Nebraska Newspapers

    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.
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51U FocitTKUSTH STIIEET '
WASHINGTON. Jan . 1. f I
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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.
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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
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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
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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 ,
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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 ,
.
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while its action as a curative is fully
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In Constipation , Mandrake acts upon
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No remedy acts so directly on the
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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