THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , -FEBRUARY 8 , -SIXTEEN PAGES.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
The House Considers the Sundry Civil Bill
in Committee of the "Whole.
ADOPTION OF TIIE WORLD'S FAIR CLAUSE.
of tlio Chief Olllcci-H
Upon -I'lii'laii'H Death Announced
Tlio DlKliI Hour Bill In
the Hcnalc.
WASHINGTON , Fob 7. In the house today
the conference report on ratifying tbo agree
ment with the Sac and Foi and Iowa Indians
in Oklahoma was agreed to.
Tlio report of the Ituuin Investigating com-
mltteo was ordered printed nnu recommitted.
The house went Into committee of the
whole , Poyson In the chair , on the sundry
civil appropriation bill.
The pending question was the decision of
th o chair on Mr. Mason's point of order ,
raised ngalntt Mr. Chambers' amendment
yesterday. Alter a brief debate the chair
ruled the amendment out of order as chang
ing the existing law.
Mr. Buyers of Texas offered an amendment
decreasing from $ .15,000 to f 10,000 the appro
priation for salaries of ofllccrs , clerks , stcn-
ogrnphers , etc. with a provision that not ex-
cccdlng $20,000 bo used In the payment of the
salaries of president , secretary , director gen
eral and the vlco cnalrman of the executive
committee.
The cnalrman overruled the point of .order
raised against this amendment by Mr. Hut-
tcrwortli.
Mr. Wilson of West Virginia offered as a
substitute an amendment fixing the salaries
as follows : President , f > , OOU ; vice president
of the executive committee , 1,030 , ; secretary ,
W.IXX ) ; clerks , stenographers , etc. , $3,000 In
nil fc'O.OOO.
Mr. Butterworthopposed both propositions ,
characterizing them as a stab at the exposi
tion and nt national honor. Thov would do-
natlonnll/o the exposition and humiliate It in
'
the oyi-.s of the countries of the world.
Mr. . Wilson denied that there was any feelIng -
Ing iHiionr the committee antagonistic to the
proposition. Its boat friends were thoio try.
ing to bring down the expenditures.
Mr , Butturworth offered an amendment to
the substitute fixing tbo salary of director
general nt $7f > ( )0. )
Mr. Washington of Tennessee said the
democrats wnntcu the exposition to bo a suc
cess , but did not want It to stink in the
nostrils of all gconomtcal men because Its
officials drew extravagant salaries.
Mr. Lnwlcrof Illinois regarded the amend
ments as a repetition of the old light as to
the location of the world's ' fair. Certain gen
tlemen had been jealous of Chicago over
t > lnco the site was decided upon. Ho denied
that the fair was turning Into a political
machine , and wisheu to say as a democrat
that Director ( icnornl Davis was nbovo that
class of business , although ho was a republi
can. Mr. Lnwlor had a llttlo tilt with Mr.
Buchanan of Now Jersey , the latter express
ing disbelief that there was any Jealousy , and
Mr. Lawlcr assuring him ( lluchnnan ) that
ho dlit not knowwhat , ho was talking about.
Mr. Butterworth's amendment to tho'substi-
tnto was agreed to-S ! ) to ( K - and Mr. Wil
son's ' substitute , ns amended , was adopted.
Mr. Biggs of California offered an amend
ment striking outtlie word "ladles" wherever
it occurs and Inserting "women. "
Mr. Buttcrworth suggested that there was
a strong suspicion that ladles wcro women
nud the amendment was ruled out of order.
On motion of Mr. Gaudier the ninondme'iit
was adopted striking out the appropriation of
$15,000 for the expenses of ono meeting of the
commission In IS'.fi ' ,
On motion of Mr. Frank of Missouri , the
nincndincnt was adopted striking out the ap
propriation of $15,000 for the expenses of the
meeting of lady mnimKcrs in IblfJ.
The world's ' fnlr clause then passed and
without disposing of the bill the committee
rose.
rose.Mr. . McMillan of Tennessee , announced tbo
death of Congressman Pholan , and the house ,
ns n mark of respect , adjourned.
Kcnato.
WASHINGTON Feb. 7. In the senate todaj
the house joint resolution to correct an crroi
of punctuation In the tariff net was taken
up , but wont over until Monday.
The order for night sessions submitted yesterday
torday by Mr. Edmunds was agreed to.
The house bill for the adjustment of no
counts ot workmen , etc. , under the clgnl
hour law was taken up , discussed at length
amended and modillod , and finally , on motion
of Mr. Wolcott , recommitted to the commit
tcoon education yeas , 27 ; nays , ! M as fol
lows :
Yeas Allison , flerry , Blackburn , Ulan-
Carlisle , Cole , Dlxon , Edmunds , George
Hampton , Harris , Hawley , IHscock , Jones ol
Arkansas , Merrill , Plumb , Power , Pugh
Hansom , Keagnn , Sunders , Sawyer , Squire
Vest , Wnlthnll. AVnsbburn and Woicott 27
Nays Daniels , Dnwcs , Dolph , Faulkner
Frye , Gorninn , Halo. Hnggm , Hoar , Ingalls
Kcnnn , McCounell , Mcl'hersim , Manderson
Mitchell. Paddock , Pierce , Quay , Sherman
Shoup , Stowurt , Stockbrldgo .M.
Ileioro the vote was announced and wlioi
Mr , Blair learned how It stood til to 27 In
changed his vote from no to aye and moved i
reconsideration.
Mr. Harris moved to lay the motion on thi
table.
Pending action , however , the death of Phe
Inn of Tonnossco was announced and us t
murk of respect the senate adjourned.
II1H-WIFE A intVXK.lIin.
Why a Chicago Clerk WnntH a Dlvorci
iriiui Ills M To Companion.
CiiicAno , Fob. 7. [ Special Telegram U
THE BKi.J : Wllliain H. Chick , the depart
moat manager of Marshall Field's rotnl
store , has applied for n divorce from Knto M
Chick on the ground of her iucorriglbli
drunucncss.
"About three years ago , " said hoyesterdaj
In his complaint , "I wa connected with i
temperance mission. During a meeting oni
night a young man came In much the worsi
for liquor , I sympathized with hln
and took him to 1113' homo whcr
bo remained and became a motnbe
of the family. This man's parents rcsldci
In the state of Maine and so did my wife' ;
folks. After n while It was suggested tha
the two go together to visit their people , am
llnally I iruve my consent and it cost mo $ M < 1
Subsequently I discovered that my wife am
the young man were intoxicated during thi
entire trip , and it was then that my wife ac
quired the hubit of drinking , "
Clilnanieii Sueil for Libel.
FIIAXCISCO , Oil , Fob. 7. [ Spocin
Telegram to Tiu ; HKK. ] The llrst libel sui
brought against a Chinaman In this countr ;
was 11 led hero today by Gcorgo W. llumo .5
Co. , commission merchants , who sue W
Hint ; Chcong and two other pagans fa
$30,000 , dunagcs forlmvltigInserted a libelon
article In the Oriental , a Chinese ncwspapc
published hero. This article warned thi
Chinese not to work for Hume & Co. , DC
cause they hud defrauded the defendants ou
of 1,001) ) hy failure to keep a contract fo
taking salmon packers to Alaska. Bumo . <
Co. claim that they have been damaged b1
this libel.
ItrltlHh Insurance Consolidation.
CHICAGO , Fob. 7. The Journal this evenIng
Ing nays ; It Is reported In Insurance circle
that two great British insurance companies
the Liverpool and London and Glebe and th
Scottish union , Imvo consolidated. Agent
of the companies hero have no direct ad
vices.
A Packing HOIINO IturniMl.
IH'Ht-QUK , In. . Feb. 7. George Uath A
Sons' pork packing house burned tonight
Loss , 10,000j Insurance , # . ' 0,000. ,
lull-on lllrseli'n
Liberality.
NKW VOIIK , Fob , 7. Hanker Jesse Scllg
m limn bus received from Huron Hlrsch a cable
Kram notifying him thnt the trustees of th
Duron Hlrsch fund ID this country may dra\
on him for fO.noo.OOO , to bo applied to the re
lief of immigrant Jews ' "bo have come here
and are destitute. The Income from
this sum Is to bo devoted to amelior
ating the condition of the poor Jews by giving
them Homes In fertile farming districts , where
they can make tholrown living. If the trus
tees find it necessary to draw on the princi
pal of the fund they nro authorized to do so ,
and Huron Hlrsch lias promised to make the
difference good , During the past year the
bnrou gave about f 10,000 n month for the re
lief of indigent Hebrews In this country.
JKI < TI2IISON AND VljOIlKNCIi.
They 1'ny rt Plcnfmnt Visit to the Home
nl llio lieu.
Those two Influential agencies In thcjllfo of
the day the press ana the btngo were
brought In pleasant juxtaposition last even
ing when Mr. Joseph Jefferson , Mr William
Florence and Mr. Thomas Jeffcrscn paid a
visit to Tun BEK building , upon Invitation of
Mr. Hosowatcr , to witness that most Inter
esting of real dramas the tolling of the his
tory of the world for a day as presented and
nmdoupln tbo modern newspaper , Itself the
triumph and cpltomo of the civilization ana
progress of the world.
The relationship between stage and press ,
between drama and literature , has always
been moro or less Inttmato since Hlcbnrd
Brlnsley Sheridan or Shakespeare himself
and they are united In both Mr. Jefferson and
Mr. Florence , who , besides being the repre
sentative comedians of the American stage ,
hnvo written two very delightful books , the
former , "Jefferson's Autobiography , " und
the latter , "Florence's Fables , " which have
enriched the lltcratii'-o of the stage.
It win after the performance Inst night of
"The Heir nt Law'1 ' thnt Mr. Jefferson and
Mr. Florence , when hundreds of people were
still laui.'hlng over the comedy that is played
too rarely , wcro shown the building which is
the homo of Tun O.MAIH BII : : by the editor
himself acting ns guide and mentor.
There was nothing that escaped the nttcn
tlon of the distinguished guosts. and It was
casv to see that It Is this broail. deep , intense
Interest In active affairs outside the realm In
which they are engaged that has made
them the nctors they are , and which
enable them to strike so many
chords of popular approbation. There was
not a nook or corner of the edifice from the
composing and stereotyping rooms on the
sixth floor to the press room on the ground
floor that escaped their notice. The court
wus n wonder to thorn , the business oflleo n
matter of surprise , the press room n revela
tion that so complete an establishment could
exist in a city that twenty-llvo years ngo had
hardly live thousand people.
There was nothing quite so delightful ns to
see Hilly Florence walk up to a case In the
composing room und commence to nnmo over
the boxes , showing that some time during
his lifo he had learned the artof typo setting ,
and his knowledge of stereotyping showed
thnt ho was no tyro In that branch of a daily
newspaper.
After the guests had been shown all the
workings from the editorial rooms to the
ground lloor they wcro given a llttlo dinner
in the French roUauraut adjoining , Mr.
Hosewator occupying the head of the table ,
Mr. Jefferson to his right aud Mr. Florence
to his loft , Mr. Tom JolTeraon and the
dramutto editor completing the quintette ,
menu being as follows :
Oysters on Half Shells.
Umolctto nu Hum ,
Sweet lire ads with Mushrooms ,
Filet Mlgtiiin , 1'roncli I'cas ,
Olieeso. Fruits.
For an hour the guests discussed the menu
and Indulged In delightful observations upon
many jubji.'cts from Voltalro and Shakespeare -
pearo and the Into w.ir and the part Mr.
Uosewatcr played In It , to ttio modern drama
r.nd its decline.
It was so delightful n visit that undoubt
edly the guests who wee present will revert
to It very pleasantly In years to como.
TAHHiS LIHK
A Mother HoIilH to the Life-Like
. Body of a Daughter.
CHAwroiiDsvii.i.E , Ind. , Feb. 7. I Special
Telegram to Tin : HKK. ] After being sick fnr
two weeks Daisy Wilson , a fourteon-yoar-
old school girl , died Wednesday morning. All
arrangements wonj mudo for the funeral , but
when the preacher and f rionUs arrived yester
day afternoon the mother of the plrl would
not allow thi ) services to bo held. The hearse
was sent away aim the friends returned
homo. The girl looks ns if she wascnly sleep
ing , thcchceks and lips having tbo rosy tint of
health. The doctors , however , say that she
Is dead , hut still her mother will not believe
it. The body is In u eoflln and Is kept in a
warm room. Mrs. Willson will not permit
the remains to be embalmed.
.Mint * . I'nttl Arrestc'd.
LONDON , Fob. 7 , The Berlin correspon
dent ol the Herald says the po.ico served an
order of nrroat on Madame Patti in behalf of
tbo St. Potorsuurg authorities for breach of
contract In refusing to sing nnloss her ad-
vnnco money was deposited with her bunk
ers. The serving of the order caused n sen
sational scene. Madame I'atti was com
pelled to deposit tbo sum of f..lUO In order to
obtain her liberty.
Und on lOlcotrlc Wlren.
AI.IIASV , N. Y. , Feb. 7. The effect ol
today's snowstorm upon the electrical sys
tems of this city was the most disastrous
over known. Snow began falling this after
noon and before 10 o'clock tonight 100 wires
were biokcn down and over fifteen largo
telephone and telegraph poles snapped mid
fell. The average fall of snow is only about
live inches.
Women's Labor KOUI-H.
PAIII ? , Feb. 7. [ Special Cablegram to Tur
Bun.l The chamber of deputies today
adopted a bill regulating the employment ol
women and children In factories. Thp bill
had already been passed by the senate. It
provides fora working day of ten hours a
day nnd a day of rest in each week.
An Uprising Quelled.
1 LONDON" , Fob , 7. News has been received
1D of n revolt by negroes on the Island of St ,
D Thomas , in the Gulf of Oulena , belonging to
tbo Portuguese. No details bavo been re
ceived , but It Is known that the garrison
quelled the uprising.
ItCKiird it an DlMiilvantageouM.
LONDON , Fob. 7. Advices wcro received
hero today to the effect that the moderato
ate papers In Ulo Janeiro disapprove of thi
trcatv of commerce arranged with the United
States as distinctly disadvantageous to Urn
zil.
Will Out.
LONDON , Fob. 7. It Is learned that the
military baronet connected with the can1
scandai Is Sir W. A. Cummlng , lieutenant
colonel of the Scotch guards , and for n lone
tune ono of the "Prince of Wales set. "
Strike of Switchmen.
OSIIKOSH , Wls. , Feb. 7. Tfco switchmen 01
the Chicago & Northwestern road went on t
strike tonight on account of nn obnoxious
yardmuster. Great dilllculty was had It
moving trains.
Norwegian Steamer llcportoil Lost.
NEW YOUKFKII. . 7. The Norwoglar
steamer Simon Durmur Is reported sunk nl
almost the same spot the Vizcnyawent down ,
Notnlng has been heard of the crew.
A St. Joseph Citizen SiilolileH.
ST. JOSEPH , Mo. , Fob. 7. Captain Davli !
Plngcr , a prominent business man and blghl }
respected citizen , committed suicide this
evening while in a fit of melancholy induced
by suffering from rheumatism.
Six Killed In an KvploHloii.
SAVANNAH , Gn. , Feb. 7 , News was re
ceived here tonight ot the explosion ot n
boiler In Giles' sawmill , near Holdsvillo ,
killing six men four colored nnd two white
The Count able Acquitted.
Dis MOINCS , In. , Fob , 7. The Jury In thi
conspiracy rases against Constable Allor
this afternoon returned a verdict of not guilty
SulV llloxvi-i-M Itob a Hank.
POUT WAYNK , Ind , , Feb. 7. Safe blower
mided a bank at Kldgevillo , lud. , fifty mile :
south of this city , last ulght , securing } J-)00 )
HIS BONDSMEN ARE ALARMED
Andrew Murphy Demands Immediate Action
on the Matter of Megcath's Shortage.
DON'T ' WANT TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE ,
lie Files n Complaint AVItli the County
ConinilNHloncrfl niul the Hear *
Ing ! H Hut for Feb
ruary 14.
A big nnil very Important mooting was
belli by tlio county commissioners yesterday
afternoon. All tha members of the board
\vero present , which In Itself was somewhat
extraordinary , while cx-Coniinlssloncr Tur
ner , Auditor Kvims , County Clerk O'Mulloy
anil two or three city coundlmcn also ou-
cuplcd scats within the railing. The lobby
viis packcil back Into the corridor.
Tlio extraonllnury Interest manifested In
ho session was duo to tlio fact that several
natters ot unusual Importance niul weight
vcro booked ntul advertised tcbo acted upon.
After the cull to order , and before the rain-
itcs were read , the city council committed
ppolnted to confer with the board relative to
.ho road fund levy , was hoard through
lessrs. Cooper and Hcchcl. They asked
hat the city bo given four-llfths of the road
und of the county to expend In the city.
Commissioner Van Camp said he thought
ho county board . should expend the entire
und.
Commissioner Tlmmo thought the board
mil no right to turti the money over to the
ity. Ho urged that the county had always
.uceoeded . In getting road work iiono much
cheaper than the city.
Air. Cooper could not see the cquitv or jus-
.Icoln expending nionoy on country Improve
ments that rightfully belonged to Imurove-
iicnts In the business portion of the city ,
Mr. Bcchel said that It was very necessary
hut some action in the matter bo taken at an
early date , ami ho hoped to sco action taken
'mined lately.
Chairman O'Keeffo said there was some
luo.ttlon as to whether the board liad any
right to turn the money over to the city.
On motion ot Mr. Corrigan it was referred
to the committee oa roads to report at a meot-
ng of the board to bo held on Tuesday.
The road fund matter being disposed of
and the minutes approved , the clerk read
the following under the head of communica
tions :
Before the board of county commissioners ,
Douglas county. Nebraska.
In the matter of the charges against T. A.
Mcgcuth , register of deeds.
Complaint nod inlnrmatiou of Andrew
Murphy , mudo before the board of county
commissioners of the county of Douglas , mid
of the state of Nebraska , this 7th day of Fob-
ruarv " , Is'.ll ' , who being first duly sworn on
his "oath says that T. A. Mcpeatb is
now the acting register of deeds of
said county under and by virtue of his elec
tion to said oftlco nt the "gennral election held
In and for said county on November 5 , ISS'J.
and that during the years 18SS and ISSOsuid
T. A. Mcgcnth , register of deeds aforesaid ,
during the year Ib'JJ ' collected in his ofllclai
capacity the sum of ? J1,017.10 : that the salary
of the said register of deeds and the
salaries and compensation allowed and paid
to his deputies and the other legitimate
expenditures of the said oftlco for said yeui
IbU ) was $ .V > nr > .iUi , which it became the duty
of the said T. A. Megeath lit such register ol
deeds to pay over to tlio county treasurer of
said county on January 8 , A. IX , Ib'Jl ' ,
Aftlantsays th.it the said T. A. Mczoath
has willfully neglected Ills said duty and wil
fully refused and reglectcd to pay over to the
county treasurer of said county the aforesaid
sum of $ "if > li.r > . ( > i or any part thereof , and that
the said T. A. Mogeath has wilfully and cor
ruptly appropriated to his own use and bonci
lit the sum ofSo,53j. ( > j out of the aforesaid
sum of $ . " > , r > t'M. < ' ) f ! .
Afllnnt further says that during the year
ISS',1 ' , said T. A. Moj-eath , as register of deeds
aforesaid , collected la his ofllchd capacity , w
fees of his said oflleo , the sum of SWi' > 7i.7 : ( )
and that during the same time the salary o
the said Mepeath as such register of deeds
and tha salaries and expenditures of sail
deputies and clerks and other expenditures
amounted to $ tO,0.SO ( ! ! ) , leaving a surplus o
ST.lXKi..X ) , which it became the duty of the
said T. A. Mi'geath as such register
of deeds to pay over to the
county treasurer January 0 , 181HJ , am
of which amount said Megeath has paid to
the county treasurer only the sum o
SU50.VJO , and the said T. A. Meguath has
wholly neglected and wilfully refuses am
neglects to pay owr to th ( ; county treasurer
the remaining $ ltt)0 ) of suld fund , und the
said T. A. Megeath has wilfully and cor
ruptly appropriated the whole of said su o
$1,00(5 ( to his own use and benefit.
Afllant further says that the said T. A
Megeath is ineligible to hold said ortlco o
register of deeds for the reason that the sail
T. A. Megeath , as a collector and custodial
of public money of the said county of Doug
his , to wit : The sum of SI.OOJ collected bj
him in his otllelnl capacity during the year
IBS' ) is In default to the said county
in the aforesaid sum of ? ! , OJi ) , and is
further in default to suld county
in the sum of $ , "irjtM.l'i ( , money colleotc.l by
him as custodian and collector of publln
money of the said county of Douglas during
the year IS'.H ' ) contrary to the form of the
statute in such case mido ami provided and
against the peace and dignity of the state of
Nebraska. Axiwnw Mi'ni'itv.
Mr. Megeath himself was an interested lis
tener to the reading.
The complaint being road , Mr. Timtno
moved that It bo placed on fllo and that Sat
urday , February 14 , at 10 o'clock a. in. , ho set
for hearing the same , and that a summons ho
issued to the clerk returnable on that date.
Mr. Berlin furnished the necessary second ,
and the mdtlon carried , Alessrs , Corrigan and
Van Camp voting no.
A majority report ot the committee on con
struction , signed by Turner , Corrigan and
O'ICeoffo ' , on the $3 , : < 5-.li ( bill of extras of S.
I , Pope & Co. for steam heating In the now
county hospital , recommended that only $12.3
of tho" same bb paid. Adopted.
The county surveyor was instructed to
communicate with the Feuton manufacturing
company and Novelty manufacturing com
pany with a vlow to obtaining from them
bids for refitting the vaults in the oftlces of
treasurer and register of deeds.
Bids for county supplies wcro let to the
following parties :
T. Sullivan , meat ; Cody & Or.iy , white
plno lumber ; Charles U. Lee , white oak tim
ber ; Raymond Brothers , oak piling ; H. J ,
Peufold , drugs ; J. H. Boyd , broad. Hut one
bid was received for groceries and the clorb
was ordered to rcadvcrtlso for same.
The regular npnropriatlon sheets were read
a third time and approved.
A largo amount of business of a routine
order was transacted.
On motion of Van Camp the board pro
ceeded to ballot for county physician. There
was a long list of candidates , but only Doc
tors Krogh and Council were "In it. " Mr ,
Berlin favored the latter and the rest of the
board the former. Dr. Kcogu was declared
elected.
Mr. Berlin started to read a clipping from
a local paper , but the board was too tired f 01
anything of that sort and a motion to adjourn
prevailed.
Omaha Guard Notes.
There is a movement on foot to erect c
rlllo ran to at the armory , that the guards
may become as expert In the firing as. the ;
arc in the handling of a rifle. C. S. Raymond
has donated the cup for which the guards
will begin making "records" as soon as the
range is completed , which time the men are
anxiously awaiting.
The "Haymond cup" is a beauty. It Is a
large silver goblet lined with gold supported
by a stand ot three silver rifles. On one side
of the cup is a sketch of a squad at rillo prao
tlco. The cup , Including base , rlflos anil
bawl , stands about twelve Inches In helghl
and is a trophy worthy of the best efforts ol
any rilleman.
At the regular monthly meeting held al
the armory Wednesday evening , February 4 ,
the Omaha guards elected Charles N. Wilson
to the oflleo of second lieutenant , vice Llou
tenant Fnbyan , who la now pcrmancntij
located at Boston , Mass. Lieutenant Wilson
Is one ot the old members of the guards , havIng -
Ing belonged to the organization over three
years , during which tlmo ho has served a ; ,
privato. corporal aid | sergeant. Tdo men ovl
dcntly have confidence in his ability to ill !
the important oflleo to which they elect him , ,
and ho Is to bo congratulated ) upon Iho pro
motion , '
Sergeant A. K. Campbdll ' f the Omaha
junnli hns resigned his ofllcUinnd member
ship In the company on nawulit of having re
ceived the appointment as-funeral agent of
the H. it M. at Doadwood.'i , Jlis resignation
vas accepted with regret , as the guards real-
zo they have lost a , good ami efficient oftleer.
KKAli U8TATK KXCIIA.Nat : .
Auction Sales Susp3Mil.fccl.for the Pres
ent Otlicr ItustiioHi.
The regular monthly infecting of the real
hold dti o'clock '
cstato exchange was - yester
day afternoon with just bnbtfgh members
present to constitute n quorum ,
On account of the absence of President
Hartimtn , 1' . L. Porrlue acted ai chairman.
Tno proposition of W. U. Taylor to con-
solldato the exchange with the board of tnulo
was ordered pluced on tlio.
K. F. Test forwarded a long communica
tion , In which he urged that the exchange
take active stops In booming the city. The
communication was read and referred to a
special committee consisting of Messrs. Benson -
son , Hicks and ( Jeorge. Mr Test wanted a
mass meeting of citizens called In the near
future to suggest some plans.
Kmstus Benson , who had Just returned
from Chicago , stated that Chlcniro real estate
men arc working most of the cities in the
\viiy of organizing gangs of boomers.
Ho regarded this as a strlous matter , us the
fictitious booms nro drawing capital away
from real towns ami placing It In worthless
additions la the vicinity of Chicago. Mr.
Beniou thought the exchange should do some
card advertising. His plan was to print
cards , showing Omaha's population and In
crease. The secretary was authorized to
ascertain the cost of printing 5UO of such
curds.
Tlio interstate bridge bill was discussed ,
and Mr. George ventured the statement that
it will bo built.
The question of delinquent members was
discussed , and as u stnrtiT Mr. Evuus moved
tti.il nil members who do not pay their dues
by tbu next monthly meeting bo prevented
from having access to the daily call sessions.
The dues that have not been paid amount
to the sum bf SalCi. Secretary Wilson will
notify all such members of tills action.
A motion to suspend further auction sales
was adopted.
Mr. George thought the salary of the sec
retary too small. A number of the members
were of the same opinion but no action was
taken , the matter being referred to the ex
ecutive committee.
Tlio Mutilated Picture.
Mr. II. Jay Smith , who astcJ a art direc
tor and agent of the Omaha Art Exhibition
association during tha recent exhibit , shipped
the mutilated 'Itoturn of Spring" to
Denver yesterday afternoon and will place It
on exhibition thoro. The question of who
shall suiter the loss on the picture has not
yet been nettled , as the association refuses to
do anything about it unless compelled
to by "tho courts. The owners
will not release the association from their
liability , but both parties have agreed that
Mr. Smith shall talto it for exhibition pur
poses without In any way changing the status
of affairs between them. Mr. Smith holds
that the association is liable , both legally
and morally , and in support of his position
shows his contract with1 the association by
the terms of which ho was to act as their
ngcnt in securing the pictures for exhibition
hero.
A Dry ( iooilN I'alauc.
Photographs of the dry goods palace that
is to bo erected and for w'hlch excavating is
now going on at the corner of Sixteenth and
Douglas , show that ttio proprietors of the
Huston store are planning to build one of the
handsomest structures hi the city. The build
ing will bo three stories high , and both llio
Sixteenth and Douglas street fronts will bo
composed wholly of Iron and glass.
The architecture will boa dutall of the Ionic ,
combined with certain feature- ! the Human-
esquo stylo. It will bo "n very imposing
structure , and will be a credit to ono of the
finest business corners in the city , The main
entrance will bo on thq coruor , and above it
will rise.i circular tower ot graceful proper
tions. The entire building' will bo'duvdtcd to
dry goods , and the excellent lighting facilities
will display them to the beat advantage.
Tlio Unnoordi.i Ua' i t.-railn.
The Concordlu maso iorado ball will bo
given nt Germunla hall next Saturday ,
February U. Only a limited number of
tickets are on sale , an 1 only such persons as
nro known to the members of the society can
secure them. This Insures a select party
and no doubt will bu equal to the standard
thnt this organization lias maintained. Ad
mission can bo secured pnly by applying to
ono of the committee In charso of the sub
scription list.
Hniuor.s of a Bin Deal.
Su/rL\Ki : , Utah , Fob. 7. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun Bii.I : : A rumor js current
in railroad clrele.1 liero that a deal is ou foot
which will result in the absorption of the
Hlo Grande Western by the Santa Fc com
pany. Presidents Miinvcl und Palmer of the
respective muds have both been here during
the past few days and have made trips of in
spection of the western lines , and surface in
dications seem to give plausibility to tlio re
port that consolidation Is being arranged ,
Ilaving purchased the Colorado Midland ,
with a terminus at tiruud Junction , the ac
quirement ot the Western would give the
Santa Fo increased advantage in obtaining
coast business and doubtless accelerate the
extension to S'm ' Francisco from Salt Lake
via the Yoscmita piss. It Is s.ild that the
company also has in view a loop taking in the
country between La Junta ou the east and
San Francisco on the west.
lloitil to Glory.
ClllCAiio , Feb. 7. [ Special Telegram to
Tun Bii.J : : Gcorgo Clark of Chicago has
signed with Hob FiUslmmons , tbo champion
middleweight pugilist , for an unlimited en
gagement ut&UO a week and expenses for Ins
wife and child and nurso. Carroll docs not
go with him. The reason for delay was work
In getting Carroll and Fitzsimmons to split.
Otto Floto is to have charge of the- business
and an athletic company Is to bo organized.
The company Is to open In Now York at'd ' af
ter doing tbo eastern cities will reach Oh lea-
tro about March fl. Clark intends to take
Fitzsimmous to England and match him for
1,000 with the winner of the Burko-Priteh-
arrt battle ,
ConfercMiee ol' KH'ormoTH Called.
Tni'KKA , Kan. , Fob. 7.V. . F. Uightmiro ,
secretary of the National Citizen's Industrial
alliance , has issued a call for a national con
ference of reformers to bo hold In Clnchmattl
May 10 next to adopt u'platform , , ana make
such arrangements for HIO , conflict of 1803 as
the conference may ik ni , fitting. This call
is In opposition to the tylsfycs , of J , D , Holdcn
of Kmporlu , president otr the National Citi
zens' nllianco formed at.Xcala. ) There seems
a dtsposition to ignore } ( o.dcn | altogether.
An Opposition Mooting Arranged.
DUIILIX , Feb. 7. Tlid 'McCarthyitcs have
organized an oppositlotLmectlngutStrabully ,
Queens county , tomorrow- the same tlmo
Harrington and Leauijr 'expect to address
the Parnelllto meeting ; . ' ! A. largo force of po-
llco have been assembled fa view of a possible
disturbance of tbo peade- !
Tuo Freeman's JoUriinl says that the
Boulogne conferences,1.though productive ol
a hopeful feeling , arcnis yet without Until
result. * " '
Connor * Knocked Out LyoiiH.
MiniiLKsnoiiounii , Kv. , Feb. 7. [ Special
Telegram to TIIE BEE. ] At the opera house
last evening for a purse of $300 and gala re
ceipts a light to the finish , with four-ounce
gloves , took place between John Connors ol
Konnoko and Carter Lyons of Cincinnati. In
too tenth round Lyons was knocked out.
EiiKlnntl Hocolvefl Her Invitation.
LONDOK , Fob. 7. Lord Salisbury , British
prime minister , has received through the
United States legation an otUcial Invitation
from the United States government , request
ing Great Britlau to take part In the world's
fair , which Is to bo hold In Chicago in 1803.
What n Parlor Match Dill.
Cuicuno , Fob. 7. Mrs. Mary Sell stepped
on a parlor match this morning , sot lire to her
dross and was fatally burned before assist-
unco reached tier ,
THE STATE INSTITUTIONS ,
Appropriations Demanded or tlio Legislature
for Their Support.
A TOTAL OF NEARLY THREE MILLIONS ,
I-\pcnsp ol'lho Mltltln In the Itcccnt
Indian AVar--Ucorgaiil7.ln the
Xubrnnkn Itcllct * Asso
ciation.
LINCOLN , Neb , , Feb. 7. [ Special to Tur.
BEK. ] The following represents the appro
priations made heretofore for the support of
the several lnstltutlons-of the state , ns also
the amounts asked for each from the present
legislature. The amount sought appears In
the first , and that of two years ago In the
second column ,
The total also Includes the miscellaneous
fund , which cannot bo estimated In advance.
There Is n wide disparity In tlio figures In
each column. In nearly every instance whcro
this difference occurs , It Is accounted for by
an ox pen ( I It lire for some lurco Improvement
In the past or a demand for one- the coming
year.
Governor's olllcn $ 17,400.00 f 17,400.00
Adjutant gonunil's of- ,
lice SS.700.00 82.701.00
Commissioner nf labor. . H.dflO.KI H.OOO.OJ
Secretary of state 17.3.VU0 17-J.VI.OO
Auditor SiMXKi.CO 'iMiUU.O'J
Treasurer IVJ-VMH ) 14MX.00 )
Superintend i < nt nubile
Instruction P.77S.OO 12.775.00
Attorney general f..lWO.lW 12.1KXUX )
Commissioner public !
lands and building. . . aO,0. ' > 0.00 30,010.00
llo-ir.l public hinds and
buildings 41,005.00 G3mOO
Hoard < > ducatlon , lands
and farms * T,000.00 lU.SM.OO
lloiinl iiurehnsu tind
siippllui : w.oo 'ino.no
Sti n > iiiucoiirt fi2.ss.vou 47ilo.OO :
Ilank depart incut II..KKI.OO : i. ' . | iJ.l 0
State llhnirv OMun KV.i-n.Oi )
.
lDSiltalliisino.Uiico1n ! | : aot.'KXUH ' ) 8iw.wi.00
tliiipltiillniani > , Norfillc ) IW.400.W 14-.C7i.87
Hospital Insane , Hust
ings 2-vuoo.oo ioo.ro uxi
I'enltontlarv. Lincoln. . ISvllO.OJ 131.Ky.OU
Institute blind , Nubras-
Uiioity : r.ooo.oo 42.soj.oo
Industrial school , Kear
ney 14ilii.OO ( ! ) 187.rflJ.00
InstllutciJuttfund dumb
Oiimlm 74,000.00 00'iCI.OO
Homo of friendless. Lin
coln 67,51aOO IJO.OCO.CO
Industrial li'jine , Mll-
fiuil : i4.flOO.OO 40,710.00
State board of tnmspur-
tat'on ' 10.MO.CO 11UM.OO
Soldiers' and Sullors'
home. ( Iranil Isli.ml. . . I'K.S'JJ.OO 110'JSO.OO
1 nstl tu t of coble minded ,
llcatrloe ir ,4V > .OT fW.5S3.00
Klsh commission 13.070.00 Ifi.dOO.W )
State university Jj4jlijM : > l > 13AMMO
Total jiJjoO.S07.70 Jl8Je : .88
NiSIj MOllHOVV'S DKilTH.
The OIH'-tnl Announcement Issued by
General Itrookc.
The folio wing general order has been Issued
by General Brooke with regard to the death
ot the late Colonel Henry A. Morrow :
HiAI)0.tUHTBItsDsl : > .UITMiXTOItTIIBlJIATTB
OMAHA , Feb. 'I , IS',11. With the dojpustsor
row the commanding general announces to
the troops serving in this department the
death , ntthe Army and Navy gcncial hoi-
pltul , Hot Springs , Ark. . January HI , IV.H , of
Colonel Henry A. Morrow , Twenty-first in
fantry.
Colonel Morrow was bora In Virginia , July
10 , IS'i'.t , und served us n private in company
C , District of Columbia and Maryland infan
try , from May l ! ? , 1840 , to May IK ) , Ibl" . Karly
during the war of tlio rebellion ho was com
missioned colonel of the Twenty-fourth Mlcli
ignn Infantry , and honorably mustoreu out
of the volunteer service. July HI , lStiT > . The
brevet of brigadier general of volunteers
was conferred on him lor gallant and distin
guished services before Klchmond in the
campaign of 18l4 ! , and brevet of major
general of volunteers' in that of IbtlS ,
for distinguished and conspicuous gal
lantry and goad conduct before Petersburg ,
Va. July 28,18IKS , ho was commissioned lieu
tenant colonel .of the Thirty-sixth United
States infantry ; March in , IWJii , was trans
ferred to the Thirteenth infantry ; April 17 ,
1879 , was promoted to the colonelcy of the
Twenty-first infantry , and for some tlmo was
nctinir judge advocate of the department of
the I'latte ! Ho was brevotted colonel , regu
lar army , March 2 , ISli" , lor gallant and mer
itorious service in the battle of Hatcher's
Hun , Va.
Colonel Morrow was in the field with the
Army of the I'otomao from IbrtJ to 18'jr > , and
during this period was three times wounded
at Gettysburg , Wilderness and D.ibnoy's
Mills. Ho was ou frontier duty in the de
partment of the Plfttto from 1ST ( ! to 1S70 : on
thol'ncllic coast from 1S71I to ISH'J ; com
manded the troops nt CnsUelu in southern
Kansas in 1SS. > , and afterwards was on duty
at Fort SIdnov , till ho went on the sick leave
which ended in his death.
The military history cf Colonel Morrow
shows tlio zeal and patriotism with which ho
s irve.l his country during the war with Mexico
ice , the war of the rebellion and during n
trying service of twenty-live years on the
frontier. It is a record commended by all
who knew him , an example worthy of being
followed and having been the pride of his
family in the past It will bj their comfort In
tha future.
As n mark of respect to his memory the
oftlcnrs of his regiment will wear the pro
scribed mourning for thirty days. By com
mand of Bu ; < ! Ai > nitGuNiiiAi : : , DIIOOKI : .
M. V. SumiiDAX , Ass't Adj't General.
IllHIiDlNG AM > LOAN. .
Annual Meeting ol' the Cnront ASHD-
ciatlun ol'Omiin. : !
The seventh annual meeting of the Omaha
Loan and Building association was held
nt Its oflleo In the board of trade building.
Wednesday evening. About 1,000 shares of
stock wcro represented. Messrs. E , A I'ar-
nialce , Charles H. Lurncy and T. J. Fitz-
morris were re-elected directors.
The Omaha Is the parent ot building asso
ciations in this city , nud Its prosperity re
flects the success of what U conccedcdtobotho
most effective means of aiding homo building.
The association Is strictly mutual and has been
notably .successful. In seven and three-
quarter ycarj it has handled f& > , ! ) ! ) < ) .r > ! )
at an actual total expense of one-third
of 1 percent nor annum. The total number
of shares In the association Is 1W1S , and the
number borrowed on iXU . These loans
were Invariably for new homos , and repre
sent at least 200 families transferred from the
list of tenants to homes of their own.
The officers of the association are : Gus
Andreen , president ; T. J. Fitzmorrls , vlco
president ; G , M. Nattlnger , secretary ; Ben
Sv , Long , treasurer.
KxninlnntliniH at CrnlKhtun.
The semi-annual examinations ntCrol'liton (
collcgo have closed with results more satis
factory than have ever before been attained
in the history of the institution.
Of the 174 students who passed creditable
examination the following , In the various de
partments , received honorable mention , hav
ing gained 80 or more of a possible 100 :
Class of Poetry William Harry , 83 ; John
Danihy , 04 : Ularenco Furay , 83 ; Francis
Furay , 8iJ ; Francis Gallagher , 84 ; Francis
Ken ncdy , 80.
Class of Humanities George Adams , 'JJ ;
James Davis , 84 ; Patrick Dolun , 88 : Fred
erick Hall , 81 ; Albert Kinsler , til ; I'hlllp
MoEvoy , 87 ; Patrick McKllllp , 5 ; John
Murphy , 01 ; Martin Murray , 69 ; Dennis
O'Flaherty. 80.
Classpf First Academic Edward Brown ,
05 ; Paul Epeiieter , 60 ; John Hellwig , 87 ;
John Hoban , HA ; Arthur Housor , 05 ;
Andrew Kennedy , 111 ; James Ken
nedy , 01 ; Joseph McKlnuoy , 82 ;
Class of becoud Academic Charles Harry ,
00 ; G. N.Duol,60 ; Adrian Burkord.W ; Gcorgo
Casey , 80 ; HicbardCross , 01 : Wllllom Curry ,
83 ; John IJovItt , 83 ; William Green , 81 ; Anton
Gsnntner. 8(1 ( ; John Kastt , fed ; Thomas Kelly ,
60 ; Daniel Leo , 00 ; Thomas Leo , 00 ; John Mc
Donald , 82 ; Walter Pmvors , OJ : Andrew
Smith , 87 ; Thomas Smith 81.
* Class of Third Academic , Division A Vic
tor Anderson , 87 ; Theodore Bedcssom , 81 ;
Jumes Uoman , 84 ; William Ilookhog , 00 ;
Florence Burke. 81 ; John Casey , 88 ; Francis
Connolly , 88 ; Stephen Cook. 0:1 : ; Mlchaol
Doiiohoo , 87 ; Timothy Ford , 01 ; Francis
Fostucr , * { James Hart , U3j Michael
Hart , $ rt ! Walter Houscr , 03 ! Jul
ius ICnuffmnu , 87 ; John Lamb , 31 ;
Leo Ix > wery , IK ) : Lemuel Mnhon , S'JK : hnrlcs
Mullen , SO : Kmvnnl Murphy , M ; Francis
McGinn , 87 ; William Pliclau , S3 ; John
Welsh , 87.
Class of Third Academic. Division 11.
Harry Fumy , SO ; .lercmlnh Hurley , sA ; Kil
wanl Kenny , 89 : Thomas Lynch , SO ; Robert
MuAullfTo , St ; Thomas McShniii' , SO : Thomas
Morris , { Ml ; Kdwnrd Mullck , SO ; John Muck *
lev , HI ; David O'Donnell , 84 ; John Quin
tan. W.
Preparatory Class .lames Cogrovc , S3 ;
James Cunningham , M ; Oscar Hofinntin , K ) .
SOUTH O.M.I/M .V/i VS.
Invnilcd I InIiliter Illouk.
Sneak thieves made a raid on the Lister
block Friday night mid carried away clotnlng
belonging to J. M. Wells and Richard
Freeman , men who were rooming In the
building.
Olmruti Notions ,
Rev. t Robert Stcphcnson , mstor of the
First Baptist church , will hold services In
the Ilaptlst church , Twenty-seventh strcot ,
between M nnil N streets , at 11 o'clock today.
After the sermon the rlto of baptism
will bo administered. The Sunday school
will moot nt 10 o'clock ,
Hcv. Hobcrt L. Wheeler will preach In the
Presbyterian church at U o'clock a. m. anil
7iO : ; o'clock p. in. Sunday school nt It )
o'clock. The Ktulonvor society meets at (1:15 ( :
o'clock. Miss Ana Merrill will load the
meeting. Subject , "Tho Povfar of God's
Word-In tlio Heart. " Straugcrsare cordially
Invited. Kov.jWheelcr's evening service will
bo especially to girls and young women.
Hov. Marlon Howies , pastor of the Chris
tian denomination , will bold his first services
today at 11 and 7U : ! ) o'clock In the Swedish
Haptlst church , Twenty-second strcot , bo- '
twecn J and K streets.
*
TinHoliwalien V-rcln'a Unll.
The third annual masquerade ball of the
Schwnbcn vcroln was given last evening nt
Germnnla hall and v/.is even nioro of a suc
cess than cither of Its predecessors. There
wcro about one hundred and fifty masiuiers
ou the floor and fully twice Hint number of
spectators. The masquers were fantastically
attired , ludicrous costumes largely predomi
nating , and some pf them wcro supremely
ridiculous. A quintette of the turnvorelu
was present , anil their acrobatic evolutions
added much to tlio evening's amusement.
Several pantomhio tableaux were executed
on the stage , among them being
the opcrr.tion of a sausage mill ,
which evinced n ravenous nppctlto for
dogs , cats , rabbits and rats , and ejected very
palatable we'.ncr wur.st by the rod. a Chi
nese doctor , N. Gee Whu , occupied a tent in
one corner and did a lucrative business , while
a mcnugcrle , with a number of the most
bloodthirsty animals in the world , attrne.tcd
its full quota of sight-seers , who were treated
to a view of bed bugs , fleas and cockroahcs ,
under a powerful glass.
It was a particularly large tlmo nil round
and everybody present enjoyed themselves
hugely.
A iMnKiiUlu-Mit It no 2.
The fifty- Ho race between Martin , Read
ing , Gcnving and Asblnger at the Coliseum
last night attracted a largo and enthusiastic
crowd , despite the strong counter attractions
nt the tip-town theaters. The race was for
a S1X ( ) purse and the entrance foe , the winner
to take nil. It was a hotraco from the Jump
so hot that the Oklahoma here quit at the
end pf his forty-third mile. The finish
oetwecn Reading , Martin and Gerwlnir was
one of the most thrilling ever witnessed In
the building , and was made umidst the thun
derous npplauso of the excited spectators.
Reading , by a superhuman efTort , managed to
whirl across the tiipo a bare three inches
ahead of young Martin , while the Denver lad
came trailing n half do/.en wheel lengths in
the rear. The riding of Heading and Martin
was really phenomenal , and it is hardly probable -
able that there is any two men in the country
who can beat them in an endurance raco.
Tlio D.vorcn Ci-iintixl.
The case of Ida M. Jones vs Francis M.
Jones , in which the plaintiff sought a di
vorce , was tried and a decree rendered yes
terday in the district court. The divorce
was granted , and the plaintiff was awarded
the custody ot the minor child , Daisy Pearl ,
with the stipulation that the defendant waste
to bo allowed to sco the child at all proper
times. The plaintiff was also awarded cer
tain real estate in lieu of alimony.
Another Pitolinr Tor Oinnhn.
Manager Shannon telecraphed President
McCormlck last ovcnlng that ho had signed
Pitcher John tiharrott of last season's Now
York leasruo team. He Is a good man , being
very sneedy and very heady. In batting last
year ho also made an average of .BlfcJ. Ono
thing Is evident , and that is Omaha is not
going to get loft for lack of twirling talent ,
us she has now on her roster n quintette of
good ones In Knell , Slmrrott , Stafford , Kitcl-
jorg and Clarke.
ThcSnvonih Infantry.
Tlio Seventh Infantry , U. S. A. , passeil
through Omaha yesterday on the way from
Foit Sulloy.to Fort Logan , near Denver.
Thesoldleis were In command of Colonel
Fredericks and Captain Burnett. There
were six ofllccrs and Kill soliliers on the
special train. They comprised companies 13
and F of the Seventh Infantry.
AInrriitgo ijicniiBcs.
The following maiTiaj ; < j licaasaj were Is
sued yesterday :
NamoanU address. Atro
i Krnust Wesenliorg , Omaha . . ' 12
I Augusto Diignlun , Omaha . 18
f Edward V. .Morrlscy , Omaha
' ( Loulhu G. luihey , Shell UreoU , Neb . Zl
Driiv Into n Hole.
Friday night , as Ofllccr Fleming went
homo from the B. & M. depot , ho found Dr.
J. G. Solomon with his horse and buggy m a
deep hole near the corner of Tenth and Cen
ter streets. Ho had driven into the hole in
tha dark , and it was with considerable Ulfll-
culty that ho was extricated.
Two lia'-t Children.
A ten-year-old boy and n sevcn-yoar-old
girl named Wright , who live at Florence ,
were lost yesterday afternoon in Omaha by
their older sister and at a Into hour last night
had not been found.
Six Decrees All > vo Znrn.
The following telegram from Washlngoou
was received at the local signal office lust
last idght :
Hoist cold wave signal. Temperature will
fall lo iikoiit six degress above zero by Mon
day morning , UIIKKI.V ,
A Hlg Mining Company.
Di'.Nveii , Colo. , Fob. " . Incorporation pn-
pors of the San Miguel consolidated mining
company , with a capital of Jin.OOO OO , have
been Hied. Among the directors are general
B. F. Butler and James Ullilllan.
A New York lOlcvatcd Victim.
NKW Youic , Feb. 7. John Dohman , em
ployed on the elevated road , was killed at
Sixty-first street this afternoon by a train.
The body was terribly mangled and so
Jammed up In the machinery that the engine
had to bo raised from the track.
Senator VoorheoH Very Sick.
WAHIIISONON , Feb. 7. SonaUSr Voorhcos Is
seriously 111 with a complication of rheuma
tism und other troubles.
UitKtJTIKS.
Fred Waters was arrested last nlpht for
disturbing the Salvation army In Its hall on
Cumlng street.
Tbo ladles of the Ulysses S. Grant relief
corps will glvo an "Impromptu hop'1 with re
freshments at Grant post hall , 107 South
Fourteenth street , Tuesday evening Febru
ary 10.
Tlio O/ark stone mining company tiled ar
ticles of incorporation yesterday. Capital ,
< > 0,000 , D. P. Burr , C. P. HnrrlRan. 1) . K.
Fltchy , C. II. Carter. T. F. Lewis and Sam
uel P. 1'r.xtt are the incorporatois.
Nettle Jones , who was arrested yesterday
for larceny , had stolen the following goods
from Kuto Sullivan on North Sixteenth
street : Ono apron , one silk dress , ono plinth
cloak , ono silver breastpin , two night
dresses , ono sofa pillow aud one watch cbuin ,
TRAVELS M LAND AND SEA ,
A Tour of Europe with Oabln Passage ) Rail *
Fares , Hotel Expanses , Guides , Eto.
Prepaid nud Qrmraiituctl.
SIX PLEASURE EXCURSIONS IN AMERICA ,
The Mco's MntohloHi OtTer to Ho
Helium Tor SiibsorlborH to tin
Sunday and Weekly
1'MltlllllH.
Arrangements have been effected by the
publishers of Tiu : Hut : which euabla-t us to
nmko n novel and attr.iotlvo offer to parties
who nro dUposed to devote their time nud en
ergy toward procuring now subicrlboM fof
TUP. OMAIIVVIIKI.Y : : llm : or Tin : SUN-HAT
IHi : : between this duto and the 10th day ot
Juno next.
Thii offer will bo open only to pirtlos soil *
Hlug subscribers In Nobnvtka , Iowa , South
Dakota and Kansas.
A careful record will bo Itoptof all sub
scriptions forwarded , and the awards will bo
made without partiality ,
The IJiirnpcnii Tour.
To the person that will secure the InrgoaS
number of cash subscribers for Tin : OMUIA.
WBKKI.V BF.I : or Tin : SI-NHAY llir : before )
Juno 10 , 18111 , will bo given HIBIS OK COST A
IIOUMI Till1 ! Kl'HOl'I'.AN TOUII TICKI-.T. Till *
ticket will Inrhiilo first-class passage
from New York to Huropo and roturu.
This Includes also all traveling , hotel and
sight-seeing expenses , The trip will bo mudo
with mi excursion party gotten up by Mrs.
M. 1) . Frazler of Boston , nnd will bo In
charge of competent guides. The trav
eler has no euros , however. Tlio
tour covers all the principal coun
tries of Kuropo Hugland Germany
Switzerland , France , Belgium , Italy and
their principal rifles. Including London ,
Paris , Brussels , Berlin , Home , Florence ,
Venice , Milan , Genoa , etc.
SIVINTV-TIIIUI : : : DAYS OP HIOIIT SUCINO.
The party starts from Now York July 1
nnil returns to that city by September U.
Taken by any Individual alone , this Ku
ropenn tour woiild Involve an outlay of nk
least $700.
American mul ( 'niintllnn Tours.
For tlio second largest Hat of subscribers
wo offer a frco ticket from Omaha to ban
Francisco and Los Ankolei and return.
Mngnlllcent mountain si-enory , the beautiful
( iolden Goto , the land of sunshine , fruits anrt
( lowers. "Who 1ms not seen California will
not dlo hnppy. " Travel is nn educator , anil
to properly appreciate the vastness of our
great country ono must sculls best features.
For the third largest llstof subscribers to
the \VKIKIY : or SI'.NIIAY Bic : wo offer a ticket
from Omnlia to Quebec nnd return. What
could bo grander than n trip down the beauti
ful St. Lawrence In mld-suii-.nierl To con
template tbo uonuty of Thousand Isles Is do *
lightful. How much more delightful to visit
thorn when with verdure clad.
And all this pleasure for obtaining sub *
scriborsto the Wni'.Ki.Y imdSi'Niivv HUB.
For the fourth.lai-BCst llstof subscribers >
offer .1 free ticket from Omaha to New York ,
Philadelphia nnd Washington and return.
There are no points on this continent ot
greater general interest than these- three
cities. An American citizen has not com
pleted his education until ho has seen the
neat of government. The persons and points
of interest In Washington are innumerable )
and to the liitclllKOiit. observer a trip full of
interest. New York and Philadelphia as the
commercial nnd financial centers of tbo coun
try are always Interesting ,
All this sight seeing and traveling given
way for obtaining subscribers to the
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For the fifth largest llstof subscriber * wo
offer a free ticket from Omaha to Niagara
Falls and return. Kver since your childish
wonder was aroused by the description in
the old school reader ot thrso wonderful falls
you have desired to see them. Here Is the
opportunity. A most delightful excursion
imd ono without expense , given for occurlng
subscribers to the WUBKI.Y or SUNDAY BBK.
For the sixth largest list of subscribers wo
offer n frco ticket from Omaha to Salt Lnko
City and return. Tno famous Mormon city
is fast becoming a Gentllo city , niul will In
tlmolosn much of interest. Now , this sum
mer would bo n good time to visit the boom
ing city. Garllcld Beach Is of course In
cluded In the trip. This summer resort on
the lake is a delightful place to pass a few of
the hot summer days. Why not secure a
number of subscribers for the WIIKI.V : : or
STNIIAV Bir. : and take the trip I
For the seventh liugest list of subscribers
wo offer a frco ticket to Denver nnd Mntutou
nnd return. While a shorter trip than any of
the others It combines many pleasant fea
tures. Denver--tho miecn city of the plains-
Is always worth seeing while tbo health and
summer resorts of Manltou are delightful In
deed. Health-giving , inspiring , restful
amid Bublhnn scenery what trip could bo
more rcstfulf All this pleasure for securing
subscribers to the SUNDAY or Wcnui.v BEE.
Now what nro the conditions UDOII which
those tickets are given away I The securing
of the largest list of subscribers to Tim
WI-.IIKI.V or Si'MiAY Hnu. No newspaper in
the west is so well and favorably known and
solicitors have always found it an easy matter
subscribers Tins Bui ' subscription
ter to secure : *
scription list 1ms al vvays kept naco with Its
reputation and It desires to add now names to
Its long list of friends. Being at all times n ,
people's paper It makes friends with all
classes.
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Is ifl.OO per year postpaid to any placn In
this country or Canada , or fci.OD if sent to a
foreign country ,
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Omaha subscribers for Tin : SUNIIAY HUB
wilVnot bo counted In this competition.
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order.
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three months subscriptions will bo counted
as ono order.
Hciiicinlicrfld by Ills AHIOC
C. P. Southard , who Friday afternoon retired -
tired from the position of chief cleric In tlio
distributing department of the postonicc.was
kindly remembered by tils old associates.
Friday afternoon the gentleman clerks of the )
postofltco , together with the mall carriers ,
assembled in the rear of the mail room , after
which Postmaster Clurkson stepped to the
front and asked Mr. Southard to come to that
part of the oftlco. Not knowing what was
wanted , ho hnstmiod to obey the cnuTmamls
of his cnlof , who at once nrosontod him wltU
a beautiful gold locket , ou ono sldo of which
was a horseshoe set with diamonds , and on
the other a Masonic emblem. Tbo presenta
tion speech was delivered in Major Clurkson'a
choicest language , and the fact mentioned
that the present was a token of remembrance *
from the on tire oflleo force. The lady olerlts ,
Miss Viola Coflln , Miss Kinmn ICrntlo , Miss
Hello Scott , Miss L. Ms-sen. MUs Clara
Southard und Mcsdnmes K. Lane , K.
Mnthlsou and M. Preston , not to bit uutdono
bv their gentleman friends , had inndo an
elegant silk lined smoking Jacket , which they
took to Mr , Southard's ' home at 111 SoutU
Eighteenth street Friday evening and in a
quiet way presented to the retiring chief.
The gcntlomnn was so overcome that , it
was some minutes before ho could thank his
appreciative friends , Ho then tcndcroil
them a hearty welcome to his hospitable
homo , where the evening was | iont In ado *
lightful manner , a dainty lunch bulni ; served
just before midnight.
That .Moctl-ig Next Tliursilav.
Secretary Brandt returned from Kansas
City last evening. Ho reports that ( 'resident
Krauthoff has called a mooting of the West
ern nssoclatlon for Thursday , the 1'Jth ' , for
the purpose of reforming the \Vestcrn. asso
ciation clrcultand the druftlngof a schedule )
for the current yoar. I'nuldont Harry Mc-
CornilclH < ! cratury Hrniidtand the supporting-
editor of Tin : HBI : will attend the meeting ,
JilHliop l''laHili Seriously III.
Mil , \VAUKKI : , Win. , Fob. 7. A dispatch
from La Crossu auya Bishop FJoscu Is suri-
ouBly 111.