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The Washington bee., 1897-10-16
GEMS FROM THE QUARRY.

At a stated conclave of St. Alban
Commandery No AZ, Nights Tenn
plars, Eminent Sir Francis H. Hem
perly, Eminent Commander, was held
September 2S, in its asylum, Gothic
Hall, Masonic Temple, Philadelphia.
There was a large attendance OF Fra
tiers. Much interest was displayed by
the Sir Knights at the proceedings,
&c. The Eminent Commander says
to Sir Ike Holland, "Sir Holland,
how are the Sir Knights and the
Brethren in the ID. c. getting along
with their hght?" Sir Holland an
swers, 81 do not know" "Well lsa-
&C, think it is bad for Knights Tenn
plars to get into that way. There
must have been a very poor Grand
Commander to allow his subordinate
communicates TO rebel and be unable
to settle the matter without the same. !"
A grand meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary of ST. AlbanS Royal Court
was held at the State Fencibles Armo-
nv, September IS. Among the promi-
nent members were Sir Ike Holland,
Grand Commander, Mrs. f. Banks,
Grand CommandreSS, Mrs. Mary A.
T1OlldiO, DSputN, anu OllISlS PIolill-
nent in the Order.
The object of the meeting was to
procure an oil painting of Past R. E:
G. Commander Jos S. Wright, and
Past Potentate of Lulu Temple OF
Mystic Shrine (white) of Pennsylvania.
Sir Holland, Grand Commander of
Court of Cyrene. has created four new
courts. He will make one in Rich
mond, Va, with Illustrious Meri-
wether, SO, as chief.
The mobiles Of Constantine Temple,
A. A. 0. n. NJ. S. Oasis, Providence.
r. l., are getting ready to give the
visiting Shrlners big set out October
IS, 1897. They will give their second
grand entertainment proceeds for the
entertainment of the visitors. Con-
stantine has a membership composed
of the representative Masons of the
Jurisdiction; they propose to give the
bows a good time. There will be a
Shrine parade during the session OF
the Grand Council.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-16
NEW LODGE OF COLORED MA
SONS HAS BEEN FORMED.
YORK RITE FOLLOWERS SPLIT FROM
STATE RITE.


The colored Masons of Grand Rap
ids are talking, Harmony Lodge No.
2, F. A. A. Y. NJ, has been organized
out of the ranks of the membership of
North Star Lodge No. S, on the ground
that the latter is state rite organiza-
ton and not in repute with the York
lists. Then, too, the claim is made
that the powers that be are not pro-
gressive enough for the younger men
who withdrew. A delegation COM
posed of John A. Bell, So, Jos. N.
Jenkins, so, applied September Is to
the Grand Lodge at its meeting in
Covert, Michigan, and obtained char
ter. The first honorary member of
the new Lodge is Master Mechanic
James Kegan of the @. r. & |. r. K.
The first Monday night in each month
is the meeting time, and No. 65 Canal
Street the place. The officers are
w. NJ, John A. Bell; S W., Jos. N.
Jenkins ]. w, Harry Brown; treasu-
rer, James Mcconnell; Secretary,
Gerge Alexander /; S. D., James Toles;
!. D., Henry X. Carson VIM. r. RAM
say and George Jacobs tyler, Geo.
Davis trustees, H. Brown, James
Mcconnell and John A. Bell. eve
are now ina position to be recognized
by Masons the world over" said MIR.
Bell Yesterday Grand Rapids (IfcD
Herald, oct. ;, 1897.
The split is the result of the fine
Italian hand of the Jackson faction.
1t is simply forerunner.
Potentate Holland, of Philadelphia,
was here Sunday
Owing to pressure of matteas, we
are pressed this week. Next week We
will trv and have a good column.
Bureau of Masonic Information
and Labor, Washington, d. c.
The following is issued for the in
formation of the fraternity.
Ist. Sunday meetings are resumed
at the Sanctuary under the Jurlsdic-
ton of the A. A. s. K, and Sou Col
Iege of Allied Masonic Degrees, for
H. A. :,
and. Members who fail to come and
receive information will simply miss
il.
ard. Members desiring information
of any description can secure the same
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Ath. THE BEE is our organ, and it
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5th. Members desiring to go to
Providence will report to Noble E. w.
shields, 43I H street, n. W., or the un-
dersigned,
D. F. SEVILLE,
Chief of Bureau.
Official,
M. H. Hill, Secty.
In order to correct a typographical
error-The article relating to the
Grand Lodge was 1896, instead of 1897.
When we report things we like to be
as near right as possible.
CRAFTSMAN.
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Captain James F. Oyster, the best
known butter merchant In this city,
nd one of the men IN the business
hose butter can be relied on. Cap
OYSTER sells pure better only.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

FoR SALE.-A beautiful farm, com
posing of92 acres of rich soil, never
failing stream on the place. Three
hours drive, with load to the Center
Market. Terms reasonable. Call at
this office, or 5o3H D street, n. W., for
information.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-16

WANTED.-Five or ten good collec-
tors, at once. Liberal per centage
given. Call at this Office from s to (
p. m.
Karl Xander is at 439 K street, n. W.,
and Jacob Xander is at 1915 9TH street.
n. W. These are all first-class houses,
The Washington bee., 1897-10-16
SECRET ORDERS
dedication of Scottish Rite

Dedication of Scottish Rite
Sanctuary.
Thursday. Oct. Z, 1897.
Sanctuary of the A. A. S. R. for the
Southern and Western Masonic Juris-
diction was dedicated by the Blue De
partment and the Scottish Rite. he
folio wing well-known members ct the
Rite performed the ceremonies In
spector Generals, ID. F. Seville, So,
L. W. Pulies, $50, E. w. Shields, So,
G. w Phillips, So; Ill. Brothers, r.
A. Jackson, go, ). Harkins' 50, w.
H. Thomas, So; and other brethren
well known in the order. The Sanctu-
arv is fitted up for general masonic
purposes, and has General Grand
Secretarv's Office attached Brother
and III. F. w. Shields, So, w. NJ. of
Hiram Abif7s Lodge No. 5, deserves
the greatest credit for the able man.
ner in which he laid off the designs !;
also his Bowers, Waller and Prentz.
All hail etc.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-16
EDUCATIO
HOWARD UNIVERSITY,
Medical
Department.

Including Medical, Dental and
Pharmaceutic Colleges.
Thirtieth Session IS97-S....
Will open October Ist and con-
tinue seven months.
For information apply to
F. ]. Shadd, NJ. D., Secretary,
ooI R Street, n. W.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-16

Doyou want fine produce If so go
toV. s. Motion who has been establish
ed since 1866. Stands 1919, 200 and
2o1 enter Market. You can get all
Won want in fresh vegetables, and de-
fiyered to all parts of the city.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-16

Sir Holland, Grand Commander of
Court of Cyrene. has created four new
courts. He will make one in Rich
mond, Va, with Illustrious Meri-
wether, 40, as chief.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-16
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when you learn that your
Constitutions, bylaws, Ex-
CursIon programs, &C, will
be printed when promised
in frst-class style.
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The age-herald., 1897-10-09
GIN AND RESIDENCE BURNED.
Destructive Fire Near Huntsville Yesterday
 S17,000 Goes Up in Smoke.

Special to The Age Herald.
 Huntsville, Oct. S.-Mastins gin, at Vernon Lake, three miles north of this city, one hundred bales of cotton and William Osbornes residence were de- stroyed by fire at i o'clock this morn ing. The blaze started in the gin from smouldering fires in the engine room and spread rapidly throughout the build ing, causing a total loss. The heat was so intense that Osborne's home, a hun dred yards away, was ignited and de- stroyed. The loss was about $7,00O, $6. 900 of which was lost in the gin and cotton.
 Tom Frazer, a white farmer living near Trenton, Jackson county, was ar rested by revenue officers yesterday on the charge of retailing Illicit liquor. A United States commissioner bound him over to court.
 The Huntsville quarantine. officers, who inspected incoming trains on the Memphis and Charleston railway, were suspended from duty yesterday, their services having been rendered unnec- essary by the rigid state quarantine. The local quarantine officers on the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway will be retained, because the
The age-herald., 1897-10-09

state has furnished no inspectors for it's trains.
 William J. Railing has been appoint ed postmaster at Dallas Mills, a suburb of this city, vice George ". Wise. Jr., removed. Rallings is a very old man.
 Information from Guntersville says Major Hugh Carlisle is having great difficulty In taking possession of the 125.0o0 acres of railroad land he gained recently in a suit against the Tennes- see and Coosa Railroad company. The lands given to Major Carlisle were in dispute over twenty years. and during this time a large number of settlers se- cured what they thought to be a clear title to various tracts and erected homes thereon. The majority of them refused to vacate when the federal court served writ of ejectment upon them. The offenders have been cited to appear be- fore Judge Bruce at Birmingham next week and show cause why they should not be held in contempt of court
 Miss Matte Bullard, popular young woman of Hazle Green, died yesterday after short illness with fever. She was the daughter of prominent citi- zen
The age-herald., 1897-10-09
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN

New Orleans, Oct. S.-Secretary He's ter's figures as to the worlds visible supply eff cotton today are as follows:
 Total visible, 1,677,S4 bales, against g. 3S3,202 last year. Of this 1,519,S47 this year, against 2,105,007 aast year, was American.
 Secretary Testers weekly statement shows the amount brought into sight during the past week has beeen 377, ,632, against ,96S last year,
 The total movement since Sept. i to date are 1,4S9.537, against 1749,6 ,662 last year and the receipts at all United States ports are 1,693147, against 1,2S2,- 119 last year; overland to n 4rthern mills and Canada, 72,297, against 100,44S last year; interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial ysar, 195,234, against PA, ,436 Hast year; n.ild takings, 12S.159, against 122,659 last year.
 Foreign exports for the week were Ill., 555, against 160,5S last year, making the total thus far for the season 529,775, against 5G9,763 last year.
 The total takings of American mills for this season have been S42,SS7 against S4S,0S1 last year. These include 212,432 by northern spinners, againsnt 223,5S6
 Including stocks left over at ports and interior towris from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far for the new crop the supply to date is 1,606, ,091, against 2,0SS,211 for the same period last ysar.
The age-herald., 1897-10-09

pig iron and heavy realizing sales of lots held on speculation have caused a decline of 15c to $1O.6O for Bessemer at Pittsburg, though grey forge there has advanced 25e. and pig iron is stronger at Chicago and eastern markets But finished products grow stronger with demand outrunning the capacity Of works in operation in many branches, so that delays in delivery are embar- rassing, and in some branches orders cannot be filled within one or two months. Building of more vessels on the lakes and seacoast, heavy orders for sheets. bars, rods and pipes have caused tremendous advances, averaging one-haf of one per cent for the week in all classes. but the general gain is not yet quite 1 per cent from the lowest point.
 Reports of sombinat tions in steel rails are denied, and it is sad that the larger producers wi2 agnse on prices, while the rod and wire compact appears to be still in the future.
 Wool has now reached an average of 2o37 cents per pound, for 100 quotations Of domestic by Coates Bros, of Phllad l. -pifia, showing arise of Sc since a year ago, with much heavier rise on. some qualities, but an average decline of II c5nts from March, 1893. Speculative sales still account for most of the aggfe- gate which has been at the chief mar 'kets 14,434,o0O pcunlis for the week, of which S,955,S were domestics, but man. ufacturers are purchasing some wool for mixture with the cheaper wool held for some months past. The rise has So great ly exceeded the advance in prices of wooden goods that the mi Is might have to pause but for the very large stocks purchased in advance. Goods are strong with further advance in some grades but in the aggregate thus far not twen.y per cent. from the lowest point against 60 per cent. advance in the average price of wool.
 Dealings in cotton goods are delayed by weakness in raw cotton, but neither print cloths nor other goods have de- clined since last week, and though the mills are not quite fully employed, continued increase in the consumption is with reason expected.
 Failures for the week were PIP in the United States, against 296 last year, and 29 in Canada, against 46 last year.
The age-herald., 1897-10-09
LIVERY AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Light Blue, Bound With White Cord, the Com
 ing Uniform.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The white house employees are adopting gradually the uniform which Arthur Simmons, Secre- tary Porter's doorGeisper, flashed on the other doorlSsepers and messengers of the Mansion last spring. Secretary Porters driver looked like a twin brother of Simmons today in his suit of light blue, bound with white cord. The driver of the buggy in which Executive Secretary Prudsn goes to the capitol to present messages from the president was attired in the same outfit. No order has been Issued directing the messengers and doorksepsrs to don the uniform intro duced by Simmons, but they know that MT. Porter would like to see it worn and it is probable that the tardy ones will get into line very soon. Under the Cleveland administration Private Secretary Thurber wanted to put the employees of the white house ir uniform, but did not carry out the intention. The employees are not expressing any opinion on the subject
The age-herald., 1897-10-09
T IS EXCITING INTEREST
Contest For the Supreme Bench
 Warming Up.
THE CHIEF JUSTICE RACE
Will Be Close and Spirited--Four Vacancies Are to Be Filled and Five Can
 didates in Sight
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Montgomery, Oct. S.-The approach ing supreme court cont sts are exciting considerable interest here at this time, and about the first question the average visitor to the capital asks of a friend whom h@ meets here is: Who Is going to be left in the supreme court race?''
 The situation is now in about this. shape: Judge Robert c. Brickell, of Madison. who is chief justice, will retire at the expiration of his term. He is advanced in years and isI not strong physically. He will devote himself to the practice of his profession, either in Montgomery or in Huntsville.
 Two of the associate justices, Hons. R. c. Mcclellan, of Limestone, and Thomas w. Coleman, of Green, aspire to succeed him. Mr. Mcclellan is the senior associate justca in point of ser vics1 although the junior in the matter of age. He is only a few years more than forty, but has ssrved almost two terms on the supreme bench, besides having besn attorney general for four years. He is recognized as judge of exceptionable ability.
 Judge Coleman is perhaps twenty years older than Judge Mcclellan. He is vigorous, industrious and abla. He has rendered almost invaluable party service and has friends all over the state.
 The contest between th.se two gen. tlemen will, it is acknowledged, be close and exciting, although entirely dignified. Judge Mcclellan comes from a county which borders on the Tennessee line, while Judge Coleman lives in the black belt. It Is believed here that geography will figure to some extent in the election of the chief justice.
 There are four seats on the associate bench, and there are five esprants. They are Hons. Jonatham Haralson of Dallas and James B. Head of Jefferson, both of whom seek re-election and Hons John R. Tyson of Montgomery, J. R. Dowdell of Ta1Iapoosa and Henry A. Sharpe of Jefferson.
 One man must lose, and the politicians here agree that he must be from Jeffer- son. They ridicule the idea that Jeffer- son may land both of it's aspirants Two supreme court judges and a governor is more than Jefferson's share, they insist. Jefferson should be required to choose between it's two asrdrants, and are con- fident tha1 whichever of the two gentle men frfom Birmingham shall come to the convention with his own county behind him WdF be an easy wblner.
 There is some talk here of there being perhaps another candidate for associate justice from the Tennessee valley. If Judge Mcclellan should be defeated for chief justice the valley would be without a representative in the court and this situation has seldom presented itself in the history of the stae. Hon. R. T. Simp- son of Lauderdale anl Hon. Richard 1T. Walker of Madison are spoken of as eligible timber.
The age-herald., 1897-10-09
Dun's Report

New York, Oct. SIR. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade will say in it's issue tomrrow:
 While failures were the smallest known in any quarter since 1892 and business payments through banks the largest by s26S; 1000, 900 ever known in September, the spectators who profess anxiety about Cuba or fever at the south or a municipal election still have some in- fiuence. Helping them just now is the fact that after extraordinary purchases for replenishme of stocks from any section or town, there must necessarily be for a time less buying from that quarter. Yet business is still increas- ing, the productive force steadily en- larges, the distribution of wages affords an increased fund for securities and the foundations are laid for a larger business hereafter. The weeks ex- changes are so per cent larger than in 1892.
 Crop reporters, who have widely diff fered, now agree in putting the yield of wheat about 5SO,000,OO0 to 5900OoO OO0 bushels, which is nearly 00,OOO00O more than will be required for home ues, keeping stocks as they were July 1, the lowest for seven years. As foreign re- ports indicate larger demand, and ex- ports since July 1 have been nearly as heavy as in the best past year, with 2,S95,5S4 bushels for Atlantic ports, flour included, for the last week, against g. 240,571 last year, the recovery of 1sc in price for the week is not without rsa- son. Western receipts continue to exceed last years, S,OO1, ,221 bushels, against 7,- 243969 for the week. With less favora- 'ble reports of yield, corn exports fall short slightly with small difference in price.
 Cotton is unchanged in price, with larger consuming demand, though big crop estimates do not appear to be dis puted.
 A large increase in the production of
The age-herald., 1897-10-09
SCHOOL BOARD ABOLISHED.
City Council of Chattanooga Does Away With
 thu Old One.

Special to The Ags-Herald.
 Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. S.-The city council tonight passed an ordinance abol- ishing the present board of education and providing that new board be elect ed consisting of twelve members to re- place the old one.
 The ordinance passed unanimously. This is the outcoms of fight between the council and school board growing out of the adoption of the text books of the American Book company by the school board several months ago. tA that time the council threatened to abol- ish the school board if they did not re- scind their action. ss, During the discussion pending the pas sage of the ordinance tonight the charge was made that rottenness exists in the school board and a change would be very beneficial to the public schools of the city.
The age-herald., 1897-10-09

Chancery Court.
 By virtue of a decree rendered at the present term, A. D., 1897, of the chancery court at Birmingham, Jefferson county: Alabama, in said cause, I shall proceed to sell to the highest and best bidder. for cash, at public auction in front of the building used as a court house in the city of Bessemer, Ala, within the legal hours of sale.
 On Monday the 18th day of October, A. D., 1897, the following described property, to-wit: m
 "One twenty-five horse power saw mill and fixtures, two blaming mills, with fix lures two yoke of oxen, (one dun OK named Jerry, one red OK named Ball, one red OK named Bully, and one red OK named Puck; one log wagon with fixtures;'' which said property is described as having belonged to F. M Hogg alone, and also the follow ing as the property of F. M. Hogg and D. "One-half interest in one forty-horse power saw millt one Eager planer. with fixtures; two yoke of oxen-one dark red muley named fobe, one red OK named Red black OK named Mig, one log wagon with fixures and one road wagon" to satisfy said decree. CHARLES A. SENN, l0-2- sat St Register.
The age-herald., 1897-10-09
DROUGHT AFFECTS TRADE Six Weeks Without Rain Proves
 RuinouS. WHEAT SEVERELY INJURED And Prospects Very Discouraging-lron Off in Price, Though in Active Demand
 Trade iu General.

New York, Oct S.-Bradstreet's to- morrow will say: Distribution of general merchandise in the central west ard northwest is further checked owing to she prolonged drought in Kentucky. Illi- nois, Kansas, portions of Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and the Dakotas. Photographic advices to Bradstreet's re- port serious damage in Kanses and parts Jf Nebraska and Iowa, where early planted wheat is up, budded out; thaib planted later is not likely to sprout. Fall blowing is now impossible. Six weeks without ra.n have dried up pastures and compelled farmers to feed S.ock Manu- facturng industries throughout the cen tral west. particularly iron and steel, continue active and there is an increaS- ing tendency on the pant of the interior merchants to remit promptly. While the volume of trade has decreased at Chl- cag'o, it is ahead of the like record in recent years. There is a moderate im- provemert in business in the sou,h, Ala bama having raised the quarantine re-
 
 strictfons agaarst Georgia cities, and central and northern Texas points hav- ing resumed commercial relations with Galveston.
 Planters cortinue to hold cotton, which delays collections.
 Higher prices this week are reported for cotton, which has been declining for some time; coal and clothing in sym pai.hy with wool, for naval stores under heavy purchases by large traders, wheat, flour and eggs. Products, lard, beef and sugar, declined. Hides are weaker, lead is lower and Bessemer pig has sold off 50 cents a ton under heavy speculation, notwithstanding the iron and steel mar kets as whole remain active and firm.
 Exports of wheat flour included as wheaD, from both coasts of the United heavy falling off, aggrega5ing only 1885, 641 bushels, against 5,S34,0O0 bushels last week; but compared with 4,050,O00 bushels Tn the week year ago. 2,244,000 bushels in 1895, S,317 ,OO0 bushels in 1894, and g. 62,000 bushels in 1893.
 Corn exports also show a heavy de- crease, aggregating only 2,109,000 bush els, against 3,10S,000 bushels last week, 2,772, 900 bushels in the week a year ago, 1867, 900 bushels in 1895, 1S4000 bushels in 1894 ald 1,0S9,o0O bushels in 1893.
 There are 237 business failures report ed throughout the United States fhis week, compared With 1S9 last week, 219 in the week a year ago, 274 two years ago, 23S three years ago, and as com- ber 1893.
The age-herald., 1897-10-09

ft1le conveyance had been made, and that was all there was about it. So he i'm turn kepr me many weary years never letting me go, all for the sake of his old friend, my former owiner who had died. But the friend did not like me, it was clear.
 One night, after an especially indigest- ible supper, he commenced talking in his sleep, and his wife listened.
 Az that identical moment I gave up the ghost.
 For while there were but few men who could have retained me, it is quite impossible for any woman whatsoever to have done so.
 | was a secret.