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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 11, 1890)
TJBJfl OQ1A11A SUJNJJAK , MAY , 11 , ISUU TVVJfiJXTV FACiJL'S. SILKS. Silks arc cut , the prices arc gone where the woodbine doth twine. Read every item carefully. We will offer Monday choice of 42 pieces figured China Silks at 59c yard , formerly sold at $1 and $1.25. 50 pieces Surah Silks , all col ors , new goods , only 39c yard , 25 pieces brocade and fancy stripe Silks , worth from 50c to SI , choice of lot Monday , 29c yard. 20 prices black Armure Silks , all the very latest patterns , Mon day $1 yard , and you can't match them anywhere for less than $1,50 , 10 pieces black Silk Grenadine , formerly sold at $1.50 , $1-75 and $2. They go Monday at $1 , $1.25 and $1.50 a yard ; the $1.50 qual ity is a wide satin stripe and the very latest thing out. We will offer Monday 20 pat terns Real India Silks , plain and fancy to match in combinations ; they run 20 to 22 yards in patterns terns- they are worth $35 ; we will let them out Monday at $15 a pat tern. Mail orders filled on these patterns up to Tuesday p , m. 200 pieces Pine White Check Nainsooks Monday at 5c yard , not lialf price. BENNISON BROS. ODD FELLOWS IN ODD TIMES , How the Triple Link Woa Introduced Into Nebraska. A LIST OF PIONEER DIGNITARIES. An I-\liilarutin } l'ta.iiiiict nt tlie Doug- Ins ICoiiso with Tallow Dips and Table Cloth of Snow. The history of Oddfellowship in the juris diction of Nebraska anil the history of Alt D. Jones , since his residence in this state , tire parallel. Mr. Jones eamo to Nebraska in ISM , Ho was initiated into the mysteries of the order in Council IJlulTs ledge No.19 , April 29 , J8.V ) , In n frame house located in Stutsman's addi tion , lie immediately began a movement to- Wtrd the organization of n lodge of Oddfel lows , A similar movement was started in Nebraska City nbout the same tlmo ami the ledge there \vas instituted n few months be fore the Omaha lodge got under way. At that tlmo the population of Omaha wus ex tremely migratory and , although Mr. Jones used every olToit to secure the llvo members necessary to obtain a char.ter , ho had dlfll- culty in finding four other men at the same tiuio , as they were hero today anil gone to morrow. On the 20th of August , 1835 , however , ho secured the signatures of four others to the application for a charter and the Ill'st step was tuUen. These four associates were George Armstrong , II. D. Johnson , I. G. CJoodwcll and A. S. Bishop. All of these brothers were past grands in the order mid till were as old if not older than Mr. Jones. The charter fee , together with the petition , was forwarded to the grand secretary of the Bovcrelgn giand lodge , and a dispensation dated Novemljor 17 , 1655 , signed by Grand Biro Thomas Kggloston und.lames L. Hldgoly , 0.11. and C S. , was forw.u-dcd to J P Gas- sidy , D , 1) , U. S , of Council Bluffs , in care of Brother Jones , with instructions to institute the lodge. On the llrstday of January , 1S.10 , Jn the thirty-seventh year of Oddfellowship In the United Stnfl-s , Omaliu ledge No , " was regularly instituted. The ceremony took place in the old territorial capitol , " which btood on the west side of Ninth street on the north sldo of the alley bctwceu Furnam and bouglns streets. P. D. O. Slro Cassidy was accompanied ami assisted on that memorable occasion by llrotlirrs II. C. Van of Oes Molnes , Abram Hecht of Cincinnati , O. , Mench of ( ireon Mountain , Vt. , Godfrey Ilattonboclc of Franklin , la. , and J. I ) . Test , M.V. . Hobln- eon , J , A. LntToity , George D.iughcrty , J. J. Martin. Milton Kogors , J. S. Ilooten and K , It. Hoblnson of Council Bluffs lodge , No.Hi. . The following oflleora were duly elected nud Installed : A. D. Jones , N. G. ; T. G. Goodwell. V , G.j A. S. Bishop , scciotnrv ; ticoi-go Armstrong , per. secretary II. I ) . Johnson , treasurer. Owing to the fact that all the members of the ledge held elective ofilces , it was an nounced that the appointment of the sub ordinate oftlccrs would be , postponed until further notice. After the ceremonlM of installation were conduced the visitors were conducted to the Douglas house , where the inner man was ap propriately refreshed with the , usual nceom- jianimcnt on such occasions. The Douglas liouso stood nt that tlmo on the southwest corner of Thirteenth and Hainoy , but was nf torward ivmoved to the corner of Tulitoenth ttnd Jackson streets , The dining room wan a "loan to" and TOW exceedingly well venti lated ; In fact , as the gw ts but around the festive board ( literally a wide eottonwood board ) , enjoying tlio bountiful spread of Came und other luxuries , the btiow lent mi udded brilliuney to the scene by blowing in through innumerable crncka and crovlcos , covering the almost frozen bitmiuutters , While old Boreas whistled around the house la mournful Umos , und caused the "tallow flips" to flicker In u inauucr wUlcti added to Dress Goods. 100 pieces French Cliallics , elegant line of patterns and coloring , only 17j c. They arc nobby , Don't ' fall to get a pat tern Monday , 2 cases Imported Fancy Plaids and Stripes , all wool , 42 inches wide , all the very latest , only 60c yard ; formerly sold at $1 , 5 pieces 46-inch Black Brilllantinc at 75c yard ; worth $1,25 , 10 pieces Black Brocade Brilliantincs , 42 inches wide , elegant goods , worth $1,25 , only 75c yard , 1 case fancy gray and brown DC Beiges , Monday 3 c yard , We will offer Monday choice of 100 pieces fine Dress Goods of all descrip tions , all in one lot at 58cyard ; worth from 75c to $1.50. They must go ; we want the room. Get a dress Monday at one-fourth price. LADIES' Lace Capes , Monday , all our Ladies' Silk Lace Shoulder Capes at $8 each , formerly sold at$12.CO. Get them Monday. Monday , choice of our entire stock of Beaded Wraps , Beaded Shoulder Capes that sold at $6.5O , $8 , $1O and $12 Choice of lot Monday , $ B.OO eacTi. MAIL ORDERS FILLED. Summer Cloaks at Cost. BENNISON BROS the wicrdness of the scene. But those hardy pioneers cared naught for the whistling of the wind or the entrance of the snow. The occa sion was ono of rejoicing mid rejoice they did to the full limit of the law. Previous to the retirement of the installing officers they were tendered n vote of thanks , which was the only compensation offered them for their expense and trouble. The only regalia worn for several meetings was that of the nolilo grand , which w.is pre sented to A. D. Jones at the tlino of his instal lation by P. G. Abram Hecht , ono of the ap pointed installing officers from Cincinnati , and that same regalia was \vnni by the N. G. for about 1 1 yc.irs , being btill in the posses sion of the lodge. At the diito of the organization of the lodge , the noble grand lived at Park "Wild , now the southeast portion of the city , but then about three-quarters of u milo from the business portion of the village. All the documents and property of the ledge were kept in a ear- pct-bag which was carried to town every Friday evening by Brother Jones , who scoured the town for enough members to con stitute a quorum , nnd the meeting would then bo held in the most convenient place. The llrst few. meetings were held in the council chamber of the old brick capitol. In this place was initiated the llrst candidate for the mysteries of the order. This candidate was if. C. Anderson , n drug clerk , who was given the initiatory degree nnd at onoo ap pointed to the position of warden , whioh ho tilled for sotno time without having any other degree. At the .samo time , an old past grand was filling the position of permanent seero tnry. Meetings were also held at the houses or office : , of the brothers , us was most conven ient. Ono of the places whcro the llrst ilieet- ings were held was the house of Hov. M. Leach , a Baptist minister , ( who was the second candidate Initiated ) near the corner of Twelfth nnd Dodge streets. Tlio house had two rooms und the meetings were held in the back room , or kitchen , whcro the members huddled urouud the itove to keep from freez ing.At At the meeting held July 18 , IS. , the fol lowing oltlucrs were duly installed by D. D. G. Slro Holly , assisted bv Brother * Decker and Brown of Nebraska City : Taylor G. Goodwell , N. G. ; John Keck , V. G. ; George Armstrong , secretary ; J. P. Collins , treas urer ; Hadloy D. Johnson , warden ; George Armstrong , conductor ; A. D. Jones , O. S. G. ; A. U Jones , 1. S. O. ; II. C. Anderson , U. S. to N. G. ; II. O. Anderson , L. S. to N. G. ; A. I ) . Jones , U. H. S. ; G. AV. Hepburn , L. S. S. ; William Leach , It S. to V. G. ; D. D. Carr , L. S. to V. G. People uro often knpwn to nmko themselves scare , when wanted , but hero Is a romarkabhi instance of potuons making themselves very numerous , when desired. Another place of meeting was a llttlo frame shanty belonging to S. K. Hogors , on the southeast corner of Kloventh and Uodgo streets , where the sehoolhouso now st.mds. This site was an old Indian mound or bury ing ground , and many curious tilings had been found there. As the ledge was very do- tlcicnt in paraphernalia s > omo of these "finds" were made use of in filling this want. At a meeting held in this house July 23 , 185(1. ( the iniutory degree was conferred upon a prominent phy.sfclun and politician whoIs now ono of the most prominent of Omaha's citizens. While ho was in the custody of the proper officer , awaiting admission , no sent for Brother Jones und refused to proceed until ho had boon nssuivd bv the latter thai the Initiation was to ho performed [ u the reg ular manner , in good faith , and for an honor able and legitimate purpose. The desired assurance was given nnd the ordeal was passed. Meetings were also held in the house of Brother George Arm-strong , on Dodge streotnt the residence of Brother Jones , also on Dodge street ; and In the nttlo of the aid brick house on Dodge street east of ICelly , Stljrer % t Co's utoro in which Dr. Lavender now resides , Subsequently , the ledge mot In the third story of the old Pioneer block on Pnrnmn street near Twelfth. It win afterwards removed to the third story of the building oc cupied by Collins brothers , on Faniam strcot , where S. P. Morse's store now is. Cunt/nurd / iitt-t wtth. A. V , & A. M. Chicago is to hnvo the finest Masonio : omple in the world. It Is to bo erected nt the lorthcast corner of State and Uandolph itivots , Atu reot'ut mooting of the Chicago soasUtory , u comuilttco was appointed for tuo BENNISON BROS Prices aje cut deep. The goods'-must ' * go. Money is what we want and must have. We would advisVyou to linger with us Monday if you want Dry Goods cheap. Silks and Dress Goods away down. Great bargains in every department. ' .Qur Carpet department is booming. "We are working day and night. vv'e will get out your orders lively and guarantee the prices to be the lwest , in Omaha. Look through our Basement for great bargains. Read every item carefully , we want to close out Monday and Tuesday all "Wall Paper. Read the prices. Dr. Warner's 333 CORSET. Monday , the last dny of the Greatest Corset Sale on record. Dr. Warner's Celebrated 308 Coraline Corsets , in white and drab. Sold all over the United States at $1 ; Monday only OSc pair. Mall orders filled. LADIES' Muslin Underwear 2OO dozen Ladles' Muslin Un derwear , consisting of Night Gowns , Chemise , Drawers' , Cor set Covers and Skirts , all on one table , choice BOc each , and not one worth less than $1. Children's Bonnets 2OO dozen Children's Bonnets just arrived , in white , cream and black , at lOc , 25c , 35c , SOc and up , all at special prices to close out quick. LADIES' SILK CAPES - Monday we will offer a limited quantity of Ladies' Silk Net Shoulder Capes at $3 ; actual valu e $8. BENNISON BROS purpose of mil-chasing tuo i cal estate in ques tion. An option on the property had already been seemed. The committee w.is instructed to close negotiations immediately. The cost of building will bo two and n half million dollars. One-quaitorof n block will bo oc cupied. The intention is to build a towering structure of unique design that will far over top any of the tall buildings in this vicinity. The lower floors will bo constructed with a view to leasing them for n largo European notol. Koliulced me Craml MaMcr. It is learned from the Cleveland Plain leal- er , that in Ohio , the courts have made the in junction perpetual against the grand master , virtually rendering his mandates nugatory , nnd settling the question as to the supremacy of the law of the land. Of course , now that the decree has been given in favor of Uncyrus ledge , reinstating it to all its privileges , its master will present himself at the next meet ing of the grand lodge for ix io nltlonnnd then arises a moro serious question : whether the grand master will attempt to avoid u Judicial order und iuvlto a penalty for contempt of court. Thojudgo making the decision is a Templar Mason , whoso opinion is based wholly on log.il grounds , and this action may determine other proceedings. The courts have afforded the widest protection , and it is now believed that the psrsccutlon of Masons for opinion's sake will become extinct. The wisdom of securing a judicial decision must bo apparent to all unprejudiced think ers , nnd tlio course of Now York in declining to interfere in any way with extraneous busi ness must bo commended , Now comes an other question : Who is to pay the costs of litigation ! Iieannot como out of the grand odgc , und if not , where from } A MiiNonlo Intorimtionnl Council. At the recent annual session of the body known as the veteran supreme council of tlio United States jurisdiction Scottish lite , which was presided ever by John I. Gorman , ono of the most interesting mutters brought up for consideration was the pivsentaUon of a memorial emanating from the national grand orient of Spain , proposing the creation of an international supreme council , com posed of ono representative of every Ma sonic power in present existence , which shall arbitrate upon nnd decide nil quoations of difference originating in any Masonio body In any piuion of the world. At the Musonto congress hold in Paris , July of the past year , it was discovered th.it several na tions declined participating in any movement commenced under the auspices of the gr.md orient of France , und consequently tlio grand orient of Spain introduced this lesolutlim providing for the meeting of it constitutional convention in lU'lglum or Switzerland during thu coming year in order to organize - izo an executive body for the per petuation of universality in Mason ry nnd intercommunication with profes sors of the vaiious ICuroponn rites , numbering not less than fifteen systems , practiced by the Teutonic ; and Latin races , while tho. English speaking Masons recoguuo the York rite only. , While the 'veteran council" manifested n willingness to ucquiesco in the Spanish sug gestion as far as Scottish rite. Masonry Is con cerned , it found its hands bound by having no jurisdiction ever the symbolic degrees , as is the 00.10 with supreme councils in Europe , which would compose an overwhelming ma jority in the projioscd International council , and iu ) none of the grand lodges in the United States or Canada ivcognl.'O loilces Hiibordi- nuto to grand orients or supreme councils it is qulto likely that the Fr.mco-Sp mlsh scheme , as fur as these countries are Inter ested , would 1)0 i > roductlvo of barren results. The idea , however , Is regarded by many Masons tus an excellent ono which may betaken taken up by the symbolic grand lodges who can summon n congress of English and Ger man spoalclng master Masons to ussemblo In the United States during thu period of the world's fair. Order of Iron Hull. The organization was formed nt Indlannpo- lls , Ind. , In 1SS1 , und since that time has grown steadily till at the end of the ninth your It shows u membership of 0,000 and a record of nearly $1,000,000 puld to its members within that tlmo. This Is probably duo to luo safe , prudent uud economical management Just arrived , one solid carload of Baby Carriages. On sale Mon day at the lowest prices over quoted ; 87 styles to select from. Don't pass us when you want a baby carriage. We will Guarantee a Saving of 35 to 50 Per Cent. Nice Carriages , upholstered In Plush at each ; worth from $1O to $20. MAIL ORDERS FILLED. 2.Y3. Monday wevill offer again another lot of Bolinger's Cele brated Lace Curtain Stretchers at $2.75 each ; worth $3. They are the best ever invented. LADIES' Muslin Underwear , 78c. , Our buyer , vyhile east , bought the entire lot of a manufacturer's samples of fine Muslin Under wear , consisting of night gowns , chemise , corset bovers , skirts , drawers , etc. , rill grades together in one lot , choice 75ceach ; worth from $1 to $1.5O , BENNlSdN BROS. by which all of the supreme oillcers have been characterized.us , well as the perfect plan on which the organization is based.beinfj specially devised from the practical results of lito insurance comp mica nnd the experience of fraternal societies which nro remarkable for their success during the past century. The future of any business is considered from its jiast success , and if progressive nnd prosperous nt all times in the past there is only one answer as to what time to como will linvo in store for it , and that Is mi increased business and prosparity and unlimited sue * cess. Do Not hike. Secret Societies. A convention of delegates opposed to secret societies was held in the Clark Street Metho dist church , Chicago , the hist week of April. Tlio discussions , it is said , were dignified and temperate , but intensely earnest. All phases of the question wo discussed , but the ro fraln ot nil the speakers was tUo antagonism of secret societies to the church of Jesus Christ. It was claimed to bo a fact , notwith standing that it was ofttlmos dented by tlio members , that in neither Masonry or Oddfol- lowship was the name of Jesus Christ ever mentioned except by sufter.mco in lodges whore there nro no Jews or other unbelievers to object. Yet very iiriny men nuulo this their only religion. It was a common remark Unit Masonry was a good enough religion for any p3i\son. There was , It was hold , no doubt that millions of men were perishing without Christ because Masonry nnd Oddfel lowship taught tlfjm that they did not need any religion except Unit of tlio lodge which was Chrhtless. Tills belief tnudo every true minister of Christ who beeatno acquainted with those institutions an earnest opooser to them. The address of Professor King , of Wheaton college at the opening of the convontion. it is .said , was keen , incisive and discussed ail the objectionable foatuivs. The address by 1'rosldeut C. A. Blnnehard wus on the importance of letting young men of this goner.ilion know the character of these institutions before they Joined them , because , if the ledge once got them thov would bo lost to the church. Dr. D. McDlll lectured on the connection between secret societies und ancient myste ries. Ho undertook to show that Masonry nt least partook of the o.imo nature of the nn- cient heathen worship of the Elousinian mys teries , out denied any historical connection between them except in so fur ns the former copied the worst feature of the latter W. I1. McNnry discussed secret benevolent societies , arguing that the benevolence of the lougo w.ia not true benevolence , but ot the nature of a mutual benefit society , and that thov were financially a Um to their members and therefore not oven entitled to the name of mutual benefit socletU . Dr. T. D. Wallace of Chicago , gave an in teresting account of the , disloyal o-iths of the Mormon endowment house , claiming that nil societies such us Clnrtnu-0uel ! nud masonry and mormonlsm that ; required oaths that in terfered with the loyalty of citizens were dangerous In n republican government. lie was in favor of mowing U. swath through the \\liolosot of them. ' ' Joepli Cook of Boston,1 was present. Ho toolc the ground that tlieiouths.of the Mormon undowment I : on.se , of the Clnn-na-Gact , of the Jesuits nnd of the Misohs. were all inconsis tent with free government Ho read the law of Vermont which prevents all extra-judicial u.iths under piMiulty'Hmd. advocated n law that would mown swa'lh wldo enough to tuko In all ostra-judlclal oaths , and especially oaths of secrecy. , * A. 0U. < \ \ ' . Supreme Uocorder vLV. . Suekett , of the A. O. U.V , has presented n table .showing the number of assessments lovlod last year in the dffteront jurisdictions the various states nnd Ontario , In California there were 23 as sessments. Tennessee had the largest num ber , with 35. Next comei Ohio und Kentucky withlll each , Oregon nnd Waslilngton to- father had ' - , " > . Nebraska had the smallest number with only . rcntisylvunia had i ; Indiana , Sli Iowa , 10 , Now York , Ul ; 1111. nets , 10 ; Missouri , IUs Minnesota , 10 : Onta rio , l'J : Massachusetts , VJ ; Texas , iiO ; Ne vada , S3 , nnd Kansas U Total number of us. jitjsments for the year were tW , nnd the av- urago number for the respective Jurisdictions Omaha lodjo No. 13 cave an Inturestlaj oa. Our Gurnet Department is B. A booming. We are busy day and night. Why ? Because we are cutting the life out of prices. Buy your carpets and curtains during this cut-price sale and save money. A good Ingrain Carpet at 250 and 35c ; they are cheap at 350 and 5oc. 40 rolls extra heavy 2-ply Ingrain Carpet at 5oc yard , regular 6c goods. All Wool Ingrain , Extra Super 2-ply Carpets at 65c and 750 yard. 50 rolls Tapestry Brussels Carpet , bought at auction at half price , only 480 yard. 100 rolls fine quality Tapes try Brussels Carpets , all new spring colorings , at only 650 yard , worth $1.00. iooo Best Opaque Curtain Shades , all made up on best spring fixtures , only 5oc each , 100 pairs Chenille Portiere Curtains , with beautiful dado , Monday only $5.50 pair , worth $10.00. Bargains in Lace Curtains at $1.50 , § 1.75 , $2.5o , $3.00 and $3.50 pair , all special cut prices. TOO rolls China Matting at i5c , 2oc , 250 , 3oc and 360 yard , worth 35 per cent more. Don't miss our Carpet Department Monday. BENNISON BROS tertainment Thursday night. The hall wns completely filled with members of the order nnd invited guests. Master Workman Phil lips opened the entertainment with u brief nudrcss nppropriato to the occasion , and in troduced Master Archie Pratt , who snug n solo in a finished and pleasing manner. His execution was very good and showed a rapid advancement. The next number was an ex cellent exhibition of club swinging by Mr. NchrOls , which was followed by the timeworn - worn recitation. "International , ' ' by W , U. Ctoodnll. Mrs. Cotton then sang "Love May Como Tomorrow. " The singer was In her usual good voieo nud sang this beautiful se lection in a most captivating manner. Dean Gardner wus next introduced , und spoke n few words of the good the order was doing. Ho advised all young men to join the order and become united , not only in the order but in matrimony , agreeing to perform the cere- monv in tho'luttor at half price. At tlio con clusion of the dean's remarks Master Woik man Phillips said n certuln dally paper had announced that the Workmen would % lhuld n meeting at their hall in the Barker block to consider the eight-hour question. " This same paper , ho said , hud announced that a meeting which hud been annouuved for last Saturday ' to consider the strike question. " Ho denounced - nouncod the reports as being too uttcrlv ailly and idiotic for notice.V. . J. Broatcn was the rioxt spsakor , nnd read n short address fiom manuscript. C. H. Hurey , the master workman of North Omaha ledge No. IC'J ' , ad dressed the assembly briefly , and wns fol lowed by Mrs. Fraiu'is ' Moeller , the well known contralto , who sang u boautifuloolec- llon by Godurd , entitled "Florian's Song. " The work wns ono which showed Mrs , Moeller's rich and cultivated volet ? to its best ndvnntngq , nnd It was rendered in her usual conscientious manner. Past Mas- tsr Workman Carr was introduced and spoke of the principles and methods of the order together with n few statistics. D. D. G. M. Patten wnS the last .sps.ikcr. Ho nude a few romarlH ami then refreshments were an nounced. The disposal of thcso completed the programme and n very pleasing entertain ment was brought to a close. The newly organi/.ed ledge tn the southeast portion of the city , Patten lodge , No. 17II , will give u party nt its hall , corner of Sixth und I'lcrco streets , next Thursday evuuiug. O. S. O. Clan Gordon. No. 0.1 , guvo Its first party nt its ledge room in the Barker block , Tuesday evening About two hundred nnd fifty persons - sons were present. The members of the clan appeared for the first tlmo In the regalia re. centlv imported from Scotland. Some of the members were in full form , kilt , tartan and bonnet , but the majority contented themselves with tlio plaid nnd bonnet. The programme presented was a good ono and consisted of an elegant opening address by Chief George W , Shields. Mr. II. Lawrlo officiated as mailer of ceremonies and also sang n Scotch song. The Misses 13. Bowlo nnd M. Meldrum und Mr. A. H. Flndley nlso sum ? Scotch songs , and Mr. Miller pKiycu the familiar ' Blue Bells of Scotland" on the violin. The feature ) of the I'utortulnment were the recitations of Mrs , K. B. Arnold and Messrs. .1 II. Mc Gregor nnd R Bannochio. They v.ero well rendered and were loudly npplaudod. Piper MoDougal rendered several flections on the bagplno at intervals during the evening. The exorcises were followed by luncheon nnd the very pleasant uffuir ended with u dance. The Scotch reel was a prominent feature of the programme. K. or i1. A now ledge will bo instituted nt Crab Orchard this week by O V. C. Christie of Sterling nnd the Sterling lodge. On Tuesday last D. U. G. C. Pinch of Kear- imy instituted a lodge at Kim Creek assisted by u largo delegation of the member- Gem ledge of Kcornoy. Alter the Institution a banquet was spread to which the guests did ainplo justice , D. n. G C. Seism instituted Mar * Ledge , No. I'M Wednesday night. The ranks were conferred on fifteen charter nicmbcis , anil Park , ledge will confer the ranks on llvo moro. The ledge starts out with u member ship of thirty-one , sixteen of whom wora nl- ready in the order. The meetings will beheld held In a hull near tlio furt. Grand Chnncollor Muefurland , assisted by Columbus ledge , instituted a loJgo at Clarkg Friday night , with a membership of forty. The ledge wus gotten up by three members of Omaha ledges who are located at Clarks The following progrninmo of exeivlsi'H for tuo Uniform rank during the blonulul con- Domestics. 0 cases flno Oullnq Flrmnols , in fancy stripe ; they go Monday 12 yards fopl.OO 1OO pieces Standard Dress Prints , Oc yard. Indigo Blue Prints , Ajc yard. Another now lot Ghambrays at OJc yard , worth 12Jc. 1 case 8-4 Sheeting , K cyard. 1 case 9-4 Sheeting , lOc yard. 0 bales 80-inch Brown Muslin , Lawrence LL , Enterprise EE , etc. ; all go at Oc yard. 1 case Fancy Table Oil Cloths , ICc yard. l.OOO pieces All Silk Ribbons , in Satin and Gros Grain , also Plcot Edge , in numbers 9. 12 and 16 ; choice lOc yard , not one-fourth price. Swiss Embroidered Flouncings. Get one before they are all gone ; they are cheap at 7Sc ; we bought them at auctioh ; they are all straight and 4B inches wide , only 39c yard. Baby Cloaks Monday will be a big day in our Infants' Department. Infants' Long Cashmere Cloaks , inCroam and Tans , $1.89 , $ I.9S , $2.6O and S3.3O each , worth $2.6Oto $6.OO. Come in Monday. BENNISON BROS. clave at Milwaukee during the second wool of July lias been published in general order : by Major Camahan : July 7 Oolns Into camp. .Titly 8-(3eneral parade , i p. m. July 0. Kortmoon 1'rl/o dilll by divisions Afteinoon General Held day ; Inspection und review. July 10. forenoon I'rl/o drill by divisions Aftt'inoon Division and battalion piUodrills liov parndc. July 11 , fine-noon DlvNIon prl/o drills. At- tei noon Division and battalion prUo ( trills IJri'spiu.idu. . July t'J Conclusion of prl/o dilll. Afternoon - noon Awarding of pilullieaMngof camp Tlio pil < os oll'ored by the cltl/cns of Mil waukee : uo asnln published lieiowlth for tin Infoiiiuitlon of tbu Uniform Itink : Klrst I'rlzo 1'or piofleluncy In drill 11,00 iv'roml I'rlzo for piollelcney In drill WK Third 1'il/e I'or prollcleney In dilll din 1'onrth 1'il/o-l'or piollck'nev Indilll WC ) rifth I'rl/u I'orprodolenev in dilll 40C Hlvth I'll/o I'or piodclenoy In drill , : ; Sim-nth I'Hzo I'or piollflenoy In dilll. . . . 'Jix : Kl htli I'rl/e 1'orpiollelency In drill 10J ( Tor best division commander , a U. 1C K. I' . Juwc'lt value 100 for dl\lslon traveling longest dlslanci ) from homo by the Mini test railroad i on to to reach Milwaukee 300 for dlN li"ii ( that shall exemplify the rit- imlNtlewnrkof the Uulfoiin rank bo- foic the supiiimo lodge In the best man lier , a special pi be , value 100 lor best battalion drill , by bntlnllon consisting of not less than four divis ions anil full compliimenl of icginiuntal Hold and stair olllcef- 400 All illusions competing , to consist of sir Unkhts c.iptaln , lieutenant and heiahl. sir IcniuhtiKnaid mid sentinel , ( mil tneiity-fonr sir knights In llnu. This number Is also 10- ijnlted for the divisions la battalion drill , and for the tlUlsluu ulalmliiff thu long distance pil/e. T.iftliis to bo used , t'nrnahiui'o icvlsud eillrlon. mi. DlvNIonromprtlns for pi-Ires must take purl In pin-ado nml oxi'ii'Ises of Hold day. The following band pilt-s \ \ 111 bo offered : flistpilzo 5-100 -1) ) ' Second prl/o - Tlilulpil/u fu Tlu i > iiibesaiooffeiedvltliout roferencofo niinilRi of musli-liins composing thu band , but MlluaiiKcii bands will bo excluded from the cnnteit fin-tin-so pil/es. ll.iinl prlio open to the world , .special , for bauds ulth not fusstliau thlity-lhoplcees.l.'OO. Two entrliM ieiUlrud. | It will IIP observed that thn pile for battal ion drill has been changed from u bland ot colors to n imim-v pil/i- . Lily division No. 8 B.IVO a party nt Wash ington hall Wednesday nl ht , for the purpose of r.ilslni ; funds to defray the expense of Koliif ? to Milwaukee. A number of entertain ments have been Klvcn during the past win ter for the same purpose und the division now has on hand almost enough money to accom plish its object. Major J. n. Powell , the general solicitor of the endowment rank , has organized sections nt the following places : Columbus , with fourteen chaiter members , and lion. John StuulTer as president , Major AVill U. Dale as vice president and. f. N. Kllian ns uecrotary. I'lutto Centtr , twelve charter members , A. A. ICent , president , nnd M. N I'owell , secretary. Kearney , twenty-ono members , \V J. lU-llln- ier , president ; \V. L. Cook vlco president , imdOmerlj Green , secretary. { Sections are In progress of organisation nt Orafton , North I'lntte , tiiand Island , Hhelton , Central City jud bupenor. K. o. n. Ited Cross castle No , 4 , Knights of the Golden 1-uple , gave tlio last of n scries of k'ery pleasant pirtlcs Friday evening. Tlio ioclul feature has become ono of tuo most [ imminent of the nrmy goo.l points about Lids lodgo. Strong efforts hnvo been mndo to jultlvnto n friendly feeling among the mom- LIOrs nnd their families and success hits ? ruwued tht'ao efforts. The order 1ms gained largely from those affair * ; an opportunity lius been given prospective applicants for membership to bccoinu acquainted with the inombeij , und the result ha-i proved highly tathfactory. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Itoyal Arcanum. The three councils in this city , Pioneer , Jnlon Paclllo and Fraternal , and Fidelity council of Council muffs , will attend a spe cial religious sorvloo at Trinity cathedral [ his evening in iwponso to an invitation from Brother Dean Gardner. Thu members , vill moot at the council fhninbur of Union I'ncillo council , the lUks1 ledge room at 7 p. n. sharp , und proceed in u body to thu Mthodral. Mthodral.'i. . o. on-1.4 Tlio officers of Canton K/ra Mlllard No. I ivcro Installed by Major N B , IlelmThurs Basement : gans 3,000 , rolls gilt wall paper at 5c , 80 anil lOc roll , Buckeye lawn mowers , sclf-sliarpencrs , Lawn hose , lOc foot , warranted , Hose reels on wheels , 98c , Lawn fountains , $1,98 $ , Superior clothes wringers , $1,50. ! Novelty Clothes wringers , $1,98 , Folding ironing boards , $ ! , j Shopping baskets , iOc and 15c , 6 dozen clothes pins , 5c , Rolling pins , 5c , Patent flour sifters , tOc. Folding lemon squeezers , 4c , Potato mashers , 5c , Coffee mills , 48c. Sprinklers , 19c , 25c , 35c and 48c , Toilet paper , 5c loll , Ice tongs , 15c. Medicine chests , 75c , Wash basins , 7c and IOc , 1,000 scalloped cake tins , 3c. Two-burner gasoline stoves , $4.98. Gasoline ovens , $1,50. 1.000 pint tin cups'lc each. A good dipper , 5c. 500 pieces glassware at IOc , such as sugar bowls , cream pitch ; er , spoon-holders , butter dishes , A etc. ' Glass cake stands , 25c. 10 slate pencils for lc. Mixed bird seed , 5c Ib , Jamaica ginger , 5c bottle. Decoratecl slop pails , 39c. Boys' velocipedes , $175 , $1,98 and $2.98. Girls , tricycles , $ -1.50 , Large dish pans , 19c , 25c , 35c. Hand lamps , complete , 19c , 25c. Paper pails , 19c. Ansonia alarm clocks , 9Sc. " Bird cages , big assortment , 75c. Gardeiriioes , ISc and 23c. Garden rakes , ISc and 25c. Large size hatchets , 20c. Small size hatchets , IOc. Monkey wrenches , 25c. A good saw , 25c. A good patent padlock , 20c. Thousands of bargains too nu merous to mention , BENNISON BROS. ( lay night as .follows : A. Thorspcekon cap tain , Henry Uolln liculenant. | T. J. JUums en sign , Louis Heiuirod ol-rk , U' , II. .jllcdgcocl : accountant , W. II. 1'rnett standard bearer * The installation was followed by the annual inspection nnd muster. Grand Patriarch I. P. Gngo of Fremont will attend the meeting of Hespeiian encamp ment No. 'J Thursday evening , nt which limit the work in the third degree will bo put on the floor. Ivy lodge , No. fy.Danghtors ! of Hcbolcih , gave n May party at Goodrh-h hull Thursday night. The attendance was largo and the ulTair was an enjoyable one. K. T. Ivanhoo commandery of Council Bluffs will attend religious services In a body on Ascc-n feion day , the l.ltli inst. , nnd has extended an invltati'on to Ml. Calvary coinmnndcry to ac company it. A delegation from the latter will attend. The recently elected officers of Mt. Calvary oommandery will bo installed Thursday oven- ing. The horrors of Sing Sing Chestnuts from "Pinafore. " "I'll take n fall out of you , " said the sum mer tospring. A grass widow is not n woman whoso hus band died from hay fever. A man will spend $ ' 45 to catch two llttlo in fant trout nnd quarrel with his wife bccauso she Invests lj cents in Ugh. Obesity Induces to inactivity. That's prob ably why the fat ofllco never seeks the man. "Won't vour son take advice ? " ' -Yes , h takes it ; out it's hard to boo what ho dot , with it. " It is remarkable how n boy who will walk four miles through the timber- alone to go to a patty gets scared at the darkness in the wood shed. "I struck tlio right cord , " was all lin said , when ho was caught under the nock bv the clothes line. And the uir was full of bluo- tinted melody.- Cholly A\v , what makes you suppose , nvv , that I would take , aw , until wully , aw , to soap- bubble blowing J Candid-Because It requires moro wind than brains. Labor J troubles in China will cut the flro cracker crop in two this year , It Is stilted Thanksgiving day services will bo antlcip.ited by many on the Fourth of July. MM. Hen peck ( with n Bulf-sntlHlIod nlr ) I notlco that whenever Hard , Ca h & Co ad vertlso for clerks or Salomon they ahvn\n say "Married men proferri'd. " Mr. II m employe of Hard , Cash & Co. ) Yes , the old tyrants , they want men who moused to being bossed. Goodfellow ( nearlng .Tollyfellow's house very Into tit night , uftor "a time" at tlio club I wiy , Jollyfollow , ulio thc-ro. There's ( burglar getting into your house by zho win dow. Jollyft-llow She ho is. Shay , unit i ( bio ; , wait u llttlo. My wifo'll zlnlc ho inn and ( hie ) slio'llhalf kill him. Mrs. Maladroit ( looking over a book of autographs ) Why Is It Mr. Triolet , that IIUMI of genius nlwnys write such n dud bund' Mr. Triolet ( a rising poet , deprecating ! vi - I don't know , I'm snro. Do thi'yl Mrs Maladroit ( vaguely feeling that tdiu has msulo n blunder , hastens to rectify itOh ) , you wrlto un excellent hand. "Mamma made the oddest remark the other night , George. " "That's not snipla ) ing. Hhu's always doing It. " "Hut this , is so peculiar and poetical. Yon know she nul papa in a few years will celebrate thcii gui den wedding ; well , she said It wouhln t sin jirho her If you waited until then to < --io- brute the silver anniversary of our c-ug < o - incut. Odd , wasn't It. " Frnnoo'M New Cnlilnot MlniHtorH. . President of tliu Council and Mlninlor of War M. tlo Proyclnut. Mlnlntor of Fofoiffii AITnlrH M. Ilibot. Minister of the Jntorlni * M. Constana , Minister of Flinmco M. Knuvlor. Mlnlbtor of Justice M.L'alliuros. Minister of Coinimircu M. Uoclio. Minister of I'ubllu Instruction M. UnurgcoU. Mlnliilcr of Agriculture M. Dovollo. Minister of Public "WorKs-M. Cjuyot. Minister of Marino M. Harlx'y. Minister of Colonies-M. Utlonuo.