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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 7, 1899)
f ; THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , MAY 7 , 1890. IN THE REALMS OF SOCIETY Card Olubs Sprint ; Up Like Mushrooms in the Night. FUNCTIONS THAT ARE IN HIGH FAVOR Srvprnl of Ilic I.iienl Holloa Arc llimy rrriinrltiK < > Sin ml nt tlic lly- iii cue-1 Altnr I" Hie Ncnr Future. Of the many pleasant affairs of Interest occurring In the gay world of Omnha s-cloty possibly none afford more unwaveringly steady attractions and lure even the most blase Into feelings of emotion than the card parties which have certainly held the un- conteetoil lead all through the past , nnd still remain In high favor during this early sum mer season. Card clubs , whose name la le gion , have sprung up for nil the world llko mushrooms In the night and nt no time since their formation have any difficulties what soever been encountered or nny fears beau entertained for their success. Several very enjoyable nnd well nttendcd May parties have been red letter events among the social happenings of the last week , on which occaolons the daintiest nnd moat tasteful of toilets have been worn by the numerous pretty glrla who nro numbered among Omaha's " 400. " After TMOiity-Klve YrnrN. Mr. and 'Mrs. ' J. I. Watt celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary nt their home , 2200 Lake street , last ( Monday even- Ing. The parlors were beautifully decorntcd with palms nnd cut llowero. Under a can opy of star * and stripes Miss Nettle Wal lace presided over the punch bowl. After n very enjoyable evening light refreshments wcro served In the dining room. Mr. nnd Mrs. Watt wcro the recipients of many handsome nnd costly presents. Mr. Thomns Head and Miss Florence May Corny were married last Wednesday even ing at the homo of the bride's mother , 1129 North Seventeenth street , by the Rev. Clinrlos W. Bavlilge. The wedding of Miss Sara Margaret Damn , daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs. Daniel Baum. nnd Mr. Fred Jnmcs Hill of Chicago will occur on Wednesday , May 17 , ' In the after noon , at the residence of the bride's parents , 1234 South Tenth street. The ceremony will be witnessed by relatives only. News has been received of the marriage of Miss Mary Tnggart of Omaha to Mr. Frank niastus of Logan , O. , nt the latter place , fast Wednesday morning. The nuptial mass was held at St. John's Catholic church , the Rev. T. A. Powers being the celebrant on that occasion. The bride was beautifully gowned In white mull with garniture of Valenciennes lace , her only ornament being n Jewel spray with which her tulle veil was fastened. She carried a bouquet of Marechnl Nlel roses. The maid of honor , Miss Heftm Dlaslus , was also charmingly gowned In white and wore n large hat of pink. She carried a bouquet of pink roses. Mr. Frank Linn acted as best man. Miss Anna Pierce presided at the organ. The bride , who Is the accomplished daughter of Mr. nnd 'Mrs. ' Charles F. Tag- Bart of Omnhn , Is well known In this city. After the ceremony an elaborate wedding breakfast was served at the Dlnslus resi dence , which was artistically decorated for the occasion. The cntlro house party left on the noon train for Columbus , where they will spend a few days. On their return the bride and groom will make their homo with the parents of the latter. A pretty home wedding took place on Monday afternoon , April 24 , at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Hurett of Minneapolis , when Miss Bessie Alleen Hulett and Mr. Qulncy F. Campbell , both of Omaha , were united In marriage by Rev. Pleasant Hunter. Mrs. Hulett presided at the piano and gave a charming rendering of Mendelssohn's wed- dlne march. The rooms were beautifully decorated and a lovely bank of palms and hydrangeas formed an effective background for the bridal party , whllo clusters of Amer ican Beauty roses were placed on tables and mantels. Little Miss Bessie Hulett , niece of the bride , In a pretty white frock , acted ns flower girt and Harold Beckrow as page , carrying a whlto satin cushion , upon which nestled the ring. The bride nnd groom entered the room together , the former looking a picture in a wedding toilet of whlto organdlo over whlto taffeta , whoso skirt had a handsome Spanish llouuco of whlto Insertion and ribbon , and corsngo of gulmpe , with alcoves of Insertion and rib bon , and bouquet of bride roses. Refresh ments wore served In tbo dlulng room after the ceremony , where a color scheme of pink and green prevailed , pink carnations being [ clustered In a macs of ferns on tbo slJo- : board whllo n centerpiece of La France roses nnd asparagus fern | with the wedding i cake decorated with brldo roses , adorned i the table. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell left In I the evening for Chicago , nnd will bo nt borne to tbolr friends after May 10 at : 2305 Douglas street. , Eiitcriiiliiinciitfi uC the AVcclc. i Miss Mercer entertained Informally on I Wednesday evening nt a chafing dish sup- i per. per.Mrs. . S. A. 'McWhortcr ' entertained n large ? party of children at Morand's yesterday ( evening. The Tuesday Morning Musical club met I last week with Mrs. Crofoot , on which oc- ' caslon an unusually One program was given. i The club will not meet ngaln this season. Mrs. Benjamin P. Crummer entertained n | small number at friends last Monday at | whist , when many Interesting games were i played. Delicious refreshments wore served. I -Mrs. W. J. Tlppery entertained tbo South f Sldo Whist club Tuesday , on which occa- \ eton the prizes , consisting of a Jardlnlore f and a very dainty water color sketch , w ro j awarded to Mesdnmes Crlckmore nnd t Dranchard , I The Friday social at the residence of Mrs. { Robert Purvis on St. Mary's avenue con cluded a very pleasant series of evening { entertainments for the benefit of All Saints' I Episcopal church. It was called a consola- I tlon party , nnd was much enjoyed by the } largo number in attendance. > The ladles of the J. T. Coffee club were i very pleasantly entertained last Thursdny j by 'Mrs. William II. Wlgmnn , who was us- ! fluted by her sister-ln-lnw , Miss -Wlgman , , Before the guests departed delicious ro- ; freahmcnts were served nnd a delightful ; afternoon was spent by all present , i Tbo Indlca of the Octagon club gave a , most enjoyable surprise party Tuesday aft- eruoou nt the home of Mra , William 'Mnd- 1 den , 1733 South Ninth street. In honor of I the hostess. Progressive high five was In dulged in , prizes for which wore won by Mesdames J. II , Dennis and John Butler. A delicious lunch was served at the cud of the afternoon , The Monday Night Rending club held the closing meeting of the season at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac C.upimter. The pro gram conxlfltcd of sorecttoiiH from Shakes peare , in which the characters were admira bly sustained In costume. Rc&dlngs from the plays chosen were acceptably given by Mr. MrCulloy. Delightful music was fur nished by Mies Chaffce nnd Mr. Willis. At the close of the evening delicious refresh ments wcro served , Miss Mnrgaret Rudd entertained the mem bers of the S. 1) ) . D. club charmingly on 'Monday ' evening at her spacious homo on Pierce street. Cinch was much enjoyed by all present , the prizes for which , consist ing of a Netbersole bracelet and pearl nnd gold pin , were won by Miss Kathcrino Hce- Un and Mr. Louis Bushman , respectively. After refreshments had been served the pol ished floors were cleared for dancing. The guests did not depart until several waltzes and two-steps hnd been danced. One of the prettiest nnd earliest May par ties was given last Tuesday evening nt Morand's by the T. E , D. nnd N. 0. II. clubs. In spite of the rain nbout fifty couples wcro present. Specially worthy of notice on this occasion were the gowns of the young women present , which were particularly dainty nnd pretty. The hall was tastefully decor- Htcd. Refreshments were served In the bal cony. One and nil were surprised nnd dis appointed when the hour for departure cnme , which marked the close of n thor oughly enjoyabro evening. Mnvpmrntn of Society People. Mrs. J. H. Mncombcr Is visiting In Lin coln. coln.Mrs. Mrs. Nnsh nnd Miss Nosh are visiting In Quebec. Mr. Mosher Colpctzcr spent Sunday last at home. Mr. J. H. Mlllard returned last week from New York. Mrs. Arthur Brnndcls has returned from her visit In Detroit. Mrs. Harry McCormlck has returned from her visit In Albany , N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Brandels have gone on a short trip to New York. Mr. nnd Mrs. Edward Rosawatcr have returned from their visit In the east. Mr. John Scott Browning was In the city last week , the guest of Mr. R. S. Wllcox. Mr. J. M. Woolworth returned last week from the cast , much Improved In health. Mr. and 'Mrs. ' Luclen Stephens returned lest week from n four weeks' visit In New York. Cenernl nnd Mrs. Mnnderson , who hnve been visiting in Chicago , arrived homo last Monday. Miss RIngwalt returned to Omaha last Thursdny from nn extended visit In De troit , Mich. Mrs. Charles W.iUon Hull left Thursdny for Philadelphia to visit her brother , Dr. Paul Luddlngton. Miss Henrietta. Wheeler loft yesterday for Now York , where she will continue her mandolin studies under Louis Tocnbcn. 'Mr. ' nnd Mrs. Metcalf , who are at present In Philadelphia , expect to visit Old Point Comfort , Cape May and Atlantic City before returning home. Miss Estcllo Brown , 142i North Twenty- sixth street , left last Tuesday to Join a party of friends who are In New York nnd who will salf Tuesday for London. Mr. nnd Mrs. P. T. McGrath have returned from n trip of three or four weeks to Boston and other points of Interest In the east. On the way home they spent ten days nt French Lick Springs , I ml. Mrs. Martha Field Heth left last week for a two months' visit In Colorado. Whllo there she will be the guest of her daughter , Mrs. Charles L. Lawton of Cripple Creek , and of friends In Denver nnd Colorado Springs. Mrs. S. V. G. Grlswold nnd Miss Kitty Lowe left last week for the west. Mrs. Oriswold will visit Mrs. William Coburn In Portland and Miss Lowe will be the guest of her sister , Mrs. Edward L. Murphy at Vancouver barracks. Miss Abby E. Holmes , who has been In Chicago during the last three years attend ing one of the leading medical colleges of that city , has returned to Omaha and will engage in the practice of medicine. Miss Holmes was in n class of sixty and was graduated with the highest honors. She has been a resident of Omaha nearly all ner life and Is a graduate of the High school here. Oat of Tovru GauHtH. Miss Mlirs of Elmira , N. Y. , Is the guest of Mesdames Porter and Larson , 618 Lowe avenue. Miss Hayward of Nebraska City , who has been the guest of Mrs. Herbert Wheeler , has returned home. Mrs. Galen C. Hartman of Plttsburg , Pa. , Is visiting her sister , Mrs. John L. Carson , 1714 South Thirty-second avenue. Mrs. W. W. Cook of Boston Is spending several weeks with her aunt. Mrs. W. II. Wyman , on South Thirty-first street. Mrs. Alexander D. Robertson of Wasbta , la. , will be the guest of bar parents , Mr. and Mrs. John S. Brtggs , during this week. Miss Annlo Wells of Kansas City , for merly of this city , who has been the guest of her aunt , Mrs. C. W. Wells , left for her homo last Friday. Mrs. Fred J. Driver of Shenandoah , la. , and Mrs. George Spanglor of Holdrege , Neb. , are the guests of their parents , Mr. and Mrs. McLaln of 2214 Wlrt street. On the Social Cnlcmlnr. The South Side Whist club will meet for the last time this season at the homo of Mrs. AVallnorks , 1323 South Thirtieth avenue - nuo , on Tuesday , May 9. Mrs. Horace G. Burt will entertain at n reception next Saturday in honor of Mrs. Russell R. Burt. Mrs. George Barker will entertain the For est Hill Card club and a few friends next Wednesday afternoon. Next Thursday evening Mr. Willard E. Chambers will give a vaudevllfe entertain ment , to bo followed by dancing , for the benefit of Unity church. Several prominent men nnd women are drilling for this affair , which promises to be one of the society events of the season. An invitation has been extended to the Omaha Guards to appear in uniform. Social C.ilt-Cliut. Mrs. Franklin Smith Is recovering from her recent severe Illness. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Craig have taken the residence at 3223 Harney street. Mrs. Crlttenden Smith has been confined to her house by Illness during the week. Mr. nnd Mrs. Samuel Gam Life are keeping house at CCS South Twenty-eighth street. Mr. John L. Carey will entertain the Mon day Night Card club tomorrow evening nt his residence , 1312 South Thirty-second street. A muslcale will be held at the residence of Mrs. Howard W. Fltz , 1534 Georgia ave nue , Friday evening , May 12 , for the benefit of the muslo fund of Beth-Eden Baptise church. OMAHA KL'IlimilS. IICMMOII. Ed Raymond of South Omnha was a visitor In Benson fast Friday. Trees have been planted in the ynrd sur rounding the Town hall. Ed E. Hoffman is having n now windmill erected on his place on Military road. Dewey day was celebrated last Monday by a display of tings on n number of places. Services will be hclft at the Methodist church today nt 11 o'clock In the morning , Sunday school at the usual hour. Mr. Hlllstrom has routed tbo house for merly occupied by Mr. Roberts , nnd wilt soon move into it. The quarterly conference of the Methodist Episcopal church was held at tbo church last Tuesday evening. Miss Nellie Dillon of Irvlngton was the guest of Miss Gertruda McGuIre during the last week. The small children of thU place cele brated the first days of May by hanging May baskets nt the doors of their friends. Grandma Bailey and grandson Charley re turned from Shelton , Neb. , last Monday evening , where they have been visiting with friends and relatives. Rev. Mr. Buck of Omaha was to flU Rev. Mr. Dross' place last Sunday ipornlng in his absence , but no services were held on account of stormy weather. A pleasant affair of tbo week was the surprise given to Lcnnle McGuIre at his homo last Tuesday evening , The surprise was planned by his cousin , MUs Gertrude Makes the food more delicious and wholesome om eiKma POWDK eo. , ntw vox. McOulre. A good time was spent In muslo and dancing till n late hour , when refresh ments were served. The pupils of the grammar department treated their teacher , Miss Hognn , to a shower of May flowers last Friday , each ono presenting her with a bouquet ofMay bios- Boms. Some of the citizens of this place have organized what they call nn Anti-Post Icngile , which wJH hold n meeting nt the Town hall next Monday evening. The Ladles' Aid society met at the homo of Mrs. Harvey J. Grove Thursday after noon of last week , It will meet with Mrs. McCoy two weeks from last Thursday nt 2 p. m. Marjorle , the Infant daughter of Mrs. K. Shrlner , who was a victim of the fire nnd was well known here , died Fast week nnd wns burled yesterday afternoon nt the side of her mother , in Forest Lawn cemetery. The new Hoard of Trustees of lcn-on ! , which was re-elected , held Its first meeting of the year at the Town hall lost Tuesday evening. The question of dog taxes wns voted upon nnd passed ns a now ordinance. Benson lodge. No. 221. Independent Or der of Odd Fellows , celebrated the eightieth anniversary of the order last Thursday night. An address on Oddfellowshlp to the members and the public was made by Grand Chaphilu T. Channel nt the Town hall , after which the members adjourned to the loilgo hall , where the program was concluded by n banquet. A largo number of the members of Sarpy lodge , Papllllon , also of Jonathan lodge , Florence , were present nnd assisted In the celebration of the occasion , Florenui' . J. II. Grcer made a business trip to Calhoun - houn Wednesday. U. S. Cain of Omaha was a business vis itor hero Monday and Tuesday. A. F. Close has finished moving his house onto lots ho owns on Fourth street. Mrs. T. Swnnson and Mrs. Gus Johnson were business visitors In Omaha Saturday. J. II. nobb returned from Herman , Nob. , Saturday , where ho has been the last week. J. J. Drown of Omaha was here Thursday Tooklng after some property which ho owns. Mrs. Arnoldl nnd Mrs. Hllmar. both of Omaha , visited with Mrs. William Pulte Wednesday. Charles A. Smith , who has been spending a couple of months hero with his mother and sisters , left Friday for Kansas City , where ho Joins a theatrical company. Grand Chaplain Channel of the grand lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fol lows of Nebraska , accompanied by Captain J. H. Nlcholls of Omaha , were present nt the meeting of the Odd Fellows lodge of thla place Friday night. About a dozen of the members of the In dependent Order of Odd Fellows' lodge wont to Denson Thursdny night and visited with the lodge of that place and attended a lec ture at the City hall , by Grand Chaplain Channel of Omaha , after which refreshments were served at the ledge rooms. At the regular school meeting Tuesday night the board elected the following teach ers for the fall term of school : J. W. Fisher , principal ; teachers , Miss ( Mattlo Tucker , Miss Ltlrie Dondcsson , Miss Ida Miller and Mrs. L. Dackus. Miss Llltle Dondesson resigning , Miss Shepard of Mll lard was elected In her place. IlcIIevuc. Rov. George W. Bordcn of Auburn , Neb. , lectured Tuesday evening at the Presbyterian church on "Architecture. " The speaker came under the auspices of the college nnd gave a very pleasing address. The Junior Society of Christian Endeavor gave the first of a series of concerts Friday evening at the Presbyterian church. There was a largo audience present , which showed Its appreciation of the children's efforts. The proceeds of the entertainment go to the church. The Sarpy County Teachers' association held Its spring session here Saturday with a fair proportion of its membership in attend ance. There was much Interest shown in the following papers : "Our Schools Should Bo Made More Attractive , " Ida Withrow ; "Why Do Teachers so Often Fall In Teach ing Geography ? " B. S. Allison ; "Sent Work In Connection with the Speer Method , " Jesse S. Flynt ; "How Far Does the Hcrbart- ran Theory Agree with the 'Modern Educa tional' Practice ? " Susie Horen ; "Tho School Library , " John Speedre , county superintend ent , and "Why Should the Old Board Em ploy the Teacher ? " John Q. Goss. In the absence of President Kcrr Rev. William Nlcholl delivered the address of welcome to the visiting teachers. Fort Crook. The women of this post tendered a recep tion to the officers at the officers' club rooms Friday evening. The program for today's concert Is as fol- fo\vs : Invocation to Battle n. Wagner Love's TJream After the Ba'l..C. Czlbulka. Medley O.verture Ten ( Minutes with the Minstrels G. Borovon Danse DCS Sultanes B. Po'.nk Daniels Overture The Maiden at Spindle Suppe Selection from Mnrllano. Wallace The Musician's Strike ; L , Schlck The farewell ball given by the members of Company D , Seventh Unfed States Infan try , to the Sixteenth Infantry , last Monday evening , at the post dining hall , was highly appreciated and enjoyed by all who took part. The hall was prettily decorated. Lunch wns served at 12 o'clock , after which the merry dancers enjoyed the cake walk. The committee In charge performed Its duty well nnd deserves credit for that sociable evening , which will long be remembered. Or a ml Hoilu Fountain Opening. Next Saturday afternoon and evening the Myers-Dillon Drug Company will have their annual soda fountain opening. A rcao will be given to each lady patron and a carna tion to the gentleman. Music for all. Como and bring your friends. > . Remember May opening , "Davles , " on Wednesday and Thursdny. W , S , SHALLENBERGER'S VISIT Second AxulNtaiit 1'ontinnKtcr Oi-iieral in on llln Annual Tour of IiiMlieutloii. Second Assistant Postmaster General W S. Shallcuberger , accompanied by Mrs Shallenberger , arrived in the city yesterday and spent the greater portion of the day here. Mr. Shallenbergcr Is out on an annua tour of Inspection and will go from hero to the Pacific coast. Ho left Washington las week , stopping first at Cincinnati and then at St. I.oulo. Ho has charge of the affairs of the railway mall service and pays specia attention to this work- Upon the arrival of the St. Louis train Mr. Shallenberger was mot at the station by Postmaster Crow and Superliitenden Vandervoort of the railway mall service am driven about the city for a couple uf hours Ho visited the sub-stations and Inspcctei the systems employed In handling mall , ex pressing entire satisfaction. At 1 o'clock General and Mrs. Shallcn- hcrgcr luncficd at the Commercial clut > rooms with W. C. Vnndervoort and wire Joseph Crow and wlfo , Euclid Martin am wlfd , J. I. Woodard , Mrs. Eltha Mnthcson , O 3. Haywp.rdand _ wife , General Charles I- " Manjerson nnd wife , Horace 0. Hurt nnu wife , Gcorgo W. Holdrege and wife , J. I : Dumont and wife , G. M. Hitchcock , R. i ) Schneider , E. Rosewntcr and wife , D. J Sinclair , J. n. Crainur nnd wlfu. After lunch there were a number of In formal speeches. Mr. Vandervoort acted as toastmaster. General Manderson spoke for the railroads , Mr. Hayward for the Com mercial club and Mr. Rosewater for the press. The response was by General Shal lenberger. Upon the conclusion of the exercises a the Commercial club General nnd Mrs. Elia- lenbcrger visited the Dee building and then went back to the postofllcc , whora they re mained until train time , when they departed for the west. Union Vflfrnnn Moot. At a meeting of the Union Veterans last evening In the Continental block , J. J Stcadinan of Council Illuffg delivered an Interesting address on expansion , Mr. Stcadman's speech was typically pro-udmln- ietration , Cap-tain H , E. Palmer read a paper on "Quanti-ell's Raid on Lawrence , Kan. , August 18 , 1863. " HEARD ABOUT TOWN. "Salt Lake people nro nil busy making preparations for the great Salt Pnlaco that will bo opened there In July , " remarked D. C. Adams nt the Mlllnrd hotel last evening. 'Tho promoters of the enterprise ore hust- Ing the work along to be ready to begin on scheduled llmo nnd the townspeopje nre be ginning to plan for the reception of via tors. " Mr. Adams was president of the Adams & Klesel company , a largo salt concern vhlch was recently taken under the control f the salt trust. Many years ago Mr. \ datnsna n resident of Omaha. For n long period ho has been n resident of Salt Lake nd an enthusiast In projects conducive to hat city's progress. He- says thnt the Salt 'nlaco will bo on the plan of the old St. 'alii Ice palace , only on a moro magnificent icalo nnd nt the snma time It will have many of the attractions of an exposition. "Tho enterprise Is under the management if Mr. W. A. Miller , a prominent banker , vho was recently elected by the stockhold ers to the position of director general , " said Mr. Adams. "A fourtcen-acre tract of land n ono of the prettiest parts of the city vns secured and beautified and In the ecu- cr of this strip the palace has been built. Pho exterior of the atructuro Is of Roman- isquo architectural design , the Interior pos- osslng tha high , pointed arches nnd the luge windows are characteristic of Gothic architecture. By a process of solar cvnpora- lon the building has been coated with crystallized salt until In the Illumination of ho sun or cloctrlc lights it glistens nnd sparkles llko colossal heaps of diamonds. There will bo booths and floor space ample o accommodate exhibitors both of the city and from other states. Eastern nud western firms nro putting In displays and Salt Lake people expect to furnish for sightseers nnd ravclors ono of the most Interesting spec- nclca of the year. " 1'ci-Hoiinl Samucf 'Maxwell of Fremont was In the city yesterday. Ex-Congressmnn Samuel Maxwell of Fro- nont Is In the city. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Beedle of Papllllon were In the city Friday. John A. Schcnk has been nt Dayton , 0. , for the last few days on business. W. S. Shallcnbcrger , second assistant post master general , and wife are nt the Mll- "ard. "ard.W. W. F. Norway , a prominent lumber dealer from Chlppowa , Falls , Wls. , Is nt tbo Mlllard. C. M. Bordcn of Bridgeport , Conn. , a well enown paper man , Is a guest at the Her Grand hotel. John A. Crclghton leaves this evening for i visit of ten days at Chicago and points in Ohio and Kentucky. John J. Cobry Is lying seriously Iir with appendicitis at the homo of his parents , Seventeenth nnd Chicago streets. Colonel W. II. Dewey of Pittsbure , Pa. , and son , E. II , Dewey of Boise City , Idaho , are registered at the Mlllard. Major J. B. Furay has soJar recovered from an Illness of three months' duration as to be able once more to conio down town. Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott McCoy of Benson were In the city yesterday. Mr. McCoy 's manager of the Keystone stock farms at Benson. Nebrnskans nt the hotels : W. II. Tatten , Fullcrton ; Mrs. J. P. McGovern , Reglna Mc- Govern , North Platte ; W. A. Metzger , Cedar Creek ; II. F. Slaughter , Wlsncr ; A. O. ICeim , Beatrice ; Ed Barmeau , Tekamah ; Dr. W. II , Reed , Valley ; Matt Reynolds , Fre mont ; F. J. Brownfleld , Lincoln. Remember May opening , "Davles , " on Wednesday and Thursday. Gooil Advice to 11 Stock Mini. The first interpreter to bo employed in the poltca court since the Mancuso murder trial last December was employed yesterday aft ernoon. tl was In a minor case , Joseph Spelts of David City being the defendant. Ho was charged with larceny by Mademoi selle Olga Noulens. She was unable to un derstand or speak English sufficiently to re- Into her story or to answer the questions propounded by Mnjor Miller. The questions were put in English by the city prosecutor and translated Into musical French by the Interpreter. The young woman gave her answers in a quick , sharp way , habitual with women of ber class. She insisted that Spel'ts had taken possession of her photo graph album and had run away with it. She clung to his coat in an effort to induce him to return It to the house , as she val ued the pictures greatly. Spelts acknowledged that ho was a stock man from David City who made up his mind to see a few additional sights while In Omaha. He did not intend to steal the album , having taken It In order to compel the woman to keep nn engagement with him. Judge Gordon told him to go home and Indulge in stock contracts instead of testing the validity of those he might make in houses of doubtful repute In Omaha. IiiNiilIlcIciit Kvldcnce. Whllo the officers appeared to be satis- fled that Morris Fitzgerald and George Shepard were guilty of soliciting assistance ns representatives of the Brnkemen's union when they had no right to net In that capacity - pacity they were able to produce very Tit tle tangible evidence , so tbo men were dis charged by Judge Gordon. The police are positive now that they have ono of the real solicitors in C. B. White , who was arrested by Detectives Dempsey and Jorgenson. Whlto Is not expected to escape so easily , because ho had a long list of names on his person which will be used against him. Whllo the police wcro convinced that Shcp- ard and Fitzgerald bad been doing work of the kind they failed to locate the petitions and appended lists the men had used. White has only ono arm and was seeking assist ance for himself as a member of the union. The names of several prominent men were found on the petition with liberal' minis op posite. In a .few cases these were true sig natures and the subscriptions wcro really mado. Thirty HHJH for Mc.IKnllon. After tempting fate by Idleness for two months J. H. Allen was given thirty days In the city Jail Saturday afternoon to medi tate upon the best method to secure work when released nnd to evade the watchful eyes of the police. Allen was accused of vagrancy ami being n suspicious character. A young woman testified that she saw him trying to open n door nt 3170 South Thir teenth street last Tuesday morning at 5 o'clock. She was positive ho was the man because she had seen him once before am ] recalled his appearance while she wuu watching him on the porch by tbo early light. Allen claimed ho had been at work In a restaurant , but he was somewhat at sea concerning Its location , so ho did not make a very good Impression on the court. MnrrliiKc I.ICCIINCK , The following licenses to wed were Issued by Judge Baxter yesterday : Name and Residence. Age. Albert J. Rice , Valley . 27 Jonnlo M. Hubbard , Crelghton . 21 Herman Bartech , Walnut la. . . . , . 27 Etta Ilodgcrs , Annonrsdnlo , Kan . 21 Richard M. Smith , Omaha . 30 Clara M. Reddlngs , Omaha . IS Josef Ruzicka , South Omaha . 27 Helen Ilrokal , South Omnha . 21 Siiturilii- Hair llollilny. Tha employes of wholesale ) houses and freight depots had a half holiday yesterday It was tha day the Saturday closing agree ment went Into effect and nil the large business concerns closed their doors at the noon hour In accordance with Its provisions. The arrangement In respect of closing will bo the same thU year as last and the Sat urday half holiday will bo the rule from May until September. HiHvnrcl AtKlimnii IN M A dispatch from Now York says that Edward - ward Atkinson of Boston Is authority for the statement that parents of Nebraska vol unteers were forbidden by the governor to communicate with their sons In the army at Manila. This report is tbo cause of Mr. Atkinson's determination to make u ten case of the matter. An investigation brings to light the Tact that the report Is untrue , but that It wns not without foundntlon. A week or two ngo Mrs. White , chairman of the executive committee of the ladles. ' auxiliary , Thurston lllftes , sent n cablegram to the boys nt Manila urging them not to relnllst , but to Insist upon beliiR mustered out there. Tills message wns suppressed by the press censor In the Philippines nnd was not delivered. Remember Mny opening , "Davles , " on Wednesday nnd Thursday. MAKES WHOLESALE ARRESTS t'mlrr Protection of Military the Sheriff nt AVnrilnt'r ( Snllicr * In the lllotlnw .Miners. WASHINGTON. Mny C. The War depart- nent has received the following dispatch rom General Monrlnm : WARDNER , Idaho , Mny fi. Adjutant lenernl , Washington : Three hundred nnd fifty nrrests hnve been made so fnr : prlson- rs guarded by troops. Stnto officers In vestigating. Understand the governor of Montana will surrender fugitives escaping over mountain trail's. I will furnish force o Idaho sheriff to secure them. MERR1AM. llrlfjadler Genernl. i\ iiiui < iATto.\ . 'Wj-oiulnu Authorities Call Attention to Some of Them. WASHINGTON , Mny C. The results of recent - cent Investigations in the field nro given In reports just Issued hy the hydrogrnphlc ofllco of the geological survey. Discussing vatcr right problems of the Big Horn moun- alne. Prof. Elwood Mcade , the state cii- ; lncer of Wyoming , calls particular ntten- lou to the complications arising In the water distribution as a result of the hap- mzard construction of small Irrigation lltches. These difficulties nre accentuated jy the diversion of water from ono stream across divides Into other natural drainage lues , complicating Individual rights. Mr. Mcado says ho believes the real value of the adjudicated rights to the water of the Big [ lorn range Is already over $1,000,000 nnd thnt unquestionably this Is destined to bo augmented in the near future. The elas ticity of the terms Irrigation nnd reclama tion leads to frequent exaggeration , nnd the report says a deduction of 10 per cent for exaggerated acreages and acres which have only a surplus or flood water supply would not ho excessive nnd would leave 125.000 acres as the actual area Irrigated under rights established by the Board of Control of Wyoming. Mtint liny Hull * 111 United S < aloi. WASHINGTON , 'May ' 6. Particulars of ho new Syria-Ottoman railway , which Is to run from Haifa , near Beirut , to Damascus and thence to the Persian gulf , have been burnished the State deportment by United States Consul Rayndal at Beirut. He says the Thamtis Iron works , ono of the con tractors , being crowded with orders , the rails ind rolling stock for this road will be bought In the United States. lleveoue CollectloiiN In Culm. WASHINGTON , May C. Reports received by Acting Secretary Mclklojohn show that the average weekly collections In Cuba for the past five weeks to be $284C92. The col lections at the port of Havana for the week Do You Want A ilk Waist tain ? Wo arc going to offer on Monday a line of very choice now Silk Waists beautiful colorings nnd beautifully made at You'll not see them or anything near as good again. ladiesTaiSoresi Suits Ladles' Pique Skirts , Denim nnd Linen Skirts , Etalrt Waists all the latest styles. ilMK&SUITCO. 1510 Douglas. . 11. H. DAVIES This week Wednesday and Thursday grand display of Summer HatB , In cluding Imported and domestic styles , A toilet article given with each pur chase of not less than .fl.fiO. No lady's toilet complete without one. 1520 DOUGLAS ST , Consultation free with our specialist. Hundreds of Trimmed Hats to eolcct from. The over popular Sailor nnJ Walking Hat to the stylish Drtso Hat. Come and see our mid-summer shades. F. M. SCKADELL & CO. Invitations and Bocletj 1'rlntiiii ; n pc-clnll3- , HAW L riNLAYSON 13 K , IStu Ht. , ending April 23. 1SPD. of J244.33exceeds ! and previous week by J20.2S3 , and Is only $40,353 less thnn the weekly average for the whole Island for the five weeks named. IM'liSTUiATIMI All.MY UATIO.\.S. HIM l.ilon of Itlll of I'nro In the Tronic * I mlor nisciixilon. WASHINGTON , May 6. As a result of the president's consideration of the report of the Wnde court of Inquiry , appointed to Invest ) * pnto the thnractcr of the food supplied to the nrtny. especially meats , during the re cent war with Spain , the following Instruc tions wore today cabled to the military com manders in the Philippines , Cuba nnd Porto Illco : Ily the president's direction you hnvo from tlmo to time bwn requested to mnko sug gestions as to chnngo of rations for your troops , which you hnvo compiled with , butte to hotter enable the president to determine under provisions , of section 1146 , rovlscd statutes , what alterations , if nny. In estab lished ration would bo conducive to the better health of troops serving In tropical climates , the acting secretary of war directs that you Institute n board of three officers , noted for their ability nnd experience , serv ing respectively In the line , medical nnd subsistence departments , to fully oxamlno Into the subject of nny desired changes In the rations for the troops of your command ; nnd that you submit tbo substance of the report of Its Investigation by cable and full , report by mall , together with your recom- , mendntlon. liefer to board previous corre- ppondonoo mid other available Information relating to dlatetlos. Pnrttculiirly nhould the . experience of officers nnd cnllJtal men of j long rervlco In the tropics rccol\o full con sideration. , H. C. COUUI.V.-Adjutant General. IVrtnliiliiK to 1'onlolHoi'ii. WASHINGTON. May C. ( Spcclnl Tele- Brnm.1 Postmasters appointed : Nebraska Mlas Kva Uobbs , nt Simeon. Cherry county , vice W. V. MorgarcIdRo , resigned. Smith Pnkotn Prank A. Ixivoles , nt llulkoy. Potter county ; Mrs. Mftgslo Smith , nt Odessa. Hand county ; Elmer A. Hoyd , at Vnndcrvoort , Clark county. Private Lucius J. Cole , Troop L , First United States cavalry , now nt Kort Hobln- son , Neb. , Is transferred to Company 1) . Seventh United States Infantry , nt Fort Crook. , The contract for carrying the mail bo- twocn Andover nnd Drltton , S. 13. . wns to day awarded to George II. Trndcr nt $ S23 n year. ChniiKi'x I" Orrtimneo Ollloom. WASHINGTON , Mny C. Colonel Alfred Mnrdecal. ordnance department , has been re lieved from command of the Wntorvllct nrs- oral. Wntcrvllet , N. Y. . nnd assigned to the rnmmnml of the Honcol.1 arsenal , lloncela , Cn ! . , relieving Colonel Lnwronco I. llabbltt. who linn been assigned to the command of the United States powder depot nt Hover , N. J. Special bargains in Guild and Co. , ebony case K Now Scale Klmlmll , good ns nt now . ntUradbury , rosewood case 70 Flno Ilar.1n.nn , upright 2SO . * < - " ' nt nt J. 1' . Hnlo , upright 95 Knalio , upright , excellent at tone . . I'oiiRO , upright * . 110 ami many others. nt Mahogany case , upright 125 Boston Organ JQ nt nt Cabinet Grand , new 138 Packard Organ 2S * * nt nt ntFlno Knnbe , 7 1-3 octaves 150 ntLnkcsldo Organ nt , H C'lilrkcrlnir , upright , line folio 165 Crown Ornnii 38 nt nt Sample plnnlo , worth $350 188 Chicago CottnKO Orgnn only G octavos In now pianos we call particular attention to our flno stock of STH1NWAY Instruments , the best pianos made. Also the IVEUS & I'ONI ) , VOSE , EMER SON , STERLING and SINGER pianos. Out-of-town customers should write for spcclnl bargain list catalogues , prices and terms. Wo sell on easy payments rent , tune , move nnd exchange pianos. Satisfaction guaranteed or money re funded. Telephone 1625. Schmoller & Mueller , l il : FAKNAM STREET. Largest retail dealers In the west. Ready made when you can buy them made up for less than the material would cost you. DRESS SKIRTS , in linen , 50c up. DRESS SKIRTS , in novelty W0i.lgoods , J1.43 up. SILK SKIRTS , ? 4.7u up. UNDERSKIRTS , 50c up. SILlt UNDERSKIRTS , $2.85 up. SHIRT WAISTS , 50c up. Pretty novelties In Pique , French Gingham , Dimities , Lawns all colors nnd white , DSc up. The Nickerbocker Brace. The Knickerbocker Shoulder I trace is ono of the best inudo it adjusts readily to any fortu. Made for men and women , boys and girls. Price $1 , $1.25 and $1.50. Call for Circular , 1513 DODGE STREET , ( Middle of Block OMAHA , NEB Are you going to build , Or improve your property ? Wo will make it to your advantage io buy your materials of us. Plate Glass , White Lead , Linseed Oil at manufacturers' prices. Window Glass , Loaded Art Glass , Bent , Beveled and colored Glass , Plate Glass Mirrors , Skylight , Vault Lights , Brushes , Var nishes. Glues , "Wagon Paints , Household Paints , Floor Oil , Floor Polish , etc. Cut Prices on Drugs and Patent Medicines , J0 A. Fuller & Co. , Corner 14th and Douglas Streets. R. Matthews again lias charge of the Stationery and Engraving De partment which will be restocked with ah the late and up-to-date papers in shades , shapes and finishes. Our engraving and printing plant is replete with machinery and facilities and all orders entrusted to "bur care are guaranteed to give satisfaction. Now novelties in jewelry are being received every day. JEWELERS AND ART STATIONERS , Successors to C. 8. Raymond Co.