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READVERTISE FOR BIDS O'Rourke Thinks This the Only Solution of the Omaha Building Muddle. LITTLE HOPE FOR GRANITE IN THAT CASE Senator Manderson Still Opposing the Idea of Using Cheaper Material-One More Conference on the Subject to Be Held. WASHINGTON BUREAU OF THE BEE, 513 FOURTEES STREET WASHINGTON. D. C., June 6. The question whether the new federal building, which it is proposed to erect in Omaha.is to be built of granite or someother material will not be definitely decided until Thursday Senator Manderson called upon Supervising Architect O'Rourke today, but at official has been suddenly called out of the city upon business and he will not return until Thursday. Senator Manderson is de termined that if it be possible the new build ing shall be constructed of granite. The supervising architect, whilendmitting that a granite structure would be far more preterable than one built of any other material, does not see how with the existing appropriation he can erect a granite build ing. Mr. O'Rourke is inclined to believe the only solution of the vexed question is to readvertise for bids. the specifications calling for a cheaper material than granite. However, until Senator Manderson and Mr O'Rourke have another conference on the question no steps will be taken by the supervising architect. Quarters will Not Be Changed. It was stated at the War department to day that nothing would be settled in the matter of the location of the military headquarters at Omaha until the return of Secretary Lamont, who is now in Chicago There seems to be little doubt that the present quarters in THE BEE building will be retained. It is learned on high authority that thequartermastergeneralhas recommended that white the rental asked for the quarters in THE BEF building is higher than some other offers that have been made that the present location is so much more desirable because of the large amount of room and other conveniences, that the department cannot afford for the sake of economy to go elsewhere. There seems to be no doubt that the army headquarters will remain in THE BEE building. May Reorganize the Bank. It is believed in the comptroller's office that t arrangements may be perfected for the resumption of the First National bank of Cedar Falls. Propositions looking to this end have been submitted by the stockholders of the bank and as the failure was honest and as there is some indication of the solvency of the institution, Mr. Eckels has de cided not to appoint a receiver until ample opportunity shall have been given to the bank people to reorganze. Mr. Eckels demands that there shall be an addition to the capital and that there shall be some change in the management before he shall permit the bank to resume business, but the latest advices from the examiner indicate that vigorous efforts are being made to insure the acquisition of enough money to put the bankin good shape and if these efforts are successful there will be no receivership. News for the Army. The following army orders were issued today: Second Lieutenant George O. Squier. Third artillery. will repair to Chicago, III. Missime to reach that place by the 15th of August 1893, and will attend the sessions of bethe international electrical congress tween that September 1. 1893, and then return to his proper station Leave of absence for four months is granted Captain Jess C. Chance, Thirteenth infantry First Lieutenant Charles E. B. Flagg, assistant surgeon. is detailed as a member of the examiniug board convened at the presidio of San Francisco, Cal., vice First Lieutenant Charles Willcox, assistant surgeon, hereby relieved. The following named enlisted men now at the posts designated after their respective names will be discharge Private William Adams. troop G. Eighth cavalrv. Fort Yates Privates Waggoner, Allie and Franklin Bailey, company F. Twenty-first infantry, Fort Sidney, Neb.: Private William F Caywood, company G. Ninth infantry, Madison Barracks. Y.:Private William A. Mouck. battery M. Second artillery. Fort Adams, R.I.: Private George, W. Nleman, troop K. seventh cavalry, Fort Sherdian, III. Private Robert R. St. John. battery D, First artillery, Fort Wadsworth, N. Y.: To date June 15, 1893: Private Marion B. Thomas, company C, Nineteenth infantry, Fort Macinac, Mich Corporal Frank Viles, troop L, Fourth cavalry, Fort Walla Walla, Wash. Recruit Calvin McIntyre general service now at Columbus Barracks, O., will be discharged without honor from the service The following named men now at the posts designated after their naines, having enlisted under false pretenses, will be discharged: Recruits Adam Eichlesbacher and Henry Poyker, mounted service, Jefferson barracks, Mo.; Recruit Scott Marshall, mounted service, recruiting rendezvous, Lynchburg, Va.: Private Francis H. Buzzacott.company B. Fifteenth infantry, Fort Sheridan, III., to take effect upon receipt of this order att post Sergeant Elmer P. Lewis, troop D, Fourth cavairy, recruiting rendezvous, Seattle Wash First Lieutenant Charles B. SatterIce, Third artillery, is detailed to attend the encampment of the First regiment, Alabama state troops, at Mobile, Ala., June 12 to 19, 1893 The following transfers in the Ninth cavalry are made Captain Matthias W. Day, L. from troop to troop L Captain Walter Finley, from troop L to troop G. First Lieutenant Charles H. Barth, Twelfth infantry. is relieved from duty at the United States infantry and cavalry school. Fort Leavenworth, Kan., to take effect June 20, 1893. Miscellaneous. Assistant Secretary Sims of the Interior department today affirmed the decision of the commissioner of the land office in the case of Florence Trimer versus William O. Miner. Miner appealed from the decision of the commissioner who issed his contest against Florence Trimer's timber culture entry in the McCook land district, Nebraska Comptroller Eckels today appointed John D. Benton of Chicago to act as receiver of the National Bank of North Dakota P.S.H. TREATY WITH RUSSIA.
