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    THE OJHAHA DAILY BEE OTTOAY. JDKE 0 1889.-SIXTEEN PAGES.
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Colored Dress Goods
DEPARTMENT.
Special sale of FINE DRESS GOODS ,
in Punjab CordBRovorsiblo Henrietta ,
India TwillBrilllantino , Washington
Suitings etc. , all our imported goods.
Punjab Cords , in elegant colorings ,
which wo have sold for $1.25 , on Mon
day , 81 per yard.
Reversible Cords , in fashionable shades ,
which wo have sold for SI .25 , on Mon
day , SI par yard.
India Twills , in very flno mixtures , the
correct thing for accordion skirts , oif
Monday $1 per yard. ,
Brilllantinos , in Persian ; strlpo nnd
plain , from SOc to $1 par yard.
'NOTE Examine these goods , it will
save you money.
Washington Suitings 51 INCHES wide ,
and in till the latest shades , on Mon
day , SI per yard.
The remainder ot our 40c ClmlUos will
bo sold Monday , at 25c per yard.
DLHbrv bUUUd
DEPARTMENT.
'Wo will offer special inducements to
buyers of light weight Black Goods
on Monday nnd all next week.
10 pieces black all wool , Nuns Veiling
40 Inches wide , at GOc , fowner price
75c.
7 pieces black all wool. Tamlso Cloth 42
inches wide , nt75c. regular $1 quality.
14 pieces black Silk Warp Nuns Veil
ing , in fancy weaves 42 inches wide ,
at 81 per yard , former price $1.75.
CREAM'
Wool Dress Goods ,
On Second Floor.
SPECIAL
80 Inch all wool , Cream Albatross Cloth
39c.
42 inch Silk Warp Clairettc Cloth at
_ 75c , former price 81.50.
42 inch all wool Serge , at 75c. worth $1.
OLD MISSOURI'S MURKY TIDE ,
How It Closed Shops and Smelting
Works Eight Years Ago.
A MINIATURE SEA ON THE PRAIRIE
A. Short of AVatcr Extending From
Omaha to Council Bluff * , with
Industries Paralyzed In
Both Towns.
Omaha's Flood.
. The terrible flood at Johnstown , which is
receiving the attention of the cntiro civilized
world to-day , tends to recall to mind the
great flood which visited Omaha in April ,
3S31 , when the Missouri river overflowed its
ibanks and the muddy waters trespassed upon
the Union Pacific shops , the smelting works
nd all property ia the Hats near the banks.
Many of the old settlers of this city will remember -
> member the havoc caused by the rushing
waters in their maddening course carrying
destruction everywhere. The railroad
track was' ' washed away , the shops
liad to bo abandoned m hot haste ,
and the workmen wcro compelled tollco for
eufoty.
The danger line was passed by the wild
waters on the 20th of April , 1SS1. By B
o'clock on that day , the water was upsohigh
in the Union Pacific shop that it was impos
sible to continue work and the machinery
was all stopped. At 8 o'clock the floors were
Hooded , and a stream six feet deep whirled
Us way through tbo smelting works , fiu that
no part of the wanes were aecessablo ,
.All of tUo outbuildings of the shops
and smelting works were flcoply sub
merged , and tlio families in the few
remaining houses that had uot already boon
vacated , precipitately took to flight. En
gines were kept busy pulling loaded pud
empty curs out of the way to a place of
aafoiy on higher grounds , while the various
lumber companies doing business near the
river wore strenuously endeavoring to save
their property.
At Council Bluffs , too , the waters were
running nil over the bottom lands nnd the
track * were Hooded , and the people living
there were forced to abandon tholr houwjs
und lice to the uplands , where the madden
ing rush of waters could not roach thom.
At noon , on April 21 , the slgual oftlccrs'
measurement showed that the water in the
Missouri river at this point was twenty-ono
foot and oovon inches above low watermark ,
nnd was still rising rapidly. By 0 o'clock ,
next morning , another foot was added to Uiu
dcp h of waters , nnd the rise kept increasing.
Blacks of lumber wore fall In i ; tlowu and
floating away , and men had to stand idle by
nnd uu their properly swept oft In the angry
current without Doing able to save It.
The effect in the steady Increase in the
great volume of water was plainly econ , and
tlio'cabled , booms aud ilumiconstrubtod for
tbo purpose of saving property truvo way
under iho proxsuro. Bosldos tlio great dam
age to property , the business interests of
Oiiialm were very materially affected by the
blockade of travel. In many places there
ivero big wushouts on the road , whllu In
others the tracks were several foot under
water mill It was impossible for trains to
inovo in ollhcr direction , llrldgoa , too ,
ware washed nway at varloui points and
from thu outside world. Boats were In
great domain ! , (10 a day being the price
charged for the UBO of a akift , and oven ut
that price boats of any description were hard
to got. Hut people had to ooiao nnd go nnu
the exponbo of skiff him was not considered
when it cauio to having to brave the dangers
of the many whirlpools and treacherous cur
rents hi the rushing rlvor.
On April 2ii , the wature had risen to a
height of ueariy twcnty-fourtcet ubovo low
ivater mark , and a brief account fron
Till EVKKINO USB ot that data wil
kbow what tha feeling was at that time. I
fcayit "Tlio rlvor is the all abtorbiug topic
f conversation to-day on every hand , and
Indeed the gravity of the situation can hardly
l > o ov rumalod. . Every additional Inch o
vrater lu that steadily advancing lido means
pot ulocy additional peril to the great indus
| rU , wrhlk mro throaUuod and porUallj
. ,
X& * s tf %
50 Children's Parasols , 40c ; worth SI.
100 Ladies'Parasols. l)8c ) ; worth $3.
75 Ladies' Parasols , SI.70 ; worth $5.
75 Ladies' Ptunsols , $11.05 ; worth $ " .50.
BLACK
Silk Draping Nets ,
6 pieces Black S Ilk Draping Net , 81.35 ;
_ worlh $1.75.
4 pieces Black Silk Draping Not , $1.65 ;
wortht$2.
5 pieces Black Silk Draping Not , $1.85 ;
worth 82.25.
8 pieces Bluck Silk Draping Net , $2.25 ;
worth $3.
BLACK
Chanlilly Flouncing ,
4'J-in. Black Cbuntilly Flouncing , 81,25 ;
worth $1.75.
42-in. Black Chnntilly Flouncing , S1.65 ;
worth $2.
42-Iu. Black Chantilly Flouncing , $2 ;
worth $3.
Agent for Standard Patterns.
CLOAK DEFT.
Special Sale'of
Children's Cloaks ,
All our Infants' and Misses' Spring
Cloaks , 1 to 4 years old , wo place on
sale Monday in three lots :
Lot No. 1 , $1.50 Infants' Cloaks , 1 , 2
and 3 years old , in Tricots and All
Wool Henrietta , handsomely embroid
eredfn preenwine and brownMonday
at $1.50 ; worth from $3 to 84.50.
Lot No. 2 , $2.98 Infants' Cloaks , 2 , 3
and 4 years old , in All Wool Henriet
ta , in myrtle , cream , blue and steel
ubmergod on this aide of the nver , but it
means new floor flooded , additional dwell
tigs dislocated and hundreds of families
nmdo homeless , at points on the other side ,
on this side , above and below.
"Tho smelting works , shops and every
building touched by the muddy tide , are still
entirely surrounded. While the body of
valor is surely greater the current scorns to
> o loss Horco at this point , probably duo to
.he flllintr up of the vast lowlands and basins
urther down the stream. On this side ,
vlth the exception of a portion of a bridge
ram some small stream , which floated down
and lodged ngoinst the Union Pacific shops ,
tboro is nothing very now to-day , but on the
other side of the river there is much -food Jo r
observation and plenty chances to become
'ntercsted. Higher and higher the water
ias crept until it now touches at ono point
.ho base of the bluffs , which Iiang over the
city taking that name. It has invaded about
me thousand door yards , and has rushed
nto about one-fourth us many houses. All
of the depots are surrounded by water at
various depths. The Northwestern Is
-reached i > y moans of boats only , and the
others are -no bettor off. All of the hotels
nro crowded with nooplo from the flooded
district of tbo city and from the incoming
trains.
"Between the stock yards and the
river channel proper it is ono
vast sea , with hero and there a
F.unlly discernible line of post tops to show
.hat underneath Is real estate which , at this
time , was valuable enough to fence off. <
Uolow and among the side-trucks running
south of the transfer depot are n score of
cars on their tracks and nearly submerged ,
while hundreds of others are toppling on the
washed out and crooked rails , * the water
rcachinc half way up the sides of the cars.
Five tracks wore washed away cither
entirely or in sections and pres
ented a most dilapidated sight. " The
waters began to recede on April
27 , after having reached a point
twonty-thrca foot ulna Indies above low
water mark , hnd the falling at all points be
came so rapid that two days later the Union
Paciflo und smelting works putagaugof
nion to work cleaning up and potting their
machinery ready for operation. The lumber
companies , too , began llllluc orders , and ( n a
few days the waters had receded , the dam
ages had been repaired , and everything put
on a business appearance once more.
Various kinds of entertainments wore got
ten up for the benefit of the flood sufferers ,
just us is now being done for tbo Johnstown
sufferers.
13ufwhlie the waters kept rising , people
wore wondering what next move the Mis
souri would take Into its capricious channel ,
and the cravcst apprehension was every
where manifested , until the rise had reached
Its highest point and the fall had begun.
It Is bard for these who have never wit
nessed a ( load to properly appreciate and
realign its horrors ; but oven such a flood as
visited Omaha in 1SS1 bears but a faint ro-
Bcmblanco to the tornble calamity that
visited Johnstown a few days ago.
UONKY FOR THIS IiADlUS.
Mauve and violet are favorite colors In
millinery.
BcigO with a shade of pink in it is oi.o of
the newest stylish < solors.
A very handsome new summer stuff is
China slik with a small raised flgure scat
tered all over it.
The revival ot handsome black silks for
costumes is placed bayond a doubt.
There is a return to white laoa for tbo
throat and sleeves of bodices , oven for after
noon wear.
Hardly a Preach bonnet is seen without
some admixture of go Id cither in the benne
UsDlf or in thoti-iini , ing.
Some of tbo fine imported bonnet crowns
embroidered in metal cost a good deal moro
than their weight In gold.
Lustrous mohairs und ulpacas are excellent
materials for long Journeys , shopping , and
general wear In the country.
1'urla sends out parasols of half slllt and
half vplvot , together with others mudo ol
alternate strips of watered silk and black
laco.
laco.To bo stylish the new dull-rod woolen
jackets must bo worn over loose silk eKirts
of soft color , with hero and there a touch of
tha red.
Serges for boaoh and tonnls gowns nro
finer and eoftor than oror before , und are
highly favored , both by English and Anted
can women.
Girdles of silver or bronze about n inch a
colors , sold at $5.50 ; on Monday , S2.0S.
Lot No. 3 , $5 Our entire line of choice
Infants' Cloaks in Henrietta or French
Flannel , worth from $7.50 to $12 ; on
Monday $5.
Children's All WoolJcrsoys , 89c ; worth
75o.
Ouo lot of cream All Wool Cashmere
Shawls , Monday , $1.23.
Ladles' White Dressing Saenzes , $1.00 ;
worth $1.65.
Ladies' Flannel Blouses and Tennis
Waists nt $2 , $2.25 , $2.50 , S2.75 , $2.85
and $3.
Just received another lot of French
Sntoon Tea Gowns at $3.75 ; worth $5.
Children's White Suits nt half price.
Our entire slock of Spring Jackets ,
Newmarkets , Peasant Cloaks , Slllc ,
Mohair , Lace and Beaded Wraps AT
COST.
White Goods
White Goods ,
New Goods.New Goods
The fact has boon demonstrated time
and again that the place to buy goods
is whore the largest and best Eoloc-
ted stock is kept.
From such then is the reputation our
White Goods Department has gained
for itself.
Below are n few of the Novelties wo of
fer for Monday.
15 pieces Plain Black India Linen , war
ranted fast color , regular price 20c ,
16o per yard.
15 pieces 45 inch India Linen , extra
quality at 15c a yard , this is the great
est bargain we have offered this sea
son , this quality never sold less than
25c a yard.
42 inch Hem Stitched India Linen , all
the rage ; for ladies' and children's
siurIB and aprons.
A sample line of Hem Stitched Em
broidered Robes , for children's
dresses. This is the first time this
novelty has been shown in Omaha ,
and we ask you to examine thom.
"Each pattern consists of 2i yards of
Flouncing , 23 inches deep , i2Jyards of
narrow to match , and one yard of
plain material 40 inches wido. The
prices are $2.50 , $3 , $3.50 , $3.76 and $4
pattern.
width'looped around the waist and with one
nd lumping down to the ankles , uro occa-
ionally worn.
White petticoats arc passe for street wear ,
nstead choose one of black satin edged with
black lace or of light shot silk with three
pinked ruffles around it.
An evening costume recently seen at a
Jaris reception was ofshot velvet , apuar-
; ntly of vieux rose and groan , the combina
tion matting a dull heliotrope.
A pretty fancy seen upon a low , hlack loco
gown was straps of flno open work jot ,
> assed over and under the arm , and seeming
o hold the lace folds in place.
There is au extensive assortment of cotton
tress fabrics for summer wear , including
'zephyrs , Iaghatns , embroidered French
organdy muslin , Chambory batistes , lawns
and crepons.
Thin materials fortiot weaq.'hor are very
'resh ana charming , but very expensive.
Tor the most .part tncy are open-work tis
sues from India aud cost quite as much as
satin or velvet.
The most popular Tvrap Just nt present Is
ono that partakes of nature of both the
ackot and the capo. It 4s a tight fitting bodice
ice without alcoves , over which a loose capo
roaches to the waist.
Among other decorations for airy summer
millinery are pnuzo and velvet butterflies
sarefully copied from nature , representing
, ho most gorgeously colored specimens us
well as the common yellow ones.
The corsages of these gowns which are
intuit ) of the costliest semi-diaphanous anil
transparent tissues have crossed surplices
on the bosoms in empire style , bolted or
pointed waists , ana airy scarfs that cross and
tie la easy artistic folds.
There are any number of fancy wraps for
this season's wear. There arts corsage bodi
ces -with deep lace wings. Abbe Gnlaat
capes , empire mantles , Louis XV coats ,
pelerines and pclissses of laoo , and long lace
Connomara cloaks , and over so many more.
Fashion makers say that the iioxt freak
in veils will bo the largo , long , blonde lace
ones in use about forty years ago. They
were tied around the high crown of the Duu-
fttablo bonnet and thrown buck , falling man
tle-fashion over the shoulder to a point below -
low the waist lino.
Adam and Eve's family tree was the apple.
Bam Jones has been elected president of a
land company. Sam always did take u good
deal of land. ,
New Arrival Cau I como inl St. Peter -
Whore do you hull froinl New Arrival
From Boston. St. Peter Boston , oh ? Well ,
you can go In , but I want to warn you , you
will bo disappointed.
Ttio new governor of Utah was at onetime
time a telegraph messenger boy in Pittsburg ,
a fact which goes far toward confirming the
correctness of the Biblical contention that
the race is not always to the swift.
Rov. Ada C. Bowles baa her spring boa
not made by a in an milliner while she was
holding forth in the uulpit. and this fact is
cited by her as evidence that the advocacy
of woman suffrage is promoting harmonious
relations between tbo soxos. A good deal de
pends upon the height of the bonnet.
"What a line expression that was in the
sermon to-day about the boy's being father
to the thought , though I don't quite ngreo
with it when 1 look at our boys. " "O my
dear , you nro quite mistaken. What he said
was that the wish is tliu fattier of the man ,
Uut it was splendid , almost as good as
Browning. "
In many parts of China the bibles given to
tbo native * by missionaries arc used in the
manufacture of cheap boot soles which are
not the kind of souls the bible is intended to
benefit. But the heathen , in hit blindness ,
doesn't know any belter. Now in America
it is different. In many purls of this coun
try bibles uro used for pressing ferns and au
tumn loaves , and arc iroquontiy placed on a
child's chair to elevate the litlln one ,
< A Connecticut clergyman hat boon dis
posed from liia partorate because ho was
scon at a bar ono day pouring water Into u
glass of whisky. This seems very severe.
Of course a Connecticut man has no right to
put water in hU whisky , under ordinary cir
cumstances , but possibly this clergyman
wasn't fooling well , tud wanted to make the
drink less licry. To remove him was cor-
talnly a very stern punishment for a very
panioLiublo offense.
Hammocks.
Hammocks ,
Wo call the attention of our custom
ers to our largo stock of Mexican Uiun-i
mocks. Wo offer two lots ut bargain
prices Monday :
Lot 1 About 20 dozen largo Mexican
Hammocks at $1.25 each ; worth 81.75 :
Lot 2 About 16 dozen largo size Mexi
can Grass Hammocks , host quality , at
$1.05 : worth $2.25.
B gross Hammock Stretchers nt25c pair.
10 dozen Patent Head Rests at 60c each.
10 dozen Manilla Ropes , with patent
fasteners , nt 30o a pair.
Bed Spread Sale
MONDAY.
Wo glvo our customers the benefit of
our great purchase of Crochet and Im
ported Marseilles Bed Spreads. Secure
some of tlio bargains quoted :
8 cases 11-4 Crochet'Quilts'at $1.22 ;
worth $1.75.
2 cases 12-4 Crochet Quilts ( finest grade )
at $1.92 ; regular price $2.60.
1 case 11-4 .Marseilles Quilts at $1.78 ; re
duced from $2.25.
1 case 11-4 Marseilles Quilts at $2.10 ;
worth $3.
1 case 12-4 Marseilles Quilts at $2.68 ;
regular price $3.75.
1 case 12-4 Marseilles Quilts at $3.39.
This is a great bargain.
1 case 12-4 Marseilles Quilts at $3.98.
Special value.
1 case 12-4 Marseilles Quilts at 85 ; worth
$7.
A few. odd Quilts ' , the finest imported
Marseilles , former price $10.50 and
$12.50 ; choiceMonday , $7.50.
ATTEND THIS MAMMOTH SALE.
MAIL ORDERS
CAREFULLY FILLED.
Mosquito Nets ,
Full line of colors in Adam's and Mo-
Loan's .Mosquito Netting at low
prices. ' !
ECHOES FROM THE ANTE ROOM
News and Gossip of the "Wodk
.Among the Paternities.
THE SCOTTISH RITE IN IOWA.
A Great Pythian Day In the Bluffs-
Bine 1/otlKO Elections Mod
ern "Wooil mm end
Their Dolncs.
Scottish-Rite Mnnonry.
The session of the grand ledge of Iowa
which has Just closed at Sioux City , drew to
that city about twelve hundred of tbo masons
of Iowa. Ono of Iho chief features of the
session was the contest concerning the Scot
tish ntos bodies. There are two of these
bodies doing work in Iowa , familiarly distin
guished as the Pike und the Gcrneau consis
tories. The two have boon \varriug for &
long lime , maluly over the question of juris
diction , the work being the same. Hereto
fore the grand lodge 1ms taken a position of
neutrality , affirming that it had no Jurisdic
tion over any other degrees except these of
the blue lodge. This year an atlempt was
made to get the grand ledge to take a baud
in the contest and lo declare in .favor of the
Pike bodies. Action was urged by the Pike
men on the ground that they were the iirst
in the flela , and the Ccrneau men had no
business to coino into Iowa. The Cernoau
men claimed that they were the only legiti
mate body , and that the Pike men were
squatters on their torn lory. The Oerneau-
itos also claimed that whatever differences
existed between the Scottish rile bodies
should be Bellied outside of the blue lodge ,
and that master masons could not be Justly
called upon to decide upon degrees of which
they were supposed to know nothing.
Tbo Cernoau bodies in Iowa have crrown so
rapidly , and so far outnumber the Pike won
tbatlholatterlmd evidently become alarmed ,
and so sought to use the grand ledge to club
Cernoauism.
In the contest prominent masons took part ,
each side having nblo advocates , Some of
the Pike men themselves protested against
the action of their brethren , nnd insisted
that the matter hod no right to be dragged
into the lodge , Those who were doing the
dragging in , however , evidently had control
of the oUlclal' ' machinery of the lodge , and
were therefore ut a great advantage. The
result was thBt'after a great deal of discus
sion , and ijrucii lobbying in the hotel corridors
riders , the. desired action was secured , the
gr.-jid lodge Adopting the report of the com
mittee , dccjaripg In favor of the Pike bodies ,
but practically leaving the final settlement
of the matter Until next year.
In Counci ) Biu'ffs the contest was -watched
with interest , for hero is established a Cei-
neau consistory , which numbers about sev
enty of tlio ( ifcst known masonic citizens.
They are fifj.lng u.p . an elegant hall , aud are
doing flno w'or , ' , Tbo Pike consistory has
no body heije , ajud but throe or four of their
members live here.
" ' >
M ; > .
Tbo cornuilttorecontly appointed by the
board of directors of tbo state Masonic homo
to Inspect all te'ndors seeking to attract tbo
location of that establishment , will report
Juno 17.
liluo lodge elections : Capital , No. S , John
n. Webster , master ; Dr. L. A. Merriam ,
senior warden ; John Pray , Junior warden ;
M. Bellman , treasurer ; John Bradford sec
retary.
Nebraska , No. 1 , A. Atkinson , master ;
August Osterman , senior warden ; William
Mcilugh , junior warden ; John Hodofor ,
treasurer ; W. C. McLaln , treasurer.
Convent. No. 11. Victor Mussolman , mas
ter : Charles Southard , senior waiden ; U. J.
Houon , Junior warden ; M. Maul , treasurer ;
E. 1C. Long , treasurer.
St. Jonn'a , No. : i5 , T. 1C. Sudborough , master -
tor ; P , C. Hayes , senior warden ; W. L. Alli
son , junior warden ; W. Solvers , treasurer ;
J. B. Urunor , secretary.
The grand lodvo of Iowa concluded its la
bors at Sioux City lail wotilc.
At a regular meeting of Fremont Lodco
No. 15 , A. P. & A. M. , the following onicora
were elected for the ensulnif year : L , .M.
Handkerchiefs
Wo ask our friends to take advantage
of this sale , as such bargains don't occur
every day.
LOT 1 AT 5c.
500 dozen ladies' handkerchiefs , in
plain and colored borders. Manufac
turer's prices , 121c to 15c ; at to-morrow
sale only 5c. '
LOT 2 , at 71c.
1,000 dozen ladies' handkerchiefs , ex
tra fine quality , hemstitched in plain
and fancy borders. Mnnnfacturer's
price , 20c ; to-morrow's sale price only
7Jc.
LOT. 3 AT lOc.
750 dozen ladles' white hemstitched
handkerchiefs. Manufacturer's price ,
25c ; our sale price only lOc.
LOT 4 AT 12Jc.
600 dozen ladies' white honfeitchod
white and colored embroidered hand
kerchiefs. Manufacturer's price , SOc ;
at to-morrow sale only 12c.
LOT 5 AT 20c.
500 doz. ladies'handkerchiefs , in hem
stitched , embroidered and scalloped ,
beautiful quality , not two alike , manu
facturer's prices from 40o to SOc ; our
price to-morrow , only 20c.
X.OT 0 AT 25c.
100 doz. ladies' handkerchiefs , in
plain white and fancy borders , manu
facturer's prices from SOc to C5c ; our
price to-morrow , only 25c.
LOT 7 AT 50c.
100 doz. embroidered handkerchiefs ,
"beautiful sheer linen , manufacturer's
prices -from 75o to 81 ; at to-morrow's
sale , only SOc.
LINEN LAP ROBES , SOc Each ,
Wo have about 25 dozen good Linen
Lap Robes , regular price $1 , your choice
50c , Monday. Wo expect to close the
lot ut this reduced price.
< 3ooGspeea , W. M. ; P. D. Donney , S. W. ;
Frank Fowler , J. W. ; Arthur Truesdell ,
treasurer ; George A. Storey , secretary ; R.
C. McDonald , S. B ; E. T. Smith , J. D. ; F.
M. Smith , S. S. ; Ed Pratt , J. S. ; William iS.
Lee , trustee for five years.
KniRhts fotnplnr.
A public installation of the officers of
Mount Hermon commandery No , 7 , tool :
place at Beatrice. The ofllccrs installed were
.Tohn Dwycr , eminent commander ; G. L.
Cole , geneallssimo ; O. M. .Enlow , captain
general ; D. A. Walden , prelate ; Jesse Itich-
ards , senior "warden ; W. D. Cox , junior war
den ; "William Lamb , treasurur ; E. C. Salis
bury , recorder ; H. F. Cook , standard bearer ,
O. H. Itoss , Warden. Following the Instal
lation the retiring commander , E. B. Sher
man , was praiunted with an ulegant gold
watch. A banquet followed , participated in
by two hundred guests. The ceremonies
were varied by music by the Anon vocal
quartette.
*
Thn Patriotic Onlcr Sons of America.
The Patriotic Order -of the Sons of
America -was first organized in the city of
Philadelphia in 1S47 , nnd spread rapidly
through the Atlantic and Middle -states.
The call for trooi > s in the war of 1E01 nearly
emptied every camp of the order upon the
field of battle. In 1800 the order was reor
ganized and built on afirm foundation.
Since then its camps have spread until Ihoy
cover nearly every state and territory of the
union. Its object is the cultivation of patri
otism In all its Drnnchc , entirely separate
from politics an'd partisan entanglements.
Men of every partisan connection are en
rolled beneath Its banners. The" or
ganization is subdivided intoa
national camp , with state and subordinate
camps. Tbo subordinate camps may , If they
wish , adopt a beneficial feature for sick and
deceased members. Under -tho control of
the national camp there is a mortuary relief
fund which is open to cvory mombnr of the
order. Certificates of Tnomborship are issued
for three months , 8300 , $1,000 and Sl.TiOO. The
rate of assessment for Si.000 ( that of the oth
ers being pro ruin ) is. from 1G to 25 years ,
$1 ; from S3 t30 ! ! , 51.10 ; ! ! 0 to 35 , Sl.'JO ; 85 to
40 , * 1.50 ; 40 to 45 , &U60 ; 45 to 50. fcUO ; 50 to
55,5350 ; 55 to CO. $3. The order embraces
about 50,000 members throughout thu coun
try. In Colorado there are about twonty-
live camps , iilno of which are in Denver.
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I. O.u. V.
At the meeting last night of the Buffalo
Lodge No. 83 , of Kearney , ino following list
of oflicors were chosen for the ensuing term :
N. G. , E. A. Mtllor ; V. G. , J. H. Bailey ;
secretary , A. Nowcomb. Three representa
tives to the Grand Lodge wore selected as
follows : L. D. Forohnd , W. L. Nash and C.
li. Clapp. The lodRU meats cvory Friday
evening at 8 o'clock.
PJatto ledge No. 7. of Plattsuioutb , elected
tha following o Ulcers for the ensuing six
months : T. B. Brown , N. G. ; F. H.
Steimko. V. G. ; B. C. Kerr , secretary , and
J. M. Sc'mellbachur , troasurnr. Mr. Schnoll-
bachor was elected representative to the
grand lodge , to bo hold in Grand Island in
October next.
At the last meeting of Alpha ledge No , 44 ,
Daughters of Hebucca , of South Oniuha ,
Mrs , EnimaBayless was elected noble grand ;
Airs. Sadie Johnson , vice grand ; Mrs. Waldo
Hartz , treasurer , und Ztba Crawford , secre
tary. Thoonicers clouted will bo Installed
and the other oftlccrs appointed at the meet
ing Friday evening , July D.
At a regular meeting of St. Paul-lodgo ,
No. 117 , the following o Ulcers were elected
for the ensuing lerm : Jacltson , N. G. ;
H. Schlekedanlz V. G. ; G. W. West , troas-
nro'r , Lyman Covey , P. secretary ; E. O.
Burtletl , II. Bucrolary ; J. A. Haggart , repre
sentative to the grand lodgo.
K. f 1 * .
The committee on arrangements has pre
pared tbo following programme for Pythian
day at the Chautau < ma grounds , Council
Bluffs , on tbo 37th ana 33th Jnsts : All
divisions , upon arrival in the city , will re
port to the adjutant at headquirtcra of Coun
cil niuffa division , which is designated as
regimental licadquartcra. AU lodges will
report to the reception committee H ! the sumo
GREAT SPECIAL SALE OF
Feather Pillows.
Monday morning wo commence a Grand Clearing Silo of Feathers and Fca thof PIllow .
Wo are crowded for room , nnd the laigo shipment wo htivo Just rocolvod compels us to Offer
our whole stock at the ruinous prices quoted l > 3low.
These feathers are renovated bv the Cold HUist Feather Co. , and Ruarantood tree from
odor and Oust. Wo consider tuoui the bust goods in the market , and oouflaoutly reooa-
inond them to the trade.
NOTE OUR PRICES.
150 pairs 7 pound Feather Pillows , at $1.19 a pair , regular price SI.7S.
100 7 " at $1.08 a * ' ' < v * 2.50.
75 6 " Live Geese Feather Pillows at $258 a " worth S3.5Q.
75 6 ' " " ' ' at $3.02 a " " te.Oft.
50 0 " " " * 4l < ntS4.37a " * ' < S5. < 60.
50 0 " Extra Live Geese Feather Pillows , at $1.03 a njiir , r odnOod
from 80.
25 pairs 4 pbund No 1. Down ( Linen Ticking ) Feather Pillows , at85.83a piflr ,
regular price $8.50. *
300 pounds best X Feathers at f > ! Jc a pound , worth SI.
25.18x18 Down Sofa Pillows ntl:25 each , " $1.85 ,
"
25" , 20x20 " " " ( corded ) at $2.35 each , worth $3.
fwl
place. Division commanders will report with
Iheir commands at headquarters promptly at
9:30 a. m. . June 27 , for parade. The line will
bo formed at 9:43 : a. in , on First avenue , the
right of line resting on Pearl street. Lodges
will form on Sixth avenue , light resting on
First nvonuo. The line of march will bens
follows : Pearl street to Fifth u venue , Fifth
avenue to Eighth street , Eighth street to
Broauway , Broadway to M. E. churcli ;
countermarch on Bmadwoy to Mamstreet ,
Main to railroad depots , where train will bo
taken to Chautaun.ua grounds.
At 1:30p. : m. , oration by Kcv. J3. T. Snoolc ,
chaplain Tnlrd Iowa regiment , Uniform
Tank , After spending the afternoon on the
Chautauo.ua grounds , the .Kiughts will taKe
the train for Council 'Bluffs and at 0 p , m.
board motor train for Munawa lake. Dross
parade of Uniform Knights nt Lake Manawa
at 8 y. m. Uoceptlon of Knights at Lake
Manawa tote ! at 9 p. a ,
SKCOSD DAT.
Regimental mooting at headquarters at
armory of Bluffs division at 10 a. m. At 6 p.
tn. regimental dress parade of Third regiment -
ment , Iowa brigade.
After dress parade the visiting Knights
will bo escorted to trains.
Preparations have been made for a state
gathering , which everybody is invited to at
tend. It is to bo held at Columbus , 'Neb. ,
July 1,2,8 , 4,5.0 , 7 and 8 , Inclusive , and is
the llrst annual brigade encampment of the
Uniform Uanlc. Columbus is centrally lo
cated in the state , has several lines of rail
roads , large hotel accommodations , nnd Its
citizens will do everything in their power to
make the stay of visitors pleasant. Thu four
regiments will go into camp near the city ,
und admission to the grounds will bo frco to
everybody. A plentiful wntur supply will bo
provided , the grounds lighted by electric
lights nnd an interesting programme pre
pared. Plize anduxhibitJon drills , display of
military tactics and various interesting fea
tures will bo presented. July 4 will bo Co
lumbus' day , nnd the city will have the larg
est Fourth of July celebration In the wo v.
Red need rates on all railroads entering Columbus -
lumbus , ono.fare.for the .round trip , have
been secured. Sunday , July 7 , grand camp
services will bo bold , Dean Whltmarsh , of
Norfolk , oniciating.
During the past weok"W. S. Spencer , in-
'spcctor-gonoral of the department of Ne
braska , has boon looking over the divisions
of the Omaha regiment. Ho had previously
gonu through lie stale , and upon concluding
the inspection in this city stated that the
Omaha regiment compared favorably with
the other regiments of Nebraska. Trojan ,
Lily and Omaha divisions ho considered
worthy of especial mention in that they wcro
very well oHlcercd and drilled ,
Omaha regiment , with seven full divis
ions , accompanied by Coiumumler-in-Chlof
Carnahan , Genonil Brand , of Chicago ; Coun
cil Bluffs division and the field und staff
officers of the Third regiment of Iowa , will
leave ttio morning of July a for tbo state en
campment at Columbus.
Major Dale , of Columbus , und Manager
SoluiiTer , of the oloctriu light company in
th.it city , were in OumUa last week. Ar
rangements have bunii made for twenty arc
lights on the encampment grounds , nnd an
equal number to illuminate the ilrivo be
tween Columbus and the encampment.
The First and Third regiments of Ne
braska will go iuto camp at Columbus with
every division.
Modern Wood men.
The last social of No. 133 In the Barker
building hall Wednesday attracted forty well
disposed persons. This number would have
been bwcllod by u largo auxiliary force from
Council BlulTs but for a misunderstanding
on the part of the Bluff brethren in regard
to the date. However , nil previous efforts
of the homo lodge seemed to Have contri
buted to the successful conduct of the hint
gathering , Good fellowship and an Intel-
Icctual treat were wrought by the Woodmen
on this occasion. Card tables , music and
dunclng served to punctuate various olher
diversions.
Thursday afternoon tho-lsdlcs' auxiliary
of the Modern Woodmen of Council Bluffs
hula its regular mooting for the election of
oRlcen wits the following rccult :
President , Mrs. E , M Adaina.
Vice president , Mrs. J. L. Smith.
Sot-rotary , Miss Florence Wood.
Treasurer , Mrs. G , H. Wortlay.
This branch - - ooud
la-now In -flourishing
tion , and Is nn important factor In the Wood-
luen'a work.
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G. A. n.
The Womans' relief corps of the Council
Bluffs G. A. H. , gave a social and supper
last evening at their hull on Pearl street. Tt
was n very pleasant affair and was attended
bv a large number of boys who wore the
blue.
VKPPKUMINT DROPS.
Light housekeeping frequently follows a
matrimonial nulcli.
A lennis player should always be willing
to take a ball and have'a racquet.
A now and fatul disease was discovered hi
New York not long ago. H is called autopsy.
This is the time of the year when the -sugar
ban-el is hardly a , match for the Strawberry
box.
box.Crete
Crete Pulver , llarnum's advertising'man ,
is dead , but Joe Muliiattou aud Ell Perkins
still live.
The reason tbo small boy docs tiot wenrla
untiring costume Is 'because nothing Is good
bcough for him.
School Teacher "WhatIB a pnonomcnonl"
Little girl { from Chicago ) "A geu'maa out
walking with his own wife. "
If wo must go to Avar with TSnglacil there
is auublacUon m the tbougnt that seals form
a more dignified casus belli than codfish ,
Eiffel IsBuld to have gained tbo lirstidca
of the lower which boars his name "fromsit-
ting behind nn American woman in 'aa
American theater.
The worst of these child's ' banks said a
fond lather the other day , is that iltaucs so
eng to get the money out of them when you
re in a hurry to catch the train.
There 4iro thirteen different ways of male- ,
ing strawberry short-cake , and whichever
way you try you wish you had decided to
have strawberries and cream.
Agent "To all owners of homes 1 rocoa-j
luend iny patent paper-printed placard ,
'Rooms to lot in this House. ' It is warranted
to slick on the bouse for one year. "
LUtlo No Heart Is the name of aSIouxIn-
dian at Cboyonuo Agency who alwaya wears
tailor-wtulo-suits and is said to bo as dudlsh
as the Littio No lirulus tribe found in the
larger cities. ,
If we have to go to war with England
About the fur heals , American wives and
Ijaohelors will liavo to do all the lighting.
You can't enthuse American married men
ou the subject of acal skins.
Moro than & 2f > ,1100.000 of British capital has
already been Invented In American brew
eries , end the syndicate in still buying. If
this thing continues our beer will soon tot to
bo "awfully" English , yo kno' . " "
The grandmother of the emperor of China
is oif , 'y-ninc years old , blind , deaf undo
cripple , and the other day her loving grand
son presented her with 5UO singing birds , 200
silk dresses and 101) ) musical Instruments.
A messenger boy lost week broke the record -
ord and ran a mile und a half in eighteen
.minutes. He ivut coached during the entire
distance'liowever. There was u dog light at
the close of thu first quarter , n atroet baud
.at the oud of the half , a lire enjjluo altho
third quarter , and u cirrus procession at tbo
finish , while n woman who had u IclUJreho
wanted him to mail was u close second to
him nil the way. You can got on nwful'burst
of speed out of these fellows if you know
how to work It.
Drink | > oio null Grow Stout.
o boonia tJbo tin opinion prevail
ing in some quarters that ladies do nut
11 it o to bo stout , Bays the Now YorJc
Sun. It is known that this is u mistake ,
An.V number of phyhlchuiB in Now York
will toll you that many laClBH undergo
u special dlot to make them stout.
They do not stop this diotovon fetter
their figures have ubsumod pronounced
proportions. They say they Hko to bo
chubby and round and "palpitiillnR. The
favorite mixture of the so ladies is ft
homemade decoction called "Ddpo. "
It must be taken throe times a day cer
tainly , and wine Indies who like the
drink take it moro often. "Dope" is.
condensed milk and hot waterten -
.spoonful of the milk to a goblet of the
water.