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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAIIA , WEDNESDAY MORNINGAP1JIL G , 1808 TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. IEW LITERATURE OF WAR fsTimely Books Eoaltog with War or the Incidents of War Times , 5 ? TALES OF A LIFE IN THE NAVY Story of the Prnnco-I'ritNxInii War- \ii | > oliM > it und HIM 'Court Novel ft DcnlltiK with the Klrntn - , polcou XcwcNt Xovclii. There are no itorlcs more fascinating than the sea talcs. The ocean 1s so wide , so much the earao everywhere , so free from Guarra of Its own , yet holding so many snares set by man , that adventures of the seas are among the most varied and won derful of all. The old sailors lived lives more romantic than the sailors of the pres ent time , whether they were merely sailing for adventure , or ifor commerce , or engaged In warfare. This IA a good tlmo to brush the dust off eomc of the old volumes filled with talcs of the sea books In which are recorded the adventures of great naval cap tains and of daring privateers and of men before the mast with courage and kind hearts , llut there are a number of new books , the reading of which will refresh the recollection of the reader In regard to life on the sea. .One of the latest and host is a volume of sea talcs under the title of "Spun Yarn , " by ( Morgan Robertson , son of a CaptaUi Robertson , who was a gallant sea man. Mr. Robertson's stories of the sea are fresh and clean and they have the action of reality. The first of the stories In the book reads like It might have been written in anticipation of the Incidents that arc now crowding fast upon two great nations. It Is a story of "Tho Slumber of a Soul , " the soul belog that of a Jack Dorsey , who was mate of a blockade runner during the war hcbwcen the states , who was struck on the head by a belaying pin Just before the run ner was captured , aa a result of which InJury - Jury his mind was made a blank. When ho left the hospital ho became a harmless wan derer , finally becoming a cook on a vessel , which proved to be the same vessel on which ho had been mate , and another accident while the vessel was engaged as a filibuster for the Cuban Insurgents In the year 1893 restored hla reason. There Is an abundance of ship talk la the story talk of the taffrall , the rigging , the forecastle , the log and rig ging and the daring manner In which the mate , whoso soul had slumbered more than 'thirty ' years , dashed past the revenue cut ter and out to sea , Is enough to fire the zeal of the reader to enthusiasm ifor a llfo on the sea. Other sea talcs In the book are equally spirited. It Is a timely production. Illustrated. Harper & 'Bro. , New York. $1.25. Another new book that can bo read with avidity at this time Is essentially a book of war. It tells the story of the end of the last Frccitd empire and the downfall of the Napoleonic dynasty. One of the great gen erals , whose name Is often met with In tha hlstccy of the Franco-Prussian war , wafj General Auguste Marguerltte , a soldier by piofcsslon , but a gentleman who did cot love war for Its own sake. Im the campaigns leading up to the fatal meeting at Sedan Ooncral Margucrltto had shown great activ ity and It was therefore natural that aa the opposing forces were gathering for the final , contest ho should have a leading pcoltlcn. Ills division of the French army dad Joined Macinahcn's be-fore the battle had btgun and early In the morning he had appeared en the field at the head ol the First and Seccnd regiments of African Chaueaeurs. In the afternoon he was struck by a bullet , which passed through his face , and bleeding and almost idylng lit ? remounted hlo hcvao and led the charge. His soldiers were implred by vengeance as well as patriotism md they made a desperate fight. The outcome of Sedan is well known , but before It waa de termined General Marguerltte lay on his dying couch. His two sons lived to attain eminence , in a literary way under the republic - public , and the story ot the Franco-Prussian war , which they have collaborated , hao been translated and published under the name of "Tho Disaster. " It la a splcadld story of war. The authors dave not followed his torical incidents so closely as to becloud the stirring narrative of their country's shame. They have given a etory that shows war in all Ho htdcousneea and yet depicts the patriotic soldier as ho would prefer to bo depicted. "Tho Disaster" Is a book to bo read by everyone who loves his country and believes that national honor Is above price. D. Appleton & Co. . New York. $1.50. Closely allied to the literature of war Is tti ft t of the court In times when nations are troubled , a book la which the reader may And much food for reflection at this time Is the etory of "Napoleon III and hU Court" by Imbert de St. Amand , A largo part ot this volume treats ot Incidents that led up to ono of the most Interesting many-elded International com plications ot the century the Crimean war. Beginning with the establishment ot the eecond empire the autdor opens to public view tbe now court founded by the hero ol the coup d'etat ot December 2 , shows dow he commenced with many profession. ? ol friendship between bimself and Emperoc Nicholas , how that nominal or personal friendship continued oven after a Ruasian minister bad been eent to Constantinople to demand of the porte a revision of the or ders relating to the holy places In Palestine , how gradually England and France were forced Into ati allltnccand defense of Turkey against Russia , and , how preparations for wat were made in a nation that had been well trained for battle.3 as well as for Intrigues , There Is no moro fascinating dtory than this no story ot national lira or preparation foi national defeat more tdrllllng. Saint Amand Is especially well equipped for writing ttie etory. He witnessed the ovation given UK emperor after the first attempt to assassinate him , started his diplomatic career under the renowned Droun do Lhuys , tdo minister 01 foreign affaire , and witnessed the rcvlewt of the returning troopa after the Crlmeai war had been fougdt to an uncertain finish But ho docs not give a catalogue of detallt nor cumber his work with Incidents relatliu to himself. The story ot the court of Na poleon III Is well told and It Is a page o history that cannot very well bo passed ovei lightly.Tho translation Is by Elizabeth Gil bcri Martin , and Is well done. There are fine iiortralta of Napoleon III , Nicholas I the Empress Eugenie and 'Marshal Pollster Charles Scrlbner's Sons , New York. $1.50. There Is much history .woven Into "The Love ot a Bedouin Maid , " by Lo Voleur. I is tbo romantic etory of Halima , a girl ol the Egyptian desert , who had attracted th ( love of St. Just and had come In contacl with Napoleon Bonaparte , The historical In cldciita relate entirely to the Interesting period In the world's history made great bj tbo deeds of Napoleon , but the author ha : gene far from history to present a prettj picture In words. Between Napoleon. St Just and thej fair girl there are Intrlguei and Incidents In great numbers , but best oi all the book gives a good account ot the lift and times ot the conqueror of the world. The story follows along to the Battle of Water Joe and Includes glimpses ot the court am of the field. The best part of the book U that which reveals to the reader the character tor ot the Bedouin maid. Halima Is a new though not altogether lovable character Half French and half Arabian , beautiful brilliant and self-possessed , cunning to z degree , by Inference a woman of unre strained passions and monstrous unchas tlty , she is consistent only In her Tiatred o Napoleon and love of the saint. She lovce St. Jurt In a coarse way and loved him te the end , but her hatred of Napoleon wa : tomethtnK tde could not explain. It Is i freah and vigorous novel. Rand , McN'allj & Co. , Chicago. | l. H. Q. Wells , In hla search for tbe rnyste rloui , hai invaded aa entirely new teld f fiction In his "War of Hie Worlds. " This Is eo vague and strange that there Is nothing about it to Inspire thu warrior or the patriot. It Is a story of am alleged war engaged In by the Inhabitants ot two worlds. Of course the Instruments ot war are all new and un known and the conflict presents a great variety of weird aspects. The Martians at tack the People ot the earth on land and sea , and the battles are fought In England , In London and on the ocean where great war ships defend the honor ot the old earth. The conception gives a fine opportunity for description and word painting and Mr. Wells has not tnlsscd the opportunity. The stoiy recently nan through one of the popular magazines and attracted much attention. Harper & Uro. , New York : $1.50. It was after the battle of Shlloh that Mary A. iBlckerdykc wcs found ono day by one of the surgeons wrapped In the gray overcoat of a confcJcrate officer , for I'hc ' had disposed of her shawl to wine poor fellow who needed It. She was wearing a toft , slouch hat , hav ing lost her usual Shaker bonnet. Her ket tles had been set up , the fire kindled under neath , and sha was dispensing hot soup , tea , crackc-ra and other refreshments to the shiv ering , fainting men. The surgeon demanded to know of tier where she got the artlcler , but she did not hear , and went on about her work. Watching her with admiration for her skill , administrative ability and intelli gence , for one not only fed the wounded men , but dressed their wounds In many caue3 , the doctor approached her again : ' 'Madam , you seem to combine In yourself a sick diet kitchen and a medical staff. May I Inquire under whose authority you are working ? " Without pausing In her work she blurted out , "I have received my authority from the Lord GoJ Almighty ; have you any thing that ranks higher than that ? " This In cident In the career of the good "Mother Blckcrdyke , " known and loved by all the soldier boys of the war ttmey. Is but ono of many heroic Incidents iclated In a volume of "Heroic Personalities , " by Dr. Louie A. 'Eanks. ' It Is filled with stories ot persons ivho have achieved success in life through jerslstonce and heroism. Eaton & 'Mains ' , Jlnclnnatl : $1. Now that translations from the Polish ore opular , made eo by the wonderful tucceas f Slenklewlcz , a now crop of Polish sto les Is due. One of the first to appear Is 'Melr Ezofovitch , " by Eliza Orzeszko , who is described as a Polish author born In 1S42 , who began to write early In life and whcso works are familiar to all' readers of Polish Ite.aturo.Ielr l&ofovltch" Is a story of lowlsh life In Poland , and although the au- her Is not a Jewess , she has displayed In , hls work a profound knowledge ot tbe re- Iglous principles , forma , habits , character and thoughts of the people whom she de scribes. Her word pictures are realistic and poetical , and this etory of social and re- "Igloua life among an oppressed people in an ) Xtlnct nation Is as Ulrrlng and entrancing no the works of better known Polish authora. 'Melr. Ezofovitch" has been dramatized and performed In this country , "but not before hau there been any translation of the etory aa such. The translation is by Iza Young , who was the translator of Slcnklewlcz's 'Without Dogma" and many other works. The book U finely Illuotratecl. W. L. 'Allison " Co. , Now York. $1.CO. 'A new series of school readers by Dr. James Baldwin , author of Harper's Readers and many other school books , recently pub- 'Irtied , has an advantage over other eerles hat will readily commend Its-elf to every one , namely , that the series Is divided Into a large number of parts , each of which Is small. This gives the students readers for every grade separate from the others. The selections are choice and thoroughly modern and the mechanical work admirable. Ameri can Book Co , New York. A story of the Pauline era by Henry Wood bears the name "Victor Serenus , " and as the scene la laid In that very dramatic period of the world's history It deals through graphic character .delineation with the bought , customs and religious systems ot : ho time. Its aim Is to draw a true and ivoll-proportloned picture of the actual con ditions , avoiding an overdrawn and debasing realism , so often employed for the sake of exaggerated contrasts. The historic frame work Is carefully preserved , bgt there Is a wide range of the fancy and Imagination In the movement and a wealth of mental , physical and iwlerd phenomena , deftly woven Into the fabric ot the story. Love , advent ure , romance , idealism andmagic arc handled In action to combine entertainment and in struction. The purpcse of the book Is well sustained and the author deserves credit for having accomplished so well what he had set out to do. The introduction of St. Paul Into the book Is done In the meat graceful and natural manner and there Is nothing about It to offend anyone. Historical nar ratives are not disturbed that art may bo subserved , but all are blended together. It Is a substantial addition to curreot litera ture. Lee & .Sliepard , Bcston. $1.50. Two purely literary papers In the April number of the ( Forum are of exceptional In terest. Charlea U. Clark's essay on "The Kalevala" is a concisely written , brief analy. sis of the 'Finnish national epic , and Prof. W. P. Trent , In "Recont Histories of Lit erature , " contributes an able and exhaustive review of the principle works cf the kind , awarding the palm tc Ferdinand Brunetlere. A paper on "Central America ; Its Resources and Commerce , " by W. E , Curtis , b the PCC- end of a rcrles of articles which' The Fo rum Is publishing on the countries of Central and South America. Mr. Curtis writes of Guatemala and Salvador In the current num ber ; leaving Nicaragua , Honduras and Ccala Rica to ba dealt with next month. He In dicates that a wide field for Industry and commercial development llcy uncultivated In Central Amerlcaj Music lovers will bo much Interested in Prof. Schracler's article on "The Handel Revival In Germany. " Mr. Schrader , who was the last pupil of the Abbe Llazt , is one ot the leaders of the Handel move ment In Germany ; and he writes con amore. _ _ M _ The art work of Leonard ! da Vinci Is given great prominence in the April number of the Art Amateur. A fine portrait , jaf. . Lconardl Is given , a copy of his famous "Tho Last Sup per , " a copy of his "Madonna of the Rocks , " a copy of "The Head of the Redeemer" and two ot his other drawings , one a profile Cacc and the other a man. The accompanying article gives an account ot most of hla art work and bis career , Soms useful ideis in house decoration for the summer eeason are to bo found In the same number. The Newspaper Magazine , which has Jusl made Its bow to the public. Is fairly well de scribed by Its name. It Is a magazine made up out of the newspapers , and certainly a maga zine editor might go to a less prolific field tc gather the material for his monthly feaqt It Is 'a largo magazine , filled to tbe brim with good reading all kinds of article ! from many different sources , and all ol general interest to the public. It beats 3 newspaper scrap book , because It obviate.- the necessity for clipping and pasting , and more Important , It makes It unnecessary foi the collector to read several thousand ne\\s- papers to get the beat out ot all of them It Is published In New York , Laird & Leo announce the Immediate publication of theWebster Spanish- English and English-Spanish Dictionary. ' especially compiled from the works ot the famous lexicographers , Don Vincente Salva and Noah Webster. The first conies Issued from the press have been presented to the commanding officers of the United States navy. This book of about 400 pages can- tains besides the dictionary proper a com pact geographical and biographical cyclopedia pedia of -Spanish-speaking countries , with maps from official sources and list of con sulates. Altogether , a work of the greatest value and International Importance. "A Voyage of Consolation , " by Sara etto Duncan , Is i story In which "Mrs Everard Cotes" returns lo tbe fieij whlct she developed with < uch cuccess In " \ So clal Departure" anj "Aa American Girl Ir London , " Some characters which delighted thousands at readers reappear In this now book and tbelr nUrtalnlng experience ! oi tbo continent ire eci forth with unfailing good spirits and ua apr appreciation of the picturesque and humorous features ot Euro- tcan travel. The voyage le a delightful ono in reality and goal nvvn when taken In a novel. D. Appleton & Co. , New York. $1.50. In "The Strange Story of My Life'1 tii&t entertaining producer ot fiction , John Strange Winter , has wrought a story tnat h longer than required by gooJ lltciary utagc , but altogether strange and Interest ing. It > L3 a story In which the reader ls cxpectcnl to fallow the author all round the world Into all manner of pleasing adven tures and associating with many varieties of perron ? . Dut It is a straightforward story of a remarkable llfo and even It long can bo read without fatigue. Uan.l , McNally & Co. , Chicago. $1. Messrs. Frederick Warno & Co. , New York , have Issued a timely publication In "Tho History , Blazonry and Associations of the Flags of the World , " Illustrated with 364 Hags In color , comprising examples , me diaeval and modern , from the banner of the Crusader , through the pages of history down to the modern yacht , and the coJes of sig nalling ou land and sea , the whole oljc'dated with chapters on flag lore , national , colonial nial and personal , of all rations , Including some Interesting information about various flags of this country. "Book News" for April is a thing of beauty. S < ono of the magazines have put out a alntler Batter number. The cover shows , handsome bunch of Eustcr lilies their ieauty enhanced by embonalng. The short tory by Anna : Robeson Brown la good and hat is something to say of a short story ; 'or whoever gets the plot of a short story s apt to weave it into a long one. In , the 'Alms ' and Autographs of Authors" William \ Stead nnd quite a galaxy cf writers ex- ilalti their underlying purposes In writing books1. This series IB doing a new work In cally Introducing authors to readers. Book S'ows is published by John Wanamaker. Literary .Vote * . Poultney Blgelow Is supposed to be some- vhere In Spain on a cycling tour. Fraak Putman of Chicago , hds "written and mbllshed a "Battle Call for Cuba. " Edward W. Bok , editor of the Ladles' Home ournal , Is going tot. enter the lecture field. Henry James will have a series of articles n American literature In Literature. The first Installment has Just appeared. A portrait of W. J. Oryan graces the Arena for April , and the chief article Is his Iscusslon of "Foreign Influences in American 'olitlcs. " Short stories In the April number of The Kioto are 'by Lucy Garrison Green , A. S. ohnson and George K. iBartlett. The Klote s bright and Interesting. Field and Stream has been removed from St. Paul to New York City , .where . It will be published In the future. It la a bright maga zine of outdoor life ar.J sporL Speaker Reed appears In the April Cos mopolitan In a sensible article on "The Con quest of Fear. " In the name number the editor of the Cosmopolitan discusses the power of the speaker of the house. The New York Herald's first prize of $1,000 'or the best Sunday sermon contributed to ts columns has been awarded to Rev. Rich ard G. Woodbrldge of Mlddleboro , Maas. The second prize of $500 was awarded to Rev , W. S. Perkins , D. D. , of Merlden , Conn. HVIb SUItVICK K.Y.VMI.V.YTIOXS Ilonril Will 'Meet Two Tlnj M ThlxVoeU for AiipllcaiilH' Trillin. Wednesday and Thursday will be held In tdls city the most extensive of the eprlns governmental civil service examinations 0 > n account of their extent the local civil service board will be asUsted by L. C. Con- well of Washington , one of the fslx epecla examiners who are traveling about the coun try continually to aupcrvlso examinations The examinations will bo held In the work room in the old federal building. The first day'o examinations will cover some fifteen different positions In the de partmental service of ( he government. Abou elxty applications have been made for the examinations. Thursday' . } examinations wll cover only the railroad mail service and about sixty people will take them. Miss Coffin , secretary of the local clvl cervlco board , das received notice of a spc ctal and technical examination to be lie'li on April 25. Tde positions offeree arc : Assistant eurgcca in tdo ma rino hospital serviceaid in th coast and geodetic survey , assistant in the Department of Agriculture , assistant ex amlner in the patent office , hospital stewave In the marine hospital service , Inspector and assistant Inspectors of hulls and boilers in the steamboat inspection service , marine engineer In the marine hospital service , xnca Inspector in the Department of Agriculture sanitary inspector In the ma.rino bosplta service and weather observer in the Depart meat ot Agriculture. The government seems to bo bard up in the matter of filling these positions , since owing to tbo fact that there are not cnoug ] eliglbles for these higher grade position to meet the demands of tbe service , the com mission will waive its usual requlremen that applications must be filed in complet form ten days before-tho examination. Al reputable citizens with the necessary quail flcatlcca are urged to take the examinations I1RYAX HEFUSE9 TO TALK FOIl OXCE No Dofllre to Ailil to theKuiliiirriiHN nieiitn of the I'renlilent. DETROIT , April B. William Jennlng Bryan arrived in Detroit today. He will to night be the guett of honor at the Mohawk Democratic Silver club's annual banquet , fo which nearly a thousand tickets have bee sold. ( Mr. Bryan declined at this Junctur to talk about the administration's attltud on the war question. Ho said : "I favored recognition ot the belllgcrenc ot the Cuban Insurgents some months , ago I do not wish to say anything in uiltlclivr in any way whatever tbat might tend to ad to the president's embarraMinentp. " 'Mr. ' Bryan was tendered a reception till afternoon which wcs attended by reprcsenta tlvo citizens of both his own and other po litical parties. Tcxn * Snlln Iii > the NEW YORK , April B. The battleshli Texas will sail for Hampton Reads at 7:3 : ( a. m. tomorrow. Th e new powder holstlnj apparatus was tcstccT today and the Im provements were found to bo highly cattafac- tory. With the aid of the new appliances tbe guns can now bo fired three times It the same tlmo It formerly took to fire then once. The Texasi would have sailed todi : but Its commander decided that It would be Inadvhablo to depart In the prevailing heav ; weather. I'lifiiinoiiln. Followx Axphyxlutloii. John Miller , n farmer from Thurman In. , died at the State hotel on Douglni street Mojjday afternoon. Last Frlda ; night the gas In hU room was turned 01 accidentally anl 'no was almost asphyxiatec when the. escaping gus was discovered. HI : lungs were so badly affected by the ga that pneumonia set In nncl cnus.'d his death J. W. Hollowny of McPaul. la. , removed th < remains of Miller to Thurman for Inter ment. Forcer CntiKht In Virginia. W. S. Grecr , who sails under about ni mnny aliases as he nas years , is In jail Ir Richmond , Va. He Is wanted In Omalu for swindling merchants on forged check * and drafts. Amongi 'his Omaha victims nn t'no lloston store and Thomas Kllpatrlcl & Co. Geer worked liero during tbo boll days. Gold KuituuriMl for Import. NEW YORK. April 5.-"Kurm ; Loeb & Co have $750,000 In gold engaged for Import. The British Bank of North 'America hai ordered $500,000 more In cold for Import J. B. W. Sellgman , $1.250,000 ; Heldolback .Ickelbetmer & Co. . $300,000. and Muller Scball & Co. , $50,000. . , , 'ROUGE ' OF PfT ARTHUR i i " 1 What the North and South Line Means to Nebraska People , OM\HA \ TO BE A GREAT GRAIN \RKET \ from 'Here ' < o the .Mart * of ( he World Will Make Thin the Center of the Trade. ' S. M. Scott , special solicitor of the land epartmciit of the Kansas City , For/t Scott 6 Gulf , addressed the executive committee f the Commercial club at Its noon session csterday. Mr. Scott says that Uio Port Lrthur canal will be completed to a depth if sixteen fott by the 1st of July'and will 10 sunk to Its full depth , twenty-six feet py the 1st of September. Within ttio last wo months seven ocean steamers carrying 0.000 tons of Interior products have been oaded at Port Arthur by means of lighters. After July'l two-thirds of a load can bo put directly from the cars Into the steamers and after September 1 all grain and other exports -an be transferred without a. second handling. Omaha Is the northern terminus of this direct line to the gulf , and In Mr. Scott's opinion will In a few years be the greatest grain market In tfie United States. Grain rein all Nebraska , Iowa , ttie Dakotas , Men- ana , Wyoming and other grain producing etatea will be handled by Omaha. Secretary Alger has withdrawn all his ob ections to the work on the Port Arthur canal , and It will be carried through to a speedy completion. So far all the chips which have loaded at Port Arthur tiavo been ) ound for Liverpool , L'ondon and Amster dam , but the Port ArtCiur route has now se cured control of Its own line of steamers and will ship all over the world as soon as ts facilities ere such cs to enable It to load llreet from the railroad. Rates can bo made so much cheaper by this route than by the one. roundabout way goods have formerly gene that It Is only a matter of a little while : ill no western products will be sent to New York by rail and exported from there. There ias been much oppcaltlcn to ICils southern route , and many attempts ( lave been made to prevent the achlevenieht of a deep water larbar on the gulf , but abundant capital Is bo ll ml the Port Arthur enterprise and over 30,000 cubic yards of dirt Is being removed from the canal dally. I The Kansas City line feels Itiat the Com mercial club of Omaha 'han ' dene more to further its interests ttn'n any similar or- ganlzatlcn along Ita route and Mr. Scott as sured the members thai' ' the road Intended to do handsomely by Omaha In return for the many favors shown. CHANGES IN CLUB QUARTERS. During , the last week the Commercial club has received a number , of communications from New York Jobbery land manufacturers stating that they are greatly Interested In the ITransmlssteslppl Exposition and will do all In their power to secure an appropria tion from New York state. The Commercial club will repaper , repaint recarpet aad otherwise Improve Its roams al once , so asjto be In good trim tor the cummer guests. A commltteo Mas' been appointed to do the work and. will begin the Improve ments at once. - , For sctno time the Retailers'- association of the club baa been lhaetM > a > on < l.hasac - compllshed little. About eighty-five retail ers are members of the club and they dave determined to co-operate and turn their at tention to matters of Interest to retailers The merchants' bureau 'wan formerly com posed of C. C. Delden , R. S. Wllcox. G. W Kelly and T. P. Cartwrlght and has now been Increased to thirteen members , the fol lowing members being added : W. R. Den nett. . A , Hospe. C. M. Wf.belm , H. Hardy N. A. Kuhn , H. J. Penfcld , J. H. Dumont Clement Chase and C. D. Thompson. In view of the fact that many eastern manufacturers and Capitalist ! ) will be IE Onutia during the summer the executive commltteo decided to appoint a special com mltteo whose mission it tdall be to Interes capitalists in the city and Induce them tc locate here. The following commltteo wat namedr Utt , Baum , Marlln , McHugh , White A letter from Stull Brothers was reae1 suggesting that all Omaha people strive tc call attention to tuo low rates which wll be offered this summer to Omaha and al points in Nebraska and other western states Many people have property Interests in th west \\fia do not think of coming to the ex position , but it their attention Is called tc the low rates they will come west in'th Interest of their business and incidentally pay a visit to the exposition. * O.VLY OXE MAIt IJi A YKAU Uiifortuntitf Condition of Attaint Ir the Interior of 'AInNkn. WASHINGTON , April 5. Secretary Alge has received some Interesting reports fron Captain P. H. Ray at } ho Eighth Infantry who waa sent to Alaska to keep tno Wa department Informed as lo the condition o affairs tdcre resulting from the large Imml gratlon Into that territory as a result of th gold excitement. Tbc latest of these re ports Is dated Fort Yukon , December 20 , ( little more than a month later than thee previously received.t In one of his com munlcatlonn the captain calls attention t the deplorable condition of "ttio mall servlc la Alaska. The regular' contractor brough but one mall ( October 20) ) , as far aa Clccl City , tills year , and had sent none out. Ther Is no provision , he aaya , for the forwardlti mall west of Circle City in the winter. Th pcstmaster for Circle City is somewhere 1 the ftatcs , his assistant has been put ou of tuo office for drunkenness , the Postofllc department has failed to provide the post ofilco with any postage stamps , and th mall that comes to by steamer by St. Mich aels la without any pfoper supervision There are no route agents , and tuo officer of the companies handling Hie roall ray HI . tie or no attention to It. The present ma contractor Is frozen In jcomewhere about th mouth of the ITananahJ , and It la to be re grctted , the captain sa s that contracts ar to be awarded to men \jtio do not understan the conditions exlstlngSnjthc territory. The seem to bo financially and mentally Incapa bio of fulfilling their obligations. In another report thef captain says tha tde migration of people from Northwes Territory lias about ceas'pd. From partle direct from Dawson lie learned that thos who are without provisions to last tbei until the opening o { navigation are gain out .by the _ way of. Jupeau. From hi knowledge of the conditions existing at For Yukon and reliable Information from Daw son City , he doen not bcjleve there will b any losa or starvation among the whites The Indians along the Porcupine and Jua de Leur are starving. Advance courier have como In begging that fcod be sent ou as the women and children are dying alon tde trail. The captain had sent out too and said he would do all ho could to kee them from perishing. There are about ' all told In two bands. They report tha the Caribou migration did not como the way , and that tbe fish catch last fall wa almost an entire failure , Nearly all the dogs luve perished from the want of fooi leaving them helplcv . ( The captain eaj the civil authorities are not furntahlng an protection to life and property fror the boundary to tbe sea and are powerleb to do so with the meager machinery at the command. There ia a dangeroua elemen gathered at Fort Yukon teat was forced ou of Dawsan who show some disposition t be troublcoctne. but the captain says h do pee to bo able to keep them under con trol. Should the army be given any powe to act until next spring , he suggests tha a email detachment of troops under a dls crcet officer bo Bent up the river by tb ft rat boat. It can be ured to guard the Tire boats coming down the Driver with treasure will have an excelled moral effect , aud tt > optoln odds It Is possible ho may be in ced of assistance. Parties coming up the river report three : eamcrs wintering at the mouth of the anantd with over 100 people ou board und Ith 400 people at Rampart Cut. There had ot been any' discoveries of gold reported Ithcr It ) Alaska or the Nortbwast Territory , ho captain eays tbat ho bas not received ny communication from the War depart ment clucc be left the United States. VOItU PHOH 1C13IIOU.M ) WIIAIr.llS. re SnlTcrliiK Untold llnrilNlilin In the Arctic Ocenn. NANAIMO , 13. C. , April 6. George V. llton , third officer of the steamer Belvtdcre , ho has Just reached the otiUlile world from 10 vessels Imprisoned In the Ice , says that he steam louder Jeanle , steam whalers rca and Helvldere , the schooner Rosarlo nd a bark are near Point Barrow. He ays that the men on the frozen-ln vessels re suffering untold privations ou account f the scarcity of provisions and arc com- ellcd to feed on the rankest of fish and dos meat. The natives are fast disposing ot the anlnes at $50 a head. Tllton came south y way of the Mackenzie and Yukon rlvera nd was Just five months and twenty-two ays making the trip of 2,000 miles to the lflc coast , during which he and his two ndlan guides suffered the most excruciating gony from the Intense cold. On his way out Tllton met Lieutenant arvls and the ovcrlanj relief expedition , lo directed them to the point at which the cet Is frozen In , but It waa thought best liat he continue on his way to St. Michael vlth the fleet. Tllton , after bidding fare- veil to his comrades , commenced his long nd dangerous voyage and when he reached ho coast chartered a steamer to take him nd his gulaes to await a southbound vessel , lo was Kitcrccptol north of Sltka by the Albion and was transferred to It and by he Albion came south. The United States escuo steamer Bear , which Is at Dutch larbor , has not , as yet , ibeen of any ns- Istance to the ill-fated whalers wlvp have icen imprisoned since October 10 , when the Yukon Ice formed. No deaths had occurred among the whalers vhen Tllton started south. Speaking of the respects of the whalers , ho said that been - on tl a doubt the vessels will be total wrecks. \s soon aa the Ice breaks the vessels will ic ground Into matchwood and nothing ot hem will ever toe seen again. The long suffering whalers do not know that any fforts are being made to relieve them. There s a possibility that aid may he rushed ovcr- and by the route Tlltoa followed. IHIIXfiS ADVICES -FHOM AMIItER. Former Alnokiin Mall Currier Snlil to lie the llenrer. VICTORIA , B. . . April 5. Jack Carr , a former United States mall carrier , has ar rived at Departure Bay from St. Michaels via Dawson , with advices from Andree , the balloonist. DISCUSSING THE HAHIir.H CASE. City Coimcllmeii Conwult with the A.HxlHtiint City Attorney. A number of the members of the city council held a session , with Assistant City Attorney Scott this morning In regard tc the suit of tbe Barber < , Acphalt company agalmt the city for the amount of Its bllle for street repairs. The advice of Mr. Scctl waa sought on account of the -fact that City Attorney Connell has declined to have any thing further to do with the case , slnco the council decided not to follow his recommenda tion to settle the case. The question ol further defense of the case has not been en tirely settled , athcve Is- still a difference ot opinion among the councllmen In regarO to the advisability of accepting the proposi tion ot settlement that the Barber companj offered some tlmo ago. Some contend thai the proposition Is a very favorable one lei the city , while others assert that under the charter provision the city has no right tt compromise tbe claim until it has been ad judicated by the courts. Ho ml Sole. The impending crisis in the Cuban affait operated to prevent the sale of the ? 300OOC 4 per cent refunding bonds of the city ol Omaha today. Only three bids were received by City Treasurer Edwards at noon and none of these were in conformance with the requirements of the advertisement. None ol the bidders had Inclosed the required cer tified check , and the prices offered were ridiculously low compared with the figures at which Omaha bonds have beet previously sold. The bidders explained thai they will be glad to make better prices a : soon as the war scare is over , but did no * feel warranted in offering anything bottei under the existing circumstances. At tin suggestion of City Attorney Connell thi treasurer will simply submit the bids ti the council without recommendation. Thi council will probably decide to reject thi bide , ao none of them are in proper form and hold the bonds until the war crisis li over. School MiiHlcnl FvHtlvttl. While tbo plans for the musical festiva which Is to bo given by the public schooli in June have not been fully matured , i somewhat pretentious affair Is cor.templatcd The festival will be held about the middl of June , and the principal feature will b the chorua work by the pupils of the schools It Is Intended to organize a pupils' choru of about 4,000 voices , and the promoters o the enterprise assert that Ide work ot th chorus will be a revelation to people who ar not fully aware ot the proficiency which th pupils have acquired. City HiII XotcM. City Clerk Hlgby has Isaued 1,500 dog tag to date. Ex-Councilman Robert H. Holmes has re turned from .Colorado with his family. John Lemly , who was formerly a mcmbc ot the city council and who lias been makln Omaha , hla headquarters for eome week ; left today for St. Paul. The office of License Inspector McVlttl has been moved to committee B roctn o the second floor of the city hall. The coun ell will hereafter occupy commltteo root C for Its commltteo meetings. Street Superintendent Beverly put a fore of men at work cleaning up the downtow streets tbls morning. It Will now be th policy of the Beard of Public Worko to kce the downtown thoroughfares In good cond ! tlon and do as much work on the cuburba streets aa the funds provided by tde counc will permit. UK. lluiotJS AX Bl'ISCOPALIA ? Continued li > - IllNhop I'otter In Grnc \ Church. NEW YORK , April 5. Dr. Brlggs Is r < ported assaying : "I have conferred at som length with the authorities of the Protestar Episcopal church. I have been confirmed I the communion of that church. I was cot : firmed in Grace church by Ble > hop I'ottc within a ahcrt time. I do not care to t moro exact as to the time. I have applle for holy orders. No action has as yet bee taken on that "application so far aa I knov I do not care to discuss at the present tlm my reason for taking this step. " Concerning Prof. Brlggs * future retailer tothe Union Seminary , a member of til Presbytery said : "An Episcopalian In th faculty of Union would be , as I understan the law , illegal , for I am sure that the cha : ter requires all members to bo members ( the Presbyterian church. I know that thi ' question has been debated by the trustee and Is certain to afford matter for futui action. " Work of Thlevcx. A sneak thief robbed tha cigar stnnd I the lower hall of the Chamber of Commerc building , ke pt by Mrs. Jeffries. Ho prle the lock off the stock case , and rilled It c about $7 worth of rlgara nncl cigarette Ther ? la no clue to the criminal. Ilurglurs made a raid on the shoe shop c 2C23 Lake street. Itopt by H. F. Jirnuac ] nncl carried off about JH worth of shoe Entrance was effected through a rear wli dow and the police are looking for the rol birx , > iir.us ris TEACH \OT I'.VTCIIED vv. JttilKo Scott Decide * thnr n. Itctinlon IK > ot Ailvlnnlile. The good offices ot Judge Scolt In trying to Induce Anna Hcustls and Eugcno llcuetls to abandon the Idea of securing a divorce have gene for naught. The two separated three years ago and when the case was called before Juclgu Scott , he Intimated that It was possible that their family difficulties' could bo patched up. Heustls was willing to go into the patching business , but at that tlmo Mrs. Hcuptla was not consulted. Later on she was heard , and alter her testimony the court , concluded that It would be better for them to live apart. When the case of Hcustts against Hcurtla was called the husband went upon ttio wit ness stand and was questioned by Judge Scott. Ho admitted that three ycurs ago ho left his homo and had not been back slnco that time. Ho mid that Mrs. Hcustls had given his father , a man 86 years ot age , a home , and that a. month utter he left home a. babe waa born to his wife. He had never seen the child , neither had ho seen his father or any of the children. Hcustls said that ho had agreed to pay hla wife $40 per month alimony , but only a portion of this had been given to her , notwithstanding the fact that during the whole tlmo ho had been earning $75 per month and had no one de pendent upon him for support , 'Mrs. ' Hcustls was called as a witness anl testified that the facts as stated by her hus band were true. Ho had never entered the houae since he went away , and that she had supported the family by toktag in sewing. I With the Introduction of the testimony , Judge ! -cott said that ho would continue the. Ivorco suit until the next term of court , fter which he Instructed the drawing ot an i rder , requiring Heustls to pay $30 to his Ifo within ten days and $50 each and every month thereafter until the final disposition f the case. \elKoii Nurn for DIIIIIIIKCM. In Judge Powell's court the case of Jacob B. Nelson against the Omaha and Council Bluffs Railway & Bridge company Is on oc trial. The plaintiff necks to recover the urn of $2000 ? damages on account of pcr- onal Injuries alleged to have been received > n account of the negligence of tde detcnd- nt. nt.Nelson Nelson alleges that last November ho was : omlng over the bridge that apans the MIs- lourl river between tdls city and Council Jluffs and when near the middle of the itructuro he saw a train approaching. Get- Ing out cf his wagon ho went to the deads of his horses and tried to hold them. In- tead of stopping tde train the inotorman sent pant at a high rate of npeed , frightening he horses and causing Idem to run away. Nelson avers tLat ho was knocked down , ramplcd upon by his horses aud seriously njured. Itelter CIINI * Uniler Advisement. The Kcltci * divorce case has been dlapcsed cf for the present. The testimony Is all In and Judge Scott , before whom It was tried , will hand down an opinion at the next term of court. The four children will remain In : he custody of the father until the decree Is filed. Herman Rcllcr cued Johanna Rclter _ for a divorce nncl charged unfalthfulneio. In her answer , the wife enterej a denial and set up similar charges agalnat her husband , naming : he co-respondent and fixing times and places. Oppose * n Seircr Tax. The S. D. "Mercer company has brought cult , asking that the tax 'levied to pay the cost of construction ot the Walnut Hill sewer jo declared void. The sewer wes constructcd some years ago at a cost of $10,198. The plaintiff alleges that all of the proceeding' ] the city council , leading up to the build ing of the sewer wcro Illegal and void. The plaintiff says that the work ot construction was not well dr.ao , and that it waa not ac cording to contract. from the Court * . Anton Bernecker Is on trial in the crim inal court charged with stealing a lot of harness , the property of Samuel Friedman. In the case of Aosoud Sayour against Joseph Dahroogo the Jury found for the plaintiff and assessed Ills damages at $500. tie sued , alleging malicious prosecution. Hairy iMlnden"a witness in the criminal court , was fined $5 and costs for not being present when his name was called. Not having the money with which to liquidate the fine , ho was delivered Into the custody of the sheriff. In the case of l . A. Marsh against Jamcn and Martha Ish , the Jury has found for the plaintiff and has assessed bis damages at $400. He sued for ? 3,000. Marsh was a tenant ot the H'hs ' and had a lease of their building. Ono night they moved his furni ture and fixtures Into the street and he bi ought suit. simi'iusEFOR THE ; PENSIONERS. County Clerk EnforceN the- Strictly IIIIlfKtird to Voucherx , Pensioners who went to the court house a on Monday end Tuesday were treated to a j1 surprise. It has been the custom ot the county clerks for years to extend all rea sonable accommodation to the pensioners. i. Unless there has been some obvious evidence i.if ot uncertainty about the matter , the legal if formalities have not been rigidly adhered to , the form merely being observed In spirit. So far as k < known the government has not suffered any and tbe pensioners have been greatly accommodated. It la different now. Every legal requirement must be carried out to the letter In Itu fullest significance. Clerk Haverly will take no chances. Nor will Deputy 'Clerk ' Harris. They have adopted the rule that each pensioner must produce the two wltnessea who are required , and that these witnesses must be sworn , etc. All this caused much inconvenience to the old soldiers and widows , who have long been accustomed to the accommodation extended by former administrations. Ono man whc has been going there with a soldier's widow for ten years says It was the firut time he ever heard the oath administered to the wit ness. Colonel Harris says as long as he Is mak ing out the papers those formalities will be gene through with strictly. He proposes tc adhere to the letter .of the low , applying It to everybody. S.VK.AIC UOIIS lOli/\S' ! ; SALOON , Ciet Away with ( he Content * of tin Cn.ih Drawer ICnxlly. The cash drawer In the saloon of Jamci W. Douglas at 203 North Sixteenth street was robbed of its contents $30 by a sneali e thief several nights ago. The police have lo made efforts to capture the thief on a dc scrlptlon furnished by the proprietor of the place , but without success. According to the best Information the theft occurred about midnight. Douglas wa away from the place at the tlmo , and the only person In charge was the bartender Ho had occasion to leave the bar for a few momenta , and while he was gone -the thlc : took possession , getting away with bio gain ! before his Identity was eIscovered. Aboui 10 the tlmo the crime was committed nevera 10 persons were standing on the sidewalk h 1C front of tbe saloon , but none of them coult 1Cr glvo any clue to the thief. The cai'h drawci D , was rifled of every cent It contained. 3 Under SiiKiieiuled Henteiici- . Edward Jenkins and William Graves , ne gToes , and John Line , a white man , wen before Judge Gordon in n bunch on charge : of vagrancy. Thi-y were all sentenced ti In the city Jail for thlr.y dnyx , the mldcllo ten on bread and water ; but sentences ) wen suxpcnded with the unde-rbtandlng that the ] should have the city withinan hour , Fire In Hunt' * llou f. Yesterday morning tdo fire department wa ; called to th unoccupli > d dwelling at 351 Harney .street . , owned by Andrciv J. "Hunt While painters were at work an Inctplen blnzci fctiirted , mlilch was extinguished ufte causing a. losa of about \V ) . SCHLITZ TO HAVE A THEATER Milwaukee Company Increases Ita Interest * Greatly in Omaha. WILL BUILD ONE ON NORTH SIXTEENTH OMhnff Property nntl Adjoining Lot * to lie Covered liynollior Int. nicimc AnitiNr incut , r nt Oner. It Is stated on reliable authority that tlio Schlltz Brewing company liaa practically completed arrangements for another big real estate Investment In Omaha. It lisa ac quired the remainder of ttio quarter block at the southeast corner of Sixteenth anJ California streetn , on which It will proceed to erect a handsome Uieatcr building as eooc as the plans can be drawn and approved. Tdo corner is now partially occupied by the Osthoff block , which has also been acquired by the. brewing company , and the Oathoft building will form n part of the future struc ture. The new construction will surround ttio present building much as the Amco building surrounds the Commercial National bank , the whole making n building 132 feet square. A application has already been made to move Uio llcenso of the saloon In the Osthoff block and Uio occupants of the two frame buildings which occupy the rear of the lot have been notified to move. The details of the architecture are not available ) at present , but It U understood that the plans will ba ready In a short time. IIUMIS ll.Ui Ctnil'AXV'.S mill.lMMl. Contract I < rt for UN CniiNlructloii to the llnnilltoti Mi-other * . Manager Peters of the Beml Omaha Tag comrany has let the contract for the erec tion of ( tic new four-fltory addition to the plant at Eleventh and Jackson streets to Hamilton Bros. Ground for the foundation will bo broken Immediately and the work of construction will bo pushed as rapidly aa possible. The building Is expected to bo fully completed In the early fall. now LEWIS LKAU.MCD TO Ilciiuty KlierllT'H nxpcrliMiec with 1M < > > cloiuiil mi Overcoat , Deputy Sheriff John Lewis is learning to ride a bicycle. Ho commenced the task Itat night and now he la $20 poorer by rea son ot his experience. About two montlw ago Lewis bought a 20 overcoat end Monday ho bought a whiel. U this time ho has the wheel , but sonic- iody ese ! has the overcoat. Monlay night lewis conceived the Idea of taking a spin on tdo cAphalt pavement , Just west ol the city hall. It was after dark when ho ncuntcd the.wheel. . . Ills overcoat caught n the gearing end ho concluded to dUard the garment. He was then on the Douglas street Intersection. Gc/tting off hk > wheel 10 shed the coat and , placing , It upan thu sidewalk , took Ills wheel up to F-irnam street Intersection and started. From Far- lam sl-'eet north , there Is something of an Celine , and It was douri this Lewis turned ila vehicle. The thtag" started at a rate of speed that would have made a profes sional turn green with envy , Lewis pass : < t the point where his coat had been de- pcsltcd , and noticed that some person waa getting In'.o It , but he could not step. Ho ed out , but the man kept right on get ting Into the coat , while Lewis kept right on spinning out toward the north. At Dadge street ho struck thu steep hill and" hla speed Increased and kept kicreaolrv ; ? until ho tcccsed Webster street , where the wheel careened and Lewis went up against the. curb. Wheel In hand ho wended hlg way back , only to discover that both coat and thief had gene , without leaving arvythtag ti * Indicate their whereabouts. WOMKWOll.X OUT 1IY I'UIVATIO.Y. t'ollocMntroii Succor * Three liiK Travcleri ! from the \VeNl. Lack of rest durleg a long Journey anil worry over the condition of her 9-year-old daughter forced Mrs. Eunice Scott to aban don her trip here and together with her aged , mother , Mrs. M. L. Har-llng , she sought a night's lodging In the matron's department at the city Jail. On account of her exhausted condition Mis. Scott waa violent most of the night and her condition required the con stant attention of Matron Tledeman. For a while It was thought that she was Insane , but along towards morning she became- quiet after a good rest which she was finally Induced to take. The party left yesterday for Adalr , la. , their former home. About three years ago they- went to Eugene , Ore. , where .Mrs. Scott's husband , who Is a school teacher. liaJ secured a position. J3ut times were hard and the women found that the only way they , could llvo was to work for themselves. Then they began to think a'bout ' their old home and finally decided to get back there some way. 13y taking in washing and doing all kinds of physical labor they managed to save enough out of their meager earnings to brtag them back. Without money , but with rallrcad tickets through to their des tination , they arrived In Omaha and until train-time Police Matron Hyan saw that all of their wants were supplied. STREETUAimVAY K.VTF.XSIOX3. South T i-n 111 Street I.lnc mill KuUa Street Improvement IleliiK PiiKlieil , . The Street Hallway company lias otarted a force of men at work tearing up the pave ment on South Tenth street preparatory to the cxtens'on ' of Its Una to Btncroft street. Superintendent Smith says It U propcaed to work as many men as ooralblo and push the extension to completion In the shortest possible time. Tno rails are now being rnado for the curves at Twentieth aadi Twenty-fourth strcetij on the Lake ttreet line , and this connection will also bo made at once. The extension of the Twenty- fourth strcc-t line to the ball grounds will bo delayed somewhat by Kie necessity for rushing other work , but It U stated that the line will connect with the ball grounds no early In the ( season aa possible. The company haa received fifteen of Its now summer oars and twenty-five more will bo hern within the next few weeks. Super intendent Smith says that the additions and Improvements that the company Is making thla spring exceed In worth what Ide ontlro property was whem the consolidation of the two companies took place. More additional power Is being put In than the two com panies had at that time- , and the new rolling clock exceeds all that was then In operation , A M1V 1ILVT lUCTIJH.VS TO OMAHA. CouieH Ilnek tilth IIU Companion unit VIxltN the County Juilne. Andrew J. Hutit , formerly clerk in th office of the Pacific Express company , re turned to Omaha this morning , and , In com pany with his present companion , Mr , Chapln , went to the office o ( County Judge Baxter , where the two men remained for some time. While there Hunt reelvcd a call from Euclid Martin and Attorney Gur- ley , who appeared in the capacity of friends of the Hunt family. Hunt said that ho had rot hired an attorney , and what was moro ho was not needing one. Mr. Chapln Bald , in speaking of the trips that he has made with Hunt , said that ho went with him as a traveling companion. Hunt says ho has no desire to glvo ball for his appearance at a future date for the rea- eon that he doca not consider that lie Is under arrest. Everything that ho haa done In the way of staying out night * with Cliapla Is of his free will. No person boa t& Umptcd to luUaiidate or coerce Ulw.