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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 12, 1894)
8 TI-IR OMAHA DAILY BBB SUNDAY. AUGUST 12 , 1801 BOSTON STORE SELLING OUT Eolling Out ns Wo A.TO and at the Prices Wo Do ALL DRESS GOODS SHOULD BE GONE Unt We've nt I.rnst 8tn.OOO ! Worth of New looiln l.oft U'hlcli U'o I'linl- lively Will Not Curry Into Our Now Store. We'll sell every bolt ' * ' And every yard At any kind of a price That will carry the goods away. Boston Store has always been recognized AS the largest drcas goods dealers In Omaha , and wo have bought every dollar's worth of all these goods wllh i the last four months. These dress goods are the latest styles , the choicest patterns and prettiest designs this season lias produced. Wo'vo got them for sale tomorrow at a prlco so astonishingly low that every lady will buy to her purse's limit. 35C DRESS GOODS , IOC. All our double width , 3C-lnch and -10-Inch v/lde wool dress goods , that have been selling up to 35c , ga tomorrow at lOc yard. COG DRESS GOODS , 19C. All our 38-Inch and 40-Inch wool serges , wool checks and plain Kngllsh henrletMs go at lOc a yard. Jl.OO DRESS GOODS , 39C. Our finest strictly nil wool Imported hcnrl- etta * In all colors and all our silk glorias , * crth up to $1.00 , go at 39c a yard. $1.GO DRESS GOODS 4SO. . . All our high grade silk and woul novel ties , silk warp henrlcttas , finest French serges , gloria silks and .18-Inch crystal ben- galluts , all go at 48o a yard. SELLING OUT SILKS. All our 98c Japanese and China alike , 21 Inches and 27 Indies wide , go at 30n. All our Imported black China silka , worth up to $1.2G. go at GOc. All our 7Gc double warp black aur.ih cllks go at 2Sc a yard. Our entire stock of black and colored moire silks , worth up to $1.00. go at 39c. Our 24-Inch cream habutul silks , worth up to CGc , go at 2Uc. DUCK SUITS , 980. In spite of the terrible crowd we had at our 98c duck suit sale yesterday , we still have about 400 left. They will be closed out tomorrow. You can buy a complete duck suit , worth up to $ G.OO , for 9Sc. Or you can buy the skirt lor 7Gc and the Jacket for 23c. They are all cut In the latest style and are very desirable. Do not fall to get one of these suits. BOSTON STORE , Corner ICth and Dodge Streets. GUANO AICJIY KXCUKS1ON To IMttHliiirc Vlii the NIckel I'lato Ilo id. Special train will leave Chicago Monday , September 10 , at eleven o'clock a. m. , for tht accommodation of O. A. H. comrades who desire to enjoy n delightful and cool ride along the south shore of Lake Erie to Cleveland , where an opportunity will be given to afford a visit to the Garfleld monument ment , the shrine of which no patriotic Amer ican should fall to visit. The gates of the Lake View cemetery are situated within a stone's throw of the Nickel Plate road. The Soldiers monument , which has recently been erected In the public square In Cleve land , Is , said to bo the finest in America , and among the many other attractions of the Forest City by the lake Is Euclid ave- IHIC , acknowledged to be the most beautiful street of Its length In the world. The faro for the round trip is $10.00 , good to return until Sentcmbtr 2G. In addition to the special train returning , the excursion tickets will bo available on either ono of the three regular trains each week day and two on Sunday. For sleeping car accommodations , or other Information address J. Y. CALAHAN , General Agsnt , 199 Clark Street , Chicago , 111. A most excellent musical program will be rendered today at Courtland beach. Invent Your S'lirplim In first mortgages on Omaha property. We offer the following gilt edge securities : $1,000.00 G .years , GV per cent , fine 1m- provcd farm , 2 miles from city limits. $3,000.00 G years , 6 % per cent , one of the best homes In Kountzo Place. $2,000,00 5 years , 0 % per cent , double house on 19th street , near Charles. $800.00 5 years , 7 per cent , new modern cottage , good location. $750.00 G .years , 7 per cent , fine cottage near Hanscom park. $500.00 5 years , 7 per cent , house and lot near 30th and Webster. $500.00 G years , 7 per cent , fine cottage north part of town , and several more. Call and sco us about them. FIDELITY TRUST COMPANY , 1702 Far nam. Kxciir.xlon to Wellington , D. C. On account of the Knights of Pythias con clave at Washington , D. C. , the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern railway offers a rate of one fare for the round trip from all points on Us linos. Tickets on sale August 22 to 20 , good returning until September 15. Splendid opportunity to visit the national capital at a low rate , For particulars apply to anj agent Baltimore & Ohlp Southwestern railway , or address A. C. Goodrich , western passenger ageiit , postofllco box 204 , Kansas City , Mo. O. P. McCarty , general passenger agent , St. Louis , Mo' . GO feet , east front , 3Gth , near Dodge , ? SOO. Fidelity Trust Co. A No\vTr. ln t < > Chlciiso. Commencing August 12 , the "Omaha and Chicago special , " via the Chicago & North western railway , leaves Omaha dally at G45 ; p. m. , and arrives at Chicago 8:45 : next morning. Vcstlbuled dining car , Wagner sleepers and chair cars form the equipment of this train , and are all up to "North western" standard. 1401 Farnam street , city ticket office. , MIIT : ; i , . A..W. Denver , Coin , August 1H-1H. Account meet of L. A. W. . the DENVER UIO GRANDE RAILROAD COMPANY will sell tickets on August 19 , 20 and 21 to all points In Colorado and Utah at rate of ono fare for the round trip. For excursion pamphlets address S. K. Hooper , Q. P. & T. A. , Denver. The lions and leopards glvo their last per formance on Sunday. They are worth seeing. The Ladles' Relief Corps of U. S. Grant post will hold a lawn social next Tuesday evening at the residence of Robt. S. Wllcox , 2101 Cass street. Ice cream and cake will bo served and every effort will be made to render the evening an enjoyable one. All O. A , R. men and all relief corps members are Invited to comeami bring their friends. The social It ) fcr the benefit of the relief fund. CUB mill ICIvctrlo 1'lxturi'H. W. A. Paxton has remodelled his store room , 313 S. 15th street , Granite block , specially adapting It to the rapidly Increas ing business of F. M. Russell , who occupies It , with thu largest and finest assortment of gas and electric fixtures In the west , > Itnte * l"ii t. For full Information concerning summmer excursions , call at the Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul ticket cilice , 1501 Farnam street , or address F. A. NASH , General Agent. Samuel Burns has just returned from the east , where ho says prices were never so low. He bought HavlKillds French china , so that ho can give for < 10 days 10 per cent off New York prices. A beautiful piodern home ; new ; will rent ( Burton ) or sell .cheap. Fidelity Trust Co. Quantities of fruit at Buffvtt's , 14th and Hjniey , opposite Murray hotel. A mcst excellent musical program will be rendered today at Courtland beach. Pianos to rent. A. Hoape , 1513 Douglas. Jewelry. Jos , P. Fronzer , opp. postofllce. _ . _ + Lions aud Icvpardt at Courtland beicb. OSJAIIA'.HriNKSIIOKRTOItU.SOI.n SOUTH . . . The Kntlro Stock of Uncle' * I'ttKhliiniihle Hhoft Mtorn nt 2 nn N M South Onmhii , SOLD TO BOSTON STORE , OMAHA. Commencing Wednesday morning , Aug. 1G , Boston Store , at the corner of 15th and Dcdgc streets , Omaha , wll | put this stock on sale , making It at once the most sensational bar gain Bhce sale that even lUston Store , ' It self , ever attempted , Notwithstanding that during the last four or five weeks Boston Store has bought and sold no less than four distinct and differ ent shoe stocks , we believe that the putting on sale of this Hoglc shoe stock will create a new era In shoe buying. Mr. Hogle ca tered to the- very best city trade. He had been In business In South Omaha for fully six years , and his stock has been recognized as not only the choicest and best selected stock of shoes In that town , but that his stock was a much finer one In proportion than any shoe store In Omaha Itself. H s motto , as everybcdy In South Omaha knows , has always been : "NOT HOW CHEAP , BUT HOW GOOD , " and his shoes were , bought on that principle. Nothing was too fine , and the fact that his stock was so line was really the only cause tint obliged him to sell out. His stock was so fine and times were so hard In South Omaha that people could not buy his high-grade shoes any more , and cruel necessity alone forced him to part with the entire stock at much less than half Its value. Watch any of the Omsha papers from day to day until Wednesday fcr further In formation concerning the wonderful /"bar . gains In these high-grade shoes which Bos ton Store will offer. Remember that there Is not a lady or gentleman in Omaha today for whom these shoes are not good enough. It will be Bcston Store's pleasure to put them within reach of everybody next Wednesday. BOSTON STORE , Omaha , Corner 15th and Dodge Streets. Mrs. Brunn , W. C. T. U. missionary from Chicago , will hold Scandinavian meetings every evening next week In the Danish Bap tist church , corner 27th and Stward streets. r : ir r. M. iit-OmiluiKir : : A. .1I. lit Uhleugo The new vestlbulcd train now running on the "Northwestern" east dally. The lions and leopards give their last per formance on Sunday. They are worth seeing. . o. Fine modern C-room cottage cheap ( Avondale - dale ) . Fidelity Trust Co. Johnson Bros. , hard coal. Tel. 1052. AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA. Koasimn for the Ormiiiiziitlou of the lllgh- liuid I'lllk Antoeiullnii. A meeting of the organizers of the High land Park association was hald at the home , of Mr. and Mrs. R. Gllchrlst , on Twenty- sixth street , near F street , on Friday even- Ing. Ing.Tho The meeting was large and enthusiastic. Arrangements were made for another re ception to take place In the park on next Thursday evening , August 1C , to which all are most cordially Invited. In connection with the Invitation , the members of the association desire it made known what their object In organizing and giving the reception Is. It is not generally known that a park well laid out , with trees and shrubs , grass "as green as gress can be , " all fenced In , occupies the space between A and D streets north and ssuth , and Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth streets east and west , In South Omaha. Such a spot was formed nine' or ten years ago by the promoters of the land syndicate , since which time the msterlal Interests of the city have been so great very little attention or care has been paid to any of those places or things in this truly named Magic City which tend to round out the mere acts cf keeping the body and soul Intact or accumulating dollars. The ladles and gentlemen residing In the vicinity of the park , In looking over the now , crowded city and condoning day by day the loss of the use of Syndicate park , decided to band together to raise funds , thereby assisting the city , for beautifying and malting pleasant , as Rev. Robert L. Wheeler so aptly said , "a. spot where tired men , weary women and penned-up children can go , and there find quiet and rest for both mind and body , " a place which would take neither tlmo nor moii'jy ' to reac.i. Already 'quite a sum has been raised and the Improvements begun , and will go steadily on till Highland park shall be all that its friends de3lre. The committee appointed for Thursday evening's reception are : President , J. H. VanDusen ; vice president , Mrs. F. J. Persons ; secretary , Mrs. J. II. VanDuzen ; treasurer , Oscar Mayberry. Music Miss Persons , JI'-.s . Hunt nnd Mrs. E. Munshaw. Toastmaster Mr. Samuel Brlgham. Invitations C. W. Butterflcld , J. B. Erlon , C. M. Hurst. Poem Reed Dunroy. Press Bert Wllcox , J. M. Tanner , Dell Pierce , Denny Allbery , J. F. Rlchhart. Park Thomas Geary , James Carroll , C. W. Anderson , J. Paddock , R. Ollchrlst. Refreshments Mesdames Gllchrlst , Kclley , Hunt , Geary , Slater , Clifton , Grlfflth , Car roll , Paddock , Rlckard , Hardy , Tyner , Hayward - ward , Bralnard Mayberry , Anderson , Raf- ferty , Carpenter , and A. W. Babcock. Flowers Mrs. John Condon and Miss Mag gie Hawley. Reception Messrs , and Mesdames John Doe , George Masson , Ezra Nlckardson , J. D. Jones , Dr. Glasgow. W. G. Sloane. D. W. May , W. Meyers , F. Cressey , E. C. Lane , C. G. Jaycox , H. Hogle , E. Doud. L. C. Gib son , J. B. Walklns , Thomas Whlttlcsey , Dr. Ensor , Ben Adams , C. Kosters , Thomas Rock , J. Phillips , F , Boyd , C. E. Melchers , and J. Owens. Alutflu City Oosnlp. James Rlley Is In Jail charged with stealing a watch from D. E. McCarthy. Mr. Herbert and M1ss Bessie Morton have gene to Colorado Springs' on a vlslf. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Elllgen arc happy over the arrival of a new daughter nt their homo. M. W , Carey , Twenty-sixth and C streets , died at 7 o'clock last evening. The funeral will be held Monday. There will bo regular services at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. Preaching by Rev. A. W. Clark. Walter Slate , who was charged with com mitting an assault upon Mr. San ford , was held to the district court In the sum of $500. $500.Miss Miss Edwards of Burlington , Vt. , Is stop ping for a few days at the residence of Hollls Hogle on her return from a trip to Cali fornia. John Hunch was arrested on the charge of breaking open the city pound , The pound- master locked up his cow and the man , It Is said , broke open the bars and drove his bovine home. The pastor , Rev. J. F. Ross , will preach today at 11 a. m. and S p. m. at the United Presbyterian church , Twenty-third and L streets. Subject of morning discourse , "The Rights , Perils and Duties of Wage Earners. " A lawn social will be given at W. A. Me- Collator's , Eighteenth and Missouri avenue , Tuesday evening , August 14 , under the aus pices of the First Methodist Episcopal Sun day school. Refreshments will bo served. All Invited , . Rtv. Wheeler's topic at the Presbyterian church this morning Is : "The Immor tality of a Righteous Man's Labor. " At 8 p , m. Rev. Wheeler will preach at the Methodist church. Topic : "What If Daniel Should Come to South Omaha ? " The Insurance adjusters have fixed up their matters with Charley Hlnz , Dr. Everett and Mr. Connors , the persons who were damaged by the fire a few nights ago. Mr. Hlnz will resume business , He says he was never asked by the strikers to not sell goods to any person. Methodist Episcopal Church , Corner Twen ty-third and N streets Sunday school , 9:45 : a. m. Preaching. H a. m. Subject. "System In God's Service. " Class meeting , 12 m. , led by A. H. Miller. Epworth league , 7 p. m. , led hy MUs Mary Owens of Evanston , III. Preaching , 8 p. m , , by an eminent and popular divine of another denomination. Councilman Wood received a message from Mount Clemens , Mich. , announcing that his wlfo wax at the point of death. He startsi ) for that place Immediately and Friday evenIng - Ing a message was received by Agent Mahoney of the Union Pacific from Mr , Wood stating that his wlfo was dead. Mry. Wood had many warm friends In this city , where she hud made her home for years , who will bo painfully grieved to learij of her death , Knleouer' * . Some extraordinary bargains for Mdnday. Glancei over them. Wo are sure you will take advantage of them. Children's reefers , size 4 to 12 , regular value $3.76 , Monday your choice for 11.23 ; $3.70 ladles' duck suits for $1.50 ; $10,00 Imported MIk pattern waists Monday $5.00 each ; ladles' capes and jackets at actual half price. Our entire stock of fiOc and 65c all wool challls go Mon day at 29c yard ; 90c quality of black all wool Nun's veiling goes at 43c yard. Great bargains In short lengths of all wool dress goods , worth up to $3.00 yard , go at lOc , 25c and fiOc yard. Hair brushes at lOc , worth 20c. Dressing combs at Cc. Fine tooth combs at Gc. Wo are making some startling re ductions In our notion department. In our wash goods department will be found ex traordinary reductions. Our 35c printed bcn- gallne cord now O' c ; IGc jaconctts now 7V4c ; 40-Inch Grecian mulls now lOc former price 20c. Sec our now fall styles In mulls and pongee at lOc and 12 > ,4c. N. B. FALCONER. "Sco the Fidelity Trust Company for gilt edge Omaha mortgages. Nothing better. " JUTS O/ . ' LOCAL COI.01C. A certain family circle on Georgia avenue has recently been augmented by the presence of a servant girl of Swedish extraction who rejoices under the euphonious appellation of Hilda. This product of the Scandinavian peninsula has only sojournt-a on this side of the big pond for a brief period and her knowledge of American customs Is hardly more extensive than her acquaintance with the English language. But Hilda is always trying to learn and her efforts to get In line with American ways are a continual source of woe for her mistress and sometimes of amusement for the entire family' . ' A few days ago the feminine head of the household went. Into the kitchen and pre pared some fish for dinner. When the dish was ready to serve she placed n slice of lemon on each piece by way of garnishment. This was a new wrinkle to Hilda and she carefully stowed away the circumstance under her yellow curls for future use. Several days passed and then the family had company to dinner. This was the long sought for occasion on which Hilda hoped to display her newly acquired Idea and she lost no time In putting It in practtce. The meal was progressing without Incident until the supreme moment arrived when It became Hilda's happy duty to bring In the pie. This she accomplished , and then stood and smiled In turn on each member of the company while shs waited for congratulations. Each piece of the dessert was surmounted by a big slice of lemon and this In her opinion was a sufficient Indication that she knew her business. The guests caught the Idea and the joke at the same time-and Hilda took high umbrage at the laugh which fol lowed. She could not understand why what was good for fish was not perfectly proper for pie , and retiring to the kitchen she could be heard hurling Swedish exclamations at the pots and kettles for a half hour after wards. That there are some things that are a lit tle too deep for oven a councilman to un derstand was Indicated By an Incident that occurred In the city hall the other day. It Is a matter of history that on a recent occa sion tliq city fathers divided themselves Into a couple of base ball nines and sweltered for seven Innings at the Charles street park for the benefit of the Associated charities. Among the most enthusiastic contestants In that exhibition was Councilman Edwards , who held down the third bag for the repub lican forces with remarkable success and a pair of No. 10 shoes. A day after , as the gentleman named was dragging his aching limbs through the city hail , he chanced to spy the reporter who had been unfortunate enough to be assigned to keep cases on the plays and mlsplays of the councllmanlc ath letes. It was Immediately apparent that he had a , crow to pick. "Say , young man , " roared the rival of Arllo Latham and our own "papa , " "why don't you score a game right while you are about it ? " "I guess It was all right , " replied the scribe , edging towards the elevator. "No , H wasn't all right. You gave mo the worst of It and you know It. You put down four put-outs against me In the score and by. the eternal I wasn't put out only once. " And having relieved his mind the councilman re tired from the scene. Within a few days the Commonwealers who have been detained as prisoners by Uncle Sam at old Fort Sidney will all have been discharged , and the small army of deputies who have been guarding them will return to private and less exciting walks of life. Marshal White this forenoon mads an estimate of the expenses that have attended the Incarceration of the Wealers , and he found that the figures would mount up to a pretty sum In view of the precarious condi tion of Uncle Sam's finances. Without en tering Into details Marshal White stated that the average expense of the military camp would amount to about $300 per day for the entire time that prisoners and dspu- tles have been at Sidney. The entire ex pense will foot up to nearly $14,000. There are many odd characters among the prisoners. A murderous looking slung- sliot or sand bag was taken from one of the more desperate characters by Marshal White and one of his deputies. The sand bag had Just been finished , and was doubt less Intended for serious use , against whom could not be ascertained , but from the pock ets of the same man was taken a pleco of letter paper , upon which the following fer vent petition had bten Inscribed. The only Inference was that the sand bag and the prayer wore Intended to soften , one. the head and the other the heart , of the man who served the meals at Fort Sidney : . Now , 0 Lord , wo come before Theo In an humble way to petition Thee to bo merci ful to us In this our hungriest hour. Wo. know that Thou didst feed Thy chil dren In the wilderness on manna. But , O Lord , Thou knowest that Manna or "punk" Is not sufficient to sustain life In a Coxoyltc. Now , we beseech Thee to soften the heart of the stomach robber that has charge of our boarding house. Check * him In his money getting career , for Thou knowest that there Is more going Into his pockets tl.nn Is going Into our hungry stomachs. O , Lord , wo bcseecii Thco to bo merciful to those that are Imprisoned hero and are being starved. Let Thy light so shine upon the adamantine heart of our boarding house boss that he may realize that wo aro-really starving. Yea , O , Lord , 'while this hard hearted man Is rolling in wealth and living In luxury we are starving In this land of plenty. Deliver this man Into our hands so that we may deal with him In a way that willbo pleasing to Theo and to Thy servants , the Coxcyltes. Grant this , O Lord , and Thy name shall have all the glory and wo will have the grub. Amen , A sharp faced , careworn man and his equally sharp-faced and careworn looking family passed cast through a Nebraska town the other day In a prairie schooner drawn by a couple of decrepit horses which had evi dently seen bitter times , and who remem bered the fact. A coop with half a dozen chickens was lashed behind the wagon and a bony horse and mild mannered cow walked alongside In melancholy company. The sharp faced man halted to water his live stock at the court house fountain. "Where do you hall from ? " asked the re porter , "Hayes county , " the careworn traveler re plied. "Where are you going ? " "Dunno ; I guess back to Mlzzcry to my wife's folks. " "Don't you want to sell those chickens ? They aren't laying anything , and you can get as much lor them here as you can In Mis souri. " "Well , 1 dunno. I've got all my live stock hero , and all my real estate , too , " he added reflectively. "Those chickens are a lectio too high priced to sell , and I guess I'll keep 'cm for a while , anyway. " "Then , why don't you sell the horse ? " "Well , that horse Is a good animal. He's cost mo too much to sell for what I can gel for him. I believe I'll hang onto him , too.1 " "And there Is the cow. She Isn't giving any milk. Is she ? " "No. but I haVe a kind of yearning toward her , and I don't think I can afford \y \ sell her. The fact Is , stranger , " he hdUed , suddenly growing confidential , "I owned a quarter section out In Hayes county _ . A neighbor of mine wanted to buy another eighty , and as eighty acres of my land was next to his , he said he would give me these fulmars for the land. I traded , and when I came to make out the deed I found the Ignorant old cuss couldn't read , and BO I rang In tbQ other eighty on him , too , " ECHOES PROm ANTE ROOM Origin of the Midnijrht Morlunry Corcinonj of the Knights Kndoih , DATES FROM TIME OF PROSCRIPTION Its Si-ponil Olnorrn-ipi- NcbrmUa Mod ern Woodmen r-vtnrliiK | | for Tln lr An- mini Picnic TuiDn 11 Hugo .XffiUr Other Sccrct'Sorloty No\v . The solemn nnd Impressive ceremony that was he'd over the body of Fr d J. Borth- wlck by St. Andrew's prcccptory , Knights Kadosh of the Scottish Rite Masons , last Wednesday night at 10:30 : will long bo re membered by the spectators. Hut Its Inter est lies not so much In the Imprcsslvoneas as In the extreme rarity of Its observance , and especially In Its origin nnd antiquity. This was the second time It had been ob served In the state since the Institution of the order In Nebraska , being held the first tlmo on the death of Captain Leo P. Gillette of Ilcatrlce , custodian of the grand lodge of the order In Nebraska , which occurred last Muy. Muy.The The Masonic order Is directly descended , according to Its traditions , from that band of pious knights who devoted their lives to the capture of Jerusalem from the hands of the Mohammedans during the crusades. The history of the .Knights Templar Is as fascinating as any romance. Its fanatic be ginning , Its pious recklessness , Its rapid growth during the -crusades , Its wonderful wealth after , Its persecution at the hands of the pope and the kings and emperors of Eu rope , and Its final fall , arc all full of Inter est. It was during the time of I'opo Clement and Philip the Fair of France that the funeral solemnity was first Instituted. Com pelled by the persecutions of thesa poten tates to keep secret their connection with the order , and yet wishing to honor their dead , the knights would gather secretly together at midnight and perform the prescribed cere mony about the bier , the darkness being relieved by the light of blazing plno torches. Thus begun , the ceremony has lived In the order to see the light of more civilized and less dangerous ages. The Scottish Hlto Masons , who perform the ceremony , have had several changes of name during their history. During the reign of Edward II. the order was sup pressed In England , and many of Its mem bers lied to Scotland. There they gave valu able assistance to the Scots at the battle of Bannockburn , and their privileges were granted them. Since then tlisy have re tained their present name. At that time there were twenty-seven degrees of perfec tion. Since then the remaining six have been added. Degress ! to 14 constitute the Lodge of Perfection ; degrees 14 to IS , chap ter of Rose Crolx ; degrees 18 to 30 , the prc- csptory ; degrees 30 to 33 , the consistory. The thirty-third degree Is a degree of merit The ceremony last Wednesday night was well rendered , the ritual being clearly spoken by all the ofllcers. All except the precep'or wore long , black cloaks with a dark red cross on the left and 'black ' gloves. The pre ceptor had on a white robe with a black mantle. In place of the ancient torches , burning tapers were carried. The hall was draped with black cloth , the black casket occupying the center. The solemn questions and answers of the preceptor and his ofllcers , the low music of the organ , the slngtng of the hidden , choir , alii conspired with the sur roundings to make the ceremony an awe- Insplrlng one. Many iof the women present were In tears. Perhaps the most Impressive moment occurred when the preceptor bade any of the knights assembled In holy Judg ment , who had might to say against the deceased , to speak. Another occurs when at the bugle sound of taps all tapers -arc ex tinguished except thej preceptor's and all ex cept himself kneeling , he bestows the bless ing of the order : upon the soul of the de parted. The voice of the preceptor , James Gilbert , Is particularly suited to the speaking of the ritual. If the ceremony had been completely per formed the body Would have been carried directly afterward to Its grave. Very rarely , however , will the family of the deceased per ? mlt this and the order has departed so far from Its traditions as to allow the funeral to take place afterward and the ceremony to become public. The services were conduc'od by James Gil bert , preceptor , assisted by the following named brethren : Louis E. Whetland , first sub preceptor ; WUllam E. Rhoades , second sub preceptor ; Claude L. Talbot , master of ceremonies ; Ed Allen , draper ; Luther M. Kuhng , almoner ; Henry Newell , turcopller ; Jerome K. Coulter , first deacon ; John J. Mercer , second deacon ; Rev. Robert L. Wheeler , lieutenant of the guard. Modern WoiHliuuii L'lcnlc. The picnic apscclation of the Modern Woodmen of America is making great prep arations for the fourth annual picnic of the order. The association Includes In Its mem bership at present ninety-eight camps , and has Invited 123 additional camps to take part on the occasion. The territory cov ered by the association Is practically the First congressional district. The Invited camps are outside this territory , and Include - cludo the camps of Council Bluffs and vicin ity and those north of the district. The membership Is over 50,000. The picnic this year is to bo held at Courtland beach Thursday , August 23. The committee that has the affair In charge es timates that fully 25,000 people will be In attendance. The railroads , however , have not been disposed to glvo liberal rates , and consequently a smaller number will conic. Still a big crowd -will be there. Special trains will bo run from Lincoln , Beatrice and other cities. The Lincoln contingent will number 1,000 or 1,200 and will bring along with It the Nebraska State band. The Batrlce crowd will have a band , as will that of Council Bluffs. The camps here have obtained the Fort Omaha and Seventh Ward Military bands. Some of the minor ex cursions will also bring In bands , so that there will be no lack of that which soothes the savage breast. Bcforo going out to the beach the camps will form In procession and parade the streets of the city. On the grounds a pro gram of ten athletlo events will bo per formed. A handsome fund has been set aside for the purchase of prizes for the win ners. In addition to the sports addresses will bo made by Congressman Dryan , W. A. Northcott of Illinois , head counselor of the order , and Mrs. 3 * I. Watt of the Royal Neighbors. Official presentation will also be made of the prize banner won by camp No. 120 for havlngHtlio largest membership of any camp In the state. On the same day/the business meeting of the association wilt'bo held. Delegates will be present from allitho camps of the associ ation. At this nutting the place for hold ing the next picnic will be decided upon. Womluu'irof the World. Sovereign Commander Root , Senator Er- wln of Wisconsin , ' and Prof. Itooso of this city have gone tooPortland , Ore. , as dele gates to the headlamp of the Pacific juris diction of Modern'AVoodmcn. They go from Denver with the < Colorado delegates In a special Pullman car. The delegates will be tendered receptions , cnrouto at Salt Lake City and Sacramento. At Portland a grand welcome will bo .given at Hotel Portland , with an excursion ) the next evening on the Columbia river , a cUm bake anil other fes tivities. The party will return by steamer to Son Francisco , with public meetings In their honor In that city and at Oakland , ' Los Angelea and 'Passadciia. Other cities will be visited and the camps In the respec tive places will give them a reception such as the people of the western ( slope are noted for. for.Los Los Vegas , Santa Fo and other points will bo visited by the sovereign contingent , and It 1s expected that much Interest In the order will be g mulateq. s afT * "cncftt f.ecturc , A lecuire and entertainment tor the bene fit of the Presbyt.erlan hospital will be given Tuesday evening' Young Men's Christian association halt under the auspices of Nebraska , - braska lodge No. 1 , Knights of Pythian. The lecturer will be J. E. Butler'of Lin coln , who will consider the "Historical Treatment of Fraternity During the Middle Ages , " Including the orders of Persia , Hln- dostan , Egypt , China and Japan , The Ucturf and lecturer are both highly spoken of wherovcr heard. Mr. Butler has devoted his whole tlmo to the study of fraternity and Its history. Ho has delivered lectures frequently In Kansas and Missouri , but has never been here. Dlmm Yo 11 cur thr Slogan ? Two thousand Scotchmen and their friends filled the picnic grounds at Blair yesterday on the occasion of the fifth annual picnic and Caledonian games of Clan Gordon. The Omaha lodge was not the only one repre sented , an big crowds also came from Sioux City nnd Council Bluffs. The day was very warm , but every one of the picnickers seemed to bo enjoying himself hugely. Something of Interest was continually going on , so no one could help having a good time. A big program of events was carried out. Those who preferred dancing were accommodated alf the afternoon with music from a string band and a band of pipers. Two excursion trains left the city for the grounds , one at 8:30 : a. m. and the othr at 12:30 : p. in. The first band of picnickers marched from their hall to the depot , headed by pipers and about eighty members In High land costume. The return wiis made at C:40 : and 9 p. in. Following Is the program of events , with winners : Quoits , distance eighteen yards Won by II. C. Suttlo of Florence ; Sam Murray , second end ; G. Beyden , third. Putting Btonc Won by J. S. Paul , 35 feet G Inches ; W. S. Joesel , second , 35 fict 3 Inches. Hop , step and Jump Won by W. Moore , 38 feet 3 Inches ; W. S. Joscl , second , 37 feet 6 Inches. Throwing twelve-pound hammer Won by J. S. Paul , 84 feet 1 Inch ; E. Cllvs , second. 83 feet 7 Inches. 100-yard race , confined to clansmen Won by William Hampton , William Horn second. Time : 0:12. : Vaulting with pole Won by William Hampton , 7 feet C Inches ; William Joesel , second. Hitch nnd kick Won by J. A. Gelst , C feet 11 Inches. Running long jump Won by William Moore , 10 feet 4 Inches ; W. Jossel , second. 15 feet S Inches. Race for boys under 1C years Won by R. O'Connor , D. L. Dcnlse , second. Girls' race Won by Ilattle Park , Eva Van- dervoort second. Married ladles' race Won by Mrs. Bey- den , Mrs. Chapman second , Quarter mile race Won by A. D. Wood ruff , F. Johnson second. Running high Jump Won by A. D. Wood ruff , W. Jossel second. Race for boys under 10 years Won by J. Hornlsh , G. Warner second. Boys' ami Girls' Highland fling In costume Won by Rose McKenzle , Maggie McKenzle second. Sack race Won by C. D. Woodruff , Ar thur Falconer second. Highland fling In costume Won by Wil liam Watt , William Ross second. Best dressed girl In Highland costume Jennie Flndlay. Best dressed boy In Highland costume George Falconer. Bc3t , dressed Highlander Thomas Falconer. The prizes were gold and silver medals and articles of use. All of the events were well contested. The Highland fling was In every case well exe cuted , the dances of the children especially oxcltlng the applause of the observers. The sword dance was probably the most Inter esting feature , and was danced very skil fully by each of the performers. Illlivrnliin Knights' Outing. Today the Hibernian Knights have their annual outing at Coffman station , and It will undoubtedly be a success In every way. The following program has been arranged for the occasion : Throwing the hammer , putting the shot , throwing CG-pound weight , standing broad jump , quoits , running broad jump , standing high jump , running high Jump , five 100- yard running races , tug-o'-war by divisions of Omaha , South Omaha and Council Bluffs for a beautiful sword and belt , valued at $100 , and dcnatcd to the knights for this purpose by C. Svenson & Co. of Cincin nati. nati.After After the tug-o'-war , there will be various ladles' contests , after which the exercises will conclude with a grand greased pig chase. The committee on arrangements Is com posed of the following : John Naugle , Thomas Garvey , William Maher , J. F. Lally , Charles Cahll , Maurice Hlnchey , T. J. Ken nedy , J. F. Corrlgan , Nick Enwrlght and Daniel Stafford. The Judges on sports will be J. F. Lally , P. J. Rlley , William Maher. J. P. Connolly and Joe McCaffrey , who will award ell prizes. The Omaha Military band will bo In attendance during the day and evening. Coffman Is a beautiful little park about thirteen miles' northwest of Omaha on the Chicago , St. Paul , Minneapolis & Omaha railroad , and Is a very desirable place for spending a day off. Trains will leave Webster Street depot at 9 a. in. and 1:30 : p. m. , and return at 6:30 : and 8:30 : p. m. It li Iliinnrr ( UvlHlon. A letter has' been received from Major General Carnahan , Uniform Rank , Knights of Pythias , stating that the name of the reorganized Myrtle division of this city may be legally changed to Banner division. The following ofllcers have been elected : Captain , John Hayward ; first lieutenant , C. [ I. Wler of Black Eagle division ; second lieu tenant , Oscar Welstner , former lieutenant of Lily division No. 8 ; right guide , J. W. Bailey , former first sergeant of the Jackson cadets'of Michigan ; left guide , William Cat- lla , former lieutenant of Myrtle division ; treasurer , Colonel George II. Cragg of Major Carnation's staff and who was the organizer of the order west of the Mississippi ; recorder , James Donnelly. No regular drllf night haslet been chosen. One will , however , be chosen after the return of Captain Hayward from the annual en campment of the state militia. Coiniiirrcliil 1'llgrlmH. The regular monthly meeting of Omaha council No. 2 , Commercial Pilgrims of Amer ica , was held last night at the council cham ber , Fuller's hall , Fourteenth and Douglas streets. The regular attendance of the coun cil was augmented by the presence of visitIng - Ing pilgrims from Council Bluffs , DCS Molnes , Lincoln and other cities , who assisted In the services of Initiation of seven candidates. The ceremony was conducted by Supreme Worthy Pilgrim Haworth , aided by Rev. T. J. Mackay. The remainder of the evening was spent In recltatfuns and short speeches. LIKES THE OMAHA SINGERS FoH Director Fohl A Pleased Listener at Local Snengerfcst Rchcartats , MAY CHANGE ORCHESTRA ARRANGEMENTS Saxonln Wilt I'lcnlc nt Ilurtnmti'H Urovo Tliln Afternoon /I'rnrlui .Mourned la Oiimlm-Wiiliiut Hill Iliiuil lie- organized ( lernmn Clo < * li > > Fest Director Pohl of the Nebraska saen- gerfest , which Is to be held In Columbus this month , was In Omaha last Wednesday and an attentive listener at the rehearsal by the combined choirs of tha Sacngrbund , Llcderkranz and Swiss singing societies. At the conclusion Mr. Pohl expressed entire satisfaction with the rendition of "Die Gcls- tcrschlact , " to b ? given In choir cnmasso at the fcst. Late reports from Columbus and Grand Is land are said to make It appear very proba ble that the singing societies from these cities are In a position to participate In the rendition of this beautiful , though dllllcult song. The last rehearsal In this city was marked by notable social features at the Farnam street hall. Mr. Pohl was enthu siastically welcomed after the Hinging In remarks made by members of tli ? local singing societies. Expressing his pleasure thereat , he delivered a short address of thanks , during which ho assured the local singers of n hearty reception at Columbus on the occasion of the sacngcr- fest , though circumstances such as a partial failure of crops , over which human will had no control , might tend to detract from the galaxy of the occasion. Visiting singers , nevertheless , could be assured of a warm wel come by the citizens of Columbus. Their entertainment during their slurt stay would be perfect as far as possible. Light refreshments were pat taken of during the evening , and the gathering dispersed nt a late hour. The only , almost unanimous , dissatisfaction expressed by local singers was with the ar rangement concerning the band which Is to accompany the choir In the "Spirits' Haiti \ " Actuated by a desire for complete success at the saongerfest , which Is of m r ? than ordinary Importance , not only to Nebraska music loving Germans , but b.-yond Its bor ders , nearly all singers united In a demand for a slight change of program In the or chestra. Mr. Pohl Is reported to have been Impressed with this and to have given a promise to lay the matter before his local committee , of which he Is a member , and which Is charged with the duty of arranging all the details. Mr , Pohl will probably pay this city an other visit next Wednesday. Another thing worthy of mention In con nection with the saengcrfest Is the contem plated visit of Mr. Valentine Ferneckncr of Milwaukee , who Is expected hero very soon by his uncle , Mr. Emll Duerr of this city. Mr. Ferneckncr Is known In his native city as a great tenor slngtr. His present plan Is .to perfect his voice culture under eminent masters In Leipzig and Malland , whence he will go after his visit here. It Is given out that If Mr. Ferneckncr Is requested he will delleht his hearers in Columbus. German business circles are In hopes that this will bo done and that Mr. Ferneckncr will ac quiesce to such a request. Mourned in Omnlm. Ono of the victims of the Rock Island express wreck near Lincoln Wednesday night was Ernest H. Zerneko of Lincoln , who is well and favorably known among the Ger man population of this city , he having re sided In Omaha until about nlno years ago , when he removed to the capital city of the state. During his residence here Mr. Zerneke was chief salesman for I. Oberfelder & Co. , making many stanch friends who now mourn his untimely end. Mr. Jacob Hauck , the , well known German orator , has been re quested and will leave at 10:10 : this mornIng - Ing for Lincoln to deliver the principal ad dress at the bier of the lamented dead. Mr. Zerneke leaves a wife and several children , who have the sympathy of sorrowing friends In Omaha. Kiixoiilii'K rleulo Toduy. Hartman's grove , on West Dodge street , Is the place Society Saxonla has selected for a picnic , to bo held this afternoon. Among other amusements scheduled for the day are shooting and bowling alley contests , In which prizes will be awarded to the winners. The sociable Saxon family guarantees an ex cellent time. Wnliuit Hill ISiiuil Reorganized. The old Walnut Hill band has been re organized by Prof. F. M. Stelnhauser under the name of Omaha Military band. John Cameron Is the new president , John Ru- loff treasurer , and Jacob Wendllngcr sec- retaiy of the , " new organization. Semiweekly - weekly rehearsals ore had. Local ( inrmitn ( ! oH l | > . Christ Haman , the Sixteenth street Jew eler , has been elected treasurer of the Ger man society , aij honor which was rightly bestowed. The united choirs of the local principal singing societies Intend to meet this after noon for another rehearsal at the Farnam street hall. United Singers from the principal German singing societies In the olty will enhance the pleasure at the picnic of tht Llcdortafcl In Frahm's park today. Prof. Herman Schunke , leader of the First Infantry band , Nebraska National guards , announces that he has appointed Edgar Fol- .Ictt as drum major of the regiment. The senior class , or bears , of the Omaha turnvercln , through a committee , consisting of Philip Andres , J. F. C. Ruhmor and Mr. Roscacker , has selected Kilter's park for a picnic on September 2. It goes without say ing that the most marked feature on this oc casion will be sociability. Lions and leopards at Courtland beach. ricnlo ANKiieliilloii OfllerrK. At the state picnic at Burlington beach August 4 , the Woodmen of the World or ganized a filuto picnic association. The olllcers elected were : President , A. L. ' Benson. New commenced pieces in entirely new designs in centers and doylies. Handsome new designs in stamped centers and doylies for Roman embroidery. New designs in hemstitched centers , doylies and trays , stamped in entirely new patterns. Lessons fjiven free in art needle work every Tuesday and Friday morning from 9:30 : to 10:30 : o'clock. ' MRS. JBENSON. . Manchester or Lincoln ; vice presidents , J. T.atcs of Omaha , Mrs. Wood of Omnlm. iii A < L > Manchester of Lincoln. J. J. IlloRKctt of Sewnnl. Henry Ilnll of Florcnco : secretary , aeorKo K. I'rlco of Stella ; treni- urcr , 1) . W. Cano of Beatrice. WORK FOtt WILLING IIAND3. I.ul iriT In Ilio Clmrlljr Vlnojnril rinili I'lcnty to Do , In miking her rounds among the poor Mrs. a. W. Ahlqulst. one of tlio prominent charity workers of the city , states that there Is an unusually largo amount of suffering for this season of the yenr. Many persons who are willing to work arc tumble to llnd a thing to do , thus being compelled to cks out a mere txlstence. Some time next month the ladfes In clmrgo of the charity work will open a laundry on upper Knnmm street , where they will bo enabled to give cmploytnciit to a number of women. Tim soldiers at Fort Oiiinli.i have taken a great interest In tha laundry enterprise , and have ngrccil to glvo t the whole of their support. In addition to this , they will assist In gathering and de- llvcrlnc the articles. On July 4 the privates at the post con- trlbuted the mini of ? ii.70 to aid In placing h new roof on the Tuith Street mlssldn , nnd also promised to help the enterprise during the coming winter. Mrs. Ahliitlst | has been png.igpil In charity work from the tlmr when she was a inert ) child. At the ago of 10 years with her parents she lived near Washington and at this time the war of the rebellion broke out. Her father enlisted , and soon bccamo an ofllccr of the line , taking his family with him. At Arlington Heights Mrs. Ahlnmat carried water to the wounded and the dying. After this battle slie followed the regiment through the war , everywhere ndmlnlstcrlnc to the wants of the soldiers. Oregon Kidney Tea cures backaciio. Trial size , 26 cents. All drucg sts. SCOTT TAKES A HAND. Ilo lOnJoliiK flu. Ittillctlnj ; or a I'YniT , hut 1 Sliiy Mi un u Mdotviilk. The construction of the fence around the wooden sidewalk at Fifteenth and Parnam streets was stopped by Injunction proceed ings yesterday. The action of the street commissioner , however , rerulted In securing an agreement from the council that an ordi nance ordering a nermanont sidewalk wnniii bo passed at the next meeting , so no effort will bo made to continue the fence building. The Injunction proceedings were Instituted yesterday by Eaton & Ilenze , who hnvo leased the privilege of running the bulletin board which surrounds the ruins of the old theater. They represented In their petition that to fence off the sidewalk would niako their bill board worthless and Judge Scptt entered a temporary restraining order , whloB was served on the city and the Board of Public Works. The hearing on the Injun6- tlon was set for August 1C at 9:30 : a. in. , but as the permanent sidewalk will probably b ordered Tuesday night the Injunction pro ceedings will no doubt be dropped. A mecl- liiK of the council was called for yesterday ' day to act on the matter , but It was' aftwr- ward decided to wait until the regular meat- Ing. _ _ There may be some on in this vicinity who Is afllictcd with a stomach trouble. If so , the experience of A. C. Kppl y , a carpenter , and contractor of Newman , III. , will Interest him. For acotiplo of years ( ia was at Units troubled with a pain In tjio stomach , that he says , "seemed to go through mo from front to back. I began taking Chamberlain's Colic , Cholera and DlarrhicX Remedy. Whenever any pain apijearod 1 took a dose of the Remedy. It gave mi prompt relief and has effected a complete curu. " It Is for sale by druggists. Sit on the broad verandas at Oourtlund today and enjoy the grand concert and beau > tlful zephyrs. _ _ _ Notice of live lines or less under this heaA. ( Utr - chip ; each additional line , ten cents. COLLINS John , used El years. KunernJ at 2:30 : p. m. from residence , 1510 Mason street , to St. Mary's cemetery. -A.MU3E1M lil ONE NIGHT ONLY- . SUNDAY , August 12th. W. A. M AH ABA'S OPERATIC MINSTRELS CHARLES ST. PARK BASE OMAHA vs. PEOHJA J TODAY. A Fine Ghiffonniere , The style of cabinet work which best lends itself to economic limitations In the Omaha house of today Is that simple , light and ele gant class of household furniture which sprang Into existence during tbo eighteenth century : The Chlffonnlcre Is of that order and per iod It Is it chriuHg pattern , full of firnc * and beauty. The wood Is the lUlit stained Fronteru Mahogany , with high po'lsh ' and an tique trimmings of buniU'hul brass. The arrangement of the drawtrs and top is admirable , and gives almost the advan tages of a dressing table. The mirror la of large size and a Iluo pkcu of French plate. The Chlffonnlcre complete Is fi fet-t 2 Inchon high and 3 fcot 4 Inches \\ldo ; It has 9 druw- xr of 3 sizes and a largo cabinet. An effective detail la the cuivlng front , which Is not only decorative and historically accurate , but valuable a ? added upace In th Interior. / ) tint Iniu furniture ti'lllnnilour ( / ( ( .1/M-S'iiuiim < r I'l ten. Ciias. Shiverick & Co. FURNITURE of Every Djsorl.Jt on Temporary Location , ii.'O null r.'iiH iiiiiiiriit * Ht UILLAHU UOTKL , IIUHJX Full Set Teeth $5 Reliable Work Alwuyi Hr , WITHERS , < ttt JTloor , Brown black , 101U and Douxlii , Talophon * 1779. OniaUa , M V.