I ) Til IS OMAHA DAILY hl3J-'J ' : SUNDAY , MAllCIt 12 , 18JM ) .
END OF LENT DRAWS NEAR
BooUly to Enter Upon lha SsAson of Unin-
tarrupted Pleasure. .
FUHJRE : is FULL or BRIGHT PROMISE
VIIHIIK AVoinmi \ VluiiiIllrllitlnj' Kill I *
on St. ViilrlnU' * Hay Slmwi HIT
Ill-Kuril for tlio ( inuil
Old .tin .
Never In the memory of woman hai n
Jycnlon season been so delightfully arranged
tor OB this iircpcnt one , or the once uni
formly uninviting and uninteresting paths
of this period of mourning boon o lavishly
strewn with appetizing morsels for tlio
mlird , culled from the graver pursuits of
life , which can nt present lay claim to the
unusual honor of occupying the minds of
these who nt one tlmo completely nnd sys
tematically Ignored tlielr existence oven. It
is an undisputed fact that the wornont
dames and belles are only too gladly avail
ing themselves of the brief period of
freedom from their really arduous duties
which name Society , owing to the pressure
brought to bear by King Lent , grudgingly
nllowfl them. Tlio popularity of upon air
exercise and recreation of every khiil per
mitted by that most unreliable and unac
commodating of beings , this elnrk of the
wenthor , Is fully attested by the number
of the gay world who participate In nil Hindu
of sports nnd excel therein. Their heart *
ore full of gratitude for benefits derived
therefrom , to the sad and austere ruler , for
stopping In so opportunely nnd making It
possible for thorn to Indulge therein by
absolving them from their multitudinous
nodal duties.
A girl whose birthday falls on March 17 ,
rumoinhorlng that It was St. Patrick's day.
determined that the party given In her
liouor should also show regard for the good
oalnt. As n luncheon had 1 > een decided on ,
in writing the Invitations a postscript wns
added , requesting each guest to como pre
pared to toll an Irish nnecdoto or story , or
rootle a poem about St. Patrick.
When the day and the guosta arrived
they gathered around a table profusely
decorated ! with soft green foliage. A harp ,
wound gracefully with umllax anil Its strings
of tiny white "Immortelles , " formed the
center piece , raised on a mound covered
with ferns ,
The dishes holding bonbons , small cakes
and salted almonds were all \vreallic-d with
Hinllax and delicate ground pine , nnd the
name cards were painted with and cut In
the slmpo of the shamrock so green.
The bonbons were merely round sticks of
ohocolnto nix Inches long , made thicker atone
ono end by the confectioner , nt the request
of the young hoRteau , In order to resemble
the blackthorn or bog-oak "shlllalah , " while
the little cakes were excellent "praties , "
their surface covered with chocolate dust ,
and having bits of almonds for eyes.
Tlio candelabra wcro trimmed with sml-
lax , nnd the candle shades made of ram 11
tissue paper Irish flags crimped Into Bhapo.
The menu could only be made to conform
to the prevailing character In two or throe
dishes. Tlio single entree was a most
savory nnd highly seasoned Irish stew ,
served very bet In little silver saucepans.
At that stage of a luncheon where a vege
table Is served as a separate course , Instead
of asparagus or celery , n silver salver was
brought in garnished with much parsley ,
and fccapcd high with potatoes In their
"Jackets , " which appeared to bo so tight
thnl their white meat was bursting through.
The Ice cream took the form of "the gln-
tlomun who pays the rlnt" a white , well-
fed , prosperous-looking porker , who stood
firmly on his four short legs , and when laid
low by the sacrificial knife revealed all sorts
of dellclousness in the form of maroons nnd
candled fruits.
Stories , nnecdotcs and Irish wit followed
this feast , nnd one young woman itstonlshcd
the company by asserting that St. Patrick
was not an Irish , but n Scotch lad. who in
the fifth century was stolen by a wild band
of Irish pirates and who , when Dually re
stored to his homo , could not forgot the
heathens of the hind of his captivity , nnd
o returned to them as a missionary , de
voting Ills life to their conversion.
Host and lost before goodbyes wore said ,
a harp woa brought in ami one of the guests ,
taking Jior seat , sang in a plaintive voice ,
Kathleen Mavournoen.
Tlio fast approaching advent of ttio pop
ular saint of the Emerald Isle Is hailed
with delight by all the gay world , irrespect
ive of nationality , as the appearance on the
Lenten scone of his Jocular though visionary
person IB always the signal for merry
making nnd general Jollillc-aUon. The deco
rations proper to his day will be. largely
Aught nftor nnd many fair young belles and
lovely matrons whoso charms are In their
prime will adorn themselves with the pretty
shamrock nnd nttlro themselves in his own
color , while the sterner sex will possess
themselves of formidable looking shlllalahs
and oven fnetcn a leaf of the tlinmrock In
their buttonholes and wear ties of vivid line
in their CBgerness not to be outdone by the
fair eex In the "wearln" of the green. "
These who nre fortunate enough to perform
on the saint's favorite Instrument , the harp ,
will bo In great request nt attain * given In
his honor , and all nro busy resurrecting
' 'Kathleen Mavourneou , " "Como Hack to
Brln" and other patriotic and melodious
ballads.
Sntiiriliiy Mulit ( "lull.
The Saturday Night club , which Is com
posed of the very young members of nu
merous well known families , with Mr. Wal
ter Iloburts ns president , guvo n charming
masquerade hall nt Mornml'n on Saturday
evening. Any number of Oalnty costumes
wore noticed , among thorn being Miss
Joanna Wnkcfleld's who was a charming
picture ns n morning star , In a costume of
pale blue tarleton , sprinkled with silver
stars , over pale blue silk ; above her fore-
hoail hung a star and in her hair she wore
a rhlnestouo crescent. Miss llesslo llrady
was an Ideal representative of Juno , In n
dlaphanoim gown of white , with white hat ,
and carrying n basket of ilowcru. SIlss Ada
Klrhcndall wore a gypsy coatumo of green
and red , skirt of green nnd sash nnd Jacket
of vivid red. MUses Marian Connwll and
Henrietta nartlatt were delightful twin
babies , with white dresses nnd caps and
sashes of pink. Miss Vivian McDowell was
u.stately colonial dame and Miss Laura Cong ,
don n fetching summer girl. Mr. John Hay
was a romantic looking Mexican. Mr. Harry
Weaks a monk , Mr. Philip Iteed was one of
Xlnclo Barn's loldlcrs nnd Mr. Arthur Jayncs
a most picturesque Japanese girl. Ooethe's
Faus < was represented by Mr. Harry Clay
ton.
Sir , Smith' * SJiiK 1'nrty.
At his 'home , llaBohlll'ill , near Ilenson.
last Sunday aftoruoou , n unique Mag party
w.tn given by Axel ? mltti. nftod 02 , In honor
o ? his brother , fritz Smith , nisetl 71 , who
wfin vKHIns Mm ironi Stockholm , Sweden.
Mr. Smith lives nl Ilotehlll In bachelor lux
ury nnd lakes cnre of a comfortnblp home.
Ho Ir. , In addition , on excellent cook. On
tills otcaMnn ho Invited a few Intimate
friends to dinner. After an enjoyable after
noon of cigars , cards and mutilc , n splendidly
appointed , pcifectly cooked and most de
licious rtpnst , prepared entirely by the
genlnl host , wns served to the guests. Mr.
Frltr. Smith left on Tuesday for Stockholm.
IJiitrrliiliuiifMilM of tlii < Wi-oh.
( Mr. nnd Mm. W. S. Poppleton entertained
the Chafing Dish club yesterday evening.
Mrs. B. H. Harris entertained Informally
on Krlday afternoon In honor of Miss Van
Sickle.
Mrs. W , J. Ilradbury nnd Miss Hlch en-
trrtaln d n largo number of their friends at
cards on Wednesday.
The Wednesday Whist club wns enter-
tnlnod by Mro. Albeit Tabu In a charming
manner. The trophy button on that occasion
was won by Mrs. M. Long.
Mrs , F. M. March entertained charmingly
nt cards on Tuesday. High Five was the
game chosnn , prizes for which were won by
Mesdames Welch nnd Dlnnlnc.
Miss Tlllle Hlcber celebrated her sixth
birthday , which occurred on Wednenday , by
entertaining a number of her llttlo friends
nt her home , 027 South Fifteenth street.
The Ladles' J. T. Coffee elnb were very
pleasantly entertained on Thursday after
noon by Mrs. Oils Kuenne. The next meet
ing of the club will bo hold nt the home of
Mrs. Stratinnu.
A pleasant dancing parly was given by
the T. H. T. club of Kountzo Place , Tuesday
evening at Idlewlld hall. The hall was
tastefully decorated. Lcmonndo nnd wafers
were served for refreshments. j
Miss Ida Mlttaucr was pleasantly stir- |
prised on Tuesday evening by n number of !
her friends. A good tlmo wns enjoyed by
nil and the selections playc l by the Omaha
Mandolin club were thoroughly appreciated. I
( Mr. and Mrs. Ourdon W. Wattles outer- I
tallied at dinner on Krldny evening. The
decorations , which were very beautiful , con- |
slsted of rod roses. After dinner the party
witnessed the performance of the "Hon.
John Orlgsby" nt lloyd's. | I I
The Thursday Night High Klvo cluh met
last week nt the residence of Mr. nnd Mrs.
O. W. Sutlon , 2115 Leavenworth street , and
as UHUal n very delightful evening was
spent. Mrs. Underlain ! carried on" the first
Indies' prir.o , Mrs , Connoran the second
and Mrs. Karnwley the consolation ; Mr.
Hcrgstrom the llrst gentlemen's prize. Mr.
Connoran the second and Air. Lluzcndorf
.
the consolation. I
I
nml F.iiunuiciiifiitM.
On Sunday evening Mr. August Doll nnd
Hertha Oahlo were milted In marrlago. The
groom Is a son of Leopold Doll , one of
Douglas county's prosperous nnd most sub
stantial farmers. The brldo Is the daugh
ter of highly respectable parents and Is well
cultured in all the arts that go toward mak
ing a charming wife. The newly wedded
pair will ttiko up their residence In a few
days on a farm west or the city , recently
presented to them by the groom's father.
.MoviMiirutn < i ( Soi-loly Kolkx.
Mr. nnd ' .Mrs. II. 3. Jaynos are in Chicago.
Miss Amy Darker Is still visiting in St.
Louis.
Miss Llla Alexander IB visiting friends In
Lincoln.
Mrs. C. H. Downs nnd Miss Downs nro In
St. Louis.
Miss Holland Is spending a tow weeks in ,
Now York City. I
Mrs. 13. H. Tcrrlll is expected home from
New York Tuesday.
.Mrs. Edward V. Lewis Is spending n week
with friends in Chicago.
Mrs. R. E. McKelvy has quite recovered :
from n three-weeks' illness.
Mrs. Arthur Hemlngton returned on Sun
day from a visit In Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. 13. H. Branch have gone to
Des Mollies for n few days.
' .Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Kelly nnd Miss Kelly
liavc returned from the east.
Miss Ornco Allen returned on Sunday
from a delightful visit In Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Ilancker went cast last
Saturday for a month's visit hi New York.
Mr. J. 13. Utt is still very 111 , though he
has mndo some progress toward recovery.
Mrs. Louise Sinclair and Miss Marie
Stephens returned from Now York 0:1 : Fri i
day. I
day.Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry ' .McCormlck left on
Thursday for their ranch near Sharld.m , I
Wyo. |
Mr. and Mrs. A. Newman have moved Into
their new homo at 311t > North Twenty-fourth
street.
Mr. Euclid Martin left last week for West
Iladen , Ind. , whither he has gone in search
of health.
Hev. and .Mrs. Percy Silver have taken
up their residence for the present nt 1S12
Wlrt street.
Miss .McKenna and Miss Forcpaugh lipve
gone on n short tilp to Denver and Colorado
rado Springs.
Mr. Edward Heed nnd daughter , JIargaret ,
have gone for n six-weeks' stay at Hot
Springs , Ark.
Mr. William Tupper Wyman loft on Tues
day for Colorado Springs , where ho will
Join Mrs. Wyman.
-Miss Helen Hlgby has returned from
Washington , In which city she wns the guest
of Mrs. W. E. Aniiln.
Mrs , K. M. O'Llnn and Miss O'LInn have
returned from a two-weeks' visit In the
northwestern part of the state.
Hon. James M. Wool worth is slowly re
covering from n severe attack of gilp , which
culminated in painful oar trouble.
Mr. Thomas J. Rogers , accompanied by
his daughter , Janet , left on Tuesday evenIng -
Ing for Los Angeles , where they expect to
re in a In about three weeks.
The many friends of Gerald A. Wharton of
this city , who Is now attending Princeton
college , will be glad to hear that he has
taken honors in the freshman class in his
examinations.
Mr. and Mrs. Slelcalf hare rctuv.io'l from
Chicago. Mr. Matculf la rapidly ueninlng
his normal health. While there Mrs. Mot-
calf enjoyed grand opera , Marches ! , Ciirieno ,
and the Thomas orchestra conceit.
Mrs. A. U. Wyman , who Is spending the
winter In Washington , will not return to
Omaha until the closing of the Now England
Conservatory of Music , where her daughter ,
Mist ) Ileleno , has boon placed for culture.
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Out of Town ( ilK'ntx.
Miss Van Sickle left yesterday for her ,
homo In Now Jersey.
Mrs. Charles Hurr of Lincoln , who Is the .
guest of Mrs. J. E. Ilaum , will return home \
on Monday. I i
Miss nolle H. Lewis of Lincoln is tho' '
guest of iMIss Slmonds , 1C1S Chicago street ,
for a few days.
Mr. Clmrles O. Winter of Newark , N. J. ,
was tbo guest of Mr. Guy H. Cramer dur
ing part of Inst week.
Mr. nnd Mrs. J. J. Rusfcll nnd their
daughter , Miss Helen , are the guests of Mr.
and Mra. Gurdon W. Wattles. j I
Lieutenant Howard Hlckok of the Ninth j
cavalry nnd Mrs. Hickok were the guests '
last week of Mr. and Mrs. George W.
HoldroKe.
Mr. II. I ) . Fisher and daughter , Miss
l.aurn , of Florence , WIs. , arrived In Omaha
Saturday. Miss Fisher left the same day for
Salt Laku City , where she will remain for
several weeks.
On flu * Sooliil CiiliMulnr.
Mrs. n. E. Welch will entertain nt cards
on Tuesday.
Mrs. E. L. Patterson will entertain the
Wednesday Lunch club on March IK , assisted
by Mra. William C. GOBS.
The XXIV T. IX club will bo entertained
BAKING
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
aovti etxisa Ki-tnii eo. , w vom.
i on Tuesday by Mcadamoa Black and Burgess
At the homo of the former.
O.MAIIA M lit HUM.
llriiMiin.
Mrs. W. C. Mulford of Omaha spent last
Sunday visiting with friends In Benson.
The Northwestern Social club gave n mnsk
ball at the Benson town hall on March 3.
Mrs. A. Vivians nnd child of Pllger visited
with friends In Benson during the week.
Ml so Lyda Hlllynrd of St. Joseph , Mo. ,
visited with friends In Benson Inst Sunday.
Miss Olda Hawkins of Omaha wns n guest
| for n few days at the homo of her brother ,
Gcorgo Hawkins.
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| Services will be held nt the Methodist
' church today nt U n , m. , Sunday school nt
. 12 m. Rev. P. Bross , pastor.
I I The Ladles' Aid society met nt the homo
'
of Mrs. S. H. Hoffman Thursday afternoon
of Inst week. It will meet nt the homo of
Mrs J. 1. Kelfns In two weeks.
! | ' Tin- Fraternal Union , lodge No. 110 , held
Us regular meeting last Monday night.
The members nro making preparations to
give a literary entertainment nt the town
{ i hall on the night of March 21.
i ' Last Friday evening Mr. nnd Mrs. Charlcfl
B. Dodson entertained a party of young
i friends of this plnco nnd Oinnhn nt their
| ' home. Music and dancing wcro Indulged In
, and light refreshments were served.
|
KloriMKT.
Everett iMnrtln of Omaha visited with the
family of Dr. J. F. Tracy Tuesday.
H. P. Hills wont to Blnlr Saturday morn
ing to transact Homo business there.
W. II. Onrmlcr of Grand Island , Nob. , wna
n business visitor here Krldny and Snturday.
' Sam Wallace of .Montlcello , WIs. , is hero
, visiting with the family of Dr. J. F. Tracy.
Miss Eunlco Trncy left Thursday for Lin-
coin , where shu will bo absent for a week
visiting friends.
. Mrs. Hnttlo i.Murtln , who has been visiting
friends hero for the Inst week , went to Lin
coln Wednesday.
Mrs. Larkln Tucker nnd daughter , Hulda ,
went to Do Solo , Neb. , Friday to visit rela
tives for n week.
Mra. J. H. Robb visited her parents In
Omaha Thursday and Krlday , returning
home Frlduy night.
Wiley King , Janitor ul the school buildIng -
Ing , was sick for n few days of tills week ,
but is able to attend to his duties now.
Charles Craft , who has been n resident of
this vicinity for the last nlno years , goes to
Holt 'county next week to make It hla
future homo.
Tlio BChool teachers employed hero In the
public schools. Miss Ida Miller , Miss Mattlo
Tucker , IMIss LJlllo Bondesson nnd Mrs. W.
U. Backus ' , visited the schools In Omaha
! Friday.
|
The republican primaries nro called for
March 1C for the purpose of putting In nom
ination a mayor , two councilman for the
north ward , ono councilman for the south
ward , treasurer and city clerk for the elec
tion to be held April I.
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Fort Crook.
There Is not much going on this week
except the recruiting nnd filling up of tbo
regiment , outdoor drills and field exercise.
John K. Klein , bandmaster , is getting up
mi excellent program for n grand concert
at SchllU roof garden Saturday , March 18 , at
8 p. ni. , given by the Sixteenth United States
I Infantry band.
The program for the concert nt the post
today is ns follows :
March Liberty Bell Sousa
Overture Flotto Burscho Suppo
Ballet Music From Faust Gounod
Alr-Varia My Old Kentucky Home..Foster
Quintet Bablllngc , Loin Du Bal Olllet
Medley French Follies Witt
Ml.IN Diicy
Will display a full line ot spring millinery
Tuesday and Wednesday , March 14 and 15.
315 South Fifteenth street.
TEN WAGONLOADS OF MONEY
'I'llr < - < ' 'MIIlloii Dollar * for tlif Cnlinii
Army Is Silft'ly Colidurlod on
Hoard the Coin-nil Mrndc.
NBW YORK , March 11. A squad of thirty
picked men from Company B , Thirteenth
regulars , under command of Captain Llttell ,
went to the subtreasury today and the $3-
000,000 for the Cuban army was loaded Into
ton trucks , Two armed private guards.
three soldiers and police were detailed to
each truck. The trucks were driven to the
government tug General Melgs and the
money was transferred on It to the govern
ment transport General Meade.
Only half of the total , or $1,500,000 , was
taken from the sub-treasury In the morn
ing. The other half may bo taken awny
this afternoon or may bo held until next
week and bo sent on another transport.
.Millinery Oii > iiliiK
Monday and Tuesday , March 13 and 14.
.Misses Kahl & Johnson.
LEE REFUSES SENATORSHIP
HIM Drslrc IH to Hciiinlii In tin- Army
n lid IIi > DDCH Not AVuiit 1IU
\IIIIIC ! L'MI-d ,
RICHMOND , W. Va. , Slarch 11. A letter
from General B. C. James is mndo public
In .which General Leo authorizes Gcnernl
James to say to his friends that It Is his
deslro that his name not be mentioned as
n candidate for the United States senate to
succeed Senator Martin. Ho gives as his
reason for this course his duties In the
army nnd the uncertainty of their duration.
.Millinery.
Grand opening , Thursday , Krldny and Snt
urday ; all new advanced spring styles. Sirs.
Davles , 1511 Douglas.
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! HARRISBURO. Pa. , March 11. The forty-
1 sixth ballot for United Slates senator today
resulted : Quay , 0 ; Jenks , 4 ; Dalzell. 1 ;
Irvln , 1 ; no quorum.
DOVER , Del. , Mnrch 11. The ninety-
eighth ballot for United States senator to
day resulted as follows : Addlcks , union re
publican , IS ; Anthony Illgglns , regular re
publican , 10 ; George Gray , democrat , ! ) ; Wll-
Innl Snulsbury , democrat. 5 ; Irvln Handy ,
silver democrat. 4 ; John F. Saulsbury. silver
democrat , 1 ; absent , -I ; total vote , -17 ; nocos-
bury to n choice , 24. The ninety-ninth bnl-
'lot ' resulted : Addlcks , IS ; Gray , 7 ; Higglns ,
'C | ; Dupont , 4 ; Saulsbury , 7 ; Handy. 4. By
a vote of 24 to 23 the joint assembly sepa-
latod until Monday.
I'liro Kood Drill , IIIN ! rllllon ,
All this week the Omaha Tea and Coffee
company , 1407 Douglas street , will give
demonstrations with the Beurdsley pure
foods and Invllo their many friends to avail
thmiiflelves of this opportunity of getting a
light lunch whllo down shopping. The
Benrdsley pure foods consist of shredded
cod , sliced smoked beef nnd canned herring ,
Wafers nnd their famous Mocha blond coffee
\\I11 bo oervcd.
{ Illllli-y nt Iliifflllo.
BUFFALO. N. Y. . March 11. Representa
tive Jrnepli W. Bailey of Texas , leader of
the minority In the house , was the niiodt
of the Independent club at its March din
ner tonight. About 300 members of the club
nnd Invited guests assembled In the Imn-
quot loom of the club to welcome the dis
tinguished guest. An Interesting feature
of the occasion was the welcome ixmnufii 'o '
Mr. Bailey by Mayor Conrad Dlehl on be
half of tli9 city and the Pan-American Ex
pedition Incorporntors. After this Mr. Bailey
was introduced nnd spoke on "Imperialism. "
Miss Buttorllcld has postponed her exhibi
tion of china painting at 722 New York Life
to Monday all day on account of the in
clemency of the weather All Invited.
ItulliiK Kiivttr * Di'iiiirliiiriil Moron ,
CHICAGO. March 11. Judge Chetlaln of
the superior court today decided that Charles
Notcht'r , proprietor of a department store ,
U not guilty of violating any law In selling
meats , fruits , vegetables , etc. , under the
B.inui roof with dry goods , jewelry and othur
merchandise. The prosecution was based
upon nn ordinance passed by the city coun
cil u&sassliiK heavy fines and practically
contemplating the ending of department
stores.
Spring opening of flno millinery. Thursday ,
Friday and Saturday , at Mrs. Uavied , 1511
Douglas street ,
SOLVES THE MURDER MYSTERY
I'ollri" of t'tilrnu" \ < HV Convinced
that A KUR ( A. llroki-r lluleli-
rr Ml III * AVIfr.
CHICAGO. Mnrrh It. Ily the discovery of
n portion of n huinnn body nnd a torn scrap
of black dress goods under the barn floor
of August A. IJcckcr'S homo nt C017 Rock
well street the police nre satisfied that they
liavo nt last found the key to the mystery
surrounding the murder of Mrs. Theresa
Decker.
The police now declare that without doubt
the butcher killed his wife In the barn and
disposed of tlio remains , after cutting them
up , by burying them or thruji'lng them in
the Chicago river. The piece of lung found
today Is nbout the size of n man's hand
and n portion of the 'bronchial tube Is at
tached to U. The dress goods has been
.dcnllflod by Mrs. Tllllo Manthy as a portion
tion of the blnck dross which -Mrs. Hooker
wore nround the house nnd which has been
vainly sought for by the police slnco llecker
confessed to murdering his wife. The cloth
Is cut In eight places , seemingly ns If n
sharp knife had been repeatedly thrust
through it.
Now spring goods nt V. M. Schodcll R. Co.
Opening dny announced later.
ox THU AvnmciiV wA sn SYSTISSI.
Muro Mom-y Hprtil for I.liinor When
Knililn.vrn An1'nlil Monthly.
WASHINGTON , March It. Robert How
ard , ox-secretory of the National Spinners'
union , 'was "boforo the Industrial commission
today. Ho said that the southern mills
could not bo seriously considered ns com-
IwUtors of the northern mills because they
produced a different class of articles nnd
locnuso ) the southern workmen could not bo
pressed to expedition as could the northern
operatives. Ho quoted a foreman In n
southern mill as eaying that If he should
tell an operative In his Institution to hasten
lier work she was liable to bo after htm
soon with n Winchester rlflo or n shotgun.
Mr. Howard , who at ono time had been
n member of the Massachusetts state sen
ate , told of the difficulties encountered in
getting the legislation providing for weekly
payments to laborers. The manufacturers
had opposed the measure on the ground that
U was n species of socialism nnd that It
would produce drunkenness. The measure ,
however , had proved n success and instead
of causing an increase of drunkenness It had
proved a promoter of temperance. There
was not so much temptation to spend money
for liquor when received weekly as when
the entlro mouth's wages wcro received in
a lump sum.
THI3I CONDITION OK IIISWKY'S FM3I3T
linn llcon In AHlnt1c
for TirP YcnrN.
WASHINGTON , March 11. The Navy dc-
purtmc-nt has been Informed that the care
which Admiral Dewey hns given to the
fleet on the Asiatic station is shown in the
condition of the vessels , which is much
better than would bo expected , owing to
the long service they have undergone far
from repair stations.
With the same Information come reports
that the shipyards nt Cavlto Imvo been re
established and that under the direction of
American mechanics the native workmen
have been able to irtako all the ordinary re
pairs which the ships need. For cleaning
the bottoms they have to be taken to Hong
Kong nnd docked , but the other routine
work has been done nt Cavitc. The ma
chinery nnd tools used In the Cnvlte shops
nro the same as these used by the Spanish
and have little that is modern except some
obtulued from English manufacturers.
Regarding the administration of Admiral
Dewey , the Olympla is cited as a ship that
has been In Aslntta waters for three years ,
Is ( still In good condition nnd has needed
llttlo in the way of repairs.
XO PLACE KOK OI'TICGHS' FAMILIES.
Xo More to .lie Allowed to Go to the
1'llllllUllllpN.
WASHINGTON , March 11. The War de
partment today Issued the following :
Commanding General , Department of the
East , Governor's Island , Now S'ork : The
following cablegram received from General
Otis :
Manila not a safe place for odlJers1 fami
lies. Considerable dlfllculty experienced in
caring for these now hero and their safety
Is ono of the chief causes of nnxlety. Olll-
cers' families should remain in the United
States.
Under such conditions the secretary of
war regrets that no more fnnilllns of ofllcors
or enlisted men will bo permitted to accom
pany the troops. Families of officers and
noncommissioned ofllcers for which quar
ters are logically provided will be permitted
to retain their quarters nt the posts from
which troops depart , according to the pro
visions of memorandum ' Irculnr dated nt the
adjutant general's oIHco January 1 , 18:19. : By
command Major General Miles.
H. C. COHMIN ,
Adjutant General.
A copy of this order has been sent to all
generals commanding departments of the
army.
I'KXSIOXS FOIl WHSTEIIV VKTKIIAXS.
Survivor * of Civil AViir Hompmbereil
by CeiK-rnl tiiivi'rninviit.
WASHINGTON , March 11. ( Special. )
The following western pensions have been
granted :
Issue of February 25 :
Nebraska : Increase John Wilson , Hayes
Center , ? 14 to $24 ; James n. Moore , Lyons ,
f'J ' to J10.
Iowa : Original Merwln Senior. DCS
Molnes , $8 ; John Laybold. Soldiers' Home ,
Marshall , $8 ; Daniel E. Pond , Montlcello ,
$ C , Additional Benjamin Anderson , Pav-
onport , $4 to $8. Increase Thomas Waste ,
Fayttte , $10 to $12 ; John OldfleM. Hnres-
ton. ? C to J8 : Henry King. Colfnx , $15 to * 17.
Original widows , etc. Catherine Illodgett ,
Oreoley , $8 ; Rose D. Mayhow. Afton , ? 8 ;
Augusta M. Colwcll , Fontanello , JS.
South Dakota : Original widows , etc.
Hannah Elfrink. Rce Heights. $8.
Wyoming : Spanish war widows , etc. .
Llllu Parks Palmer. Cheyenne , $ : ' 0.
Colorado : Original Charles Cox , Denver ,
$ S ; Oscar Allen , Cripple Creek. $0. Increase
William Wllhelm , $10 to | 11.
IliToiiimfiuli'il fur a Mpii
WASHINGTON , March 11. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Senator Kyle has recommended
Sergeant A. Harr , Second United States
regiment , for n lieutenancy to the credit
of South Dakota under the organization of
the army act. Ilnrr Is from Aberdeen and
( listliiKUliljed himself with his regiment nt
SsA Juan.
On recommendation of Senator Kyle Dr.
Frances Woods , daughter of Colonel J. M.
Woods of Rapid City , 1ms boon granted n
commission as a trained nurse. She hns
been serving In Manila for some time under
the Rod Cross.
Private Charles Crlswoll , Company K , nnd
Corporal Ulysses E. Pearson. Company M ,
Third Nebraska regiment , have been or
dered discharged.
to I'onlollU'i'K.
WASHINGTON , March II. ( Special TcP
cgram. ) The postolllce receipts at Omaha
for February last aggregate $27,202. against
$23.868 for the corre pondlng month of
1S9S. Receipts nt Pes Molnes were $20,964 ,
as compared with $1S,8C6 for February , 1S9S.
Postmasters appointed : Nebraska B. J.
Long , nt Rugan , Harden county , vlco James
If. Carroll , relieved , nnd Martin J. Conbry.
nt Rogers , Colfax county , vice John C. Ber-
deremoved. .
South Dakota W. O. Preston , at Hills-
view , Mcrhersou county.
llilllr TrriiMiirKtnti'lHPlit. .
WASHJNTON. ( March 11. Today's state
ment of the * condition of the treasury shows :
Available cash balance , $ :65.237.1S6 ; gold
reserve , $230,769.762.
Mri , Ston > .Miii'li Worm- .
The condition of Mrs. Dr R M Siono was
reported last iilgbt to be alarmingly worse.
SEWER RATS ATTACK INFANTS
I'lirlM 11 f Hi "lillilmt'ft Kiirrft unit
l.linlpn I'nrtlnlly Kittt'ti mill Wound *
Mny I'roviKntnl. .
I10STON. Mnrrh 11. Sewer rats attacked
two steeping children today In a. house In
DorcheMor and probably Inflicted f 4al
wounds. Mrs. Woodwnrd left her two itill-
dren , Elslf , aged 3 , and Emma , aged 1 year ,
nslcep In their bed while she went to the
grocery store. Returning half an hour later
she found them covered with 'blood ' and ex
amination showed parts of the fnco and
limbs had been partially cat en.
SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF WIFE
Found AVrllliliiK In Klnnir * nml vtlth
Wound * on Her llrmtVlilfli llun-
linnit Cnniint Explain.
SIIAI.ON , 1'a. , Mnrch 11. Mrs. Maggie
Smith , wife of Homer Smith , aged 33 years ,
wns found last night nt her residence with
two wounds on her head nnd her clothes
burned from her body. Her husband claims
ho was awakened by nn explosion nnd found
his wife writhing In llnmcs on the floor with
the lamp burning. He smothered the Harness !
but not before she wns burned. Smith nt the
Inquest tonight told n very disconnected
story. Ho wns remanded to Jail to awnlt the
result ot n post mortem examination or
dered by the Jury.
PISTOL DUEL IN THE DARK
llllHlillliil Atllii'Un ItlN Knlnc
H I'nriiiiioiir nnil IvIIlM
Him In
ST. LOUIS , Mnrch 11. A special to the
Republic from Waco , Tex. , says : Ed Fogg
tonight killed Leo Pearson , whom ho found
In n room with Mrs. Fogg , after a bloody
duel In which Fogg wns wounded. Fogg
crawled through n transom Into the room
nnd In tlio dark ho nnd Pearson opened
fire. Fogg sprang toward the flash of his
antagonist's pistol nnd by chance seized
the weapon Just us 'ho ' wns shot through the
shoulder. Ho then placed his own weapon
against Pearson's heart nnd killed him. He
then surrendered.
lop CoiiciTii Im-oriiornted.
NEW YORK , Mnrch 11. The certificate of
Incorporation of the American Ice company ,
capitalized nt $60,000,000 , was filed today In
Jersey City by the Corporation Trust com
pany. This Is the company which sought
incorporation in Maine. On the defeat of
the bill providing for the Incorporation In
that state It was decided to gut the neces
sary papers In New Jersey.
I'ri'xlilciit llecomvK Oiiiinllnii.
CANTON , O. , March 11. President Mc-
Klnloy has been appointed guardian of John
D. , William M. and Kate D. Barber , The
president is the children's uncle. They ,
with the adult children of Mr. nnd Mrs.
llarber , nre heirs to property left by George
D. Saxton , for whose murder Anna E.
George will soon bo tried.
Omaha has a first class
and up-to-date Ladies'
Shirt Waist and Skirt
Maker. The new firm
Burgess & Co. , gives its
entire attention to the
above two specialties in
silk and wash goods.
A cordial invitation is
extended to the ladies to
visit their parlors , 438-
439 Paxton block.
Wo are offering a Ladles' Ring
at Fifty Dollars that is particularly
good value.
The diamond Is a beauty
absolutely perfect In color apd
entirely free from flaws. We
select the stones for these rings A
very carefully. ( ? )
Do not expect to see a "very &
showy" ring , for It Is mounted speJ J
dally for these of rich and quiet < V
taste , In 11 karat Tiffany sotting. S
Sent by mall on receipt of price. $
Money refunded If not satisfactory. 9
1 A , EDHOLM , JEWELER.
if 107 X. JCIth St. , 0ii. | P. 0. $
tiloss White Paint
A beautiful WHITI3 paint is the hardest
of all paints to get juet right , but tlio
SHRKWIN-WILLIAMS CO > fully appreciate
this nnd make white mixed paints adapted
for every purpose. There Is the beautiful
OLOSS WHITR for OUTSIDB use nnd the
OLOSS WHITE for Insldo use. nnd the
"China" gloss white , etc. It's ( ho same
way 'nil through the SherwIn-WllllnmB line
of paints. The wearing qualities nre OUAR-
ANTKKD equal to any mixed paint made ,
or any paint that can bo mixed from any
material.
> ,6 pint cans , any color . IBc
> 4 pint bicycle enamel ( beautiful colors ) 2oc
H and 1 pint buggy paint , . . . 25c and 45c
\b \ pint vornlsh stains . 2uc
Quart cans floor paints . 40c
Call for Colcr Cards.
Sherman & McConncll Drug Co.
1513 Dodge St. . Omaha , Neb.
Arthur Delmore Cheney
TEACHER OF VOICE CULTURE
AND ARTISTIC SINGING ,
.v c.vniini , AMI TIIOHOKJII I'dt.v-
D.YTIO.V TO A 1.1 , IIIHJI.VMIItS ,
hl'KCI.U , ATTi.VI'IO.V ( JIVI5X TO 15X -
MSII OII.VTOHIO.
TISTID I'lii'i : .
Slmlloi ; 105 lluil'n Thru I re.
EXPLOSION OF NATURAL GAS
Trunk lloulK. Knuliirrr f Oilnr
llniilil. ' , In. , IN Klllril nt
I'hloimo ,
CHICAGO , March 11. A terrific explosion
of natural gns Iriat night under the Wn-
bash nvcnuo sldewurk of A. C. MeClurg &
Co. tore open for'.y foot of the utone paving
and blow down a section of the tottering
east wall of tlio burned building. Ono nmn
was killed by the falling debris nnd wvoral
others bnroly csc.ijKd with their lives , The
de-ad :
PHAN'K HHWITT. 26 yours , engineer ,
homo at Cedar Itaplds , la. , died oo his way
to the hospital.
Chilli In llurnil < DonUi.
MANSKIBLD , WIs. . March 11. A shock
ing tragedy has occurred at Mllladore. Mrs.
Krhnrd , a widow , loft her homo to call on
a neighbor nnd locked her two children , n
girl nnd boy , aged 3 nnd B years , respect
ively , In the house. The llttlo girl wont to
bed j nnd complained of being cold. Her llttlo j
brother j thereupon went to the stove , I
scraped i n few llvo cnals together nnd laid I
them I on the bed beside his sister. The bod-
clothing ' Ignited nnd burned tlio little ono
to ' n crisp.
Happy Is the man or woman wiio can cat a
good , hearty meal without suffering after- !
ward. If you cannot do It , take Kodol Dys- '
pepsin ; Curo. H digests What you eat , and
cures all forms of Dyspepsia and Indigestion.
'
TOPI3KA , Kan. , March 11. The supreme
court this nfternoon handed down n unan
imous opinion that the extra session of the .
legislature called by Governor Leedy In December - I
comber Is legal.
riiuiu iiiiiiiitnu snMM'ois iii-iii.
AVAUSAU. WIs. , March 11. John Kelly
and J. Hums were arrested today suspected
ot being Implicated in the Amhcrst bank
robbery. When Marched ovrr fl.SOOviu
found'in their poMvwdnn. Several OMU-IH
were rounded up after nn cxphdtiw of shot ,
nnd ? lf > 0 moro recovered. The prisoners vlii
bo held. _
Mm. Uflfcr In Vi-ry l.nw.
SI'RINUFIELD. O.- March 11. Mrs. J
Warren Kelfer. wife of Genera J.arret
Kelfer. had n sinking spell this nflernnoi
nnd It Is feared the end Is nt hand. HP'
condition Is extremely critical , allhougi
friends sUll have hope. J
Now spring peed *
nro belnp received
every dny nt our store
nnd you will make no mistake If you come
to us for your StMT , WAIST or SKIRT , ns
every garment that finds n jtlnco In our
house mnut liiivc style , quality and work
manship to recommend It.
Remember wo are showing new things In
veiling , ties , fronts , collars and cults , drew
shields nnd Indies' furnishings ,
.CLOAtf&SlHTCO.
1510 DOUGLAS STREET.
Who gets left ? A customer who buys n $300.00 piano from Schmoller &
Mueller for $250.00 or ono who pays "Glltedgo" KiOO.OO for n $2oO.OO piano ?
Schmoller & Mueller's customer has certainly $250 left , while the "Glltedgo"
has n big profit.
Buy your piano from Schmoller & Mueller-
Tile longest pinno dealers in the west
and save from $75 to $1.50.
"Wo nro Western Iloprcsoutatlvcs for Stelnwny , Ivors & Pond , Vose , Emer-
eon , Sterling , Sieger , Pease , Singer anil Gllmoro pianos nnd will until further
notice retail nil instruments at wholesale prices.
Ebony Pease Upright , $85. Chickeriiig ,
rosewood case , $95. Cabinet Grand Upright ,
$118 , 2 sample pianos , fancy cases , $138
and $168. " Kimball , Mathershek , Haynes and
Chickeriiig square pianos at $35 , $48 , $59
and $68. Organs , . $5 , $12 , $18 , $26 and $35.
Easy monthly payments If desired , Pianos rented , tuned , repaired , exchanged -
changed and stored. Lowest terms. Telephone 1625.
Please take notice every pinno Is warranted as represented nnd If not sat
isfactory may bo exchanged or money refunded.
Write for our bargain list , catalogue , prices and terms.
Itemember we represent the STEINWAY PIANOS , the STANDARD PIANOS
of the WORLD.
The Leading Money Saving Piano Dealers , 1313 Farnam Street ,
South 16th St.
Cut Price
Sale of Corsets
We've got too big a stock of Corsets and we're going to close some of
the lines out below cost.
Two styles of W. C. C. $1.00 Corsets for f/o )
B. B. New Model $1.00 Short Corsets for GDc
American Lady $1.00 Corsets for coc
Taller Made Short Hip $1.00 Corsets for f. GOc
American Lady $1.23 Corsets for ' . 7 c
Loomer's Cutaway Hip $ l.-3 Corsets for 7fic
Loomcr's Mode Bust Dress Komi $1.50 Corsets for ( lac
American Lady French Gore.d Hip $1.25 Corsets for O5o
J. B. Fancy Flowered $1.75 Corsets for $1.00
R. & G. two dllferent styles $1.75 Corsets for $1.00
R. & G. $2.25 Corsets for $1.50
P. N. Cork Steel Protector $2.00 Corsets for $1.50
Some broken lines of Corsets nnd Waists for 35c nnd 50c
Broken lines in Children's Waists I5c , 23c and 35c
The Millinery Opening on
Monday and Tuesday
The Misses Kahl and Johnston will have their
millinery opening on our s cond floor , regardless of
the elements ,
You are most cordially invited
And on Monday at JO o'clock we shall sell
in our basement salesrooms , JOO dozen of genuine
lamb gloves , all shades , all sizes , at 59c pair. These
are fresh , clean goods , absolutely perfect , without
spot or blemish AND GUARANTEED. Will
fit after sale day , but we request you to be particu
lar to get exact size , for these goods cannot be ex
changed.
To add to the interest and excitement , will of
fer one case more of the Percale mill ends at 5c.
One case more of the seersuckers and ginghams , in \
short lengths at 5c , and the last lot of thin white
goods at 5c.
. . . . After the millinery
opening visit suit depart
ment. New jackets and suits ready for your
inspection ,
Thomas Kilpatrick & Co.