THIS OMAHA DATLT BJCEj
WILL DISCOUNT FAIRYLAND
KJgfct Boetiet Around the Beautiful Lagoon
at Exposition Ground * .
TO DISPLAY WONDERS OF ELECTRICITY
Flmnn'tnr Illumination Contemplate
Dcnnrture In tlie Science Prnir-
. * Made Itr thp KxhlliMor *
t Inntnllnllon
From present appearance * there la no
doubt but what the opening day of the
Transmlsslsslppl Exposition will see the
completion of all the main buildings , to
gether with the Installation of the exhibits.
Many seem surprised at the apparent slow-
nesa In the arrival and Installing of ex
hibits , but the latter is one of the minor
factors. Of course the exhibits are not to
bo slighted In their arrangement , bui more
rapid progress is made In this particular
than In the erecting of booths. The ex
hibits have to a great degree arrived In the
city , and are In storage awaiting the com
pletion of booths In the various buildings.
A spirit of friendly feeling seems to per
vade among the large mass of humanity now
engaged on the grounds. The work goes
merrily on without the slightest friction of
any kind. The pleasant weather of the last
Blx days lion added to the great progress.
The grass seems to fairly shoot up from the
ground and already the lawn mowers have
been pressed Into service on almost all parts
of the grounds.
One of the most beautiful Fights to greet
the nightly visitors will be the lagoon and
main court. This Is to be lighted entirely
with Incandescent electric lights , a feature
which has never before been undertaken at
n like event , because It was thought Im
possible. Counting those which project from
the buildings there will be 8,156 incan-
descents , with n combined power of 163,120
candle. ? . They will throw a yellow-llko or
golden light , casting no shadow , and will
make the court as light as day. The elec
tric light decorations on the lagoon have
been so arranged as to form a circle. No
two of the buildings have been decorated
alike. Seven lines of light will extend In
circle fashion from the pillars of the Gov
ernment buldlng | to the dome of the same.
Nine batteries will form as many different
lights for the electrical fountain In the west
end of the lagoon and almost any contrast
known can bo formed by It.
C'trnrlnir the lllun" . Trmct.
Small plants and rose bushes are being
net out at different positions about the main
court and on the Bluff < . tract , which will
eoon give the appearance of a veritable
flower garden. The work on the Horticul
ture building has reached that degree where
the trash has been removed and the setting
out of blupgrass sod commenced , which Is
to abut the foundation of the building. The
California exhibit will occupy almost one-
third of the building to the east. Already
Frank Hlgglns , who has charge of the ex
hibit , has taken charge and will lese no
time In arranging the extensive display.
The Utah agricultural and mining exhibits
have arrived , but In a rather dilapidated
condition. Mr. Whlttakcr , the superintend
ent for Utah , who has been at the grounds
for several days arranging booths , received
R telegram Wednesday night that a misfor
tune had overtaken his exhibits at llawllns.
\Vyo. Sparks from the engine set fire to
the car containing the exhibits and before
the fire could be extinguished It had badly
damaged them. The exhibits arrived yes
terday over the Union Pacific and they look
badly. Some of the agricultural selections
were entirely consumed by the fire , while
& number of the cases for the mining de
partment were badly damaged by the fire
ind water. The greatest loss was the
uodcl of the state house building of Utah ,
ft-hlch was valued at $2,000.
WHICH MAY Il3STIlOr < TIII3 MAINE.
ConccNHlnnnlrvH Go Into Court to Get
i nu AiiMtrrr to Till * .
Two concessionaires of the Transmlssls-
llppi * Exposition , assisted by their attor
neys , occupied the time and attention of
Judge Fawcett all of yesterday afternoon
and they will do the same thing again to-
3ay. It Is over the question of which has
the right to exhibit movable pictures at the
exposition. Each man contends that he has
the exclusive right and Judge Fawcett Is
called upon to decide If such Is the case and
If not , which has the contract.
II. M. Bayllss brought suit against the
Iransmisstsslppl and International Exposi
tion al oclatlon , enjoining It from awarding
TU i contract to Henry Roltalr to exhibit move-
% ble pictures by aid of a projecting ma
A chine. Roltalr Intervened and then the Is-
tuea were joined. Dayltss says that origi
nally ho had a contract to exhibit an Illu
sion to bo known as "Night and Morning , "
the thing to bo In the form of a four-story
pyramid In which there were to be numer
ous sccnei. Including a cafe where winged
females , Intended to represent angels , would
servo food and drinks. In addition to this
there was tobo an apartment where his
natanlc highness would torture his subjects
and make things lively for1 the wicked
caught within his domains. 'This scheme
fell through and then his contract was mod
ified so that , according to his version , It
would Include the exhibition of movable pic
tures , one of which he says Is to be a rep
resentation of the harbor of Havana , the
city , the surrounding country and the de
struction of the Maine.
It is right at this point where the two
concessionaires clash. Roltalr contends that
he has the exclusive contract for the pro
duction and projection of pictures showing
the situation In Cuba and the destruction of
the Maine In the harbor of Havana.
1'LOIUSTS BANQUIST PHKSIDEST.
Omnhn Member * Honor the fiend of
tinNntlonnl Aaiorlntlon.
William F. Gude of Washington , D. C. ,
president of the American Association of
Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists , and
Secretary Stewart of Boston are in the city ,
having come to make arrangements for the
meeting of the association which occurs In
August In Omaha. Under the guidance of
I committee of local florists they visited the
exposition grounds and buildings. A ban
quet was tendered the visitors at the Del-
lone hotel last night by the association of
local florists.
The dining hall was decorated profusely
with palms and other potted plants and the
tables were covered with cut roses and
imllax. An orchestra sat behind n mass of
palms and played during the evening. Those
who attended the banquet were : William
F. Gude. Washington. D. C. , W. J. Stewart ,
Boston ; T. A. Moore , Plattsmouth ; John
Simmons , Henry Peterson , R. II. Slavey ,
J. Wllcox , A. Ilonagliue , sr. , A. Donaghue ,
Jr. , Lewis Henderson , A. Dclanney , Ed C.
Erfllng , S. B. Stewart , d , Swoboda , Fred
Blrllnghof , G. R. Hodson , Joseph Chalmer * ,
Paul B. Fitch. J. J. Hcrr , L. C. Chapln.
Cnininlttcp'i B liie .
The Nebraska Horticulture society was
granted authority by the executive commit
tee yesterday to offer premiums for a dls
play of horticultural products for one week
in connection with the Nebraska hortlcul
tural exhibit. The society will offer pre
miums amounting to $1,000 as a stimulus to
the horticulturists of Nebraska to do their
best. , Th premiums will cover both fruits
and flowers.
The Buildings and Grounds department
was authorized to construct an artificial lake
east of the Agricultural Implement am
Transportation bulldlnc on the north tract
u MI adjunct to the flrewsrk * displays which
wlH taku { > ! Into pertlm t tto
rounds. Thn lake wilt b lT x1 ! > 9 feet la
* 110 and three feet In depth.
R. Scholtx of Chlcnro wni granted a concession -
cession for a machine resembling a merry-
go-round , known u the "whtlcback sen
wave. " The Hanlcr Manufacturing com-
mny of Omaha was granted space In the
Liberal ArU building for the sal of toilet
rtlclei.
nevnlntlonnrjr Societies Participate.
A meeting of the committee of the so
cieties of the Son * and Daughter * of the
American Revolution was held In the par-
or * of the Commercial club yesterday aft
ernoon to take action In regard to securing
exhibit * of colonial and revolutionary relics
or the Trnnsmlsslsslppl Exposition.
Mrs. Longworthy of Seward , chairman of
he state committee , presided. Mr * . Reh-
ander of Lincoln acted as secretary.
It wa * decided that June IT ( Bunker Hill
day ) b celebrated by the Installation of
ho exhibits and Mrs. Daniel Manning , pres
cient general of the national society of
.he Daughters of the American Revolution ,
ls expected to be present to open the ex
hibit.
The committee appointed John R. Web
ster of the Sons' society and Mrs. Haggart ,
state regent of the Daughters' society , to
prepare n program for this occasion. It Is
expected that a banquet wilt bo one of the
catures of the evening entcrtalnmnt.
Mr. Daniels of the Nebraska Sons' so
ciety , Mrs. M. E. Hall of the Omaha chapter
of tbo Daughters' society , with Mrs. Reh-
ander of Lincoln , were appointed to act
on the state finance committee.
CALLS IT THE OMAHA" STAMP
Poitofflce Department Given the Spe
cial I ae In Official Name
, Anil Description.
Yesterday the Department of Publicity
and Promotion received a telegram from
Washington to the effect that the exposi
tion stamp Issue would be printed In one
color. It had been the Intention of the
fostofllce department to use two or more
color * In order to bring out the design
more forcibly and to lend to each denomina
tion a peculiar Individuality. Owing to the
extra time required for printing this was
abandoned and now each stamp will be In
one solid color , the different denominations
to be of different hues.
Third Assistant Postmaster General Mcr-
rltt Is out with a circular , under date of
\prll 21 , to the postofHces of the United
Hates , some 160,000 odd In number , mak-
ng arrangement * for the new stamp. It
will bo known as the "Omaha issue. " The
circular eays :
To accomplish the distribution of these
stamps a requisition form , " 3201 Omaha , "
printed on yellow paper will bo furnished
ill postmasters upon their request to the
Irst assistant postmaster general after May
L next. Presidential postmasters will re-
: eivo copies of this form before that date.
This now form may be used for ordering
any postal cards or stamped envelopes de
sired with the Omaha stamps , but ordinary
at imps of the 1894 series , now belug Issued ,
will not be furnished on the new form of
requisition mentioned above.
There Is no Issue of Omaha cards or
stamped envelopes. Thd adhesive form is
the only description of Omaha stamped pa
per that will be Issued. The Issue of these
stamps will cease at the end of the calen
dar year , December 31 , 1898 , but they will
be good for postage Indefinitely.
The denominations of the Omaha stamp
will be the 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 , 8 , 10 and DO-cent and
he $1 and $2 , making a complete set of
thorn cost $3.80. The department will Is
sue soon a complete description of the
stamps.
All the requisition and return forms for
the Omaha stamp have been received at
: he Omaha postofllce. From the prepara
tion made by the government It Is evident
; ho officials nt Washington expect the regu-
ar series of stamps to be supplanted by the
Omaha so far as Its denominations go. It
s expected that by the first of Juno the
sale will begin and from that date forward
every letter sent throughout life world from
a postofllco of the United State * will bear
an advertisement of Omaha and the Great
Transmlsslsslppl Exposition. '
DELINQUENTS ARE SETTLING PAST.
Stock SnbNcrlber * Pny Their Indcbt-
ednemi to the Exponltlon.
In accordance with the announcement of
Chairman Llndsey last week all delinquent
subscriptions of $50 or over to exposition
stock have been placed in the hands of At
torney M. A. Hall for collection and steps
are now being taken to commence suits
against those who have not paid their sub
scriptions in full.
Since the last announcement was made a
number of subscribers have paidIn full and
the secretary's office force Is- now engaged
n compiling a complete list of those who are
still delinquent. When this list is com
pleted the proper steps will be taken to bc-
In legal proceedings against the Individual
subscribers. No time will be lost in en-
'orclog ' the collection of these accounts , as
the time has arrived when the exposition
must have the money which la due.
TAKES CHARGE OF NAVAL EXHIIIIT.
Lleutennnt Cominnndcr Stedmnn , V.
S. N. , ! Ordered to Omaha.
CHICAGO , May 12. Lieutenant Com
mander E. M. Stedmnn , formerly In charge
ot the Illinois naval militia , who was re
cently ordered to report at Washington for
Important shore duty , has been assigned to
the Omaha exposition , where he will have
charge of the government naval exhibit.
Pleaae * Live Stock Grovrer * .
The announcement of the action of the
Board ot Directors In deciding to offer cosh
premiums for live stock exhibits , which was
telegraphed all over the country last night ,
bos resulted in a flood of telegrams from
live stock men In all quarters , approving
the action of the board and predicting great
things as a direct result of this action. The
following telegram received by President
Wattles from Former Governor George W.
Gltck of Kansas , a prominent stock breeder ,
Is a fair sample of the telegrams which are
coming In from every direction :
G. W. Wattles , President I congratulate
your board on Its action. You have added
100,000 visitors to your fair.G.
G. W. CLICK.
Car of Utah Exhibit * Horned.
Superintendent Whlttaker , who is In
charge ot the Utah exhibit. Is mourning the
loss of a car of mineral specimens and
show cases which was burned on the Unlou
Pacific road just east of Rawllns. The car
contained twenty fine cases belonging to the
state and valued at $150 cnch. These were
totally destroyed and the mineral specimens
were rendered almost entirely useless , the
labels being destroyed and the collection BO
badly mixed that Mr. Whlttakcr la afraid ,
the mineral expert ot the commission , Don
Magulre , who Is en route to Omaha , will not
be able to distinguish the specimens and
rearrange them. It Is reported that the
fire was caused by a spark from an engine.
Vlnltora for Opening ; Day.
The Invitations Bent out a few days ago
to the governor * of all states , members of
both houses ot congress , members of state
exposition commissions , and prominent people
ple la all part * of the country , ! nvlttng them
to be present on the opening day of the ex
position , are meeting with prompt responses.
Replies are pouring Into the office of Presi
dent Wr.ttles from the recipient * In all quar
ters , signifying their .Intention of being
present.
Neorroe * for a Cuuceuionalre.
TB Nashville American ot recent date
say * that Fred Mllllcan , on * ot tke con
cessionaire * ot the Afro-American Tillage at
the exposition , has reached that point with
tkt people irk * will Inhabit to *
Tiling * on the exponltloir ( rnmtvts. Among
thl aggregation I * wild to ba A pickaninny
bnnd of fourteen piece * from Lake City , Fla.
The plan * for thl * village contemplate tbo
erection of tMrentyOvo negro cabins , sur
rounded by cotton and tobacco field * and
other southern product * , and a largo halt , la
which performances of negro minstrels will
be given.
nrlllNh-CaMnillan-Amerlcnn Club.
A meeting of the BrltUh-Canadlan-Amer-
lean club was held at exposition headquar
ters lost night to adopt a constitution and
make arrangement * for the summer's work.
It was decided that all persona of British
birth , together with their families , were
eligible for membership , and about 100
name * were enrolled. A social meeting fol-
owed the business session and account *
were given by different member * of the
ocatlon of their native towns and of the
scenes visited since. Another meeting will
x > held on Thursday night.
Tronblc Settled Satisfactorily.
The work on the Kansas state building
received a sudden Jolt yesterday at just
about quitting time for the day. It seems
lint tbero had been some misunderstanding
n regard to the carpenter * ' pay for over-
I me , but the matter was satisfactorily ad-
Hated between the contractor and cat pea
: ors and the work will be pushed forward
without further Interference It is thought.
Note * of the Hvponltloit.
The Boston Musical Courier for June will
contain an illustrated article on the expo
sition from the pen of Mrs. A. Melvor Brls-
blne.
The contract for the construction of the
Press building has been let to John Ras-
mussen and work will bo commenced forth
with. His contract requires the building
to bo fully completed by May 28.
The contract for painting the Interior of
the Horticulture building has been let to
Er . D. Allen. The Interior of this bulMiug
Is almost completed , and the entire build
ing , with the exception of the dome , Is
under roof. Delay In receiving the glass
for the dome has held back that part of
the work , but the building will ba entirely
completed and ready for occupancy by the
first of the coming week.
MAYOR PROCLAIMS FLAG DAY
ScU Saturday , Mar 21 , nn n Time for
General DlHplny of Pntrlut-
liim and limiting.
Mayor Moorcs has acceded to the demand
that a "flag day" bo proclaimed and yester
day Issued the following proclamation :
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT , CITY OF
OMAHA. May 11 , 1898. To the Citizens of
Omaha : If ever there was a period In
American history when our citizens , men ,
women and. children , should bo filled with
patriotic fervor , or should enthuse to the
limit with pride In our beloved country , It
s at this time , when the news of the splen
did victory of Commodore Dewey nt ManlU
[ 3 re-echoing throughout the land , a victory
ns remarkable as any recorded In the an
nals of naval warfare and as brilliant as
ever nddcd luster to the history of any na
tion , a victory which has demonstrated to
the world that the American sailor of to
day Is as skillful In planning , as daring In
execution , as true In marksmanship and ns
heroic in action as he was when , with Paul
Jones , he swept the seas , or with Perry
when he won the glorious victory on Lake
Erie.
All over our country people are cclebiat-
Ing the victory with great patriotic deinon-
ctrr.tloii3 and city streets arc brilliantly
decorated with our national colors. Omaha
lias the same cause for rejoicing that these
other cities have and still greater cause , for ,
on the first day of next month the Trans-
mlBsisslppl Exposition will open Its gates
In this city and from that time until No
vember 1 Omaha will occupy a more prom
inent place In the attention of the public
than any other city in theaa United States.
The exposition marks the opening of n now
era of prosperity and growth for'Omaha.
For all of these reasons this ought to be
the time for the display of great enthusiasm.
I have noticed in the papers reently a' num
ber of communications , one of them signed
'Philadelphia ! ! , " claiming that Omaha peo-
ile were not capable of enthusing over any-
; hlng. Whllo there may have bsen a grain
of truth In this charge In the past. I be
lieve that the time has come when Omaha
people are waiting for an opportunity to
show their enthusiasm and patriotism. Such
in opportunity Is now at Jiand. I have
been requested by a number of the leading
commercial organizations to designate a day
to bo known as "Flag day , " and I therefore ,
In accordance with said request and believ
ing In Us fitness , do hereby name Saturday ,
May 21 , 1898 , to be observed as said "Flag
day. " Every business house in the city Is
requested and expected to erect a flagstaff
over Its place of business and have "Old
Glory" flying therefrom on that day and
also to decorate the fronts of their estab
lishments with flags and bunting.
Every resident of the city Is hereby per
sonally asked to show that ho appreciates
the liberties and privileges whch our coun
try guarantees him by profusely decorating
tils residence with the national colors. We
have the most beautiful nag that ever
floated to the breeze and let us show our
love for that flag by displaying It on Sat
urday , May 21. 189S , and until the close of
our great exposition.
" 'TIs the Star Spangled Banner , oh , long
may It wave.
O'er the land of the free and the home of
the brave. "
FRANK E. MOOUES ,
Mayor.
CHARTER FIVE PACIFIC SHIPS
Report thnt the Bloiiterev Ix to lie
Sent to Mnnllu n u Com oj-
for the
SAN FRANCISCO , May 12. The govern
ment has finally arranged for the chartering
ot the steamers Concmaugh and Ohio , which
arrived from Philadelphia a few days ago.
This makes five steamers that have been
chartered by the government to be used as
transports to Manila. They are the City of
Sydney , City of Pckln , Australia , Concmaugh
and Ohio. The last two named were to have
engaged in the Klondike trade. It Is also
reported that the Monterey has been ordered
to Manila.
One Minute Is not long , yet relief is ob
tained In half that tlmo by the use of One
Mlnuto Cough Cure. It prevents consump
tion and quickly cures colds , croup , bron
chitis , pneumonia , la grippe and all throat
and lung troubles.
Send The Weekly Bee to eastern frlenJn
during the exposition ; six months for So
cents. Begin with the Exposition number
thU week.
DECIDES : > iG I\SlIHA > cn CSE. .
Ilor.d Iteoovera oil Pollpy Imtucd to
Union Pncllic Receiver * ! .
SAN FRANCISCO , May 12. The United
States court of appeals. Judges Gilbert , Ross
and Morrow , handed down a decision In th-j
case ot the Liverpool & London aud Glebe
Insurance company , against E. McNeil , re
ceiver of the Oregon Railway & Navigation
company. The decision afilrms the judg
ment of the circuit court of Washington for
$72,172 and costs. The action was brought
by Receiver McNeil to recover on a flro
policy issued to the receivers of the Unlou
Pacific railway in December , 1S93 , for $1-
886,500 for one year. The decision Is con
sidered of great importance , as there are
other suits aggregating $1,000,000 Involved in
tbo same policy.
Get a map ot Cuba and get the best and
most complete. The Bee' * combination map
of Cuba , the West Indies and of "the world.
With a Bee map coupon , on page 2 , 10
cent * , at Bee office , Omaha. South Omaha or
Council Bluff * . By mall , 11 cent * . Address
Cuban Map Department.
ttmgmitr * Gold for Import.
NEWTORK. May 11. LazarJ-Freres have
encaged (200,000 la gold for import.
TO CUBE COLU U USB DAY
T k Laxative Brotao Quinine Tablet * . All
druggleu refund the money If it falU to cure.
S5c. The genuine ba * L. B. Q. OB each tablet.
OFFICERS KNOWS IN OMAHA
Dl
Old Friends of the jQitb City Get Higher
QUARTERMASTER JQHE ? MADE A MAJOR
I-M
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One Promotion tlinl Will He Popular
In Omnlin l'olli $ ied liy Other *
( lint Arc Kiiantly Welcome
to in * Pntitle.
I * ) .
The announcementi6fttoe president's nom
inations for promotion * in the army will
bo well received In-Omaha , as several of
the officers , who , by the latest order , go up
a peg , ore very well known here , having
been stationed In Omaha during the last
few years. Of all those who are advanced
none is more highly respected or bolter
liked In this city than Samuel R. Jones ,
promoted from the position of captain to
that ot major In the quartermaster's de
partment. He is at present located here ,
acting as quartermaster of the Department
of the Missouri. There have been several
requests recently for the War department
to order him south to take charge of some
of the quartermaster's work there , but Sec
retary Alger has thought that ho could.not
be spared from such an Important post as
Omaha just at present.
Major Jones entered the United States
Military academy from Pennsylvania Sep
tember 1 , 1862. He was graduated with
honor and served through the war with dis
tinction , his rank In the regular army at
various times being 03 follows : Second
lieutenant , Fourth artillery , June 17 , 1SG7 ;
Prst lieutenant , August 22 , 1871 ; captain ,
Fourth artillery , January 24 , 1SD1 ; trans
ferred to quartermaster's department , April
20 , 1S92 ; graduated from the Artillery school.
U. S. A. . 1S7C.
Giote Hutclicson , well known hero as aide
on the staff of General John J. Copplnger , Is
promoted from the position of first lieuten
ant to that of assistant adjutant general ,
with rank of captain. Ho entered the United
States Military academy from Cincinnati , O. ,
July 1 , 1S7D. Ills rank since then has been
as follows : Second lieutenant. Ninth cav
alry , June 13 , 1S8I ; first lieutenant , Eighth
cavalry , April 20 , 1S31 ; transferred to Ninth
cavalry , April 27 , 1SD1.
Julius A. Penn , located here while the
Second' Infantry was stationed at Fort
Omaha , Is advanced to be assistant quarter
master , with ranis of captain , from that of
first lieutenant. While In Omaha he was
also military Instructor In the Omaha High
school. He entered the military academy at
West Point from Ohio , July 1 , 1SS2. His
rank since then has been as follows : Second
end lieutenant , Thirteenth Infantry , July
1. 1SS6 ; first lieutenant. Second Infantry ,
July 29 , 1803 ; graduate of the Infantry and
cavalry school , 1S91 ; adjutant July 30 , 1S97.
OtliiT Ol.l-Tlmi-rx.
Alfred C. Sliarpe. until recently stationed
at Fort Crook , Neb. , as cnptaln of company
A , Twenty-second Infantry , has been 'pio-
meted to assistant adjutant general as ma
jor. He Is also favorably known In Omaha.
Heas born in Ohio , end appointed to the
military academy fFom'Iowa , July 1 , 1S72.
Ills rank slnco then hrre been as follows :
Second lieutenant Tenth cavalry. Juno 21 ,
1S7G ; trcnsfeircd to Twenty-second Infantry
July 28 , 1876 ; first lleute'nant , Juno SO , 1831 ;
captain Twenty-second Infantry February 1 ,
1SU3. ' ! < .
Henry C. Ward , 'titpresent stationed In
Omaha In charge of thd' government buildIng -
Ing and exhibit ! at' the Transmlsslsslppl
Exposition , -according 16' press dispatches
has been promoted fiom the rank of captain
to that of major. Bilt'ios he was made a
major In the early partof April his frlenas
think there must ba-spaip , mistake about the
press nuns , and sug'gttjt that he has been
nir.de a colonel Instead of a major. In the
Inspector general's department. He Is a na
tive of Massachusetts , entered the war as a
private In the volunteers and was honorably
mustered out of the volunteer service July
30 , 1865 , after having served through tno
war with some distinction. His rank In the
regular army has been as follows : Second
lieutenant Eleventh Infantry , February 23 ,
1866 ; first lieutenant on the same date ;
transferred to Sixteenth Infantry April 14 ,
1SC9 ; captain , February 8 , 1880. Major Ward
cr.me to Omaha from Tennessee , and since
the declaration of war with Spain he b.ib
been offered the position of brigadier gen
eral with the volunteers of Tennessee. It la
probable that ho will soon ba transferred j
from duty at the exposition to more active
Ecrvlet * nt Iho front.
Stephen C Mills , captain of company D ,
Twelfth infantry , until lately located nt
Fort Nlobrara. Neb. , Is well fcuowu In
Omaha. He is promoted to the rank of
major. He was born In Now York and was
appointed to the United States Military
academy from Illinois , July 1 , 1873. His
rank In the army has been as follows : Second
end lieutenant Seventeenth Infantry , Juno
15. 1877 ; second lieutenant Tvvsllti infantry.
Juno 30 , 1877 ; first lieutenant , Miy 23 , 1831 ;
captain Twelfth Infantry , December 15 , 1ER4.
James M. Slmeral of Ornnha. who has been
named by the president as i. captain In the
commissary department , U. S. A. , Is the
only Ncbraskan named among the presiden
tial appointments. He Is well known In thla
city , where lie has resided < iiiice 1SOD. He
Is a veteran of the war of the rebellion ,
through which he served with honor. He
was born in Ohio , and In 1854 removed to
Iowa. He enlisted as a volunteer lu the
First Iowa cavalry In April , 1861 , and was
miMterftl oat of norrlco In Texas In 1KM.
For oa ytar ho hrld the position of bre
vet major In Uie commissary department nt
Todd Barracks , Columbus , 0. , and U wnti
while holding this position that ha wi * de
tailed a * one of the guards to watch over
the remain * of Lincoln a * tho/ lay In the
capita ! at Columbus. O. He remained In
Texas four yMn after being mustered out
ot Bonrlce , and then removed to Omaha.
ENGLAND ON THE RIGHT SIDE
nail Hope * Are with
Amerlrn In thti Wnr Going
onKnlnnt Sipnln.
P. M. Cochrano ot the Omaha Coal , Coke
and Lime company sailed from Glasgow ,
Scotland , April 28 , on the steamer Furnessla
and arriviHl In Omaha Wednesday. Because
ot the cloio watch war ships are keeping
on all vessels Mr. Cochrano say * the crew
and passenger * of the Furnessla were very
uneasy for fear they would be compelled to
undergo Inspection from some Spanish boat ,
and the passenger * expected to see the
Spanish armada at almost any minute. One
vessel was sighted which had four roasts
and a funnel and stood high up out of the
water. Orders were expected to heav to ,
but It proved not to be a battleship ot the
enemy as was feared.
Mr. Cochranc enys that the English are
heartily In sympathy with the Americans
In the war , that they thought at first that
tbo United States was a little too hasty In
entering upon the struggle , but now almost
without exception , English papers and prom
inent Englishmen commend our action and
denounce the cruelty and Injustice of the
Spaniards. In regard to the Maine affair
Mr. Cochrane says that the belief that the
Spanish blew the vessel up Is as prevalent
In England as In America. The English
press Is not nearly so radical In Us denun
ciation of the Spaniards as the American
press , neither Is war the sole topic of dis
cussion there , as It U In this country , but
much Interest Is manifested In the outcome
of the struggle , and there are few English
men who are not confident and hopeful that
the United States will win.
Dundee Is Mr. Cochrano's native town
| ! and It was there that he spent most of his
| I time while In Scotland. For some time
there has been n terrible business depression
lu the seaport towns of Scotland and Eng
land , caused by a strike of mechanics and
shipbuilders and resulting In the loss of
much business In that line to German and
American companies. Tills strike Is over
now and Mr. Cochrane says that the coun
try Is In a period of great prosperity and
much Improvement has come about In the
condition ot Island trade.
FINISH WAR REVENUE BILL
llond 1'rovliloii In Stricken Out mid
Silver Colunuc nitd Greenback
IMHIIC Arc Mubxtltiitcd.
WASHINGTON , May 12. The senate com
mittee on finance today concluded Its con
sideration of the war revenue bill after a
two weeks' sitting and Senator Allison re
ported It to the senate nt 4 o'clock.
The bill sho.vs that all the provisions In
the house bill for the Issuance of bonds and
certificates of Indebtedness were stricken
out , and Mr. Allison , on reporting the meas
ure , made n minority report , giving author
ity for the bond Issue.
The amendment Inserted at the Instance
of the democrats for the Issuance of green
backs is as follows :
That the secretary ot the treasury Is here
by authorized , for the purpose of meeting
and defraying the expenditures made neces
sary by reason of the existing war against
Spain , to prepare and Issue on the credit of
the United States of America , from time to
1 time as the same may be needed during the
I next fiscal year , United States legal tender
notes to the amount of $ loOOCO.'ClO , which
notes shall bo of like denominations and of
the same legal tender quality and shall be
payable and redeemable and rnlssuable In
the same nnnncr as the $346,000,000 of such
notes now outstanding , as described and
mentioned In the act of congress of May 31 ,
1878 , said notes , when first Issued , to be ex
pended only upon the war account afore
said and said notes shall be exempt from
taxation by or under state or municipal
authority.
The provision for the coinage of the sil
ver selgnlorago Is as follows :
That the secretary of the treasury shall
cause to bo coined , as tust and as soon as
possible , Into standard silver dolars , which
shall be ot like weight and fineness and of
like lejal tender quality as those provided
for under existing laws , the silver bullion
held In the treasury , being the amount of
j gain or seigniorage derived from the purchases -
chases of stiver bullion by the treasury un
der the act of July 14 , 1890 , amounting to
the sum of $42,000.000 , bald moneys so
coined to be Immediately available for pay
ment of expenditures on account of the
present war with Spain.
The secretary ot the treasury Is hereby
further authorized to Immediately Issue In
advance of the coinage of said seigniorage
aforesaid silver certificates of similar design
and denominations nnd of the same quan
tity , payable and redeemable In like man
ner as those authorized by law. In such
Bums as may from time to time be needed
for such war expenditure , not exceeding In
alt the total amount ot said seigniorage co
held in the treasury.
For Annoylnir nn Old I.ndy.
Tom Reed and Harry Strand , 10 years
old , were arrested for incorrtglbillty last
night on complaint ot a shoemaker named
Burtley , who lives between Nineteenth and
Twentieth on Clark street. Burtley says
that his wife , who Is old and feeble , has
been 111 nnd thpt , the boys have made a
practice of ringing the doorbell and annoy
ing her In other ways.
Undo Sam started out to free Culm
niul Cuba will IM > five even if li ? haste
to take nil of Spain Wo started out this
Hjirlnjr to show the largest ami most
complete Hue .of misses' sho..s ever
brought to Omaha anil we've succeeded
The most popular ones are -the § 1.50
nnd ? 1.U. > shoes wo've them lu light kid
uppeix patent leather or kid tips
sultnlile for n dress or school shoe then
nt the same price we have 'th.Mn In
heavy dongola kid au excellent wearIng -
Ing .shoe with the heavy extrusion solo
lu either button 'or lace $1.50 and
$1.113. f c
u
Drexel Shoe Co. ,
Oniiiliii' * Ui > to date Sboc Home.
141 ! ) FARS'AM STREET.
9 1 ,
n 1
Some choice remfiants In Wiltons Mo-
quetles Axmlusters-pfcody Brussels
Tapestry Ingrains 'tc. All are the
very best of htock-rltut niv parts of lines
thut are no * full Ueliig broken We sell
them for n small percentage ot regular
prices many of the. * ? remnants are
large enough for n whole room while
others can be made up Into rugs that
in the'regular way would cost from a
third to double our risking price briny
the measurements of your room with
you aud we will help you to pick up a
carpet bargain.
Omaha CarpetCo
Omaha's Exclusive Carpet House ,
1515 Dodge St
MARINE BAND MAY YET COME
Omaha Llkclj to Li ton to This Magnificent
Musical Organintiou.
ANOTHER ATI RACTION FOR THE EXPOSITION
MrKlnlrr In Snlil to lie In
1'nvor or Allouluir the limit !
to VUlt Uiuulia'M Itltt
Nltotr.
WASHINGTON , May 12. ( Special Tele-
Brnm. ) The question of the Marino band
going to Omaha has once more reached the
president , Secretary Long of the Navy de
partment stating to Senator Thurston , who
called upon the secretary in relation to tbo
matter this morning , that ho would not In
terpose any objection to the band's going In
view of the fact that Iho exposition was of
a national character as Indicated by con
gress nnd President McKlnley. Whllo there
s no certainty that the band may be per
mitted to leave there Is no doubt that prog
ress Is being made toward that end.
The Star states tonight that the president
ms authorized the Marine band to attend
the National Exposition at Omaha rolcly because -
cause It conies under the rule which permits
he 'band to attend occasions for which con
gress has made an aprpoprlatlon , nnd In this
case congress has made an appropriation ot
1200,000. This assertion could not bo con-
Irmcd , but there Is every reason to believe
that It Is true. Director Santlcmann Is
greatly pleased with the outcome of the
matter and Is ready to enter Into n contract
with the exposition management at a figure
hat shall be mutually satisfactory. The
land has not had such an extended trip slnco
1S'J5 ' , and has not been In Omaha since the
spring of 1S92. when It went there under the
eadtrshlp of Sousa.
For an hour this afternoon the conference
committee on the Indian bill discussed
lolnts of difference between the tw6 houses.
Much was gone over that bad been consid
ered at previous meetings. It was decided
o suspend any definite action looking to
agreement or disagreement until tomorrow I
at 10:30 : , when the points of difference In the
bill will be taken up.
Officials of the Postofllce department today
ssued the Interesting statement relating to
the amendment to the postofllce approprla-
lon bill reducing the number of deliveries
11 each city to four per day. The depart
ment shows that while the change would de
crease the number of deliveries In the cities
which now have four or more trips. It
would affect a saving of little more than
i200,000. It Is shown that Omaha , South
3iuaha , Council IJluffs , Clinton , Davenport ,
Marshalltown and Sioux City will be nf-
'ccted , as they have a number of carriers
naklng five trips each day. It Is likely that
the senate amendment bill will be struck
out In conference.
PASSI2S TllK AHUITHATIOX HIM , .
On'r Tliroo Sviintiim Hi-coril Tbelr
VottM Aunlnnt It.
WASHINGTON , May 12. After n pro
longed discussion the senate this evening
passed the bill "concerning carriers engaged
lu Interstate commerce and their employes , "
popularly known ns the railway arbitration
bill.
bill.Tho most Important amendment to the
measure was that offered by Mr. Hoar ,
which provides that courts shall Issue no
Injunction against railway employes which
shall compel them to glvo their personal
service to a company against their \\l\\ lOn \ \ .
On the final vote only three senators were
recorded against the bill. They were Mr.
Money ( Miss. ) , Mr. Rawllns ( Utah ) , and
Mr. Tlllman ( S. C. ) .
A bill was passed removing all , disabilities
Imposed by the fourteenth amendment to
the constitution on persons who were nt one
time engaged In rebellion against the United
States.
The war revenue measure was reported to
the senate , and notice was given that it
would be taken up next Monday for consid
eration.
1'EXSIOXS FOR WE8TEUN VETEUAXS.
Snrvlvorn ot iMtc Wnr Ilcinenibercd
by GpiicrnI vornnuMi .
WASHINGTON. May 12. ( Special. ) Pen
sions have been Issued as follows :
Issue of April 30 :
Nebraska : Original Charles Bunker ,
Strong. $10 ; William P. Davis , Omaha. J3.
tncVease-John L. Miller. York. $6 to * S ;
Benaga Brown , Imperial , $8 to $10 ; Augus
tus Uoats , Red Cloud , $6 to S. Reissue and
Increase Lemuel Hancock. Loup , $ S to * ! - .
Iowa : Original Hugh G. Rick , Cedar
Rapids. * 8 ; Walter Spurrell. Rock Rapids ,
$8 ; James W. Brown. Des Molnes. ? S. Ad
ditional Abraham Stockwcll , Muscatlne. $1
to 8 Increase William Shipley , Adalr.
$ C to 10 ; Robert Doak , Rose Hill , $5 to $12.
Reissue Charles Entler. Muscatlne. $11 :
Job Throckmorton , Sidney , $20. Original
widows , etc. Margaret fi. Malone. Dow
City , $8 ; Frances Jengcr , Burlington , ? 3 ;
Henrietta Dlel. Correctlonvllle , J8.
Montana : Original widow Martha J.
Cloy , Troy , $8. _ _
to PoHtnfllceN.
WASHINGTON , May 12. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Postmasters appointed : Iowa-
Thomas Miller , at Adelphl. Polk county ;
I. N. Booher , at Athclstan , Taylor county ;
C C. White , at Braddyvlllo , Page county ;
J W. Fowler , ot Cold Water , Cerro Gordo
county ; H. D. Sllsby , at Moorhcad , Monona
county ; R. A. Whaler , at Nassau , Kcokuk
county ; Henry Thede , at Sunbury , Cedar
county ; Joseph Doltyter. at Wiley , Carroll
county ; J. M Clcmmtnicn , nt Tutln , M *
mm * county. South Dokotft-Auauil r ,
Dlrlx , nt Snomn , Mutlo county.
l'o lnl receipts nt Onmha for the raonUi
of April , mndo public today , were 1:8.335.
which Is } ( ! . ! > 3J lu excess of receipt * for
April. 189T.
The receipts nt DM Molnes , In. , for April
last werr I1S.885 , against 117,707 In April ,
1S97.
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE
1'niiWho Arc Prontntril In hc Army
Arc Xnw ! cpnr > In Their
Tfr-ir PoHltlonn.
WASHINGTON , Msy 12. The senate l |
Its second executive session today confirmed
the following nominations :
Joseph F. Woolman of Montnna to b
marshal ot the United States for the district ,
of Montnna.
Atro the following army nominations :
To be assistant adjutants general vrlth th
rank of lieutenant colonel : Captains Johm
A. Johnston. Francis Mlchlrr , Joseph U. ,
Dor t. Wllber B. Wilder , Cyrus S. Robert ,
George R. Cecil , Edward J. McClernnnd.
To bo Inspectors general with the rank ot'
lieutenant colonel : Major Joseph P. Snngcr ,
Captain Edmund Rice. Captain Marlon P ,
Mnus , Messrs. John Jacob Astor of New
York. Charles A. Whlttlcr of Now York aulf
Curtis Guild. Jr. . of Massachusetts.
To bo chief quartermasters with the nuill :
of lieutenant colonel : Majors Daniel D. .
Wheeler , Charles llyrra , Ueoige E. Poud , ,
James W. Pope , Francis U. Jones , Crosby
P. Miller and Mr. Avcry D. Audruns ot Now ;
York.
To be Judge advocates with the rank of.
lieutenant colonel : Captain Fayetto W. Roe ,
Edgnr I. Dudley , Messrs. Andrew C. Gray-
of Delaware , John A. Hull of Iowa. Fred-
crick A. Hill of Connecticut , Charles L.
Juwctt of Indiana , Charles H. Rlbblo of New
York.
To bo chief surgeons with the rank ot
lieutenant colonel : Majors Benjamin If. . .
Pope. Robert M. O'Rnllley , Alfred C. Glrardi.
John Van R. Holt , Louis M. Mnus and
Messrs. Nicholas Semi of Illinois nud Rush
Huldekeper of Pennsylvania.
To be chief engineers with the rank ct
lieutenant colonel : Major William R. Liver
more. Captains W. M. Black. George Mel ) .
Derby , James L. I.usk. G. Gocthals , Joha
Btddlc and Hiram M. Chlttendcn.
To be chief commissary of subsistence ,
with the rank of lieutenant colonel : Major *
Edward E. Drao nnd Tasker II. Bliss , Cap
tains James N. Allison. William H. Bald
win. David L. Bralnard , Oliver E. Wood ,
nnd Charles H. Grlersoti.
To ba assistant adjutants general with
the rank of captain : Messrs. Frederick M. ,
Algor , Charles It. Miller of Ohio , Wllllaai
Astor Cbauler of New York. Ersktuo Hcwltlt
of New York , Walter L. Bouvo of Massa-
j chusetts , James G. Ulaiuo , jr. , of Maine nndi
William B. Allison , jr. , of lowo.
A < ; IUU : ox AX HAWAIIAN HKPOHTV
IloiiHi * Committee IN Knvornblr to An.
IICMltlOII.
WASHINGTON , May 12. The house com
mittee nn foreign affairs has agreed to report -
port the resolution for Hawaiian annexa
tion.
X MTK for tlie Army.
WASHINGTON , Mny 12. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The following army order was Is
sued today : Major General John J. Cop
plnger , United States volunteers , directed to
proceed to Mobile , Ala. , to resume command
of troops there , accompanied by aides , Major
George Andrews , First Lieutenant Jumei
K. Thompson , Twenty-third Infantry. Cap
tain Andrew G. C. QUO.V Is ordered to pro
ceed to Tampa. Fla. First Lieutenants
AValter A. Thurstou , Sixteenth Infantry , andi
Henry Klrby , Tenth Infantry , will report at
Chlckamauga. Ga. , for examination for pro
motion.
Mnjor Edward T. Comegys Is relieved at
Fort Sill , Oklahoma , nnd will report to Gen
eral Brooke nt Chlcknmauga.
Transfers In the Fourth Infantry : Cip-
taln John W. llubb , company H to com
pany I ; Captain Henry Sqton. company I to
company H ; First Lieutenant Charles C.
Walcutt , Eighth cavalry , Columbus , O. , and
First Lieutenant Thomas W. Winston , First ,
artillery. Highland Park , III. , will report at
Indianapolis to Inspect horses.
Captain Charles A. Varnum , Seventh ,
cavalry , and First Lieutenant George E3.
Stockle , Eighth cavsiry , are ordered to visit
Denver to inspect horses far tbo use ot
troops commanded by Colonel Jay L. Torrey.
First Lieutenant Ralph Harrison , Second
cavalry , Is relieved from duty at Manhattan.
Kan. , and ordered to rejoin his troop.
Captain William E. Dougherty , First In
fantry , acting Indian agent at the Hoopa
Valley agency , California , la relieved at hla
request and to rejoin his regiment.
Contract * Awarded.
WASHINGTON , May 12. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The contract for supplying fuel foi
the Lincoln public building for tbo next
fiscal year was today awarded to the White-
breast Coal and Fuel company at $954 ; nlsfl
fuel for the Fort Dodge , la. , public build-
I Ing for the same period to J. A. Amend'
at $957.
IT nil Pny nnd Hard Work.
The bad pay and hard work of trained
nurses has often been made the subject ot
benevolent remonstrance by eminent medi
cal men , and nonprofesslonal philanthrop
ists. It Is well for an Invalid , before lie geU
so bad as to need a nurse or doctor , to usa
Hosteller's Stomach Bitters It ho has chilli
naJ fever , constipation , rheumatism , dys
pepsia and nervousness. Use it regularly.
Its no use to talk nbout buyliiR a Klin-
btll : or Knnbo piano unless you come
to headquarters-anil headquarters for
nil XebrabUa Is nt A. IIospu's We sup
ply all Nebraska dealers with these
famous pianos We ro making n spe
cial brore-exposltlon-slio\vlnK of these
pianos now AH the natural woods
represented In the newest cases We
can make you n price Unit will bo ns
satisfactory ns our terms ore easy A
couple of Ottuinwa , la. , bargains yet
on Ihe floor.
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are larger and more costly cameras but
nouo that will take better pictures Our
photo supply detriment 1s prepared to
furnish all supplied that the amateur
may need developing printing nnd lln-
lulling outlltM cliemknls that arc just
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