THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , APRIL 10 , 1808.
IEARLY READY TO REPORT
Investigating Ooramittco Has
Its Work About Ended ,
APPROPRIATION li ! ALMJST ALL SPENT
I" err Dollar * Loft Will Soon. He Gone
nnd Chnlrinnii Mu < Will Then
Ilnnil Over lllii
to ilolvomli ,
LINCOLN , April 9. ( Special. ) The only
members of the Investigating committee now
on hand at the Ktato lioupe are Chairman
Mutz and Secretary Silver. They have been
engaged for a month In completing the final
report and getting the affairs of the ccm-
mtttcc ready to close up. Of the $10,000 ap
propriated for the work of the committee only
$76.89 now remains. The two members who
are still at work have been the mast thrifty
of the whole crowd , Mutz having drawn
$1,445.82 and Silver over $1,700. This repre
sents the pay for their work since April 25
lost. The final report was almost ready to
ftxs Hied with the governor several weeks a o ,
but was delayed In order that Mr. Mutz might
make a further Investigation Into the affairs
of the auditor's office covering the perljd
slnco January 1 , 1S97. It Is said that the re
port will contain a severe criticism of the
present auditor , and the significance of this
will bo understood when It Id learned that
Mr. Mutz would very much like to secure \ho
nomination this fall to succeed Cornell In the
auditor's ofllce.
The Consumers' Ice company of Omaha
filed articles of Incorporation today , with a
capital stock of MO.OOO. The stockholders
are Andrew V , Todd , Myron D. Carr and
Charles H. Davidson.
The following notarial commissions were
Issued today : O. L. Wood , Ponca ; H. M.
Dclnlnger. West Point ; P. L. Brcwater. Nor.
den ; N. J , Johnson. Ames ; L. A. Hates ,
Springfield ; 0. F , Arnold , Geneva.
LINCOLN LOCAL NOTES.
Proceedings In quo warranto have been
filed against both the Lincoln Street Rail
way company and the Lincoln Traction co-n-
pany to ascertain which baa the right to
operate cars on the streets of Llnco'n. Thin
action Is l < n addition to the Injunction pro
ceedings recently brought by City Attorney
Abbott against the Lincoln Traction com-
pzny. TCio petition states at some length
all the steps originally taken to Incorporate
the first company , how the ordinances passed
for Us regulation were Ignored , paving woe
not done as agreed upon , thua It Is claimed
forfeiting the right to run the cars , arv ]
making It Impossible to sell the franchise
to which the company Is no longer entitled ,
There Is a contest between the two com >
panics as tohlch should extend Its cai
lines to Havolock , and at the spring elec
tion Havclock people voted on. the twc
propositions , which were about the same
excepting the fare to bo charged. The Lin
coln Traction company made a 3-cent fare
and naturally enough the other companj
< wlth Its 10-ccnt fare proposition wao snowcc
under.
Ruth Adams , an aged colored woman , gav <
an Interesting account of her own slaverj
days , before a liouseful of women at the hem
of Mrn. Q. B. Chapman yesterday. Whcr
Mra Adams escaped north by means of tin
underground railroad , she was taken Into th <
family of Frederick Douglats nnd remalnet
with them until she was married. Slit ) toll
of her personal acquaintance with Jctr
Brown and other noted anti-slavery men.
Shortly after midnight last night the mil
vcrslty delegation that attended the annua
collegiate oratorical content at Crete re
turned homo attatiied to the rear end of i
freight train , but no one minded that , foi
victory perched on their banner above thi
scarlet and cream. J. D. Dcnnlson of tin
University of Nebraska took for his subjec
"Tho Evolution of Government , " and wet
first place. The colleges contesting were
Doane. University of Omaha , Grand Islam
end the University of Nebtaska.
Omaha people at the hotels : At the Lin
dell W. A. Jcssup , C. A. Williams , F. L
Crane. At the Lincoln H. A. Bolt , J. A
Doe , J. M. Metcalf. Gould Dletz.
Item * from Mend.
MEAD , Neb. , April 9. ( Special. ) Prof. G
W. Crozler has moved his family here fron
Osccola.
A delegation of Valley camp of thi
Woodmen of the World is expected here to
morrow to unveil the monument placed b ;
it at the grave of John Harris. The Meat
camp' will join In the ceremony.
Ml ses Delia Condlt and Minnie Ostenber :
are homo from school for a week's vaca
tlon.
tlon.Tho
The Union Pacific officials stopped at Meai
for a short time last Monday and cxamlnei
the company's property here.
Rev. W. H. Sheaf of Bethel church , "Lin
coin , hoc been appointed pastor of the Meai
Methodist church and Is expected hero to
morrow.
Mrs. Harriet Wells , an old resident o
Bounders county , died at her home In Meai
last Sunday , and was burled Tuesday. Shi
was 74 years old.
The public echool is having a week's va
cation.
Fythlnn Conclave.
HASTINGS , Neb. , April 9. ( Special. ) Tha
Pythian circles are livening up Is very evl
dent. Particular activity was displayed a
the district meeting held In the castle hal
of Hastings lodge. No. 28 , last night. Th
splrltn from all over the state were present
Including three of the grand officers and on
supreme representative , these being : Gran
Chancellor II. M. 'Boydston ' of Nebraska City
Grand Vice Chancellor W. W. Young o
Btanton and Supreme Representative Will I
Seism. The lodges represented were : Gran
Island , Aurora. Harvard , Clay Center , Pair
field , Edgar , Blue Hill , Bloomlngton , Alma
MoCook , Holdrege , Kenesaw , Lincoln , Sew
erd , Tecumsch , Nebraska City , Stanton an
Omaha. The three ranks of the order wer
conferred upon three candidates. The wor
wan done by the Hastings team and was re
celvcd with much praise by the vlsltln
knlghto.
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Jtlrhnriliinn County Mortirnnc Record
PALLS CITY , Neb. . lAprll 9. ( Speclal.- )
Durlng the month of March fifty-one farr
mortgages were filed , aggregating $86,558.17
and during the same month seventy-sevci
farm mortgages were released , amounting t
$138.569.28. exceeding those filed by $52.201.11
In the matter of town and city mortgage
cloven wore filed , representing $3,308.91 , an
oventeon were releasd. amounting t
CUUKH WITHOUT I'AIX.
One of the Beat Feature * of the Xe\
IMlc Care.
The Pyramid Pile Cure cures every forr
of Piles without ono particle of pain. Thi
desirable point Is not obtained by the us
of Injurious opiates , which simply dcade
end paraly.-.o the nerves of the parts an
make matters worse In the long run. Bu
It Is done solely by its remarkable healln
and soothing effects.
And while It thus gives Immediate rellel
at the same time the disease Is not mere !
checked , but a radical cure Is rapidly ac
compllshed.
And the point wo want to make clear I
that all this Is done without a particle c
pain.
This fact Is one reason for the great popu
larlty of the Pyramid Pile Cure and constl
tutes ono very great difference between I
and almost any other kind of treatment fc
piles.
Every kind of surgical operation for pile ;
Is excruciatingly painful , besides endaugei
ing the life of the patient , and In most case
Is not to be compared with the Pyraml
Cure , neither in making successful cure
without pain nor la cheapness and safety.
The Pyramid Pile Cure baa been befor
the public too long , and Its merits recog
nlzed by too many people to allow It to I
classed with the many salves , supposltorlei
pills , etc. , and you run no risk in trying I
as Is often the case with new and untrle
preparations.
H you are ever troubled with any form <
piles or rectal disease do not forgej the I'yi
amid Pile Cure. Prepared by the Pyraml
Drug Co. of Marshall , Mich. , and ( old t
4rtif Ut * W ctoU pr
$ . ,468.08 , the cxcns of those released over
thoio filed being $2,160.17. Eighty chattel
mortgages were filed , amounting to $29-
783.C8 , and seventy-two released , aggregating
J1C,002.03. This Is a good record and ahows
a prosperous condition of the people SB a
whole ,
WIIili FIGHT TAXUS KOll P.IVMCI.
Man Clnlino the Ilrlck Were
\ot lit to Contract. ,
HASTINGS , Neb. , April 0.-Speclal.-Just ( )
at prcstot the business men of Hastings are
considerably stirred up over a legal fight
being made by the city of Heatings against
Charles Dietrich , to collect paving taxes.
The suit was brought about by Mr. Dietrich
refusing to pay his taxes on the ground that
the bricks used for paving were not accordIng -
Ing to contract. When * ho pavement wa
being put down Mr. Dietrich notified the
city council of the Inferiority of the bricks
and that he would not pay. for the paving
In district No. 2. An effort Is now being
made to Join all the property owners In said
district for the purpose of making a big
fight against the city. Over $20,000 worth
of bonds will be Involved.
The public schools of this city are mak
ing great preparations for a fine exhibit at
the Transmlsslsslppl Exposition. By the last
of tlils month -tho work will be sent to
mahn.
The funeral of Mrs. O'Brleo , who died yes-
crday at her home , northwest of Hastings ,
as held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from
he family residence.
The young women of the dormitory gave a
cceptlon to the college boys last night In
ilcCormlc hall.
The first Cuban flag to float In Hastings
was raised by Attorney Hartlgan. This
morning the weather was perfect , and the
Cuban cdslgn was put up by the side of the
Jnlted States flag and the two floated In the
Ir across Second street. The Cuban flag Is
no of the largest In the country , being
1x16.
The work has Just been completed with the
_ lr lift process at the water works and the
final test made. The guarantee called for 100
gallons of water for every pound of coal used.
'ho experiment made yesterday showed that
.vcr 130 gallons of water could be pumped
y the use of one pound of coal. Everything
bekig In the best of condition and the air
Ift machinery doing Just what It was rop-
caented to do , the mayor and city council
accepted the machinery. The total cost of
.mprovemcnts at the pumping station will be
> 9,000 , of which. $5,000 hao been paid and
here Is more than enough In the water fund
at present to pay the balance. For the
municipal year ending with March , the
water commissioner will make the following
eport to the city council , Monday evening :
Total receipts for the year , $11,111.47 ; operat
ing expens s for the year , $7,000,35 ; net Poflt ,
$3,211.12 ; receipts exceeding those of 1890 ,
$1,279.62. Over nine million gallons more
water were pumped In 1897 than In 189G.
This now gives Hastings the best water sys
tem In the west.
'Easter ' services will be held tomorrow In
all the churches of this city.
The members of the Epworth League have
elected officers as follows : President , O. C.
Barr ; first vice presld-at , Urdell Montgom
ery ; second vice president , Marie Klnnan ;
third vice prseldent , Ethel Alexander ; fourth
vice president , Julia Palmer ; secretary , Sam
uel Hanklns ; treasurer , Adam Ruthtord.
Ilcuiiloni of .Slillou. Veteran * .
SEWARD , Neb. , April 9. ( Special. ) The
sixth annual reunion of the Nebraska Asro-
clatton of Shlloh Veterans was held at this
city on Al > rll C and 7 , the thirty-sixth anni
versary of the great battle. A large number
of members of the association were In at-
tcndanco and they enjoyed the reunion very
thoroughly. Tha evening meetings were at
tended by a large number of Seward people ,
the opera house being filled to Its greatest
capacity on both evenings. Stirring ad-
drcesea were delivered by a number of well
known speakers , Interspersed with music and
recitations. The speakers were as follows :
Hon. T. J. .Majors , department commander of
the Grand Army of the Republic ; General
John IM. Thayer , Colonel H. C. Russell , Cap
tain J. H. Culver , Rev. Dr. T. P. Urltt. Of
ficers of the association were elected for the
ensuing year as follows : ! John Lett , presi
dent , Benedict ; II. T. Cooper , vice president ,
Seward ; secretary and treasurer , H. II.
Bowker , York ; corresponding secretary , A.
D. Scovllle , Aurora. The next meeting will
bo held at Aurora. The city was gaily deco
rated with flags In honor of the veterans and
the citizens entertained them In good style.
On Thursday evening a banquet was served
by the ladles of Seward , which was highly
enjoyed by all the old soldiers.
Sharper Ciinirltt.
HUMJBOLDT , Neb. , April 9. ( Special. )
Kloa Dick , a young man who has been workIng -
Ing for a short time for a farmer near thla
city , came to town Friday and contracted ,
under the name of H. Hoffman , with Power
Bros. , a local grain and stock firm , to de
liver this morning forty head of hogs and
1,500 bushels of corn. Ho signed the con
tract by mark and received a $35 check ac
advance payment. Coming uptown he got a
merchant who knew him by eight , but not
by name , to endorse the name of Hoffman
on the check , claiming be was nervous and
could not write well. The merchant un
thinkingly wrote the required endorsement
and Dick took the check to the First Na
tional bank and secured the cash. He then
hired a liveryman and drove to Table Rock.
In some manner the suspicions of the grain
firm became aroused and It Investigated the
matter , only to find that Dick had neither a
car of corn nor a fat hog to his name. A
search waa Instituted , but without avail until
Friday evening word came from Beatrice
that officers there had Intercepted the fugi
tive and were holding him. Constable Turner
left on a late train to bring him back. Dick
Is a foreigner and was a tramp when he
came to this neighborhood.
Sohujler'n Creamery.
SCHUYLER , Neb. , April 9. ( Speclal.- )
The Schuyler Creamery company's business
Is picking up rapidly and will be very ma
terially Increased this year by thevcetablsh- !
ment of a skimming station at Octavia , just
across the river In Butler county , which Is
expected to bo In operation next week. The
patrons of the company have been so wejl
satisfied that the desire to patronize It has
spread much beyond territory from which
milk can bo hauled to the plant at Schuyler
with profit , so It ls not unlikely that skim
ming stations will become quite numerous.
Tli ere como many complaints from farm
ers that small grain that was sawn early
has rotted so that stands will be very peeler
or so Incomplete that It will be necessary tc
plant the fields to other grains. The com
plaints are principally of wheat , oats as a
rule seeming all right. In spite of the unpropitious -
propitious weather of last week seeding wai
vigorously prosecuted , so that there Is now
but Httlo seeding to do.
Culli ) ' * Military Scheme.
LINCOLN , April 9. ( Special Telegrara.- )
General L. W. Colby of Beatrice has wrltter
to a' number of ex-members of the National
Guard , and especially those who were com'
missioned officers , asking them to organlzi
companies for his volunteer legion , they t <
bo captains of the companies when or
ganlzed. . He says that the purpose Is t <
organize an army of 40,000 and that thi
service of the legion has already beta , ten
dered to President McKlnley. Should thi
president fall to call upon the legion In casi
of war it Is proposed that the companies bi
tendered to the state as a part of the Stati
Guard. General Colby was In the city thli
evening talking with National Guard offl
cers regarding bis military scheme.
Secret Order * FluurUh.
GENEVA , Neb. , April 9. ( Special. ) Thi
Fraternal Aid association , No. 103 , Initiate.
forty-six candidates last night. Three weeki
ago they numbered only thirty-two , now the ;
have 107 and are still growing.
The Rebekah lodge , No. 14 , of Geneva tool
In two new members last night. Refresh
ments were served.
Modem Woodmen Vlnltlnir.
CULBERTSON , Neb. , April 9. ( Special.
The Culbertsou lodge of the Modem Wood
men of America entertained fourteen mem
bere of the Huycs Center lodge In this cltj
Thursday night. The Hayes Center peopli
report having had a splendid time.
Mvht for llurtflar * .
LOUISVILLE. Neb. , April 9. ( Speclal.- )
Durglars visited "Louisville last evening am
entered the Missouri Pacific depot , thi
'
Speaker house , and we're frightened away li
the act of entering Becker's. saloon Nothlc ;
el Yalu la mltelng. No clev.
ARGENTINE'S ' VARIOUS BUGS
Some Are Entomological and Others Onlj
Imoginarji
PROF , BRUNER TELLS OF HIS VISIT THERE
Nrlirn ka Sclrnllnt iWlia Went to Do
llntttr with the South American
Urn.iftlinpitrr Talk * f the
Country mid 1'coplc.
LINCOLN , April 9. ( Special. ) Prof. Law-
rcnuo Bruner of the Unlverslly of Nebraska
returned from South America Wednesday ,
having left Buenos Ayrcs on the 4th day of
March , and arrived at New York April 4.
Ho went to Argcntlno Republic one year ago
In response to a call from a commlcslon
of business men and other largo property
owners of that country who desired him to
study the locusts that have become a plague
there , and what could bo done to destroy
them. That from among the learned ento
mologists of the world , I'rof. Bruner was the
selection of the commission was a compli
ment not only to the professor but also to
the Nebraska university.
The work of Prof. Bruner In Argentine was
not so devoted to the wholesale destruction
of Kio grasshoppers as It was to study their
labtts and find out the best methods for
heir destruction to be put Into practice by
ho people there In the future. The experi
ments were so successful and satisfactory
hat the commission offered to pay Prof.
Bruner's expenses for a trip to Africa this
year to make a study of the locusts thnt
ravaging the farming country there , but
10 declined the offer , preferring to como
homo and resume- his labors at the univer
sity. Before leaving Buenos Ayres he com-
ileted the writing and read the proof on his
'eport , which will be published and dls-
rlbuted by the commission In about a month.
The report will cover 100 octavo pages , and
will be accompanied by sixteen full-page
colored plates. Five thousand copies are be-
ng Issued , 3,000 In the Spanish language
and the balance In 'English. The full report
will also be printed In the newspapers ol
; he country , the publishers of English papers
jclng especially Interested.
OVERCOMES HOSTILE SENTIMENT
When the experiments were first begun
the newspapers assumed a hostile attitude
or made sport of the attempt -to find an
agency that would destroy the locusts. The
government held aloof from the scheme and
the commission backed Prof. Bruner In the
work , with no assistance and little thanks
from the country at large. There was a
great change In sentiment along toward the
last and In the last four months the news
papers have Bald many complimentary things
of Prof. Bruner and the work ho has been
doing.
In talking with the professor of his South
American trip a great many Interesting
facts about that country arc learned. Ho
says that the people there feel very badly
toward the United States on account of the
passage of the Dlngley bill , which put a duty
on 'Argentine ' wool. They think It was a
great damage to them , In spite of the fact
that previous to the passage of the bill they
got exactly the same price for wool shipped
to the United States as for that shipped to
Europe and the European countries have not
adopted the Dlngley bill , so that wool can
bo shipped there on the old terms.
The people of Argentine are pretty well
posted as to the quarrel between the United
States and Spain , and as they are mostly
Spanish descendants , their sympathies arc
not with this country. Ono of the prom
inent men. In talking with Prof. Bruner
about the probability of war , said that very
likely Argentine would go to the aid of
Spain and that an army of 50,000 from there
mlsht land In the states and cause , a great
deal of trouble. Ho wanted -to know what
the people of the United States would do In
the face of such an Invading army. The
professor answered that In case the people
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of the states found out that such an army
was tramping around on their sail fhey
would make complaint to the police force
of the nearest town and have the invaders
arrested.
NOT A GOOD WHEAT COUNTRY. I
The Information brought back by Prot.
Bruner pretty thoroughly dtapcscs of the
bugaboo of cheap Argentine wheat , that baa
served 'Iho turn of professional farmer poli
ticians hero during the last two years. It
scema that comparatively a small part of the
country Is devoted to wheat raising , and that
Ihe crop is so uncertain that In wheat pro
duction the country can never bo a strong
competitor that In the markets of the world.
A : od crop there only means a yield of ten
bunhels to the acre. In the last two years
Argentine has been compelled to Import some
wheat , and the ship that carried the pro
fessor from New York to Buenos Ayres last
year had part of a cargo of wheat that was
being shipped to Argentine. The ravages ci
the grasshoppero Is given as the cause for
the crop failures , but Prof. Bruner taya the
drouth la more responsible for the tad crops.
Common laborers In Argentine are pad ! $1
a day In paper money a greenback cert of
money which would delight the hearts of the
populist financiers , as It seems to have "no
redeemable value. " The average 'worth of a ,
paper dollar there Is 36 cents In gold. Thus
a United States $5 gold piece will exchange
far $13.75 In Argentine greenback ? , and the
value Is constantly fluctuating. Silver dollars
lars down there are taken only at their bul
lion value when they are circulated among
the people. In the Inland towns. Mexican sli
ver dollars being worth a trifle more than
United States dollars. The man who can
work and earn a $5 gold piece In five dajB
must be a tradesman and an expert In hs !
line. The people are very lazy , however , am
Prof. Bruner thinks the pay they receive
Is plenty , considering the way they work.
What would bo a good healthy task lor one
Nebraska laborer employes the united work
of five or six Argentinians , and then It Is
not well doco. For Insta-cs. at the ral riad
station of a town of 2.000 Inhabitants In the
southern republic , the station agent has six
aculstants In addition to the day and night
telegraph operators. And in spite of this
large corps of helpers no telegrams are de
livered and no notice Is given of the recclp
of one. The man to whom a telegram Is sn
Is supposed to have been notified by letter or
otherwise that he might expect a message.
EXTENSIVE TRAIN CREWS.
The railroads of the country are manned
In the same extravagant way , each car hav
ing a bcakcman , the conductor having a
ticket Inspector who gees cticad to cee I
the tickets are all right , and there being
still another Inspector wflcso duty It Is to
natch and direct the other employes. On
the engines each fireman Ias : a helper who
passca tdo coal to him. The trains are ver ;
slow , twenty miles an hour being consldcrei
a very high rate of speed. There are four
teen railroads tberc belonging to Individuals
or corporations , while- the government own
several llnea. Prof. Bruner was given pastes
on all but the government lines , and the
companies rendered him much other service
by keeping him Informed of the flight of tli
locusts In different parts of tue country
Most of the roads are owned by English o
other foreign capital , which explains th
courtesies and services extended by them
the native capitalists and laborers being to
lazy to think of assisting In any enterprise
The water In all parts of Argentine 1
bad , containing a solution of salt , salt petr
and other die-agreeable things. The only goo
water that can be obtained Is from cisterns
The houses , even among the well-to-do pee
pie , are devoid of stoves and many other or
dlnary comforts. During the cool season o
the year the people chlver about and put on
heavy coats or blankets while In the house
In an attempt to keep norm. The hotels ar
alee cheerless and uncomfortable , and an
extra charge Is made for every little con
venlence or service.
Another disagreeable feature of the coun
try Is the unreliability of the mull service
Letters containing anything of value are sel
dom allowed to reach their destination , whll
the postofflco clerks make It a pretty gen
era ! practice to steal valuable stamps from
envelopes , at the same time destroying th
letters. Many letters written borne by Prof
Bruner failed to reach there , and as eom
of them contained valuable articles , they wer
undoubtedly stolen.
Buenos Ayrca Is the largest city In Sout
America , having about 760,000 Inhabitants
It Is quite a busy commercial city , and con
Urge foreign population. Whll
I KELLEY , STIGER & COMPANY.
correct and exclusive styles in up-to-date merchandise
resplendent with styles that are correct at interesting prices
SILKS , GRENADINES , DRESS STIEES
Now Black Brocades , S5o
Stylish and new designs for skirts and dresses , worth $1.00 and $1.25.
The latest in Waist Slllcs , & 1.OO
French Stripes , Block Plaids and Fancy Silks.
Special Silfcs for \Vaists , 9Oo
Checks or Stripes , 21 Inches wide , worth $1.15. i >
Grenadines , § > 1.75
44-Inch best Sewing Silk Grenadine rich new designs stripes , polka
dots , bayadere , etc. , $1.75 , $2.25 , $2.50.
New arrivals in Taffetas
Turquoise , Cerise , Emerald , Cardinal , Parrot , Rose , Vleux Rose , Burnt
Orange , etc.
Black Dress Silks and Satins , $1
High grade Satin Duchcsse , Peau do Sole , Armurc , etc.
Special attractions in the $1 class
Miniature Checks Silk Melange , 'Bayadere ' , Armurcs , Etamlno Melange ,
Silk Stripes , etc. , etc.
These bargains will be fouud on our center counters and should not bo
overlooked.
Tailor Cloths , $1.25
For tailor made frocks we offer a splendid Armure , Covert , Toule , or
Diagonal Cloth.
Silk Pongee , & 1.5O
Pongee Is a new dress fabric of fine ellk and wool texture , admirably
suited for warm days and dust proof , at this price. We have Poplins ,
Canvas , Prunelle , etc. v
Black Dress Goods , fig'd m oh air GOo
'A ' line of pure Mohair Brocades , worth 75c , splendid for skirts.
This Is a superfine black summer fabric and worth $1.00.
Bayadere Skirting 75c
Very stylUh a splendid bargain. I
Crepon JPantaise , $1.5O
A largo variety of the latest French creations in Crepon exclusive
etyles for skirts also $2.00 , $2.25 , $2,50 , $2.75.
.NOTE We announce the arrival of High Grade .Novelty Dress Pat
terns Barege , Grenadine , Crepon , Bayadere , etc.
Colored Dress Goods Bargains , 35o
Novelty Weaves , fine all wool suitings these ore worthy of your at
tention.
Btamine plaids S5o
48-Inch Pique Etamlne the latest idea of the season well worth $1.15
to $1.25.
Special Agents Butterick Patterns. May patterns have arrived.
Famam dud Fifteenth KtLLtlB W I UltH & llUa Farttam ° aiidP
there Prof. Bruner visited aicollege ) wlilcfi la
one of the oldest educational Institutions In
the western hemlspherej-'havlng been In a
flourishing condition. 150 years ago. During
the last century It has suffered a decllne/and
now has only about fifty students.
BRINGS HOME A'COLLECTION.
During his stay In Argentine Prof. Bruner
made a large collection ot. Insects , birds ,
animals and other Interesting things , having
employed an assistant to pursue this part of
the work. He brings to the University of
Nebraska about 25,000 insects , 300 birds and
a large number of reptiles , most of them
strange species ot this country. He also
irought a uumber of blankets , scarfs.larlate ,
weapons and Implements of * a manufacture
peculiar to the southern country. In Para
guay he secured a collection , ot lace handker
chiefs and other fancy articles ot sucl ) deli
cate workmanship . 'as to exclto the wonder
and admiration ot everyone hero at home.
One handkerchief cost him $100 In money of
that country , and Is the finest lace article
that has been manufactured there In the last
eight rears. It was made by a woman who
worked on It for nine months , and was In
tended to bo exhibited at the Transmlssls-
slppl Exposition , and was obtained by Prof.
Bruner only on promise bellig given that he
would see that it is exhibited at the big
show. ,
Ooe Important result of the professor's
work In Argentine is that an entomological
'
department Is to be created by th'e govern
ment of the country , Bruner having been
offered the professorship of the new depart
ment. He declined the offer , however , pre
ferring to como back to Nebraska , where he
has labored so long and attained so much
distinction in his profession.
Tonchern' Amoclatlon.
WATERLOO , Neb. , April 9. ( Special. )
The Douglas County Teachers' association
met at the Presbyterian church here today.
At the morning session W. B. Backus of
Florence read a paper on "Current Events. "
Ho dwelt largely on the present situation
In Cuba and seemed to be In entire sympathy
with the administration. The secretary's
report was read by Rllse Allison. The fol
lowing papers were read : "What Should
Constitute a Teacher's Work ? " W. W. Elli
ott ; "Views of a Teacher , " 'Miss Paulson ;
"Views of a Patron , " AV. G. Whltmore ot
Valley ; "Views of a County Superintend
ent , " E. J. Bodwell. .
Admit * III * fiullt.
'BEATRICE ' , Neb. , April 9. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Klaf Dick of HumboUH was arrested
hero today and later taken to Johnson county
by Constable J. J. Turner ot that place. It
Is charged that Dick yesterday represented
to Powers Brca. of .Humboldt that lie had
fifty head of hops and 1.500.bushels of corn to
sell and that PowersBroSi advanced about
$50 as part ot the purchase price of the same
to Dick. Ho appeartritolbo an unsophisti
cated farm hand. Hevi'admlts ' his guilt and
eays that ho was Induced to make the false
pretensions by a rnan"Sfnb wanted him to
go to the Klondike. I li < I
FALLS CITY. Neb. , lAprll 9. ( Special. )
About eighty guests were ntertalned at the
homo of Miss Rebecc Alison on Saturday
afternoon and evening. . ( The entertainment
was in the way of arecltal given by Miss
Jecslo Morton , plantstjit'and Miss Alice
Cleaver , violinist. assfeVsby ! ! Miss Rebecca
Wilson , contralto , MJJKsYverna Wagner , so
prano. Miss Maud Graham , pianist , Miss
Mary Dorrlneton , plalilatT. and Miss Emma
Miller , accompanist , file- selections by the
youns women were wfclrrendered , showing
good training. The many guests were highly
entertained.
Killed by Cavlm * Snn 1 Dank.
FALLS CITY , NeUAprll 9. { Special. )
Thursday afternoon'while William F. Fisher
and William Bach were working In a sand
bank about eight miles cast of this
place , a caveln occurred , the former
being completely covered , while Mr. Bach
was thrown to one side , * only bis legs being
burled In the sand. Ho extricated himself
and at once went to the assistance of Fisher ,
working with his hands , the shovels used
by the men having ieen burled. Bach
worked diligently , but of DO avail , as Fisher
was dead when found.
Accidental Shoptlnv. '
-LEXINGTON - , Neb. , April 9.-Speclal. ( )
An accidental discharge of a shotgun in the
bands of Percy Warner sent a charge into
th leg and thigh ot John Bertwell. Attend
ing physicians give little encouragement for. .
Bertwell s recovery.
All manner of trouble seems in prospect
from the election contest , wh'lch resulted In-
seatlns two "license" " "
and two "no license"
councllmen , the no license mayor winning a
tie vote by "drawing straws. " The license
men contend that this way of settling the
matter Is Illegal and plans are on foot to
contest the election.
A Law and Order league has been Incor
porated , with $5.000 capital , to sco that the
laws regulating the sale of liquors are en
forced , i
A gang of 150 men Is at work here baliast-
Ins the ragroad with gravel. The gang is
working east from this point.
Mill Company May Move.
BEATRICE , Neb. , April 9. ( Special Tel
egram. ) A meeting of the stockholders of
the Dempster Mill company was held tonight
to consider the question of removing the
plant to Omaha or Lincoln. Stock to the
amount of $169,000 was represented at the
meeting. After a long discussion the whole
matter was referred to the board ot directors
with power to act , subject , however , to rati
fication by a vote of 'the ' stockholders. The
beard will make Its report at a meeting to
bo held Tuesday evenmg , April 19. The dis
cussion for removal was led by Prester C. B.
Dempster. W. D. Hill and M. T. Cummlngs
arguing against the proposition. Mr. Demp
ster spoke of the proposition made them from
Lincoln , stating that It was probably a bet
ter offer from a direct financial standpoint
than the offer from tho' East Omaha Land
company. This afternoon a committee from
the Beatrice Commercial club secured sub
scriptions to the amount of $4,500 , the use
of which has been offered the company for
a term of years in erecting a warehouse east
of the river or as the company might direct ,
the purpose of the offer being to Induce the
company not to leave here. The proposition
was received at the meeting , Mr. Dempster
expressing a deep appreciation therefor.
< Jeriiinm iLutherait' Conference.
WEST POINT , Neb. , A rll 9. ( Special. )
The North Nebraska special conference
composed of the German Lutheran churches
of this section , will convene In West Point
next week and will last three days. On the
tumo date , In connection with the confer
ence , will convene In West Point the conven
tion of German Lutheran school teachers ot
the same section , and will continue for two
days. There will be about fifty present.
Rev. H. Wegner returned last Monday
from Archer , iMcrrlck county , at which place
the annual German Evangelical conference
was held. Rev. Wegner was transferred to
Talbata , Washington county , and will bo
succeeded hero by Rev. I. Lalpply of Milford -
ford , Seward county. Rev. Wegncr has been
in West Point two years and In that period
has made many warm friends , who regret
to sco him and his excellent family depart.
Prairie Klren In Xchraakn.
GORDON , Neb. , April 9. Prairie fires con
tinue to burn In this section ot the range
country. Three times since yesterday Grdon
few been threatened , the flames getting dan-
jrerously near at one time today , but were
beaten back. No great damage has thus far
been done , unless It be the burning of roving
ing cattle. Much prairie land is being burned
over between here and Valentine.
Tie Settled liy Lot.
HUMBOLDT , Neb. , April 9. ( Special. )
The tie between Val Rauh and S. AI. Chaffln ,
candidates for councllmen In the Second
ward , was settled by lot last night , the for
mer being the fortunate one. Rauh Is a li
cense man.
KNOCKS OUT TUG IIUTTEIUNE LAW.
Three Chlcnwo Jiulnen Concur In the
Opinion.
CHICAGO , April 9. Judges Brcntano ,
Hancy and Chetlaln today handed down a
decision which in effect knocks out the but-
terlne law paraed by the last legislature.
The Judges , sitting enbanc , decided that man
ufacturers have a constitutional right to
color butterlne or oleomargarine yellow or
Imitation. Under the terms ot the law thla
was prohibited. The law was enacted through
the Influence ot the country members.
Armour Iloycott In Off.
KANSAS CITY , April 9.-Samuel Oompers ,
president of the American Federation of
Labor , who Yms been here for several days ,
has succeeded In effecting a settlement ol
the differences between the Armour PackIng -
Ing company and the local labor unions ,
and It has been agreed that the boycott
against Armour's products shall be raised.
Organdies 860
We have opened another case of the real French Organdies. There are
also 'Barre ' , Rayurcs , and chic Ideas , In designs and colorings.
Challie , French Challie
Silk striped , In rich , light and dark tones Just ID.
< 3OO pieces Fine French
Valenciennes Laces
Astonishing values at ISc. 20c , 25c , 30c , 40c , 50c and 75c a piece ot
12 yards.
8OO pieces fine"
Torchon and Gluny JLaces
'Pretty ' new designs qualities that wo can recomuiNid for durability
at 3c , 4c , Cc , Cc , Sc , lOc and 12\&o a jaril.
JBxtra values in Black Tosca , Crac-
quele and Fish Net ] \esh Dress Nets
At C5c , 85c , $1.15 , $1.25 and $2.00 a yard.
Ladies3 H. S.
Linen Cambric flandkerchiefs
One-fourth , one-half and ono Inch hems pure Irish Linen worth IBc
SPECIAL , IOC EACH.
Gowns , Waists and Mackintoshes
New arrivals In Tailor Gowns ready to wear. Jackets , Capes , Silk
Waists , Madras Waists , Percale Waists , ( Mackintoshes with military capes ,
in the latest style of materials.
.Parasois and Umbrellas
The largest assortment of New Novelty Parasols and Coaching .Um
brellas ever exhibited by us ,
Wash Goods Department
Wo take prldo In this department because It represents not only what
Is newest and best In seasonable fabrics of every popular weave , but be
cause the prices attached ore marked by a littleness that cannot well
bo duplicated.
Tolle du Nerd Gingham , la every conceivable check and stripe , 160
pieces to choose from fast color.1) ) lOc yard.
Ono csso Ginghams , extra flno quality and absolutely fast colors , IGo
yard.
One case Superfine Scotch Zephyr Gingham nnd Oxford Chovlo-ts
everything that Is dainty , desirable , durable and dependable , can be found
In these at 25c per yard.
All the Grenadines and Imported Madras Cloth the very essence of
elegance at 30c aad 35c yard.
All the French Gingham , In loop effects , check or stripes These are
bewildering beauties at 30c and 35c yard.
2 cases best Irish Dimities , very handsome designs , at 25c.
20 pieces Figured Batlate , actual price , 25c tomorrow , 18c yard.
All the 25c Lappett Mulls go at Calico prices lOc yard.
Among our extraordinary values Is an opportunity to buy pure linen
for ladles' waists. If the best Is good enough for you , we keep 'cm.
25-lutb linen , 35c , and 32i-lnch , 50c yard.
IIIGlII.iA'MlEnS ' A11E GOOD FIGIITKHS.
Alia to Their I.nnreU Ini the
Ml < h die * TH-rvlxlirN.
CAIRO , Egypt , April 9. The British trig-
ado In the defeat of the dervishes yester
day at Atbara and the capture ot Mali-
noud , the dervish commander , and 4,000 of
ils followers lost , In addition to the officers
tilled , tabled yesterday , ten rank and fllo
dlled and had ninety tnen wounded. The
Egyptians lost fifty-one men killed and had
fourteen officers and 319 men wounded. The
Dervishes loot about 2,000 men killed.
Mahmoud's rifle pits and entrenchments
are literally chock full ot dead , while the
ground outside the zariba Is covered with
lundreds of bodies.
Tlio most striking feature of the engage
ment was the picturesque , storming ot the
zariba. General Hunter , himself cheering ,
with hat In heciiji , led the Soudanese and
Egyptian troops to the zariba. They lost
heavily In the rush.
In recognition of their gallantry , Sir Gen
eral Herbert Kitchener provisionally promoted
meted on' the field , at the close ot the battle ,
the sergeant major of each Jiatlv'o ' battalion
wtilch crossed the zariba to a subaltern
rank.
rank.Major
Major General Galtre led the British
brigade , and accompanied by Private Crdsa
ot the Cameron Highlanders were the first
to reach the zariba. Private Cross bay
oneted a big dervish , who was' aiming
oolnt blank at General Galtre.
Private Stewart , while leading the Cameron
Hlchlanders. was killed , seven bullets passIng -
Ing through hi ? body. Piper McKenzlo of
the Seaforth Highlanders boars the marks
of six bullet ? , but Is practically unbounded.
Numerous officers , among them Colonel
Moaev of the Cameron Highlanders , bad
bullets through their helmets.
The lost words of Captain Urquhart of
the Cameron Highlanders , who was among
those killed , were "Never mind me , lads ;
go on. "
The Sirdar , after ( tie battle , Mid to
Colonel Money , referring to the slow , steady
advance ot the Cameron Highlanders under
the withering dervish fire : "It was ono of
the finest feats performed for many years.
You ought to be proud of such a regiment. "
There was an Impressive scene this after
noon when three British officers and nine
teen men were burled In front of the zarrba
where they fell. The officers and detach
ments were present. The Soudanese band
and the Highland pipers played a lament.
The Soudanese troops celebrated the victory
by singing , dancing and drum beating.
The Anglo-Egyptian forces returned to
AbardiMr yesterday evening and the wounded
wore all placed in hospitals under tents. All
the troops will return to their quarters on
the Nile.
The forces of Mahmoud Pasha are com
pletely broken up , part ot them are flealng
toward Albara and o'hers In the direction of
the Nile. The thickness of the brush ren
dered pursuit ot them by the Egyptian cav
alry difficult.
The bodice of 2.000 dervishes , Including
those of twelve Important emirs , have been
counted. Notable among the number of emlw
slain Is Wad Blslara , formerly emir of Don-
gola. It Is believed that 1.000 other mem
bers of Mahmoud'a array 'wero klllcj. Ten
guns and a quantity of rifles were captured.
Mahmoud cays his army consisted ot 12,000
Infantry and 4,000 cavalry.
In llohrinln.
PRAGUE , Bohemia , April 9. There have
bccii severe earthquake shocks In the vicinity
of Llberhowltz , ten miles southwest of
Leltmerltz. At the village of Klaffal seven
houses collapsed and thirty-eight families
were rendered homeless. The subtcrranneuus
disturbances continue.
Zola to He Tried lit May.
PARIS , April 9. It has been decided that
the second trial of M. Emllo Zola will begin
on May 23 In the aislzca courts of Versailles ,
after the elections , thus relieving the gov
ernment of the embarrassment which would
result from the affair becoming a political
issue.
Coniululnn of Tyranny of I'artlm.
ATHENS , April 9. King George , speak
ing to eeverat delegates from Aeglum Moo-
rca. asked tbo people to "assist In liberating
themselves and freeing the country from the
tyranny of the parties.1 ' The king's words
have cauted a great sensation ,
Oriler Dublin Troop * to llnllfnx.
DUBLIN , April 9. The First battalion was
today unexpectedly ordered to sail for Hall-
fax ; April 21. This It an unusual assign
ment , since the regiment only recently com
pleted fifteen years' foreign service. No ex
planation of the order Is given.
onn Sleep ) * AVfll.
LONDON , April 9. Mr. Gladstone passed
a good nlglit , got up earlier than usual and
went for a walk during the afternoon.
l'K.\SIO.\S KOllVKSTJCH.V VKTRIIAA'S.
SurvUor * of I ito Witr Itrineinhcrcil
liy the < ! en oral ( Jovfrnnifitt.
WASHINGTON , April * 9. ( Special. ) Pen
stons have been Issued as follows :
Issue of March 28 :
Nebraska : Additional diaries II. Cornnc ,
$6 to $ S.
Iowa ; Additional Joseph C. Farrer ,
Wapello , $1 to $3. Reissue Jncob W. Mali
lett , Guthrlo Center , $ S. Original widow ,
etc. Phebo J. Overfelt , Whut Cheer , $8.
Colorado : Original George UavlB , Urnnil
Junction , $ C. Additional FrnnclB Colnhan.
Lvadvllle , $3 to $8. Original widow , etc.
Supplemental ( spoclal March 0) ) , Saralv
Hnnsey , Denver , $2.
South Dakota : Restoration nnd Reissue
Thomas Jefferson , SpearlKh. $20. Original
Widow , etc. Arumlntu Jefferson , Spar-
IlsYi. 12.
Montana : Original Charles Mitchell.
Helena , JO. Original Widow , etc. Susan
Kay , East Helena. $ S.
Issue of March 29 :
Nebraska : Gllalmous McCarty , UlyBscs ,
JS ; John Parkx , Omaha , $3. Additional
Daniel Stewart , Crelshton. JO to $10. Res
toration and Supplemental Alfred -Mc-
Klnney , Wymoro , $0. Increase James Da-
vine , Sailors' and Soldiers' Home , Hall. $24
to $30. Helssue Uurton H. Shoemaker'Lin
coln , $12.
Iowa : OrlRlnnl Marauca J. Blakeley.
Storm Luke , t6 ; Alfred H. Uftord , Aredale ,
TO ; John F. Duvnll , PCS MolncB , $6. Ad *
tlltlonal-GcorKc H. Mlle.s , Council Blurts ,
$2 to $ C. Supplemental James Swim , PreH-
cott , $6. Increase- Theodore D. Davis ,
Rolfe , $8 to $10 ; William II. Newlon , Verdi ,
$ G to $8. Reissue Charles WUKIT , Preston ,
$10 ; James Colcman , Marlon , $12. Original
Widows , etc. Rhoda A. Jones. Mystic , $8 ;
Lucy Turner , Uoone , $8 ; Harriet Fuller ,
Iowa Falls , $8.
Colorado : Original Simon May , Hotch-
klss. $0 ; ncnton F. Shane , Leiidvlllu. $8 >
William H. Strolim , Denver , $0. Original
Widow , etc. Murle Pontc. Denver. $8.
South Dakota : Reissue Samuel R.
Shankland , Custcr City , $ r .
\VOHKI.\U TO UICCOVKlll Till : DKAD.
Drnth l.Int from the Alnikaii Snow *
nil illI n err line * .
SKAGWAY , April 9. The horror on th
Chllkoct trail Is growing In magnitude dally.
As the work of rescue proceeds It becomes
mrre apparent that many more llvca were
lost than at first thought passible. It Is now ,
believed that between fifty and 100 men and ,
women -were killed by the avalanche. Manyi
bodies will never be recovered until the sum
mer sun molt * tbo tons cf snow and Ice that
now bury them from sight.
Two or three hundred men are working la
relays ot as many as can stand aide by eldo
shoveling away the debris In ecarch ot the
dead and dying. Twenty-two dead boJUs
have ( been recovered and Identified and twen
ty-flvo have been taken out alive.
.T. J. Hill ttnllN for Kuropr.
NEW YORK. April 9.-J. J. Hill of t'no
Great Northern road waa a paHsonger on
the Lucanla , which sailed for Uuropo to
day.
FOR TOO AY'S WIJATIIKft.
to Up Fair ami Colilrr , with ,
Xorthwt'Nd'riyVlmln. .
WASHINGTON , April 9. Forecast for
Sunday ;
For Nebraska , Iowa , Missouri nnd Kansas
Fair and colder ; winds becoming north-
westerly. '
For South Dakota Fair weather ; norths
erly winds , becoming variable.
For Wyoming Generally fair ; southerly ,
winds. "
I.oonl Iteroril.
OFFICE OF TUB WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA , April 9. Omaha record of tern- .
jieraturo and rainfall compared with the
corresponding day of the lant three yearn :
1838. 1S97. 1&98. 1833.
Maximum temperature . . . 67 Cl TO 71
Minimum temperature . . . 42 40 37 43
Average temperature 61 46 54 lA
Rainfall 00 T .02 .00
Record of temperature and precipitation at
Omaha for this day and since March 1 , U97 :
Normal for the day 47
Kxcess for the day 7
Accumulated excess since March 1 & 3
Normal rainfall for the day 09 Inch
Deficiency for the day 09 Inchi
Total rainfall since March 1 1.62 Inchec
Deficiency alnco March 1 C.I Inch.
Deficiency for corrcHp' period UD7. . ,57 Incli
Deficiency corrcip'tt period ilftO. . . . . .Wlatfat