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M i- ' * ,11" 1 r _ * , , , . .t..J.iU , . ; ' . ' 'ir frfrlTfmAIIA | DAILY BEE ; L % APlt % 2 , 1808. 8 V CUBA'S SEED STILL PRESSES Hebraska Belief Commission Makes Another General Appeal , BUCCOn STARVING MOTHERS AND BABES of the State Culled nn to ( Jive of Their 1'lcniy to .Hit the Iu- ! forliinntc In Their DI > trvK . ' UXCOLN , April 1. ( Special. ) Over the Ignature of Dr. H. 0. Howlatidp , president , end General 1' . H. Barry , secretary , the Cuban Hellef CommlMlcn of Nebraska makes * ho following acknowledgment and appeal : The Cuban Hellcf Commission of Ne braska bens to cxprcflfl appreciation of the splendid liberality with which the people of the state have responded to the appeals made In behalf of famine-stricken Cuba. It Is second to no other state In the union In the liberality of Its contributions. The commission realizes how much of the deep Interest tnkcii In this bt-nuvolcncc Is duo < o the unrlvnlod zeal of the public press In Its behalf. It also acknowledges the un stinted generosity of < the railroad corn- jmilis In transporting contributions free of fjlinrge. Thlt liberality on their part has- brought the gifts of the people to the doors of the needy undlmlnlshcd by any cost or expense. Wo do not yet see the "bsplnnlng of the end" of this tmitc'nlo.e.s misery In which our Jcllow beings nru helplessly struggling at Iho very doorstep of our nation. Oqubt- less scores of thousands have already per- Hhcrt of lumper , disease nnd starvation ; thousands more are too far gone to be Bavcd ; but It Is a source of unpcnknblo pleasure to know that our contributions liave already dtllvcrcd multitudes from the torments of death nnd famine. Thousands of mothers and children nnd aged men have lifted their emaciated hands In thanksgiv ing to Qed for the bread nnd modlclno we nave boon privileged to send them. Wo ngnln npptnl to the people of our state not to relax In their noble benevo lence so long as conditions remain us they nre In Culm. Let not one wall of hunger ue unheard , not one appeal for bread be In vain , We respectfully commend to news paper editors to receive and acknowledpc contributions ; let city nnd village authori ties unite with churches nnd relief asso ciations to hold public meetings ami thus Jtecp the tortming needs of puor Cubans supplied. Let every community adopt such means and methods that beat suit their convenience and customs , only let us unite to help the weak , c'othe the naked and feed the hungry whose cries come to us n lifted on every breeze. nrcunviis MAJOR FBCIIBT. General order No. B. dated Starch 31. has been issued from headquarters of the Ne braska National Guard and is follows : Major K. O. Fcchct of the Slxlh cavalry , ii. S. A. , having- been relieved by the sec retory of war from duty with the National Guard of this state , he Is hereby relieved from duty as special aid nnd Instructor of the guard. In relieving Major Fechct the commnnder-ln-chlef takes this opportunity of expressing his high appreciation of the valuable services which ho has rendered to the military department of the state. By command of P. II. BAIiny. Adjutant General. Major Kcchet left for his post at Fort 1 Hoblnson today. The Hoard of Public Lands and Bulldlnga Js holding a meeting for the purpose of let ting contracts for supplies for the next Ihrcc months. Today the time has bem takni ' . > with consideration of the various blda. The Daughters of Hebckah entertained ithplr friends at their hall last night. The early part of the evening was spent listen ing to a musical and literary program. Later games and dancing occupied the time. The prlzco. which were awarded shortly after Midnight , savored of April Fool day. The Llmcoln Gun club has recently pur chased a set of new live bird traps to be used In their tournament to be held here 'April ' 19 to 2t. Inclusive. Ttie traps nre self- closing anJ are said to bo the fastest In the world. They were tested In the prac tice ahoot today and found perfectly eatis- factorv. The Unlcn Literary society of the ur.1- /vcrolty / gave , a r. < pcclal program tills evening In the shape of a "World's Congress. " Sen ators representing the leading nations of the world were In attendance and took pavt In the meeting. Omaha people at the hotels. At the Lin- doll Gould Dlotz. Lou Levy , J. P. Coad , Jr. , Victor White. At the Lincoln P. New- comb. E. P. Jordan , P. M. Bodle , V. D. Orecsford. Miss Alice C. Johnson and Thomas Lllllard nvcro married at the bride's homo In this city last night , In the pvesenco of a large number of friends. Guoots from out of town mere : Mra. Hhoda Grimth , Miss Alice Grif fith. Miss Daphne Grlfllth and Charles Johu- ecti , all of Omaha , and Miss Ella Palmer of Gretna. OVEWS GMAXICJ > AT COMJMIUIS. A'pliriiHkn Farmer * XOH- Meet Their niillcntloiiH Promptly. COLUMBUS , Neb. , April 1 ( Special. ) 'As ' another evidence of the fact that the farmers of Nebraska are meeting their obli gations promptly and are renewing only a very small per cent of their paper , the Mc- Cormlck Harvcoter Machine company filed fifty-nine chattel releases in the county clerk's office hero yesterday. The total amount released was $3,174.25 , and came from their Council Bluffs cilice. David Thomas , a well known farmer and atockman of Jollet township , Is advertising for a young man who was In his employ a short tlmo ago and who has mysteriously disappeared. Some three weeks ago the younc man , who gave his nameas Louis Glllman and said ho came from Freeman , 111. , engaged with Mr. Thomas to work on the farm. Ho went to work and put In ono day and since then not even a trace of him can bo discovered. His trunk and clothes and some other personal effects are still at Mr. Thomas' place , and although he and hla neighbors have made diligent search , they can -9nd nothing and arc at a less to ac count for the disappearance. Any Informa tion sent to David Thomas , Postvlllo , Neb. , twill bo thankfully received. The carload of orphan children which waste to have been distributed hero today did not arrive and those who came In to make a selection were April fooled. Word has been received from W. B. Tlco. agent of the Chil dren's Aid society of New York , that the Oato baa been postponed and that they . would be on hand with them on Friday. ( April 22. Mrs. C , P. Curtis , who has been 111 for Borne time , submitted yesterday upon the advice of her physicians , to an operation for the removal of an abdominal tumor. Sh9 , rallied quickly after tlio operation and i\'as reported this morning as In a fair way to re gain her former health. George W. Mitchell has brought a suit In the district court here against the Chicago , ilurllngton & Qulncy Railway company for damaces In the sum of J 10,500 for Injuries received whllo traveling on the road. > ' " TKACIIUlVs CONSULT. of \Mnoolntlon nt Kcnrnoy Art > Kittvrtnliilnir. KEARNEY , Neb. , April 1. ( Special. ) The emslons of the Central Nebraska Teachers' association were held yesterday In the Bap tist church and opened with an attendance of over 400. After the usual morning cxer- . clses Prof. J. C. Hlscy of Council Bluffs gave ( - it Illustrated exercise In Speer's arithmetic , S using a phonograph to Illustrate the work. phonograph reproduced a recitation in arithmetic by a class of children only C years old , and the manner In which answers rero given to long and difficult problems jras a wonder and surprise- all who heard Prof. J. H. Miller of Lincoln , editor of Northwestern Monthly , followed with a rt address , and the rest of the moralng iston was occupied In general discussion. ID the afternoon Chaplain iKorrell oX the In- ' ( trial school delivered an address and In- the delegates to vUlt the school. he evening erosion opened with muslo by fApollo quartet of Geneva , followed by In- Stloa by Chaplain Forrell and music by , . nd Mrs. 'Brown ' , Miss Kellum and E. U. worth ' of Kearney. The address of the - - w s by Edward Amherst Ott of university on the subject. "Sour .rapes , or Heredity In Marriage. " His ad- Irwa received the closest attention , anJ n ny new and valuable suggestions were presented. UIo called thp attention of the teachers to the fact that all pupils couM ot be treated llk on account of natural characterises for which they were not per sonally rcuponslble , but which had been handed down to them through a long line of ancestry. He urged parents to Ruard their children against contracting early orm - proper marriage * , so that the generations to come mlnht be strong , healthy men and womco , both mentally and physically. The exercises of the evening cloned with n song by the Young Ladles' quartet of Geneva , after nhlch a reception was tendered the vlsltlns teachers at the city hall by the teachers In the Kearney public schools. The hall was beautifully decorated in red , whlto and blue , and after some tlmo had been spent In forming now acquaintances or re newing old ones refreshments were served , The association closed Us eceslco this after noon. Superintendent J. P. Saylor of Lin coln was elected president ; Superintendent H. P. Curaon of Kearney , vice president and treasurer ; Prof. Bartz of Ravenna , secre tary. Approprlcto resolutions were adopted. The total enrollment was C35. Itnlii \chrnnkn. . NORTH LOUI' , Neb. , April 1. ( Special. ) About 4 o'clock thla afternoon a fine shower of rain commenced and lasted nearly ono hour. Many farmers are eeedlng , but this work Is rather Intermittent on account of the continued cold weather. 'More than the usual acreage of wheat will bo pMntcd In this vicinity thin season. KttN'ESAW , Neb. . April 1. ( Special. ) A good , heavy rain started to fall this evening at T o'clock and continued for two hours. Farmers say this rain Insures the crop of wlntor wheat , which has suffered from sand storms of late. JUNIATA. Neb. , April 1. ( Special. ) An old-fashioned rainstorm , with thunder and lightning , occurred here last night , which turned to snow In the night , and It Is still snowing hard today. It Is a wet mow , ly ing evenly over the ground , and will add much moisture to the soil. DUNCAN , Neb. . April 1. ( Special. ) Half an Inch of rain fell here early last night and today It ! snowing rapidly , but melts ns soon ns It strikes the ground. SltnLTO.V , Neb. , April 1. ( Special. ) Riiln and snow have been falling at short Intervals since yesterday evening , the snow melting ns fast as It falls. Thla Is the first moisture which has fallen during March and the grojjnd was qulto dry on top. Wheat sowing has been finished and oat sowing has commenced. Caxn County liiHdtute. WECPIXO WATBU , Net ) . , Arrll 1. ( Spe cial. ) The fourth day of the Cess County Nortnnl Institute wan openeJ with devotional exercises , led by llev. Mr. Dnnegan. At 9 o'clock Superintendent Sktnoer took up number work , The teachers pratee hla mcKud in ttila hranch , anil in practical work helleve tlicre is none better. Dr. King then telked upon training In physical culture , which was followed by classes in reading and more instruction in physical culture. In tlio afternoon number work was taken up by MLsa Henry of Nebraska City and IVof. Skinner and the Spear method used. Then followed several recitations by Dr. King and a very interesting paper by Prof , dossier of the State university on "Jlealde the Donnle nrlar Hush. " In the evening after a ole by Miss Fannie Drcecc , followed by prayer , Ur. King took up bible reading. This being prayer meetlns night all tlio ehurcues were asked to unite In ueilon service , and the chwch waa crowded , It was a very Impressive r-ervlce. After prayer meeting all those who cared to attended a play given by\local talent at the opera house , under the managmccit of Frank Dudley , entitled , "Tho Unknown. " The en rollment at the institute reached the highest number in its dlotory , there beiug over 150 teachers. HASTINGS , Neb. , April 1. ( Special. ) The sacro.1 cantata of "David , the Shepherd Hey , " was ataged at the Kerr opera house Wednesday and Thursday nights by local talent. U was gUcn for the benefit of the Young Men's Christian association iind sev eral hundrej dollars were cleared. Sheriff Simmering brought Albert Watson and Alfred Moncaster up before County Judge Bower yesterday on the charge of stealing harness from A. T. Ccoperrldcr last September. Watson pleaded guilty and was fined 425 and costs. Moncaster pleaded nol guilty. His hearing was postponed until to morrow. The will of Hannah Miller , deceased , has been filed and the administrator authorized to turn all the property Into money as soon as possible. Ono thousand dollars of this money Is bequeathed to the SIslera of Char ity and $1,000 to the Methodist church of Hustings. The balance of the money is to bo equally divided between ono daughter and three eons. I Doilpro County MnrtKfiRe Record. J FREMONT , Neb. , April 1. ( Special. ) The j ! following Is the mortgage Indebtedness J record of Dodge county for the month of March : Farm , mortgages released , $159- 402.33 ; filed , forty-six , amount , $95,394.05 ; town and city mortgages released , twenty- seven , amount. $33,300.50 ; filed , twelve , amount , $14,005.66 ; chattel mortgages filed , seventy-four , amount. $54.369.59 ; filed , sev enty-four , amount , $25,926.59. The dwelling house of W. II. Turner on Fl/th street was entered by burglars last evening. They started In to go through the house pretty thoroughly , but were fright ened away. Only a fsw things of little value were missed. Since Yancey and Evans were arrested In February Jast but few burglarlei have been reported Here. Sequel to Rrtililp Incident. CHADRON , Neb. , April 1. ( Special Tele gram. ) A. E. Hobson , assistant cashier of the defunct Crawford State bank , the Insti tution which was forced to the wall In the citish caused by the failure of Ho president , P. C. Grable , was arrested last night at Crawford on a warrant from Fall River county , S. D. Mrs. Jane Adams , the com plainant , alleges that Hobson obtained a de posit from her by misrepresenting the con dition of the bank. The arrest of Hobson , It Is said , Is likely to bo followed by the arrest of other official ? of the defunct bank , against whom much Incriminating evidence has been discovered. Hobson was the mayor of Crawford. Stella New * . STDLLA , Neb. , April 1. ( Special. ) The citizens of Stella held a meeting last evert- Ing and decided to organize a stock company and build a 44x90 opera house ov r the store rooms of W. H. Wheeler and W. H. Hogrefe. now In course of construction. The stock Is being rapidly taken by the business men and farmers. I The Interstate Telephone company .of St. Joseph completed arrangements to give Stella connections with their line , now being pushed from St. Louis to Omaha. They will prob ably buy the Falls City local line , which Is nearly completed to this point. llerlln Ilrlefn. BERLIN. Nob. , April 1. ( Special. ) Today Mike Renter , a 14-year-old boy , whllo cutting stalks on the Saltzer farm , was thrown under the machine , breaking his leg near the hip. J. U 'McAckron has received his commis sion as postmaster at this place add assumed charge today. Pnvriire City Klectlon. PAWN-BE CITY. Neb. . April 1. ( Special. ) The city election , which occurs next Tues day , will to fought out entirely on party lines , two tlckxAg < bclnR In the field , repre senting the republican and fusion parties. In general elections the usual republican ma- lorlty In the city Is close to 200. so that there W little doubt as lo the outcome next Tues day , and not a great deal of Interest Is RMnl- foatod. A vote will bo taken on the Issuance of $12,000 In bonds for the erection of a nev/ school bulldhig. There Is some opposition to this because of the fact that the city al ready has two school buildings and an academy , and the vote on the bonds will bo very close. llcclniiiiitory Con lout. KEARNEY , Neb. , April 1. ( Special Tele gram. ) The- eleventh anr.ual contest of the Central Nebraska High School Declamatory association was held In the opera house this evening. The house was crowded , many be ing here from Gibbon , Shctton and other sur- roundkig towns. There were twelve con testants , representing the oratorical , dramatic and humorous classes , and prizes were awarded us follows : Dramatic class First prize , Miss Belle Eldrcd , Kearney , subject , "How the La Rue Stakes Were Lost ; " second end prize , Grace Calhoun , Ord , subject , "The Spanish Mothers. " In the oratorical class First prize , Arthur Wray. York , subject. "Tho Flag Restored on Fort Sumtcr ; " second end prize , Lewis Paulson , Mlndcn , subject , "The Boy Orator. " In the humorous class only oi > o prize was awarded aod thai was to Avis Grlce , Button , subject , "Tho Three Lovers. " The Judges were : Superintendent Saylor of Lincoln , Superintendent Hart of Nelson and W. S. McAuley of lilolsteln. Superintendent W. R. Jackson of Lincoln was referee. Music was furnlsheJ by the Midway Mandolin club and Miss Pearl Bartz of Ravenna. Hunker * ' Meeting. WAKEFIELD , Neb. . April 1. ( Special. ) The first meeting of the Northeast Nebraska Bankers' Dissociation has been called to meet at thla place April 22. Addresses during the day will bo given by W. L. Mote of the Farmers' State bank , Emerson ; Ed Gurney of Laurel , E. L. Tucker of Wayne , H. L. Wlltso of Pcnder , and other bankers of thla section. In the evening a banquet will be spread at the Occidental , at which President Wattles of the TransralsslsslppI Exposition and Secretary Young of the State Banking Board will give addresses. lleomur Hrlefx. BEEMER , Neb. , April 1. ( Special. ) Malt Farran , who was recently appointed post master at this place , took possession of the office yesterday. Mm. C. C. McNIsh and daughter of Fre mont were visiting friends In Beeraer yes terday. The supervisors have appropriated $500 to aid In making a splendid exhibit at the Exposition this year. Iiixtimtly Killed. COZAD , Neb. , April L ( Special Telegram. ) Last evening George Hoffman , living In the cast part of town , whllo adjusting a large geared windmill used for grinding pur poses , wzfl caught In the shafting and In stantly killed. A set screw on a revolving shaft caught In a hrndkerchlet around the unfortunate man's neck , breaking It. Ho leaves a wife and three small children In destitute clrcumstancca. Relief for CnbniiN. SHELTON. Neb. , April 1. ( Special. ) A commlttes of citizens has been soliciting do nations the last week for Cuban relief nnd as a result of Its labors 11,000 pounds of flour was sent out last evening on train No. 28. DODGE , Neb. , April 1. ( Special. ) The Ladles' Aid society of the Congregational church has raised $25 and sent to the Cuban sufferers. _ i Went Point Neir.s. WEST POINT , Neb. , April 1. ( Special. ) A banquet was enjoyed by the Knights of Pythias last evening at the National hotel in honor ofthe presence of Grand Chancellor H.AI. , . 'Boydston , Grand Vice Chancellor W. WV Young and Supreme Rcpresentatlvo W. L. Seism. There prominent officers came to pay a visit to this thriving order , and the meeting was both profitable and enjoyable. Creamery for Allen. ALLEN , Neb. , April 1. ( Special. ) At a creamery meeting held last evening It was decided to accept the terms offered by the Sioux City Creamery company. Work will be begun at once and It Is hoped that It will be ready for business in thirty days. It Is to have a capacity of turning out SOO pounds of butter a day and Is to have the latest machinery and equipments. ChnrKeil with VIolntliiK Gnmc I.tMr * . FULLERTON , Neb. , April 1. ( Special. ) Attorney Njnn and a young man giving hhi name as Simmon ? , both of St. Paul , Neb. , were ai rested late yesterday afternoon on a warrant sworn out of the county court by County Attorney McClelland for a violation of the game law. Jtinlntii'tt Municipal Ticket. JUNIATA , Neb. , April 1. ( Special. ) The local municipal ticket this spring consists of the following citizens : 0. R. Palmer , J. Burwell , B. F. Smith , G. G. Vreeland and W. E. Shaver. Itnln at 'St. ' Paul. ST. PAUL. Neb. , April 1. ( Special. ) The rough , disagreeable weather of the last < en days terminated last evening In a nice little thunder shower , the first of ithe season. Diphtheria nt Fnlrmont. FAIRMONT. Neb. . April 1. ( Special. ) The Fairmont schools were clot'ad ' last night for a few days on account of diphtheria. There has been one death. CliniiKe In V. 1 * . AUiiilnUtrntlon. The 1st of April witnessed another chaogo at Union Pacific headquarters In this city. The supply department of the Union Pacific Railroad company has been taken out of the hands of John W. Griffith , general purchas ing agent of the company , an.1 placed under the cojtrol of Erastua Young , general audi tor of the company. Circulars announcing this change have Just been Issued by President Hurt. They were received with same surprise by all except a few of the highest officials. For a num ber of years all uupplies have been handled through the purchasing department by General Purchasing Agent Griffith. If sta tionery were desired by any department a for the desired requisition material was made on the stationer , but had first to bo approved by the general purchasing agent. Hereafter a requisition will be maJe on the stationer , the requisition to be approved by the general auditor before the order is filled. The effect of the change Is to decrease the work of the purchasing department and li- crease the work of the auditing department. I'liHliiiiKT llnrllnKtoii Depot. Work on the new Burlington depot Is progressing very rapidly. More than one- third of the tile roofing U on , and the trusses are In place for the remainder. Plastering has been commenced in the east end of ths depot , which Is the part that Is under roof. The contract calls for the completion of the building April 15 , and Mr. Fonda expressed the opinion this morning that by May 15 the depot would be finished and In use. The lonjr nnd short man are at It again n rcRiilnr holdup There Is such : i thins ns being held up for shoes but not here not at $1.50 that's our prices on n boys shoo that's worth ? 2.0o but your held up for 50 cents every time you pay flMM ) for n pair like them for we never nsk but $1.50 nnd we trnnrnn- tec this shoe to be the best shoe ever made by anybody or ever sold anywhere for $1.50 Hundreds of mothers will back up that Kuarnntee for us Oiico you buy the boy n pair never will you pay more or buy them anywhere clsu but here. Drexel Shoe Co. , OiuaUu'M Un-to-duto Shoe Iloace. 1 19 FARNAM STREET I'lllVATK IIII.L9 TAKti A HACK SIJAT. HOIINC Proreeiln M lliT.\nvnl , Appro priation \\n\l \ WASHINGTON , April l.-'packcd galleries nro the regular accompantaiMt of the ses sions of the house In thifcJlexcltlng days atid today , an hour before the session con- vcneJ , every Inch of available space was taken , and hundreds bcslcgij thc doors tin- able to gain admission. , q Mr. Boutclle , chairman of the naval com mittee , dealred to go ahead with the naval appropriation bill , despltojthotfact that un der the rules this was private bill day. Ho explained briefly the urgent necessity of getting the bill through at mice. A significant Incident occurred while nn attempt was bctag made fo 'cffect nn ar rangement to postpone prUato bill day un til Tuesday. The speaker .Ulmsclf cccnicd to hesitate about asking the consent of the house , whereupon Mr. Bromwcll ( rep. , 0. ) , asked If Tuesday were set apart for private bills whether It would Interfere with a re port from the foreign affairs committee. "It certainly would , " replied the speaker promptly. "Then I object , " shouted Mr. Bromwcll. Subsequently ho withdrew his objection with the understanding that Tuesday should be private bill day provided the foreign affairs committee had no report to make to the house. The naval bill was then taken up. Mr. King ( deni. Utah ) , made a point of order against the provision for now battleships and torpedo boats. It was overruled by the chair. Mr. Cannot ) , chairman of the appropria tions committee , offered a substitute for the paragraph In the bill providing for three battleships , six torpedo boats and six tor pedo boat destroyers. The substitute pro vides for ono battleship to cost $3,000,000 , exclusive of armament , twelve torpedo boat destroyers and twelve torpedo boats , to cost not exceeding $4COO,000. The house rejected the Cannon amend ment , but by n vote of 137 to 67 adopted an amendment by Mr. Pcarco ( rep. , Mo. ) to Increase the number of torpedo boats and torpedo boat destroyers to twelve each and to Increase the appropriation for them from $2,300,000 to $4,600,000. It rejected an amendment to add two armored cruisers. * After several hours of wrangling , during which all sorts of amendments were offered and voted down nnd many speeches were made , the vote was taken upon the Cannon ; substitute. It was defeated , 78 to 124. Then at C p. m. the house , adjourned until Monday. STATKMIJXT OF TUB PtllJMC DRI1T. Pay Over One 'Million ' Dolliim During : the Month. WASHINGTON , April 1. Ttio statement of the public debt , Issued toJay , shows that the debt at the COFO of business March 31 , less cash In the treasury , was $1,008,716,315 , a decrease for the month of $1,387,865. The debt lo recapitulated as follows : In terest bearing debt , $847,366,680 ; debt on which Interest has ceased since maturity , Jl.327.670 : debt bearing no interest , $380- 974.0G9 ; making a total of $1,235,668,41 ! ) . This , however , does not Include $555,252,933 In certificates and treasury notes outstand ing , which arc offset by an equal amount of cash In the treasury. Tno casfi In the treasury Is classified as follows : Gold. $210,903,334 ; sliver , $512,432- 534 ; paper , $97,818,324 ; bonds , disbursing of ficers' balances , etc. , $32,614,274 ; making a total of $883,798,168 , agalflst which there are demand liabilities outstanding amounting to $627,631,525. leaving a net cash balance of $226,166,943. 1 PertnliiliiK lo WASHINGTON , April 1. ( Special Tele gram. ) An order was Issued toJay removing the postolllco at North ' 'Platte ' , Neb. , from Its present quarters to the corner of Sixth and Spruce streets at a. rental of $300 a year. Postmasters appointed ! Nebraska Joseph B. 'Jlllburn , Crowell , Dodge county , vice H. Dlers , resigned ; Dwlght Card , Hough , Dawcs county , vice Charles F. Dargan , resigned ; William R.Murtln \ , Kalamazoo , Madison county , vice T. Cannahcr , resigned ; William J. Armstrong , 'Mentorvllle ' , Antelope county , vice W. H. Tcrwllllger , resigned , South Dakota Allen Smith , BIkton , Brook- Ings county ; George C. Lohr , Esstellne , Hamlin county ; A. A. Wlpf , Freeman , Hutchlnson county. _ Amendment to PeiiHlon Lurrn. WASHINGTON , April 1. The Chlckerlng general bill declaring that enlistment In either army or navy will not deprive veter ans of pensions for previous service has been agreed on In the committee of Invalid pensions , with an amendment which was agreed to In the house committee on valid pensions. The amendment was : All persons who served In the. confederate army during the late civil war. who shall hereafter sarve in the army or navy of the United States for nt least nlnc < ty days , shall be entitled to the benefits of the act of June 27 , 1S90 , and thereunder. If shown to bo un able to prform manual labor nnd depend ent thereon for support. The bill was Im mediately favorably reported to the. house. Senate Conflrnm Nominations. WASHINGTON. April 1. The senate has confirmed these nominations : Frank E. Kellogg , to bo collector of Inter nal revenue for the Sixth district of Mis souri. Camobell I. Maxwell of Ohio , consul gen eral at Santo Domingo , Dominican republic. Judson W. Lyons of Georgia , to be reg ister of the treasury. To be consuls : Loulo Kaiser of Illinois , at Mazatlan. Mexico ; James C. McCook of Pennsylvania , at Dawscu City , Northwest Major Georga W. Davla , Ninth Infantry , to hn lieutenant colonel ; and numerous army promotions. _ Dally Trenmiry Statement. WASHINGTON , April 1. Today's state ment of the condition of the treasury ahows : Available cash balance , $226,166,913 ; gold re serve , $174,584,135. ' IUTTKH : Confrrenvi'M ivlth .Prmlileitt llttvr n Uooil r.lttU'l. WASHINGTON , April 1. The members of Ide house were all In n state of suppressed excitement this morning , Everybody wno eagerly awaiting \\t\\s \ from Madrid. Peace , members eay , depends upon a slender thread. A nromtnent republican of the house expresses - presses the opinion that the situation Is more critical today than It ever has been. "The reply of the Spanish ministry , received by the president la.-'t night , " said he , "la un satisfactory , but diplomacy Is being used as a great nation cannot bo forced clown In a day. " A republican member of the houie forolRii affairs committee said that the order for the release of tlio reconcditrncios would eiot bo satisfactory , and added. "There Is no doubt but what the ultimate result must and will bo free aol Independent Cuba. I think It will require war. I do not vo how Spain can surrender the Island without a struggle , but there Is a much better understanding today between the president and the repub lican leaders than there tins been. Some of the most radical who have talked with him are satisfied that tde president will Insist upon what they are demanding the absolute Independence of Cuba. " The circulation of the Associated Press re port giving nn abstract of the reply of Spain caused Intense cxcltcmcut In the house. Those members who have recently been In consultation with the president s.iy that the announcement of an Intended message means that there will be a review of the entire Spanish situation , and It would no doubt state that further negotiations to bring about a peaceful solution of the case were useless. Some think the president will advise In tervention at once. Travel In Xot AITeoteil. CHICAGO , April 1. The excess fares on tlio Met trali.8 of the Burlington and the Northwestern and Union Pacific roads be tween Chicago and Denver went Into effect today , and as far ns could bo determined the exccis charges made no difference In the amount of business handled. It Is not thought likely that they will make any dlf- fcrencu In the amount of tralllc on the fast trains. KOHUCAST KOH TODAY'S WEATHER. Fnlr nn l Wnrijer , Tilth AVliiilM lle- eoniliiur Southerly. WASHINGTON , April 1. Forecast for Saturday : For Nebraska and South Dakota Fair ; warmer In western portion ; winds becoming southerly. For Iowa and Kansas Fnlr ; northerly winds. For Missouri Fair ; colder In southeast portion : northerly winds. For Wyoming Fair ; warmer ; southerly winds. I.ocnl Iteeord. OFFICC OF THE WEATHER T1URBATJ. OMAHA , April 1. Omaha record of tern- poraturo and rainfall compared with the corresponding day of the last Uirce years : 1SSS. 1S97. ISM. 1SO.K Maximum temperature . .43 53 40 37 Minimum temperature . . 31 3S 20 31 Average temperature . . . . 3S 46 30 31 Rainfall OS .OS .01 .12 Record of temperature and precipitation at Omaha for this day and since March 1 , 1S97 : Normal for the day 41 Deficiency for the day 3 Accumulated excess since March 1 . . . .113 Normal rainfall for the day OS inch Excess or deficiency for the day. . 0 Inc1 ! Total rainfall since March 1 1.23 Inches Deficiency since. March 1 r , Inch Deficiency for cor. period , 1S97 f.O . Inch Deficiency for cor. period , ISM 23 Inch HciiortM from Station * nt S p. m. STATIONS AND STATE OP Omnha , clear North Platte. clear Suit I-nkc City , cloudy. Chevcnne , clear Haplil City , clear Huron , clenr Chicago , cloudy \VHllEton. clear St. I.oul ? , cloudy , St. Paul , clear Davenport , cloudy , Helena , cloudy Kansas City , rnlnlnp Havre , partly cloudy lilsmarck , clear CJalveston , clear T Indicates trace of precipitation. U A. WELSH. Local Foreca t O.Tlclal. U. S. Dr.I'ATlTMENT OF AGIUCULTUni : Corn and \\hent rcKlon bulletin for the twenty- four hours endlns at 8 o. m. , Scventy-nftli me ridian time , or a. m. 90th meridian , April 1 , 1893 : StatlonHOf State Omaha or District. wo'lh- Max * Min.t cr. ABhlnnd , Neb 47 Cloudy. CoUunbuH. Neb 60 30 .12 Cloudy. Palrbury , Neb 48 ' U. rain. Fairmont , Neb 40 31 60 Cloudy. Hnrtlnxlon , Neb 61) 28 .10 Cloudy. Lincoln , Nub 40 00 Cloudy. Oaktlnlc , Neb 03 an T Snowlncr. Omnll.'i , Neb 40 .08 Cloiulv. O'Neill , Nub C. ) T Snowliiff. TocutiiHuh , Neb M SO 00 1't. Clily. Tckamah , Neb 40 ' . ' 8 00 Cloudy. Carroll , la 47 T Clear. Olarlmla , la Dl 30 00 Clear. Slblcy.Iu 44 27 .01 Cloudy. District Avoraccs. No. CENTRAL Stat'ns Rain STATION. lleport Temperature. fall In ir. In. anil ir.Jl Max. * | ' Min. " htm'li.T . ChlCURO. 111. . . . JlU 40 30 T ColumbUB. O. . U 44 28 o lesMolnps , la. . 12 50 32 T I'idlanapolla , Ind 8U 44 20 0 KS.IH.IH City. Mo U 52 30 .02 Lovisvillo , Ky . . 17 48 32 0 MlnncnpollB.JIln 10 40 30 .00 Omnha. Neb. . 14 43 31 .04 St. LoulH , Mo no 34 0 The Istuc o fcorn and wheat bulletins for the Eeason of 169S hag begun today nnd vtlx \ \ \ > con tinued dally , Sundays and holidays excepted , un til September 30 , J89S. U K.VKUSH. . Lxical Forecast Olllclal , Weather Bureau. T Indicates Inappreciable rainfall. Maximum for jcstcrday. Minimum for 21 hours ending 8 a. m. . Seventy-fifth meridian time. Note The overage maximum and minimum temperatures and the average rainfall are made up at each center from the actual number of reports received. The "state \veather" la that prevailing at time of observation. This week Is about scjne After Sat- uuhiy we won't have many of these or gans or plnuos to blow about Prices like those keep things moving fast. $220 Grovestecn piano , this week $31 ; $10 wish and ? , " per month. $27.ri Knickerbocker piano , this week $50 ; $10 cash and $5 per month. $ :500 : Emerson piano , this week ? G3 ; $10 cash nnd $5 per month. $ 'iOO A. Ilospe piano , this week $137 ; ? 1. cash and $8 per month. $00 dough & Warren organ , this week $2S ; $ 'i cash and $3 per mouth. $ ( ! 3 Sterling organ , this week $38 ; $5 cash and $3 per month. $75 Story and Clarjc organ , this week $40 ; $5 cash nnd $3 per month. _ A. HOSlPE , isle and fin 1513 Douglas Maybe we don't knpwionything about running the Omahal police force no don't say we do hut \n \ dentistry Us different We've made .ttt'th a study and know how to Kuve then ) Jor you A gold lllllng will sometimes preserve them for years our small gold ( tilings are $2.00- silver and gold alloy $1.00 If the teeth must come out we'll pull them without pain or gas r > 0 cents After we've the teeth out we'll furnish you a set of our thin clastic plates for $10 They are the best plates made today You can pay $15 for a set that are not near so good- while you will pay $10 for the same teeth that we usually furnish for $5 Lady attendant. BAILEY , 13 Years 3d Plaar Paxton Dlk. Ezperlrnnft. 10th aa Vmtumm. THE CONTINENTAL SATURDAY BARGAINS " Bargains in Men's Hats 500 Dozen Men's Derbys at 95c , SI.25 and SI.95 Regular Value $1,50 to $3. 250 Dozen Alpine Shapes J Bargains in Boys Suits $2.50 * 3.00 * 3.50 Men's Suits Cheviot All Wool Suits . Bargains itt Each Department for Saturday. I' IIliCCII'TS I-'AliI. OKI'1. I'reimrnllons for War liiercnuo the WASHINGTON , April 1. The comparative statement of the government receipts ana expenditures during March shows that the total receipts were $32,958,750 , a loss of about ? 3,000,000. as compared with March , 1897. The expenditures during March aggregated $31,882,444 , an Increase of nearly $5,000,000 over March , 1897. This increase Is largely duo to the expenditures unJcr the recent ap propriation for the national defense. The customs during the month were over $7,000,000 'less ' than In March a year ago , which were then abnormally heavy on ac count of the pending tariff act. The receipts from Internal revenue In creased last raoath about $1,000,000. Hnvc CLEVELAND , O. , April 1. President Gal loway , the new head of the Now York Cen tral railway , was In the city a short time today and went to Toledo on Lake Shore rail way business. Ho said ho understood the ar rangement to bo that a separate organization would be maintained on each of tde Vander- bllt railroads , as at present , but the policy and management of all will bo controlled In New York by the boards and executive com mittees , at the head of which will be Chaun- cey M. Depew. TcHtlinoii- the lown Cane. CHICAGO , April 1. The continued case of the Iowa Grain Dealers' association against the Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul rail road was taken up thla afternoon by the Interstate Commerce commission. The evi dence In the matter \\oii not all taken today , but will bo taken tomorrow. The grata dealers resort that the present rate on shipments on grain from the north western part of Iowa la cxorbltcnt and ask that It shall bo reduced at least 2 cents on 100 pounds. IiHllnnn IVmlcr Tlii'lr SorvlooM. SIOUX FALLS. S. D. , April 1. Six hun dred Sioux Indians , under the head of nix braves of the Pine Ridge agency , hive ten dered their services to Governor Leo to re inforce the otate mllltla. They say they art only too willing to go to war to lislSpain. . Most of the Indians were with Slttlnc Qul | at the Custcr inubsacro. SI'OHTl.VC XOT1CS. ' Smoky City l < nxi > K to IvnnNim City. KANSAS CITY , Apill I. The Plttsbunr National league team met the Kansas City \Vextern Icnguo team liero today In the first of u scries of exhibition guinea nnd was outplayed , UeltiK unalilo to gauge th western pitchers. Score : Kansas City 10000002 0 S Pittsburg 00000100 0-1 Ilaso hits : Kansas City , 7 : Plttsburir , 5. Errors : Kansas City , 1 ; 1'lttshurj ; , 1. Uat- terlcs : Kansas City , Meredith , Pardce nnd Housen ; Plttshurg , Killcn , Gardner , Mur- p'iy and Schrlvcr. Iiorrllliiril'N HOI-MO IN Third , LONDON , April 1. At the flrnt day's rac ing of the Leicester spring meeting today W. Taylor Shaprcs1 5-year-oM chestnut filly. Nornh Sandys , won the Melton plntc. Plerro- Lornllard's -t-yenr-o'.il chestnut Keldlnir , Draco , tlnlshed third. W. M. Hedforn's bay mare , Confessional , was second. This race was u handicap of ICO ! soverelgns-for 3-ycnr. olds and upwards , distance live furlong * , straight. There were six starters. Decker Will Clime to Oitmlin. SAVANNAH , Gn. , April l.-Spedal ( Tele gram. ) George Decker Is going to Omaha to bo captain nnd manager of the Western league team , unless all the resources known to President Hart fall. So far have * the preliminaries goiio on the Decker cnso that the Western league Is getting p'aycr * together for Omaha , whllo Decker Is waiting ing- for the waivers that will loosen tho- last knot of National league red tape. Steve ( IHfllii Arrive * . Outfielder Stcvo GrllllM of the Omaha. Base Hall club blew In yesterday ready for business. Tuo rest of the players ar expected during the next two days , an all have received notice to report for prnctlca Monday. Grlllin nas been taking care of himself , to judge by his appearance , and seems to bo already In lit condition to play the game. Sieve Ilrnille \ < ) t lleiul. NEW YOUK. April l.-SUvo Urodle la la this city and well. The story of hla Jcathj was a hoax. Wo nro now showing n very large line of wagons not farm wagons lint little Iron wagons in nil the sizes .Tust such a wagon as the baby or little boy will want this nice spring weather You'll find our prices right on thofe as you will on everything else in the store making prices right and giving ( lie right hind of goods is a big part of our business Wo linve a complete line of the Insur ance Gasoline stoves from the 2-burncr sl/.o up to the largo one with oven and step You should see this stove before you buy All kinds of builders' hard- waic. waic.A. . RAYMER , WE DELIVKH YOUll PUHCIIASB. 1514 Farnam St , Making an April fool of you or fooling - ing you In any manner never could Imp- pen to even "green old ago" if yon wear the proper spectacles or eyeglasses If you find your sight deceiving you como to us. and wo will bring it to the test and lit you with glasses that will bo an aid instead of a detriment Our optical department Is in cliargo of a thorough practicle and hcientlllu optician who will make an examination of your eyes fice. TheAloe&PenfoldCo tr ndlnac ttclentlflo Ojitlclnui. Kea rarnm smot , Of > po U iMxton Hotel. 1
