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TME OMAHA DAILY BEE : .MONDAY , APRIB 30.
TWO COMING CONVENTIONS ,
The Union tabor Party Moots at
Lincoln May 2.
THE PHARMACISTS ON THE 8TH ,
Boss Stout Moving His Plant to Wash
ington Lancaster Democrats AH-
Rcrccl Over Morton'n 12n
dorscinent City Utlofs.
LINCOLN BUIIEAU OF TUT. OMAHA BBB , )
1039 P SinKM , >
LiN coiA' , April 29 , )
On Wednesday the * 1 of May the union
labor party of the state will meet in state
convention In this city In Fitzgerald hall.
The call for the convention provides for G57
delegates , of which number this county is
entitled to twenty-flvo. While it Is not prob-
nblo that the entire number of delegates will
bo in attendance still Indications point to a
largely attended convention and Increased
Interest in the now party. The convention
la called to select eight delegates to attend
tno national union labor convention at Cin
cinnati that convenes on the 15th of May.
There nro a numbiir who desire to attend the
national convention of the party ns delegates
from Nebraska , nnd the Indications are that
Governor IJutlor will not have to represent
the state alone ns ho did a year ago. It is
announced that Jesse Harper , of Illinois , ono
of the leaders In the party , will ho in attend-
V nnco nnd address the convention. The dif
ferent labor organizations in the state nro re
quested In the call to send delegates from
) their organizations to the convention , nnd
{ ) from this city the delegates have already
been selected. Ex-Governor Butler will bo
in attendance.
1WLTJ013T8 IS COXVBNTIOX.
Ono week from Tuesday the state associ
ation of retail druggists will hold its annual
meeting in Bohannnn's ball , this city. The
remarkable success of tha druggists' mooting
In Omaha ono year ago promises to bo dupli
cated in tholr mooting In this city this year ,
nnd n largo number of wholesale houses In
the drug line will have exhibits in connection
with their convention nnd everything will bo
arranged for the accommodation and comfort
Of their guests. Mr. W. C. Lane , the local
secretary of the association , will keep the
work of preparation moving until everything
is complete. An estimate of those- who will
bo in attendance places the number at three
hundred , but arrangements will bo mndo to
accommodate nil. The following programme
lias been agreed upon for the different days.
Tuesday , May 8 First session , 'J p. m. .
adjournment nt 5 p. m. , lecture at 7:80 p. in.
at the state laboratory , comer of Twelfth
and H streets , by Prof. Nicholson. Entrance
to lecture room north end of building.
Wednesday , May 9 Second session , 0 a.
m. . Adjournment at 12 ; third session , 2 p. m. ,
adjournment at 4 p. m. ; citizen s1 day. 4 p. m.
The exposition room at Bohanuau's hall will
bo open for the boncilt of the citizens of
Lincoln and vicinity. Admittance free.
Grand pharmaceutical ball , 9 p. m. at Temple
ball , corner of Eleventh and M streets.
Thursday , May 10 Fourth session , 9 a. m. ,
adjournment at 12 ; fifth session , 2 p. m. ,
adjournment nt the conclusion of business ,
banquet at the Windsor hotel , 9 p. in.
MOVING -WA8UINOTON. .
W. H. B. Stout , who recently with other
partly secured largo contracts for public
buildings in Washington , has commenced the
movement of his plant of machinery nt the
state penitentiary for his now Hold of opera
tions at Washington. Slnco the transfer of
the convict labor lease from Stout to the
Wcsterno manufacturing company a largo
portion of this machinery has been idle , espe
cially In tbo stone and brick departments.
Tlio prohibition of stone cutting In the peni
tentiary under the extension of the contract
removes that class of labor from the prison.
DESIOCllATIO WAU 1'AINT.
The action of the democratic county con
vention In going outside the county to en
dorse Morton has created a merry war In the
tanks of the faithful , and the defeat of th.e
minority who fought for Lancaster county
itself has engendered bad blood that was
evinced at street corner discussions through
the day yesterday. It is generally regarded
that the action of the convention was a sell
out of John Fitzgerald for Morton and Mor
ton patronage , and the relegating of
Mr. Fitzgerald to a possibio district
delegate to give Mr , Morton the cn-
aorscmcnt of Lancaster county as
n delegate nt large is regarded as ono of
Mayor Sawyer's sharp moves to appear as
friendly to the advancement ofcn Lancaster
county man when in reality it means Mr.
Fitzgerald's defeat for the personal interest
of Ittr. Morton. Among those who opposed
turning { ho county over to nn outsider was
Mr. Calhnun , of the State Democrat , John
JtfcMonlgal , Marshal Cooper , 1C K. Hayden
nnd others. It is not known whether Mr.
Fitzgerald will consent to ho n delegate to
the national democratic convention , holding
us ho docs the presidency of the Irish
national league , but It is certain that Lincoln
democrats nmko him second to the Otoo
chief.
CITY mtlEFS.
Dr. Gerth , state votrlnarlan , departed
{ yesterday for a day In Omaha.
The republican primal-lea occur on Wednes
day the 2nd of May. The wards nro caucusIng -
Ing for delegates to bo voted upon for the
county convention the day following.
| The Free Baptist church , one of the now
nnd hnndsomo church cdinces in the city ,
will ho dedicated Sunday next.
The Fourth ward republicans are called to
meet in caucus on Monday evening nt the
Dfllcoof Atkinson & Doty to select their
ticket for the primary election.
Dr. Clandy , of Humbolt , who has had his
pccond'trUl nnd been sentenced to Hvo years
in the pen , will bo brought to the Lancaster
county Jail pending the thirty days grace
given him before the sentence goes into exe
cution.
The Princes of the Orient made tholr pa-
riulo ns advertised Saturday evening not
withstanding the Inclemency of the weather.
The parade next Saturday night promises to
bo a great event. t
The annual meeting of the board of trade
Jiaa been adjourned until Tuesday evening of
tMs wccTf , "when ! t h hoped a largo majority
of the members may bo in nttcmtanco. The
anmipl election Of offlc6rs will Occur at that
time.
The Cffty tfooloh mills , recently located li )
Lincoln" will bo constructed and opened for
operation nt an early day as possible. The
mlllvwllt employ forty hands to' commence
with , nnd will have a liberal homo support.
The datci for the May musfcftlTcstlVDl
have been fixed far thd 15tb , 10th nnilSth 01
May , and the concerts will bo hold nt thn
Congregational church. Fifty voices are in
nightly training for the evant ,
Itco Culture.
The Oatman Brothers , of Northern
Illinois hnvo about eovon hundred colonies
nies ofcosf In I860 they hnd 40,000
pounds of honey ; this year they nro
buying stores. Last year they mndo
ono sale whlclt brought in $5,000 cash nt
tholr station. They never do any talh >
frig nbout the profits of their business
nor tholr big sales ; they just kcopshndy
und lot the boos do the work ; thus none
of their neighbors ' "got bees in their
bonnols" nnd they have little competi
tion.
tion.Light
Light colored paint is the boat for
hives ns It reflects the rays of the sun
and the bcea are not BO npt to set too
warm. A recent number of Gleanings
contains letters from a number of prom
inent apiarists on the subject of
painting hives nnd the editor sums
the matter up very nicely in this
way : Isn't it wonderful , to eoo how the
ideas of great men run in parallel chan
nels ? Almost everyone agrees that it is
probably bettor economy to paint hives
than to lot them go unpamtcd , nil
things considered. At the same time ,
our good friend Ilosty lots out the fact
that ho is still using hives made of un-
nhuiod lath. I noticed carefully to see
If there was not somebody who would
toll us that boos would winter bettor in
hives inn do of unpinned or unpainted
lumber ; and when I road about my
friend Hnsty's unpainted lath hive I ox-
pcctcd to hear him say , in closing , that
boos wintered all right every time in
these hives , when they suffered badly
in those hives planed and painted , and
mndo with tight joints. Isn't there
just ono loft among us to defend the old
straw hive on this score ? or has the straw
hiVe been laid away , safety and so-
ouroly , for nil. time to comoV Most of
us have had experience in regard to the
advantages of hives painted white ,
rather than other colors , especially
whore they are to stand out all suipmor
in the open sun.
An important discovery to those mak
ing comb foundation has recently boon
given to the public. Mr. E. A. Morgan ,
of Columbus , \Vis. , has the credit of the
discovery , and it is all the rosultof an
accident. In making foundation the
thin shoots of beeswax nro very nx > t to
stick to'tho rollers that impress the bottom
tom of the cells into the warm wax , and
various methods of treating the rollers
and sheets have boon used to prevent
this , the majority , however , having set
tled down to the use of starch on the
rolls , but this did not always prevent
the sticking , and' ' much annoyance
was caused and time lost because -
cause of this trouble. Mr. Mor
gan accidentally dropped some sheets
of wax into his pork barrel
nnd the brine adhering to the wax
caused them to bo run right through
the rollers with no trouble whatever.
Mixing n little salt with the starch used
causes it to work .like a charm. While
on the subject , as there may bo some of
our readers who do uot understand how
foundation is made , . we will add for
their benefit that these sheets of wax
are procured by dripping a smooth
board into a boiler of molted beeswax
and then removing the thin coating of
wax that adheres to the board. Well ,
here was a great trouble too the wax
would often stick to the dripping boards ,
but now it is found that keeping these
boards well soaked in salt water will
prevent any sticking at this part of the
operation , so a very valuable fact has
thus been brought out by a little mis
hap.
Its superior excellence proven In millions ol
homos for more than ft quarter of n century. Jt
Is ucetl by the United Stutes Government , r.n
dorsril l > y the heads of the great unlveisltles as
tlio HtiotiKesr , purest and most healthful. Dr.
1'rlco's Cu > ain iiakliiK Powder does not contain
nmnioutn. limo or nlnm. Bold nulv In cans.
1'ltlCU ItAKINO I'OWUKll CO. ,
New York. Clilcaeo. St. houU.
TUB KHICniS OF TUB GRIP ,
Storlos Told at tha Expense of Com
mercial Travelers.
AN OMAHA MAN'S GREATSCHEME.
Ilo Wnnta to Organize a Traveling
Man's Colony Three Drummers
Fleeced Picked Up About
( lie Hotel
Blio Drew Tliroo Jacks.
A drummer who visited Taunton recently ,
Isnys the ( jazctto , tolls the following story at
tlio expense of himself nnd two comrades who
wore stalled on a passenger train near
Springtlold during the great snow storm :
The three drummers hnd seats in the jmrlor
car and wanted to got up n gumo of whist ,
but all of the males in the cur wore averse to
playing , owing to other attractions , and they
wore about to glvo the project up , when a
well dressed lady arose and offered to tnlto
a hand if nobody else would volunteer. They
gladly accepted her services , and soon the
four woro. deep In the Intricacies of the game ,
The lady showed herself to bo a peed player ,
with aj-cmarkablo memory , and the quartette
wns really enjoying itself , when , In an evil
moment , ono hold up his hand and mndo the
simple remark that ho held n pretty good
poltcr hand. She smiled across the table and.
after looking nt her cards , innocently said
she. thought she had a good poker hand , too.
"Do you know pokerl" asked ono of the
drummers. "Yes , " was the quiet answer ,
as she scooped in a trick with the nco of
trumps. "What's the matter , then. " said
another , "with throwing up whist and trying
poker a wlillol It'll bo moro exciting. " The
trio looked at the lady , as If to got her con
sent , and the consent came qulto readily.
"I'll break up some matches for chips , " said
one. "O , no you needn't , " siiid. the lady. "I
hnvo soniethlnK hero which will answer the
purpose much better. " She reached Into her
satchel and pulled out a box of the genuine
article mid throw them down before the as
tonished drummers. They began to think
they had caught a tartar and to wish they
haan't done it , but they were in for It , and ,
besides , the woman was qulto evidently n
lady , oven if she did know how to play poker.
They started on the game and the consequence
quence was that the lady came out ahead and
ono of the drummers had to borrow enough
from ono of his friends to carry him through
to Providence. At the end of the gnmo she
smiled just as pleasantly us when she offered
her services to help the poor lads out of
tholr scrape , but she tucked her gains away
in her pockctbook with decided ahof
business. Then she took the scat which she
had vacated , and presently ono of the drum
mers/ventured to take a seat near by her and
to converse with her after the style "of those
festive creatures until she was forced to call
him to order. And this is what she said :
"My dear sir , wo are hero in a sad predica
ment ; let us enjoy ourselves as best as wo
caii. But please don't ' make u mistake abont
mo. I hnvo given you causa to think badly
of mo because I played poker , but 1 did it
with all the Innocence in this world , and only
because I was willing to aid you In passing
away the time in as pleasant a manner ns
possible. I am going on to join Nat Good
win's Company , but it needn't matter to you
what my name is. Wouldn't it bo as well IfS
> u joined your friends in the smoker , now !
S
y the way.horo are somooigaretts for which
I have no use nt present ; you may take them
with you. " Tno fellow arose , speechless ,
took the cicrarctts and loft the car in a daze.
The trio didn't play cards anymore that trip ,
nor did they bother the unknown female
again. _
AN OMAHA , MAN'S SOHE3IE.
Ho Will Orcantz a Traveling Man's
Colony Near Omaha.
A prominent traveling man who represents
an Omaha housoleft for his trip west a week
ago to-day with the intention of at once be
ginning a great scheme to organize a sc'ttlet
mont in the suburbs of this city.tho residents
of which shall bo made up entirely of travelIng -
Ing men and their families. Ho thinks the
plan can be easily carried out , and by another
year have a settlement of several hundred
homos made up of the men in their business.
Ho states that several such settlements have
been established in different parts of the
country , and have proven to bo a grand con-
vcmenco to the men and their families.
A Better Class or Men.
Jewellers' Weekly : "During the last ton
years there have been a great change in ; the
character of the commercial traveler. The
old Bohemian typo has almost disappeared
from the road , and drinking men are much
more rarely mot with there than formerly.
The fact of the matter is that competition is
now so keen and expenses have become so
heavy that It docs not pay n house to send
out as travelers any but the steadiest and
most reliable business men.
"On the oilier hand the traveler's remun
eration is much bettor than formerly , sala
ries of from Sa.OOOto . $0,000 being by uo means
infrequent.
Traveling Men's Kxpenccs.
Jewellers Weekly : Do you know that
there nro about eighty thousand commercial
travelers In the United States ! Surprised
to hear it ! Yes ; most people are when they
nro told of it ; bit it's a fact , nevertheless.
You may also be surpaiscd to learn that each
ono of them spend on an average $3,000 n
year , or n total of $2-10,000,000.
If you ndd to this their salaries , averaging
nt least $1,000 , you hnvo n total expenditure
by commercial travelers of # 320,000,000 u
year. This Is naturally spent in all parts of
the country , but the hotels and railroads get
the lion's slmro of it.
Omnlin's Sunday Guests.
Sunday witnessed another largo Influx to
the city of traveling men , and the principal
hotels wcro extensively patronized by them.
The arrivals nt the Pnxton wore : DiR. . .
Ludiaw , Chicago } W. S. Kcoler , Chicago ;
C. II. Smith , Chlcnco ; H. L. Duncan , ChH
cagoMax ; Wolff , Chicago ; J. M. Hawk-
hurat , Chicago ; Qooro W. Adnofs , Chicago ;
A. J. Caspnny , Chicago ; S. Q. White , Chl-
cnjoN. ; llolss , Chicago ; G. N. White , Chi-
' - - - -
Omen ,
, Chicago ; C. II. Hcssor , Chicago ;
Bsr C. White , Chicago ; P. Ill
Coo , Chlongo ! C. B. Case , Chicago ;
W. IL Hnbbard , Chicago : W H. Browning ,
Chicago ; S. J. MornmV Chicago : J. E , Nel
son , Chicago ; V. G. Cnthbcrt , Chicago ; D.
S. Hoist , Chicago ; Ji A. Lawrence , Chicago ;
L. Mayor , Chicago { It. Crnfio , Chicago : Fred
Hlrsch. Chicago ; Louis WorjnserChicago ;
O. Jackson and family , Chicago : Carl Morr ,
Now York ; J. H Foster , Now York ; A. W.
Sexton , Now York ; B. D. Murphy , Now
York ; U. N. Lomis , Now York ; J. E.
Trenton , New York ; J. B. Smith , Now York ;
O. L. Ingleduo , Now York ; S. Lowonshon ,
Now York ; H. J. Stclncr , Now York ; P. M.
Paul , Now York ; A. Levy , Now York ; M.
Mayer , Now Yorit ; II. S. McKcag , Now
York ; E. L , Brown , Now York ; J. B. Mtilr ,
Now York ; A. S. Alfred , Now York : V.
Grandman , NoWYork ; G. P. Webb , Now
York ; C. H. Bellows , Now York : H. D.
Montgommory , Now York ; P. H. Fielding ,
Now York ; George Hlllnbrnnd , Now York ;
J. T. Granger , Now York ; G. W. Shcpard-
son , Now York ; Gcorgo A. Shepard , Now
York ; Charles K. Kcstorff , Now York ;
C. S. Do Forest , Now York ; M. Meyer , Now
York ; C. S. Batdorf , Now York ; H. A.
Hlloy , New York ; J. Govcns , Now York ;
U. Crablo. Now York ; Dr. P. C ! '
York ; H. C. Hackman , Now York ; A. H.
Santo , Now York ; IL Hazolton , Now York ;
W. S. Milllgan , Milwaukee ; 13. D. Douglas ,
St. Joe ; D. M. Lyons , Kcokuk ,
\ . \ J. 1C. Johnston , Kansas City ;
E\\ . Fuller , Kansas City ; M. II. Townsend , '
Philadelphia ; C. W. Mnchen , Detroit ; J. H.
Dccring , Blnghamton , N. Y. ; P. Mnrtcl and
family , Cedar Hapids , In. : J. J. Lainpricht
and wife , Cleveland , O. ; W. II. Limprlcht ,
Cleveland , O. : S. Smith , Clovelnnd , O. ; II.
G. Spencer , Cleveland , O. ; W. A. Schnnck ,
Milwaukee : H. C. Uodakor , Philadelphia ;
J. P. SoverlngtonMinneapolis ; W. O. Dean ,
Canton , 111. ; E. 13. Wiuslow , Wnuson , Wls. ;
C. Sloan , Chnriton , In. ; J. E. Wilkinson , Ot-
tumwa , In. ; A. W. Johnson , Ottumwn , In. ;
A. Strauss , Ark : G. T. Howard. Boston -
ton ; E. S. Meyer , Cleveland ; C. W. Bowen ,
Brooklyn , N. Y.
The Millard arrivals wcro : C. II. H. Dun
ham , Chicago : C. W. Wear , Chicago ; A.
Hnnshlll , Now York ; P. J. McGuIre , Phila
delphia ; A. Schloss. Now YorkX. ; X. Crane ,
Cleveland ; E. P , Kogors , Chicago ; T. II.
Craig , New York ; S. L.Barbour , Hartford ;
J. H. Patterson , Boston : J. McCullough ,
Chicago ; J. H. Astruck , Now York ; C. J.
Morse , Youngston ; E. II. Chapman , Kansas
City ; C. S. Blrckman , Chicago ; Ed ICulnr-
burg' Now York ; James Cahill , Kansas City ;
K. A. Mildic , Chicago ; L. Crocker , Boston ;
C. W. Hyatt , Philadelphia ; " B. Brownell ,
Now York ; H. B. Whitney. Buffalo ; D.
Blnkcley , Chicago ; J. W. Buoll , Chicago : W.
A. Sannnons , Grand Rapids ; J. B. Smith ,
Now York ; A. H. Blackman , > Chicago
cage ; J. H. Howloy , Chicago ;
J. W. Ludwick , Now York ; G. W.Luscount ,
Now York ; J. C. Grogson , Now York ; H.
Hanson , Cincinnati ; K. O. Mix , Now York ;
H. Loysor , Milwaukee ; A. P. Van Ness ,
Syracuse ; Q. P. Uoberls , Kansas City ; T. P. '
JumpPhiladelphia ; Wi'D. ' Kirby , Now York' ;
A. B. Kirby , NewiYork ; George Albrcc ,
Boston. C. J. Bills , Boston ; G. E. Jenkins ,
Boston ; Q. C. RufCel.'Now York ; J. Hearty ,
Boston ; J. E. Kemp , tlouisvillo ; H. C. Enos ,
Boston ; H. Fritsch , Chicago ; F. S. Oliver ,
Chicago ; U. F. Studuoss , Chicago ; II. A.
Fish , Chicago ; C. S. Hoffman , St. Louis ; A.
E. Patterson. Now York ; J. II. Moslicr , De
troit : ! ' . . ! . Blocnor , Chicago : J. D. Kress ,
Los Angeles ; A. D.Ireland , Troy ; H. M.
Crane , New York ; EBatz : , Now York ; Gco.
Krug , St. Louis ; P. fiV.Colllns , St. Louis ; Q.
P. Church , Chicago ; L. H. Rothcliild , New
York. ' _
Samples.
The Chicago league of boot and shoe sales
men is rapidly increasing in membership ,
and a big banquet Is Un event of the near
future. - " *
The commercial travelers of St. Louis gnvfe
a benefit entertainment' nt the Pickwick
theater last week to raise funds to estab
lish association club , rooms.
The Colorado division of the Travelers'
Protective association mndo a great display
in the Colorado-Texas celebration in Denver
recently. Nearly three hundred men were
in line in the parade.
At a recent meeting of the board of direc
tors of the Mutual Travelers' Accident asso
ciation hold recently the membership wns
increased to over twenty-five hundred.
Eighty-two applications were made to the
board at its last meeting for membership.
Merchant Traveler : The Wisconsin Com
mercial Travelers association , recently orga
nizcd. with head quarters ut Madison , Wfs. ,
has issued its constitution and bylaws. This
organization is mutual in character , paying
accident and death indemnity only. The
former nt the rate of $15 per week , not to ex
ceed fifteen weeks , the latter n sum equal to
5-3 1/er capita of members in good standing at
time of accidental ucat.li. but limited to the
suui of $2,000.
CHIEF HIGHBINDERS FUNERA
The Ijast Rites Over Lee Yuclc , the
Chinese Mason.
Lee Yuclc , who was at the head of
Chinese Freemasonry in America , died
recently in Sun Fruncifaco and .was
' buried with nil the pomp and splendor
of a Chinese imbloinnn and loader in
the secret order of masonry. The deceased -
ceased came to this country thirty-flvo
i years ago as a refugee and boon after his
arrival engaged In the mercantile busi
ness on Dupont street in San Francisco.
Ilo boon nmasbod a fortune and attained
such prominence among his people that
two years ago his countrymen ondeav-
i orod to becuro his pardon for the
' political mistakes of hlsyouth and asked
that ho might bo allowed to return to
his native country to dio. The reply
BRING THE BOYS
This will bo a week o rare opportunities for parontg and all those who have boys tp
clothe. "We will make a special effort in. our Boys' department and will show some bar
gains which will eolipao anything over before attempted ,
dhildrens' Blouse Suits with beautiful embroidered collars , in sizes from 4 to 10 , at 95o ,
This suit has never boon sold for loss than $1,60.
Knee. Pant suits of all wool cheviots , splendid patterns , handsomely gotten up , 812503 from
4 to 18 at $2.75. Other houses would surely ask for such a suit , at least $5.
Fine Blue Flannels , warranted indigo blue , beautifully plaited , sizes 4 to 12 ; as good a
suit as is usually offered for $5 or $6 Our price is $2.95.
Wo shall also ofl'or this week some extraordinary values in Long Pant Suits.
Elegant Cheviot suits , strictly all wool , of handsome colors and styles , * well made , Bizos
from 12 to 18 , at $4.25. The actual value of this suit is almost double.
Our Long Pant suits run up to 18 , and wo can fit in our boys' department , at boys' suit
prices , largo sized young men , who would elsewhere have to pay for mpns' sizes.
In place of a useless toy , usually given away to tlio little ones , wo will this time give
a benefit to mothers who will appreciate such a bargain and remember us long' for it.
FOR ONE DAY ONLY.
On Wednesday , May 2 , wo will offer 2000 pair good knee pantt from 4 to 12 , worth
50c ; at 15c a pair. Make no mistake ; these are no trash , but good durable pants , such as
are sold by first class houses for 50o and more , and such as wo can honestly recommend.
We intend that these pants shall bring us thousands of little customers in the future ,
and we could not expect to make customers with a poor article- Remember for one day
only and two pair to each customer is tlxo limit. Out of town parties who order these
pants by mail must enclose postage.
One Price Only. No Deviation.
Nebraska Clothin any
Corner I4th and Douglas Streets. Omaha ,
was mndo that ho might return , but
that his head would have to pay for the
free expression of his political opinions
thirty-nvo years ago. He chose to live
an exile for the few remaining years of
his life in this country.
Bo was the most exalted Chinese
chief of Freemasonry in the United
States , and after receiving the reply
from his native country ho devoted his
on tire time to the development of Ma
sonry among his people. Ho was en
gaged in that work in the cast , where
ho contractca n disease that , at his de
clining years , being past eighty , soon
terminated his life. His body was embalmed
"
balmed and shipped to San "Francisco ,
where deputations of Chinese Free
Masons from all along the Pacific coast
came to attend his funeral. The San
Francisco Chronicle , in speaking of the
grand ovout , says :
The gathering of the participants began -
gan at an early hour. The front of the
Chapter house in SpolTord alloy , where
the dead lay.wns drapcd _ in a thousand
parti-colored strips of cloths , and the
entire way was arched in a similar man
ner. Amid those festoons hung an im-
inonse quantity of lanterns and banners
to complete the brilliant insignia of
grief. In the middle of the alloy a
table was sot , about which the homo
services was held. These began at 10
o'clock , continuing for two hours in
succession of strange nnd exceedingly
noisy performances. Four professional
mourners with their queues unbraided
and grossed in sackcloth , lay upon the
ground , covered their heads and nowled
in a high and dolorous key. Mean
while , the high wriest , in a scarlpt and
gilt-robe and a tall head-dressed slightly
resembling a bishop's mitro , nmuo oc
casional loud romjU'kf } that elicited a
more than usually piercing wail from the
mo'ufners. The band was all this time
maintaining that clang und clatter that
is esteemed as music by the heathen ,
and the crowd was pushing and
hauling in a genuine civilized effort to
got to the front. The properties inci
dent to the ceremony wore brought
forth and laid upon the tablo. These
were paper signs , paper flags , puppets ,
roast geese and confections. Several
portions of the incantations plainly revealed -
vealed the masonic idea. The ucacia ,
the corn , the oil , the pot of incense ,
with other signs only known to .tho
craft , were understood by American
masons who were present. The blowing
of the trumpet , to which the high priest
at times reported , with a blast like a
locomotive whistle , his gesturings and
many other features were recognized by
high degree masons. The start of the
funeral is said to bo'pragnnnt with ma
sonic meaning. High noon was the ap
pointed hour. The cortege had formed
in all the streets of the quarter and
awaited moving orders. The pallbear
ers took tholr places at thocotlln , stand
ing by like gunners awaiting orders ,
and the high priest gathered up his
robes. On the instant that the first
stroke of 12 pealed from St. Mary's
spire , the coflin was seized and borne to
the hearse and the entire throng
moved.
The procession was n pageant on the
most elaborate and grandest scale the
Chinese had over undertaken in the
city. The vice-grand marshal rode at
the head of the column in an exceed
ingly high colored costume of indescrib
able pattern. Behind him trooped a
cavalcade of notables , all in scarlet and
white. A color guard followed with a
largo dragon banner and a beautiful
American ensign made of silk , regi
mental sizo. The hearse came next
with the coffin and its scarlet pall in
plain view , and a red and gilt paper
structure on the top , said to represent
Solomon's temple. Pedestrians followed ,
the first three detachments being high-
degrco Masons , clad in long robes. The
first were the grand lodge bronze , the
second were the royal arch yellow and
the third the blue lodge blue. Succeed
ing these came armed men , mounted
nnd afoot , dressed in the showiest gar
ments , and equipped with bow , musket
nnd pike of ancient and oriental design.
Th ? line of carriages and other convey
ances that brought up the roar was
many blocks long and bore the lessor
lighis of the fraternity. The procession
in this guise passed through tno princi
pal streets of the city and through to
the cemetery.
Reaching the cemetery the coflin was
lifted out and set on a pain ted bier near
n false tomb , which it is the Chinese
custom to erect. In the recess of this
structure services wcro held. "Tho de
ceased's portrait was sot in the place of
honor , and beneath it was kindled a fire
consecrated to his comfort. A roast
chicken nnd n pot of tea were brought
forth. Aa many ot the immense throng
as it was possible to admit in an hour's
time entered the recess , bowed and par
took of the tea , while the high priest ,
perched on the top of the tomb , boat a
pair of cymbals and sang in a fashion
that increased the general griof.
Around the coflin the mourners wcro
prostrated , howling'us before. As sol
emn as was the event a largo element
of the ridiculous was prominent. The
priest would stop in his hymn now and
then to deliver some very emphatic
Englibh to the white boys who clambered -
bored too thickly upon the tomb. The
master of ceremonies sat upon the- stone
stops nnd lighted his cigar from the sa
cred nro us ho replenished the teapot.
The howlers , tiring of their eiTorts ,
One Per Cent , Cash , Then i Per Cent. Each Week Thereafter Until Full Amount is Paid , .
SECURES A BUILDING LOT-IN THE GftEAT GAS FIELD-
J'ortland , the county neat of fay County , Indiana la half way between
fort H'ayne and Richmond , anil lift miles from Cincinnati by rail , or
abont ! ) O mile * In a direct line. It la In the very heart of the laryest con-
Inaoita district of natural aaa-bearlnn land In the world ; a district which
has been developed and tested Ity hundreds ofyaa wells , demonstrating be
yond all doubt that the gas supply ( s inexhaustible , and Its qttallly for foul
ttnd illumination unsurpassed. The gab wells now In use at 1'ortland ,
have an output of over 3,000,000 cubic feet dally , and this supply may bo
ncrcaaed ad inflnltum.
Large manufacturing establishments have been locating In this gas flcld
at the rate of one par weelf from thednte of itn certain development. The
city offer * JFllKKGAS TO ALL MAXUFACTOKIES , and an effort Is be
ing made to hare the city supply same free to families. Thtawlll insure
FltKE LJOIIT and FKEK VuKL to all.
Tiiemost densely populated districts in Europe arc over the cheapest fuel ,
tind eventually the densest population in the Untied States will bo In this
t/aa jleld ,
y The Crnnd liapldtt t& Indiana Railroad and the Lalte Erie < C Western
twtllroudglre I'ortland a JVbrf/i / and Southand East and West outlet. The
j/imfry is one of the richest agricultural and stock-ralslna counties liutlie
tate. I'ortland , with about G,00 ( ) population , has jlne lrublla Schools , a
Jfbnnal College , three Katvapapera , seven Churches , two Jtunlts , two fine
JfotelH , besides leaser oncn , an Opera Jfouse. and does a large wholesale , re-
all , and manufacturing business ,
The Evans addition adjoins the riolth line ofrortland , and lies directly
on the principal street of the town. ' Gas wells are within lOOfeet. and lay
"t theroutlieaet cmi southwest corners of this addition , while Just wcstof U
i * '
Lots are offered In this subdivision upon the following terms viz. : 1 per
cent each wecli thereafter for more If no desired by purchaser } until full
amount is paid , when a waranteo deed Will be executed for the property.
A rebate of 20 per cant will be made for all cash in advance , The title to ,
the land is perfect. On receipt ofjlrnt payment a bond for a deed will be
forwarded to thepuvchaser with the amount duly creilltedi also a large
Pl''l of the property and township map showing tno exact location of the
'
The lot's are 25x140 and larger , fronting on BO ft. streets with 1Kft. .
alley , equal in value to lota selling In other localities of the gas belt at
tlGO.OO , thus malting it a magnificent opportunity to people of small
means of adding very greatly to their wealth In a short time , and in no
event can provootherthanaaufotnvestment , WeadvlaetaHlngtwoormoro
lots , to secure a good frontage. aW0 are 12 lota to a block.
We offer lota at prices an follows ! $ KO , $80 , f < iO , GK , $7O , $75 , and $8O
each , without Interest , and taxes paid by us during the time the lot la be
ing paid for. Meridian Street lots are $00 and $1OO ,
If any application is received after all lots are dlspoped of the moneyln-
, closed tor jlrst payment will be returned. JVb attention paid to inquires
unless the 1 per cent for lot is Inclosed. .
Ilemcmber , the number of lots la limited , and "Jlrst come , first served. "
would at times arise , uncover their
tearless faces , and stroll away to chat
with their friends. Thb grave had
boon dug in a lonely spot at some dis
tance , nnd from that direction , at the
end of a hour , three muscular white
sextons appeared.
Approaching the high priest the boss
Boxtou inquired : ' , Say , ain't you people -
plo done nbout enough of thisr1"
The priest looked at hia cymbals
thoughtfully a moment , and remarking
"I guess so , " leaped down and made di
rect and rapid tracks for his carriage.
This was a signal for a similar move
ment on the part of all present , but be
fore leaving , Solomon's paper temple ,
the flags , signs , and all the rags worn
by the paradors , were thrown in a heap
nnd set afire. Tha howlers rushed to
the grave nnd dumped into it all the
popcorn nnd candy they had been carry
ing about with thorn , and then joined
the routochattoring and laughing with
the gayest. Tha coflin was absolutely
deserted , and the sextons picked it up ,
carried it t3 the grave nnd lowered U
without ceremony. The act of inter
ment wns witnessed by many white per
sons , who , expecting further demonstra
tions at the grave , bad gathered there.
It is estimated that fully 3,000 , Chin
ese took part in the procession and funeral -
oral exorcises.
Wm. Blaclc , Abingdon , Iowa , was
cured of cancer of the eye by Dr. Jones'
Rod Clover Tonic , which cures all blood
disorders and diseases of the stomach ,
liver and kidneys. The best tonic and
appetizer known. GO cents. Goodman
Drug Co.
State Line.
To Glasgow , Belfast , Dublin nnd Liverpool
From New York Every Thursday ,
Cabin passage ? < 0 and 80 , accordliiK to location
01 state loom. Excursion WJ to S75.
Steerage to and from Europe at Lowest rates.
AUSTIN BALDWIN & CO. .
Gen'l Agente , C.I llrondway , Now Vork.
JOHN BLEOEN.flcn'1Vcbtcrn Agent ,
101 Uanilulph St. , Chicago.
HARRY E.MOORES , Agent. Omaha.
COLD MEDAL. PARIS EXPOSITION 1378.
Nos. 3O3-4O4-I70-OO4.
THE MOST PERFECT OP PENS.
PORTLAND , Ind. , March 1 , 1888.
Ji linva mails the survey anil plat of the luml comprised In the Evans ud
dltlon to tlto City of Portland , Jan County , luil , , and hereby certify that
therq is not a lot In sitlil vubdlvMon Unit la not siitlttblefor buildliifl pur
poses , and susceptible of good dralnayc The subdivision adjoins the cor
poration line of the city , Meridian street , which passes through the pro
perty , is the principal street of the city , and the main thoroughfare of the
county leading into the city. Sixteenth street la also on Important hlgh-
tc i/ . C , E , liOOESS ,
Ex-County Surveyor and present City Civil Engineer *
We , the under8lgnedaro familiar with the above-described property , and
indorse the foregoing statements In reference thereto.
TlIKOD.OltEBAlLY , Mayor of the City ,
Jt , B. HAWKINS , Asst , Cashier Citizens' Bank ,
r. M. IlEAIltf , Abstractor. '
tT.B , LOWItlE , Postmaster ,
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A. H EVANS , Trustee , Portland. Indiana , or 76 Johnston Building , Cincinnati , Ohio