Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 15, 1889, Page 6

G THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER #5, 1830~SIXTEEN PAGES. THE DAILY BEE. —— e COUNCIL BLUFFS OFFIOE, NO 12 PEARL STREET. Deltvereaby arrfer in Any Part of heCitys I wenty Cents Per Week, H. W, TILION L MANAGER verxess OFrice NO. 43, 1onT Epiton, No.2 _— MINOR MEN N. Y. P. Co. Gleason coal. D. W, Otls, city and farm loans. Boston store leads them all. Dry goods. Carbou Coal Co,, wholesale,retail, 10 Pearl. Thoe coming term of the federal court will be short and sweet, as the docket is much smaller than for a number of terms. A marriage license was 1ssued by the county clerk this morning to Jeus Thomson and_Maggie Christianson, both of Council Bluffs, The sidewalk in front of the Washington avenue school building is being lowered about two foet as recently ordered by the school board. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs.J, L. Peters died Friday evening at 5 o'clock. The funeral will occur to-day at 2 p. m. from the residence, 147 Mynster strect. J. G. Tipton secured the medalof the Rifle club. Heand Georgo Metcalf tied, making sixty-four out of u possible 100 in off-hand shooting. The tie was won by Mr. Tipton. The Goldberg stock, which is now in the bands of the sheriff under atthchment, was yestorday appraised in accordance to law, and will soou be disposed of for the benefit of creditors. The contract for constructing the new sys- tem of water works at Missouri Vailey was 1ot to the Berkinbine Engineering and Sup- rl,v company instead of Harry Berkinbine ndividually, as was previousiy announced. Assistant Fire Chief Nicholson’s fine coach bitch *‘Nellie” has been poisoned by some unknown miscreant, and the firemen at No. 4 hose nouse will muke it warm for the wretch if his identity is revealed to them. During the past week nine building per- mits were issued amounting to 89,525, They were as follows John C. C. Ball, LW jercer, &7 E. Mercer, $00; Ralph Simpson, £1,000; W. H. Thowas, (0; Mrs. C. Toller, £2,000 ,000. B. A. Wickham, of the firmof J. E. , received a telegram from D yer yesterduy afternoon that his firm were the lowest bidders for 814,000 worth of sower work to be done in that city this fall. They have ulso secured the contract for doing $12,000 worth of paving at Wichita, Kan, A case of destitution was reported in one of the papers Friday. The overscer of the poor huuted the family up yesterday, finding. them in the rear of No. 13 Sixteeoth ave- nue. ‘Jhe name is John ght. The over- seer furnished the family some provisions, but he says that there are two children large enough 1o subport the whole family, and that while Wright is now sick, he 1s a larze, strong man, and has no good cause to be in want. The Sunday schools of Lewis township held u conveution and picnic in Fairmount park yesterday afternoon. Owing to the cool weather the attendance was mucn smaller that was expected, but the original programme was carried out as prepared. It Wwas necessary to keep the children moving around to Keep them from tuking cold. Warmer weather was all that was lacking to make the picnic a very successful uffair., The Donahoe-Kraninger case was to have been Leard before Justide Hendricks day moruing and the court room was packed with witnesses of both sides at 10 o'clock Dbut the case was again put off, becaw Mrs. Donahoe’s absence. It was that that lady stepped on a sharp nail which pierced the sole of ber shoe and entered the loot, and she is confined to her bed. This adds but oné more to a dozen of continuances rmvlnunly granted and it begins to look as f the caso never would get 1o trial. ol ol Western Lumber and Supply Co., 13th and 14th strects and 2d and 3d avenues, carry the largest stock of lumber, piling pole, ties, lime, cement .aud building materiul in the west. E. W. Raymond, manager. e s Get Fountain 5c cigar, next Eiseman block J. C. Bixby, guaranteed steam heating, 833 Broadway. e Fine dressed chickens. G. Mottaz, tele. 173, Personul Paragraphs. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Parmelee are happy over the arrival of a little daughter, Miss Retta Cain, of Orleans, Neb., 18 visit- ing Mrs. Henry Stevenson, on Bluff 'street. B, Zevely left yesterday for Lincoln, on business connected with the board of trade. Mrs. Ed Cogley is visiting relatives at Atwood, Kan, She will be absent for some time. E. W. Chapman, of the transfer frcight office, has returned from & trip to Rich- mond, Mo. Ed Dek:y, of the transfer freight ofiice force, lelt yésterday for a week's vacation at Jefferson, la. 3 The smile on P. Sweony’s countenance is not because he is a delegate to the demo- cratic convention. It's a girl. C. O. Sullenberger and wife, of Blunt, Dak., aro the guests of their daughter, Mrs. J. A. White, and wili remain uatil after the Crocker brigade reunion. Rev. Dr. Phelps returned to the city yes- terday morning witer s vacation of four weeks, and will occupy the pulpit of the First Presbyterian church as usaal to-day. Charley Bray, who recently returned from Colorado, where he has large mining and real estate interests, is preparing to go into theloan and real estate business in Omaha, John W. Baird, a resident of Wheeler county, Neb., is in the city after an absence of six years. He has been in bad healtn for some time, but is improving. He expresses delight at the rapid growth of this city. B. A, Burkhardt and sister, Lydia A. Peuk, of Deover, arrived in the clty ~yester- day with the remains of rs. Burkbardt, which are to be interred jn Fairview to.day. Tho funeral will take place this aftorno from St. Paul’s church, at 4 o'clock. The fathier of the decoased, Mr. Robert Horn, of Ounkbale, Neb,, arrived jast evening, They are atopping at the new Pacific, e et Wanted to exchange, ciwy property for stoves and tinware. Apply to C. A. Over- ton, 604 E. Baoadway. e C. B. Music Co,, 533 Broadway. Fairmount Park. The beautiful gem of Council Bluffs set amid the romantic hills and shaded by ver- dant boughs of forest trees. The most de- lightful place imaginable for picaics, tennis ies and l‘ulw rambles. ake the electric motor cars—bridge line— which lands passengers in the very heart of the park. Fare from Omaha to the park ""»}‘y 10 centa. 'he park is owned and controlled by the city authorities aud the best of good order is enforced. ————e Wants a Chemical Engine, Alderman P, Lacy and Fire Chief Waiters returned yesterday morning from Kansas City, where they attended the annual con- vention of the Natioual association of chief u.gnuu Mr. Lacy stated yestorday that ho had consulted @ number of parties with reference to chewmical engines, and opinions were much divided as their utility. ~There were chemicals on exbibition before the con- vention, but they were all of the same firm's make. He is in favor of getting & chemical, but thinks that the proper way to determine a8 to what kind is the best is to have the different companies send an engine here, ‘when there can be a comparative test of their merits. He is opposed to buying a *'pig in & poke,” and insists that a company hav- ing & meritorious article on the market will 0ot be afraid to show it ——— Pickets for grand drawing, $4,000 house d lot, at Fountain, Moore & Howman's, hattan, aud Johh Green's shoe store. R Fine jewelry, watches and diamonds ; cleaning und ropairing at E. Burhorn's. i Ko Winter & Monroe, sign painters, 416 B'wy. e —— - “The Famous' cash bargain bouse, 200 I3’y il al Lo, Dr, Murphy,opticiau, roouw 316 Merriaw blk. IN AND ABOUT THE BLUFFS, 4 The Coursing Club Has a Long and Exciting Wolf Ohase. CHIMES OF THE CHURCH BELLS. A Pilferer Neatly Nabbsd—More In- dictments Returned—A Siranger's Pocket Proked—A 'Test of Chemical Engines, An Exoiting Chase. About fifteen members of the Coursing club started out yesterday morning at 5 o'clock for another wolf chase. The meet was at Lute Smith’s farm, six miles east of the city. At noon the party returned bring- ing 10 the largest wolf that has been seen in this vicinity for a number of years. The de- funct animal was apparently the grandfatber of ull the wolves of Pottawattamie county, and was only cfptured after a long and ex- citing chase of four hours and o half. The first chase, however, was after a young wolf, which was quickly pulled down. The prin- cipal chase, after the old veteran, was the most exciting and intercsting of any of tne runs yot had by the club, The wolf started in the timber, but quickly struck out into the open couutry'and for nearly fifteen miles it was in full view of the hunters, the hounds being about five hundred yards behind the quarry. It was the first cpportunity that the members of the club had had to see a hot chase for such a long distance in open country, although on several previous oc- casions ' they had seen the hounds running for shorter distances. It was a very excit- ing spectacle. The wolf, apparently” as big a8 any three of the hounds, was doing his best and behind him, in_full ‘cry, was the pack of fifteen tramed hounds in a compact group, running like the wind, with the leader, a powerful spotted hound, about twenty feet in advunce. The wolf was fresh, and so were the hounds, and the dogs could not make any perceptible headway in reducing e distance between them. In fact, it scomed as if the gap was gradually increasing, and a few of the hunt- crs were inclined to be rather doubtful as to the outcome, but those who had been in the field before knew that it was only a question of timio until the keen-scented and unerring pursucrs would tire out their swift-foou competitor and run him to the earth. Finally the wolf took to the timber again, and the chase was lost to view except at in- tervals, when it would pass near certain members of the party, who were scattered through the woods. The hounds were run- ning on a hot scent, and the wolf was al- lowed no intervals of rest. When the pur- suit became too hot he_sought refuge in an immense hollow log. 1t took some time for the dogs to get mm out, as he fought say- agely, and had there been but one opening to the log he would have held the fort with- out serious difficulty. But there were foes both behind - and before, and while one hound was engaging his attention in front, another slipped in at tuo other eud of the 10z, seized him from the rear, and in less time than it takes to tell it hauled him out into the open air, where ke was almost torn to pieces by the infuriuted pack. He snapped savagely right and left, badly lacer- ating several of the dogs with his keen fangs, which hud a pecubiarly disheartening way of chopping up canine suusage meat, but there were 100 many of the dogs and he y doubtful whether three or four n able to cope with him sfully, out fifteen to one was over- whelming edds. It was a vicious fight while ed, and when 1t ended there was a whole bone 1 the wolf’s body. It was a proud body of hunters that retarned to the civy, bringing the wolf slung across the back of a horse. A great crowd gazed upon the teophy all of the afternoon as it hung in front of the Manhattan, The run was one of the longest yet made, nearly ninety-five miles being covered by the wolf before he was captured. Aol il Always on Time. If you wish to purchase a good and reliable watch 35 per cent less than club rates, and on casy terms, then call at_once and make your own selettion at C. B. Jacquemin & Co., 27 Muin street, 2 . All who take an interest in vocal music will bo glad to learn that Mr. Youug will meet the singers of Council Bluffs at Muller's Music hall next Thursday evening at 8 o’clock, for the purpose of rehenrsing for the grand musical festival at the Coliseum Octo- ber 24, e The Early Closing Movement. The early closing movement, ‘inaugnrated a fow weeks ago by certain philanthropic ladies of the city, has resulted in a failure, a8 the merchauts will not all agree to it. The lndies have by no means given up hope of finaily accomplishing their end, and make the following explanation of the present status of affairs, and the reasons that led 1o 1t: Some_time during the heated term a disin- torested lady circulated a petition among the women of this city praing that, our mer- chants would closc their stores at 6 o'clock or Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, keoping open only on Monday and Saturday evenings. The object of this was specially to relieve the lady clerks, giving them more time for rest and self-improve- ment, knowing that the gentlemen clerks would be benefitted as well. This_petition was handed to other ladies the last days' of August with the rejuest that _they would wait upon the merchants, askine thew to agree 1o close on the specified evenings. No time of year was named in the petition, so this later committee asked that this request might cover ten months of the yeur. All of the dry goods, clothing, milli- nery and shoe merchunts have boen visited and Interviewed when possible. Two refused to sign the agreement, 50 the matter falls to the ground. Messrs. Kisuman and Beno waited upon these committees of ladies, and during a lengthy interview showed their entire willingness to grant the petition, provided ull the merchants did the same. They also made it clear that by 80 doing our «people of all classes would go to Omaba in the even- ings to trage if our stores were closed, To the question, “How can tho poor people afford to go over the river{” they answered, *“Tne Omaba merchants will pay their fare.' If this be true, we, as loyal oitizens cannot press a business ventura that would destroy tho trade of our city. These gentlemen ad- mit that the movement on the part of the ladies is @ good one, for which they highly commend them, but it is not practical, for Council Biuffs. . "Though our request has not been grauted, we have tho highest re for our mer- chants, wishing them success in their bus ness. ‘We still hope they will all see their way clear 0 close during the hot months for thelr own sakes, us well as for the good of those in thewr embloy. COMMITTEE, el P Attond the Western Iowa Business College, Council Bluffs, ——— Miss Emma L. Morse has taken charge of the pattern room of the millinery department at Friedman's, Bt Nabb:d a Sneak Thief. Yesterduy morning when Mr, E. T, Water- man left his carriage works on North Main street to come down the street, the side ofico door was left standing open, During his absence a stranger entered the place, and seeiug no one about tHat partof the building, proceeded to help himself to what he could find. He secured about thirty new bits and other small tools, which he secreted about bis person, and was just about to leave the place when Mr, Waterman, accompanied by M W. Peregoy, returned to the place. ‘I'he stranger asked if he was the proprietor, and theo sald he was @ carriage painter and wanted umploflmonl. As be turped around, the bits in his pockets rattled, and Mr. Waterman suspected somethiog was wror, Gowng o a le he opened & drawer and d covered the goods were missing, and the police were telepboned for. Seeing he was foulu‘ in @ tight place, the fellow started lor the front door, but could not open it. He theu tried to pass'Mr. Peregoy, but & wrench being uewr atband, the sirauger gave it up as & bad job. Deputy Marshal Barhyte ar- rivea at this juncture and searched the fellow, and the tools were found. He then stated he was a Scotchman and a_membor of the Presbyterian church, and begged to bo rel . " He offered quite a sum of «money to be allowed to depart, but when he went away he was in company with an officer. ‘At the station he gave his name as Thomas J. Anderson, and Sioux Ciuy as his home. ———— Among the Churchos. Conmrnuonll——servlcu to-day, morning and evening. The evening service will be. in ut 7:30. Morning subject,''Helpfulne Svening, “A Prophet's Pprayer.” A cordinl invitation is extended te strangers and others, Pilgrim Congregutional Sunday-school will meet at 8 p. m., corner of Ninth etreet and Avenue A. First Presbyterian—The pastor, Dr. Phelps, has returned from his vacation and will preach at 10:30 a. m, and 7:45 p. m. Sabbath school at 12 and young people's meeting at 6:45 p. m. Strangeds and others cordially invited. Christiun Science services to-day at 4 o'clock p. m. in Iowa College hall, corner First avenue and Pearl street, up stairs. All are cordially invited. Bethany Baptist church, corner of Bluff and Story stroets, Anniversary sermon with review of the past year's work at 10:30 a. m. Regular services with baptism at 8 p. m. Sunday-school at 8 p. m, - Rev. B. N, Harri pastor. Second Prosbyterian Church — Services this afternoon at 2 o'clock, led by F. L. Hay- den, Sabbath school at 4. Prayer meoting ‘Wedunesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Firat Baptist—Preaching by the pastor at 10:50 8. m. and 7:80 p. m. Subject for_even- ing, “The Reasonablen of the Future Punishment ot the Wicked.” Sunday-school at12m. Young people's meeting at 6:80 p. m. Seats free. All cordially welcomed. Divine service to-day at St. Paul's church at 10:30 a. m, and 7:30 p. m.; Sune school, 12:15. Sermou topics, morning, ‘‘The Per. sonal service required from men.” Evening sermon, “The continuity of the church,.” Young men and strangers always cordially welcomed to these services. T. J. Mackay, rector. ———— Miss Emma L. Morse will be pleased to have all of her old friends call and see her at Friedman’'s. PEASHE SR The New Pacific is now ready to recoive gquests. Best §2 hotel in city. g Wall _paper, room moldings ana decora-" tions, No. 12 North Main street prdinhi- ety Eiseman’s Great Store. The carpenters and painters have nearly completed their work on the upper floors of the magnificent Eiseman building, but not- withstanding the dissdvantages, the asles are thronged with admirers and a perfect stream of customers has continued to pour in and out of the popular and accommodat- ing house, and many ladies are heard to de- clare, I feel I am in Chicago,” ana are de- lighted on every hand. Even the courteous employes are completely carried away, be- cause - the light isso perfect, pricés so low and so many new goods of every variety can be shown with so much satisfaction. Yesterday was a very disagreeable duy, but from early morn until late into the night the purchusers continued to exchange cash for some of tho choice bargains and the amount of business was surprising. The firm was totally unprepared for such rush of travel and have made preparations for a liberal increase of help. Cards of inquiry have been received from the far west, as well as the adjoining cities, as to when the grand formal opening electric illumination was to take place. In order to meet the demand of friends and customers, Mr. Eiseman wishes it announced that on Monday and Tuesday, EVENINGS INCLUDED, September 23, they will have the finest and most attractivedecorated store in the west, showing the choicest fab- rics manufactured in the world. He intends to show what Council Biuffs ‘can do and sur- pass all free exhibitions ever given here. He extends you all a cordial welcome. Mmoo Swanson Music Co., 835 Broadway. e C. B. steam dye works, 1013 Broadway. S E. H. Sheafe & Co. give special attention to the collection of reuts and care of property 1n the city and vicinity. Charges moderate, Oftice Broadway and Main streets. — ———— The Coming Opening. Eiseman & Co. are preparing to have their formal openng on Monday of next week. There are a number of surprises in store for the public. While business is going on at this mammoth establishment daily, yet many goods are being kept in reserve for the opening. Tre BEr man got a peep at some of them yesterday. Tho ladies will go fairly wild when these goods are shown up. No such stock was ever brought before to Coun- cil Blufts. In fact there are no finer goods to be found in New York or Chiesigo—they are not made flner. When this establi ment is opened up complete citizens of Coun- cil Bluffs will show it to every visitor to the city with justifiable pride. Extravagant ad vertisements are common, but Eisemun & Co. cannot. overstate the wonders of their es- tablishment. Many unique arrangements will be made this week for tho openiog, Novelties of adornment huve been gathered from both sides of the water. In fact, tne opening will e worthy of being classed among the really public events of the city. s Cash! Oash!! Bring Cash and see what it will do on prices, Our stock is complete and contains all the novelties 1n carpets, draperies, ete. Come and inspect whether you are ready to buy or not. Couxciy BLurrs CARPET Co. . ———— Hoslery and underwear at the Boston store; the prices ure what knooks, the low- in this part of the country. Kastern prices at the Boston store, Council Bluffs, ey Kelley & Youakerman sell grocerie Chase and Saoborn coffees a specialy. Steam and hot water heating, first-class plumbing. Work done in both cities. John Gilbert, 518 Pearl street, Council Bluffs. - - Finest market in city—J. M. Scanlan’s, [ — S. B. Wadsworth & Co. loan money. ——— Poverty Party, De Young Ladies’ Acme serciety ar goin’ ter hev a ‘‘Poverty party” up ter Misis E. Albertson’s house, at the abod of Misis A. 8. Beck, Thursday nite. Rools 2 BB observed : First. Every wimmin must ware a caliker dress & apron, or sumpthin ekarly apropriate. Secund. Oll men must ware there ole cloz and flannel schurtz. No biled schurtz ore standin’ kollers aloud uuless thoyre durty, A prize fur the 2 wurst lookin’ rigs. Vittels: ginger bred, milk and buttermilk. The serciety will see ter the eatin’, an’ amuse the bashful fellers. Music by ther band. Dwelling for sale on easy payments. Also ouilaing lots at lowest market prices, Call and examine our list. E. H, Sheafe & Co. The New Ogden, Council Bluffs, flnest aud largest hotel in_western Iowa. Special at- tentions to commercial mon. ———— Money loaned at L. B. Craft’s & Co.’s loan office on furniture, pranos, horses, wagons, personal proporty of afl kinds, and all other articles of value, without removal, All business strictly confi- dential, e A New Batch of Indictments, The grand jury has returned indictments against Charles Johnson for attempted rape; William Crissman for running & gambliog game; and against one of the party who is not yet under arrest. Crissman was out on bail, but was rearrested yesterday, and re- quired to furnish another boud of §300. The gnnd ury has not yet comploted its work, ut will complete its labors this week. e The dress goods stock at the Boston store, and tho most complat to bo found any whore: But when you speak of quality and pricel thoy lead them all. Eastern prices reign at the' Hoston store, 401 Broadway. Council Blufts, Ia. Buy 25c worth of Fountains at the Foun- taiu cigar store snd get a chance in the South Oumiaba lot 1o be rafiied November 25, THE WRAITHOEMABEL MARCH It Haunted Ho Aw| Muarderer to an Death. HIS LIFE WENT WITH THE LAMP. Old Man Longndokdr Slept Duriug ths Day and at Night a Lonely Vigh Kept—A New Hamp- shire Mysteey. Slain Forty Yonrs Ago. A sudden death in this out-of-the-way town during the latfoi part of last week. says n Randolph (N. H.) letter to the Brooklyn Citizen, was the moans of bringing to light a remarkably weird narrative closely resembling that so graphically described by Irving in *‘The Belle.” Last Thursday, John Longnecker, & native of New York state, but for fifty years a resident of this vicinity, was found dead in the morning, when the neighbors, wonder- ing at his absence, forced in his bed room door. He was half dressed, and was discovered lying crouched in the corner of the room, facing an open door, which led into an adjoining apartment used as & bath room. The dead man’s features were hovribly contorted, and the eyes wide open and almost popping out of their sockets. The mouth was open and fringed with froth, while the distended arms and open fingers showed death to have ensued while he had been in the act of warding off some real or imaginary horror. The corpse had all the appearance of having suffered terri- ble agony as if faced by a dreadful ap- gnriflon, which colncided with the ver- dict of the coroner, that Mr. Lougneck- er bad expired in_a convulsive fit, evi dently caused by fright. The deceased, a man of considerable means, left no near relatives, so the coroner held but a brief inquest, if the medical examination could be so called. No unusual interest was attached to the circumstances, except two statements, which were that Mr. Longnecker was known never to have allowed himself to be left alone in the dark, and, being popuiarly kuown as “the man who could not sleep in the dark,” caused general comment on the morning he was found dead, and really led to the examination of his premises, and also the report of several belated farmers, who, passing his house shortly after midnight, had noticed that his historie light was not shining as it had always been wont to, The night previous, Wednesday, had been disturbed by a sharp thunder- storm about 11 o’clock, which was pre- ceded by a heavy wind gust. The lamp in vhe dead man’s room was found to be standing in its aceustomed place on a stand before the window, which was opened and had remained so during the entire night, for the floor was damp where the rain had blown in. Papers scattered_over the floor and a torn blind seemed to indicate that the lamp had suddenly been blown out. The coroner haa decided that Mr. Long- uecker had diea after middight, so the startling alternative at once presented itsell Lhfilt. as usual, the deceased had 'gone to sleep partly undressed, as was his custom.and had awakened to-findshimself in the dark, and before he could.relight a lamp, as was his evident intention (for matches were strewed all over the floor where his body lay); he had faced some nameless terror coming from the unoc- cupied room, and, retreating before it, sank into the corner in which he died. Mr. Longnecker was buried by his neighbors without comment or grief, but the strange circumstances surround- ing his death led to a little journalistic investigation of hisantecedents,and the result was highly interesting, fov it was discovered that the dead man had once been suspected of murder. and that, t00, of & beautiful girl, his ward, by drowning, but had for several reasons never been arrested or tried, and suc- ceeded in outliving the odium which at- tached itself to him at the time. The result of inquiries among the older in- habitants and the court records for two dx\{s, by .being put together, was the following strange tale: Mr. Longnecker was seventy-two years old when he died, having been born on Long Island,and coming to Randolph when quite a young man, in- heriting his large farm from a bachelor great-uncle. He was a.very uncommnu- nicative man and kept much to himself. After residing alone on the farm for two years he suddenly left, saying he was going to New York, and a month later returned. bringing with him a very pretty blue-eyed girl, aged ahout eight years, He said he had adopted her out of & Brooklyn orphan asylum, and that her name was Mabel March; that she was a foundling. had been given her b been left at the institution on the first day of that month. The child was kept secluded and had no chance to suy much for herself; but she is known to have told the doctor that Longnecker was her cousin, and she was heard several times to call him by that title. Time went on until about 1850, when Mabel March had grown to be a beautiful woman, discovered her- self to be 1n love with and beloved by Pierre Chaplan, & young French-Cana- aian farmer, whose place adjoined Longnecker's, They met secreily for somo time, but being discovered by her guardian, there wasa terrible scene. Longneckerswore he would shoot Chap- 1an on sight if he caught him addvess- ing Miss March, and this gotting abroad It became gossiped about that Long- necker loved his ward and intended her for himself, Atany rate he appeared 10 become insanely jealous of the girl, and from that day Up to the tragedy haunted the girl’s very footsteps. It was on the night of the” 10th of July, 1851, that the crisis oceurred. He had t0 go away some hours on business, and his absence was taken’ advantage of by the lovers to meet: They were seen just after sunset going toward an old abandoned lumber-mill on the Morse river, the strenm ‘which waters the town, which had evidently been their tyrstin place. In the meanwhile Longnecker returned, and, finding the girl absent, dashed out of the house in search of her. He re- turned, according 10 ‘the housekeeper, at a lato hour, went'straight to his room, and was heard walking the room all night long sobbing aloud. The next day when he came out his bair was as white as snow, and so it ever re- mained. The next day the girl not ap- pearing the alarm was given by Long- necker himself, and a general search was made. Finally, after a three days’ hunt, the body of Mabel March was found in the old mill-race, having beon strangled to death and then thrown in the water, Clutched in her hand was a jiece of cloth the color of the clothing Ker lover was known to wear,and, as he was missing, it was accepted by the suthorities that Chaplan had attempted an outrage upon the‘f!rl. and failing, had drowned her and fled, which was given credonce to by the annoucement that he was seen some months later in Quebee, Some were, however, unchar- itable enmough to believe that TLongnecker had discovered the lovers together and killed both, having done away with the body of the man to make it appeur as if he had fled. Neighbors testified to hearing a pistol shot and a seream in the direction of the mill, but nothing was proved, and the crime was Iaid at the door of the missing Canndian. After that Longnecker be~ gan tobehave queerly. He would walk the floors at night and only sleep dur- ing the day. When he did slumber he would cry out and weep in his dream, and act so frightfully that houseknepes after housekeeper left his service. They al! told queor yarns about him, which grew crystallyzed into the one rumor that Longnacker was haunted by the spirit of his drowned ward, whioh constantly pursued him, and thus he would never be alone in the dark. i~ nally this became, ns it were, n logend of the place, but whether or not Long- necker killed the girl, it is neverthe- less true that the first night.in all the years he kept his lamp burning that the lamp went out he died of a mysterious fright. What terrible ob- ject he saw advancing from that_dark passago as he strove to rench the matches and froze his sight will never be known. Two incidents add interest to the narrative. The first is that during the wae somo tramps one winter night, while camping in the old mill, set it on fire and nearly destroyed it. Next day in the ruins was found a charred skele- ton with a bullet hole in the skull. Was this the missing Pierre Chaplan? Secondly, although on the night Longnecker died rain could only have wet the floor in the vicinity of the open window and the house was in perfect repair, still those who took charge of the remains state positively that the floor leading from the passagewny eutrance into the unoccupied room was wet, as if some streaming wet garment had baen aragged across it, and this lane of wet began at the door of the empty room and stopped within two feet of where the dead man lay with his horror-stricken countenance. At Ry The Deepest Place in the Ocean. The greatest known depth of the ocean is midway between the Island of Tristan d’Acunha and the mouth of the Rio de la Plata. The bottom was there reached ata depth of 40,236 feet, or 8% miles, exceeding by more than 17,000 feet the height of Mount Everest, the loftiest mountain 1n the world. In the north Atlantic ocean, south of Now- foundland, soundings have been made 1o a dl}pth of 4,580 fathoms, or 27,480 feet, while depths exceeding 34,000, or 61 miles, are reported south of the Ber- muda Islands. The average depth of the Pacific ocean, between Japan and California, is a little aver 20,000 fath- oms; between Chili and the Sandwich Tslands, 2,500 fathoms, and between Chili and New Zealand, 1,500 fathoms. The average depth of all the ocean is from 2,000 to 2,500 fathoms. L —— Suicide of a Funeral Mute, The suicide of a croque-mort is an ovent of such rave occurrence that it deserves to be chronicled, says the Lon- don News. Generally speaking, the Paris **funeral mute” is lugubrious only in appearance and costume, for he takes a practical, if not a eynical, view of life and death, and if the gloom and mourn- fulness of his peculiar profession ever prey upon his spirits he buries his melancholy in the bottle and forgets it all when he goes into a tavern con- tiguous to what he facetiously calls the ““bone-yard,’, and clinks glasses of ab- sinthe or petit-bleu with his old col- leagues. Yesterday, however, one of the croque-mort fraternity living at Passy shot himselfafter he had returned from a funeral. The Cottage Where Grant Died. The Drexel cottage at Mount Mec- Gregor, in which General Grant passed his last hours, is kept just as it was when he died, with the exception of the removal of a few personal belongings of the family. The two big leather- covered easy chairs in which he passed €0 many painful days are draped in black and left in.the same position they were in when he occupied them. The clock on the mantel has been silent since the moment of his death, when the doctor stopped it, and the writing tablets he used when speech was pro- hibited are in a case on the wall, to- gether with his pencil and a couple of messages in writing to Mr. Drexel. et phl e George Eliot's Grave Neglected. Visiting Highgate cemetery the other day, a correspondent of the Glas- gow Herald wassurprised to find George Eljpt’s grave untended and thickly ovérgrown with grass, marked only by asimple headstone, with the name, dates of birth and death, and two lines from the verses beginning— Oh may I join the chorus invisible Of those immortal dead who still live on In souls mad8 purer by their presence— the first being, however, omitted. A contrast to this evidently neglected grave was that of Frank Hall, covered with wreaths of immortelles and bou- quets of fresn flowers- showing that the memory of the distinguished artist, cut off in_his prime about a year ago, is still cherished among his many friends, ———— Her Success Assured. Texas Siftings: Mannger—So you want to go on the stage, eh? Mrs. Daisy—Yes, sir; ‘twould be my soul’s delight. “Well, pardon me, madam, but is there any little romance in your life we could make use of ¥’ “Well, somewhat. husbands.” “You're engaged.” I poisoned two AL The Republican Primar! Therepublican primaries to select delegates to the county convention were heid last oven- ing in the various wards. As this was the only business to be transacted 1t required but @ very few minutes to attend to it, and there was no excitement, The delegates selected were as follow: First Ward—E. J. Abbott, chairmai Charies C. Bump, secretury; detegates--Ja- cob Sims, E. J. Abbott, J. Cramer, F. Co- valt, T. R. Bryant, E. B. Gardiner and C, C. Bump. O. C. Bump was sppointed ward committeeman to the county central com- mittee. ) Second Ward—Colonel W. F. Sapp, chair- man; C. M. Harl, secretary; delegates—dJ. J. Steadman, C. M. Harl, J. C. Mitchell, J. P, Williams, Theodore Guiltar, John Fox, J. F. Pace, Frank Grass, W. F. Sapp, jr., C. Bosen and George C. Searle, ‘'hird Ward—Jobn Lindt, chairman; D. W. McDermid, secretary, Delegates—D, W. McDermid, L. B. Cousins, William Arnd, C.'S. Hupbard, John Lindt, H. Siead, G, F. Smith and W. E. Haverstock. William Arnd was elected ward committeman Lo the county central comumittee. Fourth Ward—F. . Hart, chairman; C. G. Saunders, secretary. Delegates- Baldwin, J. Lyman, A. Flickinger, W. L Sunth, John Gilbert, D, B. Dalley, C. G. Saunders, E. E. Hart, A. 8. Hazleton, Peter Smith, L. M. Trayuor, P, H, Hill anda E. A, Saooner. ———-— Desirable dwellings for rot at mouerate prices. E. H. Sheafe & Co., rentul agents, roadway and Main streets, Keating, prescriptions and drugs, 505 Broadway, At The Work of Pickpocket A stranger from Oshkosh, Wis., who came in over the Northwestern last evenivg, had his pocket picked last evening while riding up Hroadway 'on & motor train from the Northwestern depot. He hud difticulty in opening the car door when be wanted to get stairs. 1 saBEAT-ALL, because it neve n any climate, shinglos. For further information apply to BIRKINBINE ENGINEES! Oouncil Bluffs office, 116 Pearl S SIZES FROM 2570 300 HORSE POWER AUTOMATIC C Specifications and estimates farnished for complote ® aranteed, Can show letters with Corliss Non-Ce CCEA from use: r broaks, splits, oracks or curls, Because it is indestructible in the weather, and will undergo no change mn Because it is more durable than any other roof mada, iron, tin, slate or wood. Because it can be quickly put on without skilled labor and i3 cheaper than Because it has been proven by the severest trials and has never failoa. RING AND SUPPLY CO., Room 500 First National Bank Bailding, Omaha, troot. THE RUSSELL. — Especlally Adapted for 7 ELECIRIC LIGHTING AR A S =i Mills and Eievators 4 UT-OFF ENGINE Regliation, durablllty oy 15 oAl No. 510 Pearl Street, Council Blulfs. TWIN CITY STE The Best Equipped Establishment in the Wes Goods of every deseription and material Out of town orders by mail or axpress, will receive prompt attention. Works on Motor Line, Gorner 2 AM DYE WORKS, t. Does and Claamng of ne Garments a S} ments and Dyel Ay aity. Dry Cleaning of 6th St. & Ave. A, Council Bluffs OMAHA OFFICE, 1521 FARNAM STREET COUNCIL BLUFF This s a5 our yards appeare before the fi ring,” with plenty of nice Iresh coal on track. 1 Telephone 16, off, and three uuknown men volunteered to help him. Soon afterward he noticed that his pocketbook, containing two five dollar bilis and @& tax receipt, wos missing. Ho then remembered that the men had jostled him into a corner, and he was certain hat they then picked his pockets. He not: fied the police, but_ the thieves haa skipped. The conductor stated they were strangers, and described one as wearing a full ro beard, aud another as having a_moustache. Itis belicved that they hurried over the river, and the police there were notified, sES i Tube paints Tigc at SPECIAL NOTICES. COU‘N'OILL ELUFF—\S. apman’s ars store. FOR SALE AND RINT. STATE— a )I()\'IL T'A ught ‘han, Special attention glven to exam- ination of titles, W. C. James, No, 10 rearl st. OR SALE—TWo fine new six-room houses on Pacific ave. will be sold chesp for a smalt ayment_down and balunce to sult purchaser. K& Gray, 101 Pear] st., upstairs. OR SALE—To charcoal burners 1,00 cords of dry wood six mules from McPaul station on the K. C. rallrond, 4) miles Sonth of Omana. « ‘Apply to Horace Everett, Cou WwWa £ood_giri for general house- work at72? Willow av OR SALE—One of the best paying cream- erles {0 Towa, making now over 1,0 pounds Dutter dafly. AlSo a large brick butter, egus and poultry house, all complete with large cold storage elovator, ete., dofng big business of this entare plant compiste £1,000; 81,000 casn, ba.. in b and 1) years. Or would take good cit roperty, or No. L land for the #,1)) payment. Businoss done 1ast year, §31,000, wili excead that this year, and it is the only' plant in the county. Enquire ot Kerr & Gray, 1)1 Pearl st., upstaira, OR REN'—Houses in all parts of the city* Kerr & Gray, 101 Pearl st., upstairs. MO BE Ruffied Oct. 1st, new house, large lot, d; property worth #,K. At Fouutain, Manhattan, Moore & Bowman's clgar store and (ireon's shoe store, Particulars, address 2117Second avenue. (OR SALE—Well established hardware store incluaing tin sh Good, clean, new stock of stoves, etc., in 2 brick butlding, 22x:0, with elovator’ and warehouse. (iood reasons for selling. B, Grahl, 10k E. B-way, Co, Bluffs, p. tory OR BALE—Acre property in city, reasonable Kerr & Gray, Council Blufts, TR SALE or exchange - Now iroom house in good location. Wil exchange for 80 acres of improved lund n Western lowa, or will sell and take part in vacant lots, Kerr & Gray, Council Blufls, Ta. OR EHOHANG Co., i miles from Will exchange for improved property. Kerr & Gray, Coanc QB SALE or RentGardon lund with hauses, by J. It. Rice, 102 Main st., Coancil Bluffs. HAIIHI'I’I‘ Place lots for sale by K. J, Da, acres in Audubon weat, well improved. Jouncil” Blufrs BluTs, 0 LOOK at the Babbitt Place Broudway, then see F. J. Day. M. SIEDENTOPF, Real Estato, Special attention given to exanuation’ and eor- rection of title to lands and lots in city and county. No, §, North Main st T QUSES for rent in all parts of the city. ¥. J. Day. Upper TOR BALE—Acre lots in Orchard place. This property 18 located in the Rico nursery, soutn of the main part of tha city. 1% miles from court houss, Geo. Motcalf, 1J Pearl st. {OR RENT—Eight new hroom cottages on Avenue 13, Sackett's add. to city, Heuls le. Call and lot us show you them, DOR RENT-7 of the most_ beautitul cottages in Council Bluffs; one block from motor iine; new houses; city water n the honses and all modern conveniences. Bee Kerr & Gray. JOR BAL arm in Jasper county, Towa, located near coal mines that are in operation, Thereisa five foot vein of coal under the farm. Geo. Metcalf, No. 10 Pearl st, 12 acre oI W tracts of TR0kl between Council Binifs and Omal will be ronted to experienced and roliable gard: ners. N. P, Dodge & Co. PN o OO BALE—Nice new honse and tull lot up town, 8.0; $100 cash, Johnston & Van Fat- ten, 100D lots up town, $300 each. Johuston & Van Patten, JOINE Lot on Glin Van Patten. ][Iififi{c.mi lot on_Washington ave., ¥400. Johnston & Van Patten. i )7 = will buy a lot in Plerce add. Inquire $275,7 00080 % Vin Patten: g : will make the first payment OF & new $100 i 5850 ioise tor sale by Jouuston & Van Patien, for sale. JoLnston & G. A. SCHOEDSACK. S FUEL COMPANY, but still in_ the 9 Broadway# ntly disf) -1 o wnd Stucco. wihilch Teft e, Com NORSAL erty i o Improved and unimproved pro p DALt of tho cliy. Rare oppor Stors who 80ck Specuiations ties for those who desiré alf, No. 10 Pear! st. 4 S8 locations or Main and Hroadw t burgains., Geo. Metealf, No. e frontuge locuted be- boat honse and Manawa beach, T of cholce lots In Regatta place, No. 10 Pearl st. USIN I F you want some genuin e auaps in cholce lots on bottoms call and see Kerr & Gray. The; have some lots that must be sold regardless of cost before MISCELLANEOUS. 2 3 acres of garden jointu auqua_ grounds; frame louse &an Will exchange equity for 3 room house and fot in Council Bluffs, Bnquire of Kerr & Gray. {OR EPCHANGE—12)-ac) farm in Portta. wattamio Co, for a house and lot in Councll Bluffs, Johnston & Van Patte: (OR EXCHA E- our _fine houses i Omaha for well improved farm. Johnston & Vau Patten, Cha barn. (100D property to_exchauge for merchans dise. Johnston & Van Patten. JOR EXCHANGE—A 125 byl flouring mill for arming land. Also a good brick hotel . Mg bargains for some one. (oo reasons for selling. Korr & Gvay, 101 Pearl st, AL —Kerr & iray nave remoyed their lico to 1)1 Leurd st., 2 00 TOTICE—Kerr & Gray will put you up a house o your own plans and sl it to you on monthly }\nymallts. Call on them if you are in nead of one and et their fgares, loan monoy. The most . 103 Pearl st. VABLE borrdors wanted at 122 Bonton street. Good board at reasonable rates. Mrs. LW, Cooper. ! D N'T loan: ade on real estate, cash . J. Day. BEADTIFT vargain. F . home on Oaklund ave, ata J. Day. :S forsale on monthly payments. .8, 9w, scres good bottom land in Towa to ex- ange for vacant lots in Council Bluffs, B, E. Mayne, 61 Broadway. on thess terms. High ground, full s1ze and $|1KI|U‘A'I’I and 85 per month. 1 good lot to sell title pertect. Mauyne, 819 Brondway, ot 6, Dlk 21, Central sub., If taken o Aveuus I, High growid, gond title and actanlly worth 8500, B, E. Mayhe, 019 Broadway. NOR EXCHAN Lana 10 Jow for Council Bluffs property. E. k5. Mayne, 019 Broad- way, —— ‘\YAR" iD—Some’ more bargains to selt, B, 1. Muyne, 611 Broadway. MOR SALE or Trade—Full supply of hotel furniture, also louse for 18 montiis on small botel tu"Councll Blutrs, Apply 1o Odell Hroa. (37x1%0 on Gaklund avo,, 8,00, F..J. Day. ()00 on Park ave., £,00. F.J. Duy. VENUE A lots, corners, great bargains, ienson & Shephord, 9 Main st. ik OUSK und lot, Cocran add,, clieip. ety payments, {enson & Eneplierd, § Main VA7 E hava more Broadway p body. Benson & Shepnerd, 0% om sth gvenuc, Van runt & Hice 1Dy heap. Benson & Bhepherd, Y Main st. L%, Blug st tine residence lot cheap. 4" Benson & Shepliord, 9 Maiu st. TR coraer on Braudway, oppoaite’ oweF “house’_Henson & Snephierd,d Main st. /= LOTS In Baylias' i, on motor line, 8200 each, +) “Benson & Shepnerd, 9 Malnsw. 008 on Glen ave., kenuine suaps, Benson & 4 Bhepherd, ¥ Main st. Ay FIOUSES una lots; $100 cash, $40 casly cash, balanco oasy, Benson & Shepliord, 9 Matn st, ol Lk ty that will doubla T 078 on Broadw, 4os A and 15, © THE MANHATTAN MALONEY & O'BRIEN, BILLIARD AND CIGAR STORE SPORTING HEADQUARTERS 418 BROADWAY, First avenue, and Aves Day.