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Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24

WASHINGTON. Aprf~~ 23.-(special Tele-
gram)-The following officers have been de-
tailed to attend militia encampments: First
Lieutenant Hunter Liggett, Fifth infantry, at
Tallahassee, Fla, May is to 81; First Lieu
tenant James a. Nancy. Fifteenth infantry,
Memphis. Tenn, May 1 to October 81; Lieu
tenant Colonel Jacob Kline, Ninth infantry,
Massachusetts, June 8 to August Z; Second
Lieutenant Herbert N. Roydan, Twenty-third
infantry, Augusta Me, August 9 to IL.
A board Of officers with Colonel Jacob f.
Kent, Twenty-fourth infantry, as president,
has been detailed to meet at Fort Douglas,
Utah, to examine officers for promotion. Sec
ond Lieutenant John Il. Seyburn, Twenty
fourth infantry, is ordered to report to the
board for examination.
Leaves of absence: Lieutenant Colonel Sam
uel NJ. Miller, military academy, four months
with permission to go abroad; First Lieu
tenant Peter Murray, Fifth infantry, two
months; Captain Frank r. Keefer, assistant
surgeon. four months and fifteen days with
permission to go abroad.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24
Poor pro.pcct for N Crop.

GREENv1LLE, Miss. April 2s.-The out
look in the delta grows more gloomy. At
Cairo the river stands eleven feet higher than
in 1890. At Memphis 1t is six feet higher;
at Helena, two and one-half feet higher, and
at Greenville two feet higher. While the
Ohio aud its tributaries are low aud falling
the Missouri is higher and rising at st.
Louis. Planting in the submerged country
will be at least thirty days later this year
than It was in 1890. and this means that
there will be practically no crops.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24
Murdered for Ten Dollars.

SALT LAKE, April BE. Weir, an at
tache of the Grand Central hotel at Ogden
was given a $40 bill to get changed several
days ago and failed to return to the office
Last night his dead body was found near the
railroad track south of Echo, Utah, with hls
head crushed and a coupling pin lying at his
side. His pockets had been ri1ed, showing
that robbery was the motive for the crime.
but no clew has been found to the muir
derers.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Th United
States civil service commission will hold an
examination, commencing on May 10, at
Washington and other points where 1t has
competent boards Of examiners, for the pur-
pose OF establishing the register for the
grade of inspector and assistant inspector
OF the salmon fisheries in Alaska. Persons
desiring to be examined should file their
completed applications with the United
States civil service commission, Washington,
d. c., at the earliest possible date.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24
LEARN A LESSON FROM THE FLOODS
New Orleans Making n Practical study
of Lcyce building.

NEW ORLEANS, April 23.-The river
stood still yesterday. Clouds gathered, but
no rain fell. 1t was altogether a fine day
for work, and great work was done. There
is need of it. New Orleans and Algiers have
several weak levees to look after. Just
below. In st. Barnard, are two, and just
above. taking both sides of the river to-
gether, between here and Baton Rouge, are
half a dozen. New Orleans has 1000 men
at work this morning, and the other places
have many more. Lumber in carloads and
by the trainload is being used, and the rally
before the last days of the flood is magnif-
cent. 1t is one of the finest fights in history,
and only a few days more remain before the
crisis will be reached.
AS previously stated, the battle has had
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24
These Henhs VIII Fall.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-The removal of
the following chiefs of division in the PEN
sion office has been decided upon, to take eff
feet May /: John G.. Gray of Delaware, chief
of the Western division: Thomas c. Feath-
erstonaugh of New York, medical referee OF
the bureau at 81, 1000; j. Mclean Lipscomb of
Virginia, chief of the certificate divisions; I.
c. Rye, OF Tennessee, chief of the Mail divi-
sion; Frank c. Anderson Of Virginia, chief of
the Law division,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24
CouJitton of the Rivers.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The Following
changes In the rivers 0n feet and tenths)
have occurred: Risen-Keokuk. OF; st,
Louis, OF. F~allen-Cairo, OF; Helena. OIL;
Arkansas City, OIL. Above the danger line
and falling: Helena, 90; Arkansas City, IL;
La Crosse, 1.2: Dubuque, 90: Memphis, %.
Above the danger line and rising: Keokuk.
II: Stationary: New Orleans, 80; Vicks-
hIrr 1OS.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24
REACH AGREEMENT WITH INDIANS.
Dawes Commission nnd Choctnws and
Chicknsnws Get Together.

ChfCEnSnWs NNt TOEtVHCr'
AKOTA, !. T., April 23.-The Dawes COM
mission this morning reached an agreement
with the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indian
commissioners for a division of their lands.
The agreement makes provision for own
sites, persons owning substantial improve
ments to be permitted to purchase lots on
which buildings are already erected at two
thirds of the actual value: all coal and
mineral interests are reserved for the re-
s~pective nations; individual royalties are to
cease on the ratification of the agreement
by congress and the allotment of the lands
is to take place Immediately upon its APP
nrpyal
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24

its lessons. and a great deal has been learned
about the way to obtain the most strength
Of levees. about revetments and about the
Importance Of proper drainage for the en-
bankments, a point which was heretofore al
most entirely neglected. Now the state ex.
pertinent station at Audubon Park announces
a number OF interesting tests In progress.
Various kinds OF earth are being submitted
to outer pressure as to its penetrabillty, and
when the experiments are completed the
science OF levee building will be much more
exact.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24

state department that the Imperial and Royal
Agricultural society Of Austria will, in con-
nection with the trades Unions of Lower
Austria, inaugurate in. Vienna. during the
period from May Z to October 9, next year,
an agricultural and forestry exhibition. AS
the groups open to international exhibitors
include agricultural machines and implements
and aids to husbandry, the extensive par
ticipation of American exhibitors is desired
and to that end the State department has
been supplied with detailed programs of the
classification and other Information.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24
HIS WIFE.
Someryille Journal.

Somervilie Journal.
She has such dainty little hands.
The kind that Cupid loves.
But, oh. 1t costs an awful lot
To keep those hands in gloves.
She has two little shell-like ears.
With blue veins lightly crossed.
That means five 800 bills
You know what earrings cost.
Her costumes always are superb.
Quite chic and up-to-date.
The other women envy her,
And Ii pay h freight
And do i love herr Yes. indeed
AS every one can see,
She always was, and always Will
BE. very dear to me.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24
PRESIDENTS TRIP TO NEW YORK.
Details of the Journey Are All Ar
rnnRcI For.

Details OF the Journey Are All Ar
ranged For.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-Final arrange
ments for the presidential trip to New York
were completed today. The presidential
party will go by special train over the Penn
s~ylvania road, leaving Washington Monday
next at 1890 a. m. The first car will be oc-
cupied by the president and family and Sec
rotary Porter. The private car of Frank
Thomson, president of the Pennsylvania com
pany, has been made available for the presi-
dents use. Two Pullman parlor cars will be
assigned to the member of the diplomatic
corps headed by Sir Julian Pauncefote, the
British ambassador. each foreign representa-
tive being accompanied by a secretary and n
servant. Another Pullman parlor car will
be occupied by Mrs. Grant and family and
by members of the cabinet and representa-
tives of the supreme court. the army and
navy. with their families. Mrs. U. S. Grant
has been assigned one of the state rooms of
the car, while the other will be occupied by
Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris and others of the
family.
The cabinet party will be made up as fol
lows: Secretary Sherman and daughter, Mrs.
McCallum; Secretary Gage, Mrs. Gage and
Mrs. Shumway; Secretary Long and daugh-
tiers, Private Secretary Mason and Adjutant
General Ruggles, Postmaster General Gary,
wife and daughter; Attorney General Nc
Kenna and Secretary Wilson, Justice Peck
ham of the United States supreme court and
wife, General Nelson A. Miles, commander of
the army. wife and son; Admiral Brown, SEN
Tor officer of the navy. wife and daughter;
Secretary Bliss and wife will join the cabinet
party in New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24

KANSAS CITY. April 23.-The river today
shows a fall OF 0.S OF a foot since yesterday,
and Is still going down. The government
gauge reads 20.2. or 0.S below the danger
line. Weather Observer Conner says all
danger has passed.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24
Chicago Times-Herald.

Balmy incense of the springtime!
(Emoking rubbish chokes the air.)
Glorious spices of the Indies!
(Camphor mothballs everywhere.)
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24
Daily v'reasury Statement.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Today's state
ment of the condition of the treasury shows:
Available cash balance, $225, 1854, 456; gold re-
servo, $155, 551 ,99l.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24
Washington Star.

No victor's crow he wears, and yet
No greater hero years may prove
Than he who 'gainst his wife has set
His veto on the plan to move.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24
Chicago Record.

Twinkle. twinkle. like a star.
How We wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like an airship in the sky!
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24

She Keeps her husbands memory green
Tho widow there: but mark
OF green the many divers shades -
She keeps 1t rather dark.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24

Johnny had a wealth of muscle
When he swung the base ball bat;
But when forced to beat the carpet
He was weaker than a cat.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24
MIRTH IN E.
Detroit journal.

LESS the men and more myself
To please" quoth she, II dress"
IT'S interesting, then, to note,
She dresses less and less.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24
%Indianapolls Journal.

The man who has a mind of his own
Will be found, as a rule,
To have a mind that's much inclined
Like that of the festive mule.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24
Journal.

At midnight, In his guarded tent.
The Turk lay dreaming Of the hour
When not another Christian power
Would stake him to a single Ger
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24
Chicago Record.

He could initiate Fitzsimmons
With a Um that brought him glory;
But when asked to beat a carpet
Well-that's quite another story.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24

Says the king of Greece: while I'm for
peace,
I fear the ultimatum
Won't do much work with awful Turk
And so / think Wen swat 'em!"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24
MURDERERs OF LEM Acquitted.
Turkish Court Finds tho Evidence is
Not Sufficient.

Not Sufficient.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-United States
Consul Bergholz at Erzeroum, Turkey, has
reported to the State department that the
Turkish court there which has been trying
by default the Kurds and Armenians charged
with the murder Of young LEM, the Ameri-
can bicyclist, while on his tour around the
world awheel, has acquitted the accused.
The magistrate found that there was not
sufficient evidence to warrant the conviction
of the accused persons, and dismissed the
charges, a matter Of small moment after
all. considering the fact that none of the
accused had been found by the authorities.
Austrin's Zig Agricultural Fair.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-The Austro-
Hungarian minister here has notified the
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24

naval affairs. Senator Chandler to privileges
and elections. Senator Hausbrough to public
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-24
Deaths OF a Day.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, April 2S.-Frank
r. Hadley, ex-treasurer Of the Bennett and
Columbia mills, died a few moments after Z
o'clock this morning. Several warrants were
issued for his arrest a few days ago on
charges Of perjury in making false returns
to the state in connection with the standing
of the corporations, both OF which are now in
the hands of receivers. Hadley had been
i'll for some time.
NORTH LOUP, Neb., April 23.-Special.)-
George w. Pencil, who has been hopelessly
i'll of asthmatic dropsy for several months,
died yesterday morning, the funeral taking
place from the Baptist church today. The
deceased was about SO years OF age and leaves
a wife and several small children.
F~AIRBURY, Neb., April 23.-(Special.)-
Mrs. w. H. Letton. the mother OF Judge O..
B. Letton, died suddenly last night. She was
visiting friends at Beatrice and expected to
return home today. Mrs. Letton was one
of the pioneers of Fairbury, having located
here with her husband, the late w. H. Letton.
over twenty-five years ago.
NEBRASKA CITY, Ncb., April 23.-(Spe-
cial)-Mrs. Theresa Schneider. wife of j. M.
r. Schneider, wholesale liquor dealer, died
this morning of liberation of the throat. she
was born in Germany forty-seven years ago
and came to this city with her husband about
ten years ago. She leaves a large family.
Tho funeral services will be held tomorrow.
Found No Trace of the Ship.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 23.-The revenus
cutter Rush has returned after an unsuc-
cessful search of the overdue ship Samaria.
hound from Seattle for San Francisco. The
Rush went 200 miles up the coast, but found
no trace Of the ship nor saw any wreckage.
The Samaria, with it's crew and the captains
wife and two children, Is undoubtedly at the
bottom of the sea. There were twenty-one
all told on board.
ASTORIA, Ore, April ga life buoy
marked "Samaria" has been washed ashore
at Long Beach, Wash. The Samaria Is q
British bark long overdue from Puget Sound
for San Francisco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-04
Musical Recitation.

Although the Quakers, as . sect, do
not favcr masic, regarding it as a profit
less amusement INDUCED in by the
worlds people, there are occasionally
stories told which show that the love of
music sometimes steals its way into a
Quaker household in spite of discipline
George Thompson, the famous English
abolitionist, while lecturing on the abo-
lition of slavery in the British provinces,
stopped one night with Quaker family.
He was a great lover of music, and at
that time was good singer.
During tle evening he sang loft In
the Silly Night" which was listened
to with the closest attention.
In the morning his Quaker hostess
appeared somewhat uneasy. She wished
to hear the song again. but it would
hardly do, she thought, for her to re.
quest its repetition. At last, however,
her desire overcmne her scruples.
"George, she said. with faint mink
color in her soft cheeks, Twill thee re.
peat the words Of last evening in thy
usual manner?'-Youth's COMPANION.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-04
TREES IN THE STREETS.

A Society In New York City to Beauty
the Avenues.
Without doubt the Tree Planting as
ISOLATION of New York has undertaken
a most benefcent work. So far as il
proves to be practicable, it will contrib.
ute as much as any other scheme that
could be projected for the embellish.
ment Of the city. The incorporators are
to considerable extent the same as the
incorporators Of the Botanic garden
men well known for public spirit and
intelligence. Thus the society begins
under the most favorable possible aus.
pices, for caution and discrimination as
well as for enterprise.
OF course its work will be largely ex.
perimental. There are streets, even resi-.
Dental streets, in New York in which
it may not be wise to attempt tree plant
ing at all, for the reason that the space
cannot be spared, either from the side
walk or the roadway, for the boxes that
must protect the young trees or for the
trunks OF such aslive to maturity. Even
in those streets in which there is room
enough for trees there are many places
in which no trees can thrive ty reason
of the lack of sunshine, and, indeed,
there are scarcely any streets in New
York below the park i'll which trees car,
be expected to do so well as in place
like Washington. where the streets are
so wide and the buildings SO low as &c
give all trees that may be planted fair
chance for life. Almost the only streets
in New York that are as favorably sit
uated are the Broadway boulevard and
the Riverside drive. The boulevard has
been until within the past few months
dismal monument to municipal neg
lect. Now it is kept in order, but time
is required 10 replace the trees that have
been allowed to die, and the double row
Of trees that were meant "high over
arched to embower" does not embower
at all, but presents upon the whole q
scraggy and dismal spectacle.
This, of course, comes mainly from
neglect. for there is no reason why trees
in this thoroughfarc should not thrive
il they can be nude TO thrive anywhere
in New York. The general introduction
of electric lighting will do much for the
trees unless gas is still carried through
the ground fer fuel. 1t is given out that
uncontaminated earth will be used fol
the setting ct the new trees, but, judg.
ing from what we have experienced in
the opening of Fifth avenue for sewe,
and the previous openings of other ave.
MUGS for laying cables, the percolatior
Of the gas through the fresh soil would
be matter CT only weeks at the longest.
The new association is plainly destined
to encounter many obstacles. If it sue
ceeds in gaining even a partial victory
over them, it will entitle itself to the
gratitude of all New Yorkera-New
York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-04

The most tirssome incide nts OF the
times are the slurs by certain ele-
ments OF the press on Ambassador
Baysrd because he 10 in favor at the
court Of st. James-in other words.
because he 10 gentleman and . d.
plomat and has made q creditab BILE
representative. The only wav to
suit this class OF narrow. fault fiod.
ers will be to send Fitzsimmons or
Corbett Is the representative Of this
nation In the presence Of great
European power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-04

MARE TWAIN 10 old. feeble, poor
aud distressed. He has given the
English reading world many o
pleased and happy hour. His read
ers should see that his few remain
ing days or years are made comfort
able,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-04
ON THE PRAIRIE.

BARI. low, tawpy hills.
With bluer heights beyond,
And the air Is sweet with spring,
But when viii the earth respo0dl
Prairie that rolls for leagues.
Dusky and golden pale.
Like stirless sea Of waves,
Unbroken by ship or sail.
The hollows ara dark with brush
And black with the wash Of showers
And ragged with bleaching wreck
OF the ranks OF the tall sunflowers.
No cloud in the blue, no stir
Save the shrill of the wind in the grass.
And the meadow lark note, and the call
OF the wind borne crows that pass.
Bare, low. tswny hills,
With bluer heights beyond,
And the air Is sweet with spring,
But when will the earth respond?
Herbert Boles in New York Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-04

THERE now, it 10 out, and not SO
slow about coming after all. A
Washington dispatch says that Col.
Clark E. Carr. OF Galesburg, is an
applicant for his old place as minis
ter to Denmark. We will probably
hear some more Of those American
hog statistics from Clark now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-04

An Indiana girl. ~ years old. has
applied for divorce on the ground
that she wants to 60 back tn the old
district school. II 10 to be b ped
that she will learn - rapidly in
school 20 she has learned out OF it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-04
Stories Of Prentice.

George d. Prentice was u remarkably
candid man, illustration Of which is
given in the anecdotes which follow !;
but these are only few of the hundreds
to be told:
Once when coming out Of o public
building in Louisville he was about to
pass through double door which open.
ed both ways. Like the sensible man he
was he started to push at the door half
ON his right. A young man coming from
the opposite direction was pushing at
the same door, being his own left.
Prentice last patience. and throwing
himself with all his might against the
door it few open and the young man
went sprawling on the mosaic floor.
Assisting the youth to arise. Prentice
remarked: Take my advice. my son.
Keep to the right in your way through
life, and you'll never run against any.
body but . blamed fool, and you needn',
apologize to him."
Will s. Hays, the famous Kentucky
song writer, was in the latter days Of
the old Journal river reporter for Tht
Democrat. Hays was a very sudder
young man, good hearted. jolly. witty
but lacking somewhat in reverence, ant
he had habit Of calling persons, ever
old enough to be his grandfather, BY
their given names. Visiting Prentic,
one day ~ fellow poet. after some des
ultory talk. Hays said:
II suppose. George. you havo seer
my last song"
Prentice looked up ut Hays. who wa
seated cross legged on Prcntice's table
and with q twinkle in his expressive
eyes quietly replied:
II hope 80. Bill"
Bill looked around for o second O
two. as IL something had tapped him
and then slid down the baluster rail {,
the front door. Chicago Times Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-04

Charles b. Hood, broker and man
ufacturer's agent. Columbus. Ohio.
cer.i6es that DR.. Kings New Dis
covsry has no equal - cough rem.
edy. J. d. Brown. proprietor St.
james hotel, Fl. Wayne. Ind, tssti-
6es that he was cured Of . cough OF
two years. standing caused by In
grippe. BY DR.. Kings New Discovery.
B. F. Merrill. Baldwinsvi!le, Mass. /,
says that he has used and recon-
mended 1t and never knew It to fail,
and would rather have is than any
doctor. because IL always cures.
Mrs. Hemming. 222 East Twenty
fifth street. Chicago. always keeps II
at hand and has no fear Of Group. BE-
cause Il instantly relieves. Free
trial bottles at Harris 3 Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-04
Crockery Department.

In this department we are always
showing something new and attrac-
tive. Our inventory has been taken,
odds and ends have been pushed out,
and with bright, clean stock we
are now in shape for our ~ trade.
II you are looking for bargains
watch this space each week, for it is
here that you will find them, as we
are determined to make this year q
record breaker.
Our special for this week will be
q grand sale OF fine silver plated
ware. Note the goods and prices as
given below:
Butter knives, engr aved, triple
plate. at ACC.
Sugar shells. engraved. triple
plate, at 35c.
Nut cracks and picks. triple plate.
at 75c.
Tea spoons. electric-silver, war.
ranted, at 35c q set.
Table spoons, electric-silver, war
ranted, at zoe set.
Tea spoons. Roger Bros. war
ranted, at csc o set.
Table spoons. Roger Bros, war
ranted. at $1.9s set.
Knives and forks, Roger Bros,
warranted, at e. SO . set.
Knives and forks, fine silver plate,
at SIS set.
Knives and forks, white metal,
warranted. 81 . set.
Tea spoons. white metal, war.
ranted, at 1Oc . set.
Table spoons, white metal, war
ranted. at zoe . set.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-04

WHEN MAJ. Mckinley was soldier
he promis % o colored servant that
II he ever became president he would
give him an office. The other day
she colored man was notified that
the position Of doorkeeper Of the
White House was his. 1t pays
$1,000 salary. In addition to double
that amount of tips.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-04
At His Own Expense.

Mr.. Bluff-Look here. young man.
you're always going about with INV
daughter, and l want to. know what
your intentions are regarding her?
Young Mani really have no ipteu.
tions. sir.
Mr.. Bluff (angrily)-Then, what dc
You mean by amusing yourself at nv
daughters expense?
Young Man (airily)-1'm not amus.
ing myself at your daughters expense,
sir. but at my own expense. 1 always
pay for the theater tickets and refresh.
ments. g Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-04

SENATOR CULLoM's telegram Of
congratulstion to Lyman J Gage.
the Bloomington Bulletin Gays. left
icicles on the wires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-04

safe, sure and effectual remedy in such
cases, as it removes the cause, purifies
and invigorates the system, and gives
energy and vitality.