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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : WEDNESDAY. UOVEM-nTOTl 1 . ISn.S. NEW STORY OF THE PIAJS ' te 9 Bjcent Woiki of Fiction by Well Known American Writers. THE BUILDING OF THE RAILROAD New Novel of Southern JAlo In the Dn > - ot Keconiitrnctlun ( Jlllicrt 1'orkcr'n Latent Work What Literary I'eojilc Are Doing , As the season of the holiday * and th long winter evenings Is at hand the pub lishers are more busy that ever and nra striving to supply the great demand tot literature Incident to the season. How well they arc progressing Is readily shown by the long liat of new works announced each week. The list U dally growing larger ana coot ins seemingly everything that the reader could possibly desire. There are books designed to Instruct , books to amuse and boons to be given ns holiday presents to friends. Surely he must bo hard to please who cannot find abundant matter to while away the Idle hours. A noteworthy book Juat out U "Red Rock , " the latest work from the pen of Thomas Nelson Page , a book that gives full pky to the Imagina tion and the reader cannot but feel that the people described are real people who actually did the things represented. Pass ing rapidly over the period just prior to and during the war of the rebellion the story really commences with the return to their homes of the confederate 'soldiers. The story gives the course of events In one county during the reconstruction period , but It U centralized around the fortunes of a group of the country's represent tlve iieoplc. The group Is a large one and evcr > man and woman In It in so allvu and real that almost any one ot them would Insure the Interest ot an ordinary novel : yet the Btory Is of the group rather than of any Individual ; the ro der cannot give his bean undlvldedly to any favorite , because tha t crowding of event * , the pressure of calam ity over a whole community , docs not per mit it. Mr. Pace has written nothlug be fore In which there Is such constant and stirring action rr which Introduces people bolter worth knowing than thoje of "Red Rock. " The girls , Blair Cary and Ruth Welsh , make us love them and then tan- ti.llzo us a little because they are so genu inely girlish that they misunderstand things which they should understand : but we know that we can depend upon them always to be bravo and generous , even It Ruth Is not always wise. The vigorous Delia Dove and Mrs. Dochet , who gives her northern son- in-law to understand 'that everyone in her house must dance to the tune of Dixie , arc not prominent char ctcrs , but they are just as actual as If they had the whole book on their shoulders. Mlea Thomasla. the trim , geutlu old lady who worships Steve Allen , and Mrs. Welsh , the unbending and reso lute reformer , ulio Is rather pleased when he teases her , are both In their different ways work < ] of art. Steve Allen , the organ- , Izcr of the Ku Klux and the foremost ot fc'1' the younger men , J < cauclln and Rupert * j Gray , Andy Stamper and old General Legate , \jvjj will all be remembered as If they were llv- J-l Ing people. Although "Red Rock" Is the , /V1 ! story of ( a section and of a time ot the v'i\ ; , greatest sectional bitterness and mlaunder- ( ' 7'/ standing , It is American In the best and hlghort sense and American from tbo first word to the last. Ch < rlcs Scrlbner & Sons , Now York. Cloth $1.50. iv'f. , . , > * 'k y- , Gilbert Parker , who has made for hlmselt 'A ' ' an enviable rcputatl.n as a writer of ref - f , i ' mancc. Is qirt w thanowwork , , , VThe Baftl * JV , of the Strong. " U Is safe to say that there , Jr , arc few writers -In either America or En- ' 1' ' gland that reach , a larger or more attentive audience than that which welcomes a new I Btory from the pen of Gilbert Parker. The scenes of "The Battle of the Strong" are laid chiefly In "the " . ( slo of Jersey. The story openti early In 1781 , when a company 01 French soldiers is sent to captu.ro the island held by the British. Without giving the plot , It may bo said that the time Is one _ of great historic significance ; the / ( , I'Ypuch revolution casts Its strong , fierce light on the scene , nnd war , lojalty , treason , lye and devotion lend a most truthful and * almost tragic variety to the tale. The story Is of engrossing interest and is told with a ' power and maotery which will add even to Mr. Parker's nlrcady great reputation as u novelist. Mr. Parker will long bo remcra- borcd as the author of "Tho Seats ot the Mighty" and "When Volmond Came to Pontlac. " The former Is the story of Que bec In the years preceding Its capture by 'the ' English. Critics have claimed that "When Volraend Came to Pontlttc" was his finest and It remains to bo seen It the new work will supersede It > In public favor. Houghton , Mlfflln & Co. , New York. Cloth , $1.50. Max Peraborton's latest work , fresh from the press , Is entitled , "Tho Phantom Army. ' It 1 ft romantic novel , characterized by continued and Increasing littered end stir ring adventures. His hero , tin English sol dier of fortune , is enrolled , through a strangeverles of Incidents , In the "Phantom Army , " which has Us stronghold In the mountains of Spain , like certain of the Carllst banda of a few' years since. ThP plcturesqucncss and dramatic quality of < ho tale will find Immediate favor with tht reader. . . The story Is on attempt , according to the author , to depict the life of man who has the Napoleonic Idea that he can go anywhere and do anything , given cer tain conditions. As a sort of anticipator } reply to thoae who might accuse him ot exaggeration , Mr. Pemberton claims that ho has consulted many military friends , whi assure him that he has not exceeded the limits ot probability In the achievement of his hero. As a matter ot fact , some o. the Incidents are sold to b& founded upon ac tual conspiracies known to the Spanish civil guards during the last flvc years. D. Appltton & Co. , New York. Cloth , $1.50. "I Am the King , " being the account ot some happenings In the life of Godfrey de Ucteac , Crusader knight , by Shcppard Ste vens , Is a romantic and often uttrrlng story ot life In the middle ages. It shows great knowledge ot manners , homo customs , dress and superstitions of the time , and the style , although couched In archaic English , Is natural and pleasing. The book Is named from an Incident In the Holy Land. When Richard of England and Godfrey do Dcrsao were beset by Saracens , Godfrey pro claimed himself the king and allowed his master to escape. Do Ileriac , being captured , was taken to the Saracen camp , where ho gained the friendship o ! Saphadln , brother of Saladln. The earlier scenes of the Btory and these toward the end are raid In England. Lit tle , Brown & Co. , Bo ton. Clot1$1.23. . Adeline Sergeant Is a voluminous writer of fiction , but she appears to be very suc cessful In maintaining the quality of her work. If her latest work , "Margaret Wynne , " Is not her best , It Is certainly one of her boot. In " " A * "The Lady Charlotte" and "A Valuable Life , " so In this new story there U In the cast a wide and Interesting variety of characters , And they ore not dlepfaycd In solid blocks of prosy dot-crip- tlon , but In lively and vigorous action and In a generous proportion of dialogue , In both of which the author's purpose In de pleting charac r Is fully accomplished In a way that In entirely pleasant to the reader. The motif IA to ehow that In the more sordid conditions of life a man may be a full-orbed hero , every whit as chlvar- rous as the Ideal character of the older romanticists , the Chevalier Bayard. With this1 In view and to keep It before the reader , the hero Is named Bayard Lestrange and right royally docs the author make htm do honor to the name. Sweet and true and bravo as Is Margaret Wynne , ono feels that Bayard Lestrango has un equal title with her to give character and name to the book Rand , McNally & Co. Chicago. Cloth , $ l There Is just enough historical perspec tive to filvo timeliness to thescries called "Tho Story of the West. " The series Is devoted Ho the new west , the vast region beyond the Missouri , whose opening to civilization has taken place , for the most part , within the memory of men still In the , prlme of life. The history ot thh section Is strikingly rich In the elements of the " romantic , the adventurous and the pic turesque. A peculiar value Is given to this series by the fact that the various volumes , dealing with the Indians , the miners , the cowboys , the building of the railroads , etc. , are the work of persons who have person ally participated In the remarkable action of ono of the greatest dramas of the won derful nineteenth century. Tbo latest book of this series Is "The Story of the Railroad , " by Cy Wurman. It le an Interesting story ofthe stirring times when the great trans continental lines were being pushed for ward to the Pacific , opening up to civilized man a vast empire. D. Appleton & Co. , New York. Cloth. $1.60. Harper's Round Table has completed Itk nineteenth year and the -bound volume tot 1898 the first volume In Its new monthly form contains throe unusually excellent serial stories , stirringly told and graphically Illustrated : "The Adventurers , " by H. B. M'.rrlott Watson. Illustrated by A. I. Kel ler ; "Four for a Fortune. " by Albert Lee. Illustrated by F. C. Yohn ; and "The Copper Princess , " by Kirk Munroe , Illustrated by W. A. Rogers. In addition there nre short stories ; articles of travel and exploration ; practical and Instructive articles ; narrative and descriptive articles ; articles on hunting , fishing i.nd sport ot every kind , contributed by such well known authors as II. M. Stan ley , Edwin Lord Weeks , Poultney Blgelovr , James Barnes , Morgan Robertson , Cyrus C. Adams , Tappan Adney , etc. Particular men tion should bo made of the great number ot Illustrations ( over 600) ) , vividly executed I and carefully reproduced. Harper & Bros. . Now York. Price , $2.50. "Cartoons of the War of 1S98 , Foreign and American , " Is a collection ot the cartoons teens bearing on the Spanish-American war taken from all available sources. As a mat ter of course , American and Spanish news papers furnish a good many , but there are also a large number taken from English , German and French papers. In fact every country that can appreciate a Joke or that has a comic press Is represented In this extensive collection. In years to come It will be a most Interesting and valuable c 1- lection as showing the tendency of the time and the feeling of friendship or hostility manifested by the different nations toward the United States as expressed In cartoons. Belford , Mlddlebrook & Co. , Chicago. Price , $1.25. "Tho Scourge of God , " by J. Bloundelle- Burton Is a spirited r.-manco ot no little In terest. John Bloundelle-Burton Is an authoi who Is possessed an exuberance of Imagi nation that especially flts him for stories teeming with Incident and melodramatic situations. Ho tells his stories well and displays no small amount of skill. There Is no falling off In Interest and the action never flags. He has already given to the public "The Clash of Arms , " "In the Day of Advers4ty , " etc. D. Appleton & Co. , Now York. Price , $1.00. "Concerning Isabel Coruaby , " by Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler. Is a took with a great deal of fresh and Interesting observation In It ; the leading characters are really studied and the detail Is obviously from life. Miss Fowler has sympathy and understanding and her range Is a wide one. She can de scribe a nonconformist , circle In tht provinces and pass from that to society and politics In London , or house parties In the country , and seem equally nt home In all of them. She writes without malice , yet with shrewdness and humor. D. Applotoa & Co. , New York. Price , $1.00. "Alice In Wonderland" Is a play lomplled from Lewis Carroll's t , lories , "Allco In Won derland" and "Alice Through the Looking Glasa. " By Emily Prime Delafleld. The play 13 altogether In the words of the au thor. It was compiled for private repre sentation , 'but ' the demand for It from varl- ous quarteiB has suggested Its publication. Its availability as a basis for cntcrtaln- I monts of various kinds Is evident and It Is ' mart amusing and delightful as a reading play. U appeals , as did the wonderful books from which It was taken , to old nnd young , Dodd Mead & Co. Price , $1.23. New 1'outluul Wurk * . While this la not the canon when poetry Is popul' rly supposed to flow moat freely , not & week pusses without one or more The Fact that is to be found among the staple articles of supply in every leading hotel and club in the U. S. should be convincing evidence of its superiority as a table water. There are many waters , but only one Londonderry. Puxton. Gallagher & Co. , distributers. Sold by Sherman & McConnell Drug Co. , Omaha. atplrants for undying tame coming to the front. "Golden Rod and Dlalent Poems , " by Iddcl Mnkeevor , a Nebraska lady , Is A very creditable book of poetui and doubtlesra would attract no little attention h > . < l It come from the pen of a better known writer. The writer shows her familiarity with western life and scenery and many tlmtfl draws a pleasing picture which can not fall to appeal to those accustomed to tha surroundings she depicts. "Autumn on the 1'ralrlo1' la ono ot her bwt poems and starts out with the following versce : i ' The brown Is on the golden rod , the gray Is , In the sky ; The north wind sobs and shudders , and the pralrlo grasses sigh , As If In gentle sorrow for the- summer that Is down , i ! And dread of dreary winter with Ita Icy breath and moan , cite. She ehowB considerable ability In her dialect poems , which arc both amuslnj and natural. Her best efforts , however , are in Imitating the speech ot country folk and at the same time depleting their qutlnt humor anil honest reasoning. I ' The Peter Paul Book company of Buffalo , N. V. , has Issued a volume of poems , by Arthur J. Durdlck , under the title "Just Jingles. " The title which Mr. Uurdtck has chosen for hla flrit volume Is modest , but hardly comprehensive enough. There la more than jingle to his verse ; there Is sen timent as healthy and happy as It U deep and truo. Ho treats of Dimple subjects , but he treats of them In a pleasing and highly enjoyable manner. It Is a cloth-bound book of 1ST pages , embellished with several fine half-tono Illustrations. Price , $1.25. New books received : "Social Ideals In English Letters. " by Vtda D. Scudder. Houghtou , MlfQln & Co. , Bonoii. Price. 11.75. "Stories In Light and Shadow , " by Bret Hartc. Houghton , Mimin & Co. , Boston. Price , $1.25. "When Israel Putnam Served the King , " by James Otis. Estep & Laurlat , Boston. "The Cruise of the Comet , " by James Otis. Estes & Laurlat , Boston. "Rare Old Chums. " by Will Allen Drom- goole. Dana , Estoj & Co. , Boston. "Margaret Montfort , " by Laura B. Rich ards. Dana , Estcs & Co. , Boston. "The Lost City , " by Joseph E. Badger , jr. Dana , Estee & Co. , Boston. "Under the Rattlesnake Flag , " by F. H. Costello. Estes & Laurlat , Boston. "The Gentle Art of Pleasing. " by Eliza beth Glover. The Baker & Taylor Co. , New York. Price , $1.00. "Fortune's Tangled Skein , " by Jeannette H. Walworth. The Baker & Taylor Co. , Now York. Price , $1.25. "A Puritan Wooing , " by Frank Samuel Child. Baker & Taylor Co. , New York. Price , $1.25. "Jefferson Wlldrider , " by Elizabeth Glover. The Bokor & Taylor Co. , Now York. Price , $1.25. "Katharine Conway , " by Margaret B. Blackburn. Charles Wells Moulton , Buf falo. Price. $1.23. "At the Blue Bell Inn , " by J. S. Fletcher. Rand McNally & Co. , Chicago. "Along the Bosphorus , " by Susan E. Wal lace. Rand MeNally & Co. , Chicago. "Some Persons Unknown , " by E. W. Horning. Charles Scrlbner's Sons , New York. Price , $1.25. "A Trustees Handbook , " by Augustus Peabody Lorlng. Little , Brown & Co. , Bos ton. Price , $1.50. "Love Lyrics , " by Frank Putnam. The Blakely Pr is , Chicago. CONTEST OVER TWO SEATS Went VlrKlnla Courts to Decide Whether Senator Ix > e Seat by Ac- oeptlnK an Army CommUilon. CINCINNATI , Nov. 16. A special to the Commercial-Tribune from Charleston , W. Va. , says : The political complexion of the West Virginia legislature on joint ballot depends upon contested seats and will not be setUed until the two houses are organized. The republicans will organize the senate and the democrats the house. The two con tested seats In the senate will be decided by the courts , the question being whether a senator loses his seat by accepting a com mission In the army. Senator Pierson la a lieutenant and Senator Getzendanner a cap tain In the Second West Virginia regiment and democrats are elected as their suc cessors. The house will pass on the eligibility of Its members and several seats will be contested. The official returns will amount to nothing more than to furnish data upon which the two parties can work. SADLER HAS SMALL LEAD Mny lie pfevmla'n Next Governor Un ion * Soldier Vote In Mid-Pacific Changes the Revolt. CARSON , Nev. , Nov. 15. Rhelnhold Sadler will probably1 be the next governor ot Nevada. The vote between the re publican nominee , William McMillan , and the choice of the silver party has been very close , with McMillan In the lead , but returns from outlying districts have placed Sadler ahead by seventeen votes. There nre i some sixty votes to hear from , but the I result cannot bo changed. ( Ballots were forwarded to the First Nevada cavalry , now aboard a transport on the way to Manila , and If this vote Is de clared valid It may determine the elec tion of governor. The vote for controller and attorney general has been close , but Sam Davis and F. D. Jones , silver nominees for the respective offices , are now In the lead nnd cannot be overtaken. Senator Stewart has more than enough votes In the i legislature to re-elect htm. Noounn Will Contest. HOUSTON , Tex. , Nov. 15. George H. Noonan , defeated republican candidate for I congress in the Twelfth district , has an nounced that he will contest the election of James L. Slayden , democrat. Slayden carried the district by upwards of 5,000 plurality over Noonan. BOYCOTT DECREED UNLAWFUL Supreme Court of Mlchlicnn Condemn * It an nn Unvrnrrnntnblo aicnncc , LANSING , Nov. 15. A decision was rendered -by the Michigan supreme court to day , which , In effect declares a boycott un lawful , and an unwarrantable menace. In timidation and coercion. The case was ap pealed from the circuit court at Detroit by Dock & Son , millers , who had obtained an Injunction reetrainlrg the Railway Teamsters union from Interfering with the firm's em ployes or business , but sanctioning distribu tion of boycott circulars or any form of boycott excepting In front of the complain ants place of business. The supreme court modifies the decree by enjoining all forms of boycotting. MnccnbeeN Are In Seniilon. BALTIMORE. Nov. 15. The executive board of the National Fraternal conference , composed of tbo supreme officers of the Knights nnd Ladles of the Maccabees , began Its annual convention In this city today and will continue In cession until Friday next. There are about 150 delegates In attendance. An address of welcome was delivered by Acting Mayor Eccles , which was responded to by J. Q. Johnston of Michigan , former president of the council. Dally sessions will bo held and a banquet will be given on Wednesday , night. When you ask for De Wilt's Witch Hazel Salve dnr.'t accept a counterfeit or imitation. There are more cases of pile * cured by tali Uian all others combined. PROSPERITY AT POSTOFF1CEi i Business is Better than E r Since the i Exposition is Ended , I EXPECTED DECREASE NOT APPARENT Fewer Piece * of Mall Handled , bat Stamp dnlci nnd Money Order lliiftlncxn Incrcaiic nnil Prom- Ue to Ilrenk the Ilecord. When the exposition erased It was the general opinion that business at the post- office would ehow a great decrease. Instead of falling off , the receipts ot the office have Increased. Deputy Postmaster Woodard says ; "Tho exposition resulted In an In creased mall delivery and a rush at the windows dews where the mail Is handed out , but aside from this I can't say as It Increased the receipts , aside from the stamp sales to the exposition association. Most of the visitors who came to the exposition re mained only from ono to three days , and con sequently they wrote few tetters. Writing few letters , they bought very few stamps. Many of them received letters and while this Increased the business of the office , m far as work was concerned , It did not In crease the receipts. "Business la holding up In flrst class shape , and I will not be surprised to see the last quarter of the present year the biggest In the history of the office. At this time everything points that way. Stamp Bales are heavy and the. money order busi ness le something that Is unprecedented. " IN NO HtmilY TO FINISH TUB WORK. t'pjier Slorlei of the Federal Building 1 Will lie Done In February. I The work of completing the upper storle& ' of the new government building moves right along , Superintendent Latenser having as many mon employed as can work to advan tage. The work of laying th m.salc In the corridors Is about finished and the ele vators arc being put In , the machinery hav ing all arrived. In the court rooms consid erable work yet remains to be done In thi way of putting down the Doors and nailing on the wainscoting. Superintendent Latenacr says : "I think the upper stories will not bo ready for oc cupancy much before February 12 next , tht date when the contracts expire. Of course we could hurry the work along , but we could I I not get as good results. I favor going slow ' and doing good work to rushing matters and i slighting anything. " | ! The court r.oms In the new building art ' being finished In mahogany and the furni ture will all bo ot this kind ot wood. In I the other rooms and In the corridors th finish will bo In oak and for the present the furniture from the old building will be used , so for as it will go. In cases where U cannot be used , oak furniture will bo InI I stalled. The furniture from tbo old build ing Is all a-lld black walnut , something that la hard to secure , and while It Is not lip to date in style It Is considered valuable. Before It 'is ' placed in the new building It will bo renovated and repaired wherever r * pairs are found necessary. Federal Grand Jnry at Work. The members of the grand jury In the United States court commenced their labors yesterday and for the next two or three weeks they will devote their time to listen ing to the testimony of witnesses regarding the fracturing of the laws of the country. The members of the jury were called before - fore Judge Munger this afternoon , charged and sworn and Dr. George Collins of Paw nee was appointed foreman. After this they repaired to their rooms on the second floor of the old Government' building , outlined the plans for conducting the work and ad journed until afternoon. The petit jury In the UnltedStatos court ( Is summoned to report at 2 o'clock Thurs day afternoon , but it Is not likely that any jury cases will be called before next Mon day morning , as there are enough equity and ex-parto matters to occupy the attention or Judge Munger until that time. Colonel AVIne on a Hnnt. Colonel Wise , who was.chief clerk In connection of the Indian exhibition , which during the exposition was managed by Cap tain Mercer , has gone to the Omaha reserva tion for a hunting tour of a week. Upon his return he will close up his books and return to Washington , where for a number of years he has been a clerk In the De partment of the Interior , having had charge of the Indian section. While at the Omaha agency , Mr. Wise will bo the guest o ! Captain Mercer , who Is the agent there. Clock ! Ileiiulated. The clock In the tower of the new gov ernment building has been regulated and It Is believed now that it keeps just as ac curate time as any clr ck in the city. There Is a growing objection to the lack of figures on the four dials of this clock , but It is not thought that these objections will count for much , as it la generally understood that Uncle Sam runs his affairs to suit himself. The points where the hours arc indicated are simply straight marks , each being like its neighbor. People contend that Instead of these marks there should be Arabic or Roman numerals such as are upon other clocks. American Factory Dranohen Out. AKRON , 0. , Nov. 15 0. C. Barber , > president of the Diamond Match company , who recently returned from Europe , mnltes the statement that arrangoiacn-.s have b n concluded with the German Imperial gov ernment by which a now mat-sh factory will be erected by the Diamond company In the fatLcrland. The plant nlll bo located at Dresden. This makes the fourth American factory which has been established In Europe In the last few years. YOLUNTEERSJTILL NEEDED Troop * at Manila fun Ilardtr He IJIn- prnicd with Under Present Condition * . WASHINGTON , Nov. 15. Great pressure Is being brought upon the War department to have the voluriteor troops now In the Philippines return to this country. Nearly every state that has troops at Manila has ' asked through Its governor or representa tives In congress that these troops bo sent home. This pressure comes through the re latives and friends of the volunteers and Is started by the troops who have been writIng - Ing home. Someot these letters published In the state papers at the homos ot the en listed men have created a wave of sympathy for the volunteers In far off Manila. While they do not recount very great hardships except among those who are 111 It doci show that the Ufa la very obnoxious and the duty ot policing , the city of Manila and remain ing Inactive , Is very disagreeable. | It Is said at the War department that there Is no way of relieving these troops from duty In the Philippines at the present time. The uncertain condition that exist I In the Island of Luzon make It utterly 1m- I possible to get along with a smaller num ber than are stationed there at present. General Otis has been asked by cable If troops could be spared and has replied In the negative. The great demand that has been maclo for the muster out of regiments or Individual members ot such regiments will form the basis ot a strong recommenda tion in the annual message of the president for an Increase In the regular army. Thl new force will be needed to take the place of the volunteers who desire to return horns and leave the service. PRICE IS CLEVERLY BOOMED Irrenponfilttle Inrtlcn Offer Immciiic Hum for Philippine * to Muke Impremlon. WASHINGTON , Nov. ID. The officials of the State department do not expect that to morrow's meeting of the peace commission- era In Paris will be the last. On the other hand , It is not expected that the Spaniards will come In with an unconditional accept ance of our fast demand. Still , substantial progress may be regarded as having been achieved If the Spaniards show a disposition to discuss In any phase the cession of the Philippines to the United States , even in connection with money In demnity. The amount ot that Indemnity after all , It la believed , will not precipitate a point of difference between the two sides. Inquiry has been made into the character of the projectors of the remarkable syndl- cato scheme for the purchase of the Philip pines for the sum of $400,000,000. The rc- ourt has been to ehow that they arc Irrespon sible parties and It Is scarcely to be doubted that the project has been put forward as a means of enhancing the prlco which the Spaniards may demand for the relinquish- mcnt of the Philippine * . In other words , the Spaniards might claim justification for demanding a sum as large as $200,000,000 If they could point to the fact that a syndicate stood ready to pay double that price for the Islands. However , this has not led to any modification of the American demands as far as can be learned , and It Is probabh that several sessions of the joint commis sion will be consumed In haggling over the amount of money to 'bo ' paid over on ac count of the Philippines. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup for throat irrita tions Is Invaluable in the home. 25 , els. ASTRONOMERS SEE METEORS They Dlnasrree an to the SUCCCHN of the Shower from Leo. NEW YORK , Nov. 15. Astronomers' oh- serration ot the meteoric showers In the early hours today were not wholly satisfy ing. Prof. Reese of Columbia university said : "I only saw two meteors. They came from th direction of Ursa Major , and not from Leo , as had been expected. Then should bo a magnificent display at the dls * Intograti"n of Bellas' comet , and this should occur cither tonight or tomorrow night. " Better results were secured at Princeton Prof. Young of that Institution said : "Be tween the hours of 3:15 : and 6 o'clock we saw about 100 meteors that were Leorldes , that Is , they belonged to the mctorlc swarm that gave the shower. Perhaps one dozen were as 'bright as firat magnitude stars. The rest were faint , and left trains which continued from one to ten seconds. Tht maximum of the shower was at 3:45 : o'clock , at which hour there were two or thret meteors per minute lor about twenty min utes. "The radiant point teemed to "be In the sickle of Leo , a Uttl * further south ana west than In 1876. It was a distinct me teoric ehowcr , hut a faint one , and augurs welt for a good display in 1899. " Athlete ComnilU Suicide. DENVER , Nov. 15. Arthur von Inwagen , a member of the Denver Athletic club , and a prominent society roan , shot himself In the head. Inflicting a fatal wound , while In a bathroom in the club building this morn- Ing. Ho was 25 years of age and came to Denver from Chicago a year ago. No cause for the suicide Is known. Don't ' Throw Money Away- But come right to shoe headquarters where every new style Is put on sale as soon as manufactured Drex L. Shoo- man has kept right up with the new shoe idea the latest Is a ladles' solid winter tan box calf with genuine welt extension sole full custom back stay- on the military last and heel brass eye lets a decidedly beautiful shoe and OHO that pleasrs as soon as seen all sizes in these new offerings widths from AAA to D Our new souvluers are now ready for selection and we Invite you to call and make your choice while the assortment Is complete. Drexel Shoe Co. , Omaha' * t'iod e fthoe Hoaie. U10 FARKAM STREET In Christmas Goods j As in everything else that we carry | you will find the best at the least OC course we have all grades and quali ties but you get your money's worth every time We carry a complete line of the more substantial toys such as hobby horses shoflys Iron wagons skates- tool chests chafing dishes carvers seta of knives and forks cutlery , etc. Yut a very nice nnd acceptable Christmas present for most people would bo a Jewel IJuse Burner range or cook stove. A. C. Raymer. WE DELIVER YODK PURCHASE. 1514 Farnam Street * THRN TRY VIN MARIAN I lilt Ths Farau FROM THE Pl.YSICItH 10 Ills Imperial M lostv , the Sultan. Ylldlz Palncc , Constantinople. Sworn enemy of the many proprietary medicines whkh have of lute years In vaded the world nnd whoso only object Is gain for the proprietors , I make an ex- ' cptlon In favor of ono preparation us meritorious ns It has been far-rcachlnc In Itn good. I refer to Vln Marian ) , which owing to Its valuable fortifying qualities hns conferred benefits upon wcuk and suffer'nc humanity. 1 therefore ntld my approval and praise to this highly meri torious preparation. MAVROGENV PACHA. Physlclnn-ln-Chlcf to the Sultan of Turkey Paris 11 Boulevard Haussmaun ; London 8 \VHO \ WILL HELP SHIELDS Question of Doputyshipa Takes Up Much Attention Just Now. JOHN H. GROSSMAN GETS CHIEF PLACE One Announcement Made by the Newly Elected County Attorney Seta the Other A plrantn In a Greater Flurry. One of the mighty issues In the minds ot the fusion boomers at this tlmo refers' to the Identity of the men wl.o wlir assist Judge Shields In administering the office ot county attorney after January 1. Not since T. J. Mahoncy left the ouluu have the unterrtfled had a place at this par ticular stall at the public crib and they are anticipating the distribution of the spoils vlth appetites aggravated by long hunger. Long bsforo election applications for the leputyshlps began to form a bulky and con spicuous part of Judge shields' mall , and since his election was announced he has been assailed by the rival petitions of nearly i score of attorneys of the fusion stripe , who : omo to claim a substantlaf reward for their political services. So far Judge Shields has made but one an- ouncement. It Is settled that John H. Urossman will be his chief deputy and now the cry for the remaining plums becomes more Insistent. It Is generally understood that the political division will comprehend two democrats , a populist and a silver re publican. The principal populist claimants are George E. Magney and Elmer E. Thomas and Thomas has a shade the better ot the argument because his democratic partner , T. J. Notan , Is also a candidate and by ap- > ) olnting Thomas as the populist deputy Nolan would be placated. ( ' Among the democrats I. J. Dunn Is re garded as a probable winner. Dunn's friends are pushing htm hard ind contend that his active services In behalf of the party and his voluntary rellnqulshraent ot s Ionic for Body and Brain , MARIAN ! WINE Cives STRENGTH to Overworked Men , Delicate Women , Sickly Children , nnd Dispels WEAKNESS from whatever causes. Mnrlnl Wlno gives power to the brnln. ntretiKth and uliiHtlclty to the imipclc.i nnd richness to the blood. It Is u promoter of good health nnd longevity. It Is u su premely great tonic , which hus received the viuloiftcmcnts ot inoro than 8.0CH ) American pliyalcluns. SPECIAL NOTICK.-A1I cndorpcmcnts cited In our mlvortlfcmentH nr absolutely bonn-lldo. The nrlglrmlH arc on file nnd will bo cheerfully Hiilmilttcd to the In spection of uny nnd nil persons applying./ / RKWAIID Mnrlnnl Wlno contains nb- DoUitely no InJinloUH properties. It bt-nctUa all and Injures none. A reward of { 300 Id offered for Information lending to the nr- rest nnd convli tlon of any person , or per sons Issuing false nnd mallrloiirt state ments calculated to Injure the well es tablished reputation of "VIN MA1UANI. " MAKINI & CO. To those who will kindly write to MAUI- ANI & CO. . M Wrt 15lh Street , New York City , will be sent , free , book containing portraits with endorsements of Emperors , nrnprcss. Princes , Cardinals , Archbishops and other Interesting matter. 3 Mortimer St. ; Montreal 28-30 Hospital St. the nomination for congress In the Interests of harmony two years ngo entitle him to the place. place.W. W. S. Shoemaker Is n lively candidate. Ho is not asking for the office , but has "demanded" It ns his just due , nnd declares that there will bo something to pay If It doc-in't come his way. It seems , however , that the party leaders don't look at It that way for , according to the latest grapevlno dispatches , Shoemaker Is destined to ex perience the pnnga of n disappointed am bition. Prank Ransom la dend Bore and Is salJ to bo talking all sorts of treason bccaus the application of G. W. Poynton , a young attorney In his olllce , has been turned down , Ttansom has been making a tremendous effort to transfer Poynton from hh own to the county pay roll , but without success and there arc breakers ahead. Thomas Lee , a newly fledged attorney. Is also out for ono ot the democratic deputyshlpa and halt a dozen others are pushing their claims with more or less vigor. The silver republican appointment seems to depend on whether Shields Is nllowed three or four deputies. In the former case the cx-republlcniis nro not likely to get their flngei-s In the pie , but It four deputies are authorized , as Is considered1 probable , Lee Helsley will probably be the fourth man. As the situation stands now Gross man , Dunn , Thomas and Helsley constltuto the favorite combination. Overcome evil with good. Overcome your Cbughs and colds with One Minute Cougli Cure. It is EO coed chllldrcn cry for It. It cures croup , bronchitis , pneumonia , grippe and all thioat and lime discuses. i Japanese 9llnlntcr I'nnncN Through , j CHICAGO. Nov. 15. Jutoro Knmotirn , tha Japanese envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary recently appointed to the United States , with his suite , will arrive in Chicago on Thursday on the Northwestern line. The noted foreigner will be given a luncheon Thursday noon nt the Union Letguo club by Mr. Alexander H. Itevcll , the presi dent. The party will leave for Washington Friday morning , where Minister Kntnouru. will call upon President McKlnlcy as a di rect representative of the emperor. The newly appointed minister Is a graduate or Harvard university. Your Uncle Sam has mndo up his mind nbout the Phil ippines and we've made up our mluils about how we're going to sell all the pianos we had rented out In the State buildings on the Bluff tract One Co- lonlal mahogany piano was $ . > BO , at $5(18 ( another one In oak the highest grade piano upright regular MOO piano for $270 Another In , oak upright piano- only smaller regular $325 for $215 An other large mahogany good as new- regular ? H.0 , only $235 Two others In French walnut llnlsh the highest , rradc had severe bundling $205 each These ought to help you to make up your mlud to buy a piano. A. HOSPE , ilnsic and An. 1513 Douglas. Something Just as Good- is never offered you at this slori Wo have anything you may want in the way of drugs toilet articles rubber goods etc. etc. We uim to be up-to-date In everything and keep nothing but tin ; best In our line We make special cut prices on all patent medicines and compound your prescription with caru and accuracy none but cotnetent phar macists In charge day or night We never have to blame the doctor for we can and do (111 ( any and all prescriptions the more difficult the more we like It. TheAloe&PenfoldCo rtetnll Ori * * HOM . 1401 Firnim Btrr t. f\M A U * Opporttt PaxtMi UeUL UiuAHA The Keynote of our business Is economy We buy economically We buy In large quanti ties Wo get the lowest prices and the top discounts We make economical buying easy for you We not only offer you the most reliable and fashionable goods but we save money for you al ways a little often a great deal This week we offer you the selection from nil of our new fall patterns and colorings. 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