OMAHA DAILY BEE.
ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , TI1UBSDAY MOUSING , APRIL 28 , 1808. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
RAISING THE SINEWS OF WAR
How the Nation Secured Means to Prosecute
the Rebellion.
TAXES LEVIED UPON LVZRY BUSINESS
Borne of the Mnltlfarlnn * War * of He-
eurltiR Itercnnr neiorted to
Then anil Rlnr He He- .
orted to Attain.
'Aside from the comprehensive , although
somewhat profane , description ot war cred
ited to the late General William T. Sherman ,
war U at the same time an expensive method
ot procedure to prove the right of a nation's
ecscrtlons. When a country becomea In
volved In war , says the New Ycrk Tribune ,
there Is at once Incurred a gigantic ex
pense. The ordinary revenues are entirely
Inadequate to meet this extraordinary condi
tion , and taxeo at an unusual nature are
levied. The system of war taxation Is
broader In scope and more far-reaching than
nny method or taxation In the time ot peace ,
on account of the Imperative need ot large
Bums ot money. Now that the country H
aroused and the air Is rlfo with talk of con
flict between this country and Spain , the
cooler heads are locking come way ahead ,
and already there h-is been some specula
tion as to por,3lb1e legislation to raise the
necet ary fund& fee carrying on the war.
As > el but little serious thought lies been
given to thld subject , and no definite Idea
faaa been formulated as to the best method
for raising the money. In taking a step ot
thte kind , of course , precedent will be cited ,
nd naturally those who are empowered to
frame a bill to raise revenues to meet thU
prospective expenditure , should It ever
reach this stage , will doubtless follow come-
what In ific line of action adopted by con-
press In 1863 to raise money to meet the
Krcat expense Incurred In cairylng on the
civil war. Speaking ot this Internal revenue
bill a maii whose recollection of tbe civil
w'ar to still vivid tald In the course of o
general conversation :
"I don't wish to decry the patriotic or
unaeVshnees ot the people ot the United
States of that period , hut , honestly , I be
lieve that the tariff bill framed to provide
revenue for conducting the war was pro
ductive cf more perjury and corruption than
any c-iher single act ever passed .by con
gress. For Instance , a tax wa put onellver-
ware. I think the tax : was so much par
pound. People burled their silverware , and ,
having ratlsfled their consciences that they
did not make use of the plate , calmly swore
that they did not owa any. A tax waa
placed on watchto. In tbat time no one ,
unlefa It was some one that was a little
reckless with money , pretended to carry a
watch. A tax was put on Incomes. Every
one who could do so evaded the Iraue end
got off as lightly as pcaslble. The system
of enforcing thla tax was for each Internal
tax collector In his own district to get the
names of ill residents In the district , assess
tax he thought right upon a fair appraise
ment , and then tbe ono who was taxed
could be eworn , and upon his cath the tax
m-iie readjusted. It led to a great deal ot
perjury and 1 do not think that the govern
ment'realized nearly as much upon the js-
tem as w-sa anticipated. "
EVADING TAXATION.
This extraordinary taxation waa not re
ceived jay fully" by the people , as may be
Imagined , " ' iv ° r * was no outburst agah'rt
ttV It was looked upon as a natural coali
tion , and tbe > necessity for It was apparent.
The protest against U was lodged rather Inan
attempt to evade Its provisions than In acy
talk against It. Should It "be found icea-
fury to Impose' any taxes of this "kind now , It
is probabla that they would be cneerfully
toioe , vl that there would , be far less
evasion and attempt to avoid paying thM
was the case In the time of .the war of the
rebellion.
It ia Interesting to nee the schedule drawn
wp by congress In 1883 , and more so , per
haps , as 1 is oafe to tcaume thtn In cas < j
d ccsslty arises for an extraordinary tax bjll
of this kind , In all probability the taxation
iwdll fall upon the same commodities and
along tbe same linen. In the flrst place ,
the bill providoi for a tax upon all
pertons who were engaged In business. A
tax WMS placed upon the right to pursue the
business , For Instance , apothecaries were
taxtd | 10 ; auctioneers , $20 ; bank-era. * 100 ;
brewers , | DO , save In cases where the
brewers made less tban five hundred bar
rels per annum , and then the lax was $25 ;
billiard rooms , for each table , $3 ; bowling
alleys , for each alley. $5 ; stock and com
mercial brokers , $50 ; land brokers , $25 ; cit-
tle broken , $10 ; circuses , $50 ; claim agents ,
910 ; coal oil distillers , $50 ; confectioners ,
$10 ; demists , $10 ; distillers , $50 ; In case
where the product was less than 300 bar
rels a year , $25 ; distillers of apples and
peaches making lew than 150 barrels per an
num , $12.50 ; making more than this , $50 ;
eating-houses , $10 ; public exhibitions not
otherwise provided for , $10 ; horse dealers ,
$10 ; hotels , from $20Q down to $5 , according
to size and classification ; steamers and vet-
eels earning passengers , $25 ; jugglers , $20 ;
lawyer , $10 ; liverymen , $10 ; manufacturers ,
J10 ; patent agents , $10 ; pawnbrokers , $30 ;
peddlers , from $50 to $5 , according to amount
ot business done ; photographers , from $25 to
J10 ; physicians , $10 ; rectifiers for every
COO barrels. $25 ; retail dealers In liquors ,
920 ; In other goods , $10 ; soap makers and
tallow chandlers , $10 ; surgcoae , $10 ;
theater * . $100 ; tobacconists , $10 ; wholesale
dialers In llquoro , $100 ; In other materials ,
1507 i
SPECIFIC DUTIES.
Tbe specific duties levied were $1 on a
barrel ot beer , ale or porter ; calves slaugh
tered , 5 cents a head ; billiard tables for
private use , $10 ; cards , from 1 cent to 5 cents
a package ; cattle , slaughtered , 30 cents each ;
chocolate , 1 cent a pound : cigars , from $1.50
to $3.00 per 1000 , according to sale price ;
clocks running one day , 5 cents , or running
.more than one day without rewinding. 10
cents ; gas , from 5 cents to 15 cents per 1,000
feet , according to the amount produced ; hogs ,
slaughtered , 10 cents e-ach ; Iron , from 75
cents to $2.00 a ton , according to Us con
dition ot manufacture ; lead , 25 cents per
100 pounds ; leather , from 1 cent to 6 cents
a pound , according to stjle ; Inheritances
vcro taxed from 75 cents to $5 every $100 ,
according to the relationship borne to the
deceased by the heirs ; nalla and spikes , $2
ton ; psssportB to travel.In foreign coun
tries. $3 ; gold plate , 50 cents per Troy ounce ;
liver plate , 3 cents a Troy ouncn : Muff , 20
cents a pound ; distilled spirits , 20 reals a
gallon ; steel In bars or Ingotc , $4 to $10
a ton , according to value ; sugar , 2 cents a
pound : yachts. $10 each ; tobacco , from Z to
15 centa a pound , according to grade.
ThU telU In a general way how commodi
ties were taxed. Of course , the bill waa almost -
most Interminable and provided for a slight
tax on almost everything of every day uie.
Stamp duties running from 1 cent up to $20
were provided for all kinds of commercial
transactions , Including bills of lading , prop
erty transfers , contracts , bllU of exchange
express companies' receipts , telegraph met- '
agee. certiflcutca of stock. Insurance losses
probate of wills and eo on.
1 AD VALOREM DUTIES.
Ad valorem duties were placed upon gross
receipts Jor advertisements amounting , to 3
per cent ; auction sales , one-tenth of 1 per
cent : bridge toll * . 3 per cent ; diamonds and
11 jewelry , 3 j er cent ; dividends upon all
bank * , corporations , insurance companies ,
'
avln'gs banks and trust companies , 3 per
cent ; crow receipts of ferry boat * . H4 pei
cent : Insurance companies , upon gro < a re
ceipts for assessment premiums , 1 per cent ;
Interest on railroad bonds , 3 per cent ; railroads -
roads , on grfiss receipts for carrying passen
gers. 3 per cent ; steamboats on gross re
ceipts. 3 per cent : horse cars. 1V4 per cenl
of gross receipts. Other taxes were Imposed
Ion : tnrse lines until nearly every line ol
commercial Industry na assessed.
. Thew ao quibbling over the muck
mooted constitutionality of the Income tax ,
and a tax was provided for upon the Income
at all persons making over $600 a year. The
tax on Incomes between $600 and $10,000
a year was 3 per cent ; In excess of $10,000
a reir the tax was C per cent. When the
moner was derived from property owned In
the United States by poiple living abroad
the tax waa 5 per cent , no matter what the
amount of the Income was. Income from
United States securities was taxed IVi per
cent. . .
From these many source * money was raised
to meet the heavy expenses Incurred by the
civil war. Along these lines , beyond all
probability , money will be raised to meet
the expenses of a war with Spain If such
money Is needed.
KELICS OK I1AVY CROCKETT.
Placed In the Old Church of the
Alamo , In San Antonio.
Standing In the heart ot San Antonio the
old Church of the Alamo Is the household
god of the people of Texas. In It perished |
Crockett , Bowie and Travis , with 1C9 other
heroes , who fell on the altar of Texan lib
erty. The old building Is hallowed ground
and Is the mecca for many a pilgrim , but of
all the thousands who have crossed Its
threshold none hold It 'In ' greater reverence
than does one who vlalted Its sacrei precincts
cincts- but a few dajs ago. This person was
Colonel Robert H. Crockett , a granison of
the celebrated pioneer and patriot , "Davy"
Cockett. Colonel "Bob. " as the younger
Crockett Is familiarly called In Little Rock ,
Ark. , where he makes his home , Is a typi
cal southern gentleman. He Is of medium
height , with white hair and beard , and
stands as at Might ao an arrow , jet one would
scarcely believe that he Is now 70 years ot
age. However , he U ( be oldest son of John
Crockett , the oldest son of David
Crockett , the famous pioneer , scout and
statesman and he has already reached his
three score and ten.
The Alamo building was one of the fhe
mlslon churches which the Spanish priests
erected near the source ot the San Antoato !
river. The Texans fortified It when the
Mexican army attacked them and In It they
madp u gallant battle , but one In which
overwhelming numbers won the victory. On
March 6 , 1S36 , Santa Anna's army broke
down their barricade and massacred the
garrison , leaving none to. tell the tale.
Many stories of bravery are related re
garding this dreadful battle. In which the
defenders o ! the church fold their llveu
dearly and slew or wounded eight to one * ot
their assailants before the last of their own
r.umber was overcome , nnd Crockett's dar
ing -deeds have even endeared him to the
people he fought and died for. The little
Btono cabin In which he lived near the
source of the San Antcnlo river Is still
standing , covered with vines and mcr-fl.
Colonel "Bob" Crockett has many Interest
ing relics ot his Illustrious grandfather and
these be brought with him when ho came
to mark thla ( his flnt ) visit to the uceno
of the tattle of tbe Alamo.
One of these U an old waich. Compared
with modern tlmcplecr-j It is quite a mam
moth affair. Jt bas a double case , the one
fitting within Itho nthcr and opening like a
locket. The cjee Is a plain gold one and
within it Is engraved the names of its con
secutive owners David Crockett , John
Crockett and Robert Crockett and also the
name of Robert Crockett's cldejit son , wheat
at his father's death wll ] Inherit the heir
loom.
Ho also has Davy Crockett' * rifle , which
ias presented to him by 100 young m n
ot Philadelphia. On the barrel U an in
scription Inlaid In gold bullion. It Is ot an
arrow before the tw-o words , "Go ahead , "
nd Is placed near the sight , being cymbcllc
of Crockett's famous Baying. "Be sure you
arc right and then go ahead. " The gun Is
above five feet In length and la silver
mounted. At the trigger guard Is a god
dess of liberty. „ , ! ( . Jj an old-time flintlock
and chows evidence lhai K has been in use
'or many years.
Robert Crockett served as a rebel soldier
during the war of tbe rebellion end at that
time was the owner of this gun , but when
confederate officers wo were gathering up
arm * with which to supply the rebel sol
diers came to him and asked him < o con
tribute It to tbe cause he said : "No ; this
gun was never aimed at an American sol
dier. "
In the rooms of the Alamo are many
souvenirs of Its dreadful battle and mind
ful of Crockett as one of Its heroes , but
none is of greater interest than those which
have just been placed there by the old fron-
Ueieman's grandson.
SETTLED TUB DOO.
Cigar SnindRc Cooled It * Ardor for a
Flkht.
Just as our party reached the corner of
Treasury ! street , wye a writer In Godey's ,
a young man on horseback came loping
toward them ; he stared hard at Miss Leete.
who gave him one glance and then looked
away.
He was followed' a little distance by a
large , rough-haired1 Black dog. This dog
had delayed , after the manner of his kind ,
aud his master bad disappeared up toward
the gates when he came trotting along.
They were all en Treasury street , now , and
the strange animal spied Carl , who was
leUurely and exhaustively examining this
narrow ulgUway.
"Did you Vuovv that rain ? " Men. Leete
had put this question to her daughter.
Tt was at this moment that they heard a
ihai-p cry , and , turning , saw that tbo black
dcs had caught Carl up in his mouth.
Vlcve made no sound , but she leaped for
ward as lithe as a panther , and with no
more fear , to the rescue of her pet.
Now waa Sherard'a opportunity , and hn
made the meat of It. He also had leaped for
ward , and be seized the girl and thrust her
back ; then ho caught hold of the brute's
throat.
To hs ! great surprise , the black dog In-
etantly released the terrier , who did not
seem much hurt , end who , Instead of re
treating , justified hla race by Ins'antly
jumping at the hind quarters of bis CEs
ant , fastening himself upon a bit of hair and
flesh and clinging there.
Shepard was having all he could do. The
brute was fierce and strong and be bad set
hl teeth in the flesh of the young man's
shoulder close to his throat , tbe light blazer
he wore being no shield ; the dog stuck there
In such a way es to prevent Shepard from
putting all his strength Into the grip be
had on that palpitating hot throat.
In the midst of ( tie confusion the young
man saw Vleve apprdotthlng and he tried to
shout to her to kecp'tack , but his voice was
husky and Indlctlnn ; he could not control It.
He could see , however * , that she did turn
away. She gUnced hurriedly about her.
There were not usually many people In this
lane fcr It Is a lane , and very narrow at
tMt. Two men were approaching and one
of them was smoking. She ran forward.
"Give me that clgir , " she cried sharply.
Confused , the man * mechanically Uok the
weed from between his teeth and extended
U.
"By Jove ! " he fried , startag at her as
the ran back. The two hurvled forward
but most people shrink from touching an In
furiated dog.
Vlcve did not hesitate. She walked etralgh
up to the struggling group , though Sheparc
tried again to order her back. She extendec
her hand with the clgir In It and pressed
the burning point on- the black dg's nose.
The dog dropped Instantly.
DnjIiiHT Home * for Cuban * .
ST. LOUIS , April 27. Lieutenant Colone
Smith , U. S. A. , In charge of tbe quarter
master'n department at Jefferson Barracks
near this city , today received an order from
the War department to buy 1,500 smal
horses. 500 wagon mules and 600 pack mules
The order stated that tbe animals were no
for use In the army and left It to be Inferre ,
that they are to be cent to Cuba for the In
surgents. Thlo U borne out by the fact
army officers cay. that Knall horses are pre
ferred by Cuban soldiers for rivalry.
Prepared to Urtuatiil ludeuinltr.
BARCELONA. April 27. The Shipper * and
Shipowners atoc'otlra has addressed a pro-
t at to the SpanUh government agalcat the
American 'lets of ' 'plrac } " In order tha
Spain , through the French embttsy , maj
demand an indemnity.
CONCENTRATING ON COAST
faking an Attempt to Head Off Undo
Bern ,
SPANISH PREPARING TO DEFEND CUBA
llcport that La rue > ainbcm Are En-
In the Volunteer * Coni-
mlmilon to Trent frith
IniiurKentii Kail * .
HAVANA. April 23. ( Via Cltnfuegos. )
S'obody here Is able to make a definite state-
tnervt as to the whereabouts of the Spanish
Qeet. Afl kin.'a of contradictory news
re-aches Havana from Spain and the United
States oa the subject , causing considerable
confusion.
If anything Is definitely known regarding
the naval movements of Spain the matter tc
kept a profound cecrct.
The SponUh troops throughout the Island
have been concentrated at different points
along the coast , so as to be ready to meet
any attempt to land troops from the United
States. Thousands of men are reported to be
enlisting In the volunteer battalions through
out Cuba. As very runny of the men bave
served In the Spanish regular army , they
are expected to prove very valuable to the
defense ot the Island.
This order has been Issued by the general
In Command of the forces for the defenses of
Havana :
In the event of an attack on Havana ,
which \v-oul3 make necessary the concen
tration of organized forces for Its defense
t trie points alrcadvnarked out , it will
become necessary tnat signals be made to
nnounce the fact to the city and to call
o arms with the greatest rapidity the gar-
ison , volunteers and llremen. With this
bject In view , and taking into consideration
ho favorable positions occupied by some of
he regular observatories established by t'ne
rtlllery corps , also considering fhe very
great \lgllancc maintained by the trops , tt
s in t lira ] that the e points are the best
fitted to give the first signal to the governor
general and general commanding , as well
as to the chiefs of divisions of t'ne defense ,
he military telephones being utilized for
he purpose.
When the alarm Is given , all troops , vol
untecrs and firemen will assemble quietly
at their posts and await the orders of their
chiefs.
If t'ne alarm comes at night , -Principe ,
Cabanas and Morro castle. Instead of holst-
ng red ( lavs , as Mill be the case If the alarm
occurs In day time , will dlEp'ay red lights.
The \lgllants and forces of the public or
der , policemen and police agents , If the red
Ignis are hoisted , will promtly notify the
nhabltants of t'ne city In the best man
ner possible to bring about the ends desired.
Street cars and omnibuses can give great
assistance In the rapid concentration of
troops at threatened points , and they will
patriotically facilitate the work In every
nanner possible.
FAIL TO TREAT WITH INSURGENTS.
The commission of the colonial govern
ment which went to confer with the In
surgent government has not returned and
even In government and political circles here
t Is admitted that the efforts of tbe com-
nlsston to bring about a settlement of peace
have proved a failure. Jose M. Delvalle , the
> roprleior ; of a magnificent central planta-
lon at Mapcs , In the District of Sanctl
Splrltus , province ot Santa Clara , Modesta
Amulll , a rallroal employe , and Azturo
Chalu an'l JOJD Marllle , prominent cltlzena ,
with some Spanish artlller/ captains aud
rarlous other people of that district , bave
olned the Insurgents. i3enor Delvalle has
> een appointed a colonel In tha Insurgent
army.
General Pando , the commander of the
Spanish forces In the field , when last heard
From , was traveling from Trinidad to Sanctl
Splrltus , on his way to the JUcaro Moron
trocha. from whjcb place be was to go to
'
Manzanllloa and'Santiago de Cuba , Inspect
ing the forts and other fortifications. From
Santiago de Cuba , It Is said. General Pando
is colnc to visit all the ports on the north
coast ot the Island , as far as Nuevltas. He
will then go to Porto Principe , to await de
velopments.
Tie life of foreign newspaper correspond
ents In th's city at present is far from be
ing enviable. The recent expulsion of Mr.
Ackers , the correspondent ot the London
Times , has caused mare and more ill-feel
ing against correspondents among the masses ,
If not In the more enlightened circles. How
ever , It is generally admitted that the gov
ernment Is doing everything possible to pro
tect the foreigners who remain here , Ameri
cans included , but the authorities may not
be able to prevent some isolated cases of
attacks on certain perrons.
MUCH SUBDUED EXCITEMENT.
The excitement caused by the rectut de
velopments In the political situation Is very
treat , but of the subdued kind. In othei
words the people may not be dolns much ,
but they are thinking a great deal , and are
determined to make as stiff a fight as pos
sible and they feel very bitterly "towards the
foreign newspaper men In consequence.
CorresRoncJjnts are not allowed to obtain
any Information regarding tbe military and
naval movemeiits and It Is not wise for them
to ask any questions. The quiet malnta'nd
by the people under the circumstances Is
astonishing to all those who understand the
Spanish character , and the only explanation
which they can furobh is that the Spaniards
are saving up thetr anger ard bate for the
explosion which will occur when the United
States troops land. The Spaniards have uo
doubt of the result ot the fighting. They
ard dreaming day and night of victory and
are waiting anxiously for news of tbe de
feat ot the United States naval forces by the
Spanish fleet.
Ne.vs from Mexico and the Spaulsh-
Amerlcan republics Is also awaited here , it
belrg bsllevcd In certain quarters that as
sistance Is coming from those directions In
some shape or another. On the other hanJ
the Americans here are looking forward to
ithp day whoa Spanish misrule In this Island
will bo ended forever , when the stars and
stripes will float over this unhappy land and
the red flag of Spain is hauled down for
ever.
It la announced from Ca > o Frances , near
Caldbaren , that two United States monitors
captured two schooners loaded with coal ,
( but discovering that they were German
vessels they were released.
Dispatches from Matanz-is say an Amerl-
czn torpedo destroyer h-is twice entered
the port of Matanzas. The second time It
is added fclx shots were fired at It and It
retired.
ITALIAN CRUISER ARRIVES.
The Italian cruiser Giovanni Bausan ar
rived here on Saturday. Its tanj pla > c-d
the Spanish national hyrcn and tue forts and
Spanish war ships aoowered , their bands
playing the Italian national hymn. Salutes
were exchanged. Local newspapers publish
what they believe to bs names of ve&sels
comprising the United States blockading
fleet , and Incidentally they refer to the
Dauntleef. oow tbe dispatch boat of the As
sociated Press , whlcti gave the Spaniards
so much trouble , It la averted , by landing
filibustering expeditions on the ccasta of
Cuba.
The Spanish gunboat Llgera. it Is an-
roaaceO here , encountered near Cardenas ,
net far from Malarias , an American torpedo
boat destroyer which opened fire on the
Spanish war ship. The gunboat. It la added ,
answered with eleven shots. It Is stated the
'American ' desrrojer was damaged and re
treated. The Spanish steamer Moctserrat ,
from Oiili en April 10 , via Lis Palmas on
April 13 , for Havana , has arrived safely. It
Is announced , at Clenfuegas. ' I ( had on board
$2,000,000 In silver and a quantity of am
munition. U Is commanded by Captain
Dechamm and Is ot 2,583 tens.
It U officially announced that the In
surgent brigadier general , lilJtasco , has been
authorized to form * xUvlslon of natives
fight against the United States troops. The
Spanish officials say tba.1 the insurgent
loader , Juan Delgado , with seventeen of hli
follower * , his been killed near Gaeno.
The situation here today Is one ot expecta
tion and quiet , patriotic enthusiasm combined
with a deslro upon the part of the Spanish
for the opening of real hostilities. I
CO.NKKHUIXtT WITH TUB CUI1AXS.
General Mile * Take * Connurl rrlth
HeprexentntUe * oftheflnlaml.
WASHINGTON , April -Another con
ference has been held between General
MUCH , commanding the UoMeS States forces ,
and representatives of theVCuban civil and
military authorities. Thei litter Included
Senor Quesada , charge d'ffalres ot the Cuban
legation ; Brigadier General-K'unez and Lieu
tenant Artlago ot tbe < juhn rmy. Lieu
tenant Artlago has ecentv4entcen month *
service In tbe field and tkotral Nunez bus
on Intimate knowledge of ail the ports of
Cuba , having directed the tn6v mcntB ot all
filibustering parties. The conference brought
about a full dl < ? cusslon of I lie plans of co
operation between the Ubtted States and
Cubcn forces. The details1 of this cooperation
tion are guarded with the * strictest secrecy.
The exploit of Lleutenanf Rowan In landIng -
Ing near Santiago has treed known for sev
eral dare to both the Ukllted States and
Cuban authorities , ae they co-operated In
executing Iblt moreTbe' Cuban authori
ties here furnished the guides and necessary
papers to see Lieutenant Rowan through
the Ciiban Hoes. It U Irt execution ot plans
outlined In these dispatches Mondly for a
landing at Santiago and Sagua , two poln'.J
on the Cuban coast , one north and one
south , respectively , with aview of effecting
junctures with both General Gomez and
General Garcia. Now that Lteutemnt Ron an
Is en his way to effect a juncture at San
tiago , tt U not Improbable that another
juncture will be made by way ot Sagua.
The first purpose of these movements , It Is
understood , will bring about a full equip
ment of Insurgent forces , rather then to se
cure a joint movement between them anJ
the United States troops.
It Is sail that Gomez and Garcia together
CEO muster 30,000 men , and that they will
make a strong forward movement on Havana
as soon as they have arms. , ammunition and
medical supplies. The latter , and particu
larly quinine , U eald to be greatly needed.
The understanding among , those best ac
quainted with the plans of co-operation ic
tbat the Cuban forces will advance on
Havana and make a land siege In cooperation
tion with the blockade now In progress by
the United States war ship. ? .
Confident hopes were expressed today In
high Cuban circles that recognition would
bo granted within tbo next two weeks One
of the first effects of thbslit Is said , would
bo to glvo the Cubans an official status at
Washington , Instead of their present unof
ficial status. Conferences had with General
Miles and other officials are being productive
of Important results , and jet they are neces
sarily unofficjal la character , owing to the
unrecognized status of the Cubans. Now ,
however , that Gomez and Garcia ace being
recognized afi material factois In the con
test and are being treated with by the War
department as belllgercnU. Is being urged
as warranting formal recognition. U Is call
the co-operation already established Is a
recognition of the defacto existence ot the
uban army and of belligerency , and that
the de jure recognition should follow. While
these hopes are renewed In Cuban circles ,
It cannot bs learned ttat the administra
tion has modified its attitude against recog
nition of any character.
In the event ot Cuban recognition It Is
probable that President Pal ma of tbe Cuban
junta will bo the flrst mtoUtcr accredited
from Cuba with Scnor Qu&iada as charge
at Washington and Seaor Albertlnl as first
secretary. President Palma cpends most ol
his time In New York , leaving Senor Ques
ada In active charge here.
FU.VDS TO _ EQCII THE "MILITIA.
Private Pnre * Snpkitr. Deficiency In
South Dakeln.
SIOUX FALLS. S , D. . AptlL27. { Special. )
The news from Washington that the presi
dent had called on South. [ Dakota for seven
troops of cavalry was received with dlsmaj
by the members of the crate militia , who
feared that this mcint th y would not be
called Into the service. j.l , fiL night , how
ever , a dispatch was recelrefL which changed
the quota for this stateIp a regiment ol
Infantry. This news waa.Deceived with the
greatest of enthusiasm by' tbe members of
the various companies , wjilch are now re
cruiting up to the limit. , 'Arriv-ila of state
troops are expected tomorrow. Tbe fund
of $30,000 whlcli Governor L.ce Is raising for
equipping and maintaining ; the troops before
they receive snarchlag orders Is growing.
It was f'tarted la this city.with $6,000 , and
there Is no doubt that ) t ! Will be raided.
The companies at Yanktoa , Aberdeen.
Flandreau and Sioux FalUT-ire now full , and
tba end of this week will Bfe the full quota
raited , with hundreds anxious to enlist who
cannot be taken , except on the failure ol
those now In to pass the examination.
D. L. McKlnney , B. H. Llea and George.
Siblce er were chosen a committee by the
Business Mens * league to,4chose a eultab'.e
site for the encampment' ' ol the soldle-e
during their stay ID Sloux < Falls.
N. A. Butterfleld of Mcafrose la now heie
raising a troop ot cavalry. It will be made
up of citizens of Mlnnehaha and McCook
counties , and hopes to be sent to tbe front.
E. T. Cressey , known all over South Dakota
as "Elder" Cretsey , has tendered his Cerv
ices to Governor Lees' < chapl-ilr of the
South Dakota regiment. Mr. Cressey was a
private In the Seccnd Minnesota Infantry
and bad four brothers and a father In tlu
Union army. Mr. Creesey waa formerlj
asfllitant librarian of the senate. He is now
delivering illustrated lectures on the famous
battlra of tbe civil war.
Company B U expecting 1U tents and ac
coutrements from Pierre tomorrow , and i
will go Into camp at once ,
31AXV AHE ANXIOUS TO n\LIST
More Application * Than Seeded in
South Unkofa.
HURON. S. D. , April 37. ( Special. ) Men
came In yesterday and today from all part
ot the county to enlist in company G , Firs
regiment , and Captain Ccoper , with his
aides , find plenty of business along this line
The conu > anv now hai more men than ret
quired , but none who are physically able am
otherwise fitted for military service are re
fused. Governor Lee was here In consulta
tlon with Chaplain Daley. Captajn Coope
and others relative to military affairs. He
wll ! not hesltato to call a special tension
of the legislature It ntcessary to provld
proper equipment for thp troops asked fo
from this state. He It determined tha
nothln : shall be lacking , and South Dakot
soldiers will go to the froht as well equipped
and drilled as those from any state In the union
Squads of enlisted men may be seen at any
hour ot the day. drilling and practicing mill
tary tactics. Flags float ifrom tbe city ball
government offices , business houses and prl
vato residences.
EiEVEV , KILT.CD fx EXPLOSION
TiTlHted Iron and HoJv tn tbe frrouni
All that He nln of I'lnut.
SANTA CRUZ , Cil. . Aprl 27. It is now
knovu that eleven people were killed In last
night's explosion at the Santa Cruz powde
works. All tbat remaps to tell of the gu
cc"tton piai Is eome twisted Ircn end a Ian ?
tole In the ground , , made by nltro
gbcerjne. Beslfes the * killed by the ex
pleslro , an employeniaied De Ccsa , wh
had suffered from heart' disease , cVoppe *
dead at hli home as a reault ot the shock
H. Connolly bad his ribebroken. . It I
thought that young man'named iMUIer wi
killed , as bis horse , with , boh : eyes blow
out , was found where be left tbe anlm *
There w < ce two othtw ot-the came of Mllle
who were in the list of skilled. The bodies
of those kllleA wUh the exception of Gil
Irrzo are irnreco&uitable. baring bee
frightfully maragled. JCC. Cutter , who was
thought to have escarxd.-ib not to be fouu
among the dead.
Iowa Moldtrr * H r Meale * .
DBS MOINES. April WT. { Special Tele
gram. ) Measles broke ou'u In company A
Fourth regiment , of Muon City , at Cam
McKlnley last night and th whole compan
b < ii teen quarantined. Surgeon Matthews I
confident tb * dkcM will apread no further
ARRANGES MINING EXHIBIT
ne Feature ofths Great Show that "Will
Exceed Expectations.
OMMISSIONER DAY'S ' TRIP A SUCCESS
Ve tern State * Preparing to Make a
tt onilrrful DUplay of All Sort *
of Mineral * nt the Ex
position.
Dr. Da\ld T. Day , mining commissioner
or the exposition , has returned from a trip
hrough the not them mining states of the
ransmlsslsslpp ) region and reports that the
rrangemctits for a comprehensive end ex-
ellent mineral exhibit are very complete ,
n California bo found that the community
me been thoroughly aroused by Commls-
loner Rktiardson and complete arrange
ments ore under way for a fine mineral ex-
tlblt. Washington and Oregon are each
trying to excel the other In the extent and
xcellenco ot their exhibits and both are
lelng with CAllforn'o. ' to show an Alaska
xhlblt. Dr. Day ears that all three ot
ticso states will fcave exhibits ot Alaska
products and outfitting supplies of all kinds.
All do business with Alar.ka and the products
of that far away territory past ; through the
ports of all three states , so that an exten-
tve exhibit ot Alaskan materials Is assured ,
Dr. Day vUltcd Idaho and found
II matters there In promising con-
ttlon. Utah was especially grutlf > ing to
be doctor , and he aaja that state Is col-
ectlng the finest mineral exhibit that has
ever been seen at ao exposition. The work
s In ( barge of Don Magulre , an expert la
minerals. Dr. Diy sajs that at the Atlanta
\pcsltlon Magulre amazed over } body at the
excellence ot the exhibit and the great
wealth of the state as ehown by It. At the
coming exposition Dr. Day MJS Utah will
eclipse all previous records , and will make
a showing that will astonish the pope. !
When Dr. D > y reached Wjomlng he saja
le found the people Inclined to let ex-
icsltlon matters go by default , but before
le came away they had commenced packing
heir exhibit for shipment to Omaha.
In Colorado Dr. Day attended a meeting
ot the state commission held Monday nlg'nt
of this week and received assurances that
he stite will bo represented In an excel-
ent manner In everything except live stock.
Dr. Day attributes a very large share of the
credit for this condition to the report made by
Mrs. Martha Shute , the state commit Bloner ,
of horticulture , who recently visited Omaha.
Mrs. Shute stirred up the people In the most
effective manner after her return , and , as a
result. Dr. Day eajs he found that every -
jody Is working with might and main to
lave the state represented In the best possl-
) le manner. Mining Commissioner Lee as
sured Dr. Day that the Color-ado mineral
exhibit will bo 1he best ( he state has ever
made , and will Include a collection of cr > a-
tallzcd gold , valued at from $30,000 to $10.-
000 , which has never been shown before.
Dr. Day expresses the greatest satisfaction
at the results of his fl > lng trip , and says the
mining exhibit ot the exposition will be all
that the most exacting could wish.
WONG CHIV FMO IS IX TROUBLE.
Illn Chinese Held Up and He Illnmelf
In In Jail.
W. B. Howell , assistant secretary of the
Treasury department , wired President Wat
tles tmU ' < ne'"collector at Tort Townsend
had received a telegram from Wong Chin
Fee , the Chinese commissioner of the ex
position , slating that he ( Too ) would not re
ceive the fifty-four Chinamen who arrived at
Port Townsend early this week. Secretary
Howell asked it Fee was the responsible
party and If the Chinamen should be re
turned ( o their native land.
Following this telegram President Wattlei
received a wire from C. A. Souther , a ticket
agent of the Chicago , Milwaukee & St.
Paul railway In Chicago , to the effect that
Fee fiad wired the collector at Port Townsend -
send to admit the Chinamen. The telegram
also stated that the money In payment of
the space on the exposition grounds would
be sent to Omaha at oce and asked Presi
dent Wattles to notify the collector at Port
Townsend that everything Is all right and
that the Chinamen should be admitted.
Although no reference was maie to the
fact In any of this telegraphic correspojd-
tnoe. It Is' known that Fee Is in jail In
Chicago on account of an encounter with an
attorney la a court room while court wan
in Bosulcn , both Fee and ihe attorney being
sent to jail for contempt of court.
No action -whatever has been taken in Ihe
matter by the exposition authorities , and
Presltkot Wattles says he will not become
mixed up In the affair In any way , but will
let the Chinese commissioner and his back
ers adjust their own troubles.
California Taken Mare Intercut.
Special Commissioner R. W. Richardson
his returned from a trip to California In the
Interest of thoexposition. He reports expo
sition matters In favorable condition In the
northern part of the state with a good min
eral exhibit assured. The southern part of
the etrje has long been making energetic
preparations for a fine exhibit of its prod
ucts , but the northern section has been back
ward and apathetic. Governor Budd assured
Mr. RlchardKm that he would appoint a com
mission of energetic aod prominent ' 'men
early next week and M. H. DeYoung , editor
of tbo San Francisco Chronicle , and Secre
tary Fllcher of the State Board of Trade have
given their personal asturance that Cali
fornia will make a first-class mlneml exhibit.
Mr. Rtchardton EIJS there la no question but
that California will be represented In a
highly creditable manner.
I'lnce for Gedde * .
WASHINGTON April 26 ( Special Tele
gram. ) At a meetl-g of the government
board last night In charge of the Omaha exposition -
position W. M. Geddes of Grand Island was
elected disbursing olBcer for the govern
ment , providing such office Is deemed neces
sary by the Treasury department. The
board alto considered the featlblllty of etk-
Ing congress to set aside the surplus from
the Nashville exposition for use at Omaha.
The question ot unloading a large lens ,
weighing ten tons , at the Government buildIng -
Ing was also taken up end It was decided
that in the event a track could not be built
Into the building a platform would ha\o to be
erected from the building to the end of the
spur.
The exhibit of the land office at the Omaha
Exposition will be shipped tomorrow.
Gxulliltom I'reimrluir Booth * .
The number of exhibitors who bave com
menced the erection of the booths in the
main buildings Is constantly Increasing. The
floors of all the buildings are marked with
white lines showing the outlines of the
anaccu , and e-ich epace la marked with the
exbtbltor'a number.
The Rock Island and the Cotton Belt rail-
waa and tbo state of Montana have com-
mcaced erecting their booths In the Agri
cultural building , and the Armour Packing
company Is at work on Its booth In the
Manufactures building.
DOINGS AHOU.ND TUB CITY IIIALU
Mayor Moore * Malted Some Temporary
Appointments.
The preparations for participation In the
demonstration In honor of the departing
Omaha mllltla companies left room for little
other business at the city offices. About the
only business transacted was the appoint
ment by Mayor Moores of Scott McWlllUmi
as elevator conductor to succeed W. I. Ma
lone , who resigned to go to the front wltt
his company. The appointment Is ma3 (
temporary , as the mayor and council iuvi
ordered that the positions ot all employei
who resign to enllt ihall be held open ( oj
them until their return. The resignation ot
W. D. Stockham leaves a vacant clerkship In
the office of the Board ot Public Works.
Mayor M cores will appoint Captain J. W.
Thomppon of the Seventh ward to the posi
tion. Captain Thompson Is an old soldier ,
nl Is endorsed by a number of prominent
members of the local veterans' organization.
Kirk from Ilonil Unjrm.
City Treasurer Edwards has received a
letter from Spltzer & Co. ot Toledo relative
to recent sales ot bonds to Haycii & Sons , In
which the action of the city Is somewhat
vigorously criticised. The brokers contend
that the city authorities showed very bad
judgment In not accepting a bid of par
with accrued Interest for ! ho $300,000 re
funding bondfl , and alto. In selling anything
at all to the Chicago firm. They declare
that It will only be a uhort time when the
city will be unable to float 4 per cent bonds
U any price , and that when tbe circum
stances were considered the bid at'par WAS
much better than bonds or liable to rlng
from now on. They Bay'Mttat municipal
securities arc not In demand , ae money is
very tight on account of the prospective
ttsuco of government bon < ! sV//lC\Vn govern
ment bonds have dropped frofaVJV ; > to llCVi ,
and municipal securities are'simply not
wanted at any price. The city of Toledo
has J90.000 In 4 per cent school bonds that
It Is unable to sell , and other cttlea arc
havlnc the same experience.
Cllr Wlll'l'ay the CoM.
One ot the ordinances rasied by the city
council will knock a few bricks out of the
municipal treasury If It Is carried Into effect.
This Is tdo ordinance that provides for pav-
ng Thirty-second avenue from Lincoln av-
nue to Dorcas street. Tula district extends
along the west side ot Hanscom park from
he end of tdo present pavement south , and
according to the previous decisions of the
upremo court It will be Impossible to as-
cen the tax agalnet ttie abutting property.
f the street Is paved as prctpwcJ the prop
erty owners will get a pavement for noth-
ng and the cost will have to be paid out ot
the public treasury.
PrntcNt AKnlnnt the Grnilr.
The property owners In the vicinity have
filed a protest against the proposed grading
of Hickory street from Second to Fifth
streets. Itiey allege that the prop : > d grade
contemplates a cut of forty-three feet at
Fifth street and eight feet at Fourth street ,
fi making the adjacent lots practically In
accessible. They also contend that the con-
dltlcas are such that the grading of Hick
ory street will be valueless unless Fifth
etrcet Is also brought to grade.
GIl.UV GOES TO CAMFOIIMA.
nrn , Wheat , Ouf nml liar Are Tnk-
Intr a AVentwnril Coume.
The movement of Nebraska grain to the
state of California to relieve tbe unpre
cedented demand for cereals In that state
continues to be the most noteworthy fact In' '
railway and grain circles. Not even the war ]
excitement and the consequent movement of
state troops are sufficient to obscure whatj
grain men and the freight traffic officials of
the railroads regard as a sensational novelty.
During the fortnight there lias moved
out of Nebraska over the Union Pacific rail
road alone over 200 cars ot corn destined for
California points. In most cases too farm
ers have secured 25 cents a bushel for this
corn , and have gained consider
able revenue out of their new
found market. The railroads are getting
a goad rate out of the transportation of the
corn , and the movementcan be at once set
down as altogether profitable tp.ths ! sec
tion of the west , , 1 *
The great drouth in California , tnat.JiaB
dried up all its grain crops , ba * caused a still
greater demand for hay tbjn foryiirn In the
Pacific coast state. Reliable reports from
that state are to tbe effect that all this sea-
con's crop of hay has gone , and bay from
other states is badly needed to feed the
live stock there. Several thousand tons of
hay have already been shipped out of Ne'-
braska to California , and as much more has
cone out of Kansas for the western coast.
In Nebraska the farmers are getting from
| C 50 to $7 a ton for their bay , with a de
mand quite equal to the supply. The
railroad companies are getting no
less than $10 for every ton ot
aay they haul from Nebraska to California ,
and the hay from here Is telng sold along
the coast for $17 and J1S a ton.
There Is also quite a demand for oats and
otlier cereals , but not to equal the tiemand
Tor hav trd ccrn. As the entire graJn crepe
o ! California Is said to bave been ruined
through drought , the demand for Nebraska
grain , -which has almost wholly gene east
ward and southward heretofore , along the
Pacific coast , Is likely to continue for some
time. The shortage forms a great loss to
California , but It's the means of putting
many dollars In the pockets of the Nebraska
farmeis.
SUIT Rates for Hnnllnir Soldier * .
General Passenger Agent Buchanan of the
Elkhom , and Assistant General P&sscoger
Agent Smith of the B. & 31 , are In attend
ance at the meeting of the Western Pas
senger association in Chicago. The meeting
has beta called for the purpose of securing
an agreement amcag all fstern lines to
lJ up the rates on the movement of mllltla
from the various western states to points
designated by the government.
An agreement to maintain the rates to the
minimum limit of 2 ceuts per passenger pc.-
rnllo In the territory east of the Missouri
river has already been reached , ard the
Indications are good that an even higher
minimum limit : will be fixed for the move
ment of the troops ti the states west of the
Missouri river. When It Is recalled that
some at tbo government troops that
were hauled southward and eastward last
week , were moved at ratee as low as C , G
and even ' 4 cento per car per mile , a car
being equivalent to fifty soldiers , It looks
as though the present agreement to advance
the rates for the transportation of the state
troops wzs made for the purpose ot evening
up matters.
At a rate of 2 cents per soldier per mile
It will cost from a third to half ax much
to move one soldier one mile over a western
line this week as It did to move fifty soldiers
one mile over the same lines one week ago.
Aotcn nml I'erpoual * .
General Manderson went to Lincoln yester
day morning.
'Mrs. ' Edward Dlcklrson left for tbe east
la ft night.
General Manager Holdrege of the Burling
ton returned frcm the western part of the
state last night.
General Superintendent Stewart and sev
eral other officials of the Omaha arrived In
tbe city yesterday from St. Paul.
The railroad men are not lacking In pa
triotism. Every engine that pulls Into the
Union depot Is decorated with flags and
colors.
N. J. Murphy , an engineer In the cm-
ploy of the Union Pacific , had his left thumb
smashed on Tuesday while making a
coupling.
L. F. Sheldon , superintendent of telegraph
of the Missouri t'aclfic railroad , Is in Omah.i
today arranging for the telegraph service In
the view office otthat company , at Fourteenth
and Dni'glafi streets , and telegraph facilities
In thn terminals to be erected at rhe exposi
tion grounds.
Assistant General Passenger Agent Mann
of the Elkhorn has returned from a pleasant
trip In the Black Hills of South Dakota
He Is of the opinion that the war scare wll
bave the effect of tending many summei
tourists who usually go abroad or spe.ic
their vacations at the seashore to Hoi
Springs , S. D. , and other western resorts.
The new equipment for use on the Bur-
llogton's train * bctweei Chicago , Omaha
and Denver will be delivered to that road
on Saturday , and will go through here for
the first time on Sunday. It will Include i
buffet end library car on each train , some-
thng that tbe Burlington bas never had on
Its trains through bere before. The sleep
ing cars , coaches and chair can will also
all be ntw.
WOMAN'S WORK IN WAR TIME
Something the Hands of Mothers and Wiyol
Can Do for Soldiers.
RELIEF COMES WITHIN HER SPHERE
General Mnndcmon 3t kc * a
tton tlmt Arhraiiku Tnke the
Lcnil In OrunnlilnK n Very
- Adjunct *
General Charles P. Mandcrson of tills city
has made the suggestion that ( ho state oC
Nebraska should take the load In the or
ganization or the work of relief by women
during tbo war. His suggestion la embodied
ied In the follow lag Inter * lew with a Dee
reporter :
"Whatever may have be i our opinions re
garding the Cuban question we are all tor
war when It Is once beguu. I hope that full
preparation can be made for the war. I hope
to see the flrst call for volunteers for 125,000
men fully answered , and trust that our array
may go right over to Cuba and take posses
sion of It ns soon as porolble. The mtstaV *
of the chit war -wcs that the first call waa
not tor a sufficient number of nun.
"In preparing fcr the war there Is no
more Important branch that we need look
after than the work of relief. The work of
suppling the soldiers with food and rai
ment , with medical supplies , with those deli
cacies that may not be handled by tbo quar
termaster of the army but that will greatly
cheer and aid the soldiers , all Hits work
Is one that will have to be looked after.
During the civil war moat efficient sen Ice
was rendered by Uie Woman's Hellef corps
In various cltlea. The women turned out
and worked hard. They fed the
troops passing through their
home lawns en the way to tdo
front. They tewed clothing and bandages
for the men. In Cincinnati they held a
great fair for the aid of such work. la
Pnlludolpbla he Cooper's Union , which was
supported by the women of that city , will
long be remembered as ono of the great
charities of the war.
"Now there will undoubtedly be a Jemnml
for Just this kind of work , and I fear plenty
of It. It Is a subject I have not yet seen
touched on by any paper , magazine or other
Institution. It occurs to me that It would
be a splendid thing It the first Woman's
Relief corps for this war with Spain should
be organized by the women of Nebraska. By
calling together the women of the state for
this noble work , by securing officers for the
state organization and committees In every
county and In c\cry city and town The Bea
has an opportunity to do much for the good
of the public and at the same time reflect
great credit on Itself. I should bo pleased
to start a subscription for such work with
$23. "
UOSTKR OF T1IK THUIISTOX HIPI.KS.
Xninc * of Officer * nml Mm "Who Are
Ann In the llniik * . vs.
The third ( vrgcant and a corporal of the
Thurston Rifles have not been appointed yet.
The roster so for completed Is as follows ;
W. C. Taylor , captain.
Lee Fotby , flrst lieutenant.
Will Stockham , second lieutenant. 1
C. M. Richards , first scrgean : . 1
John T. Bucbsnan , second sergeant.
Jessie M. Thorupostt. fourth sergeant.
Fred Fisher , fifth sargeant.
Garrett F. Coleiran , quartermaster ear-
geant.
Corporals : Joseph A. Lilly , Harold n.
Williams , William L. Baehr.
Musicians : William L. Baxter , James Wlrl
Thompson.
Privates : James A. Godfrey , George A1.
Wagek. William C. McKell , Sam R.
Mumaugh , Martin O. Legs. Thomas n.
Hawkins , Samuel F. Shannon , Everett B.
Brown , William I. Ma'.ope , Guernsey W.
Anderson , William B. Hall , Charles A.
Sheeler , Charles C. Wearnc , Maurice E.
Eldrldge. Frank E. Bliss. Warner C. Field ,
Oliver W. Aucb Moedy , Harry E. Harrison.
Trsncls E. iHanson , J. Arthur Tlllson ,
Charles Pegao , Hans C. Hacsen , Majrurd E.
Sayles , Charlca M. Richards , George H.
Axford. David O. Barnell , Albert Krujt ,
Harry T. Whltman.'Charles F. Wllle , Charles
August Ardcrson , Guy Douglas Solonxan ,
George B. ( Scrambling , Daniel Burr Jones ,
William J. Koopman , Chalmers F. Hackcn-
biirg. Victor H. Munnecke , Ilarry M. Cross ,
Arthur B. Stokes , Patrick J. White , Herbert
B. Ta > lor , George I * Fisher. Cl > do P.
Ratekln. Charles AI. Prlmeau , Ralph L. De-
L/ong , Fred L. Greeo , Mortimer B. Hum
phrey , Lloyd O. Erlon , Robert W. Glllreple ,
Louh Knutson , Jr. , Claude L. DeLong. Wil
liam F. Assenhclmcr. Charles C. Roberts.
IlOSTEIl OP TJIE OMAHA GUAIIDS.
Lint of the Officer * and PrUatcn Xom
In the Ilnnk * .
Following Is the roster of the Omah
Guards as the company now etanda : ,
H. B. Mulford , captain.
Charles H. Wlleon , first lieutenant.
A. P. Cone , second lieutenant.
Ell Hodgins , first sergeant. \
Jchn G. Lund , second sergeant. * .
O. G. Osborne , third sergezut.
B. E. McCague. fourth sergeant. * "
G. R. Purvis , fifth sergeant.
W. E. Wood , quartermaster sergeant ser <
geant.
Corporals G. H. Conant , II. E. Uttlcy ,
H. B. Klnney. C. N. Forbes.
Musicians Ben W. Colton , J. P. Esklldson.
Privates A. J. Dutchcr , C. G. Campbell ,
P. E. Epeneter. James Allen , Walter P.
Conklln , J. C. Arnout , Alfred Francis , A. G.
Rocheford , Robert Ross , Flank , 0. Falls
George E. Wlnslade , H. M. Slnnott , Jamea
A. C. Kennedy , W. S. Adams , Hugh M.
Packard , Peter Peterson , William Newton ,
Alonzo P. Tinker , R. E. Wllcox. Burt OB-
borne , Henry Rosenthal , Roscoc Homan ,
F. A. Freeman , L. L. Hamlln , J. C. Mathle-
son , M. H. Burnham , B. L. Kcmper , W. A.
Peake , Robert Ha > s. G. B. Stearns , E. F.
Phllbrook , G. E. Klnney , T. N. Denman ,
H. O. Steele , Will Free , Frsnk W. Engler ,
F. M. Hultman. W. W. Keefe , E. S. Chad-
wick , Alonzo Lambert. Robert M. Marka ,
Eugene Turcot , Max Morrison , W. Storrs
Bow en , George L. Horn , Jack Sharp , G. F.
Stoney , W. N. B-irnum , Frank New comb ,
R. L. Sherlard.
.NOMINATIONS111' Till : 1MIKSIDBNP.
One Xebraka Jlnii Came * In for
I.aud Ofller ,
WASHINGGTON. April 27. The president
today sent these nominations to the senate :
Henry L. Hcrphey. to be collector of Internal
revenue , N'lnth district of Pennsylvania ;
Charles H. Wezcott , supervising Inspector ot
steam vessels for the Eighth district ; Wil
liam R. BatM , marshal for the Eastern dls.
trlct ot Michigan ; William D. Gordon , at
torney for the Eastern district of Michigan.
Postmaster George D. Mctrger , at Davcn *
port , la.
Registers of Land Office Francis M. Roth ,
bun , McCook , Neb. ; Jamea King , Boise.
Idaho.
Indian Agents Warden H. Reid of MlchU
gan. Cheyenne River agency , S. D. ; Daniel
C. Miles of Massachusetts , Cheyenne and
Arapaboe agency. Oklahoma.
War Captain Rudolph C. Ebert , assistant
sur eon. to be major and surgeon ; First
Lieutenant W. O. Clark , Twelfth Infantry.
< o be captain ; Second Lieutenant George G.
Galley , Fifth artillery , to be first lieutenant.
Navy Lieutenant T. H. Stevens , to b * >
lieutenant commander , 1
Columbia In at Bo lon.
BOSTON , April 27. The cruller Columbia
was sighted la the lower harbor this tnonv
In ? . It steamed up to within ten miles of
Bcwtnn light and took up a position about
ten miles fa t of Telegraph hill signal , wfctr *
It rcrralncd during the forenoon.