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ESTABLISHED JTJUE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , FRIDAY MOIWSJNG , APRIL 15 , 1898. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
STORY OF LIFE IN OMAHA
of Local Intereit , Including
Xomance of Bull Bon.
NEW ENGLISH HISTORICAL NOVEL
John Oliver Hobhe * on the Times of
' OUraell .Dr. Bank4 Latest Sermon *
German Home Life Storr A
French 5 ore I Saws Xote .
, Tbe rather o * title , "In the Depths of the
First Degree , " on a" pretty volume bound in
dull gray paper with yellow cloth trimmings ,
gives no indication whatever of its contents ;
and the sub-title ot "A Romance of the Bat
tle of Bull Run" doesn't tell much ot the
story within. In tact it is a story ot Omaha ,
a story of crime and adventure and love ,
starting right here on the banks of the Ml -
ec-url and ending here. There is a bad man
in the story , in fact severof of them , men ot
the kind tradition says were once common
hereabouts , but really there was no need of
locating tbe story in Omana other than the
fact that Omaha is conspicuous on tbe map
and tbe reader will never have to stop to In
quire about tbe geography of the story and
thu detract from its undoubted merits. Be
sides tbe bad men In the story there are
eeveral that are good and others that are
simply plain business men. The heroine ol
the story , for there is one , 1 a sweet faced
daughter of an Omaha banker. She attracts
the love of one of the bad men , but manlcr
a courtly gentleman from New England and
In tbe end they live a long and happy life.
Tbe story opens with the musings of a man
who had started out badly and ended by be
ing the one man of a band of robbers caught
in a fearful crime. He turned state's evi
dence and got away. He came to Omaha be
fore the war and changed his name. HI ? son
LJ was also of a criminal disposition , but the
latter formed the acquaintance of a sharp
trader over at the cross roads where Council
( Bluffs is now a city and began a cheikerec
career. He fell in love with a beautiful
Omaha girl and planned to win her , but was
too late. Then he plotted to blow up with
dynamite the house In which the wedding
was to occur on the very night of the wed
ding , thus destroying the object of his love
and his Eucceerful rival. Tbat very night
secession broke out and war was heralded t :
Omaha. The elder adventurer was seized
with the notion that by going into the con
federacy he would be able to begin life anew
where his past misdeeds would never be
known , and the couple dropped everything
and went to Richmond. The scene changes
and here is where the story becomes a ro
mance of tbe Battle of Bull Run.
' The elder of the adventurers had come to
Omaha when there was yet no city of any
consequence here , and it was with unfeigned
anger that he witnessed the encroachments
cf civilization. He foresaw the time when
ho would have to move on farther westward.
"If he- were to remain in Omaha , " Is the
way be is represented as muring , "many
newcomers , ignorant of his true , character ,
would invade his residence and intrude on
hit attention with their undesirable presence.
He would hear again the platitude of the. fool
and the boasting of tbe vainglorious clown.
Re would be called pioneer , trapper , squire
or mossback , according to the temper of tbe
crowd. The daily routine , of society would
again surround him with hypocritical show
bt virtue to cover the deformity of vice , its
pretence of friendship exercised in behalf of
self-interest , and Its false love fleeing like
a meteor that appears for an instant and Is
gene. " But neither he nor bis son moved
oa. and the city grew up about them while
they plotted wickedness. 'At one time the
younger-man was filled with great schemes
on behalf of the dear people , and himself in
patflcn&r. He even proposed to his father
that they start a newspaper. Here are some
of hie reasons for believing it would be a
oed thin ; :
"Start a newspaper. There is money and
noney'0 worth in it , besides what I men
tioned. The discontented classes will follow
us to a man If wet be sure and pander to their
prejudices. Society is BO much disturbed
that Is. all classes of people we may recom
mend the most extravagant schemes and get
plenty of backing for them. I tell you , dad.
our times are coming. Give growlers lots ot
'
rope. Instead of leading , we shall follow.
Play with men's ideas until they imagine
tfcey are capable -overturning the world.
They will believe everything you tell them
while under the influence of flattery , and
will spend the last dollar in their possession
to help the business , and never think we are
to" blame whatever happens. "
But the story becomes more interesting
after the Battle ot Bull Run. as old enemies
and rivals meet In new relations and love
plays * still more Important part In
changing the fate of war. The confederacy
fell and the scheme of the two adventurers
went down with it. There Is a great oeal
of delightful story-telling In this book. It
is a real story and not in any part sug
gests artificial planning. The plat is new
and novel , and it is not faulty in any par
ticular. Tbe author is James Doran. Peter
Paul Book Co. . Buffalo , N. Y. , $1.00.
1A series of addresses delivered to young
ran in the hall of tbe Toung Men's Christian
association at Cleveland , O. , ty Dr. Louis A.
iBanks has Jest been published under tht
title of "The Christian Gentleman. " A great
siany readers have learned to look forward
with interest to something from the pen of
Dr. Banks , since from his study have come
sermons and essays of rare merit. Tbe
addresses Included In this volume -were Ml
listened to attentively by large audiences
and received many compliments at the time.
It was evident that they had in them mes
sages which gave inspiration and courage
to many young -men In their efforts to live
Christian lives In tbe midst of tbe tempta
tions in the modern cities , and In response to
coany requests that they tie put in form for
wide distribution the volume at hand was
prepared. The addresses are brief , pointed
and eminently practical , on such subjects as
the following : "The Christian Gentleman in
the Temple of the Human Body. "
"The Christian Gentleman in the
Secret Chambers of His Imagination. "
'The Christian Gentleman as Oa * ot the
World's Workers. " "The Christian Gen-
- in the Pursuit of " "
m-an Ideals. "Tb
Christian Gentleman in His Rela
tion to Women. " "The Christian
Gentleman with His Ftlende. " "The
Christian Gentlejnan in the Treatment of Hii
Bnrmles. " "The Christian Gentleman in
Prosperity , " "The Christian Gentleman IB
Adversity , " etc. The addresses a'bound ' in
Incidents and Utastratlocs. and can not fail
to prove helpful to all whose work bringi
them into contact with young men. Funk ft
ftVagnalls Company , New York. 75 cents.
Few. Indeed , of the books ot last year
tave received the ceseroue commend * tica
of "The School for Salute. " by Jcbn Oliver
Hobbcc , The book deserve * all that hai
been said of it that U good , it is a political
and ecclal novel of the time of Disraeli , one
of tbe most interesting times la all recent
Knglbh history. It Is a sympathic. human
and tetensely thrilling story , though to put
U plainly there is too much of it for the
atory told. Thta abundance of material ii
what come * near to spoiling a great man ;
excellent novels , and URL Cragle U suffer
ing from , it in her lateel works. But sbc
taa a story to tell that Is of surpassing
Interest and she tell * it. leavieg nothini
to be guessed at and oo part ot it incom
plete. Tbe interior life of the hero hai
bttn vividly pictured and Disraeli an ] Gen
! < ! vi eral Prim are pictured in a number ol
f scenes that greatly add to the value til
; the story. There te a great deal ot hfctor )
in the book mingled with the cti D and II
Is sometime * hard to distinguish betweei
them. But Mrs. Grade U witty and mud
riven to the plctureaqne. and apothegms sec
bright aaylnas ot all kinds spring up un-
txpecte&ly all through tbe pages. Some ol
* BUM * striking of UMB * apetbt w cvllej
by a critic from the body of the book fol
lows :
"To be seriously mad Is a fine thing ; it
shows that the gods have had something to
ay to you. "
"A godding wife would be the devil , and
a pretty one is downright wear-and tear ! "
"With iieas end vitality there Is little
tbat men cannot achieve. * '
"If one wants Independence , one must keep
on the side of tbe angels ! "
"When most people speak of the eoul , they
mean the five senses. "
"Wrap your soul in the Itasey-wolsey of
lorallty , and then you may order your
ilr-hlru lined with ailk. "
"You will become a Roman Catholic be-
ute you will fled nowhere , out ot Rome ,
ortry and the spirit of democracy and a
ererence for authority all linked together
n one Irrefragable chain. "
In "The School for Satats" tbe author
Cm ply demonstrate * anew that she is en-
tled to a permanent place among the
ctable authors of fiction of tbe present
Dneratlon. Frederick A. Stokes company ,
ew York. 1.50.
A number of F. J. Stimson's pretty short
orle have be-en published la a volume with
Mrs. Knollys , " which story gives the title
o tbe book. Mrs. Knollys Is a girl wife from
ngland who hardly remembers anything
Use than tbat ehe was first a baby , then the
ife of Charlea Knolljs cod then a widow ,
ho way of her widowhood Is the theme of
he stccy. Ebe and her fausband were epcnd-
ng the honeymoon in the Alps and one day
Charles walked out over a glacier and slipped
nto crevice which was a njlle deep. He
appeared entirely from Ibe face of the
arth. Mrs. Knollys was desperate when she
as told that the thought of recovering the
ody was contrary to all science. 9be was
ure there could be some way of securing
> But tfce learned German professor -cho
wai stopping at the mountain kin assured
> er of the Impossibility of euch a recovery.
Then again he made computations and finally
old her that in the course of five and forty
cars the great glacier would give up its
esd and the body would come to the EUC-
ace. There was not much consolation in this ,
ut such ae > tfaere was Mrs. Knollys took It
o heart. FJve and forty years thereafter oa
ged woman appeared oa the mountain again
nd a young scientist , the son of tbe old Ger
man profetsor. The latter was devoted to
earch for some sign that would prove that
Is fathe-r was-correct In computations that
ad been denied by others. The woman was
ooking for tbo long hidden' body of he who
was ber husband when they were young
3oth were successful and the funeral that
took place was that of a youthful man whose
> ody had laid preserved in the glacier many
ears and the chief mourner was a bent
woman who had been the trifle of long ago.
The other stories coupled wilt ) "Mrs. Knol-
js" in this book by Mr. Stimson are : "The
Three Achievements of Ellen , " "Our Consul
t Carteruhe , " "A First Love Letter , " "In a
Garret , " "A Daughter of Spalo , " and "Djn-
'vor. ' " Charles Scrlbner's Sons , New York.
1.50.
So long -as readers will con volumes in
wtilch are related stories of romance and ad
venture the scenes of which are laid in
France tbere will be persons to write them
'At the Sign of the Silver Crescent" Is a
story by Helen Choate Prince that would be
a great deal better if'the scene were laid in
vome country where the names are more
'omillar lo readers of English literature. It
s a clever and harmless French story. The
'Sign of the Silver Crescent" is a sign on a
modect hostelry near Ambolse , In the valley
of tbe Oolre and withla view of the old
chateau which Is the central scene of the
story. There Is a bankrupt marquis in the
story and his handsome daughter la taken
to Paris by a scheming female relative to be
married off to a ccarse man of great wealth
who pours out , his Ill-gotten dollars to make
the old chateau look like it did in the days
of affluence. The usual result follows. The
wife wfco received no love becomes giy in the
eoclety of others and tbe husband falls a
prey to the designs of a widow. Plots follow
with a view to divorce and separation. An
American artist etrays tbat way and he falls
a victim with the wife to tbe cruel plotting
of the husband's associates. Then there is a
young Englishman In the story who helps
them all out nobly. Houguton , Mlfflln & Co. ,
Boston. $ L25.
"Young Blood. " by E. W. Hornung , is a
lively story of English life. It begins wltb a
mysterious ii > appearance in London , the
victim being a burlness man who has become
involved and who is unable to clear himself
of tbe suspicion of embezzlement or worse.
He had bad a good reputation , but a letter
ourportlng to come- from him after his de
parture convinces his wife that the charges
aealnet him are well founded. Then she
learns tbat he , is dead. An only son starts out
to ferret the mjslery. and beginning with
his father's x > ld business partner succeeds
only in falling in love with his daughter.
Then there is suspicion tbat the aforesaid
buslnecs .partner Is in fact guilty ot having
had something :6 do with the disappearance.
Finally a ficodkb plot is uncovered and the
probability seems to be that tbe missing man
was the victim of murder -as well as an un-
Jusi accusation. Eut the mlrslng man turns
up Just as everything begins to look very
blcck for } he plotters whose treachery has
been discovered. It is-"Young Blood" that
discloses tbe cret and stokes ell plain , and
finally wins ia the game of love. It is a story
cf dramatic power and interest. Charles
Scrlbner'jB , Sons , New York. L25.
With a short story entitled "An American
Mother" as the. , title story Mary Lanman Un
derwood has gathered into a volume her
stories published in Scribner's. Harper's
Bazar. New England Magazine , The Outlook ,
Fashions , tbe Home Maker , the Ejwch and
the Philosopher. Ml of these stories are
quaint and cheerful stories of eoclal life
among common people and tbe majority of
them are told with grace and refinement of
language. The author Is skillful in tbe nse
of a few words to convey a great deal of
meanln : and ehe always makes the most cf
her simple plots. The book is handsomely
bound. Van Vechten & Ellis , Wausa , Wis.
U-50.
A charming tsle cf German home life is
told in "Schwester Anna" by Felicia Buttz
Clark. The reader fa ushered into a quiet
German borne where love and confidence
reign supreme and he becomes familiar with
the coming and the going of tbe good wile
and the honest children. It Is B picture of
contentment and peace worthy of contempla
tion. The men and the women are of renl
life and they breathe and move about. It fa
hlb art to make ot such a simple story
something of interest something that will
take its place beside tbe more highly colored
romances ot the modern novelists , and this
Is what has been done in "Schwester Anna. "
Eaton & Mains , Cincinnati. 90 cents.
A new school history of the United States
by Edward S. Ellis is especially notable for
its fine Illustrations , clearness of expression
and fulness of statement. It is a graphic
and complete record of every event of note ,
from the earliest rlrits of the Norsemen to
the present time. The youth of tAmerlca can
hardly be impressed too strongly with the
fact that their country is the home of the
loftiest civilization end of the highest devel
opment of art. literature , science. Invention ,
education and true progress and offers un
limited prsclbllitlc * that are unknown etoe-
where. These lessons are conveyed , in a
pleasant manner , to the mind of the reader
and , whether as a book of instruction for the
pupil or private reading at home , will prove
of value to all. Lee & Sbepard , Boston. | L
To the many thousands who have read Laura
E. Richards' "Melody" and "Marie" a new
volume in the Captain January eeries will
be welcome. It is "Rosin the Beau , " in
which the picturesque old -violinist reappears
together with the charming Marie of the
tory cf that nuue. It is In the beat rela
ot the avthor and is a itry tbat will es
pecially dellg'at the chlldrtu. Betes ft Lau-
rlet , "Boston. 50
"Whoso Flndeth a Wife" is a book of ex
traordinary dteds , hence the story can hardly
be measured by the standard set for other
' stories. The Bible saying about finding a
'good thin * It Mt fully proved by this story ,
for the wife of tbe central character In this
book was hardly good. This central charac
ter of the book Is In the diplomatic service
and la led all about Europe by his dalles and
into . great many different complications ,
come ot them not to his . -redIt. Certain
well known statesmen of the prcwnt time
reappear in tbe story under thin disguises ,
but It is altogether original in conception
and cleanly In Its nature. It Is by William
Le Queux. Rand , McNally t Co. , Chicago. $ L
A number of additions to the Eclectic
English classics by tbe American Book com
pany will be appreciated by < school teachers.
These are books which corer a wide range ,
from Chaucer , Milton and t > ryden down to
the present time , and represent tbe be t
models of style in each period and school ot
writing. Among the recent ones are selec
tion * from Wordsworth's poems and from
the poems of Lord Byron , Pone and Gray.
All 'these books are printed on fine paper
and are cheap.
Charles F. Lummls of Los Angeles and of
Sunshine has formed a novel syndicate of
Western writers to assist him in his work
of producing an essentially western maga-
Ine. Each takes shares in the magazine
nd agrees to contribute to it. Among those
ho have joined this syndicate are Tneodore
H. Hlttell , Mary Hallock Foote. Margaret
lolller Graham , whcse "Stories of the Foot-
ills" gained so much praise : Ella Higgln-
on , Ina D. CDolblrth. John Vance Cheney ,
Charles Edward Morkham. Frederick Webb
Hedge , Charles Howard , T. S. Van Dyke ,
Charles Warren Stoddard , Charles Frederic
iolden and others. Mr. Lummls is eti-
buslastlc in hU work of making a maga-
ine - whichwill give the very life and color
if the west.
New bokq received :
Tales of Unrest , by Josph Conrad.
Charles Scrlbner's Sens , New York. I1J13.
The Valley Path , by Will Allen Drom-
goole. Estes & Lauriet , Bcstca. $1.25.
The Marbeau Cousins , by Harry Still-well
Edwarfis , Rani. McNally & Co. . Chicago. | 1.
Jefferson's House , by Thomas Donaldson.
Avil Printing Co. . Philadelphia. $1.25.
The Meaning of Education , by Nicholas
Murray Butler. The Macmlllan comptoy ,
New York. $1.
Dreamers of the Ghetto , by Israel Zang-
wlll. Harper & Bro. . New York. $1.50.
Literary Xotem.
The Jennees Miller Monthly and Woman's
World has become simply the Gentlewoman
Justin McCarthy's "Modern England , "
which dals with England during the pres
ent century , is soon to be issued.
The new Magazine , the South Dak o tan ,
will be issued from Yankton about the 25th
of the month. Doane Robln jn , poet and
editor , will be the guiding genius.
Captain A. T. Mahan is hard at work
every morning in the- British Admiralty of
fice , LonJon , looking up data for his forth
coming history of the war of 1812.
Tbe Harpers have decided upon a cheaper
edition of Nansen's book , to be sold at
about a quarter of the price of the volume
first Issued. It ought to be popular.
Prof. Brander Matthews has completed a
novel of New- York Jife. w hich the Harpers
will publMi serially in the Bazar , begin
ning in January next. The title is"A Con
fident Tomorrow. "
J. M. Barrle Is making steady progress
with the fcequel to Sentimental Tommy , but
It is not yet quite certain that it will be
commenced in Scribaer's lor January , 1B99 ,
as was originally proposed.
Paul Lawrence Dunbar has written a
number of short .stories which are soon to
been , published under the title of "Folks
from Dixie. " He will' aVso become editor
of a magazine devoted to the literature of
the colored people.
Canvassers are already soliciting sub-
Gcriptiono to the new autobiography ot
Frances E. Willard , which Is almost ready
for delivery. The book is entitled "The
Beautiful Life of Frances E. Willard" and
Is issued In behalf of the Women's Chris
tian Temperance union.
The North American Review fpr April pub
lishes ifae third , part of Sir William Howard
Russell's "Recollection * of the Civil War. "
The value of these papers increases with
each installment , dealing vigorously as they
do with the events and political passions and
factions ot that exciting period.
PROSPECTS OP RESCUE ARE GOOD.
Condition , of Icebound Whaler * is Sot
"WASHINGTON , April 14. Lieutenant D.
H. Jarvis , in command of the expedition for
the relief of the Ice imprisoned whaling
fleet In the Arctic , has made a report , tohe ,
secretary of the treasury , dated Norton
Sound , Alaska , January 3 , 1898. Concern
ing the condition ot the fleet , Lieutenant
Jarvis says : *
Today on the ice I met G. F. Tllton , t'nlrd
mate of the whaling Ftearoer BeJvidere , one
of the vessels at Point Barrow , bound out
by way of St. Michael , with mall and news
of the positions and condition of the vessels
north , for whicVi this relief expedition was
sent. On account of the situation I opened
such mail as I supposed would give me in
formation that might assist rne in the pur
pose of the expedition. From all I can
learn the following is the condition of tVie
fleet : The steamer Orca was wrecked tryIng -
Ing to get out September a , 1897. a total
loss , near Seashore Islands , and the same
day , about four hours later , tbe steamer
Jessie H. Freeman was wrecked also , about
the same place. The Belvidere wax nearly
out , but turned back to save the crews of
fnewrecked vessels , and was caught by
the ice. There Is a probability of its com
ing out all right. The schooner Koserto
is Just around Point Barrow to the west
and there seems small chance for its safety.
The steamer Newport and the Norwegian
steamer Fearless are abbut fifty-five miles
east of Point Barrow , rne steamer Jennie
about eighty-five miles east of Point Bar
row. The bark Wanderer was last seen
about sixty miles west cf Herschfcl island ,
and bad not been heard of at Point Bar
row when Mr. Tllton left on October 17 ,
1S97. It seems protoable that all the ves
sels east of Point Barrow would be crushed
by the Ice.
Tne steamer Mary D. Ham is wintering
at Herschel island , and it la probablt that
the crew of the Wanderer will make for n.
The crews of the other vessels are all safe
at Point Barrow , excepting some few who
are campine on tbe shore near tne ships
to look out tor them. The supply of
provisions has been taken In charge and
apportioned out to last until July next. It
is not large , but will be sufficient to last ,
with the reindeer Iwill drive there. All
the natives 'iiave been sent off to the inter
ior to bunt , and I think can care for them-
seves , I hope to get the deer there by
April , when the most of a shortage will
be. Tne steamer Navarch , causht In the
Ice last summer , drifted In to the east of
Point Barrow In September and seven men
were taken from It , two others refusing to
leave. There are In all about 304 men on
the chips , including those from the Navarch
and those on the Wanderer , and I Should
say transportation will be" needed for about
250 when the ice opens.
Tbe report shorwB that the members of
the expedition are in good health and fairly
good progress is being made in the journey
north.
STATEMENT FROM MR , CORVEU.
Osacial VrnJosv of the Fred S. Keller
Shortavr.
H. B. Cory ell , Mate agent of th > Phenix
Insurance company , returned from Chicago
yesterday and makes the following state
ment :
"That Fred S. Kelley. who has been act
ing as cashier in the Omaha office for the
lart three years , was discharged for neglect
of duty and upcn checking up his accounts
there was found to toe a shortage , the
amount of which has not yet been fully de
termined.
"Lee L. Hamlln. who has been connected
with tbe office for tome time put. left tbe
employ of the company _ abput tbe same
time upon t > own volition for the purpose of
accepting anoiber .position. In justice to
Mr. Hamlin ank other employes ot tbe office
I desire to state tbat they bad absolutely
nothing to do wltb Mr. Kelley's misconduct
or shortage In bis accounts.
"The company is fully protected by
surety bond and will safer BO Ion , "
TAFT AND GAUAKD COMING
\ j
Ls&den la the W 14 ] Oaltan Will
into E fiitifB Work ,
REPRESENT ART t AN * LITERATURE
Mr . Ford Report * Great Sneeen
the Result C tier Trip to
Chlcaito 1 * Confer OB
Arrangements for the Art congress and
the Literature congress haye reached an ad
vanced stage as a direct result of the vfait
to Chicago cf Mrs. Frances M. Ford , secre
tary of the Woman's Soard at Managers of
the exposition. Mrs. Ford's errand to Chicago
cage was to consult with Lorado Tatt , chair
man of the Art congre feand Hamlln Gar-
and , chairman ot tbe Literature congress.
The Art congress will be held during the
ast week in September. Monday will be de-
i
oted to architecture. Interior decoration
will be considered on Tuesday , ceramics on
Wednesday , while palnt.ng and sculpture will
ccupr the remaining three days of ths
weet. On the program will appear the
names of Francis Brosrn and Mr. Clarkson ,
rcll known in the art world , and Mr. Taft
will give his well known "clay talk , " lllus-
ratlng bis remarks by modelling a bust in
ley.The
The week following the Art congress will
e devoted to the Literature congrera. Mr.
> arland Is about to start -for the Klondike ,
but eays he will retnnf < in time to take
charge of the congress. The program out-
ined by him is designed to show the evolu-
: ion , the present status tand the future of
American literature , with crpeclil attention
o the western literary movement. Mr. Gar-
and announces that he hopes to have on
: ho program James WhHoomb Riley , Ople
* eed , George W. Marktiam. Charles F.
Immmis , Dr. Richard Burton , Henry D. Ful-
ec , Harriet Monroe and many other celebri
ties In the literary world.
While In Chicago Mrs. ? Ford attended a
meeting of a very exclusive club of literati
and people " 'who have done something. "
The congress was later. ' broached by Mr.
"larland , who outlined what is proposed to
be done , and Mrs. Ford was subjected to a
running fire of questions. She says that ehe
was greatly surprised anfl gratified to wit
ness tbe enthusiasm and interest displayed
In the matter by the-entire company. She
modestly attributes thte tw the masterly man-
jer In wblch Mr. Garlandtlald , the matter
> efore bis associates.All present expreceec
the meet hearty approval of the idea and
predicted a large meatnr of success ol
x > tb congresses , promising to lend the mat
ter their substantial support and to attenc
he meetings.
Mrs. Ford says she has evs-y reason to fee'
creatly encouraged by the uccees or her con
ference with all of tbcsejpeople. and r.he feels
confident that these two { congresses will be
more tuan successful.t
In addition to tbesecongresses , Mrs. Ford
ties been advised of anoprer meeting which
' 11 be worthy ofthe .n rne ot a congress
Mrs. Longstrc-th of PnJlsddphla , a woman
with a national teputotlKu ln ; connection with
women's , clubs , has no ned MM. Ford thai
a party of twenty delegate * to the olenna' '
meeting' of the Natkxfol. Federation of
Woman's Clubs to be held iiiDenver in June
' 11 stop In Omoba en .route to Denver , am
will epeod Saturday and Sunday , June 18 ant
19. in tbls city. A meeting will be held
Saturday efternocn at which three women
of thl "delegation" wil fUrnfah , tbe program
Those will be Mrs. langstrelh , Mcs. Corne
lius Stevenson and Mrs. Mary E. Mumford
All arc well known In connection with tbe
work of woman's clubs and Mrs. Ford says
they will undoubtedly attract a large number
of people. The place of "holding this meet
Ing hcs not been determined.
TYPICAL OF THE COKE FROXTIER.
Gronps to Represent a. Life that Is
Xow Xo More.
Small sketches in clay have been de
signed for statuary designed to be placed lathe
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the main court. 'These statues represent
groups of a distinctively western type and
they are intended to be placed en the large
pedestals afforded by the inclined plane and
grand staircase on th south side of the
lagoon west of the Mines building and on
tbo north side of the , lagoon west of the
Machinery building.
The groups are' designed to represent the
red man and the white man as both were
known to tbe rolling prairies of the west
twenty-five years ago. The first group
represents a typical Indian chief standing
erect at tbe head of his "cayuse. " The
Indian is dressed la buckskin and feathered
headdress extending to hte heels , and holds
in front of him a rifle. The pony is ctand-
tegwith nose extended and across his back
to thrown a dead elk. The second
group represents a 'typical western
cow-bay. He , too. is dismounted and eland-
ing at the bead ot hb broncho. He is dressed
in the regulation cowbey garb with huge
spurs , buckskin breeches , revolvers , etc.
On tbe back of his broncho is a huge cow
boy saddle with a rifle Ju the sling and the
usual accoutrements of a cowboy strapped to
the saddle.
These groups were modeled by R. W. Bock ,
a Chlcaeo sculptor , who is now in Omaha
mel-lns the statuary for some of the main
exposition buildings. They will be submitted
to the exposition management lor app-oval.
and , if adopted , will be * mounted In position
when the exposition opens ,
HOTEL COMMITTEE WILL REPORT.
Plan Sasrce ted bjr Manaarer Rosewater -
water Reerlve * Endorsement.
The Board of Directors' of the exposition
will hold an adjonmed meetlng at 4 o'clock
this afternoon for the purpose of re
ceiving tbe report of the special committee
appointed to consider tbe suggestion that
the board take up the nUtter of securing ad
ditional first-class hotel facilities for the
crowd. , which will throegrOnuiha during tbe
exposition. j j
The special committee 4 has had several
meetings and U is thfe fnsnimous opinion
of the members that It li absolutely neces-
sary to provide additional hotel accommo
dation , and the plan , ou lined > by Manager
Rosewater at the meeting of the board Tues
day of this week -will be recommended to
the board as a practical and desirable way
out of the difficulty. . / Th * plao provides for
the erection of a temporary hotel building
occupying the entire block bouoded by
Eighteenth , Nineteenth , Dodge and Douglas
streets , with accommodations for from 1,500
to 2,000 guests. The estimated cost of this
hotel. Including the furnishing. is about
1100,000 * nd the sp clal committee haa de
cided , after full cowitJemtion and confer
ence with persons familiar with the hotel
business that the plan la net only feasible
and practical , but fa & ccd Investment.
A report to thla effect will be m-ide to the
board and the committee will urge that the
Board of Directors take such action as may
seem advisable ; either a * ' a board or Indi
vidually , to assct ! -tarrying out the platt
and providing the accommodations contem
plated. -f '
Vmtvrnttr ,
Lieutenant John SC Stotitnburg , military
Instructor at the University of Nebraska.
has submitted a pr potltioa to President
Wattles for the tncatapmrat at Omaha of
the university oadjt battalion during eight
days , beginning J4p 1. According to this
proposition the carets -will camp on the old
Fort Omaha , < reser * .Uon. shelter , water.
wood , straw , etc. , to be furntahed by the
exposition , together with aAmbclon to the
grounds for the members ot the battalion.
On their part the cadets prvpasc to partici
pate in the parade ea the opening day and
to clre the followta * cxereises < m the ex-
posltlon pounds crerf day Mcept Sandays :
Guard mount , one drill either In the morn
ing or evening and a arctf parade each
evening. The matter will be considered by
President Wattlti and laid before the ex
ecutive committee.
WOMCX WILL HELP EXTERTAI5.
Ezrcu < lre Committee of the
Thswomen ccostltutlng the newly appointed -
pointed executive committee of tbe Bureau
of Entertainment met in the directors' room
at exposition headquarters and organized tor
the business before them. Those present
were Mesdamcs O. W. Wattles , F. P. Klrken-
dall. G. M. Hitchcock. C. W. Lyman , J. L.
Webster , Clement Chase , W. A. Redlek , H.
T. Clarke , J. B. Summers , Jr. , and George
A. Joslyn. The committee organized by
electing Mrs. Chase chairman and Mrs.
Redlek eecretarr.
This executive committee is charged with
the duty of appointing forty other women ,
the entire number of fifty to constitute the
Bureau of Entertainment , which is designed
to conduct the social features in connection
with the proper entertainmentof distin
guished visitors to the exposition , providing
receptions , dinners , etc.
The committee will hold another meeting
In the directors' room Saturday at 3 p. m. ,
at which tltne the remaining forty mem-
era of the committee will be appointed.
of the Exposition.
Colonel Bishop of Nebraska City , com
manding the second regiment of Infantry of
he NeCrraska National guard , is la the city
onferrlng with the executive department of j
he exposition regarding the encampment at' '
hnaha of his regiment some time during the4
rummer.
George H. Webster Is negotiating with the
Dcipirtment of Conceas'oiffi lor Ihe privilege
> f installing a Hawallaa village on the Mid
way. Mr. Webster proposes to install a
complete village , with at least twenty-five
natives of the "Pearl-of the Pacific , " and ha
reduced evidence of substantial backing.
A meeting cf the Woman's Board of Mana
gers of the Bureau of Education will be
ihefld at 10 a. m. , tomorrow. The members of
the board will re-port what they ha\e done
n furthering the "work of the board clnce
.he last meeting , and the executive commlt-
: ee will submit a report cf its doings since
: hit meeting.
The members of the Board of County Com-
mlrsloners propose to work in harmony w.th
he Department of Publicity and Promotion
of the TranimlsslsElppl Exposition in the
matter of advertising the great show. It Is
W proposed by the county commierlonere
to send several hundred dollars In buying
postage stamps , providing the exposition will
furnish the advertising matter to be sent
out.
DE\V THAT THE AFFAIR IS A TRl'ST
Retnll Grocer * Come Into Court with
an tAnrtrer.
The Omaha Retail Grocers' association tcs
come into the legal fight of Shaw & Fell
against the Omaha Produce exchange and
hcs filed affidavits .denying that it is a trust
or that it keepr , preparec or maintains
blacklists , as was alleged by members of
the Produce exchange -when the case of Shaw
& Fell against the organization was on trial
before the court.
In tbo affidavits filed by the members of
the Retail Grocers' association it is alleged
that the organization works principally
along eoclal lln s and lor the amusement of
Us members. It Is further alleged that in
stead of blacklisting customers the asso
ciation holds a picnic eash year and upon
this occasion the members all have a very
enjoyable time.
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Co * A k * n Xew Trial.
In Judge. Dickinson's court a motion for a
new trial In the case of William W. Cox
against the Omaha and Council Bluffs Rail
way & Bridge company is being argued.
Cox was a passenger on the Council Bluffs
line and when near the "postofflce In Council
Bluffs , rignalled the conductor to stop the
train. The conductor paid no attention and
Cox signalled > agein-this time pulling the
bell cord. After this , the conductor of the
train , the"mbtorman and a ? number of other
street railway employes , knocked Cox off the
train and pounded him after he was ejected.
In the scuffle. Cox sustained a broken ankle.
He sued for $20,000 and tbe case went to
.trial at the present term of court. The proof
showed that the railway men -were the
aggressors , but notwithstanding this the
Jury returned a verdict for the defendant.
After hearing the arguments Judge Dick
inson took the case under advisement.
Part of a. Divorce , Suit.
Wattentcrg has Instituted suit
against her husband , Abraham Wallenberg ,
the purpose being to prevent him from re
moving bis property outside the Jurisdic
tion of the courts of this state. In ber peti
tion , the plaintiff alleges a marriage tbat
took place in 1884. She says tbat until
January 1 , 1898. Abraham Wallenberg was
a good and kind husband. About that date ,
eheays that bis demeanor toward ber and
the children changed and he became cross
and ugly. He sent her away and refused to
allowber to return to the borne. The
plaintiff asks that she be allowed $50 per
month during tbe pendency ot the suit and
an additional eumof $150 to be used in
employing an attorney.
Midland State Rank Affair * .
The 'Midland bank affairs have been up
before Judge Scott again aad he has issued
an order , directing tbe receiver , J. W ,
Thomas , to tastltute suit against the stock
holders of the concern.
The debts of tbe Midland bank aggregate
$57,169.52 , and tbe assets , aside from the
capital clock , are practically nothing. The
Sital stock is $50,000.
The criminal prosecution against the offi
cers of the Midland State bank , wherein they
are charged with receiving deposits after
the baak became insolvent , will come on
for trial before Judge Slabaugh at tbe May
term ot the district court.
Contempt Caae Awaits DrcUlon.
The contempt case before Judge Fawcett ,
wherein Warren M. Fleck and numerous
otber garbage men are charged with having
violated an order cf court and hauled gar
bage -without a license , has been closed and
a decision will be handed down today.
The case against the garbage haulers is
being prosecuted in tbe name of tbe state ,
but the real party in interest is Alexander
MaoDonald , who has tbe garbage contract
with the city , the terms of which he con
tends , prevents other parties from hauling
garbage unless his permission is first se
cured.
She Fell In a. Coal Bole.
Ruby Denson , by her next friend , Rena
Denson , bas cued tbe City of Omaha in an
action to recover the sum of $1,000 damage * .
The plaintiff alleges that last November
ehe was walking along North Thirteenth
street and fell through a coal bole in tbe
sidewalk , thereby injuring one of her legs.
She avers tbat the bole -was not protected
by a red light and tbat around it there .was
no grating as provided for by ordinance.
Originally the plaintiff asked for $5.000. bul
cut her claim down to the amount for
which she now sues.
sim luMiraiice Order.
Hi rm on la Anderson has sued the sovereign
camp of the Woodmen of the World in an ac
tion to recover -the sum of $3,000. which she
alleges is due and uttoald. She alleges that
her husband , James W D. Anderson , joined
the Woodmen of the World in 5593 and died
In 1894. He carried a po'.lcr of $3,000 , oa
which all dues an ) assessments were paid.
The company has refused to pay the claim.
Smsm oa Locrs His 8 Jt.
A Jury In the county court has returned
a verdict In the case of Charles R , Slmmer-
mon against the Benson Block company.
finding for the defendant. Some moathi
ago the plaintiff was riding in the elevator
In the Withnell block and was injured.
He sued the owoer of the block for $1.090
damages , alleclac carrieMQSM upoa the
part of tbe conductor of the car. Upon the
trial wit n rues testified that tbe accident
was due to the carelennets ot the plaintiff.
A k to See Hamilton's Books ,
Jane Hotchklrs has filed a petition In the
office of the clerk o ! the probate court , ask-
1 IDS that she be allowed to examine the
1t
books of the late Charlea W. Hamilton.
Jane Hotchklss is a distant relative of the
Hamiltons and has a claim ot $60,000 against
the estate of CharUs W. Hamilton. She
alleges that ehe loaned the deceased large
sums ot money many years ago.
Defend * Hlntcclf.
In the attachment proceedings brought by
John B. Smith against Francis C. arable , the
defendant has filed his affidavit. In which
be alleges that at no time has he attempted
to cover up or conceal his property for the
purpose ot defrauding his creditors , or for
the purpose of delaying them in the collec
tion of debts which be may have Incurred.
MATTERS l.\ FEDERAL COURT.
Jailer Mnnjcrr'n Time Fnllr Occupied
rrlth L > eiral Bniilnm * .
After arguments which extended over a
day and a half tbe case in tbe federal court
in which the constitutionality of tbe In
surance laws passed by the last legislature
is being attacked has been finally submitted
to the court. Judge Munger announced that
it might be come time before he rendered
a decision in view of the importance of tbe
case.
case.From
From a question propounded by the court
to 1 Attorney General Smyth , the fate of the
case 'rests considerably upon tbe question of
validity of that portion ot the laws whicb
gives State Auditor Cornell the power to
cite Insurance company representative * be
fore him , to make an Investigation as to
whether or not they are in a pool and to
revoke their licenses to do business if he
finds that they are. The Insurance com
panies contend that this provision delegates
to tbe state auditor a judicial power which
properly belonjs to the courts even if the
right of appeal to a court Is allowed.
Judge Munger asked tbe attorney gen
eral if an Insurance company's license were
revoked by tbe state auditor as a result of
his Investigation Its business would not be
irreparably injured penflln ; the appeal. The
attorney general msWed that such would
not be tbe rase , for although the law does
not so specify the supreme court could be
asked to Immediately supersede the au
ditor.
A couple ot big damage cults have been
removed from district courts to the federal
court. One is from this district and
brought by Clarence Woolzaar against the
Omaha & Grant Smelting -works. The
> ! alatlff is suing for $21,000 as compensation
or alleged permanent injuries sustained on
November 13 , 1897 , while In the employ of
the company. On that day be was pushing
a car of lead ore upon an elevator when the
atter suddenly arose , overturning the car ,
throwing tne lead upcn Woolmar and se
riously crushing him. Woolmar is 19 years
ot age.
Elizabeth M. Pertle nanls $15,000 from the
Qrcufoa & Republican Valley railroad for in-
iurics sustained by being thrown in a car
iy the sudden starting of a train near
Humphrey. The suit comes from the Platte
county district court.
Foreclosure proceedings have been begun
n the federal court by the Citizens' National
utnk of Lyons against tbe Kearney Milling
and Elevator company. Mortgage on the
property was given to secure nstcc aggregat-
ng IC.OOO. Application is also made for the
appointment of a receiver to look after the
preperty pending the result of the suit , as It
la alleged it is being allowed to fall Into
ruin.
ruin.George
George Burke of South Omaha has been ap
pointed receiver o ! tbe Oregon Horse and
Land company Ic response to a recent ap
plication of some of the principal stockholders
of Fremont , who allege that the affairs' of the
company are being mismanaged. Burke Is
agreeable , la both parties in the suit , al
though a Fremont man was first named by
the complainants.
The present special term of tbe federal
court will be adjourned next Saturday at
noon. Judge Munger is scheduled to open
the regular term at Hastings the following
Monday.
UJfCLE SAH'S BOYS IX BROW ? ? .
Old Bloc and Brass Bnttona Disap
pear front American. Aavr-
When the army goes to Cuba the "boys
in blue" will be boys in brown. This is
tbe result of a long Inquiry into the mat
ter of securing a new service uniform from
the army of the United States. It has been
quite recently decided to adopt a suit of
brown canvas of a color rery near that of
dead grass. The object is to oecure a uni
form that will be less conspicuous and not
so easy to discern from a distance. Gen
eral Miles has approved the new uniform ,
and the first regiments to enter actual
hostilities .will be equipped with it. The
uniform , will not be so .pretty as the- one
to be discarded. The dreos coat will be a
little longer , and the fatigue blouse a little
shorter than the one now in uee. Tbe
forage cap will be displaced by a hat with
a broad brim , turned up at one side , wbich
will afford more protection to the soldier
from sun and insects. The uniforms of the
commissioned officers will bear tbe custom
ary Insignia , but the uniforms of tbe en
listed men will be as inconspicuous as is
possible to make them. The business of
war is now to kill people and not to scare
them to death , or to cajole them into sub
mission by gaudy uniform or showy trap
pings.
Army officers are pleased over the pros
pect and believe tbat good results will fol
low. Lieutenant Perry , aide to General Cop-
plnger , commanding officer of the Depart
ment of tbe Missouri , said : "There are sev
eral reasons why a change to the color of
the army uniform is desirable. Blue is a
bright color and does not neutralize with
any of tbe colors of nature , while browo
does. For Instance. If an army is clad in
blue , the men are discernible for miles and
are good targets for sharpshooters and ex
pert gunners. If the men were clad in uni
forms of brown the wearing apparel would
be so near the colors ot nature that It would
be next to Impossible to see a line of znen
any great distance. "
Relief for Colonel Hnmhall.
iMajor George E. Pond , who was on duty
at Chicago as assistant quartermaster in
the Department of the Lakes , has been
transferred to tbe Department of the Mis
souri , to serve as chief quartermaster , re-
llevtag Colonel Marshall , -who is In ill-
health. Major Pond has reported for duty.
Major George B. Pond was born in Con
necticut and enlisted in Company Kr Twen
ty-first Connecticut volunteer infantry. In De
cember , 1SC3 , and was honorably discharged
on June 7. 1SC5. He was appointed a cade !
at the West Potat Military academy is
July. 166S , and graduated In 1872. Immedi
ately after graduating be was commissioned
second lieutenant of the Eighth cavalry. IE
Jcnuary , 1SS1 , he was promoted to first lieu
tenant and on October 13 , 1SS3 , was ap
pointed captain and assistant quartermaster ,
Lieutenant Colonel Marshall has been or
dered to remain at the headquarters hen
and settle up hit accounts. It is thought
tbat on account of his physical condition he
will go on sick leave for a time before belnj
returned.
Bor Badlr Hurt.
A son of Samuel C , Baxter of 3115 Llndsaj
avenue yesterday evening fell from a
wagon under the wheels , which passed ovei
his body. His right lej and left arm wen
fractured and crushed , and when those wht
came to his assistance picked him up hi
was unconscious. The boy was carried
borne and a physician attended to his ln <
juries. It is questionable whether be wll
recover.
CoarrnUun Still in Deadlock.
HORTON. Kan. , April 14. The repul-licat
congressional convention for the First Kan.
sax district continues in deadlock and ad <
Journed until this morning , when 241 bai <
lots had > been taken and not a slnglfc dele-
fate had charmed his vote , tbe last ballot
beta * tbe aajne a the nm taken on Men
47.
MAY SETTLE BARBER BILLS
Another Tnrn Taken in ths Hiitorii
Atphilt Difficulty *
COUNCILMIN SEEK TO AVOID SUIT
Chanirr In , Sentiment a Rrarardii the
Claim * of theravin * C tint pan _
for Rrpalra Under Old
Contracts.
,
There h change In sentiment ot the coun
cil regarding the street repair claims ot the
Barber Asphalt company. Instead ot em
ploying J. M , Wool worth as special counsel
to fight the cult , the council is inclined to
settle on the 160,000 basli- recently proposed
by the company. The matter was further
considered at an executive meeting of most
of the councilman j terday afternoon and
a majority voted to settle the claim it it
could bo don without conflict with the char
ter provision that provides that no admin
istration shall pay a claim that has been
adversely reported on by a pm lous adminis
tration until after it has been adjudicated
In tbe courts. In this care tbe councilmen
agree that the proposed settlement is a very
fa\orable one for the city and If It were
not for the legal obptacle it would probably
be agreed to unanimously. It is now pro
posed to moke an effort to submit the mat
ter to the United States court in some man
ner that will permit the court to Issue an
order instructing the city to pay the amount
agreed on and thus avoid conflict with the
charter. Just how this is to be accom
plished the councllmen cannot eay , but the
city attorney thinks it can be done and he
will be ghen a Chance.
Clenninir the City Hull.
The occupants of the varlouo offlcca In the
city hall are experiencing all the Incon
veniences of spring housecleanlng. The
painters are at work on the walls ot the
corridors and offices and the carpets are
torn up and the furniture piled in Indis
criminate confusion. Tbe filler coat has
been put on the bulk of the Interior , but
there are two coats more to be added. The
city has made no arrangements for paint-
In ; the fifth floor and unless the Board of
Education takes the matter up that floor
will be left inxery unfavorable contrast to
the remainder of the building.
Ilund Ilnjr Defend * Omalin.
A recent isoue of the Bond Buyer con
tains ao. editorial relative to the recent
fiasco In the sale of the $300,009 refunding
bonls that 1s very favorable to Omaha.
The publication takes the position that It
would be absurd for brokers to regard tbo
difficulty as in any way unfavorable to the
financial standing of the city. It contends
that it was merely another Instance of un
scrupulous bidding , and adds tbat tbe facts
are so well known that the occurrence
hould not fa any degree affect the standing
I the beads.
Plumbing : Itu < i > r < * tor In r lrd.
The delay on the part ol the mayor and
council to agree on a plumbing Incpector
s being rather sharply criticised by some
people who require the services of that
official. A number ot calls are received
every day for an inspector , acd there is a
considerable amount of work going on that
requires attention from tbe authorities. An
other appointment will be made next Tues
day night , but unless the executive and
eglfilatlve branches get together in the
meantime there Is 110 prospect that the ap
pointee will be confirmed.
Mortality Statistic * .
Tbe following births and deaths were re
ported at the health office during the
twenty-four hours ending at noon yesterday :
Births John Tbomsan , 2218 North Twenty-
seventh street , boy ; A. V. Turpen , 2120.
North Twenty-seventh , boy ; Henry Kce-
mann. 1212 South Sixth , boy ; Henry Kas-
3307 Jackson , boy.
Deaths Richard Mocre. 49 , 1424 Plerca ,
pneumonia , St. Mary's cemetery.
Cltr Hall Xoten.
The clerks in the city clerk's office are
etill kept busy issueing dog tags. Over 2,20 *
tags have been Issued to date , or nearly
as many es the total of 1897.
President Tukey of the Board of Park.
Commissioners has announced that he will
not be a candidate for rcuppolntment. His
term expires in May and this leaves the
field clear for other aspirants.
The flve-ton roller recently ordered by
the Board of Public Works has arrived and
will be put to work on the streets at once
One of the first purpceec to which it will
be put will be to roll the Florence blcycl *
path and tbe wheelmen are promised a per
fect track In a few days.
Kelly's "duptleBs" street sweeper was tried
on Farnam ctreet yesterday. It is tbe firt < t
pick-up sweeper that has been u ? d by tbe
city authorities and Judging by its perform
ance it will be returned twith thanks. The
owners of the 'Cyclone" sweeper will put ono
of tnelr machines on the street without cost
to tbe city in a couple of days.
lA.\ME .VELSOX JX MORE TROUBLE.
Released on' ' Bond Jo. * < In Timeto
Hob Another Strancrr.
Annie Nelson , the notorious mulatto thief ,
U perristent in her raids upcn tbe pockela
of uninitiated strangers. Wednesday after
noon she was held for trial In the district
court on a charge of larceny from the per
son. Her bond was fixed at $ SOO and Scott
Jackson , a negro teambter who resides at
25C8V4 Leovenworth street , became surety
for ber appearance. She wee released from
Jail.About
About 10:30 : o'clock she was again locked
up on complaint of Earr.ey Bocs-en of Be
atrice * , Neb. He came to Omaha
with a roll of money and went
out to see the town. Just how he came la
the company of the Nelson woman b
doesn't remember , but he met her at tb
corner of Eighteenth and Dodge etre-ets. Sh
told him ehe was employed as a domestic la
"a house on the hill , " and thither they
wended their way. At the corner of Twen
tieth streets tbey sat on a fllfc-bt ot i-itfa , end
it was there the woman relieved her victim
ot ICO that he thought was well planted in
an Inside pocket After ehe got the money
tbe made an excuse to get away and disap
peared. Tfcen Boccen discovered that he had
been robbed and reported tbe affair to the
police. When the woman left her victim ,
for some reason she left on the stere a
feather ba and ber bat , boh of which the
police captured before they went for the
woman , and are holding as evidence against
ber. At the time they arrested the Nelson
woman they also took late custody Will Nel
eon , who claims to be her husband. Tn
information filed with City Prosecutor Miller
against the Nelson woman charges her with
larceny from tbe person.
DISCUSS STREET
Retailer * * Bureau MeeU with Cltr
Electrician Schuriar.
The1 meeting ot tbe Retailers' lAirpiu oftfcs
Commercial club yesterday , was givea
over to tbe discussion ot illuminating
the streets during tbe exposition. City Elec
trician -Schurlg was present and made iug-
gcstiono es to tbe best way to perform : h
work. The plan as now formulated Is to.
have twelve iron arches along Douglas , Six
teenth and Farnam streets and to illumi
nate theoe arches with incandescent lights.
The bureau arrived at no decision in tbe
matter and will discuss it further betor *
anything fa done. The following member *
of the bureau were in attendance upon to
day's meeting : President Dumont , Secre
tary Chase. Hardy , PenfoM , Thompson ,
Hotf > , Btimett and Kuaa ,