o Tint OMAHA DALLY BEE1 ! WEDNESDAY , MAKCJl asos.
Onuv'ia , Mitch 2 , 1JJ $ .
A Woman Chooses
Dress Goods Here
with the absolute assurance that the world o
choice fabrics is set before her.
Spring dress goods time is now. Conditions , rather thai
the calendar , rule change of raiment. When the springtime
of the almanac comes it brings much of the weather of sum
mer. The charming worsted fabrics get their wearing time
before the middle of May. How long ? That depends on the
earliness of the start.
The array of line stulls by the yard is more than a temp
tation , It is a translation of Fashion's edict , a help to the
choosing of becoming and tasteful dress.
Silk Yeslordny'B express New Trimmings Are now in.
Petticoats brought us a hand Uralils , Qlmps , Headed Trimmings , Fan
cier , Jets and many other-styles. Do
Homo line of plain not fall to see our new Uraldcd IJlouses ,
and also Spangled Net and Chiffon
black mlk Taffeta Petticoats
, .
niouscs In elegant designs.
Chiffon ? and Laces , too , make up o good
'Beautifully ' made and cut full. Price , shaio or the trimming now used on
JO.CO and $7.50 cacti. dressy gowns. Tell us your needs nnd
ra icy Coloecd Silk Petticoats In plnln GCO If wo cannot supply them.
talTcta silk , changeable and new plaids ,
All Wool Moreen Underskirts. There Is Almora This is a
no fabric made which Is as desirable
for an underskirt as the moreen , as Madras fine cambric Soiled Cloth A lot of John S.
It roUlna HH stIITnttE.i longer and better
thin any other fabric.Vo have them printed In madras designs , absolutely and Napkins Brown & Sons'
fast colors CO of the choicest styles
at $3 00 , $3.00 , $3.75 , $4 00 , $1.50 each. to select from ; , at 15c per yard. line cloilia and
Kino eatcens , new line , beautiful silk
ladies' AVe are daily re- effects at IDc per yard napkins.
HoiISC coiving ne\\r Ihings Now French Flannels Plaids of the Soiled and mussed , will bo closed out
latent and other
designs
colorings new less than manufacturers' cost to laud.
Wrappers in ladies' hoiiwj at 7Cc per jard Ucsl grade made. CLOTHS.
in dark 2Vi jards wide by 3 yards long , was
wrappers Underwear Look at those la $11.00 ; closing out price , $000.
percale and calico. dies' line 2 % wldo by 3 jards long , was $25.00 ;
gauze , closing out price , $15 00.
Very pretty Dark lllue and niack nnd ribbed wool vests , 2'/4 wide by 3 yards long , was $10.00 ;
Whlto Calico Wtappera , neat patterns , closing out pi Ice , $5.60.
full skirts , pi Ice $100 each. In black , white and natural , Just the 2'/2 wldo by 3 yards long , was $2000 ;
Extra quality of Percale Wrappers In thing for spring wear. Price $1.00 closing out price , $10 00.
each. 2Vi wldo by 3 ! yaids long , was $15.00 ;
each.
new patterns , at $1 CO
. .
closing out price $9.00.
' Muslin 2'wldo by 3Hs yards long , w'as $5.50 ;
Rlcn'S Kouwl shoulders closing out price $5.00
Underwear
2 wide by 3 yards long , was $9.00 ;
Furnishings
prevented closing out price , $4.50.
" " White 2 wide by 3 yards long , was $10.00 ;
by rearing the "Knickerbocker" wear
. .
clcslng out price , ? G.OO.
shoulder brnco and suspenders com
bined. was never 3-4 or 27 Inches square , was $900 ; clos
ing out price , $1.00. ,
Prices , 7uc , $1 00 and $1 50 a pair.
closing
2 wide by 3 jards long , was $800 ;
' " " so winning
iJIen's "Gujot" suspcndeiu , f > 0c a pair.
ing out price , $5 00.
' " "
Youlh'n suspctiders , "Crown make , 23c 3-t NAPKINS.
-
prices
a pair. 3-4 or 27 Inches square , was $7.50 ; clos
were ing out price , $4.30.
McCall'S These are the 3-4 or 27 Inches square , was $15.00 ; clos
Bazaar never so ing out price , $9.00.
patterns * 3-1 or 27 Inches square , was $12.50 ; clos
Patterns that always lit. little. ing out price , ? S 50.
* r - 3-4 or 27 Inches square , -was $900 ; clos
Their 0pial for ntylo docs not exist. Did Appreciation was mever no great. ! ing out price , $5.40.
> ou know that they uro made with The icafaon for the unusual soiling , \\as 3-1 or 27 inches equale , was $9.50 ; clos
cuivcd hcunis jierfectly udipted to the the ery natural result of careful , ing out price , $5 SO.
. painstaking , intelligent planning , for 5-8 NAPKINS.
human form. We ask > cu If In meed
C-S 22 > Inches , was $8 00 ; closing
of a reliable pattt'rn to try ours girniontfl worthy of jour liking - or 22i square
Chftiilse of muslin , short sleeves , sires ing out price , $4.70.
Ilemember the > re oven cheaper , not 40 , 42 , at ICc each. C-8 or 22'/ Inches square , was $9.00 ;
only In the end but the beginning , than Corset cover , high neck , felled seams , closing out price , $3.40.
the " .socalled " first clara , high priced good muslin , at 8c cud lOc each. G-8 or 22 % Inches square , was $7.00 ;
pattern" ) Oins aie lOc and 15c Why Ladles' drawers , hemstitched inftlo of closing out price , $4 00.
pay more , when you tan get the bust cambilc , at 30c each. 0-8 or 22' , . inches square , was $7.50 ;
for less tliau the Inferior. Ladles' umbrella petticoats , embroidery closing out price , $1.90.
ruffle , at $1.00 each.
fiiSibons Light miifillu night dresses , joke of Notions Something new , cen
cluster of plalt.s , marrow cambric nitric tury peri'umcd cloth.
aiound neck and elccNca , at 3."c each.
Paringsr Is without limit as to Its uses , ' sewn
from Hosiery ladies' black cotton Into dresses , bulls , cloaks , skirts ,
shirt waists , etc. , will perfume them
rain-bows hose. Indefinitely ; placed In wardrobes ,
bureaus , etc It perfumes the con
they with Mace soles and high spliced heels tents Wo have It In dlffeicnt odors.
and toes , 25c.
These odors are the finest and most
seem Ladies' black cotton hose , seamless and delightful Known , nnd are best-known
fabt color , lOc and 15c pair. .
their lasting qualities. 50c
for per
every gay Chlldrcn'f > plain black cashmere hcbc ,
box. Ask to see It.
and lus 25c , reduced from 33c ami 50c a julr.
trous hue Men's Collars Timely pointer Corsets Loomers mode bust
and Cliffs for Saturday , cutaway hips.
That iljori have conjured may be found
here. March 5th , 1898. Tbo new Improved dress form corset.
Long waist aiid cutaway at hips , with
Bright , pretty checks , with batln stripes ,
albo new plaids ; three and one-half- The men's four-ply collars that v c have an clasllc gore. This is an entirely
Inch wldo libbons , U5c pur yaid always sold at lOc each \\lll bo bold now garment nnd combines all the
Diautlful effects in cross Btrlpes , plaid by us on Saturday at fie each. good qualities of dress form , long waist
and fancy moires , In fhe-lnth wide Cuffj that v o sold for 20c per pair will ntid short hips , so much deolred. Grayer
ribbons. \.1I1 bo sold by us for lOc par pair. or black sateen at $1.00 caeU.
The newest coloilngs In double-faced In this lot will bo a line of boys' linen Clark comfort knitted waist for children
satin ilbbons , with coul edge , four and collars In sl/cs from 12 to 1-1 from 2 to 12 years old , at ISc each ,
the Inches wide. None sold until Saturday , March 5. 3 for r,0c.
UOV1IMH INM'IX'TIO.N Ol' M13\T.
"Unj lo iiilir < - < - tin- Ian Will IHNIII--
( llj Hi * ruiiiiil.
WASHINGTON , March I The decision of
Judge Kndgero at Fort Smith , Aik. , yester
day holding the United States federal meat
Inipcctlnn law to be unconstitutional ap
parently caubes no'concern to the officials of
tlio Agricultural department , under whoso
administration the law la executed. They
regard the deolalon as one taigely technical
In character , vvbleh will not affect the prac
tical operation of Iho law when applied to
the inspection of meats Intended for Intor-
stuto liulllu or expert ( o foreign countries.
Their chief regret in the matter appoaru
to bo the failure to convict IJojer of the
Uald Packing company , who was charged
with attempting lo bribe one of tlio jiieat
luspotors. It WHS thu first casethathad
been brought umlur the penal clause of the
t'tatuto ' nnd the officials had hoped U would
rt'Milt In a conviction.
Secretary Wilson was about to leave the
department for iliu cabinet meeting when a
reporter tailed hU attention lo the de
rision Ho said"Wo have known tor
dome tlmo what the decision In the I.IEO
would be , but did not feel at liberty to
epcak ot It before It was rendered. Thu
cause being a criminal one , the government
has no light of appeal. n the constitution
provides that no man shall be twice put In
Jeopardy of ) lfe or limb , "As the matter
viands wo hall proceed to administer the
law juat as It no decision had been ren-
Ut'red.'T
Hv referred Iho reporter to Dr. Salmon ,
the chief of the Dtirtan ot Animal Industr } ,
who lias direct supervision of this branch
of the acrvlco , .ind who said : "Tho dectalou
I think Ib rather technical , mul Judge
Itodgcra U probably u clo3 constructlonlst
of the law. Wo rely on decisions of the
United Slates supreme couit for authority
to t'liovv that the government baa the right
to Inspect meats intended for Interstate
shipment. The Intent ot congress when It
e-.mcliHl this legislation evidently was that
thu animal was u subject of Interstate com-
inoco ! from the tlmu It was shipped from the
atuto In which It was raised until reaching
the destination for consumption. ThereIs
nothing for the department to do In the
case &a It now stands. If tbo meat is in-
.tended for domrstlc consumption entirely
within the limits of 4ho state , then the
United Statre authorities cannot Insist on
an Inspection , but Ju t so 10011 as it passes
bu > end tlio borders , then inspection will bo
necessary , as tbli rrqutilto Is imposed by
( bo requirements of the. law , A large amount
ot our meats are now exported to Kuropo and
faielgn countries will nut accept them If not
jiropcrly tagged and branded with tbo In
spector's mark. Should thu decision of Judge
Hodgrrs bo accepted literally by the pro
prietors ot the packing bouse * and they
should refupo ( o permit our Inspector * to do
Hood's
Are inucli in llttlo ; ul ) a
ready , eirlclent , satisfac Pills
tory ; prevent u cold or ( ever ,
cur * ( II Jlrer lilt , lck luail-
tche , jtuudlea , conitlpatlon , clc. J'rlce ii ctnti.
Jht oulr 1'llU ta Uk with Uood'i ri vwrtll .
their work as heretofore , wo shall , when
shipments reach the state boundaries , simply
icfiuo to glvo a certificate o ! Inspection. "
Sliootlnpr of Sdillln-rn I'lmdnilslcl'M
\VII1 IIIIoolv -ll liitn.
WASI1IXGTONMarch 1. The two put-
VJKca on icpubllean postmasters In the ijouth
dlbcuased nt the cabinet niectlnK today oc
curred at I.aKo City , S < 0 , , and Ada , Ca.
I < "rccninu , the pobtmiiBter at the Utter place ,
was assassinated before ho entered on the
dUchaigo ot h'd ' 'duties ns postmaster. The
president , It Is said , la very much disturbed
by these arts , though helews with satis
faction the fact that the whole houthern
pi ess liati ux proved itij Indignation. Thu
flMt Impuluo of tha oillcluls In cases like
those , cited , It Is aiid , Is to abollbh the of
fice whcro the outrage occurs , althousb It Is
realized that Huch a step would doprlve largo
numbers of citizens who lia\o nothing to do
with the killing of their postal facilities.
The piesident , thciofoiu , Ilnds It difficult
to lay down any rigid rule that could bo
applied In all esses. The olllco at Lake City
has 'been abolished , but bu fur not ) Ing has
been done regarding the case < it Ada. T'io '
latter presents sonia unuaual features. Free
man had been appointed postmaster , but not
having assumed ills duties , uan not au olll-
cer ol the government. Unolllclal reports
which ha\o reached the department are not
clear as to the precise cause for his ated'sMna-
tlon Ono U that lie wus killed because ho
had been appointed and another Is that hl3
death was the result of n quart el , The de
partment. however , will make an Inquiry
Into thu facts and bo guirdcd In Its future
course by what this inquiry devolopH ,
CoiillriiK-il It ) tl' < -
WASHINGTON , .March 1. The senate con
firmed there nominations today : To bo
marshals : John Grant of Texas , eastern
dl&trlct of Texas. To bo collectors of cus-
toma J J , Haynes. district of Corpus
Ohrlrtl , Tet.j II. Dillon , district of I'aso
del Norle , Tex. To bo eur\ejor of customs :
C , C. WlmbUh , port , of Atlanta , Ga. To roe
collector of Internal revenue : W. Flanagan ,
third district of Texas. To bo supervising
Inspector of steam vessels ; J , A. Cotter of
Texas , for the Ttiith district. To bo regis
ters of land otllces : J. C. I'cttljohh at Valen
tine. Neb ; S. II. Kent at Grand Forks , N.
I ) . To bo receivers of public moneys : I. W.
Garrctt ai 'Dolce , Idaho ; C , I < . MmUtrom at
Grand Forks , N. I ) . ; A. L. Tow IB at Valen
tine , Neb.
To bo consuls : J. P. 'M liner ot Indiana at
Calais , Franco ; W. T. Ft > of Ohio at Clcn-
fuegos , Cuba.
I'odtmastrrs : Alabama , J. A. Itlngham ,
Tulledga. .Michigan.A. . U Deucl. Harbor
Springs ; W , Dalrd , Marine city. Kentucky ,
F. A. Van Itennsacler , Owoiisboro. Iowa ,
Wallace II. Moore , Mount Vernon.
fur Iliu A iin ) ' .
WASHINGTON , March 1. ( Special Tele
gram ) A new artny rctlilng board with Col
onel Charles 11. Compton as president has
been detailed to meet ot Vancouver narracks ,
Wellington , ( or examination of officers ( or
retirement. ilcut uaut Colonel George U.
Iluuell , Fourteenth Infantry , tins been or
dered before the board ( or examination.
Captain Harrington , Key Wet commissary
ot uuLwlstcnce , haa been ordered to New Or
leans , relieving Colonel Jnmes W. Scully , as
sistant quaitcrmaster general , of his duties
as aCtltg purchasing comnilssaiy.
A board of olllceis with Colonel Jlo > al T.
Fiank , 1st oitllleiy , ns pecsldont has been
detailed to meet at Tort Monroe , Va , , for
examination of ollkcra for promotion , Second
Lieutenant James A. Shlplcft , Firs * uitillery ,
has been ordered befoio the board for exami
nation.
IMNSIOVS roil \\IJSTJJUV VITIU.\XS. :
.Sm < \ It IM-N uf l.lllcVlir Kolni'llilicrcd
li > Ci-ni-rill fm ; i-rillili-lll.
WASHINGTON , M.irch 1. ( Specl il.-Pen. )
Hlons have been Issued n.s followu :
Issue of February 12 :
Nc-biasKn : OilKlnal James S. Tnylor ,
Omahn , $ S. Ilestor.itlon and additional
Charles lioscliultc , Fontnnelle , JJ to $ S , In-
crea e Jneoli SI , Cinfts. Uticn , fG to ? 8 ;
Joseph O Young , Donlplmn , $ S to J12 ; Le-
unilt'r C , Slieppard , Omnha , JU to JIT.
Iowa : Orlplnnl William A. Ciosser , Ha-
wiiulen , $ s ; Wllllnm Stevens , Cambria , $ C ;
Slntthew SI Peny , Charlton , ? : Joseph H.
HnjH , Aurella , JS ; Andrew J. ICslIck Dny-
ton , $0 ; I'Vank ' Olenn , Ortonvllle , $ s. In-
eicuso Geoige W. Veociim , I' oit Slndlson ,
$11 to $17 ; James II Willis , Oskaloosu , $12
to J17. Oilginiil , ivldows , eto. Slniy K
Hurt , Fort Madlwon , $8. Unlssuc .Mary
Schwartz , HurliiiKlon , $12.
South UukotaOilKlnal Charles IS.
Nokes , chandler , $0. Original , Vildovm. etc ,
Fannlo IJ , Uno , Hgnn , $ \
WyomliiB : Original Terrence J-ocan ,
I aramle , $10.
Colorado : Original William Fullngar ,
Durnngn , JO ; John. S. liltzer , Denver , JS.
.Montana : Original John Canlgan , liuttc ,
JG.
Kllli : HUCdlll ) .
WOONSOCKBT , S. D. , March 1. ( Special
Telegram. ) Fire broke out at 1 a. m , In A.
Peck's Ihery barn , burning a cow , sixteen
horses and livery stock. The origin was lo-
ojndkry. A high northwest wind carried
the flames Into the rear of the principal
business block and four two-story ( ramo
buildings were partially burned , Tim heav
iest losers were : C. K. Loomls , llverybarci ,
12,000 ; A. Peck , livery. $1.500 ; A Sampson ,
drugs , $1,000 ; Jttin 13. Whltlne. $500 ; Smith
Uros. , $200 ; Jchn Harnlck , $000 ; Mre. C ,
Dertb , $300 ; D. O. Hoot , $200.
Illlx K.-ll > - KiinillHiii.l. .
IHONWOOD , Mich. . Slarch 1. A raessaga
from Watersmeet , OHch. , a village fifty- '
live miles east of here , states that flro
started on Main street , in the building
formerly occupied by F. C. Payne & Co , ,
last night , destroying tbo Commercial house ,
M. Ki > ll > 's store building , which was oc
cupied as a duelling ; John Kelly's dry
Roods store , Ted Kelly's salon and Kelly's
barber shop. This Is nearly the whole
business portion of the village , and on
account of having no waterworks the vil
lage was practically ot the mercy ot tbo
No lives are known to bo lost.
Ynlc 'Aluuiul Iliiuuurt ,
WASHINGTON , March 1. The annual
banquet of tlio Yale Alumni association of
Washington was held tonight. Among the
epcakern were Justice tirewer of the BU-
iirema court of the United Btatts * . Senator
lluwluy. Iteprrsentatlvo IXUzell of Penn
sylvania and Mr Wun Yung Chang of the
Dhlneae legation , n graduate of Yale.
COMMMORW IN BRONX
Tnbot ! to Bo Er qtcd in Memory of Mail
iand Sailors ,
on !
SENATE PASSESiTHE BACON RESOLUTIO
of ( i/nrornln / l'nj nit IJli
i-iit TrIlmtcJo Iho Ileiiil Metv-
urt Clinriii'torlrrn Hie llniik-
rupU-y'Hill MM Dlnliollcnl.
WA9HINOTON , Jlarch 1 Shortly nfte
the senate convened today Mr Peiklni <
California , of the committee on naval affaln
pioiontol a report on JMr. llacon's resoli
tlmi providing for the erection In Statuar
hall of the capital of a bronze memorls
tablet commemorative of the officers an
sailors who lost their lives In the Malno dl :
aster In Havana harbor. In the course c
his report on the resolution Mr. Perkin
said : "It Is fitting nt all times for a natlo
to recognlzo the heroism of thoae who hav
given up their lives In U * eervlco. In thl
respect no nation la more liberal than our
It has Blood acid still stands ready to shov
ts ofiprcclatoii of bravery and devotion t
bravery. It carca for Its helpless vetcrani
who battled on land and sea. H strives t
ultimate the hardships Imposed on thos
who were grievously wounded while flglitlni
for the flag , nnd aa far n possible It neeki
to aid the widows end orphans ot our deai
sailors and soldiers. Dut It Is not In baltli
nlono that heroic action Is shown , neither I ;
It only la tlmo of war. Death may como li
the performance of duty whllo peace reigns
as well as whllo the conflict rages , Uu
whether In war or In peace , the soldier am
the sailor aland ever ready to give thcli
lives In the performance of duty nnd whet
they so dlo they die like heroes and dcsorvi
well of their country.
ODRDIENT TO DUTY.
"Every man who stood beneath the fla ;
of the Maine had by his very presence on It !
decks signified his willingness to die for tin
defense of the nation and maintenance ot tin
national honor. Ho was ever ready to g (
vvhero duly called. When death came It
the awful shape It took In the harbor o ;
Havana , the dead are no less heroes than li
they had fallen before hostile guns. The liv
ing have shown the heroic mold In which nl
were cast. If It weto over fitting to rccog'
nlzo the devotion to the country of brav <
men It is now fitting to erect n tablet li
memory of those who lost their lives In the
destruction of the Maine. The sailors of tin
navy have ever been the pride of the nation
their deeds have brought forth praises fron :
all chivaliotis peoplo. What the sailors ol
the old and glorious fleets of the United
States have been , that are the sailors of the
now navy of our country. The great disas
ter at Havana has shown that there exists
Indomitable courage which has hlthorforc
made our fleets victorious and which is as
surance that victory will still follow our flag
on the seas. As our fleets are strong and
our men brave-,1 so shall we compel and
maintain that respect among the nations
which Is as necessary to national prosperity
as the respect df his fellows Is to the pios-
polity of the Individual. "
Sir. Merrill ( Vt. ) Buggesled that Statuary
hall was scarcely ai proper place to erect
the tablet and1 Mr.l Hoar ( Mass ) thought
sonio other place might be better designated.
The resolution was so amended as to provide
for the tablet at sorao suitable place in the
capltol.
Thus amended thei resolution was adopted.
BANKRUPTCY BILL CONSIDEIU7D.
Mr , Hoar therl renewed his resolution ol
jesterday that the bouse amendments to the
bankruptcy bill'Ho ' nonconcurred In and that
a committee oii conference be appointed.
Mr. Stewart JNeV. ( ) said ho was opposed
to art Involuntal-y'b nkruptijy bljl at such a
tlmo a this amrno wIshed to present some
testimony ou 3tio sabject that would bo
valuable. \ "
"Any man wh'o canflrit pay his debts Is a
criminal , " ho wld the bill declares. "This
Is the most disastrous bill that could be
framed In the condition of the country. "
Mr. Hoar thought , these conferees might
bo trusted properly to icpresent the senate
on this bill and ho appealed to Mr , Stewart
to permit the measure ; to go to confeieuco
without further debate.
"No further appeal to mo need bo imade In
behalf of this diabolical bill , " exclaimed Mr.
Stewart. "I propose to discuss this matter
fully , in order that not only the conferees ,
but the country , may know what the bill
means " Mr. Stewart spoke until 2 o'clock ,
when the Alaska bill was laid before the
senate. Mr. Stewart anonunced that be will
continue bis address tomorrow.
Mr. Raw tins ( Utah ) continued his speech
began yesteiday in opposition ot the general
features of the iblll. Ho reiterated lib charge
tl nt the bill as framed gave dishonest spec
ulators a marked advantage over the pub
lic generally. It enabled them , he said , to
ilbbon the district of Alaska with paper
rights of way which would enable them to
control an enormous amount of land for an
almost Indefinite period ,
Mr. Lindsay ( Ky. ) Inquired whether the
bill provided that the railroads should charge
specified lates for fi eights and passengers.
Ho had noted that the rates of toll to too
cliaigcd by tramwajs and wagon roads
should bo approved by the secietary of the
Interior , but ho could find no such limita
tion on rallioads.
Air , Allen , a member ot the committee on
public lando. Bald It was his understanding
that n provision covering the matter of rail-
loads had been Inserted in the bill , and If
It were not there it was n misprint.
Mr , Carter ( Mont. ) expla'ned that the com
mittee had not thought desirable to put a
provision In the bill regulating the charges
to bo made by railroads , as that was dis
tinctly withta the provislcms of the Inter-
Btale commerce law , He said no such pro
vision referred to by Mr. Allen bad been
contemplated ,
Mr. Itawllns In conclusion said ho thought
congress ought to legislate for the people
and not for the land sharks and fake tall-
roaJs. The pending bill , ho wld. gave arbi
trary power to a eovoinmont officer to dls-
l/oso of some of the most valuable of fran
chises. Ho thought the measure was ill *
drawn and badly considered , Ooryr ] govern-
[ limit demanded tl'at no such bill should go
] ii the. statute books , The rights In Alaska
weio the common property of all and Mr.
Rawllns held that woll-consiilcrcj legisla
tion should bo provided for all the people
who might dealro to go to that district.
The Foliate ut 3:35 : p. m. went Into execu
tive sct > ? lon and at 345 ; p , in , adjourned.
not si : co\snins : TiuT LOUD HIM , ,
tutlinr of tli < Ot ( iMir < > Make * n .Spc-ecli
iii''ltn ' Kiit or.
WASHINGTONMarch 1. The house to-
'
lay entered OD J.'hy oaalderallon of the Loud
illl relating to. eeccnd.claes mall matter ,
The bill Is Identical with the bill passed at
ho last HMBlon't ltjt ) Mr. Mud , Its author ,
; ave notice of Amendment permitting tlio
ratiBinlsslon at ( iqlfd ( ) rates of sample copies
ip to 10 per cfn { of the bom fide clrcula-
lou of the newspaper or periodicals. This
emovca much { tlo | opposition to the bill ,
dr. Loud uiado > aii exhaustive speech In Its
aver , claiming , , tljftt the Government prac-
Ically paid a | fiub.itdy of $4,000,000 to the
proprietors of ( publications vvblcb now got
iccess to the lualta at pound rates , as tbo
est of transporting mall and Its handling
ivcruged 8 centHiptr pound.
Mr , Moon ( dew. , Tenn. ) spoke In opposl-
lon to the bill , end Mr. Perkins ( rep. , la. )
n favor of It. The debate will continue un-
11 Thursday , when the veto will bo taken
t 4 o'clock.
Second-class mall matter by the bill Is
evjtrlcted to newspapers and periodicals 1s-
ued at least four times a > ear from a
: noun office of publication and publications
uucd under the auspices of benevolent or
ruternal organizations , trades unions , etc. ,
avlng a membership of not less than 1,000.
ill publisher * vvbobe publications are ad
mitted as ficcond-rlaM mall matter are re-
ulred by the bill before depositing such malt
latter In the postofflco to separate It In
jail sacks , or bundles , states , cities , towns
nl countries , as the postmaster may direct.
Mr. Loud , chairman ot the committee who
ad charge ot the bill , explained that the
ommtttee would offer an amendment at tbo
roper time to allow the transmission of
ample copies ot newspapers and periodicals
ot in excess of 10 per cent , of their bona
de circulation , He yielded before taking
lie floor to Mr , Hlorichsen ( Pern. . III. )
presented Rome resolutions adopted by It :
Illinois Press association endorsing the bl
with the amendment ot which Mr. Loud lie
given notice Ho road a letter from Mr. Da ;
jf the National Editorial association , wti
declared with this amendment the bill woul
work no hardship to newspaper * and nu
with the approval of the press association
of Illinois , Indiana and Michigan. Mr. Lou
then took the floor , dwelling on the \as
saving tde bill would effect annually. Th
deficiency In the postal revenues was steadll
Increasing. In 1S96 It was $9,000,000 , Ms
year It was $12.000,000 , this year It would b
$1,500,000 more , all because It cost the gov
eminent $43,000.000 transport the second
class mall matter ot the country , whlc
jlclded to tbi1 government a revenue of bu
$3,000.000. Ho charged that much of th
opposition to the bill hail bcwi aroused b
the publishing housra of Now York It wa
charged that this bill was In ttio Interest B
express companies. ' If we do not get thl
business , " he said , "I do not care who get
It" Mr. Loud dlsplnjed to the bouse i
great amount of literature by which th
house had been flooded by the opposition
and produced evidence that most of It hai
been Inspired by publlsheiswho were tin
beneficiaries by what ho termed "Hie gov
crnment's bounty. " Mr. Iud was bcslegei
with questions toward the close of his re
tnarka. Ho GCO'KO for about two hours.
Mr. Moon ( clem. Teiin. ) followed In oppo
sltlon to the bill. He declared that congress
should discharge Us duty , not to the pres ;
of the country , but to the people. lie con
ceded that there had been an abuse of the
second'Class mall matter privileges. Adver
tising papers should bo excludes ! from these
privileges , but ho contended that In strik
ing down tbo evil this bill destroyed mucl
ot the good. If the existing law and Its con
struction coat the government $20,000OOC
annually the people were the direct benefi
ciaries.
.Mr. Perkins ( rep. , la. ) supported the bill ,
Ho had been Inclined < is a newspaper pub
lisher to support the bill before thi > amend
ment proposed by Sir. Loud had been
offered. Now bo telt that this amendment
would remove any objection any legitimate
newspaper could have to It. Mr. Kitchen
( dem , N. C ) attempted to make a general
political speech , but wus called to order by
the speaker , who stated that hereafter ho
proposed to hold members to the subject
under consideration by the house. The rule ,
ho said , would bo enforced against both
Sides.
Mr. McMlllln , ( dem. Tenn. ) suggested that
the enforcement of thli rule , which he con
sidered a departure from the practice of the
house , might lend to a denial of the speech
Mr. Heed said that during his twenty years
In congress ho bad never seen any such
contingency.
At C-05 the house adjourned.
TO 111:11 VIllI.ITVTi : POUT CUSTKIl ,
LT I'r plVunt tlm
lIKMIll tit Till 1C lAl'tloil.
WASHINGTON , March 1. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Captain iPalmor had an Interview
with Assistant Secretary ot War Mclkle-
John this afternoon In relation to the reestablishment -
establishment ot Fort Cutter. It appears
that during the absence of the secretary and
the activity of General Miles as acting sec
retary the post was abandoned and not
through any action on the part of the sec
retary of war. The pressure that has been
brought to bear upon tlio War department
lu such as to indicate that 'theio are many
reasons why Fort Cubtcr should be re
established , and It is not without bounds lo
s > ay that in all probability three or four
companies of Infantry will bo oidered to a
point near Sheridan , Wyo. , to take up a
summer encampment to meet the demands
of the citizens in that section. Senator
Allen had nn Interview this afternoon with
Captain Palmer In this connection and the
situation is such as to point to the early
rehabilitation of Fort Custer post , or If not
there within a very tow miles of Sheridan.
Senator Thurstou Inlroduced today a num
ber ot petitions coming from citizens of Ne
braska In favor of the annexation of Ha
waii. Among these papers were petitions
from Grand Island , Lincoln , Unlveislty of
NebiasKa. Central City , North Platte and
Sidney. It was remarked that the petition
from Grand Island was signed by a number
of sugar beet growers.
Senator Allen today reported favorably
from the committee on public lands the bill
graining the state of Nebraska the old Fort
Sidney post rctervo lands , comprising about
C40 atiet , for educational purposes ,
yn\TIJMH.\T orrun ITIIMC UKIIT.
DceroiiNc of Oirr 11 Minion uml
Half llurliiK < lufliinlli. .
WASHINGTON , March 1. Tbo monthly
treasury statement of the public debt shows
that the debt less cosh In the treasury at
the close of business jcstcrday amounted to
$1,010,104,310 , a decrease for the month of
$1,597,122. Tills dccicaso Is accounted for
by a corresponding Inciease in the cash.
The debt as recapitulated follows : Interest
bearing debt , $ S47,3COC80 ; debt on which In
terest lias ceased since maturity , $1,327,070 :
debt bearing no Interest , $380,974,009 ; total
$1,235CCS,41U. This amount , however ,
( lees not Include $583,252,933 In certlll-
catct , and treasury notes outstanding
which are offtet by nn equal amount
of cash In the treasury. The cath
In the treasury Is classified OB follows :
Sold. $ J04,063,971 ; silver , $511,838,834 ; paper ,
(107,501,958 ( ; bonds , disbursing officers , bal-
inces , etc , $33,081,002 , making a total of
f850.671.7CO , against which there are demand
liabilities outstanding amounting to $ G31-
)07Cfi3 ) , leaving u net cash balance of J225-
164,203.
3LIUII3VCV MUlStmi ; ARHKKII ITI'OV ,
HUN Kiulxlicil | ( H Work
I IHIII the Hill.
WASHINGTON , March 1. The subcom-
ultteo appointed by Chairman Walker of
ho house banking nnd cuirency committee
o draft a ciinoncy reform measure for sub-
nbslon to the republican members of that
committee ha been at woik for ten daj.s
at the residence of Mr. Mitchell of New-
York. While the members nf the subcom
mittee have agreed to keep absolutely se
cret the nature and the result of their In-
boiu , it is known that they have practically
agreed upon the financial principles to bo
embodied In the bill and their labora will
result In reporting a complete bill to their
colleagues. Mr. Prlnco ot Illinois and Mr.
Cleary of Minnesota are aseoclated with
Mr. Mitchell on the committee.
t > I'oH
WASHINGTON , March 1. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Postmasters appointed : >
Nebraska Klbert M. White , Creston ,
Platte county , vice G. L. Wagner , removed ;
Calvin Dradslmw , Farnam , Daw-son county ,
vice C. T. Ta > lor , removed ; Alma John&on ,
Llsco , Choycnno county , vice O , O , Johnson ,
dead ; Ina L , Dudley , Naper , Jioyd county ,
vice C. II. Crosoy , removed ; Charles W. H.
Loclie , Saint James , Cedar county , vice L.
13 , Jones , Jr. , removed ; Jamoj li , Elliott ,
Trumbull , Clay county , vice U. E , Rlgg , re-
slcncd. InA'J J. M. WJghtman , Gorman
City , Woodbury county.
An order was Issued today assigning the
pastoffico nt Shelton , Nob. , from the fourtfi
class to third class , the salary of the po.it-
master to bo _ J 1,000.
'KOIM'Nl ' lU'HITI IltlOll Alllfllllllll-lltM.
WASHINGTON , March 1. Senator Clark
today gave notice of an amendment ho will
offer to the sundry civil appropriation bill
suspending unill March , 1899 , the executive
order of February 22 , 1897 , establishing for
est reservations In the states of Wycrnlng ,
Utah , Montana , Washington , Idaho and
South Dakota. He also gave notice of an
amendment striking out the present law pro
hibiting the survey of forest reservations.
Muni Ollloc
WASHINGTON , March 1. ( Special Tole-
gram. ) The secretary of tha Interior today
approved for patent 160 acres ot land In the
Platte ( Neb. ) land dUtrlct to the Union
Pacific Railroad company.
The secretary of itbe Interior today affirmed
( be dcclvlou of the land commissioner In
the case of James Watson ngilni > t A nos W
Drown , Involving lands lu the Alliance
( Neb , ) district ,
< Curry
WASHINGTON , March 1. The secretary
of the treasury lias received through the
Drimh ambassador Information that the
Canadian government would allow American
U'iselfl to carry mercbainlUw from one port
tn Canada to Another.
INTRODUCING OT PLAN IS
Further Experiments Conducted by Secre
tary Wilson.
MANY VARIETIES SECURED IN ASIA
Iii < -liiilc llollt PoriiKo nml
Vnliinlilt * for I'ourrx of Hc-
Colil , llfiiulli anil
12\iroiuc Heal.
WASHINGTON , March 1. Secretary Wil
son of the Agricultural department , In pur
suance of his determination as far aa
practical to utilize Urn agrlctiltuial seed ap
propriation for "now , iaro acid valuable"
scedfl , dispatched Prof. NIel Hanson , protoa-
ser of horticulture at Drooklnga , 3. U. , to
eastcin Kuropo and Asia to secure new needs
and planlo and to ascertain \\hat the people
At the original cradle of mankind hid been
doing to adapt plants to their conditions.
IVof , Hanacci la now preparing his report for
publication after a trip ln\olvlng many
thousand miles of tra\ul In eastern Hujul.i ,
Transcaucasia , Hueslan Turkestan , wcfitcrn
China and Siberia. The lininwiso distanced
traveled , the change of climates and food
and especially the o\orlaiul jouincy In Ash ,
which was acry rough and mhetiturosomo
one , severely teated the endurance of the
young and active man edit cu this mlsslan ,
The trip \\ns a successful one , many
jiroinlsliiRarletlos being obtained. About
thrco carlcads of seed will bo distributed
to state experiment stations nnd others.
These seeds. It la expected , will bo chiefly
sent to the arid regions , the purpose of IVof.
Hanson's trip being to obtain sush as were
illatlngulshed for icslatanco to drouth acid
heat. The following Is a digest of bis find
ings :
1. In Central Asia a marked feature of
the agriculture w.is found tq be the native
alfalfa , \\hlch Is u distinct species of the
common alfalfa nnd gieatly supeilor in
extent ot loot system nnd capacity for
icslMtlng drouth und heat , ns has been
Hhown by nclu.il trial In Turkestan , nnd It
hni been Introduced by the llusslan gov
ernment Into the dry steppes of the legion
cast of the Volga liver In Umopmn Ilussln ,
nnd It Is also coming Into cultivation Ir
southern Siberia.
MELONS stu'nmon TO AMERICAN.
2. The muskmelons of Ru slan Tuikestnn ,
Uokhara , Khiva nnd Transcaucasia , wore
deemed worth v of Intioductlon. Many
vniletles run from twenty-live to thlrty-
ll\e iiounds In weight , oval In shape , llesh
snow white , melting nnd supeilor In quality
to any Amcilcan variety. Some \ailctles
keep nil \ \ Inter and 'form ' one of the pi Inelpal
articles ot food of tlie native salts. Seed
of u largo number of.uletles was saved
fiom melons bought on the spot
. ! . A large quantity of jilts of the
choicest \ailetlcs of the Vladimir race of
cltnies of east Ilussln were obtained ftoin
caitfnlly Kelected fiult. Tliese come
ptlnclpally tlnouph secil , bear fruit ot luige
size am } excellent quantity and enduio 10
degrees below zeto KnhienluMt. These trees ,
however , me a distinct into ot cherry and
must 1)0 giown from seed 01 spiouts In the
Imp Ilussiun fashion , as they me .shoit-
ll\ed nnd tender when giafted or budded
on the common commercial nmzzaid and
nmhaleb stocks of the nursoiies.
4. One thousand plants , the entile
obtainable Block , was secured of a new
species of inspboriy of .seml-iecumbcnt
Imbii icccntly UUco\eied bv explorers in the
mountains of cxtieme noithein China. The
fi ult Is orange yellow in color , of Inign si/c
a.id of peculln , but very pleas int Unor.
' 1 ne plant has pi oven Imrdy at St. Peters
burg. This Is a new departuie in rasp
berries , nnd 13 worthy of general tilal.
5. Scions of some new hybilds weie
obtained of the haidlest vailcty of the small
f i lilted Siberian ciab with the hardiest
Hujliii aip'-C" , originated by n Uusslan ex-
peLimunt i by artllicl tl cioss-fei tlllzatlon.
These will \aluublc for trial In 0111 noith-
west f.ir I'oit'i ' of the piescnt limits of
npp'e tree tulturc.
rncvENTJOx OF nooT KILLING.
C. Ihu H.it-'jiun method of absolutely
proven1 Ing the rout-killing ot apple trees
on haidy .stocks was carefully studied , nnd
heeds obtained for tilil. This method will
no doubt prove a great boon to n huge pirt
of our noithwestern prnlile .stuton where
loot-killing Is the main obstacle to suc-
ettbafiil apple tiee culture.
7. Fiom Tuikestnn , west China nml
Transcaucasia , native vaiietles ot apilcot ,
plum , peach , olieny , apple , peir , quince.
Hi ape , oleaHter and other f lulls .ind a. col
lection or vegetables weio obtained.
S. A collection of new oinnmcntai tiees ,
hchrubs nnd plants fiom SIbcila , Tuikestan
and Hie C.iuca.sus.
U. Seeds of plants used In Husslan forestry
experiments to bind the sind dunts m
movliij ; sinds of the deserts ot southeast
lUissla and Turkestan.
10Small lots of a number of new
legumes , cereals , crnsscH. trees , fruits.
shrubs and oinament.il plants , etc. , recently
dlscoveicd by Ilus = lan hckntlllc expedi
tious
11. The Slbcilan sery or sand vetch ( Vlcla
Vlllosa ) , us grown In the Volga region of
east Uuhila , was obtained in large
quantities for general distribution. This
plunt has been widely tesled nl the Aim-H-
can ugrlctiltuial expeilment stations , and
Is now consldeud to bu one of the bfbt
lodder plants for all pails of the United
States. Salert .seed of Husslan rod clover
was also obtained for limited trial , as
Husslan experimenters have found their
native clover to be haulier than that com
monly giovvn in Ameilca
13. Seeds of many other Husslan vaiietles
of ceieuls were brought fiom the- dry sec
tions of Huropciin ItuxHln , duo iccaul lip-
Ing iiild to their market value from nn
American and nngllHh standpoint The
haul Hpilng w-heal.s ot the Volga icglon were
not Included In the seed dlsti United , as they
find u piolltablo foielgn innikct only In
Italy , whcio they nic used for the manu
facture of inaccuionl ,
\iiotlu-r Coiiulrrrclt TuriiH Up.
WASHINGTON , March 1 A new Issue of
counterfeit $2 treasury notes discovered by
the secret servlco some time ago has made
Its appearance. This note hears check let
ter li and plato N'o. 2S.
A rnc'iii.i vii I < \UT.
TIlltllNllllllM Of l'l > l > | > ll' HllVI > I ) } HH > J > HI
In IlVor. < l Korni anil Jo Pint
Kniiiv It.
A weak stomach Id the causa of about
nlne-tenti3 ) of all disease , yet lei moat caste
the wrong thing Is treated and the true
cause overlooked.
This Is because a weak digestion prolucea
symptoms resembling nearly every disease
because It weakens and disturbs I ho action
of every nerve and organ In the boJy ; poor
digestion causes heart tioublo , kidney
troubles , ling weakness and especially ner
vous break dortn or nervous prostration , the
nerves cannot sla.id the wear and tear unless
generously fed by well digested , wholesome
food.
food.Keep
Keep the digestion good and no one need
fear the approach of disease ,
Mrs. II , M. Leo of Jlochester. N. Y , ,
writes * Per the sake of suffering humanity
I want to aay that from a child I had a voiy
weak etomacn , throw up my food very oftcu
after eating and after a few yc'art , nervous
dyspepsia resulted and for moro than tv-enty
years I have suffered Inexprertilbl ) ,
I tried nuuy plijalclans and advoitlefd
remedies wl'n only temporary relief for ner
vous iljBpepsia and not until I comimiiceil
taking Stiurt'a I ) > atela Tablets lust Stp-
tember , six montha ago , have I been free
from suffering ; ecu led by the condition of
my nervew and stomach ; In short , chrcnlc
IHTVOUK dspopsla ,
I ImvD recommended Stuart'H D/apopsla
Tablets to many of my friends and i oiv I
want In a public way to say I coy are the
safest , pleaiantcttt and I hellevo un > st euro
for stomach iT.d ncrvu trauliltu , I write my
lionut opinion and I will gladly answer any
letter of Inquiry at any tlmo et\A \ fe-ol that I
am , lu my email way , helping ou a gooj
cause ,
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Is not a paU'rvt
medicine , but they contain only tuo fruit
ealtw , dlge tlva acids and peptones 'JucrH-
wary to help the weak Btomach to prutnptly
and thoroughly dlgent food ,
All druggUta sell Stuart's Djspctpula Tablet -
let at CO centB for a full sUed package and
anyonu suffering from ncrvoua dyspjpMn ,
sour stomach , hoadactus , acidity , gdnei ,
belching , etc. , will tlnd them iwt only a
quick relief but a radical euro.
Bond to Stuart Co , , Marsbsll , Mien. , for
little book dtfltrlblDK cautu and cure cf
Bttxrnach troubled , giving ayiuptomu and
treatment of tba varloui fortiia of
52nd
Annual Statement
of the
Connecticut Mutual
Life Insurance Co
Of 7/ir//im ( / ? , Conn.
Net assets , January 1 ,
1S97 . .
For premiums $1,743,41001
For Interest nnd
' " " ' " "
nnd'loss ! . . . Ki sj fi
$ 7.561.7H 3J
* ,
* - -
-
i i
1 $ GS,9I3,415 M
pISHUnaUD IX 1S97.
For claims by
death nnd . .
matured en
dowments . . | , f56S3223
Siirjilus re
turned to
policy-hold *
PM 1.2SI.481 4S
IVipacd nnd
Surrendered
Policies . . . . C9G.11176
Total to pollcyholders $0,337,417 47
C o m miss Ions to
Agents , Salaries ,
Medlenl n\iiiulners'
feepi luting , ad
vertising , lcR.il , teal
estate and all other
expense * ST,0.479 CO
Taxes 31,9S43 ( !
7ri3I.SGo 5a
nalincc net n < - jt3 ,
December , 31 , 1M7. . $61,108,650 3J
SCIII3DUhI3 OFASSF/rS.
T.onn-s upon reiil estate. Hist lien.$33,01,1 r,73 M
honim upon stocks aiul bonds. , , . 200 OJ
Premium notes on policies In
force 053,313 73
Cost of rent estate owned by the
compnnv , fl.sionust
Cost of bonds 13,021 074 I1 !
Con of Ixink and lallroad stocks 473,501 It ?
Cash In i > iuk < < 1,13'i.PiV ! M
Ullla receivable. 4,019 17
$61,410.967 SI
Less ngents credit Inlances 2,410 97
"
$ G1,10S,5W 3S
Add
Interest duo ana ac
crued Jl.029,019 71
Uents duo and ac- * .
eilied 33,00249 > % . - "
Market value of
stocks and bonds h
over co t 771,77027
N'et uncolleoted nnd
defeired peiinluma M2.721 ? 13
$ 2.150,110 CO
3ro = s a < : sot , Decem
ber 31 , 1&97 $ G3,5SSCGO 93
\mount retilllicd to gp
relnsuio ull out- IT
standing policies ,
net , companj's
stnndaid . . . . 01,921,07000
Ml other liabilities. ] , S03.riT > l B7
? 3G227,72I97
Sill-plus $ 7,3GOS3fl 01
tatlo of e\penses of m UI.IKO-
mont to receipts In 1SH7 10,03 per cent
'ollrlet lu 'force ' Dec umber. 31 ,
1697. 00,703 , Insuilng $137,701,38700 ,
IACOII L. GREENn , President.
rOJIN ill TAYLOR , Vicu-I'rcsiilunt.
EOWARD ill. HUNCE , Secretary. "
DANIEL II. WELLS , Actuary.
OIliV S i LVAN BROWN , Gon'l. Agt.
COG Fhst Nntioniil Bunk Building ,
OMAHA. NEB.
DUFFY'S
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ALL DRUGGISTS.
I'lIces Lower J'looi , $1 00 , 73c. Hal , 75c-Wc
Matlnto pilcps , Mo nnd 60c
' I'uxton .t Ilur '
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Tel. 1915.
THURSDAY , FRIDAY , MARCH 34 ,
bliiu.Diinoo
und Act. btairuu.
HIG MUSICAL I'-AlH-n
A STRANGER IN
NEW YORK.
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vcj I'AXTON & nuitanss ,
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XSfgfiK-fc "MARCH SthandStli
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his lutiiitHiiccosa ,
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At the Ww'dnosdiiy Mutluoo ,
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On Wednendiiy CvunliiB ,
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