccftce. '
A Doll glit Till Soclnl.
The young ladles of St. Agnes Guild gave
ono of their delightful socials on "Wednesday
evening at the rcsldcnco of Mr. A. M. Weir ,
1214 North Twenty-sixth street. The even
ing passed very pleasantly to nil those so for
tunate as to bo present. The entertainment
consisted of a carefully selected programme
of both literary and musical nature , executed
largely by the young Indies of the guild.
Among the numbers worthy of special com
mcndation wusjUic recitation of Miss Lizzio
Moorcll , who exhibited decided talent in that
line. The piano duet by Miss Weir and Prof.
Charles Thomas elicited enthusiastic ap
plause , as did also the song by Master Archie
Pratt , nnd the select reading by the Uov.
Pearson. After the programme was finished
n delightful collation was served , the enjoy
ment of which was greatly enhanced by the
charming young ladles who presided over the
tables.
May Festival.
Mctz' garden on next Tuesday evening is
to bo the gay scene of the Scandannvian May
festival. Among those who tnko part nro the
Licdcrkranz singing society , Prof. Stein
hauser's orchestra , Miss Bertha Stelnhausor ,
the vocalist ; Prof , Wathers , the pianist ;
Carl Bohammson , orator of the occasion ; L.
B. Lynian , on the subject "California Slnco
' 10 ; " Captain C.W. Odin , "Omaha My Homo
for Twenty Years. "
Progressive Euchre Pnrty.
A very enjoyable progressive euchre party
was given Friday evening by Mrs. John H.
Norris in honor of her sister , Miss Green , of
Culpepper , Va. The prizes were of original
design nnd very attractive , and were
awarded to Miss Miller , Mr. Ryan , Miss
Downs nnd Mr. Stephens. " Among those
present were Miss Grampian of Baltimore ,
Misses Miller , Downs , Bennett , Touzalln ,
Parrotte , Messrs. Gould , Ott , Webster ,
Latham , Stephens , Uynn , Norris.
Jcwlsli May Party.
The Harmony Social club gives n select
May party to-morrow evening nt Crnpp's
hall , which promises to be both novel nnd en
joyable. Their idea is to dance April out nnd
May in. The Harmony Social club is an
organization recently organized , nnd is com
posed of some of Omaha's most promincnl
Jewish society Indies and gentlemen. II
already has a membership of about forty , anil
expects to shortly fit up rooms of its own for
their meeting place. _
licnu Knots.
The marriage of Harry Hall and Clara L.
Dolan occurred at Trinity cathedral Wednes
day morning and was so quiet nnd uncx
pccted us to be a surprise to their wide cir
cle of acquaintances. The ceremony was
performed by Dean Gardner in the presence
of u few invited guests. The groom is the
popular passenger agent of the Burlington
road in this city nnd the bride has long been
a well known society ludy of Omaha. After
the ceremony the newly wedded couple de
parted on their bridal tour , which will In
clude a visit to Oregon , California , Washing
ton territory and other places of interest on
the Pacific slope. They will bo nt homo to
their many friends nt the Millnrd hotel aftei
Muy 20.
FOUXCK-rOUSCUTT.
Miss Iluby Forscutt , daughter of Rev.
M. Forscutt of this city , was married on
Monday last to Mr. Lao Founco , of Jny
Gould , Montana. The ceremony took place
at Nebraska City and the curly part of thcii
honeymoon was passed In this city.
CAM.AlIAN-lIltKiUT.
On Tuesday evening ubout fifty guests
assembled at the residence of Christian
Bright , 817 South Eighteenth street to wit
ness tha mnrriago of his daughter Mollie to
Mr. James Callahan. The Hov. W. J. Hnrsha
officiated. A line supper and social enjoy
ments lllled up the evening.
oiMsnv-i'i.ANNinr. !
On Tuesday morning at St. Philomenn's
cathedral , Willinm F. Ormsby was united in
mnrriago to Miss Minnie Flnnnery , the Hov-
erend Father McCarty officiating. In the
evening a line supper was served at the resi
dence of James Flannory , brother of the
bride , nt Sixteenth and Vinton streets , to
which a largo number of friends had beer
invited. After supper the irucsts adjourned
to Mueller's hall. Eighteenth and Vinton
streets , where dancing was participated in
until 3 n. m. At midnight n fine wlno supper
was served. The newly wedded pair have a
largo circle of friends who wish them well.
The residence of A. J. Vlcrllng , SC13 Capitol
tel avenue , was iho scene of n pleasant com
bination wedding and surprise party on
Wednesday evening. The persons married
wero. Mr. Chester P. Bentley , bookkeeper
for Dunbar & Co. , and Miss Ellen M. Gudgo
sister of Mrs. Vicrling. The wedding was a
surprise to the Invited guests , ns the invita
tions were made out ns if for a party , and
contained not a word about the real nnturo
ofthoutTulr. 'llioso present were : Mr , and
Mrs. W. J. Mount. Dr. nnd Mrs. J. B. Halph
Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Hyde , Mrs. Jennie Mu-
grano. Mrs. B , J. Alvarez , Misses Annie nml
Maggie Truland , Mibs Oberton , Mrs. L
Mendelssohn , Miss Mamlu Mngruno , Messrs
Frank , Barrett , H. K. Gnlbrulth , H. 1 $ .
Franco.
The knot was tied by the Hev. John Will
iams , rector of St. Barnabas church , will
the Impressive Episcopal ceremony. The
groom is a young man well nnd fuvorablj
known In this city , nnd the numerous friends
of the young coublo wish them naught but
unalloyed happiness.
Society Gossip.
Mrs. S. B. Jones is visiting friends in the
city.
city.C.
C. F. Goodman has jeturned from Call
fornlu.
F. A. Nush aud wife are In Milwaukee vis
King friends.
Hov. J. A. Hultman hns returned after a
week's absence in Chicago.
The Mcsdames M. L. and O. A. Pnrrotte
have returned from the east.
Tbo Homo Circle celebrate the advent of
Muy 1 with a dancing party.
W , li. KlHInsworth , formerly of Omaha
but uow of Chicago , U in the city.
T. and E. Croft have returned from Eng
land after several months' absence.
Ed Ciowell has been culled to Philadelphia
by the severe illness of his father.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Purrotto arc in Now
England. They return In two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. George II. ISopps have returned
turned from their short tour through the
west.
west.Mrs.
Mrs. Qeorge Prltchctt is still in a critl
cnl condition , thcro being- but little hope ot
her recovery. i
KMr. Gottlieb Stowlms left for a trip to
Europe. Most of his tiara will bo passea In
"dcr Vntcrland. " „ . $
Hcports from Liverpool tell of the safe ar
rival thcro of Mr. mid Mrs. W. J. Hell nnd
Miss Kittle Lowe. '
The Park AvenueWhist , clue passed n
ilcasnnt evening at tpq residence of Mr. M.
II. Ullss on Monday. "
Mrs. G. H. Elllolt , 'of ' St. Paul , is the
puests of her sisters , Mrs. J. P. Currlo and
Mrs. C. II. Stcvensotf , '
Dr. Conkllng and wlfohtivo returned after
n visit of about three months to Florida nnd
other southern points/
Mrs. B. Hosowatci''lcf { last Thursday for
Cleveland , O. , for several weeks' visit with
icr mother nnd sisters.
BOn the evening of May 3 the Dlack Englo
division of the Knights of Pythias give a so
cial party nt Metropolitan ball.
G. W. Lymnn and family have returned to
Salt Lake City afjtor a weeks' visit , They
weio formerly residents of Omalm.
George W. Purdy and wlfo , of Kcokuk ,
nro the guest of Mr. nnct Mrs. Frank Wool-
ley , WO South Twenty-first street.
On next Tuesday evening the Journeymen
Harbcrs' Protective association give a grand
May IK > ] O dance at Cunningham's hull.
A calico ball Is to bo given next Saturday
evening nt Gcrmanln hall under the auspices
of the German Indies school association.
On next Friday evening the Union club
tender General Crook n ( jrnnd reception at
their elegant qnnrtcrs In Weir block.
Colonel Guy V. Henry , who with his fam
ily has been making a trip through the south
ern states- , returned early in the weak.
Miss Uay , slstor of Captain P. A. liny , 2204
North Twenty-fourth street , hns been called
to Milwaukee by the Illness of a sister.
Miss Grace Slaughter , of Fullcrton , who
has been the guest of Mrs. Joslo McCune , on
Twenty-fifth street , has rcturnca homo.
Mr. Frank Murphy , president of the Ne
braska National bunk , has returned from the
cast after an absence of about two weeks.
On next Wednesday County Commissioner
Corrlpan ! to bo married to Miss Mary E.
Conroy , a charming school uiu'ara nt Irving-
ton.
ton.Mrs.
Mrs. Mlnnto Swan , of Big Plney , Wyo , ,
hns como to Omaha to pass the summer
with her parents , Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Kirk-
cndiill.
On Monday evening the Harmony -club
hold a May party nt Crapp's hall , 11(5 ( North
Fifteenth street. They dance April out nnd
May in.
Messrs. Tom and B. Croft arrived from
England Thursday , where they have spent
four months visiting "their brother und
friends.
On account of the unfavorable condition of
the weather , Mrs. M. H. Parrotto's proposed
gcrman last evening had to be postponed fern
n few days.
Miss Amelia Holey , of Savannah , Gn. , who
hns been visiting friends in this city for the
past two weeks , left for her sunny southern
homo yesterday.
Miss May Stout , of Toronto , Canada , and
Mrs. M. E. Wheeler , of Lincoln , nro the
guests of Mrs. D. H. Wheeler , 5'J4 South
Twenty-fifth street.
Mrs. Andrew Koscwatcr gave an elegant
dinner to n number of guests from Hostou on
Thursday. Twelve plates were laid and
fourteen courses served. ;
On next Thursday evening the members of
the Y. M. C. C. giyo a reception at their
rooms to Mr. E. T. Dadiium , the new.gcneral
secretary ot the association.
Mrs. William Lawrence and daughter May
are visiting In Montpelier. Idaho , after which
they will go to Salt Unite City , Utah , and will
bo absent about three weeks.
Iiloutcntnnt Joe C. Hoerdslcy , who has
been visiting In Omaha for the last few days ,
a puest of Samuel Cusnck , csq. , left yester
day for his station at Fort Hobinson.
Captain William D. McCuo has been
joined here by his family. Their former
residence was Koek Island nnd they have
come to Omahu to make their permanent
homo hero.
The bad weather of last evening did not In
the least interfere \vith the attendance of the
Imperial club on Saundcrs street. Good
music and n general eood time distinguished
the affair.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gnrrity gave n pleas
ant birthday to their daughter Francis on
Tuesday evening , that being the fourteenth
anniversary of her birth. A number of beau
tiful presents were received by her.
Tuesday was Philip McCarthls' twcnty-
first birthday and a party was given in honoi
of the event in the evening nt the residence
of his sister , Mrs.-M. J. Burke , Seventeenth
and Jackson streets. A pleasant time was
enjoyed.
General Crook is becoming n much dined
gentleman. One of the late dinners tendered
him and his staff was at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. D. S. Barriger , on Tuesday even
ing. It happened to bo on the dnyhe received
the news of his confirmation as major gen
eral.
"Gene" Hunt , chief clerk of the Southern
hotel , ntSt. Louis , is the guest of his brother-
in-law , Mr. Charles Milllgan. Ho and Mr. A.
B. Davenport become proprietors of the
Ogdcn house , nt Council Bluffs , in u couple ol
weeks.
Mrs. C. B. Jacobson , wife of the editor of
the Svonska Postcn , left for New York Mon
day for a six weeks visit. On the day pre
ceding her departure a number of friends
assembled at her homo and were right
royally entertained.
Mr. Joseph Lois , after an absence of twenty
months in Germany , Austria , Switzerland
and other countries of the German empire ,
arrived homo Friday night. Mr. Lois' trip
was for his health ns much ns for pleasure
and he was greatly bencflttcd by it.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Now , ODO South Ninth
street , gave : i pleasant birthday party for
their daughter May on Thursday evening , it
being the fourteenth anniversary of her
birth , The house was filled with guests , and
Mr. and Mrs. Now proved their powers ns
entertainers. Some very handsome presents
were received by May ,
They AH "Went Home.
A woman up at St. IIolon'B says the
Astoria Pioneer , Is the wife of a mnn
who loves to hand around : i certain
grog bazaar , and in so doing ho sorely
neglects the hulpmcctwliositH jmtlontly
at homo. Many a tlino nnd oft has she
reasoned with him in lior quiet ,
motherly way , and tried to point out to
him itho disgraceful way in which ho
was using her , but all to no purpose.
She even wont BO far ns to request the
teller in the aforesaid booze emporium
that ho cense Belhnjr her husband
liquor. Cut the poison-mixor bade her
go hence and oxohnngo New Years
calls with herself ; but slio turned on
her heel and loft hitUmtoful presence.
That evening as she but alone she
heard a racket down collar , and upon
investigation found , Hl.at a skunk had
got its tail in tho"rat trap , Now , it is a
well known fncVthat u skunk will hold
its peace as long1'us1 bis bushy tail is
hold , whether iir iv trap or the hand ,
and romcmboring this she had no fear.
The clock in the ) IOIJBO was striking 1 ,
and slio wanted , pupa to como honio.
With a quick movement slio throw a
bag over the animal's head , nnd , after
grasping his tail' ' , opened the trap , and
thus armed headed for the saloon. It
was only u short distance away , and ,
finding Iho door partly open , faho tossed
the bkunlc into the midst of the crowd
and swiftly stele awily.
It had the desired olTcct and papa
came homo. Thd-ealoonkeopor. whenever
never took a vacation before in Ins life ,
has gone into tbo country to visit rela
tives , and the saloon is closed for re
pairs.
A Timely Decision.
The United Suites supreme court hns
sustained the validity of a Kansas law
making railroad companies responsible
in damngcs for injuries to their em
ployes growing out of the negligence or
carelessness of follow employes. This
is contrary to the common law rule , and
the ruling will in good time have most
salutary results. If railroad companies
have to pay for nil the maiming1 and kill
ing done to their employes it will lead
t6 the adoption'of improvements and
precautions which will add much to tbo
safety of the gcilcrul public ,
AMONG THE COAT KEEPERS ,
The Sixty-Ninth Anniversary of
Odd Fellowship ,
HOW THE DAY WAS KEPT.
Celebrations at Nebraska and Iowa
Towns Omnlinns Among Their
Friends Society
Notes.
Arranging for tlio G. A , H. Kcuulon.
The state G. A. U. reunion committee held
n mccthlg nt Norfolk , Thursday , to make ar
rangements for the ctate reunion of veter
ans to bo held thcro during the last week In
August. An executive eommlttco consisting
of P. Schwcnk , W. H. WIdnmnn. H. O.
Mntruu , Homo Mlllor nnd C. A. Must , of
Norfolk , nnd Captain Alice , of Omaha , was
appointed to have general charge of the prep
arations for the reunion. The officers of the
eommlttco nro A. Alice , chairman * H , O.
Mntrnu , secretary ; L. C. Wushburn , quarter-
muster.
Kchocs.
Tnr. iir.MPKNTS ot Crete , Nob. , took n "day
oft11 last Thursday to celebrate with the Odd
Fellows the sixty-ninth wnnlvcrsary of Odd
Fellowship , The day was pleasant and
bright , nnd the principal buildings about the
city were decorated with bunting , banners
and flags for the occasion. As early as 13
o'clock the visitors from the neighboring
towns began to arrive for the afternoon's
festivities. The bands from Wilbur and
Plymouth parnded the streets during the
forenoon , and curly In the afternoon the pro
cession of over six hundred men , represent
ing almost every ledge In the countv , In their
full regalia , bcpnn to form In line. The
procession was headed by Professor Vunco's
bund and marched through the principal
streets of the city nnd to the assembly
grounds near the Blue river , whcro n lunch
was served. Ex-Governor Dawcs delivered
tlio address of welcome and Hon. W. II.
Woodward or Lincoln , delivered an nblo and
appropriate oration that was enjoyed by the
company present. In the evening n grand
ball was given at lionet's opera house. The
entire day was the grandest in the history of
Odd Fellowship In this city and county ,
Tnu SIXTV-SIXTII anniversary of Oi" < l Fel
lowship was celebrated nt Hamburg , la. ,
Thursday afternoon nnd evening. Delega
tions from Red Oak , Shennndouh , Rockport ,
Mo. , nnd Furnigut and all the neighboring
towns , were present. During the afternoon
there was a grand street parade of over five
hundred members of the orderwhich was the
largest secret society procession over seen
in the city. An address was delivered dur
ing the afternoon , by Hov. C. W. Blodgett
of Atlantic , la. A dinner was served after
the address and a largo ball was given by the
local assembly during the evening.
*
llin PATKIAItCllS MIL1TANT , I. O. O , F. , Of
Nebraska , celebrated the sixty-ninth anni
versary or Odd Fellowship at Fremont last
Thursday. The lodges represented were :
Canton Excelsior of Kearney , Canton Millard -
lard "of Omaha , Canton Ford of Lincoln , nnd
Canton Fremont of Fremont. In addition to
these the members of all the lodges in the
neighborhood were present. The various
cantons had headquarters in the city , nnd
were called upon during the day by the mem
bers of the other orders. The regular parade
with over tljreo hundred men in line took
place in the afternoon nt 3 o'clock. At
o'clock the regular annual dress parade was
held and was the finest ever executed by the
cantons. From 5 to 7 o'clock the nnminl
banquet was held , nnd In the evening at 8
o'clock the anniversary exercises were hold
in the Congregational church , the address
to the members of the order being delivered
by Hon. Samuel Phelps Lclaud.
*
* *
WESTEIIN IOWA and eastern Nebraska Odd
Fellows celebrated their sixty-ninth annl-
verrsary in Council Bluffs last Thursday. A
large delegation from this city , accompanied
by the Second regiment band of Fort Omaha
nnd delegations from nil the western Iowa
towns were present. The following was the
order of the procession : Dalby's band , fifteen
pieces ; Canton No.0llf teen persons ; Keystone
lodge No. 115 , of Omaha , and Omaha ledge
No. 2 , seventy-four ; Hnwkcyo ledge No. 181.
Humboldt ledge No. 174 nnd Council Bluffs
ledge No. 49 , 152 ; Second infantry band efFort
Fort Omahu , twenty-two pieces ; Neola ledge
and the lodges of Persia nnd Silver City ,
seventy-one ; carriages with veteran Odd
Fellows.makinca total of about three hundred
Odd Fellows in lino. The afternoon's exercises
were held in Masonic temple hall , whore ad
dresses were delivered by Hon. D. C.
Bloomer. Hov. E. II. M. Fleming. Prof.
James McNauirhton and others. A party
was given during the evening at Masonic
hall for the guests present ,
Society Gossip.
MYSTIC Lonac No. 2 , K. of P. of Honolulu ,
Hawaiian Islands , was organized In 18S4.
They now have n ledge membership of sixty.
During the four years they have had only
two deaths. They also best that they have
the youngest ] > at commander In the world ,
M. Grossman by name who passed through
the chair at the ngo of twenty-two. They
challenge any ledge in the world to name u
younger past commander.
Tun 81TIIEMB lodge , Knights of Honor ,
will meet In annual session in Cleveland ,
May 8. Every state in the union will be
represented.
SEVENTEEN" KEW lodges of the Independent
Order of Good Templars have been instituted
in California since January 1 , with a mem
bership of ( J' J.
THE oiiDEit of Chosen Friends has paid
1,275 death losses , amounting to 2i7r ( > ,902..J ;
nnd 140 disability claims , amounting to ? 158-
500 ; grand total , $2,734,403.21. ,
Ovr.it 2,000 distinguished Masons from all
over Germany attended Emperor William's
funeral.
* #
AbsnsHMEXT 10(5 ( , of the Iioyal Arcanum ,
duo May 2 , pays thirty beneficiaries , amount
ing ? 90,000. There arc now 1,070 councils
und 81,110 members in the order.
*
Tnr. MODEIIN WOODMEN of America on
March 1 , hud 10.773 members ; during lbS7
$83,000 was paid from the beneficiary fund
Fifteen hundred- members are said to have
been initiated In the order during January
and February.
Duiuxa THE pas.t four months eighty-seven
tribes , seventeen couucils of the degree of
Pocahontas nnd four chloftlun's leagues Imvo
been organized in the Improved Order of
Hcdmcn.
*
*
Dtmixo TUB year ending December 31,18S7 ,
seventy-four now camps of the Patriotic
Sons of America were organized In Pennsyl
vania , making a total of 2&S camps in active
operations with u total membership of
22,791. , *
THE MEEIIEIIB of Omaha Ledge No. 2 I. O.
O. F. , attended the funeral nf Brother F. W.
lilumco , In a body Friday afternoon ,
TiiKCqu ! > Miius division uniform rank 1C. of
P. will give a grand ball at their lodt'o loom
parlors next Tuebdny night. The members
of Omaha division No. 12 havn been Invited
to attend in n body aud give nu exhibition
drill during the evening ,
MEMIIEHS OF Abe Lnncoln post G. A. H. and
the Union Veteran legion of Counbil Bluffs
listened to u lucturu Friday night in the
opera house by Hon. J M. Thurston of this
city on ' 'The Llfo und Public Service of
General Grant , " After the lecture a camp-
flio was hold and an army lunch served at
the G. A , K. hall.
THE MEMiinitH of the Omrum Elks who
went to Suit Lake to attend iho celebration
last week did not return until yesterday ,
BOSTON lixcuMi'MKNT S , I , O. O. F. , con
forrcct the patriarchal degree on three camli
dates Wednesday evening.
COI.FVX ENOAMP.VF.NT'NO.OI of Middloboro ,
Muss. , was Instituted last Tuesday night
with sixty-four members ,
DC SOTO i.oimi ; K. of P. of Boston has
over $1,200 in the treasury. In order to de
crease the amount they propose to pay a 150
funeral benefit.
# *
Aimc'i.ES OF incorporation for thp Pythian
Spur Publishing company were filed for rec
ord Wednesday. The capital stock of the
company Is fixed at 20,000. The incor
: - - i i *
Dime Eden Musee
8
COMMENOING- SUNDAY APRIL 29 ,
2 THEATRES , 2 NEW COMPANIES ;
porators nro Harry Mcrrlam , W.A.Saundcrfl ,
C. F. Bcindorff , R. H. Lucas and George R.
Rnthbun.
THE MEMiir.ns of Nebraska Lodge , No. 1 ,
K. of P. , entertained their many gentleman
friends , brothers of their order nt u very
pleasant social supper or banquet last \ \ cd-
ncsday night nt their ledge rooms. After
the regular business of the mcetlni } was over
the company sat down to an elegant lunch
that occupied their attention for about nn
hour. After the lunch hour Dr. Diusmpro
acted as toast master and short speeches
were made by Dr. Merriam , Mr. Romer , Mr.
Pollock , Mr. Marr , Mr. Goodall , Mr. J. J.
Monell , Dr. O. S. Wood mid other members
of the ledge nnd of the guests. The lunches
nro given once a month , and nro becoming
a very pleasant social feature of the order.
*
Tur. Onn Fir.i.owsof the city did not celebrate -
brato theli anniversary day last Thursday by
any local exercises , but for the most part
gave themselves up to their friends for the
day. The members of Canton Ezra Millnrd ,
left on the morning train 150 strong , accom
panied by a band , for tbo celebration of the
Canton lodges of Nebraska , to bo held at
Fremont. They spent the afternoon and
evening in that city , und returned the next
day. after having a very pleasant visit and
colouration.
Many of the members of a number of the
other lodges of the city , accompanied by the
Second Regiment band , went to Council
Bluffs for the afternoon , nnd assisted the
friends in the sister city In their celebration.
Still other members of the order went to Col
umbus , Neb. , for the day. They all returned
late that evening or the next day , and In each
nnd every case report n very pleasant enter
tainment.
Tim GiiAXn CiiAi'TEii of Royal Arch Ma
sons of the state of California hold its thir
ty-fourth annual convention in Snu Fran
cisco lust Tuesday , with Michael James
Keating , grand high priest , presiding , and a
largo delegation of ofllcers , grand ofllccrs
and n number of past high priests present.
The credentials of Henry Hay Knapp ns
representative of the Grand Chapter of Kan
sas , Benjamin FrankliuTuttle , of Nebraska ,
and Thomas Hubbard Caswcll , of Texas , now
the Grand Chapter of California , were pre
sented and they were admitted to the council.
The election of ofllccrs for the ensuing
year resulted ns follows : M. E. William
Thompson Luther , of Downieville , grand
high n. . priest . ; R. , E. . . William 1 l _ _ l _ Vandcrhurst * . Tl IT ! f1. , . of _
Cisco , grand soribo ; R. E. Hiram Throop
Graves , of San Francisco , grand treasurer
( re-elected ) ; R. E. Thomas Hubbard Cus-
wellof Sun Francisco , grand secretary ( reelected -
elected ) .
Tun ANNUAL meeting of the Illinois Con
sistory , A. and A. , was hold in Chicago last
week and was the largest attended meeting
of the order over hold In the state.
#
Tin : DIVISION encampment of the Sons of
Veterans , U. S. A. , will bo held in Kansas
City , Mo. , Juno 4 to 8. A delegation of fifty
ofllccrs mid members of the St. Louis camps
will attend the meeting.
#
Tin : oiuNii lodge , Knights Of Honor , mot
in St. Louis last week. The chief feature of
the third day's session was the discussion to
rhungo the place of holding its sessions of Its
grand lodge and to require subordinate
lodges to elect officers every six months. Tlio
questions were each referred for final action
to the meeting of the supreme ledge to beheld
held in Cleveland , O. , May 2.
AN ENCAMPMENT of the Old Guard of Pro
tection is being formed uy the Knights and
Ladies of Honor of North St. Louis.
*
AT THE May session of the grand lodge , I.
O. O. F. , the iiucstion of how to Ijest invest
the funds of the order will be reported upon
by the committee to whom it was referred
and finally passed upon by the members of
the 01 dcr.
FOKT DEUUIOIIN ami Chicago division ,
Knights of Pythias , have begun to drill for
the great contest at Cincinnati. Both are
fine organizations , und much is expected of
thorn by their friends.
*
Tr.N NEW Knights of Pythias lodges were
instituted und two reorganized In Iowa dur
ing the month of Mnrch.
Ei'FOiiTS Aim being made to change the date
of the session of the grand ledge session of
Knights of Pythias , of Dakota , set down for
Juno 19 , at Wahpoton , In order that It may
not conflict with the supomo ledge session.
Tin : KKTOIITS of the subordinate lodges ,
Knights of Pythias , of Utah , for the six
months ended December ! ) ! , 18S7 , show an In-
crcaso of sixty-eight members for that term ,
u net gain of eighteen , making the present
number of members 850.
THE I'jiooiUMME for tlio seventeenth an
nual session of the grand lodge , KnightH of
P.vth'as ' , of Tennessee , beginning April 21 ,
contains the following , among other features ;
Welcome address , P. U. II. M , Wiltso ; re
sponse , f 5 , C , Henry W. Morgan ; drill and
leviow ot the U. R. ; lecture , by P. S. C. Jus
tus II. Rathbone , founder or the order and
excursion to Lookout mountain.
Tur. O.MAITA Regiment Knights of Pythias
mot ut tlto Exposition building Tuesday night
for dress parade.
THE GiiAND Orient degree was conferred
on twenty Knights of Pythias nt Lincoln ,
Saturday flight , alter which a splendid sup
per was served in the hall.
THE Jitisu Nutlonul league holt ! an Interesting
session nt Fit/jreruld hall Sunday afternoon.
E. J. MeVnun was the orator , and an excel
lent programme followed. The leuguo
marched in a body In the procession to the
laying of the corner stone of Urant memo
rial hull , Monday.
THE STATE of Massachusetts claims the
honor of being the first st.Uu in the union to
organize n brunch for the ladles In connec
tion with the Order of Knights of Pythias
the Loyal Ludics of Damon. Worcester
was the first to lend in this direction , and
North Brooklleld second.
THEIIB AIIE f.0,000 Sons of Vcteruns In the
United States.
THE A. O. W.'s olllciai reports for Janu
ary shows that that society has u member
ship of J'J7b53.
Up.
DUIIUN , April 28. Daniel Monarty and
Daniel Hayes were hanged nt Truleo this
morning for the murder of James Fitz-
inaurice , a farmer , last January.
Friday anfl Saturday May 4ia aud 5l
Jlatlnco Saturday
Tlio Itomnntlc Umotlonal Actor.
Under ' ' r.1,6'1 A'J' ' a Ptr ° iR Urnmutlr Company
the JtarniRim'nt of AIH1UHTUS I'lloif.
In the ( Jrcat Ktvo-Act 1'lny ,
MONBARS
Adapted from the 1'rench Inrl.OUlSNATHAN
I'.qs. SCENE LAID I.N Kn. ci : lMin ) NAI-OLEON 1
For Clilnanicn.
About fiyo years npo tlio idea of sub
stituting negro labor for Ohinoso , on the
Pacific coiibt , was conceived by largo
land owners ot the San Joaquin -vnlloy *
About ono hundred IIGKI'OCH were sent
there , but proved to bo dissolute fcllowa
picked up along the wharves and loveea
of Now Orleans. Later a Kio Vista fnr-
mor succeeded in scouring sonio bov-
onty or eighty experienced farm hands
from Georgia and the Cnrolinas. The
result was a success. Since that time a
regularly organized ngoncy lias been
located in the soutli for the purpose ol
furnishing negro help in central ntul
southern California. J. M. Ownboy , ot
the Missouri Pacific railroad , and onoo
the principals in the schema , was in Sim
Francisco a few days ago , nnd to a
Chronicle reporter gave the following
particulars : "Tho fact which led to
the colored labor agency whoso in
terests wo reprcbont was the
reports in the south of the
agitation in California against
Chi ncso labor. As the south hns tons
of thousands of negroes who can buroly
make n living , wo conceived the idea
of contracting for negro help hero mid
shipping them to tnko the place of tha
Chinese. In securing the negro la
borers for this state our agent hero enters -
tors into an agreement with the person
wnntincr the holpto furnish him with
able bodied laborers , male or female , as
tlio onto may require , for the period of
one year from tlio date of the arrival ol
the laborers at the plnco specified , at
the following wngos : . Mule labnrorsi
SIS n month ; female laborers ,
810 a month ; boys $7.60 ,
and girls $5 n , month. The em
ployers supply the liolp with euitublo
food and lodging. Tlio person employ
ing the help deposits in his local bank n ,
sum sulliciont to pay the transportation
charges of the negroes , and this money
is paid to the contracting agency when
the help is delivered and found to bo a3
represented. >
"Then between the agency and the
colored help an agreement 'is entered
into , by which the former furnishes the
employment stated and transportation
free on the condition that the latter re
main with his employer for tlio term o
ono year and reimburse him for the
amount expended in his transportation
in instalments of two-thirds of hia
monthly wages until the debt is paid.
A specification of the contracts is that
the treatment of the colored help and
the daily hours of labor shall bo tlio
same ns with white laborers. "
The
A largo , fashionably dressed man re
cently entered the Philadelphia Prosa
olllco , accompanied by two others , and
extending silver coin , inquired : "Can
you tell mo the value of this ? " A glance
at the coin caused something of a sensa
tion , for unless it was an imitation , the
"mifcsing dollar of 1801 , " the piece of
silver for which coin collectors had
Bought in vain for more than three-
quarters of a century had turned up at
hist , and sulTorod BO little from the
effects of time and usage that the ran
dom appraisement of 8b)0 ( ) placed upon
it would not nearly represent its vnluo
to calculating coin dealers or enthusias
tic numismatists.
"Thcro are , " say tlio catalogues , "but
thrco silver dollars of the coinage of
IbOJ in existence. Two of those are ac
counted for ; the third is somewhere in
circulation about the country. The
value of this missing dollar of 1601 , as
quoted in the numismatic circulars , is
WO.
WO.When
When asked whore ho got the coin ,
the gentleman bald : "From a lingtnlng
rod agent , who received it in part payment -
mont for worlc done for a farmer near
Auburn , Ind. It was an heirloom in
the farmer's family , and had descended
to him from his great grandfather. 1
bought it from the lightning rod Inan
for 47. Whnn it llrfat came in my pos
session it was black with ago , but was
easily brightened up. From its fine
condition it could not Imvo been long
ill circulation. "
"Have you received any ofiors for HV'
"Several. Among others ono from ii >
friend in Denver , who thinks ho knows
n wonlthy ronl cstnto dealer who will
bo willing to give 1,000 for the coin.
Of course I would soli in an instant for
such a price. " The gentleman who
now possesses the coin is 1) , Gumpor , efFort
Fort Wayne , I nil.
For Thin are Wo Doctors ?
Jtutyf.
Dr. Fox was celebrated
In the town ;
No physician higher rated
In renown ,
For a month poor lirown confined wasTe
To his bed ,
And , to everybody's mind , was
Nearly dead.
Fox attended , care providing1 ,
And n nurse ;
til a week Hrowu went out riding
In u hearse.
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