THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : TUESDAY , JANUARY 2 , 180-1. BRYAN COMES UPPERMOST ' J Member from Nebraska's ' Phtt How an Important - [ portant Member oMhe House. f X FATE OF TH BOND ISSUE IN HIS HAND ? An.Clinlritt.iu of tlio ttiibantiimlltee Ho llui the I'owrr tu Defeat tlm Dumre of llinAlltiitnlfttrnlUltllliil 1'rubnuijr Do It. WASHINGTON' Utmiuu OP TUB 3EB , ) 51U FocitTKUSTH STIIEET ' WASHINGTON. Jan . 1. f I ' Representative Bryan , after nil , appears to hold the wtnti hand upon tliu ndmlnlnlratlon nnd will bo hoard from nnd felt In such u way ns to compel President Clovcland to respect If not fear him. Ho Is a member of the ways and moans stibcommlUeo having In charge , the subject of thu public debt. To this sub- cominftteo , composed also of McMlllln of Tennessee anil Whiting of Michigan , will bo referred the bond question. The adminis tration Is very anxious for authority to IBRUO I ROO.000,000 or moro of bonds with Avhlch to meet currant expenses , fill the deficiency vacuum nnd replenish tlio gold reserve. Mr. Bryan Is opposed to n bond Issue for any purno-c. and so are tils two colleagues on the subcommittee. The work of preparing a report against the administration's proposi tion to Issue bonds will fall upon Mr. Bryan , or rather it has already ocen referred to him , and no Is now collating data from which ho will prepare an adverse roport. Has tlm CliHiicc of Illn Life. It Is very likely that Mr. Bryan will take occasion to Indirectly score the administra tion for Its Inability to BO manage the affairs of the government as to not only avoid a bond Issue , but to reduce the public debt , ff ho draws data from republican administra tions ho will 11 nd that under that party the public debt was steadily reduced and no thought of a republican president was en- tDrtalncd for n bond issue. It thus appears that Mr. Bryan can very nearly , if not quite , defeat a bond Issue. Ho can hold Iho sub ject In the hands of the subcommittee and refuse to report it nt all unless the majority veto to take It out of his hands. Then ho can present his advorsn roi > ort and In It score the administration and put the demo cratic party on the defensive. Just now William Jennings Bryan Is no slouch in the estimation of the present occu pant of the white house and Secretary Car lisle , nnd they may yet be compelled to show him some respect. It looks as though a bond issue may bo defeated. Will MuHe 11 Turin nprcrli. Mr. Brvnn Is nt present engaged writing B. tariff speech. Ho at first intended to only sDO.iU upon nn income tax , which was his original-intention , but ho has concluded to m like a general tariff speech , going over the entire subject. Ho will defend the Wilson bill. A few days ngo ho thought of simply hUbmitting his speech for publication in the Congressional He-cord , but the friends of the bill iuivo prevailed upon him to deliver it in the house , "they feel that they need all the assistance they can get. Chairman Wilson will open the tariff debate with n general de- fensu of the bill. Ho will bo followed by other democratic members of the commit tec. Then the republican members of the commit tee will attack the measure ; after this will lollow democratic speeches and republican assaults from members of the house , who have no connection with the ways and means committee. * * Bltiy Lniid Cnlhouu a Winner. In view of Mr. Bryan's new accession of strength by virtue of the proposed bond issue u will create no surprise if ho here- u' > r Rats bis full share of the Nebraska Jerlernl patronage , lie Is now confident of being nolo to name the postmaster at Lin coln In the person of J. D. Cnlhouu. The nomination is expected soon. If the Morton- Castor combine cuts him out of this piece of local patronage it can confidentbe expected 'lliat Mr , Bryan will inako the fur fly on the bond issue problem. In any event he is in a position to tiiako much trouble and commana respect. On the I.OIT J'rlco of Whrnt. . Mr Robert Martin , a prominent -wheat prottcrof Nebraska , now hero , says : "I do iiot oliovo thcro has been mrery appreci able diminution in the area if lands sown in wheat this year from the aorcaco sown last year , ut least not in njy section , but I bo- llevo there will bo very little eprijig wheat rmt in U thcro is not un immediate upward movement la prices. All over Nebraska thcro nro hundreds of farmers who raise wheat in quantities from 1,000 to 5,000 bush- .els who have this year's crop still in their Darn and granaries. They thought prices would nd\unco after harvest , and now find themselves confronted with lower figures than ever before. I suppose the same con dition exists in other western states , and it ii the fact of these crops remaininc unsold that has as much to do with the scarcity of money as anything else. A man doesn't in dulge in extravagances when ho has a pile of grain In his barn that cost him $1,000 to put there and can't dispose of it for mucn moro than half the money. So when finan ciers nro pondering oovr the scarcity of money in circulation they had better take the enforced - forced misers of the wheat growing section into consideration as important factors in the problem. " Toiai nnil the Wool Tariff. Texas is nil torn up again on the wool question in spite of the representative of the Irco traders from the Lone Star state In congress. Her farmers and stockmen nro protesting against Ireo wool and petitioning for a change of tlio feature in the Wilson bill. Representatives Abbott nnd Craine , both free trade democrats , have just re- tinned from n visit to their homes. They bring big protests from democrats agains't free wool. The largest wool producing county In Texas is in Abbott's district. The wool growers , ho says , to a man , are not In favor of the proposed abolition of the nuty on wool and have glvun him a petition which ho will present to congress , asking that the present rate be maintained. Mr. Abbott proposes , however , strange ns it may seem , to vote for the Wilson bill as reported from the committee , believing it to bo for the best interest of the country and the "iJeuiocratio party that the bill should pass. Wliy Wool Stillt ho Low. Ho thinks the recent-fall In the price of wool was not duo to the proposed removal of the duty , but rather to the increasing manufacture of ' ' . " Unless ufacture 'shoddy. the manufao- "turo of this product Is repressed , ho bo- llovcs it will ruin the wool trado. Ho sr > ys that while uwuy he was oflorodwool at the ralo of B cents a pound , 7 cents less than the duty. This , ho thinks , proves the price is not regulated by the tariff , Mr. Burrows , a republican member of the ways and moans committee , has received n very largo number of letters from wool crowers all over the country , n great many from Nebraska and Iowa , as to the disas trous effect that the bill vr111 have on the wool bjdiness. Speaking on this subject , ho iays : "Wool la now selling at the lowest price ever known la this rountry , ana yet the tale * as shown by the reports from the leading markets are less than one-half what they were for the corresponding time a year ugo. This dem onstrates very clearly that It Is not cheaper row material than woolim manufacturers want. With wool nt the lowest price ever known , ono-lialf of the woolen mills of the country are closed. The depreciation In the value of ah'eep und wool as the result of the success of the democratic party exceeds $50- 1X10,000 and lid * U only the beginning of the disaster. " Ieronnl Mention. Jerry Boliror of Omaha it at Willard'a and Vf U McDonald of Omaha U at tbo Ran- Hall. Hall.Senator Senator and Mrs. Mundorson wcro among the callers at thu white house today. Mrs. Munder ou wai attired in a boauttful gown of yellow brocaded satin. Miss Mor ton appeared in a gown of blaoK moire an tique , trimmed with j t. The cavalry officers from Fort Myor , led by Colonel Guy V. Henry , and tbo artillery officer * from Washington barracks under Colonel H. V , Cloiton , Fourth artillery , ruada a moat creditable appearance at tbo president' * reception. They brought up the close of Iho army line. General Oreely , Majnr .SangT nnd Colonel Amsworth were nl o present. Mrs. Morton did not rerelvo nt her rest- dcni'o today , as she has been In mourning nmi Is a comparative stranger In Washing ton. Penury HBATIJ. IMIOHOTION OK l.liAKNIMJ Ilrporl of the Cnmmltfi-e til Hie Nullonnl JMnrtilliiiiMl Amorl.ilInn. WASHINGTON , Jan. 1. The report of the committee of ten appointed by the National Educational association at Saratoga , In the summer of 1&1K2. to maico an investigation of secondary school studies in the United States , has boon transmitted to the secre tary of the Interior. Commissioner of Edu cation Harris pronounces it the most Impor tant educational document ever published In the country. It is a lo.ngthy presentation of the results of a careful examination of the whole field of secondary education , us con ducted In private academics nnd public high schools , Nine .subcommittees were appointed by the main committee , each being confined to ono course of study In secondary education , fho ninety persons appointed on these subcommittees represented nil sections of the United States. The results of the meetings of the subcommittees hold in December - comber , lby.3. nro reviewed In detail and the remarkable unity of opinion in the dis cussion commented on. At these meetings "Proper Limits of Subject * of Instruction in Secondary Schools , " ' -Best .Methods of Instruction , " and of "Testing Pupils' At tainments" we.ro considered nnd numerous recommendations mndo in the committee report cmbod.vimr the conference reimrts. The Greek conference recommends that the average nt which pupils now enter college - logo bo lowered and that no additions bo made to the advanced requirements in Greek for admission to college. The mathe matical committee reports that the course in arithmetic In elementary schools bo abridged and only a moderate assignment of tlmo tonlgebrn nnd geometry bo given. The conference on ccography reports that too much tlmo is given to that subject in proportion tion to the results secured. It recommends that the early course in geography treat broadly of the earth , extendlne freely into fields which , in the latter yearn of study , are recognized ns bolonginc to separata sciences. Thcro Is a tendency in oil the conference reports to urge that their special subjects bo taught nt an earlier agu than Is now per mitted. It is recommended that the ele ments of zoology and botany bo taught in the primary schools , that systematic study of history be begun as early as the tenth year of ago , and that the first two years of study bo devoted to mythology nnd biography. All the conference s on foreign languages agree that the Introduction of two foreign languages in the same year is inexpedient nnd Insists on practice in read ing foreign languages aloud ; on the use of good English In translations in practlco. In translation at sight aim in writing. All tbo conferences on scientific subjects advocate laboratory work as the best means of in struction , and dwell on the utility of the properly used laboratory note books. The conference on English recommends that the study bo pursued In high schools during the entire four years , assigning an hour a week in the third year to rhetoric. Iho committee assign a standard of four periods a week to each of the nine principal studies. The report continues : ' Ninety-cignt teachers intimately concerned with the actual work of American secondary schools unanimously declare that every subject which Is taught at all m secondary schools should be tuusht in the same way and to tne same extent to every pupil so long as he pur sues It , no matter what the probable desti nation of the pupil may be or at what point his education is to cease. For nil pupils the allotment of time nnd the method of instruc tion in a given school should bo the same year by year. It has been n very general custom in American public schools and ucad- amics to make up special forms of studies for pupils of supposed efficient destinations. " The principles hUd down by the conference will , if logically carried out , make n great simplification in secondary school programs. In order to introduce the changes recom mended , teachers more highly trained will bo needed in both the elementary and secondary school. The committee- believes much would bo gained If , in addition to the usual program hours , n portion of Saturday morning should bo regularly used for labora tory work in the scientificsubjccts. ATTACKING THE UETIKED LIST. JioprnnontntiTo Ilnllcy of Texas Wants It AholUheil. WASHINGTON , Jan. 1. Three bills , which were introduced by Representative Bailey of Texas , may not bo reported from the com mittee to which they were referred" , but bo referred with different appropriation bills , and will no doubt cause considerable discus sion. They nro these to abolish the retired list of the Judiciary , the army nnd navy. It is not thought probable that these bills or amendments will be made part of the Judi cial army nnd navy appropriations bills , but they will be offered and argument made on them. The retired list costs the government about $3,000,000 a year. It will be asserted that thcro is no more reason why the of ficers of the Judiciary , the army nnd the navy should receive pay after their services with the government cease than other of ficials who do not receive any pay In the event of retirement , nnd less salary than is now received by the judges nnd the army nnd navy officers. The retired list , it is claimed , is a war measure. At the breaking out of the war thuro were a number of ofllcers , both in the army and navy , who were not fit for the great commands that the country de manded. It was not expedient to dismiss them from iho service , because their serv ices had been continuous and their friends largo and Influential , and then a retired list was created by eonercss , a list which re tained these men in the pay of the govern ment and subject to army and navy regula tions ; retaining thorn In honorable positions and giving no offense to them or their frionds. Afterward this name recognition ' was extended to Judges of the Unlted'statcs courts. While the effort Is being made by Mr. Bailey unl : others to ubollsh the retired list , many of the congressmen are endeavor ing to ascertain some method to Increase the cfllciency of the navy by providing a means of more rapid retirement. WAJSTKU TUB WHITE HOUSE. Mrs. I.oicy , a temaln Crank , Taken la bj the Wunhlntton 1'ollcr. WASHINGTON , Jan. 1. A woman of medium height , dressed in dark clothes , whose talk seems to indicate that her mind Is slightly unbalanced , was arrested at the white house today and confined In the First precinct station houso. Her appearance at the white house was not n surprise to the officers there , as Cap tain Doxteron Saturday had received a letter ter from her announcing that she would bo on hand today to take possession of the u bite house. She did not go there , she said , to see the president today , but merely to see one of tno doorkeepers , and the ' , seeing that she was not exactly in her IJit mind , had her taken away. To tno station keeper she gave her name as Mrs. E. J. Losey , her ago 40 , and a widow. Her residence Is in this city. From a somewhat rambling story it appears that Mrs. Losoy has been dofrai led out of con siderable money loft to her by her parents fa Europe by sonio people who she claims opposed the marriage of her mother. She tried to recover by writing letters , but evidently got llttlo encouragement , and became impressed with the opinion that she might bo able to obtain her fortune through the government , and it was undoubtedly in pursuance of some suoh idea that Mr. Cleveland ought to settle her claim that she wont to the white house today. She will bo detained until her friends are heard from. Measured the Witter. WASHINGTON , Jan. 1. The determination of the problem of the amount of water to be used for irrigation in the west is the object of an investigation now in progress at the geological survey. The scientists of the surrey have completed a chart showing the "muau annual run off la the streams of the United State * . " It was complied under the direction of Geologist Noel , and is the first map of its character ever made. It i a re sult of about fourteen years of study , though only sinoo six years ago has the investiga tion been conducted on an extensive scale. During the past six years all the larce riv ers in the rountry have been gauged by sur vey scientist * . HOW THEY SPENT THE DAY President Cleveland and His Official Family Entertain Callers , NOTABLE PEOPLE AT THE WHITE HOUSE Throng * CroiTil tlio Bpnclou * ApiirtmrnU > Some of the Continues Warn by t'.io Women A 1'nrttnl ll t ' of the VUltorn. WASHINGTON , Jan. 1. Now Years opened bright and clear , with more snap nnd crispness - ness In the air than during all of the hollduv week. Iho day Is moro generally observed here than In other cities , while the custom vof keeping open house Is falling Into dcsuo- ludo with the moro fashionable set. Official society observes the custom , and in many homes parties were made up to receive nil callers. Thcso receptions , however , did not begin until the afternoon , and the event this morning nnd the early afternoon was the presidential reception at the white house. The executive- mansion had beuu made especially altracUvo for the occasion. The tloral decorations wcro beautiful , but not elaborate. Festoons of sml- lax were hung In elaborate profus ions from the frieze , gas nnd electric light fixtures and the window embrasures. Potted p.ilins were placed in the various rooms. In the rod room a row of Chinese primroses stood on the mantelpiece backed bi' grcon plants. Palms were clustered be fore the fireplace and in the corners of the room. The blue room , in which the presi dent and the receiving party stood , showed the brightest llower uffejt. The daylight was wholly shut out of this room , and the great chandelier with its glittering crystal pendants was all nblazo. Before the win dow , to the southward , were grouped palms and plants , the gorgeous scarlet leaves of the Christmas plant being the most con spicuous foaturo. On the mantelpiece , to the westward , wcro Chinuso primroses again. The .shelves on either side if the room wore banks of bright flowers , roses , HlacB , carnations , tulips and white u.v cinths. In tlio J'nit Itooin. The east room decorations were confined to greens , with a few Chinese primroses peeping from the recesses hero and there. The oflicial program for the president's re ception is os follows : At 11 a. in. , the presi dent received the vice president , the mem bers of the cabinet und the diplomatic corps ; at 11:15 : a. in. , the chief Justice , the associate Justices of the supreme'court of the United States , the Judges of the United States court of claims , the Judges of the court of appeals and the judges of the supreme court of the District of Columbia ; at 11:25 : a. in. , senators , representatives and delegates in congress , the commissioners of the District of Colum bia and the judicial officers of the district , ex-members of the cabinet and ex-minis ters of the United States ; at 11:40 : a. m. . the ofllcers of the army nnd navy and the marine corps ; at 12 ni. , the regents and the secre tary of the Smithsonian institution , the Civil Service commission , the Interstate Commerce commission , tlio assistant secre taries of the departments , the assistant postmasters general , the solicitor gen eral and assistants , the commissioner of labor , the heads of the bureaus of the several departments and the president of the Columbian Institute lor the Deaf and Dumb ; at 13:15 : p. m. , the veterans of the war of 1WG , the Grand Army of the Kepub- lie , the Loyal Legion and the members of the Oldest Inhabitants' association of the District of Columbia ; at 12.T5 : p. in. , recep tion of citizens , which terminated at'p. . m. him Wus n Cninlc. The arrancements for the reception were interrupted about 10 o'clock by un untoward incident , which fortunately occurred ut an hour when it could not mar the reception. A mild-mannered woman , evidently of un balanced mind , arrived early at the white house , with the announcement that she was there to take possession. She was politely shown througn the lower floors ol the build ing by Captum Dexter , the chief usher , and then quietly escorted away by a policeman. As the hour for beginning the reception drew near there was a tangle of handsome vehicles drawn up to the marble portico. The crowd on foot was not large , as the pub lic reception was to como later. Thirst came the carriages of the diplomats , many of them with heraldic insignia on the boxes , and after that lines of carriages bearing jus tices of the supreme court , senators and rep resentatives und other ofliclals. The car riages were ranged in double rows , extend ing the entire length of the white house driveway. Promptly at 11 o'clock the Marino band , stationed in the outer corridor , struck up "Hail to the Chief. " which was the signal for the opening of the reception. In another moment the presidential party appeared at the middle larding leading from the private quarters above to the reception room below. First came Colonel "Wilson and Captain Pitcher in full uniform. Then followed President Cleveland with Mrs. Cleveland on his arm. The president were his conven tional garb of black with n Prince Albert coat. There was a boutonnlcro in his lapel. Mrs. Clovcland smiled and bowed to these in the double rows which lined the hallwaj s leading to the reception room. It was her first public appearance since the birth of little Esther , and necks wcro cr.iucd to catch n glimpse of the popular mistress uf the white house. Her hair was brushed i.p and back in the slrnplo manner remembered in her early pictures. Her high-neck gown was almost entirely free from Jewels , and the Jeweled comb in her hair was the only noticeable ornament to her attire. Following the presidential couple came Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson , Secretary and Mrs. Grestmm , Secre tary und Mrs. Carlisle , Secretary and Mrs. Lumont. Attorney General and Mrs. Olnoy , the postmaster general and Mrs. Hissell , Secretary nnd Miss Herbert , Secretary und Miss Smith and Secretary and Miss Morton. .Mrs. Cleveland' * Kindly Tact. Once inside the receiving room Mrs. Cleveland quickly drew off her long gloves in order to contmuo a custom in which she is almost alone , of giving the Now Year's greeting with bare hands. She leaned hir left arm on the back of n divan and with the right-received the guests. Mr. Cleveland was first at the door through which the callorscame. Ho grasped the hand of each ono , smllimr and giving a. "Happy Now Year , " and then dextrously moving the callers on to Mrs. Cleveland and the line of cabinet ladles who extended across tno blue room to the exit door on the other side. Hack of the line of cabinet ladies were two or three score of ladles and young girls , official and personal friends of Mrs. Cleveland and the cabinet ladles. They took no immediate part in the receiving , but their brilliant costumes nnd jewels formed an effective background for the oflicial party In front. Behind the line were the wives of Chief Justice Fuller. Speaker Crisp , Major General Schoflold , Senators Gorman , Grey , Fryo , Brlco , Gordon , Man- derson and Sherman ; Representatives Heed , Wilson , UUITOWS , Ilulnor nnd Outhwalto ; Adjutant General Uusglos and Commodores Ramsuy , Heybourno and Chad wick ; the wife of Aisistnnt Secretary MuAdoe nnd the Misses Huuilln , slaters of Assistant Secre tary of State Hanilin , the wife of Colonel Heywood , commandant of the marine corps , nnd of Private Secretary Thurber ; Mis ? Whitney , the Misses Stevenson , Miss Brlco , Miss Murphy , Miss Thomas , Mrs. A. A. Wilson , Mrs. llundcrlnrul , the wife of the presltlcnt's.pastor , Misa Klgx , Miss Tucker- matin , Mls& Sanders , Miss Loiterk. Mr * . W. 1C Carlisle , Miss Barryo. Miss Henderson , the Misses Scott , Miss Bertha Crisp and Miss Scholleld. 'Coitumet of the Ladles , The gowns wcra exceedingly handsome and becoming. Mrs. Cleveland never looked better than la her gown of vivid magenta moire , with a bodice of Irish point , finished with an nrtUtio mass of chiffon at the front of the bodice. The skirt was entirely with out trimmings. She were her hair parted in front and drawn back at each side Into a slraplo knot at the back of the head , which wa fastened by n gold comb. No ilowors were carried. Mrs. Holce Smith wore gray a ilk , with bodlco and sleeves of ftpiuplodsunsal vnlvet. Mrs. Carlisle was In unu ) berate coatumn of steel gray brooucio. . with tnmmiugs of pink satin and velvet of ° tlio iamn slmdo. Mrs. Lament was in ivlilto sittln. touched with collar nnd bows , of (1 cherry Velvet , " which xvns most ofTcctlvo. . Mrs. Biiicll looked p/coHllnBl.v ( well , and no ono would over h.iva nupposed that she arose from n sickbed to attend thu reception. Her gown of black veHTH"mndo with a plain full sltirt nml loig1rtket ! } boJlro was exceedlncly becoming. U'Jio throat was Iltihliett with a hoavy.ribbon of Jot , which reached to the foot of the skirt. Mrs. Stevenson were n 1mmsome ! gown of heliotrope velvet , the jskiet plain , and the Jacket bodlco nf heavy molro uf the same , shade , edged with a faille chiffon. Miss Mary Stovcnsohfwore n gown of lilac silk , with puffud atln sleuves of the same shade. Miss Lulltla Stevenson xvns in a girlish gown of white nccordeon pliilted chiffon over while ? ilk , Ilnishuii with sutln ribbons. Miss .lulla Scott. Nllo green brocaded satin , with plain satin sleeves , from which were iiuneKroiipi of crystal pendants. The hodlco was finished with un artistic Knot of chiffon. Miss Lclltln Scott appealed in cafe au lull changeable silk , with n wide collar nnd vest of pile blue velvet , linlshed with black satin ribbons , which were dotted with sequins. The skirt wits edged with black fur. Mrs , G res ham were a splendid reception gown of blue velvet , ontralno , finished with gold , nnd heavily trimmed with point lace. The sleeves were largo and full and the skirt was elaborately trimmed with length wise bands of lace. Mrs. Olnoy wore a costume of light gray moire , ontrnmc , U-imined with sorno hand some black lace. Miss Thomas wjvs in olive flowered silk , trimmed with velvet of the sumo shade , and some rare lace. Miss Mary Thomas were white broadcloth , finished with bands of gold and a llchu of chiffon. Miss Herbert worn white molro antique , the skirt plain nnd the corsage finished with chiffon embroidered witli chrysanthemums ; across the shoulders were tiny bands of ermine. Mrs. Morton was In a handsome gown of black brocade , finished with jet and a fall falloiu of black and white laco. The bodice was high , with largo sleeves and the skirt trailed. lu the Line of Caller * . First in the line of callers came the mem ber * of the diplomatic corps in the full re galia ot their station. They were attended by their suites , including military and naval attaches. ut > d in the bright scarlet uniforms of the English Hussars the dean of the corps , Sir Julian Pauuccfote , ambassador of Great Britain , was the first to extend greet ings to the president and Mrs. Cleveland. The ambassador were his elaborate gold embroidered ambassador's attire , with a scarlet silk sash from shoulder to hip. . With him came Mrs. and the Misses Pnuncefote , and then the numerous members of his suite , all in gold embroidered costumes. Immediately follow ing Sir Julian Paunceforte , came M. Patenotro , the ambassador from Franco , also in red and gold embroidered court dross and with u chapeau in hand. Ho was accompanied by ills army nnd naval attaches lu their bright uniforms. Then came Baron Zaureth-Jeltsch , the German ambassador , and suite , all in uniform , and the ambas sador's daughter ; Baron Fava. the Italian ambassador , and His suite followed. Then came the long lice of ministers with their families ; most of the ministers were quite as gorgeously uniformed as „ the ambassadors. Senor Homcro , in plain suit , accompanied by Mme. Homoro came first , . Then Mavroycni Key of Turkey , with red , fez , high booth and long military cape gave a * touch of oriental color 10 the line. Jupnn'g MinUter. The Japanese minister , accompanied by his wife , were a brilliant costume , which was further heightened by triple rows or moduls and decorations , covering his breast. Scnor Mendonca of Brazil , Senor Murnagaaf Spain nnd the rest of the corps. The Chi nese und Korean ministers land their suites wcro particularly- elaborate In their cos tumes and attracted much attention. Mr. Tsui Kwo Yin of China were a bright red hat , lopped with a-vlargo jewel. Mr. Pale Chung Yang of Korea.woro n long gown of hignly brocaded gray and gold silk. Chief Justice Fuller and the.'associates of the supreme court came after the diplomats. Then came the senators ) und congressmen with tbolr families , among them Senators Mandcrson und Gorman , Speaker Crisp and Chairman Wilson of the ways und means committee. Mrs. Stevens and the ladies of the cabinet generally held receptions at their homes during the afternoon , at which greetings were exchanged with many cullers. Mrs. Stevenson's parlors were prettily decorated with palms and flowers. These assisting her included : Mrs. Crisp , Mrs. Blackburn , Mrs. Cullom , Mrs. Palmer. Airs. Lindsay , Mrs. Springer , Mrs. Funk , Mrs. Judge Weldon , Mrs. John C. Black , Mrs. Frank B. Vroomau , Mrs. George Wcndling , Miss Winston , MUs Carr of Durham , N. C. ; the Misses Scott and Stevenson. HAWAIIAN INvnvriCATION. sessions of the Sen u to Commission Will Ho Hummed Toilny. WASHINGTON , Jan. 1. The senate commit tee , which is investigating the alleged ir regularities In the diplomatic relations be tween this country and Hawaii , will resume- its sitting tomorrow. It Is believed that it will be possible to have i full committee , und it is presumed thai ; hereafter the inves tigation will proceed regularly. The sittings will bo .regulated somewhat by the other oflicial duties of the members of the committee , which , as the senate will resume its sessions on Wednesday , may interfere with the work. The meetings will also doDend upon the witnesses and whether those wanted as such can bo ob tained. All who have yet been communicated with upon the subject of attending have signilied a willingness to como to Washing ton for that purpose without making it neces sary to the process of formally serving subpoenas upon them. But , naturally , the convenience of thn witnesses will have to bo consulted. It had been expected Mr. Slovens would nppear and give his testi mony , but his health is liable to prevent it , thus , even with all of the members of the committee in the city and prepared to go forward with tne work , the inquiry may bo legitimately delayed indefinitely. The com mittee counts upon securing the testimony of Prof. Alexander , the surveyor general of Hawaii under the provisional government and a native of that country. He Is u sou of mlsplonary parents and Is naturally a strong supporter of the Dole government. Long' * reunion. WASHINGTON , Jun.l. It Is expected that the decision In the case of Judge Charles Long of Michigan against Commissioner of Pen sions I-ochrcn , claiming 'restoration ' of his former pension rating , Will not bo rendered before the latter part pf next week. It Is possible , however , thaj : H VU1 bo delivered by Justice Bradley In ttio , district supreme court on Tuesday. The opinion has not yet boon prepared , as Judges Bradley wants to consult various legal works , recognized as authorities on the subject1 , " Western WASIHXOTOX , Jan. 1. $ fie following pen sions granted are reported : Issue of December J8. Iowa : Original- Isaac Bell , Burlington,6 D'ei-Moincs ; George Ellison , Delhi , Dehwgro ; William A. Latham , Do Witt , Cliotqtu Increase Sam uel Audrows , Boonsboro , . Boone. South Dakota : Original Alton B. Brown , Ipswich , Edmunds. j > * FOR THE SEAL'S ' PROTECTION United States Baring Sea Arbitrators Pile Their Opinions in Paris. JUSTICE MARIAN'S SOUND REASONING rolnclR Sonllng U nccognlzoil n it U In Vlolntlon of Natural ninl Contrary to Civil Iroil Citatum * . WASHINGTON , Jan. l. Tlio opinions In full of.Justice Hurlnn nnd Senator Morgan , nr- bltnUors for the United States in the Boring sen case , were illod.ln Paris Saturday , liunuiint to the resolution ndopteil by the tribunal ut Its last conference. The opinion Just tiled embodies luustnntlully what was said by the two arbitrators from the United States. It Is supposed that under the saino resolution each of the other arbitrators has filed opinions. Justice Harlnn discussed the jurisdiction and rights exorcised by Husslii In Bering ; sea at considerable Icneth. llo thus concludes tlio discussion of the question of property : "Tho taking of these animals at the breed ing grounds for commercial purposes , under regulations that cnablo n proper proportion of males to bo taken for use and taking or them In the open waters of the ocean \vncro no discrimination as to sex is possible Is the difference between preserving the race for the benefit of the world and Us speedy ex termination for the benefit of n tow Cana dian mid American sealers prosecuting n business so barbarous In Its methods mat President Harrison litly characterized it as aicrluio against nature. I'citturrn of thn Cnso. "Tho coming of these animals from year to year to the Prybiloff islands nnd their abiding thcro so that their increase can bo taitcn for man's use without impairing the stock , being due entirely tu the care and su pervision of the United States , that care , industry and supervision be withdrawn , the speedy destruction of the race will certainly follow. "The same result will inevitably follow if pelagic sealing bo recognized as a right under international law , to bo restraint-d , if at all , or effectually , only by a convention to which all great maritime nations of the eartli are parties a convention which nil know could never be obtained and which , if possible to DO held under any circum stances , could not bo held until its object , the preservation of these animals for the use of the world , had been defeated in ttic meantime by tlio extermination of the race. "On the other band , a recognition of the property right asserted by the United States in these animals would secure beyond all question their preservation. Olio education .Settled. . "If the views I have expressed nro shared by a majority of the arbitrators , tlio answer to Ilia liftli question of article xll of the agreement should bo that u herd of fur seals frequenting the Islands of St. Paul and St. George in Bfi-ing sea , when found in the ocean beyond the ordinary three-mile limit , nro the property of the Uuitcd States , itni ) us long as these animals have the habit of returning from their migratory routes to. ntid of abiding uuon these islands us their breeding grounds so that their increase may regularly bo taken there und not elsewhere without endangering tlio existence of the race , that nation , in virtue of such herd and islands , ir.ay employ for the protection of the nniraals against pelagic sealing , such means as tin1 law permits to individuals for the protection of their property ; auu , that Independently of any right ol property in the herd itself , the United States , simply as the owner of the fur sealing industry , main tained on the islands of St. Paul and St. George , nnd under the doctrine of self-pro tection , may employ such means as may bo necessary to prevent the commission of acts which will Inevitably result in the speedy extermination of this race of animals , while they are on tno high seas beyond territorial waters nnd temporarily absent from their breeding grounds on those islands. " Contrary tu Intornatlnmil l.nv. ; Justice Harlan says further : "Nocivilized nation would permit within its own territory the destruction or extermination of a race of useful animals by methods at once cruel and revolting. And yet , it is said that such con duct , if practiced on the nigh seas , the common highway of all peoples , is protected by international law , -which rests , as jurists and courts agree , primarily upon these prin ciples of morality , justice , right and humanity by .which the conduct of indi viduals nnd states are and ought to be guided. Thus the law , to which all civilized nations have assented is made , by the con tention in question , to cover and protect acts which no ono of thosemations would for an in stant tolcrato within its limits. It is beyond all comprehension that an act which every civilized man must condemn can be Justified and sustained us having boon done In the exercise - erciso of a riuht by a law based upon the assent of nations. Means the Seal's Extinction. "In the case before us , it appears by over whelming evidence that if pelagic sealing continues to any material extent , the impor tant industry \\hich the United States hus established nnd maintains ut great expense on the Pribyloff islands , for purposes of rev enue und commerce , nnd for the benefit of all countries , must perish by the acts of Indi viduals and associations of individuals , com mitted beyond its jurlsdlctioual limits 02 the high seas , where the ships and people of all nations arc upon nn equality an industry which has never been interfered with until pelagic sealers devised their burborous methods forsuughtoringof the female seals , some impregnated , some heavy with ynutig and others nucklmg mothers in search of food for the sustenance of thcm&clvcs and tneir offspring. "If. us already suggested , these acts are done in the exercise of a right recognized und offered by the law of nations , then they cannot bo prevented or restrained by the United States , however injurious they maybe bo to nny inti/cn within the territory of that neighborhood. But if these acts are not recognized ana protected by the law of na tions ; if no ono can claim that all ih * na tions have assented to the doing of that on the high seas which no single nation would permit to be done within its own territory ; In short , if no ono has the right , for mere temporary gain to destroy useful animals by methods that will inevitably and speedily result In thooxturmina'.ionot the race , then the United States , whoso revenue and com merce are directly involved in the preserva tion of that race , may coiisistiintlj > with the law nf nations protect its interests by preventing - venting the commission of thcso wrongful acts. " Iifttur CurrloiiT OxiTtlme. WASHINGTON , Jan. 1. Assistant Superin tcndcnt Hill of the Iroo delivery service , PostoMlco department , who lias bcon desig nated by thu United States court of claims as commissioner to examine into the over time claims of the lottercarrlors , will enter on his new duties on the 5th of next month Ho will retain his present position and will got nn additional salary of 2.000 per annum. His duties will occupy him nt least u year , during which tlmo ho will visit all the large cities east of the Mississippi. His tour of Investigation will commence in Now York It Is probable that another commission will soon bo appointed to investigate the claims in cities west of the Mississippi river. The Hillary of this position will be $3,000 per annum. The .iggregato amount represented by the overtime letter carriers' claims throughout the country Is estimated at , 5750,000. Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report ABSOLUTELY PURE Continental Clothing1 House , FINE- " About 100 of our finest Overcoats which have been sold all season for $25.00 and $28.00. * will be placed on sale Tuesday Morning , . -A.T- AND Clothin Mandrake Pills have a vnluo as a house hold remedy fur beyond tno power of Ian puafjo to describe. The family can hardly bo true to itself that does not keep them on hand for use in otnorgon cies. Is the only vepotaolo substitute for that dangerous mineral , MEKCURY , and while its action as a curative is fully equal , it possesses noneof the perilous otTects. In Constipation , Mandrake acts upon the bowels without disposing thorn to Bubs3ciuont Costivoness. No remedy acts so directly on the liver , nothing so speedily cures Sick Headache , Sour Stomach ach , and Biliousness as FILL ! these For Snloiiy nil Druzjlsts. Prlco " > et . box ; 3 boxes far 05 on. . or sent by mall , pcnt- azo free , on rooolpt ' of urlce. Ur. J , U. Bchonctc&Son. 1'hllailolphl . 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The Great Okln Cure and Face DoDutiner. Lndloo will finil it D mott dellonte and highly perfumed Tullnt Htmp nn tbu market. Ili tibiolutely puro. MaLeu tlie tUn soft and valvety and restores the lost com- ploxlonj l a luinry tnr tlio Dath for Infants. It alare Itchlnir. clean'M the rrnlp mul promotca the Krowlli of Imlr iTino" * Vorcnlnu ; Kuhn & Co. . Solo Affonts , Omaba.Nob. OK , IWCCREW M tlio only SPECIALIST WUOTBCAT8 ALt. PRIVATE DISEASE ? nndDEOILlTIESof MEN ONLY , Women Eicluded. 18 ycnr nxperlniicc Ulrcular * froo. 14th nnd Farnnm bu M5\V EPILEPSY. All account of tlio only rational mtxltt of treat ment. 1'iiinphlU eOlU'Jii lOc AUilr \VliUuniuoii Niw London Cuuu , NEBRASKA NATIONAL BANK. XT. B. Depository , Omaha , Nab. CAPITAL , C4OO.O09 SURPJLU3 , Officer * anfl Director * Henry W. Y.iten. preil- dent , 11. C. Cuahln ; , vlco provident , C. S. MaurUo , W. V. Mo.-sa. John S. Collins , J. N. 1C. I' L < ; WB S. Hoed , cashier. THE IRON BATSTK. mnr bo cureil. Wo treat all sexual disorders of men. Four out of five who Bullcr nervousness , incntnl worry , attacks of "the blues , " are but paying the jMmalty of early excesses. The dread nlnrm of Impo- tcncy , the exhaustion of , . . , _ . . _ . _ . Bporratttdrrhosa. may bo ft B fl EA C1 F in * trtel confidence nt \J > U kTC E > i tJ mndcrntf expeiiKe. Send foTour/r sealed book , "I'EUFEOT HAN- HOOD. ' 1 ERIE MEDICAL CO. , Buffalo , N.Y. StorklntllliTK .M OFFICn OF JjKK-C'l-AHKK-ANIIIIKE-fE.V IlAKD- VAiin C'o. OMAHA , Nub. , Dec. B. 1U03. Notice N liorcby clvi'ii to thn stockholders of the LUR- tlarku AnUrcesuti Hardware comuany that ho unnual incutlnz of tlio stockholders ot tbo company will bo hold at the attlccs nf tlio Mild company , 1210 , 1'J'Jl nnd 1223 llnrnoy stn-ot In the city of Omaha. In thu stulo of Nobriskii. cm Tues day , January U , A. I ) . , 1H04. ut 3 o'clock p. MI. , fur Iho purpose of uloclliisu board of director. ) for tlm company tosurvu during the ensuing ytiar mill to transact sucli othur business ua may bo prusontcd atfiiir.li inuutln . II. J. I.UE. I'reslclont Atteat : W. M. GLASS , Secretary. nadsotja siouciioi , milts1 MIITING. : The Omiiliik & Ki-piilillcun Valley Kulltnijr Coinp my. Notice Ishoroby clvou Hint thn annual mrot- In ? of the MocMioldiTrt of tlii < Omalm Repub lican Valluy Hallwav company , for Hits olec- tlon of sc-um dlm-toni anil such other busi ness us may propurly como before thn muutlni ; will bo held at tin * olllco of John M. Tlnirstoii. 1'nlon 1'urlflc building , In thu city of Uiuaha , Ni'li. , on WiMlnosilay , the 3d day of January , 1HU4 , at 10 o'clock u. n.- . Thu slock books will bo closed for Unit pur- posu Um ilayg buforo the muutlnt ; . AI.IX MIU.AU , Secretary. Iloslon. Muss. , D"C. 2U , 1H'J3. d'JOU-'Jt Oinalm k nUiorn Valley Ualhvny Company ; NotIru Is luiroliy nlvun that the annual miiDt- Ini ; of thuRUit'klinldors of thu Onmliii < * c inkhorn - horn Viillt-y Hallway companyfor tliooluctlon of seven Directors and the transaction of nucli other hu > lni > sa * tuny lawfully rome bufotu tlio ini'utInc. will bo hold at thu olllco of John M. Tlmrston. Union I'aclllc building. Omaha , Nob. , upon Wt'oncHiliiy. thu 3rd day of Jan uary. 1BUut ID o'clock a. m. The Block transfer books will bo cltnod ton dnys before tint date ot the meeting , lluiton , Dec. 14 , 1B03. AI.K.X MII.I.AII. K-ciuliiry. D 14U 2Jt ( , Muuliliolilrr * ' .Mrctllic. Union Hlovntor company of Uiiinhn. Nolle * Is hereby Klvun that thn umiiltil meeting o ( thu btnoklioldurs of thu Union Klovalor com pany , for tliu puri no of electing uovun di rectors and Huch ether buslnois us may prop erly como hoforo Ilio mooting , will bo bold ut tlm olllco of John M. Thurslon Union I'aclllo bulldlir.Omaha. . Null. , upon Monday , the 1st day of January , iti'J4 , between tiu ! hours of 10 o'clock u. m. und U o'cloi-k 11. in. Ai KX MII.I.AII , Secretary. lloston. Dceoinuor 10. 1HU3. Hiail23tril .Sullen ( u Mookluililnr * . Nollco Is hereby given that the nnmial nifeiln' ' of the HiockhnhlerH of the Omiihii Union Ituuot company i > III be hold at the olllcn of tlm 1'nlon Depot company , ut tlio huad- nii.irUir * of ti ! l'iil > m I'.icillo H-illway coin- puny , In tlm city of Onmlm on thu Hlh day of January. 1H04 , tit 3 o'clock p. m. , for the oloc- tlon of illrectorn und transaction of any other business that nmy loyally como btitoru thu meeting. Ouialin , Due. 1H , IHUX J. U. VAVI.OU. Soc. Onmlm Union Depot ( hi , DlUd'JOt htlirLholcllTi. ' atl-ftlllC. Union Lnnd company : Nollco U hereby pi ven that tbu annual muoltiiK of the MooU- holders of Iho Union Lund company for the flection of flvo directors uml Mich mhur uuil HUM an may propurly come before thu meeting , will bt < held nt Ibu oltlce ot John M. Tliuratou. Union 1'iicllic bulldlmr , Omulm , Nub. , Qpou Monduy , the Htb day of January , IHO 1 , at 10 o'clock a. lu , lloston , December 10. IH'jU , 111 LI. A H , Sorrmnrr