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COUNCIL BLUFFS' CITY CLERK Is Found Several Hundred Dollars Short in His Accounts. HE TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION, Title o Va y Remanded to Jail Bettling the able Pro eriy—Fraiy Broaawell Pardoncd —District Court—1he Churches, Short 1n His Accounts Like n peal of thunder from a clear sky same the report yesterany evening that the finance committee of the city council was in vestigating an alleged shortage in the ac- counts of City Clerk Huntington, It was ais0 ascertained that the bondsmen of that ofticial had been notified of the shortage and had announced their readiness to draw their checks for the amount as soon as tt was fully determined. At the city building during too evening the mayor, city clerk and Aldermen Knepher and Weaver of the finance com mittee were closeted i the city treasurer’s office, with the door tightly clused, und we busily engaged iu checking up the books of the city clerk, ne mayor was seen but was dis posed 1o be very nncommunicative regarding the matter. He hoped tiat the affair would come out all right, ana could give no infor mation about the case, as the finance com mittee had made no charges submitted any report. He would say nothing as to the condition of the books othier than that they appeared to bo all right. He stated thal be had not been interviewed regarding theshort age in vheaccount of ex-City Clerk Burke, Huutington’s predecessor, and did not think he ought to be called upon in this ) An alderman was seen and ho was also exceedingly reticent about the case. Ho ad mitted that the s ashortave, and thatit would amoant to nearly $L000, bt he was Joth to ascribe any cause for it. He did state that the clerk would bo removod from offica, He was positive that the clork would se that the loss w. | but stated that he was a dangerous man to have in the o fice, and that the couneil could not afford Tet him remain there, He intunated that the drain on the city had been golug on for 80z Lime, but that the clork always wade the account ovalance at the firstof each month, aud he supposed Lhat this was don by borrowing mouey for the ¢ ion, dur the checking up of the financial committee. He stated that tue clerk took in on an age of £2,000 a month, and held this amount uatil the end of the month. He condemned the system and stated that a wove would now be made to require the clerk heroafter 0 turn over his receipts to the city treasurer daily. He understood that the money had beon lost at the g g table, but had no positive knowledire on that point. Another member of the counail stated that the clerk should be removed from oftice, but that the city would lose nothing in the case, as Huntington had one of the best bonds that could be secured. He attributed the clork’s fall to gambling and fast women. A third alderman vouchsafed that the shortage would amount to about &0wund also stated that a change would now be im- parative. One af Huntington's bondsmen v clined to blame the financo committee. he, *“They knew he was gambling, o rate they ought to have known publicly done. “Luiso understand that n small deficit in his accounts was found some time ago, but he skirmished around and squared it u That should have put them on their gun and he should have been rewoved av the time, “There are mine 6f us on his bond and it will cost us about $100 apiece. He was gotting £1,200 a’year and that was pieced out quite a little by the fees that are the perqui- wites of the ofiice aud he would have gono along all right if he had stayed oway from the gambling houses.” The clerk was secr tany it, for it wus nd asked what be had o say about the report that there was @ shortage in his accounts, *“Why, thero is nothing in it,” was the reply. I am going 0 quiv the office because 1 have thing bettor. 1 toid them this morning that 1 wanted 1o resi and | wanted the finance cowmittee 1o check up the books so t) resignation could be accepted Monday ni That is why they went to work this afi noon. Everything s all right, of course, and there isno shortage about it, lam oing into the stock business with my rothor, for there 1s more money 1n it.” The report is thatone of the aldermen ascertained that Huntington was eamoling, and 50 informed a member of the tinance commiitee, with the statement that matters could not be going right, and tiat his a counts ought to bo carefully investigated, +This was Friduy afternoon, and yesteraay the work wus begun. It very quickly tran: spired that there was s)mething wrong, and then the bondsmen were notified. It 1s stated thut the books were properly kept, and that thore was nothing to show that everything was not just as it should be. ‘Ihe bondsmen are of tne opinion that Huotington's relatives will make good the shortage. ‘The development is a surprise to almost everyone, as Huntington was regarded as a thoroughly upright, straightforward oficial, and a shortage in bis accounts with the city was the last thing that was expected, The city will suffer no loss, however, as the bondsmen will see that the fall amount is restored. Iv is understood that the resigna- tion of Mr, Huutington will be accepted as 8000 us the fluancial discrepancy 1s settled. There are ne aspirants as yet for his position, but thoy will undoubtedly dovelope with their usual marvelous rapidity. — Coats! Coats! Coats! The gizantic coat sale at the Boston store commences Moud (tomorrow) and will tinue all week. Iuvery garment in the store 80ld 8t cost price—top mark-—in order to make more room for our immense display of holiday goods. Sales between the hours of 2 and 6 each afternoon. Dont miss the chance of a life- time, Procare one of the most stylish coats 0 be fouud anywhore, at a nominal cost. No shopworn garments or garments that have adorned the windows of Broadway the pust 80 years, Every garacot fre and new. Saie from 2 to 6 every day this week, Bos- ton Store, Council Bluffs, - Pows for 1800 in the First Presbyterian church will be rented at the church Wed- nesday ovening, December 18, 1850, - Presents for smokers at Moors & man's, & - Fino perfumes, sachot powders and toilet bottles for the holidays at Dall G, Morgan & 742 Broadway Bow- raph Co. All persons in the city who have tele- phones can call up telephone 179 for mes- senger boys, cabs and express wagous, ote. Prompt uttention guarantecd. C G. Hobin- 00, muuager, No, 11 North Main stroet, ————— Settling Big Titlos, Years ago the Council Blufts & Nebraska Ferry company was an mportant organiza- tion in this vicinity and owned considerable rdal estato oo the river. The completion of the old Union Pacific bridge did away with the forry, the company went out of business aod much of the land owned by them was allowed to be sold for tuxes, 1t was consid- ered of littlo or no value and some lots were 80ld us low as 10 cents. As the years went by the viver i its freaky chianges turned its course xo that a large portion of the land was transferred to the Omaha side, although sull lowa property, ‘The tities got badly tangled, and little attention has been paid until lately, when the groatincrease of value has caused a search over musty old deeds and faded receipts. Those futerested in the old ferry cowmpany began looking up the whereabouts of their neglected real estate, They found that other parties wera holding 16 by virtue of tax titles. A suit was com- menced i the United States clreuit court of Nebraska, the case beiug entitled A, W. Street et al. vs East Owmaba Laud company . The suit was to quiet title, the land compauy elatming to own this property by virtue of 1 doeils. Tux deeds are considered almost vineitle under lows law, but in Nebraska uot teewed 8o, The starting of a suit in ebraska was somewhat surprising, it being laud, and the defendants demurred on ground, Judge Miller, after bearing - argu plantift nts, sustaino that the suit was in ita turo in porsonane, and not local in its charactor. ‘This holding that the court had jurisdiction gave the plaimtiffs a foram where tax titles are looked upon with little favor, as compared with lowa courts. It has peen the mtention to use n large portion of these tracts for warehouses, fac tories, ete, and about A week ago the actual work bogan of excavating, filling, ote,, pre- paratory to laying railway tracks. ‘This lod AL W, Strect, through his attorneys, to seek an injunction restraining the Union Pacific and others from goiny ahead with this work. An injunction was granted by Judge Carson of Council Bluffs and the improvements stoppe The injunction, tozothor with the decision of Judge Miller, has led to a cessaticn of court controversies and a settlement between the parties. The Kast Omaba land company cedes to the piaintiff and Couneil Bluffs and Nobraska Ferry company full title to about one hundred and sixty acres of good, high land, valued at 1,000 an acre, making a snug sum of £160,000, besides an unkoown quan- ity of sandbar, which may become valuable. All this is on the Omaha side of the river now, north of the old pumping station of the waterworks. The land ceded is located in sections 20, 28 ana 29, together with accre- tions, i in township is, range 4. Ac cording to Judgo Miller's recent decision the aceretions will go with the property “This important dottlement thus clears the title and secures to tho forry company prop. erty of great value. Those tow interested in the ferry company are Dr. Lowe, John Swobo, Coivnel Curtis, Captain W. W. Marsl, Frank Murphy, A, W. Street und J. M. Wodlworth Another intorosting fact i this conneetion is that the I2ast Omaha lund company has securad an option on - the proverty of Dr., JofTries, an old resident of Council Blufts, who has settlod on the isiand. price fixod is $40,000, The T books of all kinds at the Just think! | 8" works 15 volumes, for 4.0 ihlisher's 50), Bostou Store, Council Blufts. - At the Prosbyterian church next Wednes- day evening peivs will be rented For 1830, - - Work For Sile, Faney and plin will be for sale the J0th at Mrs, MeKune's on First avenue. 1n the evening the church able_will be entertained by Ars. MeKune, Mrs, Ohlmeyer aud Mrs, Treyinor, and a fine elocutionist, Alr. Robinsou, with oo be the feature of the sociable. y anyvited, - 108, 53 Broadway. - Frainey Remanded to Judge Aylesworth ruled upon the habeas corpus proceeding in the Frainey case yes tevday afternoon. Said he: “Owing to the fact that the vetitioner has held a judicial nosition in this city and is a personal friend of the eourt, as well as having many friends i the city, [ have roduced tho decision to writing” The decision was quite lengthy, and after clearly setting forth the object of tabeas corpus, which was 1o provide a means of release from illewal imprisonment, and which did not depend on tho statutes alone, beingas ol as the common law, he stated at in the case at bar tho question of juris- tion was the principal one for considera- tion, The district court, where the order of commitment, was issued, had authority in probate matters and to make orders for tre haudling of estates and the zoveruing of ad- ministrators, A failure o comply with its order was a prima faci coutempt, and the re- lief was by appeal or certiorari. A correc- tion must be asked for wicre the mistake s minde, or in A higher court. It appearing t the district conrt had jurisdiction in the caso it was recommended that relief oo sought th , aud the petitioner was re- manded to jail. The decision was very clean eut through- out, aml was most most favorably commented on by the aitorneys present. We are needing cash, consequently we shiall continued giving the best discounts on carpets, rags, lace curtains, portiers, poles and trimmine, china silks, fringes and Christmas novelties. We will guarantee our Omaha frienas lowor prices than they can getat bome, and deliver the goods froe, Council Bluffs Carpet Ce. ——— Hereafter the dming room of the New Pa- cific will be run on semi-European plan, Al meals served at 25 cents cach, Books, books, ton Stof 13 con prive § Thursday Itush & Gert's ail. Holiday woods aud books as low as the lowest at Dell G. Morgan's, 742 Broadway. Always on Tim», 1f you wish to purchase a gaod and reliable wateh 25 per cont leas than club rates, and on easy terms, then call at onca and make your own seiection at C. B. Jucquemin & Co., 27 Main street. ey 75 dozen extra large ali linen towels, with knotted fringe, 25¢ each, worth 45¢. Boston Store, Council Bluffs. - Brondwell Pardoned. A. Broadwell, whose case attracted so much attention in this vicinity about threa years ago, has been pardoned by the gov- ernor, and will be released from the poni- tentiary on the 20th inst. Broadwell was in evury senso a victim of circuuistances, and the treacliery of his supposed friends was what placed him inside prison walls, Much interest was taken in his caso, and a strenu- ous effort made to save him from a felon's cell, but just as deterimined opposition was made by those who suceeeded in gotting hold of his thousands, and he was left penniless long before the supreme court finally passed on his cuse. The charge was a most decided one, andnone realized it more fully than the unfortunate victim. At one time he was in great favor with those high in authority, and was engaed to the daughter of ex-Gov. Sherman. ~ When he desiged to cross the state, a special car was at ni¥ disposal, and a well” filled pocketbook was the source of gratification of every want. Many kuew him in the days of prospority, and pitied him in bis misfortune. There are thousands who believed that bis persecutors richly deserved to be in his place, and that he was far more sinned against than sinning. The; will rejorce that he will be free to begin life over again, i A box of the finest writing paper, contain- ing 24 superfino envelones and 24 sheets bost paver, for 15e. Boston Store, Council Blufts, — —p Drs, Woodbury nave removed their dental oftice to 101 Pearl street, up stairs, ———— Tl Bechtelo has been remodelod and re- % ! and name changed to Howl Jameson. e C. 1%, steam dye works, 1013 Hroad way. - . Fine stock of watehos and jeweiry for the holidays at Wollman’s, 533 Broaaway. ki A The Ross Iuvestment and Trust company - District Court, The swindling case of State vs Carrington was submitted to the jury in the distriot court this morning, and after being out about five minutes a verdict of guiity us charged in the indictment was returned. The forenoon was occupied in hearing the argument for a new trial in the case of J, I, Stewart va City of Council Bluffs, It was shown that Juror Williams was not a citizen of the United States at the time of the trial, he being vlaced on the stand to prove that fuct. The matter was submitted and taken under advisement, Court adjourned @t noon until Monday worning. S Allof E. P, Roe's works at the HBoston store book department for 45¢, 20 volumes for §18.00. Bostou Store, Council Bluffs, e o i A grand holday displa \amonds, watches, clocks and jewelry, Everybody should see the elegaut “wrray” of Christmas #ifts, aud as our loug estublishied reputation for honest dealing removes all doubt or high prices we can suit thew all at C. B, Jacque- win & Co., 27 Main stre - - Among the Churches, Congregational—Services moruing aud 103 prosching by the pastor; moruing subject:’ “'Consecration;” evening, *What Shall the Harvest Be." ' A coraial invitation 18 extended. The Pllgrim Congregational — Sunday school will be held at 8 p. m. Corner of Nioth street and Avenue AL St Paul’s Church—Divine services tod: 6t 10:30 &, w, aud 7:30 p, m. ; Sunday school, | meeting ) 0 vited services, tor. ience service today club room. F to these Christian m. in Dress rl stroot. Trinity Methodist Stroet, Opposite Eighth Avenus—Proaching AL 10:30 & m. and 780 p. m.: young people’s 6:40 p.m, ; Sunday school, 2:30 p, prayer meeting Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. Fourth Avenue Methodist, Near Seven- teenth Stroet—Preaching by tho pastor at m.; prayer at 3:80 p, rance No, 19 Church, & h Main 10:30 a. m. ; Sunday school, 1 v, meeting Tuesday, 7% p. m, Broadway M. E. Church-Rev. James Sims of the West Wisconsin conferenco will preach at 10:80 the pastor will preach; subject: “Christwas Fight with Appollyon:” Sunday school, 12 m.; Epworth leaguc class meating, 640 p. m. Strang- ers and othors without a church home aro cordiaily invited 1irst Prosbyterian 50 p. m Preaching by the pas- tor at 10:80 . w, and 7:30 p. m.; Swbbath school, 12 m.: young people's meeting, 0:50 . . Strangers and others cordially in- vited. i, Shook, rerry. Shoes. Will sell gonts’ fine shoes at less than cost until Janvary 1. Corner Broadway and Main, under the bank. v —— s at Wollman's, 538 B'way. - Al estate, AUS A Partial List of tne Littlo Childe Who Have Written to Hin “Troops of oright and happy children have swarmod around Eisoman's store for the past weel, attending the nightly leves of Santa Claus, who put up in a conspicuous place on Monday last a gieantic mail box for the recoption of the orders of lus litle fricnds, Thousands of ehildren have gone to mect and cultivate a more intimate fcquantance with the grizzled, good natured old fellow, and many of them have dropped their orders for presents into his big mail box. The following is o partial list of the uames from whom he has received letters during tho week, There are one hundred of letters that have no names sigued to them, and the children who wroto them must write agaiu and not for their full anta ( any atten- tion to them. If they write simply thut “ittle Dot ‘ants u rotted horse,” Sunta Claus wont know which of the thousands of of little Dots it is that wants this particular rocking horse. I'or the information of all Santa Claus prints the following letter in Tue Bry: “On a visit to Solid goldrin 3. G. Tipton, r Broadway. R1E SANTA DS, there eman's store, Council Blufts, Doc, 14, 1888, —To my Dear Hoy and Girl Friends I will suy right here that in all the years of my lifo [ huve never seen a larger, finer and cheaver lot of Christmas presents than_those shown Ly Henry Eise- man & Co. They are the cheapest I ever saw, and I advise all my friends to see them, 1t will pay sou to do 8o, Just think of it, 1 will buy us many goods at Bisewun’s as & will elsewhere. It would bu ampossible for me to tell you all the nice things you can find av Biscmaw's. 1t would take all Ti Bee to describe them all. All | have to say is that you can sce them and it will cost yon nothing. Don't look on the first floor alone, take the elevator to the second, third an fourth floors and see them all. See the hnge Christmas treos Sce the elegant Christmas cards and plush goods, and also on me. [ @mm in the toy dep on the third floor during the week. T always welcome my friends aud I know Eisomau will be glad to wait_on you, Your friend, SANTA CLais, At Henry Eiseman & Co’s. mummoth_store, Broadway und Pearl streets, Bluffs, Ta.” The' following is the partial list of the names referred to Geneva Weckham, Blunche Brown, Clarence Hoffner, Edna lona Lester, Mattic Harle, Pearly ' Miller, lmma Scheer, Nellie Haworth, Emma Dempster, Herman Hollert, Harry Brown, Alfred Hanson, Grace Harle, Polly Erb, Mabel DeBarr, treva Brown, Frank Pralor, Adolph Goldstein, John McCoy, Hortha Clark. Emil Alshaimer, Elmer Maxon, Lillie Scott, Agie Horwick, Miss Neta Bouquer Jessic Norton, Daisy Ross, Edna Wilkin Addie Beecroft, Mumie Hendvicks, Francis Maris, Nellie Jones, A. Rus, Mabel Adams, Bertie' Libbecks, Neb Standfield of thé Christian home, Mamie -Hizer, Arthur Williams, Fay Hollenbeck, Richard Jones, Nellie Smith, Fay Towns,’ Freddie Stubbs, Nellie Gregoty, Nellie W., Eruest Reitman, IKittie Bennet, Walter Clark, Cora Hitch- cock, Mamie Wilson, Walter ‘'Ward, Harold Egbert, *Dica_Thompson, Caudie Miller, James and Camilla Cristofferson, George and Ida Johnson, Mable Gibson, Clarence Matthews, Flora Allen, Gideon and Myra Grosvenor, Walton L. Smth, Gordon Witzke, Kittie Sullivan, Bert Holder, Har- old Wyck, Helen Olsen, Mary Knight, Harry Mamio Dobson, George Wheeler: Darrow, Fred Butterfie : inie Wilson, Maggit Dunckle, Frank' Kisscll, Hubbard Hick Kittie Maloney, Maxie Hammermeister, Ma Snyder, Irea Celia_ Anderson, Cora Gans, Georgo Caine, Jessie Runnels, George and ' Bessie Conover, Nellie Gilman, Clarenco F. Norton, Kittie Goodyear, GeorgioHolder, Blanche Scauton, Anni Scott, Rubie Smiley, Shelby, Ia, Mabel Holst, Mabel Beecroft, James Vanaman, Johunie Lawrence, Johonie Kessell, Flor- ence Rudio, Millie' Kessell, Blanche Rudio, Dora Roberts, Fred Fry. Pearline Seamons, Vesta Jameson, Gracie May Welsott, Ernst Sitro, Blanche Potter, Stella Dunlap, Eimer Long, Auna Kauffman, Arthur Mines, Ojetta Hendorson, Lizzie O, 'Graus, John MoCo. Frank Stageman, Nellie Lutz, Francis Do Bergman, Willlo Lamar, | Leoa George Kitteriog, Frank' Stearns, £ddio Matison, Aggie Gelnski, Adolf Adolf Goldberg, Marie Bluinenstein, don Greneweg, Eddie Goodyeur, Long, Francis Bridger, Frank Waderson, Nina' Zeoley, Ina Perozoy, Lulu Norton, Frauk Jumes, Aggie Pryor, Fannio Stevens, Henry DeBurr, 1da Pinkham, Lulu Jones, [idna Stages, dnio Stolier, Raloly Smith, ldith Smith, Peter Clary, —— Peterson, Stella Hitelicock, Emig Peterson, Willie Norton, James Mciadden, Lou' Pattou, Anson 'Bell, Osborn Meyer, John Da Arthur Rose, Jessio Foster, Joln Kitt ing, Chaucy Howard, CtiristianHowe, Tom Lacy, Ray Boardsley, Sophia Clary, Chester Arthur Olmstead, Cora Hoffman, Stella Ogden, Bell Duck, Rico Shugart, fatima Rosland, Edna Van' Bleck, Mageié Lautern, James Henry, George Collenbecks, Minde Knott, Jessio Williams, Henry Over- man, Freddib Norm, Muy Brouilett, Neilie Ward, Lottie S. Schurz, Mugyie Wilson, Jessio Morely, itta Harkness, Pearl gnd Grace Swanson, Dollie Madden, Frank Cook, John Cook, Fred McCreary, Beliuda He derson, Celia May Jackson, Nellio O'Gary, Eorretta ~ Wickham,' Lydia Pottibone, Gerty Harrison, Veronica Wickbam, — Fay Fraoks, Kittie Warner, Raloh Guns, Orl Gans, Harry Drake, Manaie Perchie, Maitie Gratt, Willie Miller, Laura Cristoffson, Mary and James C. Cris- toffson, Kittie Hayden, Don De Spain, Sadio Zoller, Plora Judson, Nora Wickham, Ruth ‘Aitehison, Iola Aten, Lulu Rudio, Stella May Dunlap, Chester Egbert, Eya Seamons, Ar- villa Cliuly (colored boy), Eleanor Coffcen, Eleanor Ernestine Reseland, Mauda Cha well, Jessie ‘Tavor, Lillie Palmer, Blancho Crosby, Johiuie Taber, nest Merritt, Ralph D. Heonewt, Flor- ence Andréws, ‘Aunie Rudd, Roy Duquette, Gail Gustafason, Carvie jPayun, Effe Douisa Norma, James Golden, Lizzie Haines, Wallace Bolin, Viola Otta, Dora Manu, Herman aud Phillip Kilian, George Burotlart, May Van Brunt, Lu Warren, Joe Warren, Lottie Aylesworth, Florenco Pip- pin, “From Pinnie Riazenhofl's Sister, Maggie Runnells, John Brown, Ada Hesse, Bessie Jones, Sybil Almy, Carrie Kohrer, “016 Second wveuue,” Annie Rudd, Hattie ' Decker, 623 Wasilngton avenue,” Marie = Havermaster, Freddie Davis,' Idoa Van Arnam, Clifford Adams, Floy Franks, Dwyght Odel), Will Roper, Clarence Matthows, Miss I3 Bouguet, J. 1. . Rohirer, Emma Libboeck Madge Maxwell, Mabel Houquet, Dora Spare, George Faworth, Bertha May Pralok, Albert Komings, Haunah Willew, Henry De Barr, Madge Hollenbeck, Ira Knight, ¥ravcis Roper, Bruce T. Hesse, Daisy Bates, June Maxwell, George Benpett, Mary Weaver, Elsie Touten, Laura Miller, Hazel Scofleld; Jessie Rumels, Harry Mack, Lillie Itumeis, Dayid Stubbs,'Amos Alston, Henry Matison, Viois Otto, Stella Duolap, HBessie Conoyer, Rollin Judson, Herber' Hicks, Mary Raywound, ~Willie Detay, Ralph Met'gur, Toots Silvia, Bessio Weidensall Harry Kelloy, Eddie Loutzinger, Anoa sad Rachel Blank, Cora Hoffman, Jounnie B, call tment Couneil Grace Henderson, L. Hurly, - MAURER'SCHINASHOP. 340 Broadway Council Bluffs, THE LARGEST AND FINEST STOCK IN THE WEST. Special Lamp Sale This Week. Antique brass bunquet Lamps with fine domo shades and duplex burnor w ith Fine Fine Fine $1.50. Fine decoc match $2.00, Fine decorated Vase Lamps with ateh, hne Bisque finish, $5. Fine decorated Vase decorated Lamps 75¢ and dome shades $2.75, Fine polished gold Lamps with fancy We have animmense line of Lamp Goods and prices on all of them equally as low. decorated Lamps with decorated Shades to s decorated Lamps with No. 8 burner and decorated dome shades to match ated Vase Lamps with No. th 21, burner awd decorated dome shades to burner and decoratod dome shades to nps with No. 8 burner, same only extea large, 3.50, Fine decorated antique brass Vase Lamps with No. 8 burne fine wintersceno slored globos $3, extinguishoers $5. Old silver hanquet Lamps with fino dono shados and duplex burnoe tinguishers Antique brass banquet Lamps with shades $8, old chados $8.50, fine ¢ silver Banguet Lamps with line electr with ox eetric burnor, silk frings umbrolla s burners, silk fringe wmb Piano Lamps with umbrolla shades $10, Rich gold w dome shades rhit extension library Lamps with 14 ineh shades $2, Patent extension antique brass finish Lamps, No. 3 burners, 1 inch decorat ed Visitors and purchasers equally welcoma W.A. MAURER, 340 Broad-~xras . Gray, Toractus_Clarks, Idith * Cooper, Bessie Beno, Mary Snyder, Thomas Casey, Faunie Kracht, “Your Friend Frankie,” Lou Foxloy, Trava Brown, Jossie Marais,” George Cabiner, Thomas Wheeler, Asa Snyder, Garfield Lyn, Maude Cocheran, Genio Slyter, Emma De Barr, Ada Lawrence, Tiney Freddyol, Maudie Schickatanz, Kenest Dorlandt, Charlie Bon- ham, Gracie Johnson, Willie Youny, Kaue Bolan, Frank Kesseil, Robert Grass, Olla Ohristianson, Etw Payunk, Jimmie Murphy, Poarl Swith, Sudie Grass, 'Richavd Young, Edith Dunham, ~ Hattie' Murphy, Mabel Aten, Jessie Otto, Mary Crane, May Crane, Jossio Mardis, Anna Road, Kittio Bennett. “From a good boy, st ave.” Stelia Rue, Laura Weaver, Nettie Haney, Jonn Wheeler, Arleigh Hanoy, Maggio' Cra- nig, KFrank Potter, laudie Howard, Dwieht Odell, Vera Linkey, Erma Linkey, Barrett Linkey, Charles ' Woods, Nettie Swanson, Oralia Clark, Fay Bolin, Eddie Davis, John Lindsay, Marion Benton, Evelyn Thomas, Lloyd U. Parker, Arthur Bieder- man, Elien Dunn, Miss Clarice Weston Willie Lindsay, Loriue Mackeben, Lee Hale, Ethel Hilton. Fred Nollett, Ernest Eamey, Maggic Henderson, Fred Hollert, Efie Landon, Clorence Scater, Ilanche O. Scan- lan, Lulu Hayden, Harry n, Hazel Adams, Roy Gairo, Grover DeBarr, Nettie Grrss, ' Bella J. obinson, Alveidi Brooks Reed, Ella Johuson, [dna Lainisof, Sdua Bouham, Nelile Clarey, Pearlie Starr, Tthel Bonham, ~Betla Dupre, Paul Wicknam, Agnes Wickham, Ed. Welck, Rosey Walker, Ira T. Kelley, Itta Ward, Nellie Silbia,' Blanch H. Monroe, IFred Gould, Nelig Dunu, Roy DeVoe, Lottie Nowton, Ida_Crothers, Albert Snethen, Louis Schueider, Myrtle Wicks, Mary Van ant, Maudie Johnson, Katie Wickhawm, Roderick, Betty' Miller, Lulu Van int, Freddie Dobson, Henry Lindroth, Howard Amsworth, Nellio L. Johuson, Thomas Welch, Nettie, Pearl and Barle Allen, Willie Hénry and’ brothers, Joe and ienie and little sister, Bessic Sadowiskie, Allen, Ray Wise, Gieorge Zoler, Ada suhoft, 334 Lincoln avenue, Dickey Hitcheock' Bisie Feuster, Bobbie (irege, riield Lindsay, Jennie Miller, Eftie Schen, “Harry on E. Broadwa,” Cbarlie And Jessio” Almy, Bertha Reed, Silvi g Cromer, Martha Johnson, Auna Rosland, Fred Johnson. Pearl Drake, I'raulk Stages- man, Evaos Zeverly, Frank Rockwell, Harry Duquette, SOUTH DAKOTA, ‘A Railroad Conference to Be Held at Mitchell Tuesday. Mireneny, S. D, Dec. 14.—[Special Tele- gram to T Bee.]—A large meeting of buriness men was held todsy and arrange- ments perfected for a railroad conference to be hield here on Tuesday, at which means will be devised for building the projected road from Omaha. All the representatives at the conference will be royally entertained a8 the city’s guests, ana Tuesday evening there will bo a grent railroad mass mecting at the court house. A strong delegation will come from Omah Suicide of aJealous Indiar CrHaMBERLAIN, S, L Dee, 14.— Telegram to Tnie Bie.| -A son of Chief White Eagle at Crow Crook agency commit- ted suicido today by shooting himself, death sulting instantly. He has had consider- able trouble with his squaw owing to jeal. ouey, and that is supposed to be the cause for the deed. pecial A Special Session CHAMBERLAIY, S. D) s Telegram to Tie Ber]—iudee Hanoy to- day convened court hiere, it being a special session, to grant naturaiization vapers, ete The regular term of court will commence Janvar Drowned While Skating. Swovx Faves, S. D, Dec | Telegram to ‘Ime Bre.]—The ten-yoar son of H, M. Avery, vice president of the Union Trust bavnk, was drowned while skat- g on the Sioux river this afternoon, The little fellow broke through the ice where the water was not over three fect deep, and al- though there were many skaters about at the time they seemed to be afraid to go to the aid of the endangered boy. The ph sicians say that he was sized with oramps when in the water and for that reason he was drowned in such a shallow pli A Train Wreckoer in Ja Sioux Faris, S. D., Dec. 14, Telegram to Tue Bee. |—Gunder Gundors of Canton was arrested by Murdocic MoD ald, a priv “e detective in the employ of the Milwaukee road, for attempting to wreck the south bound passenger trawn, Gunderson placed a 200 pound boulder n the middle of the track, and muny lives would have been lost had it not been for the umely discovery of the engineer of the cannon ball train for Sioux City. Gunderson lives north of Can- ton on a farm, through which the Milwaukee road runs. It scoms that away back in 1830 Gunderson sued “the Milwaukee for a right. of-way through his farm and was not_satis- ftied with the damages cawarded him by the court, Ever since Guiderson hus given the road more or less vrouble. Two weeks ago @ big boulder was pluced on the track and was discovered nythe engineer of an ap- proaching freight teaul, McDonald, the de- tective, was sent out to watch Gunderson, who was suspected of the attempted traia wrecking, and his arrest of today is the re- sult of evidence collected aguinst him as the guilty party, Thepreliminary hearing was before Judge Alkins, who held him for the action of the grand jury in the sum of §2,000. In default of bail Guaderson new languish es 1u the Minneh; Oircuit Uotrt at Custen, 8. D, Ded, 14, Bre.]—A term of eircuit court which will be recorded in Amerigen history as the first ever held in the new state of South Dakota, termioated here on the 12th, It lasted for nineteen working days, with a number of protracted eveniaz scssions, haviug com- menced om Tue wewber 19. Judge John W, Nowlin i City, who pre sided, enjoys of haying been chosen, though a e - wrat, for this distine- tion in a strongl®™ republican district, He fully justified the selection by the rare abil- ity, profound legal kuowledge and cour téous dignity which he displayed during this, his first, experience as cir- cuit judge. He has just concluded the longest, most laborious ‘aud most satis- factory werin of court ever held in this *“Tin Uity of the Black Hills," god naught is heard put encomiums on Lis conduct of our judicial affirs. A very full docket pf civil and criminal cases, some of thewn oF grave importance, was almost entirely Jisposed of, comparatively few belug continued to the next term, Two bomicide cuses, resulting @ verdict of murder and of manslaughter in the second degree, were tried, *lu the Special to T | | dieposited with nim, not out former the court granted a now trial and in the latter sentenced the defendant to ono year, with fabor, in the county jail. Twenty- seven members of tha legal fraternity of the Black tills attended the court. ————— — DID BUFFALO 81LL DO "EM ? icate Wants to See Him—An Accounting Asked, NEw Youk, Dec, 14.--The Sun says that there is a syndicate of men in this city who would be pleased to see 13uffalo Bill and an accounting of the Wild West show, which has been one of the attractions of tho Paris exposition. It is alloged that about a year age T. C. Crawford and Buffalo Bill appeared in Wall street to or- ganize a syndicate to float the show across the ocean. They wanted #150,000, and theie proposition was that the subscribers should receive every night 80 por cent of the gross raceipts and be allowed to have an agent on the spot to take the money. Among others who are interested in the schewe are Com- modore Bateman., He helped them organize the scheme and induced several of his friends to subscribe to the pool. There was consid- siderable haggling about the drawing up of the contract, but finally the show was organized und went across without any agent to take the syndicate percentage. So far, according to the Evening Sun, the syndicate has not received a single dollar which represents any portion of the gate receipts aud has got back only 80 per cent of e principal which was contributod by it. There is every reason to believe that in its earning capacity the show met all the e: pectations of Buffalo Bill and took m a sufticicnt amount of money not ouly to pay the 50 per cent gross receipts nightly but to pay back the principal. The mom- bers of the syndicate here had verfect confidence 'in the honesty of Buffalo Bill. They say in his busiuess rel tions with everybody on this side he alway nas been square, but that he is not a good judge of men and is liable to be imposed upon by sharpers who have a good address. They think it is possible that some of his representatives may be responsible for his failure to make good the promises on which the syndicate was organized and iv is for that reason they are anxious to see Buffalo Bill and the books wherein are kept the accounts, A New York Sy , CAKEL Investigation Shows Astounding Looseness in His O WasHiNG 1oy, Dec. 14 —The Evening Star has the following: The developments in the case of the shortage in the office of tho sergeant-ut-arms of the house, while they do not fix dishonestly upon anybody but Silcott show an astounding looseness in the financial transactions throughout that oflice. Mem-~ bers of the house criticize Leedom for this and for the allegea fact that ne discounteds members’ notes out of public nione; They say he was perfectly aware of the bad habits of Silcott and yet trustad bim in the face of this knowledge. Leedom und Silcott were both fond of attending the races and betting, therefore Leedom knew the habits of his cashier and it is alleged that he knew Sileott was leading a fast life in other respects. This was known, of course, to a number of the members also, and the habit of discounting notes appears to have grown out of the rapid pace at which certain members of congress were going, to some extent, it is thought, 10 company with Silcott. Tha moral atmosphere within cet tain circles iv intimate association with the cergeunt-at-army’ ofice does not, appear to be clear, While the thirty-five notes referred to in the Star some days ugo are alleged to have been forgeries, there are a lot of nctes in the sufe which are genuine, and this loose discount business appears to have heen going on for years, ‘The committee is under the impression, as indicated by some of its wmemoers | in - discussing whis mutter, that the advances which are male were from the public funds and if Leedom was not wware of this fact it was because he knew nothing about the state of his own or the public finances 1 the hands of Silcott On this subject Leedom stated that the dis- unting during the session of congress was done with his money or with private mone of the publi funds, aud when congress was not in session the diseounts were pegotaited with the banks, \When he was notified by the puying teiler that he had overdrawn he simply gou the money out of his own fund 1 Silcott’s sufe and made the nacessary deposit, + Pensions, 14.—~[Special Telegram --Pensions granted Ne- Original invalid—John Matson Martinsburg; Jotin B. Davis, Ashland; I, F. Fairman, St. Paul; Johu W, Miller, York, Increase—Charies Reome, Ains. worth; Randolph Els Hawson, Davenport; Jacob C. Burmell, Kearney; Jumes Jacobs, Turner; H. E. Drake, Juniataj Lewis D, Castle, Seward: Andrew Riggs, Omaba; W. W. Coles, Thedford; Henry D. Brown, Omaha; K1i Barton, Aurora; Jacob Burk- hart, Burchard; Peter Hostettor, Omaha; D. Phetteplace, Atkinsou; Adam Walroth, McCook, ~Navy—Jdoseph W. Frank, Ailen Creek: George R. Wolf, Hastin, Pensions allowed Towans: valid—Oliver C. Meredith, Newton; Sam. uel Smith, Wheeler; Ephrifiam Wood, Sioux City; Isanc Goodrich, Moravia; Charles Brown, Glencoe, Iestoration—Georgo \W. Gilmore, Colburg, Increase—Georgo Seott, Keswick; Augustus Hanson, Decorahi; John W. Simpson, Cambridge; Thomas J. Miller, ‘Awes; Jay Dickersou. Crawfords: ville; ' "Pardon = A, Smith, Scranton braskans: Original in- [ < Clemon Clooten, Hismarck ; Thomas aker, Wheatland; Jumes Wells, Spearfishi Georg Logan, Beatr Inerease— Williaw Ben dict, Springtield; D, Shult, Gay: Charles H, Owen 13 Henry Daviin, Plankinton Asbur Smithell, Holga. — Mexican widow— Mary A., widow of John Stone, liunt. - NO CAUSE 1O COMPLAINT, Mr. Bosse Uses Only Healthy H 108l for Sausnges. Nuwrowy, L. 1, Dec. 14 —The Nowtown board of health met this morning and re ceived tho report of the special committer which hiad been appointed to mvestigate the lotseflesh sausage factory of Heary Bosse which had been complained of. The report stated that the comumittee found the I e not to be u nuisance, and that the horse. flesh used by Bosse was free from discase und that these was 0o law to provent him carrying on the business so long as it was 1oL injurious to the public health, 1osse, the proprietor of the factor, ho uses only sound horseflesh and that he ships all the sausuages to France, - Killed Himeelf With a Knife, Kaxsas Crry, Mo, Dec. 14.—Frank Hyde of Hutchinson, Kan,, while intoxicated today endeuvored to induce Mrs, £, B. Ehlor to clope with him, and upon her spurning his advances, seized her by the hair and at- tempted to cut her throat with a koife, The womun resisted vigorously and suceeeded in breaking away and escaning from the rooin, do then cut his own throat from ear to car and soon died. Mrs. Ehler is severely injured about the head wud fa Another Flood at Johnstown. Jonxstows, Pa, Dee. 14.—The rains of the past twenty four hours have raised the rivers to o e height. This afternoon the bridg cross the Conemaugh ut the Woodvale and Li street bridge was carried away. Atone time the water ruoning down Washington strect completels surrounded the Cambria Iron company's works, and the ‘Vestorn Union_telegraph oftice. " No lives uave been lost. The water 18 now falling, aud no further danger is ap- vrehended., Ne - Davis Chargra With Fraud. Criea6o, Dec. 14.—A Jocal paper today de- voted much space to the affairs of C. C- Davis, doing business under the name of the New England shoe company, who last Tues- day confessed judgments to two people and surrendered his stock 10 the sherift. It is aileged that Davis’ debts amount to £100,000 or more, all of which falf due’ about January 1. His creditors arc numerous. 1t is charged that mosu of the goods have been disposed of at less taan cost price, The Morrow Shoe company has brought suit, charging fraud, etc., end Judge Gresbam today appointed a provisional re- ceiver. Davis' son this afternoon said his fatbier had left the city for his health bu t de nied emphatically the coarzes of fraud agamst him. His father has been making, he suid, unfortunate specuiations on the board of trade. - Saw the Mis-ing Banker. Pmianeirinia, Dee. 14, —The conductor on o Chestuut street car line elaims to have seen the missing banker, Dituman, the ni ght of his disappearance on his car, Dittman’s clothing was dirty, and the man looked as if he had either been on a spree or had fallen into gutter. The conductor wq 1 not talk further until he bad scen Dittman's relatives, Avrestofa Bank Thief: New ORLEANS, Lo, Dec. l4.—George Evans, alias William Frauklin, a noted bank thief, was arrested this afternoon whilo try- ing, fn company with a_confederate, to steal o 810,000 money package from an express of- tice, Four Men Killed, WasniNaros, Dee. 14.—Tne Pennsylvania limited this evening ran to a wagon near Bennings station, four miles north of this city, Killing four' men and badly wounding another, Yire in New Carliste. Cor 14.—A telephone dis- pateh from New Carbsle was received hero ut 1 a. m., announcing that a serious fire is raging there and asking for help. Kngines have been seut. New Carlisle is a smail village. e Marriage Liconses, Licenses wero issued to the following par- ties by Judge Shields y City; Willlam ~~ Anderson, Green- Lem Henderson Chapman, Lari- Steph H, Brieley, Garden David Castonwine, Vioton; Ralph C. Spurior, Lamonis: 'John Weaver, East Des Moines; Joun Wibey, Kelly; John Siniey, Canton; Charles D, Manuiug, ' Rock Rapids; George Tuttle, Colloge Springs: A. W. Clough, Burlington; Rovert C, Spurey, Cedar Rapids; Carso Crane, Aunamosa; Arch Burcn, Bippey; John M. sShaffer, Shenandoah: E. Azaria, Dennis Newton, Christian Rassing, ~Bode; James Wolf, sount Auburn; William Gantz, Brookville: Horace A. Hamlin, Birmingham: Robert T. McDonald, West Grove; Tnomas Wilkes, Monee; Frederic Toebt, Hamburg} Willlam 8. Davison, Volga City. Original widows, ete.—Minors of Williaw T, ‘Sued, Oldtleld and Colfax; Mary E., widow of George W. Locker, Indinola; Augelioe, widow of Harris Palmer, Mt Pleasant! James, father of Samuel Sutner, Moraviat Mary A, widow of Jawes Me- Cracken, Maailla. Pensions for Dakotans: Original wvalid Name and Address, Solomon Ollander, Omuha Rackel Stein, Omaha., { August Nelson, Omaha 1 Annetta Olsen, Omaha s Joseph Hop, Mary Holonbek, i i outh Omaha, ., ge Chiristensen, Omahu uger It. Prank, Omaba.... R Elected Oficers, Lodge No. 144 C. S. P. 8, Bohemiun dge, Om aba, Lus lected o cers as follows Frank Kotva, president: Joscoh Mikalar, vice presideats ¥. W. Boukul, scoretary; finaucial reporte John 1k Urban, euide; John inside_guard; Pavel Lahodny, out- d; Marck “Banled, Josoph 'Kus, trustees. Secretary’s adaress, 1227 Soutll Fourteenth street. Injured by Jumping Off a Oar, Frank Beverly, an cwploye of the Omaha Carpov company, was njured last night by jumping from a motor car while it was in motion. The uccident occurred at the corner of Sixteenth and Howard strects. Heverly was thrown down striking his head. He was picked up insensible and carried to the sidewalk, A hack was summoned and he was conveyed to bLis home at 516 South Eighteenth street, oS An Athletic Enterfain Nt The Jahu turnyerein held & meeting at Kessler's ball, on South Thirteenth street, last night, Caspar Bluedhorn, Otwo Kinder, Justus Rabw, Oto Feine, Henry Ricbs, Onris Hartos, Charles Staguel, Charles Racbslangel and #red Whitehorn were the athletes. All acquitted themselves credibly, s A Bank Aswigns. Ricurieny, Kan,, Dee, 14.—The Bank of Ricofield assigned this mornlug for the benefit of its creditors. Liabilivies, $21, 0003 assets claimed, $30,000. The bank exp ects 10 resue business in a short time, -~ P. C. Miller, best paper hanging ana dec- orating. ‘T'he best is the choapest, —— SOUTH OMAHA NEWS, The & tings of the Live Exchange. Vice Presifent J. A. Hoke called the meeting of the live stock exchange Sntur- day afternoon. The committes revorted tho result of the mecting and organization of the National Live Stock exchange, On mo- tion it wis deciaed that the South Onaha exchange join the national associatign and adopt its rules aud bylaws, Ab Waggoner then brought up the ques- tion of comuission men patronizing the Union Pacific railrond, the_ company having given the commission and stock men the best accommodations hud by any stocisyards in the United States, ‘Tho’ good the Union Pacitie company was geuer: conceded, but the matter wus rulea out as uot being embraced m the call for the special meeting. £ Vieo President Hako wanted the stock- yards company to furnish 100 pounds of hog when it sold 100 weight, and’ not sixty oF seventy pounds, and thought too tiat the price was too high. Mr. Waggoner wanted the corn matter regulated and J. 1. Blauche ard dosired the commission discriminations by Chicago commission houses remodied, These matters will all be discussed and wcted on ut a special meeting, Eman Miliard nament, The third series of games in the 1anon billiard tournament was played last uight, In the first zame Joln P. Kvens made 92 out of his 100, while A, W. Saxe won at 100, In the sccond game A, V. Miller made 63 out of his 100, and D, A. Pie wonat 05, 1o the saw-ofl zame Mr. Sux ade 100 to Pierce's 88, Stock Fell From a Bar. ticing in the Turny! Gus Treukle fell from u horizonal bar, strik- ing the chest as o tear the flesh loose from tho bone, Mr. Troukla is” confined ta bis home with s painful injuries, A Questionable Cou Meeting. While pr: 0 During the absence of Mayor Sloane from the city Suturday afternoon a call for a special mceting of the city couneil, i Messrs. MeMillan, Johnsion, Burlke, aud Towl, was presented to the city clerk, As these contlewen filed into the cleri's oftics Presidentof the Council, Hon. John Mo illan, took the chairat once and ap= vdinted Colonel F. P. Savage, councilman om the Fourth ward, to fill the vacaney used the resigmation of Councilman Fernis, On.being seen about the matter Mayor ne said that he had uot been requested to call a meeting, nor had he any intimation of thentended meeting when ho lefu the city. The people of the mem enerally disapprove of the act rs, Notes About the City, A meeting of the Young Men's Christian association will be held in room 409, Twoenty- ifth strect, this afternoon ut 4 o'clock, There is considerable talk among the leadiug democrats and prowminent business ubout holding an indignation meeting Mon- day night to denounce the zction of purt of the council in the surreptitous meetine Sat- urday afternoon, Thomas 1. Mitchell tion at the stock yards with Lamson & Walker, Jacob 1. Kggers is ‘reported to huve been siightly injurcd by u motor dar Saturday af- ternoon, has resigned bis posis o aceept @ position About Feopt Tra B. Dalziel of Chicago is in the visiting his friend, George H. Brewer. Charles A. Birney of the commission firm of Wagrouey, Birney & Company has gone 10 ‘Deuver 'to see bis former partner, Miles Freuch, who has been down nearly two months' with typhoid fever. Superintendent A. C. Foster of the pack- ing houses of Swift & Company was to Sioux City lasy evening on busine e , Teachers’ Association, The last Peachers' association m under the ofticial diroction of Superintendent J. B, Bruuer, was held n tho court house yesterday afternoon and was attended by over thirty of the teachers of the county, Au interesting programme was carried out, one of the features of which was an addres by Superintendent Bruner, reviewing his work and the growthof the scuools of the county under his adwivistration, he pro=- gramine was us follows : Paper—Discipline........ Mr. Discussion ........... . aeeean Miss Huttie L, Brewster, Mr, J. W. Shurts, Paper—Need of the Practical in the Common Schools........Mr. B, K. Miller Discussion , Miss C city A. Sullivan 0 A, Brigl Gilbort. d Boy Tommy......... Miss Anna E. Leach n, M, T2 "hat 1 Paper— Discussion . Miss Helon Au Address, Rotrospe ogers, Mr. Ja: Supcrintendent A, Mt uperintendent J. B3, Brunes - Personal Paragraphs, W. R. Davey of Lincoln is at the Murray, A. 8. Baldwin of Liocoln is at the Casey, Louie Meyer of Lincoln 1s at the Paxton, E. A, Rudiger of Nebraska City is at the Paxton, 1. C. Howe of Lincoln is registered at the Paxton. J. H. W. Hawkins of Liucoln Murray. J. C. Crawford of West Point is at the Paxton, R. 13. Schneider of Fremont is a gucst at the Millard, J. G. Franklin of Lincoln the Mitiard. J. I, Penuington of Lincoln s registored at the Paxton. Samuel Maxwell of Fremont is a guest at the Paxton. O, D. Aldrich and wife of Pender are registored at the Casey. Mrs, H, H. Ray and son of Oakdalo are Kuests at the Casey, is at the is & guest at - BREVITIES. ‘© will be a public installation of the s of Nebraska lodge, No, 454, [. O, B, 13, this evening at Washington hall. The wrand lodge oficers will ve present and cons duct the ceremony. A literary entertain- ment and ball will be given 1 connection with the installation. ‘The board of trade will meet tomorrow evening 1o receive the reports of the coms= wittees appointed to perfect plans for the location of the state fair at this point. el A French Duel Today, Pawie, Dec. 14.—Deputies Dreyfus and Laguerre quarreled today and have arranged & duel for Lomorrow morning,

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