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THE OMAlt.\ FIRSF CYCLONE OF SEASON Funnel-Shaped Olond is Once Iforo in Evidence. SOUTH DAKOTA , IOWA AND NEBRASKA HIT 'John P. Jnunnon of Itlclilnnil , S > P. , U Klllcil , > tnch PropcrtjIn IJc- troj-cd nuil People llfidlr Scnrcil. SIOUX CITV , la. , April 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) A m ll tornado passed around the country north or Sioux City this afternoon. Bo Mr but one fatality baa been reported , but It Is feared others will be beard ot later. John P. Johnson , a young farmer living near Rlchland , Union county , S. D. , wan killed. He was found twelve rods from where fco had been working. A piece of timber liad been blown through his head. A number of narrow escapes from the fury of ttie storm are reported , and a great deal of damage has teen done to property. It Is not possible t this hour to place an estimate on the loot. The tornado formed between 4 aud G o'clock In the afternoon In Dtxon county , Kcb. , and from there It crowed the Missouri fiver. It first struck ground within three milts of Elk 1'olnt , S. I ) . , where It tore up farm house , but the family escaped. Then It pawed on to Hlchland , where Jounson was killed and damage to property Is also re ported. It CTcercd the Dig Sioux river In the vicin ity of Akron , and paeaed up to Maurice on the Sioux City & Northern railway , tearing up proporety all the way , but killing no one o far as heard. The depot at Maurice was destroyed. Near AsJiton. O'Urlen county , fury of the storm seems to have abated. All eorta of wild -reports have reached Sioux City tonight as to the extent of the term , but few con be authenticated. Another storm , amounting to a tornado , paused down the Little Sioux valley In " \Voodbury county , thU afternoon , and It Is reported the only reason no serious damage was done was because It struck no f-irm houses. This wan another funnel-shaped cloud , however , and tertorlzed the people. liEMAIlS. la. , April 30. A windstorm passed over Maurice this afternoon. The elevators , depot and many other buildings mere blown down. Several farm houses.and tarns In the track were blown down. Several ' eral people were Injured , but no one was killed. IN NEBRASKA. LYONS , Neb. . April 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) Immediately after a heavy shower ol rain and hall from the northwei't ' pars over this place about 3 o'clock this after noon a funnel-shaped cloud formed about 200 feet In width , two miles below here and began traveling In a northwest direction. . \ lAt the farm of J. P. Ecklecn the barn and * outbuildings were all blown down. J. W. Dyson , a mile further , had his corn cribs end wind mills badly wrecked. W. C. Hoar's liouoo across the road was badly damaged and outbuildings blown everywhere. Two mllea further on A. L. Seakman's house was taken from Its foundation. Thomas Fergu son's family heard the storm coming and took refuge In the cellar. The house and buildings were emashed to splinters. J. F. Conn's house was badly damaged and the barn blown down on eight head of horses Xtanta's and Shepard's buildings were b-idly damaged , which were the last buildings la the norm's course until the reservation Is reached nine miles from here. No lives were lost and nobody badly hurt. VALPARAISO , Neb. , April 30. A smai : tornado passed over hero this afterncon. Three miles south the farm houses anJ out buildings of William Curry were demolished Mr. and Mrs. Curry took refuge Jn the cel lar and were Injured , 'but ' not fatally. Some lock was killed and maay telegraph poles blown down. LOUISVILLE , Neb. , April 30. ( Special Telegram. ) 'A ' very heavy rain vis ited this cecllon of the couatrj again this afternoon. Tbc most seri ous damage was that sustained by the Mis souri Pacific Railway company. About 250 feet of the dump -it the couth end of the Platte river bridge was washed out , delay ing the Auburn local passenger six bourn. The track will be repaired for trains by Monday. FREMONT. Neb. , April 30. ( Special. ) There was a fine shower of rain Lore last night which started up vegetation ot all kinds and will bo a great help to lawns an < ! pastures. Small grain la coming up and lookIng - Ing 'well. ' The acreage of wheat is estimated to be considerably larger than that of last year. ST. PAUL , Neb. , April 30. ( Special. ) A Bno thunder ehower bleesed this vicinity this morning between 2 and 4 o'clock. One-ball n Inch of water fell. GOTHENBURG , Neb. , April 30. ( Special. ) Yesterday thta section was visited by one of the worst wind arid sand storm seen In years. It was followed last night by heavy thunder showers. Over an Inch of rain fell. Crops are In Ano condition and last night's raa ! will bring them right along. The acre age of small grain In this vicinity ifl very large tnd the farmers are jubilant over the outlook for a big crop. SHELTON , Neb. , April 30. ( Special. ) This section was visited by a fine rain early this morning , which puts the ground in vplendtd shape. Both fall and spring grain Is looking fine. Alfalfa will do to cut In two . weeks and pcsturcs are now taking on stock. Fruit bcs not been Injured by the receni frost and the prospect Is excellent. FAIRMONT , Neb. , April 30. ( Special. ) 'A ' light rain commenced falling here las eight about 7 o'clock. One Inch has alrcid > failed and It Is still falling llghty. Wheat rye and oats are looking fine. Farmers here re looking for the heaviest crop Nebraska baa ever raised. WEST POINT , Neb. . April 30. ( Special. ) 'A very heavy rain fell during the whole o ' If every woman who expects to become a mother would heed and read that great book , "The People's Common Sense Med ical Adviser , " by Dr. R. V. Pierce , chief consulting physician to the Invalids' Ho tel and Surgical Institute , Buffalo , N. Y. . there would bs stronger mothers and healthier , happier children in this world. In this grand volume several hundred of its thousand pages are devoted to teaching women how to take care of themselves during every trying and critical period of their lives and especially at tbe time of approaching motherhood. The author of this remarkable work has bad a lifetime of practical experience in treating the special diseases and weakness es of women , and is recognized as one of the foremost of living experts in this partic ular field of practice. His " Favorite Pre scription " is the most wonderful medicine ever invented to restore natural organic strength aud power to the delicate femi nine .structure which is most intimately concerned in motherhood. Taken during the time of anticipation it deprives this ordeal of all its accustomed terrors and dangers ; makes tbe coming of baby absolutely fate and comparatively painless ; renders the mother strong and cheerful , and belps to endow tbe child with a strong , healthy constitution. Mr * . Mabel Jordan , of Swofford , Lewis Co. , Wsihtacton. writes : " I took Dr. Pierce' * Favor ite Prescription until the very Utt day. We now bare a fine , plump little girl over two week * old. I laffernl leu ptfo than with any of the other * , thli bcior the sllth child , and ( he hu good health. I cot np cm the truth day and drested tny elf coraething I could uot do with the other tuibie * . Have bwi gaining in ttrength every day nd feel well , all due to God snd to Dr. Pierce' * Favorite Preicripllon. " For the " Medical Adviser , " send ai one- cent stamps , to cover cost of mailing only , or for cloth-covered copy \ \ tUmpft. M > Dr. B. V. fictcc. liufela , K. V , last night , completely oiklng ttie ground 3 the depth ot eomo Imfacs. Thin rain ! nvaluablc for r.u > * ll grains , KTOI and gar- ( ! < tu. ra lurc ntrc suffering for rilo. The ilowlnc for corn will be completed gencMlly n a week from now. OBNEVA , Neb , Aprlf SO.-Speclal. ( ) A fine rain felt during the night atvj It U stilt threatening. STAN-TON , Neb. . April SO. ( Special. ) This vicinity had half an Inch rainfall Met evening. Smalt griln tad gra * Is In excel lent condition end Rrowlng nicely. The rain has put the ground In fine chape for plowIng - Ing , preparing for coin. WVMORE , Neb. , April M. ( Special. ) Another fine rain visited thin section last night , soaking tbe ground thoroughly. Farmers hare begun preparing to plant corn -ind although spring work I * eomewdat late , the ground was never In better condi tion. tion.CEDAR CEDAR CREEK , Neb. . April 30. ( Special Telegram. ) One ot the hardest rains In five years fell In tula vicinity this afternoon about 4 o'clock. U was the next thing to a waterepout. Streams In five minutes were running ovtr their banks , water la ctreets was two feet deep , bridges were washed out , hog pecs torn down and everything near the streams was waehed away. At Cullom , five miles eaet from here , the Schuyler train went nearly half a mile with tbe water over a foot deep over the track. There was a washout at Ced-ir Creek and Schuyler. Trains were delayed forty-flve mlnutie. Ruin In Sontli llakotn. R , S. D. , April SO. ( Special Tele gram. ) The first heavy general rainfall here In several months commenced last night and Is still raining. It places the country In fine shape. AT OLD FORT OHAHA ( Continued from First Page. ) taken to mean that the etate U to be relieved of the expense of the mobilization here , as well as at Omaha. It Is aho given out officially that the reg ImcnU after being mustered In will be des ignated the First end Second Nebraska. U Is said that neither of the two chaplains of the guard desires to enlist In the government wrvlce. It Is also said that tbe resignation of one of the regimental surgeons has been tendered and that the place had been offered to Captain Roeder of tbe Grand Island com pany. As Captain Roeder takes pereonal In terest in nil the members of his company and pledged himself to the relatives rnd friends at Grand Island to look after the boys , it Is not probable that he will accept the new offer. HOUSES ( KOIl WAR DEPARTSR.VT. Captnlii Jonrn Inntrnrteit to Cenne Mnklnir I'llrc-liRue * . In rcspcrifie to orders received from the War department last Tuesday , Captain S. R. Jones , depot quartermaster , has been a pur chaser of ponies for government service. He was not limited In 3i\a \ Instructions , but untl , yesterday had only found twenty aalmaa ! th-lt were considered suitable. A large num ber were submitted , but most of them were not In sufficiently well fed condition for ac ceptance. The e purchased brought fair prices , ranging from $30 to $50 and varied In weight from SOO to 1,000 pounds. Yesterday a telegram was received , glv ug Instructions to cease 'buying and "only those directly pledged will now be purchased. In answer to publlttied bids , a large number of propositions tiad been received from points In the state whicb had fed more stock over the winter than thl * Immediate locality. If a cancelling order had not been received yes terday , Captain Jones estimates that several hundred ponlcn would have been secured from 'these sources within a few days. The destination of these purchases U un certain , but It Is supposed they are Intended for eervlce In Cuba. From their size and weight It Is act believed tbat they could be fitted out for -tOe use of United States cav alry. FOUR IIKOIMICXTS FltO.1I IOWA. . Orilem Dlnnilimlnir the Flrnt RcRlment Are RvHolnilcd. DS3 MOINI33. la. , April 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) Tbe decision made last night to scad the First regiment homo and only allow the Second , Third anJ Fourth to go to the front because of the f ct that Iowa has only been asked for three regiments raised a btg row , and Governor Shaw finally telegraphed the president this morning. This afternona an order came changing Iowa's quota from three regiments of Infantry and two light batteries to four regiments of Infantry. RECRUIT COWliOYS IX AVYOMIXG. DouKlan Pliynlclnn Receive * Appoint ment nu Surireon. DOUGLAS , Wyo. , April 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) Company F , Wyoming militia , leaves here for Cheyenne on Monday. Dr. Mortimer Jeeuruo of this city was notified by wire today of his appointment as Burgeon of the Second cowboy cavalry and will. In , company with John T. Williams , begin re cruiting a company in central Wyoming at once. ( Movement ! ) of South Dnkotn Trooim. PIERRE , S. D. , April 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) Orders were Issued by Adjutant General Humphrey oiderlng the Second bat talion , companies B of Sioux "Falls " , < 3 of Yankton and D of Worthing , to start for the rendezvous at Sioux Falls Tuesday morning. This evening orders were itsued to the Third battalion to move Wednesday. This con sists of companies 6 of Custer , L ot pear- fish , M of Rapid Cltr , E of Desmet an3 K of Brcoklngs. ' This completes the orders of the adjutant general for the movement of troops to state rendezvous under present call. Com pany A of this city , which was the first to start for the camp , was given a rousing fare well reception last night , and the announce ment by Governor Lee to the company of the detail of Lieutenant Frost to duty In South Dakota gave the boys as well as citizens an cpportunity to express their appreciation ol the result. R. W.'Stewart expects to estab lish a camp here next week for the enlist ment of hid cavalry company and a number arc only waiting the opportunity to enroll themselves. MILLER , S. D. , April 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) The company of state militia going east this morning was given a grand ovation here by several hundred citizens who met It at the depot. YA-NKTON. S. D. . April 30. { Special Tele gram. ) Company C of Yankton , S. D. . Na tional GuarJ , tonight received official notice from Adjutant General Humphrey of Pierre that they would be ordered to move to the rendezvous at Sioux Falls Tuesday morning over the 'Northwestern road. The notice in dicated that all companies would be at Sioux Falls by Wednesday. IllMclpllnm n Commnnilcr. WASHINGTON , April 30. Lieutenant Commrnder Ch-irles A. Adams , attached to the receiving thlp Independence at Mare Island , waaconvicted by court-martial of intoxication and sentenced to dlsmltsal. The president has mitigated tbe sentence by dropping the officer forty-nine numbers , and putting him at tbe foot ot the lUt of lieutenant commanders. The commutation was made because of the court's recom mendation In view of the officer's splendid sea reord : Ouinlin llo > - on the Oregon. News of the safe arrival of the Oregon at Rio Janeiro was welcome In the homo of Thooxii Nickel ) , a live stock dealer who lives at SSOi Cumlng street. His oldest non , Frink Nlckell , Is ou board the big battle ship. Hla parents have had no word from him since the vessel sailed from San Fran cisco. Two < Crnlner Leave \etv York. NEW YORK. April 30.-The cruteer San Francisco left the Brooklyn oavy yard about 4:30 : thl * afternoon and proceeded down the bay. The New Orleans will follow at. 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. Releane tbe Coal Cargo. LONDON. April 30. Advices from Hello eiy that tbe cargo of coal of the American bark Sarrn-ic. which waa captured at that place by the S ; inUh gunboat El Cano , baa been liberated. Maps ot Cuba at The Bee office Omaha Council Bluffs or South Omaha. Cut coupon from pa 2. ONE MOUNTED COMPANY GOES 3aptain Culver's Troop of Cavalry is at Last Accepted , GOVERNM NT CHANGES ITS FiRST CALL Addition of the Three Independent Regiment * Given a Clinnce for the Ketirniikn lloj- Who Were Lett Out of the MiiHter. LINCOLN , April 30.-Speclal. ( ) After all Nebraska will furnish one company of cav alry to the War department. Troop S of Mltford baa been accepted , and Captain Culver will at once mobilize his men at Mllford , where they will be muetered Intd the service next Tuesday , a medical officer having been detailed to "go to Mllford Tues day for the purpose of examining the men. Yesterday General Barry received a tele- grim from Congressman Stark , saying that the War department hid authorized the raising of three regiments of cavalry at large , and asking If the Mllford company wanted In. Barry wired back that troop S had already tendered Us services. This aft ernoon a mesoage came that troop 6 had been accepted end would be mustered In on Tuesday. Captain Culver was at the camp when the news cime , but he left for home on the evening train to get his company In shape for ttie mustering officer. Since the call was made for two reglmento of Infantry from this state , and the notice came from Adjutant General Corb'.n that the rtate could furnish no cavalry , Captain Culver hoe been the saddeU man In Ne braska. Now that his troop has been ac cepted , he is the happiest man In the state , and the officers and men of the National Guard are almost equally pleased over llao good new. ? . An order was teuued by Geror-il Bills to day to the effect that the regiments In camp would1 alternate hereafter In furnishing companies for guard detail. The Ornate Guard was on the detail last night , and to night the Thurstoivs go on. Mall Is delivered at the camp by the gov ernment carrier tv.'lce a day , and Is left nt the headquarters of the captain of each com pany. It 13 especially requested that thoss writing to any of the guirdsmeu npeclfjIn tOo address the official name and regiment of the company. Thus a letter to a man In the Omata Guards should be addressed to "Private Blank , Company G , Second Regi ment. Camp Alvin Saunders , Lincoln , Neb. " The rcall carrier will then know wticre to leave the mall and delays will be avoided. The "Omaha Guard. : . " or the "Lincoln Light Infantry" are not official names. Lieutenant C. ! ! . Wllscn of the Omah.i Guards has been appointed assistant adju tant general In place of Lieutenant Stotcen- berg , who has goneto / Omaha to prepare for bis duties as mustering officer. Private G. B. Scrambling of the Thurston Rifles has been detailed as orderly to General Bills , and Is now stationed at his headquar ters. WHAT IT COST THE STATE. The expense of the mobilization of the state troops Is no email Item. Tt bring the men to Lincoln cost about $1 per man , or a total ot $1,500. While In the atate service. If kept act to i-xceed ten daye , the men are paid a dollar a day each , while the officers are paid according to what their salaries would be If In the ceguMr service. Thifl would run the salary Item of 1,500 men and officers up to about $1,700 per day. As the number of enlisted men Increases under the laet order of the governor , BO that each company con tains eighty-four men , the salary Item will reach a total of $2,200 per day. The rations of the men while heve In camp are costing at the rate of 18 cents per diy for cadi men , or $360 dally for 2.000 men. The principal Items of < fae dally rations are ca follows : Fresh beef 2,000 pounds , at C centra per pound , or 1,200 pounds or bacon at 7U cents ; 1,747 pounds of bread at 3 cents ; 1,600 pounds of potatoes at 1 cent ; 240 pounds of beans at 2U cents ; 240 pounfls of sugsr at 5fi cents ; 130 pounds of coffee at } 0 % cent" . New bids were received yesterday on these food Items , but the prlcea were not lowered. The cost of bringing the men to Lincoln , salaries and subsistence for seven days , transportation from Lincoln to- Omaha , return of rejected men to place of enlistment in the National guard , and other Incidental Items will entail a total expense to the state of fully $17.000. The representatives of the railroads met at the office of General Barry at 5 o'clock this afternoon to present their bide for transporting the troops to Omaha. The bids of the Burlington , Elkhorn and Rock Island companies were all the same , being $1.10 per maa , Including 200 pounds of bag gage with each. The. Missouri Paclflc's bI3 was S2'/4 cents per man , and that company will getthe'contract. It Is agreed that the road stall have twenty-four hours notice of the move. W. R. Bennett today presented each mem ber ot the Thurstons a silk flag on behalf of the Omaha Commercial club. The Teeumteh company was made happy todar 'by a large box of cake seat up by the women of Tecumseh. The Second Regiment band will have Its new Instruments Monday , wori having been received from Hastings that they had been received there. The Thurstoaa today displayed the fol lowing bill of fare on their bulletin board ; . "Consomme and mock turtle ; baked white flsh an ! asparagus ; New England boiled din ner , family style ; mashed potatotu ; Irish stew and boiled potatoes ; young 03Ions ; green peas ; Roman punch ( mcstly punch ) ; apple , peach and pumpkin pie ; vanilla Ice cream and assorted cake ; water crackers and Edam cheese ; Mooha and Java coffee ; cigars. cigars.TROUBLE TROUBLE OP THE BAND BOYS. The boys of the First regiment band are having their troubles , and have no further desire to belong to a militia band. Moat of them are profesolonM musicians , and have regular engagements In the theaters and other places of entertainment In Omaha , and they are naturally anxious to get back home before the plscea are filled by other men. Today they received a telegram from the mvslcal director of the Boyd and Crelghtoa theaters which raid aa follows : Need you nil Saturday. If can't come must telegraph for other musicians. An swer by telesraph. ( Signed. ) ADELMANN. In answer to this the following mccaage waa sent : "It has been desired by the col onel commanding the First regiment , Ne braska National Guard , that our land should remain In the service until they rendezvous la Omaha for enlistment GO volunteers. We cannot secure our discharges ar the present time , without discredit td ourtelves , discredit to Omaha , and an exhibition of cowardice that would not be creditable to either , you , us , Omaha or the etate. . Jlence we cannot comply with Mr. Adelmann's telegram to re port for duty tonight. We will return to duty &a soon as honorably discharged from the service. " XO UISCOMKOUT FIIOM Gnnrdanien Expect to lie Mimtercd lit 'Monday. LINCOLN , April 30. ( Special Telegram. ) The Ueavy rain of last night caused no in convenience to the soldier boys at Camp Alvin Saunders , and the weather Is good this morning. It is a great relief from the dust storm of yesterday. In places tnere Is a little mud , but the parade ground Is In splen did condition'on account ot the blue grass sod. The drill la progressing uattefactorlly. Only one man Is confined In the i-.sejittal , and bis cose Is not serious. It U expected that the review of the troops by the governor will be on Monday. The following official order for Sunday Is issued : Weather prmlttlng , the exercises for Sunday. May 1. will be as follows : 8SO : , first call for inspection ; S. second call for Inspection ; band will play duringInspec tion. Regiments will be formed in column of companies. Companies will be Inspected by their company commanders as far as their arms , equipments and clothing are concerned. The general appearance of the camp and the bedding will be in spected by the colonels and the command ing general. All tent flaps will be fastened back. No one will be excused from Inspection except the cook * . Men without arms will be formed on left of companies. In case of rain the captains will Inspect their company quarters ; U , religious services , preacblnc la the ampbl- KELLEY , STIGER & CO , Great Clearance Sale of Spring Dress Goods. IrM Early buyers will gave money Will bo tlrtT price of our Now Spring Dress Goods fjOc and COo grades. Is the cut Yfrifco of our Now Fancy Dress Goods 7f c quality. For Spring Novelty Dress Goods -hlph prndo Imported SI. 00 , 51.25 and $1.40 qualities. Great Gut Price Sale of Black Dress Silks. Black nil silk Satin Duchesso Brocaded Gluco 23 Inch Silks Warranted Grew Grain , 4 f\f\ 24 Inch . l.UU Plain Black Taffeta bargains for waists , ilouncod skirts , etc. , "oe and Best Swiss , QOr 2i : inch 81.25 and . V\JG Best French , -i t f\ 23 inch . A.OLJ We huvo nil shades in Plain TalTotas burnt orange , cardinal , cerise , turquoise , now green , browns , etc. New Waist Silks , Plaids 50 , : Stripes and Chucks OOi and a profusion of all the late idous in Fancy silks. Novelties in Laces , Just received elecnntly braided ToEca Not Circular Skirts , very now. don't fail to sec them at $10.50 $15.00 , $27.50 and $30.00 each. All Over and Fronting Laces , comprising Ven etian Point , Borden , Oriental , , Cracquelo Mesh. Shirred and Embroidered Chiffons , etc. , etc. Now ussortincnt Fine French Valenciennes Lnoes and Insertions , at 18 ; , 20c , 25c , 30c , 40. : , 50c and 75c a piece of 12 yarJs. New Torchon and Mudici Laces , in various widths to match , at 2c } , H ; , 5.7olOc , 12jc anJ 15c a yard. New Lace Border Wash Veils , at 40 ; , SOc , G5 ; , 75 ; , $1.00 , up to $2.25. Quotations for Speedy Clearance of Muslin Underwear , Sleeping Gawn , first class muslin , ruffled - fled and tucked , a 50c garment at 37jc. Sleeping Gown , embroidered insertion , tucked , this is u COc article , at 45c. A $1.00 Slee.ping Gown , embroidered tn- scrtion , lucked , embroidered milled , ocst muslin. ' , , 1OO rcncn Slotpini Gown , superlative cam- > vbrie , luco trimmings , intortions , etc. , latest & } yFd.regular value frl.33. Our new Bishop Golvu's arc now in -t see what we are offering at . A. Best Mu'liri * Skirts , Iiidhv linoh , glace " ' Farnam anil "Fifteenth. KELLEY. STIuER & CO. Farnam and Fifteenth. theater by Captain Divls , chaplain of the First regiment ; mass will be celebrated In art hall by Itev. Father .Nugent. Afternoon : 1 p. m. , . first call for battalion drill ; 3 , recall ; 4:40 : , " first call for parade. 4:30. assembly ; 5. adjutant's call. By command of BRIGADIER GENERAL BILLS , CHARLES H. WILSON , First Lieutenant Company G , Second Regiment , Acting Assistant Adjutant General. SE.VIOli CLASS DfAXClXG PAHTY. Annual Promt-mule Clveii at the1 Lin coln Hotel Liittt ErenliiK. LINCOLN , April 30. ( Special. ) The senior class of the University of Nebraska gave its annual promenade at the Lincoln hotel last night. About sixty couples at tended. All decorations were In keeping with the spirit of the times , the scarlet and cream telng everywhere mingled with the stars and stripes. Crossed swords and j stacked * guns gave quite a military effect to the whole. The chltd study section of. the WomanV. ' club met at the High Stbool building this afternoon and held a very instructive meet- Ing. Mrs. DInsmore ani Mrs. J. H. Miller each read a paper on the moral nature of' children , and Prof. Lucky of the university spoke en the moral training of children. The next meeting , which closes the year's' work , will be on the rellgloua nature and training of children , the principal address being by Prof. Wolfe. The society of the Sigma HI held an open meeting" la the unlveislty chapel this even- ins. L. T. Moore g.ivo a talk on "The Doc trine of Motion , " ana Prof. Laurence Bru- ner gave on account of hs ! j ear's work and expcrleacts in Argentine Republic. Rev. W. R. Halstead , pa or of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church , ccnourices that during May he will preach a ssrics of eer-1 mons on "Christ in the Industries. " Ttie special dlvidoa for tomorrow. May 1 , will bo "The Dignity of Labor. " In the case of Frank Robeck , a boy who was found guilty of stealing a watch from one of the pawnshops In town , Judge Coch- r&u has decided to seni the young fellow to the reform school at Kearney. WHEAT LOOKI.\(1 VISE IX CIMII.NG. Ail Exofllrnt Stnnil nixl \ < > \v About Three InclieK Illicl. . WEST POINT. 'Neb. ' , April 30. ( Special. ) Farm work Is fairly well advanced In Cumlng county , small grain Is all In and wheat Is about three Inches high , with an excellent stand. Prospects for a bountiful yield of wheat were cover better , the cool weather of the last fewvpeks being highly beneficial to tic plaift.-mRaln Is badly needed , the surface of the ground being very dry. No corn tas been' planted so far. City Treasurer Peter-.iKoellot will turn over the city funds to ils uccessor , C. W. Ackerman , cext ( Monday. . Herman Dlers of CrcfWll departed last week for the Alaska pblafields. . He re signed his postmastersbliivand arranged his business affairs , and leaven bis wife In Crowell. C M Joseph Wolf of Omahafc-Vaa In the city last Tuesday for tbe purpose of organizing a camp of of the Woodtnen- tbe World. M. L. Keefe of Elma"Ka'n. / . , came to this city last Tuesday to viilt'Ms ' son , Attorney H. L. Keefe. Mr. Kee v fIs one of the old settlers'of northeaster'Iowa , having lo cated there In the late nftteB. Lon Krause started outl-on the road last Monday as superintendontbiot agencies for an insurance company. ' Ho will have charge of the northeast section of the state. InNpectlnir the A.ylnm. HASTINGS , Neb. , April 30. ( Special. ) W. F. Porter and J. V. Wolf , the state Board of Public Lands and ( Buildings , were In Hastings yesterday , and paid a visit to the asylum for tbe purpose of Inspecting.the new wing WMch has just been built and is nearly completed. After speeding the afternoon about the building they expressed themselves as being perfectly satisfied -with the new wing and the condition of the asylum In' general. .As the Hastings band will go to tbe front with the Second regional , a new band is eon to be started In this city. It Is to oe composed of sUzteen ot Hastings' brightest 1ff\ Fushlonnblo Muslin Skirt , hemstitched , , \J\J French llouncc. Ornbrel Draw-jm , wide cambric rulllos or embroidery trimmed , n seasonable bar- Hemstitched , loco trimmed , wide flounc ed , well ruudo , Ombrcl Drawers , 7f o value. 1 4-O This Now Idea Chcraiso Is corset cover , * v skirt and chemise combined beautifully made , embroidery runied yoke iitul Inser tion nnd flounced tucks. High grade French Fashions itt Corset Covers now In. Linens , We have a most interesting variety in this line , complete stock and meri torious * prices. The values are sim ply incomparable and there is an exclusiveness - clusiveness and individuality to the stock that will commend it to every careful housewife , Genuine first quality merit , covers every article we offer. At II.Gj yard we offer the best 71-Inch Table I Linen In Omaha pay what you may , there | _ Is nothing better All the best 72-Inch Dresden Table Linen- nothing as good for lej 3 than Jl.75 to morrow CC-lnch DresJen Table Linen the regular I A A J1.33 grade , ynrd liUU All the CO and 72-Inch extra fine Silver bleach I IA -yard , SOc and llIU All the extra heavy Unbleached Table Linen Cf ) | made from pure flax yarns , yard MlfH Every thing in Napkins , large and small Flze , cut to the minimum. 1CW bolts Linen Crash , from 5c to. lOc 200 dozen pure white Towels , extra largo size , lOc and 5 caws Dd Spreads , 73c , $1.00 , $1.33 and up. Hit ? drive In Tlnselcil Tapestry Covers , tt-crth from $1.00 to 4.00 , tomorrow they go at 59c , $1.35 anJ If you want the latent , earliest and the cheapest best , Je our new shirt waist Linens at , yard , 33c and ' Sheets and Pillow Gases , All the 2'Sx2V ' yards Sheets , torn and Ironed , S-lnch hem , 49c ; 2x2\4 yards Sheets for. . . . All the Pillar Cases made from fine quality musMn , lOc ajiJ All the 9-4 wide Uticn. Mills Sheeting toOAfk morrow , yard stiUw Wash Goods , Have you seen our beautiful designs in Spring and Summer Wnsh Good * ? Have you peen the beautiful combinations of dainty designs and ccou-mlcal prices dHplnycd at our Wash Goods counter ? Some or our charming new novelties in this line will "dcJght'you. young women. It will be strictly a con cert band , and will not play for any public ratifications. The Hastlogs college base ball team Is now in excellent condition , and Is dally ex- ' pcctlng 'a challenge from Crete , Kearney and Grand Island. The Nebraska Volksfreund , a Germao paper published In this city , announced yes terday that the Germans of Adams county were talking of raising a company of volun teers and offer their services to the governor. Attempted Ividnnplnir. WYMORE , Neb. , April 30. { Special. ) A cise of attempted kidnaping created some excitement here this morning , when a fellow named Shaw arrived here and attempted to kidnap a small son of his who lives with his mother in thle city. U seems that Shaw and his wife had separated and action for divorce . Is cow pending In court , but Mre. Shu- had ! been living In this city with her parents and had the C-ycar-old boy with her. Shaw ar rived here yesterday and tried to Induce his wife < to live with him again , but she refused and also refused to turn the boy over to him. However , this morning about 8 o'clock Shaw > eaw an opportunity to get the boy and hur ried him over to Blue Springs , where he was waiting for the southbound train when Mar shal Acton and Attorney Kauffman Inter rupted them and brought them back to th'j city. The boy was returned to his mother and Shaw was enjoined from repeating the attempt to" carry him off. A fight for pos session of the boy will be made in court. Ilonnil OVIT for Gnnilillutr. HSDRON. Neb. , April 30. ( ? eclal. ) The examination of the alleged gamblers ar rested a week ago was held Thrusday and Friday. The court room was well filled , many of the spectators Eelng wamcn , the case having occasioned considerable Interest on account of the number Implicated. M. A. Scovll was the only one whom there was considered evidence enough against to hold to the district court. He was placed under $500 bond to appear. whlc4i he procured. Four of the others who waived examination were placed .uoder bonds of $100 each. Four others were dismissed and one decision .was withheld till tomorrow morning. Injunction Dlmiolvcil. ASHLAND , Neb. , April 30. { Special. ) The Injunction secured bjr Mra. Hattle Augie of this city In February last , by which the sale of the old Au he homestead on Wahoo creek , north of Athland , wes prevented , has b2n dissolved. ( Mrs. Aughe , as the wife of John P. Aughe , secured an order restralo- liiE the referees appointed by the court from selling the farm. The revocation of this j I order is a final and decisive victory for the heirs , among whom are Mra. Melissa White- loch of Omaha. The sale will take place at the Gaunders county court house In Wahoo on ( May 31. WnllNtrnm Arrnltrncil nt Fremont. FREMONT. Xeb.April 30. ( Special. ) Sheriff Kreader returned from Omaha yes terday afternoon -with C. W. Wallstrom , wanted hero on the charge of swindling sev eral merchants out of small amounts by means ot alleged -worthless checks In De cember last. He was arraigned before Jus tice of the Peace Hlnman this morning add his examination continued to Wednesday morning. Wallstrom was formerly employed as tailor by Eddy Brothers , leaving In De cember last. < He was arrested ia Bloux City last winter on a similar charge. Hey Smothered In a Grain Din. WILBER. Neb. , April 30. ( Special. ) Charley Slmecek. a 12-year-old boy , was suf. focated In a grain bin containing 1,200 bush els of corn , lu D. R. Hopkins' elevator here last evening. The bin Is twenty-five feet above ground and reached by an upright lad der which tbe boy bad climbed unseen by those In charge. It was not known that be was about the building until tbe choking' of the ipout led to tbe discovery of hii body. Comnnnr > HASTINGS. 'Neb. , April 30. ( Special. ) Couatr Attorney Ducgan has applied to Governor Holconrb to secure a commission to raise a company of volunteers In this city. lie has received encouragement from the governor and has now nearly enoutfc volua- They hnve the ft'cuc , the frcrhnts ? and the btauty of fine Mnlh. ne.it p.ittern and rare cnjmblllty of hitnd- fome make-up. They look well , they wwir well , and the cost Is what It always has been i\t our establish ment ridiculously low for an article that show for ten times Its real value. < Suits , Jackets and Waists , LADIES' SUITS In cheviot or broad cloth Jackets plain or braid trimmed half lined skirt percallne lined-perfect fitting Price $6.00 and $8.50 $ LADIES * SUITS Just arrived covert cloth la tan , green and blue tailor Jackets with strapped or plain warns fly or box fronts half or full lined with dlk or latla klrt pcrcallno lined cut after the red- fern model perfect finish finishPrice $13.00 and $15.00 JACKBTS-In keraey , covert anJ broadcloth - cloth half or full lined with taffeta or satin style fly or box effects with four buttons Price $5.50 $ to $18.00 MISSES JACKETS In broadcloths and covert half or Hoed throughout with silk- slits 14 and 16 years Price $5.00 $ to $10.00 $ CHILDREN'S JACKETS In broadcloth or fancy mixture * * style box fronts , largo collars braided or stitched In all new col orings age 2 to 12 Price $1.50 to $8.00 $ LADIES SILK WAISTS Ladles , waists In stripes , plaids or p'.aln taffeta silk made with the straight or bias tuck. ? , corded fronts also the blouse effects with revere fronts inall the new shades light and dark also black Price $5.00 $ to $12.00 LADIES' JAPANESE SILK WAISTS In black and colors tucked or plain frontcn- Price $3.50 $ to $4.50 LA'DIES'WiASH ' WAISTS In madras pique French Gingham and Percale In all the new shades , both light and dark made in the latest fatlilons with collars the same as the waist or white Popular Prices LADIES' WRAPPERS-ID lawn or percale In light or dark colorings alee the two piece garment waist and skirt waist made with yoke , pMIn or trimmed skirt with Si ni3h ! flounce this garment Is new and very effective for morning gown Is suitable for hor.se or street wear Price $1,75 to $2,50 LADIES' MACINTOSHES In . rge , covert cloth and ladles' cloth double texture eilk or wool lined style plain or double capes full skirts In all desirable shades all sizes Price $5.50 to $17.00 MISSES' MACKINTOSHES In the wool and cotton effects light anJ dark c-hoidca all sizes , 6 years to 12 Price SI,75 to $4On teers to fill his company. Almost every night iMr. Dungan drills < hls company in tbe spacious balls of the court house , and it is thought that by the tlmo Mr. Dungan se cures his commission he will have one ot the best drilled volunteer companies In the state. \eTmIioyn' I.lcriiKc. The newsboys' ordinance will come up for passage or defeat at the meeting of the council tomorrow evening. Tbe ordinance Imposes an annual license of $2 oa each newsboy who sells papers on the streets. The object of the ordinance is to protect the legitimate newsboys from competition by boys who only sell -when there are ex citing evcats. It Is also designed to keep the Omaha newsboys of ! the streets. A pen alty of $5 Is fixed for every violation of the ordinance. Mor < > Volunteer * . YORK , Neb. , April 30. ( Special. ) Another volunteer m liter y company Is being organ ized at this place. The company is composed of some of the most prominent and best known young men In the city. U will offer IU services In case of a second call for troops. The Aurora and York High schools had a match deba n here last night. The question was as to the government ownership of the railroads and telegraph. Nearly 100 were down from Aurora to attend the event. I'reNentK Flnff to Chnilron Compnny. WEST POINT. Neb. , April 30. ( Special. ) The ChadroTi militia passed through West Point yesterday afternoon. They are a fine looking crowd of boys , most of them being elx feet tall. Before leaving home , Mrs. Fannie O'Llon presented the company , of which her son Is a member , with a beauti ful silk flag , which waived from the rear platform as the train left. This Is about the last contingent ot soldiers that will pass through here. nuHhlnir Corn to Market. MEAD , Neb. , April 30. ( Special. ) Thurs day and Friday over 500 loads of corn were taken in'by tbe local elevators and tbe sev eral corn Bhellere In this vicinity arc being worked to tbelr full capacity. During the same tlm-e 225 hoge were taken la by the local buyers. D. W. Edgar and Gustavus Monteen arc building additions to their residences. Miss Winnie Byrlne is visiting frlenda In Omaha this week. SurnrUeil the Choir Leader. OSCEOLA , Neb. . April 30. ( Special. ) A eurprli e was sprung on D. T , Mackle , tbe faithful rholr leader of the Methodist church. U was arranged by tbe women of the con gregation. Mr. Mackle was presented with a fine rocking chair and a literary cod mu sical program was rendered after wlikta re freshments 'were served. Commence I'lnntliir Corn. ITHACA , Neb. , April 30. ( Special. ) Spring work Is progressing finely here. Some of tbe farmers have begun to plant corn and many of them will begin next Monday. Corn Is worth 25 cents and wheat 87. These prices are moving a great deal of < raln. Tbe bink reports a great excess of deposits. Crop prospects are good for this year. I'ontmanttT at Itlinra Enllatn. ITHACA , Neb. , April 30. ( Special. ) Mr. Frank Scbroeder , the poamaster , left yester day morning to join the United States army. He bad been to Lincoln and enlisted. He came home Thursday evening and arranged hl business and took tbo early train yc&ter- day morning. Free IMIU. Send your addreai to H , E. Bucklen & Co. , Chicago , and get a free cample box of Dr. King's New Lire Pills. A trial will con vince you of their merits. These pills are easy In action and are particularly effective la the cure of Constipation and Sick Head ache. For Malaria and Liver troubles they have beeff'proved Invaluable. They are guar anteed to be perfectly free from every dele terious aubatance and to l > o purely vegetable. They do not weaken by their action , but by firing tone to tie stomah and bowels greatly Invigorate the system. Regular elze 25c per tox. Sold by Kuhn t Ca. , Druggist * . IIAXK PKESIDEXT A DEFAULTER. Examiner I.nlil a Trap Which Dln > c I n o l the Peculation. WASHINGTON , April 30. The comptroller of the currency today received a telegram from Bank Examiner Ewer , stating that he > had taken charge of tbe Hampshire Countr National bank of Northampton , Macs. Tie- president , who , the examiner eaye. Is a de faulter to the amount of $75,000 or $100,000 , la reported as mlcslng. The president of the bank Is eild to be also president of the Hampshire Savings bank , and the discovery af the defalcation was made through a ruee. The government examiner made an arrange ment througb the state examiner for on Investigation of tbe two banks at the satno time. They are located In the same build ing , and by this scheme It was made impos sible for those. In charge to transfer funda from one to the other to cover up short ages. In Its lost statement the officers of tbe National bank reported : Capital , $250- 000 ; deposits , $520,000 ; .surplus . , $50,000. QUICK ACTION OX 3IUIUE1tEItS. Landed In l > enltentlnr > - Thirty Hears ) After Crime In Committed. MADISON , WIs. , April 30. William Betstor and William Jewell , the two robber * arrested at Waukcsha , for the murder of an aged couple and the burning ot the bodies at Black Earth Wednesday night , pleaded guilty to tbe crime here today. They were sentenced to life imprisonment and -"cro taken to Waupun prison Immediately. They landed In prison thirty hours after the. crime waa committed. Both madn full con fession to the sheriff and dlstrlc : attorney last nl&CH. They admit everything , but each puts the actual killing on the other. Thirty-five years make a generation. That Is how long Adolph Fisher of Zanesvllle , O. . suffered from piles. He was cured by using three boxes of DeWltt's Witch Hazel Salve. Aliandon a llnrue In n Storm , WILMINGTON. N. C.- April SO. The tug- John Harland , towing the barge Carrie L. Tyler , with a cargo of phosphate rock , en countered a Kale off Cape Lookout on the 27th. The barge became unmanageable and with five men on board WOH abandoned t > X the tug ; which filled with water and dragged ashore at Lockout llsht. The crew of the lug was rescued , but It Is feared , the men on the baiye were lost. "Itemember the llalne. " The Maine Is gone , but there- are other war ships In the navy. Get The Bee's eplco- did portfolios of the navy for 10 cents a copy. FORECAST KOH TODAY'S WKATIIEIt. Shower * and Colder , ivlth Wind * He * ciiiiilni ; Xorthivr crl > - . WASHINGTON , April 80. Forecast for Sunday ; For Nebraska and Kansas-Showers ; colder In western portion * ; winds becoming" northwesterly. For South Dakota Fair weather , pre ceded by showers ; northwesterly winds. For Iowa Showers ; colder In northwest portion ; southwesterly , shifting to north westerly winds. For Missouri Showers ; warmer ; south * westerly winds. For Wyoming Fair ; preceded by showers northerly winds , I.oon I Iterord. OFFICE OP THE WEATHER BUREAU , OMAHA , April 30 Omaha record cf tem perature and rainfall compared with tha corresponding day of the last three years : UO ? . 1S97. 1K > 6. IBflS. Maximum temperature . .71 Cl C3 K3 Minimum t < intern lure . . . . M 41 49 03 Averoso temperature . . . . C2 61 67 73 Rainfall 23 .00 T .00 Kecord of Uoiperature and precipitation at Omaha for this day and since March 1. U97 : Normal for the day , i& Exctfii for the day 6 Accumulated excess flnco March 1 . . .134 Normal rainfall for the day 0.12 Inch Kxcess for the.day 0.26 Inch Total rainfall since March 1. . . 3.8 * tnctuu Deficiency since March 1 0.74 Inches Excem for cor. period IP97 . . .2.01 Inche * ExctaJ'for cor. period 1SW O.W Inche * . L. X WELSH , Local Forecast Official.
