TTTT OAFATTA DAlT.V KTCTC. TTMJTnAV .T A XT' A Ort. 1 0OfY CIS-SDI. Hoc , Jan. 26 , 1000. P. D , Corsets are made ' " by the best ' makers in Europe. They mould the form to a beautiful figure and yet they are pliable and comfortable. Made in many mod els to meet all needs short , medium and long. Made of various materials and ranging in price from SI.50 to $4.50. We have a com fortable fitting room with an'expert fitter at your service. All popular domestic kinds , too. Wo Close Otu ritore SnttirJnys nt 0 P. M. AOISXTS pen rosTRit Kin ciLovns AMI HCCAI.I/S PATTKMVS. Tht ONLY EXCLUSIVE DRV GOODS HOUSE IN OMAHA. Y. u. o. A. nuii.uisa , con. IHTII AND DOUGLAS STS. jn.noo.OOu , was passed without division and practically Without debate. Cockrell of Missouri , from the committee on military affairs , reported n substitute for Pettlgrew's resolution calling for information regarding the Coeur d'Alcne mining troub- lew last year. The substitute calls upon tho'secretary of wai to submit to the senate copies of all orders given to General H. C. Mcrrliim and to all olllccrs under him , and especially any proclamation of General Mcrrlnm , anil as to the orders concerning the treatment of civil ian prlKonoiM. The resolution was passed. A house bill authorizing the Chicago , Rock Island & Pacific Railway company to use a certain right-of-way'through the Fort Rrlio and Fort Sill military reservations was passed. ' A joint resolution authorizing Iho sccrc- 1ary of war to receive for Instruction Ala- mcda Alfarro of Ecuador at the West Point Military academy was passcil. The resolution of Allen of Nebraska call ing on the secretary of war for nil orders and information concerning the collection of customs and revenues In the Island of Cuba , Puerto Rico and the Philippines was passed with a slight modification. The financial bill coming up In rcsponso to a Htatcnient by Teller to the effect that the pending bill \vne the product of a cau cus and represented the vlowa only of those who constituted the caucus and that It was most remarkable , thn republicans ohould not defend the measure , Alllsau replied that ho. bolleved. there would he full ami free debate en the bill by members en both aides ot the chamber. . Referring to Teller's speech on the bill , Allison said ho had understood the Colorado rado eaimtor to say that the resul'ts of the bill's passage would be the withdrawn ! of the greenbacks , the silver certificate ! ) and the silver dollars. "I deny the statement. " said Allison. Allen The house b'll ' docs that. Allison I am referring now to the senate | I piibstlliitr. Thnt may be true of the house bill. I shall undertake later to show that these senate amendments arc so made lint It will not be pcaslble f-r any no--ctr"-y of the tF.fi.MUryJitpJ'.lmpo nd-.the ; ' silver certificates or silver dollars. HEARINGS ON SHIPPING BILL Itopr < - It < of Spililjnil'x I'nliin ( Ip- JIOMCM IJic .11 ! . < < tirv I " ilc i- WASHINGTON , Jan. 2 : . The bearings on the shipping hill were continued today by HIP house committee on merchant marine nnd fisheries. Piiritsctb of San Francisco- in behalf of the International Seamen's union , spokn In opprltlon to the bill on the grcnnd that It contained nothing 1o roEtoro Amprlean sailors to American ships nnJ plvo American > -8 thulr sea legs. He pro- Kpnted rpsollitloris Udo ited by the American Federation.'nf . , . Labor opp.os.lng all subsidies nnd Rioting that tji'p shlpplns Industry was able to tal/e / fare of Itself and apozlflcaUy ' opposing this bill until the shipping Inter I ests withdrew opposition lo thu eight-hour ' measure. HP presented also a general measure to amend the law relating to American sea men r.nd to improve the personnel of the merchant marine. He will bo heard further l\t the 'next meeting. A delegation from the National Board of Trade submitted resolutions adopted yes terday favorable .to the bill. Similar reso lutions by the American Association of Mas ter Pilots alee wore presented. The com mltteo decided In executive session to con tinue the hearings next Tuesday and Thurs day. after that further hearings will bo given. l-'riiL't loiiul .HlUt-r Colnx. WASHINGTON , Jan. 25. In response to R resolution cf Inquiry , the secretary of tlu * treasury today sent a natomqnt : to Ihe senate concerning the fractional silver coins produced In 1S31I. The utatcment places the ' total at $ 10.878,673. The secretary says : "Of thlr. , $1.860,1102 wao from bullion which tun ) accumulated at the mints silver parted from ij'ilil. There > ypro no- purchases of ellvcr hiilllon , oxi-ppl lluife under section r ri20. which dnrlue ( he year oRgrcgntcii fi7",786 Htaudard cunces , costing ? MlMI. ; ! J-'rom January 1 to September S , the price paid for these partlnip was 50 cents per ounce. The selgnlorago arising from tlilB culnugo was paid Info the treasury. New coins manufactured during the year on seigniorage account umoun'cd to $9.013.071. Of thin , however , $2SSOOU ) xvna actually rained from bullion purchased under the act of July 14 , 1S90 , and though held fcr ultimate iiho us such bullion , at present iurnlRhos n stock. of. subsidiary silver agalnut which Iho uuciirrent coins constantly com ing Into the treasury are exchanged. " VoinliiiilloiiN liy fluI'rixtilinl , I WASHINGTON. Jan. 25. The president 'i today siiu the follouliiK nominations to the 'ii i I'ostmasterH : IOWH W' . N. Burdlck. I'ostvlllc. Mlftxmrl William C. Kitchen. Bloomlleld ; Henry C. Wright , Wahater Grove. Navy To bo seuond lieutenants in the inn- rlno corps , Harold C. itelslngor , at large ; Frank Kdgar Kvans , Wisconsin ; Harry Hun- dolph , at large ; Thomas A. M-tt , North C'arollnix ; St. John h. Caffcry , Kaulslana : Henry I ) . F. Long , at large. NIIVV Di-purlim-iH ' \ | - | | | - - , WASHINGTON. Jan. 2i. The secretary of tliw wavj ; Blint Jo' the senate a atatonipnt made by. tbf puyiiiastor general , showing Iho expendlXuje ? of that department from the $50,000.000 national dcft-iuo fund. The paymaalrr general's statement chows thnt of the $00.000.000. $ L S ,2 < 3,274 < va nllottod Do not grlpo nor Irritate the nllnin tary c-anul. They Act Kcntly J. promptly , clcaiiiw effectually mul SulJ by all drugcUU. 'J5 ctnta. to the Navy department , expenditures to date aggregating $27.356,863 and outstanding obligations amount to about $1,180,000 , leav ing $ I,4SIIO. . which will br ultimately tuinrd back Into the surplus fund of the treasury. FAVOR CABLii LINE TO CUBA i \iilloniil llonril of Tritilf COIM < * : illon I i-ttfs < 'onKi' < ' ! ' " < to 1'rovliUfor Ciiiniiptltloit. WASHINGTON , Jan. 25. The- first busi ness which came before the National Board cf Trade convention today was a report from the committee in regard to addition il cnblo service to Cuba , presented by E. O. I'rcston of Boston. He slated thai the service \van' now ( ixcluslVcly In the hand-i of the Western Union and additional facili ties wore needed and reported a rssolu I-n urging upon confess the passage of legisla tion which will allow the laying ot a com- i pctlng line between Cuba and the United States. The report was adopted. A report from the committee on railroad transportation was submitted by F. B. Thur- ber of Now York , In which It was pointed out that an adjustment ot rates advantageous to shippers and to the railroads could bo made If the law permitted tho' railroads to make agreements under the stipcrvlslon of the Interstate Commerce commission. Mr. Thurber asked that the action of the board last year on this subject bo reaffirmed. This was agreed to. llo also submitted a report indorsing ponato bill 1431,1. Introduced by Mr. Culloin , with nn amendment allowing rallrmils to have associations for the maintenance of fall- rates for the transportation of persons and properly , said rates to be filed with the In terstate Commerce commission. After u long dUctiEslon the report was adopted. A resolution , was also adopted favoring the passage of - bill. The board also adopted a resolution favoring legislation by congress remedying abuses of the second class mall matter , which stands in the way of the adoption of 1-cent letter postage. A rpsslutlon was adopted favoring the Immfe- dlate adoption of local 1-cent letter postage on dron..letj.Er9 , ; . . , ' . . . ; ; ( . lilMllUMU ; OK , rTO,1IAJX,13 PyiSO I.VIJ. Ot-ciirN on TriiiiH | > orl Itlo .IniK-iro iLiironte ioManUn. . WASHINGTON , Jan. 23. Acting Commis sary General West.n bus received several re ports In regard to the epidemic of ptomaine poisoning which occurred on the transport Rio de Janeiro on Its Iftst trip out to Manila with the Thirty-fifth volunteer Infantry. Thcpe show that the frerii meat , which caused the polscnlng , was of the best'quality woi ! : placed aboard the s'hlp , and tint tb.i packing was rarcfully and prcpcrly done by experienced packers. It was thirty days after the meat was shipped before the poisoning occurred , long enough for the ship to li.ivc reached Menlla If lt _ ' had not been delayed on the voyage. . , , ' , , Tlin meat waa not relcc'd 'tit' Honblufy and 'the usual care of skilled -'blow-arils waa not had en the transports , owing to the fact that the Ice boxes wcro opened frequently durins the day for purposes..other than securing J j bcefj Colonel Baldwin.cpmmlsiary at Kan I Francisco , alllrms that fresh tnent can na'cly bs kept across the Pacific with proper care and suggests a BOW ; plan.for Ice boxes. l.iitvtouM llotly.'iU liiillnntiiiollN. WASHINGTON , Jlin.\23. \ ' Tlo two In diana senators amiseveral' ' of the repre sentatives In the house from that-stuto called upon Secretary Root to- request that a change bo made In the program arranged fcr I he Lawftn funeral ceremonies , H-J as to admit of the remains of. . the-late general lying In etate at Indianapolis ono.dny. Sec retary Roct toleFraphc General 'Shafter tit San Francisco to Tamend,11)0 ) Itinerary ar ranged by him. Thft'r'pinalns aVe .expected to arrive at San Francisco on the transport Thomas today. 1 - -if llr.ii ? for Mo Mints' Si-i. ' WASHINGTON. Jam 25-rSenator Butler , chairman of the national executive commit- luu of the people's party , today Issued n call for a meeting of thai committee to be held III Lincoln , Neb. , Monday February III , for the purpose of naming time and place for holding the iiatlbnui convention of that party. The executive' commltteo consists of three members frm each slate. To Hoyuott % in. . . . till M 'll < N , WASHINGTON. Jan. 25. According trj re ports from United States consuls In Europe , the butchers of Germany and Austria are about to comblno to Keep out of thcoa coun tries American meats. The Austrian butch ers already have taken steps to convene a congress of butchers to take steps to meet I cur competition In meats , among other things lionivrr * llcfort * ( < tiuiiilltec. WASHINGTON , Jan. 25. The house com mittee en labor Inlay heard President t Gompors of the Fedcratlrn of Lnbor and the i representatives of other labor orpanlzatlenB ' ' In favor of the bill to prohibit Interstate commerce In convict-made goods. To Ci Tolil In OIK ; Mil ) ' . Take Laxntlve Broino Quinine Tablets. All ilrnggUtH refund tlio money If It fall to cure. E.V. . Gravo'a signature Is on each box. 23c. Solillort Dlxlioliornlilv rllli'AtJO. Jan. -General Wade , com- \ iimr.'dof : iCie Di > nnrtTiiei > t cf the Laktw. j Iwiucd an urdcr totiuy appointing a courtI 1 j I martial to lnvt tiKi4t stub nuitu-ix i\a muy j urcporly lie brouwt before It ill Fori > I \Vuyne , Mich. , mvjdlrictlni : tbat UIP folj j owli : four t'rlvatn * bo < 5U-hci'jr. : ajy | die- ' hurtsoJ. Prlviiie GorKO U. Vun lloulcn , i r.ini'mny F. Siyjr'l ' Irfw'.ry. found guilty i' | i violating the t'hlrty-soi ' iuf Hrth-li' of war ; | i I'rlvutu Tiioinus 1 > . liavlln. Trccp D. Sixth uvAlry. founJ guilty uf dtjerMon : Private iumo * Luvrtt. Com : > Miiy M. Fifth Infantry. 'our'J ' KUlMy of fniujiiiont enll-tment ; Prl- vtit' iitt' ' ) ! ! ! I * . Carroll , Company M. Fifth lufuntt } . f unJ guilty ivj1 toiuluut tu < ihu prejudice o ! Rood military d I AVoulil CoiKleiun , Al'STIN 'l s. Jan. -Today In Iho ' ous * nf the Ti'xas It Uldlurc u resolution a IntrO'liu-ed ' rondemnlnir c-otisrot < ! * for ita i > ui t < in Hie IJrltihuin II ItobartD cantv 'i'hirfcoluMui wuj Intro Jv.i-eii by lu ro- nvatlvw Wull * w"d occaulnnoil HO nut iH > - . t. but WIIH llrully irfcrr , I t u ronnnlt- . , lo bo ifjiortiU on us ) "on un - j FOR INDIAN SCPPLY DEPOT Ten Thousand Dollar Provision Pieced in . Indian Appropriation Bill. - MEASURE WILL PROBABLY PASS HOUSE SHIIIM of .MOII.-J- 't A ln > fur of Several Inilliin Seliooli In tie U'eMern Slules. WASHINGTON , Jan. 23. ( Special Tele- gram. ) Chairman Sherman of the IIOIIEO committee on Indian affairs repoi-led the Indian appropriation- -today. It carries In round numbers $7.COO,000. The bill In cludes a provision for the Indian supply depot at Omaha ns follows : "For the purpose of carrying out llio provision - vision ? of the act of June 7. 1S07 , that the secretary of the Interior shall within one year after the passage of this act estab- Hah and thereafter maintain nt the city of Omaha , In the stiitp of Nebraska , a ware- hotino for Indian supplies from which dis tributions shall bo made -to such Indian tribes rf Iho west and northwest as the sec retary of 'the ' interior may direct , $10,000. " Congressman Mercer drew several amend ments In the bill , but the above was finally agri-oil upon by him In ibis form not sub ject to point of order , as it would be If ll contemplated new legislation. It Is ex pected 'that ' It will go through the house without any opposition and will be held in the Fcnato by Senator Thurston. The bill also carries the following ap propriations for Indian schools : Flandre-au , S. I ) . , JIS.OSO ; Genoa , Neb. , $50.100 ; I'lerre , S. U. , ? 2r,050 ; Hapld City , S. D. , $16,7CO ; Sac nnd Fox agency , Iowa , $12.500 ; Shoshone Indian school. $2 ! > ,22 : > . According to these figures each Indian pupil attending an Indian school costs the government $187 annually. The bill nlso carries an extra appropriation of $15,000 for the Insane asylum -it Canton , S. D. . ( ienon Indian Seliool. J. 12. HOBS , In a communication to the s'enato committee on Indian affaire , asks for the following appiopriutlons for the Indian Industrial school at Genoa , Neb. , of which he Is superintendent : Construction of school building , $30,000 ; superlntendcnt'a of fice , $1,500 ; superintendent's cottage , $ . ' ! ,500 ; icnpproprlntlon for repairs on the school hospital , $3.500 ; constructing Independent heating plant for school hospital. $2.000 ; rc"- approprlatlnn for horse barn , $1,500 ; con struction of cottages for employes , $3,000 ; Improvements and repairs , $2,500. At a meeting of the ponntc committee on Indian affairs today , Pettlgrew's bill to cede to the general government lands in Gregory county , South Dakota , outside of the Tort Randall military reservation , was discussed nt length I'ettlgrew'stated that the lands were semi-arid and were only fit for entile grazing. Ho thought thceo lands should be opened to settlement , as at prcaent they were not earning any money , nor were they , taxable. He doubted if they were put up for sale whether they would bring morp than 50 cents an acre. Others of the com mittee thought it might be a good tiling to code lands to the state of South Dakota' ' to be used as the state might elect , but rather than take definite action now It was dcomed advisable to ascertain the charac ter of the lands , not only In Gregory county , but In other counties of the state border ing on Nebraska , with a vlnw of disposing of the whole question of cession In one bill. To this end the secretary of the interior will be called upcn for a report. Superintendent Avery of the Grow Creek Indian 'sehtfol Is "expected hcje 'tomorrow. Mr. Avery comes hero.to. confer with of ficials concerning charges made against Agent Stephens. The latter Is now in the city. I'ubllt ! llnlliIiiiKs for .Nrlu-a.ikn. Chairman Mercer of the public buildings and groundB committee stated today that the bills looking to the creation of new pub- He buildings In Nebraska had been rc- fened to the supervising architect for a report , lie said that until reports had been received he could not wtato whether them would be any legislation for Nebraska or nol. i \ Arrangements for the funeral of General I Stanton , which will take pli ce at Arlington cemetery Saturday , are being made'by the' ( ' i War department In conjunction with General - ' oral Hawlcy , chairman of the military af- fairs committee of the senate. A delegaj'1 | ' tion from the military affairs committees of'1 tho.house and senate 'will attend ami It may.j' i bo arranged to have an address .or two at the graveside. Senator Thurston , Just before adjournment today , Introduced a bill to .pension Marietta Elizabeth Stanton , widow of the late Gen eral T. II. Stanton , at $200 per month. Senator Thurston introduced bills today \ to pension .Marccna I'inchln and to remove the charge of desertion standing against the name of Andruw I' . Jenkins. j 13. J. Ccrnlsh of Omaha Is In the city. | C. II. Townscnd , cleric at headquarters , ' Department cf the Missouri. Is In the city , j' I i \V. II. Schcnck was today appointed post- j I maotcr at Dally , Dl.ton cjunty , Nob. , vice j X. Martin , resigned , and Th-jma ? Broks at Kudell , Cnstcr county , Nob. , vice William Lewis , resigned. An order wan Issued today discontinuing the poslofllee at Stella , Allamakeo county , la. Mall will bo sent to Waukon. TEN LOCOMOTIVES WRECKED Kern-fill pIiiMloo ; of Dynamite Or- t'lirx In .II-I-HI-J Criilral Variln at \ \VlHic-nlinri-c- , | ' WILKKSBAHHI-2. 1'n. , Jan. 25. A fearful' ' explosion of dynamite occurred In the yards of the New Jcnaey Central railroad at Ash- ley. a suburb of thlc city , at ! l o'clock tonight - , night , killing Frank M-Laughlln of Maucli . Chunk , aged 27 ; M. Bird of Ashley , agc'd 22 ; | ' William Buckley of this city , as * } 28. all ; I brakemcn , and fatally Injuring two unknown I men. Engineer John Uelirlj ; of Maneh ! ' ' Chunk was badly Injured. Engineer Jo'.in Houghley of Ashley was severely molded. , William Brown of Ashley , night bcfs nt the j roundhouse ; Brukeman Tbrmss Hswo of i i New-town , and Flagman Michael C ylo of j Aohley were badly Injured. i Thp accident w ii naui > ed by the luss of I control of u heavy freight train , conblntin ! 'of twenty-four freight cans , which wan CMII- Ing from Mouch Chunk to Aahlpy. The train was In charge of Knglnccr John Hchrlg. Whllp defending the steep gra-ln down the mountain control was lost and the heavy ' train dashed Into a helping engine standing ( < in Its path. The shcck exploded a car i-ou- i talnlng thirty boxej of dynamite and th > eighteen caw in the train wore wrecked. Everything that stood near was knocked to pieces. Ten locomotives were wrecked. Ths stacks of tlie roundhouse and a largo portion of the loot were blown away. An Immense tank containing thousand ! ! of gallons of water was torn to pieces nnd aev- jcrul people In .tho visibly narrowly csoapod drowning In the Hood In which they were j HulmierRed. Nearly every window In the town nas broken. The Inhabitants wore rreath al - > I vv j the report of tbo cxploglon , aa well os by i the shaking of thalr home * . IHveii iu tu \ qlty nisny of tbo strongeat aillllceii felt tha i severity cf the sliock and trembled.violently. : The loss cannot yet bo estimated. - to.Sin . - Count llonl. Jan. 2j. ( Tbo .Figaro publishes till * mcnUng the following statement by Ihe managei' of the paper "Ci > mif Bonl de Canu'llane hauiic had ir. , ertcd iu several I nrwrpapen his dispatch of yesterday , which our chief editor personally csuld afford to disdain , but whose evident Intention wa * to injure the commercial prosperity of Iho Flgrir& Company , wo litivo decided to reply to the pnmtc's -claim -100.000 franca by a cross action for 200,000 francs as damages. " MAKE SIGHT ATTACK ( Continued from First 1'agc. ) on board the Scot , to take up his appoint ment on Field Marshal Lord Roberts' per sonal staff. He says Ingram , another scout. leaves San Francisco forthwith to join him In South Africa. . . j In General Bnller'a orders to his troops , ! the substance of which haa already been , cabled to the Associated 1'rcfis , after warnc Ing them to bcwarfe of false orders , he con- chjpled : 'Our generals will only give one order , namely . , 'Advance. ' Should anyone at any 1 time bo surprised by n volley nt close quar tern he must remember that the only way i to ( safety and victory lies In rushing upon the | enemy , for the one thing Iho enemy j | cannot stand Is it hnnd-to-lmnd fight. This vat has been forced tor the lowest and Imso.U motives , by an enemy who use every nii-ans of treachery , deceit and conspiracy to gain their ends. Let us bear ourselves as Iho cause deserves. " HEAR BATTLE AT LADYSMITH Meaty ArtilleryKlre of Holler' * Force * a Miint .Joyful Sound to Whlte'N .11 en. ( Copyright , ISOiiiy \ Presa Publishing Co. ) FKKIIU CAMP , Jan. 24.-r > :30 : p. in. ( By runner from Ladysmlth , January 22. ) j ' ( Now York World Cablegram Special Tel-I1 egrnni. , ) Our principal occupation now is watching the bursting ot shells Ilred by Bullcr's men advancing from the west , whose progress you probably know , nnd this ob- servatlon tends to raise the spirits here. Tin- heavy artillery hero makes a most Joy ful sound. The Boer bombardment of Ladysmlth has practically ceased , although the Buhuiua gun KoiiK'tlmcs Ilres.,11 Is probable that our howitzers have agalu.damaKcd the gun. Hc- crntly the Boers began to shell Observation hill from Surprise hill with nn eight-inch mortar throwing a round shot , with old- fashioned touchw'ood fuses. Our field ar tillery silenced this gun , killing twenty , It is said. Saturday afternoon there was some gun lire from the eastward. It came from Bul- wnna and Lowhardskop. This Is probably a put-up job to make us think reinforce ments were advancing from the cast. Tlio Telegraph hill Crcusot fired a single shell this morning , which wobbled remark ably at some Irregular forces lo whom wo undcrstnnd Buller has given a roving com- mitalon. There was. a rifle lire In the same direction , but further south on Saturday night from 11 o'clock to midnight. It was elicrp and Intermittent. There was some sniping this morning In the direction of Kind's post. It was sharp and hard for a few moments. Fortunately . a brief rainstorm came yesterday afternoon and the general health of the camp Is much better. STUAHT. WHITE ISSUES A STATEMENT DeiileN that Dileytln IM \ot Recog nized hy I'oivern ' UN Ti-mis- vuul MialNler. WASHINGTON , Jan. 2.- . Montague White , tho'South' ' African' diplomat now in this | , country , today authorized the following I j -"The .imprpHslou Jjiat 'io said to .exist . in certain quarters tuj\t'.br , Leyd6 Is not recog nized by foreign powers as the diplomatic minister of the Spilth A glcan republic on account of .Great Britain's claim to suzer ainty , is faleu ? . Dr. Leyds , ls credited to and fully recognized ns minister plenipotentiary of thn South African republic by the follow ing J powers : Russia , Germany , France , Hol land , Belgium and Portugal. "The South African republic was repre- Hented at different courts in Europe and on the continent for many years paat by Dr. Leyds' prcdceeMcr , the late Jonkheer Becl- aorta van Blockland , who had also been in- ! directly recognized by Great Britain. The 1 suzerainty f was created by the convention ' of ! 1SS1 , but was abolished by the conven- lion of 1SS4. In 1S07 It was sudde-jly re- .vlvcd by Mr. Chamberlain. The Rov-'rnment .of the South African republic strenuously repudiated the claim and It has been sup- ported ' in this by every International lawyer of note oi | the continent as well as by such eminent authorities as the president of Wes ley , Sir Kdwnrd Clark and Sir William Hart , court In Great Britain. The International j status of the South African republic It \ moreover recognized by Great Britain , ns the I following extract from the official letter of I Lord j Derby , dated February 13 , 1884 , will shew : " 'Your government will be left free to govern tin ; country without Interference and to , conduct Its diplomatic Intercourse and shape Its foreign policy subjuct only to the ' i-pqulrements , embodied in the fourth arllcln of ( the new treaty , namely , that any treaty with , any foreign state shall not be effective without the approval cf the queen. ' TRIBESMEN ATTACK BRITISH M'cNt African l-'roiidt-r l < "uriMItcpulixM 'I'no 'riioiiNiinil , Killing Olii'Irllou Klll.-il. LAGOS , Colon. of hag'n , British West Africa , Jan. 25. Advices have just been r - colvcd fere from Jcba thai Captain Caioll of the Norfolk regiment and IfiO men of the | WMI African frontier force , while escorting I , a the , telegraph construction staff , were attacked - d tacked ( c.n January ! ) by 2,000 Mltchl and t Dasa ] tribesmen. Captain Katou of iho IJasi , Kent rcglmpnt and twelve' others were J wounded . and ono member of the escort was killed. ' The tribesmen left eighty dead. it .leba Is probably northeast of Lckaja , on 'theNiger , In which vicinity apparently the attack wee made. GERMAN I NAVAL BILL PASSED y \iloplM ( he II en HII re ( o jj Donlili- ( lie KalNi'r'H Power 0:1 tlu > Sea. BKHLIN. Jan. 2.V The Ilundosrnth today adopted thp naval hill. Tbe measure provides for the doubling of theprispnl i number of battleships and the .construction of six largo and savcn small ud- dltlonal ( cruisers. The expenditures will be annually provided for In the estimates. The preamble anticipates that the scheme will bp completed by IfllG , at an annual In crease of the expenditure of 11,000,000 marks , t which sum Is to bo raised by loans , without ! s any fresh taxation. i I h 1 Knlxer'x I'lny llooUeil for Tonluhl. BKRL1N , Jan. 25. Tomorrow night Km- peror William's play , "The Iron Tooth , " will have Its first performance at the Royal theater here. His majesty has taken much I paliu about thu preparations , especially In drilling the soldiers who have been detailed from the Alexander regiment. YesttTrday they wore ahown by the emperor how to inovc- about In the performance. Ills maj- csiy csproraci the hope that the people of Berlin will apprec-Jate the play. ( Karl of Yarmouth HnnUrnit. | LONDON. Jan. 25.- The creditors of tiie car ) of Yarmouth mpi today and re-solved la i'lacc his estate In bankruptcy. - f CHINA ' i TOIIAVE NEW EMPEROR ' Long-Expected ] Abdication of Chinese Rn'cr Domes at List. RETIRES FROM THE THRONE THIS MONTH Mnr-Vciii ) | fvm of I'rlnriTimlin AiiuiPil UN | | In SiKMM-sMiir Killcl Printed Iti .North : ' LONDON , Jan. 20. According lo n specl'll 'dispatch ' from Shanghai It Is reported there that l Ilmperor Kwjngsu has committed sill- cldp. SHANGHAI , Jan. 25. The North China Dally News publishes an edict signed last night by Kmpcror Kwangsu , appointing n * emperor In his plneo 1'u Chun , the 0-year-old son of Prince Tuano. The new emperor will ascend the throne on January ill. WASHINGTON , Jan. 25. Secretary Hay was advised today by United States Mln- Ittct ' Conger at I'ekln of the result of the convocation of Chinese notables there yes , teiday ' , his statement being that Pn Chun , ! 11 ycara of age. hail been unpointed heir | apparent. There Is a notable discrepancy I | between Minister Conger's Btalemenl and thnt cabled from Shanghai , and It Is impossible [ possible to learn hero which is accurate at J this time , neither the State department nor the . Chinese legation having any further In formation on the subject than thai contained j In Conger's brief dispatch. It will bo notlcc-d ' thai IIP does not Indicate that the hell1 ' apparent has been named as emperor , j nor ' that ho Is to ascend the throne Imme- . j I The .action nf the convocation yesterday Is | I awaited with the greatest interest by the I diplomatic body here , for , by the character of [ thu selection made of the successor to the present emperor may be determined the question whether the Russian or the Jap anese Influence Is predominant In China. ChlncNc .MIiilMer DlNereilltM Story. The Chinese minister , Mr. Wu Ting Fang , when shown the above dispatch was at first Inclined to doubt and discredit it , but on ex amlnlng Ihe circumstantial details of the reported edict , he said : "I am unable to say whether it Is true or not. Thus far 1 have received nothing , oflicial or nnofllclul , to Indicate thai such a change had been mnde or was contem plated. A short lime ago a report was cur rent that the son of Prince Tuan Cerro ni'ously given In the dispatch as Prince Tuano ) would be named as heir apparent. But I have not been informed that this would be done. H would not bo surprising if an heir apparent were designated , as this occurs at timea , usually In order to provide a succession when an emperor Is sick or otherwise incapacitated. " After consulting references on the geneal ogy. Mr. Wn said that as near as he could tell Prince Tuan was a son of the former Emperor Hlen Fung , thus making the re ported new emperor , Pu Chun , a grandson - son of Emperor Hlen Fung. The latter was followed by Ting Chi , a son of the present empress dowager , who still retains her strong Influence ever court affairs. Her son was without Issue and was succeeded by the present Emperor Kwang Su , nephew of the empress dowager , and designated through her Influence. I. ! < ' . ! < KIIOIVII of Tuan. In case the reported change has boon made , It Tvlll bo a continuance of the same Imperial I family at the head of affairs , with the empress dowager remaining as the strong power I behind the throne. Prince Tuan has been little known in public affairs , which , however 1 , is not srrprlslng , as members of the imperial \ \ < chold do not mingle with the outside world and are practically unknown. When asked if such a change would entail any charge of Chinese policy. Minister Wu said : "Not in the slightest. It does not In- dlcato any changrj-of policy on International or foreign affairs , nor on our domestic affairs. Our people are a quiet , peaceful people and have little regard for personal changes which may occur In the govern ment. " LONDON , Jan. 23. The Chinese minister hero was evidently expecting news of some important i events at Pekln When the story of the emperor's abdication was communi cated to him by a representative of the As sociated Preea he said : "I have no official news on the subjoct. I knew something was going on in Pckin , hut nothing has yet been oinclaily communicated to me. I am greatly obliged for your Information. " , Another special dispatch from Shanghai says : The father of the new emperor Is the t head of the great secret societies known as "Tho Great Sword" and "The Boxers , " . extending over the provinces of Chi , Shan , , Ting and Ho Han. which were responsible for f the murder of Mr. Brookes , the nils- n cl slonnry. Mnnoliu ( 'Inn l''nviirH lrh Various edicts have been issued with n c view of assuaging public anxiety and the various rumors respecting the fate of the cx-omperor are spreading widely. It IB expected \ pected that his dethronement was decided upon at a council convened by the empress dowager on Tuesday. The Maiichn clan favors the change , but the Chinese people oppcso It and predict n tremendous up heaval. It Is believed that the Russian and French legations were notified of the Impending changes and that they will support the new regime. It la also reported that a French naval force has already reached IVkln. The British and United States legation * * , which have been favorable to KwaugHU , were kept In Ignorance nf the now departure , but it Is asserted that LI Hung Chang was sent as viceroy to Kwangtung to oupport the dowagor'a policy and to repress any hos tilities on the part nf the Cantonese. The Shanghai correspondent of the Times says : The t-.llct Is evidently a half meas ure Intended to test the effect on public opinion of retiring the regency and the us- lection of n new ompercr whoso claims , ac cording to the established succession lawn , arc open to question. Doiviiurr t'oiiiM-lN | HIM Aliilh-iillon. PKKIN. Jan. 2 ? . The Imperial edict Issue 1 yesterday say that owlns to Iho emperor's poor health he is nnablo to conduct the bimlncss of state and appoints Pu Chun , ann cf Prince Tuano , his heir. The emperor , apparently , has been com the pelled b.v the dowager omprcKi to ab'Ilcaifl the about the Chinese new year , though II IH tl'M inderxtood thU will meet with considerable d ? opposition In certain court circles. The di dov/uger , however , Intends to carry out the program which she has been planning for or years. orTl I'l-ciii'li l.'omTNHloiiH : .f Miiiimlinl , SHANGHAI , Jan. 2fi. The extension of the French octtlcmetit has been finally nc settled and the new area will bo two and a til half tlme.s that of the prceent settlement. the The arrangement will become effective to March 14. th "THE ' wi VOICES POPE'S DESIRES cn cnHi Hi lli-rnnred if Curillnnl t'iiKM | > flnlro dl CoiiHlili-reil to lluv - irat In fr the PARIS , Jan. 25. The Figaro's Home cor- nll re-tpondcnt says : "There arc many eoni- R ( rue-nts In government and religious clrclen JK consequence of a speech of Cardinal Capecelatro , archbishop of Kepua and pre fect of the Vatican library , on the recon- j rlllailon ot the vtillran and the Italian govIII i-rnmcnt , Iu which be said Pope Leo XIII i ibo I * i. ' only 'awaiting a government capable 'of accepting his Invitation. ' " These words are of great weight. bpcano the cardinal enjoys the complete coiifldci.co and friendship of the popo. t.iiftlc * Chlilcn the I'roiiilvr. I'AHIS , Jim. 25. In the Chamber of Dcpu- Sles today M. l iglrn , nntl-Scinlle. presentrd his Intcrpellntlon of the govprnmeht en the high court prosecution , but the premlpr , M. Waldeck-Housseau , refueed to accept It ami asked for Ms postponement for n month. M. Uislo * then wanted to discuss It next week , but the government scored by the chamber agreeing to a postponement for a month , while M. I < nsU exclaimed : "The people "will pay you are afraid. In a month's limp we shall IIP In the midst of the carnival ami that Is not a season to ministries. " i'M > ou lloil vuiinnl. ( Copy right. . 1M > , by I'rcws rubllt < hlng Co. ) LONDON. Jan. 20. ( Now York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) For the first time In history the queen will hnvo volun teers ns n private bodyguard. The First battalion , Yorkshire regulars , leaves \\w \ \ Isle of Wight for Malta January 2(5. ( The govrrnmrnt finds that the Fourth battalion , Lincolnshire regulars , cannot replace them until February 7. In the Interim Captain Grant , Lieutenant Ktches and company. Isle of Wight Hide volunteers , will bo tin guard duty at Ouborne. I'lH-lr Snin 1'rcNNliiK ii ltiiinnil. SANTO DOMINGO. Jan. 2.V The Amer ican minister Is pressing n ilnmaml for the balance of the money due , J17.000 , to Ampr- Ican citizens , on account of the absorption of a bridge concession by the government of Santo Domingo. It Is said that tbe govern ment will pay the amount of the claim In a few days. ONIIIIIII Dltiiia af Nar * . SUKZ. Jan. 2.I. O.mnan Digna. the princi pal general of the lalo Khalifabdullab. . who was iccently taken prisoner by the British , has been brought here. SOUTH OMAHA SEWS. Permanent , sidewalks are greatly needed in this city and It is Understood that the city council will soon take up the question ot cre.iting more permanent districts. In the districts already created property own ers are given a choice of stone , artificial stone or brick , and in a majority or cases brick has been laid. When properly laid btlck makes a good walk and appears to bo entirely satisfactory. The manufacture of brick In large quaiitltleu hero now will tend .to cheapen tbe price of building as well os vitrified brick , and for this reason ll Is thought that a mile or more of new brick walk will be laid in the spring. There Is still considerable- work to be done on the districts established last fall , but H is the Intention of the contractors to llnlsh up thla work as soon as the weather will permit In order to be In a position to go ahead in new districts. Permanent walks are needed as follows : On both sides of Twenty-fifth street from L to Q ; bath sides of Twenty-sixlh street from L lo Q ; both sides of L street from Twenty- fcuith to Twenty-seventh ; on 0 street , which is now being graded , from Twenty- fourth to Twenty-sixth ; on M street from Twenty-fourth to Twenty-sixth , and on N etre-et from Twentieth to Twenty-fourth. The addition of these proposed districts , with those now established , will cover the business portion of the- city , and-on streets where there is a great deal of travel. Many of the plank walks are In a dilapidated con dition , and although repairs are constantly being made , the general condition of the walks does not seem to improve. A ' ma jority of the damage claims which thp .cjty Is compelled to sellle are traceable to holes In sidewalks , and this Is one reason why the municipal authorities favor the establish ment of more permanent sidewalk districts. Very few accidents have occurred on streets where permanent walks are laid , which goes to show that poor wooden walks arc not only expensive , but dangerous. Planks arc frequently torn up and carried away for kindling wood , and so frequent did this practice become that lately all wooden walks have been wired down. The wiring pre vents , to some extent , the stealing of the planks and tends to keep the boards In place when the fastenings become , loosened. I.rivion Revolver Carr.vlnur. Mention was made the other day of an ordinance licensing the carrying pf revolvers vers and it was Intimated that a revenue of about'$1,000 a year could bo derived In . this way. The state law on this subject provides for a fine ot not more than $100 for carrying concealed weapons anil. Imprison ment not exceeding thirty days , It Is further provided , however , that If It shall 'be proved by testimony that a person ar rested for carrying concealed weapons waa engaged In the pursuit of any lawful bus iness or calling and circumstances In which ho was placed Justified a prudent man In carrying ( a weapon an acquittal shall follow. The law Is so plain on this subject that there Is no danger of reputable citizens \vho carry rnvolvern being fined , and there fore there Is no necessity for the ordinance except from a revenue standpoint. I'Mulitli ' ( ii'iiile l2verelMeM 'I'onlislit. Graduating exercises for the eighth grade will be held at the First Methodist Epis copal church this evening. A claes of about thirty will participate and after thp ex orcises will hn eligible- enter the High school. 'Under the present system pupils | from the eighth grade may cntpr the High fcchool Iwlco each year. The addition of twenty-live , or thirty pupils to the present largo clans In the High school will makfe the ta k of handling the scholars n difficult one , on account of the crowded condition of tbe building. When the new school at Twentieth and O rtreols Is completed about ICO pupils now attending the High school will he transferred , thus making moro room for the High school classes. .llotor KrfriiHlon ( M-iHiiiini'i- Mayor Knsor hai > signed the ordlnaucu passed at the special council meeting. Janu ary 11 , relating to the extension of the Q street , car line. The mayor's signature Is dateil January IB. but the ordinance was not returned to City Clerk Carpenter until yesterday. After the ordinance has brcn nulillrtied seven times the forty days In which the Street car company ban to do work in will commence. This will make ' time limit expire about the middle of March. A fine of $100 Is provided for each ilay over the forty doyw allowed by the or dinance fnr the completion of the work. The motor company Is ocmpcllcd by this A ordinance to build and maintain a line from ' * Thirty-third and Q to Fortieth mid Q atrceta Polltllllll ( fOHNll. ) Kd Johnston stated yesterday that he ban intention of running for mayor by pe tition. Hn would not object to securing nomination , and If not nominated In tends to HUpport the ticket. The report that Mr. Johnston would run by petition , WUB , ho thlnkB. circulated by his political j enemies. It in rumored now tbat Mayor Hnbor bus given up the Idea of being a can dldate for a third term , and will u e hl ' Influence to secure the nomination fur hl friend. P. L. Hughe * . A curtain element of democracy It ) talking of placing iho name of Colonel C. M. Hunt on thu tlcknt. Colonel Hunt Is one of the bc t known husi- HCBB inun In the city , uiul hag muuy Til u Ili-nl IXllliIllill , The announcement mudc In ycwterdu-1 about a big real estate deal being ui tupls caiurd cotmdrrable comment : Hrtllroad official * ii\ntl'mirvpyorA , hive ! been seen about the tract lit question for * rverol days , bin > far no one appeals to be ablt' th tell Just what Is In the wind. It , Is pre sumed , ndwerpr. Oint 'diifA'-cjV'fYrp ' Mirtu * made fir additional tnfchnitf" . nil Ihe land being looked over is not considered avail able for anything hut storage trackfl. Sev eral rnllrr-nd olIlolalM hnvimlntllloil thai considerable tiirnoy will he spent In Ssutll Omaha this year , but all ticcllnc to give out any positive Information at this time. Di-nulnu of Illuli Mflmitl lliiHillnu. Architect Klewlt hue about completed the front elevation of the proposed High school building. The drawing Is an artl.Mlc oni- and shows a hamUomc - < : nirturo ( if two stories. The work Is being done In water colors and Mr. Klewlt cxprciH to have It completed and on exhibition in about a week. Very little IB being wild Just now , about the voting of bonds for n now High school , but the proposition may yet be get- ten in shape tor the election In Apfll. Some of those Interested are of the opinion that It would be better to erect another ward school and put aside the High ohcol propo sition for the present. roiiiituTclnl Chili .Mcctlnu Toululit. All members of the Commercial club arc urged to attend the meeting at the council chamber tonight. Several matt em of con- rlderablo Importance will bo takoil up and the reports of a number of commit lees will tie read. The club ls doing some good work at this time and the support of the citizens . Is dcalred in order Hint benefits may IIP forthcoming. Secretary Walking nays' that the club does not desire to place any slumblliiK blocks in the way of macadam izing Thirteenth street , but II IH desired to secure an aprpoprlatlon for the Twenty- fourth street road as well. U < -iiililli-iin | null Unity. Preparations are being made by the Yomm Men's Ilcpiibllcan club for another rouslnc rally at Modern Woodman hall on Frldn- evening. February 2. Several speakers of note have been Invited mid nn effort will be made to hold an Interesting and In structive meeting. At the lnt > t moating the attendance was nil that could he desired , hut this time It Is proposed to Mil the hall. Dating from February 2 It Is the Intention to hold meetings every two weeks until later In the campaign , when rallies will be held weekly. C'nll for City Warrant * . City Treamirer Broadwell has Issued a call for the following warrants : General fund to registered number , Ififl ; salary , In172 ; fire and water , 286 ; police , : ! BO ; 'street re pair , 177 ; engineer , 50 ; public light , PO : judgment , fi7 ; Interest. 61 ; water. 28 ; school. r > , S7i. ! The amount p.illpd In approximates $40.000 and Interest on the.se warrants ceases today. Mnirle City ( loMMlp. W. n. Sloaiip Is In chkmso loklng after business mutters. -Mrs. J. .M. Freeman luis gone to'ShPtmn- ' doah. In. , to visit for a fnw ilnyn. William OVomiPll. I-igitepiitb : ami Q streets. roport.i t.bp birth of n diiiiixbteri Mayor Knsor writes to friends here that lie is gottlni ; along : nicely at Hot Springs. It Is reported tlhat several Salonns nre f-peratlin without having procured a II- cunse. W. M. Alexander of Bonldor..Colo. . Is In the city visiting his duughitcr , Mrs. llnrvey D. Moscly. ' Frank Clark , one of tbo mall clerks at the jioHtolllee. lvas rctnrnnl to duty nftcr a thorl Illnos. John C. Oirroll ihas rpturned fr-in Jenvn , where 'he spent some time louklhj ? after property ltrtere. ts. P. L. C'orwlu , superintendent of tbe Sloi-Ic Yards rallroiHl. Inns been ( iillncl to Burling ton , la. , by the serious nines * o-f a lipjtlier. 5b rt fnnerdl services will lip held tbH morning over the remains of Ose-ar B. Hill. The body will be forwarded t AvvH-a , la. , .for interment. Ctuirlre E. Searr writes t < > Mowanl Uro lle tjialt 'bu ' Is spon'dng ' ! some Ume. ut Han -An- itonli ) , Tex. Ho IM well nlPtiHmt with Uie ollmate an'd kiys bo Is onoyln c lilhlselt. . It Is reported tlhat uhlppcirs along1 tihe line of the Rock , Island In Nebraska tire ec-mplalnlng ' about the falliiroof the ro < i l 4o deliver cars for the tmnspor'.titlon of Bruin niKl live titock when w irtted. , Thu i.'liuttliiK ' off of it-he water In thetblrty - ineh main Weilnesday .i-t'tpriioon nearly caused the t-lortimr down of the put-kins houses. I > rtunately t'he ' water wns not turned off for any great length of time. According to statements made by experi enced live stock dealers. H will be u long time before thp. price of beef declines. The in.Usual dpmaml nnd the Shortage of catlle nfp given n reasons for u i-on-'lnuatlon ' of hish prices. IlatrJeh Uevaney h.is lipen lodged In Jail' and will be trlriil for an nssiuilt eommltt'M upon T. C. Jlc'lJonald ' , the contractor. When the CIUSB wiis trailed In police court a day or two .T-iO , Dpvanuy fulled tci res-piind ami sti'i > . - , vtf-re 'being ' taken to forfeit bis lmn l wl'eii 'ho fell Into the JiunilK nf a iiullceoian and was lugged ofC to Jnl. | Jtwlsr aljtxi'k \ylll. it Is expected , lake , up tbe si.-'e today. C. C. C. OPEN ! Completed and Opened to the Public. of tlu > Any OutCn ii IIMr vt-r It to ll.-iillli anil Ila Chicago ( Sprelal.Tlu ) > nciv C C' . C. line Is now open to the public nnd at once- trained an enormous patroniino on account ofh ; meritorious service It pt-rfaniis. The Hue In built on solid merit and loads ! > > ' thu Htrnlghtest and shortest rnuto lo .Health. . Kverybody Is ilpllglitc. ! . and those- who thought they would IHVPIrfiicl ) llpallh and. . Hn/pnlni'hH / < igan | IIUVP found ibis an nsy iinil Hiiro way of Retting thi-ni. Ninety i > nr n'lit of tlni IIU qf liuniuliltv are t-aiiMpil by lazy llvi'ra. rlironlc i-onsllpa- tlon ( and C'pli- rinKPUPiiephImpure ( | blood and it polponliiff of the whole system. Wbnt's the iisw of hliimUllnif along , lho rci.nl way , sli-k and wviiry , wlii-n yo.u ran ciulckly Hdo to lipalih--by taklnjf ( ' : iHnc < tH Buy a'nd try CiisearclH ( Taiuly Cnrthartlrs toil.iy. Vou will find thiil It's what they do , not what they say tln-y'll do , that will pjpiiHo you. .Sold by all druggists goiii-riilly I0c , iifror BOf per box , or by mall for prli-t. Bund for booklet nnd frcn samplp Addrf-fH , Sterllnif Hpim-dy Co. , Jlontn-nl , t'un. . New Vork. This Is the CASCAUHT Hvpry tablpt of the only a Casc-Bri-ls U-iirs tl mn ? | p "I'.CC. " Look at tlio tolilft before you buy , nnd bowaru of frauds , Imitations and substitute ! ) , I Woodwatd | ft llurgi'tx. I Trluphouu | ! HJ TO BCMT TO.MUHHOW SIATINKK ami- W A. Hrudy I'rPmiiU Thn Fronc'li fun-e tbat startled New Voik An c-x < - iIK'iniil. | . IllcludliiK MaiHl ( Jniiifipr , Kdward AbcliM. .lane ( ' ( ircoran and It's tlio II'HI thinif In town. I'UH'KH-Jl 0 , 70c. COi. ftc. NKXT A'rniACTION Afletnoon and Night , Hoyi's "A Stranger in New York' ' Telephone I.V.I , 'I'llHIIIIU' THAT KHI'T M'2\V VtUlIC I.AI filll.Mi I'OH Sl.MONTHS. . TO.MISHT , KlIH , WILLIAMS and WALKER Ahd tin-r own HIB Company OLHVKU AHTIRTH 00. Thn chuw that lu > | ii New York > 'lx Montax. I'rl'-i'n ' KveiniifH JU'VrVPd Sc.iln , ami f > ii ) KuMt'i-y lee Aliitlnees ; An/ it. ihllUiui , I' ' " -allciy , lu ; .