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Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02

The Young Women's Christian association
will be very happy to extend a New Years
greeting to all Of Its friends at the rooms,
1916 Farnam street, from 4 to 8 o'clock this
afternoon. The committee having charge Of
the arrangements, decorations, refreshments
and reception is composed Of Mesdames
George Hoobler, Draper Smith, W. e. Rid
dell, w. II. Gates. ]. H. Dumont, J. H. Con-
rad, julius Kessler, w. Lyle Dickey, NJ. o.
Maui, F. F. Ford. C. A. Clafin, H. Fl. Crof-
ford. Alex Gilchrist, Misses Martha Stone,
I. Alexander. Lydia McCague, Anna Wetzel,
Maud Inman, X. Swartzlander, Emma
Quick, Corinne Poissant, Carey Butlin,
Emma Inman, Grace Light, Mary Riale,
Cora Chaffee. Florence Farmer, Edith Har-
mon, Pearl Miller, Bessie Dumont. Cameron,
Alma Peters, Alice Harper. Opal McGraw,
Clara Holmes c. Morrison, Mary Reid, Jes-
sic Towne Clara Chase, Carrie Graft, Clara
Spetman, Nellie Hartford, Mary Hartford,
Edith Shields, Grace Crawford. The COM
mittee especially and cordially invites the
gentlemen to call.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02

United States military commission. Next to
Captain Hart, in the order named were
Generals, Chahee, Brooke, Ludlow, Lee
Wade, Butler and Clous Immediately be-
hind General Chaffee was Senator John w.
Daniel Of Virginia.
The Guns Boom.
At this moment the band of the Plaza
was playing the Spanish national hymn. As
the guns at Cabanas fortress ceased firing
there was a breathless pause in the salon.
Everybody knew that the American flag was
being raised on the roof Of the palace by
Major Butler, son Of General Butler, and
that the stars and stripes was going up on
all the other official STATS in Havana After
this second Of silence the band on the Plaza
played THE Star Spangled Banner" while
the guns Of the fleet and fortresses began to
roar out the national salute Of twenty -one
guns.
handed the manuscript OF his speech to Cap
tain Hart and began to speak Amid the
strains OF the band and the noise of the gun
1t was impossible to hear him. "Close the
window" said some one and the classmates
were closed. but the sound of the cheering
still visibly disturbed the captain general.
Addressing himself to Major General Wade,
president of the United States military COM
mission, though he seemed to look at the
hoor, General Castellanos said:
Gentlemen: In compliance with the
treaty OF Paris the agreement of the mill
tary commissioners Of the island and the
orders OF my king. at this moment of noon.
January l, 1899, there ceases In Cuba Spanish
sovereignty and begins that OF the United
States In consequence I declare Won in
command OF the island with the object that
you may exercise 1t, declaring to you that I
will be first in respecting 1t. Peace having
been established between our respective gov
ernments, promise you to give all due re-
spect to the United States government and L
hope that the good relations already exist
ing between our armies will coxinue until
the termination of the evacuation of those
under my orders in this territory"
Brooke Takes Charge.
After Captain Hart had translated the ad-
dress General Wade said to General Brooke:
II transfer this command to YOU"
Major General Brooke said: 81 accept
this great trust in behalf Of the government
and president Of the United States, and
addressing Captain General Castellanos)
I wish you and the gallant men with you
pleasant return to your native land May
prosperity attend you and all who are with
YOU"
Generals Brooke and Castellanos then
shook hands. after which General Castellanos
and staff retired from the throne room,
shaking hands with Mr.. Jerome, who stood
near the door Of exit. AS they retired there
was a movement toward General Brooke,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
committee MAKES ITS REPORT
Deeds Pass and Buildings Turned
Over 70 Greater America' Ex- q
position. ~. - 'i-''t q

The committee OF the Greater America
Exposition, appointed to negotiate for the
purchase OF the property used by the Trans
mississippi and International Exposition as
ISOLATION last season, met Saturday night,
made It's report and submitted the deeds OF
transfer. The amount paid was exactly the
sum for which the grounds, buildings and
personal property Of the Transmissssippi
Exposition had been acquired by the original
promoters To this was added the amount
paid for the Nebraska and Illinois state
buildings, the latter being a conditional
sale, leaving the option with the state of H.
linois to reoccupy the building next sum-
mer by refundng the purchase price.
The action Of the committee was ratified
by the Board Of Directors and the title to the
property passed to the Greater America Ex-
position.
The following section was added to the
bylaws adopted at the preceding meeting:
The Board of Directors shall elect from
among the stockholders an advisory board
to be composed Of not less than three nor
more than five members This board shall
make such recommendations as in its judg-
ment Vt may deem advantageous and essen
tial for the promotion Of the objects Of the
Greater America Exposition. These recon-
mendations shall be submitted from time to
time to the executive committee and 1t shall
pe tue uuty VI sdiu eAeCuJiNe cOulHittee W
give them prior consideration over all other
matter. II any recommendation made by the
Advisory board Is not concurred in by the
executive committee 1t shall return the same
to the Advisory board, stating the reasons
that impelled said committee to reject such
recommendations. II, upon reconsideration
the Advisory board shall adhere to It's recon-
mendation it shall be submitted to the Board
Of Directors at any general or special meet
ing and the board shall give these recon-
mendations precedence over all other busi-
ness.
The next meeting Of the Board Of Di-
rectors Of the Greater America Exposition
will be held in the cafe of the Paxton hotel
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02

TEN. In times of epimedic like the pres.
ent it should be taken as a preventive
of disease.
'The first nights sleep that had In
four months" writes Mr.. Ell Woodland,
Of Plymouth, Ills, "came as the resulI
vine. The Grip had left me a physical
wreck, weak, helpless and miserable. I
could not eat, could not sleep, could
not gain'any strength and had nervous
prostl1tion of the worst kind. Our homo
physicians could not help me; In fact
they gave my case up and everyone be-
lieved j was going to die. A friend
called my attention to DIR. Miles Ner-
vine and l sent for bottle with tho
above effects. When had taken two
bottles l was feeling better than had
before in Il year and was growing
stronger every day. Although well
along in life l am today as robust and
healthy as the average man of forty"
All druggists are authorized to sell DR..
Miles Nervine on positive guarantee
first bottle will benefit or money refund.
ed. Be sure you get Dr. Miles Nervine.
Take nothing else. Write us about your
troubles and ailments and we will give
you the honest advice of trained spec.
ialist absolutely free of charge. Book
Oh heart and nerves sent free.
DR.. Miles Medical Co.,
Elkhart, Ind.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
USHERINC IN The NEW YEAR
Occasion Turns Out to Be Much Like Other
"'" cd Sundays.
NO GENERAL OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY
Unusual Number Of Pledges Are Made
MANY of the Local Business
Houses to Close Their
Doors Today.

Like the famous equestrian who came to
grief because he could not ride two horses
at once, the New Year celebration in Omaha
seems to have fallen through. Yesterday
was the holiday according to the calendar.
while the law. provides that It shall be OBJ
served, today, and. between the two the
tlbllatiops. have, been. Largely confined to
the class .of enthusiastic ,bibulants who
were perfectly willing to celebrate on both
occasions before, they. registered their usual
feeting vow OF future abstinence. In many
Of the local pulpits the day was made the
occasion for the usual platitudes anent the
desirability Of making the new year better
than the old and dinner tables we're gar
nished with more elaborate care. But aside
from this there was little that was remin-
iscent Of the old-time features Of the holi-
day. careful scrutiny OF the side doors
OF the down town resorts failed to disclose
any indication that any material proportion
Of thirsty population had changed their
habits with the figures on their letter heads.
1t was just common, every day sort Of
Sunday and on the streets the quietude was
even more noticeable than usual.
There is no apparent general understand
ing with regard to the extent to which the
day will be observed today. The public
ness buildings will be closed. but while q
few Of the down town business establish
ments have announced that they will not
do business, the indications are that the
bulk Of the stores will be open during at
least part Of the day. New Years calls
have scarcely been suggested and like some
other time-honored customs Of the season
seem to have dropped entirely out Of prac-
tice.
The political changes that come with the
year are less notable than usual. The shift
ing Of the city election to spring does away
with the usual induction of a new set of
officials and about the only new men who
will come in with the new year are a
county attorney, county commissioners and
Ave members OF the Board Of Education.
The fact that the American flag Is floating
over Cuba caused no particular stir here.
Flags were foated from the city hall and
number Of the business houses but there
was no general observance, nor was there
general display Of flags.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02

Kentucky Towns with Curious Names.
The names Of the towns and villages in
Kentucky develop some queer facts, says
the Louisville Post. For instance. there Ia
the long name. McGoldricksville, and the ex-
tremely short name. Ink. few of the
curious and unusual names OF hamets and
country neighborhoods l happen to recollect
Just now are: Tywhoppity, Inglerubber,
Possum Trot. Frog Level. Dog Walk, Bully
boy, Slaughter House. Broken Bridge, Mis-
cry Mount Maiden Blush, Tipsey Creek,
Barlow Flats. Rabbit HASH Riddlemerock
Redberryrock. Ransom Free. Buncombe Bog.
Obetyou. Uno. Init. Democrat, Darling, Dig
itout. fossil Fork. Ratsnest. Eighty eight.
Sunset. Salt Creek. Ingomar, Limbeneck.
Chckory Crick. Hickorynut. Holy Haunt
Tinkleytuu. Tadpole Bank. Lovelyville
Batchtown. Chestnut Grove. Whangdoole
Whereaway Crickmorecrack, Caesars Coast.
Liberty. Love, Mud. Money Gold Buckle,
Silver Dust. Goosebone. Beelburg, Buzzard's
RooSt and Tippletub.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

B. Deutch Of Chicago Is at tho Her Grand
j. A. Erwin Of New York is at the Her
Grand.
F. d. Whitney Of St. Joseph is at the Her
Grand.
Grand.
Fred Caldwell Of Minneapolis Is at the Her
Grand
Miss Mary Dupont Of New York Is a guest
at the Her Grand.
Ben p Raymond. a merchant OF Dubuque,
Ia, Is in the city.
d. D. Jones, owner Of Touring mill at
Peru, Ind, Is guest at one Of the hotels.
Richard C. Emory. owner Of stock farm
near Lawrence, Kan, spent Sunday in the
city.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
QUIET DAY AT THE HOSPITALS.
Patients Delight in . Christmas Tree
~

Patients Delight I'm . Christmas Tree
at st. JOseph's.
New Years was a quiet day in the hos
pitals IN Omaha, st. Joseph being the only
one that had anything out ,of the unusual
The day unfortunately follows Christmas
too closely for both days to be observed with
special exercises. At st. Joseph's hospital
the 121 patients were treated to an excep-
tionally fine dinner. High mass was cele-
brated at 6 in the morning by Father Jen-
nette and at 2 o'clock they had benediction.
In the evening the Christmas tree which
had been left standing was relighted and a
quiet happy hour was spent.
There are four soldiers in st. Joseph's hos
pital who attended the services. w. H.
Richards Of Cripple Creek, Colo, who was a
member Of Torrey's volunteers, IL. recover
ing from 4 couple Of operations for, an alb
scess. He was mustered out at Jackson
Vile. Fla, and took sick here on his way
home. Fred Zero Of Company A, Third Ne
braska volunteers, 10 still sick with rheu-
matism. F. L. Meinke Of Stanton and B. T.
Roberts Of Fremont. both members of Com
pany L, Second Nebraska volunteers. are
convalescing from attacks Of typhoid fever.
Meinke was taken to the Letter hospital at
Chickamauga, Ga. about August 20. He
came to Omaha on October 2 and has been
in the hospital here ever since. Roberts
has been at st. Joseph's almost four months
He Is said to have had the worst attack of
typhoid Of any Of the boys who returned
from the south. Neither Of the Second Ne
braska boys has been mustered out They
expect to be soon now and will return to
their homes satisfied with their war ex-
perience.
At the Emmanuel hospital the customary
religious services were held in the afternoon
at o'clock. Rev. Erick A. Fogelstrom ad
dressed the parties, the sisters furnishing
the music.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
p"otbIa"''- Entertainment.

The Omaha bootblacks gave an enter
tainment last evening at Morand's assembly
rooms There were addresses by prom
inent men and vocal selections by members
OF the box and brush fraternity. Among
those who spoke were Judge Scott, Judge
Cooley and Judge Gordon. Chinese song
by G. Tonths and Buck and Wing"
dance by P. r. NAPLES were warmly ap-
plauded After the entertainment there
was an elaborate banquet. and in conclu-
sion cakewalk. in which six couples con-
tested. The winners were Miss Laura
Pennis and Mr.. John Harry williams.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
...AMUSEMENIS...

Piney Ridge opened a two-days' engage
ment with a matinee performance at Boyd's
theater yesterday. The piece is full Of in
teresting dramatic incidents, pathetic sit.
uattons and exciting climaxes, which are
all brought out with thrue realism by Mr..
Higgins and his company, which practically
includes the same people that were in the
cast last season. The star Is well sup
ported by Georgia Waldron, whose inter-
probation OF Cindy Lane, the betrayed
daughter of Tennessee mountaineer, was
particularly we'll done. Van Kinzie made
q splendid. william. Charlotte Wade as
Dagmar, the Octoroon, did some very
clever acting, her scenes In the last act
being especially strong. Edith We'll as
"Susannah" won favor, as did Charles Grey
in the comedy role Of the darkey swain,
and Albert Tavernier made pleasing old
southern gentleman. There are several
other good people who help to tell the in
teresting story, but a mention of their
names is hardly necessary in this review.
The piece will continue this afternoon and
evening.
This weeks vaudeville bill at the Creigh-
ton -Orpheum theater is one made UP of
eight acts, each one of which Is Of such in
terest as to keep the eye and ear Of the
spectator continually on the alert. The
acts are of the kind that will please the
gallery and parQuet alike six Of them being
distinct European novelties. The one that
seems to create the most interest and enthu-
siasm Is that Of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Royle
and their company in an abridged version OF
that well known farce comedy, Captain
Impudence." Mr.. and Mrs. Royle have been
seen here on several occasions as stars at
the head Of companies presenting legitimate
plays. Captain Impudence" gives the two
stars ample opportunity to show the fin
ished artists that they are. The two people
supporting them, Mamie Dupona and Will
liam Frederic. are very clever. especially
Miss Dupona.
The Musical Avolos, comprising two
brothers and a sister. play music upon
xylophones that one could hardly think pos
sible Of production upon this class of in
strument including the overture from
william Tell' and many Of Sousa's popular
marches. .'e-'.. -..-.
Prof. Macart's performing dogs. monk
eys and baboon do some remarkably clever
things. La Belle Wilma makes some very
pretty and artistic pictures with sand and
smoke, using her fingers and one small
brush. with tin for backgrounds.
Maude Beal Price, who has been seen here
with Donnelly and Girard, gave some clever
burlesque limitations thinner, the panto-
mime juggler, manipulates almost anything
from feather to lighted lamp and wash.
bowl. Carlosa does some surprising and
dangerous feats upon unsupported ladders
and stills, while Ford and De Vern's imita-
tion OF pair Of hot coons is done in a
natural way and not burlesqued. There will
be a special New Years matinee this after
noon.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
Newsboys' Banquet and Ball.

The newsboys OF the city observed New
Years day by benefit banquet and ball.
The spread" was given in the afternoon
at the One Minute Coffee house. where
covers were laid for sixty OF the urchins
and lads who peddle papers for living.
The toastmaster was "Mogy" 1t was a
six-course dinner and after RECALLING them-
selves on turkey, fruits and confectionery
the boys spent an hour or two ON the
streets telling what good time they had
and then went to the ball at Creighton
hall. The grand march was led by "Mogy"
and Miss Ida Levy, .of, New York. The
feature Of the evening was a cakewalk. Six
couples took, part and after, two trials the
prize, huge frosted cake, was awarded
TO Miss Iva LanctOn and Mr.. C. F. Ratikan.
The committee which looked after the
entertainment Of the guests was Emil
Honstein George p. Bray. Oscar Green. A.
Baker and Harry Sage.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
TRY eRAIn-o! TRY sAAIH-ol

Ask your tirocer today to show you a
package Of QRAiN-O. the new food drink
sssoS Sa sess The chill
O. the adult. All who try it, like It.
GRAiN-o hss tnat rich seal brown OF
pure grains, and the most delicate stom. S
sch rsceivee At Without. distress. q Y the
Drace OF cohse. lie and 8 per package.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
The Modern Girl.

Somsryille Journal.sr He -passionately)-
You are In, my thoughts all the time.
dream OF you at night and all day long !
think Of YOU. =
She-Dont YOU think that you would get
your salary up to the marrying point quicker
II you stopped thinking of me in business
hours and gave your whole mind 70 your
otaca duties?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
New Reporter,. Fir.t E1ort.

Chicago News: A man killed a dog be-
longing to another man. The son OF the
man whose dog was killed proceeded to
whip the man who killed the dog OF the man
he was the son Of The man who was the
son OF the man whose dog was killed was ar
rested on COMPLAINT of the man who was as
saulted by the son Of the man whose dog the
man who was assaulted had killed,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02

The prisoners at the city and county jaiis
had not recovered from their Christmas din
her, SO they were not given anything extra
yesterday.
At the county poor farm 1853 inmates en-
joyed the good dinner which had been pre-
pared for them. 1t was not so large as that
Of the Sunday preceding. but there was no
occasion for those who. partook of 1t to find
any fault, as the able was covered with
those things they liked best.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
AZ the OepOtu,

At the dspots yesterday the day was as
any other day. The changing of important
on1cisls In railroad lines are too frequent
TO- permit the going out Of one year and
the coming IN OF another 10 affect the busi-
ness OF the roads. There was possibly some
slight elimination of travel. hut It was hardly
apparent. The outlook for the coming year
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02

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Moro, the Yankee men -of-war in the har-
Dor, the Texas Brooklyn, Cincinnati and
Castine, hoisted Spanish flags and saluted
them.
In the harbor lies what is left Of the
Maine, its ragged, barnacled beams and
plates grimly showing. The forts paid their
final salutes, too. and before the last echo
vanished the guns again sounded, the stars
and stripes was raised on the palace, sprang
up on Moro and Cabanas, floated over the
war ships, decked the enormous crane on
Machina wharf, tapped over the customs
house and, as II by magic, appeared on the
military masts of the sunken Maine. Jackies
on launch from the shattleship Texas had
raised the flag on the Maine. Captain Sigs-
bee, who commanded the Maine when Vt
was destroyed, commands the Texas now.
SYLVESTER SCovEL.
Associated Press Story.
HAVANA, Jan. 1.-The sovereignty Of
Cuba passed from Spain to the United
States at noon today. s'-.-N,
The form Of the transfer was simple, con-
sisting- only Of an exchange Of speeches, In
the salon Of the palace the hauling down
of the Spanish flag ana 0the raising Of the
flag Of the United States on the flagstaff on
the palace roof. Salutes we're fred from the
heavy guns of the forts and the war ships
before and after the change of flags The
raising OF the stars and stripes was greeted
with cheers by the people who covered the
roofs Of the buildings around the palace and
the plaza 'n rrrr
No crowd was permitted to gather in the
streets in the vicinity Of the palace to wit
ness the epoch making function. At o'clock
a guard composed Of the Second battalion Of
the Tenth infantry marched into the Plaza
de Armas, under command OF Captain Van
vliet and formed around the square. Cap
tain General Castellanos watched them with
interest from the balcony of his apartments
as they entered the square and were sta
toned at all the streets approaching the
plaza. No one was allowed to enter without
a pass and all the doors OF the palace facing
the square were ordered to be closed. Only
those who could get on the roofs and bal
ccaies of houses in the neighborhood saw
what was going on before the palace. With
the guard was the band of the Second Illi-
nois regiment which had been selected for
the occasion as the best band in the Seventh
army corps With the band were the buglers
Of the Eighth and Tenth infantry.
Weather God PrOpitiOus.
The weather was warm, the sun bursting
at intervals through the light clouds and
the soldiers In blue who were forced to
stand in the sun found the heat oppressive.
The troops were formed in extended order
around the square, three PAGES apart, and
the band was massed in front Of the palace
entrance across the street at the edge Of
the park
Brigadier General Clous, the master Of
ceremonies Of the day. at 10. 80 o'clock is
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
Music for woman's Club.

The Musical department will entertain the
Woman's club this evening from to 8
o'clock in a program to be given by Nine.
Muentefering, assisted by Miss Anna Bishop,
vocalist. After the program the usual New
Years reception Of the club will be given in
the parors. Members will be admitted
with their guests according to the usual
custom and those holding course tickets to
the musicals may also use them.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
Bucklin.s Arnica saive.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheun, Fever
Sores letter, Chapped Hands. ChilblGins,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions. an1 positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. Ii is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price rs cents per box For sale
by Kuhn & Co. 80 go 80
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
A Good Showing.

AZ the December meeting Of the Board
Of Directors OF the Conservative Building
and Loan association, the oficers made re-
very satisfactory condition Of the affairs OF
the association. The increase in loans In
the last year amounts to over $50 900, being
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
THE OMAHA DAILY Bee MONDAY. JANUARY .. 1899.

is so bright that people seem to be eager
to get into the field of action without vast
ing any time over holidays. The trains
carried their usual complement OF cars and
there was about the customary amount of
coming and going.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
May Bring Leprosy to This Countrx.

May Bring LeprOsy to This Country.
1t is pointed out that the United States
soldiers in Hawaii may contract leprosy
mere and bring 1t to this country when
they return. While leprosy is much to ha
dreaded, there are a thousand times as many
victims to stomach disorders and blood dis.
eases, but there is a cure for them in Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. Other common
ailments that the Bitters are specific for
drug stores.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup stands unrivaled
as cure for sore throat or bronchitis.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
YELLOW FLAG FALLS

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