2 THE OMAHA DAILY ifrtfji SUNDAY , MAttClT 11 , 1897. ndTantage * la tx Rained , saying that the de tails regarding the use of land at the fair grounds had not been completed. After thla explanation Mr. Welter opposed taking any action until the arrangements wero. complete. CHANGE IS OESinADljE. Mr , Ilosewator went somewhat Into de- tali ag to why an opportunity to locate the exposition ono and one-half miles nearer town should he taken advantage of. Ho said tba change would bo worth thousands of dollars In gate receipts alone , and he advo cated the reconsideration of the vote on Miller park at once. When the question on. the motion to lay on the table was about to be put Mr. Hitch cock called for a roll call In order that oov- cral telegraphic proxies from Murphy , Holdrrgc. Babcock and others might bo voted. This started n wrangle , which promised to last all night , and motions and amendments were made and withdrawn and all were d-U- cussed at great length. It was evident that each sldo was afraid the other Intended to take Bomo unseen advantage and both sides were sparring for wind. The difficulty waa finally settled by all mo tions being withdrawn and then Mr. Hitch cock's resolution providing for a committee of three to Investigate the old fair grounds elto was offered and was adopted with only one vote , Yost , against It. Mr. Hector renewed his motion to recon sider the vote whereby Miller park was so- Joctcd , adding : a proviso that after such re- consldcratlon no sites except Miller parker or the old fair grounds should bo conaldered. Mr. Webster renewed his motion to lay on the table until 4 p , m. next Wednesday , and this motion was adopted. On motion of Mr , Hitchcock directors unable - able to bo present at Wednesday's meeting will bo allowed to glvo their proxies. The board then took a recess until Wednesday. llryiui UfKPN Prompt Action. LINCOLN , March 13. ( Special Telegram. ) The following letter was read to the house this afternoon : OMAHA , March 12. To the Honorable Speaker of the House , Lincoln , Ncl ) . : Presi dent Urynn sent me the following npppal to bo transmitted to the trnnsmlgslsslppl governors and legislatures : "At Its last nnmml meeting the Trans- mlsslsslppl congress unanimously adopted a resolution endorsing the TrnnsmlnslSHlppI iiiid International Exposition to be held at Omnlia In 1S9S. Wo bcgi to call your at tention to the Importance of this exposition and to express the hope that everj' west ern state will mnko thn appropriation ncces- miry for a suitable exhibit. The entire wrst will bo benefited by such exhibit of th'o resources and possibilities of the trans- jiilsalBsIppI country. Prompt action will bo necessary to make the exposition n suc cess. H. It , WHITMOriE. Chairman Executive Committee. CITV OFFICIALS FHI3I , SHCUUE. Don't Think They Can He Out or Olllue. The city officials who went to Lincoln Friday to appear before the house com mittee to discuss the new charter came back yesterday thoroughly convinced that they might as well have remained at home. The officials are not" borrowing any trouble , however. They argue that the provision for ousting elected officers from their positions before their terms havti ex pired without cause Is against public policy and will so bo regarded by the supreme court. They figure that It the new law Is hold good and the republicans win at the spring election , their opponents could call a special scission of the legislature through the governor and Immediately pass another charter that would legislate them out again and glvo the fuslonlsts a chonco to try con clusions at another election. This program could bo repeated as often as required until the fuslonlsts finally succeeded in capturing the city government. Tha opponents of the charter assert that the supreme court could never bo Induced to make a ruling that would open the way to such au abuse of legislative power. Cliih Program. The following- the program to be given before the , Womun'H , clyb by the Depart ment of Household Economics at the meetIng - Ing tomorrow : Music "T. K. " Quartet Paper."Wild Salld Plants and Pot Herbs" lira. Fred Burnett. Harp Solo , 'Miss ' W. Lowe , 8yrm > osIum..I.ied by Mrs. J. A. McMurphy Soprano Solo Jlrs. J. W. Cotton ( a ) "Thou Art Llko Unto a Flower. " ( b ) "Slug , Smile , Slumber. " Paper."Decorations : Homo made , ready made , born and not miulp. " Mrs. W. II. Wilbur. Recitation."Aunt PeEKy and High Art" Mrs. T. D. Uakin. Paper."Visit to St. Louis CookingClub" Mrs. W. C. Carleton. Music "T. K. " Quartet The harp used Is tha property of Prof. Sutorlus , ono of the finest In the United States , and is valued at $1,200. The meeting will be helil in the Crelshton theater. Visitors will bo admitted on the payment of 23 cents. .tlereer SeiulM SeeilN. Secretary Laughland of the Associated Charities has received Word from Congress man Mercer , wtio writes as follows : "I ticnd you 1,000 packages of vegetable speeds. You did so well with the quantity sent last year that I gladly mall you an Increased allotment. " This shipment Is In addition to the SOO packages sent by Senator Thurston some iwcoks ago. ANTICIPATING THE IMPORTS Republicans Ezpoct to Head Off the Rush on the Free List. WILL ENACT A RETROACTIVE TARIFF Temporary11IIU in Cover Woolen * , Toliacco mill ( lie Mlie , ( o He I'nnlieil ThrottKh If WASHINGTON , March 13. ( Special Tele gram. ) Ilepubllcan members of ways and means committee of the Fifty-fourth congress who have been drafting the new tariff meas ure , appreciating the Importance of getting early action upon tariff measure , have about decided to Introduce a temporary measure covering Importation of woolens , tobacco and one or two other commodities , In order that the largo Importers may not be able to take advantage of the present law. Some ot the members have thought the new law might bo made operative from December 1 , 1S9G , which would apply to commodities In bond. Mc.MIIHn ot Tenncosos , democratic member ot the committee , tonight said ho had no doubt that some such move would bo at tempted by the republicans If they saw an op portunity of making It win. He doubted , however , the ability of the majority to enact such legislation , and said the democrats would fight any attempt to graft onto the statute books any such retroactive measure as ho had been Informed was contemplated. It la well known that President McKlnley favors legislation that will glvo the tariff bill tha fullest trial. The Iowa delegation In an adjourned meet ing held In 'Senator Allison's committee room today agreed upon ths following slate : For district attorney for Northern district , H. O. McMlllIn of Lyon county ; marshal of North ern district , Edward Knott of Bsmer county ; collector of Internal revenue for Northern half of state , J , W. Patterson ot Lynn county ; district attorney. Southern district , Lewis Miles of Wayne county ; marshal of Southern district , George Christian of Mahsaka county ; collector ot internal revenue , for Southern half ot state , F. H. Campbell of Muscatlne county. The delegation also decided to urge upon the president the wisdom ot maintain ing the DCS Molncs pension agency , and In event of the president's de termination to rcvolto the order of President Cleveland abolishing that with eight other pension agencies , they decided to recommend E. F. Sherry of Marlon for pension agent at DCS Molncs. Senator Thurstou Is In Philadelphia to night attending the banquet of the Working- man's Protective Tariff league , where he will respond to the toast ot "Our Country. " Ex-Congressman Halner Is still a very sick man , his Improvement being very slow. Ho has been allowed to alt up several days , but his physicians have como to the conclusion that his strength would not allow a con tinuance of this , and they have forbidden him further Indulgence. Judge Maxwell , clceroned by G. W. E. Dorsey , called on the president today. Mloses Wakeley , Doane and Curtis left with their hostess , Mrs. John Waggaman , for the house party at Ocean City this afternoon. F. W. Collins of Lincoln left for homo to night. KEEP THE I'HESIIJEXT I1USY. Coiixtnnt Stream of Callerx at the Executive ManHlaii. WASHINGTON , March 13. The president had a busy day. A Minnesota delegation , headed by Senators Davis and Nelson , called to present tha name of L. P. Hunt ot Man- kato , Minn. , for public printer. It was stated that the question ot ex-Governor Merrlam's .appointment to a foreign mission did not como up. Other callers who saw the presi dent were : Senators CuIIom. and Mason or Illinois , Cockrell of Missouri , Burrows o [ Michigan , Shoup oMdaho , Wetmoro of Hhodc jlsland. Delegate Catron of New Mexico , ex- Mlnlster Scruggs and John A. Logan , Jr. At 11 o'clock , Sir Julian Pauncefote , the British ambassador , arrived and was shown through the private part of the house to the president's private office. It evidently was not a social call from the fact that the meet- lug was In the president's office rather than In the blue room , where social callers are received. Under diplomatic usage ambassa dors have the entry to the president without the Intermediation of the secretary of state , although this usage was not observed fre quently under the last administration. This call was brief , lasting not beyond flvo min utes. utes.Other Other morning callers were Senators Murphy of Now York , Elklns of West Vir ginia , Foraker of Ohio , Morgan and Pettus of Alabama , Representatives Qulgg of New York , Hltt of Illinois , FOBS of Illinois , Me- Clollan of New York , Parker of Now Jersey and Sergeant-at-Arms Bright of the senate. 'Later It was learned from authoritative sources that the British ambassador's call had no reference to pending international questions , but was In the capacity of dean of the diplomatic corps , Secretary Sherman came over from the State dcpAt-tmont at 12 o'clock and spent some time with the president. As Mr. Sherman loft ho stated that Cuba had not been men tioned today and that thcro was no develop ments beyond the fact that they ( the Span ish ) had released another American prisoner. Mr. Sherman spoke of this relciso with satis faction , adding that these releases appeared to bo progressing at the rate of one every day. When It was suggested that the length of the call might Kid to the conjecture IHI to Its bearing on Cuba , the secretary said such conjecture would be unwarranted , as the call had reference wholly to the papers ho carried relating to department affairs. Other midday callers were ex-Senator Cameron of Pennsylvania , cx-Ueproscntatlvo John S. Wieo ot Virginia and a delegation of Os3ge Indians. Sir Julian Pauncefote called again and saw the president at 3 o'clock. This time , It was said , In his capacity ot doan of the corps to arrange for the call ot women of the diplo matic corps on the president and Mrs. Me- Klnloy. Other afternoon callers were Senator Wol- cott , Benjamin Butterworth , who Is a proba bility for commissioner ot patents , but pre fers to be solicitor general ; Warner Miller John Hay , John D. Foster and Representative Burton of Cleveland. The president was photographed at his desk this afternoon. Thla , however , did not Interfere - fere with the steady arrival of callers. S ° c- retarlcs Sherman , Gage and Alger came In during the afternoon. The conferences will members of the cabinet caused some delay among the other callers. General Draper of Massachussetts , v/hoae name has been men tioned In connection with a foreign mlrolon was among the list of visitors. S. M. Moon of Chicago , who has been active la behalf o : the Armenians , also had a talk with the president. After seeing an Iowa delegate the president started at 4:30 : for his after noon walk. Ho will attend the Metropolitan Methodist church services tomorrow. .110 UK Al'I'MOA.VrS KOH JOIJS. Score * of I'erNoitn "Willing to Serve. Their Country for I'ay. WASHINGTON , March 13. Additional ap- llcatlons for appointment to presidential of fices under the Treasury departmeut have been filed as follows : F. H. Morris of Cleveland , 0. , as auditor for the Postofllco department ; James C. Ban ner ot Toledo , as comptroller of the currency ; George A. Hay of Cochranton. O. . as auditor for the Postofflco department ; T. V. 1'ow- dorly of Scranton , Pa. , as comrolBslonor'gen- eral of Immigration ; E. M. Young ot Car negie , Pa. , as auditor , for the Postoffice de partment ; John W. Mason of Fairmont , W. Va. , as assistant secretary ; J. P.- Man ning of Opellka , Fla. . as register of the treas ury ; L. M. Kelley ot Elgin , 111. , as auditor for the War departmeut ; A. P. Case of Chicago cage as United States treasurer ; W. H. Pow ell of Belvldere , 111. , as register ot the treas ury ; Will Cumback of Indiana as as sistant secretary of the treasury ; E. J. Jen kins of Eethcrvlllc. la. , as deputy auditor for the War department ; WilllamiC. Botller of Kansas City as auditor for the War de partment ; H. Clinton Hill of Buffalo as as sistant secretary ; G. F. Wlckersham , as sur veyor of customs at Plttsburg ; H. J. Mc- Kenny of Bradford , O. , as general appraiser at Now1 York ; C. Y. Hawkins ot McCounels- vllle , O. , as auditor of the Interior depart ment ; General W. Jeffords of St. Louis as appraiser at St. Louis ; Elmer J. Miller , sur veyor of customs at Columbus , 0. ; F. X. Reno , surveyor of customs at Cincinnati ; Charles Motry , appraiser at Cleveland ; Alex Bruce , appraiser at Cleveland ; Albert R. Mullet , commissioner of immigration at San Francisco ; William McDonald , surveyor of customs at Louisville ; John D. Sloan , super vising Inspector of .steam vessels at St. Paul. .Also . the following collectors of Internal revenue : Edward Hughes , at Plttsburg , Pa. ; A. N. Glssel , nt Leavenworth , Kan. ; G. P. Waldorf , at Toledo , O. ; J. A. Greer , at Knox- vllle , Tenn. ; J * J. Wcller , at Dallas , Tex. ; J. P. Hambrlck , at Parkersburg , W. Va. ; Thomas J. Fry , nt Denver , Colo. ; L. They , at Chicago ; John Williams , at Terre Haute , Ind.r J. P. Walker , at Burlington , la. ; iMill N. Hicks , at Leavenworth , Kau. ; Albert Crall , at Covlngton , Ky. ; W. N. Moffatt , at Grand. Rapids , MJch. ; Y. PrarjclsDuffatr Santa"Fe. N. M. ; Jacob Wcltman , at Santa 7e , .N. M. ; W. F. .Mprrqw , at Cincinnati. As collectors of customs : R. C. .Powers , at Nogalcs , Ariz. ; J. E. Eubanks , .at San Francisco ; AVIlllam. H. McDonald , at Key West , Fla. ; John iA. Howell at Fernandlna , Fla. ; W. H. Cookston , at Sandusky , 0. ; Joseph. Flerbaugh , at Sltka , Alaska ; W. W. Allen , at Sltka , Alaska ; G. W. Davis , at El Paso , Tex. ; W. J. Behan , at New Orleans ; A. J. Rosenthal. at Galvcston , Tex. ; M. M. Lockwood , at Great Falls , Mont. ; A. W. Harris of Kingston , N. M. , at El Paso-Tex. ; CF. . Bcnham , at Cleveland , O. ; T. F. Hatch of McCoy , Ore. , at Sltka , Alaska. Some UneHtloiiM Ansirercil. OMAHA , March 5. To Uio Editor of The Bee : Did the appropriation of 1200.000 by congress for the Transmlsslssippl Exposi tion contain a clause requiring stockhold ers to subscribe $200,000 before It would be made available ? Answer Tbo amount for stockholders to subscribe wns $230,000. RED CLOUD , Neb. . March 5. To the Ed itor of The Uee. Please answer following questions : 1. What is the distance thunder can bo heard ? 2. Does sap In trees go to the roots In winter ? Answer 1. It depends largely on condi tion of atmosphere , and no foundation ex ists for exact measurement , as locality whence thunder emanates Is never definitely defined. Answer 2. No. For answer to your third question consult an apiarist. That's Ayer's. The same old Sarsaparilla as it was made and sold by Dr. J. C. Ayer , 50 years ago. In the laboratory , , it is different. There , modern appliances lend speed to skill and ex perience. But the sarsaparilla is the same old sarsaparilla that made the record 50 years of cures. Why don't we better it ? Well , we're much in the condition of the Bishop and the raspberry : "Doubtless , " he said , "God might have made a better berry. But doubtless , also , He never did. " Why don't we better the sarsaparilla ? We can't. We arc using the same old plant that cured the Indians and the Spaniards. It has not be n bettered. And since vve make sarsaparilla compound out of sarsaparilla plant , we see no way of improve ment. Of course , if we were making some secret chemical compound , we might Bur"we're I not. We're making the same old sarsaparilla to cure the same old diseases. You can tell it's the same old sarsaparilla because it works the same old cures. It's the sovereign blood purifier , and it's Ayer's. UNANIMOiS 5 FOR M REED Ex-Speaker o th' Housa of Boprosontativos Henomfe&id by Acclamation. ACCEPTS TH litirJOR IN FITTING SPEECH ncM Iflpltlinf All Ilrntirlic.n of the f3o\H'riYli'ipiU ' Will Unite ti > SccufJ'tlic ML-liirn of WASHINGTON , March 13. The caucuo ot republican members-elect of tha Flfty-Jlfth congress , which was held tonight , voted by , Reclamation to renomlnato ex-Speaker Ilec aud all the officers of the laat house to scrv through the Flfty-fif'tli congress. The resul of the caucus was a foregone conclusion. A : effort to change the rules of the house .id been expected and a strong speech was mad In advocacy of such a change by Mr. Walke of Mars.icliuegetts , but the attempt flashc In the pan. There was 175 of the 203 re publicans present. Mr. Uced's nnnw was presented by Mr Payne of New York , who referred to him a "a matt of towering Intellect , ot sterlln republicanism * and n peer of this creates parliamentarians. " In. acknowledging th nomination , Mr. Reed paid : Gentlemen : I nm greatly gratified by your kind action tonight nnd shall try t servo your wishes with all the ability hnvc. AVe have npnln ns In the lust contro s a politically- divided loRlslntlvciower. . Th house of representatives will be rcpubllca : by a considerable mnjorltv , nnd fresh fr in the people will endeavor to rarry out ITiPl wishes. I do not doubt your detarmlnatlon to do nil In your power to uring this s rrlo of congress to a soeedy close. Our duty I. simple , nnd the people expect us to per form It nt once nnd then to leave to tfitm the recovery of the country from the stiig nation nnd depression oE busittctn wlilcl have so sorely tried the patience of a visor ou.i nnd growing people. What others may see fit , wo do not know but iwe Imvo strong hopes that all brunches of the government will bo In accord its to the- policy of giving to the people Immedl ately whatever relief their wisdom may de vise. DINGLEY SPEAKS. Then there was _ a call for Mr. Dlngley o Maine , chairman' the ways and means committee of the last congress , and h response Mr. Dlngloy said In part : The republican' members of the wtys nm means committee , of the last house , Ii response to a general demand for thla course , occupied several weelm Vi revising ho tariff with a view of providingsuflk'ipn roventio to carry on the government with out the neeeffilty ot borrowing In time o sieace , and at the same time so a.llmt'.nt these duties as to encourage the Industries of this country ; which have heen so badlj strlc'en , partly" by excessive foreign com petition , during''tjie past throe 'yenra. Vi'e hope to complete this work by Monday , seas as to be able to present a tariff bill to th * house for reference to the commltti'c ot ways and means , which will prolwoli' be then appointed , and for prompt report back to the house for Its consideration nnd ac tlon. I will not undertake at this Mme to foreshadow the provisions of the bill Which wo shall present. Jnest assured that what ever shortcomlngs'lt may have will not be the result of'd. want ot careful considera tion but of the Inherent difficulties In tram Ing n measure ot such magnitude. Thp rp publican tncmberscof the ways nnd iruans committee wllo ha.vo framed this measure believe , howraver , ithat barring the tem porary Interference arising from antici pating Importations for the purpose of avoiding new duties an Interference which will depend entirely on the promptitude or delay In Its passage the proposed bill wll secure the two-ends so earnestly desired by the countir ufTlqlcnt- revenue to run the government , encouragement of American Industries and thfCopenlng of ; abundant opportunities " ' portunities for labor. , When Mr. ( Dlngloy flnlshedi Mr ; Walker and' several others' were on thelri feet for 'recognition , but W. A. Stone of Pennsylvanla 'made a imotlon * h adjourn , which drew from r 'Mimker fyalno ' a p'fbtbst" that in "a republican caucus all twho desjred 'to speak should bo heard , Jso Mr. Stone withdrew his motion. + * , Mr , . Walker prefaced his 'remarks with a motion for the selection of a committee of seven , of which the speaker should be chair man , to revise the rules of the house. lie represented that there was a general ten dency among members that the rules dl ( not permit that freedom of action by the majority which was desirable In a represent ative body A speech by one of the youngest members , Mr. Mahany of [ New York , followed. He declared the whole tendency of the house rules waa despotic , and In conclusion , said : I warn new members that It Is an In variable trick of leaders of the house , self- constituted and otherwise , to move the temporary adoption of the rules of the last house , and when once adopted It Is harder to mpve- them than to move Mount Aetna , nnd under them new members will find It impossible to represent their con stituents. Thcro was an'exchange of sharp person alities between llr , , Mahany and Mr. Pit ney of Now Jersey. The rules were de fended by Mr. Cannon of Illinois and others , and Mr. Walker's motion was burled under an overwhelming voto. He accepted the Inevitable philosophically. After resolving that a call signed by twenty-flvo Instead of fifteen members should bo necessary to secure a caucus , the cau cus adjourned. The populists of both branches of congress - gross held a meeting tonight In the committee room . of .Senator Allen , Senator Stewart .presiding. There was not a full attendance of cither senate or bouse members of the party. The meeting was for the purp9se of getting the members acquainted with each other , aud not for the purpose of promulgating any particular Hue of work. It Is not thought necessary for tha party to nutljno a plan as to legislation at present. Chairman Butler of the populist national committee detailed the operations of the last campaign and urged the gentle men present to make particular efforts to ward , keeping up the Interest In the popu- 1st party through the populist papers. The lopullsts of the house will have a meeting Monday morning -select a candidate for speaker. ItAIIjISV OP THXAS' FOR SI'BAKEIt. IIoiiHiDiMiiiicmtN .Moot mill I'lure " Him In XoniliiiiHiin. WASHINGTON , March 13 , The democratic members of tUo lioiiap this afternoon named J. W. Dalloy of Texas for speaker. Although the election was of no significance , except n recognizing the .ijomlno ? as tlio minority carter , there w&fe ! qulto a spirited central 'or ' the nomlnhtloiP. There wore 108 votes n the caucus.lf"J. D , Richardson , who had teen a candidate fol" speaker , withdraw. He was elected clUmnkn of the caucus" . Mr. 3allcy was placeM1 In nomination by Mr , Sayers of Texas' ' 'Utftton McMlllIn of Tennes see by Mr. McGulre- California , and nich- ard P , Illand ' 'Hy''Mr. ' Terry of Arkansas. Several speeches' ' bdpondlng the nomination were made. Onf roll call the vote etoo.l. nalloy 5G , McMljlin 30 , 131am ) 22. The Horn- ! nation was mauo urianlmous , and Mr. Ballsy was escorted to.tluUiall , and after thanking lie caucus for the honor , tnlil : 'l fully reflll i thc'pOsltlon to which your favor has nxMgncd me Is a dllllcult ono , and that It will tax all of my faculties to prop erly meet Its responsibilities. Not only BO , > ut oven when I liava dona my best nfter ' . have exerolhofl 'my ' utmost patlenco and nduatry nnd hpvftappIed ) myself with thn greatest dlllgOnt'e'l still must fall unlosa I , can have thn tmlfcil and cordial support of my pnvty. If my fulluro affected me alone : would not appeal to my closest friends 'or their assistance ; for 'having ' sought the ilnce. I would perform Its duties to the best of my ability and leovo the consequences to. take care of tihemselvcs ; but knowing , as do. that the IntcrestH of my party are In volved , I do not hesitate to call upon every man assembled hero to do nil In hH power .award preserving that Itnrinony which IB so essential to democratic success. The democratic party has a light Jp expect In- leed , It hue a right to demand that what ever antagonism may Imvo been engendered ly U'lls contest among- ourselves shall stand adjourned until wo ncaln meet ( o nominate our candidates ; nnd , that < \\o shall not waste in controversy with mull other the strength ami vlKlbmco 'Which ougJit to be mploycd npatnat ourrpolltical adversaries. Now. that for tha first time In so many years the democratic party Is thoroughly- united upon these great questions which so deeply concern the .nubile . good , let us see to It that we do not mar the harmony with our private contentlona ; when we so out of thla caucus , where wo have competed - peted In friendly rivalry for present ad- vuncement. Into the open house of repre sentatives , where we must contend In stub born conflict for the great principles of government , let us resolve that . -no will look unselfishly to ttoe SUPCPSS of our party , which to us means the glory nnd welfare of our country. The other officers were nominated as fol lows ; Clerk , James Kerr of Pennsylvania ; scrgcant-at-arms , II. H. Mohler of Illinois ; doorkeeper , James Crulkshank ot Alabama ; postmaster. T. U. Stackhouso of South Carolina ; chaplain , K , O. Illgbce of the Dis trict of Columbia. These nomination ! ' were complimentary. The following were recom mended to the republican caucus for mi nority officers which are usually accorded : Ituac H , Hill ot Ohio , caucus officer : George Urownlng of Virginia , V. B. Knight of Georgia and James English of California , as messengers. A resolution offered by Mr. Dockery for the appointment ot a. steering committee to act with the senate commlttco and confer on party policy was agreed to , and Me srs. ntclmrdson of Tennessee , Dockery , Hclnrlch. ton of Illinois , Snycrs of Texas , llolman ot Indiana and McIIno ot Arknuass were ap pointed. for ( In * Army. WASHINGTON. March 13. ( Special Tele gram. ) Major Curtis 13. Mtinn , surgeon , has been ordered from Bcnlcl.i Barracks , Cal. , to Fort Logan , Colo. , after a month's leave of absence. Brigadier General George M. Sternberg and Lieutenant Colonel David L. Huntlngton have been detailed as representatives of the medical department of the United States army at the twelfth international medical conference at Moscow , Kusala , August 19 to 2C. The following transfers la the Tenth cav alry have been made : Second Lieutenant Alexander M. Miller , Jr. , from troop M to troop I ; Second Lieutenant Henry C. Whitehead - head , from troop I to ) troop M. Leaves , of absence : Majcr Charles S. Ilsley , Ninth cavalry , extended ono month ; Captain Carroll H. Potter , Eighteenth In fantry , two months , with permission to ap ply for an extension of two months. Dully TriMiftiiry Statement. WASHINGTON , March 13. Available cash balance , $211,343,386 ; gold reserve , $151,107- 2US. _ _ OAI > TUUI3 TWO MOOXSlItuVnitS. Deputy Collector Mullen * niiil Special A Kent IlurrlM Mnko a Iliiul. BELOIT , Kan. , March 13. ( Special Tele gram. ) Revenue officers have just made an ImporUat capture here of moonshiners who have been pursued from Wyoming. The offi cers making the arrest were Deputy Collector Ballew of McCook , Neb. , and Special Agent Burrls of Minneapolis. The capture- In cluded 208 gallons of Illicit spirits , and two men , and was tint made without a hard fight , although no ono was hurt. For some tlrao the revenue department has been on the track of moonshiners In Wyo ming , but did not succeed In locating them. Special Agent Burrls had been In the Ne braska district for several weeks trying to find some clew by which he would be enabled to assist the officers In Wyoming In locating the parties. A few days ago ho left Omaha for the Black Hills on the same errand. The middle of this week the deputy In Wyoming telegraphed the Omaha ofllce that the moonshlrers had gone over into Nebraska aud requested that deputies be sent to meet the Wyoming deputy at North Platte. Deputy Ballow of McCook , which Is near North Platte , was notified of the request from Wyoming , and Spoclal Agent Burrls was telegraohed to In the hills to go at once to North "Platte. The officers failed to nnd their men as expected , but secured a clew to their whereabouts and followed them to this place , wbero the arrest was made. This la ci.Esldered a very Important arrest by the revenue officers , as these moonshiners have given , the government considerable trouble. _ I.EOXAIID DISMISSES HIS VASE. Damage Stilt Against MeCord-IJrady Coin pan DlnpoMed Of. The case of Edgar Leonard against the McCord-Brady company for ? 20,000 damages for Alleged defamation ot character has been dismissed on motion of tbo plaintiff. Leon ard brought suit about a year ago against tbo company for the amount named , alleging In his petition that the members of the com pany prevented him from obtaining positions with four different firms , which were specified In his petition , by circulating reports that he had been discharged on account of his drink ing habits. Ho alleged damages In the aum of $5,000 In each case , making $20,000 in ail. In Its answer filed In the case , the McCord- Brady company admitted that It had In formed the firms named in Leonard's peti tion of his discharge and the reasons for It , but alleged that the Information had been given In reply to letters asking for a con fidential statement of the case. It was con tended that the statements were true In every sense , but had not been made publicly or with any deslro or Intention ot Injuring Leonard. . The case never came to trial. Direct I/oRlMliitloii I.eiiKtie. The Omaha Direct Legislation league met last evening In the Patterson building. T. L. McDonald , in the absence of President Patch , took the chair , with Mr. nreen as secretary. Mr. Breen read the address of Iho national league to the members of the Kansas legislature to these present , nnd commented upon It extensively. After a general discussion upon the subject of di rect legislation the meeting adjourned to meet at Patterson hull Saturday night , March 21 , when It is hoped a larger number will bo present. t MiiHlvul MiiHfiiernile. | The Scandinavian Glee club , together with the Nordcn Singing society , gave a benefit nasciuerado. ball at Gcrmanla hall last evening , \vhlch brought forth many unique costumes. Danclna and. refreshments , with i short musical program , formed the fea tures of the evening. The committee which had the affair In charge was C. Johnson , Dtto Wolf , H. Anderson , F. II Ellason , A. Llljcgren and A. Anderson. llryim an Honorary Memlier. The regular monthly meeting of the Jack- soiilan club was hold In the club rooms ust night , with about thirty members pres ent , in addition to the regular routine lUsInesH , W. J. Hryiin was elected an hon orary member of the club. The application of D. 13. Jlullrldo of this city for member : ship was acted on favorably. Vic MrOarly'n Senlenee. OMAHA , March 13. To the Editor of The Bee : Will you pleiiso ducldo a bet. A bet B that VIe McCarty was sentenced after ho escaped from the Douglas county jail. Who 1st right ? SUUSGKIBEIl. Answer A wins. McCarty was not sen tenced until nearly a month after his es ! cape from Jail. FORECAST OK TODAY'S AVI3ATIIIJH. Cenerally Knlr In XuIiniHkii ivllh Slotvly HlxliiK Temiieraliire. ; WASHINGTON , March 13. Forecast for Sunday : For Nebraska and Kansas Generally fair during Sunday ; slowly rising temperature ; northerly winds , becoming variable. For South IJakota Fair ; slowly rising temperature ; winds shifting to southerly. For Iowa Local snows , followed by fair weather ; northerly winds ; slightly warmer lit western portion ; colder In southeastern IKForOIMlsHourl-Haln or snow , followed by clearing- weather ; northerly winds ; colder In eastern portion. For Wyoming Fair ; slightly warmer ; variable winds. I.ornl Iteeoril. D OFFICE OF THE -\VEATHEIV IlUrtEAU , OMAHA , March 13 , Omaha record of rain fall nnd temperature compared with corro- spondlni. day of the past three years : 1S9T. 1S9C. 1695.1S9I. Maximum temperature . . 1C 21 30 57 Minimum temperature . ,10 2 i 3j | Uecord 'of temperature and prerlpltntlon ccHi at Omaha , for this day and since March 1 , Hi 1S07 ; 15 Normal for the day , 3. " ; to Deficiency for the day 22 ci Accumulated deficiency lnco March 1. . . . < 0 th Normal precipitation for .tho day. . .01 inch Excess for the duy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08 ncji Total precipitation since March 1. , .28 neh Jc Jenclency s nco March , t. . . . . . ? i"cl ! tr Jellclency for cor , per od mo Hnc ! ! ' tr Jehclency for cor. period. 183j..y .17 inch trat L. A. WELSH , tli Local Forecast Ofllcial. sh Sliinu Han de The weather reports from the various rail- el oad offices In tbo city showed last night that elw t had ceased enowlng throughout the state. ( JC ! COMMON SIGNS OF THE CATARRHAL MALADIES NOW EPIDEMIC Proper Course for These Aflbctod Costly Trontmont Not Necessary Drs Copolnnd & Shopnrd Caring for All SutForors nt Merely Nominal Expanse- and All Medicines Froo. Catnrrlml mnlndle * of every description , pnr- tleulnrly limp , throat and bronchlnl troubles , rcem Mill to present RonieOliiK of nn epidemic form In Omaha anil It woul.l neem timely ntu > proper to still nsnln present the IHt nf symptoms prepared by Drs. Copelaml and Shepnrd to enable sufferers to understand the Specific nature of their nllment. I'rolmMy more than 60 per cent of the climate sickness now jirc\alent , tliouKh known under many dirferrnt names , would l > found , under competent dtairnosls , to bo simply n subtle cntnrrhal Infection ami polsonlns of some vital part or vital oruan of the body. Tor Iliofo ileslrlnj ? the Copcland and Phepflnl treatment It mny ncnln be stated that the proper course li this ! Head these symptom ! carefully oxer ! mark those that apply to sour case and brliKr Uls with you to the ortlcc. If you llvo nway from the city , semi them by mall and ftsk for mall treatment. In either Instance , nnd whether by mall or ofllce treatment , the patient mny bo assured of the speediest relief and euro possible to enlightened medicine. TRIAL FREE. Hear In mind that any chronic sufferer , whether from catarrh or other foaled nnd dis tressing chronic malady , mny apply any time nnd receive the moit clllclent treatment now In vogue nt a nominal fee-rate a month. Including medi cines , to olllce and mall patients nllke. Trial treatment FJ113I3 tb tlioec npplylns In person. Catarrh of the Head and Throat. The mcM prevalent forms of catarrh are re sults from neglected colds. Speedy and Inex pensive cure by the CopelanJ and Shcpard sys tem. tem."Is "Is the breath foul ? " Is the volcu husky ? " I " "Ho jou gplt up slime ? " Do > ou ache all over ? " Do you blow out Fcabs ? " Is the nope stopped up ? " Do you snoio at nlsriit ? " " "Docs your nose dlircharRe ? " "Does the nose bleed easily ? " ' Is there n tickling In the throat ? " "Do crusts foim In the nose ? " Is the nose sore and tender ? " "Do you sneeze a sreat < le l ? " "Is this worse toward ntslil ? " "Docs the nose Itch nnd burn ? " "Is there a pain In fiont of head ? " "Is your sense of smell leaving ? " "Do you hawk to clear the thro.it ? " "Is there a dropping In the throat ? " 'Is the throiit dry In the mornings ? " "Ate you losing your sense of taste ? " "Do you sleep with the mouth open ? " "Does the nose stop up ton aril night ? " Tills form of catarili Is the easiest to cure. Catarrh of the Bronchial Tubes When catarrh of the head and throat Is left unchecked It extends down the \\lndplpe Into the bronchial tubes and after u while attack * the lungs. "Have you n cough ? " "Are you losing llcoli ? " "Do you cough at night ? " "Have you pain In the side ? " "Do you take cold easily ? " "IB your appetite variable ? " "Have you stitches In the side ? " "Do you coug.i until you gas1' "Arc you low-spirited nt tlmei ? " "Do you raise frothy material ? " "Do you spit up yellow matter ? " "Do you cough on going to bed ? " "Do you cough In the mornings ? " "Is your cough short and hacking ? " "Do you spit up llttlo cheesy lumps ? " "Have you a disgust for fatty foods ? " "Is there a tickling behind the p.ilate ? " "Have you a pain behind the btoastbone ? " Do you feel you are growing weaker ? " "li there a burning pain In the throat ? "Do you cough worse at night and morning ? " Do you have to sit up at night to get breath ? " If you have these symptom ! * you have Catarrh of the Bronchial Tubes. , Catarrh of the Kidneys. Catarrh of the Kidneys results In two ways first by taking cold ; bccond , by overworking the kidneys In separating from tha blood the pois ons that have been absorbed from catarrh -which affects a ! ; organs. "Do your hands nnd feet swell ? " "Is thli more noticeable In the mornings ? " "Aro they cold and clammy ? " "Is there pain In small of back ? " "Is the urine darlc and cloudy ? " "Does a deposit form when left standing ? " "Is there a desire to get up at night ? " "Are the eyes dull and staring ? " "Is there n , bail taste In the mouth ? " "Have you pain In top of head ? " "Is the skin dry and harsh ? " "Is the hair dry and brittle ? " < The Burlington , Union Pacific , Elkhorn and Omaha roads reported all trains on tlms. The Missouri Pacific trains were from twenty to twenty-flvo minutes late In arriving In Omaha , but all outgoing trains were on time. West of Grand Island on the Union Pacific occasional DHOW flurries were encountered through the night with stationary tempera ture. Shooting In tlic KiiHt 13 ml. Early this morning Stella Green , a resl dent of the east end near Ninth and Dodge streets , wns told by a friend that her lover was "trifling" with her affections and that ho was consorting with a n"ra womiu named Kitty Owens. The Green woman procured a revolver and going to the fron' ' of the domicile of Miss Owens llrnj .1 ruir. Ix-r of shots Into the building- . Her targei practice , however , was at fault mid none of the bullets found a mark. Stella O-ten wns arrested on a charge of discharging llrearms wltfcln the city limits. LOCAI * JIUI3V1TII3S. Jtulgo Powell will take up his call ncx Wednesday morning In court room No. 3. Howard Tlldon has been appointed spccla lellvery measonger at the postoffice , and re ports for duty next Monday. The Judges of the district court all en tered orders yesterday reappolntlng their jallffs for another year. Ilecelpts at the customs house for tin last week were : Twenty-six cars of ere ind eleven cars of sugar beet seed from Jermany , J. C. Hogan , secretary of the 'Master Jorseshoers1 Protective association , has ac- iepted the position of state and local trav- illng salesman with a Chicago company. A skat tournament was begun yesterday > y the Gcrmanla club at Its rooms In ho Vienna hotel on lower Farnam street. The contest will probably bo completed eome- line this afternoon. Rev. Emmanuel Berg of Paxton , 111. , will ircacli at the Swedish Mission church , Twenty-third and Davenport streets , this nornlng and evening ; also every evening at s'biuck during the week. Judge Scott has denied the application for supereedeas In the Crelguton theater bulld- ng case , Attorney .Beckett says ho- will at inco apply to the supreme court for a suprr- cdeas on behalf of hU clients , F. P. Klrken- lall and A. L. Heed. George Connard , the hackman who was Inert $25 In the police- court for assaulting , I ) . Ilrldenbccker and who was afterward onvlcted In the district court on appeal , was Incd $25 and costs by Judge Baker yestcr- lay. lay.Hon. Hon. J. It. Waller , ex-consul to Mada- ascar , will arrive In the city tomorrow nd Tuesday night ho will deliver a lecture t Central hall , 107 South Fourteenth street , lU subject being "Truth Crushed to Earth Vill Illse Again. " G. 0 , Manning and Hampton Jones got n'.o a dispute last night over the ownership f a couple of dogs , near the corner of Four- Bcnth and Douglas streets , and words led to lows , Both were arrested for disturbing Ii9 peace by fighting. The ladles of the Maccabees will glvo a regressive high live party In Labor Temple , evcnU'fiith and Douglas streets , next Wednesday evening. Ittfreshmonts will bo orved and a cordial Invitation ls extended all members and their friends. Maud Inson , 1214 South Twenty-sixth treet , was robbed of a purse containing a mall amount of money and BO mo mnall artl. Irs Friday afternoon at Sixteenth and touglas streets as she was about to get Into street car , The pickpocket Is still at irge. Yesterday morning's session of the police ourt was not opened until 10 o'clock. Po- co Judge Gordon and City Prosecutor Ten lycls Friday afternoon went to Lincoln attend the conference over the proposed Ity charter and were unablu to return until lila morning. Judge Baker has eet the case against cromo K. Coulter , the ex-assistant city casurer , charged with embezzlement , for lal March 29 and baa notified the county ttorney that the caeo will bo trlod at that me unless good caute is shown why It lould be further delayed. William llutton , a member of the sewer C'partment of the city , who drove over a Idowalk at Sixteenth and Jackson streets lillo trying to get to a sewer that the city ewer gang waa repairing , and was ar- "N there nausea nfter eatlrjt ? " "Has the per plrntlon n tmd odor ? " "Is there pulllncis under the eyes ? " "Arc there dark rings around the eyes ? " "Is the fMn pale and dry ? " "Has the Kkln n waxy look ? " "Do you see unplenFnnt things while asleep ? " "Have you chilly feelings down the back ? " "Do the Joints pain mid ache ? " "Do the legs feel lee heavy ? " Catarrh of the Ears. Catarrh extends from the throa * nton * th KuMnrlilfiti tubes Into the ears , causing defect- He hearing. "Is your henrlnit falling ? " "Do your ears discharge ? " "Are your earn dry nnd rcaly } " Do the earn Itch and burn ? " "Is the wax dry In the ears ? " "Is there n thmWiliiK In cars ? " "Arc you gradually getting dent ? " "Have you pain bclml tnrs ? " "Is there n buitlng sound heard ? " Are there sounds like steam escaping ? " "Do you constantly hear nolseii In the ears ? " "Do jour ears mitt when you blow the noser" "Is there n roaring like u waterfall In head ? " "Do you hear belter some days than others ? " "Do the noltcs In the ears keep you nwake ? " "When you blow your now do the- cars crack J" "Is your hearing wcrjo when ycu have a cold ? " Catarrh of the Liver. The liver Is affected by catarrh through the disease extending from the stomach Into thf tubes of the Iher. "Aro you Irritable ? " "Are > ou turvous ? " < "Do you get dlizy ? " "Have you no energy ? " "Do sou have cold feet ? " "Do you feel miserable ? " "Is your memory poor ? " "Do you set tired easily ? " "Do you have hot Hushes ? " "Is your cjeslght bluried ? " i "Can't you explain where ? " "Have you pain In the back ? " "Ii your IH'sh soft ami llabbyr * "Are your spirits low nt times ? " "Is then ! n bloating after eating ? " "IIuvi ! joti pain arour.d the loins ? " "Do you ha\e gurgling In bowels ? " "Do you have rumbling In lion els T" "U there throbbing In the itomach ? " "Do you have sense of heat In bowels ? " "Do you suffer fiom pains In temples ? " "Do you have palpitation of the hcait ? " "Is there a general feeling of lassitude ? " "Do these fi'dlngs nffect your inemoiyT" If you ha\e these symptoms you have Catarrh of the Liver. Catarrh of the Stomach. Catarrh of the Stomach Is usually caused by the disease spreading down from the head anil by swallowing poisonous mucus , which dropi down from the head nnd throat at night. "Ii there Wusea ? " , "Are you coetlxc ? " "Is there \oniltlng ? " "Do you belch up gas1" "A.t jou light-headedr1 "Is jour tongue coatrd ? " "Hitxe jou water broih ? " "D > jou liawk and Fplt ? " "Is there , p.iln after eating ? " "Ale jou neivous and weak ? " "Do jou have sick headaches ? " "Do you blo.it up nfter eating ? " "Is there a disgust for breakfast ? " Have you dlstiess after eating ? " "Is j-our throat filled with slime ? " t Do j-ou nt times have diarrhoea ? " "l > there rush of blood to the head ? " Is there constant bad taste In mouth ? " "Is there gnawing sensation In stomach ? " Do j-ou feel ns If you had n load In stomach T' " \ \ hen j-ou get up suddenly me j'ou dlzz > ? " "When stomach Is empty do j-ou feel faint ? " , , yo.u belch up materln' ' " 'at ' bums throat ? " If you have , you have Catarrh of the Stomach , ir what Is commonly called dyspepsia. W. II. COI'ELAXD , M. I ) . , Consulting c. s. smsi-Ann , M. n. , Physicians. ROOMS 311. 312 , fe 313 NEW YOKK LIFE BUILDING. OMAHA. NE15. Omco Hpurs-3 to 11 a. m. ; 2 tb S p. ni."feve- ' nlngs Wednesdays nnd Saturdays only C to 8. Sunday , 10 to 12 . rested by Captain King , was discharged yes terday by Police Judge Gordon. Judge Powell has returned from Satrjy county and yesterday heard a mdtlon for a now trial in the case In which the heirs of John Irwln recovered judgment In the Sarpy county court for the possession of a largo tract of land In Sarpy county held by H. T. Clarke on a tax title. The customs office here has been notified of the arrest at Denver of James Farrell on the charge of smuggling. A photograph of the man lias been sent to the oltlco here , as the idea prevailed in Denver that Farreli was known in Omaha. No ono could Identify the man by the photograph. A report has been received by the local police that some time last week burglars en tered a store In Sydney , la. , and stole about $200 worth of property , Including watches , chains , cuff and collar buttons , other Jewelry and merchandise. A list of the stolen goods has boon sent to the department. Ida V. Bunco has apjillcd for a dlyorco from Arthur J. Bunco on the ground of dcrertlon. She Informs the court In her petition that she was married to Bunco at Fort Scott , Kan July 2 , 1805 , and was deserted by him 'twelve days thereafter , since which time she has neither seen nor heard from him , Gormanla council , No. 2 , Order of Chosen Friends , gave Its second annual ball at Mueller's hall , Seventeenth and Vlnton " streets , last night. While the attendance waa not so largo as It would have been had the weather been "pleasant , the affair was a success In every particular. It Is reported that Mrs. ( Jlbbons and family , residing at 3C12 Deratur Direct , are In very destitute circumstances. The woman's three little children have been forced to bog upon the streets In order that sufficient provisions might be obtained to keep themselves nnd their mother from starvation. A meeting of the Afro-American citizens ot the city Is called for tomorrow evening , to ho held nt the Guild house of St. Philip's church , North Twenty-first , near Nicholas street. The purpose of the meeting Is aald to bo to secure a public expression of opin ion with reference to the pass-ago of the civil rights bill. I A periodical Inspection nf the work on ' ! the now government building In this city will be made next week , beginning Monday. The Inspector will como from Sioux City , whsro ho has been Inspecting the hulldlni ; there previous to It acceptance by the gov ernment. It will tale ; him two or thrco days to finish hla work In this city. I.\I1IA.\A MAN DISCOVERS A UK. MAUICAUM3 IIIMIMV ; : rou LOST VlfiOlt. I SampleM AVIII Hi ; Keul Free ( o All Who Wrlle for It. Jas. P , Johimon of Ft. Wayne , Ind. , after [ muling for ycarj agalimt the mental and physical BufftTlnK of lost m.inhood , hus 'ounil Uio exact remedy that cures tha iroublc. Ho is guarding the porrct carefully , but la willing to solid a sample of Iho mcdlclnu to all men who suffer with any form of sexual weakness resulting from youthful gnorance , premature loss of memory and strength , weak back , varlcocele and emaci ation , Tlia remedy has ,1 peculiarly grate ful effect of warmth and scumu to act di rectly , Blvlnu needed strength ami develop , nent wherever needed , The remedy cured tlr , Johnston completely of ull the lllx nnil roubles that came from years of mltiutu of the naturally ordained function * , and la Bald to bo absolutely ull.ililo In every case , A request to Mr. Jiis 1 , Johnston , Hex 010. Ft. Wayne , Jnd. , stating that you vould Ilka u Kiimple of tilrf remedy for men vlll bo compiled with promptly niU no clmifa'u whatever will bo aukcu t > y Jilm. liu s very much Interested In MiircMdliig tha IOWH of tlila great remedy nnd ho la careful o send tha sample uecurely tte.iled in a icrfcrtly plain packugu o that Ha recipient iced liuvu no fear of embarrassment or lubllclty. Headers are requested to w Ue without delay-