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THE OMAHA DAtLY BEEi IWEDKESDAY , APRIL 27 , 1898. WHEN OMAHA'S ' BOYS MARCH Cities Will Gita the Soldion a Bend-02 They Will Bjmombcr , PLANS FOR THE GREAT PUBLIC OVATION Comtnltirm < 3ct Together nnd nnUc Puniln to Uefrny Kxiennpii and ArrnnKF IMnim for n Gen eral 1'nrnde. Unless Governor Silas A. Holcomb ehou'J change bin mkid before 3 o'clock this after noon the various companies tCiot will com- pone the two regiments of Infantry called for from ItIs ) state by President McKlnlcy will assemble at Lincoln , Neb. , and not at Port Omaha , on directed toy Secretary ol War Itufficll A. Algcr. The contention ol the governor ttiat the troops arc under the Jurisdiction of the stale until they are en listed Into the United Statesarmy appears to have eettlcd In favor of the state the controversy that was waged yesterday. mm oil ItiIs little dispute will be for gotten In the grand farewell ovation that Is to bo tendered to the Omiha Guards and the Thurston Hides by the citizens of Omcba this afternoon. It Is to be at once the largest , finest and grandest reception cvct tendered by Omalmns to their citizen fiol- dlory. The elaborate ovations given In be half of the ( ocal companies on their return from drill competitions , wtoere they have conducted themselves wild donor to tbelr city and success to their company , will be paled Into Insignificance by the popular dis play and the hearty godspeeds that will be given them today. Omaha was but a pioneer neer town on ttio western edge of Ameri can civilization when the war of the re bellion broke out , and Its Inhabitant * ImJ but scant opportunity to tender any elabo rate reception to the hosts that went marchIng - Ing on. Dut there will be uo Kick on this occasion , for Omaha Is a great city of the wcjt , and It la to be represented at the front of the Impending xvar by two as finely drilled companies made up of as fine speci mens of young , energetic manhood as ever enlisted In the armies of the United States , These will bo the companies that become guests of the city of Omaha today , \\bll. : the municipal authorities , acting on bchall of the Gate City of the west , will be the hosts. ALL JOIN TUB MOVEMENT A public spirited movement among busi ness men and professional men , railroaders ml manufacturers , and various other classes of Omaha's bei't ' citizens , resulted In the raisins of a snug sum of money with whlcli to give a handsome goodbye to the state's boyn In blue who are to become the natlon'e boyn In brown. Several hundred dollars were raticd In short order by the rapid and effect ive circulation of subscription lifts In the down-town districts. Out of the money raised there will bo taken what la ncccaiury foi flags , flowers , fireworks , fantastic favors o < other descriptions , and presents that will be given to each Individual member of the twc companies as n slight token of the esteem and appreciation In which hlo services art held by the citizens of Ms home town. Samuel Gamble , president of the Continental ClothIng - Ing company , U the president of the commit- tco handling the funds , and he nunouncei last night that all tin pa Id subscription ; hould be paid to him before noon today. There was a meeting ycfterday aftcrnoor of the citizens' committee , consisting of I ! J. Penfold , W. 11. Taylor and Morltz Meyer , with Major Thuddeus S. Clarkson , gram ! marshal of the day. After a brief dlscusslor the citizens' committee formally approvei the planu that had previously been made bj ( Major Clarkaon , and In accordance with th < i\ork of the meeting the marshal last nlghi h/mcil the following orders for the forma' tton and route of the parade : The organizations participating In this PS cert will iissembln at 1 o'clock sharp Wednesday , April 27 , ns follcnvs : FIRST DIVISION. On Seventeenth Street , Illght Resting or Hnrncy. T. S. Clarkson , Grand Marshal. Aided : Dudley Smith , U. S. Wllcox and \V , Q. Shriver. I Swenth Ward Hand. " High School Cadets. ' \ I The Webster Xouaves. Omaha Cnrrp Sons of Veterans , Clnrkron Cnmp Song of Veterans. Grand Army of tlia Republic. Post 2 , Pos 7 , Post 110. Post 2C2 I Omaha. Guards. b I Thuretcn Rifles. SECOND DIVISION. Marshal and Aides. H. J. Penfold , W. U. Taylor and Morlts Meyer. Form on Farnam Street East of Seven teenth. , Omaha Military Hand. I Mayor nnd City Authorities. Citizens on Foot. Tloutc of parade : Seventeenth and Hur.iey , west on Hnrncy to Nlnetocnt'n , to Farnam to Seventeenth , to DouglaR , to Fifteenth to Fnrnnm , to Tenth , to Burlington station BUSINESS HOUSES TO CLO3E. A request that all merchants , mamifac tut era and other business men should clo.'c . their places between the hours of 1 and ! this afternoon , that all emplojtrs and cnv ployca attend nho public farewell reccptlot to the treraps , thu the women as well m the men generally turn out and bring flow CTS with them for the-soldier bojs , and tha there will 'be ' a widespread display of tin national colors , was last night Issued b ] Marshal Clarkson and recommended to th < public by the citizens' committee. The ap proval of the latter committee Is In thi following language : "We heartily Join litho the above program and urge every cltlzei to como out and make the demonstrattoi a great one. " Besides the waving of bright bunting anc fancy flaps all tbo bells In the city churcl bells , echool bells , flro bells , faclory bell : and shop bells are to bo rung while thi procession Is en route to the station , Thi big whistle cf the Union Pacific shops am the "Injuncted" calliope whistle of the Be nils bag factory are to bo turned loowo tide do their worst. There will be a salute o forly-ftvo guiw. one for every etato In thi union , and It this combination ot noise doc , not aufllce the lack will be more lhan com pcnsaled forby the hearty hurrahs nnd thi loud but sincere godspeeds of tens of them eant'e of Omahans , who will gather aloni the line ot march to attest their loyalty n < support on the eons of Omaha who have re ponded to the call of the president of th < United Slates for volunteers to eerve twi years unless earlier discharged. Orders from Adjutant General Barry ti the captains of the local companies las night were to the effect that the troop should come to Lincoln on the Burllngtoi Burlington As Solid as a Rock. It there .Ip op * t } | ng more than an other that Impresses travelJrs who go cast on th * Uurllngton'a "Vestlbulcd ( Flyer" U In the excellence of the track over which they ride. Smooth aolldly bul t free from sharp curves anil 'heavy grades nnd laid 'xith ' Ihe heaviest ami molt expensive Bteel Tails , It Is aa near perfection as U can be. be.The 'Flyer" Itavfa Omaha , at 5:03 : p. m , dolly and reaches Chicago at S:20 : "tho next morning. ' 1802 PAKNAM ST * \ OMAHA. REYNOLDS. ? * ACT. "fat mall train , " leaving here at 2:55 : p. m. and arriving at Lincoln at 4:10 : p. m. IIECKPTIO.X TO THE JHMTIAMEJf. Onmltit Clnnritu nnd Thnrnton UIBcn Cllvon n 8rtul-OIT. The members of the Omaha Guards and of the Thurston Rifles bad an opportunity to feel the pulse of the local public on the spirit of the times last evening , the occa sion belnjr two elegant receptions tendered the soldiers by the ctltrens of Omaha. The nllltla men. If they did not know It before , learned that the heart the beat of < the av- sj citizen Is very clone to that ot his own and that the tame patriotic fervor per vades all the masses and all tbe classes. U was somewhat after 8 o'clcck last even ing when the members of the Omaha Ouards , jncler command of Captain Mulford , with Mcutenants Wilson and Cone , assembled at the armory of the Thurston Rifles. The lat ter had been beautifully and tastefully deco rated by members of the citizens' commit tee. The large picture of the Thurston tl'flca wcs the central figure In the decora tions and all about It were ellk flags , potted planti and cut ( lowers. * while the cntlro room showed -tho handiwork of the decora tor. tor.After After the two companies hid assembled In the large drill hall of the Thurston Rifles ono company ranged along each side of the room , a number of fair young women went through the ranks and pinned to the coat ot car- soldier boy i red rose and a small American flag of silk. Great applause came 'rom the spectators , mostly the Intimate friends and relatives cf the soldiers , during the pretty Incident. Patriotic speeches followed , and Inspired the boys who are about to depart for the Iront with the greatest zeal. Rev. S. Wright Cutler , chaplain ot the Thuraton Rifles , ictcd as chairman of the Impromptu mcct- nK. A spirited opening address and several brief speeches In Introducing the various speakers were his share toward the even- ng's entertainment. General Charles P. Mam'.erson was called upon and responded with a few most felicitous remarks. Ho recalled the days of 'Cl and retold the story of enlistment of the troops for civil war. Contrasting the present times with those and emphasizing the great changes that had taken place since the war of tbo rebellion , he remarked on the great spirit shown amons the ycung men of the nation In now volunteering their services to the govern ment for the war with Spain. 'Major ' Thaddeua S. Clarkson made ) a short addrcEa , In which he paid a tribute to the patriotism of the young men who were about to go to the front , and told them the full elgnlficanc4 of loyalty even to death under the red , unite and blue. Hla epcech wts full of tender pathos , and provoked many tears among the mothers and aUters ot the soldier boys. ' . Chaplain Dutlor concluded the exercises with a few remarks of a lighter vein that had the effect ot completely dryIng - Ing up Iho tears shed for the old flag and the thoughts of the butlcs to be fought under Its folds. After an Informal reception the mcmbcs : of both companies adjourned to. the rooms of the Commercial club , where they were treated to a regal reception at the hands of the citizens' committee. Ovr 500 citi zens p&spcd through the parlorn during the hours from 9 to 11 to nay goodbye to the boys , and moat of them said they woud bo on hand to say goodbye again today. Thcro WES little formality about this function. The soldier boys peatcd theirselves about the room , which was temporarily converted Into ono big camp , and were served with coffee and rollo and treated with eo 'maiy cigars that thoughU of Havana were brought forcibly home to them. The only speech of the evening was by Mayor Frank E. Moorcs. He said that It was just thirty-seven years ago to a day that ho had left hU home to.vn with a vol unteer company to report at Camp Chase for the war of the rebellion. Ho said If ho were younger and were sure of being accepted by the army ho would again erillrt , but as that was not possible he would traro- fcr as much of his uplrlt as he could to the members of the Omuha Guards nnd of the Thurston Rllles. Ho .related many touching Incidents of the late war end remembered ffomo of Its brighter details. He told the 1/oya that all Omaha vould be loyal to them , that en-cry employer would be obliged to give back the place to the man who left It to gate to the front , and added that If any of the soldiers had fears that their sweethearts would go back on them iiurlng their ab sence. If ho would Just make the fact known , sufficient guarantee to the contrary would immediately be furnished on applica tion to the mayor. An Incident of the evening not without some pathos WM the presentation of a email American silk flag by Mrs. Prank E. Moorer ? to Mrs. Cudet Taylor , mother of Captain Taylor of the Thurston Rifles. It was suit ably inscribed with oentlments appropriate to the ocaslon. After the camp at the Commercial club was broken up each of tbo companies ad journed to Its respective armory. At the armory < xf the Omaha Guards several of the members , including all the omcera , spent a pleasant hour with Major Sanno , recently appointed Inspector general of the Depart ment of the iMIcsourl , U. S. A. At the ar mory of the Thurston Rifles the boys were briefly addressed by Beach Taylor and Coun cilman David Christie. Both assured the bays of the hearty support of all Omaha , told them that a fund was being ralied to pay the debts of both of the local militia companies , and that no firm or corporation could do business In Omaha tor a week that would not give a place equivalent or better than the ono resigned o iny young man on his return who was naw going to the front In answer to the prrnl.lPnt'K call. MAYO'Il ' iMOOUIHS' P1IOCU.VMLITIOS. Cltr Executive Ctilln on All Patriotic CKUcn * to Join She DemonNtrntlon. Following Is a proclamation by Mayor Moorcs calling for general participation In the demonstration to tc made today : EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. OMAHA. April 27. To the Citizens of Omah.i : In this trylnsr tlm In ur nation's * history- thoughts of partisanship and petty animosi ties nn left night of nnd feelings of pa triotism and fraternity fill every heart. We nre no longer partlauia , liut citizens , nnd our hearts nre. all aflame. T/Ith love for our country. Th * president of th'se United States lias again called for the cltlz.'n sol diery nnd brave mc arc rprln InK forward to give their Kervlcce In Ita behalf. Omaha has l > : cn proul of lur mllltlta corapanlts in th ? flan ! , but never > mui'h so as today , when thev nre rcsptullnsr to the oal ! of duty and patriotism , The Oma'm Guards nnd Thurston Rllles will IC.-IVB tha city for IVn- coin at 2:53 : o'clock thla afternoon on the way to the front. Th. business men ol Orraha have arranged for n gre.-U patriotic demonstration In h nor of the occasion , Ixst every citizen of Omaha turn out In response to thtlr Invitation this afternoon an 1 usslfl In ecortlnr the boys In hluo to the depot , and let evrv one onrry a fl.ur nnd mnko tin- - nlr ring with cheers for our soMler boys anil for the old tin ? . ljt ; tvery nhlftle In ths pity bo blown und all the bolls bs rung , ami let cannon and inv'l ' contribute1 In endeavor. Imr to exprees to the boj-3 our appr.'clatlon ot their brave , patriotic nrtlon. It has beer arranged to hive the Grand Army of the Republic , the Sons of Veterans , thci Omahn letter carriers and otrrr organizations escort cert the military corrpanles to the train , an 1 it ls > hoped that n'l other citizens -will Join In thf ranks , nnd that the boys and glr'n will be prtsent In large numbers to ndil their youthful enthusiasm to the oceiHlcn , The * place of rendezvous as * arranged by the biislmss men 1111 be announced In the pu. : > jrs this morning. Business houses ami Hhops 'if the city nre requested to c'oso Ions enough In tto ! afternoon to enable their em- ploves to take- part In thfi parade. Th signal for the whIMlfs and bells' , etc. , -will bo given by trm siren u-hlnle cf the Hemls Omaha BUR company. When that be. gins to Wow lot nil the others loin In nnti continue until tin trains leave for Lincoln , Lot our patriotic cltlzers BOO to It that the iuM3tl < a and bllH In tlwlr fabi : : nmcnt Join In this patriotic dtmonstrjitlnn. Full arrangements will bo annaun ; < l In th < mtTnlng t'ap'rs. FRANK E. ilOORKS , Mayor. OlrU WlioVIII I'nrtlrlpnte. A bfw of Hlb schcol girls hive vo'.rn- tfcred to eo < l t Inlie demonstration to be tendered today to the 0niha : Guards anO th > Thuraton Rifles. They will be dre-UfO In purewhits. . Their duty wfl consist In pinning bouqueto to the coits of the ml'.ltlv men. TVy will meet lr tbe court of Thr Dee bul'dlng. and from , there will procs-d to the armories The following arc the vol. unton : Eillth Jacks-n , Llla Tower , Ellnnrc Tower. Faith Potter. Clara Welder.sill , Allc : Wropear. | Blanche Murphy , Aggie Tornp ett uforglo .HiMlip. .Edith DurgfB , Ber.ht Case. Winifred Everlnaham. Mary Auntli Lucy Mirk , Camilla Oiantaer , Elizabeth DralRi. Georgia El'ett. ' Ada Aust , Fannl ! MVrrlll. Jean C rorbel. ! Alma Youngqulat Julia Keith , Uulf Kerr , Carrie Rajs , Claudlo Urlau , Irene Allen , Mamie Vodlcka , tona Barnhart , Vivian Qrlfllth , Anrn Sutler , Katherlne Craig. MOM Will Help. At a meeting ot the Omaha Business Men's association the following was unani mously carried : Resolved , TVint the Omaha DuslnesH Men's association join the business men of the city In the demonstration In behalf of the Thurston Rifles and Omaha Guards , to take place on Wednesday , and they suggest that nil business bouses be requcstea to Close. t'nelr places of business from 1:30 : to 3:30 : p. ' m. , BO thnt all employers nnd employe * may have an opportunity to march to the depot and form nn escort for the brjxve boys who arc about to leave us In answer to the call of the president. Let all turn out so ns to Rive them an encouraging and enthusiastic send-off. Business men will form In line at 1:30 under the mars'n.ilshlp of II. J. Penfold. I'ulillo School * , Attention ! H has not yet been decided to clotte the schools for any part of today. Let every pupil , boy or girl , show the loyalty to duty expected from the soldier and report for duty at school at 9 o'clock sharp. Tbe Dinaha troops do .lot leave for Lincoln until ! :55 : In the afternoon. If It Is thought heal to dismiss the cchoools for the afternoon word will bo sent to the different buildings Before noon. \Vlmt llrlokfiiyerx Will Do. At lost night's meeting of Union. No. 1 , International Order of Bricklayers , pro- vl'-'lon ' was made for supporting the families ot any members of the union who should go : o tbe war as volunteers. A resolution to the effect that the treasurer of the union would pay $10 per week to the family ot each member who should go to the war as a volunteer was adopted enthusiastically. ItliiK n * it 'Memento. Ralph DeLong , who has been In the em- iloy of Lew W. Raber , printer , ns a clerk , 'or a Icing time , and who Is a member of the Thurst&n Rlflto , was presented by the ofllce torco with a handsome gold ring yesterday is a token ot esteem and regard in which he is held by his fellow associates in the printing office. His position will bo held open until do returns. .AMUSEMENTS. It would seem that the surpassing merit of ( Mr. Clay Clement's presentallon of "The New Dominion" is at last beginning to bo appreciated In Omaha , for the largest audl- cnco which ever witnessed that charming play In thla clly was present last night at Boyd's when Mr. Clement began a short engagement at that hous > e. "Tho New Do minion" la too well known here to require detailed description , and the work ot the clever people who pUy It is familiar from frequent repetition , although neither play nor players have hltherlo been accorded any- Ihtng llko their due measure of recognition in Omaha. The praise which has been freely bestowed upon both in these columns ever since Clay Clement first appeared here , an unknown actor bringing an unknown piny , Is even moro thoroughly deserved now than ever be fore ; for the drama Is what It has always beta one of the tncst worthy offerings held out by the contemporary stage and Mr. Clement's company ID little changed from that of former seasons , save In certain re spects , decidedly for the betler. The indi vidual work of the star remains a gem of purest ray. It Is difficult to speak tem perately of It in adding anything to what has been said In past ytara Miss Kenwyn still has the part of Mrs. Dulaney , of which she ails the full measure. The Flo' May Is Mlw Nell -McEwen , who is admirably adapted lo Ihe role. Mlso Ger trude O"Mallcy plays Martha wilh intelli gence and gooa effect , and Miss Pllbourne carries the small part of Mrs. Randolph. That fine old actor , Frank E. Alken , could not bo excelled In the character df Ran dolph , and Mr. Williams , who formerly played that role , Is easily the best indeed , one might almcst tay the only Marshall Boner who has ever been Kftm here. Mr. Mack is adequate in the part of Charles Mc Veigh , and Mr. O'Malley Is exceptionally good as the colored servitor. "Tho New Dominion" will be presented thla afternoon and evening at iBoyd's. It Is emphatically one ot the things that should not bo mimed. Mlso Lucille Laverne , who will bo pleas antly remembered by local theater-goers as the Aant Patsy of Frank Maya's production of "Pudd'nhead Wilson , " arrived in Omaha yesterday to Join the Clay Clement com pany. She will play the part of Mrs. Ran dolph , which U now In the hands of Mia * Annie Filbourne. Two Tralnn Dnlly to Denver and Colorado polnta via Union Pacific. Only line running two trains dally to Wyoming , Utah , California and Puget Sound points. Call at City Ticket Office. 1302 Farnam et. Y. AV. C. lA. Ilnnket Ilnll. Basket ball has been one of the attractive features In the physical department of the Young AVomen'B Cnrlstlan assoclallon Ihls your. Tht girls have found much pleasure amonff themselves , nnd while their gym nasium Is large and admirably adapted to class work , no possible arrangement can be made to entertain the many who hnve ex pressed a desire to see Ihe game ; hence , tney announce that throucn the courtesy ? th , ° Y ° UIJS Men's Chrlsllan association Ihey invite their friends to the Young Men's Christian association gymnasium next Mon day night to witness the much talked of game and to cheer for cither "Reds" or "Greens" aa fancy or affection may dictate. 1 EHSO.\.U , PAItlAU'JtAI'HS. A. 0. Sherman of Cincinnati , O. , Is at the Mlllaid. V. 'H. ' Wagner of "Canton " , 0. , Is stopping al the Mlllard. * W. 'B. AruoU of St. Louis Is registered' ' at the Mlllard. Robert Van Sands of Chicago Is registered at the Mlllard. H. C. Parker of ( Chicago Is at the Mlllard for a few days. R. G. Hall and L. O. 'Butler ' of Chicago can be found at the Barker. O Q. Selchell and J. 0) . Churan of LUtlc l-Ioux , la. , areregistered - at the Barker , Martin While , formerly chief of police ol Omaha , has returned from an eastern trip. iMrs. Trabsr iNorman and -Mrs Jennie Hale of Fort D. A. Russell , Wyo. . are at the Mil- lard. lard.Mrs. Mrs. A. M. Spear of PhlU'JelphU nnd Mrs , Jennie Haskell of Boane , la. , are guccts al the Darker. 3eth rirako has returned 'from a trip tc Port Arthur , Tex. , and. Is renewing nu > ay old frtcnMfthlps' here. It Is-.p.-obabla'Mhat he will bo In Omaha during -tho expcsltlan.- Mlss A. Filbourne , 'Miss Q , . OWalfe . Jef frey D. Williams. H. O. Martin" . W. B. Mack , T. F. O'Malley and Charles Young are mem bers v.Mth the Clay Clement company stop ping at the Barker. W. Comstock of Oikdale , John Mills ol Geneva , D. S. 'Dusenbery ' of Ncls-.u. William llouldor of Talmae , A , 'E7 ' Hubbard cf Val ley and Charles No\vnes of Papllllon are fctatc guests al the Barker. Nebraskcrn at tbe hotels : B. H. Yung- bltitter and sco , C. Tl. Whltford. Frees ! Ech- tcnkamp , Ar Inglon : EdOI. Tracy , Tecumseh ; S. J. Alexander , H. ' C. Rounlree , Llnco'n : B. G. Wcsl , Gothenburg ; B. S. Ramsey and wife , Plattsmoulb ; C. W. . > Dcane , Cre/e ; Ir G. Atkinson , Dodge ; C. C-iMcNlsb , Fremont ; T. L. Ackermaj , Stanton ; J , V. Wallace , Gretna ; W. H. 'Eagan , C. E. Tibbetts , Beatrice ; H. G. .Beardslee. Elmwod ; W. T , Aud. ! W. N. RlcharJfcon , Red Cloud ; W. H , Thompson , ' George H. Thurnroei , Grand aland ; J. J. Bucianjn. Will M. Duttoa. F , I. Shaufclberger , Haat'ngs ; iHenry C. Smith , Fal'o City ; N. A. Duffy and wife. Nebrask ; City ; E. V. Carrlgan , 'Blair ; J. H. Artz. Wl'- sonvllle : C. D Csapcr. David City ; Mrs. E. . M. IcfUutr , Lexlagtcn ; Milton Doolittlc , North Platte. Xen brain-fagged from butlccs * ctrct oetd It aotbv * and nourishes. Malt-Nutrlne li prerurtd by the famous AnhfuieUuset Di wlng Ais'n , which fact guarantee ? the purity , excellence and met It 'Claimed for it , CITY COUNCEJ PROCEEDINGS Patriotic Turn Jafan by ihs Early Doliberatloer f Member , ! . POSITIONS FOR EMPLOYES WHO ENLIST All Who do to W r Will Get Thelt Job * Ilnck Whan They Itetara . Itontlneavork of the Seferiua. The first document considered by the city council last night was the following com munication from Mayor Moorcs relative to the departure of the local militia companies for Lincoln this afternoon : To the Honorable the City Council of the city of Omaha : Gentlemen Tomorrow the Omaha Guards and the Thurston lUMcs , responding spending to fno call from the president of the United States , leave our city to Join the other stale troops at Lincoln on their way 19 the front. Two of the city hull em- pioyca , ilr.V. . E. Stockham nncl Mr. W. I. Malpne , are members of one of these com panies and go with their comrades to an swer the cnll of duty. 1 have assured these young men that the city of Omaha appre ciates their p-itrlotlc conduct , and I have promised them that I would do my part to ward securing1 them fnelr positions again Upon their return. If your honorab'.o body asrees with me In this promise I would sug gest that you pass n resolution giving the bc-ys this oillclal pledge. 1 would further suggest that the city of ficials and employes go In a body to assist In escorting rue military companies to their trains , and that the city otllces be closed during the time necessary to Join the pro cession , und that each person provide hlm- stir with a flap for the occasion. lU-spect- fully , FKANK E. MOORBS. Mayor. The mayor'g suggestions were approved by a rlslri vote and later In the session a resolution was offered by President Ding- ham , by which It was ordered that the positions of any and all city employes who mlehl enlist should be open to them when they returned. It was also ordered that In the case of the two employes who leave to day their full salary for April should be allowed. SOME ROUTINE MATTERS. A letter from Senator Thurston conveyed the expression of his appreciation of the sympathy tendered by the council In his late bereavement. The comptroller was Instructed to order GOO copies of the 1897 municipal reports printed by the Klopp-Bdrtlett company on Its bid of April 5. The size of the volume Is limited to 310 pages. A contract was authorized with Rutherford & Jensen for painting the remaining rooms In the city hall at an additional cost of $325. This contemplales Ihe Improvement of the private offices and other rooms that were not Included In the original contract. The wheelmen who have bumped labo riously over the Belt line tracks at Thirtieth street during the last two seasons were promised relief by a councllnwnic order that the railroad company should place the crossIng - Ing In passable condition during the next ten days. The resolution was Introduced by Karr and passed under suspension of the rules. The council passed a resolution by which the legal department It ; authorized to se cure an 'order from the United States court by which'the ' Barber asphtlt bills can bo-set tled for ? GO,000 , without a collision with the charter provision , which prohibits the coun cil from approving claims ) that have been turned down by a previous administration. Lobeck , Stunt and Burkley voted against tbo resolution. The question of fixing Tip the Dodge school building for a city Jail bobbed -us a subject for a brief debate , but as It was evident that none of the members had any definite Ideas on the subject It was. referred to the Board of PubllcrxWorks for an cellmate ol tho-neccreary Improvements and the probable cost. LISTEN TO ETNICOUN GUESTS. At this Juncture ' .tho regular order was suspended while the members listened tc brief speeches by Ihe Lincoln city ofBdaU who had been the guests of the city during the day President H. J. WInnett of Ihe Lincoln clly council-declared lhat they had been royally entertained by the Omaha offi cials nnd had acquired a good deal ot In formation In regard to municipal affairs. Ht was followed by the other officials , who ex- prersed similar sentiments and invited the Omaha officials to visit the capital city. In reply President 'Blngham ' eald that It Is time that the terms South Platte and Norlh Platte should be obliterated. Wo are all citizens of a great stale and the Platte should not bo considered a dividing line. Councilmen - men Mount , Karr , Lobeck , .Burkley . and Stub ! also took occasion to mingle in the felicita tions and then business was resumed. The only new ordinance Introduced was by Mount , which contemplates paving Harncy strcel from Twenty-eighth to Thirty-sixth streets. Ordinances were passed providing for pav ing Thirty-second avenue from Lincoln ave nue to Dorcas slreet and Twenty-sixth street from Popplelon avenue to WooUorth avenue. A little boy asked tor a bottle of "get up In tbe morning as fast as you can. " the druselst recognized a household name foi "DeWltt'B Little Early Rl rs. " and gave him a bottle ot those famous llttlo pills for constipation , sick headache , liver and stomach ach troubles. Samuel Burns Is offering a dozen genulix cut flute tumblers , | 1.20. A Map of Cuba-for Ten Cent * . The Bee is giving Its subscribers a chance to keep posted on the movemcnls of troops and cruisers by means of Its combination map. The map ot Cuba shows all ( he towns rallroado and division * , while from the rua ; of the West Indies and map of the world you can locate Just wbere the > nar ships arc at any time and how far they are from dif ferent ports. Cut out a Bee coupon , page 2 , and bring It to The Bee office , Omaha , South Omaha or Council Bluffs. By mall , enclose a coupon and 14 cents. LOCAL A bicycle belonging to H. Rohlff of 71 ! South Seventeenth street was stolen fron Mie porch of hl Come. Ho reported the theft to the police and they are looking foi the missing property. A defective gasoline stoves started a blaz < yesterday afternoon In the boue of Henrj Brunrjing. 1716 Hickory street. The latcrloi of the kitchen was badly scorched and dani' age was done to tlio amount of $200. Thla afternoon atJ2:30 o'clock the Women'i Alliance of Trinity Church holds Its annua meeting , to be followed ty tbe rcgulai monthly supper at 6 o'clock. The annua mc-etlng of the church takes place at ! o'clock when three trustees will be elected. WANTED AT ONCE 1,500 Small Horses . . .QRd. . . 500 Pack Mutes. SAM R. JONES , Quartermaster ; 1) ) . S. A. OMAHA , NEB. KGBHASKA Monthly Svmilon Devoted to Itoatlnt Mitttern Kzclnilvrljr. The regular meeting ot the Nebraska Ex position commission last night was mainly devoted to signing vouchers and paealng on bills Incurred stnco the last meeting. Commissioners Neville and Carper were appointed as a committee to Investigate the advisability of tinting the exterior of the Nebraska building. A proposition from Dr. Lang of York to bring the York Glee club to the exposition the opening day and furnish muelo for that occasion was accepted and the club will warble In the Nebraska building Juno 1 , dur ing the cxerclseu Incident to the formal open ing of the great fair. Superlntedvnt Youngcrs of the Horticulture bureau prcrcnted a basket of apples for the Inspection of the members ot the commis sion as a practical exposition ot what maybe bo expected In the horticultural cectlon of the Nebraska exhibit. These apples wcro ot several varieties of winter apples and all had been In cold storage , some of them tilnco October. Without exception , the ap ples were as Arm and hard as though just picked from the tree and their color and flavor were pronounced perfect. The mem bers of the commlrslon expressed the greatest gratification at the manner In which the apples had been preserved and were highly pleased at the outlook for a fine showing at the opening of the cxpoPltlon. Mr. Young- era stated that he has sixty different varie ties of apples In cold storage , all being the product of Nebraska orchards. Executive Committee Meeting. Three concessions were awarded by the executive committee yesterday , Mrs. S. C. Dooley of Atlanta being awarded the privi lege of operating an ostrich farm on tbe West Midway , she agreeing to bring at least fifteen full grown birds for that purpose ; J. J. Manlon of Dubuque , la. , was given the privilege of celling optical goods and micro scopes In the Machinery and Electricity building , operating In connection with the concession an exhibit showing the grinding of lenses , and thq Ncbrenka Telephone com pany was awarded the concession for plac ing telephones on the grounds for tdo use of the exposition and the general public. Manager Klrkendall WAS authorized to make a contract with R. P. Brlnghurst for two groups of statuary of two figures each for the south viaduct. Plncc for Deride * . WASHINGTON , April 20. ( Special Tole- jram. ) At a meeting of the government board last night In charge of the Omaha-ex- position .W. 'M. ' Geddes of Grand Island was elected disbursing officer for the govern ment , providing mich ofllce Is 'leemod neces sary by the Treasury department. The > aaixJ also considered the featlblllty of atk- Ing congress to set aside the surplus from the Nashvlllo exposition for uss at Omaha. The qucs | r > of unloading a large lens , we-lgblcxCn tons , at the Government build- lii- was also taken up and It was decided . 'hat In the event a track could mot bo built Into the building a platform would have to be erected from the building to the end of the spur. The exhibit of the land office at the Omaha Exposition -will be shipped tomorrow. ItrltlNli-Amorlonii Cluli Mcein. Ai meeting of the Brltlib-C-inadlan Ameri can society was held In the exposition rooms lost night to consider arrangements for the reception of British subjects who may visit the city during the eypoaltlon. John Laugh- land occupied the chair and explained the d'cslrablllty ' of showing hla fellow country men who may be In the city during the sum mer a good time. Aa there was only a small percentage of Brltlou Americans present It was determined to lay definite action re garding the entertainment of guests over until the meeting next week. The Twentieth Century. The twentieth .century will begin on Jan. let,1901 , and .end with 2000. People did not begin to reckon time from lA. D. 1 , but waited until about the 550th year of the Christian era. People who begin to take the great health restorative , Hosteller's Stomach Bitters , Immediately after the Hist outbreak of dyspepsia , malaria , rheumatism , constipa tion , nervousnem or kidney trouble will date their cure Immediately from Ihen. CO'MMEHCIAL ' , CIU1I MATTERS. Executive Committee Look * After the I mil 11 ti Supply Depot. At the meeting of the executive commit tee of the Commercial club a letter was read which had been received from Con gressman Mercer relative to the purchase of supplies , staling that the bids of Omaha firms on supplies would bo considered to gether with the bids of eastern firms , who make a price on supplies delivered In Omaha. Euclid ( Martin and J. E. Utt have gene to Chicago to look after the Interests of the Omaha dealers In this matter. A committee made up of Messrs. Plcken , Palmer and Carpenter was appointed lo con sult with Insurance men and make an effort to lower the rate In Omaha because of the Improved flre protection and the compara tively small losses recently. William Newton and J. H. Husslo were elected to membership In 'the club and J. H. Hussle was appointed a member of Iho retailers' bureau In the place of C. C. Bel- den , who resigned. Twenty-Four Hourn of I'lcnxurc are those passed on the New .Pennsylvania . Limited during the trip from Chicago to New York. Not necessary to leave the train en route as every convenience Is provided for lounging In luxury , eating , sleeping and pleasantly passing the time. For special In formation apply to H. H. Derlng , A. G. P. Agt. , 248 South Clark street. Chicago. Colorado , t.'iaJi , California Reached quickest via UNION PACIFIC. City ticket office. No. 1302 Farnam itreet. DIED. NOONAN Edward , aged 31 years , at resi dence of hia brother , AndreiNoonan , IHK Arbor street. Funeral Thursday , April 28. at 9 n. m. from St. Patrick's church , Fourteenth ami Castellar streets , to St , Qlary's cemetery. Roach Catcher Tou catch more roaches with the tup ho n abave In one nlKht than you can pul on In n week. It's no troubJc you Ju t bait the Irai with a piece of fruit or mejt and the roacliet crawl In und cannot get out. You ran then burr them and tet the trap the next night. Trice , 2 > ; by mall , 33c. f2.oo per dozen. Kxjirers pre. paid , to any point In NcbianV.a or Iowa for 12.50 p r dozen. Shirman&McConnill Drug Co OMAHA. 1513 noDQE bT. HOSE HOSE ! Not hose for your feet but garden hose- 1 l SCc lo ZSOc | icr ( out. and every fo : > t guarantee ! Omaha Tent and Rubber Go , , 1311 Furnniu. BUY THE GENUINE 4 SYRUP OF FIGS . . . MAKU7ACTUBZD BY . . . CALIFORNIA FIQ SYRUP CO. CV ) OTE THE .V AMK. ' CURES FACIAL WOODBURY'S BLEMISHES. U7 W , 41 ft. . N. T. Bee , April 27 , 'M. ; Sooctyears. . , . Speaking of shoes did it over occur to you that where you buy a shoo has something to do with the wear of it ? It has. All shoes look well enough when they're now , but the cheats come out after you've worn them a few times and then is the time that the place you bought them comes in. TTe braska shoes must wear. Nebraska shoes must give you the worth of your money. Every single shoe wTeell carries our guarantee for satisfactory service and wo stand ready to make good any weak spots that wear may develop. We were the first shoe house in Omaha to offer "new shoes or your money" for any pair that didn't give the full worth of the price you paid for them. Today wo call attention to our great lines at § 1.75 and $2.00 , which wo consider the handsomest , the best fitting and the best wearing shoes ever seen for the money. They come in lace , in congress , in narrow toes , in medium toes , in wide toes , in blacks , in tans , in vicis , in cloth tops , in leather tops , in twenty-six different styles and in all the new est improvements , and nowhere can you find any"more styles' ' or any more attractive shoes for the money. These lines are made up with Wardwell welts , which are the imitation of a Goodyear welt , and many stores sell them feT oodyears. , This is a good year to see that you get a Goodyear when you want a Goodyear. CARPETWGS. Some special offerings not in dam aged goods but new , clean stock , bought by us for the springs trade new patterns and colorings a saving to you while we make a small profit. Moquette Carpets Monday woi * added ton entirely now patterns of the very best quality of moquclto carpets to the largo line wo have been showing for 2 weeks. You cannot match the carput any wlisrc at the price. Compare them with the $1.35 kind. Ingrain Carpets The Heavy Unionthla week . 2oC and 3pC New heavy 2-ply all wool goods nnrl and . a. great offering at S-ply , In the old fashioned weave , dyes that nre guaranteed to be the ? best us .d , Ihls OOC Rugs Here is n Genuine Rug Sale. 2 > bales size"E" , 37xCO , moquetteRURS In lor all thi now pattern ? , n regular $2.75 value , $1.75 The largo "J" size , 20x72 , moauetto RUBS , $2,85 regular $4.00 value , for ORCHARD & WILHELM m.m.m CARPET CO. , Douglas St , They Talk About Her. Everybody says she looks like a queen how could she look otherwise when she persists in wearing the AMERICAN LADY CORSET. that permits per fect freedom of action why not try one yourself ? The Crooked Little Island of Ma Whnt do you know about It ? How large la it ? Name the provinces. How far Is Puerto Principa from Havana ? What railroads ana there and what points do they connect ? How far Is Cuba from the Caps Yard * Islands ? These things we all ought to know In these troublous times but most of ua don't. What you want is The Bee's Combination Map A Map of Cuba , A Map of the West Indies A Map of the World The Map of Cuba and the Map of tha West Indies are each 14x21 Inches ; the Map of the World Is 21x29 inches , printed In colors from the latest maps of Rand , McNally & Company. They ar * accurate and complete. The Bee Coupon The Omaha Bee Map of Cuba Coupon. : 10 cts. will it and . get Present this coupon with lOo fur Sent by Mail in tube , 14 cents. MupofCuhn. . Map of the West Indies. ! Aiidresa Cuban Map Map of thu Wor.U * Uy mail 14 cents. Department. Bee Publishing Company , Omaha.
