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THE OarACTA DAILY BEE ; WEDNESDAY , FEBRUARY 23 , 1808. .T. Omnh.ii February 23 , 1838. Surely you can measure the value of trading with a store that always gives you good goods for your money a place where you may go and have no shoddy shown you. you.Here are a few of the many good things. Imported Wo say it adDress - Dress Goods visertly there luis never been such quick appreciation of a BCOBOU'B new goods. The charm of first * choice of the now stuffs. These goods unquestionably the rlchtwt and highest class of Im ported dress goods. The prices are exceedingly moderate. 'New ' grenadines with so much variation as to bewilder one. llrocaded grenadines. Hoyadcro grenadines. Striped grenadines. 1'latn grenadines. Fancy grenadines. Laced striped grenadines. It Is plcunant to have first choice , to bo followed by early making up nnd then the dismissal of spring dress worry. New Silks- New French Fancies. The latest in plaids , stripes , checks and the more plain efl'ects. Silks that are handsome , elegant and exclusive. They are all now , a splen did showing to select from. New Drocadcs. New Uayndercs. New Taffetas. New Novelties. New Drcfla Silks. Corsets Thomson's glove fitting corset Made ot a flno quality sateen , two side steel , llc. scd with silk embroidered edge , extra long and medium lengths , In black , white or gray , at $1.00 each. Crwco Corset. The corset that cannot break at the waist I'ne ' , comfortable and cEtiy feeling , made of stroog Jean , medium and extra Idng length. In gray , at $1.00 each , black Jean , ? 1.25 each. Handkerchiefs Our soft bleach pure linen , plain hemstitched hand kerchiefs , . - For men and wo'mcn , need no Introduc tion to our cuatdmers. They are'washed and ready for use and are so well known [ or their ex cellent weariig qualities. Women's at lOc , 15c , 20c nnd 23c each. Mer.'s , J5c , ISc , or 3 for DOc ; 23c and 33c , or 3 for $1.00. Hosiery Ladies' black cot ! on hose , with mace foot and high spliced heel and toe , 15c. Ladles' fast black , fleece lined hose , with double soles , 15c per pair , in sizes 9 , 9Vi only. Children' * flno ribbed black cashmere hose , aeamle&j , In all sizes , ISc , 3 pair for r > 0c. UNDERWEAR Ladles' cotton ribbed fleeced vests , fin ished seams , extra good quality , 25c. Wo have a few small sizes In ladles' camel's hair vest ! ) nnd panto that sold at $1.00 each , mow G9c. Tailor Made Gowns It will help the pi aiming for spring to view these stuffs. These now goods are bound to be favorites the com ing spring and summer. New Coverts. New Whipcords. 'Now Poplins. New Mohair. 'Now ' ' .Mixtures. Now Crepons. New Henriettas. New Tailor Suitings. Now Jaquards. New Uatist. Now Checks , ! New rlalds. Now Armures. New Bayaderes. Now 'Melanges. New Serges . An hour Hpcnt among these dress goods Thursday morning will make the spring styles as to fabrics an open book to you all. A Thoughtful * 'It is certain- Woman Says ly sensible to buy muslin and cambric undergarments in mid winter , IJccauso muslin Is warmest after the flrst two or three washings. I try to buy enough during your cheap sales to last mo a year. A month's wear now makes the garments the more comfort able for summer wear. " That advice Is too good to keep. This whole underwear business Is based on adapting and caryrlng out the sensi ble Ideas that are given to our sales people by you. That Iswhy the un derwear sold Is different from "sale underwear" In other stores. Just like home-made , except that wo have ex perts to study daintiness and thus bring you variety. Tasteful always ; durable ; truly cheap. cheap.Ladies' Ladies' New Shirt Waists m&b Our first & , iw\ \ shipment of ' cotton ® ff waists are now feJ Jifj ready for ni" These goods will too sold at an unusuallj low price so early In the season. AT GOc EAdH vo have a beautiful line of patterns In new plaids In light and dark colors. OS AT 7Cc EACH , plaid ginghams , stripes nnd new effects. AT $1.00 EACH , fine percales , madrcs ef fects in full blouse styles. AT $1.00 EAOH , new fast black percale waists , full fronts. AT $1.25 EACH , fine plain black percale full tuoked 'blouse fronts ihls waisl la really worth $1.7u. Wash Dress Stuffs Ahnora Madras. Printed madras designs on a very line batiste , handsome lor shirt walats am ] dresses. Fast colors , only 15c per yard. Flno Oxfords , In the now canvas weave ; colors absolutely fast. Goods scoured with soap and water before leaving the mill. 32-ln. wUo at 25c yard. Ginghams Toile Du Nerd ginghams In beautiful checks , plaids and stripes , 27 inches wide , at lOc a yard. Percale , 30 Inches wide , at S , Jc mid 12'/4e per yard. Drees Prints of choice designs and colors at GV-a per yard. Gulldcd Crepe Draperies , 30 Inches wide , at 12&C per yard. I water ot the Department of Publicity and Promotion. After the cigars had hern lighted 'Major Clarkson assumed rharge , an Ideal tcastmas- tcv , and his happy references to the several 'speakers kept the assembly In good humor nnd added greatly to the enjoyment of the < occralon. Pioaldont Wattles extended a welcome to .tho visitors on behalt of the exposition Ills were brief , but he said ho wished to emphasize the point that , the coining ex position 1 not an Omaha fair , tout an ox- poaltton of the whole western country and tlift * Omaha has elmply 1 > ecn acting as the ai ent of r-olorndo nnd the other western states In making ready for the great event. Jlo mild he took pleasure In welcoming a delegation which had como to see how Ita iiKent. had been conducting the business In wii : they wcro all Interested nml ho ox profisrd the hope that the result of the in- 'vcatlgatlon ' would 'be ' that Colorado will bs present nt the- imposition with an exhibit kind with her people. QOVIBKNOH HOLfOXrotS WELCOME. fiovernor Ilolcomb was called on and ro- spom'fd with an eloquent speech which aroused thu visitors to a high pitch of on- 'thuslasm. Ho commenced by expressing hla pleasure at being able to Join with "his fellow citizens of Omaha In welcoming the visitors to tlio aUto and city nnd expressed tha hope that they would return to their homes and give thelt' neighbors u true account of what 'had Icon done In the way ot preparation , Ho hoped the visitors would feel that the ciittrprUo now In prospect will redound to the credit of the entire west. Hie declared that It Is extending every day nnd already Tea-lira from 'the Atlantic to the Pacific ; the htatea both In the cast and In the west are < aklni ; an active Interest and will bo herewith with their exhibits. There will bo no spirit of unfriendly rivalry between the states , but all will Join In showing to the world the jirofircts which has been made .by the great west since the subjugation of what was once regarded OB A barren region , Ulo Invited Colorado to join In tills great exposition und nattlst In showing to tlio world tbo magnifi cent resources ot this great sett Ion , In or der that those desiring to Improve their condition may bo able to take their choice from Mfplngwhat each locality has to offer. The proplo of Omaha and 'Nebraska have done all In their power to prepare for the event and now aik ? the other states to come In and help In making the exposition a treat 8UCCCM. FUOM COLORADO'S EXECUTIVE. Lieutenant Governor llrush conveyed the regret * of Governor Adaina at being unable tn be present , The governor had told him to gay that he U In full nympathy with the exposition movement and will do all lu his power to assist In makluc It a success. Spuaklng for himself. Governor llrush said ho had heard wonderful accounts of what was being dona before ha reached Omaha and had been nouiowhut skeptical about believing * 11 ho heard , but after vUltlug the grounds all lie could toy was , la tha language ot scripture , "the half has not been told. " Colorado has been a little lukewarm toward the exposition , but ho'predicted tlut when the delegation of which he Is a member re turned home great Interest will be aroused by the reports they will nuke nndthe state will bo well represented. The governor sal 1 Colorado has many resources and when one orouscd to the Importance- being well rep resented , ho had no doubt n way will bo found to bring about that result. He de clared his conviction that the exposition will bo a grMt success and worthy of p-irtlclpj- tlon by every state In the union and ho pre dicted that Colorado will not bo missing when the gates are opened. Mayor Moorcs added to the welcome ot the visitors , assuring them that the town was theirs. Ills remarks were well timed und witty ana kept the assembly In an excellent humor. SPEAKS VOn DENVER. Mayor McMurray of Denver expressed Ihe thanko of the visitors for the hearty enter tainment of which they hud been the recip ients. When ho visited the grounds ho had been greatly surprised at the magnitude of the plans and the advancement that had been made und felt aa much lutereFted In the prog ress and success of the exposition as a Nebraskan could possibly feel. It Is a mat te , , of great regret with all the Coloradcnns that their legislature had made no appro , prlatlcn for participation In the exposition , but they hope to make up for the de ficiency by arousing the people when they return home. Colorado might not bo able to put up a building. ' but the people will bo hero and they will come with exhibits that will not be m-ido ashamed by the Knowing made by any other stato. Ho asked that space bo reserved In the main building for Colorado nnd for Denver und alee put In an application for a special day , to bo wiled "Colorado day , " when the people' of Colorado ami Denver may como and vlalt the exposition and feel that they have a proprlo- tary Interest In It. Mayor McMurray ulso served notice that Colorado will have a great exposition In IflOS , to oclcbrate the "Louisiana purchase" and ho invited all the people to como to Colorado at that tlmo to help celebrate Toastmaatcr Clarkson declared that o day would be too short In which to take care of all the visitors who will como from Colorado and ho announced that a full week will be sot aside for that'especial purpose. Ho aUo served notice that Omaha and Nebraska will be on hand when Colorado holds U great celebration of the Louisiana purchawe und will do all In their power to muko that oc casion u great success. 11ELONOS TO THE WEST. Manager Iloaewaterwas called for and re sponded by saying that the strongest feature of the TruuamUslBslppI and International Expedition will bo the exhibit * of the states lu the transmUsLsslppl region. This will bo the flrut exposition at which the greatest attention will bo paid to the atatra of the union , Wash ington did Oregon are the only states wret of tbo Mississippi which have not taken c- tlvo steps to be represented aM the latest advices are to the effect that the governor of Oregon will appoint a commission within a few day * , leaving Washington AA the cnly state without representation , Mr. Rosewater said ho realized that It Is difficult to make an exhibit without a state appropriation , bul ho referred to Mtrsourl as a shining example of what can be accomplished by perslatcnl effort and enterprise. Denver , "the Pnrla of the West , " should take hold ot the matter and se-o that the state Is represented. Ho referred to the Morata'n City nn n thriving wide awake , enterprising ; commonwealth 'that hna outstripped Omaha In many respects by sheer force of the energy of her people , and said the people of Colorado are equally cnterprloln ; , and will undoubtedly bo rep resented at the cxposittcn In a fitting man ner. Referring to other states which have bcon working without a state appropriation to ensure sultabto representation , Mr. Roscwater named Wisconsin , which has col lected nearly ? 16,000 and will erect a build ing ; Georgia , which has collected several thousand dollars and will have a magnificent exhibit ; Alabama , Tennccace , Now Jersey , which Is caking for nn appropriation , but will have a largo exhibit whether one Is se cured or not ; Mn&SAclnuetts , Rhode Island , Now York and Petmsylvcnla , all of which are going ahead without appropriations and are bound to bo on hand with creditable cx- hlblta. More states will bo represented than were nt the Philadelphia Centennial. The people of the east are talk'ng about the ex position and It Is assured that at lcar.it 3,000,000 will attend the oxpo<lcn , Colorado must certainly take advantage of this most excellent opportunity to advertise her rc- sourcea to the people of the world. What ever helps Colorado or the west will help Omaha , and vlco versa. COLORADO'S EFFORTS. Colonel Edward F. Bishop , vlco president of the Colorado commission , a. former school mate of Major Clarkson nnd a comrado-ln- nrms , was the next speaker. Ho said ho had expected great th'.ngs of the exposition , but ho had been moro than surprised nt what ho had scon on the grounds. Ho ven tured the statement that If George Washing ton should look down on the earth on this , his natal day , his eye would real with ap proval on the fertile state of Nebraska and the great city of Omaha. Ho declared that the men composing the Colorado delegation represented tho' best business Interests of Denver , who had been brought to Omaha to ceo what had been shown them. There had been no Indisposition to make nn ex hibit , but efforts In that direction had been hindered by lack of a state appropriation. A commission had bcon appointed and ef forts made to provide for an exhibit. A fine exhibit Is assured , ho said , regardless of what may result from future efforts , and the icsourccs of the state in minerals , agricul ture , horticulture and fine arts will bo well represented. W. S. Poppleton told about the visit of the Omaha exposition ! to the Centennial state Junl a year ago , when the exposition was yet In Its Infancy , nnd the hearty reception that had been given the party toy the people of Denver. Ho spoke of the rough places the exposition had passed since that time nnd expressed the hope that Colorado will be at the exposition , , assuring the visitors of the co-operation of Omaha In their contemplated celebration In 1903. EARLY EXPOSITION HISTORY. Colonel W. N. Beyers expressed his sur prise at what he had seen on the exposi tion grounds , eaylng It was far beyond his anticipations. Ho said ho had no doubt the people of Omaha were surprised at the tardi ness of Colorado in getting Into line , but ho was assured that energetic action will bo taken at once end suitable provision made for participation. The veteran surveyor then reviewed some of his early experiences when ho first came to the west. He sa-1' the ground where the cxposltl" ' now being prepared was ti.--n a corn field planted bv tno Mormons. A that time thii section of country was though to to oJtsldo of the arable region of the United States and the country west of Itva considered a barren waste. He Indulged in several Interesting reminiscences of those early days when the Mormons wore locatec at Kanesvllle , above what Is now Counci Dluffs. When the Mormons started for the west the speaker went with them , returning to Omaha when there was but a single catoli on whit Is now the city. G. M. Hitchcock told of the difficulties' o the party that visited Colorado on exposl tlon business one year ago. What was then Imaginary , he said , has since been fully realized , and the work that has been done In preparing for the exposition , ho declared will be a great revelation to those who have not seen It In course of preparation. It hat been said then that this exposition would bo a great X-ray which would show to the people plo the vast resources of the great wept and ho expressed the 'belief that this prophecy will -be - fully realized. Colorado haii .been slow , but ho believed what hac been lost In time will 'bo ' made up In energy and that what will bo of benefit to Colorado will benefit also Nebraska and all the other states. This concluded the post prandial exercises and the party dissolve. ] . .Twenty-four of the visiting delegation returned homo on the Burlington train at 4:30 : yesterday afternoon and the other thirteen remained In the city. They will leave on the Rock It'Iand train this afternoon. I'AIUS KXlIIltIT ASJCS FOK. Sl'ACK IH'nliTN Amily for n Cliniicc to .Show Thulr AVaroN. The first Installment of applications from the largo number of French exhibitors se cured by Frederick Mayer , the French com missioner of the exposition , have been re ceived. There are nineteen In this collection , cloven of whom exhibited at the World's fair. The names and character of exhibits are those : Emllo Plncdo , bronzes , statuary , etc. ; Fernand Martin , mechanical toys ; J. II. Martin , musical Instruments ; M. Shore- stcne , hat makers' supplies ; M. Bcsegher , varnishes ; M. Caruo , gymnastic apparatus ; Ernest Carrlcre , mirrors and glass ; M. Hubert , artistic toys , etc. ; M. Renou , Jew elry , precious stones ; G , Vichy , artistic toys , etc. ; M. Delaur.ay , artistic furniture ; II. Morln. perfumery ; M. Marmorat , Jewelry , precious stones , etc. ; M. Charpontler , fiirnl- turo and bronzes ; M , Hnrtmaii , the same ; M. Levy , dresses and women's apparel : M. Vultton , trunks , valises , etc. ; M , Colmont , optical Instruments ; F , Mayer , collection of Illustrated vle\\s of the Par ! * exposition. All of these exhibitors are from Paris , and Commlslsoncr Mayer says the exhibits made by them will bo of the very highest class. Superintendent Hardt of the Exhibits de partment , says ho Is personally acquainted with many of these exhibitors and knows that their exhibits will bo of the highest grade of excellence. Commissioner Mayor says ho will forward another lot of applica tions In a few days , and will have a fine collection of exhibitors In the French sec tion. Ho says the American Chamber of Commerce In Paris Is giving him great as sistance In securing exhibitors and In arous ing interest among the people concerning the exposition. He Issues from his ofllco spe cial exposition pamphlets at short Intervals and saya the demand for thorn Is constantly Brewing , t i : < lltor Iiili-rrxtcil. William Glaamann , editor and proprietor of the Ogden Standard , Is In the city and ac- eon.panlcd the Colorado party to the exposi tion grounds. Mr. Glasmann wag most fa vorably Impressed with the progress which h.as been made on the exposition ground * and buildings and said ho Intended taking up the matter In his paper and urging the people or Utah to take a moro active Interest In the matter of being represented. "Our state his a commission which has been doing vorj active week , " ald Mr. Glasmann , "but I am Eatlefled that the people generally do not fully realize the magnitude of the enterprise you people are preparing for. I am oe- .ouiuled at the magnificent scale on which preparations are being made and I shall rnaka It a point to urge our people to make all powlblo use of the opportunity which will jo afforded them to make a flno allowing. " Mr. Glasmann made copious notes on the grounds on which ho will bise a series of cncrectlc letters to hla paper and ho eayg he will follow these with editorials , urging tha > cople to give the state commission all jo | support. KiKlfnvorern nud Sunday Treasurer Jones and A. L. Bmmons , chair man ot the press committee of tbo Omaha union ot the Christian Endeavorors , au- thorlzo a denial of any Intention on the part of the local members ot that organization to IAVO a rally of delegates , en route to the national convention , on the exposition grouuds on Sunday , July 3 , as stated In the letter of Chairman Bralnard of the trans portation commjttjoo In a letter to President Wattles. These representatives of the local union say that preparation * have been mak ing for a rally jri'Omaha on July 3 , but the promoters havo.'nbt Intended that It shall bt held on the exposition grounds , as they arc opposed to having Iho gates opened on Sunv day , ibut thoyjha + b Intended to have the meeting hold dOWtPtown and have the dele gates remain Itii the city nil day Monday In order that thcyi may visit the exposition on that day , * nnii.VY SRT-yr.IJf/t "VVATISll SI.VTTBIl , SOpnlndnn flrr.DlwnilNiinl of llnnni In- Jniulliliiot Yet on Kile. The Injunction proceedings which have prevented the city council from paying Uic back bills of the water company are still pending , but It Is expected that ttio neces sary stipulation for dismissal will bo filed within a day or two nnd then there U no ap parent reason why the water cannot bo turned on at the exposition grounds at once. The stipulation has been signed by the attor ney for Mr. llaum end Is now In the hands of the attorneys for the water company and the signatures of Its officials will complete the document. It Is not cirpoctod that there -will bo any hitch In the payment of the water ibllls by the city after the Injunction proceedings are once out of the way. There Is no dispute In regard to the bills , and In fact $43.000 ot the amount duo lias already been allowed. No action has been taken on the 1897 bills amounting to $87,040 on account ot the In junction , but the council Is understood to be ready to approve them as soon as the legal barrier Is removed. The smaller amount can bo paid at once , ns the warrants are drawn and In the hands of the comptrollerHjut ns the 1897 bills arc. provided for In the pend ing IRSUO of refunding bonds there would bo a short delay whllo the bonds were being disposed of. Knileuvore-i-N' IMiiii for Oninlin. OMAHA , Feb. 22 To the Editor of Tha Bee ; I find the following statement In the evening Issue of February 21 : C. E. Bralnard of Ogdcn , Utah , transpor tation manager for the national orBnnlzn- tlon of the Young' People's Society of Chris tian Endeavor , proposes a plan to President Wnttlei which Indicates that that organi zation has no particular sympathy with the movement In ccrtnin quarters which has for Its object the closing of the gates of the exposition on Sundays. air. Bralnard urges that arrangements be made with railroads whereby the western roada passing' through Omaha will give stop-oven * to all delegates en route from the west to the meeting of tlio national society of the Christian Kndeavorers , which meets In Nashville , Tcnn. , July C to 11. Ho sug- frpsts t.iat the tlmo when these western delegates leave their homes should be so arranged that they would bo able to fpcnd Sunday , July 3 , on the exposition grounds , that a meeting might be held there nnd the delcgalps given nn opportunity of peeing the exposition , and that thn delegates might remain In Omah.i until the evening of July I. thus arriving In Nashville in ampo ! lime for the opening- session of the convention. Jlr. Bralnard saya the Omaha , branches of Ihe societies hnve signified their approval of the plan he suggests nnd he says ho has ilso received letters of approval from other societies In the iwest. Ho also states that John Willis Baer , the general secretary of the society , living at Boston , has favored the plan. This statement is correct , except so far as t relates to the ) opening of the gates of the exposition on Sunday. The facts are simply .lieso : The endeavorers from Utah , Idaho. Washington , Oregoh and - ' bui eai..iti states do not \va * 'o travel on Sunday , yhlchthev , , ' ' be compelled to do If they . . . . 'uircctly fpom their homes to the con vention in Nnslivllletln time for the opening sessions. They dcslro the Omaha City union to arrange great mass meetings Sunday after noon and evening , July 3 , at which the most talented speakers of 'the Christian Endeavor ers of the world shall bo present. The city union has niostpordlally agreed to arrange .such meetings as slyill draw large numbers of young peoplewhojwould not bo able to at tend the NashvjlUt convention , nnd will rise to the highest enfleavor .enthusiasm. These delegates froln 'tUp.Svcst all dcslro to visit the exposition and propose to remain over the whole of Monday , July 4 , In order to do so. They have asked the exposition management to afford them an assembly ball on Sunday , July 3 , and expect to make It pay largely to the exposition management. If the right encouragement Is given to the Endeavorers of this city by the exposition managers and citizens of Influence , they will bo able to draw thousands of young people to this city for July 3 to spend their time In religious cxerclso nnd proper observance of the Lord's day and to spend Monday and , perhaps , a number of days following at the exposition. The members of the Christian Endeavor societies are In a very unhappy condition 'because ' of the way this Important matter has been 'brought ' to the public notice and I respectfully request that you set the matter right with the public and with them. ANDREW CHRISTY BROWN. fiOiirBfla 'IlUN ' 11 'Xlo ' - Fllllil. B. M. Fowler , the Georgia agent of the exposition , writes to the Department of Pub licity and Promotion that the Georgia Ex position commission has already raised $3GOO for the expenses of Installing the magnifi cent state exhibit now at the state capital , and expects to Increase this amount to $5,000 or Jti.OOO very soon. Ho says the commission Is canvassing the entire state and Is meeting with great success In raising funds In this manner. The commission travels about in a body , holding public meetings In the prin cipal towns and bringing the exposition logic ilirectly home to the people. StudIlorllfiilliiriil Society. Yesterday afternoon the State Horticul tural society met at the Barker hotel and took steps toward revising the premium Hat and preparing for the exposition. A com mittee , consisting of three florists and three horticulturists , was appolntcd to prepare the list for the exposition premiums. This committee ) consists of C. II. Barnctt of Table Rock , G. A. Marshall of Arlington , Peter Young-era of Geneva , C. II , Chapln of Lincoln , Loula Henderson and J. II. Hadkin- son of Omaha. The. premium list will In- cliulc offers amounting to $1,000. 1'nrt of ( lie \nvy Kilillilt. Lieutenant Commander Fatch , the repre sentative of tlio Navy department on the board of control of the government exhibit , writes to the Department of Publicity and Promotion that among the articles to bo ex- liibltrd by the Navy department will ho a model of the dry dock at Puget Sound , twen ty-six ft-et In length .with a model of a 'bat- ' tlcahlp lying In the dock. Then * will also tic a full alze model of a ship's stateroom. itKcoitn. .Morltx Url > ! i < li. The remains at Morltz Urbacfi , the pioneer citizen of Sldncy'lvHo died recently , arrived In tbo city yesterday morning and were In- : nrrcd In Pleasant Hill cemetery , The funeral services were heldidt 9:30 : o'clock In Temple Israel , Rabbi Lap /franklin / ofllclatlng , and wcco largely attended. The remains were ac companied to IbU cty ( by Mrs , Urbach and 'our children and by Joseph Oborfolder , an old friend of the- deceased , Mr. Urbachvai ono of the old Cltlic-ns of Nebraska , havkig como to Sidney some twenty-five years ago Iloyhooil G'oiiipiinlim iif Iln < < olii Dciul. LOUISVILLE , Ky. , Feb. 22. A special to ho Evening Podtt from Hodeenvlllo , Ky. , nays : Austin GollnJ.er died today , aged 93 years. Gcllahor was the boyhood companion of Abraham Lincoln. They were born on adjoining farms and attended school to gether. Grollaher saved Lincoln from drown- ng at the risk of his own life. 1'rniuliKMit HiliientorH CHATTANOOGA , Tcnn. , Feb. 22. The department - partment of superintendents , National Edu- : atlonal association , at Its annual meeting oday , had 1,200 educators present. Ad- Irenes were made by Mayor Watklns , 'resident Sehneffcr of Harrlaburi ; , Pa. ; 'rice Thomas of Nashville. Henry Houck of Pennsylvania , 8iv > ? rntendent ! Baxter of few Joraey. Superintendent Emery of Wis consin and Statu Superintendent Hletuon of Maine. The Educational Press assoclutlon of America held Ita annual meeting this ifternoon , Columbuu. O. , seems to be the ruvorlto place for the next meeting. Vote IAK liiHt a Strike. LI3WISTON , Me. , Fob , 22. The mule spinners of this city and Auburn hnve voted not to take any part In the general strike which was recommended by thu tex tile unions at a meeting In Boston ten days ago. t LAUNCHING OF THE MAINE Incidents of the Great Event at Brooklyn Navy Yard. EYE WITNESS RETELLS THE STORY VIrtor UnniMvnlpr Sniv < lic rinllnnt VpNftel Mllilc Don-it the \Vny Into the Wntor KlKlit "Tho launching of the Maine was ono of the most impressive sights I have over wit nessed. I bcllevo that I nm the only ono la this vicinity -who Joined In the cry of ap plause that greeted the Ill-fated vessel when It slid down Into the water In the Brooklyn navy yard a llttlo over eight years flgo , " said Victor Roscwator. "I had Just gene to New York to attend Columbia college , nnd , ns was to have been expected , spent all my lelsuro tlmo In seeing the nights ot the great city. I remember taking up the papers about that tlmo and reading accounts ot the prep arations that wcro being made for the launching of a now war vessel. "I remember distinctly that It was a very beautiful day , clear and crisp , November IS , 1SOO , that I took the elevated early In tha morning and made my way over to Brook lyn In order to reach the navy yard ! n tlmo for ilio scheduled event. Ncarlng that portion tion of the water line whcro the Brooklyn navy yard Is located , I could see at once that eomo unusual happening was on the program. The buildings In the neighborhood wcro many of them dotted with bunting and flags , and the vessels lying along the docks and outaldo In the harbor were gayly deco rated with streamers and varl-colored flags. Whllo naval displays ore very much alike , the vessels being covered with small flags extending cti ropes Tunning from mast to mast , on tdis occasion there was a pro fusion of color. "As I entered the navy yard there was a vast throng of people lined up at all points of vantage , and two or three largo stands erected upon which wcro seated special guests. The frame of the Maine could be seen protruding from the ship house In which It had been built , whcro It was stayed up ott huge scaffolding nnd blocking. There was a special guest stand Just at the eldo of the prow upon which I could see < tie distinguished visitors who were to participate In the christening of the vessel. WAITING FOR THE LAUNCH. "Thero was a band of music In attendance which kept tlio crowd In a good humor 1111- 111 suddenly a wave of expectancy seized everybody. There were cries of 'She is coming' and 'She will soon bo off' nnd repeated ham mering ami knocking. Finally the word passed around , 'She Is moving' nnd all eyes were fastened upon the front of the ship house from which the vessel started for ward , flrst slowly and then more swiftly and finally skimmed along the water In front , later to bo caught up by the receiving ves sel nnd towed back to the wharf. " 'I baptize thee , Maine , ' Is what the young woman said who broke the bottle of cham pagne over the prow. That Is what I am told she said , for of course , I did not hear It amid the cheering of the crowd. All I could see was the uplifting of the bottle and the waste of the good wine as the splinters fell In all directions. "After considerable search. I have Just found my old scrap book In which I kept an account of the occurrence and from which I gather many interesting facts which had slipped my mind. From this I learn that the heavy oaken toboggan slide down which the Maine slid had been made slippery with S.OOOi pounds of tallow and soap and that the cradle by which It was loosened was raised up upon the blocking by means of jnckacrows nnd wedges. "The young- woman who broke tht > bottle of champagne and pronounced the christen ing speech \vas Miss lAilco Wllmerdlng , the granddaughter of Secretary of the Navy Tracy , She Is described ns a trim , robust girl of apparently IS and a blonde. Her eyes sparkled and she wag unquestionably very beautiful In her white cloth dress , rough blaclc cloth sacque and astrakhan collar and black felt hat trimmed with white tatln and a white ostrich plume. She wore her thick blonde hair in a lone braid down her back. Miss Wilmording was accompanied by her mother , by Miss Georgle Cotlin , daughter of General Catlln ; Miss Soley , daughter of the assistant secretary of the navy ; MJss Hattlo Blalne , Miss Raymond , daughter of Mr. Tracy's private secretary ; Miss Helen Robin son , granddaughter ot Jeremiah Robinson ; Miss Pauline Bancroft , Miss Jennie Graves and Miss Brooknmn. ARRIVAL OF THE SECRETARY. "It was eliortly after 12 o'clock that the cannon boomed a salute for Secretary Tracy and his party as they ascended the stand reserved for them. Ex-Secretary Whitney was waiting for him nnd mounted to the olllclal stand with him. In the party were : Assistant Secretary of the Navy Soley , Pri vate Secretary Raymond , Assistant Secretary of War Grant , Major General Schofleld , Rear Admiral Crosby , Commodores Dewey , Wil son , Farquhnr nnd Folger ; Paymaster Gen eral Stewart , Judge Advocate General Rein- son , Commanders Barker , illoff and Chester nnd Lieutenant Commanders Maynard , Heald nnd Ackley. Secretary Tracy took a place behind his granddaughter and Mrs. Wllmerdlng stood beside her with ox-Secre tary Whitney and Chief Constructor Wilson. Soon afterward Constructor MIntonyo walked out of the ship house and approached the stand. 'I don't think wo shall gain anything by waiting longer for the tide , ' said he. "Secretary Tracy nodded and at once men began to saw the solo pieces. This took until after 12:30. : It was thought that the Maluo would spring forward oven before the sawIng - Ing wan complete , but she did not movo. Miss Wllmording lowered the bottle she was holding. Constructor MIntonyo then ordered the pneumatic Jacks to bo put In. Thcso are small steel cylinders , with which a Hlnglo man can exert a pressure equal to sixty tons by simply pumping upon a lever which forces air behind n piston. Two of these pumps were placed between the solid oakways and tbo ends of the runners of the cradle , one on each side , to force the cradle downward. At the eaino tlmo workmen Inserted steel wedges In the opening made by sawing the solo pieces and pounded them with sledge hammers. After ten minutes of this work the ship had not showed a sign of motion , Then an oak timber was set upright under the keel near the bow and a Jack used to put a lifting Btralu under the bow. This accomplished the purpose. At sixteen minutes before 1 o'clock the Maine began to movo. GOOD NATURED CROWD. "It was a very patient crowd , and a cheer ful ono , too. Like all American crowds gath ered to see a big event nnd doomed to wait a whllo It showed a disposition to cheer any thing that broke the monotony of standing still and looking expectantly at the stern of a maatleuj ship. When tlio guns back of ho receiving ship began booming their sa lute to Secretary Tracy nearly everybody on the dock supposed that the moment for tbo launching had arrived. There was a murmur of 'There she goes' and counties ? batteries of eyes shot their glances at the ship. She didn't go , and the attention of the throng relaxed. "When the ship finally did move few people ple oil Cob Dock were expecting her to do so. A thrill of pleasurable disappointment per vaded the crowd when she placidly slid Into tlio water , turning up a foam-Trilled rlpplo on each Hide of her keel. A llttlo yacht would not have made much less commo tion In launching. The prolonged 'Ob ! ' that came from Cob Dock bad In U an expres sion ot relief. The women and girls were glad that the ilalno had not uplaahed them. The tugs Catalpa and Nina ( teamed out after tbo ship when she had floated to the length of the heavy twin hawsers that stretched from her hawec-holes. They brought her In and towed her to the wharf at the foot of Main street , just forward of the Chicago. She was hardly moored before - fore a hundred or moro young men rushed for her. The projecting places where the ntot'I plates of her Inner skin were Joined nerved AS ladders to the young men. They clambered up hen starboard Bide and swarmed her decks until sunset , "Men who could climb climbed , and the highest point of vantage was the long arm of the big Iron derrick In tbo navy yard. Seven men bad the temerity to crawl out io Its extreme end , and from the Cob Dock they looked like files outlined against the nky. II must Imvo taken them n halt hour to roach their perch , but from It they could look far over tbo big ship hou. o and tnko n. bird's- cyo vlow of the launch as well as of Now York and Brooklyn. "As soon ns the launching was fairly over nnd the guests had begun to lenvo the launching stand was mobbed by an army ot rcllo hunters. They wcro both men and women , but the women were most eager nnd persistent. They toro the decorations of the small eland where the official party bad stood Into shredfj ami carried them away In pieces. At the same tlmo a crowd of men and boys crawled under the timbers which had supported the BOW of the ship nnd scraped up the earth In search of bits ot the broken champagne bottle. This search wont unrewarded , for the wlro netting which ea- clascd the bottle to prevent Mies Wllmer- ding's hands from being cut retained the fragments of glass. Miss Wllmerdlng car ried the broken bottle away with her. " S0. > 3 Ol ? AMUUIUAN HUVOI.UTIOX. r the 'Annual Conven tion or till ! CVrlirnxkn Socloty. In past yearw It has bccomo the custom of the members of the Society ot the Sons of the American Revolution to have a jxiiiquct In connection with the annual election ot officers. This year the members of the so ciety deprived themselves of tdls pleasure and devoted their tlmo nnd attention to con sidering business matters , preferring to use the funds that would bo required to give \i banquet to making an exhibit at the expo sition. The annual meeting of the society wa * held yesterday afternoon at the rooms of the Commercial club , eighteen ot the seventy members being In attendance. After the mooting had been called to order the his torian , Thomas G. Doyle , reviewed the work of the past year and referred to the two cele brations held. Ono celebration noted was the annual meeting and banquet ot February 22 , 1897. The other was a social given at the residence ot H. S. Jnyncw In commemoration of the anniversary of the Battle ot Bunker Hill. This social was under the auspices of the Daughters of the American Revolution and was largely attended. The election ot officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows : President , J. R. Webster ; senior vice president , Fred W. Vaughn , Fremont ; Junior vlco president , Horace Luddlngtca ; secretary , Stockton Hcth ; treasurer , Paul W. ICuhns ; registrar , Rev. Luther M , Kuhns ; historian , Thomas G. Doyle ; board of managers , G. 13. Everett , Grand Island ; J. W. Goft , Frcmcot ; W. W. Copeland , J. II. Daniels , W. A. Webster nnd Charles S. Loblngler of Omaha. Paul W , Kudns read a communication from parties , who had 100 pictures ot revolu tionary Interest , owned In the cast. Ho said that ho and some other members of the so ciety were endeavoring to secure the exhibit for the exposition and hoped to meet with success. Members of the board of managers were authorized to outline a plan for entertaining members ot the societies from other states who might visit Omaha during exposition year. Resolutions wcro adopted tendering the sympathies of ttio society to the friends nnd relatives ot the sailors who met their death In the harbor ot Havana. The condolence of the society was tendered to M. F. nnd L. P. Fnnkhouser on account of the death ot their father. The out-of-town members who attended the meeting were : George E. Everett , Grand Island ; Fred W. Vaughn and J. W. Goft , Fremont. CO.VST.UIM ; KIIIISU ins Slory Tvlth Two Side * io It .Come * from Police Court. Constable Fred W. McGlnnls nnd C. M. lloso were arraigned In police court yester day morning charged with being drunk and discharging firearms within the city limits. They pleaded not guilty and gave bonds in the sum of ? 100 each for their appearance next Monday afternoon. The primary cause of this prosecution was n quarrel which occurred last Saturday night between Rose and Frank Williams. The lat ter 'Camo across Rose In a downtown wine- room with his wife. Williams went after the alleged rival for his better half's affections with a knife nnd brass knuckles. On the following Mctiday Rose swore out a warrant In police court against Williams , charging him with assault. That evening ho went back to pollco court to see It the warrant had been served and finding that Williams bad not yet been taken Into custody he went to the Justice's olllco where McQlnnis makes his headquarters and swore out a peace war rant against Williams. The constable served the papers and Williams gave a bond of $300 not to molest Rose any more. Monday night Rose nnd the constable got together by appointment and later , while they wcro passing along Tenth street , ac cording to witnesses , between Franam and Douglas streets , they fired their revolvers. The report of the pistols attracted several policemen and a crowd of people to the scene. The olllcers arrested both the con stable and Rose. The constable and his companion give an entirely different version of the dlfllculty. They admit having fired off their revolvers , but assert that as they were passing the alley on Tenth street a vicious dog sprang at McGlnnls nnd , fastening Its teeth In a valuable astrakhan overcoat which tlio con stable wore , bit n piece out of it. McGlnnls drew his revolver and shot at the dog. See ing that ho had missed his aim ho told Rose to shoot , which the latter did. Shortly after Williams had been placed under bondo to keep the pcaco ho was ar rested on tlio pollco court warrant , nnd ho was arraigned before McGlnnls and Hose ap peared. Ho pleaded not guilty to tlio charge of assault and gave bonds for his appear ance. Rose Is an electrfclan , employed at the exposition grounds. I'riiliuti * MlltlorH. The will of the late Charles Doll , ono of the prosperous farmers of Douglas county , has been filed for probate. Mr. Doll died some tlmo ago. The estate Id scheduled at J26.000 , consisting largely of lands , improved nnd unimproved. The entire estate Is bo- qupathed to the six children of Itio deceased. J , C. Sharp , administrator of the estate of the late John F. Boyd , lm filed his report , Knowing that ho haa received the mini of $21,322.05 , and as such administrator has ex pended ? 21,7SG,53. Mr * , ' .Mi'.Y Film n C'l-OHN-IIll ] , In the divorce suit of Louis Alex against Hattlo Alex , the defendant has filed her an swer and cross-petition. She admits a mar riage with the plaintiff , but enters a general denial to hlu allegation , charging cruelty nnd desertion , She nays that he. Instead of she , was the party who caused tlio separation of the family ties. In her cross-petition , the defendant asks for $25 per month alimony and an allowance of $50 with which to pay her attorney for his services , City Council .M. Last night tlio city council met Ions enough to adjourn until tonight. There nro govern ! matters of general Interest to como up nt tbo meeting , but most of thorn 'have ' already been practically nettled In committee - tee meetlnifs , so that the session will likely bo xhort. It IH within the range of possibil ities that the back water billy will bo nl- lowed. . * . I * . A.'xMake u Ti-mliT. HEADING , Pn. , Feb. 22-Tho executive committee of the American Protective nsso- clatlon mot today and Deputy State Presi dent Taylor unit n telegram to Washington offering tbo government Uu < membernhlp of 1.000 in thl.1 dlxtrlct In tlm event of hnntlll- ties. Tha organization of four military companies liaH been under way hero during the last twenty-four hourx. x ti Cnrtro < > ' COITIM- . NKW YOItlC , Feb. S2. The Lamport & Holt line steamship Canning , Captain Ham' mend , which arrived today from Urazll ports , brought the largest cargo of coffee that over reached this port , consisting of 65,7&5 sacks. Hood's Should bo In every family M mcdlclno chest nnd e > t > ry U9 I I g * traveller's grip. They nro f III S Invaluable when the itomach * U cut of order i cum headache , tlllouiucii , and U Um ueuU UUd ted * a l ot , ti c uu. KILL A NEGRO POSTMASTER Diabolical Orimo is Ooraralttod nlV&al/ City , S , 0 , BABE IN ARMS IS ALSO MADE A VICTIM Oilier CHrmlirrn of the Kumlly Are Won ml oil nii l theI 'nt Inr nud Chilli lAr CreiiuiU'il lit the Home. ATLANTA , Ga. , Vcb. 22. A special from Columbln , S. C. , to tlio Constitution says : The most revolting crime over perpetrated by whlto men In South Carolina waa com- mlttcd In Lake City , Wllllamsburg coutily , at 1 o'clock this morning , when Postmaster Baker , a negro , mid hU family \\oro burned out of tholr homo , the postmaster nml a babe In nrma killed , his \vlfo and three daughters shot nnd maimed for life. Daker was appointed postmaster three months ago. Lake City Is a town of 400 Inhabitants and the negro population In the vicinity Is largo. There was a protest at Maker's appointment , but It mis not n very vigorous one. Thrcu montlia ago ns the postmaster was leaving the ofllco at night In company with several colored men , ho was fired on from ambush , but It was not known that the would-bo us- sassln was prompted by other than personal malice. Since then Uakor moved his family into a house on the outskirts of the town , where ho also established the postolllce. Last Tuesday night a body of men , who kept concealed behind buildings and fence * in the neighborhood , riddled the building with shot and rlllo bullets. They shot high nnd no 0110 was hurt , but It was supposed to convey a warning , u wna a short tlmo beloro that Senators Tlllman and McLaurln and Congressman Ilorton had asked the post master general to removeUnker because of hU color , and the roquet * had been refused. Uakcr did not move his family , and gnvo no evidence ot being frightened. Ho felt confident of protection from Washington. A. . 1 o clock this mowing a torch was np- plled to the po3tolllco aiul Halter's home. Hack , just within the line or lUlit , worn over 100 white men armed with ptotols nnd shotguns. Hy ttie tlmo the ll'e aroused -Jio Bleeping family , consisting of the postmas ter , his wife , four daughters , a son , and on Infant at the breast , the crowd bcunn firing Into the building. A hundred bullet holes wcro made through the thlo bearding , r-.nd as many found lodging In the pouplo witnln. Maker was tlio llrst to icach the I'oor , and ho fell dead Just within the threshold , being shot In several places. The mother had ihu uaby In her arms and l.ad reached the door over her husband's body when a bullet crashed through Its skull and It fell to the floor. She was shot In neveial places. Two " V of tdo girls had their onus broken close to the shoulder and wlh probably logo them Another of the girls Is bsllevod to bo fatally wounded. The boy Is shot , Tuo of the seven occupants of the hoii'o escaped with slight Injuries. T'JO bodies of Hakcr and tlio Infant were cremated In : ho building. All mail matter was destroyed A coroner's Jury was immediately iruimneled and It visited the charred remains and nd- Jouvncd till Saturday. There is general bit ter Indignation expressed everywhere. SUIIVICBS AT HUH llIHTIIPUVCn. I'orllim of MlHN VIllnril'ri IJylnjf Uc- liu'st IH Ciiri-I.Ml Out. CHURCHVILLE , N. Y. , Feb. 22. Funeral services over tlie remains of Miss Frances E. Wlllard were hold In thls-placr at 11 o'clock today. The epeclal tra ! < n it Tying the icmaliis and tlio ofllcera of the fljiUpnal organbatlon arrived at 11 o'clock and Jho body was taken to the Congregational church It was Mies Wlllard's dying request that her body bo brought hero on the way to Evana- ston. The procession passed the cottage on J Main street where Miss Wlllard was bom. The services wore of a brief character. Short addresses were made by the pastor and by Mrs. Barker , nntlcnal treasurer of the Women's Christian Temperance union. At the close of the services the- body wan taken at once to the railway station whcro n special train was in waiting to carry the funeral party to Chicago. Simfor < rs 'Itcdiilciu ' IH Popular. CHICAGO , Feb. 22. The first performance In America of Dr. Charles Vllllcrs Stan ford's "Uequlcm" was given by the Apollo olub tinder W. L. Tomlln's direction , nt tbo Auditorium last night. The Holoista were Miss Mlnu Schilling Allsa Alary Louise Clary , George Ilnmlln and M. Plancon. The orchestra was Theodore Thomas' organiza tion. A Inrgo audience was present. Tlio listeners were apparently so deeply im- prcsseil with tlio nobility of tlip "llcqiilem" that the question of nn Immediate repeti tion bus bepn considered by the Apollo club. Two IlixllcM iAru WaNhoilnliorr. . GLOUCESTER Mass. , Feb. 22 , The bodies of two men supposed to bo from the Ill-filled schooner MnrcelliiH of Seaport , Mo. , which was wrecked off Dallvcr's Neck dur ing the blizzard of February 1 , wcro dis covered on the beach today a few1 hundred yards from where the wreckage came CHRONIC NASAL CATARRH. IIIICATIII ; TiiitoiiTm vouii jfosn AX 1113 PH1319 JCHO.M THIS LOATHSOME DISI3ASK. A SCIENTIFIC REMEDY. 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