Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 14, 1895, Page 5

These prices men~ tioned below are for cash only. our handson $1.98 each, and Silk W $4.00 Children’ one lot at Tse each. Monday we sell our Our entire stock of 20, Cloths, Squares, will be 11-4 Ganuine Marseilles of it tomorrow at ... $12.00 Silk Waists $1.98— To close out our immense stock of Silk Waists we shall place all of Taffeta, Surah anl Wash Silk Waists in one lot at heso Waists comprise all tho new stylesand patterns old from $5.00 to $12.00 each. st in the house is included in this lot. put on them will close them out in one are stamped, some plain, all hav, corners, some sold at 50¢, BED SPREADS, actually worth $2.00 cach, at.. 5,000 yards fine printed Silkaline, just the thing for comforts, regular price, 15¢, we close out what is left THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: ISUNDAY, JULY 14, 1895. N. B. FALCONER’S HALF PRICE SALE. For this week we place on our counters and center tables, an entirely new list of bargains which for variety, style, price and quality will far outshine those of last week. guarantee it to be the greatest bargain ever known. There is not an article mentioned below, Our loss on these goods will be enormous but we must keep up but that we our reputation as bargain givers, therefore read this list over carefully and come prepared to buy and you will be S Reefer Jackets 75¢c— All the Children's Reofer Jackots that sold at $3.75 and $4.00 go in These Jackets aro nicely made and trimmed and are just the thing for early fall wear. ¢1.00 White Lawn Waist for 50¢c. $1.50 White Lawn Waist for 75¢ $2.00 White Lawn Waist for $1.00. Hemstitched Linens— 22, 24 in. Hemstitched Center-) put on special sale Monday. da; Some drawn-work in e and 31 each, at Th other 95 dozen 15-inch, IS-inch, plain Hem- res, s stitched Center-pieces, worth 25¢, 35c each, 1 C EACH [ 1 T W eesssire.sresesariessstraratnas Remember, every colored —————————————————— et e e et White Lawn Waists— We are showing the finest line of White Lawn Waists in the city. es, Lunch price we 25 Cuu Z C 11D surprised at the values we will offer you. Priestley's all wool Nun's Veil- ing, the $1 qual- ity, for 50c 58c¢ All wool Black Storm Serge for 29c¢ 'Black ”Goods Half Price. All wool regular $1 goods, 50c¢ BLACK NOVELTIES Choice of Priestley’s BLACK NOVELTIES $1.50 quality for 75¢c 50c¢ All wool imported Black Serge for 25c¢ for ¢15 wool and sil 20c P.rcaline a 20¢ quality Imi Colored Dress Goods 45c all wool French Challis for...cvvsieeieeiesees 2240 58c all wool Cream Albatross for. ceveuaeencevons $1.00 all wool Cream Crepon for.....ceveeeaacseses $1.00 all wool Imported Henriettas for....oovevunens and Linings. Ge Ge 29c¢ 50c¢ 50¢ k and wool Imp. Dress Pattern Suits.. 87.50 10c i0c nd Silesia, all shades, for. tationtHair Glath Hor it oo 45¢ Japanese Wash Silks for 223° Cheeney Bros.’ China Silks 580 quality for 29° Silks! Silks! Half Price. 50c¢ miag, $1 quality, for CHEENEY BROS.’ Prnted Inia Siks $1.00 quality for 50c Reng: navy, canaj ine Silk in shades ot bla . helitrope, ever sold under 3%; Monday for 19c CHASING LINCOLN'S TIGER Rev. Byron Beall Will Talk Tonight on Questionable Resorts, FLOOD TIDE OF MORAL FILTHINESS Preacher Inolined to Think the ¥ Adminlstration Has Started Every- thing Wide Open and Vice Thrives on All Sides. LINCOLN, July 13. ments Broken Down, or the Tiger Jungles of Lincoln and Who Turned the Animals Toose,” is the topic upon which Rev. Byron Beall of the Third Presbyterian church will speak tomorrow evening. It is reported that this sermon will deal rather pointedly with certain conditions existent in the city, which, it Is alleged, have been produced by the pres- ent “liberal” administration. They have been discussed before by the Ministerlal asso- clation of the city. It promses to be ‘“an offort In the name of decency and Chris- i tanity to rafse a standard against tho flood 3 tide of moral filthiness threatening to en- gult us, and an Inquiry as to whose hand opened the flood gates.” Dr. Graham Taylor of Chicago, whose re- cent sermon on the condition of the state | penitentiary has raised a breeze among somo of the state and local politicians, will preach to the Young Men's Christian assoclation on “The Present Revival of Civic Patriotism,” and the work of the Chicago Civic Federa Special.)—"'Battle- tion. THINKS THE BANKS FAVORED. The city assessment of local banks is creat- ng some contention among citizens, who ap- pear to think that the new rule adopted by the city council is rather faulty in construc- tlon. The resolution adopted by the council 1s as follow: Resolved, That the assessed valuation of the several banks in the city of Lincoln, for taxation for the year 139, be and are hereby fixed by the following rule, towit: Yrom the capital stock of each of sald banks deduct the United States bonds held by each on April 1, 18%, divide the result by six and from the remainder deduct the by sald bank on the 1st day of April, 1895, and that each of sald banks be required to file within twenty-four hours from July 12, 1895, at 12 o‘clock noom, a schedule of such real estate to be deduced hereunder. Four banks have submitted returns. The Merchants bank reports its capital stock at $50,000, one-sixth of which is §8.3: Its real estate is assessed at $4,490. Deducting this from the one-sixth valuation of the capital stock and there is left $3,840. Th German National fares still better. It re- ports its capital stock at $100,000, of which $26,000 s in governmeut bonds. One-sixth . S of the remainder would be $12,500. The bank | { has roal estate listed for taxes at $21 , 80 | that it will be seen that this bank has noth- ing to be taxed under the head of capital stock. The American Exchange National bank re- ported capital stock $260,000. It holds $50,. 000 government bonds, which s deducted from the above, leaving $200,000. One-sixth of this amount is $33.333. The bank has real estats already valued for taxation at $12,200, Which, deducted from the $33,333, leaves $21.133 to be taxed The Columbia National bank reports capl- tal stock of $200,000, of which $50,000 is its government bonds. One-sixth of the balance would leave $25,000, and it has real estate valued for taxation at $7,260, leaving $17,740 for taxation as capital stock. The complaint urged against this opted by the council is that the real estate should be deducted before the division of one- sixth {s made. INTERESTING LITIGATION PROVOKED There 1s trouble between the H Drug company and Chris Tiernan the big four-story bullding of the drug com- pany on P street. This permits the third story of the Clarke bullding to “give" upon the roof of Mr. Tiernau's more modest struc- 1894 assessed value of all real estate owned | rule | T. Clarke | The lat- | ter owns & two-story brick block adjolning | true, and the latter evidently doesn't like such a condition of affairs. In the corner of the Clarke building is a chemical room, and there is great consternation in that quarter because Mr. Tiernan has set Masons to work building a brick wall, or parapet, just out- side the windows of the chemical room. Clarke's people say this will shut off all the light, and Tiernan retorts that it will also keep the employes of the drug company from playing base ball on his tin roof. Clarke claims that the wall is being put up for the purpose of annoying him and intimates that it i3 done for the purpose of compelling him to buy the offending property. He also claims that the Tiernan block is located six inches on the Clarke property and wants it moved back or $1,000 damages paid. Judge Holmes has issued an order restraining Tier- facts can be sifted. Today Chief of Police Melick went to Geneva with Edith Garner, the young girl captured at Nebraska City, where she had gone with a young daughter of Mattie New- bury and a pair of tough young men, said to be thieves. The Newbury girl has been taken back to Nebraska City. OMAHA PEOPLE IN LINCOLN. At the Lindell—H. H. Loughridge, W. C. Wood, L. W. Snow, Thomas Bowerman, J. A. McMabon, J. S. McIntyre. At the Lincoln— John C. Drexel, Tom M. Johnson. INTERESTING LINCULN GOSsIP, Ol Inspector Edmiston Having Trouble in Securing Ofice Room, LINCOLN, July 13.—(Special)—Oil In- spector Edmiston wants an office and the Board of Public Lands and Buildings does not appear Inclined to accommodate him. That {is, the board does not seen disposed to let him in on the ground floor, and as Edmiston is @ lame man, that is where he desires to locate his office. The board has apartments to let on any of the stories above, but on the first floor the demand exceeds the supply in the state capitol bullding. The oil inspector is now doing business in the small apartment occupled by Adjutant General Barry, and it is crowd He thinks that the room now . de- voted to the State Board of Agriculture would about fit his case. But is is not likely that he will be able to secure it. Tho case of Peter J. McNally against the Union Pacific railroad bas reached the preme court on petition in error. On April 6, 1892, McNally was injured on a crossing of the Union Pacific at South Omaha. In the | district court of Douglas county he won a | judgment for $431, and the company appeals the cas State Aullitor Moore has not yet been glven a decision by the attorney general in the Farmers Mutual Insurance company’s case, In which one Johuson flles charges of illegally conducting an insurance business, and which has been argued before the audifor. Deputy Attorney General Summers today told the auditor that he was ready to go over the se with him at any time between now and 6 p. m. Monday. A decision will likely be reachel betore that time. B. S. Gillespie today filed a claim for a water right for the longest diteh in the state When completed it will be 250 miles in | length. It will tap the Niobrara in Sheridan county, about the center, and flow east through Cherry, Brown, Rock and Holt coun- ties, utilizing about forty-five miles of the bed of Snake river, and debouching into a reservolr in Cherry count su- Omaha A. O Plonte. FREMO! July 13.—(Speclal.)—Patten lodge No. 173, Anclent Order of United Work- men, held a pienic here today. They ar- rived here on a special from Omaha and were escorted to the park by the members of Fre- mont and Germania lodges, Ancient Order of United Workmen. At the park an address of welcome was delivered by Hon. Frank Dolezal, city attorney, on the part of the city, and by A. K. Dane in behalf of the order in Fremont. Dr. H. W. Alwine of Omaha responded in behalf of Patten lodge. The afternoon was taken up with races and { dancing. The races created considerable in- terest, and there were a great many con- | testants. About 250 were present from Omaha, Fremont lodge No. 89, Daughters of Honor. installed the following officers last evening C. of H., Amelia Nieman: L. of H., Mrs. A B. Stewart; C. of C., Mrs. Flors Yakish; usher, Miss Dell Hastort; recording secretary, Daisy Hanson: financier, Mrs. T. R recelver, Mrs. G. A. Story; L W, nan from going on with the wall until the | Mrs. N. S. Short; 0. W., Mrs. C. Peters; ad- viser to C. of H., A. K. Dane. At the close of the services refreshments were served. BUFFALO BILL’S FINE FARM. It is Under Irrigatlon and the Crop Pros- pects Are Excell 3 NORTH PLATTE, Neb., July 13.—(Special.) —One of the finest improved farms of west- ern Nebraska belongs to Colonel William F. Cody. It lies one and one-half miles north- west of this city, along the south bank of the North Platte river, including nearly 4,000 acres of land. Of this 1,200 acres is now being tended in corn. A Bee correspondent called upon Managing Farmer Goodman re- cently to get some facts and figures regarding irrigated farming, and was surprised to see the immense amount of crops now being grown on a single farm. Two thousand acres are being farmed this season. One hundred acres of alfalfa in bloom presents, perhaps, the most striking appearance to be seen. This is now being harvested. Next year the acreage of alfalfa will be increased ten fold, as Farmer Goodman regards it the most profitable crop that can be raised. Fifty acres of broomcorn, a large feld of cane which is being raised for feed, an ordinary farm which has been converted into a single oatfield, and an extensive meadow completes the list of farm crops. About thirty men are now employed on this ranch, working eighty horses, and at certain seasons the number of men employed reaches fifty and sixty. Until the past year this has been more properly a stock ranch, and as such it was originally planned by 'its owner. But the decline in the profits of horse raising changed the order of things. It was not profitable to farm without irrigation. and accordingly Colonel Cody associated with Isaac Dillon in the building of an irrigation canal to water it. Dillon owns an extensive farm east of the ranch. The canal was practically completed this spring, and Is about twelve miles in length and will irrigate about 6,000 acres of land. In one year's time 1,000 aeres of land on the Cody ranch has been broken and planted and a fine crop is now growing. But little_stock is now being fed on the place, the short crop of feed for the past two years making it necessary to dispose of everything in the way of live stock not actually needed for farm work. The ranch will be again stocked this fall A great many curiosities collected during Colonel Cody’s remarkable carcer are to be seen at the ranch. The place has been ap- propriately named ‘“‘Scout’'s Rest." The cabin occupied by Sitting Bull at the World's fair_stands in the park near the fine farm residence, and two domesticated deer lie in the shade of it and the trees. In a kennel near the park s to be seen a beautiful col- lection of English hounds. The two large barns, with stalls for more than 200 horses, are stored with innumerable relics of by- gone scouting days. Strange as it may seem, Colonel Cody has never seen his ranch when the trees were in leaf. His show business keeps him away during the summer. IN DIFFERENT RAINS COUNTILES Heavy Fall at St. Paul and Other Parts of the State. ST. PAUL, Neb,, July 13.—(Special Tele- gram.)—A fine rain has been falling here for the last hour and a half. Over half an inch of water has fallen and everybody is feeling jubllant. It is still raining, but now clearing up. Corn was beginning to need rain, but this is just such a rain as was needed FULLERTON, Neb., July 13.—(Special.)— Most of Nance county farmers have finished plowing corn and are busily engaged In har- vesting the small grain, which consists of rye, wheat, oats and barley. The rye and wheat crops are fair, while the oats and bar- ley crops are splendid. The planted corn promises the largest yield this county has while the listed corn will not make over two-thirds of an average crop. The hay flelds begin to need rain in order to in- sure a heavy crop. A good rain now would do the corn crop much good, as many flelds are tasseled and ears are beginuing to shoot. ANT, Neb., July 13.—(Special.)—The weather this week has been unusual for the time of year. Monday, Tuesday and \\'A‘hlfl»l day it was very cool and cloudy, with some | rain each day. Thursday and Friday it was ! much warmer, but cloudy, with more rain and much water fell Thursday night, Grass and garden stuff are dcing well. Corn Is locking well, but late. Tne present Lndica: tions are that the ground will be in splendid condition for putting in fall grain. CREIGHTON, Neb., July 13.—(Special)— Farmers are busy harvesting the heaviest crop of small grain ever raised in this section of the state. Corn is in splendid condition and practically out of the way of drouth, but another good rain soon would Insure an immense yleld. WAUNETA, Neb., July 13.—(Speclal.)—The frequent showers that have fallen in the past week almost daily were succeeded this after- noon by the heaviest rain since 1893, over three inches having fallen. HASTINGS, July 13.—(Special Telegram.)— Over an inch of water fell here this evening and It is still raining. Everybody is rejoic- ing, YANKTON, 8. D., July 13.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Badly needed rain for corn and pas- tures is falling here at this hour. The storm seems to be general over southern South Da- kota and northern Nebraska. The Falls City Star band, and Merchants band, Omaha band and To- peka Dispatch band will furnish music. Ex- cursion trains from Lincoln over the Missouri Pacific, via Nebraska City, and from St. Joe over the B. & M., will run at reduced rates. A big crowd is expected. Lincoln Farmers mah News Note: Neb., July 13.—(Special)— Several Russian thistles have been brought to Tekamah by farmers living in Summit precinet, where the thistles were discovered. An adjourned session of district court will convene in Tekamah Monday. s C. Shaw has been elected a member of the Nebraska Stato Historical soclety. Some of the Texas emigrants from Burt county are returning. The populist committee has fixed August 22 as the date for their Burs county conven- tion. G. P. Brookings of this city bullt a new sail boat and launched it in Hohnan lake today. Rhodes Taylor, who officlated as star actor in the recent tar and feather engagement here, has returned to institute damage suits. His wife left him after two weeks' honey- moon. The Burt county republican central com- mittee in session yesterday in this city called the county convention for September 17 to be held at Oakland, Tel TEKAMAH, SEVEN INDIANS MEET DEATH, Fatalities at the Yeaton's Pasture Continue to Be Keported. DECATUR, Neb., July 13.—(Special)—Two Indian women and one child died last night In Yeaton's pasture, where the Indian cele- bration is taking place. The women got gloriously drunk on a home-made compound of hard cider and participated in Indian A T dances until completely overcome. This X HRYARSH REFISANIAN. makes the seventh Indian who has died | ORD: Neb, July 13.—(Special)—Saturday since the celsbration began. Captain Beck, | an election was held to decide the question with fifteen Indlan police from the Winne- bago agency, arrived on the grounds yester- day. A man from Correctionville, la., was arrested by the police for disorderly conduct Captain Beck sampled the cider, but found it to be all right. There was no whisky in whether the land lylng in the valley from Garfleld county to Harrls creek, two miles below Ord, should be made an Irrigation dis- trict. The vote was in favor of irrigation. The following were elected officers of the dis- trict: Directors, J. A. Patton, John Brockus sight. The police found a two-gallon jug|and Jorgen Moeller; treasurer, J. J. Tully, burled, and W. B. Keown assessor. ook she BTETTRE Fotths W C. C. King arrived in Ord Monday for a ow. NEBRASKA CITY, July 13.—(Special)—A £00d story has just been made public in this city. An aged widow residing in the eastern part of the city conclufed to again embark upon the sea of matrimony. In looking about sho discovered a young man, who seemed to sult her taste exactly, and who assured her that he was perfectly willing to marry her, but that it would be necessary to have some money to procure the license and obtain suit- able clothes for the wedding. The old lady had $50 laid away for a rainy day, which she stay of several weeks. Self-binders are selling like hot cakes at present, One firm sold seven tn one day. Harold Fogt returned to Ord Saturday evening. He has been occupying the chair of language and history at the Danish college at_Elkhart, Ia Rev. B. P. Quivey has been here this week organizing a branch of the Children's Home soclety, The following officers were elected: J. A. Patton, president: Mrs. R. W. Patty, secretary, and Mrs, J. W. Perry, treasurer. gladly gave him, and he departed, promising W0 30, " CoRvintian Dansinded to return and carry out Ms part of the con- | YORK, Neb., July 13.—(Special)—The tract. Failing to do %o, the widow reported [ Woman's Christian Temperance union con- the facts to the police, who discovered the | yention closed its session for the Sixth young man fitted out in brand new clothes The seasion and having a good timé on what was left of the | 91Strict of Nebraska yesterday. money. In order to avoid any trouble he re- | Was mostly a business one. The following turned what remained to'the widow, and she | are the officers elected: President, Mrs. L. is now long on experiance, but short on casl Ferguson; corresponding secretary, Mrs. E. F. Warren and John C. Watson have | B- M. Cobb; recording secretary, Miss Myrtle brought suit in the countyicourt against Mrs. | Simpkins of Gresham; treasus Mrs. Sadle Hanna E. Maxam torecover $250 attorney's | Foster of Bromfield. = Superintendents were fee in the divorce case of Hanna E. Maxam | appointed over fourteen departments. —The against H. W. Maxany, it Is alleged that she | convention was a decided success. It will is disposing of her propesty, so an attachment | next year be held in Aurora was {ssued and placed i Sherift Huberle's | F. A. Hannls, jewelry dealer of this city | hands, who went to iadilla and levied on | Who was closed some time ago on chattel | the property yesterday, mortgages, opened his store again today. | The remains of Nra. Francis Graves, P it s mother of Mrs. J. M. .. Manager of this city, Tramps TRIE ‘0B Aine Wilyew. arrived at noon today: from Omaha. The | FAIRMONT, Neb, July 13.—(Speclal)— funeral occurred this, afternoon. Two tramps namei King and Willlams, gave | an open air lecture on the streets last night in the interest of free silver. They gave ex- Governor Lewelling great praise for his course | while governor, and said they wanted it un. dorstood that they were not anarchists. They said they were working men and knew what they were talking about. They took up a collection and gathered in 90 cents. Albert T. Nicholas Found Guilty. LOUP CITY, Neb., July 13.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The trial of Albert T. Nichols, cash- fer of the defunct People’s State bank of Litchfield, for recelving deposits after know- ing of the insolvency of sald bank, which has been in progress here since July 9, and which has excited more interest In this county than any trial since that of Richardson in 1887, went to the jury at 4 o'clock this afternoon, and the jury, after being out one hour, re- turned a verdict of gullty. Judge Sinclair reserved sentence until 10 o'clock Monday morning. To Celebrate Fmanolpation Day. FALLS CITY, Neb., July 13.—(Special)— The fourth annual celebration of -Emancipa- tion day by the colored people will be held at Hinton's park. A free dinner will be | served at 12:30, consisting of roast ox, mut- ton and pork in suficlent quantities for 10.- 000 people. Speaking in the afteracon, com- mencing at 2 o'clock, by Hon. H. C. Hus- sell, J. Evans, John M. Brown of Topeka, and Hon. Church Howe of Auburn. Reengnized the Holters. BEATRICE, July 13.—(Special Telegram.)— The Gage county democratic central commit- tee met today and fixed August 6 as the date of the county convention. By a unanimous vote It decided to incorporate in the call the selection of thirty delegates to at- tend the state convention called to meet In Lincoln September 5. Boud Meeting Called. FULLERTON, Neb.,, July 13.—(Special)— The Fullerton school board has ordered a special election to be held July 24, to vote $3,000 In bonds to build an addition to the school house. | The Nance County Teachers' institute will | be held this year July 23 to August 4, i the desi son’s styles season from $1.50 to $i | which Sea Island Percales 306 inches wide 1() gns. . . Furnishings $1. 50 quality fine French Percale Unlaun- derédi NeglipCotshittalgoRatiahtsiatin ure e 20c quality fine Fast Black regular made half hose extra spliced heels and toes go at..... nt's nt’s Boys' 25¢ quality Angola Mixture Cotton Shirts AN UERWEIE O L, 65 vaiba b on suionmvimmisiy slom Ladies’ 2oc quality Swiss Ribbzd Vests BO Ali.utiiiiiiiinisirtasiosinncnteanninnans Ladies’ 25¢ quality fine Fast Black regular made Hose extra spliced soles, heel and toes go at... Stationery AT HALF PRICE MONDAY. 200 boxes of 25¢c stationery at ecveeeees ... Thousands of short lengths of Ribbons of every width, kind, color an 25¢ to 40¢, offered tomorrow at quality, worth 0 we close to Fullerton High school rooms. The instructors are: Mrs. Sarah D. Jenkins of the Brockport, N. Y., Normal school, and Prof. P. W. Hess of the Genoa High school. STATE RORTICU TURISFS TO MEET ention of the Soclety Will Ble Held at Wymors LINCOLN, Neb., July 13.—(Special)—The State Hortlcultural soclety has accepted the invitation of J. M. Russell & Son of Wymore to hold a summer meeting with them July 24 and 25. Wednesday the 24th has been designated as peach day for ebraska and the soclety members and those Interested in horticulture are to pass the day in the Russell orchards, with thousands of bushels of peaches in sight and hundreds of bushels or early ripening varleties to eat. Nebraska has long been known to raisc the best apple cherries and grapes in the west. It is not well known that hardy varleties of peaches are also grown with commercial profit in the state. Out of town visitors should me down Tuesday to be In time for the drive to the orchards Wednesday. Summer Con Plerce Fopuists in Parade, PIERCE, Neb., July 13.—(Special Tele- gram.)—This was a gala day for the populists in this city. Hon. Frank Barbour of South Dakota spoke on the free silver question for over an hour on the street today. The streets were filled with people. composed of people from surrounding towns. Music was furnished by the Populist quartet. Small Blaze at Nebraska City. NEBRASKA CITY, July 13.—(Special Tel- )—About 11 o'clock tonight fire was ed In son’s drug store. Firemen soon had the fire under control. The loss will not exceed $1,000, fully covered by insurance, Hurt i a Ravaway Accldent. BLAIR, Neb., July 13.—(Special)—John Clayville of Winchester, 11l was badly hurt here yesterday by a runaway team. e DAMAGE TO THE (OLUMBIA SERIOUS Accldent Thought to i:e Due to Careless- ness of Dock flands at Southamp!on. WASHINGTON, July 13.—The Navy de- partment was informed several days ago of tho mishap to the Columbia while In dry dock at Southampton, as reported in the As- soclated press cable dispatches, but for reason has seen fit to keep the Information from the public. Captain Sumner sent two cablegrams on the subject. The first re- Millinery Department. Choice of any of our New Suilor Hats this sca. These hats we have sold all this The audience was | the basement of J. J. Jaml- | Mail Orders Filled for these prices, providing the or=- der reaches us be- fore the goods are sold out. yard We have just received over 100 entirely new pat- terns in the celebrated Sea Island Percales includ- ing all the new colorings, in Yellow, Green. Pink, Navy Blue, Black, Red and many other exclusive Everywhere else you have been paying 15¢, and they are well worth it, but our prices on them for tomorrow will be only ...vvevirvrenenns 10c YARD 39c 10c PAIR EAOCH 10c EACH 2L¢ PAIR . A2%0 1()C apiece from ul& 1 ) Ooeach STUDYING A WAR PROBLE) Some Practical Work Laid Out for the Newport Naval College, morrow SUPPOSE ENGLAND SHOULD DECLARE WAR | Naval and Military Experts Discuss am Imagiaary Campaign b t Britaln Agalust the United States on the WASHINGTON, July 13.—The naval war college at Newport is now engaged in the dis- cussion of a most interesting problem, the solution of which is of vital importance to the great Atlantic seaboard cities. This problem, which was framed by Captain H. C. Taylor and Captain Mahan, is based on a supposed attack on the New England coast by a great British naval force, supplemented by a strong body of troops from Halifax. As lald be- | tore the war college, the problem 13 as fole lows: On May 10 war is imminent. mbling at Halifax. He Is expected scend on the New England coast. His probable plan s to occupy the coast and the cities from Portland to Boston, thereby sec- onding certain movements of his land forces, | His success depends upon his ability to com- plete this occupation before June 10, and maintain it until July 19, The forces des- tined for this purpose are one or more fleets whose total strength is three times that of our fleet, and 20,000 men in fifty transports. Our available force is ordered to assemble for the present in Nantucket sound, On May 20 war is declared. The fleet leaves, occuples Provincetown azd blockades Boston on May 2 Tne flect is composed of six battleships, eight armored cruisers, eighteen cruisers, twelve gunboats and twelve torpedo boats. He begins to keep touch of our fleet wherever it may be by means of scouts. Our force is five battleships, five | armored crulsers, fiftcen cruisers, ten gun- | boats, ten torpedoe boats and one ram. The heavy monitor at Beston and one light one at Portsmouth and another at Portland are to The enemy ported that the vessel had been strained, and | be retained at these points. We learn that the second, after the examination had been | @ much larger force of the ene; is about to made, stated that no serious injury had been | leave Halifex. It salls May 25, blockades sustained by the vessel. Heo expects to start | Portland, occupies bay, and gets In homeward today, having almost completed ‘ touch with its Provincetown fleet on May 27, coaling, which was rather a tedious task.|It fs composed of ten battleships, fifteen Notwithstanding the captain's statement that | armored crulsers, twenty cruisers, twenty no serlous injury has been sustained by the [ gunboats, twenty torpedo boats add fifty Columbla, the officials here, basing their | transports for carrying 20,000 troops of ail views on the full detalls contained in the | arms. press dispatches, are inclined to fear Captaln Designate a plan for meeting this demons umner has underestimated the real damage. | stration. Show the bost disposition of our 1t 18 Inconceivable to them that such a ves- | forces and describe in detall our operations sel could lie under havy straln in a dry dock | for the campalgn. without receiving substantial injury, and the Zovel e, Py fact that the heavy stanchions supporting the | pesay meen abmitiag. 1 Sobers have al- protective deck were sprung was evidence ) - SROWAP 405 ANIg that she must have been terribly strained. If her bottom plates are buckled and bent, as reported, it wili interfere greatly with th speed trial, which was looked forward to with o much interest by naval oficers, and was to begin today. However, it is sald the damage is not irreparable, and when the ship returns to New York she probably will bo at once placed in dock and again examined by the constructors, It it is found that she s badly warped she will be sent to | Cramps to be straightened, which will in- volve the removal of many of her plates and frames and consume much time. Tho accident is ascribed at the Navy de partment to the fact that the dock people at Sout! - hampton are not used to handling naval ls. The Columbia was supplied with a nplete set of plans for the guidance of K hands in placing the blocks under her, and the accident is said to be undoubtedly at- tributable to the failure of the workmen to tollow these plans closely. Towa Fostmaster Appointed. WASHINGTON, July 13.—(Special Tele- gram.)—8. O. Rue was today appointed post- master at Little Turkey, Chickasaw county, Ia.. vice H. O. Rue, resigned. preblem by our own naval oficers and yes- | terday the college was given an acourate insight into the celebrated Yalu river naval engagement as besring on the best course of defense by Captain Philo McGiffen, who was present at this fight and commanded one of the Chines transports New Mothods for the Congressional Library WASHINGTON, July 18.—It is not unlikely that the investigation into the accounts of Librarian Spofford will result in a reorganiza- of the congressional library force, by which there will be a government officer in- dependent of the librarian, appointed to look after the financial affairs of the library, laay- ing Mr. Spofford to attend to the library proper. Mr. Spofford will recommend to | congress the establishment of & bureau for registration of copyrights Favors the Metrio System, WASHINGTON, July 13.—~Word has been recelved here that the select committee of the British Hon of Commons on weights and measures has reported a recommendation that the metric sysiem be made permissive at once in Great Britaln, and compulsory after two years.