Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 6, 1894, Page 3

THE DAILY BEL. | COUNCIL BLUFFS OFFICE - - NO 12 PEARL STREET Delivered by earrier to any part of the eity. H. W. TILTON, Lessee. TELEPHONE! «, U MINOR MENTIO? Business office, No. 43; night in this city are postofice at 3 funeral All of the postal clerks requested to meet at the o'clock thix afternoon to uttend the services of George DelLong. Miss Sue Morris, accompanied by M Luella Wagner of Omaha, returned yesterduy morning, after having spent several weeks at the home of B. Morris, near Quic 1a. The fire department was called out yeste day noon by an alarm from the southern part of the city. The grass near the Kansas City tracks had caught fire, and for a time it was fearcd that it would result in the destruction of some of the adjacent buildings. Ti flames were soon extinguished, however, and there was no dama done. Charles Atkins, a brother of J. B. Atkins of this city, died at his home in Detroit, Mich., and the funeral took place yesterda His brother left here to attend The dead man was well known to old residents of this eity, having been a member of the firm of McClellan & Atking thirty-five years ago In the war he served in the same company with D. F. Eicter, J. C. DeHaven and others of thig’city. After the war he moved to Michl- gan, which has ever since been his home The democrats of the Ninth congressional district will meet in convention in this city next Wedn ay to nominate General Jame B. Weaver, ulist, for congréss. That this will be the tion of the convention there are very few democrats who are prepared to deny. The statement that General }\'r Aver proposes to move here from Des Moines in order that he can gracefully aspire to repre- sent the district in congress, is still held out as a bait to the democrats and populists of the district, who are expected to vote for him, although o far he has shown no in- clination to make good the promise of his friends. 3¢ Try a glass of Sulpho-Saline or Soterlan mineral waters from the famous Excclsior springs at George Davis', Paul Schne ider's and O. H. Brown's drug stores. John Lin- der, general agent. me BENNISON BROS. Great Midsummer Clearing Sale Commences To rrow (Mondny), August 6. Greatest bargain week ever experienced in thls city. We mean business. Every dollar's worth of summer goods will go dur- ing this sale. 5000 vards of standard dress prints, yard, Al our imported crinkle seersucker ging- hams that were 25c, go at 7ic yard. NEARLY GIVING THEM AWAY. Our entire stock of white dress goods that were 20c, 26c and 35c, now all at one price, 12%c yard. Al our haif wool challis that and 25c, now 6le yard. Al our and 75c French 83c yard. Thousands were 16c, 20c price, 9c yard. You can't afford to miss it. All our ladies' laundered shirt waists that were $1.00, §1.25 and $1.50, now all at one price, S6e cach. $1.00 bed spreads at 79¢ 86c bed spreads at 59¢ 6-inch black silk sash ribbon at Sc yard. Gent's 35c sk embroidered suspenders, 15c palr. 500 boys' outing flannel shirts at 9c each. Everything going at ruinous prices during this sale. Come early Monday morning, and, ladies, don't forget our big handkerchief sale Mon- day evening. BENNISON BROS,, Council Bluffs. were 20c challis now of yards of embroideries that and 25c, all go now at one Meyers-Durfee Furniture company, 336-338 Broadway. Bargains in fine furniture. For fine rooms stop at the Victoria house, 826 Broadway, corner Bryant strect. Harding Creamery butter for sale at Ta lor & Vaughan's, 540 Broadway. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Dr. Pardey spent Sunday in the city. E. C. Smith is in Chicago on busine Miss Maud Smith left Saturday night for a visit with friends in the cast. W. W. Wallace and family have returned from an outing at Clear Lake. A. H. McClurg of Chicago, with his daughter, Is in the city, stopping at Kiel's hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anshutz of Shenan- doah, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry Swan, returned home yesterday. Mrs. Charles Bolt and daughters, who have been visiting relatives for the past month, left yesterday for their home in Red Oak, accompanied by Mrs. E. C. Col- line. . THE THREE QUALITIES, Bargains, Biggest Biggest Sale, the Boston have the certainly be found at Store during this week. W Jargest midsummer sale ever attempted in the history of Council Bluffs, and so far the public have shown their appreciation by their liberal patronage. This week has many more attractions in Wil the various departments, and new specialties from time to time. Don't fail to visit the store and compare prices with * anything offered. Our prices always the lowest. FOTHERINGHAM, WHITELAW & CO., Leaders, Council Bluffs, Ia. In order to meet the demands of an ever- fncreasing business the Eagle laundry Is being rapidly fitted up with a full line of the latest and best improved machinery. A new wristband ironer just received is the latest It is a beauty and well adapted for the work demandud of it, but nothing is to good for the Eagle folks. By the way, does the Eagle do your work? If not, why not? Tel. 157, A nice, cool Lake Manawa, these hot days. beach, take swim at Manhattan is the proper thing to Domestic sosp breaks hard water. Death of George W. Do Long, Georgo W. De Long, the eldest son of Rey. Henry and Sophionia E. De Long, died yes- torday at 12:22 a. m. of typhoid fever. The duration of his last iliness was two weeks, but he had been seriously sick for some time previous and had resumed work before having fully recovered, which broke down his constitution and caused him to fall a victim to typhoid fever. He was a rallway mail clerk, his run being on the Wabash from here to St. Louls. He was born in Council Blufts, April 18, 1872, therefore his ago was 22 years 3 mon(hs and 17 days. He attended the public schools here and la'er the Western lowa collego, where he graduated with high honors some five years ago. He was also an excellent printer, and operated a job printing establishment of his own here until about three years ago, when he entered the mall service. Besides his parents, he Jeaves to mourn his dea‘h, a sister, Mrs. Ed McElrath, and two brothers, Harvey A. De Long and Henry De Long, jr., all of whom were at his bedside when he passed away. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 4 p. m. from the Broadway Methodist church, Rev. H. P. Dudley officiatin Battle Flag Day At Des Moines August 10. The rate from ints In lowa are one fare for the round rip. Tickets sold August 8, 9 and 10, good to return August 11. A. T. Elwell, C., R. I & P., No. 16 Pearl strect. A few more bargains left in real estate. Good opportunities for speculation. Exam. ine our list. Farm loans wanted, lowest rates. Fire and tornado insurance’ written in the best companies. Lougee & Towle. Eyes tested tree. C. B. Optical Co., Schnel- drug store. jood stenographers, bookkeepers, ‘tlerks or house girls secured at 525 Broadway. Gas cooking stoves for rent and for sale at Gas Co.'s office. Domestio s0ap outlasts cheap soap. Slide for life at Manawa today. NEWS AFR())I COUNCIL BLUFFS Pro-peots for Reoseninz the Grand Hotel Hoon Are Now Very Bright. LOCAL PCOPLE WILL BUY THE BUILDING | Laelus Wells and ¥. W. Hart Hope to Have | Work of Subserips tions Ended by This ing Cluek Wikl Have Charge. Thelr Seeuring The plan which was first given to the pub- lumns of The Bee several weeks ago with reference to the reopening of the Grand hotel has far matured that thero {8 now no reasonable doubt that in a very sheort time the hostelry will again throw its doors open to the public, and Council Bluffs will have once more one of the finest hotels fn the months Luclus Wells snd B been quietly at work or company for the the in- it, and lic through the c west, W. Hart hav anizing a stock of the hetel property from comy that owns iting stock subscriptions from the citi- zens. They expect that by this evening they will have secured the necessary $30,000 to provide for the first payments, when the wiil be consummated by the company on th proposed befcre the work of soliciting was commenced these two gentleme the credit of carrying the plin to a ssful and cons dering tho general hard times and of money matters, the job was by no means a small one, and the credit is correspondingly great. B I Clark, who I8 well known to the readers of The Bee, will have the man- agement of the hotel when it is reopened, and will undoubtedly make it even more of a success under the new ownershp than he did under the old. The menagement was under a great disadvantage when it had to put up with a thirty-day lease, that being all_that the insurance company would give, and yet Mr. Clark succeeded in making the establishment pay handeomely. With a five-year lease, which he will now have, and the hearty co‘operation of the citizens who have interested themselves in the hotel's success in a financizl way, he will be able to do even better, and the people of this city may ccngratulate themselves on the happy way in which the bulldczing scheme of the insurance company has at length turned out. purchase | surd now terms n is duc suce close, closeness MIDSUMMER SALE. At Vavra's New Dry Goods Stores DRESS GOUDS SALE. ¢ fine Henrfetta, 52c. 50c Serge, 34c a yard. 16¢ Delaine, 8¢ a yard. 35c light and dark Serges, 16c a yard. 16e fine printed checked Lawn,”9¢ a yard. 12%c and 15c Pongees, 8%¢ a yard, dark Gingham, 7c a yard. 19¢ cotton Crepes, all colors, 12¢ a c light French Sateen, 7i4c’a yard, $1.85 summer Blankets, 05 $1.26 crocheted Bedspreads, 67 2 yard wide Sheeting, 14%c a 24 yard wide Sheeting, 16%c. 2% yard wide Sheeting, 18c. GENTS' FURNISHING SALE. c Unlaundered Shirts, 43c. 50c Lace Undershirts, short sleeves, 33c. 60c Balbriggan Underwear, 29c. 25¢ to 50e Windsor Ties at 18c. 15 dozen white string Ties, a dozen at 6c. 35c Men's Fancy Suspenders, 1214c, e Gents' Handkerchiefs, plain and fancy, at 121 Gents' 4-ply Linen Collars at Sc. NOTION SALE. up to $1.00 Lace Caps, 39c. to $1.75 Lace Hats, for children, b7c. ‘hildren’s Hose, fe. Ladies' Hose, 3 Ladies’ Fancy Hose, 8%c. 50c Opera Hose, 8lc. 36c Ladies' and Gents' Belts, 17c. Velvet Belts, 9. Spool Cotton e, 25¢ Combination -Needle Case, 7e. Buttonhole Twist, 1e. 100 yards sewing Silk, all colors, 3e. 85¢ Fluted Cuffs and Collars, 19¢. Children’s School Handkerchiefs, 1e. 10c Hemstitch Handkerchie No. 2 Patent Hooks and Eyes, 1c, goNo- 8 and 4 Patent Hooks and Eyes, card c. Elastic Webbmg, 3c. Corset Clasps, be. elluloid Picture Frames, 9c. 10¢ Curling Irons, Ge. 35c Window Poles, complete, 15c. 25 Lace Window Curtalns, yard, 121e. quality Curtain, a yard, 2zc. 76¢ bed room Lace Curtains, a palr, 43c. $6.00" Chenille Curtains, $3:25, 0" 0 BIG SLASH IN MILLINERY. Fine Hats at 43c. mum quality Hats, nothing better made, 69c. $3.00 trimmed Hats, $1.65. (oHats trimmed free'for the next fourteen days. Don’t fail to attend this sale, which will last for four days, commencing Saturday, the 4th, until Tuesday, the 7th, at 4 VAVRA'S NEW DRY GOODS STORE, 142 Broadwiy. Opposite Ogden House. yard. yard, 50c 950 15¢ 10¢ 17c Girls or women furnished situations of all kinds. 525 Broadway. Where Are the Band Concert<? The question is frequently asked lately, what has become of the series of band con- certs that was commenced early in the summer in Fairmount park? The first of the series was the only one that ever mater- falized. It attracted big crowds to the park and its success amply justified the park commissioners and the motor company in the expenditure they underwent. For some reason or other the scheme to have band concerts a regular feature of Sunday after- noon at the park died a-borning, and those who scek recreation have had to look elsewhere. There are plenty of musicians in the city who can be gotten togethe r, and it 1s to be hoped that another concert will be forthcoming before long. pliments to the Ladies Bluffs—An Elegant Lace Handkerchief. Monday evening, from 7 to 9:30, Ben- nison Bros. will give every lady who calls at their store a beautiful which she will appreciate for its style, beauty and utility, It will be the latest and newest thing in the handkerchief line, elegant pure linen, present, one lace edged, hand em- exquisite drawn work and There will be 500 dozen and no two allke, the kind that are being sold in cities to 50e. As a slde attraction to their big sale, com- mencing Monday, all of these splendid hand- kerchiefs will be offered at 9 Monday evening only. in Bennison's broidered, with delicately tinted. eastern at from 26c one price of They are Broadway window Stop and see them. each, lsplayed toady. A nice, ccol swim at Manhattan beach, Lake Manawa, is the proper thiug to take these hot days. Physiclans' prescriptions and family rec- ipes a speclalty. Dettken & Whaley's, 140 Broadway, 5.} abs ivans Taundry Company. 520 Pearl street. Telephone 290, For cobs go to Cox, 10 Maln street. phone 48. Tele- The laundries use Domestic soap. Prizes 1 the Meet. The committee having in hand the work of securing prizes for the Ganymede wheel meet, to be given at Union Driving park on the 24th, has secured $2,1756 worth of prizes. All the solfciting has been done in Council Blufts, and the merchants have responded liberally. Guy C. Barton is the only Omaha man who has assisted, which he did to the extent of a $150 diamoud. There is a mag- nificent array of prizes offered, and it will undoubtedly tempt all the wheelmen in west- ern Iowa and eastern Nebraska to go in and 'HE OMAHA DAILY GREAT MIDSUMMER SALE. FO FREISIING Again celebrate with another of their wonderul INVENTORY SALES. Tae reputation of t! 5t is pect. Notwithstanding the fact that merchandise ganerally is low, no on al SIti58 Shat o have done in the past—by making extremely low prices on all ¢! B na is in a bttar positina than ours asses ot Spring and Summer Goods, and assure you prices that were never MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 189 OSTON STORE |- DO UNWLL BLUREBS, sHAM, WHITI ing prices for comparison. SEMI-ANNUAL INVENTORY SALE. guarantea itsslf of what the public of Council Bluffs and v rlves to realizs it and to that end we mean to lead in th icinity may ex« as we always before quoted, and refer you to the follow- SALE POSITIVELY WILIL. END AUGUST 1L DRESS GOODS SALE. 60c all wool Henrietta, 37%e. 50c all wool Suiting, in plaid, stripes and mixtures, half price, 25¢. and Cashmeres and Mixtures, 40 Inch, 19¢ a yard Fine wool mixtures and worth le price, 1 b0c and 5 all wool French Challis, 29c. This includes our entire stock. ~ BLACK 600D, 40 Irridescent striped serges, Inch Wool Bunting, worth 39, now Black and cream only. 5 inch English Cashmere, worth price, 19¢. 50¢ all wool cashmere, now 37%c. 46 inch all wool serge, worth 69¢, now G0c. 65 all Wool Henrielta, full 46 inch wide, sale price, 4Sc. 75¢ all wool c, sale e, sale price, 62%c. LINENS. $1.25 to $1.50 extra wide bleached sale price $1.12%c. $1.19 fine bleached Linen, sala price 98c. $1.00 bleached Linen, sale price 69c. %¢ half bleached Damask 48c. 3¢ damask Linen, sale price 25c. $3.75 to $5.00 %-Napkins (soiled) $2.39. 12%4¢ Huck Towels, 9c. 39¢ Huck and Damask Towels, sale price 26, 50c Fine Damask Towels, 31c. MUSLIN SALE. 8c bleached Muslin (remnants) 6c a yard. 9-4 bleached Sheeting (remnants),” worth le price 12%c. Yard wide unbleached Muslin, only 4c. Regular 7¢ brown Cotton, 5e. All our Sc and 9¢ yard wide brown Cottons, now 61c. 3 cases fine 9c, sale price 6%c. NOTICHE. All our Sheetings and Pillow Case Muslin at less than manufacturers’ list during sale. Ready made Sheets—special at 49c, worth 66ic; 6234, worth 75¢; 67c, hemstitch, worth 85e. Pillow Cases, 9¢, 10¢c, 12%ec, 15¢. i 5 G0 linen, bleached Muslin, worth GENTS" FURNISHINGS. Extra heavy Sox, fe. 10c seamless Sox, Tc, 4 for 25e. 19¢ British Socks, 12%c. c striped Momie Shirt o fine tan Percale Shirts silk and wool Shirts laundered white and , sale price 2 sale pri sale price colored $1 $1.00 Shirts, ' and gents' linen collars (soiled) 3c, -ply linen, only 00 gents' Silk Neckties, sale price 50c. ¢ gents' washabie sale price Ge 20c gents' silk brocade Suspenders, 12%c. 50c boys' outing flannel Shirts, $1.25 gents' fine colored Perc price 75c. 0 silk and fine wool Madras Shirts, ale Shirts CLOAKS HALF PRICE UNDERWEAR SALE. 33c Gents' Ribbed Shirts, sale price 15c. 25c Gents' Balbriggan, sale price 19c. 39c Gents' Natural Shirt and Drawers, 26c. $1.00 Gents' sale price 62%c. LADIES' UNDERWEAR. 12%c Ribbed Vests, sale price Sc. 17c Fine Ribbed Vests, sale price 12%c. 25¢ and 33c Ribbed Vests, taped neck and sleeve, sale price 17c. 46c Ladies’ fine Lisle’ Vest, sale price 25c. 50c Balbriggan Vests, short sleeves only, sale price 39c. 50c black Lisle Vests, 39c. G;lllze Vests, all sizes, 10c each, worth 15c to 35c. 20c fine Ribbed Vests, 121c, all sizes, Boys' odds and ends in underwear now 25¢, worth 33c. We show some wonderful values through- out our entire underwear stock. Egyptian Lisle Underwear, BALL'S $1 CORSET, soc. CLOAKS. For one more weck all Capes and Jackets at_exactly HALF PRICE $2.00 Capes now $1 $6.00 Jackets tow $2.50. $10.00 Capes now $5.00, Ladies' Mackintoshes that sold at $4.00 to $15.00 at exactly half price, $2.00 to $7.50. WRAPPERS. 98c—All our $1.50 and $1.76 Ladie pers, in light colored percales and it 98e. $1.58—The choice of all our best Wrappers, hat sold from $1.95 up, at $1.58 from from ' Wrap- sateens, — ——————————————— WASH GOODS SALE. 1o price price 6%e. Dress Ginghams, © e, inghue Cloth, sal fast black Sateen, sale price french black Sateens, sal ¢ we offer the following, worth from « yard Chiffonettes. Pongees. Challis_and od Mulle, inch Pongee, inch 12%e Per price Sc a yard a yord i department ales. and 20 inch Pe domestic imported sale price §3c. good style ludes everything in our print black and white, navy fe a yard nnel, sale price 6%e a yard CURTAINS. All our Lace Curtains at cost during sale. Special bargains in Chenille Table Covers at 98c. Best Chenille never sold for less than $1.75. MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. At 12%c—All our 25c Corset Covers plain or trimmed, to go at 12%c. At 39c—A lot of odds and ends in Corset Covers, that sold from G8c to 95¢, to go at COOL BREEZE BALLS KABO in 3se SUMMER was 76¢ CORSET 50¢ CONTIL was $1.00 CORSET WALL PAPER. At 4%c—All our 7c and Sc Mica and Gilt papers at 4lgc. These are ail white blanks, no brown back. At 815e—All our 1214¢ and 15c Full Gilts, to go during this sale at $%c. At 10c—All our Embossed Gilts that sold for 19c and 25c. We will hang paper during sale only. GLOVES AND HANDERGHIEES. affetta Silk Gloves, now 10 affetta Silk Gloves, now 2dc. all Silk Mitts, sale price 1214, grade now offered at 17c. fine silk mitts, saie price 25c. Jersey Mitts, sale price 10c. 20c 3oe 19¢ 33c 19¢ HANDKERCHIEFS. 25c White Hemstiteh, 19¢, 3 for 50c. 121%c Swiss Handkerchiefs, sale price Se. 12%c Gents’ Handkerchiefs, white and colored borders, Te, 4 for 25c. 2,200 Linen Gents' Handkerchiefs, large, worth 50c, sale price 25 extra 26c. Gossamers Half Price. SILKS. 69¢ and 75¢ Jap and China Silks, wide, ig range of patterns, sale price 15c. 50c China Silks, 20c. 50c and 65c Swivel Silks, 39c. Satin Stripe Habaitu Wash wide, worth 75e, sale price 50c. 50c Kal Ki Wash Silks, 37% 24 inch Silk, 24 inch a yard. BOSTON STORE. COUNOCIL. BLUFFEFsS, IOWA. HOSIERY SALE. 17¢ Children's ed sale price 10c. 26¢ Ipswich Bleyele Ladles' 26¢ black and ends, sale price, Fadles” 35¢ fine 4 colc hose, reds, tans, Hose, 17¢, 8 for 50c. colored hose, odds 3 for 50c. k hose, sale lies' 100 Red Hose, sale price be. nd 75c ladies’ black and fancy lisle hose, 5e, or 3 for §1.00. Infunts’ Hose, sold for 2ic, price 1 30¢, 33c, sale Muslin Underwear Cheap. | NOTIONS. 10c Pearl Buttons, Sc doz. c Pearl Buttons, Tige doz. 4 and 5 Silk Ribbons, sale price, 3. i1k Ribbon, Ge. Brace Supporters, 106, Belts, e each Delts, 121 Ladies' Belt Buckles, 75¢ and $1.00, 60c Silver Rings, 25c. 26¢ Tan Shoe Polish, e, Black Spool Silk, 3c. LAGES, ETC. Venice Lace, worth from $1.00 to $1.50, at ¢ a yard, English butter colored Laces, worth 26e, now 12%e. 15¢ and 19¢ embroidered in one lot, during sale at 10c. 33¢c and 39¢ Walsts, 17c. 50c ladies’ percale Waists, salo price 39c. $1.00 1ight percale and black sateen Walsts, sale price now 50c. 123c and 1Gc Children's Lace Caps, sala price Te. 100 Bmbroidered Hats (sofled), sale price speclal at ladies’ white and colored be Children's Caps, 25e. and §1.00 Embroidered Caps, sale price CURTAIN SALE. F. W. & 08 compete. A big turn out is looked for, and | Unlon Driving park will probably see some | of the fastest riding on the 2ith ever wit- nessed in this part of the country. Hammocks cheap, Davls the druggist. Washerwomen use Domestic scap. WATCHING IOWA DRUGGISTS, Several Located at Des Molnes Must Observe the Law More (losely. DES MOINES, Aug. 5.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—Secretary Spaulding of the state pharmacy commission is after the drug stores who have been violating the law. Some time ago he notified them to quit sell- ing liquor to be drank on their premises. He then employed several private detectives, who have been quietly circulating about suspected places, and today made a detailed report to | Secretary Spaulding of the results of the | investigations. Monday the assistant district | attorney, who is working in harmony with | Secretary Spaulding, will make application | to the court for the granting of ten or twelve injunctions, and also ask that the pro- prietors be made subject to the mulct tax. The evidence secured is said to be very posi- | tive, and it is hinted that a number of citi- zens who have unwittingly accepted invita- tions of the stranger detectives to join them in a soclal glass in the drug stores will be summoned before the court and be requested ' to furnish evidence upon which to convict the guilty proprietors. Reunl f lowa Veterans. OSKALOOSA, ITa., Aug. b.—(Special to The Bee.)—There will be a reunion of the Ninth lowa cavalry volunteers held at Eddy- ville, Ta., September 5 and 6. The regiment will ‘be entertained by Mrs. Lucy Lafferty, wife of Licutenant Lafferty, deceased. Fatal Freak of a Lunatic. MOUNT PLEASANT, Ia., Aug. 5.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—An escaped lunatic from Mount Pleasant asylum got under a cattle guard near here and stuck his head up as a train approached. His head was frightfully torn, causing his death, ¥ Into a Threshing Machine. DES MOINES, Aug. 6.—(Special Telegram to The Bee.)—Near Mitchellyille, this county, this afternoon John Rooker slipped and fell into a threshing machine, His left leg was torn off close to the body. He died this even- ing. Fell from a Tres Dick Smith, who has the contract for build- ing the addition to the Institute for the Feeble Minded at Glenwood, Ia., fell from a | trestlework Saturday and sustained a badly sprained ankle. He is at home In this city, resting for a few days. ———— Adhered Lut Simple Faith. CLEVELAND, 0., Aug. 5.—The Lutheran synod devoted its session to a discussion of | the doctrine of faith, the opinion being gen- | erally held that there would be a return to the simple doctrine enunciated by Luther. DLl Crossing the Ocean in & Cockle Shell Boat. ! NEW YORK, Aug. 6.—Captain Adolph Freltsch, who came from Milwaukee on his nine-ton schooner in which he intends to cross the ocean alone, will start today. He intends to make for Queenstown. Defaulting Bookkeeper Sentenced. NEW YORK, Aug. 5.—George Hodge, the Qefaulting bookkeeper of the Harlem Sav- Ings bank, has been sentenced to two and onc-half years imprisonment on the charge At forgery in the third degree. Nound, Gagged und Robbod. WARREN, 0., Aug 5—Two pamed Currie residing alone a few miles from this city were bound, gagged and robbed of $350 by masked robbers last night. Officers are in pursuit of the gang. e e Edward Darrah for Cor gress, ST. PAUL, Aug. 6.—Edward D. Darragh of this city was nominated for congress by the democrats of the Fourth district, brothers | She ! cabin HAZARDS OF PIONE:R LIFE Eow an Towa Colony Was Ma:sacred by | tite Redskins. ALL BUT ONE YOUNG GIRL WERE SLAIN The Survivor Still Lives and Now Occuples the Only One of the Original Cabins Not Destroyed — The Tale from Her Own Lips. SPIRIT LAKE, Ia., July 31.—(Correspond- ence of The Bee)—On a narrow point of land extending out over the south side of the West Okoboji and within a stone’s throw of the beach of that beautiful body of water stands a log cabin. It is onc story high, it has two windows and a door, and it is old and weather beaten. A few rods away to the southeast Is heap of rocks. On the spot now marked by these stones will soon be erected, by the state of Iowa, a hand- some granite monument. Connected with this crude little cabin and with this heap of rocks is a story preg- nant and pathos and with horror. The cabin stands on one of the most de- lightfully charming and picturesque spots in all this romantic region. It was built way back in the fall of 1856 by a man named Gardner, who came to lowa With an ox team and a wagon, at a time when this sec- tion of country was a wilderness, to make & home for himself and family. He was a stout-liearted, cheery man, buoyant of spirits and full of hope. His was the first cabin built in Dickinson county, and he took a degree of pride In it. He was accompanied hither by his son-in-law, and they worked night and day to prepare a home for the reception of those of the family who were to folow. About this same time several other cotfages were put up about the lakes. In the early days of the March follow- ing the peaceful little sband of pioneers were startled by stories which reached them of depredations being committed on the Little Stoux by a lot of roving Indians. Few precautions, however, were taken against an attack, and consequently when the redskins came upon the settlement they found little to resist the execution of their damnable purpose. The story of |that blood-curdling butchery is now a part of, history. The Gard- ner cabin was the first one assaulted; the crime committed thereld was horrible in the extreme. All the/Inmates of that happy home were ruthlesyly cslain, except the youngest daughter Abble,, then' 14 years old was taken capflve and not for four months did she regiln “her liberty. That awful massacre resulted/ In the death of thirty-six men, women’ and children. All of the cabins ‘were burmed to the ground except that of the Gardmers; it was spared and is still standing; a silent reminder of that bloody affair. 1 /(1 The writer found his way to the historic on the occasion of a recent visit to Okoboj\ and talked with the interesting woman who lives there. For many years Mrs. Sharp could not bear to mention the | massacre in which all in the world whom she held dear were slain in cold blood before her eyes, but time has softened her grief, and now she can talk about It without mani- festing any emotion. Soon after her release | from captivity she was wedded to Mr. Sharp. For some time thereafter sue resided in Hamp- ton, Ia., but later moved to St. Paul, where | she remained tll she came back to her child- hood home. In a pretty little cottage not far away from the historic cabin in which she makes her home live her son and hls interesting family. The wails of the old cabin are decorated with paintings of the massacre and of scenes incident to Mrs, Sharp's captivity The heap of boulders described above mark the last resting place of those members of the Gardner family who were killed by the Indians. They were burled there by a party of rescuers from Fort Dodge. The young girl who witnessed the shocking scenes of that memorable day is still alive. She now signs herself Mrs. Abbie Gardner Sharp. Mrs. Sharp is a pleasant-faced woman, with rather sharp eyes, a luxurious head of hair, a broad forehead, and a nose, mouth and chin indicative of firmness and character. About ten years wgo Mrs. Sharp wrote and had published a book descriptive of the massacre and recounting in detail the incidents of her four months’ captivity. It had considerable of a sale and netted its au- thor a snug sum of money. After an absence of more than thirty years Mrs. Sharp has returned here and purchased the little old cabin in which she witnessed the sickening scenes of that blustery March day, and she now makes it her home. She also purchased the grounds surrounding the cabin, and the place has been transformed into & museum of Indian relics. At the last session of the legislature an appropriation of $5,000 was made for the purpose of gathering together the remal of the victims of the massacre and the erect- ing over them of a monument. The summer season Is now open hel the hotels are filldd to overflowing guests, while around the lakes are numer- ous tents, each sheltering as many people as It can comfortably hold. Nearly every- body goes to sce Mrs. Sharp and to lear form her own lips the thrilling story cf the massacre. “I now see all that occurred on that fate- ful day as clearly as if it were but yester- day,” she said to the writer. “The agony of soul I suffered during the execution of those barbarous decds and in the four months of my captivity cannot be expressed in words. I see them now—the Indians—bedecked with their paint and feathers and brandishing their death dealing tomahawks as th swooped down upon us. We had been warned of their coming, but £o many rumors had been set afloat concerning Indian depredations that we did not feel any par- ticular alarm till we saw them coming and heard their awful yell. Some of the men in the settlement were prepared to resist thelr terrible onslaught, but they were so greatly outnumbered that they could make but a feeble fight. For many years the soul-sick- ening scenes of that day would rise before me in my sleep, and I was a nervous wreck. But as time wore on I regained my cor posure, and my nervousness passed away LEIGH LESLIE, s oAl AFTER VALUABLE LAND. , and with Efforts Belng Mado to Cancel Indian tachments on douth Dakota. CHAMBERLAIN D., Aug. 5.—(Special to The Bee)—Actlon has been commenced before the United States land office in this city for the cancellation of the allotments taken by two Sfoux Indians, Parted Hair and Roan Dog, under the provisions of the bill opening the Sioux reservation to settl ment. The case Is an interesting one. The land 1s on White river, in the ceded Sioux lands, and nearly 1,600 acres are included in the two allotments. A great deal of the land is heavily timbered and for this and other reasons {8 very valuable. A number of white men have presented filings at the local land office for some of the land embraced in th two allotments, but in pursuance of law (he applications were invariably rejected as being in conflict with the rights of the two In- dlans. The parties who have taken the pre- liminary steps toward having the allotments canceled claim that the Indlans have never lived on the land or established residence thereon in accordance with the provisions of the Sfoux bill. Roan Dog died about a year ago, and Parted Halr |s at present a solder in the army of the United States. W N the Indian allotments are canceled, as they prob- ably will be In the course of time, a lively struggle for possession of the land will take place between the white settlers who have their eyes upon it. At- Spent u Yeur Hunting Fossil SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., Ang. b.—(Speclal to The Bee)—W. H. LaRue of Tarklo, Mo., to- gother with his son and daughter, have spent the past year in a prairle schooner. They have traveled through portions of Minnesota, Iowa, Nebrasks, Wyoming and this state. COUNCIL BLUFFS STEAMDYE WORK All kindsot Dyelng and O.o wnlus done la the hizhest stylo of the art. [aled ani stalned tabrios made Lo lool: a3 gool ag new. Work promptl done ‘and_dellvere: o all parts of tai country. Senl for price 1ist. C. A. MACHAN, Propriatas Broadway, near North wesiorn Dopot. Tel hone 22, JOBBERS IN SHELF AND HEAVY HARDWARE AND FIELD SEEDS BICYCLES—A FULL LINE OF MEDIUM AND HIGH GRADE WHEEL SEND FOR CATALOGUE. 109, 111,113, 115 Main Street,Council Bluffs, la Attorneys-at-law Prac tico in ihe stute wnd ms 206-7-8-0, Shugart 1 Blafs, 1a s § Bunvig foderal conrts, blocks Coun, =m=Special Notices: Council Bluffs=m CHANGIN: AT gy fer real catate and busic ness prope 1 Blufty, including his sidence, cor th avenue dand Tih street, with or ‘without corner lot, with lurge barn adjoining. Also Brown building, fronting on stre 3-story brick, steam vator, —ete., in first-c condit cupled by nts. stores on South Maln street, known as Brown block and Central block, all well rented to_ good tenants. And Two most desirable lots on south Tth street and Gth wvenue. Also Highland Place, West Drondway, all in the city of Councll’ Bluffs, For further particulars apply to J. J. Brown, Bouth 7th street, city, SARBAGE T VAULTS CLE £ Hurke, at 54) Br FOR RENT, LARGE, PRIVATE BARN, N Kl averue”and Pearl strcet. " Apply’ at office. DROWN OF. M 0 and oee corner 20 lots In 1OVED, Taylor's grocery, NED. adway. AR i FURNISHED aifice, FOR house, liabi ROOM Address O 42, 1o They have been In search of fossils and have found many valuable ones. LaRue has been at this work for the past twenty-five years he fossils are sent to his Missourl home, where they are placed in a private museum. He says that near Devil's Tower he discoy- ered a vast deposit of natural soap, which he estima‘es |s at least ten miles square He alko found a vein of alum elght feet torough and of very good quality. He did not locate them. He said he would not locate the richest kind of a gold mine If there was a petrified turtle within a 100 miles. He expects to re‘urn home about the last of Sep. tember. e Followed His Wife and Shot Her. REDBANK, N. J,, Aug. 6.—John Connors and wife of Morrisville quarreled and the husband threatened to kill the wife. The latter went to her father's house for protec tlon. Conners followed her and as she in the dining room stole up to & window and shot Conners then cut his throat. He rushed home and lay down In bed and expired before any one arrived. Mrs, Connors is in a critical condition, sat her. B. B.-Barley Beer-B. B, REGISTERED. TRADE MARE. FEB. 3, 1883, The most wholesome and the pleasantest summer drink made. Guaranteed to meet the requirements of the Towa and Nebraska liquor laws, It Is not a new drink, but has stood the test of years and has steadily grown in popularity. Read the analysis and testimo- nial of a well known chemist: Oftice of Prof. Nell Johnson, Lincoln, Neb., April 8th, 1885, Having made an analysis of a compound known as B. B, or Barley Beer, I found it to contain 0.014 per cent. of absolute alcohol, which 1s a much les§ per cent. than found In any temperance beverage on the market. There 18 no more alcohol than Is necessary to preserve the vegetable matter. It Is pers fectly harmless as a drink, and I8 no sense an alcoholic beverage. PROF. NEIL JOHNSON, Medical and Analytical Chemist. Invented and manufactured solely by Wheeler & Hereld, Bottling Works, Council Blufts, Ia, Write for circulars and price list P. SANFORD. President, A. W. RICKMAN, Cashler, First National Bank of COUNCIL BLUFFS, lowa. $100,000 000 banks (n the sta We sollcit usiness wnd colle pay O per on time deposita We will Pieased 1o sce 4nd werve you.