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Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
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The past week was an active one in Ma
sonic circles This was almost entirely due
TO the fact that one OF the state bodies, the
grand chapter OF the Royal Arch Masons,
convened in annual session In Masonic tenn
pie. The session wos opened at 3 O'Clock
on Thursday afternoon, consumed the re-
mander OF the afternoon and the following
day, and adjourned late on Friday night,
The business transacted was both OF a routine
and important character, but none Of 1t
was OF public interest Omaha was again
chosen as the place for holding the next
session. which will be held during December
OF next year.
Tho following we're elected officers Of the
body: Grand high priest, Charles c. Rlt-
tonhouse, Hastings; deputy grand high
priest Robert II. Henry, Lincoln; grand
king, John J. Mercer, Omaha; grand scribe,
James Dnsmore Hebron; grand secretary,
William Il. Bowen. Omaha; grand treasurer,
Lucius d. Richards, Fremont; grand cap
tain of the host, John S. Harmon, Tecumseh;
grand principal sojourner. II. A. Turton,
Lexington; grand royal arch captain, j. w.
Maynard Omaha; grand master Of the third
veil, George j. Spohn, Superior; grand mas
ter of the second veil b. +. Thomas, Omaha;
grand master of the first veil, Frank Nc
Giverin; grand sentinel, Jacob King, Papil-
lion.
The session was attended by about 100
delegates, who represented some thirty of
the forty subordinate chapters In the state.
They were well entertained. On Thursday
night they saw thirty candidates, the high
priests-elect of subordinate lodges, receive
the order OF high priests, and on Friday
night they watched Omaha chapter No.
comforting degrees. After the latter cere-
mony they we're the guests Of honor at an
excellent banquet, which was served in the
dining room OF the temple. One hundred
and fifty were about the tables.
On Thursday morning the grand council
OF royal and select masters held It's meeting
in the temple and adjourned in time for the
grand chapter session. The body's business
was also of routine character. The follow
ing officers were elected Charles Phelps
of Schuyler, grand master; James Tyler of
Lincoln deputy grand master; John j. Mer-
Ger OF Omaha, principal conductor OF work;
Daniel Wheeler Of Omaha, treasurer; William
r. Bowen OF Omaha secretary; Alfred Olsen,
conductor Of the council; Jacob King, sem
tinel; X. II. Henry of Columbus, steward.
Mount Calvary commandery No. 1, Knights
Templar conferred the order OF the Red
Cross upon four candidates. The ceremony
was followed by banquet OF considerable
pretension. The evening OF feasting and
toasting was heartily enjoyed.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
Grand Army of the Republic

The local posts and corps have elected
officers as follows:
U. S. Grant Post No. 1O2-Andrew Tray
nor, c.. Simeon T. Josselyn s. V. c.: John
Jeffcoat, ]. V. c.; Robert NJ. Stone, s.;
Luther ii. Harmon, c.; Frank Bryant, o. d.
John Johnson, o. G.. Robert S. Wilcox, Q.
S. A. Harmon John Jeffcoat, delegates.
U. S. Grant Woman's Relief Corps-Mrs
Newton, p; Mrs. Eastman, s. V. p; Mrs
Traynor, ]. V. p; Mrs. Jeffcoat c.; Mrs
Dr. Morton, t.; Mrs. Wilcox, s.; Mrs. Cook,
c.; Mrs, Potter, G.
c.; John b. Fuiay, S. " c.; George A. Rath-
burn, j. V. c.; S. X Spalding, S.; A. X.
Rhoades, O.; Thomas L. Hull, o. D.; A.
Winegard o. G.; George Mccoy, T.; E. Gill
c.; John b. Furay, s. V. c.; George A. Rath-
burial corps; Lee S. Estelle, +. Simpson, II.
L. Burket, c. ]. Greene, John II. Berger,
delegates
Samuel Dennis Relief Corps of South
omaha-Mrs, S. Chesley, p; Mrs. Scott, S.
V. p; Mrs. Alexander, ]. V. p; Mrs Will
liams, C.; Miss Minnie Dennis, T.; Mrs. j.
o. Eastman, C.; Mrs. Laura Fenner A. c.;
Mrs. II. Wirick, G.; Mrs. Crawford, A. G.
Mrs Williams, delegate to state encamp-
ment; Mrs. Fenner, alternate to state en-
campment
George Crook Woman's Relief Corps No.
SS-Mrs. Hull p; Mrs. Jones, S, " p; Mrs.
Gilmore, ]. V. p. Mrs Rhoades, c.; Mrs.
Askwith, T.; Mrs. Johnston. s.; Mrs. Brugh,
C.; Mrs. Standard, G.; Mrs. Johnston, dele
gate; Mrs. Proctor. alternate
John Brown Post No. 76 OF Exeter has
elected the following officers: William
Ramsdell, c.; John W. Lamb. S. V. c.; John
Beardsley, J. V. c.; NJ s. Babcock, O.; j.
X, Barber, o. D.; Amos Letter, o. G.
The Woman's Relief corps Of Exeter has
elected the following: Mrs. A. Letter. p.
Mrs William Ramsdell. s. V. p; Mrs. X.
Cowell, j. V. p; Mrs. j. w. Lamb, c..
Mrs ]. Beardsley, c.; Mrs o. s. Crane, A.
G.; Mrs. E. Parsons, G.; Mrs. ]. Lindon,
A. G.; Mrs. w. Woodard, T.; Mrs. George
Moorehead. S.
The election in John w. Vance post No.
272 OF Battle Creek resulted as follows
Joseph Shipley c.; j. w. Risk. s. v. c.:
George Worthington, j. V, c.. +. w. Rich
ardson. A.; William Low. No. l, O.; William
Low. No 2, S.; J. w. Stirk, c.; William
Barnes. o. D.; c, A. Hedman, o. G.; ]. w.
Risk, delegate; William Low. No. 1, alter
nate.
Garfield Circle No. II, woman's Relief
Corps. will hold It's annual election OF Off
GERS Wednesday afternoon, December %.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
independent order of odd Fellows

Ivy Rebekah lodge No. 80 elected as fol-
lows: Mrs. NJ. A. Jeffres, ~ G.; Miss Lizzie
Craddock, V. c.; Miss lola Childs, s.. Mrs.
Harriet Parker, Il.
The Keystone lodge No. 1856 election re-
suited as follows: A. f. Rick, N. G.. Will
liam Berbon, V. G.; ]. j. Myers, S.; ]. c.
KlotZ, T.
In Mary Rebekah lodge OF David City Mrs.
+. w. Sleeper was elected n. G.. Miss Belle
Humphrey, V. c.; Miss Jessie Hall, s., and
Miss Gertrude Humphrey. T. Mrs. Emma
G. Smith was recommended for appointment
to the office OF lodge deputy.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
TEACHERS AND JANITORs WORRIED
May Not Receive December Salaries
Until After Christmas.

The public school teachers and janltors
are experiencing a good deal of anxiety OIL
account of their December salaries. In previ
Gus years 1t has been customary for the
board to arrange TO pay the December sal
aries before the holidays In order that the
employees might be able to use the money
for Christmas. But this year there are
serious objections 10 this course.
There are already warrants registered ag-
gregatng a large amount and II the salaries
are allowed before the first OF the month
$4,000 will be added to the amount on
which the taxpayers must pay interest. II
the salaries are net paid until they are
due the fund will have been reinforced by
the payment of many OF the saloon licenses
and there will be no necessity for paying in
terest on the warrants. For this reason
several members OF the board are opposed
to making the usual concession, while others
are in favor OF gratifying the teachers any
how
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

LOS ANGELES, Dec. l9.-The members
OF the harbor board visited San Pedro and
devoted their first visit to traversing the
bay, no soundings being made. The board
will visit San Pedro again this morning,
employing the coast survey vessel Godney
to make a more thorough inspection. They
will then steam TO Santa Monica, and this
will probably complete the Official inspec-
ton OF the two harbors. Hearings will be
given Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
Royal Arcanum. i.

At the last regular meeting Union Pacific
council No. 1869 elected officers as follows:
William NJ. Giller, r.; Edwin r. Perfect. v.
r.; A. e. Hutchinson, p. r.; L. f. Berry
man. o.; A. p. Brink, s.. j. B. Reynolds, c.
d. T Stubs, T.; T. j. Mackay, c.; G. A.
Grlmmel, G.; r. G. Hayes, w; w. f.
Thomas, S. The officers will be installed
on January IL.
At the same meeting fourteen applications
for membershp We're received.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
FruternnI Union of Americn.

One OF the most attractive and enjoyable
entertainments yet given by Banner lodge
occurred last Thursday evening. 1t was the
occasion OF the representation OF a Japanese
wedding, which was given to perfection and
witnessed by select audience OF 200 of
Omaha's best citizens. The officers and
members of the lodge took an active part
in making the affair n success. Much
credit Ia due Mr.. and Mrs. 2. j. Barr, who
drilled those who took part in the marriage
ceremony. A large stage was erected and
handsomely decorated with japanese Curl
osities, furnished chiefly by Mrs. Barr, who
spent three years in Japan a few years
ago. The cast OF characters in the per-
formance was as follows:
Brides Mother. Mrs. Il. j. Palmer
Grooms Mothor,..............,Mr AIRS. +. c. Best
Groom's Father, her,.,,..................F. c. Best
GG0SSSttween wiz Mn no NJ Booth
Misses Lula Feency and Margaret Barr
Friends Housb Wssds MEs' f. r. EGose TSaSd Mrs rd
Lura Levi.
Geisha Glrl..............M Miss Virginia Merges
At the close OF the ceremony, which was
elaborate, attractive and well carried out,
the Gojeso GeasD, which consisted OF rice
with chopsticks and tea, was served In
teresting program was rendered:
4. Ii. Sander. jr., Ben v Walter, Fred
Walter and Mrs. Wilson.
Recitation. n.,.......,.........Mr Joe McKinnie
Violin Solo. o.............,..,.....,..E Emily Cleve
sass solo ''''''''''''pro;i'' proi Jrvmgstpa Ionnhsa1
Duet. Prof. Jacobson and Emma Miller
selection ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Orchestra
Recitation and Song. Miss Virginia Mcrges
Vernost lodge No. 62 OF South Omaha
was visited Saturday evening by a number
OF Omaha members who conferred the de.
gree OF fraternity upon several new mem
bers
new lodge Of the order. with fifty mem
bers viii be organized this week on South
Thirteenth street. A large lodge has been
organized at Lincoln, and another at Cedar
Rapids. la.
The new badges have arrived and will be
furnished all lodges OF the order, which now
number seventy.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
Modern woodmen of America.

The foresters OF Omaha camp No 120
have received a communication from State
Deputy link of Grand Island. asking them
to attend the state camp meeting, which con-
venes on the first Tuesday In February, for
the purpose Of eXemplifying the degree
work before that body. In the letter Mr..
link says that the team is recognized as the
best drilled in the state. The foresters
have not as yet decided whether or not to
accept the invitation, but it is probable that
they will go.
Omaha camp is considering the advisable
ity Of holding a public installation OF OFF,
GERS in January The matter Is in doubt
because the camp is preparing for another
entertainment next month. At its meeting
on Wednesday night the camp will discuss
again the reserve question. j. Il.
Van Glider will lead the debate in opposi-
tion, and w. L. Cady will lead in favor Of
the scheme.
Tho Parliamentary club of Pansy camp.
Royal Neighbors, met last Friday at the
residence of Mrs. J. l. Watts, Twenty
fourth and Binney streets. The meeting was
an interesting, entertaining and enjoyable
affai;
Ivy camp No. 2, Royal Neighbors. has
elected the following officers: Mrs. w. IL.
Winans. o.; Mrs. Dukes, v. o.; Mrs. l..
Strasbaugh r.; Mrs. G. Brosius, r.; Mrs
II. ID. Stone, c.. Miss Carrie Crummie, Nj. !;
Mrs. Martin, |. s.; Mrs Bradford, o. S.;
Mrs. Haskell p; Drs Miller and Clark. p.
Mrs. Remington, member of Board OF Mana
gers; Mrs Riepen, delegate to head camp;
Mrs. Kemp. alternate.
Silver Star camp No. 800 OF Cozad elected
the following officers: NJ. II. Brown, V. c.;
Sam Brady, w. A.; George o. Brown, b..
Samuel Atkinson, c.; p. A. Hess, E.; Scott
Dunn. W.; w. b. Burgess, S.
Camp No. 270 of Beatrice elected as fol-
lows: A. j. johnson, V. c.; Frank Smith,
w. A.; w. L. Leigh, e. b.; John Weather
wax, l. W.; Charles Cushman, s.; c. Il.
White NJ; d. Boswell and II. II. Smith, p.
Camp No SS7 of Exeter elected fol-
lows: Wilbur Bill, V. c.; Henry Myers, w.
A. Charles Hoel, b. B.; William Dyer, c.;
l.. II. Lancaster, E.; Joseph Redfern, W.;
Clarence Marvel, s.
The North Bend lodge has elected the fol-
lowing officers: George Meltonberger, V. c.;
William Steele, w. A.. Charles s.. Fowler,
c.; Charles Huck. b.; B, Walker, NJ; Ernest
Kern delegate.
The Royal Neghbors of North Bend elected
as follows Mrs. Daisy Eigler O.; Miss Ollie
Needsom. " o.; Mrs. Ernest Kern. r.; Mrs.
Charles Fowler, r.; Mrs. NJ. II. Brown, c.;
Mrs. Hester Doan, delegate to head camp;
Mrs. Anna Kastle, NJ; Miss Laura Browning,
M; Mrs. Josie Doom, l. S.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-12-28

Balance in treasury. CO.,. 16,443 10
The above balance stands to the
credit OF the various funds as per
Treasurer's Balance Sheet, dated
Sept. %, 1896:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-12-28

SUMMARY
Total receipts. ........... $780, 81
Paid from county funds. 1857 40
pnid from Road fund. -. $40 IL
Paid from school fund. 1855 O5 j..
Total disbursements. :. 4,352 &c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Vice President Stevenson will de-
liver an grafton before the University
of North Carolina, at Chapel Hill, to-
morrow.
Governor Bradley, of Kentucky, an
nounces his withdrawal as candidate
for the republican nomination for the
presidency.
DR.. Homer Virgil Milton Miller, q
distinguished physician and formerly
u. S. Senator from Georgia, died on
Sunday at his home at Rome, Ga, aged
eighty-two years.
The free silver men captured the Tai
bot county, Md, democratic conven-
ton yesterday and the sound money
men bolted. Separate conventions were
held and each elected delegates to the
State and congressional conventions.
The Car and Czarina yesterday at
tended a grand parade of all the troops
present in Moscow. Then they pro-
ceeded to the church, where the flags
were blessed. Last evening they at
tended the banquet given by the no.
bility of Moscow.
Mr.. William F. Harrity, chairman Of
the national democratic committee, re.
ceived $1,000 from the Chicago local
committee yesterday, leaving $4,000 to
be paid. Mr.. Harrity says he believes
an amicable adjustment of the silver is.
sue will be reached in the Chicago con-
vantjOn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
Derby Day.

LONDON, June 3.-The morning
opened with clouded sky and sultry at
mosphere, but otherwise the day was
pleasant enough. The crowd in at
tendance at the start of the great 5000
sovereigns race was larger than any
that had been seen on Epson Downs
since 1889. There was steady exodus
of race-goers from London throughout
the forenoon. There were hundreds
of four horse coaches, carrying among
their passengers a large number of
Americans, and the roads were alive
with race.goers in every conceivable
kind of vehicle. AID unusually large
number of prominent society ladies
were included in the almost iDnumer-
able racing parties. The royal train
left the Victoria station at 1890 o'clock,
conveying the Prince and Princess Of
Wales, and their daughters, Princesses
Victoria and Maud; Prince Carl of Den
mark, the Duke and Duchess of York,
the Duke and Duchess of Fife, the
Duke of Cambridge, the Duke and
Duchess of Devonshire and others. The
great race was won by neck by Per.
simmon, owned by the Prince of Wales.
st. Frusquin was second and Earwig
third. Time 2,42.
The Epom town plate of lob sover-
eigns, for tbree-year-olds and upwards;
five furlongs, was won by Helen
Nichols, by Iroquois out of Orphan
Girl. Royal Flush was second and
Marble third
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
Virginia Democratic Convention.

STAUNToN, Va, June 3.-The demo.
cratic State convention which assem-
bles here tomorrow will be over.
whelmingly for free silver. Congress.
man Peter ]. Otey, of Lynchburg, the
chairman Of the Virginia silver COM
mittee, who is here, claims that they
will have all ten of the congressional
districts, and will choose a solid dele
CATION to the Chicago convention. The
adoption of the unit rule, the control
Of the party organization, and the Sc
lection of electors seem to be the only
questions which are not pretty well
disposed of already. A notice
signed by Chairman Otey has
been distributed among the free sill
yer delegates in which that side is
advised to elect the members of the
State and district committees, and all
ten of the electors. There is, however,
among the free silverites to
the adoption of this programme. The
conservative sentiment is to make an
equal division Of electors and members
of the committees between the silver
and gold men. Senator Daniel and
other conspicuous leaders will arrive
this afternoon. There is also division
of sentiment upon the question of car
rying out the unit rule. It is believed
it may be adopted in some very modi-
fed form
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
Serious Elevator Accident.

BALTIMORE, Md, June 3.-While
fourteen men and women were going
up in an elevator at Friedenwald Co. 3
printing house, at Baltimore and Eutaw
streets, this morning, the ropes broke,
precipitating the car and its human
freight from the fourth floor to the bot.
tom of the well. The elevator conduc-
tor had a miraculous escape, coming
out uninjured. The other thirteen per-
sons were terribly injured, broken legs
and arms being the fate of many. Two
ofthe injured are in dying condition
and others are badly off. The victims
were conveyed to the Maryland Univer-
sity Hospital. A great crowd collect
ed around the Friedenwald establish
ment and the police had difficulty in
keeping it in check. Rumors were rife
that floor had fallen and several per.
sons were crushed to death Under the
heavy printing presses. The injured
were all employees of the printing COM
pany. Whsn the elevator struck the
basement floor it rebounded high in the
shaft and settled down with fourteen
writhing persons piled together in the
bottom of the Car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
ICOMMUNICATED.
The Lessons orthe Election.

AS the smoke of the battle clears
away and sober common sense again as
sumes the mastery, the benefits which
our good old city will derive from the
result of Mondays election, will be
easily observed. For fifteen long years
we have been the victims of a political
ring which has stood in the way of i'm
provement and progress, looking only
to the control of patronage that it
might be used to maintain the suprem-
acy of an Office holding oligarchy. To
accomplish this they have mercilessly
sacrificed and slaughtered every man
with honest ambition who has aspired
to lead a reform, until with many,
hope had died and ring rule was re-
garded as necessary evil. But at last
there comes to us one, man possessing
both courage and ability, toward whom
the people were drawn by the superior
ity of mind and nobility of character,
which they could not help but recog-
nize. Our city is fortunate in the fact
that it can name such man among its
citizens. Mr.. Anderson will stand as
future guardian against those who
would prostitute the public interests
for the purpose of maintaining ring gu
premacy.
Belschaaser sitting at feast
Espied the hand writ on the wall,
His ancestor became beast,
And coward like he feared fall.
Our royal ring has seen frown
Stamped upon the ballots page,
A stern rebuke from all the town,
A guide mark for q future age.
PATHFINDER.
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aO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
kentucky Democrats.

LEXINGTON, KY, June 3.-The dem
ocratic State convention will meet at
o'clock this afternoon to nominate
presidential electors, elect delegates at
large to the Chicago convention, and
reorganize the party with no one but
free silver leaders on guard, save pos
sibly in one instance, the chairman
ship of the State central committee,
where strong pull is being made for
State Senator William Goebel, a sound
NOR ey man, but the leader of the
blackburn forces in the late Senatorial
fight. The rabid silverites, however,
demand the selection of Major L. /.
Johnston. Senator Blackburn, who
was taken suddenly i'll yesterday, IS oil
right this morning, and many say that
his illness was in sons measure due to
his desire to keep out of the contest
between his friends, Goebel and john
stOn.
There is hardly doubt but that the
big sound money delegation from the
Sixth and Seventh wards will be uil-
seated in favor OF the free silver con-
testants. The sound-mopey men are
going to make nominations for every
thing, and are going to put up still
fight to show their disapproval of free
silver. The silver organization slate
this morning stands: Temporary chair
man, c. J. Bronston; permanent chair
man, Charles K. Wheeler. Delegates
at large to Chicago, ]. S. G. Blackburn,
P. w. Hardin, John s. Rhea and ex-
Congressman w. 7. Ellis. Daniel O'Sul-
Ivan is slated for national committee
man.
As to the platform, the opinion OF
the silver leaders is that they should
be temperate in regard to all enemies
of the l6 to idea. 1t will declare for
free silver at 16 to and the names OF
President Cleveland and Secretary
Carlisle will not be mentioned. 1t will
express disapproval of the construction
placed on the 1892 platform by the adj
ministration. The five men who did
not vote for Senator Blackburn in the
last legislature will not be mentioned
by name. :,
The resolutions will say that all
democrats should stand by the action
of the majority and will express dis.
approval of the action of those in the
legislature, who did not abide by the
decision of the democratic caucus.
Blackburn will, of course, be declared
to still be the nominee for Senator.
Mr.. Blackburn will not ask the conven-
ton to denounce Cleveland and Car.
Isle. He said that if he had q personal
grievance against them it would not be
right TO take advantage of State con-
vention to bring in personal matters.
Silver won in every district, except
! the 5th in the election of delegates to
Chicago. These victories have taken
all the soberness out of the silverites
aud now Goebell hns no show for the
craftsmanship of the State centrsl COM
mittee.