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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , DECEMBER 18 , 18f)8. vr www w mr ff-f * fff f \ fuf f j * s * J J S\ * J S J S S S * * * r * * * * * ir\r f * * * * * * f * * r * J + * * rr r * * * * * * r * f * * * * * * ff f * * * * * r rrff f * * * * * HW \ xxjx ox x/\yox vi y\/\/\/x/Xfxo. i > sf > y > j" > ii i % fv" > < " > tM" > j"Mu"ijs < * fc > jtx * > yxfxo. . < of % < < > / < J < < < j M-O-r < j rxf\xxjXA _ w' / J G. T. .Pus/im-an will open Ills speoinl Christmas Snle of > \ Christmas Hints TurcisiRugs Tuesday morning- our jRugr JDepar m&nt on the second floor. rH _ r C We have prepared a tremendous Christmas V C5 KU Sale have gcithered rugs from every part of the world where rugs are made. Among them we quote the following Kulah Rugs' 18x3G Inches 7iic 21x15 Inches $ UO 26x51 Inches $1.C5 30x00 Inches $2.00 3Gx72 Inches $2.7G 4x7 feet : . $3.00 4x4.6 feet . . ' . . . . ' . $3.00 Imperial Rugs ' 18x36 Inches ' . . $1.35 21xt5 Inches $2.00 26x54 Inches $2.75 SOxCO Inches i $3.75 3Cx72 Inches . . . , , . . . , , . , . , . . . $5.00 4x7 foot $9-00 $ ' * * Moquette Rugs 36x72 Inches $3.75 27x60 Inches $1.60 18x30 Inches OOc Combination Fur Rugs Real China Goat lined , 28x64 $4.00 . Plain black Goat lined , 28xGl $2.GO Teakwood Tabourettes Round and square red and black finish very fine speci mens of carving. Fine mahogany finish $2.00 Golden Oak $3.60 Moorish Tabourettes , poker work decorations , burned with hot Iron $3.50 and $12.00 Whlto enamel and derft Tabourettes $3.75 Porteieres Rope portieres , $2.75 and . , $3.50 Special good ones at $5.00 Sultabto for 8-foot opening In Turkish effects. Quantities to select from ranging in prices $7.50 to $10. Entirely new BliaptB. Bamboo Portieres $2.00 Bamboo and Bead $3.50 All Bead $9.00 IN THE SUNNY SOUTHLAND * * People of Savannah Give Warm Welcome to f Presidential Party. ARE RECEIVED BY ENORMOUS CROWDS nivcr Trip , Military Review nntl Haii- UUi-t th Day' * Itinerary rrvH- Ideiit OH the Kxnaimlon ( lllVNtlOIl , SAVANNAH , Dec. 17. The reception of President McKlnley and the members of bis cabinet by the people of Savannah today more than equaled In hospitality and com pleteness o arrangement any previous ex periences which have marked the presiden tial trip In the Bouth. The party arrived from Montgomery at 11 a. in. , reviewed 10,000 troops stationed around Savannal } , took a trip down the Savannah river and was entertained this evening at a grand banquet , tendered by the Chamber of Com merce and association ot citizens. The enthusiasm ot the citizens and ths 15,000 persons who , It Is estimated , came to the city from the surrounding country to greet the president was fully equal to ! the demonstrations which have distinguished the trip In other cities. Previous to the president's speech a cordial - dial welcome had been extended to htm by IX Q. Purse , president of the reception committee , and by the mayor ot Savannah , F. W. Meldrlm. At the banquet tonight In the Do Soto hotel , where the presidential party Is stayIng - Ing , President McKlnley , amid applause , ad dressed his audience as follows : "There la cause for congratulation that with the grave problem before us , growing out of the war with Spain , wo are free from any divisions at home. "Our financial and revenue policies can- Dot bo changed format least four years , and whatever legislation may be had affecting them during that period will bo to Improve and strengthen , not destroy them. Country Will lie Secure. "The public mind can , therefore , repose In reasonable security , while business will proceed without apprehension of t > erlous und sudden changes BO disturbing to the com mercial world and so distracting to the busi ness men. All of which Is fortunate for the country , for every Interest and every section ot the country. Even these who Jo- tire other and different policies prefer per- mancnco to constant change , or what Is almost as hurtful , the fear of change. There are happily now no domestic differences to check the progress and prosperity ot the country which our peaceful relations with the whole world will encourage and strengthen. "This Is fortunate , too , In another sense. It leaves the country free to consider and discuss new questions which are Immedi ately before us , unbiased by party or po litical alliances. Thcio now questions are to bo thought out and wrought out , not In * spirit of partisanship , but in a spirit ot patriotism , not for the temporary advan tage to one party or the other , but for the lasting advantage of the country. Neither prejudice nor passion , nor previous condi tion can embarrass the free action and calf for the Judgment ot the cltlren. We- have entered upon new paths. Wo are treading in an unexplored field , which will teat our wisdom and statesmanship. The chief con sideration Is one of duty ; our actions must be controlled by It , No action Is admissible which will not aid tbo best Interests ot atl concerned. With A united country and the gathered wisdom of all tbo people , seeking only the right. Inspired only by high pur- poiu , mov l only by duty to humanity , wa Japanese Rugs 2.0x5 feet . ' $1.50 3x3 feet U.OO French Wilton Rugs The- most beautiful designs ever ehown In rugs hundreds to select from : 2.3x5 , only $5.60 3x5.6 , only s $8.00 Room Rugs 0x12 Smyrna , $25 , $30 and $40.00 7l xlO % Smyrna' , $20 and $30.00 6x9'Smyrna ' , $11 , $14.50 and $20.00 Great variety of thcso goods In all de- slrablo patterns. Axitiinster Rugs A fine assortment of these : Large sofa slzo $2.75 0x12 slzo $25.00 Carpet Sweepers Can't be beat , but they beat beating the carpet. Blssell's latest and beat $2.00 , $2.50 , $3.00 each. Sold on trial for two weeks. Sofa Pillows 22-Inch pillow , filled and covered. . 76o Arabian pillows , with tinsel $3.00 Silk flag pillow 11.75 Special pillows design , covering , filled with down , $2.40 , $3.00 and.$5.00 Waste Baskets Most artistic line of French Baskets from 25c up and the real St. Regis Indian reservation baskets , 35c , 60c , en" " ' " " ( o $ ] .rn for the largest slzo waste basket. These backets pay to buy. Toys , Games and Books Ours is the largest and best stooJc sJiown in Omaha. Chairs and Rockers , all sizes- See our new pressed steel toys , very strong Hot Aalr Engines and durable. Doll Heads , etc. Largo trains that can be loaded with mer Magic Lanterns- chandise Embossed Blocks- Pillow Dex , extra elides ( or magic lantern- Parlor Croquet- Horses that perform wonderful tricks- Shaped Books- Fire Engines that throw water- Mother Goose Dove Tall Construction Blocks Linen Books , Barnum'fl Circus- Black boards- Building Blocks Toy Dresses- Calf Skin Head Bide Board * , Brigade Outfits Boy's Desks Wagon Blocks- Flip Quoits Netted Blocks- Chiffoniers Doll Go-Carta Shoo Files Burnt Wood Commode * Boldlor Suits- Archerlna War Games Crocanote Doll Cabs Bureaus- Drums , etc , Melodies Boards Dolls JSEE OUH CIiniSTMAS THEE REVOLVE IN OUR , WINDOWt Lamps. In order to sell as many as possible of our fine lamps be fore Christmas we have placed on a table a few of our fine lamps , from which we are giving a uniform discount of 25 per cent which makes an extraordinary chance to buy a lamp at a moderate cost. A beautiful hand decorated globe and bowl to match , breeze trim mings , $10.00 now $7.50 Opal lamp with cast brass base and bowl , beautifully band decorated , $15.00 now $11.25 Copper ramp , with old brass stand ard and bowl , band decorated bowl and globe to match , $22 now.$16.50 A fine and artistic DIckersou ware lamp , bronze bowl , band decor ated , shade to match , $14 now , $10.60 Louwclsa lamp , with burnished brass bowl and globe to match $21 now $15.75 Very largo and high banquet lamp Dresden standard and globe , with brass feet , $18.00 now $13.50 Lap Robes Flue black fur lap robes $10.00 New Den Decorations The latest novelties out fascinat ing presents Sweedlsh poker work plaques , artistic and extremely decorative $12.78 Japanese Gongs In sets of 3 $3.50 In sets of 4 $6.50 In sets of 5 $8.50 Indian Pipe Rocks $1.00 Some beautiful and artistic pieces in Im itation of French school of sculpture. Balerlq finish or copper , fine decora tive pieces. Suitable for presents for men or women. Jarditiiers and Tabottrettes This is a great stock of Jar- diniers all sizes , shapes .aud warns. 7-lnch Jardlnlers In the newest shapes 75c 10-Inch , . , $1.25 Beautiful glazed wnrcs In greens , terra cottn , ollvo and delft-.it those prices : A line of beautifully hand decorated china Jardlnlers , apple green , cobolt blue and 1'onip.illan lied , large sites , only $3.00 $4.50 , JO.00 and $8.00. On our line of genuine Luuwdsa ware Jardlnlers , the finest this country pro duces , wo nro offering 2D per cent dis count until Christmas. Wo have the only complete line In Omaha and this price bring them to the price of or dinary Jardlnlors. Rookwood Twenty-five per cent discount on nil our line of Rookwood and Louwelsa ware some of the finest decorative pieces ever seen in Omaha , Hassocks and Footstools S2e , BOc and 76c for Tapestry Brussels , Brussels and Moquette. , Large slzo foot stools , on casters.$1.2S Iron foot stools , , the latest and best , 85c and $1-25 Real Turkish foot pillows , hand em broidered , at $2.00 Wall Tapestry Christinas presents for the arttstlq come very choice .hand painted wall tapestries , made by the beat artiste In thla class of work $15 , $18 and $ .30.00 German woven tapestries , suitable for wall panels and special designs for portieres. $9.00 for panels , $20.00 each for portieres. ' ' 1414-16-18 our JPanorama Orchard Window . Douglas Street > WS W > w v/w > S/XX > V S XVv/WW\X. > vJ cannot err. Wo may be baffled or deterred and often discouraged , but final success in a cause which is altogether unselfish and humanitarian can only be deferred , not pre vented. In Honor Bound. "If , following the clear precepts of duty , territory falls to us and the welfare of an alien people require our guidance and pro tection , who will shrink from the responsi bility , grave- though it may be ? "Can wo leave those people , who by the fortunes of war and our own acts , are help less and without government , to chaos and anarchy after we have destroyed the only government they have had ? After destroying their government It is the duty of the American government to provide for them a better one. Shall we-distrust ourselves ; shall we proclaim to the world our Inability to give kindly government to oppressed peoples ples , whoso future by the victories ot war Is confided to us ? We may wish it were otherwise , but who will question our duty now ? "It Is not a question of keeping the Islands of the east , but of leaving them. Dcwcy and Mcrrltt took them and the coun try instantly and universally applauded. Could we have brought Dewey away without universal condemnation at any time from May 1 the day of his brilliant victory , which thrilled the world with its boldness and heroism ? Was it right to order Dewey to go to Manila and capture or destroy the Spanish fleet and dispatch Merrltt to rein force him ? If it were duty to ecnd them there and duty required them to remain there , it was also clear duty to anulhl'ate ' the flout , take the city of Manila and destroy the Spanish sovereignty in tbo archipelago. " I "Having done all that In the line of duty Is there any less duty to remain there and i give to the inhabitants protection and our' ' guidance to a better government which will secure to them peace and order and security In their life and property and In the pursuit of happiness ? Are wo unable to do this ? Are wo to Bit down in our Isolation and recognize no obligation to a struggling people ple , whose present conditions wo have con tributed to make ? I would rather have the confidence ot the poet , Bryant , when be ex claimed : Thou , my country , thou Shalt never fall. Seas and stormy air Are' the. wide barrier of thy border where , Among thy gallant sons that guard theo well , Thou laugrhcst at enemies. Who shall then declare The date of thy deep founded strength , or tell How hnnpy In thy lap the sons of men shall dwell ? "My fellow citizens , whatever covenants duty has made for us In the year 1898 wo mutt keep. " Postmaster General Smith spoke on "The Press , " Secretary Long on "The Navy , " Secretary Algcr on "The Army" and Secre tary Wilson on "Agriculture. " PontninBter ( icnerul on "The Prcn. " Postmaster General Smith , in reply to "Tho Press , " said , In part : i "This memorable Journey of the president I In tlio south has promoted one thing and emphasized another , It has greatly advanced i the fraternity of feeling between the north and the Bouth , which entered upon a now atago when both rallied together under a common nag against a common foe. It may not affect them. That was the last and least of all tbo thoughts connected with It , for It wan not thought at all. Thought has not been the Impulse or purpose of this ad- , ministration. "And the other truth that this Journey lir.s emphasized Is the fact that no problem confronts us with which this nation can not successfully cope. We have on our own soil , among our own people , a problem greater and more difficult In many respects tban any which is presented in connection with the new acquisitions , And yet , we have seen at Tuskogeo that with patience , forbearance and honest purpose this momen- itoua home problem can bo successfully solved and this witness Inspire * us with hooo and faith that the difficulties ot the less com plicated and formidable ot our new pos sessions , can with honest statesmanship and courage bo triumphantly mastered. " > General Wheeler , amid Intense enthusiasm , replied to the toast "Woman , " with a grow ing , chivalrous tribute , which , though very brief , touched the hearts of his southern audience. Tomorrow will be a day ot rest for the presidential party at the De Soto hotel. They leave for Macoa at midnight tomor row , j When the president's train reachcfl Guy- ' ton , Ga. , this morning thirty miles out ot Savannah , the reception committee ot Sa vannah boarded it and accompanied the party on the rtat ot its trip , D. Q. Purse , chairman of the reception . committee , greeted Mr. McKlnley warmly. I When the train reached Savannah at 11 o'clock the Georgia hussars , resplendent with silver facings , were drawn up to re ceive the president and a salute was fired with guns captured at Yorktown and pre sented to Savannah by George Washington. Review Tun Thousand Troop * . In twenty-seven carriages drawn by white horses the presidential party was drawn through the streets , black with cheering - | ing thousands , to the city parade grounds , where a stand had been erected. Ten thou sand troops were drawn up opposite where the president and the members of the cabi net atood , on the outskirts of the parade ground. Held bock by sentries about 10.000 sightseers pressed forward to get a gllmpso of the soldiers. Mrs. McKlnley remained < n a carriage near the reviewing stand. In the shadow of a towering monument : o the con federate dead lay the left of the long line of troops. Major General Kelter , In com mand , gave the signal for the march past to commence. A sheet of steel flashed out against the gren background of trees as the bayonets of the men rose to their shoulders and the line began to form. After passing the president , beside- whom stood Major .Generals Wheeler , Shatter and Lawton , each colonel came on the stand and witnessed the march past of his own regi ment. The sight was grand. Brigadier General Wbeaton , commanding the First division of the Second corps , fol lowed General Klefer. Behind him came tbe following regiments : Second South 'Caro lina. Ninth Illinois , Fourth Illinois , Third Georgia , Third Nebraska , First Texas , Forty-ninth Iowa and Sixth Missouri. Then , with their coats on , the red capes turned back , came the Second artillery reg ulars , the First Maine battalion ot heavy artillery and light batteries F ot the Sec ond. C and F of the Third. D of the Fourth and D of the Fifth regular artillery. Each regiment was beaded by Its band. The men marched In splendid alignment and looked in excellent condition. The president stood bareheaded , acknowledging salutes , while the crowd cheered at tbe companies marched by. Colonel Bryan's late regiment , the Third Nebraska , attracted particular atten tion. _ It was led by Colonel Vlfqualn , wno , aftef'salutlng , stood beside President Mc Klnley and watched bis men from Nebraska as they filed past. In a little over an hour the troops had completed tbe review and the presidential party drove oft to the river front. The streets were lined with people , who cheered Incessantly. Down the Illver. At 2 o'clock the president boarded the steam pilot boat , J. H. Estlll , and proceeded down to the Savannah river for about ten miles. Salutes were fired from wharves , every ship was gaily strung with bunting and their cre yelled lustily as the J. H. Estlll sped by. Whistles screeched , flags dipped and until tbe outskirts of the city were reached tbe river bank was dotted with groups , mostly colored , who sent cheer after cheer over tbo water. President McKlnley , the object of all ot this enthusiasm , stood cu tlio starboard eldo ot the eliot boat. waving bis hat or handkerchief to those on ] sboro and on other vessels. About nine miles out the Estlll passed the United States transport Chester , with the Fourth Virginia regiment aboard , bound for Havana , It had been held from going to sea by a heavy morning tog , which now had disappeared. The Virginia troops crowded to the bulwarks of the Chester , swarmed In the rigging and waving their campaign hats , cheered the little pilot boat to the echo. The president Jumped upon the rail of the Estlll , and holding on to a shroud , waved back his acknowledgments to the troops. The regimental band on board the Chester played "Yankee Doodle , " " " and both vessels followed by "Dixie , on there ensued such a scene of enthusiasm as bad seldom been witnessed in this state. Luncheon was served on board the Estlll and at 4:30 : o'clock the presidential party returned and disembarked and was driven to the hotel , where a rest was taken until the banquet commenced. The president is deeply touched by his reception here and is especially gratified over the review of the troops. General Shatter and General Lawton expressed sur prise and intense satisfaction at the splen did showing of the volunteer troops in the parade. IIoLion the Gnrnt of LonUvllle. LOUISVILLE. Ky. , Dec. 17. Richmond P. Hobson , the hero of the Merrlmnc , stopped off in Louisville today on his way from Nash- vlllo to San Francisco , from whence he will sail on the City of Pcliln December 24 for Hong Kong and from thence to Manila to assist Admiral Dewey In raising some of the sunken Spanish ships. Lieutenant Hobson was given on enthusiastic welcome when he stepped off the train and was induced to re main over night. Tonight ho will be the guest of honor at a theater party and after ward a banquet will be given In bis honor at the Louisville hotel. He Is being enter tained as the city's guest. RroUe Out of Jnll. CINCINNATI , Dec. 17. A special to the Commercial Tribune from Flora , Ind. , says : James Ward , confined In the county Jail on the charge of complicity Inthe recent bank robbery here , escaped from the prison , to gether with Charles Hunt , who was re manded for larceny. They broke a skylight In the roof and swung themselves to the ground with n. rope made from a sheet. Bloodhounds were put on the trail and the fugitives were traced five miles , where the trail was lost. StntiiN of Grain ! Trunk Strike. MONTREAL , Dec. 17. Chief Powell of the telegraphers had an Interview with General Manager Hays of the Grand Trunk today and gave out the following statement : "I had a very cordial talk with Mr , Hays end he promises to let us know about 11 o'clock on Monday whether he would meet the committee of railroad telegrapters. Till then everything will remain in statu quo. I still have hopes that matters may be set tled amicably. " Sale of St. lonl Street Hallway * . ST. LOUIS. Dec. 17. William J. Orthweln , acting for his father. Charles F. Orthweln , today sign d a chrck for $2280,000 In pay ment for the stock of the National Railway company , which owned and operated what are known as tbo Hamilton Syndicate HOPS of street railroads In St. Louis. The firmol transfer of the property will be made in Chicago cage Monday. Ruhlicrlnir. Detroit Journal : Once upon a time a countryman came upon a scholar sitting in a tree and observlnc the stars. "Wty , " asked the countryman , "do you observe from that tree ? It is by no means the hlKhcst to be found. " , "IWauso it is a rubber treo. " replied the scholar , with a loud , raucous lough. This fable teaches that a person may bo learned and yet not unacquainted with at- r fairs , . ' OataoDathy. B15 N. Y. Life Buildlnz. _ HEARD ABOUT TOWN. I "The timber culture law Is a decided failure and it might Just as well be re- [ 1 pealed by congress , " said John T. Grant , a farmer from Splnk county , South Dakota. "When the country in the vicinity of where I rcflldo was opened to settlement people went wild over tre claims. Men fought for them and frequently bid high prices for the rights. For yean they tried raising trees , but they froze out in winter or dried out in summer , until now , when th re is scarcely a tree claim in the county. Farmers all have their groves , but they have abandoned the hope of ever making the timber culture act a success. " Mr. Heber Hood of Central City , Neb. , is in the city. He is one of the largest stock owners 4n tbo state , bavins more than 13,000 cattle , 10,000 sheep and 10,000 hogs in bis possession. He is in favor of the exposition for 1899 and thinks it will prove the greatest thing for Nebraska that ever happened. Personal Paragraphs. J. A. Erwln of New York Is at the Her Grand. J. A. Stearns of New York U at the Her Grand. J. W. De Jong of Chicago la at the Her Grand. R. Bromley of Washington , D. C. , is at the Her Grand. Low Barnum , adjutant general of Colorado , Is at tbo Her Grand. F. A. Leland and C. M. Saffarrans of Kan sas City are at the Her Grand. At the Murray : 0. B. Crandall , Charles ! S. Hurley. Chicago ; H. Wetzler , Milwaukee ; C. E. Mitchell , Cedar Rapids , la. ; A. C. Colton , Beatrice. E. P. Donovan proprietor of a larg * betel at Sandusky , O. , is in the city on his way to Portland , Ore. , where he goes to take passage on a steamer bound for Alaska. Nebraskans at tbe hotels : B. D. Button , Robert Appleby , Stun ton ; D. P. Ashburn , Gibbon ; W. Honncy , Wood Lake : H. It. Goold , Ogallala ; T. E. Stephens. Blair. E. D. Richards a wholesale dealer in ag ricultural implements and located at Belolt , WIs. , is in the city. He say * that next spring the farmers of the west will put in an enormous crop end that the trade in farm machinery will be tbo best in many years. R. C. Fisher a stove manufacturer of Buf falo , N. Y. , was in the city last night and in speaking of business , said : "It is the best that I have ever seen. Our factory , which employs 600 men , Is running night and day and still we are three months be hind on orders. " Henry B. Cramer a merchant at Dulutn , Minn. , Is in the city , to Sunday at one of the hotels. Ho predicts that Insideof three years Oman * will have direct communica tion by rail with the great wheat fields of North Dakota and that this will be a grain market of great importance. W. H. H. Mentor , a cattle buyer from Chicago cage is in the city , having returned from a trip that took in tbe ranches in the western part of Nebraska and the eastern portions of Colorado and Wyoming. He uys that cattle are in prime condition for the season of year and that the run of beet cattle will be very heavy next season. At the Mlllard : L. Block , San Francisco ; Willli George Emerson ( Western Press as sociation ) , Denver ; J. G. Romklns , Rawllns , Wyo. ; A. F. Stoegen , St. Louis ; J , S. Ken nedy , Nebraska City : F. D. Bates and wife , San Francisco ; J. M. Landfield and R. A. Craig , New York ; W. Chase , U. S. A. ; Kenno von Welden , New York ; A. Bateman , Genie Wllstach , William Winterfleld , V. P. Grubb , W. T. Mains add Abe Cohen , Chicago ; A. W. Field , Lincoln ; Robert S. Drake , Kan sas City ; H. W. Garrett , Grand Rapids ; J. W. Pollock , Henderson , S. D. ; James H. Hopkins , Buffalo , Wyo. ; H. Murray , Wy- raore ; A. S. Yamer , St. Louis ; E. C. Leedy and wife , Kansas City. Lear for Kew l'o t of Doty. NEW YORK. Dec. 17. Malor C o ral Wil liam Ludlow , recently appointed military governor of Havana , left for that city by the Ward liner City of Washington. Captain Peabody and three clerks accompanied tbe general. Trading stamps and lowest prices. Coleman - man , Jeweler , 2412 N street. South Omaha. AGREE ON ALL BUT UECII'HOCITY. Hondnr' ' Meeting of Joint Comtnli- lon the I-a t Until Jnnunry B. WASHINGTON , Dec. 17. The mooting of the Canadian Joint commission Monday next will bo the last before January 5 , when the commissioners will reassemble in Washing ton to conclude whatever treaty they are able to agree up'on for presentation to their respective governments. It may be definitely elated that a treaty covering practically nil the points under consideration except that ot reciprocity will be signed. It Is almost eqvolly * ure that some mat ters of reciprocal trade will be adjusted and that these will be fewer In number than the Canadian commissioners had hoped in open ing negotiations. Any more definite state ment than this , It is said upon authority , would bo speculation upon very insufficient basis. Communion' * Work Nearly Done. WASHINGTON , Doc. 17. When the Cana dian Joint high commission adjourned to day it was understood that the meeting here on Monday would bo the last before tbe re turn of the dominion officials to Canada. The date for reassembling the commission In Washington , U is said , will bo definitely set at Monday's meeting for January 5 and that In less tban two weeks thereafter what ever measures may be agreed upon will be drafted in treaty form and ready for sig nature. Canal Project Dream. WASHINGTON , Doc. 17. In a communi cation to the State department United States Consul General Holloway at St. Petersburg says that the Russian government has no purpose of building a ship canal to connect - ! nect the Baltic s a with the Black sea , and he suggests that the American newspapers be Informed of that fjot. Report from Manila. WASHINGTON , Dec. 17. General Otis to day cabled : MANILA. Dec. 17. Adjutant General , Washington : Following deaths slnco last .report : December 10 , George O. Larson , i corporal , Company A , Utah artillery , ty phoid fever : James HeaJy , private , Company I , Eighteenth Infantry , cerebral hemorrhage , the result of a fall. OTIS. Chan ire of Department Commander * . WASHINGTON , Deo. 17. By direction of the president Brigadier General M. V. Sheri dan , United States volunteers , ha been assigned to temporary command of the De partment of tbe Lakes , relieving Brigadier General Bacon. Peel Convicted of Murder. ST. PAUL. Dec. 17. A Virginia City , Mont. , special to the Dispatch says : The trial of Martin Pe l for the murder of William Ennls. June 18 last , which has b en in prorrcsi sine * last Monday mornIng - Ing , has Just terminated , the Jury having rendered a verdict of murder in the first degree. Ennls was shot on tbe streets of Virginia City , June 18 , and lived until July 4. For Manufacture of fiatllng Cannon. CLEVELAND. 0. . Dec. 17. It Is probable that tbe new Gatllng cast steel cannon , as well as the already famous Galling rapid- firing gun , will be manufactured by a com pany Incorporated a few years ago. It Is capitalized at $1,000,000. Dr. Catling is the president and Carroll Sprlggs , a Now York attorney , is secretary. It la probable that the works will be In Cleveland. Ilonbti the Stories front China. SAN FRANCISCO , Dec. 17. The Chinese consul general la tbli city In an Interview says : "We have bad no official notification of any changes whatever which have occurred In the conduct of our empire , but the very absence of any such advice appears to us conclusive that the emperor is * ( lll our sov ereign , and that the tales afloat , which rep resent htm as Impotent and powerless frith the scepter wrested by violence from hl bands are without any basis. " The consul general declares that the dowager empress is not opposed to progress and states that the consulate bore has Just received order * looking 'to the establishment ot , a complete system of education for the Chinese. DrcHned Fowl * . An irresistible longing for a chicken din ner impelled Robert Thompson , a laboring man , to break Into n meat market early this morning and try to make away with an armful of dressed fowls. The market belongs to Henry Honeff and In At the corner of Sixteenth street and Capltol'aveuuc. ' This morning about 12:30 : o'clock Officer Rent- frow , who was patrol Ing his beat In that neighborhood , saw a man clambering out of the market window with both arms full of chickens and steaks. He immediately called to the man to stop , but the thief only dropped his load and took to his hcaJa. The policeman Rave clmeo and fired a fevr shots from his utstol for moral effect. Tbe pursuit occurred on Caultol avenue and De tective Hayes hearing the shots and hurryIng - Ing down Fourteenth street to make Inves tigations , ran squarely into the thief , who fell into his arms. Ho was taken to the station and locked up. Thompson effected an entrance to the market by cutting out a wlro screen and breaking a window. His excuse was that ho couldn't resist the temp tation to have a chicken dinner. Toys of every kind and description at low est prices. People's Furniture and Carpet Co. , 16th and Farnara sts. Revival Work of Her. Snvldce. Rev. Charles W. Savldgo , pastor of th People's church , who has been absent for the lost six wccys conducting a series of revival meetings will return on Monday morning for the holidays. Mr. Savidge baa put in tbo time at Hastings , Wanbo and Lincoln and his work has been proJuctlv * i of substantial results. Tbo musjc for his | meetings lias been furnished by the Beck j family , colored , and has been n feature ot i tbo revival work. After thn holiday season Mr. Kavldgo contemplates making another trip with tbo same object in View. ONE OF TUB UI2ST Of the Pyramid Pile Cure Is the fact that It cures every form of plies without one particle of pain. This de sirable point Is not obtained by ibe , UJB ot Injurious opiates which simply deaden : and paralyze the nerves ot the parts and make matters worse In tbo long run. 'Bui It is done solely by its remarkable healing and soothing effects. * And , while It thus gives Immedlateirollef , at the same time tbe disease Is not merely checked , but a radical cure U rapidly accom plished. ' And the point we want to make clear la that all this is done without a particle ot pain. f This fact Is one reason for the great popu larity of the Pyramid Pile Cure and con stitutes one very great difference between It and almost any other kind of treatment for piles. Every kind of surgical operation for plica Is excruciatingly painful besides endanger ing the life of the patient and In moat case * U not to be compared with , the Pyramid Cure , neither in making successful cures without pain nor in cheapness and lately. Tbe Pyramid Pile Cure has been befora the public too long , and Its merits recognised by too mary people to allow It to be' classed with tbe many salves , Bupposltorles , pills , etc. , and you run no rlwk In trying it , as Is often the case with new and untried prepara tions. If you are ever troubled with any form of piles or rectal dlicaua do not forget the Pyramid Pile Cure. Prepared by the Pyra mid Drug Co. , Marshall , Mich. , and cold by druggists at CO cent * per package. _ _ _