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PART TWO. THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE. PAGES 9 TO
TWENTIETH YEAR OMAHA SUNDAY MORNING , DECEMBER 28 , 1890-SIXTEEN PAGES. NUMBER 193.
Knights Templar All Over the United States
Drfnk His Health.
THE SCOTTISH RITE QUESTION IN OHIO.
A Decision of the Courts \Vlilcli IMnccn
the Mnltcr In n Illirorniit M lit
NCWH iititl Notes AIIIOIIB
tlio hollies.
On Christmas day the Knights Templar of
thls"citj' uaKcmblcd In the asylum of Mt. Cal
vary commander/ FrcemasQn'.s block to
take part In the Christmas llbattoro In ac
cordance with a custom established about
three years ago.
At high 12 , eastern ttmo , all joined in
pledging the ( rrnncl master , Most Eminent
Sir John I' . Gobln , In the following toast !
"To our grand master , with Christmas greet
ing from &I.OOO American Templars. "
At the same moment Knights Templar nil
over the United States joined In the saino
pled go.
To this the grand master sent the following
response : "Kc ponslva greeting to the gicat
army of templars , nn incomparable body of
Christian knights , with hearts united in fra
ternal bonds and glowing with
'Tho nil-absorbing llnnio
-JiYhlch , kindled by another , prows the same ,
* \Vrn | > t In ono blaze. ' "
Following the drinking of the toast and the
delivery of the response , brief cxtcmpornn
cous responses were made to impromptu
toasts by various members.
The Idea of having those annual gatherings
for the purpose of drinking to the health of
the most eminent grand commander orlgl
nntcd In the committee on foreign corns-
Bpoiulcncoof the grand commandment about
three years ago. This committee is composed
of representatives of the several grand com-
inanilcries and thcso resolved among them
selves to each , by himself , drink to thohoalth
of the grand masteratnoononChristmmlny.
This Idea was soon taken up by the command-
ciles of the country nnd It was arranged that
each commnnderv should assemble In its asy
lum at 13 o clock noon , eastern time , txud
clink glasses In a toast to the grand master ,
nt exactly the sainomoinontwhen over eighty
thousand Knights Templar In nil parts of this
great country weio joining In drinking the
same toast.
The Idea proved a very popular ono nnd
has been very generally observed. The occa
sion has also been tnkcn to drink in silence
to the memory of departed members of the
comlnnndcry.
A. nnil A. H. H.
The following dispatch from Dlicyrus , O. ,
appeared In the Now York Sun of the 2td :
inst. :
"Within n few days there nas been n judi
cial decision In the long-pending Masonic
controversy which Is n substantial victory
for the supreme council of the Ancient nnd
Accepted Scottish lite for the United States
of America , tholr territories nnd depend
encies , of which Sheriff-elect John J.Uorman
of New York Is most puissant grand com-
tnandor. This case Is ono of uianv that have
arisen throughout the state of Ohio under
similar circumstances , growing out of the
attempt of the grand master of the state to
discredit the organization of which Judge
Gorman Is grand commander , and to expel
Its members from ofllco nnd membership In
state lodgCH. There has been endless turmoil
inside the lodges" , and many suits are still
awaiting settlement in which the points are
substantially the same as in this case.
"This controversy Is peculiar to Ohio.
Everywhere else what is called hometimes
Cerneau masonry , or the United States juris
diction body , by which1 is meant the body
over which Judge Gorman presides , It recog
nized as legitimate and bonollelal to the
order of Masonry In general , and is not only
not opposed , but is encouraged. Hut in
Ohio it happens that the grand master bo-
> t-teiigato another Scottish rite body known as
the nortliern jurisdiction uody , and in onleu
to strengthen his organisation nnd weaken
the other , ho used his oftlclul position in
many ways , until restrained by the courts.
to check the growth of the rival or United
States body. In some cases attempts were
made to disfranchise Masons In good stand
ing. Ono of the most notable of the Ohio
cases was that of the members of Goodalo
lodge of Columbus , who were charged with
unmasonlc conduct for the reason that they
had become members of JuJgo Gorman's
Scotttlsh rite body. They got an injunction
In the courts ngainat the grand master ou
the ground that ho had oxcrclsou undue
authority and persecution , and thus op-
picsscd and injured thorn ns Masons.
"A llttlo over n year ago a rcforco was oc-
i cupled about two weeks in New York city
I . taking testimony on the matters in dispute.
| Many witnesses were examined , nnd the In-
I vestlgntion covurod an exhaustive history of
| the origin of Scottish Hlto Masonry in the
I United States. Jiulgo Gorman's council
I claimed an unbroken descent from 1807 to the
[ present tlmo , except during the desertion of
the Hoblnson party In IbStiand alleged con
solidation with other Masonic Bodies , which
I consolidation , it was alleged , was unlawful
I nnd void.
I "All the testimony was forwarded to Ohio ,
I nnd is now on illo in the Columbus court , and
is by stipulation to bo used In the cnso ol
I'orcy 1J. U.wis , a minister ot the gospel and
member of Madison ( O. ) ledge No. 3J1 , who
I was threatened with expulsion because ho
was n moniber of the Cerneau Scottish rite
bodv.
' 'Tho decision just rendered by the Iluoy-
I i rus court Is In a case growing out of circuin *
I stances precisely like those at Columbus ,
f which nro still In litigation. ThoBucyrus
1 / court sustains all the claims of the supreme
- / council of the United States of Amerlca.theh
ilterritories nua dependencies of which Judge
P.TMm J. Gorman is grand commander , and
overrules the demurrer of the northern Jur
isillctlon rite. H is a decision witlch seem ;
likely to settle the long-Dondlng controversy ,
nnd to bring the Ohio Musons into tha same
category with the Masons of other stato.
who do not assume to decide the vexatious
I Scottish rite controversy , but permit theii
members to Join whichever body they please
BO long as they perform their duties ns Ma
sons In their respective lodges. The prnctlea
effect of the Buoy rus decision will be to sto |
the quarrels of Masons In Ohio , and tliu :
k strengthen the order In that state. The do
I clslon Is ono that will bu Interesting to nl
I members of secret societies , because It sus
I tains the claim that members of ono soclot ;
I H no nro not members of another cannot car
\ ry tl'dr quarrels Into n , foreign orgnnizntioi
I and attempt to disrupt It and deprive men :
I bcrs of valuable rights nnd privileges by i
t conspiracy for no legal cause
\ -v. -
I Frederick the Great on MaNonry.
( The following letter was written by Fred
| crick tlio Great , who was a Mason , to th
Komau bishops and priests of Germany wh
I denounced Freemasons ns screen , Vlclou
I people , thieves und emissaries of this nut
I Christ :
i February 7 , 1783. My Very Ravorcn
Fathers ! Information has reached me , coi
I roborated by the public press , that you tu
K icnlously agitating the public to draw th
sword of fanaticism against quiet , vlituou
i and uonornblo citizens , whoso only crime I
f your eve Is that they are Freemasons.
Hv As a past ofllco bearer In this honorable an
f worshipful craft , I am compelled to thro\
r your slander and Insinuations against th
order back In your faces with all the power
possess , and must decline to allow you t
draw osldo the veil which hldos the temple (
virtue ( a Freemason's ledge ) although yo
represent it to bo an association of evil an
vice , "What I my reverend fathers , do yo
\ Intend to enact over again those centuries <
Ignorance and barbarism which \\ore a dl ;
grace to humanity and common sense ) Thos
times upon which wo cannot look baclc will
out a nhuddorl Those times when uypocrlij
Bitting on the throna of despotism betwcc
superstition and humility , tried to chain tli
wet Id in ignorance , and without any dlstlm
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You have not only called the Freemasons
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eoplo , thieves nnd emissaries of the untl-
Christ , and you call on the whole population
to kill and destroy them all from off iho face
of the earth. Thieves , my lovcrend fathers ,
do not maUo It a duty to assist widows nnd
orphans ; on the contrary , thieves plunder
them , rob thorn of patrimony , and fatten
themselves on their booty In the lap of Idle
ness nnd hypocrisy. Thieves defraud the
public , but Masonry enlightens It. A Mason
returning from his ledge , where ho is taught
what will only benefit mankind nt largo , re
turns the bettor father and husband through
going thither to his work. An atheist would
most probably try to destroy the command
ments of the Deity , but a Mason cannot go
contrary to the laws of Iho Omnipotent with
out trampling down his own odlllco of Ma
sonry. In conclusion , I nsk you , how can
these possibly bo a cursed body of men whose
continual endeavor It is to spread that
Uno.wlcdgohlch makes it virtuous man , and
which is to the benefit of mankind at large )
Fiikur.wo.
K. P.
The grand ledge of Now York held a special
session last week nt Kingston. The grand
chancellor , AV. S. Carpenter , sent in his rcsig-
tlon , which was accepted , and the grand
ledge proceeded to 1111 thovacnncy by nn elec
tion , which resulted as follows : Grand Vlco-
Chuncellor John T. HobertsonofMlddlotown ,
N Y. , was unanimously elected grand chan
cellor ; Grand Prelnto Samuel T. Hull of
Kingston was unanimously elected grand
vice-chancellor ; Frank J. Mm tin of Now
York cltv was elected grand prolate. An ap
propriation of $110 was madeto bo used In con
nection with the unexpended balance of last
year's appropriation to defray the expenses
of the present gr.md chancellor. Past
Grand Chancellor Do La Mara Installed the
olllcers elected as above stated. Grand Mus-
tor-ut-Arras Guardlneor , Grand Inner Guard
Macauloy , and Grand Outer Guard Wolf ,
temped their resignations , which were ac
cepted. Frank J. Martin also tendered his
resignation as chairman of the committee on
returns , and It was accepted.
It has been supposed that Chicago had the
honor of having the first organized court-mar
tial In the htstorv of the Uniform rank , but it
scorns Hroklyn , N. Y. , has got the honor , if
honor it bo.
Marathon ledge No. 83 worked the three
degrees by special dispensation upon a candi
date from Park lodge last Monday night.
This ledge Is getting quite aioputation for
the excellence of its team work , The coming
term promises to bo the most prolllie in thn
history of the ledge , the now sot of ofllccrs
having sot out with that Intention. Visitors
are always mudu welcome.
Mention was made last week of the public
Installation of Trlanglo ledge on next Thurs
day evening. AH members of the order arc
invited to attend with their wives and sweet
hearts ,
A now ledge will bo instituted at Hastings ,
In. , on January 8 , with twenty charter mora-
bcrs.
G. A. It.
The department of Colorado has apnollitec
a commission to iavestlguto the subject n
fttata soldiers' homes and report on the feast
blllty of establishing ono la Coloraao.
W. G. Vcazoy , conimander-ln-chlof , intend !
If reports bo correct , to establish the natlona
headquarters ot tbo Grand Army nt Wash
Inqton , U. C. In some respects tins would b <
of constdeinblo advantage to comrades ii
many parts of the country , us many of them
have moro or less business with the pcnslot
bureau that often nyods .special attentlot
from some ono having more than u mere at
torncy's interest In the case.
Phil Kearney Women's relief corps No
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CLOSING OUT SALE
-or-
BOOKS.
Tamake room for our new department , Perfumery , Toilet
Articles and Stationery , our entire stock of books must be
closed out previous to January ist , 1891.
Gcorro lot's Ms ,
6 volumes ,
Cloth Binding ,
Large Clear type ,
SALE PRICE ,
WAVERJLY NOVELS , $3.39
By Sir Walter Scott. 12 volumes , cloth binding. Sale price
BULWER LYTTON'S WORKS ,
13 volumes. Cloth binding. Sale price
CHARLES DICKENS' WORKS ,
15 volumes. Cloth binding. Sale price. . . ,3.95 ,
Every book in our department is marked at a price re
gardless of cost. Societies and Sunday School Classes spec
ially invited. " : - 1
15 , has elected the following ofllcors : Mrs
Agnes HMO , P. ; Mrs. Mary Cramer , S. V.
P. ; Mrs. Eva Kohlmoyer , J. V. P. ; Mrs.
Jennie Cooper. P. ; Mrs. Emily AVIsboy , C. ;
Miss Grace Wlsboy , conductor ; Miss Lottlo
Mwards , assistant conductor ; Mrs. Ilnttlo
[ Cnotts. G.Mrs. ; Jennie Cooper , delegate ;
Mrs , Mary Garner , alternate.
1 . O. O. K.
State ledge No. 10 will publicly Install its
ofllccrs on thoUvonlng of January 5.
Hutu Kebekah degree lodge has elected the
allowing ofllccrs : Mrs , Mattie Wiles , N.
G. ; Mrs. Carrie Ilamlln , V. G. ; Miss Nettle
Woods , secretary ; Mrs. Louis Heimrod ,
treasurer.
A now lodge will bo instituted ntLouisvlllo
soon by Grand Master Evans , assisted by the
dcprcd staff of Plnttsmouth lodgo. A num
ber of now members will receive all tlio do-
rcos the night of Instituting tlio lodco.
Omaha ledge No , 2 will visit South Omaha
ledge tomorrow night.
The decree staff of Omnhn lodge conferred
the Initiatory degree on the candidates in
Beacon ledge last Tuesday nlcht nnd will
confer the flrst degree next Tuesday night in
the same lodgo.
Applications for special dispensations for
the public Installation of ofllccrs are pouring
Into tho'ofllco of Gr.ind Master Evans from
subordinate nnd Kebeltali lodges In all parts
of the state. This indicates a general awak
ening of public Interest in the work of the
order nnd betokens n prosperous year for
lodges throughout this lurisdictlon.
A grand ledge of the A. O. U. W. will bo
instituted at Helena , Mont. , next month.
Samuel Murrell , the oldest Mason In Ken
tucky , died recently. Ho was "raised" In 181(1. (
At tlio late session of the grand encamp
ment of Oddfellow ? of California , the ndmls
slon fco was reduced to a minimum of f. " > .
The net capital of the sovereign grand lodijo
of Oddfellows , on August 20 , was $111,05:1.49 , : ,
an advance over the preceding year of $ 'J-
253.17.
Hcccnt statistics foot up the number of
white Oddfellows on the glebe at lltl'JT9- !
The Masonic fraternity stands next , with
lOS2Ott3 members.
An Oddfellow ledge In Buffalo , N. Y. , has
a bugler connected with its degree staff ,
though what effect this may have on the can
didate It Is dinicult to Imagine , unless it bo to
frighten him by Imitating the musical Intona
tions of the goat.
The Daughters of Ilebeknh of Illinois , who
nro engaged m the work of establishing nn
orphan's homo in and for that state , have
compiled a list of the orphans of deceased
Oddfellows In that Jurisdiction and find over
four hundred. Over two hundred of them
will bo ready to go Into the home .as soon as
it Is ready.
A number of lots have boon tendered to the
grand lodge , Knights of Pythias of Georgia.
for tbo purpose of erecting a Knights of
Pythias orphan homo. The land , located In
Savannah , in valued at fcJ.OOO , and it assures
to tlio orphans of that jurisdiction a homo in
the very near future.
The Oddfellows of Now York city tmvo
come to the conclusion that a largo building
dedicated to the purposes ot the order In that
city Is desirable. A meeting in ivhich twcn-
ty4hrco lodges wore represented was held
recently and an organization perfected , nnd
the work of pushing the project begun.
Many prominent members are eanicst In the
movement , and It is to bo hoped that success
will attend their efforts.
Hudson lodgu No. 7 , A. P. & A. M. , Hud
son , N. Y. , owns a sword having the follow
ing Inscription : "This sword was presented
by the empress of Itussla la 180-J to Captain
Judah Paddock for relieving a Russian man-
of-war when in dlstiws as a memento of
honor , nnd by him to Hudson ledge No. 7 In
IbO'J us a token of hli high regard for Ma
sonry. ' The blade is marked "Vlvat Catu-
arlna /
DE&RACOIL THE llflSII HELEN ,
She Ruined Erin as , the Greek Woman
Euined Troy.
KING DERMID WAS,1 , HER PARIS ,
Two Time ? In History Han Ireland
Jjost HOP Liberty Thr.MiKh the
AViles of a WiOkeU
AVI fe. Y
' II
No true Irishman who visits the ruins of
Mcllifont abbey , falls to > ) { Ick the mound
under which has ropood far seven centuries
'
the dust of Dearagoll. < j
It Is something like sovfln hundred years
since her naughty comluet'irought England
Into Ireland and all b'cr w ps. History is a
little misty on this point , but tradition Is
very positive and every patriotic son of Erin
believes it.
Dearugoll was the wife ot O'Huarc ' of Crof-
fnl nnd daughter of O'Mclnghltn , She was
not hnndsomo , neither was she young , but
she took the part of Helen In those days and
Dcrmld , lilng of Lclnstcr , was her Purls.
There were kings in Ireland then kings
g.iloro nnd such glorious times for lighting
and trending on coat-tails as have never been
seen since , From the days of Qrlan Ard-
High , and the rout ot the flerco northera sea
kings at the brittle of CUutarf to the glorious
O'Conor the land la i " with
Hory , | < "kings op
position" and In the songs of the bards wo
nro told there was "scarcity of pence. "
About 1037 the two most ( powerful chiefs
were Murrogh O'Brlou in the south and Don
ald , prince of Allcach , the loader of the
'
northern Hy-Nlals. Thoso'-two great chief
tains waged war upon each other nil their
lives nnd in the end both vforo losers , for nn
O'Conor came out ot the west to lord it over
both north and south.
It was the custom of Murrogh once a year
to march flvo or ten thousand men along the
Shannon into Lcltrlm , iiQrth by Sllgo and
across the Erne and Flnniluto Donegal and
Derry , while Donnld comnjonly led his men
along the Dann Into Dalrlada nnd ( Jlldla
across the Boyne , Into Mcath and
from Wcsiineata Intoj North Mun-
stcr. Thcso marches were distinguished
by the sacking of cities , the levying of tribute
ute- and the demanding ot hostages. Despite
the fecundity of the race all thcso wars thinned
the ranks of both chiefs und made possible
the rise of the valiant and dlcreto Thorlogh
Moro O'Conor ' , sou of Kuaro of tlio Yellow
Hound , son Hugh ot U)0 ) Broken Socar. Tha
whole country was arrayed against him , foi
no one had over heard of an urd-rlgh comlnB
out of Connaught , But in fifteen years filled
with glorious doings in peace and war ho
MASTERED ALL HIS ENEMIES
and for twenty years reigned" over Leatli
Mogha. The bards to the-jiecompanimon t oi
their harps told how tlio ancient bouso ol
Kinkora was left vrlthout nn heir , the O'Urlei
himself banished mto Ulster and ovcry house
of North Munster mourned its chief or iU
tanlst dead on the field of Monnmoro.
The world wagged pleasantly for the house
of O'Conor Just then. The lands of Ills op
poncnts ho parcelled off among each of the
tbo grizzled warriors took what was aloUci
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To-morrow , at our Domestic
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we offer i case of extra heavy
Canton Flannel at 50 , worth
double.
100 pieces of desirable pat
terns in Dress Ginghams a
good quality for * to-morrow's
sale only 50 a yard.
Eiderdown
Comforts ,
$5.50. .
To-morrow and during the
week we shall offer 50 full-size
Eiderdown Comforts , at $5.50
each. These are handsomely
quilted and corded edges.
39 Lap Robes , good thick
ness and weight , extra large
size , for one week , at $2.50.
him or too nothklng. In nil .his doings the
most faithful ally of the O'Conor ' was Der-
mid McMurrough , king of Lelnster. No
braver chieltnin over led an army than this
same Dermld.
It was in a time of peace- eras much peace
as they over hnd In those days that Dermid
visited the court of Tlornan O'Ruarc , lord of
Broffnl , and was there most royally enter
tained , Every night the banquet
board groaned. Tno bards sang of
the valor and glory of the houses
ot Dermid and O'Huaro and the great
drinking horn never paused In Us rounds.
Ono irtght a woful uiijlit for the house of
ISroffni and for Ireland Dermid was missed
from his plnco at the banquet and the great
hearted O'Huarc sent messengers to llnd him.
The messengers were long in iptuining , and
when word was brought that the Lady Deara
goil
HAD ALSO DISAlTHAUlin
suspicious glances were interchanged and
whispered insinuations of a great crime
ngnlnst an opcn-lmndcd host ucro conllnned ,
Donnld and Dearagoll had llown together.
Such a scandal had never been Known In
Erin. Dcrmld was on the wintry side of
llfty and Drarugoll's charms were decidedly
mature. What attractions she had of fnco or
form or voice the annals do not state , but
something there was which captivated the
heart of Donnld and made him forget the
sacredness of hospitality and the ancient
honor of his name.
O'Huarc and O'Melnghlln appealed to
O'Conor for redress for the disgrace brought
upon their houses nnd the Just. O'Conor ' re
sponded. Dormid was delimit nnd , sur
rounded by his Saxon slaves , bid dotlaiico to
the king.
When , however , n powerful force ap
peared on his borders nnd demanded
that ho give up the partner of his guilt
ho sullenly yielded nnd there grew up in his
heart an enmity for the aged king which ho
extended with Increased virulence to his son
and heir.
Thirteen years afterwards Roderick
O'Conor sat on the throne of his father
Thurlough Moro. Hathcrogan , the seat of
his jurisdiction , was In Us glory , rivaling In
strength and splendor ancient Alleach nnd
Klncorra. Murtoch of the north
died and Koderick , on receiving
the news , marched from his cnstlo
and appeared before the walls of Dublin ,
which opened Its gates and gave hostages for
Us lldellty. Dioghodareceived him with open
nrms , and O'Curroll. lord ot Oriel , rendered
him homngo. Wheeling about ho entered
Lolnster nnd demanded hostages of Dermid
McMurroph. Ttio hatred of Dormid for Hod-
crick's father bad been transferred to the son ,
and sooner than submit ho burned to the
ground his ov/n fair city of Fcrus and retreat
ed Into the lastnesses ,
Roderick continued his victorious Journey
southward , nnd on his return to Lelnster
founu thatTiernan O'Kuaro had entered the
province from the north. ' Thus surrounded
and deserted by many of his own followers ,
Dormid sought safety in flight beyond the
seas.
seas.So ended the second chapter of Ireland's '
Helen.
Dearagoll herself ended her days in peni
tence and alms deeds in Molllfont abboy.
TUB COMING OF TUB JJOIIMAXS.
The story of Dormld's wanderings in
foreign lauds Is told only m fragments. Many
courts ho visited aud many sea * ho sailed
brooding always on his restoration and thirst
ing for revenue. When next hoard of ho had
reached the ago of three score years and ten ,
The hair which streamed over his broad
shoulders was llko tlio foam of the sea , his
stature gigantic , his features stern and terri
ble. There was fire in his oyus and thundoi
in tils voice.
From Henry II. of Anuitalno ho received o
letter authorizing all subjects who wished U
enlist under tbo banner of the Irish prluco ,
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We have just closed out from a New
York agent , 1,500 p airs of "White Red and
Grey Blankets , odd pairs 'left ' over rom the sea
son's business. We bo light them very much
under price , and shall sell them proportionately
low. Sale commences tomorrow and 'con
tinues for one week.
10-4 White Blankets ,
measuring O 0 x 7 0
inches , per pair - 7Gc
0-4 White Blankets ,
BGx72 Inches , good ,
heavy , fleecy blankets , $1.80
1-4 Pine and Extra Heavy
Wool Blankets , Tor
double beds , worth
$ B.BOapair - - $4.4O
1-4 White California
extra size and weight $ G.47
1-4 White Blankets ,
every thread pure Cali
fornia wool , worth
$8. BO , now - - $0.98
1-4 White Blankets ,
64x78 inches , strictly
all wool - $0.48
0-4 White "Mission Mills"
California Blankets ,
full size and made of
finest wool .
- - $9.08
11-4 White All Wool
Choice of two styles ,
the best Minnesota and
California mills'
manu
facture , sale price , per
pair , - - $14.78
10-4 Grey Blankets ,
full size , worth $1.78 ,
now - - $1.23
11-4 Grey Blankets ,
extra large size , worth
$2.28 , now - $1.89
11-4 Grey Blankets ,
the largest size and best ,
value in the olty , r.egji
lar price $3 , sa'le price , $2.49
11-4 Blankets
- Grey ,
heavy , soft and fleecy ,
worth $4.80 ; sale
price - - $3.4O
11-4 Grey Blankets ,
largest size , all wool ,
regular price $6 ; sale
price - - $4.98
Armed with this ho retraced his steps to Eng
land. Ho visited many cities hi his crtismle ,
but met with llttlo success till Uo
reached the court of Qrilllth np Ilys ,
p.-lnco of Noith Wales. Grifllth wus
the nephew of the famous Ncatn of "Wiilos.
the most beautiful of all tlio fair ladies ot
Cntnbrln , hut the fnhlcd imintcl of Tro nn.
which Ats none but the chastohad , not rested
on nor whllo shoulders. Sonic of her chil
dren hy many fathers were Uohert Fltz Hey ,
Henry Fltz Henry , Maurice Fitzgerald ,
Uobcrt Fitz Stephen nnil othurs whoso names
nnd tno mimes of whoso chlldicn nro famous
In history. Kincs and statesmen , warriors
and great seamen nro among-her descendants ,
ana tholr cousins weie famed In Ireland.
Scotland , Wales nnd England. Fcurlcss nnd
unscrupulous" , tall and slmpcly were these
sons nnd Rrandions of the famous Cambrian
bc.iuty who flocked to the banner of Dcrmld.
The great Earl liichnrd , surnatncd Strong-
botv , also Joined him with the understanding
that ho should marry Dermid's daughter and
succeed to the sovereignty of Leinster.
Ono moiiilng In May some llshcrmon In the
hay of liannou saw n str.ingo fleet of swift
ships plowing the blue waters and handed for
a creek near by. On nearer appiouch they
were scon to bo lllled with u host of men clad
In such armor as had never before been seen
on human form , aud word was sent InUuiO
that
nnitvin HAD nETonxED.
King Roderick and O'Ruaro were busy In
another pait of the island enforcing "their
claims , founding lectorshlps nt Armagh , par
titioning Mcnth , and occupying themselves
wltu such matters as kings in tlio-.o unruly
days found to do , nnd dnv nftcr tiny ships of
stnmgo build came stealing Into llttlo Irish
coves and hays with troops of Donnld's Nor
man hirelings. The darkest day of sorrow
the .land had over known was
coming. Vet the gallant O'Conor
paid no heed , but looked calmly
forwnrd to a long succession of prosperous
days.
Ono morning as the skv in the cost grow
from prey to scarlet and gold the watchmen
from the walls of Wcxford looked out over
the vnlloy and saw the whole country glist
ened with shields nnd helmets , with the nut
ted steel hauberks of knight and squlro nnd
tlio spiked breastplates of war horses. Care
lessly Hung over the armor of the encircling
hosts were capes of silk and satin , cloth of
silver and gold emblazoned with the arms of
the wearer and overall bristled the points of
swords nnd lances. Hero nnd there were
strange looklni : machines scorpions or huge
cross-bows ; the ballstn which seemed to
shower stones to almost any distance ; the
catapult with its deadly flight of darts and
arrows , the "war wolf , " the battering mm.
besides niovcublu towers of all shapes and
sizes.
All this filled the Irish with wonder nnd
dismay. The hattles they understood were
fought hand to band with spear , lance und
battle uxo. This long distance combat whcio
men fought behind Inipregnablo defenses und
individual bravery and muscle counted for
llttlo beside discipline and strategy , was n
now thing and the town of Woxford though
bravely defended soon full. The foot of the
Norman was planted to remain forever in n
land which tha wild sea kings never could
touch.
The news of the disaster soon reached King
Koderick und In n few days there was n
grand muster of the Irish nt the hill of Tarn ,
whence they marched to Dublin and there
awaited the onslaught of the Normans ,
Dublin did not fall just then , but n treaty
won mudu between Koderick and Dermid
which confessed to tha
WEAKNESS OVTIIE iniHH ,
and paved the way for future victories foi
the Lelnster king. Dormid bound himself bj
n secret agreement to admit no moro of tin
Normuns and iho upright O'Conor bcllcvcc
him. '
Within two months utter the signing of toll
RED BLANKETS
95 pairs 10-4 Red Blanket ? ,
mndoofn fine grade of
wool , unequalled
value - - $8.0O
89 pairs 11-4 Red Wool
Blankets a Now Eng
land blanket , extra size ,
for largest double bed ,
only - - $0.89
BED COMFORTS
Previous to our semi-nnnual
inventory we shall offer our en
tire Bed Comfort Stock , at prices
which must command your at
tention . Wo have too many on
hand at the present time , and ag
they MUST1 be sold before Janu
ary IBlh , we have made prices to
make a speedy clearance.
tails in
Children's Gretchon Cloaks
with "full sleeves , " in neat dark ,
navy nnd bronze striped cloth ,
good and warm. Ages. 1O , 12
rfnd 14 years only. Choice $2,98 ,
An assorted lot of Misses' Cloth
Newmarkets , ages 14 , 16 and 18
years. Prices have been $1O to
$10 each. Choice this week , $8.
TIDIES' CLOAKS $5 $
An odd lot of Ladles' Jackets
and Newmarkets , not one in the
lot worth less than $1O and up-
wurds. Choice $ B.
LADIES' ' CLOAKS $10 $
In this lot will bo found Now-
"niarkets ' worth $2Ofahd"-$20 ,
Jackets worth $1B and $18. This
week we give choice for $1O.
At this price we offer some ex
tra values in Plush Jackets and
Plush Sacques , latest styles and
made of superior quality plush.
Worth $ /O and $43. Choice $3O ,
solemn agreement Dermld was welcoming
to Ireland and to Wcxford another t > ou of the
fulrNostn , Mnurlcc Fitzgerald. Mowtimo
ho continued to write urging Eatl Richard
to hasten to Iroliind , according to the terms
agreed upon at Bristol.
Itlcliara was politic , nnd though anxious to
pluck the Irish plum WPS not willing to dis
please his sovereign , Henry II. As n com
promise ho sent over a force unilor his Uncla
Horvo , whlcli landed at Wntcrford harbor.
Hero they wore attacked by H.OOO Irish , who ,
whllo chanting the songs ot tliolr ancestors ,
rushed blindly on to the battle. A sudden
and deadly atsclmrgo from the Welsh nnd
Flemish cross-bows , for which they were to
tally unprepared , sent them scuttling baclc
faster than they had come , whllo WK ) , who
were made prisoners , find their legn violently
brolccii , nnd were then hurled Into the son.
This was Ireland's lirsl taste of tlio ro-
vcngo of tlio banished Dormld.
Trouble came thick and fast nftcr Unit. In
tlio following winter Earl Klchnrd loft nls
Pembroke castle , unit marching through
north \Vnlos , picked up the flower of the
lighting men nkmi ; his run to. On the eve ot
St. Uartuolomcw's day with 200 armored
knights nnd 1,200 Infantry ho
landed safely under , the earthworks
of Uundonolf and the doom of the Ireland ot
Brian nnd O'Conor was sounded.
The fair city of Wntorford , though bravely
pofended , soon fell , and the besiegers wnde
to tlio walls of the city through Irish blood.
MUtHIIU ) AMOKO TUB JIUIXS.
Then , amid the ruins of the fallen city and
the ( .cowling faces and inutiered maledictions
the griof-strlclien defenders the
of - 111-
oincned nuptials of Kvn MoMurrogli and Karl
Hlchard wora gaily celebrated and the 1m-
qultuons compact of three years previous
carried out.
In the midst of the marriage ) ceremonies
word came that AseulnhMucTorcall , the Dan
ish lord of Dublin , had invoiced the nld of Hod *
crick O'Conor , the king nnd the whole forca
of the Invaders , marched on the ancient capi
tal. Doubly bitter was Dermld by this tlmo.
King Roderick had beheaded his son , Riven
as u licHtago.nnd the city of Dublin bail killed
his father and Interred his body with thocar-
cass of a dog. Treacherously , while the arch
bishop was negotiating for pence , the Nor-
mons entered the city and ruthlessly put the
citizens to death.
What came aftci wnrda nil the world Itnowa.
The Normans grow Into the country and in
the wiiko of Karl Hlchard came tlio icudal
systems and the landlords.
In the Kalends of the May following the
comjucst < of Dublin , Dor mid died , us the an-
clentchronlclcrs say , "at Fornnmoro. without
making n will , without penance , without the
body of Christ nnd without unction us his
evil deeds deaorvod.
WALTOX-ATKIXbOX.
Domestic electric Hrhtlng Is being cxten-
blvoly Introduced In Philadelphia. Gnu of the
many private plants successfully runs a shop
and a laundry , as well as n sowing machine ,
ventilating fans and a simplex nro Unlit ,
which is hung over the lawn during the sum
mer to attract the bugs.
Sorao practical improvements In diving ap
paratus hav\ ) been effected by AI , Albert
itlarcolliacy , a Kronen engineer. Instead of
the heavy electric hand lamp hitherto used
by divers , ho nfllxos n light hut powerful
glow lump on tha top of the helmet , so that
tlio diver's hands uro both at all times frco
for work.
It Is stated that primary batteries are no
longer used for telegraphic service at the
central telegraph ofllco In Ilerlln , storage
batteries charged by the dynamo-electric ma
chines of a lighting station bolng subititutcd
as a supply of operating current.
Dr.Blrnoy , noao nntl throat. Ueo