But r ft uyiiHL wi ifi i "Kndlcs Allelulla. " Mrs. Drexel sang DUchofl'g "Christ Is Arisen Today" and Fred Abel sang a solo. In the congregation that gathered to at tend the services many new faces were no ticed. The people In whose midst the rimrch has been erected have exhibited considerable Interest and the pastor and congregation will attempt to Identify themselves with them as much as It Is possible. TRINITY CATHEDRAL SERVICES. At the early morning service at Trinity cathedral the church was crowded , nearly 400 communicants receiving the sacrament from the bishop of the dloccie. Right Rev erend George WorthlnKton , and the dean of the cathedral , Charles H. Gardner. Hut If the church wai crowded In the morning , It was packed and Jammed nt the 11 o'clock service. Chairs were placed In all the aisles , two and some places three deep , yet tlie crowd could not be accommodated , and , while Hundreds stood , other hundreds were com pelled to turn reluctantly away. The decorations were exceedingly effective and beautiful , lilies of course predominating In the color Echcmo. And they were every where ; nbout the base of the pulpit , enclosing the litany desk , nodding their snow-white heads from the b.iptismnl font , about the choir stalls , Illtimltutlng the altar with their light , while at the base of the raredos were daisies , their pretty color of yellow blending finely with the stately flowers that rose and fell with the deep tones of the organ. In silent sympathy seemingly with the devo tional spirit pervading the cathedral of the diocese of Nebranka. Much might be written of the musical srvlce , much In compliment to Mr. J. E. Butler , who labored Ind f tlgably for a per fect ensemble , and ho cimo as near securing It yesterday as hast been attained In Omaha or the west. A good deal of the music was new , finely elaborated. In keeping with Its churchly character , and the choir sang the numbers with splendid effect. There was no attempt nt the morning service to mar the beauty of the ensemble work by solos , which was thoroughly appreciated , although the quartet , Miss Coon , Miss Dlshop , Mr. Wllklns and Mr. Lmnbard , were heard to good advantage In the anthem , "God Hath Appointed a Day , " by Tours. The Hallelu jah Chorus from "Tho Messiah" was also rendered In a nittslclanly manner , the choir. In Its tempo and attack , showing most care ful rehearsal. The festival communion serv ice In D , by llov. II. II , Woodward , was now to the congregation , the religious char acter of the work and the artistic handling of tlie themes being favorably remarked. Mr. Hutler , who was at the organ , has so greatly Improved in his Uchnlque , and has so visibly broadened In his playing that Ids labors of yesterday were not without full j compensation from an artistic standpoint. Ills playing of the offertory In D minor , by E , M. Lott , was a fine prelude to the service of gong and thanksgiving that followed. At 3 o'clock the children of the cathedral had their Innings , the cantata , "The Risen Lord , " being given with entire credit to the boys and girls. As for the service of last night , It was < llstlnctlvf-Iy choral In character. There were . olos by Miss Coon , "I Know that My Re deemer Llveth. " tint Immortal tone poem by Handel ; by Mr. Wllklns , who s.ing "I Will Mention , " by Sullivan , nnd by Mr. Lumbard , who san ? "The Palms. " Dean Gardner was the celebrant at the 11 o'clock service , the speaker at the S o'clock service , and also the priest at the evening service , Rev. Mr. n. R. Stearns being the eplstolor at the 11 o'clock strvic ? . MORNING FOR THE CHILDREN. At the Ilanscoin .Park Methodist church the regular morning service was dispensed with and the morning hour given up to the Sunday school children , who rendered a very pleasing program , appropriate to the occasion. A specially ( selected choir of forty voices had charge of the music of the service. One of the earlier features of the service wns the rendition of the tola. " 0 , Rejoice , " by W. J. C. Putnum Cramer , who had taken his posi tion In the tower. Then followed the pro cessional hymn , "Welcome , Happy Morning , " by the choir. The pastor , Rev. W. P. Mur ray , conducted the scriptural reading and offered an Invocation , but there was no ser mon or ilddrc s ! There'wcro"recitations by Bertha Clark , Ivan Mann , Sidney Taylor , Ilodney Scott Roy Clark , Ida Lclsge , Hazel Ilalph , Mildred Howes , Marguerite Williams , Mogdalena Maynll , Helena White , Helen Hurray , Adah Patrick , Helen Haughman , Abbn Lelghton. Mildred Clark and Joldcll Parks. All of the recitations were given with the childishzest , which adds so much to the character of such entertainment : ; , and taken with the songs with which they were liberally Interspersed , they told the story of the Savlur of man , HU death on the cross , Ills resurrection and ascension , In a manner that appealed to the Interest of the children ns well as to the adults who wuro present. At the service the choir rendered several fliithems , some of them of an elaborate char acter , but all chosen with especial reference to the day. WORSHIP AT ALL SAINTS' . The Interior of All Saints' church presented a beautiful sight to the Easter worshiper yesterday morning. The entire eastern portion tion of the large auditorium was completely banked with lilies and palms. The Altar was entirely surrounded by the profusion of Easier foliage , while the organ loft , the choir und the rostrum , and the reading desks were practically hidden. Though Ihe floral decora tions were exceedingly lavish , they were In the greatest possible taste. Every decoration was fiymlwllcal of the day , and the Easter Illy , which blooms for this day nlone , and which , of all the products of the flowery kingdom , tins been selected as the emblem of tlii resurrection , shed Its fragrance Into every part of the church. The muslcnl pro gram was very elaborate and was rendered by tlie regular surpllcod choir. The services opened with the processionals. "Christ Is Risen , " "Christ , Our Passover" and thu Te Duuni In H Hat , by Dudley Huck. Then fol lowed the jubilate by fiulllvan , an nntlteni , "Ho In Risen. " the kyrlo and gloria , both by Tour * , nnd the hymn. "The Strife Is O'er. " Dr. Mackay prcachtd on the resurrection. After the sermon followed the hymns , "Awake Up. My Glory , " by llarnby , "O , Saving Victim , " by Ma < on. "For All Saints , " by llarnby. and the recessional hymn , "Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand. " The church was filled to Its utmrst capacity , many lis tening to the service while standing. ST. BAIWAnAS' AND ST. JOHN'S. At St. Barnabas' church there was a large nttemUnee. A unique floral cross of Easter lilies , bridal and meteor roses , was placed over Iho entrancs to the edifice. At the morning and evening services tlie music was especially well rendered by llio choir al thirty-five voices { supplemented by twelve ladles ) . Great thing * were undertaken In Kinging Smart's anthem , "Th Lord Is My Strength. " the full communion service of E. ' J. Eyre , and' the evening servlc ? o [ 'Clarke-Whltfrld. The parts were well bal anced , however , the basses blng a Hub lienvy perhaps. The "leads" In the fugue passages , notably In the brilliant "Gloria In ExcolsU" ot the communion service , and also In the "Magnificat" of the evening service , were promptly and well takon. The chorus work throughout was excellent and the shad ing cxqulMlte. and special mention slirmld be made of th * chanting ' of the Puller. Tha solo work ot Miss' Bowen and Messrs. Todd and Jame.i Steihenson ) , Jr. , In tlie anthem * .IV ; K capital , and the organ accompaniments , of Mr. Arjhiir Kant , especially In the Psalms , wor ; particularly good , nnd tits playIng - Ing of the Hach fugues after eoeh 'eervlc ? was muclt appreciated by ths congregations. Itev , John Williams , the rector , conducted thu service ! ' . At St. John' * churcn Raster \va observed with great nmilfe.sUtlons ot rejoicing. I'lVT f.'Ol'I'O.V . .IMI.YfJV ( > / ' IIOlthHlt CERTIFICATE. Anticipating tha night ot the tiubsctlbcr to r.irtlclp.-.te In THE OMAHA BEE'S FREE BOOK DISTRIBUTION MONDAY April IS. fNIi CBttTIFinATK. with five " * rents to rover postage , mailing imd clii ha I uvponaes. entitle * ih < iuii ! > : rl * Ler lo ono vrdumii ( pap r c < jvrr ) , si- tcctcd from tin printed catalogue of the Omnhft llco Free-Bool ; tlon fend < -on ! ; no stampi. IMtbllbhcr Thu Omaha Hoc , HIKE HOOK Ui-i > ARTMKNT. Oinalui , .Neb. Lovely flowers graced the altar , rivaling In purity the spotless white lunging ! . Delicate borders of urn I lux w ro ranged 'on hanging ! of pulpits and lecturn , while wreaths of the same encircled the pillars and cornice * of the rood screen. An abundance of faster lilies , scattered about the sanctuary and choir , completed the floral embellishments , the whole bslng given brilliant effect by the soft light of many candles. The attendance at the early communion was unexpectedly large , and Included the re cent confirmation class. Large congregations were present at the 11 o'clock and evening services. Hev. 1'aul Matthews preached In the morning , and Uev. C. II. Young at night. The services , as usual , were choral throughout. The special music announced was rendered. ST. PlIILOMRNA'S CATHEDRAL. Every scat In St. Phllomena's cathedral was occupied when the first notes of Joyous song signaled the beginning of pontifical high mass at t > a. m. The scene was beautiful and Inspiring. The spotless marble of the altar glistened with reflected light , Its terraces were banked with cut flowers and Easter lilies , and sprays ot smllax entwined the columns of the tower. Hundreds of candles heightened the effect with mellow llsht , and a background of potted palms brought Into sharp relief the graceful outlines of the altar. The priests , robed In white and gold , nnd the costumed acolytes , In the foreground , completed a picture of moving beauty and solemnity. As the mass proceeded , the shadows of night rapidly vanished and ere the right reverend bishop bestowed the pontifical tifical blessing the rays of a dancing Master sun penetrated the building. Mass was celebrated by Ut. Uev. IJIshop Scannell. assisted by Fathers Kelley , Carroll , Oalvln , O'Ciillahan. and two fathers from Crelghton college. Kully one-half tha con- Rresatlon approached the sacrament. Hrown's Jubilee mass was rendered by the choir In a faultless manner. The solo parts were taken by Messrs. Jatn s C. Swift , James Ititsh , Charles Morlarty , and John Itrennan , comprising the Philharmonic quartet , and Mrs. T. A. Cobry and the Mlises E. and 0. Croft and Plilloiuena Swift. In both solo and chorus parts the choir gave evidence of thorough and systematic training by the organist , Miss Margaret Swift. Low masses followed at 7 , 8 nnd 0 , the day's service ? concluding with solemn high mass at 10:30. : at which the musical program of the first mass was repeated. i \VEST.MINSTEIl AND KNOX. At Westminster Presbyterian church no elaborate program of Easter exercises had been arranged , although the services were beautiful and Impressive , by reason of their simplicity. | The altar was completely hidden by a mass ot lilies and palms , but no other decorations were visible. Miss Jessie Towne , who was at the organ , Inaugurated HIP serv ice with the prelude , "I know that My Uc- dcemcr Llveth , " from the "Messiah. " The choir , composed of Misses lloeder and llen- dcrsin and Messrs. Johnson and Prlc ? , sang as an opening anthem , "Worship Him. " The features of the services were the duet , "Tlio Lord Is My Shepherd , " rendered with much feeling and expression by Mrs. Wl- lielm and Miss Rooilor , the contralto solo , "Easter Song , " by Miss Hoedcr , and the violin solos by Mr. Adelmann. The musical numbers closed with the organ postludc , by Miss Towno , who played the famous Halle lujah chorus , from the "Messiah. " The pastor , Hev. John Gordon , preached on "The llesurrectlnn , " and told anew the old , old story of Christ's sacrifice for the whole world. The services at Knox Presbyterian church were devoted to anthems commemorative of the day , and a sermon by Uev. Asa Seard , who compared the constant care of a gardener over his garden to the vigilance of God over Ids people. God placed the seeds of Chris tianity tn the hearts of humanity and -He expected flowers of brotherly love , and good will to blossom , Instead of the needs of wickedness. FIRST AND SECOND PRESBYTERIAN. The First Presbyterian church was simply but beautifully decorated with. Easter lilies grouped In a solid bank of grc-en and white about the altar piece. At both services the church was crowded , tha men's club having charge of the evening service. The music was especially plpaslng , con sisting " of an organ prelude , " 0 , Sanetlsslma , " by Lux" ; nn anthem , ' "As' If Began fo Dawn , " by Buck ; an organ offertory , Adagio , Op. 10 , by Heetlioven , followed by a soprano solo by .Mrs. Charles Urqulmrt ; "The Resurrection. " which was feelingly sung ; an anthem , "On the First Day. " and ' " a postlude , "Tho Pil grims' Chorus , " were also rendered. The morning sermon was preached by Uev. S. H. McCormlclc , from the text , "He Is Risen. " In the morning a special offering was made for the drouth , sufferers of Ne braska. Money Is to be loaned the Nebraska farmers and their notes taken In turn , con ditioned on n harvest , so that the church will not suffer by reason of this assistance given , and both be benefited. The floral decorations at the Second Pres byterian church made a tasty display of beau tiful Easter lilies , palms and potted plants. A large cross of roses and calla lilies was suspended from the wall behind tha pulpit , surmounted by a white dove , with out stretched wings , and bouquets of flowers stood about the altar. A musical program wu& carried out , with many pleasing numbers. The choir , consisting of Mrs. Limbeck. Miss Falrchlld , Messrs. Gardner , Owens , Jackson and Whlttsley , rendered an anthem , "The Joyous Morn. " A pleasing violin and piano duct was played by Miss Phelps and Miss Jackson , and H mandolin and guitar selection was given by the Misses Lowes nnd Messrs. Robinson. Miss Hamilton sang "Hall Holy City , ' , ' from Stephens , and two anthems , "Hail , King Eternal , " and "Risen Ue- deemer" were sung by the choir. Rev. S. M. Ware spoke from the text , "Be loved , now are ye called the sons .of God , but It doth not yet appear what ye shall be. " The Sunday school had charge of the evening service. SALVATION ARMY EASTER. At the corner of Fifteenth and Douglas , kneeling In the middle of the street , with supplications to God and with supreme In difference to style , th ? red-breasted brother hood and blue-frocked sisterhood of the Sal vation army conducted a preliminary Easter service , which was completed at the modest church of the Salvationists , on Davenport street. The day was observed by a consoli dation ot all the musical Instruments ot the local Salvationists Into one large- band , and the-Easter music was set to the airs of pop ular songs. The Salvation Army women > wore Easter bonnets , of a style which to them ts staple , the familiar millinery of black and rod. The Salvationists held Easter services with Increased enthusiasm and a depth of fervor which won many commenda tions from the spectators. The crush at the Church of the Geed Shepherd was so great that even with extra chairs In tbo alslca the capacity was Inade quate to accommodate tbo crowd. The choral anil Mural features of the services wcro particularly attractive. Bishop Wortlt- Ington prtached upon the subject , "Christ Is Risen. " At Kountze Memorial church the Easter decorations were very pretty , consisting"of a large number of Easter lilies , which were arranged to extend clear across the altar platform In a solid bank. Palms filled In the background , and festoons ot myrtle tied with white ribbons hung suspended from the choir loft. A special musical program was rendered , under the leadership of Prof Kratz , with Sir. E. Harnlsh as organist. A full choir sang Wagner's anthem , "Christ Is Risen from 111 ? Dead. " Miss Tlmine- sang a soprano solo from Tbo Messiah , "Christ is Risen , " and the choir rendered the anthem , "Awake , Glad Soul. " A company of girls , dressed In white , assisted In tbo responsive services. Men.bsrsero rtcelved Into communion by the pastor , as a conclusion to a successful srtes of dally services nad during Holy wedc. in the evening tbo children rendered a festlv.il pralso service , MUSIC BY BOYS' CHOIR. At St. Matthias' church the' altar was adorned with many Illicp. while about It were arranged tbo other plants and flowers that are so mijch used In decorating a cliurch on Easter mcrii. The choir of boy * had been trained faithfully and rendered the hymns and other selections with good effect. As jn offertory solo , Shelley's "ResurrectIon" was sung. The sermon was delivered by Alexander M-JNabb on the "Resurrection. " Sacred imwlc was mmlo a fpatitre at both ' the morning nml evening f ervlors at the First itlonal church , urn ! the seats at both were filled , Rev. AiJclbert M , Hud- r n ot CnmbrlJge , Mais. , preached on "Clrlnfs Kmtcr .Message to the Church. " A bar ! ; of biautlful ICastcr ll'les graced the niter. Solos were sung by Mls Nina Marshall anil Homer Moore , the latter singing tin E.-.ctrr icnc ot bU own arranging with picas- Ing effect. A full chorus sang Tours' com * poMtlon , "God Hath Appointed a Day. " Dur ing the course of the evening services Shel' ley's "Uemirrcctlon" was sung by Mrs. Ely ; Sailer's "Bright Shines the Golden Sun , " by Homer Moore , and "Joy Cometh In ( ho Morn- Ing" by the choir. At the People's church In the morning Mr. C. 0. Loheck led the choir anil had charge of the music , the congregation unitIng - Ing heartily In the singing. Miss Lcona Roberts rendered a solo before the sermon. The pastor , Rev. C. W. Savldgo , preached. A number ot children wcro consecrated to God. Tlie altar was beautifully decorated with flowers. Including a number of Easter lilies. People were present from Omaha , Council Bluffs and Florence. WOMEN EDITORS WORKING. Arc Determined to Muko tlin Slny Iuy Hoc n \Vliinar. The managing editor of the May Day Bee and the heads of departments met In solemn conclave Saturday afternoon at the editorial room , 419 Bee building. Grave questions were discussed , and , to Judge by the faces of the worn on , there Is no lack of the sense of tbo Importance of the work before them. Every ono seems to enter Into the spirit of the work with heartiness and a deslro to show that Omaha Is not behind other cities In ability or enterprise. The women of Buffalo are also to get out a May Day paper , and no little curiosity Is felt to know which will be the better. Of course allowance should 1)3 made for the fact that Omaha has but one-half as many Inhab itants as the metropolis of Western New York , but Nebraska push ought to count for something. Perhaps the most gratifying thing about the affair so far Is the readiness with which the women of all churches are responding to the requests for help. At least half of the department editors and all the editorial writers but one are not Presbyterian , and there Is a fair proportion of other denomina tions throughout the corps. Indeed , there Is no thought of sect In this work , any more than there Is In the treatment of patients at the hospital. The Presbyterian women have assumed the responsibility and are doing most of the hardest > vorls , but the literary part Is to be by the representative women of Omaha , orthodox or not. The ofllco has n waste basket now and several other essentials of a well regulated newspaper office. Search is still being inado for an cfllce cat , but none has yet been found. Perhaps the happiest woman on the staff are the women who have for years tried to solicit advertising for programs , reports , etc. . and who have become fumlllar with the suave but chilling remark : "We advertise only In the newspapers. " Now Is the sum mer of their sweet content , and they are only too glad to wait upon these men and ask them how much space they will take In the woman's newspaper. At present there appears to be no danger of lack of adverjjs- Ing. The enormous circulation and the rea sonable rates arc Inducements not to be withstood by the man live enough to adver tise anywhere except on county fences. Short , crisp articles by women are Ited , as the editors cannot personally ask every woman In the city , and It Is their de sire to have plenty of material from which to select. Of poetry there Is not as yet any over supply , and the spring poetry editor claims to be lonesome. Women are said to be lacking. In the sense of humor , and In order to controvert this statement It Is asked that original Jokes by women be sent In at an early date. All mat ter Intended for publication may be sent to room 419 , Bee building , where all business communications should also be sent. Miss Mary Falrbrother Is to be the city editor , with Mrs. Wlnlleld S. Strawn nnd Mlsa Marie Hopkins as associates. Mrs. P. L. Perlno Is to have charge of the hospital department , a position for which she Is eminently fitted , as she was one of the workers In the first hospital association In Omaha , EASTER OF THS BEARS. Kntcrtnlnmcnt liy the Turner * nt Junior llnll f.nftt F.vi'iilng. The Easter festival entertainment given by the "Bears" In Turner hall last night was enjoyable from beginning to end. The Turner orchestra opened the entertainment with a grand musical selection. This was followed by a song by the Turner Quartet club , en titled "Im Mai" ( In Beautiful May ) . Being enccrcd , t'no club gave a flno rendition of Heine's beautiful composition "In EInetn Kuehlen Grunde , " or In English "The Mill Song. " Mr. Philip Andres , who Is what Is known In this society as the "Els , " Bear , gave a very pathetic recitation called ' "The Emi grant , " and received well merited applause. Mr. Julius Rau , who Is the possessor of a very magnificent deep bass voice , sang In English "Pearl's Solo , " and was greeted with loud applause. Mr. W. F. Stoecker , who Is a natural born actor , recited In a thoroughly professional style an amusing sketch , "Die Uutsclipartle , " which In English Is "The Sliding Party. " A very funny llttlo farce. "Eln Zimmcr ru Zwlo Helton , " "A Room With Two Beds , " was the next thing on the program. It was well enacted and excited much mirth. "Ne-tte Melther , " or "Good Roomers , " an amusing burlesque , was rendered very efficiently by the "Bears" with histrionic talent , and the whole entertainment was concluded by a "Festgetrampel , " or "Bear Tramp , " which , It gees Without saying , was well received. ( iiirdrn Spot ( if-iu-rut Plan. The agricultural commission , having charge of the garden spot project , has de cided on general plans. Gardens of about one-third an acre will be allotted to each family ofthe unem ployed and deserving poor , with the neces sary seeds for the purpose of raising enough potatoes to last them through the winter and furnish vegetables through the sum mer. The crops wjll be planted , cultivated and harvested by the people themselves , under the supervision of this commission , and It is expected that all the unemployed and de serving poor will take full advantage of this scheme , otherwise they cannot expect aid next winter from the county commissioners and charitable societies. I'EKSOX.IL i'Alt.lJl.tl'nS. W. L. Shonke of Red Oak , la. , is In the city. C. P. Maured Is a recent arrival from Douglas , Wyo. W. U. Ansboch Is registered at the Mlllard from Clarlmla. Ilyron O'Donnell Is registered at the Del- lone from Vail , la. George Frye and wife are registered at the Darker from Lincoln. Charles Williams ? of Missouri Valley Is registered at the Mlllard , Joseph Kline , wife and son of I'lattsmouth arc guestu at the Paxton. James n. Hume and wife are registered at tin Paxton from Madison. Thirty members Hanlon's "Superba" arc registered at the Hotel Darker. Federal Judge J. II. Illner of Wyoming ar rived last night and Is at theMlllard. . Harries Faulklln of Dead wood arrived In the city yesterday and la at the Paxton. F. A. Dennett came In from Manning , la. , yesterday anil Is registered at tlie Merchants. 0. E. Walker , ex-mayor of South Omaha , Is registered at the Arcade from Aii/Iubon , la. la.S. S. P. Morse lias returned from New York and will be pleased to see his friends at the Barke.- . P. L. Drew and Arthur Ware , commercial men from Boston , are registered at the Darker. D , C. Walcott and F. S. Plumb are knights ot the grip registered at the Darker from Lincoln. At the Mercer : W. O. McAvoy. J. Mc- OonougM , city ; A. J. noisier. Fort Madison ; R. McDonald , New York ; A. T. Galloway , Chicago ; C. H. Beach , Denver ; II. llaahcoe , St. Laulj ; J. II. Hlsclicock , Tequmseh ; J. S. McBrlen , Orleans ; S. A. Turner , K. II. Laturu , Chicago. Nxbrxiknitt ut tlin llotuli. At the Puxton-I3. C. Dlmlck. Cwston. At the Dellone-H. P. Marple. Fullerton ; Anthony Langdon , Papllllon. At the Merchants A. II. Creyon , Curtis ; J. P. Gibbon. Kearney ? Fred Schelly. Nor- folk. folk.At At the Mlllurd Isham Reavls. Falls City ; K. C. Lorton and Theodore Ueyschlag , Ne braska City. At the Arcade AY. K. Jackson , Hay Springs ; 13. 8. Meyer * . Newport ; S. Fuhe- r.ian. Bchuyler , T. U. Plielpa , Lincoln ; E. B. , Cratff. CLEVEIAND CANNOT COHK Proprieties Forbid His Attending the Mone tary Meeting at Chicago , IMPORTANCE' OF IT ACKNOWLEDGED Need of thi 'jlLur Is the 1'rrncntntloii of tbo CJuontlon of Sound Money hi a nnd fetralglitforwnrd i Manner. WASHINGTON , April 14. The following la the text of President Cleveland's reply to the Chicago committee : EXECUTIVE MANSION.VashlnBtoti , I ) . C. , April 13. Ui-titlotni > ii : 1 am tiuicli grati fled by the exceedingly kind und compli mentary Invitation you have tendered me on , behalf of many citizens of C'hlciigo to be their guest at a gathering In the Interest of FOUIIU money nnd wholesomi ! financial doctrine. My attachment to this cause Is so great , nnd 1 know so well the hospital ity nnd kindness of the people of Chicago that my personal Inclination 1st strongly in favor of ncci-ptlmr your Haiti ring Invita tion , but my judgment nnd my estimate ot the proprieties of my oillclal placu oblige me to lorcgo the enjoyment of participating In the occasion you contemplate. I hope , however , that the event will mark the be ginning of nn earnest nnd aggressive ef- lort to disseminate among the | > eopie safe and prudent financial Idi-us. Nothing more Important can engage the attention of pa triotic eltlz-ns , beniuso nothing In so vital to the welfare of our fellow countrymen nnd to the strength , prosperity and honor of our nation. The situation confronting u demands that those who appreciate tlie Im portance of this subject and those who ought to be the first to see Impending dim- ger should no longer remain Indifferent or over-confident. If the sound money Bentl- ment abroad In the land is to nave us from mischief nnd disaster , It must be crystal- Ized nnd combined nnd made Immediately active. It la dangerous to overlook the fact that a vast number of our people , with scant opportunity thus far to examine the question In nil Its aspects , have neverthe less been Ingeniously pressed with specious suggestions , which In this time of misfor tune nnd depression find willing listeners , prepared to give credence to any scheme which Is plausibly presented as u remedy for their unfortunate condition. NEED OF THE HOUR. What Is now needed more than anything else Is a plain nnd simple presentation of the argument In favor of sound money. In other words , It Is a time for the American people to reason together as members of a great nation , which can promise them a continuance of protection and safety only so long as Its solvency Is unsuspected , its honor unsullied nnd the soundness of Its money unquestioned. These things are 111 exchanged for the Illusions of a base cur rency and groundless hope of advantages to be gained by a disregard of our financial credit nnd commercial standing among the nations of the world. If our people were Isolated from all others * , nnd If tlie question of our currency could be treated without regard to our relations to other countries , Its character would bs a matter of com paratively little Importance. If the Amer ican people were only concerned In the maintenance of their precious life among themselves they might return to the old days of barter , and In this primitive man ner ncqulro from each other the materials to supply the wants of their existence. But If American civilization .weft- satisfied with this it'Vvonld abjectly fail In Its high nnd noble rrm-sltih. In these "restless days the farmer Is tempted by.-ithe assurance that though our currency may-bo debused , redundant and uncertain. Hitcha situation will Improve the price Of. , his. products. Let us remind him that he must buy as well as sell ; that his dreams of plenty arc shaded by the cer tainty that df the prlc1 of the things he has to sell Is nominally enhanced , the cost of the things ] no , must buy will not remain stationary ; that the best prices which cheap money proclaims arc unsubstantial and elusive , and that even If they were real and palpable" he must necessarily bo left far behind ' 'for their enjoyment. It ought not to be dltilcult to convince the wage earner that , , f liftchange , , would reach him least of all nnd last of all. In an unhealthy stlmulatlon.0f ptlces , an Increased cost of all the needs of his home must belong to his portion'while ' he Is nt the same time vexed with 1-iuilHhliiK visions of Increased wagen und nn earler lot. . The pages of lils.- tory nnd.ojciterltfflcu are full of this lesson. ATTIOMD'-IVtTO CREATE PREJUDICE. An Insidious attempt in made to create a prejudice against the advocates of a safe und sound currency by the Insinuation , more or less directly mad" , that they be long to financial and business classes , and therefore are not only out of sympathy with the common people of the hind , but for scltlsh and wicked purposes are willing to sucrltlce the interests of thosp outside their circles ) . I believe that capital and wealth , through combinations and other means , sometimes ) gain an undue advan tage , and it must be conceded that the maintenance of a. sound currency , may. In a sense , be Invested with greater or less importance to Individuals , according to their condition and circumstances. H IB , how ever , only a. difference In degree , since It Is utterly Impossible that any one In our broad land , ik'h or poor , whatever may b > his occupation , nnd whether dwelling In n center of finance and commerce or In a remote corner of our domain , can bo really benefited by a financial pchenic not alike beneficial to all onr people , or that any one should be excluded from a common und universal Interest In the safe character and stable vnlue of the currency of the country- In our relation to thin question we arc all In business , for we all buy und sell ; so we alt have to do with financial operations , for we all earn money nnd spend It. We cannot escape our mtci dependence. Mer chants and dealerH arc In every neighbor hood , nnd each has Its chops und manu factures. Wherever the wants of man exist business and finance In some degree nro found , related tn one direction to those whose wants they supply , and In another to the more 'extensive bu.lnr-ss and flounce to which they arc tributary. FLUCTUATIONS FELT KVKRYWHI3RE A fluctuation In prices at the seaboard la known the same day or hour In the re motest hamlet. The discredit or depression In financial centers of any form or monej In the hands of thu pt'oplr Is the signal of Immediate lost everywhere. If reckless dis content and wild experiments should sweei our currency from Its safe support the most defenceless of nil who suffer In the time \ of distress and national discredit would be the poor , as they reckon their loss 1 In tholr scanty support , and the laborei and worklngmnn , nt he sees the money In has 1I 1 received for his toll shrink and shrive In I his hand when 'he tenders It for the. necessaries to supply his humble home 1i Disguise It ns we may , the line of buttlt Is i drawn between the forc-s of safe cur renoy i nnd those of silver monometallism I will not believe that If our people are afforded an Intelligent opportunity for sober second thought they will sanction schemes that , however cloaked , mean disaster un < confusion , nor that they wfll consent b > undermining the foundation of a safe cur rency to endanger the beneficent character and purposes of their government. Yours very truly , GROVER CLEVELAND. Henry S. Ilobblns was Instigator of th movement to bring President Cleveland here The Invitation extended to the preslden read : As business men and citizens of Chicago Irrespective of party afllliatlons , we respect fully Invite MOU nnd Mrs , Cleveland to a public reception to be tendered to you It this city , to. .express our deep sense of np preclallon otypvir statesmanlike nnd cour ' ' ngeous action'in'maintaining the flnancla credit of ourrKUVernment and your uncom promising nttltudj , ; In favor of the prcserva tlon of a soum ) ' .national currency. In an Inlervle'W : tonight Mr. Ilobblns said. "Whjle the busftfess men who extended this Invitation hoped for a favorable response , they 'fully realized1 th'd difficulties In the way o the president's acceptance. Ills Inability ti overcome thei'o and como to Ohlcago will be deeply regre'ttad' ' by them , ns tlie ovation which would have been accorded to him here would havo.Bli'eji a great Impetus to the honest money sentiment throughout the west Still his letter Trill have almost as wide In ' fluence , as ( u.twaka on this topic with li | usual couragerafid directness. " Giving the .Silver .Men n Itecrptlon. 11. On their arrival It Denver tomorrow .morning ex-Congressmat SIbley , Senajor Jorieg and General Warne will be met by a reception committee , a the head of which will be Governor Me Intyre and Mayor MoMurray , A recep tlon will be given , to Hie distinguished vis ( tors at the Brown Palace hotel In the even Ing , for which arrangements have been made on on elaborate scale. Governor Me Intyre vytll welcome the visitors to th state , and ono of them will reply , but th speeches will be brief. Tuesday afternoon an npen air meeting will be held on th grounds of the state capltol. Special train will be run from all over the state. Scat Ing "hccommodatlon will bfe provided fo over 6,000. but It l expected that from 20 , 000 to 25,000 will be present. The progran for the remainder of the week hus not bcei completed. lln l > nml Diet ! on I bo Train. Mr. and Mrs. Nichols and two children o Columbus , O. , were returning t their horn In the east yesterday from a trip to- Call rornla. White coming- from Lincoln U Omaha on th U. & M. passenger train which arrives In this city nt about 4 o'clock . in. . Mr. Nichols was taken violently til nd died before the train reached Omnha. 'he body wa.i turned over to Undertaker laul , who will prepare the icmalns for hlpmcnt east tiday. Mrs. Nlcholst and chll- ren stopped nt the Arcade last night. QUARANTINED AT TKISOO. lr . Judgn IMimly und Tarty llotnycd ! > r Hmnllpnx on Their Ship. Judge Dundy returned last evening from Cheyenne , whither he had gone with the ox- Delation of meeting Mrs. Dundy , Mr. and Mri. Sclp Dundy and Miss May Dundy , re timing from Japan. At Cheyenne ho tele graphed to San Francisco to find out whether ho steamer Coptic , on which ship they were mss-engers , had arrived , lie was unable to get any news from the ship or his family , ind as ho hnd but a day or two nioro at ils ' disposal , returned home. Yesterday he receive . . ! . a telegram . from Sclp , In which he stated ' that they were quarantined on an 'aland a few miles off the coast from San 'rnnclsco. The quarantine was on account of some smallpox cases which developed on 'ho ship. The party must remain In qilaran- Ino for about two weeks , anil , In case they cscapj the disease , they will not arrive In Omaha before the 29th "of this month. "I wish you would state In The Ilee , " said he Judgs , "that on Tuesday next Judge Illner of Wyoming and myself will begin holding court In Lincoln. Equity casses will have the ireference over all other cases , and It will > elioove those having equity cases In the " "edoral court to be prepared to proceed with .hem ns they are called. We wilt hold court n two places , and endeavor to clear up the equity docket , as no c-qulty cases have been leard since last June. " SERMON TO THE TEMPLARS. ) r. Suiulenoii I'rrnulin * to Mnmbcr.i of Mt. > Cutvury Coinni uulnry. About seventy-five uniformed members of Mt. Calvary commandery No. 1 , Knights Templar , attended the Trinity Methodist church last evening. To tliem , grouped In rent of him , the pastor , Rev. F. II. Sander- sen , In the uniform of a Sir Knight , dellvereJ Ms sermon. In front of the pulpit hung the sign of the order , a red cross , of geranium blossoms bordered with stnllax. All about the altar were scattered lilies nnd ferns. The particular adornment , however , wns u repre- sentatlnn J , of a marble cross , entwined with rcen creepers and with lilies 'nanglng from the arms. The cross was raised from the leer and at the head of the flight of steps that led up to It was seated a miniature winged angel In white. A background cf jhick furnished a proper contrast. The singing of the choir was very good and ihe offertory solo by Miss Jessie 55eller was a eature of the program. Ur. Baetens rendered several selections on the violin , a particular one being a double number , a melody In F , by Rtibensteln , and "Spring Song" by Mendels sohn. Dr. Sanderson urged his companions to strive to he noble men. and not simply human creatures. The world was full of the latter , but stood In need of the former. o Try I n B t < > Knvo Mrnlght Hoixl. CHAMBERLAIN. S. D. . April . -Spe- ( clnl. ) The case of Straight Head and Scares the Hawk , the two Indians found guilty nt the Deudwood term of United States court of "assault with Intent to do great bodily harm" In connection with the killing of William Fielder nt Cheyenne agency on March 8 , 1SD3 , has not ended. To secure the release of the prisoners Judge Burns of Spearllsh. attorney for the two Indians , Is now In Sioux Falls , and has scoured a writ of habeas corpus from Judge Kdgerton , com manding Warden Phillips of tlie state peni tentiary to bring the red men before him at 10 o'clock tomorrow , at which time the legality of their confinement will be deter mined. Judge Burns Is proceeding upon the theory that the United Stales statutes rec ognize no such offense as that of which thu Indians were found guilty , and , furl her , that as the United States court had no common law jurisdiction , there exists no power In the court lo sentence the Indians to prison. There are also other irregulari ties alleged to have occurred ut the trial before Judge Dundy. _ _ Mnr Not \Vnlt tor mi Invitation , LONDON. April 15. The Post , editorially commenting on the Anglo-Venezuelan boun dary troubles , says : "It Is dlfllcult to see how America can Intervene In the dispute , as Great Britain has not Invited her to arbitrate. Moreover , arbitration IB Impos sible until it is arranged what questions shall be left to arbitrators. Ureat Britain 1st willing to take up the matter where It was left In 1811 , when the survey was made , and after agreeing to a boundary which cannot be disputed by either side , to submit the remaining territory to arbitra tion. It may interest Senator Morgan to know the gold Held district Is not Included In the territory covered by the former sur vey. " Hooting KngUsh Hlioeumkcrs Onf. LONDON , April 14 , The Leicester correspondent - spondent of the News says u serious fea- tnrc-of the strike of the boot makers Is the rapid growth of the American competi tion In the trade. Three tons of American boots und shoes have been delivered In a single day to Leicester dealers at prices cheaper than they e.ould be purchased from Leicester manufacturers. For Instance , American made ladles' lace kid shoes are S pence cheaper per pair than the same quality of English boots. Commenting on the foregoing , the Dally News says that at this rate there soon will be little left for the English manufacturers or operatives to contend for. _ No Clew to Hunter's Blurdnrnr. CHICAGO , April II. The murder of E. It. Hunter at the Stock Yards Exchange Fri day night created much excitement among stock yards people yesterday. A mass meeting of merchants and brokers was held at the Exchange , and a reward of $1,000 was offered for the arrest and conviction of the murderer and resolutions * were adopted asking the Union Stock Yards com pany to offer a similar reward. A largo force of detectives are wprklng on the ens" , but so far no clew to the assassin has been found. Itimtlii .Mloptu ( iiild llaHU. LONDON , April 15. A dispatch to the Times from St. Petersburg states the No- vosti declares tlie minister of finance Intends to prepare for the establishment of a gold currency by permitting payments and busi ness transactions on the basis of the gold rouble , which has hitherto been forbidden. The depreciation in sliver renders impossible the establishment of an actual silver rouble currency , which Is the Russian nomlnn standard , as represented by the paper rouble. rrofr or AIcAdiini Drowned. ALTON , 111. , April ll.-IIon. William Me- Adam , noted as n professor of archaeology , I probably drowned. Lust night he started up the ilvcr In n sailboat and later his boat and doir were found seven miles up the river. Relatives think he was stricken will apoplexy and fell overboard. He was the author of many geological works and hm charge of the state exhibit ut the World's fair. Kovr Through l.lno to tha Northtrmt. DETROIT , Mich. . April 14. A dispatch to the Free Press from Henton Harbor Mich. , says : The nig Four railway has ar ranged with the Lake Superior & Laic * Michigan Transportation company for c regular line of large freight boats between this port and Duluth , the service to beglt May 1. This will make a new through line between the seaboard und the northwest rrctillaruj of CcU'hr.ttlni ; KnMor. YOUNGSTOWN , O. , April II. The Greek church here celebrated Easter In a grove near the city today by crucifying Judas Iscariot In elllgy. Then they amused them- 'selves shooting at the ellfgy , which wns filled with holes. Finally they set It 01 fire , after which they had a banquet In tht woods. Mrs. T. S. Hawkins , Chattanooga , Tenn. says : "Slilloli's Vltallzer 'saved my life. I consider It the best remedy for a debilitated system I ever usd. " For dyspepsia , liver or kidney trouble It excels. Price 75c. Sold by Goodman Drug Co. Movement * of Ocotui MeiimcrH , April 14. At Havre Arrived La Uourgogne , from New York. At New York-rArrlved Veendam , from Rotterdam ; La Gascogne , from Havre Edam , from Amsterdam. At Queenstown Arrived Auranla , from New York , for Liverpool and proceeded. Iloke Looking After n lrat I've , ATHENS , Ga. . April 14.-Secretary Hoke Smith reached here today to look after the confirmation of the sale of the Georgia Southern & Florida railway , for which hU fee amounts to { 10,000 , according to reports Noted Guoloclst Deud. NEW HAVEN , Conn. , April IS.-Prof James T , Dana , a geologist of world wide fame , died at his residence here lat nigh from heart failure , aged about 83 veara. fit 4 vnpp HP i iiPiit i III\TP CIIANChS Or A REIIIiARINC fnstico Jackson Likely to Rosuiuo His Scat at the October Term , COURT MAY NOT GRANT THE PETITION In ( 'IMP of a Vucnnoy on the .Supreme llcnch a Itelirnrliig Would Probably Ito Dcliited llrjonil tbo ClirUttun * Holiday ! ) If Grunted. WASHINGTON , April II. The determina tion of the appellants In the Income tax casfs to secure a rehearing before the full bench of the United States supreme court on the ofPC points on which the court divided has causeJ a renewal of Interest In the question of Justice Jackson's health and the possibility of his return to the bench at an early day. Lite advices from Judge Jackson's home , nt Nashville , are that he Is constantly Improv ing , and , that , barring a very annoying cough , his physical condition Is fairly U Is also stated from the same source that he expects to be abl ? to resume his duties as a member of the court at the beginning of th ? October term. There remains only a little more than a month of the present term , and It Is not suggested that ho may return for this brief period. In view of this fact , there can bo no possibility of another argument In the cass before next fall or winter. This Is equally true If Justice Jackson should decide to retire permanently from the bench , which It la understood he has no thought of doing. In that contingency , how ever , the bench could not bo filled before the assembling of congress. No Instance Is known where a man nominated for the supreme bench has taken hla scat before ho was confirmed by the senate. Congress will not convene until next December , and under no circumstances would the senate bo likely to pass upon a nomination of this magnitude , until the Christmas holidays. f Action might. Indeed , be postponed much longer , and It possibly would be If the pre- dcllctlons of the nominee should be cpposed to the Income tax , ns the senate Is com mitted to the law. It Is also suggested that a justice who had not participated In the first hearing might feel a delicacy In sitting when the case was under consideration the second time. It Is quite possible tint the petition for a rehearing may not bo granted. The court's rule of procedure In such cases Is only to grant such petitions upon the re quest of a mcnibsr of the court who has voted In opposition to the wishes of the pe titioner. Senator Chandler of New Hampshire was asked today for his opinion as to the suggestion - gestion of Assistant Attorney General Whit ney , that the constitution might bo so amended as to provide for the Imposition of direct taxes , and replied : "To amend the constitution It Is necessary to secure 4 two- thirds vote of congress , and then to have th ? amendment ratified by.the state legis latures. I think It would be Impracticable to do It. There never have been any amend ments of the constitution except of a nega tive character ; none- providing for modes of government. Furthermore , I do not think an amendment of the constitution Is needed to tecuro a valid Income tax law. It can bs had by apportion ing the tax among the states In proportion to population , and I am Inclined to think that since the decision of the supreme court them will be an effort In that direction at the next session. IN TIIK 1'OSTAL 1IUSINESS. Figures ( ilvon for a Niimlior of I'olntu mid Other * Hllil ; to Mnko tlin Nnmn Showing. WASHINGTON , April 14. General Super intendent White of the railway mall service has rendorJd a report to the department of the Increase In volume of the mall service ot ( the principal cities of the country for March , 1895 , as compared with tbo came month of 1894. The report Is for the total n tmber of pieces of all kinds of mall mat ter distributed during the month. The In crease was as follows : Philadelphia , 900- 000 , ; Cleveland , 1,650,000 ; Cincinnati. 055,000 ; Dayton , 7,000 ; Columbus , 85,000 ; Indianapolis 717,000 ; Nashville , 96,000 ; Chatanooga , 98,000 ; Memphis. 211,000 ; Chicago , 893,000. Mr. White says this general Increase holds good ( as a rule In the whole service and Indi cates a revival of business prosperity , because the . malls afford a good Index of the state of trade. I'lnii * for Now ( limboiitii Itcmly. WASHINGTON , April II. The designs prepared by the construction bureau of the navy for the new gunboats authorized by the last congress have been submitted to Secretary Herbert and referred by him to the board of bureau chiefs , which will sug gest any needed alterations before the ad vertisements for proposals nrn prepared. The plans for the two great battleships are now In the secretary's hands. It Is predicted they will give rise to some controversy among the designing olllcers , owing to the novel feature of the double story turrets and slxteen-lnch guns. Dc-imuid Mitolll Ho Kxpnlletl WASHINGTON. April 15. Uev. T. C. I2aston of the Eastern Presbyterian church of this city , who recently accused Dr. Park- hurst of pantheism before the New York presbytery , vehemently denounced Mgr. SA- tolll for making the suggestion that the United States send an envoy to the Vatican. At the close of his remarks he submitted to the congregation resolutions , In which his denunciations were set forth and a demand made for the expulsion of S.itolll from the United States. The resolutions were adopted , and It was resolved to send a copy of them to the president. H'-K.S riilt1'KXtil O.V.S , Veteran * of the Ilcbelllon Itcinoiiibornd b/ Iliu ( iriicri < l Oovorii in rut. WASHINGTON. April 11. ( Speclal.-Pcn ) slons granted , Issue of April 1 , 1S93 : Nebiaskn : Original Joseph S. Wiley , Kearney , Iluftula ; James Connelly , Norfolk , Madison ; David Kelglcr , Itulo , Richardson ; John D. Flint. Lltchfleld , Sherman ; George liunce , Gibbon , Buffalo. Iowa : Original Caleb Prlngle , Yankee , Clay ; Mary O. Hall , ( nurse ) , Shcllsburg , IJenOon. Additional Watllam jlL Mersey , Walker , Linn ; James Hnrkness , Mechanlcs- vllle. Cedar ; William H. Dickinson , Gilmore - more City. PocuhontuB. Additional Hezeklah S. ISngllsh , South Otuun- wa , Wupello. Increase Daniel W. lloggg , Oskiiloosn , Mahauku ; Daniel K. Ituck. Council Ilium ; . Potlawuttanile ; Thomas Illnck , Jamaica , Guthrle , Kll O. Davis , Oskaloosu , Mahaska ; Simpson Lo gan , Pleasantvlllo , Marlon. Kelssue and Increase Thomas 11. Wheeler , Irwln , Shelby. Original widows , etc. James M. Ilrous ( father ) , Kwun , Marlon ; Judith Ilrace , Davenport. Hcott. South Dakota : Ilelssue Charles A. Ilasc- rodt , Custer , Custer. North Dakota : Increase Benjamin F. Dlxby , Lisbon , Hansom. Colorado : Original Isldor Henshol , Hlco , Dolores. Montana : Original Albert DlshofT. Lewis town , Fergus. Increase Lyman 13. Hold- win , Lander , Fremont. Issue of April 2 , 1S95 : Nebraska : Original Charles W. Orr. , Lynch , lioyil ; Andrew Jackson Ilabcock , Hradshaw , York. Original widow Margaiet M. Converse , Sterling , Johnson. Iowa : Original Jonas Hunt , Lacclle , Clarke : Mllon D. liaker. Clinton. Clinton ; Wllford A. P. Eb-rhart , Cedar Hupida , Linn. Additional James W. DavK Mnrshailtown , Marshall ; William llakcr , Uurllngton , Des Molnen , HeHtoratlon and additional Thomas F. liurke ( deceased ) , Devlngton , Mnclison. Increase Commodore P. Hlgby , Lehlgh , Webster ; William Myers , Tunnel , Hamilton. Reissue Henry IJehrena , Hampton , Frank- lln. Ilelssue and Increase llobert Cornltl , Corydon , Wayne. Original widows , etc. Minors of William K. Wescotl , Marshall- town , Marshall ; Emma Heames , Macedonia , Pnttawaltamte. South Dakota : Original John Potter , Tray , Grant ; James McLaughlln , Sioux Fullu , Mlnnehaha. Additional Joseph Sparks , SturgU , Lawrence. Original wfa- „ OWH , etc. Mary B. Jones , Virmllllon , day. North Dakota : Original Henry Wation , Cannon Hall , Morton. Colorado : Original Lewis Dutton , Denver , Arapahoe. lncr aje-51ark Talley , Arklns , Larimer. Trouble llrtnreen Hettleri und r ttl i cn , PKHUY , Ok ! . . April H.-Adv es from A Heaver county , Oklahoma , are that very serious trouble cxlita there between iattl : men and honicJtouJcrd. The country U Mo uparsely sMlltr'J. ' only about one-tenth of the land havlnir b tu taken up by settlns , and cattlemen have fenced In nearly the entire country. Secretary Smith has been dHuged with complaints , and he has sent Special Agent Too to Heaver county to Investigate the trouble. Several killings have occurred and there have been many serious conflicts. Agent I'oe has called a special meeting1 of all concerned , to bo held nt llcavcr City on the 3)th ) of this month. ll.trlt to tlin AinnlRitniitcd AMOclnllnn , CLEVELAND. < April U. Aetna lodge No. 13.V of the National Union of Iron and Steel Workers , at a meeting last night surren de dered Its charter , and ut once reorganized ns 11 lodge of the Amalgamated Associa tion of Iron anil Steel Workers. This Is considered Important by Iron workers , us It marks the beginning of the dissolution of theFinishers' union , which was an offshoot of the Amalgamated association , und ltn organization greatly weakened that great association. The Iron workers count on the return of the flnMiers to 111" Amalgamated association , to give to them strength to make the light for an advance of wages nl the coming convention of ( ho organi zation In this city. CnllMllnillty I In ten In Mexico Aliollnhnd , CM1ATTANOOOA , Tenn. , April II. After a Joint conference with representatives of Mexican lines , an agreement was reached yesterday by the Southwestern Tralllo as sociation providing that the commodity rates to Mexican points should IIP cancelled. The rate on Milestone from Omaha , to I'nehriv In carloads was tlxed at 81 ccntH per hundred , subject to the concurrence of the Mexican roads. It was determined to apply then St. Louis * basis of mien and divisions on rates from Colorado common polnlti to stations In Mexico , subject to the concur rence of the Mexican Central. The after noon cession was devoted to n hearing of representatives of the DMliis , Tex. , commer cial organization , relative to rate adjust ment to and from that city. Oot n Light Spiitniirn I IP iho ItnrniM Murder. CHICAGO. April II. Edmund Jordan wa sentenced to life Imprisonment In the Jollct penitentiary yesterday by Judge Freeman feW the murder of Alfred linrncs In the Hia watha ! flats , December ! > , IS ) I. Annie Mahoney - honey , who was convicted as nil accessory tom the murder , was sentenced to three months In the county Jail , and to pay a line ofm J30. The crime was a revolting one , the murd > > rcl man's body having been cut to { pieces l ! , packed In a shipping case nntl thrown Into an alley. 9 No Itniit for I dlii CINCINNATI , April H.-W. 13. Hutton , Cincinnati member of the Whisky trust re organization committee , on his return to night from a conference with Ocncral Me- Nulta , explained that General McNulta , as receiver , had decided to not pay rentals to distilleries In the trust , but not In opera tion. The rerelver had decided to leave the matter to the new board of directors , whom the stockholders will elect ut the 1'eorla meeting next Wednesday. Mr * . Ciiinlroy MII-B tor u Divorce. CHICAGO , April H. Mrs. Mary Camlrey , wife of G. W. Cnudrey , who recently se cured a verdict of J50.000 damages against the alleged mes.slali , George J. Shwelnfurth , filed a bill for divorce yesterday. She al leges cruelty , and that her husband's suit and . the sensatlonil charges of her being alienated from his affections ) hnvo so crushed and humiliated her that she has not the physical strength to refute the charges. Ileltglous Intolerance and neglect are also charged. _ Shot tiy ll ritril ( < d I.nvor. TACOMA , Wash. , April ll.-Mnggle Gard ner , a German servant girl , was shot and killed today by Michael I'follle , a rejected lover , who then killed himself. Pfelfle hid In the woodshed , and when the girl en tered to get some wood fired. The bullet struck her In the head , ami she died In a few hours. Last March 1'felllo threatened the girl's life , and was arrested. She failed to prosecute him , and he was released. ( taught Knvaml Mode mill ( iraln Mm. MEXICO , Mo. , April 11. A man giving the name of A. L. Kull , who states he IB from Chicago , Is under arrest here for obtaining money under false pretences. It Is claimed Kull made arrangements with local business men ] to buy and sell grain and stock for the commission firm of J. U. Coi > & Co. of Chi cago. It Is said several llrms have been caught to a considerable extent. .Iriilomy Cumi : it Double Tragedy. PUIIVISS , Miss. , April 11. This afternoon , Henry Long , a white man working at C. W. Illch's saw mill near here , shot his wlfo and his brother-in-law , John II. Woodlng- ton , and then blew out his own brains. Ills wife Is probably fatally wounded. Jealousy Is supposed to have been the cause of the tragedy. _ Slrrrt Lighting Com puny ST. PAUL , April H. Zeeger of the City Gas Street Lamp Lighting company , a dealer In oils , and proprietor of Heegcr's vapor stove store and factory , made a vol untary assignment yesterday for the benefit of his creditors. Schedules of assets and liabilities were not filed. Flrnt liitko Vnisels of tlin Season , CHARLOTTE. N. Y. . April 14. The first vessels of the season arrived today , which Is about two weeks later than usual. They are the schooner Albecore , from Port Hope , and Jessie Drummond , from Coburg. There Is no Ice In the harbor or lake. Tire IC riiinil | Convict * Cnptnrcd. POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y. . April 14. Two of the escaped convicts , O'Donnel and Ma- gulrc , were captured nt Pine Plains this morning. They are now In the custody of Attendant Coyle , and are expected to arrive at the asylum this evening. Sarah I. Griffin. Only a Scar Remains Scrofula Cured Blood Purified by Hood's Snrsnpnrllla. " 0. I. Hood & Co. , Lowell , Mass. : " It Is with pleasure that I send a testimonial concerning what Hood's Sarsaparlllo. has don for my daughter. It Is a wonderful medicine and I cannot recommend It too highly. Sarah , who li fourteen years old , has be n v Afflicted With Scrofula over since she was ono year old , For five years she has h.id a running sore on one Bide of her faco. Wo tried every remedy recommended , but nothing did her any good until wo commenced luhiK Hood's Sarsanarllla. Mymarrlod daughter advised mo to use Hood's BartaparlUa bccauii Hood's' 'Cures It had cured her ot dyspepsia. Stio had boer troubled \vlth ( hat complaint since childhood , and since her cure she ban never been without s. bottle ol Ilood'st San.ipurllla In the house.V commenced giving It to Surah about ono yew ago , and It has conquered the running soro. Only a Scar Remaining as a trace of the dreadful disease. Previous to talcing the medlclno her eyesight was affected but now ilm can see perfectly. In cnnnnctlim with Hood's flarsaparllla we liavo used Hood' * Vegetable I'llls , and nnd them thq best. " Mud. M4IHA Unirn.v , Xenla , Illinois. Hobd's Plllfl cure nausea , sick headache , biliousness. Sold by all druggists. AMUSEMENTS. R/YVTVQ FOUR MORE NIGHTS. I5U I U 13 WED. MATINEE. TONIGHT. \VOKLD-KAUOUS SWT HANLONS 1H Preientlns ' Their Wonderful Hpectncular Trick Pantomime , the cr NEW A OUPERBA Oorptout Mechanical Spectacle , filltd with Myitirylnii Trick * and lllualoni. Trnnirorinttlon Srene of Ilewllilerlni ; Ueauly ami Jlleh-CUu Vkudevllli HiccLallle | . Til * ! nl fait nonr open st utu l prlcu- We. 7So and 11.04. I'opuUr-t'Hrtd Matinee Wedntiday. tit OOOD iiUATH AT (3c