- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - t - - - - - - - L - TIrE OMAUA DAfTY nT1t 'rlrT'DAY , rix i , i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - - - - ; Fish CULT1vTORS' ' 1EETING r YwcntyScventh Annual Bss1on of the National - tional rieea Society. , , if FREASUR ? FILLS UP TOO RAPIDLY , ) cbnte Over ILc.IyiIn dhe Memlier- . Misli ) Iiie. * 'tnkcN 1'recsIttirr nt , ' . AlL Other 1lti.tncu-CIopict1 . Sen.soi * tar PI.h , ColiNidered. . 4 'rho twontycventh annual enston of the AmrIcan Flthertes socIety opened at the , I I . . ! IIlard liotci yc.trnday . morning , clti ! the followitig tnernberi prceflt : ieorgo I. I'eabody , APIletOfl. Wis ; Seymour flower , 1)etrolt , MIci. ) ; J. J. Stranahan , Vuth2 IiftY. 0. : 3. E. ( ItinckeI , Toletlo , O. F' . N. Clark , Northvlllv , Mich. ; Jnme Novin and 1'rof E. A. lUrge , MedifionVl. . ; C. Splensley , r Mineral Point , Wis. ; President Low May , Omaha ; Secretary herschel Whitaker , Do- trolt , MIch. . antI 3. It. Dale , York , Pa. The nttenhinco Is not so large as was expected , but more of th members will be dropplni In as the meetIng progresses. i'tesldeflt W. L. May called the meeting to order , an in the absence ot 1ayor Noores , who was to deliver the aidress of welcome , hut who Is ehut up at home as a result ot Intsposltion , his secretary , 3. Q. AtlamB , performed that ceremony. lie cx. tended all of Omaha and part of Council fluffs to the sclentlflc fishermen , and at the cloo gave Into the keepIng of the president ) of the society the golden keys of time city. Senator Spenaley of Wisconsin was called on to reply , which ho ( lid In a felicitous manner , saying that as It. was one ot the traits of a fisherman to divide what he hats with a frientl , It was also one of his charac. toristtce to accept anything offered him. lic therefore , on behalf of the society , ncceptvl the keys to the city , anl the cordial wet- come extended by the mayor's representative - ( : tive , anl promised that the delegates would enjoy themselves while hero to the full lmlt. Secretary Whitaker made lis annual report - port , which included the names of a number of ftshermen applying for membership in the society. These names were referred tea a protier committee , were afterward reported - ported upon favorably and elected. The report of the treasurer showed a bal- unce on hanil of $401.26 , with all bills paid , tip to Juno 10 lnbt , a condition of stability 'which seemed to surprise most of the delegates - ; , . ' gates , and at once precipitated a proposi- C tpn to reduce the annual dues from $3 to 2. The flnanco committee was instructed to consider this proposition in Its regular report. flIICiIg tIit Dtiiii. The discussion of the dues question doVel- aped a wide range of ideas , hut showed that the opinion was generally unanimous in favor of lower figures. The result was that upon the reassembling of the convention in the afternoon time committee submitted two r reports , one sigmied by two of the mcmhers ) , , I ' nnd the other by the third member of the ; . fi , committee. The majority report favored making the dues $2 , while the minority report - port was in favor of $1. Mi attempt was made to bring the matter to a vote at once , but the subject was finally laid over for the present , but will be settled at this session of the society. The society was Invited to be the guest of the Vermont Fish and Game league at its annual outing time early part of iiext month , 'which invitation was properly acknowledged. The French section ot the Internattonal l'isheries society sent a request that this society appoint some persons to act with representatives from other countries as a - . committee to Prevent a conflict in meetings of national socletic during the year 1900. The purpose of this was to arrange fo dn d uninterrupted session at the l'aris exposi- tion. F. N. Clark , Prof. Birgo and Herschel c Whttnker were appointed as the representa- ttves of the American society , each of these appointees expecting to attend that exposi- tion. tion.James Nevin , superintendent of the state batchories of Wisconsin , read a paper on "Artificial Propagation Against a Closed Season on the Great Lakes ; " F. II. Nicker- son. flak commissioner of Michigan , had a ' paper read on "The Protection of Fish and a Closed Season ; " and Seymour flower , su- porintencient of the flsh hatcheries of Mich- igan. reati a paper on 'Natural Against As- aisted Reproduction of Certain Kinds ef Fish. " All of these papers were on the same gen- criii line that a closed season does not fur- nish the protection to fish that the pulllc r Is Inclined to believe. Time matter was ( ' - treated from a scientific standp6int In each : ease by men who have devoted years to tile ! study oi fish aifti their habits and cacti one held that the OiOfl season , with certain re- etrletlons , better for the fish and their rapid reproduction. thTects of it Cio1 4eflNOU. Mr. Nevin cited that in the province of . bntario , Canada , where they have had closed I oason for twenty-live years and where the law is much more rigidly enforced than in the states , the decrease In the catch from . ' 1889 to 1896 , according to omcial reports. . was 78 per cent , whtlo in the state of Mlchl- . grin for tim same time , where there has ' riot. been a closed season except for this d year , tile catch ha decreased only 35 11cr cent. lie said that what Is jiceded Is iro. : tCCtiOfl for the small fish and artificial prop- agatton will keep the lakes and streams eli supplieti with desirable food fish , i Mr , Dickerson hold that with no restrictions - , tions and HO hatcheries a closed season Is ' - ; , better than none , but ho favored an open c7 season with certain restrictions on the catch , limiting the size of the fish to those matured , tirni making it offense for any one to be d4r' caught with smaller fish In their possession. . l Mr. flower 551(1 there were vultures in limo 4 , 'water ( UI Well 08 upon the land and that . the closed season creates a feast for them. ' , ) j Ito thought the damage done by these do. tmycrs would be minimized by an open sea- eon , but ime urged the catching of the Imu- niaturo fish during the spawnIn sea- ' lIon and the caring for them until after Ziatelming. Secretory \Viiitaker then read a paper by Livingston Stone giving the history of the early organization of time fisheries society. I Time early part of time liistoryof the society was not on the records. and this Mr. Stone : . cndcavoreti to supply. Ito showed that time / first cull for a meeting was Issued November - bor 1 , 1670 , and that the first annual con- ' vcntion was held in 1872. lIe also gave an . outline of the iroceeltngs of the meeting with the eietIon of ofilcers 01111 other data of Interest to the present members of the society. For nil of tiiis Information tim 80- chIt ) ' unanimously and promptly voted a resolution of thanks. l'restdent May here announced that any of the members who wished to go out to the exposition , either last night or at any Iliac ' today , should call at his desk and ho would ' furnish theni a pass , the society having been . favored with these tickets by the Depart. ment of Exhibits , The mncmbers evidently all intended to go , Judging by the uslm to communicate with the president , and shortly thereafter the zneetlng adjourned for the day. .1ist LI Little l"lIill lut'islemlt , Among the passengers who 'ero going ' to the exposition on a Sherman avenue ear " was a party of FflgiisIl people , imalf a dozen WOWeU anti as many men. They were about to sec the exposition for the first time and fl ll the car approarheti the grounds looked very intently at the buildings. The liorti- culture butiding could be seen more plainly Ihuii any of the otherms and brought forth many coniiitiinentury remarks fromim the strangers. Suddenly one of tide 1ngllslmmuen doffed his bat and gleefully exclaimed : "Aw , thesh it 1st On the cawnah of the building. " T The hats of the other 1nglishmen came oft in an Instant and they all gazed at , the 1n- gush jack , which floated from o. Ilagstaft on one corner of time building. An old countryman bo sat behind watched them sitting in silent reverence. lie slowly remove'l his bat , Pointing to the stars and stripes which floated proudly from the high staff on the central demo he said "That's it , away up above the oth- ENTERTAIN TIlE CRICKETERS t-mj ; : ; : ; - Uimiiihfl Ciiii Slfllker In ilomiir . , f the 'isiting l'lIerpI , There have been Innumerable reunions and jollifleations in connection with the many conventions that have been Imeid In Omaha this season , but none has been more felicitous throughout , or more productive of time kindlier spirits , than the smoker given to the visitors , represcntin the Northwestern Cricket association , by the Omaha Cricket cimib at the Commercial club Inst evening. It was a success in Its every particular , and guests and hosts , unions and Americans , found a common level and pledged each others' health in a most brotherly manner. The cricket smoker of 189S will ho a. memorable one for nil who attended , It was the best over given by the cricketera of this section of time country , and has not been excelled by any other organization. It was not so much what was done , or what was said , but rather the happy way in which everything moved or floated along , that contributed most to the evening's en- Joymnent. Nearly HO cricket players and cricket enthusiasts assembled nhout the board. This was sprrnd out in the form of three very bug tnlmlcs , with the table of honor , at whicti were seated limo prest- dente and the captains of the teams corn- posing tile association , at the front of tile room extending across time ends of the other tables. The room was liheraily and attractively - tractively decorated with the stars and stripes. I'resiient Lawnle of the Omaha Cricket club acted no toastmaster , and pro- nentetl the speakes in very acceptable and humorous introductions. After the guests had been formally wel- corned by l'resideflt Lawtie , the Denver club was called on to offer a few remarks. I'resident Englisim and Captain Itunnion both replied In terms of llighest praise for the entertainlnent afforded by Omaha , and congratulated the local club on the success date. Chicago of tue tournalilent up to foliowed suit. I'resident Cohen and Cap- nleettug was the tam Joe Davis said the called attention to the best ever imeld : growth of cricket in time two grt exposition - position cIties of the country , anti predicted a brilliant future for the local club and association. for the Northwestern Tile Pride of the Twin ( tLleS , LOU iIIIU seta Cricket club , was ably represented by Dr. Taylor , jmresidcnt , and Captain Suulez , few appropriate remarks , who made a miedging tile health of time associution and vIshtng its continued success. The Dominion of Canada sent its greet- logs through President W. H. Baker and club of Win- Captain Pile of the Manitoba nipeg. John Francis. captain of the Omaha all with his captIvated Cricket ciub , quite revival of brief address upon the wonderful interest in the game of cricket hereabouts within the Inst few years. He said that the present tournurnent had done more for the than anything that had good of tito game over before happened in this territory , and expressed the belief that cricket would grow 1mm popularity Immensely from this limo on. addresses was The program of impromptu pleasantly interspersed with music , anti re- freshmneflts and cigars were served during both programs. Vice-Captain Nash of the Minnesota club led the singing In a manner that suggested commaiderablo oxpenienco in that line , and his solos were warmly re- cetvcd. "America , " The "Star Spangled [ tanner , " "Auld Lang Sync" and 'God Save the Queen" were given in a most hearty manner , and to show that he was versatile Loader Nash rendered "Get Your Money's 'Worth" In most efrectivo fashion. At the conclusion of the meeting , with all holding hands and singing "Auid Lang Syne , " President - dent Lawrle made the following announce- meats : There will be a business meeting of the Northwestern Cricket association at the base ball park tills morning at 10:30 : o'clock. Hereafter nil wonien vill be admitted to tile match gaines free of charge. On Thursday evening the Denver Cricket club will entertain. cricldeters at the Dci- lone ilotci , On Friday evening the cricketera will meet at the Delione hotel and Proceed in a body to the Clifford theater. Bring in two hoaa fife new subscribers , prepaid for two weeks each and get three of The Dee's photogravures of the exposi- tioll , IN FRUIT AND VEGETABLES 1.ocmit ColumninMIonMercIlflhIts Iteport 'I'Vtd ( ' Goo,1 nimd tile Oimtmooiz Ver ) flut'iurmiglimg , Local commission merchants say that hue- mess is now better than It ham been for years , Time general good times have Increased - creased tlmeir country trade and the expo- eltion their city trade. All of 111cm report good crops throughout time country witlI time single exception of npples. Corn , all time small grains and vegetables will have a heavy harvest this year and , so the Nebraska - braska farmerB say , if no drawback occurs the crone svIll ho heavier this fall than they have been for years. Poaches , cantaloupes and watermelons are now time staple products for enie. Time peach crop is enormous , watcrmnelons plOntiful and sweet corn and all tile vegetables very nbundanL The trouble with the apple crop Is time thick growth. Apples are growing so thickly togethfr that they crowd one another on the twigs anti consequently are smaller maul of Inferior quality , liruoch & Ce , report a tine trade , "During the last mmlOflth , " Bald Mr. l3rnnch , "trade has been very heavy , This is due partly to tite cximimsition and partly to the good times wiiicii arc coming to all classes of people , l'coplo are now beginning to think they can Bpelmd tO ( 'elite or $1 without breaking thorn- selves , where only recently they hung onto 10 cents with a deathlike grip. The local imroduct In berries is only fair. They are not 80 large or good as those Blliplel In from other states. Missouri , Texas , California. unti ( leorgia will furmlish the greater part of the peaches. " Williamns & Co. say trade and crops are good. "In Nebraska time crops are especially heavy. Watermelons come from the south and the local iroduct vIll not. be ready to lInt 011 the market for a moimtlm yet. Farmers are nmucim encomiraged over tile irospecte for time year , " Streigimt & iIowc report that trade Is good auti etrong With little change from day to .iay , I'rlces are stable with little shortage - age In any of the Products , Last week there was a scarcity of California peaches , but now the supply Is equal to the demand , One. half of the peaches used hero tlmis year will COLIIO from Texas , Tile apple crop , according to tue farmer customers of the firm , will be very Irnor , All other crops wIll be heavier than they have for years. itidell & Co. say that trade Is now way ahead of what it at this time last year , J , It , Snyder says the trade with hIm is now double what it was last year , California grapeji will bo on tito market next week , Those now on sale arc from Georgia. On ac- crmunt of tile hot weather lemons are bring. lag a gcptl price , Sweet corn anti all the vegetables are very plentiful. firing In two bonn tide new subscribers. prepaid for two weeks cacti and get three of Time flee's hotogravurcs of the exposition - tion , 1IN CIE CAIBLERS' ' TRIAl1 Iearing Before Jndgo Baxter Brings Out Some Sensational Testimony. STATE GIVES TIlE' DEFEUSE A SURPRISE l'itt , , Two Operators of tue anmim.ui. . tile SIll itil nail 1IieIt , . Mains.f , the ie'tnlls ( it the' ( amig's . lIn'.InesN. ' 'the gambling case in which William Iwyer , Jac'ob ' Kirschbaum and J. W. 8yrne are being tried jointly , caine up before County Judge l3axter yesterday afternoon. The state put some witnesses on the stand ( lint the attorney for the defense admitted he had not anticipated. These vero James Pimillips and John hansen , who are made joint defendants in another case , They had been identified with the men at bar in time gambling place at 314 North Sixteenth street , a. blacksmith shop formerly occu- ph'd by Ed flurt , There , at the time of tile arrest of the three men , a so-caiied "pill game" was in progress. Phillips and Hansen - sen were arrested at Smith's race track ganle , conducted at 215 South Sixteenth street. Deputy County Attorney Winter conducted - ducted the prosecution amid J , Ii , Kelkenney defended the men. The evidence of Phil- litme and Hansen was of such a character that Mr. Keikenney asked the court for more time and a continuance was granted until this morning , The first witness against them was Deputy - uty License Collector George L. Hurst. lie identified the three inca anti the gaming apparatus. lie said he was at their place on Juno 3 and several times previous. The "pin game" lmo described as having been played with eight pins , each with six numbera running from one to six on its 5141e5 , and a cloth upon which squares were arranged containing the forty-one numbers froni eight to forty-eight Inclu- tve , to indicate whether time player won or lost alid , if lie won , iiow much. The method of playing was by knocking over the pins and then adding up the numbers which hind turned uppermost. All the easy totals were on the side of the "house" and the dimeult ones favored the player nil the way fmomn $1 to $25. A "chance" at the game cost 50 cents. At the time time or- rest was mne there were a large number of patrons present. ihtMiilCIN IIOIIIIIM of liRe Gfl1fl13. Phillips mid Hansen followed anti gave Some Interesting evidence , Piiiliims said he hind known the three men last summer at Nashville anti he went to work for them imero utter June 1. A player got a cigar if ho diii not win any money , ho informed the court. Phillips testified that he fur- fished the pins and the cloth himself , according - cording to an agreement with Dvyer , Kirschbaurn anti Byrne , anti that Jack Norton , a saloon keeper , supplied the 'roll. " lie was paid sometimes in the blacksmith shop and sometimes in a room over Jack Norton's saloon. All three men , he stated , were In control of the place hut Norton Imandied the money. What money WaB left over after settling up went to Norton , At one tIme when the money was being commuted , Burnett , a South Omaha saloon man , was present. ilr. Kelkenney was allowed to defer the cross-examination of Phillips , and Hansen was then Interrogated by Mr. Winter , time court sometimes putting a question to him to get things clear. Hansen said ho had been employed by Phillips , not by the three flIen On trial. He recalled having seen them nil at Jack Norton's place In the presence of Phillips , the day before Nebraska .Jy. "I understood that Phillips was to go to work for the three men , " explained this witness , "and that Jack Norton was to secure them In case they were arrested. " This answer Mr. Kelkenney got stricken out , but the court permitted the witness to relate the substance of the conversation without giving his own conclusions. hansen then said : "These men wanted to know it they would go to work out ! Norton said they would. They did not go to work just then , but they did later on. " Hansen bad Cecil Phillips turn over the money to Kirsciibauai , but Phillips had turned over the money , for that matter , to eitlmer of the three men who happened to be timere. In the cross-oxanminatton of Hansen Mr. Keikenney asked him If he hail had any conversation vItli the county attorxwyor Mr. Winter prevIous to the trial relative to going on the stood and giving state's evidence. "I didn't know that I was to give testimony , " the witness answered , "mm- l I got on the stand , " Mr. Keikenney's Interrogatontes on this point were more or less reiterative. He questioned hansen as to whether Mr. Winter had promised bun im- mnunity In the case against him and Phillips it he turned state's evidence , hansen's replies - plies angered Mr. Keikenney. They were : "I don't know that he did ; " "I didn't Understand - derstand that he did , " Mr. Winter objected to Mr. Kelkenney's cross-exanlination and Idr , Kelkenmiey asked Judge Baxter to "conm- pci limo prosecuting attorney to kee1m from InterferIng. " Mr. WInter kept quiet and Hansen then answered directly that hq "bad not heemi liromised Immunity-never knew ime was to go on the stand-was not induced In any way-had not been told to come by Mr. Winter-happened to be present because - cause the case against him and Philips was set for that particular that' , too , " ( ) ( Iiem' State' , . l'Iliesl'e. Tue other witnesses for the state were License Inspector J. F , McVittle anti Deputy - uty Sheriffs Lewis anti Mitcimeil , all of whom had been instrumental in making the arrest. Mr. McVittie sold imo knew Dwyer and Byrne , When they tried to get a n.w license from him lie thought it was for "the same old game. " Dwyer lmad bath to him : "I have nothing to do with the i'lace and if you say so I'll go and tell those people to close up , " Byrne , or Jack Burns as he Is familiarly knowim , lmad beemi work- lag across the river , hut time others Inter' estemi In tile place hail sent for him to , omo over anti go to work , MoVittlo bad nointeti out Dwycr when the place was pulled. Deputies Lewis anti lltcimeii told what transpired when the sheriff and themselves arrestetl the inca anti what their relative position in the establishnment seemed to be , It was then that Mr. Kelkenney atlmitted In a statement to the court that the elmer- acter of the witnesses presented by the state had been a surprise to him and asked for a continuance , This morning the landortl of time lmlack- snlltim shop , said to be H. D , Alien , Is exPeCted - PeCted by the Imrosecution to take the stand and tell wiio paid him the rent. An effort will be made to implicate others In time pecuniary transactions lncidentai to the run- iming of the game , Bring in two bonn dde new subscribers , prepaid for two weeks each and get tbre of The lice's photogravures of the exposi- lion , Itet'ruitm. for I I.I Cavalry , Lieutenant Day of the Bleventh cavalry , who Is conducting n recruiting station at the Park hotel and came to Omaha under orders to recruit for the Seventh cavalry , has also been ordered to recruit for his own regiment , the uieventb cavalry , colored , Since Lieulenant Day opened the station In the city ho has recruited seventy-three men. Of this nuumber fourteen ere Bent to Fort Sill , twenty-eight to Fort Apache atm % the remainder to Fort Du Cbesne. About 50 per coat of the men who imave made itpplea. lion have been rejected , The cavalry requires - quires light , active men and so nmaay mnn apply for admission that the odicers will not take any men who arc no weli adapted to the needs of the service , t SMASHES IN A DAB''S FACE Yonnli Tlsrnwsnllu-iek n ( a l.or silid Alsn.mst 1ills 8 Cilhlil. Three-year-old L uisSvnclm of Gibson he- came the mark for a brick that was timrown at his father , Louis Svach , yesterday by Mrs. Anna Miscelvith , a neighbor , with whom he was fighting , Time brick struck the child In time left Jaw , shattering it and knocking its teeth out , The lower part of the child's nose was also injured. The woman was arrested on ft warrant sworn out by the boy's f.itimer yesterday afternoon before Judge ( london , The woman Ia turn swore out warrants for Synch , alleging assault and battery , The trouble was over the trespass on Synch's property of a number of geese be. longing to the Miscelviths , Yesterday he undertook to warn the owner ot the geese to ieep them at home under penalty of having thenl idiot and imecamno involved In a quarrel with the woman , who threw bricks at him. It was one of these wiimlly thrown missiles that lilt the child , ciia was following - lowing his father. IINESOTA COIIES 1 ( Continued from First I'ago , ) are three large rooms , The one that is enteretl first Is a reception room , tango anti airy , with plenty of easy choirs scat- tereti hero and there , wlmilo upon the floors are ntlmnorous soft and rich rugs , To the right is the parlor , a large room , filled with couches , easy chairs anil the other necessaries - saries that lend comfort and enjoyment. The feature of the building , llowever , is the macn's room on the north of the recep- lion room. It. is fitted anti furnished to illustrate life in a logging camp ammd is in striking contrast with the companion rooms on the mnln floor. On the north wall there Is a large fireplace constructed of Mankato stone , while above and around it hang guns , powder horns amid au of the accessories used by hunters. A pretty effect is produced by the numerous flags that are draped in an artistic manner about the chimney of the fireplace. Upon the wall are skins , furs and hides of animals of Minnesota , There are a number of deer heads , moose , elk and antelope , with one buffalo , From these are suspended knives , gulls and flasks. Instead of easy chairs , there are pine benches , while in n cup- boartl on the wall there are the disimes that the lunmbermnn would naturally use in sery- tag a bachelor meal. The main staircase lends to the second floor from tile reception room amid at tim first landing there is a work of art that is admired by all. it is according to time style of a memorial window , the handiwork of Miss Graves of Minneapolis. The central piece lit aim Indian , dressed in bright colors , lie appears to be resting train time fatigues of the chase , anti , as ho stands , he looks out over the surroundimmg country , watchIng the encroachmentit of the white man. Smaller windows are on either side , bear- lug a representation of the state seal and the coat of arms of the state. At this land- lug the stairs turmm to the right and loft anti ascend to the main floor of the second story. On timi floor are the rooms of the ofilcers in charge of the building , with a large sized reception room just at the head of the stairs , On this floor , as on the main floor , there are an abundance of sofas , easy chairs and rugs , while around the veranda are some fifty porch chairs for the exclusive use of the visitors. The Interior of the building is handsomely decorated , the style and color of each room being different. Bright colors , however , prevail , gIving the whole a rich and home- hike aspect. DhItICTOflS VLAIM SOME fIGhTS , Allege Ihimit Exreutiv Comumlftce I , . Not lh' Whole 'I'izLi , The adjourned meetingot the board of directors yesterday afternoon brought out twenty-four members , or two less than a qtmorunm. After waiting until after C o'clock for time remaining votes time board adjourned to 4 o'clock today , when an effort will be made to secure a quonimnm and pass on a number of mattems that have been hanging fire all the week , Iuning the informal discusslomi with which the members whiled away the time various mea8ures were suggested to Induce direc- tore to attend the meetings and a motion was finally adopted which expressed the sense of the members present that hereafter - after any member wimo was absent from two consecutive meetings without a suf- fleteat excuse shoui be deprived of his pass. In the course of the discussion C. S. Mont- gomnery Infused some activity into time pro- ceedlngs by remarking that It ditl not mat- tar particularly whether the board met at nil or not as time mammngemnent of the cx- position was largely In the hands of the executive'commnittee. This brought up John C , Wharton for tue purpose of a vigorous speech , in which he declared that the directors - rectors had to bear the reaponsiblilty mmd they houid have sonmething to say about the manner in 'which the business should ide conducted , This led to a reference to the rule promulgated - gated by time Dcpartmnent of Concessions by which nit concessloniste were directeti to recognize the gold badges of nmenmhers of time executive committee , hut diti not provide for the free admission of the directors - rectors who wore sliver badges. Several members declared that an emnploye of time department ijati gone so far as to specifically Instruct the concessionists to pay no attention - tention to directors' badges and this they regarded as entirely unnecessary. NVBJa MUSIC l'iLOitAM 'rosimi'r. It is Hiioeti41 o I'rove miii Attrnctioii of ( rcnt itlt'rid , Tonight's musical program embraces an element of novelty that promises to bring out a lsrge local crowd , This Is the first of a series of grand court concerts lit which time exposition chorus and Phinney's band will Introduce a now affect in chorus work. Time chorus vill be stationed at the head of time lagoon , while the band will play In front of the Liberal Arts buildIng , In time dm0- macs the bammtl vlll play the theme alone , anti then remain silent wimilo the chorus sings the same melody witbout accompant- macnt , It Is believed that the effect will be exceptionally pleasing anti aim enjoyable in- novation. Tonight the dimoruB will eimmg "Adeste Fideles , " "Steal Away , " time i3icll- Ian imymn , and "Abide with Mo , " amid time band wIll render n progranm that embraces such popular selections as the overture from "Semiramido , " by Itossini , time Pilgrimmms' chorus ( roam "Tannimauser" anti the ballet music from "Faust. " Concert patrons who wisim to register their wishes for the Friday night "request" con- cents will band their coupons to the Program - gram boys instead of sending timcmn to Su- penintendent Keliy. Negotiations are in progress for the en- gagammment. of the famous Mexican band , wimich proved a popular attraction at the Vorit1's fair , to follow Pimioney's band at the exposition , The engagement of time Imresent band terminates August 3 and it Is proposed to play the Mexican organIzation for six weeks. I.ast iigim * on I him Zthidvgiy , The Midway did a good business last night , and alt of the concessions played to packed houses , The crowd was orderly anti put ha Its time enjoying itself. The only unpleasant feature of the evening was the arrest of harry O'Brien , manager of the Streets ot Cairo , Shortly after fIo'elock One of the guards walked up to O'Brien's , 0111cc in the streets and placed him under arrest , lie was taken to the police sIn- than en the gmtinds anti there informimed that lie hail violeteti an order that was issued - sued yesterday , Timc' ortier imnovimles that none of the concessionaires shall stand or allow any of their "spiders" to stenti omit- itlc of a line four feet in front of the building. This order hind not been served upon O'Brien and consequently lie allowed his camels to pass outside omIti make a short tour of the street In front of the building. When arrested , O'Brien stated that he knew mmothummg of time imew order , but was following a cusonm that has been in vogue since the opening day of the exposition , At the stntion imo gave bonds for imis apPearance - Pearance in police court to answer the charge of violatimmg time exposition rules. ICilItSii GOV1it'tilTh'V HX1I11IIT. Mlnintmmrr Iry l.ok 'tli lie Sent hire frmiti i'tthi I tigill. Lieutenant Conmnmammder B. M. Stodman , who is in cimargo of the exhuimit of the Nery ( leprmrtnmcnt in tIm lovernmemmt building - ing , will leave for Washington tonight to arrange for the transportation of a. imunl- her of new and immtercsting features that will be ntltictl to time exhibit early in August. Of these time most inmportnnt Is a miniature dry dock , which will illustrate to oxposi- tiomm visitors the most mimodern construction of this esseimtial feature of time navy or- gimtiisiim. The model has just been finished at \S'nsliingtomm navy yard , vimere it line beemi 1mm course of constrtmctiomm stimco Inst winter. It Is designed to give the peoimie an idea of wilat a tiry dock is , anti how It is nmnniimulnted , antI it is aim exact repro- dtmcttomm of time Sliimpson timber dry docks that will be built at time Portsmouth , i'imiln- deipimia anti Mare Isiammil mmnvy yards to no- coimimotinto time urgent necessity for ml- ditional docking facilities that line been emnphaslzeti since the vnr broke out , These docks will be 700 feet lommg oim time coping bend to time outer sill gate , nml thirty-eight feet ticep to time working floor. Tim general width will be serotmty-one feet oil time bottomn mmmiii 102 feet C inches at tile top , except at time emmtrnnce , which is seventy-five feet vide at time bottom and 120 feet vide at tIme top. The imiodel mimichm will be shown at the exposition is on a scale of one-quarter Inch to the foot , or omme-forty- eighth of the full size. It is eommsequemmtly about fifteen feet long nnti four feet wide. It 113 ft coimmimlete vorkitmg nmmotlel , ammd it will be aeconmpammied by a model of time mmcmv battleship Illinois , which will bedecked docked and untlockem.l exactly as tile actual battiesllip will be handled iii one of time mii'w docks when they arc conmpleted , A large hmnsimm will be constructeti jtist outside of the emitrance to the dock iii which time model ship vili be floated just as a ship would iloat in the ocean iii front of a genuimme dry doclc , Tills will be filled by a conmmcc- tion wltlm time city water systenm , fliltl at cer- lain hours every tiny time process of docking - ing vIll be eximibited by aim expert emuployc of the Navy tlcpartnmont , who riil explain the method of operation. When it Is desired - sired to dock the vessel time valves In time caisson will be opemmed to let time water flow in and flu time dock to the level of the basin , Timeim the caissoim will swIng outward while the ship is towed inside. Wileim the simip Is exactly over the keel blocks the cuissoim vill be closed ngaimm , mumtl the dock drained of water , leaving the simiim high amId dry emi the blocks , In umidockiimg the same process Is reversed , anti time process will be repeated every day during the remainder of time exposition , The model of the lilidois will give the Ptmblic its first accurate Idea of time mIew type of battleships that nrc In immocess of construction. These consist of the Illinois , Alabama nmmd Wlsconshm , which are being built at Newport News , Cramps' shipyard in Philadelphia and tile Union Iromm Works in San Frnmmclsco respectively. Few of the people who admire time van- ous mnodei of war ships that are displayed in the navy exhibit nrc aware that they arc expemmsivo ornaments. Each nepreselmts a dufferemmt type of flgimtimmg ship , and it cost time goveramlmetlt $ G,000 aimloco to coim- stnuct them. Time model of time Iihltmols cost the sumo arnoummt , and it cost 2O00 additional - tional to build the model of time dry , locl , so that timis single ndditiomm to time exhibit wIll cost time government 8,000 , aside froimm the expense of traimsportntion aud instalia- tiomt , 1mm athhltlon to this Lieutenant Stedman vIll secure a 4-inch rapid firing glum for his eximibit. This will be much larger thami any piece of ordmmamlre that lmns been simowmi oil the grotimitis. It 1mm tlmirteen feet loimg amid is a type of time fighting npparntus timut has wreaked such havoc witim time Spammisli ships. A Whiteimeati torpedo will be another - other new feature , anti also a biimnacie conm- pass , wimichm will ho a curiosity to itmost of the exposition visitors , NH\V 'I'liNA'I'4 IS FISh TANIS. tqtmarliimm at time Goverimimn'nt lie liii. I 1mg Grm1iii lii Inmportmiiaci' . hiio aquariums in the fisil exhibit iii time Coverimment bulidimig are constantly nequir- lag new tenants ammO nearly every day there is an arrival of fish from 501110 of the gov. crlmnmcnt stmttioims to give variety to time show. ComnssIofler Conway has just re- celved a large quantity of fish Wilicil in- eludes 1)0th salt anti fresh water varieties ammd these have been installed lim time tanks. The salt vater collcctiomm was shipped from Woods hole , ? dassachusetls , amid lmmcludcs an excellent colicetiomm of lobsters , sea nnemn- ommes , blue crabs , Icing crabs , sea bass , skates , sumimler flounder aimd swell fish. The hatter - ter is a very curious specimen owing to its ability to Inflate itself like a balloon. A large shipment of fresh water fish has just arrived froni Lake Michigan. This includes hake nod brook trout , five months old , adult rainbow and brook trout , yellow perch , situgers anti small mnouthcti black bass , A lot of trout from Colorado wait also received thus morning. Timese were brought In by Superintendeimt h , A. Dean of Colorado and include black spotted , mum- bow , brook and Locimloviim trout , Last night Commissioner Low Mny shipped In a cohlectiomm of mmaUvo Nebraska varleiles and four of time aquariums imava been turned over to this feature of the exhibit , Time varieties include buffalo , cats , bass , gave , pickerel , quill backs , whIte perch and eels , besides a cohlecttomm of large snuppimmg tur- ties , A shipment of 7,000 black spotted trout eggs from Leatlvlilo is on the road , A tank of young grayling trout is now attracting a good deal of attention. It Is extremely tlifflcult to raise this variety , but. in the present instance time fisim are a montim old and in exceptionally good condition , Time most striking feature of time species Is Its remarkably slow growthm. Time gruyhlngs now on exhillittoim svere imutcimed in time mid- tile of June , but tbey are still so sinai ! that It requires chose ohserwntlomm to distinguish timenm. They are scarcely an inch long null 1mm time tank thmey resemble a lot. of very young polywogs. Time surplus specimens tlmat accumulate as new fish urnlve are .hlsposcd of by dumping timein into time lagoon , whmleim already literally alive witim small fish , Several timousanil gold Ilsim have been liberated in thus way besides time odds amid ends of the various other va- riches , tIsiueNetmi ( ir..md IN i'iruwed , Time members of the Minnesota party in time city had an enjoyaimlo time last mmight. A portlomm of them visited the Midway , while another large party , escorted by Colonel - onel Simaw of time Deimartnment of Pronmo. lion , visited the theater , Speaking of the exposition VI' . J. Mc- Murchy , assistant city editor of the St. Paul Globe , said : "It is time greatest show yet held , In many respects It is uheati of the World's Fair. it Ii ; better timan time Naeim- villa or the Atianta expositions. " Governor dough , after visiting the main buildings of the exposition it1 ttw' ( 'mint of Honor , remarked "Time ctpoettion is simply grantl , and after th weather gets cooler it will be nttentletl hr lmuntirede of thousands. Minnesota will do its share to booni the at1ntlatme , " ( iHTl'li ( 1hlAIY POit iC.tS.tM l ) . ' ' , 4lmi I r Coinntision Is Htiilen orimi to eeuure Siieelnl linlironil Ihuift's , Time Hansas tate commission hltl n timeeting yesterday anti devoted several imouirs to working on the program that will be car- riemi into effect on itansas tIny , September 1. All of the muemtmr of ( be conmummisslon , cx-flovernbr thick , Jotmum B , i'rost , \ , hi. GreetV , mnitii nmmd A , C , Lamb , were iii atteuitlatic , Time nioruming seseieim of ( lie Kammsas coal- flmiasioul was emit simon. by rensoum of time mmmcmbers ( leeirllmg to attenti the miedicatiomm of time Minnesota. butltliumg , At time afternoon - noon sessiomi it was decideti to mmmke aim effort to setlIne a reduced rate for iCmumsas day ammil mmli Imoesibie Pressure viht be brought to bear upon time rnttroals to bring in time people from time Sutmilower state omm special traimme nmmtl at low rates , A letter was read from tiovermmor l.cetly , in whlclm he Stntetl that imo was iii symnpn- thy with thm work of the conImnissiomi ammd would do all tim imi imower to assist iii imushi- ing Knmmsae to tim front anti advertisIng time exposition to time wonltl , The frtmit that Kansas is etmowing iii time ilortiommitural bmmlltiimmg is sommmetlmtmig timat is time talk of thmt' expmlsitiolm , both n nccolmumt of time \'arlet3' mmiitl time quality , liegmmrtling his exhibit time mnenmbors of time comnimiission shy that they have immamle nrrcmngeummelmts by which the display 'lil not ommiy be kept miii to limo lretent stammtlmmrml but that there will tie lumiprovemnents mmmnmie utmost tinily , PIrevorlcs iii tilt , lvemm ii. . Time observance ( If ? 'iimmumesota tiny elosetl with time display of fireorks 1mm time even- immg. The grauidstnumd vns Packeth with Peoiml , ' [ mile several hmtmhtirti himmeti imp olommg the fence on the outside of time t'mmcloeumne. A reserved sectiOn of tIme gramutistamltl vas occimpieth by lovenmmor Ciouiglu anti time Mill- umesota pnrty. Time display openeti vithm a prlsmmmtie ii- luummimmntiomm of the emmtire surrotmmmtlimmgs , 'rimis , lit turmm , was followed by a set piece , eumtitletl , ' 'iVeicome Mimmmmesotn , ' ' Timen there \m'as mu iiiglmt of shieil witimimi shells , mmqumntie iireworks , includimmg snakes , mllvlmmg hlshm , porpoises , vatcr nilbee mmmmd silver foumum- tninme , togethmemwitim a iilgbt of lmmmmmtircds of nmngmmesitmmmm shells. Time mmext to attract attemmtiomm was a boy amid a girl ritliumg a seesaw , after wimieiu cammme the set piece that as tim feature of time disimiay. It was a portrait of Governor Ciotmgim 1mm colors. It burumed brigimtiy for five mmmimmumtes , auth was cimeered nmmd cheered. The mmext timing iii order was nh aerIal device , remrcuenting a girl acrobat waililimg omm a mmamm tuat ne- volved for 600 feet 1mm mmmitlnir. After tlmis thieve vmmH a flight of flute's hehiit , coumtnlmm- tug 10,000 stars , a flock of swamis cmi time lake , a monster fiery plmoommlx , timId tlisliliiy ciosimmg witim a grnimd bomnbardumment of simclimt , rockets amid colored lights. AMiN fur ltv lt.ml 4' . KEAI1NEY , Neb , , July 19.-Speelal.- ( ) To time Editor of time lire : So far tlm great mmmajontty of the visitors to time expositiun have bceml from time towns nmmtl commmmtmy un- immediately amljoimmimmg Omnaima amid uimmli'ss there is a very immaterial duf1'eremce mmmmmthc' 1mm time rate by the roads yomm camm expect but few where the rate of one and a timird fare is held to ammy distance out. I lmave tulldeul with mmiamly farmers anti very few wIll go , but It a rate of say one cent a mile or uot over omme and a halt collIe per miille for the roumid trip was made , say once encim week and good for three or five days , time whole coummtry would go , children and nil , It. seems strnmmge that the roads cnmmnot. see this. Mome. they should make such a rule and placard tile country anti time outpouring would be immense. Time papers of Omnalma shoumid keep this niattor up continumally uumtii some such arrammgememlt is made if they cx- imect the rank and fIle to turn omit. oiustitv iit. % Vonmnh.'s Ilomird Is _ t Ii Ioum. There has been considei'able talk 1mm 1mm- terested circles of friction hetweeim time Woummemm'a Board of Mammogers nimmi the mann- ngemmiemmt Imi regard to immatters commmmi'cttitl with time commgrcSSeil. It Is officially stated In behalf of the women that thieve is imo nnimus in the matter , but timey Wilil * to have a thorotmgim understanding in time matter - ter before proceedlumg furtimer. A letter is being prepared and slgmmed by all time mnemn- hers of time executive committee or tIle wo- men's board lum which the matter Is ftmily tilscuseed. Timis will be ireecmmted to time exposition maumagomsnt as sooml as nil time signatures nrc secured. Time womomi state that timere has been seine mistmmmtlorstammdummg in regard to a number at matters relating to the commgresses and theV want to kmmow just how much support they will receive fom' the commgresses that are scbeduie'I for Sep- ( ember anti October. ip"Nemmri ( jiimml ( mI.r I mm F're , ' . Secretary Nelson , 1mm charge of time MIs- sourl exhiimlt iii time Ilorticuitural bmmildlmlg , says time state which ho represents proposes - poses to come imp In full force omm Missouri day , wimich imns beemi set. for August 30 , lIe estimates timat 10,000 Missouninmms will be here. Timey will comno 0mm specini trnimms ammd will bnlmmg alommg several baumtls of music , Tim addition to time regular exercises thm're will be a distrIbution of melons nmmd iic'aclmos. It is time intention to mnalco this a ( lay that will nmark an epocim 1mm the history of time eximositioml , Unless there Is a cilango in limo present plaint 10,000 watermelons numtl 5,000 boxes of peacimeum will be given away. % r111 ; tIo'e the MIIMI. It is practically decided that time duffleumity In regard to the location of time mmmast in time maimer will be mcmmme- dieti by moving it nearer time center of tile lagoon in prefcremmco to lmuttiumg imp a bulkhead against the colonnade. This will be qtmite a task , but it Is timougimt that time hifc-savlmmg eXilibitioflit will be decliiediy mmmore lmmterestimmg if time spar is placed so time shot can fall iii tIme water , Time cimnumgu will probably 'heiny tile eximibitiomme for several days ammd by that time Camtaium ; Knowles cx- PeCtB time Imow boat will be ready for use , imiy ( tie flit ? IriMhIrulkeul , Tim expositiomm imas decitluti to set Friday nsimlo as Fishermamma' day in honor of time delegates wimo are attending time mvetiumg of time Ammmcrlcamm Fisheries society , No special program or demnonmitration will he immado , hilt an exhibit of espcinI Interest to iersomms lii- terestetl in fish vlli he prepared by time Nc- hu-imsita Fish conmumiission and the men who have charge of the govermmment fish exhibit. ilxjmusiIi.m N..ti's , A Knimsas VlBltOr fell in a fit in limo ( by- ermmnment. imuliding yesterday mormmimmg , lie was taken to the hospital , where lam soomm recovered , Minmmcsota people filled time building of Montgomery Worth & Co. ycatcr'iay ' to its utmost caimacity amimi a regular retmmiioum it was , too , One would timlimk Mommtgonmcry Ward the graiidtatimer of time whole state , these imeopie speak of imimml as cue of time family , One farmer said ; "Why , I htmy mmli my farm machimery , buggies , wagons- everytlmlimg froum lmim. Save money by it ? \VcIJ , I guess I do , " said he. "Save the price of a imird mnmm eory year. " Time condition of the sewers mmear the Twenty-fourth street entrance demands at- tcntiomm. Time trouble hiss not beemm precisely - cisely locuted , but the exhnimmtiomm of time sewer 1mm carrletl to the mammiloles near time entrnmmce and there throwmm out , to time this. comfort of the public , lumepector Itoh of time municipal sewer department was called out to Investigate time matter yesterday ammil , iecided timmmt time difficulty was somnewhmre inside liii. . grouuitis , As time Ixpoeltioum mtu- timonitles refused to admit him to nmake she necessary exanminmitiomi the nuisance still cx- 1st' . The Continental's Stock Oearing Sale1 - \ fRICE WILL SELL PANTSII It TROUSER SALE. ii\ioii's : TVIISll'S 3.5O. ' In ( hicalillig sto'k , \ve fintil almost ; 250 Jflhl'S ol Iiii lhICk ) clay ti'ousei's ; also a lol ; of 1)1110 Sel'gCS. They ai'e ve1l lflill ( ' , flue ititei'i ; 1 , god ( ) llOTlgll loi' fl1r1)Oiy. \T)11. CI1O1C ( ' l'to\v' ioi' 3.50. GI1lIi11O lll'- gitiiis at the Ii'iCo. 1T ( still have a iiice lUlO Of 11Cfl'S sti'av huts al ; 25C , 50e aini 75 (4 , ti.iitt . 1lO1' ( ' 0 1 tli 0 SP lOTS' sti'a"v luits at 10 . , 15c fll'IT 25c. Doii't foi'get tlic' tl'OlIS'l'S. ( Always to ee the Coiitiiieiitui first. It 'MlyS. ' N. H , Cna' . I 5tim nmmtl 1)nugimt. wm OTIIEI1C' tATf. Ct)5hlLT Searles & Searles SPECI1LISTS Gumsm'aimtee to estr sjjcetltly nild reid- ' cnlly all NV1t1'flUS , CItltOlO .JxD i'mnv.vric lIien.C Of 314's' mud vomne. WEL1 l1 SYtULS SIXUALLY. cured for life. Niiit EmIssions , Lost Manhood , Hy- droceio , Vericocele , Gonorrhea , Gleet , Syph. iii. , , Stricture , I'Iies , Fistula and Bectai Ulcqrs , Diabetes , Bright's DIsease cured , Consultation Free. at and by new method vitimout pain or cuttmng. CaPon or address with stamp. 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