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Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25
NO MIST KE

Can be Mnde iT You VIII BcgiH
Treatment with DR.. Bcnnetta
Electric Belt--Thc Cure is Gunrnn-
teed, Because Electricity Cannot
Fnil-My Belt VIII Not Burn and
Blister As DO the others.
known cure carries weight-.rea gem
u'ne cures. That is why they are known,
Ny Electric Belt Is a success for this rea-
son. 1t cures quickly, entirely and perma-
ncntly Such cures as my belt make cannot
b" hidden; they are bound to be kp own, to
be tplked about and thereby advertised
throughout the length and breadth Of the
sGd Weak men and women who are lit-
ing their daily lives amcug their relatives
friends or business acquaintances cannot
run the risk OF failure. You take no
chances when you begin treatment with my
Electric Belt 1t will make you well again
as strong and vigorous as ynu ever were
in your Mfe, and I will guarantee II in every
caso whore I recommend my Belt. If you
are suffering from some disease that Elec-
tricFty will not reach l will tell you So I
am not going TO sell you my treatment II
it will not curo yOr-T win not hnye dis
satisfied patient-I cannot afford to have
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25

PONCA, Neb., April 24.-(SpeciaL)-A
young man BY the name Of Patterson, who
has been staying with his sister ten miles
west OF Ponca and who has been bedridden
with a bad case of rheumatism for several
days, made things lively Friday of last
week. Patterson, 1t seems, became dissat-
isfied with his treatment and threatened to
kill all about the house. He destroyed
about $40 of his money by tearing it into
small pieces and became apparently insane.
He was brought to Ponca Saturday before
the board of insanity, but the board decided
that he was sane and sent him to the poor
farm
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25
TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST
Continuance of Fair Weather with
Variable winds Predicted
for Nebraska.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Forecast for
Tuesday:
For Nebraska, South Dakota and Kansas
Fair Tuesday; variable winds; Wednesday
partly cloudy.
For Wyoming-Partly cloudy, with prob
ably showers Tuesday night and Wednes-
day; variable winds.
For Iowa and Missouri-Fair Tuesday and
probably Wednesday; variable winds.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, April 2.-Omaha record of tenn
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day of the last three
years:
Minimum temperature 50 AZ So 81
Average temperature CT % 81 TO
Precipitation .............,. 90 .O7 IA 90
Record of temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for this day and since March
l. 1899
Normal for the ay......................... 81
Excess for the day OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. II
Accumulated deficiency since March !. .3l6
Normal rainfall for the day ........ ~ inCh
Deficiency for the day .............. .l2 inch
Total rainfall since March 1.......1 .02 inches
Deficiency since March 1..........2S SO inches
Deficiency for cor. period. 1885,. Al inch
Excess for cor period 1S97......2 Al inches
Reports from stations at 3 u. IN.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25

WASHINGTON, April 24.-General Brooke
forwards the following death report: April
20 and 21.-Pinar del Rio: Corporal Newton
II. Powell, Company NJ First infantry 18TH
suicide, morphine poisoning; Sergeant Major
George p Black, First infantry, 2lst, peri
tonitis, Santiago; Corporal Frank Trott,
Fifth immunes, 10th. malaria; Peter Eich
general prisoner, goth, dysentery April 90:
Havana hospital No. l. Recruit John Wright
unassigned. First infantry. pneumonia;
Ciego de Avilla Private David NJ. Bender
hospital corps, exhaustion, mclancholia.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25

PONCA, Neb., April 24.-(special) THE
remains OF Rev. w. c. McCool, who COM
mitted suicide at West Point last Thursday,
arrived here Saturday, accompanied by the
relatives of the deceased and several mem
bers Of his congregation at West Point,
also Rev. Kuhns Of Omaha and Rev. Lud-
den OF Lincoln. The remains we're escorted
to the Lutheran church in charge of a dele
cation OF the local lodge of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen, where they lay
during the night.
The funeral yesterday was an imposing
affair
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25

HASTINGS, Neb., April 24.-(Special Tel
egram.) UNITED States Deputy Revenue
Collector r. o. Stewart seized $3.50 cigars
in Hastings today. lot of 5000 was seized
in the Hastings Grocery company and $50
in Evans & K,nney's commission house The
cigars were sent out in boxes labeled with
counterfeit revenue stamps and were sent
from factory S,74l, Ninth district, Pennsyl-
vania. The Hastings Grocery company had
paid for the 5000 lot so it will be the loser
1t is said there were several hundred OF
these cigars on the market.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25
Personnel of Reinrorcement..

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Although not
officially announced it is practically settled
that the Nineteenth infantry, now in Porto
Rico the remainder OF the Fourteenth in
fantry returning from service in Alaska and
the remainder OF the Fourth cavalry serving
in the far west will constitute the bulk of
the reinforcements TO be sent to the Phil
ippines in addition to the troops already
under orders to that station. Part of the
Fourteenth infantry and the Fourth cavalry
are already in the Philippines and the plan
is to complete the regiments.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25
Geneva Notes.

GENEVA, Neb,, April 24.-(SpeciaI)-
Rain threatened all day yesterday, but 1t
cleared off before dark, A shower would
be welcome.
DR.. o. II. Stephenson is preparing to go
to Norfolk. where he has secured the posi-
tion of assistant physician in the insane
hospital.
A telegram reached here yesterday an
nouncing the death OF Colonel stotsenberg
of the First. Much sorrow is expressed and
flags are at half mast today.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25

today by the overturning Of a wagon which
he was driving. His breast was crushed, in
addition to severe bruises.
The residence OF n w. Palmer Of this
city was entered by burglars tonight while
the family was absent The thief secured
a gold watch some money and a quantity
OF ieMelrY.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25

WASHINGTON, April 24.-President Nc
Kinley was unable to see callers today and
remained in his private apartments. At
intervals during the last several days he
has been in the hands of his dentist and Is
now suffering somewhat from neuralgia OF
the face. He hopes to be in his office To-,
morrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25
Winter Wheat Practically UninJured

FARNAM, Neb., April ,-(Special)-A
careful and critical investigation OF the con-
dition OF the winter wheat crop in this To-
cality reveals the fact that it is, prac-
tcally, uninjured. The late spring and con-
sequent failure Of the wheat TO show life
created the impression. that much damage
had been inflicted. The warm weather has.
however corrected that. and it is doubtful
If / per cent OF the ground will be put into
other crops. large area of spring wheat
has been sown
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25
Farmers Pushing Their work.

CREIGHTON, Mo, April 24.-(Special)-
The still bright, warm weather is all that
could be desired, and the farmers are push
ing their work rapidly. Some have finished
sowing their small grain and are now plow-
ing for corn.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25
Developing Turkish Agriculture.

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 24'-ln order
to develop the agricultural resources OF the
empire the sultan has consulted with the
United States minister, o. s. Strauss, in
regard to securing the services OF two Ameri-
can agricultural experts, who will be at
tached 10 the ministry OF mines, agriculture
and forests.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25
DETAILED MORTGAGE RECORD
Reports from Each County i'm the
state for the Past six
Months.

LINCOLN, April Especial. 1.-The de-
tailed report of the mortgage record by
counties for the last six months of 1898 has
been compiled by the labor bureau and that
part relating to the filing and releasing OF
farm and city mortgages is as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25

BERLIN, April 24.-lt is announced in a
semi official note today that United States
Secretary OF state John Hay has expressed
to the German ambassador, Won Holleben
his strong disapproval of the conduct OF
Captain Joseph b. Coghlan of the United
States cruiser Raleigh.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25
Trouble over an island.

VANCOUVER, B. c., April 2A.-Trouble
is expected today, when an attempt will be
made by Messrs. Stewart and Wells of Chi
cago to take possession OF a part Of Dead
Mans island which they have leased from
the Canadian government as a site for a saw"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25

h " ~ All ltt a tul u
In every ca Sc. L
have known for
years that Elec-
triCity was the
greatest curative
agent that would
ever be known to
man-but just how
to apply the cur
rent 30 rs TO get
the best results
puzzled others as
well as me for
years. / h "A V q
solved the problem.
Physicians ac-
knowledge 1t and
10, 900 cured pa
ticnts testify to 1t.
Heretofore [ h o
trouble with elec-
trio belts has been
that they burned
and b s [ g re 4
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25

MILL Mayor Garden claims the island rs a
city park and will resist the attempt OF the
Chicago men to take possession.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25

a man who gave his name as Frank Ray
was arrested here Saturday for attempting
the short change racket and he is now
found to be a man badly wanted in Colorado
for various tricky jobs When searched he
was found to possess papers and note books
indicating that his name was John T. Cox,
George Rogers, Frank Fay and Frank Ray,
whichever might be the most convenient.
The police have also in custody man
who said his name was John Williams, but
who is believed to be John Darlington,
crook from Sabetha Kan, who is wanted for
various misdemeanors in the prohibition
state.
w. ]. Bryan returned from his eastern
trip yesterday in good physical shape except
that his voice is somewhat worn from con-
tinual speaking at eastern dinners.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25

service. 1t is
the challenge
of church and
S t ate, and
rarely is an
swered. But
if that clial-
lenge W ere
o # cred to
Science how
often would
she forbid the
banns, in the
interes st of
wonan's
h e alth and
happiness. IS.
Thousands
of h a p py
raidens who
have looked
to marriage as
the Consun-
III a alton of
their earthly
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25
ANOTHER TELEGR ArHIc MARVEL.
Mnrconi sends Message 10 ship In
Ihnmncl. LNclmlImR nIhcr Enlnis.

LONDON, April 2l.-Sgnor Marcoui the
electrician, whose experiments in wireless
telegraphy are attracting international at
tention, has successfully communicated from
South Foreland, Kent. England, to The
French armed dispatch vessel Ibis while
sailing in the English channel In conduct
ing the experiments he was accompanied by
a French naval officer
The feat marks also his first success in
concentrating messages at one point to the
exclusion OF all others.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25

had resulted In unmerited criticisms OF
Colonel Stotsenberg, and said he believed
that when the full truth became known the
colonel would be considered not only hero,
but also the best friend OF the Nebraska
bovc
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25
HOY Fatally Injured

NEBRASKA CITY Neb., April 24.-(Spe-
clal Telegram George Straw, boy Il
years Of age, was probably fatally injured
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25
DR.. Benefits Electric Belt

Is not an experiment. 1t represents my
years of hard work, study and money. I
know exactly what it vii, Go-that is why
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25
STATIONS AND STATE OF
WEATHER.

"If any one present knows of any just
cause or impeachment, why these two per
sons should not be joined together in holy
matrimony, let him now speak"
That is the challenge of the old marriage
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25

you in frightfu manner on account Of the
electrodes being bare metal. When bare
motal Is placed against the flesh the current
cannot penatrate--it is retained upon the
surface-hence the burns My Belt has
soft, slken, chamois- covered cieCtrydes that
rOnder this burning a physical impossib!lity.
They keep open the pores OF the skin, which
allows the entire current 10 penetrate the
system. This is why the cure is absolutely
certain.
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ual Impotency. Lost Manhood, Sperma-
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people who have been cured by my bet can
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The prices Of my belts are only abou.
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25
Auburn Items.

Totals. 81 O03 266 sS La 81 EOS a4a 81 s2a ESQ
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25
Time Limit Excessive.

he then took up the question OF refriger-
ated beef and said: Here, again, as in the
case OF the so-called canned roast beef was
undertaken another experiment. novel in
the extreme, OF attempting to supply an
army in the field in campaign with re-
frigerated beef. The methods which had in
all previous wars been tested and OF ap-
proved efficiency were discarded for this
hitherto untried experiment. Various pro-
posals were asked for and among them one
stipulatng that the refrigerated beef should
keep seventy-two hours after issue or de-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25
DR.. Bennett t';s'r's come,py,

Rooms 70 aud 2I Douglas Block
SI4AhA. bshEu 1e,h and Dodge StEastAs
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-25

UISANCE of wall pa
per Is obviated by AL
ABASTINE. 1t can be
usedon plastered walls,
wood ceilings, brick or
canvas, is absolutely
fireproof, durable, and
easily brushed on.
VERY building owner
should use ALABAS-
TINE. Ask paint deal.
er or druggist for card
of tlnts. Write for free
copy Alabastine Era,
to ALABASTINE CO.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
The evening times., 1899-02-27
HAGERSTOWN'S new
CHURCH DEDICATED
A Place of Worship for the
United Brethren.
GenerOns Contributions to Pay Off
the Debt.
Ceremonies Conducted by Bishop r.
Ii. isephart. OF RaItimOre-The
Building Committee.

Hagerstown, Md. Feb. 27.-St. Paui's $
United Brethren Church, Hagerstown.
Rev. a. B. Station, pastor, was dedicated
yesterday by Bishop E. B. Kephart, OF
Baltimore. Rev. NJ. Station announced
that the Christian Endeavor Society had
given the $1,2GO pipe organ. on which
there yet remained a debt of $200; the La
dies Aid Society donated the carpet; the
ResOlute Council, Jr. 0. L. a NJ, pre-
scented the pulpit Bible. \ debt of s. 600
remained TO be paid. The total outlay
was $15, coo, about So 600 having been pre-
yiously paid on the building.
The sum CT $3,673 was raised at the
morning service, the Sunday school and
Ladies Aid Society each pledging TO as
sumo $500 of the debt. Mr.. George c.
Snyder contributed $3.50 and nine Others
gave 500 each. AT last nights service
the debt was further reduced.
The founder of the United Brethren
Church in Hagerstown was Rev. George A
Greeting who established a congrega ion
! in 1890.
The new church fronts 80 feet on Frank
lin Street and l22 feet on Locust The
tower, surmounted by gold plated cross.
is 80 feet high. The chapel is 40 by 5S feet
and will seat $50 pupils. The building is
| of brick, with Indiana limestone trim
mings. The church is provided with a
81, 200 organ.
The building was designed by Charles E.
Renner. The building committee consist
ed of Rev. 4. b. Station, George C. Sny-
der, Albert f. Baker, Hiram j. Smith.
Charles E. Renner Hiram B. Ridenour.
The evening times., 1899-02-27
Democrats Hnrmonize

Woodstock, Va, Feb. 27.-The commit
tees representing the two factions Of the
Democratic party in Shenandoah county.
which caused the contesting delegations
at the Congressional convention at Char
lottesville last July, met al the Shenan-
doah House here Saturday for the purpose
OF harmoniZing the party for the com
ing spring campaign. For several hours
propositions and counter propositions were
considered, without result The proposi-
non from the committee beaded by N
NJ Rhodes, which was refused recognition
al The Charlottesville convention, for both
committees 10 unite in call for a county
convention, at which time the county
ticket is TO be nominated and new county
committee 10 be selected, was accepted
and the committees adjourned leaving the
time of holding the convention TO the
chairmen, y. NJ. Rhodes and S. B. Miley.
This brings the Democratic party in this
county together, something that was
thought impossible. and puts the party in
fighting shape for the spring contest.
The evening times., 1899-02-27
A PLAY FORBIDDEN.
College Girls Bury
Their Hopes.

LynChburg, Va. Feb. 27.-The young la
dies of the Randolph Macon Womans Col
lege had made all preparations for the pre-
sentation of a play, when the faculty in
formed them that II would be violation OF
the tenets of the Methodist Church, under
which the institution had been established
and, consequently. the play would be for
hidden. Yesterday the girls buried the
hopes they had cherished in connection
with the play. The stage carpenter dug
big grave in the campus, full-siZed coffin
draped in mourning, was secured, the act
ors were pallbearers. and hundred young
ladies in deep mourning constituted the flu
neral cortege. Hymns We're sung and ora
tionS delivered and at the conclusion the
coffin was laid away and flowers heaped
upon the newly made mound.
Work on the extension of the Rivermont
Street Railroad will be commenced Tues
day, and the reconstruction OF the line of
the Lynchburg Electric Company will be-
gin March TO- Nearly 100000 will be ex-
pended in these improvements.
j. NJ. Sutton. who was convicted of the
murder OF Andy Sutton in Lee county and
who has been confined in the LynchburF
Jail. was taken from here Saturday TO
Jonesville, where his new trial granted by
the court of appeals will take place March
20.
Rev. John Matthews. d. D.. pastor of
McKendree Church, Nashville Tenn, will
preach the baccalaureate sermon at the
WOman's College in June.
The evening times., 1899-02-27
A GIFT FROM Mr.. RoUss.
He Sends "a 4 heck for $1,000 to Aid
the Poor of Winchester

Winchester Va. Feb. 27.-Mr. Charles
Broadway Rouss. of New York, has given
sl,0GO toward the poor of this city, who
are in need of relief and whose conditions
were made extremely critical during the
recent blizzard. Mr.. Rouss sent his check
for the amount above mentioned to Mayor
John J. Williams, who will turn the same
over 10 the special relief committee which
has had charge OF the work among the
poor here for several weeks past. The re-
cept of this handsome donation will en-
able the committee TO ameliOrate the nu-
merous cases of destituton which were re-
Gently brought 10 light in Winchester. and
which heretofore have not received the at
tention which the gentlemen in charge OF
the work were wont TO give.
Efforts are on foot in this city for the
organization of a new band. The recent
dissolution of the Friendship Band encour-
ages Prof. Brown TO believe that he will not
lack for material with which to get togeth-
er first-class aggregation Of musicians.
number of the members of the fire
department who were burned during the
Spangler fire in this city last week con-
fined TO their beds.
The funeral of the late Mrs w H. Ra-
der and son, DR.. Levin Powell Logan, who
died in Silverton. Col, recently, took place
from the Kent Street Presbyterian Church
Saturday afternoon. Rev. Dr. James r.
Graham conducted the services The re-
mains of Mrs. RAIDER and son were brought
to this city Friday night Mr. RAIDER was
formerly wife of Samuel Logan. of this
city, now deceased, and is related to the
McGills and Smiths. of Virginia.
The evening times., 1899-02-27
GENERAL wE1sIeER's FUNERAL
His Remains Inferred in BInndford
Cemetery nt Petersburg.

His Remains Inferred in BInndford
Cemetery al Petersburg.
Petersburg, Va, Feb. 27.-The remains
of the late Gen. d. A. Weisiger, who died
IN Richmond Friday, arrived here yester-
day at neon and were met at the train by
the A. z. Hill Camp of Confederate Vete-
rams The service was conducted by the
rector Rev. 0. S. Bunting. The interment
was in B!andford Cemetery. The remains
were accompanied from Richmond by a
large delegation from Lee Camp OF Confed-
crate Veterans of that city.
The brigade of which General WeisiSer
was in command at the battle of the Crater
was composed entirely of Virginia regi-
ments, which were commanded as follows:
Sixth Virginia, Col George Rogers;
Twelfth. Lieut. Col. J. Richard Lewellen;
Sixteenth, Captain Eley; Forty first, Lieut..
Col. Joseph p. Minetree and the Sixty-first.
Col. V. g. Groner.
The Appomattox river is higher than
it has been for several years and the water
has fallen but little, if any, during the
past two or three days. All the lowlands
along the river are completely submerged.
The outlook for building in Petersburg
next spring is very encouraging and al
ready some local contractors have large
contracts fer work.
The evening times., 1899-02-27
PENINSULA RAILWAY.
The Entire system 20 Be Completed
by June.

Newport News. Va. Feb. 2T-Nork on
the Peninsula Railway Company's line IS
now going forward steadily, and if all
calculations are correct the entire system
both in the city and in the counties will
be completed by June. Up to the present
a large force could not be put on because
Of lack of supplies, but this ditItcu. "
has been overcome, or Will be in a day or
two. for sufficient material has been pur-
chased and is now on the way for the
Whole line. This material viii be here in
a few days at the most, and when it is on
the ground the construction force will be
Immediately increased In the consign-
ments are 10000 ties and 7I5 tons of steel
rails. 1t is expected that this line will
make bid for the baseball park this sea-
son.
The transport Logan. now on her way
TO Havana and Cienfuegos, Will be with
drawn from the service in the West In
dies and turned over to the shipyard here
for conversion into a troop snip capable
of carrying soldiers to Manila by the
SueZ Canal route.
The American Line steamship City OF
Paris, which has been undergoing its an
nual oyerhauling at the shipyard here,
sailed for New York at 10 o'clock yester-
day morning.
The evening times., 1899-02-27
No North for Uncle simon.

Richmond, Va, Feb. PA petition for
the pardon of Simon Bowie, an old Yir-
ginia ante-bellum negro, who is in Chester
field county Jail for stealing barrel of
-four. was made to Governor Tyler The
old prisoner has a daughter living IN the
North and doing well. She wants her
father to come to 1--WE with her, and it was
stipulated in the petition that the prisoner
would leave the State if executive Glenn
ency was granted. Uncle Simon. however
said: Tell Governor Tyler | am content
here, and do not want pardon under the
circumstances. | had rather stay in jail
in Virginia all my life than live a year in
the North