Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 21, 1890, Page 6

SUNDAY BECEMBER —TWENTY PAGES TIHE OMAHA BEE COUNCIL BLUFFS, 1C1, NO. 12 PEARL ST. Te'ivered hy Carrier in any part of the City B, W, TILTC « '« MANAGER TELEPHONE Business Office, No. é Night Editor, No. 23 -_— MINOK NEN N. Y. P. Co. Burhoru's for watches. Council Bluffs Lumber Co.. coal. Three Anderson brothers from York town- ship were made citizens by Judge McGee yosterday, Subscriptions to periodicals at wholesale prices, Drop me a card and [ will call on you. .. Hoagland, No. 1009 Sixth avenue. Tho printers are making arrangzements to have amotor run after the dance Christmas night to accommodate their Omaha guest J. Martin, the Omaha maa who had to be clubbed before ho would submit to arrest on re of intoxication, was fined €10.70 yost rday. There will be a meeting of the Pottawatta- mie Bar association Monday morning at 4:30 o'clock for the purpose of electing officers and tho transaction of other important busi- ness, Officer Wyatt's chain gang on two individuals vesterday. The Sunday round-up of drunks and vags will probabl bring the number up to the usual figure again, John Foley was sent to the county jail esterday 10 serve out a thirty day sentence. io has spent three-fourths of ‘his time for the past two months on the chain gang serving a seutence for intoxication and vagrancy. Tho young people’s societies of tne differ- ent chiirches will give an entertainment and coption in the Young Men's Christian as- sociatin on the evening of December An Interesting programme has been prepared. In the case of L. C. James, charged with bigamy and with adultery, a continuance was vanted yesterday ou the application of the crendant, who claimed that an important witness could not be bad in time for this term of court. Dic Mrs. Ma fellow fort v comprised Decomber 20, at 1 p. m., wife of our esteemed tizen, Colonel H. C. Beebe, in the ninth year of her age. The func s will be held at the residence, ¥ nth avenue, Monday, December 22, at 3 p. m. In the superior court yesterday the of Giddings vs Tinken, Ball & Co, was on trial, with fair prospects of taking up a por- tion of this week. It is a suit for damage claimed on unt of the handling of Texas cattle, whereby disease was communicated 1o the plaintiff’s cattle, Otto Paul, the v arrested for attempting burglarize a store on Broadway on Thurs- v night, was sent to the county jail yestet iay for fifteen days. The other boys named 5y him as members of the gang of juvenile Surglars, have not been captured and the olice are still looking after them. If the sre found they will be given a taste of the “ame punishment. A well known sp sented orda wen artisticall; Sarness leather, inter in this city was pre- with a huge.medal that had carved from a section of o inscription announced what the recipient was the champion ‘“‘ten- yard sy in hi It was sent by mail, and now the professional runner is hunting with a gun for the fellows who designed and purchased the medal, An clegant bouguet composed of the ex- ternal leaves of fine, large, thrifty cabbage head, with the interior cut out and filled with bright colored tissue paper, was presented to a soloist in a patent medicine vendor's show lnst night., The soloist appeared forty-seven consecutive times before his audience and each time ave his cuckoo song. The cabbage head bouquet was a handsome recognition of his musical talent, One fellow who has already been up three times for vagrancy, and has worked in the street gang for thirty days, does not seem to be cured, and yesterday he was before Judge McGee again. * Ho was sent this time to the county juil for thirty days, to see what effect that will have upon him. Heis a fine speci- men of manhood physicaily, and if cleaned up and dressed up would be in fact notice- able. He seems to have lost all pride, and yresents a problem in sociology. Charles T. Bray, a Council Bluffs boy who has pushed his way to the front with re- markable rapidity, and who is now widely known as a contractor for railway and grad- ing work, has become associated” with Den- nis Cunningham and J. F. Peterson, well known Omaha contractors, The three will incorporate in a company having £0,000 capi- tal, and will be the strongest_combination in this line that there is in the west. They hav -ulmxu]f; nearly threo nundred horses, needed stock in proportion, We Will Make very close prices on the following articles, very acceptable for Christmas presents: Foot rests, blacking cases, carpet sweepers, rugs, ottomans, down comforts and pillows, table covers, lace, Madras, silk and enenille cur- taius, carpets ete. Ploase call and examine. Council Bluffs Carpet Co. Plush goods, Christmas book ®oods at Delt G. Morgan & Co." Broadway. and holiday 2 Lower January 1, 1891, We will start to inyoico, but until that time we will make sweeping reductions in all our departments, including bedroom suites, par- lor suites, rockers and lounges, carpets, lamps, crockery, glas: , tinwave, cur- tains, tedding, in fact everythivg pertaining to keeping house. MANDEL & KLEIN. AL PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS, A. Kline of Mandel & Kline, who was taken sundenly and seriously ill on Friday last, is getting along well and his physician hopes to have him out in a few days. ity Hotel For Rent. Ogden house, Council Bluffs, at low rental, Inquire at hotel. J.0. Bixby, steam hoating, sanitary en- gineer, 943 Lifo building, Omaha; 203 Moe am block, Council Blu C. A, Beebo & Co. are gomng ont of the re- tail trade and will close out their fine line of ladies’ writing and office desks, book cases, chiffoniers, parlor tables, parlor and chamber suits, folding beds, plain and fancy rockers, cabiuets, mirrors,’ etc,, ete. for less than cost. e Inspecting the lowa National Guard, Adjutant General Greene of the Towa na- tional guard wes in the ecity yesterday in- specting the condition of company A of the Fifth regiment located here and known as the Dodge Light guards. He spent the fore- noou under the chaperonage of Colonel Dai- ley, and met 1 v all the members of the company at their places of business, An hour or two were spent in inspecting the armory and the equipments of tho boys. The result of the inquiry was announced to Colo- nel Dailey later in “the day to be communi cated to the members ofticially at the next meeting, The adjutant did not try to con- ceal his satisfaction with the company and the stato's property in its keeping, and cau- tioned the colonél not to forget to tell the :mm how well he was pleased with every- g, Adjutant Greene is on & general tour of in- spection, visiting headquarters of all the com- panies. 'He is highly pleased with the state's embryotic soldiers, and says the Iowa militia will compare favorably with thatof any other state in the unjon, and that the peoplé of the state ought to be proud of the boys, His stay in the eity was limited, but ho promised to retarn in a short time and spend a day with the boys as their guest. P ey Wanted—Boys at American District Te egraph oftice, —— When buying your Christmas presents stop in and seo if we haven't got something you want. Dell G. Morgan & Co, 742 Lower Broadwav, “Nlest Quality of Goods for the Least Money,” “Special Effort Made to Piease Evory One,” “No Trouble to Show Goods and Give ' Prices,” “Prices to Sult the Pimes,” “Live and Lot Live.” Read and profit by buyiug your holiday goods ut the 21d establishod bouse of 5. Burkoru, 17 Main THE NEWS IN THE BLUFFS. Judge Thornell to Be Called Upon to Decide a Oaso and Incidentally a Bets HELPING JIMMIE DAVIS, THE BOY HERO. Must Pay Their Subscription to the Manawa Railway—Church Notes ~Minor Mention and Per- sonal Note Justices of the Peace Schurz and Barnett spent the greater part of the afternoon yes- terday in considering a knotty question of common law that has arisen in the endeavor of a client of Attorney West to settle a land- lord and tenant case, The case was brought in Schurz' court and was an effort of a man named Runyon to sue out a writ of attach- ment upon the goods of & tenaut named Brown to secure the payment of #12 back rental fora small cottage, The house was leased in the usual manner, the landlord’s agents, . H., Sheafo & Co., taking the usual irouclad lease, Some dispute arose over the payment of the rental, and the tenant refused to pay the $12 balance, claiming that he had a good defense and urging the agent to bring the case into court. The challenge was accepted, but Attorney West for the defense refused to permit the case to be heard before Sehurz, and took 1t to Barnett on a change of venue, He haa previously briefly outlined his defense to Justice Schurzin an unoficial chat, and indicated that it would rest upon the fact that only one of the defendants, and that the wife, had signed the lease. This was one of the reasons for taking the case to the other court. The matter was submitted to Justice Bar- nett, and the greater part of the afternoon spent in arguing W motion to dismiss ase upon the grounds that the landlord no claims on the tenant Brown for the on that he had not signed the leas could not be made a p to the suit act of his wife, Plamtiff's attorney to show the intent of the lease. At the con- clusion of the arguments Justice Barnett sustained the motion to dismiss. The case was then appealed to the district court solely for the purpose of getting a ruling upon the problem in a higher court. The mat- ter is considered important by landlords, for there are scores of leases taken where the wife only signs them, If this act invalidates them and enables the tenants to avold paying their ventals the tandlords want to know it at ouc As a side issue some of tho attorneys and other interested parties have madé some wagers, and Judge Thornell will decide a few bets as well as what is considered a somewhat knotty and very important pro- blem, LAST OPPORTUNITIES To Get the Great Bargains Offered By the Boston Store, Council Bluffs —Last and Best Bargains, Ouly three days more until Christmas! Only three more days to get the littlo ones and the loved ones the presents that will gladden hearts and make the day what it should be, the happiest in all the year! Thnese thyee days will be full of events fo the people who come to the Boston Stor Council Blufts, ~ In that time all the holi goods there will be sold, During the v week thousands of dollars worth of holiday goods have been sold notwithstanding the summery weather, and thousands of dollars’ worth yet remain to be disposed of, sold at orices “that will take Your breath awa; I'rom now until Christmas our custome will have an opportunity to get the most u ful and beautiful articles at sacriice pri Ladies cannot make their gentlemen fri a more np‘lmprhn present than by giving them handkerchiefs, gloves or scarfs, and the stock that we have to select from is the largest in the city. Gentlemen cannot make their lady friends any more appropriate or acceptable present than is found in the immense line of plush goods, including toilet cases and workboxes, Recolleet that while you have the largest stock of the latest movelties to select from vou will only be asked to_pay popular prices, Which mean's a saving of 25 per cent. Only three days more and our toy depart- ment on thesecond floor will be closed out. Come and see what we have got to offer you for the least money you ever paid for toys. The greatest book sale ever seen in Council Bluffs will mark this closing holiday offer. We make you the greatest book offer of the age when we guarantee you the latest re- print of the English and American encyclo- pedia britanica, the ninth edition, at £1.20 per volume, cloth binding, or £1.50 for half Rus- sia, the first volume of the half Russia for 60c, or $36.60 for the entire set of twenty-five volumes. Look at these prices for a few samples of other books: Publishers’ Our E. P. Roe's works Dickens, 15 volumes . Palestine, England and Africa (illustrated) Scott's Waverl veeee Thackeray, 10 volumes. ... Webster's unabridged . X Webster's unahridged, indexed 10,50 History of New York state,, History of New England, History of Ohio. . Life of Christopher Columbus. History of thg United States. The Greatest Thing in the World, by Prof. Drummond. Macauley’s essays and voems, 8 volumes.............. Martha Turley’s works. . Household poems. .. .. . 5,000 volumes of beautiful bound books at 25¢ por volume—over 300 titles to select from, 1,000 volumes of the celebrated Kdgewood cdition, wilh side and back gold stamp, 30c per volume, Happy Hours. . ..... Wide Awake, 1500’ . Chatterbox, 1501, Home Sunshine { Aunt Virginin's 1.00 . People of Council Bluffs will find the great- est bargains this week in all other lines that we have ever mado them since we came hero to introduce and promote low prices, BOSTON STORE, FOTHERING HAM.WHITELAW & CO., 401, 403, 404, Council Bluffs, la. —— Helping Jimmy Davis. ‘The little legless hero, Jimmic Davis, who distinguished himself on several occasions by saving people from drowning in Lake Manawa, is endeavoring to secuve an educa- cation at Tabor college upon money that has been contributed by several generous gentle- men in recognition of his bravery. Jimmio a little bootblack, who lost his legs while attempting to board a moving train while o very small boy. When he recovered the only thing he could turn to assist in sup- porting bimself and others dependent upon him was to black boots. For several vears the figure of the helpless little cripple drag- Ring himself around the streets on hisstubby crutches, and froquently making daring dives under vehicles and horses, was a familiar one. Ho was passionately fond of the water, and when Lake Manawa attracted general attention little Jimmie speat a great deal of time there, splashing arourd in the water when he was not blacking the shoes of the people who went there. Notwithstand- ing that he had ovly the shortest kind of a stump on one leg and the other was entirely gone, he soon became a very expert swim- mer, His first exploit was to save the life of a little boy who had got beyond his depth and was drowning in sightof & large crowd of men and women on the shore, After this he made several daring rescues, at one time swimming out to a small sailboat that had been capsized and cutting away the sail be- neath which one of the occupants of the boat was drownin gand saving his life at the im- minent risk of his own, His last deed of heroism was the saving of oue of the adult sous of Contractor Hughes, who had gotten into the water over his head and could not swim. The little fellow brought him ashore, but was almost dead from exhaustion and laid in a faint for some time afterward. This act attracted general public attention to him, and it was soon found that he was am- bitious to secure an educatiod, A fuud was | started by Contractor Hughes, who headed the list with $100, and Jimmy was sent to the Tabor college. He uh'klr gave evidence that he could master the sclences as readily as he could swim and save human life. Sev- eral gentlemen have contributed regularly to the fund, and the legless hero has been kept in school for the past two years, Recently the funds have been running short, and tho boy was compelled to face the sad necessity of 11-1!\1"‘1 school aftor having just tasted the waters from the fount of leacning. Under the inspiration of the situation he recently wrote a touchingly pitiful letter to Hon. D. C. Bloomer, who was chosen the custodian of the fund that had been raised, telling him Now he dreaded to bo compelled to. leave the collego, The letter has awakened renewed interest in the bright child and vesterday there were several donations (8 the fund. One of the contributors was H. Mendel. In his letter to Mr. Bloomer Mr. Mendel says: “I do not know what amount is necessary, but I am ready to contribute for the further advance- ment of Pottawattamie county’s little hero. Can you not find enough citizens who will each'contribute $5 for this purpose! You can count me for one.” The desire is to raise enough to keep the boy in school another year, aud there is no doubt but it will be realized, First-class fresh candy made for the holi- day trade,a t A, C. Dempsey’s, 105 Main st. ——— Having decided not to carry this line we arc closing out our entive stock of holid goods, Consequently can offer you better bargains thunany other house in the city. We have a handsome line of plush goods and toys, Christmas trees, ete. Come and see us. Kelly & Younkerman, 104 Broadway. S Tco Wa ybody knows that, so there's no use for s 1o tallits but whatwe do want tosay is that owing to the warm weather we will cut the prices of heating and cooking stoves in two and give vou the biggest end of the bargain, By this means you can buy a useful Christ- mas present for which you can pay cash or easy payments, Mandel & Klein. posiisiinty Scott house, Main st., Co. Bluffs, Good board, nice rooms and beds, lowest vates, il i Among the Churches. E. M. Bunker will address the railroad uecting at 2 p. m. at the Young Men’s association rooms. Al railroad men invited. Berean Baptist. Church—The pastor will preach in the morning to the children g in the evening on “*Personal Duty.” Everybbdy in- vited to attend. Christianchurch—Rov. C. Monroe pastor, wehing atthe corner of Broadway and outy-third strects at 11 o'clock a. m. and 30 p. m.: Sunday school, 10 a, m, 'he Greatest Gift” will be the subject of the Young Men's meeting today at 4 p.m, ‘The xuintette will lead the singing. Al men of the city invited to attend. Come and bring a fi Trinity Methodist church, street, opposite Eighth avenie—S. Alexan- der, pastor; residence, 220 Eleventh avenue, Préaching at 10:30 a. m. and i :50 p. m.; Suu- day school, 12m ; meeting, 10 a. m; young people's meeting, 7 p. m. Prayer meet- ing, Weduesday, 7:30 p. m. First Presbyterian Church ~Corner of Wil- low avenue and Seventh street; Rev.Stephen Phely Preaching by’ the pastor at 10:30 & m. and 7:30 p. m; both sermons wili be uppropriate to the Christmas Sabbath of the year. Sabbath school at 12 m. Young people’s meeting at 6:30 p. m. Strangers and others cordially invited. Congi fonul—Services evening. In the morning the pastor will ich a Christmas sermon, subject, “Laid ina Hanger,” Tn the evening there will be Christmas concert, consisting of an_address by the pastor, select readings and recitations, interspersed 'with anthems by the enoi Young People’s Society n Endeav- orat 6:80. All are co) Broadway Methodist Epis McK. Stuart, pastor; residence, 250 1'letcher avenue, Services at the Masonic temple, corner of Fourth and Broadway, at 10:30 a m. and 7:30 p. m. Morning theme, “The Op- portunities of Christ's Coming, Evening theme, “The Strait Gate of Salvation.” Sab- bath school, 12 m. Class meeting, 6:30 p. m. St. Paul’s chureh—Divine service today at a.m. and 7:30 p. m.; Sunday school, 53 Bible class, 6:30 p. m.; sermon topics, morning, ‘‘Are Our Churches Worthy of the Support ot Business Men#"’ Evening Sermon, “Kingdoms of this World.” The offering will be for the music and Christmas decora- tions. Young men and strangers cordially welcomed to these services. T. J. Mackay, rector, South Main morning and al church ¥, pa One Mors, We have placed our order for spring stock of carpets. The stock we now have must be closed out to keep pace with the times. Don't lose an opportunity to save moncy. and buy of Mandel & Klein, 320 Broadway. The Manhattan sporting headquarters, 418 Broadway. o THE M LETOE. A Christmas Featare Which We In- herited From the Druids. The legend of the mistletoe is an in- heritance from the religion of the druids, says o writer in Harper’s Weekly. The cathedral arches under which the Celts worshipped were the spreading branches of tho oalk, the roof a dense foliage of greenery, and the mistletoe, the mys- tieul parasite of the tree, was o symbol full of meaning, for it was believed to renew its life by some ugency differing from that which propagated all other plants, ana to exist by a divine power, Here, under the oak, the favorite tree of the Celtie sun-god, at the period of che winter-solstice, priests and people sucri- ficed white bulls and human victims, The mistletoe was gathered and dis- pensed in_small sprays, to be hung by the worshippers over their doors as amulets against evil and propitiation to the sylvan deities. The Scandinay- ian legend of the mistletoe, which tells the story how Loki, the god of fire, made the mistletoe theagent of the death of Balder, most glorious of Odin’s children, is familiar to. all students of the Norse Sagas. The mistletoe con- tinues to be specially cultivated in Eng- land for the sale which is always large at Christmas-tide, but the apple treo has taken the place of the ouk, as the soil on which the plant feeds the most gener- ously. The kissing privilege connected with the mistletoe during the days of yule is probably the most i, miliar relic of ~ its traditions. Both the yule-fire and the mis- tletoe were of old believed to have spe- cinl virtue as safeguards against the powers of evil; yet when they became thoroughly embodied in the Christian legend, it was not so much this as their suggestion of the divine power which at Christmas kept the prints of darkness and his satellites in object submission, that gave them their vilue. All readers of Shakespeare will remember the leizend and its association with the crow- ing of the cock, s put in the mouth oi Marcellus in Hamlet: “It faded on the crowing of the cock. Some say, that ever ’gainst that season comes Wherein our Savior’s birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long: And then, they say, no spirit can walk abroad ; The nights are wholesome; then no planets strike, No fairy takes, norwitch hath power to charm, S0 hallow’d and so gracious is the time.” Cure for Diphtheria. The Scientitic American gives this recipe, which the whole world ought to know: At the first indication of diph- theria in the throat of a child make the room close, then tuke a tin oup and pour into it a quantity of tar and turpentine, equal purts, Then hold the cup over the fire, so as to f1ll the room with the fumes, The patient on inhaling the fumes will cough and spit out the mem- branous matter and [diphtheria will pass off. The fumes of tar and turpentine loosen the matter in the throat and thus afford the relief that has baflled the skill of physicians, 100 BUSY TO-WRITE ADV'T That is What Henry Bisoman & Co. 8ay, But They Must Let the People Kuow It. PALACE CROWDED. A COMMERCIAL A Glance Through, the Largzest Com- mercial House in the West—Santa Claus' Headquarters —A tune in Bargains. To Tre Osans Bee Ad, Man: It is im- possible for us to write out the large adver- tisement that we spoke of, as our store is so full of customers that it requires all of our time and attention to wait on them. You can use your own judgement and write such facts as you v Kkuow about our holi- y koods and let the public know that Bise- man's is headquarters for any and all kinds of holiday presents and that we will discount anybody's prices. Respectfully, Hexny Eiseyax & Co. Council Bluffs, Ia. ve note to T Bee advertising written by Mr. Simon Eiseman on a telegranh blank, was the invitation to the porter sent to enjoy an hour in rambling through the half mile of aisles on the five floor of the Eis pal The hour w but cnough was noted to support Mr. man's assertion that there was 1o person about the building who coutd find time to e advertisements without ueglecting patient customers, On the fivst floor Saturday afternoon there WIS scar standing room, The ladics were making their purchases ol _dress goods from the great display of rare bargains for the holiday trade. [t wasas busy a scenc as Council Bluffs ever witnessed. Clerks were almost concealed behind , the piles and stacks of oods that had been taken down to suit the varving tastes of the shoppe Every loom in the civilized world had contributed to the stock, and the lady who did not buy had noexcuse to plead except the single_one that she had already bought too much for her purse in some of the other departments, The greatest attraction was on the third floor, which is devoted wholly to the toy de- partment and the holiday goods, Of itself itisas large as two ordinary stores, but every fost of room that was not taken up b; the crowds of people was occupied by stac of goods designed for prosents. the real live old an 1 flesh anc was there making bis way through the cr followed by troops of i v children, hundrads of visitors w unstinting in theiv commendations of the olegant exhibit, and the chald ally were exuberant in their of delight at the many peculs attractive to them Sunta Claus in all his glo and the Kindly ola king of the juvenile heart was followed about as he led the way from one attractive exhibit to another by a band of enthus childi who abundantly as- sured him of their love and loyalty. " And what did he show themt A brilliant display of an almost endless y of toys—a de. partment which is a veritable museum of riosities, embraciag everything t the wenius of invention” has brought out for the amusement of the children. The mechanical and steam toys were particularl attractive and elleited the most vociferous us of delight from the little ones. While Sunta Claus was escorting the ju- iles through the crowded and beantifully inged departments allotted to them, the older visitors w nding gratification in an inspection of the superb stocks in which theve ure hundreds of appropriate gifts for gentlemen, young und old, unique and desira ble presents for Ladies of ull ages, und man. articles vseful and beautiful, which are always m demand, Here is a partial list of thegholiday display about one article in a thousand, and tho clerks tell you when you inquire the price of anything that it is just one-half what it was a week ago—that Mr, Eiseman ordered them to sell everything at halt price until after the holidays Soldiers and canon, magic lanterns, trum- pets that automatically play beautiful tunes, trombones, swinging horses, ranges and tire engines, hose , WAEONS, expr wagons, dog carts, passenger trains, freight trains, Han- som cabs and horses, mouth organs, Jack in the box—fifty different kinds, tops that h and tops that siu rubber balls, vi guns, printing presses, sheep that cr sheep that “bah,” dudes’ drawing slates, writing desks, drums, and a thousand others we can’t think of, The assortment in albums is really start- ling. Beautiful plush albums for 50c and up to many dollars. Plush boxes, toilet c manicure sets, perfumery sets, collar and cuff boxes, glove Loxes, pin cushions, foot stools, work boxes, shaving sets, smoking c., cte. gized silver smoking sets, toilet sets, manicur pin cushions, and mauy others 00 nUMerous to wen tion. Dolls! A bewiilldering assortmeat from the low priced doll at 4c to £15, with china, patent bisque and washable hcads, Dolls that talk, dolls that cvy, and dolls that go to sleep—no mere newspaper description can do them justice; a kid body doll for 20e; & real prince for ouly 81,25, little sailor boys: little Scoteh girls y Baskets in eyery conceivable shape, style and color, Japsnese baskets; German bas- kets, Indian baskets, ranging in price from 3o to & There are more plush goods on this floor than used to come to the city in an entire season, and everything is of the newest and handsomest desizn, and tacked to cach is the startling legend **half price.” On the second floor is displayed the finest and largest line of eloaks and jackets to be found in any house in the west. This depart- ment was likewise crowded, and the fact that so many people from abroad, as well us from the city, were buying was explained by the clerks, when they would tell the custom- ers that the management had determined to close out the season’s stock by the tirst of the year, and rather than carry over unything had cut the price ¢ gurment to the wholesale figure, Among the purchasers \\'cnla(nolud several dealers replenishing their stock. In all the other departments the same busy scene is noted, proving the assertion of the nagement that Eiseman's is the headquart- for this western country for every line of dry goods. The abo man, vd —— Must Pay Their Subscriptions, Justice Hendricks yesterday decided the Manawa railway cases, They were five in numoer, the defendents being John ( sen, Frank Levine, H. J, Palmer, J. E. Harkness and F. O. Gleason. The case against Gleason was the only one heard in full, the others being submitted on' the evidence taken -in that case. The {lefendants were among those who sub: bed for the Manawa rail- way for the purpose of securing 1ts building, Originally they subscrived for stock, but later a veybul arrangement was made by whigh tho subscriptions were to be dguations merely, and this change was made with the agreement that the railway should be com pleted within aspecified time, The railway was not done within the time statéd, but later it was com- pleted and put in_eperation. A large num- ber of the subscribers paid half of their sub- scriptions, and then refused to pay the rest. Some huve not pald anything. Others have aid in full since suits have been commenced. hese cases are looked upon as test cases, and will probably be taken up to the district court for final determination, Justice Hen- dricks having decided that the subscribers must pay the amounts as shown on the sub- scription paper. — Fine Holiday Presents. Every person in the city and surrounding country is invited to call and examine the fiue line ot holiday goods at theold reliable business house of 2. Burhorn, 17 Main street. —_— Buy your coal and wood of C, B, Fuel Co,, 539 Broadway, Telephone 136. * Neckwear, silk mufflers, plush caps, ete., for holiday' presents, Ottenheirier's, 414 Broadway. —— (Gireat success, Reliable goods, Fair dealing. Boutom prices. At C, B, Jacquemin & Co,, No. HAUNTED BY HER VIOTIM. Celestina Martel Imagines She Sces John Brennan's Ghost. Poo's pen-picture of the agony of mind of the man who heard constantly the tell-tale beating of the murdered vie- tim’s heart has o near reproduction in the awfui mental suffering of Celesting Martel, now locked in acell at the Stock- yards police station for the killing of Patrick Brennan not long ago, says tho Chicago Tribune. Remorse has so proyed upvon her mind that her condition is now vorging upon insanity. By nightand by day her disordered imagination conjuras up the most frightful pletures, and she sees in her cell’s inclosure the murdered man pointing at her with one hand, while with the other he directs her gaze to a bullet wound in his forehead from which blood constantly 00z in tho form of her vietim appears prostrate upon the floor of her prison, his blood dying its cold surface erimson. He is apparently dying and the woman hears his breath coming in gasps, and then, just as death seems at hand, he ralsos his head nnd uttors & focble ory for merey. Then the prisoner covers hev head to shut out |Hu' sight and cries aloud for the phantom to be gone, Hov shrieks fill the barred corridors, but in a moment die away into convulsive sobs which shake her frame, In the fow mements of peace that returning renson brings her the woman to sloep, but that boon is denied her, fter lying quietly for awhile she will start from her bed with a cry like a wild animal at bay, and beg the vietim of her anger to leave her, But then he stays with his ghastly face blood-streaked, and his trembling hand pointing to the gaping wound. The terrible scenes en, tle cottage on th aoe! ‘ted in the lit- al night that Celes- tina Martel shot Patrick Brennan to e now o part of the wretehod vory existence, Thay pass he- 1 in succession, and when the last has gone the first appears with an addod and ho uism, Brennan’s funeral occurred Thursday, the body being ied by the station, and, though the woman did not know of the passing of the cortege, it was at the instant that the heavse theew its shadow over the curb at the station’s door that she first saw her vietim's body lying at her feet. Then her mental suffering was intense, but not so marked by out- cries us it has sinee proven. When ar- rested she gloried in the Killing, saying it in defense of her honor. Grad ly the change came. Thursday marked the first outbreak, Yesterday came the climax of her deliium. At the hour of 2 in the afternoon she sprang from her bunk with a low ery, her eyes fixed upon a dark corner of hercell. "She l\ll‘ll(‘l'l t the light that came feebly throughthe© bars, Towards the door she wa ked haltingly, twining her head slowly while she moved till she looked once more into the corner of horror, Uncer- tainty, mixed with deadly fear. was in herdyes. Uncertainty vanishel and in the gloomy recess of the cell she saw the form of the man slain by her hand. Shriek after shriek came from her lips. The officers of the station hurried to her cell and found the woman transtixed with tervor, the right hand stretched out as if in supplication. She appeared tobe strangling as she sought for ut- terance, Speech came at last, 0, my God! he’s there!” she groaned. Then she cireled round and round the speetral visitor, begging him in piteous tones to know her and to break the si- lence by the sound of his voice. She called on God to kill her, and then again she addressed her imaginary “In God’s name, Pat, leave me,” us her appeal. Her vietim’s “‘shade’ came close to her, and putting up her hands as if to warn offan avenging blow the imprisoned creature sank to the floor, s r«y:uming: “Look at the nole in The cell door was thrown open and the polico officers raised the prostrate woman and sought to quiet her, but their efforts were unavailing, Brennan was still before her. Now he was ughing and making a mockery of her ireat God! can’t you see him?” was her appeal. *He is tulking to me; can’t you hear him! You must hear him? O, say that you do!” {er voice died away into tremulous muttering and she seemed as though in afant, In a moment strength came agin and with another outery she w upon her feet pointing with her hand straight before her. “There is no onthies” matron of the station There is, and it is Pat,” answered the prisoner. *Look at the blood and the hole in his face. Now he is on the floor, and his breathing is is a gasp like thi Then the woman imitated the noise in nation she heard. Her hands were clinched so fast that the nails sunk into her (lesh. Her mood softened for o moment, rising her arms she called on God f This prayer uttered the dolivium returned, and breaking from the matron she rushed about the cell erying that Brennan was pursuing her. At length she sunk upon the floor and bending down her head she looked into the fuce of the specter, who to her imag- ination was now prone upon the slabs, 20! why do you laugh 8o horvibly, Pat? [ didn’t mean o kill you. Tell me how to undo it. “Thereis no one there; calm yourself,” interposed the matron kindly. The woman said: *I am sorry I did it, He's standing right therve,” and with a gesture she indicated a spot at a little distance, for her vietim had evidently risen, **Cannot you see him? Ol do say that you can,” was again the burden of her appeal, “Why don’t you pray?” said the mat- von, soothingly The question was unhe for merey were again d nan’s shade, The woman was finully taken from the cell and all effort made to quiot her and restore her to reason, bot this failed of effect. Iyverywhere she turned her head she saw the face of the dead man with blood dripping from the wound. Finally she screamed herself into o state of *complete exhaustion, her head fell into the matron’s lap. and a troubled sleep stole over her. When she awoke she was calmer but her face still bore a hunted, fearful look. ——— Floral Wedding Handcuffs, One of the prettiest novelties at Eng- lish bridals is that of linking the brides- maids together with chains of flowers attached to floral handcufls. ‘ Usually there ave are six maids be sides the maid of honor. They walk two by two, those on the right side of the aisle having the chains depending from the left wrists, the maidson the left side having their wrists connected, The chains are long enough to curve grace- fully from wrist to wrist. The outside hand of each maid is free to hold her bouquet, posy or basket of blossoms and linking the wrists, that are on the in- side going up the aisle, brings the maids in the right ovder as they. form quarter ciroles, one on each side, at the chancel. After the ceremony in the twinkling of an eye, the maid neavest the bride on each side slips off her handcuff, passes it to the second maid, takes the arm of “her” and usher and falls into lin Maid number two follows suit and the two who are last to leave the church, carry the chains in loops on their dis- siil the ded and e ected to Bren- 97 Main strect l engaged arms.—Ladies’ Home Journad, A GLANCE AT RECENT BOOKS. Benjamin R, Tucker Unpearths a Treasure from Old French Literature, ARCH'BALD GUNTER'S LATEST SUCCESS. Jules Breton's Charming Autoblogras phy Christmas Fresh Gossip of Current Peri - odicals and Other Notes. - German Benjamin R, Tucker has discovered an- other great work of fiction, turned it into English and put it upon the American ma ket, as he previously did “The Kreutzer Son- ata® and “The Rag™ Picker of Paris,” His tatest publication s called “My Unclo Ben- amin,” and was written by Claude an obscure geuius, a child of the French revolution, who lived and died carly in the nineteenth century and will be famous early in the twentieth.” One way to deseribe this truly remarkable novel would be to call it a I° h Pickwick. It is quite as humorous and many of its rollicking incidents, with the aecompaniment of the lowing bowl, suggest the work of Dickens, But to speak thus is to do it but tinl justice. Tnere is an undercurrent of profound philosophy, clothed in langunge ten- der, beautiful, eloquent and scathing by turns, Thereis pathos that summons t to the eyelids, Thero is the art of* the wort ut the life, the la wnd the social customs 0 200 years There is the touch of genius that makes the birds g, the hawthorn bloom and the sweet air feltupon the cheek of the absorbed reader as he strolls through these pages on the arm of the ved-coated - country doc- tor, who is “My Unclo Benjamin. But most notable of “ail, there is all thfough the book, from first to last, the steady pulse of that rising republicanism which produced the French revolution in 1780 and the true Erench ropublic eighty later. This was doubtless the real significance of the novel when it was written, and it is even now one of its most charming features. Aside from a few vulgaris ns, which would debar it from the honor of being read alond to a mixed company, the book has no flaw. Itis well worth reading for its style and thought, as well as its interest us a work of fiction. 'An appendix contains usketeh of the author's life and work, which shows him to hi been o sincere vepublican patriot, as well as a work of eenius. Benjamin R. Tucker, Boston, publisher, §1, +Miss Nobody of Nowhere, novels of its entery like the other L i author, Archibald Clavering Gunter, 15 ery lively and thrill- ing romance. 1t begins at a Harvard-Yale football match, proceeds calmly to a Beacon street home in Boston, 's a sudden plunge into the wild lifo of New Mexico, lives through the vicissitudes of gold-hunting Indian fighting, and ends in a glow of success and glor ha swell wedding in the east. Of these stivring materials Mr. Guuoter makes the most, and the result is a story that will keep a man away from his meals, ‘or rob him of his midnight rest, until he has read the last of it. 1t is needless to say that itis a success in a business way; all of Mr, Gun- ter's books are now, 1t will probably follow Barnes and Potter on the stage, too. Home publishing company, New York, 50 cents. For sale in Omaha by Falconer, e Life of an Artist” is the charming biography of Jules Breton, the famous ach painier. Tu its first pages he shows how the beauty of the flowers, the landscape, the sun’s rays, all had a decper meaning to him than to the common child. His child- hood was extremely happy and melted into a felicitous boyhood, during which he attended the Royval academy at Ghentand visited Antwerp. In Paris, during bis early manhood, he met many famous artists and made his entrance intohis profession. He exhibited in the salon of 1849 his first victure, “Waut and Depair.” But the grand work of Lis lifetime did not commence until after be returned after many years of ab- sence to Courricres, to which he dedicated himself in these words : Ah! 1 no longer regretted either Clamart or Mendon, and [ loved the simple beauty of my native place, that offered itselfl to me, as Ruth offered herself to Boaz. Yes, I became one with you, O, land where my t joys were felt, and thou dldst infuse into my ‘soul the tender beauty of thy carnations, the majesty of thy wheat fields, and the mystery of thy marsh, with its motionless waters shaded by ashes'swarming with cantharide O, land of my childhood, to thee have Igiven my heart, to thee have I dedicated my life!” This was the keynote of his li art. He was pre-cminently peasant and his }lrm'im'ml y J. S. Caulficld. A good example of Worthington’s series of dainty paper covered books is *‘Heimburg’s tmas Stories, uslated by Mr. G. Davis. These eight tale pure type o characteristic of the lighter strain of Gevman literature. They are pret- tily itlustrated, Worthington company, New York. 5 cents, The Worthing! immediate public of Cleopa! Nights" and othe By Theoph auti L'ranslated by Lafcadio Hearn. 1 illustrated, forming No. 4, Rose Exquisite short tales, as perfect as s world has ever seen, intensely dr pictured with an idealistic brilliane afford many examples of that peculiar beaut, of fancy and power of words which made Gau the foremost author of his time. The stories fairly enchain the reader. The subtle charm of the French style, light, brilliant and sparkling, is admirably retained by the translator, Lafeadio Hearn, who is a true arti; The phtogravure illustrations add very much to the interest of the author's im- aginative creations, Price in cloth, 13 paper, 50 cents, A work of unusual interest and value to tho bar of Nebraska has just been issued. It is entitled ebraska Railroad Law.” The au- thoris Hon. Leavitt Burnbam of Omaha, formerly connected with the land department of the Union Pacific railway, and known gen- erally over the west as a close thinker and a deen student of the law, especially in that branch relating to railrond problems. This book has come into being in response to a well defined demand for just such a publica- tion. Our railroad legislation has been enacted under varying circumstances through a long series of years, and is of course found & very fragmentary condition as oue 5 through the statutes. Litigation involving the railways has inereased enor- mously in late years. At the same time a general awakening in public interest in these corporations has taken place, aud at present Bt v wide awake wants to know the legal status of the companies and their exu relations to the public. State and county of- ficers must have an urate knowledge of ir duties in connection with the railronds. Iroad men find it just as necessary to have this informatior. In fact these corporations are so intimately connected with the commer- cial, industrial, political and legal life of the state that a work of this kind is needed by P . Mr. Burnham has gone pstitution and statutes with the utmost ¢ id his compilation may be con- siderved as perfect as it can be made. All of the constitutional and statutory proy the subject of railroads now in fore grouped under appropriate titles, with s prenie court citations explaining' and con- struing any passages that may be of doubtful or conflicting meaning, So tematic has been the preparation of this book that any subject can be turned to in an instant, and all the law on that poiut will be athand with- out a long aud vexatious search, State Jour- ual company, Lincoln, Neb, GOSSIP OF THE PERIODICALS, The bound volume of Babyland for 1800 comes as a welcome visitor to u nuppy host, of the wee people of the nursery as well as to those thousands and tens of thousands of mothers and sistors who find their care-tak- ing lessened and hightened by the appearanco of so acceptable a help. The volume is crowded with good things—little stor rhymes and jingles, and @ wealth of illustra- tions that serve to emphasize and make doub- ly interesting the text. The volumeis drassed in an attractive and decorative cover, and Miss Adams' spirited colored drawings are a ftting introduction and conclusion to the delight and glee for the little folks that live between the covers, D. Lothrop & Co, d of his the artist of the ance, For sale magazine 1s running a fast press da ght in order 1o print the first instalment of the delayed “Talleyrand Me- “in the January number. ‘Ihis samo wazine wis the first to print, betore its ap- rance in France, the lite and literary re mains of the K ench artist, Jean Fraucois Millet, and now the Century is to bring to light, before they aupess = antry, the long-hidden memolrs of the most famous of French diplomatists, This first article will be proceded by what s said to be a brilliant pen-portrait of Talleyrand by Minister Wiitelaw Reid, who has mad the selections from the most interesting chaptors of the first volume, 1n the New York Ledger of November 2 Robert Grant begins a brilliant and enters taining sovial sative under the title of *Mrs, Harold Stagz." ‘I'ho story is told with the amusing and quiet cloverness which has made the author's reputation, and couiaing many striking ideas which will causo so- ciety's backbone to ereap, Tho Chuistmas edition of the Gosmopolitan Magazine is 100,000 copies, The order, as originally given to the printers, was for 85, 000, put while on the press 1t was thought advisable to incrense the number to 100,000, 1t contains a feature nover bofore attempted by any magazine, consisting of 123 cartoons from the brush of Dan Beard, the now fame ous artist, who did_such wonderful iilustra- tions in Mark Twain's book, “The Yankee at the Conrt of King Arthur These cartoons are placed at the bottom of each page of tha magazine, and take for their subject, {'Christe mas during tho Eighteen Centurios of the Christian I with variations, showing the way in which we, modern Christians, carry out somo of the chief toxts of the Christian gospel. A fac similo_reproduction of the original MS, of Mrs, ‘s famons poem, “The Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers," s glven in the Christmas Wide Awake. James ' Is brought this MS. to America and pro- sented it to Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, One of the most remarkable lists of famous oontributors ever brought toscthor in a sine gle number of & magazine will be printed in 1ssue of the Ladies’ Home Jour- ,of Philadelphia. The authors in that ver will include” Henry M. Stanley, Dr, Oliver Wendell Homes, Ex-Prosident Hayes, Hon.John Wanamaker,Joseph Jofferson, Hon, Hannival Hamlin, Madame Albani, James’ Whitcomb IRiley Al Lew Wallace, George W, Childs, . Do Witt Talmage, Mus, A. D. T Wh Robert J. Burdetto, sdward Bellamy, Will Carleton, Cha Ad Dana, Sarah Orno Jewett, George W. Cable, Julian Hawthorne, Mrs, Lymin Abbott, Mrs, Margaret Bottome, and nearly twenty others. The holiday number of Frank Leslio's Popular Monihly has an elegant cover colors and gold, while its contents, literary as well as artistic, are notably rich and varl The Census,” in its most significant and picturesque phases, is analyzed, with the accompaniment of many pietutss, by Fred- crick S. Daniel. *“The Amateur hotographer and His Camera by S. M. Gibson, is an illustrated paper full of ine formation and entertainment. D, . Her- vey contributes an article on “American Mus ¢ and Composers,” with which are given eminent iiving composers belonging to our time and ntr Other illust : dinburgh Re A Macdonald; “I'he Avocado, o Alligator Pear,” by Anna M. Paris; *‘Snakes and Snake-charmers in Ceylon,” by I Roy Dixon: “Shark's-teeth Weapons,” by J, Carter Brad; “The Feast of Jul-Atton,” by | ! Wilf. . Pond, and ‘“Theatrical Masks and Make-up,” by Alice Beard. There are short stories by W. O. Stoadard, Lucy H. Hooper, David Ker, John Macmullen and others; and poems by Joaquin Miller, Madison Cawein and Cosmo Monkhouse. That household favorite “Peterson,” bee gins its fiftieth year of publication. It steads ily grows in popularity and must continue to, for it is just such a magazine as every body enjoys. Itis interesting, practical and use- ful, besides being ndsome in its new s engravings are superb, its liter- 'y its of a high order, and its fashions and needle-work designs are as novel as they are attractive. Fifty years succers have only spurred it on to fresh efforts. pat s an Glove. She was slender, but slender with the curves of Venus, says the New York Sun, The thougit of bones and angles never entered your hend us you looked at her, but you did wonder how she ever got into the frock that fit her figure so closely and permitted the beautiful curves of her entire figure to be visible as she ,walked, so you asked a wonan, and this is what she sai; My dearest boy, that frock was put on with a shoe horn — I mean metaphorically. But really, it couldn’t fit her much closer if it required that. It isquite plain in the front, with just enough fullness behind to permit her to walk easily, while, as faras you know, the tight-fitting bodice is glued on her, though if you look you | see thatit is buttoned undervtheurm, Neither petticont nov divided skirt is worn, but instead there are stockings that reach aimost as high as tights then a long black silk undervest. this is put a close-fitting black satin belt from which depends black rubber sus- penders that hold the stockings, yet not interfering in the least with the move- ment of the body, The dress skirt is then put on, and, of course, its silk founs dation form a skirt ina way. Then my lady assumes herhat, for once the hodice is on she can’trisk stretching it by ing her avms up so high, After this gets into the basque and then her maid, a button hook, and her presence of mind are required to make those bute tons and those buttonholes unite. When it isdone and her gloves are on she is a living evidence of the fact that the American girl is the best shaped in the world. She has not the inclination to the huge bust of the French woman, the aldermanie ‘wup,»rliuus of the English woman nor the Bnglish lack of hips, so she can afford to wear her ;:i(l\'i)-fl".ing costume, knowing thatshe is a success. On ung man gasped after this des seviption and went away feeling that he was wiser than he had ever been before, SPECIAL NOTICES. COUNCIL BLUFFS, "0t SALE-—On casy torms, (60 acras cholos Towa land_under cultivation. Callon op address A, A, Sengrave, 41 Maln stroe RCHANDI )\ s, Blufrs, BARGAIN For sale — 2 for Tow Johuston & Van Patten, Councll in frait and vegetable lan 7 neres, 8 rods north of Chaus tauqua grounds; eastern slope, fine springd fine spring brook, land very rich: will sell in 10 orsguery lots ut 50 per ucre, or £75 per ucre for Weres on and wind mill, fine gra proposed motor 1ne 0 adjoining honse. 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