Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, October 27, 1889, Part I, Page 2, Image 2
THE OMAHA DAII BEE : SUNBSSWft OCTOBER 2t JB80H9IXTEEN PAGES , carhP. Towauposhft , I3lg Chief , Wahtowno- goosutovvflnucic and Atsonownmsctt , of the Omnhas , nnd Wopowkntosoknh , the Grcon iralnbo'u' : . ICnlopusiiDoha , the Morning ( iooso ; Wnhhopowhogah , Sharp Wings , and CbarfixhtflnRn , the Standing Uuffalo , of the Wlnncb.ig cs. While this lovory aggregation smote the drum , thn squaw * , with wolrd cries and ex clamations , danced in n clrcfo about thorn , Suddenly , the Ono-Hycd Horse gavoasharp , 'quick ; Itiipbrativo whoop , and all the bucks nprang to tholr feet nnd mlnglotl in the dizzy tnnrcs of the intricate dance. The llttccn minutes up , and nenln the train wns speeding at the rate of fifty mllca nn bonr toward Nebraska's fair metropolis. At Morence. The reception committee from Omaha mot tlio Irnln nt Flnrcnoo at 2:00 : o'clock , nnd n qOitrtpr of nn hour was spent in showing the delegates through the splendid now water works building nnd over the grounds. ITUo visitors were most favorably 1m- prctsc'dVlh the thoroughuQss of all tbo do- thlluof IhJB model plnitt , nn' tholr frequent conuncndntoryoxprdsSlons 'nttcsted. ' They paid particular attention to the colossal iiinclili'cry , nnd were deliberate In their ex amination Of the settling1 basins and other features of thoworks. . WAITING FOll TUB TllAIN. lliiw llin I'nnAniorlonnsVuro Itc- ncivcil nt ( lie iJi-pnt. The International American congress ar rived nt the Webster street depot nt 3.10 o'clock ycctcrdny nftcrnoon. The delogntea were very cordially received. The reception committee wns on hand In r full force. There was n largo crowd of citi zens present , The platform wns crowded , while tlio stoves la the waiting rooms of the depot acted as centers of attraction to Inrrfo numbers of who people who had not realized that trie clouds mid chill air of the forenoon had been displaced by n bright hky and a dny ns balmy and pleasant ns nn afternoon lu June. The members of the reception committee , at least such of thorn ns had not gene to Florence to meat the ex cursionists , formed n group on the platform nnd cast loncrmg eyes in the dircc tlon of tflorcuce , where the delegates and I r other members of tub comthtttoo were sup rj1 posed to bo enjoying themselves. Among j1 those present wore : Congressmen Council nnd Dorsoy ; Caunclluicu- . Leo , C. L. . Chnffcc , K. W. Davis , Jncob Couusman and F. E. Uaile.v ; Charles Dewey , Frank Col- pot7or. 13. IJ. Wood. W. N. Habcock , C. N. Ucltz , Fred Gray , J. J. Drown , Thomas Orr and J. A. Waketlcld. , The excursionists wcro announced to ar rive at 'JiUO o'clock. As early as 1:80 : p , in. tbo crowds began to arrive. Thun woru wus passed that the train had been delayed at Pendcr and ajraln at Florence , aud would not reach Omaha until 8 o'clocic or tutor. The waiting was tuitions. Expectant members of the committee nnd the crowd walked up and down the platform nnd along the tracks , rushing forward at each whistle of an engine or clang of a bell. They wore Impressed with the mngnltudo of the business that is done by the roads centering at this end of the city. PnssciiKOr trains , freight trains , switch trains , trains of all descriptions arrived nnd passoajn rapid succession , but the train that they longed for did not come.nnd the anxiety K uurt-disappointment deepened. There was n detail of police present , nnd t.o ! members of the "flncst" stood around and kicked their heels against the curbing , out"of force of hah'lt , moro than from a do slro to ircop warm , The department of the Plntto was repre sented by a delegation of oftlcars , consisting of Miijor Peter U. Vroom , inspector general : .Major Uouliam , Inspector of small arms practice , and Captain John Snip- son , nssihtatit club iiunrterniastor. The officers Joined with the members of the re- ' ccpiiotf fonnnittoe In extending n welcome toi tifo ( IIstlnifnishcdvl8tors. , The train eainu ivltli a rush , yet almost noiselessly , art 3:30 : o'clock. There was n rush' of spectators..nnd the police wcro unable to lit keep the erowils-ljadk'frour the train. Mem- ; bcrs of the reception committee who met the excursionists at Sioux City alighted and were joined by the members ot the com mittee in waiting. All re-entered the train and , after n stop of but thrco minutes , the excursionists proceeded on their way to South Omnha , over the Union Pacific , In charge of Superintendent W. N. Babcoclc of the stock yards. TO ANJ > FJIOM. THU Y.AUDS. The Visitors View the Industries from Afnp On : The delegates' late arrival in the city uecessnrily cut short the visit to South Omnha , Instead of spending an hour there , as originally intended , it was deemed advis able to make uo slop nt all. In order to re turn to their hotel before G o'clock , the visi tors ivero permitted only to take a general view of the stoclt yards and packing houses from the car platforms aud windows , At uo time was the train stopped long enough for anyone of tlio party to disembark. 'lliis haste disappointed everybody , but it could not bo helped without deferring their arrival at the hotel until long after dark. General Manager Habcock and the packing house people had prepared to give the delegates mi en- tcrtnmuicnt that would undoubtedly have pleased them , Consequently , when tbo fact became apparent that they would not bo per- nllttcd to carry out the procrnmmo ns nr- ranccd , fcclmirs of deep mortilicatioa settled n the countenances of every ono. Five hundred fat bullocks , slaughtered in fifteen minutes , were to hnvo bcon the sight vrblch was to have been witnessed nt Hammond mend & Co.'s establishments ; the storage and'coollng rooms at Swift's were to have bcon Inspected and thu canning department of Armour's visited. ' Mr. linbcook mid an eloquent address of welcome in his mini ) , but the whole husincbs simply hud to bo ignored. Crowd of citkciui had assembled nt the different houses anxious to got a view of the foreigners , and they , too. wcro disappointed. On thu trip to the yards ntlil back the re- ccpjion commlttco ana newspaper men made it a point to gut acquainted with the delo- isates and inform them us to the grouth of Omaha , the publiu improvements , commer cial importance , and tbo extension of tlio packing Interest , f n all thcso matters the visitors senmcd tu bo crcatly concerned , and many expressed surpvlso at the revelation. When the train on Its return reached the Union I'acUlc depot , thu visitors clambered out , were escorted to carriages In waiting for them , and driven dlrnct to the Paxton hotel. James Stophouson had tho. carriages In charge mill managed that fcnturu of thn programme splendidly. In addition to all the hacks -nccfssnry to accommodate the entire party ho had two of his alx-horso coaches , mid with them broueht up the rear of the pro cession. KMlUMVUltKD HAM'S. llio Bouno of llcauiy in the i'uxtnn llcmmiln. The rotunda of the Puxton hotel is llko n scene from fairy land. A profusion ot bunting - ing , fluga aud tropical plants covers thu arches , pillars and stair rails , and the most cxqulailo perfume pervades the atmosphere. Morse's talented decorator , Mr. A. W. Shaw , had charge of the work , und has coyered hi in self with Kl ° ri' . The visitor from the main entrance passes Itciween beautifully draped pil lars , terminating iu an arch surmounted by the elaborate colon , of Mexico , Just in front of the semi-circular counter U n dooio of red and whlto and blue bunting , nnd from the magnlUcent stained glass roof long streamers trail out , to the balconies. Ou tuu north end of the uraml corridor are the 'American colors , and from the rlijht , lending ac all the way round thu corridor , between festoons of buntingnro arthitlcally painted shields bearing the colors of thtl various states a follow * | Mexico , Rrqon , whlto und red ; Peru , roil ana white ; Argen- tluo Itupubllc , blue and white ; United States of Colombia , yellow , blue and red ; Nica ragua , blue , whlto und reel ; Paraguay , Chill , a single stur ou a blue Held with tbo oruiMof tbo&taia in the opposite corner ; HouduniSi Uoltria , Costa Ulca , Sun Salva dor , a similar doslcn to that nf the United States , but with the colors reversed , wlnto stars on a rod field with blue nod whlto Btrme * ; Urnzll , green } Ecuador , Uruguay ana flaytl. In the middle of the west end nnd over the grand staircase Is the American shield , sur mounted by n Ihrgo American cnglo with outstretched wings. On the stairs and nt the entrance to the dining rooms nro tall tropical plants , the green of tholr graceful Icnv6s showing out brilliantly against the bright colors of the bunting. Over the largo mirror nt the head of the llrst landing Is n profusion of rod , whlto and blue In fan shape , and across the front Is a floral design reading , "Welcome , Thrco Americas , " Over nil the windows opening on the corridor nnd over all the arches nro graceful festoons caught up with rosottos. The utalrn , nro donlnd with the national flog nnd flanked With small forests of foliage- All the pillars of thn parlors up stairs ere entwined with mnilnx nnd roses. There nro bnnha of roses on the registers nnd nt tlio foot of the inlrronyunrt the larger glasses nro draped with smtlnx caught up with roses. On tbopanels if ; the yotunda , looking out thr6ugh sweeping festoons of rod , white and blue , IS hero tub magnificent head of a buf falo bull , next n pair of immonfto nn tiers of some glnflt elk , next an antlcrcd deer , an nntclopo.oc a pair of stass' heads with inter locked horns , , Fromtho , lloor of the corridor the effect Is grand , The ilncst rooms in the house have boon placed at the disposal of the gilcals , In the coruor room fronting on Fnrnam nnd Four teenth will bo Senor Junn Velarde , of Bolivia , and his txvo sons. The rooms nro on suite , with n cheerful fire burning in the grata. No , 1 , also opening on the parlor , io occupied by Jose Alphonus , of Chill. Al berto NIn , of Uruguay , will occupy No. 21 , nn olcgnntly furnished apartment. Horatio Guzman , of Peru , Is in No } 17 and suite H is occupied as sleeping apartments nndoftlccs byV , E. Cu.-tls , superintendingtigent. of the citato department , aud Mr. Draper , of the Pennsylvania. Nos. II nnd 4 , on suite , nro occupied by rionors Carlos Martinez Silvn. nntl Cllnaco Caldcron. of Columbia. M. M. Kstco Is In room 5 , first floor. The other delegates uro nssippcd ns follows ! Jose Mara Plaolda Cnamano , of Ecuador , room 01 ; Fernando Crux , Guntnmaln , room 50 ; Jn- ronltno Xlylnyo , Honduras , room 8 ; Jucln'.o Castollnnos , San Salvador , room 51 ; A.Sitra , Venezuela , room U. The nrtny nnd navy pcoplo are in' rooms 1- had lit and the at taches , press representatives , huvo conven ient quarters. The Paxton never looked ns well ns It does now , and every effort has been mndo to lo- cute the distinguished visitors in tlio most elegant nnd convenient apartments available. 'Ibo delciratcs'havo unhesitatingly stuted that the decoration of the hotel is by far the finest that they tmvo scon ulnco their advent to this country , n circumstance of which the nctlvo members of the comintttoo of arrange ments , ns nlso , Mr. Shaw , S. P. Morse's decorator , as before mentioned , may bo proud. Kloqnent KpoealioH In the Hulls ( if tlio I'nxtnn. A largo throng greeted the visitors in the rotunda of the hotel , nnd their entrance was the signal for a grand rush of reporters nnd curiosity seekers , -all. , eager to got inter views nnd glimpses of this distinguished dol- ' The Second Infantry band from Fort Omaha , In charge of Sergeant John Klnno- uian. which was concealed behind a screen of flowers on tbtxvcst. . balcony , played "America" ns tbo visitors entered , nnd amid n grand burst of harmony the dele gates were escorted to the register , where their iinmcs had already been inscribed. The delegates , attaches and newspaper people are as follows : , Attacho- nan S.'Atwcll. Conbul-Gcnerul Adolfo G. Calvo. npihviA. Delegate Juan S. Valnrdo. Secretary Molchor Obcrrlo. Attaches Alciulades Velarde , Mariano Vclurue. U , AttachoCarloV.SIlvbria Martin. . , Del 6gatg > Jose Alfonso , * Secretaries Carlos X.inurtu , Pauline Al fonso , Domingo PeuaVi'oro , coi.UMiu v. Delegates Carlos Martinez Silva , Cllmaco Caldcron , Secretary Jiiartln Aniador. COSTA itico. Secretary Jonquin Bernardo Calve , ECUADOR. Delegatc-sJoso Marin-Placldo Cuaraano. Seorctory-C.-H. Gill. Attache AntOniO Echovorrla. CIUATEWAMA. Delegate Fernando Cruz. Sccremrx , Domingo Estrada. Attache Javier A. Arroyo. Dolocnte Jorommo Zolnyn. Secretaries 'E. Constantine Fiallos , Rich ard Vitlafranca. stnxico. Delegate M Romero. ' " Secretary Adolfo Mujica Sayngo. NICARAGUA. Delegate Horclo Guzman. rcistr. Delegate F. C. C. Zogurra , Alberto Fal con. HAI.VADOR. Delegate Jaclnto Castollanos. Secretary Samuel Yaldlvleso. Attache Jouquln Arriotu Rossi. Dclecate Alberto Kin. Secretary Henry Dauber. VENKZL'KI.A. Delegates Eleanor Bolet Poraza , Fran cisco Antoniu JSilva. Secretaries N. Bolct Monagns , John G. Peoli. UNITED STATES. Delegates William Henry Troscot , M. M. Estce. Attachos--.Tohn G. Botirlio. captain , U. S. A. ; Hon'ry K. Letilly , llrst Ileiitencnt , U. A. A. ; H , C. Yarrow , surgeon , U. S. A. ; Henry McCrca , Jieutoinjnt , U. S. N. ; Edmund W. P. Smith , Edward A. Trescot , T. Jefferson Coolldgc , Jr. Representing the Spanish American Com mercial Union F. G. Pierrn , Nelson Pol- hnrans , secretary to Mr. Pierra. Knpre.-entink thu Pennsylvania Railroad company S. W' . F. Draper. COllllKSrOMIENTS. The Associated Press Frank M. Mnck , E. M. Hood. Washington Star George II. Harris. United Press R. L. Fnrntmm. Franii Leslie's-J. W. Nagol. Philadelphia Ledger Frank II , Taylor. Now York Herald James Clnuoy. Now Yorlc Tribune M. G. Scckondorff. Boston Herald Morton Davis Mitchell. Chicago Tribune F. A. Vunderllp. William E. Curtis , special ugout depart ment of state , | n charge. During thu assignment to rooms the over ture "Nubucolo , " by Verdi , and Honizotta'a "La Fuvorlta" were rendered. Then ninld the soft strains of , Robinson's Gavotte , "Dream of Love , " tbo delegation , accom panied by Governor John M. Thayer , Mayor Hroutch , Hon. M , M. Esteo and others , us- somotoil m the balcony overlooking the ro tunda , Mayor Brontch called the assemblage to order and on behalf of the city welcomed the guests , lie said : "Gentlemen , it affords mo great pleasure to welcome to our * city our distinguished guests. I need not say to the eenilomcn who hava done us the honor of this visit , anything In favor of Omaha , for she speaks for herself , Wo are hero within two hun dred mila * of thocentorof the continent , and you of our bister states In South AmerL-a who nro bora to-day are only half way across this great continent of ours. Although , as u rule , you speult a different language , wo feel that you are bound , to us lu the ties of kin ship , aud that oUr Intercuts are common. Those Interests should bo fostered and en couraged , and wo are as anxious as you can be to join hands with you In encouraging our business and social relations , "Wo are slight disappointed at the fact thnt you will not ullow u to banquet you , although wo uro glad tl.at you have been treated so kindly In uthor places that such n proceeding is unnecessary. Wo expected to feed you on the speckled mountain trout that Jeapb from pool to pool lu the streams of the RocKles. Wo anticipated that you would bo delighted at the antelope from the plains. Wo thought you woula amllo i yotJ partook of thn flesh of the boir * that roam nfc will over the snow clad peaks of "tho for un bounded west , nnd ttmt you would praise the flavor of our American champagnes. Hut , as you have scon lit to will otherwise , BO bo it. You nro welcome. Wo nrqglad to BOO you nnd houo that vbtt will enJoVyoUrsclvos while you remain. " * Governor Thavcr was next Introduced. "I am proud , " snld he1'as governor1 tno great state of Nebraska , lu the natno of her pcoplo to welcome you hnra nnd to greet you as honored representatives , of one slstor American nations. I liopo with the pcoplo that I represent that when yon leave that your visit will bo fraught with pleasant memories. It is ono of vast Importance to this country and yours. It will bring us nearer together , ns wo should bo. Nebraska is u part of tlio LnuUlann purchase made by President Jeflcrson. It belonged once to the crown nf Spain , to which Vfi all ewe n cer tain allegiance. As brothon ) , wo should nil unlto In doing oacli other good. . ' "Some years ago I had the nlemsuro of meeting the honored emperor of Urar.Il , Dom Pedro. I nm glad , to-day , to welcome the rcpresontatlvos'from his . .country..muM only hOio | thin the daymnynot , pO' fnr-jr distant when wo shall see the .American flag on a thousand vessels plying boUvcon lic'ro and the South American ports. " ' ' Climnco Cnldcroti , delegate' ' ' Irom Columbia , responded ito .these , re marks in the following speech : "Mr. Oovornor nnd Gentlemen it is very pleasant for tno to thank yeti frf bbhulf of tny colleagues and the 'countriesvo' re-present for your Kind nnd generous reception. Our visit tothe great Went hiis bben , for us , a series of surprises. , This region is no longer that 'far west' which wo of Latin America , not long ngo , thought n mysterious und Innc- ccssiblo land something llko that dark con tinent which an American citizen has mndo known to the world , "Through American energy nnd ingenuity we see to-day those immense prairies culti vated , presenting to the sun their golden harvest , and hero are thcso magnificent cities sprung up us If by enchantment , which the slcol bands of railroads hnvo brought late communication with the , rcst > of your powerful union. "Through your energy nnil lnbor , < you bnvo taught mankind what uinu is capable of , and the prodigies which intelligence , nohlo am bition , unbending activity and free instltu- tloni can achieve. "On behalf of Latin America we congrat ulate you for your supcess , in the .work of civilization , and we express'our sincere de sire thnt your prosperity inaV * ' remain un clouded and the great west ' continue to add now nnd brilliant star's to thai American ling. " The party then dUporsod , and filed in to luncheon On the true American man , each ns he desired. At the conclusion of the repast fragrant cigars were smoktroVin'tho 'rotunda , preparatory to golnc to the opera. During the exorcises nnd .tho mcal.tho ro tunda of the hotel was thronced , such a gathering of interested and representative citizens never , possibly , hu.ving.nsseinblcd in the plnco before. The > .onlookara discussed Uio vlsilorH , the success' the journey , the nnporUmco of the cpngrcss aud the , magnifi cent decorations which hndttran-sfoi'incd the place into n bower ofibeautyo ' ' . . ' * ' . . t ! At tlio.annul. . . , , . . The delegates and the members of the local reception committee attended' the pro- duction.of "Leah , the' FoMakon"l/y' / Marga ret Mather nnd her company nt the Grand last night. The honso was instlly'dci'Drated for the occasion , the stage , boxes nnd bil- conies being draped and' festooned With the national colors. Tl-o delegates occupied scats , ! n'th/c ' / parquet nnd dress circle , and divided the attentions of the audience with the stagd 'attraction. The liouso was crowded to its -fdllest ca pacity , nud standing room ivas at n premium. Tlio performance passed off smoothly , and was warmly appreciated b.vtno visitors , who were fur from chary with their applause. Kntliimiustlo Opinions of our South ern I'rir-iulB.- , Dr. Morlincz Silvn informed THE BEU representative that the xvcst took hie .breath so different -from the cnsttevorythinE sccmca to be broader , fuller , freer , ! indf tho' men and women appeared " _ 6f n different' notion. Ho saiil the delegates' , w'ero getting used to the HttlO fatigues of tlio journey , a'nd were enjoying themselves 'With"i ! 'renewcd zest tnnt they did not long for the end of their trip , but were ready for anything that might turn up. This wonderful country had whetted their appetites nnd thoy'lohged ' for moro. Everything vvas so marvelous , our broad prairies , bristling towns , herds ot cattle , beautiful women , live men , good mufic und better wmo , 'woroVil calculated to glorify llfo , to tnalio n saint out of an ancli- orito , nnd ho was , elud to bo privileged to be hold sucii pleasures as these , encompassing him upon nil hands. * ' " Marie Do Mendo , of Brazil , said : "I am delighted. Evcrywhoro t soo-iBomething new. never ttio same. .And the west , where I looked for Indians und .y.-ild , ) cn , I Hud larco cities and everything of the highest order. " Aciblndes Velarde , of Bolivia , said : "I can not iind words to express my .admiration of your country. " KamuolVuldivcso , or Salvador , said the people of South America regarded Blalne nnd Gladstone ns the two leading statesmen in the world , and that la a lew years ho hoped to see an itnmcnso commerce carried on between all the countries. From a cncral conversation with num bers of the delegates , tlio secretaries nnd the diplomatic representatives , it wus de duced that their ono aim is to catabljsh moro intimate relations with tho. United States und the countries of Central nnd South America. They have coma vvitn the avowed purpose of incetintr our poVplo'moro than half way , and in their estimation , it is evi dent , the improvement and .enlargement of the facilities for transportation nro the pa tent factors calculated to br.ingnp.bqut these desired relations. Th9y ure undoubtedly ready to cooperate with any movement that will promote this condition , of , tr du nnd tradlo between thei > o great countries. It is a difllcult matter to elicit unythiug dflllnito in relation to tbo plans tho.v tmvo conceived , nnd tbo Interviewer is put at his wits' ends to gather .information , thereto. Upon social matters and current gossip they enter with n heartiness that Is refreshing , and seem to cnjovtho keen rciTrti'\vlth which thoNorth American newspapers hnvo treated them on thin journey. a Honor Juclnto Cnstcllnnos , of Salvador 'i he only advantage which Eriglaml has over you In her trade with our people ja tlio cheap ness of freight. Your iroods nro 'os cheap anJ your people ns well liked. " " J Senor Melchor Obarrlo. of Bolivia , editor of the Kl Commorclo qf Now York City Wo buy In Europe for the simple reason-that America bus no ships which can "afford to compete with these from over tho'sea. . Duild your ships nnd you get your South American trade. Dr. H. Guzman. Nicaragua I find It' im possible to put in words the thanks duo the American people for their hospitality. About thu cnnuH Well , I think six years will' ROD It completed. ' Scuor F. C. Zegarra Tnln conference will do a great deal ot good. I am moro and moro astonished at the progress and pros perity of America nnd Amoricaps. Senor Richard Vlllafrancn , second secre tary of the Honduras legation Honduras Is ono of the richest countries in the world. Wo have a cllmato which is unsurpussqd any where. Our coffee trade is oiiorinous , and yields a greater profit inr the outluy than almost any other crop. Thero. is n fortune lu Honduras for any youug > mnn of moder ate capital , perseverance and push. ' The reporter enjoyed an In urusting con versation with Dr. Curios Sllvepa Martins , of the Brazilian delegation , who expressed himself us being amuzod at the wonderful advancement of civilization witnessed everywhere - where on the tour. Said he : "Speaking for myself , i am more than pleased. Our tour has boon a perfect ova tion , nnd wo have enjoyed it greatly. So many banquets nt first rattier exhausted us , but the rf ceptiono have boon very nice. " "I llko the west bettor than I do tbo oast. It is certainly u grand country and very beautiful. " "Do you think , doctor , that this congress will l > o productive of beneficial requital" "It Is bound to be. Our people are ex tremely anxious far bolter und closer com mercial relations with the United States. As U Is uoxv , everything In Brazil nearly Is con trolled by EiiKlUh capitalists. All our im- uortv , and they are enormous , come from England. Franco nnd Germany v Uo- tweea Rio do Janeiro _ nnd thcso countries there nro eighteen lines of steam * sbipa , w hi lit only ono touches tiiei United Status , nnd that belongs to an EuKlIah syndicate. _ , "Brazil is developing ropWlyi fllllnj ; up with forolgrovcralgratlon , nntl attracting much nttcnthftijftbut wo will not bo happy until our relations with North Amonca nro what wo want them to bo. and what they should be. Out' towns nun Cltlos are grow ing and improving. Some ot them display much the amft spirit of enterprise found in the United Stales. They nro upending Im mense sums oflwbnoy In street nutl public ' ' ' Improvements.1 "Whnt about jVnir rcsourcc.sl" "They nro ohioily products of the soil nnd mines. Coffee i& tbo staple , though woraiso cereals , vegetables nnd fruit in great " " " quantities. The doctortonlBO' discoursed extensively upon the mnniwrs nnd custom * of his country , her prMVal , social and odueattonal features , rall jyfc and general enterprise. AT Tlfi ! ; ' t3l5 The 1'nn-Ainorlonn Delegates Moot With a Rimilno Surprise. "This surpasses anything we hnvo scon yet ! " The exclamation came from Mr. Romero , the well known Mexican minister , ns ho stood last night m the rotunda of TUB BI'.K From top to bottom the stately struct ure bliueil forth u flood of soft , mel low light. Its whlto Interior .forming .n beautiful picture ns seen from n distance through the largo , glistening windows dews , nnd throughout the various depart ments ono could find interesting entertain ment in witnessing the activity of editors , operators , printers , nnd hear the busy hum attendant upon the work required prepara tory to Issuing the great SU.\I AV Bcc. After enjoi iii | ; Murgarct Mather's match less poriormuuco of thnt wiora nnd awful play of "Loah , the Forsaken , " Omaha's distinguished Pnn-Auicricnn visitors were well prepared to have their minds diverted by a scene of enterprise such ns described above. Between 11 nud 12 o'clocic , wiien the entire establishment was in full blast , they were escorted to Tits Biii : building , shown through nil its admir ably arranged iipartmonte , nnd were extremely - tromoly well pleased. Mr. Rosowntor mot the visitors at the threshold and gave them a hearty welcome. Tnoir surprise upon entering nnd having such n picture as the fine court und its graceful lluish suddenly presented to their gaze , was most complete. The delegates were accompanied by several members of the reception nnd entertainment commit tees , nlso the stnte.ofllcors , Senator Paddock , members of General Brooke's staff , nnd a largo number of prominent citizens. Before ascending by nuick elevator tran sit to the upper floors , the foreign visit ors , attaches and newspaper men wcro taken Into the press room , just off the coutt , where the two largo perfecting presses wcro running full speed and turning out copies of Tim Bun nt the rate of 80,000 an hour. ' In their own peculiar language , accom panied often by suggestive gestures , they passed inuuv comments upon thu .operation. The press room , , however , proved no more Interesting to souio of these travelers than did the stereotyping department , which was shown them alter they reached the sixth iloor they WHtchcd the process of making the half round metal plates from which Tin : BEE is printed , very attentively , iind pro nounced it ono of tno wonders of modern enterprise \vcjlOS | an interesting feature of n complete newspaper oflicc. The editorial rn'qins , news room and busi ness ofllco were cftbh inspected iu turn , and the visitors departed with many exclama tions of the pleasure they felt nt having been permitted oaco the Inrgest and Ilncst newspaper otlico in America. TH Eoni ( J 1TTE ES. Ijuis - Who Planned , the Itcceptlon nnd IMadb'it a Success. The followmii1'jouiprisc3 the coutlemon who have been dlrffaged on the reception : General ComiViilfeo of Arrangements D. H. Wheeler , chtilrtnan ; W. N. Nason , secre tary ; W. E. Anrirrt ; treasurer. Board of Trad ! Euclid Martin , P. E. Her , G. M. Hitchcock , Joseph Barker , A. T. Rec tor , C. C. Brown -Jl : ArWakollold. City'Councll ' DHL Whcoler , F. E. Bailey. J. M. Counsman , I. S Hascall , Charles Van Ca'nip , W. J. Broutch , Michael Lee , Fraak Colpetzer , Judge Savage. Escort from Sioux City to Omaha D. H. Wheeler , Max Meyer , Euclid Martin , C. F. Goodman , James Stcphenson , Ben Gallagher , W. E. Analn , W. N. Nnson , P. E. Her , J. L. McCiiguo , E. Rosewater , H. II. Mcduy , II. G. Burt , Colonel Charles M. Terrell , H. S. Jaynes. Reception Mayor W. J. Broatch , chair man ; D. H. Wheeler , Senator A. S. Pad dock , W. N. Nason , P. E. Her. H. H. Moday , John MoClintock , Edward RoHcwater , Euclid Mnrtln , J. A. Creighton , General Mnndcrson , Michael Leu , H. G. Burt , G. W. Uoldroge , James Stephenson , W. E. Annln , Hon. W. J. Connell , Hon. John A. McShano , General John R. Brooke , W. N. Babcook , Thomas L. Kimbnll , J. L. McCaguo and C. F. Goodman. Finance J. A. Wakefleld , chairman ; G. M. Hitchcock , Frank Colpetzer , William Wallace , Max Meyer , W. V. Morse , C. H. Brown. Carriages James Stophenson. Route- . Lee , chairman : Jamo ? Stephenson - son , J , M. Counsman , Isaac Hnscall , F. E. Bailey. Music W. E. Annin. Badges W. N. Nnsou , W. E. Atiuin , Max Meyer. Entertainment committee , Saturday- Judge J. W. Savage. J. A. Wakcllcld. G. M. Hitcncock , Max Meyer , Captain Edward Rujcr , W. V. Morse , Charles Brown , Frank Colpetzer , Hon. W. J. Connell , Hon. A. S. Paddock. Colonel C. (3. ( Chuso. Hon. M. Lee , W. N. Babcook , Fred Davis , William Wal lace , B. B. Wood , L. M. Bennett , Joseph Barker , Charles Dewey , Uuo. Brachvogel , W. A. Paxtou , C. B. Rustin. L. H. Drake , Chris Hurtman , Ernest Riail , D. M. Smith , S. W. Croy , George I. Gilbert , Dr. J. J. Savlllo , W. H. Hall , General Frank Whetium , U. S. A. Entertainment Committee Sunday Gen eral C. F. Mimdcrson , Hon. J. A. McShane , General J. R. Brooke , G. W. Holdrogo , E. 1' . Davis , Tnomns Kilpntrick , Major John McClinlock , F. E. Bailey. I. S. Hascall , C. N. Oeltz , M. Barlow , J. M. Counsman , U. W. Yntcs , Charles Vim Cam ! ) , Alfred Millard - lard , ( X L. Cbnffco , Byron Reed , J.S. Brady , Joseph Garneau , Jr. , George A. Joslyn , Guy V. Barton , W. V. Morse. E. M. Morsmun , J. J , Brown , George V , Mills , W. R. Vnuirhn , Fred Gray , Thomas Orr , II. B. Smith , Major J. C. Wilcox , II. C. Jnynes , Gcorgo W. Lin- inger. 1'IIKHS Home of tlio Intinjr"l ; liEl Writers on tin ) Tour. The party is In charge of William E. Cur tis , special agent of the department of state. Mr. Curtis is un mjpfatlgablo hustler. He puts in about twQn y hours per day manag ing the details of thu journey , and he man ages them well. Ills stocky llttlo llguro is seen here , there find everywhere. IIo maps out programmes ajin , Advance , carries out cur rent ones nnd plcki up the neglected ends of these that are pisU IIo bus managed the for his work iubcoiincctlon with the con gress. ' ' " Curtis is cousi ' eirflbly less than forty , but ho is old enough . { ofbo a newspaper man of 'twenty years' standing , lie began his news paper career at 'EMe ' , Pa. , In the flrst year of Grant's administration. Ho ulso saw service on thu CVovifluiHl papers , and then drifted to Chicago , where no rose rapidly iu his profCHMon. With the exception of man aging editor pf the Inter Ocean ho has been for about tlfleen years the Washington cor respondent , first of the Inter Ocean , and moro recently of the Nuws. He has been an extensive traveler in South America , and was peculiarly well fitted by experience and acquaintance for the work for which ho has been selected by Secretary Blaiuo and the Pan-American congress. Ho was secretary of President Arthur's South American com mission , nnil later ono of its inruibom , and ho has written a number of valuable works on South America. Mr. Curtis was clerk of the senate com mlttco on territories of which at that time the into 1 > . W. Hitchcock , of Nebraska , wus the chairman. Colonel Spckendorff , of the Now York Tri bune , Is a blue-eyed Gorman who&o line face and larec , well-knit frauio would attract at tention unywhero. Scukendorff was born with tbo inalienable right to the prcfls of ti to'hls * nnrno , n rlftht which ho does not ( v.xorolsd. Ho. has boon nn ofllccr in the Gor man navy nnd was at ono time in the Prus sian cavalry. IIo speaks English very fluonU.V with n slight accent , IIo la familiar with American affairs nnd Was doubtless chosen by Whltclaw Rlod for the Tribune's Wash ington bureau" because of his knowledge of international affairs. Mr. SockondorJt Is n noted American journalist. Mr. Ed It. Hood , the Associated press mnn is thlrty-ilvo yearn old , nnd his nowsnapcr experience dates back almost to kneo- breeches. Ho Is ono of the best men in the employ of the Associated press above nil things ncftumta , reliable nnn never beaten. There Is not much ot the sensational about the work of ml Associated press reporter. His dispatches nro never ornuto or fanciful , They are collections of facts , but what Is most important where fi man of Ed Bond's newspaper experience ) is along , the facts are nil there. Ho has boon for several years and&UUls Asioohitcd press reporter in the hotlso of representatives. George H. Harries , win Is travollngwith the congress as Uio rcpresci.tntlvo of the Washington Star , has had n wide and varjpd experience , which Includes scouting on Uio frontier , roving through tlio Ico-bnund realms of HID Hudson Bay company , setting the t.vpo for the first itisuo of the llrst newspaper over prjntcd west ot Winnipeg , working the < ; dl- tionvoft on 11 hand press"nnd taking U ton Sbniity itdiltbfflco in a flour sack. Mr. Har riet lias been In "Washington for about ton years * It was as n municipal repoitor in that pccuUncuusolulo monarchy In the heart of the republic thnt ho achieved his great news paper'reputation. . As n vagrant ho served n term In' the workhouse , nnd When ho got out lid wroUS Up'his experiences In n manner cal culated to muko thu hair of the warden nnl- tale the familiar porouumo. At the District Insane nsylttm he did likewise. IIo explored sewers that woru more mysterious than the- Dark continent , nnd ho wandered through the devious ways of the great fratidolcnt aqueduct tunnel. Mr. Harries reports the semite for the , btur , nnd Is on muid-shnklng terms \vlth \ every dollar-mark and statesman in Uio upper houso. lie Is n former old Olii -Viewspnper mnn , having been con nected with the Republican for a year or more , In addition to the nbovo the metropolitan press is wyll represented lu the folio wing gen tlemen ! D. Chuhcey. of the New York Her- aldf Morton D. Mitchell , of the Boston Her ald ; Frak-II. Taylor. Philadelphia Ledcer ; Frank W. Mnclc , of tno Now Vork Associ ated Press ; R. L. Farnham , of the United Press , und Fr ink A. Vanderllp , of the Chi cago" Tribune , nnd Others whoso names ap pear elsewhere. California's IC.vlillitt. HTon. , M. M. Estoe , of Cal ifornia , brought with him , from tbo coast , nn elaborate selection of fruits' ' , xvinos nnd minerals. Thcso are Intended ' ' ' tended , 'in'u feeble way , however , to show tbo marvelous fertility of soil , resources nnd wealth of the coast , which the delegation Is nt prdsetit onnblc to visit. The exhibit will 6etr'ao3icrred , . : to the train of the Pan- American delegates , and after it has been inspected , will bo distributed among them. T o i'ollbctldh is made up of donations from tlio' several ftunrdd of tr. do on the Pncillc coast ntd | is , one of the most complete nnu valiUiblo of the Itlud which has boon sent to the Oast _ _ TO-DAY'S EAUAUBMISNTB. i _ _ _ _ _ _ A" fllilo to ( ho Fort null CiiuncU niuffi. To-day's ' drive will bo as follows : 'Starting from the Paxton , cast on Farnam to Tohth , north to Douclas , to smelting works , where the party will slop txvo hours ; west on "Farnnm to Sixteenth , north on Six teenth to Capitol nvunuo , west to Eighteenth , north-to Linlngor gallery , where party will stop for fifteen minutes ; then cast en Daven port to Sixteenth , north to Cuming , west to beVentcenth , north to Grace , east to Six teenth , north to Wirtxvost to Twenty-fourth , norttfto Spauldlng , west to Thirtieth , "north to Fort Omaha , arriving at 1M-.30 p. m. , where n dress parade by the troops of the garrison will bo given. General Wheaton will act with the reception committee uiid In lii absence the command of t ha Second infnutry will bo assumed by Major Butlor. RomrninK from the fort south on Thirtieth to.iSpa\tldIng , oust to Twouty-fourtti , south to Cuming , east to Twenty-second , south to Dodgo.nvest to Twenty-sixth , south to Fnr- uam , west to Twenty-eighth , south to Leav- onworth , east to Twenty-fourth , north to Fnrnam , cast to Sixteontn , south to Vinton , east to Tenth , north to Mason , wosl to Elev enth , north to Harnoy , west to Fourteenth , then to'tho Paxton in time for dinner at a p. m. m.At 4 p. m. a special electric motor train will bo waiting nt the Paxton hotel to take tho' guests over its line to Council Bluffs and return' _ ( 'arowcll. Tbo guests will leave to-nicht from the Union Pacific depot at 11 o'clock. They will go by way oFUes Molncs , la. , without stop ; ping , there1 , lipwovor , to Kansas City , thence to Sprincfleld , Tils. , Indianapolis , Louisville , Mammoth Cave , Lexington , Cincinnati , Pittsburg and finally Pnlladolphl i , reaching tbo last mentioned place November 9. They will arrive in Washington November Itf , having travelled on the journey 0,400 miles. Norrs. The programme prepared by the committee of arrangements was neatly designed , the covering being of urnbosscd while board with raised letttrs on the flrst page , "Wolcomo to Omaha. " The Excelsior published a very creditable souvenir number , printed on extra heavy cream paper. On the front page was u cut of Central and Southern America Opposite each of the , countries represented und out- sldo the outline was ongavod the name of the dejpjjnto by whom It wus represented. Almppy coincidence of the arrival of the guests iUfthis city is the fact that one of the appreciated greetings tney received in nny private Institution un the route was extended to them i by nn Omaha young lady. Miss Blanche MHellman , thu daughter of Meyer Hcllman , of Fnrnnm street. The address was han ; > ily worded , excellently delivered and warmly appreciated. A peat souvenir In the shape of an annual report , , and neatly hound copies of Omaha Il lustrated , has been prepared , and will bo given to each of the delegates , The featured uro tied with tiandsonia silk ribbons , nnd m.ilio a very handsome memento. Several private citizens have also arranged souven irs , so. that , iu this respect , the visitors nro sure to go away well supplied. Ono party had n number of Nebraska cow horn.s gor geously polished nnd mounted , each with a long red ribbon , so as to enable the pos sessor to wear It over his shoulder , as the huntsman does his powder horn. The visit of Captain Bourke , who acts ns interpreter whenever it may bo desired , Is'n source of pleasure to many friends in this city. For a number of years ho was located In this city , nnd a number of the friemts ho then mndn still fondly cherish the relation ship. This city was nlso the homo of Mm. Bourke , whoso paroutH , Mr. and Mrs. John Horbach , are still among the bust known of Omaha's citizens. During tbo illness of Mr. Curtis ut Milwaukee , which did not allow him to go with the delegation to Minneapo lis and tit. Paul , Captain Bourke was placed in clmrco und acquitted himself cred itably of thu exacting duties. / Nrtirnska nnd town WASIIINOTO.V , Oct. 20. [ Special Telegram to TUB Bnc.J Pensions granted to Nebnw. kansi Increase David A. Wisher , Jumcs P , Harmon. Kuissuo James E , Gilleaplu. Original widows Martha S. , widow of David ErLmuon. Pensions allowed lowansi Original In valid Calvin Crosby , deceased : John Franklin , Increase Sylvester W , Bird , Henry M > Fish , George Hill. RoUsue Sotn W. Shaw , John A. Crawford , William 8. Ogden , James W , Phillip * , Oswald M. Brucn. Original widows , etc. Ira , father of Will iam F. II. Gardner ; Millie , widow of Calvin Crosby ; Rosetta J , , widow of Ellas W. Moss , Thn Dimtli Koonrd. CHICAGO , Oct. SO. [ Special Telegram to Tuu } 3ui-T-Hou. ] David W. LusU , ono of tbo best kaawn political writers of Illinois , died at Peorla this afternoon at 1 o'clock. Mr. Lusl : was well known to all tbo politicians of the state. Ho waa an exceedingly brlirht man. JIls history of the "Politics and Poli ticians of Illinois" gives him a national rep utation on account of thu able manner iu which it detailed tbo political lives of Liu- cola , Douglag , Grunt and Logan. VIEWING THE CORN 1'AUCE. ' Sioux O.ty's 'Oordinl Roooption of the Fnn-Amorlotm Dologtitoo. A BRIEF BUT PLEASANT STAY. An Address * of * "Welcome tty Senator Allison I'cclhiKlr Ucspondod to By Bettor Kllvn Sir. Kns- Ron's Spocoli , AVoloqinr-tl to Sioux City. Sioox Cttr , In. , Qct. 20. [ Special to cram to TUB BEE. ] A comiuUtou consisting - ing of Mayor CJolnud , Senator Allison nnil Boo/o ine t the Pan-American party nt Min neapolis awl ivimo ilovnvlh \ ( 'thorn , They were mot nt the depot this morning by UiO tfoncrnl cotnnilttco nntl n oroVvd cmbraolui ; thousands of citizens , nnilvlili flying- colors nnil sounding bras * they Wcto" escorted to tlvo opera house. The interior of this 1mml solno bulldjng-was n-inodniof decorative nrt , thb colors , shields anii coats-or-Brin ; ! of the BOVoqif nutlohs of the thrco Americas fes- toouhig Its wnlU , aridpending from box nnil balcony , whllo the fo.ver was ouo wilderness of cbolco exotic plants mid bciitltlfiil trailing vines. Ot courao the air was redolent with their multlfiirlbus odors. Jn the trlnhllng of nil eye the spaclotiH building wns packed , the distinguished guests , with the committees , occupying the stage , nnil the Oniuhu delegation consldor- ntoly lustnllol in the proscenium boxes. In n brief but appropriate speech Mayor Clolnnil welcomed 1116 delegation. 'Io thun lutroducod Oovdrnor Lnrrnbep. who.dellv1- crcd n short address , welcoming the dele gates In behalf of the stnto of Iowa. After Oovornor Lnrrnbco'a brief words of welcome. Senator Allison , being Introduced , snld : "Gentlemen of the Intcrnntlonnl Congress \Vo nro happy to greet , you In this prosper ous country. Wo congrutulnto you before entering further upon your mission , before you sue much of our people. Wo iintlclpato from you great results. This , llho your country , is n now country. Wo uro engaged , ns you arc. in the development of oivilizn- tton. With us agriculture is u great pursuit , and corn is our chief product. With UB corn is king. . Wo nro watching with great interest Central and South Atuorlca. While wo luivo grown In numbers In the last few years , you bavo enjoyed more In nuturo. You produuu nmny things wo cannot and do not produce , and on the other hand I may add that wo producaitittny things which you do not or will not produce. Speaking for Amer icans. I ran say that ns strong and as rich as we arc , wo uro ready to establish relations and to engage in direct commerce with .you. You have been in advance of tls in this de sire ; but wo have come to your views. "Wo hope that in the near ; future wo may unite the two-oceans , and by Intcr-oecanio canal bring , the Pacific status and Central America in coidial iclations. and that our commerce wiH mingle together as will thu waters of the oceans. 1 do not anticipate what yon will do or what you can do. Wo liopo to grow inoro cordial and social In our commercial relations. Hero in Iowa wo will liail with gladness anything you can do in that direction. Hero in the heart of our country wo are as near to your capital as to Portland , one of the places you have visited. Jlero upon the banks of the Missouri , whlcn is navigable for over one thousand miles' , and which empties its waters into the Mississippi ! here between the Mis sissippi ami the Missouri , wo I'oel that you are our near neighbors , and wish you to bo our friends. Uoxv near to our hearts nro thcso great questions. Wo are In sympathy with you , and wisti , as I have before said , to promote cordial , social and commercial rela tions. Wo extend to you , on behalf of our country , our gladdest welcome , and would impress upon you how warmly wo feel to those who ronio from our neighboring and histor nations. " Senor Carlos Martinez Sllv.i , of Colombia , was then presented by Mayor Clelaad , and in response si'oico.u.s . follow : "Mr. Mayor , Mr. Governor. Mr. Senator It is cause of lively satisfaction and of high honor for us that upon our arrival in this Interesting city tno address of welcome should bo made by ono so distinguished and emminont as yourself. Upon this occasion you doubly represent your people. Your amiable and cordial expressions are the faithful echo of the sentiments of those in whoso riamo you speak. Wo know by experience the worth nnd sig nificance of your xvorus , Among this great American people , noble , simple and gener ous , out of the abundance of the heart the mouth spcakoth , assays the scriptures. Our vocabulary of thanks is Alreiidy exhausted , but our hearts reveal from day to day 11 sentiment of fraternal sympathy , of warm esteem for the people of this great republic , which wo have alwavs regarded as a friend , but which from to-day must forever bo our elder sisters. In the name of my col leagues , overwhelmed with gratitude , 10- cclvo a cordial grasp of the hand , and believe that we , the Americans of tbo south , in whoso veins flows the blood of Castile , have oao virtue which is our seat of honor , that of knowing how to love and how to thank. " Senor Sllva'a address wns repeatedly and heartily applauded by the audience din-lag its delivery. At its conclusion there were calls for.John A. Kasson , and ho wns Intro duced , Ho said : "Gentlemen of oil America It seems to bo deemed necessary that some response should be mndo to the last uddrcr 3 , nnd In obedianco to the Invitation it gives mo pleasure 'to add to the sentiments already expressed the hearty welcome with wlrtch you are greeted , Within my knowledge of diplomatic history I am cognisant of no event so significant of that series of events of whlch-tho present is an illustration. Diplomacy , ns hero Illus trated , coniPS to us not merely with the cre dentials of covernmont , but with the manner of tbo people ; not meiely from the intellect , , but from the heart. It comes not from con cealed lips , hut with the seal of conlldciico and from tno hearts of liberty-loving people to the heart of another llbci-ty-lovlng people ; sent by the hands of fratornnl fooling nnd good will , not envious of uuch other , hut with the doslro of piospcrity for each and all represented. | Addressing Mr , SllvuJ To you , who , as a representative , have spoken for the Americans , nnd your wiirm and gen erous sentiments applauded by your colleagues - , leagues , this conuress murks an cm In diplo matic history. Wo can now net examples for struggling nations of the old world. Union In tao hearts ot the people Is de manded , and wo arc determined to establish pcacu ns > the oxumplo. Since 1JW1 , thu time of the Monroe doctrine , our hearts have ro- Hto [ 118 to every movement to this end , God Krnnrthnt all dlftlcultics bo overcome. Lot im know each other better and love each other with rill our hearts nnd forever. " Thcro wcro nlfio c.ills tor W. E. Curtis , but being conducted to tno front of the stage hn merely bowed his acicriowlcdanicntH nnd do- cllned to speak further than to express thanks for the compliment , From the reception nt the opera house the party proceeded to thn corn pulnco , where half un hour was spout. It was too chilly lor comfort In the tulaco , but the greatest Interest ivnx manifested , From thu pnlitco the party took ti brief drive over tno city , the Omaha gentlemen Joining in it. Thu excur sionists wore then driven to the train , which loft for Omaha on time , THIS StliYKIi CO.NVKMJO.V A lilnt of the J'rfiiciim ! Subject to Un l8ltlHHCl | ! , ST. Louis , Oct. Wt. [ Special to Tin ; Hin : ] In projmrini } fen the work Of the National Silver convention to assemble In this city , November 20 , the exrcuttvo commlttco has suggested the following questions , with the gcntlcimm who huvo been Invited to prepare papnrs un the subject ; 1. What effect bus the dbnomltUat'on ' of silver had in respect to Indian competition with our formers and manufacturers ) Kcnator Jones , of Novndu. ii. What effect has the denomination of silver upon our mining industry i Senator Teller , of Colorado , a. Wh.it would bo the ctTcct of restoring silver to unlimited coinage t Kcnator Bland , of Missouri. 4. Will the free colnniro of silver result In making this country a dumping girmiid for the surplus of silver of thu wurtd. It UK ru Is any nut-plus I General .Ionian , of Now York. f. . So long n the United States rcmnins u crcdltory nation , can there bo any reason able fear that thU country would bo called upon to part , with cither gold or silvcf to nnjr dangerous cxtontt SenatorUcck , of Ken tucky , nnd Congressman Urcckenrldf.0 , of Arkansas. ft. Should not n portion of the national bnnU reserves nnd securities for circulation bo Iccpt In silver ? John Thompson , of Now Yorlc. 7. Should not silver or coin certificates bo Issued on bullion at the coinage value tbo sntno ns Is done with ( Mill W. I * . St. John , or Row Yorlc , . 7. Has gold appreciated or sllvor depre ciated In value ) Senator Wolcptt and > lttdga O. O. Symes , of Colorado. t . What has boon the rolntlvo cost to the world of the world' * supply of Gold nud ell. vorl Ivan C. Mlohols , Washington , I ) . C. The gentlemen writing papora In response to these suggestions will. It 4s expected , give both the negative and nmriuntlva bides of the controversy. A number of othftr papers will nlso bo prepared. Ono of general olinrnctor. It Is ox ported , bv Senator Stownrt , chnlr- innn of the United Stales commlttco on min ing nnd nllnes. Oovornor Thnycr has written the execu tive commlttco hum ttmt ho will willingly nppolut the delegates from Nebraska , It gen tlemen Interested In the question ar.d tht work of the convention will notify him ol tholr deslro to attend. The executive com mlttco Is spoehilly nnxlotis to hnvo represen tation irom such n promluoift agricultural slate as Nebraska , mid liopo that the matter will bo Jjjlscn tin by the business men and farmers of the various portions of the staid. The nltondnnco from other ngrlctilHira'l states will bo largo. The entertainment committee has mndo considerable progress In Its arrangements. The main feature of the entertainment will bo n bnnquot or Thanksgiving dianur. The committee have not yet cielermlued Which of theio will bo solcctPil , but the opinion leans Btrongi.v towards the Thanksgiving. The delegates in attendance nt the convention will of courao bo nxvnv from home , nnd will fully enjoy anything In celebration of that dny better thnn any act banquet with Its cus tomary formalities. The Idea of the advo cates of the Thanksgiving is to hnvo some thing which will Indeed bo n thanksgiving and nt which every one will fcnl at home. Another feature will bo a carriage drive. In procession through the parks and fair , grounds , whore entertainment will bo pro vided nt the Jockey club , mid through several - oral of the larger manufacturing establish ments. The theaters will also Join in extending - tending the hospitality of the city , by extend ing invitations to the delegates. The iivltation | committee has nlso pre pared Its ulans this week , nn < ] will invite congressmen generally and many ox-con- grcssmcn , ns well as gentlemen who have assumed prominence In connection with the sllvor question. The railroad commlttco linn fttll.v inaugurated its work , nnd while the final action has not been taken by the vari ous associations , assurances have been given from ho.uliuurtors | that ono nnd onu- thinl rate at least on the cci tillcato plan will bo fixed from nil parts of the United States. In case of associations , the territory of which sends .very largo delegations , the rates will probably be made lower. ANNOUNCBM.NTS. . Emma Abbott's repertoire for the pros6'it week at Hoyd's opera house , Wednesday , Thursday , Friday and Saturday , present * a scries of brilhunt novelties that must chal lenge public admiration nt the outset. It is not often that n repertoire of only five op eras , or oven for \\cok , ivould present four of the wboie number that hnvo never before been given In the plnco. It is so in this In stance , four of the five operas selected hiito never occn produced in Omaha. First among ihein is "Hoso of Castile , " the opera of the opening night , ono of the happiest In charac ter , brightest in story , and most brilliant in music and dress that has ever been put on the operatic stage. The .second , which Is now produced for the llrst time. Is "Norma , " Uellinl's grand heroic opora. Ono of the greatest , ns all know , ever composed by man. Miss Abbott appears us Nonmi and the cast is the strongest in ttio compauy , The third novelty is that most cx < iuisto | of nil exquisite love lyrics , thu onorircaippf love and trngcdv that bus touched more hearts mid almmed moro oycs with tears than any that was ever conceived or ever will bo "Hotnco nnd Juliet , " sot by Youriod In the most beautiful goma of music that , could delmht the sense. 'Iho fourth and , last novelty is of an opposite nuturo. Jolly , rolicking , but romantic nnd rich in song and onso'nblo grandeur is "Tho Yeoman of the Guard , " the sensation of this continent last season , Gilbert & Sullivan's latest vunturo in now nnd untried labyrinths of musical structure. "Uohemian Girl" is too vener able to need second mention or introduction. Everybody knows it , everybody loves it. It Is the second opera of tbo reportolro nnd will bold its own against the nmver and per haps moro brilliant productions. "Mama , " n now farce uomcily from the pun of II. Grnttan Donnelly , author of "Natural Gas , " "Later On , " nnd other popular plays , will bu given its first Omaha hearing nt the Now Grand opera- house to morrow evening , by a c6uipany composed of Amy Aimcs , May Duryoa , Frank IJeshon , Gus Ilenncasy , and other talented comedy people. The opportunity to sco n flrst class enter tainment at popular prices , will bo offered at the New Grand opera house this evening , whan Milt. U. linrlow nnd a good company will appear In "Thrco Wives to Ono Hus band" at prices ranging from 75 cents for the best scats In Uio liouso to 15 cents In the gallery. This is an experimental venture in the part of the management of the bouse , : o determine whether Sunday evening ppr- lormnncos at reduced prices will bo favor ably considered by theatre-poors m tills city. Owing to the frequent demands made upon tbo management of Hoyd's ' opera house by numerous Swedish citizens of Omnlm for a return onungeniont of the Swedish.Liudioj1 Concert company , it was decided to secure them for un evening that would nfforil all classes an opportunity of hearing them , and consequently this ( Sunday ) evening wm ngrcnd upon. A progrnmmo in entire accord with the day \vlll be presented , containing SQVeral Baercd numbers from the grout imstors. Speaking of the recent concert of .licsu songsters In St. Paul , the Pioneer- ' 'rcsssnlil : "At the Nowmarkcr , St , Paul , nst evening , sa.iting capacity was tested by the immense audience nssunibleil to listen to ind bo delighted bv the Hinging of the octotte of Swedish lady ( lingers. Fresh and rue ns birds do these descendants of the jiirdfi of Norsoiand sing , nnd two or moro nf the eight have voices which in rnngo and compass uro u little short of phenomenal , " Snckctt nnd r/nvloc have often nstonlshcd .heir patrons , but tlio coming week at the Cden Musco will provo that they have never tut reached the limit of their cnpjuilitics In mtormg to the public , Ttio mont nslouml- ng of tno week's attractions will bu n gen- line t > oa sorpuut , ciipturncd near the Isle nf 'InIT in thu C.irribcun HCU , This monster H sixty-three feet long anil two feet in llntnutcr. 1th head In like that of u hugo rattlesnake. In upixmrar.ua It Is liorribloto letiold , but It is certain to provo intcrcstlnir to all. Captain Paul Hoynton's Bin-on edu cated seals will bo among the feature ! of the SllOWH , Thearles' Original Nashvlllo Students nlll give ono of their unique concert * nt Y. M. C. A. hull on .Ihiirsdiiy oveiling. Tim programme will wmsmt of cabin , camp meeting and plantation hones , nnd the sing ers are enthusiastically received everywhere. Itri'Vitu-N. A worrnnl is out for the nrrost of M. L. HctidricUs on the chnrgo of wlfo- bcathif , ' . Tlio fli-sl hull of the Pluttdoutechor vorcln will bo tflvon at the Cjcrirmniu null next Saturday ovoniiitf , Novoinbcil' L' . 'J'liomutiiu will bo furnUhud b.v th'o Klito Imml , ArraiigcinontB nro nuulti to mitko it to ono of tlio moat brllliiuit Uoniiiiii fcoclul ovotita ot the J'otioli'iiiii Kxcltnmctit. I'jTTSui'iio , Oct. 83. ICnthuslnam pruvuiLs nt the petroleum oxctiango. To-day oil reached the hlgheet prlro since Juno 10 , 1SST. , and as it advanced volnt by point the bulls inado the oxchunge ring. The highest point reached to-day ivas l.d" , The lowest thla month waa on the 7th , when U reached W / , The market fall niruln-this aitornoon and Jlnully dosed at 10(3. ( 10(3.An An AtMr.illun colnuut rorently cuutaJ to bo liiKerliul In thu iiuwspapurti the following brief nnnuunccni&ntt "Not having hcnril of my uifu for thu li t ton years.1 intend to marry , uijalu. John Leary. | icibtofllce , Gco- long. "