THE OMAHA DAILY ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871 , OMAHA , WENDESDAY MOllNINGIT . , 1807 TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENT. BOOK CRITIC AND AUTHOR Vftiat is Expected Nowadays of the Modem Reviewer , BATCH OF LATE LITERARY PRODUCTIONS Some XcitHX mill IiUcrrNllltK Ilunin that Ilrnr Upon Hook ntiil Hook | I llonilrrn. , The first number of Literature starts out with an article eminently appropriate , In which the editor dlscunes the author and critic In a czndld manner and In the light ot moJcrn relationships between the two lead. Ing characters In the literary world , The evolution of the critic Is followed from the earliest stage , the stage In which there wane no such thing as a critic and the world Una ono In which the authors had the whole Hold to themselves. "Such a world there once wa , " siyfl Literature , "and , Indeed , the day ot Us existence was not so very far removed from our own. " Hut the golden age of llteraturo ran Its course and passed away , and the silver ago nueceeded early In the cen tury. Tbo commencement was with the es tablishment of the Edinburgh Ilevlew. Ob icurlty then for the first time ceased to be n protection. Criticism began to organize Ittelf , end ,1 little band of reviewers arose who , not content with discussing the merits of such writers ax had already gained the car of the public , affected , as they still affect , , to sit In judgment on the claims of these who were as yet only aspiring to win It. Then followed the establishment ot the Lit erary Gazette and. the critic began to go about his sinister busVies ? every week. As to the Iron age , Its commencement Is almost an affair of je.itcrday. "It began when the dally newspapers , Instead of bestowing merely a casual and Intermittent notice upon literature , took to opening their col umns liberally to the reviewer at short In tervals and regularly recurring dates. " Uut the legend ot the author's hostility to the "Irresponsible , Indolent reviewer" has not survived , and the author's attitude toward this Immense development ot tbo critical Industry has been surprisingly different from what might have been expected. "One would think that ho welcomed criticism Instead of repelling It ; " says Literature , "that It stimu lated Instead of discouraging his literary ambitions , and that his dread ot Injustice had been completely conquered by his desire lor notice. It had apparently been homo In upon even the great unappreciated that obscure merit , after all , fares better with too many critics than with too few or none , and may congratulate Itself that Its lot has been east In a time when , Instead of sinking helplessly In the Icy waters of neglect , It Is much more often found floating , perhaps too buoyantly , on a 'boom. ' " In this admirable spirit Literature Is In troduced to the literary world. There Is much in the first number pleasing. It Is an nounced by the publishers , the Harpers , that It Is "an International gazette of criticism , " and the first number shows that the editor Is prepared to make good the name. There ere reviews of the "Memoir of Tennyson , " by his son , of the collection of "Private Papers ot William Wllbcrforce , " of "Dowd- cn's History of French Literature , " of a new Hussion Biographical Dictionary and many other good books. The number also contains Hudyard Kipling's new "White Horses , " which will furnish food for the critics and re viewers for some time. Literature Is to make its appearance weekly. A volume on "Shore Birds , " from the pen of Prof. Daniel G. Elliott was so favorably received by sportsmen and 'bird ' lovers gen erally that ho waa encouraged to prepare a companion volume on the "Gallinaceous Game Birds of North America. " To these who are familiar only with the quail , thu pralrlo chicken , the sago hen and a few others It would seem that the subject U almost too limited for a whole volume unless the author chooses to fill It with ancedotcs. Hut Prof. Elliott findn the subject abundantly The commcn name of each bird Is given , or all tlio common names. If more than ono ; tlicro are Illustrations of each ono ; then fol lows an account of the habits and economy of the epeclcs , und a short life history ; after which comes the Latin name succeeded by the geographical distribution , and a descrip tion of both sexes , when necessary , and of the young whenever possible. In an ap pendix are keys to families , subfamilies , etc. , and a color scheme Is presented that will leave the reader no reason for misunderstand ing the descriptions of plumage. The galli naceous game birds Include tbo partridges , grouse , ptarmigan and wild turkeys , and thcso are the most useful of all thd birds. They are also the gamest birds for the sportsmen - men and quite as well distributed over the country as the shore birds. Their lives and liablts ought to bo familiar to thoubunds who only have the slightest knowledge or an Imperfect knowledge of these things. "As articles of food they arc of Inestimable value , " says Prof. Elliott , "and the birds enter largely Into the various accounts of trade. But besides the commercial aspect , which Is Important enough , tbo species pre sent other attractions that appeal most strongly to those for whom thlo book Is written , the sportsmen , viz. , the pleasure they yield In the chase , and the Incentive they provide for action and effort , when , In the leafy aisles of the whispering forests , erIn In the thickets and along the banks of the leaping stream , or on the open sky-encircled prairie , man In his quest for tbeso ganic- llko creatures , aided by his fothful dog , finds renewed health and strength to wrestle ivlth the tolls and troubles ot his dally life J''or accomplishing this result alone , even I In all their llfn and death they yielded no other , these birds were not created In vain. ' Krancls P. Harper , New York , crown octavo 20 pages , forty-ilx plates ; $2.50. Largo paper odltlcn of 100 copies , $10. These who have learned to appreciate good frtaajs never tire of the books In which have bcon collected the writings of the late Qeorga William Curtis , long the editor of thu Easy Chair In Harper's , and they will be ( tluasod to learn that another volume has been added to the many already Issued. It Is folaloil , In half apology for the publication of this volume , though no apology Is needed , ( hit a college profMSor was making some remarks , In the course of which he said that about a dozen of the Easy Chair essays In Harper's Magazine so nearly cover the more vital nucstloaa ot hygiene , courteay and morality , that they might be gathered Into a volume entitled "Are Hecto Vivendi , " and upon this suggestion the collection was made and the title r ge bears this appella tion , As showing the length of tlmo Mr. CurtU was engaged in this fine essay writ ing for Harper's , one of the essays In this volume W-IH published In 1861 and another In 1801 , the others scattered In the time between. Mr. Curtis discussed the largo nd Ihe small affairs ot life with equal freedom , and these essays largely deal with those things ordinarily regarded as too small for consideration separately , but wh'ch ' In the aggregate go to make up life. These etsaya deil wth | extravagance at college , lira Ins and brawn , hazing , theater manners , woman's dress , secret societies , tobacco and health , tobacco and manners , duellcg and kindred subjects. They do Indeed cover the nioro vital questions of hygiene , courtesy and inorV | lty. and me would be an Indifferent reader who could read the collection without becoming a better man , Harper & Bro. , New York , Svo , cloth , uncut edges and gilt top , 1.25 , Frank Putnam of Chicago , formerly of Towa , UOSO frequent contributions to the ncwfepapera have given him wide fame as a writer of graceful verse has juat had printed a third volume ot poetry , under the title , "The Banquet : Son KB of Evolution. " His volumes have been printed for distribution afnontf his friends only , and ho had published i noua. Within the coven ot this little volume are tome ot bin i > r ttlujt g ma. Tit * tolume Is dedicated to the author's wife , Mary Agatha "Putnam , and an announcement Is made that It will bo followed next year with a volume of "Love Lyrics , " which arc now In preparation. The Christmas Scrlbner's will contain a poem by Uudyard Kipling which was written for his friend , W. Hallett-PMIllcs ol Wash ington , a few dayn before the drowning acci dent which terminated hU life. The poem Is cillcft "The Feet of the Young Men , " and Is a stirring song ot the hunting fever , with the refrain. Bend your ronil Is clcnr before you when the old Bprlng-fret comes o cr you , Anil the Iletl Clods cnll for you ! The "New Letters of Napoleon I , " to bo published shortly by D. Applcton and Com pany , will bo awaited with much Interest. An English critic remarks that "tho most authentic likeness Is that drawn by Nape leon's own hand , and the "New Letters" manifest the great man In his smallest and most secret moods. Napoleon hero confides his desires , hopes , fears , thoughts , methods , system , In such wise OB no psychological his torian could rival. Another critic says that "for brutality and persuasiveness thcso let ters cannot bo matched In the literature of the world. " The "New Letters , " now pub lished for the first tlmo , wcro omitted from the collection Issued under the auspices of Napoleon III. The papers contributed by Hon. Bonjamln Harrison to the Ladles' Homo Journal last year and the year before on matters relating to the general government attracted a great deal of attention. The fact ot the writer hav ing been In official position , where It was ab solutely neccesary that ho should make him self familiar with the affairs of the govern ment , and aside from this his well known ability es a constitutional lawyer and writer on state topics , mndo the papers altogether unique In their line. Now they have been gathered Into a volume , thoroughly revised by the author , propsriy Intro duced and published for the benefit of ambi tious Americans who want to know Just hnw the government Is run. As General Harri son says In the preface , the volume docs not deal with the material resources of the coun- ry , as might bo Inferred from the title , "This Country of Ours , " and It has nothing to do with lands , or merchandise or markets , and even It In not a philosophic dissertation on ilvlcs , nor a commentary on the constitution ; iut It Is "a modest attempt to give the read ers a vlow of the machinery of our national government In motion , and some Instruction as to the relation and uses of Its several jarts. " This purpose Is perfectly fulfilled. Tlio author deals with the constitution and In some measure with the history of the formation ot the government bui more largely with the Inner workings of the great departments at the capital In Washington. It Is a handy volume of reference on mat ters connected with the United States gov ernment. Charles Scrlbner's Sons , New York. Cloth ; SCO pages ; $1.60. Books received : John Lelghton , Jr. ; a novel , by Katrlna Trask , cloth , 252 pages. Harper & liro. Now York ; $1.25. Seven Smiles and a Few Fibs , by Thomas J. Vivian , cloth , 193 pages. F. Tennysoi Neeley , New York ; 50 cents. Outline In Local Color , by Urander Matthews - thows , Illustrated , cloth , 240 pages. Harper & Bro. , New York ; $1.50. Queer Janet , by Grace Le Baron , cloth , 1ST pages. .Lee & Shepard , Boston ; 75 cents. The Personal Equation , by Harry Thurston Pock , cloth , 377 pages. Harper & Bro. , New York ; $1.50. The Mcldern Prometheus , by E. Phillips Dppenhelm , cloth , 2p4 cages. F. Tennyson Neeley , New York ; 50 cents. The Clash of Arms ; a Homance , by John BIoundello-Burton , paper , 326 pages. D Applcton & Co. , New York ; 50 cents. Alan 'ITansford ; a Story , by Ellen Douglas Deland , Illustrated , cloth , 281 pages. Harper & Bro. , New York ; $1.50. Smoking Flax , by Halllo. Ermine Rivers cloth , 232 pages. F. Tennyson Noeley , New York ; 50 cents. The Happy Six , by Penn Shirley , cloth , 171 pages. Leo & Shepard , Boston ; 75 cents. Chatterbox for 1897 , six colored plates , 412 pages , Illuminated pcper cover. Estes & Laurlet , Boston. Literary \oten. - H. D. Tralll Is 'the ' editor of. Hirper's new weeklv llterarv erazettn. Lltnr.itiirp. The November number of Tbo Philosopher contains the conclusion of Ella W. Pi'attlo's serial "Witch's Gold. " Houghton , Mlfflln & Co. expect to publish a new book by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps "Tho Story of Jesus Christ , " about Novem ber 20. The sketch of Illchard Wagner with Illus trations In the November number of the Strand Musical Magazine la one that will Interest every music lover. Miss Laurence Alma Tadema , daughter o the palmtcr , who has already published moro than one novel , Is about to Issue , through Grant HlcharJa , a volume of verse under ( ho title of "Realms of Unknown Kings. " Mr , Bellamy's "Equality" Is likely to be icad In a. greater number'of languages than any recent American book. Ono of the latest propositions received by the publish ers Is for a translation Into Bulgarian. Harper's IlMind Table begins a new series with the change to a monthly magazine for youth. The first of the monthly Issues IB filled with cbolco literature for the younh folka and promises for tbo future arc pro fuse. Sarah Grand's new novel , Just published by tlio Appletons , Is called "Tha Betl Book : Being a Study from the Life o lOli/abcth Caldwell Macluro. a Woman o Genius. " There Is sufilclent "title " to carry a very heavy volume. James Whltcomb Itlley recently came across a new Stevenson portrait In the pos session of one ot the luUer's kin In Indiana Ho has written a sonnet , which , with the picture , showing Stevenson as he was In 1871t , will appear In the Christmas Scrlb ncr's. Mr. Gilbert Parker's new story U to bo called "The Battle of the Strong. " It Is to appear as a serial In the Atlantic Monthly the first Installment In the number of Janu < ary , 1898. li will bo remembered that the Atlantic printed Mr. Parker's successfu "Seats of the Mtghty. " TIIAMCSHIVIMI FOIl TIIK I'OOU. SlllicrliitiMiileut I/iiiiKhlniiil TlllKx of Ilio Airxoclilllim'x I'liiiiK , Superintendent Laughland of the Associated Charities Is very busy at present collecting material with which the poor of thb city will colcbrito Thanksgiving. Contributions are coming In at a lively rate , although there Is Btlll plenty ot vacant since In tne rambling buliding occupied by the charities for more , Secretary Laughland toys ho will bend his energies In the direction of eccurlng provi sions this year rather than In the line of clothing , Absolute cases 'ot destitution In Omaha at present are very scarce , owing to the revival of good''times ' , and tbo cases with which the olllcial Is most called In contact are those where elckneta exists. For these good tort 'should ' "be supplied , and It will bu the endeavor of the secretary to secure at least thirty baskets of provisions which will bo distributed among the sick and needy on Thanksgiving day. To this end en appeal will be made to parents through school chil dren , who are requested to bring any dona tion , however fcinall. Many of ( do adults are also taking Interest In the subject , and the prospects are that Thanksgiving day In Omaha for 1897 will bo a memorable one for tbo poor. ' Secretary Laughland says In connection with tbo donation of clothing that U must be re membered the heavier grade of goods Is most to bo desired , considerable of the clothing now on hand being of light weight and un fitted for winter wear. SJioes arc also mudi In demand and donatloni of articles of this description ore requested. TJO association In order to ke n up this department hia secured - cured the services of a cobbler , who repairs all choea which have not entirely outlived their usefulness The careful mother always keeps Salva- tloa Oil bandy , tot cuts AM ! brultu. i GREAT BELL FOR NEBRASKA Wong Ohin Fee Proposes a Scheme for Exposition Attraction CHINESE WONDER TO BE REPRODUCED Mountain of Cant 'Iron to 'He AVorkcil Ul > b > - Chliivnc ArllimiiM lit the liXlllMINO Of tllC ; . \MNOclntIon , The most remarkable preposition yet sub mitted to tlio exposition 1ms been received by the Department ot Exhibits from Wong Chin Pee , Chinese commissioner ( or the ex position. It In based on the assertion of Wong Chin Pee , as expressed when ho was n Omaha the last tlmo , to the effect that the Ctilrcso nrc the most successful manipulators of Iron In the world. Ho savs his people have methods ot casting totally unknown In hU country and secure rcsulta which the nctal workers of modern civilization never dreamed of. This bread claim Is berne out by the rather startling nature of the proposition which Fee makes to the exposition manago- nent. His letter , couched In quaint lan guage and showing Idiomatic peculiarities icfo and there. In brier , Is this : He offers , 'or the sum of $50,000 , to reproduce the , famous bell of Nankin , the great boll which , was In existence In this ancient Chinese city 2,700 years ago. This bell was a quar- : er of a mile In circumference and was made of cast Iron. Fee says a stroke upon this monster bell could bo heard all over the state of Nebraska and ho suggests that It might bo called the Nineteenth Century boll of Nebraska , Pee proposes to cast this giant bell on the exposition grounds. This would require the labors of 330 skilled Chinese mechanics from the greatest Iron foundry In China , whom Pee proposes to Import especially for the purpose , < i part of his proposition being that these men shall be allowed to go wherever , they please after the bell Is finished. One oC the most peculiar things In con nection with Poo's proposition and one which gives color to his statement that Chinese methods of casting arc entirely different from these In UBO In this country Is his suggestion that the casting of the bell been on regular days and ho suggests that Sat urday of each week bo designated for this purpose , saying that on fifteen consecutive Saturdays the bell would bo cast. Ho pre dicts that millions of people from all parts of the world will como to see the casting of "the cast Iron bell of Nankin. " Fee provides that the exposition manage ment or the state of Nebraska shall furnish the material needed In easting this bell and that It shall also furnish $20,000 worth of machinery to assist In the operation. Ho guarantees to complete the bell one week before the exposition closes , "to toll the closing hours cf the exposition and never to sound again until the next Fourth of July. " In the latter port of his letter Fee sug gests a schedule of days en which the great bell should be struck In commemoration of some event of great Importance. He sug gests twelve strokes on each Fourth of July , a similar number of strokes on Washing ton's birthday and New Year's day , ten strokes on Lincoln's birthday , the same on Grant's birthday , twelve strokes In celebra tion ot the preservation of the union In 1803 and lastly , "Twelve stroke's on the death ot each man or woman who has brought up a meritorious family , ono of which lias been a benefactor to the publlo and a patriot to his country , and not one ot Its members has willfully committed a wrong act toward his neighbors. " This remarkable document will bo taken under advleement by the manager of the De partment of Exhibits. FUOJI THIS OHIO MAXUFACTL'KKHS. Many ApiillontlniiH for Spurt * from the llnrkcyc Slnto. Robert P. Hodglns of this city has re turned after an extended trip through the Btato of Ohio In the Interest of the exposition. Mr. Hodgtas was appointed a special com missioner of the Department of Exhibits and has been traveling over Ohio during the past two or three months Interesting man ufacturers In the exposition and Inducing them to make arrangements for exhibiting. He reports that he met with a nattering re ception at the hands of the Ohio manufact urers and found them awake to the fact that an exposition was to bo hold In Omaha In 1898. Ho secured applications for space from all the prominent manufacturers In the state representing all the lines of manufact ure except the harvester men. The latter have a close agreement not to make an ex hibit at any fair or exposition , but Mr. Hod- gins says that when he convinced them of the magnitude of the Transmlsslsslppl Ex position they showed signs of breaking over the agreement. Mr. Hodglns says that the most powerful argument ho was able to produce to the manufacturers was the bird's-eye view of the grounds which was made by the Werner Publishing company of Akron , 0. , at the tiir stance of the Department of Publicity acid Promotion. Ho says this picture took them all by surprise and convinced them that the Transmlsslaslppl Exposition would be a second end World's Fair. Many of the applications for space secured by Mr. Hodglns from manufacturers have been announced from time to time as they were received by the Department oC Ex hibits , but ho brought with him several which are from very largo concerns. Prom inent among thcso Is the Goodrich Rubber coirrany of Akron , O. This concern has applied for 7,728 feet of sraco and will ex pend a large sum of money on Its exhibit. It has selected Its space and will bo located at the Intersection of the main aisles In the Manufactures building. The application of the Werner Publishing company Is another of these brought by Mr. Hodglns. This company will occupy 200 feet with a display In the educational de partment , Including school books , examples of line bindings , lithograph work , etc. Among other applications are these of the Globe Sign company , the Sello Gear com pany , the Star Drilling company. Diamond Match company , Auxerican Cereal company , etc. \VI.\T13Il IIAV AT THE fiHOU.MlS. KriiNt } ' Air .Sdiiiiilnti-M Workmen mill it HUM } ' Tlmo ItrHiiKN. The exposition grounds presented a lively appearance yesterday morning. The clear , frosty air seemed to make the blood of the workmen circulate at a lively gait and the work seemed.q \ fairly fly. The- r-ecul with which the heavy timbers were swung Into place-i was la strong contrast with the conditions on Mon day , when the raw air and the strong north wind seemed to penetrate to ( he bone and kept pieces of boards , shavings , tools and stepladders flying about la all directions and llttlo progress' could bo made. The east etid of the lagoon was completely covered with n thin sheet of Ice which waa half an Inch thick In some places. The Icy covering extended nearly to Twentieth street In some places and several small boys stood about looking longingly at the shining sur face , but none ventured to try It except by throwing largo pieces of wood or other-debris to see if the Ice would break , The grading for the Auditorium building Is nearly completed , a largo force of men with "slip scrapers" being engaged In finish ing up the excavation. Contractor Creedon uajs ho Is ready to start work In a hurry aa soon as the graders get out of his way. The grading of the northeast corner of the KounUo tract for tbo Girls' and Boys' build- lug has been commenced , and will bo com pleted in short order , as little grading Is to be done. Work on the bluff tract Is progressing slowly , The walks and drives are being made , and stout wire prevents visitors from getting OB the place , wcero It Is expected the great quantity of blue , grass will make Its appearance next sprlngjf The planting of the Inrgo trees along fhounnln avenue Is still going on , and Is nearly fnj ] hcd. IDAHO TAICKS rtHttlr 1XTKUKST. I'ooplp ( JcHluK' ftrndyj to DUplny Their Stnto' Ucnourrcii. "Tho mlDlng Interests W Idaho will bo represented at this cx > slfyon In n manner which will open Uio foes tot Ihe people of Uila part ot the country.ana of the cast. " This was the statUmieht made by Vic Blcrbower of Shoshonc , Idaho , as ho gazed about the main court -at the exposition grounds and admired > | ho prospect for a beautiful architectural 'jDffect. Mr. Bier- bower formerly lived In Omaha , and has been for several yearn Identified with public affairs In Jdaho. having held the olllco of United Stales district attorney for a number of years and having ; been lieutenant gov ernor of the state during the term ending with the beginning ot the current year. He ha.i taken a lively Interest In the exposition and assisted In entertaining the party ot exposition promoters who vlstled the moun tain states last summer. Ho also appeared bcforo the legislature ot Idaho and endeav ored to persuade the members that an ap propriation should bo made for a state ex hibit , but no state appropriation was made. "I have been quite enthusiastic over the Idea ot a transmlsslsslppl exposition , " paid Mr. Blerbowcr , "but I had no Idea that the people down here wcro making such elaborate plans for It. I have seen glowing accounts ot the affair In the newspapers and In the llteraturo sent out , but you know I rather made allowances for newspaper en thusiasm and all that sort ot thing. Dut I am amazed at the evidences hero on the grounds of the magnitude of this thing. Thcso buildings are on a magnlflrent scale and the sight of this beautiful main coifrt Is enough to enthuse a wooden Indian. This will bo n second World's ' Fair. I must look Into all the details so as to bo able to tell our people back In Idaho all about It when I go home. "Judging from the size ot the Mines build ing , the mining exhibits fere going to bo a prominent feature of the'exposition. . Our people are making preparations to show the people of the east what we hir/o out there. Our mining exchanges are taking charge ot the matter and Idaho will be on hand with a fine exhibit of minerals' and metals. We have no state appropriation , but public fcolrUod men all over the state are interested In seeing that the state Is properly rep resented and wo will bo'on hand with an exhibit that will be an eye-opener. " W. II. Sutherlln , editor of the Rocky Mountain Husbandman , ' White Sulphur Springs , Mont. , and vice president of the exposition for that state , who In In the city centering with the management with re gard to the Montana exhblt | , says that up to this time he and the governor have been making the arrangements for the exhibit , but that from now on they will have the assistance of a commission of seven. He suspects that a state building will not bo erected. "This Is because , " he says , "our appropriation is not largo and wo feel that since the exposltlcn Is putting up such mag nificent buildings wo ougltt .rather td try to get Inside ot them thancontent * ourselves with a plain llttlo building of our own. " Ho Is not yet sure just how much space the state will require. It will be taken In the Mines and Mining " ami .the Agricultural buildings. A specialty "will be made of tbo mineral display and all 'the ' miners In the state are thoroughly Interested In It. It Is expected that the silver statue which was at the World's Fair will be one of tbo features. The agricultural and horticultural collections have already been secured. Mr. Sutherlln says ho supposes people will be somewhat suiprlscd to learn that apples weighing thlrty-ono ounces can bo raised In the Hitter Root country , , but ocular proof of It will be submitted atjtho exposition. WHAT XEW JI31ISEV IS DOIXG. CoiiimlNNloii Working : to Secure it fiooil DiMtlu > - lit ( lip K-ciiosltlon. Colonel Robert M. Floyd ot Jersey City has been elected president and Ellsha D. Gaddls ot this city treasurer ot the New Jersey commission for the Transmlsslsslppl and In ternational Exposition , which Is to be held at Omaha , Neb. , beginning on June 1 of next year and continuing five mouths , says the Newark Evening New p. The commission will stretch its scope from one end of the state to the other and will exert every effort to make the New Jersey representation at the Omaha exposition creditable In every way. It Is the Intention ot the commission to devote particular attention to the depart ment of manufactures , In which class of In dustry Newark Is ono of the most Important cities of the country. Realizing how greatly they have been benefited by previous ex hibitions In various states of the union the manufacturers promise to join heartily with tbo commission In making the state display at Omaha a better one than has ever gone out from New Jersey. It is urged that there.Is no city of the eamo slzo In the world that has so many and such Important factories of all classes as Newark , and that the Nebraska exhibi tion will furnish the local producers in creased facilities for advertising their wares through every section of the great west. Though so recently organized the commis sion finds that Its work Is rendered more easy by the active Interest manifested In Its work by citizens of Newark and not alone among the manufacturers , but among the general commercial classes aa well. Dividing ( InCinillly Fliml. The conference between the executive com mittee of the exposition and the Board of County Commissioners has resulted In the submission of a formal request to the com missioners to divide the proceeds of the bonds voted by the people of Douglas county "in aid of the exposition" as follows : Apply $15,000 to the Agriculture building , to com- i pleto the same ; construct the Horticulture building , estimated cent , $35,000 , and call It I the Douglas County Horticultural building ; construct the Dairy building at a cost of $7,500 , and the Apalry building at a cost of the eamo amount ; assist In the construction of the Auditorium < bujldlng to the extent of $10,000 ; construct Uie walks and drives in the grounds at an estimated , coat of $10,000 ; contribute $5,000 $ to the Machinery building ami $10,000 $ toward the power and electric plant. This proposition has been .taken under ad- vlsemcnt by the county board , but It Is not likely that any action. wUl .be taken In the matter until tlui return of Commissioner Kleretcad from the east. OpIioHltloit 111 ( ulfnrnln A. G. McAuulanil , thg pi mraerclal agent of the exposition for tho1 I'a Iflc coast , has re- turned home. He reports hat the fru.t glow. ers and representatives ft other largo In terests In California/are quite enthusiastic over the Idea of making exhibits at the Tn'.fls. mlsslsslppl Exposition , but he says that cer tain of ( ho state organizations are working against the TrancmlssUMtd Exposition and In the Interest of an exhibit at Purls In 1900 , on the theory that 'inoro direct benefit to the fruit growers of the 6iae | can be derived from an exhibit at Parti Ml ? " at tbo Trans- mlsslsslppl Exposition" , Several ot the south , ern counties of the statp aro. making prepara tions to make extensive' exhibits , but Mr. McAunland says that the northern part of the state seems to be handicapped at present by this attltudoon the pirt of certain officers of certain state organisations. KXIHIN11 foil * X < > < I'M , Building Inspector Butler has issued per mits to the exposition atfc&oJitlon fur the construction of the Pine Art * . Auditorium and Liberal Arts buildings. Tbo estimated cost of these buildings Is $38,595 $ , $11,053 and $3,3Ct > respectively , , Parties unknown to the Department of Publicity are soliciting advertisements of local , merchants la * the name of the exposi tion , No authority has been given to any one to make advertising contracts for any publication devoted to the exposition , W , I , Kieritead , tpeclal commissioner for * the furniture trade , left lor Chicago last night. Ho will visit the largo furniture factories of Michigan and other eiteru points and endeaver to secure exhibits from them , He expects to return In about one week. RUD1GERS IN DIVORCE COURT Sensational Shooting Affray Hocallcd by Equity Proceedings. SEQUEL TO THE KILLING OF BARON RISER IItml > nn I Sum for Divorce , InllilrlKy ii I'art of tlir Wife Story of a South Onintia Dy the filing of a petition for a divorce the Hudlgcrs have again been brought Into prominence. Thls time , however , they are ( In the divorce Instead ot In the criminal sec tion of the district court. In the petition now on file the husband , Franklyn T. Kudlgcr , asks a bill ot separa tion from Ills wife , Elolao Uudlger. The plaintiff In the case charges certain acts ot infidelity upon tbo part 01 UlR wife , alleging that they constitute a good anuilld cause of action. Some four years ago on educated German named Riser drifted Into South Omaha and gave out the Information that he was a baron , that ho was wealthy , and was In this country largely for the purpose of spending his Income. "Daron" Riser was a good dresser , young and good looking , and cut a pretty wide swath to certain social circles. Ho formed an attachment for the Iludlgcrs and was welcomed to the homo , being known- as a friend of the family. U was not many weeks 'before ' there was a scandal , and the names ot the baron and Mrs. Hudlger were connected therewith. Matters went from bad to worse , end Mrs. Hudlgcr's friends and associates cut her acquaintance. Then the climax was reached. One night In Novem ber , four years ago , the baron and Mrs. Rudl. ger were walking down the street , when the woman suddenly whipped out a revolver that she had concealed In the folds of her dress , and pointing It at Hlser sent a couple of bul lets Into the body of her companion. Ho lived some three weeks after. Mrs. Iludlger surrendered and was sent to Jail. She main tained that she shot Hlser on account of some * Indecent proposals that he had made. Mrs. Uudlger was charged with murder and remained In the county Jail for some months prior to the trial. She was given the best cell In the county bistllc and was supplied with all the delicacies that the mar. ket afforded , no one knowing where the money came from with which to make the purchases. There were two trials , the firM. resulting In a disagreement and the oecctid In an acquittal. After her release from custody Mrs. Hudlger returned to her hus band and continued to live with him until recently , when ho alleges that she bad been false to her marriage vows. EACH OM3 ACCl'SKS THI3 OTIIHIt. llonjanilit mid IMiiilInc MoorcM In Court * vli Counter Staloim'litx. The family affairs of linijamln and Pauline Moores , husband and wife , have got Into the courts , the latter suing for a divorce from the former , to whom she was married at Heralngford , this state , on August C , 1880. In her petition , now on file In the office of the clerk of the district court , the plaintiff tells a Ictig tale ot woe , alleging Ill-treatment , that commenced soon after the wedding. She alleges that this Ill-treatment continued without Interruption until the separation which occurred on March 17 of the nresenl year. Aside from wanting a divorce , Mrs Moores asks the court to grant her allmonj and an allowance while the suit , just started Is pending. In support of her claim for ali mony , the plaintiff alleges that the de fendant Is ono ot the rich ranchers of the western portico of the state , being the owner of $30,000 worth of land In the counties of Sioux , Dox nutte and Dawes. She also says that he boa cattle and horses ot the value ot $15,000 and $1,000 In the bank. In answering the allegations ot his wife , Benjamin Moores admits that ho has a fair supply of worldly goods , but that he has secured them through his own efforts and not by the assistance of his wife. He denli > * the alleged Ill-treatment and avers that he has been a model husband at all times and places slnco his marriage with the plaintiff. For a further answer , the defendant charges that the plaintiff Is possessed of a violent temper and that ho Is the party who has been 111 treated In the premises. Ho cays that the plaintiff shamefully abused his children by a former wife and was anything but a motlnr to them. In another allegatlcn the defend ant alleges that the plaintiff had access to his bank book and was permitted to draw drafts for such amounts as she saw fit. In resisting the claim for alimony , the de fendant files a receipt , purporting to have been signed by the plaintiff , on March 17 , 1897 , In wlilch , for the sum of $212.50 , she releases him from all further financial obliga tions , accepting this amount In full of claims. He also alleges that upon the payment of this sum bo and the plaintiff agrped to discon tinue their marriage relations and separate. SUIT ARAIXST HOI.I.VS IIO\nS.MI3\ . Trial of Iho CIIHC I'ro rcNNpM Smoothly Ilfforc .Iiiilgrc .SIiilniiiKli. The trial of the case of the city of Omaha against the bondsmen of Henry Bolln , ox- city treasurer , was resumed In Judge Sla- baugh'a court yesterday , Deputy City Clerk Holbrook being on the stand during the entire morning. The witness Identified the records of the city council , testifying as to date of the approval of the Oolln bond. Iy the records ho also showed when the bond was filed and what course It took prior to the time of Its acceptance. Just before the noon adjournment Attorney Mahotiey , for the bondsmen , stated that ho waived all objections to the haul going In evidence , and with this understanding It was submitted to the Jury for Inspection , Deputy City Clerk Holbrook Identified the bond as the original on file In the office of the city clerk and also ( [ identified the signatures of tbo sureties. The bond In question Is for the first term of Bolln'a Incumbency as city treasurer and Is to cover the term during which ho Is charged with a shortage of $85,509.73. At the afternoon session the tlmo of the court and the Jury was consumed with the examination of Comptroller Westberg , wh * was present with a greater portion of the records of his office. Ho presented the monthly statements , showing the receipts and disbursements made by ox-City Treas urer liolln during his first term of office , Xolt'N of ( ho CourtN. The courts have grunted Edward Way- bright a divorce from tils wife , Stella , to whom ho was married on October 1 , 1894 It was In evidence that eoon after the mar riage the wife became a confirmed morphine eater , The Morrow-Hespoler case In the probate court has taken a now turn. V. 0. Strlck- ler , attorney for Iteglna Morrow , IMS asked Judge Uaxter to strike from the flies the bond of W. O , Gilbert , administrator of the estate , of Emily Hcapelcr , deceased. County Judge Ilaxter lias Issued an order citing Mary U , Shelby to appear In court and show cause why J I ) , Meikle , as guardian ad lltcm In the Joseph Crelghton estate , should not bo paid the sum of $1,240 for services performed. The defendant Is re quired to appear on November 19. Minnie Tledeman , widow of Olficer Daniel Tledeman , who was killed by burglars at Thirtieth and Spauldlng streets on the night of Juno 9 , last , baa applied to the probate court to be appointed administratrix of the estate of her dead hueband. She alleges that the citato uonsUts ot property ot the value of $2,400. _ Disfigurement for life by burns or sceldi may be avoided by uelag De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve , the great remedy for pllea aod ( or all kludi af gores aod kln troublci , AM1HKU' AMHIJtSO.VS IIISTOHY. ol i\lntenoo ( let * nil Ajit Illustration. With the burial of Andrew Anderson from the morgue yesterday afternoon a life's pathetic history Is concluded. Anderson died at 210 South Twenty-eighth street last Sun day morning In the midst ot abject poverty. Ho was formerly well-to-do. Nearly twenty years ago Anderson came to this city with his wife and four children. EIo Applied himself steadily to his trade and with the nMlstanco of his frugal family saved a considerable amount of money. A short tlmo before the boom struck Omaha early In the SO's , Anderson bought the lot near Twenty-eighth and Farnam streets , and AS It rapidly advanced In value with the good times , later constructed a comfortable homo upon It. The family continued to prosper and everything Indicated that the homo would bo paid for. Hut this was not to bo. About four years ago the mother died and then hard times followed. To make matters worse the father was growing old and his health was not of the best. Then ho lost his occupation. For the last three years Anderson has suffered from consump tion. The homn far which hn linrl Inhnmil en hard was forclosed under the mortgage ho had placed MI It and In his last hours the Invalid thought It very likely ho might bo forced to die without a roof over his hood. The last six months of his life Amlcisnn subsisted upon donations of food contributed by the kind-hearted neighbors together with what little money could bo earned by his ton , A. II. Anderoon , who Is employed at ] Intervals by the asphalt street paving com pany. Numerous times his son Insisted upon | calling n physlcaln to attend the old man , but in each Instance the father refused , ' saying that ho know his disease to be Incurable - curable , and It was not necessary to Incur ! such expense. Anderson died Sunday at the ago of 53 years , lilo leaves two daughters ! and two sons. After the remains wore removed - | moved to Coroner Uurkct's undertaking es- ! tabllshment U became a question as to how [ ho should be burled , no money being at < hand. The suggestion , that the body bo i turned over to the county was met with ' strong opposition by the sons and daughters - ! ters , so at length the eldest son , who had ! stood by his father many times before In ad- veislty. secured sufficient money from a friend to obtain n decent burial for the do- ceased. The funeral was held from the morgue yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock , with Interment nt Forest Lawn cemetery. No one but the members of the family followed Its head to his last resting place. It was stated at one time that Anderson had been absolutely neglected during his last Illness. This Is not literally correct. Ho did not have the care ho needed , but In a measure ho was respoiwlhlo. When the Visiting Nurses' association hoard of his condition he was called on and proffered as sistance , which ho declined to accept , couch ing his refusal of arslstnnce In language so pcsltlve that tbo young women wore indis posed to press their services on him. WIIiIi UK I.V IT IIV M3\V YKUIS. ( < < > Ultiitvv I'ontofuVc Itciuly for Ini- llllMlllltl * Ot-l'IIIIIIIK-y. "We may be able to rcceho callers and hold open house In the now postolllce on New- Year's day , " said Assistant Postmaster Woodward yesterday morning with something llko rejoicing In his tcnes. The postofilco attaches are considerably elated over the Information gl\cn In The Doe's Washington dispatches that Supervis ing Architect Taylor of Washington has Is sued Instructions to rush the completion 9f thb postofflco quarters In the new building that they may be ready for occupancy on or before the first of the year. They have be come very weary ot their present Incommo dious quarters. Superintendent Latcnsor Is confident that with a llttlo hustling the postolllce depart ment can bo moved Into the now building by New Year's day. The quarters Will bo com pleted by the mlddlo of next month. All that will then bo needed will be the furniture end there , seems to be no question that the contract for this can be let nnd filled within thirty days or a llttlo more. The same dispatches announce that work will bo pushed so that the building can bo entirely ready for occupancy by the date on which the exposition opens. Superintendent Latenser says also that this can bo very oaslly done It the government officials show a little sp'jcd In awarding contracts. At the request of the postmaster and his resistant , Congressman Mercer and Senator Thurston went to Wcshlngton with the mis sion of urging upon the Postofilco department the necessity of hastening the completion of the building before the opening of the expo sition and their efforts appear to have had the desired result. \OTKS I'MIOM THIS CITY 1IAI.I. . Completion Doctor * Af ( T ihi > Hi-nlth CoiunilHxIonor. Health Commissioner Spaldlng Is being besieged by communications relative to the ep'dcmlo ' of bldn disease to which reference was made In a recent Issue of The Hce. It was only three or four days ago that the article was published , but letters have been received from paints located all the way be tween Now York and Santa Ilarlwra , Gal. The writers are In most cases the proprietors of comple irn salves and face lotions that they arc r-nxlous to Introduce through the medium of the health department. They do not pretend to know what the disease Is , but each one of them Is serenely confident that his particular concoctlcti Is the only remedy that Is sure to effect a cure , The Board of Hevlew Is supposed to bo In active operation now , but as a matter of fact the organlratlon of the beard has been merely Informal to comply with the law. The members will probably get together to morrow to make a general survey of the work bcforo them , but It will bo Impossible to do any effective work until the footings are completed by the * tax department. This will not bo occompllshed before the last cf the week. AT TIIK CllllV.SA.VrilKMI.M SHOW. KxhlhltH All III 1'liicciiuil u Hi-Hc-r Crinvil In Altfiiiliinn- . The second day of the Omaha Chryn < uitlie- nrum show opened much more auspiciously than the first ; the weather was more agreea ble and consequently a gcod crowd hao been In attendance all day. The exhibits have all been placed and make a line display. The big hall has been heated and other details have been perfected for the pleasing of the public. A number of agreeable attendants have been placed near the various exhibits In the hall with directions to explain the different varieties of tbo flower. Thl after noon an orchestral concert 'Will ' bo given be tween the hours of Z and & and this evenIng - Ing a second edition of the eamu will alee bo rendered. U Is expected that a large gathering will be prcecnt at the show to night and thereby hold out the cause of the Nebraska Florists' association. NK.VDI.VC OUT MANY STOCK KISH. HdiltCoiiiinlNNloii'H ( 'nr Out oil n Fry- I'lanlliiK' Trip. The Nebraska Fish commission car arrived In the city Monday night with a largo clock of fry , which will bo distributed In the central portion of the state , The car Is direct from the state hatcheries at South Ilend und la In charge of Superintendent W. J. O'llrlen. The car Is ut present filled with 4,000 black bass 4,000 carp , 1,200 channel cat , 1,000 croppies and 500 pickerel. T-ie car leaves for the west with Union Pacific passenger train No. 3 this afternoon. The flub will bo planted fh the email lakes around Columbus and North IMatte. I'Vilrrul JuilKo Miiiiifrroiinly III. WOnCBSTBIl. Mnsa. , Nov. lO.-Judge Thomas Jj. Nelson of the United Htatt-9 district circuit court Is dying ut Ills liomo In this city. Ho waa taken 111 at the Parker IIOUHO In iloBton In Murch last und though the Bt-rloua nnturo of his alckntsx waa rec ognized , lie recovered HO far as to be able to mork for tfliort Intervals. Ho has failed durltiK the last month. Death Is hourly ex pected. FEDERAL COURT COMMENCES United States District Tribunal Grinding Justico. JUDGE MUNGER OPENS THE FALL TERM I'rrllinliinrlrii Oociit | > - the Mornlnir Hour Order * In Tuo Imiinrtnnt dimKiilrrtil _ Klrnt CIIUNO on the Cull. Federal court has finally commenced bust * j ness after a couple ot postponements slnco ' ' , last Monday , the date on which the scssloii was to have opened , The ponderous whcolt of justice began to grind very slowly , but they are expected to be considerably accel erated In order to get rid ot the bushiest that encumbers the dockets. It Is not be lieved that an adjournment of the term Is hofnrn thn pml nf Iho vnnr. Judge Mungcr arrived In the city yesterday morning , after calling In the Dorsey jury at Lincoln and discharging It , because It couM not reach an agreement. After convening the court he listened to a few preliminary matters and entered a few orders , and then excused the jury until this morning , Yes- tordny afternoon's FOcslon was also a brief one and was occu led by the court In de termining prelim Via ry proceedings. Among the orders entered , but which wag granted last week when Judge Mungcr wat hero , was one reviving the case of the State against the Capital National built ot Lincoln. The cacu rci the docket hero was brought In the name of Joseph 8. llirtley , state treas urer , against Iho receiver of tbo bank to re cover tlio amount the state had on deposit , The case has been revived In the name ot State Treasurer Mcservc. Another order of Interest Is one giving City Attorney Connell thirty days' tlmo In which to prepare in 'the ' damage suit In stituted by Kinsman & Co. against the city. The company alleges that when the city graded the alley In the rear ot Its building for the roadway to the now depot It Impaired the stability of Its building. This onlcr was also granted last week , but was not entered until the f > rmal opening of the court. Of the thirty-six jurors who have been cmpanelc-d to servo on the petit Jury dur ing the present term twenty-three have , BO > far reported. One or two more may como In , but the remainder are excused. Addi tional Jurors will bo drawn to bring the number up to thirty , that being suftlclont to try all the Issues that will come up during the term. The Jury will report for duty Wednesday. The first case on the call Is the suit In stituted bv Colla V. Shryock against the Natl' ' : ial Masonic Accident Association ot Iowa. This Is a suit on an accident Insur ance policy for J5.000 , Itaucil on the life of the plaintiff's husband. William 1) . Shryock was killed In Cass county on July 2 , 1S92 , but the Insurance company has failed to pay the policy. Suit was Instituted originally In the Cass county district court , but the case waa transferred totho circuit court. On Juno 11 , 1893 , the case was tried In the latter court and a verdict was returned for the plaintiff In the sum ot $3GG3 , but a new trial was granted. The only other case on the call yesterday was that of Lorcn W. True against John C. Drexcl and others. 11 \\I3S SKY IlllM1Y IX CUUIIT. Suit Ilrouuht liy French Klrni A I.leal Miimir HcnlcrH. There Is going to be an undeceiving of the people who have been buying an Imitation ot the Hennessey bnindy and the Hennessey cog nac , supposed to bo manufactured In France , Maurice Hennessey , James Hennessey , Armand Costcllon and Emanuel Catalgne of France. the manufacturers of the real thing , have just brought suit against Andrew Frick and CharkB Herbert/ this city for the sale ot a spurious Imitation of the Hennessey line ot goods. On behalf of the manufacturers of France , Attorney Hortan of this city ytstcrday after- nocri filed pipers In the above suit In tie United States circuit court hero. Similar suits have been filed In St. Louis and Kansas City. In Kansas City the action of the French firm of liquor men Is against the Adams-Smith company , one of the largest wholesale drug flrma In the west. Other suits will bo filed hero against all who handle the 'Imitations ' .f the Hennessey line of goods. The complainants allcgo that the sale of the bogus article has Injured their reputation In the United BlnUn , and that the Imitation g.-ods are ot Inferior quality and have a deleterious affect on the consumer's health. They ask for damages , for the possession of all the bottles , labels and other Imitations of their property ami a writ of Injunction to restrain the de fendants from sulllng any more of the bogus go ls. The suit has created consternation amonir the llquar dealers and tlio druggists , as a largo majority have been for years handling an American Imitation of the French liquor. It is said that In the cities along the Alls , sourl river ten bottles of itho Imitation stuff has been sold for ono bottle of itho real Hciinc'ssoy goodw , and It Is for the purpose ot stopping this extensive Imitation and de ception that the French tlrm has brought action In the federal court. i.VI ; < UTJ .METHODIST .MI3.VS CIUII. iif Trinity Chiircli Korin a Nttvt'l Oi'Kiinl/iilliiii , Monday evening nt Trinity Methodist Epis copal church a now and unique men's club was formed. Tlio name of the club IB "Tho Mcn'o Clan of Trinity Methodist Church of Omaha , Nebraska. " The qualifica tion for membership are that the applicant bo a male person of 21 years or upwards and that ho possess a good moral character , and wrltu a biography of himself. The officers are as follow : Supreme chief , high chief. master of the rolls , master of the exchequer , high h'titorlan , muster of ceremonies anil high poet. Charleo F. Wcller was elected supreme chief ; C , W. DcLamatre , high chief ; E. A. Parmolee , master of the rolls ; John J. Toir.s , master of the exchequer ; W. S. Wedge , high historian ; M. M , HamJIn. master of ceremonies ; F. II. Sanderson , I ) . I ) . , high poet. Several members read their biogra phies last night. Theao wcro very Inter esting. Ono of the members , John P. Cucr , recited In his biography that ho was with ( ionural Sherman on h's "March to the Sea. " This clan may take nome part In the Ice carnival this winter , although no dlfinlto action has been taken In that direction , Tlio clan will meet again next Monday. C'IIA.\ii.H IS THimSTO.V UIKI.KS. Cup ( u I n Kiiytu ml IJi'iitriiaiit Ilny- uuril Hrxlun TliHr ( 'oiiilNHloiiM , At a meeting of the Thurnton Klfles held at HID armory Monday night the resignations of Captain W. J. Koyo and First Lieutenant John Hayward were submitted and accepted. Captain Foyo wuu compelled to resign tbo captaincy because of ills business relations , which made It Impossible for him to gparo the tlmo required to fulfill his duties as com manding officer of the Hlllcs , and Lieutenant Haywatd decided to drop out for somewhat similar seasons. The resignations of both oftlcum wtro received wll'i regret und will be forwarded to the ( adjutant general at once by Second Lieutenant W. E. Stockham , who la now tlio senior officer. It ls expected that the adjutant general will at once Issue aa order requiring Iho company to assemble and elect now officers to fill ( ho vacanclci , The Htllei are In excellent condition. Tbetr now uniforms are expected In a couple of weeks and the apjillojtlonu of a Urge numb ref of new recruit ! are rtady to b acted on. JH&-.JJ. . . . .