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WHERE A TRAMP IS UNKNOWN
Portugal a Summer Lund of Servants and
Patient Donkeys.
THROUGH WAKEMAN'S ' ENTHUSIASTIC EYES
f Ictnrn * of Mcillrovnl OttnlhtiipM Thrown
Upon tlio Herrrn Arccpiit tlio Itomo
1,1 fn ( if tlin I'loililhiB r r-
[ C ) tw'tllMtt ISM bu tlu yttifhor.l
BEJA , Portugal , Dec. 28. [ Special to TUB
QKB.I Wo came to ancient Evoro , where nro
found the most striking Roman njmatni In
Portugal , by rail. But I can never forgot
Iho look of anguish nnd commiseration which
came over the faoo of Dobrado , my good
Gallogon guldo and servant as I announced
that henceforth , our Journey was to bo pur-
lued on foot. The honest fellow finally wept
10 copiously that n compromise was affected
upon donkeys ns farns Boja , when should ho
not wish to accompany mo on foot ho was to
return to Lisbon.
The genuine grief of Dobrado drew ray
Attention to two facts of uomo Importance to
Jravoloru In Portugal. Ono is that such firm
tusplclon of the character of anyone grovel
ing enough to travel on foot Is so fixed and
prefixed In the Portuguese mind , that the
sentimental tramp labors under the greatest
possible disadvantage. The humblest
farmer Is attended by his still humbler ser
vant ; nnd there Is not a peasant In tto entire -
tire kingdom so desperately Impoverished ns
to bo without this patient beast of burden.
Tlin UiiKpnnkuhln Donkny.
The other stubborn fact is the Portuguese
donkey itself , nnd the variety of uses to
which the llttlo animal is put. Thousands of
them can bo found In nil the larger oltios
doing nil manner of labor nnd service. Every
human being in the country districts seems
to possess from ono to a score , in front of
every church , in every praca or square , and
huddled In every crumbling archway , are
dozens and scores , the most of thom accom
panied oy a barefooted driver with' an Iron
pointed eoad us long ns a hoe handle , capari
soned with a rope around its shaggy nook , in
lieu of halter or bridle , and a hugo wooden
taddio with upturned wooJ.cn yokes ut the
front and back.
You do not sit astride these little beasts.
You ride thom something ns you do tbo wild
and vaulting Irish Jaunting car , sitting sldo-
ways with your logs dangling over the don
key's right side , and , in moments of peril ,
with your two hands violently clutching the
front yoito. You will moke sad busi
ness of it If you undertake a rigid
and stately posture ; bnt observing
the native Portuguese doubled upon
his donkey into the form of n printer's re
versed mark of Interrogation , and faithfully
copying his riding , which is chiefly upon the
under sides of the knee joints , you may al
ways do almost ns well ns to walk.
They are brought Into rooulsltion for the
most triflng Journeys. The padre will not
walk a rood if his own or any other person's
donkey is within call. The goatherd on the
mountains has him for an inseparable com
panion. Tbo bull herders who care for the
black bulls which arc bred and furnlsbod for
hull lighting at Lisbon and Oporto , whichby
the way. is not at all like tbo repulsive Spanish -
ish butchery , but Is veritably skill and sport
combined , 'ore always found with more
donkeys than bulls. If a sheep border's
ground is shifted but hair a mile , all the
preparations for a long Journey are made and
the ihophord Ados in state to his now station
among the rocks. So If n peasant laborer is
engaged for a day's service on on adjoining
farm , if ho has occasion to go from one field
to another , or If women in the country want
a bit of "gossip at the next cabin or cross
road , each sets out with boundless prepara
tion , arrives ns from a ten day's pilgrimage ,
and giving the donkey a kick or n whack in
admonition of self support , never recalls so
trifling u matter as the beast until it is want
ed for the return trip. Then all any one haste
to do to got his donkey Is to express u wish
for It. A horde of lads , whooping and
howling , hunt him , capture him , nnd rush
him to his owner In a perfect hurricane of
dust , goads and Portuguese maledictions ,
when bis duties are demurely and faithfully
A Novel Ciivalundn ,
Other extraordinary ways i.i which the
donkey is hero employed wore illustrated on
our wnv from Evorn to "Beja. The roads
scorned constantly filled with thom. Hare is
a procession ridden by peasant women on
their way to F.vora with all manner of coun
try produce swaying from the wooden sad
dle yokes. A lone donkey laden with "water' '
casks plods along without companion or
driver , sent from somewhere to somewhere
over his oft-traveled way , and
with a pitiful look of responsi
bility in his gray old face. Here
cornea a bevy completely bidden bv piles of
corn leaves heaped so bfgh that the stacks
appear to bo tremulously waltzing into
Evora on Invisible legs. Bells Jangle in a
muffled way beneath tbo fodder , nnd bare
footed lads prod the bobbing mysteries
viciously. Again a score comes tripping and
mincing .along a slender pathway beneath a
huge wall of rock , laden with rye and corn in
casks and paniers. Two are mot sustaining
n long beam across their backs and to this
beam a tree trunk , ready for manufacture
into lumber In the city , is attached for con
veyance in this outlandish way.
But this oddest "burden of nil was overtaken - ,
ken as wo wore noariug Beja having wend
ed our way past fountains whore donkeys ,
peasants and water-carriers all loitered to
bray , babble and gossip , over hills , down
valleys , post roadside shrines and through a
bait dozen struggling sleeoy villages. It was
n patient having met with some accident
with which village skill was unable to cope ,
being transported to "da Misorlcordla" at
Beawhere ] n surgical operation must bo per
formed. Two timbers wore fastened length
wise along the donkeys' backs. From the
ends of these other timbers extended across
from back to back , securely fastened with
thongs , and from the latter ropes depended ,
sustaining a rude hemlock of pine staves ,
-which were covered with stout linen woven
by the peasantry. The sufferer , smoinnc a
cigar wan great rcusn and consciousness of
hit temporary importance , was thus being
quite comfortably born to the hospital , ac
companied by a large delegation of neighbors
and relatives , all upon donkeys and all
prompted by their sympathetic natures to
continually give expression to grlerous
meanings and lamentations.
A Solninii 1'rufi'Kxlnn.
On the way many interesting experiences
and Incidents illustrntlvd of the customs of
the country nnd the characteristics of the
people were enjoyed. Near ono little hnmiot
named , I think , Yianna , wo mot the * proces
sion of ' 'Nosso Sonhor , " as tha Host or last
sacrament to the dying U called. Wo dis
mounted from our dunUoys and knelt with
the peasants about us as the solemn prpcos-
elon went by. It was preceded by villagers
who scattered aromatic loaves in the road
before It. A whlte-frockod acolyte was in
advance tolling a strangely toned bell in
measured strokes. The priest , clad in a gor
geous chasuble , waluing under a red silk
canopy hold in its place by four supporting
youths , followed. lie bore In bis hand a
illvor vessel containing the sacred emblem
of consolation. At his sldo marched white
Burpllced choristers and acolytus carry
ing censors ; Avhilo following those
were members of tome Irmandado in scarlet
itoles , each carrying a long wax candle. All
were chanting at Intervals a alrgo-llka hrmn.
The outlro procession was out of sound and
eight before wa who knelt in tbo roadway
vrojo ; aiid Dobrado told ma that a Portu
guese superstition rendered this kneeling
until the doleful throng bad pa sod from
sight ol tha direst Importance. Else "No so
Sonhor" would next be required at tbo bod-
aide of him who should so fall In moot and
complete revurence.
An Ancient Inu.
A pot full ot quaint little Portuguese pic
tures of tholr kind was an ancient Inu ot a
still more anclout nnd slumberous town where
wo wore compelled to pats the night. I saw
llttla but Us hugo archway entrance
and the strong iron gates closing behind ,
aa wo entered , for It was late and
I weal directly to my llttlo alroba above. It
bad once been an luu ot some importance ,
and ( bo structure which waa already huo-
dredi of yoara old , and had boon. In tbo
hand * of ouo family for ever nee year * ,
good for more than auothisr half a thousand ,
The walls of tho.onllro structure wore capa
ble of withstanding alotfn ; and the alcnbas
or tiny sleeping roonn wnro no larger than
prlionors' cells of modest slzo. Indeed the
prison effect was enhanced by tbo riveted
anil bolted doors of chestnut , six Inches
thick , In which word Iron latticed grating )
with llttlo slides b.'hlnd ! while where windows
dews should have been wore only tiny grated
holes splayed outwardly through the huge
stonn wall.
No monk's ' cell could have bcon more no-
euro or austere , nnd Dobrado told mo that
this sort of n structure was greatIv In favor
In the time of such grand robbers as Glraldo ,
of Alfonso Henrique's time , who often se
cured largo booty nt less defensible Inns ,
when ahbots , friars or merchants wore trav
eling with treasure , bho belongings of my
odd room comprised it hugo pewter wash
basin sot upon the floor , a coarse llnon towel
ample enough for n togn In lieu of other car-
mo .ts , ono chair or stool constructed of raw
hide thongs strctchod ever a hollow frame
work , a bed of four logs sot Into a huge frame
with slaves bound across the thonirj , on
which were n slmpolos'i sack of sweat corn
hu4ks nnd woolen blankets hnndwovon by
the peasant women of the dstrlct.wbllo ! ; nt
the head of the bed , hanging from nn iron
spike Imhoddod In tha stone wall , was a llttlo
pewter cruel fix.
A I'lctnro of Mmllrviil Quulntnosa.
When morning came t found the Interior ,
the patco or court of the old Inn , most odd
nnd charming. All sorts of quaint utensils
nnd furniture were scattered along Its sides.
A narrow gallery ran around the ontlro soo-
end ? tory. with hero nnd there n bird In n
cage nnd n neml-troplcal plant. On ono of
Its sides some pretty vines crept up against
the old walls In a vagrant , luxurious way ,
while the roof ot half-round tile * extended
a distance over the galleries , leaving a gen
erous opening to the sky above. The whole
interior , while a picture of medieval quaintness -
ness , was a structural compromise between
the closed nbodos of northern climes nnd the
lovely half garden house court of the tropics ;
n suggestion of snugness and protection
from whistling winds , and us true n tribute
to zophyrous airs nnd n genial sky and sun.
But opposite my chamber , along tbo
shadowy end of the court was the surest
sign of equable cllmo nnd summery days.
That was my breakfast cooking In the open
air not upon.a steve nor in u lire place , nor
yet by any of the ruder devices our Ameri
can grandmothers knew. Heavy flat stones
furnished a sort of raised rocky dais ns high
ns the knees of nn unciont senhora who was
bustling about the court. On this dais fur/o
fagots were burning in two tiny fires no
bigger than your fists. Abovoonoof these
on a triangular piece of iron something was
grilling. Above the other in a copper p.it
hold there from n blir distance by a lontf
wooden plko beneath Its bale or handio.somo-
thing was stewing. Between bars and
snatches of song , a maiden of ample
bust and hips , with nrms nulmbo and
hands pressing against the sides of her
scarlet bodice , converted herself into a
human blowpipe , feeding the llamo of furze
with such blasts from her powerful lungs as
would for the time completely hide the two
females in a kind of volcanic shower of
ashes , the volumes of smoke swirling away
toward the clouds through the ever open roof
of the court. Thus for an hour came song
and smoke and
Strange Dissolving Views
views of cookery , women and flro , when I
was most ceremoniously conducted to mv
uiraoco or breakfast. The table was birro of
covering , but amends wore made In dishes
und their contents. A tremendous frasca
para vinho or vvmo flagon or glass with
a pewter goblet at its sldo contained
fully two gallons of the cheap wine
of Alemtojo. A brown earthen plate
before mo held a slice of grilled
Portuguese bacon of mighty proportions.
A sweat potato or yam , big as a cuspidor
stood steaming alongside. A basin contain
ing sotno mysterious stow flanked the yam ;
and piled before me in an actual recklessness
of munificence was a mountain of torn meal
bread , yellow as saffron , and hard ns rook.
For all tins service , including my nizbVn
lodging and the care of Dobrado and the
other donkeys , with the countless blosslncs
of God and " "
"good voyages ! showered upon
us at departure , I was only called upon to
pay a sum equal to about 40 cents in Ameri
can roonov.
At n villogglatura or gentleman former's
homo as all farmers in Portugal above the
grade of peasants are called morgade.s
or gentlemen farmers whoie wo sdughC
shelter from n shower and after the custom
of the Portugese were not permitted
to depart for n day , 1 had opportunity of
briefly studying the Portuguese country
gentleman's homo. Near all largo cities the
morcado only'comos to his country homo in
summer. But at this distance from Lisbon
many live at their villas the year round , vis
iting Lisoon In the gay winter season.
A I'ceii at JIuuin J.lfo.
These villas of the bettor class are all on
ono general pattern. A high walled court
yard in front Jllled with ancient orange
trees , half hides n low , largo house of heavv
architecture , whose walls extend far to the
roar and form another court yard of vast
proportions , filled with homo and farm bo-
longings. This Is generally the lounging
and play spot for numerous ser
vants and children. The * interiors ore
quaint in huge rooms , strangely con
structed staircases , odd galleries and Invar-
moiy a uny cnapei xvhero mass Is snld for the
family and dependents on Saints' day.
These homos will possess many objects of re
finement , but seldom any books. Occasion
ally beautiful statuary is soon. Odd orra-
monts in metal , nnd pargoyle water spouts
nndJfountHin pieces are common. Curious old
paintings and extraordinary specimens of
"
china nro in ever/ homo ; and "tho guitar ,
though seldom any other musical Instrument
will DO found in nearly every room in the
house. In every villogijlatura in Portugal
the stranger and friend nro alike welcome.
Its exterior and aurroundings are quaint ,
dreamful nnd cnarmintr. In this portion of
Portugal verdure Is never absent , the roses
never cease blooming and the songs of the
birds 'are never done. Aveuucs of over-
urchiiiR camellia nnd orange trees lead from
the villa to a score of places upon the farm
stead among them to the granaries , to the
threshing floor , to the roadway , to the an
cient Nora or water wlioul , where blind
folded oxen tread round and round , raising
the water which U sent in stone troughs to
village cascades and fountains , and to countless -
loss places in the gardens and fields. Every-
wliere that laoor is done , save in the fields ,
are shade and blossom and nestinp birds ;
and while life hfiro possesses none of the
thrilling pace nnd fine friction wo know , it Is
always ono of easy labor , aniplo content nnd
languorous repose. EPOAHL. WAKCMAJT.
Jack Frost has a special mission in winter
It's to chap up our hands and cbooks , nnd
Jack Frost says he donU like Hallor's Aus
tralian salvo a bit , It cures the "llttlo chaps"
right .
up.
_ _
Dr. Cullimora , oculist Boo build in ; : ,
Corwtu I.oHt Tliolr Vutrx.
Tom Corwin was not only it very olo-
quunt man , but lie wua tlio most rb-
nownod wit nnd humoribt uf his purty ,
just as the lute Samuel Sulllvau Cox
was of his party ut u Inter day , says the
"Wnshinj/tou Post. Corwln's sense ot
humor sometimes got him intodllJlcuHy ,
und on tit least ono occasion lost him
votes. Ho was on u campaign tour , and
had stopped for the nitfht at the house
of n. wealthy farmer , whoso wife wns as
oujjor to display her book lonrninu ! " > '
her hospitality. These efforts took the
form of biff , unusual words , whioh sometimes -
times had n ludicrous .Malaproplaii
flavor. She prepared a most excellent
and elaborate broukfast for the
distinguished orator and his party , und
then seated herself ut the head of the
table to do the honors. Shu poured out
a cup of coffee , and thun , with grac
ious Binllo , turned to the orator nnd
asked :
"Mr. Corwin. do you talco concomi
tants in your cotTeoV"
' Thanlcyou , madam , " replied Corwin
gravely , "I will take ft llttlo sugar
und crotira. but neither salt noi' ponpor. "
Ho didn't got a vote in that familyund
scarcely ono In the precinct , thoynh
both family ana precinct wore tuuiilty
whig.
Use nailer's Barboa Wire Hnlami for
cuts , old torsi and sprain * horses nnd cat
tle always
The crowded condition ofVassar colleo
ha * ted tne truitoos to dssido to erect at oaoJ
a new building for iha reildanca of tha slu
douti.
LEI'S ' ORGANIZE A COMPANY
How the Pcstlvo Dollar Is Qkasid by
Sportive Corporations.
AMAZING CAPITALIZATION ON PAPER ,
nail Wllilcat Compiinlos Tlio
I'.tvoroit ' Snotlnii nt tlin Cnnllilniioo
llooinnr lU ltl anil Loose r.iurn
Corporate ( Inrloiltlos.
New YOHK , Jan. 13. [ Spooial to Tun
HUE. I The most practical ontornrlses nro
capitalized nt the smallest % uro ; and
the inoit chimerical of sohemos nro attempt
ed to bo floated with the largest amount of
supposed capital. When Incorporates have
faith In the vatuo ot a sohoino they name ns
small n capital as they reasonably CM to
save capitalization fees nnd local taxes on
capital. When they projoot something not
quite substantial in description they put on
n bold fnco and name a big figure as the capi
tal stock. The H t class of projectors
organize usually In tholr own states , no matter -
tor how larce Iho fees and hoivy the taxoi ,
because of the fact that a corporation ob
tains credit when it organizes in the same
state In which it is to operate. Vice versa !
the chimerical organizations Incorporate In
states which require little actual capital to
bo paid in nnd ch-irgo light teas for articles
of incorporation. Of course such companies
suffer in orodlt from this svstom ot organiz
ing In ono state and doing business in
another. I should not say thut this course
implies fraud or oven weakness ; but Invest
or look upon It with suspicion , thoueh sus
picions In many cases are not Justified. At
the present tlmo many corporations Intend
ing to do business In Now York state nro
being incorporated in N ovv Jcr-soy und Illi
nois. They are driven to this not so much by
the heavy fees and ta < ns imposed by the
Now YorK Inws adopted In 1891 us by ttio
requirements a < j to annual reports. The form
of annual report to the secretary of stnto now
In force in Now York is simply Inquisitorial.
It requires , if strictly complied with , an ex
pose of a corporation's ontlro business ,
COIll'OKtTB VAKUTION9.
Corporations vary In many curious ways ,
according to locality. The state Jaws oc.
count for this in some measure , but not en
tirely. In the Now England status corpora
tions with limited capital , In view , of the
practical character of the enterprises , are
the rule. Cotton mills are often started
tnoro with u paid-up capital so small as to
appear ridiculous. In the middle states ,
Especially Now York , Pennsylvania and
Ohio , tbo same general principle prevails ;
but a good many corporations with high
sounding names and big capitalization nro
recorded In Now Jersey , -Indiana and Illinois
used to bo tbo stales in which the doubtful
corporations .with big capitalizations wore
organized ; but Indiana has lately addnd
largely to her fees for incorporation , and Illi
nois nntl Colorado have a monopoly of the
corporations with suspicious titles and pur
poses and heavy capital stock on paper.
Chicago and JJoaver are the places of busi
ness named by tnoro chartered corporations
with apparently inexhaustible capital than
any two other cities in the country.
( IHOWrll OP COlil'OIUTIONS.
The greatest number of corpsratlons or
ganized in the past year have been in pecu
liar linos. They have been of Industries in
which tlio raw material consumed is .supplied
by nature. Hundreds It would hardly bo
exaggeration to soy thousands of electric
light , boat , power and railway companies
have been organized in the states during 1&9U
Jn almost every Instance the capital stock
named IMS been insignificant. Companies to
furnish cities of 20,000 inhabitants with light ,
boat and power , have boon started with from
$10,001) ) to $20,000 cipital. The most amoi-
tious of these of whlcn I have any record was
of the Now York Kluctrlo Hallway company ,
incorporated in New Jersev , however , with a
capital of S35.00J , of which one-tenth was
actually pa'd ' in , and which proposed to build
and operate surface , elevated and
underground electrical railways all
over the country ! Trolley electric
street railway companies to build and
operate several mllui of road , start on a basts
of only $1,000 or Ki.OOO a mile. The plant is
nil that such companies have to provide.
There is no raw material to buy und the
labor is chlolly mechanical. In most manu
factures tbe raw material and Jabor aru the
chief items of cost ; in the electrical business
there is neither of those original costs to oat
up profits or to require large capital origin
ally. Many hundreds of Irrigation rompauies
hare similarly boon started with absurdly
.small capitalisations. The reason is that the
plant only is to bo niovidod. These irrigation
companies dam a mountain stream , accumu
late the water which nature provides In the
wet season and dole it out to the vallov lands
in sluices during the dry soajon. Some of
those "irrigation companies" as , they are
called are
roit VEiir I.AIICIE AMOUNT ? ,
especially In California , but as n rule private
corporations undertake the work of irriga
tion as abuslnes ; > s with vorv small capital. Jn
San Diego. Cal. , ever HU.OJO acres are irri
gated by thren districts which have been
bonded "for over n million of dollars. But in
Washington , ima Oregon , und Idaho , where
a different system prevails , corporations nro
formed with from fcJO,0 > 0 to fil.OOO capital to
collect water and irngftto whole counties.
Somewhat akin to tha cloetrical and Irriga
tion corporations are a largo number of fuel
manufacturing companies , which malto an
nrtiflflal fuel. Those' companies not only do
not have to buy the raw material , but are
actually pjld to cart it away from coal mines.
The raw malarial used is the coal oust which
accumulates at the mines In immense heaps ,
and which must bo removed from time to
time. Somebody has discovered n , process
by which this refuse of the mlnos can bo
compressed into a brick , which burns
without odor or ( lame in it btove which does
not require a chimnry to create a draft 1"
JIIS'KS AND MIIXO. .
There are two clnssos of corporations
which for sotno j-eason or other capitalize in
the largest gross amount of c/ipltal / stock
with the smallest possible value per sbnro.
Alining companies by the hundreds have
been incorporated this year In the west ,
largely in Salt Lulto and at Denver , Col. ,
with capital stncic ranging from $1,000,000 to
5,000,000 whoso shares have a face vuluo of
81 or 42 only. These are not merely "pros
pecting' ' companies , but substantial mid act
ively operating companies with mines open
and mills running. It is not uncommon to
soon group of minus from which arc has been
tnkon for some tiino consolidated with biz
capital divided into dollar shares. Iiuilding
anil loan associations have sprung up in
every statoof tbo union with capitalization
of from $100,000 to $3,000,000 In ? t shares.
Chicago , which takes the caka us an incorporator -
porator , hub ouo or two with $ . " 0,000,000 each !
These nro simply mutual niu associations
the members of which are mechunliH and
laboring men who combine their savings in
ttu'so loan associations to draw upon the
funds In building homos , with mortgages and
olbur like exasperating decorations and itn-
nrovoinmits upon thorn. 1 should say that
there am tooro of these building'anil loan
association ! ! incorporated In this country
limn of any other form of corporative busi
ness.
TIUN&POUTATIOS COMPANIES.
'Another class of corporations which have
sprung up during the past year nro engaging
In the transportation business. They build
and loato to lirms or individuals , freight cars
specially arranged to curry the particular
class pf goods in whioh tbo lessor Is ongaged.
It Is a now development of thn transportation
business wo have become familiar with under
various titles as freight lines. Its peculiari
ties are that it rents its cars with the privi
lege of any railroad ilnu in the country , and
for the time of the lease tbncart > aru tbo trav
eling Ktoruhousos of the company uslnit thom.
There art ) now corporations which furnish
cold storage , cattle , fruit and uvon ( lour
freight cars specltlly adapted for economical
transportation with la.j waste than When ttio
material I * carried In ordinary freight cars. "
TUB fvvonso iiovu.
"Tho corporations whoso Btqelc are most
ooeorly sought by capitalists } 'Capitalists
want long bonds. They prefer a forty year
bond at low InteroU to a tivnniy year bond
at higher rate ) . As a rule , next to municipal
and watur works bone's they invoit most ea
gerly and target ? In railway bonds. Of late
yoari sttvoi railway bonds have been largely
dealt In. Tuey are now ( 'ouorally regarded
as nmong the x a foil Investment" , nnd the
Ijondiof thownffoptlHg the nahloor trolley
system nro rtfftiliy sold , lioro are n few
Btroot rallwayllditioj df the past few months.
Horrowor. 3u Amount.
nrtltimoro CHtfftws. K. H. Co ea,000,0Kl (
Hiohmond K'/WKIeotrlo Co 1,1)00.000 )
Atlanta TrdcllfitrCo , . . . IfVJ.O'Jt )
DavcnporUt if. L H , It Co.- , . , . 100,000
Plttsburg3d AvfJPasii. H K. Co. . . . 200,000
"Absurd sci&mos Incorporated ! Out In
Chicago soiiioHlyo ngo the Uank for Bankers
was Incorporated ulth ? l,000.000. According
to the rroJecthH nouo but country banks
were to Do allowed to deposit funds on wtilch
4 per cent Inter t was to bo paid thom. In
Now York a sc oiiiu wus started to form n
company to ilnsuro depositors from loss by
failure ot banks throughout the country.
Kiuih bank In the uplon was to pav annually
to this I n s u ran co company a fixed sum to
constitute a liirpo capital of several millions ,
the Interest of which was to ba used In pay
ing the amounts duo depositors on tbo fail
ure of nny subscribing bank. Of course this
was slmpiv asking the strong hunks to tnko
care of the small ones , which they would
gladly BOO go out of oxlstonc'o altogether
rather than old thom to livo. Nothing bus
over como of cither preposterous Idea. "
COIll'OltATB FIIIUKS.
The merely curious corporations ! Well ,
they nro Innumerable , What do you think
of u corporation to run a captive observation
balloon at Chicago ! No , It itld not no up In
umoko. It burst during u pnurle cyclone
which was bent on getting out to sea , or
rather to Lake Michigan. There was another
airship corporation , which seriously proposed
to navigate the air , with a capital of $20,000-
OUO , nnd it was gravely assorted nt ono tlmo
that half of the capital was paid In and the
airships were being built. There Is at Chicago
cage n company organized with a big capital
to build carriages of every description to bo
propelled by electricity. There was another
which uroposod to manufacture ) an electrical
appliance to cheek to n full stop runaway
horjos. thus reducing the dangers of driving
to a minimum. Another , with the reverse
purnosoof augmenting the dungirs of pcdoi-
trlanism , projected tbo building of n travelIng -
Ing sldownll , upon which a man ( If lively and
rcohlosa ) could atop while the sidewalk was
In motion nt the rate of four miles an hour
nnd thus simultaneously ride upd walk
around ascctlon of the V'orld's Fair. Chicago
fathers two other Illinois rapid transit
schemes , by ono of which packages of 100
nounds are to bo 'svvlned. ' to use the
language of the inventor , from Cbicogg to
Now York in six hours ; and the
other of which is a hydraulic railway to bo
propelled at 1-10 miles an hour by pneumatic
power , the propelling stream of water being
squirted against the roar of the cars nt short
Intervals along the whole Icncth of the line I
Then there in in tbo state of Washington a
corporation with $200,000 capital known as
the ' 'Consolidated I31uck Cat company , " of
Folrhavon , a town of the state which , bytho
way , has sprung into corporate existence
since the last census was taken. The pur
pose is to propagate black cats on a cat ranch
on an Island in Puget sound' the cats to bo
killed for tholr skins. Whlto cats nro to bo
tnbeocd. Tbo scheme is based on a shelving
that the world is very short on black cats ,
But that is nnt a merely curious corporation.
The propagation of black cats for this pur.
pose is a prosperous Industry in Holland. It
was tried some yeans ago In Chcsaoeako bav ,
out was a failure.In consequence of the ill
advised action < oltho cats themselves.
Gone.
I'lorllDl and 8oiltlloiHt ,
Dixie FlverJSlbopors Nashville to Jack
sonville. Ha.with out change ever Nash
ville , Chattanooga & St , Louis railway , via
Chattanooga , Atlanta , Macon. Berths on-
gagud through from St. Louis over the Lookout -
out Mountain route. Apply to or addressB.
F. Neville , passfigt , lOl'ClarksMChicago.
> ; _ y
of tlio
Tweuty-oiglA'J'g'yoars ' ngo the prdor of
Knights of Pythias was Instituted , and now
has an activOcmombership of nearly half a
million , divided ) < lnto' 'fifty-one Jurisdictions
and comprising 1,000 subordinate lodges.
The Uniform tfk ' of the order is essentially
military in its cJia'ractor and has grown to an
army-of overtfOiOvX ) enthusiasticPythians ,
Tno tacUes'of thU rank have boon revised seas
as to bring them in perfect harmony with the
tactics of the United States army. The
statoi having the largest number of divisions
are : Ohio , 11)1 ) : Indiana , a , and Illinois , 05.
The rank has regular drills and tbo Judges of
the competitive drills nro oIHcerd'of the regu
lar army , so that the members aro- lilted , if
nccosMtv HhoulU require at , for service in defense -
fonso of tha govern men t.
Oily Itliksons.
Alpha Consistory No. S , Scottish Rite , of
Nebraska C.ity. hold a meeting Wedno'sday
evening to elect officers for 1S1I2. After the
election n banquet was given and a most cn-
joyablu time had. The Tallowing is a com
plete list of the ofllcors elected :
CONSI8TOItr.
Commander-in-chief , J.V. . Eaton ; first
lieutenant , F. { I. Brauer ; second lieutenant ,
S. H. Morrison ; W. of S. , M. P. Carey ; O.
C. , G.V. . McKee ; O. S. . JVI. F. Thorpe ; O.
T. , James Hood ; U. M. of C. , T. MoUlomons ;
O. E. . W. 1. Leper ; ( J.H. , William R.York ,
U. ( J. ofJ.4 C. ilubnor ; O. S. B. , George
Adams : U. S. , J. ii Place.
x > l. W. , D. P. Kolfo ; M. E. S. W. , D. H.
Hand ; M. K J. W. , G. W. Hey wood ; M. K.
G. O. , M. F. Carey ; M. E. G. T. , James
Heed ; M. 13. G. L. , M. F. Thorpe ; M. E. II. ,
JJavId Jack ; M. 'E. G. M. of C. , T. Mc-
Clomous ; M. G. of F. , C. Ilubner : M. G. S. ,
J. S Pluco.
J'UINCES OIS JUKIISVI.KM.
S. P. G. M. , Alexander Cnlmolot ; G.H. P. ,
M. F. Carey ; M. J3. S. G. W. . C. W. Seymour -
mour ; (3. K. of H. , M. F. Thorps ; G. K. of
T. , James KeodM. ; of C. , T. McClomens ; M.
ot E. , C. Iliibnerj S. , J. S. Placo.
G. , O. Hubnor ; G. H. William Phife'r ; S. of
S. , J. S. Place.
Palmer Chapter No. 81 , n. A. * tt. , of Wll-
ber , installed the following olllcors : J. N.
VnnDuyn , high priest ; Charles Whlpplo ,
king : A. N.Dodson , scribe ; F. V. Shahbatn ,
trtsasnror ; S. J. Horman.socrotary : William
H. Mann , captain of II. ; Frank Kalouplcu ,
contain of H. A. ; P. F. Dodson , P. S. ;
Joseph Kaloupka-G. M. of third vail ; J. K.
Mallatt , G. AI. of second vail ; J. F. FurlyG.
M. of first vail.
ni.v. . A.
Ivy Leaf camp-fco. 4iO ! , M. W. A. , of Crete ,
nas installed the following oftlcors lorlS'J-i ' :
L , A. Goodiu.T. A.D. . B. Zook , W. A. ; D.
E. Bnrkelt , banker ; W. L. Lovoll , clerk ;
Frank.lonson , escort : Fred Vunt. sentry ;
S. B. Hoover , Dutchman ; Drs. Foss mid
French , medical xumlners. Five now mom-
Pors were initialed.
C.roulli ol tlin Wiirkiiicn ,
The Ancient O'tsJer United Workmen was
founded in iSGSWjMonilvillo , Porn. , nnd now
lias a momborst f.ln ) , tbo United States and
'
Canada of 'JTIMisftVit'lt is comprised of twenty-
five grand Juri3 > | jc.loiis , of ivhlch the largest
Is New YorK wjtbji momborslilp of &l,000.
to. * A. M.
Chadrnn Iloy Arca chapter elected the
following onU'orsfciJ. JI.'Puul , H. P. ; J. M.
Robinson , 1C. ; kjiA. Brewer. SW. . II. Mo-
Cann , T. ; A.y. . flritoi , S.
loii : ( . ic. at.
In ( ha Unitocf Slates there nro about 103.000
member onrolrSlundorjho ( { banner * of the
Hod Men. Tbojiwinborsbip In Pennsylvania
Is about JW.030.6f. whloli numoor Phlladolphla
furnishes U.ooo.
rtiiternlty In Ivu ,
Hopot statistics show that are 25,000 Ala-
sons , ! ) ,000 Oddfellows and 18,000 , Knights of
Pythias in Iowa.
\VKKI-INO \ WATEII , Won. , Dot 23 , > SK > . Dr.
Aiooro : Aly Dear Sir I have Just bought
the third bottle of your Tree of Ufo. It is
Indeed a "Troo of Life- " Doctor , when you
so kindly gave mo that first bottle my right
side was so lame and sorn and my liver en
larged so much that I could not lie upon my
i 'gbt side nt all. Tberu was a soreness over
my kidneys nil of the time , but now that
trouble is all ovor. I sloop Just ns well on
onosldo as on the other , and my nleop rests
and rofivshoi mo , and I foot tbo bent I've ' felt
In fifteen years , nnd I know that it U all duo
to your Tree of Llfn. Yours very truly ,
D , F. UOIII.EV.
For sale by all druggists.
DrCu\UtnorooyouiulourUoobuUdltiR \
ECHOES FROM THE ANTE ROOM ,
Doings Within tlio Ledge Room ? of tha Oity
ami Stata ,
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD MEET IN OMAHA ,
Sorilmi of tlin Hovorulgit Council nftlia 1'ro.i-
IICTOIU YIIIIIIK Ordur Growth of I'ylh-
_ Nol > nt l < u Oily Musou
I.udga NoU'i.
Tlio executive counoil o ' the save reign
Jurisdiction ot the Woodmen of ( ho vV'orld
will bo In annual session in this city from
Wednesday until Saturday of this week
This Jurisdiction Includes the whole of the
United States und Canada except Colorado ,
Wyoming , ' Montana , Utah , Idaho , Nevada
California , Oregon nnd Washington , whicli
comprisu thu 1'acltlo Jurisdiction.
The momlier.s of the committee arc Sover-
oltrn Consul Commander , Josonh Cullen
Hoot , LyonB , In. , author und founder o
wooJora'ft ; sovereign advisor leutonntt | )
John C. Tuihtll. Columbus , I ) . , state libra
rian stnto of Ohio ; sovereign clerk , John T.
Yatcs , Onmba , Neb , ; sovereign bunker , F.
F. Uooso , Lincoln , Neb , ; sovereign escort
John MuCHntock , Omaha , Nob. ; sovereign
Watchman , S. Li W.iido , MiMuutlno , la.j sov-
orolmi sentry , Colonel IJ. W. Jowoll , Man
chester , la. ; sovereign physlcun , W. O
Hedgers , M. D. , Omiilia , Nob. ; sovereign
managers , C. C. Farmer , chairman , Mt. Car
roll , III. ; Hon. Oiiron H. ShermanWaterloo ,
la. , ox-governor statoof lown ; General Frank
Parson , St. Louis. Mo , , Hrlif. Opn. 1C. P. ,
stutoof Missouri ; F , A. Fill ken berg , Denver ,
Col. , bond consuUI'ucitio Jurisdiction ; Hon.
C. K. Erwln , Tomah , Wis. , ox-senator state
of Wisconsin.
This order has now boon li | existence hut
n year , and lias a total membership of ll.i2S5
of which 0,035 nro in the sovereign and r00
in the Pacific Jurisdiction ,
Insurance lias bcon written In the sovereign
jurisdiction to the amount of $ inU77UUJ.
f Jurlng the year tnoro wore involve deaths Ii
this Jurisdiction , amounting to $3.2,500 , and
seventeen in the Pajlllo jurisdiction amount
ing to Wo.OOO an average of 1,1)33. )
, K of P.
Myrtle lodge , No. 2 , Knights of Pythias ,
has moved into Pythian hall , Paxton block ,
und is doing consldornDlo work. At its lost
mooting the newly elected ofllcors were
installed. Dr. J. F. Pressnell taking the
cbnlr of C , C. Three-new applications were
received at that time.
The semi-annual reports of the Omaha
lodges , Knights of Pythias , are nearly all In ,
and Deputy'J. C. Mitchell reports both the
lodges and. the order in a tnuch bettor condi
tion , financially and otherwise , than they
were a yeiir ngo ,
The following officers of Triune lodge , No ,
50 , Knights of Pytbias of this city , were In
stalled at Its lust meeting : P. C. , O. F.
Corte ; C. C. , Geoivo Wtst ; V. C. , George
Stornsdorff : Prol. . T. H. Broadhum : K. of.
H. & H. , John 13oxton ; M. of F. , J. C
Mitchell ; M. of 03. , F. J. Sackettf M. nt A. ,
W. H. Hubbard ; I. G. , A. C. Koor ; O. G. ,
Dr. J. E. Clausen. The ledge conferred the
Amplled First on Colonel C. H. Scott.
Trlanclo lodge No. C4 Knights of Pvthms
of this city , in accordance with its custom of
former years , held a public Installation of
ofllcors last week. D. D. G. C , J. C. Mitchell
emulating , assisted by P. C. , C. H. Ware nnd
P. C , UH. . Lucas. The Castle hall was well
filled with the members and their families
and visitors. After tho.installation asocial hop
was Indulged in , refreshments being served
in the meantime. The following ofllcors
were installed : P. C. , H. W. Snyder ; C. C. ,
Radnor Worthing ; V. C. , John Nyero ; P. ,
A. H. Dauble ; ivl. of J3. , A. F. Wolff ; M. ot
F. , Chris Boyor. K. of K. and S. , H. J.
\Volls ; M. at A. . E. Mcsherschmldt ; I. G. ,
John U. Btiue ; O. G. , W. C. Andross. P. C.
Snyder was presented with a handsome P.
C.'s Jewel , tbo presentation Deim ; made by
Deputy Mitchell in behalf of the lodge.
The annual mooting -of the Missouri
brigade , Uniform Kink .Knights of Pythias ,
will convene lu Kansas City on January " 2.
At this meeting : i committee of the grand
lodge ot Missouri will formally present an
appropriation of $ . ' , OJO voted ut the last .ses
sion of the grand ledge to aid the uniform
rank in the otate , and assist in caring for the
biennial conclave to he hold in August. This
meeting promises to bo a notable ono in many
respects , as their will be in attendance the
leadinc members of the order nnd uniform
rank from nearly every state in the union. A
banquet will bd tendered tbo visitors by the
tiomo divisions.
On thoSlst of this month , General James
K. Carnahan will visit Kansas City , to ascer
tain what is being done by the citizens , in
the matter of properly curing for the coming
cnrampufcnt of the Uniform Uank , to bo held
In August next. Ho will bo accompanied by
representatives of the Uniform Hank frou
nearly every eastern state , also from all ad
joining states. At this tune it is expected
all preliminary arrangements will be com
pleted and oniciul orders rfving full particu
lars will bo ihsuod in the near future.
The First roelraent of the Uniform Kank
of Colorado , was recently organised in
Denver.
The following oflletrs were installed bv
Geneva lodgo'lCuigtits of Pythias , for IbflJ :
C. L. U-vrhburn , P. C. ; E.M. Billings , C. C. ;
Joro Donovan. V. C. ; E. A. Webster , 1C. of
R. and S. ; C. H. Bassett , prelate ; H. K.
Coub , M. of F. ; W. S. Huston , M. of E.t K.
J. Dampster. 'M. at A. ; F. J. Stepiienson nnd
John Barringor , respectivelyInnorund outer
guards.
The Pawnee City Knights of Pytbias in-
stallatlon and supper was a select affair and
a verv * successlul ono. About 2(10 ( people ,
aside from the members of the order
throughout the county , were presout and
uroallv unloved" the occasion. Tbo nubllu in
stallation look place in the ledge room In the
third story of the courthouse , where neat
and comfortable quarter ; , are arranged for
ledge purposes. District Deputy H. C. Van
Homo assisted by Past Chancellors John N.
anssler and Chares li. Casuy , Grand Master
at Arms John Trious and Grand Honrosonta-
Xivo Fred S. Hnssler , were the Installing
ofllcors. The exorcises in this direction vero
nterostlng and were gjvon cloio .attention.
The ofllcors Installed were : P. C. , N. L.
Schott ; C. C. , John M. Brown : V. C. , Ed
Lubendorfer ; M. of F. , J. L. JSdwards : M.
nt A. , AdamBonz ; M. of . . , Jacob Fred
erick ; JC. of U. andS. , Fi-od S. Hassler : P. ,
F. H. Whlto ; I. G. , James Myers : trustees ,
A. B. Kdu , Adam Bcni and E. H. Merriflold.
After thu Installation ceremonies a sumpt
uous ropnst was served by tho.laalos of tne
knights and their friends.
Wnhoo lodge. No. 00. Knights of Pythias ,
celebrated its fourth your of existence toy a
a public installation of olllcors for the ensu
ing term. The .services were preceded by an
address of welcome by Prof. Bradbury and
music by the Wahoo orchestra. The otllcors
nro : A. A. Crossman , P. 0 , ; J. W. Ball , C.
C. ; J. F. Sherman , V. C. ; T. H , Bradbury ,
P. < ; C. A. Doltlnu , M. IS. ; K. E. Good , M. B.
F. ; H H. Wntsou , K. of U. mid S. ; Albert
Percy , I. G. ; Charles Hob , O. G.
Logan lodge Knights of Pythios of Miller ,
Installed the following ollloers for the or.su-
IIIK vonr : JoMlllapaugh , P. C. ; H. S. Pease ,
C. C. ; F. A. Isboll , V. C. ; H. C. Groon. Prol ;
C. M. Houston. K. of H. nnd S. W. L. Madl
< lox , M. of F ; VY P. Blukelov , M. of E. ; O.
L. Pierce. M. of A , ; W. A. Hackott , 1. G. ;
D. F. White , O. G.
The following ofllcprs of Muglo City lodpo
No. ; t3. Knights of Pythias of Holdredge ,
were installed by D. D. G C. , K. A. Koth :
Harry Stern , P. C. ; E. E , Humpton. C. C. ;
John E. Nelson. V. C. ; Dr. K. McKuchnle ,
P. : W. A. Shre"k , M. of E. ; K. G , Titus , K.
of H. nnd S. ; Tom Hufford , M. of A. ; I. U
Strong , I. G.5 Gus Abrabauison , O. G.
Aft6r the ixTumonlos wore completed n ban
quet was "served In iho rooms uud n vary en-
oyablo und hilarious time was spent in
loner of mo occasion.
I. O , O. Pi
The following officers of Valley ledge No.
87,1. O. O. F. , of Superior , were publicly In-
stullod Tuesday evening by Doputv Codugos ;
L. S. Smith. N. G. : M. C. McKlnzie , W. C. ;
n. C. Felt , V. G. ; N. F. Felt , secretary T.
K. Edlleld , P. S. ; T. A. Fearing , treasurer.
An c'loijuonlnddrosson "Oddfellowshlp" was
dullvorod by ICw , C. M. Shepherd. Koclta-
.lons und 'nuuic completed ihu program
which was greatly enjoyed by tlio largo num-
uer In attendance.
The Joint installation ceremonies of tbo
throe branches of Norfolk Oddfbllowshlt )
worn very suucessfulthu hail being thronged
with membnrs of tha urdor nnd their families
who greatly enjoyed the carrying out of the
beautiful and luiprestivo worK. In each
branch tlio work was extremely wull doiio ,
though tha Indies carried off the palm for tha
oxcoIlHH manner In which iho various nor-
ttpni pf tha Uobokah ritual was nlvon. The
subordinate lodge Installation cruuo first , nnd
the following officers wore1 Inducted iiilo of
fice for the ensuing term by George N. Bcols
ns deputy craiul mas tori N. G. ,
U O. Brtrgolt ; V. O. , E. . .1.
SchoreRgo ; secretary , O. F. W.
Mnrqtiardt ; treasurer , 0. K. Doughty ;
warden , H. .1. Lotfonl ; conductor , w. G.
Conosj I. O. , E. K. Bools ) O. O. , U. 13. Foi-
tcr : It. S. N. O. , U. R. Elsoloy ; L. S. N. G. ,
.T. A. IA Tally : I { . S. V. O , . I * . L. Htusoyt L.
S. V. G. , U. it. Uoynolds. The oftlcors of the
Uobokah degree ledge were then Installed by
BiirtMapoi ns deputy grand master as fol
lows i N. G. , Mrs , Kll7.ii Lambert ; V. G. ,
Mrs. Dora Sturgeon ; 11. S. , Mrs. Liddn
Snropher ; F. H. Miss littn Peek ; treasurer ,
Airs. Laura Chrlsman ; warden , Miss Laura
Law ; conductor , Mrs. Sadie Ueymor ; chap
lain , Mrs. Mary K. Spiinldlng ; I. G. , Mrs.
Blsio H , Walicort U. S. N. O , , Mr * . Cnrrio
E. Doughty ; L. S. N. O. , Mrs. Emma Kuhl !
H. 8. V. G , , MM. Louisa Sohoroggo ; L. S.
V. G. , Mrs. Mnttlo Keno. An Intermission
wr.s then taken to- permit these present to
enjoy an oyator supper. After supper , the
hoar bolng late , C. K. Doughty. a deputy
grand patriarch , Installed only thn elective
nflkors of ttio encampment/ follows : C.
P. , Rov. J. W. Jennings ; S. W. , E. J. Sohor-
ogio : H. P. , L. .1. Kane : J. W. . Kansom
htltt ; scribe , George N. Boots ; treasurer , I.
M. Mncy.
Apollo Encampment , I. O. O. F. of Fremont -
mont Installed the following oniccrs : C. P. ;
H. J. Dunn ; S. W.H. G. Broltonllold ; I.W. ,
F. L. Nosblt ! H. P. W , C. Wiley : first
watch , Elof Nllsson ; second watch , George
Baslor ; third watch , Chris Thomson ; fourth
watch , Leslie Truosdiilo ; guide , T. J. Mc-
Klnnov ; J. S. , P. Peterson ; O. S. , Charles
Bnlduff ; O. of T. . M. J. Cook. J. A. Silll.
A banquQL was onjoycd after , the Installation.
At the regular meeting of Blue Springs
lodpo , Indopandont Order of Odd Follows ,
( ho following olllcors were installed for the
ensuing year by the gcand lodge deputy , Mr.
D A. Knight , assisted by ttio Wymoro ledge
of Odd Fellows : Noble grand , James II.
Casobeor ; vice grand , D. Harpstur ; per
manent secretory , H. Sandrittor ; treasurer ,
E. Kodorlck ; conductor , Frank McNutt ;
warden , F. L. Chamberlain ; Inner guard , S.
K. Kranbuol ; right supporter of nonio guard ,
D. Knight ; loft supporter of nobla guard , W.
C. Hill ; right supporter to vice guard , F. W.
Muttoou. At ttio conclusion of the ceremon
ies n general good tlmo was Indulged In for
an hour after which nil repaired to tlio banquet -
quot hall where thu Inner man was regaled
with un oyator supper.
A. O. IT. W.
Tno following are the newly installed ofil-
cers of Grcoloy ledge , Ancient Order of
United Workmen , who \yoro inducted into
their offices at a public installation : T. J.
Howard. M. W. ; I1. J. Cook , P. M. W. ; J.
V. Sullivan. O. : H. D. Uico. F. ; J. C. Har
ris , F. M. ; P. Tracy , K. ; T. M. Brown , K. ;
Don Murray , I. W. ; T. K Pierce , O. W. ; J.
W. McCarthy , G. An elaborate banquet was
sorvud to the 100 invited guests , and an in-
torestini ; post-prandial program followed ,
Tuo lougois In u flourishing condition , hav
ing n membership of thirty-two , and is mak
ing accessions monthly.
Dorchester ledge , Ancient Order of
Wornmen. has Inntnllcd the following oftloort
for 18lhJ J. Frank Lonennockor , Mi W. ; J.
P , Koplor , P , M. W.5 O. H. Hoover , F. !
0. St. John , O. : T. M. Wolf , K. ? William \
Froldoll , F. : A. It. Potoraon , U.S J. Molnar ,
G , Tbo order Is in n very flourishing condi
tion , having fifty members. ,
The following officers worn Installed by / * * '
Past Mnstur Wornnian Frank Morgan nt a /
mooting of No. 8 , Anolont Order Unltfld
Workmen , of Plattsmouth ! P. M. W. , C. W.
Shornmn ; M. W. . M. Vondron ; F. , Itlclmnl
Hlnosj O. , A. F. Groom ; It , , F. P. Brown ;
F. , D. C. iMorgan ; It. , George F. House-
worth ; G. , William Jnutiotto ; 1. W. , Frank
Jnquotto ; O. W. , Olmrlos Itydborg ; T. , A.C.
The total membership of the Ancient Order
of United Workmen a short , tlmo ago was
2l'ltas ( ; , a not gain for twelve months of
! WI03 ! , und the last month of 1,078.
Deputy Grand Master Workman S. It.
Pnttun of this city organized a now ledge of
the Ancient Order of United Workmen nt
Blair last Monday ovonlng. It starts out
with fine prospects. A. .G. Jones , mayor of
Blair , Is master worKtuan und tha other offi
cers nru ns follows : Past master workman ,
James Hall ; foreman , Charles E. Boaty ;
overseer , E. A. Baurmnn ; recorder , V. J.
Smith ; financier , J. Perry Hasklns ; ro-
colvor , John F. Smith ; guide , David Lee ;
Insldo watchman , Ira .1. Van Arsdalo ; out
side watchman , . 'nines W , Hester ; medical ,
examiner , E. H. Stewart , M. D. ; trustees ,
James Hall , Charles K. Bdaty nnd A. C.
Jones. James Hall , ledge deputy.
The following ofllcors of Union Pacific
lodge No. 17 , Ancient Order United Work
men , wopo duly In.'tallod uy i > edge Deputy
William Turner : P. M. W. , Thomas Gran-
vlllo : M. W. H. K. Follenstoo ; foreman ,
H. Solpltor ; overseer , William Wood * ; recorder -
cordor , George B. Johnston ; financier ,
Henry McCoy ; receiver , S. H. Patten ; guide ,
A. C. Kugol ; Insldo watchman , T. M. Kelly ;
outsldo watchman , W. H. Miller ; trustee ,
Ell Gnrrott.
The nowlv elected oftlcors of Patten ledge ,
No. 183 , Ancient Order United Workmen ,
were installed nt Koyatono lodge room ,
Eighth and Pacific streets.
The following nra the now Incumbents : P.
M. W. , George G. Farmer ; M. W. , H. M.
Bright ; P. , William Taylor ; O. , William
Suffa It. , O. M. Palmer ; F. , W. J. Staoy ;
It. , William Sherman ; G. , H. Gross ; I. W. ,
H. Koborts ; O. W. , Joseph Slo : M. E. ,
Charles Kosowator , M. D. ; trustees , M. Sil
ver , William Taylor and Frank Smith.
Alexandria ledge Ancient Order United
Workmen Is preparing to urect a largo two-
story brick building , to cost $3,000. Stock to
the nmount of fcJ.GOO has already been sub
scribed. The first floor wilt be arranged for.
store and bank purposes and the second floor
for a lodge room. The lodge is in a prosper
ous condition.
The installation of the oftlcors of Holdrogo
ledge , No. 27 , Ancient Order United Workmen -
men , and Dogrco of Honor ledge , No. 7 ,
auxiliary to the Workmen , was a very pleas
ant affair. Grand Master Tate conducted
the installation ceremonies and in addition
made the presentation speech and delivered
a line gold hon'dcd cane to Mr. Enoch Scars
in behalf of the members of the lodge.
Dr. Cullimoro , oculist to Mo. Pac. By.
OF OMAHA.
ABSOLUTELY INCANDESCENT
FIRE PROOF , ELECTRIC LIGHTS
' PERFECT
NOT A DARK
VENTILATION
OFFICE
IN THE BUILDING.
NIGHT AND DAY
'
ELEVATOR
68 .VAULTS , SERVICE
DIRECTORY OF OCCUPANTS :
GROUND FLOOR :
K. E. NAUOI.E COMPANY , Telegraph Poles. orry TREASURER.
Cross TJos Lumber , etc. OMAHA REAL ESTATE AND TRUST 00.
J1UIH & GAVIOUI ) , Heal Estate. J. D ANTES , Uoturidiv Cigar Stand.
UITV COMt'TKOLUEK. WOMEN'S EXCHANGE.
FIRST FLOOR :
THK OMAHA IJEE COUNTING KOOM , Ad FRANC L. REEVES & CO. , Contractors.
vertising und Subscription Departments. WESTERN UNION TELEOKAPH Ol'TICE.
AM1CIHOAN WATER WORKS COMPANY" . CENTRA ! , , LOAN AND TRUST CO.
SUPERINTENDENT UEE BUILDING.
SECOND FLOOR.
THE PATRICK LAND COMPANY' , Owueis THE EQUITAULE ASSUHAN.OE hO
of Dundee Place. ' '
OIETY' OP NEW Y'ORIC.
OH. CHARLES ROSF.WATER. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION.
PROVIDENT J-AA'INGS MI-'E , of Now Vnrk. ANGLO-AMERICAN MORTGAGE & TRUST
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL , LIKE INSUR COMPANY.
ANCE COMPANV. J1EE UUItEAU'OK CLAIMS.
OMAHA TIRE INSURANCE INSPECTION DR. . H. HLRNEY.Noso and Throat.
.BUREAU , C. HARTMAN , Inspector. GRANT CULLIMORE , Oqullst und Aurlat.
THIRD FLOOR.
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wullc P.ivumi'iits.
. . PANY.
ROHERT W. P VTRIOK , Law Ofllcei M. K. TRAUERMAN , Attorney.
EQUITY COURT NO. 1. DR. O-iCAR S. HOKKMAN ,
HQUJTY OOUUl' NO. 2. UNITED STATES LIKE INSURANCE CO. ,
LAW COURT NO. 4. of Nuvr York.
J. M. CHAMIIKKS , Abstracts. E. W. SIMERAL.
WM. S1MERAL. S. R. PATTEN , Dentist ,
FOURTH FLOOR.
NORTHWr.STr.llN MUTUAL LIKE INSUR V , M. ELLIS. Architect.
ANCE COMPANY GEORGE W. SUES & COMPANY , Solicitors of
1'utunts.
CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INSUR
ANCE COMPANY. H.A.WAONERAioiitfor UnltodStntosMutual
PENN MUTUAL LIKE INSURANCE COM- Arcldciit Insurance Company.
PANY. JOHN LETIIEM. Publisher.
HARTKORDI.1KE AND ANNUITY INSUR OMAHA COAL EXCHANGE.
ANCE COM PAN Y. ] ' . K. EICEN11ERG , Krcseo Painter.
M EA1) ) 1N VEHT.M T.NT'GO.M PAN Y. ALEX MOORK. Roil Kdtntj und Loans.
\VEHSTER& llOWARU. Insurance. IIOHN SASH AND DOOR CO.
EDISONUINERA : L ELTCUTRIO COMPANY' . THE MERCHANTS 11ETAIL OOMJIEROIA&
WESTERN CAR SERVICU ASSOCIATION. AGENCY' .
ANDREW ROSEWATEU. Civil Engineer. STAPLETON LAND CO.
J. L. 1ILACK. Civil Engineer. J
FIFTH FLOOR.
"lEAnQUARTERS , U. S. ARMY. DEPART OHIEK PAYMASTER.
MENT OK THE PLAT CE. : I3 Olllcea. PA Y'M ASTER.
) EPARTMENT COMMANDER ASSIbTANT QUARTERMASTER.
ADJUTANT GENERAL.
INSPEOTOK SMALL ARMS PRACTIOffi.
NSPEOTOR GENERAL.
JUDGE ADVOCATE. CHUCK OK ORDNANCE.
omr.K QUARTERMASTER. ENGINEER OKK10ER.
UlllKK COMAUSSMCY OK SU11SISTENOE AIDES-DE-CAMP.
MEDICAL DIRECTOR. ASSISTANT SURGEON ,
SIXTH FLQOR.
IARTMAN Si COLLINS. Cast Iron Gas and UNITED STATUS LOAN ft INVESTMENT
Waiur I'liio. COMPANY' .
C. LA.MIIKRT SMITH. THE IMPLEMENT DEADER ,
G. K. 1IKINIMRKK , Ar.ihlteot. I. C. NAnll , l.o uis.
IEED PRINTING CO. HAMILTON LOAN AND TRUST CO.
EDITORIAL ROOMS OK THK MIK , Compos
J. S. ARMY PRINTING OKKIOE3. InK.KttmiotyplnK and Mulllnt : rooms.
IANUKACTURERS AND CONSUMERS AS- M. A. UPTON 00. . Rouf Estate.
bOOlATION. VI A. DAWKS ,
SEVENTH FLOOR.
'HE OMAHA PRESS OLUIl. I LINCOLN OLlin.
OciliTY Or STATION Alt Y' ENGINEERS , J IIAR11ER SHUP.
WOOD'S ' ICE TOOLS
RUN IRON , ROPE & BLOCK'S
Send for catalogue.
Jas , Morton Son Dolqre 1811 Stra3t.