NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.
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I COUNCIL BLUFFS-
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Htxon Mn.vrio.v.
Try Moore's stock food.
Ir. drcon. office G12 Fourth street.
Mien Lou McDonough of Chicago Is the
tucit of Mrs. Tlnley.
For rent , a elx-roomed modern cottage.
Address 804 Tlrst nve.
Dr. A. O. Mudge , the dentist , rcnWsil
from 319 to 338 Droodway.
W. W. Wheeler of Panama , la. , wns In the
city ) csterday visiting friends.
J. W. Illchardeon nnd wife of Cedar
Rapids , la. , were In the city yesterday ,
M\si \ Janet StevcnFon of Omaha wns In the
city jesterday visiting her hrothcr , Stymcst
The Evans laundry Is the leader In fine
* ork both for color nnd finish. 020 Pearl
street. Phone 2'jQ.
John Orlms. .the well known horseman of
Cnruon , nceomrmnled hy hli nephew , II. L.
Orlnis , and wife , were In the city yesterday.
Don't you think It must he n pretty good
laundry that can please no many hundreds
of customers ? Well that's the "Kagle , "
721 Hroadway.
(5uy C. Thode. bookkeeper of the Iowa ex
position commission , arrived from Stunrt
> csterday and will Join Secretary Chase's
olflco nt headquarters today.
Horn , to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Unvls , n
daughter. Mr. Davis has secured a position
with the- Star Union freight line nt Dubuque
and will shortly remove there with hU
family.
Thu regular monthly meeting of the Hoard
of Hducatlon will be held this evening. The
session will he held In the board room at
the Washington avenue school building , the
papering and painting having been finished.
The Detroit gas machine will light > our
residence or store , costing 1 cent to run n
Mxty-four candle power lamp four hours. J.
< ? nlxby , heating , plumbing , lighting , UQ2
Main and 203 Pearl St. , Council llluffs , la.
The funeral of Andrew , the 3-year-old son
of Mr. nnd Mrs. Carl Anderson of East
Broadway , who died Saturday of diphtheria ,
was held yeiterday morning. The funeral
T.as private. Interment was In Falrvlow
cemetery.
C. II. Vlavl Co , fcnialu remedy ; consulta-
k tlon frre. Office hours , P lo 12 nnd 2 to 5.
f Health book furnished. 326-327-328 Mcr-
< rlara block.
Money to loan on city property. Klnne.
N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. 250.
Irving hotp27M | _ Il'd'y ; rates , $1.00.
N tu lie WAN Simply Chlllril.
The joung man Fied Stone , who was
brought In last Friday from Missouri Val
ley and sent to St. Ilernard's hospital by
the county authorities , will be discharged
tomorrow. He was examined jesterday by
County Physician Stephcnson and found to
be only suffering from u cold and not pneu
monia ns at first thought. Stone was a
lodger nt the city Jnll Thursday night nnd
must have gone from hero to Missouri Val
ley , where ho was taken sick. When
brought back here on the Northwestern
train the police were nt first Inclined to be
lieve the young man had met with foul
play , ns nc complained of losing all his
money nnd badges which he was peddling.
Ills condltlont however , wns the result of
xlecplng out of doors In the wet , but there
seems little doubt Hint he was robbed by
Eonio tiamps with whom he traveled to
Missouri Valley In n box car.
Mnx Hnmlnlstcr has purchased a League
blcjcle ( lorn Cole & Cole.
No dead fish were discovered In Manila
harbor after Dcwcy got through with bis
little settlement with the Spanish. However -
over , there were plenty of them nt Sulli
van's , but they were good and fresh and
r you will flnd a bigger supply there this week
than ever.
Million Si-iM lor * .
if The services at the Broadway Methodist
> church yesterday morning wcro conducted
'by the Women's Foreign Missionary society
of the church. Miss Frank Baker of Detroit ,
Mich. , manager of the Northwestern branch
of the Methodist Women's Foreign Mission
ary society , comprising the states of Illi
nois , Iowa , Michigan and Wisconsin deliv
ered a very Interesting address descriptive
of the mission work In India , Corea , Japan
and China. She dwelt especially on the
needs of the women of the heathen coun
tries and the "Zenana work" being per
formed by the missionaries In the orient.
In the evening Miss Baker spoke at the
Trinity Methodist church.
Wo don't claim to have all the furniture
In town , but we do claim to have the finest
up-to-date goods In that line ever shown
In this city. Our leather bottomed chairs
arc beauties nnd for an entire outfit for fur
nishing your house we can At you out In
fine shnpo and at moderate cost. Peterson
& Schoenlng , Merrlam block.
Cordwood for sale cheap. Address W. F. ,
Dee office. Council Bluffs.
I'arterN for the Trooim.
Eighteen colored porters of the Pullman
company are at the Transfer depot awaiting
the arrival of the trains from St. Paul con
veying the soldiers of the Thirteenth reg
iment. The porters are from Chicago and
wore sent * Saturday to Columbus , Neb ,
where they expected to take charge of the
tourist cars containing the privates. The
original plan , It appears , was to run the
trains by California Junction and not
through Council Bluffs. This was changed
end the porters wcro ordered back to the
transfer yesterday.
Where tbo organ stands on the building ,
that's Bourlcltis , where they sell good pi
anos cheap. No. 325 Broadway.
FOR SALE Qoort eecond-hand bicycle at
bargain. Cell at The Bee office , Council
Bluff * .
limn McMllcnl Sorlpty.
The Fifty-seventh annual convention of
the lown Stao Medical society will be held
at DCS Molncs Wednesday , Thursday and
Friday of this week. The following physi
cians of Council Bluffs are on the progiam
for papers : Drs. F. S. Thomas , II. B. Jen
nings , V. L. Trcjnor , A. II. Carter , J. C.
Robertson , D ; Macrae , ET. nnd r. W. Dean.
Dr. J. C. Robertson Is one of the trustees
of the society and Dr. Macrae a member of >
the committee on expert testimony and pub
lication.
Storage , Wlnn & Konlgiiiachcr , 33C Ilwy.
Iron bedsteads arc Retting to be all the
mgc. For soiiiethlnK nice In that line see
Peterson & Schoonlng , Merrlam block.
1.011(7 TnWon llnek to Vrlinnn.
A. H. Long , wanted In Urbnna , 111. , on
the charge of larceny from a hotel In which
bo nas clerk , was taken back there last
evening by Sheriff D. D. Cannon , who ar
rived here yesterday morning with requisi
tion papers without which Long hail re
fused to return. Long has been In the city
jail hero since May 7.
Dr. Lyon's (
PERFECT
Tooth Powder
AN ELEGANT TOILET LUXURY.
Used by people of refinement
for over a quarter of A century.
I
Rev , E. Venting Talks to His New
Congregation Confidentially
MUTUAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE RELATIQN
Sermon Delivered In Connection with
HU Announcement of A
or le Cnl I to the rirnt
IlnptUt Pulpit.
Rev. R. Venting , pastor of the First Bap
tist church , who , on accepting the call to
succeed Rev. V. n. Kocho , did > > o condi
tionally for two months , at the labt meet
ing of the church notified the members of
his willingness to continue the pastorate
Indeflnltclj' . At the morning service yes
terday ho preached n sermon dealing with
the fraternal ties that should exist between
church and pastor. He took as his text I
Corinthians , xvl , 7 : "I tiust to tarry a
while with you , If the Lord permit , " and
said In part :
"The call to the ministry Is not affected
by the manner adopted by Individual minis
ters. Each has his awn Etjlc of working
nnd Is never so effective as when natural.
In the Christian ministry jou will find the
accomplished scholar , the engle-ejcd critic ,
the eloquent orator. It Is necessary to re-
i ' mind > ou that jou must not expect n summary -
mary of nil the qualifications In one man.
Do jou depreciate the sun because It has
no fragrance. ? Do jou undervalue Iho rose
because no light ( lashes from Its leaf of
beauty ? The minister should not be made
the subject of ndvcise criticism because he
does not combine the flro of the orator , the
Imagination of the poet , the argument of
the critic nnd the grasp of the philosopher
"Thp true minister seeks the highest cul
turo of his rhurt.li. The sanctuary Is not an
academy where learned orations are deliv
ered or the chief attention Is directed to the
cultivation of Intellectual philosophy. The
representatives of the commercial and In
dustrial classes nre expected men who are
less anxious to understand a technical theology
I elegy than to bo brought Into contact with
the life-giving religion of Jesus Christ. I
am convinced that jour spirits require tome-
thing more than n profuse an ay of classic
roots jou crave the ikhcstIands of
heaven. It is my hope to make the Sabbath
a delight and lead jou to hall the sanctuary
as a precinct of heaven.
"It Is not my Intention to trifle with jou.
The truth must be told , even If It elevate
Into heaven or plunge Into hell. God Is my
witness that I would rather eat the bread
of poverty and at the last have my body rest
In a pauper's grave than
keep back any part
of my message. The power of the church
consists In its piety. Profoundly convinced
of this truth I should bo treacherous to my
convictions were I not to labor to promote
the highest Ideal of
spiritual excellence. If
we nre to be n peaceful church
we must bo
holy in our life. The mischief maker can
secure no sympathy In
n holy church ; every
ear is close to his slander nnd every
tongue ready to rebuke his Impiety. May
this church be a center of power and enjoy
peace.
"I expect your punctual and regular at
tendance. The
devotional
part of the
ser
vice Is of the highest
Importance. There Is
something radically wrong In the mora
Institution of any one who depreciates the
psalm of prayer. There Is something
posed to public decency nnd rectitude in ha op
bltunl late attendance. I shall expect the
exercise of n charitable " I
Judgment. I make I
no pretensions to infallibility. My conduct
will be exposed to
public
criticism
, but I
expect from the church the most tender con
sideration. If two constructions
can be put
on any deed , I shall expect you to adopt the
more charitable. I expect your earnest co
operation. When the minister knows his
appeals will elicit
a practical
response he
fctls himself In
possession of n gigantic
power. It Is a Joy to labor with a people
who nre ready to aid
every effort for the
advancement of the world nnd the glory of
God.
HoffmajT'o fancy patent flour makes the
best and most bread.
Ask your grocer for It.
L'aitcl & Miller have best home-mado
-
Bread.
The fish season is upon us and Sullivan In.
tends to let no one go hungry. His orders
keep Increasing with each week , but he lets
no order go unfilled.
Wrinle In VI ruin Inn.
Frederick Warde. the well known expo
nent of the legitimate drama , will appear
nt the Dohany theater
" Tuesday night In
"Vlrglnlus , " the story of which has been
made familiar to every scholar or student
of literature by Macaulay. It was adapted
to the stage by James Sheridan Knowlcs
and ' over since has been recognized ns one
of 'tho leading plays of modern times. Mr.
Wardo Is suported by an excellent com
pany nnd his interpretation of the title role
Is said to bo Ideal.
War Is not the only Interesting topic In
Council Bluffs ( luring these exciting times.
At least you would haidly think so to see
the big rush for llsh at Sullivan's , the grocer ,
343 Broadway ,
Peterson & Schoenlng , In the Merriam
block , have a complete line of hardware ,
garden tools , builders' supplies , etc. All
their goods , both In the hardware nnd fur
niture line , are sold on close margins and
jou will alwajs flnd their prices right.
Piinid for < > ! > < u I UK- dull lloilNp.
The Council Bluffs
Homing association ex
pects to open Its % club house nt Lake Man-
awn for the season on Juno 1. It was decided
to place n bowling alley In the "whlto
house" as one of the club's buildings is
Known. The beach in front of the big club
house has been sanded and will afford a
desirable bathing place for the members nnd
their friends. There is come talk of the
association having a regatta some tlmo
this summer.
People buying furniture this spring should
see the fine display of goods at the big store $
of Peterson & Schoenlng in the Merrlam
block. $
I.imceNt In WeNtern lonn.
The C. n. Paint , OH nnd Class company.
Masonic temple , Is the largest paint house
In western Iowa. Only first class paints are
handled. U Is folly to pass a house with a
solid reputation to buy of some small con
cern. Wo carry n complete line of the best
paints and oils mul those Intending to paint
their bouses will consult their own Inter
ests to visit our store. It simply means
money In your pocket to buy of us.
Will curiosities never cease ? One of the
latest is the fish Scaling machine at Sulli
van's. 343 Broadway. tc
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
War has been declared against poor g
paints In Council Bluffs and no quarter will
bo shown. There has been more of Harri
son's paint eolil In this vicinity than all
others combined. It Is pure and will last
when It Is put on jour building. We buy el
by the carload and can give jou better (0
prices than those who buy In email quan
tities. Davis , 200 Broadway.
Kin < l- for u Home.
DBS M01NES , Mny 15 , ( Special. ) The F
people of Des Molnes having failed to ralso M
the | 35,000 required to obtain a similar si
amount to be given by Abraham Slimmer of
Wavcrly and Tames Callnnnn of this city
for a Home for the Aged , an effort Is to bo
made to raise $10,000 which will bo added to
a donation of $25,000 by these men. The ball
wa started rolling by ex-Governor Drake
of Contervllle , who Is In the city , who gave
$ 11,000. It Is believed the amount will bo
quickly raised.
lown Dplintrrn Win Ont.
MINNEAPOLIS , May 16. ( Special. ) The
annual debate between the universities of
[ own and Minnesota was held Friday evenTM
ng In the university chapel. Considerable
Interest Is always taken In this event and
an audience of several hundred listened to
tin college disputants. The question under
discussion ' ' wns : "Resolved , That the United
States should regularly raise a part of her
revenue by n graduated Income tax , the con-
stltutlonallty of which shall not enter Into
the discussion. " The affirmative was sup
ported : by the Iowa men , W. W. Stull , Fred
M.he . Illume nnd C. O. Close. Minnesota upr"
held the negative through her rcprcsentnu
lives , S. C. Scott. W. B. Stewart nnd II. M.
tlvHe
Hodgson. The judges of the debate were
Judge Thomas S. Buckham of Farlbault ,
IMwnrd F. Waltc of Minneapolis nnd Judge
R. A. Mott of Farlbault. They consumed no
tin In deliberating , but at once handed In
a decision of two to one In favor of the
affirmative. As on the occasion of previous
debate between the same contestants , the
Iowa ' boys were clearly more than a match
for the Mlnnesotans. They had their subject
will In haml nnd fairly deluged the audience
with facts nnd figures.
I.nrrnhcv Mil ) llrnlKH.
DHS MO1NKS , May 15. ( Special. ) Ru
mors have been rife for a week to the effect
that ex-Governor Larrabce , one of the mem
bers of the State Board of Control , wl ! re
sign In the course of the next few months
nnd give Governor Shaw an opportunity to
appoint his successor. During the absence
of the board neither confirmation nor dental
of the story could bo obtained , but now it
seems to be pretty well founded.
to JmlKt * Stf\en .
AMES , la. . May 15. ( Special. ) While
Daniel McCarthy nnd Judge John 13. Stevens
of Boone were driving In Mr. McCarthy's
buggy part of the harness gave way nnd the
horse ran awnj- , throwing Judge Stevens
onto the curbing , wrenching his back nnd
cutting the back of his head quite scverclj1.
Mr. McCarthy was caught In the wheel and
dragged some distance , but aside from a few
brulbes was unhurt.
: . .
Seeretnry of llonril of Control.
DCS MOINUS , May 15. ( Special. ) The
State Board of Control has elected Grant
Jordan of this city secretary of the board.
The appointment had not been sought by
Mr. Jordan , but the board , after looking
over the entire field of available men , finally
singled out Mr. Jordan , sent for him , nnd
tendered the position of secretarj' , and ho
accepted It. Ho Is serving his second term
ns county clerk.
Tunable Property Tiirnpil Up.
DAVENPORT , In. . May 15. ( Special. )
The work Just completed by the city assessor
ser brings to light nearly $8,000,000 worth
of property not before on the books of the
city for taxation. This Is on account of the
now law making the method of assessment
more rlpld. This represents about $12,000,000
of actual property that has heretofore es
caped taxation.
Cnnillilntc ( or
ATLANTIC , la. , May 15. ( Special. )
Major H. G. Curtis has announced that ho
will be a candidate for congress In the Ninth
district nnd that he expects to receive the
support of the Cass county republicans. This
makes two candidates In the county.
Io a I'renN Comment.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil : Even the loaf
of bread has to decide whether It will
shrink from war or rise to the situation.
Marsballtovvn Times Republican : Since
the War department has ordered 10,000
hammocks for the Cuban campaign a great
many will be sorry they didn't enlist es
pecially the tired brigade.
Kcokuk Gate City : In the order of the
departure of our Iowa regiments from the
state the Second Is to be first and the
First is to be last. Thus are the scrip
tures at least partially fulfilled.
Des Molnes Leader : Much has been said
about the material that the present war
will furnish to the Fourth of July orators
tors , but from present Indications the stock
should be exhausted before the sweet girl
graduates get through with It.
Ottumwa Courier : Another of the com
pensations of this war is In the fact that
an American can't bo fooled any longer on
the location of Sublg Bay. San Juan , Clcn-
fuegos , Marlel and a lot of other places
that two months ago couldn't have been
pointed out on the map after a half hour's
hunt.
EXPORTS AMI IMPORTS FOB APRIL.
In Homextlc Merehnmllxe There In nn
Iiicrenne In n\iiorlx.
WASHINGTON , May 15. The monthly
statement of the exports and imports of the
United States during the month of April ,
1898 , shows as follows : Domestic merchan
dise exported , $98,125,253 ; Imports , $55,923-
658 , of which $24,410,783 was free of duty. Ao
compared with April , 1S07 , tbo gain In ex
ports was about $22,000,000 and a loss of
Imports of about $45,000,000.
The exports of gold during April last
amounted to $1,319,384 and the imports to
$32,778,674.
The exports of silver during April nggic-
gated $4,040,031 and the Imports amounted
to $544,092.
For the ten months ending with April
there was an Increase of $124,920,202 in the
exports of domestic merchandise , as com
pared with April , 1S97 , and a loss of $ S9-
008,058 In the imports free and dutiable.
In the exports of gold there was a loss
of $8,125,930 and a gain of $19,115,977 In the
imports.
In the movement of silver thcro was a
decrease of $5,005,311 in the exportation of ,
silver and an Increase of $612,819 $ In the Im
portations.
PRNSIOVS roitVISTIU.V : VHTIMIASS.
$
Survl\or of IiiKc Wnr llciiicinliercil
! > } Cieiiprnl f < o % eminent.
WASHINGTON , May 15. ( Special. )
Pcns'ons have been granted as follows :
of May 4 :
Nebraska : Original Peter . B. Burge ,
Omaha , 8 , Increase John Young , Lincoln ,
$8 to $10 ; Mllburn Chapman , Nelson , $6 to
$8 ; Gcorgo W. McKcan , Cambridge. $8 to
$12. Original widows , etc. Mary Dunlap ,
Ponca , $8.
Iowa : Original David Bunch. Cedar
RaptSs , $6 ; Samuel M. Crcger. Trura , $8.
Restoration Albert Little. Strawberry
Point. $ C ; George licit. Slbley , $17 to $30 ;
William W. Bmner. Cole , $6 to $ S ; John
D. Richards , South English , $16 to $17. ReIssue -
Issue William M. Leslie , Avoca , $12 ;
Gcorgo M. D. Arch , Scranton , $8. Original
widows , etc. James Saundcrs , father. Haw-
leyvllle , $12 ; Susan Jordan , Monroe , $ S ;
Mary F. Wright. Dexter , $15.
Colorado : Original Charles M. Reynolds ,
Anlmas , $8 ; John L. Bell , Denver , $3. In
crease William T. Wallace , Rocky Ford , $3 '
$10. Original widows , etc. Anna Big.
ger. ( Medlen , $8.
Montana : Original David C. Bpencer ,
Great Falls , $12.
Patent * to Wentern Im t-ntorn.
WASHINGTON. May 15. ( Special. ) Pat
ents vvero issued to northwestern inventors
today ns follows :
Nebraska Ell L. Shotwell and J. Brims ,
David City , wire reel.
Iowa Phillip W. Cossell , Garner , screw ; by
Fred L. Falrbank and T. N , Cantril , Dea
Molnes , blotter bath and absorbent compo
sition therefor ; Ira B. Frazce , Blalrstown ,
alarm ; Jerry S. Orcenj Mcquokcta , clothes
line rupport ; Frank Prtcntlby , Sioux Rnplds ,
rotary ; engine ; Harrison'Wees ' , Farmlngton ,
corn planter ; Thomdif'1 Vnnluyl > Nichols ,
handle bar. "VJ
South Dakota Rldiardj W. Campbell.
Warren , apparatus for exterminating weeds ;
John J. Farrar asMgns'mlei-hnlf of patent on
binge to 0. C. Hunt , ! ta\ftd \ City , nnd Nor
man McAulcy assigns dntf'half of pat i it on
buggy box rest to C. Wrl"Wochrmann , Hill
City. ' ' " ' 1
TAKD i "run c iinvk\tn HIM , .
- ,
Senate Committee ( ( n t'lnnnee Report *
. , the Menmire Toilny.
WASHINGTON , May 15. The war reve
nue bill will occupy the attention of the
senate this week almost to the exclusion of
everything else , and there Is no probability
that the bill can be disposed of during the
week. The indications are now for n two >
weeks' debate , and there U no assurance
that It will be concluded In that period of
time.
_
. The opponents of the bill disavow any In
. tention . to unnecessarily delay the perfec
tion of this legislation , but they do not con
ceal r their purpose of taking time to put
forth their views on the questions Involved ,
and . . It looks ns If It were impossible for
them to do this within less time than two
weeks.
.
The principal portion of the debate will
bo on the report of the republican members
,
of the committee In favor of restoring the
bond provision. The probabilities are that
this proposition will prevail If the war con
tinues , but before n vote can be reached
upon It there will be a great deal of talk for
and against It.
The entire financial question will be In-
'volvcd to an extent nnd probably moat of
the senators who oppose the bond Issue will
bo heard before the conclusion of the dis
cussion.
The republican senators generally arc
averse to a prolonged discussion , but the
democrats nnd silver republicans say It
will bo necessary for them to explain and
defend their position.
Senator Allison will open the debate on
Monday with n statement on behalf of the
republican members of the committee on
finance , nnd ho will be followed by n demo'
crntlc mrmber , probably Senator Jones. Be
yond this there Is no data upon which to
base n statement of the probabilities. It Is
quite certain , however , that there will bo
no dearth of speech making.
HotiHC PoreeiiNt.
The most notable event in the house pro
ceedings of the present week will be the
Introduction of the resolutions providing
for the annexation of Hawaii. The commit
tee on foreign affairs has decided to favor
ably report the resolution and will do so
probably on Tuesday.
A large majority of tbo republicans nnd I ,
It is claimed , fifteen democratic members
favor the proposition and would like to take
Immediate action , but consideration will be
postponed likely until after this week.
It Is urged by those , w/ho / oppose Imme
diate consideration thatthe passage of the
resolution now would cqmpllcate the situa
tion ns respects the reycaue bill and would
delay greatly the passagq of the latter.
Speaker Reed and Jlepr sentative Dlngley
nre opposed to annexation as n proposition ,
nnd the latter Is especially opposed to pass
ing the measure before action upon the rev
enue bill is taken ,
On Wednesday the banking and currency
committee will present'pursuant to the vote
concluded Saturday , a general * Banking and
currency bill , but itywas. understood that II ' i
would not be consldercA thls week. Final
action on any currency"njcasure at this ses
sion seems Improbable. -
Of the npproprlatloji bllls In conference
some progress has , bechrm'ade upon the sun
dry civil and postoflico measures , nnd ono
or both may bo reported , though there is n
disposition to delay th ra In conference until
the revenue bill Is well under way In the
senate.
The bouse committee Is practically readj
to report the general deficiency bill and may
bring it In this week.
A bill to establish a nonpartlsan committee -
tee to study problems with a view of sug
gesting proper legislation affecting labor
may bo appointed this week.
The prospect for local bills Is good.
Pertaining to Poiitofllce * .
WASHINGTON , May 15. ( Special Tele
gram. ) George Kuntzrnan wns today ap
pointed postmaster at Encampment , Caitoi
county , Wyo.
Contracts for carylng mall In Houth Da
kota were today awarded as follows : Be
tween Mound City nnd Campbell , S. D. , to
S. D. Lovelancc , at $344 a j-ear ; Salut Her
bert and Splnsch , S. D. , to J. D. Franklin
$173 , and between Wales und Hawthorne
Iowa , to J. D. Franklin , $19'J.
The contract for supplying fuel 'or tbi
j Fremont , Neb. , public building for tte n"v
fiscal year was today awarded to Fred I'B' '
lamatyr at $452 , aUoor the Council B luffs
Iowa , public building to the Carbou Coa
company at $1,090.
FIRE RECORD.
Plnnt IJeMroj-eil.
MITCHELL , S. D. , Mny 15. ( Special Tel
egram. ) At 6:45 : this evening the Mltcbel
electric light plant , owned by M. B. Clem
Inger. was completely destroyed by fire
Hay and straw was used for fuel , as a mat
ter of economy. The engineer was getting
up steam to start the plant and had turncc
the damper In tbo smokestack nnd In a few
moments the straw from the furnace was
blown Into the engine room , which Imme
dlately Ignited the bay. In a short time
the whole building was ablaze and th
building and most of the machinery was
destroyed. Mr. Clemlnger places his losi
at about $7,000 , with no Insurance. , Th
chances are that Mitchell's streets will b <
In darkness for some time unless the coun
ctl makes some provision for lighting.
Uln Prnlt Jnr AVnrelitiu.se.
MUNCID , Ind. , May 15. The warehouse
olw Ball Bros. , big fruit Jar glass works
elm destroyed by fire about 2 o'clock thi
morning. The loss will amount to abou
$285,000. The waruhoww was 400 feet long
twenty feet wide and.-thirty feet high nn
contained fully one-twit the year's product
The Insurance has recently run out on a
number of the pollfl ; n , nnd the estlmat
given out Is that orilyjgiout $20,000 Insur
nnce will be availably , < .qcover ; the loss.
OAKLAND , Neb. , May,15. ( Special Telegram
gram , ) About 1 o'cjqpk this morning fin
broke out In the building occupied by Llnd
qulst Brothers , butchery The building and
stock Is nearly a total.l ss. The postofllci
building on the south 'as badly damaged
All mall matter was gotten out safely be
fore the water began Vo pour In. A. F
Lofvander's drug store. vas slightly dam' '
aged. Incendiaries ajrpjsuspccted.
Tovtii ofChljVley , Fin.
PENSACOLA , Fla. , May 15. News hai
been received hero of the almost total dc
structlon of the town , of Chlpley , on the
Pensucola & Atlantic railroad , about 12i
miles enst of here. Nearly every buslnes
house In the place was burned , also the new
railroad depot nnd many private residences
The loss is large and a number of the fain
Illes were made homeless.
Ilnir of Kluirmnn , Arl .
KINOMAN , Ariz. , May 15. Half the
business portion of this place was deutroyei
flre tonight , A few stores are safe. The
loss cannot be estimated at this hour nor
the amount of Insurance. The origin of the
Ore Is not known.
RAIN FLOODS THE PRESIDIO
Men Encamped There Forced to Undergo
Miuiy Hardships ,
BEAR THEIR TRIALS UNCOMPLAININGLY
CruUrr Clinrlmtnn IH Still
for Order * < o Snll mill U In Not
Known When II Will
( let A liny.
SAN FRANCISCO , Mny 13. rAll nlfiht
eng ! tlic ralit which commcnccil falling > os-
erday at noon continued to drench the 3,000
neil camped at the Presidio awaiting orders
o proceed to Manila to relieve Admiral
Dowej1. The Presidio Is n sen of mud , nlid
he troops , most of whom nre lacking
iroper clothing to withstand the cold niul
lamp , nre suffering greatly , but the men
lo not complain. Although their tents nre
urroundcd by miniature lakes nnd small
rlMilcts course through the camps under
neath cots nnd shakedown beds , not a whim
per Is henrd.
Lnst night was the most disagreeable jet
experienced by the men ; fires would not
> urn , nnd the troops had to content them
selves with cold lui clics and nil occasional
cup of hot coffee wllch the good people of
he Hcd Cross society prepared for the shiv
ering soldiers. Although blankets In plenty
ind been distributed during the day , little
sleep was obtainable , owing to the Incon
veniences with which the men had to con-
: end. The sentries sufferul most of nil. All
day yesterdaj nnd last night they tramped
steadily up nnd down their bents , wet to
the skin. Most of them lacked overcoats ,
but one by one they were supplied with this
comfort by their more fortunate comrades
who could get under the shelter of tents.
There has been so much to do and so little
time In which to do It that It has been 1m
possible for the officers to look after every
letull and they were much handicapped
owing to their Inability to secure the articles
necessary for the comfort of the men , the
stocks of local merchants being depleted
early In the week.
The Charleston Is still at Mare Island ,
\nd nothing definite can be learned re
garding the time of her departure , or
whether or not It will convoy one or more
of the troop ships which have been charteied
: o take the supplies and men to Admiral
Dewey. It has been given out at the 1'resldlo ,
unofficially , that the first ship load of men
will leave tomorrow or Tuesday , but this
s Impossible unless the men go almost to
tally unprepared for the duties they may bo
required to perform In the Philippines. They
lave not been supplied with sufficient cloth
ing or arms and ammunition. The troops
need shoes , overcoats , underclothing , rifles
and ammunition.
AHC for Hotter Illllcn.
It has been determined by the officers to
ask for the Krag-Jorgcnscn rifles , nnd If
these cannot be secured No. 834 modern
Sprlngflclds will bo asked for. The quarter
master's department Is unable to supply the
thirty days' rations necessary for the first
month's service and these must bo secured
before any of the troops can leave.
The City of Peking doubtless will be the
first vessel ordered to the Philippines , and It
s not In condition to receive the troops ; but
a largo force of men Is at work on It and It
will be prepared for the reception of the
men on twenty-four hours' notice. Orders
have been received to get the First regiment
ready for departure , but this cannot be done
until the necessary supplies have been rc-
ceived. Several smnll steamers nnd schoon-
crs are engaged In transporting supplies
from Mare Island to this city for loading on
the Peking.
The steamers Australia , City of Sydney
and the Ohio are being gradually prepared
for-fcervlce as. transports , but U will take at
least a week or ten days before they are
ready for sea. It Is given out today that
the steamer Conemaugh has not been char
tered by tbo government as previously
stated.
Nearly 3,000 troops from Minnesota , Col
orado , Utah nnd Oregon will
, . , arrive here on
Wednesday and Friday next , and will go
Into camp at thj Presidio. The Thirteenth
infantry regiment of Minnesota , comprising
1,080 men and officers , will leave St. Paul
tomorrow nnd arrive here on Friday morn-
Ing. One complete regiment from Colorado ,
numbering over 1,000 men , a battalion from
Utah , numbering several hundred men and
officers , and another special train load of
men from Oregon will arrive here Wednes
day morning.
CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK , Ga. ,
May 1C. The First Ohio cavalry , the nd-
vance guard of the volunteer army ordered
to rendezvous at Camp Thomas , arrived to
day In two sections of sixteen cars each
over the Cincinnati Southern railroad. The
regiment Is composed of eight troops , 600
officers and men. The regiment Is In com
mand of Colonel W. M. Day.
The regiment did not bring horses , and
these are to bo supplied here by the govern
ment. Only ono troop was supplied with
arms , and the largo majority of. the men
were without uniforms. They did not , there
fore , present a formidable military appear
ance. They nre a gallant set , however , and
their friends promise that they will give a
good account of themselves when they have
an opportunity.
The regiment was Immediately assigned
camp grounds on the cast Mdo of the
cite road. They were supplied with tents
by Quartermaster Lee from the consignment
sent here for the volunteer army. Very few
uniforms have been recchcd nt the quarter
master's office here , but nn order for 23,000
1ms been sent In nnd wilt be filled as rnp-
Idly as possible. In the meantime the volun
teer bo > s will have to get along with their
old clothes as best they can until this order
has been filled.
Tonight nt S.lu o'clock the First Ohio In-
fun try from Cincinnati , eleven companies ,
SCO officers nnd men , arrived In Chattn-
uoogn In two sections of twenty cars cnch
over the Cincinnati Southern railroad.
This regiment was In rather striking con-
trnst to the cavalry regiment , being fully
uniformed nnd armed with Winchester rifles.
All arrived In good condition and In good
spirits. They were brought Immediately to
this point nnd reported to General Ilrooke.
They will Bleep In their cars tonight nnd
tomorrow morning will pitch their tents.
The regiment Is In command of Colonel T. 11.
Mllllken.
TAMPA. Fin. , May IB. When the United
States troops nt Tnmpn embark for Cuba
they mny bo followed soon after by some of
the famous evangelists In the United States.
Gcnernl O. O. Howard , U. S. A. , retired ,
now nn evangelist , arrived at Tampa today
accompanied by Major 1) . W. Whlpplc.
to the Soldier * .
A movement was recently Inaugurated by
D. L. Moody having for Its object the send
ing of noted speakers lo the various rendez
vous of the soldiers , and they hold meetings
for their spiritual Instruction. General How
ard and Major Whlpplc have visited Chlcka-
manga , Atlanta and Mobile.
As most of the regiments here arc with
out chaplains , the sending to Cuba of scv-
ctal noted divines to work among the sol
diers Is contemplated. H Is hardly probable
that they will accompany the soldiers when
the expedition moves out , but once the nrmj
Is bottled In Cuba , and the campaign against
the Spanish forces is fairly on , evangelical
work will be actively begun. General Howard
nnd Major Whlpplc spoke at the Tampa
Heights camp grounds tonight.
Two regiments of Infantry , the Klglitli
and Twelfth , arrived from Chlcknmnugn to
day nnd went Into camp In West Tnmpa.
They wcro accompanied by Brigadier Gen
eral Guy V. Hcnrj" , who commanded the
Second brigade of Infantry nt Chlcknmnugn ,
These two regiments mukc a total of nine
teen regiments , sixteen of infantry and
tin co of cavalry , now In camp ready for the
move on Cuba.
Most of those regiments hnvo been largely
augmented by recruits during the last three
weeks , so that close to 700 men nre carried
In each. In the three batteries of artillery
arc 750 men. With the engineer nnd signal
corps there arc about 1,400 troops of United
States army now here. The earrj Ing capac
Ity of the transports ut Port Tampa are al
together Inadequate for such a large force.
At tbo outside not moro than 8,000 troops
nnd 2,000 horses and mules could be loaded
on the ten boats gathered here. That force ,
however , could be Bent away on short no
ticc , ns all supplies have been put on board ,
and cverj thing made ready for a hurried
embarkation.
TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST
I'rohnliUltlfN Arc Hint It Will lie
I'll rt I > riomly \fliniNkn , Aocom.
1- nil I cil li > - Nortlifrly WliuU.
WASHINGTON , May 15. Forecast for
Monday :
For Nebraska nnd town Partly cloudy
weather : northerly winds.
For South D.ikotn Fair ; north to cast
winds.
Tor Missouri nnd Kansas Partly cloudy
vv father ; scattered showers ; northtusteily
vv Imls.
For Wyoming Partlv cloudy weather ;
showers In western portion ; wiirmcr ; south
easterly winds.
l.ot-nl Hecord.
OFFICE OF Tim WHATHKR BUREAU
OMAHA , MuvlG Omahn record of tomper-
nture ami rainfall compaied with the cor
responding day of the last three yours.
1S9S 1S37 1S3G 1813
Maximum temperature . . . 59 69 57 bC
Minimum temperature . . . . 52 JD JJ ;
Avcrnpe temperature . 50 57 G3 w
Rainfall . T .00 .43 .00
Record of temperature nnd precipitation
nt Omaha for this duy and since Murch 1
IMS :
Normal for the day . 62
Dellclcncy for the day
Accumulated excess since March l..i
Normal ralnfnll for the day . 14 nc |
Deficlency'for ' the day . . . . . . .Hlncl
Total rainfall since March 1..5.G1 iiehes
Deficiency slnco March 1 1.01 Inches
Kxcess for cor. peitod 1M7 1.51 Im-hPS
Excess for cor. period 1S 4.08 Inches
Heportn from Station- 8 p. m. ,
Seventy-fifth Meridian lime.
STATIONS AND STATE OF n 3 a
AVEATHUR. a ;
M , O
5 =
5E9
Omaha , cloudy 58 E9
North Plntte , cloudy 52 SJ
Salt Lake , cloudy U 02
Cheyenne , mining 0 54
Rapid City , cloudy GO
Huron , cloudy < W
Chicago , cloudy 50
Wllliston , clear CC , OCr
St Louis , cloudy 721 78 r
St. Paul , clear 70 74 , ii
Drivenport , ruining 5S co .1
Helena , ruining 54 fiO , .0
Kansas City , cloudy no OS .3.
Havre , clear CS
HlHinurck , clear CO
Gnlveston , partly cloudy 74
T Indicates trace of precipitation.
L. A. WELSH ,
Local Forecast Ofllclnl.
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with common-sense answers. "How long-
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" How can you take housework so easy , "
somebody asked a bright little woman.
" By not working so hard , " she said. " By
doing all my washing and cleaning with
. "
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