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r" THE OMAHA DAILY BEE SUJSTPA " , JUNE 22 , 1800-SIXTEEN PAGEa TOM PUP'S ' STAGE COACH , 'From Ib Deck Are Noticed Phases of City and Oountry Llfo. THE INTERLACING TREES OF FLORENCE , .The Picture of An Old Malil , n Olicrub nnd Its Mother nttlio "Window us ttio Vclilclo Ltim- hcrs IJy. ' Tht ! world with Its movable types as viewed 'from the top of n coach.nssumcs a now charm .niid interest. It savors of a visit to the green 'rooms , where the geometric fantasies of the stage are set nstdo for the nonce. There Is n spicy uuggestlvcncss of a masque nud the conucriucnt liberty of Judgment und action. In short , It opens new vistas of flight-seeing nud causes the eyes to grow big with wonder. Picture n brnvo coach with six spirited , horses nnd a lot of people atop , Just a trifle plunged In reverie from the natural fatlguo of n day's outing and follow one pair of eyes for' your diversion. After leaving Pries' lake the road proper Is shadowed by trees , that , from long friendliness and , maybe u touch of lonesoincness , are holding hands. Here , n laughing bending of the head In rc- upect , Is necessary , to the avoidance of a practical Illustration of Absalom's fate. From the top of the hill in the open , the view is enchanting. To the west , the trees nnd underbrush stretching away In wavy unduln- tlon of hill and valley , form a sylvan retreat of such charming mystery that cars strained to attention can almost Jieur the ( luting of u wandering fnun. Over nil hangs suspended , low on the horizon , the great red disc of the sun quick with u prom ise of heat on the morrow. To the east the blue line of bluffs , topped now and then by n feathery cloud , seem to shut the world nljout In a band of beauty. Below , the river slowly moving , under the nlehemlc power of the Betting sun , Is creased with light. Ahead of the leaders , that from the distance look lit steeds for the Llllpntlims , 'tho road winds down past homos bespeaking frugality and comfort , and brings the water works In view. The buildings look fairly ma jestic. nnd the cool surface of the great basins dimple and change with every breeze. Over the bridge , that trembles with the weight of coach nnd horses , then up the In cline that lends to Florence-town. Here the sleepiness thnt marks It during the day Is accentuated in the hixy coming of twilight , .nnd a stilled yawn Is the result of a sweeping view until over the top of half-drawn cur tains two pictures hold an in terested gaze. A maiden , long past the heyday of life making her toilet , and put ting little touches of some coloring mutter to the mildewed hair. A sudden stop of the coach and the face makes tin indelllble , pu- thetio impression on the mind. The result of the resistance of time is nn angry redness of the scalp and u glossy blackness shining and new to the stray locks. An occasional stain on the walnut-colored face bespeaks a hand grown cureless and unsteady with the wear of years. ' A yard or two further , on a bed , by a sec ond-story window , a baby mnrvelously white and shapely with no skirts nor swaddling bunds to impede its frolicsome kicks , tumbles nnd crows , while the young mother , with bare , shining shoulders bends over it in rap ture. Then a hit of tree-bordered road and a look into the top of eatalpa trees , n breathing in of the fragrance as dainty as orchids. Across some tracks , past the Parker place , with the grass newly cut , delighting eyes and nostrils alike. Through the garrison with its shaded ways surprising a brass but toned soldinr into u sudden swell and strut und the 'putting on of more airs than the band can play.1 Out again with n swinging gait , cracking of whijw and snatches of song bringing nil ages of heads to the windows. A little run over the flat prairie to the pave ment and then the progress is as easy and unimpeded us it is for him who soars through life ou golden eagles. A-imfn in His shirt sleeves , wearing a shin ing silk hut nud engaged meanwhile in burn ing. brush , excites shouts of laughter. A boy and girl wandering bund in hand nnd "dreaming in darkness nnd dew , " even tit this altitude cause the heart' to beat quick with sympathy , while the sight of a little bird , flying sleepily ugalnst the motor wire to iind death in the cruel touch moves ono 'and nil to signs. The emotlo'ns that huvobcon somnolent dur ing the brief p6riod of bucolic peace become assertive as the distance from man , and his habitation grows less and the pain and plcas- mo ; of living tuko up again the burdens of an endless warfare. Stare are beginning to twinkle In the deep ening twilight and the lights of town gleam and glow a welcome. All too soon the hurry of truffle anil travel burst In noisy dissonance- on the ears that for half a day , have revellpd in thu sounds of nature. . An outing to the country is a godsend and a Heat on the top of the couch Is a sinecure for nn insight such as only comes in the ox- perleuco of u clairvoyant and a Buu reporter. A Ilnppy Birthday. A pretty scene was witnessed lost Sntur- 'C ' day afternoon on the lawn of Albert Culm's residence on Upper Famnm street. It was the flfth birthday of the llttlo daughter of the house , Viola , and the beautiful lawn was dotted over with white dresses and llttlo romping forms. Then there was u march to music into the dinning room and tho. happy event cnmo to an end. Those present were : Blanche Kosowator , HattleOberfelderiKlttio Ptihick. Sclma Holltnun , LIlllu Hellniun , Ida Newman. Bertha Newman , Annie Shlviinek , Uuth Wiley , Kutlo Wiley , Lena Uelifeld , Jesse Lehman , Miunio Ililler , Corn Roths child , Louisa McFarlnud , Elsie Goetz , Clara Hoiinrod , May Met/ , Clara Br.ichvogel , Irene llospo , Gertie Hospe , Clara Gold smith./ Edna Goldnmn , Jean Thurston , Bella ' Obcrfelder , May Oberfel- dor , Gladys Slouinn , Ueta Slo- mun , 'Hazel Calm , Jennie Gupcn , Mildred CiiiiNMi , Grace New , Joslo Lory , Minnie Mover , Edgar Polack. Joe Kntz , Nathan Shlverick , Willis Chambers , Artie Hartman , Ctordou. Mendelssohn , Arthur Meyer , Her bert Meyer. Clarence Hellman , Edwin Hel ler , Joslo Holler , Juy Haas , Norvin Haas , Lester Heyn , Huns Brachvogel , Walter Mimdolbcrg , Sydney Muudelborg , Warren Calm. Max UiMplk , Frank. Goetz , Wultei Oburfotder.i _ ; ; Iteooptlou at the Mlllard. In the orrilimry of the Millard hotel last Thursday afternoon a charming reception and luncheon In honor of Miss Voss of Indianap olis was given by Mrs. S. P. Morse. The table and room wove gay with floral decora tions and tho'ttpiKilntments of the table were Tho.se who sat' down to the table were : rs. W. V. Morse , Mrs. W. E. Clark , Mrs. uhoib , Mrs. L. J. Drake , Mrs. Wc.s9uls.Mrs. J. H. Evans , Mrs. O. M , Carter. Mrs. M. C. Nichols , Mrs. Mi-tcnlf , Mrs. Cornish , Mrs. Colputzer , Mrs. lloschu , Mrs. II. P. Jensen , Mrs. Clark Woodman , Mus. Wheeler , Mrs. AVallaco , Mrs. Broatch , Mrs. W. G. Sloan , Mrs. Coo , Mrs. Boggs , Miss Voss , Miss Nichols , Miss Pouudsford , Miss Carter. Thu following menu was perfectly served : CoiiMinuiio In Cup t'routoof ' Uavhir Sailed A I mum ! Dolled Salmon ; Udllu.mluNu Sauce 1'otatoOb Uau'iihlno Ouounibors . Tomatoes - rrleil Sfirlnu ( 'ldcken Now 1'otatoos Green I'eas tiueotbreaiU I < iirdid. Mushrooms Hiuiuin I'niich I.ubstor isilttil Cold l.umb Cold Tongue Neapolitan Ice ( . 'ream Assorted Ouu ! ' Stn borrlt'a and Uroani % f Kdajii iind Dreamery Oheeso ConVo Uhocolutu A KtHM'lltlOII. Mr. Charles Jl Williamson , a young man Avell known lu the city , went cust a few \yeoks ngO , aud on Tuesday of last week ro- tnnieil wltli his T > ride , formerly Miss Anna Wiseman , of Lancaster , O , On Thursday evening last , nt the homo of Mr , and Mrs , George H , Payne , S'XM ' Dodge street , a reception was tendered Mr. nnd Mis. Williamson by n number of young people ple , 'JChu elegant hume was thrown OIHJH to the guests , and with It was extended a nearly welcome from the genial host und hostess. There were forty-live vx-rsons pros- out. und a very pleasant evening was spout In social conversation und music. Dr. K. II. Green rendered some fine selections on the violin , with Miss BoOltcr na accompanist. Although n stranger in thd city , Mrs. Wil liamson ls assured of n hot of friends , her charming manner attracting all who meet her. The couple U now stopping at the Mcniam. Twenty YenrA Married. Mr. and Mrsv I. W. Miner celebrated the twentieth anniversary of their marriage on Monday evening last by a very delightful coaching party , and their guests were their two sons , W. U. Minor and O. I ) . Miner , who did escort duty for MRA ! Lillian House and Miss Margaret Moore , Mrs. Miner's sisters , Mrs. O. J , Frlco nnd Mrs. W. S. Hlggs , her nelcc , Mlsn Irene Tes Mr. C. J. Fricc. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Itobldoux , Mr. nnd Mrs. IX H. Goodrich , Mr ; and Mrs. Sam Bodcn nud Mr , and Mrs. J. II. Stafford. The start was mudo In one of Stopeiison's six-horse conches from the Men-lam nt7 p. mi ( nnd after driving around town the ride was continued to Coun cil Bluffs , after which refreshments were en joyed ut Getty's. Numerous hprns. especially two mammoth ones made especially for the occasion , continually announced the where abouts of this'very jolly c6mpauy. Concilium Party. T.ho coaching party given in honor of Miss Besso Hello Jcnno of IndlunapoUs , Ind. , the Hoosler reader , Tuesday evening , was u most enjoyable trip , The party took in North Omaha nnd Council Bluffs. Those who Joined In the pleasures were : Miss Johnson of Indianapolis , Miss Jenne , clinperOno ; Misses Carrie Jeffurson of Cuicngd , Jessie Powell , Huttio Ingersoll. Dalsoy Freeman. Lllllo Van Wiigeiien , Adclo Sellers , Susie Cook , MlnntonndCInrnLuwton , Miss Hoblnson and Adclo F Johnson. Messrs. J. M. Hazelton , W. M. ICclso.Goorgo U. Allen ; D. D .Smeaton , A. A. Winters , \V. H. Wliilon , U E. Uoberta , Dr. E. H. Green , J. Mellon , A. F. Strykcr , J. D. SSlttlo and. W. E. Johnson. Sir. nnd Tklrs. Holmes * Card Party. Monday evening Mr , and Mrs. Dwlght L. Holmes gave a , card party to two score of friends at their borne , No. 2103 N street , South Omaha , in honor of their guest , Mr. Hichard Wrightrof Syracuse , N. Y. Their accomplished way of'Cutcrtalnlng guests , n superb spread , Interesting games of cards and line nm.ilu.maJo a notable event In South Omaha affairs. Among the gucsta from abroad wcro : Miss' Mary Hcoso of Syracuse , N. Y. , Miss Edith Wolf of Crete , Misses Alice- Bradley and Polly Ellis nnd Miss Tul- mudgo , Miss Hex , Miss Phcllps , and Messrs. McCoy , Abbott , Youst > aiid Talmadgo of Omaha. Jmrmer-AVclty. At Moberly , Mo. , on the Oth Inst , Mr. Lar- mcr of the ticket auditing department of the B. & Al. railway , was united in marriage to Miss Anna M. Wclty , eldest daughter of the Uov. J. B. Weltyof the First Presbyterian church , Moberly. The ceremony was per formed in the church , the bride's father ofllclatlng. Immediately after the ceremony the happy couple left for the east to spend their honeymoon. Mr. Larincr is widely known und respected bv a host of friends here , and they , with all of his fellpw clerks in the B. & M. , wish him und his bride all happiness and prosperity in their now life. Mr. and Mrs. Larnlur will bo ut home to their friends after July 1 at Oii South Twenty-sixth street. Mrs. Iteitcr's Tea. A most delightful occasion was the 5 o'clock tea given by Mrs. Charles E. Kcltcr ut her homo ou Walnut Hill Thursday. Covers \\ere laid for twelve in the spacious dining room. In the center of the long table so beautifully set with delicate china stood a large bowl of sweet La Franco roses , whoso fragrance nnd beauty made the delicious viands , fruits and ices oven more tempting. Invitations were extended to Mrs. A. B. Carpenter , Mrs. G. C. Thompson , Mrs. I. Y. Campbell , Mrs. G. W. Hervoy , Mrs. Dr. Bailey , Mrs. Dr. McClannahan , Airs. W. A. Austin , Mrs. II. D. Neeley , Mrs. J. W. Wa goner , Mrs. S. Porsels , Mrs. E. U. Perfect aud Mrs. C. W. Walker. McCormiok-Fondii. On Thursday morning at Trinity cathedral Mr. Harry McCormick nnd Miss Mabel Fonda , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ton Eyck II. Fonda , wore married in the presence of a number of friends. After a pleasant recep tion given nt the residence of the brido's parents on Capitol avenue the pair left for a wedding tour to Denver and the west. McCoriuluk-Foiidn. Miss Mabel Fonda and Harry McCormick were married at the residence of the brido's parents , ut Twenty-seventh street and Capitol tel avenue , Thursday , the Hev. Dean Gardner olllciatlngv Mr. and Mrs. McCormielc will occupy ttie old McCormick homestead ut Twenty-seventh street und Capitol avenue. Social Gossip. Mrs. T. A. Croigh has gene to Wequeton- sing , Emmet county , Mich. , for the summer months. Mr. C , II. Dewov writes from n sanitarium at Battle Creek , Mich. , that ho Ls improving in health dully. Mrs. J. Good Uunle of Columbus , O. , sister of Mrs. James T.JCtark , of 1(103 ( North Nine teenth street , will arrive the latter part of this week for a short visit. John S. Estabrook , accompanied by his wife and daughter of East Saglnaw , Mich , , ' lias been spending the week in the fity , the guest of Ills' brother , Hon. E. Estubrook. Mr. and Mrs. Udo Bruchrogcl gave an In formal reception on Thursday evening in honor of Mitt. Koenig and herson. . Mr. Wil liam Koenlg , who uro shortly to sail for Germany. Mrs. Miles French gaveu delightful luncheon - eon ut luiparlors ) in the Hotel Bolter yester day afternoon , These present were Mrs , W. J. Walktir , Mrs. J. C. ' Birnoy , Miss Fan jiy Blanchard , Mrs. U. W : Boker- Mrs , C. L. Erickson , Mrs. J. A. Iluke and Mrs. W. f. Brown. Tomorrow evening the.club . will hold its flnul meeting at the Lfulricyr art .gallery when Mr. C lei not ) t C huso- will read tin essay on the life of thocomposec f-johubort. The fol lowing productions , oftlict * coiupiisor will bo rendered : ' "Moment Mu'sioalo 1n"F minor , " "Minuet No. a Fantasia in G" und "Slu-ego and Fliiakr from Sonnto No. 10" bv Mine. Muentofering , and "Last Meeting" und "Who is niviii r'bv Mfss-Bonltbr of the First Congregational church. Each member Is privileged to bring two friends on this oc casion. _ A"MOWS. . . < Tnhoiunu ! | Te To build the contemplated temple for the Bohemian societies and Judges u Bohwuijitt Building and Loan association- been or ganized with oftlccrs us follows. ! President , Joseph M. Tobias ; vice presidejit ; Mrs. Mary . . . 44(11 VIA htlU -MIIIV.10 | V All B.SW iaiJ 1V4 of Star of Llb rtVllodge , No. 1I.\'C. S. P. S. ; Frank Pukes of'Court Prokop-Volky , No. 200 , I. O. F. , and Mrs. Julia Sobodu of Ollvo Branch lodge , Nj. ; ( Kl , J. C. D. . The next meeting will be held In National hall Sunday afternoon , July 0 , $ t- o'clock.- the mean time the trustees Hvill secure grounds aud arrange for u ujjtou Jiohomlim plcnlo. II.- " 6'j' . m.Klootion. South Omaha IjudreNovr , > 3 , United Order of Treu B.uwX elected , .ojUcers last night as follows : Tnjii. . moLstwr , . Anton Schuster j bundos inelsUirVlMur Fucfis ; Protocol see retary , GU.S Wattliipian ; fliiancinl secretary , Joseph Probostj ! 'guide , William Schroedqr ; treasurer , Jquu-Fiwy ; Janitor , Frank -Stum- mer ; insMo. . , f-uurd , < Vlolf Fum ; outside guard , Pa rUiitce , Simon S. Komur. Not eq Aliout-'Uio City. Mr. and Mrs. O. K ; Walker have returned from Hxirn , Iu. - - . - . Jacob Jiwkolok will imwent a Iwx of Margarita - garita cigars to the best shot at ' ( hu gun club shoot this afternoon Frank I. Lee , who ims been visiting friends , In Iowa , hoi returned , The Auclent Order of United Workmen picnic , iu Syndicate pauk yesturdav after- i eon was well attended , , ciulto a numlwr of South Omaha lodge No. Ou ucccpting the in vitation to participate. The cxdurslon'nhd ptcnlu by the hum. sewers of the Arniour-Cudaliy packing house , to Pluttsmouth , l-iu boon postponed. Mrs. R. A. Carpenter has returned to Ibwn. Mrs. Ida Leo Ulxou und Mr. K. Lea Chod- tor , both employes in thu Wester Union tclo- craph offlw , were married Friday owning , Uov. Dav'd ' Murquettu ofuclutlug. SEMI-OCCASIONAL REDUCTION , Made in the Union Pacific Employes Be- causa of Alleged Lack of Business. HOW IT WILL AFFECT OMAHA MEN , From nnd After Tomorrtnv tlic Hours Will Do Limited to Eight and Five 1'cr Cent of tlio Force Discharged. Vice President Holcomb bos IssUed nn order to Master Mechanic Middluton nnd his assistants , Instructing them to mnko a gen eral reduction of iJ5 per cent in the expenses of the machinery nnd mechanical dopnrtmcuts of the Union Pnoillc road. ' In explanation of this action "Mr. Mldillcton says that the work Is very light bcCai/sd'busl- / ncss bos been -reduced to n minimum and there Is no excuse for keeping cxpcnsui up when there Is hardly anything doing. To avoid making a wholesale discharge of employes It has been decided to limit the lat ter to eight hours , nnd consequently , eight hours'pay at the same rate of wages which they have been receiving for'nine ahd'tcn hours. At this rntc.howcvcr , the reduction ordered cannot bo met by simply shortening the work- ' Ingdayconscqucntly the force Is to bo reduced about 5 per cent. This means that from ftfty to sixty men will bo laid off from the shop force In this city ; also a proportionate number of ' the forces nt Armstrong , D'onver , Salt Lake'City , Portland anil other places. Heretofore , when retrenchment seemed necessary , expenses wcro decreased by sum marily discharging enough workmen to moot the emergency. If Mr. Holcomb has been correctly In formed , the men would rather retain their jobs under the eight-hour system nnd take chances of making up a portion of their de creased earnings by working extra hours occasionally than to bo thrown out of em- ployincnt entirely. lie declares that the order for reduction Is In no sense extraordinary ; that it was issued solely In the interests of the company , and is only a repetition of what has been done nearly every summer. It will con tinue in force unltl such tlmo us it becomes necessary to increase the forces again. The increase al ways takes pluco In the fall and winter months when traflle grows heavy and the road Is crowded with freight curs , uo\v THE onnnii WAS IIECKIVKD. For somp weeks it bos been known that such nn order was coming consequently when the men went to work in the various departments yesterday morning they wcro not surprised to see notices posted nt the gates and at _ various places about the build- lugs notifying them that from and after to morrow the working hours of all .men cm- ployed in the different departments would bo reduced from nine and one-half toeighthours with eight hours pay , und live hours ou Sat urdays. For a short time n murmur of dissatisfac tion was heard , but It was only temporary , and when the 7 o'cloclc whistle blew the men were all in their places , as unconcerned its though they were to continue working on full time. When the noon whistle blew the men laid down their tools and quietly left the shops , accepting the situation with the best possible grnco. In speaking of the order and its effect , John Wilson , assistant superintendent of motive power und machinery , last night said : "Wo have made no arrangements with the men , but it is known that most of them will accept the eight-hour plan , as they prefer the shorter hours rather tlfan to be discharged. Hereto fore wo have been working nine and one-half hours , but this season , the sumo as during each preceding season , business has slacked up and it has become necessary to curtail ex penses. "During former years We have discharged largo numbers of our men , but this year wo thought to adopt a now plan , which is to give them all , or nearly all , work , but shorten the hours. "I fancy this is only temporary , for as soon as the fall business sets in we- shall bo coin- ( vellcd to put on u larger force and run on full time. "It was rumored early in the morning that there would be trouble if the hours were re duced , but this did not occur. The men re alized the situation , and while they feel it keenly , there will be no demonstrations. I expect some of them will quit , but most of tile old men will stay. "The order is general and includes every shop on the line between Omaha and the Pa cific coitst , so it can readily bo seen that it was not a blow struck at the Omaha shops. " M. F. Connors of the locomotive wood de partment said : "I knew several days ngo that such an order was coming , but ut that thno I supposed it was the intention to cut the time to ijoven instead of to eight hours , consequently tilings are not as bad as antici pated. The only notice wo have had of the reduction has been gained from the circulars posted up about the shops and the account published in last night's BKK. "In talking wit n the men I find thnt most of them prefer the present plan tea a wholesale discharge , and feel pretty well satisfied with the situation. A great many of the young men will quit , und , us they have traUes , I think they will have no diOlculty in finding employment. " "Tho notices posted ut the gates lending to the Union Pacille shops was the flivit iiitlma- tion wo had that pur hours were to bo cut , " said J. F. Whalen of the locomotive depart ment , "but , " continued ho , "most of us will taKoour medicine like men. Wo would rather take eight hours and all s > tay than to take nine and a half hours and run the risk of being discharged. Just now work is slack und if we insisted on nine und one-half hours it would result in the dischuvgo offrom three hundred to four hundred men. Seine of the single men will leave and try a hand at something clso. "Working on the new plah we am barely iniiko u living and-support our families , us witli eight hours and UO cents nn hour it is an easy matter to liguro out the inco'mo , but wo hope It will bo be/tier / after a whilo. " AViun in tlio "Wlilto Houso. Kato Field's Washington , Juno 18 : if the reformed Presbyterians who , in Synod as sembled , lately censured Pro .ldetit Harrison and Vlco.PresIdout Morton-fai M'g lno..at . their tables , nndjiraisod Mr VaniwtujWiJ' not using It , would tukd a loaf ouboJ Wunumuker's book and lot people drink i , they please , they would come nearer the - example ample of the Muster they profess to servo. Reform , llko charity , boglu ut homo , and It would bo well for thcso impertinent busy- boules to reform themselves , v tftProsIdent Harrison has nevotl been n pro hibitionist , aud why ho should -forco prohibi tion down unwilling throats } wheu ho neither practices nor preaches It , is one of those conundrums that o"ixjy. ablstofc .can answer. Vice President Mortem la. . .cqSjijlj * free from prohibition tulnt ai'vd , not'being-art idiot , dispenses llko hOsjiltnllty In Purls ; Now York and Washington , The manner-in which Mr. Morton bos boon attacked beouusci wluo Is sold at the apartmcut'hjcniso t botfig ( | % Ing to him lu Washington Is oulrtye'Qusn ? By not allowing a bur at the .SU'onjIjqiu.jftfr , , Morton cuts off the most re/nUneratlvo part of a restaurant , as fo.\v pooplo. drink , . , wine with their meals which Is the proper -way to drink stlmuliTnts and many 'fiululgo In pcvpcndleuUir- consumption of 'brandy , whisky , etc. Tlio manager of the Shoruhaui deplores tho" stand Mr. Morton , hastakcu ngalust , an open bar. To heap reproaches upon , the vice president's head , therefore , U audlug Insult to Injury. Why should Mr. Morton dictate to his .ton- ants what they shall drink any more than what they shall cat I There are vegetarians who think all meat- eating devIlUh. May they not declaim uguinst hoof and mutton , and draw up resolutions In favor of turnips only I There are ethereal beings who bollovo that ono meal a day is enough tosatUfycarnalaupotlto. AYhyshould they not call upon Mr. Morton to abolish breakfast and supiKJt-1 If President Hurrisou and Vice President Morton are as .sclf-rcsixyttng as their posi tions assume , they wU ) . treat , the fulmlnntloii of these un re formeu , i reformers with the silent contempt It so richly merits. Tlio unreformed wiurmers nro wont to look upon Ocorgtj Waspangton ns "the best of great men and the grutucst of good men , " Well , now that they tliSrp Undertaken to pub licly Judge public men' . ' T wish they'd ' take In band the father of hW.cmintry ami point the linger of scorn nl hlnu. The first president not only drank stimulants , hut drew up nn agreement wltlrnw gardener , Philip Butcr , arranging fOr'porlodlenl hursts of In temperance on the pnct of Bntcr , who evi dently loved stroiijrr drink. Washington doubtless valued Bnta- , and wanted to keep him sober. With this aim In view , the agree ment allowed Hater * 'ir'di-.iin ' In tlio morning and n drink of grognWllnner mid at noon. " Then Washington promised to give Bnter "it at Christmas with which to bo drunk four days and fournlghtsj" "fciut Easter to effect the same purpose , " and "Si ut Whltfluntldo to bo drunk two days. " I turn George Washington over to the ten der mercies of the Presbyterian synod. Mr. Harrison nnd Mr. Morton need not bo ashamed of this addition to their sinful com- 'By' this bargain with Bator the llrst presi dent of thu United Stales undoubtedly kept a good gardener sober Uvj days in the year. Ills unfortunately' tnie that some Anglo- Saxons are so constituted as to bo Impelled to drunkenness ; yet , If allowed occasional lapses , they make great effort to retain self-respect nt other times , I know of a sergeant who was always In the guard house until a huinano colonel , recog nizing the man's capacity , called him aside , and , after praising him for his good qualities , itsked him why ho spoiled his career by geU ting drunk. , "I know it's all wrong , sir , " said the ser geant , with tears in voice and eyes , "but I can't seem to help It , sir. " Thereupon the colonel followed , unknow ingly , 'in the footsteps of General Washing ton. ton."Whenever you feel that you must get drunk , como to me , " ho said to his man , "and I will give you two days' furlough ; but , re member , you must always return sober und on time. " Ouco In two months the sergeant took his leave , but came back promptly ] sober , nnd was most faithful to his duty , with the re moval of this enlightened colonel to another ; post the poor scrgeantdost his furloughs and his usefulness , und again was always lu the guard house : I commend the course pursued by the father of his country and uiy friend the colonel to a congress thnt proposes to abolish canteens in the army. What appalls mo In all this cffablo business Is thnt thcso reformed reformers call them selves Christians , when Christ's llrst miracle turned water into wine , and His last supper actually consecrated wine ns His blood I The position of prohibitionists is , from the Chris tian point of view , downright blasphemy ; and these nro the people who presume to re vise tlio morals of the president and vice president of the United States 1 What colossal insolence 1 Whai will they do noxtf License * . Licenses were issued to the following parties yesterday : Name nnd address. Age. t Adel Anderson , Omaha . , " ! ( > I Lena Sorcnsou , Omaha . 25 i Carl Wuostner , Ro'ljth Omaha . 23 ) Lena Lchr , Onmlm. . . . . " . . 25 j Edward Guycr , Omaha . . . 2-1 ( Clara Collins , Omaha . 23 A Mr. W. G. IngraiaViiid Miss Emma Buck ingham were married at 8 o'clock lust even ing at tlio residedco-of the brido's parents , 2T > : i3 Davenport streCV. The ceremony was performed by Judge Shields in the presence of relatives of the briub und a few friends. JIOSEV FOIt'MIK Ij.llUKS. Ladies of mature .years wear costumes of gituna brown , combined , with the now blon- dine , which ns nearly-lit possible reproduces the tresses of a blonde boauty. Guen-ita is the for - nsme -green-yellow , much lighter than thft lightest olive.- This shade will scarcely u'ud favor , as it Is not pretty. Silk gloves fit almost as beautifully as those of suede , and long-wristod mitts are donned with qvcuing toilets at summer re sorts. The latest blue shade in the market Is called Jeanne d'Arc. It is of a light though intense line , and very becoming. Pruucllo is a new shade of prune , while in amethyst wo greet a now dark lilac. Chimay is the nnmo. for n bluish gray cloth with a greenish hue. . Sapphire , turquois and bleu toile are likely to bo much worn. Grand moyal , or findu sieclo , as it Is called , is n reddish lilac , and indie a now bluish green of an cleg-ant hue. Blue colors will bo in great favor next win ter , und it is said that they will bo leading. An observant bachelor who stood on the corner of Main and Madison streets , Memphis - phis , for an hour with nothing bettor to do. says ho counted 218 women iu that time , und that only twenty-four of them were blondes. Thirty-two were dressed lu pure white , nud three were russet shoes. The queen dowager Of Portugal on ono oc casion took homo from Parts 1,000 pairs of shoos. Subsequently she ordered no loss than seventy dresses from yol th to bo deliv ered together , wllich on their way homo were lost at sea. Her majesty , no wuy concerned , scut word to supply seventy duplicates , aud these readied Lisbon safely. The gauntlet cuff has reappeared on suede and dogskin gloves , and Is much liked , us it Is so readily drawn over the full sleeves of summer gowns. It is.admirably adapted for tennis , yutehing and horseback-riding , and is often made of wash leather , which does not .shrink by contact with soap and water. Parisian women are seen nt the races , In country houses , and at seaside resorts attired iu gowns of black Hernuni gros grain gauze or Neapolitan crepe over strips of satin duch- esse , taffeta or surah the. lustrous sheen be neath heightening the effect of the diaphau ous fabric. "Tho beautiful women of the world" are requested , in u circular , to scud their photo graphs to the Baroness Klara von der DOCK- lor , at Tillls , These will bo examined by a committee of artists , und those selected will lie put iu tin album , with the title "Types of Fomnlo Beauty of the Last Years of the Nineteenth Century. " Then the album will bo sent to the Moscow museum. Beautiful women of all countries are requested to for- . 'ward , their gltturcs , but don't " all send at onco. , . ' ' A fad lu. writing' paper Is what is called lover's stationery , .Iis ; flnn noto-paper ele gantly tinted , the utawTiiMilonnhlo .shade be ing light pink. The watermark , to bo detected - toctod by holding the sheet up to the light , is a blending of two hearts pierced by an arrow. In the lower corner of each fourth page ( or reverse of each second half-sheet ) appears what nt Hrst sight lot' ! 1 llko a blemish. But this is S .uro of the novelty ; It is the kissing hero the corresponds - cut pi-esses his or her 1 > s , and thus a salute Is wafted to the ubs lover. The kissing' ' .spot is. about the Hi ' a shilling ( twenty- , live-cent piece ) un covered with a thin aromatic gum that ii&tgiHs to the lips a pleas ing odor und tusto. " Just now the tombpMJils the rage in New York. A woman wm pots a church or a' charity sends out caiJLu.fi her friends witn n ! prifo of admission nmfjl'd In the P. P. C. cor ner , which entitles -tflTsTioldcr to enter her parlor or dining-rooniai l jiiuko oft with anyone ono of the parcels sqffjoi-th , At $ T tombolas bits of faience , smullvj. ' cs of plate , boolcs und the llko are olihlbltod. Fancy work , dtshrngs , bath-mlttm fruits such us pineapples - " apples , preserves und okrawith , loaf cnko und choice bonbons , comprise the stock. The entertainment Is nothing more nor less thuu u high grade of grab-bag , The Pall Mull Guzi tto4tolls a story of on amusing diamond contest lietwecn a South American visitor and thu ladies of fushiona- blo Purls , The young stranger , who is "fort millionaire , " appeared tit a duneo miurkliiig witti uingnlflcont dlinnoiuK At thu next dunce , the Parisian ludlas , unwilling to bo outshone , had decked themselves out In all their jewelry , but u day after they were a > ; uln eclipsed by the unheard of wealth of precious stones worn by the South American lady. At the fourth party the latter came In once uguiu , gllttwlug liken starry night , butte to her Intense niortitlcutlon nouo of the Pari sian ladies were diamonds , but had us their only ornament the most graceful arrange ments of fresh ( lowers , which were univer sally voted to bo liiflultoly superior to the "stones , " " SESSION OF THE GRIND LODGE , The Action of the Grand Muster is Fully Sustained. DOINGS AMONG THE VARIOUS ORDERS , I'ropnrntloiis Helm ; Mailo for the Mil waukee Ijitontiipinotitof Knights of I'ytlilns Omnlin llclng Urjjo < l on All SldoH. ' The session of the grand lodge , A. F. & A. M. , which was Iiold in thin city during the past week was one of the most romnrkabto over hold In this state. The Scottish rlto question ! wrist the most Important ono before Ijie grand ledge iind was wnrmly debated , BOJIIU of the ablest speakers In the stuto tak ing part on both sides. The mutter occupied nu entire day and was ended by the grand lodge endorsing the action of the grand master. It Is now assorted by the Pike men In this- city that the now grand master would Issue nu edict within thirty days notifying all the members of the United States .Jurisdiction to withdraw or bo ox- polled. The message of the grand master was a ro- marknblo document. It contained thlrty-nlno pages , thirty-two of which wore devoted to defending his course In Issuing his famous edict. It wan strongly Intimated that the address hud been written for the grand master , mid the phraseology bore the car mtlrks of an ottlccr other than Its purported author. The following decision of the grand master on a question submitted to him and reported to the grand ledge In his address will ha of Interest in view of the fact that the Pike men claim possession of the state by virtun of the statute of limi tation : "In Masonry there Is no statute of fraud or limitations , neither Is it governed by statute or common law rules. The question In every case of Masonic offense Is , 'Has the brother violated the laws or principles of Masonry)1 ) If so , hois subject to discipline ; , no matter whether it is an offense against the law of the land or not. " According to that ruling the Pike body has no rights by virtue of possession because It was tacitly admitted that the printing of the blue lodge ritual was done by the 1'iko body , ana that of itself makes It clandestine , mid therefore fraudu lent , and the statute of limitation cannot Ho. On the last ( lay of the session the charter of Nebraska lodge No. 1 was ordered re stored , provided those members who were present when the resolutions were passed which aroused the grand master's ire should "take it alt back" within sixty days. The following ofHcers were elected and in stalled : IJobort E. French of Kearney , grand master ; Bradncr . Slaughter of Fullerton , deputy grand master ; Samuel P. Davidson of Teeuinseh , grand senior warden ; Lewis A. Kent of Minden , grand junior warden ; Chris Hartman of Omaha , grand treasurer ; W. H. Boweu of Omaha , urand secretary. He Took utt : : Di-Rrccs. A middle-aged lady , with n black alpaca dress worn shiny at the elbows und u cheap shawl and a cheap bonnet , and her hands puckered up and blue , as though she had just got her washing out , went into the ofllcc of a prominent Mason a few mornings since , says Peek's Sun , nnd tocrtc u chair. She wiped her nose nnd the perspiration from her face on a blue cheeked apron , and when the Mason looked at her with nn Interested , brotherly look , as though she was in trouble , she said : "Aro yon the boss Mason i" He blushed , told her he was a Mason , but not the highest in the laud. She hesitated a moment , lingered the corner of her apron , nnd curled it up like u boy speaking a piece in school , nnd uskeu : " Have you taken the whole 223 degrees of Masonry ! " The man laughed and told her there were only thirty-three degrees , and that ho had only taken thirty-two. The other degree could only be tak'tn by a very few , who were recommended by the grand lodge , and they had to go to Now York to got the thirty-third degree. Tlio lady studied u minute , unpinned the safety-pin that held her1 shawl together , and put it in her mouth , took a long breath , und said : "Where does my husband gqt the other SOD degrees then I" The prominent Mason said ho guessed her husband never got BOO degrees , unless ho had a degree factory. Ho said ho didn't under stand the lady. "Docs my husband have to set up with n corpse three nights a weeki" she asked , her eyes flashing lire. "Do you keep a lot of sick Masons on tup for my husband to set up with ! " The prominent Mason said ho was thankful that but few Masons died , and only occasion ally was there ouo sick enough to call for Masonic assistance. When n Mason was sick , nnd away from home , or when his family desired it , the brethren were only too glad to sit up with him , but there wore so ninny Masons , and so few sick , that It was only once in two or three months that u brother was called UIHMI to sit up with anybody. "But why do you ask thcso questions , uindauioi" asked the prominent Mason. The woman picked the fringe of her shawl , hung her head down , and said : "Well , my husband began to join the Ma sons about two yours ago , and ho has been taking degrees or sitting up with people every utght since , and ho couios homo at all times of the night smelling of beer and cheese. I thought at first that the cheese was the result of his going to the morgue to help carry brother Masons homo after they had been fouiid in the river. Ho has como homo twice with .tho wrong pair of drawers on , and when 1 asked him how it was , ho said it was n secret ho could not reveal under penalty of boulg shot With u cannon. All ho could say was that ho took n degree. I have kept a little track of It , und I figure that ho has taken BW : degrees , including the grand skyfuglo degree , which ho took the night ho came homo with his lip cut und his car hang ing by a pioeopf-skin. " " 0 , madam , said the prominent Mason , . "thqro. Is no skyfaglo degree lu Masonry , Your husband has lied to you. " "That's what I think , " said she , as a bale ful light appeared in her eye. "Ho said ho was tufting the ? sky fugle degree and fell through the skylight. I had him sewed , up und ho was ready tor more degrees. After ho had taken , I think , about 1150 degrees , I told him I should think til ) wduld let up on it , nnd put some po tatoes Inthu cellar for winter , but ho said when a man nnco got started on the degrees ho hud to tuko them nil , or ho didn't amount to anything. Ono time I wanted u hat to wear to church , with n feathoron , and ho auid feathers were ull nonsense , und the next day ho brought homo a leather case with a foil coal scuttle in It , and a feather on it that couldn't Imvo cost lo 3 than 310 , the way I figure millinery. And when ho put It ou , and I laughed at his ridiculous appear ance , Uo begun to throw his arms around , and I asked htm what was the mutter , und ho suld that It was the grand hulling sign of dis tress , und II I didn't look out uu avenger would appear from a dark closet und run a toadstichor through uio for a scoffer. Ho mil'st have spent a fortune on the last 150 de gree. One morning ho cumo homo with bis coat tall split right up his back , nnd Ills paut.s torn Justus though a dog had chewed him , and one eye closed up. and a wad of hair pulled right out of his liea.d , ho said been taking thu 1500th degree , but ho wouldn't tell mo how it happened , because it was n dead secret. Sometimes a brother Mason comes homo with him along lu the morning , and they gas about 'a full Hush,1 nnd they both act full as they stand ou the steps und gub about their 'pat hands , ' and 'raising 'em out,1 and 'culling' und 'bob-tail flush. ' Ono night when hu was asleep I heard him whlspor , 'I raise you 'flU , ' und when 1 wanted to bo told what ho meant ho said they had been mining u pun > o for u poor widow. Another tlmo ho ralsixi up in bed after he hud boon asleep , und shouted , 'I stand pat , ' and when I wanted to know what that meant ho said he'd bo ruined If I told of It. Ho Huld ho hud mentioned the password , and If the brethren hcurdof It they would put him out of the wuy. Mister -Island | | put' your password t" j The Mason told her It was not. That the I words she hud spoken wus an expression used I i by men when playing draw-poker , and ho added thai hu dldu t , bolluvu her bus- ' Imnd was n Mason nt nil , but that ho had lM cn lying to her all these years. She sighed and said ! "That's what I thought when ho cnm home with n lot of ivory chips In his pocket. Ho snld they mod them nt the lodge to vote on candidates , ami that n whlta chip elects and n blue chip re jects n candidate. If you will look the matter up mid see if hu has joined the Masons I will be obliged to you. Ho says ho has taken nil the tXKl degrees , and now the boys want him to join the Knights of Pythlns , I want to get out an Injunction to prevent htm from joining anything else until we ijol some un derclothes for winter. I'll tell'you what I will do. The next tlmo ho comes homo and says anything about skyfuglo degrees and consistory nonsense I will use "tho washboard and cause him to bcllovo there Is one degree In Masonry ho has missed ; and now good by. You have comforted mo greatly , and I will lay awake tonight till my husband comes from the ledge with his put bund and I will make , him think ho has forgot his'ante. " Tlio lady wont out to a grocery to buy some bar soup and the prominent Mason re sumed his business with a feeling that we uro not all truly good uud there Is cheating going on all around. Now 1C. of 11. For the month ending Juno 15 , sixty now assemblies of Knights of Labor , with a total membership of more than three thousand , were organized and chartered. The list Is as follows : Mixed nt Enon , Ala. ; Wnlscnbnrg , Colo. ; Mlllvlew , Fin. ; Montgomery , Ind. ; Minneapolis und Horton , Knn. ; Owensboro , Paducah , Pine Hill and Burboursvlllo , Ky. j Cokedalo , Montana ; Aldrleh , Mo. ; Strung , Nob. ; Austin , W. Vn. ; Falrlmvcn , Washing ton ; Christ Uhnrcli , New Zealand. Miners ut Beaver falls , Caledonia , Kleunom , Kssen and Mansfield , Pa. ; Trov , 111. : Alum Cave. Clay City and Perth , Ind. ; Flipping and Mason City , W. Vn. Knllroad employes nt Tarry town , Buffalo , Albany and Hudson , N. Y. ; Freight handlers at Worcester. Mass. ; ' .Longshoremen at Escanabn , Mich. ; Chicago , 111. Salesmen at Beaver Falls , Pa. ; Brunswick , Oa. ; Teamsters at Toledo , O. ; Omutin , Nob. ; Brlckmakers nt Fort Wayne , Ind. ; Hod-carriers nt Muncle , Ind. ; Plasterers' mixers at McKeesportPa. ; Carpenters nt Brunswick , Gn ; Curriers at Sangerfleld.N. Y. ; Glass-workers nt Noiv Al- bany.Ind. : Glass-blowers ut Colinu.O. ; Clerks utOmahnNeb. ; Machinists at Montreal , Can ada ; Expressmen atPlttsburp.Pa ; Painters , etc. , nt west Newton , Mass. ; Sewer laborers at Chicago. Ill ; Electric street car men at ScrantonPn. ; Polishers and buffers nt Waterbury - bury , Conn. ; Machine runners at West Kut- landvt. ; Stove-litterstitMausiicldO.Farm ; ers at Silver Creek , Neb. Soap-workers at Allegheny , Pa. ; Marble ixmshers nt Itutland , Vt. ; Typefounders at St. Louis , Mo. Theatrical stage hands at Now York city , N. Y. And ono trade assembly , which has decided to work secretly in Iowa. Dur ing the same time fourteen locals have been reorganized and reinstated : Miners' assem blies at Harloigli , Pa. ; Kendvlllo , O. To bacco workers nt Jersey City , N. J. Mixed assemblies at Lincoln mid Burlington Knn. ; Seneca , Mo. ; Bismarck , N D. ; Carbon Cen ter , Mo. ; Mount Carmel , 111. ; Eureka , Cal. ; Farmers nt Verdellii , Mo. Silk workers at Pntorsun , N. J. Freight handlers ut Mil waukee , Wis. K. or P. Lancaster lodge , No. 153 , the now ledge nt Lincoln , was instituted Thursday night. This ledge will soon bo the largest in the state , as there uro already 390 on the rolls and a large number in prospect. It includes among its membership some of the most prominent state and city ofiicials , and will bo a power In the state. The lodges In Alnsworth and the immedi ate vicinity will hold an old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration. A number of guests have beeiunvited to attend and a grand time is in prospect. Grand Chancellor Mucfurlund will be the orator of the day and several promi nent members of the order will oo present. The following editorial from the Pythian Knight at Rochester , N. Y. , is pertinent just at this tlmo : "Tho question now , very natur ally , agitating the minds of the Pythian brotherhood , is : "Whereshall the supreme ledge session of 18'JJ bo Iruldi" Chicago has been named , but a moment's reflection will show that it would not bo wise to choose that city. It is too near the location of this year's session , but what is more againstitis the fact that thoChiciigouns will huvo their minds and energies directed exclusively to the world's fair business , which is colossal in ifs magni tude and will tower over and throw into the shade all other considerations. The most ap propriate city in which to hold the session of l.S'.U is Omum. | By choosing that locality the brothern from the great Pacific states would IK ) given an opportunity , for the llrst time , to attend without having to travel so exten sively. Omaha is u beautiful and enterpris ing city , and its people are noted for their in telligence and hospitalitv. It is to bo hoped Omaha will assert herself at the forthcoming supreme ledge and win the great distinction of entertaining the Pytliians in lSftJ. " Omaha , Lily and Black Eagle divisions hold a drill Friday night with the Union Pacillo band with a view to getting Into shape for Milwaukee. Luuncolot division had signllled its Intention of going to Mil waukee , but failed to present an appearance at the drill. The Omaha contingent will leave for Mil waukee the evening of Sunday , July 0 and will return the following Sunday. * The supreme temple of the Pythian Sis ters will hold its ttrst meeting In Milwaukee JulyS. This brunch of Pythinnism is about a year old and has a membership of about four thousand with seven grand temples. The degree stall of Warsaw , Ind. , temple No. 1 will bo present and exemplify the work. Mrs. Julia Hofmilieu , president of the Wis consin branch of the Ued Cross society , lias tendered the services of the mem bers of that society during the conclavosay.s the Pythian Ago , She will bo assigned a tent on the camp ground in Its immediate vicinity , and will furnish nurses and appliances to render as sistance In case of Injury or accident to the knights or to any one in the vast crowd who witness drills. The society will furnish cots and all necessary furniture for their credit able work. 1. O. O. P. Ivy ledge , D. of U. , entertained visitors from Alpha , Golden Link and' Huth lodges Friday night. A largo number of guests were present and a pleasant evening was spsnt. Ice cream and cake served to counter act the effect of the high temperature. A grand concluvo of the order will bo held In Chicago during the coming August which will bo an Immense affair. Fully 100,000 men are expected to be in attendiWco. Prizes Imvo been offered for th'o'bost drilled canton , the largest ledge , thq best appearing ledge , the best uniformed subordinate 'lodgo , etc. It will bo the. greatest nffuir Jn the history of the order. None of the Oiniiha lodgas have slgnillcd their intention of going. o. s. orst. o. . D. D. S. P. W. U. Adams Installed the fol lowing ofllccrs of Shakespeare lodge , No. 317 , last Saturday evening at their hull , HIM Douglas street , for the ensuing 'term ' : Charles Hill , P. W. P. ; Fred G. Hobdon , W. P. ; John Strlbllng , W. V. P. ; John Douglas , W. S.j Uobcrt Skotchloy , W. T. ; Charles Copley , W. A. S. ; William J. Bronton , W. M. ; Thomas Smlthon , W. A. M , ; Joseph Dove- , W. C. ; Thomas Stribllng , W. I. S. ; Harry Morton , W. O. S. ; trustees , James Strlbllng. Charles Hurrod ; representative to grand lodge , W. H. Adams ; alternate , Hurry Evans. The National Union. Mr. II. E. W. Campbell of Chicago , was In this city during the pa.it week getting up a charter list for n council of the National union. This is a beuoflcinl secret society or- gauUcd In li&l lu Ohio , which guarantees to its members ut death from one to Hvo thous and dollars. The plan of the society is sim ilar to those of the Hoyul Arcanum mid other fraternal orders , but differ materially In ono feature , namely , the rate of assessment increases - creases with ago , so that all members of n given ngo pay alike , Irrespective of tno tlmo of enlistment Into the society , Mr. Campbell met with considerable success In lib efforts In this city and Intends to org.mUa councils in neighboring cities und towns with u vlow to getting enough to start a grand or state body. K. ( i. K. Ked Cross caitlo No. 4 gave n basket picnic at Pries' luUo , Friday afternoon and evening. Boating , lUliing and dancing were the pnn- ' -jpal amusements und ail participated. The attendance wo * targe Ami congenial nnd I most enjoyable day's outing was the result. Ono Morn Council to ( W Hour. In a proclumutlon Usunl by the suproina council of Peru is announced its withdrawal from thnt immense creature of ( he Imagina tion , the con federation of the supreme coun cils of the world , said to have been affected by the council held nt Ltiusunne , Switzerland , In the year IS7" > , but which died almost before fore it had been born. The suppression of any allusion to the IX'lty In their documents and a denial In the belief of the Immortality of the soul , proclaimed It to bo dogmas of the eonfcilernutl Scottish Kite Masonry In no- tlve contradiction of its standard motto , "Deus Muumquo Jus , " proved too radical nn Innovation not to bo repudiated by nil the supreme councils having nn actual existence mwo thnt of Franco , As no second assem- bhigouf thoconfedoratixl congress has over been heard from since the adjournment of the delegates. It was currently believed that the i con federation had vanished Into thin smoke , "I as. In fact , It had. The promulgation of nn- ' athomasby Albert Pike against the supreme council of the United Slates and Unit , of Spain , In the nnmo of the dissolved confeder ation , has. however , evoked attention nnd In duced nil the prominent councils of , both tlm English nnd Latin races to retire from the presumed orgunl/ution nnd to publicly repu diate the atheistical dngimis set forth as the cardinal principles of Scottish lllto Masonry , now practiced by the confederate ! ! of regu lar councils according to Pike's definition. The Hiiimuiu * Ornml Muster. The Templars of Canada nt-o discontented with their Sovereign Muster nd vltuin , nays the New York Mercury , us the venerable gentleman cannot bo Induced to entertain progressive Ideas and Is given to rebuking the uniforms , pilgrimages nnd dress parades in which the Templars this sldo jha border delight to Indulge. Grand Master Moore has prepared n circular to bo read In the proccp- tories and gnvo the manuscript to the Grand Chancellor for publication nnd distribution. This latter dignitary disobeyed the order of his chief , who Issued the document direct , and since that hour there has Itoon n strong agitation against him , despite his erudition and vears of service as head of Templars In the Dominion. Apart from his denunciation of idle show nnd n protest against engrafting the Ued Cross on nsystom which hp contends should bo wholly Christian , this' Superior Grand Muster considers that In the establish- incut of precoptorio * in Australia the Cana dians needlessly appointed the Prince of Wales as head of the order in England. But from appearances it would seem that the vet eran has aroused a hornet's nest among the craft who desire his retirement , to glvo jilacu to some younger ofllcial with American ideas on the bruin , And In this respect the Supreme premo Grand Master should oblige his con stituents , inasmuch. Ho has enjoyed n full measure of Masonic honors , and tlu > nd vltaui principle enjoys no favors with people aspir ing to enforcement of rotation in ofllco. MHtOPS. The hand that rocks the crudlo is the hand that goes through a man's pockets lu the wee mna' hours. "Gentlemen , " said the condemned man , "I can promise you ono thing , I will never touch another d rap. " Tnlmagu says he came Into the world ask ing "why. " "Well , he's never been able to Iind out since , has hoi" "Should wo keep our vests In the vestry' " asked Gilroy. "Yes , " replied Lnrkin ; "und our coats in the coterie , and likewise oiu trousers in the pantry. " "What kind of n dinner docs Fritz give you for & " > cents I" "Oh , a ' . ' 'i-cont dinner. " A newspaper article on "How to Prevent War" is going the rounds. You may think "Remain single" is the answer , but it isn't. Dealer I want you to understand , sir , that I keep good llsh. Customer That may bo ; but why don't you sell some of it. At the Navy Yard. Stranger The "cat" has been abolished in the navy , lias it noli Sailor Yes , but every sailor still has his kit. hlie man who carries n ballot In ono hand and u | T bill in the other today should carry n ball on ono leg and a chain on the oilier to morrow. Bigbee Wonder what business thnt man Is in I They say ho Is perfectly deaf. Cnrpor - O , that's Jack Uobmson ; why ho receives complaints in a railway oftlco. "It's not my fault. " observed the struggling butcher , as weighed twelve ounces of bouo to the two pounds of steak , "If I can't inako both ends meat. "I haven't seen anything of Do Wiggs lately , " said Squlldig. "O , he's buckled ' down to work now , replied McSw'illlgen. "Buckled down ! If lio's anything Hko what ho used to be ho'll have to bo chained down to keep him at it. " She Who Is the patron saint of swine , Mr. Wentmnnl Ho Circo was , I bcliovo , until the railway car conductor made her .stop down nnd out. "What do you think of dressing , Mr. Weirs , " asked the landlady as she helped the boarder to some moru spring chicken , Mr , Weirs I should say it was somewhat decol lete , ma'am. I got mighty little of it. "Isn't It cold j" "Cola , " repeated the young man in amazement , as ho gazed nt the ther mometer. "Yes , " she continued , "so cold. And sweet nnd dcllclously flavored. 1 really think I could go a plato right now. " Yotelf Sydney Smith's * sugge - tion of taking off one's ilesh and sitting down in one's bones , was made before the days of modern improv- mcnts. Now comfort may be secured and good taste not be offended by simply * donning a thin coat and vest and a light pair of trousers. A full supply of the saine for the heated term may be found at
