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TTTB ( VMATIA DATLV HEE : WEDNESDAY , APRTTj 10 , PROMOTIONS IS THE FIRST Gcncnl Orclfr Issued Poohine Upward a Lot j of Officers in tha Regiment. | OH SFOTSENBERG'S ' RECOMMENDATION Cerinln Pinion Politician * Are Fn- vnroil. n'i \\ell IIM < < onie Wlm Have .shown Meritorious Conduct In the ricld. LINCOLN' . April IS. ( Special.-A ) sen- < -i.il i rdCr has Ju t been Issued making a list of promotions In the first Ne- IrjsXd a' Manila , as follows : Captain I'rattk D. Kager , Company 11 , . - [ pointed major , to rank from April i , 1SDU , Mce Williams resigned riist Lieutenant Harry I. . Archer , adj tnnt. appointed captain Company H , to rank from \iffll 0 , 1S99 , vice Eager promoted Second Mcutcnnnt Burt I ) . Whodon , Company r , appointed first lieutenant and adjutant , to rang from April 9 , 1S99 , vice j AnhVf promoted. Torpor * ! William D. Dungan. Company I ) appointed second lieutenant Company r , to rank from April 0 , 1899 , vice Whedon I/romoted. Second Lieutenant Daniel Corcoran , Com pany A , appointed first lieutenant Com- pnny A. to rink from March 19 , 1S99lce Yale resigned. Sergeant Fred Fisher. Company L , ap pointed second lieutenant Company A , to rnnk from March 19 , 1S99 , vice Corccran promoted. First Lieutenant V. Claris Talbot. Company - pany M. appointed captain Company O. to rank from March SO , ISiJ. vlco Forby. died of wounds received In battle Second Lieutenant Burton Fisher , Com pany n , npppolnted first lieutenant Com pany M , to rank from March 30 , H99 , vice Talbot promoted. First Sergeant Harry K. Hannes , Com pany ( J , appointed second lieutenant Com pany O , to lank from March 30 , 1399 , vies Flstier promoted The governor today cabled Colonel Slot- scnberg the confirmation of the promotions In the regiment and also suegested to the colonel the dcslro of the executive dcpait- rnent that future promotions be confined to the men In the companies where the places v.cre to he IIlied A study of the list of promotions In the regimen * from the time of the mobilization here laat spring up to the present time clearly Indicates that several of the advance ments have been made because the officers ) favored were political pets , but it 'seems that thr list Just made Is entirely on the recommendation of Colonel Stotsenbcrg , iv ho Is follow Ing the course adopted by Hoi- comb In rapidly promoting certain fuMon politicians who are with the regiment. It Is recognized , however , that some of the pro motions mentioned In the list are made be- U.IUBO of meritorious action In camp and field. Adjutant General Barry has received copies of orders Issued by the War depart ment directing the honorable discharge of the following Nebraska soldiers , all being from the First regiment Qimtcrmaster Sergeant George W. Bemls , J'rlvates Louis Friez Company A. William A. Coon , Jesse L Parting , Edward M Schopp , George W. Wilson , Company B , John Anderson , Lewis M. Gable , Norman C Griffith. William Johnson. Charles F Uun- jon , George M Thompson. Henry W West- brook , Company C , Fred Carver. Company K , James W. Chevront , Company C. Thomas James. Company B. These soldiers were mustered out at San Francisco and were al lowed travel pay to come home from there. Snte HOIIIO > otci. State Senator Newell of Cass county was In the city this morning. In company with T. S. Parmalee of Plattsmouth. They were cti route home from a visit to Marquette In Hamilton county , where they have a large cittlo ranch. Thev own 1,350 acres out there and are feeding J50 head of cattle. Part of the grain for the stock Is raised on the ranch , about 300 acres being under cul tivation. They have had the Hamilton county ranch In operation about five years. Previous to that they Kept a herd of cattle near Cedar Creek In Cass county. The cat tle business In Hamilton county Is proving to be n most profitable venture , and the land owned by Newell and Parmalee out there Is worth a great deal of money The State Board of Regents of the univers ity Is holding Its annual meeting , but so far have accomplished little more than to purvey the large amount of work waiting for their attention. The Initial steps to- iv aril the construction of the new buildings authorize I by the last legislature and pro posed cbinges in the arrangement of the course of study are among the matters that will receive attention. The meeting will continue several d.iyh. Attorney John Stevens of Hastings was at the state house today for the purpose of looking over the original engrossed bills of < ho Criminal Statutes of 1S73. to see If they ogreo with tbo printed copies Mr. Stevens has been retained by the defense In the Hcrloclter poisoning case at Hastings. Fred Jewell of the governor's office re ceived word this morning of a serious fire that ocotirteil on his farm a mile nnd a half south cf Platte Center. The flro started from some unknown cause yesterday noon , and denroyrd hay grain and farm buildings to Ihc amount of $1.300 The Insurance was ut One Cure for Scrofula. Scrofulii is one of the moat obstinate , deep-seated blood diseases , and is be yond the renc-h of tlio many go-called purifiers nnd tonics S S. S. in equal to uny blood trouble , and never fails to cure Scrofuln , becnueo it goes down to the seat of the disease , thus per manently eliminating every trace of the taint. Mr II. K. Thompson , of Milledgo villo , ( la. , writes- "A bad ca'u nt Scrofula broke oat on the gland ) i > ( my neok , hleh had to L * Ianrr < | and ouuiwl im nmili i u IT o r 1 n JT I wns treated for n 1 i 4 while , hut the physt claim were uniole to cure tee , > " I iu < n- dlttiui vr as Ixul > s vhfii I V'epan thrtr treatment Manxbior ! without rltfclMine one recommended > * i h. . and 1 b K n to Im prove as > on as I tire Continuing ( be mneily , I w j soon and h vo never lud is. lgn o ! ihe til ra > e to rr tnrn " ] ly relying upon fc > . S S. , and not ex perimenting with the various no-called I tonics , etc , all sufferers from blood trouble * can l fl promptly cured , in- fctead of enduring yenrs of suffering which gradual ) ) butsureiy undermines the constitution _ _ ' 0' ' i Kuiininteed purelv Mutable , and ) ) ncvor fails to cure bcrofuln , Eczema , Crim-or. Rheumatism. Contagious Blood Poison , Boils , Tetter , Pimples , Sores. Ulcers , etc. Book * mailed free to any address by Bwift Specific Co , Atlanta , Ga. only J"0 The * > nan in 'ho farm also lo < * tix h'ad of horses &ai seventy head of hrgJ Lincoln I.ocnl Not < - . One cf the most brilliant society events of the aeason occurred last nlRht In the marriage of Miss Florence Kawell Holmes , In Dr Charles Aaron Hall of Omaha The wedding took place at Holy Trinity church before a largo number of friends of both bride and groom , and Inter n reception was held at the homo of the bride's father. Judge . K P Holmes Dr and Mrs Hull left last I nltht ; for Xew- York where they will take a steamer for ( lalveston , returning to their future home In Omaha In about three weeks. George M Bartlett , deputy collector of customs for the port of Lincoln , and mem ber of the city Excise Beard , died this morning after a brief Illness. Ixist I'rhlay he suffrred a stroke of apoplexy and since then has been unconscious most of the time Mr. Bartlett was born and raised In Ohio , but came to Nebraska tn 1S66 and settled In Omaha where he held the position of treasurer for the Omaha Tribune com pany for some years. In 1S71 he catno to Lincoln and was appointed deputy state treasurer , which position he held eight years. Uitcr he vvas elected state treasurer for two terms He was appointed deputy col- lector of customs for this port last Decem- her and was elected to the Kxclse Board at the spring election two weeks ago. The de ceased leaves a wife and one son , besides many personal friends who will mourn his loss. loss.At At the meeting of the city council last night It was decided to take action against the Burlington road for closing with Its fences Second and Eighth streets The com pany has been cited to appear and give rea son why the fence shall not bo forcibly re moved PRAIRIE FIRE ATTACKS FARMS Seiernl Person * Unnuerouslr Hurncd nnd Many llnllilliiRH Ile tro > eil III Iilneolii Count ) . GOTHENBURG. Neb , April IS. ( Special ) The air has been full of the smoke and dust of a prairie fire raging northwest of Gothenburg in Lincoln county. The fire started about noon yesterday and had done great damage to farmers , as It swept over seven square miles. Mrs A. Anderson was so badly burned that she may not survive , and an employe on her farm named Wcstlund will lose his hand Her house and barn were destroyed A Flcklnscher and his two sons , aged IS and 20 years , living north of Brady , fought the fire all night and about 5 o clock , after they thought their property was out of danger , the wind turned from the north and drove the fire back , catching them on the prairie Their team was badly burned and will die. The face and bands of Mr. Fick- Inschcr and his oldest son were painfully scorched , while the clothing of the younger boy was burned off nnd he Is In a critical condition. The fire destroyed raoro property than any prairie flre for twelve years. rurmern' I'roupcct * Ilrlnhtcn. CREIGHTON , Neb . April IS. ( Special. ) Farm work Is being pushed very rapidly here. There were but comparatively few- farmers on the streets Saturday The last few dry hot days Is putting the ground In splendid condition for seeding and spring work In general AUBURN. Neb. April IS ( Special. ) Fall wheat is not so badly damaged as was supposed a few weeks ago , yet some fields will be plowed up and planted to corn WEST POINT. Neb , April IS ( Special ) It Is many years since agricultural work was rushed as at the present time. Towns are deserted , farmers using every vallable man at their command in planting their crops. The seeding of wheat is about half completed. The acreage , however , is only about half that of last year Suicide nt Nehrnikn. CU > . NEBRASKA CITY , Neb , April IS ( Spe cial Telegram ) Dietrich Gaede , an aged German , committed suicide by strangulation at the home of his son-in-law , ex-Mayor H H. Bartllng , this morning Mr. Gaede had been In ill health for some three years past and was fearful lest he became a bur den to his family Upon retiring last even ing he seemed in good spirits and It was not until one of his grandchildren was sent to call him to breakfast that the tragedy was discovered. He had made a loop of a piece of twine , thrown It over a closet door and leaned forward upon It until life was ex tinct. He was 76 years of age and came to the state at an early day and to this city In 1S70. Meeting of Tempernnce Worker * . ORD. Neb , April IS. ( Special ) The executive committee of the Nebraska Woman's Christian Temperance union meets at the Grace Methodist church In Lincoln Wednesday. This body Is composed of the general officers , the district presidents , and the state superintendents of departments. In all about forty , and at this meeting much Important business will be taken up , includ ing the making of arrangements for holding the annual convention In September. Tie IM Still I iideetdeil. NORFOLK , Neb . April 18 ( Spscial ) City Clerk Stltt has received a letter from Attorney General Smyth , to whom was sub mitted the question whether the clerk was legally right In refusing to draw cuts for the purpose of deciding a tie on alderman In 'the ' Second ward. The attorney general says there Is nothing In the statute governing cities of the second class , having over 5000 ! Inhabitants , which authorizes suh an action. Olllelal * of Home for Prlendle * * . LINCOLN , April IS ( Special ) The ap pointments of officers of the Home for the Friendless are as follows Superintendent , Mrs C S Jones , matron. Mrs. W. H. Hunter , physician. Or Perky , engineer , Mr Osborne The state has taken posses sion of the Institution under the ruling of the supreme court , and finds everything In a dilapidated condition I'h > Mleliin Hurt In Iluiia > . < STELLA. Neb. , April 18 ( Special. ) Dr. J. A W. Hull met with a serious accident yesterday while driving In the country. The team became frightened nnd ran away. The doctor was thrown out and Uy a long { tlmo In the road unconscious. He received a severe gash In the head and other pain ful bruises. Miri-pvtful Hald of Uurelnri. STELLA , Neb. April IS ( Special ) The general merchandise store of A. J. Clark at Howe , a shipping station between this ] point and Auburn , was entered by burglars last night The Intruders gained admittance by breaking a front window. A number of gold watches , chains and pocket knives were taken IJloetrlr htorm nt Alllnnee , I ALLUNCE. Neb. April 18 ( Special. ) I Yesterday afternoon a bard wind began I blowing which developed during the night I Into an electric storm. The wind reached a velocity of nearly sixty miles an hour dur- I Ing the night Tbo storm continued through- I out the day , but has now somewhat abated sheet In IIIIHciiltleii. NORFOLK. Neb. April IS ( Special. ) I The Times Tribune , a democratic dally ! started here last summer. Is In financial , trouble Yesterday claims aggregating sev eral hundred dollars were flled against the office most of them for labor. The paper has been a losing venture from the start. MrtlioiIlM * Art * I i O.SCEOLA. Neb . April IS ( Special ) Re vival services have been held during twelve weeks this winter by the Mcthodlits. An other scries of meetings will be begun un der th > leadership of Rev H L. Toners of Lincoln Services will be held 'or two weeks , afternoon and evening ; . SEQUEL TO A SAD SUICIDE , Later Disclosures Concerning the Dead i j Cashier of the Humbo dt Bank. ' FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS SHORTAGE SlooUIiolilors MaKi * the \ttioiitit fSnnil mill ( lie Hours of the llniiU Are 'I hriivv n Open foi HUMHOUDT , Xeb. Ap/ll IS ( Special ) This morning marked a new chapter In the 'bank trag dy. when the State bank of Hum- boldt opened for business , In charge of Hank Examiner V E.Vllsrn. . with the following notice pcatixl conspicuously To the Public A complete Investigation of the bank's affairs by the suite bank ex aminer has dlclb ed .1 shortage on the part of our late cashier , Samuel W Grlnstead. to the amount of $11.93676 The stock holders have already made this amount good nnd inasmuch as the bank was fully t-c- ciirtd against any loss through .Mr Grin- stead by a bond of the Fidelity and Deposit company of Miry land. In the sum of $20000 , not even the stockholders will lose n penny I I through the unfortunate occurrence. The j letter by Mr. Grtnstuad for Mr Gist fully | exonerates the assistant cashier , J K Walsh , i from any knowledge , blame or connection In the matter. S. I' . GIST , President. W. A. OREE.VWAU ) . Vice President , 1 , J OAIIVER. I hereby certify the above statement Is true nnd correct. V E WILSON' . State Bank Examiner. Both S. P. Gist of Salem , the bank presi dent , and W. A. Greenwald of Kails City , vice president , were on hand well supplied with funds to tide the bink over any panic which might be caused by filse rumors or doubts as to how the shortage might affect the financial standing of the Institution The i run failed to materialize , the depositors havIng - j Ing regained confidence by reason of the plain statement above from the bank offi cials. The conditions would doubtless have been much worse had the amount of the defalcation been In doubt , depositors fearing It was more than It Is The contents of the letter left by the de ceased to the bank president have been made known to Mrs. Grlnstead , but not to the public It Is hild that In this letter the cashier gave Instructions , as to where to find , the different entries made to cover the [ shortages and told this amount , which cor responded exactly with the result of the ex- amlner'b work A representative of the bond company Is present today fKIng up the liability of his company under the $20,000 bond Mr. Grin- stead's life Insurance Is said by those who claim to know to amount to $21.000 Of this amount J10.000 Is fraternal Insurance , car ried by four lodges to which he belonged The remainder Is old line Insurance and It Is claimed some of the policies at least are In the hands of the bond company as a protec tion to Its Interests. The officials claim they do not know what became of the mis sing funds , but It IB generally thought that speculation in grain or other options caused his downfall The funeral services were held over tlie remains of the dead cashier at the Christian church on Sunday afternoon , amidst a wlldernerfi of flowers , demonstrating the esteem cf the people toward the deceased Elder L L Combs of Table Rock assisted the local pcstor. Elder I M Gibson , In con ducting the services at the church The Knights of Pythias h.ad charge at the ceme tery and the local lodge attended In a body , as did also the other orders in which he car ried membership. Onhalf the crowd could not gain admittance to the cnurah during the services. CITV COUNCIL .Ne r Ilt of C'oiiimlttppN \ Announced for tin- Coining Yenr. LINCOLN , April 18 ( Special ) Mayor Winnett last night announced to the city ' council the appointment of George Elman as street commissioner , to take the place | of Bud Llndsey. Elman Is a representative j I | Swede , and his appointment Is satisfactory. The mayor also announced the appointment j i of James DIffenbaugh as water tapper At i the meeting the following new list of com- | [ mlttees was read Judiciary Green , Bailey , Woodward. Finance Webster Thompson , Spears. Claims Stewart. Dobson. Bailey Sidewalks and Bridges Bailey , Thompson , Young. Streets and Grades Schroedcr , Spears , Hutton Lighting Streets and Buildings Erlen- born. Mockett , Stewart Printing Thompscn. Spears , Erlenborn. Police Young , Green , Malone. Fire Woodward. Hutton , Mrlone. Water Spears. Mockett Webster. Paving Mcckett , Dobson , Schroeder. Sewers Dobson , Hutton. Schroeder. Additions and subdivisions Stewart , Green. Thompson. Taxation and License Malone , Stewart , Woodward Rules , Privileges and Elections Green , Woodward , Malone Health Erlenborn , Young. City Property Hutton , Malone. Young. Viaduct Malone , Bailey , Dobson Unliquidated Claims Mockett , Schroedcr , Spears MW SK\K : rTcTouT" iinor.v Mainland Compan } I.IIJM roiimlntlon * for I'ltint nt Vnu-1. FREMONT. Neb April IS ( Special ) The Standard Beet Sugar company of Ames has a force of men at work driving , piling and excavating for the new factory. Carl Leonhardt of Chlno Cal , who had charge of the building cf the factory there , Is superIntending - Intending the construction of the factory Two companies have been organized In this city for the purpose of raising sugar beets One has a paid-up capital stock of $3,000. divided- into bhares of $50 each It has leased 150 acres of land east of the city which Is now being prepared for seeding This company expects to expend not to ex ceed $20 per acre in growing the crop An other cotnpan > of seventeen stockholders , with a capital of $4,000 , has leased 210 acres northeast of the city for beets. Other Indi vidual beet raisers will probably Increase the acreage of beets In thld immediate vicinity to 650 acres. While the ground Is dry It Is In good condition an ] the work of planting will be pushed as rapidly as possible. : it uirisis : 'io Tramp I'IIZ/ | < * M HI * ( iilitorn lij Into n riDa ; N' stupor. FREMONT. Neb. April IS ( Special. ) Friday night an unknown man. evidently a laborer , was found sleeping on the street and placed In jail. He was appar ently sober and not under the Influence of any drug He has slept constantly ever since Sunday he roused sufficiently to give hU name , which be said was John Ward The physicians are puzzled over his condition , the man seeming to be free from any disease. The authorities arc at a lojs what to do In the matter He has taken no food since he was plated in jail Friday. Ili'lllrlrc Council Or nnllrK. BEATRICE , Neb. April IS. ( Special Telegram ) A special meeting of the city council was held tonight on the call of the mayor He announced his committees for the year , the chairmanships of which are as follows. Judiciary. Carre , finance. . Baker , Ore and water. North , streets and alleys , Rutherford , sidewalks and bridges , Farbume , police and heal b. Randall , printing and rules , Metrger street lights , McCallum , grades and public Improve ments Moore , paving. Van Ness , licence , Karsten , sewers. Jackson It was expected that the mayor would make appointments I of chief of coln-c and water commissioner , bu' n no were made It became publl today that ten members of the council had eiftnod an agreement refusing to confirm anyone for these ofllc except ibe present Incumbents , and this may have Influence * ; the mayor's action. The council had not adjourned before certain Individuals were recking Information from the license com mittee , who has been active In past years In lioldlng up the saloon keepers NEBRASKA CROP BULLETIN Summary of Condition , . KilxtlitK In the Vntplope Slate , Prepared h > the Department of Aurlenltnre. UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA. LINCOLN , April IS In this , the flrst Issue of the Weekly Cllmato and Crop Bulletin for 1S99. a brief summary of weather and crop con ditions for the last fall and winter is given to present a more complete view of the crop conditions at the opening of the season Subsequent numbers will contain a chart of precipitation for the week ending Monday mornings and a summary of conditions In each county , as was done last year. September Heavy rains the second week in September placed the ground In excellent condition for seeding and much winter wheat was sown during the next two weeks. The wheat sprouted quickly and grew rapidly during the last days of September. October October was a cold month , with a snow storm on the 17th and ISth. Tha dally minimum temperatures were near the freezing point during the last twelve days of the month and wheat did not make the usual progress. November and December November and December were both cold months. The ground froze about the 10th of November and | remained frozen. Wheat made little growth during November and started the winter less firmly rooted than usual , especially the late sown , for the continued low temperature presented almost unbroken unfavorable con ditions for growth after October 1. Januirv January was a warm month with less than the normal amount of snow , leav ing wheat uncovered , and on the whole was rather unfavorable for wheat. February and March February and March was exceptionally cold ; the ground remained frozen nearly all the time until the 1st of April. The flrst week In April was cold and un favorable for farm work and little was ac complished before the 10th of the month The last week has been clear , warm and dry. The dally mean temperature for the week averaged 7 degrees above the normal In the eastern and 9 degrees In the western counties The minimum temperatures were above freezing and the maximum tempera tures ranged from S3 to 90 degrees. In the greater portion of the state no rain fell during the week. The rainfall In the preceding week was light in all districts As the precipitation for January , February and March was below normal , the ground vvis dry enough to plow and seed as soon as the frost was out of it. Very rapid progress has been made with farm work during the last week. Spring wheat sowing has been pushed and is now nearly completed In the southwestern coun ties and about one-half done In the central and northern counties Oat seeding has commenced In the southern counties and Is well advanced in the extreme southern portion tion of the state A little plowing for corn has been done in the southern counties. Winter wheat is starting slowly and has been damaged considerably by the cold weather early In the fall and the severe winter and spring The estimates of the condition vary widely , ranging from about all to only about 20 per cent killed. How ever , most reporters estimate the damage to be between uO and 75 per cent. A good warm rain soon would probably materially Improve this condition. Some wheat has been plowed up and in some Instances the ground sown to spring wheat. City Appointment * t Fremont. FREMONT. Neb. , April 18 ( Special. ) The city council met for its first session of the fiscal year last evening. Mayor Vaughn 'presiding. The mayor made the following list of appointments , all of which were confirmed Water , sewer and electric light commissioner. A C Hull ; street commls- sloner , George Mltterllng , chief of the fire department. John D Johnson , policeman to fill vacancy , E. D Percy. Messrs. Null and Nltterllng were reappolnted. The standing committees of the council were also ap pointed The council has but two demo cratic members , Wallace Wilson of the First ward and John Fuchs of the Third. Dip * of Ilrr Injurlex. GOTHENBURG , Neb , April IS ( Special Telegram ) Mrs A Anderson , who was so badly burned by the prairie fire yesterday morning , died this afternoon The fire Is etill raging north and east of this city Gust Lindstedt lest his granary and corncrlb containing MO bushels of corn and I.SOO bushels of wheat , with no insurance. A number of cattle were burned and the loss In live stock over the section of country dev astated will "mount to considerable. liipnlintor Factory. CLAY CENTER , Neb. , April 18. ( Spe cial ) A meeting of the citizens of this place was held last evening at which $1,000 was subscribed as a bonus to the Sure-Hatch In cubator company for the permanent loca tion of Its factory at this place , A building site has been selected and work will commence at once on the building. This Industry has grown to large proportions this year and the company has been running night and day to meet Us orders. Small Vote rolled. TECUMSEH , Neb , April 18. ( Special Tel egram ) A Email vote was polled on the proposition to reissue the city's $21,000 water bonds hero today But eight votes were cast against It. The bonds are now drawing 6 per cent and will be reissued at < Vs per cent. Supreme Court Convene * . LINCOLN. April IS ( Special Telegram. ) The supreme court commenced Its regular sitting this forenoon. The cases on the call are of very little public Interest. A motion In the McUo liquor case will be taken up during the sitting. Dniiii < > College Nrvrw , President Perry occupied the pulpit at Waverly last Sunday- Thomas J Bahr of the Observatory visited York and Lincoln April 15. The Hesperla Literary society has just held one of the most successful meetings of the year Miss Anna Bennett has recovered from her lung illness , but she will not be In col lege this term. A movement Is on foot to form a College State Tennis association , and Doane intends to bo a member. PI Kappa Delta will debate with the Union Debating club of the University of Nebraska next Friday evening at Lincoln A good crowd from Crete will attend. Prof Howard F Donne lectured before a large audience at Chadron on April II. The subject of the lecture was "Other People's Affairs" Life in Edinburgh. Heidelburg Berlin and Athens was compared with life as Be n in American cities President D B Perry presented his \Iews on the Philippine question recently in the college chapel The argument given was In support of the position taken by the United States government President Perry spoke on this subject by request of the Cur rent Events club of Gaylord Hall The annual election of the Owl board re sulted as fellows Editor-ln-chlef , H P. Falrchlld associate editors , R W Ander son. C R Vance and Miss Annie Porter , literary editor. C F Curtlg Riley. alumni , Miss Mary Battey , athletic , John Fuhrer. exchange. MUs Nellie Fay , locale. Mlts Anna Babcork and A W Taylor The above will have charge of the college magazine the Doatic Owl , for the ensuing year. rillNNINC OUr MUSTER ROLLS Over Two Thousand Names Dropped from the Havana Lists , INDIVIDUAL SHARI MAY BE ABOUT S75 so lnti > flit I man M for I'nrt of the Thrrr Million Dollar * fonio In tlint Hif Sum Will IIo llr- iliicrtl ltnihlt | > . HAVANA , April is The Cuban arm } ' lists are belnc ; examined by name by a Inrao start of clerks Out of a total of 4- 127'privates and noncommissioned officers S.242 have been eliminated. 173 of these as persons who have enlisted since the sur render of Santiago and 661 ns government employes at present. Ofthe remainder. 39.9SO , Captain Koreat. n Cuban , who di rected tbo preparation of ( tie rolli , Informs the administration tbat nil. or nearlv nil. can be relied on to appear for a share of the J3 000,000. In that case the Individual share may be about $75 , with nothing left for the ofllcer ? The Inquiry ns to the number of forme- soldiers In the government service shows j four officers and one private. About 2,500 officers are in the Island nervine. Manv o : the officers are as poor as the private1 ! anil several suggestions have been nut forward fcr ttielr relief , though none Is considers ; available , except the proposal to employ as mnn > as possible In rural police duty Today General Corner. Issued ,1 statement briefly reviewing the circumstances of his removal bv the recently dissolved mtlltarv assembly from the post of Commander-in- chief , together with the conditions of his reinstatement and his reasons for accepting the delicate charge of as'lstlng In the dls- I trtbutlnn of the $3,000,000 offered by the | United States government. j I The statement Is on these lines \Vlth the assl tance and good will of all we can count on this the American cffer to work for peace and Initiate a true recon struction that will reclaim our beloved country nnd all that conscience Imposed on the nation can be accomplished thus realiz ing our exalted aspirations to be a republic of fraternlt > and good order The combined efforts of all are needed to place us upon the hlghwa > to this achievement and to promote the taking of measures Indispensa ble for crowning a grand work In Cuba > \ IMI | lii He MnMerril Unt. Twelve hundred men enlisted for the war out of 1,700 In the Second artillery wish to ; ( be mustered out , 500 out of l.SOO In the Eighth Infantry and 130 out of 230 In the squadron of the Seventh cavalry regiment at El Vedado Besides these , 100 men out of 135 In Company H , Second artillery , have applied for their discharge. Major General Wilson of the Matanzas province has accepted the resignation of Dr. Eduardo Olas. the civil governor , and has appointed General Pedro Betancourt , who Is approved by the governor general. Discussing brigandage today General Gomez said ' "All men are not angels an.d hungry men will feed " Colonel Ellis of the Eighth Infantry Is about to depart on five months' sick leave Colonel Randall arrived today to take com mand of the regiment. Alejandro Rodriguez has been appointed chief of police of Havana to succeed Marie Menocal. who resigned today. Rodriguez holds the rank of major general in the Cuban arm > , and is chief of start to Gen eral Gomez He Is considered , moreover , second to Gomez alone In the affections of the Cuban soldiery. He is not related to General Mayla Rodriguez. The new nomination Is approved by Cu bans and Spaniards alike. The United States military authorities who knew Rodriguez well think they have at last found a man | strong enough to discipline the force and make It capable o meeting the exigencies of the case OPENING OF RAINY SEASON j Inltlnl Doniipoiir of Sprlnc Drli cs holdlori from Their Tent * to the Uarrackn HonniM. HAVANA. April IS 10 43 a m Heavy rain IB falling today , which Is regarded as being the beginning of the wet season and as stopping the grinding of sugar cane The American troops which were camped in the city parks were moved into barracks yesterday The Seventh cavalry and thr Second artillery , respectively at Vedado and Marlanao , are still in tents. Their bar racks will not be ready for two weeks Some of the troops at Matan as , Guanajay , Clenfuegos and Pinar del Rlo are still In tents ti vi > nit vi > \ < : n i > ri UIITO ( oiiKlilcraljIo Tjpholil i\l li tmnne the olillrr In tlinl l'r < > \ lure. PUERTO PRINCIPE , Province of Puerto Principe , Cuba , \prll IS There has bean considerable typhoid fever among the Eighth United States cavalry , but a majority of the cases are convalescent The Fifteenth United States Infantry has no' suffered Owing to lack of funds It Is impossible to do much sanitary work In this city and as a result the sanitation is very bad In fart. It Is strange that typhoid fever docs not prevail In a malignant form. General Reclo , the civil governor , says that before the war the cattle In this prov- Inca numbered 700,000 , but that now there are less than 10,000 head of cattle , although the pasture land is really magnificent. He advises capitalists to invest In cattle and assures them complete protection at the I'RANCKS WILLAKD HOSPITAL Gives Pc-ru-nu a ( Jlou'iiiK Tribute of Praise. Ml s Georgiana Dean Nur t > at the I'rui- . > E Willard National Temperance Hoa- uital CHICAGO. 111. . Jan. 20 , 1899. Pe-ru-na Drug M'f'g Co. , ( 'olumb'iu , 0. . I' Oantlemen You will be glad to know of the happy results obtained from the IMO of Pe-ru-na among the patients under my tare whenever prescribed by the phyjlclan. I have seen some very remarkable cures of cases of very obstinate catarrh of the xtoai- ach , where Pe-ru-na was the only medklno ui > cd. I consider it a reliable mediune CKOKGIANA I > E\.N. hands of the semLirmrrtp and all the for * cs at hi romminJ Oeneml Carpenter , the military com mander of this district has performed won- j ders with the moans at his disposal. Many- repairs are unler w y and the city roads are b * > ln * Improved Cubans arc given I work upon every possible occasion , as Is the case at Sa nr.m TIMS OHTO UK VN Vrrnnurmcnt * to tin Mmlr nt Unco tor llrltiKlnu ; - . < > ( > < Mm llunir , \S11INOTON. . April I * The War de partment authorities hive decided to make a material reduction In the military strength In Porto HU'o. There are no about 5.000 regular troops In the Island , and It U be lieved that not more than 3.000 are needed. Although not finally settled U Is more than likely that the Eleventh Infantry and Uo or more batteries of the Seventh artillery will be relieved from further duty In Porto Hlco. General Henry , commanding the Depart ment of Porto Hlco has asked to bo re lieved of his present duty on account Of Ill- health. No decision has been reached , but It Is probable thit ( iencral Henry's request \vlll be complied with HYMENEAL \ on Itrennlnu-MeKa j . WASHINGTON. April IS Hcrr Adolf von llreunlng , frrmerly first secretary of the German embassy In Washington. was married at noon today to Mrs. Gordon Mc- Kav , at the reslden-e of the bride The ceremony was witnessed by a smalt and select company of friends. Including the German ambassador and the staff of the German embassv , as well as leading repre sentatives of diplomatic and official life with whom Herr vcn Bruenlns has been close ! v associated Ho has recently been relieved from his post as first secretary of the Ger man embassy nt Conntantlnople and with his bride will now return to Berlin to be attached to the foreign office pending an assignment to another post. BURWELL Neb . April IS fSpeclal ) B D Miller and Miss Fannie Brown were united In marriage at the Brown hotel on Sunday evening The groom Is one of the pioprlctors of the hotel and the bride Is the daughter of G P Brown TruM * Hunt Tell \\liolc Truth. JEFPERSON CITY. Mo . April IS A bill was passed by thi- senate today making It obligatory on the part of trusts to furnUh testimony for their own prosecution If j gives the attorney gencnl authority tn ex amlne witnesses on order of a. Judge of the | supreme court when he believes comblna- i tlons have been formed to control the prices of any commodltv The bill provides pun ishment for persons who refuse to testify the same as In contempt proceedings. IIINII riiuoe I'olloleN Tnxnlile. LITTLE ROCK. Ark . April 18 Attorney General Davis has just given another opln Ion which has created a considerable stir all over the state In reply to an Inquiry from the assessor of Clark county the at torney general holds that insurance policies are taxable under the law at their surrender value and mULscs that all such policies be listed for taxation TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST I'rolinlil ) Miimcrn MVilncMilny. Knnt to Southonnt Winds ; Prolmlil > Cloml ) < ii'i WASHINGTON" , April IS Forecast for Wednesday : For Nebraska and Kansas Probably showers Wednesday , east to southeas- winds , Thursday partly cloudy and coole- | Tor Iowa and Missouri Warmer ana partly cloudy Wednesday , winds shifting to easterly , probably showers. Thursday , with cooler weather in western portions. For Wyoming Showers Wednesday ; colder in southeast portion , northwesterly wind.3 , Thursday fair and warmer General An area of cloudiness and rain Is likely to extend over the western states and the Mississippi -valley during Wednes- day and Wednesday night. I.ocnl Itecoril. E WEATHER BfREAU. OMAHA. April IS. Omaha record of tem perature and precipitation compared with the corresponding day of the last three : ea-s , , , 1S99 1S53. 1SS7 1S36 Maximum temperature K > 51 76 5S Minimum temperature . 33 3S u n Average temperature . 52 t\ rs Pr cipltatlon . . . .00 .85 CO W ll o > rcl of temperature and precipitation at Omiha for this day and since March Normal for thp div . . 53 Detlo'en'-y for the day " - \ Accumulated deficiency since March 1 y > \ Xormal ralnfa. . ! for the day . .ji inch Detlclencv for the day n inch Total rainfall since March 1 90 Inch Deficiency since March 1 " 31 'nch" " n\-e s for cor period. 1S9S 01 Inch Deilclency for cor period , 1 97 .So inch HrportH from .Station * m .s p. m. TATIONS AND STATE OT WEATHER. B- Omaha , clear CO ) 00 North Plattcl ar m .00 Salt Lake , cloudy Oil , U2 fheyenf. partly cloudy . . Cfl 00 Haj > ! d City , partly cloudy 3J5I Ot ) Huron , clear . j 5i | oo WlllUton. partly cloudy . I 35 35 ! Chicago , partlv cloudy . I 55 01 I1 feouh ? Ie'r , . ! wl 6S < > " St Paul , cloudy . I ' 50 T Davenport , clear . I 3" cot ' 0' ' ) Helena cloudy . i jiji 41 ' Kansas City , clear . i i 'i or 'j > ) Havre , ralrjlns . i 361 41 .01 Bismarck , cloudy . I 42 | < ! > .00 Galveston. clear . . I 70 7 < i .00 T Indicates trace of precipitation L A WUUSH. Local Forecast ORlclal. Miss Georglana Dean was for three yea-s missionary In Liberia under the JI E church from the training school In Chicago \fter her return she studied nursing , graduating from the present Frances E Willard National Temperance Hospital of Chicago. Pe-ru-na IB In high favor with the nurses and doctors. It Is a specific for catarrhal diseases of all varieties. It cures catarrh of the throat , catarrh of the lungs , ca tarrh of the stomach , catarrh of the kldneyn , and that form of catarrh so common among women , known to the profession as pelvic catarrh , ordinarily called female com plaint. Pe - ru - na cures these troubk-3 promptly and perman ently D P. Nlehart , M. D . writes "I am so well pleased with the works of Pe-ru-na In the nu merous cases I have be n using it during the past two yeaia , tbat I cannot refrain from informing you ° f S00tl re3ults ob" II \-IPhat M D talned deem Nebraska City. Neb lo deul | case ( for they are many ) In which I have used and prescribed this remedy , but I will ray that I have never been disappointed ' In results. I have used , not dozens , but huridmU of bottle * , . I am a physician of , 5S years' constant practice and always will- j ing to recommend anything of service to sulerlng humanity. Pe-ru-na Btandj first and foremen In my estimation of all pro prietary medicines " Send to the Pe-ru-na Drug M'f'g Co . cf ColumbUK O . for a free opy of Dr Hartman s latent book on ca tarrhal diseased. Eczema on Lccj from Knee fo Too. No Rest Day or Night. Doctor , Salvos , etc. , Could Not Cure. CUTIGURmEDlES CURED About t' rc y ir nfo mv lim'iv ' from the fc ! d' ' wn to h to - wc-o > . J Itchlne ilh 1V mt HP tml no r I i r crnUM , nnl wonM fcritrh all thet t n ' lfe < v nuM hottw lt bilsROOil imov > . torn. They ( old lilm th ? ro w nni'iinR wj with hl < M < xl. nnd thty ev e blra al > 1 ' thlnso to ruli on. lloh-ula ! utaprck t > rs nnd boirauf Mlieiuil ncinoof them ill ! h > > o pood. He worried thit w ) about onr \ , re 1 pivrtlio lo Mr quite -Uol of mo icv I' ' ' one day iho tnnblo wa nll In M bl I i > i ' 1 him to tiy < ITI t It * rrmidlt * Hi > ' i' at ln tantaml cnH't nil ! u tMiAP , Ctrl t i ' rarntnnd ) Ctru i nKrs.u vr\T 1" n i. ' hf rc tfd well , tail krpt RPtttni ; ltt < r " ' 0 wa cured , nml It lii not mum il tin > Ml.S. It. J Bopt. U , 1S3S. 147tidl ! b > n > Ky. ECZEMA ONBY 8 MONTHS CURED BY CUTICURA A friondof mine , Mr 9tir'c ' , hn > ' ' wo years old , ho o oltnoAt rnUrt f * < r am * tirit ! T\n covered with nma of win t whi li no bin hid for eight month * The iliclotn pr n m rj It I'rgcmi , ' " ' * ' "d " " ' " ' " < * ' ' l'rr 4 t > 0 would rraleh until the Monti wouiil r in d her to got I'rTTi tu. anil nhi1 dlil > [ < " t\i ng two boies of < 'tTH LBA ( nlnimi tit ii n < ni oike of rrnc i iu i-OAr , nml the chllil l wr Mas II. JLSKIX ! . Box UT , ilUUli roy , III i\ll the worUI thi-re U no othrr tri-n'mi-tv o rurf.fo wfel , n ifeitllyctltP'lv ) for . | i rr s nt Ulnhumor on r iits nJ children a HT , RI rfinfitlc . k'rc to tof ekln cnrt bin > il pui fl- > , ami humor rcnicillc * Warm Unttn llt\ < < TI ct'BV-otP. ntli.ntlninolntlniia UM i TH rm , ntirriitori-moWrnt kln urf . llli ir > r < i i in l relief , permit rent nil lei-p , and nolnt to nv * ' " , permanent , anrt er morale * ! cure when tue r t phyMclMiv ho > pU U. _ nil _ ll el u fill Pold ihwnrt altS * orM I1" " " ' , < "oCntii. " - RED ROUGH HANDS " " "ctr WIIK > o mini's KVJI rnssn r Searles &Searles teT w X fiw fiL L- * & SPECIALISTS. We anocrnfullr trent nil MMIVOUB , CllHONIC A D I'tllX ATI ! dl cnae * of oieu and women. WEflK M SYPHSUS SEXUALLY cured f yt ll'o Nlrht Emissions , Lost Manhood Hjr. drocele. Verirocelc , Qonorrh-a < Icat Syph ilis , Stricture , Piles , Fistula and UecUj Ulcwi , Dl&betei , Brlghfb Dlsoaso cured. CO.NSULTATJON I'HCC. Cured and nt homo br ntw method irlthout pain or cutting. Cdl on or addreas with itnmp. Treatment br mall. DR. SEARLES ft SBARLES ArO Can II r Mn < le If Ton A VI II Treatment With II r. lteniiett' Hlectrle Helt The I ore IN f.unrnii- toed , fcciUNe ) LJIeel i lei t > ( iiniiot Pall 11 > Helt V. ill "Sol Itni-ii anil Illlnter AM Do the Other * . A known cure carries weight real ner > - a'ne ' cures That is why they aio I nown Mv Electric Belt is a sue. ess fo- this i < i son It cures qulcklv , entirely and i > rmj- nortl ; Such cures as my belt ink > > i i i * t b" I'lcl'en ' , tla-y are bound to " 10 Knn to bo ti Iked about and thereby a i > 1 throughout the length nnd breadth of the lsd Weak men and wo.u'n r. ho a > n loir their dally lives among the r rela'Uei ) friends or business acquaintances lam-ot run the risk of failure You tak" no chances when yon begin treatment v\i li mv Electric Belt It will make you we' .tram as strong and vigorous as yvu ovtr wo In your I. IP , and I will guarantee l i i owry raso where I recommftid my Bolt If vru are safferlng from some disease tha ? Ele trlci'v will not reach I will tell \nu so I am net going to sell you my 'n TV i f f If n' I no * " ' " - 0r , I < ( 'I ir > t h ' r j J - .itl Hed patient I cannot afl rl in ha\e one Dr , Bennett's ' Electric Belt It not an experiment It I pr - n vears of hard vvoik , study and m in t know exactly what it wil rlo thit i 1 RU-iranl. , i In every i . - I have krumr * > ears thu 1 trloity w i 11. greatest Ji i i agent th it v , ever be kn > wu man but Ju-t t to appo the n rent po is i i t the bi"-r r - puzzled oth' - well as mi r years I h i \ Holvd th i > r \ > t Physlclani i knowledi ? ' It 10.000 i u r 'I tlenta teslir > t Heretofor i I Iron hie u.th trie belts h i t I hut tin \ i i I and h I - I i d you in a frightful manner on aciount T , tleitroilf hflnsr bire mttiil \ \ h , i l < i metal plaieil against the rlesh th > uu < ( annul in n tratr It IH retain' d ti i i wrfact hunt ; the burns My H > U t jd foft , silU > n , chimols-covered electr IPS hut render this burning a physical Imposaib I v They keen op n the pores of the skin wh < h alloAB the entire current to penetrate < L system. This Is why the cum Is absolutely certain I guarantee my Electric BUt to cure sex ual Impoency , Lost Manhood Sperma torrhoea , Varicocele and all Sexual I > . orders - ders In either sex. restore Shrunken or I n- devel pc \ Part * and Vitality , cure Kh-u. motion tn any form. General and Nirv ? i Debility , Dyspepsia , Chronic Constij j.i on , all rvmalp Complaints , etc. My B > ! ' has n reputation for honeut cures and if you i II wr te to roe I will tend you trsilmon.ii and all the ovldoncu you will wan' j\i may write to thfdo people I have our-d they vlll be pleased t > hnvo you do so My Belt gives the sort of cure you wati atd that every man wan i If It would not 'io ' Iu-i5 < s I hay the people would have il a > oiej this Uct long before now no humbug cai. keep up a pretense for very Io TI a people who have been curel by my bt .in bo found living out their lives In healiti a- I comfort Electricity i the Vital an 1 Nf a Fwce of every human Using , and whf n n ire la lack * hls force the a of tn syntem you i u nick Electricity must be supplu i llid' Is what my belt Is for to aupply thi 1 -T ELECTRICITY Thr prlcrs of my bcltw are onlv n t half what I * asked for the old-utv ! < My belt can be renewed wh n w 'H for only 7Eo no other foit can t. r , i > i for uny price nnd whin worn < i * n worthless IJrware of old-style \ > > u < t new-Htyle names. Call upon or write me today 1 will . - < 1 you mv .Stw Book .iliuut ! ' ' TIMI. Hyrnptjm hlankn and ltatur ! < r ; tlon and advice without < oet Mv I trie Mispensory tor thi i ure if ihi v ous vviakn MIS of m < n I 1'hl.l' , e > , mi'e jur < haser uf iriof my H ' < H I onlv by Br. Bennett Tomjany , Ruomi r < > KiiilI Iliillulll" llliKiK , Nr. . ± 10IU nud Uuiltfc btj-rcl * .