Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 17, 1889, Page 6

THE OMAHA BEE. COUNOCIL BLUFFS OFFICE. NO. 12 PEARL STREET, Delivered H.W, TILT arrier in any part of the City, oo MANAGER TELEPHONES: DusiNess Orrice 2. Niant Epiton, MINOR MENTION. N. Y P. Co. Glezson coal, Council Bluffs Lamber Co., coal. Thatcher coal, see advertisement. ‘The HBoston store for holiday goods. Hest coal and wood at C. B, Fuel Co. Carbon Coal Co.wholesale, retail, 10Pearl. Another case of diphtheria was reported last evening at No. 505 Fourth street. Jards are out announcing the wedding of Mr. '3, S. Knapp and Miss Lillie Aitchison, the latter a well known young lady of this aity. Marriage lhicenses have been issued to Howard V isson and Belle Probosco, of Neola, and James H, Benoit and Emma P. Reese, of this oity. R. H, Bennett, a commercial traveler liv- ing on Benton street, was thrown from a buggy while out driving Sunday evening and #ustained a broken arm, J. B, Ehrhart of Council Bluffs and Miss Anoa Butler of St. Joseph, Mo., were mar- ut the M. E. parsonage Saturday even- ng by Rev. D. C. Franklin, Diphtheria cards have been posted at the residences of James Connelly, on Mynstor street; C, H. White, North Kighth street, and Mr. Wells, Seventh street and ‘I'welfth avenue, An adjourned regular meoting of the board of trade will be held this evening ot o'clock. Members are earnestly reques 10 be present, as matters of importance must be disposed of. The condition of T. A. Manker was so much improved yesterday that it is stated that he will be able to sit up today. and his physician expects to have him out again in a very few days. At the Overton mission or People's church there wus an overflow Sunday night. Many were unable to get into the building. The revival services will continue every evening this week, except Saturday. Thomas J, Finegan, a boy liviog in the western part of tho city, was arrested last evening for throwing a brick through a win- dow of Conductor HBretz’ motor train, No one was injured. The case willbe heard this morning. The replevin case of R. B. Westcott vs Mrs, R. B. Westcott came up in Squire Hendricks' court yesterday morning, but the plaintiff failed to appear and the goods wero declared to be the property of the plaintiff, lllé the costs were taxed up to the defera- ant, Four drunks contributed to the city ex- chequer in police court yesterday morning. Alice Wilson, charged with disturbing the posce by assaulting another cyprian on Pierce street, had her case continued until 2 o'clock, when she was found guilty and fined $10.10. Some worthless wretch has displayed his innate cussedness by whittling the frames of the large plate glass windows on the first floor of the new Sapp block, corner of Scott and Broadway. Such acts of vandal are most despicable and the perpetrator richly deserves a lengthy jail sentence. The Chicago Inter-Ocean gives high praise to “Golden Rod,” the book of poems written by Rev. G. W. Crofts of Council Bluffs. It declures he has “‘preached his most effective sermons in verse,” and that *‘such a book must exercise great influence for good, as much_through the finlsh and grace of ox- pression as through the character of the sentiments exoressed,” Tonight the switchman have their annual Lall in the Masonic temple hall. Great nrcrnrlllnnl have been made and the event willbe one of rare enjoyment. Arrange- ments are made to furnish free transporta- tion from Omaha and return to those of that city who attend. These annuals of the swithmen have grown in popularity, and to- nights ball promises to be the best of all. ‘Warrants were issued yesterday for the arrest of Mike Kildare, James and Iid. Maher and Frank Carroll, for assaulting the membersof & German orchestra from Omaha In front of the Mint at an early hour Sunday morning. Kildare was arrested last even- lng, but gave bail and was released. The others have not yet been apprehended. The sadly shattered remains of a bass viol and several other instruments are the silent wit- nesses now held at the police station await- ing the trial of the quartette, The few pedestrians on Middle Broadway at about 2 o'clock yesterday morning were treated to the spectacle of a lively foot race, the leader being impelled to extra exertions by a sixteen-inch carving knife in the hands of his pursuer, with which the latter w: Ioudly threatening to cut his heart out. A policeman interfered and put a stop to what might soon have developed into matter for a very thrilling article. The chaser was Ed Maber and the chasee Beauregard Miller, No arrests were made, The replovin case of Seaman vs Guanella was heard by Judge Aylesworth in_the dis- trict court yesterdny. The plaintiff seeks to recover a buggy which was levied upon by the city marshal to secure the payment of & debt on this side of the river. The property ‘was replevined by the owner, and the court is to determine who is entitled to it. The case of Mynster, Lindt & Seabrook vs George Fenerhanken, to collect attorneys fees, also came up for a hearing. The plaintift’s are assisted by Colonel W, F. Sapp. A meeting of the finance committes of the city council and the bondsmen of City Clerk {lunlmzwn was held in the parlor of the Hotel Jameson at 8 o'clock yesterday after- noon for the purpose of arranging a settle. ment of the shortage found in the accounts of the clerk with the city. The shortage amounts to $i08 and this amount is to be made good by those who are on his bond. 'The bordswen are J. R, McPherson, Harvey Pace, Charles Duquette, 8. T. Me- Atee, John Beno, P. Gunnoude, John Clauser, U. H. White ana Martin Hughes. In July, 1883, Messrs. Lutz & Lange, who were engaged in the tobacco business in this city sent a registered letter to a gentleman i New York City, It was sent in a special roquest envelope giving ten days for de- livery, and if not dehivered 1o bo then re- turned to the writer, Noghing was heard of the letter until yesterday morning, when it was roceived unbroken by Mr. A The marks show that it was receive the Now York postofico July 12, 1883, and left there December 19‘ 1880, and had not been deolivered at all, The letter was sent 8o long 8go that the writer has utterly forgotten its lnh{mt atter or for what the money was soui e Another Week of Sacrifice. Yesterday morning inaugurated another week of sacrifice at the Council Bluffs Fur- miturecompany, 407 Brondway. Tne heavy discount on ovna article fixes prices that were never equaled, Tt enables you to getthe very best manufac! at less cost than you have been asked for shoddy stuft. Our line of novelties for holiday presents embraces everything from a beautiful solid carved oak rocker at #3 to a magnificent side board at 25 per cent less than Omaha prices, ‘These are facts, Comeand see if they aren't, e I am not going out of business, as many sk, but am going to make a change the 1st of January. Therofore, to reduce stock, will continue to sell everything in my line at €08t up to that date. E. BURHORN, 17 Main street. s P, C. Miller, best paper hanging and deo- orating, The best llnunm cheapest, e s art display will be \lltnflnuct Chapmat olidays. Go and see v during t) Masonie. Rogular communication of Bluff Cit, lodge No. 71, Ar B & A M., this evening. Annual election of officers will be held. A1l mer.bers are earnestly requested to be pros- l‘gl;’l:fl all visitors invited, By order of s Now is the time to buy your furniwre. C, A. Beobe & Compauny have too many goods for their uw capacity and are outti to @ goods go. Berkey & Gay ber suits, sideboards and dining tables, w:u :'ll!':hloh and Bo‘;h “fc:‘l:hn 'lel. parlor sui uRes AL inds of fancy chairs at unheard of figures, all of the finest desizas and finish. These goodl ul you leas oir prices. A nlo:: un! 10 be made. Come and see for your- THE NEWS IN THE BLUFES. The City Olerk's Bondsmen Square up the Shortage. HIS RESIGNATION IS ACCEPTED, Opening of the Brown Murder Oase ~Another New Block on the P cific House Site—The School Board-—Motor Changes. Conunce; roceedings. The city council met in adjonrned session last evening, with the mayor and a full board of aldermen, except Everett, present, The minutes of the preceedmg meeting were read and approved. Another warm debate was indulged in re- garding the ownership of Sixteenth avenue between Third and Fourth streets, which is claimed by Mrs, M. F. Roher and the city, The bill of A. M, Davis, for refilling the motor ditches on Avenue A, in accordance with the contract, was referred to the motor company for payment. The bill of Contractor Kelley for doing sidewalk grading on Lower Broadway was allowed and a warrant ordered drawn on tne intersection grading fund. The bill of L. C. Beasley for sewer work, amounting to $784, was allowed, aud a war- rant ordered issued, ‘The bill of T. O'Hearn for excavating on the cast side of Fourteenth street (Indian creek{, was referred to the city engineer. The bill of . T. Hattenhauer for rent of building for registration purposes in 1556 was referred to the finance committee. Estimate of curbing work done by M. A. lMunru was ordered publisted according to aw. Estimate of grading work of J. F. Kelley was ordered published, Estimgte of grading work of C. R. Mitchell was ordered published. Isuimate of grading work of M. A. was ordered published. Petition of+ John Skinkle and eighteen others to open eighteenth street from Avenue A to Second avenue was granted, and mar- shal instructed to see that the street was opened, Property owners on North First street petitioned for an extension of time to com- ploet grading and for the city engineer to set stakes, Petition placed on file, A, J. Mandel petitioned for damages for washed out curbing caused by a defect in sewer drainage, Referred to the city engi- neer. Report of Auditor Hummer relative to re- mission of taxes of Council Bluffs Canning company referred to the city engineer. The council remitted the company’s city taxes, and they now waut to avoid paying their special taxes. Report of the city auditor was received and referred to the finauce committee, The quarterly report of the oity treasurer was referred to the finance committee, The auditor and mayor were ordered to draw a warrant i fayor of the library fund for §111.20. ‘The report of the chairmai of the judiciary committee relative to the remission of taxes in worthy cases was laid on the table. Report of Poll Tax Collector Beekman, showing that 503 taxes had been paid and 522 orked out, amounting in all to $2,050, an - ctease of $400 over last year, was received and referred to the finance committee. A warrant was ordered 1ssued m favor of the Council Bluffs Lumber company for lum- ber used by the Union Pacific railway com- pany for a sidewalk across their ground. The city marshal made returns on notices served on railway companies to put in cross- ings, raise tracks to grade, furnish flagmen and remove obstructions from crossings in various parts of the city. They were re- ceived and placed on file. Bond of 1. O'Hearn for grading Commer- cial streat was approved. Bond of A. M. Davis for refilling excava- tions on Avenue A was approved., _Adverse report of city engineer on protest of J. C. Hoffmayer against sidewalk om Seveuth avenue was received and con- corred in. An ordinance fixing the grade on Avenue L, east of Kighth street, in Turley’s addition was read and the twentieth rule suspended and passed to its sccond and third rerdings and passed and title agreed to as read. Au ordinance to extend the firo limits on Broadway went from Tenth to Twenty-third street, was debated to some length, A mo- tion to suspend the twentieth rule and pass it to the third reading, was voted down, The ordinance to redistrict the wards was taken up, the First and Third to remain as at present. Alderman Lacy moved to amend the Second 80 as to extend from Irst to Thirteenth street, but it was not seconded and 1t remained as originally named, from Firat 1o Sixteenth, His motion to amend the Fourth ward boundary so as to read from Main street to Thirteenth, instead of Main o Ninth, was also lost. It was passed to tue third reading, and the orainance was passed and the title agreed to as read. The ordinance will be in effect on and after the first Monday in February, 1890, The ward boundaries will then beas follows: First and Third wards as ut present; Second ward, 81l north of Broadway, between First and Sixteenth streets; Fourth ward, all south of Broadway, between Main and Ninth stroets; Fifth ward, all south of Broadway, between Ninth and the river; Sixth ward, all north of Broadway, between Sixteenth street and the river, -~ This will necessitate the election of five aldermen at the comiug spring election and give the council a mem- beérship of eight, two more than at present, The revort of City Clerk Huntington from December 1 to 14 was read and a motion made %o place1t on record s approved by the finance committee, but Alderman Lacy arose and objected. He said thata good deal of investigation had been gowng on, and he wanted to know the result of it. He stated that ne had been accused of surring up all the trouble, and he did not intend to shirk any responsibility, Mr. Weaver of the finance committee then stuted that they had checked Mr. Huntington’s accounts and found them $708,30 short, but that his bonds- men had come 1n and paid him the amount of the shortage, which he then had in his pocket. A motion was then made that the resignation which was introduced at this uncture be accepted, and his bondsmen re- leased, wnich was passed, Alderman Lacy voting no, as he was opposed to wcccepting the resignation and releasing the bondsmen until it was definitely known whether there was anp other shortage than already discoy- ered. On motion the council procoeded to ballot sor a vity clerk. The informal ballot re- rulted as follows: D. A, Farrel Colonel T, Whittlesey 1; R. A. Rawlings1; Fravk '\ True 1. ‘Three formal ballots were taken without effecting a choice, Farrell receiving three votes, Whittlesey 1 and True 1. A motion to postpone the matter was carried under protest of Aldermen Lacy and Weaver, The city supervisor was instructed to re- port the cost of changing street intersections on Broadway, It was ordered that the offices of city clerk and clerk of the suverior court be placed in charge of a deputy city clerk until a new clerk is appointed. Council then adjourned untl 2:30 this forenoon. e Blank books, all kinds ledgers and jour nals, 1to 12 quires, at less than cost. Moore TR Smokers’ presents at Moors & Bowman's, ———— Kelly & Yonkerman do not try to palm oft shoddy Xmas goods on their customers, but their stock is strictly first olass, and it al- Ways pays to buy the best, e At the Presbyterian church next Wednes- day evening pews will be rented for 1890, ol by A. D. Telngraph Co. All persons in the city who have tele- phones can call up telephone 179 for mes- senger boys, cabs and express wi nfinotn. Prompt attention guaranteed. O, bin- son, manager, No, 11 North Main street. Brown on Trial For His Life, The trial of another murder case was be- gun In the district court before Judge Car- son yesterday morning, It was that of State vs Theodore Brown, and the court room was crowded. Every seat was occupied, and mavy were compelled to stand. The crime for the commission of which Brown was in- dicted and is now ou trial for hus life was THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: oue of the most brutal and cold bloodea murders that was ever committed. The vietim of the shocking tragedy was William Spears, a day laborer, and he was killed with & club, or rather aploce of oak 2x4, about two and a half feet long, sharpened at one end and used as a lot corner post. His head was mashed to a jelly, and the flesh was stripped from his fingers, showing that his hands had been l’l(ll’g 10 his head in an attempt to ward off the cruel blows so merci- lessly rmned upon him by the murderer. There was also on the body the mark of vicious kick in the abdomen and other evi- dences of the most inhuman bratality. The evidence against Brown is wholly circumstuntial, but the state claims to have a complete mnetwork, which will establish his guilt @as fully as can be in a case where there were no eye witnesses to the crime. County Attorney Organ will have no_assist- ing counsel in the case. Colonel Dailey and Emmett Finley, esq., will look after the de- fense, The entire day was occupiea in empaneling a jury, aud this work was not completed when court adjourned last evemng. The regular panel was exhnusted about 5 o'clock, and Mr, Organ moved to have a special venire issned for twenty more jurors to be summoned by the sheriff from the body of the county,” Colonel Dailey' objected, and the motion w ruled after lengthy ar- guments on both sides. The sheriff was then ordered to fill vacancies from the spec- tators and others, and the work wvroceeded. When court, adjourned each side had ex- hausted about half of their peremptory chal- lenges. The jury will probably be secured by noon toda; The evidence to be intro- duced in the case is not voluminous, and the trial will not be a very lengthy one. pisbsibhiad At Call and inspect my large stock of holiday goods and examine my fine line of diamonds, watchus, clocks, silver ware, canes, umbrol- lus, spectacles, opera ginsses and other goods suitable for Xmas presents, Make your so- lections before the rush and before the stock is broken. Call, get my prices and be con- vinced that I mean busiuess, . B urhorn, 17 Main St. Gradin Bl The people of Council Bluffs and vicinity will find in our great marked down sale the best opportunity over offered to purchase fine jewelry and silverware. ‘We are selling at actual ‘cost. Pleaso call and examine roods and prices and prepare for a merry Christmas and & happy New Year. E. Burnony, 17 Main ———— o The Bechtelo has been romodeled and re- fitted and name changed to Hotel Jameson, Sy C. B. steam dye works, 1013 Broadway. SSg g Miss Mary Gleason has removed her dress- making parlors to the rooms lately used by the puolic library, No. 14 Pearl strect, where she will be glad to see her old friends. e Fountain cigar, a strictly 10c clgar for bc at the Fountain,' Try one. el s s Attempted Suicide. A young German who registered from JTowa under the name of Peter Welsh at- tempted suicide at the Newmeyer hotel in Council Bluffs at 1:30 this morning by stab- bing himself in the breast witha pocket knife. When found in his room he was in an unconscious condition. Dr. Waterman was called in and pro- nounced the case as being a very serious one, and doubted very much if the sufferer would live. He refused to give any clueto his identity. pai Ll Sl Drs. Woodbury have removed their dental office to 101 Pearl stroet. up stairs. S Probstle's harness shop, 552 opera house block, headquarters for robes and blankets. g - Neumeyer hotel, first class,reasonable rates Ee e i Pews for 1890 in the First Presbyterian church will ve rented at the church Wea- nesday evening, December 18, 1889, el v Fine stack of watches and Jewelry for the holidays at Wollman's, 533 Broaaway. p s Lt The Ross Investment and Trust company ettt An Important Real Estate Deal, Negotiations were closed and the deed made last evening in an important real es- tate deal which insures the erection of an- other fine business block in the near future. The transaction was the purchase by W. A, Maurer from William Moore of his interest in the old Pacific house. The deed calls for wwenty-two and a half feet frontage, but what portion of the property has been de- termined and will not be untii it is divided. The price paid was the mg.m ever given {or real estate in Council Bluffs, The prop- erty was purchased by Mr. Muurer for build- ing purposes, and as soon as the present leases expire he will erect a building that will be the finest of the kind west of Chi- cago. The public will take a deep interest in this transaction, for 1t means the erection of another mercantile place on the site of the old Pacific house, 3 et s A grand_holiday display in diamonds, watches, clocks and jewelry. Everybody should see the elegant ‘array of Christmas gifts, and as our long established reputation for Honest dealing removes all doubt of high prices we can suit thew all at C. B, Jacque- mia & Co., 27 Main street. I Shoes. Ferry. Shocs. Will sell gents’ fine shoes at less than cost until January 1. Corner Broadwsy and Main, under~the banic. ——— Solid goldrings at Wollman’s, 538 B'way. e et J. G. Tipton, real estate, 527 Broadway. B Rush & Gert’s pianos, 538 Broadway. e Hereafter the dining room of the New Pa- cific will be run on semi-European plan, All meals served at 25 cents each, LD Holiday goods and books as low as the lowest at Dell G. Morgan's, 742 Broadway. e The Board of Education. The school board met last evening in spe- clal ion; present President Stewart, Members Lawson Blaxsim and Hunter. The Smead system of heating buildings was referred to the committee on grounds and buildings. The same committee, with Messrs. Lawson and Rain, were authorized to complete plans. and advertise for bids for new outhouses at the Washington avenue school. Messrs. Hunter and Stewart were em- ?owarcdwdnw up and enter into o lease or the Streetsville Methodist church for school purpor A number of bills were allowed and the board adjourned, e ———— Money loaned at L. B, Craf! oftice on furniture, pianos, horses, wagons, personal property of all kinds, and all_other articles of value, without removal. * All bus- iness strictly confidential. Co.'s loan e v The Manhattan sporting headq'rs 418 B-way, R Saddle Rock restaurant, 403 Broadway, open day and npight. rirst class., J. Yancy, prop. e Always on Tim2, 1f you wish to purchase a good and reliable watch 25 per cent less than club rates, and on easy terms, then call at once and make your own selection at C. B, Jacquemin & Co., 27 Main street. e Completing Motor Changes. ‘Work was commenced yesterday morning at the coruner of Pearl street and Broadway putting in a double switch, so that motor trains from Omaha can run down the Main street line and vice versa, The work will require several days to complete, It is stated that as soon as the change is eflected every alternate train on the bridge le will run down to the Rock Island depot, the others Roing up Broadway and around the loop as at present. In any event, Omaha traius will make close connections with all the in- coming trains at the local depots. The motor company has oue other job to complete fore rough weather sots in, and that is lay- ln‘p tne new track on Sixteenth street from Fifth avenue to Avenue A, the line over which the trains between Omade end the transfer will run, The overuead wire is TUESDAY, DECEMBER, 17, MAURER’S CHINAS 1889. HOP. 340 Broadway Council Bluffs. Visitors and purchasers equally welcome. Our stock is'the largest and finest in the west, comprising some of the choisest in the follow ing goods: Rich Cut'Glass in choicest patterns, Gems in Royal Worceste Choice Chiha in Game sets, Fish sets, Desert sets, Soup sets, Dinner and Tea Ware and an elegant ¢ Dainty Pieces for the table of every description. nd Doulton, Hung: Medium priced goods in all lines that can not be duplicated in price, W. A MAURER, 340 Broad~wray . COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA. Take Electric Motor at Millard or Paxton. It will Jand you at our store in twenty minutes, an, Carsbad, Beedapesht, Latest in Bronzes, Sterling Silver, Onyx, Tabbs, Piano, Banquetand Table Lamps. Woodarc s and other makes of ortment of already in position on this stroet, and horse cars are now doing the work that will shortly be done by motors. Vhen this work 18 done the extensions proposed by tho com- pany last spring will have been completed and a very satisfactory servico established. peaain A Prosents for smokers at Moore & Bow- man's, s Fine perfumes, sachet powders ana toilet Dottles for tho holidays at Dell G. Morgan & Co.'s, 742 Broadway. Se gy At the Presbyterian church next Wedues- day evening pews will be rented for 1890, ith vty THE GENESIS OF A STORY. One of Stovenson's Characters Traced toa Walter Scott_Foot Note. “Don’t read many movels myself,” said a tall, thin man from Deckertown, N. J., on the Cortlandt street ferryboat last week, says the New York Sun, *‘but. I wish that fellow Stevenson would write some more. Read his ‘Treasure Island’ first, and everything eise since. Like ’em, you know. Like things that have lots of things happen in ’em. See? Liked ‘Kidnapned’ best of all. That, fellow Alan Breck, suited me way down in the ground. My mother was Scotch, and so was my father's grandfather, which ac- counts for it, perhaps. Stevenson said he was going to write a sequel to ‘Kid- napped.’ Why don’t he? 1'd like to know what became of Allan Breck, and David, too. Good fellow, David. Something like myself. Awfully afraid beforehand, but a pretty decent fighter when it came to the rub. But Allan— well, he wasa daisy,. and no mistake. I’d like to know him, or whether he got away safe to France,” “Lcan tell you, I guess,” said his companion with a smile. “He got away all right, and lived in Paris for many years afterward. - I you’ll come around to my house nexttime you're in Newton Dll prove it to you. Walter Scott knows all about him,” “I’ll do it,”” said the Deckertown man with determination. A Sun man who sut next to the Deck- ertown man went to the nearest hibrary and spent an hour looking up Alan Breck in Waltetr Scott's novels. He took it for granted ‘that the man re- ferred to something in the Waverly novels, because he looked that way; and he suspected it would be 1n_one of the Highland stories. Then he "deduced . that it would be found in one of the prolix and entertaining ‘“‘Introduc- tions,” The third volume he picked up was ‘‘Rob Roy.” In the edition pub- lished in America by Lippincott, in 1852, the original introduction and foot notes are given in full, and there Alan Breck Stewart’s name appears; and this is what Scott had to say of him: *Mr. Campbeil of Glenure, who had been named factor for the government in the forfeited estatesof Stewart of Ardshell, was shot dead by an assassin as he passed through the wood of Ard shell after crossing the ferry of Balli- chulish. A gentieman named James Stewart, a natural brother of Ardshell, the forfeited person, was tried as being accessory to the murder and condemned and executed upon doubtfal evidence, the heaviest part of which only amounted to the accused person having assisted a nephew of hisown, culled Allan Breck Stewart, with money to escape after the deed was done. Not satisfied with this vengeance, which was obtained with little honor to the the dispensation of justice at that time, the friends of the deceased Campbell of Glenure were equally desirous to obtain possession of the person of Allan Breck Stewart, supposed to be the actual homicide. James Mhor Drummond (son of Rob Roy) was secretly applied to trepan ' Stewart to the seacoast, and bring him over to Britain to almost certain death. * * * But the in- tended victim was put upon his guard by two countrymen, who suspected James’ intention toward him. He es- caped from his kidnapper, and * * * Allan Breck Stewart threatened to put him to death in revenge of the designs he had harbored against him, Allan Breck Stewart was a man likely in such a matter to keep his word. James Drummond MacGregor and he, like Katherine and Petruchio, are well matched ‘for a couple of quiet ones.’ Allan Breck lived til) the beginning of the French revolution, [The events in **Kidnapned” occurred in 1751.] About 1789 a friend of mine [Scott’s] then re- siding in Paris, was invited to see some Framusion which was supposed to be ikely to interest him, from the windows of an appartment occupied by a Scot- tish Benedictine priest. He found sit~ ting by the fire a tall, thin, raw-boned, grim-looking old men, with the petit croix of St. Louis. His visage was strongly marked by the irregular pro- ections of the cheeks bones and chin, His eyes were gray. 'His grizzled hair exhibited mirks,of having been red, and his complexion was weatherbeaten and remarkably freckled, Some civili- ties in French passed between the old man and my friend, in the course of which they talked of the streets and squares of Paris, till at length the old soldier, for such he seemed, and such he was, said with a sigh and a sharp High- land accent: ‘D¢ilane o’ them a' is worth the Hie street of Edinburg!’ On iuq\u(ry this admirer of Auld Reekie, which he was, never 1o see again, rroved to be Allan.Breck Stewart. He ived decently on his little pension, and had in no subsequent period of his life shown anything of the savage mood in which he is generally believed to have assassinated the enemy and oppressor, Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorla. When Baby was sick, we gave her Oastoria. ‘Whea she was & Child, shio cried for Castoria, When she beosme Mies, she clung o Castoria, Wh2nshie had Children, she gave them Castoria as he supposed him, of his family and clan.” Mr. Stevenson makes Allan short and Scott makes him tall. But Stevenson’s David intimates the litfle man always impressed people as one of good sf Scott accepted the ill re- ports against Allan Breck, but Steven- son knoew him better, of course. Did he die before the Reign of Terror? Orv was he one of those who rode in the cart? He was surely a hot-tempered, honest-hearted gentleman, whatever his fate. Breck — - All first class hotels and restaurants keep Coolt’s impel champagne. If you have not done 8o, try it. It is extra dry. A s A YOUTHFUL BEAR-KILLER. The Exploits of a Pennsylvauia Boy and a Rifle. Three bears, two evidently last year’s spring cubs and the other a large full- grown bear, were discovered in a turnip lield on Mealy’s farm, three miles from here, last Monday, says the Forkston, Pa., correspondent of the Chicago Tribune. George Mealy, a thirteen- boy, discovered them, and without saying a word to anybody hur- ried home and got his father’s gun. Hastening back to the turnip field he found that the bears had walked over to the far side of the field, adjoining a piece of woods. The boy hunter stole around through the woods and got to that side of the wood to see the big bear and one of the small ones enter the woods out of gunshot. The other small bear had lingered some distance be- hind. Young Mealy had crept up a few rods closer and lodged a charge of buck- shot in the bear’s vitals, killing 1t al- most instantly, He dragged the bear home and surprised the family, no other member of which was aware that there was & bear within ten miles of them. 1t was in the forenoon when the boy discovered and killed the bear. The killing filled him with ardor, and along in.the afternooa he sneaked the gun out of the house again and made his way to the turnip patch. He had hopes that the other two bears might have re- turned to renmew their meal on the turnips. There were no other bears to be seen, but Master Mealy had plenty of time, and he hid himself in the edge of the woods, near the spot where the two had disappeared, on the chance that they might come back. The boy had been 1n his hiding place only a few minutes when his heart almost jumped out of his mouth at sight of the big bear’s head that was thrust between the rails of the fence, scarcely ten feet from where he lay. Immedi- ately after the big bear’s head appeared the littie one’s head was stuck through the fence a few feet further along. Neither bear presented a favorable shot to the young hunter, who lay as quiet as he could under the circumstances. Pres- ently both bears climbed the fence and stood still, taking a Sur\'ey of the field. The big bear was nearer the hoy, stand- ing broadside to him. He aimed at the animal’s side near the shoulder and fired; the bear fell, gotup with difii- culty, and whirled swiftly around for several times, blood spurting in a stream from the wound in her side. Then she fell in & hepp on the ground and never moved again. The small bear ran to and fro in a frightened manner while the bear was whirling about, and when she fell it started rapidly across the turnip field directly towards Mealy’s house. Young Mealy, sstisfied that the big bear was done for, started for the house as fast as his legs could carry him. By the course he took he reacned the house before the fleeing bear had made an appearance anywhere. The boy dashed into the house, grabbed some ammunition, and loaded his gun, while his mother looked on in alarm. The only thing the boy said as he tore out of the house was: **More bears!” As he dashed out of the yard he saw the bear come out of the fleld fifty yards below the house, cross the road, and make for a growth of willows along the creek that runsinthe rear of the house. Judging that the bear would be more likely to emerge from the willows at the upper end rather than at the lower, because a thick growth of woods on that side of the farm would be brought nearer to him by doing 8o, the boy flew across the lot and reached the creek above the willows. The bear had not appeared but a splashing, in the creei ngmwcd that he was on his way out. He came to sight only a few yards from where Mealy was standing. The boy’s aim was as true in this case as it had been in the other two, and one shot was all that was requirid to add the third bear to his days bag, The intrepid young bear killer dragged the bear up to the house, where his mother, who had been watching the chase, unable to speak or move, stood pale and trem- bfi’u in the yard. Her boy stretched the bear on the ground before her, and, mgpping his head and face with his sleeve, said: “Tnere! If t'other one 15 wanted some one will have to go after it with the stone drag.” It wasn’t until a hired man, who had come to the house for something, had gone down to the turnip field and dis- covered the big bear doubled up with a hole in her side that he could stick his fist 1n, that the family believed that their George’s prowess had gone so far as three bears, The thrce bears weighed 650 pounds. i Most complexion powders have a vulgar glare, but Pozoni's is & true beautifier, \whose effects are lasting, e Kansas claims to have the finest col- lection of North American birds on ex- hibition in this country. In aroom at the state capitol buildiug are 1,623 birds handsomely mounted and placed in glass show cases. The collection is due to the labors of Colonel N, 8. Goss. ———— The eight standard chants of the Russo-Greek church are original By- zantine airs, which bave been pre- served unchanged for at least 700 years, and probably 1,000, PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY. H. BIRKINBINE &, N. SCHUR “SKIN" POKER PLAYING. A Reporter Gets a Few Pointers on the Game. “Did you ever see o table?” asked a fly gamble Globe reporter. “No. I was not aware that talles were made that way, but supposed that the player who wanted to cheat had to do it.h,y asort of system of sleight of hand.’ “‘Just come up town a little way with me and I will show you atanle at which a man who knows nothing of sleight of hand or other gambler’s tricks can hold out as many cards as he pleases and gut them back into his hand at any time he wants them without fear of deteec- tion.” ‘skin’ poker of a Boston Thinking to learn something new, the reporter readily assented to a trip p town, and'the pair were soon. stand- in the parlor of a pleasant flat on ‘remont streot. *There,” said the gambler, removing an ornamental cover from what ap- peared to be an ovdinary round parlor table, but which, it was observed, w covered with green cloth. After the ornamental cover had been laid aside the gambler said: **You don’s see any thing strange or suspicious-looking about that table, do you?” The reporter was forced to ackowl- edge that he did not, for the table looked exactly like those generally used for poker; that is, it was covered with the green billiard table cloth up to within a couple of incLes of the edge, where it gave place to an edge of pol- ished wood. Coming toa certain part of the table the gambler sat down and, sticking a small and very thin piece of wire down in the seam where the woodand cloth met, touched aspring of some kind, and this caused a lever to drop down under the table, where the gambler held it between his knees. “With this lever between my knees,” said he, “I am able to, work the little machine which is in the table,” and taking some cards from a pack he pro- ceeded to illustrate. Turning his knees one way, up through the innocent look- ing seam popped a clamp, into which he put a card, and turning his knees the other way, down went the card out of sight without the least particle of noise. “If I wanted to use thatcard, all I would have to do is to move my knees the other way and it would come flying into my hand, which Ishould hold close to the table, and I could put another card from my hand into it, and down she would go again until I wanted to use that one. Great scheme, isn’t it?” And the reporter was obliged to con- {ess that it was. R Curions Figures on the “Surplus." The weight and bualk of the gold and silver coins now hald in the United States treasury form the subject of much inquiry among people of a mathemati- cal turn of mind, one of whom has as- certained that the gold alone weighs 601 tons of 2,000 pounds, and that the silver weighs 8,000 tons. Corded along the highway, as wood is corded, the gold would make o wall four feet high, and —— feet thick for a distance of 83p feet. The silver, if similar packed into a solid wall,would extend 4,‘2—[8 feet, or about five-sixths of a mile, If packed in carts, a ton to each cart, the proces- sion would be unearly thirty-three miles long, of which distance the carts con- taining gold would cover two and ahalf miles, and the silver-ladun carts a fraction over thirty and one-quarter miles, —_—— While hunting partridges in the woods near Oakland; Pa., the nointer of Orrin D, Slocum of Scranton flushed a bird that looked queer to Mr, Slocum’s x')‘rucflcnl e{a. He blazed away and killed the bird. Ready re- trieved it, and then Mr. Slocum saw that it was a large hen partridgé, the dark feathers of which, instead of being brown, were as black as the plumage of a crow. Mr, Slocum has hunted birds for eighteen years, and says he has nover before seen a partridge with pure black feathers, e e The Englishwoman who opened a pro- fessional spanking establishment in New York has quit the business, The mothers of that city seem to think they can manage their own offspring, o More than twenty-five tons of paper were used in printing the ballots for the recent election in Massachusetts. ulic and Sanitar, ations. Building, Coucil Blufls, Towa. —Justice of the Peace. Broadway, Council Bluffs, lowa. STONE & SIMSduprnessat L. gineer, Plans, stimates sion of Public Work. Super Brown Office over American Express, No. 41 Practice in the State and Fed= Rooms 7 and 8 Shugart-Beno Block, Council Bluffs, lowa. Room 6, Brown 2. m., 2106 and 7108 p.m. DELL BROS, & 00. loan mons liberal terms offered. 103 Pear] The mosy o« rms in Western Jow Mles from 1ive railroad station.’ Improyements sost abou haif weask for it. Only a short ride_froi Council Bluffs and Omahn markets. W. Wood & Co., 520 Main st, J/ ANTED—To trads for a lot tive good 2 and 3 0ld horses, Inquire atthe Fountain Council Bl cigar at We hu T0R SALI m of 990 acres i in Thayer Co., Neb, 1 improved, goo builiings, "barns,’ etc. Eusy terms. Kerr & Tray. {OR TRADE for stock, good lot in Hastings, Neb, Inquire 1322 West Broadwa; REAL RSTATE —liougnt old_ a1 changed, Special attention given to ex ination of titles. W. C. James, No 10 Pearl ] A soout to engago fn_othér busiuess an untilc loged out yon will save money by ex amining before purchasing elsewhers, my stock of furniture and stoves. You will find many arte icles that will make snitaple and serviceable loliday prosents, A.J. Mandel, 623 and 3% Lroadivay. 0 ACRE_lots for sale 3! house, 870 per acre. W. A FOR SatE-—-A in_Gunnson, Col. close to depot. Will Sell or exchange for cit or farm proverty near Council Bluffs, Addres Ki ay, Council Blufrs - 4 miles from cours Wood & Co. od_th o & big busin animproved 80 acre in western or central lowa, Keir & Gray, {OR SALE—An old anl well established drug store, establishod in 183, Cash re- tred, 83,60),'balance real estate, Address A ‘gain_in acre property on No better land -~ for W. A. Wood & Co, T—One seven-room house on kourth one eight-room house on 'Bece ond avenue, and one sight-room house on Tenth all fitted up with all modern conven- 1encos, W. W. Bilger, Pearl streer. INEW improved real estato to teaas for uim Provea Omaba or Council Blulfs property C. B, Judd, 608 Broadway. Ji1ORSALE or Rent—Garden land with houses, by J. K. Rice 102 Main st., Coancll Biutfs, OTICE—If you have roal estate or chattels you want to dispose of quick, list them with Kerr & Gray, Council Bluffs, In. 200 will buy five ood lots in_McMalon, & Dooper & Jetteris 8010 soon, W. A, Wi 0, WIT good Elrl for general ho work. Mrs. P, M, Pryor, 615 Blufl st. {'OR RENT--| out board, rnished rooms, with or withe 504 Fourth street, ANTED-Situation by a young man of 23 good education, good penman. ,:\“I honorable position: ot afraid of work, dress B, 16 Bee office, Council BiufTs, S. E. MAXON, Archite.t and Superintend:nt, Room 281, Merriam Block, COUNCIL BLUFFS, - IOWA, BELL & BERLINGHOF, ARCHITECTS AND SBUPERINTENDENIS, Room 2, Opera House Block, Council Bluffs, Towa. CHANCE FOR A PRIZE. Until the 15th of January we wiil givea tickes fojevery B cash purchaser of goods atour store, The ticket will entitle the holder to & chuco in tho ollowing prizess 18t—1 beautiful Gold Com Heater, price $0, #-shelf flower stand with arches and 1 of 1adies" club skates, 2,25, ir of boys club skates, Th ese brizes will be distributed immediatel; after the date given, SHUGART & CU, 11 MainBe, THOS. OFFICER. W. H. M. Pussy OFFICER & PUSEY, BANKERS. Corner Main and Broaaway, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA. Dealers in forelgn and domestic excha Collections made and interest paid on time r “THE FAMOUS” SPECIALTIES, Apple and Plum Butser, Mince Mear, Bweet and Eour Pickles, Olives 1n Bulk, Sauer Kraut, Pu Maple Byrup'and Honey, Buckwheat Klour ang L.Iulnllly al California Best Country Bu ‘ways the lowest, Ogden House, SPECIAL NOTICES, COUNOIL BLUFFS, "FOR SALE AND RZNT. NGE~-f or 4 stocks of general to exchange for good tarm nd cash: fnvoice from #0010 812,000, Address Kere & Gray, Council Blufls, Ta. JRUBNISHED rooms for rent, 115 First ave. J. D, EDMUNDSON, E. L. Bupcan: P) Vice F'res, CuAs, B, HANNAN, Cashler, CITIZENS' STATE BANK, OF COUNCIL BLUFPS. Pald up Capital $/50,000.00 SUrplus »v1.r 4 35,000,00 Liabliity to Depositors....335,000.00 Dinkorors—1. A, Miller, F. 0. Glesson, B, I Shugart, E. E. Hart, J. D' Edundson, Chas. R, Hannan, Transact’ goneral bauking business Largest capital aud surplus of any baul Norfhwester Towa. 'Interest on tine deposits tock of groceri will nvolce about 500 In good improved 1, 1n cash, Address ANTED—At once, gen mdse, th #4,00, 1n exchange for roperty uear tuls place? ba orr & Uray, Council Blufr ANTED-A girl for general housework, WA wg‘u-.“vfm e ’Fua 0 one who i3 competent and reliable. None other need ap- Bl Nes. Luclus Wells, Oakiand sveaus, Coud- ] ufls, DRUCE & REVNOLDS Fashionable ~ Confectioners The yery latest noveltles for banguets and private parties. Cholce fruits, bon-tons, chocos ates, hutwrcurl. and old fashioced m candy @ spocialty. Orders for partios an orders promptly filled, 429 Broadway, Louu