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12 THE OMAHA DAIftY BEE : SUNDAY , SEPTEMBER 1. ISSO-TAVENTY-FOUR PAGES.
Hand-Turned Button
Shoes ,
Oo0(1 7R,110 , nt j- , . \vo have
inndo large addition * to this linennd know we
nave the best Ttirnoil Hoot In the nest for tlio
money.
Hand-Sewed Welt ,
Worth IS. *
Widths. ! , H , C , H find IV
Tins line of Hand-
tinn (1 nut ! Medium
WolghtFoln
Ladies' ' Shoes
Will mil up to nny of the MM ) Hues , find equal
to ninny ti goods
Wo Flnll offer a line of
J.iulles' 1'iue
I Dongola Button
Shoes
That \vo have boon celling J3 and ffJ.&O for.
Buys n
Ladies' ' Dongola
Button Slioe
Tout wo wnrrnnt In every vrny nnd will out-
wcnr thonvcrngn i-.OO shoo ,
J.adlos' Kid and Gout
BUTTON SHOES
Will glvogood siirvlco and aio worth K2.
Mail Orders Filled.
We Pay Postage.
OUR $4.00
LOUR Vamp , no scnni at the back. An elegant
fitting ana wearing bhoe. Widths A. U. C , 1)
nnu B.
ECHOES FROMTHE ANTE-ROOM
A Master Mason Takoa up the Scot
tish Rlto Question.
; A RED LETTER DAY FOR THE K.G.E.
Worlc ana Ol'Jcots or the Order A
ScrlmiH QucHtlon for the Kcbolcati
llcprcscntatlrcs Now 1C or
I * . Lodge at I'Intto Center.
ToAnolont. Craft MnHonB of Nebraska.
The persistent attempts to uiako ancient
'
craft Masonry In tbo state of Nebraska sub
servient to the illegal so-called southern
Jurisdiction Scottish rite Masonry , under
the command of Albert Pike , the would-bo
imperial dictator , to all Masons of nil rites ,
docs not require the gift of a prophet to foro-
loll the nature of the awakening that will
result from such coercion If it continues
much longer. Already qulto enough has
transpired In this jurisdiction to servo as a
solemn warning to all loyal ancient craft
Masons , und if our present grand ledge sys
tem is to bo maintained such attempts must
be met by all lawful rcsistnnco.
Pause brethren , und carefully consider the
methods now being pursued by the adherents
of Pike , under the cloak of preserving pcaco
and harmony among the craft , and ask your
selves its meaning.
Pcaco and harmony have always prevailed
in this jurisdiction among the craft ot Sym
bolic Masonry up to the issuing of tbo so-
called edict No. 1 , by John J. Mercer , grand
master of Masons m the state of Nebraska ,
wherein ho attempts to commit. In his official
capacity , In dellance of the , expressed will of
our grand ledge , the loyal Master Masons of
this grand jurisdiction , who have abso
lutely no knowledge of the matter
whatever , either by virtue of mem
bership or through Investigation ,
to a recognition of an illegitimate so-called
southern jurisdiction of Scottish rite Ma
sonry , presided over by Albert Plko , an ox.
rebel general ot the defunct , so-called
Southern Confederacy a man who has for
feited hia claims to American citizenship und
violated every obligation ho has takun In
Masonry ,
Let us further dissect this edict , la our
opinion , it ill becomes tbo grand master of
this jurisdiction , who now holds tlio highest
office within our gift , by our voluo and voles ,
to publicly declare and make known to the
world thut wo nro false , desipninp frrgora ,
evilly disposed and ill-informed Master
Masons. Now , brethren , we submit to you
that no man can with impunity unjustly dis
parage the character of his fellow-citizens
in this manner without becoming amenable
to the laws enacted far the protection of all
citizens. Wnat kind of Masonry Is this ! wo
ask. Not ancient craft Masonry , brethren.
It may bo I'lito's Masonry ; but wo , as loyal
ancient craft Masons , most emphatically de
clare to the world that this is not in accord
ance with the teachings of ancient craft
Masonry , There Is nothing In the constitu
tion and ancient charges that inculcates such
a doctrine ; ono would search the three great
lights of Masonry la vain to llnd one syllable
that would warrant HCbh a course ; nor do
the rituals and secret work adopted by our
grand loUi < contain anything that teaches a
limn to villlfy his brethren , and only ho
could so debase ) himself wbo would put on
the garb of Masonry and prostitute his
high prerogatives In a ilnal effort to sustain
and propagata a particular Scottish rite
which u it relic of the rebellion , notrecog-
ulied by our grand ledge as being Masonlo
or as being a part of ancient craft Masonry ,
bynuch infamous declaration * . Nay , more
not nutistlcd with publishing such senti
ments In the dully papers from Maine to
Texas , he requires , by edict No. 1 , that all
loyal ancient craft Masons under his juris
diction ahull bo humllated by reading such
entlments at three rcgnlar consecutive
meetings and the same shall be posted In the
mnto-roomof each lodgu In the jurisdiction
And this , brethren , Is to conduce to peace
and harmony 1 What nonseusol What more
could bo Bald or douo to create dissensions
1515 STREET.
Beginning Monday , September 2nd , we shall offer $30.OOO worth at prices that cannot fail to interest you.
We enumerate as far as our space will allow. * *
Ituys pn elegant
Now Style 1'oxed
lilamond Patent
Leather Tip , Indies'
Itntton Shoes.
\Vo nave a Vancy
Lace ' sdlci" Shoo
that Is now in style
and elegant In both
tit and wear.
LADIES'OXFORDS '
5c Per Bottle bargains luno
in
all
llcmcmhcr vre arc not quoting prices ou
clicap inferior yowls , but arc quoting } < > u depart
feoiiieery close prices on lirst-cluss war ments.
ranted goods.
Coino
and
See Us.
The balance of onr stock ofJair.es Means'
$3.00 Calf Shoes ,
$2.25
LARGE SIZES ONLY.
among the craft , and to make his infamy
still deeper and exhibit hi3 depravity in a
still moro revolting formt Ho arrests the
charter of ono of the brightest and best
working lodges in this or any other jurisdic-
.ion Nebraska lodge No. 1 , the oldest land
mark of Masoury m the state of Nebraska
where ppaco ana harmony have always pre
vailed ; whore wo practice what wo preach
brotherly love , relief nnd truth ; where
justice , cquitv unit tolerance , reign supreme ,
notwithstanding the membership of that
lodKQ 1 composed of members of all of the
different Scottish rite jurisdictions. Tliure ,
within its sacred precincts , the subject of
Scottish rite Masonry never entered
until forced there by edict No. 1.
of Grand Master John J. Morcorand strange'
to say , notwithstanding it was a firebrand to
throw into that lodge , on account of the very
peculiar combination that existed regarding
membership in the different Scottish rite
jurisdictions , the edict was complied with in
every particular without remarks or com
ment , showing that , the government of the
ledge was what it should bo.
Brethren why was that charter arrestodl
Because , forsooth , the majority of the mem
bers of that lodge did not and would never
pay homage and tribute to Albert Pike , of
the so-called Illegal southern jurisdiction of
Scottish rlto Masonry ; nothing , inoro or loss ,
than the issuance of those resolutions which
are not only backed by the resolutions of our
grand ledge at ittt lust communication , but by
every Masonic jurist in the world , and which
contain nothing but what every Inyal ancient
craft Muson should endorse. It was tlio
true sontlmonts of that lodge , expressed by
force of the edict.
AVhon wo" became Master Masons wo
obligated ourselves to no act , or to i bcdlonco
to any act , that would curtail our liberty of
conscience or would bind us hand and foot
to despotism , Intolerance , or the machina
tions of any man , even though ho bo for the
tlrno a grand muster , or oven to a body of
men , who through ignorance , pernicious In-
flupncca , or a blind following may enact laws
tbat would prevent the free ozcrciso of our
mental powers uud intelligence In everything
within what la prescribed by the laws of our
country.
Brother Master Maions , tno question Is ,
what is the true Inwardness of this whole
business ! Albert Pike , commander of the
so-culled illegal nouthcrn jurisdiction of
Scottish rite manonary , claims the adherent
right to control nnd govern nil degrees in
Masonary. He prints in full and sells the
ritual for the first three degrees and where
ho is allowed to do so , confers the first thrcu
degrees In connection with his Scottish rlta
system. Where grand lodges exist , to
"avoid prcdjudlco and quarrels ho refrains
from the oxurclso of his powers over the
llrst three degrees. " but his secret constitu
tion * Instruct his followers to thrust them
selves forward in ofllclal positions in the
subordinate and grand lodges of ancient
craft M use miry anil thus control the first
three degrees of symbolic Maaonnry , which
Is equivalent to conferring the degrees
themselves. Ou this basis , whcra is ancient
craft Maaonnryl So far as Nebraska Is con
sented , for the tlma at least , It is located in
bosom of the iltcgilimato so-called southern
jurisdiction ol Scottish rite Masouary with
Albert I'iUo for lifo , after wiioin his success
ors ad vitom would bo imperial dictators
over all forms of Masonary.
To counteract such a deep laid scheme
will demand the most careful anil deliberate
consideration on the part otnll loyal ancient
craft Masons.
Brethren , how rould wo enjoy u Masonlo
monarchy in this republican form of tree
government ! Wo say never ! Wo were
uiado Masons because wo were men , and wo
all determined tomnlnUln Musonryand man
hood by lawful resistance to usurpation nnd
outruge. To concede anything different
from tliia would bo subversion of freedom
of consclenco , liberal Institutions nnd frco
government , and an admission thut Masonry
was tyrnmcal , oppicsstvo and unlit for free
and enlightened men. Moro anon.
MiSTim MASOJC.
K. a. K.
Tuesday August 20th was a red-letter day
among the members of Red Cross Castle No.
4 , ot the Knights of the Golden Eagle , of
this city , Oa the previous day a committee
composed of L. C , Erven , K. O. , J , D. Came
ron , V. C. , M. 1C. Over , D. D. S. C. and It
Tizard , II. C. , mot at the depot K. Emory
Ennls , supreme otiiuf of the order , whoso
headquarters are at Baltimore , Md. A
Sizes 11 to 2 ,
Misses' Don
gola Button
Shoesspring
heel or heel.
This shoo is
fiOc undo r
price , and wo shall oiler them
for this week only. Pohblo
Goat eamo price.
Buy's n Misses'
Fine Dongola
or Pebble Goat
plain too or A.
S. T. Regular
$2.00 shoo.
A MISSES'
GRAIN
SCHOOL
SHOE ,
Worth $1.60.
Buys a Misses
Pine Dongola
Straight or
Pebble Goat.
JSXTllA.
GOOD VALUE.
special meeting of Castle No. 4 was immedi
ately called for Friday evening nt which
time the supreme chief assisted by A. P.
Bruek , D. S. C. , of Cedar Rapids , Nob. , ex
plained the degree work of tlio order in a
manner satisfactory to all present. The visit
of the Supreme chief has had the effect of
increasing the zeal nnd interest of the mem
bers and strengthening tbo bonds of fellow-
snip. Wednesday morning the supreme chief
left for Denver , there to establish a Grand
Castlofor the state of Colorado. The Knights
of the Golden Eagle , while it is an order
comparatively now to the soil of Nebraska ,
it is growing rapliUv both In popularity and
membership and bids fair to equal if not sur
pass ita sister organizations in this city. In
the east the order is very strong and con
stantly obtaining now acquisitions. The
primary objects of the order are to promote
tbo principles of true bouovolenco , by asso
ciating the members together for the pur-
posd of mutual relief against the trials and
difficulties of attending sickness , ' distress
and death , so far as they may bo mitigated
by sympathy und pecuniary assistance ; to
care for and protect the widows and or
phans , to assist those out of employment , to
encourage each other in business , to nn.ol-
ioratotho condition of humanity in every
possible manner , to stimulate moral and
mental culture , and by wholesome precepts ,
fraternal counsel and social Intercourse to
elevate the mcmborahipandadvunco towards
a higher and nobler lifo , and for the inculca
tion and dissemination of the principles of ,
benevolence und charity us taught by the
order.
No person can bo admitted to membership
or bo initiated into the mysteries ot the order
who is not a whlto mule , of good moral
character , a boilovor in tbo cxistonco of a
Supreme Being , and in tbo Christian faith ,
free from mental or bodily Intlrmlty ; com
petent to support hlatsolf and family , and
having sufficient education to sign his own
application jfor membership. The age
of members is from twenty years up
wards. Each castle is permitted to
determine the maximum ago of
applicants for membership. The order con
tains umong Its membership the natives of
different climes and men speaking many
tongues. The great majority are young men
from the various walks in Ufa , from the
trades as well as the professions , and phy
sicians , clergyman , mechanics , nnd artisans
generally , with clerks nnd merchants , Join
hand In hand In advancing the principles of
n common brotherhood.
The constant aim is to promote the mutual
pleasure and welfare of the members. The
meetings are holu for the transaction of busit
ness of a moral , benevolent and charitable
character. No other Institution Is butter
calculated to promote the well-being of a
man and his happiness. It spelts to elevate
mankind generally.
There ore social and military features
which will assist greatly In popularizing this
fraternal organization in Omaha and its
tributary territory.
,1. O. O. P.
A serious question presents itself to the
friends of the representatives to the Robokah
convention at Columbus in September next
as to how the expenses of the delegates will
bo paid. So far as wa are informed , says the
Manchester Union , no provision 1ms been
nmilo for the expenses nor are there any funds
in the grand lodga to meet the demand. In
deed , it is not clear that the money of tha
grand body could bo legitimately appropri
ated for that purpose wore tha grand oftlcors
or members HO disposed. Jeither ; can It bo
reasonably expected tbat the representatives
should bear the burdens thomsolvos. They
will not attend simply for the honor or for
personal pleasure. They go out in the inter
est of the branch of Uioorder which they will
represent. They have no personal obliga
tions or duties to perform. They are the ser
vants of these who elected thorn to the posi
tion , and should not bo expected to pay
tboir faro and hotel bills. When our
state conveution was hold at Concord ,
the body should' have wUely arranged to
meet at least inch necessary expenses as
may occur. In this. extremity tbo only
reasonable way out of tbo dilemma that
now occurs to us la for toe lodges respec
tively of which the representatives are mem
bers , to ralso the amount necessary by con
tribution or othervvlso. The matter is aa
JroGtem
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Copyright If. P. Smith & Co. , ISS5.
DIRECTIONS. Arrange the above
figures in such order that when added to
gether they will amount to just too , not
using any figure twice.
A PAIR OP < 55 * 'HO tS will bo given'to
the MUST LADY who solvi-s and hands Into
oi.r store a correct solution or this nuzzle.
A P IP O S S O.8 will bo Riven to
the K1HST ( IKNTLKMAN who solves and
Imnds into our store a correct Homtton to nbovo
puzzlo.
L'ach solution to ha slgneO and sealed before
handed In. NO solution oponocl until
September 3Oth.
HAYWAUD BROS. ,
THE SHOE MEN.
| 55 | Douglas Street , OMAHA , NEB , '
Important one nnd deserves early attention
so the representatives may not bo left in
doubt as to whore the moans may bo found
for the trip. Wo suppose the cost will not
bo less than ? 50 each , und in the absence of
other provision , porhnps the lodges will vol
unteer to make up the amount.
The grand ledge of Odd Eellows of Ohio
promises to entertain the sovereign grand
lodge in royal style when it meets in Colum
bus next Septcmqor. At its late session the
grand lodco voted $3,000 for this purpose. It
was also voted to hold a grand lodge session
during the session of the sovereign grand
lodge , BO as to bo on hand for the purpose of
paying duo respect to that August body and
conferring the grand lodge degrees.
An effort is now in progress to revive or
oriranizo anew the Odd Fellows' Editorial
association. In addition to cditoisofOdd
Fellows' and Odd '
papers Follows' depart
ments in secular papers , It Is proposed to ad
mit grand secretaries und grand scribes to
membership. The proposed data of the re
organization Is September 17 , nt Columbus ,
O. Address Theodora A. Ross , grand secre
tary.
tary.Tho
The I. O. O. F. Lodge Record , in nn nrtl-
clo on the Johnstown disaster , says that
"thirty-three members , with thirty-four
wives and 109 children of Odd . Fellows lost
their lives. Three hundred members lost
thuir household goods , and 225 owned houses
and stores which were lost. The direct loss
to the flvo lodges will bo about .ST.OHO. Alma
hall , in which most of the lodges met , with
stood the Hood , but. has boon further dam
aged by the explosion of dvnamitu used in
cleaning the drift ut the bridge. "
A large number of Ouiaba lodga No , 3 , I.
O. O. F. , visited Council Uluffs Thursday
evening , as guests of Council Bluffs ledge
No. 49.Among the visitors wore P. G. M. ,
Evans ; P. G. , Patterson ; P. G. , Nichols , *
and a number of other prouiiifont Omaha
Odd Fellows. They were headed by an
excellent uornot band , the members of
which are members of the Omaha
canton. During the evening tbo
Council Bluffs members gave their
visiting brethren n great Intellectual and
musical treat. After the meetings guests
were invited to the Brown building on'
Broadway , whore they were served with a
sumptuous lunch prepared by Mrs. Brown.
The visitors returned to their homes about
12 o'clock , having passed an enjoyable and
proQtablo evening. The homo entertain
ment was under tlio management of Mr. S.
S. Keller , who woricod hard to make the af
fair the success it was.
ic. < > r i .
A now ledge was instituted at Plntto Cen
ter by Karl ICramor , of Columbus , assisted
by Occidental lodgq No. 31 , of Columbus ,
last Monday night. Harry Morrlam of the
Pythian Spur , was present and rendered
valuable assistance. The ledge starts off
with a flue membership and a wull equipped
hall of their own ; ' j
The representative. * nnd chancellor com
manders of the different Omaha lodges met
last Sunday morning 'to ' take action on the
grand ledge mealing in this city on October 8.
13.1C. French was elected president nnd
Harry Mcrrlam secretary of the mooting ,
Another mootlng'wlll' ' ' bo hold this morning
at 10 o'clock , at iwhich time it is expected
tbat each ledge wil | bp represented.
The Omaha regiment , Uniform Rank , Is
busily ongapnd In1 drilling by divisions und
is rapidly attaining prollcloncy. Colonel
Crown Is untiring in his efforts to bring
each division to the ' front and is spurring
them on by every moans within his power.
The management of Ilia Coliseum has ten
dered the use ot tUp building to the regiment
wliun the coming Exhibition is over for hold
ing regimental drills.
Mortem Woodmen.
Omaha Camp , No. 130 , is booming. The
members are working with might nnd main
to Increase their number , and tholr efforts
wore rewarded last month by receiving fif
teen new membur * . On Wednesday last a
little social time WM Indulged In otter the
degrees hod boon , conferred 'on tbreo appli
cants. A banquet was upread la the ante
room , and a most enjoyable evening was
pasted.
Silk POVVDS that hive become old and
shabby proaunt a very respectable appearance -
anco under gauze and : not draperies as tea
gowns and ball drosses.
Sizes 8 to lOMand II ,
Child's Grain But
ton School Shoo , nil
solid solo 1 on th or
tips.
Child's Kid Button ,
$1 $ all solid nnd warranted ;
pebble gimlBiimo prico.
Sizes 8 to 101.
Child'a Pine
Kola ° rA.S.
tip. pebble
gcm
Sizes 8 to
Child's Extra
Dongola Button ,
hand turned or
heavy solo.
Widths B , C , D and E. Equal
to any $3.00 H no.
Child's Hand Turn
ed , worked button
holes ; sizes 4 to 7J.
Sixes 2-to 5 , COc.
Calf art ) Cordovan ,
Wo Mi nil tnako a special
run on MOU'H JJ.50 Shoes , nnd
o Know none can touch its
for loss than $3 or $ . ) . & ! > .
Vfo Wo cnn show you a very
desirable line of
limon
Men's ' Shoes ,
n special
parcel Many of Ihls line are gmmhio hand-sowed
woK , und nbo\o the average M Hhoo.
depart
ment
and Mill Tor a Gent's
cheek _ Hand-Sewed Calf
Or I'lno
PRCE
of Kangaroo
CHAIIGU
nil
bundle * , '
Infants'
sluuvls ,
unibrcll's
or any
other
package
yon may
wish Infants' ' Hainl-TnriiCa Kid
, , ,
to leave 5 Uf .Worked llulton Hole , Silt Tassel ,
y Worth Tiic.
in our
*
charge ,
thus
CHILD'S ' GOAT
relict ing ,
( Iron Clad ) Solo Leather , Tip and
you lied , I'oxed , WnrKcd Iluttou-Holo
ofthclr
cnro
nlillcjoii Infants' ' Ooze Calf
Calfand
75c
visit the and Russet Goat.
Fair or
Hnnd-Turnod. llutton , sizes 3 to n. These goods
Exposi are all regular $1 goods.
tion.
Oil's ' Tan Russet
95c
and Ooze Calf ,
Spring Heel , reduced from tl.3u ; sizes 1 to 8.
GIVEN OVER TO PLEASURE ,
Omaha Dedicates the Next Six Days
to the Smiling Goddess.
THE MARVELS OF THE FAIR.
The Flyers of the Course , the Won
ders of the Exposition , tlio lie-
sources or the City All for
Our Friends.
Snven Days of Gni-tr.
To-morrow will bo the opening of ono of
the most remarkable weeks in the history of
Omaha. It will witness , perhaps for the
first time , the result oftho united pcoplo in
preparing for their own and the pleasure oC
their neighbors a series of entertainments
which have never been equalled in the west.
The knowledge of this fact has gone abroad.
Pcoplo are coming to us from the Colorado
border , us they are also from the heights of
Deadwood. The attractions draw them , and
cheap rates on the railroads give thousands ,
for the llrst time in years , a chnnco to spend
ono day amid the activity , excitement and.
interest of n great city.
While Tun linn , from day to day has kept
the people informed as to the progress made
for the great occnislon , it to-day outlines the
principal features of the attractions which
uro to delight every visitor.
The llrst of these is a magnificent parade
by the laboring men and mechanics of this
city. Each trade will bo represented by a
strong organization , the members of which
will bo distinguished by regalia and symbols
peculiar to tholr craft.
The procession will moot and move as fol
lows ;
Form 'on Fifteenth street , with right resting
on Capitol avonuo.
M. T , Black. Chief Marshal , and Aides.
Platoon of Police.
IJuiul.
Samuel Stover , Marshal , and Aides.
Hon. C. II. Van \Vyck , Orator.
Mayor Uroatch , In a Carriage.
Executive Committee of Central Labor
Union.
Bricklayers Union.
i'lasterers Union.
Typographical Union.
siuoxi : > DIVISION.
Form on Fourteenth street , right resting on
Capitol Avenue ,
Uand.
Marshal and Aides.
Carpenters Unions 5S. 71,113 , 371.
Wood Machinists.
National Association of Iron Machinists.
i Plumberd , Gas and Steam Fitters.
Painters Unions G3 and 10'J.
| Horse Sheers Union.
TIIIllO DIVISION ,
Form on Capitol a von no.
Hand.
F. II. Minogcr , Marshal , and Aides. '
Tinners and Shoot-Iron Workers.
Coopers' Union ,
Tailors' Union.
Cltrarmakcrs' Union.
Moulders' Dulugutlon With Flouts.
Locomotive and Stationary Engineers.
Firemen ,
Switchmen's union.
Linemen's Union ,
Watchmakers.
Colored Harbors' Union.
FOUUTII DIVISION.
John Overall , Marshal , and Aides.
Hand.
Knights of Labor of Omaha. Council Bluffs ,
South Omaha and Vicinity.
Ladles' Assembly and the Ladles Who
Walked Out of Gibson , Mlllor & Hlch-
nruson's Printing House.
Assemblies 729 , 3OM , 10,793. 5U1 , 1,300.
1,033 , 3iaj , 2,815 , 7,535 , 0,073 , 8,010 , 5,330 , 400.
FIFTH DIVISION.
Form on Eleventh Street and Capitol Avft-
X. II. Nicholi Marshal , aad Aides.
Band.
Omaha Fire ilepartmoat.
Uurant HOBO Conipauy.
Local Posts O. A. It.
The bauds inlltiowUlbothaA-O.il.
O. O. F. ; Colored ; Swedish and Omaha
GuarJs.
The route of the procession will bo as fol
lows :
From Capitol avenue on Fifteenth to Six
teenth , north un Sixteenth to Ginning , coun
termarch on Sixteenth to Douglas , east on
Douglas to Eleventh , south on Eleventh to
Farnam , west on Fnrnam to Thirteenth ,
south on Thirteenth to Hascall'iPark , where
addresses will bo delivered by ox-Senator
Van Wyck und others.
It Is estimated that thcro will bo not fewer
than 10,000 men In line.
THE OMAHA FAIR.
The Givnt Attraction of Sliced and
Other Entertainments.
This attraction will open to-morrow and
continue until Friday , the Oth. Tun grounds
are located on the Missouri Pacific and Fre
mont , Elkhorn & Missouri Valley roads.
Over thcso tracks will also bo run trains
from other roads so that the visitors may
board the train at homo and disembark at the
gates of the fair grounds. Trains will leave
from nnd arrive at the grounds every twenty
minutes. At a distance of about one-third
of u mile runs the line of the Chicago ,
St. Paul , Minneapolis & Omaha. All
trains stop at the station op
posite tlio P.iric. On thcso trains
visitors after doing the fair may em-
baric at the gate nnd ride homo without
change.
Of course thousands of people will leave
their trains at the depot nnd walk through
the city to see the sights nnd make pur
chases. Thcso will Und cable , horse nnd
motor cars , which will take them to all parts
| of the city , and especially to the Coliseum
I exposition and fair grounds , only 5 cents bo-
inc charged for tbo trip , instead of CO and ' . ' 5
cants as formerly.
The fair will compose nn exhibit of agri
cultural products , mineral specimens , dis
play of horses , cattle , sheep , swine , poultry ,
bees , mechanical arts , machinery , line arts ,
textile fabrics , agricultural societies , fruits ,
flowers , green fruits , canned goods , and an
unrivalled array of speeding animals. The
names of these steeds have already been pub
lished , but will be repeated from day to day.
Tlio programme for the week will bo found
in our sporting columns.
Besides those excellent attractions thcro
will bo additional ones which will bo found
of unusual interest as follows :
A balloon ascension every day with a
thrilling parachute drou from the clouds.
Dully long distance races between lady
riders with chungc/i / at every mile.
Tuesday , lecture by the renowned Dr.
Talmiige. of Now York , at lOsIiO a. in. , who
will speak on the "Sunny SIde of Life. "
THE MKltOIIANTS' WEEK.
Wliat It ainansnnit What It Offers the
Public.
The Merchants' Week association com
prises the loading merchants in town.
It was organized for the purpose of get
ting up a special series of entertainments for
the middle of October , but the Idea was for
this year abandoned , and the association de
cided to put Its shoulder to the wheel and
aid in making fair week the grand success it
promises to bo , The programme of events
outlined by this association is as follows :
Imposing nrohnn ut the corner of Sixteenth
and Farnuui. Fifteenth and Douglas , Ihlr-
teenth and Howard and Tenth nnd Jucksoti
have been erected and will bo Illuminated by
hundreds of olectrlo lights.
On Tuesday and Tuesday night all the pub
lic buildings Including TUB BKI : and Mow
York Life buildings will bo thrown open to
the public und illuminated.
On Wednesday morning , September 4 , the
grand trades display will occur. This will
bo tbo largest procession of the kind over at
tempted in the west. It will Include busi
ness floats representing the Industries of tbo
nineteenth century , escorted by nn army of
drummers in uniform , Omaha Wbnol club ,
metropolitan police force of Omulm , Omaha
lire department , with ita apparatus , band of
Sioux Indians in their scalp and war dances.
The llomboau club , with 125 members , will
give startling displays oa two evenings of
the week , Wednesday and Friday. They
Will explode 13,000 worth of llrst-ciass fire
works In a uiurcli of fifteen blocks. The club
beeu drilling for novural weks , and have
Iluys IloyV
Seamless Lace Shoo
That wo warrant to giro sutlafnctory Tvear.
Uurs Hoys'
Seamless Button Shoo ,
Singio solo leather , counters and Inner solos ,
worth JJ. You Uw' of Hixmr , ft.- ) .
Hoys' Dongola Top Worked
Button-Hole Slices ,
youths' ot same
These poods nro worth 7Bo
nioro thaw the price wo offer
them for thl % woclc.
MCh'S ' TGlllllS SllOCS.
Men's ' Bicycle Shoes.
Men's ' Alligator Slippers ,
Men's ' PaiciitlcatlicpDaiiciugPiiiin ? ,
Mail Orders Filled.
We Pay Postage.
Men's ' Low Shoes ,
Aten's Ki.un Low Shoes . ; . rtittoSI.W )
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00
" 175
J.60 " 1.00
Men's ' Russet Shoes.
Man's M.UO Tan Oxford cut to J2.00
MM ) " ] lal " 3.DO
" 3.60 " Uong " " 2.BO
" 4.0J " ) ) nl " " 3.00
fi.UO " " " 4.00
\Vo hayo added a now line of nlmvn goods. In
Calf , Hand Wult.II. 0,1) und U luttJ. nt JTi.OO.
Tnoy cannot bo excelled.
Full linn Hisses' and Chllds'
Prairie Toe
Spring Heel Shoes.
accomplished some intricate and dinicul
evolutions ) , which thuy propose to Introduce
in their parados. On Wednesday evening
will also occur the grand disylay of fire
works from the brick , lire-proof roof of Tun
BEI ; building. This will bo seen for miles
into the country.
Thursday morning the visitors will ba
given an'opportunlty to visit the third larg
est packing centre of the United States ,
South Omaha. Special trains will bo run
constantly between Omaha and the stock
yards and packing house , nnd the operation
of killing and packing hogs und cattle will
be thoroughly exhibited. In evening there
will bii a competitive drill of the mounted
ward clubs of the city for a beautiful ban
nor.
nor.All the visiting bands having over twelve
pieces will ba given an opportunity to com
pete for a prize of $1)00 on Friday morning.
No entrance fee will bo charnod , but com
peting bands will bo expected to participate
in the trades display parade frooof charge.
Omaha bands , for obvious reasons , will not
bo allowed to compete.
Friday evening the lire department , under
Chief Jack Galilean , will give an interest
ing run by the Helit of electricity.
COLISEUM KXI'OSITION.
Thin Will bo a niarvul of Interest
and llcitnty.
During the week the Coliseum building
will bo open ovary evening with the Mer
chants' and Manufacturers' ' exposition , This
will ho under the suparlntcndoncy of J , O.
Bonnoll , who had charge of the Nebraska
exhibit at the World's ' Fair nt Now Orleans.
For exhibition purposes the Coliseum is not
surpassed by many buildings In the wast. It
Is spacious and the interior is admirably ar
ranged. During next week it will be occupied
by exhibitors not'only from Omaha , but from"
all over Ncbra > tt3nd adjoining states and
territories. D fig the past few days it hu
been the scenonf bustling activity. The in
terior of the great tmlldlng hus been hand
somely decorated with corn , wheat , oata and
other produce , besides a generous display of
bunting.
The attractions offered by the Coliseum ,
alone will bo worth coming a long distauca
to sue. Liberty enlightening the world , an *
exact reproduction of the great Nebraska
stutuo at the New Orleans nxposltlon. Thuro
are nearly two hundred displays in this ex
hibit , which have been gathered together
through the energy of Mp.tmgor Prluco.
The Collboum Is about a mlle and three-
quarters from the heart of the city , and is
reached by cubic , horse and motor cars.
Kvcry night there will ho a grand concert
by the unrivalled Miislo.il Union band of
thirty pieces , which , of itself , is worth moro
than'tho price of admission.
Mr Thomas N. Hooper , superintendent of
the Davenport waterworks , has chronicled a
rather remarkable experience ) . Ho was mada
a thlrty-second-dopoo Mason In Boston about
twenty-flvo years ago. The occasion was ono
of some nuto and was celebrated with great
ceremony. Among other things , a Una gold
ring was bcitoxved upon him , hU natno being
'
ongraved'upon It along with a number of
symbolic devices peculiar to tlio order. Ho
worn the ring to the west , but while gathering
hazelnuts on day In Illinois , in 1S7I ) , ho lost It
from his linger. Ho was unable to llnd Hand
gave up all hopoof noolnirlt airalu when ho
came away from the place. A few days ago
a woman carne Into a drug storp In Uoclc
Island and produced a ring which uho bad
found clinging to the root of a weed that aim
had pulled out In her garden. Iho druggist
passed It to a physician who happened to bo
near at hand and ho ut oiico recognized Mr.
Hooper's ring. Ho telephoned across the
river to that gentleman , anu , after n IOIIK
period of persuasion , Induced him to heliova
that his missing koopsuko hud been found.
In half un hour moro tltt' delighted owner
wait again In poHsooalonof his lonir lost prop
erty , Thuy hud boon separata d for nineteen
years. _
Fruit luncheons are in favor this season.
At those entertainment * some ODD fruit fo
mada tha principal dish. At a 'Igrapo luueh-
eon , " for Instance , all the decorations are of
palo gray-green and purple , the fcos nro all
frozen in the form of bunches of grope * , and
the narno cards have appropriate ornamenta
tions.