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r THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , , VUNE 18 , 1893-TWENTY PAGES ,
POLITICAL PARTIES
Ex-Senator Ingalls Delivers an Epigram-
' matlo Definition of Them as Institutions.
NDISPENSABLE TO NATIONAL LIFE
Only Means to the Preservation and Oon-
tinuation of Free Government.
DEMOCRATIC OR NEGATIVE POLITICS
Eomo Peculiar Methods Adopted in the In
terests of Conservatism ,
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REPUBLICANISM IS SYMBOJ.IC OF GROWTH
Progress of the Nntlim Under the Rale of
the Ailvnnce Idea Uptnloni tlmt Ilara
Cainlilnoct Aentnat It Mlf-
tnkc * of f.nto Times.
Political parties , Hko pools , nro born and
pot irmdo. They nro neither partnerships
tier incorporated societies , nor joint stock
companies , nor artificial bcingd created by
law. Thov grow by an in to.-lor vitality nnd
are not planned nor constructed. They have
no architects nor builders , and when their
forces are spent nnd functions performed
they disappear. A party is a social solid-
ptrity , a natural group in the state , composed
bf men oil common memories , kindred con
victions , similar sympathies , interests and
aspirations upon questions affecting the
civil and political rights of its members and
the continuance of the national life. Its
'existence ' docs not depend upon success or
defeat , but upon necessity. It cannot bo 1m-
f rovlscd nor can it bo extirpated by hostile
I' tnajorltica. When it expires It Is from its in-
ll i iiorcnt limitations.
Parties nro indispensable to peoples that
pro free , nnd It Is only by their actlvlty.and
Collision that the latent forces of the state
faro evoked and its highest glory attained.
ItTho citizen who nfTccts to bo bettor than any
party is n public enemy , and the statesman
fcvlio assorts that ho is greater than any
tarty is cither a charlatan or n novice.
As parties cannot bo made to ordor.nclthcr
Can issues bo formulated on the spur of the
* { nomcnt. ( Platforms are the creeds of par
ties , their articles of faith , the expressions
Of their consciousness nnd of the phenomena
pf their inner life. There are no impromptu
platforms. Keynotes utter themselves and
\vnr cries have no grammar. Names nnd do-
ficrlptlona are immaterial. The democratic
and republican parties have changed tliulr
names , as domlnos nro changed at s
masquerade , but their substance nnd princi
pies nro immutable.
Itadlcnllsm nnd Coimcrvatl/im.
The political orbit of the United States
has boon determined from the beginning by
the confiict'between two theories which maybe
bo likened in'a general way to the centrip
etal and centrifugal forces of the solar sys
tem , the tendency toward and away from
centralization of power , as the planets are
drawn to and repelled from the snn and thus
retained in their eternal circuit. . The Ger
mans use the word "particularism" to sig
nify devotion , to tbo Interests of a province
or a kingdom rather than to the empire , and
Ju our politics the contest has been oetwcon
particularism and nationalism , between lib
eralism and strict construction of the consti
tution. On the ono side nro conservatives ,
on the other'radicals. . The motto of ono
party is"En avant , " Go ahead ; of the other ,
'Lalssez falro , " Let alono. Ono ! the
fcuglno , the other is the nrako. Hero is
Inortla. That is democracy. There is
progress. That Is republicanism. Doth
nro indispensable to national perma
nence and development. The pendulum
lias alternately swung from ono to the
other , but the hands have recorded con-
jtnqt advinco 'round the dial of the con-
Itury. Great as have occasionally been
'the majorities in the electoral college , the
bopular vote for many administrations has
bocn divided with practical equality bcUveon
these two theories of government. There
have been casual and temporary associa
tions , quasi-political , calling thotnselvos
t parties , based upon moral , educational , cc-
, oleslaatlcal and social questions , but history
floes not concern Itself with thorn. Thoy- are
j eddies In the current , co llccting debris , rub-
I Irish and ofTal , which drifts in an aimless
circle for awhile , and then sinks and is
I swept away.
I1 A Hrjmbllcnn View of Ueinnornojr.
1
Macnulny describes a class of Englishmen
i wno preferred to perish by precedent rather
than to bo saved by Innovation. In the
( ttJiiltcd States these would bodemocrats , nnd
jln casting the political horoscope the con-
it limed existence of the democratic party , its
eucccssrs and assigns , must bo taken lor
'granted as Inevitable. It is Imperishable ,
Ibocauso it rests upon ttio basis of negation.
It Is opposed to any chance in the status
nuo. Were there no democratic party in
being It would bo instantaneously evolved
xipon the presentation of any program pro-
nosing nfllrmativo action by the government
In any direction upon any subject.
At every stop of our historic advance
toward nationality the democratic party has
.boon steadfast and immovable in opposition ,
'AH ' that has boon done has been in violation
/of / the constitution. Since it has been DC-
.compltshcd , tnoy acquiesce , but Insist that
nothing moro shall bo dono. They opposed
the coercion of the seceding stales , the
[ draft , national banks , the Issue of bonds ,
the logal-tcndor not , the abolition of slavery ,
( the prosecution of the war , negro suffrage ,
trosumptlou of specie payments , the homo-
toad laws , railroad land grants , und a pro-
Ueotlvo tariff as unconstitutional , but there
i Is no moro danger of discrimination ngninst
[ Important American Industries by Clove-
land's administration than there Is of repu
diation of the national debt or the abroga
tion of the constitutional amendments ,
Democrats have politically neither con
science , courage nor convictions. They arc
consistent In nothing hut inconsistency ,
/They have made no professions they have
pot abandoned , advocated no policy from
Vrhlch they have not retreated , They have
alternately denounced and supported overi
measure advanced by their adversaries anil
eomotimos simultaneously , as when they
fcavo demanded for the sugar of Loulslnnn
the protection they have deuled to the iron
Of Pennsylvania.
Pretending to bo in favor of the free
coluugu of silver , they supported i
presidential candidate whom tlioj
Knew to bo unalterably opposed to II
and who would uroiuptly veto a bll
hould U pass. His proposition for an In
come tux , which sent them into epileptic
6ouvulsions during the war as an odious
inquisitorial invailou of human liberty , thoj
accept without a murmur of protest , and
under the pitiless scouvglngs of his contempt
for their greed ol ofllco they whimpering ! ]
cringe with snarling servility.
Had Harrison Issued nn order for the ex
pulslon of place hunters from the whlti
fiouao and their banishment from Washing
tpn. tuo welkin wouta have cracked witt
4urh ' 'sweet thunder" us has not been heart
ineo Illppolyto bayed the bear will
Hercules and Cadmus in a wood of Crete.
Democracy In rower.
But Cleveland knows his accomplices. Hi
treats the party as nn Ksquimau sledgi
driver treats his team of doirs. Once In liar
ness , ho gives thorn the thong , and at thi
nd of tno iournoy ho tosses the huner ;
pack a chunk of frozen fish or decayed sea
tneat in the shape of the nomination of i
renegade republican * u democratic- secre
tary of itate. or a ration of spoiled peinuil
luu tuado of the iudeiluite rutcntlou of re
nubllcnn postmasters , nnd lots them sleep
in thesnow. .
I'r tlio first tlmo since the pusillanimous
nntl vnsclllntlnf ? Duelmnan escorted Lincoln
to the executive mansion , tn 1801 , the de
mocracy is restored fully to the pooosMon
of congressional and executive authority.
The pendulum has svpunp hack from nation
alism to particularism again. There was an
uneasy apprehension that national and cen
tralized authority had expanded beyond safe
limits ! that the progressive policy had pro
ceeded too far , and that the people should
learn to rely more upon Individual enterprise
and less vfon the government. It seemed to
many , and to some who were not democrats ,
that the train wan going too fast. So they
applied the brake. For four years wo are to
have strict construction and conservatism.
For progress , Inertia Is to bo substituted.
\Vo are to take account of stock , cut down
expenses , pare off excrescences hero and
there , prune the pension list , balance the
lodger and have the government conducted
under n solemn sense of responsibility for
the discharge of patriotic duty , as Mr. Cleve
land so often and so solemnly says in such
n solemn manner , with so much solemnity.
A Hcnutlful HopuMlcnn Kerot-il.
The republican party Is the legitimate In
heritor of the ideas of Washington and Ham
ilton , as the democracy Is of the theories of
Jefferson and Mndlson. It has exerted a
more powerful influence upon our institutions
during its supremacy than any other politi
cal organization in the United States. The
three constitutional amendments , with their
Inseparable incidents , are the summary of
its achievements. Yho soverlgnty of the
nation , n national legal tender paper cur
rency , the resumption of specie payments ,
the development of the cmptro of tno west
by its land and railroad policy , the suppres
sion of polygamy , the construction of n navy ,
a vast svstcm'of Internal Improvements , the
nurture and maintenance of American com
merce , agriculture , mining and manufac
tures by a protective tariff , are its contribu
tions to our political and economic history.
Republicanism culminated with the close
of General Grant's first term , and has
since groped , floundered and declined. Its
central idea , whoso force had unltled so
many discordant elements , having been Irre
vocably fixed in the organic law of the na
tion , dlslntrcgatlon began. The liberals ,
under the lead ot Sumner and Greoloy ,
slouched off. A series of scandalous opi-
souos , nrrlsmg largely , from Grant's want of
civil experience and tils generous adhesion
to unworthy favorites , roused apprehen
sion nnd distrust. The Jealousies of
rival loaders , internecine feuds
and quarrels Intestine , divided the
party into hostile camps , and the discontent
of the people was made manifest by the
"tidal wave" of 1874-5 , a catastrophe whoso
proportions seemed so disastrous and irro-
triuvablo that immediate dissolution was
confidently predicted. But Hayes limped In ,
nnd after the Garllcld tragedy came another
hiatus. Four years of Cleveland satisfied
the country with particularism. Harrison
wns chosen. Then followed the debacle of
1S03 , which sururlsed the victors fully as
much ns the vanquished. And now , as in
1874 , the prophets predict that the republi
can party Is to disappear ; that the lines are
broken down and a now organization IB to bo
built upon the ruins of the old.
Not Popular 1'nrty.
The republican party has never been what
is commonly called popular. Its purposes
have been too serious nnd its aims ton high.
For this reason it could never attract the
detached and indifferent elements. The sen
timent of dependence upon the people nnd of
consideration for the feelings , prejudices
and weaknesses of the people hnvo been
wnntiufj. Its leaders have occupied the po
sition of pedagogues towards refractory
pupils needing reproof and instruction. Be
cause It abolished slavery they have felt It
their duty to abolish everything else that is
pernicious Ignorance , drunkenness , bad
food , gambling , speculation and to regulate
transportation , commerce and business by
national authority. Great communities have
been alienated because they would not
hold it to bo the unpardonable sin to drink
a glass of beer.Errors in oolitical
economy have been classed with offenses
against public morality. The demands for a
larger volume of money and freer trade re
lations with the rest of mankind have been
stigmatized as the inarticulate shrieks o
maniacs or the devices ot counterfeiters and
smugglers , deserving Aho bastinado ,
Whether rightfully or wrongfully , an Im
pression has been gaining ground that the
tariff was an ally of private capitalists , and
that the party of protection was too inti
mately identified with plutocrats nnd mil
lionaires , nnd too indifferent to the neces
sities of the wagoworkers and the poor. " Of
course there are as many wealthy democrats
as republicans , but they are not so much In
evidence. They fly lower. In politics it Is
necessary to bo as wise as serpents and as
harmless ns doves.
Campaign MtstuUos.
Had Mr. Cleveland made the president of
n colossal railroad system his political spokes
man and manager at Chicago last summer ho
would not tvavo strengthened his cause bo
lero the people. Had thn democratic party
nominated for vice president an uxorious
millionaire who had antagonized the labor
element of the country by supercilious af
fronts , its intrepidity would have exceeded
its discretion. Declarations of policy de
livered by gentlemen who stop in evening
dress from patrician banquets to the porti
cos of palaces may no profound and patriotic ,
but they do not thrill the bosoms of the ple
beians , the common herd , who cat their din
ner from a tin pall at noon and live in tene
mont houses in the cities and , dug-outs on the
prairies. As General Bosquet said of the
charge of the Six Hundred at Balaklava :
"This is brilliant but It is not war ! "
The constructive period of the nation has
passed. The epoch is closod. The constitu
tion is the sunromo law. Slavery , state
sovereignty and the other disturbing issues
of our fommtivo nnd preliminary era are ex
tinct. Wo have no foreign complications , no
policies tlmt will provoke or engender hos
tility at homo or abroad , The questions of
the future will concern administration like
these arising in the conduct of a great busi
ness enterprise the finances , wages , profits ,
partners , markets and internal police.
Foreign wars are posslblu , but in the high
est degree improbable. Wo ought to destroy
English commerce and burn London in ro-
tuliatlon for the sack of Washington nnd the
piracies of the Alabama ana Shonnndoah ,
nut Great Britain lights only the foeblo.
With her equals she arbitrates. The Anglo-
Snxon Is courageous , but he is prudent. Dis
cretion is the better part of our valor. Wo
bully Chili , Italy , Mexico and China , but
with Great Britain , Hussla and Germany wo
tire punctilious. Toward these wo practice
the othlcs of the slugger , to these we extend
the golden rule und the code of international
law.
Advice to Republican * .
Now times demand now measures and now
men , it is said. "Neither do men put new
wine into old bottles , else the bottles break
and the wino runneth out and tha bottles
perish , but they put now wine into now
bottles and both are preserved. " The re
publican party must readjust itself to pres
ent conditions nnd rectify its frontiers. It
has a few Jonahs who should bo thrown
overboard. It must desist from the attempt
to light battles with cartridge shells that
have boon emptied and to grind its grist with
water that has run by the mill , The vet
eran commanders should co on the rotircd
list and more attention bo paid to recruiting
stations and less to drumhead rourts martial.
If anybody wants to vote , the republican
ticket It would bo well to permit him to do so
without Inquiring too minutely about his
pcdlgreo , his tailor , his religious preferences
or his habits at the table. At the polls the
result is determined by numbers , and not by
wealth , education or respectability alone.
The recent convention of republican
leagues at Loulsvllto was neither a consul in-
tion of physicians over u moribund patient
uora postmortem upon his remains. It :
deliberations were wisely confined tc
serious and thoughtful conference ) upon
present conditions. Every party hail impul
sive members whoso function is to prepare
issues. In the spring their fancy llghtl }
turns to thoughts of campaign literature ,
They care not who makes the laws of i
country BO long as they can write its plat
forms. Then there are the political rain
makers , who bombard the sky with dotonat
Ing explosives which are expected to product
fertilizing showers and to are us o atteutloi
on neighboring spheres ,
The IVonuiii Suffrage Qurttlon.
U is related by some forgotten historiat
that once upon & time the suvants am
philosophers decided that if all the inuab
Hunts of the earth would shout together a
the top of their voices at the same instant
as is done at political conventions generally
it would make such a tremendous nolso tha
It would attract the dwellers in the moon
So arrangements were made , circulars sen
out , the tiino Uxed , cloaks carefully com
pared and proclamation * iMuod , Upou th1
appointed day buslooitwas suspended. 'Die
people aisommcd ia the llclds and parks and
open places with expanded chests , eager for
the experiment. When the clock struck
every ono was so anxloun to hear Iho nolso
himself that Instead of the unprecedented
Oin and uproar that was anticipated there
\vns dead silence on every island and conti
nent In the world. The only person who
shouted was an ngod deaf woman nt Pckln.
It was very still at Loulsvillo. The at
tempt to commit the party indirectly to
women's .iiiffrago was Impolitic for the rea
son that this question should bo decided by
women and not hymenand by the states nnd
not by the nation. The tendency from sub
ordination to equality has been rapid and
may bo complete. The chief obstacle to
equal suffrage is not the hostility of men ,
but the indifference of women , The reason
why women do not vote is because they do
not wish to vote. Whenever a majority of
the Intelligent tind patriotic women of the
( lulled States dcslro the ballot , they will
got It , as they have obtained everything else
they wanted from the beginning ,
Ai to the I'nlure.
The future of republicanism must bo
largely tentative. Its policy will bo devel
oped with the emergencies that must in
evitably occur. Its principles are fixed nnd
unalterable. Their future application will
depend upon the success of Mr. Cleveland's
administration in meeting the crisis that
now seems imminent. The continued pur
chase of depreciating silver , the exportation
of gold and the gradual exhaustion of the
reserve for redemption In the treasury , the
enormous shrinkage. In speculative values
the unfavorable balance of foreign trade ,
the failures of banks and the multiplying ,
business disasters , the strikes , lockouts and
social discontent , all portend the approach
of commercial panic and convulsion. How
the heterogeneous nnd undisciplined
majority In congrcssat war with them
selves nnd with the president , can cope with
these perils will bo uUclosod ut the Septem
ber session. The differences seem Irrceon *
ollablo and the difficulties insuperable.
History Is a scries of repetitions. The In
cidoiits vary , but the forces continue. The
alignment of parties in the United States
cannot change except with the destruction
of our systems and institutions. All ques
tions now existing and hereafter to arise , to
ngltato and disturb the public mmd tompor-
nnco , suffrage , wealth and poverty will -bo
determined by the activity of the same oner-
glcs that have thua far made and preserved
us a nation. Party affiliation will be largely
a matter of temperament and moods in men ,
The young , actlvo , alert , aspiring and am
bitious array themselves on the ono 3ido {
the old , dull , apathetic , lethargic , plodding
and contented on the other. So long ns tbo
people want to bo at anchor and roll nnd
pitch In the trough of the sea the democracy
will remain in power. When they want to
got up steam and push on to some destina
tion the republicans will bo reinstated.
JOHN. J. IKQALLS.
ECHOES FROM THE ANTENBOOM.
Doings of the Week In Secret Societies anil
Fraternal Orders.
Chancellor Dale's request that last Sunday
bo observed as Pythian memorial day in Ne
braska was heartily responded to through
out this prosperous commonwealth , and
there were many gatherings of the knights.
The tributes paid to the memory of the de
parted members of the order were touching
and loyal , and their graves were strewn
with fragrant ilowers. Pythians honor their
dead and are always ready to pay tribute.
The services of the lodges wore interesting
and impressive , and were very similar in
character in each ono. The now ritualistic
service of the supreme ledge was given its
first test , and it proved ono of the mosl
beautiful and impres&ivo of ledge work. The
services were of a public nature , and the
audiences for the most part was made o !
knights , their families and the relatives ani
friends of the dead.
Thd Omaha lodges united In the momoria
services , which were hold Monday evening
in Myrtle hall in the Continental block
Sunday committees from the different lodge :
visited the cemeteries and dccoratci
the graves of the departed knights
The Monday evening services were
well attended , the farce hall belu [
filled. Many ladies were present am
took a keen Interest in the proceedings. The
hall had been appropriately decorated , anc
presented a very handsome appearance in its
dress of national colors and white , will
many Ilowers and plants.
The memorial address was delivered by
Uov. .1. P. D. Llwyd. Ho paid tribute to th
memory of the departed Knights in an elo
qucnt nnd feeling manner. Pythlanlsm , it
teachings and practices were told of. and th
knights were urged to bo as faithful am
loyal to their trusts iu the future as in th
past. The address was intorestine , and dur
ing his address the reverend gentleman wn
attentively listened to. Ho was followed i
n short address by J. S. Shropshire , for ,
mcrly nn Omaha attorney , now located , in
Montana. Mr. Shropshire is s prominent
knighl , and was paying a short visit to this
city at the time.
The South Omaha knights observed the
services on the Sabbath day. At 0 o'clock
in the morning the knights visited Laurel
Hill cemetery , where the graves of their de
parted brothers were strewn with flowers.
In the evening at St. Martin's Episcopal
church the kulghts listened to a memorial
sermon delivered by Hov. H. G. Sharpley.
At Lincoln memorial day was celebrated
on Sunday , and the ceremonies woru elabor
ate. During the afternoon Castle hall was
llllod with knights and ladles. Addresses
were listened to from Judge C. L. Hall on
"Our Honored Dead ; " Hon. W. S. Hamilton
on the "Uniform Hank , " nnd Past Grand
Chancellor O'Neill delivered n touching
eulogy on the deceased grand chancellor ,
John Morrison. At the close of the service
about seventy-five knurhts in uniform and
many moro members of subordinate lodges
visited'Wyuka cemetery , where the graves
were decorated.
Nebraska City knights observed Sunday
as memorial day. At the opera house Hoy.
G. Hnll , pastor of the Coagregutionnl
church , delivered an eloquent sermon. At
the conclusion of the services the knights
visited the cemetery , where the graves of
the deceased members of the order were
decorated.
Beatrice knights observed the day Sunday ,
ns did these of Plattsmouth , Kearney , Col
umbus , Grand Island , Fremont and other
cities and towns throughout the state.
Among the Munoiilo Ilranchea.
The grand ledge of Dakota mot last week
at Yankton. The session wai well attended ,
and a vast amount of business was attended
to , The officers elected are as follows : U.
C. McAllister of Madison , grand master ; W.
C. Allen of Groton , deputy grand master ;
P. H. Files of Sioux Falls , grand senior
warden ; S. P.Vatkms of Asliton , grand
treasurer ; C. S. McCoy of Aberdeen , grand
secretary , Hot Springs was chosen as the
next phico of meeting. >
Adah chapter No , 133 , Order of the Eastern
Star , of South Omahiv has elected the fol
lowing ofllcers for the ensuing year : Mrs.
Adah Miller , worthy matron , Mrs. Andrew
Purer , worthy patron ; Mrs , Carpen
ter , assistant matron ; Mrs. George
French , treasurer ; Mrs , Lctta A. Beckett ,
secretary ; Miss Nunu , head conductress ;
Miss Emma Smith , associate conductress.
The Osccolu Masons elected officers for
the ensuing year as follows : M. It. Suod-
grass was elected worshipful master ; W , J.
Conklln , senior warden ; Dr. L. M , Shaw ,
Junior wardenJ. ; II. Anderson , secretary ;
H. A. Scott , treasurer ; and C. M , Pulvor ,
tylor.
The session of the Nebraska Grand ledge ,
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , was
brought to a close ut noon Friday In
Omaha. The session lias been both
profitable and interesting to the rep
resentation of the order. The fol
lowing ofllcers elected Thursday night were
installed ' previous to adjournment :
Grand master , James P. A. Black ,
Bloomlngtou ; deputy grand muster ,
John A. Erhardt , Stan ton ; grand
senior warden , H. II. Wilson , Lincoln ; grand
junior warden , C. J. Phelps , Schuvlor ; irrand
treasurer , Chris Hartman , Omaha ; grand
secretary ; William H. Bowen , Omaha. The
appointive officer * are as follows : Grand
chaplain , George W. Martin , Kearney : grand
orator , George D , MoiUlolohn , Pullerton ;
grand custodian , Leo P. Glllctto , Beatrice ;
grand marshal , M , C. Steele , Beatrice.
The next session of the grand ledge will be
hold in this city In Juno , IbUI.
Woodmen I'lomo a Lincoln ,
The moiubori of the Woodmen of UK
< World swooped down on Lincoln Wodneadaj
ot last week , and for ten hours were in un
disputed possession of the town. Tuo occa
THE MORSE DRY GOODS CO
GRAND RED LETTER SALE.
We continue this week our
great
Red Letter Sale ,
which has aroused more en
thusiasm for spirited buying
than any sale we have ever
had , The extreme low prices
we have been making on all
kinds of seasonable merchan
dise Iqft no other course open
to the public. They felt com
pelled to buy , as such values
as we have been giving are
fleeting- and may not return in
many a day ,
i
People not only hover
around our counters for our
bargains , but they crowd and
throng them to secure the
choicest offerings.
While the banks are trying
to increase their surplus we
are decreasing ours , and while
the public have started a
Heavy , Run
upon us , there are no visible
signs of our surplus becoming
exhausted , so wej continue the
cutting process ar.while , longer
to get rid of the surplus.
i- (
slon was a grand reunion and basket picnia
held nt Lincoln park. T cro were present
fully 3,000 people , the Woodmen and ladles
making up the larger percentage of the
crowd. -i . . . .
Excursions were run jnto the capital city
from nil directions and the Woodmen
were picked up all along the lino.
Big train loads were brought from Beat
rice , Nebraska City , Hastings and contiguous
points , and the different lodges seemed to
try and outdo each other us to which could
secure the greatest delegation. Alpha camp
of this city had charge of the Omaha excur
sion. The Seventh Ward band was taken
along to enliven things. The Omaha crowd
numbered fully 300 people and they wont in
a special train over the Burlington. They
all report a royal tlmo.
The picnic at the park was very enjoyable.
There was n.usic and speechmaldng and a
general good timo. It is in this manner that
the Woodmen extend their acquaintance
among themselves and solidify the fraternal
relations cf the order.
Sidney
At the last regular communication of
Frank Welch ledge No. 75 , Ancient Free
and Accepted Masons of Sidney , Neb. , the
following ofllcers were elected for the ensuing -
suing Masonic year :
Julius Noubauor , worshipful master ; Joseph -
soph Taylor , senior warden : George Taylor ,
junior warden ; Frank H. DeCaatro , secre
tary ; Mike Cohen , treasurer.
Grand Master J. G. Tate of Ancient Order
of United Workmen of Nebraska has ap
pointed the following committee on law and
supervision of tbo order : S. H. Patten. J.
W. Carr. Omaha ; Joseph Obcrfeldor , Sid
ney ; A M. Walling , Leigh ; C. A. Schneider ,
Lyons.
Minor Mention of the
The Omaha Elks have set a worthy example -
ample by contributing $25 to the Dromon's
fund.
The South Omaha Dogrco of Honor lodge ,
the women's auxiliary to the Ancient Order
of United Workmen , elected officers for the
ensuing year last evening.
The members of state ledge No. 10 , Inde
pendent Orttor of Odd Fellows , of this city
attended tbo funeral of Louis C. Nasser
Tuesday. The deceased was a member of the
lodgo.
Past Chief Harry i awrio of the Order
Scottish Clans will attend the Hoyal Clan
meeting at Duluth , commencing Tuesday of
this week .
At the last mooting of Hawlcovo ledge No.
184 , Independent Order of Odd Fellows , the
lodge was presented with two gavels , ono
made of mahogany from the mountains of
Oregon , and the other from hickory gathered
on the Atlantic coast In the state of Maine.
Free Show
In Now York city the free variety
shows given by traveling dentists and
quack inodioino doaloraare never BOOH ,
although within six og eight years they
have approached us ntx as Brooklyn.
The middle western' , plates are their
favorite ground. A portable stage is
erected in a vacant lot' and minstrels
and song and dance teams give their
performances in the ight of flaring
nuptha lamps. Aftoj' a half hour of
vaudeville u long-hair/id / , hoarse-voiced
impostor takes the stage' and sounds the
praises of a euro-all'dr offers to extract -
tract tcotli or corn byi some now nnd
easy process. Wlon ( , lie has no-
complirihcd some ealosior operations the
variety show is resumed , and this sort of
thing keeps on for three hours. It often
happens that the beHt'dUow of the season
in small places is givouuby ono of these
concerns , and thorns > uro modiuinu
makers that have as many as three com
panies on the road. _
Now Kind ol I un n rap co.
For twenty-cents you can insure yourself
and family against any bud results from an
uttauk of bowel complaint during the sum.
mcr. Quo or two doses of Chamberlain's
Colic , Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy will
euro any ordinary caso. H never falls and
is pleasant and safe to tako. No family can
afford to bo without U. For sulo at B5 aud
'iU cents per bottle by ail druggists.
A man and his wife In Glrard , Mich. , have
not spoken to each other for twenty years ,
although living together. Each is waiting
for the other to speak jlrat.
In the poor house of Cass county. Michl <
gun , a man was received the other day. He
was given a bath and said it had beeu his
first iu thirty years.
A skirt dance was ono of the features of a
church social at Eraustoo , Ind. , the othoi
day ,
Buy your World's fair suit , jnokot or
cape nt our closing out salo.
Ladles' Eton blazer suits , of all wool
serge , 87.50 : ttioy are worth $10.
Ladies' Eton and Bolero eults , of all
wool materials , extra flno , nt S10 , recent
value 915 to 318.
Ladles' gingham eults , S7. 0 quality ,
now $5.
Ladles' gingham suits , 810 quality ,
now $0.
Ladles' gingham suits , 912 quality ,
now $7.50.
Ladles' gingham suits , $14 quality ,
now $9.50.
Prices cut In two on ll spring jackets
to close thorn out.
For Monday and all the week wo offer :
Our $ ! )0 ) portieres for $17.
Our $25 portieres for 818.
Our $20 portloros for 011.
Our $18 portloroa for $9.
Our 815 portieres for $8.
12 pairs of odd portlora ranging In
prlco from $5 to 812 will bo closed out at
$3 per pair.
Lace curtains , single nnd half pairs ,
will bo closed out nt half manufacturers1
cost.
20 places China matting , Ooo goods , at
45c.
20 pieces China matting , GOa goods , at
35c.
20 pieces China matting , 50c goods , at
2oc.
2oc..Wo
.Wo place the above on sale Monday
morning. They represent the balance
of our stock , nnd wo make those lovr
prices to close thorn out with a rush.
This department is overflowing with
stocit , Is teeming with beauty , is full of
great values. Don't miss this oppor
tunity to supply your homo with arti
cles you need at exceptional prices.
Wo are closing out many lines of
goods much below market prices before
the fall stock arrives. Wo have too
much stock on hand. It must bo sold.
Hundreds of customers bought boautlful
decorated china sots , dinner sots , glass
ware , tableware and many useful house
hold articles last week , and wo shall
continue to make special prices for the
balance of the month. Make it a point
when visiting the store to inspect our
basement and BOO the beauty displayed
ihero.
THIS WEEK WE OFFER
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Ono lot of 32-Inch itrlpo nnil figured
blncic orgnndloa , 12Jc , reduced from IGo ,
20o and 25o.
Ono lot of oxtrn Duo black organdies ,
32 tnclios wide , S5c , reduced from B71o
and COo ,
(
GO plocos fine ixpron chcckp , lOc , reduced -
ducod from 85c.
25 plooos white organdy plaids , 12lo ,
regular value 20a
1 case 12-4 oroohot bed spreads , 76o , n
regular 81 quality.
Ono lot 72-lnoh bleached dauinsk , 31 ,
a usual $1.25 quality , 0-1 napkins to
match , $2.70.
10 places fine nuron lawns , horn-
stltchod , 12jo , reduced from 25o and 85c.
10 plocos extra sheer apron lawns , 25o ,
reduced from COo and 03c.
fi bales 80-Inch brown inuslln , rogulnr
So poods , this woolc Co yard.
25 dozen 3-4 napkins nt $4.50 , reduced
ducod from $0.
25 doxon 8-4 napkins , S3.5O. reduced
ducod from S3.
25 dozen 3-4 napkins at 82.50 , reduced
from $3.60.
100 dozen 6-8 napkins , extra quality ,
$1 , reduced from 81.25.
SILKS :
All silk grenadines by the yard and
In pattern dresses will bo closed out
much under vnluo. Grenadines are In
demand , but our stock Is broken. Wo
prefer to lot them go now , cost not con
sidered ,
fi gronadlno suits S12. have boon
$17.50.
3 grenadine suits , 813.50 , have boon
$65.
10 pieces silk grenadines , 75c yard , ro-
duccd from $1.50.
- 0 pieces silk grenadines , 31 yard , reduced
ducod from $2 and $3.
6 nieces allk grenadines , 31.60 yard ,
reduced from $4 and $5.
At the above prices a silk gronadlno
Is within the reach of all.
25 pieces fine plaid surahs for wuists
in ohoico colorings at 98c , reduced
from $1.50.
USTARTLI OFFER
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HOSIERY.
For three days wo will hold n grand
midsonson Bixlo of fast black cotton nnd
silk hosiery.
This will oiiablo our customers to ro-
plonlsh their wonts for the bnlnnoo of
the season and enable us to reduce
our largo stock
A 3-Shya bale Monday , ; Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Ladies' Hosiery.
Fine notion , fust black.
Fine Egyptian cotton , fast black ,
fine llslo thread , fast black.
Fine imperial Halo , fast black.
Fine all silk hosiery , black and colors.
Children's Hosiery.
Fine cotton , fust blnck.
Fine Egyptian cotton , fast blnck.
Fine llslo thread , fast black.
Fine Imperial llslo , fast black.
Men's Hosiery.
Fine cotton , fast black.
Fine Egyptian cotton , fast black.
Fine lisle thread , fast black.
Fine imperial , fast black.
on the above goods for three days. All
mail orders will bo filled on letters bear
ing postmark of Wednesday , Juno 21st
The Frank Wilcox Co. will start Monday morning a
Reel Komfort tain
Wewant to reduce all our lines of summer shoes. To do it we
make low prices. It's an advantage to buy shoes at low prices right
at the time when you need the shoes. So we give the benefit now ,
and benefit shoe buyers and ourselves at the same time.
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S.
Wo take 00 pairs of ladles' plain
extension solo welt button shoes ,
that were always Norrls & Wilcox's
$5.00 shocfl , and will close the in out
at $2.00 a pair. These shoos are
sizes 2 , 25 , 3 and 3 } In AA , A , D , O
and D widths. They nro rare bar-
galus If you can wear the size.
This lot at $2.00 will bo placed oa
the center table nnd sold out in
one day.
NOVELTIES IN
1) )
Wo received yesterday a beauty
in misses' ana children's brown
canvas Oxfords ; also tan color
Adonis'slippers. .
The newest misses' Oxford is in
Oxide kid In tan and wino color
and beautiful shapes.
Imported whlto satin bootees for
Infants ,
All the newest shades pf ribbon
and satin trimmed moccasins and
bootees for babies.
$1.50.
Tan Blucher Oxfords , In all the
different shapes , la tan go at from
'
$1.60 to $2.50 ; in tan Russia , from
$2.50 to 83.60.
The now Philadelphia too , in tan
Russia Oxfords , orange in price
at $2,50 , $3 > nd $3.50 , according to
their olotranco.
$2.00' .
Wo have selected another lot of
fine kid Oxfords , In different styles ,
that have boon $3.50 and 81 , and
made them nil 82.
Ladlos' will remember our $2 Ox
ford sale of ono week ago , and these
are even greater valuo. Como
Monday morning ,
Our cloth top button shoos ,
marked $3 from 8160 , with patent
tips , in all sll styes , are going
rapidly.
MAIL ORDEttS will bo flllod this week at those prices as long as the
lines last. Express prepaid on all orders accompanied by Iho cash.
MEN'S.
Men's calf and kangaroo' regular
$3 low shoos for $1.50. There are
only a few of thoso. If wo have
your s I/o you can get a great bar-
gain. They are good , durable ,
comfortable shoos.
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Splendid , nicely finished shope ,
made on the most comfortable foot
form lasts , for tha sulo at 84 , 90 and
$0.00.
The host hot weather shoo over
made , all sl/os and widths ,
Prices from $3 to SB.
NOTICE In addition to the tans
we have a vory.full line of the reg
ular cordovan and kangaroo in
lace and oxfords.
FRANK WILCOX Co. ,
1515-1517 Douglas Street.
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